St
PAGE
FIVB
AU.r,l
l'r.MlUlii:il
II
V
irontlnutd
from
page
four)
moot
and
called
to
Col.
Williams
Residents
ince
Rupert
bannock.
A
he
did
not
come
with
two
cub
which
he
was
TKOrifMI.
VAI.I.KV
lust
place
we
vUltrd
before
com-
and
vicinity
4
out
wu
the
fabled
Tropical
Val-
cuiuira
una
rxugKcruira
press
s,t-
1
received,
We
had
heard
vague
ac-
-
-
J
f
hill-
UI(B1(
,
hla
daughter
who
had
wandered
'
irriuii
iwii
v
mm
rm
nainra
nn
not
U-en
en
or
heard
from
sine
approximately
two
hunded
mil
".
Xht
poat
and
accordingly
took,
off
followed
the
count
of
11m
river.
in
punctuated
with
frequent
ter-
raplds,
We
had
flown
what
we
to
be
approximately
the
d-
when
we
-
reached
a
res-ion
of
a
lauding
on
the
river
and
tied
a
sandbar
With
the
machine
we
started
out
to
scout.
mint
nnn
tnturni
w
nut
iiimi
tm
from
the
river
and
then
surprls-
encountered
a
board
nailed
across
Upon
the
piece
of
wood
painted
rude
characters
were
the
worde
.lia
for
a
little
while
but
finally
combined
wtu
of
the
party
declph-
lt
and
spelt
out
the
words
'Ues
In
buttle
at
foot
of
tree.'
,
just
below
the
surface
struck
a
uuLiu
l
at
u
infru
ox
iiinrr
Euvrrra
;
very
legible
handwriting
I
can-
man
finding
this
message.'
and
on
to
the
eject
that
by
f
oilowlntr
trail
back
for
two
miles
a
cabin
be
found
near
the
first
hot
and,
a
short
distance
beyond.
no
la
tors
and
onions.
Br
further
tlllUMl.
1
T.Pt
IRlkr
WAUld
NUTW
tn
A
lPf
t
hot
spring
overlooking
a
meadow
In
which
moose
fare
to
be
found
every
morning
and
evening
'during
the
summer'
months.'
llll.
.11
!."
Wit.
The
mecaace.
signed
Tom
Smith,
con
eluded
by
saying
that
he
and
hi."
daughter
had
been
llflug
there
for
two
"years
and
seen
no
white
man
and
were
leaving
for
Ton
Shannon
which
'barrlCK
5:
trouble
with
the
Indians
w
ripen
t'
(retch1
in
the
Spring.'
We
progressed
up
the
trail,
the
at-
jjswaphtre
becoming
more
torrid
and
iT&fUurous
as
we
advanced.
Shortly
Hfiff"
il.
i
.
rrucivru
uiv
i
ii
k
iiuv
yt
iu
t
beyond
that
found
the
deserted
sin.
A
little
farther
away,
was
the
rden.
rank
and
overgrown.
From
re
we
started
out
to
explore
a
limited
sa
of
the
valley
which
appeared
to
b.
about
ten
miles
square
In
extent
Hot
springs
sprang
from
the
ground
1
tall
over,
Borne
of
them
just
bubbled
and
ran
straight
away.
Other
ned
tne
pools
oi
various
dimensions
had
seeu'from
the
air.
The
rich,
luxuriant
growth
and
foliage
was!
atlnctly
suggestive
of
a
tropical
re-
Feme
g-rew
to
an
enormous
ttght
aial
sine,
and
vines
spread
all
lys
In
a
fangled
mesh.
Berries
oi
jijr
kinds
were
growing
tn
profusion
of
an
extraordinary
aire.
Flattened
ches
Indicated
where
bears
came
in
dine.
About
many
of
the
little
boll-
lakes
were
Urge
patches
of
purple
Bleu
of
a
sIm
and
beauty
1
had
never
Mors
known.
Much
of
the
growth
unfamiliar
to
life
and
such
as
I
known
In
other
parts
of
Canada
of
an
extraordinary
lsvlshness
and
luctlon.
I
was
brought
up
In
Ala-
ana
and
nothing
ha
ever
so
remlnd-
ine
of
that
southern
state
MTKIKIMt
OmttTION
IVtt
eUyed
two
days
and
then
flew
:k
to
Uard.
Isvler
when
flying
out
rejjorted
what
we
had
found
to
the
muted
Police
at
Fort
Simpson.
They
Id
us
the
rest
of
the
story
of
Tom
ilth
and
his
daughter.
Coming
down
river
Ui
a
canoe,
the
craft
had
cap-
rd
In
the
rapids;
The
girl
had
been
len
down
the
river
and
swept
tip
iconsclous
on
a,
sandbar.
When
she
me
to
her
senses
there
was
no
trace
i
her
fa
titer,
Bite
had
made
her
wny
Fort
SUnpxon
and
was
working
for
t
Mudsou'
Day
Company,
With
the
wmiMrt
wok
completed
I
returned
to
Laird
post
and
left
there
the
morning
of
August
28,
landlnft
tt
noun
of
the
same
dsy
at
Wrangcll.
luska,
From
there
we
proceeded
to
ir
starting
point,
Prince
Rupert
In
rltlsh
Columbia,
covering
the
distance
over
four
hundred
miles
In
a
little
rer
four
hours,
afrfvlng
on
August
31
ius
was
succedsftllly
tennlnsted
the
riiKt
aerial
mining
exploration
trip
In
lh
history
of
aeronautics
and
what
I
Lhluk
was
one
of
the
most
striking
ilrcroft
operations
over
Isolated
country
r
carried
out
without
a
hitch.
A
Great
UNLOADING
Thousands
of
Dollars
Worth
of
Brand
New
Desirable
Goods
Must
Go
Prices
Slashed
Away
Below
Cost
J.
BENT'S
SALE
offers
you
the
Greeting-
NEW
GOODS
CONTINUALLY
ARRIVING.
HAVE
CREATED
AN
OVERLOAD,
HAD
WEATHER
HAS
SLOWED
UI
HUSINESS
AND
JUL
J.
RENT
HAS
DECIDED
TO
TAKE
A
VERY
HEAVY
LOSS
AND
UNLOAD.
I
HAVE
UEEN
INSTRUCTED
TO
REDUCE
THIS
STOCK
(WITH
OUT
A
SHADOW
OF
DOUIIT,
THE
FINEST
IN
PRINCE
RUPERT)
HY
ONE
HALF.
THIS
MEANS
DISPOSING
OF
$10,000
WORTH
OF
STOCK
AN
I?
I
HAVE
CUT
PRICES
TO
SUCH
AN
EXTENT
THAT
EVERY
ARTICLE
IN
THE
STORE
IS
A
POSITIVE
RAKGAIN.
YOU
NOW
HAVE
THE
OPPORTUNITY
OF
A
LIFETIME
TO
SECURE
SEASONABLE,
DESIRABLE
BRAND
NEW
GOODS
AT
A
FRACTION
OF
THE
REGULAR
PRICES.
COME
AND
RE
CONVINCED!
SINCERELY
YOURS,
Merchandising
Kpt-cialM
STOCK
Bargain
Opportunity
of
a
Lifetime
LADIES
TOM
HOY
SUITS
In
fashionable
check,
colon
of
blue,
green
grey,
etc.
CO
flC
A
wonderful
bargain
at
t
'
I
.A
DIES
TA.MS
Here
is
a
bargain
if
there
ever
was
one.
Tama
in
mohair,
AC,
flannel,
etc.
Regular
.$2.50
STARTLING
REDUCTIONS
IN
RAINCOATS
Dozens
and
dozens
of
Raincoats
In
all
their
pristine
beauty,
representing
the
best
of
their
C9
AC
kind
in
all
materials.
Some
Bnap
for
.
.
PURE
SILK
CHIFFON.
HOSE
In
every
desirable
shade.
Was
a
real
bargain
at
the
CI
HC
regular
price
of
$1.05.
Now
LADIES'
SUITS
AT
TREMENDOUS
SAVING
Stylish
up-to-the-minute
Suits
and
all
this
season's
most
fashionable
models.
Suits
of
dignity,
snap
and
refinement.
Regular
prices
up
to
CI
C
HZ
LO.LD
$40.
Now
from
WINTER
COATS
MUST
GO
Many
Coats,
some
fur
trimmed,
nil
beautifully
cut
and
tailored.
We're
giving
them
away
at
about
half
price.
Impossible
for
us
to
do
justice
to
the
hundreds
of
bargains
in
this
ad.
Come
and
see
for
yourselves
Friday,
at
9
sharp
J.
Bent
-
Third
Ave.
DRESSES
The
most
magnificent
collection
in
Prince
Rupert.
Hundreds
and
hundreds
of
creations
by
masters
of
design
and
fashion,
securing
you
individuality
and
Myle,
away
less
than
cost.
From
$4.95
Entire
Stock
$20,000.00
worth
of
Bargains
Come
Early!
BARGAIN
TABLE
Groaning
with
desirable
articles
culled
from
different
line.
A
feast
of
bargains.
All
one
price
95
c
Never
again
uch
bargains.
J.
BENT
Third
Avenue
HEAVY
ENGLISH
PURE
SILK
THREAD
HOSE
A
hone
of
outstanding
reputation.
One
of
the
finest
CI
OC
lines
on
the
market
today.
Regular
$3.50
for
.
.
'
LITTLE
WOMEN
SILK
HOSE
A
sensational
bargain
in
all
the
most
wanted
shades.
QC
Regular
$1.75
NEW
SPRING
COATS
JUST
UNPACKED
Here
we
have
the
utmost
in
cut,
style
and
finish
and,
of
course,
in
all
the
latest
materials.
Distinction
and
Individuality
in
every
CI
7
CA
garment.
From
LADIES'
BOYISH
SUITS
An
outstanding
value.
An
opportunity
to
acquire
one
of
these
snappy
brand
new
suits
at
a
fraction
of
value.
Fancy
tweeds,
unboned
calf
trimmed.
Regular
price
CO
QEj
$32.50
UNLOADING
HATS
AT
A
GIVE-AWAY
PRICE
The
Millinery
Department
offers
the
entire
stock
at
cost
and
less.
You
can
buy
an
up-to-
CI
QC
the-minute
Hat
for
as
low
as
pi.JJ
FANCY
SILK
GARTERS
Several
dozen
pair
of
Silk
Garters.
The
regular
price
JC-ranged
Jl
up
to
$1.50.
Now
Just
a
few
of
hundreds
of
bargains
SWSWMSlSSMIlMaBSMSlllHMMSMiMsslM
SALE
STARTS
Friday,
April
1st
at
9
sharp
J.
Bent
-
Third
Ave.