THE ADVANCE. y Vol. II, No. 23. MIDWAY, BRITISH COLUMBIA, MONDAY, APRIL 8, 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. JJeW Spring Qoods Constantly Arriving. /\n Inspection of Ovir Stock Solicited. PENTICTON HOTEL J. THURBER, Prop $ Pleasantly Situated at the Foot of Okanagan Lake. $ Stage Connection with SS. Aberdeen to Fairview, Osoyoos and all points in Washington. All arrangements made for providing Guides and Outfits for Hunting Parties. Good Boating and Fishing. Bow Boats and Sail Yachts for Hire. LEQUIME BROS. &B CO. KBIiO-WNA. Dpy Goods, Groceries, Beady-Made Clothing, Hardware, Etc., Etc. Orders from the Lower Okanagan will receive prompt attention. Prick; Reasonaiile, VERNON SAWMILL SMITH & CLBRIN, 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 A POWERS, Proprietors. XI. C. CAX-LGrlXiX^NBCe. ARMSTRONG, B. C. GENERAL MERCHANTS. pealers in Groceries, Dry Goods, Boots and Shoes, Hardware, Clothing, and Supplies of all kinds. A specialty made of Home Cured H^MS AND BACONS. Write for prices. A LARGE LIST OF FARMS FOR SALE. H* a QAJSfrXXaX. * OO., *, ,h.bmstbom& ^ MACDONALD, BARRISTER, Office, Barnard Avenue. VKHNON, B. C. PRANK MoGOWAN, SOLICITOR, NOTARY PUBLIC, Ete. Otllce, Pound Block, Barnard Atomic, Vornon, B. C, COCHRANE & BILLINGS, BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS AND NOTARIES PUBLIC. Olllco: GHmorc'H Block. Barnard Avonuo, VERNON, B. C W. M, Cochrane. ■ fnnn. Billings T E. CROWELL, TRONSON HT., VERNON, CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER Olllee and Store Fittings a Specialty, P H. LATIMER, VERNON, B. C, DOMINION AND PROVINCIAL XaEK.3n.-rX Sur-veyor. Mom. Amcr. Soc. Irrig. Bam, C. De B. GREEN, Assoc Hem, Can, Soc, C. E. PROVINCIAL LAND SURVEYOR AND DRAUGHTSMAN. Surveys of Every Description In the Lower Country from the Siinilkaineen to Grand Pratrle Immediately Attended to. Payment will be received either In Cash, Stock, Produce or Labor. .1. C. HAAS, B. S., H. M., MINING ENGINEER AND ASSAYER, MIDWAY, B. C. Samples for Assay From a Distance Will Receive Prompt Attention. Analytical Chemist and Assayer. GEO. A. GUKSS, M. A., Honor Graduate tn Chemistry and Mineralogy, Queen's University, Kingston, All Kinds of Assays and Analyses Carefully ami Accurately Performod, Cure of Strathyre Mining Co., Fairview, II. C TBllMB-Oold, Silver or Load, each $1.50; Gold ami Silver, 82; Nickel, 8-i; Copper, {2; Coppor, Gold and Silver, $3. Other prices nn application. C. F. COSTERTON VERNON, B. C. —.A.-B-e-ax't Por— The Anglo-Columbian Co., L'td., Wholsale Importers of Wines and Spirits. Nlcholles k Renouf, Agricultural Machinery. —Aara-at Por- FOR The Royal Insurance, The London k Lancashire, The Insurance Co. of North America, The 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, ETO„ Eto. Needles for All Makes of Sewing; Machines Kept In Stock. Mail orders from the Lower Country will receive prompt attention, CANN & CO., VBB1TO -W. 3B. O. THE CYANIDE PROCESS HAS BEEN A GREAT SUCCESS In Africa, Australia, America, and also in Canada, including the Province of British Columbia. It Will Not Cost You more than $4 per ton to extract from 90 to 96 per cent of the assay value of your ores, Send samples to us and we will report thereon free of cost, provided freight Is prepaid. Call and see us or write to JKe Gassel Qold Extracting Co., Lid., W. PELLEW HARVEY, F.C.S., Supt. Experimental Works, srlD VANCOUVER, B. C J.MCNICOL 1 Ise. ■as t S$ sit a A Fall Stock of PLOWS HARROWS RAKES At Lowest Cash Prices Sfc i& & ft ft ft McNICOL MIDWAY, B, C. R. N. TAYLOR Dispensing and VKKNON, B. C. A Large Stock «■* QUASSIA CHIPS AND WHALE OIL SOAP on Hand. B. LAURENCE'S Spectacles and Eyeglasses. SOLE AGENT FOR Chas. Cluthe's Columbia Wire Truss, The Lighest and Most Perfect Truss in the Market, If you have a Wife you should procure one of Anthony Wayne's washing machines complete with all the latest improvements. It is a machine that is Wanted by all who wish to save their wives drudgery and hard work, and who also want to do away with doctors' and drug bills. Write for prices At Once. P. B. NELSON, (MANAOER) 101 j, Kerr. R. D. Kerr KBHI? BUJOS., BUTCHERS, MIDWAY and BOUNDARY FALLS Meat delivered at Hock Crock nwl nil (lie M i niny (,'imuw. Jpair\tor\'s J^usic Store -OLD P08T OFFIOE- 409 Hastings Street, Vancouver. Pianos and Organs-Easy Terms Sheet Music, &c. Special attention i;lycn to Wall Orders. ■J, W, KEEP, WATCHMAKER and JEWELLER MIDWAY, B. C. P|jl«. Watch Repairing: a Specialty AU W9rk Wflrr'C'M. oWn MINING NOTES. Silver reached the highest price last week for some months, quotations on Ihe New York market rising from 80 to 83 7-8. There is i|uite a "rush" to Allierni on Vancouver Island, where rich gold quartz hns been discovered. Specimens from one claim showed under assay Hve hundred dollars per ton in gold. The Triune mine and mill at Golden has lieen purchased, und it is under* stood 41X1 feet of development work will lie accomplished this summer. The mill, also, with an additional ten stumps, will lie in constant operation. The Silver lllull' Mining Company, in Lime Belt, of Loiimiston, Wash., are preparing to ship a large quantity of ore, the present shipment of which is delayed owing to the shallowness of the Okanagan river. The ore is extremely rich in silver, averaging very nearly 350 ounces to the ton. A new process for extracting metals from ores has been patented by a Prof. Blivens, of Loomiston. The process has attracted much attention, nut only in America, but in Australia and South Africa, It is suid that the process was to have been used upon the concentrates at Camp McKinney, but this statement is not thoroughly authenticated. The Slocan Prospector pulished lasl wees a must creditable supplement, descriptive of tlie rich mineral lands in the Slocan subdivision of the West Kootenay district. The writer, Mr. Randall A. Kemp, has evidently most conscientiously applied himself to his subject; and the perusal of his able paper cannot fail to convince the outsider with I lie idea of the great prospect befor tlie country. Tbe Kootenay .Hail reports that the ore storage houses at Three Forks, of the Slocan Star, Beco and Noble Five mines are full, and that mud slides on the Nakusp k Slocan railway are seriously interfering wilh shipments. The concentrator is well filled with ore, which it cannot clear away until an increased supply of water furnishes the additional power required. The Mining and Market Reporter snys the flrm of Winters, Parsons k Boomer have secured the contract for the ditch that Is to carry water to the new smelting works that are being erected by the Parrett Company. The ditch will lie 18 miles long, 15 to 30 feet wide and 5 feet deep, nnd will lake the contractors about five months tn complete. The water will be taken from the Jefferson river. The advance in the price of silver has put all the silver property owners on the qui viva, and the indications are that if the upward tendency continues, many a silver mine that for months past lias been lying idle will soon lie producing again, More especially is this tendency to resume active operations noticeable among Montana mine owners. Should the white metal touch the price predicted for it, of 80 cents per ounce (now that smelting has become a reality in tlie Province) would cause the Kootenays to go ahead by leaps and bounds, and then it would lie that the country would reap the heni'Ht of its vast mineral wealth, the output of which at the present time is only just beginning to make Itself felt. The appreciation nf silver would also have a beneficial effect upon mining in this our own district, as it would warrant the shipment of ore to the smelters, which will not now give a profit to the mine owners, owing to tlie high freight rale charged by learns, etc. ►♦. PAYMENT OK WAORS ACT. The Act 111(1 Nol I'd... A few days ago we were iiBked to decide whether or not the above liill had or bad not passed the Legisla lure at ils last session. The quest ion was the result of an argument among some mining men, Those holding Ihe affirmative were basing their conviction upon the fact thai In the Vernon News issue of February 28, It was stated thllt tlie act had really become law. This, however, was not the case, although Mr. Kelly, who introduced Ihe measure, deserves credit for the same, even if lie did fail to get it through the House. The companies doing business in the country who wish to pay their employees in American currency are therefore exempt from the law, 1» • *, 1 Clutllce for 1'uturi' Experiments. Under the caption, " Another Possible Industry," an article appears in the Journal, published at Loomiston, Wush., in which is discussed the possibility nf the successful cultivation of rice, tea and silk in tlie region of the Columbia river; and if there, why not in Ihe major part »f the «*<iensive country uf tli« southern interior? The proposition oi-iginated with a Mr. Sasaki, a native of Japan, whose experience of Ihe cultivation of the rice and tea plants in his own country has been considerable. It is affirmed that I here is much similarity between the soil found on the banks of the Columbia and the plateau lands uf Japan, where rice is successfully grown without irrigation. And further, it is stated thai upon whatever soil wheat can be grown, rice also will prove a successful crop, At the present low market pn eo wheat, hardly paying as it does, the farmer for Ilis labor, such a suggestion opens a Held of wide future possibilities, Prepared for the market at a cost very little ill excess of the expense of wheat threshing, rice should at least be worth from three to four cents per pound, which would allow of a very large margin above the cost, of production. Further, the market price of wheat is controlled largely by the output from Manitoba and the western American States, where the crop is grown extensively at a minimum cost. In the rice market the British Columbia farmer would have no competitors except at so considerable a distance tlmt in any cose he would be assured of a lucrative return, Tea and silk culture, however, is a debatable question, and experiment alone must answer fur its success. A gentleman of Vernon, whose opinions on subjects relative to the Orient carry much weight, confidently affirms the practicability nf such a scheme. He states that in northern Japan, where great tracts of country are planted with the tea shrub, the climate and soil resemble closely the climate and soil to lie met with in the southern interior of British Columbia. That the mulberry grows with success in the Okanagan is indisputable. We shall anticipate with interest a practical development to the suggestions of Mr. Sasaki, and shall depend upon the diversified Industries which at the present time receive so little attention, to alleviate the depression now so severely felt by our fanning communities, n-.—— KETTLE RIVER MINING DIVISION. MINERAL LOCATION RECORDS. "Boston," Thomas McAuley, Central camp, 5th March. 1885. "Wolverine," It. A. Browo, ■ north fork Kettle river, 5tb March,J8fio. "Forlorn Hope," Hugh Cameron. Camp McKinney, 8th March, 1805, "Combination," Thos. McDonnell, Providence camp, 11th March, 1895. "Highland Queen," Randolph Stuart, Skylark, 18th March, 1805. "GreatHesper," J. C.Haas, Smith's camp, 18th March, 1805. "Scotia," Wm. McMynn, Deadwood camp, Kith March, 18115. "Snowdrop," Randolph Stuart, noar Midway, 20th March, 1805. "St. Patrick," Randolph Stuart, Smith's camp, 2111 li March, 1805. " Deer Trail," Peter Heldstah, neap Midway, 20th March, 1805. CERTIFICATES 01' WORK. " Eagle Bird," Henry White, March 5,1805. "Snow Shoe," McDonnell k Denz- Ier, March 0,1806, "Phoenix," McDonnell, Denzler k, Scliofleld, March 0,1805. "Alcna," Clement Vacher, March 12, 1805, WATER R10IIT. Grant of water right, March 9, (1,000) one thousand inches out of Boundary creek, near the Fulls, to B. P. Snydam, TRANFBRH. "St, Lawrence," C. C.Sands lo Ross, Colby *: Prattler (| to each) March 1, "St. Lawrence, 3*8 int., Sands et a| to Prattler, March 1. "Jack of Spades," 0, 0, Sands In Ross, Colby & Prattler,, (1*12 to each) March I, ".lack of Spades," Sands et al to Prattler, March I, "Enterprise," J Int., Humphrey to Boss, March 6, "LastChance," \ Int., Geo, Cook tq MiiOormick, March 11, " I,am ('liancii," J Int., McCormick to Biirbridge, March 11. "Enterprise," | Int., Keightley A Lind to Boss, March 12. " Puyallup," i int., Raines to Strong, March 18, "St. Lawrence," 1-1(1 Int., Pruther Ui Slrong, March 18. "Jack of Spades," 1*21 int., Prather to Strong, March 18, —'— * e + SCHOOL REPORT. The following shows the rank and number of merit marks obtained during the month of March by pupils uf the Midway public school; Third class—maximum marks, 025— Jessie Murray, HOSJi Alma Hopper, 788; ICildie Melville, 7(10: Willie Melville, 728. Second class—maximum marks, 925, -Willlie Murray, 611; Fred East, 000. Second Primer class—maximum marks, 725- Walter Melville, 885 • Walter McClung, 8611 Walter Mur. ray, 635; Harry Palmerston, 613. First Primer class—maximum marks. 725—Dick Liun, 801; George Murray, 577, Mi Macikinai.d, Teacher, THE ADVANCE. STUART k XOItltIS PkiiI'Iiiktoiis. I'lililislKid weekly at Midway, B. C riiibwriptiou Prk-e, i'i.txi par annum, piiydlilo In advance, cither yearly or litill-yearly ul the ption ul the subscriber. Advertising ltates sent on application. Though tho columns ol The advance are always open for llio discussion of,matters of pulilie Inferest and iniportauce, we do mil nec- ocssiirily endorse any of the opinions expressed, Correspondence uf a personal nature will not be publishud. decided to send delegates to the pro-1 posed silver conference, It is proposed by the British admiralty to increase lbe naval reserve force by 50,000 men, MONDAY, APRIL 8,1895. MAIL SERVICE, Some weeks ago the Vernon News published an article announcing that arrangements bad been made liy Mr. Mara, M. P., to secure a semi-weekly mail service between Peiiliclon nud Kellle river, It appears that Mr. Mara represented to the Postmaster. General that the expense of the extra service would not exceed the modest additional figure of $300 per annum; this statement being based upon the Information of Mr. A. K. Stuart, who is credited with having Mr. Mll.i.nn's (the mail contractor) assurance of ils practicability, It is Impossible, during Mr. Stuart's absence, to lucidly explain what really passed between him and Mr. Miller upon Hie point at issue. Mr. Miller has written a letter to the Vernon News repudiating altogether the assertion accredited to him, that he would undertake Hie extra service for the sum named, It is lo lie presumed Mr, Miller is quite conversant with his own liusiness and the method in which it, is carried on *, at lbe suiiie tiin*-* it seems almost incredible that Mr. Stuart could have been laboring under an utter delusion when attempting to arrange n matter of business of such vital importance to to the progress and prosperity of this section. Many letters have been written to Mr. Stuart on this subject, but owing to the fact of bis having moved from Chicago to Montreal on business, they evidently have not readied him. Some day we may be able to give a satisfactory explanation of the matter, and iu the meantime it Is no use standing still,something must lie done to provide better mail facilities, The easiest, solution to the present difficully we can suggest would be the re-letting of the contract, providing the present holder would have no objection to this being done, and we believe Unit we may make the statement that such would he the case. Before, however, taking steps to curry this Into execution, we would point out to Ihe authorities that the only sen ice which will give entire satisfaction to the community, and at the same time prove remunerative to the Government, will be a bi-weekly or li-i-weekly one between the terminal points of the two railway systems, the C. P, R. at Penticton, and the S, k N. R, R, at Marcus, Wash., and tho sooner this is recognized and acted upon by those in authority tho better. Until the consummation of such a service the solicitations of our people should never cease. 4-.4 We HAVR heard a great many stories with reference to the (.', P. R.'s ability to charge people for the carrying of freight, etc., but one related to us tlie other day seemed to savour of true meanness. A party having a team of horses to ship from Okanagan to Penticton, was charged the sum of 50 cents for the privilege of passing them over the company's wharf at Okanagan to place them ou board the Steamer, It would be a pleasure to us to he enlightened as to the true reason of the company for imposing such a loll, for surely if this is not putting u restriction on trade, then what is it? Jt is not Die loss of the 50 cents tlie company's patrons foul i they are dignunt at the thought of having to pay for the privilege of becoming customers to so generous a corporation, A rebate of 50 cents on the present shipping charges would bo far mine likely to encourage trade. — 4.4 THE WORLD OVER. Spokane lumber dealers, according |o the Chronicle, are illixioiis to again combine for tbe coiiVtnon weal. Lumber bus been selling recently for tlie ridiculously low sum of 411.00 per thousand feut, and at this price profit |s oul of Ihe quest ion, The llfly-seventli inler-varsily boat race belli n Oxford ami Cambridge, was rowed Inst Sal unlay, and resulted lu a win for Oxford by a length and a half. The great authority, Uriulstreet, re- purl ed Insl week iu New York the general evidence of great Improvement In trade. This Is emphasized by the steady rise of prices on 'change Mr. Will. Court Oulley, Q. C, hns been nouiiiinted by the British Cabinet for the speakership in the House of Commons, to succeed Sir Arthur Wei. Icsly Peel, Mr, Gulley is n supporter of the present Government, The following telegram, dated March 20, has been lecolvcd from London ;— " It is officially learned, that whatever Canada inay desire, the decision of the I'ni'is Bciiring sea arbitration tribunal will be strictly ii tillered to dining the ensuing seusnn, nnd no side issue will lie allowed LonflVol Hint, decision." "hi Mew Zealand nrivninimMil has GRAND FORKS & MIDWAY STAGE LINE The stage running between these points leaves Grand Forks Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8 a. Ill, , , Leaves Midway for Grand Forks Tuesdays. Thursdays and Saturdays An attempt was made by a young ; at, j* a, ni. Japanese to assassinate Li Hung Chang, tbe Chinese envoy of peace. The einissarv, though wounded, escaped wilh his life. A resolution was passed by the British House of Commons Inst, week, by a majority of 18, that members should NOVEMBER G0TTFRIEDSEN receive payment for their services. Connections wade with MARCUS STAGE pn Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays at Grand Forks. All Business Transacted at Reasonable Rates. FREIGHTING TO ALL POINTS, PROP. - GRAND FORKS, B. C, BIRTH, McClcno-Oii Thursday, April 1, the wife of Ilnniel, Mel'lung, nf Midway, of a sun. GENERAL ELECTION. 1 To tin Electors of Yale-Cariboo; GKNTLEMKN:- In rosponso to ilie wldoly oxprossod da-Ire of roprosontaUvQ mon In mrlona pwU of your DtfltricI 1 lm vim I irii led di oomo forward ob n ni i id iiiii l <. ul. tho fortl iiu: elections, In opposition to tbo prono.it Government. AkIIiIh issncli im ou ioiw distrlft 1 tun, of course, personally unknown to a large iiui.ibor nf.von; Imt I may •.hit*' that 1 havu largo Inter- utjtfl nt nud around Ducks and Kaiiiloops, and mn very desirous, for your WoIfi.ro anil mine, In boo thia Provlnoo progress moro Hum ii lm* dono [or the liwt few years. I mn opposed to tho polloy of protection whioh Iihh boon pursued for the last sixteen years, im being unfitted lo thu roqulroiuonts of Llie country, and benefitting the few at tho OXpoiiROof tlm many. I join in th't condemnation of tho corrupt miunicr in whioh (lie administration of tlio affairs of tills country has boon carried on during tlm time iluii ilu- present party Iihh boon tn office. I consider:— 1. Thul. a oiiBtoms tariff, if Imposed nt nil. should only bu for tho purpose of raising a revenue, not for the purpose of protection: 2. Tlml freer trade relations with Groat Hritttin nnd ihe United Statua would Immediately benefit Ihisdounlry: 3. That under existing circumstances mid the peculiar niiliii'o of the country mining machinery rihould be allowed to come in frue of duty : 4. That the natural resources of the country rihould bo the ilrst to be developed : 5. That lu ordo" to accomplish this end the country should bu opened up, Ihu rivers made navi -.able, mid increased mollifies for communication and trmiH|ioi'lnliou alloi'dcd: ti. That the mail and other contracts let by the Government should be put up to public tender: 7. That the ulrlctcul economy should bo ob. Borvoiiin tho administration of the public service, mid all uuncccsoni') expenditure should be stopped: 8. Tlmt all complaints in regard to the disposal of government lauds and issuing of titles should be inquired into and any grievances re- dressed, and tho surveys in tlie railway belt cuinplcted as quickly as possible. As this district comprises so large an extent of country it will he impossible for mc to visit every polling division and become acquainted with the the electors, but I shall make a point of visiting as many as possible and ho ding meetings for tho purpose of placing iny views on public matters before you, and learning from you the local requti-oimmti of oaon district. I have no objects of my own to serve by asking you to support mc, but I havo time that I can give to promote tlio Interests of this District, the Province, and the Dominion, and I shall devote it fo that purixiuo. For these reasons I ask your support at the approaching Dominion Elections, mid trust you will see tit to give if to me, Yours faithfully, HEWITT BOSTOCK. KAMMWPS, 28Hl February, 189.5. MANLEY BROS., Qra.r\d Forks, B, G, ill T. ELLIOT, General Merchant, FAIRVIEW, B. C. Keeps the Largest and Best Assorted Stock of Groceries, Dry Goods, Boots & Shoes, &e. any place south of Vernon, and sells on terms to suit the times, Cheapest Place to buy for Cash in the Okiiniigaii Country. § ■ FULL WEIGHT AND MEASURE ASSURED. ..u««C««?i>. BOOTS ancl SHOES DRY GOODS CLOTHING HARDWARE and groceries. Gold Drop Flour $5.50 PER BBL. PER BBL. The Kettle Bivep Stage toe Running over the MAIL ROUTE Between 6RAND FORKS and PENTICTON. C. M. MELVILLE MIDWAY, B, C. Contractor and Builder Plans and Specifications Furnished for All Kinds of Contract Work. Best of Material. Finest of Workmanship. Prices Always Right. A. D. W0RGAN. Portrait & Landscape Photographer VEIINON, 11. 0, VIEWS OF THE DISTRICT FOR SALE^ D. Mo DUFF, General Blacksmith, MIDWAY, b, a All Kinds of Work Kxi;(:ill(!(| (Q tin) Stilts Iilclloll ofl'llsUillKirs, Leaves Grand Forks, during the month of March, on Mondays at 6 a. m., arriving at Penticton on Wednesdays at 6 p. m. Returning, leaves Penticton on Thursdays at 6 a. m., arriving at Grand Forks on Saturdays at 6 p. m. FARES AND EXPRESS CHARGES REASONABLE. M.MILLER, - Prop., - Grand Forks, B. C. GRAND PRAIRIE SAW MILL. Koujfli Lumber Prom $10 to $12. Dressed Lumber From $10 to $18 Per Thousand. GRAND PRAIRIE 3XO-37X3X. GRAND PRAIHIK, KETTLE HIVKlt. Cloud -Hock o Liquors and Cigars , . . Good Stabling, PItlCES REASONABLE, McLAREN BROS., PROPRIETORS. IU.AOKSMITH SHOP IN CONNECTION Stages U-avo every Monday and Wednesday lor Maroon, Wash. F. 1). JACQUES, Watches, Clocks and Jewelry. Spectacles and Silverware. REPAIRING A SPECIALTY. VKHNON, B. O H. C. COOPER MANUFACTURER, OF VERNON, B. 0. FOR SALE TN TIIE BEST LOCALITY ON TIIK VEIt 1 NON Towitslto, a few acre nnd lialf-ncl-0 lull, eltlier lor Iniililliii* or -rnnletilng. Apply nt tliimilli'-oiir lo if. ADRIAN MEYER, Vf.unon, Il,f, FAIRVIEW HOTEL GEORGE J. SHEEHAN, PROP. GRAND FORKS HOTEL KETTLE RlYEl^, B. C. A.J. ooxsro* soxri-xx will leave Penticton 7 a. m, every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, arriving at Fairview 1 p. m., and Oro, Washington, llie same evening. ooii»'a woxura: will leave Oro, Washington, 7 a. m., Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, reaching Fairview at 11 a. 111., connecting with SS. Aberdeen and S. & O. and C, P. Railways. A. J. Sprole, Prop. CONKLE & DONALD General Teamsters and Freighters, ROCK CREEK, B, C. Rates from Penticton to Camp McKinney, Hock Creek, Midway nnd Boundary Falls, two cents per pound for two tuns or under. Marcus to Midway, the samo rate. Marcus to Grand Prairie one cent per pound. Special Rates for Large Orders and Ore Contracts. GENOWAYS & McAVINEY Wholesale and Retail Dealers in and Growers of CHOICE NURSERY STOCK. AU Stock Grown Without Irrigation. All Trees Inspected Before Leaving; the Nursery SPOKANE FALLS, P. O, Box 582, Washing tor) Okanagan Saw Mill Kelowna, B. C. Stages to Marcus, Wash., and Midway, B. C. Every Attention Given to Guests. J. L. "WISEMAN, Prop. BOCK CREEK HOTEL . . . MOUTH OF ltOCK CltEEK, XX. rit-te.xx.ix-i.jgafaL, TyCgtar. FiitsT-Cr.Ass Accommodation foi, Quests, GOOD STABLING HiTKxcellcnt I'lsliini* on Keltic Hivcr..ffiK EXCELLENT BOARD GOOD STABLING Horses and Buggies for Hire. Gilbert's Resort. OKANAGAN LANDING. HUNTING, FISHING, BOATING. TnOHOUOHLY COMKORTABW, -Flrnt-clans- LIQUORS and CIGARS. A Large Stock of All Kinds of Rough and Dressed Lumber, of Superior Quality, Thoroughly Seasoned, Constantly on Hand. Bill e-taa.tr a Specialty. Orders Promptly Flllod. Lath, Shingles, Sash and Doors. Goods Delivered at Okanagan Falls at Reasonable Rates. LEON LEQUIME, Proprietor. ly WULFFSOHN & BEWICKE, Ltd., BANKERS Financial, Real Estate, Insurance and General Agents. Dock House, Biluteh Street, London, Enuland, VANCOUVER, B. C, and VEIINON, B. C. J0HANN WULFFSOHN, Managing Director, Vernon Branch, G. A. Hankey, Manager, Vernon Private College, VERNON, B. C. F, Admen Meyer, Principal, SEND TOR PROSPECTUS. MARTIN BROS. LEADING HOUSE FOR Hardware, Stove, Tinware, Paints, Oils and Glass. ARM5TR0NQ HOTEL II. KEYES, Prop. (iiiiid Accommodation, Best l,i(|inii-H mill Cigars. First-ClasB ,Slaliliii«. ARMSTRONG, B. C. ENDERBY HOTEL H. W. WEIGHT, Prior. :-: ENDERBY, B.C. :-: Livery in Connection. First-class accommodation for Commercial Travellers. Hunting nud Fishing in abundance Lhrough this district Pack Horsca and Guidon furnlf-hod lo Sportsmen on hliorlorit notice, THE CANADIAN RAND DRILL CO., SHEKBROOKE, QUE11EC. Manufacturers of ROCK DRILLS AND AIR COMPRESSORS. In All Particulars the Best' Speolnl Compressors driven by PELTON WATER WHEEL mounted utructupon (11'illlk-stlnlt, os- liiicliillyiiitiiiiiiiill'oi' utilizing tho power tt mountain sUmms a, shown In lllus tratlon. H. P, PALMERSTON, Agent for Midway and District. VICTORIA HOTEL VERNON, B. C. MURPHY & FAULKNER, Props. No Trouble or Expense Spared to Make Guests Comfortable. Strictly First-Class and Charges Moderate. Best Brands Liquers and Cigars. - ■ Good Stabling, LOCAL AND DISTRICT. Mr. John Manley left Grand Prairie last week for Trail creek, where he lias gone on business. Mr. Martin, of Boundary Falls, left last Monday for Penticton, and r»v returned on Saturday with freight for Messrs. Rendell, Hardy and McCarren. On Saturday Midway was quite Inundated with mining men of all classes and descriptions, Iron) the expert and capitalist to the mine owner and pros- <j pector. Like the bii-ds of spring they come. Humphrey Bros, are building an extension to their dwelling house at Copper creek, and are also clearing up a large quantity of land, which they intend to have under cultivation this summer, McLaren Bros., ol Grand Prairie, nre building a fine blacksmith shop of two storeys, upon their premises, which, when completed, will add much to the, appearance of the place. The upper portion of the building will la' used as ii public hall. The blacksmith simp will be furnished with brick forges and chimneys. The size of the building Is 80x40 feet. Mr. W. G. McMynn paid a welcome visit to Grand Prairie nn Tuesday last, His errand was the payment of the men who had been employed on the construction of tlie bridge at McLaren's. The bridge now completed and open for traffic is a really strong structure, well built, and calculated to •withstand any strain that may be put upon it by floods in the future. Since the advent of our Assistant Commissioner of Lands and Works, Mr, Norris, into the lower country, these bridges aro being built so that the top structure shall be out of the reach of high flood water. Formerly, bad a little more money been spent in carrying the piers of these bridges a few feet higher, many hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars would have been saved to the Goyernment as a result of last year's floods. A rumor is afloat to tho effect that Len. Armstrong, the man wanted on this side for the stealing of cattle last summer is now within the clutches of the law, being confined in custody at Fort Spokane. It seems he was ulso wanted on the other side for a like (offt-nce committed a long time ago near Colville, and whilst awaiting his trial he managed to escape. It was then that he came over to this side of the line. It will be remembered that un December 17, John Armstrong, a brother, received a sentence of live years in the penitentiary for the stealing of cattle from parties living at Annrcjiist mountain. Owing to Len. having been implicated ill the same liusiness, he thought it best to keep out nf the way of the officers of Ihe law, and it was well that he did so, or lie too might now lie in company with liis brother. However, if reports are true he has jumped out of the frying pan into the fire. Mr. W. H. Covert, of Grand Prairie, contemplates enlarging Ids residence this summer. He is at present engaged on the construction of a large bay loft, us an addition to his stable accommodation. The ground is being prepared ii[i<iu this gentleman's premises for the setting out of 1,000 fruit trees this spring. One thousand of these will be prunes, the balance different kinds of fruit, principally apples, When these trees are in the ground Ilis orchard will contain 0,000 trees. His object is to set out the major portion of his property, which comprises iiii acres of fine land, into fruit, aud then subdivide it into suitable blocks and place it upon the market. If this is systematically carried out (and we may say the business is in the right hands) then the returns should some day net a very neat little figure, There is a chance iu the country for anyone with suitable land, location and other advantages, adopting the same plan, and by so doing growing independently rich. In Provincial politics " Island versus Mainland" wns the cry of the contestants for supremacy. The same cry may be made applicable to the politics of Grand Prairie, where the settlers upon what is termed the "Island," seem Inclined to leave no stone unturned to abolish the Isolation from which, iu the past, they have suffered. For the establishment of through (villi- iiiiiiiieatiiui lo Maroiin it was necessary to have a bridge al, Mcljiiren's. Having accomplished this, Ihe next neees- (■ slty is a bridge or ferry at Ihe lower end of the island, near Johnson's ranch. With commendable energy and tenacity of purpose, for which they have become famous, they lose no time in providing the latter, which is now being constructed, the saw mill donating the lumber, McLaren Bros, the iron work, and the balance of the settlers contributing labor and the purchase of a cable. A subscription is to be raised among themselves to defray the expense of keeping a man for two months to look after and run the same. The ferry will be of a sufficient me to accommodate a four-horse team, or anything that may come along. When completed w'h'ater ferry cab'p'able Institution it will be. It seems a great pity that such people should ever lie reduced to the necessity of having tn seek assistance from the Government. They are so well able tn manage their own affairs that they should lose no time iu forming a municipality. 0. deB. Green, C. E., returned from Osoyoos on Thursday and intends tak- tng up his quarters for the summer a few miles above Boundary Falls, at which place he contemplates building himself a cabin. The trunk road running through the Colville reservation between Midway and Grand Prairie, is about to he put into good condition for travel. Tenas Peon has received instructions from the Indian department to carry out the necessary repairs. Messrs. Sands, Lucy, Smith and McGregor arc camping out in the vicinity of Boundary Falls. The warm glow of their camp Are every evening is tho centre of a busy circle of yarn spinners, and the time passes merrily by with wonderful accounts of old time adventures and long-forgotten prospecting I rips, 4-+4 MINING NOTES. Silver is steadily rising. Latest quo- lilt inns are (I7.|. Messrs. Cole and Ueid, it is under* stoiid, will commence development work on the Last Chance to-day, Messrs, Boss, Suydiim and Conway are making a liusiness stay at Copper camp, while Messrs. Bruce ami Thompson are at the Greenwood. Prof. Conway, of Denver, Messrs. Ueid and Cole, of Butte, Mr. Bruce and Capt. Thompson, arrived on last Tuesday's stage at Boundary Falls. Messrs. Klckards and Thompson have located a claim on Ingram mountain, near the Bruce, which they call the Laidlow. The ore carries principally copper, but has not as yet been assayed. On April 4 Mr. L. Bosshart made another discovery in the Skylark camp, He came upon a nice vein of ore, which he located, calling it the Altai. The name given to the claim might apply equally lo the altitude of the mine and the quality of the ore found. Messrs. J, Coryelle and McCarren located a claim on April 3 in Smith's camp, lo which they gave the name of Nickle Silver, Samples of ore shown would tend to prove that it is a good location. They also on the same date took up another claim adjoining the Alma Belle, which they style the Mountain Linn. For some time past Mr. R. G. Sidley has been having development wont, done on his mine, "The Anarchist," at Camp McKinney. A few days ago good rich ore, showing free gold, was struck in the bottom of the shaft. Last summer a mill test was made of ore taken from this mine, which gave very sntisfacl ory results. Tlie quartz is free milling and rich in concentrates. The Lake Mining Claim, a north extension of the Last Chance, Skylark camp, wan bonded on the 5th of April by Mr. Oorbett to Mr. C. 0. Sands. The indomitable Mr. Sands has thus a bond on a valuable properly, and we shall hope lo see ere long the Lake Mining claim in the hands of capitalists. We understand that development work will commence immediately. Mr. W. Dick-nan has recently been doing considerable work on his claim, the Defiance, in Providence camp, and has some very good ore in sight. The main lead of the Last Chance has been traced onto this claim for some 800 feet, showing up a good body of rich ore two feet in width, with well defined clear-cut walls. When better developed the Defiance should be able to turn out ore for shipment, as we believe it is rich enough to stand the freight. We are pleased to chronicle the bonding of the Monarch claim, iu Greenwood camp, on March 21st last, to Mr. P. A. Largey, of Butte, Mont. This claim was formerly owned by Messrs. T. Humphrey and Ewen Keightley, to whom was paid the sum of $1,000 cash, on the bond, the full consideration of which was $10,000, one-half to he paid on Aug. 1 next,and the balance on Jan, 1, 1800. Mr. Largey may be congratulated on having secured one of the many good properties to be found iu Greenwood. Samples of coal taken from three different collieries In Wltwatersrand (-oul basin Soul h Africa, gave the astonishing result by assay of :i| dwts. of gold lo the ton for III samples tested. One sample went I) divls. 5 grs. As a result of this discovery pirparal ions are lining Iliads to testa large number of samples there, as also ill Europe. This is a very intel-estingdiscovery, for In the future, when smelting ore, the proprietors of such works, if they select a fuel containing a sufficient quantity of gold need trouble themselves very little alaiut whether the ores contain any or not, their business will be a paying one under any circumstances. •■ it, The steamer Velos, of New Westminster, was lost, off Trial Island lust week. Of the crew of six men only the captain and mate were saved. The canning industry is gradually becoming, year by year, nf greater importance iu British Columbia, This year several new canneries are to be built on Rivers Inlet, while those already established ure preparing lo put up a larger puck than usual during the approaching season. VERNON NOTES. IProm our own correspondent.) VERNON, April 2.—Mr. J. A. Mohi has opened out a lunch counter and hake shop on Barnard avenue in the premises lately occupied by D, W. F. Kaunas. Mr. Mr. M. C. Davidson hns formed a partnership with J. Hutchinson in the general produce business and have their store house on Barnard avenue. Vernon is now well supplied with dry goods stores. W. R. Megaw has been remodelling his, and is now opened with a magnificent line of dry guilds. His display is really excellent and does great credit to the city. Mr. S. A. Shatford also announces a grand opening in dry goods this week. This gentleman has leased one of the magnificent stores in Martin's block and has fit ted it up very nicely. The Vernon bund gave a concert here the other evening, which was lint as well attended as it should have been. Being a ineinlierof a town band is a very thankless task, and yet a town is nothing without a band, ami the citizens should show their appreciation of the band's efforts by helping the boys whenever they cnn. The following programme was rendered i 1'AllT I, Grand Potpourri.."0 flair Dovol Oh Fond Band, Dove." (loriiol s"le Mr. A. Burnyol Vocal Hunt " Muster (inil Pupil". Mrs. ItoiiUc nml Mr, W. A. Crydormnn, Hong "Tliu Tur's Farewell " Mr. Somorvllle, Cornet Hunt Messrs, Iliiriivcat and Wright Song(comlo) Mr. J. Mllcfioll 1M11T II. I'lunn Sole Mr. Cnnn Willi;. " Sounds from Krin " Band. Song " Anchored " Mr. Somorvllle. Urass Quartette " Iva " Messrs. Iliinij-eat, Cooper, Davidson and Goodniurphy. Humorous Song and Chorus Mrs. Archibald, Misses Mvat and French, and Messrs. C. II. Archibald and S. French. Club Swinging Mr. E. Goodniurphy Farco Lea Misoraoles. OOD SAVE THE QUEEN. The cricketers of the city ere organizing, or, rather, have organized, and are at practice, and will endeavor to win buck the laurels they lost last year. ►-•-< PROVINCIAL NEWS. A consignment of hops from Oapt. Moore's ranch at Agassiz, hilled to England, was lost with the foundering of the steamship Venetian in Boston harbor. The directors of the C. P. R. have decided to cut down salaries generally of the officials in the company's employ, On salaries up to $2,000 5 per cent will be the reduction, and on over that amount 10 per cent. A much-vexed question is about to be most satisfactorily settled by the organization of a company for the utilization of the fish waste and offal of the Fraser river, which will be manufactured into gnano and fish oil. It is estimated that the company, after deducting the cost of manufacture, will reap a handsome return, The story of a phenomenal escape is reported of a man named Jos. Greene, who fell a distance of 50 feet from a bridge near North Bend, on to the rocks beneath, without sustaining any injury further than a shock to the system. His companions, fully expecting to find him dead, were surprised to discover' Greene in a silling posture, somewhat dazed, but, entirely unhurt. This does not speak very highly for the courage of one of the police-constables of New Westminster: Information had been wired from Seattle to New Westminster thai the convicted murderer Blanck, who had broken jail, was supposed to he on his way towards that town. During the day a constable named Batt acknowledges to have Been a man answering exactly Ihe description given of the escaped murderer. Upon being asked why then he had not arrested the suspicious person he replied " that the man looked so dangerous, and walked with one bund in his hip pocket, probably grasping a six shooter, ready to open fire, that he didn't like to disturb him," The Rev. Geo. B.. Maxwell, of Vancouver, now in Scotland, signified by cablegram the other day his " acceptance of the Opposition candidature for the House of Commons in the Bur- i-iird electoral district, al, the next general elections, should it be tendered him by the convention, Mr. Maxwell is a better politician than he Is a parson, —not that he could be charged with neglect in his religious duties—yet so keen is his interest, in public matters that he unwittingly offends a number of his parishioners by the too energetic (as a parson) part he invariably plays during political contests—notably', at the lust provincial elect inn. However, lliere cnn be little doubt that as the Liberal nominee fur Hun-aril district, Mr, Maxwell would prove a strung candidate. LIBERAL PLATFORM Adopted by llie National ion, OTTAWA, JUNE, 1803, Wo, Iho l.ilmni] party of Cumuli,, in convention assembled, declare: ..-Freer Trade-Reduced Taxation. That tlio ciistoinH tariff nf tho Dominion slum lil lie bused, not us it is now, upon tlio protective principle, bnt upon tliu requirements of tlio pulilit! service; That tho existing tiirlff, founded upon nn unsound principle, ana used, ns it has boon by tho Government, as a corrupting agency where with to keep themselves In office, bus developed monopolies, tnuts timl combinations; It 1ms decreased the value of farm and oilier landed property; It hftfl oppressed the masses to the enrichment of a few; II has checked immigration; It has caused a great Ions of population ; I lias impeded commerce; II has discriminated ngalnst Great Britain, In these and in many other ways it bus occasioned great public and private injury, all of which evils must continue to grow in intensity us lung as tbe present tariff sy.-iein remains in force. Thai the highest Interest d of Caiindn demand a removal of (his obstacle to our country's pr - grass by the adoption of n sound fiscal policy, whicli, while not doing injustice lo any elasb. will promote domestic and foreign trade, anil hasten tlie return of prosperity to our people; That to that end the tariff should be minced to tbe necedsof honest, economical and cllicicnt government; That it should bo .so adjusted iw Ut make free, or to bear as lightly as possible upon, the necessaries of life, and should be so arranged as lo promote freer trade with tbo whole world, more especially with Great Britain and tbe United States, Wo believe thai the results of the protective system have grievously disappointed thousands of persons who honestly supported ft, and that tho country, in the light of experience, is now prepared to declare for a sound fiscal policy. The issue between tbe two political parties on this question is now clearly defined, ..The Government themselves admit the failure of thoir fiscal policy, and now profess tholr willingness to make some changes! '"" '-"'J' say that such changes must be based only on tho principle of protection. We denounce tbe principle of protection as radically unsound, ami unjust to tlie manned of the people, and we declare our conviction Unit any tariff changes based on that principle must foil lo afford any substantial relief to tho burdens under which the country labors. This issue we unhesitatingly accept, and upon it weawait willi tlie fullest confidence the verdict of the electors of Canada. 2.-Eniarged Markets-Feel proslty. That having regard to the prosperity of Canada uin) liic United .States as adjoining countries, with many mutual iutoroats, it is desirable that lliere should be tlie most friendly relations and broad and liberal Irudo Intercourse bel ween Ilium; That tho Interestsaliko Of the Dominion and of tho Kiuiiirc would be imilerially advanced by tlie estiiiilisbing of such relations; That tbo period of the old reciprocity treaty was one of marked prosperity lo the Hritisii North American colonies| That tlio pretext under which the Government appealed to Ihe eountrv in I.Sill respecting negotiation fora treaty with the t'nitc.l Stales was misleading and dishonest and intended to deceive the electorate; That no sincere effort lias been made by them to Obtain A I rusty, hut that, on the contrary, il Is manifest that the piesenl Government, eon trolled ns lhey arc by monopolies and combines, are not desirous of securing such a treaty; That the first stop towards obtaining tho end In view, is is to place a party in power who are sincerely desirous 0/ promoting a treaty on terms honorable lu both countries; That a fair and liberal reciprocity treaty would develop the great natural resources of Canada, would enormously increase the trade and commerce between the two countries, would tend to encourage friendly relations between the two peoples, would remove many causes which have in tlie past provoked irritation and trouble to the governments of both countries, mid would promote those kindly relations between tho Umpire and tlie Kepublic which afford tlio best guarantee for poaec and prosperity; .That tbo Liberal party is prepared to enter into negotiations with a view to obtaining such a treaty, including a well considered list of manufactured articles, and we are satisfied that any treaty so arranged will receive the assent of Her Majesty's Government, without whose approval no treaty can bo made. * Z.-Purity of Administration-Condemn Corruption. That the Convention deplores the gross corruption in the management aud expenditure of public moneys which for years past has existed under the rule of tho Conservative party, and the revelations of whicli by the different parliamentary committees of inquiry havo brought disgrace upon tho fair name of Canada. . Tbo Government, which profited politically by these expenditures of public moneys, of which the people of Canada have been defrauded, and which, nevertheless, have never punished tho guilty parties, must bo hold responsible for the wrongdoing. Wo arraign the Government fur retaining In officen Min inter of the Crown proved to havoaceoptod very large contributions of money for election purposes from tlie funds of a railway company, which, while paying the political con tribal inns to him, a member of tlie Government, wilh one hand, was receiving Government subsidies with the other, The conduct of tho Minister and tho approval of his colleagues after tlie truth became known to them are calculated to degrade Canada In -tlie estimation of tho world and deserve tin severe condemnation of the people. 4.--Demand Strictest Economy Decreased Expenditure. We cannot but view with alarm tho largo increase of the public debt and of tho controllable annual expenditure of tho Dominion and tho consequent undue taxation of the people under tlio Governments thnt have been continuously iu power since 1878. and we demand I he strictest economy iu tho administration of the government of the country. 5,-Responsible Government-Independence of Parliament. That the Convention regrets that by the action of Ministers and I heir supporters in Parliament, in one case iu whicli serious charges were made against a Minister of the Crown, Investigation was altogether refused, while in another case the charges preferred were altered and thou referred tu a commission appointed upon the advice of the Ministry, contrary to tho woil settled practice of Parliament; and this Convention affirms: That it is the ancient and undoubted right of the House of Coinmons to inquire into ab matters of public expenditure, and into all charges of misconduct in office against Ministers uf the Crown, and tlie reference of such matters to royal commissions created upon the advice of the accused is at variance wilh the due responsibility of Ministers of lbe House of Commons, and tends lo weaken the authority of the House over the Executive Government, and Ihis Convention affirms that the powers of the people's representatives lu this regard should on all fitting occasions be uphold, 6,-The Land for the Settler-Not for the Speculator. That in the opinion of this Convention the sales of public lands of the Dominion should be lo actual settlers only, and not (0 speculators, upon reasonable terms of settlcmcnl, and in such areas as can be reasonably occupied and cultivated by tho settler. 7.-0ppose the Dominion Franchise Act- Favor the Provincial Franchise. That the Franchise Aol since ils Introduction has cost the Dominion Treasury over a mil inn of dollars, besides entailing a heavy expenditure lo both political parties; That each revision involves an additional expenditure of a further quarter of a million: That this expenditure has ore vented an annual revision, as originally Intcndeded. iu llie absence of which young voters entitled to the franchise have, iu numerous instances, been prevented from exercising their natural rights; Tlmt tl has failed to soctiro uniformity, which was the principal reason a-signed for lis introduction ; That it has produced gross abuses by partisan revising banisters appointed by the Government of (lie day; That its provisions two loss liberal I ban those already existing in many Provinces of the Dominion, and Mint In the opinion of this Coven- (ion the Act should be repealed and wu should rovorl lu llie Provincial I'Vanchlse, 8, Against the Gerrymander County Boundaries Should bo Preserved, That by the Gerrymander Acta, Ilm electoral divisions for Ihe return of members to Ihe Houso of Commons havo been so made as to prevont a fair expression nf the opinion of the country at the general elections, and to secure j to the party now in power a strength out of all proportion greater llian llie number of electors supporting them would warrant, To put au end to Ibis abuse, lo make the House of Commons a fair exponent of public opinion, aud lo preserve the historic continuity of counties, It is desirable that In the formation of electoral divisions, county boundaries should lai preserved, and that in no ease parts of different counties should be put in one electoral division. 9.~The Senate Defectlve-Amond the Constitution. The present constitution of the Henatc is Inconsistent With the Federal principle ill uur system of government, ant! is in ol her respects defective,as It makes the Senate independent of tho people and uncontrolled by the public opinion of ibe country, and should be so amended as Ui bring it into harmony with the principles of popular government. 10.—Question of Prohibition—A Dominion Plebiscite, . That whereas public nltontlpn Ib al presenl i ! much directed to the consideration of Ihe admittedly great evils of in temperance. It is desirable that the mind ot the people should be clearly ascertained on the question of Prohibition by means of n Dominion Plebiscite, BOUNDARY FALLS 'ib D W. JAKES, M.D., CM. BY APPOINTMENT RESIDENT PHYSICIAN TO KETTLE RIVER DISTRICT. OFFICE : : : BOUNDARY FALLS. JOHN A. CORYELL, CIVIL AND MINING ENGINEER. PROVINCIAL LAND SURVEYOR AND DRAUGHTSMAN. Irrigation Projects, Engineering and Survoy Work, with Plans and Estimates, In Any Portion of the Province Immediately Attended to. Maps and Plans or Any Portion of Osoyoos District and Mining Cam-is of Kettle River Mining Division. Olllee Address, BOUNDARY FALLS, 11. ('., and F. M. KERBY, C. E. VERNON, B. C. BOUNDARY FALLS HOTEL Boundary Falls, B. C. THOS. HARDY, PROP. Centrally Located Stopping Place lor Three Dillereni Staflo Lines. No Trouble or Expense Spared to Make Guests Comfortable. Strictly Firsl-Class and Charges Moderate. - - Good Stabling, Best Brands Liquors and Cigars Boundary Falls Livery, Feed and Sale Stables Stage Line in Connection between BOUNDARY FALLS and MARCUS, WASH, Twice n Week. Freight in*; Dune From il.-u-i-iis, Pen* tittun and Intermediate Points, Saddle Horses Always on Hai)d, CENTRAL POINT FOR BOUNDARY CREEK MINES. HENDERSON & MARTIN, PROPS. G.ARTHUR RENDELL BOUNDARY FALLS, B. C. Headquarters for Miners' Supplies. A GOOD STOCK OF Qroceries, Glotking, Boots and; Shoes, JpoWder, 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. CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY, The World's Highway from Atlantic to Pacific STEAMER ABERDEEN LEAVES PENTICTON TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS and SATURDAYS at 8 a.m., Connecting at OKANAGAN LANDING With Trains for the East and West Through Fii-Ht-Clinm Sleeping Cam Ilully lli'tu-ccn Vancouver nml .Montreal and St, Paul. Through TIclii'tH on Sale to Eaatcrn and Pacilic Cnnst Points. -*• - Bates Lowor Than Any Other Line —..+— For Rates, Time &c, Apply to H. S. SCADDING, Aoent, Pentioton OR TO G. Ml. BROWN, Dist. Pass. Aoent, Uanoouver, B. C. SPOKANE FAILS and NORTHERN RAILWAY Nelson & Fort Shop-jaic-d 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 Spu* kaneond Marciw. 7*0 a.m, Lv SPOKANE Ar. 6:30 ji.m. On Wednesdays and Saturdays trnlns will run through to Nelson, arriving al fciu p,m., making clono connection with the steamer N.;l- Hun fur Kaslo uu<t all lake (minis arriving at Kaslo nt ikon p.ni. -.une days. Returning, pa* rjongore will leave lako points and Nelson on Tuesdays ami Fridays, arriving at Bpoknno samo day, Passengers for Kettle Itivor and Boundary Crook conned ai Marcus wilh stage oil Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursday* and Fridays, auglSlf County Court Notice. SITTINGS nf tlm Ciiiiiitj- Court nl Yalo will bo lioldcn an follow-: At OsoyotMon Wodnosday, lOtli April. iMii At Midway on Saturday, Utli April, ism, ut Ihe hour of eleven ocloi-k In the forunoon, Hy Command' 0, A. It. LAM1II.Y. K. C. C. (JOVIallXMKNT OKKICK, OSOVOOfl, aril April INK, W, DALBYAIPLE, Cren.ea?al Bliid-dox-til-tli. FAIRVIEW, Ii. 0, All Kinds of Repairing. Horseshoeing a Specialty. FOR SALE 160 Acres of Land. All Meadow. BETWEEN Blxtyand Hoi-only Aerci Cleared anil Drained, **ix llllloa from Cani|' .McKinney. Olio MUo from waggon roud. Apply ADVANCE 0MICE. TAX NOTICE. + Rock Creek Division of Yale District. NOTICK Im horoby given that unset-mod mid Provincial revenue iii vn. for 1KU5 ure now duo and payable nl my office- Ofoyoot* nt tlm following mien; If paid on or before tlie .10th June- One-half of ono por oent ou the luwwwod value of real enlalo; One-third of one per eont on the assessed value of personal property: One-hnlf of one per cent on the Incomo of every person of fifteen hundred dollar* and over; Two percent on tho a-pfietwwl valuo of Wil Land, If paid on or after tlio lit July— Two-thirds of one per eont on tho -assessed value of real estate j One-half of one per cent on the assessed value of personal property; Throe-quarters of one per cent on tlio InconiQ of every person of fifteen hundred dollars nnd over; Two nnd one-half por cent on tho assessed valuo of wild Land, All persons whose tnxesnre in arrenrsup to tho Bl8t December, IHiM, arc requested to pay tho same forthwith, or costs will be incurred nt an early dalo. 0, A. It. LAMBLY Assessor and Collector for tho Rock t'reek Division of Yale District Govornmciil Olllco, Osoyoos, Sill January, 1835, id J ■IIMaltAI, At" Amendments Bode to the Aet lliiring the Session of 1895. Requests having been received from wniic nf the principal miners 111 the district, Unit lliu "Mineral Ad Ainrnd- liteiit Act, 18115," p.-isseil il) tlie recent session, lie published, so that each and •ill might become familiar with the same, we gladly comply, nml at the game time would point out thai some radical alterations were made to this •let between the time of its second reading and its tiniil passage through the Legislature, In our issue of Feb* fiiary 21 «'e published the proposed amendment* lo ihe Mineral Act, ns Introduced by the Minister of Mines, ivhich, however, before its final passage, underwent the changes before referred to, and therefore the amendment ns published on February 21 plight lie Ibn means of misleading pinny, hut such was not iuu- Intention lit the time of publication. The best features of the bill are the restoration nf surface rights, the privilege to locate any number of claims, providing (.hey are on dlffereut veins of ore, and (lie clause which provides that should a partner in a claim alluw his fice min* er'n certlHeate to lapse, his interest, reverts to the other co-owners, pro •intit, Instead nf lo the Gtoverniuent, ns formerly, As the future inay lie productive of manv changes to the Mineral Act, it would lie well for those wishing In lie familial with the same, to preserve the. copy of the present amendments for future reference. 1. This Act may be cited us the '•Minenil Act Amendment Act, 1895." Keel ion fl of the "Mineral Act, 1891," is hereby repealed and the following Inserted in -lieu thereof*— "II. No person or joint stock company shall he recognized as having any eight or interest in or to any water- fight, milling ditch, drain, tunnel or Hume, ui||ess lle of It shall have a free miner's ceptiflcate unexpired. And on the expiration of a free miner's cerlili- eate the owner thereof shall absolutely forfeit all his rights and interests in rn- to any mineral claim, and all and pny minerals therein, and in or to any and every water right, mining ditch, drain, tunnel, or Hume, which may be jield or claimed by such owner of such expired free miner's certificate, unless _such owner shall, on or be.fo.i-e the day following Ihe expiration of such certificate, obtain a new free ininer's certificate : Provided, nevertheless, should any co-owner fail to keep up his free piiner's certificate, shall not cause a forfeiture or act as an aliaiKlonemeut (if the claim, but the interest uf the en-owner who shall fail to keep up bis free miner's certificate shall, ipso facto, be and become vested iu his co-owners pro rata, according to their former interests: Provided, nevertheless, that a shareholder in a joint stock company peed not be a free miner, and, though pot a free miner, shall be entitled to buy, sell, hold, or dispose of any shares therein : A,\v] provided, also, that thia section shall mil, apply to mineral .claims for which a Crown grant has been issued." 3. Section 23 of the "Mineral Act pgfll) Amendment Apt, 1893," is hereby repealed, and the following inserted in, lieu thereof :— "IS). TbM owner nf a mineral clnjpi shall be entitled to all sulfate rights, including tlie use of all the timber thereon, for mining or building pup, puses, so long as he holds the suid claim for the purpose of developing (he minerals contained therein, but no jonger." I. The holder of a mineral claim may, in lieu of tlie work required by Bectlod 24 uf the " Mineral Act, 1891," as amended, to he done ou a claim in t*um, year, pay to the Mining Recorder in whose office the claim is recorded Ihe sum of one hundred dollars, and receive from such Recorder and record ii receipt for such payment, Such payment and the record thereof in any year shall relieve the person making it from the necessity of doing any work lliiring the year in and for which and upon the claim in respect of which such payment is recorded. 5, Section 2(1 of the " Mineral Act, Mil,"and section 1" of the "Mineral Act Amendment Act, 1892," and section 7 of the " Mineral Act Amendment Act, 1893," are hereby repealed, and ihe following inserted in lieu of said section 20; - "211, No flee miner shall he entitled In hold ill his own name, or iu Ihe panic of any other person, more than pile claim un the same vein or lode, except by purchase, but such free miner may hold by location a claim upon any separate vein or lode." (I, Section 15 of the "Mineral Act, 1891," is hereby amended, by striking put of I lie said section the words and llgures, "in section 31 of this Act"; and section 3 of thu "Mineral Act Amendment Act, 1891," js hereby amended liy striking out of each of the sections thereby substituted for sections 43 and 41 of the " Mineral Act, 1891," lbe words aire) figures, "in sec, lion 31 of this Act;" alan hy striking out of ll|e sealimi substituted for the said section 43 of the "Mineral Act, 1891," the words "including the rights set forth." 7. Section 85 of the "Mineral Act, (Sill." is hereby repealed, and the following inserted in lieu tliureofi— "8."), Should any partner full to keep ||ii hjs ff.'o miner's cci-lillc-ite, siicji| failure shall not causa a forfeiture, or actus au ahandonement of the partnership claim, bul the shine of the partner who shall so fuil to keep up his free miner's certificate shall ipso facto he and become vested in his partners, pro rata, according to their former interests, on lbe said partners paying the free miner's certificate for the year." 8. The Minister of Mines and (lie Provincial Inspector or Mineralogist shall have the right to enter into or upon and examine any mineral claim or mine within the meaning of this Act. 9. Every owner of a mine or mineral claim, and every contractor for the performance of any work upon a mine or mineral claim, shall pay ihe annual fee for a free miner's license for any person in I li.it employment anil liable fm the fee, and may deduct Ihe amount so paid on account of such person from the amount of salaf-y or wages due or to become due to him from such employer, upon production nud dollv cry of the receipt for such lax to such I person. Every such owner or coll* I tractor sbull furnish to the Mining Recorder or Collector, when requested by bltn so to do, from time to time, a list of all persons in his employ, or iudi rectly employed by biin, liable tn pay tl|esaid license fee; but no such statement shall hind lbe Recorder or Col lector, or excuse him fnnn milking due enquiry to ascertain its correctness. 10. If any person fails lu pay tlie said license fee for his employees, or to de liver to the Recorder or Collector the list, mentioned in the preceding sec- lion when required lo do so, or knowingly stales anything falsely in such list, such person sliii.ll he liable to a penalty not exceeding one hundred dul- bus, to lie recovered, together' with the amount of unpaid license fees, upon summary conviction before one Justice of the Peace. 11. Notwithstanding anything contained in tbe said "Mineral Act, 1891,'' or amendments thereto, mines and moneys invested therein shall not be exempt from luxation, but shall bear such rate as may be imposed by i law in force iu the Province. 12. The Lieutenant-Governor Council may make such orders as are deemed necessary from time to time to carry out the provisions of this Act according to their true intent, or to meet the eases which may arise and for wbicb no provision is made in this Act, or when the provision which is made is ambiguous or doubtful; and may also make regulations for relieving against forfeitures arising under section 0 of the 'Mineral Aet, 1891," us amended hy this Act; and may further make and declare any regulations which are considered necessary to give the provisions in this clause contained full effect; and from lime to lime alter or revoke any order or orders or any regulations made in respect of the said provisions, and make others In their stead; and further impose penalties not ex ceediug two hundred dollars, op not exceed three months' Imprisonment for violation of any regulations under this Act; and further provide that any statement or returns required to lie made by said regulations shall lie verified on oath. Every order or regulation made by virtue of tbe provisions of this section shall have force and effect only after the same has been published for two successive weeks in the British Columbia Gazette; and such orders and regulations shall be laid before the Legislative Assembly within the first fifteen days of the Session next after the date thereof. "Golf is Ihe question, and in reply is the following; " Golf, sir, golf, do I play golf?" thundered (he big man with contempt; "pray, sir, do I appear to you to be the sort of person who would spend the day chasing a bally quinine pill up and down a cow pasture I" This is a very line definition of golf, and equals the Frenchman's description of cricket as a game in whicli "one fool stands before three sticks while another fool tries to knock his eye out with a ball." FOR SALE This Is n splendidly llnulieil house lnsldo und out, almost, new, wilh goix! sinhle nud out hnlldliiKS, is centrally located in thu valley and commands ft good ti'iido. It stands on its own grounds of I w-tt und a half acres In oxtont, and lsi\ good inveshneiit. ALSO A FIRST-CLASS BLACKSMITH SHOP WITH COMPLETE OUTFIT OF TOOLS. This building is two storeys hljfh ..ml stands on ilu own ground of half an acre iu exte.pt, nnd Is in n commundlng business position, CAMPBELL BROS. Importers and Manufacturers of All Kinds of FTJJS-tWITTTIfcE, 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, f7-2in KELOWNA, B. 0. Armstrong Sash and Door Factory. All KINI1H OK DOORS, SASHES, MOULDINGS, HOUSE FURNISHINGS, ETC., ETC., Manuigctursri on the Premises and Kept in Stock. Write for Prices to N. McLEOD, ARMSTRONG, B. C, iji^|^*«|l!|ij|i*5|i»|i^^M[|«s*|i:| I lift -*4ii|i = r, »l^j»ttwitj!f||f|jiiij|| iii ** ft it f™mte MIDWAY The Future Railway, Mining and Agricultural Centre of the Kettle River Country, Lots on Easy Terms to Actual Residents. FOR PARTICULARS APPLY TO m H.P. t»l*2|a:a*|i| MIDWAY B.C. mmmMmmutwm The Veraon Livery i 11 Feed mid Sale Stables. Having taken over the stables of Gallagher & Stevenson, and thoroughly over hauled and refitted the premises, I mn 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 ijood Single Drivers, Good Double Drivers, Good Hie 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. Coruor Of OTlta-aaloxa. nxxd IfiarKaaamtaaa Stx-eo-tai W. GARDNER, Pro..,™™,, A 3-INCH PUMP Fox- Sale Will Work at 50 Feet or 300 Feet. Complete wi Pipe and Drass Working Barrel, ■A.11. TSTgi-%at Will Sell the Same Cheap For Cash. ALL KINDS OP Hardware and Stoves Cheaper than tbe Cheapest I ! AT THE STORE OF W. J. ARMSTRONG HARDWARE, TIN AND STOVEMAN, TBnU-Oir, B.O. X>. O. Boi,127. NICHOLLES & RENOUF, L'td Victoria, S. O. AGRICULTURAL MACHINBBT. SOLK AGENTS TO Brantford § Binders ® and § Mowers TUB BEST IN TIIE MARKET. A Full Line of Waggons, Trucks, Ploughs, Harrows &c, &c. WAREHOUSE AT VERNON. C X". Costerton, JSLgeix-fc. BANK'MONTREAL __•._ CAPITAL (all paid up) $12,000,000. REST 6,000,000. SIR DONALD A. SMITH, Pres. HON. GEO. E, DRUMMONI), Vice-Pros E. S. 0LOU8TON, General Manager SAVINGS BRANCH, RATE OF INTEREST AT PRESENT 3| PER CENT, BULLION AND GOLD DUST HANDLED. Branches in London, Eng„ New York and Chicago, and in all the principal cities in Canada, Buy and Sell Sterling Exchange tind.Ciible'l'rtinsl'ers. Cn'Mlt commercial and travelling creail«s,available in any partof tho world. Drafts Issued. Collections Made to all Points. BRANCHES IN IHUTlall COLUMBIA 1 VANCOUVER - - NEW WESTMINSTER. VICTORIA .... NELSON : G. A. HENDERSON : Manager. HA • • • The GARDEN TOWN of B. C, and the natural Shipping and Distributing point for the famous ►$ ►$ Okanagan "Valley. This new town affords the best and safest investments to be found iu British Columbia, The smallest size being 60x120 feet XOWn LotS with 10° fect avenues and 2° feet lanes. Acre blocks from 5 Acres upwards, FOR PRICES] APPLY TO DONALD & SUTHERLAND, iy AGENTS, KELOWNA BOUNDARY HOTEL MIDWAY, KETTLE RIVER. First Class Accommodation. Good Stabling, Terminus of Stage Line from Marcus, Washington. McAULEY & LUNDY, Proprietors. Opposite \v. it. Mcgiiw'H store, Post Olllco llox 137 Foil Thumb Apply to D. NICHOLSON, Okanagan Mission, GOLD COMMISSIONER'S NOTICE. Osoyoos Division of Yule District, All placer claims and lease liulits In I his dis- trict oirally lield amy bo laid oyer from the lai of November, 1891, lo the let of Juno, IHIS. c, a. n. mnn,Y, OSOYOOS, H. C., Gold l.\nillillimlolior. 2(1(1 QctelrSf* W' No'ri'.-Thli Hlab|c will lie run Htriotlj* llnd-clam, In every particular. My drivers are all freo nnd gontlo disposition, and llio most durable sunk the market can produce, Special attention In transient trade and lo boarders. - I w. All kinds of heavy teaming promptly attended to. COLDSTREAM HOTEL VERNON, B. C. OPPOSITE TO RAILWAY DEPOT. XX.. O. HVIiIiBB, Propriotc,**.. BEST OF WINES, LIQUORS Al CIGARS. GOOD STABLING. Term? - FrQTO • $1.00 - per - Day - Upwards,, Golden Gate Hotel. FAIRVIEW, B. C. THOMAS ELLIOT, Proprietor. GOOD ACCOMMODATION - - GOOD STABLING Stopping Place for Stages to Penticton and Oro, Wash. ft A IKE'S HORN HOTEL, LUMBY, B. C, First-Clam Accommodation for Guests. Good Hunting and Fishing Stages to Vernon and Blue Springs. Iiouia Movand, Prop. MIDWAY, B. C. Livery, Feed and Sale Stables. Rigs to Rock Creek, Penticton, Grand Prairie, Marcus, and all other point? in the CountfY* Parties Desirous of Seeing the Mines Should Give Us a Call. Heavy Teaming Promptly Attended To, INCtHBAM <* XJa-^JSIJ***"., 3Proj»a*|,
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