Daily British Whig (1850), 17 May 1906, p. 6

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Aud Are wo Be Rigidly Entorced Land Sharks. Are fo Be Put Thorough Investigation. The extraordinsry influx of settlers to the Northwest which has taken place during the last three years has the homestead regulations to trip tickets will be sold to all in Canada at /odrvise.) n 2-18 June Bee 5h ay |; CANADIAN NORTH-~ G REGULATIONS, Purchased t and for 830 acres can ual or com- than . WW, . ty of the tor of the Interior. n of this eo . a PU or |H. JENNINGS, King St, Canada Life Assurance fo. The TERRIBLE PANGS OF DYSPEPSIA. . CAN BE CURED | To be dyspeptic Is to be miser- able, hopeless, confused and depressed in mind, forgetful, feresolute, drowsy, languid and » useless. Constipation, headache, heartburn, sour Sh ome rt iceete the are a fow of the many ] of the poor, Weary = LEE fre i RAT . /BURDOCK 'BLOOD BITTERS I 1 the stom: sti the the saliva gastric i to' , removes acidity, puri- fies the blood, snd tones up entire y m. , 3. Women's Oxfords for Summer Trade We have a swell line of WOMEN'S OXFORDS for this season, "All the newest Spring Styles, heavy or turn ' sole, with large evlets. = or i $1.50, $1.75 and $2 FOR CANADIAN PEOPLE The first' Life Assurance Co'y. made in Canada. Summed up--it's history is "a story of & great success." It pays to insure in the "'Canada Life." Have a talk with any of our ageats before insuring your Hie. We write es that offer many t policies make a strohg "appeal as an in tent. Results Pamaeed. Securities strongest on the Centinent--warrants large profits --$1,200,000 paid in 1905. J 0.HUFTON, Manager, Kingston of yielding did not come and the abroad, when the possibilities of suc- | cessful farming. began to. be realized, and when people startéd to come into the country at the rate of 200,000 a year. The price of land went up by leaps and bounds, numerous land companies were formed in the Unitéd States who pur- chased large blocks from Canadfan rail- The Land Shark's Chance, 'This was the opportunity for the land' shark and for unscrupulous persons who saw big profits in evading the law and blanketing quarter sections on a large scale. The history of the western States abounds th land frauds of thp most ingenious description. Similar methods were sought to be Introduced into the Canadian Northwest, and with a considerable degree of success. The lands bought from rallway companies were the alternate or odd-numbered sections. The even numbered sections were, under the law, reserved for the bona fide settler. This, however, did not deter some speculative land com- panies and individual speculators from securing even-numbered sections, They got bogus homestead entries made un- der the system which had been in vogue for years of allowing entries by proxy. More than that, they secured the can, cellation of genuine entries where the homesteader had failed to fulfill his obligations, or in some way or other had not complied with the law. With the adjoining evén numbered sections In his possession the speculator was able to boost the price of his lands. He would put a stiff price on an odd-num- bered section and then say to the pros- pectivé purchaser: "Now, if you will take this I will throw in the adjoining even-numbered section also." As the latter had been got for a merely nom- inal price the speculator could well af- ford to do so, and; of course, the in- tending settler would jump at the chance. In this way the former would bé handsomely paid for the land which he had obtained legitimately and also for that which had come into his pos- ion through fraud. The New Regulations, Recently new homestead regulations come ito force which are designed to prevent frauds of the kind described. Hereafter homéstésd entriés must be made in person and 'nd proxies will be allowed. For cancellation of homestead entry only one application will be re- celved from any one person and he must be a genuine homesteader. Thess changes will get at the root of the evil Furthermore, an effort will be made to set right some of the irregularities ot the past. Frauds are reported to have béen especially rampant in Alameda, Regina and Yorkton agencies, the three agencies nearest to the Manitoba and the International boundaries. In these | districts the agents have received or- ders to,prepare Hsts of all lands which have béen under entry for more than a | year and in respect of which there has been no extension of time granted. A Thorough Weeding-Out, 'When that time comes all the home- sfead Inspectors that are available in Manitoba and also in Saskatchewan and Alberta will concentrate in the three agencies named above, and armed with the lists referred to will go over the lands, township by township. Where they find a quarter section which has been under entry for more than a year but which has no special protection and upon which no improvements have been wrought they will report the fact ta the local agent. The latter will can- cel that entry and post notiee in his office at once of the fact. The land will then be open to the entry of the first applicant at the counter, ° An Enforced Holiday. The Battleford Herald registers a kick because "the entire staff of this paper were taken" to serve on a' jury recently and the Herald in consequence Nad to shut up shop. This was hard luck--for the Herald--possibly also for the litigants. But for the staff it was a windfall. About the only holiday a "stam" ge Js when they are locked up, and there may have been sentiments of human pity in the soul of the man who selected the jury. Seasons might come and seasons go, the inviting beauty of spring gives plice to the good old summer time and this to the golden glory of autumn, but for the "stan" these were only memory's fading ple- tures of the dreams of youth. And it by chance a stray sunbeam, struggling through the cobwebbed window, flick- ered on the withered features of the "old man," or the .odor of the rose blooms floated through the open door- Way to the nostrils of the "devil," these messengers from the great glad world without brought only a sigh at the pri- vations of the strenuous life. But help comes often from an unexpected quar- ter, and what the limitations of the la- boring world denied was provided by the courts of law.--Edmonton Bulletin. Electric Pig Iron Samples. Dr. Haanel, Superintendent of Mines, has sent to the Governor-General a spe- cimen of pig iron smelted by electric | process during the recent experiments at Sault Ste. Marie. The pig iron has been beautifully ground and bevelled and losed on an ébonized frame, Its sthooth and shining surface, which looks like steel, bears a suitable Inscription id red letters. Samples of the pig | the form of paper weights with atts have been forwarded the Cabinet. : "- Office--18 Market St. ws tions to the Prime Minister and members of ~ 4 {BY-LAW NO. 1906 A By-Law. to Fix the Assessment ! . of the Property of the W. J. Ciothers Company (Limited) in the City of Kingston at the sum of $8,500 for a period of ten years. had | - WHEREAS the 'W. J. Crothers Com- Limited) have represented to this pany © tion 3 k are about to hy ihate certain; tions and axtensions to ir factory premises on Wellington St., in the City of Kingston: ANI} WHEREAS yp to and including the year 1904 the assessment of said ho premises was fixed at the sum of AND WHEREAS the said the W. J. Crothers' Company © (Limited) have' rayed that assessment of their tory premises and business showld be fixed at the said sum . of $8,500 for a neriod of teh years to be computed from the first. day, of January, 1906, AND WHEREAS jt is expedient to grant the prayer of the said Company. BE IT THEREFORE ENACTED that the assessment of the factory premises and business of the Said the W. J. Crothers Sampany Chitnited) situate aud carried on, on llington street in said City of Kingston shall and xed the sum of ($8,600) Eight Thousand ive Hundred Dollars, for the period of years from the First de of Janu- ., 1906; provided that the said {Company shall' pay in full all rates and taxes impo; 'or to be imposed upon the property ol Incal iniprovement works cohstructed, or to be herainafter constructed. 2. This By-Law shall come in force and take effect on its passing. 8. The votes of the duly qualified electors of the said Municipality shall be en upon this By-Law. on the 31st day of ay, 1906, comunencing dt the hour of nine o'clock in the forenoon, and closing at the hour of five o'clock in the afternoon of the same day at the follow ine places in the said Municipality by the following Deputy. Returning . Offigers, namely '-- . SYDENHAM WARD---Polling Subdivis- ion Nos. 1' and 2, at No. 42 Welling- ton street, Thomas J. Lovitt, Doputy Returning Officer. ONTARIO = WARD--Polling Subdivision Nos. 83 and 4, at Ontario Hall, E. Johnston, Peputy Returning is' hereby said Company jn resnect of ST. LAWRENCE WARD--Polling Sub- divisions Nos. § and 6. at No. 852 Princess street, A. E. M. LoscdTabe, Deputy Returning Officer. CATARAQUI WARD--Polling Subdivis- ions Nos. 7, 8. 9. and 10, at No. 229 Wallington street, James H, Brickwood, Deputy Returning Officer. FRONTENAO WARD--Polling Subdivis- igns Nos. 11, 12. and 13, at No. 83 CoRyorne street, W. J. Driver, Deputy Returning Officer. | FRONTENAC WARD--Polling Subdivis- ions Nos. 14 and 15, at 'No. 58 John street, William Purtell, Deputy Re- turning Officer. RIDEAU WARD--Pollin, Subdivisions Nos. 16 and 17, at No. 222 Division street, William Saunders, Deputy Re- turning wificer RIDEAU WARD---Polling Suhdivisions Nos. 18 ap 19, at. No. 846 Brock street, Andrew C. McMahon, Duputy Returning "Officer. RIDEAU WARD--Polling Subdivisions Nos. 20 and 21. at No. 350 Univer- sity Avenue, Harry Sharpe, Deputy Returning' Officer. VICTORIA WARD---Pollivg Sulydivisions Nos. 22 and 23, at Ne. 204 Barrie street, A. E, Smythe, Deputy Re- turning Officer. VICTORIA WARD---Polling Subdivisions Nos. 24 a 25, at No. 59 King street West, Harry C. Bates, Deputy Returning Officer. 4. On the 28th day of May, 1906 at the hour of twelve o'clock noon, the Mayor of the said City shall attend at the office of the City Clark in said City, for the purpuse of appeinting and shall anoint in writing si 'bY him, two persons to attend at fimal (summing un of the votes given J and against this By-Law and oge to attend at each polling place * behalf of the versons interested in' and dosirious "of promoting the passing ofthis By-Law, and a like number on behalf of the per- sons interested in and desirious of op- ~osing the passing of this By-Law, which nlace, day and hour pre hereby fixed for said purpose. Ni 5. On the 2nd day of June, 1908; at the hour of twelve o'clock NOOR, &t dis Office in the City of Kingston, the Clerk of the said Municipality shall attend and sum up the number of votes given for and against the By-Law, NOTICE 1S HEREBY GIVEN THAT the foregoing is a true 'copy of a pro- nosed By-Law of the Corporation of the City of Kingston, which has been taken inta consideration, and which will be finallv passed by the Council of said Cor naration in the event of the as- sent of the electors heing obtained thereto. after one month from the first publication therof "in the British Whi newspaner. the date of which first rubfication" will be the 10th day OF MAY, 1906 : and that at the hour, day and place there) fixed, for taking the. Votes of tho-cloctors, Polls will be held. L. W. SHANNON, City Clerk, Kingston, 9th May, 1908. PERSONALLY CONDUCTED. A Tour to Elks' Convention, Denver, Colo. Via New York Central lies, twelve- ay tour. All expenses included in rate. Special train of Pullman draw- ing-room and compartment sleepers, buffet, library and dining cars, will leave Utica, Syracuse, Rochester and Buffalo, Friday, July 13th. Experien- ced New York Central representative in charge. Option of lake trip re turning. from Chicago, Detroit or Cleveland to Buffalo. Ask any New York Central agent for full informa- tion and copy of itinerary. Eliza McCrea witlow of the late Daniel Carson, died at Picton, Satur- day last. She leaves 'two daughters, Mrs. William Ruttan 'and Mrs, Emma McGillivray, Picton. vr. Tumnéy, who supervised the building of the House of Refuge in Picton, has left for L'Orignal. Que., to saperintend the building of a House of Refuge the exact counterpart. State of Ohio, City of Toledo, 1, Lucas County. ? Frank J. Cheiey makes. onth that he rm of F. J. ia sotiior partner of the Afi F Shoney & Co., doing business in the Ci of Toledo, County and Stats aforesai and that said firm ONE HUNDRED and every case of Catarrh - that cannot be cured by the use of Hall's Catarrh Cure. FRANK J. CHENEY Sworn to before' me and subscribed in my Presence, this 6th day of December, A.D 1 " {Seal) A. W. GLBASON, Notary Public. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internal- Jv. and acts directly om the . blood and of the foucous surfaces system. Send for Jestimonials free. J. X "HENEY, & Co... Toledo, O. Sl Sold by all Druggists, 75c. Take Hall's Family Pills for pation. consti- - Sli: ain, PECULIAR BURIALS Re ODD FUNERAL CUSTOMS OF ESKIMOS OF LABRADOR. wi Ohristian Missionaries 10r Them in- the Practices --Ideas of. the Pagans in the + East. Labrador's dreary waste is peoplad, generally speaking, by a fe ttered tribes of Montagnais Indians, "while its in the north is occupied by about 3,000 Eskimos. -Each race has Its peculiar burial customs, interesting if awesome. When a member of a com- raunity dies the Esximos carry the body to the top of the hill near their settle ment and there lay it, in a sitting posture, on the surface of the hard, flinty ground. Heavy stones are piled about it in the form of a cairn, com- pletely covering it so that the wolves and bears may be unable to disturb the body. The male is buried with his weapons of the chase and the female with her domestic implements. After years, when.the action of summer suns and winter snows has broken down the mound of stones, it is not uncommon to other natives to help themselves to the stone lamps, flint and ivory arrow and lance heads gnd other articles of value to them which are found lying besides the bodies. But in every case some substitute, even if less. valuable, 18 placed there instead of what has been removed. It is the idea of the pagan Eskimos that, though the spirit of.the dead per- son has reached the other world and no longer needs the articles, the ghosts who attended on him in life have to be propitiated by keeping up the num- 'ber of articles originally placed in the grave, even if the material of these is departed from. The Moravian mission- aries humor the natives whom they have Christianized by practicing this habit of substitution, and a favorable article to place in the graves is a rusty razor. Many years ago some admirer of the mission sent out an enormous quantity of razors in the belief that they were in general use. But the last thing one would contemplate doing on this coast in winter would be to use § razor: As no other use could be found Yor the razors, they have been devoted to this peculiar purpose, and so it is common to see in every Eskimo grave that has been opened an pliance which' no old time Eskimo ever heard of. These curioys' customs are transmit- ted from people to people. The Montag- nals Indians/have a somewhat similar practice. They bury their dead in a box or coffin made out' of bark, and in this are placed a loaded gun, a horn of powder, a bag of shot, & pouch of to- bacco, a flint and steel for striking fire, an axe and a pair of snowshoes. The burial place is likewise a hilltop, as it is impossible to dig underground in Labrador for eight months of the year, and stopes are also used to cover the coffin. But they are so arranged that some can be removed after ten days, when the relatives return and take out these valuable articles. If ig held that by that time the dead one Wi§ Teached the happy hunting grounds and has ne further use for them. But even they, too, substitute wooden sticks for the Bun, axe and snowshoes and skins for other articles --Chicago News. Northwest Rebellion Recalled. A picture in The Manitoba Free Press of a bridge (2,300 feet long and 85 feet high) which the Grand Trunk Pacific has just completed over Pine Creek, west of Portage la Prairie, Man. re- minded a veteran of the Northwest re- bellion of an incident which took place during the transport of troops westward in 1885. The Montreal Garrison Artil- lery (as it was then known) was the first regiment to make the all-rail trip to Winnipeg over the C. P. R. They laid over one Sunday at Jackfish Bay, on the shores of Lake Superior, and re- sumed their journey on the Monday morning. When they had got about fif- ty miles, the conductor came through the train and stated that they were ap- proaching a new tréstle which has just been completed. No trains had run over it, and the engineer was afraid to trust his train with-its human freight to the possible perils of the trip. So the order went forth for the regiment to march over this bridge, which was about a quarter of a mile long and about 100 feet high. OF course, the men were told to break step, and they did so. All got across safely except one rather stout man, who was a veteran of the Franco- Prussian yar, and he collapsed. He was a heavy load to carry, but a fatigue party was detailed to bring him across. They started, and had just got hold of him when they heard the train ap- proaching. The trestle was on a curve, and the train could not be seen until it was nearly upon the party; but they "hustled," and got thelr man across all right. Then It was not the Alsatian who collapsed, but his rescuers. (A Lover of Humanity. The Countess of Aberdeen is a lover of humanity. When Lord Aberdeen was Governor-General of Canada, from 1893 to 1898, the countess was probably the most conspicuous and popular woman in Canada. She was born on the estate in Inverness-shire in 1857, and was married to Lord Aberdeen in 1877. In 1886 when Lord Aberdeen became Vice- roy of Ireland she accompanied him to a post that required diplomacy and tact. Tt was at a time when the peo- Ple were sullen and discontented, for the food supply had failed. The warmth' of that fady's preserice and her work on their behalf soon won over the people, who were aided materially. She was directly responsible for a revival of the lace-making industry in Ireland, and ordered that all guests to the Castle at Dublin 'must wear Irish poplin. She organized the Women's Liberal Federa- tion, which has & membership of $0,000. Now, once again, Lady Aberdeen is the first lady of Ireland. ------------------------ Marooned All the Winter. ' When the Bradshaw made the rounds of Isle Royale after the 'winter.had pass. ed there were found two men at Chip- pewa Harbor, who had uninten- tionally left on the island all winter. They were overlooked when the last trip to the island was made last fall. The men are E. D. Bailey and C. B. Hallan- er of Anento, N. Y, students, who meant only to spend their holidays on the island. Their disappearance was mysterious and their friends have been prosecuting enquiries all winter along Lake Superior, but without avail. The young men put In a good winter, hunt.' ing and trapping, and t with hair hanging on their sh and beards falling to their b ha. Ay CEYLON TEA . Possesses a Rare Delicacy of F lavor . and is Absolutely Pure. Load packets only. 25c., 30¢., 40c., 50c. and 60c. per Ib, x HIGHEST AWARD, ST. 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