_ Sdward Whymper, whose name re talls the greatest feats in mountain- climbing the, world has ever witness- ax ed--he being the first. to scale the - 'Matterhorn--and whose ascents of the Rate 'Alps and the Andes place him in the eae forefront of daring-mountaincers, re- eently returned from his third trip Sa over the Canadian Rockies, says The ae, Moutreal Star. Honors sit lightly on ia Mr, Whymper, and he always declin- ea to talk of those successes which. ordinary individuals would be proud % i te discuss. Maving conquered the \ greatest of the Old World's mountain @ couple of years ago, Mr. sought new fields to ex- ploit on this side of the Atlantic, and his contributions to the twen- fieth century knowledge of the moun- Rains of Canada is most valuable to everybody in gencral, and Lo edlewiepet . erly te that increasing brotherhood of mankind, who, urged on by-the e@pirit of adventure, delight in climb- r ing upon the roof of the world. Whymper, the Mountain Climber. Mr. Whymper will tell you, when ou ask his age, that. he his 60th month, and while you are fig- ~ pring out that he is in his 64th year, you will wonder that time has dealt so gently with him. 'Tho average man would say that he was in his ees "fifties," and Mr. Whymper would } "! rejoin that years "de not make age,"' and that his seemingly peren- filial youth is owing to the oare he takes of himself, and the bodily ex- ercige he daily undergoes. To him, exercise is pleasuro and health, and all that makes a mau happy and con- tented. So, after his, victorics amongst the'Old World's peaks, he invaded the Canadian Rockies, and titis year he saw a great deal of what -there is in the Canadian moun- tains. He walked across the three ae which lic between the prairies of W Canada -and the Pacific Coast, to see for himself the hidden beauties of that picturcsque region. Laughs at Hardships. Hale and hearty yet, as strong and lusty as a youth in his twenties, Mr. * Whymper laughs at what those who while away the time at five o'clock teas would call hardships. A tramp of 500 miles is not an easy' one, even in an old settled country; to walk that distance through the moumtains of British Columbia is a task from which many would shrink. *"And yet," he says, "it was merely a pleasure excursion. I have gone from London to Aberdeen, from Paris to Lyons, and from Paris to Marseilles, and, while Great Britain and France are beautiful countries, they cannot compa:: with the mag- gificence of these Canadian moun- tains. I started from east of Kana- naskis Falls on August 6th, reaching Yale, the head oj n. Fraser, on Septem) * Oth, and aver- aged twenty-five noics a day when the weather was faiorable. I 'did mot keep to the ra::way track all the time, but when - vas Bomething cut of the ordinary to see ofl the lime, | made d-tours, and was ainply recompensed .or my trouble. There are tiany spo 5 worth beeing--and this. leads me 'o say tha* people should not rush through' the mountaing in railway trains, for ~they miss a great deal they other- wise would see; they should stop newer at several places to thoroughly , Worship the grandeur of natura, Which places are they? Well, too many places to give in detail, but for 500 miles, es I have said, the lov- er ef nature has a world to admire."' Peints Especially Noticeable, "The upper valley of the Bow,"' he aid, "is not inferior to the best parts of the Upper 'Thames, yet along the entire distance from Banff to Laggan, there is not a single set- tler." Putting aside such feutures of the country as are now well known end places on the railway that are frequently visited, Mr. Whymper in- dicated a few points in the vicinity of the line, which he considered were especially noticeabie. 'They were: which { thought there y* ) ¥ The country around Donald, 4s extremely fine, and almost entire- ly unexplored; the grand forest trees and the neighborhood round about Albert Oanyon; "Eagle River," ccn- necting Griffin lake and the Great Shuswap Lake, which litter combines the charms of Windermere and ost as al- the fpfious Lakes of Thun and Bricnz,"but has not § yct ot a sett «=; the streain-from the? reat to the Little Shuswap Ilake ealied on the spot "The Little Rive ; er," with beautiful banks mirrors ita tranquil waters; the westcrn ati rr of the Little Shuswap Lake, with its coves, and foliage overhanging &un- Gred yards wide, with watere§ ap clear as the Mediterranean. A Cellection of Foeetwear. Spread on his bed were seven pairs of foot-gear--from sandals and slip- pers and moccasins. to heavy-soled hobnailed mountaineering bootse-- ane At ange he luxuriates in "slip- When the hard work of the day beatae, he dons his heavy boots or 'personality.. pith four 1Vigation om the, which Mir. Whympecr usos in bis tray plods along. curastances, re the aborigine knows better than the cuiiero" vhite man how to uso Cie. «atiqn- does not teach us gil _tbvgs thet sro.use- (M2, snd ta ome miafter® our broth- er im red could give us pointers. it was a grand trip Mr. Whymper made through the Rockies, almost unaccompanied except by his own He had an_assistant tents, who went ahead to Whymper occupied, and No. 1 tent of to-day became No. 5 of to-morrow. Grub--food we sometimes call it? Well, he took a small hamper with him, and contrived with the ingenu- ity of a trained mountaineer, to nev- er find himsolf hungry without op- portunities for gratifying his wants. "One thing was noticeable,"' he said, "I never saw a ferocioys ani- mal im all my walks. Porcupines there were, and squirrels, but no bears nor mountain lions." This evidently was a disappointmemt to him. A Magnificent Meuntain. The Crew's Nest Peak is a magni- ficent mountain, he says, but little is knewn of it. The Cave, the source of the Old Man River, which flows from a large mountain, is also an inter- cottage * point, and the Crow's Nest Kakes have a beauty of their own. There is an abandoned part of the railway near the Loop, end between the Loop west of that and the Ar- row Lakes are many places which would preve very attractive to tour- ists, and especially to those who car: rie@ a camera. 'Through this*coun- , im the valleys, were fine fields for settlement, but as yet they have very few inhabitants. In his opin- fon, it will not always be thus, for the fertility of the lamd appeals to. the agriculturist. On the subject of the relative Anti- uity ef the higher parts of Nortb merice,. Mr. Whymper said: "T am traveling to learn, and to learn about matters which are not found in books. The fact that a little to the east of Winnipeg, and thenceforward to the East all the way through to Halifax, the exposed rocks have been obviously ice ground, and have not only been ice grouni, but have been ground by ice for ccn- turics, is a matter of considerable in- . In going westward towards the Rockies I expected to see still more emphatic signs of ice action, put I have not found anything of the kind. There are a number of large glaciers in the immediate neighe borhood of the Canadian Paci.ic Railway, but so far as I have been able to observe, they do not present any indications that they have cver been materially larger than they are at present." Asked in regard to comparison of Canadian scenery with other places whioh he had visited, Mr. Whymper said: 'I do not know any other part ef the world of. which it can be said that thore is not a dull mile hag ever 500 miles. My walk across the Canedian Rockies was under- taken because I felt that it was im- possible to see adequately the beau- ties of this wonderful region. They cannot be sean in traveling by rail- way alone, even if one went ever it twenty times." Superstitious Brides. There will be proof of the survival of two old-time superstitions at the mar- riage of Miss Harvey to Sir Patrick Playfair. One of the bridesmaids, following a West Country custom, patos eays the "Onlooker," wear green i "for luck," while the old aya, "Something old and something new, i borrowed and something ue," ngs will also be remembered, the last-named necessity being arranged or by the ng of blue 'hats 'and feathers for ithe six bridesmaids. "Brides are just as superstitious as ever they e," said the clerk of one of London' most fashionable churches yesterday. "There may not be so many superstitions as there weed to be, but what few are left are as much considered AS ever. "They will not change the day, for in- stance, if they can help it. They will do anything rather than postpone the ceremony. . "Then they will not marry on a Fri- ay That is supposed to be very un- So is the 13th of the month. ar remember one lady of titls who arranged to be married on a Friday, which was the 10th of the month. Then someortie told her how swiul the conse- quences woul so she said, 'well, 'nave it ecranged for 'the mer after.' the 1 80 her case not many years after. "Many people who are married here insist on white heather bei decorations. » That is sup -- Tt has to be aree"--"Daily Mal" _. .Newcastle--Was ,there, any connected with yout curaieaealt ed to agri t 8.45 and ®. na --Detroit "Free ing used in the' ly 'bleached, of | ter of which city she was born in 1862, HBducated at the Collegiate Institute there, she co: iced her carcer a8 @ mmenc contributor of The Toronto ees MRS, SARA JEANETTE (DUKCAN) COATER. Whe Montreal Star, and wrote a de eas nacan of essays each week, "'Saunterings."' Im company wit: Miss Lily Lewis ehe mede a tour rolnd the world, embodying her impressions in a Vvol- wme called 'A Social Departure," Which was followed by another book, "A Daughter of To-day,"' and @ill amother, "The American Girl in Yondon."' In 1891 she mfarried Ever- ard Charles Cotes, M. A., of the In- dian Civil Service, who later became the editor ef a Calcutta newspaper. Among her subsequent wor have been: "The Simple Adventures of a Memsahib," "Verron's Aunt," '"The Story of Sonny Sahib," "His Honor and a Lady," "A -Voyage of Conso- lation," '"'The Path of a Star,"' "On the Other Side of the Latch," "Those Delightful Americans," "The Crow's Nest," and "The Little Widows of a Dynasty." - Wer latest storv, "The Imperial- ict,' {s a strongly written story of present-day Ontario life. According to Mrs. Donaldson in The Bookman, *'the humorous vein and crisp tone of her varied literary work has Wor her a special niche among the Was men writcrs of the day." Gorman Statistics. The statistics recwuntly published by, the well known statistician, Profes- sor Paul Langhaus, anmounces that there are 89,500,000 of Gerimans in the whole world, an increase of 4,- 750,000 since 1900. There are 77,- ¥50,000 living in Europe; 11,000,- @00 im America, and 500,000 in Af- rica. In fifty-six cities there are to be found more than 100,000 German inhabitants. Of 'these thirty-three cities are in Germany end nine ig the United States. Ma Dincvedited Natives. fa the geve-nment of their. East In- diam possessio:is the Dutch law which provides that the mony ef one white man shall epusl to that of seven natives. ~. What "Dixie" Did. dier-General "Jack" Hayes was an afde on the staff of General Kilpat rick during the Civil War. When a hand-organ began ai "--Dixie" the other night he left his se in front of a local hotel and went inte the house. "Why don't you like Dixie?'" asked s friend. "On our march to the sea," said Gen eral Hayes, "we were tearing up a rail- road, building bonfires of the ties and pe the rails across them until heat cpm hot and then twisting them about Sress and telegraph-poles. A bunch of Confederates atiaued us. General Kil- trick ordered me to take out three bands and begin playing, hoping to delay the main attack -- vs had destroyed railroad commynica: "{ deployed the baste and they gave the Rebs the finest line of music ever heard. Finally all of them sto pred y more patriotic dirs,' dered. "We don't know any more,' oni the three bandmasters in concert. "Well, ive 'em "Dixie,"' aid. "The bands played 'Dixie,' and those Confederates let out the rebel yell and started for us and gave us the worst licking we got on the march to the sea = s'why I don't seem to like 'Dixie.'" Francisco "Bulletin." Lifebuoy Soap--disinfectant--is strongly ' Et EDWARD BLAND P or: ayne ATTORNEY w, 501 pil & Ma- | And Jt ust a as 's Surely was S Completely ' Mrs. Adams' Sickness and Cure. She Surely Had Bright's Disease ~ in its Very Worst Baan EE Cured by Dodd's Kidney Pills. . Burk's Falls, Ont., cial)--Mrs. 1S Feb. 1.--(Spe-, Thomas Adams, of Col- recovery from Bright's Disease in its: worst stages has caused a sensation' in the medical world, is well grin! in Burk's Falls. She resided her for years before removing to Colfing- into the grave. Mrs. Adams has many friends still living in Burk's Falls, and they well remember the helpless, suffering in- if her only relief lay in death itself. They can recall how when the dread words "Bright's Disease" fell ft doctor's around that s. Adams' sealed, that she would never rise from her bed of suffering. on which she lay. dren who would soon be motherless. WHAT CAUSED THE CURE. Then while they waited and watch- ed for the end a gradual improvement came over the sufferer. It was hard- ly noticeable at first, but as _ she' grew stronger and was at length able to leave her bed and give to her chil- dren a mother's care, they wonder- ingly asked the cause. And _ then the truth came out. Adams only one of the vagaries of the dis- ease," they said. 'It will come back with the winter."' But winter came and went. Another summer and an- other winter passed, and to-day Mrs. Adams is able to say: 'I have had no return of the trouble since Dodd's Kidney Pills brought me back from the brink of the grave And now all Burk's Falls, all those who knew Mrs. Adams in sickness and health, are forced to admit Dodd's Kidney Pills cured her Bright's Dis-4 ease, and cured it to stay~cured. Neither has the lesson et aa by Mrs. Adams' case been Peo- ple recognize the fact that it 'she had cured her pain in the back with Dodd's Kidney Pills. she would never have had Bright's Disease. Origin of a Holiday. The second week in August, if net one of great histerical importance in old Amsterdam, is certainly one of martyrdom for the nervous and sensi: tive, An ancient custom pre\ ails: ac cerding te which the juveniles dof the town are allowed to beat their drume for several hours during a whole week while parading the éxchange. The story goes that about 200 years ago a plet was formed to blow up the ex- change, but a smu]! boy, haj ening te let his ball roli under the vaulted foun: dation of the 'uilding, discovered the barrels of powder which were to do the wrecking. So it was decided to reward the lad, ad, on his being asked what he would iike, the urchin said that he wished te be allowed to play at sol- diers with his cumpanions round the building, all being armed with drums, and te make as much poise as they liked during several hours of the day for one week every year. This custom is kept up, and, as all tanner of Ip struments are cal!-d upon to represent a drum, tin ketth: and saucepan lids not excepted, the din is somes ts to bi remembered. Red.ndant. Joseph was an e..cellent cook, but he was not what mi;ut be cailed an ac complished literary man. At the same time he conceived the idea that a cook- ery book from his pen would fill a long felt want. He set to work; but, feek ing that perhaps he bad made some mistakes in composition. be submitted the work to a prominent literury critic, whe promised to go through the work and correct it where necessary. After a day or two he brought it back _ "Yes," he said; "it's n!! right so fat as I can see, but I rather fancy you've heen a little superfuous in your recipe fer lemon pudding." "Havel? How's that?' "Well, you see, you say here, 'Thea sit of a hot stove and stir constantly.' | ee ee te sit on a hot stove without ng constantly, so | think you car do without that. sentence, 4 \ ; P There are Numerous Witnesses of lingwood, whose almost miraculous! wood, and it was while living here that she was stricken with the ter- rible disease that sweeps so many, valid, who in March, #900, looked. as .names and addr lips, the report went edition, doom was her. sympathy went out to the little chil- | } ! 1 rs. had on the advice of a friend placed \ her trust in the old reliable Kidney. wae ob 2 Dodd's Kidney Pills. : Slowly but surely Mrs. Adams' strength eame back till;she was go- ing about as if Bright'. Disease had never held her in its clutches. till the skeptics refused to believe. "It's band. Ske put a gloss om the boots of a few. pedestrians requiring a} "shine,'* while. :e performed odd jobs in the neighbo iood. The shoeblack- ing stand is aijo a kind of employ- ment bureau for master plumbers,j | any of whom roquiring m man-- ae A STRANGE SIONT IN A LONDOE -- 3 at once be supplied there with esses of rota! plumbers out of work. After a picture of the lady shoe from black had appeared in Lloyd's special; an evening paper intervi e then said: I musty't clem 'em (boots) on the box in Ahe street « any more--a police-inspe' .or came They can recall how their round yesterday (he'd seen what was in, the paper) and told me I musta'te we I haven't got a license! ay didn't think I was doing any harm," Mrs. Birchmore, the lady in question, went on tes: "It was earning a few 'apence ins And would the police ting 'em go. let age have a license?' said Mrg, Birchmore, doubtfully, dimly con- ous that the sex is, under some peculiar disabilities. Time will telly --Lieyd's Weekly, Newspaper. The Usual Thing. Jones {who has waiked out of a second story windoy, i: his sieep)----Oh, dear! I hope my automobile isn't hurt! a Huge end His Disciple. A young man, an admirer of the rs poet, attended one of Victor Hue 4 receptions, became engaged in ar gument and lost his temper. Hugo sok emnly rebuked him, and he subsided, Preseutly the guests retired. One of them, however, had forgotten his um- brella and returned to get it. Looking threugh am open door from the vesti- bule, 'he perceived the young man om his knees before the poet, sobbing out his apolegies for his disrespect, while Victer ro, \. ith almost regal digni> ty, extended his hand to bis ms bad him rise, ae rae Cs Solid Virtue. | zp ise Youth Bas its on criteria by which to judge things which its elders assess by other standards, Henry had jus§ come inte his mother's kitchen, where abe was rolling pie crust. ©» "Making pies, mother sy: ap ane ag "Yes, dear." ~ "Say, mother, your pies taste 7 right, but why don't you make some like Mrs. Thompson gives me and Bik ly? You can take a piece in your han@ and walk all round the yard eating it aud it won't break." +f? Bridal Custotis tn Spata. ~* In Spain a bride bas no girl atten® ants to stand at the ultar with her, but instead a* "madrina," or - godmother neither does she have a wedding cake or any festive going away after the ceremony. The wedding pair depart quietly to their new home, where they remain until the following day, whea they start on their honeymoon, Before departing they pay a formal visit te their respective relutives, His Trouble. "Have any buzzing in your ears? asked the doctor, who was trying te diagnose the case. "No." replied Mr. Henpeck, "not ex cept when I bave to stay in the house.* --Chicago Record-Herald. Family Diplomacy, "I ture all my bliils over to my wife." "Does she have the woncy?" "No, the nerve."--Cincinnati Conner eial Tribune, you Had wont cure a cough. When da Soecyioe oh holding on-- g else has failed-- Shiloh's Consumptio Cure ft tein t is guaranteed to cure. 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