Moore Club Elections. Great excitement prevailed among the men on the Island on Thursday, May 18, when the Moore Club elec- tions were held. The hall was crowded to its utmost capacity with eager voters and the results, as will be seen below, certainly promise tu man the Club with an efficient staff of officers. As wae stated in these column: last week, the position of first vice- President and secretary were filled acclamation, Mr. Eyres and Mr. lyoake” beimg the gentlemen chosen to fill these two jmportant po- sitions. The other officers elected were: Mr. Richards, second vice-president, and Mr. E. Elkington, treasurer Mr. Richards has taken quite a lead- ing part in the Club for some timc as a member of the tennis and en tertainment committee, and Mr. Elk- ington has been prominent in Club bowling as a member of the famou: championship team. On the executive committee wr have Jack Thompson and T. Robh two more of our best bowlers, and J Taylor, who has for a long time act- ed as lbrarian to the Club. After the election, Mr. R. H. Ly ons presented the cup won by thr Moore Club team for the champion- ship of all powder plants in Canada In addition to this he present the only three individual prizes, all of which were won by Joe Garvie, the team captain. Presentation to Guy Walker. Quite a pleasant little surprise wa: accorded Mr. Walker on Thursda: evening when the members of th« Moore Club Executive Committec pregented him with a writing desk i: recognition of his valuable service: during the past year. “Old Guy,” is he is generally call ed, has ever been ready to help thr various committees of the Club, anc during the eeld weather last winte was invaluable in keeping the home fires burning so that the boys would th: . have a warm spot to go tc& ip evenings. Though taken by surprise at thr presentation, Guy, with his ever ready wit, thanked the officials witt a few well chosen words, and the writing desg is now ne of his mos’ freasured possessions. Smile. When you've talked yourself quits. out of breath, And the girl you’re with seems bored to death, And you don’t know what on earth to say, Then try this Ilttie trick some day— Just smile When you go to work a Httle late And the boss starts off with a hym: of hate, And you look around for a place tc hide; Then you've got to swallow a lot of pride-— Aud smile If you miss the boat after runnin: hard, : And you couldn't run another yard And you couldn't whistle, nor even yell, I know that you're going to foel like Smile When you're dry as a fish and can’‘l get a drink, And even you're fountain pen'sa run out of Ink Remember that this len’t a country for booze . And water will rust (he soles of your shoes - Just amile Don't get sore hecatise your) pame Ian’t here; We'll get you some day you need have no fear We know how to spell it, but all that we want In to hear of you going to town on a Jaufit--— Then we'll amile! Jottings. it wasn't hard to pick out the peo- ple with gardens on Sunday evening The deluge, which genecradly tends to bring on long faces, certainly seamed to spread a amile on the countenances of our gardenors iN Is rumored that one mat at least sat up all night to Haton to the rain and hear his potatoes growing Our old friend Mike ts happy at lant He ts now the proud possessor of a real motor launch, having pur chased the Kelpie, recantly owned by Masars Waterhouse and (reane A large number of the young peo avalled of the good week end dn themaclves le sponte and spent (he town. The two boats were taxed to their capacity on Saturday afternoon and Sunday night. Mr. Walley had his launch Who Cares on the blocks over the week- end, having some slight repairs after his collision the previous Sunday. ‘Can a biscuit tin box?” asked the fresh looking youth as he entered the village store the other afternoon. “No,” returned the clerk with his ever ready smile, ‘‘but here’s a ma- chine oll can.” Personals. Mrs. Noakes returned home on Fri- day afternoon alter spending some time in hospital in Victoria. We are glad to say that although atill very weak after her serious {llness, Mrs. Noakes is recovering rapidly and we hope to soon see her about as usual. Miss Biddy Floyd spent the week- end on the Island as the guest of Miss Inez Bucknam. Mr. Rogers left for home on Mon- day afterspending a few days on the Island as the guest of Mr. G. P. Al-| len. { —Sterling.' NEW POSTAL SCHEDULE. The Sidney mall closes at 3.30! p.m. instead of 4.30 p.m. as former- ly. This change went into effect last. Monday. | Sport Notes ] A special meeting of the Sidney | A. A. A. was called to arrange for & sports day on May 29 or June 3, and to have the Kuper Island band' give a concert at night in Berquist Hall, and also play during the after- noon. Committees were . appointed ‘O make the necessary arrangements | to have football, baseball and la- crogse games on that date, also | tennis match. President E. F. Le- sage, who presided, had the secretary | H 1 ‘l read the minutes, whi¢h were adopt- | ed as read. The following commit- tees were appainted; Sperts, Messrs Hj, Hambley and Sutherland, with power to add. Business, Mesars. G. A. Cochran, Forneri, Stacey, Black- burn, Crossley and Tester, with power to add. The secretary-treasurer reported more new members and that the club’s membership is well over the 100 mark. . The meeting adjourned at 9.30 The lovely weather that has been experiented during the past week, with the rainfall during the week- end, has been greatly enjoyed and much progress has been made tin garden work on all sides. During the past few days I have pleased to see the splendid pro- gress that has been made in many of the gardens. There is quite a lot more that could be done. I would like to see the Board of Trade or the Women’s Inatitute or- ganize a “clean-up’’ week. There is too much old lumber, empty cans and bottles and other waste lying about. A beautiful picture can ba spoiled in an ugly frame, and the appearanco of the district would be greatly im- proved by a good olean-up. Now got busy, you good people. Be patri- otic. If you have not done aso already {t Ia tlme to sow sweet corn. The soed should be sown in double rows, about three feet apart. Mako an- other sowing In about two weeks’ time for succession. Cucumber seed can also bo plant- ed. Phe gentle zephyrs hurrying pleasure to Mrs. Carter, of Victoria, ikea whence to whither, her address on ‘Newer Nutrition” jgknows? being both instructive and interest- |i 20m prise but few that bring no good ing. Miss Hayes was to have ad- io Westerner or Blue-Nose.’’* dressed the Institute, but ag she has i *Nova Scotian. left the Department of Agriculturk Fi. Dr. Warnock sent Mrs. Carter in her'f meses vot Bet Four tiie? some place. The Institute also had 8 Eictoria via Duncan. On Mayne visit from Mr. Terry, of the Depart- f sland you hear the Vaneouver boat ment of Agriculture. The Institute ahistle blow. On Saturna you se! was disappointed in not having the Boo, watch hy the whistle at the saw demonstration on First Aid by Mr. ‘i 4. On mall days the purser on MacLachlan, of Victoria, who was Island Princess obligingly gives unable to be present, but we hope to 1 city time. On Gallano, wher. have that pleasure at a later date. [ She can also hear the C. P. R. boats The next meeting of the Institute, F4 : '. hast week's proverb was “Make Lich ig t ie ihe Bui : ; thistle, there ig a very. cleverly- June 8, will be guest day for neigh- bade, scientifically constructed sun- boring Institutes, and it is hoped by £, 1, built by Mr. Thornley, unde ' the members that as) many repre- Fi - direction of Mr. Enke. The sentatives as possible of the various ter 4s an oblong box which 4] Institutes will accept invitations, Nite WoO. Wultwos poh erat ead is visiting her daughter, Mrs. H. B. Keith, of Bugene, Oregon. What might have been a very bad fire waa promptly extinguished by, : row of nails coincides with the voluntary fire brigade at S1UB- | dreak ‘of sunlight, a metal pointe. getts, when Mr. ard Mrs. Atkins, of { dateide the box, on the dial, shows Marchant’s Road, discovered @ small) tun time. A table showing the vari- fire in the roof of their residence. Htlons between sun-time and stand- The weather being so dry, one really tay time is placed on the dial, pro- does not know where a fire will end | ted from the weather by a sheol His when {t gets a start. &f glass, so that it requires only a The farmers will be glad of the Yhoment’s calculation to find the ex- act time for any day in the year, al- Ways providing the sun fs shining. d¢ course. The most accurate and hip-to-date method of knowinz the iM me, however, is that employed by wes.on a pivot, with a vertical slf* hrough which a line of Nght is ‘fx. When fixed in position, so tha‘ A Central Committee meeting was held at the Y. W. C. A. rooms, Vic- toria, on Thursday afternoon iIast, when the elections for the year took place. This meeting should have), pn a. New, who has installed a been held earlier in the year, on jai * Gless receiving set tn tha valley. Feb. 12, but was postponed as there’) ia hears the time signals sent ou! were so few pres2nt on account of { % each day from Saanich Obsorvatory the influenza. Mrs. B. Deacon,§ ; {-The marriage of Capt. A Bresideat of the North Saanich we “coones is announced, the event hayr- men’s “Institute, was elected preal-{ 4 dig taken place, it is understood, at dent; Mrs. ine of South Saanich Revelstoke. The bride is an English Women's inst sata tot Senwberra lady, who did splendid service dur- Mra. Reve, vt tit ke sevotary, 49g the war. Capo. Scoones met her Valo: Womens *zacees ‘hih.Bngland. They will come home to There was a good deal of business Galiano shortly. discussed which is of interest to allf J , the Saanich Institutes. ‘4, Capt. and Mra. Pelham-Clinton, Capt. Powol has purchased their two small children, and Miss : Pp Boutilier-Lee arrived lately fron dy home at Moodyvllle. 7 Moody eee he Old Country, and are staying on mo Island, where they hope to be ible to find a home. , #} Mr. Davis has taken possession of Ur. Shield's place up the hill, but not gone to Hive there yet. a7 i; Mr. and Mra. Burtmore came to Valley Farm last week, and are ‘fing in the Sinclair house. FSET POSE NIE OY, the M South Salt Spring | An apology must be made about an item publishéd two weeks ago in this column. The Buller's Dog and Pony Show fatled to turn up. The Otter, which had been charterod }.GMr. Arthur Hawthorn is now liv- to bring them to Ganges, had an ac- ie § on the ranch at Georgeson’s Bay, cldont of some sort, it Is sald, and igs brother boing often tn town or thus the circus did not arrive. “Thé Wh Salt Spring Island, though he ts reason the article was sent in waa fifa Hving on Galiano part of each due to the fact that many motor Wok, and they are Incroasing that: wagon and buggy loads drovo to fafpook hero. Ganges for the purpose of seeing it. as Next Friday a party of Gallano. Tho letter containing the item was iiPas hope to go to Port Washington, on its way before the disappointed |iere an entertainment of an oper- ones roturnad. jahte nature Is to be given. Mrs. A. N. hy ithe large chunk of cancrote that three daughters, Sask, is expected by her f Wie au 4 i} Primeaux, with her from Moeso Jaw, mother, Wee taken out of the beacon on En- iieprise Roef, prosumably by the Mra. Primeau lived at All Bay, Sta- |g) missing. The boacon looks a ney, In 1914, and sinco loaying thore pt ta Wopafe in consequence, but il has not returned until now Tt iefidiprobably steadter than it looks hoped that she will slay at Gangoa for the next two or three months. Misa Ina R Castle apont the waeolkt< inner, races, fea croama and aum. end at Qenoa Ray with her friend’ lad dresses betng the order of the’ Miaa Dalsy Corrance wy, and many will attend the dance Another Ford made Ita appearance iif the hall at night On there oc on Salt Spring when Mr J Wepburn- isions the people from Gallano and brought ft by seow from Kidney last | Qyer delanda are in the babit 9 of wook atpesing over to parttcipate in the Pertne Aoee eels GARE oe ~—e advice | who. fflanders get it by telephone from| mile end Hearst” “to” The” sua Brown to the opposite end of the: the | “UMayne Inland intends to celebrate. Mapire Day In ita customary sociable | - evénts and te mort ot] friends, and all spend a happy day of wholesome recreation. This ta surely the rjobe splrit in which to Keep the 24th of May. Empire Day is a great day for the Girl Guides and Boy Scouts of our Empire, who use it as & suitable oc- casion for renewing their first ' promise of loyalty to God and the King. The Girl Guide Headquarters : has Issued a special reminder that it ‘is usual for the Guides to attead Di- vine service on the Sunday, “year. It is splendid to think cf the many thousangs of Girl Guides in all _ Parts of the world taking part in the . Services next Sunday, not alone in Canada, but also in Australia, New Zealand, British Afrida, India ond ‘all parts of the Empire, particular]: in the Mother Country, where the Girl Guiding has come into its own | after more than ten years of stead progress and servica. Every Brit- ; Isher must feel a special sense of pa- triotism when he sees the flag hoist- ‘ 1 ed on the morning of the 24th of May, and when he stops to think of ‘all that the British Empire means | to him. The Girl Guides have cer tainly struck the vight note by mak ing next Sunday the day for a united | Church parade. ~ Saturna Island May 13, 1920. Saturna has been undergoinz an epidemic of inspectors these last few Gays. The School ‘Inspector, Mr Winsby, was brought over from Hope Bay on Tuesday, and after a long walk came up a building in the mid- | dle of the woods,.which {s our schoo’ house. After a thorough ard very Satisfactory inspection he returned and was taken back to Hope Bay in , the evening. On Wednesday thé« ‘post office inspector arrived on thr ' Island Princess, and after spendinr several hours at our office went tc ‘ Hope Bay, avhere he was going to in spect the office, and afterwards thc -one at Port Washington. e ‘to spend a few days in” Victoria. Mrs.-H. Paynes has returned, after sponding a few days in town. . The tug Nora, Capt. F. Sherman 1of the Saturna saw mill, left or |, Tuesday with a very large load of ! lumber for Vancouver. This was the ‘largest shipment sent so far ann ‘some anxiety was felt for her safe arrival, owing to the recent prevall ing westerly wind in the Gulf. Sev- ‘eral large local loads have also been ' dispatched from the mill, and man: i small orders satisfactorily filled. | The recent dry weather, although most excellent for the enthuslaatic | boat-painter, who ondeavors to bring ‘his launch or rowboat up to the pre- vailing pitch of nature's spring clean- Uness, is not, however, so pleasant for the farmer. Fields that | have | been left after ploughing for even two or three days, are now found to be so caked and hard that itt fs im- possible to run a seed-drill over it, and no amount of harrowing seems to improve this condition. Where are our nice damp spring when we | ata not plant our potatoes till we had recovered from the after effects of our 24th of May celebrations. I ‘am afrald they disappeared = along with that which caused those after effocts. CASE DISMISSED. Sgt.-Major Wyllie appeared in the police court last Saturday morning | before Mr. J. J. White, J. P.. on a charge of wilful disturbance at the Sidney sachoola on the morning of thy ast, Mme ny OR as which ! will be the 23rd (Whit Sunday) thie | sane Mita test atiemnannens Mtvntn oni, eames oom ae Mr. F. Smith left on Wednesda. Butler. . Nearly Opp. the Bank PRICE FIVE CENTS at & men aa West Saanich Mr. J. Stewart ts busily engaged In clearing the Iand he recently dac- quired at Saanichton. Asp a result of the dry weather the flames got a little beyond centrol for a time and Caused quite a Httle excitement, but by dint of hard fighting the men suc- ceeded in quenching the outbreak - before any damaze was done. . aie ticeee Me sag die pIEM cle. audit ee. Mr. C. White's new housa at Saan- ichton is well under way and will be a fine structure when completed. It oecuples a prominent location and ig a credit to the neighborhood. On Wednasday last a fire alarm wan sent in from the house formerly belonging to Mr. A. Petch and now owned by Mr. Atkins. The blaze was started by a spark falling upon the dry shingles, and in a few minutes’ the roof was ablaze. Fortunately, the neighbors were able to reach the scene quickly and then kindly aid put out the fire before much damage was done, The Sunday service conducted by the Rev. F. T. Tapscott in the Slug- gett Memorial Church {s now held at Beas ag! t pe we 7.30 and is attracting a large num- a ber of people. On Sunday evening of uext Mr. Tapscott is giving a talk z= on “Spiritualism,” and requests Sood attendance as the subject bound to be of interest. ° The farmers and fruit growers of this district are rejoicing over the’ timely fall of rain, and the crops are moch improved in appearance since the welcome downpour, which took piace on Sunday last. A birthday party was given by : Mrs. J. W. Sluggett on Friday last in . honor of litile Miss Dalsy; aed’ a four. Several of the little maiden’s : tiny friends were in attendance, and- had a merry time playing games upon the lawn. The tea table was charmingly dscotaiéd and a splen- . did birthday cake occupied the cen- tre of the table. All. the other “goodies"’ suitable to the occastor were amply previded and thoroughly enjoyed, after which the ' a is Mrs. G. Butler and children spent’ Sunday at the home of Miss Fanny! Miss Phyllis Maber, Miss Gladys, Tanner and Miss Agnes Parsell at- tended the picnic which was held at Cadboro Bay on Saturday last by Class Prelim. A, of the- Victoria High School. The class was clap-, eroned by Miss M. Hamilton. The. arrangements were all well carrled out with great credit to the commit- tee, and a pleasant break in the mo- notony of school work was enjoyed by all. P The Guild of St. Mary’s and St.” Stephen's intend hpiding a sale of work some time in next month. The proceeds will go towards paying: off, the debt on the sheds built recently. - . a, me | Tod Inlet - | On Tuesday afternoon Mrs. W. Hiller and Miss Marie Hilller,...of .....- 1c Victoria, pald a visit to Mrs. Hag, gart. Mrs. Hillier rasided here for. som eyear and met several old friends during her stay here. Six motor cars conveying Japan- ese visitors off the Japanese liner which docked at Victoria on Thurs- day, came to Tod Inlet on a visit to the “‘Butchart Gardens.’ They en- joyed tho trip through Saanich very much and were delighted with tho Japanese gardens, where many of . ~ the trees and flowers Brought basic happy thoughts of their homeland. Mr. 1. Sidwelt resumed work in taf May 10, the complaint having been |the sub-station on Monday last, and iy laid by the rruatecs of the school.| Mr. D. Prescott will commence in a Sgt.-Major Wyllie was represented | few days. \ by counsel from Victoria. After Mr. and Mrs. W. Rankin paid a at hearing the evidence Mr. White dis- | visit to friends in the village on Sun- . missed the case. day last. P “ | | | . +i | : | / A Mea B C = , a, A BPRCIATL SALE NOW .ON. When you buy a second-hand Bicycle it pays to get one that you know ta all right. We have that ‘hind. A same wide range ( oselect from | Phimley & Ritchie, Ltd. viaou"s. c : | Phmley itchie, Ltd. “* Victoria, B. C. Phone 1707