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Wah we keeps the shiny look from the skin, - leaves it as soft as a baby's and gives it : the delightful odor of spring violets, Best's FR Now is the Time to Get Your Spring Foot- wear at the Right Place. ~Try our store fof your wants of Boots and Shoes for spring. You will find by tradi swith us that 'you. wil in Rotter ae for your money than else- where in the city. Give us a'trial and be con- vineed, H. B. WARTELL 438 KING STI '8 -~ "HORN PIPES"! The new Sailor that dane- es 80 lightly and airily or every land lubber's heate brow. Afd it's but a "two-step" here to get one. And one which will cause you a trip lightly "fore and aft*"in the sultry days and cruise around in comfort. - Crown a little different. Brim a little different. 'In fact there's ~as much difference ' between the Hornpipe and the average 'hat as there is between the Unior Jack and the Stars "you ean sail un in any one" of "this season. flying 5 his the dis Pte fered "a stop. He' whistled and the Japdrt whet the first action was taken Tetriking the "Big "boat To Wer most {i{she could have kept {afloat long' enough to hive allowed {ll{allowed the disciplined crew of the {Empress to launch their boats, | |press immediately began to list and fter as it i$ recognized by the public our Ws HE DID NO SWERVE. : i mer Bilr sud The Empress Ww Stanck In the Ohe . ¥uinevable Spat -- The Collier) vn Had the, WY ais diehindidt, LE Rimousil; Jimeil Captain Men- abl, Wha wisi agg, bo be dying, bul is su nk trom injuries, was! etter diy dn y ster" His Mory of the tated by! If to Triends a AL 30 hkl, the" Epress had passed" Hinouskihid was proceeding of bur course. The weather thicken: pd bit; there was'nibt aw sétual fog, Bit the wedther hid thickened to the 'extent desérfbed' by nautical "men ag being misty." There way' wu 'vapariz- ng.' Captain' Kendall 'was 'on the and orflered the 'ship 'slowed down. ' Then he niade out the Agiits of an approaching Stearder and ord- & € gedy us thllows: camer #nswered, hidieating' that aptain (Kendall's "sigial bad been understood." "whe steamers' were twp miles, on board the Empress. As the big passénger Hngr and the Storstafit ap- proached. 'The Enipress engines had conte to a full stop, but she sHll wis profeeding forward under ' her fmomentuni, Then Capiain Kendall dg¥déred 'them. reversed to "slow 'astern.'"" The Storstadt had kept on her way: towards the liner. It is thoughts that Captain Anderson, of the Storstadt tried to cross her bows of the large boat, but his intentions are not known,' What did happen is that she came closer and closer. Her nose missed the bow of the liner and g¢he plunged into "the starboard side of the Fmpress just amidships, It vital spot. was not a severe shock, wils"able to tik | A thing is that aurviyars' of different ¢ ; ly in showing that the accident was not the simple one at first suspected, entl json. It was not a case fouling each other in fog, but of an accident against xhich the Empress had taken every possible precaution. The sub- stance is that the bulk of explanation in the coming official marine enqtiiry will rest with the officials on the Storstadt, Norwegian collier,and that this explanation will be as eagerly awajted by Captain Kendall and the trew of the liner as by the waiting world; The circumstances as they tead from the lips of Captain Kendall and other survivors are taken to in- fleate this. In the first place the fog shivken of was not of a heavy, opaque Varigty, as at first thought. "There Wis naf an actual fog," says the cap- a "The weather thickened a bit and it wis misty, but that was all." He states that" while on the bridge ne discovered the lights of an 'ap- preaching: steamer and came to a dead halt. The whistle then boomed farth and was answefred according to marine signal. At this time the ves- sels were two miles Japart. Notwith- standing the intéFchanges the collier eaxme on, The Auomentum of the Hier was then ghecked by the order of "Slow astern." The peculiar part of it all oceurs 'here. Almost in a bee-line the Stor- Stadt éanie forging on, apparently but one for which there was appal-, A a ot i Fn Deserves Its Title -- Is Flagship of Lake Superior. Eabd serve the Grand Trunk water roufe between Sarnia, Sault Ste Ma.le, Port Arthur, Fort William and Dug luth, made her inaugural trip on Saturday and Sunday with a dfs- tinguished party of railway steam- ships and Bewspaper men and their wives. : The Noronic is the finest steam- ship that has ever ploughed the broad water of Lake Superigr Lake Huron. She is indeed the finest vessel afloat on inland seas to-day. pass her in size, but in the elegan and comfort of her passenger qua ters, in' the stoutness of her build, she is their peer. In. her comstruction the best of safety devices have been employed. A double 'bottom is fitted four. feet nine inches deep, extending the full length of the vessel; the hull is divi- ded by 8 watertight tranverse divi- heads into niné compartments. Two collision bulkheads are fittéd for- ward, making her practically unsink- able. As she leaves the dock you note her great length---385 feet ov- The One Vulnerable Spot One man said that he heard a "grinding, scraping sound,' but the heavily laden collier had the weight behind it, and her bows tore throug the liner's plates as though they had been of tin rather than tough steel, erushing through them in pitiless de- struction, and piercing her in the one spot that not all the deuble hulls nor all the bulkheads ever made ¢ould save her life. Then the Storstadt backed out. That ended the fight between luer and collier. "Wien the latter drew laway, she left a wide, gaping hole through which the waters rushed. That was the stroke of dgom. The Empress might not have sur- vived the effect of the collier's blow, but it appears that had the Storstadt held her bow in the gaping 'wound the Empress | people to swarm aboard, and to have As the collier drew out the Em- each succeeding cant was accegtuat- ed. "It was so great when I'egme on deck," said one man to the cap- tain, "that I slipped along the deck plates and slid into the water." Fiftéen minutes after the blow had been canting more and more, rolled on her side, virtually in her death agony; and in another instant-she had plunged to the bottom. There appears {6 "have been some explosions; perhaps the boilers. Per- haps the effect of the air that had been compressed 'fairly tearing her apart, : Colfiar's Captain Must Explain Quebec, June 1.--The arrival on shore of the comparative handful of persons off the ill-fated Empress of Ireland, plucked from the, very jaws of death; and the stories of the wreck which they tell, are putting a new complexion on thé Whole disas- to-day. 'The 'particulat phase which is being taken up and which is roll- ing about on the tongues of the peo- ple in the streets relates to the responsibility for the collision. Ab- solutely no charge of any kind has Datp. June 25,71894. 5. 1895. 1848. 1898. 1898. Reina Regenta. .. Maine' La Burgogne b: "General 8 Norge | Mikasa ....... Aquidaban locum. been struck, the Empress, which had Marine Disasters Which Sent Thousands | 1390... 1901. 1902. 1903. 1904.., East River--Fire .., 1904. 1905. 1906. 1906. 1906. 1906. |. .Off 'Rhode Island--Col's'n ..Off California-----Collision. 5 isan Hakodate---Collis'n. Pig jcadores-- 10s'n Opler pe with no slackening in speed. What happened then is difficult to describe. She blundered across the interven- ing space of water in an apparent at- tempt to cross the bows of the Em- press, but instead crashed in amid- ships. It is the explanation of this sea- manshfp that will be awaited with inipatience. Here there was more than thirty miles width of water, the liner lying practically dead in the water, and yet rammed in her very heart. SIEEFE OIE TIEI 1000000008 » + MILL BLOWN UP. The Whig was notified on Monddy "morning. by tele- phgne that Foxton's saw pri 2 situated on the Perth road, was blown up by dyna- fite some time during Sun- day night. No reason-can be given for the outrage. The people liv- ing in the vicinity were given a bad scare. - No person was hurt, as thera was no one in the mill at the tinie. It is stated that the mill is almost a total wreck. This is the second Adyna- mite outrage in this district inside of a few weeks, the mill dam at Millburn being blown up with dynamite, it is alleged by people who hold spite azainst the owner. SEB LPE PERSP PIE SIFTS REED SEE PRR EER LE IRAE pbb Plumber Overcome by Gas. Walter Ferguson, a pliinber em- ployed by the city in making the ex- tensions on Princess street was ov- ercome by gas on Saturday after- noon while making a connection. He was taken out of thé trench, inf which he was working, dnt-cartied. to S. 8. Corbeut's office, Dr. 8. Key- es worked over him for some time. before he revived. , to 1 atery Graves Accident Livgs lost kaif Tar Eiianden . 800 ..Off N, Zealand-- Stranded. 134 ..North Sea--Collision . 35 58 Gibrgltar--Foundered 400 " avana Harbor --Explo'n 264 romartyshire---Collision. 571 ..Off Cape Cod--Stranded , 157 --Sunk .... 371 . Red Sea--Sunk 180 .In Elbe River--oéilis™ . 112 .Of Marseilles--Collision.. 150 «4.11000 750 599 212 140 350 140 150 131 100 110 .Midocean--Founderad + 4 rere EiXplosion .Off Rio Janeiro--Explos'n. .Off Cloose---Sunk ..... .Off Cape Palos--Stranded . Near Viadivostock~--Ex'I'n : s pler.. .. North Sea--Foundered .. ...Off Long Island--Collis'n ..on Mingrea_Subk ..Toulon Harbor--Explos'n Black Sea=Sunk ....:.. 172 .j very welcome. ij formed colored waite r rr er all. Her six decks tower above the water. They are of steel main- deck, spar deck, promenade deck | observation deck, boat deck and hurricane deck. The propellers are churning the water in her wake; but in spite of the mighty power of her engines she moves without mipparen: vibration. It is luncheon time, and the fresh, cool breeze blowing over the lake, as Sarnia is left behind, gdds a zest to the appetite and makes the sound of the bugle call to the dihing roon The passenger does not lose sight of the beautiful scen- ery by leaving the decks, as the din- ing room extends from side to side of the vessel and, with its large plate glass windows, affofds an un- obstructed view"of the points of in- #erest and the passing shipsbedecked with flags to greet the new levia- than of the lakes. The dining room is in many re- spects the most delightful of -all the pleasing spaces upon the ship. The ceiling is finished in very pale greens and whites, wedgwood in effect, the low relief being beautifully hand- | led. The walls and the columns arg of mahogany sod bronze, the marquetry inlaid. The room is pro- vided with a sideboard, which, while The steamship Noronic which will 3 ory The greyhounds of the Alantic sur- | with 1 while' > 4: Ay o- to | i into the gen- become part of ing ar- ' did that one is hg lol ° the gers relly soother spacio sages at © t ne 8 staterooms, 'This hoth fore @ ait, + begutiful "Wilfom * carpet ip greens, greys and soft-toned browns. The wall and ceilings of the ha ways are enamelled { greys, it having beei the object the architget to do away with cold white or cold grey prevalent on most lake boats. Un examination of the different Staterooms one is 10} vided 'by "the company for the com- fort of its' passengers. ' Each' state room has an individual radiator, hot and cold rumping " water, apd berth reading lights. "All 'stetetooms are carpeted to, correspond with the gen- eral carpets' used throughout the spar teck. 'The 'furnifure js English or Quéen Anne style in oak and' lea- ther. "Purther aft will be found bar- her sho ,shath" rooms, lavatories, ete. Passifig Wp' the | giand salofl is 'entered, located amid- 'hips oh the' promeénade' deck: The beauty of the' carpets 'and the general paciousness are' striking. afors skill" is here Been at its best. Four large carved panels in bas relief depict the passing of the water from dolphins, cherubs and aile- beautifully portrayed sprites, gorical figures, by the artist. port side are large lounging seats. Here again is noticed the quiet dignity of {he mahogany and the rich blues and browns of the tapestry in the fin- ish "of the seats. = For color effect the windows arg draped or hung with struight lines of antique velvet. In addition to the lounging seats there ure provided for this deck throughout a number of English fireside chairs in mahogany upholstered in English blue and brown tapestry. This tapestry was manufactured especially for use in this partieular work. This deck is provided with three stairways to the observation deck. mahogany, with private bath, here ar- rgst attention. Lhers are ten in dll, carpeted in special colors, end furn- ished with chairs, table and bed of mia- hogany, oak and other woods. It has been the aim of the architect to go contrast the parlor staterooms th one at least would not fail tb please the vagying®tastes of the muny na- tionalities whose patfonnge the North- ern Navigation company "receives. At the extreme forward end is the drawing-rgom, ' furnished in perfect taste and semi-circular ip? form, being the mountain to the sea, with water | Both on starboard and |, ive erie. The ceilin Yeap k 'With pants ) carpeted with | struck' with the unusual features pro: | grand staircase the | The decor |! The parlor staterooms 'pannelléd in]: a miniature effect of the forge observa- tion-room on the deck above. Passing between walls of magnificent ma- hogany, here and there is found a stateroom finished in white enamel and oak. Here again' are vidual heating arrangement, hot and cold water; berth lights, and square shaded windows to the deck. On the promenade deck is also lo- cated the smoking-room, ceiled and' walled in grey oak, furnished with large lounging seats, tables apd easy large, is £0 perfect in scale, s6 clev- erly designed, that one is not con- scious of its remarkable size. The windows are tastefully draped with simple hangings colored in harmony with the gemeral scheme of the rooin. The dining tables and chairs are of mahogany, rosewood, fry of the same soft green used throughout. This dining room is one hundred and eighty feet long by fifty feet wide and has a seating capacity of two hun. dred and' eighty-six. The electric lighting is fndirect, large bowl fix- tures being Ate over each table. Fireless cookers ave also fitted wut the table for the purpose of kéep- ing vegetables, * ete, warm, * The Northern Navigation company re- gards its cuisine as is best adver- tisement, and the service of the uni- rs is perfect. After luncheon 'd minate inspection of the vessel is. made. You pass into the observation room, which is divided from the dining room by folding glass partitions. An orches- tra stand 'is' build at this point so ing or the glass doors can' he fold- ed back for the dining room. Above deck, where dining 'and observation rooms are situated. is the boat deck. Here are the Writing roonis with card playing space, 'etc. The walls are panelled in brown English oak With i of highly ornamental design. At each end. above the wainscoting, arg placed panel décorations. One of these depicts nymphs sporting in the sea. while in the foregroundiis ar- ranged a flight of gulls. In the cen tre of this panel is placed a and one is reminded that while there is time for play, time is alee in flight. , The other panel is of fanciful design. ~ The figures are mermaids i conjunction with fish. A and , chairs being upholstered with tapes- ' clock, S chairs, upholstered; in warm Spanish leather. Ascending the stairway to the observation-room deck the passen- ger---reenters the large ohservatién- room that impresses ope as being all glass, so far as the walls are concern- ed, and the dining-room. There is a wide promenade extend- ing completely around the vessel, sim-< ilar to other vessels of this line, and which has proved to be very popular with the passengers. Tha distance arcund is "about eight hundred and eighty feet, or six laps to the mile. When the beauty of its interior fin- ish is seen one realizes why it has tak. en a whole year to fit up the Noronic. he = magnificent new vessel wad launched from the yards of the West- ern Dry Dock and Shipbuilding com- pany at Port "Arthur on Juhe 2nd, 1918. An a¥my of men has since been employed on fitting het out. Her gross {{i | tonnage is 6,905 tons and shé has ac- commodation for 675 passengers, car. ries 3,500 tons of cargd and has 'a speed of nineteen miles an hour. takes up this week what regular run between Sarnia, Sault Ste. Marie, Port Arthur, Fort William 1 and Fort William ™ with = the ' Trunk Pacific railway for all points in Westérn Canada. Her appearance in ¥ places the Wottherh Navigation com- pany in the possession of a feet of | stemmers 'that has never been ap- prosched in 'the history of the lake ,marige sod ollers the tourists an op- i i + s 4 Wohagh 1 dhe midst i i } com xnry snd Bn a.m. She || will "be her [10 - | ular service |# i Sprit wai of thibet, Whe fivond water sea Frank i | i i that the music can be used for dane- nnd Duluth, connecting at Port Arthar { rand {Hi hogs N i a Art the indi-48 Merchants and SH Ar sq « \ 8 - Moisrstiswinducineand. erately warm to-day and on day, @ wu Re oa A large and varied showing of all the latest shapes and shadiugs, at prices that should"prove very attractive. LADIES' PARASOLS FROM $1.00 TO $7.50. CHILDREN'S FROM 26¢ TO $2.60 NEW HOLIDAY STOCK OF NECKWEAR AND BELTS We ave just receiged spany novelties from New York--novelties that depict fashion's lat- if est decrees. The prices, too, you will find are ff temptingly smal' 2 Steacy's The Busiest Stare, in Town You must have at least one set for that room '¢ ; « siges 'and 0-pe. sets, - We haye them in all shapes prices from $1.85 to $10.00 for 1 Rey 7 Ci We are prepared with the stock hecessary Lm ehange your main service wires on Princess Ang Siacis: ; 8 " Phose who have already entrysted' work will be looked after so that no on power and light will occur. : " 'We respectfully solicit your orders have prompt and earefyl attention. Bt-and LE or 15 terrapin I fi officinale. under vv Be direction, carried out their duties 1 on TR 8 were 'Guests. A © James