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il LADYSMITH NUMBER yd VOLUME 1. LADYSMITH, BRITISH COLUMBIA, SATURDAY. JUNE tith, 1908. SEMI-WEEKLY I Straw Hats! 3" We can look for Hot Weather from now on and to shade tho y head you should have one of Our STRAW HATS I X Men's Plain and Fancy Straw Hats from ,. 50c. to $8.00 T Boys' Plain and Fancy Straw Hats from 10c, to 75c. A •Children's Sailor Hats, special each 25c. of Children's English Sailors, ut each 50c. T Canvas nnd Linon Hats for Mon and Hoys, special oach 50c T I.|.HIIII^II|.|llllllll|.llllll»lltiilllltlt't^; ISHIRT SPRCIALS FOll SATURDAY! ' J MEN'S LAROE SUMMER SHIRTS', all sizes. Mado In Whito T , ) Oatmeal Cloth, and nicely colored Silk stripe, worth 11.00 X , , and 11.25. SAT! WAY. oach 75c X - i Boy's, Youth's and Small Men's 'Shirts, Silk stripo. Saturday 50c f • > Thoso Shirts are good washers and tho onrly buyer got firBt choice. 4" BLAIR & ADAM. FOR WALKOVER SHOES. - 1-1-111111 IH II HHIHH 11 »t 111111 HI 111111 Ml .A..A....A..m.A..A....A..A..m.m..A..m.m.A..A..A..A..-. BICKLE Ib selling some nobby Shoes for Men, at $2.00 per pair. Also Ladles' and Children's, at prices that can't bo reached by the other fellow. - , < ' ! I I I I ' ffT'y'y'»'y'y'T'y'y'y'T'T'T'y'T't't'»'»j'»'t''«''»'T'T'i YOU CAN GET '»» Clocks, Watches, Picture", Books, Razors, Etc., EU FREE FOR WHITE SWAN SOAP WRAPPERS ALSO for White Swan Washing Powder Coupons Semi a Two-Cent Stamp .for our Catalogue B. C. »oa|> Works, W*W* iij£ Refrigerators. Screen Doo a, Window 8oreen8 Aiekloss Oil St ves Hammooks. Complete Stock in above linen LADYSMITH FOR CHOICE CUTS. ,—and— FINEST HOME CURED HAM AND BACON, CALL AT ♦m++-H+++-H"H-f-H-m< United. Hooper's lee Cream Is Home-Hade, Fresh Dally, Critics pronounce lt te be The Beat ever sold In Ladyimith. Oome end try It. Warranted absolutely pure. He, snd 10c. Par Dish. 'Hooper's Parlors' Most Select Parlors la Town. ♦ Just arrivod—imported from • T England—a lino assortment of - I the Best English Silverware, ' X Sterling and Plate. A All Cased Goods, Including— ▼ Cream and Sugars, Bon-Bons, ♦ Four-pieced Sets, Mustard, T Salt and Popper, Fish Sets, T with Poarl Handles, Fruit - X Knives, etc., etc., all ln case ' I at n cost from tS to $20.00. ' AT— IP. G. NOOT Watchmaker and Jeweler. ■fm+HmHTT-A** m- Wall Papers Oome and Make Tour Selection-new stook fresh io. J. E. Smith, Robert* Street DISCUSS ADYER- TISING At Meeting on Thuraday JNight the League . Endorses Proposition to Advertise Oity. Tho regular -mooting of tho Citizens" League wus held on Thursday evening, in tho absence of President Dier Mr. jr. iiryunt was voted to the chair. After tho reading and adoptioir of the minutes of tho previous meeting tho chairman introduced Mr. Geo. A. lioattie of Nanaimo, who. ho stated, had a proposition to placo beforo the League regarding the advertising of Ladysmith. Mr. IJeuttie, addressing the meeting, stated that the object of his visit to Ladysmith was in an endeavor to interest tho city council and citizens generally in a booklet be> Ing compiled by him on Vancouver Island. He had pubtlishod one last year which was supported by the councils in every town on the Island excopt Ladysmith and hnd met with much favor. ThiB year he was desirous of having Ladysmith included in the book, us tho work would not be complete if tho second town on tho Island, exclusive of Victoria, was emitted. He stated the booklet was boing gotten up witli tho view of sotting forth lhe advantages of Vancouvor Island as a field for industrial and commercial enterprise. It would not' lie advertised as a paradise for working men and thore would bo no danger of the Island being flooded with worklngmen as a result of the publication, tho foremost and main object boing to interest capital and industry to locate hero. Tho idoa of having tho wholo Island represented in tho booklet was conceived from tho fact that individually thero wero no towns or municipalities on the Island sufficiently wealthy to publish a booklet of this nature, but by each town joining forces tho Idea wus mode possiblo. Howovor each town would STANDARD CORRESPONDENCE have a separate spucu allotted to it and Ladysmith being the second town bf imiJoi'tancL' un the Island would receive a cor respond Ing place in tho publication. The speaker their asked the League to consider his proposition, which was to devote at least eight pages of his booklet to a descriptive article on Ladysmith and the surrounding district, sotting forth the ftd- tantages it had to offer intending settlers and investors, to show nu- mcrous views of the town, public buildings, land clearing.-in operation, etc., and als-i to supply the city with one thousand booklets for dis- •imitiun, for which the city waa to make a grant of 9150 payable on receipt of the publication. Mr. Beattie then retired and the mooning went into, a discussion of the question, Several members spoke favorably of tho proposition. Mayor Nicholson was in favor of tho scheme, and wanted to see the city represented In the booklet, but was of the opinion that some scheme could be worked between the business section and the council whereby tho latter would not have to pay tho full amount of ¥150. It was finally moved by -John Stewart, secoiidad by Bev. Wilkinson and carried: "That this League feels kindly towards the scheme of advertising and would like to seo Ladysmith represented." Tho socrotnry brought up the fact that a driver had let his horse destroy a shade tree in front of his homo. After some discussion along this line, it was moved and seconded that the council p»ss a by-law requiring all drivers to carry a weight to be attached to horses whilo standing on the streets. . The iVrtifuc th^n^ftojournea. iMiitur btundut-U.— .bear sir,—Will you kindly, allow me siiucu io rup.y to Air. tftiwlt. au; i'tu'ut doiw uut want uxporiuucou uiou, else why uut gut liwm right u- wuy. iu can t unuru tu iusu oo our cent, ou a jub even with Uiu wugus ut $_>7i5 u day, Uo must glso have a very cuuvunient memory if he can remember telling tho men he would give them $3 a duy whuu they wore qualified; I for i.\uu hover hoard him say so. It is quite evident he can go to bed and wake up and Und he is a dab hand ut splitting straws, as all his talk Lout experienced mou amounts to nothing else. A Chinaman or a 1 Hindoo can labor to the masons and they would be masons' laborers, and il they were working on the new 'post olllce they could demand $3 'day of eight hours, so the Clerk of the Works says, and he ought to know; but demanding and getting 'are quite different; that's where Mr. IPariltt thinks he holds tho whip hand, and not the men. They are 'quite able and willing to work for '$3 a day. What sorts' of on expert [does he want to wheel a barrow or carry bricks and mortar, or sling a girder or window stone? It's the some old story, he doesn't want to pay $3 to a laborer, however much I experience he may have; he wants a carpenter, mason and helper rolled into one, for laborers' wages. Yours truly, 0. HENDERSON LOCAL EAGLES [PUSH BALL FOR DOMINION DAY At thu general meeting ol the Do- ' minion Uuy Celebration Committee, Hii-ds li'iy Uigii uud Eutci-luiu Wiv«u' whloh was held lust Tuesday evening uud Sweethearts uL So- lit was suggested that a push hall cial Session. Iijoine should ligure as uns ol ths ev ents on the programme. The game 'lho lodge roeiui of the J^auo amah Aerie i-'ruturuul Urder ol Eagle's presented a guy aud happy appearance on iieduesday evening lust wjion the Ludysmith Eagles uutertaiued their friends ut a social evening. Tile hull was tusloiully decorated, und, as at all occasions iu which the' ihe Eagles are the hosts, nothing hus met with much lavor in other cities, and it wus generally conceded that a game here would be ol interest. Acting on the suggestion, the secretary was insinm.-d to write the Vancouver Pushball Club, asking Ior use of their bull Ior Dominion A roply wns received yester- OUIl WEEKLY LETTER FROM THE CAPITAL. (Special Correspondence.) Ottawa, May 80. For the past three weeks ths government has persistently obstructed the vote ol necessary supply. Votes amounting to soveral millions have been passed, much ol it not lor services ol an urgent character, but estimates lor public buildings and other works which will drag on tor years. For some reason these estimates wore brought In ahead ot votes lor the salaries already due to public employees. The lutter urgent votes the government now tries to rush through without discussion, while refusing to withdraw and hesitating to amend tho obnoxious Manitoba election clause. It has beon well understood that supply cannot go through while this clause stands os lt Is. The premier himself has agreed that lt ought to bo amended. aud has promised to Chungs lt. Yot for nearly three weeks after making ths promise he has not submitted his amendments or given a distinct statement ot what they win be. That Is how the government obstructs supply. WAITING AND WOBBLING. On ths 13th ot Hay, Sir Wilfrid spoke on the election bill. Be made aa obscure and ambiguous oiler to strike out the obnoxious features of the clause and to commit to Judges the Interference which should be found necessary. Immediately al- te-rwarda, Sir Wilfrid had an Interview with Premier Hoblin ol Hani** toba, and sent him away satisfied that the prime minister had promised to withdraw all Interference except what was required to adjust the names ol voters in districts divided by the Intersection ol federal and provincial districts. But from that time till now Sir Wilfrid has not submitted his promised amendments, nor stated .what they will be, while hls supporters and ono of his eolleagues have gone on declaring that goneral interference throughout the whole province to the extent ot adding nnd removing names Is absolutely demanded. NEEDS SAVING. FROM FRIENDS. The truth is that at the enn ol three weeks after hla proposition. Sir Wilfrid does not know yet what he means to do, or how far he eta resist ths Manitoba machine. Thts western group ol unscrupulous politicians has Involved the premier In an awkward tangle, It deceived 'hint ln 1908 by preparing ant print- ling as a government measure a I Manitoba intervention bill whloh Sir Wilfrid declares that he never saw. [Over and ovor again during this 1 session the Premier has solemnly asserted that the document never existed. The men who drafted lt, and thought ail trace of it had been destroyed, sat round their leader and hoard him make this official contradiction, yet withheld the truth from him, allowed him to go on deceiving the houso and the country, exposing himself at last to the Intense humil'- iiition of seeing the bill exhibited ln the houso as it came live years ago from tho government printing bureau. These embarrassing supporters unloaded on tho premier this new Manitoba clause which has given him moro embarrassment and exposed hlm to more shame than anything olso since the removal of some of his colleagues last year. Now, to add Insult to Injury, when Sir Wilfrid ls known to lie struggling to get out .of the difficulty by abandoning an I Impossible proposition, thoy are using Mr. Sifton's organ In Winnipeg , to denounce tho premier for his woak ness anil Instability. j A (iovornmont rliable to Govern. I The result of it nil is thnt, while tho I'rcmlor Is trying to adjust hlm- 'solf to conflicting Influences, business is delayed, public sorvants nro unpaid, and tho country has a specta- clo of a government incapable of transacting business. Yoar aftor year tho weakness of tho Lnurlor Cabinet hns become mora manifest. It Ib now tho victim of more aggressive element of the party which takes it by the throat., while each department is nt tlio mercy ot Its own particular colony of grafters and speculators. Should Havo Bcon Accepted. "Tho Civil Sorvlco systom of Canada should be bused on merit and character alone, and all appointments thcroto should be made from candidates whoso competency has boon established through opon competitive o>*amlnatlon conducted undor a non-partisan civil servico commission." I This Is a motion submitted by Mr. Foster on Tuesday of this week. Notlco of it had beon given long bofore , but the motion was doforred pond- , ing tho Civil Service Commission report, after which lt could not be !reached on tha order paper. So at I last Mr. Foster Introduced It as an nmondmont to supply. It was voted down by the usual party majority. Mr. Fielding pronounced It a 1 motion ol want of confidence, though Mr, Borden showed that on six recent occasions the Government accepted and supported motions submitted In the same way, and on the following Friday Sir Wilfrid added a part of the progrnnuno of the Conservative party, and is unanimously endorsed by the Opposition. It was explained and defended by Mr. Fos- FIGHT IS WAGED FOB OPEN OH-U-ItUH. KANSAS CITY, June 3.-"Oui' churches moke awful poor time in the race for recruits," declared Bev. Dr. Matthews of Seattle in the Pros' byterisn general assembly here yesterday, in a speech in wbich he led the movement to open the churches overy day in the week. "Saloons and places of evil are open to the boys of the country! every day in the week but the Presbyterian churches are open perhaps two days. "I believe that the churches should be open all the .time to those who wish to enter, and that wo should •not lag baok in the contest with evil, but should keep to the front." A large faction of the delegates Joined Dr. Matthews ln his fight for the open church. HONORS PAID TO EMTLE ZOLA. PARIS, Juno 4.—Accompanied by simple but- impressive ceremonies, which were participated in by a long list of notables, the remains of tho late Emlle Zola wore today officially received at tho Pantheon, there to rest besido those of many of Franco's most illustrious dead. The memorial address was delivered by M. Doiimcrgue, minister of public instruction. Tlio coromony of the transfer wus attended by ncui-ly all of thoso still living who fought with M. Zola tho battlo that finally secured justice for Dreyfus. Tho historic Pantheon wits appropriately decorated for tho occasion. The oxter- lor. was draped with black cloth cm- broldored with silver, and tho interior with yellow hangings, purple crepe and silver escutcheons. LIBERAL NOMINEE. Winnipeg, Juno 8.—A. Cnmpboll of Molitawes, was yesterday unanimously chosen by ths Liberal convention ut Sourls to contest the constituency lor the Dominion House. tor tn a non-partisan speech, moderate, well reasoned, and convincing. Cnnuda Stands Alone. The motion was supported in tin- House by Mr. Borden, Dr. Sproule, Mr. Armstrong, Mr. Fowler and .Mr. Lennox. It was shown that tho patronage system was long ago abolished in Gront Britain, and hen almost disappeared In tho United Stales, lt has been swept away in progressive European. countries. Australia is adopting the British system. Canada remains the one country which makes no progress towards civil service reform. On the contrary, a Royal Commission of. Liberals appointed by tho Laurier Govornmont, has Just reported that the Canadian civil service has Bteadlly deteriorated, -and that the spoils and patronogo .evils are on the increase. The Spoilsmen's Point of View. Sir Wilfrid and Mr. Fielding objected to the motion and tho discussion as Inopportune, nnd refused to discuss it on its merits, promts- I ing a partial measure of reform dur- ' ing tho present Session. Mr. l-'ninier- son, a recent Minister, was tho only 'speaker on the Government Bide. His 'address was an emphntlc plea for 'appointment by .patronage and a protost against educational stand- lards as a basis for publte appointment. No such defence of Ignor- Jance; no such attack on education, 'has beon made publicly sinco tho days of Jack Cadet. The former minister of railways professed him sell woll satisfied with the appoint monts which ho had himself made With the help of local patronage committee, and declared that he did not propose to overlook the party record of a candidate when ho made appointments. This attitude of Mr. Emmerson helps explain his several I. 0. R. land deals, omitted to add aud nothing admit- day from Con Jones of Vancouver, ted to mar, the pleasure of the eve- stating that the club would bepleas- uimi- ed to let the committee have the President E. Kowlunds occupied 'sphere, and the necessary pumps for the chair in his usual inimitable' inflating it. style and an excellent .programme ofl The committee is to be congratu- vocnl and instrumental selections, in' latod upon their enterprise In tak- which tho bost talent of the city fig-ling tho initiative In this new line ured, was successfully carried out. The Eagles are geucrally conceded to be in the van of originators ol originalities at their social sessions, and Wednesday evening's entertainment was no exception. The originality prepared for this session wus a guessing contest in which each one of the 128 members of the order here was a principal inasmuch as his age' was the objective point. Each lady present was given a ticket and asked to guess the combined age of tho 128 members. Miss cl Bport on the Island. BREWERS TO REFORM THE LI- WuUU 'i'ff.Ulf!.. MILWAUKEE, Wis., dune 5.—The ..,...., t. ..'tuie .n arcngementB lor tne annual convention of the United states urotvei-s Association in this City ue.\t wee-, is in receipt of advices indicating that the gathering »ul cn the largest ever held by that organization during its existence of nearly hail tt century, lt ie also L. Pringle was the lucky lady, her J apparent that the convention Is re- guess being 4,400 years, while the' gardod as the most important that correct ilguros wore 4,448 years. the association has ever held. Light refreshments were served dur I At this convention the association ing the evening and enrds and other intends to take doihtite steps to eie- games were playod, which, combined vate the standurd of the American with the musical (programme, made saloon and abolish thu dives and up one oif the most pleasant and sue-'disruputaule saloons, tbe existence of cessful social evenings the Eagles which is acknowledged to have done havo over given. much to aid the'progross oi the pro- Tlie committee wish to convey'hibitlon wave that has swept the through tho Standard their sincere 'country. Tlio association Includes thanks to all those who so kindly'practically e\ei-y brewery of conse- offcred their services towards tho'quenco in the country und as tbs membership is almost unanimous lor the reform of the saloon it is believed that practical results may be accomplished after the plan of cam- ' puign has been agreed upon. i Ab a preliminary step the brewers will take the initiative in the and formation of a new national organization, with a membership ol practically 00,000 big business concerns ullied with the liquor tralUc. (The proposed organization will embrace the maltsters, the manufacturers of special brewing machinery, dealers In brewing supplies, real estate men, contractors, builders, wn- gonmakers, insurance men and farm- evening's entertainment. Following is tho program: Instrumental—Mi's. Watts. Song— Bro. Molyneaux. Violin solo—Mr. Allister. Seng—Miss McMillan (encore). Recltntion—Miss Bagaton. Instrumental duet —. Belfry. Brooksbank. Song- Mr. T. Parfitt. Clog Dance— Mr. Easton. Song— A. Auchinvolo. Song— W. Skidmore. Song- Miss McMillan. Song— Mr. A. Radford. Song— Mr. Allister. "Recitation— Miss Bagaton. Accompanists— Mrs. (Dr.) Frost erB. nnd Mr. Jos. Smith. In addition to working for the re form ol the saloon the organization will conduct a campaign ol publicity to counteract tho effect ol the pro Baseball Play* Evangelist Stings hi"ltion m0™''e,lt-, °T?*~ Dinnity of Divines at Pittsburg "'" "° """O'utoa to •*m»tl*-w°°» BILLY SUNDAY GOES ASTER THE PASTORS. Meeting. ditions all over tho country with reference to the liquor business, both PITTSBURG, June 3.-Rev. Billy to "01>on" '""' "<lry" ••oninM''100"' Sunday, the evangelist, delivered an aad to lPub"sh tho resu,U '" *"• address to the Presbyterian minis- b,a""lt "' the I'ub"c' "»"»*"" °» the economic aspects of the business tei-s at Pittsburg yesterday. His words caused consternation among the preachers, some ol whom let the church with their dignity stung, but most of thom remained. j Rev. Sunday, who is a former pro fcsslohal baseball player, has been conducting a revival at Sharon, near hero, and came to Pittsburg to on "Why Somo Ministers Fall." The evangelist said many ministers ot tbe presont day were "fudge- eating molly-coddles, who were continually springing bull-con to thsir congregations." He asserted that fow ministers of and other phases of tho traffic will be prepared by the organization com mitten and distributed broadcast all over the country. Special efforts will lie made to bring about the enactment of so-called "model license" laws In communities where such lawn are deemed advisable. i < INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE GAMES ARE OFF. OXFORD, June 4.—After protracted negotiations, it has been decided that there aro too mnny difficulties iu tho way of an authentic meeting today are anything but "stiff and | for track and Held events between salary quooks," willing to accept social distinction, and that many ol them are "qualified Ior the funny- house," Continuing, he sold: "Some of you ministers are controlled by riches and not by tho Bi- teams representing the Universities and colleges ot the United States ond thoso ot Great Britain to follow tho Olympic games ln London this slimmer, und the matter has finally dropped for this year. 'I his is a repetition of the decl- ble. Many of you are grafters pure sion reached early In the year, but and simple. You know this, too. when the summer term began nego- There are somo ol you preaching to- tlntions were resumed through the day that should be carrying the hod. initiative of tho Oxford athletic com- What wo do want is to tear down mlttco, thc majority of whom are the seminaries and stand the proles- desirous thnt a meet big hould be sors on their heads ln mud puddles, held, nn appeal was made to Cam- A seminary and its teachings are of brldee. hut in spite of Cambridge's no more use to preaching than a victories at the summer meeting, crane's legs ore to a sotting lien. they decided that with so many I am not an osteopath; I am a meetings coming oni it would be Surgeon, and my line Is to cut out letter to leave the Inter.unlversity tho abscess in tho side ol the contest to another year. ^^^HsbbssbT *"~™"~— SUICIDES. I | „ , 4 i WASHINGTON, June 4.-0omply- plying with the request of the state Wet"s'<nwln, 'Alta., .Tuns 5.—Walter department, the minister for lorelgn a. Hardy suicided at the station affairs of Honduras has ordered the platform Inst night Jiy shootino; Mm- i arrest of F. G. Balloy, former presl- self |„ the hood nnd stomach. No dont of the Export Shipping Com-'muse for tho deed Is known. He pony of New Jersey, nnd dotentlon wes fr-rtv vo-rs old and single. of the Str. Goldboro and her cargo.' Calgary. -Tunc fi.—Atirtllln, nn Hal This Information wns sent to tho do- Inn, shot himself In the hwid, In the I partment In a despatch from Mints- rear ot the st"t,lnn last night. He ter Dodge at San Salvador dated yes d|«i shortly afterwards. Ho was Iterday. 85 yonrs old and unmarried. nfi'iist'tii *— ' ■jglglip-jj.^^ ''^t^sg^j^ .yi^4..4._ UONSULtf ME If You Require Any DEEDS!; WILL3, MORTGAGES, LEASES SUICIDED AT THE SOUR OF BIS MARRIAGE. ' I ■NANAIMO MAN WHO SERVED wrm BULLER. "'"*■" ' ■ag*::3:^Ea1g'1s^^ ""• ATTEMPT MADE TO ASSASSIN-' I ATE MAJOR DREYFUS. | '|i'M^*gnt^''Ti'','V"'<llli>>liWi'iiill,lW 100 TO 1 SHOT WON DERBY, At the Hour Aba Scott of Winnipeg Dr. Dillon Served With General Bui- Should Have Been at tbe Marriage Altar, He Suicided. WINNIPEG, Scott, j June 4—Alexander ler In the Red River Expedition in 1870. AGREEMENTS DrawD ggfc Or If You Require Auy INSURANCE Whether. PRE, LIFE. ACCIDENT, MARINE, PLATE GLASS .r lt You Want to Buy a HOUSB, or Sell One; or II You Want FARM or FRUIT fcANDS. , JOHN STEWART Among . those,; , young foreman of the Win-' death of the late General Buller with Glass Company, committed more than usual interest was Dr. ' Dillon, the veternary surgeon of ibis Dr. Dillion served In the Red in his room last night cutting hia throat. Scott wen b» - to city. have been married to nn estimable young lady of thts elty and the wedding . wa* to have .taken place at eight o'clock lost night. Tbs guests had assembled ttt the home ol the bride, and as Scott had not put In an appearance at tht appointed hour, the bride's brother nnd one River expedition with General ■• Buller, then known as Capt. Buller. The doctor was the. third man to enllstln the Quebec Rifles for the expedition In 1870. , He .speaks of Gen. Buller, as every man who has ever soldiered with him, In the very highest terms. Thero has been no PARIS, June 4.—At the .conclusion I; LONpONj June 8.—A rank out- of. the ceremony this morning in.con- older, Aignonetta, owned by Ginls- nection with the placing of the body! tell| aw, tw ,„ th, Mu t of Entile Zola in the Pantheon and „.„ . , , . J . a. A 100 to 1, against, today defeated all the British, American and French I of. Emile Zola in the Pantheon and . I while the procession vvas emerging who, read ofL " the trom ^ portico to witness a defile of,,' the troops a member of the stall of France Militarle, who gave hls name as Gregorl, fired two shots point blank at Major Dreyfus, The 'latter, howovor, wos only struck once In the hand. His assailant! from the hot favorites by two was arrested. Dreyfus' injury was only a slight one. The attempt on the life of Major Dreyfus was mado at the fqot of the Catafal Fu, directly in front of the Tribune, from which M. Doumer- gue, the minister ot public instruction delivered an eulogy on Zola's matchless in arousing the conscience of the guests started for Ul lodg- more popular officer In the British of the nation in doing Justice to Notary Public, LADYSMITH, Conveyancer. B.C. Ladysmith Standard SEMI-WEEKLY. Published uu Wednesdays ana Saturdays Afternoons by the LADYSMITH PUBLISHING OO. Robt. 11. Hindmarch, Manager. SUBSCRIPTION PRICE. One Year 81.80 Six Montis Ti Advertising Rates on Application. THE RICHEST FAMILY EUROPE. IN lt is not generally known that the imperial family of Russia is the richest royal family in Europe, and derives its vast wealth from three sources—the stato treasury, tho Imperial domains (formerly church lands), and the so-called "cabinet properties." A writer in the current Harper's Weekly gives some interesting facts. The state treasury provides for the Czar as the sovereign: the imperial domains are tho joint property ol tho members ol the House of Romanoff, but administered by the head of tho house;, and the "cabinet properties" are the person- nl property ol tho reigning sovereign as such. The state treasury pays, out 87 000,000 per annum for the needs of the imperial houso, principally for the maintenance of tho palaces and the officials and- servants attached to them. The roigning Empress, for example, has an allowance of $100,. 000 per year, and the Dowager Empress the same. Every child born to the Czar receives from birth to the ago of twenty-one nearly 820,000 year, while tho heir to the throne receives annually, in addition to the maintenance of palaces,- 850,000, Daughters receive a dowry ol one million roubles when they marry. The figures under thiB bead are comparatively modest, and the total expenditure charged to tho state treasury is less than 1 per cent, of tho annual budget. Ing house to horn what waa keep- army In recent years than was Gen, ing the groom. They Iound Scott Buller. The qualities that made him lying on the bed dead. He had such an Intense favorite of the Brl- done the deed at the hour thawed- t'sn soldiers, were shown by the ding wot to have taken place. general when he was a captain in The only motive that can be sug- tho Iled River expedition, says. Dr. gested . is financial straits and men- BHllon, tal depression. - Tho doctor, by the way, has seen . , .♦.,... ,i ■■ considerable service during his day SHOT BY A FOUR in all parts of the world. Before. YEAR OLD, CHILD, retiring to private life ha was at- _ taohed. as veterinary, surgeon. with Toronto. .Ont. June a.-Geo. Mil- the Northwest SteHSL and Tdm^JTiifEih al1, V* '" ,P0,Ien 0f by th*» "ho know of of death In Oraes hospital as the re- hl. WOrk with, that fores, as oneof suit of a bullet wound in the left t*e best men who tv lung, from a rifle held In the handsi those duties In the for* of a four year old boy. Miller % gave the little lad the rifle. The iat-OIiD-RIVALS 'WILL MBET ONCE ter, lingering the trigger, discharged! -MORE.- ; ths weapon, the bullet penetrating! ^T-i Miller's lung. !..., , , Nanaimo.,June,4,- I . Artlples of,Agreement for the Wrest- , MILITIA CAMPS. 'm« ¥atfn •» be Held,.,Between — Ashman and Swanson. Ottawa, June 4.—Arrangements Another wrestling match between are practically concluded for holding Sandy Swanson, and .Bruce Ashman militia camps as originally planned, bas now,.been announced to.take It Is understood also that about 19- P?*00- .articles, of agreement having 000 troops will take part in • the,.-"80 tngnei, last, night at the Ath- Quebec,,tercentenary celebration, in-,.letlo.cluh- M all .thepent up en- eluding permanent corps nnd contln- ?f& Jba' bae„been ,ap»lied to ..the occupied gents from every district. *- PUGILIST BADLY HURT. Baltimore, June 2.—Sol Relnrib, pugilist of Rochester, N.Y., is 'in the hospital stiiibrlng from concussion of the brain. He was taken td the hospital last night -Just after a boxing match with Henry Tremnger, known as "Young Brltt," In the sixth round of which Relnrib's seconds threw up the sponge. Treflin- ger, his handlers, and the promoter of the match are under arrest. —; p. NINETEEN OREGON COUNTIES GO DRY. PORTLAND, June, 3,-Govemor Chamberlain, Democrat, to tlm choice of the people of Oregon tor tbt United States Senate to succeed Senator Fulton. He defeated H. M. Cake, Republican, by 1,600. Tbe completion ol tbe next legislature, as indicated by tht returns, will bt almost unanimously Republican, and lt may be tht lot of a Republican legislature to tend a Uero- ocrat to tht senate. Already there It considerable talk of defection in the rankt of statement No. 1 legislators, and it ts not Impossible In the seven months Intervening between now and the date of the next session of the legislature that some plan may be devised to defeat Chamberlain nnd send a Republican to' the United States Senate from Oregon. From tht returns at hand tt would appear nineteen counties have voted "dry", In doubt four. This Is In addition to Benton, which la now dry, and three counties of which are partially dry. ♦ TO RECEIVE FLEET. PEKIN, Juno 8.—Prince Censon ol Prince Ching, President of the Board of Foreign Affairs, hns beon selected to receive the American fleet of battleships when lt arrives at Amoy. Ladysmith PROTESTS AGAINST KING'S VISIT TO RUSSIA. LONDON, June 4,-Violent protests were made by Socialists and Labor members in the House ol Commons this afternoon against King Edward's approaching visit to Russia in language, the offensivenest 0f which no attempt wat made to veil. The speakers drew lurid pictures of the alleged condition in the Muscovite empire, declaring that while they had no objection to King ward visiting his relative Emperor Nicholas, thsy had the greatest abhorrence of tbe idea of a state visit to Russia with Its horrors, tortures and persecutions. Fraternizing with the hangman of liberty in Russia",they declared, to be a shamo and. disgrace to Great Britain, which could not avoid, contamination If the mixed In evil company. The Labor Socialists suggested that they had beea engineered by Russia with the view of rehabilitating her credit. Jobn S. McNeil, Nationalist, Joined ln tbe protest, Foreign Secretary Sir Edward Grey on behalf of the government, deprecated tbe tone and the temper of tbt attack. He declared the evidence proved clearly that tha system of government in Russia had Phatically battered during the two years, and said an attempt to exert pressure aa suggested would hinder this constitution of all progress instead of helping. Bethel invited the ho.uas to consider,,,.what kind of resentment, would have been aroused ln Gnat Britain had the Em peror of Russia declined to visit this country, until full, self-government had been granted In tht Transvaal The government had advised tht king to. pay, this ylsjt whloh aowrdln* to its Information would be welcomed by the moderate and liberal ,,) ment in Russia. Sir Edward then repeated that no negotiations were on foot for anew treaty or , convention with,, Rutsls,, and ht said none .would be during the visit. It waa hoped however, that the visit would hav* ths effect of improving the feeling between ths two countries. A few years ago such a visit would have been impossible. Tho fact that lt occurs It Intended to emphasize the fact that the.relations between. Great Britain, am Russia are friendly and he hoped they would 19 remain. ——" t „ * Billiards snd Pool * —♦— Best Liquon and Cigitn. Cartwright & Barclay GOT BIG CONTRACTS AT OTTAWA. OTTAWA, June 4.—In public account committee this morning, F. Jarvls, secretory of the militia department, was examined as to tht purchase of copper for the Dominion arsenal at Quebec from L. Mnooun, Sir Frederick Borden's son-in-law. It waa shown that tenders -were received from a Now York firm, and J.B. Coughlln, of Montreal, as well aa from Mucoun, all tendering at the same figure. The department demanded a test of the quality of ths copper before payment, aad the, matter was referred to Sir Frederick Borden and he gave tht contract to Macoun. By correspondence produced by Mr. Jarvls, lt was Shown that »o4,aoo hnd been paid, for copper. A check, for. 888.000 bad been issued to Ma- Coun. bofore a test had taken place. Tbt wm Involved wat, IS7.4O0 but thf total amount ol the Moeoun transaction with tht sOlith. Ilepts-tntal as revealed this morning, wat 17*,- 000. ) ,, ,.,-.' , , , Ui-i .. newspaper controversy, on both sides is to be exemplified in the match. It goes without saying that it will be one of the fastest and,most.exciting matches ever seen here. While Jlsh- man was defeated by Swanson at the last.match between the two, he is more then satisfied that he can turnthe trick at the coming match, while of course. Swanson ls confident that he can repeat tbe dose. Both men have About an equal following, and oplqlon is pretty, well divided as to. their wrestling merits. The articles-jpf. agreement read - as follows: Dreyfus. As thc last refrain ofthe magnificent orchestra, which was playing the "Chant' do dopnrt" waB floating away through tho marble columns through tho temple, and Presldont Falllors and the members of the presidential party, after shaking hands with Madam Zola and two natural children now legitimatized were moved towards the Portico, the garrison ot Paris, two sharp ro ports started tho vast assemblage. For the instant everyone believod that President Falliers had beon shot and a scono ol indescribable confusion followed, und many women present fainted, The crowd then surged toward the spot, but soon scattered when tho members of the guard, who lined tho transpit rushed to the spot where the attempt had occurred The assailant of Major Dreyfus was struck down, . A fierce knot of soldiers and, civilians were struggling over Major Dreyfus and his fallen aggressor, .whon the correspondent of tho Associatea Press, who .was witnessing the ceremony from tho Bal- lustrud, occupied by the Court of Cessation, roached the scone, Major Dreyfus, with hawk-liko feature, pale as death but manifesting comploto composuro.^was holding up his hand from, which"* the blood.was streaming while tho soldiers could, with difficulty, provont the enraged mob from beating-and kicking the : man on the floor. Upon the sharp command of Per- fecto of Police Lepino, who was immediately on the scene, tho assailant of Dreyfus was dragged to his feet. He presented a pitiful spectacle. -From a blood smeared faco, his wild oyos lookod around appeal- ingly as If for sympathy but thoy only seen. the menacing glare of tho crowd and his oar heard only thoir impression upon his foul deed. Tho man's clothing wus in shrods, and his coat and vest was literally torn from his body. Major Dreyfus, accompanied by his brother Matthew, who was tho first to strike tho assailant after he fired, Dr. Spozzi, and soveral othor friends, was led away to the Major's olllco, opposite the Pantheon, where his -Articles of agreement for a. wrost-1 wound was drossod. ling match between Bruce Ashman and Sandy Swanson to. be held tn Nnnalmo Athletic Club arena at 10 p.m. Saturday, June .27. 1908., Stylo to be catch-as-oatch-can. ToHce, Gazette Rules to govern. Weight to be 188 pounds, 7.80 pi 1. st Nanaimo Athletic Club on dny of match. Referee to be chosen by 7 ji.m. on day ot match. Matchto be for 8100 side bet and entire gate receipte. Side bet to be arranged as follows: ISO to be deposited with the secretary 0f the Nanaimo Athletic Club 34 hours after signing articles and ths balance to be handed over with sum deposited with chili to Hie referee when chosen. — I.. 1 ♦ . 1 . MEETING OPENED. Clifton Springs, K\y., June 4. -k The International Missionary Union' opened ltt convention today with a religious service conducted by Jacob White, former Y.M.C.A. superintendent In India. Song service was followed by Scripture reading and pray- GUINESS MURDER SUSPECT ALIVE. LA PORTE, Ind., June 4. — Another part of Trleson's confession was exploded when Sheriff Smutzer received a letter from1 DaVId Hlcken, of Waukesha, Wis., saying that a letter had been received from .Frank Readlnger ln Lincoln, Neb., to the effect that he is alive. Reailirger, while living at Delafield, Wis., corresponded, with Mrs. Guineas, and according to Trleson's confession, she murdered him and he helped to bury the body. - , s • aaettaaeeetitaata 810,000 BANK HAUL. Tulso, Okla., June 4.— Robbers cracked the safe of the bank ol Fairland, Okla., early today and escaped with 810,- 000. Tbe robbery wat committed by three men who rode away on horseback. A posts are In pursuit. 00000000000000000 • ' !• 1 1 1 I I :•_', e e e • a e a THE JJMIT. Toronto, June 4,—Mrs. Guttle.* Plotkln, wits ol a outuralized citizen, and an Industrious tal-, lor of New York, who hss been visiting Toronto for the past four months, wat refused entry to American territory on her return home because she didn't! poetess sufficient money to pay head tax. seeafteeseeseaeea. ■■»■ in ' 1 • e.ere-.e l-iivifikifxt 1 r.B't|,A'M15R'' TOTAL WRBOki ,'• Nassau, Bahama Islands, June * 3.—The Russian schooner Mara * Cant. Tuhlln, last reported at • Lagama, Mar. 28, was wreaked * on Grand Bahama Island,..May, * 38. , She will probably be a • total loss. The captain ; hat • arrived here. • enee'easeeeeet • e • s e ,1*1. _... , The doctors found the bullet had entered his wrist. In tho moantlme a cordon had been formed about the assailant, who, under the direction of M. Lepino, was conducted to tha side entrance to the Pantheon. At this time tho vast multitude had no suspicion of tho excitement taking place -within. The appearance of President Falliers at tho Portico had boon granted with a great cheer, which drowned the cries of "Down with Dreyfus,'' and "Long live the army," which came principally from a band of about'500 mon -belonging to a Catholic association known ns La Jouncs Liquo who hnd stationed themselves on a cornor opposite.. Soon aftor this cheering, regiment after regiment camo swinging by to the blare of trumpets and the Bound of Martial music. After haying his wound dressed, Major Dreyfus was takon to his home where ho was rejoined by his wife who wos with him whon he wan shot. .The news spread like wild flre' thrpugh Paris and mused a panic as it was first bolievod that 'President Falliers hud been killed, crowds around the Pantheon -were driven back and all, tho streets leading to tho Temple wero barred. Twonty arrusts have boon made by the police. ENRAGED HINDOOS ACT LIKE FIENDS. Reproved by Foreman of Lumber Yard, Hindus Try to Threw Him on the Saw. VANCOUVER,June l.-Enraged because they had been reprimanded for not doing their work In a proper manner, a gang of Hindus employed ln the Columbia River Lumber Company's mill at Golden; B.C., came within an ace ot committing a horrible crime one day last week when they threatened to throw their white foreman on one ot the big circular saws. News of the ominous outbreak on the part of the Hindoo mill hands was brought to tht tttjr today by one ol the men employed ln the mill who reported that tht residents ol Golden were very much worked up over the affair. The quartette who were responsible for tht assault, hnd been disobeying Instructions lor seme time al to the lumber being shipped. Their foreman, a hot-tempered Frenchman caught them deliberately disobeying orders In connection with tome lumber being cut. He gave tbem a severe reprimand and threatened them with discharge. At this they became half-crazed with anger, and telzlng the foreman, were In the act of carrying him over to the big circular saw. Just at thla Juncture in- other white employee In tha mill, came ln. Nerved by fear when he cracks and captured the Derby stakes, valued at 8,600 sovereigns, and the greatest prize of the turf world. The Italian simply cantered home full lengths. A neck only divided the second horse, the Duke of Portland's Primer, and the third, Blakloy Walker's Llangwn. Mercutio led to the mile post when August Belmont's Norman III. drew to' the front, the American horse, however going down the hill was overhauled by Mountain Apple, who held the lead', with Signorltta, Primer and Llangwyn in close attendance, until a Iquarter of a mile from home, when Signorltta came on with a rush and Jumped home an easy winner. Mountain Apple was fourth. LONDON, June 8.—The Derby was won by E. Glnttrelles Slgnorlnetta, by Chaleurux. out ol Slgnorlna. The Duke of Portland's Premier waa second, and Llangwn, owned by Barclay Walker, was third. Eighteen horses ran. The betting on Signitorra was 100 to 1 against, on Premier 40 to 1 against and,Llangwn 100 to 8 against. London, June 8.—Lured by the fact that at least half the horses which were to run In the historic Derby are considered possible winners, the largest crowd that has been seen in many years found its way to Epsom Downs. Special trains from different points in the . provinces, landed scores of thousands ot persons at the Downs early while one hundred special trains left the various terminals in London, all crammed to suffocation, for the far mous race course. The procession by the highways mads Its start durj ing the night, and by sunrise the niotly throng wet stretched out fori miles along the thoroughfares lead-j ing to Epsom. The early starters were joined a few hours later by fashionable race goers ln coaches. Al feature of the day waa tho unusual preponderance of women whose light summer costumes, gave a brightness to the.road procession which has been lacking in recent years. King Edward and Queen Alexandra, the Prince and Princess of Wal- the Duke and Duchess of Con- naugbtand other members of tho royal family went down by train. :—-4 REDUCED RATE ON TELEGRAIPII MESSAGES. Vancouver Island Messages Will Be on Twenty-five Cent Basis. A Welcome Announcement. Today the Dominion Government telegraph department announced reduction in rates for telegrams sont boyond Capo Boale on tho wosl coast, and Nanaimo on the east coast, making a general rato of 2.1 conts for telegrams of ton words to all points roachod by tho government wires on Vancouvor lsdand, says the Victoria Times. Formorly messages sont beyond the points referred to were charged fifty cents for ten words, the usual length of a message. The Increasing ays tern of government telephones and telegraphs on Vancouver Island now offers facilities of the best nature for communication with every place of Importance and tho announcement of the low general rate will be received with pleasure by all having occasion to uso this system. I...,;.,....- WORKMEN KILLED BY POLICE, VIGNEUF, June 8,-Twelve gendarmes, while attempting to arrest striker here, were surrounded by 200 of the workmen. Believing that they were ln danger of their Uvea the gendarmes used their weapons. Reinforcements to both Parties soon reached the scene and in the fight which ensued two of the workmen were killed and eix wound ed. Four gendarmes were wounded, -*-~ •+•, ; LEAVE FOR DAWSON. Come to Ladysmith for jNION DAY ON THE T OF JULY I Great Field Day and Big Regatta The Ladysmith Standard says: Messrs. T. McMillan, G. Muir and A. Farquhar left town on Monday: for the Klondike. Mr. McMillan hat rather a unique record. Ho has been nn employee, of, the Wellington Colliery , Cohipany unlnteri-upttdly for 18 years, , Saturday, being the first , time ln all that period . of years that , he. had drawn his time, All their many friends wish them good luck on their trip. THE MAJOR HODGINS' ENQUIRY OTTAWA, June 8.—The enquiry Into Major Hodgins' charges of- over classification and, fraud:In connection with the construction of the trans-continental railway, -was resumed today. Charles Murphy, councilor the: Railway Commission continued the, cross-examination of Ma. Jor Hodgins, who,laid there were a great many mis-statements In tne original Interview which he gave the Victoria Colonist. Be wee not prepared to stand by the interview but would stand by his letter to tho Colonist. The Interview was so hopelessly mixed that he had asked t . ... „■ a . 11 >tne Colonist to make a correction, •aw what tht Hindus were about to (but the correction was at bad at the do, he picked up a Dab and wedded original Interview.. . fie claimed , to it with such eflect that he laid out, if?);*11'14**" eiteetei a saving of. |l,- three of th. four Hindu., end «-erJK.^^ teaming one turned on the young miles, lad and chased him, but he easily) t made his escape. | Th. Amalgamated Association of The foreman was uninjured, but Iron, Steel and Tin Workers, at ltt had It not reen for the opportune convention held In Youngttown -re- arrival of Ms fellow white man, the centKy, went on record at favoring; a Frenchmen would have met a hor- new national labor, party to actively rib!, death by being tawn In two. engage In polities. - ■ ■ ---■- -- . ,...«U| Athletic 'Sports, Five-a-Side Football, Pushball, Tug-of-War and Eelay Eace, Indian Oanoe Kaces, Water Polo, Sculling Paces, Greasy Pole and Championship Swimming Contests ___, » • i ; < ■ ■ ! I : ' ' Biggest and Best One Day Celebration on the Island i ]^$^9«$99^?^?»99?<r,«?9?$«¥9999»»9»9999999 PARIS CRAZY OVER PRIZEFIGHTS. ," ' m Chatham, Ont., Juno 8.—The coun- ___ . ty Council ol Kent, passed n rcso- NEW YORK, Juno 8.—Willio Lewis lutlon to petition legislature to pro- tho California flghtor, is horo todny,'.,,.,. „„,„„„, „„ , _„_ . and says he Is preparing to return |""'" automobiles from running on to Paris whero the fighting gumo is,rural roads on Saturdays and Sun- good Just at present- In reference to tho match ln that city with Walter Stanton, ho said: "Stanton was making a big hit in Europe and was a great drawing card beforo I knocked him out, but now the public has no use for him" -Lewis says Paris is prize-fight mail and verifies the reports that have been received horo lately of ,the tremendous interest boing taken lately in ring contests by all classos of society. days. AFTER THE ISLAND TIMBER LANDS The scarcity of mercantile timber ia tho Unltod States is once moro brought to light by a deal now being made in British Columbia timber lands by American capitalists, through which thoro will, or hus already changed hands, an urea comprising twenty-six leases upon which aro standing four hundred million teet of lumber. Tho lumber which comprises the deal, is sltuuted just north of Revelstoke on tho Columbia river, and the limits have for some time past been under the observation of five Amorlean capitalists who pnsscd through here on the eighteenth of May on a trip up the Island, says the Victoria Times, In search of large timber lands for investment. The outcome of tho visit Ib that certain large holdings on Vancouver Island will within a low days, or perhaps a little longer, from tho statement of one of the principals, also pass over to. American ownership. Tho interested pnrties who nro Investing hero are all ot St. Louis, with the exception ol M. F. Hue, who hails from Hood rlvor: their names are F. N. Cheney, W. A. Lea, O, Glonson and James Goss. The iparty E.&N.Ry.Co. TIME TABLE NO. 4. Trains Leave Ladysmith Dally at 9 a. m. Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday At 9:00 nnd 15:88. For Victoria. Trains Vive at ladysmith Bally nt 11:57. Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday, At 11:57 and 17.55. From Victoria. cio. i.lojFi)Wr\v District Passenger Agent. 103 Government St., . Victoria No Honing-- No Grinding You know from daily expe. rience, at home or in the barber shop, that the question Is— "Why doesn't-a razor hold arrived here nnd stayed l>« edge uniformly from heel ' Pi\ larnitA ...:tU...a 1 1 . I at the Dominion hotel for n day, prior to going up the Island on an inspection trip. Mr. Goss has now returned and when seen at the Dominion hotel 'remarked that the result of tho trip (taken by the party would be a large (investment In Vancouver Island timber. Plans so fnr, are not decided as to what will be done with the lumiior.liut the parties' Intention Is to manufacture, and doubtless this plan will be adhered to. The deal' has not been signed up and until the actual transfers are completed the. actual locality of tho Island timber -will -o> be announced. . I "- in '■'»*- ■ I eeoeeaeeeeaeaeeee* AN AERIAL CHALLENGE. *, Ghent, June 8.—Henry Far- * man, the British aeronaut has * renewed his challenge to the *, American aeronauts the Wright *' brothers, for a match for 85,- •, 000. He expressed surprise • thnt hit original challenge was * not accepted long ago. * oeoooseeaeeeetseee STEEL REDUCED. Glitbow, June 5.—Following the lead ol America, the steel workera have reduced prices all around by 5 shillings p ton. a. '% .. to head without honing and grinding?" Whether it is a safety, with the certain tu of I new blades, or the ordinary I open-bladcd razor does not I alter the question. 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This book Illustrates the correct rtsor poilrion for - •having every part of the face. SOLE AGENTS: fc^-f^glT;;-^ ay^'v. i__i-^*hh-m *_£_.■..:.-,.■». T jfgjgg -. < -iai-' POOH GIRL IS,SOCIETY.LEASER der trial, opened by Justice Tren- theMcC'iellftn-Ht-ttrst invesllgfttlon ol holm, was adjourned- until Septem-. tlie mayoa-ally election in 1905, that ber court of king's bench at request is in progress before Justice Lam- of Dillon's counsel who were not bert und a :jury ln the supreme prepared to go on with the oaeo. court. Out of b4 boxes recounted Dillon ls charged with the murder of Hearst has a net gain of 119. The Constable Shea, and the wounding contents of nearly 1.SI00 remain to ot Chief Detective Carpenter and be counted. Constable Foucault. I ** LONDON, June 8.— A romantic story of Cinderella ln real life, s story of the rise of a poor but, beautiful workhouse girl from squalor to untold .wealth, has been revealed by the.ItevTW. Hobbs, a West Norwood minister. The other day he.received a letter bearing a West End address, ln INJURED AT FIRE, which the writer enclosed a, check as ii donation to tbe many good' (few York, June 2.—Flre works with which the reverend gen- started In the basement of tleman wits associated. Ih her let- M.ooney's boarding house at. ter she declared her intention to call on the reverend gentleman, and not many days afterwards a handsome carriage and pair, drew up outside the pastor's house in Baiters Hill, and, to his amazement, Mr. Hobbs recognized in his caller a former protege. I , The story revealed to blm rivals the most picturesque stories ol Hans Anderson and the Brothers Grimm. He tells step by step ol the progress ' of a pauper girl who was educated by the Lambeth parish, who went out Into life- when she was fifteen years old as a domestic servant, but who, on account of her charm and beauty, rose from a position of drudgery and poverty to become one of the most brilliant ol Mayfalr hostesses. Today the little workhouse girl Is the wife of a wealthy London financier. Society comes to ber house ln Mnyfalr, But few know that their witty and gracious hostess was, not so long ago, a child of the worjt- house. For obvious reasons her name cannot be disclosed, but ihe story of her career is a striking romance of real life. She-was born In a by-street in London, and when she was quite a child circumstances brought her to the care of the Lambeth' parish. The guardians had hur educated, and at school her Industry nnd Intelligence were noticeable, 'ihe wen^ out "In service." and might havt bcin there today but for the lact that her position in the house wat mads Impossible by local gossip. Her first place was In the bouse of an officer on the south coast. Humor, however, was busy concerning her employer, and the woman guardians declined to visit his house. In consequence tho gunrdlans decided to fetch the girl back to the workhouse. But tho girl protested and waa determined not to eat the broad of poverty. Her refinement, unusual In the class to wbich shs belonged, and her Individual charm impressed Mr. Hobbs, who, as one ot the guardians, took her In charge. Through his aid she got anothor situation, liie turning point of her liie, however, was when she went to a nursing home. Hither came a fashionable patient and ahe, like everyone else who came In contact with the erstwhile pauper girl, was fascinated with her pretty ways. She became a lady'i maid in tho house of the wealthy lady. And here, Juat as they do in novels, the ton of the house fell in love withhtr. Opposition was useless. They were separated lore time as a test, Just as Richard Feverel was separated Irom Lucy. And eventually they were married, and now she is one of society's charming leaders. But, as the above little incident shows, sho has not forgotten her benefactor, and Is today relieving the monotony of life In soelety I.y ministering to the needs of those who are less happily circumstanced. -I « BULLETINS YOUTHFUL CRIMINAL. Belleville, June 8.—An 11-year-old boy muned John Hamilton Is under police surveillance. The boy admitted setting fire to a separate school here on Victoria Bay. t FATALLY INJURED! London, Ont., June 8.— While operating a band saw at the Grand Trunk shops yesterday W. H. Loh- man was struck In the abdomen by a piece ol board and probably fatally injured. 4 BOY KILLED. Kingston, Ont., June 3.—Percy Johnson, eight years old, colored, was thrown from a bus at the Na- panee station last night and a wheelpassed over his body, causing injuries which resulted in death tome hours later. ♦ AUTO RACE. which Mrs. West 80th street early today, completely cut off the escape of Mrs. Mooney's boarders, and when the firemen arrived one young woman had, fallen, or thrown herself, from the i-oof to the pavement., Sevoral others were severely burned. NEW DEPOT AT WINNIPEG. Winnipeg, Juno 2.—Fetei- Lyall, Jr, and G, A. Mitchell, western manager ol Lyall * Sons, who have the contract for the Union depot to he erected here for the Grand Trunk, Pacific and Canadian Northern railways, arrived from Montreal last night, and this morning stated that work on the big structure will be started tomorrow morning. INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION. Buffalo, June 2.—The International Wator Commission began an Important meoting here today. "The meeting was called," said George Clinton, one of the members for the United States, "to consider the laying of boundaries which run through the great lakes and the connecting rivers and channels from the point of the intersection of the international boundary line with the St. Lawrence river to Pigeon river." ANAHCHIST PROBLEM. Detroit, Mich., June 2.—More than one hundred policemen attended the annual convention of the International Asf .tlatlon ol Chiefs of Police, which will continue until Saturday. The problems of Anarchists and ol the Black Hand Society will be brought up and an effort made to endorse the plan to have the Federal government take charge of the national bureau ol identification. The bureau at Washington is now supported by contributions from a- bout seventy cities. ♦ • INSTANTLY ELECTROCUTED. Ottawa, Juno 2.—Oliver St. Louis, of Hull was electrocuted by touching a live wire on the corner of Sweetlantl and Osgoodo streets this morning. He wat engaged as a laborer ln the construction of n powor house, and when wheeling a har- ow of mortar attemptod to push aside a guy wire that was hanging in hiB way. Tho wire had come in contact with an electric light wire and wns heavily charged. St.Louis being instantly kilted. He was 64 yoars old and leaves a- widow and four children. ' THE CONVENTION OF THE DRUNKARDS DES MOINES, In., June 8.— The yearly convention of the Old German Baptist Church of America, commonly called the Drunkards, opened week's session today near this city, lt is estimated that there are more than 10,000 delegates and visitors present, representing all parts of the United States. The pro gramme for the convention consists of several sermons by leading Drunkard ministers, both men and women; a grand song service, a publlc foot-washing by the members of the church, and the transaction ot the usual amount of routine business. The standing committee will be called upon to act in the matter of a complaint tilled -by the Nettie Creek branch of the church, at lia- gerstown, Ind., against James M. Wyatt, a member of the church, residing in California now, but formerly of Hagerstown. Wyatt was banker at Hagerstown for many years and handled funds for many of the members of the church. The latter claimed that he deceived them in regard to his business and that as a result they wero heavy losers by the failure. Wyatt is believed to be wealthy and they seek to have him make good their losses. No Drunkard goes to law for any cause. His disputes nre settled in the church, and 11 bo hos a claim against a brother who disputes it, the matter is adjudicated by tho officials of the church. ♦ BRIEF NEWS NOTES. WINNIPEG, Man., Juno 3.—Representatives of tho 230.000 communicants of tho Prcsbytoriaii Church in Canada assembled In Knox Church In this city todny for the opening of the annual session of tho general assembly. NEW YORK, Juno 8,-Judgo L.R. Wilfley, Jililgo of the Court of Extra Territorial Jurisdiction at Shanghai sailed on the Mauretania today for England, on route to his post. THE CONGO ANNEXATION TREATY. BRUSSELS, June 8.—It le reported here that the Congo annexation treaty will be accepted by France, provided that certain modifications are mado relative to tho France-Belgian Conga Irontler, and a reduction is made in railroad froights for goods entering nnd leaving tho French Congo. Premier Schollarct and Minister ol Justice Rcnk have gone to Wiesbaden to submit to King Leopold further changes in the treaty necessitated by the changes made In the parties In tho recent elections. GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL IS MURDERED. MANILA, June 8.—News that H. Iskis, a government expert, and hla companion were killed by Moros on April 1, while asleep in a hut, has just been received here. Iskis was engaged ln general survey work, and was accompanied by one guard. While Bleeping In a hut in a remote section of the mountains the two men were murdered by two Moros. The father of the two Moros was klllod fifteen years ago ny Spaniards, and it is suspected that the Moros killed, Iskis and hls guard - ln t revenge against the whites for killing their father. Iskis' home <■ In '—4 MUST BE A SLICK ONE; Hamilton, Ont., June 8.—Tho police are looking for a slick strnngor passing under fictitious names and representing himself as a woulthy hide dealer who is charged with swindling tho United Empire and British North America banks out ol Sino.on. JUNE, Into this night thero stoala a serenade, Some wilding song or dryad's flute of gold, Some June-time love that ln its grave is laid, But formless, comes to thrill me, as of old. Within tho copplco where tho tender t moon 1 Makes silver pages of the birchen ' trees, Its. score is writ in melodies that Bwoon, All Inconsc-fllled, upon the star-lit ■A A, A. A the Love's own sweet way lies on Upland Vales, The starry heights which men of earth call dream; As Argonauts upon night's purple sails Our heurts go out to test the treasured theme. If Hope would smile when comes its parting hour, II Trust would tarry while it Bays goodbye, If Love held June-time like tho frailest flower, There nover need bo any rue or sigh, i On Upland Vales tho rose forever blows; There; June Ib ondlcss, dreamy and divine; There Faith's clear stream ln even tenor flows, And all this Joy Is yours, love, yours nnd mino. —Canadian Magazine. 4 LUCKY AFRICANS. Sunday-school Toachor — And do you.know that ln all tho west coast of Africa there is not ono Sunday- school for the littio boys and girls to gol Now, what do you think we ought to save up all our pocket monoy for? Small Boy (without hesitation! — To go to Africa with, please, sir.— Scraps. COLUMBIA, Mo., Juno 2.- Threo hundred young men and women, com prising tho largest clasa.in tbo hU-.»5K0iB,,™S,„' tory of that institution, receivud °°tr'c" ,,,?„,, their diplomas todny at the annual malJS'Zi^t ° Onampogne. u pro- commencement exercises of the Unl- *"»? ol,T,ho,r?' *f nl,lC0 °f or|Bin THE NEW FRENCH WINE LAW. A law that was passed in Franco on Soptomhor 3rd last camo into operation the flrst wook in March, and is creating much interest In that country, according to nowspapor despatches and lotters. It concerns tlio salo of wino and spirits, and practically causes a revolution ln French liquor trade. Dealers, including restaurants and hotels, are forbidden to sell wines and spirits the labels on which boar tho namo of any brand or soat of production unless absolutely authentic. If blended with the production of any other region or vintage, they will come under the application of the law. If such a namo is used, it must be accompanied with the ward "fantaisos" (artificial) in letters ot tho samo size and In full, as Champagne fantaisio, if grown outside tho as forming-the for mor province of Champagne. If pro- BORDEN ASKS FOR AN INVESTI- 0-ATION. OTTAWA, Ont., June 8. — Whon the house opened this morning, Mr. Borden, opposition leader, complain, ed of the delay in tho Investigation Paris, June 8.—The. final entries ol the charges of Irregularities in the for the Prand Prix auto race,' to be Marine Department by Mr. Justice held at Dieppe, July 8, were made-08**'", and asked the enquiry to bo -i. . '_.'—___!_ ' «at .'"TT resumed. He said the matter was public last night. 1*hey number *» urg,nt and that the opposition was machines. The conditions are the,quite Justified ln withholding the tame as those ol last year. The supply to the marlno department un- courso Is a triangular ons of .77 kl- tu *•». "'8re ™TA th^tI1" ,'n" , .7 Aa., i. .. 7.. vestlgatlon would be pushed to tor- lometera which the competitors will mlnfttlon b8fore the session closed. traverse. I Mr. Borden alao asked why thenu- ♦ 'dltor general was not called boforo DANGER IN SODA WATER. .the Oassels' Commission to testify __ regarding the administration of the Sh.Ibou».,'ont„ June .--vaito^^Kr.Tn reply, said Justice charging a soda water fountain, It. Casaels expected to return to Otta- 3. East, proprietor of a fruit store, wa this month and that the enquiry and a young lad named Johnson, *<>»M be i-esumod If the Senato pass- ...i.»i.. «*.« harfi. I-I..—1 h. til on tn" bl" 'or tn0 appointment of assisting were, badly Injured by tht hlm „ j^y jurtge of tho Ex- exploetoit of the tank.- Beet's In- chequer. Juries art serloui end, recovery la - . 4 doubtful. Johnson had both arms MAY YET ELECT HEARST FOR fractured. «AV°R. 1.1., . 1111 4. 1 NEW YORK, June 8.-Slow commencement, vorsity of Missouri. COPENHAGEN, Juno a-King Fr.o- dorick VIII. was'sixty-flyo years old' today and in .colebrntion of tbe ov- ont flags woro displayed everywhere, and tho duy was observed as a gun- oral holiday throughout Denmark. BATON ROUGE, La., June 8. Bryan sentiment in dominant umong tho delegates to the -Domon-atic State convention, which meets in tlie State Capitol this evening. The convention will select sixteen delegates to tho Denver convention. ATLANTA, Gn„ Juno 8.- In almost overy city nnd town throughout Georgia the final rallied are being held toduy in anticipation of tho Stato primary tomorrow for the selection of delegates to tiio Democratic national convention and the nomination of State officers und a candidate for United States senator. » THE LATEST PARIS MYSTERV PARIS, Juno 2.—In spite ol the afllrmatlon of the police thnt the Stoinhell affair belongs to tlie category ot vulgar crimes, all tlie amateur detectives of Paris are advancing fanatic theories to account tor the strangling to death ol Adolph Steinhnll and Madame Jsp.v. his mother-in-law, in Steinliell't studio last Sunday morning, nnd mnny ol the Parisian papers are pandering to romnritlc sensationalism by persons persisting In their Intimations that the crime Is shrouded in deep mystery. They oiaphaBlje the conduct of the man servant Coullid In not descending from Ills quarters at tho top of the house when he heard unfamiliar sounds below him, It Is said that the autopsies upon tho bodies to be hold todny will throw aome light upon the affair. . 4 . . ■ IN DOUBT. A clergyman was recontly telling a marvelous story, when his littio girl Bald : "Now, pa, is thot really truo oris lt Just preaching?"—Tho Tetlor. 1 UNSEEMLY HASTE. "Well, : well!" oxclalmod Fnrmor Hayrick, reading tho weekly paper, "It aaye hero: 'Jason Strong, ol Plkevlllo, who has been barely nllve for weeks, was burled laat Wednesday.' " - , "The Ideal" cried his wife. "That'.i terrible. They couldn't wait I 111" he wns dead, eh?"—Philadelphia, Praia, ♦ '—'■ TOMMY'S HURRY. Grandfather—Heyt Stop a minute, boy, I want 'eo. Tommy—Can't, 'cos mother's waiting to give mo a thrashing. Grandfather—BIobb mel Fancy hut'boy running Ior lt. , Tommy- Well, If I don't father'!! must bo indicated as Champagno Saumer, Champagno Vouvray, etc., or be simply described as sparkling wino. With regard to tho groat vintages or brands, tho names ot which figure on the wine lists of overy hotel or restaurant of any importance although it is woll known that tho {production is extremely limited, {sometimes only a few hundred casks, tho greater part of which do not como on tho market, those names will have to disappear from the wine list. Dealers, wholesale or retail, must have their rusks ticketed with the nnmo ol the placo ol origin If any Indication is given. Evon tho word Bordeaux or Burgundy cannot be used If the wino Ib blondod with that of any othor region. Tho word cognac cannot be used for brandy distilled outside tho departments ot tho Charonte and Charonte Inforle- ure, wbich havo an oxclusive right to the title. WORKING TOGETHER the Tho good old parson accosted village blacksmith, "Henry," said tho good old man, I notice you do a lot of nutomo- bilo repairing. Now, good friend, suppose you niovo your shop around ln tho back of my pnrsonnge." "Do you think It would bo a profitable move?" qiioried the cautious smithy. Undoubtedly, my good Iriond. Whilo you nro splicing the broken parts of the mnchlnory I can splice the heurts of tho runiiwny couples." —Chicago News. MARBLE HEAD TO BERMUDA RACE. BOSTON, MasB, Juno 8.—A bunch of whlto-wlngod yachts, including somo of tho spoodiost craft of tho kind to Iio found on this coast, started this morning In tho annual sailing race to Bermuda. The start was mado at 11 o'clock off Marble- hood and was witnessed by a largo crowd of yachting enthusiasts. During tho past few yoars tho Mur- blohond-Bormuda yacht race has become nn established fixture and ench year hns grown in favor among tin yachtsmen- Tho distance, about 07; nniittciil .miles, - nnd tho oxcollsnco ofthe courso afford pvory adynntngo lor an Interesting deep sea contest From start to finish lt will bo go-ns-you-plonso contest. Thore nro no restrictions ln regards to tho slzo of tha crow or tho sails used. Tho entries havo boon divided into four classos, according to the length of tho craft. Among tho entries Is the fast Bchooner yacht Dorvlah, which won tho race Iii'itl Now York to Bermuda last yoar, covorfiig the dls- tnnt-o ln 8 days, 18 hours, and 25 minutes. DEAD WHALE IN FRONT YARD TO BE BURNED. WALDPORT, Ore., May 81.- Because an intending dead whale hus, camped in his front yurd and des-' pite his bitter protest refused to leave, W. F. Koady lias started ti huge bonfire which probably will burn for tho noxt week. .The whale, which is seventy-eight feet long, floated on to-the beach at Alsoa Bay last week. It bumped along from one point to another til it reached the Keady property, then refused to budge. Tho carcass is too large to movo und a hole which it could bo burieit would take threeweeks to, dig,. £ JOHN \V. C013UHN. ^ E President and Managing Director- SFUII T.IUVELS. Tehem, Persia, June 5.—The Shah left yesterday for Ma residence in the hills outside of Teheran, where he is accustomed to spend the summer. Canadian Bank of Commerce [Established 1S67] Paid up Capital.. 410,019,000 ?«!■■■ ...$»,000.000 Savings Rank Deposits of $1 aud upwards received, and interest allowed at current rates. LADYSMITH BRANCH L. M.' do GEX Manager. EGOS FOR Hi TCHING. From prize winning Stock, Barret' Rocks, Black Lnngshnns, Black Min orens, Buit, White, and Brown Leg horns, Blue Andalusluns and' Illuci Orpingtons, Buff and White Cochin Bantams, and Goldon Scabrlghts. Eggs 82.00 por IS; others at $1 per 18. J. T. PARGETEH, Mount Vlow Poultry Yards Five-Acre Lots, Nanaimo, B.C COAL MINES REGULATION ACT. Notice ol Examinations. NOTICE Ib hereby givon that examinations will be Hold for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Class Certificates of Competency undor the provisions of the 'Conl Minos Regulation Act," at Nanaimo, Fernie and Cumberland, on the loth, 17th and 18th days of June, 1908, and for 2nd and 3rd Class Certificates ol Competency, nt Coutlee, on tho 10th and 17th days of. June, 1908, commencing at nine o'clock in the forenoon. The Subjocts will be as follows:— First Class Candidates- Mining Act and Special Rules. Mino Gases. Ventilation. Gonoral Work. Mine Macbinory. Surveying. Second Cluss Candidates— Mining Act and Special Helen. Mino Gasos. Ventilation. Gonoral Work. Third Class Candidates- Mining Act and Special Rules Mino Gases and General Work. Application must bo made to tho undersigned not later than Friday, une 5th, 1908, accompanied by the statutory foe, as follows:— By an applicant for First Class Examination $10,00 By an applicant for Second Class Examination $10.00 By an applicant for Third Class Examination $5.00 The applications .must be accompanied by testimonials and evidence stating that :— (a). If a candidate for First Class that he is a British subject and hns had at loast five years' oxpei lonco in or about the practical working of u coal mine, and is at loast twenty- five yoars of age : (b). If a candidate for Second Class, that he has had at least flvo years' experlonce In or about tho practical working of a conl mine. (c). It a candidate for Third Class that he has had lit loast threo years' experience in or about the practical working of a coal mino': (d). A candidate for a Certificate of Compotoncy as Manager. Ovorman ShittboBS, FireboBB or Shotllghtor; shall produce a cortiflcato from a duly qualified modlcul practltlonor showing that ho has token a courso In ambulance work fitting him, tho said candidate, to givo flrst aid to persons Injured In coal mining operations. By ordor of the Board. FRANCIS H. SHEPHERD, Secretary. Nanalmo,B.O.,Aprll -4th, 1908. PUBLIC HOSPITAL FOR Tpfe IN SANE. %t \t \t \t ot -t OKO. 0 PTCKARD. - SVi n-Lnry-TrensHrer. -""J -THE- f.ADYSMITH LUMBER CO. | MANUFACTURERS OP AI& KIND6 OF -^ I ROUGH AND DRESSED FIR LUMBER I REI> CEDAR SHINGLES and LATH | | LADYSMITH, BRITISH COLUMBIA % ^ieimiUeUiUiUmiM^tiUlitmL^UUiU^tilUiiiUieeiUieeJUiiitl side tho Province, to bo kuIocUhI liy the Government, ufter tho 80th Jttno 1908. Tho design placed flrst by tlio Adjudicator shall receive a premium of $700, and the one placed second, a premium of S500. The Government is not bound .o erect the building from any of tho j designs submitted. | If the design awarded first place is • accepted, tho premium referred to1 BEST ACCOMODATION above shall be included in the professional .fee paid to tlie architect. Printed conditions governing the competition can be obtained by bona fide competitors upon application to the undersigned. F..C. GAMBLE, Public Works Engineer. Lands and Works Department, Victoria, B.C., 7th May, 1908. td. PROVINCIAL BOAEI> OP HEALTH BRITISH COLUMBIA. Regulations for the Docking Mooring of All Vessels Arriving at British Columbia Ports from Plague-Infected Ports. (Approved by Ordor of His Honour the Admi:.istrator-in-Council, dated 8th April, 1908). li All vessels arriving at British Columbia ports from ports infected or suspected of being infected with Bubonic Plague shall conform to the following regulations:— (a.) Vessels shall be moored docked at a distance not less than J six feot from wharf or land: (b.) Ropes or chains connecting a vessel with wharf or land shall be protected by funnels of size ami shape satisfactory to Local and Provincial Boards of Health: (c.) All gangways shall be lifted when not In use, Gangways when in use shall be guarded ngainst the exit of rats by a person specially detailed for this purpose: (d.) All vessols changing route to solely British Columbia ports ; shall give satisfactory evidence ot disinfection and extermination of vermin to Provincial Board of Health. • 2. Every owner, agent, or captain of any vessel, and every other person violating or instructing, authorizing, ordering, permitting, or otherwise suffering any person to violate any of tho foregoing regulations shall be liable, upon,summary conviction beforo any two Justices, of the Peace, for every such offence to fine not exceeding one hundred dollars, with or without costs, or to imprisonment, with or without hard labour, for a term not exceeding six months, or to both flno and imprisonment In the discretion of the convicting magistrates. Dated at Victoria, 9th April, 1908 (Bv Command). HENRY ESSON YOUNG, Provincial Secretary. Charles J. Fagan, M.D., Secretary Provincial Board of Health. a30-2w ACCOUCHMBNT EXPECTED. Madrid, June 3.-The official gazette announces today that the ex- Notice to Architects.—Competitive Des tuns. - The aovornmeht ot British Columbia Invite the Architects ol British Columbia to, submit coinpotltivo designs ot a Public Hospital lor tho Insane, which it is proposod to oroct at Coquitlsm, situated Hour New Westminster, B.C. The deaigns, accompanied by spe- eiflcationa, reports-and estimates ol cost, and superscribed, "Design, Public Hospital tor tho Insano," and addressed to the Hon, the Chief Com- GOVERNMENT OF BKITISH COLUMBIA. Fuel tor Public Buildings. Wholo or separate sealed toudors will be rocoivod by tho Hon. thu Chief Commissioner up to and including Monday, tho first dny ol June next, for supplying und delivering best lump nnd' washed nut coul required at tho Provincial Government Buildings at Victoria, Vancouver arid New Wostminster, B.C., ns enumerated hereunder, during the year onding 80th June, 1009, to bo delivered, in such quantities and at Buch times ns may be directed during the period abovo stated. The' approxlmute annual consumption of cont at each of tho build- ipgs namod is as tallows: Best lump coal— Parllamon:. Buildings, Victoria, 280 tons. Oovornmont House, Victoria, 110 Court Houso, Victoria, 00 tons. Jail, Victoria, 100 tons. CouH Houso, Vancouver, 88 tons. Court Houso, Now Westminstor, 70 tons. Provincial Hospital Ior Insnno, Now Westminster, BO tons. Jail, New Westminster, 40 tons. Washod hut caal— Provincial Hospital Ior Insane, Now Wostminstor, 1,200 tons. Tho above.mentioned quantities urn not guaranteed; tho quantity actually required may bo undor or nliovo tho figures stated. While tenders shall be accompanied by a cheque in the sum ot $800, 11110- separate tenders by a cheque in Uio sum of'SlOO on a chartered bank of Oniuulii; niado-payable to tho Hon. tho Chlo' Commissioner, which will iio forfeited if the party tondoring do- cllrio or 'neglect to ontor Into the .contract whon' called upon to do so. The choquos of unsuccessful tenderers will in- rotiirnod upon the execution of tho contract. The l)opartmont Is not bound to accept the lowest or any tondor. Tenders must lie siRiiod by tho actual Blgnatiiro of tlio tondorors. F. C. GAMBLE, ' Public Works Engineer. •Lands and Works Department, I Victoria. B.C.. I4lh May. 1908. 1 lie Jones Hotel Gatacre f.t.-eet. CENTRAL SITO A HON CONVENIENT FOll TRAINS! AND SUPPLIES. LiDYSJHITfl B. C. P.O. Box 54 -Phon, 44 LADYSMITH MARKET E.PANNELL Dealer in All Kinds of MEATS and VEGETABLES •feats Delivered freo of charge on ths Shortest Notice. LADYSMITH, BRITISH COLUMBIA M? t. DKINK U.B.(. BEER Union Brewing Co. Ll ml tod. NANAIMO, B.C. mt »K THE OiTY MARKET U Wai.UMSON, VHOP. 1VH01.B8AU. AND RETAIL MEATS and VEGETABLES Ladysmith, 11. O. 01 % CAKES aqd Pastry Always Fresh on Hand. Wedding ond Party Cakes Made to Order. Fruits nnd Candles of AU Kindt PHKSn BRI3AD EJVERY DAY. Prices are very reasonable. AU Customers treated alike. On tho ffeplanade. Ladysmith, B. C. 4"***%*«y****.>**«^****^%%^+ ...WRIGHT Full Stock ol Miners' Tools. Ship Repairing Work A Specialty All kinds a.' Blsckamithlng Done at Short Notice. faa*»»%»%*%aa Tl\e Best Butcher Sh,op in Town is A.HOUIE'S Roberts St. Butcher MURDDB TRIAL AMOWRNBJD, steady gains for Wm. B. Hearst con, j^Klrrt Philadelphia EnwulrV°uchlnMt °' Quwn Vlctorl» to "" Montreal, June a.-Tht DUlommur- tin* to be made in the re-countin er. Ipooted the end ol June. J - ...... ...-!•—A... been doomed nocessary to warn the public that tho said townsite Is not Tho nttdntlon ot tlio Lands nnil'.altustod at tho terminus ot the WprKa Department having boon. dlr- Grnnd Trunk PncMc Railway, and la mlsaloner o! Lands and Works, will eotod to-.the fhet that town lots In "Ot the townslto which is owned be received up to noon ol Tuoadiiy,,a townBlte named Prince Riipoi-t, Jointly by tho Oovornmont ot Brit- the 80th June, 19Q8. Ibelng a subdivision ol Lot 0-12, Ish Columbia and tho Grand Trunk Tho doslgna, epeelflcatlona, roports|r-nI1KO 5, Coast District, situated nn Paolnc Railway Company, and estimates of cost shall hnvo nojtho mainland botweon tho 'mouth nl P. J. PULTON. dlBtlnguiahlng mark or motto, tlio tho Skoona Rlvor and Knlon Ialnnd, Chiof Commiasioiior of Landa nnd author's namo being enclosed In a are boing oflered for solo. It hna Works. blank envelope securely attached to Tho design ahnll be adjudicated up. Landa and Works Department, the dealgn submitted. on by an Archlt.net practising out-. Victoria, B.C., May 1st, 1908. la <?.&XnnV8*<^ SHOES SHOES Our Stock is now ontiroly renovated and we have a greater vni-ioty n( Styles nnd Shapes than can be found anywhere In tuwn. Tlio very 'Latest Patterns at the Vory Lowest Prices. 1( not already one of Our Numerous Customers, we are satisfied a trial order will put your name on our ovor increasing list of patrons. Mimift.ii «<*>:a#oo;o--}.Key^^ LOCAL NEWS I T .- as there is every likelihood of the Y.M.C.A. and J.B.A.A. sanding up teams from Victoria, There is said Mr. and Mis. W. IB. Akenhead pass- to be some polo men in Nanaimo od through tho city on yesterday who would be glad to avail thera- mornliur's train en mute to Seattle selves ot a chance to try their and other Sound points, whore their I worth against other teams. honeymoon will lie spent. There is a possibility ol a four- oared race here on July 1. The regatta men are determined to make this part of the celebration more successful than ever, and will likely secure a four-oared shell lor that day. It the shell comes here, there will surely be a crew to man it, and without doubt the James Bays of Victoria will send up a Junior crew to make a race. The cnso of J. Dougnll, charged with having appropriated money to the amount, of STon.OO from the keeper of a house in tho rcsitricted district, cumo up lust night before J P's Stewart and Matheson. It appears the woman missed the monoy and believed Dougall had socurod it. The money wos found yesterday afternoon hidden in tho clothes closet. The woman later appealed in behalf ot the accused who was given freedom, but was thon charged with having no visible means of support and -was given till Tuesday to shake tho dust of tho town ofl his feet. Tho secretary of tlio local tennis club has received word from tho Na- iininio tennis club that, as yot nc great intorest has been stirred up in tennis circles in that city, but it expected the exponents will get out soon so that tiiey can moot their old rivals on tho court in the usual annual tournuniont . The following vessels, numbering ln all twenty-five, have coaled at tho Company's whurves this week: Thor- dis, Stetson and scow, Celtic, Trun- sit, Prosper, Nonsvcil, Armocd and scow, Vadso, Kaglo, Phoenix, Lee- bro, Etta White, Hope, Czar, Canadian, Cleeve, lvunhoo, Ophir, Spray and scow, Hurrah, Kitdouaii and scow, Clayburn and scow, Trader, Wm. Jolillo, and Princess May. Ths slowing down of trams on ether railways and the cessation of many ■funis of outdoor labor which occurs at that :'..-. of the year would not ic" ,. the situation. Then what would be done with th* road's rolling stock during eight or nine month* of the year? ' Difficulties as regards the sea portion of the rout* ar* also propounded. What would jbe dose with the fleet ot specially eonjtrucled vessels lor tbe greater peri ol th* yeart The marls* In- isurstuse charges would be heavy, and as westbound traffic would be Ught, the wheat cargoes would have to hear th* bulk ot th* cost of tbe return voyage. This, In brief, is Industrial Canada'* argument. ' It goes without saying that the enterprise should be thorough!-' Investigated before it ia entered upon. The natural difficulties and handicaps of tbe route are so apparent as to render necessary careful scrutiny of ths undertaking before the country Is llnally committed to it. It may be, however, that the apparent | obstacle* will become less serious as we face them, Industrial Canada leaves out of account the expectation that tbe road will render accessible millions ot acre* ot excellent agricultural landa, which, if occupied by a farming population and the town* and villages dependent thereon, would provide the line with local a* well a* through traffic. II much ot the country tributary to tbe'route -were thu* settled, the railway would remain in operation all the year, and not'for three months only. Again, there seems to be no nason for m'lmlng that the grain vessels plying between Fort Churchill and Liverpool would not bring back heavy return cargoes. It 1* within the possibilities that this west-bound traffic in supplies for the western farmer would naai^^a enormous proportions, and contribute heavily to the upkeep ot the route Lastly, the proposal to sat aside certain lauds In the west to defray the cost ot establishing the new outlet tor the products ol the prairie imposes no direct burden on the ordinary revenue of the country. *> ' ' ' "' " m li i nil a | Balis gn ill: ] , There's lots of Comfort and , , Pleasuee in tossing and tumbl- i . . i Ing In tho big wavos if you aro insido of a good Bathing < - Suit. Wo'vo all Stylos, ;Pinln or ; , Fancy Colors. i , Ladies' Costumos at S1.S0, i. 11.75 and 12.50. Mon's Suits, S1.50, S1.7I5, '' i , 12.00. Trunks, 10c, 15c, and 25c. | BRIGHT :!i HOME Dp. %& dm t WALTERS & | ARMKADt FOR DERBY SHOES * H"I'M-H-M-H-H'H-H"H-H Stoiiiiiei-s Tordenskjold' and Farley uro at present loading coui at tho whurves. The former is taking u full cargo for i-'i-isco and expects to get away onrly next week. The latter vessel, tho Furioy is loaded with lumber from thu Sound, und Is taking on bunker coal. The Str. Lubro which coaled at this port this week, is a new boat on her first trip. Built by Turpell of Victoria, for the freighting business chiefly. She will carry about 500 tons, and will be engaged about the coast trade. There la a happy look on the faces of the boathouse men now for the fine summer weather means "to tho wator" for the townspeople. The Herald, giving the shipping news of tha Island the other day, credited Ladyamlth with having one vessel in port the previous day. Shows how much the -Nnnalmo contemporary knows, for the day in question was one of the busiest on the water front ln mnny weeks. PUSHBALL TOURNAMENT FOR DOMINION DAY. Steamer J. E. JJoyden, Capt Kee- man, Ib couling today. Water polo will figure strongly in the celebration on July 1. A tournament will be held on tlie harbor dui-in the intervals in the regatta in the afternoon and evening. Thore Is every indication of a large try list as at least four teams have been spoken of as going in for this water sport. Tlio Bowery will ter a very strong five, and a very prominent local business man is organizing a good team. Great Interest will centre around this event 11] Big Range of in Fawn, White and Fancy Colors, Etc., from 8100 to $4 00 BrSee Window and buy^> I f. Ml For 'Star' Brand Shirts & Shoes William's Block One of the features of the Dominion Day Celebration to be held here on July lst, will be the pushball tournament. Word was received last night by Mr. Jas. Adam saying that the big ball which stands six feet in hoight will be sent acroaa from Vancouvor in a lew days. This ia a new game in this part of the country and Judging by the groat Interest taken in the game tho other aide of the water, push- bail should tako woll hero and should provldoany amount of fun on Lady amlth's big dny. Already some teams have been chosen in town to go in for this novel contest, whli-l will take place on the sports grounds some timo during the afternoon. creek, and were ascending the bank bn the other side. The president's hone roared on reaching the top of the bank and fell backwards into Ul* creek with the president. Feeling that he was going backward*, Roosevelt slipped from the saddle, and, as luck would have lt fell Into the creek close bealde the horse which landedon Its back. The horse was captured at once, the president remounted and rode for an hour and half before returning to the White Houss. ♦ TUB HUDSON BAY ROUTE. (Toronto News.) Industrial Canada question* tb* feasibility of a railway trom West- era Canada to Husdon Bay. It n tions several conditions which should be carefully considered before the project ia undertaken by the government. The extremely short season the lack ot return traffic, and the dangers besetting vessel* ln tbe •traits are mentioned as th* chief obstacles lo be bourne in mind. liie road would be seed for a single purpose during a limited period of the year. It would practically depend for Ha Income upon tha transportation ot wheat and cattle during the abort period ol ice-tree navigation in Hudson Strait*. Not u than six or eight" weeks would be avallabls after harvest tlm* for shipping out th* crop. Such conditions, Industrial Cauda argues, would necessitate ths bn- sition of eiceealv, freight charges, il the road waa to earn operating expenses aad the Interest on th* Investment. The writer believes that fourteen cents a bushel would be the very minimum rate on wheat which the line coukt charge aad remain In operation. This would compare with the rat* ot twain cents by the rail and lake rout*. Other difficulties an raised. A large stall ot employe*, train des- patchcre and train crew*, down to ordinary laborers, would b* required for only three or lour month* tn tb* year. Whence would thay be drawn at a season when the general demand for labor I* tn* heaviest all over Csaada? if secured, what would be don* with them whsn Ops road closed daws tor th* winter? ROOSEVELT HAS A NARROW ESCAPE. Horse Fails Backwards From i Steep Empaakjnent With the President—Escapes Injury. PERSONALS Mrs. McKelvie and son Archie, returned home from Nanaimo this morning. W. F. Andrei™, of Nanaimo, paid . visit to this city today. Miss Mebius went' up to Nanaimo today at noon. Mr. and Mrs. Nimmo went up to Nanaimo today. the temperature ten degrees below zero and only a knife to defend himself is the thrilling experience that recently befell Dr. Wilfrid Qrenfell, the celebrated missionary physician. Tbe story is told by Captain W. Burtlot of the steamer Strathcona, which arrived here from the North. Dr. (Irenfoll had left Battle Harbor Labrador, to attend patients at another settlement ten miles distant, and was driven off the coast by moving ice field and into an area covered only by broken drift ice. Before he could stop the dogs they carried him into the water. Tho dogs WA<ainv<j'ivf» i on,, a attempted to climb on Dr. Qrenfell's WASHINGTON, June 8.-Presldent baclt £„„ ho was obliged to flght Hooseielt late yesterday forenoon, them before he could climb on to had an exceedingly narrow escape solid piece of drift ice. The dogs from a serious accident while horse- als0 succeeded in saving themselves hank h,ii.... i. i>nn_ n _■ i. ,n_ With the wind blowing a gale, tho back riding in Rock Creek park. The temperature ten below zero and night president was riding a new horse, a ■ at hand, tho doctor thought be young animal; his party rode down would be frozen to death as his through a cut in tho bank, forded a 0!othinK was saturated. He cut his WE HAVE THE BEST OAST AND STEEL RANGES ON THE MARKET. Visit tho Foundry and mako your own choice You will save timo and money, and get bettor satisfaction. i Mclntyre foundry Company, Limited i i«>'**y*>*%*%***%**'*>*>*>»>* *> i Come and Inspect my Stock of Latest Styles in Wall Papers A few on hand yot which aro goiftg at $10.00 Faeh Iron Bod, full sizo electrical springs. Woollen tups nnd Bottom Mattresses at $18.50 Tbroo-Quartor size at .... 12.50 Ono Half size, at 11.50 Tho Snow Flako Mattress,— tho Mattress for Comfort. Samples on hand for inspection. 6. Peterson STORE ALWAYS OPEN. Picture. Framing a Specialty. High Street. FURNITURE 'Phone 18. STORE First Avsnue JAPANESE FIOHTINO KOREAN8 SEOUL, June 6.—Th* active move- roant to (uppress ths insurrection is now general throughout Korea! Japanese troops have been distributed in all disaffected provinces and an aggressive campaign bas been inaugurated. Tbey have tho view of quickly capturing the various soma- organized bands of Insurgents and suppressing the Insurgent element. The Associated Press representative ha* been officially Informed that during the nine days ending June 4, 69 engagements took place between the Japanese and Korean troops and the Insurgents, In which 82 of the latter were killed and 55 taken prisoners. The Japanese casualties have not been given out, but It Is believed they are considerable. All information regarding tho movement of troops la refused at the Ja- Panese headquarters. A considerable number of Korean police under Japanese officers ore participating In the campaign against the Insurgents. FIOHT -DESPERATE RAT-TLB . WITH DOOS. Terrible Experience of Medical Missionary on Ice Floe Oft Labrador Killed Them for Warmth. ST. JOHN'S, Nfld., June. S.—Battling for forty hours against a pack . „ of hungry, maddened dogs on an lee _oaa talk "na »•»'» oiot the pack 08 ths coast of Labrador with " *""" ttw«« with. skin boots in halves and placed the pieces over his back and cheat to shield those parts of his body from the blast. As the wind and cold increased when night came on, he determined to kill and skin three of his dogs to afford blm more warmth and supply the other animals with food, fearing that becoming hungry they would tear him to pieces. As it was they attacked him savagely, biting him about tho hands and legs. Tho doctor spent a trying night. Wrapped ln the skins of the dead dogs, he still found it so cold that repeated ly he had to run about to keep up the circulation ot tho blood. Hoping that next day he could be in sight of land, though the ice was receding from tho shore, the doctor took the legs of the dead dogs and binding them together made a polo, to the top of which ho attachod part of hla shirt ao us to signal, and this eventually proved to bo his salvation as tho flag was soon by Geo. Reid and others of Locke's Cove, Mare Bay, and thoy infected a rescue. Dr. Qrenfell wus mudo a Companion ot the Order of St. Michael and St. George two years ago by. King Edward. 4 When New Tolephono System Is In- Stalled each Subscriber Will Be . Ualng Long Distance Phones ^Tho now telephone service now being installed will greatly improve the service In this city. The system is what Is known as the Branch Terminal Multiple Switch Board System. By this switch board each number is duplicated on the board, and each number comes directly in front ot the operator so that there is the least possible delay ln making connections, no reaching for numbers or getting the assistance of tbe next operator. The gang of mon now at work putting up new poles and stringing cable Wires expect to be finished with their work by the time the new telephone ofllco ls ready for occupancy. Mr. Buchan, an expert, will instai the now switch board. Long distance phonos will be given to each subscriber. Each line being built on the metallic system, all wires Just received at CAVIN'S SHOE STORE—A fine line of Misses' and Children's Dark Chocolate Colored Shoes. — "Good Stock." Sizes 5 to 7J $1.30 Sizes 8 to 10i $1.78 \ Sizes 11 to 2 $2.25 Ladles' White Oxfords Canvas $1.50 ; Cavio's Shoe Store I FIRST AVENUE. The City Bakery! For the Best Bread AND ________%. Finest Cakes and Pastry in Town Orders Promptly Attended to WHITE LABOR ONLY A. BBADATdEB, Prop. PORTLAND HOTEL ALL NEWLY FITTED UP. ALL WHITE LABOR. Every Convenience, and Everything of thc Best. Jos. Nankivell, Prop. Hotel Cecil EVERYTHING FIRST CLASS Best Liquors and Cigars. HILL ft HA8LBTT PROPRIETORS FULL STOCK OF KODAKS and SUPPLIES -AT- FOR SALE. 15Fo;t Row Boat Cushion and Carpot Comploto. APPLY AT ' KNIGHT'S BOOK STORE. First Avenue Ladysmith, B.C. ALL KINDS OF Fods ad Lines BEST TO HE HAD ANYWHERE Flies and Tackle For AU Kinds of Fiahin*. *»%■»»»»»■»%%%»» AW. HILBERT I FUNERAL DIRECTOR { I Telephone, 1 2-4. J Nanuitti i II C. J F%a>%a>a,a,a>a>a>^%%.^%^» % ««%-' j. m. moRGAN, Teacher of Voice Production and Singing. IN TOWN EVERY FRIDAY. Engagements muy lid left nt the Stundard Ofllco. Setting Eggs FROM PURE BRED BLACK MINORCAS —and— PLYMOUTH ROCKS. Full Setting for $1.00 Leave Orders at Q. Roberts' Butcher Shop, First Avenuo. David T. Davie j W. H. SLIMCARlMissUren's! Upholsterer and Mattress Maker. ;. i • FANCY GOODS STORE. ., , IIWIIHHIIIIIIII'H CARTER'S STORE FOK Ice Cream 10 Cents a Dish Cigars. Tobaccos. Soft Drinks GRAND HOTEL CONVENIENT COMFORTABLE. Excellent Boarding HEPPLE & SMITH, Proprietors. LADYSMITH HOTEL THE - ♦ Speoial Meal Tickets for the Week Mrs. 8. Cocker, Proprietress. TEAMING ****AAAA««*«»*esVMA««*eae*sls*< ORDERS FOB WOOD AND BARK PROMPTLY ATTENDED TOj ORDER A LOAD OF BARE: BETTER THAN WOOD. . Thornley Notice ls hereby given Mutt I shall make application to the Board of | J Licensing Commissioners of the Olty ', , of Ladysmith at their next regular Hnf.|. J.:„i„ .. 3 ' > ""etlng for a transfer of the retail Both dainty and , , liquor license now held by. me tor •' tho premises known aa the Columbia Hotel, situate on Lot 3, Block SO, Ladysmith, from myself to Ole- ment Tobo. A. DYER ;; Ladyamlth, B.C., May 6, 1908. SRl'vicfwililn «.t '! tne PreB,'"o» known aa the Oolum- uerviieaoie aD ' M» Hotel, situate on Lot 3, Blort Repairs promptly attended to. TO RENT. NOTIOB. The Committee of the Ladysmitli' Football Club request that all accounts agalnat tho Club be rendered on or before Wednesday, May 30th, A store, on Roberta Streot, adjoin- , .... Ing Blair k Adnm'a atoro. Will bo ln oriw tn(lt th* Club's books may t n j t r. ■ . altered to ault tenant. Immediate b« audited for the season. Lnare Orders tt Peterson's possession*. Terms reasonable. Ap- W. O. SIMPSON, Furniture Store. ml9 »ly 'FhoB*afflM' '8*8t-
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