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The Week fl British -Solnmbia Newspaper and Review Vol. XV, No. j£-15th Year Victoria, B.C., Canada, June 30th, 1917 5c. a copy $2.00 a year Plainness of Speech IN the Into by-election The Week stated its position in regard to tlio threatened electoral contest. The intimate relations' of Dr. Hall with the paper made the task of endorsing Mr. Hart as the nominee of Mr. Brewster for Finance Minister a delicate and uninviting one. The Week sincerely believed and acted upon the belief that the administration of Hon. H. C. Brewster was conducive to the welfare of the Province, and was not, desirous of defeating his nominee for nn imporfant post in the Cabinet. Dr. Hall thought otherwise and acted in accordance with his view. In' a former editorial The Week expressed the view that "there was no great issue to bo considered, no groat principle to be contended for." It was also stated that the new Cabinet Minister had "no stain upon his public or private career." And these statements we re-state and re-assert. It does not, however, follow that as a result of tho by-election, moral issues were not raised. Endorsement of any government or candidate should not create obliquity of vision. Friendship — personal or public — ought not to excuse intemperance of speech or condone doubtful transactions. CORPORATION CON TRIBUTIONS It wixs stated by Dr. Hall, and admitted by Hon. John Hart, that a sum of money had been contributed to the Liberal campaign fund by the B. C. E. L. & T. Company. Hon. H. C. Brewster acknowledged the truth of this statement, and defended the acceptance of the gift. The amount of the contribution is immaterial, although the amount stated by one candidate was $5,000 and by the other $2,500. It may be that the smaller amount was given to the Provincial fund, and a similar amount to the local compaign fund of Vancouver. In either case the principle is the same; much or little. The Week regards tho transaction as indefensible. It is necessary to use "plainness of speech," even though in doing so the risk is run of losing kindly friends. Contributions from corporations or individuals must never be accepted where the absolute independence of the candidate,' party or government is imperilled. It is impossible to divest one's mind from the conviction that a corporation that requires legislative sanction or assistance coldly studies the political situation and makes its contributions so as to make friends of the "mammon of unrighteousness." That a contribution may be accepted "without strings"— to use a colloquialism — does not, by any means guard the situation. The implied intention and inexorable result is that the contributor has "cast his bread upon the waters," and expects to obtain a quid pro quo at some time or other, or in some way that may thereafter develop. Individuals make contributions with less sinister motives. Seldom at the time the gift is made is there any hope or expectation of personal advancement or benefit. Yet it must bo admitted that when an occasion arises in which the good offices of the party or government are required, that the gift mado is not altogether an irrelevant matter in the minds of those who may have tlie power to bestow the favor requested. REMEDIES Is there any way out of the difficulties that hedge around the question of contributions of this character? Can nothing be devised— beyond the wholesome criticism and fiery crucible of electoral contests — to purify this aspect of public life ? Incidentally, it may be remarked that contributions to campaign funds are neither illegal nor improper. It is probable that there is scarcely a public man in Canada who has not been assisted in some measure by his friends. If a candidate is wealthy enough to pay all necessary expenses, he will probably bo the representative of capitalistic interests; if he cannot afford the expense and is consequently tho representative of the poorer sections of the community, someone subscribes, and then conies the possibility of taint. There are also the funds required for general party expenses. The long tours undertaken by Messrs. Brewster and Bowser, accompanied by their coadjutors alone cost a considerable sum, besides discreet assistance to supposed "independent organs of public opinion." Consequently the remedies are not easy to devise. Publication of all contributions over $5 might act as a deterrent; published statements' of receipts and expenditures for campaigns might also assist; statutory prosecution of all persons concerned in improper practices and disfranchisement for a term of years or for life would hel]). Compulsory voting,-proportional representation, cancellation of voting lists after a general election, the passage of an initiative, referendum ancl recall law would do much to purify public life. Over and above all is the necessity for an awakened public conscience; for an open and vigorous discussion and denunciation of all things that make for the degradation and defile- nient of the public mind and a stern resolve to punish with political oblivion the participants in wrongful acts. The reign of the political boss must end: the heeler must be relegated to the junk heap, and the hireling press — ofttimes the greatest offenders — must be ruthlessly cast out. BOUQUETS AND BUFFETS The Government of Hon. H. C. Brewster must not, however, bo condemned without cause. Though an admitted contribution of $2,500 was accepted and used for party purposes, yet there is no proof nor warrant for believing that the contribution influenced any legislation. On the contrary, it can easily be shewn that when the City of Vancouver sought to free itself from the domination of the corporation that made the contribution, the present Attorney- General championed the rights of the city, and fought with ungloved hands against the contentions of the company. Yet no special pleading nor sophistry can remove from the public mind the doubts engendered by the .reception of the gift, and The Week hopes that this transaction will be only notablo in the political annals of the Province as being the last of its kind. HON. JOHN HART One of the great benefits obtained by the elevation of a person to an exalted position Is the particularly candid expression of opinion by both friends and foes. If the new Finance Minister heard the opinions of his friends he would certainly blush: if he heard the views of his opponents lie might require an opiate so as to induce sleep. The AVeek wishes to arbitrate between the two, and suggests that like an unnamed person, the Hon. John Hart is "not as black as he may have been painted," nor is he yet ready to receive the halo that gathers around the brow of the saint. That he will prove to be a useful, honest and efficient Minister of Finance we have but little doubt, and are quite ready to await the development of financial aifairs under his guidance. DE. ERNEST A. HALL A-striking personality, with sharp curves and angles and other indescribable characteristics; somewhat vitriolic in speech and often indiscreet in utterance; yet kindly withal, big-hearted, fiery and incisive. He has cultivated the "acid test" of things until vinegar often ceases to please the palate. Fearless to a degree, impulsive and un- calculating. From him one expects surprises, and his public speeches rarely fail in this respect. The Week disapproves of much that was spoken by him during the campaign, yet much must be forgiven to a man who, in the heat of an election contest, is confronted with the whole of the speaking strength of a cabinet. Yet forcible arguments do not require personalities to support them, nor does intemperance of speech advance any good cause. Virility and strength must not descend to abuse. HON, JOHN OLIVES If any friend of "Honest John" can get near enough to clinch Iris buttonhole and whisper in his ear, he might casually remark: "Friend Oliver: don't attend public meetings as a spectator, unless you can 'grin and bear it.' Bear.it, anyhow, oven if you do not grin." ' It is not meet nor dignified for a Minister of the Crown to bandy words at a public gathering of citizens. The rough and tumble of a political meeting will surely ruffle somebody's temper, but a Cabinet Minister should divest himself of that inconvenience when listening to an opponent. Repartee is enlivening and retort is natural, but it is not wisdom. THE ELECTION The result was in a measure surprising. That, there was a general apathy was undoubtedly true, yet few expected such a small vote. Conjectures as to the why and wherefore are not. profitable, and may be ignored. It is certain that few experienced politicians believed that in sp short a campaign, with apparently no vital questions at issue, an opponent would poll nearly as many votes — 153 only in the minority — as a popular Finance Minister. It is only necessary to say that the public took seriously to heart the contribution of tho B. C. E. L. & T. Co., especially in the light of the plaintive plea of the corporation that they "could not afford to increase the wages of tlie men," APPENDIX Finally, shake hands. Call a truce to battle. Business should bo resumed at the old stand. Learn the lessons of the fight, and learn them well. Whether 'twas worth fighting for will be answered according to the viewpoint of each individual. What, is worth while is that each shall join together in earnest purpose to work for the public weal. Prohibition Com mission NEWS has been received of the safe arrival nf British Columbia's Prohibition Commission in London, England. So far: so good. The AVeek will look with keen eyes at their work; the manner of it and the method of it, and will scrutinize their findings. Just now there is a kind of armed neutrality between the opposing forces on this question, but the Government will bo foolish to imagine that "sleeping dogs" should he allowed to lie. "There is no truce in this war," and until tlie question is settled, and settled right, the warfare will continue. Tut Week approves of the course the Government has taken, in so far as seeking to discover tho facts, but an investigation must bo only the prelude to action. Whal that action may bo must be determined largely by the commission's findings. Another Aspect of Bye.EIection CAREFUL consideration of the recent political campaign will suggest at least one reason why political careers are so often shunned by those who by education and temperament are best fitted to guide the political destinies of the nation. It requires more than average courage and devotion to lead high-minded and sensitive men to expose themselves to such a tornado of reckless charges and violent epithets as swept over this city last week. Few men of honor and good repute can be found willing to undergo the ordeal of misrepresented actions and distorted motives which appear to bo the price of political victory in this city. Love of home, of friends, and a fair name all combine to dissuade thc best of our citizens from attempting to serve the community in a sphere where home and friends and character and religion are alike attacked with savage ruthlessness. A contest such as Victoria has just experienced will undoubtedly tend to perpetuate bad political conditions by keeping , good men ont of politics. It matters not that these reckless charges ancl violent epithets are oft-times flung in haste and repented at leisure. The harm once done cannot be undone. The thoughtless, ill-considered sting of a moment injects a poison which remains indefinitely in the system and carries corruption through the body politic. Candidates are reminded that an ambition for a public career is praiseworthy only when its attainment is sought by right means ancl high ends. A seat in the legislature is not the goal but tho moans to a goal. The true aim of legislative endeavour is the material and moral uplift of the nation. This can only be accomplished by right men ancl right methods. The man who gratifies his ambition by basely distorting the motives ancl stealing the character of his opponents is clogged through life by the hoo-doo of auto- corruption and is impotent to accomplish any good thing. The cause of justice can under no combination of circumstances be advanced by deeds of injustice. The golden age to which mon of all ages have looked with expectancy can only bo ushered in by the practice of public and private virtue. Great reforms require men of great lives aud great thoughts. Base charges and foul epithets argue a disordered mind and a corrupt heart. Except a man practice self- control, how shall he hope to successfully control the destiny of a nation. "He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city which is broken down and without walls." It should be possible for aspirants to political honors to differ without resort to poisoned darts ancl gas bombs. Unworthy insinuations, cunningly conceived inuendoes, and reckless charges, should bo scrupuously avoided and only charges susceptible of incontrovertible proof should ever be made. Home Rule TIIE title of this article is inseparably associated with the self-government of Ireland. When the great Conservative statesman, Lord Beaconsfield, was defeated in the general election of 1880, he uttered a prophetical forecast of the difficulties that awaited his successors. It was conveyed in one word: IRELAND, Shortly after the new Liberal Government was formed, a new spirit was breathed into the Home Rule movement. An entity had come to life: national consciousness and force had been evolved out of the struggles of the past: a new part had come to the birth. The Nationalist party of Ireland had heard tho militant dominant note of Charles Stewart Parnell, and for them henceforth there were neither Liberals nor Conservatives, except only as tools to use or weapons to acquire for the furtherance of their own ends. The story of the struggle of the Irish people for the supreme right to control the political destinies of Ireland is a sordid story of misgovermnent, misapprehension, studied indifference, insolent might and political scheming. Racial and religious hatred, landlord oppression, educational neglect, partisan treatment of a constitutional question alike combined to keep open a festering wound in the body politic of tlie United Kingdom. OBJECT LESSONS Yet there was not lacking an abundance of object lessons within the British Empire itself. The attempt to govern colonies against the wishes of the colonists had already cost tlie British Crown tho thirteen States that first united on this continent for mutual defence and government. Canada blazed the way for a Federal ion of self- governing colonies under the suzcrainship of the Imperial sway. Australia, New Zealand and South Africa quickly followed suit. Under these great units of government, smaller Provinces or States aro gathered with limited constitutions, who in turn grant to municipalities the right of managing their own local affairs. In this decentralization of constitutional power, bus anything but good arisen? Has it not made lhe "bounds of freedom wider yet"? Has it not given to thc people governed, the sobering sense of responsibility? Has it not conserved freedom, liberty, justice and common right? Has it not given an added sense of security to property, to the individual, to life itself? Thero is not one just right of tlie Crown that has been abridged; there is not one iota of true constitutional authority of the Monarch curtailed by the extension of self-governing powers granted to the people of the British Empire. IRELAND AND INDIA Two portions of the Empire present grave problems. In India might still rules, notwithstanding the effort of liberal-minded Viceroys to call to their councils the natural leaders of tho native peoples nl' that vast Asialie possession. Notwithstanding that great progress has been made, the pace must In, accelerated. Ireland still remains. It is still the football of contending parties, and—the saddest part of the story is—the contending parties have their most violent and uncompromising advocates in Ireland itself. The Nationalist contends still with the Orangeman: the Sinn Feinner is hostile to both. Through the pages of Irish history there aro strewn wrecks of old associations, such as Feinncrs, Land Leagues, Whitcboys, and others, whoso aim was to free Ireland from the hated British rule. GLADSTONE, CARNARVON, ASQUITH 111 modern times the three great 'Statesmen named above havo been associated with genuine attempts to seltlc the Irish problem. The great. Liberal statesman, Gladstone, made, the first serious attempt to grapple with the difficulties involved. Tn 1880 ho introduced a genuine, honest, Homo Rule Bill. Unfortunately the bill aroused hostility amongst his own followers, chief of whom were Lord Hartington. afterwards the Duke of Devonshire, and Josoph Chamberlain, the loader of tho Radical wing of the Cabinet, ancl tlle bill was defeated in tho House of Commons. Upon the appeal to tho country in 188(1 the Government of Mr. Gladstone was defeated, although the popular vote was in his favor, and tho Homo Rule Bill was indefinitely postponed. Lord Carnarvon next essayed the task as a member of the Salisbury Government. He attempted com- Page Two THE WEEK Saturday, June 80 promises with the Parnell party, but was discountenanced by his own leader, and so failed. Mr. Gladstone in the closing days of his marvellous career once more carried a Bill for the better government of Ireland through the House of Commons, but the House of Privilege incontinently threw out the Bill. Then Mr. Asquith, with rare skill, sagacity, diplomacy and statesmanship, succeeded in passing a good, wise and just measure. Hotheads ancl irresponsibles, like Sir Edward Carson, evoked the grim spectre of civil war, and in the hour of peaceful victory, dashed the cup of happiness from the lips of poor distracted Ireland, and again postponed a reasonable settlement of Irish grievances. Possibly Mr. Asquith might have persevered, and even indicted the authors of the new hostile attitude, had not a greater trouble arisen. The European tragedy was staged upon the world's theatre, and Ireland was forgotten for a while in the greater issues of the war. But, like Barquo's ghost, it will not clown. . LLOYD GEORGE The Man of Destiny has stepped upon the plane of British affairs. An obscure Welsh lawyer of but limited practice, Lloyd George, with rare popular talents, a democrat, a fervid orator, with passionate Celtic force and imagination, is elected to Parliament. He becomes a member of the outer ring of Cabinet ministers, passes to the position of Mr. Asquith's chief lieutenant as Chancellor of the Exchequer, ancl later attains to the highest position in the Empire, tho Premier in the Imperial Cabinet. The great pro-consul of peace doctrines, he becomes the champion of the most effective and vigorous prosecution of the war. All parties hail him as the Man of Destiny; the only statesman capable of managing the discordant, clamorous parties in Great Britain, and becoming the incarnation of the driving forces of the Empire. What alone challenges the success of his administration? Wherein is the one disquieting feature of his rule? From whence arises the cry of discontent, of dissatisfaction, of anarchy, of misrule ? Again, it is the one word: IRELAND. Of what use is it for plutocratic and demagogic orators to arouse to a white heat the passions and sentiments of British people against Germany's treatment of Belgium, of Austria's insolence and despoilment of Serbia, of Turkey's barbarism towards Armenia, when there is a plague spot in the United Kingdom itself? Ireland, stained with a thousand wrongs, reeking with injustice, torn with distraction, looks with kindled hope towards the acknowledged champion of democracy, Lloyd George, for immediate redress of her ancient wrongs. WILL LLOYD GEORGE FAIL IRELAND? The great statesman cannot belie his own past. He had stood in the foruni of the people and passionately pleaded for justice for Ireland. Now, when he wields the sceptre of well-nigh uncontrolled power, he puts forth his hand to try and settle the problem of centuries of accumulated injustice. And where strong, sagacious, honest and sincere statesmen have hitherto failed, he may succeed. The Week hopes, nay, believes that he will. The Public, a democratic paper of New York, editorially writes: "British statesmen can do no one thing at this time that will .go farther to awaken the enthusiasm of the people of this country, and demonstrate to the world the good faith of their Government, than by instituting real Home Rule in Ireland. If they are unable to set up in that country the government enjoyed by Canada, Australia and South Africa, their ability as. peace makers at the close of the war will rest under a cloud. The President has broadly hinted that the Irish question should be settled now. Congressmen have petitioned the British Government to act; and prominent Americans in all walks of life have supplemented the plea. It is a rare opportunity for constructive legislation, and it will be doubly effective if done at once." men and women fell down and were trampled on in the scramble and many were killed daily. Still the strong men continued to strengthen themselves so that the better they might scramble for more and more. Also they hired those who were unable to scramble for themselves to work for them'and said "You shall scramble for us and we will not fight against you, but the half of what you gather shall be ours.'' And daily the condition of the weaker. ones on the outside grew worse and worse so that very many perished and many more were in absolute want. . Then some of those who were able to obtain sufficient for themselves said: "We must do something for those on the outside. We will give tliem some of what we gather, for charity.'' And they did so and were, therefore obliged to straggle the harder to obtain enough for both. Seeing this, they appealed to the strong men who were able to gather so much, but they replied that the fault lay with those who had nothing, "For," said they, "If they did but scramble more and be content with less, they would then have sufficient." So those on the outside tried more and more to gather from his nieglibor, but because of the power of the strong men there was less and less to be got and the struggle only grew worse. Then some few of the strong men said: "We will give part of the abundance that we have to the ones in need, but those who work for us must be content with less aud must strive to gain even more so that we may still have plenty." So the struggle waxed fiercer and fiercer in the center and many perished daily; while more were satis- lied but each regarded his neighbor with suspicion. Then those who suffered most cried unto the Lord in their trouble and said: "What have we done that these things should come upon us? Save us! We pray thee, or we perish." THE PARABLE OF THE SCRAMBLE It came to pass in the latter days that the Lord God sent great prosperity on the earth so that there was abundance, and to spare, of all good things to be desired by man- Also knowledge was greatly increased, that men might travel by land, and sea, and air. The good things from one part of the earth were quickly transported to other parts and there was plenty for all. But the eyes of men were full of greed, and they said "Let each take all he can, for we know not how long these good things may last, and per- adventure, some day we may be in need. So each man labored to accumulate for himself, regardless of how his neighbor fared, and as day by day the Lord showered good things around, so day by day all men scrambled to see who should gather the most. So it came to puss that those who were weak and infirm wcro worsted in the scramble and could obtain but little; for wherever there was most to be found the strong men entrenched themselves so that the weak must needs be satisfied with the little that could be picked up on the outside. So, also, little children were crowded and crushed and those few who tried to protect them also had but littlo of the good things of life. And the struggle daily grew worse until very few thought of anything else than how to goin an lulvuntage over others in the scramble, Then the strong men, when they saw that the struggle wns continually growing greater, snid one to another, "Let us form ourselves into companies. So shall we be able to fight against others who struggle with us, and thus we may secure yet greater gains.'' This they did, and so the weaker ones were forced to be. content with less and less of the good things which the Lord God had so bountifully provided. And little children and old And the voice of the Carpenter of Nazareth came to them saying: "Have I not told you to seek first the Kingdom of God and His Righteousness and all these things that ye now fight for shall be added unto you?" Aud they answered: "These two thousand years have we sought it in vain. What is the Kingdom of God?" And once more the voice came to them saying: "The Kingdom of God is the Brotherhood of Man. Cease striving each one to gain for himself. Moke no more yourselves into companies to fight one another; but join you all into one band and let each work for the good of all. So shall the Kingdom of God be with you and there shall be abundance for all." And these things sounded good to them and they spoke thus to all the people. But the strong man, and those in authority would not listen to them. "Sir," said they, "this thing has always been so. Our fathers scrambled as we do, and their fathers before them, so it must always be." '' Moreover,'' said they, '' God is on our side, he has put power into our hands and we will keep it so." Then the Lord God was angry with the people and rebuked them, saying: "With your own weapons will I destroy you; so shall ye see that I am God, and that these suffering ones are my people." So he caused the struggle to become keener and fiercer and there was continual warfare and the strong men were obliged to organize great armies to defend themselves, and by day and night the bands fought one with each other and the earth was full of strife and trouble. And so it came to pass that the scramble which at first was only between man and man became a struggle between nations, and the whole world was involved in war. And the strong men, and those in authority said: "Let us organize all our bands and companies together and let those who have been alone in the scramble also come with us and together we will fight." And this appeared good to the people, and they did so, and all fought together, not with thought of personal gain, but with willingness to give and sacrifice. And the spirit of Brotherhood was more in evidence in the time of war than it had been in times of peace. But still the awful struggle continued, and thousands—even millions —on either side loid down their lives and the end was not in sight. Then the people of all nations cried in their agony to the Lord God and said: "What shall we do to end this evil that has come upon us?" And the voice of the Lord came to them, saying: "This thing has come upon you because of your selfishness and foolishness. What ye would not learn in time of peace the war has taught you. Cease to scramble among one another, but organize for peace as ye have organized for war. So shall the cause of war be abolished and ye shnll find the way to peaee —and righteousness shall cover the earth as the waters the sea." And the people hearkened to the word of the Lord God, and in humbleness and contrition sought to obey his word. And it came to pass that as they labored long and earnestly to eliminate all strife from among themselves that the Lord God prospered them and peoce came—first between man and man—nnt finally between nation and nation. And the blessing of God was on the whole world, for the scramble was over. $ THROUGH THE f § WOMEN'S WINDOW § f * s*b ob c£? cits cAi & 9jh db c& cfe <*b & c&> *&t*kt The Spiritual Call of the War Boards of the Church of England, Presbyterian, Methodist, Baptist and Congregational Churches have organized the Canadian National Advisory Committee for co-operation iu boys' work. Their plan is to enlist as many as possible of tho 'teen age boys under the Canadian Standard Efficiency r. ■ .• j'ii i. _ Tests. Under this plan the boy is Conscription still hangs over our , , , , „ ..,-., , . r , , j. j charted under four standards, mtel- heads, suspended ou a thread, or more ,,,,•, ,. . , ' , ,. ,, .... , lectual, physical, religious and service. correctly speaking, on the political „ , '/' . .?..,... ... •. .• . rtj. Each of these is subdivided into eight situation at Ottawa. PUBLIC WOBXS OP CANADA BRITISH COLUMBIA DBEDOHTO ness One would imagine from the press branches and so many points are al- ., . ., j, . . r, ,„. , , , lowed according to the boy's knowl- that the fate of the A hes depended , r ... " .. , • . ,. . j, j, ., j edge. In this way his weak points are entirely upon the tew thousand men ,. , , a . ■ ., ,, . I r, , ■ j u L discovered and an effort is made to that Canada has promised through ^ a, these j.^. g Sir Robert Borden, and unless those eare£u,ly follbwed "out instead rf ^ sided men this will develop the foursquare man, and this is the type Can- few thousand men are forthcoming at once all will be lost. The trouble is that those m au- ., .. . . ., . n a ii u ada needs today as never before. thority imagine that Canada will be ™,. , ". . . ... , " This scheme is gripping the boys forever disgraced in the eyes of the world if she does not bring in Conscription as well as the United States. The great consideration is: the eyes of the world. If this war is a crusade against where it has been tried as nothing has done in the past. A division of the Service Standard aims to enlist all the 'teen age boys of Canada as soldiers of the soil, either to work on farms or vacant lots, thus giving the autocracy and militarism, can we hope , , . ' . , °.. ' ... t„ 'mU1, u 0„„„0[,0f„ii„ h„ •„„„_ "0.V8 a" opportunity to do their bit to cope with it successfully by inau gurating similar methods iu our own dominions? for their country. To carry this programme out effec- .,.,,. . • ,. „ ,, i, tively will require able leaders. A Might is not right for us or tor the „ ■ , , , , . n i ■ few classes have a ready been organ- Compulsory service is not . , . ... . . . a . ■ , ■ ..... „» ji.„ j;m...u.. «... 'zed in Victoria. An effort is being made to secure more.- Here is a great opportunity for real patriotic service. It is to be hoped ^^^^gnen in Victoria will devote some of their time and talents to this splendid work. M. RAYNOR. FLAG DAY FOR SAILORS Germans, ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ God's way out of the difficulty for a Christian nation. The scourge of war has always been the whip to awaken God s people to a ^ %alMmt number of sense of their national sins. Ihat is the spiritual call of this world-war, but as yet the spiritual call has not touched the heart of the nation. Nationally we must be boru again, out of the material into the spiritual before victory crowns our efforts. The British nation is slow to learn a lesson of repentance. It has always On July 6th, a Flag Day will be regarded itself as a righteous nation held in the streets of Victoria in aid and thanked God that it is not as other of the work for sailors in our port, nations. Therefore they have made no and it is to be hoped that every one attemtps to put away their abomina- will give liberally. Every thinking tions out of God's sight. man knows, that under God, it is the Outwardly we are a Christian na- unseen hand of the British Navy tion, "We pay tithes of mint and which has saved the Empire in this cummin and anise, but have undone war, and not only the Empire, but the the weightier matter of the law, jus- women and children of the British tice, mercy and faith." race from the unspeakable horrors We read that our soldiers are be- prepared for them by order of the coming superstitious, "they all carry Prussians. Let us show our appre- some quaint carving or some simple ciation of these things and prepare a golliwog upon which they place re- home for our brave Jacks in this, the liance for protection." most western port of the Emipre. It looks as if we placed our faith in "golliwogs" instead of in Christ. Cakes will be considerably lightened In the arm of man rather than in the if the whites of eggs are beaten up power of God. separately from the yolks. The Gentile world of today has not travelled far spiritually since the days of the Pharisees. Naturally we are just as self-righteous and materialistic as they. SS^SSSSSSSSSSSSSS The civilization of whicli we boast Dj,AI,NB8S ^d n0ISB8 in the might well be likened to a "wluted HEAD can now be most certainly cured „,..„,l„i,,.„ „„f„.„,.Jl,. i,„„„t:r,,l ■-„j by the newly dlBoovered "French Orlene." sepulchre, outwardly beautitul, but Thla new nmtiy g0M rllht t0 the ac- inwardlv full of dead men's bones and tual seat of the trouble, and effects a ' ,, complete and lasting cure tn a few days. all uncleanness. one D0X ig snlp], t0 cure any ordinary The governing authorities "strain case, and has -riven almost Immediate , , „ . ,, r relief in hundreds of cases which had at a gnat and swallow a camel. In been considered "hopeless." London and Victoria the fortune teller Mr. D. Borthwlok, of Dalbeattie, N.B., , ., „ ... , , . , i, , writes: "Tour new remedy, which I re- nnd the faith healer is under the ban; celved from you some time ago, HAS but the brewer and the war-profiteer $?ITOJ„SDB5£$Y HtWt°y is allowed to fatten on the life blood YEARS' DEAFNESS. I will be pleased 0i, , mi. ■ . ii j; t° recommend It to all my friends." of the people. There is talk of com- SooreB Qf othw equllIy *„„„ report8 ing famine, but the breweries must not Try one box today, whieh can be for- be conscripted for fear the rich might ro^addr.riUThVJ.c.'fpi oWsVal perish of thirst. order for 11. There la nothing better The efficiency of our army is being at any pr"-* Min": "ORLBNB" CO., H. T. RICHARDS, WATLINO STREET, DARTFORD, KENT. ENGLAND. Please mention tau saner. DEAF PEOPLE RED CROSS MEETING "What do you women talk about," Said he, "every afternoon, Over your Red Cross knitting? Work that is never done.'' '' We speak of many things,'' she said " 'Tis better than brooding alone, But words I hear, so often Are these, 'My boy, my son.' ii "pis 'Thus he looked when he went away,' And 'Thus his rank was won,' Or 'This is his latest picture: My boy, my lad, my son.' "One day there came a message Which read, 'Your boy is gone,1 And the mother cried ere she swooned and fell: ' My lad, oh God, my son 1' " He bowed his head o'er her knitting And prayed in reverent tone: "In every land mny mothers all Soon cry 'He's home, my son!' " undermined by drunkenness and venereal diseases and yet the brewery or the harlot have not been placed under a ban, but are permitted to fester at the heart of our civilization. The nation needs to awaken to righteousness. Get right with God, that is the call of this war to the European nations, nnd our house will be left unto us desolate unless that call is heeded. Let the authorities "execute justice and righteousness and deliver those that are robbed out of the hand of the oppressor. Let them make justice the line and righteousness the plummet and the covenant with death shall be annulled." There will be a national awakening, and faith in God will be quickened when the authorities consider the poor and the oppressed and mete out justice to all. Then men will rally to the colors for God and humanity, ready to fight for freedom against the rule of autocracy and militarism and all other unjust and unrighteous conditions which hinder the onward and upward march of humanity. Through faith in God "kingdoms have been subdued, men have escaped the power of the sword, out of weakness have been made strong, have waxed -valiant in fight, and turned to flight the armies of aliens." ALICE M. CHRISTIE. ! BOOT REPAIRING j Bjr HIBBS 607 Yates Street Tht Bwt of Worknuuuhip Guaranty BEPAIS.S TO I»EDOB "KASTOBOK" Sealed tenders will be received by the undersigned until 4 p.m. on Thursday, the Sth of July, for repairs and general overhaul of the Departmental Dredge "Mastodon" No. 306. Each tender must be sent ln in a sealed envelope endorsed "Tender for Repairs to Dredge 'Mastodon'." Specifications can be seen at the office of A. F. Mitchell, Esn„ Acting District Engineer, Victoria, B.C., and at the Office of C. C. Worsfold, Esq., District Engineer, New Westminster, B. C, and at the office of the undersigned, 814-18 Blrks Building, Vancouver, B. C. Each tender must be accompanied by an accepted cheque on a Chartered Bank, payable to the order of the Honourable the Minister of Public Works for the sum of $800.00 (Eight Hundred Dollars), which will be forfeited if the person tendering decline to enter Into a contraot when called upon to do so, or fall to complete the contract. If the tender be not accepted, the cheque will be returned. The Department does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender. By order, - C. C. WORSFOLD, Acting Superintendent of Dredges, Department of Public Works, Vancouver, B.C., June 19th, 1917. Newspapers will not be paid for this advertisement if they insert It without authority from the Department. LOCAI, IltPBOVEMBirT MOTIOE Pursuant to Section 33 of the Local Improvement Act, public notice is hereby given that a Court of Revision will be held on Thursday, the 7th day of June, 1917, at the Council Chamber, City Hall, Victoria, B. C, at 3 p. m., for the hearing of complaints against tlie Special Assessment of lots abutting on the following work of local Improvement, namely, Grading and paving with a light asphaltle pavement Davie Street between Fort Street and Leighton Road, and constructing curbs and boulevards on both sides of said street, also surface drain and necessary lateral connections to sewer, surface drain and water mains. The Special Assessment Roll tn respect of the said work of local Improvement will be kept open for inspection at the office of the City Clerk at the City Hall, Victoria, B.C., for at least ten days next before the day appointed for the sitting of the said Court of Revision herein advertised. WELLINGTON J. DOWLER, ' C. M. C. City Cleik's Office, Victoria, B. C, May 26, 1817, WOTICB TO OBBBISOM IN THE MATTER of the Estate of Edgar Rayner, late of the City of Victoria, in the Province of British Columbia, deceased. NOTICE Is hereby given that all persons having any claims or demands against the late Edgar Rayner, who died on or about the 28th day of March, HIT, at the City of Victoria, in the Province of British Columbia, are required to send by post prepaid, or to deliver to the undersigned, solicitors herein for Robert Hemlngton Swinerton, Executor under the will of the said Edgar Rayner, their names and addresses and full particulars In writing of their claim, and statements of their accounts, and the nature of the securities, If any, held by them, duly veriOed by Statutory Declaration. And take notice that at expiration of one month from the date hereof, the said Robert Hemlngton Swinerton, will proceed to distribute the assets of the said deceased among the persons entitled thereto, having regard only to the claims of which he shall then have had notice, and that the said Robert Hemlngton Swinerton will not be liable for the said assets or any part thereof to any persons of whose claim he shall not then have received notice. Dated at Victoria, B. C. this 19th day of May, 1917. BARNARD, ROBERTSON, HEISTBRMAN & TAIT, Tenth Floor, B. C. Permanent Loan Bldg., Victoria, B. C, Solicitors for the above named Executor. May 19 June t obsoow ft ouminu baxlboab oo. OBAjrr urai Title to same revested In United States by Aet of Congress dated June 9, 1911. Two million three hundred thousand acres to be opened for homesteads and sale. Timber and Agricultural Lands. Containing soma of beat land left In United States. Now la the opportune time. Large map showing lands by sections and description of soil, climate, rainfall, elevations, etc., postpaid, Ont Dollar. Grant Lands Locating Co.. Box 810, Portland, Oregon. Inability of the inhabitants of Ireland to agree on what they want seems to be the chief obstacle to the settlement of the Irish question. It has been suggested by a correspondent that this difficulty could be overcome by transporting all the Scotch people from the northern end of the island. CONSERVATION OF LIFE The Boy The boy of today will be the citizen of tomorrow It is a patriotic responsibility at the present time to lay well the foundation of Canada's future citizenship by training her 'teen age boys. The Young Men's Christian Association in co-operntion with representatives of the Sunday School AN UP-TO-DATE OAPE FOB LADIES AND GENTLEMEN T1GHE& WHEELER CAFE Lunch Counter and Bakery The House That QUALITY BUILT 653 YATES ST. VICTORIA, B.C. PHONE 1684 dtafta 8YWOP0I8 Or COAX. WKTXQ ftEQtf- X.ATZOVS Coal mining rights of the Dominion In Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta, the Yukon Territory, the Northwest Territories and In a portion of the Province of British Columbia, may be leased for a term of twenty-one years renewable for a further term of twenty- one years at an annual rental of tl an acre. Not more than 2,560 acres will be leased to one applicant. Application for a lease must be made by the applicant ln person to the Agent or Sub-Agent of the District ln which the rights applied for are situated. In surveyed territory the land must be described by sections, or legal subdivisions of sections, and in unsurveyed territory the tract applied for shall be staked out by the applicant himself. Each application must be accompanied by a fee of IB, which will be refunded if the rights applied for are not available, but not otherwise. A royalty shall be paid on the merchantable output of the mine at the rate of five cents per ton. The person operating the mine shall furnish the Agent with sworn returns accounting for the full quantity of merchantable coal mined and pay the royalty thereon. If the coal mining rights are not being operated, such returns should be furnished at least once a year. The lease will Include the coal mining rights only. 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 Lands. W. W. CORY, Deputy Minister of the Interior. N.B.—-Unauthorized publication of this advertisement will not be paid for. April 2nd. "Would you call for help if I attempted to kiss you?" "Not unless you needed it." * I Saturday, June SO THE WEEK Page Three IH At Tkc Street Corner jgjgg BEE BBSBI^BBB 33EE SBH1 OPEN LETTER TO PREMIER for this reaso"tliat The Week flnds """ RRFWSTFR s')ace ^01 "le v'ews °* th08-- wu0 ^° * " not agree with its editorial policy. ' ,„ , . ,. „ Lord Northcliffe's remarks were as ■ Viotona, B.C. r„n„_- BY THB LOUNGK H Dear Mr. Brewster:- °» • a hi a __^_^_^^____= Is m. . ■ °r° .. . , . "America can and will do a tre- TilU. -MU. .AJUU -UI4- JJL*. ^^_^^ The obscurity which surrounds the mendm|S part iu this wa]. flrst be. —- ■ , . ^.nPrrv:f ^3Id 01', 'T; CreaSe! y0»rtlesp0f %**. t0 find ,« takes of nations who have been light. There seems to be a general im- abouts in the year 1915, he will find prompt solution of the liquor evil. • g.noe Au|fust 1914" sajd £0Ia pression among the ladies that the fel- that Victoria pullets were then re- The uncertainty must not for one mo- Nortllc|*ge "Whet the war needs lows round at the club are all bright, ported to be laying at the age of three ment be allowed to hamper your ef--^ tha ' thing eUe is brains aud witty, and entertaining conversation- months and three weeks. To ask Vic- forts to free this country of an en- a alists. Truth to tell, I find from toria to go to Cobble Hill for poultry emy which is alike destructive of "'""Vtrust that the United States will bitter experience that this is ,by no records is like asking them to go to food health and efficiency. For the make ^ cenB0l.8hi iWuader thnt means true Only last week I was 111- Cobble Hill tor shipbuilding yards, period of the war at least it is your E ,and mad and which . just be. vited to join a bunch of the boys over Victoria leads the procession. The duty to suppress anything which ^ an evij o£ the t England a social glass, and, to my chagrin ever rest may fall in line how they will, hinders our maximum contribution to WM k= t dark for nearl bnree *eara since, I accepted the invitation. It , ■ «.„ t •„■ „„.,,,„ tjj „„„j„ v.. ..„., v happened that several of the boys were suffering from the attacks of the '' art'' bug and were freely expressing their contempt for those who go through life without a proper cultivation of their artistic natures. To be quite frank, I dou 't care a snap of the 0^ tru****. the Imperial cause. If needs be you m, 1 ui* a /1. .u «. . -r , ., ,, , ,, ' The people were blinded by the fatu- must forsake old paths and blaze new .. . » ... . ,.-.■ j..-:i- t„ „,„,. „j»;„ivo„ i*,,,.™, i„„„ ous °Pt'mism of soldiers and politicians, who while efficient in peace, trails. Iu war stricken Europe less reliance than formerly is placed on musty theories, old customs and were incompetent in war. The people were not permitted to know the truth, MUSICAL GOSSIP stereotyped methods. Constitutional ^ ^^hTtnith' ^""eme'r^d usage, legal quibbles and interminable rf e and aacrifices delays are on the discard. Demo- they were loath to accept it. "I hope that America may permit her newspaper and magazine writers fingers for all the works of art con- THE VICAR AND THE ORGANIST cracy is putting forth its best. Old tained in all the galleries of the world. evils are brushed aside with fine Of art I know nothing and care less. Readers of the Musical Times during scorn and cool disdain. If vested in- j^"be absoiutely frank about what is All the painters I have ever known the nineties of the last century, will re- terests °PP08e the "a1"""11 will> s0 going on. It is as important for the have been long-haired effeminate chaps member the interesti articles by Mr °juch the worse for vested interests. naU(m ,o km)w the worst ag it is for with queer ideas. They go into ' , Transportation magnates beef bar- h t; t know the best For 0M ecstacies over the works of the mas- £**»* "> <h «£ °f *» D°h ons, landlords, and whiskey kings fchi _and „ have found it out foom ters, and sit for hours before what ap- Telegraph, especially Some Recollec- must how before autocrats selected by ^j expei,*en(!e_*t is a ^^ atim. pears to be nothing but meaningless tions." The subject of one of the earliest and representative of the common ulug &r men in tbe field to know tbat daub. They speak of the artist's won- was 1 "A Trap for the Vicar." people. th are b(J;ng wr*tt(m about at home derful "conception." I have often The vicar was the Rw Jo,m Se(on You are called by stern necessity mi that the eountry they are flghting wondered whether their admiration Graduated from ° . T ? T '? for knows" precisely what they are was not put on just for effect. The *arr wh0 had <ust «™amif f™» lumbia. You already have a man- . Ever^ man with a pen in hand desire has often possessed me to sub- Cambridge, and was presented to the date from the nation's manhood. mA\ . ,/ nearby can do a stitute a copy for the original and see living of Berkeley Parish Church by the You will surely receive an even more triotic servi(,e to h*9 c(mntry 1>y whether these expert critics would patron, the Earl of Berkeley. The man emphatic mandate from the nation's awakening his peopie to the fact that know the difference. You can imagine who laid the trap was Mr Samue, Part newly enfranchised womanhood. Im- ^ wftr ^ JMt itgf]aingt and that my pleasure therefore ou learning penal and Federal author. ies are rf en ev ^^ , that some of the critics and self-con- iage' ttle ""T01 ™ chUrf' who urging that waste be eliminated, pro- »rf America,8 vast indHstrial ma. ' stituted authorities on the subject for a lo"K time had set his mind on re- duction stimulated and energy con- ehine ^ bg nee(Jed to bring j, to a , have just been engaged in a big law- placing the old and delapidated MS. served. Yet here in our midst is a 81ic(!es8fui ena." 1 suit. One of those American chaps psalm books by a new "Psalmist" trafflc whicl1 Promotes wa8te> hinders who acquired a million or two of dol- (words and music) Thinki the ad, production and impairs efficiency. It „por He m ,UmA ^ Mylars and a fine artistic taste at about is the one traffic which puts its selfish Th ,ieutenant wa8 in8trHoting the the same time bought a picture in ™" new vlcar a Pro""t,ous "me interests before national safety. It . visionB, traini London for $100,000 and seemed to be t0 advani-« hls Mheme, the organist in- ;s for you to say whether the vat 4ilTeU me Number 0°e„ be gaidi well pleased for a time with his pur- terviewed him on. the subject; but shall be full and the larder empty; „how many' m(m are ^^ ;n tbat chase. His admiration for the skill failed to secure his consent. He fur- whether the toiler shall till and the trenoh.Qigging party over theret" of its immortal author knew no ther intimated that if at any future time brewer destroy; and whether our boys .<Thirty men and one officer," was bounds. He found in it soul satisfac- a change was considered advisable he sha11 bleed wlule the selflsh soak* the prompt reply, tion and spiritual joy. In a laudible would initiate it himself. Strong drink is the ally of the Ger- uqaite right," observed the lieu- desire to share his joys with others he Though snubbed and discomfited, Mr. ™an Hun. Submarine and distillery tg aft(jr & gj „but how do sent the picture to an exhibition in Partridge was not the man to lightly are alike engaged in destruction of kn(w one .g fln offlcgr at this the City of New York and waited abandon a scheme upon which he had vital tooA supplies. Why should the digtance<i** anxiously for the press notices which set his heart; but his frontal attack hav- national protective agencies confine „ ,Cog hg,g thg on,y ong no(. work. would enthuse over America's new art ing failed he at once reconnoitred the their "Mention to the foe without and . ^ ,, connoisuer. Alas for the millionaire enemy's position and resolved to attack allow the more insidious enemy to ' art enthusiast, the trick missed fire, him on his flank. How he succeeded is operate within? And echo answers. Someone threw doubts on the genuine- here told in Mr. Bennett's own words* "WHY?" ness of the picture. In a moment the "Mr. Karr's taste in music was picture lost its magical influence over shrewdly suspected to be somewhat light, the dear fellow's soul and became a As a rule he made no comment upon thing of loathing for ever. what was done by the choir, but some- He sued for the return ofhis $100,- times dropped a word of approval after 000 and spent another $50,000 in legal the rendering of a 'pretty' anthem, the expenses. A wonderful array of art more secular and catching the better, critics was engaged on either side and Upon that revelation of weakness our the public was treated to some de- organist acted, and in pursuance of his cidedly interesting art criticism. Sir plan we were called upon to 'get up' a William Richmond, who is supposed to new anthem of a particularly frivolous know something on the subject, stated description In Berkeley Church, at J. McE. NEWS NOTES Appreciated Somewhere "What would your mother say, little boy," demanded the passer-by, virtuously, "if she could hear you swear like thatt" "She's be tickled to death if she could hear it,'' answered the bad little boy. " She's stone deaf." LAST OF COMPANY TOWNS "Good morning, Mrs. O'FlahertyI And has yer husband been called up The announcement is made that the "N»' y1'. Ml's* Maolagan, thanks be! He's got six months' expensiou emphatically that the picture was a that time, the organist was permitted Brewster Government has decided to be(jau8() he,g doing work of rational "Romney" and that if God Almighty full control of the musical part of the wiPe out a" "company-towns" deportment. They've put him into told him otherwise he wouldn't change service; choosing metrical Psalms throughout the Province. Action is semjtar.v duty abroad; but when I his opinion. His testimony was sup- (there were no hymns) and anthems as'taken »nder tlle Act whicli requires t(jink8 'o( the trouble I has to get ported by Mr. Humphrey Ward and seemed to him to be good. Thus it came the owners of townsites to give a bjm up every mol.ning and off to work, Mr, W. Roberts, the authors of a well to pass that on a particular Sunday our fourtl1 interest to the people of the if,8 a fair puzzie to me how the Gov- known work on Romney. The latter new anthem figured in the order of Province. This will have the effect ernment*i* be able to call him up. If declared that the picture was a por- service, without question, or thought of of throwing the towns open to every- bis own „,-(.„ can it cau him, who in the trait of Mrs. Siddons by Romney. On question, in any quarter. I have the one for tae Purposes of business and wurrid eall-j.. the other hand, Sir Walter Armstrong clearest recollection of the performance, wil1 forever deprive the companies was equally certain that the picture which was safe and spirited; also of the concerned of the power to exercise Evidently Some Complexion I was not a Romney but a picture by a unusual attention paid by the congre- autocratic authority. Instances are Tbey bad bad the first quarrel of " lesser light named Ozias Humphrey, gation. The vicar was distinctly seen on record of labor leaders and others t)ieir mMtleAi ljfe, and, to make mat- and eventually the Court held this to nod his head to the lilting rhymn— beinS denie(i the riSht to set foot in terg worsej jjrs Newlywed realized view and ruled accordingly. an absolutely unheard-of occurance. in these places even for perfectly legiti- tbat 8bg wa8 entirely to blame. Pies- But the point whicli seems to have the history of the parish, I should say. mate purposes. The companies claim- ent|y she determined to sue for peace, been overlooked by both sides "is the As for the organist, he turned upon his ed the right to say who should and g*tt*ng coyly on the arm of the one raised at the beginning of this seat, after the final "Amen," with an who should not tread on "their" obajr on w|1ich her hubby was seated, article. I cannot readily understand expansive smile. He also nodded his property, and rigidly suppressed the g(l(J ^ coax*ngly; why the picture should not be judged head equally with gratification; per- "ght of free speech to so-called uCome, Clarence, kiss my cheek nnd on its merit regardless of the name of haps, also with some hope, as to which, "agitators." Henceforth the pub- |nak(J ;t up|" the painter. If the picture is wonder- however, we knew nothing at the time. Ii<3 "nay transact business, hold meet- But cial.ence Was still feeling very ful, elevating, entrancing, inspiring, "The result was soon proclaimed, and, ings> organize into municipalities, gore etc., what does it matter by whom it the choir being kept back for practice, seek incorporation and fulfil the ,,*[>ii |jj8g it, if you like," he said, was painted. If it is so difficult to dis- we were all witnesses. Mr. Partridge, ordinary functions of modern social ,,but j cannot understand why it tinguish between the work of the mas- good man, stood in the centre of the life- The government is to be com- wa„ts any more making up." ter and the work of the lesser known West gallery, fronting the vicar as he mended for so promptly wiping out n man, why should there be such a big camc down the noble nave to go out at long standing grievance and for thus Especially "The Day After" difference in the value? If the picture the north door, and so home. The rev- implementing one of its pre-election ,,What a des*raD|„ thing it is to was well nigh priceless in the one crend gentleman rarely showed bad pledges, case, why should it be worth but a few form, and he could not pass without a " dollars in tho other! I do not pretend word. The following dialogue, as a Censorship Blunders to he able to answer these questions. I matter of fact ensued:— The following remarks of Lord prefer to lounge around and take life "Vicar (looking up). 'Partridge!' Northcliffe, the head of the British easy. But I intend to get my own from "Organist (looking down). 'Sir!' Mission to the United Stntes, should thoso artist chaps next timo they try "Vicar. That was a very pretty an- be carefully considered by those who to bluff me at the club. them you sang this morning-a very are forever desirous of suppressing »»• T»•"'»to'■ ***"* "*? TT**^!!! * pretty anthem indeed, and verj* well the right of free speech in those from £fy ^ir to iU »£5 X or mon." I notice that some enthusiastic poul- rendered.' whom they may happen to differ. His refunded. Positively not a dye and non- | try keepers have been rushing into "Organist. 'We are extremely obliged lordship claims that the work of the MutI-hm. Prl,cei10^ol5^iy''*o^tiWl',te print on the subject of records. Mr. to you, sir.' censors in England resulted in Ir*m*™ "•» * °" °'k ^0Mta Neal, who lives at Harley Park, seem- "(Vicar moves a few steps towards colossal blunders and much loss of Dr?J gtori? corner Yitei- and Bro*"l sts. ed to think that he had the record the door. Organist's face falls. Vicar Hfo. The right of free speech is a nicely tucked away by virtue of the ogoin stops.) safety valve at all times and under all performance of pullets of his. Then "Vicar. 'Oh, Partridge I' circumstances and its denial is certain came Mr. G. E. Bonner, of the Cobble "Organist. 'Sir I' to end disastrously. The attention of Hill Poultry Association, who claimed "Vicar. 'You—yes—you can get those all who like ourselves believe in com- the record on behalf of Mr. G. Mar- books.' pulsory service should be especially chant, one of his members. Mr. "(Exit Vicar. Organist looks triumph- called to the necessity of bearing Marchant has some pullets which laid antly round upon the grinning faces of patiently with conscientious objectors, at the age of four months and two Ms choir.) socialists, nationalists and others who days. In a spirit of exemplary en- " 'Those books' were in their places do not share the general view on the thusiasm Mr. Bonner finished his let- a fortnight later, the MS. volumes be- subject of the war. Let them be alter "Come to Cobble Hill for poultry ing then consigned to dust and oblivion lowed to speak freely. Meet argu- records." But Mr. Bonner must keep for ever and ever. The moral is that ment with argument but do not deny his enthusiasm within bounds or his a thing may be done in more ways than the right of public meeting and the disappointment will be all the keener one and that the way which is the most liberty of the press. Suppression must when he learns that the coveted record direct is not always the shortest." inevitably drive dissatisfaction into still rests securely in beautiful Vic- H. J. P. secret and insidious channels. It is 1 DUNLOP TIRES Special Tread -"Traction Tread Service Begets Supremacy Dunlop—"The Automobile Tire you see the most of and hear the most about" have a friend you can trust I" said R. "Yes," replied S., "or one that will trust you." GRAY HAIR ANNUAL FLAG DAY For our BRAVE SAILORS who saved our British Empire' from the cruel and despicable Huns FRIDAY, JULY 6. 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For Sleeping Car and Steamship reservations and any further information write or call on CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY 1102 Government Street Victoria B. C. B. C. FUNERAL CO. (Hajrwud'i, Ltd.) 734 Broughton Street Victoria, B. C. Established 1867 When necessity requires you to have the services of sn embalmer or funeral conductor Phone 2235,2236,2237 or 2238 and experienced aiiiitanti 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 MADRONA NEW-LAID EGGS are famous for their flavour and their freshness PUBLIC MARKET STALL 9 NEW METHOD LAUNDRY mono "QUALITT LAUKTWUia*' 1016-1017 Korth Park Phone IN*. ►♦♦♦♦"«'-♦♦« Page Four THE WEEK Saturday, June 3 THAT they seem to be more numerous than was generally supposed. THAT the letters of W. E. Peirce have done much lo change public opinion. THAT he writes with marked restraint and ability. THAT he has been elected President of the Canadian Freedom League, whatever that may be. •av •» -ay •» <av **» *» -» 75, ia "«v •» -av us. is, * SOCIAL JUSTICE » •»•»*»-ww •»*»■» •»■»'»,•»•» Absolute Conscription or None iUHElDAVID SPENCER, LTD. ffifiNRRRRRRi S0TT0_V0CE «§ BY THE HORNET THAT cles. this League seems to have 1 quite n stir in editorial cir- :-i*>;&p * THAT the Wasca print broom pictures by Miss M. Kitto, are gems and one of the best advertisements Victoria has had for a long time. THAT lhe atmosphere was particularly foul in "Victoria last week. THAT the League will doubtless conduct its affairs along correct lines, otherwise it will be suppressed. THAT iu driving secrecy. good is socialist accomplished by movements into THAT some persons Chemical Works. blamed the THAT others blamed the saw-mills. THAT still others blamed-the politicians, THAT the University of British Columbia is about to institute a new- degree. THAT graduates will be known as "Doctors of vivid English." THAT Victoria politicians will rank high. THAT so long as they do not interfere with the rights of others it is better to let them enjoy freedom. THAT so long as the few are rich and the many poor, so long will conscription be necessary to COMPEL patriotism. •»*»*» -a **» *-*», fs, •» -*& ■*»*» -ta. *t NEW ORGANIZATION AGAINST CONSCRIPTION The resistance to conscription which is manifesting itself throughout Canada is not a matter to be lightly considered. The average working man, be he mechanic, clerk or laborer whose stock in trade is his hands or his brain, may well ask, why do you lake my all, when you ask but a part from others? Is life of less value than material wealth? The burden of responsibility and the sacrilice which this war struggle has placed upon us should, so far as possible, be placed equitably and no government has any just right lo nsk my gardener to give his all until il makes the same demand of me or my wealthy neighbor. Any legislative act containing a less measure of justice may meet with strong and well deserving resistance. But do the present indications point in this direction? When the presi- j dent of the Canadian Manufacturers' , Association stated last week that the | manufacturers who had made money I out of munitions earned it, what may I we conclude? If the opinion exists j among the manufacturers who to a | great extent control all Federal gov- , ernmeuts, Tory or Grit, if they still brazenly assert that the blood 1 money of six hundred per cent and up- I wards of dividends made by their munition companies is "earned," DAVID SPENCER, Ltd. 39th July Sale •» ia -ta ■» ts, -at, m -at, m <•& ibm •*■•* Under the title of "Canadian Free- where may we look for any indication dom League, Branch No. 1, Victoria, of the economic conscience that some B. C," an organization has sprung oi our hopefuls fancied they saw de- into being here, with W. E. Peirce as TetepinB ab°Ut "ie ^ tWe °f S6'' flshiiess. The sympathies of all honest THAT they have Billy Sunday done Preslt'*-'»t and Phil R. Smith as secre- c*t*ze„s should be with those who de- tary-treasurer. At its last meeting a mand absolute conscription or NONE, resolution was passed and a copy of I add a quotation from the official THAT Billy is coming to Victoria to lls lei'ms has already been sent to organ of the Methodist Church upon G. H. Barnard, M.P., the sitting mem- the question of Conscription that ber for Victoria in tlie Dominion brings refreshing support to the above *"ouse* . expressed sentiments: The accompanying letter points out "We cannot^et away from the fact to Mr, Barnard the fact that pressure that if the country has a right to bid is heiiig brought to bear on members its sons give up their busiiiess, sunder of the House by Boards of Trade, their dearest home ties, and face mu- Financial Institutions, Patriotic Soci- tilation, disablement and death upon eties, and Administrative Bodies to the battle-field, it has an infinitely secure the passing of the conscrip- greater right to tnke from any man tion measure introduced by Sir 25 per cent, or 50 per cent, or even to a frazzle. take some lessons. THAT Billy is envious of the politician who fired "You're a damned dirty mean contemptible skunk" without reloading. THAT Billy thinks he can convert men by strong language. Will Commence I TUESDAY NEXT JULY 3rd For full details of Opening Day Bargains see our full-page announcements in Saturday night's Times and Sunday morning's Colonist THAT some local politicians think Robert Borden. 100 per cent of hismccumulnted wealth. a very they can improve public morals by It goes on to quote the resolution, So far we have touched only excess vulgarity. the clauses of which Mr. Barnard has war profits, we have noi even touched n,TT.m , bee" "sketl Pai'tieull>rly to observe income, and, above iril, wc have not THAT good causes are never advanced when a vote is called on the measure touched capital; but there is no escap- by bad methods. in its present form. The following ing' from the reasoning that the conn- observations are included in the reso- THAT campaign funds nre still the lution: chief subject of debate among should Be Reject P0lltlC1"nS' "1st. That in almost every instance o?™ a P°^ion mi.,,. , ., . the call for 'conscription of men' if THAT so long as there are campaign „„, , , .,, ,, / " , *** . expenses, there will of necessity be ™*J "J «,<">» te th<- '•W«H> campaign funds. ,,. ,. .' .. ., As there is not the slightest indi- THAT so long as there are campaign "*» in tb° ™\ot "J inte»ti°». «* ^-_? ZSL'-' funds, fat donations will be offered f^ ™* T*!*?™ °f ■Mn«nPho»- ISlHi^ffi^Hi^Hill DAVID SPENCER, LTD. BfflHRHHRHW Hour, nnd ends in tuberculosis. try wtoh'ciainis"the";*ighrto'order'its Wa™th is es8eBtial to life- He who puts a barricade between coal and and ACCEPTED. THAT campaign expenses can be re duced to the vanishing point by f simple legislative enactment. should be rejected. THAT this simple enactment is "Compulsory Registration and Compulsory Voting." you favoring conscription of manpower, there is one or two things plainly evident: "Either'the men forwarding them wealth means, are not of military age or fitness, or "? T'*ere is a sons to the battle-field has _ — much greater right, if need be, to take shivering children is acting homicidally of the wealth of its nnd we that stand by as observers, citizens. This means much. It means (loll*S mtbmg to prevent nnd feeling the right to take over part, or all, of S01TJ' are e<l"ally g'""?* the capital of our banks, our railways, Is there undeveloped coal laud still Hid our great manufacturing corpora- ""alienated.1 Then it is the duty of the capital of our "ie Government to take steps towards wealthy individual citizens. Such a ■*"- °Pe"inS "P of s"c1' "insures and thing has never been done, but the giving to people their own conl at cost ■ M.. nnd onnitnl is "f productlo: coal lands have been dis- CANADIAN NORTHERN RAILWAY TRANSCONTINENTAL '2nd. In the resolutions being sent lo&ic is inescapable, and cnpital is of PTO'lu*hon: , J',,..—:..~ :..j- „ cnvolv n mn„li lfiac Gnurpd fliino- tlinn ** "ll LUe C surely a much less sacred thin; life. This is what conscription than THAT the Sanitary Officer should inspect the buildings nt the rear of 1283 Walnut Street. posed of, then a tax upon their value 0j would make it impossible to hold them Are we prepared for ullt of production and they would re- general impression vert to the Cl'°™. being of military age they do not "care abroad t,lal whi,e 0,lr Poor men freely Whnt about the foreign investor '" to tnke advantage of the opportunity S'ive themselves or their sons, our rich our coal lands? Our duty is first to of voluntary service whicli would "*e" wou,tl nevcl' c°nsent to surrender ourselves. The investor has had too ...... . obviate the need of conscription In their P™eprty. We cannot agree with much preference in British Columbia. would eliminate either case their attitu(]e is <sem, the this view. We believe that patriotism Give the other fellow a chance. Sel- runs through nl ranks alike, and we lishness is a short-sighted policy and "3rd. Thnt the petitions favoring believe that if tomorrow the Canadian should have no plnce in public life, conscription do not represent a very Government found it neecssary to con- The greatest good to the greatest num- largc proportion of lho general public ^''-P1 the «'ealth of our people, with ber is the motto, not of the politician, who, owing to the position taken by few exceptions we should find men but of the statesman. So come along the press and military authorites find willing to surrender houses and lands, and help us in the conquest of British difficulty in voicing their views on the stocks nnd bonds, and all the treas- Columbia. Let us go up and possess THAT lhis measure the heavy expense to candidates of ^7 fellowTst registering supporters, tracing absentees, and bringing voters to the polls. THE LOWEST POSSIBLE PASSENGER FARES TO EASTERN DESTINATIONS Modern Equipment—Courteous Attendance Travel Comfort Consult Our Nearest Agent or Write DISTRICT PASSENGER AGENT, 605 HASTINGS W„ , VANCOUVER. Telephone Seymour 2482 THAT the Johnston Street Bridge THAT the Hudson's Bay Company is taking a keen interest. THAT Ihey are anxious to secure the bridge for HernM Street. THAT other interests arc working hard for Yates Street. matter. ;4th. res which constitute our wealth, and Hie land and the coal. to surrender them just as freely and That the organized workers negotiations have taken a new turn. /-vi.!'"•'•" , , , Columbia are absolutely opposed to this act and thoroughly determined to prevent it being operative." Mr. Barnard is further asked to record his disapproval of the bill at the proper stage and to insist upon lhe measure being placed before the \y]Z s*,oll*,i ■*„, electorate for Iheir approval. mWcs nt Cumberland get coal for ,. Objects of League pCr ton, when employees in any indus- The objects of the Canadian Free- try in Victoria pay nearly four times dom League according to a leaflet just that amount? For whom are the re- of Victoria and Ihe whole of British gladly as our brave boys have sur- •endered their noble young lives. The High Price of Coal and the Remedy Why is coal sold cheaper in San Francisco than in British Columbia? What is more pressing is the need for our legislators to get busy when parliament reassembles in August and consider this condition and take steps to remedy it. In the interests of helpless children that may suffer severely during the coming winter, I demand immediate action upon this matter. It THAT Johnson Street looks like getting the double-cross. THAT in nny case the City's interests nre in good hands. , f ,. may be well to banish liquor from our homes but to stand by and watch the population shiver is no credit to the Government, Coal is for all that would turn coal- issued arc three and are quoted here- sources of B. C, for the native ions of ward and wake up. There are hun- under: California or for onr own people? uveas °'** P001' '" Brl,ls1' Columbia 1. To secure nnd maintain the What obstacle stands between our coal who must huddle in the rags that they rights nnd liberties of citizens against and our people? have or walk the floor of their scantily nil encroachments of military or other We roll in wealth while our people furnished rooms in a hopeless effort to THAT the B. C. Electric nnd the City authorities who shall seek to compel starve. We live above endless coal keeP warm, while outside the ill-fitting Council arc nbout to get together Iheni lo follow nny course of action measures while our people shiver. Na- door the wild wind roars and whistles for a friendly chat. whieh mav bo repulsive to their senti- tnre has been prodigal in her lavish- as ll endeavors to reach its vietim,- ' menls of justice and brotherhood or ments but we have allowed selfishness or they must pay $8.50 a ton for coal. 'Hornet" is to be invited to to their economic, moral or religious and monopoly to come between na- Ma">' eannot pay, and they must principles. hire's gifts and our people. Are you huddle nnd freeze until the*_ Govern- 2. To render assistance to persons going to stand it? ment takes over tl,e °oal mines and THAT he will hold the balances even, who, through adhering to thc forego- New Zealand stood it for a while gives them Jhe coal at a reasonable ing principle shnll nt any time be call- and then woke up to the realization J'"te* THAT the jitney-men should bo rep- ed before any civil or military of a well-organized scheme of whole- ,n -*-*• resented. tribunal, created to enforce such act sale robbery, and took the coal busi- of compulsion as aforementioned. ness by the throat. Why can't we do a"(1 worked for Ihe people of B. C. THAT such a conference should re- 3. To further the cause of civil and the same thing? What greater benefit This is a chance for the Brewster suit in n better understanding all religious liberty by means of edncn- could we confer on our working class Government- to show a disposition to roun(l lion, public meetings, lectures, the population than by giving '(hem a «ikc a real interest in the people and distribution of literature or by any limitless supply of conl at one-half the lift « most oppressive burden from the THAT conscientious objectors nre re- other method which mny from time to price they pay at present. Charity backs of the poor, ceiving much publicity of lato. time appear desirable. often begins with conl, continues with ERNEST A. HALL. THAT ' preside. The German-owned coal mines C. should be taken over by the Government at their assessed value 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 new Spring goods, including Donegals, Serges and Tweeds. Come—you will not be importuned to buy. m m H. H. BROWN Late of Jay's Oxford Circus, Society's Tailor Graduate of London Academy 730 FORT STREET TELEPHONE 1817 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.
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