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The Week A British Columbia Newspaper and Review Vol. XIV, No. 43»15th Year Victoria, B.C., Canada, April 7th, 1917 5c. a copy $2.00 a year The War SO far this week there has been no sensational event to chronicle. The British and French troops are continuing a forward movement, capturing many villages and gradually enveloping St. Quentin. The Germans are venting their spite on the unfortunate town of Rheims. On Tuesday last they threw over 2,000 shells into the place, killing many civilians. The British cavalry is taking a large part in the operations under Generals Rawlinson and Gough. In two days they took 250 prisoners. In the capture of the village of Equancourt the cavalry made a splendid charge across 1,000 yards of open country in face of machine gun fire. No news has been received for some time from the Italian front. In Persia the Russians continue to drive the flying Turks hack into their own country. Increased activity is reported on the Roumanian front. A force of Bulgarians which attempted to cross the St. George estuary of the Danube was repulsed. A German report announces that on the Stokhod River the bridgehead of Toboly, which was held by the Russians, has been captured by the Germans. At the end of last week a bulletin was posted in the windows of the daily papers announcing that the Canadians had made four attacks and had been repulsed with heavy loss. A good many people did not notice that this piece of news emanated from Germany, and it caused some little alarm. No further news of it has been received so it may be claased with other German information as quite unfounded; in plain English, it was a lie. The blockade of Germany has hitherto been hampered by *Great Britain's responsibilities to the United States, to Sweden and to Holland, and there is no doubt that owing to this large supplies of food have found their way into Germany through the last two of these countries. The United States is now definitely with us and through her decision to join us hasf largely influenced Sweden and Holland if not actually to join us, at least to cease from all attempts to hinder us. The recent change in Russian affairs has also been a strong influence on Sweden which previously was almost antagonistic to the Allies on account of her traditional quarrel with Russia. That however is now laid at rest and so the Allies can reckon on Sweden's good will if not on her active help. The Shortage of Paper IN nearly all countries there is reported to be a very serious shortage of paper and particularly is this so in Great Britain where all newspapers and periodicals have had to be cut down very considerably in size. Further restrictions on imports have recently been put into force by the Imperial Government with the result that a further cut in the size of most papers will probably have to be made. The same thing applies, only to a lesser extent, in the United States in which country certain newspaper societies have lately been considering ways and means of alleviating the difficulties of the publishers. But in spite of this paper shortage on the other side of the line it strikes us as distinctly unfair that certain papers should continue to print colossal editions every few days, some running into sixty or seventy pages. A Seattle paper recently issued an edition containing seventy-two pages, a San Francisco daily last week published a paper containing sixty-four pages and we havo seen dozens of papers containing more than twenty pages. If it were merely a case of publishing a large paper with the idea of giving extra value for money it would simply be a case of gross extravagance, but the offence is magnified by the issuing of a paper nine-tenths of which contains the most abject piffle imaginable. It is really surprising what stuff is served up by some of the papers in the Western States, but evidently it satisfies the reading public. Nevertheless we consider this a gross waste of good material during the time of short rations and we wonder that some of the publishers' associations have not seen fit to take the matter up. High Pricea THE three articles of which the enormous price is most felt by tho public are flour, potatoes and sugar. The price of flour depends on the price of wheat, which at, present is abnormally high, standing at $1.97 per bushel. This high price is apparently the direct result of economic conditions wliich, in their turn, are the result of tho war. Tlie war has cut off the vast supplies of wheat which flow in from Russia and from Southeastern Europe. Tlie Government of the Argentine Republic has placed an embargo on tlie export of wheat. The winter wheat of the United States, grown chiefly in Kansas and other South Central States and harvested in July, is expected to be almost a failure, owing to exceptional climatic conditions. In fact, the only wheat in sight, at present is the Australian crop, and that is so far from Great Britain, and its transport consumes so much time, that it is hardly a factor in determining the price. The present price of wheat is not the highest to whieh that cereal has ever risen. During the Crimean War, wheat rose to $2.00. In 18G7 it reached $3.10, and in 1898, during the Leiter attempt to corner the market, May wheat rose to $1.85 which is not quite up to its present mark. It is just possible that some small part of the present price may be due to the schemes of market manipulators, but it is not easy to trace it. In the matter of notatpes, the price is simply owing to a shortage of the'Canadian crop. A partial embargo has been placed on the export of the potato to the United States whieh has had no effect on the price. Had a complete embargo been instituted months ago, some relief might have been effected. As far as sugar is concerned, British Columbia is entirely delivered over to the tender mercies of a monopoly. Some very small supplies of sugar are received from Japan, but practically all the sugar consumed in the Province comes from the Vancouver Sugar Refinery. This concern imports the raw sugar from the tropical islands of the Pacific and refines it to suit our taste. Probably the grower of the sugar is entitled to some increase in price owing to the stoppage of the immense quantifies of sugar usually exported by Germany and Austria, The cost of its transport from Hawaii, Fiji, and other places has also enormously increased, but it is doubtful if this increase is sufficient to account for the present enormous cost of the finished article, and it is quite within the duty of the Government to find out how much of this price is due to the desire of the refiner to increase his banking account, and also to further enquire if there is any local organization here in Victoria for the maintenance of the price. As far as potatoes go, it is too late to do anything. The new crop will be coming along in a few months and judging by the amount of talk that is going on as to the increased acreage under cultivation, the yield should be very large, though talk does not always mean action. In sugar there is decidedly a case for Government inspection and also, in a less degree, in flour, but a Royal Commission is about as useful a machine for the purpose as a brass band' is to go hunting ducks with. A firm of accountants, armed with the necessary authority, should be instructed to descend suddenly upon the parties to be investigated before they have had time to cover their tracks. Just Names IN the South African War the desire of tlie British people to follow the movements of their troops was almost entirely frustrated by the impossibility of getting any maps which showed where the places mentioned in the dispatches actually were. In this war tho map difficulty has not been so acute but there have been incidents at places, especially in the Southeast of Europe of which the names seemed to have no definite spelling and of which the pronunciation was absolutely impossible to an Anglo-Saxon. At present on the Front in France many names occur in dispatches which cannot be found on any map, because they are the names of very small villages and sometimes just the names of farms. This gives rise to much confusion especially as the papers have little or nothing to guide them in correctly reporting these names and they have to rely entirely on what reaches them over the cable. These French names although simple enough to anyone with even a rudimentary knowledge of the French language, often suffer mutilation at the hands of the cable ' operators, so that confusion becomes worse confounded. There was an instance of this on Sunday last. A.cable announced that Hendicourt was captured by our troops. A few lines further down we find in another announcement that Hendicourt was taken. This may be only a printer's error that escaped the eye of the reader. At the end of the paragraph is a note apparently by the Editor, describing the position of a place called Hendeconrt. Here is a place apparently with a fairly simple name spelled in three different ways in about fifty lines of print. What is it really called anyway ? An Interesting Report THE report of the Federal Department of Trade and Commerce just issued contains some interesting features. The first paragraph of the report deals with the general effects of the war, and points out that the closing of all avenues of trade between the Allies and their enemies opened up new channels for Canadian trade within the Empire and with all friendly and neutral countries. This resulted in such enormous demands for raw materials and manufactured goods that although a very large increase was made in the output of various plants, the demand could not be entirely met. Among these demands was one from South Africa for 35,000 bags of flour. The Italian Government called for 000,000 underskirts and 100,000 blankets, also 13,021,822 bushels of wheat.were sent to Italy. A long clause in the report is devoted to the toy industry and shows that the efforts of the Department, in arranging exhibitions of Canadian-made toys, and securing thereat the attendance of buyers from various wholesale houses and also of financial men resulted in Canadian manufacturers getting orders enough to keep them busy for the whole year and also enabled them to get the necessary capital to carry on their work. A long clause deals with the work of the I te- partiuciit in connection with the quinquennial census of population and agriculture in lho Provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta. To cope with this work the office had to tnke on an extra staff of three male and seventy-eight female clerks. A new feature in the work of the Department has consisted in the utilisation of moving pictures, to bring before the public the vast natural resources of Canada and the methods of developing them. The films showed all the processes employed in the production of grain from the time of seeding through all the farmers' work and through the railways and elevators until the product wns placed in the holds of ships for transport across the Atlantic. Editorial Notes The Retail Merchants' Association of Victoria, through its Secretary, Mr. Dibble, has made a vigorous protest against tlie methods used in the sale of fresh (or nearly fresh) meat at the public market, and it is asking for an investigation into these methods. Alderman Johns, chairman of the Market Committee of the City Council, for some reason is opposing this investigation, and said "if would lead nowhere except piling up a big expense account." Tf he is correctly reported, his grammar not only wants investigation but correction. He further went, on to say, "Everybody knows nearly all our by-laws are violated." This is an extraordinary confession to come from an alderman, for ir, means two things. First, that the city by-laws are so framed that nobody can tolerate them, and secondly, that he as an alderman can stand quietly by and watch his own by-laws being broken without, any protest or attempt to punish the evil doers. In fact, in this particular case, he resented the proposal that the Market Committee should be asked to prosecute and threw back the onus of prosecution upon the public. He is no doubt quite right in his law, bnt surely the public elects its aldermen to see to it that all its civic affairs are properly managed and to relipve it of tho very unpleasant task of prosecuting when its laws are broken. The present position of affairs in the United States (which may change or come to a head at any moment) is an apt illustration of the faulty construction of the American Constitution. An emergency 'has arisen, a line of policy has been agreed upon by the chiefs of the State but its execution is blocked and delayed by party politicians in Congress and is actually hindered and hampered by deputations of private persons who consider themselves entitled to express opinions upon the subject and even to force them upon the President. Fortunately for the country, it does not really matter whether the United States declares war on Germany or not; Germany will still continue to drown her citizens and block her trade. But if a real danger to the country was imminent, it might mean the delivery of the country into the enemy's hands. The use of the Stars and Stripes at the launching of two ships recently built in Victoria gave riso to a good deal of comment. One of these ships has now broken looso with flags in another way. It is announced in our evening contemporary that on the initial trip of the Margaret llaney on Tuesday last she passed out of tho harbour with the "Royal Ensign fluttering in the breeze aft." Either the reporter of the paper did not know what he was writing about, or the vessel committed a very grave breach of naval etiqueHp. The United States has now definitely joined tho Allies in their war againsttyranny and military autocracy which Germany proposed to force upon the world in opposition to democracy and advanced civilisation so much beloved by the Anglo-Saxon and Gallic races, who are as yet the only people who have had any exiierience of these blessings in their fullest development. The United States reached its decision not easily but with much labour and pain, and the whole circumstance can hardly be handed down !o historical prosterity as an example of democratic statesmanship. The trail of the dollar was only too evident as also were traces of that old Puritanical element which still holds its sway in many parts of the Republic, and is the parent of anti-militarism and other 'isms beloved of old ladies like William Jennings Bryan. It is gratifying to Canadians and to all others who mako Canada tlieir home to see the important part their Premier, Sir Robert Borden, is playing at the great Imperial War Council in London. Both he and General Smuts nre laying the foundation for those new edifices of statecraft for whicli there is so strenuous a demand for the future accommodation of the British Empire. Let us hope that they both will keep the word elasticity before their mind's eye. When the present Liberal Premier first announced his proposal to nbolish all forms of pntronngc, certain wise persons snid, "Let him wait until the pack of hungry wolves gets on to his trail." It almost looks as if that pack, led by one particularly hungry old wolf, was already making itself felt. Some of onr contemporaries hnve lately been guilty of publishing advertisements lhe nature of which, to say the least, is far from edifying. The head lines of some of these advertisements are really indecent and it is a little surprising ihat reputable papers will agree to publish them, It is all very well to say that one is not obliged to read them but children rend papers, particularly now-a-days and mosl children are very curious nnd some "f them nre inquisitive. We do nut think thnt any good Tan accrue from the publishing of mnny of these cure-all nuniiuuceiiienls. in fnct it is much more likely that direct harm will result, particularly to those frail and tender minds which nil grown-ups should be most anxious to protect. We are glad to hear that the residents of the Gulf Islands are not to be entirely marooned nnd cut off from communication with the rest of the world by the entire cessation nf their mail boat, Arrangements hnve been made hy wliich the S.S. Oiler will continue her services, at least temporarily until n more permanent arrangement enn be mnde. There is no doubt thnt this will very shortly ensue, in view of nn important commercial undertaking nbout to be inaugurated on Suit Spring Island. It is too early yet to gauge the effect of war excitement on recruiting in the United Stales, and it is to lie hoped thnt the disastrous results nf lhe attempt to get recruits for the recent expedition tn capture Villa in Mexico will nol be repeated. The alinosphere of Great Britain appears to stimulate that spirit of active patriotism that is dormant in its own country. Increasing numbers of nun are offering their services nl the I'. S, Embassy in London, There are about 8,000 Americans in the Canadian troops nnd mnny of these nre Bhowing n desire to leave the service nf Grent Britain ami to light under their own ling. This is a laudable spiri' bnt nne that mny lead tn some minor complications, Page Two THE WEEK Saturday, April 7 $ PROVINCIAL NEWS f H. B. Jackson Manages Two Hotels Arrangeemnts for operating the Canadian Pacific railway hotels in the West this season have been completed, according to F. L. Hutching. H. B. Jackson will continue iu his position as manager of the Royal Alexandria at Winnipeg, but from April 1st will also manage and reside at Banff Springs Hotel. S. F. I'ierce, formerly of Lake Louise Chalet, will rank as acting manager of the Alexandra.—Crag and Canyon. Secures Mining Options The Marquis of Queensberry, who returned to Prince Rupert n few days ago, after an extended visit to Prince of Wales Island, Alaska, where he has mining interests, has secured an option on a group of claims at Por- cher Island, about ten miles from Prince Rupert. He shipped supplies there last Saturday. During the last few days considerable attention has been centred on Portlier Island, although comparatively little work of a very substantial character has been done. The Marquis of Queensberry seems confident that the mineral possibilities of Porcher Island, if sufficient capital and labor are utilized, will result in satisfactory returns.— Vernon News. Two New Steamers Provision hns been made by the Dominion Government for the construction of two steamers to replace the Quadra in the British Columbia lighthouse service. The amount authorized for the building of these vessels, as submitted in the estimates for the fiscal year 1917-18, is $150,- 000. Whether the sum authorized is fnr preliminary work, or covers the entire cost of construction, is not made clear in the estimates—Vernon News. Will Start Local Labour Exchange The Kclowna Farmers' Institute have arranged to start a labour exchange to bring together those who want help and those who are looking for employment. It will be run on similar lines to the British labour exchanges. The local exchange will be in close connection with the government exchange whieh is to be started at tho const. Mr. R. L. Dalglish, the secretary of the Institute, will tnke ■applications each afternoon from employes needing help nnd from those who want employment. He will nlso be glad to have suggestions made to him as to how the labour exchange can be mnde most useful. It is proposed to keep in touch with nil the lake points, the immigration oflicor nt Penticton, nnd with other places where labour mny be brought from. If possible, the women of tbe district who nre willing, will be organized for fruit picking nnd other light work. The elder scholars will nlso 'be given a chance to volunteer for national service by assisting during tho labour shortage.—Kelownn Courier. Reduction in Bounty Objected to The reduction of the bounty on coyotes from $3 to .$2, nnd on wolves from $15 to $10, by the Brewster government is not meeting with tbe approval of the people of this section of the province where there lias been much damage done by these animals, and in mnny other pnrts of the province protests aro being mado. In fnct many of the people contend thnt the bounty should have been inoronsod rather than cut down nnd that the reduction will cause the loss of thousands of dollars in the way of killing stock.—Kamloops Sentinel. New Road to Copper Deposits It is understood that a road will be opened from Hope lo the new copper deposits discovered beneath the glaciers on Jones Lake, These claims nro now all owned by Foley, Welch & Stewart, who purchased them from the discoverers a few months ngo for $110,000, with subsequent payments on proof of the value of the properties through development.—Vernon News. Shingle Flant Is Modern The speed with which an industry, when once started, takes form und becomes a part of a community is strikingly shown by the Dominion Shingle Company, whose new modern plant is located ut the city end of the Lulu Island bridge. It was approaching the first of the present year when ground wus first broken for this industry, but it hns now been running practically to capacity all the time for the past two months. The plant of this company is probably the most compact nnd nllogcthcr modern in the province. The transformation of the dripping cedar log into neat, toppy bundles of B. C. shingles, the world's best, nnd lho mechnnicnl precision with which every piece of material nnd refuse is conveyed from the wnter's edge to the kilns nnd consumers is n source PANTAGES Unequalled Vaudeville WEEK COMMENCING APRIL 9TH Herman Becker Presents "THE FE-MAIL CLERKS" A Miniature Musical Comedy with Tommy Toner and Ethel Underwood THALERO'S Comedy CIRCUS Dogs, Ponies, Monkeys Vaudeville's Speediest Animal Novelty BOB HALL "Songs Made to Order While You Wait" VICTOR NIBLO And His Wonderful Talking Birds, "Coo-Coo" and "Laura" TUSCANO BROTHERS Sensational Manipulators of Roman Axes Billie— —Charlotte BERNARD & MYERS "The Cabby and the Fare" PANTAGESCOPE 6th Episode 'Pearl of the Army' T_M» Bowl DAILY—S, T _» • MatU.ee lie. Enataf i Onhsttra ul Balooiy lie. Boim Me. 'Swiffs H__mium Ham or Bacon A Welcome Easter Visitor •—brings an added pleasure to Easter Morning Breakfast. Be sure you plan to give the folks "Swift's Premium" Ham or Bacon on Easter Morning. Don't be satisfied with ordinary Ham or Bacon. Let the treat be worthy of the occasion. Remember only the choicest of Hams and Bacon are selected as good enough to be branded "Swift's Premium." Be sure to see the Brand "Swift's Premium" "Canada Approved" when buying. Swift Canadian Co. Collegiate School PHONE 62 11S7 Rockland Avenue, Victoria, B. C Private Day and Boarding School For Boyi SMALL CLASSES—INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION Easter Term Commences Tuesday, January 9th, 1917 PRINCIPAL a. D. MUSKETT, ESQ. Por Proapectus, giving full particular!, apply to the Principal Toronto Limited Winnipeg Edmonton of wonderment lo tbe uninitiated nnd u lesson in efficiency to lhe most sophisticated shingle man. Unlike most mills the shingles nre cut from Ibe logs direct, the inevitable shingle bolt being noticeable by its absence. Forty men are now employed, about 300,000 shingles being cut and shipped daily. Last week following n £ew day's car shortage, Ihe plant shipped something over three million. Mr. Frank Johnson, who superintended the construction' of the mill, is in charge of the mechanical welfare of the same. Mr. Johnson is personally quite well known on the coast as nn inventor whose work has aided largely in the development of present dny shingle making in British Columbia. —The British Columbian. New Canning Factory Kcremeos is to have a fruit and vegetable canning factory which will be built by a coast syndicate at a cost of $12,000.—Ladysmith Chronicle. Lumber Mill Bnsy The Genoa Bay mill is running overtime, the logging camp is going strong nnd booms of piles may be shipped this week to the mainland. The cutters of ship knees have relumed from across the bay nnd nro working towards Mill Bay.—Cowichan Lender. Shipped to B, 0. Copper The Tip-Top mine, n short distance up the Phoenix gulch from Greenwood, shipped a ear lond of ore last week to the B. C. Copper smelter. The above mine wus worked several years ago under option by W. H. Sherod, of Senttlc, who after working the property for some time, abandoned it) leaving whatever ore hnd been taken out on tbe surface. Copper wns selling nt that time at 13 cents, and thnt price did not pay to ship. Mr. Sherod acquired controlling interest in this property Inst yenr, and recently his son, II. II. Sherod here to ship what ore was on the surface so as to find out whether it will pay to operate this property under present conditions. Several more cars will be shipped ns soon ns Ibe roads get in shnpe for hauling by wagon.— The Ledge. New Fruit-growers' Association On Wednesday afternoon the final organization wns completed of a new association of local fruit-growers nnd shippers wilh Ihe object of marketing their produce direct to the consumers on the prairies through connection with the Grain fliwers' Associntion. The officers nre: President. Geo. Miekleborough; vice-president, J. W. Hayward; sec- B. C. FUNERAL CO. (Hayward's, Ltd.) 734 Broughton Street Victoria, B. C. Established 1867 When necessity requires you to have the services of an embalmer or funeral conductor Phone 2235,2236,2237 or 2238 and experienced assistants will respond to your call at any hour. Our modern Chapel and Private Parlours are at your disposal. CHAS. HAYWARD, President REGINALD HAYWARD, Secretary FREDERICK CASELTON, Manager THE PLEASURE OF TRAVEL is fully realized in travelling on the lines of the Canadian Pacific Railway. By its lines can be reached all points in Canada and the United States. It operates its own Sleeping and Dining Cars, and has its own Hotels and Steamships. .Its magnificent Mountain Scenery and the excellence of the Dining Car Service have made the favorite route for tourists across the American Continent. For Sleeping Car and Steamship reservations and any further information write or call on CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY 1102 Government Street Victoria B. C. retary, R. S. Merrill; directors, J. Irvine, Dr. Irvine, G. C. Goulding, Jos. Watson and P. LeGuen. The company is capitalized at $25,000.— The British Columbian. Patronage The hungry Liberals will have to remain hungry for a short time at least. There is only one minister who hns seen lit to defy public opinion in regard to the question of patrounge nnd that is the Hon. Mr. Pattulo, Minister of Lands. But after this session is over, when queries as to Ihe discharge of old employees ennnot be asked in the house, there will bl) n sweep of employes Hint will make n patronage declaration of Premier Brewster's pre-election promises look like the tnle of the Arabian Knights. Many Will Go To Prairies Despite the fnct thnt Fraser Valley farmers are facing a probable shortage of labor, being unable even now to get all the help they need, and are offering $45 and $50 a month for skilled men, there was quite a turn out of men from this city and neighboring municipalities nt the city ball yesterday when Mr, O. D. Ireland, Vancouver relief officer, issued certiflcntes entitling farm laborers to special rates on the railways to Alberta and Saskatchewan points. In nil, fifty-five certiflcntes were issued, nnd although it is possible thnt some of them will not .be used, it is snfc to nssume that the visible supply of farm labor in this district will be depleted by practically half a hundred men. The certiflcntes issued nre good till April 0, und entitle the holder to a rate of one cent n mile lo any point in the two prairie provinces.—British Columbian. Presented With an Address ' On the eve of his departure for Victoria, the members of the Land Registry office staff this morning presented Mr. J. C. Gwynu with an address in token of their nppreciation. Mr. Gwynn, who has been registrar here, leaves to take up the position of Registrar General of Titles. The presentation was made by Mr. R. H. Cheyne on behalf of the other mom- bers, and Mr. Gwynn suitably responded with a few well chosen words. The address, inscribed on parchment, was as follows: "On the occasion of your departure to take up your new duties nt the Capital, we, the niembers of your stuff in New Westminster, tnke the opportunity of congratulating you on your appointment to thnt high office. We nlso desire to express our regret nt the severance of our relations of tbe office of registrar here. We assure you that your kindness and sympathy will always be gratefully remembered and hope that Mrs. Gwynn and yourself will long be spnred in the enjoyment of health and good fortune."—British Columbian. Mines to Pay War Debt The Marquis of Queensberry, now nt Winnipeg, on his wny back from the North Pacific Const, is of the opinion that the mineral wealth of the Northwestern British Columbia mainland and islands is sufficient to pu.v the debt of Cnnndn nnd then hnve enough to pay the war debt of Great Britain. "It is simply marvellous; in fact, I do not hesitate to sny that it is the greatest mineral region in the world," says the Marquis. "I-have traveled in every country of the globe, mnking a study of geology under men of vust knowledge and experience, BRENTWOOD BEACH HOTEL MOST ATTRACTIVE SUMMER RESORT ON VANCOUVER ISLAND Ten Miles by the B. C. Electric Frequent Trains Both Ways Good roads for motorists, by West Road, 12 miles; East Road, 14 miles. Good Boating, Bathing, Fishing Tennis, etc Free Rowboats to guests staying in hotel except on Sundays. :;-:: Bar, Billiards. Special Winter Rates: Write or Telephone Manager Price of Meals: Lunch, 75 cents; Dinner, $1.00 Private Dances and Dinners Catered for Phone 21L, Keatings, or write H. CHANCELLOR, Manager and therefore am in a position to know what I am talking about. There is everything in that region I speak of in the way of minerals that the world requires. It reminds me much of thnt section of the Ural mountains from which the Grand Dukes of Russia have taken their fabulous stores of wealth; ami it would not surprise me if it is of the same formation and connection by a dip below the sea. Canadians surely hnve not realized tbe riches they have in those mountainous regions; but now thnt an effort is being made to turn their attention to the practical development of their national resources, this wonderful region will doubtless receive proper attention. I think I enn safely predict that some of the greatest mining camps of tbe world will be in operation there within the next ten yenrs. Many mines would be opened up at once if one or two small smelters were provided at convenient points along the railway in order to save expensive transportation charges on the raw ores." — Ladysmith Chronicle. Enquiries for Farm Land The published reputation of Cobble Hill as an agricultural district is bringing enquiries from outside points as to farm land available. If the work now being done on the lnnd be any indication local people are going to beat all records this season.—Cowichan Leader. Mrs. Eddie Thomson nnd her family, who have spent several months in Victoria, have returned to their home in Alberta. ■nroraia or coax, mania mv LATIOjWI Coal mining rights of tht Dominion in Manitoba. Saskatchewan and Albtrta, the Yukon Territory, tht Northwut Ttrrltorlti and In a portion of tht Provinca of Brltlih Columbia, mar bt leased for a term of twenty-one years at an annual rtntal of tl an acre. Nat more than 2,510 aorei will bt ltattd tt ont applicant. ' Applications for a Itan mutt bt madt b ythe applicant In person to tht Aunt or Sub Agent of the Dlttrlot ln whlth the rights applied for are tltuattd. In turvtytr territory tht land mutt bt described by stctlont, or legal tub- divisions of sections, tnd ln unturrtytd territory tht tract applied for shall bt staked out by tht applicant hlmttlf. Each application mutt bt accompanied by a fta of JS, which will bt refunded lf tht rights applltd for art net available, but not otherwise. A royalty shall bt paid on tht merchantable output of tht mint at tht ratt of flvt out* per ton. Tht perton operating tht mint shall furnish tht Agent with tworn returns accounting tor tht full quantity of merchantable coal mined and pay tht royalty thtreon. If the coal mining rights are not btlng operated, tuoh returns* should bt furnished at least onct a year. righta only, but the lessee may bt pt£ muted to purchase whatever available SJ?S* IP" "W "• contldered necii* rate of 110.00 an acer. .wi!. Jun . '"formation application f,-„u.l™* mH\i° th« Secretary of tht Department of tht Interior, Ottawa, or to any Agent or Sub-Agent of Dominion Lands, W. W. CORY. Deputy Minister of tht Interior. N.B.—Unauthorised publication of thlt advertisement will not be paid for. March 11. Saturday, April 7 THE WEEK Page Three fauu -nu. 4J* -um- .wuu ^sg-ssaig At The Street Corner BY THE LOUNGER JBJUU -MPS- -AJU- ■UHA""^BIg-gm4- 'jjfil frozen meat, shows his entire unfitness for the position he holds inasmuch as his idea of what should be his duty seems to be considerably twisted. By all means deal out fair play to stallholders at the Market, but at the same time make a strong point of protecting the health of the public and also the interests of city tradesmen. A day or two ago I was seated in a street ear when two women got in and took the seat immediately behind me, Amongst other things, they started of course to discuss the war and as they spoke very loudly it was impossible to read, so I gave up in disgust. But my disgust soon changed to shame at what I heard. One of these women actually said, "Oh! I often think no matter who wins tho war—even if the Germans win it, if it. would only end.". She was evidently sincere in what she thought for a few minutes after she repeated it and her friend seemed to acquiesce. ' Is it possible that there can be such people about? After all the horrors, destruction, the terrible loss of life and the numberless burdens which have had and will have to be borne, to have to come in contact with people of this way of thinking is almost the last straw. Can it be that these people have entirely failed to realize ' what this war is or can it be that they think only of their own selfish interests, their own comforts—the rouge pot and their coiffure! Surely the presence amongst us of so many poor wounded soldiers should itself ^impress the people with the horrors of this war. But perhaps these ladies had no relatives doing their duty and perhaps, well—what does it matter? ■ Such sentiments nro beneath contempt. Easter eggs and hot-cross buns are with us once more, but what of the spring lamb and mint sauce? I suppose the majority of us will have to dine off something more reasonably priced but it is going to be difficult soon to find anything "cheap." Perhaps all of ns know of such dishes > as pork and beans, tripe and onions and Irish stew, but what about the i children? Are these things really good for children in the sense that they can easily be digested? Not being a family man, I must confess ignorance on the subject but I cannot but help having doubts. As for Easter eggs I am told by several tradesmen that the sale of these novelties has not fallen off from that of previous years to any appreciable extent. And why should it? Surely the little ones should not have to sacrifice all their pleasures, and how many children are there who are not devoted to Easter eggs! When reading an English provincial newspaper the other day I came across an article on prohibition. The writer was setting out his views on the desirability of prohibition during the war and in support of his statements mentioned that the whole of Canada with the, exception of sixteen per cent of the Province of Quebec bad adopted prohibition. He (or she) also referred to Ontario as Canada's largest Province. This goes to show that a good many people on the other side of the Atlantic are not well up in their facts as to Canada or may be purposely stating what they know to be wrong in order to bolster up their arguments and in the hope that it will go down with the majority of people—most of whom know nothing about this country. But surely the editor of the paper referred to might take the trouble to verify his contributor's statements before giving publicity to them. Alderman Johns may be considered to have "fallen down' on his job as chairman of the market committee. To a request made by the Secretary of the Retail Merchants' Association for an investigation into the charge that cold storage meat is being sold at our Publio Market, Alderman Johns turned a deaf ear. He is reported to have stated that he did not consider that any good could come from such an investigation, that the investigation would lead nowhere and wopld merely end in '' piling up a big expense account." Thus to a perfectly reasonable request made on behalf of a number of tradesmen this gentleman, who seems to be suffering from a swollen head, turns a deaf ear. Is it not his duty as Chairman of the Public Market to investigate complaint of this nature? If not, who is to do il? Alderman John's idea that the public should prosecute in the Police Court if it were found that stallholders wero illegal'y selling A good friend of mine has a grievance which merits attention from the authorities at Ottawa. He complains that those who are forced to leave the army though being medically unfit have nothing to distinguish them from the slackers and cowards whose only thought is of their own skins. He, himself, a family man with a charming wife and bonny children, conceived it to be his duty to join the colours but after a short time was invalided out as unfit. In pursuit of his daily task hunting for "a job" he complains that he is singled out as a man who "ought to join" and is not provided with means which would distinguish him from those who really and actually ought to go. This complaint is just and he will have the sympathy of a great many people. There are many who will say that his duty is to stay and provide for his wife and children, and considering that there are so many thousands of unattached men who might do service for their country, undoubtedly he would be right in refusing to go until all the slackers and those who are fit are roped in. But having enlisted with the intention of doing his sharer and having through no fault of his own been let out, certainly he should be provided with some mark or badge proclaiming the fact that he was willing to do his bit. The authorities at Ottawa ought to have recognized such cases long ago and made provision for such as he. In the meantime the slackers still slack. Jeffreys. They will return shortly to take up their residence again at Cowichan Street, Oak Bay. • • • Mrs. Douglas Livingstone, of Idaho, and her small son are staying for a few weeks with Miss Baynes Reed, Mrs. Livingstone's sister. e • t Captain W. H. Hayward, M.P.P., on leave from the Front, gave a most interesting lecture at Cowichan Station during the week on "War Conditions in Europe, "in aid of the Patriotic Fund. a • t The Entertainment Committee of the Oak Bay Branch, Red Cross Society, is still going on with its good work. Next Thursday, April 12th, Mrs. Doe will give a "Bridge Tea" at her house, 2426 Saratoga Avenue, and the drawing for the raffle of hardanger cloth will take place at 4:30. tee Colonel and Mrs. H. H. Dobbie have returned from California and have left for their home at Maple Bay. • e e Mr. and Mrs. Burchell, of Thetis Island, are spending a few days in town. • * * Miss Mary Duff Stuart and Miss Kimball came over from Vancouver during the week, and are the guests of Col. Duff Stuart at the Empress Hotel for a time. t • e Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Anstie, of Revelstoke, are spending a short time in Victoria at the Empress Hotel. • • e Mrs. Ellis and Mrs. Wilfred Ellis left during the week for Chilliwack where they will be the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Townshend Gahan, previous to their departure for California. progress, and a bitter critic of sham, died last Sunday morning at his home in the Capital City of heart disease. A protege in politics of the great Chamberlain while he was a young man in England, reared in the atmosphere of the iron and coal industry of his native home, a lover of books and a reader of the best tliat was written, Mr. Blakemore was in a class by himself as cosmopolitan citizen of Canada and a worker in the public affairs of British Columbia. A trenchant and classic writer with the world as his subject, his front page of comment in "The Week" was read with interest and pleasure by the people of the Old World as well as the New. There was only one Blakemore, one Blakemore style in writing, one Blakemore personality. There will never be another. From his point of view he worked for the best interests of the country and he worked intelligently and effectively. He will be missed and mourned. May his ashes rest in peace.—Kamloops Standard. DEAF PEOPLE "FRENCH ORLENE" absolutely cures Deafness and Noises in the Head, no matter how severe or longstanding the case may be. Hundreds of persons whose cases were supposed to be incurable have been permanently cured by this New Remedy. This Wonderful Preparation goes direct to the actual seat of the troublo, and One Box Is ample to effectually cure any ordinary case. Mrs. Rowe, of Portland-crescent, Leeds, says: "The 'Orlene' has completely cured me after twelve years' suffering." Many other equally good reports. Try one Box today. It only costs $1, and there Is nothing better at any price. Address: "ORLENE" Co., 10 SOUTH- VIEW WATLING ST., DARTFORD, Kent. $J1& $> _>_?_? _? _?_?_?_»_?_?_? _? LONDON FASHION LETTER Ot*y (tXokaZ*. SOCIAL NEWS Mrs. P. D. Nolan and her sister, Miss Lee, of Calgary, are spending several weeks in Victoria aud are registered at the Empress Hotel. • • • Lieut. E. Wynne Heath, of the 50th Gordon Highlanders C.E.F., is spending a furlough with his parents at Gateway, B. C. tee Miss Gibson and Miss Doris Gibson have returned from a visit to Vancouver. • e e Mrs. G. Courtenay has returned from a visit to Courtenay, V. I. est' Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fulton, of Kamloops, are spending Easter in Victoria. • e e Mr. and Mrs. Norman McLeod have returned to Vancouver after a short visit to Victoria. tee Judge Winter and Mrs. Winter, of Calgary, are visiting their daughter, Mrs. J. A. W. Fraser, of Gayhurst, Newport Avenue. est Mr. and Mrs. Gamett, of Cobble Hill, are spending a short time in town. e e e Miss Marie Courtenay is visiting Miss Iris Burton, Charles Street. t t e Mrs. Whillans, whose husband, Captain Whillans, M.D., is nt Salonica, has removed from Fort Street, and with her daughter has returned to her own residence, Gorge Road. est Lieut. Newton Burdick, of the 88th Regiment, C. E. F., has returned from a brief visit to Vancouver. see Mrs. Alistair Robertson, whose husband, Major Alistair Robertson left lust week with the 231st Regt. for England, has gone over to Vancouver for a few days with her sister, Miss * London, March 19. Dear Cousin Betty. Tbe shops have all got the new styles in now, and they look lovely, nnd oh, so fascinating. All the same, the things have not altered so much that those who have to he very careful nre likely to get left out. No, as I warned you before, the alterations in our models' for the Spring and early Summer are slight. It is the newness of everything, the charming colours and so forth that cause these little flutters in the female portion of humanity, and nfter all it is quite natural. The stiff clothes have quite gone and all is soft and clinging now. Jersey cloth is much used, and is very useful. Sombre colours have come into their own, and hats only are the exception and these can be seen in verdigris green, cherry red, and canary yellow—the latter particularly popular. Frocks are just different enough to make a new one fascinating, though alterations of quite a light nature can be made to a last year's garment. Some have dispensed with a waist- belt. The little straight-cut bodice is just stitched on to the skirt, or draped over the skirt with the fulness pulled under the arm. Another new idea is a wide sash that crosses at the back and ties in front in a loose knot. I saw a charming frock last week in a biscuit-coloured jersey cloth, worked with dull gold and vivid touches of peacock blue. There is very often n touch of embroidery round tbe waist. Wool or dull silk is mostly used for this. Quite a lot of tbe new coats have deep yokes, and some of the coats have high roll collars, while others are drawn in slightly at the waist witli a narrow belt. A costume I saw just lately had a skirt of dark green and white enormous plaid—the dark green coot had a high roll-over collar and large turn buck cuffs of the plaid. It was just a little too striking for ordinary everyday people but I think with a skirt of plain material, and just plain collars and cuffs, it would be very smart. One of the latest fads is to see that your tie and belt match. Flat bands of silk and velvet, faille and panne, are to be seen, and there is a rumour that ruches are to play a part later on in the season—pinked-out ruches of silk and picot-edged ruches of tulle. Don't they sound nttractive? And they are, but somewhat costly all the same, as to make them fluffy and pretty, yards and yards of tulle must be used, so we poorer folk must leave Sich luxuries to our richer sisters. CAMILLE. MADAME LOUISE 1 Belmont House (Next to the Hue Cross) is now showing original and artistic designs in Ladies' Gowns, Blouses and Dresses. Also a choice selection of children's fr jcks, etc. INVITED INSPECTION "Johnnie Walker" KILMARNOCK Extra Special WHISKEY For your health's sake, drink only the best. "Johnnie Walker" is perfectly aged—matchless ln quality and flavor. After nearly a century of public service, its sterling merits have firmly established the "square bottle" as THE STANDARD WHISKEY THE WOULD OVER WHOLESALE AGENTS Pither & Leiser Limited VICTORIA VANCOUVER 1. 0. MadameiOatts 1175 FORT STREET PHONE 1623 Ladies' Tailor Day and Evening Gowns, Wraps, Etc. A Good Selection of Tweeds. Serges, Gaberdines, Silks, Etc., Always Kept in Stock Wliiite Luiinich Roomnis 64a Yates Street, 1009 Government Street 556 Johnson Street Best of Food and Service (Economical, Absolutely Sanitary Phoenix Lager The Old Candidate for Public Honours THE HARBOUR AND CITY OF VICTORIA, The Port of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, By THOS. C. SORBY, Secretary, Inner Harbour Association of Victoria. Price 25c. On Sale by T. N. HIBBEN & CO., Government St, Victoria LAND ACT Form No. 11 NOTICE TO CSEDITOBS. IN THE MATTER of the Estate of James Kidd Simpson, late of the City of Ottawa, ln the Province of Ontario, deceased. A TRIBUTE William Blakemore, mining engineer, publisher of "The Week," leading citizen of Victoria, platform orator and a fearless advocate of NOTICE Is Hereby given that all persons having any claims or demands against the late James Kidd Simpson, who died on or about the 3rd day of September, 1916, at the City of Victoria, in the Province of British Columbia, are required to send by post prepaid, or to deliver to the undersigned, agents for the solicitors herein for James Garland Kidd and Joseph Kidd, Executors under the will of the said James Kidd Simpson, their names and addresses and full particulars In writing of their claim, and statements of their accounts, and the nature of the securities, lf any, held by them, duly verified by Statutory Declaration. And take notice that at expiration of one month from the date hereof, the said James Garland Kidd and Joseph Kidd, whi proceed to distribute the assets of the said deceased among the persons entitled thereto, having rogard only to the claims of which they shall then have had notice, and that the said James Garland Kidd and Joseph Kidd will not be liable for the said assets or any part thereof to any persons of whose claim they shall not then have received notice, Dated at Victoria, B. C, this 31st dny of March. 1917. BARNARD, ROBERTSON, HETSTERMAN ft TAIT, Tenth Floor, B.C. Permanent Loan Bldg., Victorin, B.C., agents for George E. Kidd of Ottawa, Ontario, solicitor for the above named Executors. March 31 April 21 Form of Notice Victoria Land District. District of Cowichan. TAKE notice that G. C. Grubb, acting as Agent for the Canadian Explosives, Limited, of Victoria, B. C, occupation Manufacturers, Intend to apply for permission to lease the following described lands:—(Tidal) Commencing at a post planted at low water mark, about one (1.) chain north of a post planted on high water mark, Lot 64, Cowichan District of British Columbia, and distant one hundred and twenty-eight and thirty-eight hundredths (128.38) chains more or less ln a direction about North thirty-eight degrees and forty minutes, West (N38o40'W) from the survey post on the West shore of aforesaid Lot 64, thence North eight degrees and forty-six minutes East (N8°46'E) four and seven-tenths (4.70. chains thence North eighty-one degrees and fourteen minutes West (N81°14'W) four and twenty-four hundredths (4.24) chains, thence South eight degrees and forty-six minutes West (S8046'W) three and seventynlno hundredths (3.79) chains more or less to low water mark, thence following low water mark to point of commencement, the whole containing one and seventy-nine hundredths (1.79) acres more or less. G. C. GRUBB, Name of applicant (In full), Acting as agent for Canadian Explosives, Limited. Date, 12th February, 1917. Feb. 22 April 21 __.__■ uanriT aot In the matter of an application for fresh Certificate of Title to Lot 1, In Block "A" and Lot 28 In Block B, Fairfield Estate, Victoria City, Map 840. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of my Intention at the expiration of one calendar month from* the first publication hereof to Issue fresh Certificates of Title In lieu of the Certificates of Title Issued to Michael Dowdall on the 17th day of December, 1906, and 14th May, 1908, and Numbered respectively 13484 C and 17825 C, which have been lost DATED at the Land Registry Office, Victoria, B. C, this 22nd day of March, 1917. E. S. STOKES. Deputy Registrar General of Titles. Mar. 24. Apr. 21. CARLTON CAFE 1218 BROAD STREET Breakfasts Afternoon Tea Luncheons Dinners The Best of Cooking J. C. RIVERS Proprietor GENTLEMEN Mail your Gillette Blades to be re-sharpened to FOX'S 1239 Broad Street, Victoria We Charge Only 35 Cents Per Dozen BOOT REPAIRING HIBBS 607 Yates Street The Best of Workmanship Onaranteed DOROTHY TEA ROOMS Specialty Afternoon Teas—Also Light Lunches 1006 Broad St. (Pemberton Blk.) Page Four THE WEEK Saturday, April 7 sonal inconvenience in aid of the $ cause. <$? PHILOSOPHY * BULLETIN ON EGGS 5* SOTTO VOCE By the Hornet That Alderman Johns as chairman of the Market Committee seems to be derelict in his duty. That to refuse an investigation when requested by a large number of city tradesmen to hold one shows that he does not appreciate his position. * That if frozen meat is being sold at the Public Market, Alderman Johns is the man to investigate—not the public whom he is supposed to protect. that the matter of tlie American flag at the recent launching by a local firm seems to have died down quickly. That no one seems to have the courage to take the matter up. That J. O.'s sons are still in civilian garb. That nothing will persuade them to adopt the 'khaki. m That they are all candidates for the White Feather. * That there are still a very large number of so-called officers swanking round. * That some of them have been swanking since the commencement of the war. That the price of sugar is still going up. * That one of these days the public will get an eye-opener as ,regards these high prices. That the Hornet knows a good deal but is saying little. * That the Prohibitionists do not seem able to stomach defeat. * That they were defeated by the soldiers—and that is enough. That prohibition is not wanted. * That neither is the treating system. * That it is the latter which is responsible for most of the trouble. That legislation will never make born drunkards sober. * That there are worse things than drunkenness and that one of them is drugs. That all of the prohibitionists do not practise what they preach. * That the savage who criticised the Press by suggesting riot and civil war is not lit for the position which he holds. That unfortunately the Prohibitionists hit on on indifferent lot of "leaders," some of whom have actually done harm to their cause. * That the Victoria Times gave the savage a good roasting in a masterly leading article. At the present time when our every energy and effort is being put forward to increase the production of food products and make Canada more than ever before a large factor in the winning of the war, one's attention naturally turns to the food stocks available, and the waste evidenced in their handling. With no commodity is waste so apparent as it is in the handling of eggs. During the past few years special endeavour, has been made to bring this matter to the attention of producers and the wholesale trade. This appeal, however, is addressed more particularly to retailers, many of whom do not seem to realize the extreme perishability of eggs. It is a common practice at his season of the year for many retailers to advertise the increasing egg supply and the rapidly falling prices, by displaying piles of eggs in their store windows. The eggs thus exposed in many cases come under the direct rays of the sun, and are subjected to a temperature behind the plate glass window of about 100 degrees. The excessive heat resulting causes serious deterioration through evaporation accompanied by loss of flavour. Further at this time of the year a large percentage of the eggs marketed are fertilized, and as it is common knowledge that a temperature of 70 degrees is sufficient to start incubation, the possibility of serious deterioration will be readily seen. It is good business to advertise, but window displays of eggs defeat tlie aim of the advertiser, in that the resulting deterioration of the eggs causes dissatisfaction among consumers, and so retards consumption. Eggs should be kept in the cleanest, coolest, driest place in the store, removed from mustiness, foul odors, or other sources of contamination. The food value of eggs, tlieir freedom from waste, the saving in time, labour, and fuel in their preparation, and the favourable way they compare in price with other articles of food places them in nn important place in the diet of our people. Now, as never before in the history of the Dominion the conservation of food supplies must be one of our chief considerations, and the waste now apparent in the handling of eggs, that can be eliminated by careful and more up-to-date methods, is a consideration that will appeal to every citizen who has at heart the best interests of his fellow citizens, his country, and the Empire as a whole. "Last night in the Baltic Tavern tap I met" (Mike said) "a longshore chap As said, 'Don't sailorin' look queer With all them mines an' such-like gear? If I was you' (e' says, says 'e) 'I'd take a shore job, same as me, An' leave this trouble that's around For them that's fond o' gettin' drowned.' " 'No, no' (I says), 'I ain't a-givin' It up for any square 'ead livin'. The way I puts it in my 'ead Is—no man's done until 'e's dead; An' if it comes to dyin', sure A man dies once, an' then no more.' "I says: 'When ships 'as left off goin', An' grass on London Docks is growin' (The same's it is, so I've 'eard say, On all them 'Amburg wharves this day), When Lloyd's is broke an' on their . uppers, An' all the owners in the scuppers, Why, then' (I says), 'I might be lookin' For a job o' eartin' coals, or cookin', • Or washin' pots, or sellin' tapes, Or leadin' bears, or learnin' apes; But since, as I 'ear tell, so far There's ships still passin' Mersey Bar, An' one or two comes in each day To London Docks, so I've 'eard say, And ships can't sail without no crew, So long as they sail, I sail, too. " 'If you, young man, .'ad followed the sea Your 'ole life long, the same as me, 'Ad knowed it, wakin' an' asleep, An' seen God's wonders in the deep, I guess you'd not be rattled much By mines or submarines or such, Or care a bloomin' finger-snap For no fool Kaiser or such chap. " 'Besides' (I says) 'when all is said, Just think of them poor chaps that's dead; Poor pals o' mine as 'ad to die: They took their chances—so do I!' " C. FOX SMITH. HENDERSON'S RIDING SCHOOL TAO DAY Last Tuesdny was hardly the day which people would choose to promenade the streets, yet from early morning until dewey eve between 200 and 300 Indies and girls stood nt their posts selling tags in aid of the fund organized by the Women's Auxiliary for supplying comforts to the Convalescent Homes fur Returned Soldiers. It is to be hoped that our wounded men when enjoying these comforts will not forget these true friends of theirs who went through so much discomfort to provide them. The public also nobly did its part nnd contributed the sum of nearly $2,000. The ladies in charge of the day's work were Mesdames Rhodes, Burdick, Hugo Beaven and Miss Marlntt. The work was materially assisted by Messrs. Charles Williams and D. J. Angus, nnd the firms of David Spenced, Ltd., and Mitchell & Duncan. Mr. Terry and the Y. W. C. A. assisted by supplying refreshments to the workers, but the prime credit for the success of the affair is due to the ladies who gave their services and put up with so much per- The fine spring weather will soon be with us nnd everyone's thoughts turn to "green fields and pastures new." Nothing tempts the Briton more than horsemanship and a fine opportunity is afforded to acquire the necessary skill to enjoy this fine exercise by Mr. E. Henderson of the Willows. Mr. Henderson is an experienced horseman, and has a stud of horses among which can be found mounts suitable for every class-of tyro, from the more timid beginner to the experienced rider. Riding parties go out every Saturday afternoon and take advantage of the open country nnd such natural fences ns may be found in the course of the ride for practising the accomplishment of jumping. Mr. Henderson is especially fitted to tench all sorts of riding, such ns the military seat, polo riding, racing, hurdle jumping nnd fancy horsemanship. BILLIARDS George Gray, the great Australian player, will be in Victorin on Monday nnd Tuesday next and will piny at the Empress Hotel in the afternoon nnd evening. His opponent will be J. Macmillan, the champion of B. C, who will receive 1,500 out of 3,000 points. Tlle proceeds of the "gate" will be devoted to the Red Cross Funds. "Come back here!" yelled Mrs. O'Brien. "Come back here and explain this." "Explain what?" asked Mr. O'Brien, with n look of innocence. "Explain why you are a shilling short in your pay this week," demanded Mrs. O'Brien. "Oh, yes," explained Mr. O'Brien, as he edged towards the door. "T nlmost forgot to tell yon. The boiler exploded when I wns in the engine- room this morning, nnd the foreman docked me for the time I wns up in the air."—Tit-Bits. FACTS RELATING TO POTATO SHORTAGE Issued by the Provincial Department of Agriculture. That the whole of North America is faced with a very serious shortage of potatoes is a fact that has been put before the public in many different ways. It has been spoken of by politicians, the press has given prominence to many statements regarding this matter and the various departments of Agriculture have been trying to make the people realize the true facts of the situation. The authorities of the different provincial governments of Canada have been conducting investigations regarding the conditions and the supply of potatoes available. In British Columbia it has been found that the supply of potatoes is barely sufficient for the requirements of the people of the province for seed and food. The province of Alberta is in a slightly better position and it is reported that there are about 800,000 bushels of potatos available for shipment from the province. Until the winter passes it will be impossible to estimate the surplus in Saskatchewan. It is generally believed that the surplus will not be large though no official figures are available up to the present. In Ontario it is essential that additional supplies be secured as the estimates show that there are not enough potatos to supply the demand for cither food or seed purposes-. Quebec reports that in some localities there is a surplus but in others there is n shortage. It is expected that the surplus will only be large enough to make up the shortages within lhe province and that there will be none for export. The outlook in New Brunswick is a little brighter as the surplus above the local requirements is estimated at 750,000 bushels. Nova Scotia reports that thero are practically no potatos there for export, but Prince Edwnrd Islnnd reports that there is a surplus of 500,- 000 bushels there. This will no doubt bring home more clearly than anything else the condition of the potato supplies in Canadn at the present time nnd the people will, it is hoped, realize that each one must do nil in his or her power to assist in relieving the situation either by economy or increased production or both. [ddhi TO INVESTORS THOSE WHO, FROM TIME TO TIME, HAVE FUNDS REQUIRING INVESTMENT MAY PURCHASE AT PAR DOMINION OF CANADA DEBENTURE STOCK or sous or $500, or amy iidltsu thereof Marfpal repayable lit (Meter, IBIS. half-yetriy, bt April and bt October hy •hep* (free «f ■diaim at any chartered Bank In Canada) at eht nt* tt fwe per eat per annum (ran the date of purehaao. Bolder* of _i stock will hart the prrnleae of suirendorfng ai par and accrued interest, as tbe equivalent of ash, inpayment of any aOotoant made under any future war loan ism la Canada other than an issue of Tnaaury Bills or other like short date security. Proceeds of _s stock are for war purposes only. A commission of one-quarter of one par cent will be alto—d to recognised bond and stock broken on allotmenta made t\ respect of applications for Una stock which bear thai stamp. For application forma apply to the Deputy —oMsr el Finance, Ottawa. DEPARTMENT OP FINAHCC, OTTAWA OCTOBER rtb, Wit. AN UP-TO-DATE OAFE FOB LADIES AND GENTLEMEN TIGHE& WHEELER CAFE Lunch Counter and Bakery The House That QUALITY BUILT 653 YATES ST. VICTORIA, B.C. PHONE 1634 MADAME KATE WEBB, M.I.S.M., PRINCIPAL DOMINION ACADEMY OF MUSIC 1146 Fort Street (Near Linden Ave.) Instruction in Singing (Italian method), Voice production. Pianoforte, Theory of Music. Preparation for the Assoc. Board, R.A.M. and R.C.M. exams., London,, Eng. Madame Webb offers a Singing Scholarship (one year's free tuition). For particulars apply personally at the Academy. RES. PHONE, 3060. ffl, MEALS —to suit all SERVICES —to suit all PRICES —as low as possible, when the best is given THE TEA KETTLE MISS M. WOOLDRIDGE Corner Douglas and View Sti., Phone 4096 CANADIAN NORTHERN RAILWAY TRANSCONTINENTAL THE LOWEST POSSIBLE PASSENGEB FABES TO EASTEBN DESTINATIONS Modern Equipment—Courteous Attendance Travel Comfort Consult Our Nearest Agent or Write DISTRICT PASSENGER AGENT, 605 HASTINGS W., VANCOUVER. Telephone Seymour 2482 NEW METHOD LAUNDRY LIMITED "QUALITY LAUNDERBRS" 1016-1017 North Park Street Phone MOO. MADRONA NEW-LAID EGGS are famous for their flavour and their freshness PUBLIC MARKET STALL 9 STOP Breaking Those Empty BOTTLES Best Prices Paid. We Will Collect. The RETURNED SOLDIERS' AGENCY Hacrle & Tomlinson, Phone 144 1313 Blanchard St. WHEN IN DOUBT PHONE YOUR MEAT ORDERS TO 2368 We deliver free of coat to all parte of the city. You can shop by telephone, your orders receiving the same careful attention as if you came to our store personally. Give us a trial order and Satisfy yourself as to our ability to meet your requirements in every particular. THE NEW ENGLAND MEAT MARKET PHONE 2368 1308 GOVERNMENT ST. PHONE 2368 NOTICE! m m Having moved to more commodious premises (rendered necessary by the large increase in my business) I have now ample room in which to display cloths, etc. You are invited to inspect a choice selection of =fjj new Spring goods, including Donegals, Serges and Tweeds. Come—you will not be importuned to buy. m m The proof-reader on a London suburban newspaper was a woman of great precision and extreme propriety. One day a reporter succeeded in getting; into type an item about "Willie Brown, the boy who was burned in the West-end by a live wire." On the following dny the reporter found on his desk n frigid note asking. "Which is the west end of a boy?" It took only an instant to reply: "The end lhe son sets on, of course." —Tit-Bits. H. H. BROWN Late of Jay's Oxford Circus, Society's Tailor Graduate of London Academy 730 FORT STREET TELEPHONE 1817 I THE BOOKLOVERS' LIBRARY. Campbell Block, Fort St., has all the latest English Books. W. J. WRIOLE8WORTH A Splendid Selection of Fresh and Smoked Fish 661 Johnson Street Telephone 661.
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