GIFTS and CARDS '-MADE TO ORDER. ~ Scotchman’ s Buoys with or without Bladder -F. JEUNE & BRO. LTD. 570 Johnson St., Victoria, B.C. G 4632 “fl HAVE IT — YOU NEED IT” ‘Watkin’s Pure “Extract of Lemon” _ Made from purest lemon Oil-—you never could Large. 4%-04. na Money back guarantee on all goods sold. 1 9-1 . Watkin’s Dealer, -F. C .BISHOP 1303:-4th Street - Sidney "Mail Your “Order homed Will” Deliver GIFTS. FOR MOTHER Lovely dresses, hats, suits, coats, handbags, scarves, ‘blouses, gloves, skirts, slacks, housecoats, handkies, cosmetics, dresser sets, slippers. Also gift novelties cand. glassware. (HO “LAUNCH CURTAINS, BOAT COVERS, and SAILS i aS ¥ ae cea Bay. POTATO as the British. Ministry .of Food describes it, which, by .the way, does not mean, that the potato is ugly and plain in appearance, but rather, that it is a much-used food in every home. .. The word “homely”. you see has a. double- barrelled menning. The defini- tion found in the dictionary read: barrassment of an English visitor to Ganada who, being much im- pressed by the warm welcome ex- tended to him, when addressing a bewilderment some of his audi- ence immediately rather angry glances. The British people have had to eal more: potatoes for a long time now and here are a few ways. in which they were urged to use them, “Hat. .them in place of bread and other foods made from flour; don’t think of potatoes merely as something to serve with meat, potatoes can be more than can be used too, for soups, bread, rolls, pastry, puddings and even cakes.” fo help the Canadian house- wife make wider and better use of potatoes, the. home economists of the Consumer Section, Domin- ion Department of Agriculture, offer the following recommenda- exchanged . Commander R. N. Taylor, Beacon AROUND TOWN in Sidney on Saturday for a two- night boat for Vancouver. « Busi- ness completed there on Friday, the Sidney’ businessman, anxious to return speedily, found a seat on the afternoon plane and was at his office in Sidney in three- quarters of an hour. Mrs. F, F. Forneri left on’ Wed- nesday evening for Vancouver where shé will join her son-in-law in Forestry at the University of B. Mr. and Mrs. °G. Bryden, of Sarnia, Ont., were week-end puests of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Dick- enson, Wilson. Road. Louis Roberts arrived on Sun- day from Vancouver to spend the summer vacation at the home of his mother, Mrs. S. Roberts, Sid- and H. A. Munson, of Rest Haven, flew to Vancouver where they conferred with the B.C. Hospital authorities on the proposed addi- they visited Mrs, Osborne’s par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Tripp, Third Street. . and F. Ford were asked .to pre- pare layouts for the work which is scheduled for publication early this summer. after a two-weeks motor trip. Commander Leigh, R.N. (re- tired) has purehased the home of Continued From Page 4. Gulf Islands Musings. Coming up ten days after I “id, with packing cases all over the floor, the wife filled a number of vases with these narcissus. I even had to come to answer her question: “Did you ever see such stems on daffs before?’ My wife was comparing them with narcissus she had seen at shows, as she was secretary of a Horticultural Society for a number of years. ‘I feel absolutely certain that these flowers would have taken a first at any show on: the mainland, only it was -then. three weeks too - Mr. and Mrs. F:.J. Baker, arrived ‘average small: show. vote for the one flower they think should represent us. I ean think pas ; y oa THE a F ion this of no better expression of democracy than that which can be used : M O T H E R’S D A Y Me HOMELY in and Avene, and takes possession this in picking a flower. It is democracy without any of the methods of : ee . Bruce Baker, youngest son of the party system, and I am still waiting for my choice until.all the candidates are in the field. To-me one of the beauties of the ‘choice is - ‘that in the garden no flower is looked down upon. for ‘its nationality. ” a foe, a : , [One . THE GIFT SHOPPE (Rosa Matthews), Sidney Oh There is no vegetable more B. Bath, proprietor of the Sid- Week vacation, ek has just THE LESSON. OF GARDEN INTERNATIONALISM ean on 8% useful than the “homely” potato, ney Bakery, left on the Thursday completed his fourth year studies In these days when so much of popular thinking: is based ‘on ‘war psychology, in some case war psychosis, and we have not: been able in our thinking to get beyond. V-J Day what a lesson. everyone with a food garden, has’ in- his: garden. Here are citizens: of. all the. world, flowers from South America, from. Mexico, . from the:U.S: From China and the Mediterranean : basin, the Garden. of; Eden’ of most. of our plants, from Persia (Iran), from Russia, from Germany and Japan, from all parts of the world and not one of them considered a foreigner... In our gardens is one of the lessons humanity. must learn if it is going anywhere but to new shambles, and lost generations. I suppose some critic will think this is inconsistent with something I have prev- Hlomely——pertaining to home, do- , , . ; on ney. - Louis has completed his rarer , mentiey of plains features,” aot Gut ahlaeY an Monet wap "a, Year of, Selonee at URE. Be ieland any of the Japonicass een ~ HURRY! HURRY! HURRY! handsome. In Canada it is gen- +9 Penticton. I LAC. and Mrs. Phil. Osborne, erally used in the latter sense. of Vancouver, were visitors to A “MUST FOR VEGETABLE EXHIBITORS That brings to mind, the. em- On May 6 Dr. G._H. Hochn, Sidney over the week-end, when Now that the war is over, it would be unthinkable that other groups in various sections of the Gulf Islands should not show the same enter- prise and community spirit which is displayed by the Women’s Institute at Oak Bay, and hold at least a fall show, or even monthly parlor shows displaying flowers, vegetables. and fruits and small fruits. ‘get better in pre-war days. women's meeting a that tion to Rest Haven. wilt We er ned byte aed Ido not’see how anyone can hope to win at shows without bulletin : ’ ty Sura r]e . . . . . “a a] ) : j " a1 4 " . SPECIAL WHILE IT LASTS : a at anomely’ group.” ro he »: Mr. and Mrs, Le King arrived Businessmen’s Assn. G. Fleming 50 of the B. ee of Agriculture, which can be.obtained on boitic — 710 ‘ ack on Tuesday from California request from Provincial Horticulturist Robertson, Victoria. This con- tains the standard of perfection for Fruits and Vegetables for B.C. [ have known a man wondering why he did not get a prize with potatoes weighing 17 to 20 ounces each. .He had prize winners in. his garden, . if he had-known what.-the standard was, for next. month he got first. I have perhaps heard a hundred objections raised to .this. standard, -but every one was based either on misunderstanding or ignorance. There is a. size at which each vegetable and fruit, on an average reaches its highest quality under B:C, conditions and this is the size called for by the standard. Preparing veget tables for: the show table is as’ im- portant to the exhibitor as growing them, and this gives the how. -.. Flowers are judged. under the standards of the Royal Horticultural ; Society, and 25c¢ sent. them at London will bring this for reading by all that. A stuffed baked potato can them, and they did eat the grass around them, even fertilized them. hibi It 1 around f . oa " Mother’ s Day, SUNDAY, MAY 12 be a course in itself, Potatoes When my neighbor has taught his sheep to eat thistles they will be ideal. ox’ Ditors. passed around four would do for exhibitors at the It should be on the table when -flower show schedules were. being made out. It simplifies many problems. This may be difficult to get. at the present time, but at least it should be tried. ‘ Sek SASSSSS Subsea iodt cea early. for.any such show. . ¥ Of course, this‘is no way to grow narcissus,. but it indicates: what . they will do on South Pender Island with. proper care. .And I.do not _ see any reason why the other ‘islands and Sidney cannot get equal results. “Narcissus are now over their peak, but I: have not the least doubt that those shown on Wednesday, ‘May’ 8, at South. Pender would be a revelation to mainland growers. I.do not: feel.in the least sure that B. Cc. ‘ean. compete. with “Holland 4 in growing all the bulbs for.-which claims: are made, but with. Proper culture, we: here can meet the world at raising narcissus. ~~ tions regarding the. cooking of potatoes. Make a. ‘practice of ’ eooking. potatoes. in their . skins but if .you-must peel them, peel thinly. After peeling, cook at once in boiling salted water to barely cover; avoid soaking in water. Cook. . tightly. covered. «. Boil. rapidly but do not let.-the potatoe ‘break up and become — : 1420 Douglas § Street. . ~ 1110 Government Street New City. Hall): “2 STORES. (Near C.P.R: Telegraph) Give Mother a @ A eh Mester Day sc 3 : aK conefully, use ‘potato water for. HONORS TO A GREAT INSTITUTION AND GREAT MEN) . a making - soups and gravies._-Old B.C, is the bulb centre of. Canada, although the raising of bulbs is” £2 ‘potatoes: have «a tendency - to: darken ‘and ‘look “homely,” in the - -Canadian: sense.:’ A. little vinegar - added: to the. boiling. water. “will -ikeep':the ‘potatoes white without : -altering, the . flavor. 4 POTATO. ‘SCOTCH: EGGS. Hee § hard-cooked » eges =2°eups mashed’ potatoes: cs “medium potatoes) :, : Bo _ in its infancy. Bulbs grow well:.in the Gulf Islands,: that:are ‘put into the ground. in- September and bloom in March: and Apel; in: the period when: moisture. is:not a: matter: of. watering. : - Not: ‘only. can we claim the