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The Week A British Columbia Newspaper and Review Vol. XIV, No. 35—15th Year Victoria, B.C., Canada, February 10th, 1917 5c a copy $2.00 a year Making His Choice PRESIDENT WILSON has broken off diplomatic relations with Germany, and has given Count Bernstorff and his staff their passports. Ho had to chose between action and humiliation, and decided in favour of the former. However much we may have disapproved of his conduct during the last two years it is impossible to deny that he has exhibited marvellous patience in the endeavour to carry out the policy which he had laid down for himself, the main object of which was to keep his country out of the War. Neither is it possible to deny that in the step he has finally taken he correctly interprets the views and wishes of his countrymen. Nothing could be more gratifying to the President than the uniminaty with his action has been approved and the endorsation which he has received even from the German-American press and from such notorious pro-Germans as Dr. Hexamer of Philadelphia. There can be no drawing back on the part of President Wilson. The issue upon which ho broke off diplomatic relations was clean cut, being nothing more nor less than the denial by Germany of the right of the United States to the freedom of the seas. German statesmen have already said that there will be no drawing back on their part, if not, a casus belli may arise at any moment, and a declaration of War by the United States would inevitably follow. There is some reason to think that plain John Hodge, the Labour member, was not far from tlie mark when lie characterized the Gorman threat as "Bluff and Bounce." German submarines have not yet sunk a vessel flying tho American flag, although they havo had many opportunities, but the most striking evidence of their disposition to "back down" is furnished by the action of the German submarine which could have sunk the Rynclnm with American passengers on board, but instead turned it back from the danger zone. There is more in this than meets the eye, and the developments of the next few days will bo followed with the closest interest. Returned Soldiers THE most important topic of tho moment for Canada, and especially for British Columbia is that of making suitable and adequate provision for our returned soldiers. The problem is intensified for British Columbia by tlie fact that our climatic conditions are tending to make the province the Mecca of the Returned soldier. Many men who did not enlist in this Province have been sent here and they wish to remain. As upwards of 37,000 enlisted in B. C. it is certain that our voluntary resources will be taxed to tho utmost to provide for those who came back. The problem is presenting itself already and is growing. Hospital and Convalescent home accommodation is taxed to tho utmost. Vancouver is raising $35,000 by voluntary contribution to provide temporary accommodation, and the Federal Government has announced that its policy is to leave this work to the Municipalities. • Whether they will be able to grapple witli it or not remains to bo seen, it depends entirely upon the number of men sent here from the outside. Then the question of employment is already looming big on the horizon. Even if all the "slackers" were turned out the vacancies thus created would not for long meet the demands of returned soldiers. The question is so big and so-insistent that it will have to bo dealt with on much broader lines than any whicli have yet been acquiesced in by the Government. The discussion at the Board of Trade on Thursday, initiated by Col. Prior, raised a number of interesting points, »iid there was a general concensus of opinion that tho demands of the case would be far greater than could be dealt with by voluntary organization. It was considered that Mr. J. S. Dennis of the C. P. R. had made the best suggestion yet before the public, to the effect that nil returned soldiers should be kept together and provided with suitable work by the Government until they were thoroughly recovered nnd nble once more to get into the old channels. Tt was pointed out thnt if employers of lnbor would dismiss nil nble bodied young men, except such expert skilled labour ns is indispensable for carrying on their business, mnny more openings would ho created for returned soldiers. But generally speaking employers would not do this. Take the case of Victoria, the Board of Trade sent out, fi00 circular letters on its own account seeking information as to tho possibility of securing more openings for soldiers. To the <">00 hundred enquiries it only received 4-0 replies, although iii every ease a stamped nnd addressed card was enclosed. Among the 4fi replies there were only 22 which indicated nny willingness to find employment for returned soldiers, This is n remarkable and regrettable result when it is n matter of common knowledge that in the offices, warehouses, nnd stores of Victorin, leaving factories nnd industrial works out of consideration, there are scores of single young men who should be at the Front. The argument used by Mr. Cameron in favour of retaining skilled labour is nil right, but this hardly applies to able-bodied young men who are doling out fruit, vegetables and canned goods in our stores, who are trundling sack- barrows in our warehouses, who are acting ns junior clerks in our offices, and who nro drawing public money for doing little more thnn twiddling their thumbs in the Parliament Buildings. Mr. Benumonl Boggs came nearer hitting the nnil on the head thnn nny other speaker when he said that we hnve not begun to face this question. The Week will go a stop further and sny thnt we misapprehend the question in nlmost all its bearings, The men who hnve risked their lives to preserve ours nnd to protect our homes, nro entitled not to tho "leavings'' of employment, the crumbs which full from the em ployers' table, but to anything they ask for, and they will liave it. The sooner we realize this the better, for the sooner shall we reorganize our business and social conditions with sole reference to the paramount claims of the Returned Soldier. Editorial Notes It is hardly likely thnt the Federal Government will be indifferent to the strong representations made in favour of the immediate construction of a Dry Dock at Esquimalt. Whatever the legal position may be under the Act of Union, there can be no question that it is a matter of urgency, and that in the near future it will become a matter of necessity. The Minister of Public Works has notified the various organizations which nre interested in the business that the question of urgency has been referred to the Admiralty. That is a course to which no one can object because undoubtedly tho Lords of the Admiralty are the best judges in the matter. The Week, however, ventures to express the hope that the Admiralty may be asked to decide upon other matters than those ntfected by urgency, not, the least, important of which is the choice of site, a subject on which all the engineers who havo been consulted are hopelessly at variance with the Public Works Department. Several months ago nn influential delegation of the Board of Trade waited on the Premier to advocate the establishment of an Iron and Steel industry at the Coast ns well ns the restarting of Ladysmith smelter for the local treating of our copper ores. The Minister of Minos.was present at the interview. Both Ministers stated on the authority of the London agent of the owners, that a deal had been practically completed for the sale of the smelter, to men who had large mining interests in the Province. The names could not be given at the moment because the necessary agreements had not actually been signed, but the Government was assured that the interests were British, and that there need be no apprehension as to the control being in the hands of men of German birth or affiliation. The Colonist announced this week that "the purchasers of the smelter are Eastern American capitalists with Mr. F. A. Serberling at their head." What does the Government say to this ? Congratulations to the Cameron-Genoa Lumber Company, Builders, nnd to Mr. H. B. Thomson,, Chairman of the Shipping Commission, on the successful launching of the first large vessel built in Victoria ship yards under the provisions of the Shipping Act. The work has been carried out promptly and successfully, and augurs well for the future of the industry. There are two other boats already contracted for to be built in Victoria, and The Wfcek ventures to express the hope that Mr. Cameron will be successful in his efforts to secure the registration of these boats as from "Victoria, B. 0.," instead of as in the case of the Margaret Haney, "Vancouver, B. C." It is a simple matter of justice, and ono which the West Coast Nnvigntion Compnny enn hardly refuse to concede. A little more than fifty years ago the American nation sacrificed millions of lives, and spent hundreds of millions of dollars to prove to the world that in its view the negro wns "n man and a brother." When a Germnn submarine sank the British S. S. Turino a few days ago the only American who lost, his life was George Washington, a negro fireman. American press despatches express the opinion that, the fact of George Washington being a negro removes any possible danger of President Wilson regarding the incident as n rnsus belli. During recent diplomatic interchanges between the United States nnd Germany the name of Abraham Lincoln and his utterances hnve frequently been invoked. He can hardly be quoted in connection with this latest development. The nmazed looker-on may well be excused for paraphrasing n well-known modern conundrum "When is a negro? nnd why not?" At tho moment of writing it seems doubtful whether there was nny truth in the sensntionnl news despatch of Wednesday, which told that the Germnn Government wns detaining Ambassador Gerard in Berlin, and would not allow him or any of the 4fi prisoners conveyed to Germany on the Varrowdalc, to leave until the safetv of Ambassador Bcrnstorff nnd 4,500 men forming the crews of German vessels interned in American ports, was assured. Tf the despatch had been correct it, would have heen ridiculous.^ The divinity that hedges about the sacred person of an Ambassador does not extend beyond his stnff, and there is no article of International law nnd no historic precedent for extending the immunity whicli lie enjoys, to ordinary citizens. But tho inherent, improbability of the despatch being correct is emphasized by the consideration that only a lunatic nation would agree to deliver 4,500 men in exchange for 40, especially with the certainty thnt they would promptly reach the fighting ranks. It is true thnt Bcrnstorff has found the American Government nn "easy mark," hut not quite so easy or so simple as to listen to a proposal of this kind. of people who visited them. Of the collection it is impossible to speak too highly. It is true that Japanese Art is in a class by itself, that it violates many of the recognized canons of Art as accepted by the connoisseurs of the Western world. It is distinctly "impressionist." It reproduces not Nature as she is, but Nature as she appears to the eye of the artist. There never were trees or flowers or landscapes like those depicted in the works of Hiroshige, yet so marvellous is his art that he succeeds in showing trees and flowers and landscapes just as he sees them. He uses firm lines and curves where a Western artist would bury the edges of his objectives in impalpable cloud and atmosphere. This is just what Turner, the great impressionist, did, and although Hiroshige has been called tho Japanese Turner, he is at the opposite pole in his mode of expression. Still his pictures are a delight, for only a groat artist could use the glaring colours in which he dips his brush, and yet produce harmonious effects. Victoria picture lovers have enjoyed a treat, and the only regret they can have is that our stupid customs regulations do not permit such works of art to enter the country duty free. They are educative in the best nnd highest sense and it seems unomaly to penalise exhibitors whose sole object is to share with the Public the treasures wliich they have discovered. Mr. John Jlodge, the well-known labour leader, is a typical British working man. It is only necessary to take one glance at his face to be assured of this. He enjoys a high reputation and is rapidly rising to the position occupied for many years by such well-known labour leaders as Thomas Burt, Philip Suowden, John Burns and William Crooks. Nothing has been more gratifying during the War thnn the outspokenness of these men. It is therefore refreshing to find that John Hodge, who may be regarded as the latest imported acquisition to their ranks is just, as emphatic, as any of them. He recently summed up the German note in the phrase, "Bluff and Bounce," and added, "Never again so long as I live will I shake Germany's bloody hand." Unless The Week is greatly mistaken this is going to be the attitude of Labour in all the Allied Countries, and the politicians and statesmen would do well to note the fact. At the moment, of writing the official result of the count of the Soldiers' vote in England on the Prohibition Referendum has not been announced. It is, however, not a little significant that the Vancouver World, which has conducted such a violent and unreasoning campaign in favour of Prohibition, has "climbed down," and in a recent issue "roars as mildly as a sucking dove." It openly advocates Prohibition during the War and another Referendum as soon as the War is over,,and it calls this "an easy solution of a vexed question." As an alternative suggestion The Wdek respectfully invites its readers to study the Statistics recently published showing the result of the operations of tho Board of Control in the United Kingdom. By dint of shortening up the hours, limiting the supply, and excluding drink from small areas proximate to munition factories, drunkenness has diminished' more than 50 per cent and efficiency hns been enormously increased. So little are the people of Grent Britain disposed to adopt a Prohibition policy that they are actually considering the State purchase of the liquor industry at a cost of $1,750,000,000. The alternative being a drastic expansion of the powers of the Control Bonrd. If we are not to have Prohibition in B. C. is there any reason why we should not have absolute enforcement of the present Liquor Lnw with such added restrictions ns will meet nil the requirements of the case until after tho War ? The Bowser Liquor Act hns been declared to be the best in the World, but it has never yet been enforced. Mr. Brewster's Government hns nn opportunity wliich it should not fnil to embrace. The beautiful Japanese prints belonging to Colonel Appleton which were exhibited this week at the rooms of the Arts nnd Crafts Club attracted wide-spread attention nnd gave delight to the hundreds Both Political parties are making n bid for the Women's votffc- This might hnve been expected, but just whnt success tho policy will meet wilh remains lo be seen. "In vnin dues Ihe fowler spread tho nel in sight of the bird," nnd it hardly seems likely that women who are ns well posted in Public affairs ns lhe women nf today will be cnughl with chaff. 77* Week, expects something very much belter from the sex which has jusl been entrusted with tho franchise. It does not expect that the majority of women will become openly affiliated with cither political party. Ii does ox] t that ihey wil! gel: together and decide what stand they will lake on nil important (pieslions and then use iheir influence lo hnve Iheir wishes respected. The possession nf the vote will prove to be nn important lever which ihey will not be slow In use. On Ibe other band there nre many ipiesiions affecting Government wliich (he majority of women have not studied, and if tiie political organizations wish In interesl them so that they can exercise Iheir newly acquired power all along lhe line, il would be well to engage in an educational campaign, from wliich personalities nnd lhe baser political issues which have dis- figured politics in the past should be excluded, and which should be devoted lo n careful study of the principles and conditions affected." All questions affecting morality and education belong specially lo women's province, nnd as we arc on the eve of important developments in connection with both now is n good time to study them jointly. Page Two THE WEEK Saturday, February 10 LONDON FASHION LETTER London, January 20th Dear Cousin Betty,—Clothes are dull in these first weeks of the New Year, when there is .nothing fresh; but the dressmakers are preparing Spring models, some few of which are being sent to the Riviera and others to America. Generally everyone is wearing winter clothes on the same lines as those of three months ago. For variation the dressmakers put a sailor-collar on back to front, or tie a sash in a different way, or make the bag more noticeable. But v there is nothing new that is likely to last. There are rumours that the Spring fashions will bring a general use of tussore, foulard, silk crepons, ribbon trimmings and all sorts of embroideries. It is practically certain that skirts will be longer and not so wide, and it is hoped there will be no tight waist even if Louis XIV. fashions inspire some of the models. As you know, any attempt to make dress anything else than graceful and easy is not likely to succeed with the busy woman of these days, for even the woman who dreBses expensively is often a hard worker. The tall, stiff-covered hat is still in fashion, and is no more becoming than it was at first. It is in every colour, every material, worn by old and young, pretty and plain. It has a rival in the emancipated marquis shape, which rushes out into broken points, into curly crowns, into curved brims, and is nearly always attractive. It may be in black panne, in brown satin, in pearly sat'i trimmed with golden brown fur, and in the dark purple which goes with a cloth coal of the same colour. Deep purples are difficult to wear; one fair woman can look well in them, another as fair cannot. A dark woman can wear purple if she has the right complexion, but not otherwise; and it is the same with brown. As both these colours are much worn in Paris it is easy to prove their success or failure, without personal experience. The new Spring models will tempt women who like clothes in spite of every thing; but in view of the exigencies of the times only the simplest models will be in place in Paris and London. Delicate sprigged muslins such as are announced, light crepons, and all things that need constant cleaning will have to be set aside; the dress that lasts, even if it costs a little more, will be the one to buy. Therefore we must all put our wits together to purchase only the most durable things, if we want to economize in real earnest. Au revoir, dear cousin, CAMILLE, THE MINISTER OF FINANCE REQUESTS THE PEOPLE OF CANADA TO BEGIN NOW TO SAVE MONEY FOR THE NEXT WAR LOAN JWHItlT MnUTMINT OF FIMANCI OTTAWA PANTAGES Unequalled Vaudeville WEEK COMMENCING FEBEUAEY 12TH EVELYN ft DOLLY Petite Versatile Girls GOLDSMITH & PINARD • "The New Salesman" HUGO B. KOCH. MARIE DUNKLE ft COMPANY In a Dramatic Gem MARIE RUSSELL The Belle of Kentucky PAULINE The Scientific Sensation PANTAGESCOPE "The Shielding Shadow" nan mow* daily—3, 7 Mrs • lUtUtM 15o. Errata*: OrohMtak ana Balooar ago. Max— Mo. PANTAGES THEATRE Pantages offers, commencing with the Monday matinee next week, an attractive bill with an extraordinary feature in the performance of Pauline, the scientific sensation. He will offer the most interesting and laugh- producing number that has ever been shown to Victoria audiences. Pauline does not claim any supernatural powers and leaves his audiences at perfect liberty to call his act anything they wish, but one thing he is assured of and that is that he will make everyone laugh as tliey have never laughed before. Among the .other numbers on the new bill is to be found Evelyn and Dolly, a pair of petite, versatile girls; Goldsmith and Pinard, in a comedy skit entitled, "The New Salesman;" Hugo B. Koch and Company, in n dramatic gem, nnd Mnrie Russel in a clever and interesting singing number, The thirteenth chapter begins to bring the thread of the thrilling story of the "Shielding Shadow" to a close. BOOK NOTES The question of whether Radind- ranath Tagore is or is not a poet will he settled, ns nil such questions nro settled, by posterity. It is sufficient to know that his first book of poems won for him the Nobel prize for Literature, that iu India he hns n largo following, nnd Hint in Europe nnd America he lins n small but increasing cult. During his recent tour of the Stntes he delivered innnv lectures, yet hardly met with the success whieh his admirers anticipated, This wns due to the fact thnt lie lacks whnt mny be considered Ihe popular graces. »He has no gift of. oratory, and no personal appeal. I imagine that il will be n long time before lie is "Hie rage." Yet, llioiifili it mny appear to be a paradoxical statement, I venture tn say llial whether the Hindoo mystic lie 0 poel or not he has written poems. I thought so when I read "Gatnnjali." T am more than ever satisfied now thai I have read his latest work, "Fruit Gathering," just puhlisdied by llie Macmillan Company of Canada, There have been two English writers, of whose work it can be said with truth that they wrote little which could be understood at the first reading- Browning and Meredith. Of Tagore I would say that he has written nothing which can be understood at all without several readings, and little that can be fathomed without prolonged study. This may be a defect. It is undoubtedly so, from a popular standpoint, but. it is a defect which may become an enhancement when the world has progressed further along the plane of higher civilization and presents a different psychological front to the contemplation of Poetry and Philosophy. I think Tagore is a Poet, a Philosopher, and a Mystic, and that as such he is far in advance of his age; indeed I am sure that he is in advance of'all the occult perceptions of the Western World. Yet we are drawing nearer to the position which he has grasped firmly. Our leading scientists have taken the plunge, and now stand on the shore to which Mystics, like Tagore, have beckoned. If I ask myself the question, "Is it his Philosophy or his Faith which is the magnet?" I am puzzled to answer, but of one thing I am assured, that he has something to offer us which is beautiful, perhaps little that is new, yet surely, a message expressed in new form, and a calm, placid, tolerant, outlook on life and its problems, whieh begets Peace. Space will only allow me to quote two stanzas from "Fruit Gathering," both are characteristic, and I venture to think that both represent the fruition of a true Poet's thought. LXXLX. "Let me not pray to be sheltered from dangers, but to be fearless in facing them. Let me not beg for the stilling of my pain but for the heart to conquer it. Let me not look for allies in life's battlefield but to my own strength. Let me no carve in anxious fear to be saved but hope for tho patience to win my freedom. Grant me that I may not be a coward, feeling your mercy in my success alone; but let me find the grasp of your hand in my failure." THANKSGIVING "Those who walk in the path of pride crushing the lowly life under their tread, covering the tender green of the earth with their footprints in blood: Let fliem rejoice, and thank thee, Lord, for the day is theirs. But I am thankful that my lol lies with the humble who suffer and hear Hie burden of power, and hide their faces and stifle their sobs in the dark. For every I li rob of their pain hns pulsed iu the secret depth of thy night, nnd every insult lins been gathered into the great silence. And the morrow is theirs. 0 Sun, rise upon the bleeding hearts blossoming in flowers of the morning, and tho torchlight revelry of pride shrunken to ashes." (Fruit Gathering, by Rnbindrannlli Tagore, The Mncniillnn Co. of Canada, Ltd., Toronto. Price, $1.25). -W.B. branch. Altogether over a hundred guests were present and a goodly display of socks, pajamas, wool, etc., were brought in. Four life memberships and six annual memberships were subscribed. "The Week" wishes the New Hollywood branch every success. "BLACK AND WHITE" W. J. WRIGLESWORTH A Splendid Selection of Fresh and Smoked Fish 651 Johnson Street Telephone 661. Collegiate School PHONE 62 1157 Rockland Avenue, Victoria, B. C. Private Day and Boarding School For Boys SMALL CLASSES-INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION Easter Term Commences Tuesday, January 9th, 1917 PRINCIPAL - - • A. D. MUSKETT, ESQ. For Prospectus, giving full particulars, apply to the Principal The Minstrel Boy to the War would go, Anxious and willing to tackle the foe, But he doesn't stand in with the powers that be, So he blackens his face and has afternoon tea. If I had the power, I'd send him away, In France or in Flanders he wouldn 't decay, And then we could say, in the words of one, "The Minstrel Boy to the War has gone." —E.B.A. DEATH On February 5th Mrs. Mary Jane Heaney, mother of Mrs. E. Harvey, 1314 Yates St. MBS. MUIR'S NEW PREMISES At all local functions it is the custom to serve refreshments and anything new in the shape of dainty confections is much appreciated. These may be obtained from Mrs. Maxwell Muir, who has opened new premises at 761 Fort St. Her telephone number is 2449. HXNEBU ACT (Form P.) Certlflcato of Xmprovomonta NOTICE The American Flag-Pachena, Fachena Fraction and Victoria Mineral Claims situate in the Victoria Mining Division of Renfrew District. Where located: On the Bast Bank of the Gordon River, Take Notice that the San Juan Mining & Manufacturing Company, Limited, Free Miner's Certificate No. 4863-C, intend, sixty days from the date hereof, to apply to the Mining Recorder for a Certificate of Improvements, for the purpose of obtaining a Crown Grant of the above claim. And further take notice that action, under section 87, must be commenced before the issuance of such Certificate of Improvements.- Dated this 12th day of January, A.D. 1917. Jan. 20 Mar. 17 ~ MINERAL ACS ~~ " (Form F.) Certificate of Improvements NOTICE The Maple Leaf Mineral Claim, situate ln the Victoria Mining Division of Renfrew District. Where located: On the East Bank of the Gordon River, Take Notice that the San Juan Mining & Manufacturing Company, Limited, Free Miner's Certificate No. 4863-C, Intend, sixty days from date hereof, to apply to the Mining Recorder for a Certificate of Improvements, for the purpose of obtaining a Crown Grant of the above claim. And further take notice that action, under section 87, must he commenced before the Issuance of such Certificate of Improvements. Dated this 12th day of January, A.D. 1917. Jan. 20 Mar. 17 THE PLEASURES 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. Mrs. Cunningham Foote, whose husband is on active service, left for New York during the week and will connect with the American liner St. Paul for England. TTP-TO SATE Academy of Dancing and Malic Certlllcate M, L. of A Private Lessons Arranged by Phone MRS. J. J. BOYD, Teacher Suite 510, 611 and 512 Campbell Bldg.—Phone 2284 L ORCHESTRA for DANCES, ETC. I ACT (Form P.) Certlflcate of Improvement! NOTICE Moonlight and Mountain View Mineral Claims, situate in the Victoria Min. ing Division of Renfrew District. Where located: On the East side San Juan River, one mile from Indian Harry's Cove. Take Notice that the San Juan Mining & Manufacturing Company, Limited, Free Miner's Certlflcate No. 4863-C, Intend, sixty days from the date hereof, to apply to the Mining Recorder for a Certificate of Improvements, for the purpose of obtaining a Crown Grant of the above claims. And further take notice that action, under section 37, must be commenced before the issuance of such Certlflcate of Improvements. Dated this 12th day of January, A.D. 1917. Jan. 20 Mar. 17 Brentwood Beach Hotel HOST ATTRACTIVE SUMMER RESORT ON VANCOUVER ISLAND Ten HUM by th* B. 0. Electric. Frevwnt train, both wayi. Good roads for motorists, by Wort Road, 12 miles; East Road, 14 milN. Good Boating, Bathing, Fishing, Tennis, ttc. Fro*, row- boat* to lutiti staying in hotel except on Sundays Bar, Billiard;. Special Winter Rates Write or Telephone Manager Price of Meals: Lunch, 75 centi; Dinner, 11.00. Prirate DancM and Dinneri catered for. Phone 21L, Keatingi, or write H. 0AN0ELLOR, lUnaser. HOLLYWOOD RED CROSS SOCIETY Notwithstanding tlie severe weather prevailing the formal opening of tho Hollywood Hcil Cross (Society, of which Airs. II, M. Ftillortoil is con- vonor, wns held yesterday nt llie Mil ran rat Jenkins School, After Jlr. P, W. .loin's, ohnirmnn of lhe society, in a few well-chosen words, declared the lirnnch open the many Indies who attended were entertained nl ten hy the members of this new BOOT REPAIRING j HIBBS 607 Yates Street The Best of Workmanship Guaranteed MINERAL ACT (Form F.) Certlflcate of Improvement! NOTICE King Goorgo Mineral Claim, situate ln tho Victoria Mining Division of Victoria District. Where located: East Sooke, adjoining tho "Jack" Claim on tho North aide. Take Notice tliat I, Frank Caffery, Free Miner's Certificate No. 4818-C, intend, sixty days from tho date hereof, to apply to tho Mining Recorder for a certlllcate of Improvements, for the purpose of obtaining a Crown Grant of tho above claim. And further take notice that action, under section 37, must be commenced before the Issuanco of such Certificate nf Improvements. Dated this 12th day of January, A.D. 1017. Jan. 20 ***r. 17 TAKE NOTICE that T, the undersigned, as Bailiff of tho Dank of Montreal, having distrained upon tho goods and chattels in tlie Westholme lintel, 1417 Government Street. In the City of Victoria, B.C., for rent due in respect of tlie said premises, will proceed to sell the same by auction to the highest bidder ns ono lot nt tho snid Westholme Hotel In tho City of Victoria, on Mmi- day, tho litli day of March, 1H17. at tho hour of 11 o'clock In the forenoon. An Invontory of tho said goods and chattels and tlie conditions of snlo may ho oh_ lalnod on Application to tho Manager nf lho said Westholme Hotel, at 1417 Government Street, Victoria, B.C. DATED nt Victoria. B.C., the 2nd day of Februnry, 1917. (Signed) ARTHUR NEWITAM. Feb. 3 . Fob. 24 MADRONA NEW-LAID EGGS are famous for their flavour and their freshness PUBLIC MARKET STALL 9 NEW METHOD LAUNDRY LIMITED "QUALITY LAUNDERERS" 1015-1017 North Park Strut Phone 2300. PUBLIC WOBK OF CANADA BRITISH COLUMBIA PLEET SUPPLIES, 11117-18 Separate sealed tenders addressed to tho undersigned at Vancouver, B. C, will be received until 5 p.m. on Tuesday, February 13th, 1iH7, for the supply of the following articles for the use of tho B. C. Dredging Fleet at Victoria, B.C., for 12 months, ending March 31st, 101 8. Coal, Fuel Oil. Gasoline and Coal Oil. Hardware. Hoso. Manilla Rope. Oils and Greases. Packing. Paint and Paint Oils. Steam Pipe, Valves and Fittings. Wire Rope, Tho supplies must be of tho best quality of their several kinds, and must 1)0 delivered nt the points specified In tho various forms of tender. Each tender must bo sent In a Bopnr- ate envelope nnd endorsed "Tender for Hnrdwnre, B.C. Dredging Fleet," etc., ns the case may be. Persons tendering are notified that tenders will not be considered unless mado on the printed forms supplied, and signed with their actual signatures, Forms of tender may be obtained at tho office of A. F. Mitchell, Esq., Acting District Engineer. Victoria. B.C., at tho Department of the Naval Service office of C. C. Worsfold, Esq.. District ' Engineer. Now Westminster, B.C., and soy/at. waval COI.T.EGE OF nt the office of the undersigned, 014-18 *<»«* CANADA Blrks Building. Vancouver, B.C. TIlfl npyt „vnminiiilori fnr the entrv of Each tender must bo accompanied by N™J ng}fam ulb'°"held at the eS- an accepted cheque on a chartered bank ffiatlon centres of the Civil Service i,n?o,^n!SlotdP\,n1\PenS.,,^hlS wfl? "S WXt * AI»»on.0n fS be forfeited if tho person tendering do- J'50"1 JW be reee Ved En to the 15th dine to enter Into a contract when called f*IX hi tha HnnS upon to do so. or falls to complete the comm|«J Ottawa? from whom blank ffi^ut"JPbVite«tf * a°CePtea' SSSTKSSi ?arnoVfr.?ernobtalnnodblank thThrehPTiepn;Vmont0 does' Z\ hind Itsoif M^idatej tor 1&™mto*lton '? to accept tho lowest or any tondo, ffite^VnTsl^ By Order, 1D17, C. C. WORSFOLD, Further details can he obtained on Acting Superintendent of Dredges, application to the undersigned. Department of Public Works, Canndn, G. J. DESBARATS, C.M.G., Vancouver, B.C., January 30th. 1017. Deputy Minister of the Naval Service. Feb. 3 " Feb. 10 Department of the Naval Service, Unauthorised publication of this ad- Ottawa, November 28, ,n,a vertlsement will not bo paid for. cow SYNOPSIS OV COAL XININa BBOU NATIONS 1918. Coal mining right* of the Dominion in Manitoba, Saskatchewan an! 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If the coal mining rights are not being operated, such returns should bo furnished at least once a year. The lease will include the coal mining rights only, but the lessee may be permitted to purchase whatever available surface rights may be considered neces* sary for the working of the mine at the rate of $10.00 an acer. For full Information application should be made to the Secretary of the Department of the Interior, Ottawa, or to any Agent or Sub-Agent of Dominion Lauds, W. W. CORY. Deputy Minister of the Interior. N.B.—Unauthorised publication of this advertisement will not be paid for. March 81. Saturday, February 10 th:i; WfJEK Page Three igpr-aiBr^g^ m ^u. -mu. -Mia At Tkc Street Corner BY THE LOUNGER the Military Convalescent Hospital at Esquinialt, and Sister Agnes Mornington-Duffy, head nurse of the same institution, left on Wednesday for over-seas duty with the Canadian Ba+ -nu. -u^ -uuu ^a^^BT^ng ta'*WflTt ..,.,.« , . u ., „ ,. „ Mr. .George Dyke, of Vancouver, is At last the Bantams are away. They shores. The Canadian Government 8pendiijg a short time in Victoria, go with the good will of every Vic- has just given notice that it is tight- :'' as torian, and not a little sympathy for ening up the regulations along the Miss B. BodwellThas returned from the vexatious delays to which they same lines, although apparently not a trip to England, have been subjected. Their gallant going as far. What the Canadiap ' tTp! '% colonel and his brother officers de- Government-ought to dp is to prfus, Mr. and Mrs. Nixon, of Alberni, serve more credit than they will be re-entry to the "slackers," and leave httve taken up their residence in Col- apt to receive for the patience and theni to the tender mercy |pf the Ifnson street, perseverance which they have shown American recruiting officer. As to NS in recruiting under exceptionally dif- the "slackers" who are still hang- ficult circumstances, and in keeping ing around Canadian cities and refus- their men together foj a whole year, ing to enlist, the time has about come Now that they have been allowed to for devising some means of compelling go to the Front, though not in the them to enlist. I admire the courage capacity in which they enlisted, no of the Returned Soldiers' Associa- good purpose will be served by labour- tion, whicli has gone on record this field's parents, Mr. and Mrs. James, ing an old argument. Suffice it to week in favour of Conscription. I at Monterey Avenue, say that once the Militia Department am convinced that Canada will not j* authorized the raising of a "Bantam raise the promised 600,000 fighting Battalion" no men of Bantam size men in any other way, and in spite should have been allowed to join of the juggling with figures which BavHotel other regiments. It was the failure some people at Ottawa have recently Ili^^^HMIjaVSHijiiSjIjfl to make this provision which rend- indulged in, it is perfectly clear to Mrs. McIvor Campbell and her ered the work of recruiting so "the man m the street" that we chiidren have returned from a short arduous One thing is certain that need at least 150,000. At the present visit to Vancouver and are staying the Bantams will render a good ac- rate of voluntary enlistment it will „j the Anffela count of themselves. They are a take five years to get them, and pos- sturdy, muscular set of men, whose sibly by that time the War will be Mrs. Meyer, Monterey Avenue, was "at home" to a number of friends on Tuesday afternoon, * Mrs. Horace Oldfield and her family, Prospect, are visiting Mrs. Old- Mrs. Mitchell Elkins, of Vancouver, is staying for a time at the James * Mrs. Willie Rochfort and her lit- stature will not prove an impediment over, at least that seems to be the tl. B0' .vho haa bem aeriouaiv ill *„ „ ;«„ „„j „!,„ ...ill ;„ oil „™k. „;„,., „j> «,„ r> j j .ji »r;i:j;_ UB son> wn0 nas Deen seriously in, to service, and who will in all probability win their way from railway construction to the trenches in a very short time. Here's wishing the Bantams good luck and a safe voyage. view of the Department of Militia, left for California during the week. The Colonist of Thursday contained Mr_ j SorbVi of Quebec st.( is now a very interesting and timely article convaiescent from a severe attack of on the subject of "Doing Without Grippe and Bronchitis, but will be Luxuries." The article confined itself ullable to go out for some days. ,« j..i:h :ji* —j;-i__ _jf j?__j l„j ° to dealing with articles of food, but Hon. Ralph and Mrs. Smith have taken up residence for an indefinite Lieut. Wynne Heath, of the 50th Whilst talking of the Bantams I must say something of the excellent the principle is of much wider appl: entertainment entitled "Black and cation. We are informed that White," which they staged at the more luxuries can be imported into 1,"™ „i ti,. ni«..hi.i Royal Victoria Theatre this week. Victoria until after the War, and that " uiensniei. While presenting greater variety one when the present stock of delicacies may safely say that it was in no re- is exhausted we have got to do with- Q^' HighTa^sThat retold spect inferior to any amateur per- out. This should not nvolve anv jp -j- j • .u • i j formance which has been held in Vic- hardship, especially when we read of fr°m a recraltm^rlP UP the lsland' toria. The burnt cork artist may not what is happening in the Old Coun- Ml. , Mra mm.m n War(J rf >°z: ™ ^li^t ,try- Votk:-tha: ^ ^^ h.^A^wK; as to "mere man," and therefore it have discontinued the publication of j. ji ji. involves no reflection on the mem- letters wliich would reveal the true pr°P°8e Spend'"g * m bers of the Bantams Battalion who condition of affairs. I do not know Mr » 0 Wheeler of Sidnev who contributed the first pert of the Pro- whether this is by the request of the • I- 1 , T \ i • r, V r gramme to say that the second part Censor, but "The Week" has no " d"'ect°r °£ $? AIp'"e C'"b ?£ was more widely popular, but when received any such request, ana there- ^mA&' 1S Spend'ng ' feW dayS m all is said the programme as a whole fore has no hesitation in saying that vanC0UTe^• ^ deserved the highest praise, and if Victorians knew the extent to Mi„ „,.. vr„«j„„ „<. vu„ma could easily have filled the theatre which our people at home are deny. , M!SS Berth* J**"4"* °! Ebur"e' the whole of the week. In the second i„g themselves the simplest luxuries *aS b? «PP»ln^ 'iss.stant superin- part there was not one weak turn, and they would follow suit voluntarily. I "t,,?' iT C°nTale8°eDt undoubtedly the bright particular wonder if the general public is aware mspim at ^quimait. star was little Miss Phyllis Innes, who that scores of English people here mt ji • j j> '»«■ o. 1 bids fair to become an exceptionally have for some time be'en 'sending ** ™Z SMfS brilliant entertainer. Nothing more pound packages of lump sugar to W -^ , A• ' ■ captivating than this little lady can England because none is" obtainable ,!S™ '?*£&£ 1Si be imagined. She dances like a fairy, „t home. I saw a letter this week lllneSS m "* 3nbl^ H°Spltal and her mimicry and singing are from a Victoria lady in London ask- simply inimitable. While she repeat- ing if it would be possible to send ed her former success, in the "Lit- hor one pound, for she had not seen tie Milliner" song, I prefer her ex- any lump sugar for a long time and quisite Quaker song, "I Like Your the little she was able to get was w. „ . ™ " rF ... w„ Bonnet and Your Apron." Probably brown and dirty. Nor is sugar the p, Hj A' Pf' °'E" '" f1S' the « trongest turn was the song scene only thing that is scarce, the same is ff° and thelr *? **"**? I™ "Black and White," contributed by true to almost the same extent of but- left f°r NeW Yol'k e" ''°Ute to E"g- llie Vancouver ladies in pierrot and ter milk and eggs. In a despatch from pierette costumes. Miss Freda Kend- London published today we are of- all and Miss Daphne Brougham have floiully informed that the people now beautiful voices of rare quality, and in England will have to do without onrried off the singing honors of tho many of the things they nre still en- evoning. Miss Mamie Fraser, Mrs. joying. This does not mean that *"**——* Humphreys and Mrs. McConnon also there is any shortage of food, but it "French orlene" absolutely cures „ea^d splendid turns with the assist- does mean thnt there is an absolute ^^"'J™"- VinSkvStaJ thS ance of groups or young ladies, who dearth of luxuries, and a sufficiency c"s° may be. Hundreds of persons fully sustained the reputation of Vic- 0„ly 0f plain fare. Can we make a curable °K b^TpSTnUyculSi by .aria girls, both for beauty and abil- start in Victoria! Will the Indies of a%^olZ^'Preparat.on Boes ai- liy. I am sure tliat the ladies who ||a. Red Cross, the Patriotic Society, rect to the actual seat of the trouble, wore responsible for directing this ||ie various chapters of the I.O.D.E. a,'iy ordinary'caase"P'e'° e"e°tUally <'Ur<' part of the programme must have |,e willing to start a self-denying *,rs' R°w„ ,0l , Portland-crescent, worked hard, for it was produced ordinance covering mere luxuries, both pletcly cured me after twelve years' without a hitch I understand that 0f f„0d „„d dress? Unless they give "tlanye„'ther equa.ly good reports, those responsible were Mrs. Davis, a ]ead it is not likely that any one Try one Box today. It only costs si, Mrs. Brougham, Mrs. Bridgcwntor and else will. Do they realize what a anjUhiS£.'"'OHL^ Jlrs. J. R. Green who received vain- ,,„ble and impressive work they would VIEW wati.inq ST., 'dartford, able assistance from Mr. Ii. J. Davis, engage in, if tlioy added this cvi without whom no amateur show in donee of truest patriotism to the Victoria would he complete. I am mmy War activities in which they hoping to hear that the financial re- nre engaged f suits were as satisfactory as the artistic, and that a number of Victorin charities will he enriched. Miss Melville, of Somenos, has gone to Vancouver where she will be the guest of friends for a few weeks. land. DEAF PEOPLE Kent. ofa rtotc^t. DEPARTMENT OF TBE SERVICE Social News I have been wondering all this week what will happen lo the "Slackers" who have taken refuge from their duties in lho States. They will probably stay there a little while, but un- less I nm very much mistaken they is.sponding a few days with her aunt will hardly find themselves on "Easy in Victoria. Street," now thnt the American peo- % pic are thoroughly aroused. Indeed The Municipal Chapter, T.O.D.E., at the moment conscription talk is have been given permission by the much more in evidence across llian in Canada nnd our Tenders for Miscellaneous Snpplies for H.M. Imperial and Canadian Ships and Establishments ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Sealed Tenders nddressed to the under- _^^^ signed will he received up to noon on , February 20th, l!t]7, for supplies of tho Miss K, Mnv, Of Cowichan Stalinn, undermentioned items for tho Fiscal Yenr beginning 1st April, 11117: A. Fresh Meat nt Esquimalt. 13. Fresh Fish at Esquimau. C. Fresh Milk at Esquimalt. D. Fresh Vogetnbles at Esquimau. E. Bacon and Lard at Esquimau. F. Bread at Esquimau. O. Butter ut Esquimau. iHnflHBSHHHaHSHiiiiHmHHSBnisBHmsiHnvF H. Conl for Naval Establishments at e line mayor and council lo hold a Tag Day Esquhnalt. malt. .1. Coal smllh. K, Coal steaming for Ships at Lady steaming for Ships a steaming for Ships at Union. "' " for Ships at Boat funds to buy wool and other noccS' silies for the splendid "Field Comforts" work which is being done hy Nllr',,;',^ni Ih" Daughters of Empire. I conl, steaming .y lliirhinir. ~ N. Uniforms, Naval and Fisheries 1 ii.nl -fnl nml Mr.; T.nvnril nf Prcitci'linn Service, ueiii.-tni. nntl Mis. uayuiu, m Q n.„„,,|nR „f ne,i,ilng, Clothing, etc. Deep Cove, nro staying a few (lavs P. Cartage In Dockyard. . ,,,, r-j .1 it , i Q- C", Lubricating, Oas Engine, nt the hlrnlhcnna Mold. r, Interments at Naval Cemetery. iji S. Maintenance of Tlmo Clocks at Dockyard, Mrs, Hnmgliam, Miss Daphne forms of lender and nil Information •Kr may bo obtained by applying to the cousins, who nre nothing if not impulsive, nre npt to move with much greater rapidity than the more phlegmatic Canadians. One thing is certain, Hint they will occupy n humiliating position when they Hnd American citizens nil around them enlisting to support the Allies, while Ihey hnve run nwny from the mere shadow of the recruiting officer. I hnve al- ways maintained that they should not Brougham, Miss Kendall. Miss M. ....- under8|gno(i. Applicants for forms are hnve been nllowed to go, nnd it would Qillvnry nnd Miss Phvllis Tunes have requested to slate definitely (he Hem, , I -, , „ , ,, , ', , -.. mi i ii °r Hems, no which thev wisli In tender, hnve been quite easy lo prevent Iheni relumed to Vancouver. These ladies The lowest or any tender not necessarily the proper adaptation of the pass- wore the principal artists in Hie Bant- "''(siBm'.'}?''' GEO Phillips port system. For some time past Eng- nm "Black and White" vaudeville. Nnvni store Offlc'or. land has insisted on the issue of a ~* »• «• 0- Dockyard, Esqulmnlt, B.C. passport to any person leaving her Mrs. F. I), llnssey, laic Matron, of rJr'Sm"!i win'not'bo paid for"''" "''" R0CKSIDE POULTRY FARM LAKE HILL P. O. Victoria, B. C. Buyers of Live Poultry in large or small quantities. Write or telephone 4344. AN UP-TO-DATE CAFE FOB LADIES AND GENTLEMEN TIGHE& WHEELER CAFE Lunch Counter and Bakery The House That QUALITY BUILT 653 YATES ST. VICTORIA, B.C. 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Tho thing was ' tlioy do cheerfully perform miracles nothing—as things go in Prance, to- An English Officer's View of Onr in tlle matter of carrying on the work day. It was just carrying on, so to Ally °f "le country (and the town) in the say, part of the everyday-routine of absence at the front of ninety-nine French life in the war. But is it not Permission has been given for the PCT cent of all the usual workers. But, fine? publication of the following extract 5'0U understand, the impression one I have no time, even if I were able, j,'_ ,, ,. , ,, j, ,,„ forms is that no further sacrifice, to attempt to do justice to the almost from the diary letter of an officer ,.,.„„ u ■ ... . , j ,. . ■ r„ J „ ,, , . ,. , J even, could possibly wring a word of religious fervour of the patriotic de serving with the British, Expedition- complaint from this most admirable votion which is being shown, not by ary Force in France. people. this man or tlie other, but by every You ask what we think of the Madame, Monsieur, my child—it is single man, woman and child in the French Army nnd its methods and for France. With those words, upon country. Volumes would be needed how we get on with lhe French sol- my honour you might take, not only to do justice to it; and a poet, and a diers, and the people of the villages all that belongs to them, all they have great one at that, would have to be behind the firing line. It is a pretty not yet been asked to give; but you the writer. For, if justice were done, big question, nnd to answer it prop- could lake life itself from these peo- the record would form as noble nn erly would certainly take more lime pie, and it would be:, "Smiling the epic ns any that Greek or Latin have than I havo at my disposal just now. boy fell dead," over again. The given us. But I should like to jot down a few thought of question or discussion of Someone asked young tho points while I have them in blind, and sacrifice, the avoidance of this or that same question you asked me; but his will try and return to -the subject deprivation; it simply does not occur reply was concerned only with the later; for it is a very interesting one lo these French people. "It is the French soldier; the inimitable Poilu; to me, and to all of ns. war." It is for France. France has who, with the famous Seventy-fives It is, I suppose quite unnecessary need of I Ids. If will help France. That of the French artillery, have won for me to attempt lo pay any sort of is all. Further discussion is not only such ineffaceable glory for the French tribute to what you might call the unnecessary; it would be looked on arms. And do you know what he business management of the French as indecent. said was the most wonderful of all Army, or to tho extraordinary ef- I have in my mind at this moment the achievements of the Poilu? You ficiency and valour of the French a dear old man and his wife; refugees would never guess. He said the most troops. • I imagine the whole world from • They had been what yon wonderful of all the things they had has been recognizing the one and pay- call warm people, you know, in ; done, was their achievement of really ing real homage to the other for some retired farmers. They saw the homo understanding appreciation of, and time past now; especially since the of their old age and carefully built- friendship with our Tommy. „And; beginning of the tremendous Y-rdun up independence—all they possessed mind you, it is wonderful. You know 'show, for which, of course,, military —utterly destroyed by Boche shells, what we are. Who was it said we history possesses no parallel. The till not one brick was left standing were incomprehensible but indispen- Germnns themselves cannot hide their on another. Their relatives' were all sable? Whoever it was understood us admiration for the splendour of the killed, or in the lighting line. On a more than most. I won't attempt to French performance at Verdun. I broken wheel-barrow they carried explain onr fellows to you; but, just feel it is waste of time to speak of away a survivor in the shape of an as they are indispensable, so, to nny- this. There never has been anything old, blind and lame sheep dog, a book one not possessed of the key,—and like it in the world; and not only man or two, and one or two small odd-who has it, outside England? Not for man, but also in strategy, tactics, ments. In the village of everyone by nny manner of means, - "business management," dash and en- thirteen miles behind the line, the even in England—they are assuredly durance, the French have proved Mayor gave them the shelter of a apt to prove very incomprehensible, themselves at Verdun the superiors of certain small house which stood To the Frenchman, their rough-east the Bosche, and of anything the war empty; its owner away in the fight- cynicism; Iheir generally sardonic has yet shown in the shape of fight- ing line. There the while-haired humour, whieh so effectually disguises ing force. 'lame contrived to make home of some from foreign eyes the fact that they I am not sure whether the world sort for her fragile old husband, and have any humour at ail; their reti- at large is equally cognizant of the lhe veteran sheep dog. God knows cenee; lhe void in them which occu- true greatness, the grandeur of the what they lived on; with their kindly pi0R the place of a dramatic sence; sacrifices France has made in the deep-lined, parchment-coloured faces, tlieir attitude of good-humoured whole of this life and death struggle In that village it seemed no plnce Scorn nnd contempt for any and every between the European Powers; or could be found to serve as a Mess thing they do not wholly understand the extreme nobility of the spirit in for my friend, Captain^, and his _a fairly wide field, you know—tlieir which those sacrifices have been of- Company officers, when they arrived, incorrigible apparent harshness, and fered and endured. The historians The Mayor was, of course, appealed their consistent abstinence from all will find themselves hnrd put to it to to. He always is. He thought a the minor graces and politenesses, do anything like real justice to this, minute. He hns so many problems which is more than mere abstinence, I think. I can speak only for this to solve in these war days. Ah, yes; because based on real hatred and fear northern belt of France in which I he thought he could mnnage. An 0f everything of the kind; conceive have served, of course; and there the hour later, Captain and his what an impervious shell these things national sacrifice is shared by every brother officers (they were only a few wou]d represent to the average man, woman and child; not alone weeks out from England, then, you Frenchman. without complaint, and in no grudging know) were comfortably established But the Poilu hns pierced that shell. 1 spirit, but with a gladness, a complete in a convenient tiny house. They ns surely as his steel and his superb * absence of afterthought, an unqucs- find a white-haired old lady sweeping Seventy-fives pierce nnd shatter the ' tioning whole-heartedness, whieh, just out the already perfectly clean, most desperate attack the Boche can " as surely as anything recorded in the paved main room in which they were pnj Hp. He has broken the shell, hy classics, must be described as heroic, to ent. All unasked, the snnie gently ti,e si,eer adroitness nnd artistry of In talking to anyone who has seen smiling old lady helped their batmen ],is inimitable tact; and, bavins him at his work, or fought alongside to prepare a meal. Outside, a tottery ■pierced the pnehydermatous curtain him it would be impossible to ex- old man with almost transparent skin, 0f oul. insularity' at its densest, he aggerate, in praising the Poilu. But was busily raking together odd bits |lns analyzed and appraised by the do not suppose that he stands alone of wood to serve them for fuel. iiRnt 0f b[B fine, frank French humour, in this business. I assure you the Late that night, Cnptnin came (]le sterling stuff it hides, taken that little children of France are animat- along from the temporary Battalion to i,is big heart, rejected the crumpled ed by the same fine spirit. We have orderly room, nt the Mairie; and, shell, al,d become the true and loyal been too apt in the past to think of making his way in to the Company comrade of Tommy Atkins. Sounds the French ns a pleasure-loving peo- Mess, paused to flash his torch into simple; but believe'me, the difficulties pie; to fancy their supremacy in the an open-sided shed without a door. jn the way were prodigious. Only arts and graces as their chief title There he saw the kindly old lndy lying real genius could hnve overcome them, to respect. Nothing could be farther asleep. Every sort of straw was used The Poilu provided the genius; and from justice, as the facts of this war for forage; but some rough sweep- Britain can be trusted to go on pro- have laid bare the inner heart of the ings hnd been found to serve her for viding the sterling stuff. French people. I never want to hear a pillow; her husband's cont was What do I think of the French? I the word "frivolous" used ngain, in about her shoulders, and ncross that salute them, ns I salute the memory of connection with our French friends; was his thin right arm; for the parch- Nelson and Wellington; of Roberts or, if I do, it will always have a mean- ment faced old man lay beside her. „„,] Kitchener; as I salute our own ing for me such as was never before There was no strnw for him, nnd he beloved England, with ils waiting, associated with it. was awake still. watching, working women of today Do you remember a poem of Brown- Hardly benrs talking nbout, does'—from my heart. Well, thank goodness. Captain " —is the true sort of English- ^^^m man, as you know. He soon hnd the il!. ing's'f I forget the title. It describes how a young officer, a mere boy, brings to Napoleon news of the capture of Ratisbon. He was wound ed, you know: "You looked twice 'ere you snw his breast Was all but shot in two." Well, Napoleon wns mighty pleased, you must know. Tho news was a big relief to him. His face showed f0uj his pride and gladness. And then he looked down nt his messenger, and the flash went, out of his eye. I hope I hnve Ihe words right: "'You're wounded!' 'Nay,' his soldier's pride Touched to the quick, he said: 'I'm killed, Sire!' and his Chief beside, Smiling, the boy fell dead." That was the way of it, as I remember; and the frivolity of Ihat boy's answer nnd smile is the only kind of frivolity I shall associate with the name of Franco after this war. —.Pleasure loving! I wish you could walk through these villages behind the line, nnd through towns like , where I wns in hospital, you know; the Clearing Station. Man, woman, or child, I give you my word there is nobody French in all this countryside who is not consciously, gladly, steadily nnd nil the time making his or her sacrifice for France today; tbe sacrifice of themselves. They cannot offer more. Positively, I believe there would be no word of complaint if they lacked bread. They old couple in the little house, and his batmen out of its warm kitchen, into the shed, nnd a comfortable bed. of whieh his own Wolseley vnlise formed Ihe foundation, mnde up for lhe old couple on llie kitchen floor. But. mark they . MAIL CONTRACT SI3AT.151) TENDERS, addressed tn the Postmaster Oenernl, will bo received nt never snid a word nbout Ottawa until Noon, on Friday, the 23nl having ever occupied lhe house, let March next fnr the conveyance ot His ,..., ji.„i ei!..„.... i..,.i Majesty's Mulls, by steamer, nn a proposed Contract for fnur yenrs, between, VICTORIA, VANCOUVER AND GULF ISLANDS from the Pnstmaster General's pleasure. wmamiwmiamniammmm^KamKmmmmmmmmi Printed notices ntnhiinim: further in- tlie dear old couple should have been formation ns tn conditions of proposed offocl • Contract may bo soon and blank forms mmmmm—m,^^mmm^^m—mwl^m, of 'fender may bo obtained nt the Post "But thnt is nothing; nothing lit all. Offices of Victorin, Vancouver, Sidney, ti, . , ,r ,., , Gamres and Mnyne, nnd at the office of Madame and Monsieur are French, tho undersigned. you understand, it .is fnr France, E' '''p'^o'3™™";,,. n'cest pas? What would von. No Post office Inspector's Ofllcc, Victoria, B. C, 2nd February, 1017. nlone suggested Hint our officers had turned I horn out of it. Captain only learned Ihat next day, from the Mayor: who, when Captain expressed his thanks and regret that iliouii disturbed for him, snid pology is needed." Fob. i o Feb. 21 CANADIAN NORTHERN RAILWAY TRANSCONTINENTAL LEAVE VANCOUVER, SCENIC ROUTE BETWEEN VANCOUVER AND TORONTO. SHORT LINE TO EDMON'I'ON AND PRAIRIE POINTS. NEW AND MODERN EQUIP- MENT, ELECTRIC LIGHTED, STANDARD AND TOURIST SLEEPERS, DINING AND LIBRARY OBSERVATION CARS DAILY LOCAL SERVICE 7:00 p.m. Leave VANCOUVER Arrive a.m. 11:00 »:4B p.m. Arrive Chllllwnck Arrive a.m. S:1!> 11:00 p.m. Arrlvo Hope Leave a.m. 7:00 Full particulars may be obtained from any Canadian Northern Agent CITY TICKET OFFICE. PHONE 1169 Green Be Burdick Bros. 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A commission of one-quarter of one per cent will be allowed to recognized bond and stock brokers on allotments made in respect of applications for this stock which bear their stamp. For application formB apply to the Deputy Minister of Finance, Ottawa. DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE, OTTAWA OCTOBER 7th, 1916. TWO RETURNED SOLDIERS Will Buy Your Empty BOTTLES BEES, WHISKEY OB WINE HAERLE & TOMLINSON 2 Returned Soldiers of H.M. Forces Phone 144 1313 Blanshard St. GRAND VALENTINE MASQUERADE DANCE CONNAUGHT HALL WEDNESDAY, FEB. 14 9 o'clock Ladies 25c—Gentlemen 50c Cash Prize for Best Dressed and Sustained Characters GENTLEMEN Mail your Gillette Blades to be re-sharpened to FOX'S 1239 Broad Street, Victoria We charge only 35 cents per dozen VICTORIA PREPARATORY SCHOOL 1174 MONTEREY AVE. Boys received from six years of age upward. Pupils specially prepared for The Royal Canadian Navy. For prospectus apply F. ASHLEY SPARKS Head Master DOROTHY TEA BOOMS Under entirely new management. Light Lunches. 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Take Notice that the San Juan Mining & Manufacturing Company, Limited. Free Miner's Certificate No. 48G3-C, intend, sixty days from the date hereof, to apply to the Mining Recorder"" for a Certificate of Improvements, for the purpose of obtaining a Crown Grant of the above claims. And further take notice that action, under section 37, must be commenced hefore the issuance of such Certlflcate of Improvements. Dated this 12th day of January, A.D. 1917. Jan. 20 Mar. 17 MINEBAL ACT (Form F.) Certificate of Improvements NOTICE - Alfrida, Hazel and Holly Mineral Claims, situate in the Victoria Mining Division of Renfrew District. Whore located: On the East Bank of the Gordon River. Take Notice that the San Juan Mining & Manufacturing Company, Limited, Free Miner's Certificate No. 4S63-C, intend, sixty days from the date hereof, to apply to the Mining Recorder for a Certlflcate of Improvements, for the purpose of obtaining a Crown Grant of the above claims. 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