@prefix ns0: . @prefix edm: . @prefix dcterms: . @prefix dc: . @prefix skos: . @prefix geo: . ns0:identifierAIP "28a7d32a-9938-4796-9416-18676ace4977"@en ; edm:dataProvider "CONTENTdm"@en ; dcterms:isPartOf "BC Historical Newspapers"@en ; dcterms:issued "2015-12-18"@en, "1910-10-08"@en ; edm:aggregatedCHO "https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/cumberlandis/items/1.0068469/source.json"@en ; dc:format "application/pdf"@en ; skos:note """ Ladles and Misses' Knitted . NORFOLK COATS. . alio a fine range of Men*' Sweaters & Fane*. Vests at OAMPBELL BROS. /^ \\'---"K've hs. ; ! 12 1910 'CTv,R|A,«- THE ISLANDER rji COLT) WEATHER Demands a Change . . \\IN YOUfl UNDERWEAR Complete Stock at CAMPBELL BROS. No. 19 THE ISLANDER, CUMHERLAND, H.C, SATURDAY, OCTOBER S, 1010, Subscription price $1.50 per year. Si MIXTURES AND NO. 5 DRAW Charities Cup Match Ends in One to One Score A very in'eresting »ml slotting game of foul ball wu played un the uld lout- ball grounds Imt Saturday afternoon, when the Mixture* nml thn No. 6 team met in play fur the Charity oup, thr unn.e resulting in ii draw, nue g al eaoh. The hue up was u follows: Nn. 5 P. Shearer, goal; li. M>uunis, half backs; B Reese, 1). James. H. I'lnunsnn, 11.Brown and N ll y.l.-u, forwar,ia Mixtures—.1 McMillan, goal; S,Gamp- bell and A. Wiili.biiia.Mi, hacks; I). Sum erville, A. An'h.inv and A. C i na, hall buck.; 0 McM llm, T Sutherland, L Cawthornc, M. Uill and J. Hu herland. forwards. Ai ihe kick-nl! llie bill * a taken tu Nu. 6's goal and fnr a time thinga look ed dangerous f r them, but their fui- wauls br..ke away wilh rhe pig kin, wen1 duwu the hold with a rush an.l put one i> the enemy's goal, D. James doing the needful. After the kick-off, play for a few minutes was even. Then the mixtures gain ed the advantage, securing a onriiei. That was saved and play again sett lei in teiitie field, un ii No. 6 gut a corner This failed to connect with the Mixture.' goal, and the ball wu aent to the othei end uf the field. The Mixtures were a- warded a fowl kick when a Nu. 5 man furgot that hia hands were not feet. Thi. fuul kiok was converted into a Cornel whieh »w saved by the Nn. t defense. Th.- playing wu desultory until half time. The seeond half began with hard pla; on both sides, each team showing a de termination to win Then *_,. 6 got h corner which caused s me lively plaj arouud lhe Mixture's goal, until a haul rush on their part oarried the ball inti No. S'a territory and T. Sutherlam scored with a fine shot When the ball wu again in play, it see-sawed back and forth, first un uni aide and theu on the other, but nevei far frum eentre field. The mixtures several rushes, but were called for beinv off side, No. 5 securing corners whieh were saved by the enemy's splendid defense line. Both teams were playing strong when time waa called. Pay your road tax and register for the coming municipal election. It ia no use saying, "I have no vote." Registei now, with the City Clerk, or see E. W. Bickle, Secretary uf the Citizen's League Mr, Hansen, M P. P., paid a flying visit to the oity en Saturday, leaving by the evening train for Viotom to interview the Government in reference to district matters. There wu a slight error in the list o< fl. ral tributes to the late John Walker ii. our Iut iuue. Instead of a g'nbe given by Mr. and Mrs. J. B. McLean, of Vancouver, it should have been a wreath. Mr. W. E. Gage of Ladysmith, pai * buslneu visit to Cumberland this week The Vancouver Satuday Sunset ul Septemb. r 30th, said I "On Friday Iut at Christ Church there occurred the marriage of Miu Emma Elsworthy of Culling* aid, Ont., and Mr. William Lawrence of Cumberland, B. 0. The bride wu given away by thi groom's uncle, Dr. Robt. Lawrence of Vancouver. The wedding wu a ver) quiet one, the bride and groom leaving immediately afterwards for Victor!.. where they will spend a short honey moon before returning to Cumberland." o CARD OF THANKS. To those who have been with us in oui bereavement and by kind words and kindly acta have tried to lessen nur sor row, we extend our sincere thai ks, also to those who sent so many floral tributes. Mn. and Mrs Alex Walker and Famiiv. Owing to a large amount of spaee taken up by the fair prise lilt, we have been forced to hold over two letters till our next iuue,—une from Dr Spencer in answer to a reoent editorial ou temperance, and one from "Clean Politics," commenting on the situation revealed by uur remarks Iut week on the mote- menu of a oertain politician. BIG DEAL IN L & N. LANDS Option on Land Along Projected Line to Comox Messss Carmichael and Mnrehead. Ltd. >f Victoria, have closed an important deal with the EAN, Riilway Company whereby ihey have secured an option t' purchase about 36,000 acres of the besl and on the island. The areas unhide I.,0110 acres in Alberni Valley. 12.OUO .ores near Englishman'* River aid 12,000 an es aloug the projected line of he _ & N to C.nii.'X a lieu thorough su.v-y. of ih** laud nil examinations of land ami timliei values have lieeu made, Me.nr. Car iiieliael and M rehe.d will proceed to .pen up and develop the lands, ooiiduut oi extensive advertising campaign and tfer them fur settlement. This is one of the must important deal* ii years as it means that large tract* I lands h ill be syteiuatically develop- id and offered for sale on easy terms, in racts of frum twenty acres up. PRIZE LIST OF THE COMOX FAIR MMM^spit.I. Duri g the evening MrPiersnn nd Mr Segrave contributed sulos and Mr Viiiniiighani delighted the audience with . viulin solo. The funds were swelled to he extent of 945 as a result of Mr Curtis' icnerusity Owing tn his effor's to amuse being mistaken for an attempt to abuse our cor- vsp.ident, Midnight Philosopher, haa lecided to discontinue hiscontributiun tu lie columns of the Islander. This decision we deeply regret. We have beeu fortunate however iu inducing a prominent citizen to contribute a series of letters m topics of current interest under the ieti name of "Democritus." Lookout ior the lirst installment noxt week. So cut jams, 1 Ball iJisplay of fern: ^^^^^^^^^^^ Miss Willeniar Collection of plan.ts, 1, Mi« Willi- mar Collection geranium, J, Mi-s Will, nur; Miss Bishop Speei tit fuscbia, 1, Miss Bridges; ',, Thos Mini/.i s imigl"g buskin, Miss Willemar; i Wis Cam 11 Speeiineiit begonia, Mrs Cm roll; 2. Vliss Wilhmar Any othort blooming plant, 1, Mn Carroll Displny of cut Ihiwcrs, 1, Mrs Dl' deadtiell; 2 Mrs R obbo Miscelh Mieous Bnby, finest under .'2 months, 1, Mi's Bennett's baby Liiiifnf liriiul. Royal Stcntlard llou;' 1, mis En Davis; 2, mi-s MoPboe Loaf of bread, nny flour, 1 Mls J Utietc; 2, Mrs Bail Brown bread, 1, mim .Mcl'hee; W'8 Eric Daiiciin Collection of cakes, 1, Mrs Eric Duncan; 2 Miss Hi itlges Collect inn fan cy biscuits, 1 Mrs Erie Duncan; 2 Mi t 'l'ii'iey Collection cam \\edfruit, 1, Mrs Eric Duncan; 2, MrsC Piercy Collection jellies, 1, mis Eric Duncan; 2 C Piercy Collection of jams, 1, Mrs C Piercy; 2, yrs E Duncan Collectiuu uf canned fruit, jellies and j in, t, mis E Duncan, 2, Mrs C Pieroy Display nf poultry, ('has Bridges Creamery butter, I, Comox creamery Crick of butter, R M Halliday; 2, 2 .'aims Plate ofl llisqsl R m Halliday; T T Cairns. Assortment nf harness, W Willard Tailor-, work, I ll Siddull Yellow Iwllflnwor, mis Barkio; 2, .1 W I'ieiey llleiihi mange, l.W Barkie; 2 J VV Pieroy Rtiisioii Pippin, 2, W Barkie Canadian Rein, I ,1 W Pi y Crimes Gulden, 1, m I'. Ball Hliiolilicirie-, E 11 Davis; 2, W S Mil'hi'i! N'uis, 2, S VV MoPhco Commercially packed f■ nit, 1, T Calms B.irlett pears, 1 J Grieve; 2, W I larkiu Liuvnir do Congress, J W Piercy •j, VV Barkie Vicar of ll'iikefiield, 1, E II Davis Flemfsh beauty, 1, C Piercy; 2, T Cairns tauiis Bonnie do .Tai'soy, 1, C Piercy 2, .1 II' 1'ieivy Bui'iTc Clmirgrnii, 1, C Pieroy /hiichess D'liugeiaiiie. 1, J (Jtieve Anmson plum, I, E it Dnvls Pond's seeding, 1, Nl 1! Ball; 2, Ell Aitis Green Cage, 1, IT Barkio Amort plum, 1, E ll Davis Yellow egg, 2, C Piercy Italian prune, 2, C Pieroy Any oilier prunes, 1, (' Piercy Best collection uf plums, 2, E ii D,,\\- is. Po iiilics Lord Fitzgerald, 1,R McQuillan Special prize for most points gained in fruit, I, C Piercy; 2, lV Barkie Collection of pickles, 1, Mrs C Tier- cy (Continued on page 8 ) THE lsi,A\\l)Ki;. CUMliKRliAND, ll.C POLITE MR. WILLIAM WINTHHOP l'\\« KAHU pllK woll o« the sand spit nt Nome in JL tliu luall nliiiiliui ui iUUO .YUS 111 onoo a prlzo joke uud n brooder ui tragedies, A handful of minors nud prospectors discovered guld ia tho son bond) in 1899 and manv dug a small for tunc out of it. Adventurers, boamors, ami blacklegs Hooked in hu mediately, as t hoy alwaj ti do to a mnv camp, and whon tllfl groat, rush began the noxt spring woro ready to eolloot money from the incoming thousands by every known device, and bouio uot hitherto In use. Ouo of thoso last was lh:s well, whieh eume to be known in derision as "Wid ow Smith's well,'1 It was tho only woll i.n the Bpol and had boon dug thfl summer boforo by nu Inmost minor who had "gono on! to Soattlo iu tlm fall and hud fatlod to come back. Tho gamblers and confidence mon who had takon charge of tho town and everything olso thoy could lay hand on 'luring tlio winter hold this woll as a prbso asset, not to uso, but to sell, The plan was simplo. Of tho Incoming people a tow woro real minors, a fow would be miners, but the groat remainder hail come with the firm convlc- tiiiu that thoy woro to mako thoir for- tunos as trudors. ' 'Traders havo always mado tho fortunes in raining camps," thoy argued, '' theroforo wo will be traders." It was easy to soil Widow Smith's well for a considerable sum, it being represented that the owner had bul in sli ou tho curb and ladle out wator at a nickel u bucket, the demand being good and the supply Inexhaustible. Kvery steamer brought a new customer for tho well. Aiming a population daily shifting it was easy to sell water to newcomers, umi for a day tin- in-w owner would do u rushing business, then tho business wuuld bocotne exciting rather thuu rushing. Tho more experienced would refuse to pay for wator from a woll which they bad used as common property, und the moro reek- Iocs woulu defiantly tako water by force. The matter always culminated by tho third day in the uow owner being driven from his supposed property and leaving the well aud tho sand-spit behind him forever in disgust at his ill luck. The dispossession was always couductod with perfect good humor if possible. Once, though, thero camo a foolhardy man who hail a large pistol and did uot understand the ways of mining camp people, lie loft oil tho flrst day for the Xonie hospital, his pistol hand disabled by some quick and accurate marksmanship which no doubt prevented him from murdering innocent people. Thoso of us who had stayed on at tho sand-spit from the tirst and wore fast becoming old-timers in the short life of such camp regretted this, but we hoped at least it would end the purchasing if not the offering of the woll for sale, but we underestimated the groed of the confidence moil as well as the Innocence of the tendorfoot, Thoro onme u steamer the very next day and with it n slim, boyish looking chap who bought the well, paying tho largest sum yet, or su the rumor had it. He was a pleasant little follow, and beforo ho began business ho strolled about camp for a day talking with everybody. Mo Boomed to have a mar velous faculty for getting a man's name, his personal history, and his confidence, ••n«l keeping thom. E vory body liked him, aud though every ono of the ten rules fur comfort in a mining camp is "Mind your own business," thero wasn't one of as old-timers but gave him :i Innt oi what lie had coming to him. Evidently ho pieced those together as he wont along, for he wont back to his tent beforo midnight very thoughtful, but, as we all agreed, a vory polite ami likeable Ultlo chap. We didn't think ho would last out, the next duy, but evening found him at tho curb. Ho had taken money from everybody who had takon water, tno. " He's sn blamod polite.'' growled one mun who hud sworn to pay no more iu direct tribute to tho well thieves. "What can you do to a man who knows you by name the minute you show up and talks lo you as if you wore an ohl friend? Why, no camo from my Stale. 1 can't kick over a nickel with a man like that." '•Told him I hadn't any money for water," said anothor, "and what do you think, lie said tako all [ wanted to and welcome. I eould pay when .1 got ou my feet again. lie kuew tne by name; know a man 1 used to know down in tho Stntes. Do you suppose I was going to havo him send out word that Jones was so badly broke he couldn't pay u nickel for water.' I mado bollovo it was a joke ami paid on. Guoss I'll lmvo to right i loi .'. By 'he BOC I day everybody was [ "Polite Mr. William's" sworn friend and the Widow Smith's well was a big gor jjoko than ever, but this time the laugh was wilh the new owner. N in camp thought, of refusing to pay fot water. AM wished to wo Polite Mr. William win out U> his ownership. Km' tho flrsi time the camp had found an Individual nnd cause on whieh to crystallize public sentiment and it adopted both with ardor of youth. Men who wero making it well in tin1 bench sands with rocker ami sluice were ashumod to pay just a nickel, which is considered U picayune coin, a bit of down enst sting' ness. in most rush cnmps. Instead the, would drop a quarter of a dollar iu his hand and sav, "Never mind the change, la.I. two bit is as small us we have in a good camp." Polite Mr. William began tu lose hi. anxious look. But the men who had sold him the well and who wero eager to have him driven from it without their direct Interference wero mueh angered when this did not tako pk Emissaries whom thev sent uver from town failed to Mir up strife ami they - woro forced to mon. open tactics. Meanwhile Polite Mr. William had become the Intimate friend of ever; man in camp aud knew more or Ies: aliout everybody else in the district Uo bad served to introduce ns all, in i way, and a community spirit which had not hitherto existed was fostered, and did much good. Thus things went on for ten days, when nne morning when the camp was most busy and there was least liability that many would be on hand to interfere, a stout man came over from Nome and stopped as if aghast when be saw tho well ;md Pf people from the Northwest, including Western Canada, to the South-eastern States next fall and winter are attracting lho (dose attention id' Immigration und industrial authorities. The Bureau of Immigration officials are now awaiting au early report from Commissioner Clark at Montreal, before discussing the Impending influx.'' Anil adds tho following comment: " 'Impending influx' is good. The returning tide has not yet begun to flow, but. its 'first low wash' is audible to the boomers of Southern lands. Strange that nobody else heard it. "if the Americans in tho Canadian West are satisfied*, thoy will stay there. They will continue to be tho best immigration agents; on tho strength of their good reports, friends ami relatives will follow them. Organized misrepresentation will have littlo or no effect. Canada has been at last discovered by the land hungry of the I'niled State's and Kurope, and will stand or fall on her merits." He accounts for tho dissemination of whal he considers to bo misleading statements, in the following words: "The same fietiun will be found almost daily in scores of American newspapers. It is a feature of the propaganda set on foot iu tue United States to stem the tide of emigration to Cannda. 'Copy' for newspapers is being sent broadcast by the salaried liar of the 'system,' which has its headquarters lu Washington. The dispatch iu Tho News, which is a fair sample, beats Internal evidence of the ntojuaaeious character of tho campaign," The Toronto Globe, the leading paper in the Southeast Canada, deals with great calmness ami confidence with the nuestion of American settlers in Canada, Many uf those who have gone ninth tn Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba are Canadians by birth or descent, aud The (.Hobo placidly remarks that far from wishing to return they gladly tako tho oath ot allegiance tu tho Knglish Sovereign and submit to English law: "There need bo no dunbts or fears re ganling settlers of this class. They come to the Wost with ready muiiey to buy land and convert it into farms, but thoy bring with them wdiat is innneas ura Idy moro valuable: lung experience iu carrying un agricultural operations under similar conditions, "The Americans iu Western Canada, Whether Of Canadian lineage ur not, lose littlo time in becoming naturalized Bri tish citizens, and thus putting themselves in a position to take thoir fair share in the work of institutional development, They become uoquainted at first hand with Canadian political questions. Incidentally thoy learn a groat deal of Canadian history. Their children receive a (.'auadian education. ?s'o word of disparagement of the laud they havo left will be thrown at them or will be*tolerated by them. They will retain of a kindly recollection and will iu this way help to develop that friendly fool ing which the people of both nations should always entertain for one another. '' The most conclusive evidence, however, comes from W. .1. White, Siiporiu- ii ment the United dent of th Dominion li Free Press that A mel in Canada are .slaving "Why should the and proceeds: American pooph wore well to do whon bc had plenty msouB in tin •liad' tlu ex per forme da doe; North llth Immigration Agoncic Slates, wuo deiv of the Manitobi can Immigrants in the Dominion back/" he asks "Must of tli Western Cnnnd they arrived, and they had tl nf several good years. Thes moreover, lmvo ionco of bad s> homos, und a hi not dismay thei Thoy would western States ' thoy are in those parts of Western Canada which have suffered from the drought." The reports of the American immigration " have roused jealousy. " These eunards are sot abroad by "powerful lund corporations, interested in the development of certain portions of the United Stales." When Mr. White treats of tho alleged number, from 15,000 tu 150,000, who are reported to have returned to the United States I'ium Canada, he remarks with a laugh: "I made careful enquiry in the St Paul olliee wilh reference to American settlers who have roturnod from Cunadi dissatisfied, and found that two farmer wero known there tu havo como baei. Ono of thoso went to Albertu without going out first and securing a locutio lle did uot unpack his goods but rotur ed on tho next train. With refoieu to the other uo detailed information w available. "Clnrouco Blnuchard (the eminent Amorlcan statistician), who is respon siblo for iho statement that 15,0011 Am Orleans have roturnod tu the United States in the past nine months, has nut done nearly so well for his country a: some of tho newspaper writers, who wore saying something of the same kind tv or throe years ngo. It was said at that time that 50,000 had returned, lu tht meantime tho movement into Qinadd has steadily increased in volume, ami this past year has been a phenomena increase.'' Tho Canadian papers aro never spur iug in strong language, ami we read ii so staid ami respectable a weekly a: Tho Saturday .Night (Toronto) 'that whon i lareuce Hlanohnrd made his statement as representing "a bureau i detraction," "financed to denounce tl possibilities of the Canadian West, "uo doubt, like lilllo Rollo/ "clapping his hands for glee articles running down Canada i United States papers " paid for ns advortisom corporations south uf th Tho Saturday Night. 1.0 dill j io." Th o\\ em obvlousl by Ian , declare PHOTOGRAPHING AN ECHO A PROFESSOR in tho University of •Wisconsin, has rooontly discovered a method by whleh sound wav can be photographed, The professor has made marvelous pictures of sounds, and the camera uaed is so sensitive that il the hand be held before the leas, heated air may bo ecu rising from it iu billows like smoke, As sound has an uir wave motion, tin principle upon which an echo may be photographed is apparent. With sound traveling one thousand feet each seeond tin1 air-waves form a circle two thou sand foot in diameter ime second aftot a bell is struck. In order lu catch thr air-wave for the camera the flush of light Illuminating it must be so sharp that tho wave uill move uo appreciable distance while the light lasts. An electric Hash is tiio only light sufficiently quick to meet this requ monl. Thus tho almosl incredible sp with which everything must bo done iu making this photograph can bo appro eiated; it has only to be explained that the flash must occur one ton-thousandth part of a second after the air-wavo has started from tho bell. 'lho photograph of an echo shows a curved wave. In making the photo graph, a Lcyden jar is used to furnish the spark, nud iu connection with this jar two pieces of magnesium ribbon are used, with tho result that the spnrk is brighter and lasts longer. The sparks from tnis ribbon following one uiiother with grout rnpldlty, it was necessary to find somo way to move the sensitized pinto baok and forth so as to nvoid each wave bolng photographed over un other, thus making au indistinguishable mass. A devico was made that moves the pinto in tho manner desired, and this makes possible the taking of about thirty waves on one [date, showing the air-wave in us many different positions. The photographs of Iho echo are small, only half uu inch in diameter, but thev are well defined, and can be greatly enlarged. The Desert Regions of Central Asia 'llll E native farmers, who raise X groat cotton crops of Turkes the rops of Turkestan aud other staples, do not live upon their plantations, but, according to tho common custom iu Asia uud Eastern Europe, thoy.live together iu vitiligos, because, iu oldoa times, this was necos ry for mutual protootion frum roving marauders, They go to and from their work in the morning ami evening, ami, f the distance is great, they sometimes build rude huts iu tho field, take their ions with them uud "live out," ns they say, until the planting or Iho harvesting season is finished; and frum thel •ar windows or from the carriage as we Irivo around wo can soo the rude huts of brush or soil or mqd where thev •loop. Tho inhabited parts of Central Asia, ire BOparated by great stretches of lesert, but there aro strips of fertile ami cultivated land wherever water can bo brought. A Sari pruvorb says: '' Drop upon drop makes a sea, bul wliere there are no drops then1 is a desert." There is practically uo min. Nu drop of moisture falls frum tho sky in summer, and ouly occasionally a littlo snuw or a shower ii) lho winter, Tho maximum precipitation is eight or nine inches, and sninotiiuos uot more than an inch ur two of rain will be recorded for several years in succession. The proportion of rain increases as you travel eastward. The nearer you gel lo the mountains water bocomos more plentiful, and, finally, as yuu reach tho foothills, it is abundant. These mountains mark Iho boundaries, first of Por sia, then Afghanistan, and thou China; and wo are now only a short distance from the western limits nf thut groat empire. Thero uro said to bo valuable mineral deposits through the entire ranges and that must be Ihe cio-e. because the nu dents Woro rich in gold, copper, silver and precious stones. Thirty miles cast oi' Samarkand is a group of woll built scdid looking structures south of the railway track, with overhead frolloy wires ru lining down toward tho foothills, where thoy disappear in tlm distance. The buildings seem to bo idle and uu occupied, and there was no sign of lifo around thom. We were told that lliey wore tho remains of an al tempt lo develop a coal deposit made by a tier man mimed Bnupf, wh roubles trying tn mim it to tho railway, a distant miles, llis money gavo out enterprise became solfsu«t:> he was compelled to glvo i wit ,111111,DUO I and bring co of thirty I. before Ills ling, and it up. The premises are strewn with dead boilers and other machinery, as Ihe desert is on either side with tho bones of camels and cattle. There certainly in coal ami othor min erals near by, bul tho Hussian government does nol encourage, ami in fact throws every possible obstacle in the way of I heir development. Tho general policy is tn prevent, and even prohibit, tho invasion of this country by speculators and adventurers who will be certain to interfere with tho govornmont. Bonu lido irrigation enterprises and colonies of Hussian peasants io utilize them aie encouraged in every way, but a prospector fur minerals i.s apt to perish before he gets very fur. Water is of greater value than gold and the development of the wuter supply is the only Investment thut eau bo made safely iu Turkestan. It is the wonder of wonders how tho armies of ancient times erussed tho deserts of central Asia—deserts thai closely resemble Death Valley of California and tho lifeless plains of Nevada. Vet Tamerlane was followed by 200j000 warriors on his march tu Indiuj Alexander the great mustered more than 300,000, aud other invaders of ancient days had similar numbers of soldiers whu must have carried ail their sup plies with thom. Tho country could furnish thom nut hing. Furago raids would be wasted hero. Wo know that Alexander tho Ureal, whose adventures wore recorded fully and accurately, transported water iu goatskins us they carry wine iu tlrecco and "Macedonia. but how could he carry rations foi 300,000 men across 2,000 miles of desert, The waste of camels on those exped itious hus boon terrible. That long- suffering boast can travel true days without a drink, but sometimes becomes exhausted and lies down upon the desert sands. General Schobeleff, in Ins expedition against .Verv in 1881, start i>d with a pack train of 12,000 camels and at the end of the campaign had iiim living, The bones of tho remainder muy still be seeu scattered along his trail. Crucial Kaufman started for the siege ol Khiva with 10,000 camels ami 10,000 horses and reached his dostlit alien with about 1,200 of both. Similar othor expeditions have made similar sac rilieos, The most tragic tale ever told of theso doBorts is Thomas do Quin coy'a "Kevolt of the Tartars; or, Plight'ol tho Kalmuck Khan ami llis People from the Russian Territories to the Proutlors nf China. ' It is one of the most admired examples iu Knglish liter aturo; it is printed in the student's series of Knglish classics, and is roeuiu- mondod by professors of rhetoric as a model of literary style. At, the sumo Mmo Ilu1 commentators warn their readers that de Quin coy took many liberties with the facts nml elaborated more than historical accuracy will justify. Nevrtholess, nothing more tragic ovor occurred, and tho story is founded upon a must extraordinary incident in the reign of tho Kmpress Klizubetli of Kus sia, the daughter of Peter the Croat. In lho year 17(11 au entire tribe of Tar tars, numbering 000,000 souls, loft their homes neur Astrakhan, in the vnlley of the Volga, and fled -1,000 miles across the desort with their wives and cltil- dren, their horses, cattle, camels, sheep nnd nil their portable property, and wero pursued lho entire distance by uu army of merciless and relentless horsemen, with tho single object of oxter rninnting them before they reached their destination. Jn reality, the fight was no revolt, but as do Quin coy says, it was a return to their old allegiance; since iu the year 101(1 the ancestors of these people revolted from the Emporor of China, found thoir way westward across tbe desert anil settled upon hind givon thom by the Czar of Knssin on tho banks of the Volga Kiver. There thoy had lived in prosperity, but not in peace, for a century and a half, subject to heavy various utner forms of persecution. Having, tried both governments, thoj wero convinced that China was tho lund uf promise .and RuBSia the house of bon dago, De Quluecy sums up thosturj in these words: "There is no great ovenl of modcra history, nr perhaps it may bo said broadly, none iu ull history from its earliest records, loss generally known, or moro striking to the Imagination. thnn tho llight eastward uf a principal Tartar uut ion across the boundless steppes of Asia. The terminus a quo of this flight ami lhe terminus ud qitem, nro equally imigiiUieout—the mightiest of christian thrones being the oue, the might lost uf puguus tno ulher, lu tin' abruptness of its com ineneeuieiit, ami the florae velocity of its execution, we read the wild barbaric character of thoso who conducted lho movement, , . . un exodus iu sc fur resembling the great spiritual ox udus ol' the Israelites under Moses aud Joshua, as well as in lho very peculiar distinction id' carrying along with thom tkolt entire families, women, children, shnes, their herds of cat tlo aud of sheep, tlieir horsos and their camels." This flight was tho result of u eon spiracy ou tue purl of un unsuccessful candidate for tho throne of tho Kai minks, who induced thom lu undor tako the exodus by misrepresentation, by a forged document giving tho movement the sanction oi the Dalai Kama iu Thi bet, This tribe of Tartars belong t» the Buddhist sod. They brought iheir religion with them from China when Ihoy came to Russia, and suffered much persecution boeuuso of tholr hdhor fixed th. tnko pin. (in tlu WUS a pri ■ g. who u. 0 bo uto ■mativo of tho JJalai "■I or bishop named ■ only declared tho 3d by Cod, but Uii th it should upt ■Mb of ,1a tlu Iho la lay ______mmm__m^_w_m__ , Ult' entire nation bun-ed thoir homos uud started eastward, driving their tlocki and herds before them, accompanied by wagous ami camels louded with thon household guuds and agricultural im ploiueiits, without dreaming uf tliu tor experience that awaited them rihlc Inning the lirst week they made about 30l) miles, and, their departure having been discovered, tho llussiau govern menf ordered a pursuit by a l'urco of Cossacks. The lirst battle resulted in a terrible slaughter. It is said that not less than NJjUiH) of tne fugitive)}, ju eluding uui uy women nud children, were killed. Then began a race ncrost* the doaort between tho pursuers uud tho pursued, which continued nil tbo spring and summer, until. tho horde, which started with about 500,000 men, women, and children, was reduced to about 200,000, twu-thirds of .those who started having fa lieu upun the desert, victims nf tiimino, fatigue, heat and the destroying seuuitars of the Cos sacks, the Kirghiz and tho Hashlui;. lho semi Sftvage uoin'ads oi TurkOstUU. The Khan of the Kalmucks sout men sagos aheud lo notify tho Kmporor of China of the movement uud thu luttoi was hunting in the extreme western frontier when lho Kalmuck host, now in the last extremities of exhaustion, appeared. 'loe lirst intimation of their approach wus thc clouds of dust thut ruse upon the horizon, and then thr scouts reported to the Kmporor that tho pilgrims, who wore three mouths ahead uf thoir time, wero pursued by tbeif enemies. Me therefore summoned ail the military forces within call to tho rescue of tho fugitives. During the lust ten days they had boon travelling a hideous desert and tho horrors ot' thirst hud reached tho fiercest extremity. Theroforo, whon tbe fugitives and thoir pursuers came in sight of l.aku Tengh'is they rushed with maddening eagerness into tlm water, forget ml of all things but one mighty instinct. "But the noxt mo ment arose the final scone of parting vengeance, ' do Qillncey writes. "Par and wide the waters of the solitary lake were dyed red with blood and gore. 11 ore rode a party of savage Bashkirs, hewing off heads as fast us tin' swaths fall before tho mower's scythe; thoro stood unarmed Kalmucks in'a death grapple wit., their detested foes, oftentimes both sinking below lho Bur face from weakness or from strug glo and polishing in each other's arms. Kvery momont the waters grow mun. polluted; yet every moment fresh myriads camo up to the lake anil rushed in. not able lu resist thoir frantic thirst. Wheresoever the lake was shallow cuough lo allow ol' irn■ ii raising their heads above the wator, there, fur neuron of acros, wero lu be soon all forms of ghastly four, of ugouizlug struggla, of spasms, of convulsions, of mortal con Ilict; death ami the fear of deuth; re VOIIgO nud lhe lunacy of revenge; ha Hod and the l'ron/.y of hatred; until the neutral spectators, of whom there were not a fow, averted Iheir eyes in horror." The Chinese ciivaliy came tu the res ci f lho fugitives and slaughtered all of the Uashkirs and Kirghiz who escaped frum tho lake. "Horo ends the tale of the Kalmuck wanderings in the desert," do (Jinncey concludes his story, "Kvery possible alleviation and refreshment fur tholr exhausted bndies had already been provided by Kien Long with tho most princely muni licence, and lands of groat, fertility woro assigned thom in amnio extent. Thus, after momqrablo years of misery, tho Kalmucks won- replaced iu territorial possessions and in comfort equal, perhaps, ur even superior, to thoso they had enjoyed in Russia, and with superior political ndvantagos." LIGHTNING MIRACLE A girl of twenty, bedridden with a bone disease since the ago of six, wus wonderfully cured at Chalons tho other day. Her houso was struck bv light ulng, und sho jumped out of bod and ran downstairs. A few days later she was quite well. WHERE MONEY CAN BE MADE Tho French Consul at Tientsin report* that the Cinematograph has caught, the Chinese taste to such an extent that German and American firms are making enormous sums iu China with moving nletllro shows. The Chinese, ho says, like war scenes best, but nut the Wont cm idea of humor. THE ISLANDER. CUMBRRIiAND, B.C. h DAME FASHIONS DECREES SUCH extraordinary eccentricity as characterizes the fash- ioiiH of the present season surely nover wus known in tho world's history. The stylos, tho most exaggerated of the last ten centuries, have apparently been soloctod and put forward as tho most desirable, while the sad fact exists that women who until now havo boon*select iu their taste n dress not only contemplate with equanimity the absurd caricatures that tlm models present, but actually select the gowns us being not ouly possible but what thoy term smart. When the stnry is current that on account of the extreme scantiness of thu skirt, making it impossible for a woman to tnko n lung step, thoro have neon within the last fortnight aovornl serious accidents in Paris, two women iu trying to stop from their carriages falling aud breaking thoir noses, thero would seem to bn more thnn eccentricity iu such a funk- ion, but when the skirt measures one yard nnd a quarter wound the ankles it can easily be understood thnt just Buch iccidents can readily tako place. And yot these absurdly upper part of the sleeves imd the waist are all iu ono piece and the folds of tho foulard cross back ami front over the veiled laee that goes nround the figure, Tho gown shows the newest fashion in fhe draped oll'eets and tho foulard is so light aud soft that it falls must gracefully luto the folds required, Hluck und wdiito is the must popular coloring, but iu blue aud white and gray ami whito thore are charming copies of the model. After much heartrending uncertainty iu regard to sleeves it would soem as though u decision hud dually beon reached, and tho small, light sleeve has triumphed, for almost without exception sleeves are Himll; liiiiuy are short, abovo the olbow: the smartest and most becoming* nre bolow tho olbow. They fit quite close to the arm, are finished with a lace cuff o run dersloovu, and are quite elaborate in instruction, with bands of lace under a veiling of mousseline de sole and then with folds of the material of the gown. In ball gowns there is merely an apology for a sleeve, fringe, or a baud of jewelled passementerie, with only the small bice cap aloo ve if required to mnko the gown becoming. Coat and jacket sleeves are all small aud must, carefully fitted into tlte armhulo, so that thore shall nut be any fulluoHS iu tho top of thu shoulder; in fact, oven iu coats every oifort is made tu suppress the shoulder or nrmkolo seam, by cutting the upper sleove ia ono piece with the waist—nut an easy undertaking, bo it realized. Por theatre and the simpler style of evening gown the absolutely tight fitting sleove of net with applique designs of embroidery in silver i.ud gold is extremely smart aud becoming, and, cut in one piece with tho upper part of the wuist, is most becoming. Au old evening gown can easily be remodelled in this manner, and thore are any number of fancy nets and laces to be found at this time uf the year which tire capital for this purpuse, only bo it remembered that tlio not must lie tlat, not in folds, on the neck and upper part of the waist. SETBACK T1 iUUbht Very often the homo dressmaker does uol glvo herself the least oliunoo in the world to turn out n good looking gown because the person for whom the gown is intended is uot pro porly attired for having it well lifted. It is hopeless, for instance, tu expect a gown to look well when it has been fitted uver stays that aro lun large, too long, or otherwise are nn- BUtted to the figure. Tho stays should bo titted jHtrfcctly boforo the new gown is attempted. Stays mado to ordor nut Inexpensive, but there are many shops wliere corsets of medium price are fitted without charge. If the customer herself takes a keen interest in tho fitting and insists upou every dolail being woll attended lu she will bo able to got what Bhe wants. With proporly fitting corsets whleh have the fashionable lines as a foundation for her work, the amateur dressmaker will find tin1 task nf giving style to a costume much loss dilli- 00It, Then she should bo sure, ulso, that tlm corset eover fits Woll and that tho underskirt is perfectly smooth over the hips. There should bo no cliunsv bands or oven cords around the waist to interfere with tho lilting. Tho homo dressmaker often endures handicaps of this sort whieh u professional dressmaker would refuse to tolerate. Many an amateur, for Instance, who is engaged in the noble and self sacrificing task of fitting out the members of her family witli new costumes has suffered the frightfully discouraging experience of having the same woman appear for a second fitting with a figure appreciably altered from that of tho first, the simple solution oi tho problem being thut hetweii the first and seeond fittings i'he has adopted un entirely now stylo nf stays. Gontle massage with cocoduut oil will improve the appear- in of ii thin nock. The massage will strengthen the muscles while the oil will food tho skin. Hairnets do not as a rule improve tho appearance, ami they certainly give an elderly appearance to tbo wearer. They must; bo put un with groat enre, and it is bettor tu reserve them for outdoor wear ami for windy weather. Ladies with very narrow hips can do much to improve them. Stand uu one foot1 and lot tho other log swing bock- wanls ami forwards like a pendulum: do this slowly and let 1 he leg go as far ouch way as p issible. After doing this six times with one log. olll ago aud d • the same with the other. Whoa using tooth- mwder it is not suflicient to rinse the mouth afterwards in ( rder to b 1 rid of it. Rinse the brush, and then brush the Oeth agai i. using clean water boforo filially rinsing. Coral Liberty Gown with Gray Embroidery ic gowns arc shown with the utmost assurunco by the dressniukers as being the latest fashions. The in- o ecu n trie leading dressniukers as being format ion that thoy oun bo modi lied, made less extreme, i.s wise vouchsafed, but most grudgingly, and unfortunately many women select thc extreme and walk out, or attempt to walk out, iu tho most ungraceful ami conspicuous of gowns. Almost withuut exception the gowns are made with short skirts, uo mutter how expensive and elaborate. Not only the simple stylos for the morning and for practical wear, but for afternoon aud often for tho evening, do the skirts clear the ground tho sumo length all around, ami with little or no train there is nothing graceful or becoming. Tho skirts of tho serge and linen gowns aro either held in around the ankles by a wide band which finishes the skirt around the bottom ur have a band across the back holding iu uny fullness there may be in tho baok ur side breadths. Rows of buttons on either side of this band are the only trimming, but if ii moro elaborate effect is desired then the skirt is finished with a broad band of satin, headed with one or two rows of braid. The out of tho skirt is a most difficult problem, for how to so calculate the possibility of walking with the amount of material required demands the must careful consideration. It is required, to begin .with, that everyone shall look exceedingly thin, no matter how much hor weight. Naturally tbe slender woman has tho advantage, but even sho must be most careful to have her gowns made to makjo her appear abnormally slight and tint. The waist lino need not be so exag goratodiy sinnll in diameter, fur tho straight up-and-down effect must be paramount, but if a liny waist measurement can bo secured, why, so much the bettor,—from the dress maker's point of view. . Satin and all satin* It nished materials are su alarmingly popular that already there aro indications that the material will not remain iu fashion indefinitely, Kor the moment a satin costume, preferably black, is the smartest a woman can wear, the skirt short, round and extremely scant, but not su scant as when made iu a serge or linen and is straight up and down in line; thc jacket qulto short, also vory straight, ou tho tailor-madQ order, quite severe In design. A nnrruw piping or cording outlines tho jacket and tho seams of lho skirt. A waist of chiffon, black ovor white, with gold or silver luce, or satin ribbon veiled with the chiffon and with a narrow yoke and high collar uf transparent luce, is worn with this cos tun 10, which will undoubtedly bo copied this winter in cloth or clotli and satin combined. It. is stated on good authority thnt the soft, lustrous taffeta silk will surely take the place of the satin boforo long, but that is a statement which requires verification before acceptance, and a woman who orders a heavy satin costume for the autumn or the lighter weight for summer can bo quite contented with tho knowledge that sho is gownod according to Dame Fashion's instructious, Poulard gowns are extremely smart at tho present time, ind while foulurd is emphatically a summer matorial, these gowns will be worn until Into in the autumn. Thoro nro many now designs quite unlike uny that have boen displayed, There are snme charming patterns in blaok and white and gray and white stripe, witb a cross lino of black, that aro popular. These aro mado up with black liberty sutin or blaok voile de sola and with a waistcnat, effect in light blue or cerise, always with white lace yoke and collar, for tho open neck is not considered at all smart iu anything but lingerie or loose gowns, ami then only for young girls, lu fact, the sheer luco or net yokes with the high collar nre so universally becoming that no woman with any pretensions to good taste ever chooses the other style for street wear. A most attractive foulard is the blaek satin with white dot—or, rather, dots or rings—two dots together but widely separated from tho next two. This is made with n draped skirt, narrow but not exaggeratedly scant, the lower part of tho waist draped, the upper part a broad band of luco undor mousseline de side, with a narrow round yoke and high collar of tho sheerest possible lace—the HUMAN HIBERNATION IN some of the remoter provinces of Russia there are peasants who aro addicted to what is practically hibernation. When the harvest has failed and provisions are scarce they lie down un the top of a groat stove in tho inner room, Gown of Violet Voile dc Soie tho kitchen of their hul. Tho stove is high, reaching almost to the roof, and the space between this big brick structure and the roof is tho ordinary slcopiugpliico of tho family. Lying down upon tho long, tint stove, the peasants avoid all talking and all exertion, except such as is necessary to keep tho stove replenished, and thoy sustain life by eating at long intervals a little black bread soaked iu wator. The hut is both dark and silent through the winter. A USE FOR ALUMINUM POWDER OWING to the property which aluminum possesses of producing it vory high temperature when burned with substances that give oil' oxygon, it has boon employed from time to time for making a detonator fur firing explos Ives that do not readily respond to the action of tho detonating compositions generally employed. The aluminum is used in tho shape of a powder mixed with the other substances filling tho percussion caps or deton iitors. Tho sudden high temperature Induced by the pulverized aluminum results iu a greater mochnnieul'energy thnn ean bo produced with compositions not containing aluminum. TO BRITISH SUFFBA GETTES IK BUI graining tho franchiay to womon in the ilouso of Comment- was first greeted with a burst ot o; thou came "a trust, a chill ing frost." hi other words, the vote fur <:•■■ second reading was passed, then rescinded by » majority vote to refer it to a committee of the wholo House; that is, lho prisoner at the bar was to bo tried ovor again, because tho sentence of tho jury did nut suit Judge As quith. As Tlio Tablet (London) uoutlv puts it: "By a mujority of 100 the Houso of Commons has decided that Mr. Shackle ton's Bill conferring tho parliamentary franchise on certain classes of women ought to become law; a fow momenta later tho same House ot Commons, by a mujority of 14u, decided that the 'bill shall not become law. Thoy blessed tho bill, und then, without even u decent interval, they proceeded to strangle it. It was iu keeping with the tangle ol insincerities by which the movement has been surrounded now for forty yours. To pass the second reading of the bill meant nothing, but to send it at unco to a standing committee mount business, ami so leave was ut unco refused. Tho not result is u decided setback to the cause, lt is now certain that the present Houso of Commons dues not mean tu allow womon to have tho vote." Mr. Asquith allowed the bill to be brought in and debated because uf his "desire lo fulfil an extorted pledge" mndo before the last general eloctiuus, Uo, however, took care that it shuuld bo shelved us a matter of "poltticul tactics." To quote the editorial iu 'I'he Nation (London) which condemns the "tactics" of the Prime Minister: "Thc ministerial calculators hold that the/admission of theso women voters would damage their chances at the next election. So the forms of representative government aro pushed nside for considerations uf tactics, tho art of ' playing for positions.' Now, we should be loth to deny that, in the 'game' of polities, especially nt a time like this, when several great 'stakes' tie ou the table, tactics have a rightful claim. But such absorption in tactics as prevails just, now has perils of its own, especially for a party whoso possibilities of progress depend upon keeping alive fnith in ideas and enthusiasm for social reforms. Tho reference of overy critical step to the arbitrament of a short-range party opportunism is not even sound tactics, for it fails to write off the moral and intellectual damages which suoh timidity involves." The debate on tho bill shows that thc most powerful arguments put forth ou either Hide wore not those in favor of. but thoso iu opposition to, the measure, und The Saturday Review (London) remarks: "Tho bill—moderate as it is—opens tho tloor to fresh invasions of the unfit upon the franchise. Happily the House of Commons is not yot ready to take this step. One good result of the debate is to show that the strength of argument is against the bill. Supporters of the bill made occasional good points in exptsing uusouid arguments on the other side; but there never was a notorious movement so lacking in reasons to account for itself, dust as the numerical weakness of the suffragettes wns shown in the General Election, when they absolutely failed to make themselves felt over a large area', so now, on a really important occasion, we discover an extreme poverty of convincing argument,1' The expected has happened, declares the Loudon Times, and prints a long article ou tho powerful Anti-Women's Vote League which numbers leading poople among its members. At one time, as was thought, there was no danger of vote being granted. Now it is different, says The Times, and proceeds: "Now that the public are beginning to see that thore is such a dangor, if they remain apathetic und inert, they and their representatives regard their duties iu another light. The body of the electorate nnd the overwhelming majority of women have beon utterly opposed to the wholo principle." As the Woman's Franchise Bill bus been referred to a committee of tho whole House and not absolutely rejected, Tho Spoctutor (London) hopes that it may come up again for discussion, and even bo passed. Mr. Haldane's speech in Parliament is quoted as follows in reference to the last vote: "That does not involve necessarily thnt thc question should bo delayed in becoming law, but it does involve that, if n question of this kind is to bo pass- id through without the guidon co of those who aro responsible for the government of the country and by the sense of the House of Commons, that sense should be fully and adequately ascertained." Tho women who have hcided the movement are also encouraged by 1 to fact thnt. the bill was not at once voted down, and as The Tiblct (quoted above) observes: "The suffragists have decided to treat this result us nn encouragement to go on and to cul! upon the Government for further facilities for debate i» rointnlfctOO of the full Houso. Wo I ope that these will be given, fir other wise the action of the Commons in hist passing au encouraging motion ,iml then adopting a blocking one will look like liypiifiTM anl will oncour.i»i the im- M If You Want to be Sure of Quality Buy placa moot de elemouU in the wonilii A CANADIAN BUSINESS ROMANCE LOUD HTKATHCONA AND MOUNT ROYAL recently presided ovor the General Court of the Hudson Bay Company, with whoso fortunes ho hns beon for so many years closely Identified, nnd whieh, like himself, is in n lusty old nge. 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Kinnt.n T»rt>oU-HMnikoo UndoD-Wiaaipor-K*siaa-C^fary-NolMD-VaBGouv«r—Victoria 1Q Compnny, which is thc starting point of Knglish history in whnt arc now the United States of America, is onlv u memory. The Irish Society, formed to settle Ulster in Jacobean days, is probably not even thut. The Ettflt India Company, moat magnificent und illustrious of commercial undertakings, wus dissolved more thnn fifty yenrs ngo, "The Hudson Uny Company, of whieh the charter dates from 1070, remuins securely entrenched iu diminished but still princely possessions, nnd this year distributes in dividends to a comfortably compact body of shnrehpldora the sum of £240,000—:free of Income tnx: for the House of Lords, iu its judicial capacity, hns affirmed that the peculiar conditions under whieh the company holds and disposes of its hinds relieves it from tho exactions of British Chancellors of the Exchequer, "Romance begins in the dny of amall things. The pioneers of British enterprise in the lone lands of Canada were two Frenchmen, Grusseliers and Jiodis- son, who attempted first of nil to enlist the Court of France in the promotion of tho fur trade. Disappointed liy their countrymen, they turned to Kngland and told the interesting story of their ho ...... ...... r lopes nnd beliefs to Charles II. and 'nnec Rupert. Thc result was au expedition to Hudson Bay, which was despatched in 1008, and returned with good reports in the following year. "Iu 1070 the company received its charter, and with a generosity rivaling that of the Pope, wbo divided the New World betweeu two Catholic Powers, Charles II. handed over to the adventurers 'the whole trade of all those seas, straights, ami buys, rivers, lakes, creeks and sounds, in whatsoever latitude they shall be, thnt lie within entrance uf the streights commonly called Hudson's Straights, Thnl is to sav, the company received u gift of the trade iu and practical sovereignity over all the territories between Hudson's Straits aud the summits of the still unknown Rooky Mountains—Labrador nnd Rupert'» Land, or what are now defined as Manitoba and the recently formed Provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan. "It was u truly regal gift. It mnde the company the providence of a continent so long us Canada remained, as it did for so mnny generations, except in the settled portions Of Ontario aud Quebec, a laud of tremendous distances uir.1 mighty solitudes. Rivulry began with the formation of the North West Company, a fur trading concern with its headquarters iu Montreal. The se vera struggle that ensued contlnuod foi many years, but ended ultimately in ex haustlou und amalgamation, Hut there wus u more port ent inns rivalry---thnt of the development of the Canadian • atlon, which tht1 company was obliged to moot and conciliate by other methods. No country advancing in political intelligence nnd aptitude, and determined to he the controller (tf its own destinies, could submit to the perpetuation of a gigantic monopoly in a vnst part of its territories. "Accordingly, in 1800, on the eve of Confederation, the Mother Country stopped iu, ai.d, by the way of making amends for the irresponsible lnunillceiice A Powor of Ita Own.—Dr. Thomas' Eelcctric Oil hns a subtle power of its own that other oils cannot pretend to, though there are many pretenders, All whu hnve used it know tbis and keep it by thom as tho most valuable liniment available. Jts uses are innumerable and for many years it hns been prized as the leading liniment for man and beast. ■ of her Stuart sovereign, repurchased iiiimtcen-twentieths of the land included in the seventeenth cent my gift. The price was onlv £800,000, £60,000 mure than the company has distributed In one annual dividend. The sum paid Uud the potentialities, as well ns the renl magnitude, of the subject surrendered make u suggestive contrast. It reminds one of the peppercorn rent on which some of tho past enjoyed their fat heritages. "But even the twentieth part of its original possessions represents to the company a sufficiently handsome revenue in the present nnd the prospect of enhanced valuo in thc future. It happens in tins case, perhaps, us it has happened iu others, that the part is greater than the whole. Without the hu'render to whieh we have alluded the progress of Canada would have been indefinitely delayed, and without thnt progress all the enormous inheritance of the successors of 1070 would «nve been value less, "The several millions nf acros with which the company is still endowed are scattered over tho whole of the provinces where it onco held its sovereignty, and as population flows iu the biggost land owners in the world—as we tuny fairly call the fortunate shareholders- enjoy tho pleasure of receiving au lucre ment fur beyond the visions of Prince Rupert and his contemporary adventur ers. In 1004-5 they sold land at an average price of $6.25 per aenk Last yeur the average price was $12.75 per acre. At the present time their ascertained possessions amount to 4,053,605 acres, But they have ulso lauds accruing tu them in the unsurveyed portion of the fertile belt approximating to 1,436,000 ncres, so that the totul quantity they ov\\ n mny be set down at 5,600,- 000 ncres. What the value of this asset may be—and it must be remembered that the fur trading privileges of the company hist vear were equal to a profit of £166,150—It Is impossible to surmise. "Who can guess what the population of Canada and the extent of its land hunger limy bo when the lust of the Hudson Bay acres cbme to be disposed of? Lona before that still distant time, uol doubt, the company will have come into the market ns a competitor for land, buying in order that it may sell again, In the meantime, the share holdera have the satisfaction of know ing taut there are several millions in pounds sterling between them uud such u revision uf their churl er ns would bring them and their dividend! within tne graan of tho British taxing author!. ties. We do not wonder that Lord Strathcona has never felt inclined to sell a single share Of the company in which, as he states, he is perhaps* the largest shareholder.'* Ufe guarantee the perfect quality and absolute purity of the tobaccos used in the manufactureof SweetCanral Cigarettes. ••-A THK ISLANDER, CUMBERLAND, 13.0, THE ISLANDER Published every Saturday nt Cumberland, B.C., by Ormond T. Smithe, Editor and Proprietor. Advertising rates published elsewhere in the paper. Subscription price $1.50 per yenr, payable In ndvunce. The editor dues not hold hlipsell responsible for views expressed by correspondents. ^^■"■MNMBWHSS SATURDAY, OCT., 8, 1910. What the Editor has to say. ' Notwithstanding the Fact that householders and license- holders resident in the city, who arc not property owners are warned each year that they must re-register, only a small number of those entitled to vote do so, the others grumbling when they tind themselves not on the list. Therefore we wish to emphasize strongly the fact that non property owners must re-register each year if they wish to vote at the municipal elections. This is not the case in the preparation of the provincial list, which does not require annual registration, and this may lead to confusion in regard to the municipal list. City Clerk McKinnon lias had the forms of declaration prepared, and these may he obtained at the City Hull hy those desirous of voting at the January elections. We might call attention to section 0 of the "Municipal Clauses Act," which provides that he or she shall, during thu month of October in each year, make and cause to be delivered to the clerk of the municipality, a statutory declaration made and subscribed before a supreme or county court judge, stipendiary magistrate, commissioner for taking affidavits in the supreme court, justice of the peace, or notary public, in form pro vided. The definition "householder" shall extend to and include any person of the full age of 21 years who occupies a dwelling, tenament, hotel or boarding-house, who has been a resident in the municipality from the first day of January of ' the current year, and who shall, unless exempted as militiamen or over sixty, have paid to the municipality all rates, taxes or assessments which are not chargeable on land amounting to not less than two dollars, due to the municipality for the current year, other than water rates or taxes, or license fees for dogs. No declaration shall he accepted by the clerk of a city municipality, unless it be delivered within 48 hours after it is made. No person who is not a British subject shall have his name p laced upon any municipal list of voters. G. M. ASTON t Practical Watchmaker All Work Guaranteed . . NEXT TO TARBELLS, Ironmonger . . Dunsmuir Ave : :: Cumberland Beadnell & Biscoe REAL ESTATE AGENTS gomox. B.e.~— S<~a frontages and farming land for sale FRUIT TREES Not the Cheapest, but the Best Catalogue Free Vancouver Island Nursery Co., Ltd. Somenos, V.I. ISLINDEfl MUSING iTES Display Advertisements 75 cent? per colupin inch per mi nth. Specinl rate for half page or more. Condensed Advertisements 1 cent 1 word, 1 issue ; minimum charge 25 cents. No accounts run for this class of advertising Are you A JEWELLER If not a wlio is ? In either case you should be interested in this CHANCE OF A LIFETIME Sale of Lands for Unpaid Delinquent Taxes in the Comox Assessment District. Province of British Columbia. I hereby give notice that, on Wednesday, the 12th day of October* 1910, at the hour of 11 o'clock in the forenoon, at the Court House, Cumberland, B.C., I shall sell by Public; Auction the lands hereinafter set out of the persons in the said list hereinafter set out, for the delinquent taxes unpaid by said persons on the .'list day of December 1909, and for interest, costs and expenses, including the cost of advertising said sale, if the total amount due is nol sooner paid. LIST ABOVE MENTIONED. Name of Pkiidon Asskssed. Bishop of Vancouver Island. Robert Scott's Esta'e Sloan, William Wilson, J. B Wllion, J. B Fraser River Luinljcr Co McNeil, John Union Brewing Co Herliert, D. L, Hayes, Catherine Stewart., Padgett, H. H.. Vroom, J. P.... Jchnson, Ellis J., Stephens, E Hunt, George .I.inrkiiii. Rov 1.3. Estate Foil, Elimlietli Ann and John B. 11.. Scut I, John ll 1 Shultlewoi'lh, Henry . Forrest, James M. Mcintosh. Fiiiley. Shout Description of Property, DkMSQPKNT Taxks I Statutory I i i,,i ti. OwUiiMl TAX «8 Mum ii„u. KxpetiDW I fA* I ..I H„l« Total 40 1-2 kc.'s of Sec 1 and 2, Comox... 2 ticro- in N. \\V. corner of Sec. 42 Lot '250, Horne Luke NELSON DISTRICT. Lot 10 Fr. N. W. 11 .fc.N.Ef See. 27, Tp 11 Lit ! K. E. 1 I Sec, 20, Tp, XI Purl 2 acres „f S. E. II Seo 83Tp.X HORNBY ISLAND. S. E, 1-4 Sec, la HERNANDO ISLAND S, 1-2 of Sec, 4 CORTES ISLAND. Fr. S. \\V. 14 Hec, 3 Undivided 1-2 of N. 1-2 of Sec 22,... SAYWAUD DISTRICT. That part of S, W. 11 of Sec, 17, lying W. of river, S. W. 1-1 of N. \\V. 1-4 of Sec, 17, S. E, 1-4 of N.E.l-l See, 18, Tp. 3 RUPEIIT DISTRICT. Undivided I-'! of Sec. 15 li acres in N. W. curlier, Sec, IS Mission Island W 1-2 See, 19, Tp. 2 N.W.I I of N. W.M „f S.W. 1-1, Sec, 21, Tp. XI Fr. S. AV. l-l Sec. 17, Tp. 35 COAST DISTRICT RANGE 1. Lot Ilil Lit 283 10 SO 9.30 4.80 32.80 10 00 63.00 4.K0 00 5.80 4.20 3.00 1,80 3.90 367.20 3.00 11.72 24.48 .80 1.80 28.20 3(i0 ,54| 2.00 .96: 2.00 .38 2.00 1.08 .51 2.05 .28 .03 .26 .21 :i .19 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 2.00 1116.61 2.00 16 2.00 73 2,00 1.22 2.00 .01 .09 1.41 .18 2.00 2 00 2.00 2.00 14.18 12.16 7.18 37.39 12.80 57.05 7.97 2.63 7,62 0.41 5.15 3.89 6.09 505.87 5.15 17.45 27.70 2.84 3.89 81.01 5.78 JOHN BAIRD, Deputy Assessor, Comox Assessment District, Cumberland P. O. Dated at Cumberland, 13. C, September 6th, 1910. THE I $1.50 a Year in advance Carrying a full line of the very best (Slocks, Watches : and Jewellery Also a BOOKSTORE IN CONNECTION WITH THE BUSINESS The present owner is making lots of money, but will sell at a sacrifice on account of AGE AND ILL HEALTH Will sell on the buyers own terms The building and lot are also for sale cheap, or will rent on reasonable terms Full particulars may be learned by communicating with •• WM ♦♦ M" The Islander Office Cumberland, B.C. I yp/. THE 1SLANDKR, Cl'MtlKM.ANO. tl.O. mm The Big Store The Song of the Shirt Made Hood Famous, AND BROUGHT EXPRESSIONS OF REGRET FROM THOUSANDS THAT SUCH CONDITIONS EXISTED. THE TALE OF OUR SHIRTS brings nothing Iut words- of satisfaction to purchasers and hence ourselves. Another new shipment of 30 dozen Mens Fancy Colored Shirts, negligee style, plain and pleated fronts, laundered neck hand and separate and attached cuffs, full she and well made, in plain or coat style, fast colors in a variety of neat, dainty and fancy patterns. These are made hy one of the leading manufacturers in Canada, and every purchaser feels that the one he has bought was made expressly for him. Weplaced our order liefore thc recent advance in material, hence we offer you the same value at the oldprices, sites from 14 to 17 Prices $1.25 and $1.50 A NEW LINE OF IMPORTED KNITTED NECKWEAR IN THE MOST POPULAR ..SHADES.. Simon Leiser Co., Ltd. POOR PRINTING IS A GREAT =»BENEFIT= To the printer who does good work. Good printing is the only kind we do, and our prices are reasonable THE ISLANDER FOR SEE. 114 acres on Denman Island immediately opposite Union Wharf; _ mile sea frontage; good harbor and good Leacli. Plenty of good water; creek and splendid well on property. The lund has heen logged ott'. A quantity of good cedar on the property. A simp ut $8000. Apply H.BEADNELT, Comox, B. C. THE: Corner Store Shipment of New Fall Goods arriving almost eVury day . . Cumberland & Union Waterworks Co., Ltd. Sprinkling will bo alio worl onlv between lhe hours of 7 tu 8 n.m. nntl 7 to S p.m. Leaking tups mu*t lit' nltmdwl to. Any fining.1* or mhlitiniiM to existing piping must bc buiicIioned by tbo company, A. MoKnioiit, M nun ger. oooooooooooooooooooooooooo P. PHILLIPS HARRISON Barrister, Solicitor and * Notary l'ublic. OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO THE CUMBERLAND = HOTEL = W. MERRIFIELD, Prop. The finest hotel in lh e city Grocers & Bakers Dealers in all kinds of Oood Wet Qoods Best Bread and Beer In Town Agents for Pilsener Beer As the seasons change, so the progressive merchants begin to fill their stores with New 3oods. The Fall is rapidly advancing and we already have a large quantity of Pall Goods here and on the way. Now is the time to stook u/t on your Winter Goods, you hare the advantage of selecting from all new goods, whereas if' you wttii ull the cold weather fumes, yon will nut hare quite • ts large an assortment to choose from. Among the latest goods lo ai'i'tre are ,'■ - New Flannelettes and Wrapperettee, 12*0 to 35c White Wool Blankets, 3oo to 9 oo per pr. White and Orey Flannelette Sheets, in three sizes. Canadian Wool BlanketB, best quality, S.oo to 8,oo per pr. 36 In. Stripe Flannelette, in vai ions stripes, 15c per yd. Heal Down Comforters in large sizes, 6.5o, 8.5o to 14.00 New Chenille and Tapestry Table Covers, from 75o up New Tapestry Curtains, in all colors Kew Dress Goods, in the latest weaves and colors New Japanese Silk,27 in. wide, all colors, at 50c per yd. Ladies' Hand Bugs and Purses, in latest styles and shapes Ladies' Cravonette & Parametta Rain Coats, latest styles 7.50 up New Bedspreads, in all sizes and qualities Special value in Feather and Wool Pillows, at 185 per pr, Ready-made Sheets from 1.75 pr. Pillow Cases, extra good 30c ea. Ladies' and Children's Natural Wool Underwear, in all sizes Children's Apron Bibs, the new style to work. Wu hare a large stock of Cushion Frills, Coronation Brand, Japanese Gold, I'rri Lustre, Crochet Silk, Filo Sella tb Roman Vloas for fancy work. A tariff tintt new stock of Corsets, latest ttylcs,'jtisl arrived, Xew llnlsj'tir iw.tt, latestshttjtrs, also 7Hes in the latest patterns. Men's I'll Shunt and Socks in good variety; Heavy undcrmar from **lf>0 to .i.Oti sail, /Hack Cashmere Socks/or /''all 85c ti' 50c, Fancy Colored Heather Mexican Socks, new patterns ....... Onr stark of /toots and Shoes is too large for us to enumerate. We have some splendid values itt these, and they only need to be seen to be appreciated. We respectfully ask onr patrons to visit our store and see the New Goods for themselves, as it is impossible for ns i; tpscsfy them all. May we lake your measure for yonr New Fall Suit or Overcoat ? ■ J. N. McLEOD na CONDENSED ADS. AilvortiKenieiiMiiinWUiis tii'iiri 1 cent, I wind, 1 liurae; sli Icily ill iitlviihi.-. Furniihed Rooms to Let, opposite tho Hospital. Wanted —Three Young Pigs; tend prion •nd particular!. T. A. L. Smith, Hornby Island. jll) Two Lii(ht Draft Teams, weight about HOOlbs. Apply Shopland . Bros., Sandwiok. . jll For S.le—9 Milk C»ws and 3 Heifers Apply H. H. l'orteus, llanksliaw, Courtenay. jl8 8 Room.id House and IVuhle Lot for Sale, cheap; or will rent furnished. Mrs. Rue. For S»l«—Oliicken Ranch 3 aores, (Iood House (recently renovated), 'MO Uyiiit hens, broodur house and outhousei, orchard, ru-uI uarden. Apply Mrs. Hill, oppusite Oi. Huatlntill'H, Coiiuix, C. H. TARBELL Stoves and Ranges, Builders Hardware, Cutlery, Paint, Varnishes, Arms and Ammunition, Sporting Goods, etc. AGENTS FOR: The McClary Manufactuing Co. Sherwin-Williams Paints *7fi(W DOLLARS REWARD. Tho abi vo will hu paid to tho person givi _ iiiloriuuion winch lends to the conviction of Ihu party or parties who shot and killed my man- cult on tho ni .It of S. pt, 4th, in tho viciui'y of my S. K. corner post. Address, J. L.wreoce, Ky< Hay, O.mox, Ll 0. Notice is horeby given, tint 1 will do' bo responsible fur any debts contract d in my num', by my wife, ni nhe h s left my bed and board witli..itt just ctiune. Wm. Ellis, Ladysmith, lt (J NOTICE Any person or persons wishing to cut any fallen timber on City Park Lots tiro nt, liberty to cut and curl same away for their own use. Any standing timber must nol be cut or destroyed. Any person or persons found dumping garbage or refuse on sume will be prosecuted. i!y order of the Cily Council. A. McKinnon, Cily Olerk, City Hall, Aug. lOfli, 1910. HAND PAINTED CHINA . . A I'ine Assortment of China at Moderate Prices . . Our sloel( in nnw eooiplele lt\\ nil lln.es of furniture, Jieds, . . . Springs if. Mnllrosses . . . A Una line ofCouchos and Bod Lounices rrom $7.00 to 820.00 NOW ON SALB You npo specially Invited to call end Inspect om> stock at It, ** The Furniture Store McPhee Block A. McKINNON Cumberland, B.O Pilsener Beer The product of Pure Malt and Bohemian Hops Absolutely no chemicals used in its manufacture s== Best on the @oasts== Pilsener Brewing Co., Cumberland. B.C. THE ISLANDER, CUMBERLAND, H.C. PAIN ALMOST DROVE HIM WILD MSEASE DEFIED TKKATMENT WAS t'lUi:il AT (INCE HY ■I'm ii'-A-rivi:s." Mr II. M,,iv;,(...a:lr. Illsh Con- ttable ui Uie Province ot Quebec, whs Uvea nt St. Hyaolntho, thought hn was -lolnn to bo disabled for life, a terrible pain In the back kept him n the houso tuiil under the doctor's tne for months, N'othtng soemt'il to Klvo roller Thou he it-,iii "Kruii-u-tlvcs," tka famous frull modlolne, Note the re- .oils. "Frult-a-tlvos" cured mo ol ohrotilo puin In lhe back that wuh so severe ami I could not drive mv liorse," writes Mr. Marohossault. ir you have Weak Kldnoys and that Biting Pain In tho Back, by all means try "Frult-a-tlvos," which Is made of Bruit Juices. GOc 11 box. ti for J-'.SO. or trial box, 20c. Al ull dealore, or Irom Fruii-e- tlves. Limited, ouuwu. A STANCH teeinlalloi' nml an outlius luetic lisliei'uiuu hud ii good stretch ol tho Oeo lu Jit.li iu, nnd ingagod the services of nn experi id boatman. Hut night aftor night lie ■nine lim-k wit it iin ompty ciool, und lit Length dopurtod in disgust, whon he wns none tho boatman wus approached and askod liow it wns that :i fairly exporl lislieiinun iiud suoh u i 'ill luck. "A wool," suid llie man, "he hud .ine wlmskio, iin ' I too!; Iiim where there wns line Ilsh," That Reminds Ne ON tho tirst night of ;i uow piece, ti protty young uctresB udvauced tg Un- front of tlio stuge Haunting in an exquisite now eosluuitf. "That 11,11.1 Uuvo cost throe thousund francal" vinl, audibly, a lady wlm sat witli bor husband lu tiie front row, "Nn, no— ■inly twenty live liundrod,'1 ha saw, me- Then lu.' found Iht ■ n liini, ami was silo ihauical ■il lix Abbey's Your stoniacli may not suggest wlmt it needs when full of distress, but common sense suggests Abbey's Sail. 25c and COc. Sold everywhere. a SAVE YOUR GRAIN Owing to tho grout heat this gcoBon a great doa) uf grain will havo very Bhort straw, making it hard to handle. If you want a luuehlno which will save you money and labor, got tho new aud improved GLEANER AND SHOCKER Savw ill tke Shaft Straws. Stocks tht Sheavti. Operator Rides Machine. One Nin Dow thc Work of Two. PRICE $65.00 F.O.B. WINNIPEG Ti-rniB:—S35 with order; balance, note tlO days, Interest 7 p.c. PRICE FOR CASH $60.00 MUNflO STEEL k WIRE WORKS, LTD. WINNIPEG AN -.lii lawyer lu Paris had Instructed a very young client of liis to vvoop ovory time he struck thfl desk with liis hand. Unfortunately, Uio barristor forgot himself and struck the >le^k at Uie wrong momont; the ftllout fell t«. sol,hing ami owing. "What is the matter with you!*' askod tho presiding judge, "woll, he told mo to cry i- often as ho struck tho table." Hero was t) nice 1'iviliciiment, 1ml llie astule lawyer was equal to ihe occasion, Addressing lho jury," he said: "Well, getttlcmou, lei mo ask yon how yu ran rocont.Ho the idea of crime in conjunct iuu with sim-Ii candor and simplicity? I await yonr verdict with the | mosl, jien'oci confidence," [SKK there was busebull park noon," said M loos that moan, dear?" "It nutans,'' growled Mr. Cutely, 'that tho local slab artist developed a lass arm at a critical stage of the game ml lei the visitors plant bluglos all ver the lot." rptLE lady of tho house was a hand X eomo woman of a mature ordor of beauty, and when sho had completed hor* toilet sho gazed fondly at horself in the glass, ami remarked to her new maid: " You'd give a good deal to be as good looking as I am, wouldn't you, iiowj" "Yes'm; almost as much as you would give to bo us young as 1 ain.'' It is not believed that this epigrammatic young worn tin will bo chosen again at tlio expiration of her present term. BWiltfoUt ul tho estorday lifter- Cutoly. "Wlmt \\| Us. SOUBRYHiLE had, to a great Al extent, tho power of concentration, uud became no absorbed in hor task us to be unconscious of what was going on around her. Dr. Bonier- \\ ill, told Harriet Martiueau thut ho once laid a wagor with a friend tbat ho would abuse Mis. Bumervillo iu a loud voice tu her faco uud she would tako notice, and ho did so. Sitting close to her. he confided to his friend the most injurious things—that sho rouged, that nIio woro u wig, aud other such nonsense, uttered iu a very loud voice, Her naiightors wore in a roar of laughter, while tho slandered lady sat placidly writing, At lust hor husband made u dead pause utter her name, on whieh she looked up with un innocent, "Did you speak to met" * * • ONE of the foremost lawyers tu Englund is Lord Hulsbury, who was Lord Chancellor in the Balfour Ministry, A friend tells this story of his career at the bur.. llo was once arguing a enso on bo- half of a Welshman, and showed great knowledge of the principality uud its people. '•Como, eome, sold the judge ut last, ■•you know you cannot make yourself out to bo D Welshman." "Perhaps not," replied the barrister, "but I have made a great deal of money out of Welshmen in inv time." ' "Well, then," replied the judge, "suppose we call you a Welshman by extraction. THE1RE was au ai uwav" in a cat give ii a A mn IK children of an infant school in Wales are taught very much by signs. The hand of the teacher sloped signifies "oblique"; the hund hold tint, "horizontal"; the hand upright, " perpendicular.'' One of tho Welsh bishops was preaching one day in behalf of the school, when, observing several children whispering together, he held his hand upright in a warning manner) moaning thereby to impose silence, on which almost the whole school, in tho midst of the sermon, shouted out, "Perpendicular! " MAl.'Y was a buxom country lass, and hor father was an upright deacon in a Connecticut village. Mary's plan of joining the boys and girls* in a nutting pnrty was frustrated bv the unexpected arrival ol' a number i' the "bielhron" on their way to con- eronco, ami Mary had to stay at homo nd get dinner for her father's clerical guosts. Hor already milled temper was creased by the reverend visitors thoin- Ives, who sat aboul the stove and in the way. One of the good ministers noticed' the wrathful impatience, aud, desiring to rebuke the sinful manifestations, said, stonily. "Mary, what do vou think will be your occupation in iioll." "Pretty much the same as it is on earth," she replied; "cooking for ministers.'' d, musing use tried iu Southern court not. long ago. colored man, charged with stealing a watch, pleaded uot guilty; and. moreover, ho brought against the complainant a countercharge of assault. This man, he averred, lunl endeavored to kill him with an iron kettle. During cross-examination thero was quite a flurry, "Dare you to say"-— demanded tiie attorney, who hud the negro on the grill—"daro you to say that mv client uttuckod you with a kettle?" "Dnt what he done, sah," said tho defendant with a nervous gulp. "With a kettle, eh!" sarcastically reiterated the lawyer. "That's a line story for a big. strong follow like you to impose upon this honorable court! Had you nothing with which tu fend yourself?" "Only de watch, sah," was tho i wary response, "hut what's a wat agin' a kettle, sah?" de A NOVEL DIAMOND THEFT AX unusual robbery is reported from Birmingham, Englund, roceutly. A man claiming to represent an important firm in the Tinted States, culled on Messrs. Cooper, diamond mor- he was commissioned Is. lie examined a large ies and finally selected a he asked to huve parcel would call for them at *•*. W*»k. ffiff. WM«IT B7«. fUUeved By Murine Eye K«ro«dy. Try KttrlM For Tour Eye Troubles. You Will Uke Murine. It Soothe*. Wc At r»ur Druggists. Write For Bye Books. rrm. Murine dye Remedy Co.. Toroat*. SERIAL OIL COMPANJ^ MICA Axle Grease For Traction Engines, Wagons, Etc. Mica Axle Grease makes thc wheel as nearly friction- less as possible and reduces the wear on axle and box. It ends axle troubles, saves energy in the horse, and when used on axles of traction engines economizes fuel and power. Granite Harvester Oil insures better work from the new medusa snd lengthens the life ef tbe old. Whenever bearings sre loose or boxes worn it tikes up the play snd sets like s cushion. Changes of weather do not affect it. Standard Gas Engine Oil is the only oil you need. It provides perfect lubrication under, high temperatures without appreciable carbon deposits on rings «r cylinders, and is equally good for the external bearings. Capitol Cylinder Oil delivers more power, and makes the engine run better and longer with less wear and tear, because its friction-reducing properties are exactly fitted to tiie requirements of steam traction engines anj steam plants. Kvery ilealer ererywhrte. If not it yours, write fur descriptive circulars to The Imperial Oil Company, Limited Reapers, Threshers, Plows, Harrows Gasolene and Kerosene Engines Steam Traction Engines and Steam Planta (.hunts, uu. tu buy flini: number ui' nuinboi wli Iwl up, umi one o clock, When In' liii-l noun tho diamonds wore weighed, ss is the custom, nnd wore found lu l»' ilfteon carats short. Tin' police woro notified, and u mun ahBWor- in<{ tlio description wus arrested as lie wns about to board u London train, When nbout to be searched ho handed n small parcol to tho ilctcctive, saying, ".Thore mi' your diamonds." It is bolievod thut he was enabled to sloul Ilu- loose diamonds by secreting them one ut tt time undor his long linger nulls. Hi' frequently passed his liniitl through his hulr and uow and then roacbed into his pocket with un empty hund. It is supposed that nt each of these movements ho stowed away a diamond. The immediate weighing of the stones l.nl to his capture. With the Horses ANEW KNGLAND man who ia much interested in trotters nnd hus brod somo good ones writes to com- plain that in giving the news about the good three-year-olds thnt ure to figure in the big stakes for that age beginning at the Detroit meeting, no mention haw been made of Chatty Direct, owned iu Massachusetts and named in the Horsemen $15,000 stake for three-year-olds to be decided at Detroit, as well as in like events at Bucalo and Lexington. The New Kngland man calls attention to the fact that Chatty Direct trotted a mile as a two-year-old, better than '-.11, and wants to know why the other three year-olds that have been mentioned iu this column are any better than the daughter of the Director Oenernl. As to this I can only say that races are what counts in the case of two-year- olds. It is true that Chatty Direct trotted the Lexington track in 2.10% hist fall, hut she did not race up to the work, while Native Belle, Colorado, Eva Bellini, and other two year olds not only raced well but in every mile trotted they bent anything they had done in the training line. The Detroit race for threo year oldsshould be an unusually interesting one, because us Native Hello is not eligible it promises to furnish a great contest between the other three year olds, some uf which look to be able to bent LM0. Last summer 2.10% was the best heat in thc three year old Detroit race, nnd that was faster than trotters of the age previously had gone in .lulv. With ii good dry track to help 2.10 should be beaten in the Horsemen Stake. Anvil, the colt which (leers wintered ut Memphis, and which worked around 2,18 before leaving for the Nortli, is one nf the entrants, it should take a 2.10 or better mile, everything favorable for fast time, to beat him. Eva Bellini, on what she has done, seems certain to be a 2,10 trotter at Detroit, and while in a general way it is not reasonable to expect 2.10 colts in Jul" it should be remembered that this season the cracks that are in the A Purely Vegotablc Pill.—The chief ingredionts of Parmclee's Vegetable Pills are mnndrnke and dandelion, sedative ami purgative, but perfectly harmless iu tlieir action. They cleanse and purify and have a most, healthful efi'ect upon the secretions of the digestive organs, 'lhe dvspoptlc and all who suffer from liver nnd kidney ailments will (Ind in these pills the 'most effective medicine in concentrated form that has yet been offered to the suffering. Detroit fixtures have been keyed up for u hard tight. A $13,000 stake is ivorth getting u teit ready For, no matter when it is to be trotted, aud my •juesa is that when Goera and the other good colt handlers come uu the truck ut Detroit their pupils will be truiued to the minute and will go ubout us good miles ns any they will show later iu the campaign. Lust year Nancy McKorron was as goou at Detroit as auywhore, aud her second heat iu 2.10l/j gave the lilly a standing among tho high class three year old trotters that a considerably faster mile later in the season would not have furnished, becuuso iu October Cxurevmi, Soprano, aud Baroness Virginia were beating 2.10 every time they took the word. Allerton's death occurred nt the Hopper farm iu Iowa, the old horse simply toppling over when he uo longer could stand. Like a good many other bor808, he "died standing.'' As to Allerton's greatness, both as ti trotter and a sire, thore can be no questlou. llo was as game a trotter as his duy produced, nnd the speed tpies tion is settled by the fact that he wae the Ilrst entire horse *o boat 2.10 to high wheels, and his fi.OQV. murk is the hest by a stallion to the hiteh, barring only the 8,08% of Palo Alto, made two mouths after Allerton Imd beaten 2.10. Ity renson of being the stable companion of Axtcll, when both were colts, Allerton was overshadowed by the oth cr horse, which was champion two year
iton, yic a baa, er MM hae ham Zam Bu. Cm, Tomnimrorprke.lteaaerort,.!* Aeantlteura frr all jbtt dlaetam can, barua, aea., end far piles. without blinkers 1 tihvHys feel like stopping htm ninl slinking htiiids witli him. A horse's hetid is the best pnrt of him uud should huve on it us-tittle hliruess us possible. Another instrument nl' torture to the liorse is Ibe tight ehei'k rein. It is responsible for poll evil, nbeesses, sprung kuees, paralysis uud disorders nf the brain und mgBclos, It spoils his apppar. ance nntl detrne.ts from his free and graceful movements. Vaaa Bracelet Win Tell Too ttamedy HeUeveo Bore Eyea. Weak Byea. Doaatrt Hmart, • Pain, awl Sails tor 10c Tr} artat ta Tour Kyea and In Baby's ta Mr iealy Byallde aad 'lrannletioa so much better that ordinary physics. While thoroughly affective, they aevtr gripe, purge or oaase nausea, tnd novir Uae tholr elltoUviim Om tl Ike but of tht NA-DRU-CO line. ZScahaa. II your druggist bu ael yel tltokod thaca, saad 26o. aad we win mall thom. _> *__*_ On* mt fteulrtl Coaepatr ef Canada. UjdUd, • . . FOR THAT NEW HOUSE Sackett Plaster Board The Empire Brands of Wall Master UANITAIIflKKI) ONI.V BV The Manitoba Gypsum Co., Limited WIHNIP1G. MAM. THE BUCK-EYE VOL. 1 WEEKLY EDITION NO. 40 SIR WILFRID, THE TARIFF AND THE BUCK-EYE Hill WlLritll): Tbo KGiitloitiun Ilt tin. buck of tlio hall litis askod mc about tbo tariiV. I shall bo vory ploiiM'il u* answer tbe gentlonmn's ouory. I notice that my friond in tbo back of the ball is smoking a oi^ur That, as wo ull know, is ua ovldonco of prosperity, sm-li bus boon tho marvelous progroBs uf tbis great uud glorious west, since niy government camo into power, thai aay men may, ut will, smoke cigars, instead of tho bomo*growu pipe tobacco, the fragrance of whieh lingers in my boyhood's memory. The gentleman ut the back of the bul) is even more thuu ordinarily blessed, for I perceive thut the cigur bo is smoking is a 11UCK-KYH. It is ono of those extraordinary dispensations of Providence tbut you, my fellow 1'amidians iu this great and glorious country, uro enabled to enjoy the privilege of obtaining the BUCK-EYE ut tbo ordinary price. And if I needed proof of the discommont of my able friend ut tho back of tbe bull, if I needed an illustration of his ability to pick out tbe salient points of any subject under discussion, if I were to ask for the reason wby be hus become so prosperous, so independent, so fur-sighted, so clear of vision—I should point to hia choice of tho BUCK-KYK, Such keenness of perception, Hiich admirable judgment, warrunt me in tho expression of the belief that so long as my government shnll bo in power, so long us ,1 shull be Bpared to direct the destiny of tbis glorious young nation, so long as tbe sturdy pioneers of these vast wostem provinces display such splendid qualities of judgment us are evinced by my friend in the bRtk of the hull, 1 look forward to tbe time wben tho teoin'iug population of theso illimitable pruiries shall be as I rosperous, as happy, us independent and us fortunate us my favored friend in the back of the hall—wben, under tho guidance of Providence and tbe stimulation of my government, every mnn, womuii, und child throughout these vast regions will be iu a position, if they so wish, to choose the BUCK-EYE for their after-dinner cigar. P.S.—Not only Sir Wilfrid, but evory visitor to the West cannot but notice the remarkable popularity of the BUCK-EYE, the best ten-cent cigar on sale to-day. 51 THE ISLANDER, ('! Mlii Hook Worm of Industry Uy Harrington Emerson T'HE poor white trash of tho Southern BUton and tbo listless negroes * have long beeu u byword, but we suddenly tlml uut that all these people, wltito and dark, are ulllieted with a pUl Mite, the hook worm, which saps thoir vitality, iateiiially Slowly bleeds thou strength uway. The remedy is not schools, aor churches, nur tbe suppression of the suloou, aor tho streuness of lhe task in us ton- all excellent device*; the remedy ia the elimination of thu purasito. After tbis initial betteruienl, llie principles of education, of religion, of tenipernuee, of stimulus, may be confidently applied, American organisation for operation, whether gn vein mental (army, uuvy, oivil), whet lier state or municipal, whether' Industrial or commercial, proves pit investigation to be Inefficient, often disgracefully so, llie ellicieucy of tlu< output of men of militia age of the •OUUtry us u whole being not more titan ft per cent., the otlieieiu-y of uso of materials being not more than 00 per cent., the ellicieucy of equipment, facilities, avornglng not 30 per cent. These in- efficiency statements can be verified from the facts, by uny competent expert, ns readily as aa assayer cuu di.pli- ■uie the assay of an ore sample. Our material resources aro uusurpass- ud, our workers uro intelligent, ambitious, versatile; our equipment, from farm lands to office buddings, from typewrite™ up to Mallet compounds and down (igaili lo telephones, is lavish; yet it is all depreciated by aa equally Stupendous inelliiiency. The principles of ellicieucy are simple, are plain, ure ole nieiitnry; lliey have been accepted and practiced empirically for a few million years since liio began ou our planet; yet in inuderii America, we llunader in our productive operations, as hopelessly put j back in the running us (lie hook warm victim of the .Soutb. What is tbis insidious disease Uut wastes our resources of materials, of tin ma u potentiality, of equipment Hint prevents the application of ellicieucy principles even as the existence of the book worm prevents the application of principles of human well being. The Industrial book work disease is defective organisation, An nir cunipressor, forcing hot and squealing uir, and a vacuum pump softly coaxing cooling uir, me one and tbo some machine working on the same eyclo in opposite directions. Witb a Tory few simplu changes the compressor cuu be changed into the vacuum pump, Bo with a very few small chuuges a disastrous form of organisation can be turned into a benefit form. lu primtivo times, with that fatuity and perversity which accountably characterizes so milch that is human, we turn to tho left when we ought to have turned to the right. Having two forms of organization to choose from—only two, the destructively offensive aud tbo constructively defensive—wo choose for our*Industrie) organization tbe destructively offensive typo, und it does uot work out, nover can and never will; while we ought to hnve chosen the constructively defensive type of orguniza- tion, hlone suited to productive upbuilding. The two types of orgnnziiition ure us old us life, nre therefore fur older than Immunity, ami we huve had to accept them us part of our inheritance just as wc accept the necessity of assimilation, of elimination, of reproducing, of breathing. Hut there is no more reason . adhering industrially to the destrue ra i^e. sioiial, tive type of organisation, sinco we have learned tbut tlte otber is better, than there is in adhering to puck teams aiul ox carts after tbe railroad and automobile have been perfected. To bring out clearly the radical differences between tbe two types of organization, in spirit, iu elfecliveness, and in methods, we select two primitive examples, one a plant and the other un animal, The plant trusts to the generous, often enthusiastic corporation of forces outside of itself and it therefore draws strength of wide ami unlimited The mammal trusts to thc occn- 'ultra grudging, co-operation of powers identical iu kind with its own, theroforo of limited scope. The path- H ii tier tli rough primeval forest is impressed with the luxuriant wealth and profusion uf plant life—trees, al their best,, 100 feet high: is impressed with tbo comparative paucity, pettiness, transiteduoss of animal life, whose largest jungle representative is ihe elephanl, twolvo feet high and living at mosl a few hundred years. Plants trust all nature and drnw help from everywhere; animals trust none but their kiud aud grow through destruclion, Even tlml typo of all tbat is silly and innocent, the BUOOp, will destroy in a few years u millennial pasture range. The wild rose bush exemplifies the defensive, upbuilding type, uf organization, The rose stems ure covered wilh sharp thor ub so that the dol lea to (lowers may md be plucked und destroyed by wanton creatures who might just ns well be browsing on t^rass or leaves, but the color nml perfume of the blossoms attract lbo bees, beetles, butter- flics', and ninths who in return for an eflicieacy reward, tbo honey, cross-fortil iZO the plants. The petals fade and drop, the seed receptacle, nn Inconspicuous green, swells and grows. When ripe, the leaves that hid it fall away; it appears red, a tempting rose-apple to bird tbnt plucks it, tu mammal that finds it dropped, but the cradle of tho seeds l~ so protected that tho rose babies escape to grow and flourish where they full. Tho rose relies on defensive upbuilding orguniza tion, culling on water, nir, wnrinfb and light, earth, insects, birds and mammals, each taking u part, all helping the rose to dot the western prairies, Roosevelt gives us tbo othor picture when he describes the African baboons who nre organized for offense, for do* struct Ion: "The baboons were very numerous around this camp, living both among the rocks and in tbo tree-tops. They are hideous creatures. They ravage tho crops and tour open new-born lambs to get nt lho milk inside tbem; and whero the nutives nre timid nnd unable to harm them they become wantonly snv- ape nud aggressive und attack und oven kill women nml children. In Uganda a nut ive chief to como to bis village nud shoot tho baboons, us they had just killed two women, badly bitten severul children, und caused such u reign of terror that the village would be auandoued if they wero not killed or intimidated. Ho himself saw tho torn nud mutilated bodies of tho dead women; und ho stayed in tho .village a woek, shooting so many baboons that tho romniudor woro quite cowed," Baboons do not act alone, but in bauds with leaders, with sentinels posted. Uu- boons, wolves, wild dogs, ami primitive man aro thoroughly organized for offence nnd destruction. It is because tho object is offence uud destruction that evil characteristics ure most, prominent—arbitrariness, irresponsible oxer \\ dso of power, harshness, cruelty, with, anarchy ull along tlio line. Some strong male, differing uot iu kiud but merely in degree from his Iel lows, bus fought his wny to tho top, is given allegiance, bused partly on fenr, partly on self-interest. He dele gates power, or each lower rank of followers usurp power, ami this results in anarchy nil along tho Hue, Aro wo now writing ot the African baboons, of the wolf puck, of tho paleolithic war chief, of the neolithic hunting, foraging, plundering, filibustering chief, of the enterprising New Vork Madagascar trader, of the respectable Kliode Island slave and rum trader and privateer; or nro we writing of Rooao- volt's lund and murine experiences ns a Rough Wider with the United Btatos army aud navy; or nre we writing of the shops uf (he great industrial incorporations, uf the operation and maintenance of our railroads? It is nil one and the sumo thing, as they are all victims of u common type of organisation rest ng on the same prluciploB—indlvidunl arbitrariness at the top, usurped and delegated power down iho line, anarchy everywhere. Modern men have lost the faugB und the cruel bauds of thv baboon; iu them also his savage, cruel instincts are soft oiiod. Modern sou captains are aid. such monsters of cruelty as Henry Morgan, modern generals ure not as ruthless us Oaeflar. Attilu, Genghis Khun, Tilly, or even Napoleon. Men, thoroughly good, conservative, upright men, with every grout up-building instinct, are happily at the hend of most of our great Institutions) they aro infinitely better than lhe destructive organisations through which they nre compelled to work, knowing no other; but the old danger is always Intent. We who know could (HI volumes with modern illustrntions of the ever out-cropping evils duo to the destructive typo of organization, m,{-i,:! MR. KIPLING'S SUGGESTION Hl'DYARO KIPLING, writing The Car" this week, makes some interesting remarks ou the necessity of protecting aeroplanists from tbe effects of u full, and puts forward tha novel suggestion that they should wear air inflated suits. After commenting on the tragic death of the Hon. «'. B. Rolls, he proceeds to set out bis plan in detail,, illustrating it with several pen und -ink drawings, "I suggest," writes .Mr. Kipling, ' helmet of rubber intlnted on tho crown id' tlio head and around the back ami over the collar bunes—the whole no not bu muc. heavier than u wick' work singlestick musk. What you want is tho protection of (he neck against a backward or forward wrench. The height of the padding on the shoulders ought to cushion off the worst of the sideways wrench and the rubber, being moderately thick, acts us slight protection against bits of broken stays ami things. "Uut the main thing would be to give tho spinal cord u chance not to In snapped, and to protect tho dome of the bead from fracture. You would have to mnke the rolls under the chin pretty thick, so Hint the head could be driven down ou to them without, too mueh barm. "Hack and pelvis protectors are different propositions, and 1 doubt if men would care to wear them, and I do not think luucu of Spanish pleaders' boots for protecting the bones of the legs. "But it looks to me," concludes Mr. ipliug, "as if the head, neck, and shouldor bones, being vital, could be given sumo sort of protection, if only for that fraction nf a second which turns an irretrievable smash into nothing worse than a horrid jar. What do the experts say/" KITCHEN NOTES Breaded Chicken Secretary of Btate Kuonig, of Now York, says the average daily receipts now for automobile licouses under the Callan law aad also from chauffeurs' applications amounted to moro than ♦pjOOO, Nearly one hundred clerks are kept busy attending to tho rush of mail. Basing his estimate ou tho moneys received now, Mr. Koonig believes that the State will rocoivo moro than tl}000,00Q yearly under tho fallan law. '# * # Tho Select men of Brooklino, Mass., have purchased llvo more motor curs for municipal use, making ten in all bought by the town fathers within a short time. 'I'he lust live will bo used for the hoad6 of tho various town departments. Milwaukee tnkos nbout 00 to "ft per cent, ot ull curs sold in the State ot Wisconsin and it is conservatively estimated that the year shows a salo of no less than 4,780 to ,\\iwn cars iu the llndger metropolis. • • • 11 is well in selecting maps to choose those which nro ou u scale sufficiently large to show elenrly all tho bywuys, for it frequently happens that tho beauty sputs in any locality ure only to be reached by abandoniug the larger and more important thoroughfares. # » • The good-roajls cause in the Mt. Po- como region of Pennsylvania Iiub' been given n decided boost by tho donation of $10,000 by a well-known advocate of the movement. Tho money will be devoted to building n new road botwoen Bcranton uud Stroudsburg. America bids fair to bo well represented nt tho Oood Roads Congress, which opens in Brussels the cud of tbis month. Representatives are either on their wuv or preparing to start from tho A. A. A., tho A. (J. A., tho United States Office of Public Roads, tho Touring Club of America and from a number of States. Nearly all of the depurtment stores of Rending, Pa,, huve adopted nutomo- liiio delivery, the breweries nre using the delivery truck almost exclusively, and the City Council is laying plans for next year, when somo of the fire companies will be equipped with the combination chemical automobile truck. , This has been the biggest year iu the automobile industry that Milwaukee uud tho Stnte of Wisconsin hnve ever experienced. The totnl number of licenses now in effect is more than 13,00Q or a gain of nearly 7.860 during the lust year. This means that practically !■*,- 000 cars are now iu the bunds of owners iu Wisconsin, licenses in this State being perennial. IC BAKING POWDER foes not contain Alum i i i, after it into four Cnininghame hnd onco bcen nsked by | ment or o drop or two of oil. Gut a small spring ch line been cleaned and dn pieces; dust with salt ami pepper nnd dip them in u beaten egg, to which you have udded u tablespoonful Of Water, and dust thoroughly with fresh broad crumbs, which must not be browned. Place the pieces in a baking pan, bone side down, und run into a quick oven until 0 golden brown. This will take about forty minutes. People wdio have been uccustomed to fried chicken will Ihink this vory nice. Dish neatly nml serve wilh cream sauce. For supper, servo with thom either corn bread or milk biscuit. Hor lunch, greon peas, nicely cooked and daintily seasoned. MOTORING NOTES it is suid Hint the driver of one of tho cars in tho Clliddeu tour has fallen heir to a fortuno of $1,600,000. # * # Plans nre being considered for the orection of an extensive motor-cur factory at Dos Moines, [own. It is not advisable to lubricate fibre hand brakes, but if they should become noisy a little grouse makes a better silencer than oil. » • • Motorists of Mercer County, Pn., hnvo organized the Mercer County Automobile Club, which begins its exist- once with nearly 200 chartor membors. Wbnn a brake nppronches the limit nllowed for adjustment, hnvo tho blocks renewed. If a squcnk develops in the brakes, the trouble should bo looked for in the drums, which may need readjust- Consul Albert Halstead, of Birmingham, Mug., writes thnt a mutur trades' associution intended to include prac tically all the manufacturers of automobiles and automobile accessories in tho United Kingdom nnd bona fide agents for the same, is in process of formation, the purpose of which is to prevent concessions being mnde to purchasers from the list prices of the trade. The South Bend, Ind., police deport motit will havo a new, motor patrol wagon. The contract price is $4,8o0. This is the tirst stop iu tho installation of motor apparatus iu both police and the depart monts. Tho power vehicles will be purchased as fust ns needed in Hoth departments. Automobile struw rides arc Washington 'h new hot weather fail. Two gasoline trucks of high power were seen on tho Wnshiugtou-Bultimore pike recently on their wny to the Monumental City. The usual quota of cowbells, watermelons and frolicsome girls woro aboard. The Automobile Club of Buffalo has awarded tbe contract for tho construction of the country clubhouse of the organization. The country homo is to be locuted on tho main rond from Buffalo, nenr tho village nf Clarence. The building is to be 184 feet long and two stories high. The estimated cost of the property and building is $50,000, The burenu of tours of tbe Automobile Club of America has called the attention of membors intending to tuke their cars abroad to the necessity for adequate notice in advance of sailing dates. At least ten days' notice shuuld be given to enable tint foreign depart ment of service. I i YOU cannot bake pure food with an alum baking powder. Alum is a dangerous acid that cause* certain injury to health. It causes indigestion and disorder? of the heart; and wrecks the nervous system. Food scientists everywhere1 condemn alum as an unwholesome chemical, unfit for use in any food preparation; MAGIC makes pure, delicious, light Breacl, biscuits and pastry, insuring healthful home baked food. MAGIC is a medium priced baking powder and ^^^^^^^ the only well-known one made in Canada that does NOT contain alum. Made in Canada Ful1 PoUnd C*™* 25c' E. W. Gillett Co. Ltd. Toronto, Ont. FPFF /Ttnif ROTW »r«»l.««»"ir...i.rf..-=pro(M.aicC«)kB«.k.».jM™««l.da™u I 1\\LaLa V/UV/n DWIV on portal card toi thU ..luabl. lilllo book .ill bo maiM fro. a. .bar,.. ALUM I No. 308 the bureau to give effective With the coming of summer there hns beon a considerable increase in Ihe business of the Stato Motor Vehicle Department of Now Jersey. Mnny cases of alleged violation uf tbo law comes under iis notice, and lii disposing of theso it has its bauds full. Several I ico ii SOS havo been revoked fur reckless driving and more may be. caused all hunt ion of \\ big discussion bus bee 'r the country by the dl official that automobiles are eons- ing race suicide in Kansas. The con :-i.mis of opinion appears to be Hint it is not so much tho motor car us it is KunFnu' exceptional prosperity- Ihnt has frightened the stork—for (lie stork is notoriously wary of riches. The Bridgeport (Ct.) Board of Po lico Commissioners has issued orders tn arrest violators of tho Slate mnfller law. bim what made it move. He couldn't tell. There you have a form of motion thut we don't know anything about— we don't know what it is, "And so. there is yot to bo a discovery of u domain iu the motion of the ether, something thut wo shull bo able to curry on wires to great distances, and that, perhaps, will afford us power, but I cannot guess what it jvill be.'' Turning to life us it is, Mr. Jldison liad much to say about electric inventions, motors nnd Hie conduct of personal health. He dues not believe in exercise, lle dues not believe in a .limited diet. " I don't believe in exercise, aside from that entailed by a man's or a woman's occupation," no declared. "Considering the human body as a dynamo, it takes iu enough fuel to supply its need in the ordinary discharge of its occupations. " People don't know how to fpcd the human dynamo; they are killing themselves by overeating. They eat because it gives them pleasure. Considering the human body in tho light of a dynamo again,'if they were to eat just enough to food it properly ami keep it going rignt tbey would eal about, one- third of the quantity that they out now. " f out just enough to keep mv weight conBtant, If 1 find that I am falling off ni weight I increase my eating. I don't bellovo lhat there is any such thing as bruin fund. 1 eat everything. J don'l restrict my diet, except in point of quail lily. I eat very little—four or live ounces to n meal—nnd I eat any time I fool hungry, f got my meals regularly, but if I do not feel hungry I leave the (able without eating. "I sleep six hours a day uud sleep ul any time nnd ut nny place—I could sleep iu a boiler factory if 1 wns sleepy." EDISON'S OBITER DICTA M. EDISON hus again been talking at largo and, as usual, he is interesting. Ho is haunted by the idea that we arc on tho eve of discovering n new power tn be drawn front othor —a power which will cause us greut a revolution ns electricity did. To nn in terviewer from tho New Vork World, he snid: "There nre many forces at work around us, but wc shull not find them unless something happens that will re venl them to one ot our flvo senses. Something will have to hnppen to agi- tato or excite this force and transform it into light, or heat, or some other manifestation thnt we ran understand through our sonses, "Thero are any numbor of iindulu tions in tho other right hero in this room but what they are wo don't know. To illustrate our ignorance, once when dining with a learned physiology professor of the University nf Berlin, [ wig glod my forefinger 'nt him and nsked A PINE THAT'S A PUZZLE UPPER CALIFORNIA is the homo of a tree that has puzzled botanists. It is a pine which will grow only mar tho sea const, lis growth is Blow, nnd it does not. attain to great size. 'Die strange thing nboul it is thai here are, to all nppoaraucc, in surmount ildo tlifllciiltios in the way of (he per i'i'i uat ion of the species, Harper's Weekly states tnat some specimens of it xist in Kew Hardens, Kngland. They have been carefully examined by com fetit authorities, und all admit thut ihe tree presents a problem nnliko any l hi tig elsewhere met with. The pine produces at regular inter Vols tile usual cones, eotituiiiings seeds, but, strange to say, the cones nro so thoroughly protected that the seeds ean nut be released. The cones uro hard and tighly closed) and have strong over lapping scales. Mure extraordinary still is the fact that tho pine, after producing its nl most Invulnerable cones, keeps them Imagine on its branches year afler year. Unless through some peculiar accident lhe seeds would apparently remain at (ached tn the parent free forever. Many of the cones ou the trees iu Kew Car dens huve been there for yenrs, ns i< shown bv the size of the brumhes und the formation of tbe bark. If has beeu found that the seed vessels which this tree so powerfully retains are so well protected that it requires a strung knife, with tho assistant f a heavy hummer, to cut the cone into Sections. No ordinary conditions of temperature can make a cone open. The following is tho only explanation yel nlforcd that seems to liavo any de greo of plausibility. The Bpcclos may be perpetuated by (Ire. One who has studied tho tree asserts that nothing but the intense heat nf a forosf fire could compel tho cones lo release their seeds. It has boob found Hint under tbe In flu OH CO of inteiioe heat they crack open and thc seedn full out uninjured. THE CHIRPING CRICKETS rplIKKK is nn old belief thut crickets. X locusts, and other insects give warning nf the coming of extreme ly warm weather by Uie unusual clamor they make nt night. As u mutter of fuel, they chirp because it is warm. A certain young man told recently of a discovery thnt he made Inst summer, bused on the chirping uf the crickets. He noticed, of course, thai the hotter il was tho fastor they chirped; the cooler it was the .slower "they chirped, und he conceived the ideu of making tbem serve as u sort of thermometer,*- Having counted the number of chirps made by a cricket one night, he looked ut a ther momotor'and round that it marked (ii degrees. The cricket hud chirped ten times in a minute. Ky noticing it night after night be arrived nl a regular rule, which is that for everv degree above 04, the cricket chirps five times. When it chirps thirty times in a minute, there fore, you will tttnl the IhermotiiOter marking 70 degrees. What queer ways some peoplo huve \\>f nmusing Ihem selves! OLD AGE PENSIONS IN BRITAIN THERE are already between 800,000 and 000,000 people actually receiT- tng old-age pensions in Great Brit . Pensions are now to bo extended paupers, and ou January 1st there will be about 240,000 aged "uupers walking to the post olliee for their five shillings a week iu addition to the eight hundred thousand udd receiving aid now. The total of Britniu's ohl nge pension bill will thus be in the neighborhood of $55,000,000 a your. U. Kellogg's Dysentery tlor inpoundod specially to combat cholera morbus uud ull in disorders' thnt change of" Dr. J. dial is ci dysentery, fla m mat H ^ food nr water may set up in the sto uch umi intestines. These complaints are mure common iu summer thun in winter, but they ure not confined to the warm months, as undue Justness of the bowels may seize a man ut any time Sush a sufferer will find speedy reliot in this Cordial. THE DUGOUTS OF CHESAPEAKE BAY D" (JOLTS arc usually associated with bygone days, but they still figure in Maryland navigation. A few nre even being made today, This dugout is fhe Chesapeake canoe of Ihe Kastern Shore oy sternum. It is made by placing three pine logs side by side nml fastening Ihem together with wooden pins. Theu the inside is dug out with an ndza uud the outside similarly shaped. Tiie result is a nou-siiiknble cralt, with bow nnd stern alike, lhat is rigged witli two sails und sometimes a "jig ger" as well. From those boats the oysters are taken up with tongs. When the oystor season is ovor theso canoes ate painted and nquatla race are indulg oil in by (he oystermon. DEPOTS FOR STOWAWAYS TIIKIIK have been so manv ship wrecks 'oi the islands of tho Southern Ocean between fhe Meridian of the Cope and Australia thut depols of food nml clothing have been established on manv of the more import anl Islands. On ' Hug Island, Cro/et Oroup, there is u but near the landing place where t..e French war vessel \\a\\ Mourtho left a ton of presorved boof, half n ton of biscuit, three-quarters of n bundied weight of sardines in oil. twoniv hlanaets. fifteen pairs of hi « anil trousers, ull cnrefully packed, te gether wjih two spears, two hatchets, and some cooking utensils.'* Al Possos Slon Island and muii\\ nther islands there ure similar depots, and nearer New Zen land there are several such sanctuaries for castaways. Similar depots have also been established on Vancouver 1- bind at Capo Beale Lighthouse nnd Car mnnn) Ijignlhonsp. Hntb England nnd Prance, indeed, have vied with nue an olher In recent years in nllevinting the misfortunes of castaways on tho doso- late islnnds of the Southern Ocean and ther lonely ROUS. PAGEANTITIS When stopped by a constable at Harlesdon (Kng.., a woman who was walking in the sireets in her night at-1 tire done.ribed lieifielf ns.Tonn of Are. A short time ago a fow question along the line of the oue nt the beginning of this story were sent to a few of the prominent trainers nud drivers. Some of the answers received wero in the negative, several of the trainers stat ing very emphatically that there was no horse iu sight ut this timo thut bail n chance tu lower Dan Hutch's records. Among the men holding tbis opinion nre John Dichcrson, James Ilogun, Mike Bowermun and George Castle. Tom Murphy said tho questions were too dif lieuli lor him lo ha /.anl any guess Nearly nil of them sin to that Miner Heir is the fastest horse now training, and udtir't that he if anv horse, has this el ce. Ouriug the past winter. Minor licit bus rested, grown big and strung, lie seems to be iu aabsolutoly perfect con dltlon, and both in looks and in spirit does not seem tike the same liorse that was taken to tho fnrm n venr and n half ago. What he will do in HMO remains to lie seen, but the consensus of opinion is lhat with good luck us tn weather' and truck conditions. Minor Heir will win new laurels and will curry home with him this full at. least the world's unpneed record, aud perhaps some Of tlic other murks now held bv his illustrious stable mate. ./DODD'S JKIDNEY ii,VU\\\\xx>- RHEUMATISM. IIEURILGM nml nii> iwiriiiil.ittlliiiDti inomjitly /\\BSDRBINEjR ii mte, i>li-iiNirit, anUwpUo llu[m.«t. l iiifirHt.fi (<> mhI nf ii.nii.1,.. tn-Ai iiKiiiiiifoniiiitiK. JUmromovuMfl MnohN mult hh irolliv. «,.,,„, ^^^ wwpinir ulni'w i I.i-hIh eiitn, hoi-uh. wmiritlNj riilwffi VmHi-om. Vein* * uiQOMjo, Dfanxweiouru kihum mm »|iminn. Tiiki'Hiiiit «itn-in-!4.iuu. IlillniiiTiuti Imi—f.(■ known remedy f«r tliu ii-i>iii>i,.-nl,u<,..i- ovi'ii Kant Unmwmnr niiLr.uiivhuii f»|de uf MISIUUUM , ,!U. JiiwlHH'iniMil hj nitii.ii,iruiM.lt)i thi. intniMfirilv.nhiiMHrritliurflK mi muni MM ntid hM not mUTitmI from nuin «nm thf< mwind nr third H|i|>lft-iiUi>ri. tiio mini *era nnrn uid prom- lneiit-*t thin UmO Hlnioxt IiivIhIM.' 1 with tprr littleinrpllitiif. fitfilf H^noil n mini. !■•, IiiiMUm tu n.-tr tin- imiiIi m | mu vx|>iTn-i IL Wi< Kindly i in..... HUM It to nur ono who mny pitTer In Ilka itmiiin-r." Sj.Ii' iiiiiI |.h'ii'iiiit i" uw—j|iii< Uy iiiiM.thc.) Inid nkln, liNivltiit It dry mid ch-nn. RwnfU tiki* III" RbOVO ttinkn ffiiili iimiHs-'Mn.. Auk yonr iirli.li I mix iil.i.ut II. 1'rlOi. $]w* ..*., IU.UU8 of. hotl.it nt dniKKMn or • I■ >iv.t.*I frwilt IFtrM. Mrtmifitflnn-d only hy W. F. VOUNG. P. 0. F.,210 Temple St., Springfield, Mm. lYIAltfl. Uf,,, Menlmla rmnifhn itfi-nli. 41m hrakhwl k. *AHm ROLK 4 WmK IU, HfaidM. rim miQHU num * iiikmhu ro.. «i.ti.iPMt j, w fvyi u4 HMBtlUO* MUM, t1»„ Ltd.. liMuitr, tiik isi.AKnrcn, cuMnunuNn, n.c ^^A^^A^AAMA^^M^A/VWt^^fVS/WWWV^MV^^ THE MAGNET CASH STORE -ht. RIFLES, SHOT GUNS, REVOLVERS & AMMUNITION - - - - T. E. BATE • PHONB 31 { Capital $5,000,000 Reserve 15,700,000 THE ROYAL BANK OF eANftDft Dnafta luwd In »ny currency, payable all over tha world SPECIAL ATTENTION paid to SAVINGS ACCOUNTS, and Intereat at hlghaat currant rataa allowed on depo.lt* of VI and upwarda CUMBERLAND, B.C., Branch- - - OPEN DAILY COURTENAY, B.C., Sul. Branoh OPEN TUESDAYS UNION WHARF, B.C., Sul. Kronen-OPEN THURSDAYS H. F. Montgomery. Manager We have recently received ci Carload of McLAUGHLIN Carriages and Buggies, and are prepared to qnote lowest prices and best terms. give us a call McPhee & General Merchants, Courtenay. Sale of Mineral Claims for Unpaid Taxes in the Comox Assessment District I HEREBY GIVE NOTICK tlmt, on Monday, the 7tli flay of November, A. D., 1910, at the hour often o'clock in the forenoon, ut the Court House, Cumberland, I shall otter for sale at public auction the Mineral claims iu the list herinafter set out, of the persons in the said list hereinafter set out, of which Crown Grants have been issued, for the taxes remaining unpaid and delinquent by said persons, on the JlOth day of June, 1910, and for costs and expenses, if the total amount due is not sooner paid. LIST ABOVE MENTIONED. Owner Name of Claim Cuulson C. Fisher C //.] //uure 3 11 Empress I leTlecli George H'aril... Copper Chief Cullen .lames .Copper King Lot No. Taxes Costs Total 11 25 279 Coast Dist. U 1. 1834 G.I. N. W. D.I1 50 1885 O.I. N. II'. O.ll 50 2 00 2 00 18.25 18.50 2 00,13.50 JOHN BAIRD, Deputy Assessor and Collector Dated at Cumberland, B. C, 3rd October, 1910. (Cimtinued from Dwral.) nonev iti comb, 1, Kev T Meniies, 2, Clli'igi.it Pica, mim C Piercy; 2, Miss PigoM Display of huney, 1, Rev T Menzies lien egg, 1, Cmtliew; R Carter pressed fowl, 1, Miss Biiilges Boileil potatoes, 1, una Halliday; . Mrs Carrol Ladies Fancy work Crochet work, sample lace, MRS ii Moimce; 2, Mrp Duncan Ladies' shawl, mis Menzies Set i«lili< mats, 1, Mrs H'illemur; 2; Mis Duncm Center piece 1 Mi« Grieve, 2, Mrs McPhee Embroidered pillow dip, 1 Mrs McPhee Centre piece, embroidered in silk 1 Mrs McNeil; 2 Mrs Smith Cushion embroidered ill silk Mrs IT Mill.r Embroidered handkerchief ca«e 1 IT Miller Piece of any other embroidered 1 and 2 Mrs McPhee Knitted ladies' stock'ng wool 1 Mrs E flimcan Knitted child stocking wool 1 vrs Duncan Knitted gent's stocking wool or cotton 2 Mrs Oun can 8"! underclothing col ton hand sew- 1 "iss //nlliday Button hole hund s «n 1 Mrs Duncan Bul ton holes by girls under 14 yrs 1 1 Smith Set tinderel■•thes machine mndo 1 Mrs Duncan Ijady's nightgown hv eHno made 1 Mrs nuncan; 2 Miss iiallidav Child summer dress 1 Mrs Duncan; 2 M's-< H'illeinar Gent's shirt machine made 1 Mrs Duncan Gents nighl shirt machine made 1 Mrs Duncan Piece of biittenlnirg 1 Miss Bridges Piece of h'ardanger embroidery 1 and 2 Mrs Heintningsnn Tray c! th 1 Mis H'illemur; 2 Mrs HcPhee Pin Cushion 1 Mrs H Smith; 2 Mi-s' Bridges , Drawn work 1 Mrs H Mounce; 2 Mrs Ii" Duncan Lady's fancy bag 1 Miss ITillemai 2 Miss Bridges Dressed doll Miss Willemar Trimmed cotton pinafore 1 Miss Willemar 2 Mrs Duncan Kitchen apron I Mrs Duncan; 2 Miss Willemar Specinl prize for highest score of points in ladies work 1 Silver handler chief case given by P Stoddart Cum beiland Mrr Duncan 2: oil painting given hy C Campbell Cumgerlaud Mi»s Willemar Artistic Pencil drawing Mrs Duncan Pen ami ink drawing 1 Mrs Dunes n Cnivoti drawing 1 M Duncan Water color 1 C C»mpbell; 2 Lola Carroll (lii painting C Campbell Penmanship by hoy or girl under 15 1 A Carroll: 2 T Menzies Collection of grasses 1 Miss Bridges Mnp drawing hy child under 15 1 I Smith 2 A Carroll nnd R Duncan (equal) Collection of wild flowers by girl* under 15 1 A Carroll Burnt work 1 Mrs Grieve S. G. HANSON'S 40!ipulltU. hatched 1109 IromJan I ta Mav 31. laid 37S8S can* which sold atwholeaaltt price*. arl • ■ • $101913 east al Udd lor same period an.Oi I 808.07 nvcraac prolit per bird lor HI days • 19.61 EOaS FOR HATCHING. Msrcn April jUy ■ • • June • • Pvr IS. i.i.iw 3,00 • 2.W - 2.110 Per 100 SIS oo 15.00 12.30 10,00 8ILL0REST POULTRY FARM DUNCAN, BC. jl E. ( C. EMDE Dealer in Bicycle* and Gas Engine Supplies English and American Whrehfrom LHO up, also Secondhand Wheels wJ Th'.rd St & Penrith Avenue MAXWELL k HORNAL Vrn-Y',fi*ctY* ,,, Mr]j.. „fv, ,.,l--r don* First-olass Kigs for Hire Livery and team work promyrih attended to Local Agent for The London & Lancashire Fire Insurance Co. Get rates before insuring elsewhere Olliee; Cumberland Z&iiAW-l KSSH :.,.v.y .'/^CaOHH Goto J. JACK, Jr. For Candy, Fruit, Ice Creaih and Light Luncheons w A FINE LINE OF NEW MATERIALS JUST RE- : : : CEIVED : : : P. DUNNE Up-to-date Merchant Tailor DUNSMUIR AVENUE J« t DMBRRLAND CoU.KCTION AND COM mission Aokncy. Rents and Debts Collected, Brokerage. Real Estate nnd Auctioneers, Thomson Building, Dunsmuir Avenue. Cumberland. Phone 17. JohuTliom son, Manager. YOUR NAME IS "GOOD" STODDART THE iTZE-WELLIEIR Next door to Toyal Bank, opposite Post Office Do ynur nwn shopping. See McK n- iibII for Choice Fruits, Confectionery and Ice Cream. j25 fi, Cllll GENERAL BLACKSMITH Horseshoeing a Specialty Tliird Ave., Cumberland EXAMINATION FOR INSPECTOR OF STEAM BOILER AND MACHINERY. EXAMINATIONS Ir the position of Inspector i>f Steam Boilers and MU- chiueiy, under the "Strom Boilen II.- ■pection Act, 1001," will be held at the Parliament Buildings, Viotoria commencing November It},, 1910. Application and instruction forms can be had on ap* plioation tn the undersigned, to whom ■ he former must be return, d correctly tilled in, not later than October 24th, 1910. Salary $130 00 per in mth, increasing at the rate of 86.00 per month each year to a maximum of {180 00, JOHN PECK, Chief Inspector of Machinery, New Westminster, B. C. Dated Sept., 3rd, 1910. CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY , B C SERVICE SUMMtR SCHEDULE S S. CITY OF NANAIMO toavo Vlrinrla (U.m. Tiiwilny ArrlTc Nttiaiuii 3 p III. Tuesiluy Irt'tivf Niiiiiiiu.it MM) p.m. Tttewlnf Arrive Union Itoy 10.U0 p.m. Tiwwlny l^ave Union fiiiy (iii.m. Wednesday Arrive Nanalmo 2 p in. WViliiemlay Arrive Vancouver 0.80)) nt. Wodniwdity l*iivt> Vancouver B a.m. Thuntilay Arrive Nanalmo 12 10 p.m. Thurmlay Irfftvo Nanalmo i p.m. 'lliunuluy Arrive Union Bay 7,30 p.m. 1'tmmtfty KriiUy nml Hamnluv repeat trip* of Wetluomla) nml Tliiirsiluy Leave Union Uny 12.111 a.m. Siimluy Arrive Nanalmo o a ro. Kuinlay Arrive Viotoria i p.m. Sumlay Fur rate* ami information relative to inter meillittu )ioliiti» o( call, apply to O. B. FOSTER, W. MaOIRR. A. O. P. A., Affont, Vancouver, B.C. Nanalmo, B.C. Rod Standen, who may meet F. Wyatt on the 17th for Canadian Lightweight Titile. Autos fop Hire and Motor Launches on the Lake Tunus reaauimble. Vli< ne K8 DENTON & ANDERSON H. M. Beadnell, Comox, B. C. ^^AA^^ Agent for E & N. Lands Comox District. iaaati— —m iiriiifciiii.ni ~m We sell Safety Razors n The STAR s.W\\AA^ The GILLETTE i and ' The MAGNA Also BORER'S KINO CUTTER Shavitife Soapr, Brushes and Fpzoi- Strops, Shaving Creams and Powders, Perfumes and Toilet Articles Combs mid Brushes a Genuine Quality Call and inspect same at The Drug Store H. H."PEACEY THE m ENGLAND JtOTEL JAMES WALTERS, PROPRIETOR THE POOREST OF WINES, LIQUOR & BEER ALSO THE BEST OF CIGARS. DUNSMUIR AVENUE : : : CUMBERLAND, B. 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