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VOL. XX., 20th 'year . No . DUNCAN, B. C.. THURSDAY, l-KllKU.VKY 1920. Subscription $2.00 Yearly in Advance s^A. (,’0WICH.\X SliEI>L\ DISTRICT NTIiSE UKITEl) FARMERS OF B.C. xoimi (jmviniAX S1’()RTS.1IE_X-S CUB Financial Aid To Forward Movement Improvements and Wild Land Values Formed To Protect Fish and Game —Quotas Surpassed Presidpiit ami Vicc-I’resideiit .-Iddioss (iatlicr- Up-Improved Und Down of Cowichan Following are the rcsullt> at a glance a special mccring of the district The North C-ovirhan court of ri- Twenty-five residents of Cowichan of the Forward Movement's financial mirsc committee held last week. Miss iii? of .As'riciiltmisls in Dmican .-i.m Sill on .Monday, H.evv Hvnl, lowed ibeir inleresi in local game side; — Barker, district nur-e. applied for four rs. Carr Iliilon and Smith pre-eut. affair- by jitlending a i-iyeting called I’arish Asked Given months' leave of absence, having heen s organize firft -t forltakin idea that then- j Ii-.n (he v.-irious ehnnge- in the as- by .Mr. Thom.-ts Pin. mayor of Diin- Preshjierian-Duncan S 900 $1,350 of lb<- twelve nurses sdecl.-d by -Siiiem for IV2(I were rmally pas-ed. n Tue-.lay evening la-i for the • dictate what the farmers shall •ng the faniuTs." he said. "It is Methodist — Duncan. Yoimc. provincial health officer, surprising how many Muses we have The alterations made iu .\«scs-or purpose „■ f..rmiuL- a local fish and Somenos, Mdpic Bay. a course of training at the B. C H all the farmers of the province l-.v.ms' figitres show that wild land dug up from the liulru-.lu-s who can dull. Cowichan ...... SUSO $1,950 l.'nivcrsity. Dr. Young had offered to in one organization then, if the ■t up ami explain tlicnisclves—im-ii has been reduced $lfl2.510. improved ,-a- prop.,-ed by Mr ,1. Maitlaml- Baptist-Chemainus... $ 130 $ 160 provide a subMitiilr, question of going into prditics comes ;alilied m ripresi-m us anywhere. land $59,057. but improvements were Dougall. seconded by Mr R. O. Mcl- Miss Barker was to take up the up. every man will have bis say. The There is no man in the counlo' who increased by $98.80R. lin. and unanimmisly carried, that an Ihemainus ..... $1,000.00 $1,166.00 course on March 1st. hut. at a me thing now is t.» complete organi ­ thinking than the farmer. The toi.-i!s for this year are:—Wild as-ocialion. to be known as "Tbe Cow ­ Wcstholme ..... 1.000.00 1.6Sa50 ling of the committee on Tuesday zation." The business man lias no time to think land. $495219; improved land. $2,455.- ichan District Fish and Game .\sso- Somenos ...... 1.250 00 951.25 Duncan, no word had been received Thus Mr. R. A. Copeland. Lumhy. of public affairs." improvvinenis. $2,672,228; total. ciatinn." he formed, and the following Duncan ------2.250.00 3.051.75 regarding a substitute. The matter president of the U. F. B. C.. in reply Farmers were unjustly called profit- $5,622,847. ere elected charter memhers:— Quamtehan ..... 1.250.00 2,000.00 will be taken up further with the de ­ query by Mr. John Reade. Cow ­ rs. "True, the politicians and manu ­ Compared with last year, wild land Messrs. T. Pitt. M. K. Macmillan. U50.00 U15.3S partment. ichan Station, as to how the voice of facturers don't like us. They don't has hern raised $87,529. and improve ­ . West. J Boak. L. Bonsall. W. H. 1.000.00 604.00 Application to the city and muni ­ the farmers could he heard if they independent farmers' ments have gone up in value $978,593. Alington. E. Stock, H. R. Garrard. 1,000.00 435.00 cipal authorities for a grant towards did not run candidates. organization. It might do sometl^ing Improved land has been reduced by J. Marshall. D. Plaskeit, F. U !xpenses was decided upon. The meeting at the Odd Fellows' naughty. They said 'Let farmers de ­ $105,349. Kingston. W. Thompson. W. Hcy- Totals _____ $10,000.00 $11,203.85 A satisfactory report for February hall. Duncan, last Friday night, drew velop muscle, not brains. We will do The tax rate bylaw has to be passed worth, ,Al .Anderson. H. W. Dickie, vas given by the nurse. Many calls nearly a hundred farmers irom all the thinking.' i- March 15th. so that it is probable Powel. J, .Anderson. J. Mail- Orand totals ___ $12,180.00 $14,663.85 ire made upon her for consultation, parts, but particularly from those dis ­ goirtg to stand for it? that the rate will be struck at the land-Dougall. R. G. Mcliin, Col. C. E. Qesterons Response and she has assisted quite a fev tricts boasting a local union. Some- The old hayseed has taken root and riuncil's regular meeting next Mon ­ Collard. C.B.. the Rev. F- G. Christ- families. day. It will be seen from theabove that . Glenora. Cowichan Bay. Cowirh- growing. Before long you will i \V. Revan. B. C, Walker. P Cowichan Station school cbildrei Wb;'hat changes may he made arc the whole district has responded t Station and Sahtlam were all n- all the farmers in the Dominion Chapman. Dr. H. T. Riuherfoord, C generously to thiscall. rc examined by her monthly. presented. united body. Then there will be prnlilenintical, but it <• conceded that D. Sproi, L. A. Helen. B. Helen. ibere will be an increa-e in therates The canvassing of rrcsbyierians The treasurer reports the finaners Cop -land ami Mr. J. L. I'rid- Langtry. W. L. B. Young. H L I s.ilisfactory and the committee hara. first vice-president, were both Copeliland favoured :.und Burden Burgess. C. W. Pin, Ashdown confident the work can be carried suffering fro-n colds and (hr effects of with the Canadian Council of .Agricul ­ Green. A W. Lchm.m. R. Glen- be extremely gratifying to all con* this manner until the proposed addressing far-spaced meetings, but ture rather than the formation nf a denning. healthcentre work is established. AT VITl'DRU cerned. their efforts were heartily appreciated. B. C. council. ,\ll ibc ofiices are strictly honorary balloiing wa- necessary. Theelev- The Methodist canvassers were as Mr. W. Paterson was in the chair and Farmers were accused of organizing Member for Cowichan Comments i ,n resulted as follows: T. Pitt pre.si- follows: —Duncan. Messrs. £. \V. Lee, Mr. C. G. Palmer, first president of for political purposes. The directors Incidents —Questions SHEEP STE.4L1N(1 ni: the Rev. F. G. Christmas, vice- P. McIntyre, F. W. Anglim. and A. the union, was with the speakers. had never discussed it. If the United Brownaey. Congan Shmld Beware When Tour ­ .\fter the main speeches, recounting Farmers ever thought of it. it would Inu-rviewed last week-end. Mr. ! president: M. K. Macmillan, secrciary- IrcasurcT- Maple Bay. Messrs. R. A. Thorpe ing Near Maple Bay the work of the central body during « he party politics. . Duncan. M.L..A.. stated that the and Arnold Flett. the past year. Mr. Palmer said that Why should they organize? Farm- A coniiniltee was then appointed, Mr. James Noury. the well known agricultural rominitiee of the bouse, Somenos-Mr. P. Auchinaehie. the best way to give vitality to the s were fixtures and could not es­ ilh power to add to its number and Cowichan Station —Mrs. George Maple Bay fisherman, figured in an­ movement whs to attend to the social cape taxation. It had heen doubled of which he is a member, would begin appoint representatives for the vari- Owens. Mrs. H. Excell. Miss M. Gra­ other panther chase last Friday. Hi: side. on them. If they could speak with > sessions this IS districts to act with them. The ham. Miss Bartlett. Messrs. William dogs, the spaniel and little Pom ­ Paterson explained the decen ­ one voice they could find out whether Commenting on. the incidents of the commiuee was compo-cd of the above previous week, be said that Mr. Bow Bartlett and A. S. Fadfield. eranian, which tracked down a large tralization of theDuncan local. “Many that was justified or not. officers and Messrs. E. Stock. W. speech was one of general criti­ The Baptists had no canvassers. The beast last year, took the war path people think that the Cowichan He was not criticising the govern ­ Thompson. W. H. .Alington. F- L. announcement was made and subscrip- with him. Creamery is sufficient to took after ment. It was just what they had made cism. It was of the destructive order Kingston. J. Boak and L. Dnnsall. lions were sent in. Mr. Joseph Chisholm missed one ol the farmers’ interests. It is a grave t. They, as voters, had never as- the end of it. the leader of the Tbe comniiliec were then reque-ted opposition said it might might -how __^CowJrtan Anglicans wefe expected his lambs and with his brother, Den­ mistake. Such people are not doing ‘umed their proper responsibility, hut to draft a constitution and bylaws for to sci'a good example. They may nis. and a dog. took counsel with ME their hit. Thfl union is going had gone 'like a flock of sheep.' the points of w-e.ikne«s in the govern- the associalion and report same at a fairly claim to have done Noury who had just returned from derm the country. ” Hia PoUrital Views adminisiralion. and that the meeting lo lie held two weeks lienee, aggregate. Therecord of All Saints. Victoria. The track* of the cougar He showed thatpresent methods of "1 say to you. hrnihrr farmers, let opposici'in were prepared to assist on March 9ili, remedying matters. Wcstholme, deserves special mention. about eighteen hours old. but taxaii'-n lacked in efficiency. There i wipe the sl.ite of parly politics. .An enlranv.- Ue of $2 was decided WeMholme subscribed $91250 and the three dogs pickeil up the were scores of men in this disirlct The man or woman to hr admired to ­ r Duncan mid that llii.s speech on and new iiietiibers w dl be wet- Crofton $768. thus surpassing the and headed east up the making three times a* much as the day is Ihr independent voter, not lied the licst he had heard Mr. Be ronied and their sitb-viipsioiis re- make. The premier'- reply rcvicwi-d parish quota by 68 per cent. n nit that * farmer but getting no income tax any (mliiical party. ecived by the honorary secretary- Chemainus did well, and while Dun ­ left of the Iam1>—its hindquaricrs. paper I funny to hear me say that. conditions generally and answered treasurer. Mr. M. K. Macmillan, in his can's quota seemed far too high, the was aboni one and a quarter miles "If farmers or proper business men There w-as no stronger party man than charges. It al-o empliasized ssity nf realizing thatby hard goal was reached and passed by over from Chisholm's barn. The coiigai represemed ns instead of lawyers, the I I was over fifty before T realized A considerable time was ilien given work only enutd lieller eondilions be $800. There were 141 subscribers. had been laying on a rock above after taxatinn would he wider spread. ” that my party was no better than the up to di-cussion and tbe arguments oit Qnamichan was expected to surpass had eaten its prey. Mr W, Watdon supported Mr. other. The only difference here or ■ought abinil. ben pliea-ani prouvii.m. veimin ex- Theeight hour day in sawniillb. ad ­ its quota. Cowichan Station did well. The scent took the dogs on another Palnv-r's view that a home in Dun ­ at any time is the 'in-' and ’otils-' Then rminaiion and re-stoeking gave early two miles, up to the top of the m can for district farmers would be a why break our necks to get vocated by Major R. llurde, .Mberni. promise of ]o-ig and inlere-ling debate Anglican Canvassers and on to the swampy ground for\-;-rd Step. Small locals now fell parly man?" important proposal likely to ■cfore ibe-e and a hundred knniiy Thecanvassers were:— there. Sitting on the limb of a big that they did not carry- sufficient Mr. Copeland referred to the i create much diversity of opinion. lu'-jecl- be settled to the salisfactiou Chemainus. Mrs. W. J. Watson. Mrs. fir tree was the panther. weight behind theirrepresentations. Alberta conveniion. of 1.4W1 .Icle; .•\mnng the measures which would of all. J. H. Inglis. Messrs. J. H. Inglis, Mr. Dennis Chisholm, the only oi Cowichan Diitriet Union and 900 other farmer*, w-hichhe nii-c contention this week, -aid Mr. r.y the eoiirtesy of Slessrs. Powel A- chairman. L. V. Tickner. E. T. Green, with a gun. promptly shot the bra- Mr Hugh Savage said the aim of attended. H$ gave a warning against Dunean. were those to incorporate the Macmillan the mceiing w.a. held in J. D.. Elliott. N. F. Lang, A. E. P. It proved to be a male, about six feet the r. F. B. C. was to give a v.dcc Oriental progression if they wished civil engineers and archileels. their store in Duncan. Stub!tuHhsand Mr. Porter. jaMirement. The bounty has been to all the farmers of the province. B. C. to hra whiteman's country. Fiaberies Question Wcstholme. Messrs F. Barber-Star- paid, the skin sold and the carcase h Those in a small locality had a voice He appealed In the women t-> help <^ii Friday. Feb Uib. Mr. Duncan SOCIAL EVENING key, R. C. Mainguy and Col. Barnes tickled the palates of local Chinese. in the local union. The next logical them gain a cleaner Canada. I nity askeil tile Hon. Mr. t^loan. Coimiii (north end): Mr. L.'F. Solly and Capl. A large number of sheep arc kept move was |o form a district of purpose and of action was ei-sential sioncr of Fishcrir-:— Ladies of St. Andrew's Missionary Gaisford (south end); Crofton, Col. 1 farms in this vicinity and had it If such a step were taken locally all and profitable, Farmers slinuld •'U'liai answer lif cnyl was given b Society Entertain Friends Barnes and Mr. L. F. Foster^ Mr. C. It been for the prompt anion of the farmers of Cowichan cnuhl speak operate in growing as well a« in the DoTiiinion ('overuiuenl to ;lie n W. Dunne, chairman. TheU.. Messrs Chisholm, aided by Mr. Noury withone voic ”. ing. \. F. Muero. thepresi- TWO COWICHAN MEN Mr. Copeland numbered among the must not overlook the educational side S'ddicf*. and presented and received Hugh Savage. F. A. Baker. F. A. ilcnl. gave au iiUere-iing talk on the achievements of the year a member­ and fail to bring on their young men. the 14ih day of March. 1919. That Monk, F. T. Townsend. R. C, Fawcett. origin and work of the society. ship swelled from 500 to over 4.500. He closed with an appeal that petty tile Dominion Government hr request- A. C. G. Luckman. F. G. Aldersey. and Mrs. A P. Th.wpand Miss Cowic withsixty new locals in thelast three spile he dropped and that they know ibe entire fisheries of T. G. Randall. the I’rovinec of British Cohinibi.-i to liroviilecl pianoforte solos, and Mrs. At the U. F. B. C. convention months. and trust one another. Let them r Quamichan, Messrs. Carlton Stone, the Province of British Columbia by Campbell sang. Tea and cake* Victoria on Monday and Tuesday, the They had arranged that members member they wore Canadians with chairman, W. H. Elkingtdn, O. way nf leasing r.iieli fishing ground- or :e jiruvided by a eoinmittce of la­ election of officers resulted thus;— could now gel powder at a lower rale great record to maintain. It wi Day. Charles Baaett, C R. Young areas to tbe Province." ’ dies. Mr. R, A. Copeland, Lumby. presi­ than the Farmers’ Institutes. New every farmer’s duty to help the re­ Baactt, F. C. im Thurn, E. W. Carr On Friday last the Hon. Mr. Sloan dent; Mr. J. L. Pridham. Kelowna;' Westminster was to huild stock yards turned soldier settled in their midst. Hilton, E. W. Paitson, C. F. Walker, replied as follows: — FOOTBALL J. M. HuiHumphrey. Malakwa: Mr. and so facilitate thepooling and joint "Centrer Do HunKa and A. J. Marlow, secretary. "The suhjecl-malier of ihi- resolu ­ S. T. Elliott. Kelowna, vice-presidents; shipment of slock by small farmers. lham. hailed ,as the "fir Cowichan. Mrs. Moss. Mrs. Walcot, tion was discussed with the Superin ­ Duncan City Team Lose In Victoria Messrs. Walter Shipley.Salmon Arm; The west was paying three times United Farmer iff the province, Mrs. H. P. Tooker, Miss Bolster. tendent of Fisheriesat Ottawa by the —Orte Man Short E. Chappie. Armstrong: E. W. the freight rate the east paid. The showed how all the work of the di ­ Messrs. H. W. May. chairmanand sec­ Commissioner of Fisheries of British Neel. Cowichan; C. Attwood. Grand assistance of organized eastern farm- rectors had been voluntary. They had The Duncan city football team mo ­ retary. I. O. Averill, A. AverBU and Columbia during themoni'; of .\pril. Forks; Walter Jackson. Creston; W. promised in thefight for uni ­ dug into their packets all the i tored to Victoria on Saturday where W. S. Mitchell 1919. We have no information that Price. Kelowna; W. Duncan. Comox; form freight and express rates. They hid had an organizer for they engaged in a friendly game of Cobble Hill and any action hasbeen taken by theDo ­ A. T. Howe, Vernon: W, E. Smith. Citing experience in theOkanagan, months at $200 a month, but if farm- Major L. Maefarlane, Messrs. G. minion government, ’’ football with Yarrow ’s Intermediates RevelsteCe; John Perry. Nanaimo; J. heshowed thatorganized farmers had wanted success they must help Theteams were very evenly match- Bonner and Robert Cummins, theRev. Copeman, Sahtlam; and T. Marsden. bought sacks, twine, fence the Central office. Taxation* Exemption 1, hut Yarrows finished as winners J. H. T. Holman, viear. He gave some excellent pointers On Monday Mr. J. H. Kawthorn- Ellislon; directors. lower prices than before. They had by lliree goals to 2. the agency (or the Massey-Harris peo ­ t how to keep a local unionei Ihwaite's motion in favour of exemp­ The Dunean ream, however, were tion from taxation on homes and Among other interesting details be­ The Agricultural hall is gradually ple and could furnish machinery and submitted a programme of activi- a serious disadvantage during .lie homesilrs of soldiers and dependents fore the conncl of Duncan Board of beebming a community centre in more members at cost, plus a small handling second halfwbrn F.d. Slilwell had (•< of fallen soldiers up to an assessed Trade last night was a letter from the thanone sense. Theoffice of thesec­ charge. They had fixed next year's Mr. Pridham said Canada was suffer­ lay off owing to a kick on theankle valuation of $2,500 was dcfralcd by a deputy minister of fisheries, dated retary now contains theoffices of the price on tomatoes with fair profit ing frotn a tyranny of minorities and They bad. therefore, to play a man government majority. February 17th. in which he states that district agriculturist and of the Dun- thegrowers- unrest after the war, In soi -hort. Mr. Dunean. as a beneficiary under the report of Mr. Justice Eberts, com ­ Board of Trade. Thus informa ­ He described theinjustice of fixing ilicir natural resources had been The local players were:—Coal. D themeasure, should it pass, held that missioner. had still not been received, tion concerning every branch of dis- the price of bacon and not that of alienated by fraud. They should fight Carr Milt-m; backs, A Flett and F. proper for himto vole. Mr. though the department had urged him Aricl life and prospects can be ob ­ hogs and feed, and the consequent (or them back for the benefit nf the Slilwell: bali-backs. H. Bc\an, C. and led thenilc thatevery mem- "time and again" to submit it. tained in one place. serious loss to the farmer. returned soldier. Stephens: forwaids. Rutlcdgi -eal must vole. Mr. Dun ­ justice of forcing B. C. wheatgrowers F-irmcrs could gain nothing unics' Tombs. Forrest. RonsaB. Hiitcbinson can'therefore voted for theui'Hion. TheWomen's .AuxQiary of theCow ­ Mrs. H. D. Morten hasleft Duncai to lake 4J^ cents less per bushel organized as a class, but they wrr< On Thursday of la-1 week ibv mill- ichan G. W. V. .V met on Tuesday in for Seattle, wheresheis taking a short wheal than is paid at Fort William organizing to assi-t. not combining i-- ter of public works wa- to have re- CROFTON Duncan and added five new members. coiir-e in primary instruction, SI was also condemned. injure. .plieil to Mr. R, 11. I’oolVy The public sc'iiciol ba- been close.I .\ftcr next meeting every second meet­ on leave from herpost at thepri* No Brains Among Farmers? The meeting closed with the N;i‘ , lional .Anthem. Mr W. A. Willett Iqncstions concerning the well drilling here (or a week on account of infln- ing is to be held in the evening and school, where Miss M., Evans i* Applause and laughter punctuated some social feature included. stituling for her. Mr. Copeland ’s speech. "It ildiging at the piano. lai CobbK Hill THE COWTCHAW LEADER, DUNCAN. VANCOUVER I Thursday. February 26th ,192li that the present cordial relati.ns norninations in the parish, asking them I scnool with a v-aluable addition commiiiee consisting of Mrs. Hartley COBBLE HILL NEWS and true brotberhood existing between to join them in an informal way at ... heir library m the shape of six and Mrs. Cheeke. with power to ’ ’ tile branch and the parent body, may the A. O. F. hall. Cobble Hill, on ------be broken, but, as time goes on. Good Friday, at 8 p.m. AGEX'f^OFFK'E . ever be more and more firmly - ...—iterior lurnisnmgs at M. John s. The generous offer of Mr. G. E ANXUA^iEI'OKT ----- othererofofthethelarge-souledlarge-souled| AApersonalpersonalletterletterisistotobebesentsentbyby cemented. Bonner to present St. Mary's with an Would Hove It Moved From Duncan Lchievemema of Branch Board of A- NIGHTINGALE. li’inrand's...... ’hrw’thtil...... J.UUML spin ‘I’' "’' tl'urchwardens to every ttylcne light plant was accepted To Cobble HiU 1"1. ■" 'h* Anglican and kindred de- Trade For Whole Community Chairman. way. it will be heartily appre ­ Ih thanks. Cobble Hill and Shawnigan Lake Perhaps the most intcrestinK fiature ciated. F..IIo\vin|! is (he annual report of Branch. of the meeiinj! of the Cobble Hill and Here is the locally revised edition the Cobble Hill and .Shawnisan Lake Duncan Board of Trade. of Coleridge's poem; "Water, water, Shawniwn Ukc branch. Duncan January ilsi. 1920. braneb. Duncan Board of Trade, pre­ everywhere, and S2.50 for a drun Board of Trade, at the A. O. F. hall sented at the recent annual meeting drink." last week was (he adoption of a reso­ of the board in Duncan, by its retir- lution to ask the sovernmeni. throuBh WHY miEEl) •? ins chairman. Mr. Arthur .NighiinK- PARISH MEETING Opera House the board, to establish the Kovernment nvasoni Forfor Stimu.StlB aitent's office at Cobble Hill instead Uttng School Literary Sociedea Gentlemen.—In submitting my re­ Preparations For Joint '______, PI— not. tlut tU, .«k M—, Pic— .rill b, riiom on of at Duncan. port for the year. I wish lo thank the At the recent annual meeting of the Amngementa For St Mary's The claim advanced in support members for their attendance at the Friday Only that the mo-t populated part of the fiiiinthly meetings. Cnlible Hill School club, among other A parish meeting was held in the •norKanized .listrict of Cowichan i« The year 1919 has been one of busine.ss transacted hy the literary so­ Public hall. Cobble Hill, on Monday Programme will include PRISCILLA DEAN in centred at Cobble Hill. steady growth, and our branch, after ciety, Marjorie Clark was elected to afternoon of last week, the Rev. J. H. A committee of six is to he appoint ­ pa,^Mng through the distracting period fill the vacancy of president, while Mr. T, Holman, vicar, presiding. “The Exquisite Thief’ edeu tolo investigateinvesiipie tlicliie cost ofot placing' a- of the Great War. involving, as it did. W. II. Lowe was appointed auditor suitable protection round the memorial so many calls upon the time and re- There were also present Mrs. Mc­ for the ensuing year. Alao Epiaode 16 of The Lion'a Clawa" Serial recently unveiled here, They are to sources of one and all. has now firmly Pherson. Mrs. Clarke, Mrs, Hartley, submit a sebemc l>y which the branch e.tablMied itself as an imitution. per- short but interesting paper was Miss Hartley. MrS. Wacc. Mrs. Wil- “The Jungle Pool ” may undertake all or part of the work liai's the only one in its immediate dis­ read by Ronald Lowe, entitled; "What kinson, Mrs, Cheeke. Mrs. Meredith. of crcctinc this protection, .A hand­ trict, where any siiggeMion for the is the club for? What is the use or Mrs. Dunham. Mrs. Bonner. Major some vreath was laid by the branch public weal may be >urc of a sym|.a- good of it?” MacFarlane. Mr. Bonfier. and the on the memorial at the recent iinveil- ihciic hearing and. if necessary, a ing. ready response. "To answer, in a word, it is to teach churchwardens. Captain C. Wacc and self-government, self-control, mutual Alternate MeednK Places It is a matter of pride with us. and Mr, C, .A. Cheeke. Saturday, February 28th, After much discussion and hy six 1 may say, strengthens our position helpfulness and eitiienship, all of Thei nc revisedrevisea assessmentsassessmci and appor- -hich ar, qaiic a, n.c.i.ar, i„ ihcir „„ AT SIS P.M. SHARP. votes to four, it was decided that immeasurably as a corporation, that, not yet meetings of the branch be held altem- to my knowledge, no person has cvci "*Vhy*"ihpdd ”° .. . “ "" akarchwardia, tsti- ately at Cobble Hill and Shawntgan. been solicited lo become a member; .haald oar„u. dm,,.,.U.SVMC1. ««,liwiiicn ] m.i.dmated ,1,.,that ,h.the sum otof JSW3 aould h.„ This arrangement holds good for six and It IS also a matter of congratula ­ krep. .„d i„ ii. L I.. „i,.d ,hi. „„ Ideasideas as rceirdsregards noulirvpoultry andi other . . . . months and will then again be voted tion amongst ourselves that, in the .. »as decided to hold two services questions of the day. be ..... on. three years of our existence, only two month at St. Mary's for two months PARIS and archaic in regard to its dealings] Mr. S. J.Heald was nominated for members have been struck off the rolls with the equipment for life of its fu- AMERICA'S FOREMOST HYPNOTIST. the vacant scat on the council of the as delinquent, and five have resigned •ure citizens? board. two on account of leaving the district. rtc can produce more laughs in five minute, than any other Col. F. T. Oldham, chairman, an­ Our meetings have always been well Thm Fold Ain comedy show in 2>A hours. nounced the following committees, liended with an astonishing absence "The principal aim of a public COBBLE HILL , school system of education sh uid be chairman being the first named:— of tedium during the transaction of ADMISSION ; fioads and Bridges. Messrs. George business,business. Espcc;armenii^nEspecial ”mu« bci|Pf‘’V a ''rihrec-fold character,...... viz,,. to de­ • ...V (•.•••k, tfiiu y our members from Shawni- dersianding. clear thinking and coi Oeaien Sn aU Idnda of -Agriculture. Messrs. \V. H. Lowe. gan Lake who. in all wcatlivrs. have reel reasoning; tlA of uflder.siandin A .S'ightingalc. and H. P. O’Farrell. faithfully provided at least half the and appreciating the beautiful an. GENERAL MERCHANDISE. Fisheries. Messrs. M. ,\. Wyldc. E. attendance at the monthly meeting*, harmonious in nature, in art. and in D. Sheringham. and H. P. Kingslcv. winch heretofore hrve been held at immediate surroundings; and (c) a Phone 14, Cobble HOI. F.ntcrtainmcnt. Col. I. Eardlcy-Wil- Cobble Hill. realization of reciprocal duties and mot. Messrs }. A. Porter, and F. K. I am glad to say that a reciprocal obligations, especially those owed lo We deliver in bll direeiions. Gisborne. arrangement is likely to he shortly !other individuals and lo the commun- Standing committee. Messrs. F. T. arrived at whereby a proportion o'f iiy. a realization based upon a clear Elford. H. B. Wingate White, and S. meeitng- will be held at Shawni- understanding of the intellectual and F^or Sale J. Heald. '.ake. ■•itliiiral basis «p..!> which il-c doctrine \ committee on trade, commerce, Variedvanco AetivitieaAcqntiea of_. moral -: the Mr. H. C. Mann, district engineer, ■’Country Life versus City Life", was Phones 27 and 23L1 Starter. Price $721 claim il.al stumping powder for agri- chosen as the debate lo he held at wrote that he would supply the branch cultural imrposes l.c manufactured bv ‘Xt meeting. FORD late MODEL, with Siromberg Carburetter, Gai Saver. with blue prims of tile roads — he government: the aelive pan taken 1 COBBLE HILL quesled. Before leaving the district. Miss Shock Absorbers. Spare Tyre and Tube. Priee $750. in the question of school consolida ­ tion; the application for direct leU-' phone communication with Victoria;' INSTITU^ GROWS the resurrection of the Shawnigan^ K yon want one of our next ahipment of Farmers' Institute: the setting up in i Newcomen Poisoned —Shrove Tues­ business of a returned soldier as shoe- ' BANKING SERVICE day Social Event Overland 4’s maker in Cobble Hill: a request to Thislois BankoanK isIS more thantnan merely a safe the Canadian Bank of Commerce to ' Place your order new. The directors of the Cobble Hill place in which to demsit mrmev: it i« an open a daily service of their branch place in which to deposit money; it is an Women's Institute held ibeir first at Cobble Hill: inquiry as to the scope mstitntion whose purpose and policy is to Horace Everett, Agent meeting at the borne of Mrs. Cheeke ■f the government well drilling opera- assistassise inm thecne wise mrectiondirection of the financialfinant on Thursday last. Mrs .'ttuari-Mac- ions: the endeavour to have a mnior and business interests of its customers. leod was unable In attend owing to car ferry c-tabli-hed between .Mill ^ Those who make full nse of the excep ­ Bay and Saanich; the application for COWICHAN GARAGE sickne-s in her family. tional facilities provided by this Bask extend a public railway crossing at Cobble QUICK SERVICE STATION. The Institute's niembersbtp roll has Hill station; and the appointment of the range of their business possibilities. swelled to 28. an as«i»i.-,nt to (he station agent. AIR. GAS, OIL, TYRE REPAIRS. Incubators are now running full I take ihi. opportunity to thank all Comer laland Highway and Governmeot Street Duncan time, and the mu-ie of baby chicks niy enmniitices. and esi.ecially the THE CANADIAN BANK can already be heard around Regan committee on roads and l.ridgt- Bros.' ranch. whose work has been invaluable and OF COMMERCE Phone 220 Phone 220 Mr. and Mrs. I', H. Eraui and fam­ lias rcsulii-d in many improvements in ily had a very unpleasant and painful oitr roads, and to whom Mr. H. C i I :::: z experience «.n Saturday afternoon, Mann, district smginccr. was always' DUNCAN BRANCH .... when all nf them were found eady to give bis willing attention. j COBBLE HILL BRANCH ...... suffering from poison. Uc were plea-rd during the ycari The source of the evil could not be -o hear addresses on various subjects! A Dollar ’s Worth of Poultry Food satisfactorily traced. N’ciglil.onrs did from Messrs. S. H Hopkins R W what they could to relieve the suf­ Crosland. C. Wallich. and H. F. Pre- Should Make $1.40Worth of Eggs ferer- imiil the arrival of Dr, Swan from Duncan, who pronounced them G. E. BONNER & SONS out of danger. Are You Taking This Profit? <>ur nicmbrridiip. inrliiding ihnsc Mrs. .1. Dougan and .Mrs. .May re­ whom wf auk you lo elect at the an­ FOR FLOUR FEED AND GENERAL GROCERIES mained with the family all night and nual meeting of the board, has ri-en by .Sunday morning they were all on WEARELEADERS. and ■luring the year from twenty lo tliirty- ' fed a fair way to recovery. PUee your Spring Order, for HARDWARE with ua. At the A. O. F, hall on Tuesday of Wc had the pleasure of entertaining We give Service and Sadafactlon. last week. Captain M. F.llis-en enter­ the members of the hoard and their Prompt Anopriom I— Ddltm,,. tained a number of his friends, as­ wives during the summer at Shawni­ sisted by his mother. Mrs. Wingate gan Lake, where a most enjoyable GENERAL MERCHANTS, COBBLE HILL. White, who made a charming hoste-s. day wa. spent, for which we mainly Royal Standard »■ Pho™ a. The gue-is. numbering about forty, have to thank Messrs. F. T. and W- R danced to the strains of excellent mu- F.Iford. who eonducled the parly over sfc. into the wee sma' hours, when the sawmill and logging camp, and one and all voted the evening the provided a lavish lunch. Poultry Mash most enjoyable and brilliant event of I have also the greatest pleasi the season. acknowledging, on behalf of the Bazett’s Store Mr. J. Crick and family have rented branch, the genero-iiy and hospitality COWICHAN STATION. PHONE 88 L the .Autherlonie house on Fuher road of the president and council of the and arc moving in this week. I L'f hoard in extending an invitation to the Mr.s. Kelly and family spent the mc-nhers of the branch and their la- .ri— s Sr,‘h'i week-end with friends in Vancouver. ■lies lo a hall, given by the Duncan ^ dry. F^*;d^OYAL In spite of fine weather a number Board of Trade, which those who of people are laid up with bad cold- were present, look back upon as being hut no ' flu," Ob, no! one of the most perfectly arranged COPFE^Freah Ground. A really nice coffee t 65c. per 1b. Send One to Your Friends and enjoyable entertainments of the Ground whtle you wait ^ Copies of last week's issue of The year. TEA—Do Royal Standard Grain Products Agency Leader,i-eaaer. containing an account of the BLEND, at Before concluding this report, T ’°of °^''pri» 0.1,only riPtlU DUKCAN, B. C Mmmr.: W. T. " riririri.; War Memorial unveiling and illuatra- wish to express my sincere thanks to now. it UmlJyaplea- tion of the monument, wrapped and did value. our secretary: you all know how he Bmotlic.; Vm.co«T«, Vfaoni Nc« W..tmmri„, N.d.tei.. mailed to any addreaa in Canada or has devoted his time so willingly for the United Kingdom on receipt of the welfare of the branch; it would be Ask about our DeUveriea. Twice a week to fire centa each copy; to U. S. A point! rather a difficuh matter to find a sub­ BAZETT'S STORE •even cesta per copy. stitute. ARcmi,.; C09n.«.,, Urijlt, Pmirk, Clo.tnhl,, Udom. Aldm^o... Thariday, February 26th .1920. THE COWICHAN LEADER, DUNCAN, VANCOUVER ISLAND, B.C

It is worthy of note that Chemainus BASKETBALL has always been defeated in previous games with Ladysmith High school- CHEMAINUS NEWS Chemainus Juniors Score Nottble Win The line-up was—Ladysmith: Babe PHONES PHONES Over Udysmiih High School Bryant. ClilTc Jones: Oscar Wargo; C. Mitchell. Z, Matson. NIJBSING SISTER HERRING HARVEST A very enthusiaMic crowd wiinesscd Chemainus: A, Howe. E. Howe: W. 23 & 223 23 & 223 r Become Matron of a Kame of l>a<.keiball on Thursday Cook: J. Horton, L. Robinson. CraiBdarroch Hoapiul Mount Brenton Minerate nighi in the Recreation hall between -\ Howe starred for Chemainus. Ladysmith Hish school team and Che­ Bryant for the High -cliool. Boh Mc­ Miss Martha McHriile has been ap> Quite an excitement was caused Bride acted as referee. pointed matron of Craigdarroch has* among local fishermen hy shoals of mainus juniors. piial, Victoria. Miss Louise McLeod, herring appearing in the bay on Sun­ The home team were prepared for who has occupied that post ever since day. a defeat but from the start they led. the institution was opened hy the De­ .\ number of boats soon put out J. H. SMITH .Mthnuqh Ladysmith put up a good partment of Soldiers' Civil Re-estab­ and a great many herrings were fiuht, their combination and shooting lishment. as a convalescent hospital. caught. left a lot to lie desired. Hall time Use The People's Store has been appointed to Es(|uima1ilit hoshos- One lad. who was jigging for them, •core was 22 to 5. I'inal score was THEM EVERY DAY piial, which has recently been taken caught 41 and then had his line car- 47 to 8. over by the same department. ried away. .About five o’clock all the Miss McBride is one of the most herring disappeared, disiingui.shed of the gallant company. Last week the V. L. & M, Co. Potts’ of Cowichan women who served as shipped twenty-four cars of lumber to MAKES THE BEST nursing sisters during the war. I the prairies and the United Slates: the Grocety Bulletin She joined No. S General Hospital. C. N. transfer took eight cars of !um- C. A. M. C. in .August, 1915, and | her; and 180 cars of logs were brought Fresh Figs, rcgnlsr SOc per pound, specisl .. ... 24c Ib served in Salonica and in France until from Cowichan Lake. Bread the end of the war. She was decorated The French steamer Kouvelle E- AND Old Ontario Primrose Cheese, regular 45c per pound, special.....34c 1b with the Royal Red Cross and men­ eosse left on Wednesday evening for Macaroni, regular IBc a package, sale price...... 2 for 24c tioned in despatches. She came home France. The mill closed down Thurs- CAKES Pure Lard, epeclal, per pound...... 34c here and was demobilized last Sep­ day and Friday o aecount of Chinese tember. New Year. Saves labor. The Coi AT YOUR GROCERS Baking Powder. 12-oz. tin, special ...... -...... 19c Reported Copper Find OR PHONE 44. Sardines, 2 tins for ...... ISc It is reported that Mr. J. O’Rourke has been fortunate in his claim on Qusker Sweet Com. 2 for ...... 3Sc SOUTH Mount Brenton. and that he has come across a splendid seam of copper. COWICHAN Two more eases of scarlet fever have been reported, and smallpox is among the Indians on the reserve COWICHAN BAY near Westholme. Influenza is also Fish Specials prevalent. s SpecUl DUcoum on New Wharf Tendcn Soon —EnceUent On Saturday, at the eonrt house, Run ot Grilae Mr. C. H. Price, police magistrate, re­ manded the ease against Mr. .Alex ­ Nova Scotia Salt Mackerel Residents and the general public will ander Drummond. Maple Bay. until to­ Nova Scotia Salt Herrings. be glad to know that the plans for the day (Thursday), as the defendant was Pickled Sockeyc Salmon. ill with influenza. He is charged with new wharf have gone forward to O Pickled BUek Cod. being under the influence of liquor tawa. and that tenders for its co while driving a ear. This is another Smoked Red Herrings. struetion will be called for shortly. sequel to a recent motor car collision. ^"Wee MacGregor” Imperial Kippered Spring Salmon. This was learned by Mr. K. F. Dun- Mr. M. Colliard and his bride have DRAG SAW Smoked BUck Cod. can. M.L.A., from Mr. Mitchell. Do­ returned from their honeymoon. Miss Fresh Finnan Haddies. minion public works engineer. Vic­ Donald spent the week-end here with OpsraUd C Fresh Kippers. toria. The present wharf is becoming her parents. Salmon Paste. dangerous in placet. The weather was very dull daring mTharo ara foi An ezceJIent run of grilse is on this the beginning of last week. The latter nving raaturaa ambod Crown Jewel Sardines. Spaea will not panntt _____ week in the hay. One rod on Tues­ part was bright and spring-like, with U you will wrlta for our daacrJpitva and llluatr Concord Sardines. day brought in twenty, which aver­ high winds. which deacrlbaa them In daUU. wa batlava y______lotareaUd to lha point ot furthar Inquiry. That Sockeye Canned Stlmon. aged about one and a half pounds The temperature was: Max. Min. Herrings in Tomato Sauce. each. Sunday ______42 26 Lobeters. Visitors are making an early ap- WEEKmOSSOOB pearaacc In the vicinity. The pros­ Tuesday ._ SAW HAKCTAOTUEINO 00. Shrimpa. •10 Oranvllka Otraat Vaneauvar, m.C pects are bright for a large inlu this Saanich Clami. summer. Cowichan Bay residents are disap­ Geo. T. Michell, 612 Pandora Avenue* Victoria pointed that the "find'* spoken of in Sales Representative for Vancouver Island a Victoria paper has not malertalized- Quiie a number would be willing to spend a week searching if there was Fresh Vegetahles any hope of reaching it. ar CBvu FhiU^Wolley Chapter Oaiiia Many New Memhen A bridge tea was very kindly given hy Mrs. G. T. Corfield on Tuesday af- TF the Ford Motor Company of temoon of last week, at her house, to raise funds for the Sir Clive Phillipps- Wolley Chapter of the I. O. D. E. J- Canada, Limited, is able to build Our Old Country Bakery Dept. About thirty people were present Twenty-four Klnda of Delidous Pastry to select from. and fifteen new members were en­ up to the limit of its capacity, only rolled. The new colours so kindly given by Col. Moss, were borne by 27,350 Ford Cars will be built for the standardI bearer. Miss Maitland Dougall. Free Delivery A resolution, proposed by Mrs. use in Canada between January the CheeVe and seconded by Mrs. Sti Maeleod. that this Chapter of the first and July the thirty-first of this I. O. D. E. co-operate with the Navy The Store That's Pleased To Senre You League in the event of a historic^ year. Divided among the total pageant being held at the fall fair, was carried. A hearty vole of thanks was pro­ population of Canada this means posed to Mrs. Corfield for entertain­ YOU OWE IT TO YOURSELF AND ing the members and their friends- one car to every three hundred and Tbe next meeting wiU be held at Your Family Mrs. Walcot ’s house. Cowiehan Su- ten people. tioa, OB Tuesday. March 16th, at 3 p.m. TO GUARD AGAINST FARMERS* UNION It is easy to see that many people Accident and Sickness

And Onlea Growing will be unable to get their Ford A very well attended meeting Cars at all, and many will have to held on Saturday evening last of the Cowichan Station local. U. F. B. C.. wait for summer or fall delivery. HOW? when Mr. E. D. Read gave an inter­ We can insure you at a eoet of esting address on the care and raising $1 A MONTH AND UP. of poultry. Ask us about dcuils. Several recent claims have been settled || He strongly recommended poultry As Ford Dealers in this territory, promptly and most satisfactorily. Names on application. in conjunction with dairy farming. Insure with a Reliable Company and a Reliable Agent. Mr. George Bowyer spoke on onion we desire to deliver a car to every growing, and his remarks were much enjoyed. Dairying and feed for dairy M. \S/. DICKIE person in this distrift who wants Representing cows will be the subject for the next meeting. one, but we cannot get the cars un ­ Station Street, Duncan. less we send in the orders now. Spend ThoseFew Dollars in Your Home Town If you will need a car later on, Central Oarage don ’t wait till spring before order ­ Pbonet 108 and 139 H. ing. Put yourself at the top of the Stage for Cowichan Lake leaves Duncan on Mondays, Tuesdays delivery list by signing an order Thursdays and Fridays at 11.15 a.m. Cara for Hira at aU timec Batteries Recharged. Read w AdvertisenMots today, J. MARSH, PROPRIETOR. and See What is Offered Duncan Garage, Ltd., Dealers, Duncan ^THECOWnCHANJ^^ER.DUNCAN. VANCOUVBB IflT.ftND. B.C. Thursday. February 26th ,1920, greed of man antf are eonaerved for Hick, when kliss Corene Day, of that all time for the delight of New Zea­ a on Thursday bn a short-hoNkyl TEMDBBg^AHTgD €owicban Ceader fiiy, and Mr. Carl Frederickson w landers and all who may visit them. ip to \ ictoria and New Westminster. Tmdirs .re mvitci for the mprir H JO Htrt shall thr /VtU Iht rty‘plf i right Automobilitta in this province have uniictl in marriage. Mr. FreJeriek Mr. Madden, of the Madina Lumber THE COWICHAN LEADER U very popular here, and his nianji caawBwtn ABviiTiinxim initiated the plea for the preservatii Co., paid a visit ofinspection to tMawed by xnftutnrt and unbrihni by of timber along scenic highways. friends extend their heartiest-coh»rat- rood mills on Saturday, r"* ’ cowtc^m^ tADBR There are countless beauty spots— «Co.. Ll H*rt patrtal Truth htr glorums fire Mrs. Norman Lockwood returned Pehrol?r'j£:h?^i^*'*' ttpts Jraar. many here in our own district—which Mr. Grccnsmiih and Mr. Hooton from V'ancouver fUdgtd tc Keligxoa. Liberty and Law. in private hands. These may or Saturday. Joseph Story. A. D. 1779. may not he threatened by development In any event it U for the government to malre sure. A separate tourist department or WORKING SHIRTS hr the l’ro|'nrIor<. le delegation of its powers to a re­ OVERALLS THE COWICtlAV LEADER PRIXTIXC sponsible body and the linking of such WAKTED—E»eFT mideat in CevidiM Di»- AXI> ir'lLlSHlN’C CO.. LTD. TWEED TROUSERS IIL-Gli SAVAGE. Uenituit Editor a competent authority to the agent geneiat'a office, together with an or- HEAV, WORK GLOVES ganixed system of provincial publicity, ADVEKT1S1N‘G-In order 10 teeure inter- SOCKS WANTBD- sufficiently eUsric to cover every local ­ UNDERWEAR SJs?lS3sSSjL",r3ity and every phase of provincial life, are suggestions which wiU handsomely Everything for the Farmer and Working Han’t Wear repay investigation. QuaUty Goods at Fair Pricea. •jJiry "rectiireO,' ’ Apti!.c»lior. to be in mr hsndi t * thort end lepbljr imiten on one tide of the lid < 0 p.m., Soiurdir. JSih Pebruii- -JfT, >»1.. •■pet only. The longer an otKcle the thorter THE mDER Dwyer and Smithson ki chtnee of intertion. All comit BBtl bear the name ol the writer, What do I read by day and night. IMPERIAL GENT’S FURNISHING STORE, DUNCAN, B. C •arily (or iiuhlicaiioo. The puhlical ieetim ul aiticln it 1 natter emit Hy sunshine or electric light? diMrctioii ol the Kiliim. N'o ret|K the iiapcr fur the opuiioni The Leader.. hji eorTtt|«iiicleni». Whai Snakes me know that Cowieiian -Mii-t h(dd at least one noble man? k Kbn»i"i?| The Leader. •i>r t«drr rol fleeei..tlly What deals with subjects gay or grave. Car For Hire Thursday. l\I>ruary 36lli .1920. Tlie rugged earth, the yielding wave? FOB SALB The Lcatler. Call up Duncan 175. WAKING tip? What looks with sympathetic eye s„-s- On all men. whether "wet” or "dry"? Were the < I of the Dun- The Leader. VYVYAN HOODING ean Board of Trade and of the Cow- Wh.M kindly looks on woman, too. i.« 2,d C. M. E. „d C. A.-S. C. (M. T.) London (Ensl.nd) Hd. Or., ichan public bated on reasonable •And tells her what she ought to do? grwunds when a dsnund for an inde­ The Leader. •nd . oomtombl, .nr«..p,mni« HUDSON rtl b, „ „or toeil xevipirer.' 0 meet this situstion a Ftaheriea K. riiALMER. Board, writb adequate powers, was The Leader. L. A. LEVENs'/Ckr." suggested, as weU at the continu- Whom shall you follow? 1 will tell. ance for another year of the exist ­ *(lf you don't want to go to ______1 R. C. FawcciL Agent L. D. Cbetham, DUt. Paa. Agent ing restrictions, which it ia pro­ If you desire to finish well. posed to remove for the benefit ol THE LEADER the returned aoldiera. -DIOGKXES. CertlficM* of Inpnw.ae Here is the Nanaimo Herald's com­ Phone 66 M, Sidney ment:— I* This line may be deleted hy the reader or left in, according to taste. "Until Canada wakes up -D.) Layard, Swan & Gamble, Limited fact that one of her greatest and Deep Cove, North Saanich. ® fc-K-S- Kf most valuable assets is being e ploited to the utmost limit for tl Those who know Diogeiie- liy ENGINEERS AND CONTRACTORS column of hright eomincnt in the V__ sole benefit of a few canners, who Marine Railway. Machine Shop. couver Daily Province, may he inter­ have neither financial nor any other ested to learn that for many years he Launches and Scows Built and Overhauled. • interest in this Dominion, until the Uinisttr of the Crown who is re­ been a diligent reader of the "little Engines and Motor Cars Repaired and Overhauled. sponsible to our people for the roimtry weekly" to which he here he- Contractors for House Lighting and Water Power comes "trumpet Mower.” Mfeguarding of their interests in this matter, ceases to listen to the artist of high standing and a Launches for Hire or Charter. oakiT ..f rhymes of f.ir more merit FOR .S.M.E—1‘raetlealir new De l.anti emim seductive and specious arguments jetiarutor. So. 5. To be »een at Cowichan advanced by paid hireUng^ of the'”"*" .I^‘‘ C««iel,an would es- Ih the Matter ot Iba Eaiate el MerchaitU haHwarc deiwrtment. Donenn. American cannery interests '‘'"’"r'"' a T pays instead due regard to the! ' dogw.mJs warnings uttered by responsible ; f"‘‘**>00^1 inspire . NMice U herehr «i«H that all iwraofi, h-iv. -tCRK.tr.ti FOR SAI.E-From one to ton Canadians who have made a life F''" Car Specialists study of the subject and have in-1 'J’®'’ M^nwhilc. Vour ear is a nreessiiy and must be kept in the best of condition. vested their all on the strength of IT this lay many thank—Editor. U e invite you to get our expert opinion on its overhauling or repair. the knowledge they have gained, •\ Good Job at a Reasonable Price Guaranteed. the fisheries of British ColumbU will continue to remain as they are C'OWK'HAX L.\KE SpeciaUats in Electric Light, Self Starters and Gas Engines. today, to e'! intents a political foot- Clad To Hsve Their Own 1 SSTS Trout Eggs Jaynes & Parker ■tun. flKme Tf the business men of Vancou ­ ver succeed in their...... efforts i« Cfeatly apprccialr-l by all the Opposite Opera House awaken Otiavra realisation ofll ’'''‘PL' 'ii’ Cowidian Lake and vicinity Duncan P, O. the importance to the whole Do­ .1 la-i ihvy have a diK-l--r in ilii-ir IlatH at Vieinria. IlritM1 Columbia, thii minion. of the B. C. fishing indus> uiiil>l. < >nc and all wi-li |.i take thU try, if they are successful in ooen- '■ppi.rtunily of extending . ing the eyes of the Minister S«an n very hearty welcome .l<.Mhe'’»ick. Cobble ilill. I>. C. hypocrites whose sole aim is to •.iseful work amongst the wounded, he- Protect Your Skin. ^ Aw O. F. TO Ri;XT-For wuen montha Irom Match l.t feathef their own nests without the was at Staples hospital, l-rance. dur- use COURT ALPHA. NO. 9206 neat, fully runii.hci houte of lour roonii. ailualetl AK milrWrom DunSin. Rent tii very least regard to the future of mg the great cpiilemic of Spanish in­ Meets the first and third Thursdays l>er month. Am.ly yiutter & Duncao. the fisheries, they will have accom ­ fluenza, m every month in the K. of P. Lodge plished something which will en­ Dr. Swan has visited all the camps title them to the hearty thanks of > the lake and attended one or two Rexall Disappearing Cream the whole cf this Promnee at any minor cases. He reports the camps in For Ontdoon — 50c. Jar. rate. We wish them well in their healthy condition. Dr. .<5wan has an office at the Em­ and pire loading ramp. PUBUC WOnCB ItHdc ^AtWn^ Camjey-Daeia, OUR BEAUTY SPOTS The Cowichan liaichrry staff Sabicflbelof now engaged procuring their annual Rexall Cold Cream In conserving and taming to na­ cations from outside poinn have al- THE LEADER wYl^ Laura ^yan^tanll'ey-SSia? tional advantage the many natural supply of trout eggs. Several appli- Toot Hoim Paper. rcady been made for fry. wondera and scenic beauties she pos­ A Good Tonic after "PIu" is sesses, our sister Dominion of New The Cotvichan Lake Entertainment PEPTONIZED IRON with MALT AND COD LIVER EXTRACT society have given a good lead in $1.00 Bottle. Zealand has much to teach us. diplomacy lA- postponing their dance The government maintains a sep- until some near futtirc date. Whilst a PHONES 99 and US arate tourist department, with a head infiuenaa is around they believe that responsible to it. It operates the rail­ p.cvention is better than cure. Their lead should he followed. ways. but apart from this debatable R.B. ANDERSON & SON phase of nationslisation, it builds and COTTONWOOD NOTES maintains hotels and chalets for the convenience of touristt. Mr, and Mrs. McDevitt. of Victoria, Plumbing & Tinsmithing Dbjcctleni i It enacts ordinances by which the and Mrs. Crawford, of Philadelphia, White, The Druggist sSs';... were visitors at Cottonwood on Thurs­ beauty spots of both islands are put day. THE REXALL STORE Ox7«Acetylene It publi. beyond any posslbUity of diafigwe- A wedding of interest was quietly Phone 19 Residence Phone 216 ‘iT'Sm. . Fobroaty ina. or destruction by the Iftid or solemnized at Nanaimo last Monday Welding & Brazing , S. J. B. BEMHANT. w. PubHe UlflWo, cSSSiwi. : Thursday, February 26tli .1920. THE COWICHAN LEADgE. DUMCAM. TAtJCOUVEB ISLAND. B.C. Mr. George Martin, of Rutland. R. C.. is paying a visit to his daughter, Modern Mrs. George Kcnneti, Duncan. Mrs. Stewart Moore left Duncan Cowichan Creamery Monday with her son to join her hus­ Bungalow band, who is now resident in Van- WHY BE THE BOARD OP DIRECTORS CALL FOR TENDERS FOR Mr. C. H. Castle. Duncan, is another THE EXTENSION OF FEED WAREHOUSE. FOR SALB-Uoder. Bungi recipient of the 1914-1915 star. overseas with the 2nd C. M. R. contistiDg of large silting room, with FOR PARTICULARS APPLY TO He also served in the South African MISERABLE? bnilt-in sideboard, inglenook and open W. PATERSON. MANAGER. fireplace, two large bedrooms, with You can enjoy every day and evening with a Good Book or Mngi|vtn* It has been settled that the B. C. eloihes closets, baihroom. icitehen and Jersey Breeders’ association will hold See our Huge and Excellent Selection. pantry, laundry and woodshed, large a summer convention in Dnnean early Mrs. Christmas and her daughter. From eight to ten degrees of frost basement, with furnace, all rooms be­ in June next. Arrangements are in Mrs. Wade, have returned to their has been recorded in Duncan during Or put en "Edison’* in your home. ing heated, electric light througboui the hands of Mr. W. A. Willett. Dun- home in Duncan. recent nights. You could not dealre better music. It it well situated in about three- s. A. H. Grant, Calgary, Mr. A. E. Barron, North Vancouver, CAMERAS. FISHING TACKLE. GAMES AND AMUSEMENTS quarters of an acre of ground, with li is reported that Indians are net­ fing a few days with Mrs. Cur.-ie Grand Master of the I. O, O. F. in for young and olA lawn and ornamental trees and flower ting large quantities of trout from the C. White. Duncan. B. C.. paid an official visit to Duncan stream which parallels the Island lodge, No. 17, on Wednesday evening garden- Family orchard and veget­ At the B. C. Stock Breeders' asso ­ Come in and we wiU abow you how to be merry. Highway just west of Duncan. Net­ of last week. able garden all in good state of culti­ ciation meeting in Vietpria on Mon­ ting is also reported at the mouth of vation. Situated seven minutes' walk day. Mr. F. J. Bishop. Cowichan Sta­ Aldermen Todd and Sangster. Vic­ the Cowichan River. tion. was chosen one of the three Ui- from Duncan post office. Further par­ toria. have asked the Hon. Dr. S. F. M. P. Prevost, Stationer At last week’s meeting of the Dun-,««'’« Vancouver Island, Tolmie to use his influence to have ticulars on application. city police commissioners it was re- Mr. and Mrs. Noble Ellsworth, who the C. N. R. line continued to the commended that the council engage have been wintering in California, arc Nitinat and to Port .Alberni. another employee whose chief duties | s.^ying with their relatives. Mr. and The golf links at Koksilah aitracied would be those of constable. The Mrs. William Dodds Dr-—I. before- many iilayers last week-end. There council decided to do this. MITER & DUNCAN proceeding to their home in Aylmer. ■ fourteen competitors for Notaries Public, Mr. F. C. Holmes. Duncan, says lie Onl.-irio. men's numthly medal. .Mr. C. C. Ward and Mr. C. H. Dickie tied with 87. got eggs weighing respectively six Mr. C. J. Cr«kett. Duncan who Land. Insurance and and seven ounces from White Leg­ was one of the original 16th Bn., and The second of the whist and 500 “The Lighter Dey” horn pullets recently. These were Financial Agents. who was wounded in France, is stay ­ competitions which the Ivy Rcbckah not brought for the usual examination High Dvi-n Range is the ultimate Range ing in London, England, where he is lodge is conducting, took place on by our competent (if hungry) staff. Beautiful to look at- — Perfect in opirati..:i driving a motor in the Metropolitan Tuesday evening at the Odd Fellows' Mr. and Mrs. H. Collings. who were police service. hall. Duncan, and proved an cnjoyabH in charge of Mr. S, D. Cordon White’s [ Th^ j wade We are al-o Agents for poult^ ™,h d.rmj h„ ...... " pl.„ „ K.n.loop. on Snnd,,. When You Go To BUCK’S NOVELTY HIGH OVEN RANGE p.op,r„-, P.P. th, Ishnd Aiinomicements ENTERPRISE STOVES AND RANGES D«n,.n ,nd I,.., uk.p pp ,h..r „ Fcbn„o- »th. Vpp. FAWCETT'S RANGES Victoria dence there. and want comfort, cordiality and t Del.iy in the arrival of the south- ?ce our stock and get .ear prices before buying a Range. Jinrici abs •< service, there is no place like the bound train at Duncan on Saturday Th.. sudden death in Victoria o,. A our .ilil stove taken in pan payment. last was caused by a freight car leav- pu„,,ay night of Mr. W. H. P. Sweeney. sro and ai" abieh aUl r T I*" pneumonia following influenza, t^he Alherni branch at 12.32 p.m. tn- , ,hoek to his fellow print- r-iM.lf mil Wat Mrmmi; Dominion Hotel Irninri------• •• • der the direction of Conductor Birdl^, a„d to a wide circle of friends in •ilitalnr. the track was soon cleared, hut fifty Cowichan. He was in Duncan only R. A. THORPE minutes v two weeks ago. .As a Roiarinn and yloKiarar-h It THE HOME FURNISHERS. The location is quiet, yet central : Dr. S. Hadwen. D.V.Sc.. F.E.S,, vice-president of the V. 1. D, A., he and conveniem to the shopping and work for his city and for theatrical disirictr chief animal pathologist. Ottawa, has has added to his services to agricul-{«>"*y ^6' Plenty of rooms, lots with bath, and all with every modern con­ tore in the bullclin he has written oni”"*' ® venience. Warble Flies. It has just heed issued You will enjoy eating in our beau­ by the Dominion department of agri- tiful new dining room, where the culture. Dr, Hadwen it a brother of THE SONG OF THE PAGAN service is good and excellent meals Mr. G. H. Hadwen. giiamichan Lakc. supplied at, very reasonable I svill go out into the night. His Majesty Dr. .Arthur G. Price o Naked as I was made. ered bis resignation STEPHEN JONES And roll on the grass, where the wild health officer of Victoria. This is in folk pass. Free Motor But. Proprietor, protest against the refusal of. the pro­ And who shall make me afraid> The Baby vincial board of health to grant him the powers he desires, to cope* with I will go out into the night. START THE KIDDY RIGHT the influenza epidemic. The city coun- And plunge in tome deep dart(,ponl. For I hear the call of a waterfall BY USING “THE PERFECT BABY TALCUM POWDER“ j eil declined to accept his resignation Ur. A. lUirchm i« prrparrd In give ln*otl< land asked Dr. Price to reconsider it. Crystalline, clear and cool.- ' in diaWini tail ramilns. hoib a.Utncrtl tail clmcniarr, landwape, fisnrr and Saver, For ANODYNE _ ANTISEPTIC EXTENSIVE UST lemi*. nr. I'konr 170. or P. O. Roi Messrs. Coulter Brn«. have taken I will go out into the night. Beii.lraee. Rufai Vina llrighi,. Daneaa COOLING AND ASTRINGENT the old sheet metal works opposite Out where the uid gods are. Cc)iaii ni..,.Ui. I. II. II. i:.. ..ill 1,oI.1 a of the world we concert ami lea. sale o( Iwoks Sovere. etc.. > of Residential and the post office on Kenneth street. f""’" on I'ri.lsr. Msirli i:Ui. Irani ].}0 to 6 |.,ni.. I BE AS PARTICULAR ABOUT THE CHII D’S SKIN AS YOU know: Duncan. Mr. A. H, Coulter has been tl Si. John’- hall, rbmesn. | ARB REGARDING ITS FOOD. identified with the Drico light people Under the flaming * The anmial neticral mretin* of the Snulh Agricultural Properties Cnoieheai) Ij.a Tennis Huh .-01 hr hri.l at for some time. Mr. H. S. Coulter | „iil go out into the night 2 e n. on Thnri.Uiy. lllh March, at the cnet-. sersed overseas with the C.madian En- Someone is calling for me! ti«ht lunch, v.oi.. cMcIicf-s lea au.l cakes i For Sale esn l»- olns,uc.l Im.n II i.inni to J i-.m.. al ' gineers (1st Army troops). Both are ] kno*. voice' I have made thy Ur*. Clriul^ei'e. Station Sired. Ilunraii. | married and are recently from Van-1 choice. Somtnos Part Son* Clas* trill meet Ihi- The Island Drug Co. (Thorultyl evctiic*. « p.m.. in the «chm,ltoom. . Yet you ’sane’ folk pity me! Ecerj-onc i. inrited. HOUSE PHONE 49. Iliiuraa lisrhanc-. I'hmr JIS. Finest l.u-al It wilt be noted that Mr. .Arthur [ will g.> out into the night. *c«rlalile tec.lt. lasj.lwrfr canes. Or.le-. l.ikiii I C. WALLICH Lockwood, Cowiclian Ukc. has becnj To the r.-irt'i. the sea. and the sky! for hand kniiiin*. j , NOTARY PUBLIC appointed organizing officer for the „,j,y keep to your bed, I follow legion oi Frnmiersmen in this dis-’ instead; Real Eaute Office - Cowichan trici. A Uunrah and Cowichan troop ! Nature, whose child am I. was organized aboni 1915 and many ; POWEL & MACMILLAN TELEPHONE 16B R. of its members served overseas. All ' r , «• YOUNGHUSBANn. Pliiiri-li fienices. Fromtersmen are eligible for membe.-- n"nran- »• C-. I'ebruary 18th. 1920. —THE BETTER VALUE STORE-

Quamichan-Lake School club rooms in Victoria. —llnl, Corr Major I.. C. Rattray wa.i in Duncan He^quarters for Men's Work Clothes Boys prepared for Royal Naval last week visiting -Mr. W. M. Gal­ JOB PRINm and Royal Military CoUegea and braith. who has hern very unwell of WE PRINT other preliminary examinatiooo. late. Mrs. Rattray came down to Vic­ Men's Work Shin*, iti.idv r,f giK.i] r|ii;iliiy i.'.W: .l-t!'. toria from .Alberta with her husband. Many high places taken by pupils. LETTF.RHF..ADS Mrs. G. H. .\itwood is leaving Dun­ Mvn> Wyi\ Shirts.' r:::; , , HI. -.-.i;!, k, •... Ii.“ For particulars apply to Mr. P. T. BILLHEADS Men's Work Shirts, imi.le ,.i :U„ .Nf,.r,l. can to roidc with them. Her hus­ l.entri Fcrtiec. Skrinshire, R M. D. 1. Dimean. ENVELOPES I able, al ...... , Si H5 band died of wounds while se'rving ,Mvn'- Work Shirts. maHv ..f blavk and >\!iiu- tT p.,i . v;,.r : hia Telephone 94 X. with the 3rd Canadian Pioneers PAMPHLETS gt. Jahn BapliM. Suaeta voiiiforiablc, at -...... 51.65 France in 1917. She was recently em­ CATALOGUES UNDERWEAR VALUES THAT COMMAND ATTENTION Easter Term began January Sth. ployed at Mr. H. F. Prevost ’s store. CONSTITUTION AND BYLAWS Men's T«s>-I'icev Uii.Urwtai’, IVnmnn'.s iimI.l. li.-l-i udul.i. a: Gibbins road appears to be suffer­ CIRCULAR LETTERS Men's Tw-i-l'ieve

day there* was a chimney fire at ICi a.m.—Sunilar SchonI rSt, «aiy'.). For the spring flowers that will home of the Rev, F. C. Christmas in VISITING CARDS soon be here, we have some dainty Duncan. GREETING CARDS Prcadicr. Rcc. T. XI. Ijughr*. St. XIatthia*. Vases in engraved glass. BUSINESS CARDS POWEL & MACMILLAN WINDOW CARDS BIRTHS tt. Andrew's f WEDDING STATIONERY CwUey—To Mr. and Mrs, W. J. PROGRAMMES Casticy. Duncan, on Thursday. Feb­ wSiK3.'5:'!-;2-.'is, a™. 0. R, HAHIE RIBBON BADGES. ETC 21-2 Acres ruary 19ih. 1920. a daughter. .At Dun- UinUlcr: Rc«. A. P. Maa Local Agent hotpital. COLOUR PRINTING x Specialty. Sinair Hethodist Charcb Si aiiig Madiine C.v Duncan Leave •Tilers fijr Palmer—To Mr. and Mrs. W. E. do to Church .m.l I.i(c Service Son.Uy. No JobToo Small and Situated near Cowichan River, Repair-., Pans, riv . David Switzer Palmer. Glenora. on Thursday, Feb- with Mr. llaliir. lary 19th. 1920, a daughter. At Dun- None Too Large Price only $3,000. >n hospital. 2 p.m.—S. S. J p.m.—lecTlw.'soiBenas. A. D. KNIGHT. VICTORIA. Rev. J. R. Rutler, Supt. For further particulars, apply t< JEWELER visit- Duiu-r.n Norerow-To Mf. i Mrs. H. about 20th oi each inutilh. Celviry Baptist Church. Chcmolnus Nofcross. Somenos. Thursday. COWICHAN LEADER II i-ra.—Uornine Service. H. W. DICKIE Opp. Bank of Montreal February 19th, 1920. a i At Dun- 2 pm.—Sunday Schrnd. 7J0 P m.-E.cnin» Service. can hospital. Duncan, V.I., B.C. Rev. e. U, Cook. Pastor. Phone 10 R. THE COWICHAN LEADER. DUNCAN. VANCOUVER ISLAND. B.C. Thnrad*]'. February 26ih ,1920.

FARM TOPICS scrub sire is being undertaken through­ •'How many farmers are there here business of the skin of the tuber. results proper selection most be made vitality seed, ready to start and make out the province and legislation pro ­ in this room who. for instance, pick "Too often do I hear growers com­ as to lype. shape, size and purity, and that good vigorous growth which you their best seed at digging time 'or hibiting the use of grade sires will plain. of their soil “not being good"; il must be stored in a proper manner can nevei get from the lll-cared. Why Use Scrub Sires When Pure their next year's crop? Here is where many fall down. braised, soft seed, which often has probably be introduced. "their seed wants changing"; "bad Breds Are Available? •'Selcciimf on the open field gives season": when in reality the fault is “If you would only look on a seed sprouted much too early and in con ­ The following table of data secured you a lictier opportunity to examine their own. through not giving the as a living thing, which requires the sequence loses much of its vitality. from a survey of 300 farm- in the By W. M. Fleming. best of storage in an even cool tem­ "Proper care being taken of your your seed than in a dark root house: aiiention so valuable a food deserves. County of Oxford. Ontario, show very seed, and with adequate preparation of District Kvprcscniativo perature. with proper ventilation, free beside^. it means handling your seed How To Do It clearly the benetits that follow the your soil, and good, clean cultivation, hut once and easily, thus saving the from all dangers of heating and free .-\ viuornus raiiipaign against the of pure breds. "Always recollect, to get the best there is no plant that will answer yonr from all dangers of frost, your seed efforts more or repay you belter. then at the lime you require it would "I might say it is a question of Feed I'rofii i EG(i-LAYING C0NTEST-4TH MONTH emerge a strong, healthy and full of •As you sow, so you shall reap.'"

S-iiih Intrrnaiional K*e-I.»rirR Conint, hrlil luvlrr »ii«|ilers of rogltry Divieio nf tgrioilnire^ ai Kiiir>n Crr>ui.d.. Viaorla. tl. C-. bom Octob Oraile Sire ...... $ 961 YOUR REQUIREMENTS IN I’lire Itr.-d Sire, 5 years or Ic.s- SI.248 Fourth Month*! Report enilinr February Sih. I'lire Itrecl Sire. 5-tlt years ...... SI.473 CLASS I.—LIGHT WEIGHT VARIETIES. Sis Birdi to Name an.) Addrret llreed 1‘urc Ured Sire, over 111 year. S1.7I0 S86 Month*! Total Electrical, Plumbing and Sheet Metal Work :Si: j!&: ’1; 'is GIVEN EXPERT AND PROMPT ATTENTION. 'I'lie Sr 1 eoliiimi sli,.\\- jbe length Sievens.>n. f eradication. Will^Let has been discovered. Uproot and bom Three methods were suggested, all all infested plants. Doubtful < more or less alike, and following very should be sent to the Department of closely the advice given hy Professor .Agriculture. EntertainY)u “In^urtlome? “AS A^SOW” at the New York show, also the de­ partment of agriculture won a hand­ some trophy in open competition in Pbin Talk On Seed Potttoea By the States. I venture to say that it Chemainus Ofower would be more difficult today to make a selection of seed for such a competi­ Every one who grows potatoes tion as would ensure success- should be interested in tlie remarks Too Pew Seed Growers of Mr. P. W. Ankctcll Jones. Che­ ■There arc loo few growers of se­ mainus. at the rercnl provincial seed lected seed. I go in for this work in fair, Kamloops, where he judged. small way. and only wish 1 had Of the poiain exhibits there he said That it whathappens whenan Amberola comes into your home. Thewizardry of larger area to work on. and 1 ci ••-A lo-al lack of knowledge of how assure you seed production is remun­ Edison —the Master Product of his Master Mind —furnishes you with years and to seleci ard exhibit seed is apparent; erative if properly followed. in fact, many entries are ni years of entertainment —all the best music of all the world— reproduced in a “Von here are making a name for he shown, and if these are considered yourselves on your improvemen superior way that none but Edison could accomplish. samples of exhibition seed, cattle, which undoubtedly will pay you only wonder what the sack of market- in the future. Yon could only have aible ones must he like. improved your stock by proper selec­ "In Kamloops 1 have been asked by tion. thought and care. Why not so EDISON’S NEW DI/IMOND many for information as to where the potato? * sood. true seed can be found, and Tcgrct to .say it i.s difficult to get. for Iberc arc by far too few growers of pure see»! in the province. TEMPLErrohTs “There arc many. I fear, who pay ------: CAPSUIES little or no atleniion to the improve ­ ilMBEROLA ment of so valuable a food crop Araons the Urge nombet of self, your family, your friends. Na the potato undoubtedly is. Perhaps I can say its value comes only second phono^pKs and "talking ma- metdUe sound or shrillness—com­ to that of wheat. chinet'* on the market, the geniu* FREE mon phonograph faults—nothing “Slock owners and dairy farmers ______cd Edison makes the Amberola but pure melody in every note have their interests in the growing of Sole agent (or Danean. Carrie C.White, tlrngtiit stand out as the one perfect instru* from your Amberola. feed, and potatoes, perhaps, are a ment for yourhome. TRIAL ondary consideration to them. There No needles to change, with con­ are many Instances of ground being Thousands of families in stant bother and expense. The rented to Chinamen who are not inter­ Canada have purchased phone- In Your Home genuine Diamo/id Pobd Reproducer ested in the growing of seed, but by graphs hastily, without careful W«wiO pUcs n AmbmU h of the AmberoU is permanaiL taking two and three, and sometimes SIGNS comparison —and as a result they you. boa. for a JPan ’ THal four, crops off the same ground, And the wonderful Amherel OP EVERY DESCRIPTION are repenting their choice at wklcb wJl pet put r»> only removing all food from the soil, tbe elightert ebUietieo er es- Records exe practically unhrealtahle leisure. hut impoverishing the land, leaving it pwue. Ceae beve, mUcI ep and eOerlaaUng. You can handle in a condition which means three Painting Vou can safely trust the phono ­ AmbeveU end e puabev ef rec- them quickly, carelessly — yes, four years of hard work to get it back erdi apd we’ll aead Ibea le graph that has been perfected by drop them—without fear. (You to a proper state of fertility. AND year beiSe. Al the eod ef 3 the greatest inventor of the age. day., if yen de aot want the know how easily other phonograph Infiuencc of High Prices Aaberela. w.’U cal] apd lake Choose the Amberola, and you records are broken.) Andon these Again, with the temptation of high Paper Hanging itewey. If yonde want II. we'll prices before us. how many have al­ will never regret your selection. anwc* *w»» to Amherol Records you have all the WALLPAPER AND GLASS ready sold out. and doubtless in many The longer you possess an Ambe­ world's best music-the greatest cases have only retained the small rola. the more you will appreciate singers, the latest songs and stock feed to use as seed? I regret its marked superiority over ordi­ dances—to select from. say I know of several insianees of tl W. Dobson nary phonographs "talking ^$62:52 & up^ being done. We will gladly demonstrate the machines.’* “Unqnestionably this means that . uperiorityof the Amberola to you small seeds, in many cases diseased, Its marvelous, pure fane will ai any time. Come in today, to- will be sown whole, and not examined afford perpetual delight to your- morrovf —bring the family along. for stem evil, brown streak, etc., with the very certain result of many blanks NOTICE in this year's crop from wilt. Add to these instances those who never make LEGION OP FRONTIERSMAN any attempt at that careful selection As most of the members have H. F. PREVOST, DUNCAN, B.C. which is necessary, and you. too, will now returned from the "Front," all probably realize the seed situation of Frontiersmen and ex-members are today. requested to communicate with the undersigned, or Major F. V. Long- Why is it that where we have so staff, Suff Officer for Organization mneb land suitable for the growing of in B. C, Ropm^02^Belmont BuUd- this crop, as undoubtedly we have, and ' a more than favourable climate, crops ARTHUR LOCKWOOD. seem to be below the average? Organising Officer. "It U not long ago that a grower Lake Cowichan. B. C Ifom the Delta competed sncccssfnlly VhttMdrny. February 26lh .1920. THE COWICHAN LEADER. DUNCAN. VANCOUVER ISLAND. B.C. Provincial governm ’t share Mrs. George R. lilliott. Mr. Frc.i SCHOO^COSTS of cost of transportation Elliott, and the Mi«ses Gladys and of pupils (50% of $5,244) 2.622.00 Phyllis Elliott with Miss L. McQuadv. What Do You Say When You MUSIC Detail! of ContoUdated Board** Eati* Provincial governm’t special motored from Victoria on Monday mate* For Curreot Year Sami Dunes. The Vamp. allowance on account of and will remain at the bay for some .Mways Building Castles, etc. pupils attending the High days. Answer The Telephone ? Kimkrgartin Mu.sic. The Contolidated School board has School from outside the Preparation for the summer trips iliii'l- in Easy Keys. prepared iis estimates for the coming Consolidated area ...... 400.00 has been made l>y Mr. and Mrs. G. H. ,\ Go'id Selection. year and has submitted them to the If you work in a store or an office, your ainhilion is Ih wm- Contribution from Genoa Page. They are the happy possessor- \ and Mandolin Strings. two councils concerned. Duncan city scrvicc. What do yon answer when the telephone rings? Hello? Bay Lumber Company o .. of a fine new Ford sedan car. council has adopted the estimates and Or do you announce the name of your firm or :lie cUiiarinniii? account of teacher's salary 77.50 Mr. George R. Elliott has also in­ North Cowichan council has referred Sale of material to boys vested in a new car for himself and "Hello” signifies only that someone is talking. It ciitaiK interroga- them to the finance committee for L. A. Helen taking manual training for the company. They arc the tion and results in loss of time. In many eases it cause- aiin.iy.iiue consideration. latest model •five-passenger Dodge- The explanatory letter of Mr. J. course ..... —...... Contribution from govern- Mrs. Harry Smith has gone to Vic­ Greig. secretary of the board, sub- Why n t he efficient and courteous? lent towards the cost of toria for a few days. mined with the figures to the eouncMs, manual training equip­ Services were held last Thursday contains the following facts:— evening at the boarding house by the The gross expenses amount to the ment for Chemaintis ...... Contribution from govern­ Rev. E. M. Cook. Chemainus. They sum of $31,192.77. The estimated re­ British Columhia Telephone Company ment towards expenses on re appreciated. ceipts from government >pnd other Those who have the fisherman's in­ . s urces is $12,957.00.leaving a balance account of school grounds catches of $19,140.77, which U required to be loa bays. Grilse collected as a school tax from the tax ­ GREEN & CLAGUE Total estimated receipts $12,057.00 and spring salmon : c running pretty payers in the Consolidated school dis­ trict. The proportion required to be raised Final estimate— A Good Buy by each municipality, based on the at­ WBSTHOLMB acres under cultivation. 25 assorted fruit tr tendance at the schools on January Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Giblis have sold gh property, house of six rooms, bam a< Ullice : 31st last, is as follow*: — their property adjoining Col. Matth­ ad. poultry house* for 350 bird*, incubator WliUtuino Itiucit DaussB, B. C. Balance required . etc. Situate about four mile* from D City of Duncan— ews' property to Mr. Matthews, and 195/446 of $19,140.77 - $ 8.36a72 re going to reside in Duncan. North Cowichan — 251/446 of $19,140.77 = $10,772.05 GENC^BAY Mrs. Devitt is still in Victoria with daughter Genevieve. Pemberton & Son R. C. Mainguy Hill BooBdng Along Agmin—Survey Total _.—$19.140.77 t. Joseph'shi PEMBERTON BUILDING. of Road Completed Chadren Total 44$ ing from the after effects of influenza. FORT STREET. VICTORIA. B. C B.C. Land Surveyor The following are the numbers of The mill has got into full swing Capt. J. Douglas Groves is clear­ children attending the different schools ing a site for his home between Tyee Miiung, Timber, Railroad and again after being closed for ovcr-haul- from each municipality: — and Westholrae. It commands a splen­ Land Surveying City North Out- ing. and lumber is piling up at the did view. Field Notes and Plan* of all School of Cow- side whan,-cs wailing the arrival of ships. As Time Goes By Mineral Claim Surveys on Mount Sicker and Mount Brenton. Duncan ichan During the past week C. P. R. and C. N. R. barges carried 400.000 feet s; ... n>Mm- ” 1‘nsial .Address Central School .. 131 — Cbi-mainus. Wcstholme, B. C for U. S. and prairie points. Demand Mi \Vc ran help y.ui ...... York Road School Chemainus School continues very great all over COAL! Crofton School _ country. it DOUGLAS JAUB8 The Best on the Island 1 of the bcllcr kind. Genoa Bay School The government surveyors have Thanking our patrons for ii.n-l ARCHITECT completed their field work on the pro­ lavours, wc rci|uv-t y.uir cmh- Total 195 251 9 Office—Whittome Building. posed road to Duncan, and arc m Duncan Coal Depot timied custom. Tbot. Pitt. Proprietor. Phone 57 F. Duncan, V. L The Provincial government alk compiling their notes in readiness a special grant of $50 per annum u.. report. C. OGDEN On Friday evening last a very pic; Office: Jaynes Block licitor to Total ...... - $ 4.145.00 all get the a BAR & BUFFET The Canadian Bank of Commerce. The City of Duncan. Graded Central School — Shiloh EsdniateB fundahed. First Claa* Wine* and Beer*, Cigar*. Cigarette*. Tobaccos. Sahries------» ?.S80.00 •^OgfSKCOUGHS Maintenance ------1.570.00 O. G. BROWN ViTUI be gbd to meet old and new friends. HIGH CLASS PICTURE FRAMING gnonlie* ______- 300.00 in all Btylea. Contraetor and Builder, MARSDBN & GRIFFIN (Ute of 29tb Batt), Repairs ______200.00 DUNCAN. B. C Proprietors. ^ F. A. MONK PiMM 72 P. O. Bos 33 Total-.- ...... $9.6501D I'bolographcr and Picture Framer Duncan. B. C. Primary School. Dnncan— Dr. A. W. Lehman Salary (one teacher) $ 900.00 Maintenance______UO.OO Viteriniry Surpon T. H. McNICHOL 40.00 Supplies and Repairs - A. LEFEVER Cleaning and Presaing Otadnta of Ontario Veterinary Returned Soldier Suita Made to Order. Total ------$ 1.050.00 CoQece. Q. T. MICHELL All Kinds of Tanoriog. PAINTER AND DECORATOR Chemainni— FRONT STREET, DUNCAN Salarirt $ 2.024.00 Office: Station St P. O. Box 303 Glaxlng 270.00 Reridenea Phone 66 U. All Kinds of Repair Work. M FUinERS’ scrriT bouse 100.00 Supplies and Repair* ------DUNCAN. B. C. Now Open For First Class Work Guaranteed. FnU Line of Farm FINE SHOE RSPAIRINa Aermotor Engine*. Myers’ Pnmpa, Cider Pretset, Etc.. Etc Crofton — Estimates Free. DAVID TAIT. . $ 76800 610412 Pandora Avenue. VICTORIA, a C. Opposite Market Neat to Xirkham’a. 100.00 P. O. Duncan. Phone 165 Y Supplies and Repair* —-— 50.00 J. L. HIRD, Tntal . $ 91800 Plumbing and Heating Genoa Bay — Salaries - . $ 76800 P. O. Bos 255 Maintenance 75.00 Supplies and Repair* ------. - 25 .00

TamI t 868.00 DUNCAN’S CASH GROCERY Manual Training— C.lorv . S 1.200.00 Estimates Furnished. M.!— ...... IIS-QO Jes Twin Cylinder Engine. JAMES DUNCAN, PROPRIETOR New Heavy Rear Wheel with Supplie* and Repair* 505.00 Motor Cycle Tire and New Coaster Brake. 1 1,820.00 PITS ANY BICYCLE. 100 Miles to a gallon of gasoline. SHINGLES-LUMBER Domestic Science— \lso Cluaper Grade (or Hen House* - 8 600.00 Price $150 for attachment and Fencing. PIMliy & RItclile, Ud. TEAMING Supplies and Repair* ------50.00 611 VIEW ST.. VICTORIA, B.C. A Full House of Choice, Fancy B. CHURCHILL Stables— Telephone 185 Total - $ 800.00 Frnni .^(reel. near McKinnon's Ranrh Transportation of pupils _ $ 5.244.00 School Nurse— The house that chime* with quaBty Groceries—^the fresh kind Duncan ______$ 300.00 Auto Express Chemainus______— 150.00 All Kinds of Express Work. Supplies and Transport ’ll 100.00 Furniture Removing, Light HanUng C H. ARMOUR Total ______$ 550.00 Kelway ’s Telephone 106 Advertising and Printing .... $ 200.00 Dutfli Tea Rusks, per pki...... 2Sc General Expenses - 200.00 Sable Cod Fillets, per lb -...... -...... —25® SEE 450.00 H. W. HALPENNT Office Expel Cafe Fresh Kippered Herrings, 2 tbs for ...... -2Se Lard. lO-lb tin. each ...... -...... *3.95 Debemuri Debt. Sink'g Fd 1.048.77 For Light Express Work, Parcel* ind Baggage Dellvaiy. Debenture Debt, Interest 1.260.00 1109 Douglas Street Canned Pilchards. 2 tins for ------.Asparagus Tip*, per tin ...... S**: DUNCAN. Agricultural Class— \ an Cantps' Pork and Beans, per tin. ISc and lOc Codfish Flakes, per tin ...... 3®^ elepfaone 196 P. O. Box 8ir Final payment on Land. Van Camps’ Tomato Soup, per tin ...... tSc and Interest------$ 350.00 Victoria Shrimps, per large tin ...... 30c Seeds, manure, preparation Libby's Cblckeii Soup, per tin ...... Lobster, per tin ...... and 40e When You Think of Sardines, per tin ...... UN:; and 2 for 25c Libby’* Corn Beef Ha>h, per tin ...... - Toul______$ 450.00 Visit us when in town. We will be Fancy Toilet Soap, per Imx oi 3 cakes 40c School grounds and gardens 150.00 glad to make your acquaintance. Hamstericy Farm Raspberry Jam. 2's. per tin, 50e Boots and Shoe*. Enamelware. Etc. Comb Honey? per comb ...... —...... 4Sc Total gross expenditure $31,197.77 LUMBER Estimated receipts are as under: Telephone 85 Y. Provincial govemm't gram SPROTT-SHAW or write 15 teachers at $565 per an. $ a475.00 BUSINESS INSimiTB Provincial govemm ’t grant Pemberton BuOdliig, We Deliver Free P.O. Box 91 HILLCREST LUMBER CO.,Lt& on account of domestic Victoria. B. C. PhonelSO Duncan, B. C. science teacher for Uf ParticBlar* of course* upon request year ------282.50 THE COWICHAN LEADER. DUNCAN. VANCOUVER ISLAND. B.C. Thtirsdsy. February 26th .W20

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Dry Doods Department Boot and Shoe Dept. Read these Dry Goods items and note the prices Departmental Reconstruction that oBera esceptionid we sell at Values in Boots and Shoes. A Splendid Suilitiling Gaberdine, 36 ins. wide. They Our Grocery Department Note our SpeciaU in Hen’s and ChUdren’a Footwear. make very good Spring Suits. Skirls, etc., and This Departmental Reeonttmctloti will mean are fifty cf cent, below their value. The col- Money Saving Values in aU linea. ours are navy^ plum, nigger and green. Specif Your Dollars Will Give Better Service price, pc: , ••Chums’', the Shoes for Boys and Girls. Small Check Gaberdine. JO inches wide. For Chil­ if you place your first of the month order with this store. Cliililrcn's Chocolate Elk Blucher Bool, sizes 4 to dren's Spring Dresses. Thi- line would be hard 7'A. per pair ...... J3.50 to beat. Buy all you want for ...... St.OO yard Remember we allow a discount of 5 per cent for cash. Children's Smoked Elk Blucher Boot, sizes 4A to Hose. Special value in Ladies' Seamless Hose, 7A. per pair ...... J3.S0 cashmere finish, double heels and toes, in black. at per pair ...... „.3Se C. fit II. Bloater P.-.sie, per glass, each .. Ladies' “Duchess" Hose, in black coiion. guaranteed Hr?.' C. & C. Anchovy Sauce, ’i-pl,. each .... absolutely soft and strong, at per pair...... SOc 5v-pi.. each ...... Ladies' Knockabout Stockings, "end ilie mend", for A hitv .'5ago or Tapioca, per lb ...... Girls' Smoked Elk Blucher Boot, sizes 6 to 10^. hard wear, in black onlv, fine ribs, all sire.s, at per pair------$4.50 per pair ...... 7Sc ...- Finest Japan Rice. 2 tbs for ...... Snowball Cove Oysters. |.cr tin ...... 2Se Shaker Salt, per pki...... Children’s Black Elk Blucher Boot. .•>»€$ 8 to 1055. per pair ______J4.00 Suple Valnes at prices below today ’s market values Blue Point Oysters. 1-lb tins ...... 40c Libby’s Tomato Soup, per tin ...... Children's Tan Ankle Strap Slipper, sizes 8 to 1055. Hemmed Bedshecis, ready to u-e, made from good 2-tb tins - lino's Fruit Salts. |i ...... quality full bleached shecling. guaranteed to Chicken Haddic. per tin ...... l.avendcr Rath Soap, 3 cakes for .. g.ve satisfaction, pair ...... -$3.95.$6.50,and $7.90 Bagic Lobsters. M's. per tin . Seward's Tmlcl Soap, per eakc - Pillow Cases, ready made, deep herns, each .....50c y/s. per tin ...... Royal Crown Castile Soap, per carton of 9 cakes. 2Sc Horrocks' 40-in. Pillow Cases, with deep hemsiitelied .\lbacore Fish, per tin ...... hems, each ...... 6Sc Brown & Poison's Corn Flour, per pkt. I'ilelmrds. per tin . Special \'atuc in "Cumfy-cin" Ladies' \'ests, ea- SOc Misses' Pebble Blucher Boots, sizes 11 t pair . The "Cumfy-cut" Ladies' Combinations, at .....$1.25 Misses' Cl irolate Elk Blucher Boots, sizes 11 t Watson ’s "L’nion Suits" for ladies, each ...... $3.00 Solar Brand Pineapple, per tin...... 35e: 3 for $1.00 I’s. per tin ...... 45c Snow King Red Spring Salmon, Mb tins ...... ^ Sunflower Pink Salmon. 5Mb itns ...... I5e Jello. per pkt...... 15c SPECIAL SOCK VALUE 1-lb tins ...... 25c Sunlight Soap, per carton ...... 3Se PROM OUR GBNT.'S FURNISHING DEPT. Furniture Department Dunbar’s Dry Shrimps. Pa. pc The Hanson 355-lb Socks, per pair .._...... _._85c ....20c: 2 for 3Sc ..... Misses; Tan Calf Blucher Bools, sizes II i Furniture Needs. MS O. >S: B. Marmalade. 4's...... $1.25 - . . . :her S.il„r Q„,...n C»n.di.n S.r.Iin..., 3 ,1„, l„, ...... SO, Clark's Ae.orted Potted Meats. 3 for ...... 25c sizes 8 to 1055. per pair Crown jewel N’orweginn Siimkcd Sardines, tin 2Sc Small White Beans, per lb ...... 10c 1 he "Skookum" Boot, an excellent boot with a Icn- Tentodora Spanish Sardines, per tin ...... 25c Br.ovn Bean.-, per lb ...... lOe n black a cgular $12-00. special er pair .. Cross* & BUekwell’s Goods are again on the market. Quaker Oats, per large tube -. Aunt Jemima Pancake Flour, per pkt...... 25c C. & H. Curry Powder, i-oz. ' is-, each ...... 25c Bovrii. 2-oz. hot...... 40c 4-oz, each ...... 40c 4-c.z, hot...... 75c BeU's Famous Shoes for Men at Money Saving Prices rinS tibieV. 'extVnd Vo 6 7e\V,'hard Vnapic.'ligM C. .S: U. .Anchovy P.astc, per ula-s, eaeli ...... 40c Johnston's Fluid Beef. 16-oz. I.ottics ...... $1.05 Bin-on's Corn Starch, per pkt...... ISc Fry's Breakfast Cocoa. >A-th tins. -....3Sc; 3 for $1.00 The Dr. Special Bool, regular $15.00, per pair $12.00 i;oii.re-s Coffee, fresh ground, per lb ...... _..6Sc Bell's Box Calf Black Lace Boot, regular $15.00, at Holbrook's Cuslard Powder ....!...... 40c per pair ------$12.00

See us now regarding your Grass and Clover Seeds. Chemical Fertiliser, We are expecting in a few days a and Lime and Sulphur Sprays. Choice Selection of Dinner Sets of 97 pieces. All new designs.

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AT ZEEBRUGGE venture which siiccec.led at Zeebrugge a gram of $1,000 to furtUer it. If ! Tisdall. Mrs. CorfielJ. Mr-. ReaUe, Mr.s, Blackwood-Wileman. whose chairman and secretary, .md a number and failed (to succeed laicrl at Os- cess is shown this grant may be Mrs. Brooke-W ebb. and Mr. J. Mail work for the league would live after of those present became members of teod. iiewcd annually and increased. land-Dougall. Mr. P. Campbell and lUnatiatcd Story Holds Audies her. The gift of a sexuni and naval the league. The subscription is $2 The Main Objective Mr. Hcimsing vi.siteil Dnncan Con- Mr. \V. M. Dwyer have .since been literature by Capt. Tookcr. R.N., was and Mr. G. A. Chceke. Cobble Hill, Children and Adults He emphasized the importance of -olidated school and -poke to the chil- added. acknowledged. deserves the support of every resident Characterized as the "most heroic realizing that the main objective wa- ■Iren after witnessing what he termed The sccreary's report drew aticniion Voles of thanks were passed to the in his work as honorary sctfclary. ihe sealing of ilic canal, surcessfully a Wonderfully sman exhihition of fire ) the marked falling off in subscrip­ and impenioent thing in the history brmed b) three block ship-. The drill, for which the children were eii- tions. In 1916 there were 136 paid up; of the world." the deathless story of ling on the mole, with its amazing tirely unprepared, the Usual drill hav- by the end nf 1919 only 13 bad the blocking of the canal at Zee- exhibition of British daring and cool- itig been held that very day. newed, and 17 new members had been brugge on St. George’s Day lApril headed pluck: the blowing up. by a Prizes have been offered by the enrolled. Obligations could not have 22-23), 1918, was told in detail twice submarine, of the pier connecting tiu- league for the best essays by school been met had it not been for a tag day. mole with the land: the air bombing, last Wednesday at Duncan Opera children on the lecture he gave. Recently the donation of $100 by the from which only four out of fourteen Cowichan Women’s Institute -Service^. house, by Mr. H. F. Hcimsing. late Annual Meeting seaplanes returned, were relatively Lieutenant R. N. Y. R.. who served -\l the annual meeting. Col. I. Eard- helped greatly. with the Dover patrol, and who i- ley-Wilmot, chairman, and Mr. G. A. He expressed thanks to the Chap­ Two of the surviving airmen were now provincial secretary for B. C of Cliecke. .secretary, were unanimously Canadians: and many of the motor ters of the 1. <>. D. K. and the Wom­ the Navy League of Canada. re-elected. The cdncaiional commit­ en's Institutes for their assistance, and launches were commanded l>y Cana­ Announcement A full bouse of school children hung tee and executive named were Mrs. dians- Mr. Helm-ing did not know, made fitting reference to the loss of on his words and gazed intently perhaps, that a Wesiholnu- man wa- the lantern slides he described during aboard a motor launch; that Com­ the afternoon. In the evening the mander Godsal was the nephew of a attendance was poor, amounting regular visitor to Cowichan, now liv­ We are now In a position to give you quick end eSdent service about 100. The annual meeting of the ing in Victoria; nr that Col. Ellioti. on all repairs, aa we have experts in charge. Cowieban branch of the \avy League who commanded the landing party, Xo Gst up in the morning tired preceded the lecture, and Mr, B. G. cas a near relative of local resuli-nl-- Colbourne kindly obliged with •’Tbvy and imrefreshed, with a dull, heavy head, The charmed life of C‘.n>l Carpenter all love Jack."Mrs. Colbourne often amounting to headache, to feel low* V.C. tone of the three married men ii This la your opportunity to secure a CHEVROLET at the preseat patiying. spirited and “biue”—are symptoms of k the 1.000 heroes): .Sergt. Finch. \ C The main facts of the story arc well self-poisoning by food poisons, not neu ­ price. Do not overlook this. known, but Mr. Hcimsing brought in the Vindictive's fighling top; the "Red Cross" w..rk. which arcoiimec! tralized or eliminated by bowels, liver and many details which were new anc for all but 12 nut of 270 casnallie-; the kidneys acting in haimony. CHEVROLET TOURING..... $1455 the same time he kindled in every Hun motor cycli-ts daslirng into tlu breast a new apprcciati'>n of the mag­ CHEVROLET ROADSTER .. $1,155 these and countless other fea­ nitude of a task which had never pre­ DODGE TOURING,______$1,965 tures and anecdotes made tip a -lory Beecham's Fills viously been carried to a -uccessful which Mr. Helmsing may rci-cat an- conclusion in the history of war. and fifty-four time- without b.sing any a keener sense of the wonderful self- lidp to remove the cause of of Its message. sacrifice. heroism and skill of the men this trouble. Th^ act gent­ who sail under the "red duster" or the The Dragon's Tail white eattgn. He rfi-4'iinied .X'huiral Kcye-.' fa- ly and safely, but also Mr. Helmsing took his bearers in ous signal to Can’cnier: "St George fancy with 1.600 men. picked from for England. Good Inck." a'ld the re­ very effi­ 3.800 volunteers for "specially haiard- ply: "Thank-. By God ’s help we’ll ciently. •J. M. Wood 005 work." not one of whom "backed give the dragon ’.s tail a iwt-t I'lnight." DEALER IN AUTOMOBILES down” when told of the risks. With It is perhaps not will known that the educational work of the Navy the flotilla of 156 ships and motor Phone 178 P. O. Box 596, Duncan, B. C. launches, they went out through forty League has been endorsed by the pro- miles of mine fieW» on the great ad-j jvernment. who have given THE COWICHAN LEADER, DUNCAN, VANCOUVER ISLAND, B. C. When You Need F. Van Norman A Car Wholesale and Retail To Go Anywhere Lumber Dealer Phone 186 Sash Doors. MoulditiKS. Rouch and Dressed Lumber of all kinds. J. R. MAC.\DAM SliitiRics. Lath. Brick and DUNCAN Beaver Board. Joinery and Cabinet Work of all kinds. Ettimates grven on all kinda of BnUdinn. Special .Attention itiven to Returned Soldiers buying through the Soldiers’ Seillcment Board. Phone 75. Scores FRONT STREET. DUNCAN. : and == Go Right Along! Vfiu can Bit lure easily. Then you can get iii'i vvhai }<*n »ant B. C. Laundry and be sure it i» riglit. (Near Ae Creamery) AUTOMOBILE REPAIRING that makes you feel as if every- Scores thing ua- new. that is the kind we Pint Clata Workmansblp. give you and always at moderate All Ordere Carefully and PrompUy of copies of Attended To. DUNCAN Heyworth & Green Phones 188 and 42. P. O. Box 313 Phone 70 DUNCAN. B. C. go to the Old Country to show the Island Building Co. Old People how the Young Folk GENERAL BUILDERS AND Subscribe CONTRACTORS are getting on and what a fine Artistic Homes Designed and country they are living in. For Erected. Esdmatea Furnished. It would be a fine present to send the paper to the Old People direct and then Your you would have the back numbers for yourself. Home IT’S ONLY Leaky Paper. Radiators $2.00 A YEAR We stock the famous "X" Radiator Compound, made by The Boston and $1.80 from now to Dec. 31st Laboratories.

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All our Subscriptions expire on Dec. 31st each year. Every week you can see the exact amount ' - Let A Leader Condensed Ad. Help You- of subscription at head of “Con densed Advertisements” column. PublicAuction Make Tte Leader Your Under instructions from Mr. K. Robert*, of Ciltnora (Dr Stephens' Ranch). I will >ell the following hy aiu'tton on Weekly News-Letter Thursday. Matrch 4th, 2 p.m. One Registered Jersey Cow. Willett .stock; Ten Grade Jersey Cows; Five Grade Jersey In-calf Heifers: Registered Jersey Bull. O-xfofds 1-anvic King. 16 months old. prize winner Cmvichan Fair; Registered Jersey Bull, l.t months old. Playful Oxfords Prince, grand­ son of Interested Violets Oxford: Heifer Calf. 10 weeks old: Regis­ tered Berkshire Sow; Two Bronze Turkey Hens and Cobbler: 25 White Wyandotte Pullets. MACHINERY—McCormack Hay Rake (steel). Massey-Harri- Dise Harrow. One Scraper. Masscy-Harris Chaff Cotter. Single Horse .Mower, Four-inch-Tifcd Wagon. Buckboard. HOUSE—Oak Sideboard with mirror. Double Bed. Springs and Mattress. Morris Chair. Three Camp Beds, ctc- For further information regarding cows, etc,, phone Anciionecr or see Mr. Roberts. TERMS CASH. Ooodi can be feen by appointment previous to sale. C. BA2ETT. AUCTIONEER, PHONE 156 Y. R. M. D. 1. DUNCAN. THE COWICHAN LEADER. DUNCAN. VANCQUVER J6l4HPr B^C. Thnrt

J.H.Whittome&Co. "I have asked the Prime Minister t" FOX’S DRY eOODSSTORE New Millinery n liitc me of my parliaminiary dulir^. litit he referred the matter to the aei- ir.tf I’rinic Mfni.-ler. Sir George Fos­ Spring Furnishing Display An early vitii to our New Spring Millinery Show is advisable. ter. who has endeavoured to indue ' Prices are siesdily advancing and further supplies will be scarce. •I... as yuur upreM-niao^e. EXCEPTIONAL VALUE AND Pillow Tubings, made from good FOR SALE ■'This is dependent in;ir !y ti.- n ih - VARIETY IN NEW CURTAIN qualitv cotton, quite pure. 40 - Meke your selection now. t.iiiditiuii III tiiy iieailh wiii.ili tile Ile.s. FABRICS 42 inv wide. yard. 60c^65c. 7Se 320 Acres, with frontage on Cowielun fiw months, and I have so advised Another nice shipment from England of Beblee' Clolhea, comptiring him. and. in addition, that I cannot River. Rwd leading to property. "'.s: GREAT VALUES IN NEW Dreeses, Pinaforee, Bonnete, etc attend the opening months of the ses­ WASH GOODS EBtinuiied to be five tniUion feet of sion. 1 only. Lady's Spring Coat, special bargain t<^ first comer...... $19.00 Coin Si>ol Curtain Muslins, white timl er on this property. "The one point which keeps m<- only. 3b ins. wide, yard __ ...4Se from resigning, in sp'lc of the acting Georgette and Crepe de Chene Blouses, gill the latest and most Prime Minister's de-ire that I remain, Madras Mu-lins. in floral and Wash Prints in light and dark up-to-date styles ...... J6.2S to $8.25 Price $27 per acre is the douht in my mind that it wouhl vvntional styles, in whitj and stripe, spot and floral designs. not he playing fair In yourselves and ecru. -M - AS ms., wide. yd. 60c, BOc 29 ins. wide, yard ...... 30c, 40c others of my conslituenls after ihi- Lace Curtain Nets, pretty floral de­ GaUteaa. Romper Cloth expression of confidence given at my elvciion." signs. .Ifi - 45 ins. wide. yard. Galatea Stripes, in dark and light MISS BARON 100 Acres, frontage on both banks of Thi extract from a ieltir from Mr S5c. 75c. $US ground effect*, very suitable for »oy.s’ .Shirt Waists and Children’s Cowichaii River. ,1. C. M.-lmosh. M.P.. to the Cow. Curtain Fcrim-, hvmstiictHd bor­ Some merchantable timber. ielian C \V. ,\ , was riad at llicii ders. white, ivory, ecrii, 36 ins. Vv'ear, 27 in-, wide, yard ...... 45e meeting in Dtincan last Monday night wide, yard ...... 30c, 35c, 40c. SOc Romper Cloth, in stripe and plain The hrancli has been edeavouring for blue, also khaki, 32 ins. wide, Some lime to have Mr. McIntosh come Marquisettes and Voiles for yard ...... 50c, 60c Price $5,000 up to Duncan and confer with them. tains in hemsiil hcd and plain This he is unable to do. He ha.s borders, white, ivory, ecru. 36 Zephyr Ginghams hren unwell for some lime but prom- 3$ ins. wide, yard .....50c, 60c, 75c es to give all the aciention he can Zepl>hyr Ginghams. These are spe- Leather & Bevan I the wishes of the local G. W. V. A. Scrim and Marquisette Curtain Faliries. in white, ivory and < CliiaRy suited for children's wear and house dresses, in a variety of HOUSES TO LET. Severe CondemaatlOD with dainty coloured borders and pretty check designs, 27 ins. wide. The manner in which the operations floral centres. 36 ins. wide, yard Real Estate, Loans, Insurance RENTS COLLECTED. of the Soldiers' Settlement Board have SOc. 60c ...... -...... <0c. 4Sc been handled in this district called for Also a heavier quality. 36 ins. wide, MORTGAGES ARRANGED. severe condemnation in the The New Plain Coloured Marquis­ yard ...... _..SSc DUNCAN, B. C. ette Curtain Materials, heavy FIRE AND ALL CLASSES OF opinion of the meeting. .\s many of their comrades had been mesh, mercerised finish, hem­ INSURANCE. “vieiims of this disgraceful ineffici­ stitched border, in self colours of Hard wearing, blue and white ency" on the part of the hoard, it was old rose, saxc lilue. moss green, check Apron Ginghams, 40 ins. rC'oIved to ■‘re(|iie*l our federal mem- golden lirown, 36 ins. wide. yard. wide, yard ...... 45c, S5e take op with the proper auihnri- I Ottawa, the manner in which Novelty Floral Marquisette, COLOURED SUITINGS |.H.Wbittome&Co. ihv Victoria, B. C. branch of the Sol­ UHlTie distinctive curtains, - choice bird FOR SPRING BUILD diers’ Settlement Board is conducted; Real Estate and Insurance Agents and floral designs in beautiful ^ Yon will find It a pleasure and a profit and to enquire into the capabilities anil Hawaiian Suiting. A highly mer- colour effects on dark grounds. to own your own home. ■uber necessary qualities possessed by ccrised finish suiting in spring DUNCAN. B. C. 36 ins. wide, yard ______-9Sc those employid in that office, with a green, old rose, french blue. 36 view to an early relief from the in­ .\ large display of Art Draperies, ins. wide, yard .....-...... 8Sc tolerable conditions now existing." Cretonnes. Chintz, etc., in colour British Poplins. This is a very rich War Memorial Scheme combinations to suit all tastes. 31 cord fabric, make* attractive There was a good attendance at this ins. wide. 36 ins. wide. 45 ins. dresses, in old rose, saxe blue, NOW meeting Mr. 1.. \V. Huntington, re­ wide, yard ...... -SOc 10 $1.95 cream, moss, white, black, 38 ins. When In The Market porting for the memorial committee, wide, yard ------$1.75 Genoa Bay Lumber Company favoured the erection of a cairn on the Boy Your Sbeetlnzs Now. Choice Selection of Fine While LIMITED For Farm Implements. Garden government office property in Duncan Cottons for ladies' and children's It would be fourteen feci square, on a Our cottons are fully 25% cheapei Tools. Bam or Stable Equipmetst. whitewear. cement base of eighteen feet sqnare. than today's market quotations. Genoa Bay, B. C. Gas Engines. Drag Saws. Paints. surmounted by a figure of some son. Fine Cambric Longetoth. quite Oils. etc., give me a call. prohahty a cross. The names of all pure. 36 in. wide. yd. 40e, 50c, 6Dc Cowichan men who fell would bc Nainsook, a favourite fabric for la- plaeed on it. , dies and children's wear. 36 ins. the district it was pro­ wide, yard ...... 35c, 4Se. SSc D. R. HAHIE posed that similar smaller cairns (with tings. Made from Bridal Cloth, an ideal material for names I should be creeled. The High-Grade Cotton, Heavy the trousseau. 36 ins. wide. yard. estimated cost was $911.30. allowing Quality Something for Nothing SOc, SSc, 60c of the labour being donated Bleached Sheetings. 63 ins. wide, Evfryl>o;Iy would coniribmc materi.al. Madapollam. a very great favourite WHY ALLOW YOUR MOTOR TO CARBONIZE? yard ...... 65e for fine white wear. 36 in* wid>-. This committee is to a<-i for the You can keep it clean by using D. B. CARBON REMOVER Now ’s The Time \V. \'. -A. and to ask for the fO- Bleached Sheetings. 72 ins. wide. yard ...... 40e. SOc, 60e operatioti of other Itodies in carrying iain- Every motorist knows the meaning of carlion— it increases gas bills To Overhaul All Your HARNESS. the scheme of a district war mem­ ...60c and causes the motor to run irregularly with loss of power. orial. Leave at Tait't Shoe Store. Chiffon Lawn, 36 ins. wide. yd.. 60e The committer dealing with the Unbleached Sheeting, quite pure, W't are receiving a shipment of Carbon Remover this week. White Goodt for Middies «nd Shoe Repairs May Be Left At My in Ilian dcve’opmcm scheme, pro­ very durable,i washes white. 80 Call on us for a FREE TRIAL Workshop. posed hv Mr- \V. Mnrlon. reported ins. wide,wi yard ...... SOc Top Skirte also The government is to be ap- Indian Head, best grade, 36 ins. proachc.! on ibe question. wide, yard ...... 60e THE DUNCAN GARAGE LIMITED H. E. GOUGH Housinz and Loans .\ Pnmt Grey resolution concerning White Pii|tic. 36 ins. wide. yard. 6Sc Norcross Road. Somenot. ibe administration and faults in ihr White Repp, suitable for ladies' I no '•.I.'n- f.ir housing and loans was Sheets made from good qualhy and children's wear, 36 ins. wide. indorsed. Mr. K. O. Fiilwcl! was de- cotlon, very durable. yard ...... 6{c arrangc for the two proxies Single Bed size. reg. $.1-75 for $3.50 While Drill, for girls' and boys' by whieb the branch i-. to be repre- Double Bed size. reg. $4.00 for $3.75 27 ins. wide, yard ------SOc senled at the Montreal convention at Heavy While Snitiijg Duck. 27 ins. the end of next month. The Old Firm on a New Stand wide, yard ______SOc Major Robertson. Returned Soldiers R. M. Gavin Commis-ion. was in Duncan on Tues­ and Mra. S. R. Kirkham beg to announce that they will conduct day in connection with an application NOTE THE ADDRESS— a New General Store this season on the Marsh property. Finest Fresh Meats the branch made to the Provincial government for a per capita grant on A Speciality the liasis of membership. Station St., Duncan, B. C. were accordedil theThanks the city coun­ Maple Bay Home Made Sausages cil for permission to use the old police offices as headquarters- The rooms in Opening Date and Details Later. the Masonic building arc to be va­ Cobble Hill & Cowichan Sution cated- AT KIRKHAM*S QROCERTERIA Do you want a Nice English Clover Leaf Cups and Saucer*, per dnz. . Robin Hood Rolled Oats - I Clover Leaf Coffee Cups and Saucers, per doz...... -...... $4.25 * Fancy Teapots ______.$1-00, $1ZS, $1.35, and $1.56 Gold Lined Dinner Set UMS AND SULPHUR SPRAY Brown Rockingham Teapots, at...... —-45e, 65c, and 80c Get your Spray now and be ready to spray your Fruit Trees Plain and Fancy Milk Pitchers, a ....SOc, 60c, 70c, 90c, and $1.05 Lime and Sulphur Solution, per gM------75 LOCAL HOMEY TO ARRIVE THIS WEEK Lily Brand Chicken Haddies, per tin — ) If you want some nice Honey at a reasonable pri-price, bring a container I and get some at this Special Price, per lb ...... J Rock Light Salmon, extra quality, per tin . Fraser River Salmon, per tall tin...... EMPRESS PURE JAMS Horseshoe Salmon, per tin . I Apricot. Plum. Prune. Peach, Greengage, Gooseberry. Blackberry. Regular $25.00 Special thU week Christie’s or Perrin’s Fancy Biscuits, per tb - ' per 4-lb tin ------—------__4L CinUflower. Cabbage, Oranges, Grape Fnilt Strawberry. Raspiterry. Loganberry. Black Currant, Re

ICirkham’s Orocerteria S. R. Kirkham, Proprietor. We Deliver Groceries in the dty at a charge of only 7 cents. SHARPLE'S SUenOM FEED SEPARATORS