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[The Weekly News] ; [The Cumberland News]
BC Historical Newspapers
The Cumberland News was published in Cumberland, in the Comox Valley region of Vancouver Island, and ran from April 1899 to July 1916. Published by Walter Birnie Anderson, the News served the communities of Cumberland, Courtenay, and Comox Valley, and was eventually absorbed by another Cumberland-based paper, the Islander.
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������9m Jt o; ���������_ ft. Give us & Trial, we <io Good Work' at, REASONABLE PRICES. i 4 SIXTH YEAR. CUMBERLAND, B C,- TUESDAY SEPX-'fzbth., '������98 A ^eW Stock of jA- fine line of jCombs ,& Brushes, Perfume and Toijet -Waters, Tooth- -frrushes & Powders, French and Eng 4 Jish Toilet Soaps.' All New Good*. Masoifs Extract of ;;Herbs for. Summer Drink. -0- Poison Fly Paper, and Tanglefoot Insect Powder, and Bedbug Destroyers. -Q-rr. ONLY PURE DRUGS FOR DISPENSING. PEACEY & A complete line pf Patent Medicines. CO. P.O. Box 233 Victoria, B. (Z. Cumberland representative Rev. Wrn.; Hicks. W - " mmmm^mmmmmmmM*Bm^*ammmmmstmmmmmaaamesxxammmAiu.aaa=K;i. tujii.ii _ -.. *- -i * . . ' 1 -" "1 r ' .*'* . *' ^Vgents for the famous Masqi_,& "Risch -pianos. '-���������Tuning, repairing, ^li-hmg-r^A . ' ' ���������Mail orders will receive prompt' attention. A\\ kinds of music and "musical instruments. aSTDealer in Stoves and Tinware Plumbing.and general. Sheetiron work PROMPTLY DONE /tSFAg'erat for the Celebrated Gurney Souvenir Stoves and rRanges Manufacturer of the New Air-tight heaters FOR SALE.���������Two nearly now counters, .Enquire at the News Office. JProvinrial Genev al Election.. STATEMENT OF CANDIDATES EXPENSES To .jchn Barrel, Esq., Returning Officer for Oomox Electoral District. Statement ot" expenses of Jas. Bunsmuir's committee during the I%st Provincial Elec-, tion: Printing and advertising account.. .$125 00 Hall rent.? 65.00 LATEST BY fill. Insurgent Fleet Sunk. Madrid, Sept.���������A despatch from Philli- pines says a conflict has taken place between the Spanish gnnbeats and insurgent flotilla in which the former successfully, prevented an insurgent landing'in the Visoayco. The insurgents had five ! vessels, all of which were sunk. The Spanish suffered no loss, but hundreds of insurgents are believed to" have uerished. ' . *". '\ - A Success. The Agricultural Exhibition at Nanaimo Friday, was well attended, and the exhibits very fine. < - ��������� Hanged. ; Bracebridge, Ont., Sept. 1<).���������W. J. Ham mond was hanged this morning for the murder of hia wife. -, < l.������ , * ' Terrific Hurricane.:- Trinidad, British West Indies, Sept. 16��������� A steamer arrived here from Barbadoea reports that fearful havoc was caused there by a hurricane last night. Destruction of prop erty was great.' ,Over 150 persons were killed and numbers were - rendered homeless and destitute. Several ships broke anchors and were driven ashore. ~ T , Must be .Disarmed. .Candia, Sept. 17.��������� The admiral of the British Navy here handed ?Eiriin Pasha, Tmkish Governor, yesterday" evening, a demand for disarmament of the Mussel man population. Pasha is awaiting instructions from the Turkish Government on the subject. - ' - CftlNAMEN GOING. Nanaimo, Sept. 17���������[Special]���������I am informed on excellent authority that the owners of Alexandra and Extension coal mines have decided not to employ ,any more Chinese under,ground "m thet work- ' ' ' f* ^T. * ings of either-of the two mines. No 'Opposition. Victoria, Sept. 17,���������The three. Provincial cabinet ministers were re-elected today by acclamation, there being no opposition. DESTRUCTIVE HURRICANE. Kingston, Jamacia, Sept 17���������A hurricane s,vept along the west of the island, destroying crops and doing other serious damage. Out of a populaiion of 41,000 300 were killed and 2000 wounded at St Vincent. Several vessels caught in the hurricane were wrecked. JV[cPftEE & IV[OORE IDE3-A.HiE!K;S , I3ST -Creneral ** ������ ���������������������������,���������*) * Merchandise. Cumberland, and Cqurtenay, B. C. ; **' <\- ���������"���������*.* ?E"OR SALE���������Cumberland resideutal property on favprable terms by D. B, & L. Association. FCfB SALE.���������My house and two lots in *the village of Courtenay. K. Ge.������t, ;Union. ���������f���������-������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ FOR. SALE, RANCH���������Que mile and a. half from Union, contains 160 acres and will be disposed of at a low figure. Enquire of James Abrams. THIS IS A SNAP.���������One half Lot 4, in Slock 5, on Penrith Ave., second house fvest of English Church. Neat cottage, aUo sta') e. See FrankT. Dalby, A^p-'it. FOR SALE.���������My farm 160 aores, abouc ^0 acres perfectly cle?.red, and about 30 ^pres cleared but nou stumped, 3-������ miles from Comox wharf, also one good inilk cow for sale.-^-W. Axdkrton. FOR Sale���������-One story and a half dwel ling house of six rooms, kail, pantry, etc. 9.P. *S^y terR1,s.* inquire.'of Jas. Carthew Total ������190.00 J,0HN J. R. MILLER, Agent fok Jas, Duxbmuik. ovincta*. EtlecMonn. ��������� STATEMENT OF CANDIDATES EXPENSES. To John Baivd, Esq., Returning Office for Comox Electoral District Statement of Wpi. J. McAUaa's expenses during the last Provincial Eleceion: Advertising and priiitiny account... .������57.50 Hall rent. ' 20.00 Livery. 19.Q0 ���������Teli'gra'uis., .,..; 13.75 Total ������110 25 Wm J. McALLAN. GOHDON- BURDOCK'S . . _s_a__.a_.__ LIVERY. Single and Double Rigs to let ���������at���������. ���������fieasonaWe-JMces Near Blacksmith Shop, 3rd Sto CUMBERLAND, B. 0. A. Ii. McCallum, licensed auctioneer wijl attend to all sales in the."-district on j reasonable terms NOT OPPOSED. Victoria, Sept. 17���������Nominations for members,for Nelson riding and' Vancouver, made necessary by acceptance of office by Semlin, Cotton, Hume, and Martin took place to-day. No opposition. PREMIER TUkNER'S DISMISSAL TO BE APPEALED. * Winnipeg, Sept. 17--C0I. Baker ex Minster of Education, of British Columbia on his way to England. He says the late B. C. government did not intend to let matters rest but will- appeal the whole marter of Premier Turner's dismissal to the government at.Ottawa. , MORE CHINESE CASES. Nanaimo, Sept. 17���������John A. Dick, -manager of the Alexander mine, was fined yesterday for employing 11 Chinese underground $550, or $50 in each case, - ��������� ARRESTED Chicago, Sept. 16���������A. A. Crofter \vb,o returned from Klondike three days ago h,<is been arrested for beiug concerned in passing a draft for Sr.200 three'years ago, on the Fiist National Brar.k. WHAT EM1LE. ZOLA SAYS. London, Sept. 17���������Although Etn:le Zola still maintains secrecy concermrtg his whereabouts, he has been seen and interviewed by a confidential friend. Zola says: "I know of Henry's guilt. 1 know th,������t Esterha&ey ai^d Duelaniare at$ equally guilty. I also kn_w that Dreyfus ia absolutely innocent. There must be a new trial with'open doors,,.and nothing else. Should secrecy be resetted to-J shall tenew my campaign. ' I shall inter? vene only if fresh attempts are, made to strangle'the truth and to rivet the chains on the innocent to shelter the guilty." ' > ������������������ , ��������� - GOOD FOR VICTORIA . , The Victoria contribution up.tQ.Stfmv. ,day, for Westminster rejipf fiipd, reached '���������*��������� , 1 , 1 ' -;, the sum of JS.qoo, ' r ��������� FROM VANCOUVER. / **^* Vancouver, Sept 19.���������Three hand cars with 18 men'started out this morning on the C.P.R. .track ��������� to 'repair-a bridge. When out four miles they were, run intQ by a freight train, completely demolishing the hand cars and killing two men. 't 1 ������ \ ' The ship Kennebec went ashore in the Narrows to-day at low tide, owmg to a fog. She is expected to float on high tide. The Agnes also* went ashore in English Bay with a scow load, of lumber- - The historic Fort Douglas is no more, The ancient landmark was .wiped out by a fire last night. THE PLEBISCITE.' ��������� Ottawa, Sept. 19.���������The Globe prints over two pages fjom various parts of Canada, attempting to forecast the result of the approaching plebiscite on prohibition. The effect of the dispatches go to sho.v that of the Provinces only Quebec and British Columbia with possibly the Northwest Territories are at all likely to give majorities against prohibition,. JAMES WORK'S FUNERAL. Nanaimo, Sept. 19���������The funeral of the late James Work, who lost his life by an accident at Union Bay, took place Sunday. It v\as largely attended. The- bands and lodges from Nanaimc* and ; Wellington, took part. Th.e floral offer- ��������� ings.were extensive. DREYFUS COMING TO FRA.NCE. London, Sept. 19?���������-Officers have started for Devil's Island to bring Dreyfus tp. Fiance for trial. The people are ready to believe Dreyfus is innocent. It is gen^. erally thought that Esterhazy seeing the futility of denial, \viH tarn against those ? who. with him aided in the conviction of Dre-yfus hoping thus to save huaaseJf. ��������� . ' LOCAL' BRIEFS: ?."7'V ' ?' Mr. Joe Moore lett last "Friday 1 for Vicr ' tdria, on a fH^iogsa trip. "r The new railway is being pushed ' sbead,''; and foundations of the new bridge prepared.,. ' We regret to learn that Mr. John S. Grant, of the Riverside Hotel,' t Courtenay, is very ill. ? ' '' " '* *- ' ,,' - Miss {i. Wilson of Victoria who has-been 1 a gqest of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Roe, has, re^' [^turned to her home. V . ~ --^ . _ . ��������� c,; ; ./ Mrs. ^rquhart, mother of the Urquhar*^' ; grosM of, Oourtenay, with' Mrs. Stewart who hits been visiting the Bridges, paid?? -this city a visit last week. ...' , - ��������� ^ C - ' ' -' Vi .Ji'5������ . I ?" % V -1 -T?% "-,/���������*������������������' . *-"VA^ rty y- t-r The palace car, under the skillful hands;' " ' of Mr. J. B. McLean and assistants, hasv re- . "' ��������� "i^ed a new coat.of pamt,,���������and .is 'being* ?'_ ���������\/>M^ '.trjmmed'and "varnishedin-an:.' artistic"'sty 1^'" ~J' '"*>���������& so aa n^t tp bejie her name. ' ^ ''Ti Mr. Wm. fl, Randall, formerly of Brant- ford, Ontario, has bought out the horseshoe- injj and blackstnithing business of Aid. KiU patrick. He has had charge of Geo. B. Leigton's business at Courtenay for the past month, Mr. I^eighton having gone east on, a business trip. He makes a specialty ol first class horseshoeing. The ������������little wizard around the corner", is now burning in his shop window acetylene gas. It gives a bright^ clear, steady, light. The tips are different froin the ordinary gas tips, but are placed upon tho regular gas- fixtures. Back in the room beyond is thei generator.. This system can be placed in any store, church or dwelling. TH8 MINES IN OPERATION. To-morrow (Wednesday) the mines, ~ we learn, start up. This means that thQ men will be given their tools, and make a commencement, and from that on we 1 may expect things to hum. This will ba good news to every one���������to the miners, to the business men and to the farmers. Tb,e Bridge.. * Tho old bridge, is, practically fiaisked, ak though there is seme picking' up to do. arownd it. To-morrow (Wednesday) the. freight will be run over it including? tho- mail; but the palace car. will not be rufl, this week, nor the passengers taken over. They will come around by Comox. ;i'-.sijcat .Honors���������World's Falra Gold Medal, M iii winter Fair, Valuable l*fear-by Mine. Government Agent Anderson has return"* ed from an official trip north, an_ reports the Dorothy Morton mine, on Phillip's Arm a most promisiug proposition. The Fairchild Syndicate aye working it, having plenty of money, tho best of material and workmen of experience. They have run a tunnel 200 feet, with 500 aud 600 feet of galleries, and the amount of ore in sight is believed to be sufficient to. nay tpx all ex- pense.30 far. A Pure Grape Cream of Tartar Powder. 40 YEAJRS THE STM3P4RX& Iff W'-^Yvvvx; ll IF N THE CUMBERLAND UEWS A TRAINMAN'S RISKS FIGURES WHICH GO TO SHOW THAT THEY ARE OVERESTIMATED. BrakcmeD, and the Old Hands Among Thero, Aro Oftenest Victims���������But the Statistics Quoted May Be Exceptional. Benefits From Safety Appliances. It has been estimated, and,.in fact, railroad men frequently mako the remark, that the average life of a man actively engaged in train service is about seven years. In other words, that tbey are'eifche'r crippled up so as to render tbem unfit for service again in a like capacity or are killed on an average in that time. It has been found by looking over the records of one <o������ the , leading railroads entering Louisville that this is untrue.' During three years, on ono of the busiest roads entering tk* city,' there -were only 2 killed and 158 injured, all of whom,' were brakemen except two, and they wers freight con- . ductors who had assumed tho duty of brakemen, one by making a coupling aud the other by assisting in unloading ' freight. , It would seem that inexperienced men would be most apt to get injured, but tbo figures show differently, as indicated by the following: Eleven, or 9.50 per , cent of tbe total number of (trainmen, ' were injured during tbeir first year of service; 18, or 12.-16. per cent, were injured who had been ia the service two years; 15, or 11.11 percent, had been in the Eervico three years; 22, or 16.35 ' per cent, four years;'26, or 20 per cent, five years; 27, or 21.77 per cent, six years; 13, or 9. C3'per cent, seven years; 5,,or 11.90 per cof������it, eight years; 3, or , 2.47, per cent, nine years; 5, or 4.16 per cent, ten years, and 12, or 8.89 per cent, over ten years, some of whom had been in tbo service 15, 18 and 22 years. It will be noted that the largest aver- ��������� age of injuries occurred after tho em- ' plpyee had been in service six, years, and the figures given would- indicate that employees' as a general rulo are careful up to tho time when they have been in tho service three to four years and then become more careless until about their oighth year of service, when tho indications show that they again becomo'careful,as those-whohad worked over ten years have a very small comparative per cent of injuries compared with those who had worked six years. With tbo completion of the equipment 'of all box cars with . automatic couplers,- airbrakes, etc., the "liability < of a trainmau being injured will havo been reduced to a minimum, as tho rec- " ord goes to show that at least two-thirds of the injuries were caused by attempting to couple automatic drawbars with a link'and pin to the old fashioned solid or skeleton drawbar, which is very dangerous even to tbe most experienced railroad man. Other causes were on account of uneven drawbars, some being as much as three inches higher than othors. All this will be rectified with tbe law which requires all drawbars to be of astandard height. A great many trainmen were injured by stepping upon stones or links in jumping off to throw switches, etc., quite a number by being thrown off on account of the icy condition of the tops of the cars. . * There was one case where a brake- man was standing near the end of a car when another cut of cars struck it, and he was thrown from the top of tho car, to tbe ground, alighting squarely upon his feet and "stoving him up" severely, as will be readily understood. A few were compelled to jump from the top of cars in gases of derailment. Others bad their feet mashed by .attempting to shovo an automatic drawbar over a few inches to enable it to come more squarely in contact with the automatic coupler. This is one of the serious objections to tho automatic drawbar���������that it will, not couple readily on a curve, and it is necessary for the trainmen either to pull one of the drawbars over or shovo'it over with their feet. One of tho most general causes of ��������� pinched fingers was on account of /.the pin failing to drop all the way down into the hole when coupling with' a link and pin. The brakemen invariably reach over to give the pin a start so it .will drop, into the hole, when tho cars frequently roll one way?or the. other just a few inches and catch, the. pin just beforo it gets all the way down, causing it to tilt back and catch the fingers between pin and end sill of the car. <'���������: A few wore in jured.-?by: -holding the . grab iron on tlvbeudolthepar-r^xecently' added to all freight cars by? an act of . congress���������and attempting -to make the coupling when long lumber?or bridge iron would bo extending over~the end of the car to be coupled t'6, aud'eatch their hands between" the timber and end of the ear. However,: this dangerous method of coupling f'ars together tbat havo - lading projecting over the ends of them will soon be a thing of the past, as it is becoming a general rule kfor all companies not to permit the loading of cars in this manner. Whenever there is long timber to load tbo companies require the use of two cars instead of ono, as heretofore. With the taking effect of the new law compelling railroads to have all cars equipped with automatic drawbars and havo the drawbars of equal height from rails, tho position of railroad brakcrnan ���������jvill not be such a hazardous one. C_������l eaoJ ttTTf+ttt+mfT+tttfTTTM rose ������< can be driven in or driven out. Dr. Ayer _ Sarsaparilla drives disease out of the blood. Maiiy medicines suppress disease���������cover it but don't cure it. Dr. Ayer's Sarsaparilla cures all diseases originating in impure blood,by purifying the blood itself. Foul .blood makes a' foul body. Make, the blood pure and the body will be sound. Through the blood Dr. Ayer's Sarsaparilla cures eczema, tetter, boils, eruptions, humors, rheumatism, and all scrofulous'diseases. " Dr. Ayer's Sarsaparilla was recommended tc me by my physician as a blood purifier. When I began taking it I had risings or boils all over my body, but one bottle cured me._ I consider Dr. Ayer's Sarsaparilla the best blood aiedicina made."���������Bonner Cbaft, Wesson, Miss. fid Ayer's ^arsapafla riOrlSOOHl llico-tmtm -real J M0H500HI inDo-cETtonnnl TnonsooM. JHOnSOOHL _HKRUR1U| |o5| Several lots of Japan Tea 'are lying: at the port of New |g|J York rejected as being unfit for human consumption^��������� Daixt Paper. +*+*H^f*+HTH*i������ii������Mlffl;lM* ������_���������_* MONSOON INDO-CEYLON TEA IS ABSOLUTELY PTJRE.ANI> DELICIOUS. No trasy China or S������| -JuP" -'������������.������������������������ are used in them, y^c, 30o, 40c, SOc and 60c. _g| All Grocers. Ivuho���������j-oQwe _ uooswawp? [t!_ w*-m>-w*K IhOOSHOU ZBTX^T THE BEST First Prize at the World's Fair, Chicago ALPHA DE LAVAL After a girl has once, heard has been called ' ��������� fascinating *' an idea that she can make a anything to her she wants to. that she man she gets say WOMEN MJDSTLY TREATED "Big words an1 fine clothes," said' Uncle Eben, ,!is berry frequent!y alike in on kibberin' much/that re'ly mounts ter anything." , When Dealers Sell Them Com- ��������� mon and Deceptive Dyes. There are thousands - of women who have heard of the great saving that can be effected by homo dyeing when the Diamond Dyes are used, and have decided to experiment for thomselves. Many of these women, thoughtlessly, will simply ask for a package of dye of the needed color when buying. This request will allow tho wary dealer to foist on the unsuspecting customer, ������ome imitation or ' soap grease dye, worthless as coloring agents, but on which they realize a large profit. Dealers who do this kind of business are treating and serving their customers unj-'.stly. The dealer knows well that the Diamond Dyes are necessary for his customer to achieve success in her new work. .The Diamond Dyes are the only dyes that reputable dealers handle and sell. The wise merchant keeps a full stock of Diamond Dyes, because the daily demand is so great for these guaranteed and wold-famed coloring agents. t ��������� The Avoman who use's Diamond Dyes for her first dyeing operation will never use other makes. Bright, strong, clear, lasting and fashionable colors are obtained only from the Diamond Dyes. Book of directions and card of 48 colors free to any address. Write to Wells & Eichardson Co., Montreal, P. Q. A woman'-) idea of correct housekeepr ing is not to leave anything where her husband puts it. It looks queer to see a dressmaker or a tailor making ready-made clothing. Minard's Lmimsnt Cnres LafiriDne. People who are continually talking about the .nobility of labor are the ones who are always trying to avoid work. MINABD'S LINIMENT is the only Liniraent asked for at my store and the only one we keep for sale. All the people use it. Harlan Fulton. Pleasant Bay, C. B. * He���������I suppose you would scream and wake up everybody in the house if I were to kiss you. . She���������Why is it that some folks can't help borrowing trouble? Qu-ckcure cures Tooth "Ache. Stops all Pain. Some people are happy only when try- in? .to find out things they have no business to know. TO CTJn*R A COLT) IN.ONE DAY. Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All Druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. 25c. ��������� '��������� Le *- OWI EXTRACT OF Is the only safe and efficient remedy for DIARRHOEA, DYSENTERY, CRAMPS, COLIC AND SUMMER COMPLAINT. Sold by all dealers at 35c. a bottle. Beware ot imitations and substitutes���������They're dangerous. Use Ouickcure for Lame Baek,Sproins,Strains,&c. ( ,, , ' A little^Kochester girl drew, a dog' and cat on her'slate'and said ^to her 'mother; "A cat*oughtn't to have but' four legs, but I drew.her with six, so she could run away from the dog,." ��������� CREAM SEPARATORS. Our No. 2 Alpha de Laval is suitable for thirty cows'; "No. 1, twenty cows; and No. "0," ten cows. ' ANTISEPTIC SPRUCE ... FIBREWARE Minard's. Liniment is Qte test, "Ever try one of- those rubber fish- worms?" asked the amateur. '��������� -Only one," said the fish liar., "They ' are no good. The fish after he finds out'how he has been taken in, dies of mortification before he can'be taken out.", Sun Insurance C_ice. 7, Eastern, Assurance Co. ��������� ) . Quebec Fire Insurance Company, London and Lancashire Life In3. Co." British and Foreign Marine I_3. Co. Lloyd's Glasa Insurance Company. ; W. R. ALLAN, General Agent. Winnipeg- Minari's Liniment for Rheumatisin. ..s _������������������������__^���������_������������������^���������_ "Bbobson says that he never had but one early flame/ and that one has made him keep old times in remembrance ever since by kindling the fire t.at six o'clock. Minari's Liniment Its test iiair restorer. , , The porisliAble made imperishable. The expenso of packin-j transformed from an obstacle to a trine. ' These sro'aU pails of from 3 to 12 lbs. capacity, keep Butter, Lard, Mince Meat, ��������� etc., sweet and pure an indefinite length , of time. - ��������� ' t They 'resist corrosion and decay, and , guard their contents from all conlamiua-, * ation. , ,'..'' No danger of evil effects atten&ing.tln- ned goods. ,J - ���������,������������������>,,, Get samples and prices. ' > THE E. B. EDDY CO., LIffllfED, HULL. TEES & PERSSE. Agents, " ' WINNIPEG. M AN. BOVRIL, LIMITED MANUFACTURERS OP BOVR IJ_ In Tins aud Bottles. _ FLUID BEEF, Dessicated and Dried Potatoes and other Vegetables. . ,' SOUP NODULES And orher preparations' of condensed food specially suited for prospectors, sur- veyors aud explorers, and for , KLONDIKE OUTFITS Loudon/ an(i ENGLAND. 27 St. Peter St., MONTREAL,. o ��������� J IN TIME3 OF WAR OR IN TIMES OF PEACE USE * \ ��������� 9 8-*. -:- SoaDl IT'S THE BEST 9 Bo sure you get RICHARDS' Sold by aH grocers, or write D. Richards, o ��������� ' ' ������ O "Woodstock, Ontario, giving your full address, and I will return you FUEE 9 9 an Illustrated Book. # ��������� ��������� YOUI- DEALER FOR 9 ASK BOECKH BRUSHES and BROOMS. For Sale by all Leading Houses. CHAS. BOECKH & SONS, Manufacturers. TORONTO ONT. W. N. U 169 BAKERS AND GROCERS who have riot used or handled. FLEISCHMANN&'CO'S COMPRESSED YEAST "Write for Samples. Factory .Depot, 538, Main St.. Wirmipes. Correspondence "Wm. T. Sloane, Solicited. Agent. Strong Healthy Boys | should never be put Into ,'E Weak, " Ill-Fitting Clothes | Bad for tlie boys I Bad for the clothes ? Bad for tlie pocket-hook ?^ is made in almost as many si^es and : - - ^ <-* proportions as boys are���������and thougli|; (Beady to Weab ^y ^^^h^^m^Z 1 Clothing QyQ grows out of them. ���������e- ���������E- ���������5 t'H 'Z ���������B 3- 3*- -")���������.. ���������__.*��������� V Ul V- <->"-J' -a--*-*-.���������-j ��������� ��������� ���������.���������.-��������������������������� they are made for Boyish Boys, for good hard wear and will last until tlie boy> 0 - - ��������� -���������������������������������������������... 3, Shorey's do not ask people to buy .at > one -oarticular shop. That system makes the garments ������ cost^nore. Every good dealer sells Shorey's 'Ready ���������> to wear Clothing" and guarantees it to give satisfaction. | - - 3. 3* 3* You will find the Guarantee Card in the pocket. ��������� -T' '.'��������� 1' ' >" 1 il I Jt*4^^**?4>*y*^*->^ & I .1 _ ll"* I IIP, BY ST. GEOBGE RATHBOBNE. "Why do you lay it to me?*' smiling. "Ah! I have eyes, sir. The fact of your hiring a special told us you particularly desired'to get east on this train. Sometimes golden oil lubricates machinery 'remarkably well." ' Night conies. , . , > 'Jack has kept'an eye on those whom he has reason to watch, while his companions ^ also remain on guard. Avis ' carries > the , packet now, in her small satchel, which is fastened by a strap over her shoulder. Who gets it must first kidnap Doctor Jack's wife. More than once he has seen'three men in consultation, and knows full well that they mean mischief. ' To delay him "they would even wreck the, express train, if it couldr be done without great danger, to themselves. He has warned the conductor, so that in all probability sharp ��������� eyes will be upon tho plotters,,and they may be frustrated; but such desperate men halt at nothing .when determined' to carry a point.' - Of course,- Jack must sleep, but he has arranged with his companions for a system of watches, each one to* remain on ,the lookout several hours. It'is, past midnight when Jack feels a hand touch him.-:'He.is only dozing, for the section has not been made up, though the curtains are drawn.,' / _' Putting out.his head, he sees Larry. The lamps are turned ' low in the car. Sounds tof tlieavy (breathing indicate .that. a number of persons at least are asleep. . The train is at a stand. ' - , "What is^it, Larry?',' asks the . doctor, quietly,^l,??,^,,,, ���������. .���������:',.. ., ���������,.. * < ��������� t ���������' "They're up, to- some mischief, I'm afraid; /Three of them went outside,'!'* comes.the reply. *:,���������,! - - t ��������� Jack is immediately on the alert, and? passes to the, door, touching the sleeping" Texan as he goes, and' making a move-' ment with his fingers that Kirke readily understands. Larry follows Jack, while the Texan remains to watch Avis; to guard her if need be against lurking danger, and he will do it if any man can. "As soon as the doctor steps trom the car, he glances around to see where they are. The night is dark, but several lights burn at the station. < - A red lantern has halted the train, and upon making inquiries it is learned that some sort of accident has happened . ahead that may delay theni a while. ��������� , ' Doctor Jack begins to think fortune has leagued itself with', his .enemies, for he cannot belieye this accident _has been caused through' any plans of- theirs. He ������������������jyalks up and'down the platform, counting the minutes, sometimes,passing from the light into the' shadow. % < ' ; Larry is seated on the step- of the sleeper watching" his friend., The impatient engine throbs, and occasionally st'eara? escapes with? a savage hiss. \ Precious minutes are being lost, which must be made up again. , <���������. Larry is anxious, too, though he fairly succeeds in disguising tjhe fact by an apparently cool demeanor as he smokes his cigarette. ,. ��������� '' Suddenly ho becomes aware of a certain fact that* gives him a spasm of alarm. Doctor Jack has walked into the shadow, and, although three times1 twenty seconds���������the usual length of his turn in tlie darkened spot���������have passed, he does not appear in view. angel CHAPTER XXVII. Larry has seen nothing suspicious, nor has he heard any hostile sound. The hissing of steam from the iron monster at the head of the train would prevent this latter, and prove a splendid cover under which a desperate deed might be carried out. At the same time, owing to the peculiar circumstances of the case, Larry fears that something has happened; that the thread which holds the sword of Damocles suspended over the head of Doctor Jack has been severed. He leaves his seat, and with a hand on a weapon steps into the shadow. The glance he casts around him fails to bring any reward, since Jack is not in sight. Larry's alarm increases. Now he draws his revolver, and hurries to the end of the platfotm. Once he fancies he hears voices, and starts in that direction, but it turns out to be a couple of trainmen ednversing. A man is under the cars with a light and a hammer, testing the wheels, for with these fast trains it is necessary to . take every possible precaution in order to prevent accidents. Larry's coolness vanishes. He even drops his beloved cigarette, such is his anxiety to discover what has become of his friend. ? While he thus prances about, not daring to wander far from the train, as it may move at any minute the signal comes that the track is clear, he catches sight of a moving figure. That, is enough. In the darkness ho cannot tell .whether it be friend or foe, but, .rushing up, he thrusts his weapon against the man's side, while saying fiercely:��������� "Surrender!" "Why,'Larry,'old fellow,- is it you?" comes! a voice. _ "Jack���������thank heavens. But you gave me a scare, man. What made you stwoll -away?" - -.,-.-. , Jack seems to be engaged in coiling up "a rope, and -Larry, when he discovers this, is doubly amazed. "They tried it, Larry���������and failed. Just as I stepped into the shadow a noose tell over my shoulders. I happened to have one hand up tp my hat, so that was free to draw a knife while I jumped forward ���������in order to prevent being thrown. The fellows at the other end ran also. I got my knife out, opened the blade with my teeth, and cut the ?.ioose; but I caught hold of the rope, planted my feet against a rock, and we had a tug of war for a minuta here in the darkness. "Finding I was too much for them, and was dragging the rope in, they gave 1IV) ami Kfia-m.Tinvari l<>������.vincr . m_ .this cropny, which I hardly know what'to do with." " , ��������� "Take it aboard. Who knows how useful it may yet prove. Besides, it may teli us something about, the fellow at the other end." , ' "Larry, correct. Was that whistle meant for a furward movement?" - They run to tho platform olosr? at hand. The train moves, sure enough. After all, the delay was not so long,, and can be made up. ��������� When they get into tho car neither the Chilian colonel nor his British ally can be seen. "Egad!" says Larry, ' slapping his knee, "what a widiculoui-j joko it would be if we turned the tabljs on them, ���������nd they are left behind." Jack smiles. ',-That would bo too good a thing, my dear boy." ' * He sees Avis, looking out from behind the curtains, ,awl motioning with hor hand. Jack fancies she seoius pale. He springs to her side. "What is it, dear?" ho asks, tenderly. "Jack, while I, slept a hand catered the half-open window and snatched the small satchel. 1 caught tho strap, but the catch broke aud '?l\t$ hand-bag ia���������gone." Jack smothers n groan, and Avis co'u- tinues'quickly:��������� "But, dear Jack, some good must have put it into my head that they coveted that alligator bag, for when the curtains were first; put-up I transferred tlie packet���������" " ��������� , "Oh! Avis!" ' > > "To my bosom, where it lies now, safe and sound." He throws his arms around her. , "Bless you for a thoughtful little woman. They stand a poor show against both of us with Larry and Kirke thrown in." - "It was also fortunate that I had my jewelry on. In fact, the contents of the bag, I believe, netted them, some five dollars." "They're welcome,to it. Why, the"rope must'be worth part of-that," laughing. "What rope, Jack?",, ' "They tried tohang me, my dear," and he relates his little adventure, while Avis clings to hhn,trembling and breathless. ' i v "When will this end, husband?'' -she 'asks, for her nerves have been placed under a severe test during these few, weeks. '��������� , "Given four and a half more days and we will arrive in New York. Once there my hour of triumph comes, and these allied forces will no longer .'have cause to desire my downfall." -"Oh, Jack, I wish we were there!" she sighs. "For your sake I.ocho the wish, little woman,',' fondly replies the man of steel. "I am so afraid something will happen to you." ' ��������� "Ah, Avis, look back, my dear! You have seen' me in many situations-of danger. Was I ever outgeneraled? A cool head and a steady hand havo carried me successfully thus far, and* with .the help of heaven they will noc desert mo*now." Cheered by these - brave , words, Avis regains much of her old-time confidence. This stout heart has., so often won victories, it is no wonder sho believes her Jack well-nigh invincible. Larry comes up at this moment, with a disconsolate look upon his faco. "It's no use," he says, sadly, shaking his head as he speaks. "What's wrong now, Larry?" asks Jack. "They swung on at the last moment ���������in the smoking-room, now." "Sorry to hear it, but it's what wo expected. So far we've been a ��������� good match for all their forces. Let us hope it will keep on." The balance of the night passes without more trouble, and our friends greet the new-born day with thankfulness. Each hour takes them nearer then- goal, and the enemy must continue to grow more desperate as time passes. It occurs to Jack that perhaps he can turn the tables on' these plotters. By leaving them behind, he - will at least be free from their miserable plotting, and have a fair chance to show up in York on time. In Larry he has an enthusiastic when the idea is broached. Indeed, little man can see no reason why should not count on it as already settled "I.believe in fair play. So far they've had all the fun. By Jove! it's our turn now. Let me ponder over the matter, too. Perhaps I can hatch up a plan." The mighty intellect of the dude sets to work, and, of course, Jack takes a back seat after that. Kirke is passing away the time by wandering along the entire length of the train, where, of course, he finds many, types of human nature. His object is to discover, if possible, how many of the Chilians are on board, men who have come so many thousand miles to outwit Doctor Jack. Avis is watching her cousin, and she suddenly gives Jack a nudge. "I think Larry has discovered something," is what she says, and glancing at the dude, Jack finds him with a broad smile upon his face, a.veritable grin. "Ah! .he's looking at himself in the glass between the windows. These fellows of his stamp are conceited enough. No doubt he believes he has a killing expression on his face." "That's too bad, Jack, for he's looking out of the window. Larry has a great mind for schemes, though, perhaps, you wouldn't think it to look at him. I know he has just hit upon some elegant idea. There, I told you so. He's coming over, to give us the benefit of it." "As true as I live, it's so. If I faint during the recital, dear Avis, remember ���������the cordial." '' You cruel man���������but I know you have in secret a high opinion of Larry's abilities, though you may pretend to laugh now and then." The arrival of the object under consideration at their seat prevents any further conversation. Larry it is, puffing out his cheeks with tremendous importance. "I've got an idea, my dear boy. Wait until you hear it���������then congratulate me." "With pleasure,," returns the other. Larry glances around him. He does not ci.ve to share his bright thoughts with those who may be enemies, and they are k___:_..������_ __*._ a.-number of this class oh ooara tne limited train. ��������� - - The coast seems ,'clear, -yet Tarry assumes 'a voice equal to a dramatic stage whisper in imparting his momentous secret. "I believe I can dwop the W-Ascals behind, and give them a chanca to hire'a special," he announces, at which Avis gently claps her Hands, and 'Jack's says: "Bravo, dear boy.", ' Larry tries to swell out with more importance, but it is impossible, since he has already reached -the point of danger. "Now, listen to me, my friends, while I explain my idea. Of course; it must hold until night comes. Jack will get the exact time we stop at some star ion. Timing himself, he will leave the car. Those men can be depended on to follow. Jack must lead them a little chase, give them the slip, and run back to the twain as fast as he can. The second he puts his foot on the step, tho conductor will start ahead.'' "Ah! how d'ye know-he will?" "Because you must havo an anv.ngo- ment with him beforehand, dear boy. That little part of my plan I have left to your ingenuity." . ( ' "I'll wrestle with it, and endeavor to do my "duty," Faj's Jack, in mock huiuil-'/ ity. "That's one scheme." ."*<*', ' "What! you have other:-., Lorry?" "Jove, dear boy, hosts of them. They bristle like quills on tho back of tho frpfc- ful porcupine. Here s an idea that might come in later. We could 'arrange for a special to he ready at Denver, who-.? w<) lost half an hour. * It would tak? us tor St.^Louis in time to (catch a twain in advance of tho one regularly made." ' Jackopens his eyes at this. "Bless me, a .splendid- thought. If it comes to the, worst I'll have a talk with the conductor about it., /What else, my dear fellow?," ' c ��������� Larry has only started.- Ho begins to describe certain unique plans for accomplishing tho desired result, soma of them so very original, that Doctor Jack is fairly staggered. "Hold on, I beg of you! Don't,be wilder, me. Talk,about youi.- Cardinal Richelieu. He couldn't hold a candle to;Larry Kennedy, '' and he really means) what ho says this time. j,, 'j t' ���������r''" - ' "Then you will accept* and twy ono of these plans?" asks the proud inventor, twisting his diminutive whiskers with the air of a conqueror. T J "Oh,, breath, the race. "All of'them, Larry, in time, if necessary. But first "sve will endeavor to leave our friends, the enemy, to-night,with the aid of the, conductor. There ho comes, now.' I'll talk with him a while." : CHAPTER XXVIII. Tho conductor is, of course, ,inclincd to be non-committal. 'He*has heard much of Doctor Jack'^s story, and, is, deeply interested, ready to do all'in his power to assist him, andyefc at the same time fully aware that his duty will'not allow him to swing trains at the whim of a passenger. All Jack,desires, at present, is the1. assurance that there will be no' holding the train a minute or two in order to allow belated "ones a chance to get aboard. Here the iron rules of the road, which the conductor could nob break for him, work in his favor. "When the time is up wo start, if there are a dozen Englishmen wandering about," he says, firmly, and Jack builds upon this. Ho also speaks about the special at Denver, and has tho official figure to se'i whether it would count him anything an St. Louis. Thus the day passes. With the coming of'nigh V Doctor Jack prepares to .carry out his little pi: New ally the they in svhereby he will possibly shake off tho worst foes for a while. They draw near the town where a short stop will be made. Jack knows just hor/ long. Even now the engine gives a long signal whistle to warn the people of their coming. "Be very careful," pleads Avis, looking a little anxious, as hor husband, shows some eagerness to be off. "Don't be alarmed, dear. I shall kcei* just ahead of them, and lead them a wild-goose chasa. Even if they should try to overhaul me, they arc only two, and I am well armed. y*u know." She looks proudly at him. Memory carries her back to many a scene where her Jack proved himself a man in every particular. Sho has seen him master a black bull in the plaza do los toros, at Madrid, when no matador dared enter the ring���������has watched him beat back a mob of rascals who waylaid the train by which they passed over the Pyrenees, and been nearby when he saved her brother from the vengeance of a Turkish- pasha, meeting the Russian wolf-hounds, in the garden of the. palace and f wresting victory from what promised to be defeat. All these and many other similar scenes flash before hor mental vision. No wonder she has the utmost confidence in this man who twists difficulties that are seemingly insurmountable to his will- He waits after the train stops, just two minutes, timing himself so as to hit it just right. Lord Rackett and Garcia have alighted to stretch their legs. Larry reports that they aro watching through the window, as though they do not mean to take their eyes off tho little party. Doctor Jack arises. He gravely kisses his wife good-by, shakes hands with his two friends, walks to. the cud of the car, and steps off. ' Lord Rackett and Garcia have apparently already taken the alarm, for they are not in sight. Jack strides away, His manner is that of one who travels no more at present. "What success?" asks Avis, eagerly, as Larry comes back to her side. "The best, I believe. At any rate, I saw two dark forms gliding after him." Doctor Jack's wife cannot help from showing anxiety, no matter what unlimited confidence she puts in him. " What time is it, Larry?" Pie consults his chronometer. "Seven and a half after nine." , "And we leave here?" "At exactly nine-ten." ��������� Thero remains two and a half minutes. Hours could not ordinarily seem longer to this devoted wife. There are times when we measure the Dassaco of seconds oy nea.ro oeatw���������wnen even a minute may seem an eternity. Larry walks up and .down, trying to smother his own impatience, while Kirke Smith is on the platform keeping an eye about. , * At length Larry walks to the end of the car. The time is about up. A few more seconds and the train must start if the conductor is as, prompt as he has promised to be. . ' * A hand touchesiLarry's shoulder, and, turning, he sees Avis, who has been unable to remain in the car, when so much is at stake. 7 '' Surely the, time must be up,'' she says.'- , "Just." , ' < - .Even as Larry utters the word,' thero is a whistle from the engine, a jerk of the cars^���������they move. ,' "���������'��������������������������� Doctor Jack's wife holds her brc'tth. , If he has made. a mistake of three seconds, Jack will not only leave his enemies behind, but be caught in the, same trap. ��������� The train moves slowly at first, being a long one, but the momentum increases. "There he comes!",_exclaims Larry. A flguro appears in view at the farther end.of the station platform; a figure that delays not a second, but rushes across the lighted spaco after the train with a speed equal to a, young cyclpncf; a flguro that tho eyes of the loving wife instantly recognize'as Jack. Will he reach the last car? The train moves faster each Gecond/ but Doctor Jack has not, yet ' pub forth his best efforts, though rapidly annihilating the space that separates them. Now. he makes a spurt���������encouraged by the presence of Avis, whom he sees. Five feet only, separate him from the platform, but the train is going at a lively rate. ' ������* Another burst of speed; two feet re-; main. , He puts out his hand; a fall' now must mean ruin to his hopes;, but' Jack is light on his feet. - Kirke Smith" stands on the steps.' He holds on to, the rail,, bends forward .and reaches out his horny hand, which Doctor Jack'instantly seizes upon. ' ' '"' , Another second and the daring runner has swung himself upon- the back platform" of the last car. He has won. Avis throws her arms about her husband'. ' ' ' n Jack!",she says, with ; a long "I began to fear you would lose It was a terrible ..moment of suspense,"'at which the doctor,* though exceedingly short of breath just at the time, is compelled to laugh,, as the ludicrous'side of the matter appears before him. "How did you succeed? Were you followed?" asks the Texan, eagerly. * "Two shadowy figures kept( after me up to the time when I gave them ��������� the slip, and made a bolt for the train. They couid riot have, gotten aboard���������simply impossible-f-I ran as fast as I could, and had a narrow escape, as you have - all seen." . ' -*' "By Jove! look yondah!" exclaims Larry, at this juncture, and all turn their eyes backward over the road bed. ' They are, now quite a distance from the station.7 i Nearly 'an eighth of a mile, snd making, good-time that momentarily grows'faster. ' ' The track chances to bo straight, so that they can readily see tho well-lighted platform and all its immediate surroundings. Even as they look in response to Larry's call, two figures come * dashing upon the botirds. Thoy arc men who thus run, mon who have beyond a doubt been loft by the train; men who even run up the track somo distance, as rattled travelers left behind are apt to do, in the vain hope of overhauling the train that has given them tho slip. Of course, the distance is too great for our Mends to make them out, but they aro almost positive as to the identity of tho men who have been dropped so neatly. Larry in particular is greatly tickled over the discomfiture of the enemy. He takes off his hat and makes a bow in the direction of the stragglers. "Farewell ��������� farewell ��������� the best of friends must part!" he says, dramatically, and, of course, the two figures, now growing shadowy in the dim distance, answer not a word. Doctor Jack regains his breath after a little while. They are speeding along over the oren orairie now. the town havin_ teen leit behind, and as the night air is decidedly chilly, it is deemed proper that they seek for warmth and comfort inside the car. Jack has already told in a few sentences how he managed to outwit the two men who followed him so closely. It is not his habit to boast, and those who hear what he has to say must draw upon their own imaginations to fill in the story? Larry walks forward to indulge in a smoke, for the car has been turned around during the day, and the little compartment is no longer at tho rear. A few minutes later they see him hastening toward them. His expression .is really ludicrous. At tho Fame time they can seo that the dude has received a shock. He sinks into a seat opposite Doctor Jack and his wife, who have just arranged with the steward for a little supper, eind havo a table spread between them. ..,���������. "What is the matter, man? You look, as if you had seen a ghost," says Jack. "By Jove! two of them, dear boy," ��������� gasps Larry, rolling his eyes. The doctor and Avis exchange glances. "Now, what in the duse can he'mean? Come, Larry, out with it. What have you seen?" the former remarks. "Tell me, can a man be in two places at the same time?" demands the dude. '' Well,, hardly. I've known people to try it, but the attempt generally ended in failure. Why do you ask that? Is it possible���������" Larry jerks his thumb over his shoulder. "I've found 'em snugly deposited in the smoking-room," he says, laconically. "Them? Do you mean the Britisher and his Chilian ally?" Larry nods, unable to say a word.' Doctor Jack looks at his wife again, and laughs. He takes it very coolly, indeed; one would think it might be a great joke with him. Bad Blood Will Out. Can't help but come to the surface in the form of, Ulcers, Sores, Boils, Pimples and Rashes of one kind and another. -' Especially is this so in the SPRING. At thi^j time of the year,, the Blood needs purifying, the System needs cleansing. Nothing will do it with such perfect success as , o. o. o. Jessie Johnston Itoclcwood, Out., writes: , " I had boils very bad and a friend advised tne, to try Burdock Blopd Bitters, so I got a bottle. The effect was wonderful���������the boils began to disappear, and ��������� before the bottle was done I was totally, cured. As an effectual and rapid cure for Impure Blood B. B. B. cannot be ���������quailed." - * ' ' Tweedle Dam and Tweodle Do*. "I'm sorry," he said, "that yo'u'ro badly .bruisod after that nasty fall, but you know I always warned you against riding ������- ��������� ?wheel." . . ', "Indeed you need not sympathize with mo at all," groaned she cf the splints and bandages. 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'. - 4ft>l ��������������� 'V. r v v.ri-'H * - ft j\J ' THE .SETgl-WS^^LT /J&TZW^, TUESDAY SEPT., 'gOth., ,1898. ���������IHIS1II-HIKL . HIS, ^ Cumberland, B. C, sued Every Tuesday and Saturday. M. Whitney, Editor. TEJ&M? OF SUBSCRIPTION.' ��������� IN AxJVANCE. '6'V'?RA1%S OF ADVERTISING: ,One inch per'year, once-a-wcek, S 1,2.00 ������ ������ ��������������� month, " /.' i-5������ CALIFORNIA LETTER FEX-fl- SE������. A. ' ERASES-:���������m-. TER-STIUGr INFORMii- TION HE SEK"DS,(JREE TI2TG TO OLD ER.IENDS. Local notiqe per line "��������� For both issues o'nk-iiat.f * ,io> additional. $2.00 ON$ YEAR, by "mail PER MONTH by carrier , SINGLE COPY'. Five Cents v? 5 ' ��������� gar Advertisers who want their ad changed, should get copy in by 12 a.m. day before issue. "I -j ..-<������������������ j ' ��������� ��������� : !i, Notices of Binhs, Marriasres and Deafhs'i' '50 cems each insprtibn. . ' FT '- .'-.'; -' . No Adyertisment inserted for less than co cents.' ���������-������������������ ;: '��������� ���������' ' ��������� -, Persons' failing to get The News re: gqlarly Should notify tlie Office. Persons having any business vjth T*?F tyity_> Skill please' call at* th_ "office dr! ''ritfe. ' . ' Tuesday, sept. 20th, isf8 " Tbe Plebiscite will accomplish one thing���������the closing of the sa- loops on the 29th. The farmers' Ball on ��������� the 29th as an adjunct of the Agricultural *( ��������� ' ' - Show is a new feature, and will ,:-��������� ; ��������� '" ' doubtless prove an attraction to ��������� - - .;��������� ��������� r '' ��������� ������������������'���������'��������� many: ~&r s-^WWB-'T Thp new school building- is being <��������� pushed with energy, and its frame ^ork will soon indicate its ample and harmonious proportions, We : i ��������� ' ' shall need another teacher as soon !. ' ' ' as there is school room provided. And let the new teacher be a female by all means, which will be a guaranty against pedagogic politi- cal agitation. Dear Mr. Editor: After a very long silence I a^ain remind vou that we are still alive and well in this same saintly city of St. Patrick. I ought to make a long apology f������J* iny tardiness as a correspondent; but apologies like Spanish honor are things: of not wu������h marketable value.' The Klondike boom, the Spanish-American war, the elections and other matters of mundane importance have transpired, since you heard ir an me. Uniox Now and Then. Union has put off its store, clothes, decked itself in city attire, assumed a new title, and struts about with metropolitan airs I Hov.' f.ist the world moves 1 I can remember the -day wbea it was necessary .to thread your way to Union through a tortuous trail, more narrow and crooked than the entrance to Santiago de Cuba, and wljen you reached Morro Castle, ������r Castle Garden, you were immediately confronted with half a dozen log cabins, containing one white woman, a dozen or more not very white men, and the usual complement of nondescript individuals, termed Chinamen. This primitive Dawson City was called "The Mines." All the mines that were visible to tne naked eye was a rat hole ,in the bauk near where the powder house stands (or used to stand) with the pigtail of. a Chinaman, dauglina occasionally at the entrance. I prepume you have more than a dozen log cabins in Cumberland now; and as for new women and children, you muat have well nigh a hundred, [,1000.]' I am delighted to learn of your rapid growth, commercial enterprise and increasing prosperity. The open iug of the Trunk Road to Nanaimo will be a great boon to your aspiring city, as well as the entire Comox district.. A more regular mail service, ������better communication with the outside world, and many other advantages will be sure to follow. About California. - In this southern clime, where every prospect pleases, we are no; ? *{*ic nearer earthly contentment than yourselves. . -A "dry year" has been a great drawback to our farmers,.fruit growers and everybody. , Horse Mesh went down in price to 50 cents per tnead, and even less, and hay went up ��������� to ������&0 aud over. "Dry years" or seasons, when we have only from four to six . inchc- of rain through the entire twelve months, are not uncommon in Southern California. Many unwise or unexperienced individuals who come here in quest of money or health, or bcth, purchase a piece of land, plant it out in fruit, trees and iu four or five years expect a fortune from the same. The adventure may turn out all right for' a time; the trees grow and bear well; his neighbors' trees do likewise; consequently there is a glut in the markem. It ihis 'hj^slugo mortal who is troubled with too much' of a good thine," could transport bin superabundant crop of peaches, prunes, apricots, etc, per baloon express to his agenc in Daw-son City, in 24 hours he would have a Klondike at Special Friapes. Mr. X>unsmuir, M.P.P. has kindly donatr ed $100 towards the prize list ,of tiie Cuuwx, A. &I. Association ������50 to* the general prizes, and five special prizes of $10 each for the undermentioned exhibis. 1. Best collections of grainy, 25 lbs each put in white flour sacks. Special entries. 2. Best collection of fruit: 3. Best exhibit of butter to be selected^ from first prizes. 4. Best general purpose team. 5. Best general purpose cow to be milked on grounds and milk to be treated by Bab������ cock tester. , ' < We wish to put ourselves on record as favoring an adequate sys- p ��������������� * tern of fire protection and sewer age. We think everything else fa ** ' ought to give way to these. Protection to our property, and protection to our health should be pro- Tided first of all. All other good '-*������ ' '���������'. ',; ��������� things will come in time. No one, liowever, will take objection to a little cleaning up l and leveling of the streets. There is no disguising the fact there is a good deal of sickness in town. There is also sickness of the same kind up the Settlement. Doubtless the long dry spell of weather has something to do with it. ?ut signs of rain are in the leavens.. The time for the equin- I '���������-". '*4 ' '' '. octial, storms is approaching. They wUl punfy the air and the earth > " * '-������ . ' "* and our people will again blush with rosy health and be filled with abundant energy. EWE LAMttS. I have f;u- f,aU: GO ew; iamb-', suitable for breeding purpose, which I will sell reason? ���������tl ���������'''' ��������� ������������������:'->��������� tl ably. *'���������-- W. C. Spen-ce Hornby Island, B. C. homo. When the fruit is so cheap that it is not yrorth picking, and drops upon the ground aud i-i allowed to rot there, a farmer in such circumstances is apt to say to his wife, ' 'Sophia Jane, I tell you what, that fruit raising in this here Californy, is a flat iailure." Supposing on the other hand that the following year turns out to be a "dry" one like the present and the farmer has neither the means nor the ability to irrigate his orchard, he must then undergo the painful ordeal-of beholding the informed fruit drop premafcurel}' from the trees, the leaves assume a rusty withered appearance, "Oid Sol" pour down his unremitting rays, red hot, day after day,- as he has been doing here of late, keeping the murcury dancing from 90 to 115 or 120 degrees. In such a temperature it is not to be wondered at that the farmer's wrath waxes warm,, yea, hot, to use a slang phrase. He even getB mad���������mad with himself, the land of sunshine, the orchard, everything and' everybody. In such a phrensy it; would be well for him to be able to control the desire to rush to the barn, grab the auade and axe, make a bee line for the orchard, and grub up the barren trees, root and branch, and chop them into kindling wood. fruit farming pays weil here if a man has money and brains to manage the business. Good land in a suitable location for fruit raiding can't be bougut under ^250 to ������300 per acre. You can get land for ������20 or fess, but you can't make a fortune out of it. S-jp.thern California is passing through the transition stage at the present time. Orchard planting has been going on for some ye;u*s on a lurge scale with uusasufact- ory results. Certain kinds of fruit bearing tress thrive only iu favorable loca itieg where they are not liable to be :.;|t'.cted with hot spring winds, winter frosts, ur oth er injurious influences. Strawberry and raspberry culture pay well, providing there is good irrigation, a large family of small children for picking, and a convenient market. It is the same with chicken raising, or poultry business. Hard work, capital aud a ready marks!;, are essentials towards success Bee keeping is profitable in good yeanj; but a "dry year", like the present eats up all the projif Without capital and hard work a-man can't succeed here or else- where. This is a grand country for inva'-. ids, providing they come in time and select the most suitable locality, have a little money and try and reconcile themsclvps to .such things aa heat, dust, bad water, and all other peculiarities of the land of sunshine. It is a very great mistake for indigent invalids to expect to get along here with any degree of comfort without some means. The country is overstocked with such creatures, and and the climate is scarcely able to fill the lungs, the purse, and the stomach at the same time. It is too great a strain upon it. All the easy jobs were picked up long ago, aud unless a man can draw upoa his'own cheque in tha hour of emergency he will soon find that his landlord or landlady, will speedily direct his attention towards the front door. Our oil industry has attained to gigantic proportions during the past two yba.rs. It is of excellent quality, abundant iu quantity; in fact the supply seems to be inex- haustab'je. This morning's paper states 'that the Santa Fe Railway Co., is erecting another storage tank, 30 feet high, 96 feet in diameter, with a capacity 35,700 barrels. San Pedro harbor coa'traversy i������ over at last, and the work is expected to begin within the next 30. days. It will take five yearstocornplate^the undertaking. Two additional lines of railway are heading towards this seaport���������one an electric, and the other a transcontinental railway. Another boom is on the eve of commencement. The hot season was late in coming, but it has made up for lost time since its arrival, and as usual, has .driven myriads to the mountains and seaai.de resorts. The beaches are crowded at present, ?md bathing, fishing, boating and picnicking"'are the order of the day. Sunday ia a high day at the seashore. On that cacred day satan holds high carnival, pandemonium is let loose I California keep holiday, and the disgusting, degrading and demoralizing scenes on. acted on the Lord's day may cause even 3,n. gels to weep. What can be expected of a people who havo no Sunday law, no Sun- day, and do what is right i������ their own eyes! May a brighter era soon dawn upon this sun.kissed shore ! A Greeting to Fbiehds Here. Mrs. Fraser unites witla me in sending warmest regards to all our old friends in Union and throughout the Settlement. We often think and speak of you all, and remember the days of "auld lang syne."- May the Lord's richest blessing rest upon you all. It is now nearly five years since we left Canada. They seem no longer than so many months. Time flies. A month hence will be the 25th anniversary of our marriage. We can scarcely realize it; with the exception of a sprinkling of grey hairs we both feel stronger and younger than ever. How delightful to be walking up the "golden stairway;" renewing your youth, "nearer my God to Thee!" When I re- : member the many, many among the (?rcl������ of our acquaintances, who have ' passed away during the last quarter of- a century,,, numbers too, firmer in health and greent-r in their age, I scarce belieye I still; survive. . I have just read a telegraphic despatch from Victoria, B. C , in this morning's paper pertaining to 0- railway accident, which occurred yesterday at yiurT.ent bridge. I hope it is not as i-erit>uy a3 reported. I know the fatal spot well ; knew the spot before, a bridge spanned tbe chasm. I attended the funeral of its contractor, who was drowned at hartley's Point, and the funeral of one of the workmen who * fell from its lofty summit. I shall be anxious to know particulars regarding the sad occurence. My ietter is too long. With kindest regards to you all. I reniiin Yours sincerely, A. Fkasek. Aug., ISth, 1S97. HAVING BOUGHT OUT ALD. KILPATRICK'S Horseshoeing and Blacks mi thing <- Establishment I shall continue the same business at the Old Stand. -O- Espimalt &_Kanaimo Ej. Time Table No. 31, To take effect at 7 a.m. on Saturday Mar* 20th 1898. Trains run ou Pacific Standard time. 'Q.OIrfp NORTHt-READDOWN. Silt'*- Dally. | Sundf,f Lv. Victoria for Nanaimo and Wellington Ar. Nanaimo ...' Ar. Wellington .' A. M. I P.M. 9.00 I 4.00 12.20 7.jg 12.45 1 GOING SOUTH-^KEAD UP. | A M I P M' ! Daily. Sat. % - Sfind'y; Ar. Victoria..........-.,*-:;! J2.;.07 J f-ffi-" Lv. Nanaimo for Victoria. T. 8.46 - *,* - Lv.'.'Wcl.ington for Victoria | 8.2o | 4.A> Foj- rates and information apply at Com:' pany's offices,.' A.DUNSMUIR, JOSEPfl HUNTER ��������� . President. ' Oml Snpt H.K.PRIOR. . Gon. Freight and Passenger ARt., FIRST CUASS Horseshoeing a Specialty. Buggies and Wagons built and repaired. ������, H, RAIDELL & Son | ANNUAL MEETING. The annual meeting of the Comox Agricultural and Industrial Association will be held at the Agricultural Hall, Conrtenay, at 8 o'clock p. m. September 28, 1898; for the election of directors of the .association and the hearing of reports, and the, "transaction of such business as ' may./be properly be brought before it. ���������Wm. DUNCAN, Secretary. \ For Yaur Job printing GIVE US A TRIAL. WE DO GOOD WORK. j< ��������� I am prepared nq furnish Stylish Rigs ~~ and 40 Teaming 1 C r At feasopable raced. D. Ktlpatplek, ��������� Q Union; B. C. rchanTs' ANKOF AX Nanaimo, B. C. A General Banking Business, 1, Transacted. SAYINGS BANK DEPARTMENT.. Deposits received from $1.00 upwards and interest allowed. T-o- All business by mail carefully and promptly attended to. W. A, SPENCER, Manager. ^y" Fruit and Ornamental Tree^ Plants, Bulbs,,Roses, etc., for full- planting. 54 varieties of Apples,. 22 of Plums and Prynes, 15 of Pears, 14 of Cherry i������ one two,, and three year olds. Thousands of Roses, most complete stock in the Province. Hold your orders for iny new catalogue whijph will be mailed yQW as soon as out. Send your address for it i|> you are not a regular custom. mer. M. v>- HEKRY, ; 604 Westminster Road., VANCOl^VEB, B. C COM TO The News,. Office with yo*ur% printing. Reasonable prices prevail-. - f , {���������
Print Run: 1897-1915 Frequency: Weekly. Titled "The Weekly News" from 1897-01-05 to 1898-08-09 and on 1899-04-01 "The News" from 1899-08-13 to 1899-03-21 "The Cumberland News" from 1899-04-08 until end of publication.
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