Ujl A t ************************** ',' The people that save t ','. money trade with | !i bickle! . ^4r*****r***4*******1**r*** YSM Leader i For Boots and Shoes Sickle's is the store HTttMiHrTTHrHitTftTrr VOL. 1. NO. 8_. yVEDDESDAYi JPJSE U5, i»02. l'MUL FIVE CENTS. B8S-asBS*i*Jj*««*i-a-«^^ GROCERIES We Keeep Fresh and Complete .Supplies of FAMILY GROCER ou hand all the time and sell at lowest -prices. no time for goods to get stale or ; old on our shelves—they go out so fast. A good assortment of Hats, Caps, Shoes, Millinery and Dry' Goods iu all the Latest Styles. ..... Leiser & Hamburger Wholesale aiid Retail Merchants, Esplanade and Oatacre Street, *************i*»i***^^^^i^ Ladysmith When Visiting Nanaimo Try H, Sausage FOH SALE Lots I and a Bliw!;-IS Fine residentiiil lots, Splendid view Loll 2, 5, A, 7,'», Bl.ioli 211; I, its 2, S,1, Block 80; Lots 1, 2, 3, I, Bl-ok 81. Choicest Front Lots and Corners On Xst Ave. For prices ami terms apply to THOMAS KITGHIN - - NANAIMO. G.Wn SCOTT • Baker and Confectioner. Plain and fanny bread. Oitkea and pas- irie- ol all descriptions. Fruits it- season. JJARTU-.V OISBQUNI*, Manlier Calls Stii-lely or Civil Klighicern Member hisUltiUoii or KIcctrlcal Uti-rlueeri Electrical Engineer C'lirt-'Siioiiiltti-:!' Siiliiilcil Work Gtiarntitcetl P. a Box .157 T.AUVrt.\HTIl. n. C. sGRAND HOTEL\ Win. Ucverldge, Hrop. £ riils 110* holal lias lii'wi enii.li.rlsblj tn.nlilir.1 and ilir bar if np lo .lBle. j> Bust iniiiiiininnilaiiiiii Inr transient ami permanent boardors and lodgers, £ Rates, $1 per Day and Upwards. •' Ths Esplanade, - Ladysmith, B. G. | v.nwi'-^.'.v.v.wa.'.v.- .■.-.•.".%'.V.-.V"..' Savoy Xheeitres Canada's Greatest Music Halls, VICTORIA - AND - VANCOUVER The Master Amusement Alliance of the Norih-Wcst Pioneer Bottling Works, Nanaimo. MitiiuOtctut'eH Soda Water, Oinger Beer, Cider, Fruit Syrups, Essences, Bitters, and Carbonated Beverages of all kinds. W. E. RUMHING, Proprietor, Li^y. -^444444******************************************** We are Agents for j SPALDINQ BASEBALL GOODS j - • Large stock of English Fishing Tackle, Lacrosse floods, Etc. ] John Barnsley Si Co.; Victoria, B. C. j —I .,-..-..- pun,,., ,;tc 1 ■' Agents lor J. 1. Tayler Fire Proof Safes. .,.******* ****************************************** >o) 0) ■$■ $ ■$■ ■$'^#^#4#^'l' ■!■ d) 0 ■$■ dj»$ -$ ■$ v 0 • •• Our Millinery haa been ordered to vacate the premises. We are pnim* tn a-dl ourTrimiued hats and I.oiu ete at About Soc.on the Dollar 25 Only—i.'t.il-l.i it' R-e white Mini]in Hats nnd Bonnets. All nowg.it.o.-. Tbey were pi.ei;iv*-h fLfO r">nh Sale Price 05c each 35 Only—Ohi driVr. Ortuui a-- White Muslin ilvs and IV-i-nata, tlila aunsuu'a giinilp, Tbey were ••i-.-tiv*-I\ 75 to 85 sale Price, 50c A bl(r ex-r'a out oh ■prluiii.-t'd liais and IJouiit*ia in WQmt*n'_ mlesep' nml children's,. 1- Only-Lilies aud MVe-: TV&iinied Ha-a and Burnet*. Regn In, ft nntl 4.5 Sale Price $2.50 each i8*0niy—Ladies* uml Misses* T/immed Hd's. Regular, *7 00 and ft 00 Sale Price, $3.50 each w Only—Ladlea' and mtom.* -Trimmed \1*\k Reuiila-$8.00 and ylO 00 Sale Price, $5.00 each Tinse aretposliivclj all ibis -e.-on's hnlp, Yon can liny any of our hiuim'sd hats ur pricei 1 *>-' 11 -i**J i; mmi-aris'tn lu thisi mentioned ahiive, Weare clearing oil' our lan"iiV nt.il children's summer sun- B'miles. ■ Don't meditate too lougqr fl't- choice will begone, A apeeUI fancy check gingham jiii a il 1 ir en ltd™ 25c. each Trie Ateat. anmrnerfiihrtd (ordr&R-a is Vh-hi Ulntlr and Crepe De Chine. Wi- havo tbem in Hn , l.ntn, LIU-and Hi-owii slindea. Troy were tfii*- Clearing nt 40c, yard We t.re nuking Lit In us inttireaU] g to the buyei8pf.tilulhiiigt whither it lie Men's, Youths' or liny*-. Men's all wool CanailfairTweai^Snits in gray cheeks, imnd linlna* Clearing at $5 stilt Men1-- ligiitetrav tweed suits, round 0 rnera. aiti'tfl.*. brPi*EtfSfI ve'tu, lined wiih Italian eloll Clearing «t $0.50 suit Men'a all wool Koyllt'li wurstedlfervt' -oio>, mivv h tie, •■qiiar.e cut fronts, un "I lining and irirnir 'tig Clewing at $10 a suit Men'*, line all wool, clay finish btacl* worsted euitti,round ot* t-qnare cute. You'can have pan tii tu rastch coat and veat or n nice neat 1* airipe .1 Your Choice, $12.50 suit H- ■; Men's extra'line ull'tvool imvy won- mita— the uoieri 'il) l> 'Vmo'v k Brand, Rqund or-sqiiare cutf / Special $15 a suit f Men'rt fancy Btripe llaiinel outing Bints, coin and iiania. Special $3.50 suit Men', all wooUtripi flannel tin tit. in naw, coat end dmuIb. Very Nobby, $12.50 suit We are rl.-iirini' ont a lot of enrp.-ln and lir.oleums. Yard-widti ie* verpitite lograin carpelK .., 26c. yard Reversible .lute Tapestry carpelEf,... 25c. yard Good patterns iu Tapefctry carpi-ti, Special, 35c. yd. l{*-gnlai 50c 4 yard witla blnoleuhia iu thu lj.(Bl of desiitut,, 6l)ti..M|,yard,or tfa running yard: This ia a bin oll'urtn# C. L SIEVE! _■ \a9 i S_ V Llililfl^ Nanaimo's Big Store. THE WORLD'S NEWS. Garlists Will Recognize Alfonso as Lawful King of Spain. Workmen's Clubs Boycotted by Breweries in England. Only two gin-lues of liquor are served to the same pi*»'ion in one day at the village hotel in Chop-wed, on Der wen .side, control lei by the Earl ui tfre)'_ public lltillB ■ tniH'. Of all tl.e meiubern of the royal family the J hike uf Connaught ie credited with bitvtug the best seat on horseback He has 1-tii.ii acuuBtouied lo riding from early boyhnoii, when ho iia.d to take Iuh-ious at the military academy at Wootwi.ti. Sir Koben Gifl'en, the elatiaiit'i.tu, estimates that i'i501)110,000 a yt-ar -.i.l soon by required fur Hritaiu'a aru'iti- merit. A dispaU-o from MRUild says tlmi ihe Carlint ohlela will BUortly meet at liarc." loim aud that it is expected they w ill tie- oide to vecgniz-Alfonso as the lawful kioj; of t-pairi and renounce funhi'raL- teiopts to bring abpu, an uprising. By iiiero waste causeil by coius nibbing together the civilized world loses one and u quarter tons of gold and eighty-sight tons of silver yearly. The departineut of agriculture has been notified that lhe South African British and Colonial Indn.triul exhibition wiil be heitl nt Capetown iu No* vaniber, 1003, Workmen's clubs are being extensively boycotted by brewers in - the North of Ki,„hii;il. The reason ussikouiI ia tout en,Hi uluba attract custoui from the public In use. At a meeting of the London Chamber of Commerce Lord llriissey spoke ol the ehip] ing cutiibiiiatiuu mul said that there was 1.0 need for alarm iu Great Britain. Tin; uew battlesbiii London will be. tho principal flat-ship at tlie coronation review. It iri iinjletstoiil lb"' Generals JI oli.t, I W. T. Heddle & Co. | Particular Grocers, Nanaimo. Make n specially of quality, by buying largely and at close prices' sell the very finest goods at low prices. GOODS DELIVERED FREE TO LADYSMITH SoleagStits for "Deckajulie" Tea, Upton's "Finest" Hams Jt and Bacon. r II. SIMPSON, , BitrrlMer, Solicitor, Attorney, Notary Piililic, IJte. Mont-y t« Lmiii. Kniintttlo, .'.-. B, C. NO TRORBLE TO CATCH ON When yon Smoke tlm PROVINCE CIGAR Unit un I'arlli. M.ihiifniiiiiiTil b) PROVIDE CEGAH GO,, Vales Street, VICTORIA, D. C, H >S>?XN«X^&^^ MILLS BROS, Wholsiala ai.il .tnlai! Di'alers In .Meals. P.mltrv nml Vi'imlalilHs. linn-. In .sun. Hlilppinti urilnn tuluinlml un ort nollna. Jessups Pharmacy HIGH STREET. I'rsiorlptiui 1 iiaraf'illy .llipr.isr.4l. Opun ids; ami nltjlit, The Crescent Hotel Wm. Iliipple, proprietor, KirBt-nlass accoinmwlstiotii Ior mlnnri und transiimti. None bnt The Best Wines and Liquors nrved at Ibe bar. Ulve ni a call. Cur, Viittorls lid A Oommantial 8t. NANAIMO, B.G WARNING! ARE YOU INSURED? (''»" get Insured m oneu lor It mil)' bs tno Into imiiiirrnir. I ri'prpn'.il seVirni 01,1) nml HI'.l.l.MII-H Uoiiipiiiiloinnil ean insure yon st a nmment'i noUreBi tlie lowest ptisslbte rales, all leadlDs ooiil|i,,iii™ obnrno Ibe smiiii mtn. IJm.'i be misled iuto Insurlim with neboiti oornpany-ritinlslitba iluar in the end "WU 1101,1) TII UK KAI.-H." Wm. K. Leighton, P. O, Draws. 38, Niiuiiiino. II, O. WINDSOR HOTEL Thia nld-l'lH.-thlii'ed, ImihI-CIiiho ami Topnlar Hole! i« most com fori ably, furnished, centrally rdtnated, Hub pitete trains. Kxcelleul Olitslne. Har stnokeil with Ihe Quest wltms, liquors and ci»j.iie. NANAIMO, B. 0, JOS. FOX, * * Proprietor. NO RESULT IS REACHED. Conferencfj of Miners and Operators Accomplish Nothing. ITieconferptitPfof Linfrjlbai minr-ra and, operators at Pitta -ir-' it.'^j.'i'li^icii u ithlnir, as UBti il. Ni-iili.tr i-iito.i'U'freil ivi I'f-i.i-.H. H.i..evi-r. il < re fa a disposition nn (he part cl ili=i miners'o a '"i'|.t ,i -'inn- r tn1---, "iv i a settlement ie r-<" ed it >■ • h-lleved tliat the nprn v*.ill f.nvtirfl Rftinrat strike, even ■mi it I one in- foriwl liy the iieuet,a] iventi h ne'itt inoiiilr, The cnal atrik* b had a r-eiitu tile', up'in iho iron in sin in the Lt'ljigh valley. Kvery furnace ih tlnj-dlptrlci in either h.nked ur blown oul iinrl nn Iron dealer is qnoled hr phvIi-k Ho-t tlu-re ie not a ponyd nl pic iron in the markol thai uan be pilittl need. T'o scarcity nl pig iron will be the cine o| the shotting down of hum j 11 lu Industries m-ing that pin'lur- n.il.H-i -tlie iniiiet'r- _> U< wmk Wllblll » Vt'fV short tiui«. A OOlIltUOTlONi In the acif'tuiit of tlm nemctory c oi* cert, publisliKl S^tunlay last, ihe nanu "f Mist lit icl was itmdv.irlent.lv OUiltted. A gen tie tn an ano h.njihi a Wit ol nltithea leitentl) totik tbe liberty o •nicir.lng wi'h dir-iuurniifl htiiIih tn iht ijiirments, A holler explosion enuldn'i destroy n Caldwell suit ol (hose art tweeds* Coder the auspicus ul the N.iuiilmo Oiitiini'iiicti an ixcuiBi'in has been nr ranged for on cuiomillon day to Cumberland, I'elarey Mid Luc.ru Meyer, it ml Mr, Uei'K, fiom-rly state aeiiretarv nf tbe Transvaal, will ■ visit London in Augtut ii uonnuution with tlie details ut ihe j.iaci* fcttlemcnt. I'ldward tlnrringlnn, wbo has just parsed uway, w is accounted the wiltietjl Itifdi ni'in'ii't of j Is d y. One nigh' Sir Richard Webster, now lord cbief just iee, wb-n Hito.iipy-gem-rril, ia; down Upon bir-tut Mr. llarriii.tnii congratulated Sir Richard upon (be fact that his bend was not in bis hat at the crushing moment. Tbe monument* on iho grave of'Lord lluesell ol KiiiiiwHii et.iCpBon cemetery ii now oompteied, It is of white mar hie, and is reproduced from drawings which Lady HiiBseil of Kilo we i had made ol an Irish crosa in tbe cemetery of the ruined abbey of Cloiiuionuise, in the bauks ol ihe Shannon* A donkey belungiug to Simon 1'urtell, who liirms a piece of l-ind near Kilrush, Ireland, has been foun 1 wiih its tongue turn nnt and lied to ils neck hy a piece of rope. Purlill wae nispeeted of being in treaty for nn evicted farm. A dumber of pigt- in a village near iVickl-i.-.', Ireland, drunk oiHul n tiougli nlo wl i"h a jir of rhubarb win** (onr .care old bad been nccidenially poured, -nd became helplessly drunk. I'rivaio Smith ol the Liverpool regi- oient, ami Trooper Mtirlin G lT.-y, nf the S.u lliibtiirs, eommitted Btiicidu at the purraghcamp. The former shot him* it'if, and the latter was 1 uml h nging in tbe military , risen, ' In spite uf all that is bain* raid to dissuade intending emigrants from leaving Ireland, tbe exodiiB Irom West Cork was never so pronounced i a of late, Karl Cadogan, viceroy of Ireland, Is (J2 years old. llciaa grand i.epliew of the ti h Uoke ot Wellington, and himself served as under secretary fur war in 1875, PORT OF LADYSMITH. Ship Antiope Due-Kinross Discharging Ballast, Str. Wellington Arrives From the ° South. Ship Kinross is now discharging ballast, her donkey engine, whioh was jroken, having been repaired. Sir. TjiiBtle arrived Sunday for a oad if coal. Str. Otter was iu Sunday for a cargo of Wellington coal. Str. Amur called in on her way north, lor a load of fuel. Ship Antiope is now dne here fort hail of coal. It ie rumored that tbii ryill bs her Inst trip to Ladysmith aa she 'a (o be converted into an oil carrier. Sir. Wellington arrived on Tuesday imirnlin* f -r a load of Wellington coal fur San Kra-icisco. The transfer did not get in on time Monday, owing to some delay at Van- c tuver. BOARD OF THADE. Meeting Held Monday-Cemetery Site. A*, the regular meeting of the board of trade held Monday night, various matters were brought to tbe notice of tbe executive. The cemetery site was discussed and it was decided to accept the location suggented by Mr. Hunter. Other matters pertaining to the welfare of the city were left over until tbe first Monday in July, when tbey will be fully gone into at tbe general meeting to* be held on that date. Mr. J, W. Coburn was aopoiuttd dele* gale Irom Ladysmith hoard of trade to tbe Victoria hoard of trade, to consider inntTers f.o1" tbe idvanceuieiti of the bnsiuess uf the Island iu general. CEMETERY CONCERT. Statement of Receipts and Expenditures. Tbe following ia the stutt ment of the receipt' ami expenditures Irom the con* cart held hy the cemetery committee: Received frmn sale of tickets $64 00 'Rent of church $ 5 00 Moviug piano 3 00 Print ng and advertisiug 4 00 Train fares, singerr........ 3 00 Meals and rooms, singers 3 75 Paid singers for services.. 6 00 Chbii on hand 41 25—$64 00 To-morrow has been proclaimed a public holiday owing to the coronation ul King Edward Vll and Queen Alexandria. , All the business houses in town will be closed. vW/iiViV.^ UV«V;n%^8VK8S8S«NK S AWAY THEY 1 GOI g Toj heavy a stock. We must at / once reduce the eame to one half. Price made to suit your pockelbook FURNITURE, Cooking Stoves and' Ranges f Trunks and Valises. S Bain- Carriages, Go Carta. Now". J, tin' tlmi' to buy. Don't eat it off. *• Bin do ii now, | We Pay.AII Freight to ;■ [Ladysmith. :• WE SELl FOR CASH ONlY 1 | J. H. QOOD & CO NANAIMO. The Great Cash Furniture! im** -5= LADYSMITH LEADER JUNE. 25. 190?. Ladysmith Leader [-AND—t WtUlnfton-Bxtcnalon News. rwbliihed every Wednesday and Saturday at Ilia Leader Building, corner of First Ave. and *r«-c_, Street, Udyamlth, British Cotutubfa. T. jL. GRA.HAUR, Kditor and Pbofkibtok. SUBSCRIPTION RATIiS. EtrUAiL in Canada and Unitbd statsb.IJ ttaayaar (atiicUy in advance) Ja oo U\ months (atrictly in advance), .- - -"5 ADVERTISING RATES. ' TRANSIBNT—First insertion ioc, a line; each snbaequtnt lnaertton 5c. a line. COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING. ' Ratea on application. No wood cuts used, Cat* for regular use should be all metal. Marriage, Birth, Death and Funeral notices, each Insertion 50c, Advertisements not inserted for a specified Hut win be charged for until ordered to be dlt- ataUnned. ftOt LEADKR will be found at the following places; 1 a-lyamith—The Leader Office; The Ladysmith pharmacy., waitatuio-E, Pimbury & Co. Victoria—Public Library; Provincial Library; and Hotels. Ya.i-oiiver-Public Library, and Holels. New Westminster— Public Library. All cnanges in advertisements must be received it this office before u uoou the day before Essie, Hi- isctibers not receiving paper regularly please report to tbla office. Ail |un work strictly cash on delivery. ti in*.ant advertisements cash in advance. WEDNESDAY, JUNK .5, 1902. NOTICE. Mr. Leigh Netherby It authorised to collect .cconnli and receive psyment ol moneys due to Tb. Leader during my absence iron Ladyimith. T. L. GRAHAME, COaT OF THI STRIKE. Tha fllth wMk ol th. coal minen ilrik. in Viraini. hai com. ud gone, and it is estimated thst IU cost in the aggretsta ha. been abont $27,000,000, a>yi tha 8pokMman.Be.lew. Ol thli lerg. amount about 16,600,000 isrepre- Mated by Miners'wsges; .bout$16,tXKl,. 000 hu been lost to operators ln ths Mis 01 eoal, aad |3,600,000 to merob.snt.ia trad., while Ih. remainder li repre- ■ented by Ih. loim by dependent Intereiti throughout the country. Ai lhare Menu no immediate pro.- PMt oi an agreement being reichsd, thil laimsnM low will be .ngmenled dsy by day nntil Iha Una) ognisi srs certain to be little short oi nlessal. Th. opora. Ian are Hill anwllllng to arbitral., and ei tbey asm to bs In aa adrintigeom position for holding ont for lurrsndsr, th.pTO.pMt ior ending th. eipeneire wntroveray ll f.r Irom being neonrtg- lag. Th. Iomm entailed by these difflcul- tin bttween .mployer and employee are stupendous, .nd, as libor hn been more perfectly erganlnd and th. julu.nce of ilrlkei li lelt more widely, the damage to both partial Is bound to become greater. Commissioner oi Labor Wright, who bai been uilng hii beait endeiror to bring shout a settlement ol tbe prei. .at trouble, hai mad. . report on tbe ilrlkei ol Ih. esnnlry, covering a period ol twenty year., and he ihowi thst In th.t tlm. the .ggregit. loll suffered by employers .nd employees hll not been Im. thin 1165,000,000. In 1181 then were 471 itrlkes, the money ion to workmen being .bout 18,372,000 and th. lontoemployerione-b.llofthitamonnt. Ia tha year 1900 the strikes numbered 1770, the .mploytM loaing 118,000,000 in wag** and th. employer! losing some- something like 11,600,000 worth ol bml. aMi. Thai In twanly pears the number et ilrlkei bare increued 400 per cent, with oorreiponding losses to .11 partiea uncerned, And one bad feature of the unfortunate business is that the loam nf Ih. workmen, unlike tbat of the employer!, haa ment privation .nd per- kapi lurferlng lo hnndredi of lamiliei who ara dependent upon Ihe daily wage and are put to great sacriflcni when compelled to do without it. the World were true, it ii net a vary logical .rgum.nl M opposed to th. contention ol Ihs Leader that "it Is much better to piss legi.latlon sslegurdlng tha lives oi miasm than holding iavMti- gatioai liter thsy sre killed." Tha coal minari of thi province have repeatedly asked Ior isch legislation, bat every menure introduced In thr leglilature with thii object in view haa bein to amended and mutilated thatltbenm. useless ior tb. pnrpoMi lor which it wu intended. Looking th. .table doer alter the horn hu been itolsn is not a vary win conns to purine, Blither can an insinuation attributing merounary motive! to tbii pspsr bs esnildared a vary itrong argument in discussing a question ol inch importance. The editor of The Lesdsr hM been at Harrison Hot Spring! f.r th. put fenr WMk.. Beloie ImvIus k. did not inform a. thit any parMB bai T. L. Orahama wm reipenii- ble ler the opinioai expressed ia it, neither did he instruct us a. to whole fur ehould be rubbed tbo right or the wrong way during hii sbience. There- lore itemi appearing in the paper ibontd be judged by the argument! advanced, and not on account ol any real or supposed ownenhip or influence of partlee, io lar ai we know, not connected in snv way witb the paper or iti policy. Tbe eeeaion of the legislature, the longeat in the history ot the province, was brought to a cloie th. put week. It ii difficult to determine wb.t war. the objecti limed at or Ih. result, in wiie or on win legi.latlon ol thli phyii- cally th. griit.it talking match la Ihs world'i hiilory, ior II ll not probable th.t any vary great mental effort wm necemry to produce the wordy torrent, ofiomeof tbe member.. Certain 11 ll that noneol our legislators are likely lo be in .ny Immediate dinger ol an attack ol brain fever. However, .very ptraoa ia th.provino. ihould feel thankful th.t Ih. leglilature hM been prorogued ud th.t Ib. mem ben hsvs got Ml.ly back to their houiee without a number .1 them ippesrlng In Ih. pulloa ooarl on a etiaiga ol aalng indeMnt language, or lor Muult sad bettwy, or •a public nulsencM, or vsgged a. son- producers, eseeptlng hot. air. Esquimalt & Nanaimo -Railway Reduced Rates and Special Train Service to Victoria To Celebrate the Coronation ol King Edward VII. State Coronation Ceremony, Grand Review of II. M. land and sea loriii'r, Societies grand reunion with athletic and nutlonal .ports nf ail klmls. Senior Championship Baseball Matches-Stanford University va. Victoria Spisndid illuminations. Trains leave l.idysmitli ut 0:10 a. m. nml 5:1(1 pIWii. awh day from Wednesday, June 25th, until Sunday, June 20lb, is.i-l,. i Pare tor th. Round Trip, $i.So, Children under 12, iti rente Tinsels good ior going journey Wednesday, June 2fith, to Saturday, Jnne 28ili, Inclusive, returning not inter than Sunday, 29th. fiao, L. Courtney, Traffic Manager jjai A«T. THia AND THAT. The Tueoavir World i.yi thai Tbe _M_tr'i "minion I. to support a col- !l.ry ewnar in «v.rything he does." Thi. ll tb. ityli ol argument lor which Ibe World hM bMa noted irom iti dnt Inn.. Ev.nl! th. atatemut msde by I tured interrogatively uudsb sraoiiL. Three ol ai, .11 perlnl ilraugen to oo. mother, est al tha ism. table at luncheon in th. Oommaiclsl hotel, Tea. conv.r, mnncbing onr lood In th. ilolid, unenjoylng feihlon peculiar le Britiih' •re. Ol eoana nobody ipaka. What doM a Brltiibar wanl with .Illy .latter whan h. il coninming la.17 All that lorlol aoannM il wall eaaagh tor illly French people, or American.; bat It won't go down with loyal mbject. ol hi. Britannic msjnty. Bo wi munched, ud chawed .nd exchanged ihorl, solemn loaki over tb. ipoon or lork or tumbler. Tha man opposite m. wu. farmer; anj body could tell thai hy hi. complexion, in which the tu ol toibjoma dayi in tha field mingled with th. red badge el health In hii cheek.. And hia hsndi wsrs knotted snd gnarled and brown. He had a kind oi perpetual ■mile ol mild apologetic snd conciliatory type hovering abont hi. month and eyei ol laded bin.. I could see lhat he lairly itched to talk, but WM di«. dent about it. Truly il I. .boat a. hard to get a word to begin oa u II ll to gel one to lit down on whan one !■ making ipeeeh. Ha looked at me aad hit eyee eeemed to uy: "Friend, I'm a itranger; won't yoa h.v.a talk with.(.HowT" But th. item eonditloni ol BrlHib etiqnette forbad, .ny inch shocking dereliction ol dnty. Then he looked side- wayi at hii niighl er, wlthonl deriving mnch encouragement. There wm a typical John Boll. Tree, he wore no collar and ha ate with hia knile, as II that had bun duly declared legal by a.l oi parliament. But Mai. .1 tbe finest men I ever knew at. with th.ir kniVM ud looked upon the lurched collar as au instrument ol lor- tnre-wbieh it il. Bui our collsrlm friend ll quits evidently s very inbilsn- tlnl penon, as well lu world'! gear u in phyiloal andowniaute, far he wai mu.lv. and hi. lue wai item u that ol a Oromwelllu Ironilde—how grud that lac would have loikod nadar Iha visor and behtad Iha ilMh guard; what a grim old purltu warrior ha would hate made. Th. counterpart.I hia lace may bo lonnd ia many a famoui battle painting. Bnt h. wu anmlitakably a termer, too, so he:e wm a ti. to bind the twain there, Mlemnly munching city victual. Al hut tha ruddy man via- " Seems kind o' back'ard tbii ipring, milter?" - Tha big man etopprd chewing am) wtthont taming to look at the ipeaker, grunted " Which-" Somewhat taken aback tbe other timidly tried igain. "Yawnp; 'til a little behind the usual." " We've better lock in the east " said ths mild man. "Oh, ye Irom the east?" " Yei." " Whereabout,?" " Gorlph." "Hie, I kuowi-,1 r-niiin Folks ill.ii- twenty year ago. Tni* your lint trip wisel?"' . "Yea, to B.iiish ('n'miiliia; awl. I gueil it'll be my last." The big tn.n wheidid in his chair, Mb capacious month full of h.el mill his Sy.i lull of curioiity. "Why, man. wh.t m.kei you eay that?" Dou't ynu Ilk. the country?" " Hot what I've Men o' it, so lar relnrasd the mild on. lomewhat die- eoneoLUly. " 1 guess Ibe Mast's good enough lor me." "Ob, pshaw, you ain't leen this conn- try right or y. wouldn't talk, like th.t," retorted the big lellow, punching, his viciously through the reliactory hide of s baked potato. "Tbey all leel thst w.y at flnt; yes, the flnt year in Brit lab Columbia ain't pleasant; you can'l get thing, to nit y. tell, an' ye'ieall lor going .might back home. Then ye gat need to II; ud keep on ye get t' like ll M w.ll the E.it couldn't pull ye back with . stomp extractor. Mo, sir; this is Ih. but put oi Canada, an' don't you forget it. Now, look at me; I've got a plus, up on the Fraser, ud I tell you, Mend, it'e th. easiest country to make . llvln' in 1 aver etiuck, sn' I'ae done mm. journeying in my liiiu:. Yon couldn't drive me back east with a pile driver. Ho, elree; people may talk as they dained please, but British Columbia ean'l be beat lor makiu' a good livi.i' •My." Aad Iha big mu nodded diiiwii.ly._i Ih. mu irom Gnelph, ud alio favored m. witb a vlgorom nod, which I re- lamed with compoand intereit. Tbe ■en from Oaelph nulled amiably and gUMMd there might be something iu Ikll. "Tan tut there'e Kunethlug in It, air," continued Ibe big man. "You Jul la np yonr tr.pl nick iu Guelph ud give bar a trial for a year and dog- oa-II II yon eould be driv' back 'cept In a coma." Tha mu Irom Guelph seemed ini- ■ee.ed, and m h. took a fistful of toothpick. Irom th. jar, remarked that hn wonld have a big think to himself about Ihe matter. do to Weinrobe'i itore, High siren Tbay have a che»p isle on all their goods, inoh m Dry Goods, Clothing, Gents' Furnishings, Boots andSbaes, etc | The Leading *? I Reviews Our reputation hs Britiih OoliiuibiiV premier tailor wan not won on umlite, ur sliuiitly, tir lutlil-iip -.-riuiv; i.u! or fit, norkmaruhip, quality, and rem-nimble fe-?s. Caldwell, Nauaimo, 60 YEARS' . Marks Designs Copyrights Ac. 'Ii and dosf rintlon nmy ....... , I1.I-..1 free wnethoran lliviiiilliin ia pn'tiiiMj iinti-iKiiMii. Cnnimniiii'H. tlottHBlrltillyrroiitUloiKI/il. HuiitltiDolttiii I'liinntfl aunt froi). (itdost iiitcni-y for .-nt-nrtn-j pmciiU, t'ntenu taken tiir-jur-li Munn & Co, rucolvo fprd-tl norlcr, tvltliout clinrito, la tlio Scientific Jfmerican. A hnnrtnotnL-l** lltiiHtrato-1 wcokl*-. I.nvuMl nlr- 1'iilnll.iii i.f iiiiv n.'ii'iiillii' Jimnitil. Ti-n.iM. ft a ;t_fir_:_Ji_ur_ii(>iitli8, >1. Sold b)rnlj__iDrTsitpalora, ^Q(361Broadwar, Olllce. W Y BL, WuhlUKUin" II. ill COMPANY, IITD. Miiiiiiliii'iuri'is uf nil kinds .ot | llou'ii and Dressed Lumber Mouldings. Laths, Shingles, Etc. : A large stock of tllorrfllgltty seasoned lumber—ist mid ami cliiss constantly on linnd. All imlcr.i ntrlctly attended lo. (Quotations cliccrfully given, | John W. Coburn, ManaoIku Dibi.otob. A. C. Wilson, Florist, Funeral Wreaths, etc, Wedding Bnn. quels In every si.'. In. Orders promptly attended to. -NANAIMO, B. O H'+++'l'+H''r+4''r+++*++++++++.H. For a nice cool refreshing driuk try Union Brewing Cos Lagers and Stout 4- Nanaimo, B. C. -^ft-HfH'-i'-Hi'l-l'l ) CO.! NlMtMRth Century md After, iry Review, Port- ivlew, Westminster "" ' inh Review, Blackwood's ii ant) authoritive; just what you want |£ to kuow of the world's iliiiu|*»; <-iact1y is what you need to kuow; atultold !_* when you waut to know It—that'n the '» value of these reviews to you. The . - k-^l ablest writers, the most timely ills- 4i{:- fcuaalons; The swlttest presentation or x"f the world-problems of ihe day appear Xif every month In the pages of these xl IS) leading reviews, These are the Kng- :* " Hah editions sold In America at al.mil 4(f- half price. Bpeclmeti copies Kent Tree $9 to anyone anywhere, ami historical k'**-- booklet, too, for the askitii*. **% The Leonard 5cott Publication Co., VVtrrwi At. New Vork City. i$ Citizens of Ladysmith All Citizens of Ladysmith, B. C, are respectfully invited to become members of the Ladysmith Board of Trade. Objects : The advancement and improvement of Ladysmith. P. H. MARSHALL, President. TAMES FREEL, Secretary. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS CHOAR (SOUTH) SCHOOL HOI'Si:. SRAI.HI) TKNIiliRS, iiiilorseit "Tmulor fur . Cedar tSoulhl School House." will lie received by the nnderslgned np to noon nf iinluuluy. Hi,- taesBtt, Jane, tool, for the erection suit completion of a one-room frame school house nt South Cc—nr. Plana, specifications, forms of tender anil con- tract may oe seen on .nd after the istli June. WW, at tbe offices of the Secretary of Ihe School Board, South Cedar, of the (loveruin.iit AKcnl. Ladyamttb, .nd .1 tbe Units ami Works lie partneat, Victoria. Tender, will not be considered unless tnaite urjon tbe printed forms suppliedSbr the purpose, sad the agreement to execute a bond appended to the form of tender is duly signed by the con- lr_torhlm.elf.ud two otber responsible resl- dnt. of the Province tn the penaf sum of |j.i. Bribe faithful performance ofthe irork. Tn. lowem or .uy tender not necessarily nc- MJlted. VV. 8. CORK, . .Deputy Commlsslon.r ot Und. and Works. Und. aad Work. Department, Victoria, B. C, 18th June, 1901. Ha A. DILLON Notary Public, Conveyancer, Etc. Commissioner Supreme Court oi B.C., Estate and Insurance Agent. — Offices - The Esplanade, - Indymnllli, II C. Nmir flr.nd and Prank Motels. .*******************************************)*.**iitt*,*, i A COMFORTABLE HOME . ■■ —————■—_—————,a———_—_,___——__, IS THE DBSIRS OP US AU. IMM. Furniture, Carpets, Linoleums, j Wallpip r, Curtains, Crockery, Glassware, Etc., Eta. »»«(« 1 hero Is Comfoi t In Our Oood. Kvi.rytl.ine to tntnish a home In mildest or elalmraie style. Writs Inr our large catalogue (free) lllui- tinted and priced (astore In itself). WEILER BROS., VICTORIA ******************************* i Coal! - Coal! I Wellington Colliery I Company, Ltd. Wellington Coal Best household coal on the Pacific Coast Comox Coal—Best steam coal on the Paoifie Soaat Alexandria Coal—First-class gas, steam and household coal The above coals are mined only by the 'Wetl- { lington Colliery Company. Wharves at Ladysmith, * Oyster Harbour, and Union Bay, Baynes Sound. Head Office Victoria, B. G Ban Franol«aoo Agency, R. Dunsmuir's Sona Co'y 340 Steuart St. ; **********************************4****f4****tMtl^ *«++++++++•«•-tT++TTT++T+t Herely A Reminder Of the fact that the leader Job Rooa » now doing all kinds of Priutiug- mercial, legal and society—at very i able prices. We Print —Letter Heidi -Bill Heade —Statements -Note Headi —Memorandum Heada —Envelopes —HllsinePB drill —Stork Ortlllcslei —I,ecal lunula —Wedding Invitations —Funeral Announcements —Tlckels —Programmei —Pauii.hleti —tlfltalogiu-s + -Window Csrdi I —Hangere ? — Poller! Everything Having the lateat type beea and borders, and modern machinery, wa produce only the best work — Printing that attraeta The Leader Job Room Ladysmith, - gt q IWleMtWMajLu^^ftfj,,., 111111111111111U1111111 |f FLETCHER BROS., Nanaimo. B. C. Sheet Music Obeapeatanl Best-fie. ami IO11. » copy. Ill I'tti'st songe and plecel, Musical Instruments of All Kinds, Violin Strings, Etc., Etc. Mitlrenei, Loungei, Bed,, Avningi, Tents, H'uri. Blinds. I'UTIMIIi • I-IIIUIKII , n spPlllslty. KHIMIHIN'tl 0' nil itn-'itilpiiiiua esu'li >■ to 2. From « spectator's point of view it waa anything but a brilliant g-tme, NTANDINU OK TJtAMS, Won. Lost. To Play. Westminster 6 0 7 Victoria * 'i ■-• Naiinimo I -1 8 Vancouver 1 -1 7 Saturday, 28th inet., iB the date of the first game of the series between thu Shamrocks nml Westminsters for tbe Minto cup. y tliemBelves. It will be seen by the programmes what is offered to the people in tbe way Evt iviltlnir in ii. rt arranged and It Is hoped notiiinn uii n-i-t-'ln mar the granduHt c-t*lt t<<»» ■ te history of the prriyl -,(■,., TENDERS, IRON CASH STORE, EXTENSION Tei:i!t>rs will Ih- received l,y theuudep iigne.il up in 28ih In <\ HUT' lo. tue removal if the nil -.a hu'l-liugtroth felt- tsuiiou tn l.silysi.i.tb. Kor p.rt.1 ulara apply to 0. 8. RYDER, Extuoilon. **************************************************** At fletcher Bros.... T. W. Fletcher, Sen., lias had thirty years' experience in sell- iind repai-iiig Sewing Machines in B. C. Ladies, to save you unnecessary expense by exchanging your good machines, that can be made as good as new at a trifling cost. Look into this matter and save money. Also bargains in household necessaries. Must lie sold. Cor. First Avenue and Roberts Street. ****************************************************i SWEEPING SALE We linve still too much stock on hand and in order to reduce same we are offering our large stock of Watches, Clacks, Kings, Chains, Jewelry and Silverware at a great reduction. We will mention a few specialties: 8-Day Striking Clocks $2 50 Alarm Clocks 80 Watcties from 1 50 All guaranteed to keep good time. Don't miss this chance. B. FORCIMMER, THE JEWELER. Cor. First Ave, and UoberteSt., Ladysmith. ql sports, and a tirst-class day's plent-ure is guaranteed lo all who spend the day in Ladyemith. Special trains have been arranged for from Nanaimo, Victoria and Extension, ami no doubt will be well patronized. The great event of the day wilt hi' tho water curnivnl, in wifloh the Indian braves will form i o. ntnr.ll part. Tho Fraternal 6r!er of Eaulesof Victoria and their friends wiil W iu line to help iho sporis along and the Victoria City band accompanies tbem to enliven tbe celebration with lis mu ir. The general committee will hold tbeir meeting to-morrow night, when the final arrangements will be made to In sure tho succeBB of tlm celebration. FOR 8ALE—34 acres of land opposite Ladyemith, Beautiful sights, joining Mr. Pane's properly' Forterms and conditions apply to Alex. Mi.Lellan, South Ceda-, ll. 0. NOTICE. TENDERS are at-lied for the privilege ol the gtouuds for the purpose of having soft drinks and ice creim stands, etc., during tbo lstJulyelebrntiou, Tenders tiiifri.nt to ' 1. GOULD, •*■ 4, Esplanade. TYEE COPPER Smelting Works CO. ;«vNt«wi«fl.*w..e*.siT>.<«'i->\xi^^^ I . 9 9 I I I I I :$ $ I t 1 -AT- LADYSMITH I Prepared to purchase ores as from August ist | Convenient to E. & N. or Sea. t un Painting, Paperhanging and Mattress Making. Leave orders for matt rets making at Capt. Dillon's Office, Esplanade, where samples can be seen, Guy H. Gavin, Ladysmith. R. B. ANDERSON, —Agent For— "Perfect" Bicycles Wheel repairing In all in hranehea Fine metal working, specialty. Plumbing, amivlene gai, hot water and hot air hentidg. Work done with despatch and at reasonable rates. BASTION ST.. NANAIMO. David Murray, Oeneral Blacksmith duller Street, . Udysmlth Bhop will he open every Thursday, Friday anil Saturday. C. B. ROBELEE Carpenter, Joiner and Undertaker Oeneral Jobber. Corner Pint Av.nus and uitacre StrMt. Cabinet work of all kinds, All klndeof soft wood furniture made -and repaired, Cuban Cigar Factory Manufacturers of the Famous CUBAN - BLOSSOM None hut Union Labor employed. Proprietor. Maple Lodge, No. 6., I. 0. a, r. Meets every Wednesday evening in Niohulion's Hall, Visiting membere ire cordially invited, R.NIMMO O.T. M. IHcKINUiY.Sim. BA NNER LODGE No. 31, i. o. o. if. Meets every Weiinesitay i-veiiing ut 7.300'clock, Visitors cordially invilt-,1. HUGH I'Ut.TON, Sec. Weelifitjtofi lodge No. 2 K. of P. Msels every Friday in I. 0. 0, F, hall st 7:80 p.m. I>. GOCBXAY, 0.0. 1, W. LEWI8, Sec. J. McDonald, Atwi*'nr H 0 Pot'erv Company. C lim-iev Pine, S.-wer Pine, (.nlley Tn pa, Ts, Yn, Benda. Tiles aud Grates , High St., Ladysmitli Miners! Attention! Hand Mnde Pit ISiioes at tbe same Mice as cheap factory made. Come in anefsee. All work guaranteed. Repairing done. A. S. Christie, LADYSMITH, B.O. Saddler and Harnessmakcr Mail ordere promptly attended to. Prices Teanntmblw. Huggv harness from $8. Kxpress harness from |I8. Team harness from $.0 Bigstm-k <>f dunks ard valise". Trunks (rein $2. Valises from 50-. C. M. CHAIMERS, The Crescent, — NANs.IMO.BX J. KENNY, Ice cnhl Lemonade, Soft Drinks of all Kinds. Fruits, Pastry, Bread; I — wm-- Finest Tobacco and Cigars CAM. AT TUK LADYSMITH BAKERY. PHI STUM UM VANCOUVER. P, D, JOHNSON, AGENT, l,tisi-r & lliimhii,-re-'-* ClOTHES CLEINED, DTED. Do You Know? that the work we do ii One, very • One, All onr work ii guaranteed. Nanalmo Clothing Renovntory Opposite Nanaimo Hotel. NANAIMO, B. 0.' P. 0. Box 420. M. J. BOOTH, NANAIMO, B. 0, CANADIAN PACIFIC 941-2 HOURS ' COAST TO MONTREAL —By The IMPERIAL LIMITED Leivet Vancouver at 13:110 o'clock Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays Tlansconttnental Passenger Daily Elegant Equipment, Fastest Time, Lowest Rates, TO ALL EASTERN POINTS. For pamphlets and all information apply to any 0.1'.It. agent. 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