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y > / *ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ Zhe Pcniicton \u00EF¿½ï¿½ VOL. 2. No. 45. PENTICTON, B.C., SATURDAY, MAY 28, 1908. S1.00 Per Year In Advance THE CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE UEAD OFFICE. TORONTO ESTABLISHED 1807 B. E. WALKER, President ALEX. LAIRD, General Manager A. H, IRELAND, Superintendent of Branches Paid-up Capital, $10.000,000 Rest, - - - 5.000,000 Total Assets, - 113,000,000 PENTICTON TENNIS CLUB "AT HOME" Branches throughout Canada, and in the United States and England A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS TRANSACTED COMMERCIAL ANO FABMER81 PAPER DISCOUNTED. ï¿½ï¿½4 SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT D p:>sits of $1 nnd upwards received, and interest allowed at current rates. The depositor is sublet to no delay whatever in the withdrawal of the whole or any portion of the dep sit. Penticton Branch * - J. J. HUNTER, Manager. THE SAW IS SINGING AGAIN So get in your order for Lumber if you want it once. Manufacturers of -#*ï¿½ï¿½- AIN / at I -u Lumber, Sash, Doors, Mouldings, Turnings, Mantles, Cabinets, Tables, Store and Bar Fixtures, Church Seats and Pulpits. First here first served. Dealers in S. C. SMITH Lumber Company Limited. Flintkote Roofing, Nysonset Roofing, Carpet Felt, Tar Paper, Building Paper, Ibex Extra, Insulating & Build'g, Shingles, Lath, Sheet & Fancy Glass, Wood Fibre Plaster. We can make you ANYTHING in the factory line , on short notice. I cy uiass, Ji Plaster, g ine I *^0 LAYTON'S SATURDAY SPECIALS CASH PRICES 5 lb. Cartoon of Royal Crown Soap - $1.00 4 large Bottles of Washing Ammonia 1.00 6 boxes Toilet Soap 1.00 3 lbs Tea - 1.00 3 lbs Coffee - - 1.00 7 cans Tomatoes - 1.00 JUST RECEIVED A large consignment of Single and Double Light and Heavy HARNESS Express and Driving KENT & SON f* WWW! WJ 2^5 Wp- ^p5 W5 !S^ 3^ W53K ^5 ^pï¿½ï¿½3 W5 ^^ 3K<3K WJil^3^3W W5 ^K WJ 3K * s 4 COMMERCIAL Livery, Feed and Sale Stable D1GNAN and WEEKS, Proprietors. a K If you /ant a Stylish Outfit, this is the place to come. You can always 4 )ï¿½ï¿½ get teams just when you want them. We make a specialty of keeping 4 |p good horses, safe rigs, carrful drivers and also saddle and pack horses. 'A |j We are also putting in Hay and Grain for sale, and as we buy for cash 3 R we get the best rates and our patrons get the benefit. J R Special Attention To The Wants Of Commercial Men. ï¿½ï¿½ Monday Evening's Dance a Most Successful Event. The Tennis Club certainly spared no pains to make their dance last Monday evening a success. The change wrought in the appearance of Steward's Hall, in the short time at the committee's disposal, made one think, on entering, that they had cilled in the aid of some wandering magician with his wand. Tennis nets, balls, racquets, and marking tapes were stretched in an artistic manner from post to post. These with the aid of several Union Jacks producing a very pretty effect. The predominating colors of the evening were dark blue and white (the club colors), bunting of these colors being used to drape the walls and posts. Dancing commenced at 9:15 with a waltz, and very shortly after forty-eight couples were counted on the floor, there being also several ladies and gentlemen present who evidently play tennis but don't dance. At eleven o'clock it was announced that there would be an interval for supper, the committee of ladies having decided that a buffet supper was the one thing necessary to make a successful "At Home." The stage was used as a supper room, five small tables tastefully decorated with flowers being placed at intervals along the front and sides. Guests were invited to go to sapper when they felt inclined, supper being on from eleven until one. The buffet supper is quite the newest idea in Penticton and proved a great success. The waiters were all amateurs but it is reported that there was only one spill. . The floor was in a perfect condition for dancing and with music, furnished by the Kelowna Orchestra, it is no wonder that nearly all stayed until the Home Waltz at 3 o'clock. Quite a number of ladies and gentlemen who came down from Summerland expressed their thanks to the committee for providing such a delightful evening's entertainment. The Tennis ,Club committee wish to* thank the ladies who served,on the dance committee fpr their kind assistance in helping to make the "At Home" such a social and financial success. ; They also desire to thank all the | ladies who provided delecacies ; for the supper. Penticton Stage and Livery Stables. Stage Connects with Steamer "Okanagan" at Penticton, with Great Northern Railway at Keremeos, and with stage to Hedley and Princeton. Leaves at 6 a.m Pianos and Furniture moved to all points, and a general Draying Business transacted. Saddle and Pack Horses. Top Buggies, Four-horse Rigs for Commercial Men. W. E. Welby, Prop. Penticton. Huycke-Partington. Penticton Store Established 40 Years. Alfred H. Wade, Prop. Dry Goods, Gent's Furnishings, Boots and Shoes, Groceries and General Merchandize of all Sorts A I Go Ip Agent for Goods delivered through the town PENTICTON, GIANT POWDER CO. OKANAGAN FLOUR MILLS CO. Prompt attention to orders. B.C. At 10 o'clock on the morning of Saturday, the 16th inst., the wedding ceremony, which solemnized the union in matrimony of | Harold Cornelius Huycke and Katherine Partington, two popular young people of Penticton, was performed by the Rev. Jas. Hood at the Manse. Summer- land. Miss English was bridesmaid and Chas. E. Shaw supported the groom. After the I ceremony, the happy couple took | their departure to Naramata, I where they will make their home. | Their numerous friends in Pen- ; ticton will join in wishing them every success. NOTICE Having sold our building on Smith Street, we shall continue our business in close proximity to the old stand, and shall be pleased to receive our regular customers. H. MURK. FOR HIRE. Good Work Team, and Driver, for summer. Scraping, plowing, or harrowing. Apply 39- W. E. WELBY. Local and Personal Geo. Curtis and family left for Vancouver on Tuesday. D. Lloyd-Jones, of Kelowna, was in town Wednesday evening. R. T. Heselwood, of Kelowna, spent most of the, past week in town. J. P. Clement, of Kelowna, spent several days in Penticton during the past week. Douglas H. Quick, of Vancouver, spent a portion of the past week in Penticton. Wild roses are now in bloom. The first made their appearance about Tuesday of this week. J. R. Mitchell drove to Keremeos on Tuesday afternoon, returning home on Wednesday. W. T. Blair, jr. of Vancouver, is visiting his father and brother- in-law in Penticton at present. Dr. C. A. Jackson returned on Friday of last week after two or three weeks' absence in the Similkameen. The wife and family of Alec Beatty arrived last week from Dryden, Ont., and will reside here in future. The Twenty-Fourth of. May coming on Sunday this year, Monday, the 25th will be a public school holiday. J. W. Edmonds has been elected to act as Secretary-Treasurer of the Tennis Club during W. H. T. Gahan's absence. A. Dawson, of Haliburton, Ontario, is at present staying with Alec Beatty, and will likely make his home in Penticton. :ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ . A handsome piece of passepartout work, by. W. W. Rogers, may be seen in the window of the S. C. Smith Lumber Co. The Presbyterian Church will hold their anniversary service on Sunday evening. There will be special music by the choir. W. A. McDonald is about to have a house built on his lots on Fairview Ave. Galarneau & McKenzie will do the work. W. A. Lang, of Peachland, who accompanied the Premier and party to Penticton Tuesday evening, remained here - over Wednesday. J. R. Brown, Summerland, B. C. stopped off to visit old friends this week and break his journey from the Motherland. ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½Progress, Qu'Appelle. May 14. W. H. T. Gahan. barister and solicitor, left Thursday for a few weeks' absence in the east. During his absence Chas. Were will have charge of the office. Miss Alice Walker, who has been staying with Mr. and Mrs. Hill for several months, left Thursday morning for Spokane, Wash., where she will reside in future. Fifteen Ross rifles and 5,800 rounds of ammunition have arrived for the Penticton Rifle Association. The next thing is to secure a range and get down to business. Rev. R. W. Hibbert will not be back to take the services on Sunday, the 24th inst. There will, however, be service on Sunday morning, conducted by W. J. Clement. The prize lists are out for the rifle contest to be held by the Okanagan Rifle Association on June 4th and 5th at Summerland. The contests are numerous and the prizes good. G. R. Mason, formerly of the Bank of Commerce at this place, but lately of Vancouver, returned to Penticton on Wednesday. He will go intj the real estate business with M. C. Kendall. S. C. Smith, president of the S. C. Smith Lumber Co.,Vernon, spent Tuesday night in Penticton. In the morning he was accompanied to Peachland by A. S. Smith, the local manager for the company. The Str. Okanagan resumed her daily trips on Monday. The Str. Aberdeen is also again in commission after undergoing repairs in dry-dock during the past winter. She now looks like a new boat. L. T. Roberge has completed the construction of a new and larger brick bake oven and bake house. He is now in a position to cater to the full requirements of .all his customers in the bread and pastry line. . Robert Anderson, recently of Dryden, Ont. has bought the Murk Block on Smith St. Mrs. Anderson will open an ice cream parlor, and later Mr. Anderson intends opening up in other business. Mr. Murk will probably build another block on Smith St. The old cherry tree at the Company's ranch is worthy of inspection at present. It is well laden with fruit nearly half grown, and will doubtless this year be equal to its reputation of bearing from one hundred to one hundred and fifty dollars worth of cherries. There well be a general meeting of the Athletic Association in the room above A. H. Wade's store on Tuesday evening, the 26th inst., at 8 p. m., to arrange a programme for the 1st of July, Penticton's annual sports day. This should be of some interest to everyone, so please come. J. D. Kearnsrof Vernon, spent from Tuesday to Saturday in Penticton. Mr. Kearns, who is engaged in the real estate business, is handling Okanagan Centre property. He states that considerable tree planting has been done at the Centre this spring, and that the irrigation system will be in operation in about a month. We understand that the proprietor of the B. C. Hotel has become a cold water exponent. Last week he administered the water cure to four or five thirsty citizens, much to the amusement of a number of spectators, and undoubted benefit to his patients. When Jim struck the water, the waves might have wrecked the Str. Okanagan. Jas. Creighton has been awarded the contract for the construction of the nursing home which Miss Hancock will have built on her property on Fairview Road. The lower storey of the building will contain four rooms, and the upper three, and there will be a veranda on three sides. The home, complete, with furnace installed, will cost about $3,500. Ed. V. Chambers, of the Armstrong Advertiser and Chas. E. Shaw, of the Summerland Review Presses, spent Monday night in Penticton, leaving for Summerland next morning. Mr. Chambers returned to Penticton that evening and spent the night here prior to leaving for Armstrong in the morning. He is much pleased with the town and surrounding country. Hon. Richard McBriile, the Premier, H. E; Young, the Provincial Secretary, and Lawrence McRae, private secretary to the Premier, accompanied by Price Ellison, M. P. P., arrived on Tuesday evening on a trip through the Okanagan. That evening and next morning the party enjoyed a drive over the surrounding country, leaving for the south about noon accompanied by L. W. Shatford. member for the Similkameen. Mr. Ellison returned to Vernon. KELOWNA The valley has been looking its best during the last few weeks, the numerous orchards have blossomed freely and the prospects of an unusually large a- mount of fruit are exceedingly good. The W. C. T. U. is working hard on the local option question. It is expected that good results will be seen in our town before bng. Mr. Wilson, of Vernon, and Mr. Collins, of our own town, have been filling the Methodist appointments during the absence of Mr. Wright. It is understood that Mr. Bud- den is preparing to open up a steam laundry business. The Presbyterian and Methodist Sunday Schools have organized juvenile baseball teams. A match has been planned for the 25th. The council is endeavoring to improve the city, by repairing sidewalks and planting trees. Also, Ellis Street is to be extended farther north. COMMUNICATIONS <We do not hold ournelves rcKponnible for the opinions of correHpondcnta.) To the Editor of The Penticton Press: Dear Sir,ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½In your issue of last week you were kind enough to announce a meeting of the Athletic Association for Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock. This meeting was called to arrange the programme of sports on the 1st of July. You will most probably be surprised to learn that out of six hundred people, more or less, interested in the welfare of Penticton only five came to the meeting. This, in my opinion, shows a very poor spirit and one that will not induce moneyed people to come to our town. Everyone coming here admits we have the finest location on the lake for a townsite but when it comes to amusement we have very little to show them, and why ? Because of the lack of interest and enthusiasm shown by the people generally. If we are going to have sports of any kind on the 1st this year the sooner we get to work and make the necessary arrangements the better. Most people never realize the amount of work attached to organizing a successful day's sports and I am sorry to say a lot of them never trouble their heads about the matter. I am calling another meeting for next Tuesday and I trust this letter will help to rouse some of he dormant ones. Yours truly, J. W. Edmonds, Sec'y-Treas. DEERING and McCORMICK Mowers, Rakes, Tedders and Binders (Don't delay, send in your orders now) The two best makes on Earth. For rale by S. T. ELLIOTT, KELOWNA, B. C. Subscribe for The Penticton Press THE PENTICTON PRESS, PENTICTON, B.C. MAY 23, 1908. THE PENTICTON PRESS ISSUED EVERY SATURDAY AT PENTICTON, B.C. BY W. J. CLEMENT. Subscription $1.00 Per Year in Advance. Advertising Rates: Transient Advertisementsï¿½ï¿½ï¿½Not exceeding one inch, one insertion, 50c.; for each additional insertion, 25c. Lodge Notices, Professional Cards, &c. $1.00 per inch, per month. Land and Timber Noticesï¿½ï¿½ï¿½30 days, $5; HO days, $7. Legal Advertisingï¿½ï¿½ï¿½First insertion, 10 cents per line; each subsequent insertion, 5c. per line. Reading Notices in Local News Column 15c. per line, first insertion; 10c. per line, each subsequent insertion. Contract Advertisements ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½Rates arranged according to space taken. All changes in contract advertisements muHt be in the hands of the printer by Tuesday evening to ensure publication In the next issue. The British Columbia Timber- man is a new monthly magazine published at Vancouver in the interests of the lumber industry. It is edited by Mr. T. F. Preston, B. S. A. Mr. Preston's practical acquaintanceship with the lumber industry of this province well qualifies him for the position of editor. A clipping from the first editorial reads: Much of the information given in many lumber journals is compiled from garbled reports by unpractical men, and the gross exaggerations contained therein make the information supplied, of but little use. The Timber- man will give information as to what is happening in the industry from the - time the axe is swung on the spring-board until the carpenter drives the last nail in the inside finish. In doing so it asks the support of all those interested in furthering the lumbering industry in Western Canada. drove to Kelowna Tuesday tOjK1 attend a Lodge meeting. Miss Alice McDougald, of Okanagan College, Summerland, spent the week visiting her home and many friends. Tuesday evening Miss Gummow entertained a few in her honor. The evening was spent in music. The school is fragrant with the huge bunches of wild roses which the children take daily. Mrs. Douglas, who has been ill for the past couple of weeks, is improving slowly. The baseball team is planning to drive to Kelowna on the 25th. Miss Ella Silver returned home last week after a holiday spent with friends in Kelowna. Mrs. A. V. Crisp and children of Vancouver has come to spend the summer with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Miller. Mrs. Crisp was one of the pioneers of Peachland, and the old-timers are glad indeed to have her among them again for a time. PEACHLAND: Miss Edith Hayward returned to her home at Naramata, Monday, after a week's visit with her sister, Mrs. J. Wright. Our store will be open Mon- da/, Wednesday, and Saturday evenings of each week, during the summer month?. D. D. Lapsley went to Summerland, Monday, with the intention of making his home there. Mrs. Lapsley and children will follow in a few weeks' time. Rev. Mr. Jones, pastor of the Baptist Church, occupied the Methodist pulpit Sunday evening, Mr. Mclntyre having gone to conference. Mrs. Vivian and Mrs. Mitchell sang a duet, " The Silver Cord," at.the,close of the s?rrmn. SUMMERLAND. The recent rains have made the trees and gardens look up and smile, and the smile passes on to the face of the man who sees his trees and gardens grow. Jack and Will Robinson are home again from McMaster University where they have been attending. Welcome home boys! We wish you a pleasant vacation. Wm. McKenzie is building a hamdsom> residence on his property in Prairie Valley. Nelson Bros, have the c mtract and the house promises to be a beauty. Ona of our citizens reports having shot a fine grey goose in his field on Tuesday morning last. These birds are of an ex- cepti mally large variety. They are frequently seen in this vicinity but seldom secured. J. R. Brown returned Monday from his extended trip to the Old Country. Mr. Brown visited many places while away and never missed a chance to sing tha pia;ses of ths Okanagan and Summerland. After all, he thinks t'-ie test of the journey is getting home. A very pretty wedding took place on Saturday last when Mr. A. JE. Hespler and Miss Matilda German were united in matrimony. The service was held at the groom's home, only the intimate friinds of the couple being present. Mr. Hespler is a well- known citizen of Summerland, while the bride comes from a good family in England. Rev. Mr. Solly performed the ceremony. His Hon. Premier McBride and a number of his friends visited Summerland last Tuesday. They were the guests of Mr. J. M. Jas. Silver went down the lake I Robinson while here. the latter part of the week on : cï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½.iï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½jiï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½^ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½iau . . ' bummerland is soon to lose one business. |ofitg respected citizens in the H. McColl drove his aunt, Miss person 0f Mr. C. V. Wolverton, Smith, to Summerland, Sunday. who leaves shortly with his fam- Mrs. Anslow and children, of ily for Washington. Mr. Wolver- Rogers Pass, are occupying a i ton has for the past three years | been in the employ of the Summerland Development Co. as lot baach cottage for the summer. Miss F. Needham left Friday for a few weeks' holiday with friends in Summerland and Penticton. On Friday of last week the concert given by the Summer- land and Peachland choral classes was a decided success. The encouraging amount received will go toward the piano fund. Mrs. J. R. Brown of Summer- land came up Saturday last to visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Robinson, intending to stay as foreman. We wish him and his family every success in their new surroundings. Monday next is Summerland's big day. An excellent program of sports has been arranged for that date; a special boat has been chartered to accommodate the pleasure-seeking people up the lake, while the Summerland launches have been engaged to bring people hither from other directions. It is the one time in the year when we all join hands Main's Pharmacy ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½s Main Street, Penticton. bt. ONE WORD REGARDING STATIONERY: We have always carried a full line of Stationery, and always intend to. And we can give you a better assortment and better values than any one else in town. r, : a i WE MAKE A SPECIALTY OP PRESCRIPTION WORK k , ___^ i _ -1 ll_a a ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ -=-ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½- ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½-"-ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½-*-" ifclT^Ju NEW SHOES Men's White Canvas Blutcher Shoes per pair $2.50 Ladies' " Oxfords " 1.75 Misses' " " " ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ 1.25 Child's " " " " ].i)0 Men's Tan Oxfords. Blutcher cut, swing last, stylish 4.25 Men's Tan arid Chocolate Shoes per pair 4.50 Ladies' Chocolate Oxfords " 3.50 Ladies Chocolate Lace Shoes " 3.00 Misses'Chocolate Lace Shoes " 2.25 Infants' Chocolate Lace Shoes " 1.35 Infants' Chocolate Strap Slippers " 1.00 Misses'and Children's Sandals " 1.30 NEW HOSIERY All sizes in Men's, Ladies,' Misses' and Children's White and Tan colored Lisle Hose. Little Princess and Little Darling Hose lor Misses and Children ; Rock Rib and Buster Brown Hose for Boys, nothing better, per pair 30c. W. R. KING & CO. tmmH m* ~tf ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½*2ï¿½ï¿½- -ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½- (.tf ~tf s! | J. A. NESB|TT, / ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ 1 ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ELLIS STREETï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ , .iasou. The celebrated V2 Spray. ... ^ Sprays, assorted. '" " 'v. Planet Jr. Cultivators. '' : "',*.'. The newly patented Orchard Whiffletree. Harrows, Plows, Democrats, Cultivators, etc. Fine Stock of First Class Harness. 1 Bell Organ. ï¿½ï¿½ 1 Gerhard Heintzman Piano. 1 Sail and Row Boat with Sails. 1 Large Tent, 14 x 16 feet. 3 Houses to Rent. Fresh Milk. DeLaval Cream Separators, 100 Apple Trees, 600 Grapes and a few Peaches, *ï¿½ï¿½-^fc.*ï¿½ï¿½-^fc.*E3 Closing Sale ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½OF- GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, CROCKERY AT J. A. Schubert's Commencing ;,, FRIDAY, MAY 1st, 1908. This Stock is complete in every line carried and will be sold at COST until cleared. . . .. ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ i" Come early while the stock is unbroken. TERMS Strictly GASH All are invited to take advantage of this sale. What we say we mean. ARE YOU BLIND To the fact that you don't always need SPECIAL LENSESï¿½ï¿½ï¿½which, in many cases, are simply ordinary lenses with a special priceï¿½ï¿½ï¿½and that fifty years' experience is not necessary for a person to set a thorough knowledge of the eye and its uses ? And yet people will pay a fancy price to travelling mechanics, when they can have their eyes examined and corrections made with the best appliances known to optical science, here in Penticton. My stock of optical goods is of the best quality on the market and very complete. I guarantee every lense. HARRIS, The Jeweler i ï¿½ï¿½.*ï¿½ï¿½- .tï¿½ï¿½K4f NOW IS THE TIME TO ORDER 1 TOMATO, CAULIFLOWER, CABBAGE, | FLOWERS, FOLIAGE and other 1 Plants for Spring planting. * Call and see my Stock. I EXPERIENCED in all Kinds of GARDENING. 1 JAMES DENNISTON, Ellis Street. | K ^J ^5 ^5 ^^ ^^ ^r# ^P5 ^^ ^^ ^^ ^K ^a> ^^ Z ^^ ^^ ^r^ ^J ^^ ^5 ^ ^^ JJ5 c(v ^^ ^^ 2^ 4 Call and get prices at the OKANAGAN NURSERY CO. LIMITED. ON ENGLISH WALNUTS, HORSE CHESTNUTS, CATALPAS, LILACS, VIRGINIA CREEPERS and other Ornamental Shrubs, Trees, and Climbing Vines. Ready for immediate delivery. Penticton, British Golumbia. Capital Stock $50,000 R. H. ROBERTSON, President THOS.. TODHUNTER, Vice-Pres. E. CURTIS, Manager. .; ,.. W. F. H. SWINTON, Sec-Treas. 4 4 1 HAMS Now is to buy a ham for your opportunity nice, juicy, tender a week and await the arrival of j jn pure sport and forget our difï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ Mr. Brown from England. How ever, he came sooner than expected, and they returned home Monday evening. Mr. Brown gave a very interesting talk to the Methodist Sabbath School Sunday afternoon, when he re- 1 ited some of his pleasant and unpleasant experiences in the Old Land, in connection with School and Church work. The members of the Peachland branch of the Orange Lodge ferences wholly. Honor roll of Summerland public school for April: Primary division, second reader, Hessie Phinney; first reader, Kathleen Raincock; 2nd primer, Doris Fulton ; 1st primer (sr,), Muriel Phinney; 2nd primer (jr.), Gertrude Angwin. Senior division, fourth reader, Grace Logie, An- j nie Steuart, Aldyth Ireland, Beatrice Bloomfield; third reader, Ruth Fulton, Harvey Phinney, Only 16c. a pound. These hams have just arrived from the smokehouse. No old stock. o:o:o ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½CATSUPï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ With one of try a bottle of Tomato Catsup these hams Queen City 20c. per Pint Bottle. Red Star Grocery E SEEKERS READ!! Acre Lot on Beach Avenue, Penticton. The best location a- vailable on the most beautiful beach on Okanagan Lake;...price *ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ : ,ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½;." T^p One-Half Acre tots, commanding beautiful view of Okanagan Lake ; good soil"; available water supply ; 93J x 280, ft. in dimension; planted in peach trees this spring. Price, corner lot, $600 ; inside lot, $500.' . :o: Corner Building Lot. in residential section; pleasant surroundings; a good buy. , Price, $600. SI tflLF 11 AK1)>V& RE Saws, Axes, Wedges, Striking Hammers, Table and ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ Pocket Cutlery. PENTICTON HARDWARE CO. NOTICE To Horse-breeders i Suffolk Stallion " BetitCey Comrade," No. 2981, Vo!. XIII. This 1800 lb. horse will stand for the season at home, and will serve a limited number of mares at reasonable figures. Last season 90 per cent, of the mares bred to him conceived. Seven Roomed House, well finished !ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ Mwri^seeded down ; corner'lot; excellent location,.i|n good view, and very pleasing surroundings. Price, $2,500. . Apply J. R. Mitchell, Penticton, -ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ B.C. For further owner, particulars apply to 41-4 John IW. Thomas, Okanagan Falls, B. C. RATHVON & CARLESS Pacific Coast Grown Seeds, Trees, For the Farm, Garden, Lawn, or Conservatory. Reliable, approved varieties, at reasonable prices. No Borers. No Scale. No fumigation to damage stock. No windy agents to annoy you. Buy direct and get trees and seeds that GROW. Bee Supplies, Spray Pumps, Spraying Material and Cut Flowers. ' Catalogue Free. M. J. HENRY, ORBBNHOUSES--3010 Westminster Rd Branch nurserlesï¿½ï¿½ï¿½S, Vancouver. THE contractors Penticton AND BUILDERS Bakery Plans, Specifications and Estimates Furnished for all Kinds of Work. -FOR- Good Wholesome Bread, Cakes and Pastry. WE L. A. RATHVON, 'Phone White I CHAS. L. CARLESS, 'Phone >Vhil^ GIVE US A TRIAL WILL PLEASE AND YOU. 1a. t. roberge. THE PENTICTON PRESS, PENTICTON, B.C. MAY 23, 1908. v^ Miss Mabel Rowe Teacher of Piano, Organ and Theory. VENTICTON - - ï¿½ï¿½. C. Dr.CA.JACKSON DENTIST S. O. Land Company's Block PENTICTON, B. C. 'Phone II. ockln By ROBERT BARR, ytut/>or of "The Triumphs of Eugene Vs.lm.ont." "Tekla," "In the Midst of Alarms." "Speculations of John Steele." "The Victors." Etc. Copyright. 1006, by Robert Birr. By Arrangement with The Authors and Newspapers Association of New York. CHAS. WERE Accountant & Auditor, Notary Public PENTICTON, B. C. R. B. KERR, BARRISTER & SOLICITOR Notary Public. KELOWNA, - - B. C. W. H. T. GAHAN, Barrister, Solicitor, Notary Public. MURK BLOCK. PENTICTON, - - B.C. 'Phone 17. FRUIT, CONFECTIONERY, Full Line of ENGLISH CIGARETTES AND TOBACCOS C. E. POMEROY. ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ Kierstead & Steele Builders and Contractors ALL KINDS OF JOB WORK IN OUR LINE. . A Card Will Find Us. . M. T. Kierstead - R. Steele FENTIC TON7. B. O. "."ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½(i nt* |i really a :v oii'imiitii i "That's what I tell bint when be au- ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½' ï¿½ï¿½,*-s me. as I am by way of being a ritchman myself, Ah. the waltz is led. Will vim excuse me a moment ill" I fetch his hh'hhess?" ' ii'othj Inclined her bead, aud Kath- II* fairly beamed permission. ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½un. Dorothy." she exclaimed wnon lie lit'iitenuiit was out of hearing. think tif IIï¿½ï¿½ï¿½a I'e.il prince, antl uiy intuition bo* never ri >en higher than i | in 11 it count tir Home iileliehin of Hit sort. He''' mine, Dorothy; I fouml lim first" "I thought you hue] appropriated the leutcnnnt.-' "What are lieiiti'iinnts to me? The iromi daughter of a captain, retired. ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½annul stoop to a mere lieutenant." "Yon wonldtl t liave to stoop far. Kate, with so tall a man as Mr. Drum moud." "Yon are beginning to take notice. iren't you. Dot'/ But I lieRtow the lieutenant freely upon you. because I'm going to dunce with thp prince. even If ! have to ask him myself. "Rhe'li tnd'he away as all aver. With the lord high executioner. Ah. here they come: Isn't hï¿½ï¿½ perfectly splendid* Look at his peard! .lust Harris nursery CO., Penticton. Beautify your lot with some of our shade trees. We have Elm, Ash, Maple, Catalpa, Mulberry, Black Walnut, and Ash Leaved Maple. 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"Y'es. for a blacksmith I wonder If he beat those stars out on his anvil lie isn't nearly so tall us Lieutenant Drummond." "Dorothy. I'll not allow yon to disparage my prince How can you be so disagreeable': I thought from the very ttrst that Lieutenant Drummond was too tall If the prince expects me to call him 'your highness.' he'll he disappointed." "Y"ou are quite right. Kate. The term would suit the lieutenant better." "Dorothy. I believe you're Jealous." "Ob, no: I'm not!" said Dorothy, shaking her head and laughing, and theu. "Hush!" she added as Katherine was about to speak again The next moment the young men stood before them. and. Introduction* being soberly performed, the prince lost no time In begging Katherine to favor him with a dance to which reluct the young woman was graciously pleased to accede without, however, exhibiting too much haste about her 'cceptanee. and so they walked off together. s C. P. R. LAND FOR SALE Choice fruit lots, improved and unimproved. FIRE INSURANCE-The Sun of London, Eng., and Queen. Why not insure in the best; they cost no more. ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ Apply to J. R. MITCHELL. PENTICTON & OROVILLE STAGE "Via Fairview Leaves Penticton Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 6:30 a.m., arriving at Oroviile the same day at 6 p. m. Through Fare - $6.00 W. HINE and S. M. SNOW FAIRVIEW. B. C. CHAPTER, IV. 'VMI? one has taken the eamp stool," said Lieutenant Drum I inond "Mill I sit here?" I And the young woman was I good enough to give the desired permission. When be had seated himself he glanced nfound, then Impulsively held mt his luind "Miss Amhurst." be said, "bow are roil V" "Very well thank yon." replied the girl with a smile, and after half a mo ment's hesitation she placed her hand n his "Of course you dance. Miss Am- Hurst?" "Yes. hut not tonight I nm here merely as n looker on In Vienna Yon must not aMow politeness to keep yon iwny from the floor or perhaps I 'hould sav deck I don't mind being alone In the least" "Now. Miss Amhurst that Is not a hint Is It'" Tell me that I have not ilrondy tired yon nf my company." "Oh. no. but I do not wish von to feel th't simply because we met eastl illy the other dav yon are compelled to wtfte your evening sitting ont." "Indeed. Miss Amhurst. although I should very much like to have the pleasure of dancing with you. there Is no one else here that I should cure to ask. I have quailed under the eagle eye cf my cnptaln once or twice this evening, nnd I have been rather endeavoring to keep out of his sight. I fear he has found something new about me of which to disapprove, so I hnve quite determined not to dance, unless yon would consent to dance with me. In which ense I am quite ready to brave his reproachful glances." "Dave yon done anything wrong j lately?" "Heaven only knows! I try not to j tie purposely wicked and. Indeed, have put forth extra efforts to in* extra I good, tint it seems all of no avail. 1 j endeavor to go nhhllt the ship with a I subdued humble, unobtrusive air, but this Is rather difficult for a |>erson of my size I don't think a man can droop successfully unless he's under Ix feet in height " Dorothy laughed with quiet content. she was surprised to Hnd herself go 'inch nt her ease with him and so ulli'.ly happy They shared a secret oge'her. and that of Itself wus an In- nrgllile bond linking him with her. vho had no ties with any one else She Iked him. had liked him from the tlrst. inil his unconcealed delight In her onipany was gratifying to a girl who eietofore had found none to offer hei ie gentle courtesies of life "Is II the Russian business again'. Ton do not look very much trouble*! ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ bout It." "All. that Isï¿½ï¿½ï¿½that Is." he stammered in apparent confusion, theu blurted out, "liecanse you liecnuse I am sit- 'Ing here Although I have met yon hill nbee liefore. It seems somehow as if I had known vou always, and my slight anxiety that I told von of fades away In your presence. I bo|>e you don't think I am forward In saying this, but really tonight when I saw you at the head of the gangway I could scarcely refrain from going di recti}! to yon and greeting you. I am afraid I made rather a hash of It with Captain Kempt He Is too much of a gentleman to have shown any surprise nt my somewhat Isdsterous accosting of hlrp. and yon know I didn't remem- lier hjm at all. but I saw that you were undeh his care and chanced It Luckily It seems to have" seen Captain Kempt after all. but I fear I surprised him. taking him by storm, ns It were." "I thought you did it very nicely.'' snld Dorothy. "nnd, indeed, until this moment I hadn't the least suspicion that you didn't recognize him. He Is a dear old gentleman, aud I'm verj fond of blm." "1 say," said the lieutenant, lowering his voice. "I nearly came a eronjier when I spoke of that Russian affair before your friend I wus thinking of -of -well. I wasn't thinking of Miss Kempt"ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ "Ob.' she never noticed anything." said Dorothy hurriedly "You got out of tbat. too, very well I thought of telling her 1 hnd met you before while she and I were in New York together, but tile opportunity never seemed- well. ) couldn't quite explain and. Indeed, didn't wish to ":plain my own inexplicable conduct at the bank aud so trusted to chance. If you bad greeted me first tonight. I suppose"- she smiled and looked up at himï¿½ï¿½ï¿½"1 suppose I should hare brazened it out somehow." "Hare you lieett In New York?" "Yes: we were there nearly a week." "Ah- thnt accounts for it!" "Accounts for what?" "I have walked up and down every street, lane nnd alley in Bar Harbor, hoping to catch a glimpse of you. ' hare haunted the town, nnd all the time yon were nway " "No wonder the captain frowns at you. Have yon been neglecting your duty?" "Well. I have lieen stretching my shore leave Just n little bit. I wanted to apologize for talking so much about myself as we walked from the bank." "It wns very interesting, nnd. if you remember we walked farther than I hnd Intended." "Were your friends waiting for you or hnd they gone?" "They were wnltlng for me." "I ho[ie they weren't cross," "Oh. no! I told them I had been de tallied It happened not to la* neces snry to enter Into details, so I was saved the task of explanation, and. be sides, we bad other Interesting things to discuss This function on the crnls er has loomed so large as a topic of conversation that there hns been little need of any other subject to talk nltotit for several days past" "I suppose you must have attended many grander occasions than this. Al though we hnve endeavored to make a display and nltbotpih we possess a reasonably efficient band still a cruiser Is not exactly designed for the use to which It is being put tonight. We hnve many disadvantages to overcome which are not met with In the suniptu nns dwellings of New York nnd Bar Harbor " The girl's eyes were on the deck for some momenta belore she replied, theu she looked across at the dancers and linull.v said: "I think the ball on the Consternation quite equals anything I have ever attended." "It Is nice of you to any tbat. Praise fromï¿½ï¿½ï¿½I wou't mime Sir Hubert Stan ley. but rather Ijidy Hubert Stanley- Is praise Indeed. Anil now, Miss Amhurst. sluce 1 have confessed my fruit less wanderings through Bar Harbor, may I not have the pleasure of calling upon you tomorrow or ueit day?" Her eyes were dreamily watching the dancers. "I supisise." she snld slowly, with the Dicker of a smile curving those Bulking Up:*, "that sluce you were so ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ery friendly with Captain Kempt rï¿½ï¿½ lllgllt be may expect you lo smoke a ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ igiu with liini. and it will possible happen tbat Kutliei ine and I. who arc very fund of the captain, may chance to come In while you are there." "Katherine'' Ah. Katherine Is the name of tbe young lady who was with you hereï¿½ï¿½ï¿½Miss KemptY" "Yes." "You are stopping with tbe Kenipts. then?" "Yes." "I wonder if they'd think I wns taking a liberty if I brought Jack Lamout with me?" "The prince?" laughed Dorothy. "Is he a real prince'/-" "Oh. yes. there's juo doubt about that. I shouldn't have-taken tbe liberty of Introducing him to you as I'rlnce Ler moutoff If he were n**t. as we say in Scotland, a real Mackay-tbe genuine article. Well. then, the prince and I will pay our res|K*cts to Captain Kempt tomorrow afternoon." "Did you say the prince Is going with you to Russia?" "Oh. yes. As I told von. I Intend to live very quietly In St Petersburg, and the prince has his shop and a pnlr of rooms alsive If in a working quarter of the city I shall occupy one of the rooms and he tbe other The prince Is an excellent cook, so we shan't starve, even if we engnge no servant." "lias the prince given his estates a way also?" "Me hasn't given them away exactly hut he Is a very Indulgent 'landlord. and he spends so much mope* on his "TOeri neiits and travel that although he has a formidable income, he Is very ireqnently quite short of money. Did win like him?" "^es. Of course I saw hl*n for a i moment only. I wonder why they | haven't returned. There's lieen sev- | eral dances since they left." "Perhaps." said the lieutenant, with a slight return of his stammering. I "your friend may-lie as fond of dnno- j Ing as .lack Is." "You are still determined to go to ! Russia?" i "Quite. There is absolutely no dnn- '. gei. . I may not accomplish anything, i hut I'll have a try at It. The prince l;ns a gisul deal of influence In St. Pe- | tersbiirg. which he will use quietly on my behalf, so that I may see the important people. I shall lie glad when the captain ceases frowning"ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ Drummond was interrupted by a fellow officer, who raised his cap and begged a word with him. "I think. Drummond. the captain .wanted to see yon." "Oh. did he sav that?" "No. but I know he has left a note for you In your cabin Shall I go and fetch It?" "I wish you would. Chesham. If you don't mind and It isn't too much trouble." f "No trouble tit all. Delighted. I'm sure." said Chesham. again raising his enp and going off. "Now. I wonder what I have forgotten to do." Drummond heaved a sigh proportionate to himself. "Under the present condition of things a bit of neglect that would go unnoticed with another man is a sign of unrepentant villainy in me. Any other lieutenant may steal a horse, while I may not look over a hedge. Yon see how necessary It is fdrme to go to Russia and get this thing smoothed over." "I think perhaps you are tis> sensitive and notice slights where nothing of the kind Is mea.nt." said the girl. Chesham returned and handed Drum- moud a letter. "Will you excuse me a moment?" he said, antl as she looked at him he tl it- teretl himself that he noticed a trice of anxiety iu her eyes. He tore open the missive. "By .love!" he cried. "What Is It?" she could uot prevent herself from snylnr. leaning forward. "I am ordered home. The admiralty commands tue to take the first steamer for England." "Is that serious?" He laughed with well feigned hilarity. "Oh. no, not serious: it's just their way of doing things. They mlgbtteas- "/ am oraerr.il Hume." , . -'. y. ily have allowed me to come home in tny owu ship. My only fear Is I shall have to take the train for New York curly tomorrow morning. But." he said, holding out his bauds. "It is not serious if you allow me to write to you and if you will permit me to hope lhat I may receive an answer." She placed her hand in bis. this time without hesitation. "You may write," she said, "and I will reply. I trust it is not serious." IE CHAPTER V. N midnfternooii of the day following tbe entertainment on Isjard the Consternation our two girls were seated opposite another under tllii rafters of the sewing room in the listless, desultory manner of those who have uot gone home till morning, till daylight did appear. The dominant note of a summer cottage is the locking chair, aud there were two in the sewing room, where Katherine aud Dorothy swayed "enfly back an.l forth as they talked. They sat close to the low. broad window which presented so beautiful a picture of the blue bay and Ihe white shipping. The huge Consternation lav moored witli her hrontlsi.ie toward the town, all sign of festivity already removed from hull and ri "glng. and to the scarcely slumber satisfied eyes ol tile girls something of the sadness ol departure seemed to hang as a haze around (lie great ship. Tie girls were not discussing the past, hut rather an ficipaing the future forecasting it. with long, silent pauses intervening. "So yon will not slay with us? Yon i are determined to turn your wealth*. . back on tin* poor Kempt family?" Katherine was saying. "But I shnll return to the Kemp I family now ami then, if they will le; j me. I must get away for a time am : ihink. My life has suddenly heroine | nil topsy inrvy, nnd I need to get my j bearings, as does a ship that has been i thr nigh a storm and lost her reckoning." "'She diinno where she are.' as the | stun; says. "Exactly That Is the state cf thing-." "I think It's too bad. Dorothy, thii' you did' not allow us to make |.ubli< | tnpuiiucoment of your good fortune, : Just imagine what au ovation yon i would have had on board Ihe cruiser j Inst night if it bail been known that ! the richest wouian in thai assemblage j was a pretty, shy little creature sitting I all by hei self, and never indulging iu i even one dance." "I shouldn't iu Ihe least care for that sort of ovation. Kate, ami if every one present were as well pleased with the ', festivities as 1. they must all have en- i joyed themselves immensely. I believe my friend Kate did my share of the dancing as well as her own." " 'She (lanced, ami she danced, antl she danced them a' din.' I think those are the words of tbe Scottish song that the prince quoted. Me seems up iï¿½ï¿½ Scottisli poetry and dues not eveu re- seul being called a Scotchman, This energetic person of the song seems to have danced them all to a standstill, as I understood him, for he informs me 'a' means 'all' antl 'din' means 'done.' but 1 told him I'd rather learn Russian Ihan Scotch: it was so much easier, ami his highness was good enough to laugh at that. Didn't the lien tenant ask you to dance at nil?" "Oh. yes, he did," "And you r.fnsed?" "I refused." - "I didn't think he had souse enough to .ask a girl to dance." "You are ungriteful. Katherine. Remember he introduced you to the prance." "Yes. that's so. I bad 'orgotten. 1 shall never say anything against him again." . "You like the prince, then'" "Of all the crowned heads, emperors, kings, sulruns, mnuurchs of every description, dukes, counts, earls, marquises, whom I have met and who have pestered my life asking me to Share their royal perquisites I think I may say quite truthfully that I like this .luck Lamont better than any one of them." "Surely Prince .lack has not offered you his principality already?" "No. not yet. but with atieye to the future I have persuaded him to give Up Tolstoi and rend Mark Twain, who Is not only equally hmnoroiis but much more sensible than the Russian writer, .lack must not be allowed to give nway his estates to the peasants as his silly sister has done. I may need them later on." "Oh. you've got that far. have you?" "I bine got lhat far. Me hasn't. Me doesn't know anything about it. but I'll wake him up when the-right time comes There are many elements of sanity about him Me told me that he Intended to give up Ills estates, but in the llrst plate he had been too busy and In the second be needed the money. Mis good scni'e. however, requires refining, so that be may gel rid of the dross. I don't blame Mm: 1 blame Tolstoi. Kor Instance, when 1 asked lilui If he had patented his ilquld city Invention he said he tlid uot wish to make a profit from his discovery, but Intended It for Ihe good of humanity at large. Imagine such an Idiotic Idea : as that!" "I think such views are entirely to ; his credit." affirmed Dorothy. "Oh. of course, bill the plan Is not j practicable. If he allows such an lu- I ventlon to slip through Ids Angers, the Standard Oil people will llkelv get j hold pf It. form a monopoly, and then I where would humanity at large be? I tell him the right way Is to patent II ! make all the money he can and use \nthe cash for bene'i'lng humanity under the direction of some charitable person like myself" "Did you,suggest thnt to him?" "I tlid not intimate who the rensible persen was. lint I elucidated Ihe p'rin cip'e of the thing" *l "Yes. And what did he say?" "Many tiling-;. Dorothy, many Ihing- Al one time he became eonlideullil. llbntll his possessions in foreign lands It seems lie owns several castles, ami : when be visits any of litem lie cnniiol prevent the uioujiks, If (hut Is Hi j proper term for the peasantry ovei there, from prostrating themselves on the ground as he passes by. beating their foreheads against the earth an il chanting in choice Russian the phrase. Defer, defer. Mere conies the lord high executioner,' or words lo that effect. I told him I didn't see why he should Interfere with so picturesque a custom, and he said if I visited one of his castles that these estimable people at a word from him would form a corduroy road in the mud with their bod- WM. HAUG, Wholesale and Retail MASONS' SUPPLIES . . PORTLAND CEMENT, HARD WALL PLASTER, COAST LIME and COAST LATH Orders by mail promptly attended to. BOX 166 - KELOWNA, B. C. THE PENTICTON DAIRY Daily delivery of Fresh Milk to all parts of the Town. MILK 10c. PER QUART. H. M. McNeill, . Prop. EATON'S PRICES Plus the Express -AT- H.OLIVER'H SHOE STORE. ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ les. so that I mlgUt step tiry snon trout j the carriage to the castle doors, and I j stipulated that he should at least spread a bit of slair carpet over the | poor wretches liefore I made my prog- ! less across his front yard." "Well, you did become confidential if you discussed a visit to Russia." "Y'es, didn't we'/ I suppose yon don't- approve of my forward conduct'/" "I nm sure you acted with the utmost prudence, Kate." "I didn't lose any time, though, did I':" "I dou't know how much time is required to attain the point of friendship you reached. I am inexperienced. It Is true I hnve read of love at first sight, and I am merely waiting to be told whether or not this is an Instance of It." "Oil. you are very' diffident, aren't you. sitting there so bashfully!" "I may seem timid or bashful, but It's merely sleepiness." "You're a hit of a humbug. Dorothy." ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½Why.-" "1 don't know why. but you are. No, it was not a case of love at first sight. It was a case of feminine vengeance. Yes. you may look surprised, but I'm telling the truth. After I walked si proudly off with his high mightiness we bad a most agreeable dance to- [ gether. Then I proposed to return t > yon. but the young man would not have it so. and for the moment I felt 'lntteri'd By and by 1 became aware, however, th :t It wns not because of ny conii'Mnv he i-oitled your vicinity. but that he was sacrificing himself for ids friend." 'What friend?" 'Lieutenant Drummond, of course." "How was he sacrificing himself f ï¿½ï¿½r Lieutenant Drummond?" "I surmise that the tall lieutenant dId uot fall a victim to my wiles as I had it first supposed; but. in some unaccountable manner, one can never tell how these things happen. He was most anxious to be left alone with the coy Miss Dorothy Amhurst. who does' not understand how long a time Itl takes to fall in love at first sight, although she has read of these things.' dear, innocent girl. The tlrst Villain! of the piece has said to the second vtl-| lain of tfce piece: 'There's a s'pertiuous; young woman over ou our bench: I'll introduce you to her. Y'tm lure her off to the giddy da nee and keep her away as long as yon can. and I'll do as much for yon some day.' "Whereupon .lack Lamont probably swore - I understand lhat profanity, Is sometimes olstrossin-ly prevalent nbnard ship-but nevertheless he allowed the lieutenant to lead him like tlj lamb to the slaughter. Well, uot be-; Ing powerful enough to throw him overboard when I realized the state of the case. I did the next best thing. I; became cloyingly sweet to him. I smiled upon hlni: I listened to his farrago of nonsense about the chemical! components of hl< various uotnble Inventions, as If a girl attends a bull] to study chemistry! Refore half an hour hail passed the infant hud come to the conclusion that here was tin* first really sensible woman he hud ever met. He soon got to making love to me, ns the horrid phrase goes, as If love wen* a mixture to he compounded: of thh ingredient aud that, nnd then, shaken liefore taken. 1 am delighted to add. ns a testimony to my own imwers of plensln:, thnt .lack soon forgot he wns a sacrifice, and. really, with it little Instruction he would lie- come a most admirable flirt. He is eomhi'T to call upon me this afternoon, litld then he will get his eves opened. I shall tread on him as If he were >nï¿½ï¿½ of his own mou.llks." "What a wonderful imaslnitlon y m have, Kate All you hnve said Is pure 'nncy. I saw he was taken with you from the very first. He never even glanced nt me." "Of course uot: he wnsn't allowed lo." "Nonsense Knte. tf I thought for a moment you were really in earnest I should say you underestimate your iwn attractions." -j "Oil.* that's all very well, Mjlus Dorothy Dimple. You are trying lodruw a ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ed herring across (lie IriilL been use jmii know that what 1 want to hear is why Lieutenant DrummoniK, was stï¿½ï¿½i lUXloUS to gut me somewhere else. What use did he make of the opportunity the good nature 1 prince antl my: iwei't complacency afforded him?" "lie said nothing which might uot have lieen o '" 1 i'v i'.v* one" i (To be continued,) THE PENTICTON PRESS, PENTICTON, B. C, MAY 23, 1908. Fig Culture in Ontario. It will no doubt surprise many readers of The Globe to learn that for nearly fifty years fig culture has been successfully and continuously conducted in Canada, Niagara-on-the-Lake being the favored place. The first to experiment with the growing of figs was Mr. F. C. Nash, who in the early sixties introduced fig bushes into his garden near Fort George, and was for some time alone in the venture. He grew them in pots and placed in cellar during winter. Mr. Henry Paffard, for so many successive years the only Mayor the citizens of Niagara would have, and whose reputation as a gardener was unequalled in the county, was next to take up the industry, and in which he was remarkably successful, producing annually for over thirty years the finest figs. It will be remembered that, in 1901, when the Prince and Princess of Wales visited Niagara Mr. Paffard presented a basket of his figs for dessert, and which were so highly appreciated that, like "Oliver Twist," they desired more. Mr. Paffard was aroused from slumber a happy man, and with a lantern among his bushes soon furnished another basket. Publicity was given this through Toronto newspapers, and The I/)ndon Times drew attention to it as follows:ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½"The paragraph was. of course, untrue, as it is well known that figs cannot be grown in Canada"ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½the climate being too cold. Mr. E. W. Syer, Mr. Randall, Mr. C. M. Greiner and the writer have also proved successful fig-growers. The climate about this section of the Niagara Peninsula appears t) be especially suited for the c tlture of the fig, and other half- h irdy fruit and plants, the open waters of Lake Ontario and the Niagara River producing especially mild winters, followed by a old and rather backward spring (caused by ice from the uppei lakes coming down the river until quite late in May), with a dry and very warm summer and late autumn, during which the second crop of figs frequently ripens, but is more often cut off by frosts. The system of winter protection is as follows: So soon as the leaves have fallen and sharp frosts have set in, two or three of the branches are bent to the ground in their natural direction and tied loosely with strips ol cotton or other soft material and held in place by crotched pegs, care being taken not to injure the bark. When all branches are down the whole is covered with a mound of earth three to four feet in depth. In the writer's experience fine sand is preferable to earth, as it keeps away mice and cut-worms, which are injurious to the young wood. In the spring, when danger f."om severe frost is over, air is let into the mound by holes made with a small pole or the handle of a rake, and during the following ten days the earth is removed by instalments. Care must be taken that the bark is not injured in the process. When the bush is fully exposed it is generally found that bearing wood is covered with small fruit, about the size of a large pea, while the buds show, but are not open. Varieties that have proved most successful at Niagara are the White and Purple Ischias, the Brown Turkey and White Genoa. I have no hesitation in saying that, with careful selection of varieties and proper winter protection, fig culture may be made a profitable industry about such cities and towns as Hamilton, St. Catharines, Niagara Falls, Windsor Chatham, where in its fresh state it would find a ready sale. The fig was first brought to North America by the Franciscan missionaries early in the eighteenth century and was known The Southern Okanagan Land Company, Limited LANDS Our Irrigation system having been completed for the Lake Skaha benches we are now offering under this water system some 300 acres in five and ten acre tracts, at $100.00 to $150.00 per acre. On the Penticton benches we still have for sale irrigated about 160 acres, at from $100. oo to $125. oo per acre. All our bench lands are admirably adapted for fruit. On the Penticton flats we have open clean meadow suitable for small fruits, vegetable and hay, at $150.oo per acre. Uncleared land suitable for fruit (but stoney and wooded) $5o.oo to $loo.oo per acre. Uncleared land quite free of stone, suitable for hay or garden stuff, $loo.oo per acre. <n'ht: Terms on all the above one quarter down, one quarter each year with interest at 6 per cent, on deferred payments. ,: ... . ACRE LOTS . .ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½',''' . -. ... In Penticton and .on Okanagan Lake Beach $3oo.oo to $45o.oo., ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½;/-,On Lake.Skaha Beach $4oo.oo. TOWN LOTS . , ( We have a great many excellent buys in town ,.;. property (business and residential). Anything we show you will .advance in value 5o per cent, within a year. ,, Get in now, you can make money and take no chances by purchasing our lands. ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½<u.:!'!l>'nï¿½ï¿½ï¿½. ....''ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ ;,,ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ .., '.<(ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½.,. is the "Mission fig," and for more than a hundred years was the only fig grown in California. While the fig is a native of jub-tropical countries, certa'n varieties may be grown in much colder climates, such as the highlands of central Asia and central North America, where the winters are rigorous and where the Sg is now practically unknown in its f rem state. It is admitted that with winter protection figs will succeed in any country where peaches and apricots do well without protection. The young plants are liable to injury by frost, but after four or five years they become comparatively hardy ind able to withstand heavier frosts than would have destroyed them when young. Different nodes of protection are used as :he climate varies. In the south )f England figs are grown igainst walls and covered with nats during winter or wrapped n straw, while in the Channel [slands fine figs are produced without protection of any kind, ind are grown in tree form. In Prance fig culture extends from Paris to the Mediterranean. About Paris it is a profitable in- iustry. They are grown as aushes and are covered with 3arth during winter, the fresh igs finding a ready sale. These ire first-crop figs and of the best quality. The fig will grow in almost any location or soil, though best results are obtained upon land that is rich, moist, well drained and cultivated and open to the sun. (t also requires some protection from heavy winds. A good proportion of lime in soil improves the fruit. Cuttings are both cheaper and better to commence with than, rooted plants if they can be procured in a fresh state, as they take root readily and grow rapidly if given ordinary care. When the fig is once settled in its location it requires almost no pruning, just sufficient to let in light and air, and when branches are cut off it should be to the trunk of the tree or to a main branch. The fig Comes into bearing about the fourth year and increases its yield annually during a long period. Some varieties withstand the cold better than others and are, therefore, more suitable for northern climates, and these should always be given the preference in making selections. The seme-dwarf variety of the Brown Turkey is said to be the most hardy of all; the Brunswick and Brown Turkey coming next. ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ (Charles Hunter in Weekly Globe, Toronto.) IDEAL RESIDENTIAL ACRES saaaz 1 Acre Lots, planted with 2=year-oId trees, garden. $800.00; terms; reduction for cash. acre in town for $400; terms. acre adjoining town for $500; 1 acre on Eckhardt Ave;, good terms, soil for $450; terms. 6 room house with 130 feet 3 acres for $1,500; near beach, frontage for $1,000. M. C. KENDALL, Real Estate Agent and Notary Publ PENTICTON, B. C. ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½Bï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ TWIT *TT all cultivated ready for In residential section. 6 room house in town with :'{ acre for $2,300; terms. ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ Many good buys in town lots. Houses to rent. IC, Fire Insurance ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ the best Companies. Liverpool & London & Globe has just paid over $100,000.00 in the Chelsea fire. FRUIT GROWERS What are you going to do with your CULL FRUIT ? and with fruit TOO RIPE FOR SHIPMENT? A HOME CANNING OUTFIT Solves that problem for you. What is usually A loss may be turned into a profit. The process is simple and all th^'family can assist. When buying a cahner get |!he bestï¿½ï¿½ï¿½a ï¿½ï¿½ Rancy 2O iVtod^nfcCanner. Prices from $10 to $9ï¿½ï¿½. For further particulars and catalogues write to the SUMMERLAND DRUG CO., %.: Summerland, B. C. tt ï¿½ï¿½*^ tf ï¿½ï¿½H J SINGLE AG RES In the choicest residential part I ,-,. of Penticton, worth $1,000 ; for sale for a few days at f $500 Gash. J Also some choice 50 foot lots at a bargain. I ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ : ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ .; Apply I P. O. BOX 234, - Penticton, B. C. * E3ï¿½ï¿½ ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½^fcr, M ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½^fc. tt ***m tt ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½%ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ tzt +m* tf^mï¿½ï¿½tf^**tt <m^ t 0 Snaps j ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½> Now is the time to plant Asparagus. It is one of the best paying crops for market. <\n, PALMETTO-the best variety -$1.00 per 100 prepaid. David Gellatly, Gellatly, - - B. C. Galarneau & McKenzie BUILDERS & CONTRACTORS A RARE OPPORTUNITY. LEARN TO MOUNT BIRDS. This beautiful art can be easily and quickly learned. Are you a lover of nature, and do you want to adorn your home with the most attractive forms of art ? If you are a sportsman, you can soon have a fine collection, of your own specimtns, which will be a st_'..-ce of great pride to you ; and ever reminding you of some pleasant time that has passed. If your boy is Interested in birds, or out-door life, you will make no mistake in letting him learn this branch of taxidermy, it will always be a source of great pleasure to him throughout his whole life, and will ever increase his interest in nature. This course consists of ten lessons, one each Saturday, of from three to four hours in length. As there are only one or two schools of taxidermy in America, and to attend one of these is far beyond the means of an average person, you will readily see what an opportunity this affords. I solicit your trade in taxidermyï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ rjptiles, birds, large game heads and animals mounted. First cless work guaranteed. For further ir.fjrmation address GUY HEATHFR, Okanagan College, 41-4 Stmm.'riand, B. G. NOTICE FRUIT TREES-Well-grown stock. Large quantity of apple trees for sale. only few choice varieties grown : also small stock of ornamental trees. Apply for varieties and price to Manager, COLDSTREAM ESTATE CO., Ltd., 15-tf Vernon, B. C. When you think of Look us up. Building ADOLPHUS GALARNEAU W. A. MCKENZIE LOST Bay horse, white hind feet, one white front foot, weight 900, brand K on left shoulder. Had heavy cow bell. Reward. HUGH WILLIAMS 43-4 Blacksmith, Peachland, B. C. E. J. FINGH Painter, Paperhanger and Sign Writer Picture Framing a Specialty. WALL PAPER Carried in Stock. Box 196. Main St. CANCELLATION Of RESERVE. NOTICE is hereby Riven thnt tlie reserve, notice of which appeared in the British Columbia Gazette, dated February 21st. 191,7, rcspcctinK a parcel of land reserved for Cemetery purposes ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½and comprising ten acres adjoining Lots 2,821 and 277, Osoyo*,s Division of Yale, has been cancelled ao far as it relates to land lying to the south of the northern boundary of Lot 1,004 (S.) Similkameen Division of Yale District. ROBT. A. RENWICK, Deputy Commissioner of Lands and Works, Lards and Works Department. Victoria. B. C, 7th May. 1908. 44-Sm w. o. w. Okanagan Camp No. 261. Meets 2nd and 4th Saturday in ,' the ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ month at 8 p. m. in Woodmen's Hall, Ellis St. Visiting Sovereigns always welcome. JOHN POWER, Gï¿½ï¿½ï¿½C. R. WILTON. CLERK HOTEL. PENTICTON. First-Class Accommodation For Tour** ists or Commercial Men. RATES $2.50 PER DAY Prop. A. Barnes PENTICTON. B.C. STAGES Stasre leaves for Keremeos at 6 a. m. ï¿½ï¿½n Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Returns on Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays. Stage leaves for Princeton every Tuesday at 7 a. m. Stage leaves for Fairview and Oroviile on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at C:30 a. in. Returns on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 'ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ p. m. 'POST OFFICE. Hours 9 a. m. to 6. p, m. Registered Letter and Money Order wicket closes 5 p, m. Wicket opened for half an hour after mail is distributed. Arrivals-Per Str. Okanagan: Daily except Sunday 6 p. m.J Per stage from Hedley, Keremeos, Olalla, Green Mountain, Oroviile, Fairview, and White Lake: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 6 p. m, Closingï¿½ï¿½ï¿½For boat and stages: 9 p. m. daily except Saturday. For Monday's boat and stages: S.45 p. m. Sundays. C. P. R. TIME TABLE SHUSWAP & OKANAGAN BRANCH Daily both ways except Sunday. Pedigreed Fox Terrier Pups By champion "Financier" and "Queen of Spades;" bluest of blue blood, pluckiest, most companionable. Dogs $25.00, bitches $15.00. A. CORISTINE 45-4 Salmon Arm, B.C. 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