A WELCOME ASSET | Pea of the progress of the district is the opening _ on Monday of a full-time branch of the Bank of Montreal in Sidney. Always a reliable barometer, the decision to open com- plete banking services here marks a forward step for residents and businessmen alike. pee Genes joins with merchants and residents in wel- -oming G. I. German, who will manage t} ] e uae dee ge the Sidney branch, We ¢an promise a pleasant and beautiful place in which to live and to work, far enough removed from the hustle and bustle of city life to appréciate the full beauty of the most-favoured climatic zone in all Canada. The services of the bank will bolster the already modern and efficient business services now available and will round out the natural shopping centre at Sidney for a growing clientele. VILLAGE INCORPORATION? ACH year, usually in the spring, a voice is heard erying for some sort of municipal government. The unfor- tunate results of some municipalities where farm -lands merge with more populated centres have tended to make some fight shy of the larger incorporation, that of a Muni- cipality of North Saanich. The smaller village incorporation, which would unite the more thickly populated portions of Sidney, is looked New Firehall Protects Ones Saanich Taurus, The Bull Sign Of Zodiac For the period of April 20 te May 20 the Zodiacal sign is that of Taurus the Bull, which derives its mame from the Greek legend of Jupiter and Europa. According to this fable, Jupiter, in order to be near Europa, and yet not to frighten her, assumed the form of a snow-white bull, and took his place among the herd of her father, the King of Phoenicia. So well did his plan work that Europa became very fond of the gentle animal, and one day climbed’ upon its back. Jupiter seizing the op- portunity, carried her off, over the sea to the island of Crete, where he resumed his true iden- tity, and won the princess for his bride. The shape of the charging bull Was seen by the ancients in this Zodiacal constellation with the bright star Aldeberan forming its fiery eye. The bull was identi- (Contmued on Page Seven) 10% Discount Stock Reducing Offer Fer the Next SEVEN DAYS Only Ends Thursday, May 20 on latest type Aluminum Plastic- Finish Venetian Blinds in 12 Colors. ~ Victoria Daily Times Photo. Reeve E. C. Warren opened the new Saanich Fire Hall No. 2 on Hast Saanich Road on Wed- Bieey nesday afternoon. In his remarks, Reeve Warren stated that he would press for an additional Phone us Now to Arrange for Free Estimate. Fire Hall in Ward 1, on Shelbourne Street, = ; More than 150 people attended the opening of the new $10,000 building, designed to give Blinds can be oe later es are ready - and you save q. additional protection to the outlying areas of the large municipality. The Reeve told of the PACIFIC VENETIAN BLIND CO. upon with more favour. Tt is interesting to note that the latest city of British Columbia, the City of Penticton, which attained its new Status only last week, grew from a small municipality of 800 people. In 1909 a district municipality was created. The tax collection was less than $4,000, helped out by growth of the fire department since its inception in 1919. He welcomed visiting firemen from the mainland. Later Fire Chief Joseph Law introduced -the guests. David Little, brother of Jack Little, first fire chief in Saanich, Was introduced by Reeve grants and other sources of revenue to meet the total Warren. F. S, Green, who assisted in the planning of the first fire department was also pre- ; expense bill of $8,523. sented. Following the opening a reception was held at C.C.F. Hall on Douglas Street where 1113 FORT ST., VICTORIA = E7915 refreshments were served. ; : : 90-1 A steady forward movement of wise expenditures has resulted in that small municipality gaining city status. Of the many advantages of self-government, the fact that a district has a voice in the major plan of progressive im- provement is by no means the least. Incorporation in any form, will give a central focal “point of planned district-wide improvements. Elected of- ficials will represent the district on the councils of various boards where now no voice speaks. There is much to be Said for self-government, if nothing else, it provides a use- ful subject for discussion for those long spring evenings. TO NEGOTIATE WAGES? [* a press release received in this office we learn that lumber operators in the Coast region will submit their counter proposals on wages and union contract provisions - in their next meeting with the IWA negotiating committee. This meeting will be held before this is read, and we hope for the best for both parties. The thought comes to mind, however, that if we could “negotiate” our wages, we would all negotiate ourselves several hundred thousand a year. It can’t be that simple. Something is produced, and sold, a useful thing is created. The price obtained must cover cost of production, materials, taxes, something for the “kitty’’ (to keep the company or group in business) and the rest is wages. ; If the price is too high, the’ product will not sell. If, in times when a product is in “short supply” and will sell at any price, then profits may show a strong increase and create disharmony among those who labour to produce the goods. More and more the public are being informed, through the daily and weekly press, of the reasons why. It is a healthy sign. For public discussion on these matters helps all in moulding public opinion, and publie opinion generally is based on sane thinking and an honest, unbiased opinion. We don’t negotiate wages any more than we negotiate good government. We all must produce both. | OUT OF THE MIST | By KIPPER. WE GO YACHTING After four years of near-starvation your Kipper took his savings and bought a boat, he also bought a nasty touch of sunstroke, a sore back and paint in his right eye. : Boats, it appears, haye to be nursed along as do the young in swaddling clothes. Let it be known at this writing that this yachtsman is now tiring rapidly of breast-feeding a hulking two-tons of floating barnacle breeding ground, I shall paint her bottom and have done with it. For the rest of the season I shall ride the waves, small specks of tarnish will go unseen, the only thing in the way of maintenance I shall eyen consider is to shove to one side the end of the log which, in some strange way, has been thrust through the hull below the waterline. Fellow travellers in this intrigueing hobby will be horror stricken at this talk, in truth, they are right. The happy hours of tending the boat in the spring work spent at the wharf are fun. There is a com- radeship among boatowners which points to true co-operation. The same fundamental] problems are understood by all. Whether or not to install fresh water cooling ... the problem of how to fit that awning, the dreadful time when all the paint must be scraped completely off for a repainted hull. Ah, a man must be mad to own a boat, we shall spend the rest of the evening rubbing the head with the right hand with a circular motion, and the stomach with the left hand in an up-and-down motion. * * * Elsewhere in this issue is a letter from the good Joe Bilgeri. Joe evidently has a great hate for retired residents, which is unusual for Joe. But when he says that when retirement starts progress stops, we must query him. For was not Mr. Newton in retirement under a tree when he was struck with the fundamentals of the law of gravity. That Was progress, it has enabled us to keep our feet on the ground ever since. Tolerance is the virtue which will help the world. Now instead of bundling all those people who have lived a useful and productive life to the top of a mountain, and I can see Joe now, whip in hand, herding *em along the thorny path, the thin straggling line of Roberts Bay residents who live on the shore, some are carrying their favourite chairs, other a few pitiful pieces of blanket ... up, up, up they go to the distant peak, shrouded in snow and eternal mist. Ugh! Instead of this, let us imagine that the boys who operate the mill show the gentry on the beach that they have every desire to “get along,” the meed for a shore lease is but to protect their neighbours, to hold their logs from smashing seawalls and to assist in maintaining good order. There is little doubt but that co-operation will be forthcoming. s eS zB THE BOYS HOUSEBUILD This is the great construction year with the lads in our back-shop. Al Cormack is building a house, so is Jim Wakefield and Joe Musclow has plans for a complete revamping of his own house. In that hush while the machine is warming up in the morning a conversation like this may be heard: Joe: “How'd it go last night, Al, get the rafters up?” Al: “Uh huh, started to le the roof.” Jim: “Say, my furnace room works fine; that blower really throws out the heat.” Joe: “Say, how big did you make that room?” PAGE FOUR Al: “Got about six boards up all round.” Jim: “Nice going, best to cut to size on the ground before plazing 5) em. Qh, about ten by ten.” Joe: “I must give that some thought .” Jim: “Must remember the drain trough” lumber. . Joe: “Sixteen by sixteen . . /” Al: “Some the “Jim: By golly Al: “Then I fell off...” We make it a point to hide all hammers during the day. The boys say the sight of a hammer does strange things to them in shop hours. ONLY PLACE IN CANADA LATE CAULIFLOWER, BROCCOLI SUCCESSFULLY GROWN HERE The Pacific coast area is the only part of Canada where late cauliflower and heading broccoli can be grown satisfactorily on a commercial scale and southern Vancouver Island is especially suited to their culture, where the moderate winter temperatures and not too much rainfall favor successful overwintering. Where they gan be grown in the home garden they will mean that the finest quality heads may be ob- tained during a time when few fresh vegetables are available, says R. M. Adamson, Dominion Experimental Station, Saanichton. Usually there is confusion in differentiating between cauli- flower and heading broccoli. As used here late cauliflower means varieties maturing up to the end of the year, principally in Novem- ber and December and heading broccoli to those maturing chiefly in March and April. Drainage is important in select- ing a site for growing the late cauliflower and broccoli crops. The former may Succeed in areas less well drained than spring heading varieties, due to its mak- ing most of its growth durng the summer and early fall before the heavy rains, whereas the lat- ter, heading mainly in March and April, must make a good deal of its growth during the winter and early spring. Where drainage is restricted and water tends to lie, the plants must be set on ridges. Soil which is sufficiently well drained can be walked on 24 hours after a heavy rain without leaving a deep impression. Seed of late cauliflower is usually sown from early to mid- April followed by broccoli in the latter part of the month and into May. If the seedling nursery is in a section of the garden where the soil is light and rather im- poverished, the plants will de- velop slowly and be hard and stocky and in good condition for transplanting in July. The early varieties are transplanted first, usually in the early part of the month into rich garden soil and are watered regularly to promote quick growth and early maturity. Broccoli varieties are set later in the month and are usually given only enough water to enable them to become established. Tmals are being conducted at the Dominion Experimental Sta- tion, Saanichton, to determine the most suitable varieties of the dif- ferent types. Reliable sorts tested to date have been Veitch’s Self- Protecting and November-Decem- ber in the late cauliflower class and Early March, Snowwhite and April among the broccoli varieties. CORRESPONDENCE RLM Dear Sir:—Two young fellows put a small sawmill up on the north end of Fifth Street and ap- plied for a shore right to bring some logs in. In no time a few people living along the shore line raised objections, some went from house to house and made the people sign, some even wrote let- ters to the Minister of Lands, There are a few retired people along the shore line, they claim they built their homes to live the the rest of their lives quiet and undisturbed. They don’t consider the welfare and the future of Sidney, they just consider them- selves. Well, there is no future in being retired. When retire- ment starts progress stops. Every- one knows you can not build and operate a fishermen’s wharf or a sawmill on top of Mount New- ton, but you can very satisfac- torily build houses up there and have a beautiful view, quietness and healthy air, so there is ab- solutely no justification for the residents on Roberts Bay to stay there, oecupy the shore line and hold all the progress willfully back. Have a look at New West- minster, all along the waterfront is one sawmill after another, they have also one of the finest fisher- men’s wharfs, the whole water- front serves industry. Retired people and some business people build their homes away from the (Continued on Page Six) Just Arrived... FROM ENGLAND @ Pure wool short-sleeve pullover Sweaters. @ Long-sleeve Cardigans—dressy style, cut, three buttons. low Sold as Twin Sets or separaté; colors: Moon Blue, Mid Grey, Pastel Pink, Cirrus Blue, Pastel Green, Rose Flame. We were able to import these direct, conse- quently, the remarkably low price of $5.50 for Pullovers; $6.50 for Cardigans. These must be seen to be appreciated. This shipment also includes English rayon-and-wool Snuggies with the longer leg, and built-up-shoulder vests. We now have in stock a fine selection of English Bone China and Porcelain. 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