PAGE bix WESTHOLME THEATRE Tonight Only, Thursday, 7 and 9 Priscilla Dean in "DRIFTING" A mystery drama. Colorful, enchanting, spectacular, exciting. A picture of many surprises. The slury of u dope-seller, a white woman in a si ran go laud, drifting no one' knew lo what end, She wrongvd the man she. loved, but cleansed in the fires of remorse, she battled against herself, and that love became pure and honorable. Thrilling battles in which a whole village is' burned. Scenes laid in China and its crimson poppy fields-Strong cast includes Wallace Beery, Matt Moore, and many others. FOX NEWS-GAZETTE. Admission 35c and 10c. Special Reductions on Breakfast Foods "fillson's Moiled Oats. 3 peksjs. for $1.00 Cream of Wheat, per 5 lb. sacks. 3 for ... ... $1.00 Purity Polled Oats, per C lb. aeks ,3 for $1.00 Purity llolled Oats, t Tor 95c Toasted Corn Flakes, 8 for 95c (rape Xuls, 3 for .... 50c pot's Bran. 3 for .... 50o Shredded Wheat. 3 for 50c Puffed lUr.e. 3 for .... 50c Puffed Wheat, 3 for .. 50c FOR THIS WEEK ONLYl All orders of $10.00 and over delivered. ECONOMY STOR E Phone 84. 417 Fifth Ave. East. Coats, Suits and Dresses AT EXCEPTIONALLY LOW PRICES. Bent's Third Ave. Opposite Bank of Montreal. Strawberries! CANNED Kxlra Specials, barge tins, acli ... 25c 5 tins for $1 Strawberry Jam, ( lb. tins, Ilegular 1.10. On sale at 75c BUY NOW. Farmers Market Pleated Skirts SPECIAL SALE I'riecs from 9 15.00, Price this Week $9.00 "DEMERS" Phonj 27. P.O. Box 327. LIQUOR-CONTROL PLEBISCITES ACT. PROCLAMATION OF RCTURNINQ OFFICER PROVINCE OF BRITISH COLUMBIA. In tha SKEINA Electoral DlilrlcL To WIT etBLIC AOTICK I lisrrliy a-lvm lo Hie ! tire tor s of the Ureteral luslrlrl ariirrsalil (thai I tiavr trrrlvtii III V.ajely' Writ lo nm dlrrrted, and tx-arin date thr 101b day nf Mar, IVfl, roniniaiidlnr in lu rau jiIh follow mr mixtion, naiiirty: Oa you appro of tha aala of baar br tha glaaa In llcanaad pramlaaa without 1 a bar undar Oovarnmant control and I r(ulatlon? 1 1 lie nubmllted ai-mrdinsr lu la lu llw 'tlwlora auallflnt lu vote fur Ihe election of a member of the Legislative Assembly Tor the Mertoral Dl.lrlct aforeuld; and. further, that In tibedlenre In the Dalit Writ a poll flu 1 1 be (en at eia-hl o'rlnek In tlie roretMiiHi ano man re riosen ai wven o'rl.wk In the afternoon on the tuth day or jone. in. rur laionir ana rereivina Ihe vutea of Ihe raid l.lector In earh inill-Inir division of tlie F.leemral Iilttrlrl afore-laid al Ihe reHTtive ilare followlnir: roLLina oiviaiona. Ruledale l ittle Canyon Cedarvale Mnrlrrtown elation New Haieltun Copper Clly I'arlfle nuinie .Miiiea port fcMinnoii Evelyn fltiiio lilentaniia I(iwik1 llatull Skeena Criltir Hazelion StnlttM-r kltwanra South llazelton Ullmat Surf Inlet kltsunikalpui Swatuuu Bay klMiloi Telkwa Lome Creek Terrate Uk of wblrti all -rutia are -tu-rrby required to take notice and to govern lln-m-etvc accordingly. CIVK3 umlrr my hand al HatHti.ii, B.C. Ihia Twentieth day of May. 19 I. J3. TntMUI.I.. fieiurnlng Officer. LAND ACT. Notlca of Intantlon to Apply to Laaat Land. In Skecna Land Olatrlct, liecordlng bit-rlct of Coast, and ailuale on Campania aland. Take Notice that Clarence E. Balnler and Jamei Mc.Nulty. of I'rlnce flunerL B.C.. occupation linurame agent and broker, In tend to apply for pennixion lu lease Ihe following described la ml 4: Comnien- clng at iMwt planted al the head ot a bay at the eat end of Campania Inland and aUml one mile front Ihe south end of tlie Mand; theni.j fallow log tlie Mnuofltlea of the shore line at high water line around Ihe Ifland to the place of commencement. and eonlalnlng K.immi acrri. more or lea. C. E. BAI3TF.II ft JAMES MeSlILTY. Name of Applicant. Per W. E. WILLIAMS, Agent, fiated April tnd. Itt. For the DEAF fORT-0-PHONE Supreme in its' field, only one that gives the natural lone. Write fr particulars, 8. P. Miller, 207 Campbell Bldg., Victoria, B.C. Here, in a grocery shop of pure products, Ihe woman who wants to vary tlie menu for her children and bus. band, finds an array of lusty foods that makes housekeeping a pleusure. RupcrtlaHeSupply Three Phones; ?ta,?ii, 212 M. S. SING TAILOR, CLEANING AND PRE88INQ l'hoiie 771. 820 Third Avenue Laundry Office l'.O. Box 88. I'rlnce Rupert, n.C. RADICALS SEEK GIRL'S RELEASE Maria Splrldonova Has Been Cen tre of Trouble for Many Years HKItl.lN, May!6- . Maria Spirt douova was saved .from the ual lows In 1 900 by a world-wide liriilesl. The eitar's tiverninent tliil not hire execute Ihe 18-year-old ftirl In Ihe face of universal proles! against (lie alue she hail suffer ed at Ihe hands of brutal soldiers and she was sent to Siberia for life. With I lie abdication of the czar Spiridonovn returned lu Itussia lo become an effective leader of Ihe peasants. Hut she soon ran foul of tlie Jlolslievisl leader with whom sbe Iried to work, and now another world-wide move incut has been launched lo rescue her from Soviet imprisonment and make it possible for her lo leave Ituvia ami regain her health in some quieter land. General Appeal t he International Workers' As-ociation is behind the movement to elTerl Hie release of Spirl- louovu ninl also hundred of ither revolutionists, socialists tml workers who are in Soviet prison." and concentration eaiup general appeal ha been made lo all labor and revolutionary or ganization throughout the world lo lidp in the campaign for I lie elease of non-partisan revolu tionists held in ltusiaii prisons. Social rcvolutioulsls. anarc hists, syndicalist. and various oilier sorls of so-called liberal and radicals are joining Hie movement and broadcast inw their appeal in term. which denounce Ihe communis! regime iif llussia as a "dietalorstiip over Ihe proletariat" rather than a "dictatorship of (he proletariat." Denounced Treaty Since July C, WIS, Maria Spiri- lonova has been in disfavor with Ihe llolshevisl government. Wlien he returned from 1 1 years of Siberian exile she was welcomed is a leader of Ihe peasants, and worked with the Soviet regime until (lie ratification of Hie Itresl-I.ilovsk Treaty, which she denounced as inimical to Hie in terests of the peasants. With many other Left Social revolutionists .she was arrested after the murder of Count Mier bach, Hie Herman ambassador. and her life since lias been one of constant persecution, according lo the organizations winch are seeking for Marians release. MAY SHOOT DOG IF INJURING ANIMALS! OTTAWA, Uay 3. fs a man justified in killing a neighbor s dog if il trespasses on and at- tempi s to destroy his property al night? This question came up in Hull Police Court the oilier day when Isidore Ouhcau, of lianford Lake, sued Clifford (iibsou, of the same place, for 'JU. the value he placed 011 a dog which (he taller acknowledged he bad killed on the night of June 3 last year, when be found il attacking a colt in the field adjacent to his home. Judxc Millar was of Hie opinion thai the act was, justified and llsmisscd the case against (iib sou. Jiitlue .Millar staled in di. missing Die charge thai if a man might shoot a thief who entered liis house at night with in-tenl lo steal or destroy he was certainly entitled to do the same In a dog, and the onus of respou- r.i. 1 a 1.. ' Hardware enters into the lites of each man, woman and child lo a greater extent than is realised by most of us. When you are giving a thought lo your hardware needs, think of this reliable hardware house." This is the first message from Handy Andy, who will have something useful and interesting lo say lo you each week, Witch for him, Tim DAILT WBWB. Tburatlny, May -9 f(?. Optician and Optometrist After one month of careful conscientious eye testing, our patrons are advising their friends to come to us for glasses. This is conclusive evidence thai our glasses are giving entire satisfaction. Mr. Ireland has made Hie eye a long and careful study, and has tlie know, ledge, skill and experience l fit any eye that glasses will help, and in case you do not need classes, ran give you valuable advice. We are getting the optical business by deserving it by giving superior optical -service. "A slitch In lime saves nine" has no more fitting application than in Hie case of the eye. REMEMBER, YOU RUN NO RISK HERE. Satisfaction Is positively assured Max Heil roner Jeweller and Diamond Specialist Note We can duplicate lens or repair any frame. ibility rested oil Hie owner of the animal. HISTORIC BUILDING IS CANADIAN OFFICE Qeorge IV. Used It a 'Century Ago for His Pleasure LONDON. May 2l. Canadian ress.i Tlie new Uauadiuit of-i lire in Trafalgar? Sipuurc occupied by Hie Canadian High Comiiii- sinner and hi staff as well as other representative of Canada are historic to a decree. A already published, Ihe properly was pur chased by the Dominion Govern ment through Hie Canadian High Commissioner, Hon. 1. C. I.ar-kin, from the Union Club, prac tically adjoining' Ihe National (iallcry. The building as it is at present was hum from designs by Mr Holier! Smirk iitlH:'!. lu Hie great drawing room 011 the first Uoor, looking ocr Trafalgar S(uare. Heorge IV. disported himself willi hi friends nearly a century ago. The Union was (purge IV.'s favorite club. The drawing-room was a sort of Indy of holies in those day ami there was a ban 011 looking ill Ibis ' room. Certain external architectural features will be added lo tin: building and there will be some alterations internally so . 11 lo meet Hie reiiiiireineiils of the new tise lo which it will be put. Tlie interior Is of dignified pro portions ami contains decorations of artir-lie merit and many of Hie room will be adaptable lo Canada's requirement with comparatively little change. Fine Building When Ihe contemplated alter ation are completed Hie building will lie one of the finest archl leclurally in Loudon. The spaei ou ground floor niii, after re modelling, are lo be used as public rooms, Including leading ami writing rooms and a library, where Canadians and others will find every convenience al baud for their use as headquarters when visiting Loudon. The building is centrally sltuuled for all Hie iiiixiilinil . steamship, rail way and Iransporlalioii olllces ami immediately opposite on Cockspur Street are the ifllces of the Canadian Naliouut railways and Canadian Pacific Hallway. When the alterations referred to are made all (he Canadian gnemment activities now scattered over London will be housed In Canada's new building, with the exception of the Canadian Nalionnl Hallways. The activities of tlie government, in London, except Ihe railways, are now under the Canadian High Commissioner, and he wjll Ihun be uble, as never before, to keep In close ouch with all Hio branches of the work, including emigration, Irade and fjoiiuncrcc, soldiers civil re-cslabllirmcnl and pensions, and it in thought that In ithls way economies limy bo effected. , - ' j Sport Chat -"It Oil s baseball team will make its first olllriat appearance of the season In tonight's league game against Hie Knights of Columbus. Tha tobacconist seem to have been allotted u good share of the players available and should be able lo field 11 pretty stroiw aggregation from among the following who aix- at their disposal: Sidney Iluictt- lones, (ieorge Hill, jr.. A. 11. Lane, Art Kasson, Howard Frii-ell. (Ieorge Shaw, Tom Clarke, J. W. Hamilton. W. I.umbie, Doug-la I ruiell, Mike lludenieh. J. Sim ami (l. Folcr. The Knights of Columbu line-up will be sim ilar l that fielded in Ihe opening nine last Saturday with the ex ception of I'red tlenniiig who will lake I he place of Hob Fritzrll who has hurl. A' good contest is pec led and there should be u big turnout of fan. . I A survey of Ihe progress of the "Itiiyal and Ancient" k'uine f gulf ha revealed (he fart that1 I hero are twice, as many gidf courses in Canada at the present time, than (here were before Ihe war. II Is estimated, by ail- Ihorilie coely connected with Ihe sport that more than 925.. ooo.ODO ha been invested in laud ami building and Hint the imounl spent each year 011 playing golf in Canada easily ex ceed that figun. I here are now nearly 350 golf club in the Dominion. On he fir! of May. IU','3. a eeiius wu taken by of ficial of Ihe Canadian (iolfcr and Hie figure showed (hat HIS clubs were then listed, ltul many new club vvfre opened during Ihe prcsPitl season and the end of la l year. Ontario ha more golf link than any oilier part of Canada. That province had 101 course last y-ar. SlniMgely enoiuh Alberta routes sfond wllh 51; Outlier ha i,t and Saskatchewan II. The golf htiif seem lo have bitten a large portion of Ihe pen. pie of western Cfiuaihi than else- when in I tie country. The other provinces rank a follow: Man. itoba. 20; Hrilish Columbix. 25; Nova Scotia IS; New ilrunswick 8 and l'riuce Kdwnr.l Island I. I he eily of Toronto lead with the number of golf clubs, showing a total of 21. Winnipeg come next with If!; Montreal ha 13 while western rilie such us Calgary, Kdmouloii and Vancou ver are well up in the lll. HOTEL ARRIVALS J. l. McMillan. A. J. Iliilliuier nod Mr. and Mrs. S. II. Donald-llalmoral; son, W. I'.. I'idcork. Victoria; .Miss Hiblrelh, Arthur .1. Curnn, A. (L Kuowlaud, V Muc. kay Smith ami A. V.. S.lruunell. Vancouver; .1. D, Henderson, Chicago; It. (i. Cunningham, Mr. and Mrs. James llrowu mid child and Miss Mmp Donaldson, I'orl Ksiiiglnu; (ieorge I'ckcriiuu, l'riuce Itupeil Cannery. Central M. DahbUlsl. Siiiilhers; f. Tail bank, Lo Anncle; p. Mc-Lcod, Alakn. TIMBER SALE X 2743. SimM Truitrra will Im rrrrnrrt liy tlw Mlnltlrr uf IjikN. al VK-I'jria, U.C.. iml lalrr Hum ikssi on Ihr tAtli ilar of Juno. Il. for tlw ilirrliaK uf I.Orm r X 1 J. to rul l.tiau.Oiiil fret uf Siutn, llriulm a, , aim t.eclar, 1111 an area ailuami im Itw r.lcrii IxHitulary of I, liiJ T.I. 4 II up. VVml Arm Jukall lulri, Maxell luli-l, Oiirrn l.liarl'illr lliic. llMrlrt. iiw (l 1 )t-ar will Iw allimnl for re-iiiooal of tliiilM-r. 1 Hirllwr iiarllnilara uf tlx i:tilrf nrr irr. Vri,rla. H.i:., or lilslrltl 1'iirrslcr. I'fliirf ltuwrl, H.. TIMBER SALE X621S. Si-alwl TrtKlcra will lx fi'ltrl lijr Ihe UI..I.I- ,. I al 11 .1. LI. I.,.. than iiimiii on lli I Vila ilajr t iimr, IVil. rur tti iiurrliane of l.lrrurn X ev I at. to cut jd.oJo ilrs, oil an area Itnaird atnl inatily i iiillos Norlli anil (.! frinu lt- i.aae station, ii..i.n., nanar t, uial Lain)! notriii. Tim-- 1I1 vrara Mill l" allnvtMl for rs moral of HiiiImt. riiriurr iariiruiip iti in, i.iiiri iirra- Irr. Vlrlorla. Il .C or Ilalrlrt Inri-ttrrJ Nik's litiHrl, II. I.. WATCR NOTICI. (Dltaralon and Uaa) TAKK MllICK Unit lluinr II. Ilalilnrtim. wlis aililrm la Mnrll, uill apiily for a llrrnrp lo lake ami tlx S.oimi ralliMia of water out or an tintianirii miii. Tin" walsr1 will tie itlvrrlfit from th" niik at 1 tsilntl alMiut fun frrt north of lh nurlh-sant ruiiicr or lilum ana HI. 7, plan DID, Oiirrn i;iiarlotlr lalamla, ami will l- ux-ii' fur Imlualrlal pnrni njMin iu Unit tlr rrllird ai lilork III 1 1.!.. 1 plan eiA. uiipni i.n.iriiiiiB iMatiii. I lilt In. lire uaa 1 011 1 lis arniiiiil on Iho I Utli clnv of May. IDii. A ropy or I'll IKillri. anil an aooll. latum imrauaiil thrrrto ami to tlio "Vvatrr mi, UM, will lis iiisii in tin. nirirs of III- W'al-r llerordfr at Prims IiimtI, Oil-Jsrllona In thf appllrallon may Ih- fllnl with Hie aakl VV'alfr lli'rurilrr or with the Coinptrollrr or Watsr lilahta, parliaiin-nt liiiililino, Victoria. II, C, wlililn nrty ilava aflrr ths rirat appraram- of tlila notlro In a ii.al li-wpar, Tim ilais (,r llm flfjt piitillcallon or llila imllce l May llli, H. U. DAHAUTOS, Aj-jiUciut. Cash and Carry specials for Thursday, Friday and Saturday THESE SPECIALS WILL BE EFFECTIVE ALL DAY (No Dellverlei) (No Telephone Order,) Until Further Notice thla Store will Open at 8.30 a.m and Close at S.30 p.m. dally. ' CIRCUSES AND MAIL ORDER HOUSES. People sometime kick about a circus taking monei out ot town but vho ever heard of a mall order house gl,. Ing a free street parade. OUR 20TH CENTURY CLOTHING CLUB. When a new club Is organized It is customary to mik, special rates as an Inducement to Its charter members. VVi are out lo sign up 100 men and young men In our Clothing Club as charter members, and we have but three days Itfi to accomplish our task. Therefore, as a special Inducement we will give absolutely free to each charter member order Ing a suit whilst Mr. Skinner Is In town, his selection of the best cap In our store. Walk right In and meet Mr. Skinner. This offer applies also to those who have already ordered suits. In cases where two suits have been ordert-j two caps will be given free. Get your friends In as charier members. Ladies' Dept. Ladles' Silk Camisoles I .are Tui, Itiblton Shout -tier Strait, very allraelive iiihIt sheer waist. Ilea. Sl.i.'i. liltra Stieeial 35e. Cretonnes and Chintzes Idlest deUn and eolor-intf I.I u h I and Dark patterns. Thi periol will u Well lun week HKO that We another ruh "rder in of different iallern. Swoial, I varil for $1.95. 5 Only, Girls' All Wool Vetour Summer Coats ARes (l In t? year. Shade, Sale Mine. Ileitoii, 1'nwii. Thi ld slmulil Ih sold out on the half-holiday tiHirnliu al $9.35. 7 Only, Ladles' French Voile Dresses Traveller iainde. sue 30 and :H. These should ' si l ipped up uulckly al $8.75 Swifts' Premulm Bacon SIteed, per II". 25c. Limit j Ih. lo earh en. tinner. Robertson's Silver Shred Marmalade 111 of. jar. 2So enrlt. Victoria Cross Currants I .' on, pkg Special. 2 for 25c Perrln's Banquet Biscuits New toek. 5 Ih. tills nell weltfltl. nssorled. Speeinl, $2.25 per Tin. Mens and Boys' Dept. - Three Day Sale THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY will he lied l.eller I lay in litis department. W ' " only a few of Hie lutes w lueli are Ihmiih Mirrile el 1'" , liiriiuver sides rnmpaiu. Iteiiienitier thai Ihroi fdi blurt, an HRgressive sale Miiry i now in for-e w. 1 ginul which have lieetr hen fur more lhaii h ,!" iniisl he sold, whether Ihey hrittK eus prirt or le have lo pay unr hill a Ihey runie line, mid goiei shelves are nu exriise lo the hank. 12 Only, Boys' Flannelette Nightshirts Sue ll lo It. For un k-snli'. 95o 3C Only, Boys' Cotton and Union Flannel Shirts llrp. l 25 mid 4I.30. While Ihey lal. oiily 85c. 36 Only, Boys' Combinations Meieuiy make. llllibed. Sizes 22 to 32. Kxtnt Special. $1.45. Boys' Shirts and Waists In I'laiu,' Colors, ami Stripes, with separate t'.nf-lars, Sport Collars or Collar allnched. A clenn-iip prlee, 95c. Boys' Cotton Wash Suits In White noil lllue Stripe, with Itlue Collar and Cuffs. Size 2 and 3 only, ilere Is ii speeinl for Ihose who can Use these slr.es. $1.45 Suit. Shoe Dept. 25 Pairs Children's Ti Sandals Willi, llreiii S - i lish make lt- , t Sale I'ii . $1.45. 25 Pairs Children's Elk Sandals Leather Si.... s , Sues t ( ; L, (. ,j Sprrutl $1.95 30 Pairs Women's Rid ml Blue Sandals Sue. ?4 lo Il i a Speei4l $3.45 15 Pairs Men's Tred-Ru Boots I'luiu Toe i.i... V Sue 6 ti MS v t; . (H 5 'l' a- t, 5$.J$. Victoria Cross Salmon W lb. tins. Spe. n, 2frH Rubber Fly S-tturi 10c Each Tea Pot Standi 25o Each Pacific Wit' 10o Tin Limit 0 Im ' Wuner. French Creams U.-K :r.r iti Spei -ml. 2 lbs. for 5e. Nail Brushes $ Scrub Brushes 15c (act Stove Brushes 25c esch Shoe Brushes 30c tick Wen' Oullnrj Shirts With Collar a''fo " J ' regular priee on Mir I .nn and il w 1 3" nhoiil twiee a many ' a: as we need, and H''" ' iiik ! l eilnee tins ' 1 less Hum eost liny 1,1 doieu IT you need Hem. Speeinl. 95c each Wen's Harris Tweed CP See this line m ' , i low and Ihey will sell ' tt Half Priee. $1.25 sr ' Won's Fine Cashmere S You rniin.nl heal tl"' iinywherc al 2 jalr for Men's Cotton Oloes Plain While and wllh Khll Wrist Per dofM.52,55' 24 Only, Men's Navy Jerseys , AH wool, made in l"1";'-Sizes nO- IIM-IO, OtilyJ" Universal Trading Co. Watch this Space Saturday for change of Advt.