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THE NANAIMO FREE PRESS E8TABUHUKD 1 FORTY-FOURTH YEAR NANAIMO, VANCOUVER ISLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA, NDAY, APRIL 1, 1918.

I’l’RTlIBB SUCOES8EB MANIA MUST PAY THE GOOD SHIP CailC Ixindon, April 1— The E ffiRE HAS EN NO CESSAIN traojis operating on tlie CIIY OF QUEBEC IS UNDER GMY'SWARDTBT ten river, in ) HAS BEEN TORPEDOED line tlieir pursuit of the ’ The Teutons Have Acquired a 99 isli froojm. IN 1 FOmoyS FIGHTING Year Monopoly on Rouma The Britisli forces have Aow MW CONTROL MY Oil I-Telds. advanced 7S miles beyond fthe The Enemy have Continued to Make Desperate but Futile town of Annh, to a point The City Is Declared to be Seething With Discontent and Oonflicto Bt>- Copenhagen, April 1— The Taeg- midway between Bagdad an

NOTICE, ESTABLISHED 1882 “"EWARDENrnVEAllSPlfNDIOlimOF Nolle* la bereby given that Thirty illlBl, NERVOUS KEN DISraiSED WITH daya after date I intend to apply to the Hon. Minister of Lands for a 11- J. GOOD AlllED AVIAIS to prospect for Coal and Pe­ troleum under the foreshore and un­ be .4dminlstration of the Game.dan*H SOOSEWIIf der the water on the landa In Trtn- Onr .Air Herilce Cor llD EicepilenaiBamalp! AncdoneerandValnator being turned over to the l*rovin- comall Channel and opposite "Mia- Itwlf SuiMTlor to the Foe's. ml" Jslet near Thetis Island, .Nanai- One L)iriirlif I’iaiitt hywell-knownmaker, in beaulifnl District and described as follows: • IF YOU WANT TO SELL lOOKVOKIl wiiiiuit case. Sweet, mellow lone and worlli more ommenclng at a poat planted on FARM Miami Islet, thence north 80 chains, FARM STOCK Nev/ She U Strong and Wcl! London. April 1—The continuance than Victoria April 1.—A clean sweep of fierce fighting In the battle area thence west 80 chains, thence south REAL ESTATE ir®”Jr:ley. UKSE targets. Severe casualties NANAIMOS LEADING PIANO STORE thence east 80 chains, thence south w hom received short notice that thcli known to have been inflicted 80 chains, thence west SO chains, to WITH K.VEMV PROPERTY We take all worry off your and will enemy, and bringing up bis troops Vendome Block. Comm erclal 81.. Nanaimo point of commencement. hands in handling sales. Washington. April 1. .. Six great ^ ’ of office at the present and ammunition was delayed. Hated this 28Hi day of March 1918. German-owned New Jersey woollen montn's end. "Two hostile observation balloons ROY PRIEST, Settlements immediately mills with a total valuation of more Under the new act yet to be r ro di-stroyed.' E. Priest, Agent. close of each sale. than $70,000,000 have been taken aldered hy the House It Is proposed Paris. Apt 11 1— The following of­ by the enemy alien property to establish a Game Conservation ficial statement l.as been Issued JAPAN ASKED TO HEIJ* lime, that Jailan demanded tho Board, consisting of the curator NOTICE custodian who has named governing French aerial operations: -AS LONG .-VPO AH I“s of March, according to In- muForliifantg and Children. H. W. BRODIK. Q.^ A. lady in Nanal:uo7 ains to point of commencement. I formation from triistwonliy sources. In order to ot '.aln the answer to Dated this 2Sth day of March 1918. , and a large number of youths have t!;l.s qiusllcn and iMcldcnlally to E. PRIEST. been sent directly Into fhe'^w^r make a lUiKiantln! addition to the Mothers Know That n civilianclothes without having funds, the cummlttecs having In NOTICE. Simplicity—arol lUinlerwI Mnlerial. ‘''■•‘'ed preliminary military training. Notice ,1s iiercby given that Thirty TRUNKS barJ Ihe 21ih of May Celebration, Genuine Castoria decided ns .-i part of their plans '.-vs after date I Intend to apply to and VALISES conduct a voll ig contest for tho Always apply lo the Hon. Minister of Lands ^ Complete Vegetable Garden election of a young lady ns "Nanai­ for a license to prospect (or Coal and In a Uirge and well Select •\ml 2.-. Varieties of Sweet Peas— Ail for mo's May Qu.'tn." Pclrotcnm under the foreshore and ed Assortment Beai's the der the water on the lands In Trln­ r Let us show your our SI.00 To organize and ccnduct this con- comall Channel, and opposite "Mia­ Geneial Celet.rallou Com­ mi" Islet near TheUa Island. Nan­ goods and quote our To Introduce our seeds to thousands of new people and to make you ac­ Signature prices mittee on Tuesday last appointed a aimo District, nnd described as foll­ quainted with the fact that wo offermore for tho money than any other o.’.g eacimlitoe composed of C. of ows:— Auto Rugs and Qloves ‘he following gigantic and unparalelled offer. WIilsii.'. ciinliman. Miss Grant, Commencing at a poat planted on . . Fan Belts Made to Order Extra 1-rge Pkgs. of Choice Vegetable Heeds of early & late Varieties Mrs. W. AV. Lewl.s. Mrs. Kelsey. W. Miami" Islet. Thence South 80, 2 Beets, 2 Cabbages, 2 I.,ettuce. 2 Onions. 2 Radishes. 1 Celeiw, 2 Biirnlp. 0- H. Evans tnd Aid J. •lalns. Thence West 80 chains, Then-' Turnips, 2 Carrots. 1 Cauliflower.*! winter Spinach. 1 Tall Kale 1 Fergii.a.ii. This rommltlre Nortli 80 Chains. Thence East 80 ■C. F. BRYANT Dwarf Kale, 1 Parsley x„ two packages alike. L>ee with all night .a: .! tho preliminary do- ciciius, to point of commencement, The Harness Man. above. 2o varltles of Sweet Pea Seeds. No matter where you live or alls of the contest have been settled. r.nted this 28tU day of March 1918. What you buy. this Mammoth col-Ks-tlon would cost you not loss than In George W. Twlttey Any >.'it:io. not later than water on the lands In Trlncomall H- PHUJ»OTT, PBOPRlElXUi nu nts. We can quote you lowest prices on all Farm Seeds and guaranlee prll lOlh. must he accompanied by Thirty Years ('funnel and opposite ".Miami" Islet Satisfaction. fee of $1. Not more Hiun one can Tlie;is Lsland, .Nanaimo Diet- 'Mda'e may be nominated as the ro- .i• at Petmgiad is going to Vo­ cimlns to point of commencement. ballot lw)xes TvlU be placed In riANOFORTE logda. according to Infortnatlon reach Haled tills 28Ui day of March 1918. for... prominent places. Voting will take Ing hy .Nelson Morris, the American MarU Jane Priest Vlrgll Clavier Method. place from Aprl! 15. and will contln- minister In Sweden. The French em­ E. Priest Agent i. MacMilUa Muir. Organist and up to within a few days of Hie Letterheads bassy. which has been In Finland for Ctilmadi! 'f WalUoo St. Church ftlcbralloa. The ctitididatc rocelv- severalday.s. U reported to be return NGTICF-. Studio or al own realdenoe. tbe highest numiicr of votes will leg t'. Petrograd and planning to Notice is hereby given that Thirty lecled Queen and Hie four next Billheads dcavorto leaveRussia by way of days after date I tatend te apply to hlghcKt eandldc'es will Ik; Hie MaM.s liorlliern route. Make Hon. Minister of ^nds for a license ' CERTIFIC.4TK of IMPROVE.ME.NTS pf Honor. Advices from Petrograd tell of fa­ prospect for Coal and Petroleum In order iliat no candidate may Im Statements mine and pestilence there. under the foreshore and under tho dai gci of "losing tier deposit" l< water on the lands eppesite Hie north "BIue’..eir Mineral Claim; "Mon­ announced that each young lady of Tnetls Island. Nanaimo DU- arch” Mineral Claim; "Heather" Min Long Distance Telephone d will be presented with liirt, find Jescrihed aa follows:— era! Claim, "llrlion” Mineral Claim. Envelopes liiiiidr.'d votes. Commencing at a poat planted on "Iron Crown .S'o. 7" Mineral ('lalm. Ti e names of Hie candidates and sliore at l!;c North end of The- "Belchpr No. 1" Mineral Clulm, "Bel Tickets deliil s as to llie contest, wl 1 Island. Section 30. Thence North fhor No. I" Mineral Claim, "llelchor Calls in Evening— ihiioiinced fioni time to time chains. Thence East 10 chalna. No. 8” Mineral Claim, "nelclior No. W Remove^ ^ lin.iigh 11 > Thence South 80 chains. Thence West 4" Mineral Claim. "B-lchor No. 6" Cards, 80 chains to point of commencement. Mineral Claim. “Belchor No. 6' Min­ gall^oneS y.Mi luiifi Idiig (lislunce rnU« to mako. enn you do eral Claim. "Belchor No. 7" Mineral iiominiiie your favorite yoiii' leleplioniny in tho ovi ninkr? if so, you enn get Claim, "Bclcltor ,\o. 8" Mineral Etc. the following blank and send llii'f'c limes tiio''d«y period for the some charge, bc- Claim. dgiied by two ndiiU persons, togeth­ NOTICE. Iwerii 7 p.m. and s a.m. Youmay arrange with Situate In the Nanaimo Mining Dl Houbs er wlHi $1 to Ml. C K. Willson. P. Notice Is hereby given that Thirty vision of the Province of British Col­ Try.... O. Box 775. Nanaimo. Iho I.ong Distance operntor at any time during tlie days after date I intend to apply to umbia: Where located. On Chrom- doy hi have the party wanted tin tlie wire nt a stated the Hon. Minister of lands (or a lle- ta Creek and Klena Klena river. Nerer-FailbU'Remedy for ence to prospect for Coal and Petro­ Ti^KK NOTICE Uiat the Hematite leum under the foreshore and under MlnH|.^pany, Limited, a duly In- The Free Appendicitis NOMINATION BUANK. the water on the lands opposite tho coprvMted Company of the <’lty of Nanuiiiio's May Queen. The heffer rale in Ihe evening is possible be- North end of Thetis Island, Nan- ^'ancouver, Free Miners Certificate Press y Stones We. the undersigned hereby a'mo District and described as fol­ >. 4428.C. Intends «0 days from the Stem eaiise Ihe lines are used less. Try Inlking in the eve­ nominate lows;— ite hereof to apply to the Mining Job Dept. ______Colic ning and ymi will find it very satisfactory. Commencing at a post planted on the scorder for a Certificate of imnrove appear. Not one in ten Call MISS ...... Stone Sufferers knows what ir shore at the North end of Thetis enta for the purpose of obUinW a IjUnd. near Section 28. Thence West the trouble.- MarUtt's Specific Addres.s ...... , ■own Orunt of the above claims; PiuNie 17 "hOUaialns, Thence North 80 chains, AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE, for Nanaimo's May Qiloen. Tlj^ce East 80 chains. Thence South :hat action under Section 85 of tho A. C. Van HOUTEN, Signed ..'...... ap-ehaiuB more or leas to High water­ Ilneral Act must be commenced be­ P.0.Draw(i40 mark on North end of Thetis ItUnd. at^ the lasuance of inch Certificate Nanaimo, B. 0. B. G. Telephone Co Thence Southerly along shore line If ImproTumenU. point of commencement. Dated thlB lltb d«y of Mareh. this nomination, blank. Limited tod this 28th day of Marclt-iaiA_ Ifl8. MONDAY. APRIL 1. THf :iANAWO FKB Como and play plng-pong In BL Paul's institute on Tue«lay after- )on and evening. • • • ijoy LOCAL NEWS The many friends of B^glnW Harry Austin, who was ‘“1“^ ^ ^Hello Bill! Oness we"^!! see you Lame Back f Let us Help You in Your train accident on the B. * N- ^ BE CAREFUL ,t “Our Annual" on Wednesday 8th. will be eUn?ng. Don's forget. lUTe you b*en f*tUn« np U> has made a splendid the morntof with e bwheche. and If you dont dance, there s the at the local hospital, and has Jart e ellflit peln 1b the refloB Whist Drive. ..SPRING CLEANING. left for Victoria to enter St. Joseph ot the kldneytT hospital for special treatment. If .0 do Bot Beglect It; It Mr*. D. J. Jenkins will derelop Into •omelhlng torla yesterday afternoon to attend BoiirWIM star of “The Flame of the Yukon” In more eerlous. the funeral of her unrie ‘he We Keep the kidney* ecthre, »•- Alexander Wilson which took place Blst them In their acUon ty in the capital this afternoon. AUCTION SALE' taking. :'zrso.p- s “WildW inship’s The Ladles' Aid of the Wallace St much easier tor the kidneys to Methodist Church will hold a sale o BSA880 for voup lirass (p.iatis ...... At Mr. Edward Scott’s Farm, perform their natural duUea. Wellington, (Near bomer- work and home “7p “ SILVER .«H. SOo: LIQIHP VENEER. 2Bc «BO. Widow” room of the church on Tue«lay.Apl. Whaterer a good drug store set Hotel. ought to bare — and rnwy ind. from 2 to 6 p.m. Acre* of Lot 32, things that other store* don t WcIUngton District. keep—you'll tlnd here. Come The regular meeting of the of Fourteen acres of land with all 2 REEL 2 to ^flrst and get what you p will be hold tomorrow evening at acres all cleared. 7 'o'clock. Initiation and other Im­ out-houses, barn. etc. want. .Viscna-^ FOX COMEDY portant business. An i;„.^rved sale of which will be sold first. i » • • Followed by garden A. C. VanflOUTEN I Bl«dance tonight In Young's Hall. Prescription Dmgglst its: barrow, bay. dump cart and harness, Upm.^lia.m. Hughes' four- Washing Soda...... light set single harness, cultivator. wanted to rent —Small furnish wm IJlL orchestra. Oentlemen 65 td Vouse. or suitable house-keep- 'M 1 cents. SOAPS-- Also furniture. Doherty Organ. ,„g rooms. Apply by lett.r to Snger Sewing Machine, cooking BOX 37. Free Press. Mr*, and Miss Davidson went over Of all kin.ls at today’s wholesale pn^es. ?ange. couenes. tables. Moor cov­ Scientific to the mainland this morning. erings. Contents of two tAdrooms. buffet, chairs, crockery, glassware. WANTED-«elf adding cash re^s- Eye Examination AUCTION SALE Many other articles. ,er must be In first class order Lnd Cheap. «ish. Apply "W Free „ view any day prior to Sale After all. the examination U Friday Afternoon, April 5th, Vancouver this j'." Western Mercantile Co., Ltd. terms cash Press Office. ______the real heart of the bustaesa the upper country on departmental of Mttlng glaases. No one can at 2 p.m. Phone Hardware, 16 hurine... ^ ^ Phone Grocery, MO. J. H. GOOD I^ST_A heart-shaped locket with expect to succeed as an Optro- At the Richard’s Farm, North- metrlst unless he has msstored field 'neapWellingtonrail- Miss Colllshaw, who Auctioneer. M.L.W. engraved er please return to 538 Prldeaux all the Intricate deull* of sclen spending the holidays here with her tme examination and right street. Bbiter Mrs. MePhee. returned to \un testing, and ha* learned to ap­ May and August): four 2-year-o d couver this morning. ^ ply them to hU work. heifers, two tons potatoes, (Eaf^ the coneclentloua Optom^ Surprise and Early H^e Don't forget the sale of work and | annual trlst knows how great I* hli Manitoba sixweek* seed). SO chick home cooking, at 8t. responsibility to the public and ens. new 8-gallon cream can. 2 tou New.. on Tuesday afternoon. Any dona eontluually strive, to Increaw lump coal, largo box wagon, single tiona for the home cooking stall win I hla efficiency to improve In the buggy, heavy team harness, sot si - STOCK-TAKING be very aocepUhle.^ knowledge of hi. profe-ilon. gle hamess, saddle and bridle, culti­ Spring Goods WE have always been alive vator.De LavalSeparator, milk can*, Khaki has been very much Jn evi a ™l to these facta ourselves, and household furniture, cooking range Jence in town during the holiday while endeavoringto avoid all heaters, beds and mattresses. Many Bon due to the fact that quite a r Silk Blouses, WalsU •xtravagenl and ab-nrd cXalm^ other articles. her of Nanaimo boys were here - Special Prices Corset Covers, we promise to give you toe b^ leave from the Willows Tbompsqnj.Cowie&Sto^dl neflt of such skill and experi­ Terms Cash all look Ml and well, and appenr l> Vests and Prints. On all Furniture ence a. we pos«»e and In an he thriving as well as In the main, VICTORIA CRESCEWT, ------eameat effort to eliminate all J. H. GOOD enloylng the life In ca^ jiml opened ready f* Auctioneer } Mimv lines we arc clearing out possibility of error or mlsUke ' ■ Entirely Sale In the examlnatton of your eyes WK KEEP om PBOAOBBS Watch Our Windows For Something Special Ladles’ Tailoring, HI and workniansliip gnaran- extraordinary bargain leed. R. Kaplansky,O.D. IN MATTRESSES. Opt ometrist m.d OpUd.n.Mm.^ dominion theatre MT of the Optical Department B. bXIRCIMMKR, Frank Wii^Wah Co. Jeweler * Optician. Nanaimo. Satisfaction Guaranteed. and TO-MORROW — —1 J.H.Good& Co.j FlUwllUam Street. Nanaimo

DAVID SPENCER, Ltd WILIAM FARNUM IN.... Splendid Styles in Girls' Cotton ID. & -A_- The Guaranteed Corset Wash Dresses The crowning feature of this corst t Is the fact that R Is an ,lce new K.yles. very all ranadlnn Corset and Is gu­ dainty and se.vlceable for aranteed absolutely. This per­ school, home and street wear. fect fitting corset has llluraln- A splendid variety to choose II m steel which are rusUess from, and there aro stylm* wd nnd is also modelled In low. 1HE CONUIEROR values, all ages and pocket- medium, and high bust with

books One of the leading fea­ long hips and extrasupporters. tures with tl>e new styles Is the The n. & A. Corset Company hlgh-walsted effect, while plaid have a special corset (or stout u. d check take a prominent figures made from extra heavy place in materials. There are contel and Is exceptionally well dresses for little girls 2 to 6 boned, also has tUe extra band­ yes.s. priced as ’.ow as 11 and ing. thus making thorn self-sup up lo 11.76. An exceptional porting. The prices (or this f line In sizes ftom 2 to G years wonderful corset range from In crepe, colors piisk. lom-. pale $4 to »5. The name given this b.ue and coi.enhagen. made In a coiset by the company Is 'La U little stvle will, belted cf- D va." The coiset like model to re 1 at S.lc. I>reRses from Blmwii (G12) being the num­ - o 14 vears 81 to $2 75. What ber. is also a 'I^ Diva.' but 1« ¥\ ts very new In children's dress­ for medium figures. U Is n es la tno llti'e smock frock In very low bust long nip and have colored Repp. U •« » o’astlc top. Tho price being $4. which Is quickly and east y We have also a splendid assort ii .1 l.(undereJ. ment In all models, prices rang Ing from *1.60 to *3.60 We al­ so slock a hig line of D-& A. A' brasstnes. They are splendidly made, some of all-over embrol- ,l«,y. and othera embroidery STUPENDOUS Lingerie trimmed, some back-fastening battles mix !,t 8.5c. others front fastening Head Liners to sell at $1. •tJW •»«» WITH THE ns.niy underwear may be made GAIETY OF f.nm our exquisite line of lin­ gerie. Not only is It very nlcm SOCIAL for underwear but Is the soft­ LIFE est, prettiest cotton for baby s c;ot!!cs. A 36-lnch width sells for 25c per yard and n 40-lnch QUEEN QUAUTY SHOES width at 30c. requirements In juch strenuous times can Naln«)ok 1.S always a favorite Your many footwear (or under-rausllos and we are lour ------«•»««« Th<» new Queen QuaiuyQuality Shoe be filled by these (arnoua j j of women In the fol- snowing exceptional values In creatlons fulfill the desires ^ aependable leather this snow-white materUl. 3b lowing way: Style wltoout gaudy ^ Wear inches wide, selling 30c a yard Prices t .rmo.lous colors W f^w^r will be pe.^ o?a''mmmMSrn w«t up In’ smoke and the and up. A complete atock In these famous shoes and rest a^ ^ Time Matinees lOe, 15c Madafolina 36 Inches wide at feet. Beauty and effort shipment. Call rSctr.:;rurr:rorer\rr;= ;:r:;red‘rR Evenings 10c, 25c 36c a yard and up; b’.bo enm- styles for spring. We have Just ^ned Walrii. t|>e man who made "The Honor System." brtes 36 les. wide 20c «id 30c a. d see the varied atyle. and sbmfca. per yard.