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Vol. 2, No. 7

SIDNEY, B. G., FRIDAY, JULY 25, 1913

Subseription $1.50 Per Year In Advance

THE GADETS AN

ay SCOUTS

WENT INTO”

DAMP ON

A MAGNIFICENT BODY OF YOUNG CANADIANS. NUMBER-
ING ABOUT EIGHT HUNDRED AND FIFTY, WILL
SPEND THE WEEK IN SIDNEY

The Seaforth Higlanders Cadet Battalion Complimented
on Their Smart Appearance and Good Behaviour
of all the Boys Pleasantly Remarked.

Monday afternoon at 3.45 the Princess
Royal, the big C. P. R. steamer, Captain
Brown in command, entered port from
Vancouver with a large contingent of
cadets and boy scouts from the main
land. These, together with the cadets
and boy scouts from different points
on Vancouver island, will go into camp
here for the week. :

The day was bright and sunny, and
with streamers and flags flying the big
steamer presented a gay scene of activ-
ity as she slowly edged up tothe wharf
to unload her human freight. The boys

- were in high spirits and cheer after cheer

| rang out as the vessel came to her moor-
——o e Set
“ings. Evelp=ene on soard was ready

for immediate disembarkment, and it was
a pleasant sight to see the five hundred
and sixty youths of all ages, ranging in
from little lads of nine and ten years
to young men that have almost attained
man’s majority, file down the gang plank,
out across the wharf and up Beacon av-
enue in real soldier formation.

A remarkable record was established
in the disembarkment of these youthful
soldiers. From the time the ship’s plank
was dropped on the wharf until the last
boy walked off in orderly parade, was
just a little less than the half hour. The
officers in command were loud in their
praise of the manner im which the lads
conducted themselves, both here at the
janding and on the long trip over from
Vancouver.

After leaving the wharf the boys form-
ed into marching order, and headed by
the Seaforth Highlanders cadet battalion
bugle band, the whole line marched off
at a good pace for their quarters on the
field lately occupied by the Canadian
militia while in training here.

Everything at the camp was in read-
iness as the tents had been left standing.
The boys marched to their respective
tents and disposed of their trappings
preparatory to the meal that would very
shortly be announced.

During the evening the boys devoted
themselves to the playing of games. The
Jarget and older ones taking possession
of the largest open space on the field
and a strenuous game of football was in
progress. In another place a lacrosse
match was going on, some of the young-
sters handling their sticks like old pro-
fessionals. Baseball, of course, predom-
inated and every vacant corner contain-
a bunch of youthful players doing their
best to imitate the stars of the big nat-
jonal leagues.

An extra word of praise must be add-
ed for the smart appearance and soldier-
ly bearing of the cadet corps of the 72nd
Seaforth Highlanders. This corps, three
companies strong, with their bugle band,
not forgetting the regimental cat perch-
on theshoulders of the big drummer,
were the receipients of many flattering
remarks from the onlookers, and reflect
great credit on their parent regiment

- which was in camp here last month.

_— .

Lieutenant A. Muleahey training in-
structor for the cadet camp, arrived
about two o’clock by special train
bringing from Victoria 300 cadets who
form the Island contingent. Ladysmith
sent 17 boys, Cowichan Valley 21 cadets
Nanaimo 43, and the Victoria schools are
well represented. ;

The Victoria High School boys, with
the University school and the Seaforth
Highlanders cadets form battalion No. 1,
170 strong,. The 330-unattached school
boys form No 2, the 12 companies of
Vancouver school cadets without rifles,
350 in all, form No. 3; No 4 is composed
of the Esquimalt, Central school, Nanai-
mo and Cowichan cadets numbering 180.

The mainland contingent of 525, in-
cludes 100 of the Seaforth Highlanders
Cadet Corps, all in Highland uniform, and
very smart they look among so many
boys wearing the regulation scout or cad-

et uniforms.
On Tuesday morning the whole brigade

paraded at headquarters and were in-
spected by Lieut. Col. Leckie, after which
Rey. Mr. Heneage conducted the simple
religious service used by the military.
The medical health officer inspected the
whole brigade and declared every boy fit.
THE OFFICERS IN COMMAND

Lieut. Col. R. G. Edwards Leckie, camp
commandant; Capt. Dowding, Capt. Har-
yey, Capt. Bray, Lieut. Mulcahey, Lieut.
Collison, Lieut. Browne and Maior Hart

The health of the boysin camp has been
excellent, with the exception of a few
that were forced to go to the hospital
tent on account of the extreme heat be-
ing a little too much for them. ‘They all
report having asplendid time and are
enjoying the outing as boys only can.

NEW oGHEDULE ON V. &5.
GOES INTO EFFEGT 10-DAY

Three Trains Each Day and Two Trains
on Sunday is What the New Time
Table Calls For.

The gasoline-electric car recently im-
ported by the Great Northern Railway
for use on the V. & S. line between here
and the city, having been thoroughly
tested and found to be up to par in every
respect, the road bed having received
considerable attention on the part of the
section men, and the turntables at both
ends of the line completed and in splen-
did working order, the management haye
announced tnat on Frday, July 25, they
will inaugurate a new schedule. Three
trains a day will be provided, the first
one leaving Sidney at 7.30 a.m.., the sec-
ond at 10.30 a.m., and the third at 3.30
pm. Onthe return trips these trains
will leave Victoria at 9 am.,2 p.m: and
5 p.m.

Two trains will be run each Sunday,

the morning train leaving Victoria at 10

a.m.and the afternoon train at 2 p.m.
Returning the afternoon train will leave
Sidney at 5 ‘o'clock. :

This new service will be a great con-
venience to the people residing in Sidney,
and not only here but all along the line.
to Victoria, as it is now possible to go to
the city and back again in less than half
a day, and the business men, especially,
will consider this a great boon.

Two trains on Sunday will be greatly
appreciated by the pleasure seeking pub-
lic, and this town should have more peo-
ple visit here on that day than ever be-
fore.

DOMINIGN MEMBER MAKING
TOUR OF HIS CONSTITUENCY

In an Interview Mr. Shepherd Outlines a

Few of the Improvements Promised
For Vancouver Island.

Mr. F. H. Sheppard, M. P. for the
county of Nanaimo, was in town on
Wednesday, for afew hours consulting
with different prominent persons inter-|
ested in the developement of Sidney and
district. Interviewed by our representa-
tive, Mr. Sheppard assured us that the
government had promised many improve-
ments for the district and in fact sever-
al apropriations were passed at the !ast
session of the Dominion House. The
several works for which appropriations’
were made, willbe completed by the end
of the year. Many of the works are
already under construction and others
are contracted for. The wharfs at Saan-
ichton and Deep Cove will be construct-
ed without delay. Further repairsto the
Siduey wharf will be made inthe near
future to absorb remainder of appropri-
ations made for thatpurpose. The land-
ing for launches at Roberts Bay will be
commenced at an early date. Plans are
being prepared for the Sidwey public
building and tenders be probably called
for in thenear future. Cable connection
fromthe main island to James Island is
provided for and instructions have been
forwarded to the localDominion superin-
tendant of telegraphs to proceed with
this work without delay. The continu-
ance of the excellent Gulf Island mail
service has been provied for. The import-
ance of this service cannot be over esti-
mated and is a great factor in aiding the
rapid settlement of the Gulf Islands.

The Canadian Explosives Ltd. are mak-
ing preparations to remove their works
from Nanaimo to James Island. The
advantages of this decision on the part
of the Canadian Explosives Ltd. are two-
fold. It removes a somewhat dangerous
industry from a well settled district con-
tiguous to Nanaimo, and establishes it
upon an isolated island where the danger
iS minimized and the safety of the gener-
al community assured. This feature
was recently emphasized by the explosion
of the company’s black powder works on
Sunday morning, the details of which ap-
peared in the public press. The- recent
session was a very strenuous one and
very frying to members of Parliament
irrespective of party. Under the new
rules of the house the business of the
country should be consumated in four

months, and a repitation of the unneces-
sary waste of time will be impossible in
the future.

Mr. Shepherd has just come down
through the Gulf Islands ona visiting

tour of his constituents. He found them
all prosperous and generally contented, |
about the only complaint being the lack
of organization among the fruit growers,
whereby they might be enabled to profit- |
ably market their abundawt fruit crop.

During the coming week Mr. Shepherd |
intends visiting the southern end of his |
constituency. He was pleased to note}

the general air of prosperity in Sidney. |

A Commission of Five Mem-

bers Will Havé Charge of
Brigade Matters

The public meeting called for Friday
evening last to discuss the advisability
of forming a volunteer fire brigade for
the town of Sidney was attended by a
large number of citizens who evinced a
keen interest in this new move on the
part of the board of trade to protect the
town from the fire fend. The movement
has proved a popular one, and has met
with the approval ofnot only the busi-
néss men of town but of the private citi-
zens as well.

The meeting was called to order at a-
bout 8.30 and on motion of Mr.S. A.
Kelly, seconded by Mr. P. N. Tester, Mr.
George Cochran was called to the chair
and in a few brief words laid before the
meeting the data that had been collected
in regard to the cost and the necessary
apparatus that would be required to form
a fire brigade in Sidney. A good deal
of discussion followed, showing the keen
interest those present took in the mat-
ter, and finally on the motion of S. A.
Kelly, seconded by A. E Moore, it was
decidsd to forma commission of five
members to take charge ofbrigade mat-
ters and to assist the chief of the fire

brigade in keeping harmony among the|

members, and other matters that may
be brought up. The commission idea
seemed to be the only one that would
work out at present, owing to the fact
that this town is not yet incorporated
and has no town council or other body
of men to look after its intersts. Nomin-
ations were called for to select the mem-
bers of the commission and eight names
were  -esented. A ballot was necessary
to select five of the number with the re-
sult that Capt. Byers, J. B. Kelly, S. A.
Kelly, Geo Cochran, and A. L. Wilson
were selected to form the first fire bri-
gade commission of Sidney.

After this matter had been disposed of
to the satisfaction of all present the
meeting took up other matters and final-
ly the secretary of the meeting, Mr. Gor-
don Dixon, was instructed to prepare a
volunteer roll. A large proportion of

of those present signified.their interest
in the matter by handing in their names
at once. It was gratifying to notice the-
keen interest taken in the matter by the
members of the Athletic Association
present, who were first to offer their ser-
vices. Mr. Tester, preident of the asso-
ciation, informed the meeting that the
members would do all in their power to
make a fire brigade in Sidney a success.
The matter of selecting a fire chief
was then discussed and it was finally de-
cided to leave this matter in the hands
of the commission and the volunteers.
The volunteer roll will remain for the
present in Mr. Dixon’s office, at the Sid-
ney Trading Co, and every citizen of Sid-

the roll has been declared closed by the
commsssion they will proceed to ballot
for, or otherwise select the number of
men required for present purposes, and
these members, together with the mem-
bers of rhe commission, will select the
fire chief. -

One fact that was favorably comment-
ed on by the meeting was the abundant
water supply in the mains of the new
Sidney Water and Power Company, of
which an official test was made on the
evening prior to meeting and the pres-
sure was found all that could be desired
for fire fighting purposes.

The meeting then adjourned and the
members of the commission will hold an

the week.

Electric Lisht for Church.

After the regular service in the Metho-
dist chureh, last Sunday evening a short
business meeting was called to discuss
the lighting of the church. The building
has recently been renoviated outside and
in and the old system of lighting by
gasoline was removed and electric wires
putin, The Ladies Aid of the Church
decided at a recent meeting to pay the
cost of the new fixtures and it was to
consult them and get their opinion on the
different styles. Mr. MacDonald explain-
ed the inerits of certain styles suitable
for a church and he was finally instruct

jus opinion was the mostsuitable and if
| Possible to have the work done by next
| Sunday.

Mr. Richard Darby and his business
partner. Mr. C. Pegler, real estate men
of Calgary, Alta. paid Sidney a visit on
Tuesday of this week.The gentlemen are
looking around for a good land specu-
lation in this beautiful little seaport town
and they think Sidney has possibilities
before her that even the oldest residents

do not as yet realize.

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