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/• A 1 WHOLE NUMBEI_ 389. ¥ Nelson, British!-, Columbia, Saturday, Feb. 5, 1898. PRICE FIVE CENTS
Js- /£'! // **-**:. committee to report ou at next meet- ho will spend some time before en propositions, all ot whioh are being de NELSON VS. ROSSLAND. in-?. gaging in construction work on the A. communication was received from NEWS FROM THE N«H veloped and show well defined bodies ot GENERAL LOCAL NEWS. Teslinlake railway. J. Stewart manager of the B. 0. Cor ricL^ oxidized quarts. The Northern poration stating that his company Light group carries values in the ledge NEW ADVxims_u_nrrs.—W. O. Lillie, THE TWO TEAMS OEOBS STI0K3 could not sell back to the city, the de THE 8. S. 10ITT 0? SEATTLE AE- at a depth ot seventy-five feet of ilOO per EVENTS OF HTERE8T IH AND boots and shoes; W. H. Qrabam ft Co., ton oheifly gold and shows a width ot AT HOOKEY. bentures of the corporation, at par. BIYES AT VIOTOfilA. ABOUHD HEL80I. boots and shoes; Vancouver' Hardware The mayor explained that the city ledge matter of 44 inohet. There are CD.; Merchants Bank of Halifax; Castiar lias now to its credit lying in the Bank many other floe prospects in this section Central Railway Co; Nelson Cafe. of Montreal about f 1,800 towards the on whioh there is but little development Value Declared a Itraw.—BMilandcr* Neill Keith, contractoron theOrow's ' rammers an* CoM __*-_•___ The ___.a_._l_e- work done, but which show rich bodies of Brief Mentlan t Bappenlaa. In lhe sinking fund, which brought in only Nest Puss railway construction re Refase to Play on" (lie Tie Harder at Skagway—VIre ore from surface indications. The pros •.strict Baring lhe IN-rt 3 per cent interest and if two of these turned on Thursday from a trip to " That Evening. at Janeaa. pects are that this district will be a very •cven _hur__ debentures bearing 5 percent interest Macleod. Mr. Keith left on Friday - attractive one for investors during the could be retired it would bean annual for his camp east of Goat river landing oottiog year. - saving of 8100 interest. 1 •• .— •» — *. and will at once "remove his outfit to c The hookey mutch played last Satur On motion of Aldermen Malone and VicroBU, February B.—(Speoisl)—The lUM Alaskan. ports with 62 pas Mining and Smelting company held in Mann. of the best exhibitions of hockey ever debentures could be bought back. sengers and 9200,000 ingold and drafts. Spokane on Tuesday last it was decided N. F. McKay, a Kaslo barrister spent not to declare any dividend for January. given in the Kootenay district. The A letter was received from Hon. Hugh Madden of Nelson and six others Friday in the city, A fourth department of the public._ from Dawson City were on board. All The starting of the Norhport smelter visitors were on their return from a trip Speaker Higgins inviting the mayor school was opened on Tuesday in the have done well in the Klondike. requires a liberal fund in the treasury John Keith of Waneta spent Thurs through the northern Sloeau towns, in and aldermen ito be present at the S. A. barracks on Victoria street with and the money whioh usually is paid out day in city. which the Sandon and Kaslo teams fell opening of the Provincial Parliament A double murder is reported from Miss Rath, teacher, in charge. Pareota in monthly dividends will be utilized for easy victims to their prowess and natura and the new parliament buildings in Skagway. Andy MoQrath accused Ed. A postal savings bank has been having children of school age are. the purchase of ore. The smelter is at requested to send them to school as lly expected to. add one more to their Victoria on the 10th inst. The clerk Fay, a bartender of, robbing him and opened at Sloean City. brought MarshallJ. M. Rowan. On en present handling about 160 tons of ore there ia now nmple accommodation list of victories. Tbe game was to have was instructed to acknowledge the F. Bannctts of Sherbrooke, Que, is 1 invitation.. . tering the saloon Fay shot both men. per day. for all. been played in thfr afternoon, but as the in the city on mining business. Rowan died instantly. Pay was arrested visitors only arrived the city about noon Tenders for the construction of a re 1 The «•_«<__ __•!• TwMel. by the citizens' committee and for a time F. W. Peters, district freight agent The council of lhe Rossland Board cf and complained ot feelings little wearied taining wall on Ward street were re it was thought be" wonld be lynohed.' The contract for 100 feet ot tunnelling of the C. P. R. visited Spokane this Trade at a meeting held last Saturday after the trip on the boat from Kaslo, the ceived as follows:— Mrs Rowan waa seriously ill at the time on the Golden Dale property, about 900 week. endorsed D. C. Corbin'* application for home team agreed to postpone the match W. Campbell M200 Onslow Newling 43M and the shook of hearing of her husband's yards from the Silver King, on Toad a railway charter from Casoade City to until evening to allow tbem an opportun Noel & Thompeoa, wall only 2370 mountain has been awarded to II. Young Win. Braden of Braden Bros. Pilot _..*eU&_£ttS,mPBOn- "*M and grading.... __20 murder caused her death. Grand Forks. Mr. Corbin will apply, ity ot resting and getting into good con andC. W.Townsend of Nelson for $1,700. Bay spent a few hours in the city yes W. P. McKacheia...... 7/7..... Mil There is a big rush from Dawson City to both the Provincial and tbe Domin dition for play. The Golden Dale ia a oopper-gold propo terday. PoundmyfcMcBSth.... 42(9 to Stewart river. ion parliaments for a charter.' A large number of spectators attended, Poundray&McBetb, wall only... 3074 sition and as far as developed gives good A fire at Juneau a few days ogo des H. "W. Simpson of NakuBp, manager the standing room in the rink being The tenders were referred to the values. H. Forde of the wholesale grain and troyed the court house and all the re of the Genelle Lumber company, spent crowded, and such was the fame of the public works committee. produce firm of Henry, Forde ft Co. of cords. Fourteen prisoners confined in yesterday in the city. visitors that bat few expected \ that the Whalley—Gilker. That the city en Hare Mining Bales. Rossland and Edmonton is in the city. tbe jail, which was attached to the court Inspector Burns visited and inspect home team would make much showing gineer be instructed to inspect the Messrs. Roisterer and Clements, whose The Arm has decided to open a business house were turned loose and some have ed the principal's department of the against them. These tew however show bridges on Baker, Vernon and Victoria purchase of the 3. R. C. and Silver Cup in Nelson in order to secure a share of not yet been re-eaptured. Nelson school on Monday. ed their confidence by taking any bets streets and report as to their safety claims was reported last week, made the Crow's Nest Pass trade and are A man is reported frozen to death on having a large warehouse erected offered by the Boeslanden. and a consid when teams are trotting over them. another deal for valuable properties in Workmen are engaged removing the Skagway trail, near tbe summit along the lake front spur of the C.P.R erable amount of money was wagered on Carried.. the Nelson district this week. On Tues the band stand from Ward street, and Name unknown. . which will be completed in a couple the result Before the game started the On motion the mayor was authorized day last they became owners of three clearing away the site for the retain of weeks. Orders or enquiries left . captains of the two teams agreed with to purchase material for completing epemlag ft the LegUlatare. . claims, tbe Bismuth, Squire and Leading, ing wall to lie built," Noel and Thomp situated on Hidden creek, 4>( miles east with Turner, Bceton ft Co., will receive the referee that in case of a tie, the game the sewers. • ViCTO-U_i, Feb., 6.—{Special)—Great son have the contract. should be continued for fifteen, miuutes The mayor suggested that tlie coun of the Nelson and Fort She'ppard railway, attention. preparatioos are being made for the open The guests of the Royal Hotel enter or until n deciding goal was scored. cil take steps to urge upon the post and lmile from the Union Jack. Tbe ing of. parliament and the new parlia tained a number of their friends with office department the advisability of sellers were well known lloeal.parties and The two teams lined up at 8:20 and tbe ment buildings on February 10. > a social dance in the dining room of WHY HOT ALL BJOTlBfi SUBJECTS? establishing a mail' service between the purchase price is said, to be 16,000. puck was placed in motion. From the the hotel on Friday evening at which Nelson and Fort Steele. At present sport at <»«*.**.. The Bismuth shows 6 veins varying from start lhe game was lively and the rubber an enjoyable time was spent. Amendment m**** (• «|v« CMMMIIMM there is a good road for the entire dis 2 to 7 ft. iu width, carrying iron pyrites WM frequently in close proximity to gbul There was a hot time at the hookey club rrlvllrfc* m AlMha. but five minutes elapsed before a goal tance and new towns are springing up meet at the skating rink 00 Thursday and galena. The British.Columbia Gazette of Senator Carter of the United S.Ht«» WM soored by a well directed shot by along the route. The town of Fort evening. A large crowd attended and a The Squire shows 4 veins varying from Jan. 27th, contained a notice of the baa offered to the bill granting right* of Thompson (or Nelsou. Rossland scored Steele has a weekly service with Gol good programme of races, etc. was given. 10 (0 20 ft. in width barrying iron pyrites appointment of Dr. Symonds to be way in Alaska, an Mnendment wbiob the seooud goal in 12 minutes, and when den on the main line of the C. P. R. The first event waa a bait mile skating and* galena medical health officer of the Provin affirms and continues tbe present min halt time was called both teams had and a short time ago a weekly service race backwards, between Duncan aud The Leader shows 1 vein 4 ft. wide cial jail, Nelson. was established with Kaliapel and ing regulations and also add* the follow three goals to their credit. ID tbe second Harrington, a close race and won by Pun- carrying iron pyrites and arsenic The The regulw meeting of tho Ladies, Montana. This latter was of little ing provisions: half, every effort was made by each team out). --Tbe next waa a mile raoe between formation of all three is porphyry and Hospital Aid will be held at the Pres benefit to the people of Canada. Tlie '-Provided tbat native born oitiset* of to win. Rossland scored first, after W. Hippereoo nv4 3>. RUt_M.r_o._l~ Won •it-.B .uiqgi^jutt eousidere*! very prom- byterian' church. Monday, February A-^w**«b»nt»--of Fort" Steele transact .*_,» ^?f-7» -"OMsdn shall t* Wded hard fight of tea by Hipperson. Quarter mile, foot race ising properties.' 7, at 3 o'clock. The ladies of Nelson in said territory of Ala.*, ,,„ ^ ^_ minutes. This «'«« their banking business at Calgary and tbem a lead which was soon changed by on the ice, between Beasley and Nunn. are cordially invited to attend. - Vancouver and if this mail route were log rights nnd privileges aofiortfef *» Nelson scoring the next two goals. The Beasley won easily. The *eap Tear- established a great deal of that and A meeting of the South Kootenay citizens ot the United States in British visitors scored tbe next goal, making the Exhibition ot fancy skating by Chas. Work on the Leap Year claim on other business would come here. The Board of Trade will lie held on Mon Columbia aud the North West Territory score agniu a tie. The hour allotted for Ponoqgb. \ Rover creek, which was suspended about 1 town of Moyie is becoming a place of day afternoon next to discuss the by the laws of the Dominion of Canada, play was now almost up and both teams The final event was a hockey matoh "be six weeks ago will shortly be resumed. or tbe local laws' nod regulations, and importance and is as yet without The company are making arrangements question of memorializing the govern played fast and furious to score a decid r tween the Wah-Wah's and the Go-Go's the secretary ot tho interior shall from postal facilities.; ; ment re public buildings, or Nelson.,.. ing goal. Tbe superior staying power which was an excitiug contest, tbe Wah- for sending out supplies to tbe claim. Acting upon the mayor's suggestion time to time promulgate fid •ofotes of tbeNelsoo team was now plainly visi Wah's wiuning by a score of 7 to 6. Tbe tunnel is in 200 feet and it is expect I_. King/»f the firm of Bui-dick & the council authorized him to com rules aud regulations to carry tbit pro ble and the nuck was constantly in the ed that the lead will shortly be struck. King, Kaslo, passed through Nelson vision into effect." ' municate with the Postmaster General The rem Mine. vicinity of the Rowland goal. Neither on Tuesday, en route home from at and Mr. Bostock M. P. in the matter. J. A. Veaeb, superintendent of the Fern The Winnipeg anil Vnrefca. side however succeeded in scoring again tending the curling bonspiel at Cal Council adjourned to Monday Feb mine is in tbe city. To a reporter Mr. The Winnipeg and Eureka Miuing C<*. 0KE 8HIPKE1TT8. . until the referee's whistle announced gary. ruary 7 at 3 p. in. Veach stated that work at the mine is Limited have sent out a force of 5 men time. On hearing this the Nelson goal progressing favorably and large bodies and a large quantity of supplies to their G. M. Annable, a rancher of Moose *umn**ry mt Anion*! •? stopped playing and a Rossland forward J., ports sadImport*. of ore of good value are being uncovered. claims on Toad mountain, about two Jaw, N.W.T. spent a few days in the Experte* From tkr |»*rt of Velse*. shot the puck between the posts, but the Summary statement of goods im An electric light plant has beenjnstalled miles from the Silver King. It is their city this week. He brought up a car So far in 1808 tlie value of the mineral goal was not aliowed-by-the-refe_ee,ioir- ported andexported^and^the revenue and it is tbe intentfon to immediately put intention to open up tbe olaim and drive load of beef which he disposed of to P. collected at the port of Nelson, B. C. exports from Southern Kootenay through the umpire, ... ,;;.-.... ;,-'•- Burns & Co. during January, 1888. iu a cyanide plant to treat the tailings of a tunnel to strike the lead. tbe port of Nelson amounts to $1,429,262. According to agreement a deciding _• IMPORTS... "•--.. the stamp mill, which at present are being During the month of January tbey goal was now to. be ployod; but either The Bank of Montreal is reported to Dutiable 9 73.812 00 stored. It is expected that tbe cyanide amounted to $1,193,458, an increase of because the Rossland > team bad money have purchased the Martin block on Free...... '...... 8,783 00 plant will double the output of gold per Mining News. almost 100 per cent over that ot January on the game aud were afraid of losing it Columbia Avenue Ros-land for $15,000 Total Imports. ,.* 8S.G35 00 ton. The ten, stamps will not be put in 1807. From present indications there is or did not wish to return home defeated and will erect a handsome brick or Duty collected | 21.125 M until after the cyanide plant is installed. The ore shipments from Saudon, last every reason to believe that the output they refused to play any more. The stone building on the site. Other revenue. 850 50 The next clean up will be abcut tbe end week were 830 tons. of the mines of Southern Kootenay game was accordingly declared a draw Total Revenue 121.976 18 There is n rumour flying about town of February. Ore shipments from Rossland tarn will be over $15,000,000 in the year im. aud all bets docliired off. The Nelson KXTORTS. that the C. P. R. has bought tho two January I to 29 amounted to 5606 tons. The record for January is very gratifying players remained on the ice for fifteen Ore 87*0 tons. « 4!). ,888 00 A *ew Ta*. lots belonging to R. Hull of Cal Copper Mat lo 700 " .. 630,501 00 end it is expected that the monthly totals minutes ,nnd then claimed the game Gold Bullion -,_00 00 The tug being built by Capt. Angus YV. II. Bell of Kossland has purchased gary at the cofnei- of Baker and Stan will be largely increased at soon as spring nuder protest. Mr. E. C. Senklcr referr c Campbell and Elliot & Hnle on the j-oint the Wisser claim ou Sophie mountain tor ley streets for $10,000 cash. The Total...... il._97.4-. 00 opens by tbe addition ot a large number ed the game to the satisfaction of both The Forest 30 00 below tbe Nelson and Fort Sheppnrd $5000. rumour at present requires confirma of shipper., ltelow is ^iven tbe flgurea players and spectator.. Messrs, Rae ot Animals and their Prod uce HO 00 depot will be completed about tbe tion. Tbe tunnel is in 154 feet ou tbe Wild since January 31, Rossland and Migblon of Nelson acted Manufactures. 5,0*4 00 middle of March. It is 80 ft. long, 14 ft, Total..... •1,'_0_,6_0 00 Horse »t Ymir and tbe vein baa widened J. Kellogg recently foreman at the JUATl'K AND BULLION. as umpires and Messrs. Carley and Love beam witb 0% ft. draft of water. The KEV-KKUK until a crosscut is neeessary to aseertaio Silver King mine has left the service TONS were tim. keepers., The crowd was very Kelson ...9 10.3T. 51 machinery is now on the road from the Trail 8mo_tar [Matte) go its width. of the Hall Alines Co. This place is enthusi. stic throughout the game and Ki-Klo ... 4,723 04 Waterons Engine Works, B.antford, Hall Mine. (Sfntte)...... to HoHHland...... 3,773 74 The British American corporation have taken by R. L. Anuit who bring!, the OKK any brilliant play by either side was vig 982 77 Ont and when completed the tug will be Trail...... 736 3* a force of 12 men at work in the gteat highest recommendations from prom Lo Hoi mine, lt_*8.an_...... orously applauded. Great disappoint Wane ta • -.... Nakusp _____ one of the best boats of its kind on the Western at Koatland. Tbey have also inent mining men in Colorado. l'ayne Mine, Sloean.... ment was expressed by the audience at Kykcrt'H 10021 inland waters of British Columbin. It Iteco. Sloean Sheep Creek. 1 84 a force of men at work on the West Le Ilambler, Sloean the refusal of the visitors to ploy a decid will be used for towing on the Kootenay The name of the new town at Goat Whitewater mine, Slocun Roi and the Niokle Plate. Kootenay Ore Company, KHHIO. ing goul, which tbey certainly had no The La»t 1'kanec ttronp. lakes. river landing has been changed from I-B_st Chance. Sloean Wilson Bros, of Nelson who went to A company has been organized in Eng Kalama to Kuskanook. The name is Black Diamond, Aingwortu reason to decline doing after having Sloean Star, Sandon ...... entered into the agreement. The Nelson England last fall have returned to the The Nelnon [ran Vferfcu. land to work the Victory-Triumph mine taken from the Indian word "Okus- Iron Mask, Rossland. boys showed great improvement in their the city- While in the old country they The Nelson: Iron Works are running near Rossland and operations will start konook" which signifies "the end of Total for the week... 2846 v •235.801. play since their match here with Sandon succeeded in organizing a company witb in full blast, and are employing 12 men at once. . ,," •. the lake. Approximate Value, a large capital to engage in mining oper at present. They are kept busy making TOSS TALUK a few weeks ago and are now in condition A new company is to be organized to John Elliott, as solicitor for the ap Total for January 8.903 $l,_fl...__ ations in this district. On Tuesday last and repairing machinery for the mines Total for February _.»M H5.904 to hold their own with the crack teams operate the Noble Five mine ia the Slo plicants gives notice in the last British Total no far for 18__ 11.719 i.._9._6_ .hey took up their bond of $5000 on the of the vicinity. They recently completed Total for 1897, via Kevelstoke of the Kootenay. ean. James Dunsmnlr has bought all Columbia Gazette of a private bill to ;t».i» Last Chance group on Toad mountain, a contract for the water hydrants for Total for 1897, port of Nelson 55.271 7,617.311 the outstanding claims againt the com incorporate a railway company from 1J«» miles from Cottonwood Lake. This Grand Forks. The works were estab THE CITY OOUNQIL. pany and the management will be in en a point at or near Nelson to Six Mile Marriage Ha. lee*. is a copper-gold proposition running very lished in July 1807 by J. A. and W. B. tirely new, hands. Creek and thence to the divide Iwtween Smitheringale-Kirkwood.—At the resi high in copper and looks very promising! Honeyman, who are experienced founders BH_lDc._TroBsai.IC-l at lhe Regular Meet Lemon and Springer creeks. dence of the bride's brother in New There has been considerable development and metal workers, and are provided The recent strike on Sunset No. 2 at Denver, on February 2, by Rev. R. ing on. Monday Afternoon. work done on the claims and it is the witb as good and as large mscbinery ns Rossland, lias widened to a four and a Hon. C. H. Mackintosh for the Brit Frew, of Nelson, Charles .Edward The regular meeting of the Nelson intention of the new company to push any in the province. They also.employ half foot ore body. Each blast shows an ish American Copoi-ation has pur Smitheringale to Miss Emma Delilah city- council was held on Monday after work on theproperty as they feel confident only the most competent workmen. This increase in width of ore and it is thought chased the Argentcnil mineral claim Alma Kirkwood. noon at whichMayor Houston presided they have got hold of a good miije. is an industry winch is a great coaveu- the strike will prove a phenomenal one. on the cast side of the north fork of Jainieson-McKae—At the residence of and all the "aldermen were present. ience to mine owners and should receive Salmon River, twelve miles from About 60 men were laid off at tbe the bride's father, John McRae, Nel . Carljrle Goe* lo tie B. A. «• ..<> every encouragement. the Nelson & Fort Sheppard railway. After routine the special committee re Sloean Star last week and the mill was It is announced from Victoria that W. son, on Jan. 26, by Bev. Robert Frew, supplies for the fire brigade reported closed down temporarily until the mine A Montreal dispatch says that there A. Carlyle, mineralogist for the provinc A Bicb Mineral Uelt.l John West Jamieson to Miss Mary recommending that the supply of hose, caa be opened up in a more advanta was great jubilation among the hold ial government and head of the Mining There is at present a great deal of in A. McBae. whistles, coats, boots, belts etc. asked geous shape, iu order that the ore may ers of Fern mining stock when they for by the brigade be procured, and Bureau is about to resign his position to terest being taken by mining men and be taken out more cheaply and in larger received the first dividend of live per Thry Want t'erulm to R_ilBritish Columbia Mackintosh who represents the great to become the richest mining district in of Sandon are dividend payers: Ruth, appointed'to draft a petition to be for " The board of works recommended mine in which they have invested. the Kootenay. The district includes the Payne, Washington, Goodenough, Moni that ho steps he taken to open a new British syndicate has been endeavoring warded to tbe Dominion parliament Silver King, Fero, Northern Light group tor, Surprise. Reco, Alamo, Idaho, Won street to the railway station until the for some weeks past to secure the ser J. French, contractor on the Crow's asking tbat a franchise be granted the of the Bright Prospects Co., Referendum derful, Sloean Boy, Sloean Star, Last old road is closed. vices of Mr. Carlyle and has at last suc Nest Pass railway arrived from Goat Kettle River Valley Railroad (D. C. and Athabasca. The Fern, Northern Chance, Rambler-Cariboo, Freddie Lee, Corbin's) which petition was drawn up, Accounts to the amount . of §175 ceeded. oThe salary is said to be a River Landing on Thursday, and Light and Referendum are free milling Antoine, Jackson and Wellington. signed by 90 persons and forwarded. were read and referred to the finance princely one. leaves today for Dawson city where THE MINER, NELSON indicate that the C.P.R. arc up to their NELSON ' &4 PBOrESSlO-iAl f.U_D_». Wxt Jttiner. little games again. It is said that they are now thinking of bringing the 1 IRON tfV -T\RS, HALL & HAWK12Y. PHYSICIANS THE MINER is printed on Siitu.clays, and ,-*./ t WORKS ±J and Surgeons. Offlce. Itoker 8t_J own BOOT and SHOE will be mailed to an j-address in Canada or Crow's Nest Pass line, up "Summit Ward St.. Nelson B.C. Tetephono 7& <8« the United States for one year on receipt of creek from the Kootenay lake .and then NELSON;B.d two dollars. Single copies five cents. II. -IIOLDICH, ASSAYT.lt AND ANA down Sheep creek,.which rim's into the Iron and llrn.n CiiNting. or Kvery Ite._rl|>- lytical Chemist, Hall p* rect. Nelson. 701 CONTRACT AI.VE1OTSKMKNTS inserted Salmon and consequently joins Mr. tloii. li-imln. anil Jobklac A. CHEAPNESS - lit the rate of $3 per column inch per month. Gorbin's' line. This route is probably 83_ A snwiAi/ri. It. HARRISON, BARRISTER, NO- TRANSIKNT ADVKIiTISESIKNTS inserted quite practicable arid as easy pf con L. tary Publio, Sloean Citjr. 454 at tlio rate of 15cents per nonpareil line first struction as the route along the 8__6re insertion, and 10 ccnls per line for each sub L. GUIMMETT, LL. B„ BARRISTER. FOR FEBRUARY^^^ of Kootenay lake. Solicitor. Notary Public, Etc., Sandon sequent insertion. Advertisements running 1". C. GAMBLl' J.I-. FRANCIS I. O'REILLY. for Hhorter period tlntn three months are It is some comfort to reflect that M. lust. C.E. M. Can, Soc. C.E. Assoc. M. Inst.CU. M. (134) M. Am. Soc. C.E. I'. L.S. for B.C. l'.L.S. for U C. B. C. classed transient. oven if the Spokane line should be (I-Me Kcs. En*. Dep. of l*ul>. Wits. Russian-«<««.-o».-o><«<>-«<-)o»>o> bo accompanied by the name and address n way open into Kootenay by means GAMBLE & O'REILLY Sandon, 11. C. «» of the writer, not necessarily for publica of the Kelson & Bedlington line, which tion, but as evidence of good faith, CIV1I, ENUIl-EKJU., 9 9 9 LETCHER S. ANDREWS. BAIIRISTKR. We have a heavy stock and find it's going to crowd us is a going concern and no dead letter. Solicitor, etc. Sole Agent for the Can* 9 PROVIKCIAL LAND SURVBYOttS. — - - "Real Estate and for room, so to make room, we shall make a general sale on •THE LABEL on your pa|»er shows the date on Mr. Hill will be a much tougher mor Accountants and General Agents. F •which your paid up subscription expires. diaii Kire Insurance Co. Slocun City, B.C. sel to swallow than Mr. Heinze or even Agent* Insurance Co. of North Amertcm. Mining properties for sale, If in arrears kindly remit and see that tho NELSON - <787. - B. C. date is changed, which should he sufficient Mr. Corbin. /~t ORE. BURNET & CO.. PROVINCIAL O" and Dominion Land Surve jr ow and Civil receipt. Engineer!. Nelson. H. C. Room No. 4, over ALL FOOTWEAR, I'lUNTING turned out in first-rate style at the TOM TIDDLERS GROUND. Th.iiwon _c Co.'H Book Store. 644 shortest notice. "Just Opened" •DORISS WANTED.—Workinft bonds to develop min For February only, mind, which will include everything Newcomers to this country must ing proportion with subsequent option to pur- The Miner Printing & PublishingCo. chare. Apply by letter only. Riving fulldetaili in the line of MEN'S, WOMEN'S and CHILDREN'S think tho old British Columbians a poor THE FERN to Manager, Klondike Information Bureau' SHOES, LECHHNGS and OVERG-AITERS. Just NELSON, B. C lot. Hero we have been sitting down 636 Hasting. Street, Vancouver. _t CJOAR STORE think, you can get any of our goods at upon our mines for years and years Next door to Spokane Northern ticket office and now we allow all kinds of out We carry a full line of ' TV-h*_-*>_->r-C LODGE MEETINGS. siders to come in and reap the golden Kngllsh and American lODaCCOS NELSON LODGE, No. 23. A. F. &A. Imported and Domestic CIGARS After.... fruits of working them or of ' .-promot G1 eu 3 25 Cents off the Dollar M. meets second Wednesday In each ing" others to work them, the latter month. Visiting brethren invited. r * <*. MOHER b BUSS A- G. L. LENNOX, Secretary. being the richer harvest of the two. Stock-Taking: That is during February you can buy a Dollar's worth The old saying that a prophet is not of goods for 75 cents or arty part of it at the same Discount. I. O. O. F. Kootenay Lodge, without honour save in his own coun try breaks down in this case. British YOU WILL No. lfl, meets every Monday night, REQUIRE A WW"" nt their Hull," Kootenay street. Columbians have been for years sing NEW YEAR Sojourning Odd Fellows cordially invited. ing the praises of their mines.and WM. HODSON, Secretary. inviting their fellow countrymen from flusical Instruments New Set of Books Shoes at Scatteration Prices—--i*^^^ .NELSON LODGE No. 25, K. of P., tho east and their kin from over the Wets in Castle hall, McDonald block sea to come and help work them; • • AN'- . very Tuesday evening, at 8 o clock, VIOLINS ^__-.v.^wxv*.Help us Unload JA11 visitinK knights cordially invited, Their words were unheeded andjjfell J. .T. M_.LO.ri-. C.C. upon deaf ears, like the roar "of thijl GUITARS Office or Pocket Diary (820) GEO. PAIITRIDOE, K. of R. and S. surge upon the cliffs or the whistle of MANDOLINS the wind upon the everlasting moun BANJOS AND PERHAPS L_fILLI E S Opposite Hudson's Bay Co. NELSON LODGE. .1. O. G. T. Mectsin Castle Hall, McDonald Block, every Monday tains. There ax-e certainly one or two evening at 8 o'clock. VisiUnp. Templars cor- exceptions to whom honor is due. Mr. The Heintzman & Co. Piano has A Typewriter? dially invited. -""'"MSStar. Croasdaile floated the Silver King and that soft, sweet, full tone which is JOHN TKLKOKD, Scc'y. Mr. J. R. Robertson succeeded in or only found in the genuine "Heintz ganizing the L. & B. C. Gold Fields. man & Co." Piano. SATURDAY, FKB. 5. 1898. There were others who were not dis Are You Tall and Slim Call and see them at We HaVe Theijt tinct successes. But the bulk of the mining itself has been done hymen • • • • THE BATTLE OF RAILWAYS. from the south and some of the pro Thomson Stationery Co. motion of companies. In this latter LIMITED. _C2 If So You Can be Fitted The ; purchase. by the C.P. lt. of Mr. business the astute Yankee is a novice asfELSOJ-T- CANADA DRUG&B00K Ofl. Heinze's interests in Trail Creek is an beside our own compatriots. For 83. LIMITED. in one of Our NEW SUITS event of no little importance in the methods that amaze, and prospectuses history of the development of Koote that make one gasp, they are uni-ival- nay. The lords of the great railway led. Properties are ~ mentioned ,to s at $6.50 and $10.00. have declared over and over again that which they have no more claim than COOL REFRESHING ™ they are determined to get control of tlie man in the steet; groups of claims ^ ^ ******/ •*-' -*rNEU_ON 80DA WATER FAOTORY^ the carrying trade of this country. in remote mountains, with ho more When they make up tlieiv minds to.a work done on them than is necessary All kinds of Carbonated Waters. . Orders delivered promptly. PONT FORGET THE PLAOEi thing they generally carry it through to drive in a post. become 629 £». O. BOX 88 and just now they happen to be in a mines; and future possibilities of luck position to command large sums of are gravely set forth as inducements money with which to satisfy their to purchasers. And they catch on. A FUU. UNE OF """ P. 0. STORE J. A. aiLKER ambition. Millions are subscribed to buy shadows. It is the custom of the country to There is not a British Columbian who regard/ the C. P. R. as-a'graspipgi.i.i.on- is at all acquainted with the mining TOBACCOS opolyvof thewickedoBikimr'Tfie tale districts of this province' who .could reeejVed at the of i^'exhdrSftrifc charges is long and its not offer something better, and he Ware greediness it described even to the might as well offer peanuts to the sky POST ovvm mm STOBR _» s. i MTO-ITON point of cutting off its own uose. It is lark that sings in the summer sky. We have just received an importation of Aluminum Ware direct from the factory, comprising* frequently stated that it actually stifles Unfortunately this class of promo ...IN EAST trade by' its -ruinoils freight charges. tion does our country great harm. KOOTENAY Npw all this may he true. It is unfor Already more than one company pro UY A FARJl CAMP OUTFITS TEA KETTLES tunately too often the method pursued moted and worked on "brass band" B A Paradise for the Homeseeker and Sportsman. TEA poTS CHICKEN'S S£TS by American railway men, in the pur lines has made a bad business of it and suit of what they call business. It is there are others that must surely fol NAPKIN RINQS SPIRIT LAMPS, Etc. | however no less tho method of every low in the same way. It is a matter We have 26,000 acres of choice FARMING JLAND business man even in the smallest way For Sale at prices ranging- from $2.56 to $30 per acre. Aluminum Ware DOES NOT CORRODE OR TARNISH- J in which the public is almost helpless It is three times lighter than iron, three and a half times J to "cinch" his customers when he gets Individual effort is of no avail; the the chance. Instances .are not un EASY TERMS. Five yearly payments, Six per cent. Interest. lighter than copper and four times lighter than silver. y : government can scarcely interfere, it known even here '.."ill" Nelson. That remains then for the press to take a CROWS' NEST PASS RAILROAD row* through.ourugh ...... _lands , and the richest Mining ? Call and see our stock. 733 other railways are equally grasping is hand the job. It is obviously their Country in British Columbia. 1 shown by the tact |lmt the Nelson and duty and their privilege to protect NOW 18 THI TIMIt TO BUY, Don't miss this chance, but get a home while . ^lan__d. I._s cheap.._.__ . , Fort-Sheppard-ra jlway.i.in^the-hope. thei_M;ouT_tl-y's~infef^s~^ "FnH~inf6Matioiirw*.t_ri_rap. and fpwrticuiaiw "" ! ^^NML80M^MM^DymRE^^.^1 . apparently of providing nourishment The fear of libel need not deter them. for' its own bantling at Northport, There is certainly one journal in difficul actually charges more from Hall Sid ties in this matter just at present. As M ing to Nelson than from Ymir to Nel the .affair is sub jutlice we cannot refer OF LONDOK. CN3UANB. son. If therefore the heel of the iron to it more than to say that it is not MANAQCF. 816 WWWm and PROVISIONS horse grinds somewhat sharply upon quite a case in, point. A journal that T. G. PROCTER. our necks we must riot complain, it is NELSON, 0. C fearlessly comes out and tells the B*ker Street . . . . . Our business is increasing so rapidly we are the way of iron horses, nor must we truth about any prospectus need fear forced to feel that our prices, methods and etc., BritishvColtfmbians forget that only a no injustice at the hand, of anyone are appreciate' ' dJ by the Public. : : : : • : few years ago, we lay down and except the baulked swindlers. -'>- Where to get it. grovelled in the iniid to beg of this iron There is a great inconsistency in this We are now buying very heavily at low figures horse to come and trample on us. AVu matter? A commercial traveller Avho and will sell accordingly. We cut on no particular sold -om''""birthright,'".free trade, and comes into our towns to sell goods has line. Everything sold on an equal basis of profit. delivered ourselves body and soul into pay a heavy licence. A n|>ort_iim_i -^--ASK F0R>-^^ Kindly give us. a call and be convinced that we --"V bhe keeping of this monster, and if he who comes to shoot a few deer, a bear 4> are THE PEOPLE. ': : : : : : - J_J turns and "rends us now wo have only or two, a sheep or what not, has to ourselves to blame. CARSS MACKINAW pay a fee; of 850 for doing so. Th»- Liido n 2 Oar of dried Fruit to arrive aext week. It is however a well known habit of -, re company promoter comes in, makes C/5 WHl-N "BUYINC i these great beasts, that wherever two ! Gret prices before pnroliasijig hundreds of thousands ot dollars, gives 4> of them come together they cease from tho country a bad name and goes away MINERS' OR LUMBERMEN'S CLOTHING grinding down the public and direct laughing in his sleeve at those slow old all their endeavors to cutting each British Columbians who at present The only Genuine Mackinaw SOB M. Des Bri&ay & Co. others throats? It should therefore be seem to own the Tom Tiddlers ground Manufactured in Canada. the object of everyone in this country of the world. . to do all they can to prevent any one C. E. MALLETTE W. R. JOHNSON line establishing a monopoly over us. The critical condition of atTairs in Such a task is almost, if not quite CARSS MACKINAW 0 China may or may not be interesting u O. E. MALliETTE & OO. beyond the efforts of an unorganized 777 ~ Stamped on Every Garment public and as such it comes rightly to Kootenay readers. But China pos 'm, DEALERS IN within the province of the government sesses the rjchest veins of silver ore Not Genuine unless • so" to protect the people from a danger ever yet discovered, and if ever she 4-1 Stamped. See that you --C HAT > FEED % AND ^ PEODUCE that they are practically powerless to begins to work them with the abun • Get it. '.. - -, v > ' '.r •'':-. . .. dance of cheap fuel and cheaper labour. 3 avert themselves. '•• Hum e &" C Fresh Butter, Eggs and Vegetables always in Rumors from time to time fly round She has at hand, good bye to the silver X Stock at Lowest Market Rates. Agents Lion of the possibility that the 0. P. It. may mines of the Sloean; At present how- W. CARSS & CO., ORIIiLIA, ONT. purchase Mr. Cot-bin's line to Spokane. over the policy of the Celestial empire, Brewery, Rossland, B. C. peculiar as it may seem is our salva There is no doubb they would like to J. A. Gilker's, Nelson t have it. They have swallowed Heinze tion. According to Chinese ideas, as BAKER STREET, 707 NELSON, B.C. who in spite of his vast reputation for long as their abundant deposits of coal shrewdness and ability' was easily and minerals remain untouched in the bluffed and finally checlimated in about earth they are theirs, they can sit and two moves. Mr. Corbin is a man of gloat over them. But experience has GOAL! COAL! COAL! different metal. He is not to lie shown tliem-that _if they are opened ROC ERIE 5 Having been appointed agents for the Northern Pacific Coal Company, caught by chaff or -the purchase of a up, the wealth rapidly transfers itself Q any orders left with us will have prompt attention. few bricks to build a fabulous smelter. to,"western devils" and they are left But there is. of course a price at which with nothing but a hole in theground. Meats,- Teas, Coffees, Fruits and Vegetables, dried &AMBLE & OlEILLY, Baker St., Nelson. the line would 1>3 sold and'if the wiles and canned, and other Groceries. A first class aud ruses of Van Home fail to pro voke other response than an eye-wink, assortment. We are also agents for the Victor Oil Co., Ltd., manufacturers ot JOHN HIRSCH, Monarch Cylinder Grease (Solidified Cylinder Oil), Monarch; Lubricants straight cash will' probably do tho SOLE AGENTS IN K00TEXAY FOR 783 business at once. Ibis hoped however Provincial Land Surreyor. (or bohdified Oils), Insurance Company of North America, The Imperial , B5 / Insurance Company, Ltd., of London, England, The Canada Accident that this will not happen. OFFICE: ' ^ SBB_---- Okell & norris' Jams, Pickles, etc. Assurance Company. A curious rumor has been in circu AND ROS8LAND, B. C. _ KOOTENAY SUPPLY CO. NELSON GOO lation for the last few days which may - HO STRICTLY WHOLESALE w*" •isr.BJi-.aoisr. Plate Glass Assurance THE MINER NELSON, B. C;. SATURDAY, EE-&. 5, 1898.
MINING TEANSFERS. New Gold Fields of B. C. Limited. Capital __2SO,000 ia £1 shares. Head DRESSMAKING PARLORS Spokane Falls A, _isr_EijS03_>r office, London, England. Caldwell A.b- f Where no consideration ia named In transfers Miss Emma Smith begs to say the nominal sum of SI is to be understood. wortL, Victorin, attorney. that she has removed her Par Northern R y. United Trust, Limited. Head office in lors to the Traves' Block, England. Capital £200,000 in £10 sbares. Baker St., upstairs, where she Nrlitun. Nelson & Fort Gordon Tyson Legg, Vancouver, attor will be pleased to meet all her Jnn _8— old customers and many new Salliv-in. Fidelity. Bunker Hill—J A Kennedy ney. ones. Planing Mill 1 Sheppard R'y, to Wm Griffith and Frank Salisbury, -Western Cauudian'Bancbiog Company, 812 •*^-____-______M_SS EMMA SMITH. Comatte Fraction—Christopher Sherbart to Limited. Capital £100,000 in 100 foun AS Gray,.. Red Mountain R'y. DOORS, SASHES and TURNED WORK, Jan 29—' ders' sbares of £1 each and 9,900 ordinary Do you want Type? Do you want iMk? Basin—P H Nolan to Alexander Allen, i. shares of __ 10 each. Head office in Eng- Do you want to trade Vrtuent The only all nil route without change BRACKETS and OFFICE FITTINGS Ca_tls-P VV Quinlan to Alexander Allen,.. land, Cnyler Armstrong Holland, Vic Do you want to trade Paper CM. er_ ? of cars between Nelson and Bouland and Clinton—J M Costella to Alexander Allen, J, torin, attorney. Do you want any .fling; in the Printing Macliin SATISFACTION GlMKAIN-TEEp. Bismuth, Squires—F Squires to ItobtUeis- eryllne? If so write to Spokane and Rowland. terer and A H Clement.,.. T9KONT9 TYPE VOIINDKY CO. PRICES REASONABLE. IT Leading—W B Pollard to sanio,}. (Daily Except Sunday) Jan 31— (»9 Bit Cardova Hi., Vaae. «ve r, B. «!. Star—J P Svredbcrg to John Bloomberg, 1, *___. The Dominion Bniii Leare 9.20 a.m. NELSON Arrive 5.35 p-m. Emily. Huron, Last Clinnce—George Davie.. " 12.-00 " BOSSL'D " 3:50 " Leonard Itaynhatn, and Win Delany lo Herbert JOHN MeLATCHIE J Wilson, Hm 1 Loan Association " 8.00 ».m. SPOKANE " 6.40 p.m. TH05. GRAY Febl- Dominion and Ida D-Wilson McKinnon to Thos Kane. 1-1?. OF TORONTO 8 Passengers for Kettle River and Bound Nellie B—Same to same, 1-12. . Provincial' *"! ary Creek, connect at Marcus withStagft Golden Gate—J A GUlls to James Tyner, {, NELSON, B. C. • Are now giving straight Daily. IM.V ^:-'•"'•• Loans on improved City Land Surveyor. .Ocean Wave-John B Baxter to J WRoss, _. Property, on easy monthly 649 NELSON, B. C. t*». -^-i • • • - Payments. — — ' '— Feb2- COLUMBIA ft WESTERN RT. P. BURNS & CO. Summit—Herbert O'Conner to D D.Birks. <*^_5H-_»EC_.___ FEATVKEM-S^ • Hawkcyc—J F May to Chas Mackintosh, No shares to be subscribed $2900. for. No fines. No forfei MILLINERY and<^_ Schedule Argentcuil—James We.tgatc to same, 1 tures. For f uther particu Wholesale and Retail Meat Merchants •83.33. lars as to terms, etc., apply EFFECTIVE MONDAY NOV. 22, 1897. Samo-M E Graham to same, ., $833.33. to undersigned. — — <_^DRESSMAKING- HEAD OFFICE NELSON. B. C Same-Edward Cole to same, f-oCO. 11 6 0 fi 6 ©° O fi ___) Q Costumes Furnished for any Feb 3- WESTBOUND fcASTBOUND Branch. Markets in Rossland, Trail, Nelson, Kaslo, Occasion on Short Notice. Klondykc—Arthnr Ferland to Joe Poquctte, FOR SALE^*«s_^> 764 P.M I'.M P.M. P.M. P.M. P.M. i,93S0. Sandon, Three Forks, New Denver and Sloean City. MRS. E. MCLAUGHLIN. No. 5 Ko. 3 No. 1 No. 3 No. 4 No. li NEW LOCATIONS. 10 Roomed Howe on Silica St, R:__ 9*0.. ROBSON.. .8KKI 2-30 We are prepared to supply consumers with good Stable. Only 81600. : ."•: 5.00 2:00 10:00...TRAIL.....7:09 1__J5 1:1$ NelKOM. 3:16 U.la.ROSSCAND .6-00 12K» in. all kinds of Fresh aud Cured Meats at rea Jan 27- 5 Roomed Cottage, $1200 : No'*. 1 and 2 connect -with C. P. R. main line steamer-, and trains to and from Nelson at sonable prices. ' Gold Pan—J J IlacU, head Barret Creek, 5 ml 4 " " fWO Robson. . west N and F S ry. Orders by mall to any branch will have careful and prompt attention. Mo 4 •* House, $1000 YeOlde No's, 3 and 4 are local trains between Trail Shamrock—T Bcgley on McPhee creek, 3 mi and Kossland. ne Apache group. ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® ® No's. 5 and 6 are local trains between Trail Jan 28— Fashioned . . and Robson. So. 0 connects with train No. 4 Boon eg—M Kgnn. a tk Hall ck, 2 mi w of Fern CHRISTIE M from Rossland. •Joseph Ai Sag Ward mine frmly Boonie Doon, All trains daily. Erin-F J Squire, w side s fk Hall ck. 2mlw Fern, frmly Erin's Isle. & ANNABLE F. P. GUTELIUS, Gen. Supt. Jan 31- ENGLISH . Klcndyke—T F Trask, Hear ck, _ mi fm Ymir REAL ESTATE & adj Monte Cristo. MINING BROKERS GINGER L UMBER! LUMBER!! Febl- r Crib-R Hutchison, e side Wild Horse ck, i BAKER ST., 844 NELSON. , mi f m Ymir, adj Solo. BEER All kinds of Hough and Dressed Lumber. Solo-It C Pollock, e side Wild Horse ek, adj Lath, Shingles, Mouldings, Sash and Doors. Crib. KASLO & SLOGAN RAILWAY Tel. CO. FebS- .'. Thorpe & Co., Ld. Vernon St. FURS "• PROMPT DELIVERY TO ALL POINTS. Great Northern—F Hamlin, s fk Porcupine ck, adj Little Freddie. TIME OARD NO. I WRITE FOR PRICES. Diamond Jubilee—L Itaytiham andGPrcn GOING WEST. Daily GOING EAST. so: PILOT BAY, B. O. tice, n slope Toad mt, 1 mi above Cottonwood Leave 8.00 a. m. Kaslo Arrive ISO p.m. lake, atlj Inkerman; 8.26 a.m. South Fork " 3.15 p.m. Addle—F.C Gamble, head n fk Cottonwood S._6«.m. Sproule'a " 2.15 p.m. 9.51 a, m. Whitewater " 2.00 p.m. Have You Tried ck, frmly Phaonlx. 10.03 a. m. Bear Lake . " 1.48 p.m. Maud—C o Wl-kended, head nfkCntton- 10.18 a. m. McGuigan " 1.33 pm. wood lake, frmly Lackawana. 10.3. a. m. Bailey,. " 1:21 p.m " 10,39 a. m. Junction 1.12 p.m. The Cassiar Central Are. 10.50 a.m. Sandon Leave 1.00 p.m, OAUFOBNIA'S GOLDEN JUBILEE. ROBT. IRVING, GEO. P. COPBLAND. ___> G. F. &P. _. Superintendent. T*« Plf-eovw »r GoWLU.tr Ut*nH of" a» Railway Company. .(crlilenf. .. Tbe people of California are celebrating tbe fiftieth anniversary of the discovery The Cassiar Central Railway Company is prepared to receive, on or of gold in that state, with a Mining Fair, INCOfll'OtTt*.. which opened at San Francisco la_t EXPORTS!.» AWE IMPORTERS. before the 28th day of February next, TENDERS FOR THE CON week. The ._t»ry.:bf the discovery: of Ste-triiers ••Interhati6nal" and "Al STRUCTION OF A PORTION OF THEIR RAILWAY LINE gold is as follows: -' berta" on Kootenay Lake 300-a.a FlMT *Vf. NORTH._..,, Towards the close of the Mexican war, and River. MINN KAPOUH. M I N N- connected with terminal facilities, before the final location survey is John A. Sutter, a Swiss emigrant who Time Card in effect Oct. 1st, 1897. Sul*jcct to change without notico. made. went to California iu 1839, employed a Five Mile Point connection with all passenger Brmc|:85Wh»rt8«.,VICT0I.U,fl.C. roving adventurer named James Wilson trains ot N. & F. S. It. R.• to• and- frofroim Information with regard to the work to be undertaken can be had Northport, Kossland and J. A. PROWNf.M«M«i«. Marshall 'to "han't up u good site for a Spokane. I^MiNMnt. fellcitM.. Wrltt l»rClrcm»r.-« on application at the office of the Company's Engineer, H. P. Bel'., Esq., flour mill. The point' selected was on Ticket sold and baggage checked to U. S. points Xeavo Kaslo (or Nelson and way points, daily Smoking: Tobacco? the north fork of the American river 51 Five Sisters Block, Fort St., Victoria, B. C, where forms of tender,' except Sundays, 5:45 a. m. Arrive, Northport 13:15 _p.. in.; Rossland 3:40 p. m. Spokane 6 p. m about sixty miles north east of where Leave Nelson for Kaslo and way points, daily &c, can be obtained. Sacramento now stand.. The mill was except Sundays, 5:45 p. m. Leaving Spokane 8 ATUVNTIC a. m; Rosuland 10:30n. in.; Northport 1:50p. m. completed by the middle of January Kaslo, B. C, 1st Oct., 1897. Contractors and their Outfits will be forwarded to Glenora, on the 1848. While looking at the gravel in the 31 GEO. ALEXANDER Gen'l Mgr. KOOTENAY Up Stikeen River free of cost. mill race which had been piled up by the Steamship Vnw rush of water when the gates were open c lettriFic*™ or ifti'ft.-V.aiiuro. SAW WW- '•'"'" From Montreal. The lowest or any tender will not necessarily be accepted. ed .Marshall saw some shining substance Carthaginian—Allan Lino Nov. 13 LAURENCE! (FRAC.) MINERAL CLAIM. California—Allan Line .....Nov. 20 and picked it up. Knowing that gold Labrador—Dominion Line .Nov. 13 By Order, _ •; _ _ ..'_._ Nelson Office *w4 Yard Vanwuver-rDominion Linc_;_...__._..__,.. Nov._20 : |__w_is-malleable-he4)c»unde_Utho.8ub3tance. SiTUATE'm^TiiK NEMOX MrNnfo DivisiO-T OF Lake Ontario—Beaver Line— Nov. 17 Lake Superior—Beaver Line Nov. 20 between two stones to test' it and found WEST KOOTENAY DISTRICT.—WHERE LO FOOT OF HENORYX STREET. .',..'n From New York. HAVJSLOCK SMITH, Secretary. oat that it was gold. The news of the" Teutonic—White Star Lino. Nov. 10 CATED. -HALI" ______NORTH W«8T or Brittlahic-Wlilte Star Line...... Nov. 17 discovery spread like fire on the prairie, MOUTH OK WEST FORK or AVILD HORSE Builders are invited to inspect my St. PHUI—American Line.. Nov. 17 ail St, Louis—American Line Nov. 21 Victoiia, B.C., January 27th, 1898, ?o all quarters of the globe aud the rush CREEIC, BOUNDEO OX THE SOUTH BY Umbria—Cunard Line.: Nov. 20 to tbe rich "diggins" set it. Eavines and stock of Rough and Dressed Lucania-Cunard Line. Nov. 27 NORA, MUOWUMP ANB GIBBALTER, ON State of Nebraska—Allan State Line.. .Nov. 20 gulches were filled with miners, gold was EAST BY NELSON AND NORA AND ON-WEST Lumber, Shingles, Laths, Mongolian—Allan State Line Nov. 28 IJiTOOBE»OIi_A.*TB!I_« 1Q70- in everybody's bauds and the golden era Fricsland—Red Star Line _...... Nov. 17 BY GIBIIALTER MINERAL CLAIMS. Doors, Sash; Mouldings . Kensington—Rod Star Line Nov. 21 ?ZJE_£__|Ei_. for the west commenced. This acciden AlvE NOTICE that Wc, Gore. Burnet te Cabin, *..., $50, $00, S70. |W and upwards. tal discovery of tbe yellow metal has been Co., agents for London & British Colum- Turned Stock, &c. Intermediate, Sao and upwards. TDia Gold Ffolds. Ltd., Free Miner's CertiAcate Steerage.f23._0 and upwanls, ' .,• the cause of the addition of millions of No, 98790, intend, sixty days from the date here Passengers ticketed through to all points in of, to apply to the Mining Recorder for a Certi ORDERS PROMPTLY FILLED. Great Britain or Ireland, and at speclallv low Hudson's Bay Company, dollars to the wealth of the world and the rates to all parts of the European continent. ficate of Improvements, for the purpose of Prepaid passages arranged from all points. opeuing of a vast region on the Pacific obtaining a Crown Grant of the above claim. Apply to GEO. S. BEER, C.P.R. Ticket FORT GARRY MILtS, WINNIP'EQ. •lope which but tor that might have lain And further take notice that action, under Agent. Nelson, or to. WILLIAM STITT, section 37, must be commenced before the c. o* piich*.|.»n 454) General Agent, C.P.R. Offices, Winnipeg, waste nod undeveloped for mauy years issuance of such Certificate of Improvements. Many people claim to sell the oest Flour. GORE, BURNET SCO. afterwards. It is estimated that the gold Dated this 29th day of November. 1897. 801 We do not make claims, but only ask ' mines of tho State have produced about OVER SEVENTY YEARS' ESTABLISHED REPUTATION. the favor of a trial. Our Hungarian is $20,000,000 in 1897, and a total of $1,294,- NORA FRACTIONAL AND POUNTNEY 438,777 in the past fifty years. The acknowledged by all unprejudiced people largest yield was in 1852 when $81,294,700 FRACTIONAL MINERAL CLAIMS. to be the best value in Canada. were tnken out. SITUATE IN THE NELSON MINING DIVISION OF WEST -KOOTENAY DISTRICT.—WHERE LO THE HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY _.-i-ra-l'r»Y__.-Inl Ceiii.-aalM. CATED.— IlALr MILE NORTH WEST or MOUTH (llEGIBTBATIONS) OK NORTH FORK or WILD HORSE CREEK. BAKER STREET NELSON, B. C Buffalo Gold Mining Company. Capi flUo ri-AKE NOTICE mthat Wc, Gore,JBurnet & HEAVE'S FOOD Co., agent^o.^ s fo_ r J._ ' _R. ' Robertson Free tal $500,000 in $1 shares, Head offlce, rt-TnerVccrtnicate Nb. 84678, intend, sixty days Spokane. Hugh R. Cameron, Nelson, from the date hereofiNT, to apply to the Mining IN 1-lb. PATENT AIR-TIGHT TINS. Recorder for a eo-t-flcate of improvements, for CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY attorney. tho purpose of obtaining a Crown Grant of the EXTENSIVELY USED ON THE MINING CAMPS OF AUSTRALIA tibovc ciftims* Rochester Gold Mining Company. And further talte notice that action, under and in SOUTH AFRICA. -A___Sr_D SOO PACIFIC LUSTE. Capital $500,000 in $1 shares. Roy H. section 37, must be commenced before the issuance of such Certificate of Improvements. Clark, Rossland, attorney. A Large Amount of Nourishment in a Portable Form. GORE, BURNET & CO. ., Sloean and Spokane Mining Company, The most direct route to Dated this 29th day of November, 1867. 803 CUIUl* I*EEP Indefinitely, Capital 81.000,000 in $ 1 sbares. Head * office, Spokane. T. H. Callahan, Cody, AH Points in Canada CHCECH NOTICES. JSiot Rffeeted by Damp. £ attorney. White Grouse Mining Company. Cap CHUKOT OF ENGLANP. Matins 11 a.i__. United States and Europe. Even Song, 7.30 p. in. every Sunday. " Contains all the elements of food in an easily digested ital $1,000,000 in $1 shares. Head office Holy Communion on 1st and 3rd Sun Spokane. H. L. Sawyer, Pilot Bay, B.C. days in the month, after Matins; on 2nd form:'—DR. GORDON STABLES, M.D.. R.N. II _D-A.II_-X" SERVICE attooney: and 4th Sundays, at 8 a. m.. Sunday Purchase through tickets and have your bag-gage checked to your desti (LICENSES) School a_2.30 p. m. . '* This Food may be used with advantage by persons of all nation without change." PBESBXTBKIAN CHOT-CH. Service, at B. C. Land and Investment Agency, 11 a. m. and 7.30 p. m. Sunday Scnool ages." -SIR CHAS. A. CAMERON, M.D; Limited, Capital, £40,000 in £1 shares. at 2.30. Prayer meeting Thursday even Head office at 15 Sergeants Inn, London ing at 8 p.m. Cliristian Endeavor Society THE ONLY LINE- meets every Monday evening at 8 o clock. mm R. HEAYE & CO., ManufactDrers, FORDINGBRIDGE, England. Operating Tourist Cars to Toronto, Montreal England. Cayler Armstrong Holland, METHODIST CHTTKCH. Corner silica Victoria, attorney. and Boston without change. Also Through and Josephine Streets. Services at 11 Biscuit Manufacturers. Tourist Cars to St. Paul daily. Canadian and American IMortgage a. m. and 7.30 p. m. Sabbath School 2.30 Established 1858. VICTORIA, B.C. . and Trust Company, Limited. Capital p. m. Praver meeting on Friday even M_ R SMITH & CO. Magnificent Sleepers and Dining Cars on all Trains ing at • 8 o-clock. Epworth League C.E. £50,000 iu 4500 ordinary sbares of £10 Awarded Three Gold Medals aud Six Silver Medals at B. C. Exhibitions. Tuesday at 8 p.m. .r • each and 10 founders' shares of £500 each ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH. Maes at Awarded Medal and Diploma .tt Colonial and Indian Exhibition, *• Trains leave Nelson daily for the North and Rossland at 18:40 (6:40 Heap offlce in England. Gordon Tyson Nelson every Sunday at 8 aud 10.30 a. m. London, England, 1896. p.m.) o'clock. For Sloean City .at 9 a.m. Call on nearest agent and Lege, Vancouver, attorney. Benediction at 7.30 to 8.00 p. m. We make aSp«?el«l ltl.cnit for the Klondike, carefully prepnred with finest vegetables procure an Annotated Guide, which gives full information. BAPTIST CHDBCH.—Services morning, in a condensed form and packed in tins. This is an excellent food for mining camps and for Incorporated Exploration Company and evening at 11 a. m. and 7 _30 p. m. those taking long journeys. Our Dog Blue ult is the cheapest and best in the market. * Try them. For Tickets and full particulars^s to rates, time, etc., apply to nearest C. P. R. of B. C. Limited. Capital .3200,000 in $1 Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 8 BfreDt or to GEO. S. BEEK, Cily Passenger A|fent, Nelson. n shares. Head office London, England. p. m. Meetings are held in the school THIS IS THE LARGEST ^ISCUIT FACTORY IN WESTERN CANADA. W.-F. CARSON, E. J. COYLE, Traveling. Pass.-Agt,,Ncl»on. Hist. Pa__. A«t.VM»(»UV_f John Hopp, Slough Creek, B.C.. attorney. house. Strangers cordially welcomed. 21 fH& MiMER, NELSON, fl, ft, SATURDAY, FEB. 5,1898. 4 •a-M-tta HU __-____*• M____a1 _tf Manufacturers of" Manufacturers of Business Locals. NOTICE. TJ0ISTIN.G AW.-IT-OS --A" !.KL_ O.V TO .V_.SI*__!. n MININGBLEICHER. T TRAMWAYSUndergrounS d Any person or persons holding- : Seo Ross' beavers and miltons. - Haulage receipts from Mr. W. J. G. Dick SHI'PS THE DOMINION WIRE ROPE COMPANY, Ltd., Montreal, Que-' „ an,d„ i.TheC. P. E.Co. is offering very rcasou- son for payments oh lots purchased RiaaiNa '* Colliery tible rate, to the East and West and old through him in Addition "A" and Wire Ropes K» STOCK CARRIED IN ROSSLAND, B. C, BY J. D. SWORD, AQENT. Wire Ropes " country. For rates aud tickets apply or who have not received an Agree write to GEO. S. BEEI., ment of Sale for said lots will please City Passenger and Ticket Agent, Nelson. send copy of receipts and a memo KOOTENAY LAKE GENERAL A fall line of fox serges at Ross'. of the purchase price, terms etc to my Ag*ents Messrs Gamble & HOSPITAL SOCIETY j Start a Small Bank Iccount. Scotch and Irish suitings galore at O'Rielly, Nelson, B. C. Ross'l All persons contributing $1.00 (845) F.*C. INNES. LOST—Gold Pencil, (gift) night of per month or $10.00 per year will January 30. Liberal reward ou return to be entitled to receive the full bene Direct from New York,10 Cases of the most ninlnu Stuck Mnrkitt. fits of the Hospital; in addition the F. C. Winkler, C. P. R. offices, Nelson. Tho market for the past week IIBR been of a Complete, Stylish and Fashionable Stock of .steady mid substantial character, with » good $10.00 subscribers will secure the No fear of slipping if yon wear a pair demand for stocks of merit. Poorman, Joule, privilege of. voting at the annual Ladies and Gentlemen's Footwear in Kootenay. Iron Ma. k and War HOKI. of tho Trail Crock of our ico creepeiH, LILLIE'S (The Nelson nnd Dundee, Fern and __tY-u_.u_ca.of tho Nelson election of dircctoi s. District were -specially in demand. We look Come and Inspect our Stock and Compare with that Shoe Co.) for a very euUstnntinl market for stockH in A. H. CLEMENTS, Treasurer companies whoso properties are showing up of other Stores and see how easily you WANTED.—Competent person wishes ore reserves under continuous development. Nelson B. C. August 14th 1896. position »9 working housekeeper, hotel, NKI__ON MVISIO!- (419) Can Start a Small Bank Account. or several geutlemen or widower with HallMines 7.50 Athabasca .38 children. No objection to leaving town. Dundee .' 70 Bright Prospects.. .10 F.Ll. 0SLER and J, W. CARWIN . . HOLBROOK & CHASE . . Good references, address, C. E. B., care Fern 58 EHse... 05 CITY SCAVENGERS MINER. TRAIL Citl-EI- DIVISION Mining and Are prepared to do all kinds of scavenger work Wv S GRAHAM & CO. Food for bargain hunters at LILLIF. s. Le Roi 8.00 Iron Colt 15 and chimney sweeping. Orders left War EI-K1C 1.15 Poorman .12 Real Estate Agents. with Klrkpatrick te Wilson Iron Mask 38 Deer Park..... 12 will receive prompt One hundred and fifty pairs of men's Josie. _aEvoning Star...... 09 NBIJSON - 6_2 - _B_0- (821) attention. ^UttNELSON SHOE STOREUtt^ strong boots from $1.60 up: 200 pairs Monte Cristo 23 Good Hope...... " .01 men's light boots from $2-25 up; full lines Lily Ma>- .20 Virginia .. .16 HOLB-MMM- _t CHASE, Nelson, I".©. Box 189 •ATfTtw>TwtTitttfmirnffTft.wnw>TTfW-Tnwnf?mtfHyt»wwti.TfTfifFftwwwn?TWwwtTwnn^ of Ladies' and Children's shoes; boys' SLOGAN DIVISION boots from $1.00 to $2.25, at the People's Sloean Star 2.10 Dardanelles... .14 NOTICE. Reco 1.75 Noble Five.... .15 NOTICE. FOR THE BIRDS Shoe Store, the place for bargains this Rambler-Cariboo.. .35 Wonderful.... .05 month. The British Columbia Southern Railway OTICE is hereby given that sixty days I have Bird Treat (or Manna), Mixed and pai Company will apply to tho Parliament of N after date I intend to apply to the Chief W. G. I-illie has somethiag especially ing snaps, subjecibj< t to sale: Canada at Its next Session for an Act confirm Commissioner of Lands __ Works for permission Plain Seeds, Sunflower Seed for Polly. ing a lease to the Canadian Pacific Railway to purchase the following described tract of interesting to say in his advertisement 1000 Dundee ...... 65 500 Fern...... 58 Company, with the privilege of purchase of unsurveyed Crown lands, Commencing at the Cuttle Bone, Etc. — — — — this week regarding footwear. Ad on 500 Athabasca... .28 500 Monte Cristo. .22 that portion of the Company's railway between north east corner post of Lot 303 G.I. West second page. 500 Sloean Star.. 2.00 2500 Iron Colt...... Ill the eastern boundary of British Columbia and Kootenay district, thence west 10 chains, Kelson on tho terms and conditions set out in thence north 20 chains, thence cast 80 chains, The business men's lunch at the Nelson tho said lease and amending the Act respect thence south _0 chains, thence west 40 chains List your holdings with us, We have cash- ing the Co;npnny If*(il Victoria, Chapter 38) by to point of commencement, and containing 1C0 ! REMEDIES for all their aliments, at 1 Cafe from 12 to 2, is daily increasing iu buyers. inserting tho v. orris "either with or without an acres. B. S.ODDY, popularitv. Attention is called to the option of purchase" next after tlio word "Com 1 A First Class Mst of pany" In the second line of the Fourth Clause January 10th, 1898. 836 bill of fare for Snuday dinner printed of that Act. It. CAMPBKLL OSWALD. VANSTONE'S DRUG STORE I below. REAL ESTATE ^d 813 Secretary. COR. BAKER AND JOSEPHINE STREETS 797 3 Nelson people appreciate a good Dated at Montreal, November 23rd, 1897. Notice of Application for Liquor License SauuiuiuatiUiAmiiiiiiUiitiiiiiiii.t.iii.iiiiiiiiiiiua.uini^wiiii.uiiiiitiii.i.ti.i.w.i thing, Gamble & O'Reilly agents lii.ve MINING PROPERTY hp AKK NOTICE that w, Pedro Chcrbo an«i just received two more car loads of of all kinds For Sale. 1ST TUG CODiTI CeVKT OF KOOTSNAV JL Giniml Mannarino will apply to tho Gold soft coal. Send your orders in quick Commissioner of West Kootonay, B. C, thirty THE OENELLE LUMBER CO. IIOLDEN AT FOKT STKKIK. days after date, fora license to .ell liquor by before it is all gone. -FIRE INSURANCE AGENTS.- retail at Goat l.iver Landing, in Iho West Kootenay district. PEDltO CHKRBO. NOTICE is hereby given that on the 1. th day GIMMI MANNAIUNU. Are now able to fill orders in any part of the city with all kinds Booms to Butt. H.G. M'CULLOCH&CO. of January 1898;"it wits ordered by J. A. Forin, Dated at Nelson, B. C, this 21st day or Judge of the said Court that James K. Arm January, 1_9_. 838 Large room with wntdrobe, electric .830) GENERAL BROKERS. strong, Official Administrator of the County of of Rough and Finishing material. light, beaited and furnished. Married Kootenay be administrator of all and singular BAKES ST. - NKLSON. B.C. the goods, chattels and credit of Ernest Orp- NOTICE. couple preferred. No childteu. P. O. wood of Golden, laborer, deceasod, intestate. P.O. Box 4«J — — dough's Cede. Every person indebted to the said deceased, Box 109. is required to make payment forthwith to the ADDITION -A' NEL80N TOWNSITE undersigned. Yard at present south of C. P. R. station. Every person having In possession effects be Notice is hereby given that Mr. W. NOTICE. longing to the deceased, is required forthwith J. (T. Dickson is no longer my author NELSON CAFE. to notify the undersigned. ized agent for above property. Every creditor or other person having any Lea*, e your order with Christie NOTICE is hereby Riven that sixty days claim upon or interest in the distribution of January 18, 1898. F. O. INNES. & Annable, opposite the postofficc.. Sunday Dinner, February 6th- after date 1 intend to make application to the the pergonal estate of tho said deceased, is re- Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for quired within thirty days ot this date, to send, permission to purchase the following described 824 Und. situated on the east shore of the Colura- by registered letter addressed to the under-1 NOTICE. A.~E. YOUNG. AQENT. 4 o'clocK. Ma. Hivcr Harrows; commencing at lhe south signed, his name- and address, and the full I west corner of Lot No. 745 Group 1 West particulars of his claim or interest, and a slate ._._. _.,»... Kootenay, running thence eighty (SO) chains ment of his account, and the nature of tho I ADDITION A NELSON TOWNSITE Eastern Oy. te_9, California Fried, East, thence forty (10) chains South, th.nee security (if any) held by him. After the ex. eighty (8*i) chains West, thence forty (10) chains pi rat ion of the said thirty days; the Adminis Notice is hereby given that I have SOUP ..-.-' North, following the river bank lo point of trator will proceed with the distribution of tho appointed Messrs. GAMBLK & O'EiEiXY . Mock Turtle Consomme au-K.in commencement. (857) estate, havinar regard to those claims only of which ho .hall have had notice. real estate agents, my sole agents for G. \V. JORDAN, the above property. Any person wish FISH J. F. ARMSTRONG, Dated 27th day of January, 1898. ing to purchase lots in said Addition Mountain Trout and Paris'ormc Potatoes (832) Official Administrator. "A'^can get fall particulars from them. BOILED Dated at Fort Steele, this 27th day of January 1888. Jan. 18, 1888. (830) F,.C. INNES. Ox Tongue, Sauce Kamoulnde Q. D. CURTI8 Chicken. Millanaise *+_.-•#___ Tbat delicious Jersey Creamery ENTREES ., ^lMB5.AROHITgCT£gsS& Croquette of Sweet Bread and French Peai A»J»r-WU«< _. Oyster. 62. oven TU_M.M--.-V pooK »TOK* Butter is ou sale agaiu. Price oil Putf Paste in Cases ARMSTRONG & BOAST The Largest Sheet Metal Same as Last : : : : Sirloin of Beef and Mushroom Sauce SucklogPlg - Domestic Duck J. HARRIS 4, Co. Works on the Canadian Chestnut Dressing Apple Dressing OAL.GARY, AUTA. Pacific Coast, — — — COUP MHAT8 •"_• SALADS MORRISON WUOLBS.VI-E DEALKltS IN We arr receiving ouce a wee] Flllet-cfTeal • Sugar Cured Ham MANUFACTURERS OF Turkey Salad 9 RELISHES OATS § and 9 HAY by Express 25 dozeu of FBJJSI Chow-Chow Queen Olives , Vicklcd Beets Car lots Supplied on Short Notice. Hiveted Steel Pipe Ore Oars Ore Buckets VEGETABLES _'orre«|»o»a<-n_e -.-Melted. 831 Monitors Elevators Steel Wheel Barrows EGGS. If0 Case Jlggs, Youc. Potatoes in Cream Sweet Com French String Deans J.O. PATENAUPE Jlat them Raw, Boiled, Fry or Scramble] PASTRY #1* Mince, Lemon and Raspberry Pio OPTICIAN & English Plum Pudding, Ilraiuly Sauce ^^-CORRESPONDENCE SOLIOITED^S^ 40 ots. per d oz. We Warrant tbem. French Cream Puffs WATCHMAKER HEATLEY 717 Roman Punch Eyes tested for Astigmatism. 715 AVENUE VANCOUVER, B.C. . Regular. Pinner _5o__Cents^*tf__sa__g>- All kinds of ..fine watch and.clock Have you seen the new I.epairing. Opening or Parliament. . tT.SF.M'TIO.t (.tAP-.Y.KCP or MQWV rr^BBSpn) OF 0000A The session of the Dominion parlia Kt'tlXIWO. 8t3 The Pelton Water^ Motor Is so superior to all others a<* regards strength, Try aFackag^ ment was opened on Thursday with durability, economy of water, in fact, in all that the usual formalities hy Lord Aber connliluteR a HIGH CLASS WATER MOTOR, ns to W. J. G. PIOKSON. admit of no comparison, adapted to every variety If it don't suit your taste we will deen. Tlie speech from the throne of service nnd made of sizes varying from tho fraction of ono to 100 horsepower. noted the advance in the political REAL ESTATE, . Recent ccientiflc tests nindc nt the Michigan Cheerfully refund you your Money importance and material pi-oppurity •u.iv-tvi.y in connection with several other motors COMMISSION AGENT, claimed to be the best on tho market, showed .5 of Canada during the year just closed percent higher efficiency in favor of the Pelton, and as to prices it is well known* MINING BROKER. whi|.'t he relative cost per II. P. to buy was only Reference was made to the Yul;oii one-third to one-half that of others. - Water com gold discoveries, to the bountiful har BEALEY BLOCK, BAKER ST. panies desiring to make the most of their water supply should discriminate in favor of the PKr.TON WE SET THE PACE, vest of 1807 and to the cordial i. .op NEIiSON", _B- O. 1335] One of ihose motors is now running presses of TIM: MINEK. where it may bo seen in operation. Yours to Please. tion given to Canada's l-eprcsenlntives Write for circular!*. at the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. MINES EXAMINED The Pelton Water Wheel Co. m B.C.C. O.D. GROCER A.VD REl'ORTED O.V MY - 121-123 Main St. SAN '.FRANCISCO, CJIU CroW-t XcKl Hallway IIIVCKIIKHHOII. F. fVI. CHADBOURN Farley - preferred by the laborers against tbe M Just Opened- Thos. Duiiri ••& Co., I/d.> - contractor- building tbe Crow's Nest >- FflM railway are now taking evidence M NEW GROCERY STORE W. J. TWISS, DEALERS IN M along the line of railway westward frem M • Macleod. MINING, REAL ESTATE •-. A Full Lino of Groceries, Provisions, Etc. —BROKER.— MINERS', BLACKSMITHS' AND MILL SUPPUBS U.iKA-._» SHEET IKO-i, MlJ-CltS' TICKS. BAK AKD 8BEET SfEEf. New Stock. Everything First Class. Prices Right. INSURANCE AND GENERAL MIMEBS'SHOVELS, WIHE HOPES, MANIUA KOrES, FOR SALE COMMISSION AGENT. DY.IAHITK FUSE A-\D CAPS. FRONT STREET, - KASLO. B. C. We make a specialty o. TEAS and COFFEES. Give us a call. New and second band Bob Sleighs, .550. sensible patent, Stud .-baker Bros. ...QUICKSILVER, -J" _A_.- I_R^I__N"GBaker and - ac GO. make. Light Bob Sleighs witli box Write for Qaotatior.s. Cable Address, "Dunn." : Applewhalte BlocSamk e block asBake Bank ro ant Montreald Kootena. y streets. 819 and seat, suitable for passenger or NOTICE baggage and express work. Also (133} -VAITCOTJVEB, 0B. O. KUJ^llllllllUJJJJJJJJJALlllllll I II j II I 1 LL-LLXXlli-Lli heavy draft teams. (811 Notice is hereby given that GO days afterdate I intend to apply to the Chief Commissioner of BED STAB TtUNSFEK CO. Lands and Works for permission to purchase 320 aercs of land situated near the confluence of Meadow Creek and Goat River in West Rossland. Kootenay District, described as follows; Conimencinj. at a post marked F, C, ChandJ lor's S. W. Corner (at the N.W. corner of F. L. H A R D W A R Newman's land,) thence east _0 chains, thence THE MERCHANTS- north 89 chains, thence west .0 chains, thence south SO chains to point of commencement, Fred J. Squire SHELF HARDWARE BANK OF HALIFAX. containing 32U acres more or less. F. C. CHANDLER. ?HAS RECEIVED A COMPLETE STOCK OF rxcoxroxA TED iSCg. January 3rd, 180?. 812 • . Locator. BAR IRON and STEEL CAPITAL PAID-UP - - $1,500,000.00 ORE CAR£jl and BUCKET! BEST -. - "• - - 1175.000.00 Go TO THE_ WINTER and 5PRINQ GOODS H«»D OFFICE, HALIFAX, N.S, Smart's Perfection Ranges T. _.. KK>*KV. ESQ., Pre-idcnt, D. H. DUNCAN, Cashier. KOOTENAY HOTEL TWEEDS, SEIZES, WORSTEDS, Etc. Coal and Wood Heating Stoves -AND GET A MINER'S SUPPLIES A SPECIAL FEATURJ! Branches and Correspondent)- in the principal Cities in the Provinces. United States and PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES. Great Britain, and at Vancouver, Uosslaad Tom and Jerry, Agents for E'. B. E DDY'S Paper. A Large Kanaimo and Nelson, B.C. A general bankinif business transacted. iieef Tea, SUITS S25.00 AND UPWARDS, Stock of all Kinds on hand. : : : Sterling Bills of Exchange bought and sold. raFine Letters of credit, etc, negotiated. Accounts I ° Oyster Cocktail. COR. BAKER AND WARD STREETS. w and deposits received on most favorable terms. GEORGE KYDD. Best Liquors and Cigars. Vancouver Hardware Company, Ltd Uf Manager Nelson Bracch. NELSON, B.C. VANCOUVER «•« NELSON, B.C.