XXX SHINGLES 200. Lo. $2.75 XX SHINGLES wc ee 1.50 WOOD, PER LOAD ..}..... ...... ... 1.00 SIDNEY SHINGLE MILLS. —— Agricultural Lime Pl FOR THE SOIL. Four Ton Lots’ Delivered, $6.50 to $7.50 per ton. WIRE FENCING OF ALL KINDS. JONES & RANT, LTD. 640 Cormrant Street, Victoria, B. C. SANDS Funeral Furnishing Company, Limited Funeral Directors and Licensed Em- balmers. Prompt and courteous serv- ice night and day. Phone 3396. 1612 Quadra Street, Victoria. Lady at- tendant. Charges reasonable. We Guarantee AN INVESTMENT OF $3.00 § TO PAY YOU 100 per cent. in Satisfaction. ‘ : IF YOU INVEST IN ONE OF OUR Electric lron B. C. ELECTRIC RAILWAY CO. Light and Power Department, Beacon Avenue, Sidney, B. C. SIDNEY AND ISLANDS REVIEW, THURSDAY, AUGUST 17, 1916. eeseseses Aseseseensese O82 WHEN YOU ARE IN NEED OF g CYCLE SUP- PLIES Such as’ Bells, Lamps, Tires, Saddles, Pumps, Etc., or your cycle requires repairing, remem- ber we are experts in these lines NEW BICYCLES AT LOWEST SEND FOR CATA- LOGUE. PRICES. Thomas Plimley’s New Cycle Store 611 View St., Victoria, B. C. Garage, 735 Johnson St. FFSFFSSFSSFFF FFF SSTSS W. BOWCOTT Corner Beacon Avenue and Fourth St GROCERIES, SCHOOL SUPPLIES TOYS, HOME MADE BREAD OUR SPECIALTY. Phone 64. B. C. Funeral Co.Ltd (HAYWARDS) 734 Broughton Street, Victoria, B.C. Suburban calls given prompt and careful attention. Telephones—2235, 2236, 2237, 4 SHLSOSSESODELIELES SHOE SHE ES SHHELSSSEOASO LASS SHE LE LS SOS 2238 THE CLARENCE FRENCH DRY CLEANERS 704 Yates Street, Victoria—the most modern plant in the city. Ladies Work a Specialty, Evening and Fancy Gowns. Alterations and Repairing. ALL WORK GUARANTEED. Guy Walker, agent Sidney and Islands “You'll Like Our Clothes”—Redg. Ladies SWEATER Coats A NEW SHIPMENT OF LADIES SWHATER COATS IS JUST TO HAND. THE BEST LINE OF AND THE GOODS ARE THE TIFUL COMBINATIONS OF WHITE. SWEATERS We NEWEST TO OLD ROSE AND BLACK, YELLOW AND BLACK, GREEN AND WHITE EACH ONE TRIMMED WITII A GIRDLE: WE CAN CONFIDENTLY STATE THAT THIS IS HAVE EVER SHOWN Blo WAD. BEAU- AND ALIC BLUE AND FANCY KNITTED ~ Price - - - $8.50 O’Connell's Ltd. “ay fovernment Street. WY STORE CLOSES 1 ‘ ' VICTORTA;-B:0:~ P. M. SATURDAY. IMAKING PREPARATIONS TO _ | PUT SOLDIERS ON THE LAND The final report published recently, j of the departmental committee ap- pointed by the British Government to consider the settlement and employ- ment on the land of discharged sold- iers and sailors, is certainly a docu- ment of far reaching importance. It not only indicates the energy with which the great question of labor after the war is being grappled with in the United Kingdom, but it has a bearing on the future of agriculture in the country, the full importance of which cannot at present be estimated. The committee have evidently rec- ognized from the first that the re- turn to the land so generally looked for after the war would be by no means automatic, and that unless op- portunities for doing so under favor- able conditions were opened up to the ex-soldier,, he would look elsewhere for work. Tnis is, of course, in line with the most expert views on the matter. Those who know agricultur- al conditions in the United Kingdom best and who are, at the same time, accustomed to dealing with such problems, have from the first con- tended that unless access to the land in the United Kingdom were made easier, and the conditions of agricul- tural laboor better and more congen- ial, the ex-soldier Would seek his home on the land in the dominions rather than in the mouther country. The committee in the first place, estimate that, for various reasons, the number of farm workers who will return to agriculture is certain to be considerably less than the number who have left the land since the out- break of the war. They estimate a shortage of at least 25 per cent of those who have enlisted, or some 80- 000 men. The agriculturist will, therefore, be faced with the alterna- tive of putting more land down to grass or seeking © the labor of men who were not employed on farm work before the war. The supply of such men, however, the committee thinks, will be abundant. It seems probable, they say, that after months spent in the open air many men will prefer not to return to the confinement of the office, shop or factory, provided they can carn a_ livelihood on the land under favorable conditions. This final proviso is, however, the METHODIST CHURCHES. Wesley Church, Third Street, Sidney— Sunday School and Bible Class 10 &.m Public Worship, 11.00 a. m. Prayer Meeting, Tuesday, 8.00 p.m. Epworth League, Wednesday, 8.00 p.m. Choir Practice, Friday, 8.00 p m. North Saanich Church, Fast Read— Sunday School at 2. 80 p.m. . Public Worship at 7.00 p.m. Prayer Meeting, Thursday, 8.00 p.m. South Saanich Church, East Road— Sunday School at 2.15 p.m. Public Worship at 8.00 p. m. PRESBYTERIAN SERVICES. James Island— Sunday School 10.15 a. m. Public Worship at 8.00 p. m. Saanich— Public Worship, Sidney— Sunday School at 2,80 p.m. Rible Class at 2.80 p.m. Public Worship at 7.00 p.m. Weekly Meotings— Communicants Class, Wed., 8.00 p.m. Teachers Training Class, Thur., 7.80. Sid. Literary Club, Thurs., 8.15 p.m. Choir Practice, Friday, 8.00 p.m. Boy Scouts, Friday, 8.00 p.m. Girl Guides, Saturday, 8.00 p.m. 11.00 a. m. a af) CATHOLIO CHURCHAS Church of Assumption, South-Weat Soanich—Mass every Sunday, 10 a. m. ¥ Church of Elizabeth, Sidney—Masa Jet, 2nd, and 3rd Sunday 10 a. m. # Church of St. Paul, Fulford Harbor, Sait Spring Island—Mase every 4th Sunday. 1 he Catholic settioments on Pender and Mayne Island will regularly be attended to during the week following the second Sanday... thers M. M. Ronden and W. Cortenraad. Address RK. M. D., No 1, Turgoose P. O:, Telephone Y ll. es The priceta in charge are ‘the Rov. Fa- centre of .the whole matter. The pos- ition of the agricultural laborer in the United Kingdom before the war, except in the most favored counties, offered few attractions. The calling has, of course, certain, natural advan- tages, which for some men, would outweigh other considerations, but wages are low and housing accommo- dation notoriously bad, and it can scarcely be doubted that the ex-serv- ice man, determined in the future to follow an gut-door life, would lean towards emigration rather than set- tlement at home under such condit- ions. As the committee justly points out, a satisfactory wage, adequate housing accommodation, more village amenities and reasonable prospects of improving their condition in life, are essential if, the ex-soldier is to be at- tracted to agricultural work at home. The whole issue, of course, largely hinges on the ‘question of how the farmer is to be enabled to pay’ the wages considered necessary, and oth- erwise to improve the condition of his laborers. The committee have not shirked this issue. They have, however, wisely not attempted to go too much into detail. Broadly speak- ing, they consider that it will be necessary to impose an import duty on agricultural produce sufficient to give the protection that is necessary to the farmer; that easy access will have to be afforded to’ both landlord and tenants to capital at a reason- able rate of interest, and that efforts should be made in every direction possible to establish new agricultural industries. - It is on this last point that the committee, perhaps, lay most stress. Many people would no doubt be found to object against the import duty on foodstufis, with the rise in price which, it would necessary entail. The theory of small profits and quick: re- turns would seem likely to fins a more general acceptance. If it were to be carried out in agriculture, it would necessarily involve the employ- ment of an increasing number of men and the utilization of an increasing conditions sought after. The committee, however, in _conclu- sion emphasize the point that no large amount of new capital or labor can be attracted to the soil unless the farmer has some security in the future for more stable prices for his chief products... - thar have prevailed during the past forty years. Quite apart from any question as to ‘how this condition of greater sec- urity is to be attained, there can be no doubt as to the justice of the general contention. The committee has by its labors thrown much light on the whole ‘question, defined the is- sue and prepared the way for well in- \formed* action in regard to the, mat-. ter. INDUSTRY NOT PROGRESSING. The excessive rise in prices which has characterized practically all staple industries during recent years has had the effect largely of imparing the usefulness of statistical records, in so far as such refer to the monc- tary standard, as a reliable indica- tion of progress or decline in respect to the output of an industry. This is particularly true with regard to the fishing industry. A glance at the statistics represent ing the money value of the output of Canadian fisheries shows a gradual but steady increase per annum = for the _ whole of Canada. It will be found, however, on consulting the in- dex number maintained by the De- partment of Labor, that the swbstan- tial increase since 1890 in the value of the annual output of our fisheries is largely ao matter of a raise in prices and that the actual increase in the quantity of fish caught is insigni- ficant. Applying this test particular- ly~to~ the be found that the increase in the value of the total production is ap- parently accompanied by a decrease bayonets” and toss” them” over their Atlantic - provinces~it- will ‘for-practice: purposes:~ ee . > ap gE de een NENTS SEEEET ere | in the volume of the catch. Aside from the fact that a close consideration of the statistical data reveals lack of progress in one of our leading prinsary industries, it may be. pointed out that statistics extending over a long term of years are of little or no use in revealing economic facts and tendencies unless due allow- ance is made for such important ec- onomic phenomena as the striking rise in prices during the past 15. or 20 years. BAYONET FIGHTING BEING TAUGHT BATTALIONS HERE BATTALIONS MUST CHARGE ACROSS TRENCHES TO REACH ENEMY. “It could not be better. Sidney makes a fine summer camp. Our men are making great headway and we are all able both to work and to en- joy ‘ourselves.’’ This is the opinion expressed in the Daily Colonist of Tuesday, August 15th, by an officer of the 23ist Battalion, Seaforth Highlanders, with respect to the Is- lands concentration centre. As much has. been said of the un- popularity of the camp, it is only fair to point out that such a senti- ment is not general. From what can be learned now the feeling is very- different to what it was when the troops first moved in. Then the 143rd B. C. Bantams were reported to be disappointed at the necessity of leaving their splendid new barracks at Beacon Hill. It also was the op- inion of military men that the upset- ting of the existing organization was not warranted by the good to be de- rived. Whatever may have been the original view, and, however well founded it may hav? been, there is no doubt that officers and men have set- tled down” at Sidney’ and, having made themselves comfortable, are ac- complishing much in preparing them- selves for the hardships of a contin- ental campaign. “One of the most interesting feat- ures of our work at present,’’ said the officer referred to, ‘‘is the physic- al training and bayonet fighting course. Almost all the men of the two battalions have gone through the first branch, which is the physical end of it. They are now at the bay- onet fighting. This, in some respects. is picturesque, and it certainly: should fit the men for the front. Trenches have been dug across a field in the vicinity of the camp. On the other - side have been strung dummies on wires, who represent figures of the enemy. The troops are lined up a certain distance away and their duty at the word is to charge through the intervening trenches, and reaching the dummies, to stick them with their | shoulder as they pass. As these fig- ures weigh one hundred pounds or more and ‘the men have to run a Con- siderable distance before they reach them, besides having to climb through a trench or two, it will be seen that they must be in good physical conditr ion to be able to put much sting into the final grapple.”’ Capt. Williams, musketry instructor for the camp, has undertaken to teach the men of the 148rd and the 931st the use of the rifle. He has entered on the task with characteris- tic thoroughness. Several minature ranges are Weing constructed. The men will be taken in squads and first coached an these. As they become efficient they will be taken to the newly completed range in South | Saanich, which is situated’ in the neighborgood of Heald's Station on | the B. C. Electric interurbar iitig. It is hoped that, ‘almost from this’ date henceforth the Saanich range will be in use by sections of the two over- seas battalions at Sidney, as it . is. understood that aconsiderable quan- tity, of ammunition has been received ee Our stock of box papers and fancy writing tablets is up-Lo-date—Lesage.