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Vol. 3, No16 te SIDNEY, B. C., FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 1914. oe Subscription $1.00 Per Year In Advance

HIS HONOR THE LIEUTEN-
ANT GOVERNOR AND MRS.
PATERSON ACCORD THEIR
PATRONAGE TO THE FLOW-
BR SHOW. ‘

A letter has been . received by. -
Mrs. J: J. White, chairman of —
the Flower Show Committee,
from the Lieutenant Governor
in which his. honor . expressed -
the pleasure afforded Mrs. Pat-.
-erson and himself in according
their patronage to: the Flower -
- Show. to be held in Sidney on
July 11th next...
. His: honor stated, however,
that at. such. an early date he.
~ could not definitely promise: to
“perform: the. opening ceremony 7

Sidney Amateurs Present Pleasing Programme to the Large
Audience in ‘Berquist’s Hall on Evening of St. Patrick’s

Gather in Twelve Celestials and a . Large Quantity of Wines
| and Liquors, a also an Opium Bed and Smoking Outfit
VS —Sentence passed Was Not a Heavy One 7

~ Day---Impromptu_ Dance Follows Programme

Seldom has ‘Sidney witnessed such
a scene of. activity on Sunday morn- ||
ing as. that. which. took . place when
‘people began to make. inquiries in .re-|.
gard- to their ‘Chinese servants. who.

had. failed to..make their usual ap- ||
‘pearance. that. morning, and when —_—_—_—_=_—_—__—

looted up ae ermal JOM OFFICER FISHES
~ HARNESS oO OF seh

to the. extent: of $25. would have. to.
be forthcoming before they would: be
) of wire Dropped ¢ ‘Overboard Has
‘Not. ‘Yet Been . ‘Recovered -

‘released, they began. to get. busy.”
From the » Deep:

For several fnionths past Constable
McDonald, ‘of the Provincial Police,
has been keeping an. eye on China-.
town, and particularly on the. store
vof a -certain ‘Chinaman named Chong
; Lee,. as. he had good reason for be-
. lieving. that. a. good » deal . more: went
‘on behind those clesed . shutters than
the’. proprietor was willing for the
police. and - public to know. Some.
two or .three weeks ago a raid was
‘organized on this’ establishment. but:
led ‘completely, owing to the fact)
hat the. constables -who were» to, take

“That Sidney has many amateurs. ‘of noise in’ attempting to open the safe,
which she can be justly proud was |and Nat was fairly trapped by the .-
clearly demonstrated at the enter- good bishop, who was a-~- very: relig-. .
| tainment ‘given on’ Tuesday evening ious old'fellow and proceeded :to make —
last - by. members of the. Dramatic|a.convert: instead of a convict out of.
Club in aid of the Public Reading Nat by promising him a- very large
Room ‘established some. time ago-in/ amount of money if he would quit his |
-| Sidney... That. the ‘citizens are fully évil. ways—and there ‘was one other
aware. of the. benefit of supporting | a | condition attached. ° The worthy, bish-.
reading:. room “in the town .was. also op hada” daughter who. was: getting . ees
clearly shown by: the manner: in which: on in, years and» whom he was. very
. they. packed the large | hall on this oc- | anxious - to. see. _married—Nat must.»
casion. i. marry the daughter. It was jailon

When. the curtain ran ‘up. on ‘the frst the one hand and marriage. on the ©.
{act there were seated before the: foot- ‘other, ‘neither. of which did ‘Nat. relish =.
: lights somewhere. in the neighborhood in’ the ‘east: and. he did) not: know =.
of. three hundred’ _people- and. ‘they. which ‘was. the greater: or: lesser evil, er
thoroughly enjoyed every. number ‘pre-| but: decided to ac pt the.
sented. hee |hard labor.

a pleasing. feature. of, the evening’s:| “Mr P.ON. “Mester” S “imper onation « - =
‘entertainment, and one that was of Bishop Minterweir . was well car 0°
highly appreciated by all present, was ried out, but as a typical: burglar, of
the excellent rendering «of the over-, the kind we read about in’dime nov- =.
ture by the North Saanich: Orchestra, els, “Mr. Norman Simister,. ‘as Nate.
composed - of. Mrs. ‘Whiting, pianist; Sturge, kept.the audience in a merry wee
Mr. Colin.’ McDonald, violinist, Mr.. mode. by his” witty. and, comical SAYre
Saunders, cornetist, © and- Mr. Mus- ings,. while. Miss. Simister, as- Julia,
grave, violinist. ‘This musical. com- | the” Bishop’s daughter, left little to
bination made its initial appearance ‘be desired in her portrayal of a real.
at this entertainment, in fact it was ‘old maid bent.on’ getting 1 married, no”
practically organized: for: ‘this: partic- | matter to: whom pas
‘ular occasion, and. composed: as itis|> Mr. J. Cochran, . a new. arrival in EES
of. residents of the: district who are| our midst, made his bow toa ‘Sidney
gifted with many talents, it-is: to be:| audience for the first time, and rend-
hoped that. it will not be ‘long’ until’ | ered two selections, ‘‘The Boys of the.»
the citizens have again. the pleasure | Old Brigade," and ‘‘Under the. Chest-
‘ot. listening to. their Splendid’ ‘orches- nut Tree, in a very. pleasing. manner. iene
tra, Mr. Cochran is: ‘the ‘possessor. of a
on. ‘comedy in ‘one act entitled'The splendid voice and will:be a. welcome -
Conversion of Nat Sturge,” was well addition. to ‘the musical: talent of Hi ne
staged and: deserved. the hearty ‘ap- | town. rc a
plause: it: received. Nat was a burg-}. Mr, FP... A. Saunder’ § “garnet, solo,” :
carrying out tho Project. TSure you Aare carrying FONE OWE cr lar, who, with his accomplice, a nov- “Schubert's Serenade,” was also well...
-lice at the business, attempted to rob | recoived, but when Sidney’s favorite — -
a bishop's residence, but: owing to the singer, Miss Middleton, made. her ape
nervousness of. his assistant, who had penance ‘before tho” footlights:and =”

TAX PAYERS OF WARD SIX |
; ‘6 " bi cs is h Girl” mn oh
_ ENTER STRONG | PROTEST St a en a lind tee Be

Resthaven, perhaps, ‘suffered - most | 7
in ‘this respect, as four. of the employ- 3

. About two: weeks. ago. while ‘unl
ing. freight. from | the. Se ‘Ss. Joan, a
the: ‘Chinamen. “This “privilege eae roll of wire fencing ° “was: “accidently
not.’ extended’ to ‘Chung. Lee, however, : ‘dropped ‘overboard, and - every. day.
as the: charge laid. against, him «was |-since: not'a dittle amusement has been.
of too: serious’a nature, being © |.caused by the variety of catches: made
sale. of. “liquor. and having | opium in embers: of the; Crew: in: their. en-.
his © “possession. - “The. ‘other “eleven |:deavor to. recover the: wire by fishing’
‘could: only: ‘be charged. -with: partici~ for it with a line and hook..- On Tues-
pating in the” gambling | and. as on: day last the usual angling operations
Jookers.. . ee ae! -}-were pursued with the. result -that:a
cere oa ‘complete : set: ‘of, harness: was. salvaged’
“PUBLIC. “AB ATTOIR. {from the sea, and’ while ‘this was not
AL public abattoir for Victoria ds exactly | what ‘they. were: looking for,
project. which Alderman Dilworth is: “ aret baad more. ote: ae
; and. some. went..so far.as to expr
pe Jnveatlen tng aes prohape their hopes that they might catch the
council he will seck. the: appointment horse . next time, _ intimating that
of a. committee to:go into the whole where the horse and harness were the
subject. and report... ‘Some years ago |" fence might t be alson
the subject | was before the council omens ,
“Jand was discussed ~ at length, but}. There is no. “charity in. shouldering
nothing definite’ was . done: towards | other people’s burdens until you are

“however, laid
much - ‘better ‘plans for the raid: that
took: ‘place on Saturday. evening. last’
and had» arranged. with: ‘the: head: ‘of-:
fice” to. send out. Constables R.. Owens,
R. “Armstrong: and C. S. Richards to
elp. with. the’ ‘roundup. Promptly . cat:
welve : te) ‘clock on: the evening. in. ques-:
tion an automobile carrying the party.| >
drew up in-front: of the Chinese store |
nd without. a moment's hesitation
or warning of any kind, the four con- |
‘stables walked in-upon the most. sur-
“prised bunch» ‘of Chinamen. in. British.
Columbia. Several gambling . tables
were. in full swing. Gold, silver and
aper money. was: there in abundance,
nuts it was not onthe tables act-
ually: in’ operation the: police could
-not gather it in, eo
The frightened Orientials showed. no.
H fight. of any kind, so much: were. they. |
taken by. surprise, ‘and although ‘thore |.
‘were plenty of fire arms of all. des-
criptions « within “onsy. reach). it: did |
take Jong to gather them. into. a sep- |.
arate room where they. wore guarded |
by. part. of the posse. while ‘the - bale |: Ve Seater

ance procecded to make a thorough They Pray That + Worle May. Be ‘Commenced on. Saanich Road i in the —_—

search of the premises. MeL |
This search did not. prove: fruitless, - _ Near Future~Error i in Contract Not Glaring, So » Thea. Say |
q “clearly ‘demonstrated ' by: the oe
ases. of. whisky, . threocases_ of
and. Chineso: “wing, wo: ox.
5 mijohns of rum and two sacks’)
eontaining hottlos of othe: Jkinds of) Si
‘HWquor,, hosides: ‘Boveral ‘ho
im French, “wines. . And..this
fin the search revealed, as in a. corner of
the premises they. discovered. an. Op=
“dum. bed, an ‘opium lamp and pipe and |
a small quantity. of the ‘sleep produc-
or, all’ of which wero transferred to

esheserdepansensnceaeaestis serene se Satay

At ne ‘lags a and ‘toprosentative ‘mieten em
, g ard: Six. with: ‘their. families be,

“| with of their: hard: pe
on} carrying: ‘out of this oe
~ And’ ‘whereas: the ‘defect in the by: ‘ WAN EHE igure the pr
law, is in our opinion, not. of enough: ACEI Me Oy chaser obtaining :
j. full. value» for. Hayy

| emoney spent, Oh at

sent. to the: Reove. ‘and Gouneitlors of
the sald Municipality: “Hmportance to. lustity, legal proceed |
“Whereas: the Council has taken leg- ings; : a

al” proceedings _ against ‘tho Warren}: And whereas the. Paving. Comp any
Paving Company, which may result | jos shown a ‘desire to rectify any un-
the court, house and put on exhibition | in placing the: municipality under | 9.4. conditions in the contract: tore:
dhore: as evidence ‘against: the accus- | large financial obligation: through lite. tore. bo it resolved"
“ed when they camo up’ for trials} igation, and: whereas » the. present |. . haa
‘After the search. was, completed the | Council, was “endorsed py a large ma~ that we, the: Tax Payers of Ward
«work: of. tvanslorring. the .priyoners 10 | jor iby, due. largely, 10. the promise. ot 1 ne ak the ng sell: ‘0. withhold |]
the jail) was. commenced and. it. was | putting. the. contract, ° Mhrough under 7 a aati Mis counc Nit ag earnest
-nonely., ‘four: 0 ‘slog dn ‘he. morning Higid: pupervision; | 3 “Vettork has hoch on a ane the: by- E

before: tho: Jast ot. the: twelve prison: | ‘And. whereas: the: trunk joads' “are Jaw legalized. by tne Lioutenant-Gov- " ° “qe
oe "|| Gideon | Hicks Piano |

: nd : |
ora ‘was placed behind the bars: and in'a “deplorable condition, — making ernor: in Counell”
: ‘Government Street rn he _ Opposite Pout Oltice

‘write for cata: a4 }
-, oS . logue. and any §% J
VieorViewola XL 8 bates ee.

_ Mabogany or oak - quired, | ¢

- Convenient Payment Arend

tho ‘last. case ‘of. ‘Mquor Yanded: an: ‘the necessary ‘the: spending of a lar ve sum ded pags
- GOurb. room, it Delng necessary “to. use. to puti in: repair, showld contract: not: ae  sneenrnanmmemrcemcmmeret
the: automobile | to. ‘transfor the: late be proceeded with) je ks ‘man’ of good. taste will « appre:
ter — | And whereas ” the "large number ‘ol olare a Morena cigar. nude