*gn eq _ I N - I ._ if H V- ` Y' - i_,- _wa ` "THE IQTEBT NEWS ' . ._,,_- YT TUESDAY, 1AUGWUlS’I" 19,” 1213, ` mm' or Am." s§‘ rr.. , THF Gllhll Hum. nn iscniu- u-mills sun runnin ue 'wimul aura frills, ua “FHM Will’ il uvlniii_ lixl iuuslli- lun sluluul_ ml uw uw SKAGWAY, AlllBl£8, Aug 15 _J ' _-_ A Day ofiUna||oyed Enjoy- H 'l‘he annual “Guardian picnic" was held yesterday afternoon on the hes". tiful grounds of Mr. 'l‘. A. Stewart, Westville, than which a more delight. ful spot for a day's outing could not be found in the Maritime Provinces or eisewhere. That this is now gene;-si. ly recognized is conclusively proved by the fact that practically all pic- nics, that are picnics are held here and that the expressions " oin g K to Westville" and "going to the pic- sity limited. nic" are synonymous. Although '1‘he Guardian is under` different management from that ol Duslt Of gold. The claims extend to former years, this year's picnic w,,E‘the Canadian side. The Cairns party held under the old picnic manage- smmed claims- I hfwe 8.i>Droved the iilcnt, Mr. Hood, the President under ths 01.1 rsgim¢_ having put up the movement of goods into the Siiushan_ treat as formerly, an act of kindness "af “'h"° mel' are greatly needed- which was fully appreciated by ull. Sf"°"ElY advise against men going in The party’ consisting ol the whole without supplies." Guardian staff--with the exception of two young men who were oil on their holidays-about 50 in all was sksh . t . , , to and from the picnic grounds in DI“B'U`1‘- ON TARIFF ills. Hood's houseboat, "Doris," snd Mr. Malcolm Irwih‘s motor boat__ and the trip over the placid harbor and nlong the beautiful West River if was a most enjoyable feature of the th llffleeelllngs. 'Arrived on the ‘ Bgsln today in the grounds, the shore, the water, the Sante' At the °"d ‘lf 9- session do groves and the fields were explored, du D l"\\»lllnlZ» Swimming and wading in- t dulged in, and snapshots taken which S will be handed down to future gene,-_ ations as souvenirs of the event_ t At six o'clock supper whs serv d dainty and substantial, by the Misses' Hood, and this, also, after an sfter- th noon in the Ozone and the refreshing is odor of meadow and grove and sos he was heartily and thoroughly enjoy-ed_ pi- Altef tee. ills Psrty adjourned to the field where a small program of ni athletic events was carried out, ai- ting the six cent d iordiug as much interest-and amuse- 2 lueflli W0-110 the spectators as en- an joyinent to the young compet tors, who consisted entirely of the lads of lcized the Democrats for trying ro rs. the party. The results of the events duce the price of butter, while they are given below. There was one race refused to reduce the price of substi- wlilcn is not recorded in these re- lilies, by taking on ths hesvy intern. suits, and that is the one in which el the-competitors ran in flowing skirts, not so flowing hui-, that one of the put s. duty of fifteen cents a bushel lair ciitrauts had to do the whole dis# '"1 taiicenlmost at a wal-ir; some of the The Presellt blll W0llli_.io'ra D, Iinzeu, minister of mariiie, ai-rlv' ed fiom th ' 1 ` awed Pom; i1i;:tr<;r;ghtYesItI¢;rd;1Y and - IBB re' geggfd the f°ll°Wlfls telegram from 86 Black territory at »l)§;:$l:0l‘ of the Yukon HDI* Celmes. d0minion geologist Wh? 1:21111 returned from white River' Qgutt c Shuthanna districts, reports a the new strike is undoubtedly rich. The known area is yet of neecs. "G0ld has been found in four creeks The formation is good for the de- custom proposal to exp_edite the A STILL IN PROGRESS, was I "` fl HNGTON' Aug. l5.-Extend- ntl;’;;;‘ll¢;c}leol\;i;r details of the agri- e rsrri inn I e ‘cmyed ‘”°g'°““ ‘"1 ed to a discussion nf th ~ ' fy on lutt 8 mms of he senate) rekndhiityflairdil potatoes, 18 passed on carcely more than s ,-1 . ozen cm _ items ~ - _ g ocratlc leaders are canvassin ”;.:r.““°:' ‘° as 1° xt we5;{°, beglnnmg l0l\ger sessions b_ 6 in the hope that work on e ili may.bc hastened. The senate "°‘” Wvrkme from 11 io 6. Ear- r sessions and meetings at night ‘lllellly Wlll be recommended. 7350159 by Senator Pago, of Ve,-_ Ont. E0 prevent the Democrats cut- llty on butter to 5 Cents Der pound were unsuccessful the end of a long debate. Senator Sherman, of Illinois, crit- revenue tax. _ An attenlpt by Senator Gronna to potatoes was also unsuccessful. e with a countervailing duty. The potato tariff brought another ome time ago. He declared today nets were left dutiabie "was one of he worst examples in the bill of the Senator Walsh argued that a duty n potatoes would not affect the Hobson BAY ROAD TILL s-UMMER OF' 1015- OTTAWA, Ang. 16.-J. D. McAr- “,._ who has me contract for the udson Bay Railwflv. sented t°"l“" re the summer of 1915. By this olmsusso ins A » ioo Liu: roll for ciilssificilnoll 4*- _ There' were nine entrants in ment-Splendid-Series of' Events. A clansman could desire, and the bratlon was most successfully and joyably effected. There was an the club, about sixty in number, Z Y r costumes and regalia, assembled the Caledonia Club, Charlottetown, and headed by the plpers of the Highland Band of Nova Scotia der Pipe Major Baillie) who (un- traln to Vernon. The Siiperintend- cnt’s private car, No. 10, which included in the train, carried Consul, Mr. Wesley Frost, and Frost. ` The clans, with the spectators, re- paired immediately to the Park, where alter dinner had been discussed, Mr. D. F. Bethune, President of Club, onened the proceedings by P r Mrs. apnrnnrlate address nf welcome was followed by a chn.ruc+»=ris+.l striking pernratinn by Mr. F who ioucbed the chords of Scottish sentiment, and dwelt ost, tion of the occasion. His flow rhetoric was so splendid that he the interest of his large audience of mination of his address Then followed an interesting gram of athletic games, the re loud outburst of applause on the ter- . ' pro- s ing for a win, two for a second and one for third. The result of out. ' - Among the prominent citizens .Charlottetown who were present Leod, Mr. D. Nicholson, M. P., city, were the special guests o President. THE GAMES' PROGRAM. Details of the sports are as lows: ‘ PUTTING' THE LIGHT STONE this event, the weight of the stone being 16lb, William McLean, of DeGros Marsh won with an excellent put of 37 ft. lligfns. J. P. McLeod of Val- ley, Field' being second, W.J. Donov- an, of the City third; and Malcol-m McDonald, of Lorne Valley, fourth. RUNNING HIGH LEAP. - -. Ten competitors entered in event, which wus won by J. P. Leod, of Valley Field, with the very good jump of 5lt. 51 inches W, J. this The llnllllel Eetheflllg Ul the 013115 curing a. personal letter of introduc- took place yesterday at the Riverside tion from EPP,-esiqent Roosevelt to Park' Vemonf “lla” the B-“9Pi°°5 °l the former United States Ambassa- the Caledonia Club. The Weather dor, John Riddle, stationed at that was all that the most enthusiastic time at gt pstorshsrg, we left for ce e- R ell- knew that the Unite_d States Govern- im- ment did not permit the imports- B mense gathering, over 3,000 persons tion of live stock from Asia, and al- froni all paris ol the Island, attend- though we tried lor n great many been intimated by Lord Strathcona. ing the celebration. The members ol years to get permission from the a 78th were specially engaged for the occasion, quainteuce °xte”dl“¥_°Ve" 3' great severely criticised us for risking they marched to the railway station m““Y Years- and k“0W1“g e0methi“g thousands of dollars on a few. sheep, where they were conveyed by special “l’°“* the °h“’“°*°' Of the man- ‘md remarked that there were only two the 0 guests of the occasion, the American lu the s an bring some sheep to the United Sta- This te “HV get the permission of Russia. and held ults or upon landing they would be prom- of which are given below. A special ptly slaughtered by the quarantine prize of a medal given by the presi- oiiicials. No time was given us to dent of the club, Mr. D- Bethune, is reach Roosevelt .who was absent to be awarded to the competitor from washington at the tune, and EH-'illlflg lille must Dollies. live COHIW- as the sheep arrived on Saturday, place and the boat was scheduled to leave this early Monday, we realized that only has not yet, however, been worked ii from many telegrams which we sehli l-0 were our friends. realilleil the H°“~ J' A-- Ex~Governor McKinnon, Mr. James Tawney, anjintimate friend of Ex- Paton; Mr. W. W. Walker, (Chief), S Col. D. Stewart, Mr. S. A. Mc- the right man for the hour, and who and unduestionably saved the sheep. Mr- Mr. A. A. McLean, M. P. Miss Lodge Wilson however, 0“lY “Breed 110 Def' of Moncton, and Miss Tanton, of the mit the landing of the sheep on con- lthe dition that W° W°“1‘1 “°'= °"1°°“ '=° improvement especially with the fol- Mc. ishesp were kept in a uark barn in or- ‘ Given by Dr. C. C. Young. In the beginning of 1908 after se- Secretary of Agriculture for the im- U met with the same categoric refusal. Having once secured the assistance 1-__ isfory of the Business And Appointment of Hon. Cliffordf Siflon as His Suc- cessor not Confirmed; (-Canadian Press.) OTTAWA, Aug. 18.-There is no con rmation here of the report that fl useia in quest of Karakule sheep. We Lord Strathcona, Canadian High Comm'iss~ioner in London, is to retire nd be succeeded by I-lou. Clifford Sifton Nothing to that eflect has nd his successor cannot be named ntil his resignation occurs which strlkln l attired in thei national portion of a few Karakule sheep may bein the H0111' ful-Ure 0Wl“E 10 at for experimental purposes, we always llls greet “ge- of Ex-President. Roosevelt, with whom - we enjoyed a limited personal ac- B having explained to him that Bokha~ I D 8 was ra is one of- the healthiest countries lustmus curls which make up the ii earth, and that there are ubso- m tely no dangerous diseases there, w such as we find on the Maltese Is- te lands and in certain sections of East India, a. fact so well recognised by the Russian Government that ani- mals are permitted to pass out ofl West Turkestan into European Rus- ia without inspection, we decided to s. Provided of course, we could Bokhara, which proliibit the exporta- A year elapsed before five roms and us by wire that the sheep would ei- ther have to he returned on the sums boat which brought them from Libau miracle could save the sheep- Il- was by good fortune that one of the ecretary Wilson, who Pl’0Vs¢l t0 be them being slaughtered in Case MF. Roosevslt refused to interfere in our behalf as was represented to Mr. Wil- son hy Mr, Tawney. Riconous QUARANTINE. If we are to show l-0'