@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, "1905-07-31"@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/1.0178385/source.json"@en ; dc:format "application/pdf"@en ; skos:note " s ��������� f *'< i * * ���������^* , Daily Ledger ? >S^^>% ���������/.*���������<$��������� ^ #JG '���������%��������� 1 i905 x <&' . /A, P.^'i^ VOL. 2, MONDAY, JULY 31, 1905 PRICE FIVE CENTS SEE [TRUSTEES APPOINT NEW PRINCIPAL William Dakin of Irvine, Assina< boine Gets; This Pcv , ' '. sition to Three Ladies afe Appointed to Positions |on Teaching Staff The Board of School-Trustees held , Dingwall, .Nanaimo; Miss J. A. heir regular meeting in Uic Council ( Gillies, Nanaimo; Miss Charlotte WILL DISCUSS JAPAN'S DEMANDS IN A BUSINESSLIKE WAY * m^aaanaaammwawamwmamam Witte Says He Will Do Anything Compatible with Russian Dignity-and Honor to Es- tablish Peace 0> .'harnbcrs oil Saturday evening last*, those present being ChairniMi lluiii- nfng, Trustees Caned, liiiighcs, and Robestson and Secretary Stewart.- A considerable amount of business was transacted, the most imp*-riant yf which was the appointment of a tew principal and teachers. . The secretary'^read applications as* follows: ��������� ^ For principalship',,'W. Dakiii, B. A., of Assinaboa. - ��������� . For principalship or teacher of upper divisions' Miss S. J. Pcppard, Halifax, T. A McMartin, Extension, Geo. M. Bov- or, Harwood. ' i i ��������� I > All of /-these applications were ac- ompanied ly recommendations. Each applicant for the .above positions-has visited Ladysmith anch nterviewed the trustees! j;' ^ ���������( * '- I ! [| i ! Mr. Carroll\" spoke strongly in fa- i;or of appointing Mr. Dakin. All the - trustees \" with the exception- of Mr. Robertson liari seen Mi. Dakin aUd all ' were favorably impressed ,with'him. ' \"Mr. Carroll explained >thaif Mr. Greaves, ,who unfortunately was unable to be present at the [meeting had spoken to him n favor of giving\" thc appointment to Mr Dft'������'n, and as_no tiustee present had said \"anything 'against such'an appointment being .made he, the speak-' er'iwould move that Mr'. ,\"- Dakiri's ftppHcatiori be received and that lie be appointed -to the principalship of tbo Ladysniith^ public school. Tuistecs Hughes seconded this mouon and iL was carried unanimously. -Several credentials, sent in by Mr. Dakin,were lead by the secretary before the appointment was made and all of them spoke strongly foi the applicant, avowing lum to lie a Cleveland capable teacher in every tespect. The references were fiom gentlemen holding lcsponsible positions in the' places in which Mr. Daikin has prc- \\ iously taught, and they all declared him to be thoroughly capable of managing a most unruly class and all ��������� predidctcd that\" the trustees would.le thoroughly satisfied in time to come, if they saw fit to appoint him. , There were\" three vacancies on the lower teaching stall, and for these positions there weie the loi lowing I applications, the maiorrty of which tvere accompanied with good reiei- ences. Miss J. C. Williams, Victoria; Miss Dora Butler, Cedar; Miss J. E. R. Fisher, Nanaimo, Miss R. A. Milligan,' GUnoY, Miss G. M. Fred- iiciVson, ' Vancouver,\"-' Miss -Ilolli'si' Fisher, Ladysmitli; ^MUs^e! M, Wea- inillcr,' Duncans;, Miss E. .Johnsoa, Nanaimo; Miss E. T. Smith, Cum. berland, Miss S. F. Iliscocks, Victoiia. , ��������� ' * ���������\" The various applications weie carefully^ Considered :andj the ^appointments wei e made as follows: ��������� For . tbe position /of, teacher of giade 7. Moved by Mr. Hughes, seconded by Mr.r Robertson,- that-Miss Gillies of Nanaimo, holder pf second class certificate, he' appointed! \"'' For -ihe . positiqn,_of .teacherof grade 8, moved by Mr.' Robertson, Tokio, July 30.���������An official - despatch from Japanese headquarters \\says that .the army on July 28 a \"V|'r > ���������, SATO DENIES THAT 1 HO WAS, INTERVIEWED New York, .July 20.���������Aimar Sato, of tho Japanese peace delegation, made a stalciiient to the Associated Pre s in which he dciiies that be lias ever, in any inteiview, given any on 1 line of the terms upon which Japan will negotiate peace, or thai be has announced that Japan will maku any .demands whatever. Mr. S.tlo said: I wish it to be ch'Tiily 1111- deistood that I have never given oin; anything that could be coils ti lied as a, demand of thc Japanese \"yeace 1 0111- miitee, nor anything that could be taken as a condition upon .which Japan would enter into any negoti 1- tioiis for peace. I wish to deny that 1 am the spokesman for Baron Lo- inaura. Sensational' articles ia\\e i������cru published which aie fabiic.i- tions, and in which I have been 111 is- qiioted. ' \"I do not know upon what ter ins peace may be ncgo-tifcted. I Ion-1 know what the Japanese envoys con sidcr as peace terms. I know of no humiliating or other demands.\" SHOWER BATH FOR CONEY ISLANDERS Storm of Terrific Intensity Vi. Sits the Holiday Resort A Bolt Struck a Sheltering Place Killing Five and Injuring Many New York, July 30.���������During a storm of terrific intensity tins a\"- lei noon /ne poisons were killed and nine injured by lightning. Tlie dis- iislcii happened at Parkway Beach, Coney Lsland. Hundreds sought shelter uudei tbe big bath house.and in the midst of the storm a bolt struck tlie flag pole and fifty people weie piof.trated. Ambulances were summoned and it, was found five weie dcid nn>I many injured. The dead aie: George Denwita, 1 Jacob Fiankel, R F. Wash, C Ben- 1101 lv, Frank Bermcrle and Jf. Parr- swelier. Bridgeport, Conn , July ,30.��������� Two lives were lost and immense damage was clone to piopcity by the burst- ,ng of leservoiis nor th of here as a result of heavy rains. A greal body of water nished through Trumbull- town and into Berkshire pond, ��������� car- lyuig houses in its course. Many pel sons had narrow escapes. 71\\ ii-'���������ili -���������k X X X X X X )K- ADMIRAL ROJESTVENSKY IS , ITALIANS ARE SUFFERING Fruit Trade of New Orleans Being Affected by /* Quarantine '; .Mil Ull UIC aUU.ll LU UllhN Willi, providingjshe\\hadjptner arrange-; sf \"to appoint\"aliss TC:^ Milligan, on oil-del\"*;by MrrvRobertson; to offer a position 611 tire staff'to Miss Wall, ahdfpr '\"' \" merits\" of C'ompx ft is learned today' flut Hliss: Wall' had declined the ,.ttjigtees'.^otler, con- sc'imently Miss Mil,l|ig|R.n has trecel'i'td the appointment. The school'will reopen on * Monday-,- August, 11 th, with the teaching staft ss follows' Principal, W^. Dakin, assistant prin- .(Associated Press Despatches.) , Tokio, July 31.���������Rear Admiral Ro- jestvcnslcy's condition has made satisfactory pi ogress since, the operation ���������that, was performed on\" his forehead. He ,was able to leave his hod and sit in a chair yesterday. Pains in one foot, however, prevent his walking freely, but no cause for uneasiness exists. The Admiral has exp***:i������t*i' his sincere satisfaction ol the treatment accorded him. Ml SH&Li BE or (AssociateI Press Despatches) New Yoik, July 31.���������The steamer Proteus * ������ cip.il, B., S. .McDonald^ [ Div. 3, Mi s Cohiirn.' ���������Di\\. 4, Miss Ramsay.' Div'. ..r>, Miss Gillies-.\" Div. 7, Miss1 Milligan.' ��������� t Div 8, Miss Fisher; -1 Div. 3, Misb vTeague. ., , Div. 10, Miss Abeioidmbie.' The feacheis salaiies\"weie ordeied to be paid-and sundiy accounts to the amounts of $7S 65 took thc same' course. >\"'; ���������'.j ' , i; * '*\"3'' Trustee Hughes * brought, up the question ��������� o,f the- broken par.es of glass in the- windows of both tchool houses. According to \"'the complaint, it seems that so'me ofttthc yourgslers, remembering the many unhappy ' Coniinued on Page Four.) NOTICE At the raffle for Uncle Ned's stove, held on Saturday night, numbers 6 and fit! tied. The holders of these tickets are notified to ai range with Geo. B. Johnson for settling the tie ,and ownership. direct fiom fevei-mfected New Orleans, was declared at \"quarantine today to be absolutely free from symptoms of yellow fever. Four cabin passengers weie refused passage, because they came from Italian quarters at New Oilcans, and al'l steerage passengeis were rejected. The Loui:ian.i board of health conducted this examination. \" ' At New Oileans rri'uch distress is beginnnig to appear among the Italian population, growing out of the practical expulsion of the fruit business from Louisiana on account of the quarantines, and relief wort (Associated Press Despatches) St Petersburg, J.uly 30.���������The Emperor ������������������ has issued the following note in reply to- an appeal fiom the clei- gy of Orenburg* not to conclude a shaiUT-Iul peace \"The ^Russian/ people can rely upon me. Ne*>er will I conclude a shameful peace, or one unworthy of great Russia. ______ and *orm those wore liundrwls of people every week ties of .friendship which mutual cQn- throwing ahidc'iall- thought ol church \"dence did so much to encourage, in'their'-.search-for pleasure, and be j He referred to the blending in Can- hoped that tbe words he was about ada of the. English arid French races to utter would niafee some impres- 'as a great \"blessing, to which was sioni upon those, people and .bring largely, due the phenomenal advance some brightness into their lives! ��������� :of Canadian industries. The '/���������'pastor, after ���������bidding' cvery-T In giving the hctalth of the Cana- body welcome, proceeded on an ' in- dians, ��������� M. HeiWlj^rt,.president of the teres ling' discourse on the chapter Calais Chamber of Commerce,, re- of Ecclesiastics he had read for Alio ferred to the historic'links binding les-son. ���������The sermon was iisleited to'/France with Canada and the friend- witli' interest by those present, '.id ship,.now existing between French. vert their ships to Mobile, and tfiiis will have the etlect of throwing thousands of laboiers, many of th*im Italians, out of woik. A meetnig^of rcpiesentative Kalians has been held and peiniftiient 0 r������ a nival ion formed .A , campaign cf relief and of education into hygenic laquiieineiiUs of thc situation '.as been decided on. it is alio icsoKel to follow the advices telegi lohcd l,y Ambassador Mayor Des i'lauen-s a. d I lo addiess all Italians in Mie city [verbally pud by circular, asking, them to pay ready obedience to tbe icgu- lations unrobed by the healih au- tlionlies. Seveial thousand dollars ��������� have been ���������. raised foa relief .and t-vhei ! work, all tire societies having decided to abandon thChanci'iiefs r.nd eniter.taiiinienUs they had planned and apply the fends set aside for these purposes in helping their countrymen in the present emergency. ) The extra examinations manasi-frs' ceitilicates were SOMETHING ZIONISTS COULD NOT ACSEPT Basle, Fwitzeii'aud, July .30.���������By an overwhelming ..majority the Zionist congress decided not to accept the offer of Great Britain of a-tract, of land in South- Africa for the for-, illation of a Zionist Colony. at th';' .conclusion, .and after one or two prayers, two-more hymns \"v/cro .sung, the service ending with a oerie- drction. -...-;, Throughout! ?.th.e service strict order was maintained, and everybody men and Britons. Tire visitors subsequently left, for Paris, where they arrived in the eve- 1 ning, and were received hy the au- 1 thprities of the railway company, The spokesman of the Paris Chamber of Commerce welcomed the delegates, and expressed, the hope that the visit would draw stinl closer/the; bonds uniting the two countries. Ho invited them ^ to. a reception, at the.. Chamber of Commerce. ���������Mr. George, replying in tbe name of the Canadians, thanked the Chamber of Commerce for sentiments which, he said, would tend to promote lhe conmiercfeil relations of the two great countries and smooth the members of the Paris Chamber , present seemed thoroughly interest-0f Commerce, and several represent- away the difficulties in regard to the ed-.iin the proceedings. atives. of thc Canadian and British j Customs tarift. for mine held s.im- iilUuiiously at Feinie, Cuinilpi lund aid Nanaimo on July I!) and '20, thc results of whicli have just been made known. Of the candidates pieiscnting themselves ten examination, fourteen passed, seven in' each class, second and thud, the examination-for fiist- class cerfificiat.es not coming on until Sep tern be 1 next. 1 he following aie the successful candid ales Seccnd Chs.v��������� Alex. Shaw, .-^tension, Wm. Jones, Lath smith, Lis Fmlayscn, Feinlc,i .las. I' Wyle, Feinie, Tlios Reel, Norilifield, I In. h Gillespie, Cumberland; Andrew Barclay, Fernie. /Third Class���������Thos. A. Winlle, Vev- -nic; Ed. Bridge, Fernie; John iMor? gan, Fernie; John Rigby, Fernie; T. McGuckie, Cbas. Calehpole, J������:hn \"Liddle, Cuiiiht'rlsnd. ������������������'���������. 0 .WRITE THE E. &. N. LAND DEPARTMENT, VICTORIA. We are V. receipt today among oilier Utters of inquiry .otone from Pe- tiT A. Donald,1 of Cheltenham, Ont., ���������;who'��������� writes: \"Having come across your paper, f see. you-ore advertising re the resources of Vancouver .Island. A friend and myself -desire in about a month's time to arrange to go west\" and-we are'induced, after seeing your paper, to go to Vancouver Island,\" etc. Mr. Donald males many inquiries as do others from whom we receive letters. He is uiiviwl to write to the land department of the E. &, N. Railway Company for all. information. Undoubtedly this department will, soon issue literature that will give the information l-sually a,sVoi\\ for in'letters of iniquity such as price of lands, climate, etc. and will an- Sj.wer any such letters as Mr. Donald's. ' ... . j SCHEME FOR NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SI Peter sbling, July 30.���������The nice If ing c.f a special commrsarorr, consisting of ministers and sc*������eial members of the imponaA family and other mem leis of the council of slalt\\ which lias bee 11 summoned foi a final eon- siderat on ol the pioject c.t a naiioi- al assembly, will be held at Petei- holf August 2nd, under the diu'Cl piesidencv of the empei 01 Another geneial levision of the project is not irrlended. The emperor has summoned lus ad- visois to consider the question of the natnie of repicsentatiou in th-e -H .scin'bly, which was left unsettled by tlie council ot take counsel befoie giving the impel ral sanetron to the picket H the \\ei.bct is f.r.orable 10 the pn-mul gallon of il.c, 1 v.fours, .11 mprnal manifeisto iniay in aivoriltMMC with the empeioi's ihsne to commein.i rale the birth of Grand Duke, Alexis Nicholaievilch in some signal way. lie made on August 1st, the birthday of the heir Apparent. Tbe Bouligan stream The pievious best was 8 minutes 23, 1-5 seconds hy Scholes last year. The >international element entered largely into the lace for the Grand Challenge Cup. Leandcr and the Vesper B.C. eight from Philadelphia met in_th? semi-final,' and the visitors kept the Englishmen going, to win by a length in ** mins. 1 .second. Leander had the Sport Nauti- que de Giand of Belgium as thjeir rivals in the final, when they won by 2.1 lengths in ti minutes 5S seconds. The record, it may be stated, is fi minutes 51 sccotuL hy Leander m 1801 and New College (Oxford) ,an 1817. The Relgians \"were lrght in comparison to tbe Englishmen, and pulled a quick, shoi I stiol-e. yet made a capital race. Tbe Philadelphia's werr pr-ss-ibly the second Ijcst, ciew at the icgailn, i>nd though 'dc- fealed, Ihey weie not disgiaccd. Wlut is niDie, Ihey were \\cry popular, and their ^ietory would liaive ber-n almost a& pleasing as Leander's Soon aflc.'- tlieir defeat, they Fathered i������n the lawn neai the finish, and ministers, and w 11 ^\"��������� ������\"������ ���������������'l , ^\"'^ ������������> \"Dix'lc''' _ ,,,��������� : I thev faiily \"woV,c up\" Stars and Sir ipea appeal od, and an old \\etera,n and llncc ladies puned the circle, v.a-un, f'.e nuniatiiie Hags, while |r nun\" in the chorus The Arneri- e.iiis ii d not ioitrel then opponents in th ��������� mi 1st of 1 heir enthusiasin, aJirt gave fhicc hearty cheers and a \"tiger\" for .Leander. The city, council will hold- in cot ing ov vath- t-oiiiji;bt. scl|.wiie hau undergone modification j in i-hfi council of ministers which er, may hold-a nu.-el M10 0l>ijr<-lioni of the lif.fctaalN, Artcr quoi'iims not being formed _ on I he author of the original project two proving to In' the most conservative. 011c member of tlie council. successive occasions it wonder if l-'iey really meeting again. A maws intend CITY BAND GAVE OPEN AIR CONCERT being selections from well known operas. During ihe 'afternoon and ev- eninv lhe channel on the other side rendered even more at-] or the little islands was dotted with than .usual owing . to the. [��������� boats containing, people.who thor- presenee of the Ladysmith city band.' oughly enjoyed the music, while the The bandsmen and their .wives had a,J campers and \"picniccrs on tbe green Yesterday and in addition'to spots were loud in their .praise of it. Not a great, liumeer of people were left irl Ladysmith yesterday, the resorts at the other side of thc bay being tractive. picnic spending a very enjoyable outing tliems-rL.-es, they gave pleasure to ol-lieis by rendering delightful selections of music throughout t-ve clay. The pieces played by the band were, all of them, splendid music, many The members of the city band deserve the,thank's of all those present fcr making their outing doubly pleas ant, and it is to he hoped that the band will' make the practice a more regular one. , -I-** . A -I v A ipisaa. MWL%0m^na* DAILY LEDGER THE DA1L EOGER t*ubli**hed every day except Sunday. BY THE DAILY LEDGER COMPANY. Offices, Ladysmith and Duncans SUBSCRIPTION PRICE ���������0 cents a month; $5 per year in advance. Advertising rates on ap plication. fn:. MONDAY Jl'LY 31, 1005 GENERAL KLROPATKIN. A wai correspondent's, aiticle m the cur lent Colliei's, Freihnck F.il- mci being the wnUi, gives an insight intr, one has a to (be war, upon tbe Japanese stall because no one could appieciatc as'scries of texts whith helps to c\\- will as these past masteis of the J plain the wondeis which the Japan- jindcssion ol aims thc full meaning is \"��������� a'my has accomplishcil of Ins handicaps. 1 ben army was made, bis ar V y Ire bad to make in thc held. Aaunisl what is perhaps ihe moftl \\'noi^hly piepaicd knee for its oh\\c(t in bistoiy was ji^ toicc of incnngnunus pal ts wdio.se oi R^ni/ii nevei eniove.1 unduatuibed authontv in tlie CM'culion of bis plans II has been said thai Kninpatkin was a sclnoolinnslei and not a field gcneial 'Ihnt mav be H w'as Ins misfoitune thru be bad to teach bis troops in ia,.iiiisl n named foe mu i lonrn rn peace Since his liovr.f.it, we have bad doc imcnt.uy proof oi the pedagbf-ic phase of Iks work, fionn his own band, which rs^ in a sense pathetic in its recognition of the which accompany their inlantrv a.ncl most' unexpectedly apneai on oui (lank On evtiaoidinan occasrons tlvy appeal ou oui firing line.\" If they e,ain Ui3 position, daybreak lnidsi them intrenched,' \" , \\ Hy such felius and diabolical rushes in the night the Japanese ex-. pecte.1 to take Poll. Arthur in August.' They did get 20*l-Metie Hill, and then failme to hold it meant four mouths more of teriilde work The stiatcgy involved is essentially that of the pitcher^ making a'pretense of throwing to one base and t lien thi owing to another. Not upon the idea, hut its execution depends success lhe Japanese infantry in I think that I know of at least | |ndlnR in gulches, cornfields and vil- onc of these extraoichnaiy occa- Newly fitted up and Furnished Good tables and gcod Rooms PORTLKND ANGELO TATE,PROP. Board nt reasonable Rates The bar is ext ra well Stocked Fop Expressing Light or Heavy Teaming Wood and Bark for Sale BUG CUES FOR HIRE ' ������������������ :��������� gee J. KEA1P, oi leaM* orders at Transfer Stables FIRST AVENUE 'PHONE (i-0. lages never betrays its position. The act\"n.,s oi the guns- and infantry who play the deceivers to the rigtit C )atiuued oa Page thi������������ HOTEL DOMINION ���������Rateg |1.25 andfl.50��������� Free bus to all steamboat landings am' railway depots. Electric ears every bv\" minute* to all parts of . Ilie city. Bat and table unexcelled. F. BAYNES, Proprietor, . ABBOTT ST., VANCOUVER B, C. DAY SCHOOL. Unual subjects taught; also languages, drawing in pencil and crayons, paint ng in oils and water colors, pianoforte and vocal leasoas gfrr- en in classes er individually. f MISS* BERTRAM,, ��������� Ladysmith, B C. '',-���������\"- t t Under New Managmetit Hotel Wilson Nanaimo, B. C. McKinnell &Woodbank; Proprietors. ~ Modern and Strictly Firat ClaM. Commercial Mens' headauartcri. . Fire Proof Building. Dealers In Pianos and Organs .. Ladysmith, B.C. GEO. YUEN Merchant,Tailor \" Ladsymith ^ PP B. C. THO CITYMRRK6T R. Williamson Prop ist, Avenue Ladysmith B. C. -\"���������g-MaasB-sj\"-!^^ i ublie Notice Attention is called to the fact that the Ogiivie Flour Hills Co., Limited, makers ol UOYAL TIOUSEIIOIJI PI.OUH have for some time past beer, iirodafiup, fiom in a vastly mipioved and purified form by tlie aid of E LliC'lRICITY , and having secured control ol all the basic patents relating thereto, take this opportunity of advising the public that any unauUi- - ori/ed users of the electrical (lour purifying processes will hejjro- ���������cciited. Qgilvio Flcmi* Mills Company Limit ed > > tlie only uiiilors in Canada whoso Flour l* purified by tho electric process | Any This Hotel has renovated. heen completely Hoard and lodging $1.0f- ;:er day. L- PRETORIH Bar Riij-.plied with the Rest Wines, Liquors and Cigars. 1st Avenue :-: Ladysmith B.C.. XwJL'wC4> %J Geo. Roberts X Prop Kind of Job Printing l L Done Promptly and WELL HILBERT I HENKVS NURSf R1ES At s the Office 1st Avenue a^HHaHBBH NEW CROP��������� Homo Grown 8c Imported GARDEN, FIELD and FLOWER * SEEDS. THOUSANDS OF FRUIT, & ORNAMENTAL TREES .HODODENDRONS, ROSES, GREENHOUSE AND HARDY PLANTS. For Spring planting. Eastern prices ot less. Catalogue free. 3010 Westminster Road, Vancouver. Are You Going East THE JONES HOTEL One Dollar Per Day. Gooff Table, Good Bed and Good Bar (Half Block from Dep������������������t.) ~ ! GATACRE \"STREETr. - Ladysmith. ��������������������������������������������� *������������������������������������������*��������������������������� ��������������������������������������������� ATLANTIC J5TEAMTHIPTICKETS i Tickets en Sale To and From all European Points - - AT-LOWEST KATES' ' , . - ~ ALL LINES REPRESENTED. ' i - j f ���������.. For Sailing Dates, Rates and ful 1 information, 8C Govt. Street, Victoria B.C. GEO. L. COURTNEY. Dist.-Freight &,< Pass. Agt. ^.���������^'**-%**^.'#^������,'*MO\"������.<������**������^^^ , '���������. THE TYEE COPPER CO., Ltd.,. 1 i PURCHASERS AND SMELTERS OP COPPER, OOLD AND r ' SILVER ORES. ( , . * v | Smelting Works at, 1 LADYSMITH, B. C. I Convenient to E. & N. Ry. or the Sea . . The comfortable way <.. EVERYTHING THAT'S\"'GOOD, IN TRAVEL IS YOURS IF -' YOU USE THE I Overlands Daily i Passengers can leave Victoria dailyi at G:4.\". p.m , or'9 p.m., where close connections is\" made to all points East. \\ t ' ��������� T \"Famous Flyer\" leaves Seattle 8, a.m \"Fast Mail''-leaves Seattle ... 8 p.m 2 NIGHTS TO ST. PAUL. 3 nights to Chicago. 4 NIGHTS TO NEW YORK. SHORTEST ROUTE TO ALL KQO \" TEN AY POINTS. ACROSS THE MOUNTAINS IN DAYLIGHT, on or address S. G. YERKES, E. R. STEPHEN G.W.P.A., 7| Govctnraeut at Seattle, Wash, Victoria, B.C. t CLERMOHT LIVIH6ST0H, - 6imral Manager. I I THOS. KIDDIE. Smelter Manager, 'tf������ft������m������^tir4L-e^������i* - i ���������y - . - - i Leave orders at the Abbotsford. LADYSMITH SHAVING PAfilORS HIGH STREET. :���������:���������: Beat in the City :���������:���������1 *WI' f,l 2E .L, RATRS |3.oo FX[R PAY ' mm.* rooms' BEBSZ saac BAR SUPPUED WITH BB3������ * WINKS, LIQUORS, CIGARS HOTEL BettaooomodaUon.in town. Splendid hunting and dehing in near vicinity. A. J. McMURTRlE, Proprietor LADYSMITH, B. C * ?PHONE 66 CIVERY, BOARDING AND SALES STABLES >.,,*.- ��������� - < - * , EXPRESS WORK A SPECIALTY. . DAVID JOHNSON LADYSMITH *M9X9**M9M9X9'*9*9+9*9^ m * * ��������� - m WM. MUNSIE, President COBURN, Man. Director gyiiiiW Then h������ sure your tickets read tbe via ricB Young BARRISTER and SOLICITOR NANAIMO, LADYS MlTH TICKET OFFICE Cor. Government and Yates St3 , Victoria, B. C- Trains Transcontinental Trains Daily j. w. Telephone^. The Ladysmith Lumber Co Ltd. >UILLA AT FI DDICK AND LADY SMITII-Shinglea % Specialty. 1 g? ���������Mannfactareri of��������� * . Rou^h and Dressed Fir and Cedar Lumber, Laths, Shingles, Mouldings, Etc., oi the Best Quality, -teaaooed and Klla Drtod Flooring and Fialahlng Lambcr la - Stoek. THE CANADIAN BANK QF COMMERCE Paid-up Capital, $8,700,000 Reserve Fund, $3,500,000, HEAD OFFICE, TORONTO iB. E. WALKER, G������neral Manager ALEX. LAIRD, Asst. Gen'l Manager BANK MONEY ORDERS & ) 3 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 igent, ���������\"20 2nd Ave., Seattle. ---���������* One of which (s vthe-fanioim \"North Cou������st Limited,\" ' * Up-to-date Pullman and Tourist sleepers on all trains. Through tickets issued to all points East and South, also Pullman ticket*! issued and berths reserved. Excursion rates now in effect to Portland Fair. Round trip rate $11. Only di recti ine to Yell owstone Park. ; Steamship tickets on sale to all European points. Very low rates now in effect. Cabin accommodation reserved by wire. Fqr 'furtljsr particulars call or write thc office. \"'.'' Phone Mo.vn''45B. A. D; CARLTON, C. E. LANG A.G.P.A., N.P., General Agant Portland, Ore. Victoria,. B.C ISSUED AT THE FOLLOWING RATES: $5 and under 3 cents Over $5 and not exceeding $10 6 cents ������������������ $io \" \" $30 10 cents .. ������������������ $3# \" ������������������ $50 15 cents These Orders are Payable at Par at any office in C nada of a Chartered Baal - (Yukon excepted), and at the principal banking point.-, a the United States. KICOTIABl.lt AT A FIXHD ������ATK A THE'CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCi , LONDON, ENG. TheV foroa an excellent method of remittin small sums* of mono; ��������� f .-���������*��������������������������� with safety and at Binall \"ttst. LADYPVJTH BRANCH W. A. CORNWALL. Maaager BOOTS AND SHOES AT RIGHT PRICES. : Repairing and making to order a ipeciality. '\".;'���������;'''\".'���������. THOflAS MCEWAN 1st Avenue, Ladysmith, B. C. Best accommodation for transient vnd-permanent hoarders and lodgers. OR AND HOTEL This new Hotel has heen comfort- a'-ly furnished and the bar is up-to- d^te. Rates $l.f4 a day and up- wveds. WM. BEVERIDGE, Prop. a>ll������DAi������ ia-*! ;<-;:-������: jk Ladysmith Ladysmith bakery HOP LEE & CO. ON THE ESPLANABE, PASTRY OF ALL KINDS NEATI BAKED AND FRESH, .: Coafectionary of all kinds. Orders taken for Pastries to bs livered at any time; Employment'��������� Ageno HAYv GRAIN AND FARMDROpii(| Orders will he-deltvared anywhe in the city promptly and at the l Union Briwine Co ��������� nanaimo, b. c. .��������������� TO BANQUET DUNCAN ROSS, M. p. Arrangements aie being made at Greenwood (\"j give a banquet to Dun- ���������can Ross, M. Pi, on his retina iiom Ottawa. Tins rs rrr locognrt.oit of his set vices in the light loi i ail way competition. The bauipiet will be non-polrtrcal rn character. Hanufacturers of the + ��������� T * f In [British Columbia * ���������f' Lager Beer and Porter Guaranteed Brewed ; ��������� fa*^- -���������-^ i**- ���������**> -~ a. THR'DAILY LEDGER, Ladysmi th, will supply any information ob- ta.nable to those who contemplate a visit with a view of investment' il conditions are found as advised. Is the centre of the great coal mining district; a beautiful Harbor, where hundreds of great collieis come In each year. LADYSMITH IT IS THE JUNCTION OF TH E LINE FROM VICTORIA TO Royalty of 2i per cent, of the sales of the products of the location. Placet Mining���������Manitoba and the N.W.T., excepting tbe Yukon Territory���������Placer mining claims generally are 100 ft. squaic, entry fec$5, renewable yearly. On the North Saskat ������liewan River claims are cither 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. I Dredging in the rivers of Manitoba VANCOUVER, and will continue to grow in importance as the:rIsland Is '^ fche jq.vv.T., excepting the Yukon ���������Territifty���������A free miner, may obtain developed. only two leases 'of five miles each for a terra of twenty years, renewable in the disTretionof the Minister of the Interior. The lessee's right is confined to tlie\" 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 diggings or bench claims, except pn the Saskatchewan River, where the lessee may dregde to high water mark each alternate leasehold. The lessee shall have a dredge in operation within one season from the date of the lease for each five miles, but where a person or company haB obtained more than one lease one FOR- DISPOSAL OF MINERALS ON DOMINION LANDS IN MANITOBA THE NORTHWEST TERi RITORIES ' ' AND THE YUKON TERRITORY. ' Coal���������Goal lands may be purchased at $10 per acre for soft coal and (20 (or anthracite. Not more than '320 acres can be acquired by one individual or company. Royalty at the rate of ten cents ' per ton ot 2,000 pounds shall be collected on the gioss output. *- Quartz���������Persons of eighteen years and oyer and joint stock companies holding free miners' certificates' may obtain entry for a mining location. A free hiv..������i's certificate is granted for one or more years, not exceeding five years, upon payment in advance $7.50 per annum for1 an individual, and from $50 to $100 per annum for a company,according to capital. * A /tree miner, having discovered mineral in place, may locate a claim 1,500x1,500 feet by marking out.the tame with two legal posts, bearing location notices, one at each end ou the line of the lode or vein. Tbe claim shuil be recorded within fifteen days if located within ten miles of a mining recorder's office, ono additional day allowed for every additional ten miles or traction. Tbe fee for recording a claim is $5. Atf - least $100- must be expended on the claim each year or paid--to the mifling\". lTOco**der 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 land at $100 an acre. Permission may he granted by the Minister of the Interior to lor ate [ nee miners may work their claims in claims containing iron and mica, also partnciship by filing notice and pay- copper, in the xukon territory, of an area uot exceeding lfiO-acres. The patent for a mining location shall provide for the payment of a dredge for each fifteen miles or fraction is suflicient. Rental, (10 per nuum for each mile ot river ;leased Royalty at the rate of 2������ per cent, collected on the .output after it exceeds (10,000. Dieaguig 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 U-ssec-s right is con/ined to the submerged .bed or bars in the rivei below low'water mark, that' boundary to be fixed by its\" position on the lstday of August. in the year of the the date ol the lease.\" The lessee shall have one dredge in operation within two yeais from tbe date of the lease, and one dredgs for each five miles within six years from such date. Rental, (100 per mile for lust 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 e������gth, measured on the'base line or general direction of the creek.'oi gulch the width being-from 1,000 to 2,000, feet. All other placer claims shall be 250 feet square. > . Claims are \"marked ,by two legal posts, one.at each end,--bearing notices. Entry must be-obtaincd within ten miles of mining Recorder's of- lice. One extra day allowed for each additional ten miles or fraction. Thc person or company staking ��������� claim must hald a free mmer's certificate. The discoverer of a new mine is entitled to a claim of 1,000 feet in length, and if the party consists 61 two, 1,500 feet altogether, on the out put of which no royalty shall be chargen, the rest of the party ordia- ary claims only. Entry fee, (1.0. Royalty at IJie rate of two and one-half per cent, on the alue of the'gold'shipped: fiom the ���������AikonTerritoiy-to be paid to the 'omptr oiler. No Tiee miner shall receive a grant f more than one mining claim ' on each separate iner, creek or gulch, but the same miner may hold any number of claims by puichase, and DID IT EVER STRIKE YOU That the place to BUY YOUR MEAT is where the slaughtering ������* , done locally? Wc are not depending on what the Wholesalers send t*s, and can GUARANTEE EVERY- THING to' be FRESH AND CLIOAN PANNELL & PLASKETT STFVENS BLOCK, , GAT^R\" S/r.E^T LADYSMITH ,o- Subscribe for and read THE DAILY LEDGER, LADYSMITH, B. C The New Western Hotel ������������������������-.\"- _' -'- \" * ' .\"' \"* ' ' '^^ \"-- -'' ' ^ \" '��������� \" .\" ��������� Good rooms, good beds, and goodboard.\".: x;. Our Bar is newly fittiedup and well supplied and is in charge of ��������� ; JOS. PELLIQRINELLI ing a fee of (2 00 A claim may be abandoned and another obtained on the same creek, gulch or ilvcr by giv- ng notice and paying a fee. Woik must be done on a claim each yeai to the value of at least $200. A certificate that woik has been done must be retained each year; if not, the claim .-LaU be deemed to be abandoned, and open to occupation and entry by a Tree miner. Thc boundaries of a claim may he defined absolutely by having a survey made and publishing notices in the Yukon official C'a'/.eltc. Petroleum���������All unappropriated Dominion lands in Manitoba, thc Northwest Territories, and within the Yukon Territory, are 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 1920 acres for such period as he.may decide, the length of width shall not esccei three times the.' breadth. . Should the prospector, discover oil n paying quantities, and satisfactor- ly establish such discovery, an area not exceeding 040 acres, including the oil well will be sold to the prospector at the rate of (LOO per acre T.r.-Z. tlreNrernainder of the tract reserves namely, 1,280 acres jwill be sold at the rate of three dollars an acre, subject to royalty at such rate as may he specified by brder-ln-coun- cil. JAS.VA. SMART. Deputy Minister of tho Interior. Department of the Interior, w ENORMOUS PRICE GIVEN 'FOR SHAKESPEARE. The record puce given in 190J for a copy of the lusl folio edition of Shakiespeaie's woilks, vi7. , ������1,7(20, was beaten on Wednesday. At Sotheby's rooms a copy of the fourth (quarto edition of Shakespea.res play \"King, Richard the Third,\" was knocked down for ������.1,750. The bidding was pioccded by the clerk announcing that he held tluce separate commissions, so would commence the bidding with an ofter of ������(j25. He soon letired, however, bc- ders. Each offer made by Mi Sotli-' elan and Mr. Jackson, and at ������700 these two, who chanced to be suiting together, were left the only-bid- deis.' Each oftei made uiy Mi. Sobh- eian was immediately increased by ������5 by his opponent, until at ������1,100 it seemed as if be was satisfied to let thc rate little \\olume go. \"Now,' Mr. SoUioian, yoii can't, let it go,\" said the auctioneer. \"Fourteen bundled and ten pounds was the reply. \"Fourteen hundred and twenty pounds)\" said the auctioneer, in response to a nod fiom Mr. Jackson. Then the duel recommenced, only to cease when Mr Jackson's hid of ������1,750 failed to bring an increasing offei .fiom his opponent. The piescnt copy possesses additional interest owing to the fact that in five places it bears the auU-������iaph of \"Win. Perm,\" the fat hei of tbe founder of )Pciuisy 1 <. auui\\ ���������Pfti 1 y M ai 1. - +���������+ ������������4������������4������4 ��������� ������������������^������������������^���������\"���������-������������������t-t-M^ ������������������ ��������� 4 ���������������������������������*������������������ ��������� ��������� ���������+���������������+���������+���������+������������������-+������������������ *m- X LADYSMITH TRANSFER CO. xt. PIANOS, ORGANS ANDHOUSEHOLD FURNITURE MOVED PROMPTLY A ND SAFELY. Stables in the rear of the Ladysmith hotel. Abbots foid. ���������J- Leave orders at the *������ WILLIAM 5 AM J / I ������ i : * 4-������-M-*-f ���������M'4-4~M~f*-M~M < 4--M -������������������ 4 ��������������� -������ +-44-M-4--f-������--*-4->-4--*-4-4-f4-f-M--f-H--f4-f \\', ENGLISH OAK WARE u.ok:-*������r.4Bm SYNOPSIS Ob1 CANADIAN NORTH WEST MINING RECUSATIONS. Coal���������Coal lands may be purchased at U0 per acre foi soft coal and 3.20 fcr anthracite. Not moie than 320 ucies can be aeqmiied hy one individual oi company. Royalty at the rale of fen cents pei Lon of 2,01)0 pounds shall be 'collected on the gioss output. fee foi ic- coiding a claim is $5 00 At least, $100 must be cM>etid'iil on Llie claim each year or paid to the mining recorder in lieu thereof. When $500 lias been e.vpeiidod or paid, tbe locator may, upon having a. survey made, and upon complying with other-requirements, purchase the tland at $1 an acre. The patent provides .for the payment of a royalty or 2A per cent on the sales. PLACER mining claims generally are 100 feel square; entry fee (5, renewable .yearly. A free miner may obtain'two lenses to'dredge for gold of live miles each for a term of twenty years, renewable at the dOKC.rct 'um of the Minister of the Interior. Tbe lessee shall have a dredge, in operation . within one season from the date of the lease for -each five, miles. Rental, $10 per annum for each -mile of river leased. Royalty at the rate of 2A per cent collected on the output after it exceeds (]0,000. W. W. CORY, Deputy of the Minister of the interior. These silver mounted English oak goods are rich in appearance, substantial in character and give excellant -service. ���������*v*fv- vy -l * ���������'*��������� r '���������*.<-������������������-Tii *f Oak Salad Bowls, best Quality, siher with servers, like cut, Oak Butter Dishes with loose linings plated mounts, complete $7. 5o each $n niul 3.^0 each each Oak Biscuit Jars, Thr.ee Styles $3. JO, L5O stud 5-<>o Oak - Liquor Flames, with 3Bottles $8.50 aiul 12 each VltlURIA.BC! 8-~l IHIIMHNHilllMlf iP'i 'liTr 1\" T \"i- ii'inIT\" ~r T T\"- 1T~TTTnflrri'iiir- I PAINTING, PAPEK I3TC. \\ V f i> Work done pioperly and f>t ilgh*- ���������uices. Shop and residence 111 rear of Ladysmith Hotel. J. E. SMITH, Pi op. inocruD co. WHOLESALE DRYG0ODS. Victoria, B. C. Manufacturers of the Celebrated IRONCLAD BRAND of OVERALLS. BLOUSES, JUMPERS, PANTS, SHIRTS, ETC H.O. MILES Contractor '.and Builder REPAIRING of all kinds prompflf attended to. Shop on Gatacre m% M. R. .Sll'PMJT Solicitor, Etc. Money st. Avenue to Loan LAOYSyilT Ladysmith Terap'e No. 5 Rathboflfe Sisters meets in the Oddfellow's hall 2ml and tth Tuesday at 7.30 p. mtt Mrs. Kate Tate, -secretary. II. Meatmarket *���������*. ��������� !., THE DAILYf;IiE������OE������. LOCAL ITEMS as������ r. .t i\"**6������������.������fc- jut *ll^nM1m**m1,f*T-~r*a^P* m Deputy Attorney-General McLean spent a few days at Cowichan Lake j last week. Ven. Archdeacon 'Scriven passed thrnu&h .from Naniimo to Dun-cans this morning . When in need of stationary cu'.I at Knight's bookstore and' he will >ry to till your, wants. Jas. Ilattie, C. Bihean and ��������� R. Chapman, who have beon minings at Mount Sicker for some time, left - last, week for a trip up Portland Canal. They wen I with their own boat and a two ���������}'eats' isupply of provisions. At Crofion it is reported mat the repairs ilie expense of keeping iron shutters LENZ & LEISER , WHOLESALE DRY GOODS, MANUFACTURERS OF Something- to keep you cool during, the hot weather at the price of regular hose. We haye them|from 2 1'2 in. to 9 in. at 25c. per pair Launch and Pleasure Boats of all desciiptions for Hire.' Boats ' built lo'oidei ami Repaired. Spoon oars'a Speciality. HARRUP AND HAYEDN. BOAT BUILDERS. 7' CUBAN CIGAR F, Manufacturers of the Famous CUBAN BLOSSOH None but Union Lab Employed H. J. BQOTH, Prop. HOTEL LELAND. (T. J. Wellman, Prop., Vaucouvar.) One block'from C.P.R. Depot aad steamboat wharves. Newly renovated and re-tnodalled.' Rates $2 per day.' Corner Qranville and Hastings streets Telephone, 1���������4. V i s ATTENTION i ;_ ��������� , \\ : We Have Just Replenished Our GENTS' FURNISHING DEPARTMENT. Mens' Youths', ,aud Eoys' Fancy With an, entirely new range of Silk and Wool Sweaters. \" , , REGATTA SHIRTS NEGLIGEE SHIRTS All new design and value unti eard of in previous quotations. We are' cleaning out our ent ire line of MER SUITS and SUMMER NOVELTIES ot ' Price . SUMMERsllATS, SUM- less than Factory VOTIVE ORYSOiLE-STEVENSON Go. Ladysmith I GENTS* FURNISHINGS, ETC. SHIRTS,.OVERALLS, ETC. VICTORIA, B. .C LADYSMITll'S UEST WISHES CIO WITH P.OTH pressed sincere regret at his departure, and hest, wishes for his future. This morning .Jud*- Frederick Weill ,\" * s,wrt a(Wlcss\" M* ^ighton re-' Young left .Nanaimo. for Atlin, where'[e! reil *������ *,r- You,lK's >������nK residence f to his being one .of the Public notice is hereby given that no pei son or persons shall cut or remove any ti tuber on Section 1, R. 8, Cranberry District, or any. of my land adjoining in Bright district,, or ti (\"-passing, or they will be prosed tilled aeeoiding to law. J .1AMES PATERSON. > Dated July 11, 1905 SIMON LEISER & CO Ltd. OATAO&E ST. LADYSMITH here. best he will leside for the present. It is | Known and most popular Inarri&ters, his expectation- eventually to nval.e a),,, {l������. the secretary. l\\i call for tinders, for filing the Jloocs i-f the old (jiciif)oi house, last ad school tnisi re L'ood positions G, ���������\"eeririnerit.\"*^ Both of the Nanaimo men had many friends in Ladysmith who rejoice in their prosperity and wish them both the same measure of biiccLSs in theii new homes that they lave achieved in Nanaimo. ���������o- The Nicola Herald says: Work on railway construction is going ahead api.Ny and laboiing men can gel all he work they want McLean last week start'-vl on tin; nunc! ,work at the ten-mile hill'and >lhei* portions of his contract, and ._���������! getting on well with the work. An engineers' camp has 'ibcc-ir moved near Caiifood and another will he in llw vicinity of Lower Nicola in a few da\\s. All along from Spence-.' Mridftc up to the 2 2-Milic House suh- coatiaclors ,aic shoving work on- Ih.'ir cc'iitract's. From the 22 ii]) t.l*���������, coivUrctois are getting tlu-ir plans arrangjed, teams and outfits'on the 5ioiwid ready to start operations. llefore many week's this -:nl of the line with lhe work in prognss, will put more life inlo the valley. Uhat Nicola wants 'is iirogi-c^s, and the biuMimg of the railway will open up a wo'ideifvlly rich country lo the o:ilsi\\le world. ��������������� \\. STRANGE TALE COMETH the hope that he was not leaving i Nanaimo permanently. ' In reply Mr. Young .said that he, himself, hoped that he was not leaving Nanaimo permanently, and that lie would return. Alii.that had come to hi in had come io him here, any honors that might have come ,to him, ho considered an honor, shown lo Ins-. friendsL here, who bad helped him to a position in his profession Hut enabled, him to .accept..the-honor of a seat on the bench. ,Ile referred In ielly to another Nanaimo man who Miad . Iieen highly honored in ic- cctving the -si .-rnrrship of the \"N u- kt.n, Hon, Mr. Mclnues, jin I closed by Ih in'-ing his friends for tho^jift, vvlik-h, he said, h.' aeceptesmith people \\ isit Van- {[ ,nver every year. \" With improved means of communication and ship- uuiils, trade will increase. picsent time it is no pleasure trip\"to go to lhe Terminal City. It is never a phasure to be away from home three days and two nights for _the sake of ahout three hours in Vancouver, thirty-six. miles away. If you .lie spending a. few days in Vancouver and wish to stay in West Cen- Iral portion of the city ycu will get BE8T BAKING POWDER A big consig- ment just arrived direct r .2 01. TINS���������. 500 2 nit LB. IK- - 41-25 !Ah WiHI ft Co. Merchant Tailors Ladies' and Qenta* Clothes Mad* to Order. , PERFECT FIT GUARANTY VI LADYSMITH, B. C. BLAIR AND ADAM. 'PHONE 2-4 PHONE 24. Further' particulars of tlie damage done by the recent th'uhderstorm. The lightning struck; the prices of At the | S0-nlf ,of tl-'c Soods at Siriior; Leiser & Co.'s. Ltd., with the result that j7/ii can now get a summer hat or shirt at factory prices. o���������. , . ���������-��������� ,; is only one block frotyi NOTICE. From Lhis date the. undersigned will not he responsible for any indebtedness inclined except on a .written order signed by thc secretary Rowland Machin. V. f. EXPLORATION & DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD. Non Personal Liability. Victoria, B.C, May 'l8th,-in05. iioip. the heach. A small hoy was r ft hoh.nl. A l first th1.- passciigeis w. re i.ilh r alarm-d, as they could hot see the youngster, but lie was eventually discovered on rounded by water the even- . NANATMO. (From lhe Herald) At an informal meeting- oT friends of F. iVIcM. Yo;;ii;; las ing, held in W. K. Leiglitoii's ollice, .) i dgc Young was made the recipient of a (iue pair of guns, the glfl e\\'e i , '.is de- I'here fueptur-d address nor set s; re; ly. but it was evident speakers fell every word ul If you wish to slay further down (own, The Dominion Hold will accommodate you well. It is a large well conducted, house and 'at very a. reek sui:- r.-.o-deralo. rafefs you can spend a pleas rant week at the Dominion. Mean- \" jllmc Vancouver should keep at work through its Hoard of Trade with the C. P. R.', urging the importance on 'hem of communication direct with Ladysmith... of his friends on the I artine for Atlin.. ;Ei ARGAIN TABLES FOR SHIRTS and TIES IMMENSE SNAPS ../ Morrison's, Ladysmith, B. C. \"WILLIAMS BLOCK. ��������� ��������� TELEPHONE 6-7 ammmWmmWaBWaWmwWl TENDERS IV 11 be received by the undersigned up to Saturday noon, August Bib, for the lowering of Masonic Hall to ollieial grade. PLans and specifica tions ior work to be done can bo seen at mv residence any night, after R p, m. Lowest or any tender not necessarily accepted. MURDOCK MATHESON FOR RENT. The hotel apartments of the. Portland Hotel, consisting of twenty rooms, including kitchen, pafrtry, . store-rooms, 14 hod rooms, well furnished, stc. The house, without the bar,, will be leased by the imdersi|-.n- ed at very reasonable rates. Call and look over the premises. A ;',ood boarding house keeper can do wel). -.*--.*��������� AlfGELO TATE, : ���������.���������i-.TasEssr ��������� :;���������.\". ��������� Proprietor. All August magazHies how in Knight's book store. , at 3Dr. R. B. Dier Surgeon Dentist AM work guaranteed, and at reasonable rates. ������ HJ^hSt. Ladysmith OPEN AT AiLL HOURS. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS. SEALED TENDERS,\" superscribed \"Tendei for school.-housa,\" will 'he received hy ihe undersigned, up to riopu of ' Tuesday,-'the 1st' August, ltida, for the election and completion of a laige one-room frahte school house on ' Lot 12, Oystar -District, Vancouver- island. , .,-���������,..,- -,-, Plans, specifipatypns, contract and forms of tender, may, be seen on aad aftei the 21th>July, 1905, at the olhce of Stephen .Kenyan, Esquire, .Secietaiy ot the Scho0l Board, Lady smith, and at the Lands,and Works' Department. Viciaua, B. C. Each pioposal must be accompanied by cash or an accepted bank caeqlienor cei tificate ot deposit on a chattel ed bank of Canada, made payable to the undersigned, in the sum of $50, which shall be foifeijted if the party tendering decline to entsr into contiact when called upon to do so. The cash, cheques oi certificate ol deposit of unsuccessful tenderers v. ill lie letuined to them upon the execution oi the contract. The success- 'u-ll. Ui.deici'j 'AHi bo rcquiiedto fui- iiish a l ond himndiand two sureties in the sum oi SbOfl each for due fulfilment, o'Ce wo-k contracted for to the satisfaction of the Honourable thc Chief Commissioner. Upon the execution of the bond the cash, cheque orcettificate of deposit above mentioned will he returned to the contractor. Tenders will not be considered unless made out on the foims supplied, hnI signed with the actual signature of the terrdere.'. a'he lowest or any tender not necessarily \"accepted.' ���������'. -; W. S. GORE, ,; Deputy Commissioner of Lands and 'Works, ''..--,'��������������������������� '...:.'���������' Lands and Works Department, Victoria, B. C., 20th July, 1905. W.G. Fraser *. a \"��������� \"- <\"! ���������* X J , ; - < MerchantTailort (ist Avenue) Spring: Stock on hand. Gall carlv and g^tyMh; choice. , iKMimr ~j^= TACKLE V u v Trowling Spoon* in 'Abundance. Latest designs and goqd killers. A Complete Stock ol Flys in~'AL L VARIETIES. - Balance of our highclass Fishing Rods at , ' 5- as' PER CENT DISCOUNT - . OU.N^. NEW BROWNING AUTOMATIC SHOTGUN AT _\\ . \"\\f. 'S-lb is,.' $28 LADYSMITH HARDWARE* CO., Ltd CHANT TAILORS *-rAND SUMMER GOODS JUST ARRIVED. Ch\"arle*-^61n*f^f*tliec\"al>ove firm, visits Ladysmith eveiy Sunday forth* purpose?������! taking*jneasurements and seeing customcis peisonally. May* be seen \"at \"the Hotels: We guarantee all stock and a perfect fit at the lowest possible lates. Suits fiom $15.00 up. Pants liom $-1.00 up. IIand-mard$<. ^|illin^'of tjieLatist\" supplies AI WAYS cauied by Dunn. , ��������� d < All Mr. Ill- ONE HUNDRED ACRES OF LAND IN THE CEDAR DISTRICT HAS BEEN PLACED vVlTH ME FOR SALE .! .- ' FOR A LIMITED TIMU AT .. ~ $265 I HAVE TWO SHEEP HARMS ON ONE OF THE GUIJ- ISLAM ������S $450 buys, the two JOHN STEWART P. O. Box 268 CONVEYANGfNO\" -. -��������� - - NOTARY PLN3L10. usses-ax -8 The next Drawing for the WHITE SWAN GRAMOPHONE WILL TAKE PLACE ON AUG AT 4 p.m., at JOHN BI'CK LE'S STORE. Every ,25-Cent purchase of White Swan,; .Soap i Why Buy From Peddlars? If ���������you can get first-class goods at low prices from a reliable house at home. The peddlars that call here try ,to .^*et rid of such ' trash as they cannot sell iut home. If\"you get an articrc from a reliable firm you are sure 'tha t \"the, goods arc as -represented, and if you are not satisfied you h ave something to fall back on a^ we are here since this town was first started, and hold our riipula-��������� tion as a first-class lioiu������2. We carry nothing in mir\" li.de but the host, quality of gooils and sell on small 'profits, as our expenses are small. We have no fat salaries to pay and no travelling expenses Call and compare our prices and our goods, and donjt be deceived., . . .\"*- ' B.FORCIMriER WATCHMAKER., JEWELER, OPTICIAN First Avenue, x'X:-.X: Ladysmith, B.C We are making them of the Newest .���������������������������; '������������������ ;StyIes. .-. Pattern and Lates* entitles you to a 1 WE DO ALL KINDS OF FOU NDRY WORK Our Prices are Reaaona ble/. SEE OUR NEW STOVES IN BLAIR AND ADAM'S WINDOWS. ticket, in the drawing for this high grade^ramophjne... I LAoysTirrt mas & .srove.-wjrks co��������� ltd, '\"���������< i"@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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