Ladyshith Daily Ledger PUBLISHED IN THE LEADER OFFICE VOL. a, yd f 0 THURSDAY, NOV. 3, 1901. PRICE FIVE CENTS SPEAKS UPON THE SCANDALS IN YUKON Mr, Woodworth, of Dawson City Criticises Administration of Officials in the Gold Fields of the North Mr. C. M. Woodworth, ol Dawson City, was the speaker at lite Conservative meeting at the opera house last night, the final gathering of tlic campaign. He dealt almost exclusively with the candidates in the Yukon, and his remarks criticised the actions nl the officials and the general administration of Yukon affairs. Mr. Woodworth, introduced by the chairman, Mr. P. W. Greaves, said lie understood that Mr. Smith stated that Mr. Wolley objected to a wharf at Ladysmifh, hut gladly took one at Pier Island. The tacts were that the people at Pier Island wanted a wharl and asked for assistance, (offering to help in its construction. That wharf was built partly with J3-1U ol Mr. Wolley's money, and was now at together the property ot the government. Mr. Mclnnes was a member of the government at the time thc assistance was granted. He read a telegram Irom Mr. Wolley saying that he did not object to tlic wharf at Ladysmith being built, hut objected that its building was delayed so long to make political capital lor Air. Ralph Smith, 'i'he telegram also liorc out Mr. Wooilwoi'lh's .remarks on the Pier Island wharf, stating that it was a public structure and there was more of Mr. Wolley's money iu it Ihan government money. Mr. Wood- woiih next took up the Yukon qhes- tiou, tracing the rise of the gold- fields there. The Conservative government before Willi bad put in force regulations favoring the opcoing of the gold fields hy the prospector. Then came llie liiuli of I Mill, belore the news that Ihe Liberals had collie info power reached the Yukon. Then began an era nf great prosperity in tlie Yukon under the wise regulations [rained by the Conservative govern niciif. With Ihe coining,of llie Lilier al officials, however, began a long reign of misrule which was a disgrace to Canada. 'I'he miners were treated like serfs by the officials'. The closing of Dominion Creek In Ihe full of 1807 was a wrong and a hardship that debarred the millers from sink ing their claims; even bribes bad to be paid to get out mail Irom the postoffico or for the recording of claims iu the gold coinittfSKionor's'office. Officials who were clothed with almost absolute power bad forced tlie g;old coiiiiii«s.sionc,i' jo unexpectedly, open up Dominion Creek and bad their own argents record Ihe claims the next morning before anyone else could do anything. The wood lands were given lo friends of the administration. It became so bad that it was not a question of law but of pull oi\ graft. It was this that made the people decide that Ihey could not brave Hie rapacity of Canadian officials and Canada lost rdl,000 energetic men who were forced to leave the country. Men were so plundered that It was strange thai, the population kicpt up to the 20,0011 which if did till llllll. Men then, through unfair influence, got large districts ol rleli placer milling. It. was one hand of draullc concessions as il not lit for placer mining. It was one brand of organized robbery that soon covered oven thc remotest creeks wilh concessions. I'p to last year not one hit ol hydraulic work was done on there, concessions: nil they werc Intended for wns to hold iplaccr ground. Instead of investigating the complaints against these conecsklons the government at that time granted thc Troadgnld concr»dnn. The success of tlic past would dwindle into Insignificance wilh the progress .Mint would be accomplished if the country were put under proper administration. The government look the ground nway from the millers by can cessions and granted It as rewards to friends and political heelers, Another phase ol Win I roubles was the abuse ol the liquor permits. They were grntt°t*d: only to the favored few who hitllcned off the liquor trade nf_flic Yukon country, While Inking out some rfrjn.oon.uiiu ., year in gold, the people must have paid bclwvrn five or six million dollars n year In taxes and exactions hy corrupt officials. The Mackenzie and Mann deal which Senator Tcmploinan' hud spoken ol as a Yukon road would not have come within six or seven hundred miles ol Dawson and yet the government would have granted the lands ol the Yukon to those men as a lionus. Ralph Smith had said lie would he ready to vote lor an investigation into the Yukon complaints and if Mr. Smith were sin' cere he could find plenty ol material in the government records at Ottawa that called lor such an Investigation, but no redress could be had from Mr. Sifton for the abuses in lhc Yukon. When Mr. Congdon became commis- r-.irmer of-"the Yukon territories they began to. hope lor better thlugfr, but last summer a license commission sat nnd the chief question liefore them was not as to the character ol (he house which applied lor a license tut whether the applicant was pcr- foii.r grata with the government. 'I he reign ol misrule continued, the country is being killed and this elec- Iion meant whether the people of the Yukon had to leave lor good or whether the return of a Conservative government would restore prosperity In .theni. Before closing he asked tlic Socialists in thc audience to vote against the Orand Trunk Pacific as a blow at a capitalistic corporation that would he able to plunder the country, lu support of the contention for a government owned road he said that the Intercolonial railway, while not n financial success ol itself, was a benefit to those living nlong lire line iding the development of the country by charging reasonable-rates, lie hallengcd too, the statement of Senator Templemaii that Mr. 'lays' letter promised to commence the con- .truction of the Grand Trunk Pacific from the coast, if only said that il. was "the present -inten'.io.is of the company to build from Ihe coast." KILLED FISHERMEN WITH- 1UDYSMJTHS Hull Inquest on North Sea Tra. gedy Condemns Russian And British Government Com/ medned for Prompt Action for Redress BIRTHDAY OF THE MIKADO Desire Expressed at the Offi<- cial Luncheon for Return of Peace Tokio, Nov. It.—Upon the occasion of his birthday, at luncheon today, lie Emperor briefly addressed his guests, extending welcome, to the fo' - <■i-ir.ii diplomatic corps and ministers of state. During the course of his remarks, he said: "Wc regret that the time has not conic to see peace restored in the Far East in' reraliza- iou ol our desires." He then pio- piM'd the health ol the sovereigns and rulers representee) air his eoi.it, and 'expressed the wish thai; Hie bond ol friendship existing lii'1'.vco.u ihc respective countries might be .Ir- \vn . closer. Baron Daiielhan, the Belgian minister, Dean of the rplin.iiic j corps, responded, congratulating tlio Emperor ou the day and • {pressing regret at the continuance ol the war. Continuing, Baron Jatiolhan said: "We again express our wishes for peace and do so with more fen or when we contemplate with • 'rind emotion thc ravages already earned in suffering .families and the thousands ol noble victims on each side, shedding thcir blood with bravery that rises to the height sublime and indomitable heroism." o ■ , RIVALS IN COURT. Mexico Clty_, Mexico, Nov. :t. -Ai'- vioes Irom Venezuela received by steamship at Mazathin, soy that President Castro has filed a claim in the courts against Gen. Mullen, the Revolutionary leader who attempted to overthrow thc Castro government for $1,7.111,000. NEW LIGHTSHIP. A lightship will probably soon he stationed oil the Fraser ilvot. Captain Gatidin, agent ol Marine, has liecn opening negotiations for the purchase ol the srrbooner Nellie Tim is ton, now lying in Nanaimo harbor, for the purpose. The Nellie Thurston was formerly engaged in thc halibut fisheries. Loudon, Nov. .1.—At the coroner's inquest at Hull on the North Sea tragedy, the text of the verdict was: "That Geo. Henry Smith and Wm. Lcggelt were at about 1.30 a.m., on Oct.. 22, while fishing with trawls aboard the British steamer Crane, with board of trade marks exhibit, ed and regulation lights burning, killed by shots fired, without warning or provocation by certain Russian war vessels at a distance ot about a quarter of a mile." To thc verdict the jury added thc following: "On this occasion, pro ably ' most momentous in the annals of the cord the appreciation oi the efforts ilritish Empire, the jury would remade by the government interested ; tojarrlve at a satisfactory conclusion, cf thc matter which wc feci has no parallel iu the history of flic world" The government asked the jury not o liuil a verdict of wilful murder or. manslaughter because delicate ques- tii.ns are going on whicli should not made more difficult, and they thought it belter not, l0 let anyone think they had prejudiced Hie caso before having heard both sides. In consequence the jury simply set-forth the facts, with Hie evidence of experts ou explosives and that oi the trawlers themselves. The British Government, the Board of Trade, owners of thc fishing licet and relatives of flic deceased and in- iiiri'd fisbormen were represented by counsel, but the Russian government did not participate. The proceedings occupied -only about three hours. The testimony consisted of medical evidence by whfch if was proven that the death of Smith and Le^gctt was lhc result < f a shell and machine gnu wounds. Then an expert identified fragments of shell hy private marks which he said were undoubtedly Russian, and Hie stories of the captains and masters of flic trawlers. These latter related that while they were engaged in their regular work thc ships of the fleet emerged suddenly from the haze, and throwing the glare,of llie searchlights on thermic cock fleet, without warning, and disregarding flic green lights, the 'fisherman's signal, and though within actual speatlnf* distance one vessel commenced a cannonade which the fishermen, af first not realizing the danger, enjoyed, thinking it was a slum fight. Firing lasted half an hour. To each of these witnesses was put tlie vital questions regarding the presence of a foreign (vessel or loi'lKr- do boat. Each with equal posilivc- ness denied thai at any time prcccd- ing the firing was a .lapanese, Britisli or other foreign torpedo boat near m- accompanying the fishing fleet. It was also staled that thero were no .lapanese among the crews and that none of the trawlers carried arms of any description. One of the skippers, replying ten question by the coroner, said lhat during the five weeks that he was in tire North Sea he had not seen any warships until that night, Month of October Shows In,, crease in Number of Vessels • And the Exports in Value Ex ceed Those of Sep' tember SHIPPINGFOR THE MIKADO'S BIRTHDAY PRESENT Japanese Army Makes Desperate Attempts to Capture Port Arthur to Mark the National Holiday YUKON CANDIDATE. Gov. Frederick Tennyson Congdon, has been unanimously nominated by the Yukon Territorial Liberal association for member of parliament from the Yukon district. No other man came belore the convention. Congdon Immediately afterwards made a speech predicting a lively campaign. The election will lie held on December 111.\ Nominations aro to he closed by Nov. 2(1. A big three-cornered light is now on. Dr. Alfred Thompson, of Dawson, is the Conservative candidate, and Thomas Kearney, of Bonanza, Is the candidate of the O'Brien faction of Liberals. Congdon heads thc (action which has been opposed fo the O'Bricniles. Congdon has wired Ottawa his resignation as governor. . is not known who Is likely lo sue ceed Congdon, who has been provcr 'nor for two years. If Shipping returns ol thc port of Ladysmith lor the month ol October, keep up the satisfactory progress of flic three first month! ot the fiscal year and show a decided increase over September. Thc total number of vessels calling here in October was 101), with a tonnage of 27,43(1. Of these 77 were coastwise with a tonnage nl 7,3(17; t|he sea-going vessels numbering 32 with a tonnage ot 20,- 072. This shows a record of more than one sea-going vessel a day, touching at this port, not to mention thc coastwise trade. Compared with the average lor the three pre- Seceding months, when thc number of coastwise vessels was 1(1(1 and seagoing (10 for the quarter, the average number oi arrivals in October is greater. The value of exports during October was 9172,504 as compared with $1-17,532 in September, ull.o a gratifying success. HIGHBINDERS IN NEW YORK New York, Nov.,3.—A shooting affray with many features resembling the Highbinder outrages of the Kan Francisco Chinese quarter, which occurred in Chinatown early today may result iu the death of Meek Duck, one of the most prominent members ol the reform element in Hie local Chinese colony. Meek was waylaid as he was passing through Fell skcet, and one of the bullets fired at him lodged in his alvdonicn, causing an fextreniely dangerous wound. When bis alleged assailant, who was captured as he was running down Pell street, was being taken to the patrol box by a policeman, the couple were surrounded hy three other Chinamen with re- olvers, demanding the, release of the prisoner. The situation was becoming serious when a dozen. police reserves arrived and found the policeman and his prisoner backed up in a doorway, the ollicer holding burl three armed Chinamen. The would-hc rescuers fled when the reinforcements arrived. Near the .scene of the shooting the police lound a revolver with a twelve-inch barrel and n hunting kiilie. supposed to be McGregor Man Arrested in Vancouver Answers to Description of Jail Breaker It is likely Hint McGregor, who broke jail on 'Monday night, will soon he snugly eseoned again in his obi quarters, not comfortably scaled by the fire In the lock-up corridor, but in tlic cells. Provincial' Police Constable Cassidy lelt last night for Vancouver, where it is understood that a man answering to the deserip- It seems that the man now arrested slowed away on board the .'loan froth Nanaimo, so that McGregor must have doubled back after going towards Clieniainus nnd reached the Mainland by the least likely route. NOT RESPONSIBLE. Berlin, Nov. 3.—Tbe foreign ollice here authorizes the Associated Press- lo say that Germany has no agreement with Spain whatever resjiecf- ing joint protection ol their interests in Santo Domingo, neither bus Germany protested against arbitration decision in the ease of her claims of thc Santo Domingo Improvement Company ol New Yolk, nor does thc foreign office know anything regarding tlie action taken by the Spanish consul, at Santo Domingo on behalf ot Germany. • , The [all of Port Arthur seems Imminent, Detailed reports ol the operation against the positions .indicate that the prolonged attack is near its end and the Japanese are now entering upon the last stage of Hie memorable seige. For the first time (he Associated Press correspondent with Gen. Nogi's army has been permitted to sead despatches direct Irom Port Arthur and these show that practicr'ly all the outlying de- diate victory. Tire armies of Oyama and Kuropatkin still confront each other along the Shakhe river, fences are in the hands of the Jap ancsc, who are sanguine ot inline- inactive except for skirmishes and artillery exchanges. Chee Foo, Nov, 3.—(4.30 p.m.)- Port Arthur is doomed. The correspondent of the Associated Press here has received information thc relia- ily of which is beyond question, that tlie Japanese now occupy positions which place the cast side ol Hie town at their mercy. The assault has gained lor them positions which ensure their aliility to enter flic main east forts whenever they are ready. It is calculated by the Japanese that if the Russians do not surrender the latter will be capable, of prolonging their final stand at Lioti mountain and on the Tiger's Tail, lor it much longer time, with, thc mere hope of prolonging the struggle. Long liefore the second Pacific squadron arrives the Japanese flag will wave over the wrecked citadel. This will end Viceroy Alexieff's dream of an unconquerable city. The Japanese have not occupied the main forts and highest points ol the east hills, but they occupy an overwhelm ing number of positions which will enable them to drive the ilussiaiis hack whenever they desire. Vheu the Japanese*'occupy the east portiidgo they will completely dominate the other Russian forts with their artillery. I Japanese arriving from Dalny to- . day report lhat the Japanese have captured Rihlung mountain. 1'licy also report that the Japanese have captured blast Keekwan mountain. Conservative Japanese, realizing lhc intense desire of the Japanese for good news on the Emperor's birthday, received the above reports with reserve. Regarding Hie capture of Ribbing and Siuigsbu mountains, the report is not. considered improbable, but Japanese say that it is not intended to occupy Fast Keekwan mountain. In August, the Japanese succeeded in entering Fast Ceekwan fort ns was related iu the despatches at the time, but under tbe concentrated ifiro of the other forts,they were compelled to retire, fauii'se officers here say that it '.is impossible lo hold Keekwan and that therefore, any attempt on lhat njisifion'is only a a 1'einl. When the Japaacsc occupied Hie Russian trenches on Rihlung mountain il is said the Russian turned a current of water into thorn but lhat the Japanese held fast. Previous to this, Japanese shells exploded the land mines nn Riiilung mountain. A censored despatch irom llie As- oeiated Press correspondent villi Hie Japanese army does not give t.ny pnrficu.ars of a general eiigug.rnieiit going on at Port Arthur, tut it is certain that it occurred and that some forts wen' captured, Ter. rile explosions heard here indicate that the Russians have exploded mines and destroyed other property. A BIRTHDAY PRESENT. Headquarters of tile third Japanese army, in front of Port Arthur, Nov. 2.,,hy way ol Che Foo, Nov. 3. —The Japanese arc now in position to roninienec the beginning of the end ol the operations lo captnrc the eastern fortified ridges. Their siege plan has been completed by the placing ol 11-inch howitzers during thc night of Oct. 20. All the reserves advanced through a network of trenches in front nf the eastern fortified ridges Irom south of Keekwan to west of Keekwan nnd to the west ol Rihlung mountain, called by the Japanese Shoehosan. Tho bombardment began at dawn on Oct, 30 and iafantry at tacks were planned at noon against Rihlung mountain and on tbe Keekwan lorts. There is tremendous excitement among thc troops who are convinced of success, and mean to I capture the fortified ridges and compel the surrender of Port Arthur in time lor the Mikado's birthday, Nov. 3rd. add Port Arthur. Headquarters ol the third Japanese army in front of Port Arthur, Nov. 2, by way of Che Foo, Nov. 3. —(Censored.)—In the atlernoon tlie Rusfiaus replied with field guns from Taku mountain and with larcer guns from the east forts. The artillery on two hills was silenced at six p.m. and the Jaaanesc infantry advanced at seven In three columns, a heavy rain impeded their movements., When they crossed in on Taku mountain, the Russians suddenly opened a heavy rifle fire from the crest of thc hills and compelled thc Japanese attack- iag force, to build trenches close to the loot of the hill slope*. One Japanese regiment took an essential angle on tho first ascent of the south slope. All that night and the next day tlic Japanese held the trenches, unable to advance In the rain and shells Irom the east fort. HAD TO KILL HIS FATHER John B. Carlson, a middle-aged Scandinavian, was shot by his son. Eiuil J. Carlson, at Tacoma on Monday, As soon as he had fired the fatal shot young Carlson gave himself up. The shooting is the outcome ol domestic trouble which is said to have been smouldering in the Carlson family for years. At the sheriff's office the elder Carl son is declared to have disgraced his family and made the Hie of bis wile and son miserable by threats and brutality. For several months pa^t lie has been out of the city, working in lumber camps. A lew days ago he came home, bringing a revolver, with which he is said to have ele- clarcd he would kill his wife and son unless they behaved themselves, ft is claimed he immediately went on a long spree, and ordered his son to leave home. IOmil left, taking with him the revolver. At noon ou Monday, Emit, who is 20 years old, learning his lather was absent Irom ■ the house, went home to see how his mother fared. While he was there, Carlson suddenly cntjered thc house. According to Emil's story, he immediately began swearing he would kill the two. Mrs. Carlson ran upstairs with her sun close behind her, who in turn was followed by Carlson in a drunken fury. Mrs. Carlson ran into her room and Emit pushed her into a closet and locked the door, alter he had locked thc door ol the room to keep Sarlson out. Carlson licgan battering tbe door down. Both the woman and Emit pleaded with the man (o go away. His only answer, according to their joint stories, was, "I've got. you both now, and I'm going to kill you." Emll had the revolver which his lather had declared he would kill them with. As the door broke down and the man came into the room, Mrs. Carlson is said to have cried .to her sob lo shoot her husband, or they would be killed. Young Carlson, they say, frantically warned his father to keep back, or he would kill him. These, threats seemed only to tan the toy of the ehler Carlson. As he rushed at his son the boy fired twice in quick Succession. Carlson went down lielore the reports oi the revolver had ceased. The boy Carlson hears an excellent reputation. He is the night op. erator at the Western Union Telegraph ollice, and is one ol the most trusted and respected employees al the company. When but 10 years old he was obliged to quit school and become a messenger boy In order to assist in supporting his mother. He studied telegraphy in his spare moments and soon acquired such skill that he was employed as operator;, ' . , _____,_, ; ,, , , ,, ■'. LADYSMITH LEDGER LADYSMITH LEDGER Published every day except Sunday it The Ledger Building, corner' of First Avenue and French street, Ladysmith, British Columbia, by the Ladysmith Publishing Company. SUBSCRIPTION! RATES. By mail in Canada and United States. One year (In advance) $3.00 Six months (in advance) 1.50 Delivered in the city (per month) .50 ADVERTISING RATES. Transient—Including (business notices, calls lor tenders, applications lor and transfer of licenses, legal notices, etc., 10c a line first insertion; 5c. a line each subsequent insertion; 12 lines measure to thc Inch. COMMERCIAL ADVERTISING. Rates on application. Cuts for regular use should be all metal. Advertisements not Inserted lor a specified time will he charged for until paid and ordered to be discontinued. AH changes of advertisements must be received at this office on the morning of the day of ""issue. Subscribers not receiving paper regularly please report to this office. All job work must be paid lor on delivery. Transient advertisements must be paid In advance. ELECTION DAY. Theoiigliorit the Domiinion of Canada the people today will decide Siy their votes by what party the affairs of the country arc to be administered. Each parly is going into the contest with confidence, but it is beyond the power of any man to say what tho result shall be. One side or the other must be right in its guess and tonight will lie rejoicing in the success of its candidates. It is the duly of every man who is entitled, to vote, to go to the polls today and mark bis ballot; ami while it is, perhaps, impossible always to divest oneself of personal feeling, yet this must give way, unless in the case of some very objectionable candidate, to the responsibility one has of acting in tlic best interests of (he country, There are, of course, eases where a man is foo far from the place where, he is registered to enable him to east his vote, but such are only exceptional rases. We anticipate, however, lhat Hie vote polled will be a heavy one. POLITICAL ARGUMENTS. There seems to lie an epidemic of clcbllpiis ami [political beat just at the present time. The latest lo hear from is Italy, where men, do not content themselves with hurling epithets; at one another as is too frequently Hie case In Canada- Thc elections have so cxcilerl the populace that when' a candidate arose in an opponents meeting to'get in his harangue, he was so warmly [received lhat several people were badly injured from the effects eif the reception. In FrancCwe are, of course, used fo the every day rows in the Chamber of Deputies, and the resultant duels; but now the Spaniards are to the. fore with a scene of disorder and violence that rather outdoes1 their neighbors on the other side of Hie Pyrenees. So uproiiious did the members become that they threatened the president of the Chamber with personal violence, and the clerks and attendants had to come to his rescue, while some ot the deputies, foiled in this quarter, chucked inkstands at flic vile-president. Anil yet we talk of abolishing war, when Ihe very legislators themselves rciort to arms— or lather lists. them together as citizens o[ one country and living beneath one Hag. The experiment will be watched with some interest. ety, blank Irish blank! Oh, I'll Oldcily pay you for Ibis." .cranky. Is she perfectly safe Jack finally called the army off the two? CUT DOWN THE ARMY A funny story is told of how Jack Quinn, manager of the Spokane auditorium, cured Thomas W. Kcenc of too much economy in the creation of an, "army" for Richard 111. But otic season Kcenc was cutting down expenses. Times were bad and all sorts ot expediences were resorted to in order that the ghost might walk regularly. When the show reach ed Spokane, Jack was iniormed by the company stage manager that only three "supers" or soldiers would be wanted 4or the .performance of "Richard 111." Now, Jack knows much about thc artistic production of Shakespearean plans, and to boar that his old friend Keenc proposed to play Richard with an army of three, where at least a dozen was. thc rule, grated his sensibilities of dramatic art. Wasting few' words on thc stage manager Jack sought Mi'r Keenc at his hotel and demanded to kiiow if (he tragedy was to be played with such an insignificant array of soldiers. At great length, Keeno explained tho necessity for reduction iu expenses. Jack expostulated in vain, Keeue would have but three in his array. Jack finally lelt the hotel alter assuring the tragedian that tire three supers would be on hand and that Jack himself would make theni up for their parts. He did. Full ol wrath, Jack set out to find the supers. First lie secured Frank Finney, now a vaudeville performer. Finney had a "bum wing," as Jack expressed it, being crippled iu the right arm. Then another soldier was secured in the person of a wooden legged man, who needed the 50 cents held out ns an Inducement. The trio was completed with a "hop fiend," a tall, cadaverous appearing man, who lowered head and shoulders above llie oilier two and looked, as Jack said, "like the picture of death." Jack fixed mailers with the stage manager and took bis tinny below stairs, lie purposely selected misfit costumes, giving Finney a holmct Whicli soldi to Iii,-.- cars, and forcing the hop fiend into a suit three times loo small. With grease paint Jack did the rest, until the trio resembled anything but old English soldiers. When the performance began Jack bid bis army behind the wings until due to make an appearance, lie had coached tliein thoroughly, and as Keenc was delivery a soliloquy with great vehemence, the cue came and the army marched on, taking position at the hack of the stage, the tall hop fiend in the centre. The effect was electrical. Never bad such an Incongruity teen seen on thc Auditorium stage—Kcenc read ing lines of the immortal bard while tbe three scarecrows solemnly lined ip at the back of the stage. The audience tittered and then roared. Kcenc sidled along until be could get a view of the army without discontinuing bis monologue. But the chert was foo much even for the master Irngedinn. lie stuttered anil then, as Ihe audience roared again and again, lie edges! over lo the side where Jack stood in the shelter of a wing. In a low voire, Keenc vociferated: Blank your blankety blank, blank! Where In sbeol did you get such an army? What do you mean?" Shaking with laughter. Jack replied, sot-to voce: "Oh, you wanted three cheap supers. You got 'cm." "Take them off. Call Ihein off fge stage. Do you hear, you blank blank- THE MOST NUTRITIOUS EPPS'S COCOA YOUNG EMPIRE BINDERS. We note that a batch ol letters re- coived from children in English schools have been sent by the Provincial Educational Department to Kelson to bot distributed among the pupils, who will be-asked to reply to them. These letters have lieen sent by the children in Woolwich and also Whitechapel, London, with the hope j that some of them will result in correspondence that will lead ithe young writers in tlio Old Country and Canada understanding one another bettor and arousing a stronger interest between the various parts of the Empire. The Idea is a very good one It seems, and should make thc children QIVINO STRFNOTH AND leel fo a larger degree that, although | far apart, there is llie common tic VIQOR. of nationality and kinship that binds An admirable food, with all Its natuial Qualities Intact, fitted to build up and maintain goodhealth and to resist winter's extreme cold, Sold in half pound tins, labelled James !:pps&Co., Ld. Homoeo- Chemists, London, Eng. EPPSf COCOA ■ That boat looks pretty. stage anil the i;ei'foi'iii.inr"' 'irneeei'C'i When Keenc came oil fironi tho scene he threw up both hand and announced a treat for everybody in sight. And ever after that be gave orders that Jack should get all tho supers he thought .was necessary for any performance. PAINTINd, PAPER BTC. HANGING, Work done properly and at right prices. SI)op and residence in rear of Ladysmith Hotel. J. E. SMITH, Prop. LADYSMITH AERIE NO. 086, F. O. E. :-: :-: :-: H Meets in the Opera House 1st and 3rd Tuesday at 7.30 p.m. Worthy President, A. A. Davis; Worthy Secretary, C. II. Rummings. W.G. Fraser Merchant Tailor (1st Avenue) Fall Stock Just Arrived. Cnll early and get your pick of lhc largest and best stock in town. frlSKS- Any Kind of Job Printing Done Promptly and WELL Al THE LEDGER Office On Ist Avenue All Work Done at Reasonable Rates Boatman—Married or single? Olderly—Married. Boatman—Yep.—Chicago News. NOTICE Messrs. Blair and Adam : ... secured the agency ol Hie Cheystal Laundry Co. to Victoria. All parcels and orders left wilh tjn-ni will receive prompt and cn-»f-' ^fte-" NORTHERN PACIFIC RY. CO. Corner Government and Yates streets Victoria, B. C. THREE 3-TRANSCONTINENTAL-3 TRAINS DAILY. II You Are Going to the ST. LOUIS EXPOSITION, Take the NORTHERN PACIFIC RY., either via St. Paul or Billings. New Tourist Cars on all trains. Fine connections made Irom Victoria by night or niorning boats. Only line having through service to St. Louis without change of cars. Tickets on sale October 3, 4 and 5. Fare to St. Louis and return, $07.50, good (or three months, returning any line; also cheap round trip rates to all points East, on account ol the Fair. Parties going via St. Paul to St. Louis or Eastern points should not miss a trip on the [anions "North Coast Limited." Steamship tickets on sale to alt European points. Very low rates now in effect. Tlicy will not last. Cabin accommodation reserved by wire. For further * Information call or phone (No. .158) to the office. A. D. CHARLTON, C. E. LANG, A.G.P.A.N.P.R., Gen'l Agt., Portland, Or. Victoria, B.C. FARMERS' MEAT HARKET On ist Avenue (leo. Roberts . - . Proprietor Unl r ii li ii h'i 'i,i for transient si permanent boarders slid lodgers GRAND HOTEL '1'hinliiew imtel ban been comfortably furnished and Hie bar Is up-to-date Rates $1 00 and upward, Wm. BirvKinixiu, Prop. -'pUnaile Lad.vBmilh Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway Time Table No. 50. Effective April 14, 1(104. Trains leave Ladysmith, Southbound daily at 0:10.a _m., and on Saturdays Sundays and Wednesdays at 5:06 p. m. Trains leave Ladysmith, Northbound, at 11:57 a. m. andjon Saturdays, Sundays and Wednesdays at 8:45 p. in. Excursion tickets on sale Irom and to all stations, good for going journey Saturday and Sunday, returning not later than Monday. OEOROE L. COURTNEY, Traffic Manager. ************************•****************************, Coal! ~ Coal! Wellington Colliery Company, Ltd. Wellington Coal Best household coil on the Pacific Coast , - . Comox Coal—Best steam coal on the Pacific Coast Alexandria Coal—First-class gas, steam and household coat ■ The ahove coals are mined only hy the Wellington Colliery Company. Wharves at Ladysmith, Oyster Harbour, and Union Bay Bayues Sound. Head Office Victoria, B. C San Francisco Agency, Irt. Dunsmuir's Sons Co'y 340 Steuart St. ttTtHtMttm ************************** THE FRANK HOTEL Knplanade, Ladysmith Board by the week or mouth at reason- .Morales. The leadlnn bar in the city Victoria Phopnix beer. FRANK BABY, Prop. HOTEL DOMINION —Rites $1,26 and $1.50— Free bus lo nil steamboat landings and railwivl '•■ nt.-. Kleatrls ears every Ave minutes lo nil puis ol the eily. Bar nnd tablr no,--.,. I il. F. UAYNE8, Proprietor, ABBOTT .ST., VANCOUVER, B.C. NEW WESTERN HOTEL A good Boarding House and Hotel where there aro good tables and beds. MRS. MAKY DAVIS, Prop. HOTEL LADYSMITH RATES-Jl.OO per day. Finest Wines, Liquors nnd Cigars. First Avenue, Ladysmitli, B. C. D. C. WHITE, Prop. king;s hotel Fourth Avenue. Fire, Life and Accident Insurance, Loans, Notary Public A BARGAIN IN HOUSE PROPERTY. I am offering a House and Corner Lot in a good locality for $!fin.l)0 Terms. J. STEWART, Box 208, Ladysmith. ^^^>*^!*mf*w^t-m^^*t.vm<*m*!.*&K<4;*&riiiPi& &m&* f I THE TYEE COPPER CO., Ltd. PURCHASERS AND SMELTERS OF COPPER, dOLD AND SILVER ORES. Smelting Works at LADYSMITH, B.C. Convenient to E. & N. Ry. or the Sea CLERMONT LIVINGSTON, I General Manager. THOS. KIDDIE. Smelter Manager. »>-^-K'-r«f-r*|-«r*,-_V*>-^•S'te*S'S*»s>fe*!-te*> •n<«__i'_r«l-r5fr*Ste-4^•S'<_*-«r»!ife»iVfe»1-«5r«»r KATRS li.no l'RR DAY SAMPLE KOOMS I1AR SUri'I.mi) WITH 11HST WINKS, LIQUORS, CIGARS ABBOTSFORD HOTEL Best accom. A. J. MclHUI.' itlon in town. Splendid hunting and ashing in near vicinity. !«E, Proprietor LADYSMITH, B. C. ISLmND home hotel BATE8 & KNIGHT, Proprietor!. First Avenue, - Ladjsmith Best supplied bar in Ladysmith. Finest accommodation lor transient guesls as well as lor regular boarders. Completely refitted anil famished, liming room and housekeeping in charge ol Mrs. Tate. NOTICE- Thi1 undersigned firm has opened a manulactorv and are now making the celebrated Empire Cigar. Stock will be rssdy for the market about O... 10th. THE EMPIRE CIGAR CO. Wheels! Board by the day, week, or «*t»*fi£r££^0$r& &S at right priecs. Bar well supplied "'" "" JOSEPH AND TASS1N. THE CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE Wmi WHICH IS AMALfUMATED The Bank of British Columbia IIHAD OFFICIO: TORONTO. Co., ol Toronto, and carry their lect wheel in stock," We also repair wheels; If yours doss not run to suit yon, send it up to us. All kinds ol light machinery repairs. We are gasoline launch experts R. J. Wellborn Fraser Street, . Nanaimo Capital Paid Up '. ♦8,700,000 KeBt II iHK),0fHI Ag rgalu riNimwH exceeding... 8:1,000,000 Hon. Geo. A. Cox. President. II. I'!, Wai.kkii, Ueneral Manager London Office, 60 Lombard St., B.C. The Bank has 100 Brunches veil distributed throughout Ihe Dominion sul elsewhere, Including the following in British Columbia and the Yukon Territory- ATLIN GRHRNVVOOIl NANAIMO VANCOUVKR CUANBROOK KAMUKII'H NKLSON VICTORIA DAWSON f LADYSMtl'H N. WKSTMINTKR WHITE HORSB Branches In the United Slates | NEW YORK SAN FRANCISCO PORTLAND SEATTLE SKAGWAY Kvory description ol banking business transacted. Letters ol credit on any narto' the world. Savings Bank Department! Deposits ol one dollar (rfl.00) and upwards received and Interest paid at cur- t 1 . i< 1. 'in 111 ii.ljiii 10 no delay In 1'nrillli g 01 «111 ox*.,, |„„ |jf \\Q LADYSMITH BRANCH - - GEO. WILLIAMS, Manager. I Or- W. J. Quintan, DENTIST Stevens Block, Ladysmith, B. 0. Dentistry In all its branches; every new appliance. F. McB. YOUNG, BARRISTER and SOLICITOR Nanaimo - - b,£ M. ,R SIMPSON j c ltor, Etc. Money to Loan 1st Avenue ■ - ■ WDYSMITh W. SILER, GEO_I_X] AND The City Market R. William son, Prop., Ladysmith •nr,TTTJSR3H work promtoEy rom^ Leave ord era at tho Abbotofore*. , The Lfidysmitii Opera House Can be secured for Tlieatrica purposes, Dancing parties or Enter tninm :uts generally. D. NICHOLSON, Prop LADYfMlTH LEDGER DIVING DRESS FOR FIREMEN The modern fire brignde oi London now have among their outfit not only at the Soutliwark headquarters on the south side of thc Thames, but also at all the leading sub-stations, a number of ingeniously (contrived apparatus which arc something more that mere masks, enabling thc firemen to enter smoky buildings, regular jackets and masks combined, and the wearer-, being supplied with Iicsh air by means of pump's, precisely ns though he were a diver entering the dopths of the sea. The utility oi this apparatus was very fully demonstrated' a few weeks back, when a great and destructive lire broke out at a large chemical -Korku, on the eastern outskirts ol London, the smoke from thc burning material being dense, deadly and poisonous in the extreme. . These apparatus', or, at any rate, the more elaborate of them, are made hy regular diving engineers. Foremost among these apparatus, comes the Ficuss dress, whicli is more especially designed to enable minors and in'ne officials to enter pit and shafts after a disastrous explosion of coal dust or fire damp, when it would mean certain death for any soncd air. It is too much to say • that hundreds of lives have been saved by the Ficuss apparatus. Then, too, in most of the big refrigerating works in England these jackets and masks arc kept handy, much as lire extinguishing apparatus are kept, so that in the event ol any accident happening in the ammonia chambers the rescuers may venture in with pericct safety to themselves and effect thc worfe*of ro*cue. The Loudon firemen are tlioroughlj well versed in the use ol these jackets and masks, and.in considerable lircr where their use is necessary they arc taken on thc engine in sets ol two or four together with the necessar) air pumps whicli supply pure air to .the communicating pipes. ,(>f course, tlie firemen so accouter- ed has fo he very careful ill making his way, not to gel Ids air pipes entangled. There arc other apparatus of somewhat similar kind, however, which do not need to lie supplied hy outside air pumps, hut have a system whereby the respired air is puri- licd, and the necessary elements added lo it so that it can ho breathed .over again. Another class of London public ser vniits who understand the use of this work in the great sewers ol London. It happens by no means infrequently that a parly ol three or lour men taking their way through the main sewers, jaek-booteil and up past, their knees in water, suddenly encounter a accumulation of mcphiliu gas. Probably one or two of theni may contrive to escape, leaving their companion or com pnnious, unconscious in the wafer or in the flat-bottomed boat which is sometimes used in lhc great' sewers of London, Forthwith, a rescue party is organized and lhc Ficuss apparatus or another of the same kind is brought'into requisition, wjtb tlie result that thc men overcome arc without ilittkiklty brought safely to tl* bottom ol lhc manhole and then raised without difficulty fo the street surface. These curious "diving dresses,'j ns they may lie culled, since they.enable the wearer to breathe in an otherwise impossible elemebt, are olt.cn carried on hoard British warships, so that in the event of explosion or similar accident, rescues can be cl-( fected before men unconscious or| wounded can he wholly suffocated hy smoke or gas. The. masks and jackets may also be ■ found in such establishments as thc great Government powder mills at Wnltlinin Abbey, particularly in thc department where the secret explosive cordite is manufactured out of gun-cotton. Many a rescue has been effected by thc aid nf the apparatus after a serious explosion iu thc incorporating mills, or the wemi-sub- tcrranean canvcrnous structures in which the nifro-coni|inuiids arc handled.— Scientific American. three." Taking up a box ol lantern slides, Mr. Shepherd said: "These have just been all around the country, and werc used as illustrations to a lecture .which has been given to show the public what advances have been made in the process of what is best called by its proper name, three-color photography. "Last year I photographed for the King 25 of the best ol his superb collection ol 'miniatures at Windsor. His Majesty expressed himscl! as amazed at the perfection to which this artlms been brought. "Three negatives of .jtlie subject arc taken simultaneously Irom the same point oi view by means ol a simple arrangement of tlie camera, and by the aid ol screens the colors are sort ed but into the tHrcc primary ones. The three pictures are then''imprinted on films stained with three complimentary colors, and when the stains arc taken off of the paper, the picture ol thc object In its natural color Is obtained. "Excellent examples ol color photography can be seen at tho Royal Photographic Society's exhibition at thc new gallery. Bat there is nc process—nor do 1 think there is likely to be any—which will give a colored picture hy photography straight oil on a plate in the camera." the widow heard no further word ol him. So one day she ferreted the parcel out from the bottom of her trunk and hilling it under her capo, s-ho hurried by the shortest route to the Police station. In answer to her inquiry, Sergeant of Detectives Mulhein and another officer said tlicy were Masons, and they accompanied her into the most retired room of the station. The door was locked, the blinds pulled down and the parcel was unrolled. It contained two English newspapers published in London. Thc woman then saw that her $200 was paid tor old wrappers. Since that time until tho other day nothing was heard of Wilson, but he is now under arrest at Kain- loops. COSTLY POTATOES Thc glass roof of thc Crystal P lace sheltered more .than one million dollars worth ol potatoes on the 11 111 Inst,, says the London Daily Express Thc occasion was the first show of tho nowly-Iormcd National Potato Society, and Lincolnshire and Scotland had sent of thcir best to Sydenham. Mr. A. Findlay, ol Markinch, who iriginally raised the famous Eldorado, showed some new, varieties whicli had been produced—as all new varieties are with the idea of resisting thc dreaded potato disease. Thcir prices arc interesting: Gold Hcef-$25 per lb. Diamond Reel—$25 per lb. Million-maker—$20 per lb. Great Scott-$2(l per lb., Messrs. Isaac Poad, who made the sensational deal in Eldorados at tlnli per lb, showed hall a,dozen of the precious tubes in a glass case- Mr. Poad told an "Express" representative that the price ol Eldorados is still al the rate ol about £2110 .1 cwt., or iM.llllfl a ton. He thinks that lor thc average grower the N'orthern Star is now the best of potatoes, but he maintains that the lOldorado is well worth the high price given for it. Sir Jonathan Backhouse, lor instance, bought a 3 oz. Eldorado pu- lato from Messrs. Pond lor £27. Twenty-six plants werc taken from it, and in all they produced 5(1 lbs. of potatoes, or 205 limes the weight of the original tuber. Messrs. D'Alcorn, of Spalding gained prizes lor their show ol weighty lluchcss ol Cornwall potatoes. Some it these giant tubers were over ih loiinds in weight. "And," said Mr. D'Alcorn, "we have others at home vcighing 4_ pounds apiece. It was in use bringing them here, however, for the public would have taken them for mangel-wurzels," Messrs. Sutton,_p( Reading, shnw- which will lead to the srrest and conviction ef any person or persons i destroying Union Brewing Company's kegs or bottles, or failing to re- > turn the same. t » Miners' Drilling Machines, Madeito order end Repaired at short notice Drills sharpened by oi alvvaysgivee satisfaction. Picks handled and repaired, Shipsmithing in all its Branches. Horseshoers and General Blacksmiths. David Murray Buller Street - - - - L-adysmith, B. C $%sss8s_rss!S!_«m!Ssi!SSi^^ LIVERY, BOARDING AND I SALES STABLES DAVID JOHNSON, PHONE 66 LADYSMITH, B. C. S The ESPLANADE, Grand and Abbottsford, William Powhrs, Prop. COLOR PIIOTOCRAI'IIY. The report of the discovery of a process of color photography by Dr- Koenlgi a German scientist, serves to rnllattciilion lo the fact that an English linn has for some time past linen lurnlng out practical work in color photography will) success. "We hear ol these things regularly," said Mr. E. Sanger Shepherd, thc acknowledged English authority nn flic subject. "No hint as lo the process ol Dr. Kocnlg's is given. I know of three distinguished scientists «if the same name if tlermany, und ns the Initials arc not given, I am unable to say, ol course, which one one this is. "Last year wc heard ol the amazing discovery ot Dr. Gartner, ol Zurich nnd "when it came "to be revealed It was nothing moro startling than a detail In working, two sereins J^" „,_-__, CHEATED A WIDOW. Alter evading tho officers ot the Inw lor 10 months, a culprit named Wilson has been located near Knm- loops by the police nnd will lie tried in Vancouver. He will lie charged with obtaining money under false pretences Irom a widow, and thc particulars ol the cane tfiow what nn unprincipled man may secure Irom in unsuspecting woman. A year ago last July, Wilson, who was living near the widow, who has since rc-mnrrlcd, gave her a paper parcel, telling her It contained valuable documents, ;ns security for $200 She gave him the money nnd carefully hid the parcel. 'On no account over open it," ho whispered to her, att«r assuring himself they were alone. "Those papers contain Masonic secrets ol a very Important nature, and It would never do to allow any one to see them. .Should it happen you do not hear from mc, do not open thc parcel yourself, hut take it to some Mo(ion in good standing." He did not explain what value It would bo to the woman, even It a Mason ol good standing did rend the deep, Seattle's Great Papers THE DAILY SUNDAY TWICE A WEEK tl." * TBE POST- INTELLIGENCER Sample Copies Free Write fer One iWWSHBSWSXWOSMl^^ Dally Post-Intelligencer, 12 to 20 Pajes Publishes the fullsst telegraphic _IC / news from all parts of the world. ( JI All the state and local news. Daily and Sunday edition, 7Bo per month. Sunday PosMnlclllgeneer, 40 te 36 Pajes The largest and most oomplete Burn- t O ***? paper north of Ban FranorUoo. \ / Bpeolal departments ot literature^ " of fashion, of women's newt. Sunday edition, $8.00 per year. r Twice a Week PosWatellltttneer AU the news of the week In constat, detailed form, IBB TWICE A WEEK EDITION IS THB BESS TWICE A WBBE PAPBB PUBLISHED ON THB PAOIPIO COAST. Write for sample copy and be convinced. Subscription price, ILOO per year. All Postmasters Wfll Tale 8_wcrt|rtteM POST-INTELLIGENCER CO.. Seattle, Wash. 8. P. WESTON, Business Manager. SNNNNSSKNNNNSiNXNNNXVSNSNN^VNXN^V^WkrrW^WkMki We Are Slaughter.! All our Choice Assortment of Beef, Mutton, Pork and Veal ourselves and can guarantee everything to be the - Nicest, Freshest and Cleanest on the ■ market PANNELL & PLASKETT OATACRF. | STREET, LADVSfllTH, B C SfEVENS BLOCK, LADYSMITH TRANSFER CO. x * PIANOS, OKGANS AND HOUSKHOLD KURSirURE MOVED PROMPTLY AND SAFELY $1 iWxsv SUliles in rear "of T.nlysiuitli Hotel. Leave orders at the Abliolislonl. WILLIAMS AND WASKETT VV. MilNgln, Secretary. John W. Connix, Manager Telephone 40. The Ladysmith Lumber Co Ltd. MILLS AT P1DDICK AND LADY SMITII-Slilngles a Specialty. —Manufacturers of— Rough and Dressed Fir and Cedar Lumber, Laths, Shingles, Mouldings, Etc., ofthe Best Quality. Seasoned and Kiln Dried Flooring and Finishing Lumber always in Stock &»&»;i-;»;-r;»;r;»:+;e:+::»:+;e;+;^ • x n | Delivered in Any Part of the City f Every Afternoon f .♦♦♦♦♦♦♦******************************************** KYNOCK& VULCAN8HELLS I Arc thc BEST. We have them. \ BHOWNING AUTOMATIC SHOT GUN ] Is a PEACH. We have it. SAVAGE & WINCHESTER RIFLES EVERYBODY knows them. We have them E. being |n-o|ioseil in place ol the usual Wilson went away, and sure enough ROLSTON Ladysmith **************************************************** PRICES ARB RKIIIT SATISFACTION QUARANTEED . St The Daily Ledger! 50 Cents per Month •X*X»X»X*X*X*X*X*X*X*X*X*X*X*X»X*X»X»X*Xt*■M X X Hi X AT LAST We are among you and shall be pleased to see all our friends at our new store on First Avenue. H.&W. MEAT /MARKET LADYSMITH DAILY LEDGER BEST BATH ROOMS IN THE CITY—Ladysmith Shaving Parlors, , |™ High Street. For late papers, magazines amd stationery, go to Knight's on Fiistl Avenue. FOR SALE. A LARGE RAFT 1G .\30 built large cellar logs at a bargain. Very suitable for a boat house. Apply The Lailysmifh Lumber Co. FRESH HUNS-Monilays, Wednesdays ami Saturdays, at Hoys Bakery. CANADIAN WINNERS. A. P. Westervelt, Secretary of the Stock Association, Toronto, lias received reports from St. Louis that the classes in which tlicy exhibited, Canadians won $3,000 of the $5,000 offered in prizes. AT Mayor Cobum returned last evening (nun a trip to Victoria. W. W. ii. Mclnnes was on the train bound lor Nanaimo at noon. " John Muir left this morning lor California for the benefit of his health. C. M. Woodworth, of Dawson, who spoke here lust evening lor the Conservatives, left today for Victoria. The Nanaimo police have discovered flic coat and overco of Ilartnvaii, who was found drowned there on Tuesday. The articles were picked np on flic beach and the general impression is that flic man committed .suicide. The inquest will be held on Saturday. CARD OF THANKS. The husband and family of the laic Mrs. Walter Junes desire to thank their many friends tor sympathy shown in the time of bereavement. MARINE • e ....... ... • X X.tX»X*X*X*X*M*X*X*X*Xt Steamer Otter was in port this morning from Viclrnai for coal. * * * The Leelenaw sailed last night for Alaska wilh coal. • ♦ * The wreck nf the steamer Hnseow- itz, as il. lies oil llarhlcdown island, was .sold yesterday al Victoria nj public auction. Tbe sale was conducted by Auctioneer Ilanlaker. Thci was a limited number of bids, tin highest being juris irom the Messrs. Bit]leu nf Esquimau, The new own' ers will send the steamer Mauili north. * * • Captain (laiulin, of the Marine am. Fisheries Department, who has jusl returned from a lour of inspection ill company with Mr'. IV. 11. Noble, As sistant commissioner of lights, ol the diftcreut aids lo navigation in the Coast, says tbat. Mr. Noble wil report on "the advisability of introducing acetylene gas at a number ol thc principal light stations nn tin British Columbia coast, ami also in replacing the proient lights will what is called llie iliaplionic system. Roth will effect very radical improvements. The acetylene lights, it is calculated, can be seen at aliotil twin the distance, nt which the oil I, arc viribl THE ABBOTSFORD. J. H. Freeman, Victoria; George Strachan, Toronto; J. D. Campbell, Nanaimo. o ELECTION DAY IN THE CITY Though tfce placfs ot Inisiiicss were not closed today, the town had a holiday aspect, the centres of attraction boing the polling place at the opera house and Ihe rival committee rooms. The election itself proceeded very quietly, but underneath lay feeling of excitement and anxiety as lo the result. There were, of course, guesses and assertions as to the way the vote was going, but tbe opening of the ballot boxes is the only way in which any really definite idea call lie obtained. The vote may be considered a fairly heavy one lor out of the five hundred names or iro on the list for Ihe city, 205 bad voted at i o'clock, a very fair proportion for the iiuinlicr ol names registered. -o— ampr Captain Cox, of the Victoria Seal ing company says that although thi the vessels had not yet returned from their cruising enough was known n the season's work to warrant tin statement now thai this would In one of the best years the company had enjoyed for some time. The general average oi catenas bail been higher this season than In any previous season fnr some years, and il the schooners yet to arrive came ii| to the general average struck fron known results so far, whirh the) were nmilc likely tu do, lhc company would have the pleasure of entering on its books avery satisfactory report of (.he work of 1003. *****•!.- Urt'l ,.., -e i-m-h-I-H., SPORTS The sensation ,,f t|,c Fall season in English athletties was the Invitation J 00-yard run at thc games of the South London Harriers, in Scpte'm- ■her. Among the competitors were Arthur J. Dulley, of Aincrita and J W. Morton, the present llngiisli cliiin jnon ami the man who defeated fey for the English title last Jtotli Morton and DulTcy won heats in good time, and there great excitement when the tor the final. At the crack of gun Dufl'ey was first away, aril fifty yards was leading the Iwflish- man by about five feet. At s?"cuty Ave yards the, Hiiton -drew level with the Yank, passed him, and in |,|ae run to the Worsted gained a yard. The time returned, was !l 1-5 seennds Bo that Morton is now the joint holder of the English record with Dulley. TOKENS OF SYMPATHY. The following is.the list of (lowers sent lo the funeral of the late Mrs. Walter Jones: Mr. and Mrs. Walter Jones, Nanaimo, wreath. Mr. rand-Mrs. Thor-nlcy, wreath. Mrs. Snowdon, bouquet. Mrs. 1 learner, bouquet. Mr. and Mrs. W. Rafter, wreath. Mr. and Mrs. Fnrcimnier, heart. Olliccrs and members of Eagles, Gates Ajar. B. and C. Carmiehal, wreath. Miss, 10. and A. Ratter, spray. Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Tate, wreath. Mrs. Isabella Tale, cross. Mr. and Mrs. D. (Murray, cross. Mr. anil Mi's. I). Morris, bouquet. Mr. and Mrs, Provin, crescent. Mr. and Mrs. J. Davidson, cross. Miss Davidson, bouquet. Mr. and Mrs. D. II. Davis, wreath, ami Mrs. .1. Muir, J'rosjH. and Mrs. If. Kay, cross, and Mrs. W. Williams, wreath, and Mrs. McEwen, globe. 11. Williamson, g.obe. R. Simpson, heart, anil Mrs. Waller Miles, spray. A. and J. Richards, heart. Family Solid, heart, mil Mis. A. E. Planla, wreath Velleiinrouth, spray. F. Clnulwick, spray. Miss Jane Heck, spray. Miss L. McEwen, spray. Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Mohan, wreath. Mrs. Taylor.and son, wreath. Air. IV. W. II. Mclnnes, wreath. Missis. Blair and Adam, cross. Mr. I-'. 1 larrup, cross. Mr. and Mrs. I), (loin-ley, wreath. Mr. and Mrs. II, J. Shcppenl, ivrcalh. Mr. and Mrs. R. Morgan, wreath. Mr. anil Mrs. S. York, cross. Miss Adeline Gilbert, wreath, and Mrs! Joseph, heart, and Mrs. Weinrobe, wreath, and Mis. J. c. Jcssup, heart and Mis. L. 'Manson, cross, and Mrs. A. Dick, spray, and Mrs. S. Weeks, spray. ■ M. Tiumper, spray. Miss Alice Triiinper, spray. Mr. ami Mrs. 1. Harris, wreath. Mr. anil Mis. Geo. Morgan, heart, Miss .lane Gordon, wreath. Mr. W. Walkem, crebcent. Mr. Barclay and family, wreath. Mr. and Mrs. I), Wallace, wreath. Mr. and Mrs. ('. Docile, spray. Mrs. W. Thompson, spray. Mr. and Mrs. Loilwlck Jones, Nn- iiniino, cross. Miss Conlln, cross. Mr. and Mis. C. McKonlcy Mi- Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. Mr. The Mr. . Mrs. Mrs. Mr. • Mr. Mr. Mi. Mr. Mr. Mrs were pumping air to the divers who worked on Ihe steamer Topeka when she was at the bottom bcs.ilc one of tlie local docks recently, used to get very tired, especially when they were supplying oxygen to a Scotchman named Ferguson, or sonic-thing like that. This man used to stay down for an hour or two, ami his prolonged absences nearly exhausted lhc pumpers at times. One of them was led to remark one day: "It's a holocaust of time between rests!" or words to that effect. Ferguson expanded life length of bis subaqueous tours until one day be remained an iinciinny space of time. When he had stayed under thc water two hours and a half and thc pumpers had shoved air down to hlin with unflagging zeal until they were ready to lake the count of ten and quit, and had rung thc bell violently and repeatedly without an answer, one of them suddenly remarked: 'That feller was fuller than a gnat last night. I saw him around town myself, and be had a jag left when he come here this morning. Wonder if he hasn't gone dead down there under the water.'1 A moment's consultation decided Ihe pumpers that they had better pull up the remains at once. They did so, and when Ferguson's body was raised tp the surface gc was lound to be alive, but I peacefully sleeping at $3,511 an hour, o SURPRISING DISCOVERIES Arthur Evans the famous archcolo- gist, who has been for many years in Greece making excavations in the intereslof science, has just discovered in the ruins of the palace of Miu- osscs, at Giiosso, the remnants oi a small sanctuary which gives evident proof that tbe cross was worshipped in some parts of the world 2(10 years al least before Christ, Since 11100 Mr. Evnns has lieen making a study of the ruins nf this ancient palace and some of the monuments discovered by him are clearly over 0,000 years of age. The most surprising feature of (he discovery was (he dress of the sln- IIK'S, which is entirely dissimilar from (he dress of the ancient G-rce.ks mill Romans, but resembles much more our modern apparel. The Goddess is represented Wearing a corset, iniilar to the ones used In our lime by the gentle sex, and her jacket is exactly as is worn al that time ol Louis XV.,- and her maids are allir- d very much as maidens in our whole country is burrowed by trenches and artillery positions. Some arc occupied and many abandoned. In some places thc ground is strewn witli fragments of shells. Bloodstained hoots, cut Irom wounded legs and pieces ol cloth are there, too, and Japanese knapsacks, Thc mud walls of tlie villages are pierced by loop boles. 'I'he soldiers at the front are living snugly in underground bomb-proofs. Russian graves arc everywhere." 5 LADYSMITH BAKERY ON THE ESPLANADE. PASTRY OF ALL KINDS NEATLY BAKED AND FRESH. BREAD FIVE CENTS PER LOAF Confectionary ot nil kinds. Orders taken lor Pastries to he delivered at any time. *^r^^»^«^^Mr^A**ArY IHIS WfEK WE ARE OFFERING Hew Imported NKfNS In Costume Iflrcjte SPECIAL FRENCH GOODS 40 INCHES-REAL BAROAl NS at 25 and 50 oenti -er Yard__ Fancy SILK GIMPS and Trimmings and the Newest Thing of the Season LOUISINE SILKS In a large variety of Shades Also special lines in LADIES' GOLF JACKETS { Choice Family Groceries! Fresh Ground Coffee! Al Quality Apples! nee. -o- spray. mis ami Miss Thorn- liuf- ycar. heir was tunc (.111 the at spray, mil Mrs. .1. Iliilile, wreath. Mr- and sirs. I). Nicholson, wreath Mr, nml Mrs. vm\ Bland, cross Mr. nml Mrs. .1. Harris, Mr- ■!. .1. Thorn s, spray. Mr. anil Mrs. Pelkev, wreath, Mr. anil Airs. Polky, wreath. Mi", and Mrs. E. Miles, cross. Mr. L. Jones and Family, Klnlic. Mr. nml Mrs. T. Cowan, wreath. Mr. end Mrs. T. C. Morgan, spray. Mrs. and Misses Clay, spray. Mr. ami .-Mrs, VV. M. Thomas, spray Mr. and Mrs. J. Thomas; wreath. Mr. ami Mrs. Iliilloran, wreath, Milis Mnrgaret Clark, spray. Mr. nml Mrs. VV. tlreavcs, globe Mr. and Mrs. 11. Dallies, spray. Misses K. ami M. Cairns, bouquet. Mr. nml Mrs. Cains, cross. Locking Camp Boys, wreath. V. S. WHEAT EXI'OliTS. Wheat exports from the United Stales seem likely lo reach, in the current year, their lowest point in ihc history of Ihe export trade for ninny years. Figures prepared by llie department ol commerce and la- lior through its bureau.of statistics, show exports during llie nine months .ruling with September of less than lm million bushels, as against fifty- five bushels iu the coiTcsponiliiig months ol 1003, niuely-six millions in Ihc corresponding months oi 11)02, nml. one hundred and tbirty-niiie millions iu tlic correcpiimliiig months of mill. Thus the exportation of wheal- in (lie cine months ending with September is but une-iiflh thai thc corresponding months of of lllll.'f ami but about iine-foiirfeeiitli as much as that of the corrosp ling months of mm. Even the Hour exports aire beginning lo show Ihe effect of the great hortago in Hie wheat supply available for exportation; anil for \,\K nine months eliding wilh September MM, they amounted to only nine million barrels, speaking in round terms, agninsl t Iii ii t ntlllon live hundred thousand in Ihe correspond. ing months of Inn:), ami over faur- tccn million in the cdrfcsponiiliig months of mil. flour export* are less readily affected by a shortage of wheat 1lin.ii arc those or wheal, itself. During Ihe past decade, Hour exports for (he nine months' pqrloil have but twice fallen below Ion mil- linns barrels, but. in i|n- n|n0 mon'His of Ihe present year have amounted lo but nine million barrels, Wheal exported dining ihe decade hail never fallen below abotil fifty million bushels for the nine months' pofioti I" consideration, but ainoiitifi^l in the nine months ending with Sep. I ember, 1DIII to only 11,7112,722 bushels. Suits for and Boys Another large bunch of these Fine Tailored Suits just passed into stock. This makes our slock complete and one of the best on thelsland Mens' suitsfrom $5.00 to $25.00. "OVERCOATS" in Cra- venette, Beavers, Fancy Waterproof, Tweed, etc from $7.50 to $ 6.50. DRYSDALE^" STEVENSON Co., Ltd. SIMON LEISER & CO. .M LIMITED && GEORGE YUEN Merchant Tailor All kinds of clothing cleaned and repaired. Take a Trip East OVER THE Canadian Pacific EUROPE HOTEL •I. GIACHERO, Prop. Newly furnished', everything the rest, finely stocked bar. Transient rate, $l.lio per day. Monthly rate, $2.'I.OO. First Avenue Ladysmith, It. C, i$«<;5-«>H»:t-»>K«>l<»-tr»M-»?K«>K»;K» AND GET YOUR MONEY'S WORTH. REDUCED RATES Tickets on Sale October 3rd, 4th, and 5th. 2 TRAINS DAILY. FINE ACCOMMODATION. B. C. COAST SERVICE SS. Princess Victoria sails daily at 7 p.m. lor Seattle, and at 7.30 a.m. lor Vancouver. Steamers lor Skagway, West Coast and Northern D. C. ports. - I High Grade! x I * Pianos | | and Music-1 | X sal Instru-f I ments HOTEL LELAND. (T. J. Wellinan, Prop., Vancouver.) One block Irom C.P.R. Depot and steamboat wharv< ■ Newly renovated and re-modi '. Rates (2 per day. Corner On i'le and Hastings streets. Ts'»| I 4. Now is yonr time to get your winter supply ol wood, we will deliver you tour- foot dry wood, which ia equal to three ricks of 16 inch wood, lor $2.60 3. M. LEIGH, NOTICE. Persons found using our Patent Bottle or Stoppers after this notice, will be prosecuted. RUMM1NG BROS. Pioneer Soda Water Works. Ladysmith, B.C. FIRE WOOD. Shingle spalts, good cedar wood, $2 a load, (cord, more or less), delivered. Leave orders at ollice ot LADYSMITH LUMBFRCO. BOOTS AND SHOES AT RIGHT PRICES. Repairing and making to order a speciality. THOHAS MCEWAN 1st Avenue, Ladysmith, n. C. THB RIGHT PLACE D. j. MATHESQN, I1ERCHANT TAILOR st Ave. I idysmlth SEE Harry Kay lor artistic Painting and Papcrhang- ing. Picture Framing. FIRST AVENUE, Ladysmith. Latest music, lo cents per sheet. B. FORCinMER,AKl.nt * to to to to 9S fFEED BY TON OR CAR | Hi to t AND s I $ PRICES THE LOWEST I *•*•*•*•#•*•*•*•;*•*•*• >♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ For $6.00 ami (I, Mr. anil Mrs. .John flrillble, hnfuicl Miss May Williams, iidfjueli. A IlIVERiS REST. The Seattle "P.-I.," tells the following good story: Pumping air to a diver Severn! fathoms beneath the sail sea waves, the surface nf Elliott bay, la an arduous (ask. ft requires such persistent industry that the men who WAR STRfCKEN COUNTRY A correspondent telegraphing Irom iMnkilen says: "I have travelled for forty miles along the. Russian front. Tire country around Is bare, the crop being for the most part tniiiipliil „n and destroyed. I i.aw only one village where any Chinese were living, although I passed through forty towns lately very populous. The villagers have fled, not because ol Russian cruelty, but because ol bullets ami shrapnel. The soldiers are using the rariers of the descrtcil houses and felling the trees for fuel. The only woman I saw was an old woman searching iu thc ruins ul her home. Chinese translators arc imiioccssitry here are no Chinese In the vll-1 |luges. In startling contrast In the! cheerful autumn weather are Hie dc- scried villuges and barren fields, The Wc will give you a genuine t" 7-JrweIed Wallham or Elgin , watch. Should you like to , get a higher grade, wc have , W ""'in all in different makes- 4 ^ Go'