VOL. XX.. 20ih YEAR, No. ZT J ly DUNCAN. B. C, THURSDAY, MAY 27th. 1920. SubKription $2.00 Yoorly in Adnoe*

NORTH COWIOHAN LEAVE DUNCAN FARMERS^' UNION SCHOO^PORTS SAHTL^ MILLS IMPORT^ERSEYS ICaiafiiy Iilaad Bylaw —Road Soper* Hr. and Hra. B. B. HcKay WiU Hake Organise District Local of U. P. B. C. Form Rtpresentative Association To Yellow Fir Plant Cuts First Log— Some of Best Blood In America Now intendent*! Car—Action Deferred Home In Edinburgh ^ . In Cowichan Encourage Development HUlcrest Output Grows In Cowichan Herd A special meeting of the North Bearing the good wishes of every ­ Delegates from Sahtlam. Glenora, A school sports association, which Monday last saw the cutting of the Jersey men in particular will appre* one in the district. Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Cowichan Station, and Somenos U. F. has as its ultimate object the provi ­ first log at the plant of the Yellow Cowtchan council was held on Friday ciate the significance of the importa* McKay left Duncan by last Sunday B. C. locals met on Friday night at sion of gymnastic apparatus and com­ Fir Lumber Company. Ltd., Sahtlam. forenoon with the expectation of final­ morning’s train en route for Scotland, the Agricultural hall. Duncan, and de­ petent instruction therein at the Dun­ The concern was formerly known as tion of cattle which Mr. £. W. Pait­ ly passing the Mainguy Island Road where they will in future reside with cided on the formation of a district can Consolidated school, while for the the Bell and Reynolds mill, but has son. Quamichan Lake, has just effect­ Bylaw. Mr. McKay's brother in Edinburgh. association embracing representatives immediate present it will assist in the since been incorporated. ed from some of the best known Reeve Herd reported having seen Words cannot adequately express from each local already existing or formation of clubs devoted to such The plant is situated at Mile 6.17 breeders in Oregon, while the public the solicitor, Mr. McLean, who asked the regret which their departure likely to be formed. sports as football, basebatl. tennis, on the Cowichan Lake branch of the in general will be glad to know that causes among their very wide circle Mr. .T. Y. Copeman presided, and ewimming etc., came into being at E. & N. RIy., and has a daily capacity that the bylaw be delayed as he de­ some of the best blood in the whole ot friends hi Con/cbgHMBHHmHBi b il last Friday n*ght. of 20.UOO feet. The eouipment has sired to consult with Mr. F. Me-, Jersey world now finds its home in Diarmid in regard to one of the para­ name will always be associated with Many and varied reasons were ad­ In the unavoidable aosrace of the ueen installed and the mill is now cut- graphs. the beginnings of development here. vanced for the need of this union of mayor, Mr. W. M. Dwyer, chairman ti'-., material for the completion of the Cowichan. CIr. Paitson also drew attention to He indeed helped to “drive the road the locals, and it was unanimously of the Consolidated School b( *'rd. pre­ mill buildings. Mr. J. F. Fox, of Fox Bros.. Silver- the difficttlty there might be in deter­ and bridge the ford" in this outpost agreed to. sided. He outlined the purpose mf The engine is of 135 h.p.. driving a ton. Oregon, arrived in Duncan last mining the amount of retaming walb of empire. Mr. Copeman was elected president. the meeting and Messrs. W. Stacey, 56-inch saw. and the equipment ts of week with two cows and five calves, for. which the council is responsible. Mr. E. W. Neel vice-president, and A. B. Thorp, A. Stroulger, R. A. the ordinary type. One feature of which Mr. Paitson purchased when on From the plans the proposed road Mr. W. Waldon, secretary. These, Thorpe, and others spoke in its ad­ interest is that the carriage is operat'*d a recent visit across the line. Unfor­ will run along the edge of the slough, with the secretaries of the locals, will vocacy. by steam feed instead of by the usual tunately one cow died cn route. She and may be subject to erosion at any comprise the executive. It was decided to form a committee friction method. was Mah of Silver Cliff, with a record time. The final reading was, there*- It Is expected that the new body consisting of the two principals and Construction of the plant began of 439 pounds fat when a three-yea; fore, laid over. will co-ordinate the work of the locals representatives of the trustees, staffs, early in March, and it is to the credit old. One of her daughters is giving The question of taking over the road and devise many plans which will be hoys and girls of the public and high of the firm that progress has been so close to fifty pounds dally at two years apperintendent’s car aroused diversity of mutual advantage to all. schools. Boy Scoots, Y. M. C. A.. Girl rapid. The mill will employ some and one month. cf opinion. Clr. Paitson was willing Guides, business men. G. W. V. A., fifteen hands. On the adjoining limits She was a granddaughter of Golden to agree to the change asked by Mr. UNSETTLED WEATHER manual training instructor, and agri­ it has several years cut ahead. Glow’s Chief, the greatest producing Turnon. Clr. Hilton did not care to cultural representative. Messrs. Horsfall and Jordan are log­ sire yet known. His daughters and break the agreement, but was willing Hay 24th Sees Snow on Ht Prevott The trustees will select their own ging on contract. A small stream by granddaughters at one time held no to make an allowance for gasoline. —HoUday Haired appointee; the representatives of the the mill is being dammed so that the less than five world’s records. To Clr. Smith’s mind it was a poor staffs and students will be chosen un­ logs may be placed into the water l>C' The two cows which arrived safely principle to go back on a contract. In a world of uncertain conditions der supervision of the two principals. fore being hauled into the mill. The are both daughters of granddaughters He always was against any official be­ and no little topsy-turviness. the The Rev. A. Bischlager represents the timber is practically all fir. of this famous bull. They are Fox- ing granted a conveyance. weather man seems to be indnlging in Scouts; Mr. P, Campbell, the Y. M. Mr. Gicorge Johnson is mill fore- hall's Viola of S. C.. and Foxhall ’s Left Hatter Over strange and unprecedented freak*. C. A^; Miss Denny, the Guides; Mr. map, and Mr. George H. Reynolds Glitter of S. C The reeve considered that condi­ •Never, in the memory of living man. M. K. Macmillan, the business men. wb&- t*. Well known in coast lumber Viola is a two-year old: producing tions had changed, and in justice to lias the spring been so long and the and Mr. O. T. Smythe. the G. W. V. A. circles, it superintendent. two pounds of fat per day. and milk­ the road superintendent, they should cold blast of winter so tardy in de­ Mr. W. M. Fleming acted as secre­ At HUlcrest Plant ing up to forty-two pounds daily. Her parting as in this year of grace. tary. pro tern. At the plant of the HUlcrest Lum­ dam. Chief Engineer's Viola, was in accede to his request. Before the dis­ At many a dinner in the old days cussion began, Clr. Rivett^amac had On Empire Day there was actually ber Co.. Ltd., improvements have re­ the Register of Merit with 544 pounds hat Ke'recalled his first impressions of to leave to catch a train, and it was snow on the rocky bluff which crowns cently been made. They include a and is now producing over eighty Duncan before the railway came. He Mount Prevost. and the‘rain clouds CRICKE^ICTORY renewal of a portion of the sawing pounds of fat per month. She brought decided to hold the matter over until It was who laid out the townsite of be would be present from westward broke now in rain and machinery. Within the past three $1,875 at the sale on May 7th at Salem. Alderlea village, as Duncan was first Old Ponn Develop* —Cole Piles Up Mr. Lemon was called in and in­ now in hail. Towards evening the months the cut has been greatly in­ Oregon. called. This embraced the block now 146 Not Out formed of this, and asked if be would skies cleared and the wind which creased. It is now 35,000 feet daily. Glitter is a three-year old with a fat bounded by Front. Station, Craig, and seems to have gathered potency and This indnstry now employs seventy- production of two pounds daily. Her consent to leave the matter over till The first game played away from Government streets. On a lot, given frequency of late years, blew towards two hands in the mill and in the then. This he agreed to. jhamc by the Cowichan Cricket club dam. Little Glitter, has a record of to him by the late Mr. W. C Duncai^ woods, where Mr. W. C. Carpenter 475 pounds fat. Both animals were He was somewhat annojred at the the gulf. against Nanai.no team was as success­ he built the first cottage. This was Many people migrated from variou* has recently succeeded Mr. J. A. Gra- sired by Foxhall's Fern Lad. and. with action of the council in regard to the ful, as their first home game, though where the Tzouhalem hotel now district points to Victoria and Na­ vellc as foreman. Mr. Gravelle has Mah of Silver Cliff, were sold by Fox proposed appointment of a consulting the scoring on Monday ran into three Stands.* Lots then sold at $45 with naimo for the celebrations there. gone to the Charter Lumber Co. Bros, to Mr. Paitson. engineer, and claimed that by this figures in their innings. comer ones at $50. There he planted Special cars were run from Duncan Shipments average thirty cars a The five calves comprise three bulls action the council broke the agree­ Motoring up, the Cowichan eleven the fine maple trees which today beau­ by the garages. Many city people month, mainly to the east and prairies. and two heifers. The bulls arc St. ment regarding the ear. He got after arrived in Nanaimo about II o'clock, tify the place. came into the district to enjoy the There arc now two donkey engine* Mawes Patrick, bought from Mr. F. the council because they, apparently, and were entertained to lunch by the held his work was inefficient; stated Others were pioneers, too, but Mr. fishing. working, and the loading system has A. Doerfloer. Silverton. Ore.; Elsie’s McKay may be counted as the first The safest prediction The Leader’s Nanaimo club at the Windsor hutel. been altered. They are now yarding Baronet St. Mawes, bought from J.M. he would not work under another Play commenced at 2 o ’clock. Na citizen. Since his retirement he has meteorological expert can make is with one donkey and loading with the Dixon & Son. Shedd. Ore.; and St. man; and demanded a square deal. naimo winning the toss, and putting set a splendid example of unassuming that it may be fine sometime in 1921. other. Mawes Retta 3rd son. from Mr. Eaeo, e and b HUtoa ...... turned their attention to the stock and and the following years was engaged Before Mr. W. Paterson. J.P., and Mrs. McKay was held in no less Cowmao. b HHtoo ...... 0 Mr. C. H. Dickie. J.P.. on Tuesday, carried out their daily routine as osnal. on a survey of the island railway from Wilton, b Baiaa ...... In the Indian canoe races at the esteem than her life psrtner. She*was at Duncan City hall, Mr. Percival W. The usual delivery of milk was made Gorge, Victoria, following the Hud­ one of the oldest members of the Etquimalt to Cowichan river. Later Arniatronz. b Hilton ...... to Victoria by the morning train, he was in charge of section No. 2 Wan,h. Ibw. b B.U...... Fox, Duncan pleaded guilty to driving son ’s Bay Company ’s pageant. Cow­ King’s Daughters, took a prominent ItakCT. e Hnton. b Bata ...... neighbours all around giving the use from the head of Oyster harbour to a car over fifteen miles an hour, and ichan was just beaten by Valdez in the part in all the work of that order, and Hindmareb. not oot ...... was fined $5 and costs. City Constable of extra pails, etc. the south bank of the Cowichan river Extras ...... eleven-paddle event. Quamichan com­ for long was leader of the needlework Dawkin stated that he had warned a ing in third. section. when this portion of the line was Miss S. E. Oher, Seattle, has rented under construction. Total ...... great many who were breaking the In the doubles Valdez won, Cow­ Last Friday afternoon tomq fifty a house in Duncan from Mrs. R. S. In 1889-90 be was in charge of the law. ichan being second and Kuper Island members, including the oldest mem­ Henderson, and expects to spend the survey of the Sutton timber lands at The Duncan Boy Scouts association third: In the eleven-paddle race of ber. Mrs. Edgson. gathered at the next six months here. Miss Ober. for Cowichan lake, and in March, 1890; have granted permission to Scoutmas ­ North Cowichan Police commis­ the klootchmen between Cowichan home of the Rev. and Mrs. F. G. sioners met on Friday, when several the past twelve years has been study­ Christinas to express their deep feel­ he entered the service of the Provin- ter A. Bischlager to form a pack of and Quamichan. Qpamichan capsized Wolf Cubs. Boys between the ages minor matters were attended to. ing and writing about Indian mission­ at the turn and Cowichan woo. In ings of regret and affection. Mrs. cial government as draughtsman. He ary and research work, and finds that became surveyor-general for B. C In of nine and eleven should apply to the Reeve Herd. Mr. C. G. Palmer, and the race for canoes less than 140 feet. Elkington, president of the order, then Mr. T. A. Wood comprise the com­ this district is admirably suited for presented Mrs. McKay with a small 1894. and continued in that office until Scoutmaster next Monday at 3 p.m. Valdez again won. Cowichan Mal- in the school grounds. mission. her work in this line. ahat following in order. ; silver irtitch, engraved on the back his retirement in 191L THE COWICHAN LEADER, DUNCAN. VANCOUVER ISLAND, B.C. Thuridiy, M»y 27th. 1920.

The matter of the boat landing and other improvements and conveniences ' wharf was discussed, and since the to the district have been brought to a * inspection of the site by the Dominion satisfactory conclusion, this most ini-1" COBBLE HILL NEWS government engineer, who was fa­ portant matter should be still in abey ­ POWEL & MACMILLAN vourably impressed, there seems little ance. STILL GROWING ------^THE “BETTER VALUE” STORE------SCOLT SPOKTS doubt that this very necessary addi­ Mrs. Marbeouf and Miss Marbeouf New Store Being Erected-Everybody tion to the convenience of the public spent the week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Big Gathering At Bcach-^Duncan Happy During Holiday will be made practicable in the near Gillespie. Troop Pardcipatea future. ReaturliTg A Complete Line of .A number of local people finished Assi.stance was promised from the Despite unfavourable weather the up Empire Day by attending the pic­ lake with regard to the erection of Boy Scout sports drew about two hun­ ture show in Duncan, and the dance the memorial cairn in front of the dred people to Dr. Wace's beach last at Cuwichan Station. Those who went court house at Duncan. bottles—you need Boys ’ Furnishings to Victoria report well of the pageant. Monday afternoon. Capt. Williams. Mr. Corbishlc> spoke about the ex ­ AT PROPER PRICES BASED UPON SATISFACTION-OIVINO Scoutmaster, and willing helpers had Watch Cobble Hill grow. Mr. G. cursion contemplated to the lake In QUALITY. devised comfortable provision against E. Bonner is building a new store July, arrangements for which will be BEECHAWrS the worst the weather man could do. next to that of Mr. T. H. Walton. It taken in hand at once. Boys ’ Tweed Suits, in new styles, with waist seam or belts, at The sports excited the keenest in­ measures 40 by 60 feet. It was noted that considerable im­ $13.00 to $16.50 Mr. G. .A. Cheeke is the possessor terest. Cobble Hill beat Duncan and provements arc now being made to PIUS Boys' Navy Blue Serge Reefers, all sixes, each______$10.50 of a fine new Overland roadster car. won the challenge cup in the senior the Lake road. Stomsch or bowd dis- Boys ’ Cord Knickers, per pair------ft3.00 and $4.00 tug of war event. Duncan reversed Mr. W. M. Fleming, district agricul­ The question of the Long bridge order poisons the blood ’ Tweed Knickers, per pair______42.50 upBoys the decision when the juniors pulled. turist. Duncan, paid a visit to Cobble wa.s brought up. but no definite pro­ and thus irritates tbs In rowing the local seniors beat the Hill school last week. gress seems to have been made in rest of the body. A Good Assortment of Boys ’ Straw HaU at Prices That Cannot visitors and then Duncan juniors again this matter. Ufftwl Safe «f Aaj M«dklM b iht WwU. Be Equalled. •cored a victory. At boxing the Dun It seems a pity that, while so many MlwKnrkMfeCwafe. hk»,a.„|fe. can boys gave a good account of COWICHAN LAKE Boys' Chip Straws, in the new shapes, at . -41.00 and $1.25 themselves. Patrol Leader C. Smith. HoUday Makers Enjoy Piahing- Boys ’ Fine Straw Hats, at______------7Sc to $1.25 Duncan, heat C. Meredith. Cobble Board of Trade Busy Boys ’ Play Hats, at------40c and SOc Hill: and K. Brookbank beat W. Mudge; R. Young beat K. Pooley; and In spite of the unfavourable weather FOR SALE BOYS’ UNDERWEAR THAT WILL GIVE SA’nSFACTTON J. Brookbank drew with C. Bonner. conditions, an unusually targe num­ Boys ’ Fine Balbriggan Comhinxtions, at per suit ------$U There were twenty-five Duncan ber of visitors spent the week-end and Tenders will be received up to noon, Monday, May 31it, 1920, for the purchase and removal of a Boys ’ Two-Piece Balbriggan Underwear, per garment___ 65c and 75c scouts present under Scoutmaster A. ICmpirc Day at the lake. Both hotels Boys ’ Merino Two-Piece Underwear, per garment------90c Bischlager and Assistant Scoutmaster were filled to capacity and every avail ­ GURNEY NOT WATER HEATING APPARATUS able boat was in demand. Some fine BOYS' SHIRTS AND BLOUSES FOR PLAY OR BEST 'WEAR S. Wright. comprising hoc water boiler and about SOO feet of two-inch pipe, baskets of fish were brought in, both .At the turkey shoot W. Strangward. with unions, couplings, elbows, and firing tools. Boys ’ Holland Blouses, each------.$1.50 Cobble Hill, took first honours: G. from the lake and the river. This outfit has been used for- a„ greenhouse ------— 22 — feet by b> 55 feet. Boys ’ Fancy Print Blouses, each______41-2S Plumb, junior. Cobble Hill, second: •A meeting of the Lake Cowichan and. as far as can be ascertained, is in good condition. It can be and Mrs. Eardley-Wilmot. Shawnigan branch of the Duncan Board of Trade seen by appointment any evening after 5 p.m. or Saturday afternoon. Boys ’ Striped Blouses, each------4I.2S Lake, third. was held at the Riverside Inn last The successful tenderer to remove the apparatus by June 30th. Boys ’ Fancy Negligee Shirts, each . The highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. Afterwards Col. F. T. Oldham made Friday. Mr. W. T. Corbishley and Boys* Dark Blue Chambray Shirts, each . Mr H. K. Clague. of Duncan, at­ a neat little speech of thanks to the Boys' Khaki Shirts, each ______Women’s Institute and others who tended. Boys ’ Cotton Jerseys, colours: navy, brown and^cy, each______7Sc helped to make the event so success­ Also Furniture For Sale ful. He was interrupted by the turkey Six-foot Couch, upholatered in Gncn Verona Plnth -S20.00 JUSTARRIVED Solid Oak Waihatand, with Cupboard and Towel ^il . jumping on the table. 410.50 Toilet Jug and Waal. Baiin ....$2.00 Boys ’ Khaki Shorts, at------41.75 and $2.00 Thanks are due to Mr. J. Christison COBBLE HILL Bamboo Ojccasiona' Table . _.|3.50 for his invaluable help and for the Set of Book Shelve,, atained and vamiahed dark oak . Boys ’ Long Khaki Pants, at . handsome picture he presented and Two Feather PUlowa, each ...... $1.00 Boys' Golf Hose, at ...... ------$1.50 to $2,75 which was won by Duncan in the Univeraal Bread and Cake Mixer, with two bread and cake beater*. MERCHANTS and clamp for fastening to table . -.$2.50 boxing contest. Miss Keene and her Two Mosquito Wire Extending Window Screens, each . Dealer, in all kind, of staff handled the refreshments most For further information apply to— ably under very difficult conditions. GENERAL HERCRANDISB. R WHITTINGTON, RELINOFORD ROAD, DUNCAN, B. C. Mr. G. E. Bonner and Mr. .A. H. Kap- POWEL & MACMILLAN per rendered great service in trans­ MEN’S AND BOYS’ OUTFITTERS. BOOTS AND SHOES. Phont 14. Cobbla Hffl. porting people. Mrs. Checke presented the prizes We deliver in all direction,. and a memorable afternoon closed with the National Anthem and count­ er cheering by the Scouts. The Scout VETERANS’ fund will benefit by some $28.75. The tea netted $13.25 and the shoot $14.50. Hassler Shock Absorbers The sporting and manly way in Central Meat which the Scouts conducted them- Ice Cream Parlours You can actually add a third to the life of your Ford Car by selves w'as greatly admired. There equipping it with Hassler Shock Absorbers. were six Cubs in the Cobble Hill Market AGRICULTURAL HALL BUILDING Your running expenses, including tires, repairs, gasoline, is de­ junior team, but none from Duncan. l.ock ft Smith creased very considerably. The boys who took part in the All the latest and best varieties. We carry also the very finest of Regular Hasslers are for the Touring Car, Roadster and Coupe. •ports were:— BUTCHERS AND DEALERS Chocolates, Cigars. Tobaccos and Cigarettes. Cobble Hill—Seniors: T. Keene, C. FINEST FRESH MEATS There are Special Hasslers for the Ford Sedan. Also for the Ford Meredith. D. Weeks, F. Weeks. G. Quality, Courtesy and Service. Commercial Car and the Ford One Ton Truck. Barry. E. Poolcy. W. Mudge. N. Rob­ Phones 27 and 23 L1 inson. .A. Eraut. Pyrene Fire Extinguishers Juniors: .A. Walton. G. Garoz. B. COBBLE HILL Speedometers Kapper. J. Walton. G. Eraut. K. Marsden and Griffin Hydrometers Clark. J. Barry. C. Bonner. Ying Lor. Oil Gauges Duncan—.Seniors: Patrol leaders C. Subscribe for Phone 69 P. O. Box 304 Grease Guns Smith and H. Whan. R. King, second. THE LEADER Running Board Tire Pumps J. Young. .\. Lefever. E. Brookbank. Your Home Paper. Bumpers L. Brookbank. R. McDonald, R. .i. Konoilo Body Polish Young. GEaN'UINE FORD PARTS__ Juniors: R. McDonald. R. Gibson. Clarence Bradshaw. W. Mayca. H. Lefever. F. Brookbank. Gerald Smith. General Auctioneer Roy Harris. P. Dwyer. and LIVE STOCK SPECIALIST .A Proof frfim my Recent .Auc­ The Jersey Breeders who convened AUTO STA6E TO VICTORIA tion Sales on the Island will be /%^L§S5''€5S in Duncan ycstcr»lay and visited farms lurni'hed to Clients on application. PARES>-RETURN $340; SINGLE $3.00 south of the river, are this morning to visit the hrrfls of Messrs. W. Waldon. Glenora: H W. Revan. Quamichan Andrew Ogden Lake: Davenport-Cbapman & Sons. Thursdays and Saturdays P. O. LADYSMITH. B. C. Maple Bay: F. Lloyd and L. F. Solly. Phone 76 M. I 1^0 Book'Scats Early to Avoid Disappointment Westholme. Thursday stage leaves Duncan Garage 9 a.m., leaves Strathcona Hotel, Victoria, on return trip, 7 p.m. A chance to pot in a good day of business.

. 5itu^day 'fasv .’cjhw? T^urcsit Garage* 7.29 re»—s.Scrath,gona » ^ t- —VALUABLE PAPERS LAST SUMMER Hotel, Victoria, on return trip, 11 p.m. Your opportunity to spend an evening at the theatre. The Safety Deposit Boxes of this Bank offer security for valuable Comfoitable Cars With Careful Drivers. papers, documents and other effects. M AX.4 The rental of one of these boxes is very moderate and protects you agaiiist loss by fire or theft. ««4 370.000. A UTTLC CARE WOULD HAVE SAVED THIS Duncan Garage, Ltd. THE CANADIAN BANK PHONE 52 BOX 115 OF COMMERCE ^(yVKPOIL! PAID-UP CAPITAL RESERVE FUND .. ;; SaiS DUNCAN BRANCH ...... — A. J. Marlow, Manager The boose that chimes with quality COBBLE HILL BRANCH ...... F. N. Giibome, pro Manager

ESQUIMALT AND NANAIMO RAILWAY Kelway ’s Q. E. BONNER & SONS Read Deiro TIMS TABLE Read Us 9.00 15.30 Vis-tPtrU 12.15 ISOS 10.30 17.05 10.53 16.42 Cafe 10.57 ___ 1746 Cowichan 1024 sw—. 1641 1109 Douglas Street We have first class -11.10 ___ 17.40 ...... Duncan ...... laio 16.10 12J07 ___ I8JS 9.10 IllI Hurrah ! SEED POTATOES Comlnc at last, 12.45 ___ 19.20 8.30 , 14J0 Gold Coin. 14.00 Parksville Junct UJ2 Victoria Trila leaviaff Doocaa 11.10 on Mea., W«d. tad Fa goes tkraask U Part Albafui Engllsli Homber Bicycles Ladies’ and Gent’s Model* While they last 17 per sack. *^TnSa leiv®" “ Trail I Write for psrticiilsri. Proopt Attention, Delivery. IIJO. rctaralat kavas Headquarters QBNSSAL MERCHANTS, COBBLE HILL. Cowtehah

street railway, is but a public utility, made the .shafts still less app.^oach morning saw him on the road for and. like these corporations, he ap­ DUNC.^ONCE able, for the w'eiglit of thr limbs Victoria. Royal Mail and 1 CORRESPONDENCE pears to have forgotten that govern­ tilted them still higher in the air until, W. G. Boynton Recalls Memories of ments are. in theory at least, the ser­ in the end. all three were lying with WESTHOLMB WIDTH OF ROADS Thirty Years Ago Cowichan Lake Auto vants and not the masters of the peo­ their butts well off the ground and re­ .\ number of fishing and picnic par­ ties which were planncil for Monday Stage To (he Editor. Cowichan Leader. ple. The present government of Brit­ Some thirty years ago coming down quired ladders to reach them. ish Columbia at any rate appears will­ Promoted to Digging last by residents had to be postponed Dear Sir.—In reference to a recent ihc track from Nanaimo the writer Leaving Cowichan Lake 8.15 a.m. ing. if the referendum says so. to go From then on the writer was pro­ on account of the heavy rain which accident at Koksilah, I arrived on the formed his first impressions of Dun­ Arrive Duncan 9.45 a.m. into the liquor business. moted to digging up the vegetable fell the greater part of the day. acene two minutes after it occurred. can’s, as then calh-d. The journey was Leaving Duncan 12 noon. Mr. Fortune has done nothing to gardens. \ week or two of such un- .A light fall of snow was noticed on I do not claim the cause was the nar­ made per bool, and the beauty of the .Arrive Cowichan Lake 1.30 p.m. disprove my statement that Prohibi­ romantic toil sufficed to stir the flames Mount Brenton several mornings last rowness of the roadway, but I do country made walking a pleasure. tion is a failure in the United Slates. of ambition, and the job was a thing week. On Sunday stage will leave Cow­ claim it had much to do with it. as Opposite the Quamirhan Hotel a I admit that I had no evidence to of the past, to the everlasting loss of Mr. Parker was in X’ictorla for the ichan Lake at 2 p.m., and connect there the railway fence is only eleven stir was apparent. It was not an elec­ prove it. except extracts from Eng­ the writer, for several thousands were week-end. Mr. R. Moir and Mr. M. with both evening trains. feet from the centre of the road, and tion niiUpus. but a general turnout of lish and Canadian papers, which cer­ sent out to him on Mr. Duncan’s Gofpcll have gone to Victoria for a Returns from Duncan at 6 p.m. on the other side trees, stumps, and all undesirables who. having run up tainly do not bear out Mr. Fortune ’s ranch to enable the digger to start a few days. knoll even less than that distance. accounts at that hostelry, were being SPECIAL TRIPS farm of his own. since he had cracked Mrs. J,Sweeney is emertaining her It was right close to or upon the remarks. elinrnated. their baggage preceding BY ARRANGEMENT With regard to the prohibitionists up this valley as being the finest spot sister. Miss Cameron, lately arrived knoll that the Indian team was piled, them into the road, with the sole re­ not admitting that the present act has on earth, or on the island for the from Scotland. Miss McMillan spent indicating, perhaps, that if the grading mark from the ’boniface ’ that “They been a failure, surely. Sir, it is simply matter of that. Victoria Day at the capital. Miss W. J. Fourier of the road had been wider, the In­ are coming too thick.’’ playing with words. If an act does That kicking blow has been remem­ Giace Boudot and Miss C. Price were Phone or Write Cowichan Lake dian team would probably have been On asking for a bed. the grim host I t produce the results aimed at by bered for life, for the money was re­ in Duncan for a week-end visit. able to have pulled sulTiciently to the replied: “Can’t you see they are the act, we are surely right in calling turned through the dead letter office, side to have averted the accident. coming too thick? No? Nothing do­ that act a failure, let it be a game act. and the misser never saw it again. I understand the government claim ing. Go on and try the next place.” conscription act. or any other act. The next thing was to attempt to a 33-foot roadway or 16J4 feet each This brought the traveller to the hire out at “river driving.” for the logs Leader Condensed Ads. Bring Results side from the centre. Why don*t they The point in my short speech to .Alderlea. the house now being under­ then were dumped in the Cowichan enforce it for all?. Why do they which 1 attach most importance has mined at the corner being the original river and had to be worked off by make fish of one and flesh of another? been overlooked by Mr. Fortune. Ex ­ size: a mere box of hospitality, but cant-hooks. This game was very pop­ Years ago. when the traflic was only perience tells us over and over again very inviting as the night was coming ular in theory among the younger one-third what it is now. when there that whilst it is possible and right to on. Here. too. another scrimmage bloods, but the practice was not so were no cars, I built a fence on the legislate in order to protect the state was on foot, for this time the hus­ Preliminary Auction Sale Notice against the individual, it is difficult to easy of performance. All sorts and highway. At one end I gave three band was being eliminated, and mak­ Under instructions from a gentleman, who is leaving Duncan. protect by legislation, the individual sizes were enlisted, and some were feet to the good, at the other I took ing no fight for his life. I will shortly sell by Public .Auction all his Household Goods and against him.self. and when a large clerks and corner I>oy.« though the three feet, average 16^ feet. After 1 The lady hostess was very agree­ Effects. For lull list, date, etc., see next issue of this paper. enough mass of individuals look upon majority were of the toughest breed finished the fence the road boss or­ able and said 1 could have a bed for such legislation as a tyrannical inter­ of loggers. NOTE.^.Any persons having small lots of goods to dispose of dered me to move back every inch of the night, and might stay for a week A day and a night of service were can insert them in this sale, if notification is given before June 1st, it that was less than 16}^ feet from ference with that liberty which they or so till I found work. The bar consider their birthright, then the en­ enough for this toiler, and the next in time for advertisement. the centre of the road. business was fairly brisk, and friends forcement of such legislation becomes C. BAZETT. He said he w*as instructed by the were soon made. impossible. government. Of that I have my "Two Bit” Meals PHONE 156 Y. PUBLIC AUCTIONEER doubts, thinking it over since. Just If Prohibition lies in this category I submit that it can never, and will The meals served for “Two Bits” the same, I think the government were as good as any now for two dol­ ought to enforce their right impar­ never be successfully enforced. — lars. and style and service were on Opera House tially. at least on the main lines of Yours, etc. C. A. CHEEKE. the same scale of efficiency, in fact, traflic. Fences, stumps, knolls, trees, the cooking seemed to be the best in Coming May 31st telephone poles, etc., should not be Cobble Hill. V. I.. the land. Doubtless luck had some ­ Cowichan Agricultural Society found on the 33-foot right of way. May 15th. 1920. thing to do with the case. then the traflic would not hug the mid­ Card games were the order of the dle of the road as it does now be­ The above correspondence has been evening, and the blinds were consid­ cause it is all there is. unavoidably held over owing to press­ ered as best down during progress, for Now. why am I forced to use a ure on our columns.—Editor. fear of attracting prowlers and out­ Saturday Evening measuring stick of 16}4 feet to see laws. From this place a pilgrimage that when I build a fence it is 16^ was performed on Mr. Duncan, to ask 'feet from the centre of the road, when SOUTH CmVICHAN him for a “job.” he being the lord of 1 see my neighbour, and a great many Most Enjoyable Dance Rewards Com­ the manor, so to speak. His manner others, when they build their fences, was most conciliating and the writer, encroach on the roadway right just mittee and Patrons then fairly subdued, was glad to get as much as their fancy, ignorance, or Organized by the South Cowichan down to work, to find himself. DANCE

greed dictates? Among other things he was put to Why can’t the government notify Red Cross Society committee in aid clear some tall timber for firewood, every provincial landholder in such a of the Red Cross peace programme, and to open up some bottom land settled district as Cowichan. that all the dance which took place at the which was fairly forest covered, the their fences must be the legal dis C. A. A. C. hall. Cowichan Station, trees in the valley being very good —JuneFifth — tance of 16J^ feet from the centre of ‘^oiWe never irallylxai in on Monday evening, was voted by all and bulky, besides having height. the roadway, or they would be subject 8 to 12 Midnight The first of the sticks fell well, and to prosecution? who attended as one of the most en­ LOVE was left for sawing into lengths. The It is difficult to deal with the In­ joyable t^t has taken place in that if you haven't seen AGRICULTURAL HALL, DUNCAN second fell up against another, and the dians. but. surely, neither the Indians hall. Over 150 people danced to the plain thing to do was to cut that other themselves nor the Dominion govern­ strains of Plimley's orchestra, which down. The tree, however, refused to ^MARYMILESj POPULAR PRICES 30c Each. REFRESHMENTS EXTRA ment would wish to see the roadway has never been heard to better advant ­ fall clear, and fell against another for made dangerous by the fences en­ MINTER. age. and to listen to which alone was sympathy and support. So this. too. croaching too far thereon. well worth the admission fee. naturally, must be cut to get a good The road between the tennis courts JofGieeni The supper, which was in the cap­ “drive.” so that alt should come down on the flats and the railway crossing able bands of Mrs. Moss, asssisted by together. Gables' at Koksilah is far from what it ougb many voluntary helpers, was purchas­ By this time Mr. Duncan arrived on to be for a road that carries the traf­ ed and not donated a ’s is usual. As a the scene, and told me to stop, or he fic that road does—lots of side roads result of this entertainment it i« ex ­ never would be able to get on his arc better than that. pected the Red Cross funds will bene­ paddocks. Sawing off the trunk logs, The road in question is just about fit by some $100. of the trees that were at all accessible. the same as thirty years ago? No cars then. How about those three maple trees growing on the road? I believe in trees for beauty, but not when they arc growing on the road itself. They j are near enough outside \fiVi frrt from the centre of the road: at six feet I from the lentre they are too near to COMMENCING THURSDAY. MAY 27th. wc wiU in­ be pleasant. augurate a semi-weekly Ice Delivery service in Duncan, Again, what about the impression and continue throughout the summer, making regtilar we wish to give visitors travelling OPERA HOUSE, Duncan deUveries every MONDAY and THURSDAY. through the district? A good, wide, main thoroughfare is an asset. They need not necessarily be gravelled to a \V.\TCH FOR THF. WHITF. ICE TRUCK. greater width than is now being done, for the present anyway, but the grad­ ing should be wider, and all fences, YOURS FOR SF.RVICE. stumps, knolls, trees, telephone poles, Tomorrow Night etc., removed where they encroach on - J'W* > •* -.7 »«« •<• *-*'-» * ♦ w- the legal right of ^ay. at least on the FRIDAY, MAY 28THr8' P.M.-‘ T0 3 A M: main arteries of traflfic.—Yonrs, etc. JOHN SPEARS. May 3rd. 1920. Vancouver Island Fish & Cold Storage, LIMITED PROHIBITION ▼. MODERATION

To the Editor, Cowichan Leader. GRAND LIMELIGHT NANAIMO, B. G. Sir.—With your permission 1 wish to deal, as shortly as possible, with the criticism contained in the Rev. Mr. Fortune's letter in your last issue with regard to my remarks at the recent Masquerade Ball Moderation meeting in Duncan. Mr. Fortune has done nothing to re­ fute my statement that until this Mod­ THE BIG EVENT OF THE SEASON Bargainsin UsedCars eration measure is tried it cannot be DOORS OPEN AT 7.30 pjn. GRAND MARCH AT 10 pjD. We have a FORD. CHEVROLET and DODGE on hand, said that it wQl cause drunkenness all in good condition. and ruination. He points to Saskat­ chewan where he says the Moderation measure was tried out for eighteen PLIMLEY’S ORCHESTRA months, and eventually voted out by FROM VICTORIA a Urge majority. 1 have no means, at this short no­ PRIZES for the Best Drened Lady, Beet Dretied Gent, Best Snstsined Character (Lady), Best REPAIRS Sustained Character (Gent), Beet Character Repreunting a Cowichan Store or Business. tice. of checking the accuracy of his Our Repair Department is thoroughly equipped to do all mechanical Also Beat Comic Prize. staten:ent, or of his mferciKC that it repairs to autos. Only thoroughly expert mechanics employed. was th( same measure as that pro­ ,We can supply yon with any Costumes, Wigs, or Makeup Accessories. Catalogues can be leen posed here, but I would call Mr. For- at the Opera House, but your order must be placed at least Four Days before the date required. For a Satisfactory Job. Bring A'our Car Here. jtune’s attention to the fact that Pro­ Remember it is always cheaper to rent your costume than to make your own. hibition itself carried in this province by a very small majority, and that ALL AUTO ACCESSORIES, TIRES. ETC., IN STOCK that was reached in what many peo­ ple considered a dubious manner; the Admission $1.10. Children 30c. conclusion I arrive at being that the elements that go towards making up INCLUDING TAX. J. M. WOOD the population of Saskatchewan and SUPPER AT POPULAR PRICES Dealer In Automobiles British Columbia probably dWer con­ siderably. I Cigarettes, Soft Drinks on Ice. Candies, Ice Cream, in the Cafe. Phone 178 P. O. Box SK, Duncan, B. C. Mr. Turgeon's remaik, u quoted, is amusing. That gentleman^ like a

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teen to sixteen inch gont. At Zee-___ The real difficulty was in boarding: pellers got caught'to the'steel s»et! brucRe there was a mole one and a even at the highest tide of the year Md in trying to get loose got. thi eowichaa Ceader half miles long and eighty yards wide the top of the mole was twenty-nine other one caught; finding it useless to The Cowichan L,ea<|ftH running out into the sea in the shape feet above the water. The sailors had try and get away, the "Thetis" con­ tkaU tk* /Vesi tk* PeopU'i rkigt of a half-moon. to climb from their ships to the top tinued her course pulling the net be­ CONDBNSBD ADVBRTISEMBNTS tmmniain, From the shore a little way out to and then jump down four feet to a hind. but when she reached the mputh Vmt»€d by tnjimenei ind unbribed by sea was a viaduct stamling on steel sort of a walk, run across this, climb of the canal the propellers got caught For SbI*. For Exchante. Wanted to Tur> | A chw^efriOe adtotoul b piles: the rest of the mole was made a three foot rail, and drop sixteen feet properly and the boat could not go cliMe. To Let. Lost. Found. Work Wanted. • bos aniaibcr b i gmim: Situations Vacant. 1 cent per word tOr rart To ensure insertion in the carreat of thick wails of concrete fUted with on to the mole itself, all the time cither ahead or astern, so she sank iPMirtien. Minimum charge 2S emt* if Mid Here poir%ot 7>uik her gtorious pre- under heavy fire. herself where she was. and the crew for at time of orderint; or $0 cents U not all Condensed AdvertbMiU mme be to eeptscrow. dirt, stones, earth, etc. The object of the viaduct was to allow all the sedi­ The "N’indictive'' started from Dover were taken off in the launches. paid in advance. BEFORE WEDNESDAY NOON. Hedged U» ReHgum^ Liberty end Lew. ment brought down by the tide to with eighteen gang planks for the pur­ Shortly after this the "Intrepid” and Joseph Siort. A. fi. 1779. be washed out to sea and not obstruct pose of boarding the mole, but in go­ the “Iphigcnia" came along and sank WANTED—Anyone havtnc complete, yeer** for SALE-Two millkm feet of timber, mar* the harbour. ing the three hundred yards after the a little farther up the canal. ikflur* of The Cowichan Leader, prior to or less, on Cowichan Lake, to dear mart- 1912, can secure tood. quiet cob. for all round MONDAY. New dii to jump from it on to the top of the not he a very great loss; she was com­ world. Three choice mixed farming ptopCf »• in by TUESDAY-ESDAY no^ '^nd«Ssed*a^< Lip guns and it was these that the purposes for ranch, about 14 hmd«. Also tie*. St $10,000. 88.400. $7,700. Nw by WEDNESDAY noon at tc British feared most. Other guns were mole, but the moment his head and missioned in 1898. cow. fresh. Address X Z. Cobble HHI P. O. saw mill, telephone, rtaaurar cemmunicattoa. mounted at distances of a hundred shoulders showed above the top he Captain Carpenter stood either in Write. Grey. Wychbury ave., Esquiauh. B.C the fire flinging house or on the bridge WANTED—Heifer calf, few days old. yards apart on the rest of the mole. w*as shot, and he fell into the water breed. P. C. Uoyd. Croftoo. FOR' SALE—Mexiesa saddle and bridle, to CORRESPONDENCE—Letter* addressed to ■\t the extreme end. pointing in a betw'cen the mole and the ship. One of the "Vmdtctive" all through the Editor and intended (or pnblication mual ro' towards shore were four barges, of the men seeing his commander in battle, and had some miraculous es­ WANTED-Cood home forir itronn boy of nine be abort and legi^T written on on* side el tbe capes. and was eventually hit by a need to country life. Apply Box 8. paper only. Tbe iengcrloofer an artid*ai...... tbe aborter the 6r$t moored to the mole, the sec­ the water, jumped in after him. but FOR SALE—One of the prcCtbat placet oa ba chance of insertieo. All cemmunicatioo* ond to the first, and so on; these before they could be pulled out the piece of shrapnel in the shoulder. Vancouver------Island.* -■_ . “ aeuth of Mast bear the name of the writer, not neoeS' barges were filled with concrete and ship ground against the mole crushing A party of men were tolled off to WANTED—Man to saw SO cords of wood at Ladysmith, four and half seres, on main aarity lor publicalion. Tbe pnblicatien ll.SO • cord. L. Simona. Hillbaok. ‘ ighwi laetion of articles is a matter entirely in t had guns mounted on them. After the the two men to pulp. bring in the dead and wounded from ”.h°2ss garret ion of the Editor. No lesponsibility H barges came a line of buoys with steel The officer next in command on the the mole, and they did their work so WANTED-A refined tadr to share bonac in foundation, fruit trees, .-suWe. garage, aaeo med by the paper for the eptniens exprasaed "Daffodil" (should be "Iris") now in well that out of nearly three hundred Duncan. Comfortable home, modem con* chicken beosas. good water for ho^.aad by cerrespondents. nets hanging from them down into eenienecs. Apply Mist Ober c/o Mrs. R. S. the sea. also pointing shorewards. Be­ his turn ran up the ladder and he too killed and wounded, only twelve were Henderson. Duncan. Phone 121 R. tween the shore and the inmost buoy was shot, but he fell on to the mole. missing. It took five and a half months to WANTED—Light democrat, two seated. In FOR SALE—Jrrsnheifer____ cair, two araath* the water was so shallow that no boat After this the men ^ot up successfully. good condition. Apply P. Piclden. Duncan. bigger than a motor launch could get The "Iris" was obliged to remain and make the plans of the expedition, and old. Phone 184 L, Duncan. past. keep the "Vindictive" alongside, so one hour and thirty-six minutes to WANTED—Udy wishes to do plain needle^ FOR SALE—Good family cow, five years old. Between the barges and the buoy her men were landed from the "Vin­ carry them out. The admirals who work, children • sewing preferred. Phone Jersey grade, due to calve Msf 3wh. Teat Thursday. May 27th, 1920. was a break, thus affording a passage dictive." helped to draw up the plans were:— 184 L. 4.6. Apply P. 6. Lesther. Quamiehaa Lake. for the German boats to get in and As the ships were nearing the har­ Vice-Admiral Sir Roger K^es, Ad­ WANTED—By widow with one chHd. age 7, FOR SALE BY TENDER—May 31st b tbe out. On tbe shore around the mouth bour. Vice-Admiral Sir Roger Keyes miral Jellicoe, and Admiral Tyrwhitt. position as housekeeper. Apply Box 249, last djtf to tender for the eompicta Curttay V eader ofiee. Donean. A NATIONAL PLAYGROUND of the canal w*ere two hundred and signalled to Captain CarpenUr from Although blocking expeditions have Water Heating Ap|Apparatus advertised oo Mire 2 of tbb___ is^'.. _e. ' Full poftieulara on twenty-five guns stationed at different his flagship. H.M.S. "Warwick.” "St. been tried many times before, this is WANTED—A steady. wining, experienced, appUcstion1 Ito “R...... Whittington. Duncan. Annooncement that the firtt regatta places, all of which were capable of George for England.” and Captain handy mao onI small ranu.r ich. raUk three cows, the first one that has ever succeeded, drive horse, mske himaelllelf gtnerany oseful. throwing shells forty-four thousand Carpenter answered with "So say all and it will go down as one of the most FOR SALE-Jersey cow. registered, 8 years, the newly formed Padfie Inter* SUte^^ag^ exj^erienM, r^ereneeeferenee and wageswag freshens August, $250. Alse Edison Dia­ to forty-eight thousand yards. of us. and with (^d's help we'll give heroic naval actions in the history, 294. Leader office. mond Disc gramophone snd records, $14S, ttadonal Yachting aaaodation will be For forty miles out to sea was a the Dragon's tail a twist tonight." not only of Britain, but of the world. J. Hutchinson. Duncan P. O.______W'ANTED TO PURCHASE—A nnsibcr of bdd at Cowichan Bay and Victoria, big mine-held with a passage-way The first men on the mole were to ^^mii^e^eylmdcr phonograph tecords. through, which was known only to the go and dismantle the big guns, and mire, and eolt 27, Dnacaa. amphaaiiea the great aaaet which thia Germans. Running from the land out to show how utterly unprepared the to the end of the mole was a railway Germans were for the attack, when the LOST—A gold slgn« ring in vicinity of Dun­ FOR SALE—S. C. White teghoni 1920 wd- disttict poaaeaaea in her aalt can. Reward if retomd to Leader offiee. 1^ Will start laying in ten weeks. used for taking soldiers backwards and sailors reached the big guns, two out 1919 pullets, laying new. Wade gasolia* harbours. forwards. To man the guns on the of the three still had their canvas drag saw, in perfect working eoaditiea. with CARD OPTHANgS To the steady winds and other ad­ mole there were always a thousand covers on. two six-foot saws, $175. Plowman Semeeog. men out there, sometimes more but While all the fighting was going on. Mr. and Mrs- G. T. Corfidd desire to eon- FOR SALE- -Grade Jeraey cow', six years old. vantages St Cowichan Bay are due the never less. On the inner side of the on the mole. Captain Stanford ran the COAL vey their sincere thsnks to these who so srill. fresh one month, price |13S. L Simana. oapectation that it will become tiic mole were moored thirty-five German submarine towards the . viaduct, the ingiy gave their assistance during the fire at Hillbank. destroyers and thirty submarines. their home, and to the unknown lsdy_^snd permanent racing base of tiis new as­ Germans on the top fired at iL and . CASH PKICB gentleman who were first on the scene. They FOR SALE-First das* hay. haled. 84S par This is an outline of what the Brit wounded Captain Stanford, but sud­ also appreciate deeply the many expressions ton. P. H. Price. Ttouhakm Retd. Duncan. sociation. ish had to face in attempting to block denly for some unknown reason th^ of sympathy sent. tbe harbour. Zeebmgge is a hundred FOR SALE. Cbeap-RdUbia Standard hover Love of the aea k bred in every stopped firing and stood gaping at it. for 600/1000 ahicks. Also large rowbMt and five miles east and a little to the They probably thought that it was an CARD OP TRAim which would suH an Evinrude engine P. C Britoa Here, in Cowichan waters, north of Dover, which was where the English submarine that had lost its Holmes. Duncan. Mr*. I. N. Van Norman and family beg to xpedttion was to start from. way and they wanted to 'see it dash h-t $13.50 per ton FOR SALE—On> team general one may cruise amid acenea of en- thank all these who so kindly sent flowers and To carry out iheir plan of blocking self against the steel pitot. I expmrient of sympathy in their recent horse; OM quiet pony ttaneing beauty, while, if one seeks Zeebrugge the British needed foOr (fddiag). soiubb for la^t also At five minutes past twelve toe sub­ t.nve your order, it the oflice. ness and wagon, 2-inch ' things. The first of these was tbe marine ran under the viaduct and Cap^ Duncan. Phone 91 M- for eadtement, it la not far to atas highest possible tide, the second a fair tain Stanford set the fuse and got Jaimw Block (H. W. Dickie) MABTBR8 MOTOR COY, LTD, FOR SALE—Pure bred Flemish Giant n which can for qualities of endurance wind, the third a calm sea, and the into a small boat with the crew. They fourth a clear night with a slight haze, VICTORIA. and tesonrcefuliieaa. were very nearly blown up by their Photw 111. .Il’k."’”- »• but not a fog. own submarine, for the engine of the Eiclulin Und C»r Dealer,. Not only in her gifts of the **aalt Two expeditions were sent out at FOR SALE—Two male canaries, heautifuf small boat was out of order and they Alarayi a Good Selection of Uied Cars singers. J. H. Smith. Ltd.. Duncan. different times, but both had to tom had to row away. chock" has the district been weU back as the weather conditions were on hand. hkased. Our lakes arc unsorpassed in not favourable until the twenty-second A few minutes,,after the fuse was Caih Paid for Good Uaad Can. of April. 1918. ignited the submarine blew up and The Duncan Phone 104. loveliness and tiieir fitness for sport To man the ships, a petition was with it went a more than surprised is onquestioned. sent out for sixteen hundred volun lot of Huns. ' teers for extra hazardous work, and At twenty minutes past twelve t!i-Matbs and Holy Coi FOR SALE—Registered Berkshire sow. flrdt coast dtiea. Their international regat­ chosen, and sent off to a ship ^ and rammed one of the barges, when Proprietor FridiJ; 8 p-to-^Oltoir Prtottoe. prise Fall Fair. Also aix ymuig pigs, ready themselves, where they were told ex ­ she was backing up one of her pro­ •ttom-Si. Aadrsm^ end of June. Apply P. O. Mx 483. Duncan. ta and that of the yachtsmen, earlier ia I p.m.—Evenvong. actly what they were wanted for, and Cowichan Bench SchooL SALE—Cabbage 50^ e^s per dtt moatii at Cowichan Bay, abowa■ all the dangers they had to face, and the fact that they might F| St. Michael and AH Angab, Chccutaua centiy made the interesting end vain . bnigge harbour at night, and to do table; one water power washing machine: this they must leave in the daylight, 11 a.m.—Sunday School. ^ book shelves. .All in firtt clast order, ^pljr 7.30 p.m.—Evensong snd Sermon. G. P. Raker. iCharter residence), near High Able suggestion that the department of‘land risk being seen by German avta- Sdmol. Duncan. Phone 161 L. All Saints. Westhohns Africultnre at Victoria would be ren-|*oj;»- .. ^ ... , , ^ SEllI.READY SUITS AT ...... The third expedition left Dover at II a.m.—Matins. SMALL PIGS FOR SALE—Eightiwccka eld, Rev. R. D. Porter, Vicar. pure bred Yorkihires. $8 to $10 es^. "Beau­ dansg great aervice if it iottitnted a (4.53 p.m.. April 22nd. 1918. and they ties." Apply to G. T. Corfidd.YL M. D.. branch devoting itaclf to the atndj of intended to reach Zeebrugge at twelve An Stints. : midnight. The twenty-third of April, land clearing. 8 a.m.—Holy Communion. SEED POTATOES—A few uck* left of "Sut­ when all the fighting took place was. (32.00 to $65.00 11 a.m.—Matins. Litany, and Senapa. ton’s Reliance." the good variety for late This ia indeed the basic problem of strangely enough. St. George's Day. St. Mmy**. Cobbb Rill planting. *1111* it pedigree teed, guaranteed The British plan of attack was as Contiiiaa to p** ntiibctioii loog p.m.—Children’s Service. true to name and of best quality. Market the land in thia province. In Cow- > p.m.—Evensong and Sermon. , price. Apply J. E. DeJeume, Shawnigan. follows: —A number of monitors were after yon have forcottaa the price. khan we have witnessed of lat« a eon- to stay twelve miles away, and bom- Sl John's, bland Highway * FOR SALE OR RENT—Handsome residenoe. • . (hard the harbour with their guns, 3.30 p.m.—Evensong, LHany, and Sermon. deven rooma. on Island IHghway, Chemain- lidcnblc influx of people, former re«.j .ca-pUne, were to fly above the nt. near TennTs courts. With bouse sriU aeO Rev. J. H. T. Helaan, KJL. Vicar. six acres of land or less to suit purchaaer. Acuts and newcomera. Many proper­ harbour and drop bombs.' Captain A. Howe, Lewisville Hotd. Cbcmalaua. Stanford was to run an old submarine §L Andrew's ties have changed hands. However, TO LET—Cottage at Maple Bay for Jnne and filled with fifteen (should be five) tons 10 a.m.-Sundsy School. July. Living room, two bedrooms, Idicbcfl, there hes been comparatively little of T.K.T. under the viaduct, and blow 11 a.m.—Subject: The ChritUsa Doctrine large verandah, overlooking bay. Phone 89 R. it up to prevent help coming from the Dwyer & Smithson of the Holy Spirit." ■ew land won from tbe forest and con­ 7.30___ __ p.oL__ ..ludim—Studies in i the Pilgrim's Piogicss 1 —2nd: "Tbe Slough of Despond." DUNCAN verted into productive soiL The "Vindictive." the "Iris." and the Imperial Gent's Furnishing Store Mlnbtari Rae. A. P. Maam. ILA. CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL BOARD r-.-- - ___ •-___ . . ^ --- - "Daffodil" were to land a body of DUNCAN, B. C. Tbe prosperity and advancement of mole to fight the German TSNDBR8 WANTED the district agriculturally b very close­ soldiers and dismantle the bfg guns. Tender* are invited for painting the High ly concerned with tiiis problem of While all this was going on and dis­ school at Duncan, according to tpceifiealiona, tracting the attention of the Germans 3 p.m.—Sunday 'School'and Adult Bible Class a copy of which can be obtained on appllca- land clearing. This holds good alsc- from the canal, the three hlockships. 7.10 p.m.—Evening Service. tiM to the undersigned. Tend^ to be in ray hands net later than vriiere. The provipdal department of the “Thetis." the "Intrepid." and the . Rev. J. R. BuUer. SupL 12.0 noon. Saturday. June 5th. 1920; and to "Iphtgenia" were to go and sink them be sealed down in an envelope endorsed oo the ecrknlturc is at present conducting u selves at different places in the canal, Calvary Baptist Church. outside, "Tenders for Painting." while the motor launches which were 11 a.m.—Ueraing Service. The OMrd do not bind tbemselvca to accept fanporunt test at Metebosin, and this, the lowest or any tender. to come ahead of the other boats mak­ I COLUMBIA GRAFjiQOliS JAMES GRBIG. U successful, should revolutionise tbe ing a smoke screen to hide them, Ocoaa Bay —Third Tuesday, 8 p.m. would then go and pick up the crews Duncan Conaolidated Seheel Bemd. present stomping methods. Rev. B. M. Cook. Paster. Pben Duncan. B. C.. May 27th, 1920. of the blockships. The total number of ships w*as From $57.50 to $135.00 hundred and fifty-six. and every one MONICIPAUTY OP WORTH COWICHAN MUNICIPAUTT OP NORTH COWICHAN PRIZEJISSAY got through the mine-field safely. The And a Large Stock of Cohunbia Recorda. AppIkatiOQS will be received by tbe trader- POUNDEBEPBrS NOTICB monitors and sea-planes were, to start signed up to Saturday. May 29tb, 1920. lor their work at 11.30 p.m. (should be the post of engineer and driver for tbe Muoi* the Muoidpal Pound, Town- The Blocking of Zeebrugge Harbour dpal tractor. , ahr.------Duncan,— on IMay Hay 25th. 25th. 1920: II — 11.20). the launches at 1140 p.m. Applicants should ,state qualifications cad At five minutes past twelve the sub­ Come and Hear toe ''bi.srsr.h?!*™** By Ronald Young. marine blew up. At tw'cnty past One enc-ycar old grade Holstein be'fcr. Dirision I.. Duncan School Mack. twelve the three block ships started. Duncan. May 20th, 1920. ^ If not pfcvieuriy dalacd and all expense* The "Thetis” got to the canal first, Improved Stewart Phonograph paid, the above win be sold by PuMie A^ien During the Great War the German the "Intrepid" second, and the "Iphi- at the^Pound. York Road and Alexander snbmarines and destroyers did a great Yoa will be sarpriaed, and it U told at Strert. Duncan, at 9 ».m., on Friday. June 4th, genia" third. 1920. deal of damage by sinking hospital The expedition had good luck, the a G. HENDEIOOX ships, supply ships, and defenceless weather conditions were favourable, fishing boats. If. while they engaged and the wind held fair until they were only $15.50 in this form of warfare a British patrol MAIL CONTRACT three hundred yards from the mole, No Lnxiiry Tax on fteicnt Stock. boat should come tm, the Germans and it was then that the first shot SEALED TENDERS, addressed to Uw PoM- D. B. DYB would turn tail and flee to a place of was fired. Afctr that the “Vindictive" master General, will be received at Ottawa safety. They arc just the thing for Camping, Boating and Picnics. . until noon, on Friday, the lltb June, 1930. for made straight for the mole, and reach­ the eooveyanee of hIs Majoty^ Malls, oa a Wster Locsted. Raiiu IntUUetf. The usual place to flee to from the ed it at one minute past twelve; one piog^ conti^ for fw years, six tbscs par Concrete Reoerroirt. Septic Tanks. North Sea was up either of the canals Cement Block Chimneys. minute after schedule time. *DukcMf ’s**sf a¥ion rural route leading from Ostend and Zeebrugge When the "Vindictive" reached the to Bruges. The canal from Ostend to mole Captain Carpenter, who was in fren the Peitetaster CcDcral'a pleasure. DoBcan, B. C. Phono »7Kr Bruges is eleven miles long and is Printed ootkes cootatotog f4^ informa ­ charge of the expedition, found that tion as to eeoditioas of proposed Cootract narrow and not very deep, while the he was unable to get his ship along­ may be teen and Wank forms of Teadcr msy one from Zeebrugge to Bruges is only side. so he signalled for the "Iris" be obcainsd at tbs Ppet Offiots of Duncan^ eight miles long but is wide and deep, Static and Sowrans. Md at dm oSec of tbe (should be "Daffodil") captain to come White, Thi Dniggist and is therefore the more imporunt B. B. PLETCRBR. CO^ NO^ : of the two. and shove tbe stern of the "Vindictive" in with the bow of bit ship. Naturally, if these canals could be THE^REXALL STORE Pert Ofltoa lacpsrtor's OSes. Vktaria. B. C. 30th April, 193I l blocked, tbippiog in the North Sea *The "Daffodil" was more fortunate, PHora u. would be considersbly ssfer. From and ran nicely alongside the mole to Ostend to ZeWugge by thd coast is' front of toe "Vtodictive.** Ol^ BVCMIHPB.' Don MM A PAfEM BOUOWSN twelve miles, everr atle of*which was (This ttatemext between aateriska to 4cfimM frooulif 9ritisb.by>« fit- Rot correct) ...... fOK VOm OWN iTborMtay, M«7 27th, 1920. THSCOWVOHiUI LMbBK WNCXM, VANCOUVn ISLAND. B.C

This week is **Clean Up Week** in setshire. 68 years ago, the 4on o4 tail, and trying in every way to make the city of Duncan. * late Mr. and Mrs. Henry'IHult, HI* friends with the men. They broke off Mo^fn ■ Miss McKay, formerly of Duncan mother's father. William Ostler, serv­ some cedar twigs and twisted them in­ The Kind of Stationery We Sell school staff, is returning from Scot­ ed with Nelson for nearly seventeen to a rope, which they tied around the years, and was the marine into whose dog’s neck, and let him back to their land and is expected in Victoria soon. Will Stand On It’s Merit. . Bungalow arms the great admiral fell when mor- fnmp. The North Cowichan Red Cross tally wounded on the Victory. Discovery of Salmon drive is proceeding this week also. It In 1872 Mr. Pauli left England for On another occasion Seahlctsa. Come in and let U5 show you is hoped to announce results next some of the newest approved New Zealand and. landing at Christ­ Sw*utlauk. Suk-sak-kwu-Iuk, and Squa- styles appropriate for Social and week. church. farmed at Wataiki North un­ lim, when out exploring, came to the Business L’ses. that wc have just POR SALE—Modern Bungalow, Mr. Stephen Conrayt, a son of a til 1889. when he crossed to Texas, bank of the Cowichan river, and saw received direct from the eastern consisting of large sitting room, with manufacturers. Their quality, built-in sideboard, inglenook and open former proprietor of the Quamtehan where his parents were then living. some dark objects swimming beneath the water. They tried to spear some and the low price will please .fireplace, two large bedrooms, with hotel, has been visiting friends in His father died three weeks after you. clothes closets, bathroom, kitchen and Duncan. his arrivAl and he and his brother. Mr. of them bnt w-cre not very successful, pantry, laundry and woodshed, large To Our Lending Library we T. J. Paul!, and their mother, moved as there was nothing to prevent them basement, with furnace, all rooms be­ Mr. W. H. Elkington was seen have added this week five of the to Victoria, arriving there in Decem­ from swimming up stream and escap­ very latest books, and we are ing heated, electric light throughout again and welcomed in the streets of It is well situated in about three- ber, 1889. In the summcr'of the fol­ ing. constantly adding more. Why Duncan last week. He is recovering not join for a month’ It's only quarters of an acre of ground, with lowing year he bought land between They managed to secure a few. how­ lawn and ornamental trees and flower from a severe illness. SOc., and you can change your Menzics and Gibbins roads, near Dun­ ever, and after broiling them before books every day if you want to. garden. Family orchard and veget­ Mr. G. T. Corfield is making good the fire, they had a royal feast, declar­ able garden, all in good state of culti­ can. and farmed there until the call Try Our Delldoiu Ice Cream vation. Situated seven minutes* walk progress towards recovery at Duncan took him to the Klondyke in 1898. ing them to be the best food they had and Fountain Drinks. from Duncan post office. Further par­ ho pital. He and Mrs. Corfield will He w*as in the north until 1901. ever tasted, and so they gave them the ticulars on application. reside at Redgate in the near future. when he came out and immediately name of Sthaukce (Salmon). Price $S,00a Mary Pickford in “The Hoodlum ” returned there with his brother. After finishing their meal the other members of their party arrived, and Terms can be arranged. was the great attraction at Duncan Thomas. They came back-to Cow­ seeing small particles of fish between Opera house on Monday. Throughout ichan in 1902. • For the next three their teeth, asked what they had been H. F. Prevost, Stationer the holiday there were good houses. years the late Mr. Pauli remained here. He then spent a similar period eating, when the salmon in the w*ater Among holiday visitors to Duncan in the Klondyke. Returning, he re­ w*as pointed out to them. After a mOTTER &SDKCAI) was Miss Long, formerly of Cowichan mained here until three weeks ago. good deal of consultation as to the Notaries Public, Merchants, Ltd., staff, and now em­ when he went into hospital at Vic­ best means of catching the salmon, ployed by Messrs. Gordons, Ltd., Land. Insurance and toria. they eventually decided to construct a Victoria. The funeral look place at St. Mary's. weir. Financial Asents. The W. A. of (he G. W. V. A. met Somcnos. on Tuesday morning. The So they went to the woods and pro­ in Duncan on Tuesday. Reports of Rev. .Arthur Bischlager officiated. The cured the necessary material, which the recent entertainment showed pro­ pallbearers were Messrs. John Blair. was rather a difficult job. as the only AGood Spring ceeds of $26. A similar event is being James Menzies. John Darlington. F. tools they had were pieces of sharp Compact warm bouse, containing stones. When they had secured all planned for next month. L. Lakin. Wm. Joyner, and Thomas IS WELCOMED BY EVERY PARMER. seven rooms, pantry, bathroom, hot that was necessary, their next proce­ There was a good attendance at the S. Castley. and cold water, electric light and dure was to make a lot of rope out of extraordinary general meeting of the Besides his brother and nephew. Mr. other modem conveniences, excel ­ cedar twigs, wherewith to tie the ma­ A Good Bed Spring U Appreciated by Everyone. South Cowichan Lawn Tennis club Walter John Pauli, living here, there lent water, good garden, small or­ terials together. last Friday. The subscription fee was is a brother in England, Mr. Adolphus chard. excellent soil, bam, stable, When they were ready they waded rai.ncM reached this obstruction, it would de­ Office: Cowichan Sation. EAN.R. Lawn Tennis club journeyed upp tb lay them sufficiently so that they Nanaimo «to take part in friendly We are Agents, and carry a good stock. TELEPHONE IdS S. MARRIAGES could be speared, although they could matches with an equal number of still get underneath this wickerwork, NOTE.—In an effort to help to reduce the High Cost of Living, Barker-Percy —On May 22nd, 1920, players from the Nqnairoo Tennis and all small fish could pass right at the residence of the Rev. Dr. Camp­ club, a most enjoyable day was speilt through it. wc have decided that, until further notice, we will give ten per cent. bell. Breadalbane. Victoria. Janet Lo­ by all. The ropes made of cedar twigs were Discount for Cash with order, on all new furniture. ^ gan Percy, youngest daughter of the At intervals play had to be.suspend­ used wherever any fastenings were late George Percy. Kaimflat Kelso, ed on account * georget:^* z.'pA ■ wca:’«g tl f^onv*tr« Cart H«:'in (C«r«»r.-fi-O:€-(.* Poilulirymen are jtrining up every day witl HOUSE PHONE 49. tional veil and orange blossoms. She Ladies' Singles:—Mrs. Christmas the Cowichan. t’lilily Poultry Association PHONE 212. J. B. H. PHILLIPS. (Duncan), defeated Mrs. Lane (Nanai­ Therer are some who nave neglected to do se carried a shower bouquet of white Smd in your mrtnbershin■ ‘ fee.■ one doll:■ ‘lar. Kenneth St, next to Connty Ctnb. gladiolas. carnations and lilies of the mo). 6-3. 4-6, 7-6. the secretary.■retary. Mr. W. M. FlemingFleming. an.lil p;. take___ of. the b«benefili ____ Every oian who owns a valley, her only ornament being a Men's Singles:—Mr Stilwell (Dun­ ben should belong. cameo pendant with peridot drop, the can). defeated Mr. McFarlane (Na­ Duncan Opera House. ftatiirdav night, naimo). 6-3, 6-4. time and prices as usual. George tValsh in gift of the groom. Miss Muriel Herd, •Til MV so.” Mondav, May 3Ist. » p.m.. a cousin of the bride, looked sweet as Mary Miles Minler In ”.\nne of Green Gables.' .Ndmitsion .^5c: Children 30c. Canadian NaNonal Railuiaqs bridesmaid in a dress of shell pink The Cowichan Field Naturalists Hub all «Uy messaline and georgette. INDIANJ|EGENDS excursionsion to Skutz Falls. ThursdayThursday, June 3ril Short Line to The groom was supported by Mr. Members- fembei must make arrangemmIts with Mr. Native Account of First Inhabitants of W. M. Fleming, secretary,•. before Wetlnesday, EDMONTON — SASKATOON Stanley Jefferson,of Vancouver, both for cars. Cowichan Valley PEACE RIVER POINTS being returned soldiers, having seen Yon are sure of the best' if you try oo delicious Sundaes, g« we *erve only "Tru< Excellent Service to Eastern Canada. Central and Eastern States. Stewart’ service overseas with the 29th Bn. Seahlctsa was the name of the first Fruit” at the Maple Leaf. Trains leave Vancouver 9 a.m. daily The groom returned to Vancouver on man who came to the Cowichan val­ The King’s Daughters will meet at 2.30 p.m For Rates and Information apply is the name of the niftiest little in St. John’s hall. Duncan, on Friday. Maj May 24th. 1919. ley, and he was placed there by God. 2Sth. to appoint officer* for the year,- am , H. W. DICKIE phonograph you ever saw. It The bride and groom were the re­ who dropped him down from the skies, delegates for the convention. Agent, Duncan, B. C. plays all records, has wonderful cipients of numerous beautiful and at a place near the foot of the Some- A recital by Miss Monk’a pupili will be held Representing all .Atlantic Steamship I.ines. about the middle of June at St. John’s hall. volume of tdne, silent, smooth- useful gifts. After dainty refresh­ nos mountain, called by the white peo­ T^nean. Proceeds in aid of PiMO Fund. Full ranning motor, and is finished in ments were served the happy couple ple. Mount Prevost, but the Indian particulars next week, mahogany enamel with nickel trim- C. W. V. A..A., CowichanCowiel—____ Ilranch._____ The semi- left, amid showers of confetti and name is Swukas. ing will be held in DurDuncan on rorags. rice, on the morning train to Nanaimo, On the same day, or about the same lay 31si. at 8 p.m. BusiBusiness: — SUBSCRIBE FOR YOUR OWN ofieers. DON’T BE A PAPER BORROWER The price it $1SJ0; and equipped en route for the Mainland, where the time that Seahlctsa fell, God sent ten Take a quart of Ice Cream < I your Sunday with a Pathe Sapphire Permanent honejrmoon will be spent. The bride's other men and one woman, whose Gating. i*hpne 144 F an I have it ready Point it is One dollar more. You travelling dress was a suit of nigger names are Swutlauk. Suksakkwuluk, forr you. TTte Maple 1 do not have to change needles with brown tricotine, withJiatof rose crepe The Sir Clive Phillippt-Wolley Chapter. PHONE 53 Squalim. Wein, Hewkan, Klah-thit, O. D. E.. will hold a general meeting on every record when jrou use the de chene. Seeiamkin, Qit-ongh, Swullah, Span, [onday. June 7ib, 2.30 p.m., in the Cowichan Three Hoiuee on one lot, einuted Pathe Records and P^he Sapphire On their return Mr. and Mrs. and the woman KwullahtsflwL cloie fa. Only $5J0. Mr. R. C. Mainguy. B.C.L.S.. of W'est- Dr. A. W. Lehman Point on the Stewart Thorpe will reside at South Welling­ Of course, Seahlctsa, being the first, >ime, will be away oo survey work in North- Come in today and get a Stewart ton. was chief over all, and the others were em B. C. for sereral months. . and same Pathe Records, then you Sontenos Farmers' Union will meet oo Fri­ sent out. to explore the country in day. May 28th. at 8.15 p.m. Members and Veterinary SurKeon will be able to have music when­ quest of food. On one of these ex-^ others are urged to attend. Two Good Lott cloee in. DEATH Ondute ol Ontario Veterinuy ever .you wish. plorations Swntlank, Suk-sak-kwu-luk, After the show come with the crowd the Maple Leaf. Price only $195 for the two. College. Pauli—Mr. Walter Henry Ptnll. one and Squalim, when climbing the nmui- of the oldest and most respected resi­ Uip. found a dog fast asleep. David Swit?er CORPUS CHRI8TI PR0CB8810W Office: Station St. P. O. Boa SOS dents of the Sahtlam district, died at .'One of the three ventured on The annual Corpus Christi proccssioo srih ,i ,Iew*ler >- , . . St. Joseph's hospital. Victoria, on Sat­ dame for the new-found aninul. eall- H. W. DICKIE Reeidcnce Phone U IL urday after a^ahort {Mnesa. fagig it \Wok-kass. upon which the dog OUMCAM. B. C Baok e( 1 at 10.30 a-m.. foil Phone 111 . He wtt. turn' at:MBclteluet* Somer­ ffiBarcd. I'isSJz I 1' THE COWICHAN LEADER, DONCAN. VANCOUVER ISLAND. B.C. Thursday, May 27th, 1920.

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Men’s and Boys’Gamp Apparel Useful fioods For Camping SATURDAY SPECIALS White Miilily Cloths. Suitings. Pique. Serges. Voiles, etc., Men’s Straw Hats, new season ’s styles, made of chips, CHILDREN’S BAREFOOT SANDALS splits, sennits, Toyos, and genuine Panamas, a large for camp and ho .day wear. selectidn to choose from, prices from...... $2.25to $7.50 .\on-Rip Tan Sandals, have instep strap, leather counters, Men’s and Boys ’ Linen Camp Hats, white, natural, neat We have a large stock of alx>ve gds and by advantageous extra heavy flexible sewn leather soles:— buying can quote you values away below today ’s prices. stripe, and khaki, sizes 6J4 to 7J<. prices from 70c to $2.50 White Indian Head Cloth. 3.s ins. wide, per yard ...... 6Sc Sizes 4 to 7Yi. Special Sale at ...... $1.55 White Mesh Underwear, nice and cool for camp wear, all Sizes 8 to lOJ/j,Special Sale at...... $1.80 White Costume Drill. 27 ins. wide, per yard ...... 60c sizes, per garment...... $1.00 Sizes 11 to 2, Special Sale at...... -...... $2.05 White Middy Cloth. 36 ins. wide, per yard ...... SOc Men’s Grey Flannel Outing Trousers, neat, striped grey .•\ Finer quality, at per yard ...... 75c flannel, price ...... $6.25 Palm Beach Cloth. 36 ins. wide, per yard ...... $1.00 Stanfield’s Green Label Silk and Wool Union Suit, a light Linen Finish Cotton Suiting. 36 ins. wide, per yard ...... 7Sc weight garment that hugs the figure closely, price $7.50 White Canvas Cloth. 2S ins. wide, per yard ...... 60c W. G. & R. Shirts for camp wear, a large selection of White Poplin Suiting. 36 ins. wide, per yard ...... $1.25 shades and patterns to choose from, prices $2.25 to $6.50 White Cotton Crepe. 30 ins. wide, per yard ...... 60c Men’s Light Pure Wool Sweaters, for evening wear White Merccriscil Cotton N’oiles. 38 ins. wide, per yard ....$1.25 around the camp. They come in heather, oxford, and All Wool Cream Serges, something very difficult to get brown, price ...... —...... $8.50 now. These come in widths of •40 and 42 ins., at prices Men’s W. G. & R. White Shirts, with sport collar, sizes per yard ...... $2.25 and $2.50 14J^ to 17. price ...... -...... _....$2.50 We alser yard ...... $1.00 Boys ’ Bathing Suits, with skirt, in navy, with assorted .Mso an c.\tra quality. 28 ins. wide, per yard ...... $1.25 coloured trimmings, .sizes 24 to 32. price, according to .size ...... $1.15 to $1.25 For your leisure moments at the camp we have a full stock of I.ineiis. Einhroitlcry Silk. Woentine Crepe, an extra quality of this cloth for dress­ Divan, wood frame, turned legs ...... $6.00 ing sacques. kimonas, etc., in fawn, sky, royal and Divan, steel frame, fitted with 60 oil tempered coil springs, rose, with pretty floral pattern, per yard ...... 25c TO OUR CUSTOMERS suitable for cosy comer or verandah ...... 412.00 Sliding Steel Couch, with Diamond link spring and adjus- To fail to continue economy now would be a direct viola ­ able mattress ...... -...... $26.00 tion of the lessons taught by the war. Cowichan Merchants, COT MATTRESSES Outing Shoes For Camp Wear Ltd., intend to profit by this lesson and economize in time, and to increase efficiency and service in every way possible. -Excelsior Slabs, each —...... -...... $4.50 Get into a pair of these Outing Shoes, and be happy while Wool. Roll Up, each ...... $5-S0 Accurate and rapid accounting is one of the biggest fac­ Pillows, filled with Dustless Feathers, each $1.50, $2.00, $2.50 camping. tors in the conduct of a General Store. In order that we nmy Men’s White Canvas Oxfords, solid rubber low heels. better serve our customers, improve efficiency and practice HAMMOCKS heavy rubber soles, a pair...... $3.50 economy, we wilL on June 1st, 1920, effect an important For ease and comfort in outdoor and camp life, we carry Men’s Black or Brown Canvas Oxfords, rubber sole and change in our book-keeping and customers ’ statement de­ a fine range in colours, to suit all tastes, from $4.50 to $7.50 heel. Men’s, sizes 6 to 11, price...... $1.95 partment A few Heavy Canvas Army Hammocks, at each —...... $2.50 Boys ’, sizes 1 to s'/-, price ...... -...... $1.75 We will on this date install a system which will eliminate Youths ’, sizes II to 13, price ...... $1.50 itemizing of our customers ’ statements. Therefore, after June GRASS MATS AND SQUARES Ladies, Bcniicc White Canvas Pump, with rubber sole and 1st in place of copying the items from the charge slips which 6-ft. X 9-ft., each___ __ .$7.50 30-in. x 60-in., each...... $2.50 solid heel, a pair...... $2.25 you receive with your purchases, our monthly statements will 8- ft. X 10-ft., each...... $13.00 36-in. x 72-in., each . $3.00 l.adies’ White Rcignshin High Lace Boot, smart recede show the total amount of each slip and the department from 9- ft. X 12-ft., each...... $15.00 4j4-ft. x 7-ft., each . $6.50 tt>e and loiiis heel, a pair ...... $7.50 which goods have been purchased. Ladies’ White Extra Fine Canvas Lace Bo

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, ,1ikr are. epfo.-ipg. ,«fr.ppinfj^plares. anj^ gllratJ .the at­ ojneone else and say; "What will * --•F^UK_T0FK.’S- Cowichan district, the Home of the tention of a section of the tourists you give me lor thTsf” he may expect Best Pure Bred Dairy Cattle, Poultry, that would certainly be interested? low prices. When he can get the Shoe Repairs Signt As A Profitable Investment- Sheep. Cattle, etc., on Vancouven Is­ On the Island Highway is a sign buyer coming to his door and saying: “Utopian ” Why Not Do Somethinc? land. Additional information at the directing tourists to a Cowichan Lake What will you take for your pro­ which give satUfaction and Agricultural office. Duncan." hostelry seventeen miles away, and duce?" then he can set his own selling prolong the life of your shoes. CLYDESDALE STALLION By W. M. Fleming. price. This week the Canadian Jersey Cat­ advertising the features of the district. Will stand for the season at District Representative tle Club will visit the district and see If tourists can be diverted seventeen Put your marketing on a business Try miles to see pretty scenery, why could basis, study the methods of the pro­ Ballyadam (Pemberton) Fans What do you think of the doctor or some of the herds. The men are pri­ they not be attracted to Sahtlam. only gressive merchants, and adopt what­ Limited to 12 Mares. dentist who starts in business in a marily interested in Jerseys; and may also be interested in hogs, poultr)*, or a fraction of the distance, to see splen­ ever will be of advantage to yon. OGDEN, town and fails to **hang out his Terms: $5.00 cash; $30 U man sheep. did fruit or live stock farms? shingle?" THE SHOEMAKER, proves in foal. Wouldn't it leave the impression Why should not the advantages of THE BUSY BEE Next Telephone Office. How muclrl usinos would a lawyer that Cowichan is wide awake, if. as Glenora be brought to their attention Telephone 204 X, Dnncan get without his sign on his office door? they passed along the roaJ, they no­ by a sign at the white bridge, or those Hakes HtUiona of Trips to Provide What is your opinion of the bust* ticed on the farms attractive display of Somenos by one at the Somenos One Pound of Hooey ne^s firm or factory that fail to put boards, such as "Bcaupre Farm. The road crossing? The “Animals' Guardian" says that their name on their house directing Home of Pure Bred Holsteins. ” Branches of the U. F. B. C. might when you eat a spoonful of honey you prospective buyers where to find These are only one group of a num­ erect these local signs and the district have very little idea as to the amount them? ber of tourist parties that will pass local those of the Cowichan district of work and travel necessary to pro­ Now, what do you think of the through this district this summer. The as a whole. duce it. farmer with a hig capital invested that Board of Trade is preparing attractive As long as the farmer has to go to To make a pound of clover honey, IgenoaI does not have his >iKnhoard on his BUILD

displays announcing the beauties of bees must take the nectar from 62,000 HELP GET THE RETURNED place of busine<*s? the I«akes route. This is a good idea; clover blossoms: and to do this re­ SOLDIER BACK AT HIS OLD JOB Why do the merchants design show it is designed to interest tourists to quires 2,750,000 visits to the blossoms windows and . arefully? stay over a day in Duncan. by the bees. In other words, in order It is not so much lo interest the buyer -CITY- There is a better plan still. The to collect enough nectar to make one to come into the store to buy a cer­ tourists may sec higher mountains, pound of honey, a bee must go from tain article he needs a< it is to sug­ wider rivers or higher waterfalls than Meat Market hive to flower and back again some gest additional articles that might be here, but where within such a compact E. STOCK 2,750,000 times. NOW

useful to him. Then, when you think how far these A wide awake business man of Dun­ area will they see so many herds of Butcher and Dealer high quality pure breds or flocks of bees sometimes fly in search of these can has erected two large .signboards Buyer of Genoa Bay Lumber Company better poultry than along some of the clover fields, often one or two miles at strategic points on the Island High­ Home Fed Pork, Beef, etc distant from the hive, you will begin LIMITED way. directing tourists to his restaur­ proposed route? Fresh Heats and Fish to get a small idea of the number of ant in the city. Why cannot the farm­ Why not form an attractive display Always on Hand. miles one of the industrious little Genoa Bay, B. G. ers adopt the same idea? of live stock scenes on these fine farms, add a map of the route to creatures must travel in order that At the south and north sides of the PHONE 60 DUNCAN yon may have a ponnd of honey. Covrtchan district, why not have signs reach them, hang it on the leading

■irr'ii Thursday. May 27th, 1920. THE COWICHAN LEADER. DUNCAN. VANCOUVER ISLAND, B.C.

DIED OF WOUNDS Avoiding Double Tax .ROLL Of^ONOUR Bett, F. R Under the proposed scheme relief Can Yon Correct or Add To TUa Briggs, T. L. will be afforded, so far as the British In aid of the funds of the Cowichan Agricultural Society. Brooke-Smith, R C Exchequer is concerned, by a deduc­ LUt—161 Nansea Browne, F. A tion from the rate of the United King­ The Cowichan electoral district war Colliard, OUver dom income tax. including super-tax. Fry, Howard up to one-half the rate of tax charged memorial committee desire to secure Gardner, Harry J. upon the individual taxpayer. If. a correct list of those who. enlistinit therefore, the rate of the Dominion at the OPERA HOUSE, Ouncan TIRES Jones, D. T. * from or closely connected with the Lipscomb, Hugh tax does not exceed one-half the rate district, laid down their lives in the McDiarmid, Jas. of the United Kingdom tax, the whole TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY great war. McGregor, R W. remittance will Ll made from the ARE STILL GOING UP United Kingdom tax. The following list is compiled from Newnham, Jaa. Payee, A R A necessary corollary to the pro­ They will be higher this summer material which The Leader has col­ Price. Charles L posed scheme of relief is the repeal June1st and 2nd than for many years past. lected for publication in the Cowichan Ranuden, Humphrey of the provision that, in respect of in­ At 8 pjn. Prompt Roll of Service. It is hereby repro­ Rees, H. Arthur come irising in a Dominion, liability duced in order that the general public Kobinson. R R to United Kingdom income tax is to We Can Supply Yon With may have an opportunity of making Strothers, J. A be computed on the balance of income corrections or additions. White, J. R remaining after payment or deduction of the Dominion tax. RIBBED TREAD KILLED IN ACTION DIED It is proposed to allow to British “Lady Huntworth ’s Alexander, David A H. BeU, George T. subjects resident abroad the benefit of $19.50 Allard. Fred Bowring, Roy (Bob) the various reliefs mentioned under Attwood. George H. CampbelL Michael the heading of income tax changes. In Bailey, Emeat R. Eaton, Fenton these cases the relief will be calcu­ Experiment" Baker. A W. Haycroft, Fred G. lated by reference to the real total in­ NON-SKID Banon. Hugh O. Hook, Geoffrey come, wherever arising, and the tax to Barnett, L de B. Hutchinson, Tboa. be borne in respect of that portion of A Comedj in Three Acte $20.00 BeU. Alan R Luton, Dr. W. F. the income which is subject to United BelL Willie Owens, J. A Kingdom income tax will be calcu­ ACT 1. ------The Vicarage Garden (Morning) For Ford, Chevrolet, Gray Dort, Benrie, W. G. Parker, Henry lated-at the effective rate that would ACT 2...... The Vicarigo Kitchen (Same Evening) Paterson, W. or Overland 4. BonsaU, Ben be charged if the total income were ACT 3 _ -The Vicarage Sitting Room (Next Morning) Boothby, J. R PhaUps. A R assessable to United Kingdom income Brickman. F. W. Plaskett, Alan Brickman. Hugh H. a Poole, J. R Rutherford, W. S. Brown, A CHARACTERS Burgess, Wm. Twist, Miss Dorothy SPROTT-SHAW Capt. Dorvaston __ —______MR. GODFREY STEPHENS Cathcart. R A White-Fraser, G. E. P. Phillip Wood, T. A, Jr. BUSINESS INSTITUTE Rev. Audicy I’illinger. Vicar ------MR L. H. GARNETT Charlesworth, A T. R Punbciton Bnil£sc, Rev. Henry Thorjhy, Curate . Childs, J.A -MR. L. W. HUNTINGTON MISSING ' Victoria, R C. Gandy, Manservant at Vicarage . FRONT STREET. Phone 16 CoUinson, Eric O...... —MR. R. L. CONDY Atkinson, G. M. Newspaper Boy , Copeman, R H. Partlenlart of cooran npon requcit -"MASTER BOBBIE" STEPHENS Brodie, k. D. Mr. Crayll Coppock, H. R ..MR. LEONARD HENSLOWE Greaves H. P. Uake) Miss Hannah PiltinKcr, Rev. Audley's Sister, Cowie, John" Hardy, Harry MRS. R. S. HENDERSON Cox. C. MacFarlane, JackD. Sir Clive Phillippe-Wolley Chapter Lucy Pillinger, Their Neicc ------MRS. F. SAXTON WHITE Dann. W. H. Quamichan Lake School MacKinnon, N. Kcriah, Servant at the Vicarage ...... -MISS G. M. STEPHENS De Denne, T. G. I. O. D. B. Caroline Rayward, Cook at the Vicarage------MRS. H. C. M.ARTIN Denny, R R R Priestley, F. Boys prepared for Royal Naval Smith, C. Dickinson, Hubert W. and Royal Military Colleges and DobbieaJI. W. other preliminary examinations. Dobbie, J. 8. Many high places taken by pupils. Doney, J. K. INCOM^TAXES Garden Fete For particulars apply to ICr. P. T. Douglas, Fred British Resideats Oversess to Receive will be held at Eagle, Wm. O. Skrimafure. R. H. D. 1, Dnncan. Msterisl Benefits Burdocks, Cowichan Station Dance to Follow Wednesday Estridge, E. W. Telephone 94 X. Fanaday, Mike British newspapers containing a on Fawkes, L. R Faster Term began January Stb. summary of the White Paper refer­ Fergusson. J. R R GUlon Ford, R N. ring to the changes in taxation out­ Thursday, June 10th Performance Fraser, John lined by the Rt. Hon. Austen Cham­ from 2J0 to 6 fun. Fraser, Murdock berlain, have now been received by Children’s Sports and Games ADMISSION: Tuesday —Reaerved $1.00; Unreaerved SOc. Freeman, A R the special committee of the Duncan Clay Pigeon Shooting BUILDING Gardiner, J. Board of Trade. Clock Coif Spinning Jenny Wednesday —Reserved $1.50; Unreserved $1.00; Inclnding Dance. OP ALL KINDS. Green, Alfred A Mr. C. W'allich. chairman of that Fortune Telling Bran Tub Modem Housea, Sanitary Bamt, Green, G. Ashdown committee, points out that the most and other attractions. Chicken Houaea or Alterations, Gordon, Alex. ■* important feature therein is that “it is Smith's Cafeteria will be Open Wednesday Evening to provide all get the same prompt attention. Gore-Langton, M. V. proposed to allow British subjects Prises Given. Refreshments, Estimates furnished. Guns, T. Edwin resident abroad the benefit of the Entrance Pee 25c, including Tea. Henderson, George various reliefs mentioned elsewhere. O. 0. BROWN HiU, F. C In these cases the relief will be In case of bad weather the Contneter and Bonder, Hodding, J. Douglas calculated by reference to the real C. A. A. C. Halt will be used. DUNCAN. B. C. Hook, Duncan total income wherever arising and the DON’T BE A PAPER BORROWER SUBSCRIBE FOR YOUR OWN Phona72 P.O.BnSS Hook, Robin tax to be borne in respect of that por­ Hunter, R tion of income which is subject to Ingram. W. H. United Kingdom income tax will be Jackson, A B. calculated at the effected rate that Jeffrey, T. J. T. would be charged if the total income Jessop, N. A .were a.^-sessable to United Kingdom Island Building Co. Johnston, J. L. L. Income Tax." Jordan, C. R Under the reliefs referrW to the GENERAL BUILDERS AND Law, John new si^heme of graduation proposed CONTRACTORS Lye, A. R H. proceeds on the following lines:— Arti.stic Homes Designed end MacFarlane, J. D. “Exemption from tax will be allowed Erected. Maitland-DougaR, Handah where the total assessable income Maitland-DougaU. W. does not exceed £135 (or in the case Bsmi—Outbuildings—Alterations Margeson, A R of an individual whose wife is living Estimates Furnlahed. Martin, H. C. with him, £225). Office: Whittoma Buildihg,Duncan Macauley. W. “Where the total assessable income Phone 134 L. McCartney, Capt. exceeds £ 135 or, in the case of a mar­ McDonald, Don. ried couple. £225. abatement allow ­ McDonald, Wm. ances of these amounts will be made." Nicholson, J. Mr. Wallich points out that hereto­ WE SUPPLY NicoU, R R fore. save in some exceptions, no al- Triplex Springs O’Brien. Robt loarance of this nature has been made Ordano, Austin to British residents abroad. Take the Jolts Out of PHILLIPS’ Palmer. G. F. C Half Standard Rate V Payne, Henry J. Concerning reduction of the stand­ Canada ’s Rough Roads Peacock, W. R ard rate of tax. the clause reads: “As Military Soles and Heels Peirson, K. a further step in the graduation —and NEOLIN and RUBBER SOLES Pike, R this relief applies to all individual tax ­ rpO appreciate folly what an rlv COB Pinson, Grant payers. whether they have family re­ X. improvement THp/r*Springs heavy car of long wheelbase. For Prompt Service and High Grade Work, try Prevost, Wilfred sponsibilities or not—it is proposed are, you must ride in the Over­ —To be relieved from nerve- Proctor. L. W. that, whatever the amount of ‘taxable ’ land and see what they do. racking iolts and to go confi­ TAIT, THE SHOEMAKER, RavenhiR H. L. C income, the first £225 of that amount _Ncxt to Ki^ham’s. Reid, A D. shall be charged at half the standard To light weight and economy dently ahead over rough roada Riggs, Richard rate, .ind that only the excess of the of 100-mch wheelbase the^ add at a good roads ’ speed. Roberts, Edward ‘taxalile ’ income over £225 shall be the ste^ness and road flexibili ty Routh. — charged at the standard rate." of 130-inch Springbase. The mtme-in-Canada Overland Rosre, Sanrael J. The London Times contains the fol­ is a striking example of the new Scott, C. D. lowing concerning double income tax It is a new sensation to ride in strides being made by Canadian Sharp. A. G. within the Empire, as recently an­ a light weight car with the com- industry. Sheringham, R O. nounced by the Chancellor of the Ex­ Smith, Eugene T. chequer. Srmtb. G. Sgencer Announcement of a scheme of per­ Southern, H. R manent relief, of which the following Sonper, N. B. is the official explanation: — SteUox, G. H. Under the temporary arrangement Todd, David which has been in existence since 1916 Tombs, T. R in regard to income chargeable to a Toms, M. R Dominion (including the self-govern­ Tooker, Noel L. ing Dominions, India. British posses­ Vallan,e, G. F. sions generally, and any territory un­ Vivian, R. der His Majesty's protection) income Vooght. R J. tax, as well as to United Kingdom in­ Waters. W. R come tax. relief from double taxation 'Go Right Along! Watson, G. L. is allowed at the expense of the Brit­ you can get here easily. . Then Welsh, L A ish Exchequer, subject to the retention you can get just what you want White. J. S. of United Kingdom income tax at a and he sure it is right. Wilbraham-Taylor, A rate not less than 3s. 6d. in the pound. AUTOMOBILE REPAIRING It i« now proposed to substitute a Wilbraham-Taylor, H. I DEALERS:—COWICHAN GARAGE, DUNCAN that makes you feel as if every ­ Williams-Freeman, H. P. scheme of relief which is designed to thing was new. that is the kind*we Willyams, A. H. V. he permanent in character and which, ' HORACE EVERETT, AGENT give you and always at moderate Wood, John T. given ^complementary action on the cost. WooHscroft, J. part olf the Dominions, will afford Bad Office end Fictoriee; WniysOveriaad Limited, Toraato, Canada Yoole. J. W. complete relief by the elimination of ■: Toraiim.MaDinri,WiaaipigudB„inx Young. J. O. R tho lower of the two taxes, charged Heyworth & Green Young, Tboa. upon the same income. Phone 78. DUNCAN, B. C ,1^ Thursday. May 27th, 1920. THE COWICHAN LEADER. DUNCAN. VANCOUVER ISLAND, B. C.

SHAWNIGAN LAKE NEWS Phones: 23 Phones; 23 Kingsley Bros. 223 and 224 223 and 224 B0AED OF TRADE RESIDENTS HURT Your Water Supply Branch Mccta at S. L. A A Hall— In Train Accident While En Rome Sommer Ootxnfi To England Why be inconvenienced by the water shortage during the dry season, when a water plant of your own can be installed at a nominal cost. There was a good attendance at the Mr. J. Christison received word this Wc handle the Type “Z” Fairbanks-Morsc Engine, dcpcndaldc S. U A. A. hall on Wednesday even­ week that his wife snd two children, in every respect, and with all latest improvements, including the ing of last week, when the rcgulm together with Miss Calder, had been Bosch High Tension OscilUUng Magneto, and most suitable to run monthly meeting of the Cobble Hill any size pump. more or less injured in a train wreck J.H. Smith, Ltd and Shawnigan Lake branch of the 114 H.P. at $115.00; 3 H.P. at $205.00; 6 H.P. at $305.00. Duncan Board of Trade was held. while on their way across the conti­ Galvanized Piping, J4-in., per 100 feet ...... $13.00 Duncan ’s Up-to-Date Store ...... $16.50 Lieut. Col. F. T. Oldham was in the nent to Montreal, en route for Scot­ W-in., per 100 feet ...... 1-in., per 100 feet ------______$24.50 chair. land. 1^-in., per 100 feet ■ ...... $32,00 The special committee, which is It happened while nearing Montreal. lJ4-in.. per 100 feet ...... $38.00 WE HAVE DECIDED TO CONTINUE THIS SALE preparing the case in favour of secur­ Mrs. Christison was badly cut about Galvanized Fittings of all sizes carried in stock. ing an agent at Shawnigan Lake sta­ Prices on application on 500, 1,000, 1,500 gals. Redwood Tanks. FOR ANOTHER WEEK HUNDREDS HAVE tion. reported that a full statement the head and face. Miss Calder was would soon be forthcoming. batV bruised and shaken. Master ALREADY SNAPPED UP THESE BARGAINS. The roads committee had learned Norman Christison had a miraculous OEINERAU MERCHANTS WHY NOT YOU? that an appropriation of $600 was be­ escape. He was shot clean through ing expended on gravelling Summit SHAWNIGAN LAKE the window head first, but escaped Phone 21 R 2. road, commonly known as the “cut with sundry bruises. Miss Maisie off.” The council of the board will Christison was shaken up pretty badly. be asked to have the Island Automo ­ At the time of writing all were pro­ We Are Slashing Prices bile association place a notice board gressing favourably in hospital. at the junction of this road with the THIS IS THE BEST SALE WE EVER PUT ON. YOU WILL At the meeting of the board of Island Highway, stating the direction trade on Wednesday, questions affect­ MAKE A SAVING OF FROM TEN TO FIFTY PER CENT ON of the E. & N. Rly. telegraph sution, ing the welfare of the district were THE DOLLAR HERR YOUR DOLLAR WILL GO FURTHER and the distance to it discussed, notably the clearing of the Motor Launches The chairman said he had learned stream running from the lake to salt THAN $1.50 IN MOST STORES. READ OVER VERY CARE­ that the officiAt name for the road, available to connect with B. C. Electric trains at all hotira. water, so as to enable the fish to FULLY OUR WEEKLY CASH BULLETIN. THIS SALE known as the old Trunk road, is the spawn in the lake. FARES: old Victoria road. The branch is en- CONTINUES UNTIL THURSDAY. 1UNE 3rd Fishing in the lake has been gradu­ To Deep Bay $1.50 for three peraont or less; over three peraons, deavoormg to have sign boards placed ally improving late years, and it is SOc per heed. on this and other roads. felt that with some of the log jams Following a debate it was decided To Brentwood $4.00 for four persons or less; over four peraons, removed from the stream, the old time $1.00 per head. to ask the fisheries committee to se­ glory of the lake will return. cure a ruling upon the rights of the We cannot afford to run “dead" trips, owing to high operating Speaking of fish. Willie Bell, four­ costs, snd would suggest that people should make up parties and puhlk to fish in streams. teen year old nimrod, landed a three- Mr. R. Cummins. Shawingan Lake, thus travel at the cheapest rate. pound two-ounce trout right off the was accepted as a new member. Our charges, together with those over the B. C. Electric Railway, WieUfCasliBDllfitiii Kingsley Bros.' landing this week. Mr. W. T. Corbishley. accompanied compare very favourably with other means of transport, especially Several reliable persons witnessed the as our service offers a much longer day in Victoria, with the ail- Thia week we give yon with every pound ol NagahooUe Garden Tea by Mr. H. W. Fox. attended from weighing. vantage of returning at any hour of which the excellent service of. a 30c Bottle of TOMATO RELISH, FREE. Dnncan. He outlined plans for the Mr. Goodwin has purchased the trains over the B. C. Electric now permits. three summer outings contemplated Candy, regular 60c a pound. Sale price, per lb ...... Beauchamp property on the Mill Bay We would also suggest the many delightful cruises among the Apple Butter, regular 30c a pound. Sale price, per tb . „sl8c by the board. Messrs. £. D. Shering- road. He moved his family up this islands which are open to parties, who can hire the launches by the Pacific MBk. 2 cana for . ham. G. Kingsley, and G. A. Cheeke week. We arc pleased to welcome day or half-day. at very reasonable cost. Climax Soap, regular 45c, Sale price ------will make arrangements locally for the them as permanent residents. Our launches are completely equipped to afford every comfort. Kitchen Bouquet, regular 55c. Sale price . trip to Butchart's gardens next month. Commander Kingseote and Mr. Saanich Clamt, Sale price, 2 for . Enquiries are to be made concern- Light haulage for motor truck required by contract or time. Davis were lured to Cowichan Lake Blue Mottled Soap, regular 45c, Sale price ...... * mg a possible camping site for tour­ in quest of fish, but have returned Rice, good grade, regular 18c, Sale price. 8 pounda for . ists. minus fish. Shawnigan looks extreme H. P. Sauce, Sale price...... —...... J9C ly good to them. Roe & Caesar Jello, Sale price, 2 for ...... TELEPHONE NEWS The first of a series of flannel dances MILL BAY. Phone Retidence 13 L 3. Cobble Hill. Candles, Sale price 8 for ...... ------was held in the hall on Saturday even­ Salt, Sale price. 3 sacks for ------New Circuit Between Duncan and ing. Counter attractions in Victoria Lux, Sale price, 2 for . .Me Cofsiehan Laka-Eagii lecra Inspact accounted for a rather small attend­ Canned Peas, Sale price, per tin...... 19e ance. besides, the weather suggested Shelled Walnuu, regular 90c, Sale price, pec Ib In the first four months of this year overcoats rather than flannels. “After spraying the horses with there was an increase of 71 telephones The Beasley mill have installed a The only allotment of Pratt’s Fly Chaser, the flies would in the Cowkhao district. On Janu pbner and are busy on the finished not come near them. Makes a ary 1st the number was 648. and on article. They shipped three cars this EXTRA SPECIAL good, clean odor about the stable.” May 1st it was 719. Of these. Duncan week. had 529. Cobble HHl 108. Cbemainus Pratt’s —M. Gleason, Mounted Police. A $15.00 VACUUM CARPET SWEEPER FOR $3.95. The Shawnigan Lake mill is work­ 74, and Cowichan Lake 8. ing to capacity, and could fill more THIS IS THE SNAP OF THE YEAR. The stringing of about eighty miles cars if available. GET of local circuits in the vicinity of The Shawnigan Athletic club are YOUR Dnncan is progressing rapidly under busy searching for good material to ORDER the supervision of Mr. Rolston and a CROCKERY defend their right to the Walbank Cop IN local gang. Rjcliaser A SPECIAL DISCOUNT OF 20% ON ALL CROCKERY. in the forthcoming regatta. A little At Cbemainus relief has recently NOW. more speed, boys! is on the train. been provided by the extension of thirty local lines on the switchboard, HEINTZMAN & CO.. LTD., HAVE INFORMED US TO and additional cable facilities on LIES arc dangerous. They OWNERS OF COWS ELECTRICAL. PLUMBING, SELL ALL PIANOS AND GRAMOPHONES AT THE Maple street. carry contagion. They arc We have been notifieil that OLD’PRICES AND THEY WILL PAY THE NEW TAX Mr. E. P. La Belle, chief engineer, AND SHEET METAL WORK. a veritable plague to cows wc can be supplied with only and Mr. George McCartney, super­ and they eat up farmers' profits. this one shipment and if. as wc ON ALL INSTRUMENTS WE HAVE'IN STOCK. T^^Ai^f*nr and Anto Metal Work intendent of construction of the B. C. Fly-pestered cows will not yield believe, farmers, dairymen and HERE IS WHERE YOU CAN SAVE FROM 10% TO Telephone Company, visited the island A Specialty. their normal milk supply. They stockmen know the merits of recently. Going north from Nanaimo, can’t feed properly; they can’t rest. PRATT’S FLY CHASER, the 20% ON ALL RECORDS AND MUSICAL INSTRU­ they inspected local work in the Er- They lose flesh and health. It is carload will be sold on direct MENTS. BUY NOWl rington district at Paricsvtlle, and went Coulter Bros. humane and immensely profitable order before it arri%*es here. on to Qualicum, where a construction in every way to spray cows, calves Orders should he placed now. The Delco Light Men. gang is working on the new circuits and horses with Pratt’s Fly Chaser, as this limited supply will be to Union Bay from Nanaimo. acknowledged to be the perfect RETURNED MEN Oppoiite Dnncan Pent Office. sold in rotation as orders arrive. The old circuit is being replaced product. It does not taint the milk SPECIAL'DISCOUNT TO RETURNED MEN. Phone 197. Write to nearest tiranch or with copper and a new copper circuit —does not bum or blister the hide agency, or direct to the MAIL being built, and the lines are being —does not take off or gum up the ORDER DEPARTMENT. taken off the government poles and hair—but it certainly does chase placed on the poles on the £ & N. away flies. right-of-way. Don ’t Miss This Sale Returning south, they visited all the Pratfs U “money-back guaranteed officas of the company. A trip was Royal Standard Grain made to Cowichan Lake m connec­ BRANCHES: AGENCIES: Products Agency tion. with the new telephone circuit PLUMBER The Store That ’s Pleased To Serve You between there and Duncan. New cir­ Vancouver Courtenay TINSMITH — PIPEFITTEH Victoria Ladner DUNCAN. ■ cuits are to be strung between Na­ Eatbnatet Given. Nanaimo Langley Prairie naimo and Victoria this year, and they New Westminster Cloverdale Manager: Prompt Attention to ell Orders. looked into the amount of work in­ Mission City Aldergrcve W. T. McCuish. Work Guaranteed. volved in this constcuction. Prepara­ tion is already being made for the Government Street, Dnncen (next Heyworth & Green) building of two new circuits between Phone 207 M. Victoria and Saanich Inlet, which will The Leader'to Dec. 31st for $1.35 FOR SALE be the first part of this large under­ One Ford Tcnck, in good condition, a bargain at $450. taking. When the second submarine cable Our Supply of Tires, at the old price, is getting lower each day. is in place across the Golf of Georgia, Get our price before buying elaewhere. it is expected that the new copper cir- Dominion Nobby, Ford size. cnim north and south from Nanaimo will be in place so that this main ia- We Carry a Good Line of Acceatoriea. cility can be taken full advantage of. first of tnese^is now in hand, WOODWORKERS lT| namely, the construction of two 172-Ib Central Garage copper cirenits between Victoria and BROS. Saanich Inlet, which is on the direct PHONES 108 and 139 M. J. MARSH, PROP. route to Nanaimo. INAMAli There are five circuits now on Cbst suc^ route, two going from Victoria to Vancouver direct, one to Dnncan. and one to Nanahno. They cross Saanieff GENERAL MIILWORK, MANUFACTURERS OF SASH, SPECIAL DOORS, MOULDINGS, ETC. Inlet from Coal Point and come on When you pllce xu order with ns, you may rest assured that close attention, good workman ­ CAR REPAIRS the Island Highway at Cobble Hill. ship and all possible speed will be given to your work. A well kept car reduces your expense. Attention to small details, which only an expert can sec, will add many miles to the use you Captain H. Weatmoreland. di.tricl When ordering work by mail BE EXPLICIT—a rough sketch of what you require will often have of your car. prevent mistakes and save you annoyance and time. barrack officer. If. D. No. II. wa, in Do not wait till something happens. Consult the experts at baud Dnncan on Thursday, and formally We manufacture every kind of interior fitting for house, office or store, that can be made of and you will be satisfied. took orar the old agricnltnral hall a. wood. qoartera for "G" battery. 11th Cana­ ESTIMATES ON WORK FREE, BY RETURN MAIL. dian Machine Gnn brigade. He then Jaynes & Parker handed orer authority to Major Hod- Wa have a nnaibcr of odd aiata of Front; Rear and Inaidc Doora. Spedaliats in Electric Light, Self Starters, and Oat Engines. Oppoaiu Opera House din^ who commands the local battery, PHONE 1112 Cor. SelUrk and OarbaUy Roada. VICTORIA. B. C tbo gens for which are expected to PHONE 78 I P. O. BOX 44L arsiTe shortly. ( ..'.4 /

Thnrsday, May 27th, 1920. THE COWICHAN LEADER. DUNCAN. VANCOUVER ISLAND, B.C

COWICHAN BAY CHEMAINUS NEWS Internationa) Yachting Regatta To Be NOVELS Held Here on July 1st Just arrivcil from England. “Hello” Is Obsolete Ethfl Dell. .Askew. May Sinclair, The Victoria Times announced last RECORDTRAVEl BRANCH BUSY Deering, Hocking. Deeping, week that Cowichan Bay and Victoria Wales. Grant .Allen, etc. Reaidenta Mi(ratc For Holiday — Station Situation —Branch Bank Soon wiM share the honour of holding the Wind Affects Telephones Fire Protection Scheme first regatta of the new Pacific Inter­ 45c and 6Sc each. The use of “Hello!” is obsolete in proper telephone practice. The national Yachting associaiion. The .At last week’s meeting of Chemain- About ISO persons bouftht railway first half of this event will be held at correct way to answer the telephone is to give the name of the firm, tickets for Nanaimo or Victoria on ur branch of the Board of Trade the the bay on Dominion Day, and the so that the caller will know instantly who is talking. It sounds Sunday. This is the largest number Rev. R. D. Porter was elected hon­ L A. Helen second part at \’ictoria on July 3-5. business-like, too, and saves time. sold at holiday time for the last eight orary secretary. A letter of apprecia­ All the yuchting fraternity from B. Gidley Block. 1 Duncan. years. A great number were also sold tion was ordered sent to Mr. Mc­ C. and .American ports will gather at on Saturday. Donald. retiring secretary. the bay. .An attractive programme On Thursday night the wind blew A letter was read from the E. & N. has been arranged. RIy promising a spur at Chemainus J. b. Green U. N. CUgue a hurricane. Trees were blown down There was a lot of traffic on the Is­ Res. Tel. 184 K bee. Tel. 126 in all directions. The telephone sys­ station as requested by the branch last land Highway during the holiday British Columbia Telephone Company tem was disorganized. Out of 77 tele­ month. A further resolution was week-end. Salmon and grilse are fall­ phones more #ian half were out of passed in this connection urging that ing to the lot of the persistent fisher­ commission. befor any permanent minor improve ­ man. Ust week the V. L. & M. Co. ments are carried out. the station shipped twenty-five cars of lumber to should be first entirely rebuilt. I.e.. en­ GREEN & CLAGUE Two Cowichan members. Messrs. the prairie provinces and United larged, and moved to some position B. C. Land Kurveyors end Civil W. Paterson and J. Y. Copeman, will States: the C. N. transfer took eight where the exit from the freight shed Eogi Deere cars of lumber; 96 cars of logs were shall be a reasonable height from the attend the meeting of the U. F. B. C. brought from Cowichan Lake. ground. executive in Kelowna next week. Central Oarage Dr. T. E. Roberts has returned to Councillor Rivett-Camac reported Office : Chemainus from England and is stay ­ that, as soon as the labour is available, DAILY STAGE TO COWICHAN LAKE Wbittome Block Donean. B. C. ing here for the time being. the sidewalk on Station street will he Mr. and Mrs. R. Fetterly and Miss commenced: also that the council had PHONE 106 Dockrill. of Vancouver, have been granted $100 donation to Chemainus and reaerve your aeat in the visiting friends in Chemainus. Oswald General hospital. Ryall, of Nanaimo, has been the guest The foreshore question was again STAGE TO VICTORIA of Col. and Mrs. P. Rivett-Carnac. discussed and is still awaiting the de­ EVERY THURSDAY C W. O’Nefll Miss Newcombe. of Victoria, has cision of the court. been the guest of Mrs. H. E. Donald. It was reported that a branch of Leavea Duncan 9.1S a.m. Leave, Victoria 7 p.m. Public Accoununt and Company Miss Donald spent the holiday here. the Canadian Bank of Commerce will Secreury. Mrs. and Miss HHI. of Ladysmith, be here in the near future, in fact Mr. J. MARSH. PROPRIETOR. were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Collyer ’s, sample room has already Use Royal Crown Soap Books Opened. Supervised, Halhed. been leased for the purpose. The and Sava tha Coupons and kept. High winds prevailed last week; branch feels quite gratified in that this some snnshine and lots of rain. A establishment is a direct result of its ODD FELLOWS' HALL, very sharp frost on Tuesday night in­ efforts. land, did a lot of damage to vegeta­ It was decided after discussion to DUNCAN, tion. There was a heavy snowfall on give the Marine Department. Victoria, Suey Lee & Sons Mount Brenton on Saturday night, a while longer to take action in the EMPLOYMENT AGENT and snow fell on Sunday afternoon matter of Bird Rock beacon. F. Van Norman DOUGLAS JAMES between Chemainus and Westholme. The fire protection scheme, as orig­ Labourer! of all dcacriptiona for hire. ARCHITECT The temperature was: Max. Min. inally outlined, is for the prescirt aban­ Experienced Men for Logging and Sawmill can be hired at Wholesale and Retail Office—^Whittome Building. Sunday ...... 60 42 doned. on account of the very high reasonable wages. Phone 57 F. Duncan. V. L Monday ______64 47 taxation rate involved. The commit­ Lumber Dealer Prompt Service. Tuesday ______58 32 tee were instructed to get their heads P. O. Box 261. Phone 24. Wednesday ______66 33 together and formulate some other Sash Doors, Mouldings, Rough and Thursday ______54 42 idea not so expensive. STATION STREET, DUNCAN. B. C D. E. KERR Friday ------64 43 In this connection it should be stat­ Dressed Lumber of all kinds. Dental Surgeon Saturday ______S3 37 ed that sufficient votes could not be Shingles, Lath, Brick and (. O. O. F. Building, Phone 113 secured to carry the original scheme, Beaver Board. Duncan, B. C. BASKETBALL but the committee feels that too great a hardship would be imposed on sev­ Joinery and Cabinet Work SOMENOS DISTRICT Juniora Soundly Defeat Ladyamith eral owners with a large frontage but of all kinds. 30 ACRES—About 15 acres under cultivation, 5 acres slashed C. F. DAVIE High School Team nothing thereon to protect. This ac­ Barrister.at.Iaw, Solicitor, etc. Estunatea given on all kinds of and seeded, balance timber, all good soil. A modem house of eight tion should certainly establish the fact Duncan, B. C. BuUdingi, rooms, with water laid on. Bam for seven head, poultry houses, etc. A big crowd witnessed the basket­ that the branch is working for the Solicitor to ball game last Friday evening between good of the community and is not Price $7,500. The Canadian Bank of Commerce. Special Attention given to Ladysmith High school team and Che­ prompted hy selfish motives. The City of Duncan. Returned Soldiers buying through mainus juniors. A most exciting Chairman Smiley presided and there the Soldiers ’ Settlement Board. game took place. were ten members present. HIGH CLASS PICTURE FRAMINQ It was rather rough, but no casual­ Pemberton & Son in all atyles. Phone 75. ties resulted. The score was 30 to 19 PEMBERTON BUILDING. in favour of the home team. Refresh­ F. A. MONK FRONT STREET, DUNCAN. FORT STREET, VICTORIA, B. C. ments and a good dance followed. The Photographer and Picture Framer dance was kept going until 2.30 a.m. SAVES MONEY Duncan, B. C. Bennie Bros, of Yellow Point, sup­ plied the music. A. LEFEVER T. H. McNICHOL Cleaning and Pressing Use PAINTER AND DECORATOR Suits Made to Order. GEN(U BAY a Q. T. MICHELL All Kinds of Tailoring. Repairs of Every Description Welcome Holiday Much Enjoyed — FRONT STREET, DUNCAN Baaeballera To Tackle Sidney Potts’ Screen Doors *and Sashes Hade to Order. Any Sue. THE FARRERS' SUPPLY HOUSE The shipments for last week includ­ J. L. HIRD, Pull Line of Finn Implemenu. Tractors. Tractor Ploughs, Team ed one C. N. R. barge with 200,000 Cucumber Frames. (Hng and Sulky Ploughs. Plumbing and Heating feet of lumber for the prairies and Bread Aennotor Engines, Myers' Pumps, Cider Presses, Etc., Etc. Waterworka Engineer Carpentry and Cabinet Making. Phone 58 P. O. Box 233 U. S. points. 610-612 Pandora Avenue, VICTORIA, B. C. Opposite Market Phone 181 X. Duncan The mill was closed down from Sat­ And Reduce the Cost of Living. urday afternoon to Wednesday morn­ ing. Most of the white employees ] J. M. CAMPBELL ASK YOUR GROCER. took the opportunity to spend the ex ­ CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER tended holiday away. Estimates Furni^heu. The new baseball outfit has arrived and has renewed enthusiasm among Repairs. Alterations. the players. A game is scheduled Phone 34. DUNCAN. against Sidney on Saturday at Sidney. SHINGLES—LUMBER The Genoa Bay Lumber Company DUNCAN’S CASH GRDGERY .Also Cheaper Grade for llvn Houses have purchased a gasoline boat ”Eh- B.C Laundry etor and Fencing. Irolic" from Mr. P. B. Johnston. Manic ^lAk/iFg niiNiriAM PRPPRI TCAMING Bay. It is quite a poverU boat, p'.j- B. CHURCHILL sessing an 18 h.p. Fairbanks Morse Pint Cmia Workmanship. Stables— Telephone 183 engine. Front Street, near McKinn-.n's Ranch Mr. and Miss J. Harvey, Vancouver, All Ordera Carefully and Promptly visitetTMr. and Mrs. O. J. Carthew Attended To. PICNIC SUPPLIES MUST BE FRESH AND SEASONABLE TO BE APPRECIATED ON YOUR over the holiday. OUTING. Auto Express A new arrival has come to stay in DUNCAN-w«». All Kinds of Express Work. Genoa Bay. Mr. and Mrs. N. Weicker Furniture Removing. Lic^ht H.iuUng Phonce 186 and 42. P. O. Box 313 We make a SpccUIty of Picnic Eatables—aB the good, subitanlial standbys, and the greatest abundance are receiving congratulations on the of Dainty “Side Lines” that youni find in town. Send your order; wcTl fill it roost temptingly. C. H. ARMOUR birth of a son. Tticphcme 103

Eighteen members of the Methodist SEE Epw’orth League and seven of the St. H. W. HALPENNV When You Go To Dry Shrimps, per tin ...... 30c Andrew’s Presb)'terian Tuxis Square, Libby’s Roast Mutton, I’s. per tin ...... 60c For Light Expraaa Work. ventured *o the top of Mount Prevost 1 iKKa.'a \*a»il T nfhf ftF>r tin 40c Heinz’s I’icklcs, all kinds, per bolilc ...... 38c Parrels and Baggage Delivery. on Victoria Day. They met a frontal 22c Durkcc's Picnic Salad Dressing, per bottle ..-.-..-...25c DUNCAN. T r>e%aa..et a *tna (nr 9^ Telephone 196 P. O. Box 238 attack of hail at the outset and an­ Victoria Libby’s Salad Dressing, per bottle ...... 35c HfW- other when well up the mountain. and want comfort, cordiality and S^inwichola, per jar ...... 25c r*|.«wt.'a f^nrnnA Riaaaf nrr tin 4Bc Lunch was served in a snowstorm, service, there is no place like the Olive Butter, per jar...... 3Sc CHIN HOAN r*l^wle'a Oe\.tw» nmr tin 4Ac but this did not prevent some of them Manzanilla Olives, 2 bottles for -...... 25c Wood Cut to Order. enjoying an old fashioned snowball Roses ’ Lime Juice, per bottle ...... 50c Stove Wood for Sale. Uevlnw** rVall P«a*lylaa« now tin .■W»r fight. There were many showers of Wheeler’s (Irish) Raspberry Vinegar, per qt. bot. 50c Oysters, Crab, Fowl, on lee. rain also during the trip* Dominion Hotel Heinz ’s Spaghetti and Cheese, 2 tins for Prepared Mustard, for sandwiches, per jar ..... —...25c KENNETH ST., neaf Post Office. 65c and 40c Cooked Ham, per lb------.-75c and the rates there are very ....40c moderate. ______2Sc Fruits. Cigars. Biscuits, Etc. The location Is quiet, yet central When You Think of D. R. HATTIE and convenient to the shopping and Local Aceat theatric district. Singer SPECIAL—We will give Ten Per Cent Discount on aU White Rubber Shoes for the week-end. Sewing Machine Co. Plenty of rooms, lots with bath, Leave ordera for and vl with every modem con­ Repair,. Parta, etc., venience. with Mr. Hattie. You will enjo;r eating in our beau- tifol new dmmg room, where the LUMBER A D. KNIQHT. VICTORIA, service is food and excellent meals Tdepboae 85 Y. viaita Duncan are supplied at very reasonable abont 20th of each month. prices. or write Phone 180 We Deliver Free P.O. Box 91 HILLCRB8T LUMBER CO. Ltd. STEPHEN JONES MACHINES Duncan. B. C. SOLD ON EASY TEEMS. Pros Motor Bna. Proprietor. THK COWICHAN LKADBI. DUMCAN, VAMCOUVE* II Thursday, May 27(h, 1920.

INDIAN LEGENDS (Cenlinufd from P«fC Fle«) The Popular Store Established 1898 approximately where Mr. Frank Price is at present residing. FOX’S DRY GOODSSTOIS This place was named Hul-alt. for Popular Ooods Whul'tum was the name of the other LISTING SOME VERY ATTRACTIVE OFFERINGS I.H.Whittome&Co. man who fell from heaven, and who PREPARED, The Warm Weather LIMITED afterwards became the father of the Wash Cotton Suits. Coat and Skirt, in many pretty shades, suit. Quamichans. Is Coming! Jersey Cloth Dresses, each Stutzen lived* a very lonely life, and Jerse':y Cloth Skirts, in a variety of colours, each —------Silk Foplin. Dresses, each ------_.....4l6.75. $18.50. and pined for other company. It is related Silk Poplin Skirts, each that after he descended from heaven.' Big Values in Colored Wash Goods White Wash Satin Skirts, each .410.00 he went to the camp of the first arriv­ Georgette Crepe Blouses, each - .^.25 to ..$5.75 to als. but was not welcomed by them. I’rints. light and dark grounds, figured, stripe, and check designs, Crepe de Chene Blouses, each 30 ins. wide, yard ...... 30c Rippled Sweaters, each ...... When he reached the camp he ad­ Insure Your Car Zephyr Ginghams, in a bewildering variety of checks, stripes, and Nice Assortment of Middiea. all the shades and a great ^rjety o^ dressed them by the name of brothers, plain colours. 27 ins. wide, yard ...... —...... 45c, SOc styles, from------..$2.75 to $5.00 but Seahletsa told him that this term Heavier Grade in checks and stripes. 36 ins. wide, yard ------_55c Wash Tub Skirts, from . .4245 to p.00 Mr. Automobile Owner; a i w*as not correct, as he and his fnends Romper Cloth, very durable, in khaki, plain blue, and stripe. 34 ins. Monarch Wool, all colours. 3 wide, yard ...... I------60c Silk Boot Hose, black only, regular 75c. for ----- Can you say with conviction that were the first arrivals, and Stutzen had Juvenile Cloth, in plain blue and equal stripe, very reliable, 32 ins. S:!k Boot Hose, white only, regular $1.00 for — you are protected aftainst accidents no pArt or lot with them, and advised wide, yard .....—...... —------60c Silk Boot Hose, white only, regular $1.00. for — caused by irresponsible drivers and him to look elsewhere for a habitation Nurse Cloth, in plain navy blue, also stripes, 29 ins. wi^e. yard, 50c, 60c slippery roads? Our Stock of Hats is complete, in s great tratiety of atylas and to and ompanionship. Dainty Dress Muslins, Englishngli^ CCrepes and Voiles, 27 to 36 ins. suit every purse. wide, yard —. 50c, 60c, 75c, 9Sc You may not conceive the daily So he went to Hul-alt. and. seeing a hazards arising from the possession very fine place for a camp, decided to or operation of a car. but they are always with you. remain there permanently. But time Exceptional Values in Curtain Fabrics was very heavy on his hands, so, in a MISS BARON CURTAIN FABRICS AND ART CHINTZES You are LI.ABLE to the public for measure to satisfy his longing for damage or injury which your car may Scrims, with hemstitched border, in white, ivory, and ecru, 36 ins. cause. human companionship, he conceived the idea of making a wooden wife for wide, yard .....-...... -...... ______35c, 40c, 50c, ^ 75e Scrims, with coloured borders and dainty all over designs, 36 ins. You may not be to blame, but the himself. With that idea in view he presumption of liability is always wide, yard ------—------50c, 60c AGAINST you. selected a half rotten piece of yew Nottingham Lace Nets, in neat deaigu, cream^nly, 36 ins. wide, yd. 55c wood, and at great pains, and with the Madras Muslins, a very favourite material, drapes soft and dainty, As also in the case of PROPERTY You ’ll Be Surprised most wonderful patience, he shaped it white and ecru. 36 and 45 ins. wide, yard ...... 60c, 70c, 85c DAMAGE, . Coloured Floral Marquisettes. In all the most artistic designs rnd in the form of a woman, and this with colour effects. 36 ins. wide, jrard ------9Sc when yon uate onr deliciona As to COLLISION, you are at the no tools but sharp stones. plain Coloured Marquisettes, for side drapes, in old rose, dutch mercy of the other fellow. She was so constructed as to be in blue, moss green, golden brown, 36 ins. wide, yard ...... —75c “FRESH STRAWBERRY SUNDAE.” And no man can afford to leave the a sitting position, and. when complet­ A large choice of all the latest styles and colour combinations in Art Chintz and Cretonnes for curtains and furniture covering. Our Saturday Special this week. « investment that an automobile repre­ ed. he placed her beside his fire. To sents. unprotected against FIRE and 31. 36. 42. 45 ins. wide, yard ...... 50c, 75c, 85c, $1.25. $1.95, $2.25 make it more life-like, he made a rude THEFT. A big shipment of Neilson's Chocolates just in. Surprise your spindle, and placed it into her hands, wife with a package Ihu'week^end. She will appreciate it. Lift your arm to ward off the blow, with some mountain goat's wool. This Economy Savings on Towels & Towellings but have an AUTOMOBILE POLICY in your hand. gave the image the appearance of a We have received a large shipment of British made Towels. woman spinning. We offer these at prices much below the market prices today. Get One day. while Stutzen was away your supply now! Qut Flowc^ Plants. Bedding Plants, and Hanging Baskets for from camp, there came there a real sale. Orders taken for Flowers, Wreaths, etc. woman. This new arrival was the Towels That Will Give Satisfaction Fresh Cream and Milk for sale at the moat popular place in town. daughter of Tec-com-it from Sooke. She and her maid, or semi-slave, had Coloured Turkish Towels, very durable weave, size 18 x 36, pair, 95c Come in and wait for your train. Also in Heavier Weave and following sizes:— |.LWUttome&a walked all the way over the mountains UMITCD 20 X 40. pair . , $1.50 in search of a husband. 23 X 46, pair . ..41.75 Real Estate and Inauranee Agents Her father had heard of the arrivals WHITE TURKISH TOWELS in the Cowichan valllcy, and had dis Small White Towels (or Baby, pair...... Heavy White Turkish Towels, hemmed ends, size 20 x 40. pair, The Maple Leaf cussed them with his wife, and some DUNCAN. B. C With fringed ends. 24 x 45,-#air . say that he had warned his daughter Heavyavy Fancy Weave, size 23 x 41, pair ------— ■M OPPOSITE THE STA-nON. MRS. McNICHOL. against them. But. her curiosity had With coloured border, size 23 x 41. pair------been aroused, and she determined to White Honeycomb Towels, size I7*x 30. pair------._75c see for herself. Leap Year Lady Towellings Among the first things she saw was P. S. Leutker B. W. Beetui W’h'tu Cotton Huckaback Towellings. 17 ins. wide, yard ------J5c When In The Market this wooden woman. Her first set White Union Huckaback Towelling, heavy make, 18 ins. wide, yd., 50c was to cast it immediately into the Fine Linen Huckaback Towelling, 18 ins. wide, yard ...... 60c For Farm Implemcati, Gtrdea fire, seating herself in the same place Linen Crash Towelling^ 17 ins. wide, yard ------40(l SOc that the stick woman had occupied and Brown Linen Crash Towelling, stiitable for Art Needlework, 18 ^ Tools. Bam or Stable Equipment, telling her companion to hide herself. Red^and'filue Check fcrTowelltng. 24 ins- wde, yard ------40c, 60c Gas Engines, Drag Saws, Paints, Leather & Bevan Very soon the wood gave out Heavy Coloured Turkish *50? 55c Oils, etc,, give me a call. moaning, semi-singing noise, and this noise was so loud that Stutzen heard it and immediately hurried back to Big Saving on Cotton Falirics for White- Real Ustate, Loans, Insurance discover what the trouble was. D. R. HATTIE Reaching his camp he saw the wom­ wear, Middies apd Suits an sitting there, and asked at once; Wepk^S? DUNCAN, B. C Pcont Street Phone 29 Duncan. Heavy White Cottqii for Cliildfen’sHvear. 36 ins. wide, yard ...... 30c “Who are you?"; when the woman re­ White Cambric, fiiic qualities, 36 ins, wide, yard ------35c, dO

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97 PIECES—ONUV Stone Crocks, with-Covers . -4s. SSc; 3a, SPECIAL VALUE IN SOAPS Flower Pots, at ______— For One Week Only. Milk Pitchers, at -45c, 60c, and 90c -J2c Cut Glass Water Sets, Pitcher and Six Tumblert, per set------15.50 While Swan Soap, per carton . $25.00 Flower Vases, at ...... 40c and 65e Climax Soap, large liars------90c EXTRA SPECIAL C P. & G. Naptha ^ap. 10 bars . —25c Nice Brazil Nutt, per lb------:------2fc B Crest Castile Soap. 8 cakes _ Good Quality Walnuts, per lb .■ ^ Blue Mottled Soap, large bar _ Freshly Shelled Walnuts, halves, per lb —------Get some ot theee. Yon wffl Uke Aem. TEAS THAT ARE NICE Blue Willow Pattern -- $32.00 AT MAPLE BAY Our Teas are in a class by themselves, they have that pleasing The beet in Fiihlng TacUe, Ladies and ChUdren's Sand I flavour which makes them just different from other brands. ^ If yon are in need of a dinner aet see theee; also aeveral pattema Also ffie Very Latest in Bathing Capa. Reception Ceylon Tea, per Ib ------— And a Complete Line of Fancy Orocerisa. : Ib, 60c; 3 Ibt, $1.65 in Jobnaon Broa. ’ Famona Engliah Dinner Ware. Golden Star Tea------

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DUNCAN PHONE 48 S- R. Kirkham, Proprietor# '-'ir Vr '/ i SHARPLES SUCima, SEPARATOqf^M