@prefix ns0: . @prefix edm: . @prefix dcterms: . @prefix dc: . @prefix skos: . @prefix geo: . ns0:identifierAIP "c96d2652-e52b-4304-91f7-ef80502cf2c5"@en ; edm:dataProvider "CONTENTdm"@en ; dcterms:isPartOf "BC Historical Newspapers"@en ; dcterms:issued "2017-06-02"@en, "1905-08-18"@en ; dcterms:description "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)."@en, ""@en ; edm:aggregatedCHO "https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/xdailyledg/items/1.0178238/source.json"@en ; dc:format "application/pdf"@en ; skos:note " 'o T**i*M^V������ A^^'Y ��������� JT% 'z z -~7&' VOL. 2, FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 19051 PRICE FIYE CENTS s FORTY PEOPLE GET KILLED WITH 111 (RON WATERY GRAVE An Excursion Train Plunges Into River Carrying Many People to Death Carelessness of Engineer Results in a Most Fearful Disaster in Norfolk, Va.' BIR IT WINS THI FINAL STRUGGLE POST Norfolk, Va., Aug. 18.���������Many people were drowned and a score or more, of others injured as a'Vctiill '���������of the excursion train on the Atlantic Coast Lvnc, bound from \".vings- ton, N.C., -this- city, plunging lino. ugh an open draw over the western branch .of thc Elizabeth liver, eight miles from Norfolk,, yesiei day afternoon. 1 hough only, (en bodies lunc . been lecovered, the latest details-indicate that-forty is a conservative '��������� estimate of the .number of dead. - It is believed there are between 30 and 35 people in the fiist-car, now i at the bottom of -the river. Five of these escaped. Otheis pei- ished in the second coach. The railroad officials stated last stop his train before coming to Uie draw, this being the custom on.passenger, trains crossing draw- bridg������'S.- An investigation will lie niade'\"at once. Reigh, could make no explanation, lie was brought to'Norfolk last' niftbl in a transfer barge and tat'en to the Norfolk Protestant Hospital. Conductor^ Moiris, said the (responsibility tof the' accident was-dbv'.ous. Fiieuian Cooper added: \"We were iiiiiniiig fifteen or, twenty miles -an hour us wc. approached the bridge. I grew al.nmed; hut^ said' nothing, ^as I supposed the engineer knew his business. When we got with'm a few feet oi the draw, I said, iMan, ain't you gomfo to do nothing?' Mr. Reigh Mystery Surrounds Un Brutal Murder of ������a Young Man; He Wat on His [Way Home to His Mother in Kansas YACHT RACE An Interesting Race Gives Viciory to American Boat The Challenger pLost by Two Minutes, Sixteen Seconds I night that they are at a loss io 'then applied the emergency brakes know why Engineer RHglr failed to , and told me to jump.\" It is��������� undeistood, that tlie doetois j The weather seems; to have settled of the .Nana*/no hospital have ad- clou U'again and no rdo������bt tomorrow vised that an operation l>e pei form- night the -moonlight1'excursion tb:be ed.on 'Mr. Ingham. Mr. Ingham's given by ,the band will be veiy picas friends have been consulted and the'ant. Atiip aiound the neighboring operation will take place in a week islands is a very pretty-lonb; and the public .will no doubt. patronize.'the aflair ,well. A,^ ��������� ' 'i\"r *>J -A -'��������� \" ' *'\"-.'\" or two. The members- of the-football.club arerequssted to turn out for prac- tice on the Bunker grounds .this evening at siv o'clock.' ELEP1IA1NT ATTACKS, Ai\\J s ' '- ' - ELEC'iKlC CAR v \"i ** >. Excitement was caused L>st even- ANGLO-GERMAN RELATIONS AT' CRACRING\"POINT Bcilin, Aug. 17.���������According to\" several high oilicfals of the government Prince? ���������Von liuelow,' the ��������� imperial chancellor, who - yfcste'rda'y^icft Nor- dcrney, ing; bays thc Chicago Cmoiucic, when, uc'l\"uy' w,u're he ��������� YF* spending his a west-bound SiMj-thiid sticet ti.: vacation, foi lierlin, went\"today to ectiic .car Lunipul into an elephant >,,IB *astle of William.Shoeh to-see, used in an cutoilaiiiineiil in a souUi | Km|)clor - WilHam. Dr. Von M������cl- side���������amusement park. When the cl-|,,}CI������' limlcr sccie..was- chielly responsible for securing the stay of execution at the last'moment until August1 25. .-������������������-' .''The man Was entitled to make his final defense before tlie .supreme court. All ithat stood between him and this right was a matter or.$00'). If he had been hanged without getting this chance there would have been just grounds for the claim, that we'have \"on*j law for the irich and another for the poor. ^1 did what I could to help .raise money ami secure, the reprieve, and ' this explains my only motive.\" MissWilson and her sister, who conduct a furrier store, \"were the prime movers in securing a new' trial for - Captain ' Streelcr, of the district of Lake Michigan. - \"Capt, Streeter was innocent, as was plainly shown when he had an, opportunity/\" said Miss Wilson. \"I am not convinced of Hoch's innocence. That must be settled by the court. I am ^giajinsty capital punishment as a principle. Too often it is legal murder.\"rhiladeltphin/'RcffUfl. fairs, who left Berlin for a vacation of se/eial wcels, was suddenly uncalled to join the chancellor at Vv'il- heil *mshceh. Tho reason for liifse^ movements is so fair\" only the \"sub-- |ei*t of er?ijecture, but it is known that tho relations ibetwecn Great- Britain and Germany ha\\e been recently on the point of breaking to a point tcyond the knowledge of tho public. Precisely what has 'lappcn? ed has not qeen learned, but aserious situation existed indeed, and it is understood it has not yet been dis-. sipatcd. The- British government appeals to hold the .conviction that the German emperor is seeking to form a European comil\\init'on j.gainst Great Britain. Bonneville, Ore., Aug. 18.��������� Whili- answering his aged mother's (all to coiiic home, .J. L. Anderson of fv vn- sas/ City, Mo., was murdered neai here rtliis morning. Investigi'.ions showed that Andorson met ij,ith i>y repeated blows on thc head by a heavy iron bar, but failed lo'elicit any motive for Ihe crime, or ry clue to thc murdcreis. A letter in his' poctut 22 years of ^age, and though showing signs of tramping) he had been neatly dressed. c O GOVERNOR OF NKW YORK GOE& TO EUROPE. New . Yolk, ' Aug. 18.���������Governor Iliggins, ^cf New' York, and Mrs. 1-Iiggins'-sailed today on the steamship Cedfic for Europe. The Govcv- not said that he would choose some (j,uiet English^eountry'^village and there settle down\" for a rest, retuin- inij to New1 York about the midlle ot ''September. ' ' ��������� \"���������: Rciioit of Race by Bulletin. Charlotte, N. Y., Aug. lS.-Tro- qiiois won the deciding race, in the scries ��������� for the Canada Cuo today. Time 'of fuiihh, Iroqiips, 2.17.0'!, Twneraire, 2.10.19. Chailotte, N.Y., Aug. IS.���������It vva's] peace,confeience begun its session to eleven (i'dccir lie I ore tli^: iia\\'ib lie Works, returned to ^'anrouvei .from atrip to Spences ' <���������-> Ifi ���������evening, where'he, has been to< inspect the scene of the recent disaster. Mi. Gamine says he found the Indians in avery^sad plight \"indeed. They are mostly at present living under tents, but their lieavy affliction seems almost to have robbed them of all power or motive for action. - 'Mr. Gamble said that from what hq ooukl 'see, the landslide was a soit of shoulder between two other higher pieces, so tihat instead of taking the direct couise that might have been expected, it was forced up stream. It was so oblige that one Indian who stood watching \"it, thinking it would nc\\er come near him, was swept away by it. The liver shoie was a desolate looking serve launch reached the1 judges'boat with the niailTing boats, after which instructions were given and it [was then necessary to pla^^the boats . This caused . At 11.12 the Troni-uois, io the windward of th������> judge's boat, came ilovvn for the line, crossing\" the how of the challenger, which was on'I lie port tack. A minute ll.iter Well) jibbed and followed. At .11.15 , ihe rro-.jiiois crossed the st.-iiting line, the Tcmeiaire at 11.15.23, 'inahcicl time. At 11.21.35 thc Tem-tane went in stays and ^crossed the '*cws of the defender on the stari,oird tack Twenty seconds later Malii>ett Wlow ed ami bolili boats were then' heading direct north. The challenger led but the defender had a good ������\\nd- ward position. At 1147, while the Temeraire had. been footing- ;tfj fast as the lroqfiois, she had been (Hopping to Icewaid, .the defender omening into the wind with the .--ame nicety she had done in former r.-.ces of the same character. At 11.12.08 the Irofliiois turned the fust stake, followed at 11.53 18 by the rcynir- airc. The yachts were not able to' carry their spinnakeis longer Ih.m i couple of minutes owing to eir lacking thc slioie breeze fiom tr.e southwest With ballooneis draw1 ng well both yacths went akng ������ \\n.\\- soniely, 1 he Iroquois appearing to have held the lead all the way. At 12.08T2 both set their spinna'cis again and the challenger at ��������� v~^ seemed to pick up the distance that had separated them at the turn The Iroft'uo s turned the second mark'at Portsmouth, N. II., Aug 18.���������The conducted by Emperors and gover- Evciything now harks back t0 in- nments' lalhei than by enussauefe. demnity and Sakhalicn, ovcl which lOnvoys propose and Kmperois dis- tliere was tumble fiom the first. If pose. Both sets of plenipolentiai ics. ihey can be adjfcisted the remainder the plenipotentiaries^ having gone to the yard in thor automobiles When the peace ptenipotcntijuies met toled 'j he indications v\\cie t':al it -also V o ild go ovei without fnil action. Tbe last adiouin until Monday. The ''pioph eks ol evil,\" an those who peis/M in bi>lic\\ing that all hope of atieaty is gone, are called, predicted today would witness the dual rupture and Hut at most theie would be only one more meeting, not foi a i.n.il cf foit lo reach an accord, but (o ex- chinge the diplomatic amenities and bid each other faiewtll This docs not coirectly represent the situation Unless something uutoiscen conies up today, the final stiugglc will be postponed ' until Monday, to .0.(I. s.u.lte.l .vil \\rolently ejected him DRUNKEN FATHER'S CRUEL ACT there were four creatures, in the seat j Forced His Daughter to behind me who did nothing but laugh and make ' fu n of iny \"��������� dress ? and 1 is all right, I know. You can see ./ - There is a scarcity or school ma'am's in the '���������interior apparently. The young ladies in charge of the ���������Nicklc Plate, Princeton, --..nd Yniir schools have all announced-1 hat they will n bv wiie, and will repoit tbe icsult to President'Perham at St. Paul. . f Mr.' -'Derinody- stated that hc felt confident that the men would vote j to call off the/strike, as they had assurances of receiving an increas: in wages. ,; TOO GOOD A JOB TO TAKE. A DAY OVF. \"HAs a gcVod job.\" ���������'.'������������������'���������It certainly is.\" '���������'The best you ever hi'.d?\" \"It's all of that.\" \".Short ��������� hours'.'*' \"Acs.\" ��������� \"No undue exercise of'authority?\" -.. \"iVo.\" \"Big wages?\" \"Yes.\" ./' \"Then what arc you grvmvliling about?\" -,.,.'���������'. In all piobability theie will be q. ���������* ��������� 1- tcniiis* tournament in connection I MARINE. with the Chinch of EngUnd Tenuis ! The Snow and Buigess left poit at Club in (he neai futuie If it can nine o'clock ibis morning. be ananged, it will jie the fiist toui , S S. Fiver and scow w.eu* in for ne\\ since thc club was oig.inr/cd. ' eo.il this moining. HOW ELECTRIC LIGHT FIG,, URES OUT IN VANCOVER Anything per taxiing to electric J British Columbia Electric Raiilway lights is of interest to our readers ; company bid WM for live years, and this time. The following report is from a Vancouver source' i Competitive bids for sup-plying the lily of Vancouver with electric light placed by the British Columbia Railway Company and the Stave Lake Power Company, ope noil at a special meeting of the Fire and Police. Com in if tee, shows that upon the expiration of the present contract next June, thc city's light bill will be decreased about f>0 per cent. At-present three hundred and sev- V.y'i for icir^Cjirs. The Stave Lake Power Company's bid was higher than that of- its competitor, being .f(!l per light for live years, and $00 per light for ton yt'ai's. Bids were put \\\\\\ by each company for supph'iii.jv current alone to the city, the city lo install and care for the lights. The British Cohvmlriaj Elect uie- Raifway Company's bid for tliis service was I.t cent, per kilowatt, hour, for five years and 1 cent per.i kilowatt hour for ten years. The Stave. Lake Power Company bid by the unit instead of bv the hour, and New York, Aug. 18.���������A Berlin despatch to theBorald says that Baron Specn Von Sternburg, a brother of the German Ambassador at Wash- swalltow a quantity of jioison and j ingtoii, shot a female poacher, in then committed ������ui('ide by'using tve _ mistake for a deer, in Count Vosscl- ' berg's preserves in Neugattcrsb'cn. The woman has since died. Baron Sternburg has voluntari ly surrendered to the police aud has been allowed bail. same drug. Neighbors say Ward had been dvin king heavily and had threatened to kill himself, and the,girl. Wand .vas a widower, \"'Bout the wages. \"Aren't they all right?\" enfy-five arc Lghts .are used in the \"'Oh, I suppose they're all right, city.. They are direct current. It is but they're so big I can't afford to possible, that under the now contract take a (\"lay off.\" alternating current may be used as j in order to compare the bids Cit^' \"Can't afford- to take a day oft\"?'' more desirable than thc present sys-. Electrician McCrossan i& now reduc- \"Nopc; tbe -wages are so-darn ed torn. The maximum cost of each arc , ing them to a common basis. The big I'd be lu.sin' too. much.\" light ,to the city at present is 03.07 j Stave Lake Power Company's bid For tin alternating system thc was $22.50 per kilowatt for1 five J 00K KY li NCONSC10LIS SINCE YESTERDAY. Saratoga, N.Y., Aug. 17.���������Tockcy Callaghaii, who was injured in a years, and $22 per kilowatt for ten years. It will likely be some time before British Columbia, Electric Company has put in a bid of $50 per light per annum on a ten-year contract. It is expected that at the expiration of ( the contract is-awarded. There is no steeplechase yesterday rcg-aiwd con-, live years there will be about five hurry as the present contract be- scioisness early today after having hundred arc lights in the city. j tween the city and thc British'Col- been insensible since his horse stum-' For iPrtvt current, same as the umbia, Elo::tric Railway Company, bled and threw him late yesterday irsscnt system furnished by it, the j has st',ill months to run. ��������� _r a..j-| .'.-il \\ V > Msfa DAILY LEDGES. THE DAILY LEDGf R fublisned every day except Sunday. BY THE DAILY LEDGER COMPANY. Offices, Ladysmith and Duncans SUBSCRIPTION PRICE SO cents a month; $5 per year in advance. Advertising rates on ap. plication. \\ FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 1905! AS IX GLASGOW The following article taken from ������. Glasgow papci has been handed i\\\\ to The Ledger office. It is reproduced as there aie some sections that may be found of interest in regard to municipal afiairs as touducted by a laig'e cily: Among Ihe numerous municipal en .terprises of the city, lhat of th Cleansing Department under Mr. D. M'Coll, the (liergelrc supcrinlciidcni is pel Imps as impoi'lant as il is certainly leasl known'to the gen.'ial public. Carried on in the qaiiel hours of the nighl, the huge task of the cleansing of a great city like (Has gow is but little realized by the average eiti/eu. On going lo business in the morning he sees the streets cljan and tidy, takes this as mat- ti'i of course, and if sanitary re- miiieiiH'iils in this respect were no( ���������as they aie���������fully met, wouh' doubtless pour forth anathemas upon thc lrckless meimjcrs of the corporation. The miui'icipal cleansing of flic city ! Seattle's Great Papers iHE DAILY SUNDAY TWICE A WEEK 1,1,\" THE O posr- UVIELLIGENCEK I ���������������������������He Copies Frw Write for One J Daily PosMiitclll$encer, 12 tt ?0 PaM . # Publishes the, fullest Islefcrkpuie \"JC / news from all pacta' of the world.- I J t All the^state ud local news. Dally and Sunday edition, 75o per montk. Sunday PosMotell^eow, 4������ t������ 5ft |>������iw The largest and most oomplats Btlib t Q day P*P������r north of. laa Yeaaataoa. ^ ������ Special dopartm������H.ts of Uterattu%~ Y .of fashion, of ynmm'm nawa. 'day edition, ffcOOpar'jmM.t. Twice ��������� Week Pwt-litiHftiMr ' All tho now* of tho week In detailed form. THS TWIOS A WEEK SDZXZOV IS TBB BUR TWICE ��������� WRXX YAPBB PtTB- LX8HHD OV THB ZAOIHO OOAM. Write for sample oopy aa������ to mm*-. vincad. ���������ahaortptlatt yHa*'; 9L00 per year.' '_ ' All PertpMtera WM Take iSu *thm POST-lCTEUieENCU <*. feat*. WMk 8. P. WEBTOV, SI Sirarei������iB������*aoraiws������afl^ the disposal and utilisation of the cily refuse. The excellence of the a. raugciiiciils inaugurated some >cais ago, w.th it������ present atten- dc ut results, i> an admirable tribute to the municipal energy, shrewd foresight, and 1 ecu business-like acumen of the Citv Kalheis of the day. That thc staff of the department are severely taxed is evident when it in remembered tbat over 1,2C0 tons of materials ha\\e to be disposed of every 'day. By the process of crema- has now reached what may be term'tion in thc destructors that is coned a fine art. It is beyond the pro- sidcrably reduced, but there still inccot t ic.pns'Mit jii'lule to.enter falls to be disposed ci-.by railway nlo di tails ol the Mi col cl.-ai.s.ng, ���������5f>,.'h>7' wagdis annually. ��������� Of this washing, etc., but rather to explain t-uantity (������U.!>3 |>er cent, is sold . to RESTAURANT Cor. 5th Avenue & Baden Powell Street Open night and Day. A good meal at any hour Pries Moderate Newly fitted up and ��������� Furnished Good tables and gocd ' Rooms PORTLHND ANGELO TATE.PROP. Board at reasonable ; Rates The bar is extra well Stocked farmers as manure, the remaining 37.07 per cent, being tlie unsaleable portion sent to the tips .at ,the farm of tlie Department of Ryd ing, Ful- vvood, Moss, ml Roi.roy.stc.ii. The first land att|Mired was 08 acres at Fulwcod Moss in Ht������7, 011 a ���������il years' inipiovfintnt lease. It coi/dsted of i,og' land, absolutely i.sJess for agricultural purpeses and yielded no return whatever to Ihe proprietor. Later on other 44 acres were added, making a total of 112 acres. It- is now a first-class agricultural ,subject, and. apart from-providing an outlet for immense quantities of refuse annually; the cropping account of the farm has always shown a profit. j This, more or less, applies to the estatrs of Ryding and Robroyston, which have been purchased outright. A \"Citizen\" representative was, the other day, shown over the farms on these estates hy the courteous ' managers, Mr. Stark'and Mr. Cammie, respectively, and saw much that was novel and interesting. On Ihe first- named, for instance, there waft ' erne of two coups, or spoil banks,' as they are more euphoniously termed, 50 feet deep, 150 yards wide, and 2.10 yards long, representing-' hundreds of thousands \"of tens of city refuse, and on the surface of which have been grown crops of turnips, (Continued on Page Three) LADYSMITH AERIE MO. ������M, P. 0. E. :���������: :���������: '������������������'��������� ~l Meets in the Opera House 1st and rfrd Tuesday at 7.30 p.m. Worthy President, B Forcimmer; Wsrthy Secretary, C H. Rummings.���������-, ISN'T THAT SWELL? Our customers are always pleased with, the wall and ceiling papers they have selected from our charmingly varied stock, as well as with the skillful way our workmen hang it. General appro! ation is given cur interior decorations. May we make up an estimate for you? Ladysniiih Wallpaper 'Depot HARRY KAY FIRST AVENUE' Express Work LIGHT TEAMING Wood and Bark for Sale BUGGIES FOR HIRE *:-: :���������' See J. KEMP, or leave orders with BLAIR & ADAM FIRST AVENUE 'PHONE 2-4. HOTEL DOMINION ���������Rates $1.25 and$1.50��������� Free bn9*to all steamboat landingBu.'d railway depotB. Electric care every f v������ minutes to all parte of the cily. Ba sod table unexcelled. F. BAYNES, Proprietor, ABBOTT ST., VANCOUVER B, C. DAY SCHOOL. Usual subjects taught; also, lan- gtages, drawing in- pencil and cray-- oris, paint ng in oils and water* colors, pianoforte and vocal- lessons gir- en in classes ������r individually. MISS BERTRAM, Ladysmith, B C. Under New Managment Hotel Wilstfii Nanaimo, B. C. McKinnell &Woodbank. Proprietors, Modern and Strictly First ClaM. Commercial Mens' headquarters. Fire Proof Building. 1 .Dealers In Pianos and Organs.. Ladysmith, B.C. Ladsymith Merchant Tailor THE JONES HOTEL One Dollar Per Day. Gooff Table, Good Bed and Good Bar ��������� (Half Block from Dspot.) GAT ACRE STREET- Ladysmith. Canadian Pacific Railway jJfO \\ v ��������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ��������������������������������������������� ATLANTIC STEAMTHIP TICKETS Tickets' on SalesTo and From all European Points 1 \"AT LOWEST RATES ALL LINES REPRESENTED. (i *^- For Sailing Dates, Rates and full information, 8C Govt. Street, Victoria B.C. GEO. L. COURTNEY.. Dist. Freight &, Pass. Agt , THE TYEE COPPER CO., Ltd. | ������,. : l 2 PURCHASERS AND SMELTERS OF COPPER, QOLD AND ��������� SILVER ORES. |, Smelting Works at I . LADYSMITH,\"B.C. ������ ~ ��������� ! Convenient to E. & N. Ry. or the Sea I B C THS CITY MHRK6T R. Williamson Prop ist. Avenue Ladysmith B. C# Public Notice Attention is called to the fa.cl that the Ogilvie Fiour mils Co., Limited, . makers or ROYAL HOUSEHOLD FLOUR. have for some time past been producing'flour in a vastly improved and purified form by tlie aid ot ELECTRICITY and having secured' control of- all the basic patents relating thereto,'take* this .opportunity of advising the public that'any unauth- ori'/.ed users of. the electrical flour purifying piocesses will be-pro-. Uecuted. Ogilvie Flour Mills Company Limited re the only mi!li?x'sin Canada whose Flour i* purified by the electric procass This Hotel has been completely Board and lodging J, 00 per day. renovated. HOTEL PRETORIH Bar Supplied with the Best Wines, JOHN THA, Proprietor Lirjuors and Cigars. 1st Avenue :-: :-: :-: Ladysmith B.C. Kind of Job Done Promptly and Al eat Market Prop Geo. Roberts +/*, HILBERT ' HENRYS NURSFR1CS NEW CROP��������� Home Grown 8c Imported GARDEN, FIELD and FLOWER SEEDS, THOUSANDS OF FRUIT, & ORNAMENTAL TREES JIODODENDRONS, ROSES, GREENHOUSE AND HARDY PLANTS. For Spring planting. Eastern prices or less. Catalogue Tree. 3010 Westminster Road, Vancouver. Are You Going East 1; ' ��������� . ��������� Then be sure your tickets read via the i I i I i N.I. Buffalo and Return August 14th and 15th .S87*S0 FINAL RETURN LIMIT 90 DAYS. August 2Jth and 25th, September lft' and 17th C11KAR RATES to ALL Pilints East. ONE' FARE plus $10 for THE ROUND TRIP, For full uarliculars call on or ad- dress S. G. YERKES, G.W.P.A., Seattle, Wash, E. R. STEPHEN 7B Government st Victoria, B.C. HOTEL LELAND. (T. J. Wellman, Prop., Vancouver.), One block from C.P.R. Depot and steamboat wharves. Newly renovated and re-modelled. Rates %2i per day. Corner Granville and Hastings streets Telephone, 1-4. CLERMONT LIVINGSTON, General Manager. THOS. KIDDIE. Smelter Manager. *VV&Vc*X^-i&*^*^'^*^i^t^ W. SILER. , ' GENERAL EXPRESS AND DELIVERY WORK PROMPTLY DO ^ 1 Leave orders at the Abbotsford. LADVSMITH SHAVING . PARIOKS HIGH STREET? :���������:���������: Best in the City :���������:���������| *��������� if.: RATES $3.00 PBR DAY SAMPI.9ROO.U3 BAR SUPPMED WITH BK31 WINRS, LIQUORS, CIGARS ' Bea{accomodation in town. Splendid hunting and fishing in near vicinity. A. J. McMURTRIE, Proprietor LADYSMITH, B. C ���������a x . X ��������� - * X X X PHONE 66 LIVERY, BOARDING AND SALES STABLES . . EXPRESS WORK A SPECIALTY. . DAVID JOHNSON LADYSMITH ^���������^���������^���������^���������^���������^���������^���������^���������^���������^���������^���������^���������^-^���������^���������^���������^���������������������������^���������^���������^���������^���������3& X % X ��������� X X WM. MUNSIE, President J. W. COBURN, Man. .Director TelephoneI46. The Ladysmith Lumber Co Ltd. MILLS AT FIDDICK AND LADY SMITH-Shingles a Specialty,. ���������Manufacturers of��������� Rough and Dressed Fir and Cedar Lumber, Laths,'. Shingles, Mouldings, Etc., of the Best Quality. Seasoned aad Kiln Dried Flooring and Finishing Luntec la Stock* LIE The only line now making UNION DEPOT connections at ST. PAUL and . MINNEAPOLIS with the through trains from 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 information ask your local agent or write, F. W. PARKER General Agent, HO 2nd Ave., Seattle. /���������\" ;ticket office Cor. Goverimient and Yates Sta., Victoria, B.' C- Trains Transcontinental Trains Daily 3 J THE CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE Paid-up Capital, $8,700,000 Reserve Fund, $3,500,000 HEAD OFFICE, TORONTO IB. E. WALKER, General Manager ALEX. LAIRD, Asst. Gen'l Manage *f: \\ One of which Is the fanioua '.'North Coast Limited,\" Up-to-date Pullman and Tourist sleepers on all trains. Through tickets issued to all points East and South, also Pullman tickets issued and berthsr reserved. 'Excursion rates now in effect to Portland Fair. Rotind trip rate. $11. Only directline to Yellowstone Park. Steamship tickets on sale to all European points. Very low rates now in effect. Cabin accommodation reserved by wire. For fuithsr particulars call or RANK MONEY ORDERS I88UED AT THE FOLLOWING RATES : $5 and under... ............ 3 cente Over $5 and not exceeding $10..... .\"��������� 6 cents ��������������� $io ���������\"' \" $30. 10 cents \" $30^ \" \" $50......15 cents ' These Orders are Payable at Par at any office in C na'cla of a Chartered Banfc (Yukon excepted), and at the principal banking-poiub; n the United Status, . MKOOTIAIII.K AT A PIXKI) RATH A THE CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE . LONDON, ENG. They form au excellent method of rcniittin sinnll sums of inouef with safety and ut small ;ost. LADVPKJTH BRANCH . ^ W. A. CORNWALL. Maaagec, BOOTS AND SHOES AT RIGHT PRICES. Repairing and making to order a speciality. THOriAS MCEWAN 1st Avenue, Ladysmith, B. C. Best accommodation for transient tnd permanent boarders and lodgers. GRAND HOTEL This new Hotel \"has been comfort- write thfc office. A. D' CARLTON, A.G.P.A, N.P., Portland, Ore. Phone Main 456. aMy furnished and the bar is up-to- C. E. LANG General Agant Victoria, B.C ipte. Rates $1.00 a day and upwards. WM. BEVERIDGE, Prop. fbtlaaadt ix '���������*>< :*>: **: Ladysmith LADYSMITH BAKERY HOP LEE & CO. ON THE ESPLANADE. PASTRY OF ALL KINDS NEATLT. 'f BAKED AND FRESH. Coafectionary of all kinds. Orders taken for Pastries to bt i&< livered at any time. . Employment Agency., ~~^\" HAY. GRAIN AND \"FARM ������R0DlCf Or'derB will be delivered anywhara in the bity promptly and at thu law* est possible prices. Leave orders at Christie's, on Hw Esplanadt. ,- ^__^. JAS4 KASNOO^ -^ i:jj V, .>/ DAILY LEDGER flEU ���������ytr*���������iriTMW.* *u ISLAND AND ** Plans, Specifications and De- ������������������ *��������� ' tails furnishaB for all kinds ** ������������������, * of work in the CARPENTER ������������������ ���������* Line ������������������ *��������� C. B. ROBELEE, Carpenter ������������������ ** and Joiner, 2nd ������ve, Lady- ������������������ *��������� smith, B. C. ������������������ Its Great Resources NOTICE. Persons found using our Patent Bottle or Stoppers after this notice, Will be prosecuted. HUMMING BROS. Pioneer Soda Water Works. Ladysmith. B.C. AS IN GLASGOW. ��������� (Continued from Page Two) ii GALEDOMAN\" No part of British\" Columbia today offers so many ,adyantag2s to the 9 investor as docs VANCOUVER ISL AND. * ' , ._ Its vast and varied natural wealth has never been; as yet .thoroughly appreciated by reason of the fact that it has never beea promiently laid before the public. ~ ' ' , COAL TIMBER GOLD SILVER FISH GAME ,v IRON COPPER Its Vast Agricultural Resources Leads Them All V EN QUALEIT R. P. RITHET, 1 r &Co., Ltd oats and bay. There are seven farms on the estate, one of which is still under lease. The' crops of the six farms in the hands of the corporation aie as follows: 113 aeics of oats; ;u> acres of wheat; 8i Yicres potatoes; 27^ acres tin in py, 351 acres hav; HC acres gia'ss; 1 acie oabi>age the remaining acieage of thc total 821, being occupied by woods, roads and spoil banks. The soil ol the property, which, to begin with, was poor and .clayey, has, . by a liberal and skilful application of city refusu been considerably |impjovcd. The undulating nature ol the surface lends itself admirably to the laying down of thc surplus and unsaleable refuse of llie city. Since Air. Stark took over the management the ground has been thoroughly drained, railway sid ings ha\\e been formed, and dykes and\" .suitable buildings erected. It may be added that there arc two j wiiinslonc (frames on the eUaie, and these yield in ,rcut and royalty close on ������5<)n. 'J'lio corporation employ from 30 to (!0 hands, depending on the season. Ryding, which is on the North Mri- tisli Railway system, was bought in 18!) 1, but the rapid expansion of the city necessitated Hit- aityiircinent of fui tilicr land on the Caledonian Railway, and'in 1!>02 Robruyslon Estate w also abiickwoik. W'ondciful have been the improvements which haie been effected since the estate was purchased. More particularly va,s this thc case during the winters oi 1003-4 and 1901-5, when work was piovided for- large numbers of -jn- emplqycd. Fields were drained, t nil splendid roads, foimeily .impassable in ' wet weather, nude at a total cost'of something ]j|,(. ������2, lUO. There weie at' the time of the purchase (ii acres ,of bog land, which, as alicady stated, is absolutely useless, bill a ' l.-..rge portion of this has been,, th allied, tieiichcd an'd covered with cily refuse, m the siupe of as-hes and ihe sweepings of Ih\" sheets, to the deplh\" of some two feel. This, aftci il.|cing ploughed, with the uptumed moss, makes splendid .soil, and today that poilion ol thc land refei r- ed to has h'vn iccUiinicd,.. and cm now be seen lK-ai'ing a hue crop of oats. The crops ��������� of the two fauns are as follows: 'II acres of '>ats, 10\"> acres hay, II ucics turnips, ,' acres cabbage, 20!. acres grass, ji acres whca,t Theie are, of course, the in- dispensable railway sidings, and it may be noted that about ir>0 icics of thc estate on the higher pai t the Health Union Brewing Co NANAIMO, B. C. * Hanufacturers of the t I ���������b \\.r In ^British Colunibia Lager Beer and Porter Guaranteed Brewed from the Best Canadian Malt Run Hops 4- .������.* liners' Drilling Machines, Made to order and Repaired at short, notice. Drill Sharpened by us ways gives satisfaction. Picks handled and repaired. Slnipsmitliing in aJ1 its *3rantie Horseshoers and Genera! Blacksmitns. David Murray Buller Street - - - - Ladyamith, B ������ Pacific Coast Agency. VICTORIA, :���������: :���������: .-: .���������: :���������-B.C. vancc in price is caused hy its close proximity to Glasgow, the neaust point being only 40 feet from the city boundary. It comprises live farms, the total aiea being CGC ac- . Its land, when properly cleared, will grow almost .any product of the soil known to man, , . ' . ^ ' J ' WHEAT VEGETABLES faAT^L. . , \" oP APPLES. PRUNES RYE ALL KINDS PEARS FOR DISPOSAL OF MINERALS. ' Q*N DOMINION LANDS IN MANITOBA THE NORTHWEST TER.i RITORIES AND THE YUKON . TERRITORY. - Coal���������Coal lands may be purchased at (10 per acre (or soft coal and $20 (or anthracite: Not more'than 320 acres can he acquired by one individual or company. Royalty at the rate of ten cents per ton of 2,000 pounds shall be collected on the gioss output. , - Quartz���������Persons of eighteen years and over and joint stock companies holding free miners' certificates may A WONPERFUL SO,,. FOB 8*AU. .FROM AND BBRBIES. ***������������������,������ ^, '-,.,'i ���������\"..._', - I for-one or more years, not exceeding The Canadian Pacific Company will adopt a literal land policy, and five years upoll payment in advance $7.5������ pcr annum for an individual, and from $50 to (100 per annum for a company,according to capital.. A free miner, having discovered mineral in place, may locate a claim 1,500x1,500 feet by marking out the iame with two legSf posts, bearing location notices, one at each end on the line of the lode or vein. The claim shull be recorded within fifteen days if located within ten miles of a mining recorder's office, one, additional day allowed for every additional ten miles or fraction. The lee (or 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. When $501) has been expended or paid the locator may, upon having a survey made, and upon complying with other requirements, purchase tin* land at $1-00 an acre. Permission may be granted by tbe Minister of the Interior to lorate tin 1,500,000 acres controlled 61e terms to actual Settlers by them will bev disposed of-on reason- Government lands can he secured and money can be made by those who desire anew home in a country possessing the BEST CLIMATE In the World THE DAILY LEDGER, Ladysmith, will supply any information obtainable to those who contemplate a visit with a view of investment if Conditions are found as advised. > Is the centre of the great coal mining district; a beautiful Harbor, where hundreds of great colliers come in each year. LADYSMITH copper, in the Yukon tcriitory, ol an area not exceeding i(>0 acres. Thc patent for a mining location shall provide for the payment of a Royalty of 2J per cent, of thc sales of the products of the location. placer Mining���������Manitoba and the N.W.T., excepting the- Yukon Territory���������Placer mining claims generally are 100 ft. square, entry ������ec$5, renewable yearly On the North Saskat T>f excepting the Yukon Territtay���������A free miner may obtain developed. on\\y two ieases of five miles each for a term of twenty years, renewable in the discretion of the Minister of,thc Interior. The lessee's right is confined to the submerged bed or bars of the river below low water mark, and subject to the rights of all persons who have, or who may. receive, entries for bar dredge for each fiftee* mi/es or fraction is sufficient. Rental, $10 per nnum for -each\\mile of river leased. Royalty ������it the' rate of 2| per cent collected on the output arter it exceeds $10,000. ' - Dredging in the Yukon Territory- Six leases of five miles each may be granted to a fiee miner for a term of twenty years, also renewable. The b������<5sec-s right is confined to the submerged bed or bars in the mer below low water mark, that boundary to bo fixed by its position on tbe Istday of- August iu the year of the the date of the lease. The lessee shall have one dredge in operation within, two years from thc date of the lease, and one dredge for each five miles within six yeais from such date. Rental, $100 per mile\" for first year and $10 per mile for 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 the width being from'1,000 to 2,000 feet. AU other placer claims shall be 250 feet sojuare. Claims are marked by two legal posts/ one at each end, bearing notices. Entry must be obtained within ten miles of mining Recorder's office. One extra day allowed for each additional ten miles or fraction. The person or company \"staking c claim must bald a free miner's ossificate. The discoverer of a new mine is entitled to a claim of 1,000 feet in length, and if the party consists of claims containing iron and mica, also , free miners may work their claims in IT IS THE JUNCTION OF THE LINE FROM VICTORIA TO Subscribe for and read THE DA ILY LEDGER, LADYSMITH, B. C. The New Western Hotel ' -Si\" ��������� Good rooms, good beds, and good board. Our Bar is newly fittedup and well supplied and is in charge of JOS. PELLIORINELLI partnership by filing notice and pay ing a fee of $2.00. A claim may be abandoned and another obtained on the same creek, gulch 0r river by giv- ng notice and paying a fee. Work, must be done on a claim each year to the v^lue of at.least $200. A certificate that work has been done must be rM&ined each year; if not, thc claim Aa.ll he deemed to be abandoned, and open to occupation and entry by a Hce miner. The 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, the Northwest Territories, and within lhc Yukon Territory, arc open to prospecting for petroleum, and the Minister may reserve for an individual or company having machinery on the. land to be prospected, an area of 1020 acres for such period as he'may decide the length of width shall not execei three times the breadth. Should' the prospector discover oil n paying quantities, and satisfactor- ly establish such discovery, an area not exceeding C10 acres, including the oil well will be sold to the prospector at the rate ol $1.00 per acre ar.;1. diggings or bench claims, except on the mnailuier of thc tract reservao' the Saskatchewan River, where the namelyi J280 acres willbe solJ lessee may drcgde to high water mark ' a|, yie ra|,c 0f three dollars an each alternate leasehold. acre, subject to royalty at such rate .The lessee shall have a dredge in as may ^ specified by order-ir-coun- operation within one season from the veil. Committee, for^ the puiposc of erecting a smallpox'hospital. Since the railway sidings were constructed some eighteen months ago, .there have been deposited 2.3,32-1 ions if city refuse, and 1,153 tons -jt few- age sludge. - , The estate has a distinct historic interest owing, to the fact that .the betrayal of ,iir ' William Wallace took place near the old mansion-house, which can now be seen by any who desire. On the fine granite crosli whi^i' marks the spot ���������f-on Robroyslci/Mains farm���������is the following insciiption, and wc give it as the memory of the public is generally, in such matters, ? mev.hat short: ;, ~'' { / -'v , \"This memorial, erected 1!)00 ,\\.I:. l>y' public subsciiption, is to -inric thc site of the house in i.diich tbe hero of Scotland was basely betrayed and captured about midnight on 5th August, 1305, when alone villi, his faithful fiipnd and co-patriot, Kerlie, who was slain. Wallace's heroic patriotism, as conspicuous in his death as in his life, so oiisei nnd inspired his country that wilhin nine years of his betrayal thc wor! of his life was crowned with victory a,nd Scotland's independence legonw led on the field of liaunockburn.\"' . Enough has been said to 'indicate that the administrative policy of the corporation \"has been, in hese essential matters, a wise one,' for the estate not only meets the requirements of the Cleansing J.c- partment in the way of pioUding accommodation for the d-.pos t of unsaleable refuse and the growing of food for the stud, but it a'so meets the requirements of the Health and Sewage Committees. \\ miitable place of deposit, by means cf the corpoiation farms on ihc y.\\iio\"s estates has thus been fomid h i i n- mouse quantities of l-.'luse which, if not sati.sfa.ctoi ily disposed of, would a menance td ' thc public health of thc cily. ^ DID IT EVER STRIKE YOU ? That the place to BUY YOUR if EAT is where the slaughtering '-������ done locally? We are not depending on . what thc Wholesalers send us, and can GUARANTEE EVERY- THING to be FRESH AND CL1- Ui PAN NELL & PLASKETT c n LADYSA'/Th STFVENS BLOCK, GATj-.cR'3 Sm^EjzT ^LADVSMITH TRANSFER CO. ~-l PIANOS, .ORGANS , ANDIIOUSEHOLD FURNITURE MOVED PROMPTLY A ND SAFELY. Stables in the rear of the Ladysmith hotel. Abbots ford. Leave orders at the ^ | . I Willi a vi 5 \\ i > /���������������.;:,' two, 1,500 feet altogether, on the out put of which no royalty shall x be cellalMl)r(,,.)ec������,nic 'Y,���������0?,,.\"!: chargen, the rest of the party ordin- \"*\" \" ary claims only. Entiy fee, $10. Royalty at Uie rate of two and one-half per cent, on the alue of the gold shipped fiom the full on Territory to be paid t������> - the 'omptroller. No free\" miner shall receive a grant f more than one mining claim ou each separate river, creek or gulch, but the same miner may hold any number of claims by purchase, and '**������ Choice Carpetings Our Carpet Depailment has always stood out as a special feature of our Furnishing business. We have a repuialion of handling only the P.EST good-,, and the showing tbis season more than sustains our position as the foremost Carpet Warehouse Men iu Western Canada. Axminsters���������Exclusive Designs for Drawing Room, Li- brary, Dining Room or Hal', $1.75 to $2.i5?yard BRUSSELS���������A fine range of Mode-n Colorings and Unique Designs, fr:m $'.15 to$1.65 psryard SAMPLES Sl'IUirTTEn-KKHE-ITAVE YOl\" OUR CATALOGUE? date of the lease for each five miles, but where a person or company has obtained more than one lease one ; JAS. A. SMART. Deputy Minister of the Interior. Peyartmisnt of the Interior, o .. SYNOPSIS OK CANADIAN NORTH WEST MIXTNO REGULATIONS. Coal���������Coal lands may be purchased at $10 per acic'for soft, coal and &20\" for anthracite. Not more than 320 acres can be aeqiiiied by one in- diudual or company. Royalty at the rate of ten ecu Us per ton^of 2,000 pounds shall be 'collected on tbe gross output. Quart/��������� A fiee minei's certificate is granted upon, payment in advance of $7.50 per annum for an ' individual,- and from $50 to $100 per ami'1\"1 'iot a company, according to capital. A free in-iner, having discovered mineral in place, may locate a claim J',500 x 1,500 feet. The Fee for re-' cording a claim is $5.00 . At least $100 must he expended on the claim each year or paid to the mining recorder in lieu thereof. When $500 has been expended or paid, the locator may, upon having a survey made, and upon complying with other requirements, purchase the Jand at $1 an acre. Thc patent provides for tbe payment of a royalty of 2J per cent ou thc sales. PLACEU mining claims generally are 100 feet square; entry fee $5, renewable yearly. A free miner may obtain two lenses to dredge for gold of five miles each for a term of twenty years, renewable at the dese'retion of the Minister of the Interior. . ,' The li\\ssee sha,ll have a dredge, in operation .within one season from the date of Hi!- h-asc for-each live miles. Rental, $10 per annum for each mile of river-lteased. Royalty at the rale of 21 pcr cent collected on thc output after it exceeds $10,000. ; W. W. CORY, Deputy\" of the Minister of the In- 'erior. \\ (,', ( 1 ' v ��������� i I ( v I 1 ETC. Work done properly and at right prices. Shop and residence in rear of Ladysmith Hotel. J. E. SMITH, Pr<-- SO YEARS' EXPERIENCE Trade Marks Designs copvrights &c. AnyfitiosondlriK n sketch mul dcst-rlpllnn inns (Illicitly iiseoi't.-iin Our opinio,! fre������ wliollior :m iiivpiilinn is prohnbly patentable. Comnmnini- Uonsstrictlyoniiridentliil. TlsiwUwiokoii l'iitoiils tout free. Oldest iiuencv for semi-ins i>:ii.eiits. I'atents taken' thrnucli Bluim & Co. rec-elvo ipiciul notice-, without, clinrcc. in the . Hi. EN A liiuidsmriely ilhistTntml weekly. I.siTfrest. c!t- cniiilioii- of nny .\"i-ietil lilo journal. 1 onus, ..-.I n voav : torn- vnoiilh-s. $U Sold by c .1 Tien-sneiilerS. fflemmc- jmttncait. indscmi linn of ���������: toui- -. . -- . , VICTORIA,B.O H.O. M1LBS Contractor and Btilder REPAIRING of all kinds prompt*, attended to. Shop od Gataere il M. ft 3i;i>3!}i. Solicitor, Etc. frlonsy to .Loan st. Avenue - - L4DYSW! ���������]i OllU'e. iH.'i v St- Wn.-'liiJid'Xi. 1'. c Ladysmith Temple No. 5 Rattibnlfe Sisters meets in the Oddfellow' -.7 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 7.30 p. ta Mrs. Kate Tate, secretary. Meatjtnarket **iifc������*.&* rs.' j L> / K-, 7��������� -���������**?&;���������':;: \"*7,~ r THE DAILY LEDGER LOCAL ITEMS \"SSl,^ S53S35I Jl !2������'5aS\"^SS^BBZaOBB J'oicnnmer is out for business. 0 he Kiddies want to know, '''Have yo.i seen Maggie Riley?\" .Nanaimo Reliance team for a game ,to he planed on the Hunker grounds cithei the 2(ifh or thc 2Mb insl. DUNCANS TO^NSITE EXTENSION Adjoining the old lownsite of DUNCANS, V. I. ��������� A smaJl .area has been laid off in town lots which are n.-w ortered at LOW PRICES AN D ON EASY TERMS. TU future of the Cowichan District and Vancouver Island will exceed evppctations and this is a good chance ���������- a safe a������d pruliublc Investment. . . - . SKMl'LANSANDPKlCliB Agents. J. STEWART , J. H WfllTTOME ' ' Duneans, V. I. p E l^orciminei's window is very ai- , itracti\\e. If men puffed up with ihcir own 'Importance could only understand hour contemptible thei' tions some .times are, in fact \"s. >ir sels' as Xitheis see (hem,'' it ght make some elifieienc-c in then acliuis .Ihrough life. ' Forcimmcj 's win.low is a money saver Does anybody know \"Admiral Sir 'Jiseph Portei1'?\" Come on Wednesday and Thursday and you will 1)0 intioduceel. It 'is easy to sec that thelongci nights tue|coming on, for the entci- .tamuK'ius meloois aie looming up SCill -wc will yet most likely have ii\\vo montlis of hue leather Indole (the fall lains set in. > ������ Rev. T. OI liver Moore, secretary of the Loi el's Day Alhauce, ol Canada, will visit Ladysmith on Thuis- ilay, September 7th, and will ael- jdrefvs a meeting to bo held in the ]\\j'lhodist Church The object o' ?\\lr Mooie's visit is to organize a Djiane.li of the association in Laely- smith. DOMINION EXHIBITION 1905*SEPTEMBER 27 TO OCTOBER 7-1905 c Under the Auspices of the Royal Agricultural and Industrial Society NEW B. C. $100,090.0) IN PRIZES AND ATTRACTIONS $100,000.00 ,,��������� , ,, , . ,, i-cuin ceip :ci coin neing iiiiauv Hie two-vear old daughter of Mr. , ,- , < ,, . , -,, ,,\". ,, . ,,, , standing edge-wise against a vault and Mrs. \\\\. Iloag, of Chenwunus, it ,, , ., , . ,, ,. .,., . y? , ,,.,,, , wall, wheic it had rolled, iheiu i> an inmate ol thc hospital at that ,. , , , r . ., , , ., ' , , the Hime kind of trouble m I adv-. place, sufienitg with severe burns. I ., , ,, r < ' ,r, . ,, ������ , , , , smith now, only thc financicis claim line cnilel was plawne with matches ! , , , ������������������ ,, , r ., , ,i i 4 c ��������� thev have four bits, or somelh'ng of recentlv when they caught die, ig- ��������� Enlarged grounds, new, handsome and spacious buildings WORLD'S CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS in ROWLNG'and LACROSSE; HORSE RACING, Broncho \"i ustmg,\" Military Parades aud Exercises ROYAL IRISH (iCARDS and ether Famous BANDS GRAND WATER OARNWAL���������Parade of Fiuser River Fishing Fleet Patrol Boats, H.M. Warships, Indian Wai Canoes, etc. Indian sports. For ait iai'oiniation write W. H. KEARY, Seevstary, and Manas������r, New Westminster, B. C. i i win ' was elonc, and two cents was found , So far as can. be. judged the peo- missiug. It took the men of finance ' pie in general are discussing an elec- iiifc.ii}days to set this* right. The tiic light plant with fairness and in- 2-ceiit copiicr coin being dually found riling hei chess. The infant's face and hands weie Ividly burned heloic 'th.- mothei, who was altiacted by il.e scicams was able to extinguish ithe Haines. Considering the nature oi her injuiies the child is doing y/ulh Fiom this data on five cents \\>ny a nice, cool glass of beer Jones' Hotel. will at C OMMITTE ES G ETTIXG DOH.N TO WORK. Thc committtP oT ladies and nen- itlemcn appo ntid by the footballtrs to ariangc fe>i tne onteitainment to be given on the 2Sth inst. under thc auspices of the club, luld a meeting al Mr. \\\\ E Morrison's last even- jn;-, and thc following sub-comnut- tees were appointed- Piogr.uiiitie Conuniltic���������Airs flun the kind, more than they ought to htave, and they aie looking for 'he man who shoved that extra four bits on to the committee. @ ABETTING MATRIMONY telligencc. There are ;some, and among them heavy taxpayers, .who' greatly prefer, if it (aLcn li wiU ,;e in the >������**������*** moining's issue as follows I of the city, and if we cannot have \"It will Le remomf.-Mvd ,'mu e'er- evattly what we wish, we must l������ 1 sat isficd by having tlie next best i i w^i luiiiiin * vii-iiiMi-i v ......-.., .-...,. tei, Mis Mini, Mis Sanderson, Mrs j the letlei through the urn or. mg his term of ollicc .'���������.-> IiI.^oi of Vancouver, Dr. McGui^.1,1 mci cd a letter from England in which the writ-jr desired to be pi i.:.;d n ' 0:11- munication wilh a lesir-ilde man with a mow to niatiliiKj.-iy. '. 1-c letter was referred fo .11 the llei.ild and the address given' with the result that a resilient eif Nanaimo answe-ed Ihe thing done. ,Th .riiley and Miss McMillan. I.'ancc Coiiiniittre���������fl. Thornley, T. iWhi.te, .)'. (lillespie. rr'wiling Commil.tre���������\\V. Sanderson and .1. Adam. The'eominil tee -dee iih.d to spare no ptiins lo make the entertainment an attractive one, and it. is expecti-el correspondence aiipears i., have 1 r.\" satisfactory results ,is Dr. McCui gan has received a letter from t'.'-c bside'lo be statins that nU ��������� =������ :ig\" well the wedding will talc pliee in And thi!^ are our bold young men captured by outsiders, .i.id we.rst of all the-scheme is aided and abetted that. the programme will contain j |)v a home paper Seine novel items. The programme commit tee will hold IL meeting al Mrs. Mail's n-sidi jkm- this evening a1 7..'J-0. ��������� ��������� ��������� ��������� o I', EAR!) ED WOMAN LEADER IN CHINA ft is reported in the eastern part of the province of Kwangtung there' is a'considerable movement on foot which, in some respects, resembles thej -Boxer, outbreak in lOCi'. Tbe leader of this restlessness b faid to laid in l������������-l and aft;-.- a ;.i w ib-mo-'b-e a bearded woman. She . s been era lie treasurer had been .-.upointed, I urging ������he people to form. 11-., .selves it was de������idert to count (lie few into a guild or 'associalior.. She hurilred Williams in the vaults.- This ' gives out I bat she is an ine. r.iatiou Another cjii'loud of .Ogilvies' 'Royal ff-L.iiscludd flour just, rece.-ivcil direct from the mills'by lilair tt Adam. ti /���������Tier (lie elect ion of Mover Cle-.vc- gg.- ;_2^sS^^S^^Sg^3J53SK3S3!:S^^SE������SS!^a^ HS' SUITS N SERGE AND TWEED At Half Price To Clear CALL EARLY AND GET A BARGAIN MUST BE SOLD TO MAKE ROOM [orrison'Sy Ladysmith, B. C. mhM*xm m>&m. - : te&bphone 6-7 i PLCMS APPLES ' ORANGES LEMONS PINEAPPLES WATERMELONS ��������� BANANAS PEARS PEACHES SWEET POTATOES - BEST ISLAND POTATO. SILVER SKIN ONION. leave yovr orders for PRESERVING PEA BLAIR AND ADAM. 'PHONE 2-4 PHONE 24. c I A L S 24 Mens' Tweed Pants-all Sizes, REGULAR ?2.50. - Special $1.25 4 Doz. Mens' Colored Shirts, some of the liesti makes, REGULAR $1,25 of a fairy, who has come down to teach thc people the arts of,magic. Dm ing the spring large nuni'leis of peoplo bine bpen led to follow her lead. She gives out that by sorcery and mafic she can cast out fox de\\ils, in which the Chinese are prerfbund believers, can foretell events' distinctly and announce what happiness br misery shall befalh the lot of others. By the same \"might magic,\" moreover, like the leaders of the Boxers, she promises immunity to all hei sincere foi lowers fionv bullet or rifle or thrust of spear, as well as lrom the effects of water or fire. The peoplo are said to be deeply moved. 'Wealth is , pouring into the coffers of the leadeis so that they have provided themselves with weapons, and are now being jdincd by large numbers of banditti, of whom, in every place in China, there is more than enough. What their ultimate purpose is does not at first appear, but they are laying in a store of provisions, and have so far terrorized their nei' ghbors that many of the weell to do people are fleeing Tor their, Hves ^d seeking safety in'quieter jjjstricts. It is believed, however, that the incarnated fairy, who appears in the rorin of a bearded woirtan, is nothing more than a man, who has as- sumedtbis guise for the sake of secrecy and effect. Several counties have been infected by the contagion. A COMPLETE NEW STOCK -!���������������������������:��������� ������**M~H* OF MENS' HEAVY GLOVES AND MITTS ������ ���������*-?- l#iilk Doit My mm ' Launch and Pleasure Boats ot, 411 descriptions' for Hire. Beats built to order and Repaired. Spoon oars a Speciality. \" IIARRUP AND HAYEDN. BOAT BUILDERS. Has Just arrived.\" Ask to seethe\" new Gloves with a Reversible Thumb, or a1 pair of extra long Ouck Skin Mitts. Two best values ever of- in B C. niirf f\".-\"1 ,irr. , ���������\" tfJ.\" -mi' SIMWi^LEISER & CO Ltd. LADYSMITH W. G. Fraser SoPCJal 75c I Mannfacturers of the Famous 200 Bovs' P'^'ge and. Fancy Tweed Suits,,in Fauntleroy, Norfolk, and Russian. REGULAR fl.50 i5-00. - Special $2,95 Five Dozen Flowing End Ties r t _, , washing silks, , REGULAR 75c. to $1.00 Special 50c. 14 * Do/.. -M^iis' Negligee and Regatt'a ShirUs, W. G. & R- v make, placed into stcck to-' day. Some of the prettiest and Nobbiest patterns wc have over handled. CUBAN BLOSSOn None but Union Lab \"E-n?l5y*ed ri'J. BOOTH>Prop. ] NOTICE. From this date, tbe undersigned will not be responsible for any indebtedness - incurred except oh ' '������' written order'signed by-the-secretary Rowland Machin. V. I. EXPLORATION & DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD,. Non Personal Liability., . ., . .., ...... Victoria, b/C... May. 18th, 1995. Merchant Tailor^ ��������� ' L' .(ist Avenue) Spring Stock on hand. Call early and get your choice GUNS RIFLES SHELLS 60MPLETE STOCK JUST ARRIVED and' they., .include the following ,weil known make makes- PARKER & LEFEVRE SHOT GUNS, SAVAGE & .WINCHESTER RIFLES, BROWNING AUTOMATIC SHOT GUN, KYNOCK, EL EY & VULCAN SHELLS: * .*- LADYSMITH HARDWARE' CO., Ltd $1.25 Each 48 Blouses Jn Linen Netting Linen. Etc. Reg. $2.50 to M. Special $ 1,00 12 Blouses, White Muslin, Tucked. Special 50c. Ah Wing & Co, Merchant Tailors Ladies' and dents' Clothes Mad* to Order. PERFECT FIT GUARANTY 'S LADYSMITH, B. C. ie Dunn MERCHANT TAILORS Neck Ribbons, all widths, plain and fancy shades, REGULAR 10c. Special 25c. Extra wide Sasli Ribbon in^ Reel, Fawn, Blue, Pink. Special 25c. NOTICE Notice is hereby given that at the next sitting of the Board of Licensing Commissioners of the City of Ladysmith, I intend to make application for a transfer of the Rcta 1 Liquor licence now held by me for the promises k nown as the Queen's Hotel, situate upon Lots 1.3 and 14, block 75, Ladysmith, B. C, from myself to Leopold Lepas. DESIRE HENRY. Ladvsmith, 22nd July, 1905. J. STEWART Conveyancing * Notary Public p. O. BOX 268 For Sale���������4-roomed house fine location, neatly fenced and furnished $525 i, U For Sale���������5-roomed house good location,\" $375 and , one year more to pay. Owner has \"already paid $51(i besides'improvements For Sale���������Two fine.'lots, each 60x120, centre of City, $250 and assume mortgage of $400. Look through our mill ends [and remnants. They are money savers. To Rent���������Nice house on Third Avenue, corner lot, $0 mo. For Sale���������ioo acres of land in Cellar District $265 I Why Buy From Peddlars? ... 'j t'W \"fc i J\\���������,.r. ��������������������� ,io it. lrsw nrie is from ale If you &i \\ys\\ School Suits, pants and From this dats on five cents will : ha(s hajt- 1)rjce at Simon' Lei-ser & buy a nice, cool glass of beer at Co. Ltd., Make your pureh :sc Jones' Hotel. .-,..-;t.,>"@en, "Titled The Ladysmith Daily Ledger from 1905-01-04 to 1905-04-06, and 1905-07-20 onward. Titled The Daily Ledger from 1905-04-08 to 1905-07-19

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