Vancouver Daily World from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada • Page 8

WEDNESDAY MARCH 190ft nAnv wnn n. VANCOUVER CANADA. pggll We Are Still in the Old Stand CHINA Money to Loan Rents Collected Fire Insurance Our Clothing Tables are Groaning Under Their Load of New Goods. COME AND BEE SOME OF TH LINES Of Men's Serges iu nil stvles from ImTvl Men'i Tweeds iu ull styles from 3' t0 (MW YOUTHS' AND BOYS' CLOTHING. Norfolk Suits (iuipurtedl Brownie Suits t0 Two piece do to Three piece do UW to Itf.OO vvwvw wvwv ROBERT CLARK Oor.

OarraU and Cordova Streets Prices Are Not Printers Blunders But Straight Figures BAKE BOAUDS EACH FIUE SHOVELS 10c EACH COAL HODS We EACH ADZE EYE HAMMEltS Ot EACH TACK CLAWS LV EACH ROLI.IMI PINS LV EACH POTATO MASH EHS 5c EACH EGG WHIPS EACH It will pay you to walk in and look around i Hnicher Hose We have several broken lots of Kuicker Hose that were $1.00 und $1 tlo pair, iu ull ubout Uu dozen; we have reduced them to 75o a pair FREDERICK BUSCOMBE CO, 319 Hastings Stkhet. T. B. CUTHBERTSON CO. Hat ten and Haberdashers 397 Hastings Street OUR SHOP CLEANING SALE STILL ON Ladies' Buttoned Boots Ladies' Buttoned Boots Ludies' Buttoned Boots Lndies' Oxford Shoes Ladies' Oxford Shoes Ladies' Suede Slippers Ladies' Suede Slippers WHO IS KICKING? Another Civic Investigation Set on Foot It Is Somewhat Indefinite Yet, But the End Is Not Afar Off.

There? was meeting of the City fi'iiiK il on Tuisilnv afternon. That is not the regular tunc for holding such and so there inn have been a special reason for it. The reason was not lined in anything that came bonne me garnering, so mat uie cuizeiis ioo i iuiIl'o a. the mattcts as thtj oiiuitn there were present viaruen, di ruii'P Shaw. Grunt.

Ncelands. Me Uuieil, liauliii, loreman. n.iihci Hlld Baxter The first thing taken up was a letter from A. K. Stuart, assistant engineer, who wanted more salary and a dclini tum of his duties.

This having been brought forward, the further responsi 1 now 53.00 were were were were 4.00, now 3.U0, now' 3.00, uow 2.00, now 4.00, now 3.00, now 1.50 1.50 1.00 2.00 1.50 dozens of lines of shoes that do not DON'T MISS IT. J. A. PYKE Traps Tills Is a genuine clearing up sule of want to carry into this coming seusou, 516 Hastings Street bility rested on tlie shoulders of Aid. roads, marketlug facilities, reduced rates on Shaw, wlio had some tune before moved railroads, the advantage of intelligence of for nil investigation into the city eiigiu tU'es get ting settlers on vacant lauds; also eel's dopartmcnt advantages of co operation In clearing Aid.

Shaw presented' a statement Umbered lands. He then read A. i i iii.it Morrison letter about the settlers getting showing, according to his bguiiug. tha fm, lllllsJ there had b.en an expenditure in Ward, fhllt lmV(. for wag gwt.

I. of for which there was no w(tt, (.,,,. enthusiasm, work to show. lie claimed that there vv. C.

Jones then made few remarks as also a very heavv over expenditure about the hardships of a farmer's life in 1. 1.. A Trap That Always Traps See them in our window. The best are always the cheapest, and it's only a waste of time and money to buy worthless ones. Mouse Rat Traps Bound to catch 'em.

Buy one and be convinced. JA1ES HALL CO. ONTARIO GLOVE WORKS Vancouver Branch, 313 Cordova St. Uoccaiua, Ulovt, Mltti. Artie and short noc ka, sp iully umuu.

fait ii ml for Northern Trade. None bill the best used. At lowe.t Eastern Prices ana I Win J. McMASTtR SOMS. Agent.

Freight, towards keeping your desk mid urtVe in order. Our lilohc nil strong and well made, holds l.oon letters or Invokes. I'rlri' only an low us Inferior brands Uow uu the market. Kef our assortment of Files und Filing Devices. Bros.

Co. Ld. Picture Frames, Stationery, and Photo Supplies KAML03P3 Don? Be a Boer. Returned South Africans assert that the Boers are the mont uncleanly people on eurtli. rarely or ever changing their clothes.

If we had our stock of uuder wear there we could outfit them for almost as little as It would take to have their old clothes laundered. 25 per cent, off all underwear. See window. FRASER'S Fairfield Block Next to Omenta'. Official Watch Inspector Canadian Pacific Railway There Is more slgnlticance In this fact than the average man (tops to consider.

Hut It's a significance that should carry full weight with the man or woman who Intends buying a watch. The C. P. R. appoints Its watch Inspectors from men of known ability und reliability.

Geo. E. Trorey, The Jeweier Money Saved is Money Made Removed To 130 Cordova St Opp. Savoy Theatre. Watches, Jewellery, Electroplate, Clocks, Spectacle, to suit the public pocket.

Hermann The Workingman'i Watchmaker and Jeweler 130 Gordova St tate of 223 Carrall utreet. 1900 1900 SPEEDS Fresh, New and that Will Grow This Is our fourteenth year's experience' In the Heed bfisiue.i. Mm Stores Ld. 100 Cordova cor. Abbott, Vancouver bOl Granville cor.

Kobson, Vancouver, and Chllllwuck, H. C. Mason Optical Co. I Resting the eyes often means i renting the nerves. Have our 9 doctor of optic, test your eyes.

Ke member there is no charge for tent lug. Satisfaction assured. 9 S. A. SPANGENBERG, Room 11, Arcade.

Manager. AS GOOD AS A GOLD IE. Forty to fifty per cent, can be made nnually on $1,000 capital. For further particulars address Business, The World Ofllce. TT i MPfCS a 5 VANCOUVER and KAML03P3 VANCOUVER HARDWARE LIMITED N.R.

Builders' Hardware Specialty. 339 HASTINGS STREET A Specialty of My Uuslum. i JOHN J. BVNFIELD land, loan and Insjronce 607 Hastings street. lieienfier imerteil ahi.mii purely eiti or ineal Item will he rliirW i'.

the timl niul lu rent iter tint Jur each tiib'e'inent vintitiim. t'niiulHCitt or 6.d )ceii type will be elianjt.t I renin uer line atlrli linnal. Calculate tei en uwtt la Vie tine, Cm ft mn.it onler In insert, eiveptinii (0 ttiose utto have often actountt wtttl 'Pit Morld tiitice. DAILY CITY GOSSIP. Don't miss the concert In Y.M.C.A.

next Sal unlay. 'rum Wilson, the fruit inspector, has returned from t'hilliwuck. Tlio Autolycus tow imI tlio ship Krrol into tlio sin im this tnoiniiig. IUckle Woodford, the iiieeu of burlesque, nt the Saw.y this nick. J.

Spoiicc left by the limit North cm this morning for Spokane. ilute property appears to bo baving a sharp advance in Nelson. I Ain't Hot No Happy Home To Leave, the sons which innkeB Hie bit. Hear Ml" Rockwell sing it at the Savoy to night. Mr.

niul Mrs. It. Armit, of Nelson, nrc guests lit the Hotel Vancouver. Oliver Campbell of the Vani oiivcr Hardware Company, tins retunieil from the Kootenay country. Kurnlsa up now.

oilcloth 20c; linoleums, 4oe. at Mol.i'od successor to Me Leod Nurse LMitli. of St. Luke's Homo, retunieil yesli'iduy from live weeks' professional visit to the capital. The steamer Amur urrived at the new I'.

K. iloik this morning to load iron for the While l'ass una Vukou Hnihvav. Made from pure malt nnd water only; pure white whisky without an uelie or pnlu Is Hold Seal Canadian Mult, per hoine. Hold Seal Liquor Company. Md I'endi street.

Brook trout fishing commences on March ltith, and ulteady several parties have been made up to enjoy the spurt on the opening day. Manager C. I. Taprell, of the Hotel Vancouver, lias received handsomely framed colored picture ofl.onl Huberts, which is much admired. Creat exhibit bm of strenifili anil balancing by the Morrises ut the Savoy this week.

Iiou't miss it. The iilliei'is niul members of the Terminal City Cycling Club will give another of ihoir enjoyable At Humes in O'ltrieu's iinll oil Wednesday, March Hth. Private O'Brien of the Vancouver detachment of the Huyal Canadians at Belmont, in the athletic games aninng the soldiers, won the long jump, yard race, and obstacle race. Don't fail to hear Kva Thatcher her great Irish song Muldoon'a Soup ut the Savoy this week. Turner brother of James Townsend, of the Savoy, leaven to day for Uiiwsuu.

He is Ruing in over the ic i bv dog train nnd part of his nuttit is consignment of cigars. (. D. Travis, high chief ranger of the High court of British Columbia, has left for Iawson City. The duties of flip ofllce will he discharged by Bio.

F. W. Svriumell, 1'. H. C.

of Nelson, during Mr Travis' absence Roedde's books lie open; Kastern book, have to be sat upon to ke kept open. The editor of the Nelson Miner must be ciceedingly gullible when he is made to believe that a special si ssion of the legislature is to he called to sit in Vancouver, ami tho wonder is that he even gives currency to the report. The conductors of the British Columbia electric road have receivi orders in future to inspect all passes presented. This action is tnken owing to the number of persons who inform the conductors that they have passes when such is not the ense. Hear Miss May Veronlce, the charming nightingale.

In ull her popular songs at the Savoy lo ulght. Mrs. Charles V. Harrison, a prominent society leader of St. John, N.

11., nnd a daughter of the lute Hon. I. Fellows, can claim the record in having relatives nt present lighting in South Africa. In the colotkial forces Mrs. Harrison hns a husband, a son and a brother in law, while In the regulars no less than three brothers in law.

Frank Foubert, of the Stanley Turk brewery, hns received letter from the Syudiciits ties Brnsseurs et Entreposi taires de Bicres, l'aris. asking for sum of ull the Vancouver brewery labels to be placed ii their golden book tl.ivre d'Or) for exhibition at the Exposition Vniversclle, und other European expositions. Mr. Foubert will comply with the request. Pure Canadian Malt the whisky of our forefathers per bottle.

Gold Seal Lkllui' Coinpuny, 740 i'euder street. (J. It. Simpson, of Messrs. Kemp Simpson, the Cordova street undertakers, this morning received word from Stillwater, stilting that the remains of the late Jennie Davis had reached that place in good order.

It will be remembered that Mrs. Davis wus the woman who was so badly burned by the explosion of a lamp in her house on Keefer street several weeks ago. A despatch from San Francisco suvs the British innsular court of inquiry, Which investigated the charges of ir.c'oiupetenoy and drunkenness made against Chief Engineer Mel loniild, of the steumer Maiianensc, exonerates McDonald of the charge of incompetency, but finds him guilty of drunkenness, and negligeuce, though not of so gross a character us to warrant the court in suspending his license. He is lined the sum. of 20.

The Mauuuense has just beta' releuscd from tho I'niteil Stales transport service. The whisky without an nehe or pain. Jos. K. Seagrams' pure Canadian Malt, Gold Seal brand.

7.V. per bottle. Gold Seal Liquor Company, 71 Pcudcr street. A despatch from San Francisco savs thut the exodus of thousands of Chinese fishermen who are yearly employed by the contracting fishermen in Alaskan waters hns not commenced this Tear as usual, and considerable doulil is expressed as to the probability of the annual enftgrution taking place nt all. The Chinese who tire cuipioyiil by the contractors are objection to the action of the Flirted States officer Who is in charge of the quarantine regulations in Alaska.

They say that the ollleer re fin ed to ullow the shipment of the todies of tile Chinese who die in the jurisdiction from their temporary resting HALL Cioinpton, Miss T. Drysdale, W. Dun I Mrs. A. M.

Sarrar, Mrs. Paul (i. Fiedler, Mons. I'lcurry, Mons. M.

Guillen. Captain E. uiut Mrs. Hamilton, maul and raid, Miss Hamilton, Mons. I.cl'.ictt.

Itev. W. K. Mekibheu, Y. Muriit, Miss Stortnes.

It. Thornton, P. C. Thornton, IL S. Wilkinson, M.

Wn Sr.TTI.L'KS' ASSOCIATION FORMED. Its Alms and Objects A I'scfiil Institution If Properly Conducted. The settlers of Fast Kensington. In Sur Saturday. Keb.

lilth. the object being to rey, held a meeting in the sehnolhouse there form a branch of the Settlers' Association and also to consider the best means of Improving the condition of the settlers throiignoul the district. James Spiers was i' iiiruKiu. ami a. ttuiher meeiinv was to form uu association of the farmers to co operate with other associations to obtain rights they could not obtain otherwise.

Pamphlets were then distributed, explaining the purposes, of the association, terms of membership, etc. Mr. Thrift then read extracts from various sections of the pamphlet, and made a few comments on them, to snow tue ocuents or ro operaiion, particularly iu ttie mailer of improved i i F. Melnnes said he had been working hard a good tnnuy years, anil It was all he could do vet to make living on his place. James Miters sum.

in his opinion, ttie far mers would never be aliie to do much until they learned to combine, the same as otb' ers did; be also said he thought some sys teni of trnniuays ought to be devised to carry produce to market, lu place of wagons. A general discussion then took place, and It was decided to form nn association. Most of those present handed lu their names, and Jiiiues Spiers was elected presl dent and S. Walker secretary treasurer. It was decided to hold the first meeting ou Saturday, March tilth, ut p.m.

The following resolutions were then agreed to, unanimously: Moved by F. Me Innes, seconded by V. C. Joues, that the conditions of life are so onerous on the bush lands of lirMlsh Columbia, the cost of clear ing the land being so heavy, ranging from Si. i to S.tuo per acre, and, under these con ditlons.

It Peine morally impossible for the l.usii farmers to make a living anil enjoy life. Therefore tie It resolved that we consider It lust that the Government refuud what we paid for lands, thus granting the settlers a noniestesu in ract, and not In name only, na at present. Moved by A. C. Loreniln, seconded by R.

McKellar. that the Provincial Government be requested to grant assistance to th ronus in surrey municipality, particularly those known as trunk roads, also that all work be done In the summer season, and ituiler competent supervision, and all set. tiers who may apply lie given a chance to work. It was moved that these resolutions be forwarded to the proper quarter. A vote of thanks was then given to the chairman, and the meeting adjourned.

F00TLIGIIT FLASHES. TIIK STAR ATTRACTION. What promises to be a gala event for thciitre guers of this city Is the coining engagement at the opera House next Saturday evening of a i i'iiulne, legitimate New York attraction, a play thut Is a legitimate New York success, and presented by the same New York cast, with nil the scenery ui.il stage accessories precisely the same In evt ry detail ns given In that city. his ntiractlun Is Iloyt's most successful effort, A Contented Woman, which enjoyed a prosperous run at Iloyt's Theatre, New York. Tills piece Is said to be tills popular playwright's greatest financial success, plnyiug to lurger receipts than any of his previous plays, anil appealing to ull classes or theatre goers nlike.

The production here will be identical with that given lit lluyt's Theatre lu every respect. F.very piece of scenery, which the New York critics declared to lie the best ever seeu In farce comedy, will be used during the engagement here, as well as all the original mountings and accessories. The company comprises talented people, and Is heralded as the strongest nnd most versatile ever seen In lloyt comedy. It Is headed by Miss Hello Archer, who has played the leading role for the past two seasons, nnd Is noted for her wondrous beauty, which has been the sunjeei or noin song ami story, she will be supported by such artists ns Arthur F. Buchanan, Augusta De Forest, Henrietta Lee, llonnle Lottie, Hello Chippendale.

John L. Kearney, C. p. Morrison. Will Granger and others.

The piece is brimful of bright dialogue, runny scenes, cntchy music, novel specialties, dainty dances and the prettiest lot of girls ever assembled upon one stage, Bargains in Houses and Lots or(A for good lot on Robson UllxlSi 5i)i)l Cheap lit S0O. VyP.fk I'uelfle near 15 I Thurlow. Cleared and graded. Iteaullfiil view of English Hay. Worth $1000.

fur water front bus on Falsi? Creek, having feet froiitane. Fine situation, good view, cash, balance $.1 per month, buvs lot oil "III Ave. Price o. lOfl Ol stable. Fiilrvlew, one block vest of tramway.

Cheap at Ifloiio. Easy terms. Princess street, comer, roomed bouse; charming location; easy terms: worm i.ir,i, i uis ts a i.argaln that wo izv bzzu Easy terms of pavment. I Jf niory house on 7th avenue. Price aian cash, balance tl'J per month, buvs $100 uirire siory House on corner.

Westminster avenue. Price A flb avenue, ueur Quebec lU street. Cl ,0 "venno, near Ontario J3ltJv street. Cleared and feueed. $1100 We have a large list of houses to sell rst payments XZ, WSZ' l'rlvute fund, to loiiu at 014 per cent.

Kx penses low. ritxi l. 5 UUUvjLA CX CO place to Intnl. The Chinese MS inu i'Miies have a.lvi cil nn appeal to the li.Veriiini'nt at Washington. The death is announced in New Westminster of James Mol.eod, plasterer, well known in ami nlxuit l.angley.

Deceased had been suffering from heart failure for some time, and died nt 2:110 o'clock on Monday morning He was about 40 years of age, nnd leaves a wiiiow and live small children, who h.ivi the sympathy of the entire community in their beieavement. Deceased was li member of the Lord of the Isles I uiige of the Sons of Scotland, under whose auspices the funeral took place this. Wednesday, morning, proceeding I by road to l.ungley. I I IT'S FASIIIU.NAlll.U for hovers to go east once or twice a year. Some for their health, others go so a.

to make a good impression, few go expecting to secure SNAI'S on tVIXli; but we found Unit MllNDV TALKS, und the result nf nor trio Is linlv ou view to the public; the higL'cst bni'iriilns ever placed on sale lu the Cily. HAKYKV. S. NEW WESTMINSTER NEWS, New Wcsliuinsicr, March 7. The executive of the New Westminster Liber I iil Conservntivc Association has called I meeting for to morrow, Thursday, evening at the Assembly Hall, Victoria I street.

The objects of the convention 1 are to discuss the advisability of adopt iug straight political party lines to guide the selection of candidates ill the next I 1'roviiii iul canvass and election. It is I expected that the meeting will be ad drcsseil bv Sir Charles Hibberl Topper, I Charles Wils (. ami several i other prominent members of the I vativc party. A convention which has been called by circular letters to all parts of the Province in the interests of the Liberal party will be held In the Assembly Hall. Victoria street, on Fri day, March bth, and will be addressed by several leading men.

It is understood here that the chief objects of the gathering of the clans is a free discussion of the political situation from a provincial standpoint. Several Horn and Victoria are expected to attend and give the benefit of their opinions on provincial affairs political. The funeral of the late James Me I.eod of street, was utteiided this from the residence bv a lurce n.K, frioils The l.nriiil was 1 mode in the Oddfellows cemetery ut Sappertou. There is not much chunge for the better iu the spring suliuou catch along the Fruser. but the fishermen are "staying with it," exfieeting better luck.

Prices are nt high water mark and the demand is very active. The traveling public are inquiring when the C. P. It. stuff will remove from the old temporary freight shed quarters to the handsome and conveniently situated new otlices which tip pear to have been finished for several weeks past.

The Delta people intend to push forward the preliminaries to the iirrange men I for building and grading the proposed road from South Westminster to Linlner without waiting or retort nee to the temporary slowing up of the provincial Government machine. They intend to put through the by law required from the electors of Delta and have everything ready fur commencing the work ut the earliest possible date. Tenders and contracts will bo asked for as soon as the legal arrangements have been udjustcd. UNNATURAL HUNGER A Sure Sign of Hidden Dyspepsia. "It was necessary to eat dinner nt 11 o'clock," says Mrs.

C. Oilman, llol PrcMou street, ltockford. "in order to have strength to prepare the noonday meal for the family. "While 1 wus drinking coffee I felt so faint at 11 o'clock that I was unable to proceed with the work unless I had lunch. If I missed the 11 o'clock meal, I was attacked with a severe sick headache.

"Mv complexion nt that time was a s'tlit, great blotches uppeariug on my f.n e. and 1 was so nervous I could sleep but a lew in i ii ii i'S nt a time, und would wake in the morning more tired thuu when 1 went to bed. "Our grocer called my attention one liny to Postuin Cereal Coffee This was about three years ago. I immediately unit the use of coffee and took up Postuin, having it prepared properly, 'ilie change produced murkable result. In a week or two I was able to leave elf the 11 o'clock lunch and take my dinner in rhe regular way with the rest of the family.

My blotchy complexion disappeared and a natural complexion took iis place. Now 1 go from morning uu til night without a meal, if 1 desire, and no headache or inconvenience of uuy kind appears. I sleep sound us a baby, and my kidney trouble, which wus more than serious, has entirely disappeared. "A lady friend wus reciiinineniled to trv Postuin, ami a short time after told inu she wus disgusted with it for il had no taste. 1 usked her if she boiled it carefully fifteen minutes after the real bubbling commenced.

She said im. and in reply to another question, said she used only one heaping teaspoon fill to the cup, I explained to her thut she must ust two heaping teaspoons to the cup and let it Iwil long enough. The next time I saw her she said she used Postuin regularly and liked it very much indeed, and that it had made ii great change in her health and the health of one or two members of her family." It seems plain, from this experiment, that one is justified in the inference that coffee is all actual poison to many human beings, and sets up all sorts o'f diseases. The remedy is plain enough in iioiiuiioii me couee anil use I'ostutu Food Coffee, which is sold by all grocers ut and 2." cents a package. FItOM BRITISH COLUMBIA.

The San Francisco Examiner of recent date has the following uboiit a British Columbia young lady: A young woman in this city wus made iiuppy vt i unexpectedly yesterday afternoon. Miss May Corlette, well known in musical circles und lor some time a singiT in the choir nt the Itomuu Catholic cathedral on Van Ness avenue, is now member of tle operatic company known as The Bostonians. She is a native of British Columbia and for many years a resident of San Francisco. She has sung in St. Mary's cathedral, in the Church of St.

Charles de Borromeo and in the First Baptist church on Eddy street. Her mother litis opposed tin operatic career hitherto, and her entry upon it was nil but accidental. "1 have never heard the Bostonians said she, "but 1 mil going to do so this evening. I had hardly thought of the chnncp of being chosen as member of the company, for I have not been singing regularly for year. When I heard that the gentlemen of the company intended to try a number of voices 1 thought I would drop in and sing a song for the fun of it.

Now 1 in going with thetn to New York, and I sin going to realise my ambition." Miss Gillette's voice is a contralto of good range, resonant nnd sympathetic. She sang Love's Sorrow, a little song which, while requiting no particular vocal citllur', is sufltcient to display the quality of the vpice. It is musical instinct and good natural voice thut the Bostoninns want; practice and cultivation will do the rest, Miss Corleite sang only the oho song; but it was enough, and within an hour of her en It ring the theatre she bad been enrolled as a member of the company. 1 4 Zo Cur a Cold In On Day fixative Hromo (Juiiilne All druggists refund the mouey If It rail, to cure. ie.

L. Glove signature 1. en each box, I 1 P. O. Box Si.

T.l.phoo. 17 McMillan Hamilton Wholesale Grocers and Provision Srcclal attention given to ihlpment. for DAWSON and ATLIM, Cor. Columbia Ave. and Alexander Vancouver, B.C.

righting the $40,000,000 Trust The great American Bicycle Trust has commenced suit against the EAi.l.E BICYCLE makers of the celebrated Quad Stay Eagle Wheel the lightest, strongest and easiest running wheel la the murkel today. Samples to be seen ut the store of MILLER 728 Pender next P. 0. wn All repair work guaranteed, wheels expected dally. in connection with the tiiaiivuie sinei bridge.

He was of tin inion that the engineer did not exercise proper can1 After Aid. Shaw had expressed him self there was a general discussion for a time on day work us opposed to contract work. Aid. (iriuit said that many men on day work were simply putting iu time. Aid.

Shaw said that if they were not disposed to Work they had better get nd of them. Aid. Baxter contended that money had been saved by building the schools by day labor. Aid. Foreman said thut if good work was not got out of the men employed it was the fault of the foreman.

Aid. Shaw held that if a foreman was incompetent he should be discharged. Aid. McQueen said that he hail noticed a tendency on the pint of some civic employes to hang on to the shovel loo long. Aid.

Shaw said thut every nldcrtmtn should look after his own ward. Aid. McQueen thought that they should get a tabulated stiiteiueut from the city engineer. Aid. Sbaw suitl that the inability to get such a statement was a cause of trouble.

Aid. Foreman contended that they should take straight and proper way to find out the source of the trouble. Muvor Oarden said that the city cn Ifmeer should be given a reasonable time in which to prepare a reply. Aid. Baxter said that all the wards had work of a similar character going on and it would be easy to make an experimental tost.

Then they would know where tho leakage wus. Aid. Orutit said that such a test would not be fair on account of the difference in the work required to be done. Aid. Neelands said that there was no work done in Ward II.

so that he could hot muke any personal statement. Aid. Shaw said that the work was done cheaper in Winnipeg by day than by contract labor. He also contended that a union was good thing in its wn v. Aid.

Grunt wanted to know if Aid. Shaw wished to assert that certain men were trying to shirk their work in certain wards. Aid. Shaw said that lie did not mean that they were shirking. They perhaps uiil not know.

There was a considerable discussion at this point. The mutter of defining the duties of Assistant City Engineer Stuart wus then taken up. Aid. McPhiihlen snid that his duty whs to obey the orders of the city engineer. There could be only one cap tirn to a ship.

Them was then some desultory conversation, flit' gist of which was that Assistant Engineer Stuart was not overworked, but some of tin nldennen thought thut be should be put upon a lutle pedestal of his own. Aid. Shaw said that he bad watched Mr. Stuart for years niul had found him a fnithful serva ut. The city engineer was then called in nnd "heckled for a while, lifter winch the following resolution was passed nnd flic meeting adjourned; "That the city engineer be requested to give a tabu lated report from each ward, reducing the cost of the different kind of work to a unit, and comparing them." SPECIAL.

For one week only we will sell S.V. English oilcloth for Ltic; t's'ic linoleum for 4oe. .1. S. l.F.OD, successor to Mcl.eod Coote.

INSPECTING DAIRIES. J. Cibbins, V.S., inspector of discuses of animals, of Vancouver, observes the Colonist of the lit is now in vic toria, under the direction of the Depart ment of Agriculture, intending to the inspection of the dairies and cattle supplying milk to the city, lie has just returned from a trip lo Yuldcz Island, whence reports bail been sent to the dcparlineiit that disease was rife iiinong the cuttle in that neighborhood. The inspector, however, reports no dis ishind. Mr Oibbius has tompleted the inspection of cows supplying milk to 7 nnV'wiirr 7w uit minster, and with lew exceplions fu't? ii tun uiMitsi JL.M.

im nf EM PRESS OF INDIA A It III LS. After quite nn uneventful passage, the It. M. S. Empress of India arrived at the C.

P. K. wharf this morning from the Orient. Among the passengers were Mr. and Mrs.

T. Tuckett, tit 1 1 'iiiiilhitl. wlw. hue been i.u an extended four. I'pon arriving here Mr.

Tuckett lenm tied of the death of his father, the late K. Tuckett, of Hamilton, bead of the big tolucco i'on ctm. which occurred a couple of week. iiko. i lieu cnsi to duv.

Captain 1, F. Jewell, of the 1 States ship Oregon, was also a Phssenger. He Is en route to Washing toll. The other passengers were; K. A he bane.

S. Arakawa. It. Boycs. II.

Cursteui, Mrs. li. Cur.Wun, Paul For Kiln Dried Rustic Apply to M. R. WELLS Manufacturer of all kind, of luilde cedai finish, mould.

nga, etc Factory and mill Central Park. Tel. Office 334 Baiting street. Tl. 141.

Granville Clothing Renovatory Co. 843 GRANVILLE STREET Near Hotel Vancouver. Steam Dying, Cleaning and Scouring Repairing for ladles nnd gentlemen. Best, ciieupest. and all work guaranteed.

Kemp Simpson Funeral Directors and Embalmers Latest appliances. Open day and night. Telephone 240 10T oruuva Ntreet. WINDSOR HOTEL Oproslt. Tramw.y Station (CR.COLUMDIA AND BEGBIE STi Everything New, Frcsb and Up to Datc RATES $1.00 and $1.23 A.

VASHON. Proprietor. Hew Vteutmlnmter. B. O.

THE IDEAL A shipment of Qeudrua NOTICE. THE for Washington and British Columbia I now located at West Seattle, Wosb. Th public Is assured that the treatment given, tills Institute Is lileutlcul with that given nt the parent Institute at Uwlght, and Is the only authorised Keeley Institute on the I'aelflc coast north of Ore. gou. Very healthy location, good board and pleasant surroundings.

Keeley graduates, and nil who nre Interested in luebrlety ud the drug addictions are Invited to call. For further Information nddro.s C. II. NIXON, Manager, West Seattle, Wasb. All correspondence strlctli' confidential.

HOTEL METROPOLE RATES, $2 AND $2.50 PER DAY I'nder New Management Strictly first class with all modern Improvements. Large sample rooms for commercial men. Cuisine and Table Service unsurpassed. W. HUDSON.

UEO. PARK UK. Proprietor. Manager. Corner Cordova and Abbott ORIENTAL HOTEL EDWARDS, Props.

SOS to 210 Water Street Vancouver. It Is popular, central, comfortable, homelike: famed for square dealing, and run on the highest standard of respectability. Board and Room 1 anil 1. 2 5 Per Day Hus to trains and boats. 1 CROCERY used too much coffee made It too nnylnlie A Coffee Crank We recently asked gentleman who calls himself a Coffee Crank to put this coffee of ours to a severe test and report the actual fact, to us.

FIHMT HliPtiliT "Not quite up to my ideal, but think I dM not make a satisfactory test." NKCOND II101MIRT: "Heautlful! my boy, beautiful! I drunk three cups without reeling heavy or drowsy such us one cupful of some other kind of coffee makes me feci. "I could have druuk three more cupful If the coffeepot had huug out. ROBERT WARD CO. LIMITED i Commission Merchants and Importers Shipping, Insurance and Financial Agents SOLE WHOLESALE AO NTS Wilkin. 4 Steel Wire Rope.

Curtis Harvey (Sporting Pondera Linseed IMPORTERS OF Cement, Fire Brick, Fire Clay, Cannery Supplies, Bar, Sheet and Structural Steel and Iron. irouiue witu the first test was we strung. The above Is aa actual fact. Hastings Street Telephone 344 E. 4 4 H.

McMillan Real Estat. Mining and Loin A(tnt 409 Hastings Street West.