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CITY COUNCIL FOR FALL FAIR WaMnnrki Proccedingt—ProUbldan North Cowichan Red Cross—Health NORTH COWICHAN COUNCIL HOSPITAL BOARD CoaminiosMr on Sdie<< Uqner Welfan Plans Dirtetora Make Progreas on Prize Busy Days Contmuc Chasigea Lial—Camping Site The report end recommendationt of The committee of the North Cow Waste in Road Administration Acknowledged Staff—Nuraea* Teat the Water committee were adopted by ichan branch. Red Cross Society, met The directors of the Cowichan Agri- cultural Society on Monday afternoon At the meeting of the board of di Duncan city conncil at a meeting held at the Agricultural hall, Duncan, on —Consulting Engineer to be Appointed rectors of the King’s Daughters’ hos made considerable progress in com on Thursday last. Some time ago the Wednesday of last week, the Rev. F. pital. Duncan, on Wednesday after pleting the price list for the Fall Fail. city secured permission from Col. L. Stephenson, president, being in the What with strikes, mishaps to ma noon of last week, it was decided to chair. amazed to find that it had been classed The suggestions of the committees Hodgins to use the water at Hooper's chinery, and changes on the outside as wild land for 1920. advertise for a new matron to take dam. which i»above the city’s dam. in charge of cattle, sheep, pigs, dairy It was resolved that a health wel He appealed to the qiembers who up her duties on July 1st next. The alteration then made has ad fare committee be formed, half of its suff, this year ’s conncil for North produce, honey, ladies* work, girls* Cowichan has had no easy task in knew the acreage, and they agreed it work, and domestic science were During April there were 56 patients versely affected the operation of the members to be nominated by North should be classed as improved. An treated, the faily average being 19.1 ram supplying Col. Hodgias' place, CowieVan; the other out IT, ; ■ 'rsmaie of road agreed to. There are some modifica adjustment will accordingly be made. tions and improvements, but. gener The house committee reported con now occupied by Major Hudson. On Cowichan. maintenance. siderable difficulty in getting a suit Monday last city workmen were re This committee will be requested to Gift to Cbemalmu Hospital ally speaking, all follow the same lines CIr. Paitson, who has gone under Chemainus Hospital board viewed a.^ in previous years. able graduate nurse for night duty. storing the dam to its original condi take over the affairs of the district the surface several times in regard to It was stated that the younger tion. nurse from the district nurse com with approval the grant of $100 made Captain Douglas Groves offered a the costs of road making, went a big by the council for the King’s Daugh nurses are now taking up public health Col Sclater, prohibition commis mittee (as requested by them). prize of $25 for grade dairy cattle of work. step forward at Monday ’s meeting, ters’ isolation ward at Duncan hos Holstein or Shorthorn type, on the sioner, Victoria, notified the conncil These matters are to be taken up when his proposal to have a consult It was decided to give Miss Buckley, Jn a circular letter that all liquor with South Cowichan by the secre pital. but considered that something condition that another $25 prize be ing engineer appointed was carried, more should also come to the only offered for cattle of the Jersey-Guem- who has worked most satisfactorily seised and confitcatdd under the B. C. tary. It was also resolved that the for a year, a letter of recommenda although not without opposition. hospital in the municipality. sey type. It is understood that this Prohibition Act it the property of the district nurse be provided with a bi His resolution, seconded by (Br. tion from the board. Crown, which it represented by the cycle. They referred to the serious fire procedure will be agreed to. Rivett-Cfornac. read as follows: — they had last year, and stated that Mr. F. G. Smithson, representing The Knights of Pythias ward is to Provincial government. The sum of $50 was voted by the be placed in proper order at the ex “Whereas the question of road nmin- there was still $654 outstanding on the Duncan Board of Trade, applied Heretofore seizures had been held members present to be paid into the tenance in the Municipality of North pense of the special repair fund. in police stations awaiting disposal. In district nurse fund for present neces the rebuilding, as well as a mortgage for permission to use the ground at Cowichan )ias been a serious matter of $500. the back of the hillock as a camping May Inzure Men tnture all such must be expressed to sities. •owing to the excessive cost of main The secretary reported an interview the Vancouver government liquor A financial report, presented by the The grant this year was $300 against site for tourists. The directors ap tenance through the inefficiency of $200 last year, and the council decided peared to favour the proposal, and left with Mr. Frank Nason, manager, warehouse. No other method of dis treasurer, Mr. F. J. Norie. showed a management, thereby causing a watte Genoa Bay Logging Co.. Ltd., Cow posal it permissible or legal unless an- balance of $398.14 in the bank. to give another $100 in response to arrangements in the hands of the of public funds and acknowledged by the latest appeal. finance committee. ichan Lake, concerning an arrange tbority be obtained from the depart Arrangements for the raemhership the council as such, it is proposed, ment under which the hospital would ment. drive were discussed, and the commit Mainguy Road bylaw passed its sec This committee reported on the with a view to reducing the present ond and third reading, and a special secretary ’s salary, and, after a pro- care for the men in his employ. It was suted at the meeting that tee hope for a warm response to their high cost and to increase the efficiency The proposal amounts to an insur the Prohibition Act authorizes the appeal. meeting will be held on Friday fore- tracted discussion, the matter was laid of the outside staff, that this council notsn for its final passage. over until the next meeting. ance scheme against sickness. No ac seizure of liquor in transit which then A hearty tribute was paid to the engage the services of Mr. H. C. tion could be taken by the board until becomes the property of the Crown. Women's Institute and the District A request for an outlet for the Mr. C. J. V. Spratt presided, and Mann, district engineer, Duncan, for Tweedie property at Westholme was there were present: Messrs. G. H. the details were placed before it in This circular letter interprets the act Nurse committee for the work already consulting purposes, at a retaining fee writing. so that this clause may apply to all done. ^ reported on favourably by the road Hadwen. L. W. Huntington. G. A. of $500 per annum, and that the de committee . The reeve will see the Cheeke. G. A. Tisdall. J. Douglas The secretary is endeavonring to liquor seized. partment of public works, Victoria, be secure a large tent, which it is planned A merry 6ght has beeil going on Provincial government authorities in Groves. R. E. Barkley, W. Paterson. asked to sanction this proposal. ” regard to the turn on the trunk road A. H. Peterson. Mrs. Leather. Mrs. to erect in the grounds for the nurses between the New Westminster city DISAST^USFIBE as a resting place when off duty. authorities and the Attorney-General Naurly fTjOOO Bpent at this section. The proposed road Morten, and Mr. W. Waldon. secre- Mr. Cozfield'a Home, Fhrm BnUdhiga CIr. Paitson said the resolution re will serve several other property own- tary. Mri. Hardie. Mrs. Whittome, and concerning liquor seized there. Dun Miss Wilson will represent the hos and Equipment Lott quired little further comment on his can city clerk has supplied the pro pital at the B. C. Hospitals Associa hibition commissioner with a copy of part. The council was satisfied they Reeve Herd reported that Mr. J. N., One of the largest and most disas tion convention in Vancouver, June the authority under which nine quarts were not getting efficient service. Evans was willing to give a lease for JERSEY BREEDERS 21-26. of whiskey were handed over to Dun trous fires which have occurred in the Nearly $7,000 had been spent this year, ten years at $10 a year of the land district took place early .yesterday yet the members of the council coult) required to make a connecting road Holding Samratr ConTcntion In Cow- The provincial secretary. King’s can hospital by the police magistrates Daughters, sent a copy of a resolution, some months ago. morning andjesnlted in the destruc not say where it was spent, nor if they ’^tween the Evans road and the ieban Next Week tion of the beautiful home of Mr. and pasted at the annual meeting in Van Mayor Pitt presided, and there were were getting value for the money ^vel pit at the Evans property. The summer convenlion of the B. C. Mrs. G. T. Corfield, Cowichan Bay. spent. The council did not think a lease couver. that the $500 government present. Aldermen Smythe, Prevost, Jersey Breeders association is to be grant be applied to a reduction of the together with the large bams, farm Clrs. Hilton and Rivett-Carnac were would be satisfactory, and left it with and Dickie. Alderman Whidden was held in Cowichan next week. Some mortgage. It was pointed out that buddings, and practically all the'farm agreed that there was something radi. the Reeve to see what it would cost away in Vanconver. twenty or thirty visitors are expected this grant, given for a specific purpose, implements of the Eureka Pure Bred rally wrong and the time had come to pureha.se the portion involeed. Stock farm. to arrive in Duncan on Wednesday could not be so diverted. GOES TO HETCHOSIN when efficiency should be given for The road superintendent will report morninx's train from Victoria. Eight valuable animals were burned, the money spent. at next meeting on the replacing of Subscriptions Valuable A tentative programme has been ar Mr. T. A. Wood, as treasurer, re including the famous Jersey bull. In the sidewalk from the Chemainus sta OM Resident Tranafcra Activities Reeve Herd was satisfied with the ranged. The party will lunch at “Fan- ported a turnover of $1,259.25. Aprfl terested Violets Oxford. first portion 'of the resolution, hut tion to the post office. From Somsoos District The total loss, which is put at from vie." and inspect the herd of Mr. W, receipts totalled $2,128.47. expendi could not support the latter portion. Road Contraeta Let A. Willet. local director of the asso tures, $1,735.92. Bills totalling $1,119.96 $50,000 to $100,000. is understood to Mr. Mann’s work on the government Mr. R. D. Young, who for the past Contracts were let for the following ciation. who has charge of the ar were passed. be only partially covered by insurance. roads had been very ranch criticised. eight years has been farming in the roads:—Gibbins road. No. 1. F. C rangements for this convention. Dus- Mr. Wdod explained how the hos- Somenos district, north of th( old The live stock was nbt insnred. Several years ago a former council Holmes. $225.00; Somenos Lake road. Mr. Corfield, in fighting the fire, ing the Afternoon the visitors will look piul would stand without voluntary Maple Bay school house, has disposed had turned his application down as F. C. Holmes. $325.00: Mount Sicker over the herds of Messrs. Bishop. Pat was burned about the face and hands they considered him inexperienced. It subscriptions. Quoting last year ’s fig. of his 130 acres there to Mr. David road. M. K. Smith. $310.00; Cranko erson. Doering and Corfield. nres, he showed that without them Blythe, and in a week it leaving for and is in Duncan hospital. Mr. Nor was also held that the municipality got road. M. K. Smith. $190.00. man Corfield and others show signs of In the evening there will be a busi there would have been over $1,200 to Hetchosin, where he will engage in better results than the government. Road Superintendent Lemon asked ness meeting and social at the Tinu- scorching. CIr. Paitson asked for proofs of meet. This could have been effected sheep and goal farming on 320 acres for a reconsideration of his contract halem hotel, and on the following day only hy a ten per cent, raise in the he hat acquired from Mr. Blythe From Boiler Room. this, but the reeve was unable to give with the council regarding the motor those who are able to stay over will Mr. Bert Corfield was the only other any data. fees. Discussions on fees followed, Mr. Young came to the Cowichan car. Last February the council pur visit other herds in the district. but no action was taken to increase district in 1891, and farmed for a time occupant of the house on Tuesday No Engiaceziiig Prabkin chased a Ford car on his behalf for Professor J. A. McLean, of the Uni them. in Sohth Cowichan on the property night. About 1 a.m. he saw the boiler CIr. Smith considered that there was which he pays $25 per month, and versity of B. C., will speak on breeds, room in flames and roused Mr. and Mr. Wood was in the chair, and now owned by Messra Norie Bros ig problem in road work also the cost of upkeep. and Dr, W. Swenerton. Vanconver, on there were present:—Mrs. F. H. Price. From 1895 he was away for five years Mrs. G. T. Corfield from sleep. This to be faced today. He did not see His costs have been very heavy and. cattle diseases. The Hon. E. D. Bar- building being centrally located the Mrs. Whitinme. Mrs. Hird. Miss prospecting on the west coast. He that Mr. Mann could work for two consequently, he finds that he is not row, Dr. David Warnoek. Professor Wilson, and Mrs. Elkington; Dr. H. fire spread quickly to the house and discovered and tcld a claim on An outfits at once. Had, he asked, Mr. getting as much as the ordinary man W. T. McDonald, and Mr. Henry Rive T. Rutherfoord, and Mr. E. W. Carr. derson lake. bams. It contained the separator and Mann’s work been investigated to see on the road after meeting his car bill. are expected to speak also. Hilton, secretary. Some eight years ago he bought the washing machinery and part of it was if it was really efficient. He cited CIr. Smith reiterated his contention Among the visitors will be Mr. E. property in Somenos from Mr. W. used as a garage. Mr. Bert Corfield's that the council should not supply cars the piece of trank road between Some H. Barton, Chilliwack, president of CRUELTY TO ANIMALS Beaumont, who had acquired it from new Ford car and that of his father nos and Tyee, apparently considering to its employees, and the council as a the association, and Mr. G. S. Harris. were lost Mr. Tom Windsor, the first owner. the engineer’s methods there not com whole appeared to feel that the con Moresby Island, secrctary.treasnrer. Sequel to Recent Consdetion in Dun The best srishet of his many friends in Many people turned out to help, but patible with proper road making. tract was most reasonable. However, can Police Conzt—County Court it was too late. In an hour one could Cowichan will follow Mr. Young in CIr. Paitson explained the reason the members will further consider the DROP EARLY CLOSING his new venture. not get near the premises. There were for the way this work was being done question at Friday ’s session. Mr. J. H. Fry gave notice of appeal Mr. Blythe hat rented the Uplands about 100 heall of stock, about fifty and held that it was the proper Member Revlewa Work At Retail from the conviction of the magistrates form at Cadboro Bay for eight years milking, of which thirty-seven were method under present conditions of FORMER RESIDENT Merchantt’ Luncheon in the recent police court case in past He is a dairyman, and has ac on test. weather. which he was adjudged guilty of cruel At the Retail Merchants association quired at variant timet tome good The Fordson tmetor, the first in the CIr. Smith remarked further that Lools Hooper DM WhUe Serving ty to animals. Jerseys. Holsteina and pigs from the district, was one of the few imple Overseas With Forestry Bn. lunch at the Quamichan hotel, Dun even Bowser had no use for the dis can. on Tuesday. Mr. K. F. Duncan. He withdrew his appeal on the city Cowichan district. These srill now re ments saved. ■ All the haying machin trict engineers. He (Hr. Smith) alto agreeing to refumh the fine then im turn here. ery. ploughs, tedders, milking machin Mrs. Waters, who has been visiting M.L.A., reviewed the work accom considered that the council could not friends in Duncan. left on Thursday posed and to pay all expenses out of Mr. Blythe, who is married and has ery. engines, hay, grain, and so forth, plished at the late session of the legis- legally make any year ’s contract fo^ her home in Vancouver. Many in lature. court. Mr. J. S. Brandon, Victoria, six children, the eldest of whom it 16, were destroyed. acted for him, and Mr. C F. Davie which would infringe on a succeeding the district will remember her son, the The stores wfll all be closed on is expected to come and live here this The house conuined fourteen conncil. for the city. foa rooms. Some of the furniture was late Mr. Louis Hooper, who. with his Monday next. Victoria Day, and wfll When the vote was taken Clrs. two brothers, operated a mill in the At the county court yesterday in It may not be generally known that salved. also close on Thursday afternoon of Duncan Judge Barker gave judgment Paitson, Rivett-Carnac, and Hilton Sahtlam district. They lived at Glen- next week, in compliance with the law. Mr. Young haa employed his mnse The widest sympathy is expressed voted in favour of the resolution and in $75 in favour of Mr. O. P. Stamer on all sides with Mr. and Mrs. Cor ora on the property now owned by The question* of closing at 5 p.m., both in prose and verse, and has won CIr. Smith against. Mr. Maris Hale. Mr. Hooper removed against Mr, A. A. Dougan concerning some distinction and prizes in writing field in their great lota. instead of 6 p.m.. during the summer the sale of a pig. Mr. Ixmg secured CIr. Paitson was appointed a com to Vancouver several years ago, and months, has not been favourably re for New York publications. He has Sommiaa Hemn Burn* mittee to go into the question of ar he enlisted from that city in August. judgment of $40 against Mr. A. Mc at length yielded to the request of ceived by all the merchants, and the Kinnon in a suit for wages. Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Brewing, May ’s rangement with Mr. Mann and the 1916. in the 238th Forestry Bn. idea has been finally dropped. nnmerooa friends and intends to pnb- road. Somenos, were on Satnrday Provincial government He became inspector of saw milts in lish a volume of verses, some of which NEW APPOINTMENT morning left with practically what Cbaaga in Personnel England and Scotland, and in October. The dance arranged last Saturday have reference to happenings in Cow they stood np in when fire destroyed 1918, he died from an attack of influ khan. The road iuperintendent reported night in Duncan by the Cowichan Duncan Polica Commiaaionen Select their seven-roomed honse and its con enza. He left a widow, having been that Mr. F. M. Middleton had decided Agricultural society, was equally as Victerfo Man As CHy Conauble tents to «tnit his job at the end of the married in England during the war. successful as its predecessor. About Mr. Leslie Grottmith haa had to It started about 10. o ’clock and ap- month, having obuined a better one. 175 people had a most enjoyable time. City Constable Lancelot Dawicin cancel all arrangementa for his island orared to be from the chimney at thr Mr. A. J. Castle was the only ap Last Monday, as foreshadowed in The Robinson orchestra provided the began his duties in Duncan last Mon tonr, owing to an accident which be back of the kitchen. The bam twice plicant to handle the rock crusher, The Leader some two months ago, music and the Cowichan Women's In day. He was appointed to the vacant fell him at Parktvillc. He slipped caught fire but was saved, Mr. F. Sax for which be will get $5.00 per day. the E. & N. R. began the operation of stitute furnished refreshments and position by the police commissioners from a ladder, and austained injnries ton Whitb doing good work on it. Mr. J. A. Burchett applied for the a daily train service between Victoria supper. A similar dance is to be held last week. to hit back which necessitated his re Other neighbours hastened to the position of road roller engineer at $120 and Conrtenay. The new train b very OB Jane Sth. He was born in Birmingham, Eng moval to Nanaimo hospital Mr. scene and helped. It is understood per month. The conncil will take him much on the old lines as br as pass land, and, with his parents, came to George J. Dyke, concert manager, was that some insurance was carried. on trial at $4.25 per day. enger accommodation is concerned. Mr. W. T. McCuiah on Monday took Canada twenty years ago. He has in Duncan on Satnrday, mak^ ^- Fires have a habit of coming in Having lor years had his property Everyone welcomes the change and over Mr. W. T. Corbishley ’s duties as had previous experience in police rangements for a concert to be ghee cycles of three in this district. It at Somenos assessed as improved will appreciate it still more if the local manager of the Royal Standard work and was for a time connected here and at Shawnigan. These cvehts a to be hoped that the present calam land. Mr. P. H. Price did not trouble postal department will shake off its Grain Frodnets Agency, Duncan. He with the fire department in Victoria, -will not take place nntil the Rcovf ry ities may prove an exception to this to read his assessment notice this year lethargy and install a daily mail ser comet here from Courtenay agency, from which city he comes here with of Hr. Grottmith. nnfortnnate role. until a few days ago. He was then vice to the up-island points. and claims Nanaimo as his home town. his wile and young daughter. THE COWICHAN LEADER, DUNCAN, VANCOUVER ISLAND, B.C. Thursday. May 20th, 1920.
COBBLE HILL NEWS FOR SALE Complete Stock Tenders will be received up to noon, Monday, May 31at, 1920, SCHOOL CLUB for the purchase and removal of a AROU™ HOME Spelling Bee — Qamea Equipment — GURNEY HOT WATER HEATING APPARATUS of Better Men’s Guide Organiaation Later—An Un« Presentation to Library eompriaing hot water boiler end about 500 feet of two-inch pipe, usual Sight—Welcome Rain with unions, couplings, elbows, and finng tools. At the monthly meeting of the Cob This outfit has been used for a greenhouse 22 feet by 55 feel, Furnishings and The Ctrl Guides ciimmiitee. at their ble Hill school club in the school and. as far as can be ascertained, is in good condition. It can be meeting last Tuesday week at Miss room last Thursday afternoon, the seen by appointment any evening after 5 p.m. or Saturday afternoon. David«“on's. decided to postpone for usual programme of debate was varied The successful tenderer to remove the apparatus by June 30th. The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. a few months the formation of a local by introducing a guessing competition Prompt Service. corps. This step was taken as it is in spelling. This proved amusing and hoped that, later on. the Boy Scouts a tax on the ability. Also Furniture For Sale Through buying your requirements from us you save valuable will be on a sounder hnancial basis The treasurer’s report showed that Six-foot Couch, upholstered in Green Verona Plush ------.$20.00 time and get the goods when you need them, and, most imporunt, and that the number of girls wishing skipping ropes, a rubber ball and a Solid Oak Washstand. with Cupboard and Towel Rail...... 410.50 you get them for less. to enrol will be more satisfactory. football had been secured for use at Toilet Jug and Wash Basin ...... J2.M The project is not dead by any playtimes on the school grounds, leav EXCELLENT VALUES IN MEN'S STRAW AND Tapestry Square, 9-ft x 9-fL, green ground, floral design...... ^19 S means. Will those girls who arc in- ing a deficit of 89 cents. Set o£ Book Shelves, stained and varnished dark oak ...... $4.50 PANAMA HAT8 It was resolved to arrange some teresteil please give their names to Two Feather Pillows, each ...... -..... -...... $L00 Men's Toyo Panamas, at each ...... „...$5.00 plat after June of adding to the fund Universal Bread and Cake Mixer, with two bread and cake beaters, Mis> Davidson before the end of May? Men's Genuine South .\mcrica Panamas, each------.$7.50 and $9.00 Some of the Cobble Kill people of the club. No meeting will be held and clamp for fastening to table...... -...... $^J0 Two Mosquito Wire Extending Window Screens, each ...... 50c Men's Fine Pleated Straw Fedoras, at------$1.50 and $2.00 thought their eyes played them a trick in June on account of pressing school For further information apply to— Men's Fine Straw Hats, at —...... Al-00 and $1.25 the other morning. "But. no!** For work. R, WHITTINGTON, RELINGFORD ROAI>. DUNCAN, B. C. Men's Harvesters, at------40c end 45c there he was. sure enough, his worship .\ pleasant surprise was in store for Men's Peanut Straws, at------Oc and 60c the mayor of Duncan, at 7 am., at the club in the addition to the school Cobtde Hill staiiim. loading lumber Hbrary of three more interesting HAND TAILORED NECKWEAR honks, dear to the heart of every along with the Chinamen! in the new slender lines, so much desired hy particular men. The recreation committee of the hook loving boy. They were present ed by Mr. G. A. Cheeke. who is prov They come in Failles, Foulards, Satins, and a large assortment of Women’s Institute held a meeting on VETERANS’ neat designs, from ------SOe to $3.00 Monday afternoon. The secretary re ing a "big brother" to the club in ported abundance of good eats for the more than one sense of the term. picnic to be held in connection with »G3iery the Boy Scouts sports on May 24th. MAPLE BAY Ice Cream ParloiirT Some people are waiting for the Men's Fine Cotton Half Hose, grey, brown, black, per pair...... —35c lady, who took the flying jump the Master "Tony ” Rice, son of Major Men's White Cashmere Finish Half Hose, per pair------50c and 60c other week, to perform some more H. A. H. Rice, Maple Bay. has re Men's Fine Lisle Half Hose, double heel and toe, all colours, pair, 65e turned from his first year ’s studies at Men's “Interwoven" Heavy Pure Silk Half Hose, colours; cham “stunts.** pagne, cordovap, dark Ian, grey, green and anvy, at $2.00 and $255 Very welcome rain fell on Sunday the B. C. University. His specialty is Marsden and Griffin afternoon and evening, and the gar applied science, and he came through OUR BOOT AND SHOE VALUES ARE UNBEATABLE beg to announce that they have opened in the dens are looking well again. the recent examinations very success Men's White Canvas Boots, leather sole and heel, per pair...... $4.00 On the S. C. R. farm eight acres fully. Men's White Canvas Oxfords, leather soles and heels, per pair, $3.50 are being planted in potatoes th:s Agricultural Hall Building Men's White Canvas Boots, rubber soles, at per pair ....$2.00 and $2.50 WBSTHOLME a Men's White Canvas Shoes, robber soles, at per pair _$1.90 and $255 Men's White Canvas Boots, rubber soles and solid heels, at per Housing accommodation is very ENJOYABLE PARTY pair ______<*■» And »*-7S scarce. The old school near Chemain- First Class Ice Cream Parlour Cowichan Women ’a Institute Enter us river is occupied, so too. is the tain at Carda building more recently used as We will also carry the very 6nest line of school near the railway. Bams arc CHGCGLATE8, CIGARS, TGBACCOS AND CIGARETTEB A most enjoyable card party, organ also being pressed into service. POWEL & MACMILLAN Mrs. J. Sweeney has gone to Van ized by the entertainment committee You will experience, in patronising our new venture, the same cour MEN'S AND BOYS' OUTFITTKR& BOOTS AND SHOES. couver for a week. Mrs. Solly, of of the Cowichan Women’s Institute, tesy and service which has characteriaed our business in the past. Victoria, spent the week-end at Lake- was held at their headquarters in the view Farm. Mr. J. Richards paid a TELEPHONE 69. P. G. BGX 304 Agricultural hall. Duncan, on Thurs week-end visit to Victoria. day evening of last week. Mrs. F. C. Sondergaard, Miss Marie The rooms were ver>- prettily dec and Master Sondergaard enjoyed orated with dogwood and spring flow holiday with friends at Somcnos last ers. Mrs. Marlow being responsible for week. Mrs. Goldstraw is in Victoria their arrangement. A delicious sup this week on business. per was serv'cd under the supervision of Mrs. Mann and Mrs. C. Dobson. Special Auto Stage The prizes, which were presented by- Mrs. G. T. Corfield. president, were COBBLE HILL >%(VS^ies5>»e55 won thus:—Bridge; Mrs. E. A. Price and Mr. M. K. Macmillan, first prizes; Mrs. Macmillan and Mr. Whittington, MERCHANTS grand celebration booby prizes: Five Hundred: Mrs. T. Dealers in all Idnda of Pitt. GENERAL MERCHANDISE. I 1^0 MAY Hudson Bay Go.’s Pageant Phone 14. Cobble HUL I Month of May) 250th Anniversary. We deliver in all directions. ' Month of blue skies and beauteous FI flowers. Drenched in the dew of cooling show Victoria , Monday, May 24th ers. LAST SUMMER Sacred, sweet Mary, unto thee. Thus, doubly sacred, unto me. Central Meat C.O^’T Aulo Stage leaves Duncan Garage on Monday, May 24tb, at 9 a.m., Because her eys first saw the day arriving in Victoria in time for the GRAND PARADE. Within the radiant month of May! J AX. Please book seats Early in order to Avoid Disappointment. I gave her to Thee, in my prayers Market Before thine altar: .\1I the tears Lock ft Smith I shed for her. a chain will be To hind her soul and mine: to thee. BUTCHERS AND DEALERS $370,000. Fares: $3.90 Return Mother of Christ! I love thee so! FINEST FRESH MEATS And thou wilt cherish her I know. A UTTLE OWE WOULD HAVE SAVED THIS Dont' forget the AUTO RACES at the WILLOWS on Saturday. And in thy Rosary entwine. Phones 27 and 23 L 1 Dear Queen of May. her name and mine. COBBLE HILL R. YOUNCHUSBXND. KC/VKP^L! ATTENTION, FORD OWNET^! Have Your MAGNETO Recharged
Do not have your Ford motor torn to pieces for magneto trouble. SENDING MONEY We can save you time and money. Our Lcctro method recharges magnetos, locates and clears short circuits and electrical troubles without dismantling the motor, giving you brighter lights, easier ABROAD starting, and more power. B jmi wisli to send money abroad, pnr* diase a draft from the Canadian Bank of Central Garage Commerce. It is the safest method and the cost is small. Should the money be required PHGNES 10$ and 139 M. J. MARSH, PROP. at once we shall he pleased to arrange the matter by cable. «• ggnigl ..vaihatii ff'! I Thnrsihy. May 20th. 1920. _THE COWICHAN LEADER, DUNCAN. VANCOUVER ISLAND. B.C. FARM TOPICS LEAVE IT ALONE NATURE NOTES Straight Talk to Sheep Owner*-ChU Prof. L. Stevenson ’s Experience With By the Lakesidci in Lovely Cowichan Sunflower Silage dren and Fall Pair —An Insect Eden Mr. S. H. Hopkins frequently re By W. M. Fleming. ferred in his instructive ‘Farm Topics ’ For sustained interest »o the lover District Representative to the value of sunflowers as silage. of wild life perhaps no zone rivals The Fall Fair prize lists for compe Professor Lionel Stevenson, Bazan that to be found by our lakes. Bay. has sent The Leader the follow OPERA HOUSE, Duncan tition among public and high school Whether you go there in the cold, ing:— hard days of winter, in rainy autumn, students have been sent out to the Will the cows eat sunflower silage? different schools in the district Give Yes. a hungry cow will eat anything or at the fag end of a long hot sum the boys and girls a little encourage that she can chew, but she will not mer. when elsewhere all is dry and ment Now is the time to begin pre produce much milk on an unpalatable shrivelled, you will always find life feed. Thursday, Tonight paration. not next talL abundant and interesting. At the Experimental Station for Let the school exhibit be a leading Here, betwixt land and water, life Vancouver Island an acre of sunflower YOUR LAST CHANCE TO SEE HAROLD LOCKWOOD IN feature this year. The whole list has was grown for ensilage in 1919. The first started and here still, life is full been carefully revised and many new cost per acre was the same as for est and at its optimum. competitions added. Discuss the com com. The yield (green weight) was In the fresh and breezy days of “A Man of Honor ” petitions with your children, your slightly larger than for corn. spring, bobbing up and down on the he sunflower was ensiled when teachers, Mr. Waldon, or myself. wavelets, will be found the richly about five per cent, of the heads had coloured yellow and purple Water The library of the Cowichan Field reached the black seed stage. Con Naturalists club contains nuch of in siderable juice exuded from the silo lilies, offering a feast to small flies in FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, AT 8 P.M. terest to members and is worthy of alter filling, indicating the high water numerable. Closer in shore the Buck- more patronage. It is now in the content of the sunflower. bean. with its tri-foliate leaves and Agricultural office, and members may This high water content is respon spikes of white flowers, heavily fringed Jewel Carmen in “Confession ” secure books any day the office is with stamen, forms beds of loveliness sible for much of the excess weight The ThrUUng Story of * Bride and Her Peculiar Intemipted Honeymoon. open, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. when yields are quoted in contrast not to be found elsewhere. MUTT AND JEFFCOMEDY, 500 Feet of Langha. FOX NEWS PICTURES A Saving All Round with corn. The settling after being The fresh and varying shades of I have noticed lately that quite a placed in the silo was much greater green made by the sedges and bul and "THE MYSTERY US' A>. I'K number of sheep men in this district than with to a Pan. Niow «Bd Addrcn Breed Month'a Total Opera House 100 COHINO, HAY 31tt GRAND LIMELIGHT 111 3SJ 93 429 440 121 446 390 120 SS6 76 339 465 105 516 Masquerade Ball 106 461 111 413 103 536 310 THE BIG EVENT OF THE SEASON 7S 407 W 401 DOORS OPEN AT 7.30 p.m. GRAND MARCH AT 10 pan. 393 105 517 ...While ' • 395 351 98 490 PLIMLEY’S ORCHESTRA ...... 2.066 8.992 FROM VICTORIA CLAM IL—HBAVT WSIORT VASirnBg. Sin Birds to • Pan. Pan No. Nana sad Address Breed Month*! Total Sts* PRIZES for the Best Dressed Lady, Best Dressed Gent, Best Sustained Character (laady), Best 87362 Sustained Chsracter (Gent), Best Character Representing a Cowichan Store or Bosineas. 326 386 Also Best Comic Prise. 414 129427'LouVe nrver iral^becn in 77 430 We can supply you with any Costumes, Wigs, or Makeup Accessories. Catalogues can be seen 16! 114502 LOVE at the Opera House, but your order must be placed at least Four Days before the date required. 431 102577 ir you haven't i Remember it is always cheaper to rent your costume than to make your own. 112459 125523 120562 __ Wf* 105515 ,MARY MILESj A. W. ...Raff Orpingtoos 357 Dean White Wrsndknes lU623 R. T...... Wysndottes 103485 MIIS[TEIL Admission $1.10. 133 Children 30c. 361 124501 ^AnneofGrccni INCLUDING TAX. Totols...... 2,007 8,402 Eras laid eotside of traps are Aadaddd in jnonth's toUl. ^ Gables' SUPPER AT POPULAR PRICES B.C.P.A. Diploras Wfamern—Qaasl.) Itas S, 7. sod 12; Osu II.; Pent 39. 26, and S3. B.CPA. Bronso Medal Winnsn.—Cloa^L: Pen J; Ossa II.: Pen S3. Cigarenes, Soft Drink, on Ice, Candin, Ice Cream, in the Cafe. W. H. STROYAN, Pooltrimaa. j. It TERRY, Director, Department of Agriealtnrc, Victoria. TH* COWICHAM LBADSK. fitmCA*. yAMCOwV—' . Tharsdir. Mar 20th, 193a a thriving agricultoral dittrict adds to The Cowichan Ueader Cowichan Ceadcr dw pleaiarea and comforts of cxUt< ence of all concerned, and if people in SUMMER SHIRTS CX>IMDBINSBD ADVBRTI8BJV1BINTS Btrt ihall the Prm thr rrople's rkie! town and country alike would com NEW STOCK RELIABLE BRANDS maintain. r.r Sd.. For E - 4 * TIiDrtdaT. Hit 20th. 1920. THB COWlCHAJf LBADBK. DUNCAN. TANCOUVNK ISLAND. B.C Mri H. P. Hodgn. of the staff of The Victoria Times, is spendjqg part of her holidays at Koksilah. Modern : Some New Books The severe frosts have causM great Cowichan Creamery loss to those farmers who have Bungalow strawberries. Somcnos. Glenora, and that we have added PHONES; Offic* 37 L; Feed Store 37 F. other points report damage. to our large stock. Mr. Harris, Nanaimo, lectured last Sunday in Duncan on theosophy. On Monday Being Victoria Day The Man from Tall Timber. FOR SALE — Modem Bungalow, T. K. Holmes ...... $2.00 consisting of large sitting room, with Monday Mrs. P. W. Hcle Ash. Vic The Tidal V/ave. built-in sideboard, inglenook and open toria, spoke on “Applied Psychology. ” K. M. Dell ...... $2.00 fireplace, two large bedrooms, with cloahes closets, bathroom, kitchen and The Feed Warehouse will be closed Trailin’, On Empire Day the Duncan Boy Max Brand ...... $2.00 pantry, laundry and woodshed, large Scouts will go to Cobble Hill to take basement, with furnace, all rooms be The Voice of the Pack. ing heated, electric light throughout. pan in the sports which are being Kdison Marshall ...... $2.00 It is well situated in about three- arranged by the Cobble Hill Boy Great Impersonation. Up the Rebels. quarters of an acre of ground, with Scout association. CREAM AND EGGS RECEIVED AS USUAL Op|H-nhcini ...... $2.00 G. A. Uirmingham...... $2.00 lawn and ornamental trees and flower Raspberry Jam. Helena, gardea Family orchard and veget Capt. E. C. Brookc-Wcbb, R.N., up till 12 noon, t Carolyn Wclk...... $2.00 Mrs. H. Ward ..... $2.00 able garden, all in good state of culti Mrs. Brookc-Webb, and their three The Sky Pilot; No Man’s Land. The Arrow of Gold, Jnscidi Conrad ...... $2.00 vation. Situated seven minutes’ vralk children leave Duncan today for Dig- Ralph Connor . $2.00 from Duncan post office. Further par The Gold Girl, All Roads Lead to Calvary. ticulars on application. by. Nova Scotia. They will cross to J. B. Hendryx ...... $2.00 Jerome K. Jerome ...... 42.00 England during the autuqm. Mr. and Mrs. E. B. McKay leave Rapid progress is being made on the Price $S,00a Duncan at the week-end for Scotland, construction of a house for Mrs. H. Terms can be arranged. Messrs. Marsden and Griffin have opened an ice cream parlour in one of amid the regrets and best wishes of a C. .Martin, on the property she has host of friends. Mr. McKay was last acquired from Mrs. S. A, Holmes, the stores in the Agricultural hall H. F. Prevost, Stationer building. Tae premises have been night the gnest of honour at a dinner facing the junction of the Gihbins newly painted and decorated. tendered at the Cowichan County road and the Island Highway in Dun lHDnER& DUNCAN Club. Eleswhere "Wully ’’ says fare can. Notaries Public, Mr. H. C. Mann leaves Duncan to well. day to proceed by steamer to Clo- Dr. E. C. Arthur, hospital inspector Land, Insurance and oose, where he will inspect road re Next week is to be “Clean-up and travelling medical health officer, Financial Agents. quirements in the Nitinat district. Mr. Week" in Duncan. It is so decreed by paid a visit of inspection to the King’s K. F. Duncan, M.L.A., accompanies the city council. Residents should Daughters* hospital, Duncan, last Fri Floor Coverings him. need no reminder that cleanliness and day. He served overseas and has the orderliness enhance their property, whole of the institutio.>s in the prov Two Cowichan Indian crews will and also prove a “sure shield’’ against That Please Compact warm house, containing ince to inspect. compete in the war canoe race at Vic fire and disease. Let Dnncan hence seven rooms, pantry, bathroom, hot toria on Empire Day. They are from forth be known as “the cleanest town Victoria is coming along in great and cold water, electric light and style. The baseball season opened on Quamichan and Khenipson. Kuper on the island.” other modern conveniences, excel Island and Malahat will be represent Tuesday, and Mayor Porter declared a lent water, good garden, small or ed also. The friends of Miss Winnifred Lee, half holiday so that everyone might chard, excellent soil, bam, stable, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. Ebcr Lee, witness the play. Auto races and the cow shed, dairy, chicken houses for Mrs. Tisdall, regent, gave the Cow now of Elk Lake. Victoria, former Hudson ’s Bay celebration enhance the 60, pigsty, and root house; standing ichan Chapter, I. O. D. E.. an account residents of this district, will be in usual 24th of May celebrations. in ten acres, about half in cultiva of the proceedings at the Vancouver terested to hear of her marriage to Captain Everall, of the Dominion tion; river frontage; close to store, convention and described the order's Mr. Donald D. Avery, at Los Angeles, department of public works, Victoria, church, P. O., and railway station. war memorial scheme, at the monthly CaU on April 28th last. Miss Lee was was in Duncan on Monday in refer meeting last Tuesday. a graduate of the King’s Daughters' Price $7,00a ence to representations made by the hospital. Duncan. Board of Trade. He inspected the site BIRTHS On Wednesday of last week the la of the proposed wharf at Cowichan C WALUCH Coatet-To Mr. and Mrs. R. W. S. dies competition was won at Koksi Lake, and inquired into other matters. lah gold links by Miss Archer with Coates (nee Beryl Macdonald). Ke Mr. James Maitland-Dougall has Real Batate and Inattrance 32. Miss Donna Kerr was second with Tapestry Carpet Squares Linoleum Rugs lowna, on Wednesday, May Sth, 1920, been appointed registrar of voters un 27. The prizes were presented byj Regular Now Regular Now Office: Cowichan Station, E.ftN.R. a daughter. At Kelowna hospital. der the new provincial elections act. their donors, Mr. C. H. Dickie and 9 X 1054 $42.00 $39.00 9 X 12 $30.60 $28.00 TELEPHONE 1661. .All existing lists are cancelled, and it Potta —To Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Mr. C. C. Ward. There were eight 9 X 12 $48.00 $45.00 9 X 1054 $27.00 $25.00 will be necessary for all voters to 9x9 $36.00 |33.00 9 X 754 $19.50 $17.50 Potts. Duncan, on Sunday, May 16lh, competitors and American tournament register again. Doubtless an an 9 X 754 $22.50 9x6 $15.30 $14.00 1920, a son. rules were used. nouncement to the public will be Hearth Rugs, all sizes, in .Axroinstcr, Tapestry. Rag. Jute, Grass. Butler—To the Rev. and Mrs. J. R. Mrs. Holt WDson and her eldest forthcoming from the government. am Matting from .—~— —...... - 50c up Bedside Rugs ...... $3-15 to $7.50 Butler. Duncan, on Monday May 17th, daughter. Miss Amy Wilson, Sorae- Floorcloth. Linoleums, and Congoleum Squares. 1920, a daughter. At St. Joseph's hos nos. leave on Sunday for England, and Door Mats from $1.35 up. Come in and look them over. SIGNS pital. Victoria. expect to be away for abont three Annonncements months. Miss E. Paterson, who has OF EVERY DESCRIPTION McKenrie—To M^Twld Mrs. H. W. Sp«cia] SbI«. The Famous Store, Ltd., of McKenzie, Hayward ’s Junction, on been staying with her brother. Mr. 1214 (k>vemment street, Victoria, is pleaseil to Walter Paterson, Koksilah, for t^ announce a snecisl price reducing sale ending Tuesday, May I8th. 1920, a son. At Majr 22nd. Here is an caample: Tweed Suits past year. Miss Chrissie Paterson, aqd at $29.50. regular $59.50 value :5erge. Tnica- Painting Duncan hospital. tine Suits at $10.00 reduction on the regular THORPE’S Mrs. William Talerson and her little price: Serge. Silk and Jert^ Dresses, $l9.5i AND Purvey —To Mr. and Mrs. C R. daughter are leaving oh that day a™ ^and $17.50: Skirts in f(ilk 4^1in, all shades. $5.95. Also Rradylo-Wear Millinery Give Purvey. Somenos. on Tuesday, May for a trip to England and Scotland. us a call and look over our values. Remember FURNITURE STORE 18th. 1920, a son. At Duncan hospital. the place. 1214 Government street (by the Paper Hanging The fire which raged omthe slopes Rank of Montreal). Victoria. The Cowichan Boll of Service—WIR those Neel—To Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Neel, of Mount Sicker and inspired notice bavinf information concerning the names and WALLPAPER AND GLASS Duncan, on Wednesday. May 19th, in the Vancouver and Victoria press. records of men and women connected with this district wbo served in the Great War, kindly 1920. a daughter. At Duncan hospital. a? so controlled hy Saturday that all •e-«l if in »n The Leader odiee ss ea»^ljr as possible. We still need particulars of many its fighters, save two or three, were men and will be grateful for any assittance W. Dobson which wRI expedite publication. MARRIAGE then laid off. The rain did the rest. DUNCAN .At one time twenty-one men were en Poultrymen are joining up every .lay with the Cosrichao Utility Poultry Association. Phone IMR. P. O. Bos 122. Parker-WOd—On March 27th (by gaged. The actual damage was prac There are some who have negl^ed to do so. 5vend in your membership fee. one doltar, to licence), at St. Mark's church, Shef tically nothing to standing timber. the secretary. Mr. W. M. Firming, and par* field. by the Rev. Hugh Wood, Adam Much slash was burned, and doubt take of thr benefits. Every man who owns a 24th of May hro should belong. son George (Canadian Engineers), less game will be affected. After May The King's Daughters are holding s fare- eldest son of the late Adamson Parker, 1st permits must be obtained for burn well lea at Mrs. Christmas' residence on Fri of Duncan. Vancouver Island, B. C.. to ing and the greatest care should Ife day (tomorrow), in honour of Mr. jnd Mrs. E. n. McKay, who are leaving shonly for Amy Eleanora, second daughter of the exercised. Scoll and to make their home. A gootl attend- ance of friends and the Circle is hoped for. Load Up For Monday late James Wild, and Mrs. Wild, of Miss Dorothy Geoghegan. who left A meeting will be held tomorrow, Friday, A Complete Line of ANSCO CAMERAS and FILMS for the Caxton road. Sheffield. (From the Duncan some months ago with Mrs. evening, 7.50 p.m., at thr City Hall, Duncan, Sheffield Daily Telegraph, April 1st. for the purpose of forming a Sports Club in Holiday Season. The Veteran W. H. Hayward and Miss Violet Hay connection with the scholars of Duncan rnblic 1920.) School. .\ll interested arc cordially invited to ward for England, has joined the staff etiend. We have just received a large shipment of GRAMOPHONES HIGH CLASS AUTO PAINTING of St. Martin’s College for girls a; The District Nurse, Miss Rarker, has SUITABLE FOR THE SUMMER CAMP. DEATHS Cliftonville, Margate. Miss Geoghegan changed her residence to comer of Rclingford AND SIGNS road and Trunk road, and her Phone number obtained her degree from the B. C. now is 160 L. Brace—Residents regret to learn of University, and has always taken an Notice. The sale of Furniture and effects the death last Thursday, following an _Jvrrtised1 to tL_.take ,place______ICC at_Koksilah TTotel. on Crat* ud llonogianu. active interest in sports. She will or operation, at the Jubilee hospital, Vic 22nd May. Is postponedoned till further notice. ganize a company of Girl Guides at Proprietor. The Island Drug Co. toria. of Mrs. Dorothy Elizabeth the college, and. judging from her The regular meeting of the Womi*n'< .Avxil- Baccic* Painted. Dcttecijr Wetoae Bruce, beloved wife of Hr. A. D. iary. G. W. V. A., will be held in the W. very capable management of the Cow V. A. room, on Tuesday, May 2S(b, at 5 Bruce, of Shawnigan Lake. end Tincke Lettered, etc. ichan Guides, she should be as suc Somenos Farmers’ Union will meet on Fri “Nyal QuaUty Store” She was born at Boston, Mass., day. May 28th, at 8.15 |>.m. Members and cessful in this new venture. others arc urged to attend. tjjir^-oge years ago^nd when a chM , fUCOiKili-, . ,------* - . ..POUS5 PHOUP • S’ D: H. PHILLIPS: came to Victoria with her parents Kenneth St, next to County Clnb. from New Westminster. She was educated at the Girls* Central school. Shc'is survived by her husband, one brother, John V. Peterson, and one CITV OF DUNCAN sister. Mrs. W. R. Elford, all of Shaw Onadian NoNonal Railiuaijs nigan Lake. The funeral took place at New Westminster last Saturday. . Short Line to Prevoit —Mr. James Charles Pre- EDMONTON — SASKATOON PUBUC NOTI^! PEACE RIVER POINTS vost died on Saturday evening at his residence in Duncan at the advanced Excellent Service to Eastern Canada. Central and Eastern States. ‘Stewart’ age of 75 years. He was born in Trains leave Vancouver 9 a.m. daily Tunbridge Wells, and when 21 left For Rates and Information apply ' is the .name of the niftiest little England for South America, where he H. W. DICKIE phonograph yon ever saw. It spent some years before travelling up Agent, Duncan, B. C. plays all records, has wonderful the Pacific coast to Victoria. Representing all Atlantic Steamship I.ines. volume of tone, silent, smooth- He was a son of the late Admiral ranning motor, and is finished in Prevost, who at one time commanded Glean Up Week mahogany enamel with nickel trim the Pacific fleet based on Esquimalt. THE MAYOR OF DUNCAN REQUESTS THAT CITIZENS mings. He was'for a time in the Caribou, but HAVE A GENERAL CLEAN-UP OF THEIR PREMISES DUft- DON'T BE A PAPER BORROWER SUBSCRIBE FOR YOUR OWN The price is $15.50; and equipped most of his life was spent in Victoria ING THE WEEK COMMENCING MAY 24Ui. 1920. with a Pathe Sapphire Permanent and in this district. Of late years be THE CLEANING UP OF BACK YARDS IS NOT ONLY Point it is One dollar more. You had spent mnch time at Cowichan NECESSARY FROM A HEALTH STANDPOINT, BUT IS ALSO do not have to change needles with Lake. AN ADDITIONAL MEASURE OF PRECAUTION AGAINST. PHONE S3 Three Honaes on one lot, lituated every record when you use the The funeral took place on Monday FIRE. BUILDINGS HAVING AN ACCUMULATION OF MOSS Pathe Records and Pathe Sapphire OR DRY LEAVES ON THE ROOF OR IN THE CUTTERS afternoon at St. Peter’s, Quamichan. cloaein. OnlytSSa Point on the Stewart the Rev. F. G. Christmas officiating. SHOULD BE ATTENDED TO WITHOUT DELAY. Dr. A. W. Lehman Come in today and get a Stewart The pallbearers were Messrs. C. H. IT IS IMPORTANT AT ALL TIMES THAT OLD CANS BE and some Pathe Records, then you Dickie. W. M. Dwyer, E. B. McKay, DISPOSED OF QUICKLY; THE BEST METHOD IS TO BURN Veterinary Surgeon will be able to have music when and David Alexander. THEM FIRST IN THE KITCHEN FIRE. CANS. BOTTLES, Two Good Lota eloae in. Graduate of Ontario Vctciinaiy ever you wish. The late Mr. Prevost leaves a ETC., THAT HAVE CONTAINED FOODSTUFFS ARE THE Price only tl9S for the two. CoUefe. widow, and one son, Mr. H. F. Pre GREATEST HARBINGERS AND BREEDERS OF FLIES THAT vost, and three danghters. Mrs. A. H. IT IS POSSIBLE TO HAVE. David Switzer Office: Station St P. O. Box 303 Lomas, Duncan, Mrs. Adams, Wash CITIZENS WILL ALSO GREATLY ASSIST THE AUTHOR. Tewcicr ington State, and Mrs. B. W. Devitt, ITIES IF THEY WILL REMOVE ALL RUBBISH FROM THE H. W. DICKIE Reaidence Phono 66 H. OppoNtn Buk of IfoMtwl Westholmc. His younger son. Wil STREETS ADJACENT TO THEIR PREMISES. Phone 111 DUNCAN, B. C fred, was killed during the war. t THE COWICHAN LEADER, DUNCAN, VANCOUVER ISLAND. B.C. Tharsdiy, May 20tli, 1920. ( Featuring CAMPERS’ Supplies and Wearing Apparel for Out-Door Life Gamp Apparel for Men and Boys’ Let Our Furniture Department \Vc have the most complete array of Bathing Suits we’ve Supply Your Needs ever had. Men's Bathing Suits, with skirt, in navy, with white, maroon and orange trimming, sizes 34 to .4 In Camp Cota, Mattresses, Chairs, Pillows, Etc. 44. price per suit...... $1.50 Large Stock from which to make a choice. Boys ’, same as above, sizes 24 to . 2. price per suit...... $1.25 Men's Pine Wool Worsted Bathing Suits, with skirt, in navy only, sizes 36 to 42, price per suit...... $5.50 Men’s White Shirts, with sport collar, sizes 14}4 to 17, $2.50 Hammocks Boys ’ Sport Shirts, in fancy stripes, sizes 12 to 14yi. price $1.50 THAT ASSIST IN MAKING CAMP LIFE A PLEASURE. Men’s WcKd Jerseys, tape neck, comes in Oxford, maroon, green, and navy, sizes 36 to 42. price...... $6.25 Hammocks in assorted colours, at...... $4.50 to $7.50 Men’s Khaki Camping Shirt, light and dark shades, with Canvas Army Hammocks, each ...... $2.50 turndown collars, and pockets, sizes I4yi to 17, $2.75 m Men’s "Milton" Natural Colour Pongee Silk Shirt, with Wi separate collar, a splendid value at ...... $6.50 Camping Time and Canvas Footwear Men’s W. C,. ft R. Khaki Coloured Shirt, with turndown are both topics of timely interest just now. We have a very collar, and pocket, sizes 14J4 to 17, price...... $4.00 broad selection of Canvas Footwear now, for all lines are Men’s Silk Hose.-Holeproof and other standard makes, complete, for Men, Women, and Children, at Money-Saving in colours .such as pearl, navy, champagne, brown, prices. gunmetal, and black, prices per pair...... $1.25 and $1.85 The Beach Store Men’s Two and Four Point Coatless Invisible Suspenders, 75c Men’s “Admiral’’ White Canvas Rubber Sole Lace boot, At Maple Bay now open and prepared to cater to the needs of with solid rubber heels, a pair...... $2.90 Boys ’ jerseys, button on shoulder, in brown, caster, saxe, Campers. Ladies’ “Admiral” Oxford White Canvas, with rubber sole navy, and maroon, sizes 22 to 26, price...... $2.35 Ice Cream will be on sale, Monday, May 24th. Sizes 27 to 32, price...... $2.85 and solid heel, a pair...... 42.50 Boys' Blue Chambray Camping Shirt, sizes 12 to 14J^, $2.00 Ladies’ “Admiral” Brown Canvas Lace Boot, with rubber .Men’s B. V. D. White Nainsook Union Suits, sizes 36 to sole and solid heel, a pair...... —.$2.60 42. price per suit...... $3.00 The Manager Talka Men's “Sporting Extra ”, the famous Red Fox, reinforced Did it ever strike you how absurd it is to give you an double soles, strong canvas uppers, sizes to 11, pair, $2.75 itemized bill of your purchases at the time you make the pur Boys ’, sizes 1 to 5, a pair...... $2.50 chase, and then to laboriously copy it all over again upstairs Serviceable Bedding for the Camp in the office and send the details to you again at the end of Youths ’, sizes 11 to 13, a pair ...... 42.00 Flannelette Blankets, the best quality made, soft and fleecy. the month? Think how many thousand times a month we do Childs’, sizes 4 to 10, a pair...... $1.75 56x74. for Single Bed, pair...... $3.50 this, the useless waste of labour, and think how it can be Men’s “Leader" Extra Strong Brown Canvas Lace Boot, 66x78, for Double Bed, pair...... $4.00 avoided and how we can both save by avoiding it Next week with heavy rubber sole and solid heel, a pair______.^.00 74x.S6, largest size made, pair...... $5.00 we are going to tell you how. Men’s “Rover ” Strong Brown Canvas Lace Boot, with White Woolnap Blankets, all cotton, but looks like wool, rubber sole, sizes 5J4 to 11, a pair------$2.50 thick, .soft 6nish, size 66x84, per pair...... _$11.00 Boys ’ “Rover,” sizes 1 to 5, a pair .....______42.25 Wool Blankets. We have just received a shipment of a Be Prepared. Protect your home from fire by having a union blanket, wool and cotton, just enough cotton to Johns-Manville Chemical Fire Extinguisher on hand. Youths ’ "Rover, ” sizes 11 to 13, a pair______.$1.95 make them wear well, special value for the camp. Each only $12.50. Childs’ “Rover, ” sues 4 to 10, a pair______$1.65 56x76, per pair...... $11.00 Ladies’ “Bernice” White Canvas Pump, with rubber sole 60x80, per pair...... $12.50 and solid heel, a pair ...... 42.25 We also have a good stock of Wool Blankets, prices U| We have a stock of all kinds of FLAGS Ladies’ “Newport ” White Canvas Pump, rubber soles, to, per pair for the 24th. sizes 2yi to 7, a pair______..______42.00 Chintz-covered Comforters for the camp, cotton filling, Ladies' “Olcott” White Canvas Pump, medium high heel 60x72, each ...... $4.00 and rubber sole, a pair...... $3.00 •\ Better Quality in Flowered Sateen, 60x72, each ___ .$7.00 rose, buff, violet, and other .shadc.c, both plain colours Extra Heavy Plain Sheeting, a good strong weave. and combinations. Misses’ “Crescent” White Canvas One-strap Slipper, rub 68 ins. wide, yard .,...... :...75c Coat Sweaters, in several different styles $13.00, $14.00, $15.00 ber sole and spring heel, sizes 11 to 2, a pair______.$1.50 76 ins. wide, yard ...... $1.00 Pullovers ...... $5.00, $6.00, $7.50, and $9.00 Sizes 4 to 10. a pair...... $1.25 in.s. wide, yard ...... $1.25 Sleeveless. Hug-me-tights, ...... —.$3.00 Misses’ “Comet” Brown Canvas One-strap Slipper, rub ^\■hite Circular Pillow Cotton, 6ne close weave, 40 and 42 Children’s Cotton Jerseys, long sleeves, just the thing for ber sole and spring heel, sizes 11 to 2, a pair------.$.!.50 ins. wide, per yard ...... 50c camp wear, khaki, and red and khaki, all sizes 22 to Sizes 4 to 10, a pair...... $1.25 While Crochet Bed Quilts, large size. 70x80 ins., each $3.75 32, each ...... 65c Brown and Black Canvas Outing Oxfords, with rubber Prices on all these goods have advanced and are still Children’s Overalls, made from heavy striped Gingham, soles, sizes 6 to 9, a pair —------.$1.95 going up. You will save money by buying now. sizes 2 to 6 years, pair...... $2.50 Sizes 1 to 5, a pair...... $1.75 'Table Oilcloth for the camp. 45 ins. wide, in brown, green Children’s Rompers, tan, pink, and blue, something special Sizes 11 to 13. a pair------41.50 and red patterns, and plain white, yard ...... _...75c for the little folks, sizes 2 to 6 years, $2.00, $2.25, and $2.50 Ladies’ “Gem” White Canvas High Lace Boot, rubber 54 ins. wide, white only, yard ...... 90c Ladies’ White Middy Waists, for camp wear, $3.00, $3.50, $5.00 sole and solid heels, sizes 2'/t to 7, a pair------43.00 Girls’ Middies, sizes 6 to 14 years ...... $2.00, $2.50, and $3.00 Children’s Barefoot Sandals Holeproof Hosiery. All silks have gone up in price and Children’s Tan Sandals, made with heavy welt sewn soles. Green Stripe Awning Duck, extra heavy, 30 ins. wide, yard 90c silk hosiery will be 40% higher in the fall. We are Sizes 4 to 7y!i. a pair------$1.75 Linen Crash Towelling. 16 ins. wide, a special in a good still selling Holeproof Silk Hose at $2.25 per pair, Sizes 8 to 10}4, a pair------$2.00 heavy cloth, all lines, per yard ...... 45c and have a big range of colours besides black and Sizes 11 to 2, a pair .42.25 White Turkish Towelling, extra quality, 20 ins. wide, yd., 65c white, and all sizes from 8J6 to lO'/i. Bathing Sandals Ladies’ .Ml WikiI Sweaters for the camp and outing wear. A Special in Hair Nets in Medium Brown only. Just the Misses’, sizes 11 to 2, a pair------...70c The.-c come in mauve, saxe, green, turquoise, flame. thing for the camp, each...... 5c; 6 for 25c Youths ’, sizes 6 to 10, a pair------...60c eowichan Merchants, Ltd. The Store That Will Serve Vou Best C. Hilton. L. A. S. Cole. C W. Free COWICHAN-2ad looiaft supreme representatives of British Co GARRIM WIN8 man. G. G. Baiss. G. P. Bainbridge, lumbia. assisted by Bro. Gardner, F. Saxton White, E. G. StOwell. Re grand keeper of records and seals, and Many Interested Spectators at Cricket Shoe Repairs serves: G. Stephens. T. G. Randall. Bro. Harding, grand master of ex “Utopian ” Match—Week-end Events Next Saturday the local match will chequer, both of Nelson. which give mthfaction and CLYDESDALE STALLION be Married v. Single. Pick up on the prolong the life of yonr eboes. In last Saturday's match held on field. All those anxious to play and ^ t the Cowichan Cricket club grounds. Hilton. D.. oot oot ...... 6 Will stand for the seaMn at who come down will be given a game, Hoey. P.. Lb.w.. bIngle ...... 1 Try Duncan, the visitors, the Garrison whether they are members of the club Ballyadam (Pemberton) Farm team of Victoria, proved too strong -CITY- or not. Total ...... 62 Limited to 12 Mares. for Cowichan. but a good sporting Lw^mw. Ftnlayiea aod Baiabridge did net Saturday ’s scores were as follows: OGDEN, Terms; $5.00 caih; $20 if man ^me resulted. bat COWICHAN—lit Inabiit Meat Market THE SHOEMAKER, provea la font Cowichan went in first, but did not Cole. L. A S.. b Watioii ...... 2 QARSX80N-2tid laaliigt X STOCK Next Telephone Office. stay in for long, all being out for 47 Hilton. D.. e Wyndhan, b Wataea ...... IS Score—S4 roaa (or S wickete Telephone 2(HX, Duncan runs. Except for D. Hilton and H. B. White. P. Saxton, c Bottclcy, b Clarke .. S Butcher and Dealer Hayward, who made 15 runs each, the Freeman, C. W., e Clarice, b Wataon ... 0 Morphy. J. V., c BoCteley, b WataoQ ...... 2 HIGHEST HONOURS Buyer of scoring was very low. Clarke, of Vic Bainbndgc, G. P.. b Oarkc ...... 0 Home Fed Pork, Beef, etc. toria. took six wickets for 13 runs. Hayward, H. B.. b Stevena ...... IS John N. Evans Becomes Grand Chan Charter, ran oat ...... 1 Freeh Meita end Fiah The scoring in the Garrison ’s first cellor of Knights of Pythias innings was also low, Hendy and Slephena, R. E. C. b Oarke...... 1 Alwaya on Hand. Hoey, P., b Oarke ...... 0 Clarke being top scorers with 12 and Lockmao, A. C C.. b Oarke...... 0 The highest honours in Pythianism PHONE 60 DUNCAN 28 runs respectively. Douglas Hilton Finlayaon. M., not oot ...... 1 were bestowed on that grand old man BUILD Extras ...... S took eight w’ickets for 19 runs. of the order Mr. JohnN. Evans, Dun 0 Yon win find it a pleaaure and a Playing against time, the second Toul...... 42 innings re.sulted in 62 runs for ten can, at the meeting of the Grand profit to own your oam home. wickets on the Cowichan side, J. V. GARRISON—lit tsniflfa Lodge of the Knights of Pythias in Murphy putting up 38 of these. The Stein. Ueot.. b Hiltoa ...... 0 Vancouver last week. He then be Slerena, S. M.. b Hthon...... 4 came Grand Chancellor. C W. O'Wdfl Garrison ’s second innings gave them Hendy. Cape, c Stepbena, b Saxton White 12 the victory, their score being 54 runs Gale. Q. M. S.. b Hfltoa ...... 6 The other officers elected were Pnhlic Accountant and Company for five wickets. Clarke, Capt.. b Baiabridce ...... 28 Grand vice-chancellor, Wm. T. Mur NOW Secretary- Tea was provided on the grounds Wyndham. S. M.. b HUtoa ...... 0 phy, Vancouver: grand prelate, R- J. by the cricket club, and there were Watson. S. M.. b Hilton ...... 4 Gardner, Grand Forks; grand master- Harr>er. Q. M. S.. b Hilton ...... 0 Book, Opened, Supenriied, Genoa Bay Lumber Company quite a number of interested specta at-arms, R. Hartman, Nelson; grand Rotteley, Q. M. S.. b Hiltoa ...... 0 and kept LIMITED tors. Ingle. Gar., c Frceoua. b Baiabridge ... 0 outer guard. Charles Wilson, Nanai The team to represent Cowichan v. Wilcox. Cnr.. c Saxton WUte. b HOtoa 1 mo; grand inner guard, Thos. Emble- Bradbrooke. Ueot., oot oot ...... 2 ton, Rossland. ODD FELLOWS’ HALL, Nanaimo at Nanaimo on May 24th Extrxi ...... Genoa Bay, B. G. will be H. B. Hayward. R. E. Barkley, The installation was carried out by DUNCAN, J. V. Morphy. E. W. Carr HUton, D. Total ...... 61 Bros. E. S. H. Winn and N. Binns, J Tharsday. May 20th. 1920. THE COWICHAN LEADER, DUNCAN. VANCOUVER ISLAND, fi.C. cockney accent, general untidiness, Hcb. to whom were accorded a vote COWICHAN STATION noise and awkward movements kept of (hanks, sponsored by Col, Mess. The Highland Lumber Company's SOUTH COWICHAN the audience, especially the children, Dancing then took place until two in much merriment. mill is running steadily, and shipments o ’clock, Robinson ’s orchestra supply Godfrey Stephens was excellent in have averaged three cars a week re ing the music. It is expected that as cently. smalljruits GKEAT_SUCCESS his part as "The Rest Cure.” while his ; wife, Olive vEdie Bevan) and the two a result of this entertainment about Mr. D. Frumenfo has bis garage Farmen' Union Heart Mr. Oeorge Talented Amateurs-Guides-Amusing nurses (W. Calvert and P. Lomas) $100 will lie added to the Guides’ fund practically completed, and is installing f*ir the purchase of uniforms. a gasoline tank. TIRES Stewart, of Keatinga Songa —Dandog each helped in her own way to make tbe play a success. The Cowichan Station Farmers' The entertainment and dance, or Supper was served at 10 o ’clock, this Union local was given a most excel ganized by the South Cowichan Girl part of the programme being looked ARE STILL GOING UP lent address on small fruit growing, Guides’ committee, at the C. A. A. C. after by thr Girl Guides committee, Proceeds to Canadian Red Cross Society Peace Programme. last Saturday, by Mr. George Stewart, hall on Wednesday of last week, headed by Mrs. Moss and Mrs. Wal- They will he higher this summer the well known grower from Keat proved a great success, and much ings. who kindly came up for the pur credit is due to all those who took than for many years past. pose. part, and to the committee itself. He outlined the history of the work Nearly 200 people attended. Empire Day We Can Supply You With ing up of the fruit business in Keat The programme was opened by a ings. and the formation of their or pianoforte solo by Miss Lanning. and Under New AT C. A A C HALL, COWICHAN STATION ganization three years ago. Their then the Girl Guides appeared on the RIBBED TREAD association has a paid secretary, a stage, grouped around a very realistic freight shed, and many other advam camp fire. Although this Guide troop Ownership $19.50 ages. Their overhead expenses are is still in its infancy, eighteen are on less than five per cent., and they are the roll already, and all are reported now shipping 200 tons of strawberries to be most enthusiastic Guides. THOMAS PITT begs to Grand Dance per annum, as well as other small Their names are:—P. Wallich, B. announce that he has sold 9 to 2.30 NON-SKID fruits. The growers fix their own Palmer. M. Waldy. E. Walcot. R. his coal business to MR prices. Walcot. S. Kennington. K. Kenning- W. T. CORBISHLEY. He PLIMLEY-S ORCHESTRA $20.00 Mr. Stewart then went into the mat ton, W. Burnett. E. and F. Finley. takes this means of thanking ter of planting strawberries, the best N. and P. Mowbray. P. Mawle, M. and his patrons for past favours For Ford, Chevrolet. Cray Dort, marketable kind, choice of land, and U. Norie. R. Pannell. L. Shaw. C. and and bespeaks for his succcs- manner of planting and propagating. W. Weeks. . pcintinuance o? .'.V.^r or Overland 4. He treated the subject of loganberries Their part of the programme con- patronage. rnSOfumME in the same exhaustive manner. sited of recitations, songs and dances, His lecture was much appreciated and one and all showed an utter dis Waltz...... —.....—...... Dcinah One Step...... by those members who were present, regard of nervousness, commonly —I’m Waiting for Tomorrow to Come Duncan Coal Depot Fox Trot____ . Jean and it is only to be regretted that known as "stage fright." everything \V. T. Corbishlcy, Prop. there was not a larger gathering to going off with a great swing. Waltz ...... -Your Eyes Have Told Me So One Step ------E. P. Phillip profit by his able lecture. While the stage was being cleared Office: ...... Oriental Stars for tbe play. Mr. Pickering kindly Schottisebe -You ’d Be Surprised Jaynes Block (H. W. Dickie) FRONT STREET. Phone 16 gave some very amusing songs, acting Fox Trot__ _ .-Breeze Blow My Baby Back To Me COWICHAN BAY Phone 111 as his own accompanist. He was Waltz...... ------Oh What a Pal Was Mary The Cowichan Bay Yacht club was heartily applauded. One Step ...... Peggy represented at the birth of the Pacific The second performance of "The Three Step ...... I.ullahy International Yachting association in Rest Cure" was as much enjoyed as Fox Trot ___ —...... —.Mexandria Victoria. The international regatta Supper Waltz the first performance in Duncan had ...Carolina Sunshine Quamichan Lake School in July at Victoria should be a great been. It was unfortunate that Miss Extras ___ success. Royal Mail and Extras —...... "Bobbie" Stephens was indisposed at Extras ___ Boys prepared for Royal Naval Indians and other cunning fisher the last moment, and that her part Cowichan Lake Auto Waltz ...... On the Trail to Santa Fc and Royal Military Colleges and men are meeting with success among had to be taken, literally at the elev One Step...... —The Bells of Bagdad the spring salmon. Visitors continue enth hour, by Miss Mary Waldon. Stage other preliminary examinations. to coflM and go. Two gentlemen from Fox 1'rot ....Oh! How I laugh when I think how I cried about you 5fany high places taken by pupils. To her all praise is due for the ex Leaving Cowichan Lake 8.15 a.m. Japan were here this week. Waltz —...... That Naughty Waltz cellent way in which she delineated Arrive Duncan 9.45 a.m. For particulars apply to Mr. P. T. Mr. M. Ordano has begun cutting One Step ...... Bolicmia Muriel, the maid of all work. Her Skrimshire, R. M. D. 1, Duncan. ties with his new plaQ^ erected be Leaving Duncan 12 noon. Schuiiiscliv . ..Kolmdy Knows and Nobody Seems to Care Fox Trot — hind the Buena V'ista. Gravel is be Arrive Cowichan Lake 1.30 p.m...... Dardanella Telephone 94 X. Waltz _____ ...... —Hawaiian Smiles ing taken from the beach and placed On Sunday stage will leave Cow One Step — ..Oh! Mother. I’m Wild Easier Term began January 5th. on the Island Highway by the road ichan Lake at 2 p.m.. and connect Three Step .. ------My Isle of Golden Dreams gang. Mr. Athelstan Day intends to with both evening trains. Fox Trot.... -When the Sun Coes Down in Cairo Town oil the steep pitch of the hill near the Returns from Duncan at 6 p.m. Buena Visu garage. Waltz ...... -..... On Miami Shore 8l»88mSS?S| SPECIAL TRIPS One Step ...... Patches BY ARRANGEMENT Dr. Victor Dolmage. of the Geolog Fox Trot ...... -...... -...... —Karavan BUILDING ical Survey of Canada, has been as W aliz ...... -Till Wc Meet Again OF ALL KINDS. signed to work on the west coast of W. J. Fourier Modem Housea, Sanitary Bama, the island this yearr wkvSLM. «r Sole agent for Dnncan. Currie G.White, druj^tt Phone or Write Cowichan Lake Chicken Houses or Alteratiooa, all get the same prompt attention. BRIDGE TABLES Estimates fumiabed. Sobaeribe lor In aid of the fund, of the Cowichan Agricultural Society. O. O. BROWN THE LEADER ADMISSION $1.50. SUPPER INCLUDED. Contractor and BuBder, You Home Paper. DUNCAN, B. C Phono 72 P. O. Boa 33 at the OPERA HOUSE, Ouncan TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY Island Building Co. GENERAL BUILDERS AND June 1st and 2nd CONTRACTORS At 8 pjn. Prompt Artistic Homes Designed and Erected. Barns—Outbuildings—Alterations Estimates Furnished. Office: Wbittome Building, Duncan “Lady Huntworth ’s Phone 134 L Experiment ” WE SUPPLY A Comedy in Three Acta PHILLIPS’ ACT L______J6llilitary^Sii!p^,a,ni)llee!L •Afc-fa * • - (Same Evemng) NEOLIN and RUBBER SOLES ACT 3------...The Vicarage Sitting Room (Ne« Morning) For Prompt Service and High Grade Work, try TAIT. THE SHOEMAKER, CHARACTERS ThelName Behind Canada ’s Greatest Next to Kirkham's. Capt. Dnrvaston ...... -...... MR. GODFREY STEPHENS Rev. Audley Pillingcr. Vicar ...... MR. U. H. GARNETT Electric Farm Plant Rev. Henry Thor.by, Cnrate . MR. L. W. HUNTINGTON can l^k th* rusmej^rthtm^y ric vdpovn^a^^ht plant Gandy. Manservant at Vicarage . -MR. R. L. CONDY Newspaper Boy . -"MASTER BOBBIE” STEPHENS First fa) the aUctrk farm plant fiald la tha Northern Doctilc name. The mm* Mr. Crayll . ..MR. LEONARD HENSLOWF, ------—,| tbreufh years of auecossful oloctrical manufactuitac isyour par> Miss Hannah Pillingcr, Rev. Audicy's Sister. * for the lasting and staady dapondabUlty of MRS. R. S. HENDERSON Nortfnm ElscMc Lucy Pillingcr, Their Neice------MRS. F. SAXTON WHITE POWER and UGHT Keziah, Servant at the Vicarage ...... —MISS G. M. STEPHENS *11)0 unit plant la tfanpla in construction and of officiant daalfn. ft haa no Carolirc Rayward. Cook at the Vinrage------MRS. H. C MARTIN holts or puUoys. ltUaalf-cranking}talf-stopplnx> and Ite evsralso Titan battery aaauraa aver ready currant for both power ai^ light noada. It la truly tha loader for Canadian farms. Wa also have a balt-drivan pUnt for use with ordln^ farm as^lna, for those who dasira this typa of plant. Your farm haa naad of tima-aaving, monsymaldng» labor-saving ^trkity* Hundrada of Canadian farmara could taU you what it has dona for thorn and their farma. From coost to eoast there ara Nerthom Elaetric distributing heuaaa tha eoa iwaraat you b always at your sanrica. Thara, In stock, b tha plant for your farm and Ovarythingalactricalraquirodferlteinstallatlon. Maka your wholo plant Nertfasra Dance to FoOow Wednesday EUctric—wa willingly assume th« rasponsiMlity for Its perfect ssnrlcs. If you new have alactricity, aithar from Control Station or a private huy Northern Elaetric appUancaa. Wa can supply your ovsry oloetneal want. Go Right Along! Performance Come in and let us demonstrate Northern Electric you can get here easily. Then Power and Light. If you live out of town mail you can get jnst what you want and be sure it is right. the coupon. There is no obligation either way. MAILTOnAVI ADMISSION: Tnetday —Rcterved $1.00; Unreserved 50c. W. 8. ROBINSON. AUTOMOBILE REPAIRING W. 8. ROBINSON. DUNCAN, B. C. Duacaa. B. C. that makes you feel as if every- Wednesday —Rcaenrcd tl-50; Unreserved $1.00; Indofing Dance. riraw wnd . ^ ihmg was new, that is the kind we furtjicr information on give you and always at moderate cost. . Smith’s Cafeteria will- be Open Wed Jcsday Evening to provide ...... !...... Refre&bmctits. Heyworth & Green Phone 70. DUNCAN. B. C THE COWICHAN LEADER. DUNCAN. VANCOUVER ISLAND, B.C. Thursday, May 20th, 1920. SHAWNIGAN LAKE NEWS Phones: 23 Phones: 23 Kingsley Bros. 223 and 224 BACHELORS’ BALL LOCAL DOCTOR 223 and 224 BrillUnt Social Function Proves “The Settles at Lake—Government Pushes Your Water Supply Best Ever.” On Road In^trovement Why be inconvenienced by the water shortage during the dry season, when a water plant of your own can he installed at a nominal Success was i\riiicn in lar^c char Dr. McPherson has definitely de cost. acters. “The most hrilliant social cided to locate at Shawnigan Lake to Wc handle the Type “Z“ Fairbanks-Morse Engine, dependable function ever held at ShavvniKan lake.” practice. He has uken Mr. Picker in every respect, and with all latest improvements, including the was the unanimous o|«nion of the ing's house, and is to take possession Bosch High Tension Oscillating Magneto, and most suitable to run three hundred «Mld ladies and gentle on May 25th. He has also rented a any size pump. J. H. Smith, Ltd men wtio attended the first annual room from the hall committee to use IV4 H.P. at *115.00; 3 H.P. at *205.00; 6 H.P. at *305.00. hachelor.s ’ hall held in the S. L. A. A. as a consulting office. Gal\'anized Piping, !4-in., per 100 feet .....------*13.00 per 100 feet ____ f-______*1*50 Duncan ’s Up-to-Date Store hail last Friday evening. The enter During the week the government 1-in., per 100 feet . ..*24.50 prising yming bachelors who con engineer from Victoria, accompanied 1^-in., per 100 feet . 32.00 ceived the idea are to lie heartily con by Major Peter Campbell, visited the 1^-m., per 100 feet . THIS 13 THE PEOPLE’S STORE. HERE IS WHERE YOU gratulated. Koksilah to examine the site of the Galvanized Fittings of all sizes carried in stock. I'hc hall was heauttfully decorated. burnt bridge with a view of rebuilding Prices on application on 500, .1,000, 1,500 gats. Redwood Tanks. GET SERVICE. GOODS AT THE VERY LOWEST PRICES. The colour scheme was carried out there or at some suitable site. RELIABILITY. COURTESY. ECONOMY. CO-OPERATION. with the cluh colours, blue and gold. Son means of crossing has become aeiNERAU MERCHAINTS Dogwood an J THE COWICHAN LEADER. DUNCAN, VANCOUVER ISLAND. B. C Thnr«d»y. M»y 20th, W2a CHEMATOS NEWS COWICHM LAKE TYEE SIDING NOVELS MiU Running WeH-Unique Equip Tent CaterpUUr Menace—Ba, ballera Fishing Good —Visitors in Plenty- Make Your Telephone Service Convenience for Road Men ment for Hauling Logs Just arrived from England. Bnay at Practice F.thel Dell, .\skcw. May .Sinclair. The mill is running steadily along, There is a plague of the tent cater Fishing is very good. The hotels More Effective Decring. Hocking. Deeping. mostly on eastern orders. The em pillar this year, some trees having as have been full, and week-end visitors Wales. Grant .Mien. etc. bargo on cars prevents the execution many as five tents on them. If these are growing in number. They are 4Sc and 65c each. American orders. The shipping pests are not looked after and des securing good baskets of trout. Anyone will acknowledge that promptness in answering the labour troubles are causing great con troyed at once the chances of fruits Mr. Jack Rithet. Victoria, gained telephone is a courtesy shown the caller. Promptness can be made gestion of cars at Ladysmith. will be very small. the record basket for the season with more effective when you announce who is speaking, with perhaps the The total cut of this busy little plant There are several bad bush fires in 29 fish weighing 48 pounds. L A. Helen IS 25.000 feet, while the monthly ship name of the firm. Not only is it a courtesy to the caller, but it the district and the smoke makes the On Sunday a bush fire started near Ctdley Block. Duncan. ment totals twcHiy cars. The com helps your own business—it shows you arc responsive, appreciative. aiiv very oppressive. Now the wel the station, but was prevented from pany, of which Mr. C. E. Hastings is come and much needed rain ha^ come spreading by the heavy rain. Resi manager, arc employing thirty-five it is hoped the fires will be extin dents are wondering why no fire war men, which includes fifteen white peo guished. den has been appointed at the lake. J. H. t;reen H. N. rUgue ple. This is a larger number than has m Last week the V. L. & M. Co. A station house has been built by Kefl. Tel. 184 K K . Tel. 126 ever been employed here, and as sev British Columbia Telephone Company shipped sixteen cars of lumber to the Provincial government, about eral of the men are married, quite eastern Canada and the United States: seven miles down the road to Duncan little community has been established 120 cars of logs were brought from It is for the convenience of workmen, here. Cowichan Lake. and in order to expedite operations .An interesting feature of the com The senior baseball team is hard at 1 the road. It contains a kiitl-cn GREEN & CLAGUE pany's v(|uipment is a five-ton Repub work practising for future conquests and living room, and sleeping accom lic truck, and ten-ton trailer, which is I). C, Land Sarveyon aud (.'tvil or defeats. They appear to be shap modation for three or four men. capable of hauling 3.000 feet up the Kngtneeri ing very well indeed. Cottonwood mill shipped a carload of lumber, and a carload of shingles seven per cent, grade between the mill Auto Races Boiler ’s circus on Tuesday of last and the corner of the Island Highway week was quite an event. The two went forward to Minneapolis from the Unice : and Mount Prevost road. At that AT THE WILLOWS, VICTORIA, SATURDAY, MAY 22nd performances were well patronized, local shingle mill last week. WliiUome Hluek Ihinaiin, H. C. point the company is logging off the and both by children and adults. The Col. F. H. Cunningham, chief in \V. Davie property. HUDSON BAY CO.’S PAGEANT. MONDAY. MAY 24th really excellent band was much appre spector of fisheries in B. C., and Mr. This truck and trailer have twelve- ciated by the grown-ups. while the D. Rodd. of Ottawa, paid a visit to We wiU ran car* to Victoria both day*, leaving Duncan at 9.15 *.m. inch tires, which pack the road down, animals and the clown were an un the hatchery last Friday. Best Book Your Scat Early. PHONES 108 and 139 M. rather than cut it up. It is the only ending source of delight to the young Miss Harden has just arrived from R. G. Mainguy equipment of this kind in this part of sters. England to stay for some time with the island, though there are three at Mrs. Edward Parsons, who. with her sister. Mrs. Stoker. Mr. and Mrs. Courtenay. E. “Happy" Handlcn. who B. C. Land Surveyor her daughter and little son. has been Boyd have returned here. Central Garage averages a trip each hour, was im visiting Chemainus. has returned to Mr. L. M. Douglas and Mr. T. H. Mining, Timber, Railroad and ported specially from the Comox val Victoria. She has been the guest of Service have been prospecting in the J. MARSH, PROPRIETOR. Land Surveying ley to navigate the truck. Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Tickner. On Shaw creek district- Mr. V. C. Scholcy Field Notea and Plan* of all The trailer was built specially. It Wednesday evening last Mrs. Par and Mr. and Mrs. H. Jackson spent Mineral Claim Surveys on Mount has a 36-foot reach, and 42-foot sticks sons was the guest of honour at a Sunday here. Sicker and Mount Brenton. can be hauled with case. party given by her hostess. About Visitors at the Riverside Inn include Phone 22 L. Postal .\ildrcss twenty guests were present. A dainty Capt. and Mrs. Douglas and son. Mr. Chemainus. Westhoime, B. C. supper was served and music and and Mrs. Shanton and daughter. Hong games were enjoyed by all present Kong: Mr. and Mrs. Marshall, Japan; Suey Lee & Sons Commander Johnson. U.S.N.. and Mr. A. W. McDon^d has left the EMPLOYMENT AGENT DOUOLAS JAMES employ of the mill here to take up a Mrs. Johnson; Mr. and Mrs. Nelson. F. Van Norman position in the Queen Charlotte is Scotland; Mr. and Mrs. Earle, Lon Labourers of all descriptions for hire. ARCHITECT lands. Mrs. McDonald and her daugh don. England; Mr. H. H. Robertson, Experienced Men for Logging and Sawmill can be hired at Office—Wbittome Building. ter. Ethel, will remain until the school Edmonton; Col. and Mrs. Cockburn. Wholesale and Retail reasonable wages. Phone 57 P. Duncan, V. L Col. and Mrs. Jones. Miss Johnston, term ends, when they expect to go to Prompt Service. Ontario. Mr. and Mrs. P. R. Brown, and Mr. Lumber Dealer P. O. Box 281. Phone 24. Mr. C. H. Williams, sales manager and Mrs. J. R. Rithet, Victoria. of the company, has gone to Victoria, Sash Doors, Mouldings, Rough and STATION STREET, DUNCAN. B. C D. E. KERR where he holds a similar position with Dressed Lumber of all kinds. DenUl Surgeon the Puget Sound Lumber Company. Shingles, Lath, Brick and I. O. O. F. Building. Phone 113 His wife and family will join him Beaver Board. Duncan, B. C. there. ELEVEN AND A QUARTER ACRES Dr. E. C. .Arthur inspected the hos Joinery and Cabinet Work pital on Friday last. of all kinds. Eight under cultivation, balance seeded to pasture. Soil first class: no C. F. DAVIE The Cathcart store is closed, the rock; all fenced; good water supply from spring. A house of five Barrister-at-law, Solicitor, etc business having been sold to the V. rooms with water laid on. Barn accommodation for fifteen tons of Esdmatet given on all Unde of feed and four head of stock. Poultry houses for 500 birds. About Duncan, B. C. L. & M. Co.. Ltd. BuUdingt. six miles from Duncan. This properly is nicely situated, and a Solicitor to At the Women’s Auxiliary meeting good buy for $6,500. The Canadian Bank of Commerce in Victoria last week. Mrs. Watson Special Attention given to The City of Duncan. replied to the address of welcome ex S>TM labor. The Conpona Returned Soldiers buying through tended to the delegates by Mrs. Lux- with each package are a the Soldiers ’ Settlement Board. HIGH CLASS PICTURE FRAMINO ton. indue in thenuelTe*. Pemberton & Son in all atylcc Phone 75. Beautiful warm sunshiny days pre PEMBERTON BUILDING, vailed last week, with some high F. A. MONK FRONT STREET. DUNCAN. FORT STREET, VICTORIA. B. C. winds. On the whole the nights were Photographer and Picture Framer cold. There were four consecutive Duncan, B. C. frosts. The severe one of Tuesday night did a lot of damage to vege T. H. HcNICHOL tables. Use A. LEFEVER Cleaning and Preasing The temperature was: Max. Min. Suits Made to Order. 64 40 PAINTER AND DECORATOR Sunday Q. T. MICHELL All Kinds of Tailoring. Monday — 65 37 Repair* of Every Deacription Tuesday __ 62 y' FRONT STREET, DUNCAN Potts’ Screen Door* and Saihe* Wednesday 63 32 THE FARIDERS' SUPPLY HOUSE Thursday 64 31 Made to Order, Any Siae. J. L. HIRD, Friday ----- 64 32 PuU Line ol Fm Implement*. Tractor*. Tractor Plough*, Team Cucumber Frames. Gang and sulky Ploughs. Plumbing and Heating Saturday ..... 62 37 Aermotor Engine*. Myera ’ Pomp*. Cider Preeaee, Etc, Etc Waterworks Engineer Bread Carpentry and CaUnet Making. Phone 58 P. O. Box 233 «IMI2 Ptttdora Avenue. YICTORIA. R C Oppoaite Market HOSPITAL BOARD Duncan Phone 181 X. New Director Appointed—Inspector And Reduce the Cott of Uving. Pleased With Institution J. M. CAMPBELL CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER The regular monthly meeting of the ASK YOUR GROCER. Chemainus General Hospital board Estimates Furnished. took place on Monday evening at the hospital. There was a good attend Repairs. Alterations. mnee. President Smiley being in the Phone 34. DUNCAN. NOW OPEN chair. SHINCLES-LUMBER A very successful month was re DUNCAN’S GASH GROCERY .\Iso Cheaper Grade for lien Houses ported. The resignation as director and Fencing. of Mr. A. W. Macdonald, who has B.CLatHidry JAMES DUNOAN, PROPRIETOR TEAMING left town, was accepted with regret. Ceee;-aery)w •. Stables— Telephone 188 his place. Front Street, near McKinnoTi’s Ranch Dr. Arthur, hospital inspector, who Pint Chtt Workmeitthip. recently paid a visit to the hospital, AU Order* C»refally *nd PrompUy PICNIC SUPPLIES MUST BE FRESH AND SEASONABLE TO BE APPRECIATED ON YOUR expressed himself as very pleased with Attended To. OUTING. Auto Express h. Monthly receipts totalled $1,278.34. AU Kinds of Express Work. DUNCAN expenditures $1,144.14. We make a Specialty ol Picnic Eatnblcs-all the good, aubauntial standby*, and the greatest abundance Pamirare Removing. Light Hauling Phone* 18S *nd 42. P. O. Bo* 313 of Dainty “Side Linee" that you ’U find in town. Send your order; we’ll fill it most temptingly. C H. ARMOUR Telephone 108 ELECTRICAL. PLUMBING. SEE AND SHEET METAL WORK. When You Go To H. W. HALPENNY Libby’s Roast Mutton. I’s, per tin . ...60c Dry Shrimps, per tin...... 30c For Light Ezpreta Work. Radiator and Auto Metal Work Parcela and Baggage Delivery. Libby ’s Veal Loaf, per tin ------...40c Heinz's Pickles, all kinds, per bottle...... 38c A Specialty. DUNCAN. Libby’s Vienna Sausage, per tin Durkee's Picnic Salad Dressing, per bottle...... -25c Telephon* 190 P. O. Bos 238 Victoria Libby’s Potted Meats. 3 tins for _ Libby’s Salad Dressing, per bottle ...... 35c Libby’s Corned Beef Hash, per tin and want comfort, cordiality and Sanwichola, per jar ...... -...... -...... 25c Coulter Bros. Clark’s Corned Beef, per tin ------CHIN HGAN service, there is no place like the Olive Butler, per jar...... -...... 35c The Deleo Light Men. Clark’s Roast Beef., per tin ------Manzanilla Olives, 2 bottles for ...... 25c Wood Cut to Grder. Heinz’s Ripe Olives, per tin ------Roses' Lime Juice, per bottle Stove Wood for Sale. Opponite Dnncan Pott Office. Heinz'sncinz 9 Dilluiu Pickles,I iviwit*. perKvi tin*•** ...... —•——------Wheeler's (Irish) Raspberry Vinegar, per qt. hot. 50c Gyater*. Crab. Fowl, on Ice. Phone 197. Dominion Hotel Heinz's Spaghetti and Cheese, 2 tins for ------35c Prepared .Mustard, lor sandwiches, per jar...... 25c KENNETH ST, near Post Gffic*. Lolistcr, per tin ...... 6Se and 40c Cooked Ham, per Ib ...... -...... 7Sc and the rates there are Crab, per tin ------^ Biscuitt, Etc. moderate. Sardines, 2 tins for ------——...... ^ Pruitt. Cigari. The location it quiet, ytt central When You Think of D. R. HATTIE and convenient to the shopping and Local Agent theatrical district. SPECIAL—We will give Ten Per Cent Ditcount on all White Rubber Shoea for the weekend. Singer Sewing Machine Co. Plenty of rooms, lots with bath, Leave orders for and all with every modem con Repairs. Parts, etc., venience. with Mr. Hattie. You will enjoy eating in our beau LUMBER tiful new dining room, where the A. D. KNIGHT. VICTORIA, service is good and excellent meals Telephone 85 Y. visits Dnncan are supplied at very reasonable or write prices. abont 20th of each month. Phone 180 We Deliver Free P.O. Box 91 HILLCREST LUMBER CO.. Ltd. STEPHEN JONES MACHINES Duncan, B. C. SOLD ON EASY TERMS^ Free Motor Boa. Proprietor. TM COWICHAM LKADBM. DUMCAM. YAMCOUVU ThuriJtr. Mur 20th, 192a Our Poets’ Comer Established 1898 AUTHORSHIP CONTEST Big Reductions Thii contest seems to bsee stock FonDRraoiDssTORr both younc and old. However, the J.H.WUttomc&Co. two most correct lists sent in both LIMITED gsve nine anthers correctly. Both Holiday Needs at Attractive Prices lailed to specify the author of Selec tion No. 3. Silk Boot Hose The prises of tl each go to Hiss Donna Kerr, and Miaa Laura C. Hen Ladies’ Black Cotton Hose, 3 prs. for $1.00 20 Dozes «ly Ladies’ Fine Black Cotton Hose, sizes Byi to 10. These are Splendid **Baya** for the Holidaysi derson. Special, J pairs for ...... gi.oo Here ia the liat:— Ladies’ Fine Grade Cotton Hose, mercerised finish, double soles, Black Silk Boot Hose, regular 75c for —. Insure Ifour Car 1. Rudyard Kipling-“Song of Ae in blacic. white, grey, navy blue. Havana brown, sizes 8)4 to White Silk Boot Hose, regular $1.00 fo' . Engliah.- 10. exceptional value, pair______SOc White Silk Boot Hose, regular $1.25 for . ___ 85c Ladies Extra Fine Quality Mercerised Lisle Hose, spliced feet, in Ladiqp* White Wash Satin Skirts, for Mr. Automobile Owner: 2. Robert Herrick—“Counsel to Girla” black, white, grey, brown, sizes 8^ to 10, a very dependable 1 Percy Bysshe Shelley—“Adonais, hose, pair ___ —...... :______75^ Rippled Sweaters_____ ;______. $9.» Can you »ay with conviction that An Elegy on the Death of John Lisle Hose, black only, sUcs 9, 9yi. 10. w^ ont- you are protected affainst accidents Keata” Full Line of “Fleet Foot" Wear for Infinta, Childieii, and Lidiea. caused by irresponsible drivers and Ladics’ Silk Soot Hose, in white, nigger brown, black, sra 8^ slippery roads? 4. Edmund Spenser—‘Easter Day.' to 10. pair_-______,95c For Readr-to-Wear HMiday Hau aae oar axcaUent atoek. .' Robert Browning-“Home Thoughts Ladies* Pure Thread Silk Hose, a very dainty and good fitting You may not conceive the daily A Hat to Suit EmTona. hazards arising from the possession from Abroad. “ stocking, in black, navy blue, brown, white, sizes 8)4 to 10, or operation of a car. but they are 6. Lord Byron —“Childe Harold. ” pa"------A2.50, 82.95 always with you. 7. William Shakespeare—Henry V, Children’s Hose for Holiday Wear You are LIABLE to the public for Act 111., Sc. 1. A Rupert Brooke —“The Soldier." Children's Fine Rib Cotton Hose, spliced for hard wear, in black, MISS BARON damaffe or injury which your car may brown, white, sizes 5J4 to 8)4. special value, pair ...... 40c, 50c cause. A Lord Tennyson —^nhe May Queen.' Girls* Very Fine Rib Lisle Hose, in black, a high grade stocking, You may not he to blame, but the 10. James Thomson —“Give A Man A sizes 7)4 to 9)4, pair ...... 55c proumption of liability is always Horse He Can Rida" Girls' Fine Rib Cotton Hose, a very good hose in blacl^ white, AGAINST you. brown, pair______goc to 75c Boys ’ Heavy Rib Black Cotton School Hose, fast black, spliced of rF '.rERTi GUDE-SPEED McKAY knees and feet, sizes 6)4 to 10)4, pair ...... 60c to 75c Girls' Fine Ribbed All Wool Cashmere Hose, in black, cream, tan. (Mr. E. B. McKay, who has, during brown, sizes S to 8)4. pair______90c to $1.35 For The Holidays As to COLLISION, you are at the a surveying experience lasting forty Children’s White Lisle Socks, with fancy tops, mercerised nnish, mercy of the other fellow. years in British Columbia, become sizes 5 to 8)4, pair______eoc, 75c Provide yourielf and friends with a supply of our Superior Cbocolatei And no man can afford to leave the Children's All Wool Black Cashmere Socks, (British make), sizes , and ensure an enjoyable day. most intimately acquainted with every 5)4 to 8, pair ------65c to 80e investment that an automobile repre part of the province, leaves Vancouver sents. unprotected against FIRE and Chocolate Bara. THEFT. Island to take up his residence in his ^thing Suits for Ladies’ and Children Ctcarna. Caramela. Peanut Britde. Fndfa. native country.) Ladies’ Fine Woven Bathing Suits, a very reliable garment in MarahmaMowa. Lift your arm to ward off the hlow. navy blue, trimmed white, and navy blue, trimmed orange, but have an AUTOMOBILE Blinded with tears his friends are the suit you arc looking for. Special value, garment ---12.50 POLICY in your hand. here Children's Bathing Suits. An exceptional good grade, fine make Bcantfy the Home with some of our Superb Plants, Roses, To bid farewell to one who ipany a Children's Bathing Suits, with skirt, in navy blue, trimmed • white, and navy blue, uimmed orange, all sizes in stock, Geraniums, Etc. Also Cot Flowers. year per garment______|l Has lived beloved within this fair do Bathing Caps, in the wanted shapes and colours, each —35c to $1.00 main. Ice Cream to delight the beana of aU. Hark! How th'astonished elements Summer Underwear of Excellent Values |.EWliittome&Co. complain Ladies’ Summer Vests, in all the new styles, vrith V or round We serve only the best LIMITCO That he depart. Sad waters fondly necks, shoulder straps or half sleeves, trimmed lace and inser- sing. . tion. per garment...... ------35c to 8L7S Real Esute and Insurance Amenta Ladies Summer Union Suits, whh loose or tight knee. V or round The great trees moan, and whispering. neck, in fine rib cotton and lisle, per garment ...... —95c to $2.25 Tell how he loved them; and each Ladies' Directoire Drawers, in white, sky, pink, or black, fine DUNCAN, B. a lofty range. grade, pair------$1.25 to $1.75 The Maple Leaf Silent and gloomy, reason it as strange Children's Summer Vests, short sleeves, all sizes, each to $1.25 Children's Fine White Lisle Directoire Drawers, elastic waist and OPPOSITE THE STATION. MRS. MeNICROL. That he should leave them, he who knees, all sizes, pair...... —------75c, 80c, 85c made them known. Children’s Fine Union Snits, sleeveless, trunk length, reinforced They, who had given themselves to be for hard wear, all sizes, per garment______90c to $1.10 his throne. Children's Naincheck Kiddie union Suits, all sizes, per garment, $1.25 When In The Market I see ye anxious pace the deck Bedding for the Summer Cottage or Camp F. S. Leather B. W. Bavaa Whilst Scotia's hills are yet a speck; Bed Sheets made from a durable Sheeting, hemmed ready for use. For Farm Implements, Garden Gleg as the Red-deer bound ashore Single Bed size, Holiday price, pair —______.83.50 Tools. Bam or Stable Equipment, Far liker twanty than three-score; Bed Sheets. Full Double Bed size. Holiday price, pair_____ .—43-9S Pillow Cases, ready for use, each . .-40c, SOc, 65c Gas Engines, Drag Saws, Paints. Wi' joy an' thankfu'ness ye breathe: “My fit is on my native heath." Flannelette Blankets at Last Year’s Prices Leather & Bevan Oils, etc., give me a call Wi* shepherd plaid and um *brell, (For whiles Auld Scotland's weet an* SingleSinirle Bed size, white onlv,onlv. pairnair ...... $.1 M 1’hree-quarter Bed size, white od)Iv,. pair ...... $:.3.95 snell) Full Do-, ble Bed size, in white ah^^rey, pair -44.95 Real Estate, Loans, Insurance D. R. HAHIE Ye tak the gait, the wife an* you. Ycr auld acquaintance tae renew. Special Value in BED SPREADS Phone 29 Don can. White Bedspreads, for single bed^ each ...... —...... -...... —J$3.7S Eh. roan! I see ye wi' yer rod. Telephone 39 DUNCAN, a C Front Straot In leathern bauckles stoot and snod. White Bedspreads, for double beds, each ______43.95, $4.95, $5.75 Marcella Bedspreads, for double beds, each...... $7.50, $&50, $9.50 Yer snack o ’ hame-cured mutton ham. .An’ i* the flask the needfu* dram. Exceptional Values ia Dress Nets, Laces PHONES 59 and 128 The blend we ken^ye are weel skilled. Twill be proportionally filled. and Embroideries Cotton Point D'Esprit and Plain Dress Nets, in white, ecru, and Bazett ’s Store Auld freen! Yell tramp mang heather black. 36 ins. wide, yard ______35c, SOc, 75c. 9Sc COWICHAN STATION. PHONE 88 L. FREE DEUVERY R.B. ANDERSON & SON braes, Silk Dress Nets, in black, white, mauve, old rose. 36 ins. wide, yd. $1.95 HIGH GRADE GROCERIES, FLOUR. FEED, HARDWARE, Whaur on their knees lads wear nae Swiss Embroidery Flouncings. in dainty designs, yard, 75c to $1.95 Swiss Embroidery Edgings and Insertions to match, in many .______AND STAPLE DRY GOODS. claes. choice patterns, yard ______-...... lOe to 25c Yc 'el donk an* jonk by ilka bum, Valenciennes Laces and Insertions, in all widths and designs, wire Get« pair of Light Comfortable Canvas Shoes for the holiday. May 24. Plumbing & Tinsmithing Try first the flee an’ syne the worm, and filet ground, yard ------1______lOc to 30c Ladies' White Canvas Oxfords and Pumps. Yc1l aiblins gump. as ye did when Fine Torchon Laces and Insertions to match, yard —lOc to 25c . Men's Canvas Boots, .White and Brown. Oxy-.A.cetyIene Men’s Canvaf Oxfords. White and Blue. Ye were aboot the age o ’ ten; SPECIAL OFFERINGS IN SWISS EMBROIDERY EDGINGS, Children’s Canvas Oxfords in White and Blue. Od. sakes: I smell the heather noo, FOR ONE WEEK ONLY The Prices are Right. Welding & Brazing r very truith I envy you. 1000 Yards Dainty Swita Embroidenr for Trimmiiig White Wear, Monday, May 24th—Oor Store WiU Be Cloeed AB Day. Then danderin' hameward i' the gloom SIX YARDS ^R SOc Monday's Deliveries" on Tuesday morning. Yer crcclic fou. yer belly toom. Think what yer een will feast upon The ging-breid snap, the tattie-scone, Butterick Patterns on Sale Here Sic oatmeal cakes, and shorty nice, Butterick Patterns help you to economise by making your own Phone 68 M, Sidney garments. Beyond the dreams of avarice. Butterick Embroidery Designs and Initials for Art Needlework. Syne later i* the ingle neuk Butterick Beading and Braiding Designs for your new Waist or Dress. •Layard, Swan & Gamble, Limited R. M. Gavin Ye’ell dose ow ’re some enticin' buik, Deep Coee^ North Sunich. .An' dreamin' stretch a brithcr's ban’ IMMEDIATE ATTENTION TO PHONE AND MAIL ORDERS. Finest Fresh Meats Tae us again, in Cowichan. ENGINEERS AND CONTRACTORS A Speciality "WULLY." Mirine Raihny. Mechfaie Shop. - * liauiichij iiid ScoWi Built and Overhauled. Progress in organization was made Engine! and Motor Can Repaired and Overhanled. Home Made Sausagea at the meeting of the executive of the Fox ’s Cash Dry fioods Store Contraeton for Honae Building, Electric Lighting and Water Power Cowichan Pure Bred Stock Breeders STATION STREET (Old Poit Office Block) • ' Installation,. Cobble Hill & Cowichan Station PHONE 114 DUNCAN, B. C association on Friday evening in Dun Lmuchci for Hire or Chatter. can. ^Jlr^JrnzUrr.- AT KIRKHAM*S QROCBRTBRIA EXTRA SPECIAL BARCAIN—Fiiie Hand Rolled Chcolates S 3 SPECIAL VALUE IN SOAPS Z For One Week Only. Regular Value 75 cents • .40 S White Swan Soap, per carton . Climax Soap. large bars . P. & G. Napths Soap. 10 bars . per pound 45c. Lynn Valley Peaches, per tin Crest Casliltie Soap. 8 cakes \ Blue Mottled Soap, large bar TEAS THAT ARE NICE BASKETS Our Teas are in a clas, by themselvea, they have tnat pleaaing Pnr# RolH Oiiirk Tspinra plr^ in#> Savour which makes them juat different from other brands. Nice Picnic Baskets at -9S^ tl.23 and $1.30 §Id $1 It f99t Reception Ceylon Tea, per lb ' - Me Clothes Baskets, at ___ —1_$1J0 and $2.00 Nice Gnne Frait. 4 for Golden Star Tea------1 B>, 60c; S Iba, $1.63 Lunch Baskets, each — ------$1.10 ICirlcha-rri'tS Orocerteria L' i I DUNCAN PHONE « S. Rw Kirkham* Proprietor* MAPLE Bdlv STOSS PBONS tur. JUr Uinr iiijz-JIIT UIT’I'l />ir- SHARPLES SDCnON r FEED SEPARATOHJ^ .