IU Crofton Gazette AND COWICHAN NEWS Devoted to the Mining and Agricultural Interests of , Texada Island, and Coast Mainland Districts.

VOL.. 1. CROFTON, 13. C, THURSDAY, MAY 1, 1902. NO. 10

VANCOUVER ISLAND DEVELOPMENT. gold placer diggings, with a view to working them more economically as one property. T this season of the year prospecting parties are fitting Further north again at Quatsino Sound coal mining has out to search for precious and other metals in every long been a remunerative industry, and (besides this copper- A part of the country. In no part of the province—of gold ores are nowr being literally hewn in solid masses out of Ihe whole American continent, be it said—have they a more the mountains in the same district. From Cape IScott in the promising field than in Vancouver Island. The development furthest north, to Goldstream and iSooke, in the far south, of this Island wherever it has been seriously undertaken at mineral discoveries have or are daily ibeing made. Taking all has made giant strides. On , where Mr. the whole Island, wherever it has been scratched it yields Henry ICroft has led the way, the result already is a daily copper, iron or gold. And of its coal, the extensive mines nt output of 200 tons of copper-gold ore from the Lenora mine Union, at Wellington and at Extension have now been worked alone. The neighbouring Tyee; mine is preparing to ship ore profitably for years and would seem to be inexhaustible, the to the smelter being erected at Ladysmith. Numerous other mines in the Comox district especially producing the best steam mining properties are in various stages of development, and coal in the world next to that of Cardiff, and coal moreover many of them will be shipping ore this year. At Crofton, particularly valuable for coking purposes. The coal industry thanks also to Mr. 's initiative, with tho co- in these regions carried on by the Hon. James Dunsmuir and

THE FIRST STEP IN DEVELOPMENT : PROSPECTORS STARTING OUT. operation of Messrs. Breen, Bellinger and Fotheringham, the the Union and New Vancouver Coal Companies, is perhaps the great smelting syndicate, a smelter plant is being constructed greatest on the Island at present. But it is not alone in these of a capacity to treat any amount of ore tha* may be offered districts that this mineral lias been found. Coal seams have to it. Numerous claim-holders in the neighbouring Mount also been discovered at many points on tlie West Coast, as Sicker, Mount Brenton and Mount Richards districts, who well as at Quatsino Sound and on several of the islands that have been awaiting cheap facilities for treatment of their lie contiguous to the east coast of Vancouver Island. The ores, are now preparing to expedite development work on their large developments already made in coal mining, giving employ­ properties with a view to early shipments of ore to the new ment to many thousands of miners, may yet turn out to b» smelter. The outlook in these districts is consequently very but the small beginnings of this industry. There are stib bright indeed. But it is not only in the Mount Sicker district enormous tracts of country that have never been prospected that the prospect is rosy. Excellent mining prospects have for any mineral. Then, again, the lumbering and agricultural been found in the neighbouring Malahat mountains, and here developments of the island, as yet in their Infancy, are already is the nucleus of yet another great mining district. At Cowi­ large. The timber of the and the interior chan Lake the mineral discoveries of recent years are now of the llsland especially is famous for its size and durability, being proved to be rich and genuine. From Alberni, notwith­ and its limits are enormous and in themselves indeed almost standing the closing doAvn of the Hnyes mine, reports of the a world's supply. The fertile agricultural belts at the south mineral industry are excellent On the Jordan and Gordon end of the Island, and in and around the beautiful Cowichan rivers quiet but steady progress in prospecting is being made. Valley, at Alberni and Comox, and the Nitinat region, and in At Alberni a large 'American syndicate is amalgamating the the far north «t Cape Scott, have been cultivated just far THE CROFTON GAZETTE AND COWICHAN NEWS. enough to show how much further this development might be found along the banks of a creek. A great deal of excite­ carried. The soil is rich, and fruits, cereals, vegetables and ment has been caused by this new strike, and the Scandinavian roots, hay and grasses are prolific crops, and cattle, sheep and colony appears in consequence to have suddenly changed its hog-re.'ring is successfully engaged in. The Cowichan dis­ location temporarily, if not permanently. trict indeed has its creamery, an invaluable and profitable institution, but its outnut might yet be doubled or trebled in this rich district. And shall not all the other agricultural THE YREKA COPPER CO. AT QUATSINO SOUND. districts mentioned also have their creameries, and not only those, but fruit and vegetable and meat canneries as well! The Canadian Pacific Navigation Company are somewhat AH must come in time. The yearning, hungry cry of this perturbed to find that their steamer, the Queen City, is actu­ Island is for development In the first instance, better trails, ally unable to ship the large quantity of ore that the Yreka good roads and more railways through the country are wanted. Copper Co. propose sending round the coast from Quatsino Victorians, merchants and others, with one or two exceptions, Sound to be smelted at Tacoma, pending the blowing in ot seem to have contracted a habit of looking beyond the the Crofton smelter. The steamer Tees is consequently to colossal resources and chances of profitable business and in­ be placed on the West Coast route for one trip towards the vestment that lie at their very door. They reach out to end of this •month. The Yreka company will then have about Alaska and the Mainland to compete for trade which others 700 tons of ore ready for shipment. Ore bins and a floating are often iu a far better position to secure, and meanwhile wharf are being built on the southeast arm of Quatsino the resources of their own island remain, partially recognized Sound, under Comstock Mountain. The mines are distant indeed, but seemingly altogether undervalued. Half a dozen about five furlongs from this point, and an aerial tramway transcontinental railway lines coming into Victoria will not will soon connect them with salt water. The fourteen houses make that city the real terminus of any one of them, or pro- which Messrs Gwin and Clarke took up with them on the i.w.t.t /...... I. hit1 j.t' flu-, tixuln .11111 nvnanniiitii flint nan 1 Queen Citv had to be tumbled overboard to swim ashore; but by the" time the Tees goes up the floating wharf will prob­ ably be completed, and landing facilities will be made. The ore' is at present being quarried out of a mountain of rock, permanent prosperity. like building stone, and if it continues in quantity like this, the C. P. N. Co.'s freight steamers from Skagway will be run down the West Coast to ship it. Notwithstanding these de­ velopments, however, Capt. Troup, superintendent of the MINING NEWS. C. P. N. Co., states that owing to the circuitous and danger­ ous route and the far scattered settlements on this coast, it is impossible to run a regular boat at a profit unless with the THE ILE NORA-MOUNT SICKER MINING CO. assistarce of a subsidy from the Government. At the in­ ORK is going ahead at the Lenora mine. The new stance of the Victoria .Board of Trade, 'Senator Templeman is 90 horse-power boiler is being bricked. The five-drill now recommending a small subsidy for this service to be W compressor plant, from Cornwall, its daily expected. granted by the Dominion Government. The foundations are already laid. The installation of the sorting machinery will be completed this week A hoist will also within a few days be erected in No. 2 tunnel—to be run by compressed air. This is for the purpose of hoisting ore MR. W. M. BREWER AT CROFTON. between tunnels Nos. 2 and 3, and also for work in the double- R WILLIAM M. iBREWER, M. Inst. M. E., whose eoinpnrtinent shaft which the company are sinking to a depth name has long been identified with the progress and of 200 to 300 feet below No. 3 tunnel. encouragement of the mining interests of this prov­ Mince, has associated himself with the Northwestern 'Smelting & Refining Co., and will bring his knowledge and experience THE TYEE MINING CO. to bear in procuring ores for the Crofton smelter. Mr. Brewer is also the well-known correspondent for of This company have struck in their east drift at the 120- the Engineering & Mining Journal, of New York, and with a feot level the sanio ore body that they have at higher levels. view to writing a paper on the new smelter for that influential The ledge is 0 feet in width of good pay ore. Mr. William publication, he last week paid a lengthy visit to Crofton and Gardner, of London, the secretary of this company, arrived thoroughly inspected the work that is proceeding, as also the in the district on Monday last and is staying with Mr. C. general conditions and prospects of this new industry. That Livingston, tho local managing director. Mr. Gardner is Mr. Brewer's paper will be an appreciative one is evident from making a thorough inspection of the company's properties the opinions he was good enough to express to our representa­ before returning to England. tive. Mr. Brewer pointed out how to the mind of every mining man who had studied the smelting industry there must appear reasons to indicate that no better geographical THE MALAHAT MINING1 (XX or economical situation could be chosen along the whole coast for the erection of a smelter than Osborne Bay. The smelter The newly formed Malahat Mining Co. held a meeting at at Crofton will be almost directly in the track of steamers the Tzouhalem Hotel on Saturday last to complete the busi­ passing north and south from Alaska along the whole western ness of the formation of their company and to arrange for •coast-line of North aud 'South America. The great coal fields working their properties in the Malahat district. Messrs. O or Vancouver Island lie contiguous. Colliers arriving empty, Dickie, T. A. Wood. C. Livingston, II. Smith. Humbird, E. .1. as they mostly do now, to take on cargoes of coal at Lady­ Palmer, Pearson, Koenig and Conway and Captain Gibson are the chief members of this company, They own four smith or Union, will, as soon as the Crofton smelter is ready copper-gold claims in one block, situated in the hills at no to receive ore, perhaps two weeks hence, be able to come great distance from the E. & N. railway line. The capital laden with cargoes of mineral-bearing rock. From Mexico for development work is 'being provided in England. With and tho 'South American states, as well as from the northern the formation of this company and tho commencement of their States of this continent, from Alaska, and even from Corea work, yet another step has been taken towards the exploita­ nnd far eastern mineral-producing countries that are now tion of the wonderful mineral wealth of Vancouver Island. being developed these cargoes of ore may be expected. Steamers bringing ores from any of these places will invari­ ably be able to secure return cargoes from Victoria, Vancou­ ver, 'Seattle and other neighbouring ports. Tlie geographical THE ORIGINAL " TYEE." position of Crofton is almost perfect. From an economical point of view also the conditions are as favourable as can ho Mr. E. W. Molander, of Tort Townsend, who wns the found in any other place in the world. Wood of the very original owner of the Tyee mine .has been "up the hill" visit­ best quality is at hand, tho haulage of coke to tlie smelter will ing Mount iSlcker and district Mr. Molander owms a large be light, and shipping facilities are unrivalled. Above all, number of claims on 'Mount Sicker and Mount iBrentou, and the most important condition for the successful working of a has already two crews of men at work upon them, and h° smelter exists here. The Crofton smelter will have a certain proposes not only to continue the development work that he base of supply in the ore from the Lenorn-Mount Sicker mine has on hand, but also to greatly enlarge the scope of his which will nrovide ore for many veniv* to come. In addition operations. the controlling forces of the smelter company are of the right sort. Messrs. Breen. Bellinger and Fotherintrham bavin" pre- GOLD AT CAPE tSOOTT. viouslv built and run the Trail nnd Northnort smelters n good deal is known about them. Mr. Breen is acknowledged Yet another discovery of gold has been made at the north to be one of the 'best organizers of smelting undertakings in end of Vancouver Island, near Cape Scott. Mr. S. Jorgensen, the .country. Mr. II. C. Bellinger is foremost amongst metrl- a member of the Scandinavian colonv there, brings this news' nrasts throughout the continent, and Mr. Fotlierin-lnm's nnd in confirmation of it, a bottle full of coarse gold obtained business capacity is well known. People hardly realize as from .black sand placer workings. The scene of this discov­ yet the enormous capability for mining development afforded ery is not. like Wreck Bay. on the open seashore, though the in this province by the erection of the Crofton smelter In a character of the deposits is the same. The black sand is here few years time there is no saying how many hundreds or even THE CROFTON GAZETTE AND COWICHAN NEWS. thousands of tons of ore may be treated daily by this smelter. Asked if the company had already made any arrange­ ments for receiving ore other than from Mount Sicker, Mr. THE WESTSIDE Brewer's smile was of good augury, but he would not lie trapped into making any statement. With regard to the THE GREAT MAIL ORDER HOUSE. townsite. Mr. Brewer was enthusiastic about its beauty of situation and surroundings. He was glad that the town had not been boomed before it was ready, ns the slump that in­ SHOPPING BY MAIL ! ! evitably follows such a course is usually fatal. At present Out-of-town Customers can shop very easily by mail if they only care to use the prospect before the business Jirms of Crofton is good, and the advantages of our Mail-Order System. If you can't come in person write business is steadily increasing. The town will doubtless grow for anything' you want, a postcard will bring you samples and information. Ex­ rapidly as soon as the smelter starts to work. perienced clerks will execute order the same day as received. MONBV BACK IF iMr Brewer is a careful man, who weighs his words NOT SATISFIED. before ho utters them. What especially impressed our repre­ MAIL ORDER ADDRESS: sentative with Mr. Brewer's appreciative opinions Avas the cheery tone of conviction in which he expressed them, and THE HUTCHESON CO., LTD. this means much from so eminent an authority on mining and VICTORIA, B. C. smelting matters. 8o GOVERNMENT STREET,

A TIMELY APPEAL. The "B C. 'Mining Exchange" has always devoted a good R.P.RITHET&Co.Ltd. deal of its attention to Vancouver Island affairs, and this week an editorial makes a timely appeal to the merchants of Vancouver and Victoria to bestir themselves to secure the WHOLESALE MERCHANTS. trade which is rapidly being developed by the opening up of the Island mines. Thus writes the editor: "We are not running a commercial paper exactly, but we do not think that it is out of place hero to call the attention of our advertisers in Vancouver and elsewhere to the enormous possibilities of GROCERIES, WINES,. LIQUORS, CEMENT, trade which the steady, almost unnoticed, progress of mining CUMBERLAND COAL. development on the Coast and the Islands is opening up. In Vancouver and Viictoria this rapid advance to the front of mining properties which lie almost at our very doors is almcet wholly overlooked; but we cannot expect other communities to share our blindness, and it behooves us to be up and doing VICTORIA, B. C. without delay, lest the rapidly increasing volume of trade which is ours by right of greatest proximity bo diverted into other channels. Reference to the columns of the B. C. Mining Exchange during the past three months will more than TZOUHALEM HOTEL, bear out the above remarks; and we can assure our readers that, iin our desire to avoid undue exaggeration, we have rather under-stated than over-stated the facts rs to the present condition and future prospects of Coast and Island DUNCANS, mining." PRICE BROS., - - - PROPRIETORS. SALE OF THOROUGHBRED 'SHORTHORNIS. We have received tho following notice from the Depart­ FELL & COMPANY, LIMITED LIABILITY, ment, of Agriculture : An opportunity to buy pure-bred stock of the above- named breed is offered by the O. R. & N. Co., who are GROCERS, holding an auction sale of five carloads at Colfax, Washing­ WINES AND LIQUORS. ton, on the 8th and 9th May. The sale is by the American Shorthorn Breeders' Association, and will be in charge of Mr. B. 0. Cowan, assistant secretary of the association. Tabu­ VICTORIA, B. C. lated pedigree and certificate of entry with each animal sold, and guarantee that every animal will be absolutely as repre­ sented. A large part of the offerings will be representative animals from the herds of the following well-known breeders: G M. Casey, H. C. Duncan, T. J. Wornall, John C. Mills, Gfeforge Both well, W. P. Harned, John Morris, J. F. Finley, George D. Minor. Reduced rates to those attending the sale Thorpe's Ginger Ale are offered by the 0. R, & N. Co. PRIZE MEDAL HOW TO TELL A GOOD COW. WORLD'S FAIR. The Hon. C. L. iSiuith, lecturing at Comox the other day, gave a very interesting description of a good cow. He stated that the cow, to begin with, should be a model, no matter about breed—it is the cow itself; full, clear, mild eye, wide VICTORIA. VANCOUVER. forehead, large mouth, thin neck, wedge-shaped shoulder, wide between fore-legs, with the better ribs sloping from the back, no bulging out round, wide enough between them for NELSON. two or three fingers to lie, milk veins large, udder well shaped and passing up well behind, bow-shaped from abdomen to back of udder, a good feeder, good constitution and lung power; these must meet the test of quantity and quality of milk by Babcock tester and scales. If not satisfactory, get MEN'S CLOTHING STORE. rid of her to the butcher and replace by a better. Cows that did not come up to the standard he called dead-head boarders; the sooner they are gotten rid of the better HATS AND UNDERWEAR

—AT— THE FERRY (SERVICE. Tho ferry service between Liverpool and Sidney and Crofton will very soon be inaugurated. The barge Georgia, ARTHUR HOLMES' which has been lying at 'Sidney for some weeks, being fitted to the new sap, left in tow of the steamer Mystery on 'Sunday last. She is now being fitted to the new slip at Liverpool, 78 YATES ST., CORNER BROAD, and by the time she is done there theCrofton slip will prob­ ably be ready for her, and the entire service will be available for freight transport in the course of a fortnight or 60. VICTORIA, B. C. 4 THE CROFTON GAZETTE AND COWICHAN NEWS.

THE CROFTON GAZETTE publish the article in extenso in another week's issue, for the superiority of Vancouver Island as a field for investment does AND COWICHAN NEWS not seem to be so apparent to our home capitalists as the PUBLISHED BY conditions warrant. THE CROFTON PUBLISHING CO. THE POST OFFICE. MANAGER, H. MORTIMER LAMB The Post Office at Crofton is officially inaugurated to-day EDITOR, HENRY II. NEWILL by Mr. E. H. Fletcher, the Tost Office Inspector at Victoria, in person. Mr. Fletcher is to-day at Crofton conferring with RATES FOR ADVERTISEMENTS: the newly appointed postmaster, Mr. J. A. Broadwell. The postal service will be a daily one, carried from and to Victoria $1.00 per inch per insertion. by the Victoria Terminal & Sidney Railway and connecting Larger spaces at a reduction by arrangement. steamer. A money order office will be established in a few days. We welcome this arrangement, feeling sure that it will SUBSCRIPTION. $2.00 PER ANNUM. amply meet the requirements of our direct Victoria correspond­ ence. But, as we have said before, we do not think a single All communications for the present to P. 0. Box 645, Victoria, service will sufficiently meet the growing needs of Croftoniaus. P. O. Duncans and Crofton. Our letters do not all either come from or go to Victoria, and under the present arrangement a letter from Duncans or will have to go to Victoria to be sent back to Crofton, THURSDAY, MAY 1, 1902. thereby taking two days to cover a distance of a few miles. It stands to reason that this will be a considerable inconveni­ ISLAND DEVELOPIMIENT. ence to correspondents in the town To take another instance, the Crofton Gazette posted in Crofton will have to be carried HERE are signs of awakening interest both at home and all the way to Victoria to be brought back by the E. & N. T abroad, in the vast potentialities of mining and indus­ railway for distribution to a large number of subscribers in trial development on Vancouver Island. This move­ the Cowichan district. This grievance can 'be so easily ment can assume practical shape none too soon The Island remedied that we do not hesitate to ask the Post Office auth­ is too rich in natural gifts to starve, but it is hungering for orities to remedy it at once. A stage runs daily from West­ the investment of more capital and the exploitation of its holme, where there is already a Post Office, to Crofton; and latent resources. That these are very great indeed has the Mount Sicker Railway is now also connecting the town already been proved by experiment, but their vastness an! with the E. & N. Railway siding. It would not be a difficult variety can only as yet be hinted at and suggested by the or costly matter to come to some arrangement with the stage fresh discoveries of promising mining, lumbering and agricul­ proprietor or the railway company to carry the Crofton mail tural fields that are being made almost daily. Mr. Henry bag. Mr. Malcolm Elliott, who is driving the stage, has been ,Croft, by his enterprise and energy, which have resulted in carrying Crofton letters hitherto without any charge. the opening up of the Mount Sicker mining district and the founding of the smelting industry at Crofton, has done a giant's work in expediting the progress of the country, and has given a lead to other capitalists which at length is being We ibclieve that the Dominion Government have agreed to followed, and all British Columbians must rejoice thereat. subsidize the Victoria and West Coast steamer service, so as We in the Cowichan district want to eee Duncans a large, to ensure a better communication and more frequent and regu­ populous town and Crofton rivalling present-day Victoria, for lar mails. This is indeed good news. by that time our capital city will be a second Winnipeg in size and growing prosperity. This is no dream of a visionary. The late Colossus of 'South Africa was called a visionary. There is the story told mbout him how one day he was remon­ strated with by n friend for planting an avenue of trees in an VICTORIA & SIDNEY RAILWAY out-of-the-way, sparsely populated district of Rhodesia. " I see men, women and children walking about under the shade of those trees," replied Cecil Rhodes, and his lonely tomb on Trains will run between Central Station Victoria, and the Matoppo heights will one day doubtless look down upon Sidney as follows: the scene he thus conjured up. Even so with development on this Island the doubters and disbelievers of to-day will stand DAILY: astonished at the progress of to-morrow. Leave Victoria at 8.00 a. m. 4.00 p. m. Our always interesting contemporary, the "B. C. Mining " Sidneyat 9.00 " 5.45 " Exchnnge," which is published in Vancouver, last month pub­ lished a spirited editorial, drawing attention to the slowness of Vancouver and Victoria business men in seizing the opportuni­ ties of investment that are even now awaiting them on this SATURDAY AND SUNDAY: Island, and allowing others to come in and take them. This Leave Victoria at 8.00 a. m. 2.00 p. m. is one sign of the way the wind is blowing. And only last •Sunday the Victoria Colonist contained an admirable leader, " Sidneyat 9.00 " 5.45 •' which was headed, "Progress Has Begun." This sets forth how: "It has long been understood and appreciated that Van­ couver Island is, so far as the metallurgical industry is con­ cerned, the pivotal point on the /Pacific Coast of North STEAMER "MYSTERY" America. There is not a metallurgist of any eminence on the continent who has ever given his attention to the question of smelting on the Paehic Coast, but has recognized the para­ Connects at Sidney with morning train DAILY for mount superiority of Vancouver Island as a smelting centre CROFTON. Returning connects with The reason is so apparent that he who runs may read. Van­ couver Island has the fuel and the fluxes, has deep-sea trans­ evening train for Victoria. portation to and from all points, and any number of land­ locked harbours." With the editor's permission we propose to S. F. MACKENZIE, General Manager. J. ANDERSON, Traffic Manager THE CROFTON GAZETTEfAND COWICHAN NEWS.

••••••••••••••••••••»••••••»••••• Crofton Iflp to Bate. Keast's Livery Stable. ••»•.»••••••»•»»•»•••••»•••»»•••»• DUNCAN, B. C. THE SMELTER. Operating Crofton and Mt. Sicker Stages. Great progress has been made with the construction of the ore bins during the past week, and these are now neariii:; WESTHOLME TO CROFTON, completion. There will foe six of them, with a capacity o:,' Daily connecting with all E. & N. Railway Trains. 100 tons each, and they will foe connected with a large sampling shed. The fooiler house is completed, and the boiler settings are all in. The three boilers and boiler stack have DUNCAN TO MT. SICKER, already arrived, and will be placed in position immediately. The engine-house also is completed, and some idea of its size Daily, Sundays excepted. can be gathered from the fact that upwards of 100,(1(10 feet of lumber have been used in its construction The foundations H. KEAST, PROPRIETOR. for the great stack, which is to be 120 feet high and 12 feet inside measurement, are laid, and the brickwork will .begin in a few days. The excavation for the furnace and machinery HAMILTON POWDER CO. houses is making good progress now that the weather is tine (INCORPORATKD 1861.) and dry. •S%me 25 or 30 crrloads of machinery are on tlie Manufacturers of High Explosives, Stumping Powder, Blasting, other side of the water, awaiting the inauguration of the ferry service to be brought to Crofton. Within a very few- Mining and Sporting Powder. Dealers in Electric Blasting weeks of the completion of the excavation now going on, the Apparatus, Safety Fuse, Detonators, etc. Northwestern 'Smelting & Refining Company will have blown Head office : Montreal. Branch office: Victoria. Local offices : in their new Crofton smelter, and will be hard at work on the Vancouver, Nelson, Rossland and Greenwood. Works: Nanaimo. Ler.ora-lMount 'Sicker ores. A new furnace of special design— designed, we believe, foy Mr. H. C. Bellinger himself—will lie ready for immediate instalment as soon rs the smelter build­ ings are completed. This will not only effect an enormous MOORE & WHITTINGTON, saving in the cost of smelting ores, but will add proportion­ ately to the capacity of the works. The treatment of 500 tons CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS, of ore a day, hitherto spoken of as the capacity of the smelter VICTORIA AND plant now being put in, will be largely exceeded by the use of this specially constructed furnace. The strike nt the Allis- CROFTON, B. C. Chalmers works has retarded the delivery of machinery for footh the Crofton and Ladysmith smelters, font with this new If you are contemplating plant the Crofton smelter will be independent of all such building we shall be delays. pleased to give you an estimate.

WHITE LABOUR FOR THE SMELTER. HEAD OFFICE: It has been bruited abroad that the smelter company will employ a large proportion of Asiatics in their smelting opera­ 159 YATES STREET, tions. This is absolutely untrue. A representative of the ELECTRIC POWER. Crofton Gazette has been assured foy a director of the North­ PHONE A750. western Smelting & Refining Company that he and his con­ freres have no use for Asiatics as a general rule, and nearly "Ii the labour employed by his compnuy will lie white labour. TRY OUR ARABIAN COFFEE. This will set at rest all misapprehensions on this point. MOWAT & WALLACE, THE MOUNT STOKER RAILWAY EXTENSION. GROCERS. The rails are now laid into Crofton, and trains are running daily between Mount Sicker and the smelter The opening COR. YATES AND DOUGLAS STREETS, VICTORIA, B. C was celebrated on Saturday last, when a party of newspaper and mining men journeyed up the line from Crofton to Mount Sicker in a car gaily decorated with flags and drawn by one Established 1878. of the Lenora company's powerful little 20-ton geared engines, which was festooned with flowers for the occasion. Mr. Croft W P. JAYNES, entertained the party at the Mount Sicker Hotel, and the event was a memorafole one, being as it was the practical inaugura­ WHOLESALE IMPORTER AND DEALER IN ALL KINDS OK MER- tion of a new stage of development on the Island. CAANDISE. Depot for Giant Powder Co. B. C. Pottery Co. THE POST OFFICE. DUNCANS. QUAMICHAN. The post office opens to-day in the charge of Mr. J. A. Broadwell, our esteemed citizen and general storekeeper of DUNCANS FLOUR AND FEED MILLS Joan Avenue. Manufacturer of LOCAL NOTES. DAIRY CHOP AND ALL KINDS OF MILL STUFFS POR FEEDING The water supply will probably be laid on in the town PURPOSKS. during the week. The Crofton and Osborne hotels are now completely fur­ W. P. JAYNES, PROPRIETOR. nished, and have been receiving their last coats of paint. Amongst visitors registering at the Crofton Hotel during the past week have been Mr. William >M. Brewer, the eminent mining engineer and writer, and Mr. J. Croft. FURNITURE, CARPETS, At the Osborne Hotel have been registered, among others, Mrs. W. Smith and daughter, Mr. and 'Mrs. F. Sherbourne WALL PAPER, CROCKERY, and son, and iMrs. Clark, of Seattle. Mr. E. A. Hoggan, of Revelstoke, is visiting Texada Island, and will make a tour of inspection through the West AND Coast and Mount 'Sicker mining districts. He is examining properties on behalf of an Eastern syndicate. COMPLETE HOUSEFURNISHINGS, Mrs. Smith, wife of Mr. William Smith, of the contracting firm of Smith & Sherbourne, who are doing all the building work on the smelter, paid Crofton a visit on Sunday, and was For Hotel, Store or Home. loud in her praises of the beauty of the situation. Mr. J. Croft, brother of Mr. Henry Croft, is taking up his Write for Catalogue. permanent residence in town Mr. J. Croft has had an ad­ venturous career, having served in the American army in Cuba and Porto Rico, where he was twice wounded, and bee since served in the Philippines and China. WeilerBros.,Victoria, B.C. THE CROFTON GAZETTE AND COWICHAN NEWS.

•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••* Mr. A. Dodds sang "Knocked 'Em in the Old Kent Road" in his inimitable style, and was deservedly encored. A beautiful Duncans anfc Cowichan local flews. tableau, "The Babes in the Woods," was prettily represented i by Miss C. Garnett and Master E Hawkins. After a piano •••••••••••••••••*••••••••••-•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• duet by Messrs. Deloume, the curtain now rose on "Blue­ beard. The characters were costumed in gorgeous apparel. THE COWICHAN CREAMERY. New scenery had been painted with artistic skill by Mr. The work of this excellent association is steadily growing, 'Stewart. As Bluebeard, Mr. Cheeke, who stands (t feet 7 and more farmers are sending in their milk every month. inches, looked fierce and positively Titanic. As Lady Eleanora, The output of butter it-' increasing each week, and the churn­ Mrs. Wilkinson delivered her lines effectively, and made a ing for Tuesday last, the 29th instant, reached no less a total handsome dame; Mrs. Bazett, as Lady Emineline, was at than 11,000 lbs. A much larger increase still is possible, and home in the part, and looked charming; Mrs. Parry, as Lady there is no reason why this large total should not be. let us At.ne—"the grave, sweet Anne"—acted with grace and power, say, doubled in a very short time if fanners will loyally sup­ and made a striking figure in her beautiful costume. As the port their local industry and thereby improve their own two brothers, Messrs. Parry and Wilkinson were all that could prospects. be desired. On the whole, the play was a great success. The programme terminated with a tableau, "Britannia and Canada," in which Mrs Rolston as Britannia made a majestic ODD FFJLLOWS' DANCE. and beautiful figure. The audience sang "God iSnvo the King" and gave three cheers for Mrs. Wilkinson, who is so This dance was held in the Odd Fellows' Hall at Duncans deservedly popular among them. A dance followed, and en- on the 25th instant. The room was crowded, not only with joyably finished up a delightful entertainment. members from around Duncans, but also with Odd Fellows from iMount Sicker, and Crofton, and that they spent a most enjoyable evening was the verdict of all. LOCAL NOTES. A dance will be held in the 'Sahtlam school house on Fri­ SALE OF SHARES. day, 2nd May. Mr. J II. Whittoine, notary and mining broker, of Dun­ Mr. R. Lea, looal secretary of the Yreka Copper Com­ cans, reports local sales of Tyee Copper Company's shares pany, returned from Tacoma on Sunday. during the past week at $4.50. Mr. W. H. Hall has just arrived from 'Siam, and is spend­ ing a few days visiting his mother and his brother, Mr J. E. Hall. Messrs. R. Richardson, John Holgate and J. McMerkin, CONCERT AT COBBLE HILL. of Ladysmith, have been spending some days in Duncans and the vicinity for fishing. (Contributed thy Robert Service, Corfield). Mr. anil Mrs. Le Xeven have arrived, and are making On (Friday evening, 25th instant, an audience of over a preparations to reside on the property they lately purchased hundred packed the snug little hall at Cobble Hill and pre­ from Mr. H. de M. Mellin at Somenos. pared to enjoy the varied programme that Mrs. Wilkinson Amongst visitors to the Tzouhalem Hotel. Duncans, dur­ had provided for them. The concert was one of a series to ing the past week have been Mr. and Mrs. Lo Neveu, Mr. and be given with the object of providing Cobble Hill with a Mrs. A. D 'Shepherd, Mrs. F. G. Hall, the Misses Burnett, larger hall and commodious stage on which dramatic works and Messrs. Thomas Kiddie, P. C. Caesar, (H. A. Hooven, R. can be presented. The crowded state of the present building Lea, H. Burroughes, E. W. Molander, C. iS. Baxter, B. S. on Friday emphasized the necessity for roomier premises; Heisterman, J Babcock, F. G. Hall, J. II. Good, George ami the general excellence of the performance proved that Maupin, F. Murchison and E. A. Green. there is much genuine talent in the neighbourhood. Tlie programme opened with an overture, "The Caliph of Bagdad," iby the excellent Mill Bay orchestra, conducted by Monsieur Deloume. Mr. M. Cameron next delivered an ex­ TURNER, BEETON & Co., LTD,, cellent song entitled "The Life of a Man," which was encored. The curtain then rose on a 'beautiful tableau, "Great Britain." Representing England were Mr. and Mrs. Bazett; Scotland, WHOLESALE, Mrs. Rolston and Mr Donald Macpherson; Wales, Mrs. Cor- lieid and Mr. iHollins; Ireland, Miss Wilkinson and Ml*. Nightingale. The costumes and grouping were effective, and the tout ensem'ble was most pleasing. LIQUORS, CIGARS AND DRY GOODS. Mrs. Maitland-Dougall sang "The 'Swallows" in finished and artistic style. Miss Pearl Frayne, a dainty little maid SOLE AGENTS FOR in white, plryed a pretty piano solo with expression and deli­ cacy. Mr. Hollins sang "The Old Oaken Bucket" with much ROBERT BROWN'S 4-Crown Scotch Whiskey. favour. A tableau followed, representing Jack and Gill and PLAYER'S Navy Cut Tobaccos and Cigarettes. Hopcep, in which Misses Cheal and Macpherson and Master Taggart took part. Miss A. Savage, a tiny little girl, sang "Won't You Come to My Tea PartyV" with much cleverness, and was accompanied by another little tot on the piano. Mr. VICTORIA, B.C. L. Deloume gave a piano solo with his usual finish Mrs. Corfield sang "Asthoro" with much sweetness and expression, and was accorded a most hearty encore. A tableau, "The Elopement," was now revealed, in which SEND YOUR ORDERS Mrs. Rolston. Miss Garnett, Miss Wilkinson, Messrs. Cam­ eron, Fawcett, Nightingale and B. Wilkinson were grouped in an artistic stage picture. Mr. Bazett sang "A Warrior Bold" -FOR- in a fine rich baritone. A duet, for violin and piano by Mrs. Wilkinson and Mr. Fawcett was much appreciated. ' In a vocal duet, "To the Woods." Mr. and Mrs. Henderson sang well, and ought to be heard again. Hay, Grain and Mill Feed Another tableau followed. "There was an old woman who lived in a shoe." Miss Nightingale made rather too comely an old woman, in spite of a frill cap and spectacles, and -TO- among the swarm of "kids" emerging from the huge shoo were Misses Cheal, Frnyne, Garnett, 'Hawkins, Burnham, Macpherson and Savage, and Masters Blake. Hawkins, La- fortune, Taggart and Townsend. Mrs Bazett rendered "0. Dry Those Tears," with feeling, and Mr. Fawcett charmed THE BPACKMAN-KER MILLING CO., tho audience with a violin Oblignto. The second part of tbe programme began with an inter­ (LIMITED) mezzo by the Mill Bay orchestra, after -which Mrs. Maitland- Dougall sang "Ben Bolt." which melody is specially suited to MANUFACTURERS OF her deep rich voice, and the audience insisted on an encore. A tableau, "Between Two Fires." followed. This represented a Puritan Mr. Hollins) seated at table, and two dainty sewing maids (Mrs. Macpherson and Miss Lnfortune). each B. & K. ROLLED OATS. endeavoring to claim his favour, while he would exclaim. "How happy could T be with either, were t'other dear •charmer away." A duet for violin and piano. "The Barber of Seville," was next rendered admirably by Messrs. Deloume. VICTORTA- AND- -VANCOUVER. THE CROFTON GAZETTE AND COWICHAN NEWS.

At the Alderlea Hotel, Duncans, Mr. II. C. Bellinger, director of the Crofton 'Smelter Compauy, and Mr. Galhraith, JUST RSCEiyGD the fishery inspector, have stayed for a few days' fishing. Messrs. R. and N. Musgrave and 1). Livingston returned A splendid stock of LAWN TENNIS GOODS made on Monday, the 28:h instant, from McGill University, and by Wright & Ditson and Ayres, including Racquets, will spend the vacation at their homes. They have been suc­ Balls, Poles, Nets, Presses, etc. Croquet Sets and cessful in their examinations. Mr 'Seymour Hadwen, who recently passed the examina­ other summer games. tion for veterinary surgeon at McGill University, sails for Capetown on May 10, having received a commission as lieu­ M. W. WA1TT & CO., 44 Government St., VICTORIA. tenant-surgeon. Messrs. P. C. Caesar and H. A. Hooven, two prominent mining men from Washington, have recently spent Severn 1§ QUEEN'S MARKET days inspecting mining prospects in the Mount Sicker and neighbouring districts. Cor. Govt, and Johnson Sts., Victoria, B. C. Tel. 32. P. O. Box 18. Mr. E. A. Price came down from Cowichan Lake last week for a few days. He is managing the Price Bros.' Lake­ LAWRENCE GOODACRE & SONS, side Hotel, and reports some very good catches of trout in Cowichan Lake. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL BUTCHERS. Contractors by appointment Preparations are well forward for the concert to lie to His Majesty's Royal Navy, The Dominion Government, etc. given for the benefit of the Alderlea Fire Co. From present Shipping supplied at lowest rates. prospects it will undoubtedly be the best concert ever'given in Duncans, and the occasion merits the best, that can be pro­ vided. Announcements will be made later. A. B. WHITTINGHAM, What might have proved a very serious accident occurred on Saturday last. Mr. Haycroft and family were driving out of PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE, Duncans along the Victoria-Nanaimo road when their horse shied and backed over a steep embankment, throwing out all Home Comforts. Moderate Rates. Hie occupants of the trap. Fortunately no one was seriously hurt. JOAN AVENUE, - - - CROFTON, B. C Mr. E. M. Skinner arrived from Mount 'Sicker on Monday last, having completed the survey for the Tyee company's aerial tramway to Stratford's Crossing, on the E & N. Rail­ way, near iSomenos. He reports that Messrs. Lee & Living­ ston are getting on with the work of clearing the right-of-way. A. HOWE, NOTICE BUTCHER,

Notice is hereby given that application will be made to the Legisla­ tive Assembly of the Province of British Columbia at its present session Established for six years at Chemainus. for an Act to incorporate a company with power to construct, equip, maintain and operate a single or double line of railway, to be operated by steam, electricity or any other mode of power, at and from the City Best Meat at most liberal of Victoria in the Province of British Columbia, thence northwest by the most feasible route to a point at or near Seymour Narrows in the prices. said Province of British Columbia ; and with power to construct, estab­ lish, maintain and continually operate a railway ferry steamship service for the purpose of transferring for reward, passengers and passenger and JOAN AVENUE, - - CROFTON, B. C. freight cars from the said point at or near Seymour Narrows in Van­ couver's Island to a point on the Mainland of the Province of British Columbia ; and with further powers to build, equip, maintain and op­ erate branches of the said railway from any point on the main line thereof to any point in Vancouver Island ; and with power to build and operate tramways in connection with the said railway ; and with BENNETT'S power to build, construct, equip, maintain and operate telegraph and telephone lines in connection with the said railways and branches; and with power to generate electricity for the supply of light, heat and pow­ CROWN BRAND er, and for all, any and every other purpose mentioned in sections 80, 81, 82 and 83 of the " Water Clauses Consolidation Act, 1897," and to do everything necessary or incidental to the carrying out of all or any of the objects referred to in the said sections ; and with power io exer­ GUTTA PERCHA FUSE cise ali the powers given to the company by parts IV and V of the AWARDED THE GREATER BRITAIN EX. " Water Clauses Consolidation Act, 1897 ;" and with power to build, GOLD MEDAL, 1899. own and maintain saw-mills ; and to carry on a general express busi­ ness, and to build, maintain and operate bridges, roads, ways, ferries, wharves, docks, steamboats, steamships, coal bunkers and other works; THIS POPULAR FAVORITE STILL LEADS. and to make traffic or other arrangements with railway, steamship or steamboat and other companies ; and with power to expropriate lands for the purposes of the company and to acquire land bonuses, privileges for other aid from any government or municipality, or other persons or bodies corporate, nnd with power lo build waggon roads to be used in Holman Bros. the construction of such railway nnd in advance of same, and to levy and collect tolls from all persons using, and on all freight passing over any of such roads built by the company, whether before or after the Patent Rock Drill. construction of the railway, and with power to sell out its undertaking ; AWARDED THE GOLD MEDAL, PARIS, 1900. and with all other usual, necessary or incidental rights, or privileges as may be necessary or conducive to the above objects, or any of them. Drills and Accessories, Columns and Tripods, IN STOCK AT VICTORIA. Dated at Victoria, 15. C, this 24th day of March, A.D., 1902. ROBERTSON & ROBERTSON, 6-6 Solicitors for the applicants. Manufacturers of Air Compressors and all kinds of Mining Machinery. E. M. SKINNER, ESTIMATES ON APPLICATION. CIVIL ENGINEER AND PROVINCIAL LAND SURVEYOR. Rowland Machin, Gen'' Aeent' DUNCANS. YATES STREET, VICTORIA,!}. C. 8 THE CROFTON GAZETTE AND COWICHAN NEWS. CROFTON

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