a building, nor a heap of books a library! So with materials
for a magazine. The editor must study his public and select
only such articles as will be appreciated by them. This
material must be sifted, the unimportant discarded, the
interesting retained. Then it must be carefully edited,
checked with the Criminal Investigation Branch for accur-
acy, perhaps shortened if too long, and suitable headings
written for it. It is now known as “copy,” and arrives
in due course in the composing room, where it is “marked”
for the various kinds of type required. But before the copy = <i a4
is handed to the printer for transformation into type a Linotype operators casting type in metal.
“dummy” must be prepared, showing the arrangement of
stories, illustrations, etc. Pictures are selected and sent
to the engravers, where they are first photographed to the
desired size through a perforated screen. This operation
breaks up the picture into a series of fine dots, permitting
the reproduced picture to be printed against a metal sheet.
Light projected against the screened reproduction outlines
the picture on the plate. Then follows a coating of enamel
acid resist which adheres to the dark portion only—the
image on the metal. Superfluous enamel is removed, the

remainder burned on with heat as protection against acid GaaROiOre ee wile cits “and Nee ae

STRATHCONA
HOTEL

THANKS
FOR FINE

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CO: OPERATION! The Headquarters for Police in

With the unparalleled industrial activity which is Victoria

everywhere in evidence, there is every reason to believe

that the volume of Vacation Travel will be substantial.

The Government of British Columbia is conducting a

vigorous campaign to see that British Columbia gets its Where personal service makes your stay
share.

It is a pleasure to acknowledge the fine co-operation
given at all times by the British Columbia Provincial
Police, whose courtesy and helpfulness have been freely
commented upon by visitors from all parts.

BRITISH COLUMBIA GOVERNMENT :
TRAVEL BUREAU =

Departs tear an cvem es Corner Douglas and Broughton Streets

Parliament Buildings, Victoria, B. C.

E. G. R b 7 Hon. Herbert Anscomb,
Ege ari : Minister Rates from $1.50 Excellent Meals

enjoyable.

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