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■ys*"" THE ISLANDER Largest Circulation in the Qomox District. •0 ' » 6 ■ <*~; * VOL V., No. 13 THE ISLANDER. CUMBERLAND. B.C.. SATURDAY, JUNE 13. 1914 Subscription price, $1.50 per yew COWARDLY ATTACK ON WOMEN Two Women of South Wellington BruUlly Assaulted by Other Women. Mrs. Walker'and Mrs. Taylor, wives of workmen employed by the Pacific Coast Coal Company at South Wellington mine, were brutally assaulted Wednesday afternoon by a number of women, while a number of striking minus stood idly by allowing the women to beat up without raising a hand to prevent the assault. Mrs. Walker and Mrs. Taylor left their homes at the mine on a visit to the school to see the teacher on a matter relating to their children who were attending the school. On the way to the school they had to go through what is known as the "camp" where the strikers reside. On the way through the women w,ere called "scabs" and other insulting names and on their return home were set upon by a number of strikers' wives, Mrs. Walker being struck on the head with a club and severely injured, necessitating her being attended by a doctor. Mrs. Taylor was compelled to throw herself across the buggy in which she was wheeling her baby to keep the child from getting injured as threats were made "they would kill her and the baby too". The two women eventually escaped from the mob and were assisted home where they were given medical attention The victims of the assault were in a nervous state of mind over the affair aud considerable excitement resulted at the mine when the news of the cowardly attack was made known. Mrs. Taylor and Mrs. Walker are able to identify their assailants and. a number of arrests are expected in the near future. FOOTBALL AND BASEBALL A very exciting game took place on the recreation grounds at Bevan last Saturday between the Cumberland and Bevan teams. Despite the fact that it was plainly seen after the kick oil' that the Cumberland team was out-classed, they played a plucky game. Mr. S. Jones and J. Taylor deserving special mention. The score at the finish was 5 to nil in favor of Bevan. After the match a social evening was held in the Hall which was well attended. Some time ago a team of footballers were to have played a friendly game at Cumberland but owing to the wet weather the match was postponed. Following this a small skit ppaeared in one of our local papers asking the team if they took "cold feet" Our local scribe would like to know what became of the Cumberland baseball team on Sunday last. Did they get cold feet? The usual monthly meeting of the Bevan Athletic Association will be held in the old school house on Monday evening at 7.30 p.m. All members are expected to attend. The Bevan Boys and the Japanese played an exciting game of baseball at the recreation grounds at Bevan on Thursday evening, The result Was 9 to 5 in favor of Bevan. The same Japanese team won the prize at the sports in this city on the 25th of May when they defeated the Cumberland baseball team. EXTENSION OF E. & N* RAILWAY Plans to Continue Through Campbell River to North End of Island. TENNIS CLUB FORMED. A meeting was held on Monday evening of the Young Peoples' Society of Grace Methodist Church to organize a tennis club. The meeting was well attended and much enthusiasm shown. The following officers were elected:— President Mr. S. Horwood Vice president Mr. J. Wearmouth Secretary Mr, J. Robertson Treasurer Mr. W. Henderson The court has been put in good order and is now open for practice. Nq. 4 Mine, Cumberland, B. C. Mrs. T. A. Spruston is suffering from a severe attack of pleurisy but is recovering Slowly. The Dancing Class of theTwo- Step Club gave an enjoyable social evening on Tuesday at the West Cumberland Hall. There was a good attendance. Refreshments were served during the evening. A good'time was kept up till 2 a,m. iiext morning. Miss M. Mackenzie presided at the piano, in her usual accomplished syle. Vancouver, June 8—In order to prepare surveys to carry the line of the Esquimalt and Nanaimo railway northward along the shore of Vancouver Island, party of engineers and surveyors from the C. P. R. have arrived at Campbell River, and the other northwards. The latter party has gone through on the trail built by the timber department into the Salmon River valley. The E. & N. at present extends to Courtenay, 35 miles south of Campbell river, and the road has been projected as far as Campbell river. The presence of the survey parties in the field is taken as an indication that the C. P. R. plans to continue the»*E. & N. line through Campbell river to the. north end of the Island. UNION BAY TO CELEBRATE Dominion Day Sports—Football, Aquatic, Athletics, Log Sawing, etc. The citizens of Union Bay will celebrate Dominion Day on July 1st in a manner that will surpass all previous offorts in that direction. An energetic committee was oppointed to take charge of the day's sports at a public meeting held on Wednesday last. The following officers were selected: George C. Campbell, chairman; William Haggart, Secretary and David Renwick, treasurer, also a programme and grounds committee were appointed. The collectors for the day's sports report that 9500 has already been subscribed for prizes. . The sports will consist of football games, aquatics log saw ing contests, tug-of-war, foot races and various other athletic sports. The grounds committee has a force of 25 men enlarging the the play grounds on the water front and by the 1st of July should be in good shape. A deputation will in a day or two wait upon the management of the Canadian Collieries and endeavour to secure three specda1 trains, one from Cumberland to Union Bay direct, one from Bevan, and the other from Puntledge. The trains are expected to leave the respective points at 9 in the morning returning at 6 in the evening Undoubtedly a great many of the new comers will avail themselves of this pleasure trip and of seeing the thriving little town of Union Bay at its best. EXCURSION TO POWELL RIVER Moonlight Excursion Mainland by S. Charmer. to the The Secretary of the Courtenay Board of Trade has received a telegram from H. S. Clements, M.P., to the effect that $22,0CG had been placed in the estimates for the. dredging -of Courtenay River. The King Edward dredge is expected to do the work hi about three weeks from now. TO AID SUFFERERS Ottawa, June 9—The government has decided to vote $50,000 for the sufferers from the Empress of Ireland wreck. Additional supplementary estimates. to cover this amount were laid on the table of the house this morning by Hon. W. T. White, finance' minister. There was also an: at Jitional amount asked for of $10,000 to carry on the inquiry into the Empress of Ireland disaster. Thomas Bickle left for Victoria on Saturday evening and returned Ion Tuesday. The moonlight excursion from Union Bay to Powell River on Tuesday evening by the S. S. Charmer was beyond all expectations. The weather was favorable and all told 225 took in the excursion. The promoters of the moonlight excursion were a few young men of Cumberland and Courtenay, who considered that a pleasure trip to the enterprizing town across the water would be a success, and they were by no means out of their calculations, Sixty-four pleasure seekers left Cumberland by train to meet the steamer at Union Bay, and 161 from Courtenay and the Valley took the boat atComox. In about two hours run the pleasure party reached Powell River, the town of paper mills, and were given a royal reception by the citizens, about 250 turning out to welcome the visitors. At 10-30 the large commodious hall was filled with dancers to the music of four piece orchestra. The town was beautifully illuminated. The kind and generous ladies of the place provided all refreshments for the evening, positively refusing to make any charge. The dance Was kept up till two in the morn ing, when thc excursionists started for Union Bay arriving there at 4 o'clock. The party from Cumberland returning by special train at 5 a, m„ ending a very pleasant trip. The young men who were the means of getting up the excusion say that the trip was such a grand success that they will endeavour to secure the steamer next month for a second moonlight excursion. MINE AGAIN IN OPERATION The tipple at the South Wellington mine of the Pacific Coast Coal Company which was destroyed by fire at an early hour on the morning of May 25th, has been sufficiently rebuilt so as to allow the mine to resume operations, the run of the mine being placed over the tipple yesterday and by Wednesday Master Mechanic McGregor expects the mine to be again in full operation The fire on the morning of May 25th completely destroyed the tipple and that it has been rebuilt inside of fourteen days speaks much for the management 'and the men in their employ. The machinery has all been installed on cement foundation, temporary screen installed pending the arrival of a Marcus screen, which will be placed in position immediately upon its arrival here. The destruction of the old tipple involved a loss of between twenty and thirty thousand dollars. Messrs. Mesher Bros., contractors for the new Grand Opera House on Dunsmuir Avenue, are pushing the work' towards com* pletion and expect to have the building finished by the 15th July. On that date Sir Richard McBride and Hon. W. J. Bowser are expected to visit this city and attend the opening of the big building. Committees are now making arrangements for their reception. TRREATENS TB CALL STRIKE if Government does not " do something" Pettigrew will Call General Strike. BILL INTRODUCED Proposal that Nanaimo Boundaries Include Cumberland and Other Points. Ottawa. June 10-The Redistribution Bill was introduced in the House of Commons today and it is expected the Bill will pass this week prior to prorogation on Friday. As regards the boundaries of the western constituencies the only dispute in the committee was over Nanaimo. The Liberal members of the committee Victoria, June 10 A general strike of all workers in British Columbia in the event of the government not doing an indefi nite "something" in regard to the coal miners strike, was threatened by George Pettigrew, a United Mines Workers official from Nanaimo, at thc meeting which was held in the old Baptist building last evening to hear "Mother" Jones, the angel of the miners over thc line. "You may shorty hear of a special convention of the B. C. Federation of Labor being called, he told the audience, which filled the building, "in order to state the attitude of organized laborjas a whole to the strike in the coal mines on Vancouver Island. If the government does not come through I will advocate a general strike. I will make a special appeal to the unemployed worker 10,000 in Vancouver and 3,000 here, to do something within the next few days to compel the government to act. If we can persuade thc workers to revolt at one time the malitia will be insufficient, and the workers may be able to do something." They would go hungry if they did so, he Jadmitted, but he promised that the miners of Nanaimo would assist those who assisted them, and do it to thc extent of $15,000 a week. BRAVERY REWARDED. Ottawa, June 8—A signal act of bravery in the rescue of a shipwrecked crew was credited to Captain Donald, of the Prince George; of the Grand Trunk Pacific steamship service, in a report to the Department of Marine and Fisheries, in recognition of which the Minister has awarded a suitable testimonial to thc captain. Last autumn a g.isolinc boat containing thirty-eight passen- gers was swamped in a storm on thc Northwest Coast of British The steamer Prince wanted Nanaimo to include !Co,umbia George happened along, and, J. E. Boffey has rented the premises next door to the magnet Cash Store and immediately opposite to the New Grand Opera House and will open* on Wednesday next as a fish and poultry market. In addition he will carry on a resturant and cater to the trade usually coming from theatre (goers such as late suppers. Cumberland and other northern points and to exclude the southern end of the Island while the Conservative members desire the seat to remain as heretofore, viz to include Nanaimo City, Newcastle, Cowichan, Saanich, Esquimalt and The Islands. The matter will be considered on the floor of the House. Mr. J. Spears has resigned the position of teller of the Royal Bank of Canada in this city, and will leave shortly on a visit to his home in Scotland. S. S. Queen Louise, of the Maple Leaf Line.arrived at Union Bay on Thursday morning for 1,000 tons "of bunker coal. The Miss Strang, book-keeper at . the Ideal Store, is expecting to captain.aftercarefully examining return to her home in Scotland the quality of the Cumberland sometime in July. coal, decided to take 1,600 tons. although the weather was sevens and a high sea running, the captain ventured to the rescue. He succeeded in saving all the company and passengers of tho gasoline craft, and in recognition of his feat was awarded a gold watch, inscribed with a record of the, achievement, by the Minister of Marine. As is usual in such cases, the presentation is to be made publicly, and in this instance has been entrusted to for Comox-Atlin, Clements, in whose constituency the incident occured. Mf"* Clements will make the presentation at a public meeting on his return to Prince Rupert. Mrs. J. J. Weir returned from a visit to Victoria on Tuesday evening. the Member Mi?% S. d. ISUANDER. CUMBERLAND. B.C. LOVE CONQUERS AU (BY ARTHUR APPLIN) Waul, Lock * (jo., Limited, Lo don, Melbourne m4 Toronto (Continued) ' I should have informed tlie polite at once, but you ean understand m; iatnt<* of mind. In my heart of heart*. I did not believe that 1 had killed lilm—1 didn't know—but then," ho added with a little catch In his voice, "I didn't know myself. I know notblng. It wia3 as If 1 stood absolutely •alone in a strange world. I didn't know what to do and 1 could only hope mid pray—and wait. Wait for memory to return. That is why eventually 1 employed this man, Silas Saluzo. That's why when 1 made further discoveries ubout myself I arranged lo hnve the operation hoping it would restore memory, lt has alt been In vain, I remember nothing, I know nothing." It was obvious that his story deeply moved his hearers. It touched their sympathy, lt appealed to their Imagination. But the solid country British jury l.ad not much Imagination. To it t'.e story seemed too fantastic, too Improbable. Besides, there was no medical evidence that could prove that Hetherlngton hnd lost his memory. Eventually the coroner summed up. The jury was absent only an hour. And when they returned it was wllh a verdict of "Wilful murder sgulnst Sir Qeorge Hetherlngton." CHAPTER, XXVI. Two months had passed since Sir George appeared before the local magistrate and was committed for trial for the murder of Oscar Soral. Interest in the case was now* almost world-wide, but though there were very few who believed In Hetherington's Innocence, the subject never failed to bo the topic of ccn- versation; men learned ln the legal mul medical profession loved to argue about it. It waB common property that Sir George relied on loss of memory as his defence. And there- fore lt was agreed he Btood a pretty loor chance of getting off. . How many men would gladly forget crlmeB they had committed, small or preat! Iljt two peo.'lc* at least believed absolutely ln his .nnocence -even while ln tholr heart of hearts they objected to his line of defence. And one was the old family solicitor, Reginald Formby, and the other Peggy Melion. Since tlie inquest Murray had kept his opinions to himself. Ho realised that much depended on his evidence; lie looked up every ca»e on record dealing with lost memory. For Peggy's sake he tried to convince himself that Hetherington was innocent, but It was not easy. The fac* that the operation had had no effect went ngalnst him; though without doubt a portion of the bone preuing on tha brain had set Up some slight inflammation. Tliere are, of course, numerous records of temporary loss of memory being restored by a shock, just as there are of men and women who have heen dumb for life suddenly finding their tongues whilo In the throes of some great emotion. Also the famous case of the youth ln London, a cripple from childhood, who awakened by a cry of lire Jumped from his bed and without tho aid of crutches ran from his house Into the street. In ancient days these things were called miracles. Nothing in the shape of a miracle happened to Sir Ceorgc. Unless the steadfast overwhelming love of Peggy Mehon could lie called a miracle. Certainly her love was a wonderful ar.d beautiful thing. Self was obliterated. She faced the world not only fearlessly, hut proudly, glorifying in her lov> for the man who stood In the dock charged with PROMOTE HA1RGR0WTH CUTICURA SOAP And Guticura Ointment. They do much for irritated, itching scalps, dandruff and dry, thin and falling hair, and do it speedily, agreeably and economically. r-artla-aimftMDftDl ointment are wld ihroinlioirt ,*\*oM. A llbenal »*»Pl" ol cm*, wltb l|*l»; bookMontM «»• **a Isestnml ol lhe .mn .nil SSiTeentlwet-lrea. AMrrss Point Drug 4 Cliem. Sre.DeptllK. Bono***. *•*• ■*>• *- " W. N. U. 998 crime the most heinous a human being cau commit. Her faith was divine: from the Inquest right up to the day of the trial her strength had never failed her. There was not much she, a girl, could do; but her confidence, her enthusiasm did not fall to affect and stimulate oven the old-fashioned lawyer; Indeed every .one connected with the affair with whom she came In contact. But the solicitor for the crown had worked up his case well and carefully. In his opinion there was no loop- | hole of escape for Hetherlngton. True, I there might be some slight doubt as to the identity of the murdered man. for there were conflicting reports ! from various countries as to Oscar : Soral's movements some days prev* lous to his death. For reasons best (known to Itself, the prosecution look* * ed with some distrust upon Lady 1 Hctlirrington and the witnesses who had identified the body at the Inquest Apparently from thc first Peggy had bicn inspired wilh the Idea lhat the body of the murdered man might not be that of Carmen's alleged cousin, Oscar Soral. Kngland and Spain had been scoured In a vain attempt to find any one hearing the name. It seemed Impossible to even find photographs of tl.e murdered man. Ills movements, his friends, liis method of I life seemed wrapped In mystery. I One thing lhat should have gone in \ Hetherington's favor was his frank jand fearless hearing, the ready way he answered all questions addressed to him. lie seemed as anxious as the prosecution to BOlve the uystcry. He had over and over again in answer to questions by the counsel nnd those interposed by the judge been forced to make the fatal damning reply: "1 don't know. I don't remember." Lady lletherington, his wife, was one of the last witnesses called. Sh.* gave her evidence with evident reluctance. It was not because she was nervous, but her very voice and bearing seemed to condemn hor husband. To the casual observer it seemed as though she were trying io shield him, but, if that were so, she failed lamentably. For her evidence more than that of any other witness condemned him. Peggy Mehon had b.een called and her examination If brief could not help being brutal. Sir George Hetherington, a married man, had made love to her. And when she replied that she did not know he was married, though decency and tragic circumstances prevented any one in court laughing, a look of puzzled incredulity passed over every face. Thc speech for Uie prosecution wns href and to the point, and when the famous K.C. sat down there was scarcely a soul in court who had any doubt ns to tho prisoner's ultimate fate. Ills guilt seemed proved absolutely. There was direct proof, as well as circumstantial evidence overwhelming. The young barrister entrusted witli the defence seemed to realize lhe hopelessness of his task when he made his final speech, lt was so brilliant, so pathetic, so emotional that he carried his hearers away. But it did not convince them. His Until appeal was a bold one. "Here Is a man who is alleged to have committed that most terrible and unforglveable crime of murder A man who has no recollection of tha murder or the murdered man, yet from the moment he was accused by some unknown person levying black- j.mail he has done his best to prove either his own innocence or guilt, to discover what we ace hero today to discover, the truth. ''If he were, guilty he would not havo allowed himself to bo blackmailed, or would have Informed the police? Gentlemen of the jury, put yourselves in his place; imagine yourselves; Imagine yourselves returned home after twenty years abroad, Imagine yourselves awakening ln the middle of a loneTy moorland road stunned by a blow on the head, finding a little distance off the body of your chauffeur, then slowly becoming conscious of that terribly ghastly fact that your I ilnd was a blank. And a few .hours later to be accused of murder! "A laborer on his estate who found Sir George lletherington sitting beside his car has told you that he thought his behaviour was queer, that he was not himself, that he asked curious question:. "Almost the first question Sir Georgo nskod Dr. Murray on his arrival at C anby Hall was ln relation to the blow he had received and loss of memory. His meeting wltll his i wife at the Carlton Hotel, his refusal: lo live with her while Ihls shadow | rested upon lilm". his • confession to the wramn lie had learnt lo love—I while he believed himself to be a | single man. And this dangerous operation ho voluntarily underwent, nil prove the truth of this strange story. Granted Uien that lie did hot remember bis ri lino or the murdered man. that does not prove you say, that lie did not hill him. "Let mo ask you, would a man who had committed such an atrocious crime calmly-enter his car and continue oh fiis way ns If nothing had happened? The accident happened somo two miles from the scene of the murder; an accident*so slight that TAKEMYADVICE Don't waste time on Inferior salves because they're a few cents cheaper. I have proved Zam-Buk best for Eczema, Piles, Skin Diseases, and Injuries, As a mother, you ow* It to your family to use th* best, that's Zam-Buk I 50c Ier. AtCnin'**-**niStirs*. AM-BUK Humanizing Convictj Colorado ls experimenting alon? new lines, and apri.rently with a considerable degree ol success, in its treatment of men convicted* of serious offences. The idea of the state authorities is that tin convict system should be humanized. Acting on this view they some time ago appointed to tho position of warden of the penitentiary a man who had had no experience whatever with prisons, but who had strong faith in the possibility of regenerating even the worst type of criminals. He began liis reform by taking as many of the prisoners as were willing to glvo him their pledge, that they would not attempt to escape, out into the road camps. He haE now 300 out of a total of 726 convicts engaged in building the state roads. They work under unarmed overseers and wear ordinary blue or khaki suits. There is every opportunity for escap? but since the establish! :nt of tho road camps less than one-half of onc per cent, of the men so trusted have escaped. For every thirty days spent in a road camp a ten days' reduction "s allowed In the convict's term. Tlie men work eight hours a day and sleep six together ln an open tent, lt is said Unit under the syetem 'here have been marvellous transformations among the mos. degraded of the convicts! The healthy work benefits then physically anl the confidence reposed In them, together with the humane treatment they receive seems lo have a moral Influence, which surprises those whose knowledge of convicts Is confined to tlie driving methods practiced in thc Institutions of other states. In the winter time tliere is a night school for the men, an orchestra, a business school, manual training classes, and those w*ho are addicted to the liquor or drug habits are given tlie best medical treatment. The warden says that 80 per cent, of the men w*e.re brought to the penitentiary through whiskey. Some of the fea- lures of the systeir seem well worth tlie study of '.he Canadian authorities, especially in view of the fact that at the present time some of our peniten* taries have not a very savory reputation.—The Vancouver Sun. Young Sportsmen Many and many a time every one of us, wben out shooting ln the country, has found himself one ot a chance, medley party of all sorts ot persons, with sll sorts of guns, who "ring tn" on the shoot In a perfectly friendly but often perfectly horrible way. At the risk ot being thought rude, select your own company—and only those whom you know to be careful and gentlemanly. Especially select this sort of company for your boy; and let him start right, with some careful older companions who will see that he has a chance. , The old time prairie chicken used to be a sp'endld thing for the young marksman—the next thing after the cottontail rabbit. Our quail la a little more difficult, but ls apt to be pretty much the only game the average boy Is likely to sec nowadays. Perbaps the flrst bird the hoy kills on tho wing may be a snipe, a plover, some shore bird, a prairie grouse, or even a quail. He is a mado boy from that time on and the love of tho art is thenceforward fixed for lilm; but teach him to temper his enthusiasm, and do not allow his excitement to render him careless with hi3 gun. When you come to the wagon see that he takes out his shells. It you shoot in the same duckblind '.each him that he must never shoot over the head of a companion, or close to the ear of a companion. Tench him. also, the courtesy of the field—to shoot the birds tiiat come on his own side, and never to be eager to clai*..i a bird on which perhaps two men have doubled, It is hard for a boy to give up a bird if he sees it fall ahead of his gun; but he has gone a step toward being a gentleman wheu he can toss the bird to the other fellow and say: "Your bird, sir." It it Is yonr purpose to teach your son to le a gentleman and a sportsman you will teach him that shooting birds on the water or on the ground requires no skill and Is not good form. Teach him to pick out his bird in a covey rise and not merely to shoot at the flock. In ull this you will be teaching blm the great laws of conservation and of fair play. To that extent you are grounding ltim in good citizenship and starling lilm in as a man who Is api to be just, careful and fair in business and social relations. The world likes that sort of a man in business or society; and tliere arc few places where a hoy can learn better principles of life than in the field, with a compauon who lu himself represents good traditions in the matter of skill and etiquette afield Time was when the terms gentleman and sportsman meant much the same. They have not yet wholly lost their flavor. The flrst use of a gun by a boy is a time justly held in some dread by the boy's parents. Careful tuition In this part of a boy's education, however, removes the danger and puts blm lu tho way of a knowledge that may prove of J very latsing value iu character making. Self-reliance and dignity are only two of the new tilings you will find your boy taking on when he becomes a real sportsman.—Saturday Evening Post. The Writing That Counts To write at one's case what other people may read at their ease rimes to very little. Wlm: I want is the wholesome and well-bottomed contemplations that b.lng a better order Into actual life and cuter into men's business with all t'.e turmoil of tbat business.—Bacon. Rattled It was Smith's first Sunday as usher in church, and lie was a bit flustered. Turning to a lady wbo entered he said: "This way, madam, and I'll sew you into a sheet." "I suppose," said the new ** saleswoman, "that you want a suit that will make you look attractive to your husband?" . "Attractive to my husband echoed the shopper. "I should say not. He wouldn't know if I wore a suit ten years old. What I want is something that will make my next door neighbor turn a pale pink green with envy." UPWARD START After Chanting to Postum Many a talented person Is kept back because of the Interference of tea or cotfeo with alio nourishment of the body. This Is especially so with those whoso nerves are very sensitive, as is often the case with talented persons. There Is a blmple, e;*sy way ti get rid of tea and coffee troubles and a lady's experience along these lines Is worth considering. She snys: ■'Almost from the beginning of the use ot coffee It hurt my stomach. By the time I was fifteen I was almost a nervous wreck, nerves all unstrung, no strength to eudi.ro thc most trivial thing, cither work or fun. Thero was scarcely anything 1 could eat that would ag.ee with me. Tbo little I did eat seemed to givo mo more trouble than It wat worth. I was literally starving; was so weak I could not sit up long at a time. ,, , , ,,.„,,! lt was then a friend brought mo iL\?/?ir^,S''J1f,l,f*'i,!:Ur"'l^:hwla hot cup ot Postum. 1 drank part of it and after an hour I felt as though four was killed ond Sir George just escnped with his life. Is It possible for two men sitting side by sldo in a motor car—which is suddenly brought to a stop by coming In contact with an obstacle in the rond—that one should be thrown several yards In the direction on which the car was travelling, thc other many yards in the rear in tlie opposite direction? If you take an expert's opinion, he will tell yon It Is practically impossible. The medical evidence has shown you that the blow which Sir Qeorge received on his head might have been caused hy some blunt instrument. (To be Continued) "A great many of the neighbors have called to Bee us since we moved out here," said Mr. Crosslots. "They didn't call to Bee as," replied his wife. "The report has gone out tbat we have a good cook and they are trying to get acquainted with her." I had had something to eat—felt strengthened. That was about' five years ago. and after continuing Postum in place of coffee and gradually getting stronger, today I can eal and digest anything I want, walk as much as 1 want. My nerves are steady. "I believe tho trst thing that did me any good and gave me an upward start, waB Postum, and I use It altogether Instead of coffee." Name given by Canadian Postum Co., Windsor, Ont. Postum now comes ln two forms: Regular Postum—must be well boiled, 15c und 25c packages. Instant Postum—is a soluble powder. A teaspoonful dissolves quickly in a cup of hot water and, with cream and sugar, makes a delicious beverage Instantly. 30o and 50c tins. Tbe cost per cup of both kinds Is about the same. "There's a Reason" for Postum. -sold by Grocers. A Young People's Country Canada is a young people"s country. According to recent statistics issued there are 1185 people between the ages of 20 and 44 in every 1,000 of Canada's population. This means an immense virility that is bound to tell in tlie development of thc country, and whicli mils;: be regarded as one of the greatest factors of promise In the future. Youth means strength, enterprise,* enthusiasm, no less In the nation than in the individual.—Ottawa Citizen. Thirty Elevator.; The Farmers' Co-Operative Elevator company wlll construct 30 elevators iu Alberta this season. Tho company now has 53. The total cost will be $500,000. This will mean increase of 700,000 bushels during the season, with a total capacity of 2,500,000 bushels. When Holloway's Corn Cure 's applied to a ccrn or wart It kills the roots and the callosity comes out without injury to the flesh. "Y'es," sighed the opera manager, "we had a pretty rough season every way. But what took the sand out ot me was tho row between De Recker, the leading tenor, and aJe Squalchl. the prima donna. You know what an awkward stage presence De Recker has? Well, be stepped en Sr|ualehPs train thirteen times during one performance and the next night sbe came on as Marguerite in bloomers. That came mighty near breaking us." —Puck. I consider MINARD'S LINIMENT tho BEST L'niment In use. 1 got my foot badly jammed lately, bathed lt well with MINARD'S LINIMENT, and lt was as well a;, ever next day. Yours very truly, T. G. McMULLLN. There Is more cmarrli ln tins section of tho country tlian all other diseases put together, nnd until the last tew yeara was supposed lo ba Incurable. For a groat msny years doctors pronounced It a local disease and prescribed , local remedies, and by constantly ratlins i put in the maid to cure with local treatment, pro nounced ft Incurable. Science has proven Catarrh to bo n constitutional disease, and therefore requires constitutional treatment, Hall's Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo. Ohio, Is the only Constitutional cure on the market. It Is taken internally tn doses from 10 drops to a loa- spoonful lt acts directly on tbe blood and mucous surfaces of the system. They otter one hundred dollars for any ease It falls lo cure. Kend for circulars and testimonials. Address: F, J. CHEN'ET A CO., Toledo. Ohio Sold by Druggets. T5c. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation. Two ladies made a formal call on a distant acquaintance. The maid asked them to wait until she ascertained whether the person inquired for was is. Presently she tripped downstairs and announced that "the lady was not at home." One of the callers, finding that she had forgotten her cuds, suid to her friend, "Let me write my name on your card." "Oh, it Isn't at all necessary, miss," cheerfully. "I told World's L.ngest Tunnel In its Journey toward completion the Catskill aqueduct, through wblai New York City is to obti II ils water supply, passed thc final milestone wben the last pair of tunnel headings wero holed through. The meeting of the two bores opens the longest stretch of continuous tunnel In the world. The clear length from end lo end of this portion of tho gre.\t conduit Is 18 miles, or six miles longer than the Simplou, tlie holder ot the former record for tunnel length. As a result of the last blast there Is an unobstructed opening for the tree flow of water from ono end of the catskill aqueduct to the other, ., distance of 110 miles, and the danger of a water famine, such as threatened New Y'ork City a few years ago, ls now definitely removed. In an emergency the Catskill water could be delivered to Now York now at very short notice. Now that '.ho waterway opening ls cleared, the work remaining is thc completion of the tunnel linings and the installation of thc regulating works e.ttlie shafts. Thus the aqueduct lias developed, in a few years, from an irregular black line jn a sheet of tracing paper to a hundred mile tube of concrete and-ateeL"—Engineering Record. . he. who it wa.. 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"Ah suah does fs.vah "it, den. Dat would be $4.", How Thoreau Would Have Represented on Canvas "The Short Daya of Winter If I wero to paint the short days of winter I should paint two towering icebergs approaching each other Ilka promontories, for morning and evening, with cavernous recesses, and a One Hope solitary traveler wrapping his cloak ••mWam are goi t0 , about him and hent forward against matterB al.rallged that we can af* the driving storm, just entering the ,ord t0 have an automoblie?. nitrrow pass. I would paint the light .., don.t ex ct that we can ,,„„ of a taper at midday, seen through a alTord 0 but , b t0 t n,att cottage window, half buried in snow so arr<inged ,v*,hin a fow monttl6 „iat and frost * In the fore-j Wc can have one..*_chicago Record- ground should appear the harvest and I Herald, far ln the background, through the " __ pass, should be seen tho sowers in the fields and other evidences of spring. On the right and left" should be shaded off from the light of midday to midnight with Its stars, the sun being low In the sky*—Henry David Thoreau. He Looked Llke-.lt Book Agent—Could I havo subscription for this book?. Stout Gentleman—Get -ouf! can't sell me any books. 'Agent (making for tho door'—I suppose the only thing you read ls a bill of fare. -- your You Not Realistic Dramatist's Wife (at one of his plays)—Fritz, your heroine has had eight different frocks already; you don't alow me anything like that during the whole* Beason.—Fllcgende Blatter. Ouch! Lecturer—Ladies and gentlemen, we shall consider this evening the fundamental principles of architecture. A Wandering Voice—How d'ye build a dog house? Lecturer (solicitously)—Are you going to move?—Judge. A woman came into the general store with a jar of butter. She desired to exchange It for another jar of butter. In churning, she explained. she had discovered a mouse In tha churn. "It didn't Injure the butter," she -.aid to the storekeeper, "and to uny one who did not know the circumstances it would taste all right." Taking the woman at her word, the merchant, canted ber jar into th* back room, transferred her butter to another jar, and the gratified customer took back her mouse butter with a thousand thanks for thc accommodation. This Wayl FO'R WOMEN ONLYSs****wmmmmmA DoYou Feel v T\\t^kt*?H?«• 1 I DnffiafDewnSeBMtioM I I Nervous—Drain,— 1 |JFeDdfncM Low Dm., J It is because of some derangement or disease distinctly feminine. Write Dr. R. V. Pierce'* Faculty at Invalids' Hotel, Buffalo, N.Y. N Consultation is free and advice is strictly in confidence. * Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription restores the health and spirits and removes those painful symptoms mentioned above. It has been sold by druggists for over 40 years, in fluid form, at 11.00 par pottle, giving general satisfaction. 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WINSLOW'S SOOTHING SYRUP USED BY MILLIONS OF MOTHERS FOR THREE GENERATIONS PATENTS Fetherstonbaugh & Co., heart ollice, King street east, Toronto, Cannula. No, indeed Mra. Kawler—So you tliinlc that Ure. Jones Is In an unlortunate position. Hrg. Blunilerly—Unfortunate I My dear. I wouldn't be ln tbat woman's shoes for nil the wealth ot Creosote. —Boston Transcript. Mark Twain, so the story goes, was walking down the street whon he met a woman witli 1 er youthful family. "So this is the little girl, ell?" Mark said to her, as Bhe displayed her children. And this sturdy little urchin ln the bib belongs, I suppose, to tbe contrary sex." "Yassah," the worann.replied, "yas- gall, dat's a girl too." Nat Even That? Senator Vance was one of a large family of boys. Their mother hop.*d that at least one would bave been a good Presbyterian, but they slipped through her hands. Zcbulon was tho younger, and all her hopes centred ln him, until he said: "Mother, I am sorry, but I cannot become a' minister." "Wby not? What Is the reason?" He answered, 'I am not good enough to be a minister." Sho was sorely troubled, but at last ialtercd out. "Zeb, don't you think vou are good enough to be a Unitar- iriii minister?"—Pacific Unitarian. Try Murins Eye Remedy If you have Red, Weak, Watery Eye: or Granulated Eyelids. Doesn't Smarl i-^oothes Eye Pain. Druggist" -,8eli Murine Eye Remedy, Liquid, 25c, 50c. Murine Eye Salve in Aseptic Tubes, 85c, 50c. Eye Books Free by Mai*1 I «a. 3.-JO »<■»'<■ Stood »M All 8»ao that N...I Cr.ro I ■Mus'loo Eyo Rooodr Co.. Chicajo Short Cut Via Hudso., Bay Once completed, the Hudson Bay railroad will shorten tbe distance between tbe grain fields ot Minnesota, the Dakotas, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and other west Canadian provinces and the ports ot northern Europe by approximately 1,000 miles. Next to the building of the Panama canal tbis opening ot a four-months' short cut between northern Europe and northwestern America 1*. the most significant trade happenitg ot late years. It will contribute greatly to tbe comfort of mankind by cheapening the cost ot distribution ot food products on which the nations rely for daily bread.— Philadelphia Record. Always a Civilian "Father," said the small boy, "what is a Jingo?'' "A 'Jingo' my son. Is a man who devotes his time to thinking up opportunities [or other people to go out and be shot at."—Washington Star. Miller's Worm Powders act so thoroughly that stomachic and Intestinal worms aro literally ground up and pass from the child without being noticed and without inconvenience to the sufferer. They are painless r.nd perfect in action, and at all times will be found a healthy medicine, strengthenng the Infantlo "stomach and maintaining it in vigorous operation, so that, besides being an effective vermlfug". tbey are toniovl and health-giving in their effects. A small boy who was sitting next to a very haughty lady in a crowded omnibus kept on sniffing in a most annoying manner. At last the lady could bear it no longer, and turned to the lad. "Boy, have you got a handkerchief?" sho demanded. The small boy looked at her for a few seconds, and tben. In a dignified tone, came the answer: "Yes, I have, but I don't lend It to strangers." The old man went to the platform and studied the bulletin board seriously. Then he returned to the window. "Did you ss.y my train would be 'long in ten minutes, suh?" he asked anxiously. "Yes, uncle." "I Jes axed you suh, 'cause I ain't got my rabbit foot 'bout me, and tint dero board says: "All trains en time 'cept one and I was Jest, figuring dat dat one would be mine." "All the trains are on time. Some one's tampered witb the bulletin Loard " declared the clerk, and rushed to the platform. He stared for a mon ent at tho board, then ..t Ihe old negro. Slowly hia face relaxed into a broad grin. Tho bulletin read: "All trains on time—Sept. 1." A young man happened to be present ut a party. One ot the company offered bim a glass of whiskey. He declined with thanks, saying tbat he was a teetotaller. Unfortunately for himself, he had a very red nose, not at all like that of one who abstained from intoxicating liquor. Immediately on his refusal of the drink, an old Scotsman, who was a bit. of a wag, stood up, anil said: "Weel. man, ye micht tak' doon yor sign, anil let folk ken that ye're tec- total." A buoincffe man. with many relatives, some of whom were well to do, but grasping, recently sought the services of his lawyer to draw Up his will. When, after much labor, the document was completed, the client asked: "Have you Used this thing, as I wished it, tight ah'd strong?" "I have done my host," said the lawyer. "Well," continued the -llent, "I want to ask you another thing—not professionally, however1. As a friend, and man to man, who do you think stands the best chance of getting the properly when I am gor.o?"—Harper's Magazine. The nuiiihei' of bulbs which have been placed tV.is seasou in the royal gardens at Hampton court, palace exceed a million, the weight being- between two and three tons. There are 140 beds, with an average of about 3,000 bulbs to a bed; while the great 10 foot border, which extends from tho river to the Hampton court road, takes more than tbe whole ot the beds. 'Minard's Liniment Relieves Neural* 0l«* Among the guests at a reception wus a distinguished mau of letters. He wus grave and somewhat taciturn. One of the women present suggested to the hostess that he seemed to be out of place at Buch u party. "Yes," replied the hostess with a bright smile, "you see, he can't talk nnyihing but sense." Sciatica Vanishes hstandy Ii Nerviline Is Used CAN YOU BEAT THIS C-ASE? No ordinary liniment will even relieve Sciatica. Notblng bnt the most powerful kind of a remedy can penetrate through the tissues and finally reach tbe Sciatic Nerve. You can always depend on the old-tme "Nerviline." Nothing made today is as good for Sciatica as Nerviline was when first produced, about forty years ago. All this time tbe same old "Nerviline" has been curing Sciatica, Lumbago, Rheumatism, and is considered to be without an equal in relieving pain or soreness nnywbere. "Nerviline" couldn't be made stronger or better," writes James E. Edwards. "Tbe way it cures Sciatica is to me simply a miracle. For years I suffered frightfully. I ruined my stomach with internal dosing. I rubbed ln gallons of oils and liniments—none were strong enough. One good rubbing with Ner vlllne relieved. I kept on rubbing and shortly was cured. My father cured rheumatism In his right arm and shoulder wltb Nerviline. and my mother cured herself of chronic lumbago witb Nerviline. Our family simply swears by Nerviline and we are never witbout a 50c family size bottle in our home. We find that for external pain, for coughs, colds, earache, such minor ills lt ls a veritable family physician," Th* Hats Got Mixed Tbe other afternoon I was in a gentleman's outfitting shop when a customer came in to purchase a hat. He tried on several, and was evidently hard to please, the counter becoming covered with the rejected. At last the salesman picked up a brown felt bowler, brushed lt round with his arm, and extended it admiringly. "These are being very much worn this season, sir," he explained. "Are they?" said the customer thoughtfully, surveying himself in the mirror, with his iat on his bead. "Do you think it Buits me?" "Suits you to perfection, sir, it the fit's all right." "Yes, lt fits very well. So you think 1 had better have it?" "I don't think you could do better, sir." "No, I don't think I could, so 1 won't have a new one." The salesman had been praising up tlie old hat.—Answers. 'We do our bent to serve the pib- 11c," the proprietor ot the corner drug store told us, "but we can't please everybody, try as we may. 'A few minutes ago two young women swept into this place and demanded to look at our directory. I showed them whore to find it. In a few minutes I heard one of them say: " 'Why her name Isn't In this directory! Did ynu ever hear of tho like?' "Then the ladles' approached me haughtily. " 'Can you tell us If there i3 a fir-t class drug store In this vicinity?' nsked the spokeswoman. 'We wish to consult their directory.'" Replying to a parliamentary Inquiry as to l*.ow many persons lu Great Britain are assessed for supertax nt $750,000 or more the secretary for treasury said: "I cannot undertake to classify in separate divisions incomes exceeding $500,000 a year. The aggregate nunibe: of persons assessed for super-tax in respect to an income exceejing $500,000, according to the latest figures available, is six- t. -sis." A correspondent from Chesshlre, England, says: "I came upon a small boy not long ago who wa^ moodily fishing with an improved rod and liook in tbe muddy waters of the canal. I cannot but believe that lie will make a great flshermar. some day, for he seemed to have tho dogged porserver- ance necessary for the craft. But ho was clearly far from happy. He paid no attention to me at all, but mournfully pursued the matter ln hand. 'What aro you doing?' I asked him at last, 'Fishing for snlgs.' he replied in a lifeless voice. 'What are snlgs?' I inquired. 'I don't know,' he replied, drearily, 'I've never caught ituy yet.'" An a\merlcan girl was taking a Liverpool girl home to the States with her, and towards tbe end of the Journey, remarked: "It ls delightful to feel that one ls so near home. We ought to sight Sandy Hook this afternoon." "Sha'l we?' exclaimed hor friend. "That will bo nice. Don't tell me which he is; I can always pick a Scotsman out ot a crowd. W. N. U. 998 A MOTHER'S PRAISE OF BABY'S OWN TABLETS Mrs, Fred Tlnkham. South Canaan, N.S., writes—"Piease send mc another box of Baby'c Own Tablets as 1 do not care to be without tbem. 1. have used them repeatelly and consider them the best medicine ln the world for lit .Ic ones." Thousands f other mothers say the same thing. The tablets cure all the minor ills of childhood such as constipation, sour stomach, colic, colds, simple fevers, etc., and arc guaranteed to be absolutely safe. Sold by medicine dealers or by mail at 25 cents a box from The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., Brockvllle, Out. The 8weet Thing Miss Supheride—I should just like to see the man that I'd promise to love, honor and obey! Miss Pertly—I'm sure you would, dear.—Brooklyn Life. Blindnes.. Is more common In men than In women, the proportion, ac* cording to the last census returns, being one in every 1,316 males and one in every 1.424 females. As r.gards deafness, however, the position Is reversed. It Is well known that ln the bed of the St. Lawrence river, the outlet r.' the great lakes, there are in many places masses of rocks lhat make Its navigation dangerous, except to reliable men whose '.aowledge of the safe chantiels Is unquestioned. A passenger on one'of Its steamers was plying the captain with questions as to the safety ot the journc;*, and at length asked: "Captain do you know whera all the rocks are in this river?" In his patient, deliberate manner, he replied: "No, ma'am. I don't know where all the rocks are, but I know where the channel is."—Christian Herald. ShilohM trie family remedy for Couftm and Coldv V.iall dote. Srr.all bottle. Beit liace 1871 A Scottish farmer of a miserly disposition bought a horse at a fair. On the way home ho thought a drink of waler would refresh it, so he got a pall of waler; but the animal would mil take it. *.*• M he got home, he offered It I. feed of corn; but to his surprise it would not tuudi that, either. "Weel." he muttered to himself, "if only I was sure ye were r gulil worker, ye're the vorra horse for inc." Acceptance o" L'fe Nothing short of the life* of tie mind wlll lift a man out of the •bain of destructive circumstances, ltccon- c llatlon is what all philosophy, all religion, all ethics aim at. They aim to reconcile man to what 13. hir spirit to the nature of things, his pride to tlie falls that visit It, his work to the tentative and futile results of the work. Not as a trokon-spirlted dog cowers at the master's feet do they acceptance as a lover gives the wiBh acceptance aB a lover gles the wish of bis mistress.—Harper's Weekly. "Edd'.e, what's thc matter? Fall *n the Ice?" "No, I tried to hang :ome pictures and stood somo dictionaries on a table ana they slipped from under me." "Words failed you, I suppose."* Judge. When the clock strikes 13 what time is it? Time for the clock to bo fixed. What became of the roan who stole the calendar? He got 12 months. ' In a race with lime why should a singing master win? Because time flies and the singing master brats tlir.e. Significant Mr. Vlljalmur Stefanssoa, tbe famous Arctic explorer, who is at present apparently having a rough time in tbe frozen North, tells many good stories of the way in which the Eskimo grasp the literal meaning ot anything tbey hear. An instance ot this followed on a sermon preached to the Eskimo from the text: "Do not follow in the footsteps of the wicked." "What some of the Eskimo thought of me," Mr. Stefansson remarks, 'can he seen from the tact that one day I noticed that some Eskimo who were travelling behind me were being careful not to follow ln my trail."—Ans-. wers, I - A Gin Pill at Bed Time will not only prevent any form of Kidney troulili* but will assist tUe Kidneys in their v.*orkof filtering the impurities (rom thc blood. Kidneys working properly mean a good complexion, brighteyes, a clear brain, in fact a condition of general good health. Gist Pill* are sold by all druggists, at 50c. per boa, 6 for (1.50, or direct from Nallaaal Drag isa CaesUcsl Ce,, al Caaiti Un're, Tenuis. At a Diaa-vantage "I always leave iny business at th? office when I start for home at I night." I "1 wish I could." I "What ls your business." "The priuc.pul pari ol it is explained to my wife. Sho ioheilted our: : money." Cynical "Papa, what dees tly preacher mean wiien lie talk.: about au 'angelic choir'?" He means. m> ,|ear, the only choir that luisu't any JealoLsia'a." "Mrs. Brown !ia "ladced. 'Vliat ihe klept. mania.** s she taking lor Minard's Liniment Cures Oandrjfl. A Neat Come-Back "l wish I had taken my moi lier's advice when she bagged me not to marry you." "Did your mother try to keep you from marrying me?" "Ves," "Oh, how I have wronged that woman."—-Chicago Uecor.l-Ilorald. The Foe of Indigestion.—Indigestion is a common ailment and *ew are free from it. It is a most distressing complaint and often the suffering attending it is- most severe The very best remedy is Parmelee's Vegetable.Pills U.ke-.i according to directions. They rectify thc irregular action of -he stomach ond restore healthy action. For many years tbey have been a standard remedy for dyspepsia and indigestion and are highly esteemed for their qualities. Piles Curea in 6 to 14 Days Druggists refund money it PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure Itching, ! Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Plies. | First application gives relief. SOc. "Tomorrow," announced five-year- old Sideney proudly to his kindergarten teacher, "i3 my birthday." "Why," returned she, "it is mine, too." The boy's face cloud-d with perplexity, aud. after a hriei silence, he exclaimed, "How did you get so much blgger'n me?" Put Forth the Best My experience in the varying judgments given about poetry has all converged upon one solitary principle and the experience of tlie artist In all ages is reported by history to be of precisely the same direction. Tbat principle is, that the artist ahall put forth humbly and lovingly, and without bitterness against opposition, the very- best and highest that Is within him, utterly regardless of contemporary criticism.—Sidney Lanier. Scenting Scandal 'I understand '.hat demure little Mrs. Jinks always crooks her elbow on a certain occasion." The Queer Sex "I alw .ys knew womeu were inconsistent, but I heard of ono today that takes the cup-cake." "What did she do?" "Chased her husband out of the house with a stove-'ifter Slid then cried because he left without kissing her goodbye." "Anything tbat looks good to her." Willie—Paw. what ls an altruist? Pan-—An altruist Is a man w'10 I* aatlslled with the way Hie government is run and the way the hall teacti Is managed, my son.—Cincinnati Ea» qttirc*'. • SaveYour Health Most sicknesses that impair health have their start in quite ordinary ailments of the organs of digestion or elimination. Stomach, liver, kidneys, and bowels ara quickly benefited by the action of BEECHAM'S PILLS Sola! •▼•rrwWe. In boie*. -3 eecac**. Accounting fo.* It Customer—I think this meat ts spoiled. Meat Market Proprietor—Perhapa so, mum, but that meat camo from a prize lamb and It may bavj been petted too much.—Illinois Siren.. At "Fanny's First Play" He (after second act)—This play contains a great deal of food for reflection. She—I suppose the reason you are going out is to get something to wash it down. Pluto (to imp)—Is Sisyphus still trying to roll that stone uphill? Imp—Yes. my lord. Pluto—Well, start him out on an endless journey with, an automobile that will bresk dowu every ten miu- uti's. That stone stunt Is ton mild. U.S. Navy to Abolish Wine Secretary of the Navy Daniels has issued an order abolishing the win-a lists on board all ships of the navy. It does not become effective until July Jst next. T..p action came as ."* surprise to naval officers aud officials of the administration. It was said al the White House that Mr. Daniels acted without consulting thepresident.il followed the receipt of a report frona Surgeon General Bralsted of tbe navy, In which, tho latter condemned tht wine mess aboard warships and recommended that an order be issue* abolishing it. u> Almost Driven Insane by Overstrained Nerves and Sleepless Nights Feared Paralysis Mr.F.A.Krutz, Schwartz, Que., writes—"For about one year before using Dr. Chase's Nerve Food 1 was a complete nervous wreck. Could not rest or sleep, was irritable and easily excited and had indigestion and dreadful headaches. My nerves were continually on edge, and I feared prostration or paralysis. After the first three boxes of Dr. Chase's Nerve Food I felt greatly improved and six boxes made me entirely well and strong. There is no treatment equal.to Dr. Chase's Nerve Food as a means of building up the nervous system." Nerves so Exhausted could not Sleep Mr. Dennis Mackin, Maxton, Sask., writes—"I have just finished using the sixth box of Dr. Chase s "Nerve Food, and I must say that when 1 commenced using it my nerves were so bad that I could scarcely get any sleep. 1 would lie in bed nearly all night without, sleep, fend one who hu this trouble knows the misery of sleepless nights. The Nerve Food helped me from the start, and has built up my nervous system wonderfully. I now enjoy good, sound sleep, and instead of feeling tired in the mornings I am strong and healthy and well fitted for my daily work." After uiing Dr. Chaat'a Nam Food lor a lew dayi you will find youraelf leaa irritable and excitable, sleep will return to reatore your nervous ayitem aa nothing elce can, and you will be started on the way to complete recovery. CaatVi Mem Fat**, ttu malatt al mUrali*-.., 5#e. a l»x, I lar $2.51, all eValm er I*******, latta a Ce., Ul, Tare-at. mm IM.ARI-.FH, vt'inM'lM J.U0, ».«" THE ISLANDER Published every Saturday at Cumberland, Vancouver Island, B.C., by THE ISLANDER PRINTING AND PUBLISHING COMPaiNY Subscription: $150, payable in advance. Advertising Rates furnished on application To Correspondents : The Editor does not hold himself responsible for views expressed by correspondents. No letters will be published in the Islander exiept over the writer's signal un*. 'I'he Editor reserves the right to refuse publication of any letter. SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 1914. More Threats. [From Thursday's Nanaiinn Herald) Tlie Victoria Times last night contained a brief report of a speech delivered in the Capital City on Tuesday night by .Mr. George Pettigrew. According to Pettigrew, if the government does not come through he will advocate a general strike. He does not state how the government is to come through. He left that to the imagination of his audi ence. As a matter of fact he "cannot state how the govern ment can come through. The government cannot do anything. There is still trouble at the coal mines on the Island, and there are still men off work, but there is no strike. The mines are operating to the capacity of the market, with more labor on hand than can be employed. What is there then that the government can do? And how comes it that Pettigrew should be looking to the government to clean up the mess he himself made? There has been no limit to the abuse he has heaped upon the government. He has blamed it for everything that has taken place in con nection with the strike and poured insults upon the heads of its members. There is neither doubt nor question locally as to who made all the trouble. Nanaimo has had over a year of Pettigrewism, Ladysmith and Cumberland over eighteen months. Who is the better off for it except him- s.'lf? His object in Nanaimo, as he himself stated in Ladysmith a year ago last May, was to put the city " on the hog." He succeeded and now he would have the government relieve him of the responsibility. But while he puts others o.i the hog he puts himself on Easy Street. While the men whom he persuaded to leave their work have been subsisting on four dollars a week, he has been drawing a good salary and having the time of his life. He did promise, or so we are informed, that while the strike lasted he would share the hardships with the rest of the men and draw only strike pay. Has he done it ? Did he not tell them he was entitled to his salary and insisted on getting it. It is not the custom of trouble-makers by profession to share in the trouble they make. There would be few troubles if they did. Naturally also it is an easier thing to start a trouble than to end it. At the beginning a couple of weeks or a month was to d*» it all. Then a few months more were required, and always the end was in the sight. Now after having caused it all, and gloried in the work of his hands, Pettigrew would have the govern, ment perform his salvage operations. He has his usual threat at hand. If the government won't do whatever it is he wants it to do then he will promote a general strike. He will do more than that. He will make a special appeal to the unemployed in Vancouver and Victoria. If he can persuade all the workers to revolt at one time the militia will be insufficient, and the workers might be able to do something. We do not profess to be able to tell exactly what Pettigrew here threatens to do. Whatever it is, however, it is something which the militia, in the natural order of things, would be called upon to prevent but would be insufficient to do so. In other words, with Pettigrew, it is all a matter of the strength of the militia. Without the militia there would be an end to law and order, and; provided the militia can be swamped by numbers, there will be something doing. In view of all the criticism the local authorities have been subjected to for lhe measuree they have taken to prevent the possibility of disorder and preserve peace, Pettigrew's statement of his attitude and intentions could not have been made more opportunely. His whole speech is a desperate confession of failure. We heard a young man remark last week: '* The world owes me a living." It is hoped for that young man's good that he'll get the notion out of his head. . He never entertained a more foolish idea nor one which will bring him a smaller measure of respect. The world owes the joung man nothing; but instead he owes lhe world and society an active, noble manhood, a steady, honest energy which will enable him to associate with decent men and women in a true manliness of character that will make his friendship valuable and his presence and companionship desired. Debts and Debtors If we give a merchant our custom, we have a right to expect him to advertise- to tell us weekly in the columns of the ISLANDER what he has for us. Advertising is shop news, designed to inform us, save our time, and bring to our attention desirable merchandise. Every retailer who is alive to the interests of his cuBtomera has a message often many messages fin* his customers concerning new goorls, special offerings, and things that we ought to know about. Customers and non- customers wil! be attentive and responsive to these messages, if they are delivered every wi*"l< in tlie form of advertisements in the ISLANDER. The way to get more business is to ask for it. A NOTE TO MERCHANTS Would YOU buy much or regularly from firms that never solicit your trade P Do you not Bay —" The firm that wants my business must come after it ?" Yet some of vou say, in effect, to your customers - "We're here. If you want our goods, eome and get them, but don't expect us to go after you.1' It's a poor rule that doesn't work both ways. Shop Where Your are Invited to Shop | Charles G. Callin Accountant & Auditor ESTATES MANAGED RENTS COLLECTED Land Registry Office Work a Speciality PHONES 42 & 48 COURTENAY, B. C. J. E. Boffey Fishmonger (Next to Magnet Cash Store) FISH & POULTRY Open Next Wednesday. V.ALUE, STYl£ and QUALITY COUNTS And we give all three. SEABROOK YOUNG Of Victoria, wil! be at the UNION HOTEL, CUMBERLAND FROM MONDAY, JUNE 15th, to 20th With all the latest in Ladies'Wear Middy Waists in Norfolk Style and Balkan Girl's Blouses and Cotton Dresses Ladies' House Dresses and Afternoon Dresses in Voile, Crapes and Rattines. Little Boys' Cotton Suits. Children's and Ladies' Sweaters. Every Article a Bargain a >■»■»■»' 'THE SQUARE DEALING HOUSE"! \ we aro continually receiving fresh consignments of Goods Suitable for the Summer Season Bathing Costumes for Ladies $3,75 Bathing Costumes for Men and Boys, assorted prices. See our Stock of Cotton Wash Goods, prices ranging from 12 1-2 cents to 35 cents. Summer Blouses, New and Nifty. Ladies' Neckwear of all descriptious. Men's Linen Duster Coats, $2.75 each. Men's Lustre Coats, short length, assorted prices. Linen Lap Rugs, for driving, *1.75 Boots and Shoes for Everybody. Macfarlane Bros., Ltd. " The Square Dealing House " Phone 10 P.O. Box 100 <%> Cumberland, B.C. Eastern Suits to Order from $15.00 to $25.00. WHY PAY MORE These prices are 20 per cent, lower than any house in Cumberland. 200 Samples to select from. Fit Guaranteed. P. DUNNE, H^ THE CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE SIR EDMUND WALKER, C.V.O.. L L. D., D.C.L., Prealdent ALEXANDER LAIRD. General Manager JOHN AIRD,. A»'t General CAPITAL, $15,000,000 RESERVE FUND, $13,500,000 SAVINGS BANK ACCOUNTS Interest at the current rate is allowed on all deposits of $1 and upwards. Careful attention is given to every account. Small accounts are welcomed. Accounts may be opened and operated by mail. Accounts may be opened in the names of two or more persons, withdrawals to be made by any one of them or by the survivor. 811 CUMBERLAND BRANCH. W. T. WHITE, Manager. FOR SUMMER WEAR AHMHIineryMustbeSold Dry Goods, Dress Goods, White Wear Hosiery, Silk Goods, Boots and Shoes C. Sing Chong CHINATOWN, West Cumberland i»i' Mim*. rnrninr., t.e. 1 J The Popular Beer of the day is the SILVER SPRING Now on Draught at the New England Hotel JOSEPH WALKER Proprietor. Lunsmnir Avenue Cumberland B.C. Try it and be convinced, you will drink no other. Awarded Four Gold Medals B. C, Agricultural Association 1910 & 1913 for Purity and Quality. For Sale in Bottles at all Leading Hotels. Silver Spring Brewery Ltd. H. H. M. Beadnell! Eeal Estate, Financial and Insurance Agent Local agent for the E. & N. Railway Lands, Comox District. Courtenay, B. C. ACM A D 20 acres of Alder Bottom, 6 1-2 acres cleared, ' Oil/"**.! ereek through property (runs all the year), Good Five-Roomed House, on good road near Comox, Price, $2,100 all cash, or $2,700 on terms. *,*,****,**•••••• Buy yourself a Home near No. 8 MINE BEST ON VANCOUVER ISLAND i Blocks, from one acre to eight acres, $200 per acre and upwards Finest Homesites in Comox District FOR PARTICULARS APPLY TO Joifiii.E. Up-to-Date Millinery NOTICE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC Mr. A. Falkner of Cumberland B. C. is a duly authorized representative and manager of of Cumberland District for the B. C. Life Assurance Co. and any business transacted by him will be approved of by the company. Ray Anderson. Provincial Manager. TIMBER SALE X22 Sealed tenders will be received by the Minister of Lands not later than noon on the 4th day of July, 1914, for the purchase of LicenceX22, to cut2.128.000 feet of fir, hemlock: spruce and white pine, adjoining Lot 141, and located on Quadra Island, Sayward District. One year will be allowed for removal of the timber. Further particulars of the Chief Forester, Victoria, B.C. SEALED TENDERS addremed to the underHigned, and endorsed "Tender fur Public Buildiii|!,Princo liuport,II C ," will be received at thia i dice until 4 p in. Monday, July 6.1914, for the c* *nitrnc* inn of the Publio Building; nb.ive mentioned. Plans, specifications and form of contract can be seen and forms of tender obtained at the otliops of Mr. U. H. Hull, District Engineer, Prince Rupert, B.C., Mr. Wm. Henderson, Resident Architect, Viotoriii, B. G.; aud at this Department, Person tendering are notified that tenders will not be considered unless made on the printed forms supplied, and tinned with their actual signatures, atating their occupations aud places of residence. In the case of firms, the-actual signature, the nature of the occupation and place of residence of each member of the firm must be given. Each tender must be accompaned by an accepted cheque on a chartered bank, payable to the order of the Honourable the Minister of Public Works of Canada equal to ten per ccnt'lOp.c.) of the amount of the tender, which will be forfeited if the person tendering declines to enter into a contract when called upon to do sn, or fail to complete the work contracted for. If the tender be not accepted the chf que will be returned. The Department does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender. By order, R C. DESROCHERS, Secretary. Department of Public Works, Ottawa, June 5,1914 Newspaper! will not be paid tot this advertisement if they insert it withuot authority from the department. —62688. WOOD for SALE • aWPLY Thomas Pearce Happy Valley PHONE L 8*6 E. L. SAUNDERS PRACTICAL BOOT AND SHOE MAKER Orders Receive Prompt Attention Repairing a Specialty West Cumberland CHOICE FRUITS AND ICE CREAM CANDY, CIGARS Bannerman Synopsis of Coal Mining Regulations COAL mining rights uf the Dominion in MrtiiitubH, SRnkatchowau and Albert*, the Yukon Territory, the Northwest Terri toriesandiua portion of the Province of Britit.h Ci-lunibia, may be leased for a term uf twenty-one years ar an annual rental uf 91 an acre. Nut more than 2,600 aores will be leased to one applicant. Application for a lease must be made by the applicant in person to the Agent or sub Agent of the district in which the rights applied for are situated. In surveyed territory the land must be described by sections, or lc<t,al subdivisions of sections, and in lit-surveyed territory the trace applied for shall be staked out by thfapp'ic-iut himself. K*ch application must be accompanied by a fee of $o which will be refunded if the ri). hts applied for are not available, but not otherwise. A royalty ahall be paid on the merchantable output of the mine at tbo rate of live cents per ton. The person operating the mine shall furnish the Agent with sworn returns accounting for the full quantity of merchantable coal mined and pay the royalty thereon. If the coal miniag rights are not being operated, such returns shall be furnished at least once a year. The lease will include the coal mining rights only, but the lessee may be permitted to purchase whatever available sur face rights may be considered necessary forthe workiuK of the mine at the rate of glO.OOauacre. For full information application should be made to the Secretary of the Department of the Interior, Ottawa, or to any Agent or Sub Agent ofDominion Lands. W. W. CORY, Deputy Minister of the Interior. N.B- Unauthorised publication of this advertisement will not be paid for. Cumberland Electric Light Company Electric Appliances 61-4 lb Electric Irons $3.25 Electric Toasters. 3.25 Electric.Hair Dryers 1 3,00 5 Watt Tungsten Lamps 40 10 and 15 Watt Tungsten Lamps 45 25 and 40 Watt Tungsten Lamps .... 50 Tungsten Lamps 5 to 150 Watt. Also Hylo and Ruby Lamps for Sale. Mrs. John Gillespie Union Street . Cumberland,.!). C. Capital Paid Up 111,560,000 Reserve Fund «3,500,000 THE ROYAL BANK OF eaNADft Drafts issued in any currency, payable all over the world SPECIAL ATTENTION paid to SAVINGS ACCOUNTS and Ir. tereit at highest current rates allowed on deposits of tl and upwards. Cumberland, B.C. Branch -D. p. Morrison, Manager COURTENAY, B.C. " R. H. HARDWICKE, " UNION BAY, B.C. " F.BOSWORTH, " The one incomparable musical instrument." ^"The most versatile and indispensable enter, tainer." recent advance in the science of the reproduction sound waves has been so revolutionary that you _ cannot possibly realize the true musical quality of these late models of the Columbia until you have heard one of them. There is a Columbia that conforms to every requirement of cost or surrounding. Between $25 and $650. the price you wish to pay, is matched by an instrument that gives you the money's worth, even if measured by its intrinsic value. Measured by its musical quality, and its capacity for bringing you "all the music of all the world" "the money value is Multiplied beyond any computation. G. A. FLETCHER MUSIC Co. 22, Commercial Street - - Nanaimo, B.C. "EDISON HEADQUARTERS" "- The Ideal Store NEW SHOES The first shipment of our spring stock of shoes have arrived in Men's Tan and Black Button Ladies Tan, Gun Metal, and Navy Blue Suede in Lace & Button Watch for our Sa.e of Odds and Ends after Stock-Taking. The Ideal Store Next door to Tarbells. Speeial Sale Dinner Sets 1 only, 96 piece China Set, regular $20.00 now $15,00 1 only, 97 piece Dinner Set, regular 16.00 now 12.0(1 lonly, 97 piece Dinner Set, regular 17.00 now 12.60 1 only, 40 piece Tea Set, regular 8.00 now 5.00 Fancy China Cups and Saucers, regular $4.00 and $4.50 per half dozen, now $4.00 and $3.50 Complete Stock of Furniture, Ranges, and House Furnishings always on hand. . I DUNSMUIR AVENUE CUMBERLAND, B. C. Phone M ***mt****M*m*******wm A. McKlNNON THE FURNITURE STORE T. E. BATE Hardware, Garden Implements, Tools Paints, Varnishes, Wallpaper etc., etc. Stoves and Ranges CUMBERLAND, B.C. HOTEL UNION OPPOSITF. RAILWAY STATION First Class in every respect. Perfect Cuisine Headquarters for Tourists and Sportsmen Wines Liquors and Cigars John N. McLeod, Proprietor wii-cn in ri--nii.frluii-l mul*-*" tlio Union your bttdquiirti i Marocchi Bros GROOERS AND BAKERS Agents for Pilsener Beer GEORGE KONG REAL ESTATE HEAD OFFICE: 627 Pandora Street, Victoria. B.d BRANCH OFFICE, P.O. Box, 434, Cumberland. B.C, Contracting, etc.. Land Clearing, Sawmill Labor Supplied, Logging Camp, Railway and General Contractor. i THE ISLANDER, CUMBERLAND. BA What about your wife and children ? Will they dress well after you are gone ? WiU your children be educated ? Have a talk to-day with alt agent of THE EXCELSIOR LIFE INSURANCE CO, OFFICES:—Winnipeg, Edmonton, Saskatoon, Vancouver. Agents Wanted. Addendum The man who once moat wisely eald, 'Be aure you're right, than go ahead," Might well hare added thla, to wit. "Be aure you're wrong before you quit." —Chicago Tribune. ARE YOU USING E. D. SMITH'S JAMS The Jam of Absolute Purity JUST LIKE MOTHER MADE Can be had from your Grocer Packed in Gold Lined Pails CLARK'S PLUM I PUDDING Reidj t* terra after heating—atu-ar- I I vsssea for quality and flavour. ' I a>>a't watte yoar ttat la pnparatloa. | -tm, "Oaro-a". No Doubt Reed—What do you suppose will happen on the Judgment day, when tho earth plunges Into eternal darkness and desolation? Grant—Oh, 1 suppose some optimist will rise and proclaim, 'Now is a good time to buy stocks." Wise Willie Willie—Uncle, why did tlio egg spoon ? Uncle—Eh? I don't know. Willie—Because the steak looked lo tender! Settled Howard—I hear your daughter is going to marry an English nobleman, ls it ull settled? Coward—Yes; every cent she had. Minard's Liniment for tale every* where. "It Is said that women are braver than men. Do you believe It?" "Well, 1 think more of them w*ould take a chance at marriage." Guilty or Not Guilty "Johnny, did you take tho pretty little eggs nut of tlio bird's nest In the tree today?" A soleuineyed. stern-looking old owl asked the question of a small. 6oared little boy, who stood before him. "Ves. h.? did," piped up Mr. Blackbird, who pointed, right away, to a hatful of cgsts. "Oh. oh, oh,' sang a whole fence- row or angry, disappointed littlo birds nearby. They were thc Jury, you seo. "Well, little Johnny," snid thc owl, Peering into his big law book, "you certainly arc guilty ot I. very, very wicked thing. I am afraid 1 sha'.l have to say tiiat ynu ean never come into the woods again, or enjoy the songs ot the pretty birds. You arc such a had. hard hearted little fellow Just as Johnny was about to Bob aloud for shame and sorrow he awoke. lt was only a dream, lint Johnny says be never will take any eggs out ot a bird's nest again! "Willie," s.-ld the teacher to the small boy at tho blackboard, "how do you write 'horn'?" "I don't write a horn," replied Willie, "I blow it." Only One "Bromo QUININE" To get .he genuine call for full name. LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE. Look for signature of E. W. GROW. Cures a cold lu One Day. 23c. Mrs. Jones was traveling ln Europe accompanied by her two daughters, Eleanor ond Marion. Eleanor planned all the routes they were to take, and by wbat means tiiey should Journey, but Marion who was thc only one of the party that could speak any language otiier than English, wa3 obliged to make all the Inquiries necessary for > the desired arrangements. As a consequence the others were constantly saying to her, "Ask him this" and "ask him that." One day Mrs. Jones misunderstood what they had planned to do and climbed into tlie* wrong carriage. Eleanor looked 11 her in desperate silence for a minute or two, and then turned tn Marlon and said: "Ask her to get out!"—Judge. Mlnard's Liniment Cures Burns, etc. Not Satisfied Despite tho fact that tin. Unlink navy estimates foi the current year show a proposed expenditure of $257,- 600,000—an increase of nearly f 10,- 000,000 over last year—thc greater navy advocates .ire not satislled. The London Daily Mai! says: "The programme of new construction, consisting of oni; Four battleships, lour light cruisers and twelve destroyers, with an undisclosed number of submarines, ls disappointingly meagre. Judged by the admiralty's own standards it is quite sufficient. No pro.-ision, othor than a slight acceleration of tho battleship programme, is made to Till tho gap let', by the delay in voting ot tho Canadian dreadnoughts. And yet, **.s Mr. Churchill ..aid last year, these three ships are absolutely required from 19111 onwards for the whole world defence of tho Br.lish empire." IMPURE BLOOD IN THE SPRING Tae Passing of Winter Ltaves People Weak and Depressed As winter passe*, away It leaves many people feeling weak, depressed and easily Hied. The body lacks that vital force and energy which pure blool alono can give. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale Peoplo are au all-year-round blood builder and nerve tonic, but they are especially useful la the spring. Evety dose helps to make new, rich, red blood. Returning strength com- ! mences will their use and the vigor and cheerfulness ot good health quick ly follows. There Is Just one cure for lack ot blood and that ls more blood. Food is tbo material from which blood Is made, but Dr. Williams' Pluk Pltis double tho value of the food we eat. They give strength, tone up the stomach and weak digestion, clear the complexion of pimples, eruptions nnd boils, aud drive out rheumatic poisons. If you are pale and sallow, if you feel continually tired out, breathless after slight exertion, if you have headaches, or backa.hes. If your Joints ache, If your appetite falls and food does not nourish nor sleep refresh you, Dr. Williams' Pink Pills will make you well and strong. To bull up the blooa ls the special purpose of Dr. Williams' Pink Pills, and that is why they are the best spring medicine. If you feel the need of a tonic at this season give Dr. Williams' Pir.k Pills a fair trial and you will rejoice In new hc.ltli. new strength and new energy. Do not let the trying weather ot summer Unci you weak and ailing. Build yourself up now with Dr. Wil lams' Pink Pills—the pills that strengthen. Ask for Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People and do not be per* stiaded to tako something else. If your dealer does not keep these Pills they will be sent by mail, post paid at 50 cents a box or six boxes-Tor $2.50 by writing The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., Brockvllle, Ont. SHiHtOefi quickly 8top3 cauchs, curea colds, nnd heals tlie ihront nnd luna. '•'• '.'> 26 ccnti. DOCTORS DID NOT HELP HER But Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Restored Mrs. Bradley's Health— Her Own Statement Winnipeg, Canada. — " Eleven yearj ago I went to the Victoria* Hospital, Montreal, suffering with a growth. The doctors said it was a tumor and could not be removed as it would cause instant death. They found that my organs were affected, and said I could not live more than six months in the condition I was in. "After I camo home I saw your advertisement in the paper, and commenced taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. I took it constantly for two years, and still take it at times, and both my husband and myself claim tbat it was tlie means of saving my life. I highly recommend it to suffering women."—Mn. OniLLA Bradley, 284 Johnson Ave..Winnipeg, Manitoba, Can. Why will women take chances or drag outasickly.halMieartedexistence.miss- Ing three-fourths of the joy of living, when they can find health in Lydia K Pinkham's Vegetable Compound ? For thirty years it has been the standard remedy for female ills, and has restored the health of thousands of women who have been troubled with such nil- ments as displacements, inflammation, ulceration, tumors, irregularities, etc. If you want special advice write to r.ydin E. Pinkham Mcd- Idino Co. (confidential) Lynn, Mass. Your letter will be opened, rciul nnd answered by a Woman, and held in sl; ict confidence. W. f, "'J. 9S8 A shy young man had been calling ou Ibe sweetest girl in the world tor many moons, hut, being bashful his suit progressed slowly. Finally she decided it was mi to her to start something, so tho next time lie called she pointed to the rose In his buttonhole and said: "l'l! give you a kiss for that rose." A crimson Hush overspread his countonahce, but the exchange was made after somo hesitation on Lis part. Ther. h,» grabbed his hat and started to leava tbe room. "Why, where are you' going?" she asked, in surprise. "To tlie—er—norist for more roses," he called fiom the front door. No Rest With Asthma. Asthma usually attacks at night, the ono time when rest Is neede 1 most. Ilince the loss iit strength; the norvjus debility, tlie loss of flesh and other evil i whicli must be expected unless relief is secured. Fortunately relief is possible. Dr. .1. II. Kellogg's Ast. nr. Remedy has proved its merits through years ol service. A trial will surely convince* yon. Little Johnny had been naughty all day. At last to. cap the climax he slapped his small sister. Wben father came home from tile office the mother told him ot his son's dcr-d-*. ' The ne:*.'. time you tease your sister j en go to led without your dinner," the father said, sternly. Thc kiddle sat ln silence for a few momentB. Then r*U of a suddc. he turned to 1)1.4 hitler. "The next tlm<; I want to lilt sl iter I'll wait until after dinner." he remarked. Forest Notes Minnesota has a forested area of 28,000,000 acres, the largest of' any state east ot tho Kocky Mountains. There are approximately 4,000,000 rt.res of timber land in New Hampshire of which about hnlf Is In farmers' wood lots. * Forest fir* s In tho United States have caused an averago annual loss of 70 human lives and the destruction of .".25,000,000 worth of timber. Canada has established a forest products laboratory in connection with McGill University at Montreal, on the lines of the United States Institution of the same sort at the University ot Wisconsin. Tree planting on national foresb has to be confined to comparatively short Intervals ln spring and fall. In spring it starts when the snow melts and stops when the drying out of tho ground: ln the fall it comes between the fall rains and first snowfalls. Tired Vowel "a" complained ot ex- Scooped Arthur T. Hadloy, president of Yale, said of youth a*, a tea ia Now Haven: "I flu.', youth modest, almost over- modest. 1 don't agree with the accepted idea of youth that Is epitomized in the anecdote "According to Oils ancedote, an old man said to a youth: "'My hoy, when I was your age I thought, like you, that I knew it all, but now hava, reached tlie conclusion tbat I knew nothing." "The youth, lighting a cigarette answered carefully: '"Hilt! I '.'cached that conclusion about you years ago.' "—Chicago Record-Herald. Johnny's Progress "I am glad to see you home, Johnny," said tlie father to his small son, who was now back ou bis vacation. "How arc you geUing on at school?" "Fine!" said Johnny. '" have learned to say 'Tnink yoi' and 'If you please' in French." "Good," tald tho father. "Tnat's more thnn you eve: learned to say in English." Woman Shopper—I want a pair of socks for m.v husband. Clerk—What number? Shopper—He's number three. A The letter haustlon. "What's the trouble?" wo Inquired. "Just observe how 1 am overworked iu 'Panama Canal,'" it explained wearily. Looking into tho matter we saw that It Indeed had ground for complaint. Young Housekeeper (timidly) — Isn't It cents rather high for turkey? 1 am sure that the price across the way Is only Kl. Butcher—With the fect on? Housekeeper—No o. I think the feet are cut off. Bu'.cher (with a superior ■mil*.)—I thought so. When wc sell a tu.'ltey, ma'am, we sell it f*-et and all. Living Proof Madge—Science teaches us that a man becor-os what he eats, believe it? Progress la the Effort of All Nature Nature bas set plal '.* before ui her examples. She respects neither age nor tradition hut acts as the need of the hour demands. The thing] which are old are not sacred to her. "The hills, rockribbed and ancient as the sun." arc swept away before her commanding presence. Her waters are continually at work, eroding, adjusting tHcir plans to the changes in earth formation. A mountain rango !s thrown np, and the waters begin tholr downward trickle ar.d sweep, tearing away the earth and stone, until Hie river has worn down its bed to a normal gradient -and created a Canyon of tlie Colorado. Adjustment is not yet complete. The river continues Its work, cutting away the surrounding hills until lt flows through a great plain like the Mississippi Valley, lt another line of hills appears, tho water, undlscouraged, begins again, working eternally to accomplish its ond— an adjustment to gravitation., Society, like the river, seeks to ad- Just Itself to tho changing contour of tho environment by wearing It away and smothering It down until a normal .relation Is established between mon and their surroundings. Cascades, rapids and whirlpools are abnormal in rivers, lienor nature strives to eliminate them and secure a regular, uniform river bod. Premature* death, accidents, overwork and misery arc abnormal In society, honco a sane group strives to eliminate them and secure a more perfect adjustment to the normal life The river works blindly—naturally —to secure its end. Men work Intelligently — consciously — to secure theirs. Could the river employ gun- cotton, electric power, re-enforced concrete, and structural steel, how much more effective would bo Its work. The river accomplishes its purpose by means of many particles of water, all flowing in tlie same direction—co* operating for thivaeromplislimont of a set purpose. Society accomplishes its end by means of many men and women, all aiming nt the same goa'— co-operating—removing ono by one, the obstacles to progress.—From "Social Sanity" by Scott Nearlng, COLT DISTEMPER Can be handled very pa-til jr. The sick are cured, and all others In same stable, no matter how "exposed." kept from having the disease, by ualni SPOtlK'ti LIQUID DISTEM.'Kit Cl-HE. 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Le Brectiue and Pepin recently returned from a 3,000 mile Canadian tour, in which they visited the principal towns and cities in Alberta, -Manitoba and Saskatche* wan. hey brought back glowing ac counts of the possi; ilitles there. Many wage earners who hear that wages range from 3D to *lu cents an hour In Alberta will turn colonists. Le Brec* que is selling his store In Fall River. An Assistant Algy's Mother—I suppose yer get- tin' a good fee, sir, fer attendin' to the rich Smith hey." Doctor—Weli, yes, I get a prstty good fee, but why are you asking? Algy's Mother—Well, I 'opo yer won't forget that my little Algy threw the brick that 'It 'im.—London Opinion. «. IT IS OF INTEREST TO EVERY WOMAN HOW DODD'S KIDNEY PILLS CURED MRS. LANCE Pembroke Woman rufferedfor Fifteen Years Before She Found Quick Re i:ef and a Complete Cure. Pembroke, Ont.—(Special)—Of peculiar interest to women is the story of the cure of Mrs. Morlle Lance, well known and highly respected here. Let Mrs. Lance tell that story I: her own words. "For about fifteen years I was a very sick woman," she .says, "My sleep was broken and unrefreshing and I had a bitter taste in my mouth in the morning. I wns often dizzy and flashes of light floated beforo my eyes, My limbs were heavy and I had a dragging across the loin:. 'At last Rheumatism was added to my troubles nud I also suffered from lumbago, dropsy and gravel. 1 felt that my kidneys were the cause ot all my troubles und decided to try Dodd's Kidney Pills. From almost the lirst they did me good, and after tnklng twelve b«cj I am again a well woman." Women "lo suffer should lestrn that the cause ot their troubles 13 bad kidneys. Having learned that, the rest Is easy, Thousands of Canadians will tell you out of their own experience that Dodd's Kidney Pills always cure bad kidneys. Pennsylvania Marksmen Make World's Record Placing 99 shots within r. circle of a dime at 73 feet, live men of the Warren, Pa., rifle team, havo set a new world's record for .22 cnllbro Indoor shooting, ocorlng 999 out of a Do you rapossible 1,000 points. The mark for which they aimed was the former May—Hot/ can you doubt it? i world's record. 998 out of a possible Tl.ere's Harry, for InslLnce. He's 1.000 made In 1913 by the Park Rifle eaten a lobster ev«**y night for years, club of Bridgeport, Conn. This latter * ■ score raised a former record held by Used to It i the same club two points, The Warren team's record was "Is he a country gentleman?" "I don't know; I've only seen hia behavior In town."—Philadelphia Public Ledger. Lawyer—Tlie cross-examination did not seem to worry you. Have you had anv previous experience? Client—Six children. ■wide ln an official match In the National Rifle Association's league. In these matches, the Warren team, shooting Remington-L'MC metallic ammunition as did the Park club ln making Its record score, not only won every contest In the series but captured the championship of the United States in this class of shooting., PRESIDENT SUSPENDER NONE SO- Proof of Hla Kindness "I wonder why Amy refuses to marry Mr. Dooling?" "She's afraid he wot.'t be kind to her." "Won't be kind to her? Goodness gracious! Hasn't she seen the beautiful monumem he put up for his flrst wife?" FARMERS Can always make lure of getting the highest orlces for WHEAT. OATS, BARLEY and FLAX, by shipping thlr car lots to FO..T WILLIAM ANU PORT ARTHUR and havlny them sold on commission by THOMPSON, SONS ANO COMPANY THE WELL-KNOWN FARMERS' AGENTS ADDRESS 700.703 Y., GRAIN EXCHANGE, WINNIPEG. 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Answered Man of the house (coldly)—To what am I indebted for tho houor of this visit, sir? Caller—To the firm ol Dunn and Dunn, sir. I'm their new collector. A Spring Touch Mrs. Smart—Qeorge, dear, while you are having money troubles, I ought to tell you that 1 learned today why your rival Mr. FHbb'B credit has suddenly become so good." Smart—Wtll, why? Mrs. Smart—I overheard some one remark that Fllbb's finances must be all right, because his wife was wearing such elegant new hats and gowns. THE JOHN INGLIS CO., LIMITED ENGINEERS & BOILERMAKERS Engines of all 1 tnds. Boilers ot all kinds, Plumbing Machinery, Tanks, Heavy Plate Work, etc.—Write for prices. 14 STRACHAN AVE., TORONTO. • CANADA Grace (aged nix)—Mamma, cud a llttlo girl as littl*** as me bo arrested for playing suffragettes and breaking windows? Her mother—No dear, certainly not. Why do you ask? draco (relieved and gleeful)—Oh, I shud worry. Disappointing "How's that book you were Just reading?" "Oh, It's another of those publications ln which a corking good title ls spoiled by the story." Stonemason (ln witness box describing atwault)—Ho walks Into my yard and rams mo up agen ono o' me own tombstones. Counsel—Did bo hurt you? Stonemason—Hurt me! Why I've got 'Sacred to tho memory of stamped all down me back. The nuke o? Sutherland has decided to offer for sale 300,000 acres ot his Sutherland estate by auction In October. ITCHY NOSE AND RUNNING EYES CURED IN FIVE MINUTES BY "CATARRHOZONE" Bronchial Dlstreis and Bad Throat Trouble Releved at Once Every day comes news of wonderful cures mado by Catarrhozone. Cases are reported and personal testimony Is given that proves beyond question the marvelous merit of Catarrhozone. - Bad colds and running eyes it stops in a few minutes. \ Irritable throat and dry bronchial coughs are helpe:! in a jiffy—always cured—if Catarrhozone Is used as directed. 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CUMBERLAND, B.C f ROMARGE OF THE RIOERS OF THE PLAINS A REPUTATION FOR FEARLESSNESS AND PERSEVERANCE IN THE EXECUTION OF DUTY In Transforming the Western Plains From a Hunting Ground to a Farming Country, No Small Part Has Been Played by the Roy,-! Northwest Mounted Police. It has taken but 25 years t * .rans- form Western Canr.da from the hunt- tee ground of the Indian to a farming country, with' largo centres of population, controlled by the white race. In this march of progress the Rjynl North-West Mounted Pollca, Jr the "Scarlet Riders of thc Plains" as they have become known in fictional tcri'iiH, havo exorclred a guiding hand. Prior to thc organization of this force "the traders, trappers, half-breeds and Indians were a law unto themselves," according lu the report presorted jy Col. Robs, prior to tho organization of tbe force. Lawlessness nnd disorder rapidly gave way before thc mounted polh*l», who soon acquired a name for fenrlrssness and perseverance in the execution of their duty. Tho activities of tlie force extended from the western limits of Ontario to the Pacific Ocean. Tholr Influence was even felt in tlie Arctic regions when occasion demanded It. Today regular forces exict In each of the western provinces and in the Arctic circles, and Eskimo, Indian and white nan aliko respect the arm of the law as represented in the mounted police. The various costumes shown In tbe photo taken at hcadquarterB at Regina and reproduced herewith, sho the various uniforms in use from tlie Arctic Circle down to the prairies. One instance might be cited to show tho respect of lho Indl.n for tho police. A tribe of Indians on the warpath broke from the reserve at Fort Swan River and crossed the interna- t'ontil boundary Into the States. They were rounded up I: a United States troop of cavalry and brought back to the boundary for delivery to tho mounted police. One red coat was on hand to greet the cavalry troop and their prisoners, who numbered over tt). When the American office.* was dubious about banding the Indians over the solitary Mountle—who was none other than Sergeant Martin of Reglna—he was promptly given a receipt, and the Indians wero brought on to Fort (Ju'Appelle by this officer, single-handed. It fell to the lot of A. Ctewart, now of Reglna, then a sergeant-major, to escort, lone-handed, the Indians from Fort Qu'Apelle to their reserve, a distance of 12*> miles. While such events as these are covered by brief reports, shrouded in modesty, the details sometimes come lo light. Anothor Instance worthy of mention is that in which Sergeant Gavine, some 20 years ago, was despatched to ar**est an Indian on a reserve near Fort Qu'Appelle. Despite the fact that the** Indian had a. bad reputation and was located among his friends, this officer never swerved from the path of duty. When passing a bluff near the reserve Gavine noticed tbe muzzle of a gu . pointing menacingly at him from some bushes. Ho turned his horse to one side, and was just seeking cover when the gun barked. The shot went wild, but the officer was quick to returu the Ore. His aim was true for he wounded the Indian, captured htm and returned to headquarters where a sentence of five years was meted out to the offender. Tales of long journeys occupying, weeks and perhaps months occasionally come to light, such as was revealed In tlie loss of the northern patrol, of which Inspector Fitzgerald bad charge. In the early days horsc-steallng In Western Canada was one of the worst offences known lo the law. Professional bad mon thought nothing of rustling off cattle and horses. As tl * activities of the mounted police increased these characters gradually gave way. "Dutch Henry" was one of the .nost famous of these bad men. He Is accredited with having been thc finest shot In the west a quarter of a century ago. It is claimed that he could toss a 60 cent piece high in the air, and shoot It without fail. While characterized as a "fair haired boy," his nerve and ability to shoot made him a bad man of the worst type. Sergt.-Major Stewart of Reglna. in a modest way, described recently, bow lie and a United States marshal captured this noted outlaw about 26 years ago. The chase occupied over three weeks, "and wo didn't even have a fight," said Mr. Stewart, "as he had lost his rifle and six-shooter whon his tent had been burned down." Numerous other InBtancos of the nerve ..nd porseverance required to maintain order In the early days, might be cited If space would permit. Record Salmon Pack Expected The salmon canneries along the Skeena river near Prince Rupert in British Columbia are preparing, the Grand Trunk Pacific officials report, for a busy season. Huge quantities of tin plate are' being carried north by thc Grand Trunk Pacific coasting' boats, Prince' Rupert and Prince Georfe, and very soon the workers will be engaged In making the cans iu which the flsh will, be packed Nearly every cannery makes its own CHns and millions of these arc put together each year to hold thc magnificent catches of fish taken from the British Columbia .waters. Big runs of sockeye salmon, it is believed, will not be made until' about the.flrst of Juno. But. they expect the" season of 1914 to prove the best in a number of years. BRITAIN'S NAVAL SUPERIORITY Dickinson Return Gives Great Lead in Battleships and Overwhelming Proportion in Cruisers The annual statement of the numerical strength of the navies of Great Britain and foreign countries, commonly known as the "DicUnson return," has been issued recently in the form of a parliamentary white paper. The re- turns show all battleships, battle cruisers and cruisers of each navy which have been launched since Dec. 31, 1803. In the case of other classes, sll vessels are shown which still retain tbeir armaments and arc not for ■ale. The following comparisons show tho relative positions of tbe great powers of Europe in respect to ships built and ships building: Vessels Already Built Battleships—Great Britain has 58; the other powers bringing up in the following order: Germany 35, France 21, Austria 14, Italy 9, Russia 8. Cruisers—Great Britain 47, France 24. Russia 12, Germany and Italy each 9, Austria 8. Light criii.er:—Grent Britain 65, Germany 43, Italy 11, Austria 9, Fiance 8, Hu si.. 2. Torpedo vessels—Great Britain 26, Austria 11, Itdly nnd France 3 each, Russia and Germany none. Torpedo boat destroyers—Great Rritaln 201. Germany 1.12, Russia 95, France 80, Italy 30, Austria 15. Torpedo boats—Great Britain 70, Franco 153, Italy 94, Germany 80, Austria 58, Russia 25. Submarines—Great Britain 69, France 50, Russian 25, Germany 24, taly 18, Austria 6. Vessela Now Building Battleships —Great Britain 11, France 10, Hussia 7, Germany 6, Italy 5, Austria 2. Light cruisers—Great Britain 20, Russia 8, Germany 6, Italy I, Austria 3, Franco none. Torpedo vessels—Great Britain 1, other powers none. Torpedo boat destroyers—Great Britain 36, Russia 45, Italy 16, Germany 12, Franco 7, Austria 3. Torpedo boats—Austria 27„Italy 1, other powers none. Submarines—Great Britain 29. Franco 26, Russia 18, Germany 14, Austria 5, Italy 2. A comparison with tlie figures of the next strongest naval power shows that of battleships we have 5S to 35 built, and 14 to 6 building, while of cruisers we bavo the overwhelming proportion of 47 to 9. BIG OIL SEARCH British Company Will Spend Two Million, Says Minister British capital has its eyes on a petroleum prospect upon the Athabasca river, nix miles north of Edmonton, according to ja statement made by the minister of the interior. through the Canada Gazette. The amount of that capital, said to be In sight, is $2,000,000, which sum It is understood, the British capitalists are willing to cxpen'. in a thorough and exhaustive search fur petroleum ln North Alberta provided present negotiations are successful. Ab a result of representations to the effect, the minister has consented to the extension or the tlmo rental will be necessary for lease i already framed in township- 70, 71, 72, 73 and 74, ranges 23, 24, 25 and 26,.west of the fourth meridian This tract of country lies between Moose and Island Lakes about 50 miles north of Athabasca Landing and 100 miles north of Edmonton, and lt Is said that already preliminary geological surveys have been made there which show good prospects if petroleum. CANADIAN AVIATION New Company Formed at Toronto to Push Air Business The Canadian Aviation Company, Limited, of Toronto, Is going into the business of selling monoplanes, biplanes, flying boats and flying machines of all kinds, supplying pilots for air craft, teaching beginners the art of flying, giving flying exhibitions, providing garages for all kinds of flying machines, and hiring, trading, manufacturing, etc., all tho latest kinds of air carriages nnd conveyances. Tlie company has just been federally incorporated with a capital stock of ,|50,000. Win. Archibald Dean, capitalist, of Toronto, ic tlie leading director lu the new company. Tho letters of incorporation give tlio company full powers to carry on tho aviation business lu all Ils brandies. The Real Need Senator Choquettc has a bill In the upper house to make I: Illegal to publish ln newspapers picturea^of. criminals or suspected' criminals. What is realty needed 1j' a law to prevent pictures of respectable citizens being printed in such a way as to arouse a desire for murder in the hearts of the victims.—Ottawa Citizens. CONDENSING ELECTRICITY Experts Believe New Invention Will Cheapen Cost of Production Signor Igleslac, an electrician, of Madrid, gave i sue essful demonstration of an apparatus, of which he is the inventor, for condensing and utilizing atmospheric electricity. With the device, which appears very simple, Senior Iglc* lac lighted aii extinguished at will fifteen electric bulbs placed at a distance of six hundred yards. Experts expressed the opinion that the discovery has great possibilities wltb regard te cheap production oil current for Industrial purposes. William Marconi, early last February, succeeded In lighting an electric bulb at a distance of six miles hy a wireless current supplied from a 100 horcpower engine. j German Methods In English Coalfields The latest of the new collieries to b.e sunk in the Doncaster district is to be practically a German undertaking. This circumstance, together with the fact tbat new methods of winding and sinking are to be Introduced, 1: in- Vesting the. project, (says a correspondent) with great interest. The contract for the-.machinery, costing nearly £200,000, has been let to an Essen firm, and the whole ot it will come from Germany. The German method of freezing the shaft, as used in the Westphalian coalSelds, wlll be.adopted. A model mining village will bo fashioned on German experience, and central baths at the pithead for minors will a'so be provided. PUSH REFORM IN THE CONGO Belgian Authorities Respond to the Demand of King Albert in Correcting Abuses Reforms in the Congo which were urged by King Albert In his r.ddress to parliament are being put into effect gradually, and the prediction is made that the colony ln Africa soon will cease to be regarded as a burden to Belgium, or as a source of criticism fro"m the powers, as was the case under the late King Leopold. The large deficits recorded each year since the Congo was incorporated by Belgium have made financial help one of the lirst needs. The government planB to grant this by endorsement of ail of the past and future debts of the Congo. It is also proposed to grant the colony a greater administrative autonomy. Tlio colonial government is to be transferred to Roma, so as to enable thc governor to receive the various district presidents and to permit him t* frame adequate laws, Inspired hy real necessities of eacli district, lt will also make possible tlio institution of a regular yearly budget which does not now exist. Another reform Is the reorganization of judicial power, modifying it bo ns to givo certain colonial agents police power, such as exists in certain British colonies. FLOUR FOR THE ORIENT Western Flour Mills Are Increasing Shipments to Asiatic Centres The mills in Medicine Hat, Calgary and Lethbrldge in Alberta are engaged tn supplying heavl'y the Oriental flour trade. Tho Ogllv..* mill at Medicine Hat shipped a Hundred thousand sacks and tlie Medicine list Milling Co. 29,000 sacks, each oi which weighed 49 pounds. The Elllsrn Milling Company of Lethbrldge is the largest exporter ,-f flour to Japan and China, with Ihe Medicine Hut mill a c'.osc second. The Western Milling Company of Calgary and the Robin Hood Mills of Calgory and Moose Jaw are also very large exporters to thc Orient. Canada's exports of flour to Germany have more than doubled during the past six years. In 1908 the amount exported was 1,962,740 barrels, valued at 18,500,000. For the past fiscal year the exports amounted to 4,478,000 barrels, valuct". at nearly ?20,000,000. The finishing touches are being put on the new annex to Canadian Pacific Railway Elevator D at Fort William. A large annex will also be built to tbe Grand Trunk Pacific elevator this year. The Stewart Company of Chicago have the contracts In botb caBes. Old Brit sh Warships Sold by Auction Four superannuated British warships, famous in their day, were sold by auction recently to the highest bidder. The most notable was the battleship Renown,* which had several claims upon the public interest. For five or six years she lias played the unherolc role of training ship for stokers at Portsmouth, but when In 18*o the Renown was lirst commissioned she proudly ranked not only ns the most beautiful ironclad afloat, hut also as the fastest vessel of the British fleet, belli), capable of 18-i knots. The Renown .-.lso holds a unique position as the only modern British battleship sent to the North American station which she left tor tlio Mediterranean when carrying FlBher's flag. Th. Renown wsb indeed the favorite ship of the father of the dreadnoughts, and Lord Fisher cherished a silver model of her, a gift from officers who served under hltn. The Renowr. was also tlie vessel in which the present King and Queen made their journey to India. At the auction, sh. realized £39,000 ($195,000). The other ships sold were the Resolution, which brought £35.650; the Ferte, which realized £18,500, aud the Medea, which was sold for £10.- 375. The Scylla was also offered, but the bids did not reach the reserve, the best offer being £11,800. NO WIRELESS FOR THE ARCTIC REGIONS DEPARTMENT OF NAVAL SERVICE DOES NOT FAVOR PROPOSAL OF STEFANSSON Operation of Wireless Stations in the Far North Not Considered to be Practicable—Port Nelson Station Now Reported to be Working Well. The department of the naval service, which has control of Ihe wireless telegraph system ir Canada, is not inclined to give varj much encouragement to ibe proposal made by Explorer Stefanuson for the establishment of a wireless system in the a\rctlc '*-* j gions. It will be remembered that Mr.flng available for dlstribullo . jiuil the .Stefannson in a recent communion* t tion suggested that a government j wireless station should be erected ou ! Herschel Island and that if surh Bta- I tion wero now tliere eommur.ieuiton might, be established wilh the missing j Karluk. It was pointed out by lh> department officials that while it would, of eotirsb, be possible to cstpb- lish wireless stations in the far nnrth, their operation would not he pructic- jable. Herschel Island is now •aome ! 2,000 miles away from the next near- |est wireless station, and with ranges I of mountains intervening the range ll I operation of eacl*. station would '.o j comparativeiy small. Moreover, the Ismail sized vessel*: such as the Karluk, which go to the Arctic, have a wireless range of oLly about 100 I miles. I With coastal stations or Willi the big and expensive stntions which have been erected nt Port Nelson, The Pas, etc., the government is now getting exceedingly satisfactory results. Communication hy wireless from the Pacific coast station at Ksquimault is now being had almost daily with Honolulu, and there hnve been days when the Canadian station has bceu touch clear acrosa the Pacific with Japan. The station at Port Nelson which has just recently been erected is now working remarkably well. Communication between Port Arthur and Port Nelson is Laid to be comparatively ensy during the night when the atmospheric conditions ure favorable. Messages are also being picked np at Port Nelson from tie Atlantic. It is Interesting to note that the station at Port. Nelson was eroctod this winter under conditions which severely tried thc endurance and the heroism of the men engaged In tb * work. The steel towers are 200 feet high and on the top of these the men hud to work in temperatures ranging from 20 to 30 degrees below zero. The government contemplates the erection of three other wireless stations in Hudson Ba.* and Straits oo as to provide aids to navigation from thc Atlantic to Port Nelson. Ono of these stations will be erected nt Mancel Island near the Western entrance to Hudson Straits. Tbere wlll be a station at Ash Inlet in Ilic Straits and one on the Button Islands at the .'astern entrance of thc Straits. The Poison system for trans-Atlantic wireless communication under agreement with the Imperial and Canadian governments as lo rates will probably not be In operation before next summer. OF INTEREST TO SC.TLEflS Homestead Msp is Now Re.-dy for Distribution The twelfth edition of a publication which should prove of interest to every person following the progress of settlement throughout the provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta is now being prepared In the railway lo.ids branch ot thn department of interior at Ottuwa. Tbis recent publication, which is known as the "Homestead" map. shows I* * graphic wav the land sltuntion up to the beginuing of the pre:?nt year, also iho standing cf each quarter *)ee- tion throughiut thc three prairie provinces according to the records of tho department on the first of January, 1914. The map hns been issued in three separate riieets, one for inch province, thu Manitoba shec* now b additional sheets covering the provinces of Saskatchewan and Alberta respective')*, to follow at an early dale. Nol hing conveys quite so forciyy to the eve the rapid manner In which land available for entry Is being taken up as this map of many colors, illustrating ns il does by a comparatively simple system of coloring the stand' Ing of each quarter section at the beginning of the present year. In addition to thc information regarding lands which have been home- steaded or otherwise disposed of the publication contains complete information with respect to Indian reserves, timber berths, grazing lenses, post offices, railways, etc., throughout the three provinces. This latest edition of tbo Homestead map Is being distributed free of charge. A copy of the Manitoba sheet may now be obtained upon application to F. C. C. Lynch, superintendent of railway lands, department of the interior, Ottawa. "Vulgar Habit" of Smoking In view o- the General popularity of smoking, it is surprising to remember thnt until, comparatively speaking, a few year**, ago, smoking In public was not considered the correct tiling. Mr. Gladstone never could bear it; ho smoked only once, and that was when he was the host of King Edward—thee Prince of Wales —and when, lo make his illustrious guest at ease, ho ventured on a cigarette. Frederic Harrison, one of the great survivals of the Victorians, retains the same hatred to tills day, and wlll uot go Into a railway carriaco If he knows anybody is going to smoke lu it.—T.P.'s Weekly. MUSEUM OF PEACE Erection of Twenty-five Million dollar Building in New York Tlie erection in New Vork Cily of a $25,000,000 group of buildings for the exposition of many nubjects ranging from aviation to gardening was discussed at the tlrst meeting of thc i.s- sociation for lhe establishment and maintenance, for the people of the city of New York, of museums for tho peaceful arts. According to tin. certificate of incorporation the object of the organization is to establish and maintain permanent and useful memor.nls ot the century of pence an:', amity that has followed the signing nf the treaty ot Ghent, In 1814. Among (be directors ere Jacob II. Schlff, Elbert II. Gary, Robert B. Pchry, Melville E, Stone and Theodore N. Vail. A Missionary Hero Bishop Stringer of thc Yukon is one of the most heroic men of the Church of England in Canada. Tho record of his life bristles with stirring incidents, which read more llko a romance than deeds of modern days. !n 1892 he became missionary lo the Eskimos on Hersche!l Island, in the Arctic ocean. Hoi 3 he aud Mrs. Stringer worked for years, and here their second child, Herschell. was born. Their lives were often ln great danger from the savage Eskimos of those days. When Bishop Bompas died In 1906 Mr, Stringer became liis- successor. He had been forced to leave Herschell Islan.1 owing to failing eyesight nnd bnd taken up his station at White Horse, in the Yukon. Bishop Stringer has iu the Yukon a diocese of 200,000 square aiilee, and it is necessary for him to be continually on the move torn placj |5 place, Hla principal places sre Dnwson, White Horse and Carcross. At the latter town a large government school has been bulff for the Indian children and is In charge of the bishop. Worlt is carried ou among the whites and Indians. Of Ihe latter there are about one thousand and nearly all belong to tho Church of England. Old Fishing Claim Claims amounting, to $50,000, growing out of tho seizure by Canada in 1887 by thc seines and seine boats of the Gloucester fishing schooners Argonaut and Jonas II. French, were heard at Washington by tho British-American pecuniary claims commission, lt was charged that Ihe fisherman were working within lhe Ihrce mile limit off Ihe coast of Nova Scot.a. In defence, it wns claimed the boats and seines bnd drifted beyond tbe limit laid down by law. CHARING CROSS BUSIEST DEPOT New London Station is Greatest Traffic Centre In the World Though by exterior comparison tbo new Charing Cioss station in London is l.ot in the samo class with the New York Central o: Pennsylvania depots, th,- claim lr advanced that, it is now becoming the busiest traffic lu the world. By tha process of reconstruction which bas been Going on for two und a half years, there arc now four railroads, one above the other at Charing Cross. The Bakerloo Tube Is at thc bottom, the Hempstead Tube twenty feet above it, the district railway thirty fect higher, and tho Southeastern and Chatham at the top. Ia tho course of a year these four systems will run 900.000 trains over ono point. It is estimated thot 15,000,000 passengers will bo handled yearly. Altogether 20 separate lines and routes of traffic are available from Charing Cross station. Secretary Madollck says that the Loudon electric railways average mote trains and a closer service than any other railway in tile —orld. UR6E BRITISH WOMEN 0 COME TO CANADA SHOULD ENCOURAGE WOMEN OF OLD COUNTRY TO EMIGRATE AS WELL AS MEN The Bishop of Yukon Says Tbere Are 700,000 or 800.000 More Men Than Women in Canada—Many British Subject*. Going to the United States. Tho annual ince:ing o' tbe British •.'.'omen's Emigration association was held recently ut the Mansion house, London. Last >ear tho association dealt with 4,3.'lf, ppllcuilons, of which Mil were from tn.lned nurses, and :'5i from teachers. The number of women emigrated wa 1,801, of whom 1,062 went to Canada. Tho association takes* only women of good character and capability, and they are sent out lu parties under thc care of an experienced matron. Tho association has its own hostel In London and another in British Columbia. Over 16,000 women have travelled un- der tiie auspices of the association since its formation in 1884. Thc Bishop of Yukon said there were 700,000 ur 800,000 more men thnn women in Canada, if we encouraged our men to go to thc cverseas Dominions, he said, we should also encourage women to go. Thero were thousands of aliens flocking to Canuda and the problem was to make them Brllish citizens. That pioblemi could be solved, continued tho bishop, If they got a sufficient number of women if British origin to go to Canada as servants, as teachers, nurses or wives. Diffcult to Discriminate Jlrs. G. L. Bcvar said all women were good; but some were good for anything and some were good for nothing. It w,.s difficult to discriminate between those whor.: it was better to leave at home, and those who had grit and character. The; did not send out cooks. They aimed at sending out educated vyonien who were adaptable to new conditions and had resource in meeting difficulties In > new country. Educated women who became clerks and typists and generally had about $25 letween tbem and starvation, were sometimes ready to go. In the Dominions they were bet- ter.pold and n.ore comfortably boused, and they had a far larger scope. Page Croft said last year 70.000 ""rltlsh subjects went to the United States. That was a heavy loss to the empire. It was a crime lhat no step was taken In thi: country to persuade these people to come under the British flag. Hundreds ot thousands ot citizens of the United States wero going to Canad. and settling In the middle west. They became good Canadians, but It was difficult for them to become good British subjects, because thoy knew nothing of the British empire, he said. He wanted tbem to have British wives, so hnt their children could be brought np by British mothers wllh British instincts. CITY TO BREED HORSES Regina Farming Operations Will Extend to Live Stock Industry Tho city of Reglna does not Intend ta confine its funning operations to the raising cf cats to feed lis horses, but wlll branch oat Into ibe live stock Industry. At tho present timo the city owns nearly 100 horses which are being used,by the lire department, tiie street cleaning department and tiie health department, and It is proposed to breed horses to provide for future requirements. At a meeting of of the city commissioners it waB decided to Bccd 400 acres of the city property to oats this yoar. ln thc fall about 300 acres of I the crop will be threshed, the balance 1 being fed ns green sheaves. The question of future development of the proporty wns also considered, and It is proposed later on to embark on farming operations on a large* JOaie and to put n man in charge on the property. Ho.'ses will bo bred and raised and feed of ull kinds will bs produced. Woman Refused License Mrs. Victor Garnist, who was fur twenty years a licensed engineer in Minnesota, applied to take out 0 license ut Regina. desiring to run her husband's traction engine. Because tlie Saskntchewun law defines persons qualified to become engineers as males over 18 years, she was refused. She says there are many women lu the province who would become engineers if they could. The Royal Northwest Mounted Police From the Pralr'et to the Arctic. Regions. This view, recently taken at Reglna Headquarters Barracks, is Reproduced Herewith for the First Time, It Shows the Various Uniforms in Ut* Has Ancient Inca Mummy T. G. Taylor of Halifax, N.S., and Chili, has brought an Inca mummy, 2,000 yearB old. Taylor found it several months ago In Chill, where he wns superintending the digging of a railroad cut. He will loan it for exhibition ut the Provincial Museum ut Halifax. Tho figure Is ii a squalling position, with ils hands over Ub knees, and is not moro than a font tall. According to the superintendent of iho museum in Antifagasta, Chill, the Incus possessed a lost nn of reducing the size of a body nfter death, The numerous skeletons found In constructing the railroad, Bald Taylor, were all abniii elghteo, Inches In height and BConicd to hear out this heOry, B.C. FISI. EXPORT Trial Shipments of Halibut Being Se to Britain J. E. Ray, Canadian trade commissioner 'In Birmingham, reports that two months a**o luccessfui imports 0!. frozen hulilini from British Columbia wero made hy fish merchants In Grimsby. There Is a general hnpres* Blon that trial shipments will b? imported by lish merchants In large consuming cent rut, says Mr. Ray, who adds that several Birmingham Anns exprcBS a desire to enter a correspondence with reliable exporters in order to make arrangements for neit season, ,1 -\" .—_ After Chins Egg Trade Since tbe Canadian Pacific railway steamers and the Royal Mail Steam Packet company bave been bringing here la.ge shipments of egg*, from .China,- attention has been called to the possibilities of trade development along these lines, and It is suggested that the Canadian Pacific is loileni- plating pulling in re' \*jeratlng machinery on Its irnns-PaciHc liners, sod make a hid fer the business ******** -11*111 IftlaAlSUKart, tU.11hF.rAlaa»I<il> Special Sale of Millinery Commencing on Saturday we will offer till onr stuck ut' Ladies'TriiVvmed -tntU'iilr'unine l,i\Iillinery ''I n reduction ut'".';*! cents mi every dollar. This is the time to purchase your Summer Hats. Satin Underskirts We have n very compete showing of these Skirts in ul' the new shades, including Tango, Paddy Green, /'urple Cerise, Black and Gray. Set' our leader at #1 !'.r>, and our Special Quality of Sal in 'it $3,50, and you will appreciate the values, Hair Switches Our first shipment of these were commented on as &eing much better value than those who hnd received them froni eastern mail order houses, and the heat appreciation s the speed// sale whicli has .sold most of our first lot. Another .shipment will lie here in a lew days and all we ask is for you to compare our values. Prices $2.95 tu ^7.50 Great Sacrifice in Ladies' Waists Ahoiit f> dozen Ladies' Muslin U'wists, //rent values, Regular prices tip U* ■>'."!.50, your opportunity/ now to liny, i/our choice of the* lot for si.•.*,"> Ladies' Muslin and Voile Waists, about 24 in this lot. Regular values to $5,50, any one of this assortment to go for fl.95. In the Grocery Department for .Saturday we will have on Sole The Choicest Assortment of Fruit Shown this Season The quality of the fruit and tin* care antl utttntion given In it has made this one of our most successful department Reaches Plums a\/'iic its Cherries Strawberries Gooseberries Caiiteloupes Watermelons Bananas Oranges Tasmiinian Apples (Incumbers Tomatoes Mead Lettuce Cauliflowers Cabbage Simon Leiser & Co. LIMITED "The Big Store" Phone j* LOCAL NEWS Herbert E.Robertson, barrister at law, Vancouver, appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council as a commissioner to enquire into the question of incorporation of the town of Courtenay, completed his duties on Wednesday evening, and left for Victoria on Thursday morning. James Wotherspoon of Denman Island died suddenly on Tuesday evening of heart failure. The deceased was 70 years of age and a native of Scotland. The funeral took place on Thursday, Rev. C. E. Kidd officiating, Seabrook Young, the drygoods merchant of Victoria who has been here on several previous occasions, will again visit this city on Monday the 15th and following days with a large display of Women's and children's ready-to-wear goods. Mr. Young during his visit, will use the sample rooms of the Union Hotel West Cumberland. See outadvertising columns next week. Every attention given matern- ■ ity cases by Mrs. Edward Baldwin ! West Cumberland. TO LET 8 room furnished house in town of Cumberland, garden and tennis court. Apply Mrs. Montgomery, Leixlip House Cumberland. LIQUOR LICENCE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that thirty days after date application will be made to the Superintendent of Provincial Police for a Hotel Licence to sell liquors by retail in the hotel known as the Hotel Bevan, situate at Bevan commonly known as No. 7 in the district of Comox. HUGH THORNLEY. Dated May 23rd, 1914. TIMBER SALE X191 Sealed tenders will be received by the Minister of Lands not later than noon on the 20th day of June, 1914, for the purchase of Licence X 191, to cut 1,916,000 feet of Douglas Fir,-Cedar and Hemlock, adjoining Lot 2195, and located on the north side of West Lake. Nelson Island. N.W.D. One year will will allowed for removal of the timber. Further particulars of the Chief Forester, Victoria, B.C. jJiiiiioforlc Tuition Mr. RICH ARD KIRKHAM. Jr. Late Pianist of Criterion Theatre, Dudley, antl Greeley Picture House, Wolverhampton, England, is prepared tn take Pupils for the piano. Apply: Residence, Derwent Ave, or P. O. Box 11U, CUMBBRLNND, B.C. Eggs for hatching from white leghorns originated from the best trap-nested stock on the coast, with pullet year records of 295 and 261. $10 per 100(90 percent fertility), baby chicks and stock on sale. John Stephens, Box 424 Nanaimo B.C. 3>*& Piiino Tuner Makes regular visits to Cumberland representing the George A. Flectcher Music Co. of Nanaimo. Orders left at the Islander Office will receive prompt attention.! TENDERS addressed to T. H. Carey, secretary of school trustees, will be received up to June 20th, 1914, for the following:- Painting old school building, repairing windows, and puttying same where required, Painting one room two coats. Beaver boarding bell room, and painting woodwook one coat. New flooring in two rooms and oiling same. Tenders will he considered for all, or part of the above work. Contracts to be completed by August 15th. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. For particulars apply to any member of the school board. Thomas H. Carey, Secretary. ' Cumberland, B. C, May 27th 1914. TIMBER SALE X204. Sealed tenders will he received hy the Minister of Lands not later than noon on the 10th day of August, 1914, for the purchase of Licence X204, to cut 4,842,000 feet of timber, situate on Lots 1063 and 10G4, Cardero Channel, Range 1, Coast District. Two years will be allowed for the temoval of the timber. Further particulars of the Chief Forester, Victoria, B. C, oven es years- ence Marks Desions Copyrights 4c. Anyone twitting a **ket eh nnd description mil J qilloklr iiarorlnln our i,|ilnl,ill free wlii-tljer sn liiTwitlon li prohnlilj-nnloiitiahle. Commiiiilen* tlimB.trlRllyrmillfteiittial. HANDBOOK onPntent. ■out free. olil*i.t sueucj for .cotirliiff patent.. Put.tits taken throne)) Mtinn A Co. recelrt iptr.lalnotice, without connic, In the Scientific America... A handnonir-ly illurtratM w^VIt. I^rirent dr- r culniUoMOf.any, M'tanUflo J*.*ini*i. JVnim for r.marli-,. $.1.15 ii ye-ir, iiu slant: pifj-iUil. t*ou\ I*J all [inwnrti*«ld». MUNN&Ci).*»-<~ New York Br.ncti Ollice, tab t* St. Wo.bluitlmi. D. <J. |.l. pillitic. ijavrison IlaiTlster, Snllcitor A (Total*-* rul.llc* ifuiutrii ti. Sirklr NOTARY PUBLIC, CONVEYANCER AND REAL ESTATE KCnmbrrlaiill. S. <C. . (Sl* iEfotrarh* aracl|rr nf Aitalr l.ue Mn.ti-nl nirector at VictoriaTiiealre, 'Vlii-tiiw* ninl lliiiliuw ; Itatnilnll Wlll'miu Picture at* viiuilevllle Thcutic, Ferryhlll, Dni'linin ; liileOl'itnlliiat ninl rlloirlmt.tfl- lif iMinionl'rllnlllve.Mi*tlin,ll*alPi*lzet'hnii*, 1'iirlium, Knjjlullil. Has Vacancies for Pupils on Piano, American Organ & Pipe Organ, Theory, Harmony, etc, Terms Moderate P.O.'Box398, Cumberland,B.C. Fire Insurance For absolute protection write a Policy in the London & Lancashire Fire Insurance Co. of L iverpool. Total Assets « 2 6,7 8 8,930.00 Wesley Willard LOCAL AGENT THOS, E. BANKS FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND UNDERTAKER CUMBERLAND.B.C AjU'Nl for tin1 NANAIMO MARBLE & GRANITE WORKS Ales llcnilcinii, Proprietor ICstiuii'.tc.a nnd [Wlgns fnriilelicd nn Application Pendants, Necklaces Watches Cut Glass, Cutlery Silverware MAGAZINES & ALL THE LATEST BOOKS T. D. McLEAN THE LEADING JEWELER Cumberland, B. C. ROYSTON "They Will Not be Happy Till They Get There" If you wish to please your children antl see them grow strong and healthy, buy n Waterfront lot at Roy Beach. On asking a seven year ohl sou of one family located there if he was having a gootl time, he quickly answered "Ubetehei" RING UP 36. British Columbia Investments Ltd. courtenay HARRY IDIENS, - Manager. Mrs. B. G. Crawford DEALER IN HAY, FLOUR & GENERAL FEED BARN IS NOW FULLY STOCKED AND IMMEDIATE DELIVERY CAN BE MADE Warehouse, Courtenay Phone Y91 and R99 IMPORTANT TO CUSTOMERS-No Orientals, Agents, or Solicitors employed.
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