^7 VOL. 2. NEW MIGHEL, BRITISH COLUMBIA, SATURDAY, SEPT, 25, 1909. NO. 1 Hotel Michel T, Crahan, •* t - Proprietor The Largest, Mqsi; Modern aiid Best Equipped in the Pass, Michel, ■*" British Columbia Toilet Lotions vl>. t i,-.- ... , ■.!, . ■ - a^d Cold Creams Superior preparations for the care of chapped hands, all ' v ' •" i ■ ' •' . !i • . ' 'I , . roughness and redness o|.the sjdn, tan, sunburn etc. i:(..*■ ■■! IV,.,, ,'i ■. ' ! , 1 ■ : i Non-Greasy and Readify Absorbed Allays the effects of Fall Winds KENNEDY'S DRUG AND BOOK STORE NEW MICHEL, Imperial Bank of Canada Head Office; TORONTO Capital Authorized $10,000,000. Papital Paid up $5,000,000. Reserved Fund $5,000,,000 Savings Bank department. Interest allowed on Deposits at Current; Rate from Date of Deposit. Drafts, Money Orders and Letters of Credit, issued, available in any part of the World.' Branches'at Michel and New Michel T. B. 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HAYWOOD'S ADDRES$ An Interesting Report from the Socialist Standpoint Editor of Reporter, Sir:— i | Sunday the 11th, of September was a led letter day in the history of the workinginan of Michel. Cm Sunday evening, they were the delighted listeners to W. D. Haywood, the ex-BOorotary of the Western Fed eration of Miners, of Denver, Colorado, affectionally known ns "Bill Haywood, the yictim and hero of.the capitalistic infamies in Colorado, which culminated it Boise, Idaho, in the supreme struggle between ,th«j warring sections of society. In physique Haywood is an Apollo, in atni realms of thought,'a mental giant. At the outset, one could not help but notice the composition of his audience. As if in responso to his an nouneed Buhject, "The Cla*s War in the West1' there was a complete absence of the "black coated prolatarians" on the one hand, and a full attendance of the "black faced" ones on the other, those whose "salary" almost insures a "biled" shirt every Sunday, yvith those whose "stipend" constrains*a collection plate weekly, failed to recognize that "indentity pf interest"' which so luminously appealed to the legal lights of Fernie. With a keen perception Haywood pointed out the industrial unrest that prey.ails all over the civilized world, and with a w.ealth of wit pointed out the comparative, comfort of the savage. Throughout his entire lecture, which was a magnificent attack on the oapitalist position, he kept his audience enthralled "with his rapier like reasonings. Free from the repugnant cant of religious emotionalism, he adjured the working class to consolidate in their own interests, and to view with distrust any attempt at reconciliation of interests between the laborers and the parasites, but to stand for a reconstitution qf society, based upon justice. i His story of the terrible brutalities inflicted upon the helpless and unarmed niiners of Colorado, of how thqir homes \yere ransacked, their wives, their daughters, their sweethearts ravished by an inhuman negro militia, of how the bespangled and epaqletted officers of the United States army, sent insulting letters to those the miners I cherished dearest, created a profound impression and made Dante's Infernn, a dismal drollery in comparison. At the close of his lecture he made an intensely pqwerful appeal for working class international amity. He exposed the crafty cunning that underlies tlio frothy patriot, and reaffirmed the Socialist attitude, that for class conscious workers there are no boundary lines, no flags, except that of freedom, and that for the working class there is only "one flag, one constitution and ono destiny." Ho counterpoised Johnston, who Baid '"patriotism is the last resort of a scoundrel." It was indeed a strange sight in these days of Dreadnought dreams, to listen to this champion of human liberties denounce this legal murder, whilst Christians sharpen swords nnd parsons pray for powder. Mahommed once .snid that the "ink of a scholar was more sacred than the blood of a martyr." What an exemplification. A dead Haywood might have roused a revolt, but a live one will hasten the day when the "'system" which incarcerated him and his brave companions will be relegated to black oblivion. W. D. Haywood is a tribute to his class, and an ornament to real society, a John the Baptist to his kind. Someday when for the first time tho working class really writes history, no name shall shine more illustrious, none more honored than that of one, who followed his conscience and his clear convictions to the shadow of the scaffold, Wm. D. Haywood. "Man is not man ns yet, nor shall I deem his object served, his end attained, his genuine strength put fairly forth while only here and thereI a star dispels the darkness, here and there a towering mind o'erlooks its! prostrate fellows, when the host is out at once to the dispairof night,' When all mankind alike is perfected, equal in full bloom puwers,— then, | not till then, I say, begins mans general infancy." Jamks Douolas, BEFORE Buying your Fall Suit or Overcoat, have a loolt at our Stock of Ready to Wear Clothing. Prices to suit ail. pocket books. Come in and inspect our range of samples for Mnde to Measure "Fit-Rite" Garments., un-, equalled for style, appearance and price. We are in a position to submit the latest and choicest Novelties in Men's Wear. Get the Habit. Go to BOYD & M\)IR, Gt. Northern Hotel Block, New IVI.Ch«l Suits Cleaned and Pressed. GREAT fjORTHERN HOTEL NEW MICHEL arc. EVERYTHING FIRST-CLASS ' 0 Cuisine Unsurpassed, Bar Shocked "'"' the Finest Attendance Unexcelled McCOOL & MOORE, Proprietor* ii Valley Beer" Pure and Pleasing! Manufactured front Canadian Malt, Bohemian Hops and the iiqw Famous Crystal Spring Wate$ Elk Valley Brewing Co., Limited SLICK UP Get Your Hjrsute Appendage Clipped and Your Whiskers Pushed in at the Great Northern Tonsor- ial Parjors—You're next. P. M. MacLanden, Prop Call at the Crow's Nest Hardware Co., and see their extensive display, What you don't see, ask for, Bamboo Fishing Rods, Your Choice for 15 cents Right Prices, Right Goods and Right Treatment. The Model Bakery NOW OPEN! ' Broad, Cakes, Pies, Buns, Etc, Fresh Every Day Driver will call for orders and deliver The Model Bakery New Michel NORTHCLIFFES OF THE PASS The Foothills Job Print & News Co. will turn out tho Cowley Chronicle, Frank l'aper, Blairmore Knterprise, Coleman Miner and Coleman Gazette. J. 1). S. Barrett and T. B. Brandon are tho men at the head of affairs. Patronize Home Industry Smoke Crow's Nest Special and Miner's Favorite Cigars Manufactured py. the Crow's Nest Cigar Factory, Fernie,. The Hotel.-' all through the Pass handle these goods and Union men should ask for Union Label Goods, THE REPORTER, NEW MICHEL, BRITISH COLUMBIA. The Surprise That Came After the Lovers Were Engaged. By BETTINA MAYHEW. [Copyright, 1909, by Associated Literary Press.1 "St. James' park? Pardon me. Can you direct me to the Woodson residence?" i The park's thick turf had deadened the sound of the steps; hence the two clerical looking gentlemen had observed nt close range (or some time the girl In the swing before either of them spoke. For a minute a sensitive face, framed hy a big bat, lifted, and a pair of Howlng black eyes traveled with slow deliberation from one to the other before she replied. "The graystoue, Bret turn to tha left." Then she resumed .her book, the wide bat drooping so that the merest outlines of chin and neck peeped from below tbe edge of the brim. "A pretty bat and a pretty girl," tne Rev. Paul Freyer meditated, "and a picture worth remembering." Two hours later from the landing of tbe stairs his eyes fell upon tbe same hat, entirely at home on the rack In the Woodson ball. He knew It Instantly. By no chance could there be two such hats. It was broad and low crowned, a mass of white popples with dark hearts—one ot those articles, ln fact, which proclaim with brazen tongue the personality of tbe wearer. Perhaps the graystone, with Its web of dull green nnd gay red creepers and Its more than full quota of nooks, sunny and conspicuous or unexpected and shadowy, had something to do with tbe Rev, Paul's mood. At any Tate, before be stirred from the landing tbe pretty girl In white, with the glowing black eyes, had responded to ' bis Imagination by assuming the proportions of, his Ideal—a Portia, a veritable Portia. Who was sbe? The Rev. Paul derived a pleasurable shock from an inspired guess. Who else, indeed, but Ada, stepdaughter to his sister, Mrs. Sara Woodson? Quite distinctly he recalled a forgotten fact There bad been at tbe time of the marriage mention made of a child. That of course, was years ago. Sbe was now probably well grown. He bad been ln college tben, afterward traveling abroad. Returning, be 'had Immediately settled Into a pastorate that had taxed his powers to •the uttermost and tired bis very soul. 'Sister and all else outside of duty bad gone from bim with au imperceptible drift till the day dawned when be was ,peiemptorlly ordered away for rest 'He bad come protesting, regretting, and now—what if— He langbed sofUy and sought his sister. In tbe dining room, wben he entered, ;tne pretty girl, prettier. than he bad 'thought, stood wltb ber band on the Iback of a chair at tbe foot of tbe table. "My stepdaughter." Mrs. Woodson's ■mile was gracious and sweet. "Ada, .my brother, the Itev. Paul Freyer, and - Ihls assistant the Rev. Mr. Condon. 'Just think, Ada," sbe laughed gayly. "for the whole of the summer they have nothing to do nor a thought or •wish but to amuse. That list we were preparing for our summer readtng"- "Oh, Sanil" Eager and bright the clear voice Hosted from tbe foot of tbe tnble. "We miist-we must first finish tbat story of 'Slndbad tbe Sailor.' It is Mnupassunt's very best. Maupassant?" too reflected. "Perhaps, now, It's Poe, or maybe," nnd the big childish eyes aoiigbt those In turn of eacb preaent- "No; I bave it It's Halifax. Am 1 right? Sara, do set me straight." Mrs. Woodson's hands dropped heavy on her unfolded napkin, and tbe Rev. Paul's heart contracted to diminutive ■proportions. For him the golden bowl "Was broken, the swift born hope of an i 'tour trailed in the dust. Tbe—tbe hat ■-then, had not been- ; He sighed, und the sigh wns—for the ■malluess of the beautiful concrete and "for the greatness of the benutlful abstract And Ada babblnd Joyously on, her Clear voice aud soft laugh dominant (features of Ihe dinner hour. "Th<* chatter of a child." the Itev, Paul de- jcldcU, unconsciously talking dowu to Iber. Afterward she flitted about the rooms, never still, the quick tattoo of Iber high heeled slippers quite as musical as her rendition of a famous concerto and disappearing early' wltb a pleasant good night i "A charming young girl," ventured Itev. Mr. Condon, and tbe Rev. Paul re-enforced ibe remark wltb: "For all the world like a wblte butterfly. Has abe never gone to school. Sara?" But if Ada hnd not womanly graces and scholarship she possessed nn accomplishment out of the usual, a constant eruption nf small talk. No conversation, serious or learned, could relist it Without a thought she cleft It at a blow, severing ench thread past tope of redemption. 'Crinkling cymbals," the Rev. Paul remarked one day, watching the fly. Ing. whirling white figure In pursuit Df butterflies In the occasional patches of sunshine among the great trees. "It's a pity so exquisite a creature Ihould be so—so— You ought to send bet* to school, Para." Mrs. Woodson flushed to the little furls on her forehend. "Paul," she •aid, "you do Ada Injustice. I"- She •topped, laughing lightly, as Ada fluttered Into the room. . "Ada," she called, "Paul Is recalling Els youth by translating some of the lomerlc poems. He's found his stone trail. Perhaps yon ran help him over." Obediently Ada bent over the stal wart reverend, her white forefinger tracing tbt- lines, translating slowly, word by word, wltb great difficulty, but wltb absolute correctness, tbe entire pa'ssagi!, her bright eyes meeting his uplifted gaze at tbe finish with tbe frank pleasure of au unspoiled child. "Why, ladybird," be laughed, "who could hare dreamed of that pretty bead holding such gems of wisdom?" "Mere accretions!" She had seized ber net and was off after a big white moth with dark patches on his downy wings. The Rev. Paul watched her thoughtfully. "Sara," he said, "the child baa possibilities. Tbis glimpse of memory, with oue or two glimmerings of a mind tbat 1 have surprised, convinces ire that Bhe could be awakened. You ougbt to send ber to school. "1 dldu't mean to offend," he added as Sara's face, flushing end twitching, nppeared above her paocr, her eyes deprecating!}' seeking those of Condon. "1 think. If you don't"- He forgot to finish. The habit ot long years of self effncemetit in the interest- „f unfortunate humanity rose before bun like a pillar of (ire. The duty was plain. He would accept it In behalf of bis sister as we'l as himself. After that tbe numerous nooks of the graystoue bad frequent occupants, the Rev, Paul lecturing aud explaining and Ada listening, the big eyes at last growing so wistful that ln the end, wIM*-a great pang, he gave it up. "Tinkling cymbals," he muttered and sighed again. And the sigh was for— tbe lavish outward riches, the lamentable Inward poverty. Sbe wns radiant, beautiful as an angel, he thought, that last Sunday morn- lug, very like one of her own popples. He turned ln bis seat to watcb ber, the rosy skin of bands nud arms showing through tbe meshes ot ber gloves as sbe turned tbe leaves of the hymn book. She found tbe plnce presently, offering him a balf of tbe book with an upward glance aod little dimples showing about her lips. Then tbey rose wltb tbe congregation. A minute! after he stopped singing ln the middle ol a verse tbe better to listen— Bring forth the royal diadem And crown hlm Lord ot all. The Rev. Panl withstood tbe flood for one small moment; then abjectly, In spirit, be knelt before tbe soul of tbe singer, Tbe tenderness, the pathos, tbe love, bis splendid vocabulary beld not tbe wprds to express the wealth of It His Ideals of womanliness and Intellectuality went down In a very sirocco of yearning. Tbe beautiful casket wltb the birdlike spirit and tbe soul of music far. far more than sufficed. Fortunate mun Indeed was he If— Tbey walked across tbe, park ln silence. At tbe swing tbe Rev. Panl stopped. "It was here, Ada." be said, "that *1 first saw you. 1 love you, dear, more tban anything ln tbe world. I want you for tny wife." Ada did not at once turn. Her shoulders heaved, and a small handkerchief wltb cobwebby lace was in requisition. Presently from behind its daintiness came a muffled voice, "I—I know—so— little." "It makes not the slightest difference," be urged. "Ada, just one word." "If—you're—sure." "Do I lire? I am no surer of lite." The engagement was necessarily brief. The very next day It was announced. The Rev. Paul, sitting alone wben tbe mail was brought in, glanced over tbe papers. Almost ln scare lines the notice met his eyes—the usual form, but—what—what— He sprang up electrified. He sank back shivering. How she bad played with hlm-Sara too! "Mlsa Woodron Is not only strikingly beautiful." be read, "but she Is a woman of rare attainments, having but recently returned from a two years' postgraduate course abroad In tbe best Institutions open to women. Tbe Rev. Mr. Freyer ought to consider himself a lucky man." There was a rush of feet, then clinging bands caught bis and pretty lips close to bis ear demanded forglreness. "I couldn't belp It," she murmured. "The temptation was too great. You did so look the grave and reverend seignior." Patti't Narrow Escape From Burning. On my flrst appearance In Moscow nn exciting event occurred. Just previous to going on tn the platform I approached tbe cheval glass in my dressing room to nrrauge the blossoms In my bnlr, wbeu the" long muslin skirts I wns wearing suddenly caught fire from a spirit lamp. Fortunately 1 bad the presence of mind to keep perfectly still while those In the room extinguished tbe flames wltb rugs and shawls. The danger was over, nnd 1 naturally felt upset but managed to make my appearance and sing my role ln the usual way. However, on returning to the dressing room the extra excitement wns too mucb and caused me to faint The news of the mishap spread quickly, and the manager, with tbe artists, came nnd congratulated me on my escape, and tbere arose a contention for tbe pieces of muslin tbe fire bad spared, whicli were carried off as trophies. - Adellna PatU ln Strand Magazine. A REMARKABLE MAP. Uncle 8«m Rejects Own Stamps. Thomas A. Dally, an Indianapolis lawyer, waB laughing at bimseif the other day for sending stamps to tbe government nt Washington In payment for a patent circular. A few days later he received a letter stating that stamps could not be accepted. "It never occurred to me they couldn't use stamps," he Bald, laughing. "But they use n frank, nnd of 'lOtirse they wouldn't wnnt stnmns. AH the government could do would w io sail the stamps over again, and It 'might as well get the money In tha Urst place,"—Indianapolis Star. London Valuation Map la Twenty by Thirty Feet In Size. The Valuation Map of London, Eng., which is being compiled by the surveyors of the London County Council, is undoubtedly the largest in the world. It was commenced fifteen years ago, and embraces the whole of the area of the Metropolis, from Stamford Hill on the north to Lower Streatham on the south, and Irom Plumstead on the east to Putney on the vAjst. This vast area is exactly 115 miles in extent, and the map is to indicate every house, shop, and piece of property within the boundaries mentioned. The owner of nearly every hit of land hns been ascertained, and up to the present over 34,000 separate estates hsvc been discovered. It is .expected thnt another three or four thousand will he added'before the work is complete. The gigantic map is made "in sections of 25 inches ordnance sheets, the whole work requiring 110 sections. When it is finished and laid out, with its sections in order, the map will he more than 30 feet wide and 20 feet from top to bottom. The whole of the work was estimated to cost about £13,500, but before It is finishe-l its cost will have increased to at least £16,650. The map has already saved the Council a sum equal to nbout three times its cost. Some curious and little-known facts about London's landlords have been brought to light. Although the 400 acres owned by the Duke of Westminster, with its rent-roll of ,£3,000,000 a year, is the wealthiest estate in London, it is hy no means the largest. One estate in South London actually covers an area of nearly four square miles, and there are several estates exceeding two square miles. Other big landowners in London include Lord Howard de Walden with 292 acres, and an annual rent-roll ol £2,900,000. The 250 acres of the Duke of Bedford's estate bring him in a yearly income of £2,250,000. Lord Northampton owns 260 acres worth £1,600,000 a year. The Duke of Norfolk is receiving £1,500,000 for hia Straps! estate. Lord Portman's 270 acres return an income of £1,800,000. Earl Cndogan's 200-acre estate is worth £1,500,000, while the Ecclesiastical Commissioners receive £500,000 in ground, rents from their estate in the most fashionable part of Kensington, —Tit-Bits. SUNUGHT meets you half-way—does all your work in half the time and at half the cost of other soaps. SuQllgbt Soap—absolutely pure—saves clothes from In- Jury—hands from roughness- life fram f>k. drudgery. \wmffi*Hw A Famine "I wonder what's the matter with Ernest; something seems to be preying on his mind.' "Oh, don't worry, it will probably die of starvation." Beware of Ointments for Catarrh that Contain Mercury, as msRurr wlU surely destroy the sense ol amsQ snd completely derails* the whole system wbeo entering It through tha mucous surfaces. Busk Articles shonld never be used axoapt on pnacrls- tlona tram reputable physicians, as tbe daman they wul do la ten told to tbe load you ear, possibly dartre trom tbem. Hall's Catarrh Cure, manufactured by r. J. Cheney ft Co., Toledo, 0., contains no mercury, and la taken Internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous* surfaces of the system, ln buymc Hall's Catarrh Cure bo nro you let tho genuine. It Is taken Internally and made In Toledo, Ohio, by r. J. Cheney A On. Testimonials use. Bold by Drumata. Fnce, tie. pec totl*. Take HaU's Family Pills tor Wanted Yellow Spots. The following characteristic story is told of Sir Beerbohm Tree. The famous actor-manager has at times a very dreamy and absent-minded manner, and is not easily satisfied. When he was producing "King John" some years ago, he asked his musical director for some very beautiful idyllio music. The worried director played what he had compose-). "No, no," said Sir Beerbohm; "I want something dreamy, something—you remember a beautiful picture at the Louvre, a picture with a green background with yellow spots—I want something just like that, you understand." The irate musician, flinging down his score, said, "Yellow spots be hanged!" and resigned his post. Sir Beerbohm engaged another musical director, and told him he wanted something typical of a green background and yellow spots. "Oh, yes," replied the new director, knowing his man, "something like this," and he picked up the former director's score and played it through. "That is beautiful. Ah, the green background and yellow spots! Beautiful," said Tree, perfectly satisfied. He Wanted,to Know, The late Sir Andrew Lusk—long the "Father of London City"—was a most persistent man. The veteran, it ia pointed out, eventually filled the chair of almost every one of the many undertakings with which he became, during his active career, associated. Also lie gave much of his time, and no little of his substance,^ to various religious.and philanthropic causes. In the House of Commons he became a great friend of the then Mr. Disraeli, though he was a strong supporter of Mr. Gladstone. In the House he asked many questions, and "Ape" of Vanity Fair, caricatured him as "I want to know, you know." Sir Andrew, who was the son of a farmer in a small way in Ayrshire, and after starting business as a ship chandler at Greenock, removed to London, prospered exceedingly in the City. It is thirty-six years since he was Lord Mayor, and he lived to bo nearly ninety-nine, being at his decease the oldest member of the British baron' ctcy. Wouldn't Intrude. Lady Duff-Gordon told this story of an ignorant Yorkshireman who went to London to see the British Museum: Unfortunately, the Yorkshireman chose a close day for his visit, and the policeman at the gate, when he presented himself there, waved him away. '"Jlut I must come in," said the Yorkshireman. "I've a holiday on purpose." •" "No matter," said the guardian. "This is a close day, and the museum is shut." "What? Ain't this public property?" "Yes," admitted the policeman; "but," he cried, excitedly, "one ol the mummies died on Tuesday, and do you begrude us one day to bury him in?" "Oh, excuse me," said the York* shireman, in a hushed voice. , "In that case 1 won't intrude." Cajoling a God. A story comes Irom the Gorakhpur district ol India to the effect that two boys went to the riverside to invoke the water-god Mahadeo. They recited "manthms" at some length, but Mahadeo did not appear. Whereupon the lads contrived to hasten his coming by cutting nt each other's throats with a sword, suggesting thereby to the recalcitrant that their lives were n danger. This method of invocation proving abortive as well, they both juiupt-d into' the river. One was drowned, but the other returned to his right mind and ran home tt> tel' bis story. Little Bobby—Papa, did you ever see a cyclone carrying houses around up in the air and cows and horses and wagons upside down? Papa—No, my son. Little Bobby—I should think it'ud be tiresome to live so long and never see anything.—Christian Register. It is Wise to Prevent Disorder.— Mnny causes lead to disorders ol the stomach and few are free from them. At the first manifestation that the stomach and liver are not performing their functions, a course of Parmalee's Vegetable Pills should ber tried, and it will be found that the digestive organs will speedily resume healthy action. Laxatives and sedatives are so blended in these pills that no other preparation could be so effective as they. "I heard Henry say the other day that Jimmy was his alter ego." "Oh, the idea of his calling the boy a name like that. And everybody thought Jimmy was his dearest friend ["—Baltimore American. MinaCd's Liniment Cures Garget tn Cows, A certain English mayor, whose period of office had come to an end, was surveying the work of the year. "I have endeavored," he said, with an air of conscious rectitude, "to administer justice without swerving to partiality on the one hand of impartiality on the other." Cleir Watte. "He has a quick temper, you know," was the excuse given by a friend for a boy's rude act. "Is he quick at his lessons?" was tbe question. . "No," wns the reply. "Is he quick at sports?" the questioner went on. Again the answer was "No." "Is he quick In obedience?" "No." "Well." said tbe questioner, with a twinkle In bis eye, "If he has so little quickness he'd better use it where It will do blm Bome good. It's clear waste to put It on bis temper." The Town of Bushlrt. Residents of a miserable seaport on the Persian gulf called their town Ru- nhlre (ltoosheen. It has narrow, dirty, III paved streets. The city Is visited by earthquakes and simooms and stints Its children of wholesome air and fresh water. It appears, however, to hare enjoyed high repute among the ancient Islamites, who have left burled about under innlderlng heaps bricks with cuneiform inscriptions, ln summer the citizens of Rushlre live iu a heat tbat is almost unbearable. / Her Sorrow. "P-papa." sobbed small Sadie, "m-nsy caanry Is d-dend!" "Jfever mind, dear," replied her father; "1*11 buy you another one." "Oh, I'm calm now," rejoined Sndle, "but when I Urst saw tbe poor little tblng I cried like a Child."—Exchange. After the Ract, "So your borse wus distanced, was he?" _ "Ves." "Did you have nnything on hlm?" "I thought I had a Jockey on him; but It seems I didn't." Times te Laugh. A.—Is the old man always sn glum as this? IL-Hy no means. He laughs twice a year, spring and fall, when tbe new women's huts come 111.—t'lle- gende Blatter. Strictly Business. Theorist—Vou believe In giving credit to whom credit Is line, don't yon? Practical Man-Y-yes. hut I make ev- erylaidy else pay cash.—Chicago Tribune. There are nn small steps In giciil affairs.-De Rets. The Head of the House Mrs. Grant wa3 undoubtedly the disciplinarian in the family, and Mr. Grant, who was a very busy lawyer, was regarded by the two children as one of themselves, subject to the lawB of "Mother." But one day Mrs. Grant became very ill, and at luncheon Mr. Grant, who felt that the children were already showing signs of "running wild," felt obliged to reprimand them. "Gladys," he said, "stop that immediately or I shall have to take you from the table aod spank you." Instead of making the impression he had fondly hoped to do, he saw the two little imps glance in a surprised manner at each other and then simultaneously a grin broke over the faces of both culprits, and Gladys said in a voice of derisive glee: 'Oh, George, hear father trying to talk like mother!"—Lippincott's. Mr. Andrew Lang collected mala- nropisms. One of these is as follows: "Visitor: I nm very Borry for the death of your poor old aunt. A very aged woman she must have been." The Bereaved Niece: "Yes, ma'am, in two or three years she would have been a centurion." Another is: "Rural Parishioner (about to marry for the second time) to congratulatory friend: 'Weel, I'm marrying mostly for the sake o' the bairns. If it was just masel, I could e'en gang on being a celebrity.'" flnstus (exultantly)' — Guess I ketched the finest 'possum in Georgy dis time! Better half—RaBtus yo ortah send him to Mr. President Taft. Ratsus—Hannah, dah am a limit to pnhty fealty. Breaking it Gently—Her—Richard! Why on enrth are you cutting your pie with a knife? Him—Because, darling—now, understand I am not finding fault for I know that these little oversights will occur—because you forgot to give me a can-opener. Mlnard's Liniment Cures> Distemper. "That new neighbor of ours asked us to let him use our hatchet nnd our clothes line," said Sirius Barker's wife. "Did you give him the hatch»t?" "Yes. Th» one thnt has nicks in it and the wobbly handle." "And did you give him the clothes line thnt has been tied together in eight places?" "Yes." "Well, that's a case of borrowing trouble alright.—Washington Star. Is Not Disappointed Deemster—"Whene'er I have to bor. row money 1 try to get it from a pessimist." Fieldman—"Why?" Deemster—"A pessimist never expects to get it back."—Life. She (bcligerently)—Do you know of any State in the Union in which' woman has the upper hand without the ballot? He—Oh, yes. > She-What State is it? He (meekly)—The State of Matrimony.—Baltirtiore American. Disillusioned They were in the thick of their first quarrel. "I thought your tastes were simple," said the husband. "I didn't expect to find you such a high flier:" "Yes, you did." she answered; "you knew all about my being a high flier, as you call it, but you thought I'd be dirigible."—Chicago Tribune. Tcnderf6otr-"It's my intention to be a cowboy." Cow-puncher—"Come out ter be a cowboy, hey? 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The money her father had left her, which, she had foolishly believed would last forever, wos gone, with the exception of a few hundred dollars. Sbe had had a good time with it As ■he looked back over recent years and considered bow she' had spent It she had to admit tbat she bad had a very good time wrlth it. First sbe had bad four years in the best college ln the. country; sbe bad bad a year of foreign travel; sbe bad been much about her own country; she bad had seasons in tbe mountains, seasons at the seashore, seasons In tbe city; she had heard the best music, seen tbe best plays and studied the best pictures in the world. And. as for clothes, she bad worn right aud left the finest productions of the shops and experienced modistes. Now all of this was at an end suddenly. She bnd bad a last Interview with ber father's old attorney, and he had told her the truth. She bad used up her means. The past summer had written finis to the story of her prodigality. Only a few hundred remained. What was she to do? Of course there was Aunt Bess, for whom sbe hnd been nnni»d-Aunt Hess, under whose wing she had gayly squandered her aubstance in riotous living. , Bhe knew very Well why Aunt Bess had allowed her to go on na she bad. She bad expected her to make a notable match. But fate woulifhave It otherwise. There had been men 'enough, but only one for whom she had cared, nnd he would have none of her. And so she bad come to twenty- nine nnd at the end of her fortune without the slightest claim upon ber freedom. She could live with Aunt Bess, but Aunt Bess hnd girls of her own, who were Just coming out, one after tbe otber, at enormous expense. And Uncle Ed wasn't the richest man in tbe world. • *'I can't live on them," the girl thought. "They'd take me tn and do their best hy me. .but I'd be a burden. Alas and alack. If only I had learned some useful craft! And only $700 remaining. It appears tbe only thing left for me Is to be a vender of old clothes. 1're got enough of them, goodness knows!" She lougbed a little tremulously. "But, dear me. 1 can't sell my clothes. I shall have to wear them. Well, It stands like this: I can't live with Aunt Bess-pride forbids." She checked off one finger. "I can't teach; 1 can't aew; I can't—I can't do nnything." She dropped ber head In her hands an Instant, then raised It resolutely. "Bens Pryor, you're a chicken hearted , "thing! Put on your things and take ■ walk. Tou will be crying next thing you know." Sbe sprang up. donned hatband furs and a few momenta later was leaving the bouse of tbe elderly friend with whom she was stopping during tbls urgent business quest of hers to*the city. At the very first comer, as abo was walking briskly along trying to get the better of ber feelings, sbe met a plainly dressed girl who was walking just as briskly. "Why. Madge White!" Bess exclaimed: holding out ber band eagerly. ■ "I haven't seen you ln years. Where ln the world do yon come from?" The other girl laughed. "Why. don't you know? I'm here taking a course In the business college, I'm learning shorthand and typewriting. You see"—ber voice dropped— "there's been hard times at home, and I'm getting out by myself to ease the burden If I can. I always did love to tinker with a typewriter, even when I didn't bave to, and 1 hope I shan't like it any the less now that I shall bave to look to It as a means of support" "Typewriting and shorthand." Bess mused, "Madge," she spoke earnestly, "do you suppose I know enough to manipulate tbe keys and make those pothook things with a pencil?" ' "Do you? And yon a college girl! Tou certainly, know enough, Bess. The trouble Is you don't have to learn." "Ab, but I do." Bess, said soberly. "Let me walk with you and tell you all about It." And as they went slowly up tbe street together sbe told her story. She had not cared mucb fnr Madge Ip college, for Madge was ln a different set from her owu, hut she saw now that the hnd missed a good deal by not making friends with this very sensible, capable, warm hearted girl. When at last tbey parted Madge had helped ber to make a plan for the present Sbe was to enter the business school, board where Madge did and share her room,, and she wna to tell the friend wltb whom she wns staying and Aunt Bess and ber father's old attorney thnt she had started out to earn a living for. herself. At the end of six months of the hardest mental work she had ever, undertaken Bess wns declared a finished pupil of more than ordinary excellence, and a position was obtained tor her at a fair salary at a place wnere man* other girls were at tbe same work aa herself. Six months more passed. She and Madge White still clung together. Madge was her closest almost ber only friend, for the rest seemed tp have forgotten her or at least tot overlook: ber. Even Aunt Bess seemed to have noi time for ber. Sbe wrote that she was worn to a frazzle between Marjorie's, debut and Elinor's engagement Well, It did not matter, of course, but bad It not been for Madge Bess could hardly bave endured her life sometimes. At th end of six months Homer Balrd. ber father's old attorney,' sought Per out and naked her to accept a position ns hla secretary. "Miss Page Is going to be married," be said. "Sbe leaves tfc'e first of the jionth. Sbe Is an expert, and 1 gave ber $15 a week, but you may have the same If you will come." "Oh, Mr. Balrd, how good you are!" Bess cried. Fifteen dollars a week meant as mucb to her ns $14100 had once upon a tithe. Two weeks later she waa Installed*In his ofllce and was making herself as Invaluable to him as his former secretary had done. Clad simply In blue, ber hair very smooth, not a gleam of gold, not a atreak of ribbon about her. she sat each day before tbe massive ofllce typewriter playing the keys with swift precision or making pothooks noon a pad at'the old lawyer's dictation. One morning as sbe sat thus at work alone tbe door opened and a man entered—a" man whom she bad not seen in two years, since that last evening she had danced with him and he had gone away without saying a single thing she had expected bim to say. She felt the color leaving ber face, she felt a tremor seise her, but she made a brave stand In sptrf of all. Her year as a, wage earner hnd taught her more self command than alt the other years of her life put together. "Miss Pryor!" be exclaimed, "ln the name of all that is wonderful, what are you doing here?" It wns just like blm to say tbat and she could not help laughing a little at his ton evident amazement, "Just earning my living. If you please, Mr. Brent" she replied. "And Is tbat necessary?" "Most necessary. Did you ever hear the old story of the prodigal son, Mr. Brent?" He nodded, watching her earnestly. "Well," B»B8 went'on. a little breath- lessly, "like blm, 1 have wasted my substance until I must earn If 1 would eat I've been a business woman for a year, and I'm beglnutng to like It even better than being a society girl. Ah, here conies Mr. Balrd!" aa the old lawyer entered. His entrance ended tbelr conversation for that day, but soon after Brent came agalu. Being a lawyer himself and upon very good terms wltb Mr. Balrd, it waa easy for. him to frame excuses for frequent calls. s. "So you like doing this?" he said one day, standing beside her and looking down at her nimble fingers. She looked np nt bim brightly. "Tea, indeed. I never knew what It was to jive until now. 1 only wish I had got to work sooner." He waited awhile. They were alone In tbe ollice, and In tbe silence the clatter of tbe typewriter keys sounded startllngly loud. "I suppose," he said finally, "that you are bo ln love with your work here tbat nothing could Induce you to make a change. And yet I bave been thinking tbat I could offer you a position rather better tban tbls If you cared to accept It" "Bnt I'm not sure that It would be fair to Mr. Balrd to leave him. He has been very good to me." Bess said. "You don't understand," Brent said, speaking very low and leaning over her. "This la a permanent position- that of being my wife." "I'd given up ever expecting to hear that from you," Bess said a little later. "Why didn't you tell me tl that summer at Lenox or the winter before ln Boston?" "Because, my dear," Brent said. "I'm a sane man, and no matter bow much I cared for a woman I would uever marry ber were sbe not tbe right sort I didn't see In the frivolous girl you were then the making of a good wife for me. So, though I was strongly tempted, I went away without speaking." "Then I played the prodigal daughter to good advantage, after ail," Bess said mischievously. "If my money had held out tbis would never bavt happened. But how do you know tbat my old habits may not return?" "How? Because you have learned yonr lesson well. And, anyway, the role of prodigal daughter, us you call It, never suited you so well as"- "My present one?" "No; as your future one aa my wife will suit you." WHEN SHIPS AHE MEAN HOW JACK TAR FARES ON A STINGY BRITISHER. 8lok Convicts' Exeunt. One of the first duties 1 fulfilled as a supernumerary warder, waB tbe car* and control of prisoners "down for the doctor." Couvicts complaining of sickness are allowed to leave their ceils during tbelr dinner hour and form up In a long rank outside tbe medical officer's room, Into whlcb tbey enter and state their cases tn rotation. Mnny of the prisoners' complaints and requesta at tbe doctor's desk are extremely funny and grotesque. "Please, sir, I've got a bad heart," one man says lugubriously. "I know you bave," the doctor replies, witb a laugh. "If yon had • good one yon would not, In all probability, have seen a prison Interior." "Would you be so kind, sir," the next man says persuasively, "as to let ma have one or two of your sanctlmnolm* pllla?"-London Ttt-Blta. . I Double-Belt Pie Is the Sailor's Peculiar Horror and He Takes a Reef In His Girdle After It—Top-Gallant Tea Is MadeFrom the Old Used Leaves—Dog Chowder Is Another of the Parsimonious Dishes. There is nothing so mean on earth 88 a "mean" ship, which ia one that feeds her crew on "slops"—on "dou- bie-belt pie," "cow-jipper," "by-the- wind soup," and all the other extraordinary concoctions that are served up to her lianas. A ship is good or bad for Jack us the master tries to save money for himself or the owners by seeing how close he can come to starving uis crew and yet keep within the limits of the law; or by feeding them well and getting ao much better work out of them. Now and again a British "windjammer" proves to be a "mean" ship. \V hen she is in port with a newly-sigu- ed crew, they ure fed well on a diet mainly of butted mutton and potatoes, and plum-duff thrice a week and more. But when she is at sea out cume "by-the-wind soup" and the other strange dishes of the "mean" snip. "By-the-wind stjup" is a standing feature to her seamen, and is made of equal parts oi well-scraped mutton bone, potato peelings, a handful oi siule meat trimmings, and other odds and ends from tne captain's table, inis is well boiled for un hour or two, anu results in a light brown liquor, wim biota of tat flouting on its steaming suriuce. Some sea biscuit is then tin-own in, and tbe "soup" is" ready for tne forecastle's consumption. "'io-gailun'-t«u," ia one of the earliest rations on board the "mean" snip, and is aerveu four times a week in the dog watcnea. Very weak tea, made from fresh leaves ia given the men turee times a ween, and tut; leaves, instead oi being thrown away, are Men kept togemer with those trom tiie captain's cabin, anil on the oilier days ure put into a large stew- pun wiiu plenty ol water and a bit oi souu to make the tea "draw." This is boiled for about' on hour or so, when black sugar or molasses is add- en to taste, aim the resulting stew—a hot, biown, tannic liquid—is sent "for- Vu" to the hands' evening meal. "Dog-chowder." is a regular standby on boatd "do-tlie-men's" ship! it is something line a pudding, consisting oi ail tne things which the cook has either iiojuiiie courage to serve up, or not the skill to cook, carefully cut or sliredued small, aud liberally treated with hit, drippings, grease, to .hiue its true nature, then uished out piping hot. Even it is sometimes better man "cow-jipper," the stuff ol which too many torecastles know so well. It is a kind of broth made from staie bones bpiled for seven or eight hours, well seusoned with suit aud course pepper, and thiciiehed with all manner oi tilings, including crumbs and bits "of biscuit. This is a standard ieuture ill the "mean" ship's bill of fare for the hands, und eliects u great saving to the master's or owners' pocaet. It is not so abhorred by Jack as "juiiiping-jeuny," otherwise known as "uouble-belt pie," from its partaker requiring to tune in two or three holes in liis belt till the next meal comes along. "Jumping jenny" is matte of one week's breakfast leavings from the captain and officers' tables, boiled in a few gallons of water plus an onion, a handful of flour or meal, and half a dozen of ship's biscuits. To strengthen the. concoction there is boiled in it half a pound of meat, which if it haB not been boiled away, gives rise to much grumbling and wrath from those who have not had the luck to get a bit of it. But all vessels are not "mean" ships, and on many, aboard of which the captain pays strict heed to the Board oi Trade regulations and his men's health, the hands fare well and liberally, ln steamers the sailors and stokers have the same—each hand one pound of fresh beef, mutton, or pork every day, or if salt, one and a hull pounds; one pound of buttcf a week, one pound of ship's biscuit or breud per diem, one and a hull pounds ol flour, and a tin ol syrup, jam, or marmalade to each watch per week. There is usually no stint of water on board a steamer, unlike a sailing ship, where the men are as a rule held rid- idly to the three quarts ol water per day, for drinking, cooking, and washing hands, face and clothes. Militia Humor. An unusual "ceremony" was recently performed in the cump ol the Devon Militia at Willsworthy. The qualification test ior marksmen has recently been made more severe. In consequence ol this there are no possessors of cross-gun budges in the battalion now assembled Ior their annuul training. . A grave was dug and lined with turf, flowers, and evergreens, into which, alter a solemn procession from the Devon lines to the "grave" and n funeral service, the cross-gun badges which had hitherto adorned the tunic- sleeves of the marksmen were "interred." Two or three wreaths were placed on the grave, and also a cross, bearing the inscription: "In loving memory of the guns of the Devon Militia Buttalion, which were brutally murdered by Mr. Haldane, I960." A Veteran Horse. The extraordinary age of forty-live years and nine months was attained by a horse owned by Col. Heath which has just died nt the colonel's farm at Apollo Buy, Victoria, Australia. Col. Heath states that there can be no possible doubt aa to the nnimul's age, aa he still has the diary containing the entry showing when it was foaled. It ie, in all probability, the greatest record known. The horse waB ridden by the colonel as a charger in its youth, and several times carried him from Melbourne to 8hepperton—160 miles—in two days. It waB sired by a famous racehorse named King Alfred, its mother being an Australian Arab-bred mare. C.P.R. WILL rXTEND. Line Into the Peace River Valley Is Rumored. It is stated on good authority that I next year will see the embarking of the Canadian Pacific upon a scheme for conquering a new empire for civilization. This wilf be the building of railway lines far into the Peace Kiver country, in order to give transportation facilities to what is declared to j be absolutely the richest portion of Canada in combined agricultural and mineral riches. For some time past it has been known that the company's surveyors have been at work in this northern country, mapping out the: route, and, although the company is keeping very quiet as to its intentions, it is now declared that next year, will see the commencement of the"new line north trom Edmonton. The woirk of constructing the huge bridge over the river to give the CIP.R. entrance from Strathcona to Edmonton, has hindered the company in its proponed northern extension, but with the completion cf this bridge all the supplies for the new line can be curried in. Officials, of the C.P.R. have jurt received information that in anticipation of tiie coming railway, a party of 35 Ontario people have made the long trek into the Peace River Valley in order to stake out land. Moat of those in tbe party are farmera, but several Toronto boys were among them, including Donald C. Cranston, Garnet Truax, George Flint, and Samuel Sargent. The party started out from Edmonton on May 19 *ryith 18 yoke of oxen and a year's supplies. Their objective was Beaver Lodge, Grand Prairie, a trek of 550 miles by the summer trail, and it is expected they have now arrived there. They have sent back letters from Shaw's Point, about halt way, saying that they are charmed with the district, which is' very beautiful, being quite near the Rockies. Spring, they declare, is three or four weeks in advance of many places in the West. Almost anything that can be grown in Eastern Canada, can be successfully cultivated, Tomatoes ripen in the open, and small fruits grow in profusion. Coal is found in great quantity. Settlers are flocking in this year, and it is predicted that as soon as the new railways are built the district will be quickly settled. ^ _ ^_^ —_ Scene of the Strike. The Sydney coal-field, which haa been much in the public eye of late owing tp the strike at Glace Bay am' Sydney, occupies the eastern shore of Cape Breton County. Its land area is estimated at 200 square miles, and it now forms the rim of an extensive coal deposit extending well out under the Atlantic. A careful estimate made some time ago puts the amount of available coal in these, submarine areas at not less than 2,- 000,000,000 tons. v Nearly all the seams tie at easy angles, yield little water, and, owing to the generally fine character of the roof, they can be mined with cheapness and safetv So strongly marked is the impermeable nature of the strata, that at u moderate depth the submarine workings are perfectly dry. The coals of this district are bituminous, and an especially adapted for gas and coke-making and for steam purposes. The Sydney coal is largely used in the Maritime provinces for domestic purposes, and large quantities find their way to the blasting furnaces of the Dominion Iron &. Steel plant. Official reports made to the British Admiralty show that it contains 83.5 per centum of carbon, and that it ia practically equal to Welsh steam coal. Newfoundland sealing steamers prefer Cape Breton coal to alls others owing to the rapidity with which it raiaes steam. Some idea of .the enormous amount ot available coul contained in this district muy be gathered from the fact that the seams now open contain millions of tons. An Italian Invasion; Canada, it appears, is to get her share of Italian immigrants. A new line of steamers is to be established between Naples and Montreal. As Montreal is not exactly a feasible port in winter, Ppttland, Me., will'fe used during the frozen months. This is the flrst time that an emigration movement ol Italians has been directed bo far north. The great increase in recent years ot Italian emigration is one of the curiosities of the history of the migrations of peoples. Muny Italians, it is true, ultimately return to their native land, but also many stay in the land of their adoption and become part ot its civic and social life; and this in Buoii numbers that they cannot but have an effect upon the ultimate character of the nations with which they amalgamate. There is a certain class of Italian immigration wlach is welcome and beneficial to all nations. But there is another class against which all nations cannot bar their doors too securely. The Italians are moving upon the western continent in hordes, and now is the time to separate the sheep from the goats. Nova Scotia Shipping. Having lost the distinction of owning'more shipping in proportion to population than any other town on the continent, through the advent ol the steel summer, Yarmouth, N. tj., has decided to build steel steamers to regain that title and the prosperity that was hers before the Nova Scotian square rigger was practically driven from the seas. Where once were built the sailing chips that were to be found on the Seven Seas, there is now being constructed the first steel steamer ever built in the Maritime Provinces. Huli, boilers, and engines are ail the product of Yarmouth, und every Yarmouthian hopes that she is the forerunner of a fleet that will make the port us famous in this era of steitm ub it wus in the daya ol canvas. WINKINGS OF CANADIANS. Sergt. Blackburn Heads Bisley List With $900. Sergt. Blackburn bf Winnipeg heads the list of prize winners among the Canadians at Bisley, with a total of £180, or about $900. Thie amount is his individual winnings, as he wbb I not a member of the regular team. ■ Tiie highest amount won by one man last year was £100, by Morris of Bow-1 manville. Following is the list of win- j nings this year: Individual For winnings, team. Cpl. Copping, Montreal £13 18 £2 Sgt.-Maj. Crighton, Toronto 4 Capt. Forrest, Vancouver 10 12 Col.-Seret, J. Freeborn, Hamilton 7 5 60 Pte. H. D. Gougeon, Winnipeg 3 3 Sgt.-Maj. 8. J. Huggina, Hamilton 7 27 Mi ior Jones, Pownal, P.E.I 4 6 19" Sergt. Kelly, Toronto.. 6 5 19 Stuff-Sgt. Kerr, Toronto 8 5 Cpl. Mclnnes, Edmonton ... 8 48 7 Capt. McVittie, Toronto 4 18 Sergt. H. M. Maradon, Toronto 3 6 Staff-Sefgt. T. Mitchell, Toropto ... .:. 15 1, 46 Lieut. Morris, Bowman- ville •• 46 16 66 Staff-Sergt. RichardBon, Victoria i 8 6 37 10 Sergt. G. W. Russell, Ottawa '.. ... 6 16 20 Lieut. Smith, Chatham 2 39 15 Sergt. W. A. Smith, Ot: tawa J \ 8 8 38 Cor.pl. W. D. SpfinkB, Toronto 2 Sta,fl-Sgt. Stack, Truro 12 15 18 FISHERMEN IN CANADA MANY NOTABLES SPEND VACATIONS IN THE EAST. Lot Brought a Fortune. A shoemaker of Edmonton, Alberta, who fifteen yenrs ago purchased a plot of land 34x150 feet in what is now a leading thoroughfare of the city for $376, has recently disposed of it to the Dominion Bank for over $50,000. Total .....,' £179 £489 15 The unattached men pulled out with a good deal of money*. Lieut. Mortimer, Winnipeg ...£47 14 Sgt. Blackburn, Winnipeg ..... 180 Corpl. A. Sprinks, Toronto ... 10 Staff-Sgt. T. Bayles, Toronto .. 20 Adding this to the total won by the team, the Canadians bring awuy al- togethefcsome £92098, or about $4,600. Last year they won about $3,100. Of this, amount $475 goes to Toronto. Winnipeg shots take home $1,200, and Hamilton gets $630. LAST OF THOUSANDS. How the Newspaperman Gave Hit Preacher Father a Text. A good story is told of a trick played some years ago by a well-known Montreal.newspaperman on his father, a minister in Chicago. The scribe was home on a visit, and while knocking about the house came on his father's purse. Looking into it in idle curiosity ht discovered a single one-dollar bill. The sight of the lone hill brought an inspiration, and taking out his fountain pen he wrote on the margin of the bill the following words: "The last of many thousands spent on wine and women." Not long nfter his father called him into his study. The minister's manner was very impressive. "See this, mj boy," he soid in solemn tones, handing over the bill with the inscription, "study it carefully, and ponder on its lesson. This is a aad warning given to us all by some unfortunate wretch who fell lower and lower until he reached the end of his fortune. God alone knows it after spending that final dollar he did not end his fatal career by a self- inflicted death. Take this to henrt, and—" the sermon went on for about a quarter df an hour. At first the joker had been inclined to tell the truth [bout the inscription to his father. But as the clergyman proceeded in a voice of great emotion. he realized that the explanation vfould be difficult to make. And finally he decided to let the matter rest and leave his father in the possession of this beautiful ense in point. The result was that the minister got up in his church the next Sunday with the dollar bill in his hand, and preached on this text one of the most powerful sermons he ever delivered. Infuct so great wus the success of it, that every now and then he makes the famous dollar bill the subject of an exhortation to young men. It would bo a brave man who would tell him the true story of it now. The Honeymoon Boat. If anywhere on the Pacific coast you should ask for the honeymoon boat, everyone would understand that you meant the Canadian Pacific's Princess^ Cnnrlottc, which, when it was put "on the Seattle-Vancouver service lust summer, speedily acquired this happy nics-mune. But it has been left for a cartoonist (not for the flrst time in history) to set the seui on a fashion. Mr. Fitzmnurice, oi The Vancouver Daily Province, had un amusing picture the other dny showing the quays of Vancouver thronged witli newly-murried couples attracted by such announcements ns "Wedding rings free with every return ticket," "All employes are experienced best men," etc. The artist's version ol the familiar hotel catchword that porters meet all trains is "The Company's own bridesmaids meet every boat on arrival." Still, the C.P.R.. as un enterprising corporation, would bo the last to deny merit in the idea. Growth of Saskatchewan, Figures recently issued from the Census unci Statistics Ofllce tell ol the marvellous growth of the Province ni Saskatchewan. At the end of June I90o there were 122,398 farms in the three prairie provinces, and nt the end of 1008 the. homesteads entered, less all cancellations, increased the numbsr to lfl-0.!W4. or by 10,853,760 acres. In Saskatchewan alone the net increase was 41,423 farms, but these figures do not tukc into account the fai in lands purchased i from the railway companies and other corporations iu the suine period. Practical Training. Cardboard coins and scalee have been introduced into London schools lor use in arithmetic lessons. ■lames J. Hill and a Party Arc at the St. John River and Sir Charles Ross Goes Almost to the Straits of Bellelsle For His Sport — Reiti- ' goucha Salmon Club Sails Its Shares at 116,000 Each. James J. Hill and his fishing companions now in camp on the St. John River, nearly four hundred miles below Quebec, on the fringe of the Labrador peninsula, are having royal sport. They went in their yacht from Quebec City to Mr.' Hill's river, for which he pays the Government of the Province of Quebec $5,000 a year. The river accommodates about four or five rods easily, und the combined acore oi the unglers often runs from 500 *.o 600 fish, Mr. Hill ia a most persistent fisherman, casting from fairly eirly morning as long aa it iB tight enough to eee the fly on' the water at ui;*ht, without any apparent fatigue after the flrst few days in camp. His angling companions this season are George F. Baker, Smnuel Thorne, L. W. Hill, President George B. Harris of the Burlington and Dr. Geo. D. Stewart. Sir Charles Ross, tha manufacturer of the Ross rifle, with which the Canadian militia is armed, goes further awuy. still from civilization for his fishing, within a short distance from the Straits of Belleisle, where he finds his fish in a river rejoicing in the name of Olomonasheboo. The Resiigouche Salmon Club, is the most exclusive uf. its kind in the - wprld. Its shares are worth some $15,000 each, and c:in only be held by those who can pass "a ballot of existing members. The annual dues are very heavy, und it haa been said that every salmon killed by members costs them from $fiito $10 per pound. The fishing privileges of the Resti- gouche Salmon Club ice worth not less than a million dollars. Some of them are only leased from the New Brunswick Governments for a term ot' years, but others ure riparian rights,, ior which large sums of money havo' been paid to the original owners. Yet there is still living an old angler who forty years ago paid but $100 a year for the lease of the entire Res- tigouche River, now valued at considerably over ' a million of dollars. Mr. Brnckett, the angler in question, is the famous fish painter of. Boston, who created the four pictures of which reproductions are so common entitled "The Rise," "The Leap," "The Struggle" and "Landed." He is now en years of age, and is at present fishing on the Marguerite, a branch of the Siguenay. Another club of millionaires leases the Caecapedla Irom the Quebec Government, paying some $10,000 annually for the privilege. This was the club to which belonged the late J. G. Hecksher, secretary of the New York Horse Show. It was formed by W. H. de Forrest and Harry Holling, R. G. Dun and others. Mr. Dun and H.R.H. the Princess Louise, are credited with killing the two largest salmon taken out of this river, one of the fish weighing fifty-four pounds, the other fifty-two. The present Prince of Wales, has also fished the Cascapedia, as well as moat of the Governors-General of Canada. When King Edward was ia Canada as Prince of Wales in 1860, he was taken to the Marguerite River for salmon fishing, and though a line salmon was hooked for him by his guide, he failed to save it. Dr. 8. Weir Mitchel, the novelist, is one ol the latest anglers to pass through Quebec on 'liis way to the Restigouehe, where in Ihe past he was. in the habit oi fishing with William K. Vanderbilt, Billy Florence, Stanford White, Henry T. SloanerRev. Wm. 8. Rainsford, Robt. Goclet, Win. L. lireese, and other club members. Some individual salmon pools on the Restigouehe huve been sold us high as from $33,000 to $50,000, and in some instances the vendors were poor farmers who happened to own the strip ol land bordering upon the vulu- uble piece of water where the salmon rest below a full or rapid on their difticult journey up the river to their spuwning grounds. Rurely, however, has it been given to any salmon fisherman to enjoy the luck described from the Godbout Riv- er on the north Bhore, where the guardian ol the slream, Nupoleon Comeau, ill one day killed fifty-seven fish weighing 634 pounds. Sir homer Gouin, Prime Minister of Quebec, and u party of friends ore fishing witli much success the finest river on the north shore of the Gull— the Moisie—aa guests of Iver W. Aduma, ot Boston. He bought the entire bed of this river Irom the Government witli nil lUhing rights owned by the province thereon for the sum oi $.,,o,000, but other privileges bought by iiini materially increase^ the cost ot the fishing rights, which are now valued at considerably more tliun $100,000. The fish in this river oltsn weigh trom thirty to forty poundB each aim they are exceedingly abundant. Litigation is now pending before the Privy Council iu London us to '.lie propiietorship ol the stream, tbe fishing in which is claimed by a party owning most of the river bunks. Tho question is one of vast importance to American salmon fishermen, as it may i.liect many other fishing rights in Cuuuda bused on riparian ownership. Newfoundland and Canada. The political leader who should to- duy appeal to the Newfoundland electorate on the question of Confederation would be disastrously defeated. But un the day when the leader ol a party in the Island Colony makes up his mind to risk temporary defeat for the purpose of accomplishing Confederation, that day brings union be- ] tween Newfoundland and Canada I within the horizon of the proximate i future. That leader must—unless Ihe fiiiaiieiul exigencies of the Island bring him extraneous aid —face un (arduous campaign of education, but it will be u campaign crowned with vir*. tory.—Fruncis Asbury Carman, in The Canadian Magaziu'k. THE REPORTER. NEW MICHEL, BRITISH COLUMBIA. Satan Sanderson By HALLIE ERMINE RIVES. Author ol "Hewis Courageous," tie Copyright, 1908, tho Bobbs-MarrM Company. (Continued.) Chapter 12 F the man who bud been the subject of the observations Jessica had heard had been less ab. sorbed as be wa'ked leisurely along on the opposite side ot the street he would have noticed the look of dislike In the eyes of those he passed. They drew away from him, and one spoke—to no one In particular and with an oath of- ' tensive and fervid. But -weather beaten, tanned, indifferently clad and with a small brown dog following blm, the newcomer passed along, oblivious to the sidelong scrutiny. He did not stare about him after the manner of a stranger, though so far as he knew be had never been ln the place before. But Harry Sanderson now was not the man wbo had ridden Into oblivioo In the motor car. The rector of St James' -was ln a strange eclipse. Mentally and externally he bad reverted to the old Satan Sanderson of the brilliant Hashing originality, of the curt risk and daring.' The deeply human and sensitive side tbat bad developed during his divinity years was ln abeyance. It showed Itself only In the affection he bestowed on the little nameless dog that followed blm like a brown, .shaggy shadow. He was like that old self of his; and yet It he bad but known It be was wonderfully like some one else, too— some one wbo had belonged to the long ago and garbled past that still eluded him; some one wbo bad been a part also of the life of this very town till a little over a month before, when be bad left It with dread dogging his footsteps! Curious coincidences had wrought together for this likeness. In the past weeks Harry had grown perceptibly thinner. A spare beard waa now on his chin, and the fiery sun tbat had darkened bis cheeks to sallow had lightened his brown hair a shade. The cut on his brow bad healed to the semblance of a tbln red birthmark. Fate-or God-waa doing strange things for Harry Sanderson 1 In the. nomad weeks of wind and sun. as the tissues of the brain grew ■lowly back to a state of normal action, tbe mind seized again and again upon the bitter question of his identity. It had obtruded Into clicking leagues on steel rails, Into miles afoot by fruit bung lanes, on white Pacific shell roads under cedar brunches, on busy highways. It bad stalked Into •lays of labor ln bop fields, work wltb band and foot tbat brought dreamless aleep and generous wage; Inf* sights of lesa savory cxperieo-» ~ . allow blm to adopt Marie as bis daughter. Marie began earnest study wltb Dr. Curtlus, and she was so skillful In the modeling of wax flowers that thi* art became a craze. Even the royal personages ln the palace took It up. and Marie spent some time giving lessons to Mme. Elizabeth, the young sinter of Louis XVI. When the revolution broke out Dr. Curtlus took the side of the people ami sent for Marie to come from tbe palace. It was rather singular tbat two- of his wax models should have played a foremost part In the opening scenes' of tbat awful period. In his collection of models was a bust of the minister, Necker, father of Mme. de Start. and oue of Philippe, duke of Orleans. Two days before the storming; of the Bastille a mob took these iwir busts from his museum lu tbe Palais* Itoyal, draped tbem in black crape tie show their sympathy and started tor parade tbo streets witb these. Ab tbe procession tiled across the Place Vendome a troop of dragoons and one of tbe regiments charged. A sword stroke cut the bust of Necker in halves, and tbe man wbo was carrying It waB bit by a musket ball In tin- leg and received the thrust of a sword ln his breast The bust of the Duke of Orleans escaped Injury, but In the fight to defend It several persons were kUled. Tbe soldiers made desperate efforts t» demolish It At tbe taking of tbe Bastille Dr. Curtlus was active and for his services to France was rewarded by tbe national assembly. A badge of honor was pre Bented to him, aud this was Inscribed wltb the famous date and a memorial of his bravery and patriotism. Hix house was a favorite place of nieetini.*, with the lenders of the revolution, ms Marie bad an opportunity to see them, all. Tbere was ouly one time wben Marie was in any danger during this desperate period. She was "suspected" and sent to prison. Here at tbe sainc- tlme was Mine, de Deaubarnals, win- bad barely escaped the guillotine nn.1 wbo was later the Josephine ot Nap-.- lcon Buuuparte. Her uncle wus abk- to get Marie's release from prison, am! she came out in time to see the downfall of Itobvaplerre, Danton and !*•*- moullna. ln tbe days of their power sbe bait been . ailed to model tbe beads ol' many who fell by tbe guillotine. She- wns obliged to take them just after tinfoil of the fatal knife. She did this- awful work with the heads of poor Ma lie Antoinette nnd of the Princess Ijiiuliulle. tbe queen's friend. Wlieit the lenders suHercd by the gnlllotlni- lu tbelr turn she modeled their heads. After the revolution ber uncle (licit., and In 1795 she married M. Tiissnmfc She could not overcome tbo shock nf ber experiences during tbe revolution, nud she persindcd her busband Intake her and the valuable collections! of wax modeis left her by Dr. Ourtms* over to England, They established tbls collection in tbe Strand. The collection was taken all about tbe country, and lu 183$ it was brought buck to London and made* a permanent exhibition. Her sons eon*- dueled the business, and she took nn active share lu tbls till ahe was eighty yeurs of age. Naming Their Children. It was a musical man who gave hit* four daughters tbe following names: Do-re. Mi-fa. 8o-la, Tl-do. The flrst escaped with the nickname Dora, tbe second answered Mlffy, tbe third owned up to Solly, while the youngest gcit- erolly got Tldd'y. The case of the musical -man f« matched by that of the provlni'tati. printer who named bis children front the type fonts be used—Ruby, PearU Diamond. Tbe first two are no uncommon names for girls, only Ruby taai>- pe?ed 10 be a boy,- He followed lo bls> father's footsteps snd afterward ter cmne a printer's manager. In IyWrd»»— iUondou. Chroulc-la. THE REPORTER, NEW MICHEL, BRITISH COLUMBIA. Entertains the Little Stranger In His Home. CHILD CAN "THROW" FITS. After a Strenuous Evening Is Met b/ Billy's Mother and Is Aooused of Kid. naping—Philosopher's Narrow Escape. By M. QUAD. [Copyright, 1BV8, by Associated Literary Presa.' WHEN Mr. Bowser reached home from the office the other evening Mrs. Bowser had a bit of news fdr him. Her church was going to give an entertainment and she was on one of tbe committees that would meet that evening, . "Well. I think I can manage some, bow to* take care of the house while you are gone." he replied, and there was no further discussion about ft. At 8 o'clock she went her way, leaving hlm smoking his cigar on the front Bteps, She had been goue about ten niliiutes when a boy about six years old came crying along tbe street ami stopped at tbe Bpwser gate and wailed out that he was lost, - "Lost, eh?" queried Mr. Bowser as be walked down the steps. "Can't yon find your home, sunny?" "*N'-no." "Well, come ln nnd sit down on the steps a minute. If it waa Mrs. Bowser she'd give you a cuff on the ear and tell you to beat it. but I'm no such man. Just, wipe your tears away and listen to me. What is your name?" "I'm so hungry 1 can't tell. Nothin' tf eiit f'r two days." "Good lauds, but don't tell me! If It was Mrs. Bowser she'd say she wns glad of It. but I'm no Mrs. Bowser. Come dowu to the dining room with me." ,3'he cook hnd gone out five minutes after Mrs. Bowser, and so Mr. Bowser opened tbe refrigerator and placed NOTHIN' T' EAT Y 11 TWO DAYS." whatever he could And on the table. There waB enough to make a menl for a hearty mini, and tbe lost boy got outside of the viands in ten minutes and then looked around for more. When he had topped off with three large sllees of bread and butter be wai asked: ".Now. tben, your name Is what?" "Billy." "Billy wbat?" "Billy B—.'.' He brought nut his last name sn plump that Mr. Bowsei wns startled for a moment. It waa a cognomen not generally found In city directories, and ministers of the gospel are always a little chary In referring to it. "And what street do you live on?' "Chestnut," "And you've been lost for two days! Hasn't any policeman offered to take you home?" "Num. Jest wanted to gimme de col tar" "Cm! If Mrs.'Bowser wna bere she'd- say yuu were a hoodlum, hut I know better. Well, Billy, you've bnd a good supper, and I am ready to take you lioine. Your family must be terribly anxious ahout ynu by this time. I presume It Is in the papers about your being Inst, though 1 haven't seen It." "I don't want to go home!" whined the. hoy. "Kill you must, you know. Think of the anxiety of your father and mother They don't know but what you've been • kidnaped. Are you ready?" "I won't gul" "What! Whnt!" Throws a Fit. The young cub slipped nut of his ehnlr nnd threw a lit nn,,lhe floor and went Into sucb contortions that Mr Howser was seared linlf to death for tin- next ten minutes. He got Ihe camphor and bathed the boy's forehead vigorously, and his hands were chafed and his old shoes pulled off, and it ■wined that n doctor must lie gent for when little Billy nt last opened his eyes. "Thnnk heaven for this!" exclaimed Mr. Bowser ns he fetched'a great sigh of relief, "Mrs. Bowser would have let you die and llirowu your body over the Mice, lint I've got a heart Instead of a stone In my bosom. Do you have these fits often. Hilly?" "Whenever I want to." "l!m! I've heard of such thlngB Well, we'll go uow." "I'll t'row aundder fit!" warned the boy. "Don't ynu want to go homer "No. I wnnt to stay bere and play wld yonr bald head." I Mr. Bowser gave a start of surprise and Bushed up. He hub begluiilug to feel that he had a job ou baud. He didn't Insist upon Billy's going bome. but invited bim up to thesitting room, and when they had reached It he said: "Mrs. Bowser would bave bumped you out of the basement door, but I am doing my duty by you. Do you go , lo school?" | "Ml." j "Whet does your father work at?" '•ne gits full." "And beats nnd starves his family, of course? Billy, did you ever hear of the Bible?" "Ob, come off!" "And they are sending money to tbe heathen of Africa and Chinp! I wish Mrs. Bowser was here, but sbe'd try to get out of It somehow. Right here ln a Christian country nnd never beard of the Bible. Here, wbat you doing?" "Plnyin" wld your bald head." "But you mustn't do it" "But I will!" Mr. Bowser beld him off, nnd the result was another lit. Tbere was no camphor tbls time. Tbe boy waB lifted on to the lounge and no attention paid to blm. and after Ave or aix minutes he came to with a yell. The flrst yell was followed by a second, third and fourth, and he was wound up for a hundred when Mr. Bowser bribed htm with a nickel to stop. Wben tbe ex. change bad been completed be was offered another nickel to go home. He considered tbe offer for awhile and then said: "It's wurt a quarter, boss." "Now, look bere, young sir," replied Mr. Bowser as' his fare reddened up, "it Is evident that you take me fot some old guy. I don't believe you are lost at all." Billy started for him with fists doubled np, but changed his mind and turned and knocked a vase off a stand, It crashed to tbe floor and was broken Into twenty pieces. He was seized by the neck and vigorously shaken, but he had his revenge. He turned and bl| the shaker In tbe arm so fiercely thai he Was dropped to the floor. "You Infernal rat. but I've a good mind lo twist your .peek!" shouted Mr. Bowser as he danced nround. "I'll frow fits!" "If you do I'll throw you!" "I'll yell!" , • "Yell nway!" Bowser Gets His Reward. That Inst was a poor bluff on Mr. Bowser's part. Tbe kid set up such a wolfish howling that a dime and u nk-kol bad to be crowded Into his band before lie would choke off. Then he offered to let his paternal bost take hlm home if given a drink of milk flrst. Mr. Bowser cluttered down tc the refrigerator and brought up a full bottle, and Billy never stopped tc draw a breath until tbe last drop was gone. Then he announced bis readiness to go. nnd. taking Mr. Bowser's hand to prevent any escape, they went down the street together. It wns straight course for five blocks, nnd Billy had Just pointed out the tenement in which he dwelt when a worn an came rushing across the street and shouted at Mr. Bowser: "Kidnaper! Boy stealer! I'll bave you arrested!" "Hush, woman! Your boy has been lost for two days, and I'm bringing blm back to you." "It's a lie! He was here two hours ago. You Infernal old rascal, but I'll— 1*11"— A crowd was beginning to gather and demanding to know what wus up. and Mr. Bowser fled. He bad Just got home and taken a seat on tbe steps wben Mrs. Bowser came home and baited to nsk: "Have you been lonely, dear?" "Well. yes. rather lonely," replied Mr. Bowser as be got np with a "maue ln Germany" yawn and followed her Into the bouse. Cheerirg Him Up, "Bill," said tbe Invalid's friend, "I've ^ome to cheer you up a hit like. I've brought yer a few fluhrs, Bill. I fought If I wns too lnte they'd come in 'aiidy for o wreaf, yer know. Don't get down 'enrted. Bill. Lummy, don't you look gasbly! But there, keep up yer spirits, ole aport. I've come lo see yer an' cheer yer up a bit. Nice little room ymt 'live 'ere: but. as I sen to me- self when I wns a-eomln' up. wot a orknrd staircase to get a coffin duhn!" -London Ulobe. A Hearty Laugh, Mr, Jones bud recently become the father of twins. The minister stopped hlm on tbe street lo congratulate him. "Well. Jones." he said. "I heur tbat the Lord hns smiled on you." "Smiled on me!" repented Jones. "He laughed out loud ut uie!"-Evcry- body's Magazine. H. Did. Disgusted PiHlierinnu-Siiy. kid, did you ever hear of any one catching anything in tbls blamed pond7 Youngster-Ob. yes, Blr. Uncle John Henry fell In here Inst winter und caught ii very bad coldl-St Louis Post-Dispatch. Classifying Him. "He got to the top very fast." "Yes; he's what 1 call a commercial bill climber."—St. Paul Pioneer Press, AT IT AGAIN. The Man With tha Conundrum Habit and His Victim, "MTHAT," asks the man with the jfjj dejected eyebrows, "Is the difference between a man who Is cast away on a desert Island with nothing to sustain blm except a can of condensed mUk and a man wbo is calling mass meetings to protest against the operation of saloons ln his city on Sunday and demands an ordinance that will close them tight?" "That's easy." answers the man with the reticent chin. "One Is surrounded' by water: the otber would be surrounded by thirst." "Nope. You haven't got it right" "One hns come over tbe bar, aud the other would overcome the bar." "You're getting warm, but thnt Isn't It." "Then what Is tbe difference?" "One wants a can opener: the other wants a can't opener."-Wilbur D. Nesbit ln Chicago Post. Every Time, Tht Startling Vision That Saved thi Life of Ledy Vernon. The following dream story Is told in "The Story ot My Life," by Augustus 1. C. Hare. The story was told to Mr. Hare in Rome ln 1870: Lady Vernon dreamed that sbe saw the butler, with a knife in one hand and a candle in tbe otber, crossing tbe entrance bull, und she awoke with a great start. After awhile she composed herself to sleep again, and Bhe dreamed—she dreamed that Bhe saw the butler, witb a knife ln one band and a candle in tbe other, on tbe middle of tbe staircase, and abe awoke wltb a great shock. She got up. Sbe thought she could not be quite well, and she took a little Bill volatile. At Inst she fell asleep again, and she dreamed—sbe dreuiued that sbe saw the butler, with a knife ln one hand and a candle lu tbe otber. standing at ber bedroom door, and she u woke in a great terror, and she jumped out ot bed, und she said, "I'll bave an end of this; I'll have au end of tbese foolish Imaginations." And she rushed to the door, uud she threw the door wide open. And tbere at tbe door stood the butler, wltb a knife in one hand and a candle In the other. And wben he suddenly saw Lady Vernon tn her wblte nightdress, wltb ber balr streaming down her back, be was so dreadfully frightened tbat be dropped tbe candle on tbe floor and rushed off down the staircase and off to the stables, wbere there was a borse .ready saddled and bridled, on Which he meant tb hnve ridden nway when he had murdered Lady Vernon. And be rode nway without having murdered her at all, and be was never beard of again". THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT. Hal-Refuse me and life will be an empty dream. Clam—It Is better to have an empty dream tban to get married and bave an empty pocket—Baltimore American. Worse Than a Hired Man. "Ynas," drawled the postmaster of Bacon Ridge, "that's old Zeb White, the laziest man in tbe state." "In what way Is he so lazy?" asked the coffee salesman. "Why, every Sunday ho takes tbe two chickens they are going to hnve for dinner and ties them ns near tp the pike as possible." "H*m! What is that for?" "So tbe racing automobil"s will whiz their feathers off and he won't hnve the trouble of picking tbem."—Houston Post. So Near and Yet So Far. Johnny, aged eight, likes high flown words: but, as accuracy Ib not to be expected In one of bis yeais, he oftens mispronounces and misapplies tbem. The other day he came home witb this announcement: "Mamma. I just saw a gentleman standing on the corner sunk In profane thought—Philadelphia Ledger. Makes No Difference. "Doctor," growled the p\itlent "It seems to me that $500 Is a big charge for tbat operation ot mine. It didn't take you over half a minute." "My dear sir," replied the famous specialist, "ln learning to perform tbut operation ln half a minute I hare spoiled over eleven pecks of such eyes as yours"—Success Magazine. A Kindred Chord. He (loftllyi—1 cannot sympathize with the troubles these parents want to confide to us. as the ouly children I Imvc are those of my brain. She (gullelesslyi-But, ray dear pro- feasor, that ought to make you appreciate the trials of those parents who hnve Idiots In their families.- Baltimore American. The Good In Her Name. "That's Skinner's wife," said Gnus- sip. "They say she didn't have a very good name when he married ber." "Well, he seems to think it's very good now," replied Wise. "YeB?" "Yes. He's put all his property in It."—catholic Standard aud Times. Tha Other Side. "Sny. pa," Johnny naked, and It was hia thirty-seventh query, "are there two sides to every question?" "There nre," replied tbe long suffer- in-; parent as he suddenly yanked the youngster across his knee and began to apply his slipper, "and tbis is the other side."—Boston Ulobe. A DREAM STORY. I And the Message 8he Received Was Not ■ Practioal Joke. Sbe waa reclining In a low cbalr In the drawing room, thinking about ber dear Willie, who bad been legally her property for tbe space, of tbree montbs. when a telegram arrived for ber. Hurriedly tearing open tbe envelope, abe scanned the contents, then fell back In a swoon. The message was from ber brother In tbe city aud read: Will run over today. GEORGE. Her maid at last restored ber to consciousness. Her Willie run overt Sbe could not grasp tbe full significance of it One tblng she would do—go to him at once. So Bhe hastily attired herself and at length reached ber brother's office, who, having sent the news, would be able to tell ber all about It "How Is he, and wbere have they taken blm?" Her brother stared at ber stupidly. "Oh, don't keep me iu suspense! 'fell me wbere he Is." "Wbere wbo Is?" "Why. Willie." "At bis office, 1 presnme. I haven't seen him today." "Then what does tbls mean? Isn't he run over? la this one ot your silly jokes?" George took tbe telegram from his sister, read his own message, then exploded wltb laughter. It was a long time before be could convince her that this simple Intimation tbat be would run over and pay ber a visit was uot a detestable and practical jske. Hie Preference. "Wby do you continually urge Miss Screechy to sing? You know sbe slugs abominably." "Well, If abe doesn't sing she'll talk." -Cleveland Plain Dealer. The Unklndset Cut. Men have borne the news ot troubles, duch as ruin, with a grin; They've been bravu and never faltered in s bailie's roaring din, But to some there comes a moment When they're knocked completall* tat. This Is when some kind frlcod chuckles, "Say, old man, you're setting fat!" Many a steady ."■ >rt has faltered As the mirror sliowerl his hair fttreaked with gray .io„ut the temples Or a bald Hpot epreaGing there. Comfort, though, was quick In coming— He could hide II with his hat- Hut this knocks a man a twleter. Bill, by Ueorae, you're getting tat!" (ltd age comes, and we accept It, Though with secret, pained regret Then our Inner self keeps laying That we're really not old yel. But, oh, ehadea of flesh reducers, Fate deals her most stinging bat When the old acquaintance giggles. "Hay. old boy. you're (retting rm:" -Charles It. Harm* lo New iork bun- The Talker. You'll note tbe man wbo talks too mucb la always working round. He never seems to bold the job wbleb some one else hns round for him because he's bound to keep his tongue upon tbe wag and spend his hoss' previous time In self bouquets and brag. He slays until his story's told and tben told once again, nnd by this time tbe hoss' ear Ib overfull of pain, and be Is told tu take his grip, although tbe boss feels snd, because be's lost Ills otber grip upon the joh be bnd. Aud yet he never, never learns, but talks his Jobs, away, because tbe habit's grown nn blm tbut he must bnve his say. And so he talks until be dlea, up to bis waning breath: lie's talked bis chances all uwuy und tulked bluiaelt to death. Confessions. The womnn begged ihe bachelor girl not lo go yet uwhile. She was sn urgent that I be girl finally sal down again. Then the two nut perfectly still and silent, looking at each oiher. "I know wluiI you are tbinking," said tbe bachelor girl hy und by. "Wbal?" asked the woman. "Tbnt. now you've got me to stay, you wonder why It was you Insisted so. You don't know what lo do with me or to suy to me, now I'm bere lo aiay." "How did yon r"eas It?" tbe woman laughed. "I've felt Just ir-if way myself." Said tbe bachelor glr' "many and mnny a lime." A Bad Hole to Get Into. A gentleman waa going round . strange golt course with a local cad die, aod after playing part of the way be pointed to n rather nigh wall and Inquired, "Is there a b*>le over there?" "Ves. sir," replied Ihe laddie solemnly; "there's the oeineiei-r over there. Don't put yourself Into « hole tbere If you cuu belp It"—Lond"l Scraps." His Trsniformatlr-\ Little Harold, aged six felt very proud when he donned hlr tirst pair of trousers Taking hl» thre»-,veiir-old brother behind the door, he va« over heiird lo Ray, "Willie, Willi' do you remember me?"—Delineator. All Is not false whlcb al llr» seems a lle.-Southey. BUSINESS METHODS. The Necessity of Advertising and the Efficiency of Salesmen. A man may have several carloads of ability. He may bave bruins aud ideas and otber desirable things. But all the Ideas ever "Ideated" wUI not avail to raise a man who neglects tbat all Important item ot advertising. You simply must get attention. Of course you can get attention by firing off a revolver during office hours or you can do It by wearing loud clothes and proclaiming your kinship ln tbe sporting fraternity. But most men wbo hnve risen from the ranks bave carefully neglected to use methods of this kind. Every office man must act as bis own salesman. He must first prepare himself by Increasing hiB efficiency. He muat be nble to do the work for whlcb be ia hired. Not only should be do that for wbleb be Is hired, but be must do that work better than it ever wns done before. When that Item haa been attended to It is tben time to look about for more work, Tbe wise employee will keep his eye on tbe Job ahead or, better still, will look at a Job whlcb does not exist, but which should exist for the good of the business. Tbe next step Is to tblnk out a selling talk thnt will get tbe attention, arouse the Interest, create a desire and bring about In the mind of tbe employer a desire to do what the live employee desires him to do,—Bookkeeper. FORGOT HIS OWN LINES. A Quotation That the Poet Campbell Failed to Recognize. That poets, like otber folks, sometimes forget tbelr own creations Ib shown by an incident related by Sir Frederick Pollock. At a dinner wbere Thomas Campbell and Lord Nugent were present the conversation drifted from the use of Latin words In English to monosyllabic verse. Some one expressed a doubt whether two consecutive liues coni-iosed of words of one syllable could . be found In our language. Lord Nugent at once quoted: "By that dread name we wave the sword on high, And swear for her to live—with her to die." Campbell said ke did not believe In tbe lines nnd asked where tbey came from. Lord Nugent said, "Prom your own 'Pleasures of Hope,'", "How do you know that?" asked tbe poet "1 know It all by heart" replied Nugent "I'll bet you a guinea yoU can't repeat It," said Campbell. The bet waa token and Nugent started declaiming. The poet soon got tired aud said: "1 see you know tbe poem. Don't go any further." The other Insisted npon repeating the whole poem or claiming double stakes, and Campbell paid tbe extra guinea In order to be spared tbe recital of the poem which bad made him fatuous-wbicn be bad forgotten. KICK THE STONE. IA Game That Will Test the Ability of [ ths Player as a Hopper. Chalk out on the ground a figure like the accompanying diagram on a scale four feet td an inch. Two or three children can play at one diagram. The players pitch stones at the cat's face. Tbe one wbo gets nearest leads off. Standing at tbe square end, he throws bis stone Into the compartment No. L hope ln and kicks the stone out—still hopping—to the standing point He How to Patoh a Canoe. There are several different "homemade" methods by which to repair a crack or leak In a canoe. Perhaps tbe most permanept Is varnish or shellac and silk. Put a little varnish over tbe crack, place a small Bilk patch over tbe varnish, letting It dry, then varnish or shellac over the silk. Two coats will be sufficient. If It Is a varnished canoe, use while silk, and the patch can hardly be detected, the silk being transparent. This may be put on both Inside and outside if necessary. White lead and varnish mixed well and put In the crack la also a good permanent repair. If on a cruise In the woods and without the necessary articles to make a permanent repair, get a little spruce gum off the trees, beat and add a little grease and put over Ibe crack. The grease has a tendency to keep the gum from gelling very bard, and it will not break so easily. The silk nnd shellac repair Is me usual remedy fnr a puncture In a cuuvas covered canoe —Recreation- The Doge of Turkey. In the matter of kindness lo animals II Is snid thai ihe Turk cannot be surpassed Thus nt Slumboul tbe wandering dogs nre treated with great gentleness, and wben puppies coup- Inlo the world they are lodged with their mother at the side nf tbe street In improvised kennels mnde out ot old boxes lined with straw and bits or carpet. And frequently when a young Turk happens in he Hush of money he goes lo Ihe nearest baker's shop and buys a quantity of bread, which he distributes among Ihe dogs or Ibe quarter, who leslir.v their gratitude by Jumping np al hlm wilb muddy paws and sniffing muzzles. When Youth Wanes. Old age has many definitions, and middle ngo more. Hut you may take it that ynu ore not really an old mao so long as von lake all Interest in your personal appearance. Tbere Is not a nurse who does not know tbe sign of convalescence-*When the patient wants to he shaved uud put a good appear ance In this world. And so long as tinman of sixty can take nn Interest In the latest tle-nnd tie It-be Is preserving his youth.—London Chronicle. He Had a Reason. "I noilre you nre very cautious In what you any about people." "Yes " "Why Is this?" "Well. I ain't prominent enough to claim 1 was misquoted."- Time Weeted. Boston Lady-Did you learn anything at the Woman's club? New York Ladv -Absolutely nothing. Wish I hadn't gone. I had seen all the gowns be- fore.-New York Life. II 12 10 DIAOBAH OF GAME. next throws bis stone Into No. 2 and! kicks it out as before. He next goes' to No. 3, and so on until be reaches Nou 8, which is called the "resting bed." '■ Having reached this, he may rest himself by putting bis feet into Nos. tl nnd T, resuming his hopping position, however, before he proceeds as before. Until he reaches the cat's face he may have as many kicks as be likes in kicking tbe stone out. but wbeu he reaches Hint be must kick le through all tbe other divisions at ono single kick, tbe successful achievement of which crowns the game. If the stone la pitched Into a wrong number or rests un oue of the dividing lines tbe player loses his Inning. It he puts botb feet down while In the figure,- except nt the "resting bed," or Bets .his foot in hopping on either of the lines be suffers tbe same penalty. -Philadelphia Ledger. * LOST TRIBES_OF ISRAEL 5 What Became of Them Remains an Unsolved Problem. The Israelhlsli nation was composed of twelve tribes, the descendants of the twelve sous of Jacob. Of these the tribe of Judah was divinely appointed to be tbe royal tribe, aud the royal family of. the tribe of Judah waa the bouse of David. Subsequently, during tbe reign nf Jeroboam, the son of Solomon, tou tribes, led by the tribe of Ephralni. revolted, nud the breach was never healed. The ten tribes constituting the house of Israel and the two tribes constituting tbe house of Judnh were botb carried luto captivity us a punishment for this breach. The house of Israel wns carried away by tbe Assyrians, who brought men from otber lands and placed them In the cities that bad formerly been occupied by tbe children of Israel. Prom this captivity the house of larael never returned, and they have been known ever since us the lost ten tribes' and have been sought for all over tbe world, Wbat became of them Is one of tbe unsolved problems of history. The house of Judah wna carried captive to Babylon nearly two centuries later, hut after the lapse of seventy years they were allowed to return and to rebuild Jerusalem and tbe temple. After Ihe destruction nf Jerusalem by Titus. A. D. 70. they were driven out of the land nnd dispersed among ihe nations.-Cincinnati Commercial Tribune. Usee of Plants. Among the curious uses tor common plants In olden times were these: Buttercup was used as a cure foi leprosy. This plant Is poisonous, and yuu may notice that in the meadows Millie will not touch II. Marsh marigold wns made Into a yellow die. This also is poisonous. Columbine was conslderd a cure fot quinsy. Of violet petals a poultice was nindt to be hound over broken bones. A medicine for children was also made of the root. Watercress the Romans used as a cure for Insanity. Of mignonette a yellow and a green dye was made. Of anemones n drug called Pulsatilla was made, and this Ib still used In medicine. — Cliieugc News. Being Generous. It's very hard to be generous. No mutter what people say. For father Is off on business, < And BlBtcr has gone to play, Brother Is riding hla bicycle, And mother le making u call, Daby'a too little for peppermint slick. And nurse cute no candy at all, Orandma and Bridget are putting away Some Jam on tne top pantry Bhelf, As there's no ono Iter" lo -hire this wltb, I'll have to eat It myself! -Si. Nicholas. I \ THE REPORTER, NEW MICHEL, BRITISH COLUMBIA. 1 AUBURN HAIRED GIRL, A Courtship That Began Under Peculiar Circumstances. By ANITA W. EDGEBLEV tCopyrlght, 1909, by Associated Literary Press.J Half a mile uorth of the Stevens farmhouse, where Miss Irene Kings- hind, from the city, was visiting oer aunt und uncle, was the byroad leading to what wos called the glen. There was n glen with a cascade, and It wos •rather a wild and rocky spot. It wos a quarter of a mile from tne main road, and on this byroad lived a widow with on auburn bnlred daughter sixteen years old. After Miss Irene hod been at the farmhouse for a week and had become familiar wltb the sight of pigs, chickens, geese and an old rooster blind In one eye sbe wns told about the glen nnd was anxious to see It. The road was plain before her. Take.the first turn to the right nnd she was there. Sbe was told about the byroad, but not about the auburn haired girl. In tbis world tbere are always some tilings left out to make us trouble at a future date. The young lady of nineteen started ont bravely, and her spirits were unruffled until she turned Into the byroad. There she enme acrosB the auburn haired girl sitting on a log by tbe roadside. The proper way would have been for her to stop and ask a question or two about the glen and thus open up a pleasant conversation. Unfortunately she took another wny. She held herself stiffly erect and passed ou. The auburn hatred girl, who was almost as pretty as Miss Irene, followed her. Miss Irene heard her footsteps, but would not look back. Auburn hair coughed and began to bum a tone, but it was no use. Just how long It takes an auburn haired girl to get her dander up has never before been recorded for use of tbe agricultural or any otber department In this cuse It Was four minutes. She bad heard of Miss Irene as belpg "from the city" -and of being earn pouted to hiss ibkkk and smiled , WICKEDLY. hsughty and having at least two hats, and sbe ached to take her dowu a peg. From a distance of ten feet in the rear she remarked quietly tbat some folk considered other folk as dirt beneath tbelr feet Miss Irene reached the glen with flashing eyes and blazing cheeks, and of course sbe could nut be expected to Hnd any grandeur or romance. 'Che moss grown rocks were there, and the waters cascaded, but they were naught to tbe humiliated and Indignant girl. ■She wouid go bome, but abe could not to by the same route and pass that young minx ngaln and receive more "sauce.". She would go by the fields and woods. It was tn carrying out tbla determination tbat she Boon found herself la an old clearing nnd realised that ahe was lost Sbe had atarted to weep over It when anotber female entered the clearing and advanced toward ber. The newcomer was a lady of thirty, and she was also lost. She hud not been lost lu leaving tbe glen, but tn seeking to Ond It She was cool and calm and did not fear that tbey could ant Bnd their wny to tbe highroad after a rest As the couple sat on a log talking events were happening elsewhere. The auburn balred girl had gone down to the main rond. and as she reached it a young man came driving along in a buggy. She recognized him as young Merrlfleld, a lawyer in Bellvllle, Ave inlle* away. Having all the law there was on his side, he was not afraid of a pretty girl even when he didn't know her. He checked his horse when near her and said: "Say. miss, hnve you henrd that one of the female patients ln the Bellvllle Insane asylum escaped this morning?" "No!" she replied, with deep and excited Interest and prepared tn listen. "Y.*s. and when last seen she was beaded this way. I am going over to' Liverpool, nnd they wanted me to spread the news ns I drove along. Don't suppose you have seen anything of a stray femi-le around here?" "Oh. but I ha io, She passed here an hour ago on lier way to tbe glen. I thought she was queer In her bead. Tea: you'll Und her at the glen." It was the pretty girl's opportunity st a rival, and she took It. The law- ,««• decided flint If the wonld ride to tbe glen with hlm. tl. snotbe and calm the patient In ense she wns violent. he would make nn effort lo return tho patient to the siithnrltim! The girl -«-lmi-kl"d nod etlml'pd. Into the buggy. Uf course Miss lieiie was not found at the gien. but the lawyer was a Sherlock Holmes In his way. Be looked about nud found fragments ot her wardrobe sticking to the rails ot h fence sbe bad climbed, and, leaving the horse and buggy and enthusiastically followed by Auburn Hair, he clung to the trail until tbe clearing was reached, "That's her!" exclaimed Auburn Hair us she pointed to Miss Irene aud smiled wickedly. If the lawyer hadn't lieen a lawyer he would have advanced and seined the guilty party and thrown ber over his shoulder and started for the buggy, but lawyers don't rush In where angels fear to tread. Here were two females. Indeed, with Auburu Hair, there were three. He hadn't a description of the escaped patient He hud been told she wns a "youngish" female. The three were "youngish." It mlgbt be any one of them. It mlgbt be the one who hod given him the inforiuatliin. Insane people are cunning and up to all soils of tricks. "Well, why don't yon take her?" demanded Auburn Hnlr maliciously. "Sir, what does this mean?" nsked MIbb Irene ns she drew herself up. "Sir. whnt does this menu?" usked the strange lady as she did likewise. "Wby—why." stammered the lawyer, "one of you has escaped from tbe asylum at Bellvllle. 1 am here to ask you to return wltb me. You sball have a nice ride ln my buggy, and If you are very quiet I'll let you drive the horse. The asylum Ib a nice place, you know —nice place. It's homelike and nice— very-and-and"- "It's ber!" repeated Auburn Hnlr, pointing again to Miss Irene as the confused lawyer looked from one to another. "You are the one!" sternly and tragically whispered tbe strange lady aa Bhe pointed at tbe auburn balred girl tn turn. "By George! By George!" gasped the lawyer aa be rubbed tbe back of hla head. The pose lasted sixty seconds: tben the lawyer rallied his wits. Auburn Hair had on an old frock and was hat- less. She must be tbe one wbo bad escaped, and sbe must be taken buck. "Now. then, be very quiet aud very nice," be said ib a soothing way as be took her hand, "You are going home, you know. You are going wbere every one loves you. if you are good and nice you shall have a Teddy bear to play with. Come along, dear-come right along. Perhaps you two ladles wouldn't mind accompanying us until we rencb the buggy." The tables had been turned on poor little Auburn Hair, but she was no tim- Id fawn despite ber very evident good looks. She scratched, and as he defended himself as best be could tbe strange lady rose up and clasped Miss Irene tn ber arms and went dancing around and singing aud laughing. The four were found thus when an attendant of the asylum rushed into tbe clearing aud advanced to exclaim: "Good heavens! Ouly one escaped, and here are tour!" It took five minutes to straighten out the tangle. The strange lady was the escaped patient Of course Auburn Hair had got tbe worst of it all around, aud ahe was tbe flrst one to go. She Was game, but she knew When she was worsted. Wheu the lawyer and the girl from tbe city had "been left alone he made Ills address to tbe Jury. It was up to him to make It a "bummer." He asked the Jury to remember that he had never hunted escaped lunatics before, that lie knew nothing about Jealousy aud auburn haired girls', ibat he wns only doing his duty and that If be waa brought iu guilty suicide was tbe ouly thing left hlm, The Jury listened aud replied: "You are forgiven this time, but don't you ever take me for a lunatic again! You may take me home." In driving down the byroad they bad to pass the widow's bouse. The uu- burn hnired daughter was at the gate and waiting for them. They looked straight ahead, as If sbe were not on earth, but us they came opposite she called ont: "Oh. It's a case uf love at flrst Bight, Is It? Well, I'll send ench of you a "t'eddy bear tomorrow." Some courtships have bad their beginning under still more unfavorable circumstances and ended most happily. That's what this one did. Seventy Years of Life. A German inallieinntlelan has employed a little figuring to demonstrate what the Biblical spun of life of threescore and ten really menus, and his results ore very Interesting. Seventy years of life mean 840 monihs or 25.fino days, equnl to 013.200 bou.-n or 80,702.000 minutes or 2.207,- 520,000 seconds, it shows tbat a man reaching Hint uge has gone to bed '-'!).- "WO times and, excepting childhood, he has breakfasted zn.OCti times, as well as dined and supped. Supposing that he has taken three cupi .if coffee or of- tea a day. one at each meal, he has consumed 75.000 cnfii of wither beverage. If he smoked three o'gnrs a day he would (lave enmiuu.ed tin. enormous '•unntlty of M.7."0 cigars, which, at h cents apiece, would mono tlint.S2."37.B0 went up In smoke. At the r>te nf a "mind of meat n day he bk» euten 25.000 pounds, or ns miiih as twelve oxen. If he wnlni-d n mile * day, otolithic;, of course, his chlldbi-ad, be hns covered 25.00(1 inllM. He has taken 735.1*40.000 breaths, being 1.200 In an hour. -Js.iiiki In a day and 10.152.000 lu a .vein*. Tbe number of henrt bents Is still greater. Let us suppose that there were seventy-five heart bents n minute. Thin would be -1.500 In nil hour, Iik.ikiii n du ■/, 80,420,- 000 a year and 2.750.400.000 /ot seventy yenrs of llfe.-Cluclnnatl Uunimer- clol Tribune. MAN'S ENEMIES, The Small Foes Are the Most Deadly, snd Destructive. In one of Herbert Wells' brilliant stories the terribly scientific and practically invincible Martians wbo bave Invaded the earth and couquered England are stopped in tbe midst of their victories and utterly destroyed by tbe attacks of microscopic foea. Infinitely small organisms, germs of diseases to which man has become In some degree immune, slay the wonderful warriors of a planet never Invaded by these earth foes. What tbe greatest battleships and the heaviest guna could not do tbe unseen and unknown living seeds of death accomplish. More clearly every day the world understands that In tbe life and affairs of mankind the most deadly and destructive foes are extremely amull All of tbe fierce uianimiils and poisonous serpents of Africa du not kill.as imiuy human beings In len yours ns the tsetse fly slays In one The tigers and cobras of India kill their thousands every year, bill the ruts which spread the germs of the bubonic plague destroy their lens of thousands In tbls country tbe common housefly undoubtedly causes more deal lis than all the venomous snakes, wild beasts, mad dogs, runaway horses und III tempered bnlls ten times over. The actual proportion Is probably much higher than ten to one. s MAN AND MONKEY. Difference Between the Human and Animal Method of Thought. The difference between the animal and the. human Idea of wbut const!; tutesy "knowing" comes out nicely hi a piece of work done at Clark univer- slty-A. J Klnnman's study of rhesus monkeys, the Bandar-log of the "Jungle-Book." The monkey, following the usual procedure, lenrned to get his food from a box. Ibe lid of which fastened with a key The key., however, could not be withdrawn from the lock. After the monkey hnd become fnmlliar wltb the device and could operate It na readily as a man could do the experimenter took the key out of the lock and inld It on the floor In front of the box. Tbe monkey picked up the key, played with II, hut made nn attempt to use It Then the experimenter took up the key. and, fifty times In succession, with the monkey two feet away watching every motion, he unlocked the liox. The monkey would hnve starved before be Imitated thnt simple act He had learned lo open Ihe box by making certain movements. He had no idea nt the key as an Instrument In the process. We sometimes think Instruments and means nnd causes The animal thinks large ly motions—E '!'. Bronsion In McClure's Magazine. A Rare Opportunity. When the circus -11010 ,o Hushby the large attendance was a surprise 10 Squire Bemla. and He said so to William Hamlin, the poBtmnmer. "It is natural that men nnd children should wish 10 go." remarked Ihe squire In hla formal tone, "bnt I must eonress to a feeling ot amuwinent on hearing that the indicia nt the town had flocked to see wild beasts and that young woman who leaps from oue wire to another, with no regard tor her personnl safety." "Tell you Just how 'tls. square." suld Mr Hamlin conrtdenthiHy "I don't think many ot the women folks planned 10 go till Jed Potter entile In here one mail time and told Miss Emma Bolles be understood ibe show wiih enough to scare anybody out of ten years' growth "Miss Emma's getting on. and you couldn't expect her tn let 11 chance like Ibai go—nor any ot tbe other women. uow, could ye?" Keep four Temper. Which nt all the domestic virtues Is most essential lo a Jiappy married life? The ability to keep one's temper, beyond all question There Is limiting whlcb lends more 10 misery, not only for Us possessor. bnt also fnr those about hlm. than un ungovernable and unreasonable tern per. No one Is worse to live with than an III tempered man. except per haps un III tempered womnn Had leni|icred people completely spoil tbe lives of those who UHBocluie with Ihem The leellng ot strain Is ever present. One never knows Just when ihe storm will break, although apparently ine wenther. metaphorical, ly. Ib "set fair." Life In those i-trruin- stanceM becomes a burden almost la) yoiid beurlug. Caught Her. "1 am looking fpr someihlpg nice fnr a young mail," said the.vouug and pretty shopper "Why don 1 ynu look in the mirror?" asked the gallant clerk. And she wus so flustered thnt he managed to sell her foni dilterenl things Him she did not want before she knew wNt she was doing. Misgivings. "Thai wns a very lucid doctimetit yon prepuied.' snid tbe trleiid "Yes." answer-id Ihe malemimii dubiously "I mnde DO.-ance."' Wring a cloth from vinegar and wrap It severnl thicknesses around cheese-to keep it from molding or. dip lair.. ' THE REPORTER, NEW MICHEL, BRITISH COLUMBIA.. r- n ^amBuk - -1 is the best remedy 1 known for sunburn, ■ heat rashes, eczema, 1 sore feet, stings ana 1 blisters. A skin food! ■ ill DruntsU end Stens.-Uc. H 1 TROPICAL INSECTS. The Tarantula Is the One Most te Be - Dreaded. Excepting only the tarantula, the crawling insects of the tropics are not really dangerous, though they are more than unpleasant, sufficiently so to make every oue wary, aud au lu- . stlnotive watchfulness becomes after a time habitual. It Is only a- matter of being careful and dangerous stings can be avoided. The sting of a scorpion Is sharp and painful, itapld swelling ■follows till a great lump Is formed at \ ,nd about tbe wound, tbe glands often become swollen aud painful, and the tongue swells so tbat speech may be- ' come difficult. The pain lasts from two to twenty-four hours, usually about a day, aud it is exceptional If any serious effects follow. The ceutlped attacks by burying Its sharp feet ln tbe flesh aud then biting with its Jaws, Inflicting deep wounds. Often it goes on crawling rapidly over the flesh, puncturing- It with burning, needlelike feet biting continually, Its jaws buried deep in the flesh with rigorous rapidity. This Is a serious affliction. Tbe sores, like burning blisters, are open for days, and where a centlped has walked and bitten the flesh a livid sore develops, leaving a deep scar witness to the pain Inflicted. Sometimes even gangrene may set In, and then death Is apt to follow ln a few days. Thus a wound from a centlped unattended easily becomes serious. The centipede back Is ao smooth and Its muscles so Bupple that to check it under one's clothing requires fortitude wblch could press a redbot Iron ugainst the naked flesh. Relax tbe band for an instant and the centlped slips nway to continue Its course over the body. Tbe result Is not easily described. The screams of a persou so attacked attest the pafn, and we dread the cetitlpeds. 1 have seen them lu tbe Jungles over a foot long and about tbree Inches broad. Usually tbey are less than hull' this size, and fortunately their attacks are rare. Tbere are smaller ceutl- peds, and bad enough It Is to be bitten by tbem, but It Is the big fellows In tbe woods which we dread. Of all tbe Insects wbleb crawl about In the tropics tbe tarantula Is most to be dreaded. It sinks Its fanglike Jawa deep ln the flesh, and a poison which oozes out nround tbem Is carried Into tbe wound. Tbe soft body of tbe spider permits It to be easily killed, and if there Is a way open for escape the tarantula will take it perhaps not biting at all. One bite it gives, seldom more, and this is sufficient Days of suffering must be endured, and death may occur. Violent swelling follows the bite of a tarantula and afflicts all that part of tbe body, which has been bitten, i At times the flesh becomes .discolored, and with tbe intense pain a form of paralyais develops whicb may result ln death. It, however, tbe person bitten Is enjoying fair health no evU effects result, but where the blood Is In poor condition, tbe henrt weak or otber organic troubles are present tben stings or bites from creeping Insects, not only tarantulas, but all of tbem, are apt to be fatal. Natural!; one crawl; out from under the tolda with feelings of trepidation and usually finds tbat some creeping tblng haa made the outer folds of the tolda a resting place for tbe night- Forest and Stream. THE SAFFRON PLANT. It Is Among the Very Oldest of the Vegetable Products. The particular species of crocus tbat bas from time immemorial been cultivated for its dried stigmas! a product known under the name of saffron. Is Crocus sativus, which Is wild from Italv to Kurdistan, Saffron may be reckoned among the very oldest of vegetable products, being alluded to In tbe Slung nf Solomon among otber spices of Lebanon. Tbe name crocus is Chaldean or' Greek end was Urst used by TlieophriiHlus of Eresus about 3fiO B. C, and thut It waa a well known and admired flower in Greece soon afterward Is shown by Sophocles, who mentions tbe "crocus of golden beam" In his "Cedlpus at Colonos." The word siiffroii seems to be a corruption of the Arabic name "al nihafa- run," nnd the product itself was flrst Imported Into England as a spire or condiment, Itehig also used as a color or dye for silks and other fabrics of the eaatern looms. At a Inter date, exactly wben Is uot known, the plant Itself was cultivated In England, more especially In Esses, in which county the name of Saffron Wulden remains In evidence of the fact. Again, we have In London Saffron hill, which formerly wns a Bite Included In the bishop of Ely's garden nt Holborn, once fnmons for its snf- fron beds ns well ns for Its strawberries. Today, however, saffron la but Utile used.-London Chronicle. Eskimo Graves of Stones. ., To tbe Eskimo mind everything animate or Inanimate possesses a soul. Thus ln their graves we found tbey Invariably placed every cherished possession, that their spirits might serve the departed spirit In tbe same capacities in the life to come. There Is little room for burial beneath the scanty earth ln Labrador, even If the frost would permit. So tbe grave consists of upright stones, wltb long flat ones laid across. These uot only serve to keep the wolves from the body, but wide chinks also afford tbe spirits free passage lu and out-Wilfred T. Ureu- fell In Century. Uncle Sam's Human Hinges. In otber cities tbe doors of public buildings are Bet un springs and slap to and fro as the visitor .wills, but ln Washington it appears necessary to have a special man to open aud close the doors—bniniin hinges, as It were— 110 undignified bunging or doors tbere. This custom has died out lu otber places, but tbere are iiiuny veteran negroes In Washington who have seen yenrs of sucb service for the government. Tbey have a stately way of performing tbls otiiee. which gives a door an official and unofficial swing.— Joe Mitchell Chappie lu Nuttunul Magazine. A Mystery to Father. - "So your duugbier bus gone to Europe, after all?" "Yaas," drawled Fanner Hnyseed; "she's been daffy t' go ever sence she left skule. These h»re feinule girl colleges dew put Ideas Itilew women's heads. Her uiiiw un' me never could ■calc'late wby she wns so set f go t' Yurrup. Sho duu't know a soul thar." -Llpplueott'a HOT WEATHER MONTHS KILL LITTLE CHILDREN If you want to keep your children rosy, healthy and,full of life during the hot weather months give them an occasional dose of Baby's Own Tablets. This medicine prevents deadly summer complaints by cleansing the stomach and bowels; or it cures the trouble promptly if it conws on unexpectedly. The mother who keeps this medicine on hand may feel as safe as if shf had a doctor in the home. Mrs. C. C. Roe, Georgetown, Ont., says:— "I can heartily recommend Baby's Own Tablets as a great help to baby during the hot summer months. I have used them for summer troubles and am much pleased with the result." Sold by medicine dealers or by mail at 25c. a box from the Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., Brockville, Ont. SUGAR AND CANDY. Satisfy the Cravings of the Children For Sweets. Children may eat too much sugar, nnd Ibey may also stay too long In their bathtub, or In the creek when they go In swimming, or get tanned or a headache from pluylng too long In the sun. or chilled hy staying too long In the open air, but Is thjtt any sound rensnn why they should be deprived of aweets. sunlight, baths and fresh air or discouraged front Indulging In them? All thnt Is needed, says Dr. Woods Hutchinson In Success Magazine, is a little common sense regulation and Judicious supervision, not prohibition or denunciation. Most of the extraordinary craving for pure sugar and candy, which ia supposed to lend the average child to Inevitably "founder himself" If left to his own sweet will nnd a box of candy, la due to a stute nf artificial and abnormal sugar starvation, produced by an insufficient amount nf this invaluable food In Its regular diet Children who are given plenty of sugar on (heir mush, bread and butter and puddings, a regular allowance of enke and plenty of sweet fruits are nlmost free from this craze for candy, this tendency to gorge themselves to surfeit, and can usually be trusted with both tbe candy box and tbe sugar bowl. Parker House Rolls. Materlals.-'l'hree tahlespoonfuls of butter, one leaHpoonful or salt, oue-balf cupful of lukewarm water, one yeast rake, two cnpfula of new milk, one tablespoonful of sugar, two egg whites and six cupfuls or Hour. Way of I'repurlng.-Scald tbe milk and add to It the sugar, salt and butter. Let stand until lukewarm, then iidtLthroe cupfuls uf Sour and bent for Ave minutes. Add tha dissolved yeast and let stand until It Is a very Ugbt. frothy muss, then add the egg whites, beaten to a stiff froth, and tbe remaining flour. Let rise again until it is twite Its original hulk, place on your molding board, knead lightly and then roll .into a sheet half an Inch thick. Take a large biscuit cutter and cut tbe dougb Into rounds. Brasb wltb melted butter, fold over and press tbe edges together. Place In a buttered pan one Inch apart Let rise until very light aud bake ln a hoi oven fifteen minutes. A Duck of a Man. Ellen Terry and Mr. Balfour met for tbe flrst time al the table of Henry W. Lucy In Londou. During the ensuing conversation Miss Terry remained strangely silent Presently Ibe Unionist leader bad to lenve for Ihe bouse of commons, and Ellen Terry nt lust found her tongue. Her bust was relieved to find thai she had not been bored. Bringing her closed hand down on the table, she exclaimed with a glance toward the door through Whlcb Mr. Balfour had passed, "I think that's a duck of a man!" Advantages. "I spppoae you are glad to be free again?" Tbe ex-convict sldeBtepped a trolley car, dodged an auto nnd looked uerv- ously toward a clanging ambulance. "Oh, of course, of course," he said. •'But let me tell you a man in prison feels mighty snfe."-Phlladelpbla Ledger. \ Drawback. "Tour ocean trip was pretty nice, I s'pose?' "Oh, yes." "Saw icebergs and sucb things, eh?" "Yes. but 1 missed the billboards, 1 can tel you "-Washington Herald. Caution Extraordinary. "You bave a night key?" "Of courae," answered Mr. Meekton, "only I'm so careless that Henrl-eita keeps It locked np In Ibe safety deposit so that 1 won't lose lt"-WaBh- lugton Star. "—■ Amateurish. "Am I the flrst girl ynu ever kissed?" "You a re-1 swear It!" "1 accept your apology."—Cleveland Lender, The Cynic on Surgery "Father," said little Rollo, "what is appendicitis?" "My son," answered the cynical parent, "appendicitis is. something that enables a good doctor to onen up a man's anatomy and remove his entire lunik account."—Richmond Evening Star. No man or woman should hobble painfully about because of corns when so certain a relief is at hand as Hol- loway's Corn Cure. Amended Since "When you started on your political coreer you made numerous excellent resolutions." "Yes," answered Senator Sorghum, pensively; "but I have tacked-.on a great many amendments since then."—Washington Star. Minard's Liniment Cures Diphtheria. A good word is nn easv obligation; but not to speak ill requires onlv our silence, which costs us nothing.—Til- lotson. Wilson's Fly Pads, the best of all flv killers, kill both the flies and the disease germs. A Champion of the Cause Friend—"Why do you encourage these woman's suffrage meetings? Surely you don't approve of them?" Husband—"Approve? with all my henrt! I can come home as late as I like now without finding mv wife at home to ask questions."—Fliegende Blatter. Always Serviceable.—Most pills lose their properties with age. Not so with Pnrmalee's Vegetable Pills. The pill mass is so compounded thot their strength ond effectiveness is preserved and the nills can be carried anywhere without fear of losing their potency. This is a quality that few pills possess. Some pills lose their lower, but not so with Parmnlee'B. • They will maintain their freshness and potency for a long time. An Embryo Statesman* "Harold!" "Yes. napa." "What's this T hear? You say you won't go to bed?" "Papo," replied the statesman's little hoy, "if you heard anything like that, I hnve bo