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BC Historical Newspapers
The Ladysmith Daily Ledger was published in Ladysmith, in the Cowichan Valley region of Vancouver Island, and ran from July 1903 to December 1906. Ladysmith developed as a residential area for the employees of a large coal mine, and, in 1904, it had a population of approximately 4000. The Ledger was published by the Ladysmith Publishing Company, which also issued the paper under two variant titles: the Daily Ledger (April to July, 1905) and the Ladysmith Ledger (September to December, 1906).
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:*^a������au=ttL������ctiia>^ ������^^p3fc$S#5^Jl j^GISLATlVE ASSEMBLY. '������������������MtfJ\ *L :^aUllimmtsiM^^ DUNCANS & LADSYHITH LADYSMITH & DUNCANS! ^VOI,. 2, MONDAY, APRIL 24, 1905. PRICE FIVE GENTS HISPANIC OFI$1,500,000 President of First National Bank i ;���������������������������'; ���������'.-��������� ���������' ���������' .' "'��������� '-.'���������.' ' ' " ���������; '..' - ' ������������������'' today Admits His Appropriation of Above Sum RACE FOR LIFE fcasSLM Milwaukee, Wis., April 21.���������Frank Bigclow,, president of the First National Bank of this city, and former president of the American Bank';r,v: Association, it is alleged has 'defaulted, thc bank's funds to the extent of i;i,C0.>,000. The directors of 'he bank have dsposiled in the hank a sum sufficient to make the institution perfectly solid. Mr. Bigclow, has not yet been aires ted. The sum of $1,635,(0-:) has been sub scribed by the directors to jinect a.'.y demands which may be made on ihe bank. The aggregate wealth of lhe bank approximates over S) 2J,000,00.0 lost in .speculation and tliat he had falsified the hooks to cover up the defalcation. , Henry 0. (roll, assistant cashier of the bank has been removed, charged with having been' a party to the falsification of the, figures in the banii's books. Mr. Bigelowwas in his office at the bank as usual today. He ;ias long occupied a foremost place ..in. the financial circles of Milwaukee. Last year he was president of the American Bankers' Association. Up to noon 1 he defalcation was kno jvii '_! to only a few persons. A simple pro- a he comptroller o the currencyh^ . vjsjon . ,tas ,)cen n^lc to mcefc anv been not.ncd and has -been asked u; ^ Qn Ul6 bank / , inate an immedutei examination c , An .int.illiai0 fricn(l of P.csid������nt the bank. Mr. Bigelow's defalcauon m^low S������iys. ,lWneat peculation became known to the < irec ors of -the ^ cost illfi Bigelow.s tlieir name bank on Saturday night. He admit ted today that the amount had heen ( Continued on Page Four.) They Saved the Negro from Lynching, but He Will be Hanged An Ohio Mob Will Lynch Bad Negroes, as is Done in the South (Associated Press Despatches.) ��������� Columbus, Ohio, April 21.���������Speeding from, an angry mob of 400 White people at Mount Vernon, Ohio, today Deputy Sheriff Shelleidiargcr in an automobile rescued George Copeland, a negro youth who had been, arrested on a charge of assaulting and 'murdering Miss 'Miranda Bricker, a while woman aged 55. years. As soon as word got out .that the negro had Ween placed in jail a mob quickly gathered. A big overcoat was put on Copeland and he was placed in the bottom of an automobile and a rapid run 'was made to Centerburg, EASTER I0UDH III Gil r&Ris FIFTY TWO WAR SHIPS INCLUDING TRANSPORTS Tremendous Fleet Left Kamranh Bay April Twenty Second = An Engagement the Same Nigfat is Reported Officers and Grews Seem in Good Spirits and Expect to win the Fight ..* Rojesvensky is Reported 111 President Loubet Attends Unveiling of Gambatta Statue Calm Reigns Supreme in French Capital after Recent Excitement (Associated Press Despatches.!) Paris, April 2-1.���������(J.20 p.m.)��������� The foreign office and other government departments and the Bourse were closed today in connection with the Easter holidays, which, with <he Easter adjournment of hotli branches of Parliament and the departure of | Kamranh Bay, via Saigon, April miralRojestvensky's warships to be President Loubet and most of :.he 24.���������(it.30 a.m.)���������The Russian sq.ua- aide to inspect them were' not ana- ministers, except Foreign Minister , dron 'consisting .of 52 ships .including nimous regarding the efficiency of Del Cassc to attend the unveiling >A transports, left at noon here on A.p- the squadron', thc Ganvbatta; statue at Bordeaux, ril 22nd, and the main portion -ooji ' has resulted -in/.a period of calm ifLcr : disappeared -in a northerly direction. the excitement attending the DeJ- Cat.sc: incident and the Japanese protest. The foreign office was open Moit Stupendous Engineering Entcrp^ Modem Timcs^Will^ World's Sea Routes 12 miles away, where the negro was , briefly at noon, when it was said no placed in jail under heavy .guard, j confirmation had been received of the awaiting, the arrival of a train lor reported cannonade outside of Kaiii- Columbus. ', ranli Bay during the night of April Copeland; was arrested aftei: a'pack 22nd had been'received. The officials of; blood hounds had trailed him Cv -I'ere discredit, the .report that 'he crew of tlie interned Russian cruiser Diana, now at Haifong Tonquin, joined Ad in i ral. Rojes tvcnsk.y' prnv i oils! to his sailing, as the official advices show that a daily roll call is made for the purpose of preventing '.he 'departure of the crew.- The neutrali- j ty incident, is officially considered as closed. M. Del Casse, ,not accom-. Sixteen vessels, tl;e Russian cruiser Sviellana, the Russian hospital ship HEAVY FIRING AT SEA. Saigon, French 'Cochin-China, April 24.���������The complete Russian lleeu left Kamranh Bay on April 22 at Orel, four German transports, seven j midday. At night heavy cannonad- Daiiish transports and three Russian ing was heard out at sea. It,-is'sup er' a two-mile route to his horn?.. Miss Bricker. was a servant in the 'Fairchild family and was highly ie spected. I . iJTlic treaty between the new repub- hardships of travel across tlie plains, concess-icn A- !.. ��������� , lerred lie of Panama and the United, States .and'the'enactment of the legislation by the latter necessary to commence - the work of construction, terminated all contention over the relative value of routes, concessions, policies, etc., which have stood in the way of the constructian of an Isthmian canal for at least twenty-five years, and opens the way for a vigorous prosecution of the great maritime enterprise. "No single great material work wliiji remains to be undertaken on this continent," said President Roosevelt, in a message to Congress, "is of such consequence to the American peopie as the building, of a canal across the Isthmus connecting North ami South America-* * It is emphatically a, work which it is for the interest of the entire country to begin a,nd complete as .soon as possible. It is one of those great works which only a great nation can undertake with prospects, of "success, a,nd which when done are not only permanent assetts in the nation's material interests, -but standing monuments, to its constructive ability." As early as 1827 the use of the Isthmus for commercial transit was i discussed and steps taken to secure .' ,, , i , t, j t. ��������� i i canal across that end. In that year President Bolivar gave a commission to ,1 Lloyd to survey the Isthmus of Panama in order to ascertain the most eligible line of .communication across it, vvhctlher by road or canal. Nothing came of this commission except making surveys and formulating a report in which a new line of travel across the Isthmus was recommended In 18118 the Republic of Colombia made a grant to a French company authorizing the construction of mai eadainized roads, railroads and canals across the Isthmus, with the PaciHc terminus at Panama. Several years were spent in explorations, .and reports were made which cneour- iipfi.A that undertaking, and it was decided to make further investigation with a view of. cutting through the Isthmus to join the two oceans hy a canal. An elaborate'report was the result of this investigation %��������� Napoleon Garella .the ���������construction nothing was done. Events that occurred aboiul the mid die of the last century made it clear to sagacious statesmen that a maritime connection between the two oceans at thc Isthmus of Panama was of the very highest importance .to the United States. The dispute with Great Britain as to the boundary line west of the Rocky mountains was settled hy the treaty of 18-10, and Oregon became an organized territory in 1818. By the treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo, in 18-18, following the war with Mexico, California was ceded to the United States. The discovery of gold in that state induced many thousands of this country to seek who recommended of the canal, but of people the mining regions, and to avoid the lines of steamships were established between New York, anh San Jiiah del Norte and San Francisco and Panama. This: stream of travel led to the construction of a railroad across the Isthmus, and was Mie means of attracting general attention to tne value and importance of communication by that route, and gave fresh interest to thc question of constructing a canal. The matter was taken up by Congress and a report made, in 1549 by a committee recommending surveys from points on the Gulf of Mexico to the Pacific Ocean. Nothing came from this investigation in the way of promoting a canal, but it may he said that the construction of the railroad was the result. On the completion of the road appropriations were made by Congress for carrying the mails across thc Isthmus. Various efforts followed to secure concessions from New Granada and Nicaragua for citizens of the United States to construct a canal, some of which were successful, but none of which accomplished anything practical. In 1<878 the Colombian Government made a concession to a provisional company formed in France for a period of ninety- nine years, for thc construction of a its territory, and this was subsequently trans- to the Panama Canal Company, which undertook the work of construction, but'failed and went into liquidation. Ferdinand de Lesseps was president of .this company. Following the failure of De Lessups, a new organization was perfected, and the work of construction was continued -nerely to preserve the concession, in the hope that the property and concession would he purchased by the 'United States. The price at which the properly was offered was so large that the Walker Commission which had investigated ' thc general question, recommended the Nicaragua route; but subsequently the Panama Company offered the entire property for $1(1,000,(100, and thc property was taken ny tne United States at those figures. It is estimated that the completion of (he canal will cost .fill,000,000, and if the money to be paid the Panama Company and the Republic of Panama he added, it will he seen I hat the cost, of this work to complete will he at least $200,000,- 000, and may reach $22.r),O0O,0()0. The total length of the canal will be 4!).0!) miles. This includes seven miles of free sailing on Lake Bakio. The length of tho Nicaragua canal is 183,Of! miles, including forty-two miles of free sailing on Lake Nicaragua. Thus it will he seen that tiherc is in favor of the Panama route 100 miles of canal navigation. Tt is es- ti dip .ted that a vessel would be three times longer in going through a canal by Nicaragua than hy the Panama route. Aside from the value of the canal to the United States, from a ���������liili- The engagement of the Clara Mathes! troupe which closed Thursday evening, was a most successful one. Mr. Marsh states thai; Miss Mathes will again visit Ladysmith with her company in a few weeks. ���������'".'' ''...' ' ��������� o- ���������.. ; TURFMAN IS DEAD. New Orleans, April 21.���������James I. Carroll, better known as "Virginia" Carroll, for many years one of '��������� lie ' orders have been received to dispatch | lie saw twenty warships. panying President Loubet to rtor- deaux is due to the unsettled status of the Moroccan question and to the possibility of further complications over neutrality: A telegram from transports remained in the offing. Fishcniuii <and others assert that they heard hea"vy cannonading ;ff Kamranh .Bay- (luring lira evening of April 22nd. Those who saw Rojestvensky prior to his departure nay he is..suffering from 'dysentery, ;.c- coiiipanied by severe pains. All -the officers-, and crews-of the Russian ships appeared to he full of (confidence it is believed:-here that it is Admiral Rojestvensky's intention .to do everything possible to have Admiral Nebogatoff join him before undertaking a decisive battle. A torpedo bo������t destroyer is patrolling- the coast. .The French third class cruiser De Cartes left here at two o'clock Saturday afternoon for a point on "lhe posed a portion of the Russian rle.it was engaged with Japanese scouts. Vice Admiral Rojestvensky was reported lo be s uttering from dysentry. MORE RUMORS OF PEACE. ' St. Petersburg, April 2.4.���������(5.55 t. m.)���������Mysterious rumors that another attempt at peace negotiations is pending are circulating in iigh quarters and the United States is directly mentioned as the interme- ditary. The Associated Press has not-,yet been able to obtain any '.n- I hieing too risky for the Japanese ar- firmation of the reports. No inlima-Jnvy,'to undertake any serious . opera- from the coast. The vessels are steering northward. REPORT OF SQUADjRONS. ... St. Petersburg,: April 24.���������(11 a.m. ���������The admiralty is disposed to ac cept with reservation all foreign telegrams announcing the whereabouts of Vice-Admiral.Kamimura and the Jap anese ships, believing that many of them are purposely sent out for strategical deception. The Novoe Vreinya this" morning prints a'rurnn- that the opposing squadrons were already engaged Saturday, hut lhe paper' has nothing to support the report and no credence is placed in it..: ,' .. OYAMA WAITING FOR TOGO. St. Petersburg, April 24.��������� The news from Manchuria indicates that Field Marshal Oyama's plans await the result of the naval battle, it Toulon saysit is rumored there that ..J coast .where a fisherman reports, that Washington. tion of such amove has reached, the American Embassy, but' at the foreign office this afternoon an official enquired, perhaps significantly, when Presidsnt Roosevelt would return to most noted figures on the American turf, is dead here of cancer aged 47 years.'' ' ';���������":.��������� Y Mr. Robert Grant, M.P.P. was a passenger hornet' from Victoriav last .week....He. expressed .'himself as directly opposed to the "Coal Mines Regulation Act" and ic of thc opinion that such legislation would distinctly injure legitimate industry.���������- Cumberland News. '��������� ^ STORM NOT IMPROVING. Denver, Colo., April 24.��������� The storm that began 3arly Sunday morning continued -today and the plains of eastern Colorado are .covered with snow six inches deep. Telegraph wires north, west and south of .this cily igenerally are rendered unserviceable. Salt Lake City was entirely isolated early today-so far as telegraphic communications were ion- csrned, The storm extended from the Panhandle of Texas to Cents: il Wyoming. Little damage to railroads is reported so far. the French armoured cruisers Kleber aiitl Derax to the Far East and to hold the third class cruisers .'Cashard and-Alger 'in readiness to'Tput5 to sies;:' + JEROME CAN KEEP LETTERS. Brooklyn, April 24.���������Justice Gay- nor in the State Supreme Court, f.l- SQUADRON NEAR SAIGON. Although the Russian crews were Saigon, April 24.���������According to confident of victory, independent "oh- the latest news received here the servers who got near enough to Ad- Russian squadron was fifteen miles. tions while the outcome of the , sea fight is in the balance. Should Admiral Rojestvensky reach Vladivostock,' and Admiral Togo still; be- ������bio to protect the Japanese lines >f communication, the general b-eliBf at the war office is that the Japanese will forthwith attempt to cut ol and invest Vladivostock and make <,f the:place another Port Arthur. . SUICIDE AT NIAGARA, Niagara/ Falls,"N. Y., April 34.��������� An unknown man walked out :nto the "rapids of the American channel ed a decision, denying the petition of ,abovc <'������alcland bridge this after- counsel for J. Morgan Smith and ,l00n a,ul was cauSht b>' the swift his wife for an order compelling "Pis- current-aivd earned down ,the stream trict Attorney Jerome to return let- !a,,d "aSswl ^v the brink ot the tcrs taken from the Smiths when j!alls-' Ihe suicide was witnessed ��������� I y they were arrested on the charge of .a lar6e m,mljer oE people' conspiracy with Nan Patterson to extort money from Caesar Young. HEAVIEST RAIN YET. Abuqucrque, April 24.���������New Mexico and Arizona have been fairly drenched.by a.rain and snow stor.-rT that has prevailed over the two 'territories for 36'hours and. which, for duration and heaviness of precipitation, is unprecedented. ONE DEAD AND 50 WOUNDED After a Religeous Meeting- the Police and Crowd Fight New York, April 21.���������A Valparaiso, Chili, despatch to the Herald dated Sunday, says: One dead and fifty more or less severely wounded is the result of a collision in Santiago between a police deta'tchment and a crowd of workmen. The latter lu.d just attended an open air conference of a C-alholic priest, Father .Jose Julio, who is called the South American Sakonarola, who, while advocating the simple life, denounces lhe "perversity" of his ifomier bjlsltop and the tvdulleration of Christ's doctrine." When tliey were met hy a religious procession after the conference considered by ,the workmen as a grotesque spectacle, the men at- sempted to stop it, but, the police charged a score of times with shui thed swords, the workmen answering v ��������� MAY ENTER PACIFIC Tokio, April 21.���������Information is keenly��������� awaited regarding the movements of Admiral Rojestvensky's squadron. It is generally believed that the Russian warships will either continue north from Kamranh Bay until they reach Chinese waters outside the territorial limit, or enter the Pacific ocean. RAILWAY STOCK, i New York, April 24.���������Northern Pacific railway stock, which has neen released by the distribution of the holdings of the Northern Securities Company, was ordered in one slock in the slock exchange today for the first -lime ii. four years. If was quoted at lt"i8 and 107J. : WALTER QUINLAN DEAD, Port Hope, Out., April 24.���������Ex- Mayor Walter Quinlan died today of pneumonia.. He-had been .Mayor for six years, -but declined re-electiori this year on account of ill-health. DEATH OF AN EDITOR. Quebec, April 21.���������J. E. Tardive.!, the well known editor of Veritc, is dead. WERE ONLY FOOLING WITH IT But in the Usual Unexpected Way One Was Shot SPEAKER ELECT. Quebec, April ��������� 24.���������Hon. W. A. Weir will be elected Speaker of the legislative assembly when it re-assembles tomorrow. It will be the first election of an English Protestant to the speakership for over a quarter of a century. CASTRO TAKING A TRIP. -o- Mr. Hodges, one of the directors of the Tyee Copper Company, ipaid a visit to the smelter on Saturday. Mr. Hodge.and Mr. and'Mrs. Livingstone were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Kiddie. NANAIMO. Rwv. R. L. Hughes and a party of singers held a street service on the corner of Commercial and Bastion Streets Saturday night. The singing was accompanied by an aeeoideou played by one of the company. Tomorrow work in clearing off and burning the remains of the old Central hotel from the lot will begin, in preparation for rebuilding at any time. * COLORED MAN SHOT Winnipeg, Man., April 21.���������A sad shooting accident happened today at Craik, .Assa. Two brothers, Robert and Earl Eraser, were practicing wilh a revolver when the weapon accidentally exploded, fatally j wounding. Robert in the stomach. He died 30 The appointment of W. W. B. Tc- Inncs has not yet been made, although it is reported as decided'Upon- and in all probability will be announced soon. Caracas, April 17.���������(Correspondenc oi the Associated Press)���������For the first time since he advanced himself head of thc Venezuelan government, six years ago, Prssident Castro is making a tour in the interior of li.o republic. Remote villages and cities formerly unknown to thc president are to be visited by him'on this excursion, which includes many days of travel on horseback and in small steamers, among practically unsx- plored portions of the Apure ��������� nd Orinocco rivers. President CasVo left Caracas by train on April 15 th. JEWELERY ROBBERY Mr. and Mrs. A. B. S. Anderson, Cuiu'hprland, passed through Nanaimo to Victoria on their nonevmo m trip last Friday. Mrs. Anderson minutes later. Thc victim had just,1 was Miss Mildred Christmas, the sold his farm aud intended leaving on Monday lo join his mother -n the old homestead al ( hat ham, Out-. Morgan I own, Va., April 24.���������Moses Lewis, colored, was shot and 'ii- stanlly killed and James Johnson, colored, was shot three times through the body and fatally injured by two Italians named Rocco Spine and Nick Cadulia. The latter was W. G. Fon/.a, cx-alderman and resilient of Winnipeg since .1SC0, lust night aged .S3. a died daughter of Rev. Mr. Christmas, for merly of Nanaimo. The funeral of the infant son J Mr. and Mrs. B. Palmer took place Saturday afternoon from the is-i- dence of James Hardy, Prideaux st. , and was attended by quite large Chicago, Ills., April 24.���������On Mie pretense of serving a search warrant three men gained entrance to. the apartments of Mrs. D. Gilmour, !n Twentieth street, and at the point of revolvers robbed Mrs. Gilmour and Edward Giroux of $2,5(0 worth of diamonds. Thc victims were then bound and locked in a closet. Mrs. Gilmour, after much struggling, finally released herself and untied Mr. Giroux, who kicked out the panels " of the .{door, through which they crawled. jWuml $5,000 worth of jewelry .had been overlooked by Ihe robbers. arrested but Spine escaped. The :ien with a rain of stones. The majority worked for ihe Virginia Coal Com- of the newspapers blame the police. , pany. They met in the public road o and the Italians began to shoot 'localise Lewis objected to one of them "A pushing him. ANOTHER SHOCK. Guayaquil, Ecuador, April 24.��������� long and heavy earth shock was perienced here last night. (Continued on Page 3.) KILLED IN TRAIN WRECK. Indianapolis, Ind., April 24.���������Engineer James McClain and Brakeman man W. N. Duncan were killed today when four cars aod he enjine PRINTERS STRIKE. St. Petersburg, April 2-1.��������� The printers struck yesterday, announcing their intention of refusing to work Sundays and holidays. Only Ihe Russ and Novoe Vreinya rnanag- train was passing througl: ed to appear this morning. | Indianapolis. of a Big Four freight, train jr,n> the (rack and turned over s ie north | number -of friends of the he Von day before long a man say to'parents. Rev. A. Silva-White me, you yiist ask de boss aud youjdudcted service, get a yob out a,f Gamp Sax, vcre you gets goot pay and goot grubs, und he points out a man vol seems to he having a ox tails at the Yones House. Dal man vnnts to get a couple of fellers, yust two mens, he says, only day must !;.fcn fallers, so 1 thought I take de. yob for Peter Peterson and mysel I a.SKed him for de yob de boss ���������said: "('an you dhaps lell which vay a dree fall ven you cut it?" und 7 told h.im ve could saw wood, but couldn't chop drees., llcy said hey no want buckets, hey want fallers, c.-nd ven i told him. a fnllar was no better as a- - man vat saws wood hey laugh at me. .ed Nanaimo photographers have hit. oot time drinking ' upon away to make their subjects "look .pleasant." After peering through the apparatus and emerging from under the black cloth, the photographer says: "By the way would you like a drink?" "Well don't mind, says the man from '.i- nainio, with a pleased smile. "What have you got?" "Beer, whiskey vud wine," says the photographer, and then, before the man can say which he'll have the camera does its duty. The "expression" of his photograph is always lifelike. ' BASEBALL. Vancouver, U. C, April 22.��������� The Northwestern Baseball League met today and;put up forfeits for the sea son. The league found great difficulty in attempting'to arrange a schedule so a.s lo not interfere with s.- crosse. Victoria and Vancouver .e to play on Saturday instead of Sunday iu British Columbia. Adjournments were taken four times and the matter wans finally referred to President Lucas, after four schedules were turned down. All attempts to arrange the schedule of thc Northwestern Baseball League tonight j' jh'ave proved unavailing. The dele gates have decided to work right through tonight till train time tomorrow morning to get tho schedule fixed. One difficulty is that tlie tsams all want to open in the ;w park in Vancouver, there to face the record crowd on these grounds, the grand stand of which has cost '������>2.r)l-i 000. DAILY LEDGER THE DAILY LEflGER ���������^���������r^w*1���������" ���������' as Published every day except Sunday. BY THE .DAILY : LEDGER COMPANY. Offices, Ladysmith and Duncans SUBSCRIPTION PRICE ���������0 cents a month; $5 per year advance. Advertising rates on ap plication. in MONDAY, APRIL 21, 1!)05; THE TRAVELING. MEN. The imposition of a tax on each man selling by samples, for any company that, does not carry a stock in the province, is not unfair, nor unjust, as is claimed by the men taxed or by a portion of them, for some admit freely that if is only a maticr ���������of right that they should be made to pay .something into the orovincial treasury. H iK only right5 to en- tcourage the wholesaler who carries ���������stock on which he is taxed" in the province, by so far as 'possible equalizing rates, and this can perhaps be done a.s easily by the Commercial Travellers' Tax as any other way. Most bountifully has nature provided stocks of gamey fish in lhe waters of British Columbia,. The inland.waters in northern British Columbia or lhe Koolenay lakes abound in trout: There is .scarce!v a' bodv of water to ������������������;,- SHECKEliS. , 'fhe following are the results of the checker tournament played by,the Ladysmith Checker and Chess Club leicntly: .T. Council, 32 points; P. Dunne, ���������13 r.oints; A. Brown,��������� hS points; R. Walkiiishaw,, "-IS points; W. I'.ailey, 32 points; D. Jlc-Rae, 30 points, R. Ilackley, 23 points; W. G. Simpson, 31 points; T. Doherty, 30 points; ������. ]\lulliolland, '12 points; J. McMurtric, 31 'points; ���������)."Ryaii, '11 points; C. Callander, (I points; M. Woodburn, IS points; ������������������'������������������. BASEBALL. The secretary of the local "baseball club has received ���������communication, he found anywhere in the inferior [rom tlie��������� Fer'nwocd. Y. M. C. A, base- bnl that good fish are found in il in ' bailers asking -that "arrangements he great abundance, for hundreds of Lcipsio, the niost gigantic of modern bat tles fought before tlie beginning of the Russo-Japanese'war, involved altogether 180,000 men. Blenheim was fought by armies numilrering ies- px-tively 60,000 and 50,(0,'. The total at Austerlitz was, but 30,1)1.10 more than the total at Blenheim. At Dresden one army of 120,000 men was opposed to another ef 1*0)1,000. At the Borodino, whera only a v-ec- lion of Napoleon's-invading army of npOjOW) was in action, the numerical strength of the forces was' 2iiH),0'.)0. At; Gettysburg the aggregate was never more -than '1 GO,000. At Waterloo, if we include, the Prussians whc.se arrival decided the issue, .the figures , were 181,000. About 115,- (iuo fought. Saiiowa to a finish. 'X-W-Wr-X I *-&- telegrapliic communications to ..he Pacific coast. The storm, reached from Arizona, to Montana. In ..'olo- rado after 2-t hours, the .tempcral-ire lowered and then turned to snow..' STEAMSHIPS SOLD. Chicago, Ills., April 21.���������The Trir* bune says: It i.s reported that the . "Ore Fleet" of) ten' wlialeback steamers has been sold to eastern capitalists, believed to be John \V. Gates and his'associates in the May wheat (leal, the plan being to ship .'wheat (ii'rect from Chicago to Europe, '.'he Heel which has been operated qy ih.s' Pillsbtirg Steamship Company, <-..' of the subsidiary corporations of the United 1 Slates steel'corporation, is now on'dry dock at Detroit, being remodeled for ocean voyages. Some of these vessels already have crossed the ocean with cargoes of steel rails. Mr. Gates declined to lie interviewed. T. J. Ilyman, secretary of.'ie Illinois Steel Company, said he o.-'ul not, heard of the sale of the .'leot,- hut did not. deem it probable. LADYSJMITI-I AERIE NO. 688, F. j O. E. :���������: :���������: :-: :-j j Meets in the Opera House 1st and ird Tuesday at 7.30 p.m. Worthy President, B Forcimmer; Worthy Sc rotary, C. H. Rummings. ,** Plans, Specifications and De-- '*��������� tails fumishcitl for all kinds "������������������ of work in the CARPENTER ������������������ Line *��������� C. B. ROBELEE, Carpenter ���������* and Joiner, 2nd ave, Lady- ������������������ smith, B. C. ** ��������������� *��������� ���������* ���������* Via the peoples^favorite made for a game between thc two '.earns in the near future. . ' Miss L; Clay was a, passenger to V ctoi-ia on the .morning- train. BULL FIGHTS AGAIN. years to come British Columbia will furnish" attractions to fishermen'. Hunters are now paying- special n,t- Icntion to. the province,, and the game ami fish found in "such abi.n��������� I- ,.' , , T~.ii' n 11 r,���������-i!ic. ' ! New .York, April 2-1.���������Bull lights.- since will, if wisely conserved, sene wcrc hel(! Sum,.av in many towns all as'a source of income .by ivttraclin-g oV(,r Spain for the first lime since the lovers of sport, who not alone .'Lnc ,iaw prohibiting their being h/.il .spend but frequently invest money, on that day was promllgated.says a if a country suits their fancy. Wise Herals despatch from Madrid. Ow- gamc. and fishing laws that can be \Wr to the popular opposition Mo ihe .enforced" and will not be irksome nu,aSurc" and lo. tlie protests being should only "��������� !;e imposed,., and .undor scnj., from Toreadors, municipal iu-. such conditions every man in the thorilies and others'.interested,,, the province should take a personal in- government suspended the law. , v 1 crest in their enforcement. ; o- '.GREAT" BATTLES. Some interesting comparisons arc COL. SMART DEAD, St. Augustine, Fla,, April,2<i.���������Col Charles Smart, ranking -assistant' being" made between the numbers (11- surgeon-general of the United States gaged in .the. battle; of 'Mukden md army, -died her? _ yesterday. - Though other great battles, of molcrn war- ; an invalid, his death was -not. expo.cl- laic. At the former it. is estimated c-d. He was a'native of-Scotland nd that -there were nearly one million men in action. Statistics of a number of tiic greatest battles known in history give food for thought. If ��������������������������� e except one or two ancient times, about which there may ,be reasonable doubts as lot-he authenticity of the records, Mukden ranks first in history. Says the St. John Sun". (if years of,age. He-was one of lhe- best <: known officers in his department. H3 has written numerous tapers on medico military and sanitary subjects. J. PIERCY AND CO. ,-.. WHOLESALE DRYGOODS. Victoria, B.; C. Manufacturers of 1 he Celebrated IRONCLAD BRAND "'.. ot . OVERALLS. BLOUSES, JUMPERS, PANTS, SHIRTS. ETC PAINTING* PAPEK -.-HANQINO ETC. ���������; "���������-. Work clone properly and at right prices. Shop and residence in rear >f Ladysmith Hotel. J. E. SMITH, Prop UrtlerNew Mnnagineii Hotel Wilson Nanaimo, B. C. McKinnell & Woodbank Proprietors. "Modem and Strictly, First Class. Commercial'Mens' headquarters. Fire Proof Building. NOTICE. Persons found using our Patent. Bottle or Stoppers after this notice, will be prosecuted. RUMMING, BROS. Pioneer Soda Water Works. Ladysmith,, B.C. Overlands Daily 2 Passengers can leave Victoria daily al 8 p. 111. or J1 p. 111.. TICKETS SOLD TO ALL POINTS Shortest route to Ferine, B. C, and ALL KOOTENAY POINTS. For rales, folders,- sleeping car reservations ami nil information call on or address S. G. YERKES G.W.P.A., ., Seattle, Wash, K, J. BURNS 75 Government st Victoria, B.C. The City Market R. Williamson, Prop., ������ 1st Ave, ladysmith CRYSTAL LAUNDRY Leave orders with BLAIR & ADAM. All work first-class at THE CHRY iTAL, VICTORIA. STORM IN COLORADO. Denver, Colo. A heavy storm rain and snow has. interfered of .villi Attention is called lo the fact that, the Ogilvie Flour riilis Co., Limited, makers of ROYAL HOUSEH OLD FLOUR, have for some time past, been producing flour in a vastly improved and purified form by and to, lake Ibis opportunity of a dvising the public that any unauthorized users of the electrical flour purifying processes-will be prosecuted. be aid of ELECTRICITY having secured control of all the basic patents relating thcre- The Ogilvie Flour Mills Company/Limited, a������'e the only millers in Canada whose! Flour is purified by the electric process. The Ladysrnitli r Opera tJou������e HOTEL LELANI). (T. J. Yvcllinan, Prop., Vancouver.) One block from C.P.R. Depot and steamboat wharves. Newly renovated and re-modelled. Rates $2 per day. Corner Granville and Hastings streets Telephone, 1���������4. BARBER SHOP AND BATH ROOMS Can be secured for Theatrical purposes, Dancing Parties, or Entertainments generally. D NICHOLSON, Prop NOWISTtlf TIME tod) Spriig Cleaning Papering and Painting, and make things look neat and clean. From, a sanitary point of view it is absolutely necessary. We do papering and Painting at most reasonable rates for ihe best work obtainable here. Mo trouble to show you our new colorings and designs in Walb-Paoers for this.season. Call and see them at.ihe Ladysmith Wall Paper Depot, 1st Avenue, A. , i. & c. HARRY KAY riefcher Bros, This Motel has bem completely renovated. Board awd Lodging $1.00 per day. HOTEL PRETORIA JOHN THA, Proprietor Bar Supplied with the Best Wines, Liquors and Cigars. 1st Avcaiic Ladvsmith B.C. The Farmer's Meat Market .^Dealersjin; Pianos and Organs : JK Ladysmith, B. C. eo. Roberts, X X Prop rge Yuen Merchant Tailor, s St, Ladysmth HOTEL DOMINION ���������Rates $1.25 aid $1.50��������� , ������e buj to nil steamboat landings and railway depots. Electric cars t'verv Iiv minutes to all partB of the city. Bai and table unexcelled. F. BAYNES, Proprietor, ABBOTT ST., VANCOUVER B, C. HILBERT HENRY'S NURSFRIES NEW CROP- Hoiue Grown 8c Imported GARDEN, FIELD and FLOWER SEEDS. THOUSANDS OF FRUIT, & ORNAMENTAL TREES RHODODENDRONS, ROSES, GREENHOUSE AND HARDY PLANTS. For Spring planting. Eastern prices or less. Catalogue tree. 3010 Westminster Road, Vancouver. Are You Going East Then be sure your tickets read via tbe (!TPBrT The KSrLANADK between the Grand and Abbotts ford, William Powers, Prop. F.flcB Young BARRISTOR and SOLICITOR NANAIMO, LADVSMITH BOOTS AND SHOES AT RIGHT . PRICES. Repairing and _making to order a speciality. THOflAS MCEVVAN 1st Avenue, Ladysmith, B. C. Solid Comfort FOR ALL WHO SMOKE THE EHP1RE CIGARS The only line now making UNION DEPOT connections at ST. PAUL and MINNEAPOLIS with the through trains Irom the Pacific Coast. THE SHORTEST LINE, THE FINEST TRAINS, THE LOWEST RATES, THE FASTEST TIME. BETWEEN MINNEAPOLIS, ST. PAUL, CHICAGO, OMAHA, KANSAS CITY, and ALL POINTS EAST. For complete inforjiiation ask your local agent or write, F. W. PARKER General Agent, 151 Yesler Way, Seattle. TICKET ^OFFICE Cor. Government and Yates Sts. 'Victoria,J'. C- Trains Transcontinenta1 Trains;| Daily One of which is the famous "North Coast Limited," Ride'on it always. Up-to-date Pullman and Tourist sleepers on all trains. Through tickets issued to all paints East and South, also Pullman tickets issued and berths reserved. Only direct route to Yellowstone Park. Cheap rates from all points Eastl frolu Marcfi 1st to May-15t-h.- Steamship tickets on sale to ali European points. Very low rate., now-in eiieot. Cahin accommodation reserved hy wire. ��������� l-'or further particulars call at the ofii or phone No. '156. A. IV CARLTON, C. E. LANG A.G.P.A., N.p., General Agent Portland, Ore. Victoria, B.C THEJONES HOTEL One Dollar Per Day. Gooar Tahle, Good Bed and Good Bai (Half Block from Depot.) HIGH STREET, LADYSMITH Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway EASTER HOLIDAYS Douhlc Train Service in effect from Friday, Apiil .2h,t, unlil Monday, April 2llh., inclusive, the aitcrnoon trains running on same schedule a.s- Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday afternoon trains. Excursion rates available to and from all stations, tickets being good from Friday, April 21si -until Monday, April 2'lth. v ��������� ' ' GEO. L. COURTNEY.' Traffic Manager. THE TYEE COPPER CO., Ltd. PURCHASERS AND SMELTERS OF COPPER, GOLD AND SILVER ORES. Smelting Works at LADYSMITH-, 13. C. ��������� Convenient to E. & N. Ry. or the Sea I I i S $ i; CLERMONT LIVINGSTON, General Manager. THOS, KIDDIE. Smelter Manager. W. SILER. GENERAL EXPRESS AND DELIVERY WORK TROMPTLY DO^ ������������������: Leave orders at the Abhotsford. LADYSMITH SHAVING PARI ORS HIGH STREET. :���������:���������: Ilest in the City :���������:���������j RATES $2.00 PER DAY SA.\UM,K ROOMS 11AR SUI'l'MKD WITH BE.:T WINES, I.IQO'OKS, CIGARS ABB0TSF0RD HOTEL Beat accomodation ia town. Splendid hunting and fishing in near vicinity. A. J. McMURTRIE, Proprietor LADYSMITH, B. C. ^���������^���������^���������^���������^���������^���������^���������^���������^���������^���������^���������^���������)*(������;K������;K������}U������;K������;i{������^������;K*;K������;K������ *.��������� LIVERY, BOARDINO AND SALES STABLES EXPRESS WORK A SPECIALTY. DAVID JOHNSON ���������������. *t\ I PHONE 66 LADYSMITH * WM. MUNSIE, President J. W. Telephone;4G. COHURN, Man. Director The Ladysmith Lumber Co Ltd. MILLS AT FIDDICK AND LADY SMITII-Shinglcs a Specialty. ���������Manufacturers of��������� Rough and Dressed Fir and Cedar Lumber, Laths, Shingles, Mouldings, Etc., of the Best Quality. Seasoned and Kiln Dried Flooring and Finishing Lumber in Stock. THE CANADIAN BANK OFGOMMERGE Paid-up Capital, $8,700,000 Reserve Fund, $3,500,000 HEAD OFFICE, TORONTO B. E. WALKER, General Manager ALEX. LAIRD, Asst. Gen'l Manager' BANK MONEY ORDERS ISSUED AT THE FOLLOWING RATES: $5 and under . .. ........ 3 cents Over $5 and not exceeding $10 6 cents ." $10 " ' " ' $30...... 10 cents " $30 " " $50....!. 15 cents Thesn Orders are Payable at Par at any oflice in C nada of a Chartered Bank (Yukon excepted), and at the principal banking- point:; n the United States. " NEGOTIABLE AT A FIXED RATE A THE.CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERC . LONDON, ENG. They form un excellent method of reinittin small sums of money, with safety and at small :ost. LADvFrJTH BRANCH W. A. CORNWALL. Maaager. DENTIST Stevens Block, Ladysmith, B.C.- Dentistry in all its Branches; every new ap|)liance. Ladysmitli 1'emple No. 5 lUthbonc The Kings Hotel is thc only place j Sisters meets in the Oddfellow's hall la Ladysmith that rias on draught ���������2n(1 and 4th Tuesday at 7.30 p. in. J*bn Labatt's India Pale Ale. Call Mrs. Kate Tate, secretary, [ground and sample it. ,..l._LUil EUROPE HOTEL J. G1ACHERO, Prop. Newly [urnished, everything the best, finely stocked bar. Transient rate, $1.00 per day. Monthly rate, $23.00. ItMrst Avenue . . . Ladysmith, B. C. Best accommodation for transient and permanent boarders and lodgers. GRAND HOTEL This new Hotel has been comfortably furnished and the bar is up-to- date. Rates $1.00 a day and upwards. WM. BEVERIDGE, Prop. Esplanade :���������: :���������: :���������: :���������: Ladysmith LADYSMITH BAKERY HOP LEE & CO. ON THE ESPLANADE. PASTRY OF ALL KINDS NEATLY BAKED AND FRESH. BREAD FIVE CENTS PER LOAF Confectionary ol all kinds. Orderi taken for Pastries to be delivered at any time. Employment Agency. HAY, GRAIN AND fARM PRODUCE Orders will be delivered anywhere in the city promptly and at the lowest possible prices. Leave orders at Christie's, on the Esplanade. JAS. WARNOCK. DAY SCHOOL Usual subjects taught; also languages, drawing in pencil and crayons, paint ng in oils and water colors, pianoforte and vocal lessons given in classes or individually. MISS BERTRAM, Ladysmith, B. 0, Vg* Surgeon Deiitist All work guaranteed, and at reasonable rates. High St. Ladysmi OPEN AT ALL HOURS. ���������anj-ur-ifh-f ifi-i n'j������i^rTV.-;.,-t^^-lHj ~ &i^���������i-AdSr^^i-j'jjikr:^+*ni.ttzsx "jiAWikWca/'W *-Viy& ���������s'Axt&iisxiiirtefJr^'l -i&irzrizsr. ^^-^^r^JsS^SLidMV^ ~���������^jt.tt<?*r.-.}i������iii, '**^*&*xi8Sia3ZSI^^ DAILY LEDGER :��������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������<������������������ ��������� ���������������������������-��������� ��������� ��������� ��������� ��������� PANAMA CANAL. i ������������������".'.���������.- ' ,4 4 ��������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ������������������������������������������������������^444 "��������������������������������������������� ^zodjl^alem Hotel DUNCAN is No of sending away for anything you may require in Hardware Jor Garden Tools We can supply your wants in all seasonable goods such as! I-Iccs, Spades, Shovels, Rakes, Lawn Mowers, Poultry netting, Etc. Prices Always Right.: v" PITT & PETERSON, Duncan, B. C, STAGE LEAVES FOR COWICHAN IJ'AKE MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND FRIDAY. MOUNT. SICKER DATLY. 1 (Continued from Page One.) itary point of view, it will, prove of great value to the industrial and commerial intercourse between che Atlantic and Pacific sections of; He United States and in the trade 1 e- tween the Pacific Stales with "M- rope impose a serious limitation upon the progress of our industries. Cheaper and more expeditous access i.tb." the Pacific markets will lienort not .only the Northwestern Stales ''by furnishing cheaper raw material am larger markets for their industrial products, and the -Southern-Slaves by increasing their' experts of cotton .-and dis manufactures, forest ro- duci.s, iron and steel; manufactures, but also the Central- West, which is now nrahufac tin ring extensively for the foreign and domestic trade. The canal will benefit ail these sections by furnishing a larger business -villi the Pacific coast, and enhance, thci.v ability to compete with Europe 'n Western Soutli America .and the Ori cut. It will place Europe and /he United States on a basis of equality in distance for the trade of the Aar East and Australia; the advantages at present being greatly iii favor of Europe. The report of the ^Walker Commission points out that the canal will have an especially direct and -import/ant effect-upon.'the market for American coal. Vessels engaged in our own or European commerce through PRICE BROS., Proprietors. DUNCAN ESTABLISHED 1878 arid QUAMICHAN W. P. ���������Importer and Dealer in all kinds of Merchandise��������� AGENTS FOR���������The American Cveam Separator Co., Grant Powder Co., and R. C. Pottery Company. Also Manufacturer of all kinds of Feed from Home Grown Products.' Quamichan Hotel ���������o��������� Headquarters for Tourists and Com mercial Men Keasf s Livery & Freighting Stables -H. Keast, Proprietor ���������0��������� BOATS ON S0AIEN0S LAKE. Splendid Fishing, Telephone'connection. FRANK C0NRUYT, Prop. Duncans Station. Stage leaves Mount Sicker at 7 a.m., returning, leaves Duncan at 12:30 p.m., daily, except Sundays. (Specials at short notice.) +>%, DUNCAN, B. C. X X ROBT. GRASSIE & SON GENERAL BLACKSMITHS HORSE SHOEING A SPECIALTY AN EASIER OPfNING "S NEW IEBY STORE - OPENED AT DUNCAN Newest creations in Millinery. Up- to-date Hats Made and Trimmed to Order at Shortest Possible Notice. FLOW ERS, FOI L A GE. All Ladies cordially invited, to inspect AN IDEAL TOURIST AND HEALTH RESORT STATION STREET, DUNCAN, B.C. <������������������������ DUNCAN uv!5!Eand STABLES S. J. Hagan, Manager HOTELSTRATHCONA Tourists and sportsmen making this hotel their headquarters will appreciate the excel lent cuisine and service. Electric light is fitted through out. There is a good supply ol water. No mosquitos. SHAWNIGAN LAKE ������f Freighting a Specialty PRICES riODERATE FIRST-CLASS TURNOUTS OP RIGS, HARNESS, HORSES, ! he" obtained. Dredging in the rivers of Manitoba and thc N.W.T., excepting the Yukon Territory���������A free miner may obtain only two leases of live miles each for a term of twenty years, renewable in the discretion of the Minister of the Interior. ��������� The lessee's right is confined to the submerged bed or bars of the river below low Water marii, and subject to the rights of all persons who have or who may receive, entries for bar diggings or bench claims, except on the Saskatchewan River, where ' the | lessee may drcgde to high water mark on each alternate leasehold. The lessee shall have a dredge in operation within one season from the dale of the lease for each five ;niles, bu t where a person or company has obtained' more than- one lease one dredge for each fifteen miles or fraction is sufficient. Rental, $10 per annum for each mile of river leased. Royalty at the rate of 2i per cent, (collected on the output after it exceeds $10,000. -��������� I Dredging in the Yukon Territory��������� [Six leases of five miles each may be granted to a free miner for a term of twenty years, also renewable. The lessec-s right is confined to thc submerged bed or bars in the river below low water mark, that boundary to be fixed by its position on the Jsfcday of August in the year of the .the date of the lease. The lessee shall have one dredge in operation within two years from the date of the lease, and one dredge for [each five miles within six years from such date. Rental, $100 per mile for first year and $10 per mile lor each subsequent year. Royalty, same as placer mining. Placer Mining in the Yukon Territory���������Creek, gulch, river and hill' claims shall not exceed 250 feet in eugth,. measured on the base, line or general direction of the''.creek or, gulch.. Ithe width being from 1,000 to 2,000 uy._.o .vm-rpass feet. All other placer claims shall.be l.!H).9 and about __. 250 feet square. ; ' V ^; :'-: ^ lA'i-4. ������������������ Assuming that the rale of in- Claims arc marked by_ two legal crease in traffic''during, the first ten posts, one at each end, bearing no--j years of operation would be C2A pet tices. Entry must be obtained with- cent., the tonnage that would 'ass in teir miles of mining Recorder's of-1 through tlie canal in. J 92-1 woujd he n��������� o���������.-..--��������� -,-���������"��������� - - raiss.d approximately 10,500,000 not the canal will find it to their ad van- | ;> t.age lo purchase American fuel on our Atlantic or Gulf seaboards, or in' West Indian and Central American stations.- The larger commerce which the canal will cause to move across the North .Pacific'may cause an . increase in the demand for the product of the Puget Sound mines. The low cost at which coal can he placed on the tidewater on the ,'Juif and Atlantic' seaboards, and the fa.-t that- there will be a considerable movement of vessels in ballast or with part'cargoes westward through the,, canal,-makes it probable lliat coal required- for industrial purposes on the west coast,of South and Central America,, and. for commercial-uses in those regions, and lo some ex tent in the. coaling stations of lie Pacific, w-ill be supplied from the mines in Southern and Eastern sections of the United Stales. The demands at home for the coal of all the mining centres of the United S tales will be .enlarged' by the anal I in proportion to its effect .upon ilie development of American industries. The effect of the canal upon tiic railroads in the eastern and southern ��������� sections of the United States will^be .favorable;1' The liii2s in the C2nlral West will feel the competition'"-in rales somewhat more .ban will; the Eastern arid Southern' roads, but the,only business .-that can he diverted from them is the low-class, transcontinental traffic, and this will be fully compensated for by the larger traffic due to tbe canal's effect upon the development and diversification of the.manufacturing and n;o- er industries of the section serve. The railways connecting Mississippi valley with the Pacific ports are the roads with"'which'r.he canal's eompetilion will be strangest and the rates on a ' large share their .'through business will iated by the water route. It is caluclatc'd tliat the canal will be completed in ten years, or in the ���������year 19.M. From an'examination of statistics .-.of. vessel movements between the Atlantic and Pacific it;is estimated that "nearly 6,000,000 net Ions will pass throug-h the canal in 7,000,fQJ net. tons in I Union Brewing Co NANAIMO, B. C. BOCK BEER NOW ON|TAP The yearly return of the BOCK BEER Season is of interest to .the Brewer as well as the Public, and the Union Bock Beer for 1905, will show that special care has been lakeb in tlie manufacture of this superior article. : , l I i The Union Brewing Co.'s Bock has been brewed for a number of months and stored in their famous cellars until it has reached the proper age, and is now ready and procurable on draught at all Saloons. I , li Miners' Drilling Machines, Madelto'order andARepaired at short notice. Drill Sharpsned ly u alwayegivea eatiefaction. Picks handled and repaired.. Ships mi tiling in all its Branches. Horseshoers and General Blacksmiths. David Murray Buller Street - - - - Ladysmith, B C :ney ���������the WE NEVER SLEEP BUT ARE ALWAYS ON THE LOOKOUT. FOR THE BEST MEATS IN THE MARKETS. WE ARE NOW BRINGING OUR CATTLE FROM EAST OF, THE ROCKIES; -YOU WILL GET THE BEST IF YOU BUY FROM US. RANNELL & PLASKETT STFVENS BLOCK.) GATACRE STOEET,| LADVsrilTH. B -. 'of be regu- '+���������+������������������������������������ ��������� ��������� ��������� ��������� ��������� > ��������� ��������� ��������� ��������� ���������������������������������������������������������������'= . ������x LADYSMITH TRANSFER CO. ^ I I PIANOS, ORGANS AND HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE MOVED PROMPTLY AND SA.FELY StablesHn rear of Ladysmith Hotel. William ; t,eave orders attheJAbbottsford. i ���������>���������'���������������������������' WASKETT DUNG AN.I B. C. Your patronage solicited Telephonte in Connection. Pharmacist M'TIn 1 SK^-^-^-4JHKHK-^^^ -* .m R. B. ANDERSON HIGH GRADE BICYCLES BICYCLE AND GUN REPAIRING. ACETYLENE GAS FIXTURES AND GENERAL METAL WORKING Fine lines, WATCHES, CLOCKS and JEWELRY REPAIRED. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED, i w * A\ Oddfellows Block ��������� ��������� ��������� ��������� /1\ /N y������\ /K 7T^ ^'^ 7t>. ^K >K 7?\ ,T\ ^*N ��������� ��������� ��������� '��������� Duncanv, B.C. WHITT0ME FOR DISPOSAL OF MINERALS. ON DOMINION LANDS IN MANITOBA THE .NORTHWEST TERi RITORIES AND THE YUKON TERRITORY. Coal���������Coal lands may be purchased at $10 per acre for soft coal and $20 for anthracite. Not more than 320 acres can be acquired by one individ- ���������, When $500 has been expended or paid -5ft J the locator may, upon having a survey made, and upon complying with other requirements, purchase the land at $1.00 an acre, obtain entry for a mining location. Permissio|1 may be granted by thc A free unci's certificate is granted Minister of the Interior to locate for one or more years, not exceeding ciajms containing kon and mica, also five years, upon payment in advance copper, in the Yukon territory, of an $7.50 per annum for an individual, area nofc exCeeding 160 acres. and from $50 to $100 per annum lor The pateat for a mining iocation a company.according to capital. snau provide for the payment of a A free miner, having discovered Royalty of 2* per cent, of thc sales mineral in place, may locate a claim of tne profiUcts of the location. 1,500x1,500 feet by marking out the Piacer Mining-Manitoba and the jame with two legal posts, bearing location notices, one at each end on the line of the lode or vein. The claim shall he recorded within fifteen days if located within ten ual or company. Royalty at the rate miles of a mining recorder's office, ona ���������of ten cents per ton of 2,000 pounds additional day allowed for every ad- ishall be collected on the gioss out- |ditional ten miles - ������������������ ��������� put. Quartz���������Persons of eighteen years and over and joint stock companies holding free miners' certificates may or fraction. The fee for recording a claim is $5. At least $100 must be expended on the claim each year or paid to the mining recorder in lieu thereof. N.W.T., excepting the Yukon Territory���������Placer mining claims generally are 100 ft. square, entry fcc?5, renewable yearly. On the North Saskat ������hewan River claims are either bar or bench, the former being 100 feet long and extending between high and low water mark. The latter includes bar diggings, but extends back to the base of the hill or bank, hut not exceeding 1,000 feet. Where steam power is used, claims 200 feet wide may flee. One extra day allowed for each additional ten miles or fraction. The person or company staking a claim must hald a free miner's csrti- ficate. The discoverer of a new mine is entitled to a claim of 1,000 feet in length, and if the party consists of two, 1,500 feet altogether, on the out put of which no royalty shall be chargen, the rest of the party ordinary claims only. Entry fee, $10. Royalty at gie rate of two and one-half per cent, on the alue of the gold'shipped from the ifukon Territory to be paid to the Comptroller. . No free miner shall receive a grant of more than one mining claim on eaeh separate river, creek or gulch, but the same miner may hold any number of claims by purchase, and free miners may work their claims in partnership by filing notice and paying a fee of $2.00. A claim may be abandoned and another obtained on the same creek, gulch or river by giving notice and paying a fee. I Work must be done on a claim each [year to the value of at least $200. A certificate that work has been done must he rMiiined each year; if not, thc claim A&'A he deemed to be abandoned, and open to occupation and entry by a free miner. 'he boundaries of a claim may be defined absolutely by having a survey made and publishing notices in the Yukon official Gazette. Petroleum���������All unappropriated Dominion lands in Manitoba, thc Northwest Territories, and within the Yukon Territory, are open lo prospecting for petroleum, and the Minister may reserve for an individual or company having machinery on the land to he prospected, an area of 1920 acres for such period as he may decide: the length of width shall not excee. time limes the breadth. Should ' the prospector discover oil n paying quantities, and satisfactor- ly establish such discovery, an area not exceeding G'10 acres, including the oil well will he sold to the prospector al the rate of $1.00 per acre and the remainder of the tract reserved namely, 1,280 acres will be sold al the rale of three dollars an acre, subject to royalty at such rate as may be specified by order-in-coun- cil. JAS. A. SMART. Deputy Minister of tho Interior. Department of the Interior, _, tons.. At the rate of one dollar per net ton of register, the income from the canal would be in lfll-1 about $7 000,000 and in 1921 about $10,500,- 000. The annual cost of operation, it i.s estimated, will be $2,000,000. Hi? extent to which the canal will be used will depend largely-on the ialo of tolls charged. Light charges will give l-hc Panaina Canal a large part of the trade that now goes by r.he Suez Canal from the Atlantic yiorts 1.0 thc Philippines and the East. Vhc tolls by. the Suez route arc more than $2 per ton. The Suez tolls are levied; by a corporation, whose Ay ject it is lo .secure the maximum of revenue. In fixing 'the charges for the use of an Isthmian canal owned ;\,ul operated by tlie United States government, the principle of maxim-ini revenue could not wisely be followed. The revenue producing functions of the canal will he minor as' compared with, its services in promoting uC indusf rial and commercial progress and general welfare of the United States. The exaction of tolls that would much restrict the benefits <e- rived from (be canal would nol so to the advantage of lhc people .f this* country. Regardino- I ho relative advantages io be derived by-Europe and the ('���������!- i(t'd .Slates, the report of the commission says: "A.s compared with Europe, the. United States will derive from thc canal greater benefits, both commercially and industrially. The commerce of Europe with ihe Pacific coast of North, Central and South America cuius I allocs iLmm^^^-^^^ss^^mmi;^ LASTWEEJ a special in China! we want to talk to; We advertised Tea Sets, now you about DINNER SETS Anything which you look up-on three times a day. needs to be to your liking. We have sufficient variety of styles in dinner patterns to satisfy the most exacting taste. Careful buying from thc most reliable' houses ensures us���������and you��������� ! :J._:.\ SATISFACTION One of our most popular sets just now is a White and Gold by Furiiivnjs, Colonial shape neai and sensible���������good Ware, rnd $18 up your own the cost for O^piece sets ^ Of Avhich you r.an make irice selection at popular prices combination. t We l.'ive- Make Hard and Good Times Times Good Better under existing '-iris about as large as iiV total volume of the present I radio of the United Stales dial may ho 'on- sidrred (liqulary rn lhe canal, hut this fact does nol indicate lhe relative advantages which I bo canal will possess for lhc trade of Europe ������������������::! that of the United Stales. As -(inn a.s i(. has boon opened, our trade wit'll tho west coast, nf South Am t- ica will increase more rapidly, as will also the volume of our trade with the. Orient An IsthinijUi canal will slro-ngdhen the unity of the national and political, interests of .he United States, develop its Pacific territory and promote the commerce and industries of the out ire country. The benefits which Europe will derive from the canal will be commercial. Tn addition to this, ours will be political and industrial." Buy Your Meats From H. & W. MEATMARKET NEXT DOOR TO THOMSON'S HARDWWARE STORE. WE CAN SATISFY YOU M. R, SIMPSON. Solicitor, Etc. to Loan st Avenue -UDYSMITH H.'O. MILES Contractor and Builder REPAIRING of all kinds promptly attended to. Shop on Gatacre ������t, i)lv Tfcfi daily ledger ���������\ r���������m ma mi ^^ji>M^g^ Mi's. While and Mrs. Thornlcy weal up to Nanaimo at noon today. ��������� Mrs. and Miss Urea were passengers \o Nanaimo on'the noon train. i\lr. W. W. Walkem went -down on ihe morning train to the capital. DU LOCAL ITEMS -Mr. and Mrs.- Cornwall went down lo Victoria-this morning: Miss F. Boyce, of Nanaimo, passed t lirnujih on-, the morning train to Che- ma inns. Jas. Ross, living on First Avenue, is just, recovering from a severe at- snek of tonsilitis. ' Mrs. Young was among- the passengers on the. nine o'clock"'train to Vic-, loria this morning. ' ('has. George, a stock man living in Vancouver, paid Ladysmith a ds- il un Saturdav. Already families arc -beginning to gaiiu-r ai. Crofton,. . where a large- wharf i.s in course of construction. It is said thgt work will be begun at once ,a.iul ijiiilo a large force (if men employed.. ��������� SPRING IN; LADYSMITH. .Siing is'now well advanced, although Ladysmith people do not foem to realize it it has a good effect onMIie appearance of this :itv. Al lhe -lop of the hilL there, arc many extremely well laid out gra-dt-ns���������Itok ing beautiful with their wealth of spring flowers. The flowers in some of the gardens are-well worth -a walk up the hill to see. Also there are many .residents in town sulToring from the spring cleaning, fever, uul some are busily painting their. :.o- micih-.s aikl altogether improving the look of their property. Among one of the.,.-pretties!, yards in the city is that of Mr. and tfrs Chas. Axelstons, on White struH, where (lowers, fruit trees, etc. eoin- hine in making this one of the most lasttful aiul .well laid out yards (.11 the Island. . -.< Mr. W. Speck and family, of 'io- toria, ,'are ' spending Easter with the brothers F. and E. Speck', at their ranch at Sdnemos Lake. At the Quaniichan, Mr. S. Cough, wife and child, J. W. Graham, \V. Harvey, Nanaimo; F. II.' Stanton, Manitoba;. Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Druiy and fainiiy, K. S. Morris, F.,11. Marring ton, F. YV. McLaren, J. Reid, J: R. Lo'w'ry, J. Fullerton,,. Victoria; A. S. Christie, Ladysmith. Mr. W. Marshall, the well knn.vn, genii I dispenser of fluids at the T/.o- uhalem, met with a nasty accid.Mit last night.. While cycling near Cowichan wharf he collided with a wag.in and received some severe bruises. Dr. Perry says a Tew days will restore his usual happy, smile. The trout are inconsolable���������not one hul is mourning a relative or friend. Sliawuigan -especially has been ,'isit- ed by a' perfect forest of fishing rods. It is said that for every dollar taken out of the Klondike a dollar is spent. Has any statistician ever reckoned, what trout cost per heal? IC very stage leaving Duncan for Cowichan Lak'j carries guests lor tho Cowichan Hotel.-. Between. i;0' and 30 people are already 'enjoying the elegant lishiiig -a-n-'l boating. Many guests at this resort prefer , wail , tents with floors to'slopping in a house. All in all, Cowichan Lake is 1 a most en jo valid e place lo spend a lew . weeks during the hot season..' ! Ainoiiigi '������������������ those registered at the ' Tzouhalem Hotel are: G. J, Harvey, W. 1-1. ���������'Bremhcr, W. I.,." Sampson, C. Wilson, J, R, Mann, A. A. Green, W. Foote,- C. Lawson, II, ������������������������������������Herd,, A. Greenwi:ol, W. I.ehl, Mrs. Snii.h, Mrs. Savage, II. Christie, C. - E. Lang, .), B.II, IMckaby, E. Seller, I M. N. Cu/.uer, P. Richardson, i\ M. LinkJatcr, C, B, Daniels, M.Lon;:s- ty, W./Cook, Viciori-a; l-LE/'loWr ertson, Vancouver;'Mrs, Lesseuham, J Toronto, S.S. Thistle is in ������S^#t\ at the wharf. Eg^=&--igB:Sl������������- : S.S. wharf S.S, en ing coal. Wellington is today. loading at the Tricolar left on Saturday ev- with a cargo of (1,500 tons <A New York, April 24.���������Arrived, steamer Mainretonka from London. .*.**��������� New York, N. Y., April 21.���������Arrived, steanier Kroenland from Antwerp. THE FISHING PARTY A-.PRESENTATION A l.idger reporter was informed this morning that an interesting ev-'r cut Look.place at: the railway station ' on Saturday evening last. Mr. Bee- ��������� chain was met. at the train by a dep-j titaliou from the local sport clubs and presented wild a gold collar stud as an acknowledgement of the valuable services...he has rendered the various chits." .during the past few months.Thc ceremony'was a most impressive'one. ' Pearson, Evcrvbodvs, Ainslec, Ar- gosy, Frank Leslie, Ladies' Home .!(t.rnal, Wide World :ind- Mvliopoli- tan for May at Knight's EASTER SERVICES. At thc various churches in this city yesterday, Easter Bay, special music was rendered. 'I he Church of England c'hoir was heard at its best and the beautiful- anthem, "The Resurrection" was faultlessly sung. Th's church was prettily- decora-ted with flowers. Thc music at the Presbyterian church also was very fine, and a solo was rendered most feelingly by Mr. T. Lewis. Rev, Uoyle preached a nicst interesting sermon--on the Resurrection. At thc Methodist church a large congregation greatly enjoyed the pretty music given and the powerful sermons preached by Dr. -White. At all the City places of worship yesterday the attendance was very good. j{. Get your Sunday Colonist at Knight's bookstore, which is open froe 12 o'clock to ,,:\c on Sunday-' (Continued from Page One) DEFRAUDS TUP: BANK. and Uic bank a large sum of money. It is a family tragedy as well as a licmenduous shock lo the financial circles of the city." The father, trunk CI, Bigelow, had Chicago speculative connections v.i'.h the linn of Tracy & Company in which his brother, Gordon Big-: low, was a member, the Higelows were caught in the late Armour-Gat:'S wheiil battle and sharp fluctuations of the market which have come (tiling lhe last few days. A Chicago despatch'says the announcement, made by Tracey ��������� & Co. concerning the-dissolution of partnership gave no particulars as to the cause leading to such action, stating simply that Mr. I'igelow would no longer he a nii-mher. OHEMAlNUS, Cheniaiiius, April 21,��������� Posters are distributed liberally . through Mie -.. -district atiiicouneing .the visit tomorrow -evening'of'-tlie.Ladysmith Harlequin Dramatic Club. The members of this society will perform in hers of this society performed in the Chamaiiuis hall the two farces recently presented in Ladysmith. Al so a good -musical programme will he provided. The proceeds of the entertainment-,'".over and above the expenses are to be giveii to a local Hospital, After the concert a dance \sill be held. No doubt all Chcmaiuus will turn out for tho affair, for many who saw the Harlequin Society perform heie last year remember tlie exceUcYicc of the entertainment p "o- vided for them, and if report-speaks truly thc artists are greatly improved since then, Then, again, lhe cause of the affa-ir is an excellent one ,an-d should appeal forcibly to i.v- Yesterday four well known residents of Ladysmith left town in thc- Lrave gear of fishermen. Two of them have always prided themselves 011 the great light their ancestor, for whom they were named, made against Goliali. As one of them remarked it was always natural, for his family to throw a stone or cast, a fly. Allot her one' of the party carries around I vast C|iiaiitilies of red tape when he is at home. At times he visits officially one of the structures elected and maintained hy the Dominion government, I The fourth.'member / of the party started out indep-endently, in fact, I starting is a strong point with him. Yesterday he pushed hurriedly . down tliu car,, looking at nobody. lie iap- pencd, however, to see the party above mentioned,'.as he slid by, .'.lacked back a couple of cars and butted in. "Now," said he genially, ;'lf you fellows will drop that Scotch ami talk English a little while I'll tell you how to catch some fsh today." Tom looked at the two Dav- ies and both glowered at .the." butter in" "Ye insultiu' velain, " said one of them "ye kp to the public and ca' yersel a fisherman, and then ye coom doon lo tell a Scottsman how to talk: Enighs'h." As tjie-train pulled: out the railroad man was still sparring for a drink, but his, success looked like failure, Each one said to the newspaper man that they would let liim know how they came on up at Somenos. -,.-.-.. 'I his morning the notes came in. One note reads as follows: "I caught 72 .trout'.-in three houis, fine large ones, could have caught more but it wodld have been unsportsmanlike. None of the others had any success. It was delicate work, but my flies worked to perfection." . The second; note read: "Am sorry to inform you that the other members of the party had no success, I alone caught I'sh. My cast was very successful and I employed the ol'licis in -taking tbe fish, off the hook tor v e- m-cst of t"������ time. I filled all of the baskets in three hours. The third one read: "I What Do These Suggest? H ot House Tomatoes and Durkee's Salad Dressing, Hot House Cucumbers and C. and B. Vinegar. Hot House Lettuce and Durkee's Salad Dressing. Lettuce,-Maple Leaf Lobster, Durkee's Salad Dressing Lettuce, flagnolia Shrimps, and Durkees Salad Dres* sing. 2 receive fresh lots of the .ih.jve every few days. $2.75 to $4.50 per running yd. Carpet Squares All sizes, All .colors, All prices Hring in the iiieasuietmint of room. DRYSDALE - STEVENSOi Co. Lailysmith "ilua* gentlemen all say they hud excellent tpoit and caught large cictls." "Sonny," said the ra.lway man .to the junior,���������-..'���������!good"- men ri<- s-ider it right, to e'xagcrate their fishing exploits, and never report: a failure. The. four guys yon. have .been 'enquiring about have been going fishing with mc once a week .throughout the season.for., years. Tliey;. never get any fish���������:urile'ss. ... they buy them, but they are such cheerful-'chaps wc often pre! end' to believe their stories just to keep them in good humor." Easter S tufted Ekk*. Stuffed eggs for. luncheon "or-supper ni-e always good. Boil the .eggs bard and after they have cooled cut in tvyo crosswise. Mash -the yolks and mix with bloater or anchovy.paste,.minced" parsley, salt and pepper. Minced' ham or chicken may be substituted for the fish paste, and chopped sardines are sometimes liked. A little lemon-juice is a necessity when fish is used. Fill thc white cups neatly and place on ice to chill. If the dish is to present an appearance, serve the eggs hi aspic 'with lettuce leaves underneath. Mayonnaise accompanies the eggs. ' '('.: IledNtcuilN. "Among all the, useless things that aflllct society," sivtd the housekeeper, "it would perhaps be impossible to And 'anything more entirely absurd than tlie high headboards and footboards with which beds' are still made. A bed, needs only a footboard and headboard high enough to support the pillows and keep the coverings wfiere they belong, and the superfluous materials now put into such projections not only make the lied clumsy and hard to move, but necessitate its being placed not where one wants' it, but with the high headboard against the wall." We are acquainted with your desires and can quote special bargains in: New Skirts, New Shirt Waists, New Veilings, New Tan Boots and Shoes X In Fact ���������-���������������������������Everything New X Oii-i /'���������Boys' Sailor and Man O' War Hats are very prelty and the prices are low. SIMON LEISER& GO Ltd. am too lame to call down, had. the time of..my. life, I ��������� caught more, list, than all of,the other.parties on the lake, in fact my arms were soover- worked yesterday that��������� T can .scarcely write this note." Note four read: tfTlicm three puddin' men didn't do a thing. .No Scotsman tan lisli.'. I gave each of them a basketful out of my catch, hastily, Pal,"- In concluding this fishing yarn it is only fair to; state that, a junior saw the conductor this morning with whom, the gang came down last night. "Did the t.shing party from Ladysmith ,,liavc pretty good luck yesterday?," he, queried "No, said the railroad man, "Not- iv blamed fish. :In -fact tiliey didn't even have herring".'for.-'thcii-'. lunch" "fttay, said tlie reporter; gently but firmly, The Sewingr Machine. Tho sewing machine still bothered mo by running hard-even after I had thoroughly- oiled and cleaned it, says on'-' woman. But at last I found one place that I had neglected���������the throat plate. AUthat was necessary was to remove the screw and lift that little coyer where the needle-runs in and out. There was such an accumulation of dust and dirt that tbe trouble was easily accounted for. GATACRE ST. 1 ���������1=1 m LADYSMITH BsgEBjaaas������?^v?y?fflr-iiWi?a & being Ci_2".2>-.SJN-=lAi'������*l������C������*'M Fresh \ CHOCOLATES ���������At��������� 1st" \ venue, '-'-. r - - Lad/smith Bankrupt Stock OF W. H. LIVELY C onsisting of WSTDHES Silverware, Knives, and Fancy Goods S.RiNHsd sc W������LRY S>; u|S . 0213 MONDAY Easter, our store will be closed. A few Packets of Paas Egg Dyes left, 5c package BLAIR St KD73l7VT PHONE 2-1 CARLISLE BLOCK &S^������5?������������s������SJ������3f������S W. G. Fraser All these Will be Sold at ���������at -.:���������.... Less Tban 50c On $ i .OO W. T.HBDDLE CO. Williams' Block liadysmith PartioularGrooers.' Telephone cry resident of Chcmaiuus and the district. ll.iU.S. Kgeiia 'is in it-he marbor itn- iii"- survev work. + BAZAAR IN PROGRESS This afternoon Church Ba/.uar will he continued throiiKliou the Presbyteiian is in proKrefs and the e-v- cnin<r,. .Some splendid nrlicles are on show and those who require useful slippers, dainty tea chillis, etc., should not lose this rate uppni-l n'������������������ ty of Killing two birds with one fft5S=S [AVE YOU SEEN Those Shirts, Nobby Ties and Fancy Vests? Up to the Minute in Style and Coloring. At Morrison's, Ladysmith, B. C������ 'BLOCjK. ��������� ��������� ��������� - TELEPHONE C-7 WILLIAMS stone, oblaining what one really requires and at. the same time contributing to. the funds of the church hy purchasing the article at the bazaar. 'I his evening a concert and social will he held which will be a most enjoyable affair. On the prograine a>'e the names of some talented singers and an elocutionist, while lhe drills hy .1 number of young ladies are very pretty, and such as are not oftin seen here. The members of the ladies' Guild, of the Church have been working very energetically for .some time preparing for the affair, and tihr-ir elTorls di serve to be rewarded \\ith every success: Following is the program: Barb.ell Drill lu young b.dies .Solo, ...Mr. Roberts... Maid of Athens Itecitatiou Miss Leisk Selc.-t:;d. Song (comic) ...Mr. T. Lewis Dear Sing ,v'ig Solo Mr. Jessie Evans Dream of Paradise. Solo Mr. John Thomas Anchored. Solo Miss (llahome ... Selected. Kccitalion .: Miss Leisk Selec/ed Duet Messrs. Thomas and Roberts Flow Gentle Deva Grecian Drill 12 young ladies. Song II, Lewis Se)e"ted, We are also Making a Large RediiGtion in ihe prices of our Large and Well Assyria ii sla^ksoas to make this an interesting Clearing sale. Dont Hiss Ths Chance if You are Looking For Bargains. B.FORCIMHER WATCHMAKER, JEWELER, OPTICIAN First Avenue, X X X Ladysmith, B. C. SK������3^1!������35SS������i?S^S^^ MerchantTaiior, '"���������'������������������,. (ist Avenue) ��������� . . Spring Stock on hand. Call early and get your choice. We Have Just Rece A' CONftHINHENT 1 he celebrated ,@5 In Wire Wound, Cotton and Rubber. EVERY LENGTH GUARANTEED ) . A Complete Stock of CHICKEN N'LOTTING NOW ON HAND. LADYSMITH HARDWARE CO., Ltd Gheii-Iie Dunn MERCHANT TAILORS Every 25 cent purchase of chance, in thc drawing for Drawiii,!;; lakes place '.his Ask for Coupons. -.1 s bite hi Swan Soap, enlil di u;'.'iiile Herliner les you to u (���������rnni-o-phone. month in Ltnh'smilh. NEW SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS JUST ARRIVK1).. Charles Dunn, of the above, firm, v isils Ladysmitli every Sunday lor the purpose of taking measurements and seeing customers personally. May he seen at the Hotels. We guarant ee all stock and a perfect lit at the lowest possible rates. Suits from $15.00 up. Pauls from $1.00 up. All TTand-niade. II ^ a -���������* Two First Class Ee m ToR In thefCentre tU'-i C ity Box BsaiiBaaBieBss^riaaid^agBBa^saEg; JOHN STEWART Is. O FIRE, LIFE AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE CO'NVEYANCINO Of. J NOTARY PUBLIC.
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