1Mb ADVANCE. u* _*' oJV fol. XIII, No. I. MIDWAY, BRITISH COLUMBIA, MONDAY, MAY 7. 1900. $2.00 per Year. [-McLEOD. uwiBTBR, Solicitor, Etc. Greenwood, ii. C. JICHOLSON, —: Notary Public, Ieal ESTATE, FINANCIAL AOENT and MINING BROKER. > McKinney, B.C, Dr. R. Mathison, : DENTIST. ..FLOOD BLOCK ■ OREENWOOD. |AI.U.Tr. H.C.SII.IW. [ Hallett & Shaw bARRlSTESS, SOLICITORS, Notaries Public. IAiMmm :"■••> I.LBTT." Codes: Bedford McNeill'*, Moreing & Seal*, Leiber'8. EM WOOD, B.C. PROVINCIAL NEWS. Nelson's Good Public Works Showing.-Section Men in East Kootenay Strike for Living: Wages. Here! Here! Here! Let us say a word about our stock of shoes, Men's tan and black silk vesting top dress shoes- Men's medium heavy tan and Mack, Men's heavy shoes with fine uppers guaranteed water-proof and all kinds of shops for either wining and prospecting or for hall room mid easy walking. Ladies' and children's shoes either heavy medium or light, in black, tan and Chocolate color with silk resting tops uml nil leather vici kid and French kid. Boys shoes in all sizes mid varieties. Movie, B. C„ has un Oddfellows OUR DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT |1,)dge Is stocked with the latest patterns of Zephyrs, Ginglm.ua, Lawm. Piques, A lodge of Freemasons has been tn- besides a full line of ready mad.- Skirts for summer wear in linen and fancy,, sll'llU'<- at Cranbniok, B. 0. also Brilliaiitines, ready made Wrappers to suit all sizes, Blouses in white, | Isaac Arqu.m, a mill hand, was held iMilnretl and black, Cushion Tups in linen and tapestry, the latest fashions In up and robbed of $20 by three masked Curtains with Torchon lace hprdew, ladies' umbrellas, parasols in black mid men a few nights ago at Grand Korks. fancy stripes, under skirts in lustre and fancy stripes and numerous other ovelties. Railway Brakeman Killed at Sicamous Junction.-C.P. K. Company pays up Arrears of Timber dues. DOMINION NOTES. THE MINERAL WORLD. Eight-Hour Law Repealed in the Bunker Hill Employing- 50C £ :i. Territories.--More new Settlers.--Labor Unions Big Parade. Ohioans Seeking Homes in Canada. -Strike of Toronto Teamsters.- Rainy River Railway Bond Floated. -Gold Yields from Califorr.' South Afrioa and Wester: Australia. Mines nf Japan to be Opened Foreigners.- Big Output of Rio Tlnto nine. ta SUTHERLAND, . . . MIDWAY.B.C. TAUT PCBLIC, ITSTOM8 IIROKF.R, COMMISSION AGENT. Customs entries passed. Mineral Act Und Aet papers drawn up. Affi- .. Us taken. Abstracts made. fommunlcattons bv mall or telephone r attended to. YV. DALRYMPLE neral XtXmtatwmwaa tttx • FAIRVIEW, B.C. inds or Repairing. Horseshoeing A specially. ricDonncll. a.M. McEntlre. *t> *y> ft-* ft* f_\ knell & McEofa, Mines and -:- Real Estate. fcenwood and Camp McKinney. CK GREER HOTEL . . . MOUTH OF ROCK CREEK Pittas—rl*-, WC«_*. f-CLASS ACCOMMODATION FOB GUESTS. GOOD STABLING (Keller! nulling nn Kettle Rlvor._» OUR GENTS' CLOTHING DEPARTMENT Is stocked with Boisso.iu's celebrated tailor made goods in Imported English whip cords, cashmeres and tweeds which must Im*. seen to be appreciated. Gents' furnishings of all kinds; latest novelties in hosiery and ties. As usual our stock of Groceries and Hardware is complete at prices to leave only a reasonable margin above cost. HAIN & CO. Port22£r* Call and See in Midway. V-s/vn/V"* Hotel Spokane, )^XZ$-Seventh st- • nidwfly- XXOCX H. HORAN, PROPRIETOR. A new building, well furnished. Everything new and first-class. Only the choicest Wines, Liquors and Cigars kept in stock. Headquarters for Mining and Commercial Men. M. E. HALES, Late of Adams, Oregon. I Is a Graduate of Willamette University, Salem, Oregon. ■Jimred to give instruction on the Piano (lumen of pupil*, mui will also play nt s and dances iu lie* district. Kor terms, etc.address. CROWELL'S HOTEL, Midway. R. WELD! Praetieal Wateh Maker, COPPER ST GREENWOOD B.C. -0- (lood Tools, Plenty Material, ■nd 30 years eiperlenct to te work correctly. . . ■ i 's A Private Hospital and Nurses' Home. Ppei.hi.imer St., Vancouver. I,8urgicul andMidwifery cases Terms :— Private Rooms, week; Beds in Wards, $10 tk. ps oent into the country at the [charges, telegrams receiving at;.- attention. Indications to be made to SISTER FRANCES. Midway Trading Company, Ltd. Wholesale and Retail General Merchandise INCLUDING . . There is a well-defined rumor that the Canadian Pacific Railway will continue its work on the Lardeau Line this season. Mr. R. M. Nishet. late of the Colum- lim "Review," has sold the paper to ! i In- Townsite people, aud says that he will start a new weekly at Summit camp, The Chinese merchants of Victoria I have wired expressions of sympathy to the citizens of lire swept Ottawa and Hull with $500 in token of their sincerity. It is stated that the books of the Nelson Land Registry Office are fully a yeai* behind and that nothing is being done at the present time to write up these entries. Major W. H. Cooper and Messrs, Hodgson and Wastcll bave lieen selected as tbe Ljij* Delegates of Trinity Church, Grand Forks, to the lirst uieeting of the Synod of the Diocese of Kootenay, which takes place at Nelson m xt month, I Postmaster Shakespeare, of Victoria, lias received word tbat commencing July next the wages of post office employees now receiving less than SSI) l*er year will Ik* increased $5 per month. This is due tu tbe higher cost of living on the coast and 1ms lieen the subject of representation from here to Che department at Ottawa. Nel*ou lus over Hve miles of sewers, eight miles of witter mors, ten mile- of sidewalks, pa-sable streets to even one of the one ib lusatii! houses within its limits, four miles uf electric main line wires, arc and incandescent street lamps where needed : till of which have been provided by tbe munici- The eight-hour law lins lieen repealed by the North-west Territorial Assent* l biy. The question of prohibiti' u bus lieen debated at length, without result in j the Dominion Parliament. Seven Swiss mountain guides were! recently brought out by the 0. P. R for service at Banff Springs. The Rev. Henry of the Anglican church of Brantford, Ont., has left for Rossland, where he intends to reside. The Toronto city council has increased the wages of all civic employees working ou contract work from 13 to 18 cents an hour. The parents of Pte. J. H. \V. Ross. Ottawa, who died in South Africa, re ceived $1,000 as a death claim from the Canadian Foresters. It is said that over fOO new settlers- have come into Canada over the Soo line from the Western States, bringing $200,000 in money and good*. Many hor.-es in the vicinity of Prescott, Ont., aie dying from a disease of a eerebroe-spinal character, supposed to be from the water. The labor unions of London, Out., were to hold a monster parade on May 1st, to celebrate the boycott of the street railway inaugurated a year ago. At tbe Hay River Mission, Athabasca, Hev. Mr. Marsh last yenr grew potatoes weighing from 34 to 4 His., aud nlso had a good crop of luuley vegetables. Thomas Weie Bunion, of Montreal, is under arrest, charged with forgery, at the instance nf tii- Merchants Bank of Canada. Tlie amount involved is said lo Ih* nearly $20,003. The Dominion Government, at the cabinet meeting l,e!d April 27, decided to give SWO.OuO tu tclieve the mi Hei ers of the Ottawa Jtmt Hull fire. The city council bus decided to give $10,000. Emerson, Man., farmers will ask the Dominion Government to open the Russian Indian reservation!containing about 13,000 acres of good farming land) only partly cultivated liy the Dry Goods Groceries Boots & Shoes Hats & Caps K. am CSS pdity. Little Antoinette S.-iiiri- r, the (laugh* I Indians, ter of Mr, and Mrs. J. E. Saucer, of Tbe London "limes" of April 27tb, Rnss'jinil, mefewith ap infill accident says editorially: "Great Biiteln must pn Monday, while playing in the yard j help Canada, who is lavishiug her of the family residence, 302 West Le Roi Avenue. She -lipped and fell heavily on hers'doona rock, inflicting an internal injury which may be serious, The PoitChlatid Townsite k Irrigation Company now has its pipes laid nnd water toined into lliem from Murphy Creek. The supply ex- c>ol< 12,0 JJ gillunsaday, and comes in with a big head. The company's 10 acre lots on the bench have all been sold readily in so far as they bave been surveyed. id..,nl aud treasure in South Africa hy contributing funds for the victims of the Ottawa tire." The Region ''Standard" practically charged Premier Hanltnin, of the Northwest Territories, with having "cooked the Government accounts," and thc Premier bas had a committee!',,. .ai of the House appointed "with full j I powers. The 50 recruits for Strathcona's ■ Horse, now itl South Africa, sailed by j the Doniinion liner Vancouver from | Montreal on May 1st. Tbey go to Official figures give the following aS the returns tor lMio of the Canadian Pacific Company's smelter i; Trail : gold ."12,218 ozs.; silver, 101,110 tilts, i copper. 2..W.717 His. Tbe Superintendent of the I'. S, Mint at San Francisco places the valu I of tbe gold and silver products of California for 1880 at gold, $16,838,031 ; silver. $801,032, total $H^0,0ia The mines iii Shoshone Oountv, Idaho, of tlie Hunker Uill k Sullivan Company, whose big mill was blown up last summer by strikers, are stated I to he now turning out regularly 1.00J tons of crude ore daily and to bave more than 400 men on their pay roll, Tbe Great Boulder gold mine in Western Astralta :n 1805 yielded 20.f/;l ozs. of gold fruiii 1,281 tons of ipiart.j crushed, average 0.26 ozs. per ton ; 1837,yield83,282ozs.from 2!J,W3 ton?. average3.15ozs. per ton: 1SW, yield Kl 728 ozs, from 51,835 tone, average 1.61 ozs. per ton. Exports of gold from the colony of Western Australia for March were 126,049 ozs. crude. For the three months ending .March 31st the exports were 387,71-** ozs. ciude, jis against 316,- ' 753 ozs. for the cm responding per:od nf ; 1800. The increase was therefore70,863 I ozs., or 22.4 percent. ' Iu March the United Slates exported 8,034,311 gal--, erode oil ; 1,028,552 gal-. I naphthas ; 57,7ti.S.ii>5 gals, illuminating: wrj,5,462.403gals, lubricating and piraffl. i ' l,3St.3!2 gals p-sidnum ; total 7.7.07" 113 gals, as ag.iinst 85,27"1.7IT! g.iis. ; , March, 1S90. F "the first quarter i f 1800 the exports amounted to 214,707.- 185 gals, as against 199,418,759 gals for the corresponding ^iriod of 1880, A mining engineer representing 'b ■ government of the colony of Victoria. Australia, has been in Denver. Colorado, looking up improved machinery. the ventilation of deep mines and Uie modern trettment of low grade 're-. He intended also visiting Xnrinerti Michigan,where are situate the big copper mines of the Lake distri t, and Pennsylvania, which has large coal and iron mines. The Rhodesia Chamber of Mi--** reports the gold output of Rhodesia South Africa, for .lanuary last as 5,242ozs., and for Fi binary a* 0,232 ozs.; a total for tbe two months of 11,474 ozs. Tbe output for tbe x-x.i'..>- ponding period of 1899 was 12.70.! u! >, so this year's figures show a decrease of 1,311) ozs., or 10 3 per cent. The fa, I- | ing off is attributed to Ijiek of sufflciei ; j lahor in the mines, must likely caused South African war. United States Minister Buck w.t,* Ready Made Clothing g§j HARPISTS and LINOLEUMS tkxtti MIDWAY TRADING COMPANY, LTD., J. R. JACOBS, Manager. -«8 II _ ^A_t_>.__*._>^A.__t-j_AAAA.A.,*..^.._.^.A^-.A^._A.AA..fc..j_._>_t__A.-J.--__t _.. _ _, _*.*j_,_> j_ii_i-_i, A A f fW»»W»iWOTffl|ffffffWfffW»f75f»7*T7l77T77-f7?l CJ_ Midway Meat Market - K. A. MATTHES, Proprietor. At this establishment customers can get choicest cuts of BEEF. MUTTON. PORK and VEAL. • • B.alJi-l_ erntox- on tlio pa-u Theref'-*. Meats are always fresh and sweet Call and get a good joit for dinner to-dav. TELEPHONE 311. P. O. BOX 26. 99xt99999*99m*i9999999999999999999999999999999S99im~ Midway News Depot THOS. WALKEI-J, PROP,, Dealer in . . . BOOKS, MAGAZINES and STATIONERY, Candies, Canned Ms and Biscuits, lies, CIGARS AND TOBACCO. WALL PAPER. The section men at Movie and Moy-1 cite aie out on a strike, aud have been j , since April 1st. The men were receiv- j I iug $1.50 per day, and tbis scale was lowered to §1.40. They are staying out und fliiin they will not go back to j I work until tbe olil settle is paid. As it ] is, the st ctiwti lioss is looking after the | road as best be c.tu alone. >|i M. Sullivan, for two years employed ns a brakesman ou tbe Canadian I'.icific Railway, wis billed recently at .Si-ai.ous, He wnscoupling cars, wlun he waa caught and his bead was "lilsllcii I eiween tin-in. lie w.i< killed instantly) The deceased was a well known and popular unmarried man, and c nne from I'arkbill. ;Ont. Hon. .1. S.Yates, Chief Commissioner of binds and Wm ks, recently received h from the government agent Kootenay, stating that the 0. P, R. hnd tendered bim a check for $&2,,Y:0, the amount claimed by the government lor arrears in timber dues. Instructions were s.nt to the agent to ; accept the payment. Premier Martin j t'liiitncd lb» I the company had not paid dues on the timber used in the ecu* ! struction of the Crow's Nest Pass line. One day last week, a lad named Tom (■old met with an accident at lhe sawmill al Gilpin's ranch, which resulted in the loss of a part of one of his hands, j by coming in contact with a circular saw. All the Angers were cut off in* I eluding a portion of the back part of ! the hand which was badly mutillateil. | The unfortunate boy was tuken to i Grand Folk, for medical treatment, *! a di.-p.itcl S for Ha-1 I I from Tokyo, Japan, (says the "En- ; gineeriug and Mining Journal") under date March 3,1800, that at the session of the Japanese Diet then just closed i their was a change mad. in tbe mining regulation, by which tl. • privileges [ of mining were extended t, foreigners |organized as juridical pet-cs under ! Japanese law, Tliis, adds ti e minis- ter, may be regarded as alii d atti* I tude towards foreigners. | It is projected to build a j iverpltuit I at Red Cliff. SO miles west of Leadville, j Colorado, to furnish power to the Leadville mines and smelters. Assur* lances have been given that the plant i will he built and be ready for oper- Btioil lute next fall, The water will be obtained from the Ragle Rivcr and its ! tributaries, and .">.'i*«t» horse power will he generated. The proposition is of i great importance, as it will greatly reduce the cost of motive po.ver, which j is such an important item, owing to heavy pumping, and too, will permit of operating low grad • ore bodies. From the report of the Rio Tlnto Company, Ltd., Spain, it is ascertained that the copper produced during tho year by treatment at the company's I mines was 20,230 tons, and the copper I In pyrites shipped amounted to ll,5S7 ! tons: a total of 31,817 tons. The yen's prolit on the sale of produce of the mines was £1,877,403, and the total net income, including balance brought Liverpool, whence they go to Southampton, and from there by steamer to Capetown. P. Uayliss lluschof the Cavcn Home- seekers l lull, Toledo,Ohio, who was in Montreal recently, announced that looo Ohioans, comprising agriculturalists, mechanics and othei in lustri.il workers in quest of homes, would soon leave that country for the Canadian North-west. Prizes offered by the Ontario Education Department for plans of school buildings have been awarded a* fol* fows :— One-roomed school, A. II. Hatkness, Toronto, $80; two-roomed school, J. F. Brown, Toronto, $100. three roomed school, 11. C. .McBride, London, $123 ; four roomed school, J. F. Brown, Toronto, $160, There were 111 plans submitted. A Toronto press despatch of April 23rd, states tbat the railway freight delivery service at Toronto is completely paralyzed today. All teamsters in the employ of the Hendrie, Shedden & Dominion Transport Company, to tbe number of 200, have ijuit work, to enforce a demand for shorter hours and payment of over-time. It is announced that Mr, D. Mann, of Mackenzie & Mann, is expected tpIforward from 1888, was t'1.021.511. The return to Montreal shortly from Lon* j last dividend of £2 : 5 : 0 (ubout $11.25) don where he and Mr. Mackenzie have been of late floating the bonds of tbe Ontario and Rainy River Railway. If. is reported that their financial mission has been very successful and that per £o ($2.il share declared by lbe company on its 825.000 ordinary shines amounts to $3,668,250, the largest evet! declared by that conipany. The previous dividend upon Kio Tlnto irnlin- work will be Vigorously prosecuted arj' shares wot tl :l,i : 0 (about S«.75 this summer on all parts ot the system.! !>£*%'' ','''' .""f Uv" lllvill'''"l> . ■ J ,,,., oPOO the ordinary shines nggregati Mackenzie & Mann are said to have $6,600,000, The Rio Tinto earned about $500,000 worth of supplies already con- j $0,000,000 iu 18118 and a similar amount traded for at Fort Frances, ; ■'■ll*"- mis te ■out A'I 0, MiCnOUSlC Manjokh Published wsekly at Mldwiy. 0. C. Sulwiriptlon Prlco, 42.00 pur milium, puyubl'i tn iiih.uiui', either yoarly or half-yearly at Uio option of llio Kulisuribur. Advert lniiiK Huns sent on appllojitlon. *_.'.. JJJX z. . .-_• MONDAY. MAY 7, 1800. UJl-J- x . l > a. i-u— ANNOUNCEMENT. With this issue the management of Thh Advance is changed, The wri- t< r on assuming charge knows full well that the task of running a newspaper, even a weekly, is nnt tin easy one, especially in a law-abiding district, like the Boundary Crock, neither have we any Pittsburg explosions or Kansas cyclones to chronicle, true we have Provincial politics to tnkn their place, which nt the present time nre even more unsettle:! than either of the former, but as tbe political field is already pi'iiticully filled Tnu Advanck will devote must of its energies to obtaining local and mining news of the " dislrict, It will tell you nil about one of the best located towiiB in the Province—n town which is destined to become one of the largest cities in thc interior. Th- success of u newspaper depends much upon tbe management, but more upon the support itrecpives from the people. It is, therefore, the Intention of Tun Advanciu to pursue such a course ns will merit tile respect and confidence of the public, believing that the public is not slow to patronize a Hvh newspaper, We liavenvtry confidence in Midway becoming n large city nnd we intend endeavoring to the hest of our ability to help its citizens ti place it in the position its natural advantages have destined it to llll, and consequently believe it will not lack Iheir support, Tbe Columbia Review stales Ihal Columbia is lhe nnly town in the Boundary rouulry thai is progressing. Do tint weep, Columbia, you are not Ms lonely as ynu. imagine. You have Midway fnr a chum and will have ns long as you do nol hing more disgraceful lhan forge uhend. Visit lis on thi 21th and you will go away with thi idea that "That Ihere aie others," In Ihe face of so ninny assertions in Ihe press uud from Ihe platform to the contrary, it is a great, relief lo have received the most positive public assurance from Hon. Smith Curtis that his former law partner, Bon,'Joseph Miirtin, Premier pro torn nf British Ciiliiniliiii, is "absolutely Incorruptible" and that "nn man can buy him." There had bpen a little suspicion tothe contrary, bin this should now entirely disappear upon such disinterested tes- limony, Tbe Hon. I lie Premier of British Ooiumbia, was neither politic nor tactful wlicli Insl Saturday morning he drove tlirough .Midway without showing the residents the ordinarycouitesy nf stopping—if only fur a few minute; —and to exchange a word or two of greeting wilb some of lliem. But courtesy and Inct are nol usually re garded as traits in the character of the Hon. Joseph Martin, so it is not surprising that he led. ah Indifferent im pression where he might possibly havi done otherwise without much effort. ion or the West Fork with Hie main Keltic River,and the appointment of a Deputy Mining Recorder to receive records at lhat poinl for transmission to the oflice of the Recorder for the Kettle River Mining Division, will doubtless prove a great convenience to prospectors and olhers in the districl north of Rock Creek, If similar provision lie made to meet Ihe requirements nf the Camp McKinney district, by the opening of a sub-recording of. flee at Oamp McKinney. much incon venience and lots af time will be obviated. A prominent member of Ihe Greenwood Liheral Association has informed us that we lasl. week did an injustice to the members of thnt association in our comments in conned ion with the striking off the roll of lhe iiames4)f.Messr , fl. R. Naden, D. Ross and A. M. Whiteside, He states that Ihese gentlemen tendered their resignations as members so tbat. there was no acceptable alternative lo removing the mimes from the roll, which was done leluc lant.ly. We regret I Iml lhe misleading Information which reached us should have induced ns tn make reflections that it transpires were undeserved, bul we did so in nil gond fnitb, believing the sources of uur information thoroughly reliable. Possibly the Hon. the Premier is satisfied with the outlook tor bis candidate in the Boundary portion of the Rossland Riding of West Kootenay, or be may, on the other hnnd, realize that nil will not he plain sailing for Hon. Smith Curtis. It was very evident that the hig meeting held at Oreenwood last Friday evening con tained a strong element that was not in sympathy with either Mr. Martin or Mr. Curtis, Tlie reception Mr. Duncan Ross met wilh in bis efforts to discredit the Premier showed plainly what way tlie land lay, and though the Premier, being an old hand at platform trickery, succeeded in bluffing and in a mensmne I liming the laugh against Mr. Ross, here were numbers present who were more convinced by the evident sincerity of the bitter than by the tnc- ticts Mr, Martin employed to cast ridicule upon his adversary. Thn uieeting was distinctly encouraging to the anti- Martin electors, who will not relax their efforts to aid in turning down Mr, Martin aud his candidate. The Hon. Smith Curtis was very plausible in his address to thu electois nt Midway last Saturday morning, but bait of the kind hu used will not catel: votes hereabouts. His contention that the policy of the Martin Government offers more advantages to Midway than to nny other place iu the Province outside the three const cities sounds well but there is nothing in it but sound. Docs Mr, Curtis suppose thnt his assertions that much of the $1,000,- 000 the Martin Government intends borrowing for the construction' of roads, bridges and trails and of the. $4,0(10,0011 of wages to be evpeuded on the proposed Vancouver-Midway rail- Way, will be spent about Midway mis led any of his hearers:- If ¥0 he l« ml taken for they possess nn ordinary share of common sense, and he will discover thnt on polling dny, It seems to be generally known through the Boundary country that Midway is to bold a celebration on the Queen's l.irthday, and now that the other towns, recognizing the fact that it was the usual custom nf Midway to select lhe 24th of May for their sports, have kindly decided not to hold a eel' ablution on that day, each and every loyal citizen should do all in their power to make it a success so that visitors from other towns will go away feeling satisfied with the day's enjoyment, The tine; is short and no efforts should he spared or opportunities lost to secure funds for this pur pose. The Greenwood band has been secured, and already a number of horsemen from a distance havo intimated their intentions of being pres out witli their horses. It is expected that excursion trains will be running by that time and if so we mny expect a large crowd representing the differ ent towns nlotig the line. Probably no town in the district affords as many advantages for the holding of sports as Midway, and il the day he fi.,-. Ibe 21th of May will he n red- letter duy in our town's history, At Midway. Hon. Smith Curtis addressed a puhlic meeting at Midway on Saturday morning. Taking into account the insufficient notice and the inconvenient hour at wbich the meeting wus held, there was a fair attendance. Mr. J. R. Ferguson was voted to the chair. Mr. Curtis spoke for about an hour in support of the policy of the Martin Government. Referring to the recent removal of the Government office from Midway to Greenwood, he expressed the opinion that it was in the best interests of the public. He thought that the electors of Midway and vicinity should not be influenced against the Martin Government because their own narrow interests had suffered ; they should rather consider whether the general policy of the Government was not the best for the Province as a whole, He contended that it offered more advantages to Midway than to any other place in the Province outside of the coast cities of Victoria, Vancouver and New Westminster, The Government intend, if sustained, to borrow $1,000,000 to expend in constructing toads trails and bridges. They will therefore huve plenty of money available for these works. No doubt three-fourths of this money will be spent south of the C, P. R. Company's main line, and much of it in wages in the vicinity of Midway. Then they intended to build a railway from Vancouver viaNewWestminster, Chilliwack and thn Hope Mountains to Midway. This will involve the expenditure of $-1,000,(100 in wages alone, It large proportion of which would also be spent at Midway, This railway will undoubtedly bo a success and whether local electors vote for or against himself, the representation of tbo Martin Oovernnient, tlie terminal station will be placed right in the town, not two or three miles out of it. Tlie Province certainly has the power to build n railway right to the hound* ary line and it will encourage an Amerl can rond to connect with it nt the line. The C. P. R. had got a cinch on this country but the Government propose to break that cinch. If sustained as Minister of Mines he intended to make Ids department nf more prat tical value by more frequently sending out infor iiintioii of the mineral resources of the Province to mining engineers and com panies in the United States, Great Britain, France and Germany, so as to encourage the investment of capital. Tbe Government would also freely advertise the agricultural and timber resources of the Province, Reference was also mode to the coal lands trans actions of the Semlin Government and to the increasing influx ot Japanese nnd Chinese into the Province. The speaker closed with an appeal, on the merits of the Government platform, for thc support of the electors. After nn interchiinge of opinions lietween Mr. Hugh Murray and Mr.Curtis regarding the removal of the Government olllce and the prospects of a. Government railway proving asitecess, the meeting closed. Records for the Week Ending flay 3rd, 1900. MINERAL UII.VTION8. APRIL 21. Protection, fraction, Providence cump, Con. Cosgriff, APHIL 24. Little May and Little May, fraction, Copper camp, Isaac N. Thomas. Sumiihenous and Mascott, near Boundary Falls, J. E. Tate. Argosy, near Boundary Falls, S. T. Smith, aphil 20. Duff, James creek, W. Robertson. Long Shot, James oreek, A, E, Ashcroft, APRIL 27. Sunday, fraction, Skylark camp, J. N. Gredeti, APHIL 28. Volunteer, and Doctor, Kimberley camp, Jus.. A. Stewart, APRILS". T, 11., demons camp, II. J,McQuaid. Ratter and City of Hook Creek, near Rock creek, J. II. Sibbald. MAY 1, Copper Crown, Graham's camp, N. Bui I lie. Hill, Deadwood camp, A. Hill, mav 2. Skookum, itetif Beaverton,H.Strauss Clntuwii, near Beaverton, S. Bener- man. Bill Nye and Lone linml, near Boundary Falls, 0. Y. Smith. may 3. Rambler, fraction, and Standard, fraction, West Fork of Kettle River, P. J. Kennedy and W. H. Ranibo. CERTIFICATES OF WORK. APRIL 21. Queen Bess, W. G, McMynn et al. L, Fraction, F. B. Holmes. APRIL 21, Independence, Frank Banchene, Hooter, W. lngrahm. Bounce, R. Mitchell. Marguerite, J, P, Harlan, APRIL 'li. Don't Know, G. R. Naden. Mogul, (5 years), R. Roberts. Rosalie, (3 years), W. E. McBoyle et ah White Horse, fraction, O. Ai. Shaw. Highland Queen, Rob Roy and Sully, A. 0. Beath Messhaber and Copper King, J.Link. Anaconda, J. A. Kirk, Boston Boy, D, A. Cameron, et al. Idaho No 1, M. Cyr. A. B., V. Cyr. APRIL 25. Ruth, Alex. Waddeli; B. O, Jus, Atwood, Balmoral, (3 years), Win. Small. May Flower and Wallace, fraction, F. M. Kerby. Anaconda, A. Megraw, et ul, Shoo Fly, Geo. Drew. Jim Crow and Frank, Chas, Hauiil ton. APRIL 26. Buna Vistn, Jno. Rogers. Old Dublin, Louisa Costleman, etal. Myrtle, J. M. R. Fuirhairn. Old Kentucky, Riley, Emma, fraction, Temeraire, Texas, fraction, Joe Dandy and Lost Horse, L. S. Mottlton Barrett. Lead King, Paragon, Pasadena and Hamilton, C. Al. Shaw, Willamenn. Geo. VV. Rtimherger. Smuggler, Keystone uud Apex, T. Garrison, et al. Imperial (3 years), Gem, fraction, (5 years), and Massachusetts (4 years), Jewel Gold Mines, Ltd, Queen of Sheba, C. M. .-ibiiw. Gold Crown, J. C. Furr. APRIL 27. Faith, F. Bagshaw. ln I'lazn, A. K. Ashcroft. APRIL 28. Echo, N. E. Peterson. Legal Tender, "Free Coinage and Silver Star, Protection, W. G. Gaunce. APRIL 30. May Queen, L. Simpson. I vnnhoe, K. Rork. Robert Emniett, Margrie, Idaho, Eureka und Dynamo, C. M. Shaw. Cecilia, Gold Wedge and Standard. A. Piper, Sunday and Arlington, John R. Gredeu. MAY .1. Danrtv, H. L. Morgan. Little Ruth, VV, U. Law. Quartz and Druggist, A Freedom and Pollux, It. J. HOIK, MAY 1, Bruce, Beaver creek, all interest, Mary Graf to Fred Graf. ABANDONMENTS. APRIL 20. Hopper, Graham's «mnp. F* H- Eureka, Central camp. J. J. Harris, A Pull Line of Fishing Tackle. J. L TERRY'S STORE Seventh Street, and see our stock of Men's, Youths' and Boys' At Bed Rock Prices. Also a Fine Line of Millinery Goods Being Opened. Suits now New Novels. J. Al Unsworth* Druggist, Hidway. __t__t,_9l__t___ti__tl__b*l*l*iAt*t*imiAA,__tl __t.__bi___\____,_m W B. RICKARDS & CO., EJeal Estate and Insurance. KUTH STRKET. MIDWAY.B.C. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. In the matter of thi estate of Malcolm McCuaig, late of Rock Creek, In the County or Yale, British Columbia, de. ■ eased. Intestate, NOTICE in horoby given pursuant to the "Revised Stotut's of British Columbia, 1897. Chapter IS?,'' that all creditors and othcrti having cluimx walnut lho estate of the said Malcolm McCuaig who died on or about thu ll li dny of May, WA, nru required on or bofore the Willi dny of April IWO, lo send to tho undor- signed, solicitor for Donald McLennan, I he ad- minisi rat iruf snid dri'i'iised, their names, nd- dresses nnd descriptions nnd the full particulars of their rcspcctlvo claims duly vcrilleil by statutory declaration. AND fnrllier lako notice that after said last mentioned date, tho said administrator will proceed to distribute thc nsseis of the deceased miinng thc partial enliilcil thereto, having regard only to tho claims of which ho shall then havo notice, nnd that the said administrator will not bo liable for lho said nsseis or any port thereof to anv person or porsjiis of 'vnosu claims notice snnll not havo lieen rocelrod by him at thc time of sueh distribution. Datod al Oroeuwood this oth day of March, 1M0, J. p, MeLood, Solicitor for tbo Administrator. C. F. COSTERTON VERNON B. C CROWELL'S HOTEL )«(C««(«««Mi<M««MM«MCMW«M«««(«Mt'i'«ttf(.(« S. A. CROWELL, Proprietor; Seventh Street, Midway, ll, c. Ono Block Wost of Recorder'. otjM | th rouirh dining room HpHIS is a new building hard finished all furnished in first class style. The is supplied with the best dn the market. The furnished with a choice stock of Wines, Liquors and Cigars. : : : : uir is Patronage of the Public is Solicited and Satisfaction is Guaranteed, The Riverside Hotel, Is situated at Rock Oreek, B.O., on tbe main route of itnve lietween Penticton ".nd all Boundary Oreek points. Slopping place for stages. Good Fishing •:- Good Hunting-:- Bestof Accommodation, ■.v. KHTAHI.ISIIK.I) lHH.'l. MAINLAND NURSERY COMPANY! • LADNERS, - BRITISH - COLUMBIA Our Specialties—Varieties Profitable in British Columbia Trees Free from Pests. FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TRBK8, PLANTS AXD VINE' Send for Free Catalogue, j E. Hit.ciierson, Manager. NOTARY PUBLIC. Atrmax-t Forit^ The Royal Inscranok Got. The London and Lancashire Fire Insurance Ooy. The Insurance Ooy. of North America. The London and Canadian Fikb Insurance Coy. The Sun Life Assurance Ooy or Canada. The Dominion Building and Loan Association. Appraiser for the Canada Permanent Loan and Savings Coy The flidway Hotel ...JVIIDWAY.B.G... Strictly First-class Throughout, Excellent Accommodation. V. 1 human. Bealey. Wonderful, Max Berber. MAY 2. Laura, A. E. Ashcroft. Gold Bank, A. D. Hallett. Triumvirate, fraction, VV. J. Harris, Montana, VV. L. O. Gordon. Black Diamond, (2 years), R. Wood, et al. Queen of Sle-lia and Juiubo,fraction, Wm. Olson, et al. MAYS, Silver Reef (2 years), E. T. Moore. Pluto, P. Keffer. O, K., fract, and Crystal Gold, Win. Lacey. Flying Dutchman, F. Darragh, X. L. C. R„ .1. P. Harlan. Luck Jack, Geo. Foulds, TKANHI'KKB. APRIL 21. Mnniiiiotli, _ interest, .I. Q. Barmim to Duncan and Alex, Smith, Dniinartl, New York and Pioneer, 1 interest in each and Sliver Cliff, Diamond Hitch and Lucky Tom, i interest In each, G. IL Ford to A. Bain. APRIL 24. Gold Hurk, i interest, Ella Fletcher to R. Wood and 0. S, Galloway. Mary K„ J Interest, Geo, D. Cunningham to M. J. M. Wood. Sunflower, all interest, F. J, Finucane, Thus, .1. Hardy and L, I, (.).<■ trunk! to thn British Coliiniliia Copper Company, Lhl. Sunflower, & interest, Mary McMynn to the Hritish Columbia Oopper Company, Ltd, Oly, A interest, IS. II. Perkins to B. Perkins, APRIL 25. Virginia, J interest, II. T. Bitrruss to M. (Irillln. Gruyfogle, all Interest, G. _, Caldwell to E, B. McMynn. Ai'nn, 26, Boston Boy, J interest, J. A. Cameron to I). A. Cameron, lliiiiusc, all interest,, R, Mitchell and .). G. Wilson to 8, W. Strong. Bonusc, all int., S. W. Strong to R, O'Httra. MIDWAY. Queen's Birthday, J1AY 24th, 1900. CELEBRATION At Midway. Horse Races- Bicycle Races- Athletic Sports & Games. OVER $500.00 IN PRIZES. THE GREENWOOD BAND Will he in Attendance. Commereial Job Printing. AT "THE ADVANCE." Large Sample Room for Commereial Men. THOS. McAULEY, Proprietor. FAIRVIEW - HOTEL Commercial and Mining men should put up at the Fairview Hotel when in camp. GOOD ACCOMMODATION, EVERTING EXCELLENT Qeo J. SKeeKar* proprietor. Lancashire House, : : MIDWAY, B.C. : : ® The undersigned having taken this well- known and comfortable hotel invites the patronage of all old customers and the public generally. BEST BRANDS OF LIQUORS & CIGARS. Furnace-heated and comfortubl.V furnished rooms. FIRST CLASS MEALS WELL SERVED- Thos. D. Banbury, Proprietor. the celehralion at Mid- Ith. folk bridge was opened to nrHiiny laat. holson, of Oamp McKin* ilidway on Saturday. ; B. Lamhly and hersisler, ', are at present visiting at larriMon and Doupe lett Friday last on a trip to thc Ji Its McLaren, of Kanilixips, ito bis niece, Mrs. Jas. Mc* Peek. Tii'.o is away on a trip tu Km k. He expects to lie ah* Hve days. I Is called to Ihe number of liseni'Mits ihis week in the J Thk Advanck. tlie, of Bnderby, is nt present few weeks visit to Midway If Mrs. Jas. H. Bush. i'es. Evans, uf Qreenwnod, nests uf Miss Taylor at the ouse, Midway, last week. , Orouse has heen appointed gent for Midway and as* [rge of the Company's affairs Benennan snd Btrouss left the West Pork to do assess* lonanuuiber of their inin- I. Hopper has purchased from iBri's., Oreenwood, his Hue fiuckskin mares for wliieh he Icy price, iwding, formerly nf the Lnn- mise Midway, left Trail late- Jcimver, where she will open iiperinr lioarding house. Ill, Wehband D. 0. Munro ! today from Rock Creek, *y have been during thc past (ting Mr.8. Careen's ltiverside rk of .repairing the Midway V Irrigation ditch is being id il is expected to have water his week. This is, no doulit. of thc recent, rains, P. Vi'ooui. of Oreenwood, is : to the official duties at Mid- iliiig Sub-collector of Cos* i (taidnm, since Mr. A. K. Iturn to Greeuwood, in. St.. Quluiin haa opened his |dii Fifth Street, He has a good bverything In that line. He JWsiiiess as being brisk. His fluent will lie found iu another \ S, luiliz, nf Wi non,;mul Miss ifanchot, formerly of Seattle, nietly married on Saturday d afterwards received I he con- ions of a large number of sterOi*orge Hill bas completed lent showing tlmt the postal ul' the Grand Forks Pnslofllce eased over 230 per cent, during year. The revenue exceeds er annum. Irs. E. A. Haiti and L E. Salter Tich a new wheel and are de- i their evenings (after dark) to (out why it is that bicycles are ed hy every building, fence and | the town. Id appearing among the busi* Iiis in Thk Advance last week 1 in so much work that the per. k-tising asked to have it taken I such times as the orders were i wiih, bos. J. Hardy, of Oreenwood, |k has given a full power of to J. P. McLeod, also of md, barrister. Mr. Hardy has Ft two years been a partner in ell Hardware Oo., Oreenwood, Ky's future is assured, This Charley, the Trader, put out Charley was always success, j booming lowns. He made pod, was lately booster for I'n. hut bas now directed hia In to Midway, kagoii road hetween here nnd ■Mid has lieen greatly improved lhe past week. This is said to pndone as the Premier content* linking a trip nver it, if snj it is I evidence of the Hon. Joseph's lllie liounilaiy district. ft every day miners from np r come to Midway having tiusi* !tbe Oovernnient Office, hut nre Pd to go to Oreenwood thus ■ling Iheir taking another day jig put lo considerable expense. 'ess themselves as Indignant at lecessary act of injustice. I Becd, of Itock Oeek, ono of I ivners of the Common* [roup of claims, was In Mid- Friday last looking nver the (Ith a view to purchase, Mr, always heen successful in I into towns lhat have after- iconic large cities and it Is nnw Ion that Midway will he the Sown iii the district. every person crossing the Bonnl boundary line, iuto this lis armed with a certificate to J that they havo never been K<**d district and.furthermore, | the smallpox. Itis interest* > the number that have had tied disease and still mure IK how they think they aro the Health officers stationed I line. in town yesterday. Mr. Jas. McNicol and 0. A, Sawyer returned to-day from a trip to the Similkameen district. Dr. Jakes was yesterday morning called to Rock Creek to attend Mr. Vick Swanson, who cut his foot badly. Mr. A. J, Plett has returned safely from Grand Porks whe' e he has heen gathering Information about n party of Doukhobors that are said to have arrived in that district, At the Court of Assize, held last week at Vernon, Everett, who was charged with theft at Niagara, and afterwards resisting lawlulairest waa sentenced to It years' imprisonment, During the past week Messrs Main k Co. havo placed In the windows ot their dry goods department two handsome display racks, thus affording an opportunity of displaying to hetter -id* vautage their line slock of dress goods, gents' f uriiisliings, etc, Mr. Joseph Siinmil, of Endrrhy, is the (listnf the Strathcona Volunteers in this Province to meet with death in Africa. He died of hlood poisoning, at Capetown, on April 25th. He was a blacksmith liy trade and went as farrier to the troop. He was a widower, 86 years of age, and leaves adaughtei to mourn his loss, Mr. and Mrs. li. T. Hodgson came in on Wednesday's stage on theii lelurn from England where they have heen for about two monihs. Tbey were delayed fnr Several hours just oul of Ottawa hy the Are which was raging al that lime. They have taken un their residence on Ihe corner of Paliueistoii and Ohanihlet avenues. In another column Mr. T. M. Graves advertises the Midway Horse Pasture. Parties having lost any horses would do well lo communicate with Mr. Graves as he intends to make frequent trips to the different ranges throughout the district. Also to take horses for pasture in Midway, delivering them every morning and calling lor them in the evening, for a very moderate charge. There has been organized in Enderhy a branch of thc ■ I M.-rg'Association »f B. 0. with W. T. Marshal' "8 president It is reported lhat Judge Spinks has snid the B. C. No. 2 in Siimuiii camp, to Jonathan Miller and J. B McLaren, of Vancouvei, for $5,000. Mr. O. Dietz, of Itoik Creek, has purchased from Mr, 11. Nicholson, a half Inlerest In I lie Old England add Pander claims sit ual e. near Oamp McKinney, A number of men meat work driving a tunnel on the ltiverside, in Parkin's camp. Pour different, assays (If $2$). $441, $451 and $500, respectively, hive heen received from this propel ty. The sampling house for tbe B.C.Cupper Company's Mueller is now lieing erected and thc ore hins are in course of construct Ion. Mr. Paul .lohusoii. the company's smelter manager, is going east on busings, Assessment woik is now being done on tho Olatawa and Friendship claims in Beaver Camp, These properties are close to thi Revenge and llighlanu Chief, both free gold propositions, and are owned hy Messrs, lietietman and StrousB, of Midway, A sub-recording oflice for the Keltic Itiver Mining Division is to la* opened at Vernon, that heing the nearest easi ly accessible point to the Monashee ili-.liicl.at the head waters ot Kettle Itiver, the convenience of prospectors in which district Ihe Veriiuu office will consequently hest serve. A suh-ieeorditig office is to he opened at West Bridge, near the junction of lbe West Pork wilh the Main Ketlle Itiver. The position of Sub Recorder for the Kettle Itiver Mining Division lias been offered ;o Mr. J. S. Harrison, who for some time has lived al West. Bridge. Mr. J. D. Anderson, 0. E„ of Trail, spent a few days in Midway last week. He is a shareholder in the Zala M. mine, Sheridan camp, and it is his opinion that with such a good wagon road leading from the mine to Mid way, and the recent satisfactory smelter returns, the Zala M. should soon he a steady shipper, re. Commonwealth Group. Four men arc now at work on the Surveyor and Civil Engineer. E. J, Muir, Merchant Tailor. Win. St. Qnintin, City Bakery. J.K.WIckman, Tonsorial Artist. Mr. Jas. II. Bush, General Blacksmith. Sawyer Bros., Livery Stable. W' B. Rickards k Co.. Ileal Estate, Insurance. Thus. McAuley, Midway Hotel, Kb. L. Sawyer 4_fc C:.A,Sawvku, ') *mm and VV. E. Truesdal as secretary. The | Commonwealth gioup, about four primary object of the association is, by united effort, to secure the lands upon which the members have located, free, whether administered by the Dominion or Provincial Government. It is also intended that the Association shall remain a permanent institution whereby the members may advance and protect their interests by a combined action. The Premier of B. C, Hon. Joseph iMiitin, passed through Midway on Sat ui day on his way to McKinney and thence to Fairview and Vernon. He was accompanied hy his private secretary, Mr, O. A. Crossi the official stenographer, Mr, O, C. Bass and Mr. S. II. Kolib, reporter for the Vancouver "World." Mr. Marl in had arranged to speak at Rock Creek and Camp McKinney on Saturday and at Fairvlew and Penticton today. Tomorrow night, he will address a public meeting of electors at Vernon. Molson is the name of a new town- site started in the _My»rs Creek district, lt Is located on Baker Creek, about one mile south of the Inter national boundary line and almut five miles west of Chesaw on the Chesaw* Oro wagon road. Six blocks have been laid out, each 300 feet in length and a numher of buildings have been tiuilt along the main street, which is 100 feet wide. The town is beautifully situated, with plenty of water at hand and surrounded hy choice farming lands, A good w.igon road has recently been buill to the Poland China and Mountain View mines, a distance of three miles. There was a large attendance at the public, meeting held at the school* house last Tuesday evening for the purpose of appointing a committee to arrange for the Queen's Birthday cole* bration. Mr. E. A. Main waa appointed chairman and Mr. W. B. Hie- kaiils.sccretary of the meet ing. A coin- millet* of live was appointed with Mr. W. B. liicknrds as secretary-treasurer, After a brief discussion it, was decided lo canvass the business houses the following day anil meet again the next evening, The result nf the days can vassing was very satisfactory as all the hotels, aswell as a large number of the husiness places, contributed liberally. Committees were appointed to look after the different sports and It was decided to hold meetings from time to time, as the husiness may require, between now and that date. Fire at the B. C. Mine. The buildings at the B. 0, mine, Summit camp, narrowly escaped destruction by lire on Tuesday last, ,_^^^^^^^^^^^^— sparks from a heap of burning brush, I f()|, |my timc -„ 18Sr, .)„,,,,,,,.,.,.,, t\,m, carried by the wind, set Ure to the dry | ^.tty[n .^ ^ |i||)its -h(|| , miles above Rock Creek. This group consists of five claims, the Common* wealth, H. R., Brooklyn, Bigg Eddy and Commonwealth fraction, and are owned by Messrs. H. Reed, of Rock Creek, aud R. J, Bayes, of Portland, Maine. They are all surveyed and the Commonwealth and Big Eddy are Crown granted. On the Commonwealth a shaft has heen sunk to the depth of 100 feel at which level a ci ossein is/belng run to tap the ledge at a depth of UK) feet and itis on this cross-cut, which has already heen run 75 feet, that work i now heing done and should the ledge when tapped, prove to he of shipping quality, machinery will be immediately installed. In the same shaft at the 50-foot level a crosscut was run 2S feet all in oie from which assays of $.s.j7) in gold and $ii.50 ill silver have been obt.iimcd. On the Big Eddy two tunnels, 50 feel and 40 feel respectively, have been run tbe former tapping a ledge nl a depth of 75 feet, which assayed all the way from ,$10 to t|M0 in gold i.nd silver. Some work lias been dono on the Brooklyn disclosing a ledge of gum! looking oie from which very satisfac lory assays were obtained, * Powder Explosion at Phoenix, At au early hour last Wednesday morning the people of Phoenix were startled hy the loud report of a powder explosion, which upon investigation was found to be in a small huilding used for thawing oul powder, situate aliout 400 feet from the No. I shaft house on the Old Ironsides. The en tire building was blown away hy the 75 pounds of powder which was stored in it prior to the explosion. A man named Prank Olongrecii, who was standing adout 20 feet from the house, was seriously injured. The cause of lhe explosion is unknown. ~_- m- Anglican Church Development. The summoning of the Hrst Synod of the new Anglican Diocese of Knot enay at Nelson on May HI) h marks an important stage of development in this part of the Province. The last four years have seen the formal ion of parishes at Rnssiand, Trail, Grand Ports and Green wood i the Hrst and Inst of these being entirely self stippnrl;ng, a factuiostpcculiarly significant in anew mining district. The limits of the new diocese are the Rockies on the East. the 40th parallel on the south, and the 120th meridian as the Western* II nil. That such a section of the Province has now some 17 clergy speaks volumes to those who have been in the country A Sad Bereavement. Last Saturday morning Mr. W. S, Keith, editor of the Greenwood Miner, received a telegram from his brut ber saying that bis mother had died the previous night at. her home in Have- lock, N, B.. of dropsy, Although ailing for some time past, hopes of her recovery were entertained up lo a few- Jays ago, idie leaves three.sons: II. W*. Keith, M. D„ of Kingston, Nl B., It. II, Keith, a student of dentistry nl Philadelphia, and W. S. Keith of Greenwood, and one daughter, who was al home with her during her long illness. Her lumber, Mrs. E. B, Brad- sbaw, aged Kl, is still living; also a brother, Captain W. H, Fownes, und a sister, Mrs, B, li. Keith, nf San Fran* ilsco, re-*—— Sandon Swept By Fire. Kaslo, B. O, May 5,—Sandon was completely destroyed hy fire last night. A great many people are homeless. So runs lhe message just received from Mayor Pills, dated at White- waler. The wires have beeu burned down in Sandon itself and the meagre particulars go to show that the whole gulch town is in ruins, It is believed a forest fire started the conflagration. During Ihe past week or so there have i>een several large Ares iu the vicinity, .md Sandon being situated in a gully between two high wooded mountains was in imminent danger. Last night he flames must have swept over the town and wiped it off tbe fare of tbe earl b, A few residences and stores in lhe upper part of the town have been saved. The loss is over $100,00,) and the insurance is small, The building.* thht have escaped ar Alland Bros'., Crawford's, Byer's anil (iiegerieb's stores, aud also a few small houses in the extreme end of lln town. The lire luoke oul in Spencer's hall shorlly after midnight, and inside of three hours, helped by the wind, the lown wns in ruins, llolels, churches, •iloies, factories, newspaper office sawmill and mining offices were alike swept away. Thc fire spread so rapidly thai it was impossible to save auy 'hing. The population of Sandon is about 2,000, including the miners in the Slocan Stat and Payne, and wilb few exceptions these people are allogethei homeless. A waterworks wilh a ca* pacily of 00,009 gallons and a piesstni of IW pounds was inadequate to com hat the (bones, The Reco hnlel is lhe chief loss. Tin Preshyteilati and Meilmdisl churches ire burned, as are also I tie 'wliks. Th heat was intense as il was eoctiued hy die steep high mountains ou either 'ide. of the litlle town in the valley I'lii* sawmill, with a capacity nf ten ill in.-aijit feet per day, is also lost. The telegraph i IKce is destroyed, and is the wires are down, tbe details are mu fully known. Relief is pouring iu for the sulfeiers from all sides. Nearly ilie whole population is living in tents.—Gi enwood Da'ly "Times," At the Sawyer Brothers livery bam will be found good single and double drivers, ladies' and gentle- men's saddle horses, and cnirplete picking fulfils. J) Parties to the West Fork country given special ^ attention. Daily stage to Greenwood carrying passengers & Express LIVERYMEN, MIDWAY, D. C. SAWYER BROS., UUUUUULiUJULUXU^ ■:- FI^NITURE_-:- Now is the Time to Furnish Youf House. Receiving Dew Hoods Daily. LATEST CONSIGNMENTS CONTAINING SCREENS - MIRRORS - SHADES CURTAIN POLES AND FIXTURES PICTURE AND WALL MOULDINGS REFRIGERATORS etc., just arrived. MAIL ORDERS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO* jTJ. MUIR, Merchant Tailor, Has the latest' designs of Summer Suiting, Perfect fit guaranteed p( M. KERBY, A, M. Can. Soo. C. E. I'ltoviNcia Land Surveyor AND CIVIL ENGINEER. Midway AKti iHjeijnwood. JAS. H. BUSH, GENERAL BLACkSMITH HORSE SHOEING A SPECIALTY, All kinds of work executed to tho satisfaction of customer*. gross and wood. Tho fire soon extended over several iiares, reuniting Within ii fow feet of the powder house, whoro ii largo quantity of explosives wore stored. At first It looked as If everything must K". hut in the course of half im hour the winil shifted tu the opposite direction ami thu lire ox __^__1___^___- hausto'l itself In the green timber. The further afield the prnspeefoV goes Only ono shack was hurneil, tho oocii*; tho heller the llnds. Take I he west fork pant, a miner hnd «• narrow escape. I (|)(- |imi|1 ]<,,, tj(, Rivut and tho new Hnd the wind remained in the dire, j Mm t,)(J |)m,Ul ft)rk) fm. ft„ them Hon It was at tho beginning of the (Ire i nothing Ih'il sp"ub so plainly of the gigantic stride"' of this mining portion of Bl'lthh Columbian-: the ahove facts: those whu" know,the country nre init nf rn id to "stake" on the s nne solid ex tension continuing for years to' come. Summit City would, In all probability. have been burned. prove the riches of these hills are as yet unknown. CITY BAKERY, Wm. St. Q'umtin, Prop, PLAIN AND FANCY BREAD, PASTRY, CAKES, ETC. Kvfli'.rtliiiiK BMi'st-aliMwi. Fii'tbOtx-eBt, XMCid.-wray. J§ R. WICHMAN, Tonsorial Artist. Fora llrat-rliiw Sliuvo, Hair Cut. Hen Ponm or Hliiiiiiiiiin, call nt lho nbnvo pnrlor. Ijulles and Ontlilren's hilt dro-moit In nny slylc. HnMiro honotl nnd ground. I'I nil STIIKKT, MIDWAY, a O. ARMSTRONG HOTEL II. KEYES, Prop. Good Accommodation, Best Liquors and Cigars. First-Class Stabling. ARMSTRONG B.C. T. HOC. CKiilear &. Oo. Furniture : Undertaking and Embalming, COPPER STREET, GREENWOOD, B. C. 1 The Tpavelleps Insuranee Co... .... Of Hartford. Conn. ■OTtfYinnnr s Chartered 1803. Stock Life nnd Accident Insurance. 5 ISSUES the hest life insurance * I eoiilracl.1 In the world, No $ disappointment as lo dividends. * Everything ■rujonnteed in ndj * vnice. Preinliiin rules lo In 23 jj percent less thnn those of old 9 line Mul iml companies, 9 — 9 9 9t ASSETS, _ Vf v> «' W ii' January ist, 1897, „„ s, $20,884.53 % LIABILITIES, .. 17,920,260.29 I SURPLUS .... 2,976,4*M-36 f # The Travelers Combination Accident Policy guarantees foraccidental under ordinary conditions. % [loath Ronoflt . . , , $3 000 A lens of Sight of Holh'.Kyw , ,000 jj Uissnf Hoth Koot or Both Hnnds S.IWJ jj Urns ot Ono Unild and One Foot 3,000 „ Pormnnotit Toinl Iiisjiljll ty 2300 lex.* of Right Hnnd . . Loss ol Legal or nbovo Knee Loss of Left Hand . . Ixi89 of Either Foot Loss of sight of Ono 1 ye . {2.300 S 2,30(1 9 l.Win { .030 I Limits of Weekly Iriderrinity $ 1,300. AND, ff such injuries are sustained while riding as a passenger in /|i any passenger conveyance using steam cable, or electricity as a S motive power the amount to he paid shall he DOUBLE the sum J specified 111 the clause under which the claim is made. « Cost $52 a year to Professional and Business J Men,and Commercial Travelers. * Other sums at proportionate rates "W. XX.H-OX-?is, AGENT FOB SOUTHERN BRITISH COf ,UMBIA, MIDWAY B, O. J &k Midway Horse Pasture, T. M. GRAVES, Prop. Pack arvd Saddle Horses for Sale. if you have lout 11 horse, send me the brand nnd if lu in the) country it will be found. TERMS FOR PASTURING §3.00 PER MONTH. Single horses delivered in Midway. $6.00 per month. Two or more, delivered in Mlilwny, euch $1 per month. THQS__WAKE FALLS HOTEL.. . PROPRIETOR. The hotel Is centrally lociued and is a stopping place for stage lines, Good Ashing in the vicinity. Good stabling. A va**iety of the choicest brands of liquors and cigars at the bar SITUATED AT - - - - •— - - BOUNDARY PALLS, 11. C. THE PIONEER - HOTEL Greenwood Citv Boundary Creek, B. C. We have opened lhe above hotel at Greenwood City, aim are prepared to welcome guests and provide good accommodation. Good Catering. First class Livery Stable. J W. NELSON - HI PROPRIETOR 1 j. ii a lan and SOO LINE. Operate the Fastest Train across the American Continent. First Class and Tourist Sleepers OCEAN TO OCEAN. HI DWAY, B.C. Beautifully situated at the eouiuenee of Boundary Creek aud Kettle River. a KTBOfxn DAILY THAIS' Wkstimhwd 6:15 Lv. Slcainoun Jet. Lv. 19:50 CONNKCTIXO STKAMEIl Leaves I'ctilluton, Tue., Tlmr.. Sal., 6:00 Arrives Penticton, Mon., VftsA.. Fri.. 17:30 Accelerated Service to and irom all points and through KOOTENAY MINING DISTRICT. Kx. .sn». DAILY TRAIN 15:33 Ar. Oreenwood Kx. Six. Lv. 11:35 THROUGH TICKETS TO ALL POINTS EAST AND WEST AT LOWEST RATES. For full Information as to time, rates, etc, or for copies of l\ I'. Railway publications, address: E. R. BBDPATH, Agent. Oreenwood. S. L. SMITH, Agent, Penticton. W. F. ANDERSON', T. P, A. Nelson. E. J. COYLE, A. G. P. A. Vancouver. NOTICE. NOTICK is hereby riven Ihnt ihiily ilavs aflcr dale I Intend toapply to Ihe Chief f'omniijwioncr of lixi.ilii nml Works for pur- inissdon to purchase 8S0 acres of land iw follows— commencing nt a post half a mills South of ihf North Kast corner of IsiX'iii,thenee East In chains South thonco 80 chains, thenee West 40 chain*, ihence Xuilh SOohainn to placo of oommencojieoC nnd containing 321) acres moro or le-s. The said land being required for agricultural purposes. McKAY I.VGBIM. Dated this Sth day of Jnnuiry, 1900. w ILL BE The most important railway town in the Kettle River Mining Division. The Western Terminal and Divisional point of the Columbia & Western Railway. The Wholesale Supply and Manufacturing centre of the Kettle River and Boundary Creek Districts. The distributing point for Upper Kettle River, West Fork and Camp McKinney mining camps. The nearest Railway town to Republic, Meyers Creek, Palmer Mountain and other Northern Washington mining camps. The leading residence town in the country, with an excellent climate, pure water supply and favorable sanitary conditions. Business, residence and garden lots at low prices and on easy terms... ; SEND Km MA P8, I'KICES ANI) KL'LL DARTICULAHS TO : J. F. PIGGOTT, Manager, C.M. CROUSE, Ummmtmlmmm^JUmtt JHE MIDWAY CO., Lt(L " ^nt,wBriHt,d0^^ MINERAL ACT 1896. Certificate of Improvements. sro_*xe_ KxOKtSIOR, Goi.DK*.' f'tiuWN AM) HOMBBTAKE MtXKHAL ('L'i.M.I. Situate in the Osoyoos Mining Division ot Vale District. Wherclocatedt-On McCaic Mountain -TAKK NOTIOB that I. Chas, ttoBloia I Ureen aa agent for the National Min- -***» an I Development ''otnpuny, free miner's certincate .No. 11.11III. intend, sixty days from theihitehoreuf. tojijiply to the .Mining Kocorder for a oortiflcate in improvement", for lhc purpxe of obtaining a Crown grant of thc ajovclaims. And further take notice that action, under section 37. must he commenced before the is.-'ianJJc uf smh certificate of improvements Dated this iSnd day of March. WOO. OHAS. Ukjil. ORKKN. Mineral Aet, i 896. Certificate of Improvements. Notice. NlCKEKSOX JIlXIJKAL CLAIM. Situate in Osoyoos Mining Division of Yale District. Where Located:-On Kruger Mountain. TAKE NOTICK that I.Chas.de Dlois Oreen, tu> agent for John C. Fisher, free . miner's eertitlcate No. Ijjj^Sa, intend, sixty days from the date hereof, to apply lo the Mining Recorder for a certiiicate of improvements, for the purpose of oblaining a (rown grantof thc above claim. And further take notice that action, under ection Ji". must be commenced before 'he issu aoce of such certiflciie of improvements. Dated this 27th day cf .March, IWO. CHAS, dkB. ORKKN. Rossland. Greenwood. THE BESLEY INVESTMENT AND TRUST CO. LIMITED LIABILITY Real Estate and Mining Brokers. FINANCIAL AND INSURANCE AGENTS Rre Insurance a Specialty. QEVJwArU.TcA0ER MINERAL ACT. 1896. Oertiflcnte of Improvement* MINERAL ACT, J 896. Certificate of Improvements. zroTXO-i THK nriti-h Columbia Southern Railway Company will apply lo the Parliament of Canada at l_nojU8easion for an Act author King the Conipany ta complete at anv time be- ' ire 'he end of they .-ar I9il. its western seetion «*' ! in the Act uf the raid l*arlianieul "i >:i victoria. Chapter :sti jind a hram-h line t-' .1 i :t int on its main line at or near the forks Of Miohel t re!; thence by way of Michel ( reek to Marlon i reek, aud for otht-r purposes, Hy or-ler of tlie Dujird. H. CAMPBELL OSWALD, Secretary. Montreal, 17th Novembor, IS*. An Ideal Hesidenee Town. TnE Sixxv Side Mistral Claim. Situate in the Kettle River Mining Division of Yale District. Where located :-Near to Eholt Creek, (formerly called Prior Creek,! lying partly upoh and northerly or and adjoining Lot 253, Township 79. TAKK NOTICK that I. William Graham McMynn. free miner's cortiflcato No. ntWil. intend, sixty days from the dalo hereof, toapply to the Mining Heoorder for a Certiiicate of Improvements, tor the purpose of obtaining a Crown Orant nf the above claim. And further take notice that action, under section Ti. must be commenced before the issuance of such Ccrtitieateof Improvements, Dated this Jt'th day of March. I9M>. WILLIAM OKAIIAM McM Y.V.N". Bob Hall's Stage Line IfOTIOB. I-KKKN MOV STAIN, BLACK AND AlFMKK .Mini uu. ClUMH. Situate In the Osoyoos Mining Division of Yale District. Where located ; In Green Mountain camp, Ker. meos creek. TAKK Son ICE that I..'hnfuli<HI»l«Orfen, Acting na Hgeu'. for David fii.uk free miner'* certificate No. ho-i-H. J amm Hlack. trr* miner- certlflcate N'n. itllTSi. .vlfrtit Wooderafi free miner* OtttiftMtO Sn. B-WiT, ami I*. ('. MeArrhur, trvv uifnerNct-rlitlrau* Xn-lftSTA, iiticnii.-ixty i!i>- from the date hereof, to apply io tne Mining Kcconh.rfiir a Certificate of improvement*, for the purpose of obtaining a Crown Urant of tht- above claims And further take nnt ice that action, under -•■■■;i-Hi .17, must be OBOKBMioOfid tx*forc the tiufuance of noi Certificate of Imprr-vemcntH Dated tbia 30th day .f January. IWO. CHAS. o„R UKKKX. We Print 0fl flood pap and in them* approved shl LETTER BILL HF.ADs" NOTE HEADS ENVELOPES ■STATEMENTS POSTERS BUSINESS CAI CALLING CAR BLANK FORMS of anv kind Wi BILL OF SALE I forms for Mineral I ; Wi 6/tt SURVEYORS' 'j:■$ ^Affidavit forms f_rFi fig Notes, etc., etc mm m m §1 «•• A Trial Order Solicited! Addhkkk : ft The /HVance,! j:;; ■■:■■ MIDWAY, (Carrying Her Majesty's Mails) Meets the steamer Aberdeen at Pentcton on Mon days, Wednesdays and Saturdays. Passengers to and from Fairview, Osoyoos and Oroville, Wash., delivered in quick time, and by comfortable conveyance. Livery, feed and Sale Stables. Al Penticton, B. C. 11 R. 8. HALL. Proa. Buy a residence site whilst there is plenty of choice. Pure air and water, beautiful scenic surroundings, skilled resident physician, excellent school-just the place for families. Try it. For Pricks anu Terms ' Apply to THE MIDWAY CO.. LTD. pokane Falls MINERAL ACT, 1896, Certificate of Improvements Notice Balmoiul Mixeh.il Claim. Situate in the Osoyoos Mining Division of Vale District. Where located: Camp McKinney. TAKK XOTK'K that I. R. H. Parkinson I n* went for William Small, free miner* certificate N'o. 11 .iff"', intend. sixty! days from thi> date hereof, to apply to thej Minim,' Recorder fora certincate or Improvement* fur the purpose of obtaining a Crown Grant of thu above claim. And further take notice that action, under Section 37. most be commenced before the! issuance of tact ('crtiHnitc of Improvements. Dated this isth .lay of November, 189a. RICHARD H. PARKINSON P. L, 8. Subscribe for Mineral Act 1896. Certificate of Improvements, j NOTICB. I.ik*: vikh' and Dkiknt Mixriui. Cuius. Situate in the Osoyoos Mining Division o! Yale District Where I jca'.ed : On K-u ger Mountain. TAKK NOTICK thai I. ('has. dell. Green. ns agent for Benjamin Anderson free miners eertilleale No. nJ7li and 11. A. Uowerniau free miner cert 1 lira te N'o. ftSTll, inteiul, sixty days from tbe date hereof, to apply tothe Minim: RMsrder fur a OextlfleaM of Improvenienls. fur (he purpose of oblaiiattg a Crown Grant of tlie above claims. And further lake notice thai action under section Ti must be commenced before the ta-u- ance of such Cerlilleale of Improvenienls. Haled this 27th dny of March. )«>. CHAS. PEB.OKEEN. THE MICE, *l*S. The pioneer newspaper Only in the Boundary district $2.00 a Year. MINERAL ACT 1S96. Certificate of Irnpn vi lVjjfr,.. Coii-'jii Ki.< •,.rn,i ft., - Situate in the 0*)' x.-.r» r Yale dlstricu T,..n kicaxti Kruger Mountain. TAKK MiTK'K. that 1. ' ' •■ lireen a* agent for .*; hti miner's t-rrlMraio Ni* "' "' sitlr days fr>u. Um date apply to the Mjning Rw-tmli'r fof ■ of l,upru\i-ni..|iu, for the pnris"*- •' a li-xx,,,,..-,'-. „( (|,o ,.lnx c . l.i'.U' And further take notice that at I W'ctlon .17. must Ik- ,.,,i"ix, .—r tmuaiiua of mat) Certlflcaie of Impro' I*•■ ii-tl this llth day of April, limn. CHAS. DBll. II MINERAL ACT, 1896. Certlflcate of Improvement*. iroTioa. C.-l.lKnKNIA MlSKIHI. CUIH. Situate In the Osoyoos Mining Division of Yale District. When locatsd I Kruger Mounlain. TAKE NOTICE lhat I, Chaa. delilois Green as agent for Henjamln Anderson free miners certificate No. n.'.7tj. Intend sixty days from the ilate hereof, to apply to the Mining Re- corderfor a certificate of improvements, for Ihe purpose of obtaining a Crown Grant of the above elaini. And further take notico that action, under section 37, must lie commenced before the Issuaoce of such certificate of improvementa. Dated tbis llth day of March, 19U0. CHAS. ikIII.OIj. OREEN. ..& Northern, Nelson & Fort Sheppard, - - AND - - Red Mountain Railways. The only all-rail route, with out change of cars, between Spokane, Rossland .// and NelsoiK _. . _^Z&^ DAILY TRAINS. GOING NORTH. OOINO SOl'TH. l?!41a. in.. . MA HITS ISilU.m. Train Imvint* JIhitus at 12:41 a. m, makes close connections at Spokane Willi (ruins for all Paeifle Coast Points. Close connections at Nelson with steamiHiats for Kaslo and all Kootenav I-ake points. Passenjrers for Kettle River and Boundary Cm t _innecl al M t* . tvit.b st -.-<■ daily, XX. A. JACKSON, 0. P. _T. A - MI DWAY - Riverside Add ition. Just a Word! To those contemplating an investment in Midway real estate, the information is offered that on the Riverside Addition may be found 300 very choice residence sites. LOTS 50 x 125 FEET. For terms and all other information apply to W. H. NORRIS, or A. MEGRAW, Midway, RC Camp McKinney, B.C. MINERAL ACT 1896. Certificate of iiiiproYemeit'f.j XOTIOB. Jlic AwiiiJit MtMtiiiL Cum. Situate in th* Osoyoos Mining I)■-. \ ot Yale District. Where Locaudj K- .-| ■omttaln. TAKK NirTIt K that I. Cbu. I'.•111 . iiuagciH fur (". IL Arundell trei- m. wrtitk-ato Nn. IL'IW i. intend, _xt] Iri-iii tin- Aa'.e licrrof, to apply lo thi-' ,M 'tcoinier for a OrtlBnKe ot unprofeme tho puryouc ol obulninKaUovin liMii: aliove claiiiK Ami furthoi take notice that eotlon, ne-tlnn 37. nawt be cmnmeiiool befoj lumtance of -uch Certlflcaie of Improvement. Dated lhl* i:ih dar of April. A. ll. Vf" CHAH.IMI. ORKKN W. H.WEBB, ■*___. Practical ___* WAGON AND CARRIAGE1 BUILDER. Midway, B. C. ■Repairing OF ALL KINDS Promptly and Neatlv Executed. tg' CARRIAGE PAINTING A SPECIALTY. LEE CHUNG LAUNDRY.' MIDWAY, B. C WASHINGS CALLED FOR ^ DKLIVKIIKl' .rIoBa Modern"
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Notes | Title changes in chronological order: The Advance (1898-1902) ; The Midway Dispatch (1902-1904) |
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