The Milverton Sun Is the best Local Newspaper in the County of Perth. It is the Best Ad Mediam, Rates reasonable. $1 per year, strictly in advance, not so paid.—M. MacBrru, Puprisner. THURSDAY, JULY 19, 1906 GANADI’S NEW. RIFLE aT WILL SOON BE READY FOR GENERAL DISTRIBUTION, Ihe Military Expert of the Vancouver News-Advertiser Talks of the Points of the Ross Rifle, Weapon — A Striking Comp: With the Lee-Enfield—It Is Oni @ Quarter Pounds Lighter. ‘The new arm for the Canadian militia factory issued to In all probability e Van- Ss many tmprovemen’ “it it only shoots will be @ great rifle.’ o official description has ‘yet aj is difficult to describe as well 3 BS a it & comparison with the fleld will give a better idea of t! than a description with “metes and ‘ounds.” Lighter Than the Lee-Enfield. lead 1s @ severe one, the lands or idges being continued to the place ‘where the bullet rests in the breech. (In the Lee-Enfleld the ridges are sloped down for about half an inch, the ullet gets a short start before it meets idges. The 4 view of ol ning a ‘higher velocity, which proved that there ‘is a lo: f muzzle velocity with an easy lead. Tho Bolt a Great Improvement. required two motions, throwing upward ‘and pulling back. The Ross needs to ‘be pulled straight back only and a pus! forward will ress the firing pin on= critical time. with two strong slota im- of the a new have 0 cartridge chamber, but they each hi ja single lug in the place of two. 9 In the Stock, 0 magazine {; ir go as it is contained inside the sto not project as in the Lee- the rifle is held in the ave od ck latest suggestions made by experts during the past two ‘years. Old rifle shots will be most interest- ed in the sights. The foresight is still jot the ancient barleycorn pattern, per- manently protec te [ebout one-half inch in diameter, which | 4s secured to the block of the sight by | ide, fed, ‘screw tightened and the hood Teplaced, For Long-Distance Work, ‘The back sight differs from any ot ‘sight in the marl l@ and supported by a ‘able bridge on the sight-bed, which is stamped with the ran, and depression ds obtained by a movement in the ‘irection, other wight of the sight cap. Bi gives five inches for each 100 ‘which is easy to remember. The ck ight itself is a V, but this could file It ne fied down and used as a bar. be regretted that pula,’ the New National |W! | The nativist literary movement in Ci co | But “| eventually the success not Nave in edition an aperture or peep sight. A small hinged flap could have ry popular, and it been found that recruits who have had very little experience soon become ‘air shots. Having no back sight to complicate matters he is able to concen- the bull’s-eye only, he open sight man has to focus the back sight, fore- bull’s-eye at three different ny men who have not this cility, and who are heavily handicapped, and the aperture sight would a Great boon to them and to men with a tendency to short sight. Ahead of the Bri le Probably other suggestions will be noi LITERARY CANADA. | What Hurts Our Pride When Criticism | its Us, » These the na- n= nown to the world, ride, al not have bought them shoe- ir own people were apathe- ntil London and New York began | © .| 9 praise and to buy. H | strings. | Hey wi reason for our apathy, which praise, faults, highest. But its chiet aim shoul to interpret. ‘The "school | of Jeffrey, Lockhart, and Macaulay | Ple in their places, for aw | clal praise and bl terary te us a more excellent way. He taught us that the chief aim of the critic should be to understand his author and help others to understand him. A Memory For Faces. the Saturday recep- Ottawa Prince Arthur gav In the tion at tion. When Lieut.-Col. Hodgins, passed him, the Prince said at on "Yes, line Prince Arthur turned | Ba plac © years ago you were attached to ¥ Battery, R. H, A, at Aldershot.” he Prince was right. Two years ago | Col Hodgins was in England undergo- ing his training for tactical fitness for command. the course of this he was attached to Y Battery, R.HLA., and Prince Arthur was attached at the same time, the two being on par: of _— Trials of the Pioneers, Among the incidents of the first few lays in Gwillimbury, wh peculiar severity mention, with their the water level, says The Bradford Witness, jut reater the trials the greater their apparent determination to 0: me the: courage which | prompted ir departure from the the comforts of civilization and their em up Ww! followed in the wak among the wi which they so eminently merited, Many a man ho can’t trust himself @usacts the bul and baker to trust ~-—~ Slight Mistake, Peared to revolutionist. An amusing story was told of him and of one of the judges before whom to be pleading. ~The ed, and, le) ut is. and, leaning forward, said, much to the amusement of those who heard him: * ‘My good woman, you really must mot address the gourt}’s ime,| Tian necessity as in no way. to imply SALT METHODS. Im the Marshes of the Kongo and at Utah's Great Lak. Does Your Stomach Bother You? ~ One of the sights of the Great Salt lake of Utah, de’ the prog- ., ress of scientific industry, is the sys- | Df. Shoop’s Restorative Cures All f immense salt making poads on Distressing Stomach Troubles Through the Inside Nerves. As you value your health and happiness don't neglect to care for the slightest stomach pain— Gon'tletitgo. At the first sign of i Dr. SI Restorative ai ‘These aches are symptoms of comin them? You who never eat a he: Out a sense of fullness 4\ follow of lassitude orf Neglect these condi distressing. allow, signals—the: arty meal: wit d by a. peri invite me fay to September, when the salt | peptic. . : harvest begins. The water having dis. | of these symp. ; | Before buying your Spring Shoes, appeared, a dazzling layer of salt two {ing of food ¢ I want you to see my lines. We are ; wing a : or three inches thick is found covering | Gonving at Ae special agents for the bottom of the ponds, ingot win + ; tite, hearth ken up with plows before being con- | Ht, heartbu Empress Shoes for Women Yeyed to the mills, where the final | there ways, ‘your é 3 Duta 2 crushing and winnowt fone. Strengthen the insidnNg ses Geo. A. Slater Shoes for Men In general marshes of the | stomach G/saive on orev Kongo region represent a kind of pock- Condition to sore nears a eek Teenorredin | hese shoes are up-to-dste in every re- et or rift in the soll. ‘They are to be | Don's drug. done force just wive the fasts | spect, Call and see chem, und in considerable numbers in the | Pirvshasnure force, gentle tonic, nature's help. district of Sambalt, and there are algo | shis ile he ony preserition which builds, Scat or even attempts to restore the inside stom of ‘the nthe left | Derves. Sold and recommended by > somack bank of the river Li THE PUBLIC DRUG STORE. The. Shoeman jussel. fied and H. MOHR’S blue schist. The soil of ins schist as RELIABLE GROCERY AND ed. 5 New Wedding Rings —and— collect the salt th dig a fun- —_—— . i feet Wedding : P pelg ie es odding : Presents leep. warm and clear water, which i strongly charged with salt. 1 with considerable pressure, and the s to boil. ‘The salt is partly Fruit Jars Imperial Pints, 70 cents per We have just received a large shipment of hand- some Silverware, which yy liquid seem precipitated at the bottom of the cav- | doen) : , ity and mixes with the soil to form a | “07°17 we ordered specially ioe blackish mud. ‘The latter is srashed ial O. Se canes he the wedding seedeone Be out with hot water to extract the salt, | _!mperial Quarts, 85 8 which is then crystallized from the so. | per dozen. sure and inspect our new lution. The product which is thus eb- 2 stock before buying else- {ained is of a salty gray color, and its | | Wine Haif Gallons, $1 per|% \here. Also a fine as. foeawaste = Se ee Ore sortment of Wedding and Imperial Half Gallons, $1.25}% Engagement Rings. Our wamp Under St. Petersburg. Diamond Rin per dozen, gs are cer- tainly beauties. Kyes Tested Free of Charge P. H. Bastendorff veweler - and - Optician “St. Petersburg was once a swamp,” says a recent writer, “and so rotten is the ground that it would be quite pos- sible for a monolith (like the sixty foot column: Granulated Sugar $4.75 per cwt. CASH. HIGHEST PRICES PAID FOR PRODU! H. MOHR. was driven into the earth at the cost of $1,000,000 foundation of St. Isaac’s, and yet the cathedral sinks. Like causes render the roads of St. Petersburg the wo on the roads is so great as to make it wise for a traveler to hold on fi lady and It does not require an further obligations.” expert to clean out the flues ‘The Flaming Arc, of the “Sunshine” furnace— The new form of outdoor electric i pages eel eaNG ate the only tool needed is a brush ARIO which is supplied with every fy furnace. tion by its brilliant golden light, and ordinary are lam) says the Electrical World, candles. It gives from five to ten as much light per watt as the ordinary inclosed arc, the new lamp easily “rat- ij ‘The; Clean-out doors are placed in the | \\ casing, and the brush can easily be inserted. se This heater just bristles with exclusive foatures such ag automatic gas dampers, large double feed-doors, steel dome, double shakers and steel radiator. oes nant ‘vising so far as effi- clency is concerned.” Owing, however, If you want the best furnace made get the “Sunshine.” the fumes which they give off these Sold by enterprising dealers everywhere, Booklet free. ers are trying to the lighting dapt the new lamp to a of large interiors, Deafness In Congre Several prominent members’ of con: LONDON. TORONTO. MONTREAL, ‘WINNIPEG, VANCOUVER. St. JOHN. HaMmiton, deafness, throat sight, and the proportion in the lower house is almost as great, 4 John Rothaermel & Son Agents House of Quality.” Ko Be Be 3 PTT HHO HF For Friday and Saturday White Shirt Waists A Friday and Satugday offering of White Shirt Waists, which we segaincly sell for 60c, 85c, $1.25 and $1.50. Special this week for 40, 60, 85 cents and $1.10, Fancy Parasols A small lot of Dainty, Fancy Para- sols, in various colored stripes, red, navy, fawn, with colored fancy borders, Very special value. Regular prices $1,25, $1.50, $1.75 and $2,50, Special this week for goc, $1.20, $1.35, $1.90. Fancy Muslins 100 yards of Colored Muslin, flow- ers and stripes, regular 10 and 12%c a yard. Special this week for 7¢ a yard. Other Muslins at same proportion. A Few Specials We have just put into stock, new ° Belts, Ladies’ Beads, all prices, Men’s Excel Ascot Tie’ Pins, New Collars. Gentlemen ! Call in and see the Crav- enette Coat we are showing at $8.00. The very newest style. ‘ce Be La ole Be on or Qe ake ode fh Si Tho Se So Sac Sle Sle Te ic Lis le Sho Slo Bo St Br Bn on oe Qn er Qe Qe o¥n oQn eQe oben ele edn oe of TE RT RS NE Ee Ee ES Ee he ee oe ae ee Ee ae ee Eee a eee a eee ee oe Gr ofr on ob Qe be ede ole ob ee ee ee ee ee ae ony i i i i eh Py OO Th dn cde cle oe ols cde ole on ole ode of rs SS ES EO EP Ee ee Calf - Feeding - and Hog - Feeding Few. subjects interest the farmer sent time than the above. Profits in stock-raising almost entirely depend upon the start animals get in life, it has been proven by the best feeders and dem- onstrated in almost every show ring in Canada, that Carnefac fed animals outlook, outgrow and out- ~ weigh all others, Every farmer should look into this at once. Our Poultry Food will save you any amount of loss and trouble with Young Turkeys and Chickens, and keep your Hens in perfect Laying form. The cost of Carnefac is but a trifle. No gifts, no premiums, just CARNEFAC the tonic that gives satisfaction, For sale by— FRED PRUETER Harnessmaker Milverton more at the pre- FT OF HO T° OS SH SH HY GT ES 5 DISTINCTIVE, a> Parlor Furniture ! | fF Justly proud is the woman whose pride is her parlor. A look through this stock of ours will surely suggest ideas and improvements. > For our parlor pieces are built along grace- ful exclusive lines. The coverings are and delicate, the workmanship careful and guaranteed. ~ The prices are pleasing and var- ied as the styles, > Accept our invitation to look through. Sg Men’s Midsummer Underwear R. WHITE & Co. First Furniture Stor East of the Post Office STRAT Can you think of anything more annoying than ill-fitting, poorly-made under- wear this hot midsummer weather ? You'll not find any of that sort in this store. We have underwear to fit large or small men—men of all sizes and shapes—made of the very best materials, by the best underwear manufacturers in the country. Come and see the stock for yourself, feel the softness of the fabric, note the neatness of the making and the elasticity of the weave. Then take the garment home and you'll agree with us that our MEN’S UNDERWEAR tly right in every way. Balbriggans, gauzes, lisle threads, cashmeres, plain Ven = 50c, 75c, $1.00, $1.50 up to $3.50 is exac' or fanc: Come and see what we can do for you in‘Summer Underwear. Charles H. Davies LIMITED OUTFITTERS TO ALL MANKIND This Concerns Every- body The way your clothes fit and the very tasty appearance it has, but to your profit is the good quality and the everlasting workmanship. Now to please you an everybody, and to get high grade clothing CALL AROUND 10 THIS FASHIONABLE TAILOR and it will be our pleasure to show you these valuable goods, and to your pleas- ure to wear such goods. Suits at all prices, SHOP Knechtel & Smith Milverton’s + Leading + Tailor: