t* tl i 1*1 ha *i'-; S* } DUNCANS & f LADSYfllTH I ���������**K*M**K*-*H^**K^*v^^'M*^ .vjrj; ''-r/i-y 'i* Daily Tadysmith & DUNCANS f '��������� ^* - VOL. 2, FRIDAY, JUNK 0, 1905. PRICE FIVE CENTS >S I'' ���������1 !'l I 1 t ���������1 ���������1 <:! IV 1 I* GERMANY'S NOTE ABOUT MOROCCO [RUSSIAN WHIPS AT NORWEGIAN TRICOLOR IH Her Proposal ������0> the Powers for International Conference Regarded in Paris as Renewing the Gravity of the Situation Paris, June 9.���������Germany's note to] ers equal treatment concerning the the, powers proposing an intcrnation- [protection of lives and property, but does not wrong thc German'claim that the powers agreed to exercise equal political control of Morocco.'It is desired that Washington! and other capitals receiving thc German note observe the application of 17. A cabinet council to Morocco will consider the note." The nature of France's official answer is still in doubt owing to Premier Ilouyier's desire to avoid widening the breach between Germany antl France. HOPES OF PEACEFUL SOLU- T ION "OF MOROCCO RROUBLE." MANILA They Did Not Leave the Harbor Within Specified lime m-******-*******-***** So are Now Under the Guns of the Ohio and Mo- donac al conference on the subject of Morocco is regarded in the highest circles as renewing the gravity of the situation almost to the making^ of it a menaiice. France has received ^a copy of the note showing that Germany aded openly in -appealing to the" powers, notwithstanding the official statement.-from Merlin that Mor- rocco invites the conference. The officials here interpret, (he German , note,as showing that, Germany is the real up-holdur of the conference. The text of the note shows that Germany relies mainly on article 17 of thc treaty of Madrid, signed July, 3rd, 188(1, which recites that Morocco recognizes the most favored nation treatment in lhe case of all powers represented at *he conference. The German note holds that this gives the powers eqlial rights to consider the affair of Morocco. -The French answer is as follows: (Associated Press Despatches.) .Washington, D. C.,'.June 0.���������Secretary Taft has received the following cablegram from Governor Wright at, Manila: "Russian warships did not leave thc harbor within the required 21 hours, and as a result they arc now in custody of Admiral Train, who informs me that he has taken necessary steps to interne them. They are now behind U12 breakwater, under the guns of thc Ohio and Modo- nack. He has doubtless reported full details to the iuvy department. " ., Rear Admiral Train has reported to/the navy depart nient at Washing*- ton that the Russian ships ai. Manila have been interned. Tn addition to. the information conveyed in Governor Wright's cablegram, Rear Admiral Train said that the coal supply of the ships had been limited, ui>l Fez, Morocco, June 9.���������Gerard A. |the officers and men paroled, upon Lowther, British minister to Moroc- the condition that ihey take no fur co, had an hour's private audience of thc Sultan this morning, and the political situation was fully ..threshed out. The cordiality of the Slieri- fian ruler noticeably differed from his attitude at the official reception of the British minister. , Tt is still hop- "Article 17 refers to the preceding ed that .an .agreement will, be'reached .articles which deal solely, with the directly -between Germany and protection of the lives "and property France,, as otherwise along diploma- of foreigners residing in Morocco. J tic struggle disadvantageous to all Therefore article 17 gives the pow- js foreseen. ther part in the war. TO REMOVE THE BODY Paris, June '.).���������The French govcrn- ..menl, has indicated its" willingness to assign a torpedo boat to carry' the body of .Paul Jones down the river Seine from Paris to Harvc, where a French squadron will deliver the'body lo the American squadrtn. HOTEL GUESTS POISONED Nashville, Tenn., June 0.���������Twenty- two guests of a local hotel werc sud- 110W DRUNKARDS A I'M TREATED IN PERSIA To he .blacklisted means that the person so enrolled cannot visit the bazaars to buy things except at certain hours, and thou only -under police, supervision . He cannot visit any place of public amusement," and, even when "lie is at,'prayers in the mosque he must hold himself, aloof from his most respectable neighbors. If, after being blacklisted he drinks again and is found out he gets eighty lashes on the soles of his feet. PURCHASE OF THE STOCK OF EQUITABLE LIFE New-York, June fl.���������A conference has been held, says the World, lasting .until an early Tiour this morning tat which negotiations for the purchase of thc stock- control of the Equitable Life Assurance Society, owned by' James II. Hyde, ��������� were made by George J. Gould on behalf of a syndicate of financier^ and business, men. When the conference ended, the World asserts, satisfactory progress had been made, and it is expected /that the sale of Mr. Hyde's stock will take place at one p.m. today. The greatest secrecy concerning/the conference wasf maintained. , | New York, June 9.���������Thc following denly taken ill yesterday, shortly af- ^ statement was given out today at tcr dinner, lie'cream' was served at the Equitable Life Assurance Socie- the meal and attendant physicians [ ty's office, on behalf of James H. attribute poison. Five doctors were Hyde: "Any statement to the effect called to attend the affected guests, ; that I inltnd to sell my stock in the ���������some of whom are in a serious -condi- ( Equitable is untrue." The directors tion. Among the sufferers are several of the society will meet at three members jof theatrical icompanies here o'clock this afternoon. MAD Of UNION FUG It is HoistedjThrouhout Nor way With Much Ceremony ���������Mr***--*****.'* Resolution of Storthing, Dissolving Union, is Read ' (Associated Presa Despatches.) Chri-sliania. 'June ().���������The JJorwe- gian Tricolor was hoisted this morning over Akershus fort and Ihrounh- out tne country instead of the Union flag-. Thc action was attended by great ceremony at the fort, where the members of the Storthing werc assembled and 30.000 of the public witnessed the event from points of vantage. The garrison was paraded in. front of the memliers of council and the commanding officer read the resolution cf the Storthing dissolving the union with Sweden. As lhe clock in the tower of the fort chimed .ton, tlie Union flag, which had flown there since 1811, was hauled down, the troops presented arms, the band played the patriotic air "Sons "of Norway,"and after a momentary .interval, the first gun of a national salute, boomed, the new Hag was brought out and the troops again presented arms. The people then uncovered and cheered wildly, the band adding- to the general enthusiasm by playing ths pop- "Yes; we love this country." ALL FAVOR PEACE President Roosevelt is Using Every Effort to the Parties Together and Let Them Linevitch -nd Oyama May Make Preliminary Terms on the Field in Manchuria and Strife May Cease PEACE IS AT LAST THOUGHT TO BE IN .SIGHT. ',ti and six members jury. of a criminal court FASTEST THREE-QUARTERS EVER RIDDEN ON A BICYCLE Ogden, June !).���������Walter A. ��������� Bard- gctt, of Buffalo, has broken the world's jfcicyclc record for three-quarters of a mile professional, at the Ogden saucer track., in the fast time of 1.26 3-5. The former record was 1.21, made by John ill., bowling," at Salt Lake City in 1900. STORY OF A YOUNG po he with astonishing haste seized ��������� MAN WHO TOOK A DIVE his son by the soles of his feet just It is now the fashion in Ladysmith ' as he was disappearing iro.-n view, to take a-daily bathe in the ocean,'and held on. like.eriui 'deatli but Mrs. ��������� Grundy stipulates that all bathing shall tako place before darkness comes on, and therefore folks hear with surprise that a ccrtun young man toolc a dive long after the sun had set, on a recent evening Not that (here was anything ' uy shocking dip after iather-in- J he old gentleman is nol^so'strong, as ho used to be, and not navi ig lhe power to land George out of the wvter, he contented ��������� himself with holding tight and by so doing., ������'���������-- piup*, I I.f youth's head under water i-iid his Notwithstanding Mr. Hyde's denial it is learned that negotiations for some form of transfer of the Hyde holdings are in progress. head in a young man taking a'feet above. . We often hear of people .dark, especially when lus having eyes at the hack of I heir head law is,'near by, but still but never windpipes on thc soles fashion is fashion and its laws should of their feet, and George wus no "ex- be observed by all. ft seems that a'ception to the general "rule, and he young lover 0|' (.he water had !lA*en out 'did' not, inhale a great quantity of wiih his father-in-law fishing. hey breath during, lhe time his i-a 'kept took nothing with them except fish-'up'iris firm bold. However, as time mg (ackle, and upen this they are ' went on the old gentleman's v ruts' prepared to take their oath, and tired, and just as beau ti ful l.ubi les anybody who is acquainted with them so large that, their equal has never would never doubt their word, and been-produced with a .lav pipe and besides, they are the sort'of. gen He- men who even when they do go out on the "bust" lake with them only cold lea, yes, ' and without 'anything but a little sugar and milk in it. Well, whatever they took, ihey caught fish and returned to the 1 oat bouse, the one owned by the father- in-law. TheyTJhad both landed and thc son-in-law - was busy tal;ing out the large catch of fish one by one, when in some way ho managed to .slipand took a dive. Now if the elder of the twain had stood quietly and wai led for the lover of the sea to take his dive and return to lhe surface of the water a.s all good t'luis- tians do, nothing serious would have happened, but, the distracted old gentleman thought perhaps thc attraction of tlie mermaids might be too great and George might never return, pipe a 'soapsuds,, were arising, be let, go, and after disapcaring from view fir a second, during .which I'ire it. is said Ihe old gentleman tore large c.nautitles of hair from the luxuriant growth on his head, George bob-bed up serenely and with an nngelic smile greeted his fallier-in-law with the gentle inquiry as to -what in thc dick- his feet for. ens he was holding on so tight to After some more struggling he managed to land on the boat house and anyone coming suddenly on the spot might easily have, taken him for an an-el ind.-rd, for he was covered with lovely phosphorus. .The only thing that was not altogether angelic about tilie whole affair wai tho rather strange language he was using In tones not very srnoothe and carojsi&g... PRACHLAND MAN BUNCOED j IN LOMDOM. Mr. James Cosear, of Peachland, who has just returned from a^visit to England, describes a new kind of sRindlc of which visitors to the Old Countd-y from British lumbia will do well to guard against, says -'c Colonist. While Mr. Cossar '-is* visiting- elsewhere a you'ng man '.-ailed at his brother's "uousc in Belsi.'.e Square and enquired for Mr. Oo.-53.ir, of Peachland, B. C, i'e said he iad sought him unsuccessfully at Iii*? 1- dg nigs. He had undertaken, at lie solicitation ��������� of a friend of Mr. Cossa.'��������� a Mr. Scott, of Peach iind���������-to bring over ��������� a-moose-head .. 1 a box of .���������;��������������������������� pies. He had been ^lad to do 'nis, but had been held p n UieRailway from Liverpool to ��������� .'.,ondc-n for na'g- es to the amount ������������������ A-ii (ins. articles were Chen at the station at ed Peachland, December 12, and sign- Clapham. He exhibited a letter dated Hugh C. Scott, in which the writer described the trophy and "mil, I he- bearer had so kindly undertaken to convey. The tale was so .���������l.uisible that the money was paid. l*'lun Mr. Cossar returned lie '.ispjeted a trick, but went with 'Ik -rother to Clapham. Had a moose ad nd a box of Canadian apples been left here consigned lo James Cossar? Haylo! Scotland Yard then, md a statement of the "ease to an inspector. It transpired that se\L*;\il < tier colonials had been victimized in the same way. Acting on *'r. (. < s- sar's advice the man was caught and sentenced to six months' hard tab >r ular First, one, then another, took up the woids of the song until the whole crowd joined in, after .which another round of cheering greeted the flag. Three cheers were next given for the Fatherland and the singing of the National Anthem concluded the ceremony. ��������� ,' Baron Von Wed well Jarlsjt^g, who was the minister of Sweden and Norway at Madrid, and who is a.Norwegian, is leaving the Spanish capital today for Christiania. He has telegraphed asking to be immediately relieved of.the post owing to the dissolution of the union. ^I^.is example'will be followed by-the ministers at Washington and Rome, both of whom are Norwegians. A telegram frc-m Bjonistjr.rnc Rronzon, the Norwegian 'dramatist, published here today sums up the popular feeling as follows: "The- address to thc King is an expression of the" will of the entire Norwegian people. The dissolution of the Union is a blessing for the entire North." St. Petersburg, June 9.���������-The government is plainly preparing'' the public for the announcemeii t. that the Emperor *- lias decided . to) conclude peace and that negotiations .have.begun, by perniifeting the publication of all: the' foreign despatches ."bearing",'oh; the subject. The newspapers and the Russian public, Iiowever, until now, have.'.-oniy.. had a suspicion .that important ..moves., were 'going on behind the scenes. In well informed circles it is bilieved that Japan has Already insfiucted Field Marshal Oyama to stay his hand, pending the result of the"-, present tentative.negotiations, and that General Liuevitch has also been confidentially advised of the'si'b- uatiph. Nevertheless;*,, the irreconcilable remands of the war party are believed to .be urging 1 he Russian commander-in-chief to assume the aggressive, in; tlie hope of achieving.... a victory and thus change the Emperor's present position in favor of the (Associated Press Despatches.) their respective governments that the ,'uime has arrived for the war-ringed 'countries to conclude peace. havior on the part of the officers and crews, and added that the officers and men may be conso-led by , The President's endeavors seem linr- |***>e thought that tliey ^ proffered their ited to bringing the plenipotentiaries of Russia and Japan together to arrange, they preliminary, terms for the conclusion of a limited armistic and the selecti on of a place for fu'tu r he- gotiations.j and the pleni-potentaries in the opinion of the ''diplomats, wil make -1lie next move, as it is likely that Japan 'will divulge her terms until diplomats meet. The amjk^ssador of one, of the great European powers expressed the opinion to tlie .Associated Press that: the exchanges would not occur at Washington or at any European court, but, upon the battlefield of Manchuria. Both Russia and Japan desire to conduct the negotiations direct, said the . Ambassador. Continuing, lie said: "Where is there a Wetter place than Manchuria, which "is beyond lhe sphere of European influence, .is prac-i tically neutral territory and is -in d sacred duty. HOW PEACE SITUATION IS REGARDED IN PARIS. Paris, June..,9..���������M. ��������� Bompard, the French ambassador to Russia, returns to St.' Petersburg tomorrow -,,'-+��������� after a lengthy conference with Pres- idsnt Loubet at the foreign office, in wh ch it is understood the peace'sit- iiation was fully considered. This will place the ambassador in a position to -strongly co-operate io the pacific., offers of .the United States, and it is intimated that he may carry an autograph letter, from M. Loubet to Emperor Nicholas along lines, similar Xo President Roosevelt's message; The general feeling here continues hopeful, the officials considering that the Emperor's hesitation anl Japan's military aims are the chief, obstacles remaining. chance of success. It can lie assurred confronting each-���������other-.upon, the field that there will be no further^ blood- where they have fought could ar- shed in Manchuria until belligerents range the ..preliminaries? Once the have decided whether it is now pos- main principles sibjei to agreei on ".peace terms. |������iic.-.������������������-.m -������ ^^.,������.v,............ v-.---���������-,- ., LONDON OPINION OF '- PEACE SITUATION. the in MRS MARY ROGERS WILL PROBABLY BE HUNG. Albany, N.Y., June il.���������Judge keck ham, of the United States supreme court, declined to grant a writ of error which would allow the -a.se of Mrs. Mary Rogers, of Vermont., now under sentence for the murder of her husband, to go to the United States fore him at his office here tocjay. SWINDLED THE ACTRESS Mrs. '-.Brown Potter Charges Her Lawyer with IVHsap- propriation of 860,000 London, June. 9.���������The further hearing of the charge against Alfrsd Fossick, a lawyer of Maidenhead, Berkshire (charged, with misappropriation of $60,000, and who,, according to a statement made, in court by counsel for plaintiff in the case, in- formed .plaintiff's counsel that he had lent money to Mrs. , James Brown Potter) occurred today. Mrs. Potter testified that Fossick, as her lawyer, undertook to raise from his clients a $(i.r-,0.K) mortgage on her properly at Maidenhead. The money was required to work the Savoy I heat re. Mrs. Poller never knew that Fossick was personally advancing the funds. conclusion of hostilities. If such an reol< communication with tlie; rcspee- intrigueris in progress; it has no ���������~*tiVt; capitals;: Lineviteh and Oyama -*���������' .--.������������������.- ,.....,.;.i eonfrontine- each other uDon the belt. London, June 9.���������Much ..satisfaction is expressed in-official and diploma- as to the i ndem h i ty; t ic '..'ci rcl.es here at the apparen t suc- the statues of Sakhalin ;and Vladi- j cess��������� b'f',President Roosevelt in bring- ���������Tlie gowrninent in. the. present em- ' vostok, and flic question of the Rus- i���������g Russia and Japan together for crgehcy is acting with great wisdom, sian ships1 in neutral waters iii the :(,hc purpose of ending, the war. Since It is: preparing in 'time, the proclama- ,Far East, are adjiistwl, all "oilier'- his arriVal here Whitla;w Reid, tion of a national assembly \vitli queslions could easily be settled." AmcricaSi ambassador, has been the^nnoiirtcenient that-'peaoe' nego'tia** '.EMPEROR NICHOLAS THANKS .-: close and Ireq'nent communication tions have begun. Its committee of ~ "��������� " ROJESTVENSKY1 (with--the ���������'foreigh office. The ambas- ministers is hurrying through., its ex- ,-..' p���������Wc,.���������rir i���������n(1 o /a 90 d isado1' !'s��������� not :w'illinB at Uic Pl'esent amination of,the Blouligin rescript ' &t' ^teisbmg June ^-0*M-P. J^^-^ to disclose {;he result of commissions project, for the Gosu- ��������� m-.)-Emperor Nicholas has cabled .(his ^^ but apparen'tly-he is well darstvenmiia Duma (Imperial Duma) t-he following messageeto Admiral Ro , pleased with the progress of nego- scheme already outlined in these des- 'jestvensky: "From my heart I thank jtiations, as after a-busy., week social- patches, its consitfeiration having 'y'oU aml aU o[ the officers of the Mr a������d officially, the ambassador,and commenced yesterday and continuing sqUluirons who have honorably done today. Practically no al'terations are their duty for your unselfish work . being made in the text, and the As- [or*RUSSia' and for me. By .the will Earl Egerton^of Ta ton and his ��������������������������� ��������� ��������� ~ ' " " ' ��������� oI the Almighty .success was .not des- wife, the Duchess o Cuclangham and i- ��������� 1 A ������?, ���������,... ���������,jMv���������r5 hut Chanders (widow ol the third Duke) tinod to crown.jroui endeavors, but |^ ^^ p^ Knlllsrordi ChPshIre without in- - Mrs.,-and Miss Reid leave London to- i morrow to spend the week-end with sociated Press learns from a promi nen-t Russian sfcates-rhan. conversant with the situation that the review of the commissions project. is purely formal as the manifesto promulgating- a law giving the Russian peo; le a voice |n legislation is already drafted. The informant of the Associated Press claims to have^-seen the original and he expects the law to be proclaimed early next week. Evidence accumulates that President .Roosevelt's efforts in behalf of peace ha>ve been supported by practically every European power, by the transmission through their represen tatives at the belligerent's respective j of the Russian cruiser Almaz, cities and it is the conviction of J not contain any intimation of mis.be your boundless bravery will always . De a source of pride to the country. | The other embassu's arc I wish vou a speedy recovery. May forma ion Russn^n official circles God console you all. (Signed) how think that ^������ ������ P ^ M NICHOLAS " 'at' lcasL *'na*' cessation of nostiu- ''"���������,* 'ties is pending in "an endeavor to The serious wording of the message ^.^ ^^ ^ ^.^ q[ ropresenta. is attracting attention. The receipt- t-ves of lll0 fcwo powcrs.- it is poin- iou of the Emperor's thanks to-those ted out in these circles that from honorary doing their-duty is fanning' the first. Russia declared her prefer- the ugly reports regarding the sur- ,ence to -ncffotiating with Japan di- render of ships and the conduct of (rect, and President Roosevelt is ap- soine of the crews. The messages of parently -.acting on that line 111 ar- Admiral Enquist and Captain Chagin 'ranging the preliminaries for direct did negotiations between Japan and Russia. NGN' STARTERS IN THE- DERBY SWEEP. The following list nf holders of non starters in the. Derby Sweep received each $2.00. All arc held in Ladysmith. The tickett were sold by J. Stewart: No. I fame 711���������Den'I . Look finfi���������Full Cry llll���������The Gull (!7:-l���������Hare Warren (K-i3���������Iver Harold 'g 10���������Kingston Fairy DOT���������Mon I rouge V-lUt���������Silurian. (if)7���������Stradioariss 639���������The Flourish and Held by ,I..,.Malpas���������2.00 J. Bicklc 2.90 R. Gordon 2.00 R. Blakeley 2.90 A- Dunse 2.90 Slipper ..I. Barclay 2.90 J. Winston 2.90 H. Manuel 2.90 R. Williams 2.90 E. Mulholl- 2.90 ?29,00 TO DRIVE SIN FROM PARIS Alex.^ Dowie is Preparing to Invade Frencli Capital New York, June 9.���������A Chicago des- p;,l.'b lo the'Tribune ������ays that John Alexander Dowie will try to drive sin from Paris and is now engaged in gathering iu Zion City the legions for his "French, house," whieh French capital. The invasion will be sent as soon as Mr. Dowie, can raise $200,000 "and get together 3,0<10 men. The invasion will be similar to the. one New York, but no women will taken with the pally. restoring will be sent to the TEAMSTERS TO KNUCKLE DOWN Chicago, His., June 9.���������That Ihe teamsters must meet all of the conditions laid down by the employers, now seems, from the employers' standpoint, to be the logical outcome of the struggle. Another attempt to arrange for a new peace conference has resulted in a reiteration by the employers that they will make no further concessions. VISIT TER. MINATES LAN'DS ARE AGAIN ON THE MARKET in be They many often, and early, in Japan. A Japanese paper mentions the case of a man aged forty who has married and divorced thiil>'-''*'(* wives, and is now married ���������**> a, thirty-sixth. With the .consummalion of the deal between the E. & N. Railway Company and the C.P.R., comes the announcement that the reservation plac eil on the lands has now been memov- ed. For particulars as to town and suburban lots and mineral, agricultural and timber lands application should be. made fo Leonat^d H. Sally, land commissioner, at the company's office on Store street, Victoria. King- Alphonso Will Letre for Spain Tomorrow, London, June 9.���������This was the' last day of King Alfonso's stay in London. He leaves early tomorrow morning for Spain. His Majesty spent this morning in witnessing a drill of the. fire brigade, inspecting the national gallery of pictures arid in seeing the zoolcgfical gardens. Subsequently the young king accompanied by King Edward, went to Windsor. A state banquet at Buckingham Palace tonight:| winds up the programme for King Alfonso's entertainment. It is stated but not officially, that the price paid for the E. & N. Railway by the. C.P.R. is $1,000,000 ancl for the land grant, $1,250,000. k ntmSSUm mm -Sf- DAItV tBDGER *?^r THE DAILY LC06EB -.vsvvx.*--' t-ublTsced every day except Sunday. BY THE DAILY LEDGER COMPANY. Ofliees, Ladysmith and Duncans ID SUBSCRIPTION PRICE _ 90 cents a month, *5 per year advance. Advertising rates on ap plication. ____���������-��������� FRIDAY, JUNK 9, 1905. UF VAST IMPORTANCE (if very great impoi lance to Ladysmilh, as well as to Yancoiner Island in general, is the purchase of the G. & X. by the ('. I'.U.and of the land grant and other pri\ ileges held 1*. the E. ������!*: -"*���������'��������� company. A review and the terms given Uie E. <-*- N. of how Mi is road cmnc to be built (���������u.,.p.iiiy '������ n"1 without interest .u this nine: Following is an attract from the ,P,oil made by J. I). Kdgar to f.e secietary of stale, ditfed Toronto, .June 17, 187-1. "To Victoria the location of the railway terminus is all important, because theie" is nothing in the terms or union, which settles that theie shall he any .portion of the line, (C. I'. R.,) upon Vancouver Island; a ic- vocable order-in-council and the i.i- trinsic meiil claimed Tor thc.Island location are the points which they count on to secure the terminus at Esquimau. When it lucumc understood lhat the surveys were not ya so far advanced as to warrant t'a Canadian government fixing the pe - liiancnt route aud western ten. inns of the railway, it was strongly ui;-;- ed upon me hy many persons in Victoria that the const Miction of f e line of railway should at once be ni:- liertaken by the Dominion from the liar;. or i.f Esquimale to the port oi Xanaimo, on the west coast of'Vancouver Island, a distance of nhoul 7u mile*,. II was argued that al vh.il ever point upon the .Mainland''the Pa cilic miyht be brought to the coast a slc-ani ioi rv- tlu nee to Nanaimo might be established, and vvoiild render this > oi tic n el the railway a means of connection with Esquinuilt, which is Mud to be thc* finest harbor ou the shores of the northern Pacific. It was also insisted th.it from its opening then- would he considerable and pmfilable . traffic over this line in the carriage of coal to Esquimau I'rom the mines at Nananio or Departure Ray. Moreover,-it was contended that in view of the admitted impossibility to complete the construction of the transcontinental railway within the time originally liini- 'iled, some substantial concessions should he made to the people of the Island as compensation for their disappointment and prospective losses." long-continued agitation cnsr.ed. in respect to the building of the rail- Seattie's brc Papers DULY SUSilAY fWIC������ A H'EiH .-;.) -J i^^S\li%'^%^^:^%y,\%%,%\\\^s\^^%\\\\%,%\t B-sIij ?&3{-:iiteffl&������-c-5r, J "J i: JO raxs *& ' Publizbea the fullest '.elctfrnphlo r the world. f nevra, Dally ' J* and Sunday edition, 75c per mouth / ii P I" I ��������� li IHE PQSk- IKTfLLlSmtii ?������ f news from a21 pants cf J V All the stats and local ne Sample Cep.'es Free Write f er C?;e Swlzy Fc-3f-:n:eH-S������ncsr, -JO U5'i i'ngea TLt- ifiigest and mest complete San /** rt JhJ" i'9per north cf San Yrandsoo. \ ������ Spscial depe-rtments of literature, of fashion, of wcmen'n newt**. 6u*b������- dj-.y edition, $ 2.00 per yoax. Twice a Week Post-stifeM'geacer All the nam of tht ire������k in oondae, detailed form. THE TWICE A VTV.HK EDITION IS THE BEBT TWICE A WEEK PAJEB PUB- LI3HED OKT. THE PAOIPIO COAST. Write for sample copy and be mml- eir.Ced. Subscription prlo*, fLOO per year. DAY SCHOOLv Unual subjects taught; also languages, .drawing iu pencil and cray; ons,'paint ng in oils and water colors, pianoforte and vocal lessons gir- eu in classes ar individually. MISS BERTRAM, t������dysmith. B. C. Via the peoples' -[favorite SI k'A Postmasters Will Take SoWcrfetlwa KS - ^l.lL.���������,i bility of connection with a Mainland cast, coast of Vancouver Island,- . ' . . railwav svstens, it having long been s mlheasterlv lo the point of com-1 " "... . , ,. ��������� ���������riIT, ,.f ��������� a di earn oi the late lion, uotieit "l"lCon,ellt' ' Dunsinuii lo make the Island' railway Oul of the tract mentioned were \ ...,,��������� /-. i par; of a ti-aiiseontinent.il line. On c\\l ile ehterinn loudly. HOLLAND'S CIMIK l-'OR LA71NERS 'lhe llollandois are not fond of la- yv people and they have a good way substances therein." marble, slalc, mines, minerals and ,,uUrin������r persons who can but won't whatsoever thereon and ! wc r!<. If a pauper who is able to Later it was decided that'.] work' refuses to do so, they put him' I in a. cistern, to which a-pump is at- siher and gold were excepted Lo the ^^ an(, Uu.n on astl.eam of water'.- crown for thc provincial government. '|'iu.s(roam flows into the cistern just The company was -required, to commence, work forthwith and to com- I K'te and equip the railway on.orbe- i'ore Juie Id, 13.S7. In default of ,sv,uh. completion as speci^d, as time was an essence of the eonlract, the contractors wcra to forfeit their subsidy, $750,000, \the land grant and lhe..amount,-$250,000 to be depositvd ;-������*3s?S^������2S������������2&fe Xa&i&&8BSSSSSS3^^ Public Limited, Attention is called to. the fact that the Ogilvie Flour Hills Co., makers of ROYAL HOUSEHOLD FLOUR have for some time past, bee-ri producing flour in a vastly improved and purified town by the aid or ELECTRICITY and having secured control of all the basic patents relating thereto, take this opportunity of advising the public that any unauthorized uuers of th������ wleetrical flour purifying processes will he pro- ���������ecu Led. Ogilvie riour Mills Coinpar-y limited arc tiie only millers in 'Canada whose '.Flo*".1 5* purified by th^ Elec-trio procas - slowly enough io��������� enable lhe lazy per- ((���������u hy lively pumping, to keep I he Hater from getting over his head. The City Market R. Williamson, Prop., isi Ave, Ladysmith HOTEL DOMINION ���������Rates $1.25 aid $1.50��������� Free bus to all -steamboat landings ana .-niUiivdepota. Eleclrie ears every livt i.ii.uu-.- 10 ail psir'.B ol the eiiy. Bai ud table untxcelLd. . . VF. BAVNES, Proprietor, ABBOTT ST., VANCOUVER B, O. F HcB Young BARRISTOR and SOLICITOR NANAIMO, LADYSMITH I HILBERT ItENHVS NtiRSFKltS A speeding. automobile met a .smoothly gliding cutter oq the road. "Ah!" it said to the ci'tter, "where are you going? " "Sleighing, of course," replied the cutter. "And you?" , "Slaying,!" shouted back the automobile, with a horse.lcfs laugh.��������� f.ippcncott's NEW CROP- flome Grown 8c Imported GARDEN, FIELD and FLOWER SEEDS. THOUSANDS OF FRUIT, & ORNAMENTAL TREES JIODODENDRONS, ROSES, GREENHOUSE AND HARDY PLANTS. For Spring planting. Eastern prices or less. Catalogue free. 3010 Westminster Road, Vancouver. TRANSFER OF LICENSE Notice is hereby given that at the next sitting of the licensing Court to be held at Ladysniith, 1 intend to make application for a transfer of Ihe retail liquor license now held Ly me for the premises known as,the Pilot Hotel, situate on Lot 9, block 12fi Ladysmilh, 13. C, from myself to .f. B. Thomas. ' GEORGE HANNAY Ladysmith, B. C, 13lh May, 'lOOft. TICKET OFFICE Cor. Government and Yates Ste., Vicforii, B. C* ) Trains Transco-Uinenta1 Trains Daily This Hot.H hns bre-n completely renovated Hoard and lodging $1.0(1 pei ,!.iy. HOTEL PRETORiH Supplied with the Rest Wines, Liquors and Cigars. Covering Old Surfaces We have just rjecived a large shipment of the famous Melrose Liquid Paints, tho best, on thc iiiarl.eL al $1.7f) per gallon. We also ���������handle Maple Leaf brand of varnishes, buggy paints, etc., in fact, we have everything to beautify the homo, ! Wallpapers from 10c to ? 1..00 per ] Double Roll. j Painting, and paperlianging done at reasonable rates. a,t HARRY KAY FIRST AVENUE Are You Going East Tliei be sure your tickets read via Lbe TnRTn WW1������������������ One of which is the famous "North Coa^t Limited," Ride on it always. Up-to-date Pullman and Tourist sleepers on all trains. Through tickets issued to all paints East and South, also Pullman tickets issued and berths reserved. Only direct route to Yellowstone Park. Cheap rates from all points Kasti frojn Mai'cfi 1st to 'Ma.'y 15th.. Steamship tickets on sale to all European points. Very low rates now in ell'ect. Cabin accommodation reserved by wire. For further^ particulars', call at the oin'or r.honc No. d5C. A. D' CARLTON, C. E. LANf.i A.G.P.A., N.P., General Agent Portland, Ore. Victoria,, II.0 W. SILER. v GENEKAL EXPRESS AND DELIVERY WORK PROMPTLY no**'���������: Leave orders at tiie Abbotsford. LADVSMITH SHAVING PARIORS HIGH STREET. .���������:���������: Best in the Citj :���������:���������1 RA.TKS *2.oo PER-DAY SAMPM* ROOMS BAR SUPPLIED WITH BI?ST WINKS, I.IQUORS, CIGARS ABBOTSFORD HOTEL Beat accomodation in town. - Splendid hunting; and Ashing in near vicinity. A. J. McMURTRIE, Proprietor LADYSMITH, B. C. ;-M*>;-*f>H-:������H{������*������:+>^ r. UVERY, BOARDING AND SALES STABLES EXPRESS WORK A SPECIALTY. DAVID JOHNSON ���������> ��������� * tt |PHONE 66 " LADYSMITH J WM.MUNSIE, President J. W. COBURN, Man. Dire������tor TelephoneJ46. Ladysmith Lumber Co Ltd. MILLS AT FIDDICK AND LADY SMITH-Shlngles ������ Specialty. ' ���������Maniifactarera of-^ Roui-.li and Dressed Fir and Cedar Lumber, Laths, Shingles, Mouldings, Etc., of the Best Quality. Seasoned and Kiln Ejried Flooring and Finishing Lumber In Stock. THE CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE Paid-up Capital, $8700,000 Reserve Fund, $3,50(),000 '. ��������� ��������� >S HEAD OFFICE, TORONTO IB. E.. WALKER;;General-Manager ALEX. LAIRD, Asst. Gen'I Manager BANK MONEY ORDERS - I8SUED AT THE FOLLOWING BATE3: $5 and under. -...;.... "3 cents r-' Over $5 and not exceeding $10 6 cents * " $10 " " $30 10 cents " $30 " " $50 15 cents These Orders are Payable at Par .it any ofTiee in C ltada of a Chartered Bank -(Yukon excepted), and at the principal banking points n tlie United StatW*. NEROTIAI1LK AT A FIXBD RATE A THE CANADIAN DANK OF COMMERCE , LONDON, ENG. They form an excellent method of reinittin small sums of money with sufety and at Hinall ;ost. t Geo. Roberts, S^i9- Prop Dealers In Pianos and Organs ... Ladysniith, B. C. The only line now making UNION DEPOT connections at ST. PAUL and MINNEAPOLIS with the through trains from the Pacific Coast. THE SHORTEST LINE, THE FINEST TPwAINS, THE LOWEST RATES, THE FASTEST TIME. BETWEEN MINNEAPOLIS, ST. PAUL, CHICAGO, OMAHA, fCANSAS CITY, and ALL POINTS EAST. For complete information asl*' your local agent or write, F. W. PARKER General Agent, 151 Yeeler Seattle. THEJONESHOTEL One Dollar Per Day. Good Table, Good Bed and Good Bar (Half Block from Depot.) HIGH STREET, LADYSMITH LADVP������'JTH BRANCH W. A. CORNWALL. MaHager. TRANSFER OF LICENSE. I0TICE is hereby given that at the ext sitting of the Licensing' Court be held at Ladysniith, L intend to pply for a transfer' of the retail liquor license now held by me i for lhe premises known as the Central Hotel, situate on Lot I, Block 2->, Ladysmith, B.C., from my- nlf to David II. Davies and from (lie said-Central to l-he New West- BOOTS AND SHOES AT RIGHT PRfCES. Repairing an d making to order ������ speciality. THOflAS MCEWAN 1st -Avenue, Ladysmith, B. C. Best accommodation for transient and permanent boarders and lodgers. ni Hotel, sit nut e on Lot. Block 8. Ladysmith, B. C. FRANK BARDESONO, Ladysmith, B. C.j,. May 2nd, 1905. GRAND HOTEL . This new Hotel has been comfortably furnished and the bar Is up-to- xlale. Rates $1.00 a day -and upwards. WM. BEVERIDCfE, Prop. Esplanade :���������: ���������������-: :������-: >���������������: LadysmitB LADYSMITH BAKERY HOP LEE & CO. ON THE ESPLANADE. PASTRY OF ALL KINDS NEATLY BAKED AND FRESH. BREAD FIVE CENTS PER LOAF Confectionary of all kinds. Orders taken for Pastries to be delivered at any time. Employment Agency. lUTblUNTNO" ~~ FARM PKODUOE . Orders will be delivered anywhere in the city promptly and a-t the lowest possible prices. Leave orders at Christie's, oa tfce JAS. WARNO0K, L DAILY LEDGER ��������� *. ��������� ������������������m There is No Necessity ef. bonding away for anything you may require .in Hardware or Garden Tools We can supply ya-ur wanti in alf neasonablie goo-cle such aa Hoes, Spadea, Shovels, Rakes, Lava Mowers, Poultry netting, Etc. Prices Always Right PITT & PETERSON, Duncan, B. C, Jzoul^alem /{otel DUNCAN STAGE LEAVES FOR COWICHAN LAKE MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, A.ND FRIDAY. MOUNT. ' SICKER DAILY I PRICE BROS,, ������������������ Proprietors. DUNCAN ESTABLISHED 1878 and QUAniCHAhl W, P. ���������Importer and Dealer in all kinds of Merchandise��������� AGENTS FOR���������The American Cveam Separator Co , Grant Powder Co., and B. C. Pottery Company. AI50 Manufacturer of all kinds of Feed from Home Grown Product*. Quamichan Hotel ���������o��������� Keast's Livery & Freighting Stables Headquarters for Tourists and Commercial Men ���������o��������� BOATS ON SOMENOS LAKE, s Splendid Fishing, Telephone connection. ' FRANK CONRUYT, Prop. Duncans Station. -H. Keast, Proprietor Stage leaves Mount Sicker at 7 a.m., at 12:30 p.m., daily: axcept Sundays. returning, leavet Duncan (Specials at short notioe.) X X DUNCAN, B. C. A: X ROBT. GRASSIE & SON GENERAL BLACKSMITHS AN EASTER OPENING FES MILLlif STORE OPENED AT DUNCAN , Newest creations in Millinery. Up- to-date Hats Made and Trimmed to Order at Shortest Possible Notice. FLOWERS, FOILAGE. All Ladies cordially ' invited to inspect Dredging in the rivers of Manitoba and the N.W.T., excepting the Yukoa Territory���������A free miner may obtain only two leases of five miles each for a term of twenty years, renewable in thc discretion of the Minister of the Interior. The lessee's right is confined to the submerged bed or bars of the river below low water mark, and subject to the rights of all persons who have, or who may receive, entries for bar diggings or bench claims, except on the Saskatchewan River, where the lessee may drcgde to high water marls on each alternate leasehold. The lessee shall have a dredge ia operation within one season from the date of the lease for each five miles,, but where a person or company has obtained more than one lease one dredge for each fifteen miles or fraction is sufficient. ' Rental, $10 per annum for each mile of river leased. Royalty at the rate of 2i per cent, collected on the output after it exceeds $10,000-.' .Dredging in the Yukon Territory- Six leases of five miles each may be granted to a free miner for a term of twenty years, also renewable. The l������������!sec-s right is confined to the submerged bed or bars in the river below low water mark, that boundary to be fixed by/its position on the lstday of August in the year of the the date of the lease. The lessee shall have one dredge ia operation within two years from the date of the lease, and one dredge for each five miles within six years from 6iich date. Rental, $100 per mile for first year and $10 per mile for each subsequent year. Royalty, same as placer mining. Placer Mining ia thc Yukon Territory���������Creek, gulch, river and hill claims shall not exceed 250 feet in eegth,. measured on the base line or general direction of the creek or gulch the width being from 1,000 to 2,000 feet. All other placer claims shall be 250 feet square. Claims are marked by_ two_ legal posts, one at each end, bearing notices. Entry must be obtained within ten miles of mining Recorder's office. , One extra day allowed for each additional ten miles or fraction. Thc person or company staking a claim must hald a free miner's osrti- j ficate. The discoverer of a new mine is entitled to a claim .of 1,000 feet in THE STORY OF CAPTAIN SCOTT S COON Eiery one, has heard of "Davy CrockeU's coon," the one which said: "Don't shoot, 1 will come down." To "come down like Davy Crockett's coon," is a colloijuial expression in common use. Crockett and the coon that came down are so popularly associated together that to attempt to disconnect them is well nigh to attempt the impossible. To explain a thousand times that it was not Davy Crockett to whom the coon came i **^**^*&*.*���������4^4*������������#.fl&&9&&* & 'ztA**********-** Union down, were without effect; the world has it "Davy Crockett's coon," and the world will have it-so, and there it stands. The real hero of the coon story was Captain Martin Scott; the story was a tribute -to his sldll as a rifle shot. Scott was a brave man and a good American . soldier of the Mexican war peiiod, and he deseived to be remembered;, but even such credit as the coon story ���������attributed to him lias been filched from him and given to another, who did not need it. Scott was a native of Vermont. l-'rom his youth he was'famous as a shot. An exploit of his "twelfth year was the slaying, unaided and alone, with his father's purloined smootlnhorc, of a mauraiiding bear which had ' defied the entire posse comitatus of the grown-ups of the neighborhood. There were no laws in those days for the protection of sheep-stealing bears. A feat of Scott's mature years was the cure of a sick man by shooting him. Thc heroic treatment was administered in a duel. Scott shot his antagonist through the lungs. The man had been sick with consumption, but from- that moment he begun to mend, und got well. If Scott did not actually ���������effect the cure, he at least had the credit of it. The coon story was printed about the. year 18-10, live years after the death of Crockett. It was told of Capt. Scott, and ran like thisj ��������� "Capt. Martin Scott was out in the woods one day with a party of friends,- hunting. They were scattered through the woods, each lrunt- ing separately. One of the party at | length came opon a raccoon that was jsitting in one ol the highest branches of a very tall tree. He fired at him and missed. One by one the rest of the party came up and tried their i Bra wing Co NANAIMO, B. C. Hanufacturers of the !������������������. E3.EER In British Columbia Lager Beer and Porter Guaranteed Brewed from the Best Canadian Malt Run Hops ���������������*jf*i������-������*****������*#^i������������������^ :+++9*9++99< i ^*$$^?'$'*r&*** IHinSFS mining igguviEHtf*^. Made to order and Repaired at short notice. Drill Sharpened by us always gives satisfaction. Picks handl ed and repaired. Shijpsmithing in al1 its ^rarities. Horseshoers and Genera! Blacksmitns. Davie? Murray Buller Street - - - --Ladysmith, b C WE NEVER SLEEP BUT ARE ALWAYS ON THE LOOKOUT FOR TJIE BEST MEATS IN'THE". MARKETS.' WE ARE NOW BRINGING OUR CATTLE. FROM EAST OF TIIE " CKIES, YOU WILL GET THE BEST IF YOU BUY FROM US. PA KNELL & PLASEKT1 STFVENS BLOCK, GAT/.cR'-* ���������yir.E'.iT, -ADYSniTH. H >������������������ ��������� t * + ^ x LAC /SMITH TRANSFER CO.x PIANOS, ORGANS AND HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE MOVED PROMPTLY A ND SAFELY. HORSE SHOEING A SPECIALTY STATION STREET, DUNCAN, B.C. DUNCAN L^ ���������f Freighting a Specialty ��������������������������� ' PRICES riODERATE F;RST-CLASS TURNOUTS OF RIGS, HARNESS, HORSES, DUNC AN.) B. C w+mmmm+mmBBBsm AN IDEAL TOURIST AND HEALTH RESORT length, and if the party consists of two, 1,500 feet altogether, on the out *,, . ��������� . ��������� . . .. .. . put of which no royalty shall i*-|hand' cach misf������������g the distant coon, chargen, the rest of the party ordin-i^������ f^ Sa"C:er aS they Proccelled- At length Capt Scott arrived and ! Stables in tha rear of the Ladysmith hotel. Abbots ford. Leave orders at the ir WILLIAMS AN 3 WASH-ST ********* **+++++*++++ ++ 4. ++ 4.+++++^, + ������. ^.^^ . HOTELSTRATHCONAi Tourists .and sportsmen making this hotel their headquarters will appreciate the excellent cuisine and service. ' Electric light is fitted through out. There is a good supply of water. No mosquitos. SHAWNIGAN LAKE .B. C. Pharmacist Your patronage solicited , .Telephopie in Coaaection. Ik:x x ������c % a^*Hfr-*M^ -'' *��������� ?x R.B. HIGH GRADE BICYCLES Y. Y > I Y n BICYCLE AND GUN REPAIRING. ACETYLENE GAS FIXTURES AND GENERAL METAL WORKING Fine lines, WATCHES, CLOCKS and JEWELRY REPAIRED. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. X ? Y. Y Y H Y. Yk * J Oddfellows Block - - ������- -.-���������-- --Duncan,, B.C. )K_***(_9tf_*4r*-^_^^ - -}������-yeHfcJ$frJ9H!������r~X HC * * WHITTOME FOR DISPOSAL OF MINERALS. ON DOMINION LANDS IN MANITOBA THE NORTHWEST TERi 2UTORIES AND THE YUKON TERRITORY. Coal���������Coal lands may be purchased at $10 per acre for soft coal and $20 for anthracite. Not more than 320 acres can be acquired by one individual or company. Royalty at the rate of ten cents per ton of 2,000 pounds shall be collected on the gioss output. Quartz���������Persons of eighteen years and over and joint stock companies holding free miners' certificates may obtain entry for a mining location. A free n.ijei's certificate is granted for one or more years, not exceeding five years, upon payment in advance $7.50 per annum for an individual, and from $50 to $100 per annum for a company.according to capital. A free miner, having discovered mineral in place, may locate a claim 1,500x1,500 feet by marking out the lame' with two legal posts, bearing location notices, one at each end on the line of the lode or vein. , The claim shall be recorded within fifteen days if located within ten miles of a mining recorder's office, ona additional day allowed for every additional ten miles or fraction. The fee for recording a claim is $5. At least $100 must be expended on the claim each year or paid to the mining recorder in lieu thereof. When $500 has been expended or paid the locator may, upon having a survey made, and upon complying with other requirements, purchase the- land at $1.00 an acre. Permission may be granted by the Minister of the Interior to locate claims containing iron and mica, also copper, in the Yukon territory, of an area not exceeding 160 acres. The patent for a mining location shall provide for the payment of a Royalty of 2fc per cent, of thc sales of the products of the location. Placer Mining���������Manitoba and the N.W.T., excepting the Yukon Territory���������Placer mining claims generally are 100 ft. square, entry fec$5, renewable yearly. On the North Saskat ������hewan River claims are either bar or bench, the former being 100 feet long and extending between high and low water mark. The latter includes bar diggings, but extends back to the base of the hill or bank, but uot exceeding 1,000 feet. Where steam power is used, claims 200 feet wide may be obtained. ary claims only. Entry fee, $10. Royalty at the rate of two and 'one-half per cent, on the alue of the gold shipped from the fukon Territory to be paid to the Comptroller. No free miner shall receive a grant of more than one mining claim on eaeh separate river, creek or gulch, but the same miner may hold any number of claims by purchase, and free miners may work their claims in partnership by filing notice and paying a fee of $2.00. A claim may be abandoned and another obtained on the same creek, gulch or river by giving notice and paying a fee. , Work must be done on a claim each year to the v^lue of at least $200. A certificate that work has been done must be obtained each year; if not, the claim ���������1*11 be deemed to be abandoned, and open to occupation and entry by a Tree miner. The boundaries of a claim may he defined absolutely by having a survey made and publishing notices in the Yukon official Gazette. *...!' Petroleum���������All unappropriated Do^ minion lands in Manitoba, the Northwest Territories, and within the Yukon Territory, are open to prospecting for petroleum, and the Minister may reserve for an individual or company having machinery on the land to be-prospected, an area of 1920 acres for such period as he may decide, the length of width shall not exceei three' times the breadth. Should the prospector discover oil n paying quantities, and satisfactor- ly establish such discovery, an area not. exceeding 640 acres, including the oil well will be sold to the prospector at the rate of $1.00 per acre and the remainder of the tract reserved namely, 1,280 acres will be sold at the rate of three dollars an acre, subject to royalty at such rate as may be specified by order-in-coun- cil. JAS. A. SMART. Deputy Minister of tho Interior. Department of the Interior, ������������������ was in fhe act of pulling the trigger I when the coon looked slyly around thc limb and said: "Who are you? " "I am Scott?" "What Scott?" "I am Captain Scott." "Are you Capt. Ulaitin Scott? " "The same," "Well, "said the coon, "you need not shoot, I will come down." il CALEDONIAN" Leads Them All IN QUALITY . -:o:- ARE ANIMALS CAPABLE OF THINKING? In' the controversy as to whether animals think or not, Peter Rabbit, known naturalist, writes in Harper's for June: '���������'The point is 'not whether animals think continually*���������men do not do that���������but whether upon occasion they are capable of a- little thinking. I was swimming a river one day, and was carried away by a powerful current. As I swept down to the falls a rock aiid a bending branch offered help. I let myself go by fhe rock to seize upon the branch further down the stream. Undoubtedly, although I was unaware of it at the time, there was a lightning process of thought by which I concluded that the rock ofl'cred too slippery a grip lo risk. Afterwards I could recall nothing whatever of the process of* thought, but only the swift action So in all emergencies. There are undoubtedly instantaneous processes of thought and reaching conclusions, even when a man afterwards thinks he has acted involuntarily. The processes of thought are sometimes too rap id to follow- and no man can say surely how far certain actions are thc resultof- Instantaneous processes of thinking, or of involuntary impulse. "So in the contention that no animal can think without language. A man may adapt means to an end without consciously naming the means which he uses. Deal' mutes, even when blind, have shown us that they arc capable of good thinking. They have a substitute for language, to be sure, but who has told us that the animals have not also a substitute? Very much of our own thought has no words; it lies on thebor- der between thinking and pure sense- impression . The higher animals live almost continually on this same borderland, and how far certain intelligent animals cross over from sense- impression to elementary thinking is still a fair and unanswered uestion.' BUT IN QUALITY IF YOLJ. WILL TRY US YOU WILL BE WELL SATISFIED WITH OUR METHODS. NOW, ABOUT Reed Furniture We show over ONE HUNDRED different designs in REED am1 RATTAN CHAIRS ancl SETTEES, every one of which is chosen with a view to its durability and comfort, as well as* its ARTISTIC APPEARANCE. A few suggestions LADIES REED ROCKERS, cane seats, from $3.">0 REED RECEPTION iii MRS, from $3.75 each upwards. CORNER CHAIR, similar to illustration, price ?.L0O REED VERANDAH SETTEES, 4 ft. lo-.g, pi ice $8.50 Our catalogue shows a complete range oi these goods. WEILER BROS VICTORIA, B.C. PAINTINQ, PAPEk i3TC. HANGING right iu rear Work done properly and at prices. Shop and residence of Ladysmith Hotel. J. E. SMITH, Prop R. P. R1THET, & Co., Ltd. Pacific Coast Agency. VICTORIA, :-: :-: ���������-��������� .-; :���������-B.C. CASTRO AS PRESIDENT OF VENEZUELA. Caracas, June 9. ���������President Castro will be formally installed as President of Venezuela at 4 o'clook tomorrow afternoon. Passenger���������Guard, have I time to pay good-byt to my wife at- the barrier? long have you been married? Guard���������I don't know sir. How TRANSFER OF LICENSE. OTICE is hereby given that at the ext sitting of the Licensing Court 0 be held at Ladysmith, I intend to pply for a transfer of the retail liquor license now held by me for the premises known as the Kings Hotel situate on Lot 1, Block 97, Ladysmith, B. C, from myself to Palmyr Tassin. WILLIAM JOSEPH. By his duly authorized agent, l 1 ,: HENRY REIFEL. H.O. MILES Contractor and Buifder REPAIRING of all kinds promptly attended to. Shop on Gataisre at- M m, Solicitor, Etc. Mangy 1st Avenue - Loan lAtYSMll Ladysmith Temp't No. 5 Rathbono Sisters meets in the Oddfellow's hall 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 7.30 p. m. Mrs. Kate Tate, secretary. H. Meatmarket LADYSMIim, 3." A- #J 3 F DAILY LEDGER LOCAL ITEMS Dr. R. B. Dier is again in Ladysmilh and can be found at all houis a1 his ollice,on High street.) A strawheny Festival will beheld on June 21st (afuoinoon and oveningO on the gioiinds of lhe Chinch of England, under the auspices of the , Ladies' Guild. Admission, 10 cents. , , Those people who,.require the ser- \ie\s oi a good dentist wiUdo well to call onbi. R. B. Dier, who from now on fan be ,found at his office on High stieet at all hours. Mayoi and Airs. Coburn gave ���������������������������a moonlight picnic last evening. A laifte paity of young /folks went by launch .is far as the Indian reserve, a consideiable distance beyond the Point The paily lr.n.k'd and roil eshments pai taken of,j after which games weie indulged in, tlie party���������rc- tuiiiiiig home about midnight. >33E������a ssseac i ���������jmTM 9������29SSB31K>Wt najfcii* fiiiwr***)' w^J M**f*k Colds i It should be borne In mind that every cold weakens the lungs, lowers the vitality and prepares the system for the more serious dis-~ eases, among which are the two greatest destroyers of human life, pneumonia and consumption. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has won its great popularity by its promot cures of this most conixnoa ailnieut. It aids expectoration, relieves the lungs" and opens the secretions, effecting a speedy and permanent cure. It counteracts any tendency toward pneumonia.( f Price 25c, Large Size 50c ��������� [children, gills, died. .Johnson was tcn-leily deMited to his young sis- Jleis He devised litllj pleasures for tiit-111. The'family cow was the steed lor thc juveniles of the household. Attached by a harness fearfully and , wonderfully made, the gentle cow diew an old fied River cart, loaded with the* little Johnsons, through "the, mot* flows of tlu* Aiinucso'-a rover. The) creakn;' of the great wheels on the wooden axles gave notice to the neighbors that Johnson Was giving his sisters a ride. On Sunday, when the stem work of fighting the wolf was giveii over���������an opportunity of which the wolf not infrequently took, advantage of���������the bo*.-:, carrying offe or two, of the'children- when-.the cow was outof commission, made excursions 'into.; the surrounding country 'with the family. , For himsi If, he. : had noiie of the things a boy's heart craves���������if ho earned or bought a (lain ly it was taken home to the little girls. They had nothing; but what he hat' .a baseball '**y.^<* oi; bought.^ The impendence of Mrs. Johnson'; In which she-was Photographs.���������Today and .lime l������lh, the studio will be open at Ladysmilh C.ibinels, $2. nil per doz and up FncKe A: Stiechneck. Theie is a decidedly good feeling It is probable maie-h .will be plavcd between the jmiT . . . ,- V r , 1 -n . 1 m,a w,.i ���������-stoutly- supported bv her son, would or team of Ladvsmith and the Wei- ��������� " - ,-.'.,-.��������� .. .. . 1 . ������������������ I.niriiul. Terma. M y,'-'f i'-ir ..!..���������-..... *. I- :-'U'.yH nnwaiiciilw Loire -wciinan is not the one . who persistently and cheerfully coiK-itiers fhe . -'.'difficulties of a solitary life, meet ing- its t.rials_?ivitli a disarming , s^, , ������������������������������������b~-9-~9 ���������������������������������������������������������������-r. "";- j'siiiilcy aiul guarding herself against Tug Albion coated here this morn- falling into that'ineffably dreary ing, after which she 'proceeded to state which is meant by the tlesigna- eoal and fuel last evening Oraiiite Island. ' ���������;���������..9 -. ' - Boating and regatta shirts at nin-ii f.eiser &..Co.'s Ltd. ���������j tion. Nor is it she who, delivered from all activity iby ill health, poss- Si- esses in rare' perfection the art of self effaccmenf. . ,-������������������������������������o���������;��������������������������� . ��������� Lonely women are largely recruit- I0ARLV- STRUGGLE 'OF* ed-from the ranks of the unmarried, OOVERNOR JOHNSON, j but they .are found in_ as great'or When the elder Johnson (thc fafh-;eve*n greater proportion v'nerc, .-.p- er of John A. Johnson, governor of ' parently, harassed a.nd harassing spe- Minnesota) was spear a led from his .'e-imens of .the genus wives aiid moth- faiiiiiy for that family's good, there ers, innccent sufferers, it may -he, Stoves We are.making them of the Newest Styles. Stoves Pattern and Latest WE DO. A.LI. KIN-DS OK FOUNDRY WORK Our Prices are I'.e sona hie . SEE OUR NEW STOVES IN ULAIR AND ADAM'S WINDOWS. LADYSniTH IRON& ^TOVE WORKS'CO,, LTD. EK55.%K-'i5' SLIPPERS 50 Pah {ln.er.son strap, turned sole, Satrrday price, $1 50 Pat. 30 Pair Dongola Slip pers 3 strap, turned sole, Saturday price $1.50 Pair \h Wing .ft Co, Vierchant Tailors Ladies' and Gents' Clothes Made to Order. PERFECT FIT GUAR.V-J P-l ���������") LADYSMITH, B. C. LADYSMITH STOVE WORKS 11 --siuv- IB* Two boxes for 25c TODAY FR-ESH STRAWBERRIES 2 Boxes for 25c W. T. HEDDLE CO. Williams'Block Ladysmitli wore six e-liildron. How I'd on lhe spare ���������fsirni tin* liny is known only lo t winner nnd his mother. The oxpensrs of the household ;i. eryth'i-ii^'. Then, whr-n ���������ih'-iilli it did tlire'c times duriiii; I' it.y of the future governor, 1 hcarlbrealving tinit-s. Thre. Pariicnlai'Gi oenrs. Tolepbone 1 ���������K***^t������T.' *' sa^i ���������* -������*v������ ��������� - FRS^ H TABLE BERRI S RECEIVED DAILY f_eave your orders early for Preserving Ber ries. Morrison's, Ladysmith, B. C. WILLIAMS BLOCK. - - TELEPHONE 6-7 loii^inK for affection withheld from i-.vpre's.sion, wounded hy lhe tlionglit- lessuc.'s which ignores their heart Hinder, or so hampered hy cominoti- 1 lace (Inlie's thai they have neither time nor st re'ii^'th ,'to Keep up with the iHi'inl't-rs of their own families, as ilifse only enjoy Ihe thrill and l sliini.liis i.f a hroader life,, with its ,crov,'ded opprirl'.iinilic.s. I The I'hi'ery ,siiii;li' woman funis lhat jshi' eaii tic a comfotl ^to others and :ilo ������nod service in various helpful Ways, socinl, personal and .charitable iMofhers soon learn thai she is en?, of 1 heir .faithful aids. fLitlle chililreir love her, as she enters into their amusements and sympathizes with their small p-riefs. Young men and maidens confide their pretty secrets to her diserefioii and older people joy the delicate' at tent ions she li/'.'hls to bestow. The most popular fabric of the summer is known as "Indian head. FRESH CREAM 25c Per Jor BLAIR AND ADAM. I'hone -1-1. LADYSMITI'. In another ��������� column will be found the advertisement of the Ladysnuih Iron and Foundry Company. This Company has been for some months .steadily perfecting its arrangements for turning out, in addition to its other general foundry work,--stoves. They are well finished and neat in appearance and of 'a high class in style and completeness. The company will soon be Jiaviiiq^Mieir sales- meg out all along the coast, introducing those stoves. The prices at which the trade will be supplied are moderate. The stoves can and will he put on the market at prices wliicli will dpfv impoVtinp opposition. Ladysmith should and will appreciate (lie energy of the company which lias pushed ahead in this enterprise which, if successful, as, now seems assured, will lie of much benefit in the way of a payroll in helping to build up the city. Schilling's Hest Tea. Money refunded if not lo, your liking at Simon Lciscr & Co., Ltd. Keep in mind (he Fact (hat the Ladies' Guild of the Methodist Church purpose having a strawherr-ie festival on Monday, .June KUh, of which further notice will lir. Riven laler. l)r..R. R. Dier returned to Ladysmilh on the noon train.today. The Doctor will remain in Lad}smith for about,-three weeks. ^B-*-*-M������i*������M****>****rrr���������^J,''~*J*^*^M~*^*'*J3 NOTICE. From this date the undersigned ��������� will not be responsible for any indebtedness inclined except on a ' written order signed by tlie secretary Rowland Machin. j V. I. EXPLORATION & DEVEL-" I OPMENT CO., LTD. Non Personal Liability. Victoria, B. O., May IStli, 190-V. inonuD co. WHOLESALE DRYGOODS. Victoria, B. C. Manufacturers of the Celebrated IRONCLAD BRAND of OVERALLS. BLOUSES, JUMPERS, PANTS, SHIRTS. ETC. Its popularity is not to be wondered at when it is considered that it is a substitute for linen and its true (1'iality of cotton is not (0 be detected by the most experienced eye. In-dian head comes in all the linen colors and in wiUths of from -one anel a quarter to .one "and'.a half yards. The yard and a'quarter width comes at 18; cents, and from 10 to 12 yardu, are ample lo make a three-piece suit. Of (lie linen sheeting, which is one of the best grade linens for the same use, that which is two ami a half" yards wide comes at SI .:���������!���������>.Of this four yards arc needed for a suit, Umis making a far less expensive purchase Hi.-n to bu*y linens in thi* ordinary dress widths. Another popular choice is what is called Flemish linen, which comes 72 inches wide, and al from *1.2f> to $V.eU a yard, is of the stylish, loosely woven of- 11 is of lovely un blenched shade and feet which is so much in deinand. TRANSFER OF LICENSE. NOTICE -is hereby given" that at the next sitting of the Licensing Court to he held at Ladysmith, I intend to ���������ipply for a transfer of Ihe retail li- (���������uor license now held by me for the premises known as the Island Home Hot,2l, situate on Lot 3, Block 20, Ladysmith, IJ. C, from myself to Agnes Knight. IL L. BATES. Ladysmith," li. C, May ii, 1005. TRANSFER OF LICENSE. .NOTICE is hereby given that at the next sitting of the Licensing Court to be held at Ladysmith, I intend to apply for a transfer of the,retail liquor license now held by me for the premises known as the Central Hotel, situate on Lot '1, Block 2!l, Ladysmith, B.C., from myself to Joseph I'elligrnilli FRANK BARDESONO. ladysmith, B.C., May K', 1005. Ladysmith Boat Buildin; \i\m\ Launch and , Pleasure Boats of all descriptions for Hire. Boats built to order and Repaired. Spoon oars a ' Speciality. ! IIARRUP AND IIAYKDN. , POAT P.IWLDERS. ^ i^ygggsgaEig-'^ Ticket No 6205 Wins the Strawberries and Cream Strawberries, 2 boxes for 25c Jersey Cream, 25c per p int Fresh from the Ranch in Pint Jars Orders taken for preserving straw r berries. SIMON LEISER 1C0 Ltd. GATACRE ST. LADYSMITH mm W.G.Fraser MerchaiilTailor, (rst Avenue) Spring Stock on hand. Call early and get your choice. Odds and Ends WATCH TUTS SPACE-IT WILL P AY YOU SOMETHING CUT IN TWO EVERY DAY. THIS WEEK IT WiLL BE JUGS. A BEAUTIFUL BLUE AND WHITE QUART JUG FOR 25c LADYSMITH HARDWARE CO., Ltd Charlie Dunn MERCHANT TAILORS NEW SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS JUST ARRIVED. Charles Dinn, of thc above, firm, v isits Ladysmith every Sunday for the purpose* of taking measurements and seeing customers personally. -May he seen at the Hotels. We guarant ee all slock and a perfect fit at the lowest possible rates. Suits from $15.00 up. Pants from $4.00 up. All Ilaiul-maelf. Full line of the Latest supplies ALWAYS carried by My. Drnn. ��������� ��������������� ' REALESTATE hltfE, L'FK AND ACCIDENT INSURANT E RENTS COLLKCIED DEEDS, WILLS, MORTGAGES, CONTRACTS AND AGREEMENTS. DRAWN. \ JOHN STEWART P. O. Box 26S CONVEYANCING NOTARY riil'.I.IC. CLOCKS bargains CLOCKS .Inst received a shipment- of all kinds ol* clocks that we will clear at Io������v prices ! ��������� I. . ' I . * , ! 1 ; I !��������� EIGHT DAY STRIKING CLOCK %\\M ETGIIT DAY STRIKING CI-.OCK (with alarm attached) $:-:.fill fi REPEATING NICKLE m.aRM CLOCK $1.75 % REGULAR NICKLE ALARM CLOCK ji.flo * ALL THESE CLOCKS \\{E FROM THE BEST AMERICAN FACTORIES* AND ARE fjARANTEED TO KEEP GOOD TIME. 1 i- B-FORCIMHER WATCHMAKfeR, JEWELER, OPTICIAN First Avenue, X X X Ladysmith, B. C Dr. R. B. Dier Surgeon Dentist AM work guaranteed, and at reasonable rates. High St. Ladysmith OPEN AT ALL HOURS. P- U h 1st 1 venue, --r Lad/smith