THE i L n d -A-lTDertSL

NEWS Irrigtsutionist.

VOL X S I. LETHBRIDGE, ALBERTA, N. W. T., THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 1901. NO. 8.

A. EASTON & Go. DEALERS IN THE

M A S S . Harness of all kinds Trunks and Valises Cowboy Gloves and Mitts Tents and Wagon Covers

ALL KINDS SADDLERY HARDWARE. m

Repairing p r o m p t l y a t t e n d e d to . Ordered work done on shor t notice

Call and inspect our goods .

C. B. BOWMAN, Fire and Life Insurance,

Real Estate Agent.

Lots for Sa le in all parts of t h e Town-site.

Improved Propert ies [or Sa le . Lots for Sa le near No. 3 Shaf t . Agent for good Fire Insurance Co'ys. Agent Confederat ion Life Ass'n.

Money to I*oan under def ini te contract m o r t g a g e s , i

HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY

GREAT

uillie iii Robinson's Bookstore.

MUSIC. M US. NEALK, Teiicher of Music.

Fence Posts. 1PARTIES requiring flrst-cluss Cedar Fence

POHU should apply to WILLIAM MeCURE,

Fernie, B.C.

CITY RESTAURANT C. B E G I N , P r o p .

FBEHH OYSTERS every MAIL TRAIN. T a b l e s —II I*I*I •«-•! w i t h t h e beat.

Also oboloe Confectionery, Pastry and Fresh Fruits.

Imported and Domestic cigars.

Taking

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H. Hutchinson,

LETHBRIDGE.

Best:: Assortment OF

AT T H E

Hub Barber Shop Between Winnipeg and Coast—Bar Nothing.

See Prices and h e convinced .

I UL OLD ESTABLISHED

CITY BAKERY. S. R. BRADY, Prop.

Good Pure Bread delivered to all parts of town.

aa a l Pastry. Ladies' Jackets,

WEDDING CAKES MADE TO ORDER.

a humming and the talk of

THE town. Every purchaser goes away convinced

that this is the

PLACE to make your purchases,

and

TO compare our prices you

can

SAVE many a dollar.

MONEY

is what talks.

See our Bargain Table

WE WANT TO CLEAR OUT

Every Dollar's worth of Winter Goods

SYvi^aXedt £>awd.s now ready for settlement in the immediate

vicinity of the Town of Lethbridge.

All enquiries promptly answered by

0. B. BOWMAN,

Sec.-Treas. Town of Lethbridge, LETHBRIDGE,

ALBERTA, CANADA.

Pictures Framed If you want artistic work done you can get it

A T :

G. W, Robinson & Co.'s. •

DON T FOEGET.

TO MAKE ROOM FOR NEW

SPRING SHIPMENTS.

Prom 10 to 25 per cent, off all winter goods during the next 20 days.

this week for genuine snaps.

REDUCED to $1.50. Shop, - opp-JHre Hall, i Men's HatS,

M. G, SEAMAN REDUCED to 00c.

Men's Shirts, 90c. & $1, LARGEST STOCK OF

PIPES, TOBACCOS,

SMOKERS' SUNDRIES,

ever shown in this city.

Cook's Cotton Boot Compound I Ii saeoessfaUy nsod monthly by over 10.000 Ladies. Safe, effectual. Ladies ask

REDUCED to 50c.

We are giving 20 per cent. Gash Discount on

everything except Groceries.

< r roar druggist n>rCock"8 Cation Hoot Coo- , pound. T:iK nn other, :is all Mixtures, pills and imitations arc dangerous. Price, No. 1, fl per box; No. 9, 10 degrees ntrnni»<'r.?S per box. No. 1 or 2, mailed on receipt ot [.n^e and two Scent I Stamps. I h e Cook Company Windsor.Ont. I

ESr*No9. l and 2 sold and recommended oj all responsible Druggists in Canada.

The reduction sale includes all lines of Rubbers & Shoes.

Our Grocery Department

is stocked with the choicest goods.

THE BEST-absolutely the best—

OUR MOTTO.

THE LETHBRIDGE

COMPANY. No. 1 and Xo. i i-uld iu Lutubxidgo by J. 1)

Higiiiltothani and 9o,. and th* LotttbrirVg* Drug T ^ l QT^V* taaa\ 99 3 1 PHONE 46.

PEHMICAN CLUB BAM. .

Old T i m e r s a n d T h e i r Friendw H a v e a Del ightful l i m e .

There is nut the least doubt what-ever that of the many e n j o y a b l e social affairs w b i c h annual ly take place in our t o w n , t h e Old Timers' Ball is one of the foremost and most heart i ly appreciated, ln previous years , when invi tat ions were most lav i sh ly issued to ••young t imers," the crowd was s o m e w h a t too large for the accommo­dation, aud to a certain e x t e n t letract-ed from the lull e n j o y m e n t of the gather ing . Un the present occasion it was decided to l imit the inv i ta t ions , in order to avoid too large a crush, each Old Timer being permit ted to send in the name of one y o u n g tinier, w h o m he wished invited as a gues t . Conse­quent ly , the assemblage w a s not of such large proport ions as on previous occasions, a l though the hall w a s taxed to its full accommodat ion . A m o n g s t those present were several Old Timers aud the ir w i v e s w h o had driven iu from 20 to 30 miles in order not to miss this annual gather ing , a l t h o u g h the weather w a s far from agreeable . The c o m m i t t e e appointed to decora te tho hall are certa inly deserv ing of praise for the excel lent m a n n e r in which they did the ir work. The ce i l ing was hung w i t h bunt ing and decorated with Chinese lanterns , and on t h e wal l s were mottoes . -'lSSO—1001," "Our Guests ," "Absent Friends." Sic, surmounted with different small Hags, wh i l e the front of the s tage w a s draped w i t h the flags of ( anada and t h e S t a t e s . Danc­ing c o m m e n c e d soon after 9 o'clock, and the hall w i t h its large and brilliant assemblage presented a c h a r m i n g and fasc inat ing spectacle, t h e beauti ful and tasteful dresses of the ladies contribut­ing to the charm of face and figure. Ahout midnight re freshments were served, after which d a n c i n g w a s again indulged in until after 4 o'clock, wheu the s o m e w h a t tired but h a p p y crowd dispersed. The music w a s furnished by Messrs N e d h a m , Kel ly , and Kushas-ki. and w a s much enjoyed . Mr. Geo. Houk, vice-president of t h e P e m m i c a n s , arrived from (Ireat Fal ls just in t ime to put t h e Old Timers t h r o u g h their dance, and if there is one th ing more than a n o t h e r in which the Old Timers shine, it is dancing. The c o m m i t t e e were indefat igable in the i r endeavors to make the affair what it undoubted­ly was a grand success and a tribute to the capabil i t ies of the Old Timers as enterta iners of the first order. The reception c o m m i t t e e was composed of :

; YV. 1). W h i t n e y , Geo. Houk, T. Mc­Nabb, C. Hyssop . D i . D e V e b e r , H.

1 Taylor . Floor c o m m i t t e r : ii. McNabb. I J. Stafford, Geo. Houk. Jas . Dutf, J.

Henderson .

LIBERA! s ' ANNl AL MEETING.

The Lethbridge Liberal Associat ion annual meet ing w a s held on Monday evening in Oliver's Hall. There was a good at tendance and l ively interest . Communicat ions were read trom .Minister of Interior re Immigrat ion Bui lding, and after discuss ion t h e Sec­retary was instructed to wri te Depart­m e n t in s trongest possible terms urg­ing that s o m e t h i n g be done at once towards providing a c c o m m o d a t i o n for incoming sett lers .

It w a s resolved t o tender a banquet to Frank Oliver, M. P. , and a com­mit tee of nine w a s appointed to m a k e arrangements and fix a date to suit Mr. Oliver, who a t t e n d s a banquet at Cardston on the 30th inst . Mr. W. A. Galliher, M.P. . wil l be invited to at­tend Lethbridge banquet .

The fol lowing officers were elected for the year 1001: H o n . Pres ident . Dr. L. G. DeVeber . M.L.A.: P i e s i d e n t , John Kenny; 1st Vice -Pres ident , R. N i m m o n s : 2nd Vice -Pres ident , J o h n Brodie: Secretary , C. J. A t k i n s o n ; Treas. , Dr. R. C. McCIure: Financial Secretary , Brown P ipes .

The fol lowing were elected m e m b e r s o f t h e execut ive c o m m i t t e e : M. Y o u n g , R. F. Reeve. J. McCaig. A. E. H u m -phi ies, E. R . J . Forster , Rev. E. Jack­son Wray aud D. Pelt ier . Messrs At­kinson and W r a y were appointed a c o m m i t t e e to revise the const i tut ion of the Associat iou and submit it at t e x t m e e t i n g .

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ADDITIONAL LOCALS.

A chal lenge for a g a m e of hockey to to be played at P incher ('reek on J a n . 25th, hav ing been received in t o w n , a mee t ing was held in Dr. McClure's parlor, yes terday e v e n i n g , to consider the matter . N o t h i n g definite was ar­rived at . but ano ther mee t ing is called for tomorrow n ight , and it sat is factory financial a r r a n g e m e n t s can be made , it is more than probable that the chal­l enge will be accepted. There are. we understand, several good hockey play­ers in town.

The Srranton Correspondence School w h o s e special car is n o w at the depot . w a s the first ins t i tut ion ot the kind founded in America , and s ince its in­ception in 1S01 has enrolled 800,000 • tudeuts . The staff attached to tlie car consists of Mi. DuoiQlti Love, man­ager; A. G. K e n y o n , instructor; J. Lindsay, eng ineer in charge: and Mr A Jaruine. Lectures were del ivered yesterday morning , afternoon and even ing to good audiences , m a n y being unable to obtain admit tance in the e v e n i n g . Indicat ions point to a large number of names be ing added to the membersh ip roll. At Medicine Hat the school has rid s tudents . The car will g o west ovei the Crow's N e s t liuu.

On Sunday afternoon al three o'clock there will be a service in W h y t e ' s boarding house at Stafford. All a i e cordially invited to at tend. S i n g i n g will be a prominent feature. The *ei -vice will he conducted by K<-\. Mr. W h i t e .

Information was received l u r e from Kegina by the Mounted Police to look out for and arrest one T . N . Motion, who was wanted there lor horse steal­ing. Oorpl. Lewis w h o has been a resi­dent here for seven years and is there­fore well acquainted wi th people in these parts, hearing that there wa- a

j stranger employed at the Circle Ranche go ing by the name of Thos . F. Mal­colm, decided to m a k e inves t iga t ions , and on vis it ing the rauche. house on W e d n e s d a y e v e n i n g and tackl ing t h e suspected man was rewarded by Iind ing his suspicions correct , and return ed wi th him to Lethhridge. He left in charge of Const. W i n t e r , tor Reg ina . on Saturday night , where he will be tried. Corpl. Lewis to be congratu la ted on

| the arrest.

Word was received here on Monday by Mrs. John Duff, of the death of her son John , which occurred on N o v e m b e r 26th last, at Buenos A y res. Deceased will be well remembered by m a n y of our cit izens, hav ing left here in .Line. 1889, for Paraguay, S o u t h America . In 1802 he w e n t to C r u g u a y a n a , Brazil, where he filled t h e posi t ion of assistant manager on Great S o u t h e r n Rai lway . H e left there and w e n t to B u e n o s Ayres , intending to go to Valpariaso to wind up the affairs of his brother Charley, who died there last April . Upon his arrival a t Buenos A y r e s he was taken ill. and a l t er being in the hospital for one week died on Nov . 20. The news hf his death came as a great shock to the other m e m b e r s of t h e family, and particurlaly to his aged mother , fer w h o m s y m p a t h y is ex­pressed hy all. Deceased was only Mo years of age .

Messrs. H. Bent l ey and G. Houk re­turned from Montana last Thursday night , whi ther t h e y had been to iden­tify some 40 head of horses supposed to have been stolen from Alberta . W o r d had been received from C u s t o m s officer Brown, at Great Fal ls t h a t a number of horses had been seized for evading cus toms d u t y and that it was Buspected tha t t h e y had been s to len , g i v i n g some of the brands. B e t w e e n the t ime of enter ing t h e country and seizure, however , the parties had sold the horses to o ther people , w h o will retain possession until it is proven that they have heen s to len . Thir ty of t h e horses were identified as be long ing to A . Lindquist, w h o n o w has a ranch at Winnifred, and the balance to Geo . Houk. l t would appear that the horses crossed the boundary south of Cardston and were driven cast to Shelby Junct ion , w h e r e several were sold, and the balance taken to Great Falls and disposed of. Mr. Houk is now ge t t ing ev idence to prove proper­ty . The thieves have uot been arrested but are said to have again crossed into Canada to avoid arrest by the officers, but as a sharp lookout is being kept for them on this side, it is confidently expected that they will short ly be arrested.

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BAKING nmm

Highest Honors. World's Fair (Told Medal, Midwinter Fair Aroi'l Baking Powder* ooutAlntug-•lum. i i>«) »i • iujurlumt to haaitta

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Miihscriptian, 11*60pei*annum in advance K. T. SAUNDERS & CO., PaoPBiKTOHS.

E. HAGELL, M\>.UIKIS.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 1001.

P O S T J I A S T E R - C S E N K R A L ' S H E -

P O U T . The report of the Postmaster-Gener­

al for the year ending 30th June, 1000, is to hand, and the several s ta tements indicates a very satisfactory degree of progress during the year. The year in question was the fust during the whole of which the reduction of domestic postage from threo to two cents per ounce, and of the imperial postage from 5 cents to two cents per half ounce had effect, yet. notwithstanding this, the revenue from the sale of postage stamps, Sec, is only some 938,' 000 less than the revenue of the pre­vious year, indicating a great increase in the number of letters posted. The net revenue for the year was $3J183,* 084.17; the expenditure $3,646,646.04; showing a deficit of $101,(501.ST. The number of offices in operation at end of 1000 was 0,027, of which S09 were in Manitoba and the Northwest. The total number of letters posted was $178,202,500; post cards, 27,180,000; reg­istered letters, 4,312,000; free letters 0,318,000, newspapers, patterns, Sec, 32,072,000; photographs, Sec. 3,803,760; 4th class matter, 2,040,500; parcels for United Kingdom and other countries, 31,038. To these totals Manitoba and ehe Territories contributed 15,400,(100 letters, 1,440,000 post cards, 432,000 reg­istered letters, 2,150,0(10 newspapers, Sec, and a fair proportion in the other classes. The total number of pieces issued during the year was 230,358,137, being an increase of over 20,000,000 as compared with tbe previous year. Post cards decreased 2,570,505, which is doubtless due to the reduction of letter postage rate and the growing use of the private postcard. 3S,000,iX)0 more letters were posted than in any pre­vious year. The total number of money orders issued was 1,074,022: their value, $16,209,069.34; an increase of $1,741,071.98. The post office sav­ings bank shows over 37,000,0(10 dollars to the credit of depositors. The num­ber of letters, circulars, Sec, sent to the dead letter office was over one million, the majority of them being returned.

Turning to the tables dealing with the question of mail transportation* we find theC. P . R. credited with$634,-345.S5 under this head, and narrowing down investigations to our own par­ticular district we find the Alberta Railway and Coal Company credited with $381.71: W . Hardy, $808.29 for conveyance ot mail from station to post oflice; F. Champness, $15 (six months) and J. Brodic, $33 (six months) from Lethbridge to customs house. C. McCarthy, Cardston to Lethbridge, $852.53; J . H, Gold, Cardston to Mount­ain view, $02.80: 0 . Obray, Car Iston to Taylorville (22 days) $0.00: XV. Pitcher, Cardston to Colles, $04.07.

The salaries, including allowances, paid to Postmasters a t following points were: Lethbridge, 1207.00; Macleod. $1625.04; Pincher Creek, $501.15; Card­ston, $380.20. In gross postal revenue Calgary leads the list of towns in the Northwest with $11,011.45; Regina coming next with $8,280.60; Edmonton, $4,542.00; Moosomin, $3,343.70; Leth­bridge, $3,325.87; Moose Jaw, $2,000.20; Indian Head, $2,774.08; Medicine Hat , $2871.97; Prince Albert , $2,419.90; Mac­leod, $1,122,29; Pincher Creek, $1,343.37: Cardston, $935.84.

convenience and labor of communicat­ing with and supplying detachments from a point th i r ty miles further re­moved.

The grievances undoubtedly exist, but the remedy suggested by the Record is futile. The Lethbridge dis­trict , considering its contiguity to the boundary and the interests of the settlers at stake is, like other portions of the country, woefully short of ade­quate police protection, representa­tions of which have from time to time been made, without auy ellecton those iu authority. The fact of the mat te r is the police force in Southern Alber ta is totally Inadequate to perform with satisfaction the many duties expected of it. and nothing but a very consider­able augmentation of its numbers will relieve present conditions. The head­quarters of the force at Maclsod is reported to be equally shorthanded, aud detachments in both tha t and the Lethbridge district were vacant last year in consequence. There must be a considerable force of men a t Regina and their number is now being aug­mented by arrivals from South Africa. If the Record is desirous of seeing the present unsatisfactory state of things remedied, it is more likely to do so by urging the transfei of a large number of these men to Southern Alberta to protect oui' settlers from the raids of cattle and horse theives, than by advocating the removal of half-a-dozen men from one point iu the dis t r ic t to another. Doing sentry go and learning the goose step at Regina will not fit the men for their duties as "r iders of the plains" and the sooner they are sent where they may gain experience and be of use to the country, the less cause will there be for the continual complaints of the inefficiency of the protection afforded. If, as stated by the Record, there is enough work to be done at Cardston to warrant four or five men being stationed there, then, iu proportion. Lethbridge la almost equally undermanned.

WAR SUMMARY.

WHO IS TO l i t M I l ' . '

Under the above heading the Card­ston Record draws attention to the totally inadequate police protection of the district, the extensive propor­tions assumed by the crime of cattle stealing, and the ease with which Indians are able to obtain liquor; and then proceeds to suggest that the Police force post be withdrawn from Lethbridge and the policing of the district concentrated at one head­quarters, "with a strong, vigorous and efficient administration emanating from that headquarters, such as exist­ed under Major Steele, when cattle thieves, whisky smugglers and others of t ha t ilk lived in terror of the law."

Tha t there is ample cause lor the complaints stated by the Record, every man, who is a t all acquainted with the state of things tha t has existed in the district during the paat year, will agree, but the Record must certainly be under a very great misapprehension regarding the "staff of officers and men at Lethbridge" whom it apparent­ly wished to have transferred to an­other headquarters orscat teredthrnugh the district. For the benefit of the

. J ^ c o r d w e inay s tate that the entire "staff of officers and men at Leth­bridge" consists of ten persons, whose business it is to transact the affairs of the post, police the district, and supply half-a-dozen detachments. In the event of the. Record's suggestion being carried out, it would probably release five or six men, as under any circum­stances it would be most unwise to leave the town entirely destitute of police protection, and to offset this gain there would be the additional in-

London, ' u i . 13.—A special dispatch from Pre. ., dated Jan. 11, and des­cribing th .ight of Jan . 9, near Com­mando Nek, dwells upon the excellent work of "(Tat" Howard's Scouts, a new corps composed of Canadians who re­mained in South Africa and re-enlisted. These scouts chased the re t reat ing Boers a distance of five miles, harras-ing their rear and taking some prison­ers. One of Delarey's horses, with wallets containing the commandant 's papers, strapped to its back, and 500 cattle were also captured,

London, Jan. 18. - The war office re­ceived the following dispatch from Lord Kitchener :

"Pretoria, Sunday, Jan . 13.—A force of 1100 Boers crossed the line, at tack­ing both Zurfontein and Kaalfontein stations, but were driven off. They are being pursued by a cavalry bri­gade."

Lord Kitchener reports also several skirmishes at different points with trifling British losses and adds : "Three agents of the peace committee were taken as prisoners to Dewet's laager near Line! ley, Jan 10. One, who was a Hritish subject, was dogged and then shot, The two other men, burg­her*, were flogged by Dewet's orders."

METHODIST SOCIAL AT NO. 8.

EXPERTS AT HUGGING.

An editor in Iowa was fined ?200 for hugging a girl in church.

Cheap onough ! W e hugged a girl in church some ten years ago and it has cost us a thousand a year ever since.— Young America.

That's nothing! We hugged a girl in church some twenty-five years ago and have had to support her and her family ever since.—Tioga Democrat.

Come to Salem, Ore., boys, come to Salem! W e have hugged a dozen and it has'nt cost a cent.—Democratic Re­view.

W e commenced to hug twenty years ago and now hate to throw a stone in a school yard for fear of hi t t ing some of our family.—Atchison Times.

We hug and like to hug, and darn the expense ; fellers if you enjoy lux­uries you must pay for them.—Day Book.

W e have been in the business about fourteen years and have tackled sub­jects from the little tootsy-wootsy on our knees to one so large tha t we had to hug with a piece of chalk in both hands to mark were we begun and left off, then repeat.—Truth.

W e have done a little hugging our­selves ami find it a delightful pastime. Once or t Tce we have been slapped but usur ve know our girl before attempt!I it. W e are, however, al­ways wil!in,;to take a chance.- Nelson Miner.

Illown to Atoms.

The old idea tha t the body sometimes needs a poweiful, drastic, purgative pill has been exploded: for Dr. King's X(.'W Ijtfe Pills which are perfectly harmless gently stimulate liver and bowels to expel poisonous matter , cleanse the system and absolutely cure constipation and sick headache. Only 25c at J. D. Higinbotham Si Co.'s drug store.

The Strathcona's will sail from Cape Town about the 21st inst.

The third of the series of entertain­ments organized by the Methodist Ladies' Aid in the effort to wipe out the debt on the church was held at No. 3 on Tuesday evening last. In spite of the blustery boisterousness of the night considerable number attended. The enter ta inment took mainly tbe form of a concert in which mesdames T. Watmough, J . Watmough and Hurst , and Messrs Worthington, Simm and T. Foster took part . Messrs Halsall and T. Watmough also gave excellent dialect recitations. The programme was capital and gave evidence of great musical possibilities for the newly in­corporated village of Stafford. The refreshments that followed the pro­gramme gave equally good evidence of the culinary abilities of the northern village and full justice was done to them.

The thanks of the Ladies' Aid were tendered to Mr. Jones for the use of his house and to Mrs. Worthington and those who had helped to make the evening such a success.

The fourth entertainment in the series will take the form of a lecture and concert in the church on Monday evening next, the 21st, commencing at eight sharp. The lecture by the pastor is entitled "Fable, Fact and Fancy," —an hour with rare old /Esop. No charge will be made but everybody is welcome to put twice as much on the plate.

CURLIANA.

FIRST COMPETITION.—BARCLAY OUP.

To be won outright, the winning skip to provide a medal for each mem­ber of the winning rink. Draw: W. Sco t t \15 Scott DeVeber / 3 \

Casey J Kirkham 5 \ n .«• Duff 1 4 / U u f l -McEwen \ Kenny j S r i e Idef .Pir ie . Oliver ;

SECOND COMPETITION—GALT DTP. To be held for one year . F o h r Tains

g iven by t h e Co-Operative Assoc iat ion to g o w i t h this compet i t ion . Draw : K e n n y \ M c E w e n I ^

Kirkham t Duff j Casey | Sco t t I P i n e j Oliver | D e \ i e b e r )

THIRD COMPETITION—DISTRICT MEDALS

POR SEASON OF 1891) -19(H).

To be played for by rinks. W i n n i n g

rink t o p lay down at points for medal .

Duff \ j M c E w e n I

Pirie J Kirkham i Casey I Kenny• Oliver i Oe Veber | Scott I

FOURTH COMPETITION.—DEVEBER CURLING STONES,

Extra series. First draw : Andrew Scott | Alex. Pirie j C. J. Atkinson \ James Paxman (

Thomas Brown I i Thomas McNabb j

E. T. Saunders J H. S. Casey | J. E. Lethbridge j Alex Scott ! E. H. Bolderson | Const. Reid ( H. McBeth J R. Scott i D. A. Duff) W. Laurie \ A. M. Grace J P. L. Na i smi th \ A. E. Keyes / Dr. DeVeber I Sergt. Fa r r / W. Henderson \ John Kenny ) L. N. McEwen \ G. H. Johnston / A. Easton \ R. W . Johnston J C. D. Simpson \ XV. H. Morris /

Snowdon I W. Oliver J

Thomas Scott \ G. W . Robinson/ Gordon Burnet t I

Cameron J. McCaig T. F . Kirkham | W. Scott Fred Kenny |

The play for the Barclay cup began on Tuesday night and will he pushed through to the finish. The ice is very heavy owing to the mild weather, and no particularly fine play has yet been recorded.

The games scheduled are as below: To-night—Scott vs. Casey. Friday—Duff vs. winners of S c o t t -

Casey. Saturday—Finals in Barclay cup.

Gait cup-Ol iver vs. DeVeber. A general meeting of the club will

he held in the rink to-morrow (Friday) evening at 8 o'clock.

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It Girdles the Globe.

V. F. P. CONYBEARE, (J.C. Barrister, Solicitor, etc.,

LETHBRIDGE, ALBERTA. Office next; door to NKWS Oflice.

COLIN J. ATKINSON, BARRISTER,

ADVOCATE, SOLICITOR, ETC.,

LETHBRIDGE, ALTA.

Office: Hill Block.

It. C. McCIure, L.I>.S., D.D.S., l D E l S T T T S T .

Office: Hill Block, Lethbridge, Alta. office Hours: 9 a.m. to 12 a.m.

1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Will be at Pincher Creek, Dec. 10th to loth.

NORTH STAR LODGE No. 41 , A.F. A A.M., G.R.M.

Regular Meeting in Oddfellows' Hall, "-'econd Monday in the Month. Full attendance re­quested. Visitors always welcome. ,1. IL Fleetwood, J . H. Caraiiali,

W. M. Sect'y.

Lethbridge Lodge, No. 2, I. O. O. F. Mftfltl in Oddfellows' Hall every Friday evening at 8 o'clock.

fmmf^^^m- Visiting brethren are always **w' ^ ^ wolcome.

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J . Il«-ll«l< >r*OII, N.G.

W. Scott , R. Sec.

LETBSRISQE LODGE, Ho, 2, X . o f F .

Meets 1st and 3rd Wednesdays, in Oddfellows' Hall at 8 p.m.

Visiting brethren cordially wel­come.

t?U» VIIMTI . w . Laur ie , C.C. K. of K. & S.

LETHBRIDGE LODGE, NO. II, A. O. V. W .

BERflgular Meetings every Second £S^and Fourth Thursdays of each

?-Mouth iu LO. 0. F. Hall, Lctd-bridge, at 8 p.m.

Visiting brethren cordially in vited.

B. T . SAt N D E R S , J . K E N N Y , M.W. Recorder.

W . L.A1KIK, Financier.

The fame of Bucklen's Arnica Salve, as the best in the world, extends round the ear th . It's the one perfect healer oi cuts, corns, burns, boils, ulcers, fel­ons, aches, pains and all skin erupt ions. Only infallible pile cure. 25c. a box at J . D. Higinbotham & Co.

During the past yeai the stock in­spectors of Montana, employed by the state board, procured the arrest of 06 cattle thieves, of whom 39 were con­victed and 14 cases are still pending. The work of the inspectors comes in for praise.

CowrA S U T £*6\\vY*r\A$6"N.o. &09b, .A.. O. "F_

Meets In Oddfellows Hall first and third Thursday In each month al s p.m. Visiting brethren cordially welcome.

t t l H I - o l t , C. R.

H. \\ . H e e d , Sect.

J&, w&fr"'"• The Great English Remedy. iffi<::oy$'i99. Sold and recommended by all ~ i ' •- ' J. %.) druggists In Canada. Only rell-

v , • JZ able medicine discovered. Hlx 'fiLf*-mekagc*. guaranteed t<» cure all

I Sexual Weakness, all effects ol abuse or excess, Mental Worry, Excessive use of To­bacco. Oj.hun or Stimulants. Mailed on receipt of price, one package $1, six, f5. One will pleait, six iijill -jure. Pamphlets free to any address.

I no Wood Company, Windsor, Uot.

X3T Wood's Phosphodine is sold in Lethbridge by J. 1) Higinbotham & Co. and tho Lethbridge Drug «o.

CANADIAN PACIFIC R'Y The Quickest tot! Best Route

TO THE

EAST & WEST.

NO CHARGE OP CARS TO

Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver & Seattle.

TOURIST CARS TO

Boston, Mon!real, Toronto, Vancovver and Seattle.

EXCURSION RATES TO

CALIFORNIA and other WINTER RESORTS.

For full particulars apply to nearest C.P.R. Agent , or write

C. K. McPHERSON, Gen. Pass.

WM. STITT, Asst. Gen. Pans. Agt

Gen. Pass. Agent, Winn I peg

Atlantic Steamship Lines

From Portland Tunisian—Allan Line Dec. 13 Numidian—Allan Line Ian. 2 Corinthian—Allan Line Jan. 5 ('ambromao— Dominion Line Dee. 18 Vancouver—Dominion Lino Dec. 29 Dominion—Dominion Line Jan. 12

From Halifax Lake Chaniplain—Beaver Line Dec. 29 Lake Megantie—Beaver Line JanvA

From New York Friesland—American Line Dec 19 St. Louis—American Line Dec. 26 South wurk—Red Star Line Deo 19 Westemland—Red Star Line Dec. 26 Campania—Cunard Line Dec. 29 Etruria—Cunard Lino Jan 5 Majestic-White Star Line Dec. 19 Oceanic—White Star Line Dec. 26 Sardinian—Allan State Line Dec. 8 State Nebraska—Allan State Line Dec. 15

Cabin, 112.60, $50. *» , 170, $80 and upwards. Intermediate, $32.50 and upwards. Steerage, f22.f<0 and upwards. Passengers ticketed through to al points in

Great Britain or Ireland, and at speclolly low rates to all parts of the European continent. Prepaid passages arranged from all points.

Apply to the nearest Steamship or Railway Ticket Agent.

J. KIRKPATRICK, Agent, Lethbridge

W. P. F. CUMMINGS, General Agent,

Winnipeg. Man

W e h a v e a nice s tock of W E D ­

DING S T A T I O N E R Y a n d can supp ly

a n n o u n c e m e n t s as n e a t a s Eas t e rn

P r i n t i n g Houses.

TADDY & CO. ESTABLISHED 160 YEARS. London,

" O R B I T " Brand and

P R E M I E R Navy Cut Tobaccos.

Agents for Canada: JAMES Tl \l\l\i k CO., HAMILTON, OX*

t'

PELHAM NURSERY. MR. J. REED

Is Sole Agent for Lethbridge, and will be calling at every house in the

district during the winter to solicit o 'ders for spring planting.

St. Mary's River Railway Commencing Wednesday, November 28th,

1900, trains wil) run as follows :

GOING SOUTH.

Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

8.00 a.m. Iv 9.20 »< "

10.00 " " 10.55 " " 12.05 p.m. ar

GOING NORTH.

Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.

I,cthl>riil,'f ar 4.50 p.m.

Bramlloj " 2.50 " .. Magrath .. . «• 2.10 " Spring Coulee lv 1.15 p.m.

ALBERTA RAILWAY & COAL COMPANY A N D -

GREAT FALLS & CANADA RAILWAY COY. C O l S T D J E I I S r S E I D J O I 3 S T T T l i M I I E

IN EFFECT, JUNE l l t h , 1000.

T A B L E .

Miles

from

Great Falls

200.0

181.0

162.5

158.5

U7.0

134.0

131.0

122.0

109.0

96.0

85.2

66.7

53.0

43.0

37.0

21.0

12.0

,M

.0

STATIONS.

balk br idge —dep.

St ir l ing

Tyrrell'M Lake "

•llll* R i v e r . . . . "

Intern'l bound. \ S w e e t Graa« Idep.

K e v i n "

R o c k y Spr ings "

farr. She lby J i m .

Vdep.

Conrad "

P o n d e r a "

Rrady "

Coll lna "

Clark's Spur ..

Nteel "

Vaug l ian

Wi l lard "

Great F a l l s . . .arr.

G o i n g No. 1.

P a s s e n g e r .

Dally.

5.10 "

6.40 "

6.25 "

7.00 "

7.30 "

7.45 "

8.30 "

8.65 "

9.25 "

9.35 .I.III.

South. N o . 3 .

P a s s e n g e r .

T u e s d a y , T h u r s d a y and

Saturduy .

10.45 p.m.

11.50 "

12.45 a in.

1.00 "

1.35 "

2.15 "

2.40 "

3.20 '

4.00 "

4.40 "

i

Miles

from

Lethb'idge

200.0

198.0

188.0

179.0

163.0

157.0

147.0

133.3

114.8

104.0

91.0

78.0

06.0

66.0

53.0

41.5

37.5

19.0

.0

STATIONS.

Great F a l l s . . . d e p .

W i l l a r d "

Steel "

Clark's Spur .. "

"Villus {££; B r a d y "

P o n d e r a "

Conrad "

( arr. S h e l b y Juu.-f

I dep.

R o c k y B a r i n g s "

K e v i n "

S w e e t Grass/ -arr. Intern'l bound. <

Contts Idep.

iUIlk R i v e r "

11 Ml II t o l l "

Tyrre l l '" Lake

S t i r l i n g "

L e t h b r i d g e ....arr.

Going North. No. 3 .

P a s s e n g e r .

Daily.

10.00 a.m.

10.0 "

10.40 "

11.05 "

11.45 " 12.05 p.m. 12.20 " 12.55 "

1.30 "

2.25 "

2.55 "

U M 1 . X J U I .. .A-

No. 4 .

P a s s e n g e r .

T u e s d a y , T h u r s d a y and

Sa turday .

3.1o "

3.56 "

4.30 "

S.06 "

5.20 "

t\M "

6.36 "

8.50 "

7.40 "

8.40 p. in.

f • m TT," — Meal". CONNECTIONS.

Canadian Pacl l lc Hallway.—Trains leave Lethbridge Junction: For the West at 10.17 p.m. For the EaHl at 1 15 a.m.

i . T H I \nr t l i cr i i Railway.—Trains leave Shelby Junction : For KaliHpell, Bonne 'i Ferry Spokane, otc., at 3.13 p.m For St. Paul at 5.05 a rn.

<ireat Northern Railway.—Trains leave Great Falls For Helena and Butte at 8.60 a.m. and 3.15 p.m. For St, Paul at 4.00 a.m.

Trains arrive at Groat Falls from Butte and Helena, 4.00 a.m. and .15 p.m. « hotfHii Mag*, daily, for Choteau, Burton, etc., leaven Collins daily, except Sunday, at 12.80 p.m Cardston Stage , leave-n Lethbridge, Tnesday and Friday, at 9 a.m

P . L, N A I S M M H , Maeager

THE LETHBRIDGE NEWS

Lr/THDRIIXJE. N..VT.

AN OVERSIGHT.

^bowing Tlmt Acc ident* Wi l l n a n -pen to (in- item \ e w s p a p e r .

•"'his is an outrage!" exclaimed Daniel I'.iiz;.li'!i/ii ns he rushed Into the business .nice uf the Pertiuerville Buurier and dipped u copy of (bul paper down mi the publisher')) desk. "1 will never give you another dollar's worth of advertising as lutij; ns 1 do business in this town! What's more, I wnnl you to remove my name from your subscription list imme-•liolely!"

"What's tbe matter?" the business manager nskod when he could get n chance, "There must be some mistake. If the printers have made nn error in set­ting up your ad. we will of course be gltti) to correct it without any extra rhnrge. I assure you there has been no Interni >n to treal you unfairly."

"Oh, there Imxu't, hey'.'" the angry old man replied. "Well. I want you to un-derstaud that I'm no tool and lhat I can see things its well :is the next one. Here, look nl this!"

He spread out the paper containing his advertisement, which was prominently displayed in three uulf columns, uunounc-iiig a "grand clearance sale of clocks, onyx stands, silver tableware ami fancy chimi by Daniel Bilzzlcion, the old relia­ble."

The tunnager read the advertisement through very carefully. I' wns printed in big type mid set up in artistic form. When he had Htiislieil. he said:

"I can't -iv iinythiug the matter with this. It is printed just ;is you wrote it and in the style you ordered, isn't it?"

"Yes. I don't dispute that." Mr. Ihiz tleton answered. "Bul here"—he turned in ;in 'ther page of the paper "look al this!"

The business manager of The Bnnner put mi his glasses saw tbat the old man's finger wa> intiil al an item in the "society news." .• ' rend:

".Mr. and Mrs. Daniel !'.'izzleton have issued 400 invitations to I!:< i arriage of their daughter, Eli nibetlt Hetui l!;i. with Mr. Alfred Whnitoii Dumbli ford, which is to occur aboul the middle of next month.

"Si e nd, elsewhere in this paper." The manager tried i" explain tlmt «lie

hist line was kept -et up in The Banner cliire and that it had heen placed by mis take below the aunoiini iMnetii of the com ing wedding, bul it wits useless. The die had been cast, Another tragedy of the types had to be added to the long list.— Chicago Til • Herald.

('. C. Richards iV Co. Dear S ir s ,—Your MINAKD'S LIN-

MENT is mir remedy for sore throat , colds nnd all ordinary ai lments .

It. never fails to rolieve and cure promptly.

i II VBLES WHOOTTEN.

Port Muljrrave.

A WELSH COLD MINK. There is one gold mine worked in

Great Britain, d iggings covering; T.'io acres in an obscure corner of North­ern Wahs and known as St. David's . It is a source of \as t profll to the owners, as the cost of production is only Sli a ton.

AGAINST HIS PRINCIPLES. "I should like you to indorse my

candidacy." said the candidate. "Nay. nay ." re] lied HIP voter: I

know several men who have been ruined by indorsing."

There are cases of consumption so far advanced that Bicklo'sAuti Consumptive Syrup will not, cure, but none BO bad that it will not, give relief. For ooughs, oolds arid all affections ol the throat, lungs and chest, it is a ipeoifio which has never been known to fail. It promotes a froe and easy expectoration, thereby removing the phlegm, and gives the diseased puns a ohance to bud.

STICK T O T H E MULE. An amiable mule named .lim lias

for years been employed in a coal mine at Hal ton, o . The mine boss decided to transfer .lim to another mine. Four hundred miners objected and struck.

A GOOD IDEA. A sanitary Testament for the use

of courtrooms has been put on the market. It is bound with whi te cel­luloid instead of leather, and it can, therefore, be washed aud disinfected from time to time.

A BUSINESS APPOINTMENT. The man I knew w a s a l w a y s la te , And so I loitered in my gait . Tin n he for once w a s there on t ime T o ch.de me wi th a nerve sublime.

One ofthe most danger­ous and repulsive tonus of Kidney Disease is

for which Dodd'l Kidney Pills are the only certain cure. In Dropsy the Kid­neys are actually dammed tip, and the water, which should be expelled in the form of urine, flows back and lodges in the cells of the flesh and puffs out the skin. Remove the filth which plugs up the drain. Restore the Kidneys to health. There is only one Kidney Medicine

DODD'S KIDNEY

DEATH AT A WEDDING.

A P a t h e t i c T r a g e d y Of t h e W a r Be­t w e e n tl ie .State».

Recalling the histoi..- incidents clus­tering about South Carolina's execu­tive mansion. .Mrs. Tbnddeui H or ton writes in The Ladies' Home Journal Of the shocking tragedy that occurred I here toward tlie close of the war. Tills was the death of the daughter of Gov­ernor Pickens Immediately after her marriage to Lieutenant Le Rochelle. "Oil the afternoon preceding the even­ing nf the marriage the northern army began shell ing Columbia, but prepara­tions for the wedding continued.

"f inal ly the guests were all assem-iiled. .ind the clergyman was proceed­ing with the solemn ceremony and had just Joined Ihe ri,#.l bands of the hap­py pair when suddenly there was an awful crash, and a ball from the ene­my's cannon penetrated the mansion and bur-it in the middle of the mar­riage chamber, scattering Its death dial ing m i ^ i l e s iti every direction. There were sercaiiis ami a heartrend­ing groan, mirrors ernshed, tbe house shook, women fainted and walls rock­ed io nnd fro

"When the lirst confusion was over, it was discovered (bat In all the croud only one person v as Injured, and that was the bride herself She lay partly un the Hour and partly In her lover's arms, crushed and bleeding, pale, but very beautiful, ber bridal gown drench­ed with •vnrui blood and .• great cut in her lircn t.

"I.nying her nn n lounge, the frantic bridegroom hiwmzlil her by every term of tenderness ami endenrmeni to allow the ceremony to proceed, to which she weakly gave consent, and, lyin : like a crushed Mower no less while than the r:i ii-llliis of her bridal bouquet, her breath ee.nlng iii short cusps and the MLi 'I Mowing from this great, ongrj imd • ho murmured yes' i'i the clergyman and received her husband'* lir^i kiss A moment more ami all was river.

"She was laid to rest Utld'T the mag nollas. and the heartbroken bride­groom, reckless with despair, returned to his regiment

CHEAP SPONGES.

Where TbnM1 Sold Isy {lie Street ! ' n M m \ r e Procured.

(Sponges s ihl by the street fakir are rather i \ \ ) i that!ng In appearance, large ami almost white, and 'he price ranges f r o l l l ."> to 10 cen ts each peop le w h o

have hough! sponges at a drug store know that no such I inking articles can be ^rot there for so little money, and so they invest (llll t iny don't invest more than once, been Use the sponge soon tails to pieces, w hi rens a good Rpotlge will hist for years.

Somebody stinted a story years ago that the reason the fakirs could sell these sponges so cheaply was because they bought them from the hospitals. and there are some people who still be­lieve it. As if men devoting all their energies and skill to ameliorating the ills of mankind would spread disea.se by distributing old and possibly germ Infected sponges. As a matter of fact surgeons' sponges are small and smooth as velvet, being close grained.

The fakirs' sponges are tlie clippings off the big sponges sold to liverymen and others who need large sponges. The parts cut away have little body and would soon tear loose. The fakirs buy these bits, trim them into shape and then give them a bath in diluted muriatic ncid. After lying there for 12 hours they are taken out and washed in clear water and Cried. They are bleached, In other words, but nt still further detriment to the sponge, Nev­er of close texture, the mesh is made more rotten by the acid, and that is why they soon fall apart. But so far as disease is concerned they are a s [Hire as any BDongc bought in the finest drug store.

The Young Men of Today . The young men of today are too fin­

i c k y - t o o much given to self analysis, too self pampering. Their shoes and neckties cost more each year than did the entire wardrobe of their grandfa­thers. They feel n sense of degrada­tion in small beginnings and plodding, .and they wait for success ready niado to come to them. There is not a young man In the country who would Imitate Hen Franklin and match through the streets munching a loaf of bread while looking for employment. He dare not, indeed, because society 1ms become al­so finicky, and be would be arrested ns a tramp. The young m:iti of today wants capital, t i e cannot be president of a batik or judge of a court the lirst week he is from school, and be feels, like the famous Ell Pussley, that be lias "no chance."-

Exhib i t L i fe l ike Quit Ultra. Weeds If they are pulled out of a

lawn at ti t ime wlieti they are full of seed will evince a degree of care for the seeds which is almost touching. They will curl their loaves upwurd as far as each eat! ;-'<> to cover the seeds and protect them from the sun till the end. and often one will find weeds that are quite dead, sun killed, whose leaves still are wrapped firmly around the seed pods. No mother could show more striking devotion in death than do these despised plants.

A Fnl i t i fnl L i k e n e s s . A r t i s t - H e r e is the portrait of your

wife which — Mr. ICriunan—Ah! It's very like her. Artist-She—er— b'm—she didn't pay

for it. She said you'd do that Mr. tlicbutan—All! Still mote like

her.

I'rm ed. Fie—Do you think your father has

any idea that we .are In love? She Not the remotes t B e told me

he didn't mind your coming to .see me. —Detroit Free Press.

For 5 0 Years mothers have been g i v i n g their children for croup, c o u g h s and colds

Cure M o t h e r s — h a v e j j w S H I L O I I in

the house at all t imes? D o you know just where you can find it if you need it quickly— if your little one is gasping and choking with croup? If you haven't it ge t a bott le . It will save your child's life.

"Shiloh always cu'ed my baby of croup. coughs and colds. 1 W"uM not be without t.

MRS. ROBINSON, Purl > ne. ghllnh'l Consumption Cure in Mold bv nil

druggists in CliUttdli mid United Mat. • at Me, . • :.i»l.mi n :>..nl.-. In Orral ilril-.ii! Ut IH. Hd., *«• till., anil 4H. Mil. A pHlltfll Rintrantftfl proei with every bottle. It you iin- not satisfied KO to your druggist >""' gt»t your i \ back.

Write for illustrated book on Consumption. Sent without cost to you. S. C. Wells tt Co.. Toronto.

P E R F E C T RESIGNATION. A country paper says in an obitu­

ary: "Air. ;\ w a s an es t imable cit izen. l i e l ived uprightly; he died w i t h perfect res ignat ion. He had been recently married.

MINIM'S LINIMENT Merman 's Friend. A P A S S FOR TWO.

"Thrifty g o t married rather sud­denly, didn't lie ?'

"Yes . Somebody Rave him a rail­w a y pass l o Old Point Comfort for t w o , and he didn't w a n t to was te i t . "

HOTEL BALMORAL, VT^^^S. A NEW B O O K .

"Here's a very Rood book ," said the persistent newsboy: " H o w to win a W o m a n . "

" V o u haven' t pot one on h o w to lose 'cm, have y o u ? " said the bald-hcadi d passenger.

Ask for Utiarti's M tab no other. STRENGTH O F HUMAN HONKS.

The hones of a human being will bear three t imes as great a pressure as oak and nearly as much as w r o u g h t iron wi thout bein^ crushed.

U i i T f W r i N A " RELIANCE CIOAB I U O C A I I A , FACTORY, Montreal

F O R HER SAKE. " Why do you keep your window

shades d o w n all the time la te ly . Mrs. Bardsley? I t looks as if your house w a s closed u p . "

"I have a friemj v i s i t ing me from Bos ton . ' ,

"But what has that t o do w i t h the w i n d o w s h a d e s ' "

"The trees around the house are all naked, vou k n o w . "

Keep MINARD'S LINIMENT in tbe House.

ADOPT METRIC SYSTEM. The Russian government has decid­

ed to a d o p t tlie metric s y s t e m of we ights and measures, and the min­istry of finance is now engaged in considering the time and manner of introducing th i s reform.

MINAKD'S LDJIMENT IS UBd by Fbysic iai i .

T h e Chinese Cook. Mrs. White determined in the first

flush of her newly wed dignity that she was not going to bc "squeezed" by the Chinese cook and the storekeeper, as it was quite plain every one else was. Accordingly RIII* purchased si.nl s nnd weights and announced her Jnten tion of pei'Muiinlly weighing everything. For some days litis method proved very satisfactory, but she was sometimes a little puzzled on Undiug that the provi­sions occasionally weighed more than was charged for.

One day the mystery w a s solved. She was carefully weighing a chicken. In China nol only is everything, living and dead, sold hy weight, but fowls ate a lways supplied alive. The chiclan during the weighing operation sudden ly entered :i vigorous objection nnd be­gan tn ilnp nnd struggle with all Its might, ntid during these flappings and Mruguliugs something weighty fell Willi a 1111]«] to the floor, evidently from somewhere uboui the chicken. This lurued out to be JI large piece cf lend which had been cunningly fastened tin • let- one of the wings. Further itivosti-eation led to the discovery of a similar piece underneath the other wins . The overweight of the past few days was now accounted for.

N> arly every Chinaman can read, but PC per cent, of the women are uneducated.

Not Sluivulnr. "The greatest feat I ever s a w was ln

Chicago." began the athletic person. "Von mean they were in Chicago,"

Interrupted the intensely grammatical person. —I'.tilt in lore American.

T h e Hot W a t e r Cure. Boarding House Keeper—A glass of

hot water? What can the man want with :i pltiss of hot water? He doesn't shave.

Cook—He wants to drink It. "To drink It? Well. I never!" "Oh, all the boarders is sending for

hot water now three times a day." "Goodness me.' What for?" "Fur to drink. They calls it the hot

water cure. It beats all newfangled notions what come up."

"What does it cure'.'" "Oil. they say it really cures every­

thing just splendid." "Thank fortune it's cheap* Give 'em

till the hot water they want. Maria." "Yes'm." "So hot water Is a great cure, is It?

Well. 1 shan't let any of my boarders pet ill for want of medicine, .lust put another gallon of hot water in that oys­ter soup. Marin, and I think you'd bet­ter take out tlie oyster now. It might get too rich."—London Tit-Hits.

QUEBEC LADY RELEASED FROM GREAT SUFFERING.

She Hod Tried Many Medicine! Without A\iti l , Hut Ultimately Found H Cure Through the Use of Dr William*'Pink Plllg.

F e w bodily afflictions are more ter­rible than disease of the heart. T o live in constant dread and expecta­tion of death, sudden and wi th last farewells unspoken is for most peo­ple more awful to contemplate than the m o s t S' n o u s l ingering il lness. The s l ightes t excitement brings suf­fering and danger t o such people.

For several years Mrs. Gravel, wife of I'. II. A. Gravel, foreman in Barry's cigar factory, St. John's sub­urb, Quebec, w a s such a sufferer, Imi thanks to Dr. Williams' Pink Pil ls she is again in the enjoyment of good health. Mrs. Gravel s a y s : —

" My general health w a s bad for 3evcral years , my appet i te w a s poor, and 1 w a s easily tired, but it. w a s the frequent sharp pains and v io lent pa lp i ta t ion of my hear! which caused me the greatest a larm. I tried many medicines, and w a s treated by sev­eral doctors , but in vain. Final ly I became so poorly that I w a s not able to ilo any household work, and w a s frequently confined to my bed. At the sugg- s t ion of one of my friends I decided to try Dr. Williams' Fink Fi l l s . After taking a few boxes I began l o gain new strength and vigor. The pains in my heart were less frequent and loss severe, and in every w a y my health w a s improv­ing. I continued using tlie pills until 1 had taken eight boxes, when I had completely reco\ered my health. I have gained in flesh; my appet i te is eood, and 1 am able to do till my housi ho'd work wi thout feeling tho awful fatigue 1 w a s before subject to. 1 am very thankful t o Dr. Wil­l iams' Fink Fil ls , for they have truly released me from much suffering, and I hope that others may be induced to try this wonderful medicine."

Dr. Williams' Fink Fills cure by go ­ing to the root of the disease. Th >y r.-iicw and build uj> the blood, and strengthen the nerves, thus driving disease from the sys tem. Avoid imi­ta t ions by Insisting that ev»*r.v box you purchase is enclosed it: i Wi'tp-per b a r i n g the full trade man- . Dr. Williams' Fink Pills for Fale People. If your dia ler docs not l e e p l i ie . i thev will he sent postpaid at "0 c m t s a box. or six boxes f >r S2 £ 0 , by addressing the Dr. Wil'i-uus' Medi­cine Co., Drockville, Ont .

ir lle'H \<»l ( n i m ' i t .

V.,'1 rv"' em Am

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"A MAN IN A MILLION "

- N e w York World

CEYLON AND INDIA TEA GREEN OR BLACK.

To get clean GREEN tea use the machine-made tea of Ceylon and India. It contains no adulterants, no sticks, no willow leaves—it's all tea.

The same is true of BLACK.

WEIGHT O F A PATH O F T U S K S . A pair of huge tusks were recently

Secured from an African elephant. Measured a l o n g the outer curve, each lusk w a s ten feet and four inches long, but they differed a l i t t le in we ight , one we igh ing 2125 and the other 2 8 5 pounds, or a to ta l of 4GO pounds, which the elephant had car­ried about w i t h o u t the least incon­venience.

T H E V SAVED IT . B o b b s — T o o bad about Nobbs . L o s t

all of his furniture because of a false a larm ol fire at his house.

Dobbs—Mut if there w a s no fire, h o w could his furniture be des troy­ed ?

Bobbs—Well, you see. X o b b s l ives in a. suburban t o w n where they have a volunteer fire brigade.

T H E NEW F U R N I T U R E COMPANY

The London correspondent of The New York Sun says " t h a t the m o s t promising market is offered in the United K i n g d o m for American furni­ture manufacturers ," and a l so adds that "by sending good furniture en­terprising manufacturers wi l l find a trade a w a i t i n g them which wil l pay handsome profits ." The Canada Fur­niture Manufacturers, Limited , which came into existence las t week, w i t h a capita l of 8 8 , 0 0 0 , 0 0 0 , is wel l equipped t o do a very large export trade. I t has absorbed the Furni­ture Manufacturing Export ing Co. of Merlin and Liverpool) and a lso the Anderson Furniture Co.'s Engl ish or­ganizat ion . Th i s wi l l g ive the new company ample facil it ies t o compete wit l i the Uni ted S ta tes factories suc­cessfully. In connect ion w i t h this we might add t h a t the Canada Fur­niture Manufacturers. Limited, ofTer a port ion of preference stock t o tho publ ic It is one of the best invest­ments offered.

To K e e p Hotter Sweet . One can keep butter sweet a long

time, even In :i hot room where it is half melted, by keeping it covered with brine made by putting into boiling wa­ter .-ill the salt it will take up. Then let it cool and pour over the butter. Ment may be preserved in the same way. To be sure, it will become rather stilt, lint when you wish to use it take it ont ol the brine the night before and lay it across two spoons or sticks to lift it from the bottom of the dish in which yot: wish to soak it and then cover it with fresh water. The salt will then settle out of the ment. and it will fresh-en nicely Vou throw meat or lish into the bottom of a vessel and cover it with water, nnd it will freshen very lit tie. for the stilt dues not fall out. but onlv to the lower stile.

There nerer wtib, nnd never will be. a universal panacea, in one n m dy, for all ills to wh ch fl Bh is her—the very nature of many curat ve.- being such that were the germs of other and differently seated dis­eases rooted m the system of the patient— what would relieve one ill in turn would ag­gravate the oth r. We have, however, in Quinine Wine, when obtainable in a sound, unadulterati d state, a remedy for many and grievous i i s . By its gradual and judicious use the frailest eysbmn are led into conva-'eaconce and htrength by the influence which v^'nine exerts • n nature's own restoratives. It rv. ieves the droo: ing spirits of those with rhcrn a chronic state of morbid despond-I L C and lack of n tere-t in life is a disease, mc by tranquihzing the nerves disposes to .our. I and refre hing s!eeri—impartn vigor H. t i e action of the blood, which, being jt'irii lated, cour-es throughout the veins, itn ngthening .he hea thy animal functions ot the system, thereby making activity a n't-ei-sary result, strengthening the frame, and giving life to the digestive organs, which naturally demand increased substance—re­sult, improved appetite. Northrop<& Lyman, of Toronto have given to the public their superior Quinine Wine at tho usual rate,ard, gauged by the opinion of scientists, this wine approaches nearest perfection of any in the market. All druggists sell it.

EVERY SATURDAY. "I should like to know w h e n you

are g o i n g t o pay tha t bill. I can't come here every day in the w e e k . "

"What day would suit y o u best'.'" "Saturday." "Very wel l , then, y o u can call

every S a t u r d a y . "

$100 REWARD. $100. Tie r e . d i s ut hi pipe . . • pleased to

leain ihut th re 'S at lea-t lie dr :ini(l disease thai science h >s I e n id) e io . lire in nil it* g'Hpes, and tlm l cutai ih. Hal'- Catarrh *'ure is tin- only p sit v- cure known to the medical fratermtyi Ca arrli in-ing n constitutional I--p.'i=i', requires a eoiirtitut..onnl re tm nt. Hali .s • ua rhCnrei- taken li-.ternally ucting directly upon he bio 4 mil mucous surfaces or the«ystem thtrtbv di-strnyirg ihe foundation • f the dt case, and'giving the at.cn strength by liuililinjr up the con- tiitloii anil a-s st ng natiir.- in d- i p iis w^ik. The pr prletor- have -<• much iniili in it« e naive p<>wersthat tiiey offer i ne Hundred Dollars for any ea«e that It iaiD t'icur •. Sei d for list of testimoiiia s.

Ad Irew. F. J.« HliNEY & Co., loiedo, 0. Siild by Dingfflits, 7.H>.

Hulls Family tills ate the best.

DIFFERENCES OF OPINION re-earning the popular Internal and exter-i ul reii edy, DR. THOMAS' ECLEC-TRIU OiL—do not, su tar as known, ex­ist. The testimony is positive and con­current tnat tne article relieves plysical pain, cures lameness, cheeks a cough, is au excellent remedy for pains and rheu-inatio comphiinis, and it nas no nauseat­ing or other unpleatant effect when taken internally.

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iO l.lustration* mailed free. Write us for s a y thlnf In Music or Musi-al Instruments. Wlialey Royce & Co., T o r ^ ° n h 5 i ; S L

tarv motion I Ull-bear-Wbeeler & Wilson HUE. Co.'sS?.

Ing sewing > acuities are easier and ' 3 faster than ny ••brating machine in the world. Agents wanted. Apt Iv to J. K. lirynes, Oeneral Agent, 856 Alain st., Winnipeg.

AXIOMATIC. " P a p a , what is the difference be­

tween ii pol i t ic ian nnd a s ta t e sman?" "My son. the s ta tesman rules the

country and the polit ician rules the s t a t e - m a n . "

DYSPEPSIA OK INDlGcSf lON is oo-casloned by th • want ot net on n Ue biliary ducts, loss of vii l.ty in the stomach to se* ere e th • gastric juices, wi hwut which d ges* lion cannot go on; i.l o he i « the i>n c pal cau-e o! hc.id ch'. 1'aiine.e 's Ycjjet hie P.lls tnk< n before coinu io bed, for u white, in ver fail to give relief and effect a cure. Mr. I?. W. Ashdown, Ashdo»n, Ont. writes: "l'annele• 's 1 ills are taking the icud against t n o tier makes which 1 h i\e in sto^k.-'

A curious criminal l a w ex is t s Greece. A man w h o is there sen­tenced to (hath w a i t s t w o years he­fore the execution of the sentence.

OUT OF S ItiS—Sjnr.io.li.- Headache, o.i of app tile, nried tongue, .ind geneial

h:dis|iosition. 'these symptoi. s, if neglect* ad. develop into cute . is a e. I' i s a trite snyii g thai "an ou c ut preven ion is wo tn a i ound of cure," ard a little att. n-tion at tlii 1 no io may save m 'Ml s of -ick-n s> and urge doctor's bills. For thsconi-n ail i tiike irom i no to ihne of Parmelee's V' getable P lis • n j/oing o bed, and one or two ior three tii.hts in success.ou, and a i lire will he d e ctcd.

Not Necessar i ly E3splosl*?e. "Well, the horse is ahead uf the auto­

mobile yet." "Yes. W'le'ii a horse prances side­

ways, you know what he mtuus by it." - imli.iiKtpoiis Journal.

W i n n e r T a k e * All. "The two lending candidates In your

congressional district are very friendly, I hear." remarked the stranger.

"Yes. v ine!" replied the native Texan. "but they've made il couple of pit My still 'ids with each other on the result."

"Any ndds?" "No: IINI . l o s e Each feller be! tlie nth i

er .1 ['lit;: hat. a b'iled shirt fl p.lire',' n w | bopts, a carpetbag, an n aiucla t:in ti'-ket j to Wushiuatoii."

in-;.; i on inu Ear ly . "Shall I have to ^ct married when 1

grow v.]i'f" asked little Flossie cue day of hit mother.

".Itt't as you phase , dear." answered ber mother, with a stttile. "Most women do. hiiWevel "

"Yes; I supp ise so." continued the I t tie girl nt-.i-in-ly "and 1 think I'd bet ter start and lot-k mil for n husband now i h i v say that Aunt ,1alie has I i f i i nt ii for 'Ji years nnd bilsu'l ctitig'.il niie let " I'.'i htmge.

DRAWING TI1F. COLOll LIKE. " P o you have much frost h e r e ? "

aski d a v is i tor of n Mississippi plan­ter.

"An occasional whi te frost on ly ," replied the nat ive , w i t h emphasis on the word " w h i t e . "

M:nuf.Htur»<l l>y THOS. LKE, Winnipeg.

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McCnllocli & Boswell rt^foo'h Racing anil Hockey Skates, have removed from L'10 McDerraott St, to 1*9 Lombard St., opp, Mclntyre B't., Winnipeg.

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A ROCHESTER HOlUtOK DKTAIL8 OF AN AWFUL FIUE IN

AS ORPHAN ASYLUM.

Between 20 and 80 Perished in the Flames and Many More Are

Fatally Hurried.

Rochester, N. V., Jan. 9.—Not since the great lantern works lire of 1888, in which many persons met their deaths and many more were injured, has such an awful catastrophe alllc-ted Rochester as the lire at the Rochester Orphan asylum, a three-story structure on the corner ofllub-bell Fork and Exchange street early this morning. Of the 165 to 105 in­mates between 20 and HO lives have been lost, and many more of the children and women taken from the building will die from the terrible burns and injuries received.

l t was but a few minutes after one o'clock this morning when a nurse in tlie hospital, Miss Cline, smclled smoke. She immediately notified an­other nurse, Miss Valiant, and the latter reported the matter to the ma­tron, Miss L. Dienhart. The smoke was speedily located in the boiler room and word was sent to police headquarters. Ail the lire apparatus was rushed to tlie burning building, but before the lirst engine arrived the neighbors for blocks around had ar­rived and were doing their best to rescue the inmates.

Shortly after tlie tire was located in the boiler room, a terrific explo­sion took place near the west end of the connecting • wing, completely blowing' out the lower part, thereby cutting off the escape of the children in the east etui of the building. It was later ascertained the cause of the explosion was that the boiler had blown up, from what cause is likely to remain a mystery. When the lire-men arrived on the scene, their at­tention was lirst turned lo the in­mates in the hospital ward in the west wing, which is the older sec­tion in the Institution. On the lloor next to the top was Miss Brad. With the flameB leaping all around her it seem-, d impossible to escape. Site did however, but was so seriously injur­ed by falling that she will not live. It was stated by the matron that there were 75 girls in the west wing. Besides these there were two child­ren and two nurses in the hospital department, which was also in that wing. It was estimated at eight o'clock that all the inmates of the west wing had been gotten out, eith­er dead or alive. Many children were taken away early and the number saved and those dead could with great difficulty be counted.

At 12 o'clock ihe identified dead in the Rochester orphan asylum holo­caust had reached i!(i children, one nurse and cook.

WIRE AND CABLE. New and Old World's News Condensed.

New York, Jan. 8.—All grades of refined sugar were advanced ten points today.

St. Michaels, Azores, Jan. 8.—A hurricane passed over the Azores Is­lands, but no damage was done.

Iroquois, Jan. 8.—Asa Beach, in­spector of licenses for Duiidns coun­ty, died at his home here, aged 7U.

Toronto, Jan. 8.—Last night Wm. Poison, founder of the Poison iron works, died at his resilience at. the age of 00.

Montreal, Jan. 8.—Jeremie Cadorei, vagrant, was found frozen to death in a shed on St. Antone street yes­terday morning.

Ottawa, Jan. 0.—At the police court here on Tuesday Chas. O'Reilly was committed for trial for murder of Mrs, Mary Atchison.

Liverpool, Jan. 8.—Capt. J. D. Bul-ler, a famous agent of the Confeder­ates during the American cicil war, died in this cityr yesterday.

London, Jan. 8.—Mr. Samuel P. Caldwell, the United States consular agent at Seville. Spain, died yester­day in St. Thomas' hospital, Iu lInt­el ty.

FIRES AND FATALITIES DEVOURING ELEMENT RAMPANT

IN J HE WEST.

Winnipeg and Brandon Buffer Severe­ly—Eight Men Suffocated

In M in ui a pel is.

London, Jan. 8.—The statement of the board of trade for the month of December shows increases of t;5,707.-800 in imports and ill,57.'?,5(H) in ex­ports.

London, Jan. 8.—The Daily Express announces the probability that an American syndicate will provide a summer steamer service on the river Thames.

i:MMEN'SK BATTLESHIPS. London. Jan. 8.—The British ad­

miralty has decided to build two bat­tleships which shall be the largest in tho world. The distinction of hav­ing the largest warship is now held by Italy, with the Lepanto and her sister ship, the Italia. Great Brit­ain's two projected large warships, to be n-speclively named the Queen and tlie Prince of Wales, will be two thousand tons heavier than the Ital­ian ships mentioned, reaching the. enormous displacement of 18,000 tons, which is 3,500 tons heavier than America's biggest armor-clad vessel.

MUST WORK IX CHAINS Delta, Portuguese East Africa. Jan.

8.—On tlie arrival of the German steamer Iloertzog, at Beira, with 136 Abyssinians and Sonialis for the Rhodcsian mines, the "boys," as they are called, were informed by the firemen that they would be com­pelled to work in chains; thereupon they refused to go ashore. Portu­guese police and troops were sum­moned, and a big fight ensued, the "boys" barricading the foredeck. Victory rested with tin- police after an hour's fighting. One Somali was killed and 120 were wounded. Nine of tiie police force were wounded. Subsequently it Was found that there were only fifty boys on the steamer, tin- remainder having jump­ed overboard.

New York, Jan. 8.—Frederick Clark Withers, one of the most famous ar­chitects in America, died yesterday at his Yonkers home. lie was born in England 78 years ago, anil came to this country in 1853.

London. Jan. 8.—The total value of tlie imports from Canada during tlie year ending December 81, 1900, amounted to £18,551,071, while the exports from this country to the Do­minion reached £5.0122,054.

Montreal, Jan. 0.—Montreal banks have raised their rate on call loans from 5 per cent to 5% per cent In view of the raising of the rate in the Dritish market. Last year the rate was 5 per cent, at this lime wilh easing tendency.

St. Petersburg. Jan. 8.—Discussing the al leu ed product of an exchange of German East Africa for Cyprus, the Xovoe Vremya says: "Under existing treaties the other powers must be consulted about Cyprus. Russia will never consent to Germany securing such a foothold in tlie near east."

Winnipeg, Jan. 7.—Main street was

visited by a rather disastrous lire

early yesterday morning, and as a re­

sult about 980,000 worth of proper­

ty was destroyed in a space of a lew-

hours. The places burned comprised

that musical centre occupied by tlie

Grundy Music company, Samuel L.

Barrow-dough, 11. B. Marcy and the

Winnipeg theatre box ollice, as well

as the jewellery establishment of Mr.

Thomas C. Thurman.

Brandon, Jan. 7.—Brandon yester­

day suffered severely by lire, two

Rosser avenue business blocks having

j been destroyed and one damaged.

| The firemen did valiant service, and

! had the buildings been of a substan­tial character, the loss would have

I been Blight. 'I'he sufferers are: D. A. RiSSOr, jeweller; W. J. Currie, con­fectioner; J. C. Todd, W. J. Young it Co., grocers; (ieo. Dotting, barber; D. 11. Scolt, insurance agent; McDonald

|«fe Calvert, gents' furnishings; Dr. I Powers, the* Brandon college, and Brown & Mitchell were damaged by

'smoiie and water. The total loss will be about 8125,000.

Minneapolis, Jan. 7.—Eight men lost their lives in a lire at 1 15 Wash­ington avenue south at 5 o'clock this morning. Tlie lire had its origin in the rear of tlie Standard Furniture company. The men were overtaken by an inteose volume of smoke in the Harvard hotel, which occupies tlie second, third and fourth floors of the building, and death in every instance was due to suffocation.

Vancouver, B. C. Jan. '.).—Premier Dunsmuir, Attorney-General Eberts, Mr. Ii. E. Gosnell, private secretary to the premier, and Mr. Oscar Hass, cnief clerk to the attorney-general's department, left for Ottawa yester­day, where they expect to be joined by Hon. \\,". C. Wells, minister of fin­ance.

EXPRESS MESSENGER CONFESSES

Montreal, Jan. 7.—W. II. McGowan, Canadian Express company's messen­ger between Moncton anh Halifax, has confessed to robbing the company of considerable sums during tlie last six months. It was about tlie mid­dle of July last that banking houses in the Maritime provinces and in Montreal and Toronto began to com­plain that money transmitted be­tween these cities by the Canadian Express company arrived at its des­tination short of the proper amount. The matter was placed by the express

|company in tin- hands of Mr. Noble, local manager of the Pinkerton De­tective agency, who after consider­able work WHS aide to point out tlie guilty party. McGowan by the clever use of a knife had opened numerous packages and taken out part of the money.

Alexandria, md.. Jan. 8.—A north­bound Big Four passenger train on tlie Michigan division was wrecked near this city last evening by an open switch. 'Ihe whole train was

'ditched. John Gripes, engineer. of Anderson. was killed and William Bates, fireman, of Eairmount, was fatally hurt. The passengers escap­ed injury.

ONTARIO CIVIC ELECTIONS.

Toronto, Jan. 8 The result of the

elections for mayors of the Ontario

cities were as follows :

Toronto—O. H. ITowIand. Ottawa—W. D. Morris. Hamillon—Major Hendrie. London—F. G. Rumball. Kingston—R. E. Kent. Brantford.— D. D. Wood. Guelph—John Kennedy. Belleville—R. .1. Graham. St ral ford—James Stamp. Windsor—J. Davis. Drockvilh—W. s. Buell. Hat Portagi—D. C. Cameron. Fort William—W. F. Hogarth. Port Arthur—I. E. Matthews. St. Thomas—S. Chant. St. Catharines—I. D. Mclntyre.

TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS.

Brandon, .Inn. 8.—At. the city coun­cil meeting last night the principal business was tie- presentation of a report from the city engineer recom­mending a general overhauling ofthe pumping station Streei Foreman Iligj ins was laid off until spring.

Winnineg, Jan. 8.—The C. P. R. Is const: 'line; a large boom at. Lake du Doi et in conjunction with the saw mill company operating there to ea'ch 'he logs llnating down tin-Winnipeg river in Hie spring. Ex­tensive lumber cutting is now in pro­gress in this district.

Montreal. Jan. 8.—The death took I lace on Saturday of Lady Johnson, widow of the late Sir Francis John­son, chief justice of tlie superior ccurt. She was the eldest daughter of Thomas M. Mills, Somersetshire. Kngland, and was married to Judge Johnson in 1850, at the Bed River settlement, when he was recorder of Rupert's Land and Governor of As-siniboia.

Odessa, Jan. '.).—Dozens of trains are snowed up on tlie southern rail­ways arid some are completely bur­ied. Ten thousand laborers have been dispatched to clear the (racks. Sev­eral Russian steamers are missing. Sebastopol is full of vessels which have taken shelter in tlie harbor from Hie gales. The snowfall in the last three days has been so heavy that no mails have arrived here.

Hamilton, Jan. S.—A runaway ac­cident, which resulted fatally, occur-nd about 5 o'click last Saturday ev­ening. While Ira Bluin, a farm la­borer, from Green's Corners, Ancas-tcr, 50 years of age, was driving home from market, he was over­taken at the corner of Garth and King streets by a runaway team. He wai thrown out on the ground, re­ceiving an ugly wound, which ren­dered him unconscious. He was taken to the city hospital, where he dud about noon on Sunday.

CALIFORNIA SNOW STORMS Ureka, Cal., Jan. 7.—Snow to tin-

depth of 712 inches has fallen since Friday evening, and the storm has not ceased. Buildings have collaps­ed under the tremendous weight. North and south bound trains, en­gines and snow plows are snowed in at dilTcrent points in the country on the line of the railroad. The Fort Jones and Etna stage has been out since yesterday morning trying lo cover a distance of 18 miles. It is feared that the passengers and driver are helpless in Tresscot Valley moun­tains.

Two hundred and twenty-five ex­cursionists from this county, and as many from Southern Oregon and oth­er points, are in San Francisco un­able to return on account of the blockade.

INEWS BRIEFS!

FROM SOUTH AFRICA. Ottawa, Jan. ().— The Roslyn Cas­

tle, witb the mounted rifles and bat-terymen of the second Canadian con­tingent reached Halifax hist evening. The men land today it I'l o'clock and leave for home Immcdbi, uly. Two deaths marred the horn-coiNing— l .em. Sutton and Serg*. Trumpeter Inglis, the latter of Winnipeg.

Tin- Doer jieace commission has is-1 ued an appeal io the burghers to •-top hostilities. The invaders are reported in the Kimberley district. where they an- doing Rerious raid­ing.

Cape Town, Jan. 8—The editor of Onsland, the principal Afrikander newspaper, has been arrested on the charge of Bedil ions libel.

London, Jan. 8.—In response to the appeal of tin- Princess of Wales for further contributions lo the fund for I lie fainili'-s of the own at the front. Mr. William Waldorf As tor lias con­tributed £5,000.

VANCOUVER SUICIDE.

Vancouver, Jan. 7.—John Sciutto, an old timer and proprietor of 'he Klondyke hotel on Carroll s t ive , in this city, committed suicide by sh-iot-ing himself with a revolver. Money troubles are believed to have been tho cause for the deed. That it was pre­meditated is apparent from the fact that the revolver and cartridges were purchased a short time previous. The deed was committed in a small room off his bedroom. Deceased was 54 years of age, and came here some 18 years ago.

SAVED BY A WOMAN. London, Jan. 7.-Miss Miriel Wilson,

England's best known beauty, has been distinguishing herself in the role of a life saver. Mr. Ceorge Clerk, one of tbe assistants at tbe foreign ollice was recently boarding a train at Doncaster, while in motion. His foot slipped and his legs fell between the footboard and the platform. Without a second's hesitation Miss Wilson caught, his arms and held him up until the train stopped.

TELEGRAPHIC BRIEFS. Berlin, Jan. 7.—Charles Alexander.

Grand Duke of Saxe Weimar, is dead. lie was born at Weimar in 1818.

London. Jan. 7.—Henry Wyndham, Baron Lcconfleld, formerly captain of the First. Life Guards, and mem­ber of parliament for West Sussex in the Conservative interest from 1854 to IMC,'.). lb- was seventy years of age.

Chicago. Jan. 0.—Philip D. Atmour flied al his residence on Prairie ave­nue in this city at live o'clock last evening. The end came after I wo years of illness, during which time Mr. Armour visited the German baths, paused Ihe cold months in Southern California and devoted him­self largely to an attempt to restore his health which lias been broken, never to be regained.

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SATURDAY, JANUARY 112.

The Czar is ill again.

' l i e passengers on the French ves­sel Ilusnie were landed in safety.

A passenger train collision, witli fatal results, is reported from Mich­igan.

The si earner Ethiopia was limited from a dangerous position on Holy Island.

A party of Workmen were dropped into the river at Pittsburg, Pa. Four wete drowned.

Snowbound passengers, to the num­ber of ."'..Olio, are suffering terribly in Soul hwestern Russia.

The Duke of Norfolk has been vio­lin! ly attacked for his address iu Rome by the Daily News.

A report of an attempted assassin­ation of tlie Prince of Wales turns out to have little foundation.

A large steel company will estab­lish a branch at Collingwood, em­ploying .'500 hands.

FRIDAY. JANUARY 1 I. The Anchor line steamer Ethiopia

is ashore. Major Tow nicy was elected mayor

of Vancouver. The Dominion census enumeration

commences April 1. There is an epidemic, of la grippe in

tin- large United States cities. John W. Cook, a prominent Toron­

to citizen, has been charged by a St. Thomas lady with abduction.

A case of inhumanity in Brandon is reported in connection with Hie re­fusal to accept an insane woman at the asylum,

Tho two men arrested in Detroit charged with passing forged Domin­ion bank bills, received a six years' sentence al. Sandwich, Out.

THURSDAY, JAM TRY Id. The United Slates senate decided to

abolish the army canteen. There are 12(i7 cases of smallpox in

the slate of Kansas. Retiring Governor i.ind of Minneso­

ta assaulted a St.. Paul editor.

The trials at Cherbourg of lie- sub­marine boat were entirely sa is fac­tory.

A wealthy Wisconsin lumber lirm has decided to locate in Fort Wil­liam.

A train on the Colorado & South­ern railway is engulfed in a snow-slide.

den. Smith-Dorlen has recommend­ed four Canadians for the Victoria Cross decoration.

A newly married couple from York-ton spent their honeymoon in the Winnipeg police station.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY P. Toronto's death record for 1900

was 3,605.

Four lives were lost in a New-York bui ld ing lire.

Colombia and Venezuela are again mi the verge of war.

Eight men were killed in a collision on tin: Baltimore & Ohio railway.

Several nurses in Bellevue hospital, New York, have been charged witb manslaughter.

Five men were arrested for carry­ing a safe in broad daylight from a Boston jewelery store.

Ex-Mayor James McCready Show, of Moncton, N.B., who disappeared in 181)2, has been heard from.

A terrible disaster threatens the steamer Russie, oil' the French coast, and the lives of P0 persons an- in great peril.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 8.

Tin- Montreal police superintendent has resigned.

The sale of the Reading railroad has been confirmed,

Intense cold prevails in Europe, ac­companied by severe storms.

Word has been received of the mas­sacre of 100 little boys at Nanking.

Frank W. Wright, schoolmaster at Cardston, Alta., accidentally killed himself.

A big battle was fought in Venez­uela, resulting in Hie defeat of the revolut ionists.

The war ollice has not confirmed the statement that four Canadians will be recommended for the Victoria Cross.

Archbishop Brttchesi has threaten-* ed to suppress certain Quebec news­papers which have been attacking the marriage law.'..

Fire in a Rochester orphan asylum broke out this morning. Nineteen children are known to have perished.

MONDAY, JANUARY 7.

Daron Leconfleld, of England, is dead.

Phil. D. Armour, the Chicago Mil­lionaire, is dead.

Ira Dluin, a farmer, was killel by a runaway team in Hamilton.

Eight men were suffocated to death in a Harvard hotel fire, Minneapolis.

Tom Sullivan, the English cham­pion, lias challenged Jacob Gaudaur to a sculling race.

Miss Muriel Wilson, a famous Eng­lish beauty, heroically saved a gen­tleman's life.

The British admiralty has decided lo build (he two largest battleships in tin- world.

Sunday morning fires did serious damage to Brandon and Winnipeg blocks, and destroyed merchants' s l o c k s .

An outbreak of smallpox is report­ed in George If. St rex-el's camp, 100 miles east, of Fort William.

Probably more epitaphs an- written to show the wit or genius of the liv­ing than to perpetuate Hx- memories of Ihe dead.

BANKERS AND BROKERS. . . .

I o O O o o o o o o * 362 MAIN ST., WINNIPEG J

«•» ] | Stock* and bonds bought, sold and , 4 > carried on margin. Listed < > mining stocks carried '

MONTREAL STOCK EXCHANGE. Reported by Alloway & Chamkion,

'M\'2 Main Street, Winnipeg.

Banks. Montreal Ontario Molson's Commerce

Miscellaneous.

Commercial cable ... Montreal Tel Rich. &, Ont. Nav. City Pass Ry Halifax Ry Montreal t!as Toronto Ry Duluth Pre!' War Fagle C. P. It., Montreal C. P. It., London ... Money—Time Money—On call ....

Sellers.

.... 258

102 .... '

.... 170

.... 175 n o

.... 280 .. .. 99

.... 22()i 1 10

10 .... 102

'.12 .... 941

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Buyers.

1 2 4 1 0 0 1 4 0

168Vi

107 Vi 270', i

97 .', 220%

108% Ul 0 8 PI'.,

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FOREIGN MONEY. Quoted by Alloway &. Champion,

B82 Main Street, Winnipeg. Reichmarks $o.:i2:i.; Austrian Gulden 30% Holland Guilders Q9 Francs 89 Russian Roubles 50% Finnish Markkaa 18

WINNIPEG MARK FTS.

Wheat—No. 1 hard, Fort William, S l l ' - c .

Flour—Lake of the Woods Five Roses, 82.10; Patent, $1.95; Med or a, 81.00; XXXX, 81 ..'55; Ogilvie Milling company's Hungarian 82.10; (ilenora Patent, $1.95; Manitoba, 81.on, and Imperial XXXX 81.20 per sack .of PS pounds.

Mill Fi ed—Dran, 811 per ton, bag­ged; shorts, 810 per ton.

Ground Feed—Oat chop, (25 per ton; barley chop, 810; mixed barley and oats, $28; corn chop, $20.

Oats—88 to 85c per bushel. Barley-,."! 1 to 36c per bushel. Corn—18 to 44c per bushel. Flax—81.10 to SI A') per bushel. Hay—Fresh balej is quoted at 87

to SS per ton on track Here, and loose hay is worth about tlie same figure.

But Ier—Creamery—20c per pound. Butter—Dairy—Strictly fresh made

Di to 17c in packages; s'cond grades II to Die.

Cheese—0 to 8c per pound. Eggs—20c per dozen. Vegetables—Fotato?s, 40c per bus.,

parshy. MOc; carrots and beets, 85c per bushel; turnips, 20c per bushel; cabbage, .'10 to 60c per dozen; celery, 20c per dozen.

Dressed Meats-Reef, count ry dress­ed, 1 to i\jfii cRy dressed, .", to lie; stags and rough beef, 4c to <P,.>- ; veal, .") to 7c; mutton, 8V&C; Iblamb, 10c; hogs, fi to 6VaC.

Poultry—Dressed chickens 8c pet-lb; ducks S'2c; geese, 'JC'.c; turkevs, l ie .

Hides—fie for frozen hides, xat rate, 5 lbs tare. Kips sann- price as hides. Deakin skins, 25 to li'tc each. Sheep­skins, 45c for fresh killed.

Wool—8 to 8V&C per pound for un­washed fleece, and 121&C for washed.

Tallow—4c per pound. Seneca Root—88 to 35c.

50 ACHES IN FORT JIOUGE less i lian three miles from Postotlice, will - 11 at 81..".(10; easy unns with -n-t rest at 5 per cent—biggest bargain in Winnipeg. WALTER SUCKLING & COM DAN V. Real Estate Agents and Managers, Winnipeg.

ARROW SHOTS.

Some of Which Are Sure to Hit the Mark.

A man decs not net uii early every time because lie wants to. He tuny have to go to market to net meat for breakfast.

A preacher cannot In lp looking funny on a bicycle.

How funny nil strange girls look who come to town to visit.

Dili you ever notice that the girls who an- nut entertaining company are nut uf town visiting other girls?

Whenever a man gets licked for talking aboui somebody else, we are mighty glad we didn't say anything.

A mechanic who can use his tools in both bands equally well usually is nut much account.

At one season of the year all homes are scarce in glasses, and that is in the jelly season,

Nothing is improved as much by a lit­tle fixing u;> ns an old pair of shoes being blacked up.

Lets of time is wasted in barber shops hy waiting on boys who have nothing to shave.

It is very easy to buy a boy a present if he smokes.

Nearly every man looks tough without his coat.

How do you like to be stopped by a man who wants to read n long piece out of the paper to you in the sun?

Nothing on the table tastes as good if there is a great quantity of it.

Some men would have hardly any head at all if they shaved off their beard.

A poor excuse is hetter than none, but some are so poor that tiny are good.

Some folks never get new clothes un­less there is a funeral they must attend.

I.nts of people would be meant r if they wete richer.

As many or more nice jrirls are made ridiculous hy foolish fathers than hy foolish mothers.

Every married woman wants to think that she had plenty of beans before she was married.

'I'D forget your rain coat is ns had as forgetting your umbrella.

It may he a mistake, but one generally gits the idea that a man is ditty if he be­spatters his shirt front with tobacco.

TELEGRAMS CONDENSED. World's Mews lu Condensed Paragraphs.

Toronto, Jan. 7.—The Ontario leg­islature will eet Feb. (J.

Montreal, Jan. (5.—The C.P.R. tiaf-fic receipts for the week ending Pec. HI were $1,049,000; for the sumo week in 1809, $U'J2,000.

Halifax, Jan. 7.—The miners' striko is on again. There is said to have been some misunderstand)-ig as to the terms for resuming Worn.

London, Jan. 7.—Tlie seven nomin­ees of tlie Earl of Minto, governor-general of Canada, have been gazet­ted second lieutenants in line battal­ions.

London, Jan. 7.—The Allan line, steamer Tunisian, which sailed from Liverpool yesterday, for Halifax and Portland, Me., has on board 50 laoi makers, bound for Zion City.

Halifax, Jan. 7.—The strikers and employers of the Drummond and Ac­adia mines arrived at. an amicable settlement Saturday. The demand of the strikers in both cases are Bald to have been acceded to.

London, Jan. 7.—Lord Itevelstoke. (.lohn Paring) a director of the Hank of Kngland and a partner in Paring Pros. ^ Co., while out hunting with the hounds was thrown Irom his horse and dragged a distance. His lace was badly cut.

Ottawa, .Inn. 7. — Ii has been de­cided that Lieut -Cal. Holmes, who i.s now HOC. ot' Hie London Military district, will go to Hritish Columbia, and that Lieut.-Col. Peters, who is acting in Montreal until the return of Lieut.-Col. Gordon, will go to Lon­don.

New York, Jan. 7.—Subscription books for tho 510,000,001 of South­ern Pacific Co IK, per cent gold bods were opened at 1<> o'clock Saturday morning al the banking house of Speyer & Co., and closed almost im­mediately thereafter, the loan hav­ing been several times over subscrib­ed.

St. Louis. Mo., ."i«*n. 7.—Telegrams from Nevada, Eldorado Springs and Appleton City, Mo., say a distinct, earthquake shock was felt at those points at. P. 112 p.m. Saturday. At. Eldorado Springs window panes were broken and other slight damage oc­curred.

Brighton, Ont., .Ian 7.—The fann house of .lohn McLean, live uiiks froni here, was burned yesterday. \V. Lawson, aged 90 years, McLean's father-in-law, perished in the flame* McLean was badly burned in at­tempting to get Lawson out. There was no insurance on the buildtngs or contents.

London, Jan. 7.—The adnr-rally of­ficials say it is not true that a mu­tiny has occurred on board the B»it-ish battleship Harllettr, as reported] from Hong Kong They say a "r.-.i-t

nor disturbance took place on board the Barfleur, implicating a few men. Thev were repudiated by the rest. Three men an- held under arrest."

Scranton, Pa., Jan, 7.—Eight hun­dred employees of the Mount Pleas­ant colliery of the Elk Hill coal <fc Iron comoany are on strike, the third time in a year. The men are threat­ening to call out all of the 7.0(H) employees of the colliery if their de­mands are not granted.

Montr, al, Jan. 7.—Alphonse Girou-ard, a ste. Cunegondo hotel keeper, was killed some time ago while ad­justing an incandescent electric globe in his place of business. His widow and minor children sued the Royal Electric company for $15,000 dama­ges, and $5,000 V as awarded them.

London, Jan. 7.—The new editor of the Daily News is Rudolph c. Leh-mann. the famous university rowing coach, who came to America a few vears ago especially to coach the Harvard crew. Lohniann married an American woman, the (laughter of Ihe late Harrison Havis. He i.s a strong Radical in politics and a clever writer. He has a large pro-prietarC interest in the Daily News.

London, Jan. 7.—The stories in the. Paris newspapers to the effect that the Newfoundland Bhose dispute has been settled by Hie exchange of (lam­ina for French interests in Newfound­land are quite unfounded. Beyond conversations expressive of a mutual desire for a settlement nothing has occurred and no details whatever have been discussed.

Philadelphia, .Ian. 7— A frightful explosion of powder occurred Satur­day in the powder machine house of ihe Repauno Chemical Co., whose works are located oi Thompson's Point, N. J., 112 miles below this city. The building was annihilated and the three workmen in it at tho time were blown to atoms.

Ottawa, /.an. 7.—It is understood that the Canadian government has decided to make an exhibit and put uu a building al the Pan American exposition in Buffalo. The grant will not be large, but Canada will lie creditably represented. Ontario and' Manitoba have already decided to ex­hibit, and it is probable thai some of the other provinces will follow suit.

Toronto, Jan. 7.—Tom Sullivan. Ihe well-known oarsman, wishes to know whether Jacob Gaudaur, the Canadian who holds the world's championship. will row George Towns, the English champion, for the championship of the world. Towns is willing to row Hie race on Toron­to Bay, it to be three miles with a turn, for $250 a side. He leaves Gaudaur to fix the date.

Tn Hie game of life many a trick is taken with the trump of fame.

THE MAKING OF SHOT SHAPED DY A COLANDER AT THE FOP

OF A TALL TOWER.

D r o p p e d T h e n c e I n t o a W e l l » t t h * i ioi ioi i i , by Willel i P roceaa tin- Vel. lot* A r e H a r d e n e d — T h e F e a r f u l F o r c e of t o e F a l l ,

Standing ou made ground over the very spot where Robert Fulton sailed bis Brut steamboat is the celebrated shot tower thut has enteted iatu the romance and tragedy of tbe great city for generation*. From its top <.:-.e may look down into the courtyard of tjie Tombs prison, and years ago, when murderers were hanged there, newspaper men were wont to Watch from the tower and signal the news of death to other WiUcbers posted on the roofs of newspaper ollices on U'ai k row. Many men have been killed h.\ the shot made there, and milliona of rab­bits and statelier game have become vic­t ims of the Qeshpots through its Influ­ence.

Every generation or so some crank comes forward with a scheme to make small shot without a tower. Every plan has been tried, but not an ounce oi small shut is on Ihe market except what was made in tlie old fashioned way. Tin- l.ir-g.- t shot lhat can be made iu n towel is twenty-thice-bimdredths of nn inch in diauirter. Buckshot and all siae» larger a ie molded.

Tin- process is extremely simple. The Bhot forms Itself, and the height of the (owei' has notldug to do with shaping the pellets, Height is only necessury in give them time in harden before they come in contact with anything that mighl de Btroy their si 'I be old tower ou Center street i > feet tall. At its bot­tom is a well Id i et ilec ji lilled wi li wa ter, into which the bard bul hoi shol fall. An endless chain work* at the bottom with buckets, carrying Ihe shut up to n platform as fast as Ihey reach ihe hot iuni of the well, t in a working day 1-tmis of shot will be rained down from the :.-; hly top inin this well, and the wu ter '..ill be kept hissing Hith the torrent I 'm lhat is a little detail oi' ihe uiaini fact lire. The real skill is required ia mixing tbe lead to In- poured.

.Velt pure h a d ami pour it through tin Colailder :,t the top of the luwei, and i; Mill he taken from ihe water i.i short strings, more like crooked nails than hot 'J'n make the lead foi m pellets it musl bi dborteued or "sharpened." j , i-t us a housewife shortens dough with lard In make pie crust. The shortening for hail is arsenic.

The amount of arsenic used is so slight ami so perfectly assimilated by tho lead that it is harmless, lt is mixed with thi lead thus: On the bottom of a great n tort is placed a heap of 40 pounds ol pun arsenic. Over it is placed an iron crown which tits nil-tight. On top of this is put a ton <>f cold lead. The lead is theu heal ed. The moment it begins to show red a; a t tendant plunges au iron rod into i; am upsets the iron crown, or bowl, that held the arsenic down. The poison is thus i. leased at the bottom of the hot lead. I begins to work its way up through tin mass, bul by the time it reaches tbe sur face there is barely a fume of it left, tin h a d having absorbed it.

Lead thus treated is us brittle as quick silver, and u bit of it dropped on the llooi will lly in a thousand directions and conn to rest ,n n myriad of tiny pellets. It i too brittle fur Bhot. It is "shot stoi k." One hundred pounds of this stuck is melt ed wi;h 1.000 pounds of pure lead, am! i!.e resultant mixture is slmrt enough f"i flint and is run off into bars of SJOU pounds Weight each.

At ih.- tup nf the tower on a suit of dab is a melting pot. The prepared lead b hoisted to this on an elevator. Thecolun der, which is like those used in any hitch en. only vastly more heavy, is a foot in diameter. It is placed over the center of a wooden tube three feet i:i diameter that Mauds iu the center uf the tower. Scum from boiling lead i> powdered, and the bottom of the colander is covered witli it tn the depth uf half an inch. On the tup of this the lend is poured. It percolates through the powder and drops through the holes exactly as water through a til ter. Each drop that leaves the suspend) <1 colander is a perfectly rounded shot. Its form is never changed for tlie better. Aft er the drops begin to let go they fall so ftist from the many holes that to the eye they seem l.ike solid streams of lead in­stead of a succession of tiny globes. Tbe ram of metal gleams like silver and is a pretty thing to look nt. But if one were to thrust one's head into the shower one's head would be chewed oil in a twinkling. especially at the bottom, for the speed it acquires in its fall is almost as great us tha t it has when tired from a gun.

Nearly every stranger who visits the tower for the first lime wants to poke his hand into the stream to see how hard it is falling. Recently a wise young man with a Bilk hat insisted on holding out

his hand, and the engineer jerked him back just in time to save the band. The young man then held out bis hat to catch a hatful of the shut. The hat was eaten up so quickly that only a few bits of it could be tislied from the well. The en gineer then held a pine board into the rain, and when the shot passed right through it the visitor shuddered at the thought Of the baud he might have taken home.

To ward against accidents the lend is dropped down a wooden tube. T h e tube is open here and there to let the air cir d i l a te freely. The hot shot iu falling I will often swerve to one side and heal ! against tlie sides. About one-third of tbe shot dropped is ruined by tbis or hj be ing beaten out of shape in striking tin-water. The only recent improvement In making shot is in driving a blast of iced air up the tube through which the shot falls. Thus a shorter fall will harden the shot, but as ihe chilled air is cosily tbe tall tower is just as valuable as ever

The holes in I lie colander do not regu late the size of the shut absolutely, for six or more sizes of shot will often be secured from the same pouring. Mote ot less shortening will make the drops larger or smaller through the same hole. Tim-lead nearly pure will bold on longer he fort; falling and make larger drops. Lead with much shortening will drop rapidly and thus form tiny pellets. For the very smallest bird shut the lead is healed dropped from about two-thirds the up the lower.

Twelve tons of lead is a day 's pour From ibis eight tuns nf pet feet shm wili I.'- secured. .Is the pellets are lilted lint:: thi- bottom uf the shut Well t lieV a ie I III) | through a machine tilled with a nitiliitml of round holes uf dilferenl sizes, wire

Finding tlie Gofd Quetn. By JAMES SELWIN TAIT.

iCoovrHrfcr t|M by the Author.! vvnen Mr. u a s k e l i r e t u r n e d to N e w

York, he said he had m a d e a very care­ful examina t ion of the m i n e and would be w i l l i n g to accept an opt ion for i t if t h e pr ice were fixed a t $350 ,000 ins tead of double t b a t sum. T h i s radical cur­t a i l m e n t of the i r figures s o m e w h a t dampened the ardor of t h e three confed­erates, hu t finally the pr ice w a s fixed a t $il2o,000 cash, wi th m a n y protes ts on tho pa r t of Messrs. M a r b l e and Gi l bey. Mr. Oswald had t h r o u g h o u t taken only such in teres t in the m a t t e r as a fr iend m i g h t manifest . H i s n a m e did not occur on a n y of the papers g iven Mr. Gaskel l , and on thfs occusiou, as on the others , be took l i t t l e par t in tho a r r a n g e m e n t s .

In due t ime the purchase money w a s • a i d over, and Messrs. M a r b l e and Gi l -bey, eacn wi th $100,000 to h i s credi t , decided t b a t they w o u l d seize the up po r tun i ty to satisfy a long felt ambi t ion to explore southern Amer ica , not iu the leas t—they wero careful to assure the cynical Oswald—because t h e y were fear­ful as to w h a t view tho cold jud ic ia l

way 1 e y e ° ' t D e l a w m i g h t t ako of the i r BC-j tion.

Mr. Oswald, who, a s s ta ted , had pur­posely kept in the background and in consequence contented h imsel f w i t h n Smaller share of the profits, r ema ined in N e w York.

RBHOI't t h e s h o t , till Hl:i- I lie

n i u s b u c k l o he Ulelled o v e r . impel feci

AN EARTHQUAKE.

The S e n s a t i o n It Produces mill tlie T e r r o r It I n s p i r e s .

We have had an ear thquake, and I have never had a sensation like it. eithei physically, mentally or spiritually. I was Up l«-ie writ ing in my room, which opens .vitli frcm-h doors on to n large stone balcony overlooking the court iti which tin- fountain is. Por some time there was au increasing trembling, which I at first thought was the moving of furniture, though it seemed strange tha t it should shake a heavy gtone building, but when I began to feel dizzy, I said to myself. " E a r t h q u a k e , " and i then went out on to Ihe balcony, and sure enough the whole building was visibly swaying and the large hanging lamps swinging like ecu ser.s. T h e n ' was no noise, which made it all the more weird. I ran down s ta i rs and found every one hurrying into the street tit was in the afternoon), and in the wide street which opens into the Alameda | public gardens) at this point was a very impressive scene.

All traffic had stopped still, and there were hundreds of people in little groups on their knees praying, some aloud, sotii" to themselves, the men with their bats off. Those who were not kneeling were holding on to one another, as no one could stand steady. The lamp posts were swinging like trees in a wind. Some peo­ple were calm, others in abject terror.

I can't say tha t I was not afraid at all. though as sunn as I was out of the build­ing I couldn't see the chance of any dfllV ' ger. T h e ear th was not any longer trem- j bling or shaking, but swinging, which was most demoralizing. 1 felt somewhat as though a solemn and dignified night-mare bad come true, or as though we had I suddenly been transferred to somewhere l near the Presence where the working of ! nature was going oil. It was very s t range | indeed. No one was hurt in our part of the town, and 1 can sec uow how very I little danger there really was. for there j was plenty of time to get into the open.— Spectator.

He K n e w H llellt-r W n y . "Yon r e m e m b e r imil bank tel ler who

made himself so solid with t h e officials by sugges t ing that bank employee* should vveiii chillies wi thou t pockets d u r i n g bl inking bouts ' :"

" Y e s : w h a t nbout h im?" " l i e got a w a y with $00,000 by throw­

ing it ou t of the vvii"'""- »n u confeder a t e . "

O (Tim ml . He rushed into the jewelry establish­

ment and hailed the man who was mend­ing a watch.

"Look here ," he snal, "can you tell a pearl when you see one?"

"Somet imes :" responded t h e modest jeweler.

"Well , examine this. I bought a small fry and found this in one of the oysters. Bet you it 's a rare one too."

The jeweler examined the object aud smiled.

"This is no pearl ." "WhatV" "No; it 's a wart . I guess the •backer ' s

knife slipped and iiv> wart went wi th the oysters."

WAS I CHASE I B SAVED 0 1 BABY Croup, Whooping Cough, Bronchitis and Severe Chest

Coughs Cannot Withstand the Soothing, Healing Effects of Dr. Chase's Syrup of Linseed and Turpentine.

I t is the m o t h e r s w h o especial ly a p ­p rec ia t e the unusua l v i r tues of l>r. Chase ' s S y r u p of Linseed a n d T u r p e n ­t ine . They keep it in the house a s t h e mos t p rompt a n d c e r t a i n cure o b ­t a i n a b l e for c roup , b ronch i t i s a n d se ­ve re COUghs a n d colds t o which chil­d ren an- Bubject. It ha s never failed t l n i u . Scores of t h o u s a n d s of mot h e r s s ay : ' T w a s p r . Chase w h o s a v e d our baby . "

Mrs. !•' YV. Bond, 20 Macdona ld s t r e e t , Bar r ie , O n t . , s a v s : — " H a v i n g ; t r ied vour medicine, my fai th is very h igh in i l s power s of cu r ing coughs a n d c r o u p . My l i t t l e gir l ha s been Subject t o c roup for a long t ime , a n d I found n o t h i n g t o cure it un t i l I g a v e Dr. Chase ' s Syrup id Linseed nnd T u r p e n t i n e . I cannot speak t o o h ighly of i t . "

Mr. YV. A. Wylie, 57 Beaton s t r e e t , T o r o n t o , s t a t e s — " M y l i t t l e g r a n d ­child bad Buffered w i th a n a s t y , back­ing cough for about eight weeks when we procured a b o t t l e of Dr. Chase 's S y r u p of Linseed a n d T u r p e n ­t ine . After the first dose she cal led it ' honey ' and .was eager for medi ­cine i une t o come a r o u n d . I can s im­

ply s t a t e t h a t p a r t of one b o t t l e Hir­ed her , a n d she is now well a n d as b r i g h t a s a c r i c k e t . "

Mrs. l-'. Dwyer of Chestervi l le , s a y s : "My l i t t l e gi r l of three vea r s hail an a t t a c k of b ronchia l pneumonia . My husband a n d 1 t h o u g h t she w a s fil­ing t o l eave the wor ld as her case re­s i s ted t h e d o c t o r ' s t r e a t m e n t . I bought a b o t t l e of Dr. Chase ' s S y r u p of Linseed and Turpen t ine from our p o p u l a r d r u g g i s t , \\ <;. Bo l s t e r . Af­te r the l i rs t t w o or th ree doses 1 be child began t o get be t te r , and we a re thankfu l t o s ay is all r ight to-day-af ter seven weeks ' s ickness . '

Mr. E. Hi l l , fireman, Derkelel S t . , F i r e H a l l , T o r o n t o , s avs : 1 desiro t o s ay in favor ot Pr. Chase ' s S y r u p of Linseed and Turpen t ine tha t ono of my ch i ld ren w a s p r o m p t l y rel iev­ed of w h o o p i n g cough, and as long a s o b t a i n a b l e will not be w i t h o u t it. in the house , nor use anv o t h e r med­ic ine . "

Dr. t b a s e ' s Sy rup uf Linseed and T u r p e n t i n e is sold eve rywhere ami is used in m o r e homes t han a n y o t h e r t r e a t m e n t lor diseases of tin- t h r o a t a n d lungs . 26 cents a b o t t l e . Ed-m a n s o n , H a t e s fc Co., T o r o n t o .

Six months la ter Messrs, Gi lbey and Marble were in the C i ty of Mexico,

I wear ied beyond tbe power of words I w i t h tho vaunted c h a r m s of t h a t coun-I f:y, and anxious only once more to be ! Within s ight of N e w York. .Many a ' t ime they echoed the Sent iment of the

city wandere r at wh ich w e s m i k su of­ten, " 1 would r a the r be a lamppos t ou Broadway than a k ing a n y w h e r e e l s e . "

Hut respi te was a t hand . A le t te r to Mr. Oswald mak ing a p p a r e n t l y casual i nqu i ry as to whe ther ho had heard any­th ing fur ther of tho Gold Queen salo el ici ted the fol lowing cha rac te r i s t i c re­p ly :

If you are. cooping yourselves up in tho City of Mexico because you ure nfruid to return on tocount of any troublesome developments in tliu Gold Quoen business, you niny as well come bach at onoo. The Englishmen have not yet discovered their blunder, n?id I do not think they ever will. I have a good story to toll you which it id worth your while to come B.iWO mile-i to hear. Meet me at dinner on the isth, usual thin- and place, and I'll tell you the story. There's no plnoo like heme I

W i t h i n three hours t ho t w o specu­la tors were on the w a y t o N e w York.

When tho second bot t le of champagne had beeu opened at Mr. O s w a l d ' s d in­ner, tho host lit a cigar, say ing t h a t he supposed they were d y i n g to hear hi:-s tory.

Tho litis of the t w o t w i t c h e d a l i t t l e and a ha rd ly percept ible pa l lo r indica t ­ed a pass ing nervousness .

" W h e n the Scotsman got to the m i n e , " Oswald began, " t h e m a n a g e r took h im to Gold Queen, No. 1, as you —or as we—arranged . H e remained u n ­derground 4S hours . T h o manage r was caut ioned not to lose e ight o l h im for a moment , but he gave in af ter 30 hours and wen t home to bed, as t h e Scot look­ed l ike spending a week in t h e bowels of t h e ea r th . When t h e manage r re­t u rned , l a hours later, he found Gaskel l j u s t coming to tho surface. In reply to h i s i n q u i r y he said ho h a d completed h i s inves t igat ion and wou ld take some rest. W h e t h e r th is w a s m e r e l y a b l ind to pu t the manager off h i s guard or w h e t h e r he changed big m i n d I d o n ' t know, but after he h a d seen the o the r descend the mine aud h a d had Borne breakfast he took t h e m a p w h i c h you gave h i m out of h is va l i se and proceed­ed very carefully to c o m p a r e i t—tirs t , w i t h tho boundar ies of tho No . 1 mine , w b i c h some loafing m i n e r pointed out to h i m at h i s request , and theu w i t h the m a p of tbe same m i n e h a n g i n g in t h e company ' s oftice a n d wh ich t h e manage r had s tup id ly omi t t ed to re­move.

" A s near ly as can bo computed , i t took t ba t fellow jus t a b o u t fivo min ­u te s to detect tbe t r ick . Of course th i s is m e r e guesswork, for t h e m a n himself w a s as s i lent as a c l am. T h e profundi ty of h i s silence when ho unrave led our t ang led plots arouses m y a d m i r a t i o n .

" A f t e r he learned t be g a m e he plac­idly deioended mine No . a, the oue of wh ich be real ly held t h e opt iou. H e r ema ined in tha t m i n e j u s t 10 hours , and a l l t h a t t ime the m a n a g e r conclud­ed he was iu bed and as leep. I ' m 6uro I d o u ' t know why, except ou the as­sumpt ion thnt a m a n m u s t sleep some t i m e .

" W i t h tho assis tance of an old Mexi­can miner , who prac t i ca l ly l ives down in t h a t m ine in one of tho shafts, he thorough ly explored t h e m i n e , more es­pecial ly a t tha t pa r t w h i c h is in a s t r a igh t l ino w i t h tho r i c h vein in No. 1.

" H e bad to a l l appea rances some queer theory about tha t vein, for ho a n d tho old Mexican worked for moro than 12 hours cu t t ing in i ts d i rect ion. T h e re su l t of these efforts w a s ( i t was ascer­tained after tho purchase) t h a t w h i l e the Mexican slept Gaskel l I t ruok a con­t inua t ion of the vein be longing to No. 1. H a v i n g satisfied h imse l f t h a t he had s t ruck tbe t rue vein a n d after t ak iug out several specimens of tbe ore he care­fully covered up h i s ' r i n d . ' awoko the old m a n and re turned to tho surface .

" Y o u wi l l unders tand tho discovery Gaskel l had made when I te l l you tha t from the vein in No. 1 to whe re it w a s identified in No. 8 ia j u s t 700 yards , of which 650 ruu th rough the laud of No. 2, s o t h a t e leven-four teenths of the g rea t vein belong to tho m i n e tha t Gaskel l bought .

" W e l l , gent lemen, Gaske l l sold t h a t mine to his synd ica te—it was bis own venture—for $750,000, ha l f cash, half stuck, aud his syndica to sold it to the publ ic for $1,500,000. T h e new com­pany has already taken $500,000 out of the mine in four m o n t h s ' w o r k i n g , w i th the prospect of t a k i n g o u t 20 t imes as much in the next two years . The Scots­m a n ' s profit of $825,000 taken in stock is now wor th $1,000,000 iu tho mar ­

k e t . " Marble and h i s associates gazed a t

each other fixedly for a m i n u t e , and , a l though thei r eyes spoko volumes, nn word was ut tered. T h e s i tua t ion w a s a l together too deep for words . W i t h one impulse they rose in g r im si lence from the table. " I find tbe a i r in t h i s room suffocat ing," finally e j acu la t ed Gilbey. " L e t us g o . "

As the now Bileut t r io passed in to t h e vestibule in making their exit to Fifth avenue Oswald sha t te red his p re te rna t ­ura l calm by e jacu la t ing , " G r e a t J u p i ­t e r ! " The exclamat ion was no t su rp r i s ­ing, for there, coming toward t h e m , was Mr. Gaskell , t he m a n they h a d done their best to swindle , a n d h i s bride, the beaut i ful aud queen ly Madgo . 1 r a moment a w a v e r i n g iu t h e r a n k s ;-f the three was percept ib le a n d j u s t tho suspicion of a desiro to s t ampede , but the expression on t h e expert 'B face reassured them.

" M y d e a r , " he said, address ing h i s wife, " J t t mo presen t to you soino fr iends of miuo w h o once rendered mo s very great s e rv ice—somewha t inad­vertently, it is t r u e " — a fa in t sh iver shook tho t h r e e — " b u t never the less a genuine service. They helped m e to w i n w h a t I wanted most on e a r t h . " And h is eyes rested fondly on his wife.

Mrs . Gaskell commen ted to he r h u s ­band afterward ou tho s t range , shy modesty which a l m o s t prevented the t h r o - gentlemen from mee t ing her gaze, and bis smi l ing rep ly was , " T h e y couldn ' t s tand tho ba t te ry , d e a r . "

After the tlirco f r iends had escaped in to the street, Oswald , pr i / tubly for tho find t ime in h i s life, w e r e a crest­fallen air . " B o y s , " ho said, " h e car r ies too many guns for us al l round . J u s t th ink of i t ! He has never even men t ioned to her the—to pu t it m i l d l y — s o m e w h a t pecul iar par t wo took in thu t m i n i n g d e a l . "

" H o w do yon k n o w t h a t ' : " "Because you can a l w a y s tell by t h e

expression iu a w o m a n ' s eyes w h e n you are presented to her how her husband has beeu iu tbo h a b i t of speaking about ynu to her. I would r a the r have laced a ha i r t r igger revo lver t han those grea t gray eyes if she hud known our g a m e . "

Mr. Gaskel l h a s taken other 90 day options since his mar r i age , and some of t h e m have proved very va luable , but he never expects to iind one to equal t h a t marve lous pa i r by w h i c h ho won both fortuuo aud bride iu 1888.

T H E E N D .

f A r s ***-+** + A ^ r W ^ v w / w v

••>/•/• . A W ST- .,

BALLOON How (.'lipid United

u Loving Couple in

Mexico.

Randa l l H o w a r d , a w e a l t h y young man w h o s e home i.s in Mar ion county , Mo., w e n t to sou thern T e x a s a b o u t a yea r ago to ge t t h e benefit of t h e sa­lubr ious c l i m a t e of t h e val ley of t h e Rio G r a n d e . H e divided bis t i m e be­tween E a g l e Pas s and I ' d Rio, fre­quent ly m a k i n g excurs ions in to old .Mexico. H e seemed to be well sup­plied w i t h money, and. be ing of a jolly, liberal d ispos i t ion , lie soon b e c a m e well

iown a n d popu la r wi tb t h e bes t class-

H a y d n uni t I l l s " C r e n t l o a . " In 1808 a g r a n d performance of the

" C r e a t i o n " took place iu Vienna . B a y d n was present , but was so old t h a t be hud to be whee led iu a cha i r to t be theater . Th i s w a s the last t ime he ever appeared iu publ ic , a n d a most impress­ive sight it was to seo the grea t mas­te r l isten to tbo " C r e a t i o n " of his younger days, but too old to take any par t iu the per formance . H i s presence arouistd in tense en thus i a sm in tho aud i ­ence, wh ich could no longer be sup­pressed, as tho orches t ra burs t i n to full power in tho s u p e r b passage, " A n d there was l i g h t . "

Amid the t u m u l t of the excited audi­ence the old composer was seen s t r i v ing to raiso himself. Once upon h i s feet he mustered all h is s t reng th , and in rep ly to tho t h u n d e r o u s applause cried as loud as ho was a b l e :

" N o , nol Nor for me, b u t , " p o i n t i n g to heaven, " f r o m t h e n — f r o m heaven comes a l l ! " s ay ing wh ich lie fell back, faint and exhaus ted , and bad to bo car­ried from the room.

U n f o r t u n a t e C r e t a n s . Even in auc ieu t t imes to bo born a

Cre te meant a lifo of misery and ha rd ­ship. They wero then as abject a raoo as tbey aro now. Epimenides , as quoted by St. Pau l , said, " T h o Cre tans aro al­w a y s l iars and evil b e a s t s . " In the Le­v a n t to tb i s day to say t h a t a m a n is a Cre te is by no m e a n s a compl imen t . Tho island is inhab i t ed by people w h o speak the Greek l anguage aud hold the Greek fai th . They have inher i t ed tho beauty and, to a cer ta in extent , the her­oism of the i r i m m o r t a l ancestors . They aro acuto, genia l and comely in t he i r m a n n e r s ; the h u m b l e s t barefooted peas­a n t gi r l ho ld ing her distaff unde r ber a r m and s p i n n i n g by the roadside, ex­ac t ly as described by Homer, bad a pro­file as perfect, a form as graceful and an address as cour teous as t h o u g h sua wero some princess in disguise.

New Z c a l n u d B i r d s . As for birds, I bavo never heard more

beaut i ful melodies t han are poured d o w n w a r d from tbe boughs of N e w Zea land trees. Oue could a lmost bel ieve from tbe notes w h i c h come flooding down from yonder golden songster tba t Siegfr ied 's bird had come here to dwe l l w h e n h is mission w a s ended near the Drachenfels . H i s song euds w i t h the se t t ing of the sun, and we, wea ry of tbo ou te r world, find i t pleasant to r e t u r n t o ou r comfor table inn, and, s i t t i ng by a roar ing fire, gaze in to i ts g lowing depths , or out, t h r o u g h open w indows , upon tho si lent majes ty of those e t e rna l s n o w s . — " I s l a n d s of t ho S o u t h e r n S e a s , " M. M. Sho-jinaker.

Only One tVay. An exchange te l l s a s tory of a j u d g e

w h o could not control h i s t emper a n d so could not c rn t rn l o ther people. One day there was unusua l disorder iu tho court room, and at las t the j u d g e could endure it no longer .

" I t is impossible to a l low th i s per-s is tent contempt of cour t to go o n , " he exclaimed, " a u d i shal l bo forced to go to the ex t reme length of t ak ing the one s tep tha t wil l s top i t ! "

There w a s a long s i l ence ; then oue of the leading counsel rose, aud w i t h jus t a trace of a smi le inquired, " I f it p h a s e yonr lienor, from wha t da te w i l l j o u r res ignat ion take effect?"

C i a r p i n g PreroK-iUlves. "Wha t are we coming to? If this sort

)f thing keeps on. every social b a n ier will be swept a w a y . "

" W h a t ' s the mat te r n o w ? " "Why. soiiieho.lv "s maid here in the

police court actually got up and insisted that she is a kleptomaniac!"—Cleveland Plain Dealer.

SENSATIONAL ELOPEMENT,

es of people both in T e x a s a n d Mexico. He w a s fond of hunt ing , a n d n o t h i n g pleased him be t te r t han to collect a crowd of y o u n g people a n d m a k e a t r ip to the S a n t a Rora m o u n t a i n s , w h e r e g a m e is a b u n d a n t and t h e finest fish in the wor ld a r e easily c a u g h t In the c h a r w a t e r s of the n u m e r o u s beaut i fu l s t r e a m s .

I Hiring o n e of these p l e a s u r e excur­sions y o u n g H o w a r d m a d e the ac­q u a i n t a n c e of Hon Antonio Sanchez , a wea l thy r a n c h m a n , and w a s invi ted to visit his hac ienda .

H o w a r d accepted the inv i t a t ion , a n d be w a s w a r m l y welcomed by t h e old don ' s wi fe a n d bis beaut i fu l d a u g h t e r , who had j u s t re tu rned from a conven t school in t h e City of Mexico.

Not m a n y l i t t le wa lks bad been tak­en t h r o u g h t h e o range g roves of t h e old hacienda, w h e r e the frost n e v e r g l eams and the flowers bloom forever , before the y o u n g a l i s sour lan b e c a m e satisfied tha t t h e beau t i fu l Spanish gir l recipro­cated bis affection for her. H e aban­doned bis T e x a s fr iends a n d moved his effects to a l i t t le village no t fa r from Hon Anton io ' s ranch. H o w a r d bad heen w a r n e d by his s w e e t h e a r t t h a t her f a t h e r ' s r e m a r k a b l e pol i teness and a p p a r e n t w a r m fr iendship for bis gues t could not be relied upon to w i t h s t a n d the tes t of p a r t i n g with bis d a u g h t e r . " H e l ikes you very well. Senor How­ard ." t h e y o u n g girl would say . "bu t be is t h e son of one of t h e ve t e r ans that S a n t a Anna led Into T e x a s , and it is ha rd ly p robab le t h a t be will ever permit me- to m a r r y an A m e r i c a n . "

The a r d e n t lover soon d iscovered tha t the y o u n g gir l w a s well in formed. One day when t h e old don w a s g r adua l l y falling Into one of his mos t hosp i tab le and affect ionate moods over a bot t le of wine t h e y o u n g man boldly app roached the sub jec t . T h e glass d ropped from the old d o n ' s t r embl ing band , nnd his eyes flashed wi th rage. T h e hi lar ious , amiab le host of the p rev ious m o m e n t was i n s t an t l y t r ans fo rmed Into a furi­ous h u m a n t iger .

" W h a t ! " be roared. "My d a u g h t e r mar ry a T e x a s American V Never ' Such a u d a c i t y ! l invite you to my b.i d e n d a . a n d you t ake a d v a n t a g e of i.:y hospi ta l i ty to steal the affect ions or" my innocent chi ld!"

As H o w a r d prudent ly began to rise to his feet Don Antonio began to s h u n orders to his peons. To one be said. "Br ing me my pistols!" to ano the r . "Lock u p my d a u g h t e r ! " a n d to ano th er. "Call t h e dogs!"

It sudden ly occurred to t h e young Missourian t h a t Texan w a s a nice coun­try, and it did not t ake him long to find a t r a i l t h a t led t oward a c ross ing on the Rio G r a n d e .

After s end ing bis s w e e t h e a r t a le t ter by a fa i thful peon he set out for St. Louis, w h e r e he developed a plan to ac­complish bis purpose, wbich has suc­ceeded a f te r one of the most d e s p e r a t e and per i lous a d v e n t u r e s thnt t w o elop­ing lovers eve r exper lenerd .

Mr. H o w a r d secured the serv ices of un accompl i shed aer mnr.t. and a f te r p u r c h a s i n g a goi . ! balloon he r e tu rned to T e x a s . Tak ing several fait In ul fr iends into hi^ it t t t t ldcutv, he sent a

S a n t a I tosa, which Is only a shor t i l ls Mice from Don Antonio 's ranch, to dla> i l b u t e c i r cu la r s announc ing t h a t P r o ­

fessor Le Roy, a famous a e r o n a u t votlld m a k e a balloon ascensli U from

the plaza of the lit t le pueblo on t h e N t h of October . Seuori tu Alma w a s well Informed as to the pa r t t h a t s h e w a s expec ted to ucl in the plan t b a t ber d u r i n g lover had devised.

P r o m p t l y ai the appoin ted t ime P r o -:'••• •: or Le Hoy appeared un the p laza of S a n t a Rosa and begau to Inflate h ia :. o u s t e r balloon. T b e well d i sgu ised lover mingled wi th t h e g r e a t c r o w d t h a t had assembled to w i tne s s tbe a s -censlon. T h e old <lon's citri lly b a d d r a w n h im to t h e plaza, whe re j e walk­ed abou t , pay ing li t t le a t t e n t i o n to hia d a u g h t e r , for be though t t h a t be b a d s e a n d her audac ious lover far a w a y . As t h e big balloon began to s w a y in. the a i r t h e lovers d r e w c loser t o g e t h e r , and a t a s ignal from the a e r o n a u t t h e y a p p r o a c h e d the balloon. W h e n t h e a i r*

-ship \V..M« ready to s t a r t on i ts voyage , P ro fesso r I.e Hoy s tepped Into t be b a s ­ket, a n d a secret s ignal w a s given. Be­fore a n y one realized wha t w a s t a k i n g place t h e d a r i n g lovers s p r a n g over t h e side of t h e car. and accompl ices cu t t h e ropes .

T h e a i r s h i p shot t o w a r d t h e c louds , but not before Don Antonio bad seen bis d a u g h t e r In the a r r i s of t h e b a t e d A m e r i c a n . With the agili ty of a y o u t h be seized one of the ropes, and . d r aw* lug his revolver, he shot . ted. " M y d a u g h t e r ! " and ins tant ly bred. Le Hoy solzi d a knife to cut the rope, hut t b e uiii c a u g h t his a rm. She realized t h a t the bal loon was a l ready so blgh in t l ie a i r t hn t t h e fall would kill be r^ fa tber , H o w a r d grasped the s i tua t ion , urtd wi th heroic generosi ty he tu rned to L e Hoy a n d c o m m a n d e d hltn to let tbe a i r ­ship descend . "1 will dot th t less loso my l i fe ." lie said, "but I canno t c o n s e n t to be respons ib le for tiit- d e a t h of Al« m a ' s f a t h e r . "

Don Anton io w a s still c l ing ing to t b o rope a n d rapidly send ing pistol bulla Into t h e car . The balloon slowly de* scended unt i l t he feet of t h e e n r a g e d f a t h e r wero a lmost upon t h e f a r t h . H o w a r d bent over the side of t h e ca r . ami a f t e r cu t t ing the rope be w a v e d his ha t a t t h e old don and Bhouted, " I will be good to Alma, a n d when you wi sh i t w e will come to see you . " T h e a i r s h i p , relieved of t h e we igh t of t h e d e f e a t e d and furious old m a n , shot u p . w a r d aga in .

T h e lovers could only b e a r howls of r age mingled with oa ths , and t b e y w e r e g lad to be beyond the r each of t h e d e s p e r a t e man who w a s c l inch ing hia fists a n d shak ing his pistol t o w a r d t h e m . Some hours a f t e r w a r d t be bal« loi n de scended near the l i t t le city of Del Rio, in Texas , and t b e lovers took t h e e v e n i n g t ra in for San Antonio , w h e r e t hey soon found a p r i e s t w h o made t h e m happy.

On t h e n e x t day. a f t e r w r i t i n g a lef^ t e r to Don Antonio in forming him of t h e i r f o r t u n a t e voyage and m a r r i a g e . they s t a r t e d on a br idal tour . T h o s e w h o arc- best acqua in t ed w i t b Seno r S a n c h e z say tli.it his r age will soon cool a m i t h a t it will not be long befc ro be will be ready to welcome a n d g ive his he lp to bis d a r i n g chi ldren .

LOVE AND STRENGTH.

H o w n B r a w n y E n g l i s h m a n W o n th* Gir l of i i . - C h o i c e .

J o h n Sut ton of Somer se t sh i r e loved a b u x o m Engl ish lass n a m e d P a l m e r . She w a s an admi re r of g r e a t phys ica l s t r e n g t h in men. and she told him s h e would m a r r y him on t h e clay t b a t be should pull up by the roots an oak s a p ­l ing t h a t g rew in her f a t h e r ' s g a r d e n ,

Sl'TTOX WINNING A W1KR

T h e p rospec t ive fa ther- in- law did no t object to tbe task, and Su t ton pul led and pul led until his eyes used to stick; ou t beyond the bridge of his nose. U n e d a y . a l t e r six months of effort, t h e s a p . l ing g a v e way so sudden ly t h a t Su t ton l anded on the back of bis neck, sei i-.tg so m a n y Imaginary s t a r s t ha t it w a s t h r e e d a y s before he could s t and at t h e • l i a r a n d see the real s t a r pla inly.

t rus ty Mexican to the l i t t le v i i i a . e of

Too T r u e ! It w a s t h e first t ime Miss Por t ia

G o o d w i n bad ever seen t h e inside of a Sculptor*! s tudio.

She noted bis clay s ta ined blouse a n d soiled b a n d s and glanced briefly at the figure Of a horse be w a s model ing.

" U r a e i o u s . " she said to tbe fr iend w h o w a s showing her about , " w h a t won ' t s o m e people do to m a k e a liv« l l i g r — C h i c a g o T r ibune . t

GUSS FOR (APE TOWN BLUE J H KETS IROM H.fl.S. SYML

i, A.N oi: i>.

Disloyal Bondsmen to Join the invatL erg—lite Ucers Are Very

Aggressive.

Cape Town, Jan. 18.—The British Warship Sybil has anchored in Lam­bert ' s hay and landed a force of blue jackets and a number of guns. This force has constructed entrenchments.

DIFFICULT MOVEMENTS. Hertzog's main body, 700 strong,

With two guns, has crossed the Rog-geveld mountains and is now prob­ably in the neighborhood of Elands Drift. .">0 miles east of Clan William. HertZOg's intention, apparently, is to move toward Ceres and Worcester. Only a few passes are lit for the guns and the whole country is dilhcult to traverse. The passes are narrow and easily defended.

According to reliable reports an­other party of 500 Roer.t bas reached the Loom River, 70 miles south of Ca.lv ina. The authorities are doing all in iheir power to meet the situ-tion.

Refugees from CalVina and Clan William are Hocking so Picquebberg Road. The.1, state that many poor whit is are certain to join the Boers. Then, too, many bitter bondsmen In the neighborhood of Clan William and Malmesberg openly declare that they intend to join ihe invaders.

INVADERS REPULSED, .\ small commando, ahout 1200

.strong, crossed the Orange River near Aliwal. It was met on the bor­ders of tho Aliwal. in the Wodehouse and the Barkley East districts by a bod;, of police and mounted farmers, and was repulsed with some loss, lt probably will attempt again to cross the river.

De Wei was last repotted In the neighborhood of Bothaville,

All the towns in Orange Colony on the main line of railwav are strong­ly held by the Hritish. and the Boers show no disposition to approach them.

Lord Kitchener reports from Pre­to r i a that the Boers attacked Mach-adodorp on Thursday last, but were driven off.

CANADA AND ABROAD.

A Budget of Important News Condensed

NEW TRANSCONTINENTAL LINE. St. Paul. Jan. 18.—Another big

transcontinental railway is reported to be in process of formation. It comprises a line from ocean to ocean. the Grand Trunk from Portland, Me., Vo Chicago; the Wisconsin Central from there to Duluth; a lino from the la t ter city lo Rainy River to connect With the Mackenzie «.v, Mann system through Manitoba and the Northwest, Territories, where it will join the J a n u s Dunsmuir system In British Columbia, and thus finally reach tho Vacilie coast.

RECEIVED SIX YEARS. Windsor, Jan, 13.—James S-union

and Louis Matheis were sentenced at Sandwich to six years in the peniten­tiary for passing bills stolen from the Dominion bank'at Nauanee with Ihe signature of the hunk officer forg­ed. Seamon is known to be an old crook and a friend of some of the robbers now in tho penitentiary for robbing the Napance lank.

NEW AIR BRAKE. London, Jan. L8.—The <;. nova cor­

respondent of the Daily Mail credits an engineer named Planlo with the invent ion of a mechanical brake that will stop a train running 85 miles an hour within eight .vards, and 50 miles an hour within 20 vards. Pas­sengers ran apply the brake toy pull-tug an alarm cord. The shock is less than that caused by existing brakes. The correspondent adds that the gov­ernment will adopt the invention on t ra ins throughout Switzerland.

Vancouver, .Ian. 18.—Major T. O. Townley was elected mayor of the city at Ihe annual municipal elec­tions.

Washington, Jan . 18.—The presi­dent's improvement continues. There are no complications and his temper­ature is normal.

Montreal. Jan . 18.—C. P. R. traflic receipts for tbe week ending Jan. 7 were $458,000; for the same week last year, $406,000.

Windsor. Jan. 18.—One of the host business blocks on the main street of Brigden was nearly wiped oul by tire". The loss is $25,000 or $80,000.

New York, Jan . 18.—Dr. Thomas Brown Wheeler, a prominent physic­ian of Montreal, dropped dead yester­day in the Murray Hill hotel in this city,

Dundos, Jan . 18.—Ceo. F . Burrows was found dead in heel by his wife last night. Deceased had been ap­parently in the best of health. Death was due to heart disease.

Toronto, Jan. !.">.—It is understood that Whitney, leader of the Ontario opposition, Will shortly take up resi­dence in Toronto. He lias been offer­ed a partnership In a legal firm.

Far aman i Jan . 18.—All the passen­gers and crew of the French steamer Russic, which stranded near here on. Monday during a violent storm, have been landed. No one was injured.

Brantford, Jan . 18.—Robert Kelly attempted suicide by cutting his throat with a penknife. Robert K. Purdy died suddenly al Dundonald from tlie bursting of a blood vessel.

Rochester, Jan . 18.—llyman Saper-stone. aged four years, cl ed at tho Hahnmann hospital yesterday after­noon, making the thirty-first victim of the orphan asylum lire of Tuesday morning.

Montreal, Jan . 18.—The Delpit mar­riage case is likely to lake an unex­pected turn. One of the members of Cue legislature intends to ask if Pel-pit is a public employee and if so to demand his dismissal.

New Orleans. Jan . 18.—Major Nat Bui-bank, of the Picayune, widely known as a dramatic critic and as the author of the humorous column of that paper, died suddenly in a street car yesterday, aged 55.

London, Jan. 13.—Tlie Anchor line steamer Ethiopia, Captain McKenzie, which left Glasgow on Thursday for New York, via Movillo. Ireland. is ashore on Holy- Island, in the Firth of Clyde. She is in a had position.

Toronto. Jan. 13.—Rev. Pr. War­den, treasurer af the Presbyterian church, says the twentieth century fund of the church has already reach­ed the million dollar mark, and is now Hearing $1,200,000. It will go up to $1,300,000.

Philadelphia. Jan . l.'i—John B. Garrett announced todav that he will retire on Tuesday next from the vice-presidency of the Lehigh Valley rail­road company. He withdraws from railroad life, and will devote his time lo educational and philanthrop­ic work.

ABSORBING: ELECTRIC PLANTS. .Montreal, Jan. 13.—It is announced

t b a t at the coming session ol the Quebec legislature the charter of the '..hambly Manufacturing Co. will be changed to permit the company to absorb all the lighting and power companies of the city, under the name of the Lighting and Power Co. of Montreal, with a capitalization of abou'. $25,000,000. The companies TO be secured an- the Royal Electric, Uic. Montreal Gas, the Cbambly Man-ufact uring and the Lachine Rapids Hydraulic companies.

Ot tawa, Jan. 13.—Lieut. T. A. Pel­let ier. of Quebec, is on his wav lo Regina to take up his duties as in­spector of the Northwest Mounted Police. Lieut. Pelletier served with F company of the lirsi contingent in South Africa.

Montreal, Jan . 18.—It is staled thai Mr. Peeve, general manager of the Grand Trunk, has written all for­mer agents of the company dismissed since 1800, requesting details as to the cause of dismissal, presumably with a view of re-instuting them if p osons are not serious.

DOMINION VETERINARIAN. Ot t awa , Jan. 13.—The statement

published in a Calgary paper a few days ago that Dr. McEachren, the Dominion veterinarian, had been re­lieved of his duties is not correct. J)r. McEachren is still in the employ­ment, of ihe department of argicul-ture, It is understood, nowever, that his connection with the department will probably cease at an early date, in which event the name of Dr. J. G. Rutherford, of Portage la. Prairie, will ver} likely be favorably consid­ered as bis successor. Whether Mr. Rutherford would accept is not, Known.

Collingwood, Jan. L8.—Elenrj Stan-yon Manufacturing Co., Pittsburg. Pa. , proposes establishing here to manufacture wire. etc. The firm will employ 800 bands and will erect, ,i. foundry ami machine shop of large proport ions. This is one result of tin- announcement that the Cramp Ontario Steel Co., Limited, is about to begin initial operations al this place.

London, Out.. Jan. 13 - Mr. ln-gram, of Smallman & Ingraham, the l-.-r•-. - • retail dry goods firm in the cii died suddenly at his residence Friday morning lie had nol b e n well, bul nothing of n serious char­acter was anticipated.

Odessa, Jan. 18,—'Jin- police. Ilrc-mep and physicians have rescued ITd passengers from live i rains which have b en snowbound for several dal's after enduring the greatest suf­

ferings. A force of 4,000 workmen is clearing the tracks to Odessa. Four dav.-' mail has been stalled up.

London. Jan. 12.—A dispatch from Copenhagen to the Morning Post says the proposal to sell the Danish Wesl Indus to the United Stales seems to have been definitely abandoned. Tho ratification of an economic treaty be­tween Denmark and the United States affecting., the islands is regarded as imminent.

Toronto, Jan. 13.—John \V. Cook, a [prominent citizen, was arrested on a charge of assisting in tin- abduction of Miss Bessie Burke, sister of (.'ol. M. .1. Burke, United States consul at St. Thomas. The young lady herself is the complainant, and appears In have been removed from her brother's house ;it that gentleman's request on account of this agreement.

London. Jan. 13.—Tie- government has appointed a commission, of Which Lord Kelvin, president of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, is presi­dent, to investigate the beer poison epidemic. The commission is especi­ally entrusted to enquire into the presence of arsenic in beer and other drinks and foods and to report how th'- presence of the poison can be prevented.

Vancouver, Jan. 1 J— Alex. Faulds, superintendent of the Alexandria mines. Vancouver Island, and bis

| young son. were shockingly burned last Fridaj as ;. result of going down to ins|H-ct the mines witb an unprotected light, an explosion of Fire damp resulting. Tin- mines have been idle for two weeks and the gas had thus accumulated. 'Ihe sufferers v. ll probablj recover.

M M CAPTURED. THE SITUATION IS SAID TO BE

UR0WING WORSE.

A Large Party of Boers Is Marching Into the Heart ef Cape

Colony.

London. Jan . 11.—'Five thousand Boers supposed to be trekking west from Vryburg," says the Cape Town correspondent of the Daily Mail, "are now making" their way into the heart, of Cape Colony. Tbe supposition is that they have captured several small garrisons on the way . "

t;ROW INC WORSE. London, San. II.—The situation in

South Africa grows worse rather than better. Lord Kitchener's dis­patches are more laconic than those of Lord Roberts, and little else of Importance is allowed to come through. The Tines in an editorial today linds comfort in the thought that the process of a t t r i t ion is doing its work and must shortly lead lo tbe inevitable result. In other quar­ters, however, there is less satisfac­tion with the position of affairs which has practically necessitated the fortification oi Capo Town.

No steps have been taken to comply with Lord Kitchener's demands for reinforcements. L«s.rel Coleridge, in a letter excusing his non-attendance at a political meeting, says: "I loathe and detest this war and the policy Which brought it about, and the mode in which it is conducted and tlie undignified excitement over the defeat of a handful of peasants, de­fending their country at the hands of leu times their number of trained soldiers, backed by the wealth of Kngland."

This morning's dispatches report that a small party of Boers carried off cattle' close to the east fort ol Pretoria. Nine hundred Boers under Commandant Kreitzinger are 15 miles from Richmond. Rumors are spread­ing at Porterville thai the rebels have joined the Boers in the Calvdm district.

The military commissioner of police at Johannesburg has warned the pub­lic to beware of tho dangerous dyna­mite mines laid in the Rand to pro­tect I lie minis, as the authorities cannot hold themselves responsible for injuries resulting therefrom.

SI MI LIAN L O I S ATTACKS. General Kitchener sends news of a

series of simultaneous a t tacks un the night of Jan. 7 by the Republicans on British positions between points (50 miles apar t along the lines of i.he Pretoria and Lorenzo MarqueZ rail­way. The losses on both sides were heavy. According to reports the en­emy were beaten off after prolonged fighting.

ENTRENCHING AT CAPE TOWN. Cape Town, Jan. 11.—Entrench­

ments are being constructed across the Cape Hats from False Bay to Table Day.

DETAILS OF ENGAGEMENTS. Following is the text of the dis­

patch from General Kitchenet, dated ai Pretoria. Wednesday, Jan . '.) :

"On l!i-' night of Jan. 7 the Boers made simultaneous and determined attacks upon all our posts at Bel­fast. Wonderfontein, Nooitgedacht and Wildfontein. Intense fog prevail­ed and taking advantage of the cover it afforded the Doers were able t a creep up close to our positions. A heavy lire continued until 8:40 a. in., when the Boers were driven off. One oilier was killed and three wounded, while 20 men were killed and 50 wounded. Tin- losj of the Doers was heavy> 21 dead bodies being counted.

"A convoy taking supplies to Gor­don's brigade, north of Kriigersdorp. was at lacked by Beyer's commando yesterday. The Boers were driven oh', leaving 1 I dead on the Held. Our casualties were four slightly wound-

DOMESTIC AND FOREIGN.

Telegraphic 1 ntell ii; •«•> lu Condensed Fouu.

O t t a w a . Jan. 10. —W. F. McLean, M.P., is in the city. He i.s said to 00 here conferring with Sir Charles Tap­per in regard to the leadership.

Washington, Jan. Ll.—Among the nominal ions confirmed by the senate today was that of Mr. Oscar F. Wil­liams, of New York, as consul gen­eral at Singapore.

Philadelphia, Jan. 11.—Physicians say tho grippe is spreading through the city with the same rapidity with which it has claimed more than 100,-000 victims in New York and Chi­cago.

Eagle Pass, Texas, Jan. I I .— \n explosion of gas in coal mine So. r> al Honda Coahuila, Mexico, last ev­ening, caused the death of four men and the injury of upwards of twenty others.

Madrid, Jan. 11.—A dispatch frcrm Puerto Deal, near Cadiz, where Ad­miral Cevera. who commanded in the Spanish-American war. is lying ill, Bays his condition has grown worse and that his recovery is almost hope­less.

Chicago, Jan. 11.—Philip Danforth Armour, the great pork packer, who died Sunday evening', was buried yes­terday. The services w-re of the simplest character, carrying out the expressed wishes of the late Mr. Ar­mour.

N<) MOD OR MILITARY RULE. Rossland, B.C., Jan. 11.—E. P.

Bremuer, a member of the Dominion labia- commission who has been In the city on business in connection with his otiiee since Saturday last, left, last evening for the coast. In conversation with a press representa­tive he admit led I bat part of his mission to the Kootenoys on this oc­casion was iti reference to fhe trans­portation of aliens and the employ-men) of them in certain portions of the district. He said: "I have no­ticed a feeling throughout the coun­try thai questions of labor shall be dealt with here as thev have been in the countrv to the south. I wish to disabuse the minds of all of such opinions. The methods that have been adopted In the United s t a tes by both employers and employed shall not prevail within the borders of Canada. Here difficulties must be Settled as becomes rational beings, without resort to such irrational measures as obtain there. On n basis only of equal it J and justice can thej expect, the adjustment of their differences, which are not either of mob or military rule."

Washington. Jan. II.—By a vote of 1 s."> io lou the house of representa­tives yesterday accepted the re-ap -

portionmenl plan proposed by the' Burleigh bill, which increases tho membership of Lhe house during tho next decade from 357, the present membership, and tho membership pro­posed by th" committee or Hopkins bill to .".>a;. The result was largely brought about by the influence of certain senators from several of tho larger northern States, who threw the weight of their influence into the scale ui favor of the larger member­ship.

New York. Jan. 11. — It is said here today that Warrants have been Issued for the arrest, of four persons who are,accused of swindling the Colonial Insurance company, of Jersey City, by securing insurance on the lives of persons about to die and by other n.et hods.

st. John, N. B., Jan 11.—Parks' cotton mill, the largest industry in St. John, employing about 400 hands closed down lasi night in conse­quence of the unwillingness of the Bank of New Brunswick lo make further advances.

O t t awa . Jan. 11.—The next Domin­ion census will be taken on Sunday, March 81, next. This is also tbo day fixed for taking the census in 'Jrej,t Britain and Ireland. Ali persons who are living a t niidnighl un Sun­day will be counted.

Rangoon. British Burmah. J MI. i l . —Sir Edward S. Byrnes, chief secre­tary of the government of Rurniab. and a member of the legislative coun­cil of India, who shot hie self in tbe head while riding in a carriage sev­eral davs ago, is dead.

Topeka, Kan.. Jan. 11 --Dr. \\. II Swan, of the slate board of health reports :2<>7 caws of smallpox In the s ta te . "The type of Ihe disease is more severe than it was last win­te r . " the doctor says, "and I think there will be a considerably greater muni er of fatal 11 ies."

St. Paul. Minn.. Jan. 1 1.— The Northern Pacific and Great Northern railroads have announced that the local passenger rates in Montana and Idaho will lie reduced from four cents to three cents a mile Feb. 1, making a uniform three-cent rate of the entire mileage of both systems.

Queenstown, Jan. 11.—Tho German steamer Frisia, Captain Schmidt, which Bailed from Hamburg Dec. °.<) for Boston, is beading for Queens-town. A dispatch from Fast net an-nouces the vessel is in a disabled condition and under reduced sleam. Two lugs have gone Lo her assist­ance.

Marseilles, Jan. 1 1 .— Dispatches from the village of Faraman. near which the French mail steamer Rus­sic, from Oram Algeria. Stranded on Monday, in a violent storm, wilh 50 passengers and a crew of IO on board, say all efforts to reach the steamer have failed, owing to the tremendous height of the seas which are running.

Port William, lian. ll.—The deal bas finally I n closed that locates the big sawmill firm of Arpin, Scott & Finger in Port William. This has bet n hanging lire since early last fall and has been a mailer of consider­able competition between this town and Port Arthur as to which one would dually land the prize.

Montreal. Jan. I I.— E. M. Due'e-s nay, for vears superintendent of ilie Pacific division of the Canadian Pa­cific railwav, has been appointed su­perintendent of the Cuba railway, in succession Lo the late Frank P. Brothers. Duchesnay leaves Ina few davs to take up bis duties. Sir ' \ui . Van Home is arranging to make all­ot her t rip to Cuba in March.

Pekin. Jan. I I .—A Chinaman from Sian I-'u. whi re the court is at pres­ent, says that within the city 85,-000 Chinese troops are drilled con­tinuously, and the majority of them are armed with modern rifles, He savs that the feeling of the people there is bitterly anti-foreign,; and thai tbey believe that 1 hey call meet 1 In- allies in open light and beut I hem.

Queenstown,, Jan. It.—Owing to the heavy northwesterly gale which was blowing outside, tbe Dominion liner. New England, and the ( ttnar-der, Ultonia, were compelled to pro­ceed without communicating with tho shore, when they arrived olT tbis harbor a' l l o'clock last night. Doth vessels are bound from Dost on to Liverpool.

New York. Jan. 1 1 —( ornelius L. Alvord, Jr. . the former note teller of the First National bank, was ar­raigned yesterday before Judge Thomas in the United States circuit, court and pleaded guilty to three counts of an indictment charging him with embezzling 8700.000 from that institution. The indictment contain­ed .")7 counts.

Grand Forks, B.C., Jan. 11 —R. A. Dickson, of this city, is In Eastern Canada for the purpose rn" promoting a big mining deal, having for its OIH iect the consolidation of several Boundary shipping mines under the ownership of one company.

SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE 0i\E THOUSAND CANADIANS ARK

01TKKF.l).

Recruiting Wili Proceed at Onoo— Detain of Service and Rates

of Pay.

Ottawa, Jan. 10—The deportment of militia has comp.eted arrange­ments for recruiting 1,000 men for General Baden-Powell's constabulary in South Africa. The reason of the delay In proceeding with the Work of recruiting is due to the correspond­ence going on between the war ollice and the department.

The arrangements made by the war ollice was to have attest at ion at Cape Town. Tbis would necessitate all who were rejected coming back to Canada at their own expense, both going and coming. The department here pointed out this and asked that a t tes ta t ion tabes place in Canada. This has finally been agreed to and the nun now will be; paid from the place of enrollment in this country. The term of enlistment will be three .vears and tho salary of a third-class trooper will be live; shillings a day. The pay list is as follows: Superin­tendent, 15 shillings a day; stall ser­geant. L0 shillings a day; sergeant, *,) shillings a day; second-class ser­geant, 8 shillings a clay; corporal, 7 shillings 0 pence a dav; lirst-class troopers, 7 shillings a day; second class troopers, 6 shillings a clay; third class troopers, 5 shillings a day.

Promotion will bo by merit and commissions obtained pro rata . Tin-age not under 2<» and nol over :'>•">. In addition to the salary mentioned an allowance will bc made for extra high market prices to officers and men stationed north of Vaal river. This is provisionally fixed a t two shillings per day. After serving live years and witb good character on re­tiring an allowance of one month's pay for every year 's service will be given. Judging- from the large num­ber of applications for positions at. tbe department of militia it is not likely tbat there will be any dilbcul-ty in getting till that will be requir­ed in Canada.

FROM BOTH HEMISPHERES.

Importiint Nriu CiMiiltMitteU Into Itrlef Paragraphs

Rangoon, British Burinuh, Jan. 10. —Sir Fdward Spence Symons, chief secretary of the government of Bur­mah since 1800, and a member of the executive council of India, Bhot him­self in thu head in a carriage today. l ie i.s lingering between life and death.

Fairmont , W. Va., Jan . 10.—An cast-bound engine witli 28 empty cars collided with a west-bound en­gine running- light on the bridge crossing the mouth of the Koon Run above the Kverson section on tlie Monogoh division of the Baltimore & Ohio railroad yesterday, killing-eight men and injuring three more, one fatally. Both engines were go­ing a t full speed to switch, as the Pi t t sburg Flyer was nearly clue. The dead are all railroad men.

Washington, Jan. 10.—The presi-' dent's cold has developed into a well defined case of grippe. His physic­ian states tbat there are no compli­cations and that everything is pro­

gress ing favorably. The disease must | run its course and tbe president I therefore i.s not likely to be out of ; bis room for some days.

Montreal, Jan. 10.—Mr. E. P.Craig, preside nr of tin- Corn exchange is in Now York looking after the Interests

: of the port of Montreal a t the meet-j ing of the New York Produce ex­change at which they propose to ex­clude Montreal from the open list of Atlantic grain export ports .

Sheddon, Jan. 10.—Thomas Herbert, Wrido, the eight year only son of Thomas Wrido, a farmer of tbis place fell while crossing the railway track, last evening, and his head striking-one of the steel rails, be sustained injuries which caused death a few-hours later.

New York, Jan. IO.—Four lives Wete lost in a lire which broke; out in the cellar of the live story build-

ling, lh*>7 East ll . ' l th street, tonight. Two women and two children are

dead . Thej- had been burned and I suffocated, The lire was confined to jthe two upper floors of tbe building. Tiie property loss i.s small.

FIRES IN THE LAST. Montreal, Jan . io.—At Granby yes­

terday morning lice destroyed d o Clow block and the stocks of several in'reliant s. The loss is $15,000, well covered by insurance.

St. John 's , Que., Jan. 10.—Fire was discovered this morning iu the Canadian Baling company's works, and within less than ten minutes tlie main building was a mass of flames. The fire burnt itself out and the building will be almost a total loss. The presses and machinery are badly damaged. The loss is probably s'.JU,-000, covered by insurance. Th I lire i.s said to have been rau^'d by hoy coming in contact with an over-heal­ed shaft.

Pembroke, Jan . l<).—Tho butcher shop owned by Thomas Murray and the adjoining buildings occ ipieo by James Spellnian, harncssm tkei^ were burned tbis morning. The destroyed property was insured.

Sydney, X. S. VV., Jan. 10.—Sir J a s . Robert Dickson, minister of defence in the new federal cabinet, died to­day.

Blenheim, Jan. 10.—The bylaw for inking over by the town of the elec­tric light system was voted on yes-tt-rdav and carried bv a large major­ity.

London, Jan . 10.—Tidings of Aus­tral ia 's great commonwealth celebra­tion continues to arrive. The decora­tions of the streets of Sydney were wonderful, no less than 70,000 poles Hying the new Commonwealth flag and those of Great Britain and the empire. Eight thousand Hags wero used in decorating shields on l!,000 poles 40 feet high joined by ever­greens.

MONSTER WOLF CAUGHT. Winnipeg, Jan . Kb—A huge tiniliT

wolf, probably ihe largest specimen ever seen in lin- west, was brought into ihe city yesterday from bpring-Qeld municipality, and is now a - Ihe Brunswick hotel, having been pir-chascd by Messrs. McLaren. The brute has In en causing consid >i able damage among the live stock of far­mers In Springfield, and lias been shot al and chased for the past Couple of weeks without success. Among his exploits he killed a full grown two-year old si -er, and devoured half the carcass. He also carried off a good sized hog-, lifting his prey over a font-foot paling. Ducks geese and chic-k­ens were also killed, and the animal had begun In be the terror of the neighborhood. As buckshot seemed to have little effect on the animal, the sons of D. Jerry tried poison and succeeded in catching' and putting an end to Master Wolf in this way. Mr. McLaren intends having the animal stulTid.

EX-GOVERNOH ASSAULTS EDITOR St. Paul. Jan . 10.--The lirst thing-

Air. Lind did yesterday after he had vacated his ollice of governor of Min­nesota was to visit, the ollice of Mr. Harry T. Black, managing editor of Hie St. Paul Dispatch, and assault that gentleman. Mr. Black bad re­fused to retract a statement in tho Dispatch last, summer accusng Mr. Lind of treason. Mr. Lind. when h« entered Mr. Black's ollice this after­noon said:

"I am now a private citizen.'' "Thank Cod, ' ' exclaimed Mr.Black, Mr. Lind then struck Mr. Black on

the nose and knocked him down. The editor rose and was ahout to retali­ate when a reporter seized Mr. Lind. and with Mr. Black's assistance, thn-vv the former governor out of (lie room. Mr. Black was sitting on tin- table \vh< n Mr. Lind struck him. and savs Mr. Lind hit him with a ring on lhe linger. which Mr. Lind denies.

Reading, Pa., Jan. 10.—The street car traffic of the United Traction company covering 50 miles of track is completely paralyzed tonight by a strike. The men held a meeting this afternoon and all were reported firm and determined to remain out until their demands are complied with.

Pi t tsburg, Pa., Jan . 10.—Wilkins-biirg, a suburb of this city, was vis­ited by a destructive lire last night, which caused a loss of S'l 50,000. The lire started in Caldwell & Gra­ham's dry goods store and spread to the adjoining building occupied bv a number of smaller firms. Both build­ings were entirely destroved.

O t t awa . Jan. 10.—The remains of Dean Lauder arrived todav from Lngland, and the funeral will take place tomorrow.

Bucnavista. Col.. Jan. 10.—The Col­orado and Southern train from Gun-nison, due here Monday evening, was caught in a snow slide at the Alpine tunnel and has been snowbound ever since. A rotary plow from Como is on tin- v.a.v there, but it is doubtful whether it will be able to accomplish anything as the storm has increased and lhe ie port 8 from the tunnel are to tli- effect that lhe snow is falling hard and being driven by high winds.

Denver, Col.. Jan . 10.—A snow storm has been raging at many point the mountains. Two snow slidis of largo dimensions completely stopped all movements of t rains. The s torm has been heavy in the region of Ten­nessee Pass on tiie main line of the Denver and Rio Grande at Florence, below the branches of the main line.

Washington, Jan. 10.—The army canteen Is to be abolished, as the senate today, by a decisive vote con­curred in the house provision relat­ing to Ihe army canteen. Only fif­teen votes could be mustered ill the senate in favor of the canteen; :!] were cast against it. lb

Caracas, Venezuela, Jan . 10.—Tbo last place occupied bv the revolution­ists, Carupano, surrendered yester­day.

O t t awa . Jan. Kb—Chris. Foley, Rossland, who ran as labor candi­date in Yale-Cariboo at the last geni-eral elect ions, has been offered and accepted a position on the Chinese! commission, in place of Ralph Smith, resigned. Foley will be formally ap pointed at once.

Toronto, Jan. 10.—The annual meeting of Ihe Duller and ( le-ese as­sociation of Pastern Ontar io began at Smith's Calls today. A number of essays on cheese and butter mak­ing were read. Prizes given bv tie-Windsor Salt company and the board of directors will be awarded

I'nion Springs, Ala., Jan. 10.—Boss Frazer, a son of Capt. N. II. Frazer, of this citv-, is missing from the school in Atlanta and a letter has Iwen received notifying bis father tha t he had been kidnapped.

O t t awa . Jan. 10.—Capt. 11 A Pa-net, a military college graduate of 1800, has been appointed aduitanl of the college, which vacancy has b en temporarily lilbd by Major Strauben-zie since Lieut.-Col. McG ill's retire­ment. Captain Panel is one of the Officers n t inning from South Africa under Lieut.-Col. Pr'ury's command.

WHO KILLED 001 PAUL J

The following: di t ty lias an interest in tha t it was written by a Northwest lady who is a nurse at the war.in South Africa:

Who killed Paul KrUgert I said Bobs,

I'll) iif-eil to such jobs, I killed Paul Krnger.

W h o saw him die .' I .said Ooorjfe White ,

With my search light, I saw hi in die.

W h o caught liin blood '. I, said General French

In my l itt le trench, I caught his blood.

Who'll lay him o u t ) 1, said Kel ly -Kenny

For I've laid out many, I'll lay him oat .

Who'll make his shroud t I, said Lord Kltoh. ,

l iccause I can st itch, ' I'll make his shroud. Who'll d ig his g r a v e ) I, said Uaden-Dowell

With my spado and shovel, I'll dig his grave .

Who'll bear him out I I. said Cecil Rhodes

For I am use to ' lodes," I'll b<ar him out .

Who'll be the chief mourner .' I, said false Steyn

In grciil grief and pain, I'll be the chief mourner.

Who'll toll the belK 1, said Muller

For I'm a good puller, I'll toll the bell.

All ihe Doers in tbo Vaal Can be heard as they squall

And loudly lament For poor Oom Paul .

ANNUAL MEETING OF KNOX CHURCH CONGREGATION.

A N a i K i . n i . . i j V e a r UM t o C h u r c h W o r k a n d I I I I . I I H . ».

The annual meeting of Knox Church congregation was held in the church on Wednesday evening, Jan 7th, Kev. 0 . McKillop presiding. The following details of reports from Board of man­agers, session and other committees of the church, show a favorable and pros­perous year for the pioneer church of Lethbridge. The first report presented after- the adoption of the minute* of the previous annual meeting was the report of the Hoard of Managers. It was read by Mr. Laurie, chairman of the I In.ml of Managers, and is given in lull below :

Lethbridge, Alta., J an . Oth, 1901. To the Congregation of Kxox Church:

Your Board ol Managers, in present­ing their annual report for the year 1900, take special pleasure m doing so, as, while in their last report they were only able lo announce a slight reduc­tion in the floating indebtedness of the congregation, tbey are this year able to s ta te tha t the liabilities of the Board have been reduced over one half and the only debts tbat remain to be hand­ed over to the new Board are a note in the Union Bank for $180, and two small accounts amounting to $7.05. Your managers trust that the indebtedness to the Bank will be entirely wiped out during the coming year, and thus re­lieve the congregation of the burden of interest.

The contributions Lo the Sustenta-tion Fund have been well sustained during the year, I lie average collection per Sunday being $110.82 as agaiust $37.95 for 1898, un increase of $2.97 per week.

There has been no revision of the list of contributors to the Sustentation Fund d u r i n g ' t h e year, but it will be necessary to do so in the near future as there are a number of members of the congregation who are not regular contributors.

Your Board feel particularly grati­fied to be again in a position to report thai, they have been able to meet all payments during the year on account of church management, without re­sorting to special appeals of any kind, which is an indication lha t the con­gregation is financially healthy.

During tbe past year the Ladies' An! authorized your Board to repaint the church and draw upon them for funds to meet the expense, wbich was done a t a cost of $133.00. The Ladies' Aid have also authorized your Board to have the south side of the main build­ing reshingled and the whole roof painted, and have also voted $135 for a new ceiling for I he interior. Tendeis have been invited for these improvi-merits and are now under considera­tion. Your Board desire here to ex­press their deep appreciation of the liberality of the Ladies' Aid, to whose energy and persistance is due the suc­cessful raising of the necessary funds for these improvements made and to be made.

Mr. E. N. Higinbotham and Dr. Mc­CIure are the retiring membeisof the Board, necessitating tlie election of two managers for three years.

W. L A U R I E ,

Chairman. The session report for the year, pre­

sented by the pastor was highly grati­fying. It showed increased attend­ance at church services and at prayer meeting. During thp year twenty-nine names were added to the com­munion roll while there were only thirteen removals making an increase of sixteen. Only one death occured during the year among members. The total number of members is one hun­dred and tour. The total number of Presbyterian families is ninety-ninp, sixty of whom are active supporters. In addition to these there are estimat­ed to be about forty tingle pa r tem who

are adherents of tlie church. During the year the pastor officiated at thir­teen haptisnis, IWPIVP marriages and tive funerals.

Mr. A. Scott presented the financial s tatement. It showed tbe total re­ceipts for the year to be $1858.10 which paid all salaries and running expenses of the church, besides $139 in improve­ments on the church and Ihe reduction of the debt by $215.05 which leaves a total debt on the church of only $180. Coupled with the treasurer 's report was the report of the auditors, Messrs H. McBeth nnd J. E. Lethhridge,

Mr. E. N. Higinbotham presented the report of the Sabbath S"hool. It showed the following i tems: Total receipts Including last year's bal. $276.90 Total expenditure ... 174.08

l"uih balanco in bank . 101.H7 Total of attendance 5008 Average daily attendance for fifty-two

Sundays 96 Largest number present 135 Smallest number present 19

The Woman's Foreign Mission So­ciety report, presented by Mrs. Kirk­ham showed a total of $63 SO raised for foreign mission purposes during the year.

Mrs. W. H. Robson gave a report of the work wilh the Chinese class during the year. The total at tendance for the year was two hundred and four, the average per Sunday being four. The collection from the Chinese class dur­ing the year amounted to the credi­table sum of $36.45.

Mrs. Grace read the report of the Ladies Aid Society. Its contents call forth well merited praise for the energy and earnestness of the ladies of the church. Total earnings for the year S41a.7f> Kxpendidures .. 157.20

Balance 258.5ti The funds of the Ladies' Aid Society

have been devoted prineipally to re­pairing the church. Thoy have paid for tne painting and propose to pay for repairing the roof and for putting in a metallic ceiling in the interior.

Brief reports of tlie Young Peoples' Society and of the Mission Band wen-presented by Miss McLeay and Mrs. G. 11. Johnston respectively.

The following is the result of the election of officers: Managers, Mr. E. N. Higmhothum and Dr. McCIure, (re-elected) Mrs. Grace; Treasurer. Mr. A. Scott ; Auditor. J. E. Lethbridge: Secretary, Me. J . McCaig.

After the business of the evening was over the ladies served refresh­ments.

m Thousands Ment Into Exile.

Every year a large number of poor stiff erers whose lungs are sore and rack­ed with coughs are urged to go to another climate. But this is costly and not always sure. Don't be an exile when Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption will cure you at home. It's the most infallible medicine for coughs, colds, and all throat and lung diseases on earth. The first dose brings relief. Astounding cures result from persistent use, Trial bottles free at J. D. Higinbotham & Co. Price 50c, and $1.00. Every bottle guaranteed.

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NEW CROPS FOR ARID LANDS.

At the National Irrigation Conven­tion held recently at Chicago, Freder­ick V. Colville, botanist of the depart­ment of agriculture, speaking on the subject of "New Crops for Arid Lands" said : "In transforming the plains and the deserts from a purely grazing re­gion to one in which crop growing shall assume an important position, both theory and costly experience indi­cates chat the varieties of fruits, cereals and other crops most successful in the humid east are failures in tiie arid west. The most pronounced successes in arid land agriculture have come from crops introduced into the United States from those parts of the world in which the culture of arid lands has been practised for centuries. About 1888 Kansas be­gan the cultivation of a cereal and for­age plant from Egypt and India known as Kaffir corn. In 1893 the value of the Kansas corp was 0658*000 ; in 1896 $3,-599,000; in 1897, $4,275,000; and in 1898, $5,842,000. The Turkey wheat now so extensively grown in the great plains is an emigrant from Russia. The cold insistence variety of alfalfa, recently introduced by the depar tment of agri­culture from Turkestan, promises to effect an important extension in the cultivation of this crop into the higher and more northern plains. The date palm has now been successfully intro­duced into southern Arizona and ex- I tensive experiments under the auspices i of the government are under way.

There has been set aside from the congressional seed distribution appro- j priation a special fund which the de­partment of agriculture isdevoting to a systematic prosecution of this plant in­troduction work. Within the past three years new plants have been imported which are capable of adding enormous­ly to the agricultural product of the country. The introduction of Kiushu rice brought from Japan two years ago by one of the department 's agricultural explorers, means I saving to Louisiana rice growers of a million and a half dollars per year.

The arid west will profit especially by these importations of new crops, be­cause the arid land agriculture is com­paratively new and undeveloped, and offers at tract ive and lucrative possibil­ities both to the experimenter and the practical agriculturist

The Testing ef the Vitality of Seed at the I'enii-.il Experimental Farm.

To the Editor ot The New*. The past season has in certain locali­

ties been unfavorable for the perfect matin-ingot grain. In some districts it has been injured by rain during har­vest or from being .stacked before fully dry, thus causing it to sprout or heat, in other localities it has suffered more or less from early autumn frost. When exposed to either of these conditions cereals are apt to lose a portion of then-vitality or to have it so weakened as lo produce an unsatisfactory growth. The character of the crop is greatly Influ­enced by the quality of the seed used, and to obtain the best results it should have its germinating power unimpair­ed, so that when placed in the soil the young plants may make a prompt and vigorous start . Hence it is rery import­ant that farmers should ascertain whether the grain they are holding for seed, possesses the vitality necessary to produce a good crop.

By instruction of the Hon. Minister of Agriculture, provision has been made whereby the vitality of seed can he as­certained without cost to the individu­al, and any farmer in the Dominion who may have any varieties which he desires to have tested can get. the in­formation he seeks, by forwarding to the director of tbe Experimental farms, Ottawa, simples of such grain and seeds. Samples may he sent free through the mail and an ounce or two is sufficient for the purpose. About two weeks are required to complete a test, It is hoped tha t all who desire to avail themselves of the provision offered will send in their samples early so that the work may be completed in good season.

\v.\i. SAUNDERS,

Director Experimental Farms. Ottawa. Dee. 20lh, 1900.

A Deep Mystery

ll isa mystery why women endure backache, headache, nervousness, sleep­lessness, melancholy, fainting and dizzy spells, when thousands have proved that Kleetrie Bitters will quickly cure s tab iroubles. "1 Buffered for years with kidney trouble,' - writes Mrs. Phebe Chereley, of Peterson, la., "and a lame back pained me so I could not dress myself, but Electric Bitters wholly cured me, and, although IH years old, 1 now am able to do all my housework." It overcomes constipa­tion, improves appetite, gives perfect health. Only 50c. a t J. D. Higinbot­ham & Co.'s drug store.

Seeds That Surely Urow.

The cost of seeds compared with the value of the crop is so small thai a few cents saved by buying second rate seeds will amount to many dollars lost when the harvest is gathered. Fanners have found oul b> many costly failures what a risky thing it is fo buy seeds without being pretty sure that tbey tire reliable and true to name. The latest cata­logue of the seed house of D. M, Kerry Si Co., of Windsor, Ont., is a reminder tha t thousands of farmers in the I'nit. ed States and Canada have pinned their faith to the reputation of this great firm. During a business career ap­proaching half a century in time, I Ferry's seeds have won an annual in­crease in popularity, which is perhaps tbe best evidence that they grow and give satisfaction. Fer.-y's seed annual for 1901 is a useful guide in selecting seeds for the farm, the truck garden and the flower garden, lt is sent free on application.

MAUD MULLER AGAIN.

Maud Mulkr on a iummer'i day Went cut to rake tlie fragrant hajr.

She glanced up toward the dlitant town To lee if the judge wan riding down.

Then aiie leaned upon her rake to reat, And a namrleas longing tilled her breait.

A blue il.. buzzed aroui:d her and Got smashed upon her aofi, white hand.

Again ohe looked, and ber round cheeks glowed; A bptck appeared far up the road.

Maud raked the hay with all her might, Still keeping tbe growing tpeck in sight.

In his automobile the judge aat proud, Leaving behind a thick duet cloud.

He'd never been out until that day In the splendid thing, and hig heart was gay.

O'er his features played a contented emilr As he ran over dogs in a lordly style.

Maud saw him come, and her heart leaped high As she dropped her rake, saying, "My, oh, my!"

Then lhe rushed where the coo) spring bubbled up Ami stooped to All her little old cup.

She sped to the tree beside the lane Where the judge's man- with the chcstnui mans

Had gnawed the rails and pawed the sod While the judge bad been saying things to .i. .d

On, on be came like a fast express! She gave a hitch to the back of ber dreea

And straightened her hat and Jabbed her lialr To be sure the frizzles ami all were then.

The judge gave his gray mustache a twirl And nulled as be spied the waiting girl

And gazed at the aky, as if wondering whether Tbe cloud in the west would bring wet weather,

And noticed the grass and flowers and trees And the grazing kine as he cleft the breeze.

Then he grasped the handle, somewhere, at last. To stop himself from going so fast,

but ii teemed to stick, and he gave a jerk And was dazed to And thai it wouldn't work!

. . . . . . m At last Maud rose from the wrerk and gaxed Around at the scattered rails, amazed.

She saw the cows rush o'er the mead Developing awful rates of speed.

She heard hens cackle ami people call, And i». n. at last, she remembered all.

Looking away o'er the fields, she aaw The undulating expound, i of law

Aa he skipped the rallev* and hit the hills And smashed the fences and jumped ihe rills.

Clutching her brow, she sighed, "Ah, me!" Which the mock bird echoed from his tree.

Theu she took up her i:ii.e and mused awhile. Saying- "Blast the aui-rnobeel—or byle!

"Why didn't he stick to the sorrel mare7 Ah. w here is he now!" Keho answered, "Where!"

Mauds rnke is hanging unused today— ln a horsiless age what's the use of hay—

And oft in her palm sin' rests her chin And think" of the judge and what might have

been

If be only had otuck io the old mare's back; Alas, alas! Likewise alack!

—8, E. Riser In Chicago Times-Herald.

H a r d t o F i n d . "Jemenenty!" exclaimed Farmer

Harlx as lie dropped bis paper. "I reckon thieves must be kind o' skeoreo down to the city!"

"Neow, what in the name o' good­ness put sieh nn idea Into your head, Josh'way?" asked his better half.

"Some feller put nn advertisement in the paper fer one," replied the old num. "an what's more, he offered $10 reward fer any Information leadln to the disklvery o' one."

Subscribe for the "News," $1 50 per annum.

Merely Speotnenlnr . "I suppose you will heed the old

age 'Make hay while the sun shine remarked the jovial bnt unorfg boarder.

"Yes." said Farmer Corntossel, suppose we'll have to make a little so that the rammer hoarders can wi us and get the Impression that they seeing real country life."—Washlnt Star.

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The mental misery of the prospective mother is in general the result of her physical condition. She is nervous, her appetite fails, she cannot sleep. Re­store her appetite, quiet her nerves and give her sleep and she becomes a new woman.

"I t has made a new woman of me," is the constant tes­timony of women who have used Dr. Pierce's Favorite

Prescription. It t ranquil izes t he nerves, encourages the appetite and induces refreshing sleep. I t e s t a b ­l i s h e s regularity,!^ d r i e s weakening i*^ drains, h e a l s in­flammation and ulceration and cores female weakness.

"During the first month, when 1 looked for­ward to maternity. I could not keep anything on my stomach," writes Mrs. H. C. Anderson, of South Britain, New Haven Co., Conn. "Was so weak that 1 went to bed on the 28th of June and never got up tilt-the first of August. I tried different doctors, but with Httle benefit. I read about many being helped by using your medi­cine, so 1 thought I would give It a trial 1 be­gan to take vour ' Favorite Prescription ' in No­vember, and" 1 had a nice little babv girl in February following. My baby weighed over eight pounds. I was only ill for ahout one hour, and got along nicely during confinement. Was up and dressed on the eighth day. I never had the doctor with me at all: iust the nurse aud one or two friends. My friemfs thought I was sick a very short time. This makes my second child. With the first one I did not take' ' Favorite Pre­scription.' The little one lived iust about two months, and she was sick all the time. This last babv is ss plump aud healthv as anv mother could wish "

Dr. Pierce's Pellets ears coustipsaon.

c Mrs. (Jallagher—An pbwat'll Ol do a t

ail. Mnike? This machine only goes up to 15 shtone, an Oi'ui 10 intone if Oi'tn an ounce.

(iallagher—(Jet ou twolce. Bridget. an add up th' totals!

One Kind of Married Life. She—Your mother Is awfully suspi­

cious. He—How does she show it? She—Why, because we don't go out

together evenings any more she thinks thai we don't get along well. -Chicago Record.

A Versa t i l e P r a c t i t i o n e r . "I understand that the aristocratic

neighborhood into which your son in­law, the doctor, has moved Is a pretty healthy part of tbe city."

"Yes; he uuiK's all his money doc­toring dogs."

On the "Sl i i lae ," Dollie—Oh. did I tell you about get­

ting a pearl from an oyster last week! Tottie -No' dear. By the way, did I

tell you about g'-tting a diamond neck­line from i lobster last evening'.' In­dianapolis Press,

THE M0DEBN PIAZZA. FURNISHING FOR 8TYLE AND ALSO

FOR SOLID COMFORT.

W i c k e r Seats , Chairs , Etc. , I a Hunt ­er's Green—Serviceable F l o o r C O T -erliiK* and RUBS—I'orch Cnrta laa , Screens and H a m m o c k s .

The piazza up to date is one elaborate In style and make. Each season there are attractive devices ln furnishings. Among them are rattan and wicker painted in hunter's green. Seats of flat braid or rush of comfortable dimen­sions hold one most restfully. Sulfa consist of one sofa, two easy and two

A PIAZZA UP TO DATS.

light reception chairs; also an octagon table of two tiers painted in tbe same hue of good size either for tea drinking or card playing. Por a floor covering the wood fiber rug IH admirable and can be selected In any tint preferred ln green, dull brown or blue.

The porch curtain rolls up by means of a stout cord. From tbe Inside one can see quite a distance, while the out-aide secures all the privacy desired. Screens are made of a fine rush or a matting of neat pattern. Tbey are six feet in height and durable for wear. As a pretty decoration there are golf holders large enough to hold some doz­en sticks basketlike in form aud paint­ed in green; also stands for umbrellas and caries made on the same principle only larger. To accompany these are hammocks trimmed with a deep fringe ln any color desired, with headrests In the same tint. Work chairs, although not new this season, are as popular as ever. At one side Is a deep pocket, on the other a narrow shelf and below It an open silk bag for tbe odds and ends of piazza work.

But for tbe inclosed piazza, an affair which partakes of a roomlike character out of doors, the fitments are some­what different and of picturesque de­sign in sets of some four or five pieces, s sofa, three easy chairs and ottomans to match, all in rattan make and styl­ishly trimmed with a combination of Algerian stripe and Turkey red finish­ed ln big decorative bows.

The porch curtain can be a Venetian blind or a Japanese straw, either of which are suitable for tbe place. Along tbe railing of the porch flower boxes snd banging baskets form good floral decorations. Screens also have a share ln this decorative place. For piazzas of this kind octagon tables ait- always In demand in rattan or rustic make, or a Japanese stand ln which pockets, narrow shelf and one leaf of small di­mensions is the useful front. I'laees of this sort can be utilized as studios after tbe artist has gathered together his material. Easels are always attract­ive and folios of sketches interesting. As floor covering the jute rug is very acceptable, the blue and white of good make presenting a cleanliness of ap­pearance which is inviting or one In colors matching well the furniture. If

CHIC NEW El-'FECTS. SMARTSUMMER TRAVEL.NG COAT AND

GOWNS FOR A JUNE BRIDE.

riia.-'mlna a a d Pofenlnr S a l t s l a Batcher ' s L i n e n - ' Sk ir t s Oace More With Is—Hi: Velvet T r i m ­m i n g s All t h e Vosrae.

The long cloak a rloak really wide and long—is one of the smartest things of the season. A good example of it in Its plainest form is the chic traveling ••oat of this summer shown by the New York Tribune, which also illustrates gowns for a June bride. This particu­lar traveling coat Is In light green linen, with cuffs and collars of a con-trastlng *hade trimmed with pearl but­tons The marked feature of the wed-diug fowu is the new half low or Raphael neck. The authority referred

Butcher's linen Is among the popular summer goods, and the tailors are turn-

THE NEW SUMMEK TRAVELING COAT.

ing out charming suits made of this homely material. This fabric in dark green trimmed with light blue duck nm Ices a smart and novel suit. There Is no blue on the skirt except the heavy stitching. The underskirt is trimmed with a plaiting, and the long tunic Is buttoned in front with a row of small gold buttons.

Full skirts are actually upon us. They are no longer objects of curiosity ln the street, and the dressmakers display then! as the latest models.

For an American bride of today there Is being made in a l'aris atelier a re ception gown of gray crape. The skirt Is hung in tine plaits from a yoke Which is trimmed with three rows of ecru lace Insertion. At the foot of the skirt is a delicate trimming of three waving rows of puckered black velvet ribbon. The bodice has a tucked yoke with a scarf of turquoise blue mousse-line de sole about the choker. The same blue makes a sash witb long ends.

Another pretty Hook Is of crepon tn that fashionable color known as "old

BACK PIAZZA WORKSHOP.

desired, the wooden floor can be paint­ed in s light sage, which is excellent for wear.

But for those who decry fashionable furnishings the solid comfort piazza. With Shaker chairs, plain tables, rock­ers of varied patterns, small footstools, StC, Is not to be despised.

For the summer it Is often conven­ient to fit up a corner of the back piaz­za as a handy tool and workshop, with rakes, watering pots, carpenter's ches t ste.

Mnteh For Him. lUbdas that bragging

M o r e TIWMI

"l can alwayi Kentuckian."

"How do you do it ?" "i start Aunt Clara to bragging on

California." Indianapolis Journal.

F a m i s h i n g * a n d D e c o r a t i n g . Among attoaetive appointments are

awnings In green and white for porcb Curtains, screens well equipped in silk ollne, flower stands, hanging baskets and all the paraphernalia pertaining to piazza wear.

The uses of matting seem endless aside from being a splendidly cool and Clean floor covering. It can be used as a wainscoting racked wldthwise around the room.

Swisses dotted, figured or plain, witb ruffles or hems, an- so well known ant' suggestive of rammer that they need only to be meutionel. for they recom­mend themselves. Tortieres made of delicate shaded silk or the cheaper ma-terlals, figured denim and flowered cre­tonne, are dainty and. being light weight, permit the sir to circulate free­ly through the rooms.

A bit of green for everyday meals as a decoration is a very acceptable scheme for the eye And a simple bou­quet holder which holds a single rose may be quite as much adorurueat as a mass uf dowers.

GOWNS FOB A JUNE BRIDE.

blue.'' The skirt Is an example of the new style. It Is shirred, is decidedly bouffant and sweeps about the floor. About the foot Is a pointed pattern made of rows of narrow black and white ribbon and narrow fringe.

A gown that one sometimes sees at receptions Is of some thin blaok stuff and ts trimmed with artificial roses. Such a gown is so effective that it Is not strange that It is often repeated.

Household Odds a a d Ends. The very newest "wrinkle" In sand

wi. lies Is to have one slice of white ami one slice of brown bread laid to­gether. They should be Mil len«* and narrow, about an Inch ami * ualf wide by four long.

The French method—and an excel­lent one- of making gravy with roast meats is to baste the roast repeatedly with butter. The resultant rich juices are neither thickened nor strained

Woolen garments may be put away In cedar chests, boxes lined witb tar paper, cotton, linen or stout paper hae* or be securely wrapped dp ia fresh newspapers, but too great em phasis cannot be laid upon tbe neces­sity of having them absolutely free from tafeatatlea before putting away.

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S t . A v i g v i B t i t i ' s C u h i c b .

RKV. W. RtDim BKAI, B.A., Rector.

SUNDAYS t -Mat ins ui 11 a.m. Sunday School at 3 p.m. Rvensons at 8 p.m.

Celebration of the Holy Communion '• 1st Sunday in the Month at 11 n.in. Other Sundays, at 8 a.m.

Wednesdays—Evensong at T.30 pan., with ad

Guildof St. Monica (Ladles) meets fortnightly on Tuesday, at 3.30 p.m., at the Rectory.

Baptisms at the times appointed hy the BOOH 01 Common Prayer.

Choir Practice on Friday evenings at B.

Cleanliness being next to Godliness

we would advise beginning the NEW YEAR aright by purchasing a NIAGARA BATH CABINET, re­commended by thousands of physicians throughout the world as a remedy for many diseases, especially those of Ihe skin, rheumatism, Sec

Cheaper than Bath Tubs, Come and Bee them,

J. D. HIGINBOTHAM & CO.

Bishop Brandleyand son, of Stirling, visited town this woek.

Mr, John Harris , of Fort Benton, ar­rived in town this week.

Morrison, the murderer, was to have been hanged this morning.

Mr. J. P. Gordon, civil engineer, of Stirling, spent a day or two iu town tins week.

Don't forget the lecture and concert in the Methodist church on Monday evening next.

Mr. J. D. O'Neil, the insurance man of Calgary, was drumming up business in town this week.

. Mr. li, H. Garden's survey party came in on Saturday night having com­pleted their work to the boundary.

Mrs. W, F. Gay, of Macleod, came down to at tend the Old Timer's Ball, and is the guest of Mrs. 11. Harris.

The daily output record of the mines was again broken on Monday, when there were 1080 tons of clean coal rais­ed.

Mrs. T. IT. Munroe and children ar­rived here hist Thursday night, and are now occupying one of Kev. Mr. Hornby's new brick residences.

Mrs. Geho, who arrived from Mon-INTBRBSTINO ITEMS .GATHERED j tana some two we«ks ago and has been

IN VARIOUS P l A t t : s 111 o u t ! staying at the Lethbridge, left on

P O R T H E • t£

telephone IU. Night Hell.

Thursday, January 17. 1001.

"LOCAL TOPICST

BEPOBTOBIAL STAFF. Monday night for Pincher Creek.

riie ice harvest is now in full swing. | Staff-Sergt. T. E. Patterson of the Mounted Police, who left Macleod for

MissE. Burnett returned from Cran­brook on Saturday night.

Sunday evening services at s i . Aug­ustin's church are now choral.

A new Court bouse will probably be erected at Macleod this year.

Mr. and Mrs.T. M. Rvansare expect­ed to return Irom the south to-night.

Mr. E. J. Hill leturned Tuesday morning. Mrs. Hill is stiil down east.

Macleod will welcome the returning warriors from South Africa wi tha ban­quet.

Mr. H. Harris went up to Macleod to attend a meeting of the Stock-Grow­ers' Association.

Miss Fraser, of Calgary, is here lor the winter, the guest of Mr. A. J. Fraser. of the Land otlice.

Messrs. P. L, Naismith and .J. Mc-Caig went down to (hea t Falls on Thursday, returning Sunday.

Madame Albani, who is coming through the west on a tour, wants a guarantee of $1,600 before visiting Ed­monton.

Percy de Wolfe bad a preliminary bearing at the district court in Chot-eau. He furnished $1,00(1 bail, and will be tried at the March term.

Peter Hout-ie, the old Government scout, arrived here Monday night from Regina, and ia now out on the trail of some cattle thieves.

"The Greatest needs of the X \ t h Century in Business Life," will be the topic of Kev. Mr. White'-; sermon on Sunday evening.

The police have organized a curling team composed of Messrs. Casey (skip), Heed, Bolderson and F a i r : and are now participating in the roarin' game.

Mr. W . W. Stewart, of .lumping Pond, has been appointed homestead inspector, vice J. R. Thompson. Mr. Thompson isa rancher of several years experience.

Mr. M. Young, present manager of the A. Macdonald store here, who has beeu connected with tlie linn for over 18 years, has been taken into partner­ship in the Lethbridge branch.

A very large number of people in town will be sorry to hear that Mr. Geo. Bremner, who has been carrying on business at Cranbrook. has been compelled to assign for the benefit of his creditors.

Messrs. Andrews and Springett were appointed a committee by the Stock-growers' Association to interview Mr. Whyte , of the C.P.R., with the object of obtaining a considerable increase over the amount now paid for 'catt le killed on the line. The Association will abo be represented at the trial of De Wolfe.

Tickets for the "Gipsy Queen."! Ipera are now for sale, and if you are think­ing of at tending it would be as well to secure tickets a t once, as tbo rush promises to be phenominal, .Judging from the rehearsals this promises to be a great musical treat. The parts are being well taken and it will be staged in first class style, under the able direc­tion of Miss Haas.

South Africa, has been granted a com­mission in the army service corps.

There will be a variety entertain­ment at Mrs. IL E. Sherlock's resid­ence ill aid of the St. Augustin's Rec­tory fund on Monday. Jan. 28th.

Messrs - nit and Burton, of Mac­leod, offe ror sale a t Guelph, Ont.. 12 head ol aeavy draught colts from Shire. Clyde and Percheron sires. The prices realized were not up to expecta­tion, ranging from $10 to $120.

Mr. H. Case who is in charge of the i l lumninating arrangements for the forthcoming opera, has constructed for the occasion a regular arc light chaser as used in tbe large theatres, which promises to be very effective, The whole of the apparatus, with the excep­tion of a switch, has been made by him­self.

The matron of Gait Hospital acknow­ledges with thanks the following dona­t ions : Ladies Aid, surgical supplies, towelling, white cotton, flannelette and gauze : Mr. E . N . Higinbotham, tray cloth and carving cloth for Nurses dining room, and one doz. pair socks for patients : Mr, McKenzie, 2 doz. or­anges.

The following officers of the I.O.O. F. were installed by D.D.G.M. Robt. Niven, assisted by P. C.'s C 11. John­ston and W . Oliver: N.G., R. Scott ; V. (i.. E. H. Bolderson: U.S.. J, Duffs P. S., \V. Bardie: Tieas., W, Oliver; Warden, T. Clayton; Con., XV. Scott; I.C., A. O. McLean: O .C , J. Davis: R.S.N.G., R. Niven; L.S.N.G., J. Staff­ord; R.S.V.G., B. Pipes, L.S.V.G., H. E. Tibbits; B.S.S., G. Kerr; L.S.S., L. N. McEwen: Chap., C II. Johnston,

Mr. c. A. Magrath left last Saturday to attend the National Live Stock Con­vention in Salt Lake City this week. Indications point to the likelihood of this the most important and largest at­tended ever held by the association, many7 of the authorities of the United States on live stock matters being pre­sent. Arrangements have been made to care ior 1,500 delegates and 5,000 visitors. The object of Mr. Magrath's visit is to place the advantages offered to stock growers by the Lethbridge district before the delegates.

Husbandman : Alfalfa grows with wonderful success throughout all tbe lower regions ol t i-t<jin Montana, l t is ii good crop also in our highest val­leys, yielding generally two cuttings, but in tbe region of the Yellowstone it yields three crops and seldom winter kills. The Milk river region ought to be just a.-> good a climate anil soil for this plant a* the Yellowstone and will be we believe, in a few years. In the great live stock regions this is the crop on account of the quanti ty and quality o f the yieid and we look to see it be­come th ' *< ne crop of the entire state.

An air d instruction car sent out by tbe L -Inational Correspondence School of Scranton, Penn., arrived at Lethbridge yesterday for tbe purpose of giving ocular demonstration of the working of tbe system and creating an interest in the work being tarried on by the institution in all parts of tbe

The following officers of Rebekahs ! continent. This School gives instruc-were installed by B. Pipes: N.G., Mrs, t ion by mail in nearly 100 different

Laura courses, including Mechanical Draw­ing. Stat ionary Engineering, Electric

John Stafford: V.G Davies; Bee. See., Miss. It. Alexander: Treas., Miss Maggie Davies; Warden, John Davis; Conductor, D. Kean; I.G., T. Niven; O.G., J. Henderson; H.S.N. G., B. Niven; L.S.N.G., W. Oliver; B.S.V.G.. J. Stafford; L.S.V.G.. II. Pipes: Chap., Miss Fleetwood.

Engineering, Electric Power and Lighting, Telegraphy, Surveying and Mapping. Heating and Ventilation, Ornamental Designing, Arch i tec tura l Drawing and Designing, Building Con­tracts, Complete Coal Mining. Short

Two ranchers of Pekisko, Gordon Coal Mining, Metal Prospectors, Com-McConnell and John McN'ichol, drove mercial Courses in Hook-keeping and out to visit some friends. Tbey iriihih- Stenogl aphy, and many other courses, ed ra ther freely, lost their bearings, ' The public are invited to call on the their horses bolted, ami they were representative ol the School, who is thrown out of the rig and compelled to now in our town at their private car at

Balance of this Month W E A R , E 2 O F i P E R / I S r O

Very Special Values I N

Fine Worsted Trousers made to order for $5,

Fine Scotch Tweed Suits made to order for $18.

Overcoats at prices to suit all.

"\JDe VtwVto V OVJLT V r t s ? t c \ u m .

"Ko VrovuAc \ o sA\o\» qooAs-

A. SOUTHARD,

Discount Sale, j Dollars Saved. *wl§L*-^&\

•-rtJ*\

In order to make room for Spring stock we have decided to offer our entire stock of Heating Stoves at 20 per cent. off.

Figure your own discount. All M & goods marked in plain figures.

C. W. GRAY. r_a>a T e l e p h o n e SQ.

3ivdlerciia,rit T a i l c x . Teleptione 2 5 .

Mr. C 15. Bowman hit las) night on a trip to South Kootenay. He will be absent a week.

A party of twenty delegates from South Dakota is expected here daily to look over tbe district.

Work «n the addition to M. (J. Sea­man's store has- commenced, Mr. \ \ . Oliver having the contract.

The names of half a dozen young men iu town are being mentioned as probable volunteers for Baden Powell s police force in South Africa.

Mr. II. Driggs who was here (luring tbe construction of the irrigation sys­tem, and has since taken up a rauclie on tbe Belly river, was in town ilii> week.

A meeting of Voting Timers will lie held at the Lethhridge Hotel nn Thursday evening next, Jan. 24th, at 8o'clock, to consider the question of giving a ball.

Two ('. P. U. engines while shunting in the yard last Thursday evening, ran through an open switch and left I lie rails. It was mid-day following before they were got back.

(ireat Britain has intimated to tbe Government of the United States that she must reject the Hay-Paunceforte treaty in default of an agreement to protect the interests of her citizens.

Mr. Wray is giving a series of Sun­day evening sermons on the Tempta­tions in the Wilderness. Lasl Sun­day's discourse was introductory. Un Sunday evening next he proposes to deal with \h^ first temptation "A man must live!'

Those who remember Mr. Ktidicott. tbe Methodist Missionary for China, who was at one time pastor of the church here, will be glad to hear tha t he is to deliver an address on ln-< work in China on Thursday evening, Jan, 31st, in the Methodist church.

Oregon bas bit on a new experiment to keep her citizens sober, Every man who drinks is obliged to take out a lic­ence costing $."> a year, and unless arm­ed with the document, cannot be served with liquor at any saloon or hotel. Every six months the names of the per­sons who t a k e o u t licences are to be published.

At a meeting of tbe School Hoard held on Jan . Oth, all the members were present. Mr. McBeth was appointed chairman for 1901, Mr. Vibert was re­appointed sec.-treas. lt was decided to hold tbe meetings of the Board on tbe last Monday in each month. The financial s tatement for 11«MJ was laid before the Board, and ordered to be published.

Shelby News: A train load of Idaho "dogies" went through here to-day. They will be unloaded at Baltic and then driven overland to Alberta. At tbis time of the year this is a very risky venture, and if half ol them are found dead some morning on I lie sunny side of a snow bank it. will not be nec­essary to call in the stale veterinarian to determine the cause of death.

About 120 children attended the Con­vent School Christmas party on Friday lasl. They were first entertained by Master Garden with a number of sel­ections on the gramophone, after which supper was served, A magician-tern enter tainment filled up the balance of the evening, three lanterns being brought into play one loaned by Miss McLeay, and two others by Masters Naismith and Begin. On leaving every­one was presented with a handsome chromo.

DURING MONTH OF

JANUARY:

To buyers of Dry Goods, Clothing, Furnishings, Boots and Shoes,

Heating and Cooking Stoves, &c. Grocery Steels complete in all l ines,

including Vegetables of all kinds.

H. BENTLEY, - W H O L E S A J - i E J^NID R E T A I L ,

L E T H B R I D G E .

And al Fernie, B.C. Telephone 88.

AS A STARTER for the New Century,

we will offer the balance of our

JAPANESE CHINA AT COST, to enable our customers to have a

memento of the past century. Stocktaking this month.

All odd lines cleared out at a great reduction.

SHERLOCIT'FREEMAN & co.

Have you a Picture to Frame 5 9 We have the largest line of Mouldings in town.

HAVE YOU SEEN OUR

A T

SHERLOCK & HIGINBOTHAM.

W E V r i l K K ICI TOUT.

Following are the reading- of thermometer for the past week :

M A X.

I l l " '

ART. Mi ss A. L. McCLURE will be pleased to

meet wilh any d ulring Instruction in Pen­cil or Crayon Drawing;, Painting, Wood Carv* Ing, etc., Mt ber rooms In Hill Block,

< in locates from Toronto School of Art.

COAL. i VRDERS FOH COAL from the Sheran " / .Mine left with Mr. I». O'l.enrv, ul the Qneen's Hotel, will bo promptly all ended lo.

J. A8HCB0FT.

5 0 YEARS-EXPERIENCE

Friday Saturday Sunday Monday — Tuesday Wednesday. Thin sd.'iv.

.1.111.11 •• 12. •• 16. . . . '• 11 •• 16 '• lri • 17

. 88 . II Is 12 •:•_' HH . II

22 80 10 84 21 i 18 Hi

pass tbe night on the prairie. They were picked up in the morning, when •cConneU was dead and MeN'itliols' hands and i'eet terribly frozen. lie was taken to the Holy Cross hospital at Calgary, but died after a few days.

the depot, who will be pleased to give any further information and enroll ilio-e desirous of becoming students. The stalT will remain here for two or three days more. Terms ate very reasonable.

STRAYED rrU'.nM vicinity of Lethbridge, two

lleifi.T- brand)-'! T 3 ri<lit ribs. One red in color, tin-, '•the'- red roan. One red and w bite Calf, same brand.

Anyone giving information leading •• recovery will be >nitably rewarded,

C W. LOWIHKK, Lethbridge,

TRADE M A R K S DESIGNS

COPYRIGHTS A C . Anvone senrtliiK H Mceten «n<! (lrsrriiillnn maj

fjnlcklv aaoertaln our opinion fr<M> whether an Invention In prohnlily p Htetltante. f i.niTi'iintrn. tinnastrictlyooriflde.ntinl. ll'itnPiookon 1',-ilentn scut free, opie-t niicni'v for M'<:uriM patents.

Patents taken tfiroinrh Mann A Co. receive tptcial notice, without charge, la tho

Scientific American.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS, in the matter of ths Batata of

John McDiarmid, deceased. N OTK'K is hereby given that each creditor

of the estate of John afoDiarmid.deceased, late C.P.H, Bridge Foreman, is required to.send to Stewart J. McDiarmid, administrator, Leth­bridge, Alberta, on or before the loth day of February, A.D. 1901, K statement verified by Statutory Declaration of hi* claim against the said estate, together with a statement of the security, if any, held by him ; and thai after said dale the said Administrator will proceed to distribute Hie said estate HIIIOIIK those by law entitled thereto.

Dated at Letpbrldge, Alta., this loth day of January, A.D. itmi.

COLIN J. ATKINSON, Solicitor for said Administrator.

Remember our January discount salt; is still on, all holiday goods o-diito a t cost price. Call in a n d gel our Special prices on all goods. We must have mon' room Por our spring stock coming and all goods will he sold regardless of cost.

SKATES? BR0DIE & STAFFORD.

BEAVER I T i i J Sizes 32-34,

From $2 to $5,

WITHOUT GOOD EYESIGHT How can you expect to succeed as

you might? Health ia affected, tem­per is upset, employment is limited— the chances are poor.

We are here to give you good, com­fortable vision, and you don't have to go far into youi purse. Hundreds of our citizens can corroborate this. Star t the century with good sight and good prospects.

We can sell you the best spectacles for the same money tha t quacks (so-called opticians) charge you for the ordinary.

J, C. KELLY, H i , L A, WRIGHT, Bye Specialist and Expert Watchmaker

Graduate Refractloniat. and Jeweler.

Bign of the large Qold Watch.

I S RIGHT Don't forget that we are head­

quarters for Watches, Clocks, Jew-ellry, Silverware. Diamonds and other precious stones.

Some SPECIAL values in gold-tilled Watches.

We liiivo a very tine line of Op­tical (ioods an<] are up-to-date in stye-testing.

All kinds of engraving done on the premises. Monogram and Seal engraving H specialty.

Repairing of all kinds executed by skilled mechanics, and satisfy tion guaranteed by

A. SCOTT, THE LEADING

Jeweler, Optician and Engraver.

THE CENTRAL Boot A Shoe Store.

SOLID COMFORT ! GOOD WEAR ! •BE o r it CENTS'

Elastie Side and hare.

W . T. HENSOIT.

NEW BAKERY.

The undersigned wishes to inform the residents of Lethhridge that he has opened a hakery at the west end of Kedpath street, and solicits the patron­age of the | ui id if.

Bread, huns and cakes delivered daily to all parts of town.

Wedding cakes made to order.

Our goods for sale at .!, W. Ke«n> store.

PALACE BAKERY. S. KEYES.

\ handsomely illnstrated mt* lalmtton of any m lentifli J'>nr »«nr : i'"iir months, (1

MUNN4Co.361Broad-»NewYQrk Branch Offllw. 636 F 8t„ Waohtnuton, D.C.

1 arrest rlr- t

'Subscribe tor tho ''News.

OIT1T MEAT MARKET.

r i,' i M i i l l '

BEEF, PORK & MUTTON. A bi-weekly supply of our famed

Cambridge Pork Sausages. LAMB. VEAL. VENISON. FISH AND POULTRY

In their season.

WALLACE & 1IR0N, Props.

Telephone No. 1.

LETHBRIDGE

FOUNDRY and Machine Shop.

BRASS AND IRON CASTINGS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS.

General Repairing of all kinds of Agriciiltura

and Manufacturing Machinery.

CASTINGS FOR STOVES. Work in the Ilon^li or Finished.

$1.60 per annum. I). Crichtoii & Son, Props.

/ /

S t . A v i g v i B t i r i ' s C u h i c b .

RKV. W. ItiLH.r.Y BTCAI, H.A., Rector.

SUNDAYS t -Matinsut 11 a.m. Sunday School at 3 p.m. Kvensontt at 8 p.m.

Celebration of the Holy t'oniinunion : 1st Sunday in tlie Month at 11 a.m. Other Sundays, at 8 a.m.

Wednesdays—Evensong at T.30 p.m.. wlthna

GuildofSt.Monica (Ladles) meets fortnightly on Tuesday, at 3.30 p.m., at the Rectory.

Baptisms at the times appointed by the BOOH 01 Common Prayer.

Choir Practice on Friday evenings at B.

Cleanliness being next to Godliness

we would advise beginning the NEW YEAH aright l.y purchas ings NIAGARA BATH CABINET, re­commended by thousands of physicians throughout the world as a remedy for many diseases, especially those of the skin, rheumatism, Sec Cheaper than Bath Tubs,

Come and Bee them,

J. D. HIGINBOTHAM & CO.

Bishop Hrandleyand son, of Stirling, visited town this woek.

Mr, John Harris , of Fort Benton, ar­rived in town this week.

Morrison, the murderer, was to have been hanged this morning.

Mr. J. P. Gordon, civil engineer, of Stirling, spent a day or two in town this week.

Don't forget the lecture and concert in the Methodist church on Monday evening next.

Mr. J, D. O'Neil, the insurance man of Calgary, was drumming up business in town this week.

. Mr. li, H. Garden's survey party came in on Saturday night having com­pleted their work to the boundary.

Mrs. W . F. Gay, of Macleod, came down to at tend the Old Timer's Ball, and is the guest of Mrs. 11. Harris.

The daily output record of the mines was again broken on Monday, when there were 1080 tons of clean coal rais­ed.

Mrs. T. IT. Munroe and children ar­rived here last Thursday night, and are now occupying one of Kev. Mr. Hornby's new brick residences.

Mrs. Geho, who arrived from Mon-INTBRBBTING ITEMS .GATHERED j tana some two w c k s ago and has been

IN VARIOI'S PLACESJBVjOIJH ! staying at the Lethbridge, left on

P O R T H E • t£

telephone 49« NlgUI Hell.

Thursday, January 17. VMi\.

"LOCAL TOPICST

BEPOBTOBIAL M l l ' K . Monday night for Pincher Creek.

I'he ice harvest is now in full swing. | Staff-Sergt. T. E. Patterson of the Mounted P-dice, who left Macleod for

MissE. Burnett returned from Cran­brook on Saturday night.

Sunday evening ser .nos at St, Aug­ustin's church are now choral.

A new Court house will probably be erected at Macleod this year.

Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Evans are expect­ed lo return from the south to-night.

Mr. E. J. Hill leturned Tuesday morning. Mrs. Hill is stiil down east.

Macleod will welcome the returning warriors from South Africa wi tha ban­quet.

Mr. H. Harris went up to Macleod to attend a meeting of the Stock-Grow­ers' Association.

Miss Fraser, of Calgary, is here for the winter, the guest of Mr. A. J. Fraser. of the Land office.

Messrs. I'. L. Naismith and J. Mc-Caig went down to (hea t Falls on Thursday, returning Sunday.

Madame Albani, who is coming through the west on a tour, wants a guarantee of $1,600 before visiting Ed­monton.

Percy de Wolfe had a preliminary hearing at the district court in Chot-eau. He furnished 91,000 hail, and will be tried at the March term.

Peter Hourie, the old Government scout, arrived here Monday night from Regina, and Is now out on the trail of some cattle thieves.

"The Greatest needs of the X \ t h Century in Business Life," will be the topic of Kev. Mr. W h i t e - sermon on Sunday evening.

The police have organized a curling team composed of Messrs. Casey (skip), Heed, Bolderson and F a i r : and are now participating in the mat in' game.

Mr. W . W. Stewart, of .lumping Fond, has heen appointed homestead inspector, vice J. R. Thompson. Mr. Thompson isa rancher of several years experience.

Mr. M. Young, present manager of the A. Macdonald store here, who has beeu connected with the firm for over 18 years, has been taken into partner­ship in the Lethbridge branch.

A very large number of people in town will be sorry to hear that Mr. Geo. Bremner, who has been carrying on business a t Cranbrook. has been compelled to assign for the benefit of his creditors.

Messrs. Andrews and Springett were appointed a committee by the Stock-growers' Association to interview Mr. Whyte , of the C.P.R., with the object of obtaining a considerable increase over the amount now paid for 'cat t le killed on the line. The Association will abo be represented at the trial of De Wolfe.

Tickets for the "Gipsy Queen."! Ipera are now for sale, and if you are think­ing of at tending it would be as well to secure tickets a t once, as tho rush promises to be phenominal. .Judging from the rehearsals this promises to be a great musical treat. The parts are being well taken and it will be staged in first class style, under the able direc­tion of Miss ilaas.

South Africa, has been granted a com­mission in the army service corps.

There will be a variety entertain­ment at Mrs. R. E. Sherlock's resid­ence in aid of the St. Augustin's Rec­tory fund on Monday. Jan. 28th.

Messrs - "art and Burton, of Mac­leod, offe ror Bale a t Guelph, Ont., 12 head ol aeavy draught colt* from Shire. Clyde and Percheron sires. The prices realized were not up to expecta­tion, ranging from $10 to $120.

Mr. H, Case who is in charge of the illumninating arrangements for the forthcoming opera, has constructed for the occasion a regular arc light chaser as used in the large theatres, which promises to be very effective, The whole of the apparatus, with the excep­tion of a switch, has been made by him­self.

The matron of Gait Hospital acknow­ledges with thanks the following dona­t ions : Ladies Aid. surgical supplies, towelling, white cotton, flannelette and gauze : Mr. E . N . Higinbotham, tray cloth and carving cloth for Nurses dining room, and one do/,, pair socks for patients : Mr, McKenzie, 2 doz. or­anges.

The following officers of the I.U.O. F. were installed by D.D.G.M. Robt. Niven, assisted by P, G.'s G. H. John­ston and W . Oliver: N.G., R. Scott ; V. G., E. H. Bolderson: H.S,. J, Duff; P. S., \V. Hardie: Treas., \V. Oliver; Warden, T. Clayton; Con., W. Scott; l . C , A. O. McLean; O.G., J. Davis: R.S.N.G., H. Niven; L.S.N.G., J. Staff­ord; iLS.V.G., B. Pipes, L.S.V.G., H. E. Tibbits; H.S.S., G. Kerr; L.S.S., L. N. McEwen: Chap., G. II. Johnston,

Mr. C. A. Magrath left last Saturday to attend the National Live Stock Con­vention in Salt Lake City this week. Indications point to the likelihood of this the most important and largest at­tended ever held hy the association, many of the authorities of the United States on live stock matters being pre­sent. Arrangements have been made to care ior 1,500 delegates and 5,000 visitors. The object of Mr. Magrath's visit is to place the advantages offered to stock growers by the Lethbridge district before the delegates.

Husbandman : Alfalfa grows with wonderful success throughout all the lower regions ol i i-t<jin Montana, l t is ii good crop also in our highest val­leys, yielding generally two cuttings, but in the region of the Yellowstone it yields three crops and seldom winter kills. The Milk river region ought to be just a.-> good a climate and soil for this plant as the Yellowstone and will tu we believe, in a few years. In the great live stock regions this is the crop on account of the quanti ty and quality o f the yieid and we look to see it be­come th ' r< ge crop of the entire state.

An air d instruction car sent out by the L -Inational Correspondence School of Scianton, Penn., arrived at Lethbridge yesterday for the purpose of giving ocular demonstration of the working of the system and creating an interest in the work being carried on by tin' institution in all parts of the

The following officers of Rebekahs ! continent. This School gives instruc-were installed by B. Pipes: N.G., Mrs. t ion by mail in nearly 100 different

Laura courses, including Mechanical Draw­ing, s t a t ionary Engineering, Electric

John Stafford: V.G Davies; Bee. Sec., Miss. H. Alexander: Treas., Miss Maggie Davies; Warden, John Davis; Conductor, I). Kean; I.G., T. Niven; O.G., J. Henderson; H.S.N. G., H. Niven; L.S.N.G., W. Oliver; R.S.V.G.. J. Stafford; L.S.Y.G.. B. Pipes: Chap., Miss Fleetwood.

Engineering, Electric Power and Lighting, Telegraphy, Surveying and Mapping. Heating and Ventilation, Ornamental Designing, Arch i tec tura l Drawing and Designing, Building Con­tracts, Complete Goal Mining. Short

Two ranchers of Pekisko, (ior,Inn Coal Mining, Metal Prospectors, Com-McConnell and John McN'ichol, drove mercial Courses in Book-keeping and out to visit some friends. They imbih- Stenogl sphy, and many other courses, ed ra ther freely, lost their hearings ' The public are invited to call on tlie their horses bolted, and they were representative ol the School, who is thrown out of the rig and compelled to now in our town at their private car at

Balance of this Month W E AR,E2 O F i P E R / I S r O

Very Special Values I N

Fine Worsted Trousers made to order for $5,

Fine Scotch Tweed Suits made to order for $18,

Overcoats at prices to suit all.

"\JDe Vnmta $O\XT Vrts?tc\um.

"Ko VrovtoVc \o sA\o\» qoods-

A. SOUTHARD,

Discount Sale, j Dollars Saved. *wl§L*-^&\

•-rtJ*\

In order to make room for Spring stock we have decided to offer our entire stock of Heating Stoves at 20 per cent. off.

Figure your own discount. All M & goods marked in plain figures.

C. VV. GRAY. r_a>a T e l e p h o n e SQ.

3ivdlerciia,rit T a i l c x . Teleptione 2 5 .

Mr. C. 15. Bowman left lasl night on a trip to South Kootenay. He will he absent a week.

A party of twenty delegates from South Dakota is expected here daily to look over the district.

Work »n the addition to M, (». Sea­man's store has commenced, Mr. \ \ . Oliver having the contract.

The names of half a dozen young men iu town are being mentioned as probable volunteers for Baden Powell s police force in South Africa.

Mr. II. Driggs who was here (luring the construction of the irrigation sys­tem, and has since taken up a rauclie on the Belly river, was in town ilii> week.

A meeting of Young Timers will lie held at the Lethhridge Motel on Thursday evening next, -Jan. 2It h. at 8o'clock, to consider ihe question of giving a ball.

Two ('. P. R, engines while shunting in the yard last Thursday evening, ran through an open switch and left the rails. It was mid-day following before they were got back.

(ireat Britain has intimated to t be Government of the United States that she must reject the Hay-Paunceforte treaty in default of an agreement to protect the interests of her citizens.

Mr. Wray is giving a series of Sun­day evening sermons on the Tempta­tions in the Wilderness. Lasl Sun­day's discourse was introductory. Un Sunday evening next he proposes to deal with th^ first temptation "A man must live!"

Those who remember Mr. Kndicott. the Methodist Missionary for china , who was at one time pastor of the church here, will be glad to hear tha t he is to deliver an address on his work in China on Thursday evening, Jan. 31st, in the Methodist church.

Oregon has hit on a new experiment to keep her citizens sober, Every man who drinks is obliged to take out a lic­ence costing $."> a year, and unless arm­ed with the document cannot be served with liquor a t any saloon or hotel. Every six months the nanus of the per­sons who t a k e o u t licences ate to be published.

At a meeting of the School Board held on Jan . Oth, all the members were present. Mr. McBeth was appointed chairman for 1901, Mr. Vibert was re­appointed sec.-treas. lt was decided to hold the meetings of the Board on the last Monday in each month. The financial s tatement for li«Ht was laid before the Board, and ordered to be published.

Shelby News: A train load of Idaho "dogies" went through here to-day. They will be unloaded at Baltic and then driven overland to Alberta. At this time of the year this is a very risky venture, and if half ol them are found dead some morning on I lie sunny side of a snow bank it Will riot be nec­essary to call in the state veterinarian to determine the cause of death.

Ahout 120 children attended the Con­vent School Christmas party on Friday last. They were first entertained by Master Garden with a number of sel­ections on the gramophone, after which supper was served. A magician-tern enter tainment filled up tbe balance of the evening, three lanterns heing brought into play one In,nnd by Miss McLeay, and two others by Masters Naismith and Begin. On leaving every­one was presented with a handsome chromo.

DURING MONTH OF

JANUARY:

To buyers of Dry Goods, Clothing, Furnishings, Boots and Shoes,

Heating and Cooking Stoves, &c. Grocery Steels complete in all l ines,

including Vegetables of all kinds.

H. BENTLEY, - W H O L E S A J - i E J^NID R E T A I L ,

L E T H B R I D G E .

And al Fernie, B.C. Telephone 88.

AS A STARTER for the New Century,

we will offer the balance of our

JAPANESE CHINA AT COST, to enable our customers to have a

memento of the past century. Stocktaking t h i s month.

All odd lines cleared out at a great reduction.

SHERLOCIT'FREEMAN & co.

Have you a Picture to Frame 5 9 We have the largest line of Mouldings in town.

HAVE YOU SEEN OUR

A T

SHERLOCK & HIGINBOTHAM.

WBATHBB ifl r o i l i .

Following arc the readings of thermometer for the pasl week :

M A V.

the

ART. MISS A. L. McCLURE will be pleased to

meet wilh anvil siring Instruction in Porr ill or ( r,i) on Drawing:, Painting", Wood Carv* Ing, etc., ui ber rooms In Hill Block,

( iri Iflcates from Toronto School of Art.

COAL. i VRDERS FOH COAL from the Sheran " / .Mine left with Mr. I>. O'Learv, ul (lie Qneen'a Hotel, will bo promptly at tended to.

J. A8HCB0FT.

5 0 YEARS-EXPERIENCE

Friday Saturday Sunday Monday — Tuesday Wednesday. Thuifidav.

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pass the night on tho prairie. They were picked up in the morning, when •cConneU was dead and McN'ithols' hands and feet terribly frozen. ile was taken to the Holy Cross hospital at Calgary, but died after a few days.

the depot, who will be pleased to give any further information and enroll those desirous of becoming students. The stalT will remain here for two or three days more. Terms ate very reasonable.

STRAYED fTil'.iiM viiii,i:\ ofLethbridge, two

Heifers brands I T 3 ri<lit rit>-. One red in color, the othc red roan. One red and w bite Calf, H I M brand.

Anyone giving information leading •• recovery will be suitably rewarded.

C W. LOWIHKK, Lethbridge.

TRADE M A R K S DESIGNS

COPYRIGHTS A C . Anvone senrlliiK H sketch nnd desrriiitlnn maj

fjnlcklv MOSrtaln our niiirmm free whether an Invention In prohnlily patentable, fi.iiinnuitra. tinnastrictlyrnrifldnntial. ll'itninnokon I'.-ilenta sent free. OHest Bttenev for .ecuring Detent*.

Potent! tak«'n tfiroiiirh Mann A *'<>• receive v/.irtrtl notice, without ili-irL'", in tlio

Scientific American.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS. in the matter of the Batata of

John McDiarmid, deceased. N OTK'K is hereby y iven that each creditor

of the estate of John McDiarmid.deceased, late ('.IM!. Bridge Foreman, is required to send to stewari .1. McDiarmid, administrator, Leth­bridge, Alberta, on or before the loth day of February, A.D. 1901, a statement verified by Statutory Declaration of his claim against the said estate, together with • statement of ihe security, if any, held by him ; and thai after said dale the snid Administrator will proceed to distribute the said estate HIIIOIIK those by law entitled thereto.

Dated at Letpbrldge, Alta., this Ifltb darof January, A.D. imu.

COLIN J. ATKINSON, Solicitor for said Administrator.

Remember our January discount sail; is still on, till holiday goods going at cost price. Call in and gel our Special prices on all goods. We must have more room for our spring stock coming and all goods will he sold regardless of cost.

SKATES? BR0DIE & STAFFORD.

BEAVER I T i i J Sizes 32-34,

From $2 to $5,

WITHOUT GOOD EYESIGHT How can you expect to succeed as

you might? Health i9 affected, tem­per is upset, employment is limited— the chances are poor.

We are here to give you good, com­fortable vision, and you don't have to go far into youi purse. Hundreds of our citizens can corroborate this. Star t the century with good sight and gootl prospects.

We can sell you the best spectacles for tbe same money tha t quacks (so-called opticians) charge you for the ordinary,

J. C. KELLY, | . D „ B, A. WRIGHT, Bye Specialist nnd Expert Watchmaker

Graduate nefractlonitt. and Jeweler.

Sign of the large Gold Watch.

I S RIGHT Don't forget that we are head­

quarters for Watches, Clocks, Jew-ellry, Silverware. Diamonds and other precious stones.

Some SPECIAL values in gold-tilled Watches.

We have a very Hue line of Op­tical (ioods and are up-to-date in stye-testing.

All kinds of engraving done on the premises. Monogram and Seal engraving a specialty.

Repairing of all kinds executed by skilled mechanics, and satisfy tion guaranteed l»y

A. SCOTT, THE LEADING

Jeweler, Optician and Engraver.

THE CENTRAL Boot A Shoe Store.

SOLID COMFORT ! GOOD WEAR ! •BE o r it CrEHTS'

Elastic Side and Lace.

W . T. HENSOIT,

NEW BAKERY.

The undersigned wishes to inform the residents of Lethhridge that he has opened a bakery at the west end of Kedpath street, and solicits Ihe patron­age of the public.

Bread, Inins and cakes delivered daily to all parts of town.

Wedding cakes made to order.

Our goods for sale at .!, W. KerinV store.

PALACE BAKERY. S. KEYES.

\ handsomely illnntrated mt* •uiati'in r'f «'!>' W i'-i nili J'"ir »«nr : i'"iir months, (1

MUNN &Co.361Broad-a* NewYork Branch Otfltw. 636 F 8t„ Waohlnuton, D.C.

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18abwr.be for tho ''News.

OIT1T MEAT MARKET.

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BEEF, PORK & MUTTON. A bi-weekly supply of our famed

Cambridge Pork Sausages. LAMB. VEAL. VENISON. FISH AND POULTRY

In their season.

WALLACE & 1IR0N, Props.

Telephone No. 1.

LETHBRIDGE

FOUNDRY and Machine Shop.

BRASS AND IRON CASTINGS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS.

General Repairing of all kinds ol Agricnltura and Manufacturing Machinery.

CASTINGS FOR STOVES. Work in the Itongfe or Finished.

$1.60 per annum. 1). Crichtoii & Son, Props.

/ /

S t . A v i g v i B t i r i ' s C u h i c b .

RKV. W. RIUI.KY HKAI, H.A.. Elector.

SUNDAYS : -Matinsut 11 a.m. Sunday School at :> p.m. Kvensong at 8 p.m.

Celebration of the Holy Communion '• 1st Sunday in the Month at 11 n.m. Other Sundays, a t 8 a.m.

Wednesdays-Evensong at T.30 p.m., ivitbad

Guild of St. Monica (Ladles) meets fortnightly on Tuesday, at 3.30 p.m., at lhe Rectory.

Baptisms at the times appointed hy the POOH 01 Common Prayer.

Choir Practice on Friday evenings at B.

Cleanliness being next to Godliness

we would advise beginning the NEW YEAR aright by purchasing a NIAGARA BATH CABINET, re­commended by thousands of physicians throughout the world as a remedy for many diseases, especially those of ihe skin, rheumatism, Sec

Cheaper than Bath Tubs, Come and Bee them.

J. D. HIGINBOTHAM & CO.

Bishop Hrandleyand son, of Stirling, visited town this week,.

Mr, John Harris , of Fort Benton, ar­rived in town this week.

Morrison, the murderer, was to have been hanged this morning.

Mr. J. P. Gordon, civil engineer, of Stirling, spent a day or two in town this week.

Don't forget the lecture and concert in the Methodist church on Monday evening next.

Mr. .1. D. O'Neil, the insurance man of Calgary, was drumming up business in town this week.

. Mr. li, II. Garden's survey party came in on Saturday night having com­pleted their work to the boundary.

Mrs. W . F. Gay, of Macleod, came down to at tend the Old Timer's Ball, and is the guest of Mrs. H. Harris.

The daily output record of the mines was again broken on Monday, when there were 1030 tons of clean coal rais­ed.

Mrs, T. H. Munroe and children ar­rived here last Thursday night, and are now occupying one of Kev. Mr. Hornby's new brick residences.

Mrs. Geho, who arrived from MOD-INTsUtBSTING ITEMS .GATHERED j tana some two w c k s ago and has been

IN VARIOUS PLA< i s J t i o i u | staying at the Lethbridge, left on

P O R T H E • t£

telephone 49« NlgUI Kel l .

Thursday, January 17. 1001.

"LOCAL TOPICST

BEPOBTOBIAL STAFF. Mondav night for Pincher Creek.

I'he ice harvest is now in full swing. | Staff-Sergt. T. E. Patterson of the Mounted Police, who left Macleod for

MissE. Burnett returned from Cran­brook on Saturday night.

Sunday evening services al St, Aug­ustin's church are now choral.

A new Court house will probably be erected at Macleod this year.

Mr. and Mrs.T. M. Rvansare expect­ed to return from the south to-night.

Mr. E. J. Hill leturned Tuesday morning. Mrs. Hill is stiil down enst.

Macleod will welcome the returning warriors from South Africa wi tha ban­quet.

Mr. H. Harris went up to Macleod to attend a meeting of the Stock-Grow­ers' Association.

Miss Fraser, of Calgary, is here lor the winter, the guest of Mr. A. J. Fraser. of the Land otlice.

Messrs. P. L. Naismith and ,J. Mc-Caig went down to Great Falls on Thursday, returning Sunday.

Madame Albani, who is coming through the west on a tour, wants a guarantee of 81,600 before visiting Ed­monton.

Percy de Wolfe had a preliminary hearing at the district court in Chot-eau. He furnished $1,000 bail, and will be tried at the March term.

Peter Hourie, the old Government scout, arrived here Monday night from Regina, and is now out on the trail of some cattle thieves.

"The Greatest needs of the W t h Century in Business Life," will be the topic of Kev. Mr. White ' - Bertnon on Sunday evening.

The police have organized a curling team composed of Messrs. Casey (skip), Heed, Boldeison and F a i r : and are now participating in the marin ' game.

Mr. W . W. Stewart, of .lumping Pond, has been appointed homestead inspector, vice J. R. Thompson. Mr. Thompson isa rancher of several years experience.

Mr. M. Young, present manager of the A. Macdonald store here, who has beeu connected with the firm for over 18 years, has been taken into partner­ship in the Lethbridge branch.

A very large number of people in town will be sorry to hear that Mr. Geo, Bremner, who has been carrying on business at Cranbrook. has been compelled to assign for the benefit of his creditors.

Messrs. Andrews and Springett were appointed a committee by the Stock-growers' Association to interview Mr. Whyte , of the C.P.R., with the object of obtaining a considerable increase over the amount now paid for 'cat t le killed on the line. The Association will abo be represented at the trial of De Wolfe.

Tickets for the "Gipsy Queen.'«Ipera are now for sale, and if you are think­ing of at tending it would be as well to secure tickets a t once, as tho rush promises to be phenominal. .Judging from the rehearsals ibis promises to be a great musical treat. The parts arc being well taken and it will be staged in first class style, under the able direc­tion of Miss Haas.

South Africa, has been granted a com­mission in the army service corps.

There will be a variety entertain­ment at Mrs. IL E. Sherlock's resid­ence in aid of the St. Augustin's Rec­tory fund on Monday. Jan. 28th.

.Messrs - "art and Burton, of Mac­leod, offe for sale at Guelph, Ont.. 12 head ol aeavy draught colt* from Shire. Clyde and Percheron sires. The prices realized were not up to expecta­tion, ranging from $10 to $120.

Mr. H, Case who is in charge of the illumninating arrangements for the forthcoming opera, has constructed for the occasion a regular arc light chaser as used in the large theatres, which promises to be very effective. The whole of the apparatus, with the excep­tion of a switch, has been made by him­self.

The matron of Gait Hospital acknow­ledges with thanks the following dona­t ions : Ladies Aid. surgical supplies, towelling, white cotton, flannelette and gauze : Mr. E . N . Higinbotham, tray cloth and carving cloth for Nurses dining room, and one doz. pair socks for patients : Mr, McKenzie, 2 doz. or­anges.

The following officers of the I.O.O. F. were installed by D.D.G.M. Robt. Niven, assisted by P. (i.'s G. H. John­ston and W . Oliver: N.G., R. Scott ; V. ( i . . E. 11. B o l d e r s o n : H . S , . .1. Duff; P .

S., \ V . H a r d i e : T r e a s . . W , Oliver ;

Warden, T. Clayton; Con., XV. Scott; l . C , A. O. McLean; O.G., J. Davis: R.S.N.G., R. Niven; L.S.N.G., J. Staff­ord; R.S.V.G., B. Pipes, L.S.V.G., H. E. Tibbits; R.S.S., G. Kerr; L.S.S., L. N. McEwen: Chap., G. II. Johnston,

Mr. C. A. Magrath left last Saturday to attend the National Live Stock Con­vention in Salt Lake City this week. Indications point to the likelihood of this the most important and largest at­tended ever held by the association, many of the authorities of the United States on live stock matters being pre­sent. Arrangements have been made to care tor 1,500 delegates and 5,000 visitors. The object of Mr. Magrath's visit is to place the advantages offered to stock growers by the Lethbridge district before the delegates.

Husbandman : Alfalfa grows with wonderful success throughout all the lower regions oi i i-t<jin Montana, l t is ii good crop also in our highest val­leys, yielding generally two cuttings, but in the region of the Yellowstone it yields three crops and seldom winter kills. The Milk river region ought to be just as good a climate and soil for this plant as the Yellowstone and will be we believe, in a few years. In the great live stock regions this is the crop on account of the quanti ty and quality o f the yieid and we look to see it be­come th ' r< ste crop of the entire state.

An air d instruction car sent out by the Ti -Inational Correspondence School of Scranton, Penn., arrived at Lethbridge yesterday for the purpose of giving ocular demonstration of the working of the system and creating an interest in the work being carried on by thf institution in all parts of the

The following officers of Rebekahs | continent. This School gives instruc-were installed by B. Pipes: N.G., Mrs. t ion by mail in nearly 100 different

Laura courses, including Mechanical Draw­ing, s t a t ionary Engineering, Electric

John Stafford: V.G Davies; Rec. Sec., Miss. R. Alexander: Treas., Miss Maggie Davies; Warden, John Davis; Conductor, D. Kean; I.G., T. Niven; O.G., J. Henderson; H.S.N. G., R. Niven; L.S.N.G., W. Oliver: R.S.V.G.. J. Stafford; L.S.Y.G.. 11. Pipes: Chap., Miss Fleetwood.

Engineering, Electric Power and Lighting, Telegraphy, Surveying and Mapping. Heating and Ventilation, Ornamental Designing, Arch i tec tura l Drawing and Designing, Building Con­tracts, Complete Coal Mining. Short

Two ranchers of Pekisko, (ior,Inn Coal Mining, Metal Prospectors, Com-McConnell and John McN'ichol, drove mercial Courses in Book-keeping and out to visit some friends. They imbib- Stenogl aphy, and many other courses, ed ra ther freely, lost their bearings ' The public are invited to call on the their horses bolted, ami tbey were representative ol the School, who Is thrown out of the rig and compelled to now in our town at their private car at

Balance of this Month W E AR,E2 O F i P E R / I S r O

Very Special Values I N

Fine Worsted Trousers made to order for $5,

Fine Scotch Tweed Suits made to order for $18,

Overcoats at prices to suit all.

"\JDe vtvmta $O\XT \,ws?tc\um.

"Ko VrovtoVc \o sA\o\» qoods-

A. SOUTHARD,

Discount Sale, j Dollars Saved.

•-rtJ*\

In order to make room for Spring stock we have decided to offer our entire stock of Heating Stoves at 20 per cent. off.

Figure your own discount. All M & goods marked in plain figures.

C. VV. GRAY. r.a>^ Te l ephone SQ.

3ivdlerciia,rit T a i l c x . Telephone 25.

Mr, C. 15. Bowman hit lasl night on a trip to South Kootenay. He will be absent a week.

A party of twenty delegates from South Dakota is expected here daily to look over the district.

Work »n the addition to M, (». Sea­man's store has- commenced, Mr. \ \ . Oliver having the contract.

The names of half a dozen young men iu town are being mentioned as probable volunteers for Baden Powell s police force in South Africa.

Mr. II. Driggs who was here (luring the construction of the irrigation sys­tem, and has since taken up a rauche on the Belly river, was in town ibi> week.

A meeting of Young Timers will be held at the Lethbridge Hotel on Thursday evening next, Jan. 2It li. at 8o'clock, to consider lhe question of giving a ball.

Two ('. P. IJ. engines while shunting in the yard last Thursday evening, ran through an open switch and left the rails. It was mid-day following before they were got back.

(ireat Britain has intimated to tbe Government of the United States that she must reject the Hay-Paunceforte treaty in default of an agreement to protect the interests of her citizens.

Mr. Wray is giving a series of Sun­day evening sermons on the Tempta­tions in the Wilderness. Lasl Sun­day's discourse was introductory. Un Sunday evening next he proposes to deal with tli^ first temptation "A man must live!"

Those who remember Mr. Kndicott. the Methodist Missionary for China, who was at one time pastor of the church here, will be glad to hear tha t he is to deliver an address on his work in China on Thursday evening, Jan. 31st, in the Methodist church.

Oregon has hit on a new experiment to keep her citizens sober, Every man who drinks is obliged to take out a lic­ence costing $."> a year, and unless arm­ed with the document cannot be served with liquor at any saloon or hotel. Every six months the nanus Of the per­sons who t a k e o u t licences ate t u b e published.

At a meeting of tbe School Hoard held on Jan . Oth, all the members were present. Mr. McBeth was appointed chairman for 1901, Mr. Vibert was re­appointed sec.-treas. lt was decided to hold the meetings of the Board on the last Monday in each month. The financial s tatement for li«H) was laid before the Board, and ordered to be published.

Shelby News: A train load of Idaho "dogies" went through here to-day. They will be unloaded at Baltic and then driven overland to Alberta. At this time of the year this is a very risky venture, and if half ol them are found dead some morning on I he sunny side of a snow bank it. will uot be nec­essary to call in the stale veterinarian to determine the cause of death.

About 121) children attended the Con-vent School Christmas party on Friday last. They were tirst entertained by Master Garden with a number of sel­ections on the gramophone, after which supper was served. A magic lan­tern entertainment filled up tbe balance of the evening, three lanterns heing brought into play one loaned by Miss McLeay, and two others by Masters Naismith and Begin. On leaving every­one was presented with a handsome chromo.

DURING MONTH OF

JANUARY:

To buyers of Dry Goods, Clothing, Furnishings, Boots and Shoes,

Heating and Cooking Stoves, &c. Grocery Steels complete in all l ines,

including Vegetables of all kinds.

H. BENTLEY, -W H O L E S A . n _ , E J^NID R E T A I L ,

L E T H B R I D G E . And al Fernie, B.C. Telephone 88.

AS A STARTER for the New Century,

we will offer the balance of our

JAPANESE CHINA AT COST, to enable our customers to have a

memento of the past century. Stocktaking t h i s month.

All odd lines cleared out at a great reduction.

SHERLOCIT'FREEMAN & co.

Have you a Picture to Frame 5 9 We have the largest line of Mouldings in town.

HAVE YOU SEEN OUR

A T

SHERLOCK & HIGINBOTHAM.

WBATHBB ifl r o i l r .

Following arc the readings "I thermometer for the pasl week :

M A \ .

the

ART. MISS A. L. McCLURE will be ;>le.'i.«t:il to

meet wilh any d ulring Instruction in Pen­cil or Crayon Drawing:, Painting;, Wood Carv* Ing, etc., al ber rooms In Hill Block,

< Cl-! Iflcates f iuni Toronto School of Art.

COAL. i VRDERS KOIt COAL from the Sheran " / .Mine left With Mr. I». O'Learv, al (lie Queen's Hotel, will bo promptly attended to.

J. A8HCB0FT.

5 0 YEARS-EXPERIENCE

Friday Saturday .. Sunday Monday — Tuesday Wednesday. Thin fidav.

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pass the night on the prairie. They were picked up in the morning, when •cConneU was dead and McN'ithols' hands and feet terribly frozen. ile was taken to the Holy Cross hospital at Calgary, but died after a few days.

the depot, who will be pleased to give any further information and enroll those desirous of becoming students. The stalT will remain here for two or three days more. Terms are very reasonable.

STRAYED P H n M vicinity of Lethbridge, two

Ileifc-rs branded T 3 rikfbt ribs. One red in ciiler, the o t h c red roan. One red and w hltc Calf, ssJM brand.

Anyone giving information leading •• recovery will be >uitnbly rewarded,

Ca W . L O W I H K K , Lethbridge.

TRADE M A R K S DESIGNS

COPYRIGHTS die Anvone senftln« H sketch «n<! (lesrriiitlnn maj

fjnlcklv asoertaln mir opinion free whether an Invention Is prnhnlily p.-itentiiWo. Ci.iiinniiitrn. tions strictly rnnfldnntinl. ltitilt.nok on Patents sent free. 0|.|e-t nitencv for .ecuring patents.

Patents taken tnrnii<.'li Mann k Co. receive v/.rrini notice, without cbsjge. In tho

Scientific American.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS. in the matter of tbe Estate of

John McDiarmid, deceased. N OTK'K is hereby given that each creditor

of the estate of John IfoDiarmid.deceased, late C.P.H, Bridge Foreman, is required to send to Stewart J. McDiarmid, administrator, Leth­bridge, Alberta, on or before the lath day of February, A.D. 1901, a statement verified by Statutory Ileel.iralion of his claim against the said estate, together with a statement of the security, if any, held by him ; and that after said dale the said Administrator will proceed to distribute the said estate HIIIOIIK those by law entitled thereto.

Dated at Letpbrldge, Alta., this 10th day of January, A.D. itmi.

COLIN J. ATKINSON, Solicitor for said Administrator.

Remember our January discount salt; is still on, till holiday floods going at cost price. Call in and gel our Special prices on all goods. We must have mon' room for our spring stock coming and all goods will be sold regardless of cost.

SKATES? BR0DIE & STAFFORD.

BEAVER I T i i J Sizes 32-34,

From $2 to $5,

WITHOUT GOOD EYESIGHT How can you expect to succeed as

you might? Health i9 affected, tem­per is upset, employment is limited— the chances are poor.

We are here to give you good, com­fortable vision, and you don't have to go far into youi purse. Hundreds of our citizens can corroborate this. Star t the century with good sight and gootl prospects.

We can sell you the best spectacles for tbe same money tha t (macks (so-called opticians) charge you for the ordinary.

J. C. KELLY, H i , L A. WRIGHT, Bye Specialist and Expert Watchmaker

Graduate Refractloniat. and Jeweler.

Sign of the large Qold Watch.

I S RIGHT Don't forget that we are head­

quarters for Watches, Clocks, Jew-ellry, Silverware. Diamonds and other precious stones.

Some SPECIAL values in gold-tilled Watches.

We have a very tine line of Op­tical (ioods and are up-to-date in stye-testing.

All kinds of engraving done on the premises. Monogram and Seal engraving ;i specialty.

Repairing of all kinds executed by skilled mechanics, and satisfy tion guaranteed l»y

A. SCOTT, THE LEADING

Jeweler, Optician and Engraver.

THE CENTRAL Boot A Shoe Store.

SOLID COMFORT ! GOOD WEAR ! •BE Ol It CENTS'

Elastie Side and hare.

W . T. HENSOIT.

NEW BAKERY.

The undersigned wisbes to inform the residents of Lethbridge that he has opened a bakery at the west end of Kedpath street, and solicits the patron­age of the public.

Bread, buns and cakes delivered daily to all parts of town.

Wedding cakes made to order.

Our goods for sale at .!. W. RffjsUl's store.

PALACE BAKERY. S. KEYES.

\ handsomely illustrated mt*. itllatton r>f «'!>• si lelitlfli J'>nr >«nr : i'"iir months, (1

MUNN &Co.361Broad-a* NewYork Branch Otfltw. 636 F 8t„ Washington, D.C.

1 arrest rlr- t

'Mtibwribe for tho ''News.

OIT1T MEAT MARKET.

r i,' i M i i l l '

BEEF, PORK & MUTTON. A bi-weekly supply of our famed

Cambridge Pork Sausages. LAMB. VEAL. VENISON. FISH AND POULTRY

In their season.

WALLACE & 1IR0H, Props.

Telephone No. 1.

LETHBRIDGE

FOUNDRY and Machine Shop.

BRASS AND IRON CASTINGS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS.

General Repairing of all kinds ol Agricnltura and Manufacturing Machinery.

CASTINGS FOR STOVES. Work in the Itouft) or Finished.

$1.60 per annum. 1). Crichtoii & Son, Props.

/ /

S t . A v i g v i B t i r i ' s C u h i c b .

RKV. W. ItiLH.r.Y BKAI, B.A., Rector.

SUNDAYS : -Matins at 11 a.m. Sunday School at 3 p.m. Kveneona at 8 p.m.

Celebration of the Holy Communion : 1st Sunday in the Month at 11 n.m. Other Sundays, at 8 a.m.

Wednesdays—Evensong at T.30 p.m.. wlthna

GuildofSt.Monica (Ladles) meets fortnightly on Tuesday, at 3.30 p.m., at the Rectory.

Baptisms at the times appointed by the BOOH 01 Common Prayer.

Choir Practice on Friday evenings St B.

Cleanliness being next to Godliness

we would advise beginning the NEW YEAR aright by purchasing a NIAGARA BATH CABINET, re­commended by thousands of physicians throughout the world as a remedy for many diseases, especially those of lhe skin, rheumatism, Sec

Cheaper than Bath Tubs, Come and Bee them.

J. D. HIGINBOTHAM & CO.

Bishop Hrandleyand son, of Stirling, visited town this woek.

Mr. John Harris , of Fort Benton, ar­rived in town this week.

Morrison, the murderer, was to have been banged this morning.

Mr, J. P. Gordon, civil engineer, of Stirling, spent a day or two in town this week.

Don't forget the lecture and concert in the Methodist church on Monday evening next.

Mr. .1. D. O'Neil, the insurance man of Calgary, was drumming up business in town tliis, week.

. Mr. li, H. Garden's survey party came in on Saturday night having com­pleted their work to the boundary.

Mrs. W, F. Gay, of Macleod, came down to at tend the Old Timer's Ball, and is the guest of Mrs. 11. Harris.

The daily output record of the mines was again broken on Monday, when there were 1030 tons of clean coal rais­ed.

Mrs, T. H. Munroe and children ar­rived here last Thursday night, and are now occupying one of Kev. Mr. Hornby's new brick residences.

Mrs. Geho, who arrived from Mon-INTBRBBTING ITEMS .GATHERED j tana some two we-ks ago and has been

lis* VARIOUS P l A t t:s i l l o i K ! staying at the Lethbridge, left on

P O R T H E • t£

telephone 10. Night BSrli.

Thursday, January 17. 1001.

"LOCAL TOPICST

BEPOBTOBIAL STAFF. Monday night for Pincher Creek.

I'he ice harvest is now in full swing. | Staff-Sergt. T. E. Patterson of the Mounted Police, who left Macleod for

MissE. Burnett returned from Cran­brook on Saturday night.

Sunday evening services at St, Aug­ustin's church are now choral.

A new Court house will probably be erected at Macleod this year.

Mr. and Mrs.T. M. Rvansare expect­ed lo return Irom the south to-night.

Mr. E. J. Hill leturned Tuesday morning. Mrs. Hill is stiil down enst.

Macleod will welcome the returning warriors from South Africa wi tha ban­quet.

Mr. H. Harris went up to Macleod to attend a meeting of the Stock-Grow­ers' Association.

Miss Fraser, of Calgary, is here for the winter, the guest of Mr. A. J. Fraser. of the Land office.

Messrs. P. L, Naismith and ,J. Mc-Caig went down to (hea t Falls on Thursday, returning Sunday.

Madame Albani, who is coming through the west on a tour, wants a guarantee of $1,600 before visiting Ed­monton.

Percy de Wolfe had a preliminary hearing at the district court in Chot-eau. He furnished $1,000 bail, and will be tried at the March term.

Peter Hourie, the old Government scout, arrived here Monday night from Regina, and Is now out on the trail of some cattle thieves.

"The Greatest needs of the W t h Century in Business Life," will be the topic of Kev. Mr. White ' - Bertnon on Sunday evening.

The police have organized a curling team composed of Messrs. Casey (skip), Heed, Boldeison and F a i r : and are now participating in the mai in' game.

Mr. W . W. Stewart, of .lumping Pond, has been appointed homestead inspector, vice J. R. Thompson. Mr, Thompson isa rancher of several years experience.

Mr. M. Young, present manager of the A. Macdonald store here, who has beeu connected with the firm for over 18 years, has heen taken into partner­ship in the Lethbridge branch.

A very large number of people in town will he sorry to hear that Mr. Geo, Bremner, who has been carrying on business a t Cranbrook. has been compelled to assign for the benefit of his creditors.

Messrs. Andrews and Springett were appointed a committee by the Stock-growers' Association to interview Mr. Whyte , of the C.P.R., with the object of obtaining a considerable increase over the amount now paid for 'cat t le killed on the line. The Association will abo be represented at the trial of De Wolfe.

Tickets for the "Gipsy Queen."! Ipers. are now for sale, and if you are think­ing of at tending it would be as well to secure tickets a t once, as tho rush promises to be phenominal. Judging from the rehearsals this promises to be a great musical treat. The parts are being well taken and it will be staged in first class style, under the able direc­tion of Miss Haas.

South Africa, has been granted a com­mission in the army service corps.

There will be a variety entertain­ment at Mrs. |{. K. Sherlock's resid­ence in aid of the St. Augustin's Rec­tory fund on Monday. Jan. 28th.

Messrs - "art and Burton, of Mac­leod, of l\- for Bale a t Guelph, Ont., 12 head ol aeavy draught colt* from Shire. Clyde and Percheron sires. The prices realized were not up to expecta­tion, ranging from $10 to $120.

Mr. H. Case who is in charge of the illumninating arrangements for the forthcoming opera, has constructed for the occasion a regular arc light chaser as used in the large theatres, which promises to be very effective. The whole of the apparatus, with the excep­tion of a switch, has been made by him­self.

The matron of Gait Hospital acknow­ledges with thanks the following dona­t ions : Ladies Aid, surgical supplies, towelling, white cotton, flannelette and gauze : Mr. E . N . Higinbotham, tray cloth and carving cloth for Nurses dining room, and one doz. pair socks for patients : Mr. McKenzie, 2 doz. or­anges.

The following officers of the l.O.O. F. were installed by D.D.G.M. Robt. Niven, assisted by P. (L's G, H. John­ston and W . Oliver: N.G., R. Scott ; V. G„ E. 11. Bolderson: K.S.. .1. Duff; P. S., YV. Hardie: T i c s . , \V. Oliver; Warden, T. Clayton; Con., XV. Scott; I.e., A. O. McLean; O.G., J. Davis: R.S.N.G., IL Niveu: L.S.N.G., J. Staff­ord: JLS.V.G.. B. Pipes, L.S.V.G., H. E. Tibbits; R.S.S., G. Kerr; L.S.S., L. N. McEwen: Chap., G. II. Johnston,

Mr. c. A. Magrath left last Saturday to attend the National Live Stock Con­vention in Salt Lake City this week. Indications point to the likelihood of this the most important and largest at­tended ever held by the association, many of the authorities of the United States on live stock matters being pre­sent. Arrangements have been made to care ior 1,500 delegates and 5,000 visitors. The object of Mr. Magrath's visit is to place the advantages offered to stock growers by the Lethbridge district before the delegates.

Husbandman : Alfalfa grows with wonderful success throughout all the lower regions oi eastern Montana, l t is ii good crop also in our highest val­leys, yielding generally two cuttings, but in the region of the Yellowstone it yields three crops and seldom winter kills. The Milk river region ought to be just as good a climate and soil for thi-< plant as the Yellowstone and will be we believe, in a few years. In the great live stock regions this is the crop on account of the quanti ty and quality of tl'j- yieid and we look to see it be­come th ' '< ge crop of the entire state.

An air d instruction car sent out by the L -Inational Correspondence School of Scranton, Penn., arrived at Lethbridge yesterday for the puipose of giving ocular demonstration of the working of the system and creating an interest in the work being carried on by th»' institution in all parts of the

The following officers of Rebekahs | continent. This School gives instruc-were installed by B. Pipes: N.G., Mrs. t ion by mail in nearly IM) different

Laura courses, including Mechanical Draw­ing. Stat ionary Engineering, Electric

John Stafford: V.G Daviess; Rec. Sec., Miss. R. Alexander: Treas., Miss Maggie Davies; Warden, John Davis; Conductor, I). Kean; I.G., T. Niven; O.G., J. Hend.erson: H.S.N. G., R. Niven; L.S.N.G., W. Oliver: R.S.V.G.. J. Stafford; L.S.Y.G.. B. Pipes: Chap., Miss Fleetwood.

Kn^ineering, Electric Power and Lighting, Telegraphy, Surveying and Mapping, Heating and Ventilation, Ornamental Designing, Arch i tec tura l Drawing and Designing, Building Con­tracts, Complete Coal Mining. Short

Two ranchers of Pekisko, Gordon Coal Mining, Metal Prospectors, Com-McConnell and John McN'ichol, drove mercial Courses in Book-keeping and out to visit some friends. They irnhih- Stenogl aphy, and many other courses, ed ra ther freely, lost their bearings ' The public are invited to fall on tlie their horses bolted, and they were representative ol the School, who is thrown out of the rig and compelled <" now in our town at. their private car at

Balance of this Month W H ! AR,E2 O F i P E l R / I S r a r

Very Special Values I N

Fine Worsted Trousers made to order for $5,

Fine Scotch Tweed Suits made to order for $18,

Overcoats at prices to suit all.

"\JDe VrwAU $O\XT Vr\s?tc\um.

"Ko VrovtoVc \o sA\o\» qoods.

A. SOUTHARD,

Discount Sale, j Dollars Saved. w/« ivifiy

•*rJ*\

In order to make room for Spring stock we have decided to offer our entire stock of Heating Stoves at 20 per cent. off.

Figure your own discount. All M & goods marked in plain figures.

C. VV. GRAY. r_a>a T e l e p h o n e SQ.

3ivdlerciia,rit T a i l c x . Telephone 25.

Mr. C. 15. Bowman hit lasl night on a trip to South Kootenay. He will be absent a week.

A party of twenty delegates from South Dakota is expected here daily to look over the district.

Work »n the addition to M, (». Sea­man's store has- commenced, Mr. \ \ . Oliver having the contract.

The names of half a dozen young men iu town are being mentioned as probable volunteers I'm Baden Powell s police force in South Africa.

Mr. II. Driggs who was here (luring the construction of the irrigation sys­tem, and has since taken up a raiicbe on the Belly river, was in town thi> week.

A meeting of Young Timers will be held at the Lethbridge Motel on Thursday evening next, Jan. 24th, at 8 o'clock, to consider the question of giving a ball.

Two ('. P. IJ. engines while shunting in the yard last Thursday evening, ran through an open switch and left lhe rails. It was mid-day following before they were got back.

(ireat Britain has intimated to t he Government of the United States that she must reject the Hay-Paunceforte treaty in default of an agreement to protect tho interests of her citizens.

Mr. Wray is giving a series of Sun­day evening sermons on the Tempta­tions in the Wilderness. Lasl Sun­day's discourse was introductory. Un Sunday evening next he proposes io deal with the first temptation "A man must live!'

Those who remember Mr. Ividicott. the Methodist Missionary for china , who was at one time pastor of the church here, will be glad to hear tha t he is to deliver an address on his work in China on Thursday evening, .Ian, 31st, in the Methodist church.

Oregon has hit on a new experiment to keep her citizens sober, Every man who drinks is obliged to take out a lic­ence costing $.J a year, and unless arm­ed with the document cannot be served with liquor a t any saloon or hotel. Every six months the nanus of the per­sons who t a k e o u t licences are to be published.

At a meeting of the School Hoard held on Jan . 0th, all the members were present. Mr. McBeth was appointed chairman for 1901, Mr. Vibert was re­appointed sec.-treas. lt was decided to hold the meetings of the Board on the last Monday in each month. The financial s tatement for li«H) was laid before the Hoard, and ordered to be published.

Shelby News: A train load of Idaho "dogies" went through here to-day. They will be unloaded at Baltic and then driven overland to Alberta. At this time of the year this is a very risky venture, and if half ol them are found dead some morning on I he sunny side of a snow bank it. will uot be nec­essary to call in the state veterinarian to determine the cause of death.

About 120 children attended the Con­vent School Christmas party on Friday last. They were first entertained by Master Garden with a number of sel­ections on the gramophone, after which supper was served. A magician-tern enter tainment filled up the balance of the evening, three lanterns being brought into play one In,nnd by Miss McLeay, and two others by Masters Naismith and Begin. On leaving every­one was presented with a handsome chromo.

DURING MONTH OF

JANUARY:

To buyers of Dry Goods, Clothing, Furnishings, Boots and Shoes,

Heating and Cooking Stoves, Sec. Grocery Steels complete in all l ines,

including Vegetables of all kinds.

H. BENTLEY, - W H O L E S A . n _ , E J^NID R E T A I L ,

L E T H B R I D G E . Ami al Fernie, B.C. Telephone 88.

AS A STARTER for the New Century,

we will offer the balance of our

JAPANESE CHINA AT COST, to enable our customers to have a

memento of the past century. Stocktaking this month.

All odd lines cleared out at a great reduction.

SHERLOCIT'FREEMAN & co.

Have you a Picture to Frame 5 9 We have the largest line of Mouldings in town.

HAVE YOU SEEN OUR

A T

SHERLOCK & HIGINBOTHAM.

WBATHBB ifl r o i l r .

Following arc the readings* "I thermometer lor lhe pasl week :

M A V.

I l i e

ART. Mi ss A. L. McCLURE will im pleased to

meet wilh any d ulring Instruction in Pen­cil or Crayon Drawing, Painting, Wood Carv* Ing, etc., Mt ber rooms in Hill Block.

< (i-i iflcates f i imi Toronto School of Art.

COAL. i VRDERS KOIt COAL from ihe Sheran " / .Mine left with Mr. I>. O'Learv, ul the Queen's Hotel, will be promptly all ended lo.

J. A8HCB0FT.

5 0 YEARS-EXPERIENCE

Friday Saturday .. Sunday Monday • Tuesdav Wednesday. Thin fidav.

J a m i l •• 12. •• 16. . . . '• 11 •' 16 '• | 6 . . . . • 17

. H% . II Is 12 •:•_' HH . II

22 80 HI :U 26 IN ::i

pass the night on tho prairie. They were picked up in the morning, when 5!cConnell was dead and McN'ithols' hands and feet terribly frozen. ile was taken to the Holy Cross hospital at Calgary, but died after a few days.

the depot, who will be pleased to give any further information .•md enroll those desirous of becoming students. The stalT will remain here for two or three days more. Terms are very reasonable.

STRAYED P H n M vicinity of Lethbridge, two

Ileifc-rs branded T 3 ri<lit ribs. One red in color, the o t h c red roan. One red and w bite Calf, same brand.

Anyone giving information leading •• recovery will be >uitnbly rewarded

<°. W< L O W I H K K , Lethbridge,

TRADE M A R K S DESIGNS

COPYRIGHTS A C . Anvone senftlii« H ukrtoh nnd desrriiitlnn maj

fjnlcklv ssoeitaln mir opinion free whether an Invention In prohnlily p.-itcntiiMo. fi.iiinniiitrn. tions strictly rnnfldnntinl. llni'l'">"k on Patents sent free. 0|.|e-t nirenrv for M'curlM patents.

Patents tak«'n tfiromrh Mann A CO, receive speetai notice, without charge, la tho

Scientific American.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS. in the matter of the Estate of

John McDiarmid, deceased. N OTK'K is hereby given that each creditor

of the estate of John IfoDiarmid.deceased, late C.P.H, Bridge Foreman, is required to.send to Stewart .1. Mi idannid, administrator, Leth­bridge, Alberta, on or before tbe loth day of February, A.D. 1901, a statement verified by Statutory Declaration of his claim against the said estate, together with a statement of the securltys if any. held by him ; and thai after said dale the said Administrator will proceed to distribute the said estate HIIIOIIK those by law ent il led thereto.

Dated at Letpbrldge, Alta., this lfltb day of January, A.D. umi.

COLIN J. ATKINSON, Solicitor for said Administrator.

Remember our January discount salt; is still on, all holiday goods going at cost price. Call in and gel our Special prices on all goods. We must have more room for our spring stock coming and all goods will he sold regardless of cost.

SKATES? BR0DIE & STAFFORD.

BEAVER I T i i J Sizes 32-34,

From $2 to $5,

WITHOUT GOOD EYESIGHT How can you expect to succeed as

you might? Health ia affected, tem­per is upset, employment is limited— the chances are poor.

We are here to give you good, com­fortable vision, and you don't have to go far into youi purse. Hundreds of our citizens can corroborate this. Star t the century with good sight and good prospects.

We can sell you the best spectacles for the same money thai (macks (so-called opticians) charge you for the ordinary,

J. C. KELLY, H i , L A. WRIGHT, Bye Specialist and Expert Watchmaker

Graduate Refractloniat. and Jeweler.

Sign of the large Gold Watch.

I S RIGHT Don't forget that we are head­

quarters for Watches, Clocks, Jew-ellry, Silverware. Diamonds and other precious stones.

Some SPECIAL values in gold-ailed Watches.

We have a very Hue line of Op­tical (ioods and are Up-to-date in stye-testing.

All kinds of engraving done on the premises. Monogram and Seal engraving ;i specialty.

Repairing of all kinds executed by skilled mechanics, and satisfy tion guaranteed l»y

A. SCOTT, THE LEADING

Jeweler, Optician and Engraver.

THE CENTRAL Boot A Shoe Store.

SOLID COMFORT ! GOOD WEAR ! •BE o r It CENTS'

Elastic Side and hare.

W . T. HENSOIT.

NEW BAKERY.

The undersigned wishes to inform the residents of Lethhridge that he has opened a bakery at the west end of KedpaLh street, and solicits Ihe patron­age of the | ui id if.

Bread, buna and cakes delivered daily to all parts of town.

Wedding cakes made to order.

Our goods for sale at .1. W. KennV store.

PALACE BAKERY. S. KEYES.

\ handsomely illnnlrated mt*. mlatton r>f any K leliflfli Jour »«nr : i'"iir months, (1

MUNN &Co.361Broad-a* NewYork Branch Otfltw. 636 F 8t„ Waohlnuton, D.C.

1 arrest rlr- t

18abwr.be for tho ''News.

OIT1T MEAT MARKET.

r i,' i M i i l l '

BEEF, PORK & MUTTON. A bi-weekly supply of our famed

Cambridge Pork Sausages. LAMB. VEAL. VENISON. FISH AND POULTRY

In their season.

WALLACE & 1IR0N, Props.

Telephone No. 1.

LETHBRIDGE

FOUNDRY and Machine Shop.

BRASS AND IRON CASTINGS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS.

General Repairing of all kinds ol Agricnltura and Manufacturing Machinery.

CASTINGS FOR STOVES. Work in the Ilon^li or Finished.

$1.60 per annum. 1). Crichtoii & Son, Props.

/ /

S t . A v i g v i B t i r i ' s C u h i c b .

RKV. W. RlDUTO BTCAI, B.A., Rector.

SUNDAYS : -Matins at 11 a.m. Sunday School at :> p.m. Rveneong at 8 p.m.

Celebration of the Holy Communion '• 1st Sunday in tlie Month at 11 n.m. Other Sundays, ot 8 a.m.

Wednesdays-Evensong at T.30 p.m.. withna

Guildof -st. Monica (Ladles) meets fortnightly on Tuesday, at 3.3U p.m., at tbe Rectory.

Baptisms at the times appointed by the BOOH 01 Common Prayer.

Choir Practice on Friday evenings at B.

Cleanliness being next to Godliness

we would advise beginning the NEW YEAR aright l.y purchasing a NIAGARA BATH CABINET, re­commended by thousands of physicians throughout the world as a remedy for many diseases, especially those of ihe skin, rheumatism, Sec Cheaper than Bath Tubs,

Come and Bee them,

J. D. HIGINBOTHAM & CO.

Bishop Hrandleyand son, of Stirling, visited town this week.,

Mr. John Harris , of Fort Benton, ar­rived in town this week.

Morrison, the murderer, was to have been hanged this morning.

Mr. J. P. Gordon, civil engineer, of Stirling, spent a day or two in town this week.

Don't forget the lecture and concert in the Methodist church on Monday evening next.

Mr. .1. D. O'Neil, the insurance man of Calgary, was drumming up business in town this week.

. Mr. li, H. Garden's survey party came in on Saturday night having com­pleted their work to the boundary.

Mrs. W . F. Gay, of Macleod, came down to at tend the Old Timer's Ball, and is the guest of Mrs. 11. Harris.

The daily output record of the mines was again broken on Monday, when there were 1030 tons of clean coal rais­ed.

Mrs, T. IT. Munroe and children ar­rived here last Thursday night, and are now occupying one of Kev. Mr. Hornby's new brick residences.

Mrs. Gebo, who arrived from Mon-INTBRBBTING ITEMS .GATHERED j tana some two w c k s ago and has heen

IN VARIOUS PLA< i s a i o i u | staying at the Lethhridge, left on

P O R T H E • t£

telephone 49« Night ssi'ii.

Thursday, January 17. WO!.

"LOCAL TOPICST

BEPOBTOBIAL STAI'F. Monday night for Pincher Creek.

I'he ice harvest is now in lull swing. | Staff-Sergt. T. E. Patterson of the Mounted Police, who left Macleod for

MissE. Burnett returned from Cran­brook on Saturday night.

Sunday evening services at s i . Aug­ustin's church are now choral.

A new Court house will probably be erected at Macleod this year.

Mr. and Mrs.T. M. Rvansare expect­ed lo return from the south to-night.

Mr. E. •'• Hill tetiirned Tuesday morning. Mrs. Hill [s stiil down enst.

Macleod will welcome the returning warriors from South Africa wi tha ban­quet.

Mr. H. Harris went up to Macleod to attend a meeting of the Stock-Hrow-erV Association.

Miss Fraser, of Calgary, is here lor the winter, the guest of Mr. A. .1. Fraser. of the Land otlice.

Messrs. P. L. Naismith and ,J. Mc-Caig went down to (hea t Falls on Thursday, returning Sunday.

Madame Alhani, who is coming through the west on a tour, wants a guarantee of $1,600 before visiting Ed­monton.

Percy de Wolfe had a preliminary hearing at the district court in ClioL-eau. He furnished $1,000 bail, and will be tried at the March term.

Peter Hourie, the old Government scout, arrived here Monday night from Regina, and is now out on the trail of some cattle thieves.

"The Greatest needs of the W t h Century in Business Life," will be tlie topic of Kev. Mr. White ' - Bermon on Sunday evening.

The police have organized a curling team composed of Messrs. Casey (skip), Heed, Boldeison and F a i r : and are now participating in the mat in' game.

Mr. W . W. Stewart, of Jumping Pond, has been appointed homestead inspector, vice J. R. Thompson. Mr. Thompson isa rancher of several years experience.

Mr. M. Young, present manager of the A. Macdonald store here, who has beeu connected with the iiim lor over 18 years, has been taken into partner­ship in the Lethbridge branch.

A very large number of peuple in town will he sorry to hear that Mr, Geo, Bremner, who has been carrying on business at Cranbrook. has heen compelled to assign lor the benefit of his creditors.

Messrs. Andrews and Springett were appointed a committee by the Stock-growers' Association to intei view Mr. Whyte , of the C.P.R., with the object of obtaining a considerable increase over the amount now paid for 'cat t le killed on the line. The Association will abo be represented at the trial of De Wolfe.

Tickets for the "Gipsy Queen."! Ipers are now for sale, and if you are think­ing of at tending it would be as well to secure tickets a t once, as tho rush promises to be phenominal. .Judging from the lehearsal* ibis promises to be a great musical treat. The parts arc heing well taken and it will be staged in first class style, under the able direc­tion of Miss Haas.

South Africa, has been granted a com­mission in tbo army service corps.

There will be a variety entertain­ment at Mrs. IL E. Sherlock's resid­ence ill aid of the St. Augustin's Rec­tory fund on Monday. Jan. 28th.

Messrs - nil and Burton, of Mac­leod, offe for Bale a t Guelph, Ont.. 12 head ol aeavy draught colt* from Shire. Clyde and Percheron sires. The prices realized were not up to expecta­tion, ranging from $10 to $120.

Mr. H, Case who is in charge of the illumninating arrangements for the forthcoming opera, has constructed for the occasion a regular arc light chaser as used in the large theatres, which promises to be very effective. The whole of the apparatus, with the excep­tion of a switch, has been made by him­self.

The matron of Gait Hospital acknow­ledges with thanks the following dona­t ions : Ladies Aid, surgical supplies, towelling, white cotton, flannelette and gauze : Mr. E . N . Higinbotham, tray cloth and carving cloth for Nurses dining room, and one do/,, pair socks for patients : Mi. McKenzie, 2 doz. or­anges.

The following officers of the I.U.O. F. were installed by D.D.G.M. Robt. Niven, assisted by P. G.'s G. II . John* ston and W . Oliver: N.G., R. Scott ; V. G., E. 11. Bolderson: U.S.. .1. Duffs P. S., \V. Hardie: Treas., \V. Oliver; Warden, T. Clayton; Con., XV. Scott; l . C , A. O. McLean; O.G., J. Davis: R.S.N.G., R. Niveu: L.S.N.G., .1. Staff­ord: JLS.V.G.. B. Pipes, L.S.V.G., H. E. Tibbits: R.S.S., G. Kerr; L.S.S., L. N. McEwen: Chap., G. II. Johnston,

Mr. C. A. Magrath left last Saturday to attend the National Live Stock Con­vention in Salt Lake City this week. Indications point to the likelihood of this the most important and largest at­tended ever held by the association, many of the authorities of the United States on live stock matters heing pre­sent. Arrangements have been made to care ior 1,500 delegates and 5,000 visitors. The object of Mr. Magrath's visit is fo place the advantages offered to stock glowers hy the Lethbridge district before the delegates.

Husbandman : Alfalfa grows with wonderful success throughout all the lower regions ol eastern Montana, l t is ii good crop also in our highest val­leys, yielding generally two cuttings, but in the region of the Yellowstone it yields three crops and seldom winter kills. The Milk river region ought to be just as good a climate and soil for this plant as the Yellowstone and will Iu we believe, in a few years. In the great live stock regions this is the crop on account of the quanti ty and quality of tl'j- yieid and we look to see it be­come th ' r< ("6 crop of the entire state.

An air d instruction car sent out by the L -Inational Correspondence School of Scranton, Penn., arrived at Lethbridge yesterday for the puipose of giving ocular demonstration of the working of the system and creating an interest in the work heing carried on by th»' institution in all parts of the

The following officers of Rebekahs | continent. This School gives instruc-were installed by B. Pipes: N.G., Mrs. t j o n | j y n ) a i l in nearly 100 different

Laura courses, including Mechanical Draw­ing. Stat ionary Engineering, Electric

John Stafford: V.G Davies; Rec. Sec., Miss. R. Alexander: Treas., Miss Maggie Davies; Warden, John Davis; Conductor, D. Kean; I.G., T. Niven; O.G., J. Hend.erson: R.S.N. G., R. Niven; L.S.N.G., W. Oliver; R.S.V.G.. J. Stafford; L.S.Y.G.. B. Pipes: Chap., Miss Fleetwood.

Kn^ineering, Electric Power and Lighting, Telegraphy, Surveying and Mapping, Heating and Ventilation, Ornamental Designing, Arch i tec tura l Drawing and Designing, Building Con­tracts, Complete Goal Mining. Short

Two ranchers of Pekisko, Gordon (oai Mining, Metal Prospectors, Com-McConnell and John McN'ichol, drove mercial Courses in Book-keeping and out to visit some friends. They imbib- Stenogl aphy, and many other courses, ed ra ther freely, lost their bearings ' The public are invited to call on tlie their horses bolted, and they were representative ol the School, who is thrown out of the rig and compelled to now in our town at. their private car at

Balance of this Month W H ! A R , E 2 O F i P E l R / I S r a r

Very Special Values I N

Fine Worsted Trousers made to order for $5,

Fine Scotch Tweed Suits made to order for $18,

Overcoats at prices to suit all.

"\JDe Vnmta $O\XT Vr ts? tc \um.

"Ko VrovtoVc \ o sA\o\» 0,000.5.

A. SOUTHARD,

Discount Sale, j Dollars Saved.

•-rtJ*\

In order to make room for Spring stock we have decided to offer our entire stock of Heating Stoves at 20 per cent. off.

Figure your own discount. All M & goods marked in plain figures.

C. VV. GRAY. r_a>a T e l e p h o n e SQ.

3ivdlerciia,rit T a i l c x . Telephone 2 5 .

Mr, C. 15. Bowman left lasl night on a trip to South Kootenay. He will he absent a week.

A party of twenty delegates from South Dakota is expected here daily to look over the district.

Work »n the addition to M, (». Sea­man's store has commenced, Mr. \ \ . Oliver having the contract.

The names of half a dozen young men iu town are being mentioned as probable volunteers for Baden Powell s police force in South Africa.

Mr. II. Driggs who was h o e (luring the construction of the irrigation sys­tem, and has since taken tvparanche on the Belly river, was in town thi> week.

A meeting of Young Timers will be held at the Lethbridge Hotel on Thursday evening next, -Jan. 2It h. at 8o'clock, to consider the question of giving a ball.

Two ('. P. R, engines while shunting in the yard last Thursday evening, ran through an open switch and left tbe rails. It was mid-day following before they were got back.

(ireat Britain has intimated to t be Government of the United States that she must reject the Hay-Paunceforte treaty in default of an agreement to protect the interests of her citizens.

Mr. Wray is giving a series of Sun­day evening sermons on the Tempta­tions in the Wilderness. Lasl Sun­day's discourse was introductory. Un Sunday evening next he proposes to deal with tli^ first temptation "A man must live!"

Those who remember Mr. Ividicott. the Methodist Missionary for china , who was at one time pastor of the church here, will be glad to hear tha t he is to deliver an address on hi-< work in China on Thursday evening, Jan, 31st, in the Methodist church.

Oregon has hit on a new experiment to keep her citizens sober, Every man who drinks is obliged to take out a lic­ence costing $."> a year, and unless arm­ed with the document cannot be served with liquor at any saloon or hotel. Every six months the nanus Of the per­sons who t a k e o u t licences are to be published.

At a meeting of the School Board held on Jan . 0th, all the members were present. Mr. McBeth was appointed chairman for 1901, Mr. Vibert was re­appointed BeC.-treaS. lt was decided to hold the meetings of the Board on the last Monday in each month. The financial s tatement for li«H) was laid before the Board, and ordered to be published.

Shelby News: A train load of Idaho "dogies" went through here to-day. They will be unloaded at Baltic and then driven overland to Alberta. At this time of the year this is a very risky venture, and if half ol them are found dead some morning on I be sunny side of a snow bank il. will uot be nec­essary to call in the stale veterinarian to determine the cause of death.

Ahout 120 children attended the Con­vent School Christmas party on Friday last. They were first entertained by Master Garden with a number of sel­ections on the gramophone, after which supper was served. A magician-t e n enter tainment filled up tbe balance of the evening, three lanterns heing brought into play one loaned by Miss McLeay, and two others by Masters Naismith and Begin. On leaving every­one was presented with a handsome chromo.

DURING MONTH OF

JANUARY:

To buyers of Dry Goods, Clothing, Furnishings, Boots and Shoes,

Heating and Cooking Stoves, &c. Grocery Steels complete in all l ines,

including Vegetables of all kinds.

H. BENTLEY, - W H O L E S A . n _ , E J^NID R E T A I L ,

L E T H B R I D G - E . And al Fernie, B.C. Telephone 88.

AS A STARTER for the New Century,

we will offer the balance of our

JAPANESE CHINA AT COST, to enable our customers to have a

memento of the past century. Stocktaking this month.

All odd lines cleared out at a great reduction.

SHERLOCIT'FREEMAN & co.

Have you a Picture to Frame 5 9 We have the largest line of Mouldings in town.

HAVE YOU SEEN OUR

A T

SHERLOCK & HIGINBOTHAM.

WBATHBB ifl r o i l i .

Following arc the readings "I thermometer for the pasl week :

M A \ .

I lie

ART. MISS A. L. McCLURE will be ;>le.'i.«t:cl to

meet wilh any d ulring Instruction in Pen­cil or Crayon Drawing:, Painting;, Wood Carv* Ing, etc., al ber rooms In Hill Block,

< Cl-! Ideates from Toronto School of Art.

COAL. i VRDERS FOH COAL from the Sheran " / .Mine left With Mr. I». O'Learv, al (lie Queen's Hotel, will bo promptly all ended lo.

J. A8HCB0FT.

5 0 YEARS-EXPERIENCE

Friday Saturday Sunday Monday — Tuesday Wednesday. Thin fidav.

.Iaii.ll •• 12. •• 16. . . . '• 11 •' 16 '• | 6 . . . . • 17

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pass the night on the prairie. They were picked up in the morning, when •cConneU was dead and McN'ithols' hands and feet terribly frozen. ile was taken to the Holy Cross hospital at Calgary, but died after a few days.

the depot, who will be pleased to give any further information and enroll those desirous of becoming students. The stalT will lemain here for two or three days more. Terms are very reasonable.

STRAYED pil«»;v| vicinity of Letbbririge, two

Ileifc-rs brand"' I T 3 rikflit iiti-. One red in color, the othc red roan. One red and w bite Calf, same brand.

Anyone giving information leading •• recover/ will 1><> Miitably rewarded

<°. \\. LOWIHKK, Lethbridge.

TRADE M A R K S DESIGNS

COPYRIGHTS A C . Anvone senrllhK H ukrtoh nnd description maj

rjnlcklv MOertaln mir opinion free whether an Invention In prohnlily p.-itcntiiMo. foinnniiitrii. tions strictly ennfldnntinl. ltitilt.nok on Patents sent free, opiest nirenrv for securing patents.

Patents t,ik«'n tfiromrh Mann k Co, receive v/.rcirtl notice, without rli-in.'", UB tho

Scientific American.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS. in the matter of tbe Bstateof

John McDiarmid, deceased. N OTK'K is hereby given that each creditor

of the estate of John SfoDiarmid.deceased, late C.P.H, Bridge Foreman, is required to send to Stewart J. McDiarmid, administrator, Leth­bridge, Alberta, on or before the lath day of February, A.D. 1901, a statement verified by Statutory Declaration of bis claim against the said estate, together with a statement of the security* if any, held by him ; and thai after said dale the snid Administrator will proceed to distribute the said estate HIIIOIIK those by law entitled thereto.

Dated at Letpbrldge, Alta., this loth day of January, A.D. ttmi.

COLIN J. ATKINSON, Solicitor for said Administrator.

Remember our January discount salt; is still on, till holiday goods going at cost price. Call in and gel our Special prices on all goods. We must have mon' room Tor our spring stock coming and all goods will be sold regardless of cost.

SKATES? BR0DIE & STAFFORD.

BEAVER I T i i J Sizes 32-34,

From $2 to $5,

WITHOUT GOOD EYESIGHT How can you expect to succeed as

you might? Health i9 affected, tem­per is upset, employment is limited— the chances are poor.

We are here to give you good, com­fortable vision, and you don't have to go far into youi purse. Hundreds of our citizens can corroborate this. Star t the century with good sight and gootl prospects.

We can sell you the best spectacles for the same money tha t quacks (so-called opticians) charge you for the ordinary,

J. C. KELLY, H i , L A. WRIGHT, Bye Specialist and Expert Watchmaker

Qrnduate nefraetlonlst. and Jeweler.

Sign of the large Gold Watch.

I S RIGHT Don't forget that we are head­

quarters for Watches, Clocks, Jew-ellry, Silverware Diamonds and other precious stones.

Some SPECIAL values in gold-tilled Watches.

We have a very tine line of Op­tical (ioods and are up-to-date in •tye-testing.

All kinds of engraving done on the premises. Monogram and Seal engraving ;i specialty.

Repairing of all kinds executed by skilled mechanics, and satisfy tion guaranteed l»y

A. SCOTT, THE LEADING

Jeweler, Optician and Engraver.

THE CENTRAL Boot A Shoe Store.

SOLID COMFORT ! GOOD WEAR ! •BE o r it CENTS'

Elastic Side and Lure.

W . T. HENSOIT.

NEW BAKERY.

The undersigned wishes to inform the residents of Lethhridge that he has opened a bakery at the west end of Kedpath street, and solicits the patron­age of the puhlic.

Bread, buna and cakes delivered daily to all parts of town.

Wedding cakes made to order.

Our goods for sale at .1. W. Ke*m'* store.

PALACE BAKERY. S. KEYES.

\ handsomely illnatrated mt*. itllatton r>f any w leliflfli J""r »«nr : t'-nr months, (1

MUNN &Co.361Broad-a* NewYork Branch Otfltw. 636 F 8t„ Washington, D.C.

I arrest rlr- t

18abwr.be for tho ''News.

OIT1T MEAT MARKET.

r i,' i M i i l l '

BEEF, PORK & MUTTON. A bi-weekly supply of our famed

Cambridge Pork Sausages. LAMB. VEAL. VENISON. FISH AND POULTRY

In their season.

WALLACE & 1IR0N, Props.

Telephone No. 1.

LETHBRIDGE

FOUNDRY and Machine Shop.

BRASS AND IRON CASTINGS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS.

General Repairing of all kinds ol Agricnltura and Manufacturing Machinery.

CASTINGS FOR STOVES. Work in the Itongfe or Finished.

$1.60 per annum. 1). Crichtoii & Son, Props.

/ /

S t . A v i g v i B t i r i ' s C u h i c b .

RKV. W. RIM.KY BKAI, B.A., Rector.

SUNDAYS:-Matins at 11 a.m. Sunday School at S p.m. Kvensontt at 8 p.m.

Celebration of the Holy Communion : 1st Sunday in the Month at 11 n.m. Other Sundays, at 8 a.m.

Wednesdays-Evensong at T.30 p.m.. iritbad

Guilder St. Monica (Ladles) meets fortnightly on Tuesday, at :t.30 p.m., at lhe Rectory.

Baptisms at the times appointed by lhe BOOH 01 Common l'nvyer.

Choir Practice on Friday evenings at B.

Cleanliness being next to Godliness

we would advise beginning the NEW YEAR aright by purchasing a NIAGARA BATH CABINET, re­commended by thousands ol' physicians throughout the world as a remedy for many diseases, especially those of the skin, rheumatism, Sec

Cheaper than Bath Tubs, Come and Bee them,

J. D. HIGINBOTHAM & CO.

Bishop Hrandleyand son, of Stirling, visited town this woek.

Mr, John Harris , of Fort Benton, ar­rived in town this week.

Morrison, the murderer, was to have been hanged this morning.

Mr. J. P. Gordon, civil engineer, of Stirling, spent a day or two in town tins week.

Don't forget the lecture and concert in the Methodist church on Monday evening next.

Mr. .1. D, O'Neil, the insurance man of Calgary, was drumming up business in town this week.

. Mr. li, H. Garden's survey party came in on Saturday night having com­pleted their work to the boundary.

Mrs. W . F. Gay, of Macleod, came down to at tend the Old Timer's Ball, and is the guest of Mrs. 11. Harris.

The daily output record of the mines was again broken on Monday, when there were 1030 tons of clean coal rais­ed.

Mrs, T. H. Munroe and children ar­rived here last Thursday night, and are now occupying one of Kev. Mr. Hornby's new brick residences.

Mrs. Gebo, who arrived from MOD-INTERESTING ITEMS .GATHERED j tana some two w c k s ago and has heen

IN VARIOI'S PLA< i s J i i o i u | staying at the Lethhridge, left on

P O R T H E • t£

telephone 49« NlgUI Hell.

Thursday) January 17. 1001.

"LOCAL TOPICST

BEPOBTOBIAL STAFF. Monday night for Pincher Creek.

Hie ice harvest is now in full swing. | Staff-Sergt. T. E. Patterson of the Mounted Police, who left Macleod for

MissE. Burnett returned from Cran­brook on Saturday night.

Sunday evening ser .nos at St, Aug­ustin's church are now choral.

A new Court house will probably he erected at Macleod this year.

Mr. and Mrs.T. M. Rvansare expect­ed lo return Irom the south to-night.

Mr. E. J. Hill leturned Tuesday morning. Mrs. Hill Is stiil down enst.

Macleod will welcome the returning warriors from South Africa wi tha ban­quet.

Mr. H. Harris went up to Macleod to attend a meeting of the Stock-Grow­ers' Association.

Miss Fraser, of Calgary, is here for the winter, the guest of Mr. A. J. Fraser. of the Land office.

Messrs. P. L. Naismith and ,J. Mc-Caig went down to (hea t Falls on Thursday, returning Sunday.

Madame Albani, who is coming through the west on a tour, wants ;i guarantee of $1,600 before visiting Ed­monton.

Percy de Wolfe had a preliminary hearing at the district court in Chot-eau. He furnished $1,000 bail, and will be tried at the March term.

Peter Hourie, the old Government scout, arrived here Monday night from Regina, and Is now out on the trail of some cattle thieves.

"The Greatest needs of the W t h Century in Business Life," will be the topic of Kev. Mr, White'-; Bertnon on Sunday evening.

The police have organized a curling team composed of Messrs. Casey (skip), Heed, Boldeison and F a i r : and are now participating in the ioai in' game.

Mr. W . W. Stewart, of .lumping Pond, has been appointed homestead inspector, vice J. R. Thompson. Mr. Thompson isa rancher of several years experience.

Mr. M. Young, present manager of the A. Macdonald store here, who has beeu connected with the linn for over 18 years, has been taken into partner­ship in the Lethbridge branch.

A very large number of people in town will he sorry to hear that Mr. Geo, Bremner, who has been carrying on business at Cranbrook. has been compelled to assign for the benefit of his creditors.

Messrs. Andrews and Springett were appointed a committee by lhe Stock-growers' Association to interview Mr. Whyte , of the C.P.R., with the object of obtaining a considerable increase over the amount now paid for 'cat t le killed on the line. The Association will abo be represented at the trial of De Wolfe.

Tickets for the "Gipsy Queen.'«>pera are now for sale, and if you are think­ing of at tending it would be as well to secure tickets a t once, as tho rush promises to be phenominal. Judging from the rehearsals ibis promises to be a great musical treat. The parts arc being well taken and it will be staged in first class style, under the able direc­tion of Miss Haas.

South Africa, bas been granted a coin-mission in the army service corps.

There will he a variety entertain­ment at Mrs. IL E. Sherlock's resid­ence in aid of the St. Augustin's Rec­tory fund on Monday. Jan. 28th.

Messrs - "art and Burton, of Mac­leod, off*- ror Bale a t Guelph, Ont.. 12 head ol aeavy draught colt* from Shire. Clyde and Percheron sires. The prices realized were not up to expecta­tion, ranging from $10 to $120.

Mr. H, Case who is in charge of the illumninating arrangements for the forthcoming opera, has constructed for the occasion a regular arc light chaser as used in the large theatres, which promises to be very effective. The whole of the apparatus, with the excep­tion of a switch, has been made by him­self.

The matron of Gait Hospital tic-know­ledges with thanks the following dona­t ions : Ladies Aid. surgical supplies, towelling, white cotton, flannelette and gauze : Mr. E . N . Higinbotham, tray cloth and carving cloth for Nurses dining room, and one doz. pair socks for patients : Mr, McKenzie, 2 doz. or­anges.

The following officers of the I.U.O. F. were installed by D.D.G.M. Robt. Niven, assisted by P. G.'s G. H. John­ston and W . Oliver: N.G., R. Scott ; V. G., E. 11. Bolderson: H.S,. .1. Duffs P. S., \V. Hardie: T i c s . . W, Oliver; Warden, T. Clayton; Con., XV. Scott; l . C , A. O. McLean; O.G., J. Davis: R.S.N.G., R. Niven; L.S.N.G., J. Staff­ord; R.S.V.G., B. Pipes, L.S.V.G., H. E. Tibbits; R.S.S., G. Kerr; L.S.S., L. N. McEwen: Chap., G. II. Johnston,

Mr. C. A. Magrath left last Saturday to attend the National Live Stock Con­vention in Salt Lake City this week. Indications point to the likelihood of this the most important and largest at­tended ever held by the association, many of the authorities of the United States on live stock matters being pre­sent. Arrangements have been made to care tor 1,500 delegates and 5,000 visitors. The object of Mr. Magrath's visit is to place the advantages offered to stock growers hy the Lethbridge district before the delegates.

Husbandman : Alfalfa grows with wonderful success throughout all the lower regions ol i lastern Montana, l t is ii good crop also in our highest val­leys, yielding generally two cuttings, but in the region of the Yellowstone it yields three crops and seldom winter kills. The Milk river region ought to be just as good a climate and soil for this plant a* the Yellowstone and will be we believe, in a few years. In the great live stock regions this is the crop on account of the quanti ty and quality o f the yi»"' tind we look to see it be­come th ' r< ste crop of the entire state.

An air d instruction car sent out by the Ti inational Correspondence School of Scranton, Penn., arrived at Lethbridge yesterday for the purpose of giving ocular demonstration of the working of the system and creating an interest in the work being carried on by the institution in all parts of the

The following officers of Rebekahs | continent. This School gives instruc-were installed by B. Pipes: N.G., Mrs. t ion by mail in nearly 100 different

Laura courses, including Mechanical Draw* ing. Stat ionary Engineering, Electric

John Stafford: V.G Davies; Rec. Sec., Miss. R. Alexander; Treas., Miss Maggie Davies; Warden, John Davis; Conductor, I). Kean; I.G., T. Niven; O.G., J. Henderson; H.S.N. G., R. Niven; L.S.N.G., W. Oliver; R.S.V.G.. J. Stafford; L.S.Y.G.. B. Pipes: Chap., Miss Fleetwood.

Engineering, Electric Power and Lighting, Telegraphy, Surveying and Mapping. Heating and Ventilation, Ornamental Designing, Arch i tec tura l Drawing and Designing, Building Con­tracts, Complete Goal Mining. Short

Two ranchers of Pekisko, Gordon Coal Mining, Metal Prospectors, Com-McConnell and John McN'ichol, drove mercial Courses in Book-keeping and out to visit some friends. They imbib- Stenogl aphy, and many other courses, ed ra ther freely, lost their bearings ' The public are invited to call on the their horses bolted, and tbey were representative ol the School, who Is thrown out of the rig and compelled to now in our town at their private car at

Balance of this Month W H ! A R , E 2 O F i P E l R / I S r a r

Very Special Values I N

Fine Worsted Trousers made to order for $5,

Fine Scotch Tweed Suits made to order for $18,

Overcoats at prices to suit all.

"\JDe ViwAU $O\XT Vrts?tc\um.

"Ko VrovtoVc \o sA\o\» qoods-

A. SOUTHARD,

Discount Sale, j Dollars Saved. w/« ivifiy

•-rtJ*\

In order to make room for Spring stock we have decided to offer our entire stock of Heating Stoves at 20 per cent. off.

Figure your own discount. All M & goods marked in plain figures.

C. VV. GRAY. r_a>a T e l e p h o n e SQ.

3ivdlerciia,rit T a i l c x . Telephone 2 5 .

Mr, C. 15. Bowman lefl lasl night on a trip to South Kootenay. He will he absent a week.

A party of twenty delegates from South Dakota is expected here daily to look over the district.

Work »n the addition to M, (». Sea­man's store has- commenced, Mr. \ \ . Oliver having the contract.

The names of half a dozen young men iu town are being mentioned as probable volunteers for Baden Powell s police force in South Africa,

Mr. II. Driggs who was here (luring the construction of the Irrigation sys­tem, and has since taken tvparanche on the Belly river, was in town tbi> week.

A meeting of Young Timers will be held tit the Lethbridge Motel on Thursday evening next, Jan. 2It li. at 8o'clock, to consider ihe question of giving a ball.

Two ('. P. IJ. engines while shunting in the yard last Thursday evening, ran through an open switch and left the rails. It was mid-day following before they were got back.

(ireat Britain has intimated to t be Government of the United States that she must reject the Hay-Paunceforte treaty in default of an agreement to protect the interests of her citizens.

Mr. Wray is giving a series of Sun­day evening sermons on the Tempta­tions in the Wilderness. Lasl Sun­day's discourse was introductory. Un Sunday evening next he proposes to deal with tb^ first temptation "A man must live!"

Those who remember Mr. Ktidicott. the Methodist Missionary for China, who was at one time pastor of the church here, will be glad to bear tha t he is to deliver an address on bis work in China on Thursday evening, Jan. 31st, in the Methodist church.

Oregon has hit on a new experiment to keep her citizens sober, Every man who drinks is obliged to take out a lic­ence costing $."> a year, and unless arm­ed with the document cannot be served with liquor at any saloon or hotel. Every six months the nanus of the per­sons who t a k e o u t licences are to be published.

At a meeting of tbe School Board held on Jan . Oth, all the members were present. Mr. McBeth was appointed chairman for 1901, Mr. Vibert was re­appointed sec.-treas. lt was decided to hold the meetings of the Board on the last Monday in each month. The financial s tatement for U«H) was laid before the Board, and ordered to be published.

Shelby News: A train load of Idaho "dogies" went through here to-day. They will be unloaded at Baltic and then driven overland to Alberta. At this time of the year this is a very risky venture, and if half ol them are found dead some morning on I be sunny side of a snow bank it. will uot be nec­essary to call in the state veterinarian to determine the cause of death.

About 120 children attended the Con­vent School Christmas party on Friday last. They were tirst entertained by Master Garden with a number of sel­ections on the gramophone, after which supper was served, A magician-t e n enter tainment filled up tbe balance of the evening, three lanterns heing brought into play one loaned by Miss McLeay, and two others by Masters Naismith and Begin. On leaving every­one was presented with a handsome chromo.

DURING MONTH OF

JANUARY:

To buyers of Dry Goods, Clothing, Furnishings, Boots and Shoes,

Heating and Cooking Stoves, &c. Grocery Steels complete in all l ines,

including Vegetables of all kinds.

H. BENTLEY, - W H O L E S A . n _ , E J^NID R E T A I L ,

L E T H B R I D G E . And al Fernie, B.C. Telephone 88.

AS A STARTER for the New Century,

we will offer the balance of our

JAPANESE CHINA AT COST, to enable our customers to have a

memento of the past century. Stocktaking this month.

All odd lines cleared out at a great reduction.

SHERLOCIT'FREEMAN & co.

Have you a Picture to Frame 5 9 We have the largest line of Mouldings in town.

HAVE YOU SEEN OUR

A T

SHERLOCK & HIGINBOTHAM.

WBATHBB ifl r o i l i .

Following arc the readings "I thermometer for the pasl week :

M A V.

t i l " '

ART. MISS A. L. McCLURE will be ;>le.'i.«*:cl to

meet wilh any d ulring Instruction in Pen­cil or Crayon Drawing:, Painting;, Wood Carv* Ing, etc., al ber rooms In Hill Block,

('(Tt Ideates from Toronto School of Art.

COAL. i VRDERS FOH COAL from the Sheran " / .Mine left with Mr. I>. O'Learv, ul the Queen's Hotel, will be promptly attended to.

J. A8HCB0FT.

5 0 YEARS-EXPERIENCE

Friday Saturday Sunday Monday — Tuesday Wednesday. Thnifidav.

.1.111.11 •• 12. •• 16. . . . '• 11 •' 16 '• | 6 . . . . • 17

. H% . II Is 12 •:•_' dH . II

22 :*o 10 :U 26 18 Hi

pass the night on tho prairie. They were picked up in the morning, when •cConneU was dead and McN'itbols' hands and feet terribly frozen. ile was taken to the Holy Cross hospital at Calgary, but died after a few days.

the depot, who will be pleased to give any further information and enroll those desirous of becoming students. The stalT will lemain here for two or three days more. Terms are very reasonable.

STRAYED PHnM vicinity of Lstbbririge, two

Heifers brand"' I T 3 rikflit iiti-. dip red in color, the othc red roan. One red and w bite Calf, BStfM brand.

Anyone giving information leading •• recovery will be suitably rewarded,

C W. LOWIHKK, Lethbridge.

TRADE M A R K S DESIGNS

COPYRIGHTS die Anvone senrllhK H sketch «n<! rtpsrriiitlnn maj

rjnlcklv MOertaln mir opinion fr<M> whether an Invention In prohnhly p.-itentiiWo. fi.iiinniiitrB. tinnastrictly onriflde.ntinl. Hnwlbook on Patents sent free. Oele-t nttencv for .ecuUna patents.

Patents taken through Mm,a k Co. receive v/.irirti notice, without charge, la tho

Scientific American.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS. In the matter of the Kslale of

John McDiarmid, deceased. N OTK'K is hereby given that each creditor

of the estate of John MoDiarmid.deceased, late C.P.H, Bridge Foreman, is required to.send to Stewart .1. BfcDlarmid, administrator, Leth­bridge, Alberta, on or before tbe loth day of February, A.D. 1901, a statement verified by Statutory Declaration of his claim against the said estate, together with a statement of lhe security* if any, held by him ; and that after said date the said Administrator will proceed to distribute the said estate HIIIOIIK those by law entitled thereto.

Dated at Letpbrldge, Alta., this Wth day of January, A.D. imu.

COLIN J. ATKINSON, Solicitor for said Administrator.

Remember our January discount salt; is still on, till holiday goods going at cost price. Call in and gel our Special prices on all goods. We must have more room for our spring stock coming and all goods will he sold regardless of cost.

SKATES? BR0DIE & STAFFORD.

BEAVER I T i i J Sizes 32-34,

From $2 to $5,

WITHOUT GOOD EYESIGHT How can you expect to succeed as

you might? Health i9 affected, tem­per is upset, employment is limited— the chances are poor.

We are here to give you good, com­fortable vision, and you don't have to go far into youi purse. Hundreds of our citizens can corroborate this. Star t the century with good sight and gootl prospects.

We can sell you the best spectacles for the same money tha t quacks (so-called opticians) charge you for the ordinary.

J. C. KELLY, H i , L A. WRIGHT, Bye Specialist and Expert Watchmaker

Graduate Refractionlst. and Jeweler.

Sign of the large Qold Watch.

I S RIGHT Don't forget that wc are head­

quarters for Watches, Clocks, Jew-ellry, Silverware Diamonds and other precious stones.

Some SPECIAL values in gold-tilled Watches.

We have a very Hue line of Op­tical (ioods and are up-to-dato in •tve-testing.

All kinds of engraving done on the premises. Monogram and Seal engraving ;i specialty.

Repairing of all kinds executed by skilled mechanics, and satisfy tion guaranteed l»y

A. SCOTT, THE LEADING

Jeweler, Optician and Engraver.

THE CENTRAL Boot A Shoe Store.

SOLID COMFORT ! GOOD WEAR ! •BE o u t CrENTS'

Elastir Side and hare.

W . T. HENSOIT.

NEW BAKERY.

The undersigned wishes to inform tho residents oi Lethhridge that he has opened a bakery at the west end of Kedpath street, and solioits Ihe patron­age of the public.

Bread, bun* and cakes delivered daily to all parts of town.

Wedding cakes made to order.

Our goods for sale at .!, W. Ke*m'* store.

PALACE BAKERY. S. KEYES.

\ handsomely iHnalrated mt*. mlatton r>f SJiy •< leliflfli J""r ,«nr : t'-nr months, (1

MUNN &Co.361Broad-a* NewYork Branch Otfltw. 636 F 8t„ Washington, D.C.

I ;inre*t rlr- t

I Subscribe tor tho ''News.

OIT1T MEAT MARKET.

r i,' i M i i l l '

BEEF, PORK & MUTTON. A bi-weekly supply of our famed

Cambridge Pork Sausages. LAMB. VEAL. VENISON. FISH AND POULTRY

In their season.

WALLACE & 1IR0H, Props.

Telephone No. 1.

LETHBRIDGE

FOUNDRY and Machine Shop.

BRASS AND IRON CASTINGS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS.

General Repairing of all kinds ol Agricultura and Manufacturing Machinery.

C A S T I N G S FOR S T O V E S . Work in the Itoasjb or Finished.

$1.60 per annum. 1). Crichtoii & Son, Props.

/ /

S t . A v i g v i B t i r i ' s C u h i c b .

RKV. W. RIM.KY BKAI, B.A., Rector.

SUNDAYS : -Mat ins ui 11 a.m. Sunday Soheol at :> p.m. Kvensona at 8 p.m.

Celebration of the Holy Communion : 1st Sunday in the Month at 11 a.m. Other Sundays, at 8 a.m.

Wednesdays—Evensong at T.30 p.m.. wltbna

GuildofSt.Monica (Ladles) meets fortnightly on Tuesday, at :t.3t» p.m., at lhe Rectory.

Baptisms at the times appointed hy the POOH 01 Common Prayer.

Choir Practice on Friday evenings at B.

Cleanliness being next to Godliness

we would ailvise beginning the NEW YEAH aright l.y purchasing a NIAGARA BATH CABINET, re­commended by thousands of physicians throughout the world as a remedy for many diseases, especially those of the skin, rheumatism, Sec

Cheaper than Bath Tubs, Come and Bee them,

J. D. HIGINBOTHAM & CO.

Bishop Hrandleyand son, of Stirling, visited town this woek.

Mr. John Harris , of Fort Beuton, ar­rived in town this week.

Morrison, the murderer, was to have been hanged this morning.

Mr. J. P. Gordon, civil engineer, of Stirling, spent a day or two in town this week.

Don't forget the lecture and concert in the Methodist church on Monday evening next.

Mr. .1. D. O'Neil, the insurance man of Calgary, was drumming up business in town this week.

. Mr, li, H. Garden's survey party came in on Saturday night having com­pleted their work to the boundary.

Mrs. W . F. Gay, of Macleod, came down to at tend the Old Timer's Ball, and is the guest of Mrs. 11. Harris.

The daily output record of the mines was again broken on Monday, when there were 1030 tons of clean coal rais­ed.

Mrs, T. H. Munroe and children ar­rived here last Thursday night, and are now occupying one of Kev. Mr. Hornby's new brick residences.

Mrs. Geho, who arrived from Mon-INTERESTING ITEMS .GATHERED j tana some two we«ks ago and has been

IN VARIOUS P l A i t : s J l i o n i ! staying at the Lethbridge, left on

P O R T H E • i£

telephone 10. NlgUI ii*\\.

Thursday, January !"• IMI.

"LOCAL TOPICST

BEPOBTOBIAL M l l ' K . Monday night for Pincher Creek.

fhe ice harvest is now in full swing. | Staff-Sergt. T. E. Patterson of the Mounted Police, who left Macleod for

MissE. Burnett returned from Cran­brook on Saturday night.

Sunday evening services at s i . Aug­ustin's church are now choral.

A new Court house will probably be erected at Macleod this year.

Mr. and Mrs.T. M. Rvansare expect­ed to return from the south to-night.

Mr. E. J. Hill leturned Tuesday morning. Mrs. Hill Is stiil down enst.

Macleod will welcome the returning warriors from South Africa with a ban­quet.

Mr. H. Harris went up to Macleod to attend a meeting of the Stock-Grow­ers' Association.

Miss Fraser, of Calgary, is here for the winter, the guest of Mr. A. J. Fraser. of the Land office.

Messrs. I'. L. Naismith and J. Mc-Caig went down to Great Falls on Thursday, returning Sunday.

Madame Albani, who is coming through the west on a tour, wants a guarantee of $1,600 before visiting Ed­monton.

Percy de Wolfe had a preliminary hearing at the district court in Chot-eau. He furnished 91,000 bail, and will be tried at the March term.

Peter Houtie, the old Government scout, arrived here Monday night from Regina, and is now out on the trail of some cattle thieves.

"The Greatest needs of Lhe W t h Century in Business Life," will be the topic of Kev. Mr. W h i t e - sermon on Sunday evening.

The police have organized a curling team composed of Messrs. Casey (skip), Heed, Boldeison and F a i r : and tue now participating in the ioai in' game.

Mr. W . W. Stewart, of .lumping Pond, has heen appointed homestead inspector, vice J. R. Thompson. Mr. Thompson isa rancher of several years experience.

Mr. M. Young, present manager of the A. Macdonald store here, who has beeu connected with the firm for over 18 years, has been taken into partner­ship in the Lethbridge branch.

A very large number of peuple in town will he sorry to hear that Mr. Geo, Bremner, who has been carrying on business at Cranbrook. has been compelled to assign for the benefit of his creditors.

Messrs. Andrews and Springett were appointed a committee by the Stock-growers' Association to interview Mr. Whyte , of the C.P.R., with the object of obtaining a considerable increase over the amount now paid for 'catt le killed on the line. The Association will abo be represented at the trial of De Wolfe.

Tickets for the "Gipsy Queen.'«>peni are now for sale, and if you are think­ing of at tending it would bp as well to secure tickets a t once, as tho rush promises to be phenominal, .Judging from the rehearsals this promises to be a great musical treat. The parts are being well taken and it will be staged in first class style, under the able direc­tion of Miss Haas.

South Africa, has been granted a com­mission in the army service corps.

There will be a variety entertain­ment at Mrs. R, E. Sherlock's resid­ence in aid of the St. Augustin's Rec­tory fund on Monday. Jan. 28th.

Messrs - "art and Burton, of Mac­leod, offe for sale at Guelph, Ont., 12 head ol aeavy draught colt* from Shire. Clyde and Percheron sires. The prices realized were not up to expecta­tion, ranging from $10 to $120.

Mr, H, Case who is in charge of the illumninating arrangements for the forthcoming opera, has constructed for the occasion a regular arc light chaser as used in the large theatres, which promises to be very effective, The whole of the apparatus, with the excep­tion of a switch, has been made by him­self.

The matron of Gait Hospital acknow­ledges with thanks the following dona­t ions : Ladies Aid, surgical supplies, towelling, white cotton, flannelette and gauze : Mr. E . N . Higinbotham, tray cloth and carving cloth for Nurses dining room, and one do/,, pair socks for patients : Mr. McKenzie, 2 doz. or­anges.

The following officers of the I.U.O. F. were installed by D.D.G.M. Robt. Niven, assisted by P. (i.'s G. H. John­ston and W . Oliver: N.G., R. Scott ; V. (i.. E. 11. Bolderson: H.S,. .1. Duff; P. S., \V. Hardie: T i c s . , \V. Oliver; Warden, T. Clayton; Con., XV. Scott; l . C , A. O. McLean; O.G., J. Davis: R.S.N.G., R. Niven; L.S.N.G., J. Staff­ord; R.S.V.G., B. Pipes, L.S.V.G., H. E. Tibbits; K.S.S., G. Kerr; L.S.S., L. N. McEwen: Chap., G. II. Johnston,

Mr. C. A. Magrath left last Saturday to attend the National Live Stock Con­vention in Salt Lake City this week. Indications point to the likelihood of this the most important and largest at­tended ever held by the association, many of the authorities of the United States cm live stock matters being pre­sent. Arrangements have been made to care tor 1,500 delegates and 5,000 visitors. The object of Mr. Magrath's visit is to place the advantages offered to stock glowers by the Lethbridge district before the delegates.

Husbandman : Alfalfa grows with wonderful success throughout all the lower regions oi eastern Montana, l t is ii good crop also in our highest val­leys, yielding generally two cuttings, but in the region of the Yellowstone it yields three crops and seldom winter kills. The Milk river region ought to be just as good u climate and soil for this plant as the Yellowstone and will be we believe, in a few years. In the great live stock regions this is the crop on account of the quanti ty and quality o f the vie..! and we look to see it be­come the r, (je crop of the entire state.

An air d instruction car sent out by the Ti inational Correspondence School of Scranton, Penn., arrived at Lethbridge yesterday for the puipose of giving ocular demonstration of the working of the system and creating an interest in the work being carried on by the institution in all parts of the

The following officers of Rebekahs ! continent. This School gives instruc-were installed by B. Pipes: N.G., Mrs. t ion by mail in nearly 100 different

Laura courses, including Mechanical Draw* ing. Stat ionary Engineering, Electric

John Stafford: V.G Daviess; Bee. See., Miss. R. Alexander; Treas., Miss Maggie Davies; Warden, John Davis; Conductor, D. Kean; I.G., T. Niven; O.G., J. Hend.erson: H.S.N. G., R. Niven; L.S.N.G., W. Oliver: K.S.V.G.. J. Stafford; L.S.V.G.. B. Pipes: Chap., Miss Fleetwood.

Kn^ineering, Electric Power and Lighting, Telegraphy, Surveying and Mapping. Heating and Ventilation, Ornamental Designing, Arch i tec tura l Drawing and Designing, Building Con­tracts, Complete Coal Mining. Short

Two ranchers of Pekisko, (ior,Inn Coal Mining, Metal Prospectors, Com-McConnell and John McN'ichol, drove mercial Courses in Hook-keeping and out to visit some friends. They imbib- Stenogl aphy, and many other courses, ed ra ther freely, lost their bearings, ' The public are invited to call on the their horses bolted, and they were representative ol the School, who is thrown out of the rig and compelled to now in our town at. their private car at

Balance of this Month W H ! AR,E2 O F i P E l R / I S r a r

Very Special Values I N

Fine Worsted Trousers made to order for $5,

Fine Scotch Tweed Suits made to order for $18,

Overcoats at prices to suit all.

"\JDe Vt\mta $O\XT Vrts?tc\um. "Ko VrovtoVc \o sA\o\» qoods-

A. SOUTHARD,

Discount Sale, j Dollars Saved. w/« ivifiy

•-rtJ*\

In order to make room for Spring stock we have decided to offer our entire stock of Heating Stoves at 20 per cent. off.

Figure your own discount. All M & goods marked in plain figures.

C. VV. GRAY. r.a>^ T e l e p h o n e SQ.

3ivdlerciia,rit T a i l c x . Telephone 2 5 .

Mr. C. 15. Bowman hit lasl night on a trip to South Kootenay. He will he absent a week.

A party of twenty delegates from South Dakota is expected here daily to look over the district.

Work »n the addition to M, (». Sea­man's store has- commenced, Mr. \ \ . Oliver having the contract.

The names of half a dozen young men iu town are being mentioned as probable volunteers for Baden Powell s police force in Soulh Africa.

Mr. II. Driggs who was here (luring the construction of the Irrigation sys­tem, and has sinoe taken up a rauelie on the Belly river, was in town thi> week.

A meeting of Young Timers will lie held tit the Lethhridge Motel on Thursday evening next, -Jan. 2It h. al 8o'clock, to consider lhe question of giving R ball.

Two ('. P. IJ. engines while shunting in the yard last Thursday evening, ran through an open switch and left I lie rails. It was mid-day following before they were got back.

(ireat Britain has intimated to the tiovernnient of the United States that she must reject the Hay-Paunceforte treaty in default of an agreement to protect tho interests of her citizens.

Mr. Wray is giving a series of Sun­day evening sermons on the Tempta­tions in the Wilderness. Lasl Sun­day's discourse was introductory. Un Sunday evening next he proposes io deal with the first temptation "A man must live!'

Those who remember Mr. Kndicott. the Methodist Missionary lor China, who was at one time pastor of the church here, will be glad to hear tha t he is to deliver an address on bis work in China on Thursday evening, Jan. 31st, in the Methodist church.

Oregon has hit on a new experiment to keep her citizens sober, Every man who drinks is obliged to take out a lic­ence costing $.J a year, and unless arm­ed with the document cannot be served with liquor at any saloon or hotel. Every six months the names Of the per­sons who t a k e o u t licences are to lie published.

At a meeting of the School Board held on Jan . 0th, all the members were present. Mr. McBeth was appointed chairman for 1901, Mr. Vlbert was re­appointed sec.-treas. lt was decided to hold the meetings of lhe Board on the last Monday in each month. The financial s tatement for li«H) was laid before the Board, and ordered to be published.

Shelby News: A train load of Idaho "dogies" went through here to-day. They will be unloaded at Baltic and then driven overland to Alberta. At this time of the year this is a very risky venture, and if half ol them .ire found dead some morning on I he sunny side of a snow bank il. will uot be nec­essary to call in the state veterinarian to determine the cause of death.

Ahout 120 children attended the Con­vent School Christmas party on Friday last. They were tirst entertained by Master Garden with a number of sel­ections on the gramophone, after which supper was sei veil. A magic lan­tern enter tainment filled Up I lie balance of the evening, three lanterns heing brought into play one loaned by iVIiss McLeay, and two others by Masters Naismith and Begin. On leaving every­one was presented with a handsome chromo.

DURING MONTH OF

JANUARY:

To buyers of Dry Goods, Clothing, Furnishings, Boots and Shoes,

Heating and Cooking Stoves, Sec. Grocery Steels complete in all l ines,

including Vegetables of all kinds.

H. BENTLEY, - W H O L E S A . n _ , E J^NID R E T A I L ,

L E T H B R I D G E . Ami al Fernie, B.C. Telephone 88.

AS A STARTER for the New Century,

we will offer the balance of our

JAPANESE CHINA AT COST, to enable our customers to have a

memento of the past century.

Stocktaking t h i s month. All odd lines cleared out at a great reduction.

SHERLOCIT'FREEMAN & co.

Have you a Picture to Frame 5 9 We have the largest line of Mouldings in town.

HAVE YOU SEEN OUR

A T

SHERLOCK & HIGINBOTHAM.

WEATHBH ifl r o i l r .

Following arc the reading- of t h e r m o m e t e r l o r I h e p a s l w e e k :

M A \ .

the

ART. MISS A . L. M c C L U R E will Im ;>le.'i.«(;cl to

meet wilhanyd siring Instruction in Pen­cil or Crayon Drawing:, Painting, Wood Carv* Ing, etc., MI ber rooms in Hill Block,

< Cl-! Iflcates from Toronto School of Art.

COAL. i VRDERS FOH COAL from the Sheran " / .Mine left With Mr. I». O'Learv, ul (lie Qneen's Hotel, will bo promptly at tended to.

J. A8HCB0FT.

5 0 YEARS-EXPERIENCE

Friday Saturday Sunday Monday — Tuesday Wednesday. Thnifidav.

.I.in.11 •• 12. •• 16. . . . '• 11 •' 16 '• Iti • 17

. H% . II Is 12 •:•_' HH . II

22 80 in :U 26 18 Hi

pass the night on the prairie. They were picked up in the morning, when •cConneU was dead and McN'ithols' hands and feet terribly frozen. ile was taken to the Holy Cross hospital at Calgary, but died after a few days.

the depot, who will be pleased to give any further information and enroll tlio-e desirous of becoming students. The stalT will remain here for two or three days more. Terms are very reasonable.

STRAYED rrU'.nM vicinity of Lethbridge, two

Heifers branded T 3 ri<lit ribs. One red in color, the '>thc red roan. One red and <s bite Calf. BSvme brand.

Anyone giving* information leading •• recovery will i«> suitably rewarded.

<°. \\. LOWIHKK, Lethbridge.

TRADE M A R K S DESIGNS

COPYRIGHTS A C . Anvone senrllhK H ukrtoh nnd desrriiitlnn maj

fjnlcklv saeertaln mir opinion fr<M> whether an Invention I* prnhalily p.-itentiiWo. foiiinnuitPB. tions strictly rnnfldnntial. ll'itnPiookon I'alents sent free. 0|.|e-t nifenrv for M-<:urlM patents.

Patents taken tnroii'.'h Mann k Co. receive vjirrirti notice, without charge, la tho

Scientific American.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS. in the matter of tbe Eatateof

John McDiarmid, deceased. N OTKK is hereby given that each creditor

of the estate of John MoDiarmid.deceased, late C.P.H, Bridge Foreman, is required to send to Stewart J. McDiarmid, administrator, Lath-bridge, Alberta, on or before the lath day of February, A.D. 1901, H statement verified by Statutory Declaration of his claim against the said estate, together with a statement of the security, if any, held by him ; and that after said date the said Administrator will proceed to distribute the said estate HIIIOIIK those by law entitled thereto.

Dated at Letpbrldge, Alta., this Wth day ef January, A.D. itmi.

COLIN J. ATKINSON, Solicitor for said Administrator.

Remember our January discount salt; is still on, all holiday goods going at cost price. Call iii and gel our Special prices on all goods. We must have mon' room for our spring stock coming and all goods will hi1 sold regardless of cost.

SKATES? BR0DIE & STAFFORD.

BEAVER I T i i J Sizes 32-34,

From $2 to $5,

WITHOUT GOOD EYESIGHT How can you expect to succeed as

you might? Health is affected, tem­per is upset, employment is limited— the chances are poor.

We are here to give you good, com­fortable vision, and you don't have to go far into youi purse. Hundreds of our citizens can corroborate this. Star t the century with good sight and gootl prospects.

We can sell you the best spectacles for tbe same money tha t quacks (so-called opticians) charge you for the ordinary.

J. C. KELLY, H i , L A. WRIGHT, Bye Specialist nnd Expert Watchmaker

Graduate Refractioniet. and Jeweler.

Sign of the large Gold Watch.

I S RIGHT Don't forget that wc are head­

quarters for Watches, Clocks, Jew-ellry, Silverware Diamonds and other precious stones.

Some SPECIAL values in gold-tilled Watches.

We have a very tine line of Op­tical (ioods and are Up-to-date in •tye-testing.

All kinds of engraving done on the premises. Monogram and Seal engraving H specialty.

Repairing of all kinds executed by skilled mechanics, and satisfy tion guaranteed by

A. SCOTT, THE LEADING

Jeweler, Optician and Engraver.

THE CENTRAL Boot A Shoe Store.

SOLID COMFORT ! GOOD WEAR ! •BE Ol It CENTS'

Elastic Side and Lace.

W . T. HENSOIT.

NEW BAKERY.

The undersigned wishes to inform the residents of Lethhridge that he has opened a bakery at the west end of Kedpath street, and solicits the patron­age of the | ui hi if.

Bread, huns and cakes delivered daily to all parts of town.

Wedding cakes made to order.

Our goods for sale at .!, W. Ke*m'* store.

PALACE BAKERY. S. KEYES.

\ handsomely illiwtrBted mt*. ftllatton r>f «'!>• •< leliflfli t"»r ,«nr : t'"iir months, (1

MUNN &Co.361Broad-a* NewYork Branch Otfltw. 636 F 8t„ Waohlnuton, D.C.

I ;nve*t rlr- I

'Subscribe tor tho ''News.

OIT1T MEAT MARKET.

r i,' i M i i l l '

BEEF, PORK & MUTTON. A bi-weekly supply of our famed

Cambridge Pork Sausages.

LAMB. VEAL. VENISON. FISH AND POULTRY In their season.

WALLACE & 1IR0N, Props.

Telephone No. 1.

LETHBRIDGE

FOUNDRY and Machine Shop.

BRASS AND IRON CASTINGS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS.

General Repairing of all kinds ol Agricultura and Manufacturing Machinery.

C A S T I N G S FOR S T O V E S . Work in the Itougtl or Finished.

$1.60 per annum. 1). Crichtoii & Son, Props.

/ /

S t . A v i g v i B t i n ' s C u h i c b .

RKV. W. ItiLH.r.Y HKAI, B.A., Rector.

SUNDAYS:-Matins at 11 a.m. Sunday School at :> p.m. Kveneontt at 8 p.m.

Celebration of the Holy Communion : 1st Sunday in the Month at 11 n.m. Other Sundays, a t 8 a.m.

Wednesdays-Evensong at T.30 p.m.. Wlthnd

(iuiUtofSt.Moniea (Ladies! moots fortnightly on Tuesday, at ;i.30 p.m., at lhe Rectory.

Baptisms at the times appointed by lhe POOH 01 Common Prayer.

Choir Practice on Friday evenings al B.

Cleanliness being next to Godliness

we would advise beginning the NEW YEAR aright l.y purchasing a NIAGARA BATH CABINET, re­commended by thousands of physicians throughout the world as a remedy for many diseases, especially those of Ihe skin, rheumatism, Sec

Cheaper than Bath Tubs, Come and Bee them,

J. D. HIGINBOTHAM & CO.

Bishop Hrandleyand son, of Stirling, visited town this woek.

Mr. John Harris , of Fort Wenton, ar­rived in town this week.

Morrison, the murderer, was to have been hanged this morning.

Mr. J . P. Gordon, civil engineer, of Stirling, spent a day or two in town this week.

Don't forget the lecture and concert in the Methodist church on Monday evening next.

Mr. .1. D. O'Neil, the insurance man of Calgary, was drumming up business in town this week.

. Mr. li, H. Garden's survey party came in on Saturday night having com­pleted their work to the boundary.

Mrs. W . F. Gay, of Macleod, came down to at tend the Old Timer's Ball, and is the guest of Mrs. 11. Harris.

The daily output record of the mines was again broken on Monday, when there were 1030 tons of clean coal rais­ed.

Mrs, T. H. Munroe and children ar­rived here last Thursday night, and are now occupying one of Rev, Mr. Hornby's new brick residences.

Mrs. Geho, who arrived from Mon-INTERESTING ITEMS .GATHERED j tana some two w c k s ago and has been

IN VARIOI'S PLAt i s J t i o i u | staying at the Lethbridge, left on

P O R T H E • i£

telephone 49, NlgUI Mell.

Thursday, January 17. r . ioi .

"LOCAL TOPICST

BEPORTOBIAL M l l ' K . Monday night for Pincher Creek.

I'he ice harvest is now in full swing. | Staff-Sergt. T. E. Patterson of the Mounted Police, who left Macleod for

MissE. Burnett returned from Cran­brook on Saturday night.

Sunday evening services at s i . Aug­ustin's church are now choral.

A new Court house will probably be erected at Macleod this year.

Mr. and Mrs.T. M. Rvansare expect­ed to return from the south to-night.

Mr. E. J. Hill returned Tuesday morning. Mrs. Hill [s stiil down enst.

Macleod will welcome the returning warriors from South Africa wi tha ban­quet.

Mr. H. Harris went up to Macleod to attend a meeting of the Stock-Grow­ers' Association.

Miss Fraser, of Calgary, is here for the winter, the guest of Mr. A. J. Fraser. of the Land office.

Messrs. I'. L. Naismith and J. Mc-Caig went down to (hea t Falls on Thursday, returning Sunday.

Madame Albani, who is coming through the west on a tour, wants a guarantee of $1,600 before visiting Ed­monton.

Percy de Wolfe had a preliminary hearing at the district court in Chot-eau. He furnished 91,000 hail, and will be tried at the March term.

Peter Hourie, the old Government scout, arrived here Monday night from Regina, and Is now out on the trail of some cattle thieves.

"The Greatest needs of the W t h Century in Business Life," will be the topic of Kev. Mr. White'-; Benn on on Sunday evening.

The police have organized a curling team composed of Messrs. Casey (skip), Heed, Boldeison and F a i r : and are now participating in the mai in' game.

Mr. W . W. Stewart, of .lumping Fond, has heen appointed homestead inspector, vice J. R. Thompson. Mr, Thompson isa rancher of several years experience.

Mr. M. Young, present manager of the A. Macdonald store here, who has beeu connected with the firm for over 18 years, has been taken into partner­ship in the Lethbridge branch.

A very large number of people in town will he sorry to hear that Mr. Geo, Bremner, who has been carrying on business a t Cranbrook. has been compelled to assign for the benefit of his creditors.

Messrs. Andrews and Springett were appointed a committee by the Stock-growers' Association to interview Mr. Whyte , of the C.P.R., with the object of obtaining a considerable increase over the amount now paid for 'cat t le killed on the line. The Association will abo be represented at the trial of De Wolfe.

Tickets for the "Gipsy Queen.'«>peni are now for sale, and if you are think­ing of at tending it would be as well to secure tickets a t once, as tho rush promises to be phenominal, .Judging from the rehearsals this promises to be a great musical treat. The parts are being well taken and it will be staged in first class style, under the able direc­tion of Miss Haas.

South Africa, bas been granted a com­mission in the army service corps.

There will be a variety entertain­ment at Mrs. R, E. Sherlock's resid­ence in aid of the St. Augustin's Rec­tory fund on Monday. Jan. 28th.

Messrs - "art and Burton, of Mac­leod, offe ror Bale a t Guelph, Ont., 12 betid ol aeavy draught colt* from Shire. Clyde and Percheron sires. The prices realized were not up to expecta­tion, ranging from $10 to $120.

Mr. H, Case who is in charge of the illumninating arrangements for the forthcoming opera, has constructed for the occasion a regular arc light chaser as used in the large theatres, which promises to be very effective, The whole of the apparatus, with the excep­tion of a switch, has been made by him­self.

The matron of Gait Hospital acknow­ledges with thanks the following dona­t ions : Ladies Aid, surgical supplies, towelling, white cotton, flannelette and gauze : Mr. E . N . Higinbotham, tray cloth and carving cloth for Nurses dining room, and one do/,, pair socks for patients : Mr. McKenzie, 2 doz. or­anges.

The following officers of the 1.0.0. F. were installed by D.D.G.M. Robt. Niven, assisted by P, (L's G. II . John­ston and W . Oliver: N.G., R. Scott ; V. G., E. 11. Bolderson: H.S,. J, Duff; P. S., \V. Hardie: Treas., \V. Oliver; Warden, T. Clayton; Con., W. Scott; I .e . , A. O. McLean; O.G., J. Davis: R.S.N.G., R. Niven; L.S.N.G., J. Staff­ord; R.S.V.G., B. Pipes, L.S.V.G., H. E. Tibbits; R.S.S., G. Kerr; L.S.S., L. N. McEwen: Chap., G. II. Johnston,

Mr. C. A. Magrath left last Saturday to attend the National Live Stock Con­vention in Salt Lake City this week. Indications point to the likelihood of this the most important and largest at­tended ever held hy the association, many of the authorities of the United States on live stock matters being pre­sent. Arrangements have been made to care tor 1,500 delegates and 5,000 visitors. The object of Mr. Magrath's visit is to place the advantages offered to stock growers by the Lethbridge district before the delegates.

Husbandman : Alfalfa grows with wonderful success throughout all the lower regions oi i i-t<jin Montana, l t is ii good crop also in our highest val­leys, yielding generally two cuttings, but in the region of the Yellowstone it yields three crops and seldom winter kills. The Milk river region ought to be just a.-> good u climate and soil for this plant a* the Yellowstone and will In we believe, in a few years. In the great live stock regions this is the crop on account of the quanti ty and quality o f the yieid and we look to see it be­come the r< ate crop of the entire state.

An air d instruction car sent out by the Ti -Inational Correspondence School of Scianton, Penn., arrived at Lethbridge yesterday for the purpose of giving ocular demonstration of the working of the system and creating an interest in the work being carried on by tin' institution in all parts of the

The following officers of Rebekahs | continent. This School gives instruc-were installed by B. Pipes: N.G., Mrs. t ion by mail in nearly 100 different

Laura courses, including Mechanical Draw* ing. Stat ionary Engineering, Electric

John Stafford: V.G Davies; Rec. Sec., Miss. IL Alexander: Treas., Miss Maggie Davies; Warden, John Davis; Conductor, I). Kean; I.G., T. Niven; O.G., J. Hend.erson: H.S.N. G., R. Niven; L.S.N.G., W. Oliver: R.S.V.G.. J. Stafford; L.S.Y.G.. B. Pipes: Chap., Miss Fleetwood.

Engineering, Electric Rower and Lighting, Telegraphy, Surveying and Mapping. Heating and Ventilation, Ornamental Designing, Arch i tec tura l Drawing and Designing, Building Con­tracts, Complete Goal Mining. Short

Two ranchers of Pekisko, Gordon Coal Mining, Metal Prospectors, Com-McConnell and John McN'ichol, drove mercial Courses in Rook-keeping and out to visit some friends. They imbih- Stenogl iphv, and many other courses, ed ra ther freely, lost their bearings, ' The public are invited to call on the their horses bolted, .and they were representative ol the School, who is thrown out of the rig and compelled to now in our town at their private car at

Balance of this Month W H ! A R , E 2 O F i P E S R / I S r a r

Very Special Values I N

Fine Worsted Trousers made to order for $5,

Fine Scotch Tweed Suits made to order for $18,

Overcoats at prices to suit all.

"\JDe Vnmta $O\XT V r t s ? t c \ u m .

"Ko VrovtoVc \ o sA\o\» qoo&s.

A. SOUTHARD,

Discount Sale, j Dollars Saved. w/« ivifiy

•-rtJ*\

In order to make room for Spring stock we have decided to offer our entire stock of Heating Stoves at 20 per cent. off.

Figure your own discount. All M & goods marked in plain figures.

C. VV. GRAY. r . a > ^ T e l e p h o n e S Q .

3ivdlerciia,rit T a i l c x . Telephone 25.

Mr. C. 15. Bowman hit lasl night on a trip to South Kootenay. He will he absent a week.

A party of twenty delegates from South Dakota is expected here daily to look over the district.

Work »n the addition to M, (». Sea­man's store has commenced, Mr. \ \ . Oliver having the contract.

The names of half a dozen young men iu town are being mentioned as probable volunteers for Baden Powell s police force in South Africa.

Mr. II. Driggs who was here (luring the construction of the irrigation sys­tem, and has since taken up a raiiche on the Belly river, was in town thi> week.

A meeting of Young Timers will lie held tit the Lethhridge Hotel on Thursday evening next, Jan. 2It li. at 8o'clock, to consider ihe question of giving a ball.

Two C. P. IJ. engines while shunting in the yard last Thursday evening, ran through an open switch and left Lhe rails. It was mid-day following before they were got back.

(ireat Britain has intimated to t be Government of the United States that she must reject the Hay-Paunceforte treaty in default of an agreement to protect the interests of her citizens.

Mr. Wray is giving a series of Sun­day evening sermons on the Tempta­tions in the Wilderness. Lasl Sun­day's discourse was introductory. Un Sunday evening next he proposes to deal with th^ first temptation "A man must live!"

Those who remember Mr. Ktidicott. the Methodist Missionary for China, who was at one time pastor of the church here, will be glad to hear tha t he is to deliver an address on hi-< work in China on Thursday evening, Jan. 31st, in the Methodist church.

Oregon has hit on a new experiment to keep her citizens sober, Every man who drinks is obliged to take out a lic­ence costing $."> a year, and unless arm­ed with the document cannot be served with liquor a t any saloon or hotel. Every six months the names Of the per­sona who t a k e o u t licences are to he published.

At a meeting of the School Board held on Jan . 0th, all the members were present. Mr. McBeth was appointed chairman for 1901, Mr. Vlbert was re­appointed sec.-treas. lt was decided to hold the meetings of the Board on the last Monday in each month. The financial s tatement for U«H) was laid hefore the Board, and ordered to be published.

Shelby News: A train load of Idaho "dogies" went through here to-day. They will be unloaded at Baltic and then driven overland to Alberta. At this time of the year this is a very risky venture, and if half ol them are found dead some morning on I he sunny side of a snow bank it. will uot be nec­essary to call in the state veterinarian to determine the cause of death.

About 120 children attended the Con­vent School Christmas party on Friday last. They were first entertained by Master Garden with a number of sel­ections on the gramophone, after which supper was sei ved. A niagir lan­tern entertainment filled up the balance of the evening, three lanterns heing brought into play one loaned liy Miss McLeay, and two others by Masters Naismith and Begin. On leaving every­one was presented with a handsome chromo.

DURING MONTH OF

JANUARY:

To buyers of Dry Goods, Clothing, Furnishings, Boots and Shoes,

Heating and Cooking Stoves, &c. Grocery Steels complete in all l ines,

including Vegetables of all kinds.

H. BENTLEY, - W H O L E S A J - i E J^NID R E T A I L ,

L E T H B R I D G E .

And al Fernie, B.C. Telephone 88.

AS A STARTER for the New Century,

we will offer the balance of our

JAPANESE CHINA AT COST, to enable our customers to have a

memento of the past century. Stocktaking t h i s month.

All odd lines cleared out at a great reduction.

SHERLOCIT'FREEMAN & co.

Have you a Picture to Frame 5 9 We have the largest line of Mouldings in town.

HAVE YOU SEEN OUR

A T

SHERLOCK & HIGINBOTHAM.

WBATHBB ifl r o i l r .

Following arc the readings <<l thermometer for the pasl week :

M A \ .

the

ART. MISS A. L. McCLURE will be ;>le.'i.«(;cl to

meet wilh any d ulring Instruction in Pen­cil or Crayon Drawing;, Painting, Wood Carv* Ing, etc., al ber rooms In Hill Block,

(Cl-! Iflcates fi imi Toronto School of Art.

COAL. i VRDERS Hilt COAL from the Sheran " / .Mine left with Mr. I>. O'Learv, ul the Qneen'a Hotel, will bo promptly at I ended to.

J. A8HCB0FT.

5 0 YEARS-EXPERIENCE

Friday Saturday Sunday Monday — Tuesday Wednesday. Thnifidav.

.Iaii.ll •• 12. •• 16. . . . '• 11 •' 16 '• | 6 . . . . • 17

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pass the night on the prairie. They were picked up in the morning, when •cConneU was dead and McN'ithols' hands and feet terribly frozen. He was taken to the Holy Cross hospital at Calgary, but died after a few days.

the depot, who will be pleased to give any further information and enroll those desirous of becoming students. The stalT will remain here for two or three days more. Terms are very reasonable.

STRAYED pin»M vicinity of Lethbridge, two

Heifer- branded T 3 ri<lit ribs. One red in color, the '»thc red roan. One red and w bite Calf, same brand.

Anyone giving information leading •• recovery will be >iiitably rewarded,

C W. L O W I H K K , Lethbridge,

TRADE M A R K S DESIGNS

COPYRIGHTS A C . Anvone senrtliiK H ukrtoh «n<! (lesrriiillnn maj

fjnlcklv MOertaln our opinion free whether an Invention In prohnlily p.-itenoiWo. fi.iiinniiitrB. tlonnstrictlyoonfldentinl. ll'irninonkon Patents sent free. Oele-t nttenev for .eeurlna patent*.

Potent! tak«'n tnromrh Mann k Co. receive v/.rrini notice, without charge, la tho

Scientific American.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS. In tin-matter of tbe Estate of

John McDiarmid, deceased. N OTK'K is hereby given that each creditor

of the estate of John McDiarmid.deceased, late C.P.H, Bridge Foreman, is required to send to Stewart J, Mi Hiannid, administrator. Leth­bridge, Alberta, on or before tbe lath day of February, A.D. uoi, K statement verified by Statutory Declaration of bis claim against the •-aid estate, together wilh a statement of the security, if any. held by him ; and that after said date the said Administrator will proceed to distribute the said estate HUIOIIK those by law entitled thereto.

Dated at Letpbrldge, Alta., this 10th day of January, A.D. nmi.

COLIN J. ATKINSON, Solicitor for said Administrator.

Remember our January discount salt; is still on, all holiday goods going at cost price. Call in and gel our Special prices on nil goods. We must have more room Tor our spring stock coming and all goods will be sold regardless of cost.

SKATES? BR0DIE & STAFFORD.

BEAVER I T i i J Sizes 32-34,

From $2 to $5,

WITHOUT GOOD EYESIGHT How can you expect to succeed as

you might? Health is affected, tem­per is upset, employment is limited— the chances are poor.

We are here to give you good, com­fortable vision, and you don't have to go far into youi purse. Hundreds of our citizens can corroborate this. Star t the century with good sight and good prospect •,

We can sell you the best spectacles for tbe same money tha t quacks (so-called opticians) charge you for the ordinary.

J. C. KELLY, I i i , L A. WRIGHT, Bye Specialist and Expert Watchmaker

Graduate Refractloniat. nnd Jeweler.

Bign of tho large Gold Watch.

I S RIGHT Don't forget that wc are head­

quarters for Watches, Clocks, Jew-ellry, S i lve rware . Diamonds a n d

o the r precious stones.

Some S P E C I A L values in gold-

tilled Watches .

We have a very line line of O p ­

tical ( ioods and a re up- to-da te in

• tye- test ing.

All k inds of e n g r a v i n g done on

the premises. Monogram and Seal

e n g r a v i n g ;i special ty.

Repai r ing of all k inds executed

by skilled mechanics, and satisfy

t ion g u a r a n t e e d by

A. SCOTT, THE LEADING

Jeweler, Optician and Engraver.

THE CENTRAL Boot A Shoe Store.

SOLID COMFORT ! GOOD WEAR ! •BE o i it BENTS'

Elastir Side and hare.

W . T. HENSOIT.

NEW BAKERY.

The undersigned wishes to inform the residents of Lethhridge that he has opened a bakery at the west end of Kedpatb street, and solicits thu patron­age of the | ui id if.

Bread, huns and cakes delivered daily to all parts of town.

Wedding cakes made to order.

Our goods for sale at .!, W. KeanV store.

PALACE BAKERY. S. KEYES.

\ handsomely iHnnlrated mt* mlatton r>f any w leliflfli t"»r »«nr : roar months, (1

MUNN &Co.361Broad-a* NewYork Branch Otfltw. 636 F 8t„ Washington, D.C.

I ;ir?e*t rlr- I

18abwr.be for tho ''News.

OIT1T MEAT MARKET.

r i,' i M i i l l '

BEEF, PORK & MUTTON. A bi-weekly supply of our famed

Cambridge Pork Sausages. LAMB. VEAL. VENISON. FISH AND POULTRY

In their season.

WALLACE & 1IR0N, Props.

Telephone No. 1.

LETHBRIDGE

FOUNDRY and Machine Shop.

BRASS AND IRON CASTINGS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS.

General Repairing of all kinds ol Agricultura and Manufacturing Machinery.

CASTINGS FOR STOVES. Work in the Itougti or Finished.

$1.60 per annum. 1). Crichtoii & Son, Props.

/ /

S t . A v i g v i B t i r i ' s C u h i c b .

RKV. W. ItiLH.r.Y HKAI, B.A., Rector.

SUNDAYS : -Matins at 11 a.m. Sunday School at 3 p.m. Kveneontt at 8 p.m.

Celebration of the Holy I'oniinunion : 1st Sunday in tlie Month at 11 n.m. Other Sundays, at 8 a.m.

Wednesdays-Evensong at T.30 p.m.. IVitbad OulldofSt.Monica (Ladles) meets fortnightly

on Tuesday, at :t.30 p.m., at the Rectory. Baptisms at the times appointed by the BOOH 01

Common Prayer. Choir Practice on Friday evenings al B.

Cleanliness being next to Godliness

we would advise beginning the NEW YEAH aright l.y purchas ings NIAGARA BATH CABINET, re­commended by thousands of physicians throughout the world as a remedy for many diseases, especially those of the skin, rheumatism, Sec

Cheaper than Bath Tubs, Come and Bee them,

J. D. HIGINBOTHAM & CO.

Bishop Hrandleyand son, of Stirling, visited town this woek.

Mr, John Harris , of Fort Benton, ar­rived in town this week.

Morrison, the murderer, was to have been hanged this morning.

Mr. J . P. Gordon , civil engineer , of Stirling, spent a day or two in town this week.

Don't forget the lecture and concert in the Methodist church on Monday evening next.

Mr. .1. D. O'Neil, the insurance man of Calgary, was drumming up business in town this week.

. Mr. li, H. Garden's survey party came in on Saturday night having com­pleted their work to the boundary.

Mrs. W . F. Gay, of Macleod, came down to at tend the Old Timer's Ball, and is the guest of Mrs. 11. Harris.

The daily output record of the mines was again broken on Monday, when there were 1030 tons of clean coal rais­ed.

Mrs. T. H. Munroe and children ar­rived here last Thursday night, and are now occupying one of Kev. Mr. Hornby's new brick residences.

Mrs. Geho, who arrived from Mon-INTBRBBTING ITEMS .GATHERED j tana some two we«ks ago and has heen

lis* VARIOUS P l A i t:s « l o u t | staying at the Lethhridge, left on

P O R T H E • t£

telephone 49« NlgUI Mcll.

Thursday) January 17. r . i o i .

"LOCAL TOPICST

BEPORTOBIAL M l l ' K . Monday night for Pincher Creek.

I'he ice harvest is now in full swing. | Staff-Sergt. T. E. Patterson of the Mounted Police, who left Macleod for MissE. Burnett returned from Cran­

brook on Saturday night. Sunday evening services at SI. Aug­

ustin's church are now choral. A new Court house will probably be

erected at Macleod this year.

Mr. and Mrs.T. M. Rvansare expect­ed lo return from the south to-night.

Mr. E. J. Hill returned Tuesday morning. Mrs. Hill is stiil down enst.

Macleod will welcome the returning warriors from South Africa wi thaban-quet.

Mr. H. Harris went up to Macleod to attend a meeting of the Stock-Grow­ers' Association.

Miss Fraser, of Calgary, is here for the winter, the guest of Mr. A. J. Fraser. of the Land ollice.

Messrs. P. L. Naismith and J. Mc-Caig went down to (hea t Falls on Thursday, returning Sunday.

Madame Alhani, who is coming through the west on a tour, wants a guarantee of $1,600 hefore visiting Ed­monton.

Percy de Wolfe had a preliminary hearing at the district court in ChoL-eau. He furnished $1,000 hail, and will be tried at the March term.

Peter Hourie, the old Government scout, arrived here Monday night from Regina, and Is now out on the trail of some cattle thieves.

"The Greatest needs of the W t h Century in Business Life," will be the topic of Kev. Mr. White ' - senium on Sunday evening.

The police have organized a curling team composed of Messrs. Casey (skip), Heed, Boldeison and F a i r : and are now participating in the mat in' game.

Mr. W . W. Stewart, of .lumping Pond, has heen appointed homestead inspector, vice J. R. Thompson. Mr. Thompson isa rancher of several years experience.

Mr. M. Young, present manager of the A. Macdonald store here, who has heeu connected with the linn for over 18 years, has heen taken into partner­ship in the Lethhridge branch.

A very large number of people in town will he sorry to hear that Mr. Geo. Bremner, who has heen carrying on business at Cranbrook. has heen compelled to assign for the benefit of his creditors.

Messrs. Andrews and Springett were appointed a committee by the Stock-growers' Association to interview Mr. Whyte , of the C.P.R., with the object of obtaining a considerable increase over the amount now paid for 'catt le killed on the line. The Association will abo be represented at the trial of De Wolfe.

Tickets for the "Gipsy Queen.'«>peni are now for sale, and if you are think­ing of at tending it would he as well to secure tickets a t once, as tho rush promises to be phenominal, .Judging from the rehearsals this promises to he a great musical treat. The parts are heing well taken and it will be staged in first class style, under the able direc­tion of Miss Haas.

South Africa, has been granted a com­mission in the army service corps.

There will be a variety entertain­ment at Mrs. R, E. Sherlock's resid­ence in aid of the St. Augustin's Rec­tory fund on Monday. Jan. 28th.

Messrs - nit and Burton, of Mac­leod, offe for sale at Guelph, Ont., 12 head ol aeavy draught colt* from Shire. Clyde and Percheron sires. The prices realized were not up to expecta­tion, ranging from $10 to $120.

Mr, H, Case who is in charge of the illumninating arrangements for the forthcoming opera, has constructed for the occasion a regular arc light chaser as used in the large theatres, which promises to be very effective, The whole of the apparatus, with the excep­tion of a switch, has been made by him­self.

The matron of Gait Hospital acknow­ledges with thanks the following dona­t ions : Ladies Aid, surgical supplies, towelling, white cotton, flannelette and gauze : Mr. E . N . Higinbotham, tray cloth and carving cloth forNurses dining room, and one doz. pair socks for patients : Mr, McKenzie, 2 doz. or­anges.

The following officers of the I.U.O. F. were installed by D.D.G.M. Robt. Niven, assisted by P. (i.'s G. II . John­ston and W . Oliver: N.G., R. Scott ; V, (i.. E. H. Bolderson: H.S,. J, Duff; P. S., \V. Hardie: T i c s . , \V. Oliver; Warden, T. Clayton; Con., W. Scott; I .e . , A. O. McLean: O.G., J. Davis: R.S.N.G., R. Niven; L.S.N.G., J. Staff­ord; R.S.V.G., B. Pipes, L.S.V.G., H. E. Tihbits: K.S.S., G. Kerr; L.S.S., L. N, McEwen: Chap., G. II. Johnston,

Mr. C. A. Magrath left last Saturday to attend the National Live Stock Con­vention in Salt Lake City this week. Indications point to the likelihood of this the most important and largest at­tended ever held by the association, many of the authorities of the United States on live stock matters being pre­sent. Arrangements have been made to care ior 1,500 delegates and 5,000 visitors. The object of Mr. Magrath's visit is to place the advantages offered to stock growers by the Lethbridge district before the delegates.

Husbandman : Alfalfa grows with wonderful success throughout all the lower regions ol i i-t<jin Montana, l t is ii good crop also in our highest val­leys, yielding generally two cuttings, but in the region of the Yellowstone it yields three crops and seldom winter kills. The Milk river region ought to be just a.-> good a climate and soil for this plant as the Yellowstone and will be we helieve, in a. few years. In the great live stock regions this is the crop on account of the quanti ty and quality o f the yieid and we look to see it be­come the r< ate crop of the entire state.

An air d instruction car sent out by the L -Inational Correspondence School of Scranton, Penn., arrived at Lethbridge yesterday for the purpose of giving ocular demonstration of the working of the system and creating an interest in the work being carried on by the institution in all parts of the

The following officers of Rebekahs ! continent. This School gives instruc-were installed hy B. Pipes: N.G., Mrs. t ion by mail in nearly 100 different

Laura courses, including Mechanical Draw* ing. Stat ionary Engineering, Electric

John Stafford: V.G Davies; Pec. See., Miss. R. Alexander: Treas., Miss Maggie Davies; Warden, John Davis; Conductor, I). Kean; I.G., T. Niven; O.G., J. Henderson; H.S.N. G., R. Niven; L.S.N.G., W. Oliver; K.S.V.G.. J. Stafford; L.S.V.G.. B. Pipes: Chap., Miss Fleetwood.

Engineering, Electric Power and Lighting, Telegraphy, Surveying and Mapping. Heating and Ventilation, Ornamental Designing, Arch i tec tura l Drawing and Designing, Building Con­tracts, Complete Coal Mining. Short

Two ranchers of Pekisko, Gordon Coal Mining, Metal Prospectors, Com-McConnell and John McNichol, drove mercial Courses in Hook-keeping and out to visit some friends. They imhih- Stenogl iphy, and many other courses, ed ra ther freely, lost their bearings, ' The public are invited to call on tlie their horses bolted, and they were representative ol the School, who is thrown out of the rig and compelled to now in our town at their private car at

Balance of this Month W H ! A R , E 2 O F i P E S R / I S r O

Very Special Values I N

Fine Worsted Trousers made to order for $5,

Fine Scotch Tweed Suits made to order for $18,

Overcoats at prices to suit all.

"\JDe Vnmta $O\XT Vrts?tc\um.

"Ko VrovtoVc \ o sA\o\» 0,000.5.

A. SOUTHARD,

Discount Sale, j Dollars Saved. w/« ivifiy

•-rtJ*\

In order to make room for Spring stock we have decided to offer our entire stock of Heating Stoves at 20 per cent. off.

Figure your own discount. All M & goods marked in plain figures.

C. W. GRAY. r . a > ^ T e l e p h o n e S Q .

3ivdlerciia,rit T a i l c x . Telephone 2 5 .

Mr. C. 15. Bowman hit lasl night on a trip to South Kootenay. He will be absent a week.

A party of twenty delegates from South Dakota is expected here daily to look over the district.

Work »n the addition to M, (». Sea­man's store has- commenced, Mr. \ \ . Oliver having the contract,

The names of half a dozen young men iu town are being mentioned as probable volunteers for Baden Powell s police force in South Africa.

Mr. II. Driggs who was here during the construction of the irrigation sys­tem, and has since taken u p a r a n c h e on the Belly river, was in town tlti> week.

A meeting of Young Timers will lie held tit the Lethhridge Hotel on Thursday evening next, Jan. 2It li. at 8o'clock, to consider ihe question of giving a ball.

Two C. P. IJ. engines while shunting in the yard last Thursday evening, ran through an open switch and left the rails. It was mid-day following before they were got hack.

(ireat Britain has intimated to t he Government of the United States that she must reject the Hay-Paunceforte treaty in default of an agreement to protect the interests of her citizens.

Mr. Wray is giving a series of Sun­day evening sermons on the Tempta­tions in the Wilderness. Lasl Sun­day's discourse was introductory. Un Sunday evening next he proposes to deal with th^ first temptation "A man must live!"

Those who remember Mr. Ktidicott. the Methodist Missionary for China, who was at one time pastor of the church here, will be glad to hear tha t he is to deliver an address on his work in China on Thursday evening, Jan. 31st, in the Methodist church.

Oregon has hit on a new experiment to keep her citizens sober, Every man who drinks is obliged to take out a lic­ence costing $."> a year, and unless arm­ed with the document cannot be served with liquor at any saloon or hotel. Every six months the names Of the per­sons who t a k e o u t licences are to be published.

At a meeting of the School Board held on Jan . Oth, all the members were present. Mr. McBeth was appointed chairman for 1901, Mr. Vlbert was re­appointed sec.-treas. lt was decided to hold the meetings of the Board on the last Monday in each month. The financial s tatement for U«H) was laid before the Board, and ordered to be published.

Shelhy News: A train load of Idaho "dogies" went through here to-day. They will be unloaded at Baltic and then driven overland to Alberta. At this time of the year this is a very risky venture, and if half ol them are found dead some morning on I he sunny side of a snow hank it will uot be nec­essary to call in the stale veterinarian to determine the cause of death.

About 120 children attended the Con­vent School Christmas party on Friday last. They were tirst entertained by Master Garden with a number of sel­ections on the gramophone, after which supper was served. A magician-t e n enter tainment filled up the balance of the evening, three lanterns being brought into play one loaned by Miss McLeay, and two others by Masters Naismith and Begin. On leaving every­one was presented with a handsome chroino.

DURING MONTH OF

JANUARY:

To buyers of Dry Goods, Clothing, Furnishings, Boots and Shoes,

Heating and Cooking Stoves, Sec. Grocery Steels complete in all l ines,

including Vegetables of all kinds.

H. BENTLEY, - W H O L E S A J - i E J^NID R E T A I L ,

L E T H B R I D G - E .

And al Fernie, B.C. Telephone 88.

AS A STARTER for the New Century,

we will offer the balance of our

JAPANESE CHINA AT COST, to enable our customers to have a

memento of the past century.

Stocktaking this month. All odd lines cleared out at a great reduction.

SHERLOCIT'FREEMAN & co.

Have you a Picture to Frame 5 9 We have the largest line of Mouldings in town.

HAVE YOU SEEN OUR

A T

SHERLOCK & HIGINBOTHAM.

WBATHBB ifl r o i l r .

Following arc the readings "I thermometer for the pasl week :

M A \ .

the

ART. Mi ss A. L. McCLURE wm be pleased to

meet wilhanyd siring Instruction in Pen­cil or Crayon Drawing, Painting, Wood Carv* Ing, etc., al ber rooms In Hill Block,

< Cl-! Iflcates from Toronto School of Art.

COAL. i VRDERS FOH COAL from the Sheran " / .Mine left with Mr. I». O'Learv, ul tlie Qneen'a Hotel, will be promptly all ended lo.

J. A8HCB0FT.

5 0 YEARS-EXPERIENCE

Friday Saturday Sunday Monday — Tuesday Wednesday. Thm fidav.

.1.111.11 •• 12. •• 16. . . . '• 11 •' 16 '• Iti • 17

. H% . II Is 12 •:•_' HH .

II

22 80 in :U 26 18 Hi

pass the night on tho prairie. They were picked up in the morning, when •cCooneU was dead and McN'ithols' hands and feet terribly frozen. ile was taken to the Holy Cross hospital at Calgary, but died after a few days.

the depot, who will be pleased to give any further information and enroll those desirous of becoming students. The stalT will remain here for two or three days more. Terms are very reasonable.

STRAYED [TW»M vicinity of Lstbbririge, two

Heifers brands I T 3 ri<lit r i l i - . One red in color, the othc red roan. One red and w bite Calf, Bame brand.

Anyone giving information leading •• recovery will i><> rattabijr rewarded.

C W. LOWIHKK, Lethbridge,

TRADE M A R K S DESIGNS

COPYRIGHTS A C . Anvone senrllhK H ukrtoh nnd description maj

fjnlcklv MOeitaln our opinion free whether an Invention In prohnlily p.-itctitiiMo. fi.iiinniiitrB. tions strictly ooriflde.ntinl. ll'itnliiookon 1'alentn sent free. c»|.|pst niicni'v for .ecuUna patent*.

Potent! taken through Mann k Co. receive tjirrial notice, without obafM, in tho

Scientific American.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS. in the matter of ths Estate of

John McDiarmid, deceased. N OTK'K is hereby given that each creditor

of the estate of John IfoDiarmid.deceased, late C.P.H, Bridge Foreman! is required to.send to Stewart J. McDiarmid, administrator, Leth­bridge, Alberta, on or before the lath day of February, A.D. 1901, K statement verified by Statutory Declaration of his claim against the said estate, together with s statement of the security, if any, held by him ; and that after said date the said Administrator will proceed to distribute the said estate HIIIOIIK those by law entitled thereto.

Dated at Letpbrldge, Alta., this Ifltb day of January, A.D. UJUl.

COLIN J. ATKINSON, Solicitor for mid Administrator.

Remember our January discount salt; is still on, till holiday goods going at cost price. Call in and gel our Special prices on nil goods. We must have mon' room for our spring stock coming and all goods will he sold regardless of cost.

SKATES? BR0DIE & STAFFORD.

BEAVER I T i i J Sizes 32-34,

From $2 to $5,

WITHOUT GOOD EYESIGHT How can you expect to succeed as

you might? Health i9 affected, tem­per is upset, employment is limited— the chances are poor.

We are here to give you good, com­fortable vision, and you don't have to go far into youi purse. Hundreds of our citizens can corroborate this. Star t the century with good sight and good prospects.

We can sell you the best spectacles for tbe same money tha t quacks (so-called opticians) charge you for the ordinary.

J. C. KELLY, H i , L A. WRIGHT, Bye Specialist and Expert Watchmaker

Graduate Refractlonlst. and Jeweler.

Bign of the large Gold Watch.

I S RIGHT Don't forget that wc are head­

quarters for Watches, Clocks, Jew-ellry, Silverware, Diamonds and o the r precious stones.

Some S P E C I A L values in gold-

tilled Watches .

We have a very fine line of O p ­

tical ( ioods and a re up- to-da te in

•rye-test ing.

All k inds of e n g r a v i n g done on

the premises. Monogram and Seal

e n g r a v i n g ;i special ty.

Repai r ing of all k inds executed

by skilled mechanics, and satisfy

t ion g u a r a n t e e d by

A. SCOTT, THE LEADING

Jeweler, Optician and Engraver.

THE CENTRAL Boot A Shoe Store.

SOLID COMFORT ! GOOD WEAR ! •BE o r It CENTS'

Elastic Side and Lace.

W . T. HENSOIT.

NEW BAKERY.

The undersigned wislies to inform the residents of Lethbridge that he has opened a bakery at the west end of Kedpath street, and solicits the patron­age of the public.

Bread, buns and cakes delivered daily to all parts of town.

Wedding cakes made to order.

Our goods for sale at .!, W. ResUl's store.

PALACE BAKERY. S. KEYES.

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Cambridge Pork Sausages.

LAMB. VEAL. VENISON. FISH AND POULTRY In their season.

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Telephone No. 1.

LETHBRIDGE

FOUNDRY and Machine Shop.

BRASS AND IRON CASTINGS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS.

General Repairing of all kinds ol Agricultura and Manufacturing Machinery.

CASTINGS FOR STOVES. Work in the Itougti or Finished.

$1.60 per annum. 1). Crichtoii & Son, Props.

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S t . A v i g v i B t i r i ' s C u h i c b .

RKV. W. ItiLH.r.Y BKAI, B.A., Reotor.

SUNDAYS : -Matins at 11 a.m. Sunday School at 3 p.m. Kvencona at 8 p.m.

Celebration of the Holy loniinunion : 1st Sunday in the Month at 11 a.m. Other Sundays, at 8 a.m.

Wednesdays—Evensong at T.30 p.m.. wlthna

GulldofSt Monica (Ladies! meets fortnightly on Tuesday, at 3.3l> p.m., at the Rectory.

Baptisms at the times appointed by the liooli ol Common Prayer.

Choir Practice on Friday evenings al B.

Cleanliness being next to Godliness

we would advise beginning the NEW YEAR aright by purchas ings NIAGARA BATH CABINET, re­commended by thousands of physicians throughout the world as a remedy for many diseases, especially those of the skin, rheumatism, Sec

Cheaper than Bath Tubs, Come and Bee them,

J. D. HIGINBOTHAM & CO.

Bishop Hrandleyand son, of Stirling, visited town this woek.

Mr. John Harris , of Fort Benton, ar­rived in town this week.

Morrison, the murderer, was to have been banged this morning.

Mr. J . P. Gordon, civil engineer, of Stirling, spent a day or two in town this week.

Don't forget the lecture and concert in the Methodist church on Monday evening next.

Mr. .1. D, O'Neil, the insurance man of Calgary, was drumming up business in town this week.

. Mr. li, H. Garden's survey party came in on Saturday night having com­pleted their work to the boundary.

Mrs. W . F. Gay, of Macleod, came down to at tend the Old Timer's Ball, and is the guest of Mrs. 11. Harris.

The daily output record of the mines was again broken on Monday, when there were 1030 tons of clean coal rais­ed.

Mrs, T. H. Munroe and children ar­rived here last Thursday night, and are now occupying one of Rev, Mr. Hornby's new brick residences.

Mrs. Geho, who arrived from Mon-INTKUKSTlNG ITEMS .GATHERED j tana some two w c k s ago and has been

IN VARIOUS PLAt!ES «V Ol It | staying at the Lethbridge, left on

P O R T H E • t£

telephone 49, NlgUt BSrli.

Thunday) January 17. r . ioi .

"LOCAL TOPICST

BEPOBTOBIAL STAFF. Monday night for Pincher Creek.

Che ice harvest is now in full swing. | Staff-Sergt. T. E. Patterson of the Mounted Police, who left Macleod for

MissE. Burnett returned from Cran­brook on Saturday night.

Sunday evening ser .nos at s i . Aug­ustin's church are now choral.

A new Court house will probably be erected at Macleod this year.

Mr. and Mrs.T. M. Rvansare expect­ed to return Irom the south to-night.

Mr. E. J. Hill leturned Tuesday morning. Mrs. Hill [s stiil down enst.

Macleod will welcome the returning warriors from South Africa wi tha ban­quet.

Mr. H. Harris went up to Macleod to attend a meeting of the Stock-Grow­ers' Association.

Miss Fraser, of Calgary, is here for the winter, the guest of Mr. A. J. Fraser. of the Land office.

Messrs. I'. L. Naismith and J. Mc-Caig went down to (hea t Falls on Thursday, returning Sunday.

Madame Albam, who is coming through the west on a tour, wants a guarantee of $1,600 before visiting Ed­monton.

Percy de Wolfe had a preliminary hearing at the district court in Chot-eau. He furnished $1,<)0<> bail, and will be tried at the March term.

Peter Hourie, the old Government scout, arrived here Monday night from Regina, and Is now out on the trail of some cattle thieves.

"The Greatest needs of the W t h Century in Business Life," will be tlie topic of Kev. Mr. White ' - sermon on Sunday evening.

The police have organized a curling team composed of Messrs. Casey (skip), Heed, Boldeison and F a i r : and are now participating in the ioai in' game.

Mr. W . W. Stewart, of .lumping Fond, has been appointed homestead inspector, vice J. R. Thompson. Mr. Thompson isa rancher of several years experience.

Mr. M. Young, present manager of the A. Macdonald store here, who has beeu connected with the linn lor over 18 years, has been taken into partner­ship in the Lethbridge branch.

A very large number of peuple in town will he sorry to hear 'hit . Mr. Geo, Bremner, who has been carrying on business at Cranbrook. has been compelled to assign lor the benefit of his creditors.

Messrs. Andrews and Springett were appointed a committee by the Stock-growers' Association to interview Mr. Whyte , of the C.P.R., wiih the object of obtaining a considerable increase over the amount now paid for 'cat t le killed on the line. The Association will abo be represented at the trial of I )e Wolfe.

Tickets for the "Gipsy Queen.'«>peni are now for sale, and if you are think­ing of at tending it would be as well to secure tickets a t once, as tho rush promises to be phenominal. .Judging from the lehearsal* this promises to be a great musical treat. The parts an1

being well taken and it will be staged in first class style, under the able direc­tion of Miss Haas.

South Africa, has been granted a com­mission in the army service corps.

There will be a variety entertain­ment at Mrs. IL E. Sherlock's resid­ence in aid of the St. Augustin's Rec­tory fund on Monday. Jan. 28th.

Messrs - nit and Burton, of Mac­leod, offe ror Bale a t Guelph, Ont.. 12 head ol aeavy draught colt* from Shire. Clyde and Percheron sires. The prices realized were not up to expecta­tion, ranging from $10 to $120.

Mr. H, Case who is in charge of the illumninating arrangements for the forthcoming opera, has constructed for the occasion a regular arc light chaser as used in the large theatres, which promises to be very effective, The whole of the apparatus, with the excep­tion of a switch, has been made by him­self.

The matron of Gait Hospital acknow­ledges with thanks the following dona­t ions : Ladies Aid. surgical supplies, towelling, white cotton, flannelette and gauze : Mr. E . N . Higinbotham, tray cloth and carving cloth for Nurses dining room, and one do/,, pair socks for patients : Mi. McKenzie, 2 doz. or­anges.

The following officers of the 1.0.0. F. were installed by D.D.G.M. Robt. Niven, assisted by F. G.'s G. II . John* ston and W . Oliver: N.G., R. Scott ; V. G., E. 11. Bolderson: K.S.. .1. Duff; P. S., \V. Hardie: Treas., W. Oliver; Warden, T. Clayton; Con., XV. Scott; I .e . , A. O. McLean; O.G., J. Davis: R.S.N.G., R. Niveu: L.S.N.G., J. Staff­ord: JLS.V.G.. B. Pipes, L.S.V.G., H. E. Tibbits: R.S.S., G. Kerr; L.S.S., L. N. McEwen: Chap., G. II. Johnston,

Mr. C. A. Magrath left last Saturday to attend the National Live Stock Con­vention in Salt Lake City this week. Indications point to the likelihood of this the most important and largest at­tended ever held by the association, many of the authorities of the United States cm live stock matters being pre­sent. Arrangements have been made to care tor 1,500 delegates and 5,000 visitors. The object of Mr. Magrath's visit is fo place the advantages offered to stock glowers by the Lethbridge district before the delegates.

Husbandman : Alfalfa grows with wonderful success throughout all the lower regions oi eastern Montana, l t is ii good crop also in our highest val­leys, yielding generally two cuttings, but in the region of the Yellowstone it yields three crops and seldom winter kills. The Milk river region ought to be just as good a climate and soil for this plant as the Yellowstone and will be we believe, in a few years. In the great live stock regions this is the crop on account of the quanti ty and quality of tl'j- yieid and we look to see it be­come th ' r< ("6 crop of the entire state.

An air d instruction car sent out by the L 1 national Correspondence School of Scranton, Penn., arrived at Lethbridge yesterday for the puipose of giving ocular demonstration of the working of the system and creating an interest in the work being carried on by tin' institution in all parts of the

The following officers of Rebekahs | continent. This School gives instruc-were installed by B. Fipes: N.G., Mrs. t j o n | j y n ) a i l in nearly 100 different

Laura courses, including Mechanical Draw­ing. Stat ionary Engineering, Electric

John Stafford: V.G Davies; Rec. Sec., Miss. R. Alexander: Treas., Miss Maggie Davies; Warden, John Davis; Conductor, I). Kean; I.G., T. Niven; O.G., J. Hend.erson: H.S.N. G., R. Niven; L.S.N.G., W. Oliver: R.S.V.G.. J. Stafford; L.S.V.G.. B. Pipes: Chap., Miss Fleetwood.

Kn^ineering, Electric Rower and Lighting, Telegraphy, Surveying and Mapping, Heating and Ventilation, Ornamental Designing, Arch i tec tura l Drawing and Designing, Building Con­tracts, Complete Goal Mining. Short

Two ranchers of Pekisko, Gordon Coal Mining, Metal Prospectors, Com-McConnell and John McN'ichol, drove mercial Courses in Rook-keeping and out to visit some friends. They imbib- Stenogl aphy, and many other courses, ed ra ther freely, lost their bearings ' The public are invited to fall on tlie their horses bolted, and they were representative ol the School, who is thrown out of the rig and compelled to now in our town at. their private car at

Balance of this Month W H ! A R , E 2 O F i P E S R / I S r a r

Very Special Values I N

Fine Worsted Trousers made to order for $5,

Fine Scotch Tweed Suits made to order for $18.

Overcoats at prices to suit all.

"Ko VrovtoVc \ o sA\o\» 0,000.5.

A. SOUTHARD,

Discount Sale, j Dollars Saved. *wl§L*-^&\

•*rJ*\

In order to make room for Spring stock we have decided to offer our entire stock of Heating Stoves at 20 per cent. off.

Figure your own discount. All M & goods marked in plain figures.

C. VV. GRAY. r.a>^ T e l e p h o n e SQ.

3ivdlerciia,rit T a i l c x . Telephone 25.

Mr. C. 15. Bowman hit lasl night on a trip to South Kootenay. He will he absent a week.

A party of twenty delegates from South Dakota is expected here daily to look over the district.

Work »n the addition to M, (». Sea­man's store has commenced, Mr. \ \ . Oliver having the contract.

The names of halt a dozen young men iu town are being mentioned as probable volunteers lor Baden Powell s police force in South Africa.

Mr. II. Driggs who was here (luring the construction of the Irrigation sys­tem, and has since taken up a raiicbe on the Belly river, was in town ihi> week.

A meeting of Young Timers will be held at the Lethbridge Hotel on Thursday evening next, .Jan. 24th, at 8 o'clock, to consider lhe question of giving a ball.

Two ('. P. IJ. engines while shunting in the yard last Thursday evening, ran through an open switch and left lhe rails. It was mid-day following before they were got back.

(ireat Britain has intimated to t he Uovernment of the United States that she must reject the Hay-Paunceforte treaty in default of an agreement to protect tho interests of her citizens.

Mr. Wray is giving a series of Sun­day evening sermons on theTerppta-tions in the Wilderness. Lasl Sun­day's discourse was introductory. Un Sunday evening next he proposes io deal with the first temptation "A man must live!'

Those who remember Mr. Kndicott. the Methodist Missionary lor china , who was at one time pastor of the church here, will be glad to hear tha t he is to deliver an address on bis work in China on Thursday evening, .Ian, 31st, in the Methodist church.

Oregon has hit on a new experiment to keep her citizens sober, Every man who drinks is obliged to take out a lic­ence costing $.J a year, and unless arm­ed with the document cannot be served with liquor at any saloon or hotel. Every six months the names Of the per­sons who t a k e o u t licences are t u b e published.

At a meeting of the School Hoard held on Jan . Oth, all the members were present. Mr. McBeth was appointed chairman for 1901, Mr. Vibert was re­appointed sec.-treas. lt was decided to hold the meetings of lhe Board on the last Monday in each month. The financial s tatement lor li«H) was laid before the Board, and ordered to be published.

Shelby News: A train load of Idaho "dogies" went through here to-day. They will be unloaded at Baltic and then driven overland to Alberta. At this time of the year this is a very risky venture, and if half ol them are found dead some morning on I be sunny side of a snow bank il. will uot be nec­essary to call in the stale veterinarian to determine the cause of death.

Ahout 120 children attended the Con-ventSchool Christmas party on Friday last. They were tirst entertained by Master Garden with a number of sel­ections on the gramophone, after which supper was served. A magician-t e n enter tainment filled up the balance of the evening, three lanterns heing brought into play one loaned by Miss McLeay, and two others by Masters Naismith and Begin. On leaving every­one was presented with a handsome chromo.

DURING MONTH OF

JANUARY:

To buyers of Dry Goods, Clothing, Furnishings, Boots and Shoes,

Heating and Cooking Stoves, &c. Grocery Steels complete in all l ines,

including Vegetables of all kinds.

H. BENTLEY, - W H O L E S A L E J^NID R E T A I L ,

L E T H B R I D G E .

Ami al Fernie, B.C. Telephone 88.

AS A STARTER for the New Century,

we will offer the balance of our

JAPANESE CHINA AT COST, to enable our customers to have a

memento of the past century. Stocktaking t h i s month.

All odd lines cleared out at a great reduction.

SHERLOCIT'FREEMAN & co.

Have you a Picture to Frame 5 9 We have the largest line of Mouldings in town.

HAVE YOU SEEN OUR

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SHERLOCK & HIGINBOTHAM.

WBATHBB ifl r o i l r .

Following arc the reading- of thermometer tor lhe pasl week :

M A \ .

I lie

ART. MISS A. L. McCLURE will im pleased to

meet wilh any d ulrlng Instruction in Pen­cil or Crayon Drawing, Painting, Wood Carv* Ing, etc., Mt ber rooms in Hill Block.

< Cl-! Iflcates f i (im Toronto School of Art.

COAL. i VRDERS Hilt COAL from the Sheran " / .Mine left with Mr. I>. O'Learv, ul the Queen's Hotel, will bo promptly at I ended to.

J. A8HCB0FT.

5 0 YEARS-EXPERIENCE

Friday Saturday .. Sunday Monday • Tnembiv Wednesday. Thin fidav.

J a m i l •• 12. •• 16.. . . '• 11 •' 16 '• lri • 17

. :ts . II Is 12 •:•_' HH . II

•22 80 in :U 26 IN ::i

pass the night on the prairie. They were picked up in the morning, when 5!cConnell was dead and McN'ithols' hands and feet terribly frozen. ile was taken to the Holy Cross hospital at Calgary, but died after a few days.

the depot, who will be pleased to give any further information and enroll those desirous of becoming students. The stalT will 1 cumin here for two or three days more. Terms are very reasonable.

STRAYED pil«»;i| vicinity of Lethbridge, two

Heifer- branded T 3 ri<lit ribs. One red in color, the othc red roan. One red and w bite Calf, same brand.

Anyone giving information leading •• recovery will be suitably rewarded

C W. L O W I H K K , Lethbridge,

TRADE M A R K S DESIGNS

COPYRIGHTS A C . Anvone senrllhK H sketch nnd description maj

fjnlcklv ssoertaln mir opinion free whether an Invention In prohnlily pHtentaMe. fi.iiinniiitrB. tions strictly rnnfldnntinl. Hnwlbook on I'alents sent free. Ople-t nttenev for M-<:urlM patents.

Patents tak«'n tfiromrh Mann k Co, receive v/.rcinl notice, without ohafft, in the

Scientific American.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS. in the matter of tbe Estate of

John McDiarmid, deceased. N OTlcK is hereby given that each creditor

of the estate of John IfoDiarmid.deceased, late C.P.H, Bridge Foreman, is required to.send to Stewart J. McDiarmid, administrator, Leth­bridge, Alberta, on or before tbe loth day of February, A.D. 1901, a statement verified by Statutory Declaration of bis claim against the said estate, together with a statement of the security, if any, held by him ; and that after said date the said Administrator will proceed to distribute the said estate ninony those by law entitled thereto.

Dated at Letpbrldge, Alta., this Wtb day of January, A.D. IBU1.

COLIN J. ATKINSON, Solicitor for said Administrator.

Remember our January discount salt; is still on, till holiday goods oiiiiio at cost price. Call in a n d gel our Special prices on all goods. We must have more room for our spring stock coming and all goods will he sold regardless of cost.

SKATES? BR0DIE & STAFFORD.

BEAVER I T i i J Sizes 32-34,

From $2 to $5,

WITHOUT GOOD EYESIGHT How can you expect to succeed as

you might? Health i9 affected, tem­per is upset, employment is limited— the chances are poor.

We are here to give you good, com­fortable vision, and you don't have to go far into youi purse. Hundreds of our citizens can corroborate this. Star t the century with good sight and good prospects.

We can sell you the best spectacles for the same money tha t quacks (so-called opticians) charge you for the ordinary.

J. C. KELLY, H i , L A. WRIGHT, Bye Specialist and Expert Watchmaker

Graduate nefractioniat. and Jeweler.

Sign of the large Gold Watch.

I S RIGHT Don't forget that we are head­

quarters for Watches, Clocks, Jew-ellry, S i l v e r w a r e Diamonds a n d

Other precious stones.

Some S P E C I A L values in gold-

tilled Watches.

We have a very tine line of Op­tical (ioods and are up-to-date in stye-testing.

All kinds of engraving done on the premises. Monogram and Seal engraving ;i specialty.

Repairing of all kinds executed by skilled mechanics, and satisfy tion guaranteed by

A. SCOTT, THE LEADING

Jeweler, Optician and Engraver.

THE CENTRAL Boot A Shoe Store.

SOLID COMFORT ! GOOD WEAR ! •BE o r It ftBHTS'

Elastic Side and hare.

W . T. HENSOIT.

NEW BAKERY.

The undersigned wishes to inform the residents of Lethhridge that he has opened a bakery at the west end of Kedpath street, and solicits the patron­age of the |uililif.

Bread, hum and cakes delivered daily to all parts of town.

Wedding cakes made to order.

Our goods for sale at .!, W. Ke*m'* store.

PALACE BAKERY. S. KEYES.

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BEEF, PORK & MUTTON. A bi-weekly supply of our famed

Cambridge Pork Sausages. LAMB. VEAL. VENISON. FISH AND POULTRY

In their season.

WALLACE & 1IR0N, Props.

Telephone No. 1.

LETHBRIDGE

FOUNDRY and Machine Shop.

BRASS AND IRON CASTINGS OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS.

General Repairing of all kinds ol Agricultura

and Manufacturing Machinery.

CASTINGS FOR STOVES. Work in the Itouft) or Finished.

$1.60 per annum. 1). Crichtoii & Son, Props.