THE ADVANCE. tow Vol II, No. 18. MIDWAY, BRITISH COLUMBIA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1895. $2.00 per Year. W.T.SHATFORD&CO. Fairview and Vernon, General Merchants. We always have on hand a well selected stock of the following goods: Groceries, Clothing, Dry Goods, Gents' Furnishings, Boots and Shoes, Hardware, Etc. ALL AT THE LOWEST CASH PRICES. SKATES! SKATES!! SKATES!!! Jusl received; all numbers in stock; Send io your orders at once. • PENTICTON HOTEL J. THURBER, Prop Situated at the Foot of Okuup Lake. • Stage Connection with SS. Aberdeen to Fairview, Osoyoos and all points in Washington. AH arrangements made for providing Guides and Outfits for Hunting Parties. and Fishing. Bow Boats and Sail Yachts for LEQTUir.IE BROS. <SC CO. IBLOWHA. Dry Goods, Groceries',leady-Made Clothing, Hardware, Etc., Etc, Orders from the Lower Okanagan will receive prompt attention. Prices Reasonable. VERNON SAWMILL SMITH 4 CLERIN, Props. SASHES, DOORS, MOULDINGS, TURNINGS, Etc. All kinds of Factory work kept in Stock and made to order. Coast cedar worked into furnishings a specialty. All kinds of lumber, laths and shingles kept in stock. The Best of Material Always Used. WRITE FOR PRICES AND DISCOUNTS. Sawmill on Okanagan Lake, handy to shipment. Sash and Door Factory en C. P. R., Vernon. MIDWAY SAW MILL Rough and Dressed Lumber Constantly on hand at Reasonable Prices. LEQUIME <fc PO W E R3, Proprietors. m. c. CABaiLLAN°co. ARMSTRONG, B. C. GENERAL MERCHANTS. Dealers in Groceries, Dry Goods, Boots and Shoes, Hardware, Clothing, and Supplies of all kinds. A specialty made of Home Cured HAMS AND BACONS. Write for prices. A LARGE LIST OF FARMS FOR SALE, J3* O. 0AHO4XX.X. dc OO., ABM8THONO. P^ MACDONALD, BARRISTER, OmOI, BARMAim AVUNUS. VKHNON, B. C. CRANK McGOWAN, SOUCITOB, NOTARY PUBLIC, Etc. Office, Pound Block, Barnard Avenue, Vernon, B. C. COCHRANE k BILLINGS, * BAItlllSTKItS, SOLICITOUS AND NOTAIIIKS PUBLIC. Ofilcc: OUtnore's Block, Barnard Avenue, VKHNON, . II. C. W, M. CuriiitAN'ia . Kasu. Biixinob DW. JAKES, M.D., CM. BY APPOINTMENT RESIDENT PHYSICIAN TO KETTLE RIVER DISTRICT, OFFICE : : I BOUNDARY FALLS. T E. CROWELL, THO.VSUX ST., VEItNON, CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER Office and Store Fittings a Specialty, C H. LATIMER, VERNON, 11. C, DOMINION AND PROVINCIAL Xass*n.«3. Surveytaa*. Mem. Alner. Soc. Irrlg. Hugs. JOHN A. CORYELL, A. M„ B. C A. Civil Engineer, PROVINCIAL LAND SURVEYOR AND DRAUGHTSMAN. Irrigation Projects, Engineering and Survey Work, with Plans and Estimates, In Any Portion of the Province, Immediately Attended to. Maps and Plans of any Portion of Osoyoos District, VERNON, MIDWAY. KETTLE RIVER. C. De B. GREEN, Assoc. Mem. Can. Soc. C. E, PROVINCIAL LAND SURVEYOR AND DRAUGHTSMAN. Surveys of Every Description In the Lower Country from the Simllkameen to Grand Prairie Immediately Attended to. Payment will be received either In Cash, Stock, Produce or Labor, J. O. HAAS, B. B„ E. M, MINING ENGINEER AND ASSAYER, MIDWAY, B. C. Samples for Assay From a Distance Will Receive Prompt Attention. Analytical Chemist and Aiiayer, GEO. A. G-TJHSS, M.A, Honor Graduate In Chemistry and Mineralogy, Queen's University, Kingston. All Kinds of Assays and Analysos Carefully mid Accurately Performed. AmiRESS Care of Strathyre Mining Co., Knlrvlow, 11. C. TEllMS-Gold, Silver or Lead, each 91.50; Gold and Silver, 82; Nickel, 35; Copper, i'i; Copper, Gold and Silver, $3. Other prices on application. C. F. COSTERTON VKHNON, Ii. C. —A.m;maa.1t J-"oi**— The Anglo-Columblsn Co., L'td., Whclsale Importers of Wines and Spirits, Nlcholles k Renouf, Agricultural Machinery. —A-eroaa-t Por— FOR The Royal Insurance, The London k Lancashire, The Insurance Co. of North America, Ths London k Canadian Fire Ins. Co. The Sun Life Assurance Co., of Canada. The Canadian Permanent Loan k Investment Co, The Dominion Building k Loan Association. NOTARY PUBLIC. CANN & CO., BOOKSELLERS, STATIONERS And Dealers In MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, SEWING MACHINES, WALLPAPER, TOBACCOS, Etc, Etc Noedles for All Makes of Sewing Machines Kept In Stock. Mail orders from the Lower Country will receive prompt attention. CANN & CO., VBmvoir, b. o. A. D. WORGAN. VKHNON, B. C. VIEWS OP THE DISTRICT FOR SALE, GOM dust riioxru. § $ $ MADE FROM SELECTED NO. 1 WHEAT $ $ % I have been appointed agent by Messrs. Eitel Bros., Bridgeport, Wash., for the sale of their celebrated brand of Gold Dust Flour, and shall sell the same on arrival at PER BBL, $6.35 % ^ * CASH. Every Sack Guaranteed Strictly First Quality. a, a, a, -ft 'ft T'S McNICOL MIDWAY, B, C. SuliH,iiliiliili^liH.iiliiliH.iH.iili Tininsft^i&i&.&.^ftTsisisiS 4 Si. R. N. TAYLOR, 1 THE MfiGIST 1 ... f St. IBy Exam,) at 4,1 4,1 As. _* iii, VI*. Vornon *JW ft A Full Lino of English, Caiiailliin i'S •JjJ and Aniorlciui *•>£ $}$ PATENT MEDICINES, $j$ $6 DRUGS AND CHEMICALS, •}•$ HJ FANCY AND MEDICINAL SOAPS, £!£ At PERFUMERY, BRUSHES, \\t 4,1 Tit Si And all Requisites for tlm Toilet and Hi, if Sick lloom if, ... ... 4,1 4 , W at + Kit ft Orders by Mall receive careful Attcn- ft *?£ tion and Quick Dispatch. *JIJ *t AOENT roa Si iii B. LAURENCE'S 9 9 9 Spectacles and Eyeglasses § ili£ii£{$tji{£iiii.si£i!£in.i£iiAit, TSTSiSisTSiSft 4.iftTS7STSiS G. Arthur Rendell, General Merchant BOUNDARY FALLS, B.C. A Full Stock of DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, MINERS' SUPPLIES, ALL AT THE LOWE8T PRIOES. J. W. I^EED, WATCHMAKER and JEWELLER MIDWAY, B. C. Fine Watch Repairing a Specialty. All Work Warranted. o*-2lll J. Kerr. R, D. Kerr. KEKr-> BI~<OS„ BUTCHERS, MIDWAY and BOUNDARY FALLS Meat dcllvorod nt Hock Crook nnd nil the Mining Cnmps. J^airxtort's JMusic Store -OLD POST OFFIOE- 409 Hastings Street, Vancouver. Pianos and Organs-Easy Terms Sheet Music, &c. Special attention given to Mall Orders. HAY FOR SALE —A2T— ROCK CREEK The Property of the Haynes Estate. A Large Quantity of Superior Quality. Offers for the whole or not less than five tons to b» made to J. H, STEWART, Mor. Haynes Estate, Osoyoos, B, C. W, DALRYMPLE, Grunoi*al Blaokisinltli FAIRVIEW, B. C, All Kinds of Repairing. Horseshoeing a Specialty. A (iOOI) JilEASLRE. An Act Relating to the Extermination of Wild HoiKia, The following hill iins been Intro* ductal in tlie Provincial Legislature by Mr. .'Vilnius, of Cariboo: 1. This Act may lie cited as the " Wild Horses Extermination Act, 18115," nnd shall not come into force until one year from the passing of same, 2. This Act shall only apply to that purl imt of British Columbia lying, uml generally known as uml understood to be, east of the Cascade range uf Mountains, in and fur the Districts nf tins- siiir, Caribou, Lillooet, Yale, and Kootenay, II, It shall lie lawful, after the time prescribed in clause 1 of this Act, to kill any inibranded horse funning at large in a wild state in tlie districts aforesaid; and no person alleging to lie the owner of any horse so killed shall have any claim or action in law against any person killing such animals whicli are luibrantleil or running at large in n slate of wildness. 4. All such animals as are described in section 3 of this Act may be shot, or otherwise put expeditiously to death, and any person sn killing nu animal according to the provisions of this Act shall be entitled to the carcass of the same, and may skin, carry away, or otherwise dispose of itas he may think fit: Provided, always, that nothing under this Act shall be done to injure the health ol the community, or that shall constitute a nuisance, This measure is one that deserves to become law, as it is a measure that should have been in force for some years past. Those acquainted with the districts that this is intended to benefit can easily look buck and picture to themselves the luxiirlent hunch grass covered hills that were once the pride of the pioneer cattle men, hut which to-day are stripped of their verdure, making them blend and barren and unprofitable. In some Instances overstocking liy cattle has been the main cause of the change, and in others It may be directly attributed to Ihe large hands of wild horses that have been. allowed to roam at large uver these public lands of the Province. They are not only a curse iu that they destroy the ranges, lhey work another hardship upon settlers, by enticing valuable animals to join their bands, and in this connection some provision should he made, by an amendment, exempting parties from responsibility who, unwittingly, and without any intention of doing so, should be unfortunate enough to destroy any of such animals constituting for the time lining a member of said wild bands, and yet at the same time being branded, Seldom is it possible to come within range of these wild horses close enough to distinguish a branded from nn un- liriiuded one, so that it would seem the only alternative left to those who would engage in their extermination is to run chances of their lieing inibranded and consequently without owners. *-♦-. OUE SORTING. Tlie following article by, W. A. Bray, mining engineer, is clipped froi.il the Victor News: Ore sorting In a large percentage of mining operations is one uf the must important departments of the work. As the ore and the rock comes oul of the mine it is dumped in the sorting house for that purpose. Each person has a heavy iron rusting, usually a worn stamp shoe, on which he breaks the ore. The sorting hammer is shaped something like a hammer used by stonecutters, nnd is iiinde especially for the wurk. The op crnling of sorting consists of scpnriit ing the ore which is rich enough to pay from the waste, or low grade ore, which is too poor to pay to ship to the smelters ur reduction works for treatment. Tlie guild ore is separated from the waste by chipping olf pour put-lions of tlie rocks from the good, or vice versa. It leipiires a good deal of skill in most cases to break tlie pieces of ore ami rui'k in such u way thai they can be easily separated without wasting guod ore. Sorting is a trade It is uinl ii dillicull according to Ihe character of the ore. Ill some cases it occurs in such compact streaks Unit it is easily separated from the wusle, one inan being able to sort several tons per day. In these eases tlie ore after sorting will be in pieces ranging in weight fnnn two ur three ounces to soveral pounds. In other cases the ore may be in thin streaks iu a great deal of waste, and requires great care in sorting. In these, after Stirling, it will be in pieces as large as a walnut. Iu some coses one ore sorter can sort im much ore as ten miners can break in the mine and send to the surface; in other cases it may requite a half-dozen snorters to dispose of what one miner can break. The question of sorting is tine that ills a very Important llgure in the profit and loss account uu many a mine, It is quite evident that the expense of preparing the ure for llle market will be u great deal inure per ton in the mine where six sorters are required for each miner, than where it will if there is only one sorter fui every ten miners, This is one of the items in mining accounts whicli tlie great majority of Olir eastern friends pay very dearly for learning, It is very seldom that a mine produces ore so free fruln waste ruck, and iii such quantities that it can In* broken or mined separate from the waste, sn that it will uut he required to lie sorted, .Mines of this character are generally those carrying large bodies nf low grade ores. Iticli ore generally ncciirs In Stuilll quantities, scattered through a great ileal uf giiugue. Higlit bersjls suggested a needed reform iii giving a description of mines, It is quite common fur the overreaching mining newspaper reporter or the writer nf mining news, to write aboul a foot-foot vein of ore which averages $100 per ton, or any value he niny place thereon, In the first place ho does not mean what he says. What he means Is the vein carries some ore that will run a certain average per toll. It makes a great deal of difference and distinction which a great many people do not make, and a few, more or less, don't want to make, ll inquires n great deal nf experience In both mining and sorting ure coupled wilh great judgment, to look at a vein and make a close estimate nf the number of tons of ore it will yield per cubic yard, fathom or running foot, 4-t-i A DIVIDEND OK SNOOD, A Property Thut Has Paid for llmir nnd Development and Returned s Huii'lHomu Profit. A dividend of $8,000 has lieen declared hy tbe directors of the Cariboo Mining Company of Spokane, operating the Cariboo gold mine at Camp McKinney, British Columbia. The property was acquired by its present owners leas than two years ago and active operations have been conducted since April 1, 1894. Within that time the machinery for mining and the milling plant have lieen paid for out of the prollls, as well as the expense for labor aud supplies, leaving a surplus for continuing tlie work, in addition to the dividend declared, which was paid tu the stockholders February 18. In round llgures the mine has produced between $00,000 and $70,- 000 in the process of development during a period of ahout ten months. It. has turned out, in bullion from $5,000 to $0,000 a month, with a force of 30 to 10 men. The ledge is eight feet wide, with pay mineral all the way across. It is a white quartz, much of whicli is decomposed. Samples that indicate no value to the naked eye yield handsomely, nnd the vein is free milling. The ledge is constantly widening and increasing in strength, at a deptli of 175 feet in the shaft. A tunnel taps 1 he ledge at 80 feet deep and with the other improvements nnd developments the property is iu a fair way to yield a handsome reward for tbe enterprise and energy of Its owners. Tames Monughati is president and manager, and among the other principal stockholders are 0, B, King, George B. McAuley, William O'Brien, James N. Glover and Jules L. Priekett. The entire output of the Cariboo comes to Spokane, in the form of bullion, and all supplies are procured here. It is situated something over 100 milca from Marcus, nnd is across the international boundary line, and was the first ipinrtz properly developed in the Hock creek districl. Mining men pro* nuitncc it one of the greatest discoveries in the North-West.--Chronicle. 4+4 The following will give au idea of what is meant when the terms puro gold, good gold and low grade gold are used: Twenty-four karat gold is nil gold; twenty-two karat gold has twenty-two parts of gold, one of silver and one of copper | eighteen karat gold has eighteen parts of pure gold and three parts each of copper und silver iu its Composition ; twelve karat gold is half gold, the remainder being Hindi' up of three and otie-hnlf parts of silver and sight and one-half parts of copper, The placer gnld of this ooun* try averages from $15 to $18 per ounce nnd lead gold seldom averages Ilium than $17.50 per uiince. The consumption of gold in the arts and in dentistry throughout the world is estimated at from $66,000,000 to $»!,- 000,000 a year. Fur thuse purpusi's ahoul $22,01)0,000 worth of this metal was used in the United Stales during 1802. It has been reckoned that within ten years this country will eniylny the whole of its gold producl of $33,- ooo.ixio annually for trinkets gilding and teeth, the increase in that direction being nl Ihe rule of 101,000,000 per nullum,—Ex, inn auvainuh. STUART k NORMS I'BOI'RIETOIIS. Published weekly at Midway, B. C. Subscription Price, 81.00 per aiinuiu. payable in advance, cither yearly or half-yearly at the lition uf the subscriber. Advertising Rates sent on application. Thoui*h ilie columns of Tiie Advance arc nl ways open fnr the discussion of mutters of public Interest ami Importance, wo itu not ncc- ccssarily endorse any uf the opinions exnreSBod, ('urrcsponilcnce of a persona] nature will not be published. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28,1805, THE WAGES BILL. The Bill Introduced, and now before the Legislature, by the member for West Kootenay, Mr. Kellie, entitled "An Act lu regulate the payment of wages," is une having fur its object the putting nn end to the practice prevalent in those parts of the Province contiguous tu (lie States, nf paying miners and others in time checks, and bills, ami checks on American banks, by companies doing liusiness in British Columbia and having llieir headquarters and banking accounts ou the other side of the line, lu the past a guild ileal uf inconvenience has been occasioned those receiving this paper, nnd ut the same time a certain amount uf loss, owing to the fuct that it has been llie custuniary practice, in some localities nt least, for merchants and small capitalists to resort to the shaving system, whenever a needy wage earner has been forced lo the necessity uf speedily converting this paper into cash. Section 2 of the bill strikes at I he root of the evil and reads as follows : " No payment of wages (except goods or merchandise, agreed upon between the employe aiid employer) shall be made or (ilfercd by any person for labor performed within the Province of British Columbia liy any cheque, order, time check, I.O.U.. bill of exchange, promissory note, ur other undertaking ul her than gold or silver currency, or bunk notes, or bills drawn upon or payable nt or within any place or locality not within tlie Province of British Columbia." If this measure becomeslalv.'nitd nu doubt it. will, it will have the effect of hampering capitalists in the free exercise of their business for the, time being, but will nut, we believe, work a hardship upon'thein in the long run. As far as this Province is concerned, il will he to its benefit, as foyelgn companies will he obliged to patronize tlie banking and other institutions of the country, which is only done to a certain extent, at the present, time. There is one feature of the hill, however, that should receive attention. In the parts of tlie Province nhove referred to, the American greenback is placed nn nn etpial fooling with the currency of uur country, nnd, at the option of the wage earner, the employer should be nHmved to make use of the same. In all other respects the bill is a good one, ny,—— JUMPED THE TRACK AGAIN, '7he mail service has again jumped the track, and, as a consequence,.our lenders will not receive their papers on the regulation day. The change was one sought, nii'd'fightly so, hy the people of Grand Prairie, Kettle river, .so that, they might lie allowed time to answer correspondence by return mail, which they were tiiinble before' to do, The Inconvenience consequent to the change is that no more mails will arrive from the north for the next ten II n vs. Again, on the first of April, ano her ch nge is intended, which will reverse the service entirely, the start to be made from Grand Forks on Tuesdays, instead of from Penticton, as at present, For the month of March the mail leaves Grand Forks on Mondnys and returns Saturdays. In the meantime we lire floundering around, hoping against hope that some day, when Inspector .Fletcher has passed to warmer climes, order may possibly be brought opt of chaos. 'a.*7**ri 1* • *- '—' Wu SOTS with pleasure that men are being put on the roads to look after I bein and keep thein in repair during llie time of the thaw. This is as it should he, nnd if tiie plaU had been lldopled years ago, much money would have been saved to Ihe Province. By pnylng attention lo roads just at this lime, when the water that is rushing down fiotn the hills has such a tendency (if not diverted into its proper channels) to destroy them, shows that those having the management of these affairs are inclined to adopt a different method I linn thnl hitherto pursued In these matters, and one Ihnt might he imitated with benefit iu other partn of llie province. A penny spent now mean* ll pound saved later in the sea- At a cabinet ineeling held at Ottawa un the 21st, an order ip council wus passed making Premier Davie Chief .lusti (the Province of British Co- liiiiibin. II. is confidently expected the lion. J. 11. Turner, Finance Minister, will tie offered Ihe appointment as leaden of the Government! ns successor to Hon. Then. Davie. The Cozy Shaving Parlor VEIINON, a I'. The Gilmore Block, nm Opposite the Post Office. /Wljullcs' nnil Children's IniirciiltliiK and ihtuiipoolngi! specialty. K,(!0(l!I.Mnil'IIY.I'rn|i. AI-CltNl AH1 ANU C-UltNUt. B.C. 1700. M.islllo wire msde by some nnkoi'wn process, - H.C. 2110. The great brawn itsttH of Rhodes l.nilt by Chares EC, 202. Art of printing said lo hare be,n invented iu China. H.C. 721. The first recorded eclipse of the mniiii observed; in Babylon. H.C. 219. First mention : tbesrtof buiaa-iv; amputations performed. B.C. 001. The, first calculation, snd prediction nf a solar eclipse; by Ttiales B.C. '.'234. The firm refflird made uf as* Iriiiiiiuiical observations;at Babylon. B.C. 3130. The arts of spinning snd weaving invented by Noomah, ft woman. B.C. 1490. The fin! pottery vessels mad**; simultaneously lu Greeoe snd Egypt. ■ B.C. 2100. The first known senlptures and piiliitiitgs were made; in Kaypt. B.C. 2005. Surveying used iu Euypt In layini; nut canals The Pyramids begun. B.C. 040. The Tiisliaa theory of tbe eartti. ...orrica) fora. tauitlit; iu Greece. B.C. t ti. Atliuics, ss Egyptian king, said to liavc invented liieri's-lypliics. B.C. 1127. A mummy nf about thii dale wus found to have teeth filled with amal/iiin. B.C. 2247. The first reeordrd nse of bricks and uiortar. Tower of Holm buill al Babylon. B.C. 198. Hooks with leaves like those nf tilinlerii times introduced in I'ergamui instead uf the rolled parchments, which were easily dnuiuusil, GATHERED fROM NATURE. The smallest bin' ii an East Indian liiiiuniiagbiril. It is a little larger than the Clillllnoll house, lly. Sun sputa were first discovered In 1611, and were then tinted by several aetrono* mem nt about the same time. Seveisnl species of nuts keep sows, the aphis answering tlie purpo.ii, mil milk them at re(jnliir intervals Micmsci-'ihiats say that the strongest micriiH opes do not, probably, reveal ths lowest stupes of animal life. Man ia scientifically defined ss forty* five pntuiijs uf carbon and nitrogen diffused through five buckets of water. N, iiln-r chemists nor naturalists have yi I been aloe to solve the question why a lobster turns red when boiled. Over nni, hundred instances are on record where liiunitii bodies, after burial, remained uiiciirrupteil far many years. The w tlest place iu North America is Nmli lin , iu Washington; over one him* iir.il and twenty-three iuohes of rain fall mere every year. PROGRESS OF THE TELEGRAPH. 1857. Atlantic oable laid, bul, proved a failure. ,1872, Ocean cables laid from India to AiiHirillft. 1837. The Moree patents for an eleetrU telegraph taken out * ... 1801. Cables laid'almost the whole lelic.tli of the Mediterranean. . 1N''6. j'ul-wspli line opened from New York to St. J„-.oi, Nfld. IBM, Cat:' lines laid across the English channel; at f..->l a failure. 18110. All ntic cables successful 1'er- lect ciilntiiunlciitioli established, 'lOiHt, lu.jsirtant discoveries made In electricity by Gilbert and ethers; lo'ill. Te,li*irnplt linen from England to InjtH'ljl nearl'v ell'lta route overland. 1874. Cables laid between Europe and Brazil, and telegraphic communication opened. 1879. A seventh oable across the Atlantic; the last from Cape Cod to Brest, in Erance. 1032. The electric telegraph foretold by Galileo, who told how conversations could be held by magnetic needles. LITTLE GRINS. Woman leads the world. She used smokeless powder for ages before men ever tluitlgln of adopting it.—Tid-Bit*. Pot—Say, Mike, why don't yon buys bicu-le? ilike—Beoanse if I wsnt to walk I'll walk standing np.—Boston Urrald, T(««lles—Could yon let me have five dollars lor a few days! "No; I have more il.irs than I know what to do, with now." —Inter Ocean. Mr. Ilnlley—Miss Flypp, why do yoa suppose it is that there is no marrying nor airing in marriage in heaven? Miss Flypp (prl'!Ui*y)*—Nu men there.—Judge. He—T*.«o 1 uiaUratand that you eontend for au e-'.-uuy cf the seies. She—Not sl all. I don't expect men ever will be quite equal lo women.—Boston Transcript. Humane Officer—Why do yon pile all your Iiiul ou tbe front of -the ourtt Laiy Man—Sn lh' ho* won't have so far t' poll il. liv eoarse. Tn*.! I ain't got no fselin't —Cleveland Plain Dealer, PROVERBS OF THE DAY. A prodigal picks his own pocket Empty thrusts make lying children, Don's go lo the wrong shop to get shaved. A stinted wife ssn And a vest pocket In the dark. If we had eternal sunshine we would have no crops. Ths d.ngnrous Md oil rattlesnake makes uo anise. The crnh when living near the ocean', siirliice lias well developed eym 111 ilec|ici n ai er only cyeatalks are present—no eyea- tvliili' in specimens from still deeper ivati'i Ihe cyeatalks have joined, lormiug a point ed beak. In Norway the horses alwavs have a hucket nl water placed beside each nni uial - allowance of hay. After each mom a fill ol hay they lake a sip of waier. Ilis .nud this modi) of feeding Is beneficial, ana mil tlie fact is attributed tli.it a broken winded horse Is raruly seen in Norway. Tlie paragon ol fabulous creatures, the basilisk perhaps excepted, was the Am 'iiiiii phienix, a bird which, according to mythical lure, lived WK)years, then nuiileii nest uf spices and aromatic ivuisls, fiiuneil ' hciii llltu a blaze with its wing, burned it sell to ashes and came forth to live another WO years. ... UAKliiUK KJblNUZLL BOUNDARY FALLS, B.C. Headquarters for Miners' Supplies. A GOOD STOCK OF Qroceries, GtathirAg. Boots arvd Shoes, foWder, Etc, ALWAYS ON HAND. JUST RECEIVED A GOOD LINE OF Men's Underclothing and Soeks Orders Taken for All Kinds of AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS. G. ARTHUR RENDELL. MANLEY BROS, Qirarvd Forks, B, C, in. BOOTS and SHOES DRY GOODS CLOTHING HARDWARE and groceries. Gold Drop Flour $5.5q l.JbLLiur, General Merchant, FAIRVIEW, B. C. Keeps the Largest and Best Assorted Stock of Groceries, Dry Goods, Boots & Shoes, &c. any place south of Vernon, and sells on terms to Buit the times, Cheapest Place to buy' for Cash in the Okanagnn Country. FULL WEIGHT AND MEASURE ASSURED. A.J. OOIWO BOUTH ■ : ... ' i ■ i . •.' . .'■ 1*1 '' • ', I ■ ■ will leave Penticton 7 a.m..every Tuesday,, Thursday, and; ,,, Saturday, arriving at Fairview 1 p.m., and Oro, Washington;'- ' " ' the same evening. '..".•,".j Croxnro north ,,.*' will leave Oro, Washington, 7 a. in., Mohdays, 'Wednesdays and Fridays, reaching Fairview at n a. m.,.c6nne.cting with SS. Aberdeen and S. & O. and C. P, Railways.; A. J. Sprole, Prop. :■.-■:- .na 11 CONKLE & DONALD General Teamsters and Freighters, ROCK CREEK, B. C. .*'. -iZ. Hates from Penticton to Camp McKinney, Rock Creek," Midway and Boundary Falls, two cents per pound for two tons or under. Marcus to Midway, the same rule. Marcus to Grand Prairie one cent per pound!' :i' Special Rates for Large Orders and Ore Contracts. PER BBL PER BBL. mmmmmmmmwMmmmm BOUNDARY FALLS HOTEL. Centrally Located in the Boundary Creek Mining Camps. hest ok i.njcons and ciaAitS. • i| , .. CHARGES M011K11ATF). jllniiil! Men Personally Conducted lo Any of llio Camps, or llurscs Furnished. THOMAS. J. HARDY, PROP. FAIRVIEW HOTEL GEORGE J. SHEEHAN, PROP. EXCELLENT BOARD GOOD STABLING Horses and Buggies for Hire. Veraoii Irivate Klep. VERNON, B.C. F, AllRIEN MEYER, PlUiNCII'AL. SEND FOR I'llOHI'KCTUS, County Court Notice, SITTINGS of tho County Court ot I'alo will lie hidden as follows: At Osoynoson Wednesday, lllth Aprl|, 1895; At Midway on Saturday, ttlli April, im, at the liuilr of eleven n'eluek lu the fureluiiiii. lly Command' C. A, It. LAMBIlY, ■ 11. C. C. GOVKIINMEST OlTK.'l', OSOVOOS, 23id April Hill. GRAND FORKS HOTEL ' ; KETTLE R1YEI>£, B.C. Stages to Marcus, Wusli,, nild Midway, B. 0. Every Attention Given to Guests. J. L. WISEMAN, Prop. BOCK CREEK HOTEL . . . MOUTH OV ROCK CHEEK. .. XX. "&i.-t-toax€Lar±gfika, KCfx**. KlItST-Cl.ASS ACCOJUIOniTIQN KOU GCEST8. GOOD STABLING itarExcellolit Ftshini* on Kettlo Hiver..ffi» ; Gilbert's Resort. OKANAQAN LANBING. HUNTING, FliSHINe, BOATING. ' TilOKOUOlfLY COMFOllTABM. TFirnt-oInBfl— LIQUORS and CIGARS. GOLD COMMISSIONER'S NOTICE. ENDERBY HOTEL (1. W. WRIGHT, I'ltoi*. :-: ENDERBY, B. C. :-: Livery In Connection, First-class acciiiniiiiiilulioa for Coinniiirclul Travellers. Hunting and Fialilin; In iihiinilnnco lhrough this district. l'ack Horses and Guides furnished lo Spurts- men on shortest notice, ARMSTRONQ HOTEL H. KEYES, Prop, Osoyoos Division of Yule Dis-1 Good Aicoiniiiodiition trict. All placer claims and lease llnlils In this district Icn'illly held may be laid over frnm llielsl of November, 18111, to tho 1h1 of June, IKOii. 0, A. R. LAMIILY, OsOVOOB, P. 0„ Gold Commissioner. 'lilli October, 181)1. Best Liquors and Cigars, First-Class Stabling, GENOWAYS & McAVINEY- Wholesale and Retail Dealers in and Growers oi '.;.,: CHOICE NURSERY STOCK. :;:; All Stock Grown Without Irrigation. , , ' """' ;,'' ' All Trees Inspected Before Leaving the Nursery SPOKANE FALLS,' ' ';,,' P. O. Box 582. Wnsh'irigton' Okanagan Saw Mill-"' Kelowna,, EX- • ,1 a.: Ii'li' h A Large Stock of All Kinds of Rough and Dres^d L'urpb'er,. , ' of Superior Quality, Thoroughly Seasoned; .Con**'."-i..'1 •' stantly on Hand, '".'""'"' I ■ ■ ■■':.■..! ii aa a Bill mt.aa.te a. Specialty. '<"' '-' ''' •' Ox*t3.sn*>*ts Promptly FlUatL ('il le ; Lath, Shingles, Sash and Doors.;; Goods Delivered at Okanagan, 'Falls at Reasonable Rates! ' ",T LEON LEQUIME, Proprietor. ' ly WULFFSOHN l& BEWICK£~L^ ; BANKERS Financial, Real Estate, Insurance and ' ,. ' % .;,; ' - i . .lift ■■ ■ i ..it Jm:? General Agents. , ; **(.-■■■ .> :.r. Dock House, Billiter SmEET, London, England, . VANCOUVER, B.C. i and VERNON, R'C." '' JOHANN WULFFSOHN, Managing Director. ,..,«" .. ■„,.. Varhcn Branch, G. A. Kankey, Hanager.ft ,«, THE CANADIAN iWDl)RILL;CQ., ;;;:'! SHBRBBOOKE, QUEBEC. ,....■''." . i'• IKanufaeturefg o,f .:■'... ROCK BRILLS AN&'lAIl?C0KIKESSORS. "' '''"""' '',", In Al! l-i.-tuuii.rq tfcu.Cert" .'■. -..i i .ir.;'-.. "..■■■ ilf mail j(n. SjlMlal Comprei-"*' !"""' wrs driven ,hy.'r„r_,... , PELTOK , WATBB,, v„..i .... WHtll '• ;'' ri*.'-*- mounted tllriebt up-: ',,v ' on orank-shaft, ss- "' peclallya(lni-.adfor„ ,',,,..,. ullllilni,-ths powwv ,*mV ,,-., if mountain steams ' < "(•• ' .is shown In lllus-" '' iratlon. H. P. PALMERSTON, \ Agent for Midway and District. VICTORIA HOTEL VERNON, B. C. MURPHY & FAULKNER, Props. ARMSTRONG, B. C, No Trouble or Expense Spared to Make Guests Comfortable. Strictly First-Class and Charges Moderate. Best Brands Liquers and Cigars. < -> ■•■ Good Stabling. Mr. J. A. Coryell returned to Midway on last week's stage. The Grand Prairie saw mill has got in 100,000 feet of logs and will start lip sawing very shortly. McLaren Bros, intend putting up an addition to their hotel, and a new saloon building in the spring. Last week's stage from Penticton brought in six passengers. People are commencing to. move around. The material for the Boundary Falls post office arrived on the lost stage, and the office will he opened ut'ouce. Representatives of large companies are coming in from all directions, ' wh'fh shows that the importance of this districl, as a Held for profitable investment of capital is rapidly being appreciated pn the outside, A petition is being circulated between Grand Prairie and Penticton calling on the Dominion authorities to furnish us with three mails a week, Whether or not the request is granted, it is what the country needs and also what we are entitled to. , The work on the Ingram bridge progresses favorably, both piors being now completed, This work was undertaken none, too sunn, as in a few days, if the thaw continues, the Ice will be out of tbe Kettie river, and without the ice to work on it would have been a difficult job to get the piers set in position. • ■ a The contract for the recorder's office aud lock-up lo lie erected here has been given to Mr. T. E. dwell of Vernon, who was the successful tenderer, The work wlHTiecou'ime^ced as soon as the material can be got upon the ground, The contract price for the work is $1,670, and the buildings to he finished before the first of June. On or about tlie 22nd of March a concert social will be given at Grand Prairie, the oroceeds from which will be devoted to defraying the expense of providing a, fence aiid" fencing the church and also tlie. ceinoterj* grounds. No pains will be spared; to' provide an enjoyable' entertainment, and each and all should contribute what they ■can to so worthy an object. A petition is being very numerously •signed in Grand Prairie, asking the Dominion Government to change the ■days of the Kellle river mail service jsii that the carrier can stay at least oue day in the valley. The present service, as arranged to suit the autocratic ideas of Inspector Fletcher, is of little value to thy people of the eastern section of tlm valley, as -lhey have no time given thein to answercorrespond- •eiiM! until the week after it js fecejved. The change should lie made at once, The advisability of building a Presbyterian church hurl is,.licing' discussed, and is likely to Ihi carried into effect nt once. There should be no difficulty in doing I his if the same line of action is taken as at Grand 'Prairie,1 where the Bev. Mr. Paten was successful in providing a place of worship for his congregation, and that without running them into debt to lbe extent of one dollar. TliK,c(iiiiiiioiiililnY trait in the reverend gentleman's character is that be does not believe io building churches on .borrowed money or jaw bono, hut would rather have the structures built according as means are available, and liiluir contributed will count at even ii higher figure- -than cash, By this means an interest, in the undertaking will be awakened that could he produced in no other way., and if the same policy had been followed in other communities there would be at the present'-) time fewer churches with heavy mortgages upon them in the province, and people would have much more respect for religion. 4*4—. MINING, NQTEiS. Colonel Doyle, a mining man from Butte, Mont.; passed through Midway one day 1astr«eek"bbund'forCamp McKinney, where lie was the guest of the Cariboo Co. lie returned by yes terday's stage on his way out, taking with him a number of fine saiirnpies of ore. The Spokafle Clirdnk-le says: Judging from the reports that are coming in from the Slocan, .Trail creek, Boundary creek, aiid other mining camps, Spokane's tritiu'Ury mining country is getting ready Tor one of the liveliest years it has ever known, even if the silver hill did.gu to the calendar, Messrs, Bartholomew and Meyers have given up work on their claim, the Master Mason, for the time being, und are going Uf lake a jaunt as far as Spokane to interview parties there who •are interested with them in the property. They expect, to return and renew their attack ou the lend with fresh vigor in about three weeks. Mr. Byron N. White, of the Slocan country, is at. present, iu our midst, having come in from Spokane in company with Mr. C, 0 Sands. Mr. White is part owner and manager of the Slocan Star in Kootenay, His present visit is one of interest to the Boundary creek mine owners, as there are few better able to form an opinion of our resources as regards mineral wealth, and to secure this gentleman's favorable judgment and good opinion no pains should be spared by mine owners and owners of prospects to give an opportunity to this practical man to examine, their properties, and j »«.«•• .. »>-i» »>■>. ii ' i'"" llllil Ul what does really exist in mines and minerals in the Boundary camps, In conversation he expressed himself as having never seen a country so favorable to prospect in, every requisite to be found here in the shape of timber, water, bunch grass, game and minerals, iu fact, a regular prospector's paradise. On Tuesday he proceeded to White's camp to take a look at the City of Paris and Lincoln claims. Dennis & Bradley to-day let the contract for the extension of tunnel No. 1 in the Old Dominion mine, near Colville to J. A. Clarke, the well known contractor, The contract calls for an extension of 1,600 feet, the work to be commenced at once. Other extensive improvements will he made in the Old Dominion this summer, and a large force of men will be put to work.—Ex. Mr. J. Taylor has commenced sinking on the Oro (formerly the Wellington) in the Wellington camp. The vein on this claim was struck in the tunnel at a depth of 150 feet from the surface, after going SO feet, and shows up three nnd one-half feet between walls, The ore is gold quartz, Mr, Taylor is now sinking a shaft in the tunnel. The last assay of tlie rock gave three ounces in gold. Mr. Bennerman recently located a claim three miles east of Midway, close to the boundary line, naming It the Climax. Already considerable work bus been done, un open cut of thirty feet having been run in the side hill on the vein, upon which a shaft has been sunk some nine feet. The ledge is live feet wide, carrying a little native silver and some galena, and bids fair to turn out a good prospect. Messrs, Sullivan and Covert will run a 59 foot tunnel on their claim, the Spotted Horse, this summer, that is if the bond which is upon the property at the present time should not be taken up. This claim, owing to the character of its ore and its location, will, when smellers are established in the country, lie of great importance, the position of the lead making it one very easily worked. It will at all times commend itself to capitalist*. Work will be resumed on the Keno hy Mr. John Meyer as soon as the season nermits, with a view to making a shipment (if ore during the summer, The wagon road over Boundary mountain runs lhrough this claim, which lies between tlie Skylark and Wellington camps, Though this is a new property it is a vety promising one. Where work has been done so fur no walls hove yet. been found, and the shaft (15 feet deep) is in solid ore. The intention is to sink fifty feet and crosscut lit that depth, Average assays of the ore give $50 in silver and $10 in gold. The Silver Bluff mines, near Tonasket, Wash,, have been sold to an Eastern company, who, according to agreement, propose to expend some $59,000 this summer in developing the property. They have men at work putting things into shape preparatory to putting on a force of some 80 or 40 men. The sale of this property has cheered the heart of many a miner, who, for so long a time, has been waiting and watchipg for Ihe rift in the cloud that has hung over the mining interests of this section for some years past, the mining interests of Okanagan County, Wash., have not looked so bright for many a day. None will begrudge the good fortune that has fallen to the lot of Messrs. Moore and Cbilson, who, deserve the reward they have so wtiently worked for. Mr. Parke, a representative of eastern capitalists and owner of the Queen Bee mine, Arizona, has just arrived in Midway from Okanagan county, Wash., where he hod heen to examine some mining property. From the Queen Bee was taken some of the richest and choicest native silver specimens e.ver found in any mjjje in the south-west, and some exhibited by this gentleman , here would verify the statement, as nothing so beautiful was ever seen in this section before. Mr, Parke is attracted by some of the pro percies in Camp McKinney, which means that in all likelihood the water will be taken out of the Eureka and Maple Leaf, both of which claims he wishes to examine. It should be un easy matter to place properties with this gentleman, as it is understood he is looking for free gold propositions that will run on an averuge from $8 per tou upwards, and many such are to he found in some of our camps. The new railroad front Kaslo into the Slocan hills will be built this year So thinks N. J. Wilson of Three Forks, a well known mine owner who has been spending a few days In Spokane, " The company has only a short time to get to liusiness," said Mr. Wilson, "and the charter is far too 'valuable to be forfeited. The Kaslo Townsite coin* pany of Vancouver is anxious to have il. built, and so is President Corbin of the S. F. k N. and President Hill of the Great Northern! We have good reasons for believing that work will begin this spring." Mr. Wilson brings news of a good sti ike on the Antelope —four Inches of iintiiiioniul silver, assaying ns high as 2,800 ounces to the Ion. Another good strike bus been made on the Yakima—not so high a grade, but a twelve-foot vein of good pay ore. The owners of the Idaho are reported to have bought out the Cumberland Mining company, tlie terms being $15,000 cash and $10,000 payable in six monts.—Chronicle. anonmuflu nArrjsmAIUS. (From our own correflpondeiit.1 Armstrong, Feb. 25.—We are enjoying warm weather, and the snow is nearly all gone. On Monday last, the Armstrong Town Hall Companygavea very interesting concert in the Town Hall, the object of which was to raise funds to liquidate the debt upon the aforesaid building. There was a large attendance and each and all enjoyed the entertainment immensely. The second part of the entertainment was rendered by the Armstrong Amateur Minstrel Troupe, whose choruses, songs and musical selections from their silver" plaled band brought down the house. It is to be hoped that this is not the last time that this troupe will delight the puhlic. Nearly all the teams returned from Kootenay hy special train on Wednesday, where they had heen hauling ore. Mr. D. Graham arrived home from Victoria on Friday last, and wns met at the depot by a lot of his old friends, who were glad to see him looking so well after his arduous duties in the legislative session just closed. Friday las* was a gala day here, the children, parents and friends of the seven schuols in the neighborhood gathered at the Town Hall at 10 o. in., and during the day a very enjoyable programme was rendered by the scholars. Both old and young were pleased with tlie refreshments and games provided for them, and look forward with eagerness to the next gathering, Mrs. Barrett is holding a series of evangelistic meetings at Enderby, and making a lot of converts. She preached here yesterday. The saw mill is running once more full swing. The regular meeting of the Spallum- cheen council was held on Saturday last, at which quite a lot of business was transacted. Mr. R. S, Pelly has received the appointment of clerk and assessor, in place of Mr. H. Sydul, who has resigned. Councillor dimming, who hns lieen indisposed lately, wis able to be around on Saturday last, The 1,0. G, T, intend giving an open meeting shortly. A MEXICAN FETE. CELEBRATING THE FEAST OF SAN LORENZO IN NEW MEXICO. FOREIGN NEWS. The Rosebery Government very narrowly escaped defeat, on the 18th, when a vote was taken in the House of Commons on Sir William Hnrcourt's mo| ion to close the debate on the address in reply to the Queen's speech. The vote was'279 to 271. London advices of the 20th statethat the amount of gold iu transit between England and America on thut date is very close to $6,000,000, The United States naval appropriations bill has passed the. house by a vote of 199 to (17, and Bayer's motion to strike oiit the provision for three new battle ships was lost by a vote of 111 lo 121. The portion of the new United States loan allotted to Europe and placed on the market,by.N. St., Rothschilds k Son, was subscribed for several times, over, which shows the amount nf confidence moneyed men have in the financial stability of the United States. : 4*4 LOCAL NOTICES. [Announcements under this head iniule at a charge of 20 cents por line each insert ion.] I beg to call attention that the Gold Dust Brand of flour has arrived, and that I am selling same at, prices advertised by me elsewhere in this paper. J. McNicol. Tbe Early Bird Gets the Worm. 4t Eitel Bros,, proprietors of the Bridgeport (Washington) Flouring Mills, have given Parry k McLbl- lan, of Tonasket Store, Alma P. O., Okanagan Co., Wash., exclusive right to sell the products of their mill in B, C. for one year, commencing Feb. 12. THE GOLD DUST BRAND of flour, is made by this firm, which seems to lie a wonderful favorite whenever it hus been introduced. Parry & McLellan Guarantee this Flour First- Class in every respect, and will give a written contract to that effect to all buyers of this brand. 4*4 Rand Brills. We call the attention of your readers to our advertisement of tne Canadian Rand Drill Co., to be found in your advertising columns. Now that the mining industry is becoming such an important one in the district, thcru should be room for the introduction ot these drilling machines in some of your mines. By their use the profits accruing fnnn son! mines maybe materially incrensed, a matter not to he overlooked or lightly thought of, especially where the ore worked is of low grade, No opportunity should ho lost to introduce machinery where the introduction of the some will lessen the cost of production, and ns a consequence give an increased profit, enabling, in ninny cases, properties lo he worked which otherwise would lie idle. A Weird Performance In Wlil.li Orot-u- Que Dancers Pay Tribute to the Mint — Linllcruo. Vestures of tlie Cere- 01011*1. Shortly after sundown the fete of San Lorenzo was Inaugurated. It waa an opening performance, as weird as a witches- dance! with a fiend from the Inferno fiddling out the accompaniment, says a llcriinlilln dispatch to the New York Advertiser. Fagot Urea were lighted in every sipiare of the narrow, dusty streets, and sunn the town was all ablaze with the yellow glare unit cast funtastic shadows upon the walls of the little cubes of mud, the abode houses of a sun-kissed clime. A shot was fired, and there emerged from one of the low buildings a string of as peculiarly-garla'd men as one might see in a year's travel through foreign countries. They came tripping out In single file, iiliuut twenty In number, swaying their lissome talics lu rhythm with a two-string fiddle and a guitar that was sadly out of tune, the while executing a dance that was never seen upon any stage. Tlio costume was really a wonderful atriiir, ilm headdress lieing markedly striking iu design and* finish. In shape something like the French chnpenu, It served llie dunlin- purpose of a mask and headgear, extending to the mouth and enveloping tin- greater part of the hood. It wns gnjiy tinseled and tnsseled and fairly shnneVitli'beads and ail the ornamentation which the Mexican fancy can suggest. The lowor part of the face waa concealed by a silk handkerchief of brilliant color, leaving a small aperture for breathing purposes. Down the back Hunted vari-colored streamers, and capes of rich material drooped gracefully from the shoulders. Iu une hand tlioy carried Hcrnll work that looked like the substantial side of a paper rack, and. with the other they rattled tholr prettily decorated castanets in tune with the monotonous movements of the dance. Some of the dancers were distinguished lu an original nnd startling way, whicli, to the American onlooker, lent ridicule to the whole Inane proceeding. Over their velvet trousers were drawn abbreviated bftUoon pantalettes of the style so iiflVcti'itby the comic paper cartoonists ill their sketches ot the aunties of colored society, Around the flaming fagot (Ires they formed iiiul amid a silence as profound us a graveyard nt night they circled these tributes in tin* saint, never changing the step, but varying the movements of the laxly nl, ciiiuiniuid of the lender. Sometimes they would bow and scrape to the flames, and then fall to the earth and squirm and wriggle like so many horrid snakes II was a weird scene. The glow from the tires dreadfully accent tinted the painted faces of the Indians, who stood stoically silent, with no manitestation of approval nr displeasure. They formed a lurid background ton decidedly dramatic rereinniiy. Tlio senorsthemselves, mantled in their scrapes, were an interesting part of tliestagu grimp, and the gaunt and sallow faces of the son'orai seemed to reflect the spirit uf superstition that swayed the scene. The..dancers never appeared to grow tired. It was "Oh, on with the dunce" all the time, until a diversion was created liy She sudden appearance evil spirit iu the makeup uf a lnill. This felluw wore horns, and the greater part of his body was incased In the hide of the animal thai shows so much antipathy to red. FOR SALE BEpQPiilf! jiOJEb OKANAGAN MISSION, B. C. This in a fljj.ciuU.Hy finished house Inside and out, almost new. with good itablo nnd oat buildings, in centrally located in the valley and commands a good trade* It standi on its own ground* of two Wid a half ncres to extent, and iti a good investment. ALSO A FIRST-CLASS BLACKSMITH SHOP WITH COMPLETE OUTFIT CF TOOLS. This building Is two storey* high nnd stands nn it-s own ground of half an acre in extent, and is In a commanding business position. Foit Tki.mhAjti.yti> i). nicholson, Okanagan Mission, BACON and PORK FOR SALE CHEAP In Large Quantities. For Prices Write J. BROWN, fMm OKANAGAN MISSION. D. KicOUFF, General Blacksmith, MIDWAY, B. 0. All Kinds of Work touted to the Satis faction of UiiHtomors, luminal lllsliitectliin. A practical unanimity of opinion may bcsiiid liipi-etail at. present among physicians and chemists that the following methods of disinfection have proved' tbe most.effective and trustworthy: All fabrics which will not bo injured iu the process are to lie boiled in water for at least four hours, and fabrics which will not stand this treatment require to bo subjected to tlio action of dry heat for a much longer time. Furniture, etc., may bo treated with a four-tenths per cent, solution of carbolic acid. All articles which have lieen in actual use by a patient nre to .be burned, tile walls of the room must be thoroughly rubbed down with bread, which Is afterward to lie burned, nnd the sputa and excrements of the patient treated nt once with chloride of lime. German authorities advocate the employment of steam and heat, maintaining that these are cheap and efficient agents, lieing also highly penetrable mid at the same time are dangerous to but few household articles. Of the three chemical agents destructive of disease germs viz.: carisilic acid, corrosive .sublimate and chloride of lime, ths last is the least expensive and dangerous. Ilie IJIirlltnins Hobby llutrnu, Among the diversions of the season in the olden time was the hobby horse. It Is said to have originated in Cornwall, where, according to tradition, the NJiich unce effected u landing at a small cove on the const, but seeing at a distance a number of women dressed In their red Cornish clonks they mistook them for soldiers, and fleeing to their ships put to sen. The buys and young men thereupon disported themselves by prancing around In Imitation of a horse, witli |KiIes between their logs. In Kent the festivities of Christmas commenced, with a curious procession called lindrniiig of young people, who had with thein Ihe stuffed head of it dead horse, which tlioy fixed on a polo covered with » horse cloth. One of them got under this cloth and walked alxiut, pulling a string attached to the lower jaw of the skeleton, thus making a loud snapping noise, which was accompanied by the others, who were grotesquely attired, with hand lulls In their bauds. They went frum house to house and were given beer, cake or money. I'aragriitilied Jnkei. Irate Lady—You're the seventeenth ihiiii who has been here canvassing for pic- ' lures to-day, and— Hand Canvasser—Ah! Tn i bink uf sixteen frauds calling In one ' day. I h"|ic you fired them uut, ma'am. j Plain Dealer. Magistrate—Why did you marry two wives:* Pat-—Well, sor, as lung as I BUp* jiuiirtcd the both av tiiim widotit wan kuiiwiu- about de othor, I fought as bow I might Is: doln' humanity a blessiu' by ' dispensing wid wan mild maid.—lloston , Courier! Tin- linage Couldn't See it. ! Inn suii fnr separation, counsel fur the i pluiiiiill |ilciideil, mining other reasons, In- -jolllplltlbltltl' of tcinporiiiiii'iit. He ile- I plcted the character nf the hiisliuiiil us ' "brutal, violent ami passionate. The bus- 1 baud's advocate rose lu bis turn and ilea- ( crlbed the wife as "spiteful,stiiiru.enipercd and sulky." "Pardon me," interrupted the judge, addressing Ixilli limbs of the law; "I cannot see, gentlemen, where the Incompatibility uf temperament coma, iu. Si. *S % Every Thing In The Way of Groceries, Hardware, Dry Goods, Boots & Shoes, Hats & Caps, Crockery, Notions, Patent Medicines, &c. Can be Found In Our Stock. We are Adding to Our New Goods CONSTANTLY t • ion n P. B. NELSON, MGR. THE CYANIDE PBOCBSS HAS BEEN A GREAT SUCC SS In Africa, Australia, Am ua, and also in Canada, includi- tbe P/c- vince of British Coluii'liia. It Will Not Cost You more the ii nor ion io extract from 90 to 9G r . cent of il.e assay valued your ore: <u: I laRtplej to us and we will report ... aa fre of cos., provided freight a pre aid. Call and see us or wrlto to JKe Gassel Cjoid Extracting Go., Ld.r W, PELLEW H> ' VEV, F.C.S., Supt. Experii ,,al Works. srllt V 'NCOUVER, U. C. il'' ...'- -V--1 st H. C. COOPER MANUFACTURER OF toss and Saddiepy VERNON, S. 0. CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY, The World's Highway from Atlmitic to Pacific SPOKANE FALLS ancl NORTHERN RAILWAY Ne!sou& Fort Sheppard Railway ALL RAIL TO NELSON, B. C. Only through line to Nelson, Kaslo, Kootenay Lake and Slocan Points. Through Trains Semi-Weekly. Daily, except Sunday, between Spokane and Marcus. 7:00 a.m. Lv SPOKANE Ar. 5:30 p.m. Ou Wednesdays and Saturdays trains will run through tn Nelson, arriving at 5:41) p.m., making dose connect Ion witli tho steamer Nelson for Kaslo nnd all lake points, arriving at Kaslo at 9:00 p.m. same days. Itoturnintf, passengers will leave lake point!) and Nelson on Tuesdays aud Fridays, arriving at tiixikune samo day. Passengers for Kettle River and Uoundary Crock connect at Marcus with stage on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. ■ angl'itf GRAND PRAIRIE SAW MILL. Rough Lumber From $10 to $12. Dressed Lumber From $16 to $18 Per Thousand. GRAND PRAIRIE HOTHi GRAND 1'HAIliIK, KKTTI.K 111VKI1. (illllll Sllll'k O Liquors and Cigars . Good Stabling. I'llll'KS RKASONAULK, McLAREN BROS., PROPRIETORS. BLACKSMITH SHOP IN CONNECTION staifcs Leave ovory Monday and Wednesday for Marcus. Wash. STEAMER ABERDEEN LEAVES PENTICTON TUESDAYS. THURSDAYS and SATURDAYS at 8 a.m., Connecting at OKANAGAN'LANDING With Trains for Ihe East and West Through Mrst-Cluss Sleeping; Curs Dally Between Vancouver and Montreal and St. Puul. Through Tickets on Sale to Eastern and Paclflo Coast Points. Bates Lower Than A&yOther Line For Hates, Time &0,, Apply to H. S. SCADDING, Aoent, Pentioton OR TO G. Ml. BROWN, DlST. PAS8. AQENT, Vancouver, B. C, MINEKAL ACT, 1801, - - -♦■ Certificate of Improvements. NOTICK. This Empihe MiKRRAi Claim, Situated In Camp Fairview, In the Osoyoos Mining Division of Yale District. TAKE NOTICE that I, Frank It. Kline, Free Miners certificate -81,455, intend hy my agont. Thomas Billot, of Camp Fairview,. sixty days from the date herenf, to apply to tho Uolu Coin in issionor for a eertltlcate of Improvements for the purpose of ohlalning a Crown Grant of thcahove claim. And further take notice, that ndvorse claims, must bo sent to the Hold Commissioner and notion commenced before tbo Issuance of such certificate of improvements. Dated this Uth day of January, 1895. MARTIN BROS. ieadino iiousk run • Hardware, Stove, Tinware, Faints, Oils Verncn, B. O. TAX'NOTICE. Rock Creek Division of Yale District. NOTICK Is hereby given that assessed end Provincial revenue taxes for Iftti arc now due and payable at my otllce, Osoyoos, at tho following rates:— If paid ou or before Uio 30th Junto— One-half of ono per oent ou the Assessed ralut of real estate: One-third of one per rent on the amtemed valuo of personal property; One-half of oue por cent on the Income o every person of fifteen hundred dollar* and over; Two per cent on the assessed ralue of Wild Und. If paid on or after tho 1st July- Two-I birds of one per cent on the amoated value of real estaie: One-half of ono iter cent on the assessed ralue ■ of personal properly; Three-quartorsnf one ncr eont on the Income of every person of fifteen hundred dollars apd over; Two ami one-half |>or eont on tho assessed value of WW Land, All uersonk whotte tAxcnaro In arrears up to the 3frtt December. IWM, aro requested to .nay tho samo forthwith, or costs will be incurred nf an early date, C.A.U.LAMHIA' Assessor and Collector for the Honk Creek Division of Yale District. overmneli tOffloo, Osoyoos, Mil January, 1805, td The Crawford Mill. (Continued from last week.) To questions put lo the British Columbia agent of Ihe mill by n Boundary creek miner, re the adaptability of the snid mill for the extinction of gold from ore and concentrates uonilng from this district, the following answers were given; The mill Is splendidly adapted to the or» yon mentioned to me, 1 mean the low grade free milling, and also the higher grade, and I dn not question tor the refractory ore containing copper, for if the Cyanide process can handle that, this mill will do it with ease nnd n great deal cheaper than the cyanide. You also mentioned concentrates, which would be advantageously treated on the spot by the Crawford. With water power bandy the ores nf your districl need not he transported a yard, and if you hate not tho waterpower yon have lots ol wood, so that steam power can be laslly Introduced, and tho saving hy tli* use of tho Crawford mill will qltlcltly enable a much larger output In warrant tho erection of a larger plant W.th ihu now wearing parts the 'enst if wear and tear will pot exceed 20 ,('eits per ton, aud as I havu suid before, .villi a larger plant. $1 per ton for iiiilllri* will cover llie wear and tear, I will, hawever, hear from you with particulars if ores, which, with small samples of refractory ores, will enable me I (j go inure fully into the question, W.R.G. ——*.«-. ■ HI.HOOI, Or* .MINI'S. The views of the Montana Mining and Market Reporter on the question of the establishment of a school of mines may he gleaned from the following! A number of western stales, including British Columbia, are calling for state geologists and mining bureaus, claiming that one or the other is a very essential motor in the progress and advancement of the mining industry. We cannot see it in that light. The establishment of a school of mines is all that is necessary to lill Ihis demand. We can see no reason why all the work that would devolve upon a elate geologist or mining bureau, cannot he better done by a state school of mines. A hill is now in consideration In the legislature nf this slate for the establishment of astute school of mines in Butte, and when that becomes a law we will he satisfied in this respect, and when the school is in operation let us use it tu advantage and drop tlie ideas of a geologist nnd a mining bureau, — 4+4 THE PROSPECTOR. At all times and in all ages iu the world's history man hns been lauded for his achievements. Personal bravery, allied with privations iu the successful accomplishment of perilous undertakings hns always lneta responsive thrill from the henrtsof the people and crowned the performer with the halo of heroism. Never in the history of mankind has there heen anyone more deserving of such a halo than the prospector of the West. Alone hn goes forth on the bleak and rugged liiuiin- tnin, liis only champion the indomitable will and energy that buoys him up. Over the wild and desolate and rugged wastes he plods his weary way, scanning every rock and seam and ledge for the vein, the float, the good Indication. Often hungry, often cold, always weary, butever with a brave heart and dauntless courage he scales the almost I naccessilile mountain sides, where perchance human foot never trod before, always following the ignis fatuiis of his dream. His bed the bare and desolate hillside, his covering the cold blue UHPopy of heaven, he never despairs of yet uncovering the fortune that may lie only a few feet beneath his faithful but tired feet, His only thuiight of Itinliness Is when he thinks of the dear ones al home, hut this is more than offset with the thought of the happiness in store for them when he strikes it rich, fnr that he should fail never enters his mind, (f accident ur misfortune conies to him he meets it bravely, resignedly. If fortune conies to him he is less elated on his own personal account than he Is proud of the good he can do to his loved ones, his less fortunate fellow inoil and his country. He it is who |WlkeB the trails over which the countless millions flow, Ho it is who opens up iiiiii gives lo llie world tho inagnitl- ccut treasures which lie hidden in llie rock-ribbed mountain fastnesses of the greul Wesl, He il is who opens Ihe gules of the unknown und heretofore Untrodden wilderness to civilization, wealth and greatness, In order Ui give to mankind these great gifls he faces perils the most imminent, suffeiB privations Ihu most severe and if unsuccessful llunlly meets death with a fortitude the most heroic, There is more true manhood in the composition of one such man than in nil tlie purse proud, arrogant, overhear- ing and insolent money grabbers in this wide world, Of such stuff are heroes made. The soldier on a bloody Held of battle, under a momentary excitement, rushes on to death amid the cheering plaudits of his thousands of admiring coin* lumiims, The sailor goes down to. ut the masthead, Ihe ship's band play- ing his country's national airs nnd his comrades cheering for their country honor. Not so with the prospector, when he is called to face the inevitable end, alone he sinks to rest on the bleak mountain side, with none to cheer, none to sootli his dying hours. Alone, iinhliinched he faces the dread destroyer with a heaoism worthy of Hannibal, with a stoicism worthy of Plato. Yet, when liis blenched bones are afterwards discovered, liis only monument is a pile of loose stone, his only epitaph: "Some unknown prospector perished here." Finally, in the opinion of all true-hearted, fair-minded men, the prospector of the mountains embodies all that is true, all that is brave all that is noble aud enduring, and is and always has been the very itnper* sonifit'iition of the best trails of American manhood.—Cripple Creek Journal -— 4.4 • Working Capital Offered. The Anglo-Canadian Gold Mining Syndicate, who own 320 acres of rich gold and platinum bearing lands on Ihe Siinilkaineen river, adjoining the well-known Anglo-American Co.'s properly, have received a favorable offer from Chicago capitalists to provide all money necessary to carry the water on tn the gold bearing benches, purchase nil machinery and put the enterprise on a sound footing. This prnposi- I Inn is now under consideration by *he management, and it is expected that the negotiations will be carried to a successful termination. Several of Westminster's most prominent citizens are interested in the Anglo-Can ndian Co., nnd, if the development of t he claims yield as rich as the prospects indicate, they have a very valuable property, second to none in tho Siniilkameen country. !-♦-< Silver and Gold Using Nations. There are at present In the world some thirty-eight different nations, using either gold («' silver or both as their standard money of value. Of this number some fifteen use gold only, to settle their interchanges, and of which total no less than six have fallen hack to a currency basis, with the United Slates likely soon to become the seventh. Of the silver standard nations, some thirteen in number, only four have fallen line!.; to the currency basis. Of the 321,882,000 population using gold only in their internal exchanges, no less than 80,302,000, or one-fourth, have tin effective monetary system. Of the 800,837,000 population of silver using nations only 108,837,000, or only ahout one-fifth, have no effective monetary system. ►-♦•< Primitive methods of gold mining, according to an exchange, arc reported front Sinitolii, Mexico, where the natives only work in dry weather, sinking rude shafts from eight to sixteen feet in bedrock, and panning gold in the crudest method, though making from $2 to $5 per day, The merchants lliere who buy the gold, which is mostly coarse gold, are reported to place the precious metal in one side of a pair of scales, while the othor is tilled with grain or corn until balanced, A calculation is then made which Is very much against the poor Indian—one grain of corn is equal to one grain of gold. In this way the merchants get the gold at less than $0 per ounce, and payment is made therefor in Mexican silver, which is there quoted at thirty cents per ounce.—Ex. The Kansas City Smelting nnd Refining Company, of Argentine, Kan., and Leiinville, Colo., nftei a l.herough investigation of the Northwest, country, have decided that Butte is the most central point fur the establishment of their general offices and headquarters. For several weeks we have noted the arrival and departure of a number of these gentlemen who were then looking into the matter, It is said they have decided to build smelting works somewhere in the Kootenay oi Kettle river districts.—Denver Min" ing Review. E. P. Suydam left this morning for Denver, where he has made negotiations for the sale of two large copper properties in Boundary, B. C—Mining and Market Reporter. u AJ,YirDCi-i- DKUO. Importers and Manufacturers of AH Kinds of PURWITURE, d5-6m VERNON, B. C. One Hundred Tons of First-Class POTATOES FOR SALE. EARLY ROSE, PEERLESS AND STRAY BEAUTY VARIETIES, Will be laid down at Kelowna or Penticton in car-load lots if desired. For Prices Write To F. W. STERLING, i7-2m KELOWNA, B, C. Armstrong Sash and Door Factory. ALI, KINDS OP DOORS, SASHES, MOULDINGS, HOUSE FURNISHINGS, ETC., ETC., Manufactured on the Premises and Kept In Stock. Write for Prices to N. MCLEOD, ARMSTRONG, B. C. TV MIDWAY The Future Railway, Mining and Agricultural Centre of the Kettle River Country. Lots on Easy Terms to Actual Residents. FOR PARTICULARS APPLY TO H.P. piw§ MIDWAY B.C. • liiii^fitiiiiiiliiiiiiiil«i» The Vernon Livery 1 1 Feed and Sale Stalk W, HENDERSON'S STAGE LINE BETWEEN MIDWAY AND GRAND PRAIRIE PAllllVINH Mail, Freight, Express 4 Passengers, Connects With E. D. Morrison's Stage to Marcus, heaves Grand Prairio Hotel Wednesday nnil Saturday; loaves Midway Thursday and Sun- da)-. Loiivch Miu'iiuh Mnniliiys und Fridays fur Grand Prairie, and Grand I'ralrlo Wednesdays and Saturdays (or Midway, dol2*8mo P, B. JACQUES, Watohes, Clocks and Jewelry, Spectacles and Silverware. REPAIRING A SPECIALTY, YEUNON.B.C Having taken over the stables of Gallagher k Stevenson, and thoroughly over hauled and refitted the premises, I am prepared to meet the demands of the public, I have on hand a complete stock of new rigs, (double and single) for public use, and also a good lot of well broken carriage and saddle horses. Tourists desiring to see the country would do well to call. X Good Single Drivers, Good Double Drivers, Good Saddle Horses, Ladies' gentle double and single drivers and saddle horses, Horses boarded by the week or month (box stalls if desired). Horses broken to harness, and horses and cattle sold on commission. Dealer in hay and grain, wholesale and retail. W.J.AKMMK.U1NU TTUKHTOBT, JB.O. X*. O, Bojr,l{17. HARDWARE, TIN AND STOVEMAN. Stoves, Ranges and Heaters of all Kinds General Jo'b'biiig- Slxop in. -A.11 I-ts Branches. W.J.ARMSTRONG. NICHOLLES & RENOUF, L'td Victoria, 33. O. AfilMULTUUL MACHINERY. SOLE AGENTS FOR Brantford § Binders ® and § Mowers THE HEST IN THE MARKET. A Full Line of Waggons, Trucks, Ploughs, Harrows be., be. WAREHOUSE AT VERNON. C. F. Costerton, Ag-exvt. BAN&MONTREAL CAPITAL (all paid up) $12,000,000. REST 6,000,000. SIR DONALD A. SMITH, Pres. HON. GEO. E. DRUMMOND, Vice-Pros E. S. CLOUSTON, General Manager SAVINGS BRANCH. RATE OF INTEREST AT PRESENT III PER CENT. BULLION AND GOLD DUST HANDLED. Branches in London, Eng., New York and Chicago, and in all tlie principal ci in Canada. Buy and Sell Sterling Exchange and Cable Transfer* Grant commercial and travelling malil s,,ivnilnl>]ti in any partof the world. Drafts Issued. Collections Made to all Points. cities -ant MUNCHES IN HUITl.au COI.UMIIIA I VANCOUVER VICTORIA NEW WESTMINSTER. NELSON : G.A. § § • * The GARDEN TOWN of B. C, and the natural Shipping and Distributing point for the famous § 9 This new town affords the best and safest investments to be found in British Columbia. OkaiixaiSa-xi. "Valley. Town Lots The smallest size lieing 50x120 feet with 100 feet avenues and 20 feet, lanes. Acre blocks from 5 Acres upwards. FOR PRICES. APPLY TO DONALD & SUTHERLAND, ly AGENTS, KELOWNA BOUNDARY HOTEL MIDWAY, KETTLE RIVER. First Class Accommodation. Good Stabling, Terminus of Stage Line from Marcus, Washington. McAULEY & LUNDY, Proprietors. Corner Of MClst-Hlon. nnd Tronso^ gtroetd W. GARDNER, Proprietor. Opposite Vi. R, MegaW'fl SUiro. Pout Otllce Ilex 137 Notb.-TIiI» utablo will bo run Htrlctly first-class in every pnrtlculnr. My driven are all free und Knit In disposition, nml tlio moat dimiblo stcck the market can produce. Special attention in IraiiHlent I mile und to boarders. ■SL All kinds of heavy teaming promptly attended to. COLDSTREAM HOTEL VERNON, B. C. OPPOSITE TO RAILWAY DEPOT, XX. O. WI XX X. X. U W, Proprietor. BEST OF WINES, LIQUORS AND (JIMS, GOOD STABLING. Terms ■ From ■ $1.00 - per - Day - Upwards. Golden Gate Hotel. PAIRVIEW, B. C. THOMAS ELLIOT, Proprietor. GOOD ACCOMMODATION - - GOOD STABLING Stopping Place for Stages to Penticton and Oro, Wash. RAMS HORN HOTEL. LUMBY, B. 0, First-Clnss Accommodation for Gueste. Good Hunting and Fishinj- Stages to Vernon and Blue Springs. Iioixis Movand, Prop. Midway Livery, Feed and Sale Stables. GOOD DOUBLE AND SINGLE DRIVING HORSES. 9 to Rock Creek, Penticton, Grand Prairie, Marcus and all other points in the Country. Parties deBirous of seeing the mines should Give us a Call. Heavy Teaming Promptly Attended To, RILEY >fi DONALD'S Agricultural Machinery Kept in Stock. CONKLE & DONALD, MIDWAY, B, G,
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