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Un dos symbolas suivants spparaitra sur la darniAra imaga da ehaqua microficha. salon la eaa: la symbola — signifia "A tUIVRi". lo aymho lo ▼ aifnifio "FIN". Loa cartoa. plonchas. tablaaux. ate. pauvant *tra f ilm«s A das taux da reduction diff«ronu. Lorsqua la document oat trop grand pour *tro raproduit an un saul clich*. il ast film* A partir da I'angla supAriaur gaucha. da gaucha * droita. ot do haut on tea. on pronant lo nombro d'imagas n«cassaira. Laa diO fo m moa tuivanu iiluatrant la mtthoda. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Uhc IDictoria . Jfirc department wmm of cto«- »• cnwcii. ««•«««» »Bttbll>beO «n{> c ompii tet tbc 3Mn«Wt Home nrmm tor 40 VQar^ nm SometDing **Our firm has been in the one line of busineu without faitcrruptiao for Forty Yean and have fanOAiei aiid» of happy homca fa mry part of tfie province. Every popular styk ol furni- ture, la all grades, is stocked hy us or made to order at our own faclory.f««««« i Carpets, Linoleums, Curtains, Wail Paper, Croclcery, OiawwaN^ BltCt ia iiii|Mirtfui tar tke WEILER BROS.. Complete Furnishers, VICTpi^ B.C. PINDLAY. DURHAM & BRODIE 110 SttMlt L«ai«at 33 Sooth William Street, New Yorii, •ad Victoria, Britiidi ealaaibla. Agents : Northern Assurance Company, British and Foreign Marine Insnrsnce Compaay, British Columbia Canning Company, Limited. Northern Assurance Company LONDON AND ABERDEEN. ESTABLISHED 1836. ToUl Aooumulated Funds £5,898,817 SUrling. AGENTS FOR VANCOUVER ISLAND: FINDL-AY, DURHAM 8c BRODIE, WHARF STREET. VICTORIA. Zbc Ibmton Blcctric Company, Xtb- EVERYTHiNGi IN THE ELEGTRfGAL UNE — A ooMPUsrm stock to ohomb from. ONTRACTS MAM and Estimates Givtn lor Evoy Oass oi ^ InstaUation, from a Cottage to a Qty ol ^ . • Motors, Generators, Hoists, Hectroliers, Shades, Portables, al QUARANTEED WORK AND MATERIALS 62 ©ovevnment St, \Dictoria, J5. C. tiWMIIrt O M iy tha HINTON ELCOTRIO OOMPAMY. UMITta VMwto «K Vawiiw»i». eereals Are Good. TRY THEM. Send Us Your Orders For HAY, GRAIN and MILL FEED OUR PRICES ARE RIGHT AND QUALITY THE BEST, Brackman-Ker flillins: Co. ViCronA. VANCOUVER. WBSTMINSTER. NEW FALL GOODS ARRIViNQ DAILY High-Class, Ready-to-Wear aothing at Moderate Prices. Stylish Overcoats. Cravenette Rainproof Coats. Ei^^ilsh Serge and Scotch Tweed Suits. Dr. DdflMl*s LineRsinesh Underwear. Jaeger's Sanitary Wool Underwear. Chrises Stiff Hats. Stetson's Soft Hats. ^ ont's English Qloves. W. & J. WILSON, EsuMtohed 186a. 83 Qovemment St. LAND FOR SALE In VICTORIA am/ VANCOUVER Also Farming Lands in all parts of the Province. MC»^ TO LOAN^iwi AT OJtSmm RATES' Agent* for the Phoenix of London, and the Qtcst West Life Insurance Company. Apply to Thk BaiTisH CoLQiiBiA i^o & Immnoont AGBMCY, tAinYBD. spencer's CniKOtt ekctro-Uapor Western Canada's Big Departmental Store ^"^ Nesbitt Electric Co. 33 Fort Street VICTOF^IA. B. C. Sole Agents for British Columbia. Contractor* and 0«al«r» in Eteetrieal Supplies Oovernmem «fltf Broad Sta. Victoria, B, C. at I1|W bwms C« Nk 2, MM. •. Im Kilb. Victoria Transfer Company l*,2l,UBm|liiMSI., VKTOKIA, B. C. Bsst Eguipped Hack «Mi Uven Stable totteProvtace. AU Rubber-tired Hnckn and finest livery turnouts. Baftage, Furniture and Frcliht handled att rcan- T«i«pliMi« i»9> eSTABUSHCD IMa. INGORPOIUTKD 1902. Turner, BEETON& Co. Ld, WHOLESALE MERCHANTS AND IMPORTERS. DRY GOODS, LIQUORS, CIGARS. Manufacturers of Shirts, Overalls, Clothing, Tents, Etc., Etc. H. BEETON A CO., LONDON. eN<^l^ VICTORIA^ H. M. QRAHAME, J. P. Comritf AfMt 1m Pnm*. Financial, Estate and Insurance Agent, Notary Public. AQENCIES. COKMSUUfc CmkW AMmtAHCX Co., hD I l^nBoii AammAh. .« Couokatioii. f NiMMBBi, cocimH Itmmmmn TtLvsr ld.. Mort- gtges, Bradford, Bngluid. Canada Pssmamknt & WasTuir Cajtada. Mortgige Corporation. Canada Accident Assu«anc« Ca Amcricaic SBComiTY Ca i a. i. p. 0. Dmwm. a«3. 41 qavmimm Stnet. VICTORIA - British Columbia We Respectfully Solicit Your FIRE INSURANCE tor the Manchester Assurance Co. OF MANCHESTER. ENG. Established 1884. Capltail $10,000,000. SWINERTON & ODDY. Real Estate and Insurance Agents 102 Government Street, VICTORIA, B. C. EMPIRE HOTEL and E?ESTAURANT Rooms from 35c. up. Meals 30C. up. Telephone 841. A. LIPSKY, Prop. 36 and 38 Johnson St.. VICTORIA, KC. THOMAS & GRANT TI«B UEADINtil TAILOflS. Clothiiig Made to Older aa Ota Bbimtttt Netior. Psttwas snd MMWHsmeat ramm Bant to A^f Addms. B^fe, Werit- BMtaahiit, Vtt Hid Ibtarial OWMMilMd. BMloMtts rainUMd ttBetiaind. MsU Oltes PlMiq^ Attended To. AODRMs P.O. aox too. •2 Qovemment Street, ' VtCTORIA, ■. C. ft Straight Tip— — TU THR BALD AND THOM PAST BEOOMINO BAI.D. INVEST YOUK MOlfET IN : : : : : Teague's Rum and Quinine Hair Tonic B. C. DRUQ STOMB. Telephone 366. j. TeMMi it., Managar. > aaaaaMB^aeBBaBrssB: Hotel Victoria Thii mil kamm aad widdy fap> dar hoMdiy i* dtaaltd SB tk» corner fai tt* «Hy bawt aiaw kMteMi ontrc. Its roosH an Ugkt, w«U Ttati- btttd nrf eemtelaUr ftmfahtd. It it the taeadquarten of the tooriet ead commercial tn*cUer, laiiiltl* rooou being provided for the Utter. It it coodocted on both the Bnropean and American plan, the rate* for the latter being fi per day and upwardi. The table is supplied with the vti) l/cst the market affords, the service is un- surpassed and the house is in every respect first class, Mr. Lcason being a thoroughly experienced and proficient hotel man who intends keeping the Victoria up to a standard of acclicnce required by ■ lM|t h4 iMHMiag patronage. ...c. c. Mckenzie.. ELECTRICAL FITTINGS AND SUPPLIES Beli*, TdepboMM, FAc. AViring of enry deaoriptfon. Home Furnishings ImtaUed. Telephone «M. 74 Douglas Street, VICTORIA. B.C. Victoria Cliemical Co., LIMITED. MANurAerwnwia or Sulphuric Add, Nitric Acid. riuriatic Acid, Cliemical Fertilizers. Cable Address : Ckeaiieal, VIelOfte. Offic* mn4 Work*, ERIB STREET, OUTER WHARF. B. C. Saddle iy Co. Wholualr A]fD Retail Dbal- truthcr, Blaalnts, olla, «ati. Trunks, DrcMtng, Lap Du.t- KT*, Valiics, PoIishM, Satchels Sweat Pada, Fly NeU, Axle GreaM, Kit WMta. Horse aothhil, Aale Oil. Belts, Ktc. Saririlary Hardware af Ivary A. B. WAOe, '■>i 44 ValM at.. vtcmtiA, B. c E. ANDERNACH Manufacturing Jeweler •••and Watchmaker^^^ I am always glad to submit dcaigna and for anything in my line. Watch and Jcv elr) Repairiag. MttVENIIIS W VICT6iei-n>akeni. Sheet Iron Workers, Black- ^UDDItOS Pumps Governo.s, Iron Pipe. Boiler Tubca 9 amitha. Iron and Braas Foundera, Btc. w-«|-'|-'-»w Braat Gooda, Babbit Fittlnga, Packing, etc., etc. Rubricating Oils and (Jr^ase, jTibany Compound, Smoke Stack Paint, i/^aterproof Roof Paint. ••Pither&Leiser.. vieroRiA, B. e. impoHmn aad WfeolMalc Dcatera !■ Wines, Liquors, Havana Cigars, &c., &c. AGENTS. G. H. Mumm's Extra Dry. King Wilitam IV. Scoteh. Kcul Mackuii/ic Scotch. Kiiinarnock Scotch. W. .1. Lump's Extra Pale St. Louis And Other Well-Knuwn Brands. The Kelly Robber Ttres When vou've got • brand new That is styliih, neat and trim, With the Kelly Tiret upon it. Then your jiut right in the iwiai. You will hardly know you're goiaf. So delidoualy one mcla Wkca hc'i got ■ oebby tagD mth good Kclly'i on tlM wiMsla. WMi the belt girl in the country Sitting by and praising yon Aa a man of wondrous judgment. Since you have tboae tiici so true — With Mar right tboas lisca a-hoiding, Whfic jroar teft sfosad hcT itcali, Then yenlt know how taiooth true to** is When there's Kelly'a on the wheels. In that spic, spsn, brand new buggy You will leave all care behind. Knowing that those tires so perfect. Bring no worry to yoar mind ; And tlMylt last a long time after Voa hjT* driven to the Sqoiie's, haAm i s ii ii d i» ttst bMnnr Which has got KeUy Ttas ! THE KELLY RUWER TIRES, BY — WM, MABLE, tiS Jofmaon St., VktorU, mm IS' -^■fl^H • Ml Kfc t. THE ARMY AND NAVY CLOTHING STORE 117 Govern ment St. VICTORIA, ac. Firemen's aod Firelwy s' .... Outfitters .... Headquarters for the best grades and cheapest prices iu Men's and Boys' Clothing, Overcoats, Men's and Boys' Shoes, Blankets, Rubber Goods, and Gmu' PumUitega. » • • The Army and Navy Clothing Store 117 QMVMmMt StTMt. VlEtorta. tUC. P. W. DEMPSTER cAimiAQe BUILDING Horse Shoeing, RefMdring and General Black- smithing. ( » . o VICTORIA, British Columbia. ...R NORRIS SONS... ' 126 Oovernment St. MANUFACTUKhKS AND IMPUKTERS OF Saddle:^, Harness, Trunks, Valises, and Leather Trunks. HiKhcst Prices r»id for Hides. Trunk F ctory and Tannery, Rock Bay, VICTORIA. B. C. If You Want Up-to-Date^^:^ Furniture, Carpets, Linol- eums, Window Shades, Poles Mockery, Qlaasware, Lamps AUof tkelataatrtyiM, atlMwr fkm tkaa caa hi ehtaiaad dM- wlWR iatka Piwriaee, can aad Ibr yootMlf and be convincM. The B.C. Furniture .Co.» iMaMN. ■■■■111. M to M OevaniMMt Si. Uncommon Values Are round la every line we keep. Glassware, Tin aid AKateware. Crockery, Faney China, All Smailwares, Scliool Suppiica, Cm- faetioncry, Toya, ete. Hastie*s Fair T7 CmffMMM St. VtelMia. UM, mmtkL mmTArm, finamoial AMD IMmURANOm AmMMTm Man lunirance Office, Nnrtli Briiwh and Mprcantile Inmnuica Oik, Britist) America AHxuniDrp Co., Estate of B. W. Pciuwi. (deceaaod), btete uf J. I). Penibfrton. (deceased). Estate of J. J. SouthKate, (deceased). L. B. & J. U. JuM-phV Propertin, &c. 40 Fomr mrmmmr, VIOTORIA, B. O. National i Green«ich-i3a Dcptford. TMwaphie i" MeniratlMr lioadoa." BSTABUSMBD OVBH M4 YBAKS. ^ l&^jS^ Merry weather PMfiek't corMr, sttoaMd >t the Intencction of h\ GovemoMOt and JohnMm itraels. ia October. 1S39, Ned Crocker was appointed to act as Chief of ^ orgmnted and commiaatoned by Gov. Douglas, and to proceed to San Praactoeo to the purpose of buying apparatus. He succeeded in obtaining two hand fire en- ginea. one for each of the companies, "Tiger " and " Deluge." and a truck for the Union Hook & Ladder Company, which was located at the corner of Bastion and Wharf streets, now W. S. Fraser'a hudwm •tore, the same old piece of apparatus being now inaervice at the JnWtoe Honitia. and the bdl trarehufed at that ttee k atUl is aerric* at No. « WMiotk, Yataa atraet In the year 1862 the Department waa tiMRMgUr ai|M Ouaroi>t— d Sun OQd S«a Proot. The Stuart Robertson Co. LimHcd* m. w. MOMi A eotw Lm ftMliMc, Mortgage, InsuraRM •fid Stock Brokers. AgsnwforTlw acotluli Unkw uiii Nation*! loaunuicc JAMEIS G. HAV. FIRE AGENCY ClK DverpMl and CoHaon and am Tnsnranct eoMpaay OF UVERROOI- AND L.ONDOIM uTMUMu m tf^^Ai^Mk ^^^^^^^ ^^^C ttt ^fc^r» JB^^M * Losses Paid Without R«tor«no* to ttw Head or other Branch Offloes. Hall, Qoepel & Co., wo OovMnuMnt Stntt, VIcterte. B. c. om. r*rn mmm.omm^ f., VlOTOmM. M. O. (M Post Office Cigar Jtera 9t\ QoHnamU Shrm. fkmt Jmporttd and fiomuiic Cigars, fifm, Jobaeeo tmd IPottehts. &te. TVrkteh, Bgyptiaa aad Wilb' Cigmrettei ■ ipKia^. W« kaete laiiar'a Su Cured idiI WiUmiii. AB ktadi «r Pipe RepairiiiK. E8TABU8HE0 tS7a A. Gregg & Son | MUIRMEAD & riANN 1 Merchant Tailors .:. VICTORIA PLANING MILLS MAHUVACrrRKKS OF Motiidiii(>« DooMt WindflfWi* Blinds, House FuratiMngs, 5lilp Joimr Work m JpKlirity. P. 0. Box aai VICTORIA, B. C. 6a Yates St. Victoria, B.C. THE GUARDIAN ASSURANCECO. Of London, England. Ftsnds in Hand Exceed $22,500»000. ROBERT S. DAY, 42 l^Bfft St«, Virtoria. Fire Abrm SysUai. ^Birdcacc Walk and Snpctter M. |hm* tmj 4— Carr and Simcoc Street* " 5 — Michigan and Menzica Street* " 6 — Menzies and Niagara Street* 7— Montreal and Kiigiton Street* " 8— MgMml Md SfaMOt StTMis 9— DaUaa Kcad and Simcoe 8tfMt " 14— Vancon*er and Burdette Stncta 15— Dongtas and Humboldt StfWta 16— Humboldt and Rupert Stracta 21— Vale* and Broad Street* ij— Port and CoTcmnient Street* a4— Yate* and WhaK SticcU i»-Ooagla* Stneet bat w f Vwt MMl Vltw 37— Headquarter* Fire Ont. Cw i Wt tUH t 31— View and BUncbard StlMla 31— Fort and Quadra Street* 34— Yatca and Cook Street*. 35— Cadboro Bay Road and Stanley Avcnve. jb— JunotioB Oak Bay and CadlKiro Bay Road* 37 ' Cadboro Bay and Richmond Roadi. 41— Quadra and Paadon Stnota. 42— Chatham and W a ad ia t d SlN^ 43— Caledonia and CMk Strttta. 45— Spring Ridge. 46— North Chatham Street and Stanley Ave. 51— Dougia* and Diaeowry Street*. 52 — Government and Prince** Street*. 53— King'* Road and Second Street. 54— Fountain, Doogla* Street and HBIatde. S6— Oakland* Fire Hall. bi -Cormorant and Store Street*. 6j — Riscnvery and Stnr* .Streets 63— John *nd Bridge Street*. 64— Catherine Street, Victoria Weat. ^ — Spring6eld Ave. and Baqniaalt iUiad. 7*— tMagUa Street and Bomaida Read. »3-A*aIoa Road and Ftnaais Plaet. E. F. GEI6ER, Qaa and Bat Water riMing, AH ki«*i a( MMiW ami Hhip Walk. KatlmatM fiWB ew appltffatioti urd«nt pi'omptly fX«cated. Cor. Poiitfora * Ooaalao Mo., Vlttoria, P.O. Bob IMl TMapkone BM. JAnB5 nAYNARD Importer and Z\)^ );ictoriQ 'Cerminol anb Si^neg ...•»an6 Connections*-** — < > *• m »* I — ■ ■ AKIXG the train which iMvts the station, adjoining the Fire Department headquarters, daily, proceeding through the northem portion of the city and among the suburban resi- dences, one csnn«M bnt be inprened with the beauty of ,the surroundings. The 4>nmping Station of the, City's Waterworks is soon passed and the train now bears, yoa past Beaver Lake, the source of the city's water supply, and on into the beautiful agricultural district of Sa«nich and one of the fiqest hsnting districts to be found anyivhere^ An hour's ride from the city brings you to the terminus of the road, Sidney, where vbn enrlMMt on one of the com- pany's palatial steamers either for the trip to Crof^on, where is located the. gigantic smelter of the Northwest Smelling and Refining Co., or for the more pictitresqne trip among the countless islands of the arch- ipelago. This cruise is one required to be seen to be properly appreciated and includes the bea^tifal islands of Salt Spring, Galiano, Mayne and numerous other; before Nanaimo in 'sached, where a shoot stay & made before the re- turn trip is commenced and the train bears yon back tote statiaB ia ^netarik is tibcmitoic, Mfe^ «M of tke pleasantest joumey* for a day's outing imaginable. Sg«m oa tka VktorU, Tanioal aad Sidaty Kailwajr. Th« Canadian Cantral Elactric Co.'a Cooda •fa tlia laM for alt bistaltatiena ^ ^ j> Saa tlMt your SpaaiHeattont Maiilion Itmm The Canadiafi General Electric Company, Limited Au'horiji.-il Cnpitiil. |2,'<>>,aoo, hii'l n . 4l.,to>»>A M t M VACTCBBHt of Ltectrical Nacbhery ^ Supplies and Appari^s ELECTRICAL ENCINEERS AND CORTRACTORS. Head Office, Toronto. ■fMMk MtoM : VaiteoHmr, Roaaland^ flaMM^ WlMip*^ llMtrcal, NalMM. f a t ari— i Fla rfc ara , ■••UmI, T w aa te . Be CmreM About Me^ine-^ You cannot afford to run any risk with ineilicinc. You want to be aure that it ia rijcht. Bring an; prcacriptioa to ua and jroa eM bt frnfteOy tmrttim that the ■ateriafa tatd «BI hcof the btMqaalU; accamtclycaMVonnd- ed. nactljr u tntMidtd aad prcs- cnlied bv your doctor. John Cochrane, • - Chemist, N. W. Cor. Vatw ttA Dn^iiM 8U. TaiGeaFiip «ii ^ SHOES At bakers Shoe Parlors, 9 Street. A. A. Oaytoo, b^i^^ Wxtchmtker, GoldsnM F^K^r ^ igfW ■* *» iW«M^ fl/4MM CUbvili&i 29 Pert 9t., Victoria, B.C. l^tional lite Bdsucance of Canaba. Oeneral Bfciit. Office 4a fort •tt«l. Victoria, S. (E. R. LETTiCE, OKAUM M Paints, V V w&ilil ur^^ril ft Qla»^ Etc. 40 Port 5t.. - Victoria. B.C. THE MICKS A LOVICK Muon & Riach Pianos. The Pianola. Vocation. 88 GoTernment St, IM HaatingB St.. De fiie mi €aiicry »»»» Pot neat and Artistic Framing, also a fine selection of Engrav- ings, Etchings, etc.. coutantly uriving. Call at ]9fC9» Smmn, B.WILLIARiB&GO. CLOTHIERS, HATTERS, AND OUTFITTERS^ Largest Stock, l/emtat PflcM. Kgtaf tar •• Ctmity's " Hals, " CnTcactte " Water- proof*. -Uiwa Math" aad Dr. JsgtrV* Cnderwcar, " Dnt'*" Olevas. 68 and 70 Yam St, Velaria 11. A. Mann. MaiiBBcr. Cable Aridreaa, *' Hydros.* B. C. Cold Storage. Ice and Produce Company, Ltd. isml Ordinary Warehonie, Cold Storage IM Manufactured from Distilied Water, Hydros Ke-Distilleil Water for Table Uae. Importers uf Australian and Tropical Products. Bsporten of Canadian Products. P.O. Drawer 6i8. Tclrpbone 44. OniGB ft mat a» Stan St., VKTORiA, BritMi Celttfiibia. Ealahlished IHBA. HEISTERMAN & Co. General Agents, VICTORIA, B. C. WESTEBN ASSURANCE CO.-Los«s Paid $3J,ooo.ooa NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY— Paid f8o,aao,aoo. BRITISH CX>LUMBIA BRANCH Hamilton Powder Company, OF MONTRBAL, lacacfonntf IMI. MampacTIWBBs o» Hich Esplaaivcs, Blasting, UalBf , and Sporting; Powder. Dealers in HIectric Hlasting Apparatus, Safety F 'W, Detonators, itc. Heiul Office : .MONTRKAL. Branch Office : VICTORIA. B. C. Works: NANAIMO. B. Local Offices: VANCOUVER, NELSON, GREENWOOD, ROSSLAND, B.C. K. M. fc Mmm ami Tiif lii »m.. fkmm i>riiKH, Fi-^^ncli and Am- fi-iriin PcifuiiMT) . Dciilir in K>|>hi<' :lappll<-> MiittttiK Kli-.. Etc. U'vchipiitn. MouotiiiK. Hnd I'rintiiin done l>y \V. R. gbothoh. «•) A. McGregor & co. Carnage Makers and f •ork executed at Short Notice and m fkc Bnl Btflt. Every Ocacriptisn of Wi^M* aude to ONv. Bakery Confectionery 25 Street. Say You Smoke The Province Qgar. DIXI R ROSS & CO- CASH GROCERS Wines and Liquors This Is the wkut "Cnh Tain." \n Govt. St. Phone 52 It is a $4.00 Shoe, Tb*t !• «ta J It U Mnmkt br • Fit-IMonn" has been befoie the pub- lic for some jrears, fiiUy tested and tried, and the marked iaaww i» the aide of "Fit* Rtlw " to ttw tit pwwf ff t>» tp pw Bte t l nn Of its vinv* The Canadian Bank of Commerce With Whicli is AoMlfMiiated tHB BANK OP BRITISn COLUnSIA. Loncton Office, Office - - TOmxm, ONT, P»M up Capilal. . . f (,000,000 Rot anil Undivided ProiU 1,151.000 AgKregHte Reaourcn. 70,000,000 Hon. QEO. A. COX, B E. WALKER, - President. - Oeneral Manager. Tlie Baltic l.ni 6S brattclita caleniliiig tlirouglioot Canada and -clat- when, hKMing tk* foitowiag la Briliali Colnnibia and the Ynkaa DItttici : ATLIN, CRANBROOK, DAWSON, PBRNIB. CRI- ESW CKH), KAM'.OOI'S. NANAIMO, NELSON, NEW WKSTMINSTKR, SAHDON, VANCOUVER. VICTORIA. WHITB UORAR. BRANCHES IN THE UNITED STATES: NliW YORK. SAN l'RANCI»CO, SEATTLE, 8KAOWAV. PORTLAND, Savinit* Bank D « p w t M a at- -OoM daat pmrhMad and tvtry i l iie tl|ili P O of banklnn boalftia tta mac t ad . QEO. (IILI.RSPIE, nanager. .1 Lvnini»:ri.c. Viclurift, B. C. K TAKK l'I.I':ASrKK in ■nnuuncing to our trade The iMtnUHtMUrt Tin €■!!■< e«., embracinK all the leading racloricK. nianufuciuring Standard Fire Apparatus, have »|ipia- Irkt of AlHlw awl the rmiMC of Britiih Ol— We uUo wish to announce we have removed from ournldatore on I'uurth St. tu 170 Second St., where we have mure than double the room we tormcrly had, enahliuK aa to carry • very large and cuuiplete atock of Fire IkpartmcntSuppliva, l> adititioii to whirh we alao carry in atock certain i l aa w i of Fii« Appantaa, aacb aa Hokc Carta, Ciicnical Kagitwa, WmnYotm 8n«iBca, etc. W« Me prepared tc fill ordera proaptly, nd aak a contlnauK* at the literal patron- age heretofore given ua. A. G. LONS^ Mm4 Ore. 170 Second Street. TbeStranb Itotd contiRo Voctle, proprietor. ja Newly Mml^aJJtaMi^ Llalrt. Cttaa ■vtaNRMMka* Wlatt, llaaart aae Clfara m Itt MM Is «■ CMr jj^^^f i^nj^ ^^^^^^^^^ Are You a O Strangfer In Town • If M>, and you hapiien 10 want a Pine Suit u( Clothea in a huirt .'juttcitll on (.'rkkihton II Co.. )• Irotil street, and toey will ahow you the lalcft nwltiM. ill Snitinga, (Joatinga and Trooaeringa. Cf^ElQHTON Sl CO. ThCt Tl^lOfSa «• ■Mat SIMI. THE BRUNSWICK HOTEL, MRS. M. WHITE, PropHetiw. CELEBRATE WITH 'Victoria' Brand r ircworivs Mmiafucinml by^ White Labor, Up-to-date Electric Firew orlcn of every derrriptiou . Esti- mates .or pabllc or priTato dinplnys. Special box « of Display fireworks with iiistmctiouii J.BARNSLEY&CO FRED FOSTER jwr V Twdtfer- 1 jr fliistsnd ^KJLjO Farrier. DUUEIIS IN Oana, RMm * Aamii- ■Mm. FMiiBS Tackle uti Oaaaral Sportint HITT BROS. Victoria, B.C WheUtalc and Ratail PyroUehniMs. Oaly Bwaafiirtiirt'rs III. We>trrn (.'aniKla. ceatrwtan ii> H. M. UovertinvHt. 115 Qovernment St. Victoriii. Brittoli ColimiMB. !Pope iStaiionerjf Company w^- Scliool am] Kindergartoit Sap- plies. The Pupils Headqaarters im GOVERNMENT ST. DRINK LION Brewery Beer HARDWARE Steal Rangea, Stovea and Heatera. Tin, QraniU and Woodenwara. Bicyclaaand Spertins Qaeda. Pip* and rUMwfa. nwnMntMMtHM W. BOWNASS, 48 Gomnmcnt St., VKTCMMA. C. N. GOWEN» Pran. Hotel WMsomi. ^ ^ ^ «ftr The Hotel Wilaon ia one of the best con- dtteM and nott popiiar tMctly Bnropean ^ hotels in Victoria. It b mtnatad on VMcs Stiwt between Broad and Douglas. The rooms are all well fnmished and scrupulously clean and the fa irwy eaatmi. The proprietieaa b Mn. M. White, who abo coadiKts tik Balaoial ♦ * * ^ A. A. flNDI^EWS WINNIPEO. mtHfllTOBA W*st«ro SclUog fls«nU for : illi 1 H \< ; tl'i :m 1 i Belting, Packiiif, Hom, Rubbw aiid CNI Cltthii«. lljj:: i: 1 i: 1 Meclianical RaMier Ooods. . i i 1 ; '•Maltese Cross" Boots and Shoes. " Haltese Cross" Carbolized Fire Hose. j ! " Eureica " Brands Cotton Fire Hose. !i |l |!{f||i| Fire Department Supplies. Office and Wortrooms : 41 PriQcess Street, WINNIPEG P. O. DRAIIfCR ttfil. Saddlery of all WWII. «" >w Bw n m m »«i «M . Ktisiriiis or idl kiiHl. MMIj otim by wU or tcl«cn«k n«iit« imaiit Minto. €. Jl. 600d«il, as BrnRd 8t,. Vtet«»ria. B.C. E. C. B. Ba^lmwe, Santnmcc. ytmmclal and Bstate fl0cnt... 3n9urance at CaiiitaUe Itatet la the LotuioB UMmi Kttla, C*. Ottawa Fire Ih. Co. l.ocated. R%Te»— fl.an, fi s^ sad |i 5* ytf tt%y. tarvftta Plaa-i<|c.. jm.. 75e. MtaU Ctau (nif M\ Doufllae St., M).. M lDictona£.C. Pichon & Lenfesty GUNSMITHS 4S Johnson St.. Vietoria, B.C. Importers, niariufaclurrrs ami dealers in limis. Ammunition, Fishing Tackle, Cutlery, anil all kin-Is of Sporting Goods. Ohm Repairins in all ita Branehas Salisftctioii gaarantccd. Gum itorcd, rested aad esebucid. Ulciorki* OlireKlorks^ PLUMBING. TINNING AND GENERAL JOBBING... ]. market. Proper. VICTORIA. K. C 41. Peter McQuade & Son —Importer! ol— SHIP CHANDLERY l>AINTS. OILS. VARNISHES and WtNOaW (MLASS. 7' Wharf St., Victoria. If you get the right Article the Price cuu na ■gure. The Creal MAJESTIC it thearticlr It ih n ihina: of Brautv. PurHbiHty. We can jfivc yo« the namcK of hun- dreds who uie them with entire t*alisfaction. >.. !.. i KM. i*Co C heaps ide ii7 Um-eratnenlM %'*Hfirfei Don't Worry Any lonRfr about what you take home, or aeud to yoar ' Hare a look thmngh tar ~ and BouTeoir Uooda Yw wMMsHjr tkat tria JoM wit tea jrow and pane. Ormondes Bookstore 96 Ooveriimetit St. CampbeIC s UMtB* Outfitting Warehouse. Ws cmx a OMMt^euBflat* Mode of Ladte*' and OhUdrm'* Bcady-to wmt Oameata. Eviry Article Up-taHdMB. I.ute8t Styles. Latest MatwrialH. Direct Importrrs, 7,! Fort St. W. J. CARHfTHKRS J, H. DICKSON. WM. HOWRS. €arrutber$, Dickson % fim$. Cabinet Makers and Miimifacturf rs of. SHOW CASES MIRROR PLATES, Otncnl Store Pittioga, Connten. WittI Cswt, Standing Desks UHii jmm tt, ' ' (Ndoria. B. e. Pacific coart lieadi|iMitm For Ron. Drapps. Einltroldeiy, 8kln Buss, H»miiiaed Sllve- Bi-asn and ('opper, Ancient Cnriog, etc., from In- dia, P.Tsia Turlce^ —direct import via Bombay. A Call will be appreciated. Correapondcnce Solicited. QEOROE CARTER. U Brood St., Victoria, B.('., next to Driard Hotd. When you arrive in Victoria leave your Baggage Check* at the PACIFIC TRANSFER 4 Fort St, VICTORIA. B. C. Bt iliiiiiK so yi>n will sii\ c time, money and wiirry. Hriimpt ilclivi iv of ItiiKtratre niwnred. Stwial Rates iniiili' t ir (" invn-ial and rh> »tric il Bawanf . ( all and i>nr trriiw. Onr watfoiw nui't all trains and boats. TdEPHOMr, 249. C- KCMT, Prep. J. RENOUF, GROCER. FamUr Ofoemkm. tOnai and Fon-iftn IHodBM, Bmm, BmB, Kaitwii and Local Butter. Ooudi ddtreKd to all pnrta of Om Oity. (Men 8oUiited. TELEPHONE 191. 118 Douglas St., Cor PHndnra. JAPANESE CURIOS AND ALL KINDS SILK GOODS ORiENTAL BAZAAR, 90 DtHitImM Strett, VOKAHAMA BAZAAR, U2 Govt. St., near Hotel Victoria. Barber Bros. POODLE VOG — ROnSSERJR 8hort Ordi TN Our SiMfiiilty. Olympian anil Kasleru Oysters. Delicafies of the .S'asoii. Meicliants' Luui li from 12 to HX). KreUfch Diuut-r si rveil l'n>iii b-M to 8:30. Prirate OiBuei s and Htuiqeela Catered to. Tclcphen* iga. Hra. R. C Bavica, freprlatraa*. 49 Ydts SbtH, tffiCTOREA, AC FOR THE LATEST Novelties, Soavenir Qood* of all Kintfs. Fancy Qnods, Toys, Etc. MUSIC aod tillaga Maaiad, goto Manafa-'tnn-rs of Knhlier Stampii. A line nf Bobber Type, Hitm Markent, ete., kept in ntoek. % OevcmKiit Stn VICTORIA, B. C Fletcher Bros. VICTORIA'S LEADING WTBIC HUUSE. Two of ^dona's Leading Hotels,^ HOTEL VERNON. Cor. Douglas and View Street'!, Victoria. M. PMenon, ^vpHetor. This finely appoitited and strictly first class hotel is one of the most popular caravansaries on the Pacific Coast. It is centrally located and neither pains nor expense have been spared in filling up ihis beautiful house with every equip- ment that modem ideas can devise for the com- fort of its patrons. The guest chambers number 54, with 20 rooms <•« suite, handsomely and com- fortably furnished, with free hot an-l cold water baths. It is an ideal place for commercial men, with several well-lighted sample room. Tbe cuisine is the best in the province. HOTEL "DALLAS. Outer Wharf, Victoria. M. Patterson, - 'Proprittor. Tbe Hotel Dallas, under the same manage- ment as The Vernon, is located on the Dallas Road, facing the Straits of San Juan de Fuca, and a magnificent view is afiforded '-^ tbe Straits, the Islands and the far OWmpie f. ^ It ia a high-claaa tamoMr aad rinter resort, conducted :u the best possihit manner and contains sixty luxuriously fttmisbed apartments. A fourth story has been added, niade necessary by the in- creasing bosineas at this most popular hostlery. T. Watwn.... H- P. McDowell. v. v. W. P. Smith W. Duncan. . Robert rettlcrew'.V.".*.' G«>'KeI.und. .. Gm HitUlatate... W. B. HcMickinK John Oudnir. . P. K. Bradle,...;;.' R- C. Wood. .... John J. Swain. D. S. Mowat.... T. H. Hodgea.... PmnkURoT.... Joaeph WacW...'.:; H. Norman R. A. Morant. George B. Moaa CM. Blain... V. Hitchcock ■"■* R- J- Lccman ..' A. Kinaey J- C. North. T. Browne . ' ». Pettictew. •• W. A. Sprinkling. .'. L. Ohver. • c. Palmer...;;;; W. Wltaon . D.McDongaD., .;;;;;;;;••■ • P. corKHMI TT Illnh (ir>il* Plawdinil Ihr well kiinwii DUI'TH HK.sn Clow. I tiavt-oii haiul a I1n« kUK-k of Riiatciot, Deniocmii, Waitoiii «r d rftfi«. Imported aud boiB.-Md*,al nm* •aaabi.>rtMa. iMn do M*aia"tl>*iM4l.bM» •airtwot lalarj aid eDamlMtaH. Wflla for |iartf rular* and prtcci. 67-69 Broad St., VICTORIA. cuwa. piga, pMltry, A n •MtKRAMN, PIONKtM rKBOSTonE, ja Vatn SIrMI, TICToaiA, B.C. 9 RBeeRD OP LeSSBS m M TBJim. Alarms. 1887 ag 1S88 ^ 1889. 34 >«90 »| •■»• 57 93 •893 M •894 56 1895 104 1896 •897 1)7 I898 90 *'99 00 »9<» 90 «90i.. 104 19M tfll Dk. »t.. . 94 Loss. *4a.7y> 10,000 «o,795 io,9;o 5».«87 18,900 57.5<» S4.M3 9.MO I •.47a .' joo 34.509 11,400 •37. '30 5.««o Bquiprntot of Victoria Fire Depar^nt I Second Class Waterous Steamer, capacity 7«i nllmi.. ; S«;"nd Class Merryweather Steamer!ca5^c[t?*7SlSk». Third Class Merryweather Steamer, caiicity VSTiSw^ I Preston Hcse Reel, carrying 900 feet ^^^^^^'^^ I Hose Wagon, carrying 800 teet hose I Combination, double. 60 gallon, carrying 700 feet hose I Combination, single, 60 gallon. carr>- ng 7^0 feet hoT' I Combinatwn, double, 60 gallog. ^ * I Champion Chemical. I Exercise Wagrn^»,yiag ,000 fnt horn. I Preston Aenal Truck. I Chiefs Wagon. I Hand Keel, in subnrbfto sUtJon. I'e^Hofse'^s^^'"''*'' ^ from how wd. I Central Station. 3 Outside Stations. I Volunteer, in suburbs. (iamewell Fire Alarm, 38 Iraxes. 165 Hydrants, city property. 10 HydranU, natei. 5 Underground coonectkni*, 8 Cisterns. 36 Men. 7000 Keet Hose.