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BC Historical Newspapers
The oldest mining camp newspaper in British Columbia. ; The Ledge was published in Greenwood, in the Kootenay Boundary region of southern British Columbia. The Ledge was published by James W. Grier until 1907, and was subsequently published by R. T. Lowery (1907-1920) and G. W. A. Smith (1920-1929). The paper's longest-serving editor was R. T. Lowery (1906-1926), a prolific newspaper publisher, editor, and printer who was also widely acclaimed for his skill as a writer. The Ledge absorbed the Boundary Creek Times in April 1911, and was published under a variant title, the Greenwood Ledge, from August 1926 to May 1929.
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u h j y Z^5t- -'.i| ' ,��������� " '. V'-,'" *���������".',! '">��������� /','' ;���������',- -**���������;'.', -;" "^ vol. xy; GREENWOOD, B. C, THUKSDAr, AUGUST 20, ,1908. No; 6 k . Mbntscrrat Lime Juice, Pints...'...-".. .v.'.. - 60c. - Montscrrat Lime Juice, Quarts ...: '90c. ��������� Noi'loii's-RaspbeiTV> Vinegar,'Pints .... OOc. Norton's Raspberry Vinegar, Quarts _90c. H, C. Rfispberry Vinegar, Pints :... - 35c. 13. C. Raspberry Vinegar, Quarts i.. 00c. Crosse & Black well Fruit Syrups 25c. Bread Cakes'and Pies for Sale. , Russell-Law-Caulfield Co., Ltd. Ibesi 9 Hardware, Groceries, Clothing and Gents' Furnishings TsmasBMssaz E CA in r \ HEAD OI'TICE, TOKONTO B. E. WALKER, President " ALEX. LAIRD, Geneial Kanajer rSTAIJI.ISlini) 1867 Paid-np-Capitai, $10,000,000 Reserve Fund, - 5,000,000 .Rranches,throughout Canada, and in the United States and England COUNTRY BUSINESS banking- business. Every facilily alTordedto farmers and others for the transaction of their Sales.notes' will be'eashed or taken for collection.- Accounts may be .opened by mail, and monies -deposited or withdrawn in 115 BANKING BY MAIL this way with equal facility. J. T. BEATTIE, Manager Greenwood Branch. ^-One of. the OlcJest.a'ndStrongest Banks doinp; ... ��������� business in Canada. ?~~ : A Saving's Account ... ��������� cultivates the"saving habit. The saving habit is the sure road to independence, if not wealth y $1.00 starts an account in this Bank, and evenr small regular deposits, with Interest added every 6 Months soon count up. Money may be withdrawn at any time without notice. H. F. STOW, MANAGER GREENWOOD BRANCH. ^drammm^mranmra BANK OF IIMONTREAL ESTABLISHED 10IT. PAID UP CAPITAL, $14,000,000. "REST, $11,000,000 UNDIVIDED PROFITS, $422,689.9.8 General Bnnlcinf? iliisinossiTr.-insnctcil. Drafts LimioiI on nil point*, nnd Oollec 'liotiH mtule nt lmve.it uites. -x SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT ) W. F. PROCTOR, INTEREST ALLOWED ATCURRENT RATES /MANAGER GREENWOOD BRANCh m IN ALL STYLES. Patent Kid, Dongola Kid, Beaded Toe, three and four strap, Military or French Heel. Some of the Best American Makes Represented. Dry Goods. REN DELL & CO. Boots and Shoes : ��������� PHOENIX, B..C. ' Is opposite the Great Northern depot and is a delightful * haven for,tlie weary traveler. Great veins of hot water run through the entire house, and bathrooms are always at the service of those in search of material cleanliness. The dining room is an enemy to*dyspepsia, while the artistic appointment of the liquid refreshment makes the drinks'go down like, eating fruit in a flower garden, The sample rooms are the largest in the mountains and a pleasure to drummers with big trunks. JAS. MARSHALL > - PROPRIETOR .iiMmawwiimswi^^ It costs no more but tastes like more PHOENIX'- BEER The Pride of Western Canada. Phono 13S, Greenwood Let Us Make You a Summer Suit. Something that will be cool,,' lijrlit afrcl ns smart looking- as you.- plenflf��������� Homespuns, for instance! They are light and airy, antt whon macks up, lliis material constitutes, tho total summer clot hint; If you havejiiovor worn Halifax. Homespun, wear it this summer. Come in and look over our beautiful ran<?e of lightweight, materials and let us make you a. suit, which will surely keep you cool this summer. Hunter- Kendrick Co. E. W. WIDDOWSON ' ASSAYJKIl AND CHKflJIST. Cir.UiGKS: Gold. Silver, Copppi or Ijciul, e.'icli...' it no Oold-Silvoi or Silver Load 1 .->���������! Gold-Silver, with Copper or Leml ���������> iW Careful sampling ; accurate assaying; prompt returns. 317 Baker street, "Nelson, B. C. Frederic. W. .rcLaine ��������� Mining and Keal Est' 'e Broker. Estates Managed aad Lou.ns Made. Local and District Land Agent Canadian Pacific Railway. Stocks and Shares a Specialty. Green wood, B. C. |.Passingprong f ������ ������ca������������������������s &n������smmxs������&������Q������&!&Q % Dr. Mathison will be in hisdenlal office until Aug. 22. Make appointments eaily. "Blake Wilson of Nelson is in the e,'fcy- ' s Jas. McRae, of MeRao Bros., is on a business trip to East Kootenay. ���������John Barclay of Spokane is spending a couple of weeks in the city. Dr. W. 11. Spankie returned from a trip to'Albei>'i Thursday last. ' , Val. C. Haynes brought a band of cattle in "for P. Burns & Co. last week. Chipf of Police Densmore has sold his property in Grand Forks for 83,500. '[ Dr. W. n. Cr. Gibbs of Selkirk, Man., is visiting Mr.]and Mrs. A. M. Davidson. J. L. "Watson, principal of the pchool. arrived in the city yesterday with his biide. Jtobt. Wood, manager of the Rally mine, came - down from Beaverdell on Tuesday's stage. J. A. Tuzo is in the city and will go up the' West fork this week as far as Beaverdell, where he is interested in a number of mineral claims. - everything possible until Dr. Spankie arrived. Mrs. Dimmiok was brought to the hospital and is in a very critical coi'di'ion.. Coroner Black heId an inquest Wedneirlav with rthe following jurv: D. 0. McKay' (foreman), C. J. Wilson. F. ;C Buckles-", J. N. Paton, W. ,H. Moore, and Walter Kennedy. After a large amount of evidence was taken, in which it was brought ont that that the blast was a heavy our, the "jury found a verdict of accidental death and recommended, that the company take greater precautions in future. Choice Fruit LANDS."... For Sale at.$10,$12 and'? 15 Per -Acre. R. J. STEEL NELSON. B. C Regular monthly meetings of Greenwood lodge No. 28, A. F. & A. M., are field on the first Thursday in each month in Fraternity hall, Wood block, Government street, Greenwood. Visiting- brethren are cordially iuyited to attend. JAS, S. niiCNIK. Surretnry, W. F. M. Greenwood Miners' Union, No. 22, W. F. M., meets every Saturday evening in Union Hall, Copper street, Greenwood, at 7:30. Also in hall at Mother Lode mine Thursday evenincs at 7:30. R. A. MATHEISON, Secretary. C. S. BAKER Provincial Assayer and Ore Shippers' Agent. Correspondence solicited. Samples recefvo prompt attention. P. O. BOX 123, GREENWOOD, 15. C. nci$on, b. &��������� GEO. I'. WJCLT.S, It. TdarKINS.I Proprietor. Munn^w, "First-class in everything-. Steam heat, electric ligl 11, private baths. Telephone in every room. Finest lavatories in B. 0. First-class bar and barber shop. 'J3us meets all trains. ��������� For prairie chicken the close season entends to August 31, 1909. For willow grouse the close season is extended this year until September 30th. Pasquale Vivo was up before, T. J. Hardy, J. P., ef Midway Tuesday, charged by Officer Aston with killing grou.-'P in the close season. He was fined ������10 and costs. At the regular monthly meeting of the executive of the Greenwood Conservative association Friday evening E. G. Warren resigned the secretaryship an'd Dr. W. E. spankie was elected in his place. Monday evening about 10 o'clock two marked men enterd the bar of Crowell's hotel, and gave S. A. Crowell the cannon for 865 in cash. Thcrp was only ofie-ajher-occupant of the bar at the time. After making the collection and thanking 'occupants for their couitesy, the hold-ups retired. At the door Mr. Crowell's dog raised objections to their presense and their departure, but his objections were overruled by a couple, of shots. 'The holdups then ran in the direction of the C. P. I?, station, shooting at some railroad men who were coming into town. A number of clues are being followed up by the police. It is believed that the men will be caught.' Assistant Superintendent Walker was in-the-district this week trying to get enough scabs working to repair the sick ore cars. This is not a "good climate for either scabs or detectives. Some time ago the B. C. Copper company advertised for a number of men.and could not give all who came work. Since then there has been a lot of sneak-thieving and a couple of hold-ups. Unfortunately the man who was instrumental in bringing those^ thieves, and thugs into the district has not been one of their victims. It is generally accepted that the workman who plays traitor to his fellow workman is not to be trusted.- Scab and thief are synonymous terms. E. H. Hutchius, formerly superintendent of the Mother Lode, .wns in' the city last week. For the past year- Mr. Hutchius was in Corea in charge ot <.. free miller, lie says the richest gold mines he he has seen are in Corea, but he doesn't like clubbing men to get a a day's work out of them. He was under a three years' contract, but could only stand one year. The Coreans are very much dissatisfied with Japanese rule which, he thinks, will eventually end in a Baseball." ���������There was a game of baseball played in the cir.ypark Sunday last between the Phoenix and Greenwood nines. The game'was a good one until the ninth inning, when the visitors gotr a streak of luck and the home nine went to pieces. There was no particular!v brilliant piny on either side, and both located good strong veins assaying high in errors. Both Mi'Ips and Dill made double plays. Thomas and Meacham were the local bat- rery, and Strutzel might, safely be called the whole battery for the visitors. Tn the ninth inning'Phoenix had excellent sprinting practice, while the local boys did theirs on the field. The score bj' innings was as follows: Phoenix 02015500 12���������25 Oreenwood-. 31034500 1���������13 creek main. Council agreed to make change in service for 810. From A. D. nallett, fire clfief, as follows: ''Gentlemen : During the extremely dry season and the lack of sufiloient water supply, I think it ad /i.sable that extra precautions should be taken to prevent damage from fire, therefore I would advi-e that all owners of unoccupied buildings be instructed to securely fasten entrances to such buildings. The building between McRae Bros, and Thomas Drug Co. should be torn down, also the same should be done to the old .Pony stables. The fire team should be kept as near the fire hall as possible ab all times, and on windy days it should be in the fire hall, regardless of any work to do. In former years the instructions were that the first duty of the fire driver was the fire department," after that public duty. Lately it seems that he is under instructions from the chief of police, after that to attend to street repairing, and, last of all the fire duties. I think the last is the most important." The fire chief was instructed to enforce the fire bylaw. From Frederic Keffer, asking the council to assist in entertaining members of the Canadian Min ing Institute, who September 17th. will be here which show great continuity and width, and are highly/-mineralized with chaleopyrites and pyrites, showing considerable hematite iron; and in places bornite and copper oxides. The'glacial movement and erosion has exposed the ore bodies for hundreds of feet nearly perpendicular iu places. Tbe mineral is iu immense intrusive dykes or porphyry and epidote which have uierced through the volcanic flow, the ore occurring mostly in the epidote associated with quartz. These immense dykes of mineral showing large bodies of,high-grade ore insure the operation of largo commercial mining enterprises for Telkwa district. 'Gravity will handle the ore, which can be mined by quarrying and tunneling from 2,000 to 3,000 feet overhead. With high-grade ores, easily developed water power, good timbei\countr3r, and self-fluxing ores, it is 011I3' a. question of proper equipment to make large dividend payers." The Telkwa Mining Company aud other properties, better known as the Ilowson properties, the Topping claims, and the Eand group lie in an area of a few miles. Harry Howson has constructed good bild- ings of logs and whip-sawed lumber; has clearings made and has garden' truck growing ready for use. He has built trails to the different properties, and taken alto- The mayorand Aldermen Giilley gether what he has done shows him and Wilson were appointed to act to be a rustler.���������The Empire, with a committee from the board general uprising, assisted by tbe people of Manchuria. While in Japan he saw a baseball game at which there were 10,000 spectators, and the only person allowed to talk out loud was tho umpire. Bleachers and fans are led oil the field there. The Japs are really in the 2:02 class. Objects to Cobwebs. Editor Ledge: Permit me to suggest that the real estate so conspicuously displayed on the windows of The Ledge office andoon windows of certain other business houses in our city be utilized to till the numerous holes in the present sidewalks, or as cement blocks for the much-needed new ones. - Dare I insinuate that the \'ear's a ecu m nlation on The Ledge office windows is the chciished surplus of thought matter, or can it be that sulphurovs matter ejected from the devil's innermost soul after stubbing his toes upon those prominent nail heads in the pesky sidewalks ? One .would expect to find the shade of Bip Van Winkle presiding within "a place -' whose windows are adorned with cob- Avebs and sun-faded old papers. "The cit}' fathers might raise the necessary funds for civic improvements b}' levying a fine on those too indolent or too blind ito see the need of a city beautiful. Individual effort is needed to keep our city attractive. Then let us use water, elbow grease, and up-to- date window shades and signs. Owners of vacant buildings should also clear their premises of all rubbish. "Oh wad some power the giftie gie us To see ourselves as others see us." To prevent a collision with some of those aforesaid cement blocks as I pass the devil's sanctum, kindly allow me, se defendendo, to sign myself, "A Would-be Member of a Much-Ifeeded Civic Reform League." Greenwood, Aug. 19, -190S. s ��������� The writer of the foregoing communication neglected to conform to usuage by giving his name, but as it does not appear to contain anything libellous no harm can and much good may result from its publication. The Ledge pleads guilty to the cobwebs and the dust- covered windows. In the carrying out of nature's great plan it is necessary that spiders build houses, and if human workers do not receive any consideration iu the Boundary, spiders should, for they do not interfere with corporate interests.' . In our dollar civilization the many are the Hies and the few the spiders. Occasionally a human., wasp comes along and that is the end of one human spider. To. the Hies the spider is a monopolist, it gobbles them up and groows fat and sleek. Along comes a wasp of trade in the matter. From F. W. McLaine re insurance of fire boys. Laid over. The chiefs of police and fire department were instructed to make a thorough inspection of all buildings in the town in respect of danger from fire. The city plumber was instructed to report to the city clerk every time before turning off the water. The clerk was instructed to send out notices to users of city water that lawn sprinkling could only be done from 7 to 7:30 morning and evening. Mayor 1 eported that the Phoenix Waterworks company had offered to pay half the cost of repairing the Providence creek'main. Offer refused. Following accounts were ordered paid: Vulcan Iron Works, S2.00; White-Bros., 50 c.-;..J..;.W..Jfelson��������� $5.35: Greenwood City Waterworks, S12S.S0; Greenwood Steam laundry, S3.90. Council adjourned." S. T. Matthews was held up by two maked highwaymen in his barber shop at about 2:30 a. m. Thursday. Mr. Matthews had just returned from the dance, and on entering the shop was confronted by the men, who had gaineJ entrance from the rear. After'securing S3o in cash, the robbers decamped, and up to the present the police have located no trace of them.���������Phoenix Pioneer. MERCHANT TAILOR Men's clothes cleaned, pressed and Repaired. Fine Work A Specialty Commercial Jhffotel Greenwood Rooms 25 and 50 cents a night. MRS. M. GILLIS. VA Sad Accident. Monday evening about 4 o'clock at the JVIjpther Lode rock from a blast came through tho roof of tlie cottage occupied by Jas. Dimmic, killing tho oldest child, Eunice, and seriously injuring Mrs. Dim- mick. The little girl died shortly after -the accident. Mrs, Dini- mick had both legs broken above thc knee akd other injuries. A younger child was sleeping in a baby carriage, and although the carriage was smashed tho child was uninjured. - When tho rock came through tho cottage Mrs, Diinmick was sitting on a chair with tho child on her knee. Dr. Gibbs of Selkirk, Man., was visiting the mine at the time and did and appropriates the spider and its accumulated bank roll, in order that a new brood of wasps may have sustenance until they are strong enough to go forth aud kill and rob for themselves. A dusty window does not necessarily make a gloomy interior. ^Neither does an old and dusty hat always cover a dense intellect. It is the light within and not from without that causes humau happiness. A Rip Van Winkle may bo able to see "and uuderstaud life as it is. He may have been rubbed smooth by life's continuous grinding, or he may have 'become a gnarled, knotty, aggressivo creature fighting his way inch by inch for a more existence-, asking no quarter and giving none. The former may bo a "scab," the latter novor is. City Council, All tho members of tho city council were present at Monday night's meeting. 'Minutes of previous meeting were read and adopted. " C(tM.UITNK!ATIONH. Letter from B. C. Times ro connecting water service with Twin I Siwashes Still Boozing. The repeated lessons which have been given ,to the Indians to quit bowling up and carrying booze on to the reservation Sdein to have had little effect iu stopping them, and as a result another orgy took place last week in which Louie Tumas, Blitz, Donnell and Daniel Batese, better known as ''Wixy,*' were concerned. They filled up on booze, which it appears had been rustled by either Wiqy or Donnell, aud went over to Pinto's. Where these two managed to procure is has not yet been found out, but it may. Tiimas, who was first caught, was taken to Keremeos for trial before two Justices, as required by ihe Indian Act. He was brought before Messrs. Coleman and Richter, who fined him 850 aud costs. The other three were taken on Saturday, and got the regulation 850 and costs. Much credit is due to Chief Charlie Allison for his efforts to maintain sobriety among the Indians. He is always to be found on the side of law and order, and is ready to lend any assistance iu his power to stop this traficing in whiskey among the. Indians.���������Hedley Gazette. On Saturday evening Pat Kennedy, who had been imbibing too freely, began to act ugly in the vicinity of the Hedley House, where, in addition to using vile language and bent on making trouble, he flourished a knife and made several attempts to stab bystanders. Constable Sproule took him in custody, and on Monday he was ..brought -.before A.- MegiW. J~. P.y who gave Bimsixlnonths in goal at Kam loops. ��������� Yesterday morning Constable Sproule left with him for Kamloops.���������Hedley Gazette. If the unions of Western Canada conduct their meetings as'the)' should be conducted, there need be no fear of Piiikertons. A wage earners' organization that cannot transact its business on the street- corner, if need be, has yet something to learn of its mission. There is nothing to be gained by secrecy in the labor movement. Iu the last analysis we can only get what we have the power to take ; aud the sooner we publicly declare our intention and proceed with all possible haste in its accomplishment, the better for all concerned.���������Vancouver Trades Unionist. Tolkwa Mining District. . .. W. G. Tanner is here, after spending some time in Telkwa district, where he is developing mining ground. Like all pioneers, he has difficulties to overcome that make*tho rewards all "the sweeter once they are gained. If they are not gained, ho begins anew iu some other field. Telkwa district is not so accessible that developing mining grouud is either easy or cheap. The mineral is high up iu the in ruin tains, aiid the mountains are not easy to reach ftom any direction, aud aro usually reached over the most circuitous route. Telkwa is reached by going to Hazelton, thence to Howson Basin, a total distance of 2;">0 miles from Port Essington and 27f> miles from Prince Rupert. From the mouth of Copper river a trail is partly built, or could be built, that would cut down tho distance from either Port Essington or Prince Rupert by 120 miles, and save 00 miles of packing. This, of course, will bo reduced when tho wagon road is completed between Hazelton and Aldermere. Mr. Tanner may bo quoted as saying, in describing tho district: "The largo mi 1 face .showing!" of ore in the difl'n 'out properties are at an altitiicli' ol' from -1,000 feet to (5,000 feel. T;n! work on tho different proper!in.-, 1.1 open surface stripping ainl L'littiiig.of tho iniuorul dykes, Tlie provincial government has beguu the work of collecting material relative to the earl}' days of B.C, which will include relics of historical5 interest, such as -scenic pictures, photograps of noted pioneers, manuscripts, etc. R. E. Gosnel, the well kuown editor and provincial archivist, and E. 6. Scliofield, provincial librarian, are visiting various portions of the province making selections of such "worthy matters ami, things as may seem to them of value for a permanent exhibition in the government museum at Victoria. The result of their efforts will bo placed on view at the exhibition at Westminster this fall. ' A sad accident, attended.by fatal results, occurred on Monday morning at the home of Mr. and Mrs.- Dan Murray. It appears that their little daughter Eydia, w*ien her mother had left'thc house, began playing with and strfkTng-jiiatches, uccidently setting fire to her cTotho.v The light, in flammable material soon blazed up.and the little mite, who was only "> years old, Was surrounded by a mass of (lames which, before assistance arrived, had inflicted terrible injuries on the ten- dor body of, the little girl, ' Tho sufferer was immediately conveyed to the hospital, where everything was done to alleviate her agony, but tho frightful burns and tho shock of tho accidout wore too much for tho little frame and thu child succumbed about noon.'���������^- Revolstoko Mail-Herald. For the Canadian National Exhibition, to be held at Toronto August 29th to September 1-lth. the Canadian Pacific railway will have in effect special round trip rates. For full information as to rates, dates of sale, limits, etc., apply to tlio nearest ticket agent. Grand Forks (inoH its citizens $2.50 each for violation of .sprinkling by-law. . The JA'dge only #2 a year. ������BM������aiBB ���������WHAWMHOKMN THE LEDGE, GREENWOOD, BRITISH COLUMBIA. THE LIMEKILN CLU Brother Gardner Pities Wealthy and Gives Reasons Therefor. ADVANTAGES OF BEING POOR. Some of the Trials That the Possessors of Property Havo to Contend With. How Giveadarn Jones Would Use $20,C03. |C<wrl!,'lil, IDAS, l'.v T. C. iMcClure.] "My' I'ri'iis," s:iid ISrolhor ('.-minor as ho stood up lit1 fori' tho members of tlio Limekiln cluli :it its last mooting, "wiilln do last iiionlli I has hoard obor a hundred people wish doy was rich and (locl.-ir' dar pure folks wasn't get- tin' it fair show. Ono of dem pussons was Mrs. (.innlner. Boknse she wanted n now corset and I couldn't spare tlie money she was most a-iiiinilocl lo pitch into do r.awd about il for not mnkin' her an heiress. "I's lioard Wnyilown Ho boo say dat If ho was a rich man he wouldn't euro "SAME AS A HUXDKED TIMES REl'O'." If ho had a now bilo for obery day in de week. "I's heard Giveadarn Jones say dat if he had a .? 100,000 he'd nebber want to go to lieu ben. "i's heard Samuel Shin declar' dat if he was a millyouairo ho wouldn't care if de watermillyon and de possum disappeared off de face of de airth for- eher. "I's heard Sir Isaac Walpoie say dat if he had !?"J0,000 in his pocket he wouldn't trade places wid tiny angel in lieaben. "I's heard a heap o' odder pussous say a heap o' odder things bcarin' on dis Question, and I want to make a few remarks on de subjic dis ovcnln'. I don't reckon any o' you have giben dis matter de thought it desarves. "Up dar at my cabin I has no stable. Darfore I has no mewl. Darfore I has no critter to food and shelter and worry about. I don't wake up nights and wonder if anybody am slealin' hiui. I don't havo to git up at midnight and go out dar to see if he am dead wid de colic. J am jtst layin' dar, snoozin' and dreamin' and lettiu' de man who does own a mewl do de wor- ryiu'. It's de same about riches. I hain't got 'cm, and so I don't have to worry. No haul; can bust on me, and no burglar can git in and rob me. De fellers wid bogus He wells and bogus silver mines don't know me aud don't camp on my trail. "In dis city a few days ago de darter of a millytiitire ran away wid do chap, dat twists de wheel of her fadder's auto. She was purty and sweet and away up in society. He couldn't hardly spell c-a-t. and he didn't ebon know dat do Panama canal was bein' dug Waal, dar's a big scandal. Her mother dasn't show her face outdoahs, and her fadder has got sich a jar dat heart disease and death may be de result "I.enime ask you If sich a case could be possible among de pore? Your answer must be no. Our darters a in not fallin' in lub wid wheel twisters and rtmniif away and coverin' us wid shame and sorrer. Dey am gwine right along and behavin' deir- selves aud gettin' married. Money Won't Wash Out Scandal. "In Chicago a short time since a man wuth two or three inillyon dollars went home to supper and found a note from his wife dat she had decided to leave him forever and go off wid a teacher in a roller skatin' rink. De husband fell down in a faint, and de doctors can't say yet whether he will lib or die. He's got a big house, bosses and kerridges. servants, diamonds and all dat, but what good am it gwine to do him? He's a. wretched, broken., hearted man. If he libs on for de, next hundred yours he'll ueber pass il skatin' rink widotit wantln' to go iu and murder a dozen people. Money can't wash out dat scandal. Mouey can't bring back his happiness. '.'.When Sir Isaac Walpolc, wh:. couldn't raise $10 wfdoiit sell!:1,' off his furniture, goes home tonight he'll find his ole woman ..iiilu' wid her feet in de oven aiid a co'iu-ob pipe in her iriduf, same i'.s a hundred limes befo' She'll be. Jest as fa I and jest as good iiuttired. Do Idea or runnln' away wid de Instructor of n ridln' academy will nebber have occurred to her. Sir Isaac won't see any love notes stlckin' out of .- her pocket, and he'll tumble Into bed wid a grunt and sleep and snore like a new horn infant. Dar's de difference between riches a ml' poverty. Can any Kane, sensible man hesitate as to which he will take? "If (ilveiidtiiii .(ones could git .^O.OOO 'together and still continue to lib as he 'iillujj has, It might be pleasant to know 'lie had de money and could have a tnmi>*r/ipn wuth .*l").0nn of It But he couldn't llMntjyn>% JTeJd have to buy a hoss wid" Its talfhobbeU off short and n kerridgo wid rjbber tires nnd dun hire somebody to drive him nbouL He'd have to stop eatlu' wid his knife, use napkins to wipe his iisouf, and he'd have to have so many hired gals In de house dut dey'd full over each odder. Inside of a month he'd have to learn to play brldgo whist and wear a plug hut, and wldln six months he' he n htiiiiiin wreck. He couldn't stand tie pace, When de bills cum In from de grocer and butcher he'd be knocked silly. "Some of you soein to emugluo dat all a rich uiuu does nm .to walk uround win it cam; and reel giati tint no am rich. You soo him ridin' out. and you envy him. Yon see him iiv de front "sew at church, and you begrudge him You hear of him belli' de big IT at 11 meetiu', and you abuse l'rovldeuce be- kitse you are pore. You.see Ills wife paradin' up and down Fifth avenue, and you want to throw a bomb at her. Trying to Figure Out Graft. "My freus, don't you make no mistake on dat rich man. While he am ridin' out he am tryiif to ligger out how much graft de coachman and feed man and .harness maker have made out of him in tie last mouth, aud de total makes him so mad dat he can't enjoy de ride a bit. While lui am in church tryin' lo look as if he owned do hull bissness and had a suah thing on de future lie am liggerin' on how much be has giben it de lasl year and how much ho will have to come down de next. His wife is smilin' of how do butler, do "housekeeper, tie cook, do parlor maids, tie coachman aud de rest of de twenty-four servauls at homo am hogging down do viitles aud de wines and playin' baseball wid de rugs and vases. "I once knowed aud envied a rich man. When I saw him swcllin' around I felt mad 'uuff to bust. When I had to sit down to mush and milk and cold water for dinner and knowed dat ho had fried oysters and champagne my religtm almost Hew outer de back doali. It appeared to mo dat things was all wrong and dat do'only way to right 'em was to burn his house.' "One day whon I was workin' in do garden and feel in' do bitterness mo' dnn usual dis rich man cum along and walked in on me. He' was lookln' trub- bled, and dar wns tears in his eyes lie axed me for a raw turnip to eat. He wanted to taste soniethin' good and healthy ag'in. Ho axed me for a drink of plain cold water. Ho wanted to gil do taste of champagne outer his motif. When I told him how I envied him he sot down aud drawed out a sort ot war map lo prove to mo dat I shouldn't. "Dat rich man had indigestion. "He owned fo' bosses, aud dey was all sick in do stables. "lie had a millyou dollars in bonds, and dem bonds had gone down one- half. "He had eighteen servants," and dey was smashin' up i?200 wuth of crockery a week. "Ho'owned a big house, but de city was raisin' his taxes obery year. "He had a wife, but she was ou de gad so much dat bo hadn't seen her for de last three weeks. "He had a church pew, but was pay- in' double rent on it. "He had silver plate, but was afearod of burglars ail do time. "Ho had big mirrors in his house, but dey only showed him de wrinkles and de gray hairs. "He had a butler, but de butler ordered hitn around. "He had a chef, but de chef wouldn't make him pumpkin pies. "And so it went from top to bottom, and when tie man had gone to his wretched palace I stood and looked at my humble cabin aud felt all do envy A BURMESE RAT TRAP. The Rodents Will Eagerly Enter It and Cannot Get Out. Rats may readily be Induced to jump >r drop into any receptacle, especially ��������� if it affords them adequate t-ouceal- ���������nent, and ihoy do tills without one lingering suspicion of their inability to reach the only existing outlet when the time for retreat approaches. Thus trails ou this principle may readily be designed and are obviously preferable to our rat traps where' the animals are numerous. In Burma, where the rats are a perfect [lest, they use a jar trap, which iu thus described by a traveler: "The common Pegu jar I used was about one and a half or two feel deep and fourteen or fifleen inches broad, and n hole was punched in tlio shoulder just large enough for a rat lo enter. "There was about six or seven inches of paddy (rice In husk) in the jar, which was then buried to within about eight inches of the top. The mouth of the jar was then closed with, a board and a stone. "A quantity of old timber joists and straw were in the outhouse and no end of rat holes everywhere around." With this contrivance ho caught seventy-two rats in one night. Tlie rats can readily enter, but they cannot climb the smooth sides of the jar to escape.���������London Family Herald. A FIREPROOF TREE. The Chaparro, One of South America's Natural Curiosities. On the vast plains of Colombia and the north of South America, called savannas, which are parched with heat except during tlie rainy season, there Is one of the greatest of natural curiosities, a tree called the chaparro, which is fireproof. It is the custom of the Colombian herdsmen to clear tlio ground by means of lire for the new vegetation, which springs up so luxuriantly' in these regions after the rahiy season. But not even the intense heat of a prairie fire affects tlie chaparro tree. It survives the flumes to afford a welcome shade iu an otherwise treeless country. It is a small. tree, seldom growing to -more than twenty feet In height, with,a girth of about three feet. -It owes its curious immunity from tiro to the nature of its hard, thick baric The bark lies on (he trunk in loose layers, which do not readily conduct heat to the more delicate parts of tho structure. The uatives believe that this tree, grows only where gold is abundant in the soil below, aud it certainly is common in auriferous districts. go out of my heart, and 1 nebber have felt a spec of it since. "My frens, drop it. Cut it out. RIow it away. Dar's tuitliin' in it. De pore man who am sigliin' to be rich am simply wishin' dat he could trade off a soft co'n for a big carbuncle." M. QUAD. ANJMAL LEGENDS. The Buzz of the Mosquito and the Swallow's Forked Tail. In Palestine, where several religions exist side by side, legends have crossed nnd intermingled in such a way as to make a distinct folklore. A collection 3f stories from "Folklore Jn tho Holy Land," by the IJev. J. E. Ilanauer, I'Otitaius mauy Bible legends iu new forms and with humorous additions. Due explains how tbe mosquito camo to buzz aud why tbe swallow's tail is forked. After the fall of man tho serpent missed the reward which the evil ono had promised him���������namely, the sweet-, est food in the world. An angel was nppointed to assign to every creature his food and dwelling place. Thc serpent asked for human flesh. But Adam protested and pointed out shrewdly that as nobody had ever tasted human flesh it was impossible to maintain that it was the most luscious of food. Ibus he gained a year's respite for the race. Meanwhile the mosquito was sent round the world with instructions tq, taste and report upon the blood of ev. ery living creature. '��������� At the end ot twelve months it was to report in opera court the result of its researches. Sow, Adam had a friend in that sacred b"ird the swallow, which annually makes a pilgrimage to Mecca and all holy places. This bird shadowed tho mosquito all the twelve months until the day of the decision. Then as tho Insect was on Its way to the court tho swallow met It openly and asked what flesh and blood It had fount' sweetest. ".Man's," replied the mosquito. "What?" asked tlie swallow. "Please say. it again, fori am rather deaf." On this tlie mosquito opened its mouth wide to shout, and the swallow darted in its hill and plucked out tho Insect's tongue. They then procce'ded to tho court, where all living creatures wore assembled to hear tho decision. On being asked tlio outcome of its investigation the mosquito, which could now only buzz-, was unable to inako Itself understood, and the swallow, .pretending to bo its spokesman, declared that tho False Hair. False hair was first regularly worn in England by Queen Elizabeth, who had upward of fifty wigs of different kinds for her private use. After her death a few women adopted the French fashion of wearing wigs, but it was not until the restoration tint wigs, or, more correctly speaking, periwigs, came to lio extensively worn'by the sterner sex. These jwore introduced in the court of Louis .XIV., where a natural head of hair was not considered siilliciently luxuriant for thc artilicl.il tastes of the times. Tlie term "periwig" is a corruption of the French pcrrtique. Wigs were originally adopted not as a remedy for baldness, but In the interest of personal cleanliness. Tlie laws of ancient Egypt compelled all males to shave the head and beard. This explains why turbans were not worn by the Egyptians, the bushy artificial hair being regarded as a sufficient protection against.the heat of the sun. The Itomans, ou the contrary, wore wigs because they were naturally bald. THE HOMES OF FAIR CANADA Dr. Williams' Pink Pills Arc Bringing Health to Weak, Despondent People. . There is not a nook or corner in Canada, in tho cities, towns, villages and farms where Dr. Williams' Pink Pills have not been used, and from ono end of the country to the other they have brought back to breadwinners, their wives and families, tlio fplondid treasure ol new health nnd new strength. You have only lo ask your neighbors and thoy can tell you of some ncrvc-shalttered man, suffering women, ailing youth/ or unhappy anaemic girl who owe present health and strength to Dr. 'Williams' Pink .Pills. Their wonderful success is due lo thc fact that Dr. Williams' Pink Pills go right to tho root of tho disease iu the blood, and by making the vital fluid rich and red, strengthen every organ and every nerve, thus driving out disease and pain. JUr. Joseph Lacombe, Quebec City, says:���������"To-day I weigh about1 forty pounds more than I ct.d a year ago, and ant in every way in much sounder health. For upwards of two years 1 had been studying hard to pass my examinations and my health liad completely given way under thc strain. I lost Mesh rapidly, my appetite was gone and-my nerves were greatly weakened. I was obliged lo' abandon my studies and was in a slate of complete exhaustion. I consulted a physician, but as 1 was daily growing weaker I decided to try Dr. Williams' .Pink .Pills, which 1 had often heard very highly spoken of. Thc beneficial cffecls were indeed remarkable for I had not used more than a couple of boxes whon I could feel an improvement, and hope-returned. ��������� I* continued using the pills for spine weeks longer with the result that my strength increased daily and I was sooii able to take ovor my studies and work with as much energy' as I had ever done. To-dny 1 inn in perfect health and I attribute my recovery solely to Dr. Williams' Pink Pills." You can get these pills from' any medicine dealer or by mail at 50c a box or six boxes for ?2.50 from The Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., Brock- ville, Ont. POSTAGE. STAMPS. ���������. #aste and Carelessness .That Enrich Uncle Sam. ' "If we waste other things the way we do stamps,!' said a stamp clerk the other- day. ��������� "we- Americans are -just ���������ibout the most wasteful people on the fneo of the earth. ��������� "Uncle Sam is much more than half ii million dollars In pocket every year ns a result of carelessness iu the use of stamps, Tho government never .loses nnytliing by such carelessness and always gains. ' "How many stamps do you put loose In a drawer of your desk or in a corner of your pocketbook aud never think of again until you come across them, aged and torn, wliile rummaging about months later?. Then they are tossed into the wastebasket. "Lots .of people arc careless about putting stamps on envelopes and paper wrappers. The result is that often before tlie stamp has been canceled it lias fallen' off and the letter is held up at tho other end of tho lino until postage is paid. "A great many more folks put on too much postage. They slap on two or three stamps to a package that re-, quires only one. Thoy are too busy or too iiulolev.t to lake the trouble' to have the package weighed and find out how much postage tho package requires. "If too little postage Is put on a letter, Uncle Sam simply hold* it up at the other end until the postage due has been paid. But if too much Is put on Uncle Sam simply pockets the excess to which he is not entitled and. says nothing." Flowers at. Funerals. A clergyman who conducted the services at a funeral on the East Side recently caused a mild sensation and, for the time, made the mourners forget their loss, by speaking of the "foolish display of flowers." He said that theeffort .to. ape. the rich.people in this custom was as reprehensible as it would be to follow them-in dress: "I have come to be with you when you take leave of the dead," he said, "but I speak to the living, and ask you to remember that- there are' places .in, the world Avhcre death notices state also that no flowers are wanted, and as������ that the money which would have beon spent''or, them'be sent to charitable'institutions.'' The sentiment evidently found favor hi sohic minds for an "extract from a sensible sermon; made' from memory" was sent to all the East Side publications.���������New York Tribune. .;���������' You surely wouldn't buy an inferior cow,' ' when you could get a pedigreed Jersey for the same money ? .. Why_should. you. buy cheap," inferior, imported salt when A Household Medicine.���������Thoy that are acquainted with the sterling properties of Dr. Thomas' Eelcclric Oil in the treatment .of many ailments would not bo without it in tho house. It' is truly a household medicine and as it is effective in.dealing with many ordinary complaints' it is cheaper than a doctor. So, keep it at hand, as the call for it may "come most unexpectedly. costs no more: It's best for butter���������best for cheese���������best for the table. -,. ' Insiit'on having Windsor' Salt. ' " 1BOW FOR CAMPERS. Of all the discomforts in.life, says Mannaduke fn Loudon Truth, the worst is���������woman. J'efore marriage woman is all,bait; after, all hook. LEAVE FOR WINNIPEG. ��������� Roulledge, Man.���������Mr. K Williams and others leave this week-for Winnipeg to receive surgical attendance from Dr. Burnham. WATCH THE CELLAR. An old gentleman walked up to the pretty girl attendant at the counting room of a daily newspaper- oflice a few days ago and said: ... "Miss, I would like to got copies of your paper for a week back." "You had better get a porous plaster," sho abstractedly replied. "You get them just across the street."��������� Exchange. Pills for Nervous Troubles.��������� The stomach is in the centre of the nervous system, a^d when the stomach suspends healthy action tlie result is manifest in disturbances of the nerves. If allowed to persist, nervous debility, a dangerous ailment, "may ensue. The first consideration is to restore the stomach to proper action, and there is no readier remedy" for this than Parmcloe's Vegetable Pills. Thousands can attest the virtue of these pills iu curing nervous disorders. ","- ' ��������� Some people'miss opportunity when it knocks because they haven't push enough to jet -a door open.���������The Business Worfd. What Displeased H.im. Two hunters were making their way across-a lush meadow after a rain. Thc ground was moist and soggy, but their feet by quick stepping could be prevented from sinking more than ankle deep. Suddenly the one In advance disappeared up to his ticck in a narrow stream that, owing to tlie luxuriant .growth on the bank, he had observed ���������only as he stepped into it. With ditli- ;������ulty be pulled himself out and begun wringing tlie water from his garments. "Well, darn a country," he remarked, ���������with feeling, "where they set their ���������creeks up edgewise aud hide 'em in the -grass." India. You may wander for days through ''"India without seeing a European. There are white colonies in eachsof the capitals, but outside of these only a few planters, traders anil missionaries are scattered over tlie laud. In a city like Iionaros. the Venice of India. ,i man might live n year without seeing a white face. Minard's Liniment Cures Diphtheria. About HammocKs. I'm sorry for the hammocks all, The olV ones and the new��������� , The only things they build for one ��������� That have to work for two ���������Detroit Free Press. Spit Curls. Little Ethel���������Mother, come quick! Nurse told me that Nora had spit curls, anil maybe she'll do it ngniu.��������� Success Magazine. If Not Clean It Is a Breeding Place For Sickness. Underground cellars ought to be done away with. They are relics of a dark age. More sickness originates iu .them, physicians claim, than anywhere else about tlie place. They cannot be kept in sanitary condition while vegetables "are constantly decaying there. The' place for a cellar is above ground and outside the dwelling. Leave tlio basement for the furnace, the coal bin aud a general storeroom. An above ground collar is inore convenient in every way: Your vegetables can be stored -with ;ess than half the labor when you do ��������� not have to go up and down stairs with them. You can keep an above ground "cellar clean with but little trouble, while the underground one, being dilli- eult to get at, will be'neglected nine times out of ten and allowed to become a source of infection to the family above it. Ventilation and temperature are much more controllable in such a building than in an old fashioned underground cellar, which obliges.the housewife to use up so much strength iu climbing stairs. Locate it convenient to tho kitchen, with which it can be connected in winter by an inclosed passageway. Watch the cellar. Ile- member, tlie doctor- who Immediately1 asked..when culled, to treat a case of typhoid fever, if there was decaying cabbage in the cellar', There was Keep tho cellar sweet and clean and see that it is frequently- aired. ��������� r������my cywnra. OTiff-oome mssing. . Tjnf'*l the assesionof King Edward n.ot only each peeress, but every daughter of a peer, was entitled to a ceremonial kiss from the sovereign on presentation at court, and at Dublin Dont's That May-Save Many Thous-1! and Dollars-. , , (1) Don't, when in tlio woods, throw down a lighted match, cigar stub ori other limning object; miiKo sure that the flame litis been thoroughly extinguished before throwing it, away. (2; Don't build your camp fire hug-' iir than is necessary. . , (3) Don't, under 'any' circumstances,' leave your lire unguarded, even for a* comparatively short time; see that it' is dead out before you go away. (���������I) Don't build your lire iu loaves,' rotten wood or other inflammable material. , " - ' (0/ Don't build your fire- against a large or hollow log, where it is hard to be sure when it is has been entirely, put out. To these'"don'ls" it may be added that in windy weather, or in a dangerous place, it is well to confine tnc lire iu a hole dug clean down to tne mineral soil. A fire may smoulder in the humus, or "duff" lor days, ou- Buttcr And. The French chef insists that the very ,i (rw.mdatlon of all good cooking is bul- i iter and onion married In the pot The ' 'Italian cuchiiere prefers butter nm.1 ; jgiiMiUc. The Spanish eoi'inero seasons i Iliisidishes with butter and leeks. The Ta-anlula. "Whether the taniiltila Is ever n deaiJi dealer or not is a disputed poinl However, there seems to be no doubt that .tlie bite of Ibis.spider-like crea turo dull lets one of the most painful wounds that the human body can en- J flare. Slolld Indians who have borne bisect had said tlmt.lt had found the ��������� ..i(h(, tortnrog or Ul0 sllIl dance without blood of the frog the most delicious. ���������flineOiinBinvc been known to roll upon Sentence was therefore given that tho ground and,shriek In agony whc������ frogs, not men, should be the serpent's I mtcn by ,tt mnnitulii. which leaves n , ,. ' I livid scar that never grows dim. It is In Its rage nnd disappointment tlie] possible that the -,tn ran tula bile some- serpent darted forward to destroy tl>������<J times proveir.fntnl'.although It is dim- swallow. Hut lhe bird wns too quick; J Ctilt to find a well -.authenticated hi- the serpent .succeeded only In biting f sanco of this kind some feathers out of thc middle of the uwnllow's tall. This is why swallows' have forked tails. Automatic Salt Works. About a hundred miles north of Lima, near the (own of Iluacho, is one of thc great curiosities of nature, a salt factory on an automatic plan. When the tide conies in it fills a lot of shallow basins, and the water, is prevented from [lowing back into the sea by closing the g-ites. The atmosphere is so dry that the water evaporates 'rapidly and leaves a sediment of salt in an almost pure state, which is scraped up, packed into sacks and shipped to market. Within tlie coast a little farther tlie percolation of sea. water through the porous rocks into pits and hollows lias caused Immense deposits of salt to accumulate. The salt is taken out hi blocks six or eight inches square and sold iu that form. As soon ns the salt is excavated the water comes in again and in a year or tjyo lias solidified and is ready for (he market. Wells driven into tlie sand disclose strongly Impregnated water nt n depth of twenty-five feet, which seems- to he a great deal heavier than the son w".{;<:\. -i.tvj is drawn off into vats for "W'lpnraMnn. A Mountain of Alum. - In China, twelve and-a half miles from the village of Liouchek, there is a mountain of alum which in addition to being a natural curiosity is a source of wealth for the 'inhabitants of the country, who dig from it yearly tons of alum. The mountain Is not less than ten miles in circumference at its base and has a height of 1,0-10 feet. The alum is obtained by quarrying large blocks of stone, which are first heated in great furnaces and then in vats filled with boiling water. ��������� The alum crystallines out and forms a layer about sis inches in thickness. This layer is subsequently broken up Into blocks weighing about ten pounds each. castle,'the Viceroy, as Lord Lieutenant iy waiting for a strong breeze "to'fan it into a. flame tiiat may burn .over miles ol timber. Summer tourists and campers unfortunately have a bad reputation among the owners of timber limits as oeing a frequent cause of iires. Such ares could bo prevented, almost witli- jut exception, Dy a little extra care on :iic part of tlio campers, who havo oeon the unintentional cause oi mucu .orest destruction, and" who have just as real an' interest in the preservaQoii of the lorests as tne owners of ihe timber themselves. Thc rules given above are the result-of long-expen- jnce and.observation on the part of many woodsmen and lumbermen as to the origin of iires from this cause, mid are earnestly commended to tne attention of campers, sportsmen and others. The'need for observing them is emphasized by tlie occurrence a tow days ago of.serious fires in the Lake St. John district in Quebec, one village being wiped out; the iires aro'tliougnt vO. nave originated from - iires left by iisliermen. Compound Celebrities. Cut fuces of well known men ana women from tho magazines. Fit thero with bodies cut from other picture* and disguise them still more completely with hats nnd other accessories, Piuite oue of these compound celebrities on ench of twenty-five cards. Circulate them among the guests, nnd the one guessing the greatest number oH .faces mp7 receive n arize. .. Even Buds Grow Old. According tn a government botanist n& Washington, there Is reason to be- ijIWcve Unit Irfidsi share in tlie growing 'old of tlie purcint plant. He Illustrates lliis moaning In llito way: Suppose tnb ,!iiwerngo life of an individual plant��������� , isny a Iro'e-to be .100-yoni's; then'a bud i' iremoved when the parent plant Is fifty j! .wears old will nJso be virtually, fifty ' years of ngo aud if -lrnusplnntcd by, grafting will be flble.:..to.llvo���������on the igrnf.t onlyi fifty years morel t Symptoms of Nervous Exhaustion Headache. Sleeplessness. Impairment of memory. Despondency and gloom. Palpitation of the heart. Inability to stand exertion. Tendency to fear and anxiety. Vertigo, faintness and dizziness. Inability to concentrate -the 'mind. Muscular weakness and trembling. Twitching of the muscles and nerves. The above symptoms arc infallible signs of the "nervous wreck," whose life has been "ail work, no play." The development of. nervous exliatis- lion is slow, as is tho treatment. I'"lectrical, massage treatments, cold plunge baths ��������� aro excellent to alla- tliis' disease, ��������� but. n nerve res- Travel as Teacher. "Travel forms the young" is a French proverb. So it does, and it also helps a teacher to become formative. Travel is good for teachers professionally, because travel Is a teacher itself. But travel is good for everybody who Is j hale and sane. "There's fools o' fowk what never haves their toes off their doorsteps, little brother," a gypsy said to me forty years ago. I am glad 1 have never been one of those.���������J. H Yoxall, M. P., in T. P.'s Weekly. of the Monarch,'was required by etl quette to accord a similar salutation to every woman presented, no matter whether young or aged, married or single, homely or beautiful. Fortunately., the vast majority of the daughters of Erin are .extremely i /. tractive, so that the Lords Lieutenant sehjom complained, and it is doubtful whether thc reform instituted by Edward VII. in abolishing viceregal osculation at Dublin castle was quile as popular as most of the other innovations which ho has inaugurated. He, however, justly took the ground that, since he himself had sacrificed the Monarchical prerogative of kissing debutantes at court there was no reason whatsoever ,why tho Viceroy of Ireland should continue - to -enjoy it as his representative. It may be added that until now tho Nationalist!, have not seen fit to add this measure on his part to.the long list of wrong?, to which they claim the Emerald Isle has'been subjected by lhe._ Biitisb Crown. There are cor'ain forms of cere monial kiss, however, which Edward V[l. has not attempted to abolish Thus, Archbishops and Bishops of thr church of England, Ambassadors and Ministers plenipotentiary, ��������� Cabinet officers, and the great dignitaries of com I and s ate, kiss his hand at the audience" at" which , he confers upon thoni their appointment, and tho fact thai they have "kissed hands on ap pointment" is always recorded in the royal Court Circular and The London Gazette. Similar homage is paid to Emperor William, to tho .'venerable Francis' Joseph of Austria, to the Czars of Russia, to, the Sultan of Tur key, to the Kings of Sweden and Denmark, lo'the Sovereigns of Spain ami Portugal, and to many of thc minor rulers of Germany. Indeed, one of thc most picturesque .incidents of the ceremony of tho accession to the Crown of Emperor William, was when at the close of his lirs' speech from tho throne old Prince Bismarck and tho still more aged Field Marshal Count Molt Ice. both stepped forward and bowed low to kiss the hand of the young Monarch, whom they" had known in'iiuatcly over siuco his earliest infancy. ������ Too Mountainous. "Yes," said Slaugey; "I tramped through Switzerland once." "Come off!" exclaimed Dowter. "You uever did." "Sure I did; on the level." ,. "That proves you're lying. It's simply impossible to tramp through Switzerland on the level."���������Catholic Standard and Times. A Medical Need Supplied.���������When .i medicine is 'ounu^tnat not only .lets upon tho-stomach, but'is so composed that certain- ingredients of it pass unaltered througn .'the stomach .o lind - action in the bowels, then"- there lis available-a purgative and n jieanser of great ellectiveness.' Par- .neiee's Vegetable Fills, are of this character and aro the best of all pills. During the years that they have been .n use they have established tnem- jolves as no other pill 'has clone. Not Superstitious. "Do you believe in ghosts?" asked lhe man vno resents all superstition. "No, s.ih." answered Erastns Fink- ley. '"Au" all I's hopin'- Is dat dem ���������^hos'es will lemine stay dat way 'stid o' couiln' aroun' tryin' to convince me." A Different Proposition. Pompous Director (hotlyi���������Why did vou refuse lo give my son n fnir hniire to show what he could do? Don't you believe In introducing young blood In .the business? Superintendent -I do, but not young bloods.���������Puck. viale furor such as Dr. Chase's Nerve Food is absolutely necessary. Mrs. A. Ward, 219 Dundas'street, Woodstock, Ont., states': "1 could not sleep at all ��������� well, find was'very nervous _nrul. troubled with- frequent headache. , I found " Dr. ' Cluisb's Nerve Food very helpful' to mo. as it seemed to steady my nerves so that T was able to sleep and rest well, and the headaches have entirely disappeared. I can strongly recommend T)r, CIiiiho'h Nerve Food na a splendid system builder and nerve restor- or." -no'cnritrt, at all dealers, or Kd- manson, Bates tc Co., Toronto, Writo for Dr. Chase's 1003 -Aliiinriuc. . W. N. U. No. 696. Out of the Usual. ."I have something novel In the way of a melodrama." "Slate your case." "The blacksmith Is a rascal, while the banker Is us honest as thc day is longl" During the Ordeal. "Beaker is the' most absentminded chap I ever met." ."What did he do?" "The last time he got into a barber's chair he pinned the newspaper round his neck aud began to read the towel.'" ^rJudco. On leaving his study, which is in tlie rear of the church, the pastor .-1 a church in Brooklyn saw a litlle bo/ a friend of his, talking to a stranger. . J'.Whiit was he saying to you, Dicic?" asked the divine, as lie came up to the youngster. '.'Ho just wanted to know if Dr. Blank was the preacher of this church." "And what did you tell him?" "I .told him," responded the lad, with dignity, "that you were the pro- sent encumbrance.':���������Lippincott's. Minard's Liniment Cures Colds, etc. Stella���������An exciting bridge game'* Bella���������Very. We played for each ���������tiler's cooks.���������Harrier's Bazaar. The battle was going against him. The commander-in-chief, himself ruler of the South American republic, set an aide to the rear ordering Gen. Blanco to bring up his regiment at once. . Ten minutes passed,, but it didn't come. Twenty, thirty, an hour ���������still no regiment. The. aide came tearing back, hatless, breathless. "My regiment! my regiment! Where is it?" shrieked the commander. "General," answered the excited aide "Blanco started all right, but there are a couple of drunken Americans down the road and. they won't let it go by!" ALWAYS, EVERYWHERE IN CANADA, ASK FOR r '9, Outspoken. Mrs, Garrulous-1 was outspoken In my sentiments nt the club this-'afternoon. Her nusbnnd���������I can't believe you. Who outspoke you, my dear?��������� London Mall.. Happy Is the tnnn who does all the Stood he talks.of.-' "' ���������--," Noncommittal. "Does this automobile racing business pay?" . ��������� , -j.--, ., . /,.'; "Well, It rnises'the dust."-Baltlmore American. Eddy's Matches have hailed from Hull since ,1851���������and these 67' /earsof Constant Betterment have resulted in^Eddy's Matches reaching a Height of Perfection attained by No Others. -Sold and used everywhere in Canada ��������� Man-of-War's Decks. Some readers will have noticed how beautifully, clean the decks of a man- of-wnr nlwnys , seem. ���������: Karly in tho morning men'turn out and scrub'them hard, and tho decks aro then dried with what is called a "swab." This "uwnb" is made from disused ropo, stranded out, The method of uufng it is to flog tho deck vigorously, which, indeed, is no easy toss. Ghiidran Like It. Chlidren Thrive On It��������� Childreni Grow Onlit Shredded Wheat regulates the system and kcep3 tl stomach sweet and, clean. h kTry it. Sold ��������� by all grocers., '/ i-stify"! K .; :THE, LEDGE, .GREENWOOD,: BRITISH COLUMBIA. ���������/ aniii 11^ ��������� ������������������������������������������������������wi������ui i i-j������������������mm i -jii ������������������ ��������� , ^mmmmtamf^m^miM Children! Do you want a Painting Book ? It's Free. . j "'Ask your tpiother, to send ,us " , her name and address and" we'll send you one, of these splendid Painting'''Books with ' the colors'all ready" to-'use.' We'll also send .a quarter-, pound package of Celluloid Starch for your mother "to try next ironing, day. -,'���������-' ,7 220 FANTAN AT MACAO. /NeverSticks. Requires no Cooking llio Dranlford Rtan.li WorK Limited, IlrantforJ, Canada. ., ��������� Born to Be a Sailor.-" The merit standing of His new first- class at the Naval Academy���������the graduating class of 1909���������has been compiled. Ih a-inemb'eiship of 180, it"-"s -interesting to note, Midshipman Luther .Welsh, of' Kansas City, Mo., stands No. 4. Welsh is the youngster who, determined, to, follow thc navy as a career, and finding himself lacking slightly, in height," had himself stietched to the required stature in a specially constructed machine. He is one of tlio youngest members of his class and, as his -rcord shows, one of the brightest���������N'.' Y. Tribune.1 "* Regarded as one of thc most potent compounds ever -introduced '. with which to combat all summer complaints and inflammation of-tho bowels, Dr. J. D. Kollogg's Dysentery Cordial has won for itself j. reputation that no, other cordial foT.the purpose can aspire to. 'For young or old suffering from these complaints it is the best medicine" 'that can be procured.. - . There are two periods in a man's life when he is unable to understand women. One is before marriage and the other after.���������Harper's Weekly.' Gambling. Houses of the Monte Carlo of, '", - , the East. -' Macao', a Portuguese-Chinese port at the mouth, of the Canton riverj In China, is the -Monte Carlo of ���������the_eas't One must;wait uutil evening to see the famous" "fanlnn" houses. The interiors are brilliantly lighted with oil ! lamps (for Macao boasts neither electricity nor gas) and furnished with costly Canton blackwood elaborately carved and upholstered In velvet There are two floors. The cooly class remains on the ground floor, whore the actual games'take place,, but in the room above, Immediately over the table in the room -below,,, there is a .square "well" with a rail around It and a narrow, table furnished' with betting books and pencils, cigarettes', etc. Tho visitor may take a seat and look' down at'-tho game, which really seems fair and'simple.-', A .man sits at the head of the tab^ with'a huge heap of brass^'cash" before b'im and a slender wand- in 'his hand. He takes up a handful of the coin and puts It on the table, covering it with.a brass hat. Then'.the betting begins, tho bets being laid on tho number 1, 2, 3 or 4, after which the banker takes up tlie hat and counts out tho cash in fours,' separating" them with his cane, tlie number left when the last "four" is removed being tho subject of the betting. These houses, numerous as thoy are, make an enormous Income and are a source of large revenue to Macao.���������Exchange. CANADA'S FINEST, AND 'SAFEST PLAYHOOS THE j NEW,.,WALKER THEATRE /dREAM^OF- .ELEGANCE AND ' -. COMFORT. Manager Walker Secures a Sterling Summer Attraction in the'John, C. '"Fisher Opera .Co.���������A" Repertoire of "Popular 'Musical.'- Comedy Siic- y cesses Including "Florodora," "The Strollers," -and "The 'Silver Slip per." -��������� . JAPANESE PAGODAS. Teas come and go, but the tea that always stays, always leads, always absolutely pure, always the best in ��������� quality, is "Saluda." - ' "������ ������������������< .- .- ������������������������������������ \ . , A' commercial travellei is on fnend- fty. terms .with the portet of a, sleeping ear that he uses frequently. "Well" George," announced the -"���������salesman one morning gleefully, "1 have good news for you We've had a birth in our family���������twins." "Dat am no berth, sir," said Geoige "Dat's a section." ^ss State of Ohio, City of Toledo, Lucas- County, Frank J.' Cheney makes oath that he is senior partner of the fiim of F. J. Cheney & Co., doing business in the City of Toledo, County and State- aforesaid, and that said fiim v.ill pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and cveiy case ot catarrh that cannot be cuied by the uso of Hall's Catarrh Cure FRANK J CHENEY. Sworn lo before mo and subsciibcd in inv presence this 6th day of Dcc- ���������embcr, A.D. 188G. A. \V GLEASON -(Seal.) ��������� Notaiy Public Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken intei- nally, and acts-directly on tlio blood and mucous surfaces of thc system Send for testimonials fiee. V. J. CHENEY & CO . Toledo,X) Sold-.by nil druggists, 75c. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation: Knicker���������Do you think hoop slciits will ever return? - Booker���������The" women; aie weanng them on their heads this yeai. " Minard's Liniment- Cures Distemper. \ Remedy for Road Dust. To control to some extent the dust which troubles travellers, M J. Buckley, general superintendent of the Oregon Navigation Line, puiposes to allow weeds to grow along the Uacks. Instead of keeping the tiack clear of weeds bv cutting them, the section men are instructed to allow them 'o grow, keeping them trimmed close to tlie rails that they may not come in contact with the' wheels of the cats and cause trouble. . Jt is estimated that the company" - spends $40,000 each year in cutting weeds, and, incidentally, keeping soil woiked so that winds catch the dust Wherevci weeds have been allowed to giow dust has never troubled, and this fact has caused Mr. Buckley to tiy the experiment of allowing weeds and grass to cover the ties, especially the soil at the ends of tne ties outside the ��������� rails. "Peary,"-said a geographer of Chicago, "never started on one of his exploring expeditions without receiving by mail and express all soits of packages- from cranks���������cowhide underwear, tea tablets, medicated boots, and whatnot. Peary once told me that George Ade, a few days before the start of his last trip, wired him to expect an important package by express. , "The package came. It was labelled 'To be opened at the farthest point north.' Peary opened it at once, however. It was a small keg inscribed: 'Axle grease,for the pole'." Between optimist and pessimist The difference is droll ; The optimist-the doughnut sees, The pessimist' the hole. Enormous' 'Pendulums " Render These Old Structures Earthquake Proof. The only' old structures in Japan which seem to'be earthquake proof are the pagodas, which were erected before the temples. There are many which are 700 or 800 years old and as solid as when first built There is a reason for this, and It lies in their construction' A pagado is practically a framework of heavy timbers which starts from a wide base and is In itself a substantial structure, but rendered still tmoro stable by a peculiar device. Inside the framework and suspended from the apex, Is a long, heavy beam of timber two feet thick or more. This hangs from one end of the four sides. Four more heavy timbers, and if the pagoda be very lofty still more timbers, are added to those. The whole forms an enormous pendulum, which reaches within six inches of the ground. Whon tho shock of an earthquake rocks the pagoda tho pendulum swings in unison and keeps the center of gravity always at ihe base of the framework. Consequently the equilibrium of the pagoda is never disturbed, and this is the explanation of the great age of many of them, when from their height one would suppose them to be peculiarly susceptible to the effects of tho earthquake. . The accompanying. views of Cana'; da's finest and safest playhouse, the new Walker Theatre,. .Winnipeg, will be;Of .interest to our readers. Ground was . broken for this magnificent edifice on' March' 19, 1905, and it was only, a few weeks thereafter whon'the huge steel frame was in. place, to 'the amazement'of all' who'had'watched the building operations', and the masonry was begun. Work was carried on so rapidly and well that tho theatre wtis thrown open . informally to the public pn December 17, with I'ollaid's Australian Lilliputian Opera Company as'the attraction. While tlio exterior was practically .complete at that tifno, there remained'much to be done in the interior, and the work was- carried on even though the theatre was open for. business all - tho time, as attractions which had been booked many months in advance had to be played. On February IS, 190G, the theatre being complete in ovury detail,' it was formally dedicated. Tho speakers' for the occasion were Sir Daniel McMillan lieut.-governor of Manitoba; Premier Roblin of Manitoba; and Mayor Ash- down -of Winnipeg. All three lauded the enterprise and 'public spirit of Manager 'Walker for erecting in Winnipeg the most palatial playhouse m the Dominion���������indeed, a theatre which for beauty, safety, equipment both before and behind the curtain, and for the comfort of its patrons, has but few equals and no superior 111 all Amcuca The Walkei Theatie cost neatly $330,000, and is made wholly of fhe- pioof maten.ils, even the auditouum floonngs and other woodwoilc being the cut marked "Lobby." This is all matble-tiled and wauiscotted,' with' beautiful decorations in bronze on! the upper -walls and ceiling, all accentuated by superb electnlieis. The main noor,foyer is a dssam of elegance, 'with,(its: warm yet reiinod color 'scheme, -and decorations. One finds the- big settees at either 'end most inviting lounging places 1 between the acts. The'men who smoke find comfortable quaiters during;the enttp-acts 'in the spacious smoking room in the basement,' or in the com: lorlubie room in the balcony. As' lor the ��������� ladies, they have every convenience .iurnishecl them in the handsome retiring rooms on the first and second floo.-.,��������� where maids aie 111 attendance. The staiiways are ail .of steel and, brass and very wide. *~ Patrons ol the .theatre are ��������� protected li'om rain or s'ttn while waiting lor'their carriages by tlie handsome marquis .over the entrance. It is shown above..,, The .Walker Theatre was built with a view to being kept open ail the year round, hence the periect heating, cooling and -ventilating plant wlucu was installed at a cost ol $14,000. This plan brings hosh a"ir from the top 01 the bunding 111 winter ana, aitei cleansing it, passes it over steam coils, and then1 it is tanned up into the house by two immense lans through apertuios in the floor ot the auditorium. In the summer the fresh air is taken in and cleansed 111 the same manner, but it is'passed over ice and then lauuoct through the house. How buccoshlul tins cooling and ventilating .system is may be gatnered iroin tlie met that the mcicury never rose above.70 degices in the Walker Theatre on the wannest nights during the various performances given there last summer. Therefore it is an ideal place in which to while away the warm summer afternoons or evenings. Another feature that should be mentioned in speaking of the comfort to the patrons of the house is the width ot the seats and the fact that- there is no crowding between he rows. One may sit in absolute ease and comfort. Manager Walker, has secured for his big summer attraction this year the John C. Fisher Company, of New York, in a' repertoire of popular musical comedy successes. The company numbeis sixty-five people and it le- quned foui of, the laigest baggage cais to tianspoit the sconeiy and costumes from New Yoik to Winnipeg. The Fisher Company opened ��������� ' sy 'm b-erati'Qft Avoided When' Doctors Had Given up and the ' Surgeon's Knife Recommended��������� "A Cure is Made by Dr.-.Chase's Kidney-Liver Pills. W. G. Ailcens'of Zephyr, Ont. Co., writes that his wife was'rescued-from a medical operation for inflammation of, the' bladder by. Lir. Chase's Kidney-Liver Pills. She had taken doc- tois' medicine, but without avail, and whon almost resoiting to the, surgeon's knife this- ��������� preparation was given a trial, with the above result. This teiiible disease may be recognized by the frequent and imperative desire to urinate every half hour, night and day.' -Urination is accompanied with "a heavy-.burning pain, felt chiefly about the bladder. Sometimes at the end of each urination blood is passed, while almost invariably the urine contains .pus and blood. The patient, is also liable lo be chilly, followed ' by considerable fever. There are thousands of persons who, although they have not a symptom of any kidney or liver disease, take occasionally 11 pill to regulate and assist these orgaiis. This prevents disease. Dr. Chase's Kidney-tivor Pills will prevent as well as cure. One pill a dose, 25 cents a box, at all dealers, or Edmanson, .Bates & Co., Toronto. Write for Dr. Chase's 1908 Calendar Almanac. RACE Rl T IN VANCOUVER. Most women have faith in their liusbnnds as long as they can buy things on credit at a dry goods store. When two women exchange compliments the recording angel is kept as busy as wnen two men trade horses. Many a man gets the upper hand by dealing it to himself from the bottom of tho pack.���������Pittsburg Leader. Worms feed upon the vitality of children and endanger their lives. A simple and effective cure is Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator. Mamma���������Why, Elmer, haven't you a kiss for papa when you haven't seen him for two months? Elmer (aged 5)���������No', mamma. Men don't kiss each other; it looks childish ���������Exchange. Franco and Fourteen, So far as France is concerned, It Is the number fourteen that has played a conspicuous and portentous pint in her history. On May 14, 153-1, the Rue de la Ferronnierre was enlarged by order of Henri II., and four times fourteen years later Henri IV. was������.nssasslnated there by Ravaillac���������namely, on May 14, 1C10. Henri had lived four times fourteen years, fourteen weeks and four times fourteen days���������that Is, fifty- six years and five months. Then Henri's son, Louis XIII., died May 14, 1C43, the same day and month as his father. And 1G43 added together equals fourteen, just as 1o.j3, the year of the birth of Henri IV., equals fourteen. Louis XIV. ascended the throne 1G43, which, added together, equals fourteeu, and similarly the year of his death (1715) equals fourteen.���������London P. T. O. Cure lour ndruff Why? Because It is annoying, untidy. And mostly, because' it almost invariably lead's to baldness*. Cure.it, and save your hair. Get more, too, at the same time. All easily done with Ayer's Hair Vigor, new improved formula.: Stop this formation, of dandruff! Does not change Ihe color of lhe half. ���������/��������� formula with ������������ch bottle 9 y iflhow It U jreur !, ,' dooto* ,. Aak him about It, I thea da ������������������ lu ���������*;��������� The new Ayer's Hair Vigor will certainly do this work, because, first of all, It destroys the germs which are. (he original cause of dandruff. Having given this aid, nature completes the cure. The ������calo It restored to ������ perfectly healthy condition ,w���������Wade by tli* t. O. iortr Co,, jiowiU, K*ia.~��������� Kept Them All on Edge. One of the favorite devices of Lord Nelson when ships were cruising In company was to signal to a given craft that Lieutenant Smith or Staff Engineer Brown or Captain of Ma- tines Jones was to take charge, on tho assumption that all his superior of-, fleers on board had been put out of action. The author of "Trafalgar Re- fought" says that the result was very good, for no one knew when he might be called upon to take command, and every one therefore made a point of trying to make himself fit to carry out the duty should it ever be assigned to bun. Selfish Etiquette. Some rules in an old book on etiquette seem to encourage a practice commonly called "looking out for No. 1." Here are two of them: When cake is passed do not finger each piece, but with a quick glance select the best. Never refuse to taste of a dish because you aro unfamiliar with It or you wiillose the taste of many a delicacy while others profit by your abstinence, to your lasting regret laid over solid cement. The Monday evening, June 22nd, in "Flo- view showing the auditorium gives a lodoia," and will remain until the An Electric Dance. Take a pane of glass���������a broken one will do���������and secure it by placing the ends between the leaves of two large books,- letting the glass be two-luetics from the table. Cut from lightweight writing paper, or, better still; from tissue paper, dolls, dogs and other figures, rinco them on 'the table be- noath^the.glass. Rub-the glass vigorously with a" silk handkerchief,-and tho figures will cut all kinds of antics. Just Got It Out. "Why In the name of ���������goodness." exclaimed n man to an acquaintance, "do you keep taking out your watch? Going to catch a train?" "Well, no." answered the other, "To tell you the truth, I haven't seen my H-nti'h for'n long t(rt'������.":- - his Country. An Irishman was returning to his own country after a long absence, and as the green hills and valleys hove in. sight lie became very enthusiastic, "Hurrah for Ireland!" ho cried. An Englishman passing exclaimed sarcastically: "Hurrah for holll" "That's roight," said Pat; "ivory mon for his own country 1" Warning. If you'd not have tho busy fly Crawl tickling o'er your brow In summer warm, hoed this alarm And put���������your--screona���������UD���������now! fanly good idea of the seating capacity, which is 2030, and fuither le- veals the fact that from every seat theie is 'a cleai sight-line to the stage. The posts seen at the back of the seats on the first Hoot assist in en tying the balcony, arid thc gal- leiy is tiussed acioss and is supposed by steel lods fiom the loof. One thing the cut cannot show and that is the beauty of coloring of this in- teiioi. The seats ate of led plush, the caipets led velvet, and the walls coveied with heavy figuied satin in a beautiful shade of green. The plaster Work in front of the balcony and gallery and the boxes is finished in soft ivory-and gold. The proscenium arch is decorated with strands of maple leaves in green and autumnal tints. The boxes arc draped with rich.green velvet arid gold embroidered curtains, while the chairs are upholstered to match. Two handsome curtains close off the stage from the auditorium^ . The first curtain is of heavy asbestos and it is so set and run that nothing can prevent it from working properly.' It is strung on thick wires at the sides nnd these wires are enclosed in a metal groove. Heavy stone walls separate the auditorium from tho stage,, and more heavywalls separate the, stage from the dressing rooms. Tho stago has the most modern equipment and it is so large that the biggest and "most elaborate metropolitan productions can easily be put on exactly as originally done. # The very entrance to the Walker is indicative'of the beauty and safety of the structure. It will bo seen in end of July. The repeitohe for Fair week will include "Eloiodoia," "The Stiolleis," and "The Silver Slippci." The piess and public lave over the ability of the pnncipals and the beauty and giacc of the chonsters, also the pi eductions. Minard's in Cows. Liniment Cures Garget Binks���������Very few women havo acknowledge of pailiamentaiy law. Jinks���������You should hear my wife. She has been speaker of the house for the last twelve years.���������New York Press." Minard's Liniment Co., Limited. Dear' Sirs,���������This fall I got thrown on a fence and hurt my chest very bad, so I could not work and it hurt 1110 to breathe. I tried all kinds ������.f Liniments and they did me no good. One bottle of MINARD'S LINIMENT, warmed on llannels nnd applied on my breast, cured ne completely. C. II. COSSADOOM. TJossway, Digby Co., N. S. Cut Flowers. A good way to send a few choice cut flowers to a distance is to cut slits In potatoes and Insert the Sower stems, taking care that they are firmly fastened in. An ordinary potato will keep most flowera fresh for two weeks In a moderate temperature. "I guess you coal men didn't mnko much profit this winter?" "We arc satisfied to break even in -.- . ��������� , winter. We make our profits during phones were added during 1907, and the long Arctic spring."���������Kansas City the number nearly doubled during Switzerland Leads. ' Switzerland takes' the lead in the public ownership of telegraph and telephone services, having 10,548 miles of combined wires extending to all the railway 'stations and nearly every town and village in the country. It also has more telephones in use in proportion to the inhabitants than any other country in Europe. Great Britain ha3 one telephone to 116 persons; Germany one to- -112; France one to 301; Russia one to 2.023, and.Switzerland one to 48. The Government is ' now going into tho business of manufacturing the instruments. Tho yearly charge for a telephone in office.or rosidiice is $12.45, and the ates for long-distance callp are far below similar calls in Canada. An average of throe long-distance calls a day, and tlie yearly charge of $12.45 would not bring tho total for both services for a year above $24. Low charges antl profits run together as the net earnings hut--year were $8C4,000 on gross receipts amounting to $3,000,000. It is instructive to note that, the United States had at the closo of 1907, 3,939,000 telephones in uso, or ono for every, twenty-two inhabitants. No less than 768,340 tele- All Claims Settled at Cost to' Country of $50,000. "I think the people'will be'glad that we have reached the last phase ofthe riot. I hope some' good; will' come of it; that ,at least, it shall help us to understand 'each other better.5" -���������' Commissioner King, .recently, thus closely two 'weeks' Chinese claims! enquiry, his third,-investigation within nine months, all growing out of]the riot in September. ' r ( The commissioner and 'counsel! for ��������� the Chinese spoke of the valuable assistance rendered by Mr. McEvoy', as also by the presence at the enquiry of Mr. King, representing tbe" Chinese embassy in London, Owyank King, vice consul at San Francisco and Mr. Moy of Portland, with whom he had had many private conferences. \ "It is impossible in an enquiry like this," concluded tho commissioner, "to avoid asking, many questions; some of which might seem to be impertinent and appear to relate to the private affairs of the business of the claimants. But I.'feel sure -that all realize these have not been prompted by any spirit of curiosity. "Perhaps the' highest compliment that can be paid to the Chinese is to 3ay that after careful examination of -.heir business methods and their economic and social conditions, thoy have on tlie whole increased my appreciation of their character." The first enquiry growing out of thc riot was that into claims of the Japanese, who were awarded nearly $8,000. The second was that in the following month, November, into the cause of the oriental influx. Had the Chinese Government had a resident consul in the Dominion-the claims of the Chinese would-have been investigated at a much earlier date. Rumor has it that Owyang King'1 will be the first Chinese consul in Canada and that he will be stationed at Vancouver. Claims of the Chinese total nearly $28,000. The amount they will be awarded will likely be in the neighborhood of $25,000. That will make the cost of the riot.by injury to business and property of orientals $33,000. The damage to property owned by white citizens has never been estimat- ad, no claim having ever been made against the city for 'compensation Making a fair estimate for this and including the amount paid out by the orientals for firearms, which Commissioner King disallowed, both in the claims of the Japanese and Chinese, together with cost of three investigations and printing of official reports, the five-hour riot probablj cost $50,000. GRENFELL'S HARD FIGHT 3lown to Sea on Ice Floe���������Killed Four Dogs. News of an adventure which nearly sost Dr. Gronfell his life has just come to hand. Late in April the intrepid missionary set out alone to cross the Fish roads, bound to Belvue to amputate a man's leg. He liad with hiin a team ol eight dogs and komatik, with his gun and a ease of surgical instruments. He was lightly clad, as the weather was fine when he started. To avoid the obstacles of land travel Dr. Grenfell proceeded over the ice "on the shore, when the wind changed and blew off the land. It became a gale, and the ice .parted from the shore. For hours the devoted missionary kept his dogs going, urging his team to greatest speed, in the hope of effecting a landing on some jutting point on the shore before the ice would clear it. But in this he was disappointed. All night the wind continued to increase in fury. When darkness set in the ice was out several miles from land and going rapidly farther. To make matters worse, the dogs were accidentally driven into a bad spot, and the doctor lost his gun, surgical instruments, and clothing. But he saved the komtilc and the dogs. Ho could not keep still, for fear of freezing, and had to keep running around all night to keep up his circulation. Hunger became so pressing that the ���������doctor decided to kill some of the dogs. Without his gun the doctor was forced to stun the dog's with a stick and then despatch them with a knife. In this way he killed four of the animals. After feeding the four remaining dogs and himself, and having succeeded in skinning the animals, he wrapped himself in the much needed covering. Both Dr. Gronfell's hands were frost-bitten,-and how he lived through the 40 hours until he was rescued ho hardly knows. When daylight dawned he was 10 miles from land. George -Reid on the shore descried a man and dogs on the ice and rescued the doctor, who was exhausted, and probably could not have survived another such night. I fcl3 Mr. Alfred Brown, of Merriton, Ont. says :���������" For six years I have not known what it was to be'free from pain. No'one ever, suffered more from itching bleeding Piles than I did and I tried, everything to get cured but failed.', One day a friend of mine who had'been cured witb I, Zam-llulc Rnve me * part of a box to try, , and the relief X got was marvellous. I then , bought a supply and before I had used it all s completely cured," Of all druggists and stores, 50c. RELIEVES & CURES Their. Knowledge. "I's been a sinnah I" vouchsafed a recently converted brother, during an experience meeting in Ebenezer.Chapel. "A heenyus, low-down, contaminated sinnah for lo dese many yeahs, and knowed it!" "Don't let dat molest yo', Brudder Newcombe," spoke up a sympathetically inclined deacon, "de rest of us knowed it all dc time."���������Puck.' There is no poisonous ingredient in Holloway's Corn Cure, and it can bo used without danger of injury. In ten /ninutes the battle would begin. Tlio enemy outnumbered them five to ono. "Boys,'" said tlie captain, solemnly, "we have hard work before us. See that you are all armed to tho teeth." Far down the line little O'Flarity nervously held up his hand. "Please, captain." *������ . "Well, O'Flaritv?" "Oi���������Oi haven't any tathe."���������Chicago News. 9, airs Every woman may be attract-" ive. Bright eyes, pink cheeks and red lips .are her nature- given right. Ax sallow skin, lack ���������.of animation, low spirits and weak nerves may be avoided by 'the"use of Beecham's'Pills, a remedy that well deserves the confidence of every woman. Again and again they. have proved to be invaluable at those recurring times when so many, women feel debilitated and .suffer from nervousness, headache" and depression. It is wonderful the way these pills assist Nature v and relieve the suffering. Every woman who values health and good looks should become a user of Prepared only by Thomas Beecham,' St. Helens, Lancashire, England. Sold Everywhere in .Canada and TJ. S. America. In boxes 25 cents. / BINDErR. TWINE, Star. "A follow feeling," says the poet, "Doth make us-wondrous kind," But 11 fellow feeling for his, watch and cash, .Might have made him clutiigo his mind! ' Witness���������I saw a man with ono eye named Wilkins. Lawyer���������What wns the nnmo. of the other cyoP'-'-Judgo. ' . "What is. the meaning of false doctrine, WilliVsP" asked the Sunday school teacher. '��������� ��������� "It's .when k doctor gives the wrong stuff: to a sick, man, answorod tho little .follow. ' 1906 and 1007 over that at tkc wid of Ifl"* . . ;. Panther Shooting Out West. One of the most interesting forms of sport on Vancouver Island is panther shooting. A number of these animals have been killed of late, and <he skins have provided fine trophies. .STot only that, but the sum of $15 collected "from the Government as a bou.ity provrd quite lucrative. One of the most recent kills reported is that of Mr. Chisholm of Duncans, who shot, ono about five miles from the town. He reports that the number of bears, wolves and panthers in that district seems to be increasing. While on his recent trip to the nor'.h end of the Island, F. M. Kelly of /ic- toriu, killed two fine cougars, the ik'rts of which he took home with him. fie killed them alone shore on.the north arm of Quatsino Sound, An Old Burying Ground. There has just been discovered at Swarimore, near Bishop's Waltham, r.n old burying ground with an interesting history. The burying ground was the property of the Society of Friends, but had long been disused and forgotten until a short time ago, when some old manuscripts which were in possession of the Southampton meeting were-rrinff examined, and the I title deeds to the ground were found. The Dear Old Days. Touched by his sad story, a narrls- burg woman recently furnished n meal lo a melancholy looking hobo who liad applied therefor at the back door. "Why tlo you slick out the middle linger of your left hand so 'straight' while you nre'witlng?" naked thc com- nasslotiote woman. "Was it ever broken?" "No, mum," answered the hobo, with u siiufllo. "Hut during my halcyon iluys 1 wore n diamond ring ou thnt linger, and old habits are hard to brtu������b. mum," Every bai: fully UtiarnnteeU aud properly tagged to com- ply with Canadian laws. STANDARD 500 (l. per l.leSOlbs MWN.A 550 ft. per bale 501b.. HANIlA600fi.perb������le501b������. Freo on board cars Calgary $4.75 5.25 5.75 free on boardoars Winnipeg $���������4.38 4.8Q 5.38 Orders accopted for one bale or more. Terms ea<.h with order orO. O.D. Prompt shipment and satisfaction euaranteed. Ask us for price on car If>ts. COOPER CORDAGE CO., Minneapolis, Minb. 7 SUTHERLAND SISTERS' Scalp Cleaner Is the only Dandruff Cure. For Shampooing it has no equal. At all Druggists, 50c, or postpaid on receipt of price from 7 Sutherland Sisters, 179 King St., Toronto. Sample sent for luc. Queen's University and golfeae KINGSTON, ONTARIO ARTS EDUCATION THEOLOGY MEDICINE SCIENCE (Including Engineering) The Arts Course may be taken witb< out attendance. For Calendars, write the Registrar, GEO. Y. CHOWN, B.A., *, Kingston, Ontario. WILSON'S FLY PADS -' fcv������ry packet t will kill moro flloo than 300 ehoota ���������tlcky paper BOLD BV DRUCCISTS, GROCERS AND CENERAL STORES 110c per pnekot, or 3 pnekote for 2Be. will laot a wholo eoason. will redact) !nflnmod,nwoll<m Joints- Uralses, Ron Utinclirs, Cure Holla. Fistula, or any unhealthy soro quickly; plcftsitnt to tine: docs not Winter under bandago or reinovo tlio hair, nnd you can work tlio hnr.oo. 82.00 per bottle, exproBf prepaid. Hook 7-0 free. A nSOHBINn, JR,, forirmnlclnd, 11.00 por bottlo. Cures Varlcnso ., Voii'������, Viirlcocclo Ilytlroculo, Strain!;, Bruises, stops I'nln nnd Inflammation. ff, F. TOUHO, P.0 F,137H(inniouto St., SpnngflefiJ, Mass. LYJUN SONS ������ CO.. Montreal, Canadian Anenl*. Alio fwnlthtd by Martin Boll A Wtinnt Co* Winnipeg Tno National Drug A Chomhal Co., Wlnnlptg and Calgary and l/ondtrxzn Sroa. Co. Ltd., Vanoow*r. W. N. U. No. 696. f^4^^Mmmi\T^.^fm^^^^^^ -r-N THE LEDGE, GREENWOOD, BRITISH COLUMBIA. GONTRACTOI ESTIMATES GIVEN. Dealer in all kinds of Rough find Dressed Lumber, Windows, Doors, Shingles, Brick, CVincnt, etc. - Shop Phone, C>5. ' 1 iii in her Yard Phone, 26 The Gpeenrxiood Bpaneh Mel HARDY & CO. General Merchants, Midway, B. 0. Hay and Grain always on hand. Sleighs and Wagons and Implements of all kinds carried, in stock. The very best prices. goods at 'right nelson, b. c. WIIOUSSAIvR DIJaLKRS in Produce ' and Provisions SOB ron Works Is now prepared to make all kinds of Iron, Brass or Copper Castings. First- class work guaranteed. Geo. JVT. Holt, manager. LESLIE CRAUFURD, Lessee. ' NELSON, B. C. Now Under Old antl Original Management. 10. E. PHAIR - - MANAGER Ts published every Thursday at Greenwood, B, C , and the price is $5 a year, postage free to all parts of Canada, and Great lirilain. To the United States and other countries it is sent postpaid for $?.$o a year. Address all letters lo The Ledge, Greenwood, B, C, R. T. LOWEBY, PUBLISHER. GRKRNWOOD B. C, AUG. 20, 190S A blue mark here indicates that 1 your Subscription has become that the deceased, and editor once more like your collateral. would to commune with Hotel s. c and still ���Rooms Gveenixiood, The oldest hotel in the city, under tho samo management comfortable, meals equal to anv in the city, and the bar sppplies only the best. Corner of Greenwood and Government .streets. J, Mi. fielson ���� WEST KOOTEXAV DISTRICT AND SIMIb- K A ME EX DIVISION 01'' YALE DISTRICT. J. E. Cameron. Leading Tailor of the Kooteuays. Kaslo, B. C. Mountaineer and Kootenay Standard Cigars. Made by 3. fr tbelin $ ��o., nelson The Kootenay Saloon Sandon, B. C., has a line oi nerve bracers unsurpassed in any uiouo- tain town ot the Great West. A glass of aqua pura" given free with spirits tuenti. Summer Excursion Rates EAST [���"rum Greenwood to Winnipeg Uiiluth, Fort William, St. Paul Chicago ... $ 72 25 New York ... 108 50 Montreal ... 105 00 St. John, N. B .... 120 00 Toronto ... 91 -10 Ottawa ... 105 00 Halifax ... 131 20 Sydney, C. B.. ... 130 00 Tickets on si June 5. d, 10 '2'2 and-JI', Aug J008. First cl Day Limit. le Mav ind 20, li��t G, 7, iss, ron 4 and 18, Julvf), 7, 21 and 22, id trip, 90- Uoutcs���These tickets are {food via any recognized routes in one or both directions. To destinations cast of Chicago are good via the Great Lakes. For particulars call on agents or address VOTICE is hereby idven tlmt the ilioundiirlcs li of the KcNun. Kovclsrokn unit Shiciui Ijinul lieconliiiK Divisions of West Kooteiiny District mid (lie Kmiilkitmc'oii l.tuitl Kecordliift"Division of Yule Diatrilit liftvc beon altered, and tlmt on ami after September the lsl.lllOS. lliolioniidnriii-. of the said Land Recording; Divisions will bo as follow^: N-Kl.SO.N I.ANII IlKCOI'IllXli DIVISION. Gomiiicncinp nt ii |ioiiit on tin; Intornnrional Boundary wlierr it is Intersected by the wu��torii boundary of Suction 'J. Township Hu, IContuiiuv District ; beliiR hNo the western honndary (if tho Xcl'oii & Kort Shoppm-cl Kailway Land Grant; tlience due north about s*r miles- tos-nuili- ern bomulary of Lot S.SKI. Oroup 1, Kootenay; tlience due west to the uiixti'm bomulai-y of il'io rislit-of way oT the Columbia & We-<t0iii Ifail- wiiy, whieli forms the liniiiifliir.v of Lot 2.(8)8. Group 1, O.soyoos-Division of Yule" District (now 'Similkiiineuii); thence c.'sierly an.I liorlherly. I'ollowiiiKsaid eastern boundary of said l-iidit- of-way. to the north-east comer of Lot 2.finS; thence due west aloni: the northern boundary of Lot 2,(>!K to the divide between the waters rtmnliiB into the Coluuibia River and Arrow Lakes from those llowini.- to tbe west; thence northerly, following thu summit of tlio mountains to a point .">(' miles due north of the International Honndary. which i�� aI<o|the north east corner of the Siniilkainecn Division of Yale District: theuee due east to a point duc-outli of thu south-west corner of Township ii��. Kootenay: thence due north to tlio norihea't corner of Township il.">. Oaoyoos Division of Yale: theucu northwesterly in (lie summit of th��uli- videlSeparatins the wat *rs llowinf; into the Columbia Kiver and Arrow LaTs from the waters Howimr to the west; thence following the summit ol the mountains, in a norther'}* direction to a point due west of thu northwest corner of Lot oUS, Group l, Koolenay, which point is tlio northwest corner of the N'cNou Land Itoeord- in*.' Division; thence due east to the summit of the watershed ot.-tlie waters flowing into the Arrow Lakes fram the waters llowinf,' into Slocan Luke, which is tho northeast corner of Neisou Land Kecorrtiug Division; thence southerly iilmifr the divide butween the waters Mowing into the Arrow Lukes'mid the waters- (hwinir Into Slocan Uiver Mini Sloenn Lake ion point near thc li���*adwateis of I 'si j-a Cieek; tnence fol- lowinir Ihe height of land to the month of the Lilllo Slocan Kiver: thence crossim,* tlio Slocan Uiver and followim.'tin* divide separating tlie waters llowini; intoKliic-iiii Kiver and Kootcnuy- Lake from tliu waters llowini; into Kootenay Kiver ti ml West Ann of Kootenay Lake to the northwest corner of Lot 7,(12:!, Group I, Koolenay; thence due east nlnin; tlie noi th boundaries of Lots 7,i;-!:l aud I,M1 to the west .shore of Kootenay Lake; tlience .southerly and easterly lo'I'llot Point; thence noitherfy lo the northwest corner of Lot ],1<A Gruiip 1. Kootenay. tlience easterly, followim; the height of land scpalatini; the waters llowini; into Crawford Creek from the waters llowiiis; into Orev's Creek to the eastern boundary of \Veit Kootenay District, near the headwaters of Baker Creek: thence southerly followim; the divide separatinirl thc waters llowinj; into Kootenay Lake and Kootenay Kiver from the waters llowini; into St. Mary's Creek iindJMoyio Kiver, to the International Houndnrv; thence westerly uloiisr the International liouudury to the point of commencement. KKVKI.Sr'JKK l.ANIl Ilt:COItI>IN(i DIVISION. _Coinmencini;at llie norlhwent corner of the XeNon Lund Kecordnn; Division: thence north erly. following the Minimit of the mountains diviilin*.'the waters Hou-hiR into tlie Columbia Kiver Irom those liou-iiiK to lhe west, to (he helulit of land liutwcen Foster Creek and Kcllc) Creek to the intersection of Canoe Kiver: tlience southerly down tlie center of Canoe River to lhe Columbia Kiver: thence in a southeastern* direction to the dividiui; riilsc of the Selkirk imiikb of inountaiiis; tlience followim; the said ��� lividiin; ridfje in a south easterly direction to the summit or Rower's rus��: thence in a southeasterly direction, foliowiiif; the watershed nearest the Upper Columbia Kiver. to its intersection witli the souiieni boundary of the Do minion railway belt; tlience southwesterly, following it lie southern houndarv of the railwav belt, to its intersection of the divide between the the waters ITowiiiK into the Duncan Kiivrand Fish Uiver, near the. headwaters of Teetzel Creek: thenee soutlilrly, follou-ine- the lioijrlit of land dividiiifr the waters (louiiif; into Duncan Kiver from the waters llowini; into Arrow Lake and Trout Lake, to a point opposite the north end of Howscr Lake: thence wcsterl", followim; the "southerly watershed of Lake Creek, to a point on the Lardo Kiver opposite the heicht of land between Cascade Cieek and I'oplar Creek; thence followim; that liet'lit of land and the watershed dividing the waters of Wilson Creek from the waters llowini; int > Lardo Kiver and Kooshkanax Creek to the noitlii list corner of the Nelson Land Iteconlin? Division l-eliiirtlic southeast'corner of the Kevelstoke. Land Recording Division; thence followim,. the nortlierii boundary of the Xclson Land Kceordlni; Divi. pion due west to the point of commencement. SLOGAN I.ANII IIIICOIIDIKO IIIVIr-ION, Comiuencint; ill the noilli'n-t. corner of the Xclson Land Kecordinir Division, whieli is also tbe south east "corner of tbe Kev istoke Lund KeelirdhiK Division: thenee follewini; the eastern bound iry of the UeveUloke hand Ke- cordini; [ilvislcin iu n u'eiieinl easterly and northerly directum, to its intersection with the south boundary of the Dominion Railway belt: theneo'northerly anil easterly, ifiillntriug tin- Doininicii Kuilwa.v belt, to Its intersect ion with, thecastenr boundary of West Kootenay - District; thenee in n piiutlieaKteriv dlreiti n��� f rollowini; tlie watershed ncaresl tlio Upper Co- lOCal A I'linbia Kiver, to the iVith parallel of north latl- Tiik elections in Saskatchewan have resulted in the return of Premier Scott's government by a very narrow majority, three cabinet ministers being defeated. It is more than probable that when the legislature meets the Liberals will be in' the minority. There will, of course, be the usual number of protests, and election protests have proved disastrous to the Liberals in late years. Tiik most miserable class of people-in America are the new-rich. They do not know how to wear the clothes that Dame Vovtune has thrust upon them and imagine that they must be respected, owing to the fact that they have money in the bank. They eat and drink too much and their literary diversion consists in leading stock reports and patent medicine ads. Most of them are money-mad and measure all men by the dollar standard. and disarm the detectives there before they report to violence. It is also the duty of the chief of provincial police to see that during a general strike the O. P. R. is not allowed lo flood the province with such a gang of perjurers and assassins as the mine owners employed' in Idaho and Colorado. It is not only the machinists of the O. P. R. that are interested in the strike, but every mine manager, miner, smeltermau, and business man in the interior of B. C. Already the Greenwood yards are full of "sick" ears vequiriiig repairs, on which no sane trainman will risk Lis life. Tn a few weeks there will be a shortage of coke and ore at. the .smelters of the Boundary, resulting in a shutdown and several thousand men out of employment. All because a great corporation wants to squeeze a few cents weekly out of each of its employees, in ordor that it may spend a few millions extra in buying the representatives of the people in legislatures and parliament. The coming federal election in Yale-Cariboo should not -be decided on personal grounds, but on the records of the two great parties represented by Mr. Ross and Mr. Bnrrell. Jf the record of the Liberal party in the past is such that an honest man could approve, it is bis duty to support Mr. Ross. If the record of the Liberal party has not been such, it is the duty of honest men to support Mr. Bur- rel, providing they believe that Mr. Borden and his colleagues will govern the. country better. It is the men who are not politicians that count in , au - election. The honest, thinking men""are"'in the majority and do the grafters and machine can always be found man - with the campaign "They are necessary. They work ; the politicians near thc fund. do the dirty work���buy the booze, applaud at public meetings, introduce ignorant foreigners to the candidate, and do the general scavenging for the local committee. i ,J. JlOK. I). P. A.. NoNon. \ C. II. MePIIKRSOX, <>. T. A., 5! Winnipeg, Man. TO DUI.lNQtJKNT CO-OAVN1.HH To J. V. Myers Gray (and to tlio Kslnle of the lute.)udf,e Leamy, or to whomsoever they may have transferred their luterestH In the ���lenny Kinctloii Mineral Claim, situated In Dead wood camp, flree.iijvood MIiiIiik Di vision of Yule District. H. C, You are hereby nolllied Mint I have c.xpondc'l J I'm upon the above mineral claim, and that If. within !��i days from the (Into of this notice, yon fiill'or i-'.'fusi; to contribute your proportion of the above mentioned kuiii, ItoKetlui'r with the costs of iidvertlsini: your interests in the enld claim will become the property of thu tinder- sl'.'iied under Section .| of tho Minoral Act Amendment Act, 1MH). Jiiw'2.1,l!Ki8. JOHN LUCY. par ttide: thence in a soiilbe Iv direo Ion, followim; the divide separatim; the" waters llowini; into Kootenay Lake from the [waters llowlne; into St, Mary's Creek; thenee followim; tho caste Iv boundary or the Nelson Lund Ifoeordlni; Division to the point of eouiiiieiieeinotll HI.MII.KAMKHN LAND ���IKCOIll.MNd VAI.K lilSIIMCr. nn-isioN iu' Cominenciiii,' nt a point on 'the Honndary whore it is iulerscetei I.ANU AC"r~|.'OR51 OP NOTICK. O-n.yoos Lund DlrUrlct.���District, of Yale. TAKK NOTICK," tlmt we, A. ,f, IfUKlieHiind Sum Meflrrnoiid, of Kboll, H. C., occupations, (���iii-pmiter and etorokeeiicr, Intend to apply for |i(iri'il'ii4;nii to piir'.-luiBu tho followim.'described lands; Coinini'iielii^ nt, a post planted about Pti feel soiilh of theO. I'. It. post on whkoii road, miir'.cd l��. 27'm \V, thence ivcsl Ml chains, thmien Kiiulli Jo cIiiiIiih, ihence east ��n clmliis, Ihniiee north 'liiclialii.t lo plane ef eorummioornent. mid eoiilnlriiiiK .'tti acres, more lor less, and about, -lo elm In* north from C. I'. II. post marked L'701, Dated Jiinu aard, iwm. A.J. IH/ririEH. SAM Mb'Ui'MOND International ( reek, which is also the soiitlieiist, e.inmr of Yule Lund l(i�� nrdlnir District: tlynce following northerly nlonn (ha snid. ci-tvk mid tbe South Fork of- the .Slinilknineeii Uiver to Its junction with the Tiilai/jocn iilver, llicnce westerly nlonj; tliq Tuhiiiiccii Uiver to the month of China Creek; Ihencn northerly iiIoiik China Lleelt to its Intersection with tho south lioundarv of Lot inr,, Oroiip 1 Kumloops Division of "i ule District; thence dun east tj the eastern Imiik; of Ulciiiiainin Kiver; tlience in 'in ii northerly direction followhiK-tlio eastern shore of Okitiiii��an Klvenmd Okiiimimn Lako, to a point distant Wl miles due north of theln- teriiatloniil lloundary; thence duo east to the western boundary of the Nelson Land Record- int; Division of Kootenay District: thence southerly, following the said western honndary of Kootenay District, to lhe Iflth parallel; thence west, nloiiiritlie .lath parallel to tho place of eoiiimoncoiiieiit. KOBT A. KKNWfCK. Dejiuly Commissioner of Liuids mul Works. Lands and Works Department, Victoria, R, 0., Juun -iiith, IPOH, .')�����. Tlie Hotel Slocan Three Forks, U, C, Ih the leading hotel of the cily, Mountain trout and game dinners a specialty. Rooms reserved by telegraph, Hugh Hiyen, Prop It is strange that a great corporation like the Canadian Pacific railway company cannot afford to pay decent wages to its employees. Every fpw months the public is informed that the C. P. R. earnings were so many millions, expenses so many millions, and net earnings also always in the millions. It must be remembered that the people of Canada built the Canadian Pacific railway, equipped it, and gave about a tenth of the valuable land iD the west as an inducement to the company to take over the system and operate it. In return the company is almost continuously at war with the few Canadians who are allowed to work for the corporation. Th�� C. P. R. is responsible for the human excrements from overcrowded Europe and Asia that are anually brought to this country and find ready employment on the system. A short time ago there was a strike on the docks of the company in Owen Sound, Ontario. The usual tactics ware pursued. The company sent strike-breakers, and armed thugs to protect them, from Toronto. On arrival the strike-breakers refused to go to work. Mayor Kennedy gave the use of the- city hall to homeless strikers and the ciiizuns fed them. Another gaug of strike breakers were sent from Toronto, and the strikers met tht-m at the station and endeavored to dissuade them from going to work. This did not sui.t the company's hired ussasoks, so they fired on the strikers, wounding two.. A irca fight ensued in which, the assassins were roughly handled. That settled the strike,, the company granting the wages.asked. The assassins 5 were arrested: and got a hearing bofore Police Magistrate Oreasor. The county crown attorney wasn't ready.. A remand was taken. On the case again coming up for hearing tiis-defense asked for.dismissal, the crown attorney being still "unready." The magistrate refused, stating that the offense was too serious to be overlooked and insisted on the prosecution proceeding. Case was again remanded. It dragged on for a couple ot months, when the magistrate had dismiss owing to no effort being made to obtain evidence. Thera is a. strike now on over the whole C. P. 11. system, the machinists buing out. The company hnv, three detectives, or spotters, or Orchards, at the little town of Eholt. It is the duty of tho provincial offcer at Eholfc. to arwsfc Musings of a Country Merchant. Yes. remarked tho country merchant,. I certainly have a snap. "Wholesale houses send duns every month and draw on mc at sight, but. if I send a bill to a farmer he becomes swearing mad and quits trading at my store. While T am hard up for money many of those who are owing me are sending money in advance to mail order houses. If I contribute money to any cause people say I am bidding for trade. If I don't, they say I am a hog. Every day I am expected to dig up for everything that comes .along, from a. ra/lle ticket to a church fund, by people who claim I ought to do this because they do part of their trading here, but our friends, R'. Simpson and T. Eaton, neither buy tickets nor help the church fond, and yet they get the cash in advance business. If I sell a pair of pants I must treat the family to candy and cigars ; if I buy a load of potatoes I must do the same. Customers who arc able to pay hang on to their money, while I pay HO per cent at the bank to get ready cash. I have a big business during hard times and poor crops from people who are willing to trade with me, provided i can duplicate catalogue house -..prices and wait until harvest for money. My scales weigh too much when I sell sugar, and too little when I buy- butter. I ara a thief, a liar and a grafter. If I smile, I am a soft-soapy hypocrite, and if I don't T am a grump. Ye3, I certainly have a snap. And he looked over SI0,000 worth'of good, and wonders raise $o50 to pay a morrow.���Ex. Smoke the ',Boundary" cigar union-made,' havana-filled. Too'many .men pray for tbe things they are too lazy to work for. Wedding rings made. Diamonds mounted. Work that will stand comparison. E. A. Black, Phoenix. Truth is what two persons say when they fall out with each other. The Kootenay Cigar Co..of Nelson have in the Royal Seal a cigar that is known and smoked between the wheat country and the blue Pacific. Only a mother thinks her daughter's piano practice is sweet music. Properly baited, the lishiiiR tackle sold Ivy J. L. Coles will catch almost any fish in the'moiin- tains. * ��� A pound of candy will go farther with a woman than a ton of argument. Largest stock of jewelry in the Boundary to select from. E. A. Black, Phoenix. The. Lucilo Dreyfus mine at Danville. Wash., will resume operations shortly. ��� Most married women look as if they needed more loving bnt what they really need is more spending jioney. Widdowson, Assayer, Nelson, B. C. Some saving fellows go to a saloon and spnnd ten cents merely to have a chance to swipe a few matches. accounts,- all how he could sight draft to- Kipling's Impudence. On a tour in Canada, Rudyard Kipling had a little disagreement with the landlord of the hotel at which he was staying. Just before leaving the hotel the famous author asked to see the proprietor, upon that worth}' appearing he was greeted thus : " I want to tell you that of all the hotels under the shining sun I have, never seen oue that for umniliigaited, all-round, unindurable,. discomfort, could equal yours." When Kipling got his bill one item in it read : -*��� To impudence, $3 !"���Tit-JBits. ��� If you wish to catch big fish and plenty of them, get your tackle at McRae Bros. A boarding house landlady-has taken down the motto "Remember the Maine" and put up another one "Don't Forget Your Board Bill I Wanted���By experienced woman cook position in hotel or camp. Appty to Mrs. M. Pacific hotel. No man enjoys kissing a woman who has her hair done up in curl papers. Varnished Tile Wall Paper- especially suitable for bath room and kitchen, at McRae Bros. When a man gets so old that he no more turns his head to look after a pretty woman he has outlived his usefulness. The Columbia cigar is a large and free-smoking cigar. It is sold in all mountain towns and made in Nelson. , , Men flatter merely to protect themselves from women who flirt. Lines, leaders, hooks, rods, reels and other fishing taekle can be bought from J. L. Coles. About the only person an apology satisfies is the one who makes it. It is the- easiest thing in the world for a- man to [get engaged to a widow,, even if he really doesn't mean it. May Take Years. Just as the premonitory signa of earthquake are unmistakable and distinct so also is it with the building of the railway to Princeton, signs of which are equally evident and one may be sure much more pleasant 'to take.' At last, preparations for actual grading have begun. ��� Superintendent of construction, Geo. Cunningham, wns iu town Tuesday ordering material for a camp to be started on the, Similkameen river about three miles below town. This camp will scrv.J two heavy rock cuts, one on either side Another camp for earthwork will be ritnlt near Allison and still another near l-riiiceton when required and as tlio spirit inoues the inscrutable .Jim. It will take about seven months to finish the heavier cuts, tho balance of the time required 'to finish the line is the. iniifcst gvesswork���it may take years, it, may take forever. 1 he perfecting of airships is goins? on apaeo and it is not unlikely that in tho race between them and the locomotive tho ship will win into - Prince-ton. Meantime people will welcome the roaf of Jim Hill's artillery among the suburban hills,��� Siinilkameon Star. R. A. BROWN FERRY, WASH. General Mercriant Dry Goods, Groceries, - Boots and Shoes, Stationery, Hardware, Tobacco, Cigars, Etc. Fresh Eggs a Specialty ASSAYING. , Gold, Silver and Copper #0.50 G- G- WEST PROVINCIAL ASSAYER. 530 Richards Street, Vancouver, R. C. Is the home for all tourists and millionaires visiting New Denver. .British \ Columbia. HEHRY STEGE. PROPB. Ji'^.y "Music���Mrs. Moore gives lessons on thu Organ and Piano. Apply at residence, 'Boundary Falls, B. 0. If you want to avoid the sus- Ipicion of your neighbors never "carry your molasses in a demijohn. When you want a monument or .'headstone, write to the Kootenay Marble Workrt, Nelson, B. C. .* A modern girl doesn't like to bo squeezed in a crowd and prefers to have it done in private. The Kootenay' Belle reigns supreme in many a camp. It is a cigar that brings delight and appreciation vvherever f-nioked. Never judgvj a man by what lie says whon you '.'���tep on his corn. Ab tho T/ur'/ish Bath house in Nelson you can got Turkish, Russian, sal water, medicated, and tub bat!: a. Tlie JTurkisli bath is ono of tho greatest lioalfcli-pi'o- ducers in tho world. C. J. CAMPBELL . NEW DENVER Provincial Assayer and Analytical Chemist. Correspondence solicited from any part of the country. Kings Liquer Scotch Whiskey 1 . ���'. ,._ ,.; ,12 Years Old J. W. Burraester's White Port. Jas. Bennessy& Co's3-Star Brandy. GREENWOOD LIQUOR GO. IMPORTERS, GREENWGTOD, B. C. ��� e<&^/,^^'&/^ib/^'^'tk^'''&$'fe'^''''y'&/''v^ f, '*������������*��� i M IN THE WINDSOR HOTEL. -Everything is of the best at this cafe, as we Lead while others ��� Follow. It makes no difference what you order���steaks, chops, eggs, bacon, ham, cutlets, chicken', etc., we have the high grade goods. No shut-down, and no key to .the door.- -Just the place to eat at any hour of the day or night. Drop in and introduce the inner man to our gastronomical delicacies. Reward Ittoorc, Proprietor. * ��,*ik/-<&'i&/*&/'^/^-'-^'-*&''*&'%/^/''fe'ib^'^^ e_ _,_ __ o �� Dealers in piresh-. and Salt Meats, pish and Poalttfy I Shops in nearly all the towns of. Boundary and S " the Kootenay." M >3����3&6��9��S��e��eS�������������e��fl����������e���9��se����r������S9������������9���� Serves "meals at all hours. The lover of good things always comes here when he wants his chops, steaks, '. \ fish or fowl, or any of the tasty dishes that we make a | specialty of cooking, to please the fastidious. We �� Make a Specialty of Home-Made Bread. \ \" Rondeau <& DuponiA GREENWOOD Dealer Contractor for Ties, Poles and Fence Posts. Heavy Teaming and Dray ing Phone 85. " Unequalled for Domestic Use." . Is the best furnished hotel in the Boundary district. ; It is heated with steam and lighted by electricity. Excellent sample rooms. The bar is always abreast of the times, and meals are served in the Cafe at any hour, day or night. McClung & Goodeve, Propr's. T.hnior T.lcoiiNi* Act. NOTICI'" is hereby itlven tlmt I, Ernc.it J. dirtier, Intend applying to the Livcnso Oom- nilsfllonci'8 for the City of Greenwood, nttho expiration of thirty iIivvh from the (Into horoof, for a transfer to MeUluiifr & Qoodove of the llei'iine now held hy mo in rospoct of tlm premises known as tho Wlnd.tor Hotel, situate on Lots 31 and iW, Block 7, Subdivision of tho Dark florsfl Mineral Claim, Copper street, in llio City of Oreenwood. H-C. rjafce<l this ��tli day of May. limn. liRNBST J. CAltTlKK. . MIMSKAIi ACT. Certificate of Improvements. NOTICE. ColumWa, Mineral Claim, 'Hlttuito In O.eonwood Minim? iJlvlslon of Vale District, Where ioc'itofi: In Dendwood Camp, mlJolnliiK 'he EniDMld Mineral Claim. TAKK NOTICIO tlmt 1. Sydney M. .TnluiM'iri, nrthiif M airniit for Khnore Collier. I''nm Mlner'�� Ccrtlllcate No, HO.W-', intend Hlxiy diiyn from the dnto hereof, to apply to the Mliiln/r Iff- voider fur a Certificate of Improvement*, for tlio purpose of ohtalnlncn CrownOruntlolhe ahove itJiilm. . And fiirthor Take notice Hint aollon, iindur miction 117, nuiHt he commenced hefuro the Issuance of riiich Cerllllcnle of Improvements, ilatvd this 21 th day of ,1 iine, A. I), IWH. SYDNEY M. JOJUNBON. Che Pacific fioteL. Is under the management of Greig & Morrison. Tlio.Rooms are Comfortably furnished, and tho bar contains tho best brands of wines, liquors and cigars. Cbc Pacific 0afe...~ fs the best-appointed Restaurant in the intorior of British Columbia. The best cooks and most, attentive waiters only employed. Open all the v time. T^ElVCOr-lT HOUSE Nelson. B. C, is run on the ��� the American and European plan. Nothing yellow about tlie house except the gold in O'e safe. M&loi-jc' & TncgillUs KASLO HOTEL KASLO B. C. Is ii ('ouifbrUtlili' home for all ���rl'o travel to Hint city. COCKLE & TArWOBTH, Tobaccos, Pipes, and all other Smokers' supplies. Next dCor to Pacific hotel. J. P. FLOOD Hotel Alexander PHOENIX, .B. C. la a comfortable home for- the minor and traveler. Good meals and pleasant rooms. Pure liquors and ��� fragrant cigars in the bar. McGillis & McLaugMiii PRCTRIETOKS. Frank Fletcher PitovJNCui, Land Suiivkyok, Nelson, B. 0, /��� ijmimaMiim^
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