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■" The Week A British Columbia Newspaper aad Review Victoria, B.C., Canada, September 1st, 1917 5c a copy $2.00 a year The Bitter Fruits of Coercion In Ireland THE British Government is learning to its cost something of the disastrous results of coercion. At the beginning of the war, John Redmond —-one of the greatest of Ireland's patriots — led the Irish nation almost as one man to the support of the Imperial authorities. The sons of Ireland rallied with enthusiasm to the common cause of humanity in its fight against Pnissianism. The magnificent Irish regiments marched to do their duty to a man. The recruiting figures in Ireland up to Easter, 1916, reveal that the Irish people had forgiven the British the wrongs of the past and were prepared to march with them side by side for the maintenance of the Empire. Then occurred the regrettable rising of a handfull of Sein Feiners. They numbered but 1,200 men and exercised practically no influence over the hearts and minds of the people. Instead of showing patience and displaying statesmanlike tact, the British authorities commenced to administer justice unte'mpered with mercy. Despite the warnings of John Redmond that their policy was conceived in -ignorance and implemented by arrogance, the British military authorities proceeded to exact stern vengeance. Leaders were martyred, rights were suppressed and innocent men were shot without trial. Pnissianism ran riot. With what results >. Hundreds of thousands of Irishmen openly joined the Sein Fein Party. A movement wdiich had claimed the support of but 1,200 men at, once became dear to the hearts and souls of patriotic Irishmen. Recruiting at once ceased and from that day to this not a corporal's guard hns been recruited in the country. The Sein Fein Party has captured every bye-election fought since Easter, 101 fi. During the last three months alone there have been three bye-elections. The Sein Feiners won in each case hy majorities varying from fifty-five to seventy-one per cent. And worse than nil from the military standpoint is the fact that whereas before Easter, Ifllfi, the garrison of Ireland had been but 30,000 men, since that date it has been many times as great. Even at the present moment it is 70,000. It is also significant that Home Rule is now a dead issue in Ireland. The sane and sagacious John Redmond has completely lost his hold on the people — thanks to British incapacity — and the Irish now follow lenders who arc openly and avowedly rebellious. They no longer want Homo Rule. They now want Independence. Although Sein Feiners have the right to sit in the Imperial House, they absolutely refuse to take their seats. They want no dealings with the British. The loyal people of Spring, 101(3, have teen converted By British bungling nnd militarism into a nation of unashamed rebels. The only parliament they will recognize is an independent parliament sitting in Dublin. And according to the well informed correspondent of the New York Times, their majority is such in all constituencies that it is inevitable that Ihey will get it. John Redmond had by magnificent patience won the Irish for the Empire. It took him thirty years of self-sacrificing devotion. Yet invincible British ignorance and ineptitude refused to listen to his warning voice and nullified this work in a fortnight. The question arises will Canadian hotheads and irresponsibles be permitted lo perpetrate a similar colossal blunder in Quebec? Cnnndn is at the parting of the ways. The path of coercion leads to the disruption and dismemberment of empire. The path of conciliation means harmony and peace. Tax Delinquency THE problem of tax delinquency is a hardy perennial. It existed before the present Council assumed office and appears likely to persist long after they have taken their departure. Its existence and continuance are "philosophically taken for granted. No concerted and sustained efforts have ever been made to find a solution. The problem is regarded with almost, superstitious reverence. Like the riddle of thc sphinx it seems to defy the wit of man. .Mayor after Mayor and Council after Council have declined to accept the standing challenge. It does not seem to have dawned on "the practical and successful business men" who comprise our Councils that the problem is an ordinary financial and business one. and that in all probability it will yield to the application of ordinary business and financial principles. Nothing is more calculated to extend and perpetuate the evils of tax delinquency than tho halting, hesitating policy whicli has hitherto lieen pursued. The aldermen seem to have more regard for the financial difficulties of private persons than for the financial difficulties of the municipality! Perchance they are allowing their own privnte difficulties and personal interests to interfere with the wholehearted discharge of public duties. The duty of the civic fathers is to forthwith take action to secure the collection of delinquent taxes. Such action is demanded, (1) By the pressing financial needs of the city; (2) By reason of the obvious fact thnt , the greater the accumulation of tax arrears the greater will be the difficulty of collection; (3) By the call for increased production. Nothing is operating so powerfully at this moment to prevent the full utilization of vacant lots ns the strnngle-hold of the speculators. Vacant lots against which there arc arrears of taxes should certainly be made available to any one who will utilize them to the full and keep tho taxes paid. Once the Council adopts a definite policy thero will be no difficulty about collecting the vast sums in arrears. Many persons will never pay until they are compelled. The experience of Saanich and Esquimalt proves conclusively that hundreds of owners are holding back until their names are advertised as "delinquents" in the public press. Fully three-fourths of the lots against which there are arrears would never have to be offered by auction and the owners of tiie other one-fourth are not now and never will be in a position to save their original investment. In any case the fact that private persons have gambled disastrously in futures should not be allowed to indefinitely impede the progress and welfare of the city. Let the long deferred tax sale be announced forthwith and aldermen will be surprised at the alacrity with whicli the great bulk of arrears are paid. The Local Improvement Dilemma THE principle underlying the whole local improvement system is totally wrong. It is wrong for a great many reasons. (1) It gives small sections of ratepayers the right to pledge the general credit of the city irrespective.of the general wish; (2) It gives small sections of ratepayers the right to obstruct needed improvements to the general detriment; (3) It adopts an arbitrary and unscientific method of distributing the tax-burden. It is obviously wrong to allow the owners in a particular street to put in expensive improvements without the consent of the general body of ratepayers; It is true that the cost is charged in the first instance to the owners affected. It is, however, also true that the local improvement bonds have to be guaranteed by the full tax power of the city. If the owners concerned fail in tlieir payments the general body of citizens have to make good the deficiency. The right of private persons to make improvements on the city's credit is responsible for the chaotic condition of Victoria today. Scores of streets with scarcely a resident are fully paved and boulevarded whilst scores, of other streets with numerous residents are without these desirable facilities, llnin roads, such as Cook Street from Hillside Avenue to the city limits, are for six months of the year is an almost impassable condition, \yhilst streets in new and little used subdivisions are fully modern. (2) It is also obviously wrong to allow sectional interests to obstruct the general welfare. .Parts of the downtown business sections are kept in a deplorable condition because the city possesses no right or authority over the abutting owners. This is most regrettable. Tt prevents the city engineer from undertaking the great work of town-building in a thorough and efficient manner. Improvements are not dictated by the greatest good of the greatest number bnt. by the personal whims of speculators. Legislation should be sought removing this standing menace to civic well-being and progress. (3) The system of distributing the cost of local improvements is wrong. At present the cost is.divided amongst the owners alongside whereas the benefits are shared by owners whose properties may be blocks away and also by every citizen who makes use of them. Who shall say that the benefit of the Quadra-Finlayson paving is not shared by all residents in the northeast section of the city t Taxation should be levied according to value. Insofar ns improvements benefit land, that benefit is reflected in its value. If the whole local improvement system were adopted and all improvements were made at the genernl expense and charged to general revenue, absolute justice would be done to all parties. Improvements in the northeast section would not affect values in Fairfield nnd no portion of the cost would therefore be borne by Fairfield owners. Only owners benefitted by the improvements would be compelled to pay inasmuch as tlieir properties alone would be enhanced in value. The sooner, therefore, that the local improvement system is abolished the better. Tt is unfair to private citizens and it is equally unfair to the general body of ratepayers. The only means of escape from the local improvement dilemma is to remove the conditions which have created it. Legislative sanction must be obtained for the complete overthrow of the system. But even this remedy will not avail In solve the problem whicli now confronts the eity. Tbe evil has been done and its bitter fruits already exist. Private citizens have been allowed tn promote their selfish interests by initiating unnecessary improvements and these private citizens tfuist uow be compelled to pay, Except in cases hereinafter mentioned the local improvement debt must lie met by those individuals and by those properties which have benefited. On no account must this huge debt be dumped on to the genernl revenue nf the city. There is no objection to an extension ui time over which payments can be mnde but there is u decided objection against extending the time .luring which payments need not be made. Immediate ami regular* payments should be insisted on, A large accumulation of arrears will inevitably tend to transfer this burden in general revenue, whilst prompt and regular payments will tend to keep the burden where it belongs. Some relief from general revenue may properly be extended in certain eases. ( I ) Where owners were induced to vote for improvements on careless engineer's estimates. Tlle difference between actual and estimated cost should be transferred. (2) Where the taxatiou charges exceed tlie full annual value nf the land. In certain eases selling value has been entirely absorbed by luxation and what may be termed a minus-value created. In these eases genernl revenue should be charged with the difference between annual value and animal taxation, unless ihe difficulty can be met by extension of time. It is obvious that the maximum derivable from any property is its full value. With these concessions the Council should insist on the prompt payment ui both general revenue ami local improvement taxation, If the present owners will not or ennnot pay, the properties should be promptly transferred in anyone who will. But it is opportune to warn tin? civic authorities that the greater the accumulation of arrears the greater the difficulty in finding new owners. The owner of n home in the residential districts mighl favorably consider the assumption of presenl und future tnxation ou lots surrounding bis home, but he might be very unwilling to assn a load of arrears accumulated during years when bo did nol have ilu* use of the property. The great objective before ihe civic fathers should be to get the revenue, collected and tlle land of tl ily pill to productive use. It is our contention dial this can be best realized by forthwith making an equitable assessment of value- and an equitnblo distribution of the burden of taxation and by holding annual lax sales of deliqnent properties. The Assessment Problem INSOFAR as tax-delinquency is caused by discontent with the present inequitable assessment of the laud within the city limits, it could be promptly removed by adoption of the Somers Unit System of Realty Valuation. Those familiar with this system are unanimous as to its merits. It is vastly superior to any other system ever devised. In any given block it ascertains the value of the "unit-foot." Just as cloth is measured in yards, nnd sugar in pounds so does this system measure realty in terms of unit feet. A unit-foot is defined to be a frontage of ground one foot wide and a hundred feet deep located in thc central section of a block removed from all influences which might affect its value other than that it obtains by reason of access to the life and business of the city through its own frontage. The value of the unit foot is decided by ascertaining the concensus of opinion of surrounding owners. All factors which enter into value are considered — first the constant factors, then the inconstant. By means of mathematical formula*! ami mechanical devices tbe laws governing value are utilized so that actual and relative values are accurately determined. The. Somers Unit System of Realty Valuation would place Victoria in the enviable position of having an assessment wliich would satisfy ninety per eent of the owners and which would be upheld in any court of the land. It would be the first step to a fair distribution of the tax-burden amongst the owners of the eity. With the abolition of inequalities ami anomalies the task of future tax-collectors and future.councils would be much simplified. This system is commended to the consideration of the Civic Retrenchment Association and other organizations of ratepayers. The Win-the-War Meeting THE zeal nnd sincerity of both speakers and audience at. the Royal Victoria Theatre on Tuesday night were very impressive. It is clearly evident thnl lhe inefficiency and incapacity which have hitherto characterised the conduct of Canada's war operations have produced a strong feeling of revulsion through the country. Unless we quite mistake the temper of that meeting, public opinion will henceforth demand that the exigencies of parly politics be subjected to the general welfare. Never again will commissions, involving the safely of invaluable lives, be granted lo party hacks for political services rendered; never again will brave Canadian soldiers . be sent to tlieir death armed with inferior weapons and unsuitable ammunition; and never again will war contracts be granted to parasites at fabulous prices. * The win-the-war meetings now being held . . . . * -w throughout the Dominion may be safely interpreted as a notice to quit to those responsible for the deplorable conditions which have existed for the past three years. The conduct of the war must be placed in abler and nobler hands. Party politics must be temporarily, if not pernianctnly, submerged. Henceforth statesmen and not politicians must bear the standard until glorious victory shall have crowned the high resolve and sublime sacrifices of the Canadian people. Turn-the-bunglors-ont must be the motto of every man interested in winning ihe war. Civil War in Canada MOST of tin* speakers at the win-the-war meeting on Tuesday night showed a tine restraint and u deep sense of responsibility. The duty of all men nl his critical time in lhe history of lhe Canadian people is lo use only cnrcfnly selected words. The dnnger of Canada being plunged into internecine strife and the con- sequcnt crippling of ber war efforts should indeed be sufficient to curb the exuberance of extreme enthusiasts. Unforunately, however, iwo or three of lhe speakers did so far forget themselves as to use words calculated to create discord if not an open rupture with the people of Quebec. Surely no man whose mental powers and spiritual vision mv normal could utter such glib words about the coercion of Quebec us fell from the lips of speakers from Vancouver and Comox. I'o these gentlemen not appreciate the possible if not the probable results of attempting to coerce free peoples? Are they so ignorant of history — past and present—as to be unable to understand what civil strife may menu to thousands of good Canadian bonus ' Are they so devoid of soul tbnt they can look without a shudder into the awful abysS of n Canada engaged in fratricidal strife! Would they rather see. ihe fair Provinces of Canada ravished with fire and sword than put a brake on their irresponsible speech; If these men think for one moment ihal the war can be won by disrupting the Empire — nl a moment when it is engaged iu a sanguinary struggle for its very existence—then Ihey show their utter unfitness for their self imposed tusk of acting ii* mentors to legislators ai Ottawa. Were British Troops Engaged Gn August I, 1914 MOST persons have been under the impression thai Britain did nol enter the war until August 4th, 1014, the day on which she declared wnr on Germany. Even then ii would lake her some dnv.- if nol week.- to land a fully equipped lighting fore,, on foreign soil, Bui in ibis, as iu ii greui many oibcr matters, the public Im- I ii kept in ignorance of the real facts. Ac rding to the story of nu eye-witness- nud he is a pro-ally— British troops were heavily engaged on Belgian soil on August 1st, 1014, or three dnvs before tiie doi'liirution of war. The mime of the eye-witness i- John liuyiie MacLoan, of MacLean's Magazine, and here are bis words: On August I. I'.ll.'i. I passed through the German army os it was muring into Belgian. Two hours later we saw lhe British artillery coming up to Liege. They gore the Germans the greatest surprise of the war unit undoubtedly saved France and the British from prompt Page Two THE WEEK Saturday, September 1 • defeat. The fact that this item of news has been kept secret so successfully fin* three full years speaks well for the efficiency of at least, one British department — that controlled by the Censor. Possibly there arc a great many other vital points mi which tbe people have been kept in blissful ignorance. President Wilson Versus Premier Lloyd George THE reply of President Wilson to the Pope's peaee proposals is dignified ami conciliatory in tone. As a literary effort it falls short of some of the previous efforts of the Doctor, but it nevertheless stntes the war-aims of America with admirable) lucidity. A careful perusal discloses the fact that there is a wide discrepancy between the war-aims nnd peace-terms of America and those of her European Allies. President Wilson deliberately and expressly depresates and repudiates such economic arrangements as those-en- tered into by the British anil French representatives at the Paris conference. Mis words on this point are worthy of special emphasis: "Responsible statesmen must now everywhere see, if Ihey never saw before, thai no peace can rest securely upon political or economic restrictive means to benefit some nations and cripple and embarrass others: upon vindictive action of any sort, or axv kind of KKVUxnti or deliberate injury. The American people have suffeved intolerable wrongs at the hands of the Imperial German Government, but they desire no reprisal upon lhe German j'koi'i.k who themselves have, suffered all things in litis war which was not of their choosing. We believe in a vindication, of lhe sovereignly both of those that are weak and those that are strong. Punitive damages, the dismemberment of empires, lhe establishment of selfish and exclusive economic leagues, we deem inexpedient and in the end. worse than futile, and no proper basis for a peace of any kind, least of till for an rocui'mxii peace. That .\i ust be based upon jus/ice and fairness and the common lights of mankind." Neither does the President intend to stand behind Premier Lloyd George in the hitter's attempts to reconstruct tbe map of Europe irrespective of the wishes of the people. Just as soon as the menace of Pnissianism is removed, America intends to use her influence for peace. The territorial ambitions of France, Italy, Russia aud the rest will receive no support from the great republic to the south. The President has no intention of shedding good American blood and treasure for anything less than the most sacred rights and privileges of humanity. If a people, however small, claim the right of self-government and independence they will receive every assistance whicli a democratic President of a great republic is able to afford them. Here again his words are worthy of reproduction: "The American people believe that peace should rest upon the rights of peoples. noT the rights of governments — the rights of peoples, great and small, weak and powerful — their equal right to freedom and security and self-government, and to a participation upon, fair terms, in the economic opportunities of the world — the German people included.'' il is to be observed that Dr. Wilson makes no exception of the ease of Ireland. If thnt passage means anything it means that Irishmen no less than others have the right to choose their own government even if their choice should he a republic independent of England. This doctrine will find a dubious reception in Great Britain but will not sound unreasonable to neutral peoples. It is also noteworthy that the President deprecates attempts to discriminate against Germans by objcctional immigration" restrictions and other measures of revenge so freely endorsed by the win-the-war orators on Tuesday night, lie intends to give even-handed justice even to Germans and in this he will be supported by every enlightened democrat. The sooner racial hatreds are forgotten, the greater will be the security against another outbreak of armageddon. THE HONORABLE BOB Twinkle, twinkle, Robert K. Pray don't let tliem blot ynur star Lest some good folks wonder why (Willi a contest drawing nigh Jusl when you should have your way It' the Tories mean to stay As is fair to think their wisli is l''ni'niii*** on the loaves and lislies Wallowing in the guv'ment swill Made avail'ble hy your skill), You should take a lonely route Thnt \s sure to leave us down and out. Now, Borden, we could eus'ly spare Xor lose a wink, nor shed n tear. Ami White and all the re* could go But part with you, Bob; oh, dear, no. We snid good-bye to 'Colonel Sum, (The vain, conceited, great I AM), And thanked our lucky stars that you Would still remain to see us through. I) twinkle, twinkle, Robert It., We pray thnt you won't leave us far With n contest drawing nigh Wc shall need your guiding eye. You nlone can wave the flag, Boll lhe dead and swipe the swag. Mnke line patriotic speeches Like u vet in khaki breeches; Voice all trembling with emotion, Copious tears to till the ocean. 'Tis line to note when you appear How the crowds begin to cheer. How Ihe 'boys around you press, The reason you can eas'ly guess. Twinkle, twinkle, Robert It.. We need your help to win-the-. . . . Yes, we simply mean election By means that will not bear inspection. You alone can do the trick, Put it over neat and slick— 'Vide the Lib'nils on conscription. Bust them with internal friction. Win the war by windy speeches, Do the will of party leeches Rob the boys who at the front Have borne (he bloody battle's brunt. With oily tongue you call them 'hero' Yet let their widows freeze at zero. 0, speak the word, dear Robert R., 0, twinkle, twinkle, fallen star. of stores and munitions*? Common sense again snys NO! Doubtless the Government will repeat the egregrious blunders made by Britain in the early stages of the wnr. Thousands of skilled men, had to be brought back from the trenches to carry on the necessary work of (he country. This cost millions of pounds and much time. But the most deplorable feature was that thousands of skilled men were killed before the mistake was discovered. CANADA NEEDS A BUSINESS GOVERNMENT FREE PROM ANY TAINT OF PARTISANSHIP. SIR WILFRID LAURIER HAS OFFFERED TO' JOIN ANY GOVERNMENT FORMED TO DEVISE WAYS AND MEANS TO MOST EFFECTIVELY CARRY ON THE WAR. Will not Sir Robert Borden and his friends accept the offer and thus abolish partisanship from Canada's war administration? * THROUGH THE WOMEN'S WINDOW * CONSERVATION OF LIFE AN EXAMINATION OF CANADA'S MAN-POWER The filial passing and enactment of the Military Service Act make opportune a careful examination of the available manpower of Canada. The ligures have been compiled with care and may be relied upon as approximately correct. Total Men Available Total number of males in Canada between the ages of 20 and 45, according to the 1U11 census were 1,583,549 Male immigration estimated 400,000 Natural male increase 200,000 m LETTERS TO THE ^ m editor m m ■. m Ewmmmmmmm The Week Invites letters from Ha readers on all subjects, of public interest. Letters need not be signed by the writer but a nom de plume may be used for publication, and they must be accompanied ln every case by the name and address of the writer as a guarantee of good faith. This will be treated by the Editor entirely ln confidence. The Editor also reserves the right to withhold publication of any letter without having to give a reason for so doing. Federal Representation To the Editor: Sir.—The people who had the pleasure of hearing the speeches at the mass meeting ou Tuesday last, must have heen deeply impressed, when, each one in (urn, especially the returned soldiers, was emphatic in slating Ihal "unanimity" niusl he our watchword, nml Ihal thc country could only be saved from party strife and disorder by each aud all doing Iheir utmost, giving of Iheir best and redoubling every effort to reach so desirable an end. This is most undoubtedly true, and we must nol let lhe presenl deplorable slate uf affairs continue one nioinoiil longer than wc can possibly help, so il is my purpose through this letter, to hope to go one better, nud lo reach a more complete state of unanimity than can be brought about through the agency of llie party system now in vogue, and to set the pace lor other communities lo do the same. ln my last letter I recalled lhe fact of an absolutely unanimous meeting in Manchester where n very large number of big men of every shade of politics had risen above themselves and squashed Iheir lifelong political convictions for the good of the great and glorious enuse. Now is it possible for the few who hitherto have run the "machines" lo act as full hearledly as they? At the nuiss meeting thc speakers begged of us lo "get together." Well, sir, we, speaking for myself and hundreds similarly placed, want to "get together" but bow in the world can wc, when, if 1 am not mistaken, each "parly" intends placing its own favorite candidate in the field at the coming election? 2,183,549 My contention is that lhe man who would be returned at the head of the poll under those circumstances would not be a true representative of the city ns a whole bul would only stand for that parly and its followers who gave him the nomination. That is plain fact. Ihere is no getting away from it. and to emphasize it more, the great movement whicli is now on foot in England nnd which is an accomplished fact in some counties, proportional representation seeks fo remedy such an evil, for a real evil it undoubtedly is. Bul in spite of what we feel in the mailer, we are still told to "get together" and do the right thing. Wc must always allow the "other mnn" lo hnve his convictions and not think thnl we are always right; he is most likely animated by the same laudable desire us ourselves to serve his coim- Iry in the way he thinks is the true one, so between the splittings and bickerings nf the various groups we shall grope along to lind in the end Hint the man who is sent to Oltawa is probably representing a minority of Ihe voters and an even greater minority of Ihe community. I well know thnl lhis inequality has been the custom in Ihe past, but we arc now at the purling of the ways, new times need new expedients ns has been proven hundreds of times during the three yenrs just gone. I hnve already suggested the plan {lhe committee of 15) which will help us lo bring nbout thnl united stand we are being asked to make, and T can assure you it is gaining ground anil being strongly supported by the man in the street and non-politicians like myself, anil 1 most sincerely urge Ihe lenders of the associations in the eity not to shelve or ignore the idea and say it is unworkable. I emphatically say it can be done if they will make the effort nnd deal honestly and honorably with themselves, and above all let Country come before Party. FRANK BURRELL. Distribution of Man Power Enlistments 421,707 Manufacturer of war materials :197,421 Other necessary manu-' fachicers 545,480 Agriculture 917,848 increased production will require nn addition of nt least 201:;;. at least twenty per cent 193,000 Transportation 155,432 2,030,948 Mary had a little lamp. ■ Chockful of paraffin *, She went lo light the lire with il. And has not since benzine. According to a French expert the chance of mistake in identification by linger prints is about one in 17.000.- 000,000. lu other words lhe requirements for the proper maintenance of necessary war-work at home exceed the number of men of military age by nearly a half million. Lei us now ascertain the number of men between the ages of 15 and 04, by referring to lhe 1911 census: 15 lo 24 737,090 25 lo 44 1,115,720 45 lo 04 538.703 Thus the total mnn power of the Dominion in 1911 was 2.427,528. Probably today lhe total would reach aboul llie 3,000,000 mark. If fi i this be deducted lhe medically unlit and those who can legally claim exemption the total will again he reduced to 2,- 500,000. We have already seen that the total required for carrying ou the necessary industries exceeds this total bv over' 100.000. WHERE THEN ARE THE ADDITIONAL RECRUITS TO COME FROM! sShall they be taken from those en: gaged in Ihe manufacture of muni- lions? The idea is absurd. Shall they be taken from those engaged in necessary manufacture. A hundred limes. NO! The essential industries are already crippled for lack of men. Shall they be taken from Agriculture? Once again, NO! Already 25,000 men have been taken from agriculture nnd their places FILLED BY AMERICANS UNDER THE PLEDGE THAT THEY WOULD BE EXEMPT FROM COMPULSORY MILITARY SERVICE! Shall we continue to kill off good Canadians and till their places with Americans who themselves are trying to esca|>e compulsory military service? Shall they be taken from transportation and thus lie up the movement DANGERS IN COOKING In the course of an editorial discussion of the dangers of cooking rhubarb. The New York Medical Journal says.— ". . . Lnter on we rebelled against being medicated willy Hilly, but we partook for a long time of the family superstition which recommended the consumption of certain vegetables as being 'good for the blood.' Among these therapeutic treasures rhubarb held a high place. Whether stewed or prepared in other ways, this plant hns been held in high esteem. Certainly no one would suspect that danger lurked beneath such an innocent exterior as that which rhubarb leaves present to the world, but this has heen the case. "A distressing instance occurred in England recently. A minister partook of rhubarb leaves cooked in water, to which had been added cooking soda for the purpose of neutralizing the acidity and rendering unnecessary the addition of sugar. This had evidently produced calcium and potassium oxalates in considerable quantities, as autopsy showed oxalic acid in the viscera nnd\ no other poison. "The fatal dose is given in some textbooks as 00 grains, but is probably much lower than this: iu fact, a case has been reported of serious symptoms from I'/i grains, symptoms whihe were only checked by prompt treatment. The soluble oxalates, potassium and sodium, are just as poisonous. The best antidote is chalk, whicli forms an insoluble calcium oxalate.. A pinch of powdered chalk ad"ded lo the rhubarb leaves would have rendered them perfectly innocuous. "Truly, nowadays, Death assumes protean forms. He creeps over the battlefield in a choking, nauseous stench; he bursts forth in liquid fire; he rains down from the clouds, and he birks in rhubarb leaves. The chemistry of cooking is indeed sadly neglected. There is an old story of n Chinese cook who had only to see a dish,, prepared once and he was letter perfect. On one occasion the mistress of the house, while showing him how to prepare a certain dessert, found Ihat the first egg she broke was bad and threw it away. Ever after when the Chinaman prepared this dish he broke an egg and threw it away. "Many cooks who smile at this story are really not much more intelligent in their cooking than the Chinaman. They go ahead following the same routine in cooking year after year, never knowing what the chemical constituents of various food products arc, never appreciating what changes heat produces in organic compounds, and attributing the gastrointestinal disturbances which occur from time lo lime in the household lo the mysterious visitations of an inscrutable Providence. Let us by all means have more knowledge of what we are consuming day by day, especially al Ihe present time when economy and public health are both indispensable. There is a world-wide British organization known as "The Imperial Daughters of the Empire." That word "Imperial" has, to tne, a .very German sound, and, if 1 am not greatly mistaken, it is the VERY THING that the Entente nations are lighting to overthrow in Germany. It may be that imperialism is a bad thing for the Germans, but is quite coinme il fnut for the British, as our imperialism is of a more [democratic order. The name "Imperialist" is sulli- cient to awaken in other nations, similarly inclined to the imperial order, a strong spirit of antagonism and distrust; more particularly when the nalious are so closely related as the hereditary rulers of Germany and England. None so jealous of another's assumed superiority as one's own blood relations; il always arouses .the evil spirit of hatred which slumbers iu thc human breast, and eventually leads to war when Ihey feel sufficient power to vanquish another. That is the reason why wars have always been more or less rampant in munarehial countries. The royal houses of Europe are more or less intimately, connected, and while there remains a crowned head iu Europe, the world will not be safe for democracy, for each royal ruler desires to have the greatest kingdom, and to be the most ■powerful king; nnd every loyal MUST share this ambition with him or be classed as a traitor to his king and country. My king! My country I My empire! That's the talk we hear today, and that's the spirit that has led to every war wliich has devastated the face of the earth; and unless we cast out this selfish, egotistical spirit, wars will never cease. It certainly is not lhe true spirit of Christianity and should have no place in a professing Chris- linn country. This same imperial spirit of the monarchial nations is reaching to the democratic shores of the new world. Our own beloved Canada will soon have a belled and knighted aristocracy of its very own, to whom the humble and patriotic citizen must bend the knee. Tilled aristocracy is springing up mushroom like in our midst: the array of titled men published iu the daily press these dnys is truly wonderful und awe-inspiring. Perhaps the editor of The Week or some contemporary paper will kindly publish a full list of Canada's titled gentry.. It should make interesting and instructive reading and perliupb incidentally be a stimulus to our pa- tri'ltism und imperialism to learn why our sovereign has given titles to so many Canadian citizens. After the wnr is won, Canada will be •over-ran with knights and baronets ns well as with military and political heroes with handles to their name. No truly democratic country hankers after a tilled nobility in their midst, and no country can be truly democratic where there exists a hereditary aristocracy or aroyal ruler by divine right. An ancient philosopher wrote the following epigram: "Let stales that aim at greatness take heed how their nobility and gentry increase too fast." Isn't it time that Canada awakened to the DANGER that threatens her FREEDOM and her natural greatness for lilies are becoming ns thick as black berries, and they are so mnny chains to untional greatness or true progress. ALICE M. CHRISTIE. AN UP-TO-DATE OAPE FOB LADIES AND GENTLEMEN .- TIGHE& WHEELER CAFE Lunch Counter and Bakery The House That QUALITY BUILT 653 YATES ST. VICTORIA, B.C. PHONE 1634 WATEB NOTICE Use and Storage TAKE NOTICE that The Lumml Bay Packing Co., Ltd., whose address is 602 Pacific Building, Vancouver, will apply for a licence to take and use (all the water), 84 acre feet, and to stare 84 acre feet of water out of Wy-al Creek and Lake, which flows westerly and drains Into Nitinat Lake, about 600 feet northeast of the southwest corner of lot 528, Renfrew District, The storage-dam will be located at 1 about 1,500 feet westerly from the outlet % of Wy-al Lake. The capacity of the reservoir to bo created ls about 20 ac, 84 ac. ft., and It will flood about 13 acres of land. The water will be diverted from the stream at a point about 1,600 feet east of the southwest corner of lot 528, and will be used for Class A Domestic (Steams). Miscellaneous purpose upon the land, described as lot No. 528. This notice was posted on the ground on the 4th day of June, 1917. • A copy of this notice and an application pursuant thereto and to the "Water Act, 1914," will be filed In the office of the Water Recorder at Victoria. Objections to the application may be filed with the said Water Recorder or with the Comptroller of Water Rights, Parliament Buildings, Victoria, B. C„ within thirty days after the first appearance of this notice In a local newspaper. The Lumml Bay Packing Co., Ltd., , F. A. DEVEREUX, Agent. The date of the flrst publication of this notice ls June 16th, 1917. July 7-28. NOTICE TO CBEDITOBS fl IN THE MATTER of the Estate of William Taylor Hardaker, late of tha City of Victoria, in the Province of British Columbia, deceased. NOTICE ls hereby given that atl persons having any claims or demands against the late William Taylor Hardaker, who died on or about the 27th day of December, 1910, at the City of Victorfa, In the Province of British Columbia, are required to send by post prepaid, or to deliver to the undersigned Solicitors herein for Arthur Richard Wolfenden, Executor uader the will of the said William Taylor Hardaker, their names and addresses and full particulars in writing of their claim, and state- « ments of their accounts, and the nature of the securities, if any, hold by them, duly verified by Statutory Declaration. AND TAKE NOTICE that at the expiration of one month from the date hereof, the said Artliur Richard Wolfenden will proceed to distribute the assets of the said deceased among the persons entitled thereto, having regard only to the claims of which they shall then have had notice, and that the said Arthur Richard Wolfenden will not be liable for the said assets or any part thereof to any persons of whose claim they shall not then have received notice. DATED at Victoria. B.C., this 3rd day of August, A.D. 1917. BARNARD, ROBERTSON, HEISTERMAN & TATT, Tenth Floor, B.C. Permanent Loan Bldg., Victoria, B.C., Solicitor for the above- named Executor. August 11 Sept 1 obboow * oaxxtobxia baecboad oo. obabt &axdi Title to same revested In United States by Act of Congress dated June 9, 1916. Two million three hundred thousand acrea to be opened for homesteads and sale. Timber and Agricultural Lands. Containing some of best land left In United States. Now la the opportune time. Large map showing lands Iby sections and description of soil, climate, rainfall, elevations, etc., postpaid, One Dollar. Grant Lands Locating Co., Box 610, Portland, Oregon. Her Afternon Out Mrs. Jones rushed into her hus- 1 hind's oflice: "Oh, John, Nornh made a mistake and tried to start tiie tire with gasoline!" "Gasoline, eh?" said John, calmly. "Did she get it started?" "fSet it started! Why, it blew her out of the window!" "Oh, well, it was her afternoon out, anyway. For purifying water as it is drawn from the pieps there has been invented an ozonizer into which the electric current is switched as the faucet is turned. A new attachment for telephone receivers enables a person to hear messages with both ears at once and at tlie same time leaves his hnnds free to write. Straw haj;s can be easily cleaned with dampened corn meal. Bridget's mistress was severity itself on one point, She would not under any circumstances allow anything approaching finery in the dress of her servants. Therefore, when Bridget, after several warnings, appeared with a very large and viyjd bunch of llow- ers in her hat, naturally her mistress was annoyed. "How many times lulve I told you (hat I do lint allow my servants to wear artificial flowers?" she cried. "1 gave you fair warning that the next time you disobeyed me you . leave." " But I haven't disobeyed you, mum,'' said Bridget; "these ain't artificial flowers." "How dare you! Well, I never did! Have you the assurance to tell me T cannot believe my own eyes!" "Well, mum, they ain't artificial flowers. They're real 'uns, I got 'em out of master's greenhouse." GRAY HAIR Hr. TTMUtlm't Watural B*lr B*stor*Uv», used as directed, ls guaranteed to restore gray hair to Its natural color or money refunded. Positively not a dye and non- injurlous. Price 11.00, post-paid. Write Tramlm ■npply Co., Toronto, Oat. On sale in Victoria at Dm* ft HlMooka Dm* ■tot*, —-'•4- Yita- *wl Rr«M HKh SYNOPftM 07 COAI. MXlflKG BEGU- LATIOW8 Coal mining rights of the Dominion iu 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 $1 an acre. Not more than 2,560 acres will be leased to one applicant. Application for a lease must be made by the applicant in 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 $5, 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 coat 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 MlnlBter of the Interior. N.B.- -Unauthorized publication of thin advertisement will not be paid for. April 2nd. Saturday, September 1 THE WEEK Page Three At Tke Street Corner BY THE LOUNGER gp=^p^3U. 44U- -^ps-sss^-^fSI O' wft'd ioiii, power the glftie git ue, Tai ih ooreele nl ithere ie« m. have immortalized tier: "Her life itself is an epic of labur. . ." The summer is pretty well over, tlie — o harvest is almost ended, and would it Not until a bishop or the editor of not lie well now if we had some tabu- some loeal newspaper (preferably The lation of the results of the patriotism Week) falls and breaks his neck will and productive campaign instituted by anytlmi; Mayor Todd in the spring? fi have long wanted to congratulate tlie Mayor on the personal impetus he gave to the movement. I do not know Mayor Todd. 1 know I ought to. Someday, perhaps, I will. Meanwhile, I take this medium of recording my be done. A poor woman did fall and break her nose the other day, but she was only a woman and a nobody, and nothing was done. The loose board that did it is still loose, like the woman's nose. If I had the time and a hammer aud spikes I would soon lix, not all the cracked duets lot ( have I proofs. warm approval of the practical aud lieads aud broken noses in the city, enthusiastic way in which he fathered for that would be impossible, but all the vacant lot cultivation scheme, the crazy, rickety sidewalks that are Now his action regarding a rebate on responsible for so many sudden and water bills is further proof of his in-,inelegant capers on the part of or- terest aud sympathy. What 1 would dinarily dignified citizens when they like to see besides a'few telling statis- go for a walk. 1 do not like to think ties, is an exhibition of the food pro- that the city is so hard up that it can- raised by enterprising vacant not spare a man to remedy this evil mltivatow, something like the in our midst. We hear so much of splendid old-fashioned exhibitions we the conservation of human life these used to have before we grew tired of days, even from the lips of certain ..■rowing vegetables and made way for aldermen, that the humblest means to John Chinaman. -JO.nserve !t sll01ll(1 *lot be ignored. It Of the results of the food.produe- would be no remedy tor the untor- tion in a neighboring municipality I tune victim to sue the city. As well today had cogent and convincing might she sue the Sultan ot Zanbibar. It has indeed been a great Even if she won her case, which is dny. 1 hail some notion, of the good unthinkable, it would not help her work that was going*on, but I was not to recover the elassic outline of her prepared for such thorough excellence once lovely nose, which I fear is lost in all departments of the gardening to her forever. If she had been pok- art. I visited in all some twenty-four ing her nose into other people s busi- cottago gardens. It seems that the ness you would have had no sympathy owner of each i.s a member of a for her, but as far as I can learn she aourishing collage gardeners' society was engaged iu the perfectly legiti- which is doing much to stimulate pro- mate operation of hurrying home duetion and to foster the spirit of with sausages for supper when she friendly rivalry among amateur gar- put her foot in it. Not only were the deuers in the district. Many of the sausages rendered unfit tor consump- cultivators have found it uphill work, tion (except by a lucky Airedale which lhis summer, fighting against insect was on the spot iu a moment) but her and other pests and menaced by the dress and one shoe were absolutely Ion" drought. South Saanich ought ruined, and a retired old gentleman, lo be one big smiling, fruitful garden, walking on the middle of the road for and no doubt when it -gets that safety, got so excited that he nearly greatly-to-be-desired irrigation supply had an apopletic lit, and it was several -or a flat water rate—it will be. It minutes before he was able to recover grieved me In see so much waste land his .breath sufficiently to say: "God lying contiguous to the city. This bless my soul! I must see the Mayor, presents an economic problem which I knew this would happen! for the present seems unsolvable. never know where these However, the fact, remains thai there going to end, has been a very substantial increase in Ihe acreage under cultivation, that Ihu average man has had a better garden than usual, aud thai people arc gardening who never gardened before. I cannot get those four-aud-twenty gardens out of my mind. Probably the most remarkable I saw was owned and worked by a woman well beyond middle age. She is a living example to So you things are OCrtoics&t. lhe NOTES BY A BOOSTER —0 — I hear a good deal of talk ill streets these days about the approaching Home Products Fair which ■^wmmmEF is to oe held ill the Hudson's Gay is a 1 and a reproach to a good many. ~ , , .,,. ,, , „.' in i , , , • Company s buildinu' on Douglas St., h rum sunrise till dusk she labors in . .' * , ., , , me to hie me straight to my cubbyhole aud dip my pen in vitriol preparatory to "going for" the idea. I assured him that if the project proved to be as bad as he stated I should surely do my humble bit to oppose it; but, having, at times in the past, been guilty of the human error of jumping at conclusions. I decided to profit by experience so I dropped in on the new Commissioner, who is always alfable and pleased to have any of us citizens give liini our views. He seemed delighted to have an opportunity of giving me all the,facts. Not only did he describe the proposal in detail but he look me down on the Causeway and showed me the exact spot where lhe proposed building would stand. I must say that the idea appealed to me very forcibly. I could not see any reasonable grounds for objection. Certainly the building, if carried out as planned, would be the reverse of an eyesore for it would improve the existing rather scraggy appearance of the city end of the Causeway. The rough plans outlined by Mr. McClure, whose reputation for artistic feeling would alone reassure me, contemplate a very small rustic building, the walls of ship-lap covered with fir slabs with the bark on, surmounted by an artistic, fire-proof roof. The proposed site is a small triangle of ground between Wharf Street and the upper edge of lhe Public Comfort Station. The height of the building would be insufficient to interfere with the view and its nature would be such as' to fit in admirably with its surroundings as it would have the appearance of an artistic summer house. Its location, on the main route of travel for visitors arriving either by C. P. K. or G. T. P. lines would render it ideal for the work of the association and enable that institution to increase its already high efficiency. Af- ler noting with pleasure the splendid results of the present season, the much-increased tourist travel and the hundreds of inquiries from all parts of the world that are skilfully and carefully handled by the Association, I venture my opinion that the proposed building is an excellent idea aud should be supported generally. —o— I bud rather an unusual, and sad, experience one day recently. A friend who served with the Western Scots arrived iu Victoria, one whom I remember very vividly as he marched down Government Street that March day when the Scots departed. As he waved to those who shouted good-byes his face was a-sinile and his eyes bright with excitement, his step was springy with the vitality of perfect health. Yesterday I met him for the lirst time since and together we walked up Government Streei again. This time he labored along on crutches for one leg is severed well above Ihe knee, the other is weakened by the loss of much bone and one hand is partially, shot away—a souvenir of the awful Somme. Yet his voice is cheery still and his eyes smile. What is to be done for such of our soldier friends as he? 1 wonder! I. McA. poems; one contains the five sonnets grouped together under' the title "1914"; the other is a book of letters written while on a tour of this continent, called "Letters from America." These letters form a record of his impressions of the United States and Canada: there are charming pieces of description and amusing anecdotes. New York impressed him with the number aud magnitude of the electric signs; one of which, a woman's head, "beautiful, passionless, in its simplicity and conventional representation, queerly like an archaic Greek or early Egyptian figure" lit up the evening sky, "queen of the night behind, aud of the gods around and of lhe eity below.*" The wilds of Canada he Hods almost appalling in their loneliness; their grandeur is almost terrifying. Unlike England, which even at her wildest is yet a place full of memories of the generations of people who have lived there before, Canada is a new country and many of her most beautiful haunts are scarcely trodden by the foot of man. Rupert Brooke had great joy in living; all the little trivial things of everyday life pleased him. Here are some of his "loves":—' White plates aud cups, clean-gleaming, Ringed with blue lines: and feathery fairy dust; Wet roofs 'beneath the lamplight: the strong crust Of friendly bread; and many-tasting food;' Rainbows; nnd the blue bitter smoke of wood; Aud radiant raindrops crouching in cool (lowers; And (lowers themselves that sway through sunny hours, Dreaming of moths that drink them under the moon; Then, the cool kindliness of sheets, that soon Smooth away trouble; and the rough male kiss Of blankets; grainy wood; live hair that is Shining and free: blue-massing clouds; the keen Impassioned beauty of a great machine; • The benison of hot water; furs to touch; The good smell of old clothes: and other such— The comfortable smell of friendly fingers, Hair's fragrance, and the musty reek that lingers About dead leaves and last year's ferns. . . . New Wellington Coal We Have a Large Supply of Our Celebrated WASHED NUT COAL, per ton, delivered $7.50 LUMP COAL and SACK LUMP COAL, per ton, del'd, $8.50 J. KINGHAM & CO., Limited Pembkrton Block, 1004 Broad St. Piionk (147 Our Method: 20 sacks to ton and 100 lbs. of coal in each sack 64a Yates Street, 1009 Government Street 556 Johnson Street Best of Food and Service Economical, Absolutely Sanitary Collegiate School PHONE «2 1157 Rockknd Avenue. Victoria, B. C Private Day and Boarding School For Boya SMALL CLASSES—INDIVIDUAL ATTENTION Christmas Term Commences Wednesday, September Sth PRINCIPAL A. D. MUSKETT, ESQ. For Proapectui, jiving full particular*, apply to thc Principal BOOK AND BOOKMAKERS * 11 her vineyard, wresting from it far more than mere sustenance and a living, aud she wearies not, for she brings lo her work a great love of the soil ("the holy earth," as L, H. Bailey calls il), and of every growing thing. Every plant iu her immense garden has a personality. She talks about them (and 1 believe to them) as if they were warm sentient 'beings, as il' they were her friends, which indeed Ihey are. I her out communing cool dewy dawn (that sacramentaf hour which so few of us ever see), when the kiss of the sun is 011 them, and lhe garden bares ils soul to those who understand. [I is a great tonic to meet an old woman like that. As I talked with her and gathered something of her philosophy of life (what time she regaled me with thc most noble blackberries in Saanich) I thought and thought of a certain pitiful failure of a man living nol more than a stone's throw away, whose deplorable life consists of one incessant grouch against humanity, who cannot hold down a job for any length of time, who has no use for Victoria or for Canada, who is eternally pitying himself and imagining tlmt fate is during the last week of this month. There is no doubt that the committee iu charge were wise in setting the dates a week earlier llian was the case last year. The likelihood of warm weather is greater and that is a considerable consideration from the point of view of the public as well as of Ihose whose duty it will be to man lhe guns of the various exhibits hour by hour. The Fair was a splendid . . success last vein* and from what I can picture ■ ... ., . .. have been shown ol: the preparations with tliem 111 Hie , . ' ' tor this year s eltorl I should predict one even more interesting and more successful. The Week lias always stood for the support of home industry and has, iu the past, done no small amount of missionary work in favor of Ihat gospel. The Home Pro- duels Fair renders a duly easy for us all. Jt is our duly as good citizens to encourage, whenever possible, home industry. To do this we must familiarize ourselves with home-made goods. Therefore, if we attend the Fair, we are able to accomplish thc Intter duty and at the same time derive 110 end of entertainment and pleasure. Obviously il is up to us all to lie "among those present." —0— A very estimable citizen met me in against him in the battle of life. I the slreet yesterday and he was quite would like to take him to this dear irate. He had just learned, he said, old lady's garden and leave him for a that friends of that energetic inslitn- week. If he did not learn his lesson, tion, The Victoria and Tsland l)e- if the old lady did not shame him into velopment Association, (which is now action, I should give him up. SHE in charge of a well-known Victoria who is twice his age has the spirit newspaperman and a returned soldier, and contagious enthusiasm of a six- by the way), proposed to have erect- tcen-ycnr-old. Her optimism is re- ed a small building at one end of the fleeted in everything she does, and James Bay Causeway as a home for she is full of the most astonishing thc association. plans for thc future. Apart alto- My friend the estimable citizen den-ether from the blackberry refresh- dared that such a building would kill ment I felt the better for meeting her. the whole effect of the Causeway and Whitman, had he seen her, would prove an utter eyesore. He wanted Rupert Brooke: An Appreciation The Soldier If I should die, think only tllis of me: That there's some corner of a foreign field. That is for ever England. There shall be In thai rich earth a richer dust concealed; A dust whom England bore, shaped, made aware. Gave, once, her (lowers lo love, her ways to roam. A body of England's, breathing English air, Washed by lhe rivers blest by suns of home. And think' this heart, all evil shed away, A pulse iu the eternal mind, no less, (lives somewhere back Ihe thoughts by England given. Her sighls and sounds: dreams happy as her day; And laughter, learnt of friends: and gentleness, In hearts at peaee, under an English heaven. The above is one of live sonnets written by Rupert Brooke, lf he had never written anything else, one would remember him for this, which has probably broughl comfort to many thousands of weary souls whose loved ones have met death on the battlefield. But fate did not decree for the poet that he meet his death in action on the battlefield. He sailed with the British expeditionary force in February. 1915, and died in the Aegean jn April, 1915, at the age of twenty- seven years. There are two volumes of his LONDON TABLET FINDS POPE'S PLAN DEFENSIBLE "The Tablet," of London. Eng.. in an article on the Papal note, points out that fundamentally the objects for which the Allies are at war arc precisely Ihose which Pope Benedict has most nearly a I heart, and then says:— "The Allies are heartily at one in their earnest wisli to see a speedy realization of the Pontiff's splendid dream of a league of nations enforcing universal peace. If such a league could be established everything else would be easy, and all talk aboul strategic frontiers and naval bases would become tedious irrelevancy. "Bul when we turn from the aims lo lhe methods the agreement disappears.-The Allies believe that Ihe military defeat of tllc Central Powers is a necessary preliminary to a permanent peace, aud are confident of (heir ability lo win the war, but no echo of the roar of exultant welcome whicli greeted the American troops as they marched through the streets of London ou Wednesday has reached the Vatican, and clearly it is I hi' I'ope's profound and settled conviction thai THE WAR, HOWEVER LONG IT MAV l)HA(!,ON. MUST END INCONCLUSIVELY, No other interpretation of his statement that the war is becoming 'more and more n useless massacre' seems possible. Those words show us the standpoint from whieh lhe whole document must be judged. "If that view of the I'ope's estimate of the military situation is correct, one of lhe many difficulties which his appeal lo the powers seemed lo present disappears, and certainly there could he 110 foundation for lhe suggestion thai the proposals betray Gorman or Austrian bias. . , . If Ihere were no prospect of a military decision in the Hold then surely we niiglil agree that the ransom of France was cheaply bought by lhe return of the German colonies. In the same way those who believe that at Ihe best lhe war must end iu a draw may well point to the Pope's proposals as lo Poland, Alsace-Lorraine, and Armenia ns unduly weighing the scales against Germany. The mere suggestion Ihal the restoration of Poland, with the surrender of Cracow, Danzig aud Posen. should lie thrown into the inciting pot of an international negotiation might well make the bones of Bismarck turn in his grave.'' THE PLEASURE OF TRAVEL it 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 Victona B. C. B. C. FUNERAL CO. (Hsywsrd's, Ltd.) 734 Broughton Street Victoria, B. C. Established 1867 When necessity requires you to hsve the services of sn embelmer or funeral conductor Phone 2235,2236,2237 or 2238 and experienced aisistantt 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 A happy heart mala visage. blooming LAND ACT Form No. 11 Form of Notice Renfrew Land District, District <>f Victoria. TAKE NOTICE that The Lumml Bay Backing Co., Ltd., of (102 Pacific Building, Vancouver, Canners and Sawmill Operators, intends to apply for permission to lease tlie following described foreshore lands covered at high water level. Commencing at a post planted the southwest corner uf lot r.28, thence true north a distance of 1,200 feet, more or less, to high water mark on the eastern shore of Nitinat Lake, thence southeasterly and southwesterly following the said high water mark of tho said Nitinat Lake to tlie point of commencement ami containing f! acres more or less. The Lumml Hay Packing Co., Ltd.. F. A. DT5VERBUX, B.C.L.S.. Affent. July 7 Sept 7 LAND BEQXSTBY AOT Section 34. IN THIS MATTER of part (1 acre) of Suburban Lot 03, Esquimau Dtstrlct. Proof having heen filed of the loss of Certificate of Title No. lOIilMO, Issued to the British Columbia Foundry nnd Engine Works Company Limited, on the 2nd day of November, lit04, T hereby give notice of my intention nt the expiration of one calendar month from the first publication hereof to Issue to the said Tbe British Columbia Foundry £- Engine Works Company Limited, a fresh Certificate of Title in lieu thereof. DATED at the Land Registry Office. Victoria, B. C., tbis 2Sth day of June, 1D17. J. C. OWYNN, Re«Wtnir-C,..neral of Titles, tuguat I I Spptetnber *t NEW METHOD LAUNDRY LIMITED "QUALITY LAUWDUIM" 101(1017 North Park ■total Pioie MM. MADRONA NEW-LAID EGGS are famous for their flavour and their freshness PUBLIC MARKET STALL 9 LilTO mEOISTBT AOT Section 24. IN THE MATTKR of l.ol 10. of Sec tions 23 and 24, Heckley F*arm, Victoria Oils*. Map 247. Proof having heen died of the loss of Certlflcate of Title No. 92S9A, Issued to James Dempster on the 21st day of November, I8B9, I HEREBY OIVK NOTICE of my Intention at the expiration of one calendar month from the flrst publication hereof, to Issue a fresh Certlllcate of Title In lieu thereof. DAT!')!} at the Land Registry OtTlco. Victoria. B.C., this 2l*.th day of June. 11117. J. C. OWYNN. Iteirislnir-Oenera! of Titles August 11 September i Page Four THE WEEK Saturday, September ^^^ That this includes those charged ^^k with its administration. W That Canada's Shame should be removed forthwith. ■WThat Alderman Dihvorth enjoys baiting the late medical health officer. W'l hat some of his attacks are scarce- in good taste. ••"That it is also evident he does not want the wfdows and orphans and returned soldiers to become powerful W That the win-the-war meeting lliis week had not a word to say against giving .millions to the Mackenzie & Mann Interests at a time when money is needed so badly by the war-sufferers. f S0TT0_V0CE BY THE HORNET ■WThat Dr. good service. That the slogan on a hillhoard on Douglas Street is enough to condemn any Government responsible for it. Hall has given thc city B** That the Independent Press for ' three years have heen contending that WThat men in uniform should not he the Tory Government was dominated by needlessly subjected to insult, even by Money, soreheaded and disgruntled politicians. ■ 3T That now they confess lo it. That the men at the Post Office are agitating for a living wage. s** That if ever a Government was . damned by its own words, this one is. ■•"That there was much enthusiasm iWThat some of them are at present ~ "~ and little opposition tit the win-the-war receiving thc most beggarly pittances. MUSICAL GOSSIP meeting. *r That the Postmaster should use his Sir John Goss and the Income Tax iWThat most of the speakers urged influence to secure redress. Commissioners unity. !W That a baker in England has been Sil' Jo1111 Goss was " vei'.V methodical ■** That some ol the speakers urged lined ten shillings for selling war-bread man. One result of which was a we] discord and civil strife. overweight. kept dairy, that at least one one occa i«iifi^Hi^!fil!fiS DAVID SPENCER, LTD. WffiEmmmm® m y For Boys Who Need New School Suits We Have a Big Special at $4.75 and $5.50 •^That thc war is still being won by resoluting. ■f That those who talk glibly of coer- W That he thereby endangered cion should themselves do the coercing, lives of his customers. the »WThat they prefer the other fcllmv to **" 'hat cigars in Germany arc now betake the risks. ing made of cabbage flavored with straw- berry leaves. *W That they prefer to keep troops coercing Canadians rather than fighting "That Punch remarks that British Germans. sr That this is no time for sectionalism in Canada. makers still 'cling obstinately to the superstition that a slight flavor of tobacco is necessary. ■sWThat Lord Robert Cecil has made , ' thc startling announcement that hence- "5*!. ._"'"'?..Pe"°nS for* *<- diplomatic service will be sup plied with men of talent. strive for unity and co-operation. ' That seems a little hard on thc haw- I now. up- WThat the vexed question of conscription should be put to a vote of thc |)aws wi10 have done duty up people- 'i'llil —— ST That a chaplain is wanted ■•"That if the people don't want it, country, they won't have it, despite the hotheads. ■•"That he is promised plenty of ST That we arc facing a serious condi- stalking, shooting, lishing and motoring. tion, not a theory. SW That no mention is made of the op- ***That the situation in Russia looks portunity for restoring men's spiritual none too favorable. health. W That thc military critic of thc Lon- ■** That advertisements mention only don Times predicted some such trouble, the essentials. ST That a local editorial writer predicted the very reverse. rThat Premier Borden had to resort Rule 17 this week. sion saved him considerable trouble. _ The Income Tax Commissioners had JJJ increased his assessment; against this US Goss appealed. What happened at the "*' hearing is best told in Sir Frederick Bridge's version; he had the story from his old master:— Goss presented himself before the Commissioners, some of whom knew him personally—and, of course, all knew who he was. Bowing politely to the row of gentlemen, Goss approached the table, carrying in bis arms a large number of small neat-looking books. These he spread out carefully in front of himself, and arranged in some specinl order. His proceedings took some little time (for he was not a man to hurry) and excited the curiosity of the Commissioners. "Well, Mr. Goss," said the chairman; "you are here to appeal against the assessment of your income as being too high?" "Certainly, sir, with your permission," wns the answer. "Can you give us any idea of the number of lessons you usually give, and the amount you earn?" "I can give you exact information, sir." "Oh, that's capital; we shall soon settle it," snid Mr. Commissioner,, "I hope so, sir," said Goss, with a bow. We contracted for these Suits several months ago in readiness for this school opening event. We selected the materials personally, choosing patterns and .shades that we were confident would suit our customers and give the greatest satisfaction in wear. These Suits were tailored specially for school wear, in a smart Norfolk style with bloomer pants. Each Suit is finished with the new inverted pleats and governor fasteners at knee, well lined ancl stayed, thus ensuring durable wear. A splendid selection of shades and patterns, including medium and dark greys, browns, olive and fancy mixtures. We consider these Suits represent a saving to you of at least 20 per cent. They are absolutely the best Suit values at the prices quoted in the Province. All parents should investigate this offer. Sizes 7 to 11, a Suit .'..$4.76 Sizes 12 to 15, a Suit $5.60 —Boys' Clothing, Main Floor. BOYS' SHIRTS, SHIRT WAISTS AND FURNISHINGS FOR SCHOOL WEAR Snwrt, stylish and well-fitting Shirts and Shirt Waists, specially finished for the boy who is particular about his appearance during school days. The following offerings you cannot fail to appreciate when you examine the quality with the prices: Print and Cambric Shirt Waists—Finished with draw strings or adjustable buttons and button- Hole at waist. Smart, stylish double collar or soft band cuff and pocket. A big range of light fancy stripes and white. All sizes, 6 to 15 years. Spencer's Special Values at 65c and 75c Boys' Derby Ties—All colors. Each 25c Cash's Poplin Ties—Tubular make, reversible, and non-stretching; guaranteed to wash. In fancy school stripes. Each , ,. 50c Strong Khaki Cotton Shirts—Finished with turndown collar and pocket. Sizes, thirteen to fourteen. Each ,...$1.00 * Boys' and Youths' School Shirts—With double collar attached, band cuffs and pocket. Made from grey chambray, tan and white cotton poplin. Sizes 13 to U'A. Special each. 85c Print Outing and School Shirts—With soft double cuffs and separate soft collar. In fancy light stripes. Each : , ' g5c —Selling Main Floor KRRRRRRHK DAVID SPENCER, LTD. mSRSmRBlSl ■•"That most people have made some WThat Rule 17 is commonly known bad guesses during this war. as the gag. ST That, therefore, ceased guessing. most people have •*" Tlmt previous to the Borden administration, there was no closure rule. ■*" That Ihe local editorial writer con- ■*" That discussion was shut off by linues to try his luck. brute force this week. WThat thc Sockcye salmon problem IF That it is evident that the Borden is looking very grave. administration doesn't want the cottn- ■ try to know too much about the ST That steps should be taken to place iniquitous C. N. R. bill. Ihe fishing industry on a sure and permanent basis. W Tlmt on August 7th, the Premier • promised full discussion on this bill. WThat proper conservation has not been practised. W"Thnt the Premier's promises arc nol always kept. W That Sir Robert Borden has offered ■ lo resign. WThat MILLIONS of dollars arc to be given lo the Mackenzie & Mann interests ••"That his resignation SHOULD have for worthless stocks. BEEN ACCEPTED. - ' ST That lhe Drayton-Ackworth Com- W* Tliat he must hear the chief icspon- mission is authority for the fact that the sibility for Canada's shame. common slock of thc C. N. R. is worth- ••"That he must hear chief responsi- bility for sending thc boys to their death W Tliat thc Borden Government ap- wiih defective arms and ammunition, pointed this Commission to investigate the C. X. R. W Thai he must hear chief responsi- —— bility for Ihe war graft and lhe food ••"That disregarding the Commission's profiteering. report, the Borden Administration forced ■ through their infamous hill lo present WThat politics should be eliminated, the M. & M. Interests with millions.' At this request Goss hunted about among his numerous books (which were dairies kept with great accuracy which he wrote up regularly), and. after some time, to lhe relief of tlie anxious Commissioners (who had many oilier applicants to attend to), found the right book. Aflet* clearing his throat and wiping his spectacles, (loss proceeded to read out every entry from the beginning of lhe yenr whieh had any relation to his teaching. These, and casual earnings, comprised mnny entries about "Jliss So-and-So's school," and the number of lessons given at so much an hour. Then came Ihe deduction for traveling expenses—three pence for a 'bus. from the public-house. '' Well,'' se answered,'' I have done my best, ma'am, but 'e will go there." . "Why don't you make your home look more attractive?" "I'm sure I've done my best nnd tried 'ard lo mnke it 'ome-like," was lhe reply. "I've took up lhe parlor carpet, sprinkled sawdust on the floor, and put a barrel of beer in the corner. Bulbil ain't mnde a bit o' difference." DEAF PEOPLE DEAFNESS AND NOISES IN THE 11 " Thai men should he chosen only ground of efficiency. W That llie 1'. (i. & E. Interests donated approximately $5(10,(100 lo friends POR POLITICAL PURPOSES. W Thai w hat I h c Borden-Rogers crowd don't know about efficiency would WThat Hornet it interested to know till a large volume. what percentage of iheir latest haul thc C. X. R. Interests will present to their ■•"That lilfy divisions of British iroops political friends for favors given. have been sen! to Iheir death through detective ammunition. or Iwo shillinas for a cab (bein" wet!) HEAD can now be most certainly cured oi two burnings ioi a uiu tuuu„ wu.i by the newly dlscQverea "French Orlene." profit on music supplied, etc. This new remedy goes right to the ac- i ,i . V i i i • • tual seat of the trouble, and effects a Another entry referred to his jour- ™-Jjpiete and lasting cure In a few days. ney to act lis judge in an organ com- One box is ample to eure any ordinary •'. . , J, ." ,., ° , case, and has given almost Immediate pet ll ton, when Ins profits were reiluc- reiief ln hundreds of cases which had ed bv a donation of a shilling he gave been considered ;'hooe'MS;" , , „,. Mr. D. Borthwlok, of Dalbeattie, N.B., lo the blower, there were many wr|tes: "Your new remedy, which 1 re- other interesting items which lhe ap- ^^J^JTcn^t VSr&httila. plicaul rend oul, nnd having linislied after more than twenty one book, lie hunted for the one lo follow. This wns too much oft* lhe Commissioners. "Ho you propose lo read us the whole ol' Ihe entries in Ihose books, .Mr. (loss?" "1 propose to prove you have assessed me loo highly," was the reply; and on he went with full particulars ol' lhe profit he derived from selecting a piano, which (being a second-hand one) were somewhat complicated I The Commissioners looked blank, ami the other applicants outside were furious ut being kept .. YEARS' DEAFNESS. I will be pleased propel ,0 recommend it to all my friends." Scores of other equally good reports. Try one box today, which can be forwarded securely packed and postpaid to any address upon the receipt of postal order for 11. There Is nothing better at any price. Address: "ORLENE" CO., H. T. RICHARDS, WATLING STREET, DARTFORD. KENT. ENGLAND. Please mention *hli nap»- LAND REOISTBY ACT (Section LM) CANADIAN NORTHERN RAILWAY TRANSCONTINENTAL m THE LOWEST POSSIBLE PASSENGER FARES TO EASTERN DESTINATIONS Modern Equipment—Courteous Attendance Travel Comfort Consult Our Nearest Agent or Write DISTRICT PASSENGER AGENT, 60S HASTINGS W„ VANCOUVER. Telephone Seymour 2482 -That the Daughters nf the Empire smiled; and R,|ived. IN THE MATTER of Lots 4 ami 6, of Section in. Esquimalt District, Map 1241!. Proof having been llled of tho loss of The siluntioll Certlllcate of Indefeasible Title No. tut summon ^^ f |ssuw] to WnUei. H c, i)UVernc wns unbearable, and at hist one gen- on the ISth day of October, nun, 1 here- i -l ,. iir-ii i- ii ".„,. hv elvo notice of my Intention, at tbe tlemnil snid: "Will you kindly step « trMoa It'one calendar month from outside for a moment, Mr. Goss?" tiie first publication hereof, to issue to „ . , i ., ., , the snid Walter 1-1. G. Dnverne a fresh "Certainly, sir. was the reply, certificate of Indefensible Title In lieu and after carefully gathering tip his thf™f;, hooks nnd sorting Ibcm, Goss bowed, DATED at tbe Land Registry Olflcc, Victorin, H. C. this ISth day of August. WThat the authority menl is Sam Hughes. for this stale- claim lhe pensions of war windows and ill u J orphans ARE not SUFFICIENT lo keep body , , , rinrf soul tugclh, That if lhe should recei itatcment ts true sotne- ,*e condign punishment. W~That the closure was not resorted to lhis week to provide higher pensions for Iheni. 'Thai It's no wonder recruiting lags. — — WThal ihe pension bill was tabled till W That men don't relish having their the next session, arms tied when fighting an unscrupulous -—. (oc. sr That the Govcrnmenl is now bill— boarding Canada with the slogan ihat ■*" Thai Sir Samuel's statement should Money is Powerl he investigated and, if possible, refuted. ST That it is evident thc Premier is WThal everyone should try to make trying lo make Rill and Dan as powerful conscription workable. as Rockefeller. 'ow minutes he was re-ndmit- infnrniccl thnt the Commissioners were quite satisfied nud would nol trouble him to rcnil the rest of his diaries, neither would they increase the amount upon which he hud formerly paid. "Thank yon, gentlemen," wns lhe courteous rejoinder, and Goss retired triumphant. Moral: Always keep a diary. —H. J. P. J. C. GWYNN, Registrar-General of Titles. -Sept 22, Why Not Import the Barmaid? A district visitor in England recently wenl to the house of n notorious drinker nnd asked the wife how it was she did not keep her husband J BOOT REPAIRING By HIBBS 607 Yates Street The Beat of Workmanship Guarsntetd 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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