@prefix ns0: . @prefix edm: . @prefix dcterms: . @prefix dc: . @prefix skos: . @prefix geo: . ns0:identifierAIP "07dedeaa-c862-4500-9b7d-db514d9a7f3f"@en ; edm:dataProvider "CONTENTdm"@en ; dcterms:isPartOf "BC Historical Newspapers"@en ; dcterms:issued "2017-06-02"@en, "1905-07-03"@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/1.0178333/source.json"@en ; dc:format "application/pdf"@en ; skos:note " DUNCANS .. \"��������� f. LADSYfilTH f r*v ^-kV. r-1 - V^'' *., : Daily .it'L'.-U'/i/d a 1*& ^ JUL4.Mg6 V le^ORlA,^^ ,.1.0lSL^V'-\\ tH������l-*>**������HMH*>f4������IH*$^^ ' LADYSMITH HIS & DUNCANlg ' , - ** ?'- ���������';Gv VOL. 2, MONDAY, JULY 3, 1905. A- PRICE FIVE CBNTiS? DOMINION DAY IN i ,1 It Was Gelebrated by Hundreds 6fPedple in a Manner Worthy of the Anhiversa^ p| the Birth of the Great Dominion \\ \\Y\\ Baseball, Football, Regatta, Footracingand Dance Made Up Programme that Eclipsed all Previous Ones ��������� ' ��������� '���������' - .'������ - ___l��������� '\" *- .,.,,.' In This City SIR: THOMAS Will TBY f AGAIN Private Advices Say that Lipton Will Make An- ;; other Attempt T o Win American Cup My Ine Will Design / the Boat Considering that it was the first ing-5-1 in fayoi\\,of-the yisitors:. ^ 'many smartlstops at their own shoot of July,, the weather on Saturday! In Ladysmith's^foluilh' C]axkef\"*filt J1* Iine* They were . .-������ . (he pitcher and catcher. White hit i-acd, fortunately kept pfl\". Each ev- > ut was pulled off without a groat ' mount of fatigue, which would undoubtedly have been experienced had f. ihc day been a sweltering, sunshiiiey ��������� me. ' - Crowds of people came from - Vie- oria, Duncans, Nanaimo and,the Isolds, and all Ladysmith's visitors .I'ere\" unanimous , in _voting the celc- .ration a success. Praises, well mer- iied, were continually sounded of *he committees for having everything .���������n such a, business-like footing. Ev- ���������: y event on the programme went ff without a hitch. The visitors began to\" arrive short- 'v tfefore nine o'clock. The trains \\i ere met hy tlie reception -.committee and the visitors heralded with sweet i,d martial music hy the\" c,:,ty'band.' I fie bandsmen worked with remark- f;. hie energy throughout the day, anj( '.���������i whatever place an event was-,be- ' ���������.���������!���������; pulled oft\", the band was on the lo Gordon at short,-and Kerr,, and Thomas struck- out.- Ladysmith? C,\" Nanaimo f>. - -. -- Nanaimo's'.'\" Hi���������Woods went out ,at first and Graham, followed. Steele icached, first on a good git to left field lie arrived at fr'acbnel safelyanrt MansonIs(hit. to.left field' brought him home, Manson-arriving home shortly afler, and Boyce struck out.. Nanaimo 7, LaclysmUh 0. . -Ladysmithrs:CtIh^Muir^went?:out;at first and 'Fletcher hife^to'JWilkln'son at centie'-'firld: %ui!baV*made������* first Dunbar and Sanderson made, home on latter's gooil^hit?' between centre and light;,field. Clarke^went -oirt'_V firs.t. . - - ,-������������������ ---,- y������V-.j;. ' \";.^\"i - LadysmUh 8;^ Nanai.nioc,7. ^ ^ *. , ^' ��������� Nanaimo Bth.���������Turner'.reached 3ri\" on- ^Morrison's-4 and ^Clarbe's errors Willcins^irreacl?ecr\"seoond and\" Gordon took first. Turner, reached home and was* closily followed by Wilkinson *well.'- ������������������ .' - : /fhe play ,��������� exhibited ���������on Saturday, makes one realize that, since the close of last season Ladysniith Footballers haye^not^ deteriorated, and the neat combination, hard kicking, and prel'-' ty work of both Ladvsmith's teams brings forcibly home to\" one the fact that- i'inlthe great 'tournament at Portland in September they stand a good -m phanceof,. winning the C'.*ast championship. _-.;But this is not talking celebratioji. T(o return to the subject. x\\ |ew foot ��������� races- were next rvn oft, and of these the results are given below, and a.word .oni; the baseball match between ^theL;Eagles of Ladysmith and the Eagles. of: Victoria. * ;The beautiful cup \"exhibited in Mr. PorcimmeffS *-^lor. a, few days past, New York', July 3.���������The Tribune says Sir Thomas Liptbn has decid?d to challenge a fourth time Toj- .the America^ cup. The news comes from England from''private souices, and there \"is every \"reason to'believe that Sir Thomas means what he says. He declared some time ago that he */ * \\% ��������� ' j would wai t and * see' what * was the ��������� . -..'.. *��������� I result ofthe perfonnancc of theBri- Between and after the football and. tomart Loat dcsi d , Alfrc(, M u baseball games the footraces, were-, *nc fo,-ihe 32_foot .������- ,)ut d)ienv FOOTRACES. MUTINEERS ORDERiSl TOSURRENnH Port Authorities at Kuclinzi ill on Crew o| Kniaz-Pbtcmkint? I to Land Without Arms ^ Turkish Officials Taking Precau tions to Prevent Mutineers Using Anadoli Kovaka ene. The programme rendered by | a\"d Gordon. ,Balo topk first and ;e band was much' longer than at Woods struck'^out. .Balo was put out .st announced and was given in a\" manner that called forth much praise r;om all who heard it. The prolamine was opened by a baseball match u the bunker grounds,-Ladysmith i . Nanaimo, Although it fueled dis- iVastrously for the home boys, the .ime did not. by any means lack in- :* ' ���������-��������� 1st, .1. Hutchinson; 2nd, A. Good; 3i'd , J. ITough. ' '\\ HH) yards, girls under M: 1st., M. Anderson; 2hd ., M. Gaf- fney, 3rd., A. McKinnon;, I'OO yards- ,boys under ,1������ -������' 1st., V. Carrol; 2nd'!fT. Datie; .\"id , W. Bealtie. ^, ,, 10(1 yards ladies' race: 1st., Mrs. Watts ; 2d., Miss Bangs; 3rd., Miss M. Thomas^ : liOO^yards, miner's race:' \"*: 1st , R. Vipond; > . -_ J. Ellis and A. Challoner ran a tie for the second place. .They lan over again later, result, 2nd.,'. J. Ellis., 3rd., A. Challbnei\\ Boys' three legged race' 1st., J. Bryden and G. Adam; 2nd., T. Morgan and T. Batti������, 3id., .1. McKinnon and K. Lawrence. The footraces were over in good time, 3.J5, and the crowd adjourned to the spit to witness what to many was the most .interesting and enjoyable portion of the programme, viz., the legatta. Like.the prececl- mirabiy managed, there being no long for the meeting of Ilerr Schofi's latest 'icreation, .lhe Sonyca, built for Mr. Farley according, lo Uift new British rule of i measurement. II the My I nc boat proves a success at defeating the f-ferr Schoff, il is umlei- stood thai Mylne will recede an order at once to design a cup challenger for Sir Thomas. Mylne was the paitner of the late George ,T. Watson, and it is'now said that il has been the assistance of the' plans recently used by the deceased designer which we the result of many exhaustive experiments with rifoucls intended for American cup challoingers. PROTECTION OF BRITISH SUBJECTS London, .July, 3.���������In the House of Commons this afternoon,'Karl Percy, the foreign under secretary, replying .to la suggestion that a friendly representation���������'should< bc_ made to the | Russian government proposing a temporary suspension of the treaty Bucharest, July 3.���������The port authorities at Kuslenji, Roumania, have been.instructed to call upon the 7,-50 mutineers who are on board the Km a/. Polemkine to land from that vessel without arms, informing them thai they would lie treated as foi- cign deserters wjile in Roumania en, the event of the refusal of the mutineers lo submit to thesd conditions, or hostile action against the town, (lie .Roumanian warships were ordered lo use force. There is much excitement over the Kiiia.z PotemK'ine, where differences opinion exist between the leaders, 'omc of whom advocate landing in Roumania, while othere propose, to leturn to .Russia and joining the oth- ei mutmicMis ships. The prefect of KusUnji permitted a delegation of the mutineers to enter the tojivn and pin chase provisions. The sailors report that the Black iSea Heel not only did not try to capture the Kniaz Polemkine, but. ihr.t the crews of the ships openly rejoiced when the rebel ba Ilk ship left Odessa. * The ciew of the Russian gunboat Psczouapc, now at Kuslenji, met sonic of the ciew of the Kniaz Po- temkine, accompanied by a Russian torpedo boat. About 600 Roumanian soldiers are being concentreted at KuMonji to meet eventualities and the cabinet ministers aie pioceedtng there today to deal with the situation. TURKS PREPARING FOR POSSIBLE TROUBLE. Constantinople, July 3���������The Turk-, ish officials at- Anadoli Kavakia, Asia Ahnci,^ at the entrance of vthe Bos- phoious, are talcing precautions to pi event, the possible use of that poll by the mutineers of tke Kniaz Po- temkine. The Turks will not permit,the battleship to pass through the Bosphorus after sunset They even stopped the Russian guaidship at Constantinople with a blank shot when returning with Ambassador Zinoviofi after a short cruise m the Black Sea. M. Zinovioff landed and proceeded to Constant inople, but the \" guardship was held until morning. BLA6KSEA FLEET CREWS MUTINEE London, July 3.���������It is apparent , ,. r . ,- f ,, *na*' a\"- ^lu> crews of the Russian excluding foreign warships from (I12 r>i, .1- c .1 . 1 ,. i- 1 .i-. ������. . cf f. . T, ., . .- Black Sea flee I have mutinrcd. Whei Black Sea so that British vessels . . . ��������� > ������ ,, . , ^, . . , . , .. ,. , I Admiral Kruger's fleet reached Odes- miftht safcRiiard theilives and prejper ������.��������� n , ,, .* , . ,, , ,. ., . 4 f .1 n ���������<��������� 1 i-i j 0.1 Isa- tll( admiral signalled the Kniaz ty of he Bntish subjects at Odessa,1 ������������������,������������������, - 4 ,-������������������ 7. . , ���������,, ,-[.,��������� jt- - j- ��������� 4 I'otcmkinc to join the squadron. The ng events ihe water sports were ad- said (he present circumstances at waits between (he races. The racis Odessa*\"did*\"'not VESPERS CONFIDENT ^ , ,v . , 1 K'liinx resjiondcd, asking the Admiration! sullicicnt lliemselvrs were a surprise to all, the sculling bein^ far sujieiior rily from base to base, and acrcss to what was anticipated. The local \"the plate. The sixth and last,innings oarsmen did exceptionally well and ught by Graham, and Thomas put it at second. Fletcher rsashed first Dunbar- singled on Manson's error, :K*rson 'failed to reach first, and the ��������� linings closed, Ladysmith's score .landing 3. ' ��������� . ..ad Fletcher moved lo ���������t hi id and af-,son acted as umpire. The-Nanaimo tt-rwards-made home on-the catcher's capH*m continually disputed his de- merthrow. Muir was caught by Gra- eisions, butiiwith tlie exception1 of one ii.ini, and Thomas put out at second, or I wo occasions, to tlieonlookcr, rietche-r reached first. Duu-hnr sin- | his rulings appeared unquestionable., .tied on Manson's error and Fletcher, The match Over,' the crowds of [moved to third and afterwardsmadc spectators,. coirimitlee and the band omc on catchers overthrow. San- move(l mer to \" the station to await ��������� the Victoria train, wh.'di vvas filled, and conspicuous amongst-their numbers were members of'the Victoria In Nanaimo's second innings Boyce aerje 0f Eagles, under whose auspic- rui Turner struck out, and Wilkin- |���������_ (he excui'sinn was run. Lunch was the next-order on the prdgram- me, after which the crowd reassembled on the bunker grounds - to'\" witness the footUill (ournament, Eag1- les' baseball match and footraces/ At ii.30 the football (ourncy started. Three teams, only, entered. Nanaimo, ������������������^Ladysmith, find Laclysniith Red Devils. It fell to (he lot of Na- for the home birds arrived ������nd Mr. Forciminer still had in his pocket the rings, , one of which he intended presenting to every local Eagle who crossed the plate. Ren's'faith in the local birds is shown by the fact that he brought nine rings with hi'\". They were \"still reposing - comfortably in the worthy president's pocket, prepared to return to their beds in the velvet cushions in' Mr! F's glass case, when a cheer from the crowd told that something unusual had happened. The crowd craned their necks in order to view an interesting ceremony, for Fletcher for the home team had crossed the plate. The ceremony vvas woithy of the occasion, and an fact put us in mind of the daily bistort y stories when 4vini\"'Cbas(-opol a council of Admirals and cap'tai'iis ������������������ was held, and it was decided to ungear the machinery and authorize the oHicers and men to go ashore.' There has been no more rioting in Odessa,\" though there is much excitement and tliousumls are still Ilenley, Eiig., 'July 3.���������The Vespers paddled over the course today and completed their peactice bright, well and very hopeful. They have no,t the slightest fear of anything but the Leanders, and Manager> Thorn expressed himself .is most sanguine that his crew \"will carry off the giant* challenge cup. Owing (0 the laige number of entries three pielnmnaLv heats for (he Thames cup and seven heats for the diamond sculls weie rowed ofl\\ today. . .���������0��������� BOYCOTT; COMPLETED IN STRAITS SETTLEMENTS. Sclangor, July ; 3.-:���������The CliineD3 merchants here havcv unanimously le- solved to boycott;American manufacturers pending tlie repeal of the Chinese Exclusion Act.. This completes the boycott by the whole of the Chinese communities .in the Stiaits Set- ���������11 omen Is. TAKING COAL FROM. THE MAIMI. The salvage crew unelei Captain II. P. B.abing'ton, of the tug Buimuda, the leaving.- Si.. VetcH-slvurg despatches say: The I aro al wovk lflgin\" coal fl0m situation in the Black Sea has sur-jhull of the Miami. The Miami has jirisiHl Ihc Rfssi.-in admirnltv. Tt has j hien lying near Ladysmith foi five developed thai. Ihc crew of lb,- lwl-i years, and at las I is bung emptied tlcsliip Ekatcrina II were so mill in- . , ������������������ ,. 1 of her ��������� cargo. I lie colliei vvas nous that Admiral Ivruger was afraid to Wikc her to (Odessa aii.l left 111 ��������� r behind, the crew being disinis ed and the ship disarmed. P'g- around as proud as peacocks, for encircling the little-finger of the left hand of each is a -1| rely ring. The teams thati competed last- Saturday were as follows.** Victoria Aerie\": Olliv'ef,\" Petticrew, I-Holii-nis, Potto, Mamto^, Robcvrtson, Penketh, Monteith, Cessford. Ladysmith Aerie: White, Gillespie, Hewlet, Murray, Adam, Lueier, Thornley, Morrison. Score by innings: Victoria 2 3 0 4 2 0 Total lb Ladysmi'in 0 0 0 0 0 2 Total 2 Half mile double scnll for ladies: Three entries, two boats containing rcs'icctively, Misses Mi-Wreck and Elliott), and Misses Tcaguc and Sutton, fouled at start, and some,, time elapsed LJefore they cleared. Once they broke loose they went ahead and a most even race ensued. The former mentioned ladies were leading a trifle as half way home point was reached, but a spurt at. the end brought .Aliases Teague and Sutton in first, followed closely by Misses Mi Wreck and Elliott. One-mile single or hoys under 16: - This vvas a very weiil.contested race and resulted: 1st, G. Thomas; 2nd., W. Edmiston. 2 Mile mens' single skull: ' Ost, M. Martin; 2nd, W- Hog- gan. 1 mile boys' double scull. A hard pulled race, four eMitiies: (Continued on Page Three.) MINING MEN WILL BE HERE TOMORROW wrecked when taking acaigo of coal fit 111 this port for San Fianciscb. Her grave is on along ieef, close to the opening of this har/lnn- where, since the time she met��������� disaster, she has laid, only partly submerged at low water, fiwrything that could be saved from (he sunken steamer has jjyen taken a way, and now her (���������ai'-gio is being taken out. Some time ago Captain Babing- to'n's employers began to remove]the coal and the work was recently resumed, since when GOO tons have been taken from the steamer's hull. The operation 1 is being-performed with a dipper dredge. In ah out two weeks it is expected that all of the cargo of the ill-fated collier -will have been saved, alii then the wreck Tomorrow al II o'clock a special I that il is a long step in (he advance- will pull into Ladysmilh having on) ment of smelting ores, board, so far as is now expected, 72 j The quests will'be entertained at mining men, many of them accom- j Superintendent Kiddie's. Owing to panied by'their--wives. They are com-; the short, notice of the coming of ing down'as the guests of the Tyee j m1p visitors it has not been possible Copper Company, of which Mr. Cle-) for (he city to do verv much in the ent Livingstone, of Duncans, is j way of entertaining, but at Mr. Kid- general manager, and Mr. Thomas die's invitation the Mayor and a Kiddie|of Ladysmith is smelter man-, eomniiitee will meet (his evening to ' will be. left to the waves, as every- ager. Mr. Kiddie has been away tin-'see what can be quickly arranged J thing- worth taking away has been til today, assisting in every possible j th;1t mny ,afid (0 |),,c pioa'sul-e of'our saved. The vessel p- completely strip way lo entertain uii.l inleri-sl, (be' distinguished guests, for while the ; peel. The water reaches only to be- 'distingu-is-Iicd .visitors, siniic of whom parly are the truss Is of the' smelter tween decks at low water, may visit the ExIenSsioii mines, hut j c'oinpany, the management desire it The Miami was engaged in freight- nearly all of them are interested in understood that is for the purpose of i\"?; coal 10 San Francisco when the mining and smeltingrand (lie new hot seeing Ladysmith and its resources (mishap occurred. Just prior to her blast process which is u������ed so sue- (ha<, the party are coming, and had trip she had been fitted with new eessfully at the present lime iu the '(ime permitted, some definite pro- machinery at a cost of $160,000. This smelter here is because of Mr. Kid-*.'grani-me,-(hat must now of.necessity j was all saved and today the three die's improved process, of which a he \\ery short, would hav'e been ,sug- marine engines taken from the sub- technical description will be given j gcsled. The party will leave for Vic- merged wreck are in use inthe elec- out later. It is sufficient to say j toria tomorrow evening at 5 o'clock, trie light plants at Vancouver. ;'k^:;: ) :������������������: :.,.:'\\.'', '>;'- -'���������-:;^'.:.(! :j'.::.'.' -:.���������'.i.<-,,.;-':;,-;'.,/S-j: \\ i 1 v X\" BftMSSfiSHHSHS THE 1>A1LY LEDGER ^.mnrnt t , ti������TiilWi������l> i mm B ^g^mmmimttAmMlmmSmmltmmTfm t*~-v3**&j&?&3a������&wmm DAILY liSBGElrl HSHWH MHSaMrjMWMNHMiBi ���������MKiffs Published every day except Sunday, j BY THE DAILY LEDGER i COMPANY. Offices, Ladysmith and Duncans SUBSCRIPTION -PRICE 90 cents a month-, $5 per year in;. advance. Advertising rates on ap uliealion. MONDAY, JULY 3, 1905. IN RESPECT FOR HAY 60 YEAWG' EXPERIENCE Trade Marks - Designs ( -copvrights &c Anyon*tending aslcelrli ai>U ddocil;>lioh ma* corners fhe Critics A financial saving - * nothing but ashes in the pan. London. Toronto, Montreal Wianipeg* Vaocqtrctr. .St. JplqUqBJL. ���������M *.T;-'0 ?; London, .Jime 3.���������Instead of cancelling tin- ev'ciiis which had been ar- r.u^ed for Ihe^elel^'alion of <*e -Ith of July ,n Loudon, il has been decided' io postpone I hem' out \"of respect r���������r tin- late Secretary of State John J lay. These events include Ambassador Witchuv Reid's reception, for which 2 Hi invitations have been issu-; eel, and the American Society dinner at which Mr. Re id will he the guest or houni. The reception will projjflb- jy icsult in the gicnlcst gathciiiiK of Ameiicaiis ever s.*en in a forei&n , ^ ^ ^^ whk>h |s unparaUele(, Ze(, w Ul lhe eXpless object of inter- ardware Co ��������� ��������� - ��������� ��������� AGENTS. ��������� ��������� pire are discusseel with a peisistanco given up to popular meetings orgaui- cilv THE FRENCH AS COLONISTS. in any oilier country, says a London est ing tlie Parisian public in mat- paper. ., ters colonial. Papers will be submitted in differ en I sections on such On Tuesday M, Clementel, the minister for the colonics, opened at Paris a Colonial Congress which is divided into no fewer than eighteen sections, which will remain in Ses- An unkind critic once observed that si( n {oj. some days, and which Hurini; Frenchmen talked so much about c()l- th,u ti,ne will discuss almost every onies ami colonisation that they pl0jjiim even remotely affectine, the ciilel not, find time lo colonise their CjiloI|joS own colonics, 'fhe criticism is cc- ' ulPCt4flKS of lhc val-i0lis SPC- I���������inly uniiust, but it is none the Iws \", , t . . Hue thai, among on. neighbors nuts- lions dunn���������, the day are to be e<- l.oi.s effect in-,the aUministratlon and voted to the serious business of lhe auloklr ucartaln our opmlo.i free wnetlier mi WTanuou icprobaWy patentable, Ci.jHunwiu-n- UoniMrictlycoiitidontfal. Handbookoh I'uteuta -wot fre������. Oldest uccncjr foi sccuuni; pu'.oma. Patents taken through Muim a Co. lc-coHe iftilal notice, without chutvo, iu tha Sckniific flmcriciti. Ihaiidwiriely l'.ln*rtratrfd weekly liHWtt ���������������<<���������- cui_Uoii. of any scientific journal. Terms, fcl a fojr: four mor.tb?, $1. Sola by ������ I ncwtdenlerh tflUNN &Co.?������tBro������^New York LADYSMITH AERIE NO.Jif. F. Esquimalt & Nanaimo Railway Tine Table No. 55, .TAKING EFFECT TUESDAY, JUNE 20, 1905. O. E. :���������: :���������: ��������������������������� \"���������lj Meets In tke Opera Houseslat.in4J ard Tuesday at 7.30 p.m. Worthy President, B Forcimmer; Worthy Secretary, C H. Rummlnga- Northbouaa Southbound Northbound Sat. Sua- Soathb'd 1-, ____, Leave ��������������������������������� ���������* DAY SCHOOL ... . Victoria ������������������- '. x-;j Shawnigaa Lake Usual subjeets taught; also lajtf j* '*\"���������\" , . ��������� ' n a ������,__��������� Ladyamita .... euaees, drawing in pencil ana cray- . _ ���������������������������'-��������� ->_������_- ������_i Nanauna . ... ous,. paint ng la 01I3 and water cai- .^, - j. - ������~* ors,^piaioforU anil>ocal l+m* *��������� At'^1^^ tn in classes ���������rtiadiytfual'lf- MISS BERTRAM, ladysmith. BO. ���������- ������������������������������������ ������������������ *��������� Under New Managment Ladyanlth, B.C Hanos and H^ Wi^Ti Nanaimo, B>C. d McKinneli &Woodbank r Proprietors.: Organs... X *v *t ****���������������? '^D ���������������������������~s\"\" E-Br' '- j. ST^ltl it*l_j 11 ^' [���������' Li Modern and Strictly Pint ClaM. Comniercial Mens''headquarters. ���������* C: Fire Proof Building. development of then colonial em Newly rilled up and iuiniishecj coiiftic-ss. while the\" evenings will l.'O Good tables and goc-d Rooms PORTLKND HOTEL AIMGELOTATE, PROP. Board nt reasonable Rates The bar is extra well Stocked For. Expressing Light or Heavy Teaming at Wood and Bark for Sale Rl CIOIES FOR HIRE ':-: :-: ftd. KEMP, or'leave orders Leigli's Transfer Stables FIRST AVENUE ' 'F'H0NK C-������\" subjects as the principles of,coionis- ��������� Covering Old Surface* at ion and the liest methods of or- ! n - _ gani/ing a c.vlc administration. Jn ������jye j,ave just rjc:eived a large slulithe .economic s'ections the aim of,the n,ent 0[ the famous Melrose Liquid oiianiseis has been to give\" the dis- paintSi the bcsl on the maiket at e-ussions as practical (a characters ?5 ���������on %c a,���������o hftnd,e Ma_ possible ' ��������� 1 ��������� .v. One of the most interesting sec P������������ !*������' brand of vamishes, buggy tions will be th,it of .transport and paints, etc, in fact we have every- c-ommunicatioiis. In this section pa thing to beautify the home, pers will lie read on the various Wali u,irB rroni 10c to $1.00 per schemes foi extending tlie railways , ��������� of Indo-t1hina into the southern pro- Doubl<' KoU- vinces of the Chinese Empire, and Palntlnc and p.iperbanglng done at Captain Toumier will submit a very re_Sond|(iP rates, at detailed ai.d elaborate relicrt on the HARRY KAY construct 1011 of the Tr^ns-Sahara ,n#-*������nn��������������� - W\\rk I Railway Captain Toiirnier's conflur sion Is that such a railwayl is 'an'imperative strategic necessity for th������ defence of France's , African empire, but that owing to the character of tlie count ty through which il must pr.as, it c?n nevei be a financial suc- |,css ' - ���������Rates |1.5 Aid-5L50- Some interesting papers are proiiv- F ���������'������������������������������������������ ���������\" ������������������������n\"������t landing, sd- iscd on the EiuoDean colonisation of. \"������������1������������Tdepot... B eetnecare every b. Tunis ami Algeria. The.se ire see- tt\"ut\" l������'\" P*K-? 0l ,he C,fy* ** aud table unexcelled. THE JONES HOTEL One Dollar Per Day. , Gooo: Table, Goad Bed aad Goad Bar - (Half Block from Depot.)' r GATACRE STREET- -Ladysmith. FIRST AVENUE ~\\ HOTEL DOMINION I! fie sure your ticket reads via - * : tions devoted to tropical medicine. TH6 CITY MRRK6T - X R. Williamson Prop 1st. Avenue Ladysmiili B. C. F.,BAYNRS, Proprietor, ABBOTT ST., VANCOUVER B, C. \\ Overlands Daily 1 i I iaastTsafflaraEs^aes^^ g of m Public Notice Attention is called to the fact that the giSvie Fiour riiiis Co., Limited, '-J makers 0I -ROYAL HOUSEHOLD FLOUR. have for some time jiayf bi-eirproilucing Hour in a vastly improved anil purified form by the aid of KI.HC1 RiClTY ami having sec-iinul conliol of all Hie basic paten Is relating;'thereto, tal'u Ibis oppoitunity of advising the: public that any uiiauth- oriv-od users of tin: electrical Hour purifying processes will he prosecuted. Job 1 Ogilvie rioui' Mills Compaiy limited ara tha cmly luillers in Canada whose Flour i* g u purif tod by tho electric process This Hotel has been completely Hoard and lodging $1.00 per day. u_. ,��������� -��������� *-, \\ renovated PRETORIA i (.r Suoolied with the Best Wines, _J[. C~\\ \"T\" %l- Liejuors and Cigars. 1st Avenue :-: :-: :-:. Ladysmith B.C. Geo. *������S0/^* 0%, arket $C Prop Done Promptly and y At HILBERT HENHY'S .NURSFRitS NEW CROP- Home Grown St Imported GARDEN, FIELD and FLOWER SEEDS. THOUSANDS OF FRUIT, & ORNAMENTAL TREES .HUDODENDRONS, ROSES, GREENHOUSE AND HARDY PLANTS. For Spring planting. Eastern prices or less. Catalogue Tree. 3010 Westminster Road, Vancouver. Are You ���������jGoing East Then be sure your tickets read via the CHEAP EXCURSION RATES to ALL points east, June 29, 30, July 5 th, Shortest route to Fernle, B. C, an'd ALL KOOTENAY POINTS. For rates, folders, sleeping car reservations and all information .call on or address S. G. YERKES, E. R- STEPHEN G.W.P.A., ?��������� Government st Seattle, Wash, Victoria, B.C. i < I 1 i ��������� i i i i Office 1st Avene The only line now making UNION DpPOT connections at ST. PAUL aid 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, ^20 2nd.Ave., Seattle. F flcB Young BARR1STOR and SOLICITOR NANAIMO, LADYSMITH TICKET OFFICE Cor. Government Victoria, B. C* and Yates Sto. 3 Trains Transcontinerita1 Trains Daily One of which is the famous\"'���������North Coa^t Limited,\" Ride on it alwaysV Up-to-date Pullman and Tourist' sleepers on all trains. Through, tickets issued to \"all paints, East , and South, also Pullman ticket* issued and berths reserved., . !..; Only direct route to Yellowstone Park. Cheap rates .from all points Easti from March. 1st to JSajy 16th.. .; Steamship tickets'on., sale to, .all European points. Very low rates now in effect. Cabin accommodation Daily Arrive Leave and Wed. Arrive AM. P. M. * P. M. P. M. ... 9.U0 12.0C Victoria 480 7.5������ ?. 10:20 l\"o!d6 Shawnigan Late .... 5.lx7:������.4������ .. 1100\" 10 ������2 Duncan '. 5.56 5.55 r ,. 11:57 9.10 Ladysmith .... v; .. 6.45 S.00 .. 1240 8,20 Nanaimo 7.37 4.1ft .. 1253Lv 3.00 Ar Wellington 7.52 de 4.00 Vancouver Daily except Sua- Vaucouvcr for Nanaimo at 1.S0 p.m. \" - * Excursten rates in effect to all p oiuts, good going Saturday and Sua- day,-retuiaisig not later'than Mend day. ,. GEO. L. COURTNEY. Traffic Manager. S'. S. \"'JOAN\" sails from Nanaimo foi 'day; at .7.00 a. m., returning sails from vn.+nwmw^!^*****'*'*** ���������i-feos'fewfe*^^'^*^*''\"^*'^*1 li*''*^ THE TYEE COPPER CO., Ltd. * ', PURCHA5BRS AND SMELTERS OF COPPER, OOLD AND -Jr SILVER ORES. - - .Smelting -Worlcs at LADYSMITH, B. C. ~, Convenient to E. & N. Ry. or the Sea I CLERMONT LIVIN6ST0N, ��������� J\\ , ;JkwIMinager. ;_ THOS. KIDDIE. ^ Smelter Manager. cK-b. w*>-*k9M*HRK PROMPTLY DC-* '���������: LoaT������ orders a,t, the Abbotsford. LADYSMITH SHAVING PARI0RS t HIGH STREET. :���������:���������:.Bett in the City :���������:���������\\ j. '*. ���������im.imm7rytmmr~*rpr* RAT88 fa.oa HtK DAT 8A.*_Pr,R KOOMS ___ECSC fl.Wl BAR SUPPLIED WITH BKS* WINKS, LIQUORS, CIGA.RS HOTEL J9^j^^iadaUonnin town. 8plendid hunting and fiehing in near vicinity. A. J. Mcfn^RTRIE, Proprietor . _~ ' \" LADYSMITH, B. C. ^���������^���������^���������^���������^e^e^e^e^e^e^e^e^e^e^e^e^e^ $ LlVjERY, BOARDING AND | |r'\".' ..'��������� '\\SAtES STABLES '\\. Jf������ ��������� . '��������� * ! EXPRESS WORK A SPECIALTY. f I DAVID JOHNSON | JR- - .-* ^ ��������� *r I PHONE ,66; LADYSMITH J ��������� * ���������-���������-.���������**������,-*e*e*o*������jMt WM. MUNSIE, President J. W. COBURN, Man. Director Telephone^. The Ladysmith Lumber Co Ltd. MILLS AT FIDDICK AND LADY SMITH���������Shingles a Specialty. T ��������� Manuf-etmera of��������� ' Rough and Dressed Fir and Cedar Lumber, Laths, Shingles, Mouldings, Etc., ofthe Best Quality. aad Klla Dried Flooring and Finishing Lnmker la Stock. CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE Paid-up Capital, $8,700,000 Reserve Fund, $3,500,000 HEAD OFFICE, TORONTO B E. MVALKER, General Manager ALEX. LAIRD, Asst. Gen'l Manage* BANK MO\"NEY ORDERS I88UI:D AT THE FOLLOWING RATES : $5 and under 3 cents Over $5 and not exceeding $10 6 cents ������������������-'������������������������������������������������������ ;$ib \" \". $30...... 10 cents - -j - \": , ~ '$30 ' \"r \" $50......15 cents These Orders are Payable at Par at any office in C nada of a Chartered Bank (Yukon excepted), and at the principal banking point'.; ii the Uuited States. . \"t ���������������������������>,'-��������� HIOOTIABLE AT A FIXKD RATK A ������������������\", THE CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERC , LONDON, ENG. They form an excellent method of remittln small sums of rnonoy with safety ami at amall .ost. LADVPVJTH BRAKCH W. A. CORNWALL. Manage BOOTS AND ^HOES AT RIGHT .' : PRICES. i ��������������������������� Repairing and making to order a speciality. ''.'���������'. THOHAS MCEWAN 1st Avenue, Ladysmith, B. C. Best accommodation for transient and permanent boarders and lodgers. GRAND HOTEL reserved by wire. For further particulars call at the This new Hotel. has been comfort- offl or phone No. 456. ably furnished and the bar is up-lo- date. , Rates JLto a day and up- A. D- CARLTON, A.G.P.A., N.P.,. Portland, Ore. C. E. LANG General Agent Victoria, B.C wards; . WM, BEVERIDGE, Prop. E8Blaaa������s .vs :������:������������: Ladysmith LADYSMITH BAKERY HOP LEE & CO. ON THE ESPLANADE, PASTRY OF ALL KINDS NEATL-1 BAKED AND FRESH. Cenfectionaiy of all kinds. Orders taken for Pastries to Da llvered at any time. Employment Agenejj HAY, GRAIN AND FARM MODULI Orders- will be delivered anywherj in the city promptly and at th������ lo\" est possible prices. Leave ord'ers at Christie's, oo Esplanade. ��������� '*- J A3, WARNO������*:. XT '^ DAILY LKfrGKR l������d__M - I AND -1, ��������� Its Great Resources 5^ ~5 ?' ���������������'- ������������������ Plan*, Specification!* and De- ������������������ ������������������, taila , furnisheN for all kinds ������������������ of work in the CARPENTER ������������������ Line ������������������ C. B. ROBELEE, Carpenter ** and Joiner, 2nd ave, Lady- ������������������ ���������mith, B. C, ������������������ ���������mm mBmmmssu NOTICE. -Persona found using our Patent Bottle or Stoppers after this aotice, will be prosecuted.\" * HUMMING BROS. Pioneer Soda Water Works. *���������- Ladysmith. B.C. il 'i-. GALEDOMAN\" > i.iSj, tioi. y No part of British, Columbia today offers so many aVJvanta������2s tottie. investor as does VANCOUVER' ISL AND.' r ' ��������� \\\\ ������- Its vast and' varied natural wealth has never been as yet..thoroughly > ' ? ' appreciated by reason of the fact that it has never -^V0���������***1^ lai* Leads Them All IN QUALITY :o> before the public, COAL TIMBER FISH GAME GOLD SILVER IRON COPPER ft P. RITHET, & Co., Ltd <��������� -. -r, Pacific Coast .Agency. VICTORIA, :-! :-: *-: .-: :- B.C. Its Vast Agricultural Resources Its land, when properly cleared, will grow almost any product,oi tlie soil known to man, . -.'',-,',* a WHEAT VEGETABLES1.,- ; '-> APPLES. OATS RYE OF ALL KINDS PRUNES PEARS A WONDERFUL SOIL FOR SMALL ,* FRUITS\" ANDa ^BERRIES. The Canadian Pacific Company will adopt a lilural land policy, and the 1,500,000 acres contioiled by them will be disposed of \"on reason- ble terms to actual settlers. _ - ' -* Government lands can be secuied and money can be made by those who desire a new home in a. country possessing the ' *** ', BEST CLIMATE in the World THE DAILY LEDGER, Ladysmi th, will supply, any information obtainable to those who contemplate a visit with a view of .investment ii conditions aie found as advised. Is the .centre of the g������eat cool mining district; a \"beautiful Harbor, where hundreds of great colliers com e in each year. , -\"������������������;.,..-, ; - r. LADYSMITH 'A.l LINE FROM VICTORIA TO IT IS THE JUNCTION OF TH E VANCOUVER, .and will continue to grow in importance as the Island is developed. Subscribe for and read THE DA ILY LEDGER,,LADYSMITH, B.: ���������$. Dr. R. B. Dier Surgeon Dentist AH work guaranteed, and at reasonable rates. ' High St. Ladysmith OPEN AT AJA HOURS. Wplh Boat Siiiias 1' Fstabltshmeiit Launch and Pleasure Boats of all descriptions for- Hire. Boats built to tii'der ami Repaired. Spoon pars a Speciality. ! HARRUP AND HAYEDN. BOAT BUILDERS. FOR DISPOSAL OF MINERALS. ON DOMINION LANDS IN MAN ITOBA THE NORTHWEST TERi RITORIES AND THE YUKON TERRITORY. Coal���������Coal lands may be purchased at $10 par acre- for soft coal- and $20 ta.^tbracltc., -Not more than .320 acres can be acquired by one individual or company. Royalty at the, rate of ten'cents 'per ton oi 2,000 pounds ���������hail ,l*e eollected-on the gioss output/\"*- \"���������if- *���������'\"{\" --\" \"A - ������������������- ' f^Quwta^Persons: \"ofr eighteen years and ^over^ and joint stock companies' holding free, miners' certificates may obtain entry lor a mining location. ,;A tree mini's certificate is,granted for one or more years, not exceeding flve-i years, upon payment' in advance $7.50 per annum lor an individual, and from $50 to $100 per annum lor a company,according to capital. A Iree . miner, having discovered mineral in-place, may locate a claim 1,500x1,500 feet by marking.out the same with two legal posts, bearing location notices, one at each end on the line of the lode or vein. The claim shall 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 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. When $500 has been expended or paid the locator may. upon having a survey, .made, and upon complying with other requirements,, purchase thf land at $1.00 an acre. Permission may be granted by the Minister of the Interior to lor ate claims containing iron and mica, also copper, in the Yukon territory, of an area not exceeding ItiO acres. The patent\" for a mining location shall provide for the paymeut of a Royalty of 2_ per cent, of the sales of the products of the location. Placer Mining���������Manitoba and the N.W.T-, excepting the Yukon Terri- tory���������Placer mining claims generally are ioO It.'square, entry fec$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, but not exceeding 1,000 feet.. Where steam power is used, claims 200 feet wide may be obtained. Dredging in the rivers of Manitoba and the N.W.T., excepting the Yukos Territory���������A free miner may obtain only two leases of five 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 mark, and subject to the rights oi all persons who have, or who may receive, entries for bar diggings or. bench claims, except on the Saskatchewan River, where -the lessee may drogde to high water mark on each alternate leasehold. The lessee shall have a dredge la dredge for each fifteen miles or traction is sufficient. Rental, $10 per nnum for each mile ot river leased. Royalty at the rate of 2fcVper cent, collected on the output after it exceeds $10,000. Diedging 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 l������������see-s right is coBfined to the submerged bed or bars in the ' river below low water mark, that bound\", ary to be fixed by its position on the lstday of August \"in the year \\ of the the date of the lease. *���������\" . - The lessee shall'have one dredge in operation within two yeais 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 $10 per mile for each subsequent year. Royalty, same as placer mining.' , , Placer Mining in the \"Yukon\" Territory���������Creek, gulch, river and hill > claims shall not exceed 250 feet ' in ength, measured on the base line oi- general direction of the creek or gulch, the width being from 1,000 to 2,000 ~ feet. All other placer claims shall br 250 feet square. Claims are marked by two legal, posts, one at each end, bearing notices. Entry must be obtained within ten miles of mining Recorder's;office. One extra day allowed for each additional ten miles or fraction. The person, or company staking e claim must hald a free miner's oarti- Ificate. -,.,'*\"- ���������< The discoverer of a new mine is entitled to a claim of'1,000 feet in length, and if the party consists of two, 1,500 feet altogether, on the out put of which , no royalty, shall f-:-be chargen, the rest of the \"party ordinary claims .only. ^ fci Entry fecV$IO. Royalty at Ijie rate of two and one-half, per .cent, on, the alue of the gold shipped Jrora ' the *cukon Territory to be.paid to the Comptroller. ' '��������� ' - No free miner shall .receive a grant f 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 Jn partnership by filing notice and paying a fee ot $2.00. A claim inay-. foe abandoned and another obtained on the same creek, gulch or river by giving notice and paying a fee. Work must be done on a claim each year to the value of at least $200.. A certificate that work has been done must be retained each year; ii not, the claim *_a;l be deemed to . be abandoned, and 'open to occupation and entry by a free 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 the Yukon Territory, are open to prospecting for petroleum, and the Minister may reserve for an individual or coin- pauy having machinery on the land to be prospected, an area of 1920 acres for such period as he may decide, the length of width shall not exceee thrae times the breadth. Should the prospector discover oil n payiag quantities?* and satisfactor- ly establish such discovery, an area not exceeding 640 acres, including the oil well will be sold to the prospector at the rate of $1.00 per acre and the remainder of the tract leserved namely, 1,280 acies will be sold at the rate of three dollars an acre, subject to loyalty at such rate as may be specified by order-in-coun- 9������* >^jpnina__M i__������--_e--**-wa������ DOMINION DAY IN .LADYSMITH. ! e*������*t>*f>**^J*#****-*>***^ Continued From Page One j *���������\" cil. JAS. A. SMART. Deputy Minister of the Interior. Department of the Interior, ^ NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT Puisuaiil to the \"Creditor's Trust Deeds Act, 1901.'j ��������� Notice is hereby given that A*el Berg, of Ladysmith, British Colum bia, General Mei chant, by deed dated the 19th day of June, A. D., 1905, assigned all his peisonal pioperty, real estate, credits and eriecls, which may be seized and solel under execu. tion to Albert'E., Plauta,: of Nanaimo, British Columbia, Insurance Agent, in trust for the purpose of paying anil satisfying ratably an/1 proportionately all the creditors of the said Axel Berg according to law, the said deed vvas executed by tUff said assignee on the lfllh day of June, 1905. ft All creditors having claims againsl the said Axel Berg are required to. forward particulars to the said as' signce on or before the 19th day of July, 1905, after which dale the said assignee will proceed to distribute the assets of the said estate among the parties entitled thereto, having regard only of the claims of which he shall then have notice. Notice is also hereby given that a meeting of the'-creditors of the said Axel Berg will he held at the office of the undersigned, Ladysmith, B. C. on the fourth, day of July, 1905 at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, in pursuance of the said Act,, for the giv-inbiof di- directions with reference to the disposal of the said estate. Dated at Ladysmith, B. C, this operation within one season from the ' 19th day of June, 1905. .t^j date of the lease for each five miles, I but where a person or company has ofbtainea mor< than one lease\" one Solicitor for Assigns*. Four entries. Two boats left away behind. Race Hfctwecii J H lentoii and O. Thomas and. J. Thompson aud E. McMurtrie Thomas and Bienton Cume in hist with a big lead, but, Thompson and McMuitiie, who made a poor start, weie gaming slightly toward the end. Result, 1st , G. Thomas and J. Brenlon; 2nd, J. Thompson and E. AIcMuitne. 2 mile double scull for men Five entries All boats made an excellent start .vid kept a' fine coui-,0 and weie, fairly even foi some distance. Ward and Teaguc lead slightly at half way out, MariiinlHoUicis and Saiidcison and Manuel following even. Waid and Teague turned UiCi followed by Sandeison ���������nd Manuel. I'oi met took a yood lead and kept a '\"ic stroke. Sandeisui and Manuel pulled evenly and m lhe io.ee home ihe distance between the (wo leading hoats kept even W'aiel and Teague shuck home first,, leading Sanderson and MunucI by about 2'1 lengths The men in both boats pulleel .-mood .stroke and the race called foith jnuch enthusiasm. The Indian war canoe race, which ''as been previously mentioned, came ' fc'U, and was the event of the pio- trramme. Result: 1st., Valdez Island, and., Kupcr Island; 3ed, Covvichan, -1th, Nanaimo. Three pmes were gifen for the race and there were four entiies. There 'were no entires for ihc Klcotchman's race or the Chinaman's boat race. The Greasy Pole prou-d \"lost amusing and over a do'/en ���������oungstcis tiied foi over half an 'iour to get ihe pie; A' Meicdith eventually 'pulled Uic rope that opened (he bottom of (he ho\\', and piggy 'ook a bath. A crowd of youngsteis dived in to rescue .the pink nosed little'porker, but the;young man' who opened the trap door is entitletl to the Humane Soc ety's medal for it was by him that the little pig was I'eplaced on dry lajiUl. Thelndian upset canoe race wa>s well contested and resulted as follows ' 1st., F. James and pai Iner, Kupcr 'slanel; 2nd , ,Geoige, and partner, Ladysmith; 3rd., Wiilic and partner, Cowichan Gap. The Tnelian double paddle canoe race was a swift one and done in ie- inarkably short tunc. 1st JCupei rsland; 2nd., Nanaimo ii\\ei, 3id , Nainimo City. Than's to the generosity of Mi. '��������� hos..Kiddie, who kindly loaned a juantity of lumber, the eating' accommodation on the spit vvas cxcel- !ent and the committee appointed to j;et it into shape had done their vvoik faithfully, as had the Hunger ground committee, and had a good appioach made and the spit put in proper shape foi the visitois The dance commenced directly the watei sports were concluded, and in a shoi t while the Opera House was crowded with meny voting people The band oichcstra followed the e\\ample set hy the hand durinc; the day and rcn \"dered as nice dan ing music as could be wi.sheel for, and twelve o'clock came all too eaily u i numerous young people. The (loot was in excellent condition, and the hall well decorated, which goes (() s ow that the music and dance commidees had done their duties well. \"God Save the King',\" plavcd the orchestra, and tjied but happy people \"went home with blissful' leeod- leclions of the h.ippv day they had spent m little Ladysmith, one small town iu Edward's gical empue, which had done property and well in celebrating the birthday of the migb- tv Dominion of Canada. Union Brewing Co NANAIMO, B. C. flanufacturers of the f In British Columbia g 5 Lager Beer and Porter Guaranteed Brewed ff from the Best Canadian Malt Run Hops 6 Miners1 Drilling Machines, Made to order and Repaired at short notice. Drill Shaipened by us always gives satisfaction. Picks handled and repaired. Ships mi thing in aj1 its Branhe8i Horseshoers^and Genera! Blacksmitns. David Murray Buller Street - - - - Ladysmith, B C DID IT EVER STRIKE YOU ? That the place to BUY YOUR MEAT is wheie the slaughleiing is I done locally? We are not depending on what the Wholesalers send us, and' can GUARANTEE EVERY- THING to be FRESH AND CLEAN' PAN NELL & PLASKET7 STFVENS BLOCK, QAT/.CR*= S.'KE.jiT, LADYSMITH B.'; x LAC/SMITH TRANSFER CO. ������-������r PIANOS, ORGANS AND HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE MOV- ED PROMPTLY A ND SAFELY. Stables in the rear of the Lad ysmith hotel. Abbots fold. Leave orders at the WILLIAMS AN-������ WX3XSP j 1 IRON BEDS i. These aitistic Enamelled 1'eds aie weJJ designed, v stiongly made, and are RUSSELL SIMPSON Foi over six. weeks hail the members of the Dominion Day Ce'ebia- tion committee* been woilung with untuing eneigy, piepaiing for the celebration, of which an account is given above, and which was gone through with on Saturday with pro- nouncod' success. The various subcommittees'have ail vvorked. well and done their arduous ���������duties faithfully, making the Ladysmith celebration a success financially and pleasurably. The surplus money left over after all expenses are paid is to be used for inaking a spoil ground, a thing that has long been needed in Ladysmith. It is pleasing to note that the committees, in-carrying out the .prcpara- tion work, have received from the putyic hearty support. On Saturday the Ladysmith people showed their visitors that they know how 1o do things, and all .who came from neighboring towns were unanimous in voting the celebration a complete success. To all committees and the executive of the. general committee are due the heartiest ���������congratulations and thanks, and these The Ledger, on behalf of the public, takes great pleasure Jn extending. ;-:lean, cool comfortable the Kind that invites ~ ������ pleasant, refreshing sleep��������� BETTER BUY A BEDSTEAD Enamelled Trcn Bedsteads in dainty designs, finished in white or cieam, and in fjhe latest tin Is to match or haimonifce with the room decorations��������� $3 40 to $20 Each SLEEP AND REST are woith a good ileal, you will experience this *>erv desirable result if you use an OSTERilOOR Matiess, leal sleep iiuliiieers, $K> eac h, tied cash Did vou write for that cata logue yet? \\-^ i ������. ,-' * -> s? * i 1* ** t -���������:>'- r4 t,i ? ��������� *���������''-' -'*������ ' \"r-ir* 1 I\" --Y-, 'I .- * *s*i ������ 15\" a . ^ \\ v^ ���������ti Si >*! ?,*t - - Wi **\\\\ i*sy ^-*>{'s : \"^^^1%^*i#,!**i. PAINTING, PAPER HANGING ETC. Work done properly and at right prices. .Shop and residence n> rear of Ladysmith Hotel. J. E. SMITH, Prop NOTICE. From this elate the undersigned will not be responsible for any in- debtedness incurred except on a writtnn order signed by the secretary Rowland Machin. V. 1. EXPLORATION & DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD. Non Personal Liability. Victoria, B. C. May 18th, 1905, J.PIERCYJND CO. WHOLESALE DRYGOODS. Victoria, B. C. Manufacturers of the Celebrate^ IRONCLAD BRAND ���������f OVERALLS. BLOUSES, JUMPERS, PANTS, SHIRTS, ETC H.O. MILES Contractor and Builder REPAIRING of all kinds promptly attended to. Shop on Gataere ���������*!������ m. r, yvm .a Solicitor, Etc. Money to Loan st. Avenue - LADYSNNT.i Ladysmith Temp'e No. 5 R&thboni Sisters meets in tlie Oddfellow's ball 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 7.30 p. m. Mrs. Kate Tate, secretary. HUH tl. W. Meatmarket L\\OY3Vl.ltrl B, C. \"v f\\ :i,'^w jm1 * i J J ?* .1 j> 7 .*^*,*~ ,*r - * ��������������� ' .<.- ,^.���������r.,���������������,. ���������������.���������������������.. ���������������^���������.-.-iViijm uf iiri'_ TiTTft Tan i ���������������'-*\"r\"-\"^ ^^ LOCSL ITEMS dgggg .^^^���������3^^ D TO RENT���������11 loomed house, bam and washing loom, on Buller St \\ below Catholic chinch Apply John Nuni. LOSfT���������Somewhere between th������ Is- lanl Home Hotel and the Opeta liouse on Satuidny evening; a sum of money (bills and silver No purse.) | Tho finder will lu- suitably rewaided by i etui mug lhe same to Miss Maggie Forsylb, Island Home. ITo,tel ���������2 m . ' Mi ami Mr*. Jones, of Camp Six, aie \\isiliiw ft lends m Ladysmith. Mi. J O Jones, of Black Diamond Wash , is spending a holiday in Ladysmith. He is Ihc guest of his' d.ui^lifei nnd .son-in-law, Mi and Mis J W Steele. Mns>j,is Cminivl and Hap-an, Hie former beino- the popular lan.dloid of lhe (iu.unicli.iii hotel, the lattei pin- pnetoi of the liveiv and sale stables -it Dimcips, weie am emu, our giiesls fmm Den-air. o>i Saturday. Mis W H. Smith has gone to Ole- Elm, Washington, for a few week;-.' visit wilb hei dau������'b(ei, Mis Dau- son This is Ahs Smith's fust trip .iw.iv Fi cm home foi many years and hei vjaaM fne.'ils trust the \\isit mav piovc a mos-t enioyablc one. l'oi a few d.ns only, stamp photos 2.\")c , cabinets >2 50 per do?en up Open ccnines DUNCANS ^^^b^_----a-,w_^--������tasrs--������----������a-^MNN--arsaM__a_������S--_MS--a-u TOWMS1TE EXTENSION Adjoining tho old lownsite of DUNCANS, V. I. A small .area-has hew* laid off in town lots which arc no;w offered at LOW PRICES AN D ON EASY TERMS. The futuie of the Cowiehan District, and Vancouver island r'will eveped evpeetalioiis anil Ibis is a ^ond chance tnr a safe and piofil.'iMe investment. B ���������- SEE PLANS AND PRICKS Agents, J. STEWART Lad*,smith, V. I. .SSTSPtBtSUR J. H. WHITTOME Dimcans, \\\\ I. 1 Mi. J. Eno left foi Seattle Ibis morning where be will marry a youiis*- lady who used to reside at Ni rlhfield.\" Mi IOup s fellow mcui- hois ot the local spoit clul-s, aim his many frii .* \"- m the city will unite in wiibii'ir bun happiness in hi- new life All' and Mis. I-no, will le- tnin fo this city to fake up then icsideiice in a few da\\s. Most lefieshmg and e\\f|iiisitely fa \\OLed iced dim!,'-s can he obtained at the Diuji Stole, High sUeel. Si'M't.il business houses in tlie < II wie t.:isli fullv deioiated on Satin d.'\\ last iu huiui of the day Tl., I 1,'prictoi of tho Ahholsfoid Hotel had l.ike.i ^.nal pains, and that pop iil.ii home was be.uilnully deco.iatt-i with ii\"l, white and blue huntni}' Otli.M hoteK, the Funk, Extension, Ji,i,rt\\s, and Fnsl AvenueJionses, a well as slO'ios and S'unc privalo ic-m denees weie piettilv timimed an.'' piescnlrd a neat .ipppaiance FLAGS foi the 1st of July celr hiation .loi sale at Knight's boo^������ store. CI I KM Al NHS. , L Douglas, a hook tender Ji oin on* or the losing cam's, was biougbl down to the hospital seiiously sh '.- on SatiiKh*-'. Mi-, E L Beimel I >s spending a few da\\s in Camp Sin It is lepoi fed thai there will be ollici.il iliaiip.es in o������-e of the log*-,\".n,: i amps on 1 !.e r)th in->l One ol .our leveteiul gentlemen wln> make-, pcindical tups to the lum- bei camps adjacent, states that he has la en infoinied hy .men at the j amp thr.t maiten aie unusuallv fit'iie this .season, . n.l in eohf>-jiuencc he has- been \\eiy caieful aboui tia\\- el ii- in the woods alone. The hospital -.d'lition is well,along lo\".',u.ls> ccjui'.lelion H is now in the ban Is of Ii Kay, ol L.wl\\sniilb, who is painting, 1 alst>n*Himg, etc ��������� ��������� UNITED IN M \\RRr \\0E T (IUHERLAND liolv 'iiuiM;, (lunch, Cuml.eilf'.ii'l, was the scene of a\\ciy pretty wedding Thin !a\\ afteiiioon, when Rev (Tinsinias uinlod in ni.ima.'.c Mi .Joiiii linden ������i'id 'Mi*������-. Ellen '.Taibell 'lhe I i. 'evuaids wijic Miss Els* e Colli.i, .Miss Duolhy Staples and i\\li<-s Al L Tail.ell, sistn ol the hi ide, while the gioom was suppm I (d Ii} K II Napiei The bnde's gown was sil'i, trimmed with- cliiffon .-ur.'l ali-o-.er late,- while the brides- tna.icls were heaiitifully gownwl' in white cl.'iiTo'ii. :\\ rcce-ption was''held al the hoiise iu the evening, after which tlie'couple drove to Comox, where l-hey lou-k' the boat, for Nh- naiiiio, enrollie east, where they will .spend their limiey.niuoii. being used, and with Pcochontasco.il thy woiked well, lu the Pacific, wiih new fuel, they'did not answer as well The Dakota will bum Comox coal, and.the ofhcials say it will la'cal least die nip to the Oiicni '.odentonstiale the woiKingol thj automatic, stokeis with this fuel. An��������� important question thai will ba\\e 1o������e determimil is whethei fire- m.-ii can woik with the automatic s'okei It is haul enough to feed coal duectly into the fire-boxes, 'but, the woik Lehiii.l the boilers fed by an onat'ic stokers is'the hardest pov- ^i jle undertak-ii'g The heat ������ tci- n.c, an.) the ciew brought around i'lom New Vr.ik to handle the stok- ei i sul\".Vied lionl the ovpeuence It uiiglil he that on t'l'.is gir.und alone the autonutic sto,feis would have lo i.e tin own out 'lhe sto'.e-rs are built, somewli.il on ihe link lrlt plan aidapiod loi handing coal iu ) iml'et's jnl conveyors 'the slohis run fiimi the bunkeis di- 'ict io the furnace-, eanyiug the oal The intense heat inside tlie lur- na^s ignites the coal ns sor.n as it into the fuinaee, and it burns on i'e l.ch By the lime lhe hell is ���������a'S'd out l/c-hind the boil.-is the \"rral is h'lrned lo ashes, and Ucsc ,ie diuliicd behind the boilers, when- ���������he liu'men nnis't'keep the way-clean f is the work of handling these hot 'indcrs and ashes in a heal so siwnij thai the iron is still led hot that tells upon the sticngtb of the ficiiHii 1 hev can only ei/luie the \\< oik foi a shoit time. Tl.������r������ nce-sity for fiCfjiionl lepaus in the automatic stol'.-*is is appaient linn the heat the cast iron f'-inie- woik his to stan I The hais jiebro- I p'i oi biiincJ o'*i fit*|tientlv aid ip- \",iiis ba\\e to le made promptly. On some steamers, the ..automatic slok'cis haw pioved an entire success Only two of the Dakota's boilers aie r-'Aiippp'.l with automatic stokers, [oi ihe company ie������;aids thnr intro- d eti n as an evpeiiment The Min- n *sota did not tr\\ the marhineiy, I ut n thev woik satisfactouly, it is probable that both ve-sspls will be p nipped, at least in pait, with the s i ok-rrs SIGN VOIR NAME TO ANY LETTER A letter on city affais under date of June ,28th is at hand. As the author failed to sign' his name the letter cannot lie minted. Anyone wishing to write of public affairs for publication, must sign their correct name to the communications. If suitable for publication, and the wntei wishes his name withheld, it will Ic done, hui the name is an cwi- diiicc of god faith, and all letters f( r public at icn must he signed. ��������� - # \"jfhnny���������Pa, do they always havj an iui'iust when anybody d ev? \\\\i������e Pa���������Oh, no, my son. When a doctoi has been attending a peis'oh there is no need of an inquest. It is only necc-s<*a! y where there is doubt as to tin* cause oi death. Oildofhes Another twenty pattern of these goods added lo our already |arge sto|;k. j^555j^5l25^2;^;^^;5S_!SSliii__ii____S_SSSSSi5i^ ������ v Tile ami Floral effects from 25 cents a square yard upwards. ORYSDILE- STEVENSON Co. Ladysmith DOMINION DAY IN VANCOUVER. About two hundred people availed llKiiwhes of the opportunity of **it- n.ssing tlie sports in Vancouver\" on Doimiiioji djy afloidcd hy ihe\" excursion run hy the E: & N. Company m.i the steamer Joan. The \"boat left Vanainio at seven in the. morning, ir-.iviiig Vrn'-ouver on~the return trip ..t Il'ifl that evening. Thi6 enablc4 11.7* evi-ursicnists'to witness all .of I lie principal attractions, including th:> fireworks on tlie Inlet in llie ev- niug, which wen*.really maghificant, and incliKksl an lluminatrd boat procession. On anival at the Terminil City, the excursionists found a band in na- ���������leiidance an.l a Inige numter of people to welcome the arrivals from the Coal City. Many of the Nanaimo >eople attended the lacrosse match, Vancouver vs. Westminster, at Brock (on Point. There were about five thousand peov-le ifi attendance, and j. Vest minster with her usual \"good nek\" put it all over the Vancouver iiojs, the game ending eleven to ���������.(.thing in favor of the Fraser river men. Ice cream and ice cream sodas at the diug store at all times. ANOTHER SHIPMENT OF :������ * CAMBRIDGE, OATMEAL, SALT, and GRAHAM WAFERS 35:. per tin COWICMN DREAMERY BUTTER We bale just received a. n'mli-i of 10 LB. CROCKS of I'RKSII III TTIOR fmm the Cow chan Cieamery Association which wp ne selling at l ������.C!? *������w) .c^.r.K'^l^^:-'^\"^^ Tins pi ice i's foi ldfli of butler an d Clock. W. T. HEDDLE CO. VV illinms' Block Ladysmith Partioularttroears. i elephone 1 IN T !���������: HIOSTIN (} V. \\ I ��������� I-:i{ IM E K T ON LINb'R DAKOTA. MA RIME Tug I'hecnix mil scow are in for (oa 1. a ��������� ��������� S.P. Tricolar wil> complete loading tomorrow. ��������� ��������� ��������� An interesting experiment is being; SS. Selkiirk. is in for a load of Ty- iiiado on ti.e steamer Dakota, which ' ee Ma.fte. o/Iicials say 'if will l-al-'t* the trip to ��������� ��������� ���������- - :uvd fn.m the .Orient, to decide, says ; Boys' and (iirls' Canva:- Itunning the Colonist. 'Automatic s takers are ' .-hoes at Simon Leiser & ( o., Ltd. i ' TWO FIREMEN' LOSE Til KIR LIVES AT BIG FIRE B';mingham, Ala.,' July 3.��������� Fire, in the wholesale district of this cjjiy. today resulted in the death of two firemen, (i. B. Spruell and 10. Huffman, the injury of four others and the de.st rue I ion of property valued at more than $100,000. . _ * BLAIR AND .DIM. 'PHONE 2-4. LADYSMITJ ���������Delicious ice cream and kc cream sodas can lie procured at the Drug Store from now on. Open until 9 o'clock week days and fiom II to 12 a.m. on Sundays and fiom I to !) p. th. Ah Wing ft Co. Merchant Tailors Ladies' and Gents' Clothes Mads to Order. * PERFECT FIT GUARANTY ' S LADYSMITH, B. C. MISS SUTTON IS AGAIN SUCCESSFUL London, July 3.���������In the semi-itnal round cf the ladies' championship singles at Wimbledon today, Miss May Sutton, of'Pasadena, California, beat Miss A. M. Morton. ��������� --��������������� LAWYER BANGS WILL LEAVE'CANADA. Winnipeg,, June 28.���������J.- A. Bangs, the Calvary lawyer convicted in June of last year (of being the receiverJof moneys stolen from the mails by Cleik Wilson, between Moosejaw and Calgary, was released from custody Friday, upon the condition'that he at< on'ce leaves Canada. Bangs \" was sentenced to eighteen months'- imprisonment, and only six months yet so serve. WHEAT ANDVCORN LAND-', ': ED AT LIVERPOOL. Lheipool, July 3.���������The imports of wheat into Liverpool last,- wsek were 10,000 quarters from Atlantic potts and 151,000 from other ports. The impoits of corn from Atlantic ports last week weie 10,700 quarters. i r-o : MANY PERSONS RESCUED FROM FRENCH SHIP ��������� Aden, Arabia, July 3:���������The ..Russian auxiliary cruiser Rion arrived here today, having on fcoard 618- persons from the French steamer Cho- doc from Saigon for Bordeaux* which is ashore off Cape Guardafui at the mouth of the Gulf of Aden., The Rion, which was -homeward bound fiom Bala.ia, was attracted by the ,signals of the survivors who managed lo get ���������ashore\"at ^apeGuir- dafui despite the hostility of, the natives. Only a few lives were lost during the transfer of the'passengers and crew fiom* the Chodoc to the shoie. - \\ o��������������������������� The Ham* a MImom. \"Closely -is such a stingy chump.\" 19������ goes around rattling,the dollars in hja pocket, but be .never spends a cent.\"1 -* 'Yes, I have noticed'-that too\"/ TJa you know why he reminds ma; At a 'sensitive plant?\" \"��������� , \"No; why?\" ,- . , ,V \" ' .J \"Why, he wilts every time ydtt t^uci bini.\" ��������� {'.��������� ' -��������� ',jj*\" '--;_'*\"'' r\" Are. |the order of; the day and we can supply your wants with; the many differ enr things to enable you to fix up. a dainty and nourishing picnic lunch. A Special line of- \" Potted Meats Jams 7' -'Bisciiits Jellies Oianges 1 Bananas Lemons Assorted Nuts 3' i '\" \" SEASON'S FRUIT ALWAYS ON HAND SIMON LEISER & CO Ltd. GATAORE 8X. LADYSMITH W. G. Fraser MerchantTailory , /^i ^ (ist Avenue) Spring Stock on hand. Call early and get your choice. WE ARE SHOWING THIS WEEK \" - ��������� *-.c \"?\" , ��������� 'i ��������� - TWO NEW- LINES OF STOVES MANUFACTURED BY OUR LOCAL STQVE-WOHKS -* ������- , , Drop\" in and See Them A Sort of Ac������������a.latMM. ~ Mrs. Orlmes���������Do yod- * knil^r , IfM. Sykes? She lives In the^same hotel aa you do. _, Mrs. Joslyn���������No, I can't\" say* that I know, her, but we are'on pounding ac^ quaintance with the' Sykeses. ' \"They mike so much noise we have to isfJ on the wall now and then te keep thafia qniet. A Rccordt Saw. ' *f/hat is declared by the'Philadelphla Record to be the largest and heaviest cold rolled steel hand saw ever made has just been turned out at the Dlsston worksf Tacony. It Is 20 feet long. 15 inches wide, .134 of ah inch thick and weighs 1,474 pounds, By repeated rolling the thickuess of the band was ra������ duced from.270 to .134 ot-.an Inch. The saw Is perfectly straight and is a marvel for uniformity of\" thickne������w. Bunds up to 50 feet long and 14 Inches wide are regularly made at ths Tacony plant, but it is said th������.t never before has a band of audi le>.jtb and weight berfi cold rolled at any shop in the worlds Paper Ft/oat Peat. The latest novelty In stationery Is postal cards made from peat. They are made in the mills of Celbridge, County Ktldare, Ireland, where an American has established paper making from.the seat of the famous bog of Allen. FOUR HOLE KCFCHEN COOK SIS! HOLE GRAND UNIVERSAL $15.00 $35.00 LADYSMITH HARDWARE4 CO., Ltd Char lie Dunn i MbRCHANT TAILORS NEW SPRING AND SUMMER GOODS JUST ARRIVED. ��������� Charles\" Dunn, of the above firm, v isits Ladysmith evciy Sunday for the purpose of taking measurements and seeing customeis peisonally. May be seen at tlie-HoUls. We guarantee aft'stock and a pet-feet fit at the lowest-possible-rates. Suits fiom $13.00 up J'ants fiom $1.00 up% All Hand-made. Full line of the Latast supplies ALWAYS t-auwl by Mr. Dunn. - - - - - , ,i ' l i, | J One hundred acres of land in Cedar dis- i - trictf or - $350 Two Sh^ep Farms on one of the Gulf Islands, considerable Improvements $450 JOHN STEWART P. O. Box 26S HRE, LIFE AND ACCIDENT INSURAN B LENZ & LEISER CONVEYANCING NOTAU\\ ri.l'.LIO. WHOLESALE DRY GOODS, MANUFACTURERS OF GENTS' FURNISHINGS, ETC. . SHIRTS, OVERALLS, ETC. D urftf inr p 'J 'i ������ ' t. %} fc: i ANO FANCY SHIRTS FOR THE FIRST ASso a Large Variety of TIFS to Select From TENNIS. , London, June 3.���������In the gentlemen's doubles, first round, Wm. A. Luriiiwl and Win. Clothier, heat Ewes and Biille,reene 2-fi.\" fi-3. ifc-2. 4-6. C-2. i Get your Sunday Colonists at, Knight's. Morrison's, Ladysmith, B. C. WILLIAMS BLOQK. ��������� - - TELEPHONE 6-7 HOTEL LELAND. [ (T. J. Wellman, Prop., Vancouver.) j One block from C.P.R. Depot and ' steamboat wharves. Newly renovated and. re-mod������lled. Rates $2 -per day. Cornet. Qranvllle and Hastings 'streets Telephone, 1-4, VICTORIA, B. .0. USERS OF WHITE SWAN SOAP Stand a good chance.to win a GRAWHONE Every 2r>-Cent purebasc of While. Swan Soap entitles you to a ticket in trie drawing for this high grade gramophone... ,-.���������-,���������- -aagawsB-ffi-a-**-?^^ CLOCKS bargains CLOCKSl ���������'-��������������������������� '������������������-'���������������������������' ��������� b-- Just, received\" a shiprnerit of all kinds of clocks thai we will clear A at low prices '}\" ' ���������-, i II; f ;| J.!. h\"i . i i I ; i I : I ��������� !^ EIGHT DAY^ STRIKING CLOCK ......... .../:.. $3.00 | EIGHT DAY STRIKING CLOCK (with alarm attached). $3.50 w! REPEATING NICKLE a LA RM CLOCK ... ..: $1.75 REGULAR NICKLE ALARM CLOCK $1.00 ALL THESE'CLOCKS VRE FROM THE BEST AMERICAN FACTORIES AND ARE '.-������J ARANTEED TO KEEP GOOD TIME. . , : ; ; B-FORCIMHER WATCHMAKER, JEWELER, OPTICIAN I \\r First Avenue, XX X' Ladysmith, B. C V*/e are making therri of ths Newest Pattern and Latest Styles. WE DO ALL KINDS OF FpU NDRY WORK ���������-.-.'--������������������ -Our .Prices\" are Reasona ble'. ^SEE OUR NEW STOVES IN BLAIR AND ADAM'S WINDOWS'.* ���������-'��������� LADYSH1TH IRON & STOVE WORKS CO ��������� LTD . 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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