@prefix ns0: . @prefix edm: . @prefix dcterms: . @prefix dc: . @prefix skos: . @prefix geo: . ns0:identifierAIP "31b30b8d-fcbb-4fe5-86f8-049a04622494"@en ; edm:dataProvider "CONTENTdm"@en ; dcterms:isPartOf "BC Historical Newspapers"@en ; dcterms:issued "2017-02-07"@en, "1912-12-07"@en ; edm:aggregatedCHO "https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/cumberlandis/items/1.0342372/source.json"@en ; dc:format "application/pdf"@en ; skos:note """ HOLIDAY and XMAS GOODS ON DISPLAY AT CAMPBELL BROS. flft^m __*■**■*■ iegUUUon Library f V m 10 j9i2 i) ISLANDER iii A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF CHRISTMAS NOVELTIES ON VIEW AT CAMPBELL BROS. VOL. III., No. 37 THE ISLANDER, CUMBERLAND, B.C., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1912 Subscription price, $1.50 per year L1V ELY TIME AT U.M.W. of A. Indignant Became of Pretence of So Many Provincial Police. There was an unusual number present at the meeting of the City Council held in the Council Chambers Monday evening. His Worship the Mayor presided and the following aldermen were present: Banks, Willard, Maxwell, Campbell, Cessford, and Beveridge. The City Clerk read the minutes of the previous meeting, which were adopted as read. The following communication was read: To the Mayor and Aldermen, Sirs,—The members of the Women's Christian Temperance Union desire to call your attention to the non-enforcement of the Curfew Bell, also to the sale of cigarettes to children under age, and trust you will have the law more rigidly enforced. (Signed) E. F. Banks, Corresponding Sec, W.C.T.U. This letter was referred to the Police Commissioners for their consideration and the offending parties brought to justice. A communication was read from A. H. Peacy, druggist, requesting the city authorities to have the cement sidewalk in front of his store inspected before closing with the contractor. Mr. Peacy states he is very much dissatisfied because it has already worn down to the gravel and broken away. R. H. Travers being in town the Council thought it best to lay the complaint before him, because he had guaranteed the pavement and would improve any faulty places that may arise in the sidewalk. The matter was referred to the regular Sidewalk Committee to investigate and report to the Council at their next meeting. A communication was read from the Union of British Columbia Municipalities stating they had by an unanimous vote at the convention of B.C. Municipalities at Revelstoke passed the following resolution: That the municipalities co-operate in the appointment of a select committee with power to appoint a solicitor to watch all legislation with a view to guarding every portion of the province from adverse enactment and further all measures tending to the advancement of the whole or any part thereof. The cost incident thereto to be apportioned in an equitable manner by the executive. The intent of this resolution is that as so many municipalities in the past have suffered from legislation both public and private, and have had in many cases to bear the cost of counsel to attend a session of the legislature seeking relief. It was deemed most essential that some reponsible solicitor be engaged to view all intending legislation, and in all cases where it is found that any contemplated Bill would prejudice any municipality to immediately notify that municipality and the executive of the facts, giving ample time when possible for defence. This will entail an expenditure of approximately $750, which the municipalities, are ask- to provide in amounts of from $10 to $25. The executive have carefully classified the different municipalities and found that an equitable amount for the City of Cumberland to contribute would be $10. , , ,. Aid. Beveridge moved that this communication be laid over for the next Council. No one seconded the motion. Aid. Maxwell moved that it be received and filed, which was carried. Martin, Griffin and Co., barristers, of Vancouver, wrote the Council advising them to let matters stand and not pass the by-laws until the Act is changed, as the Royal Bank might take the position that the by-laws ought to be passed when the Act is in good shape and not before. On motion this was received and filed. The following letter addressed to the Mayor and Council was read by the city clerk: Gentlemen:—Whereas we the undersigned have been appointed to present for your consideration a resolution passed at a meeting of the U.M.W. of A., held in the City Hall on December 1st, 1912, Resolved that we protest against the action taken in flooding the city with special police, as we believe they are a danger and a menace to the peace of this community, Resolved since the U. M.W. of A. officials have acted and are acting in accordance with the resolution passed by the police commissioners in discouraging any disorderliness we do not see the advisability of the presence of these special police in this city. (Signed) Len Cawthorne, Jos. W. Horbury, John McAllister. Several of tne members of the U.M.W. of A. were present to support their resolution, and a heated discussion ensued with considerable cross-firing. Very little more would have caused an uproar in the proceedings of the council. Aid. Beveridge asked the mayor if he had anything to do with the police coming to this city. The mayor replied: "Yes; I had something to do with it." Aid. Beveridge then asked that the Attorney-General be petitioned to remove the special police. Aid. Willard moved an amendment that the U.M.W. of A. com munication be handed over to the police commissioners, they being the men to deal with it. Aid. Maxwell said he did not see the use of the men and thought it was time they were out of here. Aid Campbell asked the mayor who besides himself had asked for the police. The Mayor replied that the citizens of Cumberland demanded police protection at the last meet ing of the police commissioners and the officials of the U.M.W. of A. had promised on Aid. Camp bell's motion to maintain law and order if they were asked and given warning. Expecting these officials to discourage disorderliness what did we find the very next day—the prooessions, hooting and jeering were even worse, Aid. Beveridge asked the mayor if he was going to dirty his cloak for those who are shouting "Law law!" The mayor said: "I am open to express myself in all cases. I received complaints from all sides for police protection. The U.M. W. of A. repeated their processions and mobbed the working- men after promising they would discontinue. Aid. Campbell seconded Aid. Beveridge's motion to petition the Attorney General to remove the police. Other Aldermen thought it was a matter to lay before Provincial Chief Constable David Stephenson, and with that object in view Aid. Willard's amendment was carried. As a result a committee was appointed consisting of Aid. Banks, Beveridge and tde Mayor to interview the Chief Constable on the question of removing the special police. Some of those present seemed to be satisfied with the regular PREPAREDTOSTANO BY STATEMENTS Sum of $500 Waiting for Naylor to Cover in Regard to Shipment of Coal in One Day. Joseph Naylor, presiding officer of the executive of the U. M. W. of A.,accosted Edward W. Bickle, editor of this paper, and offered to bet him $500 that the Canadian Collieries (Dunsmuir) Ltd. never shipped 500 tons of coal from Umop Bay in any one day since the holiday commenced. We beg to inform Mr. Naylor that the money is waiting for him any time he likes to come along with his $500, and moreover and beyond that we have $1000, when Mr. Naylor feels like putting up an equal amount, to say that the Canadian Collieries (Dunsmuir) provincial police force but had an objection to the specials, for what reason was best known to themselves. Police Commissioners Campbell and Watson expressed themselves as dissatisfied the way they had been treated as police commissioners. Watson thought he should have been sent for when the last meeting was held, he might as well resign. The Mayor said: Do you think we are going to send all over the district for a police commissioner? When we serve a notice on his place of residence that is enough. The Mayor continued: So far as that is concerned I am going to do my duty towards the people of this city, and I don't care if the police commissioners resign and council as well. Aid. Beveridge asked the Mayor if he was not serving Lockard and the Company. The Mayor stated: I serve the people of this city and intend to do so just so long as I remain in this office to the best of my ability. Aid. Beveridge said: I would not bull dose the workman. The Mayor: Can you tell me where I bull dosed a workingman at any time. Aid. Beveridge: There is a lot of shouting Law! Law! Let them take a pick and dig coal instead of shouting law. In the mix-up, firing at various subjects at one time, Aid. Maxwell stated if Chief Constable Stevenson is going to run the town let him come and take a seat at that table. He also wanted to know why the hotels should be closed. Aid. Willard referred him to theLicenceCommissioners. The excitement having somewhat subsided the City Clerk informed the Council that a court of revision for the voters list will be held on December 10th. The Mrvor, Aldermen Banks and CampL?ll will act at the court of revision in revising the voters list The City Clerk was instructed to estimate the actual cost of the pavement to each individual pro. perty owner. The following accounts were referred to the Finance Committee and if found correct paid: A. R. Kierstead $ 9.25 A. B. Crawford 25.20 A. F. Crawford 76.10 T. E. Bate 2. Electric Light Co 38.35 C. & U. Waterwork 4.00 F. Dallos... 11.50 Cumberland News 14.00 $180.70 During the evening the Mayor was compelled to call the meeting to order on several occasions, the arguments having nothing to do with the business of a city council. After some discussion about reports going to outside newspapers the Council adjourned, having held one of the most sensational meetings during their term of office. COMPLAINANT FAILS TO PUT IN APPEARANCE The crowds waiting in the court room on Wednesday ev ening were disappointed. There was an air of dissatisfaction prevalent amongst the strike sympathisers when it was found that the plain tiff and his counsel were not going to appear. Thc case that was to have been laid before the court was one of assault preferred by Albert Pickard against Chief Constable Stephenson on the 7th ult. when Pickard was arrested for loitering on the sidewalk and obstructing foot passengers by Chief Constable He evidently thought he was assault ed instead of arrested. The case was set for 7.30 p.m., the crowd anxiously waiting for Judge Abrams to arrive. The chief constable, Mr. T. B. Shoebotham, counsel, and the witnesses for the defence, were there all ready and waiting to go on. As time wore on towards eight o'clock it was whispered around among the restless crowd that Albert Pickard had taken cold feet. At last an officer was dispatched to see what was the matter. Upon the arrival of the Judge the court was opened in the King's name when he informed the waiting crowd that the plaintiff or his counsel, he did not say which, had withdrawn the charge an hour since, and assured the waiting counsel and witnesses that had he known they were in the court room ready to proceed he certainly would have been present at the appoint ed time. This did not meet with the approval of Mr. Shoebotham, representing Constable Stephenson, who said that if the complainant did not want to appear they could not make him, but as they had now waited thirty minutes he would ask that the charge be dismissed. He did not know if Constable Stephenson would ask witness fees, but pointed out that same could be recovered. Witness fees not being demanded Judge Abrams dismissed the case, and the Albert Pickard charge against Constable Stephenson was written down upon the memories of the thinking public of Cumberland as a farce. Ltd. have shipped from Union Bay more than a thousand tons of coal in any one day since the U.M.W. of A. thought fit to take their holiday. The Nanaimo Herald prints, and the Cumberland News reprints, the following: "Cumberland, December 2. — There is only one shift working at Cumberland and the output has been cut in half since the commencement of the strike. The returns for last week averaged 1168 tons per day as against 2200 tons per day under normal conditions. There is no change in the situation here and both sides appear to be sitting tight." It is true the Coal Company is working one shift, but they are producing more for the 8 hours per day than they have for some years previous, and the time, we understand, is not far distant when the two shifts as usual will be working, producing more coal than any time before. As for both sides sitting tight there is no strike or tightness to it, when the company want men they just simply employ them, and that is all there is to it. The output for the week ending yesterday is as follows :— Saturday, Nov. 30th, .-1230 tons Monday, Dec. 2nd, 1001 '' Tuesday, " 3rd, 1072 " Wednesday" 4th, 1200 " Thursday, " 5th, 1156 " Friday, " 6th, 1220 ." Total for week..-.6879 tons E C. Emde to Sell "Ford" Can. E. C. Emde returned from Victoria by auto on Tuesday. While there he secured the agency for the "Ford" and "Chalmers*" cars for this end of the Island. His allowance lor the year 1913 being twenty "Ford" cars all parties wishing cars had better place their orders early with Mr. Emde as it will be remembered a 'Ford' could not be purchased after July of last year. CHARGED WITH STEALING MONEY Constable Murray Makes Arrest of Lumberman for Relieving hit Partner of $75.00. There appeared at the Provin cial Police Court on Monday morning, before his worship Judge Abrams, Joe Yonkovich, employed at thr Canada-West Lumber Co. at Camp Five, was charged with stealing from Mike Obradovich, also employed at Camp Five, a sum of money amounting to seventy-five dollars. Constable Murray made the arrest. Mike Obradovich, who laid the information against the accused, said he grabbed him and took the money from his shirt pocket by force. Immediately after the prisoner had taken the money he drew a large pocket knife opened it and standing back in a threat ening attitude attempted to stab him. The knife was produced in court as evidence. , It appears the accused had lost forty dollars in a black jack game, got mad and pulled his knife, at the sama time relieving Obradovich of his money. Frank Stridas said that he saw the men on the 29th November engaged in a game of black jack. He saw the accused steal the money, with a drawn knife in a threatening position and using language in, an angry tone that he did not understand. W. Nommelo said the accused grabbed Obradovich by the throat with one hand and relieved him of his money with the other. W. J. Murray, provincial constable, who made the arrest, found the accused in bed with the money and knife in his possession. The presiding magistrate committed Joe Yonkovich to stand his trial at the next Court of Competent Jurisdiction. APPEAL ON BEHALF OF THE CHILDREN Victoria, Dec. 3.—An appeal on behalf of the children of the men on strike at the mines of the Canadian Collieries Ltd., at Cumberland, has been made by the local branch of the United Mine Workers of America to the city. In a communication read at last night's meeting of the City Council the mine workers pointed out the loss sustained by the workers through the strike and the fact that unless aid is given by outsiders the children will suffer. A gift from Victoria, it is suggested, prove a very fitting Christmas box for the children. Mayor Bcckwith stated he had been waited upon by a deputation of the mine workers from Ladysmith. He had explained that the city had no fund from which any such grant could be made, but he had informed the deputation that thc; council would have no objection to the workers endeavoring to raise in Victoria what funds they could hy solicitation of subscriptions from citizens. The Council approved of the action of the mayor, and permis- eion will be given to the workers to raise any subscription they can from Victorians. It is also reported that a committee from the local U.M.W. of A. are collecting funds from the farmers at Courtenay and the Comox Valley. We don't see how this can be necessary if the reports be true and 350,000 men arc at the back of the local ready to contribute whatever they may require, why should thc U.M.W. of A. go a-begging. LOCAL ITEMS OF GENERAL INTEREST Mrs, William Jones and family arrived by SS Cowichan and will take up their abode in Cumberland. John C. Brown and Miss Mac Donald have returned from a trip to the interior of British Columbia. Harry F. Brine, the outside rustler for the Courtenay Review, gave The Islander a friendly visit during the week. "Has Armageddon Come?" will be the subject of the discourse at Grace Methodist Church tomorrow evening. Strangers welcome. The local mines here will soon be full steam ahead. The coal produced in a very short time will equal seventy-five per cent, of the regular out-put. Joseph Fox, proprietor of the Windsor Hotel, Nanaimo, will this week commence operations on building an addition to his hotel it cost $60,000. The Review, a neat, newsy, weekly paper, has commenced publication in Courtenay, B. C, the first issue appearing on Nov. 28th. N. Boden is the publisher. Messrs. T. E. Bate and W. R, Dunn were passengers by the SS Cowichan last Sunday for Vancouver and returned Tuesday morning. Mrs. Thomas Bickle, accompanied by her daughter Rhoda, arrived in Cumberland and will make their home in this city for the winters • Thomas Graham, chief mining inspector, visited Cumberland during the week. An examination was held in the Provincial Court House before the Board of Examiners for coal miners certificates on Monday evening. W. P. Thompson, late'of the Royal Bank at this point, but now an employee of the institution at Victoria, is spending a few days with friends in Cumberland and is a guest at the home of Mrs. Sidney Horwood. On November 7th Albert Pickard was arrested for loitering and obstructing foot passengers on the sidewalk. 'We understand there is an information standing against him charging him with resisting Chief Constable Stephenson in the execution of his duty, and if Pickard ever misbehaves himself the information goes into force. Bannerman's Fruit, Candy and Tobacco Store will give you a ticket with every 25c purchase that will entitle you to a chance of winning the big $15.00 stocking that is on exhibition in the window of their store. Other valuable prizes will be given. Robert Grant sr. and Samuel Shore have purchased the Vernon Hotel and Grotto Saloon, Victoria, and will assume possession on January 1st, 1913. Messrs. Grant and Shore were old time residents of Cumberland and Wellington and have built up a reputation in this province beyond dispute. Their success is a foregone conclusion. On Thursday, 28th Nov., the local lodge of Ancient. Free and Accepted Masons elected its officers for the ensuing year. The balloting resulted as foliows: Dr. G. K. MacNaughton, W.M.; J.W. Cooke, S.W.; J. D.Winning- ham, J.W.; John Baird, Treas.; W. T. White, Secy.: G. W. Clinton and W. F. Ramsay, Auditors; John G. Biggs, Tyler. William Jones, an employee for the Canadian Collieries (Dunsmuir) Ltd., has been appointed coal miner member of the Board of Miners Examiners for the Cumberland Collieries, under tho Coal Mines Regulation Act, in place of Samuel Williams, who is not eligible having severed his connection with the company and is no longer an employee. / THE TSLANDER, CUMBERLAND, R. C. THE ALBERTA'HOTEL 715 MAIN ST., WINNIPEG A l*w door* south of C.P.K. 0*p«* «.:<- 11.50 to $2.00 par tot Cuisine uncxcoll**) fax >n*l cold wator In ovory roon Hcpl practically F\\npr.o» All Outtlda Room* Frtquontly the Case Two fni". '•&■ on a visit to I.Ivor* pool annul . an tho platform "f Lime Street Itiill.'.ny Sintloii the oilier day. when a lady passed In the height of fashion. Theor, Jim, says one, wiiat's think of that lad? .lim eyed her for a minute and then said: Ay. Tom. it's had uroiind that takes so much top dressing, REST AMD HEALTH TO MOTHER AND eKILD. _>f*.s WlKSt-UW'S BOftTlitNO SYRUP Im* lw«l tactltoro.Ti SIXTY VBARrtliy MILLIONS ol wivnui". (ot tiuii *:ini,in;i;N vvitlLR Vi l rtflNG, witli I'HKIIXT BUCCUSS, It BOOTH] H th. CHILD. SOPTUNH the '.('MS. AU.W- .11 PAIN; CURBS WINOCOL1 w ttu-I**-' remedy f"r JHAUItllO-.A, II toinr. u- linnnl-BH, Ur litre and auk for "Mrs. Wi.i.'.b.v-'- Sonlhing Svriip." nml ULc uooil.tr '-siiwi. Xw-;i!y*i.,.-cuisa bottle. «J il l TO &2 00 ~ A M'.i ih. t Anrn n new uro iiMlon. 1, itsilroil mon ix-lm IHDirfi.il SCHOOL Cf ICO P.NH LAKE AVE. _. : _. „ _. rRACTION ,i'.ii ft, ESRIHG . IiVO. i Mm, y®K! _<_£...-. All prefers 25c. lb Tin lilt JOHN INGLIS CO., Limited Engineers and Boilermakorc B-.;;«'.rs of all kinds—Enrfines, Piunpn, ami Heavy Pla.* Work Write* un fur Price* I 14 8tf-"chan Ave., Toronto. Canada Health Restored Gained 29 Pound. MANY YEARS AN INVALID—UNTOLD AGONY FROM HEAD. ACHES Dizziness, Sinking Spells and Exccsb- Ive Weal-ness Disappear With DR. (-HASH' NERVE FOOD Nearly eviry woman will rond with Interest the letter ol Mrs. Geo. Brad- ■haw, quoted below*, It tells of .yoars of grpnt suffering from Nervous ', Headache and other symptoms arising i from weak, watery blood and a starv- , ed and exhausted condition of tlio i nervous system, Mrs, George Bradshaw, Cosy Nook, Havlowe, Ont., writes;—"I am glad j to Btate that I received benefits from Dr. Chase's Nerve Kood which I failed to get a iy place else. I was troubled for many years In fact from my early womanhood, with weak, watery blood, and given to dropsy. 1 suffered untold agonies from nervous sick headaches, dizziness, antl sinking spells, in fact was a semi-invalid for mnny years. I tried many kinds oT patent medls'nes, and got no help, and tried ''very new doctor that came along, but a'.l failed to help md. Doctors told me I had no blood, and that my heart an ■ kidneys were diseased, and that I had ao mauy complaints there was n..'t much use in doelorlna up one or two, Pour years ago I tool; six boxes of Dr, Chase's Nervo Pood, and was clad to see I felt better, and then got six more, and they lave cured r,e of mauy of my complaints, When I began taking Nerve Pood ! welshed 110 pounds and to-day I weigh 139, and am 45 years old, Dr. Chas/s Nerve Food, .".te. a box. U for $2.60, at all dealers or Edmanson, Tales & Co., Limited, Toronto. A WONDERFUL CASE Three Months in Hospital and Came Out Uncured Zam-Buk Cured Him In Few Weeks Zam-Buk Cu-ed Him In Few Weeks Mr. Pre! Mason, the well-known upholsterer and mattress manufacturer of St. Andrews, N.B., says: — "I had eczema on my knee, which caused mo terrible pain and inconvenience, Tlu- sore parts would itch and burn and tingle, and then whon rubbed or scratched would become very painful. When tho knee got warm, It burned worse, and the Itching and burning and smarting were almost un* bearable. 1 tried various remedies, but got no better, so I decided to go to Montreal and tnko special treatment. I .Tenlvod treatment nt the Montreal General Hospital for thirteen weeks, but tit Ibe end of thnt time I was not cured, and almost gave in. A friend ad vis-3d me to give Zam-Uuk a I rial. "Almost as soon ns applied Zam* Buk stopped the Itching nnd the Irritation. I persevered with the balm, and it was soon evident that it would do me good EacH day the pain was reduced, the tore spots began lo heal, nnd by the Mine I had used a few boxes of Zam-Buk I wns quite cured. "Since then Zam-Buk has cured blond-poison I-n my linger, nnd at time when my finger Wftfl in such a terrible condition that I feared It wouhl have to be amputated," Por eossemr., blood-poisoning, piles, ulcers, sore-*, chapped hnnds. cuts, burns, bruises and all skin Inlurtes and disease".. Zam-Buk Is without equal. 50c. box ii. druggists and stores or nost free from 7am-Buk Co., Toronto, for.price. Refust imitations. ' J BROKEN CYLINDERS AMD ALUMINUM CRANK CASES ' aud ail Metals, welded to perfection by the Oxy-Acetyiene Process i THE HUB WELDING CO., ■Rear of 253 Shcrbrooke Street, 1 Winnipeg .-_,, ___-l.. **"- SKATES HOCKEY GOODS TBoswell" Tube Skates an made Hockey Sticks are Uie champions. Wo sell Send for Catalogue No I Handled by them. B1T The Kingston Smith Arms Co.. Limited i Winnipeg, Manitoba COWS GIVE MORE MILK ■cattle make better beef— LiuHs aro no longer dangerous when dehorned with the KEYSTONE DEHOMNER riiis •! Hldoa ut ono—No crushing or bruising, Little pain. The only humane method. Write for free buck- Id. R. H. McKENNA, \\\\tli Robert St. Toronto. Oni. Mun tion Villa paper, Always so Business-Llr-** tfoalnese was the beginning and ead :* bis life. He'd got married, but It «r?iB In a spare moment, between or- ■onw i ■ n great bargain sale, aud ilsmU. ng the errand-boy. One day. when tlie third baby was Hour v.-/.'its old, his wife came bust- o hia office. !,-.'. ii lovely, dear? she gurgled. Hither ha* sent ua five pounds for our ww baby. He never looked up from the ac- st-unt.*. >.< wns making up. High tho! he murmured abstracted* '!y. Y-ru wrap him up, and pout the ■jmvee!, while I write out the recelpl T-ie Artful Por.er The lato Sir James Allport, then Mr. Allpor*, when manager of the Midland lino, once visited a small station in the North of England, and after being assiduously waited upon by tho porter on duty on alighting from ihe train, offered the attentive official f.Q cent:?. The man promptly pocketed the gratuity, whereupon the manager inquired . Uo you know who I nm, my man? Certainly, sir, was the ready reply. Mr Allport, sir, fellow servant of the company, sir. Course I don't take tips from the general public, sir. In Europe at present there nre over 7.000 Hying centenarians, of whom ibe great majority hall from tho Balkan region. Bulgaria can lay claim lo nearly 4.000. Servla more than 1,700; but in England according to recent Statistics, there are fewer than a hundred and in Denmark only two. .-..SOLUS EffiflEBl ENDORSES GIN PILLS 29 Broadway, New York. "I l-mtglit some of your GIN FILLS nt Victoria, H.C. last September. Your remedy I find, at 60 ycais of brc, to j*i\\*e perfect relief from tlie Kidney and Bladder trouble* incident to one of my nge. I urgently recommend GIN PILLS to friends as being the oue tiling lb.it does mc good." ft, G. WOODFORD. 50c. a box, .5 for $2..so. Money b.ii-k if ('.IN PILLS fail. Sample free if yon write National Drug and Chemical Co. of Canada, Limited, Toronto. 131 A drugglat can obtain an Imitation nf MINARD'S LINIMENT from a Toronto bouao at a very low prion nnd have It labeled bis own product. Thia greasy Imitation Ir the poorest one we have yet seen of the many tha. every Tom, Dick and Harry has tried 10 Introduce. Ask for MINARD'S and you will get It. Fuddle—Y mi know Stocks, don't yon'? Doctor—Yes, Indeed. Ho Is now a patient of mine. Puddle—Prelty wideawake man. Isn't lie? Doctor—I should say so. I'm treating him for 'iisi'innla. Jlitw p4 mu dUcaAc /\\a§fff\\ ['-*> 0 * feJIsm. \\\\Ji St^$>4ii!i>raS f/ /HOB \\fy I ; when unburdened, so many us fi0. ir even M miles. Flattering Harold, w'.en we are married, you must stay at homo, whilst 1 sing and play to you, Instead ot going tu your club. Ves, darling, You know I never eared much tor pleasure, nnyway. Ireland was flrst described ns the Emerald [so, in the poem railed Krin, by Dr. Orenmn. wbo .Med In IK^O. ^^__T___^_fT7_^, | ;.;jii,'! Jl !!;_>•"/ _'?._!' "'ii ■>;: 11!!1' >.4*_ffi^___^'_IK:ll n*.ir**iiar1 $3001 1* ■...,,:*• IffAetf'IMrHW, Your Price Will Buy a BURROUGHS Some business men have a mistaken idea that all Burroughs Bookkeeping Machines are costly. Far from it. We make Burroughs machines at from $200 to $1000. Burroughs machlnco range from a plain 6-column machine, adapted to thc busincu (hat employs but one clerk, to our big 17-column Electric Duplex machine, the largest, most complete, adding machine ever built. S|jM->__f ■oft:....... d, i_i .-in, mfSk Id, nun-print. I -MWMMMMlaa N-UwTkwi, vti total*, nfilli-nrl!'! •klit nml la ___y EJ- Tlie lame skilled labor ruts thru. tiu.fi.nT. And thu name limrnntee of coniinuotmi-rvice El-nit* buck of litem—n tiinirantce thnt m at _- bs ii linn,), b-C-tme it ia bucked by twenty yuan of promise, ktpt. The value of a Rurrotijfii la your butinc&a lie* in what It saves for you. The price ant] the term, on which you buy. •re (ur you to decide. Tell ui in what lar|e wan you use l.-jisrri in yni.rt-i.-ii.rfs nnd nnnic the price you would be wiilin. to pay to handle them In half the time at half the coat—neatly—no errors. Then wo will send to your of.ti.-c the machine that meets that price and demonatrate Its pottibilitieaon your individual woilt, all without coat or obli- fiaiion. Uut remember thia, Price needn't keep you front owl-inn the beat built and the tfreDteitlahor-aavinl device In office work—the Burrouihs Ad-iai Machine. UUUHS ADDING MACHINE COMPANY 81 Burroughs Block, Detroit, Mich. The man who buy* the $300 Elurroi]„lifl docs bo became that machine will meet nil the requirement! of It is busincEi. It produces for him exactly ihe same results at the $550 m-chinc producea for thu in.in -.vhoau business turds are that much greater. Thc price of every Bur- rfii'i: ■> in kniicd entirely iiwon what it will do—the only fair way, because value alwayt has nm. _lways will deter* Bine price. A Burrotifiht at $200 U not ■ "cheap" machine, nnr ia the $I0G0 model nn expensive machine. The price of the former U low only because of the scope of its -liaptiibility—and the cost of manufacture—are less than tho more complete models. The Quality of material that foes into the low nnd thc high- priced Burroughs is exactly the tame. * The same en_lneerinl skill designs them both. $450 ! I p,-,:._v;k"j_. III.'..I,!.,. ..M-l.-rit, tolt-l.lt li--.'- o.tJ, t.,n ,*!.., b.dl Iri-jwnt k-"vn«iiil l~'l-:*l l. I |rorr^«,Uil>-ttO-tfJW.-ll A; the Lecture Tho lecture arose and Bald Impressively: Every time I sea a*youg man coming out nf a saloon, I want to go right up to that young mnn, nnd say, Turn tight a-omul, young man; you're going tbe wrung way. Pedagogue and Pupil Do you understand me uow? thundered an angry schoolinnster to an urchin at whi,se head he had thrown an inkstand. i w got an inkling ot what you mean, repllcu the boy. His Wife Saw to That Fawner Turmut bad hnd a good day al market. Hia cattle bad fetched good prices, nnd, ..-'fling flush, he bought a nice piece of cloth to have made into a suit uf clothes. But, alas on his homeward way he lost it. a happening which annoyed Mrs. Turmut very much. Pull of the grievance, she told the vicar about it next day, blaming her husband's carelessness for the loss. A week later the vicar met Turmut'. Good morning Mr. Turmut, said the good man. Have you beard anything about your cloth? Turmut. smiled sadly. Yes, he said, solemnly and mournfully, yet nhllosophicnlly, I have— morning, noon and night! Explained My dear, said the young husband, did you 8p--.ak to the milkman about there being no cream on the milk. Yes. I told him about It this morning, and be bas explained it satisfactorily; I think It is quite a credit to him, too. What did he sayT He said that he always filled the Jugs so full that there Is no room on the top for the cream. ■W THE ISLANDER, CUMBERLAND. 13. C. ***VTpV***> *■*■*****»****¥**-¥*»] * * I The Mystery of g | Mark Island f I A TRUE STORY $ By F. A. MITCHEL f * * ***•********•>************* There I** no more attractive region oil llit> Athinlic coast for summer out- lugs tliuu Cnsco boy, Mains*, mul Ilio ninny Islands It contains. There iho hot waves of .Inly and August are dlaal* paled. II Ih seldom that there la hod B lil'Peze (here. Ill whiter Ihe IiiIiiiMiiiiiIh of Ihe Is- lands tlsli, mostly with huge lieta. In auuiiiier those owning limits turn in, lionest penuy hy inking visitors out! U|.otl llie glorious waters At almost' auy time one may see the sail uf a pleasure boat bending to tlie brerae, and the engines of motorlioatu tire al* ■una Ibroblillllt like a rapid driiinlieai. Not fur,from Oil's Island, where llar- rlei Beecber stowe (aid the scout ot one of her stories, and to the eastward la Mara Island. It contain* posnlhly half a doKon hitch and Is densely wooded. It stands alone, there being no other hind within scleral miles of It. Its ibores are rocky, and tbo waves curling up on them eveu In fulr weather' warn skippers to keep off, while during storms they scud watery plumes blgb Intu the air. Durlug the last decade of the nineteenth century Murk Island was purchased by a man living In Portland, some dozen miles distant, who made * summer residence of It. In the early summer be would go tbere In tils yacht, remain during July and August, and wben Ibe heglm of summer bourdors to tbe city came around, Ihe 1st ot Sep- temlser. he would look, bar and bolt bis house and sail away by tbe same conveyance. Who wns the owner of Mark Island the people living ou tho neighboring land did not know. Orr's aud Bailey's Islands, well stocked with summer cottagers and hoarders, Ile to tbe westward, while Sebasco Is uot for to the eastward. No one at any ot these places ever made the acquaintance of thc owner of Mark Island. He neither visited any other locality nor Invited his neighbors to visit him. Indeed, no boat was allowed to muke a landlug upon his shores. Several persons at _^lrrr? • rah * a « , a. t_n nxaix a ssaiicii of thb rRKMisus. different times approached with ins view of going ashore, but tliey were always warned off. The denizens of Mark Island, so far M those who were used to sailing by It noticed, were two white men aud a colored man wbo acted aa a servant. Besides, there wus a white woman who waa occasionally seen silting ln a leafy bower above a rock agalust which t'.e waters awlshed. Sometimes sbe would bo rending- aud as boats sailed l.y would look up at those aboard. But usually she sat Idly gazing updo the beautiful bay ' and tbe Islands lying tranquilly upon Ita bosom. Yet, whether reading or dreaming, thero waa always a sad look ou ber face. No one could be better eltnated to keep a secret than on Mark island for tbo reason tbat there waa no liability to suspicion uf having 1 secret to keep. Tho only neighbors aro those pasaiug in boats. Each Island In Caaco bay Is « locality of Itself. Within algbt of Orr'a and Bailey's Islands are a number •f these email oasea of tho waters, en ■one of which are ono or more bouses, whilo others bare no Inhabitants whatever. Some are wooded, aome barren rocks. Few persons know to wboin tbey belong, and no ono cares, gome ■ro occupied by the aame persona year ■Ror year, aome change hands often, while tbe barren rocks aro alwaya desolate. The only excitant of curiosity at Mark bland was the desolate lady. Uud ■he been constantly In alght of tbe Mme persons some of tbem would doubtless bare been sufficiently curl- ma to make an attempt to discover tbe cause or ber sorrow. But tbe yachts ■nd the other different kinds of boats that sailed by never contained the ■ante persons, and the vision they saw luted bnt a few momenta. for several years Mark Island was occupied by the same persona. Tbe desolate lady eat In hor bower, and landing there waa prohibited. Possibly the secret attached to It might have been kept forever had It not bean for ■ mistake of Judgment nude by one ot A PREPOSTEROUS BIRD. Tbe northeast Atlantic const Is subject to fogs. Une summer a low, almost Invisible line appeared on the | , horlxon from Mark Island. It broaden- , «•'«•' *«■«. _?' h 1 F»" E",r"' " ed until It became a haul: of fog*whleu ' '"• w,l*r TurkeV. spread Itself over the whole huy. We all know what a fog Is to those who traverse the waters, both ships out at sea Hint small lioats near the land It happened tlmt a bout I I or pleasure seekers from Bailey's Island were caught oul lu this fog. For hours they , drifted not kuowlng whether Ihey were going out to sea or toward the land. 'J'lie huy Is full of reel's, and no one Is lined for a skipper on Its wain's except one who knows every reef, Tbe oci'iipanis of ilio liefofruod boat did not kuow what moment it might sirlke one of these reefs, a bole be niaile In Its hnlhuii and tliey would all perish. Suddenly ihey discovered within a dozen ynnlH of tlieiu a shore In one part of which was a narrow Indentation In the rucks by which they might, make a landing. They were so relieved that all raised tbelr voices In happy cscliiinallons As they wore milking their way to ihe landing place Ihe dim figure of a mini appeared ou the shore und shouted: "Keep off! Von can't land here!" "Wa will Innd here," replied the skipper, "and we'll slay here till the fog litis." "Vou won't land here," said tbe other doggedly. As the nose of the boat scraped tho shore of Murk island tho mau who prohibited tbe landing pushed her away. A man on the boul seized au oar and was aboul to bring It down on the other's head when he stepped buck and, drawing a revolver, threatened to shoot the lirst mau who attempted to come ashore. . There wnn a violent protest ou the part of the occupants of tbe bout agulrist being turned back in the fog. possibly to tbelr death. There wero women aboard, and Ihey begged llie I men lo leave the Inhospitable place and finally prevailed upon tbem to do so. So they drifted away, muttering curses I upon Ihe mau wbo bad refused tbem a landing. A deatlikncll bad been sounded for tbe secret of Mark Island. Had tbe man permitted tbe landing tbe party : would uot have remained long on the In the Indiun river reglou of Florida are to be seen islands green wltb mini* grove luislios tlofvn to tlio waters edge. The scene Is uiilutnlcd tiy llie presence of many water fowls—|iell* cans, gulllnulcs, water turkeys, cormorants nud nsh orows—feeding on I the islands, together with smaller num* I hers of gulls, terns, vultures, ospreys snd man-ol'-wur hawks, swooping, ' skimming and sailing III tne air above. j lu ull this array of bird life there Is no ; more curious and liitorcatttig creature than the water turkey, wlllcU Is some- . tllnos called the snake bird. As ths stranger gazes upon this scone bo Is sometimes apt to think he sees a queer snake wriggling out of (he water several reel Into the air. If Ile grabs bis gun and tires It Is prohahlo , Unit a part of the supposed snake will . drop upon the water, while the other j part takes wing and files a way. The stranger wonders whether the j snake dropped the bird or the bird tliu j snake. Tlie explanation Is quite aim* ! pie. A snake bird, or water turkey (Plotiiittililtigiii, swimming with Us long neck only out of the water had tbe snake In Its hill, uml Iho snake was dropped when the gun was tired. The water turkey baa been culled tlie most preposterous bird wllhlii tne range of ornithology, "lie Is not a ; bird," snys one aulliorlly; "lu* Is a neck, wilh aiieh subordinate rights, members, iippiirtehiii s ami hcredlttt- . ments thereunto appertaining as seem necessary l» that end. lie has Just enough stomach to arrange nourish* '. ment for his neck. Just enough wings to fly painfully along with Ids ueijk nnd Just big enough legs p, keep ills neck irom drugging on thc ground, and j his neck Is light colored/while the rest of him Is bhick."-Nevv York Sim. Alice-Why are yon taking op botany. Kitty—Because my fiance ia interest* ed lu a plant of some kind, uud I want to be able lo converse lutelllgeutly wltb him nlsiut his buslness.-Boslou Transcript i "She Is a woman of splendid poise." •i dinuaw about her isilse, but ber cake is folne."- Houston Pout, i uniiuiiniiin .li nir,* ui .lie Mlinniat, ntry of the north, center audi of the empire Is limited to al Binks—Which Is the more dangerous, be automobile or tbe aeroplane? .links-Well, tile aeroplane runs over ginre people Iium the nuUiuioblle.— Clu- lunal! Inquirer. degree •'A colleire lias otTered for a donation of $1,01111,00(1." What's the use'/ Buy yourself SI"', worth of funny clothes and save tha rest of tlie coin."—Louisville Courier* Journal. - Jl doesn't liflp us sny As we sit lo have him lerk To ih.nk tneosreful dentist Btmreth ro pains In Ills work. -81. Louis Globs-Dainoarat Detective—Hey, you. why dou't you speak as you yo by? Crook-Well. irg." on the level, I'm honest now, an' I'm lieglnuln' to clt some self respect!—Ufa. "Oldlioy doesn't appear to have a cure In the world." "Why should lie hnve? Ile Is not gn'titr away to apond his vacation,"— Buffalo Express. Funny Peasant Notions. The astronomical lore ot the Itnsslsn peasantry south knowledge of the existence of til and the nu uud stars, of three con* stellatlolis. or the Milky way. of one planet, of comets, shooting stars and' metis,rs. The sun Is to all a mysterious mid beneficent being. The moon, covered with Ice nnd mow, Is ever In llight limn Its broth* er, tlie sun, I'pon its disk In portrayed the murder ol' Abel by Cain, the latter being done to death wltb ui pitchfork. The lunar rays are inallc- nant. and evil comes to those Win* sleep unprotected rroin them The horns or tlie moon afford Information] Us to the woollier. The stars are lamps or candles light* ed and extinguished by the Kleriuil A shooting star is llie soul of ni*v .Inst' passed away. Comets are heralds of war and famine, No Hussion even forgets ilmt the Napoleonic war followed the great comet or 181L—-** change. "Ho yon ineiin to say that you flirted wllb your wire all the evening nl ths masked ball uud didn't know her?" •'That's right. But she was so deuced agreeable—how was 1 to know ber?"— Loudon Tit-Bits. MESSENGERS OF DEATH. "llnw did yon like the nctor who played the king?" •'Ever since I saw him I've been in favor of a republic."— Fllegende Blub ter. 8pectsrs That Haunt Some Old Werld Ancestral Homes. That historic lleriuuu ghost, the White Lady of the lloheiizollerus. would seem to have more than a legendary basis, tin fur as I am aware, this Island and might not have gone 100 I ghost has never been Investigated hy yards from tlieir boat, for the fog [properly qualified psychical research* | soon lifted, and they got safely back ; ers. hut lis credentials are too well nu* j to their destination with the story of j thenllculed lo be Ignored The mission tbelr Inhuman treatment of the White Lady, apparently, Is to But why had they been thus treat- announce tlie death of some member | ed? The reply was lhat something of the lloheiizolleru family, and her wns going ou at Mark Island unit the ' most frequent haunting place is the perpetrators were unwilling to have : royul palace at Berlin. She was seen known. The story und this supposed as early as Id'AS, and since the time of reason for the party liuviug beeu re- i Frederick the (Ireut her appearance The herrlns is s funny fish. Of that tie welt assured, ln every ease It must be killed Before It cun b. cured. -Satire, What Malm s Nation. I believe there Is no permanent greatness to a uallon except It lie based upon morality. I do not cun. Tor military greatness or military renown. I cure tor tbe condition Of the people among whom I live. -Towns, coronets, nillcrs. military display, the pomp of war, wide colonies und a huge empire are, lu my view, nil trl- tloH, light as nir and not worth considering unless with tliein you can have, ii fulr share or entntnt-t nteiitinont iiiui happiness among the great body ut tbe people. Palaces, baronial cas- iIch, great IiiiIIh. stately mansions, do not make a nation. The tuition In every country dwells In the cottage, and ' unless the light or your constitution run shine there, unless the beauty of your legislation and the excellence of your statesmanship are impressed there on tbe feelings and condition of , Ibe people, rely upon It you have yet lo learn the duties of government.— John Bright "How quickly Mrs. D. lias worked her way Inlo your circle. Is she Interesting to talk to?" "No. but to talk about"—Boston Transcript. fused a landing at the polut of n pistol passed from in, ulh to mouth. It was suggested that the desolate lady was kept there u prisoner. Bnt If this were so why bad rhe not asked to lie taken away by those ou some of tbo passing luiiilH? Others thought that has been regularly chronicled on Ihe eve or llie ilealb or Ihe king or Prussia. For llie matter or that, there are not a tew families whose nucestrul homes, according to tradltluu. are haunted by death announcing .hosts. This Is par ticularly llie case wilh certain distill- "Are you in favor of the recall of tbo I Judges?" j "No," answered ihe man who Is tn | politics for himself. "There'd he no i chance of my gettlmr a Judge's Job. ' even If It were declared vacant."— | Washington Star. some othor person was held there nnd gulshed British families, The Vork- the desolate indy was a parly to the 'shire .Mldilleloiis. a Catholic family.aro outrage; but, Humph tliey differed aa said to be warned of upproacuiugdeatb to llie crime, they all agreed that by the apparition of a Benedictine nun. Marl; Island wns used for a criminal Cortachy otistte, which belongs to the pnrpose. euris or Alrlle. Is haunted by a ghostly Meanwhile Mark Island remained an ; drummer, who beats his drum wheu- unknown place. All were curious to j ever death Is near an Alrlle. Two white Knlcker —Our fathers didn't know l*euns. Bockcr-They didn't hnve to: Uley hnd beef.—New Vork Sun. know what was going on there, but It was no one's business to tlnd out. owls penning on Hie roof of the family mansion are taken as u sure omen or especially since this could not be done I death In the Arm.del or Wnrdoiir ftini- except at the risk of getting shot. ||y, Finally, tradition has it that Hie More boats sailed about It than before, i death or un Argyll Is foretold In a most and ou every bout persona stared at It impressive manner by n phantom wunderlngly. All had beard of the ', hearse driving up tu tbe door,—_lelro- desohito lady and expected to see her ■ polltuu .Magazine, silting on a rock, like a mermaid, "The course of civilization Is westward." mused the philosopher. "Yes, there appears to he little lert In New Vork," assented the cynic- Buffalo Express. Children. If you meet a rrleket Please remember not to kirk it. Ne'er youth whose nature sweet'lt Kick a lacy bus or beetle. —London ill,ibe, combing ber hair. But the lady did not appear. Indeed, no one was to be seen on the Island. Vet Hie bouse was located In its center and so surrounded by I roes ns to be Invisible. Meanwhile the story of Mark Island reached n person who pricked up bis cars the moment he heard It Later, when tlie Portland boat touched Ihe landing at Cut's Island, he stepped ashore und put up ut one of the hotels. He listened attentively to any one who would talk to him ubout the mystery, but suid nothing himself. The next dny several otlier men arrived at Orr's Island, each mun bearing a ride. When asked why Ihey were armed they replied that tliey were going un a hunt for moose ln the Maine woods. Since It was ubout the 1st of September, uot fur from tbe shooting season, the slory was believed. One morning tiie man who hnd first j arrived, accompanied by tho hunting party, hired a bout and sailed out through the cut separating Orr's nnd Bailey's Islands; then they turned their course to Ibe east ward, A few miles' suil brought tbem to Mark Island, and iusiead of gaping at , It they roude straight for the shore. Welsh Doctors' Odd Fees. Welsh inonnrcbs used lo pay their doelors ou u singular scale. At the court or the (Iwyuedd kings the physician or surgeon ranked twelfth In order of precedence among the household oilielnls. snd Ills tecs were carefully deiiued. For curing a flesh wouuil that wus not dangerous the doctor was allowed uo other perquisite tliuu such of the garments of tho wounded person ns were stain ed with blood. But for curing any of what wore called "the throe dangerous wounds" be wns granted a fee of ISO pem-o and his maintenance during the cure, besides the bland stained garments.—Loudon Chronicle. Howell-Whnt sort nf a fellow ia he? Powell—He can make two lemons grow where (oiir one grow before and then hand them both to you wben you are not looking.—Judge. "Nomads seem so enthusiastic about their way of living." "Of course. Aren't tlieir lives In tents?"—BnltimoM American. "Our eat appears tn lie quite fond of you." snid the rich lady condescendingly fo the quiet Indy next door. "Yes, I fed It all through July while you were sway."—Louisville Courier-Journal. A Formidable Feast. "Vent worth Woodbouse hss long been fnmed ror Its hospitality. On Jan. 7. 1782. llichard Wardnian. the steward of Wentworth Woodbouse, writes that "My lord Is to have n great diner for all his tenents nnd some olie er of his loveing gentlemen, that Is parsons and dokters and pothecorys. nnd none Is to be admitted hut whnt hns II. kilts. I am told Ihey have klll- fd IS Does, Barons und Rpoudoiies. llti lordship has got n man to innke liim three Hundred duzon uf wooden trenchers; be finds bim wood, and the man makes tbem. nud when the dny Ih over be Is to have them nil for bis luboure. Ills lordship has taken u great deul of pains to make a nice cnl- dilution how tbey ur to sit and dine, fur It Is thought there will be about 8 I Ilunderd men that day—and a great : piece of folly 1 say."—London Chronicle. Ethsr. j iither wns known to ths earliest 'chemists. Nitric ether wns discovered liy Kunkel In 1081 and muriatic ether, I from the chloride of tlu. Ill 17.11), by I Coiirtunvuiit. Acetic ether was first prepared oy fJay-Lussac. The beneficent discovery ilmt elber Is capable of ' rendering one insensible to pain is due ' lo lira. Jackson und Morton, wbo. 1 about the year 184(1, introduced It Into the practice of surgery. Some claim that ns between tbe two men the lion- I ors nre about easy. Apart from the i blessedness of the discovery of mines- j thesis, It Is Impossible to estimate tbe ' value of the discovery to surf-cry ns s science. It enables the delicate operation that would otherwise be Impossible.—New Vork American. The Poppy. The poppy throughout the east Is nn emblem of deatli. lu mauy parts of India this flower Is planted upon graves and In cemeteries, VVnether or not the Idea was suggested by the poisonous character nt the Juice Is un* certain. It Is believed that tbe poppy was known ss a funeral plsnt to the ancient ligypllatis. for upon the tombs ••now did he get his title of colonel?" "Well, yon sec. sfler he raised a goatee It Just came naturally to Lim." -Iielrnlt Free Press. opened bv Belzonl there appeared rep* On reaching It the men clteke."h.S , resentstlnn, of plan., which were ovl- rlfies and Jumped on the rocks. Their d>ntly Intended for popples. landing wns not opposed, and they went up to tho bouse. Tbey found it Unworthy, shut up, burred and bolted. Not even A woman lately wrote an editor of a dog barked or a cat mewed. ' 'be personal columns and snid: Tbey broke ln the doors and began J "' knee Inst three husbands snd now a search of tho premises. In the eel- i have an offer of a fourth. Shall I ac* lor they found a complete counterfeit* **l" him?" er's outfit I 'n" r*'n|.r came: "If ynu hnve lost The leader of the party, a TJnlted ] ""»• bmhands I should sny you are States'government detyctlve. hud long''00 l!"»l««» '" '" "•"■""* W|U • been looking for the makers of certain spurious bills thut bad been finding their way Into circulation. A few of these bills had been put ouf In New Kngland. but tbe bulk of tbem In other locutions, A mun of education and refinement wns finally discovered to be the perpetrator, and the mun wbo bad refused the befogged party a leading was hia assistant Tha desolate lady was the former's wife, who. believing i (hat ber husband would some day be I exposed, was simply waiting for that day. The assistant while the principal and bis wife were away from tha j bland, had vary foolishly refused thos* j whe sought refuge a laadl-C. fourth."-Har*,er's Magazine. A Professional Interest Bell-That man over there Is staring straight at my nose' Nell—Probably he's a reporter. Bell—And why should a reporter stsre at my nose? Nell— They are supposed tn keep tbelr eye on everything thst turns up. aren't they?—Boston Transcript Rigid Rule. Taber, a cigar must have touched ] By deses. it is smoking." I "Than you'll bavo to'be pot ant mad*: am. No smoking allowed laald*.'*- i -ammora -Mfteaa. If a rtsrl.tr loogleas passes Do not play It, ns. alas, Is Often tions by wicked arohlns Who de-.rva tha aoiimlesl hlrchtn- -Tlt-Blts. Sunday School Teacher—Yes, Johnny. Absalom was caught hy his hnir. Tommy - Same way ma finds out when I've been In swimming.—New York Sua Boo-Oh. papa. Pvo broken a window! Father-Wall. I'm buay now. Remind me about It later and I'll givo you a whipping.-Fllegeiide Blatter. n**-Wb»t makes yon think she ta not a girl tn make frleuda? She—Because 1 never hear any scandal about ber.-Loudnn Opinion. TO. Ire-nan la a happy elf Who never seems lo have a ears, With les enottsh to cool himself And now and then a chunk to spara. -Waahlngton Star. "And Is this a purely vegetarian roe* tanrant?" Inquired the dyspeptic. "Yep." answered the waiter. "There Is nn rheumatism la this Jolnt."- Jndge. "My nnoestors took part In the Beaton tea party." "Well, my wife has been inuring keroseue on meat lately with some other militants. That ought to give our grandchildren a look in."— Washington Herald. A Point of Law. "Do you see that inuii over there?" The world famous detective spoke In a low whisper, and his friend looked quickly around, scenting a mystery. "Yes," he replied. Just as cautiously, "Well, he's a professional forger.'' "Then why don't yon arrest him?" asked the friend In surprise. The world famous detective grinned aggruvatlugly. "Can't," he said briefly. "It's not breaking the law to make horseshoes." —Loudon Answers. ,,«,,'.■_>■ ,:M','. .-•■> ,' s-f',- *?!''■*, ~, ".:. ■■ '■■' *t -**..*:, •"..'.'-*•. ., ' - Sm ***- wm§ r m .-. ''-•»■' 'J____ii-' ;>9r*Mc ' \\ ■ '•«'"'*,' k mas titi.Ks KX1...1.H. Miss Helen Keller, horn deaf, dumb, and blind, showed Hie assembled otolo-* gists nl their congress in tlie Harvard Medical seh,Mil recently that she hand.led still a nol ller io her plimomeiiosl list of iiccompllshmeuts wbeu she eanejj to tbem. During the formal addresses, whirh' were mostly Id foreign tongues. Mlsal Keller sat on the platform listening through the flnpers of her teacher. Pro-; fessor White of the New Kngland Con™ serrutory of Music, and now and ihenl applauding when a speaker made *< particularly pleasing reference to tha* new education of the blind. When It came Professor White's turn, he demonstrated the extent of control that Miss Keller bud gained over he visuil chords, tongue nnd lips. Ills I lustra lions were conveyed from bis Up to Miss Keller's linger lips, place tightly over his mouth. All ihe vowei and consonant sounds uttered by Mis Keller eiline out Clearly ond precisely, and the audience spontaneously broko inlo the heartiest applause. Then came ihe crowning achievement the singing of an oelnve on sol and fa and re. snum uf tbe tones belnaj very sweet This performance not only amazed hut delighted the savants. Miss Keller, Professor White snya, bus the rare faculty of absolute pitch. Previous to giving this cxhiiiltioo, Miss Keller made an address In Lug- llsb. In wblcb she said: "This Is a new day In *,he edncntlo» nf the deaf, the dny when the physl-i clan Is no longer content to Hght tha hostile silences with medicine and surgical Instruments aloue, but helps th* tencher to pour the blessed waters of speech Into the desert of dulilliuess." Bit bv Bit "Pnshlngton seems to hare finally made a conquest of the Srndiunre girl. Wonder how It all came about?" "The flrst time she saw him she gave him ber eye, tbe next time tbey met she gave bim her arm. It wasn't long before he was holding both of her bonds, soon nfter that he won ber heart and sbe lost her bead, and gave herself to bim completely." WORK GOOD FOR WOMEN. Professor Scherger Says Toil Mado Primitive Wife Man's Equal. in primitive times when the mala half of the household went out tn bla wars, his bunting and his plensurea nnd left the other half liehlnd to da tho dirty work man and woman wera more on an equality Hum at the present time. This Is whnt Oeorge L. Beherger, professor ot political economy und history In Armour institute, said recently. ' It was the work the women d' which put theni on n pur with me When they enuimeliced to lake ir en- they degenerated, lie said they stinu receive at least equal recognition WI uien because— They were the lirst farmi-vs, Thev were the lirst onrpenters or builders nf homes. Thev were tlie tlrst tn tackle art by making pottery. ! They were (lie first writers. They wrrr ihe tamers of all dnmen-i tie animals, except the doc. "It led to Pe the holiness nf tha. primitive man to co out and cet tha; fond." snlil Prnfesanr Roherger. "Thai women were left nt home to rtevelopj Qualified te Instruct Mr. Oreen—What a lot I seem to have learned tonight! How I bare ben , etlted by this conversation wilh you. my dear Miss Roberts! Somehow your. Intellect seems to appeal lo mine. Are you a literary Indy? Miss Uoherts- No; I am a teacher In an infant school! art and Industry Women decelerated! as soon as thev were deprtrori nf tha; opportunity to work. As soon as they. were, stmt up In the liousettnlrt theyi became parasite*. Sn long ss they were utile to work tbey mslntnlned sn equnlltv with men." I'mfossnr Schercor cited Mrs. Rllg, Flscg sniinc sua Miss Jane Addsmn as women who were sr least equal; with sny men lu tbe same line ol work. Easy. "Woman mnst be Independent," said tbe suffragette or„;„,. "But the question Is, Haw can we get tbe same wages that men dor "Marry them and he on the Job Saturday night" suggested a mean man In the audience.-Exchange, "I anpposs he la made of tbe atnff as other men." "Oood gradoua, ao! He's a t**aor."-Baltimoea iwnjl Mlsunderstsed. "Before yon were married ba aaid1 he wonld go through lira and water for you, didn't bar' "7 thought ho did, bat I think now that I" misunderstood him. I think h* mast aave aaid Ira watat."-Ho«i»toiij Poat Sewlnq Room Closet. Vnny women In a sewing ennm eon* j stantlv Jump up and down to pet soma piece nf Ince nr nuiferlnl tn finish a ear. ment If the hundred nnd one thtnga a woman needs at hor work were all In snme convenient place all this trouble wonld he avoided It there Is s large closet In tbe sew* Inu room or In the mom where most of the family sewing Is done cet three Of four shelves snd divide these st convenient heights InMrte of the closet. I in each shelf arrange four or five hoses and then place the mrlolls kinds | ol Iiich, velvets, silks. Pultons, etc., In one box, marking clearly Just what | aneh box contains. i A closet arranged In this way will j be found a great convenience and time I aa?*- to Um home draaamakec ln_ 1m.1APiMr.tv uiilBl.ftl.An_i, Ja.u THE ISLANDER Published every Saturday at Cumherland, B.C., hy Islander Printing ft Publishiiit; Company W. R. Dunn, Manager. Edward W. Bickle, Editor. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1912. Advertising rates publish**- elsewhere iu the puper. Subscription prise $1.00 par year, payable in advance Tlie editor dues not held hiuueli responsible for views expressed by correspondents, What the Editor has to say. To SAY the least, we are astonished by the actions of one or two of*our local friendly societies, organized in this community for the benefit of its members. Some of the members of these different societies have allowed their feelings to get tie better of their judgment, in the temples where Friendship, B;nevolence, Love, Truth and Charity, should reign supreme Tuey have allowed themselves, we understand, to come down f'om the high position they occupied in tbe social circles tif this community and have stooped so low as to single out individual members calling upon them to appear before an enquiry committee to answer to charges, of which the following, we believe, is a fair sample:—"You are hereby charged with conduct unbecoming ." And the grounds of this charge are more particularly set forth in the following, to wit:—"That you, in violation to the laws of this order, did, on or about the middle of November, by your'actions cause the police to escort you to and from your work, and did cause the whole population of Cumberland to assemble to hoot and jeer you almost to the point of riot, and did, by your conduct, cause ill feeling among the members of this secret society, therefore a trial committee will be formed who will pass sentence upon you and condemn i/ou to be expelled." Cumberland is the only place on the con tinent of North America where members of secret societies would have allowed their prejudice and ill feeling get the better of their obligation. The members who are complained against are good respectable citizens, have broken no obligation and are gilt-edged members of the society to which they belong, and by their daily actions and sincerity toward their fellow man are looked upon by the intelligent as being a part of the most respectable class of this city. Yet these individuals have only continued to follow their daily avocations, going to and from their employment in peace and quietness until molested, undoubtedly by some of those who were guilty of laying the complaint against the innocent and causing the police to protect them against their riotous actions. If the peculiarities of our feelings and faculties be the effect of variety of excitement through a diversity of organization, it should tend to produce in us mutual forbearance and toleration. We should perceive how nearly impossible it is that persons should feel and think exactly alike upon any subject, trouble or strike, such as we have here in Cumberland to-day. Jons N. McLeod, Mayor of this city, is to be highly commended for the attitude he has assumed during this trouble. He has shown by his actions that he is equal to the occasion. When he saw the state of affairs was getting beyond tlie control of the city police, he appealed to the Provincial Government for help, which at once responded by sending to our relief a sufficient number of Provincial and Mounted Police to guard the city. The police commissioners seem to be indifferent; for why we do not know, and do not support the Mayor as they should, although his actions throughout the trouble have been very commendable. Before accepting a/>ublic office a man should always consider how the duties of that office, if carried out, will affect his private business. If he thinks his private affairs will suffer, he should resign and allow some individual to assume the duties of that office who is not dependent upon the public. It is a mistake to accept an office and then consider hosv certain details if carried into action will affect Mr. So and So. If the irentleman who wrote the letter to the B. C* Feder- ationist on the Cumberland strike, and signed "Miner," will come forward with his name, we will prove the untruthfulness of his statements. To the People of Cumberland and Vicinity We have small acre* age, very good, abso* lately clear, one mile from the New Mine, No. 8, 3-4 of a mile from the New Power Plant and one and one half miles from 6<>urt= enay. Terms very easy, one-fifth cash, balance over two years. Drop us a card for prices or Phone 22 Courtenay The «_-_. NAIL SERVICE Mails for Dispatch:—Vancouver, Victoria, Nanaimo, etc.: Tuesday, 7.15 p.m.; Thursday, and Saturday, 6 a.m. Comox and District:—Tuesday, 12.15 p.m.; Wednesday and Friday, 4.30 p.m. Per SS. Cowichan, Sunday, at 2 p.m., and Sunday 6 a. m. Mails arriving:—Vancouver, Victoria, Nanaimo. etc.: Tuesday afternoon; Wednesday and Friday nights. Comox District;—Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. Per SS. Cowichan, Tuesday noon and Sunday morning. COURT OF REVISION Comox Assessment District A Court of Revision andAppeal, under the provisions ofjfthe "Assessment Act" in respect of the assessment roll for the vear 19-3, will be held at the Court House, Cumberland, on Wednesday, 18th December, 1912, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. Dated at Cumberland, the 6th day of December, 1912. JOHN BAIRD, Deputy Assessor. Change advertisements for Saturday mornings issue must be in this office not later than 10 a, m. on Thursday. FOR SALE-Holstein Bull, very quiet. Price moderate. Apply: Mrs. David Pickles, Denman Island. FOR SALE-Cheap, One Monarch Range, one year's use. Also one heater. Apply Mrs Heather- ton. Happy Valley. WANTED TO RENT-A five roomed furnished house for three months or more, and within city limits. Apply by letter to "M," Box 430, Cumberland, B.C. FOR SALE-A number of registered Yorkshire small pigs, white. Price $3.00 each. • For particulars, write Arthur Du- maresq, Denman 1st. •>-COOOOOOOOOOOOO( P. PHILLIPS HARRISON Barrister, Solicitor and' Notary Public. iOOOTOOOOOOOOCOOOOOOOOl*,.--). ^•^-*"1*»**'»>a*,,**',»*»"**»*-,_-%^-",»*'**'<1*a>N^a^^s>*aS,»s**a*^ Island Company Fiscal Agents COURTENAY, B. C. in Grocers & Bakers Dealers in all kinds of Oood Wet Goods Best Bread and Beer in Town Agents for Pilsener Beer \\ 'FIRE!! FIRE!! For absolute protection write a Policy in the LONDON AND LANCASHIRE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY of Liverpool, England. TOTAL ASSETS, S26.78fe.93 WESLEY WILLARD, Local Agent LAWRENCE-WRIGHT Cement Blocks, Concrete Chimney Blocks a Specialty. Samples can been atMcKean & Biscoe store, Courtenay. For Estimates and particulars write J. Lawrence, COMOX. B.C. THE ISLANDER, CUMBERLAND, B.C fH\\ " The Magnet Cash Store" TWO VALUABLE Given away TUESDAY EVENING, Dec. 31st For every 50 cts. cash paid for everything or anything you buy from us entitles you to one ticket after December 1st. 1st Prize, Edison Phonograph, value $28 2nd " Oxford Double Heater " $16 T.EBATE Phone3l Cumberland, B.C. THE CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE SIR EDMUND WALKER, C.V.O.. LL.n., D.C.L., President ALEXANDER LAIRD JOHN AIRD General Manager . Aaalatant General Manager CAPITAL, $15,000,000 REST, $12,500,000 BANKING BY MAIL Accounts may be opened at every branch of The Canadian Bank of Commerce to be operated by mail, and will receive tlie same careful attention as is given to all other departments of the Bank's business. Money may be deposited or withdrawn in this way as satisfactorily as by a personal visit to the Bank. R4 CUMBERLAND BRANCH. W. T. WHITE, Manager. NEW GOODS ARRIVING BY EVERY BOAT AT THE IDEAL STORE Ladies' "Waists, Sweater Coats, Eain Coats, Wrappers, Nightgowns, etc. Men's and Children's Boots and Shoes, Sweater Coats, Hosiery and Underwear. BLANKETS and SHEETING You should see our range in these two lines before buying your winter supply, and compare our values. We have the best line of Blankets on the market for the price. -e«fJ»*C*A^>^' - _- DALLOS BLOCK Dunsmuir Ave. Synopsis of Coil Mining Regulation! COALimuingiitfliUof tlm Dominion in Mt-imtobft, Sttk-ttchewttn mid Albert*, tlm Yukon TVnrory. tht-N rthwMt Terri t one applicant. Applicati.-n for kIuhhb must be made b, tho applicant in person to tho Agent or sub Aguntof the dmtnet in which the right* Hpplied for are nituated. Ill surveyed iarritory tbe land mint bv dUiaoribed by leutiotm,or legal tubdiviiiuiiK nf sections, aud in uusurveyed 'erritorj the tract applied fur aball be linked out b> ihi'upp'ic-.iit hiniHeU. KichapplicHiion muit be aceompani«d by k fee of g» which will be refund u if t hi n.-ht supplied furare nut nv tiUblu, but not oi htTwi-o. A royalty slmll be \\mui on th* uitroliatitabteoutput of the mine at tin- mie of tiveoeuu per t il. Tlm purmn operating the mine "ball furniib the Agont with sworn le'urimac liming for the full quantity of inerch* >io'»blocojtl miiu'd Hiid p-ty tbe royalty .hereon. If the d al miniag right*, art) it boing opfiated, tuch return* shall be furnished at least once a yoar. The leave will include the coal tnininc right-only, but the I laeeinay b_ permit, led to purcbaie whatever available Bur i-ice rights mny be conaidered neceRiary t rthe working of the uaneai the rate of JlOOOamtc-e. For full information application sh'-uld be made to tho Secretary of the Dup»rt- metltof the Interior, Otiaws, or to any Agent or Sub Ag--nt ofDominion Landa. W. W. CORY, Deputy Minister of ihe Interior. N.B- Uuauthor'K.'dpublication of this udvertmnuent will not b.- paid fur. Palace I Heaters I Heaters! Livery F. PIKE, . Plastering Contractor, Cement Work, COURTENAY *. - • B.C. J. BARRIE, Successor ii A. McKinnell. Confectionery, Ice Oream, Fruits, Cigars and Tobaccos McKinnell's Old Stand, Dunsmuir Ave., CUMBERLAND THOS. E. BANKS FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND UNDERTAKER CUMBERLAND.B.C, Phone 07 Agent for ths NANAIMO MARBLE & GRANITE WORKS Alex H-iiiIe-Mi-n, Proprietor Estiniat*.- ami PeHlpn" furuWIictl ou Application JohnWestfield Better known u "Pe." GENERAL TEAMING Wood and Coal Hauled THE BEST of HORSESand FIRST-CLASS BUGGIES FOR HIRE. JAS. CAIRNS & SON, Props. COURTKNAY, B. 0. n ■*?. 18 II Practical ainter Decorator, Paperharger and Kalsomining. AU Work Promptly ... Attended to... Residence, Penrith Avenue Cumberland, B. C. LAND ACT. ShvwbhI Jjit'd District Diatrict nf Sayward Tttke nntiott that Lul**i>d 1'nul Covert, nf C .urtenuy, B.C , occupation former, intends tn apply fur permission tn pur cIihbo the following di-scribed lands:— Cnmrnenciiia* hi. h post planted at head of Plumper Hay. thence south 12 chains, thence west 60 chains more or Isaa, thenc,. followintr shore line to point of toinmeiicu- ment, 100 acres m. re or less. -ELAND HAUL COVERT, Applicant D.itod October 3rd, 1012. 28 12 The Star Third St & Penrith Avenue A. MAXWELL Proprietor All kinds of hauling done First-class Rigs for Hire Livery and team work promptly attended to Mrs. Simma will i*iva lessons ot, ih- p'ano at lierh uae in Jerusalem, foimorly owned hy Mr. JAriies Stewart, a', any ime by appuinlment, except Tuesdays i'S Ice Cream Sodas MilkShakes Sundaes Candies of all descriptions—The Very BEST. Fruits of all kinds—Best quality • grown. Tobaccos of all strengths. Cigars—The best variety of the choicest flavors. SUBSCRIBE TO TBE ISLANDER - $1.50 Mmwdj & Biscoe REAL ESTATE AGENTS, AUCTIONEERS FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE (.OUltCll.HJ, §. C. FOR SALE—Farms, Bush Lands, Lots and Bungalows. Auction Sales of Real Property, Farm Stock, Furniture etc. conducted on the shortest notice at reasonable terms. SJartB ani g)i-Cor, $cal (.state Joints (-OiU'tcmtfi, €. $. Phone 10. Our First Shipment lias just arrived, and now <) tale. Picts ranging from g fO $10 BLANKETS AND COMFORTERS Blankets from $2.75 a pair up Comforter, front $1.75 each up A full stock of Furniture, Beds, Springs, Mattresses, and Linoleums always on hand. »• The Furniture Store' McPhee Block A. McKINNON Cumberlan B.O Victoria, 1VC. THOMAS'CROSSING, Cuinbwlanil,B.6 Plione 084 Sidney, B C, Phono F 36. Phone 83 S.NAKANO& eo., REAL ESTATE AND COMMISSION AGENT Head Oefick: MS, Fisguard Street, VICTORIA, B.C. TIE NEIII EH&L1E1D HOTEL JOSEPH WALKER, PROPRIETOR THE BEST OF WINES, LIQUOR k CIGARS ALWAYS INSTOOK. DUNSMUIR AVENUE : CUMBERLAND, B. C. Ernest T. Hanson's Stiincknl liivd S. C. WMte Leghorns. Thia flock has been llie foumla'iun uf most of tht1 lagestegg rattohes ill the Ct'wiohan district. My whole tiook "f pitlletH lias averagoil 107 ('ggH per bird in twclvu months, My Pun of Pullet* No. 19 is Fourth in tlm Vancouver Egg Laying Contett. Breeding Hens for Sale at $1 and $1.50 each Until end of October. Order now for Hatching Eggs aud Day-OH Cljicks Ernest T. Hanson, Gowichan, Y. I. Capital Paid Up $11,500,000 Reserve Fund, 112,500,000 THE ROYAL BftNK ©F eANMm Dpafts Icnued In any currency, payable all over the world SPECIAL ATTENTION pat* to BA VINOS ACCOUNTS, and Intel- highest current pates allowed on deposit- of $1 and upwards CUMBERLAND, B.C., Branch- - — OPEN DAK " UNION WHARF, B.C., Sub I!ranch-OPEN THURSDAY* D. M. Morrison, Manager COURTENAY, B. C. BRANCH OPEN DAILY Wm. H. Hoff, Manager. CAMERON AND ALLAN Courtenay B.C. Itt'.il Estate and Insurance Licenced Anctioncers and Valuers ire have a large number of enquiries for Acreage in Comox Valley. If you have anything to sell list with us. We are. Auctioneers, sec us if you want a sale and ibe will arrange one al the shortest possible notice and get the best prices. THE ISLANDER. CUMBERLAND, V.. C. lf^ Tlie Secret .vlarrla^e s_3 By Alfred Wilson Barrett Ward, Lock 6 Co., Limited London, Mslbot-rne — Toronto. ^ _# I went Baston turned ICcmtinue-U Nona al all, replied Violet, to els ip almosl at once.—I— s ..■ stoppoil suddenly, and started, Bcclug that she had deathly pale and, staggering a little, had sunb in io a chair. What is it' he naked anxiously, Are you ill Hnve I worried yuu aboul all this? sin* put out hor hanfi with an attempt at a leasauring gesture, No no, the murmured, it is nothing, l—1 shall be quite well in n moment, And heforo he could move or speak again she had fainted, Easton start* ed to her Hide, and, frightened, bent over, trying to arouse her, But seeing that his efforts were vain, and that she still lay back upon the couch pale and rigid, ho ran lo the bell nnd rang It violently. Fortunately his calls were quickly responded to and. the maid entering the room, lie Informed her of the sit- point, that thore were not two such men about, and the fact held him nio-l tlonlet-'s with surprise, Then, swiftly deciding- he crossed | the road. The ball-porter, the man who hii gone to see Ms sick daughter1 on that eventful night, wns in his box on tn occasion, anj Easton approached him Was that not Mr. Rivington who! Just went in? he asked, The man, a red-faced, Btoutlsh mani of about forty, looked at bim a little t rudely, as It seemed to Easton, Then appearing to recognize him, he di&ng- ed his manner, I don't think anyone passed me, sir, he said. EaBton looked ai him quickly, and it appeared to him thnt he was telling a lie, I certainly saw -Mr. Rivington go Into this house a moment ago, he said sternly. If you didn't see him. you are either blind, or you are not up to your duty. ITiMiff. Ycur Liver ™| is Clogged up That's Why Yon're Tired-—Out ef i.i a lew clay.. Th=y tl. tlieir duty. Cure ConttU paUom, BiLoasaat, Imiigcitian, and A'tifc Htadacht. Small PUI. Small Dote, Small Price. Genuine must bear Signature ^W^S^^zf The man healtated, Well, perhaps f_TWTiyJrWWi?^^ gentleman did pass me, he stam- Uut l didn't take particular has sir, a tnered noiice. Vou don't know which flat he gone to, then? asked East on. The-innn ihook his head. NY he. replied, sure. Tho Major hesitated. Whal should I tbe town Ihed a brigand. He was he do? Ho had Intended to attempt highly esteemed by his imghbora, and. to find out it Violet Brooke was bet--1 laid Mr, Lahonehore, I passed many ter, IT she had recovered from her a pleasant .'veiling with him and his fainting fit, And now Instinctively family, Hs daughter was-a beauty, against his better feelings, against his and thia estimable parent was amass- -.abb, and the Brigand Hrlgandano in Mexico was a common profession nrd had its rules. The late Mr. La bo uc here was once for Couldn't tell you, l am some weeks at a sugar plantation near la small provincial town In Mexico. In idea of her, the thought was In lib mind that _he had deceived him when she had said that the gambler (To be Continued) '•Exam." Papers Please state exactly, It you can, why all the girls you know, Or most of them, nt least, are madly gone on So-and-so; fellow nation, and, giving her half a sover-| unknown to her, and that the man had eign Implored her to attend to her young mistress. lie waited for a few moments while the f»irl did her host, lo revive the unconscious Violet, nnd then, seeing that her efforts were successful, and tbat the at'aek had been merely a tern- porary fainting fit, he took hia leave telling tiie maid that ho would call Rnd Inquire later how the young lady was getting on. I ought to have heen more careful, T suppose, he thought, as he made his wny out Into the street. T was loo brusque, Yet I hardly see how I could have done otherwise than show her the note. And once I did that of course she could not help foiling ns I feel. And that is a terrible nl-,1 ternative for hor. Yes. I do bejleve that note spoils murder; nnd who wrote it? I will find out if I give a Hfetlmo to the ta,;k. For after all ■was it not I who helped to give the wretch a start. 1 am glad she does not know that fellow Rivington, ho thought, as he entered his tint. Intending to have a quiet hour to think thlnus over. I should have hated to think of her being Triendly with a man liko that. ' An hour's thinking things over, however, brought the Major very small satisfaction. Knowing ns little of the circumstances and friends of the two sisters as he did, how was It possible for him, unaided, to form any idea rs to who had killed Ecla Brooke, or if, Indeed a murder had been committed. And towards evening, weary of conjecturing and puzzling liis brains about ihe matter, tie walked out Intending to stroll quietly down to his club and free his mind for a time Trotn the subject. Violet's flat lay upon the road, though on the opposite side of the way, to his own rooms, and ho was about ro cross the street with th" intention of fl.iding out without disturbing her, if she had entirely recovered from her fainting fi* of the afternoon, when he stooped suddenly, and stood gazing before him as if turned to stone. \\ For aa ho had turned and been In the very net of stepping off the kerbstone, he had caught sight of a man who was approaching the flat entrance from ihe opposite direction and ■who turned into it almost at the mo-1 ment Easton caught sight of him. it was Odi Rivington. "For a second Easton stood still, star-1 ins nt the now errpty doorway with j wide-open eyes ftlvlngton going in-' to that housi! What a strange coincidence, he thought. Yet there was no doubt that the man ho had seen wns the gambler himself. Easton knew that he coui 1 not tie mistaken on that ing n little fortune fur her. Hfs habit was to ride at night to the road between Mexico and Vera Cruz with two or three associates, and to come into that house to see her, was levy contributions on tho diligence. perhaps wlU her now. (When I left thi town I wanted to strike For a moment he hesitated further] thit) road and I went, with him and his then he turned back again to his flat. | friends. We reached ll. nt about six This only makes tlio mystery still i in ihe morn ng. Having partaken of deeper, he thought. If she does j chocolate, the brigands posted them* know Rivington, If he has gone there selves behind some rocks, and I look- to see her, still she is good and pure, I ed on. Soon the diligence was seen 1 will swea*' to that. In nny case approaching Tho brigands emerged I could not spy upon her. Still one and tho coachman stopped; the pas- tiling I can do. Eda Brooke was! Bengers were requested to descend, murdered. Who murdered her I can and were politely eased of their and will find nut. Yes. Violet, I j money. promise you that, It Is my fault The passengers then took their things have gone so far; 1 should | places again in the coach and It drove never have kept that note. But I off, while the brigands courteously will make \\.p for that; Violet, your | bowed to them. So honest were sister shall lie avenged! | they In the!, peculiar way that they SALT HEI CAME Formed Watery Pimples, Itchy and Had Horrible Burning Sensation, LostSomeofFingerNails. Could Not Open Hands, Cured by Cuticura Soap and Ointment. s 235 N. I.UKar St., Toronto, Ontario.— "For seven years I havo been troubled wltl, nlt-rheum, It camo out on my hands nnil forme-l kln.l of watery pltnplns all over them vrhlrli became Itchy anil It halt a horrible I,timing- sensation whirl, cause- mo a Rood deal of >palii. It ram. out on my hands ln tho fall anil remained there till after spring. I might mention that I lost somo of my flQKcr-nalls by tho disease. ' During; tills length of timo I was utterly uselt-sn, aa I could not open my hands. I tried several other patent medicines without u, bit of relief. Somo nf my friends advised mo to try Cuticura Remedies so I sent for samples ■md by using them then, was n great Improvement. Then I went to tho druggist nnd bought ono cako of OtttlCUl— Soap and two boxes of Cuticura Ointment; after using them 1 am glad to say I am completely cured. 1 had given up all hopo uf being cured. I can say to all thoso who havo suuVrcd aa I have, not to lose courage but to Rtvo Cuticura Romttdlf- a fair trial." (Signed) Miss Lillian Irwin. Oct. 13, Kill. Por moro than a generation Cuticura Hoap and Cuticura ointment havo afforded tho most economical treatment for aiTnotlons of the Hi—il and scalp that torture, Itch, burn, ■cale, nnd destroy sleep. Sold everywhere. Just any whnt nre the merits of Ills figure, face antl speech, With roll *emarks nn every having ono girl each; And, If It would relieve you, briefly state whnt you would do If you caught this chap in Texas or " the wilh. of Timbuctoo, If sixteen men and fourteen boys, all working twenty days Of fourteen hours eaeit (great Scut!) can block two publie ways, And send a thousand motor-buses down a quiet street, Where no one came aforetime but the bobby on liis beat, Stale briefly what tho author says who lives at Number Pour, And what the music teacher (she's a lady) thinks next door. Now state, .is nearly as you can, why Mr. Jones's rate For gas (he has three daughters) has gone up so much of late; Say why tho common sitting-room where pa anil mater dwell For courting couples (cooing doves!) should not servo very well; Evolve a valid reason why these want a room apiece, Vet occupy one chair of which tbey take a six-hour lease. If woman is n foreign land, as Borne great poet, says, Enumerate her mountains, valleys, rivers, capos and bays; Say if she imports chocolates and trlnklets, scents and gloves, And whether sho is temperate or frigid In her loves, With whom she seeks alliance, and please say if It Is true Tbat every foreign land you meet you think she's after you. Write some account of how you felt when Itosio jilted you, And state vour color at tho time- green, crimson, white or blue; Then tell us what you thought of girls In gen'ril after that, And whether you o'er usp*1 opprobrious expletives, liko "Cat!" And when you'd mourned a day nr two —you quick-forget ting churl!— How soon you patched your broken heart and got another girl. wished nie lo tako my share ln tbe spoil; but this, of course, my standard ef morality I) Ing different from theirs, I .declined. My estimable friends then retired Into a neigrborlng church to give thnnks for the success of their enterprise and I wished them goodbye. Hiding on to Puecla, I dined at a table d'hote that evening with the despoiled travellers, and adds Mr. Lal'oiiehero, was greatly amused to hear litem recount, tbe valorous manner in which they had defended themselves, and how they at last bad to succumb to numbers. Holloway'd Corn Cure takes the corn out by the roots. Try It and prove it. * 'n the Scup Fairly reeking of thc suit sea waves the two mariners strolled into a cheap restaurant ar/. ordered a dinner. They wore iiiptiiin and mate, ashore after a long trip, In a few minutes the somewhat grimy wait.tr appeared, and with au airy flourish, deposited before tho sea-dogs tw- platos ot some thin, anaemic-looking liquid. Ahoy, tbere! barked the skipper, ns his eye fell upon tho concoction. What in the name of Neptune is this? The wniler bowed gracefully, arranged his napkin In the proper position, and replied, in lordly tones: Soup, sir. Then it was that thn grizzled captain llew into such (its of laughter that he nearly brought tears to hia eyes. Bill, he cried, giving the mate a mighty nudge, here's news, my lad! Here's you and me these forty years heen sailing on soup. Minard's Liniment Cures Garget In Cows No Sugar and Cream ' A Sunday school superintendent de- j tormlned In the kindness of his heart to give a big treat lo all the buys ami girls In tbo Sunday-school. Ills garden was a very large ono, and Ibis vear the strawberry crop was rich and Over three and a quur er millions, abundant; so he told the children that j or more than .4 per cent of the on- if thev came lo the schoolroom on ihe I lire popula'-n of rcland, profess the following evening (Monday) each of | Roman Catholic faith them would hnve given litem a plate ■ioth Satisfied A hunter set out one dny to bunt, and a nanther set out at tlie same time to cat. I must hn\\o a fur coat, snid Ihe hunter, I, said the panther, must hnve a dinner, Some hours later In a lonely wood the panther and tbe hunter mot. Ab, said the hunter, gaily levelling bis gun, here is my fur overcoat. And he shot, hut the panther dodging behind a tree, escaped unhurt. Then tlio panther rushed forth before the hunter could reload. Aha! herd's my dinner, said thc panther. Mid lie fell upon the hujit- er und devoured him. Thus each got what he wanted, the hunter getting his fur overcoat and tlie panther bis dinner. Constantinople, the capital of Turkey, hns a population of more than million, of ripo strawberries, with abundance of sugar and cream. Of course, every boy and girl was there. Whrn they hnd finished the superintendent said: — Have you -11 had a good lime? Yes sir, tb..nk you! came from hundred grateful, happy lads and las sles. Couldn't vou cat nny more? asked j cleanse and purify and have a most Mr Grayson. [ healthful eft-ct upon tbe secretions No thank you, sir, replied Ibe schol of Ihe dig-stive organs. Tho dys- ar9 I peptic and ill who suffer rom liver Now said the genial superintendent.j aud kidney ailments will And ln these suppose you'd gone Into my garden | pill i the mott effective medicine ■■ ' concentrati offered to A Purely Vegetable PHI.—Tho chief gradients of Parmelee's Vegetable a I'ills are nit-'drake aud dandelion, se- lative and purgative, but pcrfeclly Harmless la their action. They find taken those strawberries without my leave, would you have enjoyed them sn much? Oh, no sir, shouted all llie bairns at once. Why not' asked Mr. Orayson. I Nn reply. Po hn put the question again, but still thore wns no reply. At 1 Inst one dear llllle chappie put up his I hand, thinking he knew the right nns- ' wer ■i form that has yot been tr. suffering. Sum., men were discussing the sudden death of u neighbor who hnd left a rather helpless family. And the worst of it Is, said one. thnt there isn't ore of those boys that lias the bead to (ill his father's Bhucs. Minard's Liniment Cures Diphtheria Hamploufeai-h mailed freo, with:;_-p. Sklti I Well? sni.l Mr. Grayson, looking Boole. Address post, card Potter Drug _ Chew. Corp., Devi. MU. JJostun, U. tt, A. VV. N. U. 924 hard at Oeo'gle Marsden. Then Cieorgle replied so wlnsome- !>': — Please teacher, we shouldn't 'avc 'ad any sugar and cream wi' 'me. A h Irnculous Escape . mishap lu f' II a Btqurabout tripper rip Mn' West (Vast last summer. In common wita i thers lie found much on- Joymcui In .vatohing the engines tit Work. Then were several doors , around and abi ve C_e engine-room and | he was Interestedly following tiie movements of the engine.".- thtough one of tlies. when a crowd came snd- denly along Ine passage, the pressure hei:i'4 si great that tlie door gave way an-1 he was burred, as it Beemed, into t o midst of tiie moving machinery nnd last consciousness, Wben he came to on tlie upper deck he was Informed that a moment be- foic be fell ihe starboard engine had been stopped as the boat was just rounding In, and il was found thnt he had simply received a fow bruise.,, It wns a miraculous escape from what might huve been a fearful death. Deafne^t Cannot bu Cured hy local applications, as ihey cnnnol roach tne diseased portion of the ear. There is only one way to cure deafness, nml that is b constitutions) remedies. Dcafnoss is caused bv uu inihuo.-d condition of tlie unions llnliiK of lb- BUD* tochion Tube. WllOn this tube Is 111- named you have a luinhllng sound or liuiHirn-t beiiuig, ami when Ii is entirely clcned, Dcnlness Is the result, un.l uu- less 111." Inll.vmnutlnn enn 1." tnlon out mul ibis tube restored lo lis normal condition, bearing win i». destroyed for evor; nln,. cases out of ten are caused by Catarrh, which is nothing but an Intlomed cmi-'ltlon of tro nuiiMUs surfaces. \\\\v win ul ■.* On,. Hundred Dollars for nnv ens-- i.r Deafness (caused be catarrh) that can,nit ho cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Send tor olrenhirp. free. '•". . . CIH.NRV - CO., Toledo. O. Pi.'it by nrucdsis. 75o, Take Hull's Family Pills for constipation. ~ **- /^-*"*s . i k_ * °c 111 (2 w *,-_ru-C-, When You Get iM| v,**J>'vL_-^ Run Down —catch cold MiKily —and drrarf. Instead of ei.joyinc.th-keen winlerwcuth-r-theiiy-i; need Na-Dm-Co Tasteless Preparation of Cod Liver Oil Thia Na-Dm-Co Compound emhodit-s the well-kr.ovn nutr!!!v_ and ■ ir_.ti.-fi elements of Cod Liver Oil- Hypuphosphitts to build up tho ervea ■ Exiract of Wild Cheny to act on the lun^s and bronchial tubes - nd Exlraol cf Malt, which, besides Containing valuable nutriment Itself, i.lps ihe weakentd dl^eslive orrans to a-.Mmllate olher food. The (Jiiocreenb.o taste- of raw Cod Liver Oil ii entirely absent. md ihe Compotmd Is r!c_ld_dly p!ea_ant to take. In i.Oc. and $1.00 _vti.es, ai your Druggist's. .--ot, NATIONAL DRUG AND CH"MIC-AL CO. OF CANADA, LIMITED, A banker r ;>n American town, liaV- Ing a bald head, Was In the habit of wonrlnp hf-i hnt. during business hours, Ev*!ry work a i.ppto workman or thp railway presented a chcq.m f.-:' his wnff-'S and nno day as ho put his money \\n n greasy wallet the banker said to him: Look hero. MoHf-g, why don't you lot some of tlia1: money stay In thc bank and earn in'r-rcHt for you? Oh, no, bona rrnilorl the darky, With a glance ;»t The banker's hat. Pse Jes' afeared. You loo!: like ymi was always ready to start off somewheroa. The standard of excellence In kid gloves. MOTHERS RECOMMEND BABFSJWN TABLETS Mothers h.ivlng onco used Baby's Owe Tallied for their Utile ones will always lie fov.nil iinlnc them ns Ions as thore* Is a hatiy in the home. Thei Tablets nre acknowledged hy thmis-| nmli. of mo e.ers as being their best friend In keeping Ihe liitle 01103 well. ! Whether It he constipation, colic, In-1 digestion or worms! whether baby la! suffering fr*m cold or has slmnlel fever, or whether his teething is illlii-l cull, the Tablets nre tlm one safe remedy whleh will speedily cure him. Thoy are gin.ranloeil hy a government analyst to contain not one par- _ tie],, of harmful drug and may be a given with benefit to the now-born babe or growing child. Sold by modi-1 cine dealers or by moil at 2I> cents al box frnm Tho Dr. Williams' Medicine I Co.. Brockv'lle, Ont. t What Had She Been Doln|(? A leaeher ;n a local Sunday school j desired to mi.rovo a small liny. John-j nie, she said, quite solemnly, I'm! afraid I shall never meet you ln the I [ better land. Johnnie pet en n loop of astonishment. Whv, teacher, he asked, what- j ever havo yo boon a-doing of now?; SHIP YOUR -RAIN TO PETER JANSEN COMPANY Grain Commission Merchants Winnipeg, Manitoba Make Bills Lading read: Fort Arthur or Fcrt 'William. Notify Peter Jane.n Co.. Winnipeg. Liberal Advances Prompt Peturns Beat Qradoa )_K>3i_________ A doctor and his friend were out walking together one day and passed by snme houses which tlio doctor had built a'ld owned, and Which he could soldo'ii let. The doctor remarked to his friend: I lost mo'.ty when I built those houses. Ves, said his friend, what you gained in the pestle you lost ln Ihe mortar Among bachelors between Iho ages of SO and 46 'ho mortality is very high —27 per cent; anion'; married men of those ages 't Is only 18 per cent. The Tenant—Thai cellar I've rontul off ym ia full of rats. landlord—-Great goodness, man! What do yoj expect for five shillings a week—white mice? . j NO MEDICINE But Change of Food Gavo Final Relief Most diseases start In tho alimentary canal—stomach and bowels. A great 1,-a.l of our stomnch and howl tro'lbkc come from eating too much stnrehv nnd greasy fond. The stomach does not digest any of tho starchy fond we ent—white broad. pastry, potatoes, oats, etc.—those 'hlngs are digested In tho small Intestines am' if we eat ton much, ns most of us do, the organs lhat should digest this kind of food are overcome! by excess 0' work, so that fennonln-1 Hon, Indigestion, nnd a long train ofj ails result. Too much fat nisi Is hard to digest 1 and this Is changed Into nclds, sour stomach, ha'.'.-tng gas, and a bloated, heavy feeling, In those conditions a change from Indigestible foods to Ornpe-Nuts will' work wonders In not only relieving the ! distress bu! ,.. building up a strong! digestion, clear brain and steady ] nerves. A woman writes: "About live years ago I suffered with bad stomach—dyspepsia, Indigestion, constipation—caused, I know now, from overeating starchy and greasy food "I dnctor'd for two yenrs without any benefit. Tho doctor told me there wan ,10 cure for me. 1 oould not ent anything without suffering severe pnln lu my back and tildes, and I became discouraged. "A Mend recommended Ornpc-Ntits and I began to use It. tn less than two weeks I beenn to fop] better and Inside of two months I was a well woman and have been ever since. "I can ea! anything I wish with pleasure., Wc eut Grape-Nuts and cream for hreaktR9t and are very fond nf It." Nr.me given hy Canadian Postum fto , Windsor, Ont. Rend the rlttle booh. "The Read to Wollvllle." in pkgs. "There's a reason." Ever rear) he above lettsr? A new one appears from time to time. They are oenulno true, and full of human Interest. Advantages and Saving by Using The Loading Platform In thi; writing we doalre to put before ;».ir Western Kurmersi the pftvin.* and advantage of loading craln dire..', on cars. Shipping grain through an elevator, it matters no' whether a Government elevator or one nu by an elevator company or Individual owner, docs not add the leu. fraction of a cent to the value of he grain, nor doos it give the farmer nny better chance of marketing It lo advantage than when loaded direct on car.*. Hut loading direct ;n cars cuts out In the first place tte elevator charge, which Is usually l%c, per bushel, say $17,60 on a thousand bushel car. The ol.-vator dockage Is also pavoj- this mn; bo worth more or less, depending partly on how dirty the grain is, hut mostly on the farmer's nh'iity in holding his own with 'he elevator man tailing It In. On the average the dockago may bi consl.lorcd worth 3c per t ushei to the farmer, or say $30 per car of 1,000 bushels. When grain Is loadi'l direct Into car over the Loading Pla.rorm, the fanner knowi, for su-v that it Is his very own grain that will be graded hy the* Inspector, M.d that he will without doubt receive thc full and exact outturn of his car at whichever terminal (levator It Is unloaded; for all grain 's unloads) from the cars under government i-mperintondaiico nnd wet«_hed hy properly qualified government welghmen under the rules an.l riipervision of the Dominion Government Board af Grain CommlBBlorers, Of "ourse, it makes no difference In our loading of the farmers' grain whether It has been Bhlpped through an elevator or over tho Loading Platform, but It enn easily be seen'from what we have stated above where the farmer's advantage lies, wVn It saves him around -§50 or more on every car lie ships. We continue to act as Ihe farmers* airen" ia looking after and dis- poslnr of carlot shipments of wheat, oats, barley nud flax strictly on n commission of 1 cent per bushel. Wo _.re not connected with, nor Interested In nny elevator companies or elevators, either local or terminal neither arc we track buyers. In fact we never buy farm* ers' grain on our own account, but only to l.i.ndle and dispose of the grain rt.trusted to us as the agents of those who employ ns. Many years experience, with a wide connection and ample facilities for en* gaging fn thin special branch of the grain fade, have nlvon us a re- p'utnt'nn of Ihe hlgheBt chancter In it. \\\\\\ make liberal advances on car bills cf lading. Write us for shipping instnictlons and market infcmaiion. Wc give as references to our reliability, efficiency : od financial standing any city or country H.mk Manager in Western Thompson Sons & Company G.iAIN COMMISSION M-RCHANTS. 701-7DJ Y Grain Exchange. wmamammmmmmM Winnipeg, Canada RT______r REST DURING THE LONG WINTER MONTHS The winter months are nature's own time for rest and roenperatlon. Why noi mil-round yourself with Ideal conditions for rebuilding your nervous system. Mako a determined effort to eradicate that old stand.ng Nervous Disease, Rheumatism, Stomach, Liver and Kidney trouble, Constipation, Sliln disease, obesity -right's Disease, Diabetes You are under thc watchful care nf a physician who hns (as woll ns the Usual methods of treatment) ut his command, powerful curative agencies In the Electric Treatment*,, Mineral Springs liathB, Electric Light ralhs. Needle and Spray Hatlis, Continuous Baths, Massage, etc. The Mineral wnter exercises a marked Influence In Increasing oxidation anil elimination, thus promoting a better nutrition. Write to Dr. A. D. CARSCALLEN, Superintendent. THE WINNIPEG MINERAL SPRINGS SANITARIUM Elmwood Winnipeg Manitoba Not to be caught Farmer (Jll "no sid eof the hedge to boy en Ihe I'lior side): Now then, my lad didn't I tell you not to let mo eateh you h?re ortain. Uoy (preparing to run): All rlsht, don't make a fuss. You ain't caught mo yet! About a million tourists visit the Alp* each y.'.r, of whom about twenty four are killed In accidents. Isn't your ron rather young to Join the Army? said a recruiting sergeant to an old Inly, who brought a boy of fourteen lo nlm to enlist. Why, im, she replied. You see, I want hliu to loin the Infantry, Same Old Story Oood-morning, madam! I've called- about the quarter's rntes. So spoke tho rate-collector Ingratiatingly. The lady of the hmiso eyed hint' coolly. She'd got the money ready. Good-morning, she replied amiably, hut I can't sny I'm exactly glad to- see you. Then that's where you differ from most of 'em, retorted the visitor. A lol of them like me so much that, thev nearly always ask me to call' again! The Royal National Lifeboat Inetl' tutlnn was founded In 1824, and by 1888 had saved S'i.U'l lives. THE ISLANDER, CUMBERLAND, B. C. /o\\ dread It! D'yon hear me" I refuse utterly. Such action is unworthy of n man of priilo and honor. You refus..? Quickly she was ut his sldo agun: and though he drew hack from ' er as from n whip-lush, she gripped him liko n vice, Then she took out u small knife— u lliln, Bhnrp-polnted piece of steel. She thrust It Into his hand. There! sue exclaimed. Ills obstinacy wns driving her to desperation. Hei voice bioke with passion. William Tompk.ii!'. she cried, unless yon obey, and p"--l those potatoes now— nt (.nee—you shall go lo bed without nuy dinnerl Smart N, P. Wi.'is, the American writer, w.i., usually the life of tho company lie linijpenel to be in. His repartee at Mrs. Galea's dinner In Washington Is famous. • Mrs. Gales wrote on a eiird to her n'eee at Ihe other end of ihe tnblc: Don't lllrt so with N'at Willis. Sie herself was talking vivaciously to a Mr. Campbell, Willis write the niece's reply: Pour aunt, dou'l attempt my yuimg feelings to Irammel, nor strain nt a Nul while yju swallow a Campbell'. clcasure First Where do you get your papers, little boy? nslt'd tho benevolent old gontloman. Frqjn Jimmy Wilson sir, answered the small Iny. And win, is Jimmy Wilson? Oil. lie's a newsboy! He buys 'em sit iho newspaper ollice. How much do you pay bim for them? A'ponny each And yot mn roll them fur a halfpenny. You can't make much. No. TTlien why do you sell them? Oli, just to get a fair chance of tailoring! Suggestive An Englishman travolllng In California wns impressed by a spocluion of local humour. He was going down a dangerous mountain rond In n conch when lie saw these ominous wniiR lirniuH.' In black lotterB upon a while hoird nalb d to a wayside tree: How would yon like to havo a broken neck nnd a dirty shirt on? Try tlie Siuwlilte Laundry. Inquisitive A small boy was sealed In the parlor with his siller's young num. Itelng' of :in Inquiring turn of mind lie asked Mr Graysmlth: Dp you weigh vory much? About 1.">n!'is, my Utile man, tho hopeful lover resp, nded. Do you th nk slsier would lift you? Iho boy continued. Oh, goodness, no. said the young mnn biiishl.i? nt, ihe moro thought, why do you ask'.' I don't bi'.eve flic ean. either, but I heard her 'til mn tills morning tlmt she wns go'lif to throw you over ns soon as she could. Gall Stones Cored After 12 Years A Winnipeg Indy hns beon cured of gfiU-Ptoiu-s uftrr BrnTrrliifi from thnt painful complaint for twelve yours. She lmd taken many trnitnionis nnd mnny remedies hut each nnd all proved fnil- urea, until stir- took SANOL, the already well known .-.merty for Gnll-etones, Kidney-stones, Gravel, Kidney trouble Lumbago nnd o'hrr disease.*, caused by urio auld tn the system. It wns n great Victory for SANOL. So grateful was this lady tli.it she sent a great number of her friends to us to be treated nnd In every one of these eases tho results have heen most satisfactory. Wo nre willing nnd nnxlnus to supply tne name of this well-known lady, wo have also records of cures In every town iitul locality in Canada and we would be r.ble. to refer yon to tome of your nolgl - liors for an opinion on SAN'OI*. This remedy Is manufactured only hy the SANOL MANUFACTURING COMPANY OF CANADA. LTD.. l>?7 Main Btrcot, Winnipeg. For sale by most leading drugf-fUs or direct from tho malum at il..'-*. per bottle. Ship Your HIDES AND FURS to McMillan fur & wool Co., Winnipeg, Manitoba Mlnard'i Liniment Cures Distemper Overheard during the holiday sea-' son nt Blackpool: A Utile hoy sold to his fnth"r: Eh, teyther, Isn't there a lot or fooak on | Ih' sands this week? Father—Aye, but there'll he a lot more on th' rocks next nook. You ought to wear Reliable merchants have them in stock VER1BRITE VENOIL THE WORLD'S BEST WOOD POLISH Cleans and disinfects everything In your home from the collar to the attic* Put It on your dualer and dust Hardwood Floors, Woodwork, Linoleums, Pianos, Furniture, olc. Millies eery thing just like new. Money refunded II not satisfactory. Made hy the DOMESTIC SPECIALTY CO., Ltd. Hamilton, Canada CENTRAL TELEGRAPH AND RAILROAD SCHOOL Tills school Is located In Toronto nnd does much each year to supply i in* active demand for Telegraph op- rrnlors wanted by our Canadian railways. A successful record if fifteen yenrs and hundreds of olllclals anil operators In active railway service today is the host guarantee of the re* liability of this well known school. Thu book "(lidded by the Key" explains the work fully. Writu for It. .WilrusB W.<**II. Shaw. President, Toronto, WEAK STOMACH Ndetl New, Rich Blood to Restore' Them to a Healthy Condition Actually li. need of food lo nourish I tho body nnd yet 'iifr.ild to out be-1 cause of Ihe racking pains that follow. Tha, Is Ihe condition of ttio ' sufferer front Indigestion—a choice be-, tweeu starvation or merciless torture. Tho urge'-'! need of all dyspeptics, of everybody whose organs of dlges-1 tloc have become unlit to perform thoir Important duly, Is for stronger stomachs that can extract nourishment from foul. nr. Williams' Pink I'ills give w.nk stomachs just the| Btrength th.*y need by enriching the i blood supiih thus giving tone nnd strength to ibe 'stomach and its nerves, and naabllng il to do tho work nature Intended It to do. Thousands j of onses of Indigestion have hem; cured by Dr Williams' Pink Pills, of which ihe following is but one in- j stance. M,ss L. A. Ilro-n, Port Albert. 6nt., says: "For a number of years I was a terrible sufferer from Indigestion end ns a result I became, completely 'im down, und suffered from backaches nnd nervous troubles as well. I had to force myself to eat, but never enjoyed ii menl owing to Ihe awful P'-lns that followed eating. Life wns becoming a burden, nnd as medlolne after medicine failed to help i mo I felt I v,a3 doomed to go through life a constant suffe'er. Finally n muirled sis'or strongly urged me to try Dr. Williams' Pink Pills, and I luive reason to he thankful that I followed her -ijvlco, as they have fully ! restored mv health, nnd 1 can now en- Joy all kinds of food Without the loust discomfort nnd my friends say I am looking better than 1 have done for yours. At nil events I know 1 feel like n new oerson, so shut! always praise Dr. Williams' Pink Pills." Sold by all medicine dealers or by mull nt Cli outs u box or six boxes for $2.60 fi'iiu T"io Dr. Williams' Medicine Ce , Brookvlllo, Ont. CANCER Biol*. Free. -Tom- Ir.itn. A mmpli moved 'iti sort--, ulcer--, and growth's curoil. Describe r_ur tr-uh.e - we will s.'nd hook an*, lestlmoniali. IHE CANADA CaNCCK INSTlTU'e, Limited 10 CHURCHILL AVE.. TORONTO NON-SKID CHAINS for Automobiles. In slock ft'.l sizes—Atlas, Weed and . Leadev John Millen & Son, Mfg., Ltd. si Princess Street Wholesi-le and Retail, Winnipeg TREAT KP!!.EYTE0U3.E EARLY! If your kidneys nm not riffht. your wholn l.otly suitors. Noslcct thnt condition nnd ymirsiili'uriiics will ba jncroaMtl tenfold. The beat lioio to trout lodfl.-y trouble is in the beijlnnlna. Tako lilt. OLAUK'S SWEET Nlilil. PILLS at opee, wben yon have lame l«, 1' or she Is hauglit*' and overhearing. She Is laught the happy medium ut St. Martha's College. Life ther? I- none too ensy. The laundry students, for example, rise at 7.30 tho house student at 6 and tho cook on Fridays (tho day for Hues), at 5.80, The remaining girls not noting ln tho tbeve capacities rise nt 6 in the summer nnd strip their beds and open windows. A cup of tea is then taken, after which the ri«I work of the day begins. The girls lay nnd light fires filling coal scuttles, sweeping .-.nd,dusting rooms, brushing dawn the steps, and polishing the door trasses. Then folio ,vi, 8 o'clock breakfast which Is prepared by thc cook on duly. Sucli tasks ns washing up, cleaning silver, turning out rooms, and cookJng, por everyone lasts till 1 o'clock, the luncheon hour. Tlie course 1. a six months' one and each girl studies a work in each branch of th work. Becoming uniforms of brown linen, white aprons, mob caps and uleeves are worn In this particular establishment. Shopping expeditions are also the rule of the ..ouse and lectures and practical cL.sses nre given on such subjects as sewing, darning, patching, mending, upholstery, cooking and the laws of liygino in the afternoons, Th" great idea of the whole system of the Institution Is thnt housewifery is a science to be tackled In a scientilic wny. As Miss Feddon, the principal, he-self puts It, tlie perfect housewife inoii'd attack her work scientifically, nnd in got It done biter und quicker than ono lacking melliod nnd training. She would then have timo to Intcesl herself in oilier matters. Which Is ei'.ilnon'ly truo. hh evory housewife,, whether controlling n largo or small house, will readily admit Wigwag—1 never know such a follow lis Jonen, Ho Is always looking for trouble. Henpecke -Then why doesn't ho get married? Fer Sprains and Bruises.—There is nothing betti r for Bprnlns uml contusions thnn ni. Thomas' Electric Oil; It will reduon the swelling tbat follows a sprnln, will cool tho Inflamed llesh ] ond draw ihe pain as If by magic. It will tako the ache out of a bruise; und prevent the flesii from discoloring It seems ns If ilu're wns magic III It, bo Hpedlly does the Injury ills* appear undo: treatment. THOUSANDS of farmers and horsemen ■*, hnvosave/1 money ['i*Mti by li s I u s Ken- (jf*" dall'sSpavlnCure fer Spavins, Curb, Rlnjhone, Splint, Bony (Irowtlu and Lameness from mnny othor .causes. These men know that Kendall's ss a money silver and ahorsosaver. We -an prove it by thousands of Grateful Letter* From (liar* Lanorah, 8...SK., Dec. 13th, ion. "I have ..large stock r.f horses slid am a user af Kendall's Spavin Cure. I must sny that I alwifys had the best satisfaction from lu use, and can recommended it to any horse owuer." JOSBIMI TPUND. 1'iobow Lake, Man. Dee. 34th, 1911. "1 have used Kendall's spavin Cure for Aveyears. Iiuditnsure cure for Spavins.'* WILLIAM GRANT. Price |t per bottle-• bottles 15. Ask dnigslst 'or free book -Treatise ot, tbe Hurse" or write to ns. 7 J Dr. B. J. Kendall Company _ma*-j** Falls, Van-sort. U, S. A. Who wns thnt seedy Individual I saw you givo half a crown lo? An old literary friend of mine; nil- tlmr of "Ton Thousand Ways ot Making Money.' Not a Complaint Look hero Iv said 10 tho groom, ure you the man who put the saddle on Miss Jennie's liorse'.' Ves. sir. Anything wrong, sir? 11 wo-- iiio.e—very loose. She had no soon r iioniiiod than tho saddle slipped, und If I bndii'l caught her sho would hove boon thrown 10 the ground, I'm very Berry, sir. But 1 did Latch her. went on llie young imm, moditutlvely. I caught her III my .inns, and—[lore's halt a crown for vou, John. Do you suppose you could leave Ihe girih loose whoa we go tiding again to-morrow. Doi't Get Injured I've been thinking of it ever since I started on mv present, journey, suid the comtnerc! ' traveller thoughtfully, and I'm bothered If 1 cun mako up my mind just whal she wus aiming at. You see, some lime ago I realised lhat travelling about ihe country hs I am I ltfas taking a good muny chances. I decided, therefore, to Insure myself. j So I snid to my wife, after I had j acted upon lb" thought, I havo done I something today that I should have J done wlien I lirst slni't°d on the road.1 I have taken out an accident |nsur* 1 mice policy on my life. If I nm kill- ! ed, the computiy tiny a thousand I pounds. If I nm injured, then I got i pound a week. ! For how long? she asked. j As long as I am laid up. nut It mlgl t be only a week. ! Yes. And you would only get a sovereign . That Is all. And If you eet killed you get a thousand pounds? Yon would. I answered, patiently, Woll, the nest morning, when I started on mv journey sh<* throw her J nrms round me nnd cried— Now. John, for heaven's Bake What* ! evor you do, don't get Injured. It Is estimated that 16,000,000 a year Is spent In wages to professional footballers. Minard's Liniment Cures Colds, _c. N!nety-elg: t out of every thousand j women married annually In England are widows, nnd yet moro than 60 per cent, of the women between the ages of 16 and BO remain unmarried. In the causes of infant mortality cholera morbus figures frequently, and It may he aaid thai cninpluliits of the bowels are g-eat. destroyers of child lite If ail mothers would avail themselves of so effective a remedy as Dr. J. D. Kellogg's Dysentery Cordial mans a little one could he saved. Tills Cordial can be given with snfety '.o Ihe smallest child, as there Is no tnjurlous substance In It. VV. N. U. 024 Henry Peel:—Do you think yon can make a good portrait of my wife? Mr. Brushaway—My friend, I can make It so lifelike you'll jump every time you se, her. S!se Dad Such Beautiful Bands that It v&tt perfectly evident t.iiit flic used Snap, the original liniul cleaner, to re- iiim'-t.ici-rliiie of liouB-work. Hand cU-aner*. by uny other name do not smell nn tweet. - Avoid rani: Imitation*, mid remember the name 36 SNAP Ords, from fosr .l-.l-r l.-as,. s„s <„U<„il„. Levelling It up I The proprietor of tho ble shop on Ihe corner wns a chemist, flourishing withal nnd keenly buslness-llkei He was at Ihe post nf duty inldwav be* tween the tea and greon viols when ihe liorce-looking lady entered his premises, but bo rubbed bis hands nnd greeted her cordially. Good-"ven.ng. inadom, lie whinnied, | In bis high p.lcliod voice And what muy I hnve the great pleasure of do- ing for you? Tbe fours .tno Indy placed her arms nklmho. and fi' oil him angrily. The other niglit, she said. In sepulchral tones, you sold nty husband a botlle of tonic, and he eume home nnd went for me like anything. Whal yer goin' to do about II? For a lu'lel' moment the man of medicine was nonplussed, but only for a moment. l'hen be turned on his niight-be customer his sweetest Smile, and suavely icniarkeil: Well, mah.m, buy two bottloe for yourself, and then go home and get even Willi him! Tommy had been promoted by the chemist. .In was now allowed to servo hehlnI Ihe counter. One morning a middle-aged lady, looking hor mil age, came In. Have you got any cream for restoring the complexion? sbe asked bashfully j Tommy was a wise lad. He eyed her too-vlvll cheeks wit hopen admiration. Pardon me, madam, hi* said politely. Don't you nioiin cream for preserving the complexion'' And the blighted lady bought slit boxes right .may. Brings Solid Comfort to Old People THE ttRFECTlO] All winter long—on the Zero days and the windy, blustering days—the Perfection Smokeless Oil Heater gives them real solid comfort. It saves them many a cold and sickness for it easily warms the rooms not reached by the ordinary heat. The Perfection Heater is made with nickel trimmings (plain steel or enameled turquoise-blue drums). Ornamental. Inexpensive. Lasts for years. Easily moved from place to place. At Domtor. Evmryuihoro THE IMPERIAL OIL COMPANY, Limited WINN'PFG ST. IOHN MONTREAL TORONTO HALIFAX ' No Christmas Catalogue This Year It la now hlsh timo tn think of Christmas and your Christmas needs. A little later on tho mails will b-» so heavy that delays are liable to occur; and a little later on our Mall Order Department will be so rushed with business that we will have difficulty in giving the attention to orders that we desire to do, and that we usually do. We are not issuing a Christmas Catalog:.© this year, but our regular Catalogue contaius a very full list of articles suitable for Yule- tide remembrances, ThA grent advantage of including these In out regular Catalogue la tbat our customers can order their Christmas requirements at tbe same time as they are ordering other goods, and ln thia way save considerable in transportation. M>»ke your selection early, and order early, so as to have all the advantage of an unbroken assortment. Of course we have made provision for big business but It always happens that there is a big run on certain jines which sometimes quickly exhausts our supply. Vou can avoid' disappointment by ordering -early. If you have not bad a copy of our Fall and Winter Catalogue write for it and we will send it to you at once It la well worth having as it Is the biggest and beat we have eveT issued, while our values too are the best we .have ever offered. If you already have a copy' of the Catalogue teBt our values and oub service with-an order. 'You are sure to be pleased with both. *T. EATON C°um™ WINNIPEG CANADA Every Woman's Complexion is bound to sll"1*' whether »r not ;he is In pnoil physical condition. If the Yoniplexl6n is niiidily, the skin sallow; If pimples or skin blemishes appear it is then attention must be given In improve (lie bodily condition. There is one safe and simple way. Clear the system anil uurify the blood with a lew doses of This well known vegetable family remedy is famous for Its power to improve the action of thc organs of digestion and elimination. They will regulate the howels, stimulate the liver, tone the Btomach and you will know wlint it is to lie free from troubles, from headaches, backaches, lassitude, and extreme nervousness. Tbe*( will make you feci healthier and stronger in every way. By clearing your system of poisonous waste Beechuiu's Pills will have good effect upon your looks—these they Will Beautify and Improve Tk* dlractioas with ovorr bo*s ore of special valus ami importance la womaa. Sold everywhere, tn boxes, 25c. De^-p In Thought Inicreated L-djr—* Oh, door, look! That's Mr. ttliymer, tho celebrated poet, So*? Low his linger touches tils Up and I'OW his lofty brow Is Unit lit Miouiiht Oh, 1 wonder what sweet tnorsrl ot verse he Is lncdlla- ling" Mr. Itliynior (to himself)—] have to order siuiar from the grocer's, beef nt the butcher's, pay for Inst week's bread, and b^ng some soothing syrup for tho bnby. 1 wish to goodness Marv would attend to all these things herselfl The Wise Man and the Fool Once, In travelling, Dr. lllcdsn wns exceedingly annoyed by a pedantio here who fireed himself upon him and I made a great parnde of Ids learning. Thr doctor bote It as long as llo could and at length, looking at him gravely, said— .My friend, you and 1 know all that Is to be known. How Is that? said the man, plonsed with whnt he '.bought a complimentary | association. Why, stilt tho doctor, yon Know everything except that you ure a fool, [and I know that. IHE ISLANDER, CU.-BKRLAND ;_______ ' - - ii- niiw--___riiiMMii The Builders Co., Ltd. Phone 66 COURTENAY, B. C. P. 0. Box 230 OUR SPECIALTY Kiln Dried Flooring, V Joint, Finish and Mouldings Window and Door Frames Made to Order Windows and Doors Paints, Oils and Varnishes Lime, Bricks, Cement, Lath and Plaster Builders' Hardware Plumbing Supplies As good as the best and better than the rest EDWARD W. BICKLE Notary Publie and Conveyancer >,*■« The Big Store This Store Is Prepared for the Fall and Winter Weather Men's and Boys's Sweaters In pull-over and open neck, finest of wool, in different weights at every price Sweater Coats Are a necessity. We have them in almost every size, shade, weight, and price f0r for men, women and children Men's Rubber Boots In first quality rubber, good fitters, in knee, thigh and hip lengths Men'- Working Gloves In all grades, good fitters, finest workmanship. Sole agents for H.B.K. Brand Wool Hoisery In every weight, size and price; well shaped and good fitters Dry, Warm Feet mean good health, try a pair of oar Anti-Rheumatic Socks Extra Weight and Specially Prepared Wool ritL.,UM,VEJRSAL CAU will hold 'out car. Ford parts nt factory list juices E. C. EMDE (Late,if the B.O. Garage) Agent for Ford and Chalmer Cars Oliver Typewriters &c. CUMBERLAND, - B. C. New Goods Just Received for CHRISTMAS TRADE Velveteens in Plain and Corded Makes and Best Shades Silk Blouses—Exclusive Designs Ladies Neckwear Sp.endid Assortment of SEASONABLE GIFTS Now iu transit, comprising Ladies and Gents Fancy Htindkeroliiofs, Children's Toys, etc. P.S.—l'nv your Christmas Groceries now. BUY ft LOT IN Terminal Centre of Town I Macfarlane Bros. "The Corner Store," Cumberland, B, C. Subdivision -*«g» The Island Realty Co. 1 Fire. Life, Live Stock _„ P. L. ANDEBTON. I .. Aocident Phone 22. Courte_ay, B. C. OWNERS! Send full legal description of your acreage I have Old Country Clients Sn DEin615HastingSt.W. • ___/. t\\Llu VANCOUVER Beadnell & €allin REAL ESTATE AGENTS Offices: Comox & Courtenay. FOR S_A_L-3 CLEARED FARMS, BUSH LAND AND LOTS Agents for E. & N, Lands, Comox District. 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