This is

that most jewelers neglect this de-
partment because ‘ft is not a
moneymaker.”

WE DO. NOT WANT
| PROFIT. |

From our “watch repairs. We want
it Lo make friends for us. With.
this in view we have steadily im-:

proved the conditions until to-day
we say, without hesitation, that.
our staff of watch makers is

| The Best i in British Col-
umbia. :

1 Call on us when you need watch
word.

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‘ =| bringing money: into. the. coffers of. the
“Wi club, was the membership. committee and |:

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BB. Co Blectric, Railroad, "Splendid
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Price $6, 000°

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TITHE ATHLETIC. ASSOCIATION.

| The Purchase of Suitable Grounds and

A general meeting of the Sidney Ama-
teur Athletic Association was held last
Friday evening in-the parlor of the Hotel
Sidney and several matters of importance

were discussed. President P. N. Tester
presided and in a few brief words inform-
ed those present of the purpose for which.
| the meeting was called.

few years, owing to the fact that. they
have no suitable park or grounds on
which to hold their sports or ball games.
It is quite true that they have at present

can be played, but it is an open field and
only leased for a short term of years.

there are no regular gate receipts coming
yin, and the athletic: association have to |-
depend entirely on what they receive by
passing the hat. :
factory way of. running things, as the
amount usually collected is not ‘sufficient | _
to cover the expense | of putting on the
game.

|-a-meeting and see if. ways and means
| could not be devised by. which the assoc-
iation. could purchase a suitable piece of:
- | ground:and erect the necessary. buildings
| thereon. It was thought by the executive
“| that it might be possible to. do this by
é forming:a joint: stock. company. for the
purpose. ‘This matter was discussed from
-l every point of view, and it was finally de-
‘cided that the present is. not the most
“<-g. | opportune: time: for the organization of:
| the company owing to. the fact that. the |
¢ money - ‘market - ‘has” not’ yet. loosened up.: ;
-H wever. it was. thought ‘advisable. to ap-
| point a ‘committee to: take ‘up. ‘the: ‘matter
| and find out as near. as. possible the ‘cost
| of a:
erecting the necessary buildings and fence
\'thereon.:. This. committee. is composed: of
| Messrs. W. D.: "Byers, : Li E.. ‘Spencer, Alf.
aay ‘Duffus, Ww. ‘Lait. and R. Mould. -

‘ live subject: among ‘the young: ‘men around.
-| town, and ‘to: play this game: during» ‘the
:»| winter months: itis necessary. to have a
. large hall, and on ‘the. “meeting | deciding
-| that it. was out of the question for the
i‘ time being to.erect a hall of their own, it
[was ‘thought. advisable to see what could
| be done-in regard to obtaining a lease of
the old building belonging to the V.& 8.
~| railway and attending to the. necessary
| 4 repairs.

| been neglected - in the past, and. it has |f

look into the matter.and find out the pro-

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‘SIDNEY AND ISLANDS REVIEW, ‘SIDNEY, BC., SEPTEMBER 26, 1913

Se

ion | that Saanich development is attracting soerooee werrers ese as $0 9-0-446-4-9-6- 46-0-0-0-6-4 5444 4PADDIAPDD

attention; The article deals with the gen-
eral features of the peninsula, the excell-
ence of the district for fruit ranching and
chicken raising, and the establishment |
of industries at. Sidney and on Saanich
Inlet. The probabilities that one day the
whole peninsula may be a Greater Vic-
toria are also pointed out. Several illus-
tration greatly supplement the text. ,
Telephone Talk, while issued by the
B.C. Telephone Company for its employ-
ees, serves a double object. Not only
does it serve to inform employees con-
cerning progresss in the province in which
they live, but many copies being sent to
shareholders in Great Britain, investors
there are able to see from time to time
what development is taking place in Brit-
ish Columbia where they have money in-
vested afid what various resources bring
prosperity to cities on the Canadian.
Face coast.

IMPORTANT CHANGES Nt J,
~GRIMINAL 1 NOE J

They Are Very Stringent in Regard to

niscuss WAYS AND MEANS

Hi, D. MAINWARING.

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR AND

the Erection of Necessary Buildings

Discussed on Friday Last

ILLUMINATING ENGINEER

the future welfare of the. association Ge t My Figures Re fore

Letting Your Work | SIDNEY. B.C.

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POOOO SELES LEEETD :

The association has been working under
very heavy handicap during the. past

esteezie’

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piece of ground on which the games idney
If you want comfort—buy a “Resteezie,” We have
Blankets direct from the mills, good and cheap. Feather
pillows from one dollar a pair to six-fifty. Bedsteads, springs.
and mattresses from ten to twenty-five dollars: complete. mee
| Dressers and stands at city prices. Give us your orders :
for air-tight ‘heaters = they will soon be needed.

ey Furniture |

It
as no fence of any kind and as a result
Certain Classes of Criminals, Espec-

jally the White Slave Traffic. |

This i isa most unsatis-

_ The amendments to the Criminal Laws
of Canada have been secured after many
years of agitation and much discussion.
It is often difficult to move the govern- :
to pass remedial legislation, but has atlast | =”
done so, and the results should prove of
great benefit to» the whole ‘Dominion.
-For many. years the social and moral re- |:
form societies of the country. have been | =
urging upon “the governments the neces- 7
‘sity of a change. The leaders in the

different churches have had a voice in
the matter and gradually. public opinion | «
has: been brought to bear ina quiet way | J
with the: present happy result. cok
Prominent in this work ° have been the.
| members of the voters’ league and those
‘who now compose: the social. service com-| ¢ -
‘mission. The public, letters given: ‘by. Dr.
“Hall: and. ‘others ‘have been influential in :
‘urging people to keep the matter to the |’. ane
front:. - Organizations — of all. ‘kinds have|¢#:
been busy. and. have - sent, in drafts and
| recommendations that have ‘been: an aid|.
“to those: who drew up . ‘the. ‘amendments.
~ The game of basket. ball is now avery | wig has been secured from: some.who do.
not wish their names to be mentioned in
this ‘regard, ° and to’ them much: of the
credit is due. .The next step is to see],
‘that the law is. enforced. There seems oS
to be just now a desire onthe part of the].
authorities to have the laws enforced. | ===
Those who have aided in. Securing the] ._

passage. of the law may now find an out-| ==
let for their activities. in. helping. thie -
authorities to ‘clean up. 7 yoo

To overcome this it’ “was decided to call:

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suitable: piece. “of ‘ground cand.

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- RADIGER” & JANION,
"Agents for B. o

P 0. Box 500, Victoria. o

Quite a lot. of: work will be
necessary to put it in shape, as. it has | —

“Genoa Bay Lumber. Co. A

- Yards at UNION BAY, SAANICH.

become decidedly draughty. ~The install- |
ation of electric lights is also very “neces:

“SIDNEY |
sary. After. ‘considerable discussion it]
| 28 decided to appoint a committee to |] BO ARDI NG 2
_ HOUSE —

_ FURNISHED —

| ROOMS for LADIES AND ‘
"GENTLEMEN -

= set eeeeneaeees essere

: or Kinds of Dressed and Rough

S Lumber, Sash, Doors. and d Shingles
ON HAND.

bable cost of putting the buildingi in shape.
4) The. president then appointed W. Munro, | §
A. Gehrke and W. Pridham to take |
| charge of this matter and report. back. to. '
the executive, This ‘committce will also.
handle. basket - ball: matters. throughout

Another, committee that. was “appointed ae
A | during the course “of the. meeting and give|§ .
1) en full: power of: devising: some ‘means Of: | essmencuom

cere mete rR Seen ee EE I TS 1 Smeeemere are

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pbrreprharcenueens hearer rent

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| consists of Messrs, J, Storey, R.. Mould 2 Onan
and E, Munro, chairman. » These. gentle- gy
‘men are now out-on the warpath for new | : !
members to swell:the ranks of the assoc: | ¢..
jation, and. they will hold a meeting very | Jeo
shortly and . discuss’ the advisability. of
giving a ‘dance or. some other means of| $.
entertainment to provide. the money nec} J
essary: to clearup. the present year’s
j | financial operations and, if possible have |.
some thing on hand to start the" season
yy with next year..

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HW Boost Saanich Penninsula.

“FRESH AND. CORNED MEATS ~
dong cep yell | PE SALT AND FRESH FISH” S
ai current issued. ‘by ‘ihe B.C. eal pind ln Soh be Le Gee oa ~ POULTRY AND EG ccs

phone company, - It is the first time that | pears
this progressing section of the. province |
| has received illustrated notice in a main- |

land. publication, and je. an _ indleation | tees yeeees: seneesaers ¢ ’ : $eseessees aaa

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