^^���������^****^-^,T-*-^^ ���������ffoisis^M^aaiiUltiA '^^^i^jry^(~r tX0>4Tlvj5 | DUNCAN5 & J LADSYHITH , ���������������*3! Daily Ledger I LADY5MITH | & DUNCANS -H^H"i-*Hr**- 4^*,4-^ iglr with a right smash. By icund four j Moran was hitting straightor , and cleaner than Attell and timing Mon- te's blowscwith such nice judgment that he cither blocked them, ������' pped them, or wa'Sj going away when they landed., In the fifth round Attell got home a straight'left lunge uii the jaw und began to force tire fighting ;<.t,ain, but Moran got inside most of his punches and beat him' away. '.'he. 'Frisco boy was strong in ihe 8th round,-but Moran swung his right to the,jaw and drove him through the rapes.-,Call of time saved Attell.- In the tenth round Moran charged with the evident intention of finishing his man. Attell skipped away and clinched. He was very weak and clain.od fouls, which were disallow- POLICE COMMIS> SIONER,S MEET Byelaw Governing..the City Police force is Passed London, May 1 --^'At the foreign of lice today the Associated Press learned that Foreign Secrelary Lans- downe has no .further)representations to the French government regarding Ihc continued stay of the Russian Baltic fleet in Cochin China waters. No alarm is felt in government circles here that Japan will permit fear of his life. An investigation is being made by the police. Consignments of new strike,breakers arrived in Chicago, today. Three hundred white and colored men came from St. Louis, Louisville, Evans- ville~aiwl other river, towns. Another large gang came from Cincinin'J, consisting of white men entirely. Nearly a score of white men deserted after they reached the r:ily, declaring that (hey were not told that there was, a strike here. The 'strike of school children assumed ���������larger proportions��������� today, whcn.l,- p500 pupils of the"'Gralfam'\school ie fused, to enler the- building. Messenger boys employed by ihe telegraph companies paraded _ the streets today, shouting at imn.iiu- CCJMBERLAND. left on the chin at the opening of tho'mI. Try as he might, Moran could second round, and followed with a not finish Attell. He was still -n * i right hook to the jaw. As he v/as his feet when time was called, rushing Attell ducked and slipped, At the end of the 20th round ihc falling to the floor. Moran helped referee awarded the fight to Moran. Capetown, Hay 1C���������Lord Sclborne, ��������� " FOUND DEAD IN BED. former First Lord of of the British Winnipeg, Man., May 16.���������A man Admiralty, :and the successor of Lord named John Radick, night operator Milner as High Commissioner in at the Ottawa hotel,,was found dead "South , Africa, arrived here i today and in his bed this morning. received an cnlln:si|������istic welcome. ��������� o The town and shipping-were deed rat STEAMER ASHORE. I ed with Hags and salutes were lired Tokio, May Mi.���������The steamer Nik- j from the forts, and warships. Reply- ko is reported ashore at Furan. She ing to the mayor's add re-s of wel-.. has not sustained damage, but is ex- conie, Lord SHborne said he had ile- expected that she will be floated off cided to help all those who wished at full tide. The steamer Kile, of for the peace,' prosperity and pro- .1178 tons capacity, struck a mine gress of the country., He .would not and sank off Port Arthur on the i rneet'-ng night .shrink, from taking his share in the night 0f May 11. The crew were res-- th- first Thursday in every month ���������common work entrusted to them. cued and brought to Osaka, the commissioners adjourned, The Police Commissioners met in Mr. J. Stewartjs: office last evening. There were present Commissioner Co- burn, Blair, Hampson and City Clerk Stewart. The , purpose of the] lUL-uuiig was io pa*>*> a us-law governing lire ciiy police force . vvitir UK; ....wt-J't/'Ul! Ol Oi.C *)ii.ct.l.l ill Lv-1 cllt.lfll U..1. ���������j)-m\v whs p������itj*>e.i as i-.au. j.i.u o^- uiw Uirecis ine uuncs oi ti.e-chic-i itiiu his lorcc. its'- viiiiou*, clause^ siriciiy en,ioin obt'dieiice ol. Uic police lo tiieir various omcers, lorivitis une -.o.iSiabies to smoi-e or pariaue of m- 10X10*1113 while on duty, directs i.hai ail members of the force make daily reports to their chief, to keep under surveillance all people oj a suspicious character, to see that saloons, hotels, and public places are kept and run in the proper order and in accordance with provisions set down by the "law, to stop .immediately.any street brawls and preserve the peace, to render all assistance in their power to any one taken ill while on thc public highways, and in ca.ses of disturbance the ^y-!aw orders that the police endeavor to quell the same by kind persuasion, but should this be .useless to use force. If in need ol* assistance the constable shall call upon bystanders for help, and if the same is refused, those declining to assist the consta'.de in the discharge of his duties-shall ie liable to heavy punishment. The bylaw also provides that the members of the force J shall l:e severely punished in case of insobriety, misconduct or bad behavior of any kind. The clerk was instructed to have a few copies of the by-law type-written and both the city constable and the night watchman furnished with one. After deciding that the regular should in future be her protests to go so far as to r-ro duce a rupture *jf peace, but it is itil- -on teamsters. They finally became ly realized that iiapan has the power, js0 disorderly that 50 of them ������������������ were .to/bring her ally, into tlie conflict ly arrested by the police aiul'put mi ���������a single act. Therefore, the British "jail-" government, the Associated press understands,.'is using every effort to keep the Japanese cool and at 'the same, time urging upon France the necessity of respecting neutrality in "Special correspondence from ' Cum- which. Great Britain agrees,in prinei-- berland dated May 13th, says: pie with Japan. . c \ A movement is on foot here to Baron Hayashi, the Japanese .min.' celebrate by .holding- sports on /ic- isler here, said that'-he was positive , toria Day. A. large number of-prom- .'that .if-Japan sent a definite demand inent citizens are interesting tlieni- to. St. Petersburg, Vice-Admiral >lo- selves in the affair, jestvenskiy would hot remain in j The weather has been bitterly cold French waters 21 hours..; 'here for-some days. After the'wunii A Paris despatch dated May \6th spell experienced a few weeks,ago tlie says: In regard to the press des- sudden return of winter wcatht-r patches saying that the Russian fleet',causes much annoyance. YACHTS OF THREE NATIONS COMPETE Fleet of Eleven Leaves Today on Ocean Race For Emperor's Cup 3'000 Miles Across the Atlantic, jFrom Sandy Hook Lightship to the Luzat*d ��������� ___ 7 (Associated Press Despatches.) New York, May lG.-Eleven yachts -m-xsted .schooner Endymvon, lie tons flying- flags of three different -nations 'idl feet long, ���������wned by George Lau- aml varying in size from 8,orO dor, Jr., Indian llaibor Yacht -Jlub; schooner to a CIS tons ship, were [yawl Ailsa, llfi tons, 8.9 feet long,' prepared to start today from the o\wi:d bv Henry F. Red 011s, STiTw Sandy Hook Lightship at 2.15 ,,.,���������. York Yacht Club; two masted for a race of about 3,000 miles across-'schooner Fleur de Lys, 86 tons, >-Gi the Atlantic ocean, to .the Lizard, on feet long, owned by Dr. Lewis \." the coast of England, for a cup "md Stimson, New York Yacht Club three prizes offered by the German | Rarely has'a more varied fleet in Emperor. Subsequently, some of the 'size, rig or trpe of design been a*- yachts entered in the ocean race '<.���������,���������,,,<���������, ,-n ��������������������������� ��������� , . will sail also in the race from Dover 1 ' ** m ������m ^ l������ race in ,l,c to UeUgpland for another cup offered ,saIne <-venl- Thc stalel>r British clip by Emperor William, and* -ne at Jjel" sni'l' Valhalla, whose towering least will take part iu the regatta at |spars spread aloft a cloud of canvas, Kiel, Germany. The race which -'/ill 'is seven times as large fS hef small- start today is notable for the varie-'est competitor, the little Yankee ty of .build and rig of the vessels schooner Fleur de Lvs, vet the'largei, taking part in it; for the great dis- craft gives no (in,e allowance in fav- tance that is to be sailed, and nos- 'or of the sm ill-'i* sibly severe weather that may be | The first vessel lo cross the ima- encountered, and from .the fact ihat inar.y line will win the Emperor's 11 al.ords a test of heavily built oc- cup and an ocean blue ribbon which ean-going craft. Yachtsmen regard it in the estimation ot many vachts-' as a move towards the substitution 'men, will eventually rival "in'impor- of a more seaworthy type of craft in tance the famed American Cup 1 hr- the international, races in place of faith -and hope of'many ���������American" the racing machines which have rt yachtsmen are pinned in khe .big \m- late years contested for the Ameri- |erican schooner Atlantic and hei ������������������ ca* Cup', 'slipper, Captain Charles Barr. lhe yachts enteral Tor today's race The course is approe.inui.tclv 3 030 are: The Valhalla, H8 tons, 239 ft. miles long, and the vachts are 'ex- long, owned hy the Earl of Craw- poclcd to consume two to -, three ' ford of the Royal.Yacht Squadron of weeks in covering the distance In England; the topsail schooner Sun- 'the choice of the northern or south- beam, 227 tons, 154.7 feet long, Lord ern route, the captain mav exercise Brassey, Royal Wlit Squadron " of his judgment and knowledge of ->c- England; the hark Apache, 307 tons, , can winds ami currents. Early mor- has returned to Kon Jtohe Bay, the French officials say that they are positive that the Russians are -lot within French waters. The actual location of the fleet is not known, but commutiicalions with the French naval and civil authorities in Indo- A Chapter of Accidents. The funeral of the Chinaman who was killed in No. 1 mine a few days ago took place yesterday. This .vas the 4 th death in the local mines 180 = feet Hong, owned by Edmund Randolph, New York Yacht Club; three masted schooner Utowana, 2C7 Jons, 155 feet long, owned by Allison V. ArnicVr, New York Yacht Club; three masted schooner Atlantic, 20C tons, 135 feet long, owned by Wdlson 'Marshall, New York- Yacht Club; two masted schooner Hamburg,. .1-85 tons, *116 feet long, owned by a. German syndicate entered from the Nord Deutscher Regatta Verin; two masted schooner Thistle, 2-15 tons, 110 feet long, owned by Robert E. Todd, Atlantic Yacht Club; two masted schooner Hihle- garde, 146 tons, 10.3 feet long,-*,own-' ed by Edward R. Coleman, t'(5rinlh- ning weather conditions were most 'unfavorable, '-for the start of the yachts, as well as for spectators. Ofr( shore a heavy haze overhung the wa- tci and from the highlands it could not be penetrated beyond four miles. The wind was west, southwest, blowing five or six knots and a smooth sea was ��������� running. Later, however, the sea was siiioooth, the air soft and balmy, and the heavy mist'was being slowly waffcd out to seamy a south-easterly breeze ��������� that, gave every indication of strengthening ron~ siderable before noon. ..'���������". '���������,-.: At h2.45 p.m. the wind was '.southeast, Jilowing- fresh very thick. At this time there seemed to be no'jrro- ian Yacht Club of Philadelphia; ..wo sped of a start at 2.15. H JAPS AGITATED O COMING BATTLE water. .within about a week. Mr. Neeland, China satisfy the officials here that. the cagel. who fell .1C0 fcel (lown -nt0#; the Russians remain outside French G snafti |UK- who was b,|lde(1 ������n" Wednesday last; Mr. Watson, and two Chinamen. Only a short ��������� time previous lo these accidents Mr. J.as. Strang was run over hy a locomotive on (he surface and died the same HACKENSCHrvI' IDT IS SICK New York, May 10.���������George Hack- ensinidt, the wrestler, arrived in New York last /night from St. Louis and drove, from vile station to the hotel Astof in a cab. A physician was called and -at once confirmed the ilia- hat Rojestvensky Keeps Even Home Authorities in ignorance of His Movements ��������� St. Petersburg, May 16.���������(,1.40 p. 111.)���������The naval game in the Far .East is watched with intense inter- duy, and Alex Clarkson was crushed |est, i,y.thc Admiralty but the Ad- by a loaded box falling several hun- j m-iralty ican throw little light 'on the dred feet on him while coining the cage from No. 6. , a NANAIMO. P m ; situation.' It cannot confirm tlie report that Admiral Rojestvensky. returned to Hon Koli'C Bay. The Russian Admiral is keeping his movements and plans secret, not communicating' even with the home authorities. The many wild rumors emanating from Tokio are attributed to The Royal Bank safe lock refused to "work" on Saturday evening*;, and,1 a "strike" was ordered. A sledge-- , hammer.did tl.e business and now the (1,c aS****ted state or mind oi the Japanese, over the coming battle. The story that sailors from the In��������� gnosis of iii'. Lou of St. Louis, t, , . ,. . . . ., , lock is working regular hours. Ilackcnsnndt has typhoid, savs -".he , ., c, ,���������, . ������ ������. .. _ ,,, , J I On Saturday evening Mrs. S. Wal American. Hackenschmidt was kept,.iacC) 0f Kennedy street, gave a re- ' tcrnod Russian ship at Shanghai are in bed last nii*lit and his tempera- jception to many friends' hi honor of bein*^' soat lo comPlet* u,e comple- ture has been somewhat reduced, j the marriage of' her daughter Mary , ^ ������! ..^^^J^}* ^ Before he deft St. iLoiiis-the clinical to John Drake. Supper was served tliereiiiometer showed that'his tern-(and dancing nii.l ��������� 11:1)1-s were indulg perature had risen, to' 1-05. Tho C(1 ���������'- -"'l'1 a late h,;i:i wrest lor wishes to leave Tor-England and ornamental gills to lhe young in a few days, as a large number of .people were presented .by the guests It wa.s a pleasant occasion for all. engagements await him, beginning May 27th.��������� He is in hopes that the sea trip will help him, but those who saw him last night -are convinced that he u'ill not be able to leave when he expects, Dr. R. P.. Dior's denial office, on High Street, is again open and tho doctor may be found there at any time hereafter. sense, as is the previous story that largo numbers of mercenaries were Many usefnl -shiPl)wi afc Madagascar. The Admiralty considers there is no harm ,ow in saying that Rojestvensky's ships were over-manned instead of undermanned, as when they left Libau there was still hope that Chili and Are-eiit'inc warships could be purchased and portion^ of the crews designed .for them wens carried on'the Russian fleet. Many naval men are in clined to the opinion that Rojestven- sk}r will pass out of the China Sea into the Pacific through the Ballin-' tang channel, norli]'*bf the Island of Luzon and givr-Formorsa a wide berth, instead of sailing through the 200 mile stretch of the Straits of Formosa in which the Russians might be subjected to a torpedo t.t- taok. Another division or reinforcements for Rojestvensky' is almost ready at Cronstadt and will be sent out girder the command of Rear Admiral Parengo. It will consist, cf two fine new battleships, the Slava, and the Emperor Alexander II. r,wo cruisers, torpedo cruisci:, a ..gunboat and a transport, .besides "several minor units. The ���������' division is now. engaged, in speed trials and maneuvering off Cronstadt. The appearance of this reserve division in tlie Far East in the course of the summer should the hostile Heels suffer oqu.ii-- ly in the coming battle, is counted upon to give Russia the necessary decisive prepoiiserancc upon the sea. The possess of this division, naval men believe, may ultimately prove Russia's salvation. .V/i'.'&r.' Safe wi & 1 1- 7 / 1 ^������Mi -������������������yri'f-i'ijsJ.M mm spl mm m mm m 1 ������ 11'" HB55 THE DAILY LEOGER fublisned every day except Sunday. BY THE DAILY LEDGER COMPANY. Offices, Ladysmith and Duncans SUBSCRIPTION PRICE 00 cents a month; $5 per year in advance. Advertising rates on ap. plication. TLKKDAY, MAY Hi, 1905 ^-l^Ashes ������| Custome" ****& ������KZs- LlTTLCi SYMPATHY. Russia's piesenl htiinililjatrng position under oilier circumstances *nd if Russia weie not what she is, I would evoke the. sympathy of lhc uv- ' ih/.e-i woi Id. It would he naluial ! /foi us in Canada, or for the people of lhe United States or Hi llain to j .sympallii/c with a nation of white people in a conflict with people of another color, or with a noniiiullv C'liiiMian nation en-rtincd in war with any pagan oi non-C'hi isuiin people. Bu1 Russia in her sore humiliation and trouble gels little* or no sympathy, e\cept what is extended to her Miffeung soldiers. The reason is nut lar io seek Russian arrogance, ,ide ! hy side .with dhe most amazing "nca- jiacitv, ���������iuiiiislud the explanation in - part. I i Fin ihei explanation of the lack of sympathy for Russia among the fu-e peoples of the eaith is found in he I fact that the pie.scut wai is' war of the autocipey, which lefusos lo ��������� tec ogiir/e the oidmary tights of man,, which denies and piolubits fiee speech; which holds the press in fel- tci'*, and presciiiics the right oi jn*- t-LtKin; which has from the beginning pin sued a coui se of aggiess-ion without my iiisiificatioii oi moia'ls oi ne- ccssny. Thousands and tens (f thousands ol the Russian people de- sne that Japan may pio\e victorious in lhc woi, hecausc they .iope that .such losult may hasten iho coining' ul si .me .senrfjjance of ficedom at noiiie. P.'hy, then, should not we desue to see Russia soundly whipped/ Napoleon and P.i.smaick were bul- change to suii" up-to-date requirements /���������"KK,**-5?iJ--_'i / '/ :i-!f,s London- Toronto, Montreal, Winnipeg, Vancouver, St. John, N.B DAILY LEDGER DAY SCHOOL Usual subjects taught; also languages, drawing in pencil and crayons, paint ng in oils and water colors, pianoforte and vocal lessons given in classes er individually. MISS BERTRAM, ladysmith. B. C. IN SOU' ���������o- Via the peoples' favorite LADYSMITH AERIE NO. 686, F. O. E. :-: :-: :������������������ :"-J Meets in the Opera House 1st and 3rd Tuesday at 7.30 p.m. Worthy President, B Forcimmer; Worthy Secretary, C II. Rummings. ��������� ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ������������������ Plans, Specifications and De- ������������������ *��������� tails furnishcti for all kinds ������������������ ������������������ of work in the CARPENTER ������������������ *��������� Line ** ������������������ O. B.' ROBELEE, Carpenter ������������������ ���������* and Joiner, 2nd ave, Lady- ** . ������������������ smith, B. C. " Ladvsmjfh hardware Go. _ _ _ !_ - AGK NTS. - - ��������� ��������� -it���������?k���������;h���������;rc?���������* "i*.���������"*��������� "* "* 7)* SPORTS would the Nanaimo team have done on \ arious occasions had it not 'Leon lr.r the assist an jc of players from this city' I nfoiinnately Lad\ smith has no fe'd ������ha,t could Le used for llug- .tf���������;K���������/H~}k���������)������r-)������{���������X���������;K���������;if���������;K��������� My| otherwise it is a sure thing that Rl/GPY. I'I would have 'been lcprescnted this ������������������ Lie Vancouver Provmce of May ' '���������m '������>' * ^iv/nc lc"*������- S-*"l--.r J.ith ap|eais an article on Rughy U 11:: New Managmen Hotel Wilson Nanaimo, B. C. McKinnell & Woodbank Proprietors. Modern and Strictly I'irst Class. Commercial Mens' headouirters. File Proof P.iiilding. Overlands Daily 2 Passeng-eis can leave Victoria daily at 8 p. in. oi*. 11 p. in.. TICKETS SOLI) TO ALL POINTS Shortest route to Feinie, B. C, and ALL KOOTENAY POINTS. For Kites. folders, sleeping car reservations and nil information call on or address S. G. YERKES K. J. BURNS G.W.P.A., 75 Government st Seattle, Wash. Victoria, B.C. ��������� lo.itiall in British ('oliinil)iii and in w.iicli is mentioned the piopcscd tour of Australia by an all Bntish Columbia team The aiticlc was doubt- L.S-, w 1'it'ioii by a well-in Ioi mill man bit h should have given one poitiou oi iu*-. wnle-up a lillle moie lonsid- ci.ilioi. 'lhe passage rcfcned lo is ,i*r lot lows '"'Heie ha\ e hc-cn pi'a- ers m the i.m.s ot lhc Victoria and Vanioiiver teim-s hoasling intcriiational lepuliv- t ons, and they have ne/er shown any mi, ei.oiitv over the homegiown ai tide it would Le niMilious to inen- ' lion names, hut any Rugby player could easily pick out ten foiwaids lies, it has iK-en said, but they weie amount the Victoria, Vancouver ami , ,,,, ,,-.,,, ��������� i f m Nanaimo pucks who could scarcely be bullies with Inains. And foi the ' in aiiiy bully, who by (Something moie than ineic hi ute toice beats down discounted by any international pl.iy- ci And as lor back-di\ lsu.u men, i why' Vancouver is full of lli-m, to and vamiiuslies lus antagonist, wo Si.y nothing ot Victoria oi the Coal maj ha\e a ceilaia inspect. But the ( lty. \ tup such as the one in c-on- Rii*,-.uii go\ eminent in this conflict tcmplalion would do a lienu-ndou, cause players In ing in Ladysmith haie la en unable to show up for a coujde of yr.us, for ic.-son inci.t.oncd ���������i!*0'c, it docs not ly any means sig- inl'v^lhat thr-y are to sink altogether to^ oblivion. Willi the Province, It is apparently a case of "out of sight, out of mind". It is to he hoped the directors of the projected tour will nol iverlool. ihis city in their search for playeis who aie to lepres-'-nt B. C. in lhc far-off continent. (Continued on Page Thiee.) hulK.in has shown ii*>elf, a great, iiui.-.i.^, Inaiiilcss t_\iant, which oppresses lis own .siit'jecLs al home Willi lhe iaah and the swonl, while abuiad it is whipped in e'eiy 111Lie It-.ttle. on land nnd sta by an antagonist one-llui.l iLs si/e .Japan is a fiee couiuiy conipaii'il to Russia. Her people a'id govei u.ueiit aie whdly united in t,.i- i\ing ,n the war. Shejlia-s been r.ci- tiier aiiogant nor boastful. She iad just cause io diaw thcswoid she has m battle anil .siege on amount of good, not only ioi lhc gan e in Anslialia and Canada, pai- lieiil.il> in British Columbia, but al- fo !< r the men themselves " It must l.c admitted th.'it in the till s mentioiicd in tie abo\e theie aie some e.\ceplicnallv line men and tins thcii play dining I he past sr-a- s .n te-slifies to, but while selecting a team to \isit. Australia those who lia\e chaige of tlie lour should not nd forget that there is in cxistanre such land a place as Ladysmith nnd lhat m it J.PIE8CUND CO. WHOLESALE DRYGOODS. Victoria, B. C. Manufacturers of the Celebrate* IRONCLAD BRAND of OVERALLS. BLOUSES. * JUMPERS, PANTS, SHIRTS. ETC. PAINTING, PAPEK ETC. HANGING Work done properly and at right prices. Shop and residence in rear of Ladysmith Hotel. NOTICE.- Persons found using our Patent Bottle or Stoppers after this notice, will be prosecuted. HUMMING BROS. Pioneer Soda Water Works. Ladysmith, B.C. The City Market R. Williamson, Prop., 1st Ave, Ladysmith HOTEL DOMINION ���������RateB $1.25 atd $1.50��������� . p e bn> to all Btfurabortt landings and rfci'w v '��������� , o',8. Electric cars ever j 11 vi mi ntMo io ail paiia ol ilia cily. Ba and uhii. uiif-xcell.d. F. BAYNIOS, Proprietor, ABBOTT ST., VANCOUVER B, 0. HILBERT t g-a^ g and sta made good hei claim to all icsidc some of the best Rugby play Ihai she is ligJilnig Ioi. Such c.re ,rs to l*.e found in fie proviii'-e 'I he sonic of Uio intelligent reasons why accompl slnueiiis of many Rughv men infellig'tnt fiee people in eveiy Ian I now li.ing in Ladvsmill*. in the Held | cMend th. u- sympathy and approval two oi'lhrce vears ago are si.11 , to Japan and n<*l it Russia . fnsh in the menu nrs of many. What s^.j2^#^&������-<������TtiX#*i^S������"3&������-J ublie Notice Attention is called to the fact lhat the Ogiivie Flour riilis Co., Limited, makers of ROYAL HOUSEII OLD FLOUR, : have for. some time past been producing flour in a vastly improved and purified form by the aid of P-LECTR1CITY and having secured control of all the basic patents relating thereto, take this opportunity of advising the public that any unauthorized users or the electrical Hour purifying processes will be pro- ������ecu ted. HENRY'S NURSfRiES NEW CROP��������� ^~ Home Grown 8c Imported GARDEN, FIELD and FLOWER SEEDS, THOUSANDS OF FRUIT, & ORNAMENTAL TREES RHODODENDRONS, ROSES, GREEN1I0USK AND HARDY PLANTS. For Spring planting. Eastern piiccs or less. Catalogue free. 3010 Westminster Road, Vancouver. HOTEL LELAND. (T. J. Wellman, Prop., Vancouver.) One block fiom ranville and Hastings stieets Telephone, 1���������4. BARBER SHOP AND BATH ROOMS The KSPLANADK between the Grand and Abbotts ford, William Powkrs, Prop. F. flcB Young BARR1STOR and SOLICITOR NANAIMO, LADYSMITH BOOTS AND SHOES AT RIGHT PRICES. Repairing and making to order a speciality. THOflAS MCE WAN 1st Avenue, Ladysmith, B. C. Esquimau & Nanaitiii Mlmf Time Table No. 54, TAKING EFFECT THURSDAY, APHIL 13, ltOj. Northbound Southbound Northbound Sat. Sun. Southb'd Lea\e - DailyArihe Leave and Wed. Arrive A.M. P. M. ' p. M. P. M. Victoria - 0:00 12.JIC Victoiia Shawnig-an Lake 10:20 10.40 Shawnigaii Lake'.. Duncans 11:00 10 02 Duncan Ladysmith 11:57 9.10 Lad-vsmith Nanaimo '. J2-10 S.20 Nanaimo ".!. Ar. Wellington ...' "... .. 12:53Lv 3.(i0 Ar. Wellington -1-.60 7.55- 5.17 C.4C 5.55 5.5S C.-I5 5.00 7.37 4.15' t^'de 4.00 S.-S. "JOAN" sails from Nanaim o for ' Vancouver JDaily'^fcept Sunday; at-7 00 a. in., returning sails from Vancouver for Nanaimo on arrival of C. P. R. train No. I or at 1.30 p. in. Excursion rates in effect to all p oints, good going Saturday and Sunday, returning not later than Mondday.' GEO. L. COURTNEY. ' ������ - , y Traffic Manager. ! ! 1 THE TYEE COPPER CO., Ltd. ������ ��������� * PURCHASERS AND SMELTERSOF COPPER, QOLD AND % SILVER ORES. Smelting Worka ot IvADYSlUlTH, B. C. Convenient to E. & N. Ry. or the Sea I I ( * CLERMONT LIVINGSTON, ������ General Manager. Smelter Manager. | THOS. KIDDIE. W. SILER. GENERAL EXPRESS AND DELIVERY WORK PROMPTLY D������ * " % Leave orders at the Abbotsford. LADYSMITH SHAVING PARiORS HIGH STREET. :���������:���������: IJest in tho City :���������:������������������< RATES |2 oo PRR DAY -sAMPf/i ROOMS BAR SUrijr,IIil> WITH BR*T WINKS, UQUOKS, CIGARS ABBOTSFORD HOTEL Best accomodation in town. Splendid hunting and fishing in near vicinity. A. J. McMURTRIE, Proprietor , LADYSMITH, B. C. XiX9X������X*X9X������X������X������X������X������X9X*X������X������X������X������X������X������X������X������X������X* - LIVERY, BOARDING AND -* SALES STABLES X X, X X X Hi X , ' EXPRESS WORK A SPECIALTY. ��������� DAVID JOHNSON X X X TICKET OFFICE Cor. Go\eminent and Yates Ste , Victoria, li. C* Trains Transcontinenta' Trains, Daily 3 Ogiivie Flour Mills Couipasy Liiiiiu-flj are the only mill������rs in Canada whose TU nr p-ai'ified.by the electric process. LiJ-S^SKsSS^iZSk! This Hotel has ' beai completely renovated. ^^ssss^ai^ss^^^s^^^^^- Board and Lodging $1.00 per day. HOTEL PRETORIA ' A, icwlavinisiti-s for the Hoi.3-:- M'L-i.tr al tins tune of thc year: wall pajer, Irom 10'cents to $1.00 ..cr i o-l to iji-igliten the api-earance of your rooms, A* tin of Black. Enamel to make yui.r grates and'.stoves look -like new, 1"-, cents. A tin of Varnish Slain to renovate your I'urnitnrc for 25. tents; a tin of Klasii'.- Oak Varnish for your furni- j l.ure and woodwork, $1.00: a tin of 'Oxkii/.eil Enamel, 'JO cents, for haths 'and sinks���������water has no effect on it; !a tin of Graiiitine Khior Finish, to save your oilcloths and linoleums ; from wearing; a tin of the hest rca- j dy-iiiixeil paint in Ladysmith, for $1.7") pr-r gallon. Ail advice cheerfully gi'.en at the Painting and Par.cr-I[anting. Lad\smith Wall Paper Depot. Are Ycu Going East Thek be sure your tickets read via the IflRTH WESTERN JOHN THA, Proprietor Bar Supplied with the Best Wines, Liquors and Cigars. 1st Avenue :-: :-: :-: Ladysmith B.C. fW~\ armep's eat Mapket eo. Roberts, ?z Prop HAR BY KAY Dealers in . Pianos and Organs.-.. . Ladysmith, 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 TRAINS, THE LOWEST RATES, THE FASTEST TIME. BETWEEN MINNEAPOLIS, ST. PAUL, CHICAGO, OMAHA, KANSAS CITY, and ALL POINTS EAST. For complete information ask your local agent or write, F. W. PARKER General Agent, 151 Yesler Way, Seattle. One of which is the famous "North Coast Limited,"o' Hide on it always. Up-to-dnto Pullman and Tourist slccpeis 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 fiom all points East) frojii Maicfi 1st lo Ma.y 15th. Steamship tickets on sale to all European points. Very low rates now in elfcct. '.Cabin accommodation reserved hy wire. For further particulars call at the om or phone No. '150. A. D" CARLTON, C. E. LANG A.G.P.A., N.P., General Agent Portland, Ore. Victoria, B.C THEJONES HOTEL One Dollar Per Day. Goorx Table, Good Bed .and Good Bar (Half Block from Depet.) HIGH STREET, LADYSMITH TRANSFER OF LICENSE. iOTICE is hereby given that at the ex I. silling u[ the Licensing Court, he held at Ladysinith, I intend To pply for a transfer'* of Lhe retail liquor iicense now held by me for the premises known as the !Central Hotel, situate on Lot :1, ��������� Block 21, L.'idysmith, B.C., from rny- ctf lo David II. "Davies and from the said < entral to the New West- rii Hotel, situate on Lot f>, Block 8. Ladysmith, -B. C. FRANK BARDESONO. |PHONE 66 LADYSMITH Jf WM. MUNSIE, President J. W. COBURN, Man. Director Telephone"4G. The . Ladysmith Lumber Co Ltd. MILLS AT F1DDICK AND LADY SMITH���������Shingles a Specialty. ���������Manufacturers of��������� Rouv.li and Dressed Fir arid Cedar Lumber, Laths, Shingles, Mouldings, Etc., of the Best Quality. Reasoned And Kiln Dried Flooring 'and Finishing Lumber in Stock. THE CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE Paid-up Capital, $8,700,000 Reserve Fund, $3,500,000 HEAD OFFICE, TORONTO [B. E. WALKER, General Manager ALEX. LAIRD, Asst. Gen'l Manager BANK MONEY ORDERS ' ' ISSUED AT THE FOLLOWING RATES: (' $5 and under 3 cents ' ! Over $5 and not exceeding $10...... 6 cents -j . ������- $10 ' " " $30.. 10 cents . .-������. $30 " " $50. . 15 cents se Orders are Payable at Par at any office in C. nada ofa'Chartered Bank ,'ukon excepted), and at the principal bankmg-.point:,- Ul the United StaUs. KKCOTIABLK AT A 1TSED RATE A THE CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERC- , LONDON, ENG. They form an excellent method oi remittin small sums of money with safety and at small ;ost. These (V LADv.0������".lTi-I BRANCH W. A. CORNWALL. Manager. CRYSTAL LAUNDRY Leave orders with BLAIR & ADAM. All work first-class at THE CHRY 3TAL, VICTORIA. Ladysmith, B. C, May 2nd, 1905. Best accommodation for transient and permanent hoarders and lodgers. GRAND HOTEL This new Hotel has hcen comfortably furnished and the har is up-to- date. Rates $1.00 a day and upwards. WM. BEVERIDGE, Prop. Esplanade :���������: :���������: :���������: J���������: Ladysmith i 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. Orderi taken for Pastries to be delivered at auy lime. Employment Agency. fma pkodim Orders will be delivered, anywhere in the city prompt ly and at the lowest possible prices. > Leave orders at Christie's, on the Esplanade .,, JAS. WARNOCK. I .*-.��������� M^iw^-c^uiUelu^j ZSM=^^XX^&*>*HZ������M>kZ;K&n.l_ ���������js-v-wfc* ������������������������**��������� bnau-n-r-M.AaiSM.MXi .1 AIM! 4 Jt*-,-^-f~,-*'-3L17**l- i1-**trh-n ifrTTtT tl tfn-Hi.- i������issuan4 r������UMwk-i--u:n ���������.������������������.'.O.^i*.-W.^m-r--w<1^������S���������'^U. -.-_'���������'. 1 & DAILY LEDGER ���������a +��������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������* ��������������������������������������������� -��������� ���������m There is No Necessity ������f sending away for anything you may require in Hardware or Garden Tools -'{���������e can supply y������ur wants in all,"seasonable goods such as) Hoes, Spadits, Shovels, Rakes, Lawn ZUowers, Poultry natting, Etc. ��������� Prices Always Right PITT & PETERSON, Duncan, B. C, Jzodji^alem Jfotel DUNCAN STAGE LEAVES FOR COWICHAN LAKE, MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND FRIDAY. MOUNT. SICKER DAILY. PRICE BROS., Proprietors. DUNCAN ESTABLISHED 1878 and QUAfllCHAN W.P.JAYNES ���������Importer and Dealer in all kinds of Merchandise��������� \ , ���������- ���������, AfiBNTS FOR���������The American Cieam Separator Co , Grant Powder Co.,, and H. V. Pottery Company. ' Also Manufacturer of all kinds of Feed from Home Grown Products. 1 ������������������> Quamichan Hotel Headquarters for Tourists and Com mercial Men ���������o��������� BOATS ON SOMENOS LAKE. Dredging in the rivers of Manitoba and the N.W.T., excepting the Yuko������ Territory���������A free miner may ohtain 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 mart, 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 mark on each alternate leasehold. The lessee shall have a dredge is 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 2������ 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-ssec-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 lstdayof August iu the year of the the date of the lease. ' The lessee shall have one dredge in operation .within two years from the date of the lease, and one dredge for each five miles within six years from ��������� such date. Rental, $100 per mile for first year and $10 per mile for each subsequent year. Royalty, same as placer mining. Placer Mining in thc Yukon Territory���������Creek, gulch, SPORTS (Continued >from Page Two ) ASSOCIATION. The B. C. Challenge Cup. lias been received in Nanaimo from the Carri- ���������soii team, and is ready to he taken charge of for the season by the La- tlysimtli football club. BASEBALL A baseball match between the Ladysmith team which defeated Chemainus on Sunday last and a scratch team will be played one night this week. The e-ening has J10t t ii*-.ed. Union Brewing Co NANAIMO, B. C. flan ufact urers of the k ���������I ^BASKETBALL. Mr. J. Adam is corresponding with the Portland basketball directors with a view to taking a basketball team as well as an association foot- hall team to compete at the fair in Hie fall. As soon as Mr. Adam receives word from Portland a meeting will he called and arrangements completed for the trip. The local clubs have also written the C. J'. R. officials to ascertain thc cost of a special car from Vancouver to the Voir. At tion Keast's Livery & Freighting Stables ' -H. Keast, Proprietor returning, leaves Duncan (Specials at short notice.) FRANK CONRUYT, Prop. Duncans Station. Stage leaves Mount Sicker at 7 a.m., at 12:30, p.m., daily, except . Sundays. X X DUNCAN, B. C. X X . ��������� -��������� , ��������� , river and hill Splendid Fishing, Telephone connec- claims shall not exceed 850- feet in ength, measured on the base line or general direction of the creefc or gulch the width being from 1,000 to 2,000 feet. All other placer claims shall be j 250 feet square. Claims are marked by^ two legal posts, one at each end, bearing notices. Entry must be obtained with- .in ten miles of mining Recorder's office. One extra day allowed for each additional ten miles or.fraction. The person or company staking a claim must hald a free miner's carti- ficate. The discoverer or a new mine is entitled to a claim of 1,000 feet in I length, and if the party consists of ' AN EASTER OPENING FAIR'S: NEW STORE HANDBALL, a recent meeting of all those nilcresled in handball it was decided to form a club here and cull it the r-adysmiih Handball Club. The entrance fee is $|.(W) and all those wishing to join should arrange to do so without delay for as soon as a fair number of names are on tl.e membership list a meeting will l.e cal led and rules made. The alley is now completed and with a little more rolling will make an exception- I ally fine one. * - . _ In British Columbia f | Lager Beer and Porter Guaranteed Brewed f | from the Best Canadian Malt Run Hops I Miners' Drilling Machines, Made to order arid Repaired at short notice. Drill Sharpened by us always gives satisfaction. Picks handl ed and repaired. Stiipsmittiing in aV its ^ranties. Horseshoers and Genera! Blacksmitns. David Murray Buller Street - - - - Lady������'mith, B C ������������ i. I ', C "?*l WE NEVER SLEEP FOR THE BEST MEATS RQBT. GRASSIE & SQM GENERAL BLACKSMITHS OPENED AT DUNCAN Newest creations in Millinery. Up- |put Df which no" royait7'������haJl be to-date Hats Made and Trimmed to charcen the r^t ������?������,������, -Trfl , Order at Shortest Possible Notice. - ary Sim" oLy * "** ^^ FLOWERS, FOILAGE. All La- X dies-^ .cordially -jnvited.. to inspect KING OF THIEVES, Manolcscu, ihe international king of thieves, honours his contemporar- ���������*-���������*��������� ....... ...o iiiemons, which promise to be a veritable mine iof information for public prosecutors, lawyers judges, doctors, students of mental diseases, philosophers, and ciiminals. George Manolcscu tells us that he was born in May ,1.871, in Roumania His father was an army "captain, and he himself was placed at an Varly age in a school for naval cadets, where his abilities quickly carried him to the highest place. He ran BUT ARE ALWAYS ON THE LO OKOUT IN THE MARK ETS. WE ARE NOW BRINGING OUR CATTLE FROM EAST OF THE RO OKIES, YOU WILL GET THE BEST IF YOU BUY FROM US. PANIMELL & PLASEKTT STFVENS BLOCK, ������������������il QAT/.cR-*- iT.jJF^T, .ADYSniTH, B C f x LADYSMITH TRANSFER CO.x\ PIANOS, ORGANS AND HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE MOVED PROMPTLY A ND SAFELY. Stables in the rear of the Ladysmith hotel. Abbots ford. Leave orders at the WILLIAMS AND WASKS r ^W������'_1.,5(!0..{eet a-together, on the out*'away (o sea, and; after marvellous adventures, appeared at thel Roumanian Ministry ini Alliens with a re qfrest to be sent home. On this being refused, the hoy���������he was then but +4 4 * * M M ��������� M U ��������� ���������H-H>+^������++������++4++^++^^+)m++44^* * + * * * * . ��������� -?i "���������d ���������if ' \^4 ANIDEAL TOURIST AND HEALTH RESORT HORSE SHOEING A SPECIALTY **, ������������ DUNCAN, B.C. STATION STREET, DUNCAN uvflYEand STABLES S. J. Hagan, Manager ���������f Freight ing a Specialty ���������{��������� PRICES npDERATE FIRST-CLASS TURNOUTS OP RIGS, HARNESS, HORSES. HOTELSTRATHCONAj Tourists and sportsmen irak- Jng this hotel their headquar- ' ters will appreciate the excellent cuis-ine and service. , Electric light is titled through out. There is a good supply of water. No mosquitos. SHAWNIGAN LAKE .B. C. of two and one-half per cent, on the 16-fircd , a bullet through his chest ttL������l Hf g0Wt Sh,ippedMfrr thC and hwl t0 bc *afr������n ^o the hosp t ' r IZl u ������ry *������ be PaW ^ the Hcre Queen 01^ of Denmark icci- Comptroller. = dentally saw him, ami, moved with No free miner shall receive a grant'pity, burst into tears. Her AJaiestv of more than one mining claim on had him nursed, visited him weS y each separate river, creek or gulch, and at the end of three n.".uTTnni' but the same mmer may hold any him home. The voutn^TtoVarl, number of cla.ms by purchase, and however, became" astudent in ' ���������SnTS Lay,r;k^fi: c_'aims.in i^ ������"������������'������. -' ^ i������ the ,Jon DUNC AN.J Yeur patronage solicited B. C. Telephone in Connection. iLX X X X T -X- S1\ -X-X-X X- '^r-7\i-X-:Xr-X-^X WL X X 7": \ s ��������� X X R. B. ANDERSON HIGH GRADE BICYCLES BICYCLE AND GUN REPAIRING. ACETYLENE GAS FiXTURES AND GENERAL METAL WORKING Fine lines, WATCHES, CLOCKS and JEWELRY.REPAIRED. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. Pharnfiacist WHITTOME Oddfellows Block ��������� ��������� ��������� ��������� ��������� ��������� ��������� ��������� Xr-X X^'^X-^\^X'-^r^\i-X-^- -X-X-^r^~^ X ��������� Duncan.*, B.C. ' -*#���������^���������^ >������������������ **y 'iii /l. ^^^ rl\ /T\ 7^ sl\ FOR DISPOSAL OF MINERALS. ON DOMINION LANDS IN MANITOBA THE NORTHWEST TERi RITORIES AND THE YUKON TERRITORY. '/it .. . ��������� Loal���������-Coal lands may be purchased at $10 per acre for soft coal and $20 for anthracite. Not more than 320 acres can he 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 nii...<;i '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 jame 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, one additional day allowed for every additional ten miles or fraction. The fee for recording a claim is $5 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 IGO acres. The patent for a mining location shall provide for the payment of a Royalty of 2* 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 flhewan 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 not exceeding 1,000 feet. Where steam pow partnership by filing notice and pay ing a fee of $2.00. A claim may be abandoned and another obtained on the same creek, gulch 0r 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 rM&ined each year; if not, the claim *U:I be deemed to be abandoned, and open to occupation and entry by a free miner. The boundaries of a claim may be defined absolutely by having a survey made and publishing notices in the YuKon official Gazette. Petroleum���������All _ unappropriated Dominion lands in Manitoba, thc 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 thr2e limes the breadth. Should the prospector discover oil n paying quantities, and satisfactor- ly establish such discovery, an area not exceeding C40 acres, including the J oil well will be sold to the prospector at the rate or$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, w March, and other places with such success that he was able io furnish a villa,, keep two carriages, ami enter thoroughbreds for races. At t.hc -.go of 19, he was sent to prison foirl years f0ji stealing property valued at ������20,000. After breaking out of prison, he had an astounding career in lire old and new woi Id. lie lost' thousands at Monte Carlo, married a- iady belonging to one of the most aristocratic families in Germany, saved a friend and his daughter from drowing while passing a happv hon- ey-moon by Lake Constance, ' stole money from Lucerne \\h2n funds ian out, and was caught at Frankfurt. In one of thc final chapters he describes his predatory raids in Berlin, which surpassed all previous efforts in cool audacity, and'concludes with an account of his, experience in a madhouse, where the Berlin doctors -.nd judges ordered him,to be detained' for life. He -also., .says .the,-"Leader" tells of his escape, his return lto Ins own count"ry, and of .his intention io begin a new and better life across the water. ���������+ ������HSsi������53-31&r- Last week Wcj tai ked about Wall Coverings, now it's Floor Coverings If any of your rooms need a new one write for samples of our large range of new patterns Linoleums one, two, three and four yards wide t=g?j3 ^i ,<*. ,'*;��������� -| 40. 50. 60. 75c yd Good wearing qualities^ pleasing patterns. This is the season for Mattings We are well prepared for a big demand with excellent range of designs in reliable grades. at 15c. 20c. 25c. yard Weiler r������������*mvi������m Dr. R. B. Die-.- js again back and his office will be opened regularly here after. Leads Them All IN QUALITY -:o:- At least $100 must be expended on the Hiim ^oM. .. *** *>"*' "=c"- "ucie swiam pow- R. P. RITHET, ��������� & Co., Ltd. TRANSFER OF LICENSE Notice js hereby given that at the next sitting, of the licensing Court to be held at Ladysmith, I intend to make application for a transfer of the retail liquor license now held hy me for the premises known as.thc Pilot Jlotel, situate on Lot fl, block 120 Ladysinith, B. C, from myself to J. B. Thomas. GEORGE HANNAY Ladysmith, B. C, 13th May, 1906. TRANSFER OF LICENSE. ' NOTICE is hereby given lhat at the next sitting of the Licensing Court lo be held at Ladysmith, I intend to apply for a transfer of the,retail li- qhor license now held by me for the premises known as the Central Hotel,, situate on Lot 4, Block 2!), Ladysmith, B.C., from myself to'Joseph .Pelligrnilli And from Central Hotel to premises to be erected on lot 18, Block 28. | FRANK BAilDESONO. Ladysmith, B.C., Mav I.S, HlOii. To Make Hard TLres Good and Good Times Better BuyYourMeats From H. &- W, M������ATMAi1Krr NEXT DOOR TO THOMSON'S HARDWVVARE STORL. WE CAN SATISFY YOU be obtained. 1-acific Coast Agency. VICTORIA, :-��������� ���������_��������� -_: :_: U' T T tl > ������ . V t V ��������� ���������PATEN -B.C. ���������T~v y DESIGNS J TRADE-MARKS J AND COPYRIGHTS v' OBTAINED r ADVICE AS TO PATENTABILITY ��������� Notice in " Inventive Ag-e " ��������� ��������� Book "How to obtain Patents" ��������� ; Chirges moderate. WofeetillpatentialeOTre^ ���������F r |^������r?lt--n?>tl1rc??fidential- Address, ^E. G.SISCi-Ha, Palent Lawyer, Washington, D. C. TRANSFER OF LICENSE. NOTICE is hereby given that at the nest sitting of the Licensing Court lo be held at Ladysmith, I intend to apply for a transfer of the relail 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 Pal my r Tassin. WILLIAM JOSEPH. By his duly authorized agent, HENRY REIFEL. Ladysmith, B. C H. O. MILES Contractor and Builder REPAIRING of all kinds promptly attended to. Shop on Gatacre at, May 2nd, 100a. Ladysmith Temple No. 5 Rathbone Sisters meets in the Oddfellow's hall 12nd and 4th Tuesday at 7.30 p.-rn. ft!, fi sow. Mrs. Kate Tate, Bewettrj. Solicitor, Etc. fo loan ist Avenue -LADYSMITH YH8 ) AfLV LEDGER ���������:'1 ^^*irt^vrftMia*-^^JrMWi\!.'^>u itu n������*������ rfl eta (a^JaWV'iJOa^-WVl^ "j? HajWg-*ll( more fish tm-s se feet in length, '.villi mnde for shore as rapidly as possible ;��������� freight shed at the end, a building as the pleasure seekers were not !���������-)*->'* 1112; for a s'virmish with whales. The Norris & Rowe circus will have another advertising car along thc roatl on Friday. The advance agent from Nanaimo telephoned that lhat if a suitable place could be secured he would bill this city for nee day, but afterward found that he, nol having pre*, iously arranged for a day could not take the time. Donjl forget Knight's is open from 12 lo 1 every Sunday so you may get -llie Sunday Colonist. 'he in- 21 feel by 2.7feet. Mr. Kcefer, Dominion government engiiuor, spec tod it;. .11 Fiiday last and exprosi .1 himself as being-well satisfied v, iib the work. 1'ir.ii any other two men in town," and the travelling man looked at him with inteust. The barkeeper quietly called the ,T. M. over to another >'or- nrr and .said: "Don't let him string you. The only fish Toney ever caught in his life was a couple of nights 1 go after trolling for lour hours straiant c*i the bay without a .nibble, he s tar ted for homo. He itfrgot to .mil in his line, and how it happened nobody knows, but when lie landed <<. .d look in his line there was a six- 'iionths' old trout on -tl.e boo1'.. He hasn't been the same since. He takes oeca.*.ion to say tint 'me and Jic- ,\l 111 trie will "0 out and get a couple of baskets of'fsli tomorrow,' or some ollrer nasty thing. We fello-vs who do know how to catch fish .In't like it, see-.'" And thc.T.M. looked at the R. K,, sighed, and remarl-od: "What prevaiicatois these Ladysmith fishermen lie." We want the pleasure Otj showing you the finest Ten Dollar suit your eyes ever rested upon. Try the garment on=- note the exceiient workmanship, quality of lhe fabric, then tell us if you can when and where you ever saw anything to touch it. v jagiceiiig*;l:efore)iaiid that the-one,.vho did not got killed should be entitled of the fair of course, hai she did not object to it. .shin- fa ing aftei the murder had been com- I nutted). ������j 1 Coiisecjueiitly the other morning |j' these young gallants, who would, glhciie done credit to tie dark ages, P'inysleiioiislyi slippul away from their 1 'respectho homes, each with his :ec- I'oiid, add made fonaqinet spot away I from Hie noise and bus lie of i!j3 city of Nanaimo. . At present one man is in the i.os- .pit.il and the other ,is hourly getting boiler acquainted with the interior police regulations., I They both wonder if tlis maiden's love was worth it, and which the !Would prefer now. The cue with the 'dislocated jaw or the one with Uu? [ police record. DRYSOALE-STEVE^SO^ "5-.*������ii-;,*j'-~";yr-;r"';-*. ���������''. ' -*<*r-v^>, VyC S S. Amur is in for coal this r.f- |! tenioon. The new barge Georgian made its first visjt lo Ihis port in Jow>.)f the Mystery early this morning." The Chsmainus Lumber Company's gasoline launch wcnl up lo 'the liead of the, bay from* the, mills last evening. This launch makes excellent speed and was ,Uie object of much admiral ion as it passed the city. The So tin day evening Concert should ml +���������' forgo I ton. Even if you do nol exi*i*--l* to bo present a ticket or (wo purchased will be appreciated by the Glee Club, as M is their purpose lo make it a financial success. Proceeds could not go for a moic woi thy object than tho one the 1 lub proposes to give them lo. rental work wi'l be promrtly and can My lool ed after at I r. R. P. Dior's oil co, on High Street, wheie hc mav be found at any tune. Anybody who says that Kamloops is not a-"sporty" town does not adhere strictly to the truth. On Victoria Day lhe football team are playing a match at Enderby, the baseball team are playing Asbcroft . at Savonas, and the lacrosse team will try conclusions with the Revel- stoke loam at Revelstoke. At home, the polo club is gelling up ,a gam..* for lhc afternoon, thc gun club will be out. after the "birds" And the K, D.lt.A. will bo busy"at the butts. To say nothing of other sports such as fishing, .lawn tennis, etc, etc., all of which will .have their votaries on wie 21 Ui of .Mav.���������StaVwlard. * See thc notice in another column, of the prices that will prevail nl the Grand Hotel beginning with to-morrow,'nnd bear in mind that the terms r. ad cash. BIRTHDAY SOCIAL. INDIAN FINED. The Indians who were arrested by Provincial Constal.ile Cassidy oii)S*in- day for having liquor in their posses-don were charged before Mr. '"li'o. Thompson at Ihe couit house yesterday and lined *25 and costs. A .'hi- naman, Lee Vong, was also broii'^il up on the charge of supplying 'he whiskey Uo the Si washes. The Indian laid lhe charge against the Colo*.iial but failed to identify him in court, and hc was dischai^ed. The police TEN TAME ROUNDS. Mount Clemens, Mex., May 16.��������� Frank Mc.Closkey of Pittsburg, and Hai iv I Ian is of Detroit, fought tin lame'rounds 1o a decision last night. Willie Sheer of Chicago, mil -"Young Murphy" of Cincinnati fought an eight-round draw. o��������������������������� SAMPLE OF ORE. Mr. Conway has recently received a very fine sample of ore from his claims at Uchuc'vdselt, on the west roast of the Island. Roughly meas- pzazhzs, rVRi-io rs' NECTARINES, FIGS, & AbPLE3, anl PRUNES II London Layer Raisins Sulana Raisins, Seeded -.-. * Raisins. ured, the sample is aliout :; foot ...... .,0 ....o p.- - 1 square and weighs about 25 pounds. arc, of the opinion that the Indian*.' The 010 shows a large percentage of stoiy about tho Chinaman is totally copper and silver, and speaks well- untrue. for the futuie of this, valuable claim. Are Vou Interested? e m "*��������� NEW POTATOES NEW "EARLY" CABBAGE RIPE TOMATOES RADISHES "' ' GREEN ONIONS CACI.II'T.OWKR We have them and arc receiving FRESH STOCK every few days. LOOSE AND PACKED CLEANED CURRANTS. EATING FIGS. TWO PACK EG ES FOR 2",e. The birthday social given in r.hc lecture room of St. 'Andrew's church last night hy the Young Peoples' jcassg-ggygi Guild, says the Hirald.'was a very h 'pleasant and successful affair, and netted the society a neat sum. -The .j, opening so'o was-rendond hy Harry I .'Whiteside in clear, boyish tones. . A I dialogue was given 'by the Cavalsky' children and gieatly enjoyed". Excal- lenl solos were gi\en by Mr. L. Wil- | Mams and Miss Nettie Sconce. Mr. 3 James Leisk contnUitod a, fine *'io- ^ lin solo, and Mr. Junkman gave *. ,a gj humorous rocitalibn. A funny dia- ���������^ logue was "To Mauro," given by Mi. A. Co-.vic, Afiss Miller and Alex. I Young. Five tableaux concluded a 9 fine evening's enlerlainmcnt. MURRAY���������FOX. . ���������a. Herald���������A pretty wedding took 3'place al'thc residence of the bride's I parent*;, Wallace street, on Friday P eviji'ng, when the'Rev: Mr.-Bantun 'united' in mariiage Miss Florence Fox/to Mr. John Murray. The'bride, was supported by Miss Maggie Fielding" and Mr. S. Hague did iho honors for "the groom.' Mr, and Mrs. Murray will reside in Nanaimo. I EUli) &ND Mi B FIRST AVE. & ROBERTS ST Just received a large consignment n @g&S&������������������ 3SS������U a ; ��������� in IJ Get jo'ir Sunday lOxaminer, N.Y. jj1 Journal and World every week t,t Knight's Book'Store. r j ! >? ' .i >i , ' ' . ���������������' ��������� 1 ���������t^^ la TRANSFER OF LICENSE. NOTICE.i'-i hereby {���������'nen lhat at the next silling of l!-e lAeiusing Co'irt jo be held al Ladjsmith, 1 intend to S apply foi a tian.-Tcr of lhc retail li- ;.j ipior lii-enso now held by mc for the .ii iiremiscs known as lhe Island Homo I I10I2I, -situale on Lot 3, Block \H>, Lad\smith, B. C'., from myself to Agnes Knight. TT. L. BATES. Ladysmith, P.. C, May 12, 1005, Archdeacon Scrivin and Re v. Silva White, of Nanaimo, went down lo. Victoria en the morning train. W. T. HEDDLE CO. The new barber at Winston's shaving emporium, High street, is said lo be a very clever man with the ra zor���������a trial will convince. Williams' Block Ladysmith PartionlarGroonrs. Telephone 1 All work guaranteed and at sonable price.-- at Dr. R. B. Diei fire on High Street. mi's ivf- Piiiioipal Hiiggard, of (lie City Schools, was down town yesterday for the first time since hi.*; so- i ��������� s s!c':ncss. He declares himself i.ow as well and heart v. HAVE YOU SEEN Those Shirts, Nobby Ties and Fancy Vests? Up to the Minute in Style and Coloring. At Morrison's, Ladysmith, B. C. WILLIAMS BLOCK. ; ~ - TELEPHONE 6-7 RATHER TOO HIGH. The Week, of M;ly 13th, says: "The IN lie town of Duncans is becoming quile up-to-date. A local weekly, The Duncans News, has made its appearance, and it is now announced that Messrs. C. H. Dickie ami Price have made arrangements to install a water-works'.system at, a cost of $0h,i! for the township. 1'ht*, water is lo be taken from Springer Crook." ��������� The Ledger agrees that Duncans is a progressive town, but if is bardTy sulliciently large to warrant a company expending the sum of ?(;(),i!0 I installing!n water-works system. The w.-i.ler-worl'.s Company which was recently formed at Duncans has. a c-ani- lal of $10,000; a very fair sum, indeed, considering the size of the place. Had lhc Week road an article appr-arino; in The.Ledger of April Mb giving full particulars of the waterworks'.etc., it would not have made a mistake of $.r)0,fOj in giving tho capital of the company, NANAIMO ROMANCE A story coming from Nanaimo says: Two yoi.nj, men aspiiod to the affections cr mie^'i-unr* lady, but the maid, being impartial, the boys rame to die conclusion that lhe only lliing lo-do was Io light for i',, Ladysnith Dm| . Buiij, ��������� : tsiltat Launch and Pleasure Boats of all descriptions for.Hire. Boats built to order and Repaired. Spoon-oars a Speciality. HARRCP AND HAYEDN. MOAT BUILDERS. I It should be boire in mind that every cold weakens the lungs, lowers the vitality and prepares the system for the more serious dis- m eases, among which are the two I greatest destroyers of human life, pneumonia and consumption Chamberlain's Cough Remedy haa won its great popularity by its prompt cures of this most common' ailment. It aids expectoration, relieves the lungs aud open* tlie. secrctious, effecting a speedy and permanent cure. It counteracts 1 any tendency toward pneumonia. I "Price 25c, Large Size 50c. j yQmtzBosxBunu*osaassail miiiimwmw 1^2i!ZS^^^r^Sm^������:^S&3^&^^^iSk US 1 III Ml Ifftl Stand a good chance to win a npus i rs. 8 tw (J. a -i ������������������-'ii i ii w y* Every 2H cenl purchase of While Swrn Soap entitles you to a cliance in the drawing for high grade Berliner ���������Ciram-o-Phone 20. 25. and 30c. Per Yard x Newest Designs and Patterns Assorted Colors SIMON LEISER &C0 Ltd. OATACRE ST. ladysmitb: 3^Se^3ESSSS33SBCaHM W. G. Fraser MerchantTailor, (1st Avenue) Spring Stock on hand. Call cariv and^j get your choice. =-���������1 s. means SHERWIN WILLIAMS PAINT Our .'Spring Stock has just arrived,'and now is a good time to paint. Covers more and lasts longer than any other Paint on the market. - . .. .. LADYSMITH HARDWARE. CO.V Ltd|{ ___: - ��������� - -1{ i. Charlie Dunn J ^Company i MERCHANT TAILORS j NEW SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS .JUST ARRIVED. J t'hailes D-1111, of the ahove. Tirm, v isits Ladysmith eveiy Sunday for the -j.1 pin pose of taking measurements, and seeing customers personally. May f.jj he seen at the Hotels. We guarantee all stock and a perfect fit at the Jl lowest possible rates. Suits.from U5.00 up. Pauls from J.1.00 up. All \i Tland-made. ������ " ~* ".-..* j*| r=\i mrtfmmrsaammmi>tcsix9KXaxssiajjs Kt-mw-gag-i REALES TATE HRE, UFE AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE.- U1C.NTS COLLECFEI) HKF.DS, WILLS, MORTGAGES, CONTRACTS AND ACiRI-'-F-lTBNTS JJ DRA WN. JOHN STEWART CONVEYANCING P. O. Box 2f.S tl .NOTARY ' PUni'.IC. vl ii ...XI ^ssm^^^i^ss^.^!^^^^!^maKsmsF\ % BARGAINS ; In ALL JC-INES "OPGOODSCAR; RSEBBYUS' WATCHES, CLOCKS KIKGS, JEWJEXRY-S]!.' VERWARE. FANCY GOODS OPAILKINDS i nxr������W**rt***������ir(% BFORCFMHER WATCHMAKER,". JEWELER, OPT! C1AN I- First Avenue, X X X Ladysmiih, S. C Dr.R. B. Dier Surgeon Dentist All work guaranteed, and at reason- , able rates. >' High St. Ladysmith/ Fresh CHOCOLABTS4 1? i X bi'-KrHf j I ������ v ������ tJ ��������� II-1 I 'i I '*.- SI ������ ,M OPEN AT ALL HOURS. S 1st 1 venue, Lad/smityl