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QUAMICHAN HOTEL • •• 1 IIC •• This Space is Open DUNCANS Now Open. Re-built aud For Re-furnished. Heated by Advertisement Hot Air. Sample Room for Commercial Travelers. at a Boats for Fishing. Special Rate. F. NELSON, Prop. Crofton Gazette ant) Cowicban flews Devoted to the Mining and Agricultural Interests of , Texada Island, and Coast Mainland Districts.

VOL. 1. CROFTON, B.C., WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27, 1002. No. 25

THE TYEE AERIAL TRAMWAY. MINING NEWS. The '''cut" shown below (from an interesting series in last Saturday's "Times") illustrates the Tyee Copper Company's ANOTHER STRIKE ON THE LENORA. ore bins, whilst under construction at the terminal Another rich strike has just been made on the Lenora- of the aerial tramway. The E. & N. railway siding, at which Mt- Sicker mine in the third floor of the east drift on the l No. 1 tunnel level. The ore to look at is as promising as these bins have been constructed, is about i A miles north of any yet I'c und in the mine, but the value and extent of this Somenos station, at the foot of Mt. Sicker. From here the new and unexpected discovery in what was practically virgin aerial wire tram line takes as direct a course as possible to ground will take a few days yet to prove. the Tyee mine at the top of the mountain. The distance is about 3J4 miles, and the ^th-inch and i inch wire used MINING IN THE KOKSILAH VALLEY. for the line will be stretched between some 40 towers. It is Mr. Macleay's recent strike of rich mineral ground in the

Tyee Ore Bins under construction at E. & N. Railway Siding

one of the longest double wire aerial tramways that the B. Koksilah Valley has led to quite an important "rush" into C. Riblet Co., of Nelson, have ever constructed, and they the district, and claims are now staked over all the adjacent have had an experience of the work which has made their "country. The scene of the discovery is some six or seven miles up the river, and it is possible to drive to within a mile name famous on the continent. The ore buckets will carry and a half of it. Mr. Macleay has already had an offer half a ton each, and it is calculated that they will be able amounting to many hundreds of dollars for a one-sixteenth to convey if necessary more than 300 tons of ore a day from snare in his property, but the prospect is too encouraging to the mine to the railway siding. The bins themselves will di pose of this. Enough ore has already been mined to pay have a capacity of nearly 600 tons. The system will work working expenses, and these are not heavy, the proximity of Cowichan station being a very valuable feature in the automatically. Each car as it reaches the bins will by a matter of transportation. mechanical process dump its load, and re-latching by an in­ genious device will be carried along the wire way back to THE ENGLISH CLAIM, MT. BRENTON. the mine for a ifresh load. Mr. R. N. Riblet has been per­ In last week's issue of the "Gazette" a statement appeared sonally superintending the work of construction. that Mr. J. G. Richards, of the Bank Exchange, Victoria, THE CROFTON GAZETTE AND COWICHAN NEWS. was a naif owner with Mr. Creeden, of Mt. Sicker, of this ditions has not been developed at all, but in which large very pi omit ing property. The "Gazette" reporter must have deposits of low grade ore exist- Those interested in our been dreaming of Mr. Richards' excellent "Pacific Beer," greatest industry will watch very closely the introduction and mixed up his name with that of his assistant, Mr. R. J. of this new process of concentration. It may make a very Johnson, who is the fortunate possessor of the half share in vast difference in the miming outlook 'for this provinve." question. MINERALS AND MINING EXHIBITION. THE COPPER CANYON MINE. The secretary of the Provincial Exhibition, to be held un­ Exploratory and development work is proceeding on this der th? auspices of the Agricultural Asso­ property. In the tunnel now being driven a large body of ciation at Victoria, from the 7th to the nth of October, 1902, ore has just been encountered of a character closely resem­ is addressing the following letter to all who are interested bling the main leads of the Lenora and Tyee mines. in the mining section. The opportunity afforded by this exhibition, both to individual mine owners and to mining AFFINITY OF OIL FOR METALS- companies, to advertse ther propertes is a very valuable one, and will no doubt be fully taken advantage of. The The following admirably lucid article treating of the new invitation to exhibitors fully explains the scope and object Elmore process of oil concentration recently appeared in the of the exhibition, as follows:— "Colonist," and is of general interest to mining men:— Dear Sir:—Your active interest and hearty co-operation "It would be a remarkable thing if the Elmore process of are earnestly solicited to give the deserved prominence to oil concentration did fcr British Columbia what the cyanide the mining section of the Provincial Exhibition to be held process did for the Rand. In South Africa that percentage in Victoria on the 7th to nth of October, and we herewith of the golj which could not be caught on the plates had to call your attention to the great importance of proper repre­ be saved, or else very many of the mines could not have sentation of the mineral wealth of our Prvince, and that been made to pay. The development, of the cyanide process apart from the excellent advertising medium this exhibition solved the problem, and made the Rand the greatest gold- affords, it should be the duty of all mining people to join field in the world. In British Columbia the problem is en­ hands in furthering the development of the chief industry tirely different. In the process of smelting the amount of we possess. gold lost is very very small. But there is an enormous ton­ nage of mineralized rock which, in its crude form, will not Therefore we most earnestly solicit your individual sup­ stand the cost oi smelting. The heavy sulphide ore which port in this matter, and would be glad to receive samples contain high values is cheaper to smelt than this low grade of ore from your mines and the whole camp as well. We silicious ore. A small percentage of the latter can be mixed would request you to label the samples so that no mistakes in the furnace charge, but as it exists in the ratio of probably will be made in displaying them. Kindly forward them, ten tons to one, this does not advance its utilization much. It carriage, paid, to the Secretary Provincial Exhibition, Vic­ is this ore which the Elmore process attacks. < toria, at your earliest convenience. "The affinity between metallic substances and oil is well We are striving to make a special feature of this most im­ known. If only a very little oil is poured into the stream ofiif portant department, and feel sure that it will be the means water concentrator, it will counteract the principle of gravity of greatly stimulating the awakening interest that is being in saving the richer particles, and float them triumphantly taken in the mineral resources of he Province. past every known device for intercepting them. The Elmore Considerable, mining machinery (in motion) will be ex­ process uses this affinity between oil ai.d metal. Experi­ hibited, presenting a most interesting feature to the public; mentally it has been proved successful. It remains to be the mining companies making exhibits will be given every seen to what extent lit is capable of practical application. If facility for distributing their literature, thus bringing them successful the limits of its application to our low grade ores into direct contact with investors. arc not easily set. If we take the Le Roi mine alone, there Trusting that you will not fail to inform all your friends, we have a mine with an immense zone of mineralized rock and also avail yourself of this exceptional opportunity of all containing a certain amount of gold- The attempt made advertising your business and furthering the interests of us to organize the mining and smelting facilities of the property all, to admit ill this rock being mined and treated does not ap­ We have the honour to be. sir, your obedient servant, pear to have been successful, and the old process of selection has been fallen back upon. I BEAUMONT BOGGS, Sec "It is needless to say that this entails a more rapid ex­ haustion of the mime, an increased <:ost per ton for mining, VICTORIA BOARD OF TRADE ON THE PROPOSED and a largely diminished gross output- If, however, by the IRON EXPORT DUTY. introduction of this new idea in concentration, the'low grade At the monthly meeting of the above board the mining ore can be handled at a profit, the whole ore body becomes committee reported adversely to the levying of an export again a commercial asset capable of yielding very large re­ duty on iron. They argue that "the present state of the turns. Tf this is the case with regard" to one of our largest iron industry in this province does not warrant a royalty and richest mines, -what remarkable developments may be beiing put on iron ore exported, but that if the government of looked for tin mines in' which pay ore under present con­ this province considers it advisable to impose an export

Northwestern Smelting and Refining Co.

Purchasers of GOLD, SILVER and COPPER ORES, MATTES, COPPER BULLION and FURNACE PRODUCTS. J<>MM-Jt

Location of Works, CROFTON, VANCOUVER ISLAND, B. C. r-*v THE CROFTON GAZETTE AND COWICHAN NEWS. i --

duty that it should not exceed live cents per ton. The work being done by Americans who are at present exporting what little ore is being mined on the coast is a benefit to THE WESTSIDE the people of this province, inasmuch as it, is a means of THE GREAT MAIL ORDER HOUSE exploring our iron deposits." At the same time the com­ mittee "strongly advise that recommendation be sent from this Board of Trade requesting the government to look SHOPPING BY MAIL ! ! thoroughly into the iron deposits of British Columbia, and Out-of town Customers can shop very easily by mail if they only care to that they issue a bulletin at as early a date as possible, giv­ use the advantages of our Mail-Order System. If you can't come iu person write for anything you want, a post card will bring you samples and in for* ing the fullest particulars; this would be valuable to put lnation. Experienced Clerks will execute order the same day as received, before capitalists, and might be the m;ans of introducing MONEY BACK IF NOT SATISFIED the manufacture of iron and steel into this province." MAIL ORDER ADDRESS— SALE OF PURE BRED SHEEP. THE HUTCHESON CO., LTD. The Department of Agriculture has been advised by Mr. 80 Government Street VICTORIA, B. C. Chas. W. Peterson, deputy commissioner olf agriculture of the North-West Territories; and secretary of the Territorial Sheep Breeders' Association, that an auction sale of pure­ bred sheep will be held at Medicine Hat on Tuesday, Wed­ nesday, Thursday and Friday, the 30th September, and the R. P. RITHET & CO., Ld ist, 2nd and 3rd of October, in conjunction with the Agri­ WHOLESALE MERCHANTS cultural Exhibition at that place. This will afford our local sheep breeders a good opportunity of introducing fresh blood into their flocks. Any further information can be ob­ tained on application to Mr. J. R. Anderson, Deputy Min­ GROCERIES, WINES, LIQUORS, CEMENT, ister of Agriculture, Victoria. CUMBERLAND COAL One way to tell the weiVht of ore in a mine "in sight" is tc exactly measure an excavation from whence a known weight or ore has been removed. Determining the weight VICTORIA, B. C. of ore in place is a work requiring extreme care. Thirteen cubic feet to the ton applies only to solid quartz rock. In the case of oxidized ores it-may require from C5 to 18 cubic feet to the ton, while in lead, zinc ;nd other base nWals it may require less than 13 cubic feet to the ton. As a general Furniture, Carpets rule, it may be stated that the cubic contents of an ore body im 'feet, if divided by n if sulphides, and by 15 if oxi­ dized, will give the tonnage j pproximately. WALL PAPER, CROCKERY,

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PRIZE MEDAL E. M. SKINNER WORLD 'S FAIR CIVIL ENGINEER AND PROVINCIAL LAND SURVEYOR. VICTORIA VANCOUVER NELSON DUNCANS MEN'S CLOTHING STORE TO LET HATS AND UNDERWEAR . Several Stores at Crofton, B. C. Apply to THE LENORA ARTHUR HOLMES' COPPER MINING COMPANY, LIMITED 78 YATES ST., CORNER BROAD, Non-Personal Liability MacGregor Block VICTORIA, B. C. VICTORIA, B. C. THE CROFTON GAZETTE AND COWICHAN NEWS.

pondence column in any paper, and especially in a local THE CROFTON GAZETTE one, is in our opinion one of the most valuable features of it. and COWICHAN NEWS The function of a newspaper is to give publicity to facts of local importance, and opinions bearing on those facts, and PUBLISHED BY generally to add to the stock of useful information. The THE CROFTON PUBLISHING CO. editorial "we" is not to be used as a shelter for the individual agitator or reformer. A fair field is open for him in the cor­ MANAGING EDITOR, HKNRY H. NhWIU. respondence columns—with his name given as a guarantee of good faith, though not necessarily for publication. RATES FOR ADVERTISEMENTS. 75 cents per inch per insertion. Larger spaces and contracts by arrangement. A Victoria correspondent in suggesting a funny column for the paper asks: "Which would you rather do, or go fishing?" The wag will reply himself next week. SUBSCRIPTION, $2.00 PER ANNUM. A strange tragedy conies to hand from a Mt. Sicker cor­ All communications for the present to P.O. Duncans or Crofton respondent, who states that the blacksmith's dog has killed one of Fagan's hens in the most brutal manner.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27th, 1902. LARGE LOGGING INTERESTS ON TH1: ISLAND. In the district, north of Comox, large logging THE COKE SUPPLY. interests are held by Mainland mill-owners. The Northern Pacific Lumber Company own over 15,000 acres, the Hast­ A contemporary quoting its Crofton correspondent makes ings Mills control about 75,000 acres, the Toronto & British a statement that the North-Western Smelting & Refining Columbia Lumber Company owns 45,000 acres, the Ross- Co., Crofton, are experiencing great difficulty in securing a McLaren Company owns 23,500 acres, and Mr. A. Haslam 8,000 acres of timber limits. The Vancouver correspondent • supply of coke for reducing purposes, and proceeds to an­ of the "Colonist" states that this is the only accessible tim­ nounce that the natural source of supply at Cumberland is ber left in British Columbia. He has evidently not been obviously out of the question, adding that the New Vancou­ through the and across the Island to the ver Coal Company are to be approached to establish coke Nitinat region and along the West Coast, especially around . ovens at Nanaimo for the purpose of supplying the Crofton smelter. These statements we have reason to know are inaccurate in every particular. The North-Western Smelt­ FOR SALE. Black Geldings, three years old, thoroughly broken; ing & Refining Co. have made satisfactory arrangements weight, about 1100 lbs. Applv to Malcolm Elliott, Crofton with the Dunjinuir collieries at Comox for a continuous and Westholme stage, Crofton V. 1. coke supply, which will be delivered at the Crofton smelting works by the E. & N. Railway Co.

THE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY'S SILVER CUP. Victoria Terminal and Sidney Railway Co We understand that two years ago a silver cup was offered Lo be competed for in the races which were held in con­ NEW TIME CARD nection with the society's show. The conditions were that In Effect June 14th, 1902 " the cup had to be won two consecutive years by the same competitor in order to beome his property. In the second year of its institution it was won by the present holder, who DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. has naturally looked forward to a chance this year of re­ TKAIN NO. 1—Leaves Victoria (Market Station), 7 a.m. Arrives Sidnev 8 a.m. peating his victory of last, and so.obtaining ownership of TKAIN No. 3-Leaves Victoria (Market Station), 10.30 a.m. Arrives Sid­ ney 11.15 a.m. the cup. This year it is. announced, however, that there will TRAIN NO. 5-Boat Express-Leaves Victoria (Market Station), 2 p m be no races held in connection with the society's show. The Arrives Sidney 2.35 p.m. TRAIN NO. 7—Leaves Victoria (Market Station), 5 p.m. Arrives at Sid­ question arises, would a victory next year by the present ney (i p.m. TRAIN No. 2-Leaves Sidney 8.30 a.m. Arrives Victoria 9.30 a.m. holder entitle him to keep the trophy? He would have won TRAIN NO. 4-Boat Express-Leaves Sidney 11.40 a.m. Arrives Victoria 12.15 p.m. the prize for the race twice running, but not on two con­ TKAIN NO. fi -Leaves Sidney 3 p.m. Arrives Victoria 3.45 p.m. secutive years. A good deal of dissatisfaction is felt at the TRAIN No. 8- Leaves Sidney 0.15 p.m. Arrives Victoria 7 p.m. elimination of the races. SUNDAY. Leave Victoria 9 a.m., 5 p.m. Leave Sidney 11.40 a.m„ 5.30 p.m. JAMES ANDERSON, CORRESPONDENCE. General Manager We in the editorial sanctum are being continually ap­ proached with complaints on various subjects, and requested to voice the grievances or demands of the most opposing Sidney and Nanaimo Transportation Company parties It is not an enviable position to be in. It is ob­ STR. "STRATHCONA" viously inconvenient, if not impossible, for us to constitute ourselves into a court of enquiry and arbitration, and even FOR NANAIMO, CROFTON, and DAILY. if that could be done, it would probably not serve the pur­ Leaves Nnnaimo at 7 a.m. daily. Arrives at Victoria at 12.15 p.m. Train leaves Victoria at 2 p.m. Arrives at N nnaimo at 7.15 p.m. pose of the partisans of any cause. We therefore call atten­ tion to the fact that our correspondence columns arc open STR. "IROQUOIS" impattially to the ventilation of any wrong, or the discussion Makes the Island calls as usual. of any vexed point of general local interest. The corres­ .JAMES ANDERSON, General Manager. THE CROFTON GAZETTE AND COWICHAN NEWS.

Croftonians of a terpsichorean disposition called off their usual weekly dance on Friday last in order to form a party Crofton Iflp to Date* to journey in the now fashionable hay cart to Chemainus to return last week's visit of their friends in the lumber »•••••••••••••••••••••••••••»••••••••••••••••••••*• town SMELTER PROGRESS. At the Osborne Hotel during the week have registered: Very little now remains to be done to complete the smel­ Mr. Wm. Turpel and Capt. Chas. Hackett. Victoria; Mr. ter construction, The matte furnace and the water jacket Cecil H. Cookson, Victoria; Mr. W. Foley, Astoria; Messrs. furnace arc complete in place,, and the new copper jacket S. W. Rodlcy. D. Lceman, J. Bond. P. O'Rourke and Wm. furnace is being fitted up in Victoria, and will probably be Cameron, all of Victoria; Mr. H. Douglas Rcnwick, Auto- brought round to Crofton within the week. The thousand fagasta; Mr. j. F. Miller, Trail; Mr. J. S. Whalen, Vancou­ of one little odd jobs of connecting and adjusting the ver; Messrs. J. Master and F. Lomas, Ladysmith; C various component parts of these great smelting works also Brown, Shawnigan; H. Peterson, and A. H. Lewis, Chc- are nearly through. The hands employed by the contractors mainus. have been paid off, but some no doubt will be re-engaged At the Crofton Hotel the following have registered during by the smelter company. The samplers have stopped run- hte week: Mr. J. W. Southward. Vancouver; Mr. John Col­ ningt for a few days, having sampled all the ore received: bert, Victoria; Messrs. F. W. Vincent and C S. Baxter, of the reason ifor the supply of ore falling short being the ac­ Victoria; Dr. T. J. Jones, of Victoria; Mr.. R. W. Shaw, cident to the No. 3 engine of the Lenora-Mt. Sicker rail­ Victoria, and Messrs. S. G. Elliott. C E. Dickinson, Oliver way. This cause of delay, however, has now been remedied, Willott, Fred Marshall, C Armstrong and Dave Hicks. and shipment's from the Lenora mine are being resumed, and before many days the samplers will be in full work again. An ample supply cuf coke has been arranged for from Comox, CHEMAINUS NEWS. and this will be shipped to Crofton by the E. & N. Railway Diplomas for Nurses From Chemainus Hospital. Co. The new machine and blacksmith's shops are nearly Capt. Gibson, president of the Chemainus Hospital, at­ finished. tended the monthly meeting of the Provincial Royal Jubilee Hospital to ask information as to what steps the Chemainus Hospital could take to enable it to grant diplomas'to its MARINE WAYS FOR CROFTON. nurses. He suggested that the Royal Jubilee Hospital might Confirmation is to hand that arrangements are being made, furnish the medical superintendent of the Chemainus hospital and a stiong companv is being formed to provide Crofton with a list of the text books and examination papers used with the largest marine ways on the coast. The situation of by its nurses, which would enable the Chemainus probation­ tho town, convenient to all the shipping passing up and down ers to prepare themselves for examination. Then if it were the coast, is admirably suited for this purpose. Negotiations agreed upon by the directors and Board of Examiners of are being carried on by Messrs. Turpel and Capt. Hackett to the Jub'lee Hospital, the Chemainus nurses might pass the secure a site from the Crofton estate. Mr. Turpel, with his examination at the same time and on the same subjects as large experience, will probably be manager of the new tho-he of the Jubilee Hospital, and so enable the directors works, and the project is very favourably entertained in sev­ of the Chemainus hospital to issue diplomas and medals lo eral financial quarters. The ways will be constructed to the successful students. After some discussion a resolution accemmodati vessels of 8000 tons, and all facilities will be favouring Capt. Gibson's proposal was adopted. provided in a large machine shop for the most extensive re­ Nine large lumber ships are loading at the mills. pairs that may be called for. Indeed, ship-bu'ilding is an Capt. Gibson has returned from Victoria. object contemplated in the future by the promoters of this Mr. A. Howe has been on a business visit to Victoria. undertaking. Mr. and Mrs. Humbird have returned.

SUPPER AND CONCERT. Messrs. Craig & Mackintosh, contractors for the building of several hoi15.es on Robert and Arthur streets, were enter­ and Nanaimo Ry tained by their employees and friends Jvt the conclusion of their work. The day chosen was Mr. Craig's birthday. Mr. Pearce, of the Osborne Hotel, was called upon to make ar­ THROUGH TICKETS FROM CROFTON rangements for the supper, and his provision for it was ex­ TO VICTORIA VIA WESTHOLME cellent. Speeches and songs and good cheer filled the Stage leaves Daily connecting with North and South bound evening, and the early hours of the next morning found trains. Double train service Saturdays, Sundays, and Wednes­ these popular contractors still being feted. The music was days, connecting with morning and afternoon trains. willinglv and heartily contributed by Mr. W. J. Deasy, origi­ nator of the weekly dances, and Mr. Wayne. Fare from Crofton to Victoria: 5ingle $2.00 Return $3.00 THE WATER SUPPLY. The water supply is now in good order, and the new sys­ tem works well; thanks to the energetic superintendence of S.S. "CITY OF NANAIMO" Mr. Jeffery. Two men pumping all day were unable to ex­ Sails from Victoria, Tuesdays at 6.oo a. m., and on Saturdays haust the well, and the large tank holding over 3,000 gallons at 7.00 a.m., calling at Crofton on both days, handling freight is an ample reservoir for immediate needs. and passengers at reduced rates. GEO. L. COURTNEY, LOCAL NOTES. Traffic Manager The bathing at Crofton, either from the beach or from the floating bathing establishment, is a" delight. There can be no doubt at all that Osborne Bay must become a favourite Crofton and Westholme seaside r s:rt, both for tourists and campers. Mr. Cecil H. Cookson, of the Lands and Works Depart­ ment, Victoria, visited Crofton on Sunday last, and was Stage charmed with the steamer journey along the islands, and even more so by the situation and environments of Crofton itself. Daily connecting with all E. & N. Railway Trains Crofton has been somewhat quieter the last few days, owing to the departure of many of the men who had been working for the contractors, Messrs. Smith & Sherbourne; but lively times are at hand. MALCOLM ELLIOTT, Proprietor. THE CROFTON GAZETTE AND COWICHAN NEWS.

Springett and family, England; Mrs. John Creeden and daughter, Victoria; Messrs. W. Jackson and Frank Jack­ Duncans anfc Cowichan local Wews son, Collville U.S.A.; D. Hattie, Geo. Kitchen and Jack Livingston, Mt. Sicker; J. F. Fitzpatrick, G. H. Bissell, BUILDING ACTIVITY. F. E. Parmell. F. Shopland, H. Persse, J. W. Sangster, L. McLaughlin, G. S. Sterling, Toronto; A. P. Wilson, The building activity of the last three or four months in Vancouver; Jas. Little and R. S. Chapman, ; J. Duncans has resulted in quite a considerable filling up of J. Whalen and E. Bartlett, Vancouver; W. J. Jenks, Salem, gaps along the streets and a corresponding improvement in Ore.; S. W. Bodlcy, A. W. Dier, J'. P. Byrne, Wm. Gal- tlie appearance and outward signs of prosperity of the town. braith and the Rev. W. N. Carr, of Crofton. Thp handsome building erected next to the postoffice for the Mr. Thompson, school teacher at Quamichan, has gone Tyee Copper Company, in which building also Mr. J. H. Whittome and Mr. E. M. Skinner have their respective to the Sanford University, California, to read for a higher ollices; the Catholic chapel on Government road, and next certificate. to it Mr. R. H. Whidden's new premises; Mr. Grassie's new The new Catholic chapel on Government road is com­ re; idenee. Mr. Jas. Murchie's house, Mr. T. Pitt's residence, pleted It is a neat building, with red roof and bell tower, and other new buildings, as well as numerous additions and and pale yellow walls. improvements to previously existing edifices attest the The Methodists are going to build a small addition to the growing prosperity of this thriving and steadily progressing end of their church for the nsc of the younger scholars. Mr. town. McKaye, late of Mt. Sicker, has secured the contract.

A VERY INTERESTING LOCAL ITEM. DEATH OF MISS KATHLEEN HUNTER. Mr. Hubert Keast, our popular livery stable proprietor, A very sad death was that occurring last week of Miss is leaving this week for Portland, Oregon, and a little bird Kathleen, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hunter, of has been whispering around the drawing rooms in town Victoria. Miss Hunter was a general favourite everywhere that he will not come back alone. The house he recently she went., and universal sympathy is felt for her bereaved acquired in Duncans has been undergoing a thorough refit parents by their many friends in this* district as well as in and a refurnishing, and a certain consignment olf paint, sup­ Victoria. The funeral took place from the family residence posed to be slate colouir, has unaccountably dried a beaming in Victoria on Monday last, and was largely attended, and sky blue—surely an auspicious omen. The benedict in pros­ the floral tributes of respect were numerous and beautiful. pect has made his preparations with muffled tread and wary Funeral services were conducted at the residence and at the speech that never betrayed his unfathomable secret, but truth graveside by the Rev. A. Ewing. will out in the end, and the tell-tale bird has announced that tbe happy event will take place on the 3rd of next month GOVERNMENT NOTICE. . at Portland. Modest and retiring as our "Hubert" is known to be, he cannot very well escape the showers of congratu­ The The following is posted at the Government office, lations and hearty good wishes that will follow him. Duncans, dated 28th August: "Notice is hereby given that I will on the 6th day of Sep­ tember, sell by public auction at the hour of 11 a.m., at the A BOLD, BAD PANTHER. Court House, Duncans, one half Jersey cow (black and At Mr. Williams' ranch, Glenora, a few days ago in broad white), and one red cow, the property of Mr. W. A. Miller, daylight a large panther appeared on the scene and carried of Chemainus, distrained by me under the provisions of the away'a small dog from the wood shed, in spite of the fact Assessment Act. J. MAITLAND-DOUGALL, that two children were standing close by. The children ran Collector. 'to tell their mother and she ran for the gun, but too late to shoot the panther—or the dog! Keast's LOCAL NOTES. : Livery Stable Capt. J. R. Gifford, of Nelson, B.C., has been inspecting DUNCANS, B. C. Mt. Sicker properties and expressed a very high opinion of Mount Sicker Stage, Duncans to Mount Sicker, daily, Sun­ the future of the district. days excepted. Baseball practice is now being held every evening at 6 p.m. sh,arp at the grounds, Duncans. The Duncans team H. KEAST, Proprietor. will play a return match against Ladysmith on Saturday on the Ladysmith grounds. Established 1878. Mrs. Chas. Watson and Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Creech, .mother and sister and brother-in-law of our "Harry" at the W. P. JAYNES Quamichan Hotel, have been paying him and Mrs. H. Wat­ WHOLESALE IMPORTER AND DEALER IN ALL KINDS OF son a visit, enjoying the charms of Duncans at this season. MERCHANDISE. During the week at the Tzonhalem Hotel, Duncans, have Depot for Giant Powder Co. B. C. Pottery Co. been registered: Mr. and Mrs. D. Irwin and family, Bishop Orth, Lieut. A. D. Cameron, R.N., and Lieut. J. W. DUNCANS. QUAMICHAN. French, R.N-, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Foreman, of Victoria; Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Riblet, of Nelson; Capt. J. R. Gifford, of Nelson; Mr. and Mrs. Watson, Mr. and Mrs. Lawton, Messrs. A. D. Crease and S. Y. Wootton, of Victoria; Messrs. B. E. Maynard, G. C. Hoven, Lionel J. Pease, F. J. Hall, Jr., George R. Robson, all of Victoria; Messrs. Roy DOMINION HOTEL, Lcitch, Charlottetown, P.E.I.; E. W. Molander, Port Townsend; E. A. Harvey, Edmonton; E. Hicks-Beach, Wm. VICTORIA, B.C. S. Burnett and J. M. Burnett, of Colton, California; E. W. Shaw, Koksilah; Duncan McRae, Cowichan Lake; B. G. Goward, E. W- Beale and W. E. Staneland. BETTER THAN THE RATES INDICATE At the Quamichan Hotel during the week the following have registered: Commander and Mrs. Philip Hanken, R. N.; Miss Evelyn A. McKee and Miss Edna McKee, of Sac­ ramento, Calf.; Messrs. Jas. Murray, R.N.. and J. B. Butch­ Board and Room $1.25 and up per day. er, R.N., of H.M..S. Amphion; Mr. and Mrs. J. Evan, Ash- Room only 50 cents to $1.50 per day. croft; Mrs. Chas. Watson and Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Creech; Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Conlin, Vancouver; Mr. and Mrs. THE CROFTON GAZETTE AND COWICHAN NEWS.

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THE AGRICULTURAL SHOW AT DUNCANS. DUNCANS, To the Editor of "The Crofton Gazette": Dear Sir—I Stage to Lakeside Hotel, Cowichan Lake, every Monday, see from the programme issued by the Agricultural Associa­ Wednesday and Friday. tion that the prize offered at the coming show for the best PRICK BROS, - - - Proprietors brood mare is only $2.03. whereas that for the best hurdle jumper is$4.oo. This I think is quite reversing the order ol things. In the one case a man goes to the trouble and ex­ pense of bringing a marc and colt, perhaps from a consid­ QUEEN'S MARKET erable distance with the chance of winning no more than Cor. Govt. Johnson Sts., Victoria B.C. Tel. 32. P.O. Box 18. ?2 oo, whereas the man who only needs to jump on the back of his 'breachy" horse and ride him over the hurdles can LAWRENCE GOODACRE & SONS, win $4.00. And in any case what is the special good of a WHOLESALE AND RETAIL BUTCHERS. Contractors by jumping horse to a farming community? Indeed, the prize appointment to His Majesty's Royal Navy, the Dominion for the best brood mare is, in my opinion, so disproportion­ Government, etc. Shipping supplied at lowest rates. ate to the value of the exhibition that I am willing myself to present the winner with a farm gate in addition to his paltry prize. , THE DOMINION HOUSE I am, yours truly, PRIVATE BOARDING ESTABLISHMENT R. H. WHIDDEN. Duncans, 25th August, 1902. Home Comforts. Moderate Rates. JOAN AVENUE, - - - CROFTON, B. C. W.DYKE PROPRIETOR, - A. B. WHITTINGHAM. PIONEER MERCHANT. DRY GOODS. . BOOTS AND SHOES. Confectionery a Specialty. Agent CROFTON GAZETTE A. HOWE Joan Avenue, CROFTON, B. C. BUTCHER,

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