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No. 10.
■IDWAT, BRITISH COLUMBIA, MONDAY, JULY 9,  1900.
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$2.00 per Year.
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Solicitor, Etc.
Our is worn., B. C.
)LSON,
—: Notary Pcbuc,
ITE.
LNCUL AGENT
> MINING BROKER.
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IR. Mathison,
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Iktt & Shaw
SOLICITORS,
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THERLANO,
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Perfect fit gutranteed.
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U. Land   Surveyor
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VIL   ENGINEER.
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RICKARDS & CO.,
I-^eal Estate
and
Insurance.
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A taetisitf.
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| HORSE SHOEING
A SPECIALTY.
i of work •xccdted to
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Y BAKERY,
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PLAIN* AXD FANCY
numtir, cares, rrc
«*epythin|t   Flr»t<*liM».
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KEYES, Prop.
accommodation.
I Liqnoni Md Cigars.
First-Ctass Stabling.
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lereial Job Printing.
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manently secured your ptrorrrMvl'Ccausc :
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SOME IMPORTANT MINING PROPERTIES.
The
Gold Drop, Greenwood Camp, and the \Vash=
ington and Idaho, near Beaverton.
Work Will Be Resumed on the Gold Drop as Soon as the District
Smelters Are Running*—High Assay Values from the Wash-
ington and Idaho—An Outline of the Work Done
on the Properties.
A MATTER OF _OMCY.
♦MIDWAY TRADING COMPANY, Limited.:
♦ fr. _t. jaoobi. __■__,__**__- _
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Midway News Depot
THOS. WALKER, PRUP,
Dealer in   .   .   .
BOOKS, MAGAZINES and STATIONERY,
Candies, Canned Goods and Biscuits
The Oold Drop, Greenwood Camp.    extensively prospected with a diamond
Last month instructions wire re-:drill '0T iir. George Tomer several
ceived to suspend work at the Gold 15'ei""s "M*0 wh*-*- •*• ",ls ll"*<;r <'l'ti"n.
Drop mine, Greenwood cauip. It is;1*'* n0* owned hy th*- Gold Drop
under-tond that operations will he ! Mining Co. Mr. Thomas E. Brainerd.
reninied later on, when the district of Montreal, is pn-sident : Mr. Stanley
smel.ers shall be running. A eoinpar- i A- tZoslon, superintendent and ma.ia-
atively large amount of development '■ Wr, and Mr. H. G. Denney. bmn.
work has been done on the Gold Drop. ■ The mine is equipped wilh the f-*0**w
No. 1 tunnel is in 461 feet, running -PS PlH,lt: A *-<••"'" air compressor,
westerly. For ahout 330 feet it is in a 38in. hy S ft. air rec-ive'. three ma
sotM ..re excepting where, at 250 feet chine drills, a 40-hr,rse power iocomo-
in from Ihe portal, a aft-foot horse of tive boiler »*•*■ * -*i**-isr* Snow du-
wart- iutrudes. At 275 feet in a shaft P:« PU»'P' It recently had 20 men on
was sunk 30 feet in the ore. Drifts itJi payroll. It is hoped that when it
have been run north and south from resumes operations its working force
the 1 unnel. That on the north is called , wil1 1>p larger, and that it will contin-
the Hamilton drift and that on Uieh-00*** shiP l" ■•"■ suelter oie fnim
south the Steam drift, steam having the la*t.e br*d»«*s '* I**1* in si^'h' j" ••*?
heen used to work the machine drills ; several tunnels and olher mine work-
in the Utter before the air compressor . 1"*»s'
was installed. The Washington and Idaho.
The Hamilton drift was run north! Mr ^ E. Piteh<,r waA t0 Spl,Un,
for about IW feet wbeo^hiMStane ^monUl^ j^^,^^^^i^^
dyke was encountered. This dyke was ^ fymhn dev.,npulenl of tliP AVhs'i,
follmed northwest forflt feet, the or,- ingRin md ^ „,iDM.Hi d ,;„„.,,;,
OJTi.rri.ig against it all the way. The L^ nna b,,^,.,,,,,,.,, „,, lhe Wegl
gold values obtained along this dyke Fwk nf ,hl, Kf,vW Riv,,. T)le g[lun.
fr..D' ore lying nert to the limesu.ne d;l,.v an(J B(.ave,1„ll Mining _,al|i«-
ranged from $9 to SIR, these Iving
higher than the oiher parts of the
mine. The Hamilton raise wj.s put up
from near where the drift leaves the
tunnel. At 46 feet up from the drift
the r.iise passed out of the ore. From
the back of the Hamilton level to the
surface the raise is 97 feel in height.
The S;eam drift  was start**! from
I iinme-lialely   opposite the  Hamilton
working shaft was
Washington. At ii
was commenced,
J '■ drift mid was run south 117 feet.   Al   u»ft*dy to admi
ing  Oompany,  which  wjis orgavoz^i
last year to aeqnire these cliims,  has
done a* much develop.iieut work on
tliem a« can be done with advantage
under the ciivumstances, so that steam
power is now required for extend, o
working helow gronnd,    A  vertical
•nnklflOfeel m ih
_ depth ■ a --■' it
ill   waitr came  jjj
of progress  l*einc
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j Hotel Spokane, j
M. MORAN, 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.
Midway Meat Market
K. A. MATTHES, Proprietor.
At this establishment customers can get choicest cuts ol
BEEF, MUTTON. PORK and VEAL.
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Therefore Meal* are always fr-sh and sweet
for dinner Unlay.
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Millinery Department,
Udies" Straw Sailor Hata in all colors White. Black and xathfaleA.
Ladies' Straw Rough Rider HaU in Black. White and variegated roV«.
Misses- Sailors and Flops in Plain and Fancy Straws, Benuine Italian
Leghorn and Fancy Braided Straws.
Men'« and Boys' Harvester and lancy Straw Hats.
Tarn O's-hanters in Velvet and Cloths.
Dress Goods Department.
Now U.he time for Sutuiue. ttreta Qood,. We -ho« Fancy Orga,„i,.*s.
7 ,hv« Olortim«- W«i» »"d S,ri^ Pi',,,,"■ ¥*mr Z*^m___-_l*rS
^anlirZ^tSSZ Lines.   Heady* de Skii-s in While  t^e
A tJh consignment of Blou,., in all kinds of a****, hm Plain and
WhJ.j££ to Silks and Satins, espeChi to arrive da,.,.
Our Gents' Furnishing Department
'"■""'"'^"~    •    i   rami- Hicvcle Hose and Sweaters, also a large
POSTOFRCE STORE,
...MIDWAY, B. C.
IH feel to -he surface. At 3o feet ny ^ ,eve, Thf ^^ fa ^^.,.5,.,,-, „ „
the raw- a Ooaacot was driven west Id ^^^ ^ occmTin(: ,^tnH,n ;,;„„„.
feet, when it ran out ,.f ore aj.d inio and qwM^ u ;. w>11 detiurf, a.,-.
*>.rpLyntic dione. The cross^-ut lo his N<Bi c,,. 00 _>Murft_e"in hatfa
the ea«t W«S, at ft) feeU stlJI in oie doK-n p,a(^ „„ , fm ,V[ „„ y^
«hen visited recently. eomw through the two chums.   As
The general characier of the ore L ^ nf tTew_. s,.,,,,,,',^ „f ..;.„. „,,. ,.r,
opened up hy Ko. 1 tunnel and its con- j M.;t<jd ^ haV(, Mlir„i,i .*,„ in „,,u
nectiug workings is a chalcopyrite, si,vl,r M(i !ea(], the gold vjiIii.-s l.einu
wiih which is much specular iron, lt ai„ut <ji*> ()(.r ,„n. llnmn-odious and
crries gold values from $6 10 $9 per ,.„,„-„. taHt. ,11inH...iiaini;s were eiv.t
ton, and from 'A. to 4J per .cut of tap- N 1/ls( ve.(|. AH -qnidte asaiy ap
pec Ite lime and iron constituents p*i)lmw"ai- 0I, ,,he property, and f.-e
make ita good smelling ore. ^^ ^^ of nre nnve i,^,, m„,\_.
Whst is now known as No. 2 tunnel Utile further progress can now lie
was started by the original owners of Inade until a steam plant shall have
t he claim at a point about 13" feet south heen got in. As for ahout '2Zi uiileS
of 1 he present No. land ISA feet higher np there 's only a hilly pack 11 ail, tlu
the hill, in a separate ore showing, question of transportation is a diftic.li
The tunnel was in ore fori* fee! when , one, but an effort is lo be maile nexi
a strong slip of porphyritic diorite was month to get in a 16-hiu-se power boil*
met with The working was turned et and a 12-horse powor hoistinc en-
s, uth and for I'S) feel it was run along- giue. With this pi 11,1 the waU-r could
side the country rock, the ore showing , u- kept down and further exploration
strongly on the east until it ran out at! of lhe property below lhc surface be
the distance lasl mentioned. At 62 reudeied practicable. The difficulty
feet in from the mouth of the tunnel a ■ that is being experienced io opening
crosscut was driven XJ feet, and stoje Up ihis properi y, » hull is one of sever*
ped at that distance still in ore. At 40 _ in a veiy promising locj.lity. demon
feet in the tunnel a wince was sunk 30 strates forcibly ihe slow methods of
feet in oie and another wince 86 feet! the Piwincial Puhlic Works Depart'
deep at almut 13) feet in. where the ment, which in IVcembei of KtS was
tunnel tan against the country rock, i furnished wiih much information te-
Tlie ore in these workings assayed i garding the West Fork and its r.er.is.
lower in g"ld. returning from $2 to $1. and which Ust year, after aa appro-
but its copper values w-tr generally i priation had l*rn made sufticient t"
better, averaging alout 11 per cent,     1 give Beaverton » rough bush road to
No. 3 tunnel is ahout 375 feet south ', connect with RorV Creek, spent the
of No. 2, and 150 l.*W*. This and No. 'greater part of the working wasmi
1 are on a level that will admit of a ! and the money in making a w ry Bl
riilway spur being brought in tmnie-, letter road than Ibe 'hen exbtiogcoo-
di«tely Mow ihem, so as to facilitate j diUons ciJled Foi ovn les, than one
ore shipping operalions. liefore com- third ihe distanre required to he 1 ox
mencing to drive No. 8 a shaft uas .ml. and left the remaining two-thirds
Mink 20 feet on the hillside iu the third unt mcli-d. It is hoped that Mr. Price
ore hody outcropping on the claim, j BBbnn, M.P.P.,in wbo* constitwmc*
The ore'was found U> la* going down j Beaverton is sitiuite. "ill press upon
siit.ngly so tunnel No. 3 wa* mn to j the new Cov.-rniuent the ur-zencynl
cut it at a lower level. At 110 feet in i this matter, and wranr the completkw
the tunnel ran into ore, which was I »f this much needed wagon cad with-
here found to be 42 feet in width. A j out further delay,
raise met the shaft at 48feet, making
CANADIAN NEWS.
Canadian Horses for South Africa
—Strikes at Ottawa.
Accident at the Duncan Claim-Alien
I    Labor Law  Enforced at Alexandria Bay-A Hamilton Man's
Crime   Labor Leader Gets
a Government Job.
The Ottawa Tniv.-r-jily will have
three new professors next year.
Several eases of sunstroke have oc*
euro d at the volunteer camp at King*
.*t m,
<'. P. R. trackmen are on strike »t
Oltawn. Th.-y i:et 12J cents an hour,
hut uju.t IS cents,
, Duncan Ross, the well known railway oantmclor, is ^ead nl MonUvaL
rie waa f"iiiierly of Antigonish, N. S.
j    John  L.  Gitxi-t- shot  hi> wife, lln n
I committed  suicide al   Dawson Ci'y.
!She   will   recover.   They   came  (u in
j Hamilton.
i The Ontario (ioveninient has ap.
pointed Robert Clocking] ji local Utar
: ieadrr, ■_ f» cretary of the Ontario Bureau of L.o it.
' Thiny-fo-.ir men,working on a drainage contiact ai Ottawa, threw down
their shovels.   They gei $1.35 n day of
■ nine honrs, Imt wan! t>!.59.
j    The   Government's   contract   with
■ Pickf.'-ii and bl.-.ik. for a ljegj-.lar
SJeaniship service between Halifax and
I Kingston, Jamaica, his leen renunvd
for anolber yenr.
1   KoorteenCanadian students, eogag*
led as waiters at Alex-u-diia thy. N.
; Y.. have lieen sent hack to t'arjulji by
the U. S. i'iiunirrj.tion authorities.
Por years it bas been the custom for
j young Kingst.mians t-i go to Alexandria Kay ji> waiters.
A private raHe to (". N. Atwstmng,
of Ottawa, the ^*ll known railway
contractor, fitwa hi? son, Lieut, Ann.
su-''.;, with the flral contingent in
Smith Africa, say, tl> latter h.ti la*, n
appointed to Qiestaff of railway ran*
strurUon nndei Major 'iir.u..-nd.
A Hnlif.ix de^ntcb saya the Jong-
standing riaiun of Kova Scoti:i :.gaiii>t
ihe Douunion Governm«it tor ji re*
Fund nf sul>s:'lies paid on arconnl of
tl'..' coiisii'i ti i; i.f th'* Eastern Kxi' n*
si -u Railway, fj..ni New Gla^goa to
theStraitaof ('jinso. have been sub-
EaiUed to arbitration.
' Since tbe fire in Hnll.it isstatedtli.it
ihe i-opr.'..,: on of that pla.-e has decreased at l.'Jisl t.-n per c-nt. Whole
fjiuo'.s km reported as leaving every
Dnited S,.jj, ,. The ^x -.ins is said to
be qonSlutj largely to thc |j<>nr*-r .I.-iss-
■*-.. who have become dtscourag»d oier
■ tlieir misfortune.
' Kji?1o m«chants an- interested in
ilie re-ragan_atk«i uf Ihe finloms
Depai—uetit at 0*taw a. There is to
he a new reg^dationiet-uiring duplicate
invoice-,  on-' t''  r- I'i:i. - ' t'.e p,'it of
eniry and the *'-' nd i" hi fos arard. .1
\ to the Departux 1'. nf l*ust«ms,OtiHwa.
This cluir,'.-.' "ill make it nece-siiy f"r
the merchants to get iheir inv. :e.- In
' triplicate, ii -i' ;,.i of in dnjdieale. a> jh
tlie present lone.
Th.- fij.jii shipment of liors--s from
t'j.tjji'rt f,.c *.he South African cam-
paigti left Vnrooto recently l.v special
train I : ">i ntreal where thesteaiuar
Raebarn was waiting U. receive il-nu.
The shipuienl uuhered 6D9^4ud a hen
Ihey were pu aboard ship Majoi Deni'jS
w rk in Canada ended, liehasbuugbt
i.,'>.   i,.i-.,  ui   !• r.'i.in -.nd \\'-*!ijii
tV feet ihrough lo the surface. Tlie
tunnel run« west 1S5 feet and then
north 255 feet, making 4441 teet toils
face. The turn was made northerly,
after passing through the ore with the
HAIN & CO.,
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,w,ries ,.l  lowest market .pi'-tations.   Miners'  Supplies  and
Builders' ILMw,real*.ay6 m stock.
In Triple Lake Camp.
Poring Ihe past month v. rk h.c-
been progressing mi the Boston. Kingston and FtKithill mineral claims sit-
object of cutting No.2 ore 1-ody, which . uatc near the 0. K., in Triple Like
it is thought is still fi5 to 100 feH abend, it'amp. On the Rreiton a shaft hns
according to the dip of the ore occur- i heen sunk disci.King .1 :->i inch I dge of
ring 130 feet higher in No. 2 tunnel. white quartc carrying tellurium and
The general trend of the ore bodie* \fret' •*"ld' ***?"* "I*" mia hi,vc als"
on tbe Hold Drop appear* to I* north j ht','n "'" "" ,h,s rr«P<'"V'
and south. They aie mote or less car ' On lhe Kingston, whi. h adjoins thc
boniced near the surface, but quickly ' Boston. se> eral open cuts have showed
make into solid masses. aUroctive in UP» "•f""1 lrt1(*'** of arsenical iron.
appearance, and with the mineral, The Foothill lies hetween the Boston,
ftvely disseminated throui-h them. 1 Kingston and 0. K. On this properly
Tlie cotifortnation of the country—the an open rock cut has lieen run. tapping
claim being situated ou the side of a . the ledge at a depth of nine feet The
rapidly rising hill—is favorable to the ; exiu-t width of the ledge is not known,
economical handling of the largequan- but it has la-en t.aced for IS feet u ill
tity nf ore lying ahove the level of the only the banging wall in sight. It is
tunnels already driven.   The claim was also said to tvn very highly in copper.
thee*vah* with :■  :        :•   I UJeCI -e
A sj.J j c.■!■:. nt occurred recently at
th. old Duncan cl tin m arlllecilleHaet,
injuring two men. '!«" crews \veie
working in the mine «1 dpplhsof6(IO
and ToO teet. J. T. Oauiphell and Arthur Chambers w. re 1 n the Inner drift
while I>. Woolsey and I*. Kennedy
uriv engaged 00 the outer, a rrossent
which waa heing mn, li t*-aa.cnstotu*
ary for Ihem to drill during the day
..nd light their shots last thing al
night- Campbell and thumb, r- lird
their hue m:x\ all hands ran oui ton
safe distance until the shots «.-ie
be-ud to go olT. then Ghamhew and
Kennedy returned t" light th. fuse ,ji
ihe cr wait. The fn«e in t;se wji«
three f.-ei in length, afttTthey lighted
fonv slio's but hjnl misjudged the lin.e
they urn- engaged ii doing i', and the
first took, fire «bile ihey «.-re yet
st .n.iing heade it, knoiking both
down, (.'hainhers l>eing ueaiest \xns
badly burned about the f.ce I.y powder, besides having a h...i burn in his
chest atnl his arm budteo j Kennedy
w..s l.R.ih hrah-ed a- out Ihe face and
bad .. narron .... tot t,- eyea. •■'■
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satMHpU-) ftlce, |_» per aiinmn. payaUd
fe Uvanor. elthw yearly or half-yearly at the
•ptlon of the KiMiMt.
AdTertt-mt Rat-WhtOB appltatioii.
MONDAY. JULV 9.WW.
A petition to tlie Hon. the Postuias*
ter General for the provision of mail
facilities for the West Pork of Kettle
Biver is now being circulated in the
district and is everywhere meeting
with signers.  The petition nsks for
regular  mail service between  Bock
Creek and Beaverton.   It urges the
meeting cf a real need and one that
should not longer remain unprovided
for.  About a year ago the Postofflce
inspector for the mainland visited the
West Fork, and it was thought hy
those chiefly interested that the inauguration of a regular mail service
between the points mentioned would
*oon follow tbe visit of that official.
But it did not, so that to-day the mining camps up tbe main Settle Biver
and the West Fork are entirely with
out mail communication.   A weekly
wail is being cirried to Westbridge, a
point six miles above Bock Creek, al
the confluence of the West Fork with
the main Kettle Biver, but it is of little
or no benefit to any place other than
Westbridge.   Taking the townsite of
Beaverton, which is between 35 and 40
miles beyond Bock Creek, there arc
within a radius of five or six miles several mining properties upon which a
large number of men will be continuously employed from now on.  The
circumstances of the situation have
materially changed since the Postofflce
Inspector visited the neighborhood, as
a number of the properties bave since
come into prominence.  Take for instance the Carmi, which at the time of
(he   Inspector's   visit   was scarcely
heard of, has since been bonded for a
large figure, and is giving such thorough satisfaction that the various payments which have become due have
been promptly met, and a shipment of
ore from this property will leave Midway this week for tbe Trail smelter.
There are also a number of other promising properties in the vicinity of Beaverton, such as the Washington and
Idaho group, the Atlantic Cable group,
the Mountain Belle group, 16 to 1,
Knob Hill, King Solomon and others,
Another good reason why this reasonable request should be granted is that
there are now at Beaverton a number
of business houses and residences, the
owners of which have gnne in there
believing lhat tbe district will grow in
importance and its population increase.
They have unbounded faith in the district.   They are opening up a new
country, a country whieh when devel-
oped  will  return a great revenue.
These trail blazers nre benefactors to
■ the country, and should receive some
encouragement in return for the energy displayed in bringing lhat country
to the front, and no more suitable way
can the Government And than in providing for this long felt want.  The
people are entitled to it and should
have it.   In tbe foregoing no account
haa been taken of other small settle
merits or camps situate along the West
Fork or up the Main Kettle Kiver,
which wonld alao be served in a measure by the sending of a regular mail
from Bock Creek.  There are, Ihough,
several of these, so it does not seem an
unreasonable request to ask that a regular mail service from Kock Creek to
Beaverton be established, and that this
lie done immediately.
iuh worn.
"1\> develop these tnirteMess resource* we have a people blended of
two dominant races-a people tracing
its origin to freedom, religion, and
loyalty—a people which has kept itself clean from the taint of criminal
and pauper immigration. To incite
us to greatness we have all tbe glory
of France and Britain, whose heirs we
are, whose example is always before
us, the seeds of whose example is al
ways before us, the seeds of whose
virtues are sown in our hlood. Thus
peculiarly favored by the God of Nations, we stand with our feet on the
threshold of the future."
K.
In the middle ages war could he
created at very short notice on tbe
slightest pretext. It is far otherwise
to-day and now tbat Lord Bobs bas
conquered in South Africa, Britishers
as students of history, will begin to
recognize, strictly among themselves,
that Oom Paul and his Boers were not
the sole causes of trouble In South
Africa. So it is in China No one,
except the foreign consult resident In
the Chinese Empire, are aware bow
much the present deplorable state of
affairs there is due to Ibe foolhardy
acts of foreign traders aod missionaries who have been continually reporting petty events tothe consuls and
claiming the help of their native country to secure tbem heavy damages.
The acts of these little men may, perhaps, tell for the betterment of the
world hy bringing about the fall of the
great Chinese Empire and ita dismemberment among civilized nations.
THE WOMAN OF THE HOUR
Tbeie can be no doubt that the above
appellation properly fhs the Dowager
Kmpress  ef China.  Queen Victoria
steps for tbe moment into tbe background as the public look tor news of
the mistress of China.   Born of pour
parents  near Canton, she became a
slave.girl remarkable for her beauty
A famous general purchased her and
passed her on to tbe Emperor Hsien
Feng, who made ber his second wife,
very nearly on tbe same footing as hi-
first wife who was still alive.   On the
Emperor's dealh both wives were lefl
regents for the young Emperor.  The
slave girl had nn imperious disposition
and soon overruled ber mote yielding
rival.  She dismissed the Council   o'
Regency and began placing creature*.
of ber own in high places.   Shortly
after the Emperor   came of age his
mother died.  He soon followed.  The
slave  girl  at    once   proclaimed her
nephew Emperor.   This was I he present ruler, Kwang sn, then four years
nld.  In 1880 he was declared of ng>-
but continued to let his  aunt govern    the Empire.    After   the   wai
with Japan he tried to accomplish a
list of wholesale reforms, hut these
created such opposition that tbe the
wager Empress had to  again reduce
him to a mere cipher.  This Dowage
is to-day  the Chinese puzzle.   Enn.
pean statesmen would like to have all
her schemes laid hare befoie them hut
the Oriental slave girl is quite competent to give the allied powers a great
deal of trouble.
Mr. E. F. G. Richards in Greal
Thoughts writes that "boundless are
the possibilities of that future upon
which tbe eyes of Canada are now
fixed with confident but questioning
hope. We feel dimly the movement
of great forces, our veins thrill wilh
the Impulse of an eager national life,
and tbe figure of our destiny looms
splendid and mysterious before us.
Rich, almost beyond calculation, is our
ritage, material, intellectual, spiri-
ual. The area of Canada is 3,486,388
square miles. It constitutes more lhan
one-lhird of the whole British Empire,
and is only about two hundred thousand fqmire miles smaller than lbe
continent of Europe. In other words,
if Canada wer» placed upon Europe
tbe whole of that continent would lot
covered, with the exception of France;
or, if lhe United States, without Alas
ka, were placed on Canada, British
Columbia and half Alherta wnuld he
left uncovered. Without ita dependent territory Alaska, lhe United
States is four hundred thousand squire
miles smaller than Canada. The one
Canadian province of British Columbia is larger than France. Italy, Switzerland, and Portugal taken all together. Quebec and Ontario are each
larger than the German Empire and
Switzerland combined. Nova Scotia
is larger than Greece, or Switzerland,
or Denmark, or Holland, or Belgium.
Yet Nova Scotia ii the second smallest
province of Canada. Prince Edward
Island is larger lhan Montenegro.
"The inland waterways of Canada
are tbe moat extensive in tbe world,
lu ber lakes and livers might I* sunk
the whole of Great Britain and Ireland
and nineteen thousand square mile* of
water would be left unfilled. Our ell-
mat*, though it varies enormously
overao area so vast, is such as has
always bred tbe strongest and most
enterprising races of mankind. We
fcsvs the largest and richest fisheries,
Boer Stamp Boom.
There is a big Imooi in South African
stamps. The war has enhanced tbeir
value and has enormously increased
tbe demand for Ihem.
Several dealers whom a Dally Mail
representative consulted yesterday
agreed that, there had never heen such
a i ush on South African issues. Mr.
G. R. Uinn, of the Strand said : "The
treat demand just now is for Free
State stamps, commandeered by Lord
Roberts when he entered Bloenifon-
fonlein, and converted with tbe letleis
'V. R. I.' stamped upon them in black
They are rare ul present, for the curious reason that most of tbem were
lo6t in tbe Mexican,
"The soldiers in Bloemfnntein bought
them up aa soon as tbe were issued
and were sending them to friends in
England. They were all sorts, from
halfpenny up to five shilling stamps.
I have sold one of the latter, unused,
for £5. The 'Drie Pence Oranje, Vrij
Staat,' converted into a 'V. B. I.,' 2'rt.'
fetches 7s 9d. Possibly these stamps
will soon be worth as many pounds.
"Su fur no Mafeking stamps have
got on to the market, but they will
fetch high prices when they come here.
The V. B. I. Free Staters are in high
demand, and so will the converted
Trunsvaalers be when Lord Boherls
issues them.
"A complete set of Transvaal stamps
would cost over £1,000, for a great
variety has heen issued. The Free
State, on Ihe other band, bu kepi
much In the same grove all along."
Some of the old Transvaal stamps,
of the British regime of 1877-80, and of
the First Republic, now fetch from $90
£50-London Daily Mail.
in
Brotherly Lava.
There waa a strike in a mine at Dale
ton, Ohio, and if you guessed for a
year yon would not think of the reason.  To save mental wear and tear,
we hasten to say tbat it was because a
mule had been transferred from one
part of the mine to another.  The
miners loved tbat mule "like a very
hrithcr," and consequently went out
MINERAL UXHTtOOT.
JUJiK 28.
Garfield, fraction, Greenwood camp,
John Dempsey.
Jay, fraction, Long Lake camp, Wm.
Roe.
Montmorency. West Kimberley
camp, Robert John James.
Gold Bug, Copper creek, Philip Daniels.
JULY -
Lord Roberta. Weet Copper namp.
AHiert T. Kendrick.
Legal Tender, near Beaverton, F. M
Munn, P. F. McLaughlin and J. ■
Marshall.
JULY &
Wood Rat, Weet Kiml.erley«amp,
J. H. James.
Kitchener, Weet Kimberley, camp,
J. H. James.
Baden-Powell, Deadwood camp, M.
J. Phelan.
JULY 4.
Erylype, Skylark camp, W. J. Wart-
man.
Baden-Powell,    West   Kimberley
camp, Robert J. James.
JULY a.
Imperial, Central camp, J. H. Smith.
WESTBRID-E LOCATIONS.
JUNB 25.
Mayflower, Dry Creek, Con McFad*
den and W. Morton.
Sadie G„ Boomerang Creek, F. S.
Smith.
Side Hill Star. Boomerang Creek.
Harry D. Johnson.
junk 26.
Last Chance, Carmi creek, M. J.
Gannon.
JUNE 29.
Blue Grouse, Canyon creek, W.
Lacey.
Poor Man. Cedar creek, E. Snllivan.
Fawn, Meyers' creek, E. Sullivan.
Winchester, West Fork, G. M. Barrett.
junk 30.
Crown Point, Dry creek, Hugh McKay and W. H. Rambo.
JCLY 1.
World, Rock creek, Levi Welch
Hendrick.
JULY 3.
Trade Dollar, Myers' creek, Duncan
Murray and Nicholas Bailey.
CERTIFICATES UF WORK.
JULY 1
Solar, A. T. Kendrick.
Dominion, A. T. Kendrick.
No. 2. A. T. Kendrick.
Little Pete, E. Dufour.
JULY a
Anglo-Saxon, Thomas M. McDonnell.
Little John, John R. Reilie.
Deadwood, John R. Reilie et al.
Last Chance, P. W. Petewon.
Honolulu. C. A. E. Shaw.
Burns, fraction, Sydney M. Johnson.
Copper Trust, fraction, Sydney M.j
Johnson.
Scranton, Sydney M. Johnson.
Burns, E. A. Bielenberg (2 years).
Piccadilly, K. A. Bielenberg{*years).
Copper Trust, fraction, E. A. Bielenberg (4 years).
Burns, fraction, R. A. Bielenberg (3
years).
Scranton, E. A. Bielenberg (3 years).
Otis, fraction, E, A. Bielenberg (4
years).
Tiger, ft A. E. Shaw.
Irish Boy, Tbomai Wake.
No. 3, James Kerr.
Ouray, ft J. McArthur.
Brooklyn, ft J. McArthur.
Jack Pot, B. M. McBntire.
JULY 1.
Golden Gate, fraction. Geo. Andrews.
Long Lake, traction, Ed Shonquest.
JULY S.
Carlo tta, Andrew Paggi.
Lucky Tom. D. D. Munroe.
CERTIFICATES OK WORK, WESTRItfDOE.
JUKR 25.
No. 7. J. Scott.
Golden Chest, J. Scott.
Daisy. J. Scott.
Ashcroft Boy, J. Scott
JUNB 28.
Detroit., M. J. Gannon.
Alice, M, J. Gannon.
Bonanza, Harry Johnson.
Teutonic, W. G. McMynn.
JUNB 27.
Majestic, James G. McMynn.
junk 22.
Magnolia, E. Sullivan.
JULY 3.
Gray Copper, Joseph Johnston.
TRANSFERS.
JUNE 28.
Opbi.r. i interest, Jamea Enrlght to
C. M. Kingston.
Ophir, i interest, C. M. Kingston to
James Enright.
JUNE 29.
Vndina, I interest,  Caledonian, i
interest, and Dumfries, all interest, A.
O. Beatb to D. A. Cameron.
JULY a
Lake, fraction, John Cropley to Jan.
A. Hyalop.
JULY 4.
Nodaway, ad interest, R. E. Pitcher
to Christopher Wood.
Baden Powell, all interest, M. J
Phalen to John Powell.
JULY 6.
Remainder,   fraction,   all Interest,
Sydney M. Johnson to Arthur Mowat.
St. Genevieve, all Intereet, Fred Her
bert Oliver to George T, Crane.
St. Genevieve, all Interest, William
Trentosky to George T. Crane.
*»*
ot copper ore were iciiina.
Mr. W. D. Glaze, with a nunilier of
men. are at present doing assessment
work on tbe British Lion and Lake
view claims at Strawlierry creek aboui
a mile and a half from Bolster. Mr.
Glaze is one of '.he owners of these
properties.
!_,.    I _-V£VI\. X  O
5T0!
Applications for Certificates of
Improvements.
Notices advertised in this week's
Advance are those of :—
Sunny Side, near to Eholt Creek,
(formerly called Prior Creek), lying
partly upon and Northerly of and adjoining Lot 232, Township 7B.
Lake View and Orient, KrugerMoun
tain.
Copper King, Kruger Mountain.
St. John Mineral Claim, Camp Fair-
view.
Opulence. Kruger Mountain.
Ecuador, Camp McKinney.
White Knight, Kruger Mountain.
»
Congressman - My protege has a
wonderful memory. He never forgets
a name. President-Really-I'll make
him minister to Russia.
'I've Iwught a bulldog," snid ParsmfT
to his friend Lessup, 'and I want a
motto to put over his kennel *, can yon
think of something?' 'Why not use
a dentist's notice - "Teeth inserted
here," suggested Lessup.
Seventh Street, and see our stock of
Men's,   Youths' and   Boys'
At Bed Rock Prices.
Also a   Fine Line   of Millinery
Being Opened.
Goods
CROWELL'S HOTEL
fS.A.
W
K. CROWELL, Proprietor. «.».-•»•, **,„.,,*„„
One Block W«*t „, -,,,
'PHIS is a new building hard finished all ihrcj
furnished in first class style.   The d
CANADIAN PACIFIC
is supplied with the best dn the market.
furnished with a choice stock of Wines,
Cigars.    :   :   :   :
I'he
Lio
Patronage of the Public is Solicited aod Satisfaction Is Gm
" Imperial
Limited "
Service for the year 1900
will be commenced JUNE
10th. The "Imperial Limited" takes you across the
Continent In four days without change. It is a solid
vestibuled train, luxuriously
equipped with every possible
essential for the comfort and
convenience of Passengers.
Ask your friends who have
travelled on it, or address
The Riverside Hotel,
Is situated nt Rock Creek, B.C.,  on   the  main rout*, of  iml
lietween Penticton and nil Boundary Creek points.  Si..p*iin(T
place for stages.
Good Fishing -:- Good Hunting-:- Bestof Accommodate
»._*.
KSTAttLI.'-lKKD   1HH3.
MAINLAND  NURSERY COMPAfl
LADNER'S,   -   BRITISH
COLUMBIA
K.J.COYUE,
A. o. P. A.,
Vamw-a-rtr, U.
W.r. ANDKBSON.
T. P. A.
Nelson, II. C,
TIMBER NOTICE.
NOTICK that I. r-wk Baler, SO
.   from dalo heronf intend u> api.lr Id
the Chief ( onunlmlnncr ot Uud" and Work
TAKK 	
I days from dato heroof intend to apt.
the Chief (oimnlmlni-cr ot Uud" and 9 ...
to cat and tarry away U-nber from tha follow
tm nnrw f*t and unoccupied Crown Unil«.
starting at a post narked A on the north bank
of the Siinilkauieen River adjoining I'roi'ior-
laitd on Ihe went, Ihenoe 40 chains north:
theme IWchains went; Ihenoe ft) chaina south:
thence I* chain* east; thenos 40 chains north
aero* the Hiniilkameen Hirer to point of com.
meneement, and 1'Onlatnlng I.OUO acres more
or Ins.
KltANK BAILEY.
Dated this llth day of May, IWO.
**_■-«•.
Our  Specialties—Varieties Profitable in British Co
Trees Free from Pests.
FRUIT   AND ORNAMENTAL TRKKS,   PLANTS  ASl) I7V|
Send for Free Catalojjue.   j    E. HtJTCHERSOK, Mana)
The Boundary Mot!
...f4 IDWAY, B.C.
Strictly First-class Throughout, ExcehVnt Accommorid
A
Full
Line of
Fishing:
Tackle.
New Novels.
MMMO NOTE*.
Sevan mra, under tbe supervision of
Mr. O. Vascher, an st work on the
Sally claim near Beaverton, owned by
Mr. Robt. W ood snd others.
Mr. Duncan Murray is upatTellurid**
camp, north of thn boundary line on
Myers' creek, snd in company with
Mr. Ed McMynn is doing assessment,
work on a claim lying immediately
M-mhwest of the Southern Belle.
J. A.
Unsworth,
Druggist,
flidway.
Large Sample Room for Commereial I
C. F. COSTERTON
TKRNON B. C
THOS. McAULEY,
Proprieta
FAIRVIEW - HOTEI
Commercial and Mining men should put
at the Fairview Hotel when in camp.
GOOD ACCOMMODATION. EYERVrHING HCELLfll
Qeo J. SKeeKar*
proprietor!
teMral fiNl Estate* Ffiaiefal Agi.
NOTARY PUBLIC.
Tat Royal Insuranck Coy.
Thb London and Lancashire Fire
Insuranck Coy.
The Insurance Coy. of North
America.
The London and Canadian Fire
Insurance Coy.
The Sun Life Assurance Coy ur
Canada.
The Dominion Building and Loan
Association.
Appraiser for the Canada Permanent Loan and 8avinos Ooy
Lancashire House,
MIDWAY.BsC
 <D—
wei
The undersigned having taken I
known and comfortable hotel invites the
patronage of all old customers and thc public
generally.
BEST BRANDS~OF LIQUORS & CIGARS.
Fnrn»ce-he«ted and comfortably
furnished rooms.
FIRST CLA88 MEAL8  WELL SERVED-
Thos. D. Banbury, Proprietor.
m i Walker left to day on a
■.
(iter Gottfriedson was in
I on his way to Ohesaw.
(err was in Midway one
ion his way to the West
LDeVeherand A.H.Sperry
in town the guests of
nhs.
I Taylor is at present con-
[house suffering from an
pnsy.
Jreene is building a black-
Lt Rock Oreek. He will be
liness in a few days.
[Mrs. A. Hopper left, on
1 for a few weeks' stay to
above Westbridge.
JcOliing was successful In
fu in lier of races at Chesaw
wi'h  bis running horse,
Irs. L. A. Smith, of Ana-
■mpaiiied by Mrs. Adams
er were in Midway last
kir way to James Oreek on
bedition.
(Benennan and H. Strotiss
fcd from up the River after
I of several weeks, during
I tbey did  several  assess-
Canyon city,
(ie past week a C. P. R.
|to a hand of sheep nem
I almut 30 of Ihe niimhei.
ed to P. Burns k Oo, and
f taken to tbeir slaughter
n should have his own
especially   when there's
land Boerdom. Reading
Ifnmily and neighlioi's Is
kith these Dutch and Chile B. Merhem, one  of tbe
1 the Molson townsite, is
|agon road from Molson to
via Baker  Oreek.    No
ling s|uired in making ii
Vsi roads in the district.
j Cruse, formerly station
Ron, accompanied by Mis.
|a few day in Midway dor-
week. Mr. Cruse was
leased with Midway and il
pn to make il his home in
v
• of the Ooiumbia Tel
■any   has  Keen   removed
[A. CJns worth's drug store
of  lhe  old   Boundary
Dge dow operated by the
leplione Company, where
inder the managenienl, of
This Hue will shortly be
|Biewsler via Molson, Che.
i Luscninls', of Strathroy,
in Midway last Tuesday.
By "Dispatch" makes men-
paving as follows :— "Mr.
jnnihe leaves to-night for
Dr. and Mi*s. A. fi.
Alvinston, Miss Rlhel
Sainin, and Mr. Thos.
West Lome visited at
Jsitlence on Sunday to hid
'Harry" is a most ex-
tig man, just the kind that
Iwell in a new country.
Inert memheroftheSl.ialh-
(d orchestra, and will be
fd by both organi-tations."
c"ident happened yester-
a short distance from
An Italian name:! An*
lleft Hock Oreek for Mid
fs riding in a wagon, his
Bon heing a loaded Boot-
hn "as lying in the front
and Paoillo, thinking it
|er to have it in the back,
and while in the acl of
IT the seat the hammer
pet with the wagon wheel,
ilischarge. The charge
[arm just above the wrist
near the shoulder. Pa-
l(h Milfering the most in-
Wrove on lo Midway.   Dr.
wa* immediately sum-
J»'as quickly in attendance.
1 arm wasdrcHsod and the
Mnati was taken to the
.hospital. It i8 not yet
•her the arm can be saved
lion will be found neces-
Good prices were given for   albleti(,
"ports and those that did not win were
given prizes as well. This prevented
much dissatisfaction and a lot of jealousy. The lug.of.war was the most
It.^resting event on ,|„. program,,,,,
after much hard pulling the string
broke In theeentre and each side was
declared a winner.
After the sports were over all sat
down to a bounteous repast prepared
by the ladies of Midway. Lunch being over the people left for their respective homes feeling much pleased
wilh lhc pleasure the afternoon afforded.
Much credit, Is due to Mr. E. A.Hnin.
our worthy mayor, in gelling np the
picnic and for his untiring efforts to
make it. a success.
The list; of sports with the winners
of the various events follows:
tiirls' race, for girls hver ten years of
age—Christie Graham. Mary Banbury.
Girls' raoe.foc girls under ten years iif
age—Oathlene Ferguson, Ethsl Ferguson.
Boys' race, for boys under ten years
of age— John Ferguson, Harold Ferguson,
Boys' race, for hoys ten years of age
-Walter Melville, D. Graham.
Itunning high jump,- Walter Melville, John Ferguson.
Standing long jump. Walter Melville, John Ferguson.
II reported that negotiations are
pending f„r the consolidation of the
Canadian Bank of Commerce, whose
head office is iu Toronto, and the
Bunk of British Columbia, whose head
oflice in Canada is in Victoria. The
combined capital of the twn luniks is
over $9,000,000, and I hey have branches
in every province in Canada, Vancouver is ihe only place in which both
hanks have branches, and if Ihe consolidation is made, the Bank of Commerce branch Ihere will prohablv he'
closed and the premises of ihe Bank of
British Ooliiiuhia occupied. It is nol
ki own what name will be adopted hy
the new hank. It is not likely there
will he any great, change in lhe staff of
apy of the branches In Briiish Columbia.
WtSltKN
Assurance Co.
Financial  Statement,  January
,,.,. 1st, 1900.
ASSETS.
MiliiidpalBonds mid Debentures..$ "ffl.ii.l tt
government bunds  8t8,!l81 ti
DomhiiiiiiiifCttlmilalperiJClit stnrk 67,687 25
Hank,  boar Company and oilier
stock*  287,414 _
Coiumny'* Dtilldliit'  Kis I) IKI
CbbIi on Hand and on Deposit  I20.ail 71
Bill* Receivable  58,067 7S
82,630 110
Mortgages.
Due from other Companies—Cur-
rent AeenunU.	
Interest Due und Accrued	
Agents' liiiliuiccri and Sundry Am*.
LIABILITIES.
HUMOROUS PARAGRAPHS.
■HI
School Picnic.
nty Hye people including
pir   parents and  friends
[Public 8chool picnic held
'afternoonin the  heaiiti-
|the hanks of Ihe Kettle
bth of thetown.
■lock a numher of Sawyer
rnnulB, gorgeously decor-
1 readiness to convey the
[picnic grounds.
hosen for the afternoon
fas an ideal one,   On the
Ithe  Ketlle River aboui
Mh of Midway lies a
p-covered flat, which is
in the heal of the sun  hy
prgreeti trees-just  the
that an artist would
imaginary  hrain  and
jKaae upon in astonbh-
|»nch a place was never
fchplacfls do exist.   They
l-i'ty of Midway and it
Ithe "hildren of Midwav
lie most, pleasant after*
lives,   Sports were in-
*we more energetic while
te not busy, hut simply
t0  exert  themselves
Accident at Chesaw.
Chesaw, July:', (Sp»cla1 to The __■
VANCE).—Yesterday morning a miner
named Jackson, living a short distance
from this place came to town and
while in the act of tieing his horse In
a post in front of Kelly „ Pearl's livery
sl ahle, the animal suddenly pulled
buck catching Jackson's hand between
the post and the rope breaking ihree
lingers and hadly mutilating Ihe flesh.
The unfortunate man wat taken lo
the hospital at. Greenwood, It was
found necessary to have the broken
flngeis amputated. He returned to
Ohesaw to-day and, considering, the
seriousness of the wound, seems lo he
doing nicely.
 r*. 	
BEAVERTON NOTES.
Mrs. I. (J. Thompson has again returned fo Beaverton afler a three
weeks'nIwence. Mrs Thompson is lhc
owner of the townsile of the musl
promising mining ramp in Hritish Columbia, atul has disposed of several lols
since her return,
McKay k Matheison have ruin-
nienced the construction of their new
store building, which will beSlxSO, and
will be a good substantial huilding
when finished.
Mr. Thomas Curry is superintending
the const curl inn of a bridge across
Beaver Creek.
While "Angus," one of Benson's
packers, was rounding up some horses
the other morning he WHS met by four
beaCT and one mountain lion about
three miles from town.
Jack Benson's park train arrived on
June IK) with a supply of goods for
Mrlviy A Mathelsnn's store, lie lefl
for Westbridge with ahout 80loads of
ore from the Carmi.
H. A. Matheison, of the firm of McKay _ Maiheisoii, accompanied by his
sister, Ml*. II. A. McKay, have relurned from a plrnsiint trip to Oreenwood.
Mr. Matheison expected lo meet his
fnniily from North Dakota, but was
very much disappointed by receiving,!
telegram slating that they could not
leave before July 10th on accounti.t
sickness. While absent Mrs. McKay
visited friends at Phoenix, hei 'former
home.
iMr. W. Cookson has commenced the
const rurl ion ofa large dwelling house
on Broadway.
Mr. T. Curry, the pioneer resident of
Beaverton, is preparing to build a comfortable residence.
Mr. J. A, Tumi, of Midway, has been
spending ii few weeks in town.
 »i.  *
KILLED AT TACOHA.
Charles  Davis meets  his Death In
the Tacoma Tramway Accident.
The liossland "Minci"cniitninsalele-
graphic dispatch from Tacoma telling
the story of the terrible tramway
accident that happened at Tacoma.
Among I he dead wasOhatles Davis, a
railroad engineer, son of Archie D.ivis
the veteran engineer who is entitled
lo the distinction of having run lbe
first locomotive over the Selkiiks.
The "Miner" Saysi-"The list of the
dead contained lhe name of Charles
Davis, who was well known in railrcl
circles in this city
spring he was engineer on one
trains running ovei the switchback nn
lhe Colunihia and Western branch.
He was forced to tpiil. hi* position on
account, "f typhoid fever, and for a
time was in the Grand Forks hospital.
After regaining strength ho went o
California to recuperate his heath.
He was about 2S veins of age. Helen
a father, Archie Davis, also an engi-
on the same branch
Eossesundor Adjustment..
Dividend Payablo January,
187,155 71!
8.289 50
102,703 JII
,821,752 85
171,882 85
.'.0.0,'SJ Ml
Why do they say 'boys will he
lioys?' They know well enough hoys
will he men.
To make a pair of shoes, take for the
sole the tongue of a woman ; it never
wears out.
Some men think Ihey are gond citizens because there is no snow on Iheir
walks in July.
One swallow may not make a summer, but one hull-frog makes a spring
and one banana skin a fall.
He—What if I should catch myself
proposing to you ? She-I should consider ynu a pretty good catch.
Bill—Did the lecturer tiiiike many
gestures In his speech ? Jill—Whv he
had to ; the flies were something terrible.
Had Washington heen n p ker pluy-
erthe stuck of chips he accumulated
with his little hatchet would have come
in handy,
She—A married couple should pull
together like a team of horses. He-
Yes and tbey probably would if liken
learn of horses they had only one
tongue hei ween them.
Evidently Holding Hands—'Is that
young man in the parlor with Minnie
still f asked her father, suddenly looking up from his paper, 'Very still,'
replied her mother,
Mr. Sappeigh—1 helieve I will visits
mind reader nnd allow him to experiment wiih me. Miss Oabhy—If you
do, he will think be is readings bicycle
advertisement,
'Papa, what is a -specialist Y '.My
son, he is a gentleman who has discovered In Which line of his practice his
mistakes are least likely to be found
out. and exposed.'
The following ein'lnph mny he seen
in nn Ulster churchyard : "Erected
to the memory of John Phillips accidentally shot as a murk of affection hy
his lirolher."
The Wife-Don't you Ihink our
daughter's voice improves? The Husband—I don't know, ll may he that
ns we grow older our hearing becomes
less acute.
'See here,' howled the malinger,
•does it tuke you four hours lo curry :x
message three squares and return ?
'YV'v,' said lhe new office hoy, "yon
told ine to see how long it would take
me to go there and buck, and I done
it."
5 5 S 5 6 5 5 .5 . OtfTnTTOTTTif
H. 1.. Sawyer. C A. Sawyer
t
f
At thc Sawyer Brothers livery barn will be found
good single and double drivers, ladies' and gentlemen's saddle horses, and complete packing outfits.
Parties to the West Fork country given special
attention.
Daily stage to Greenwood carrying passengers & Express
LIVERYMEN,
MIDWAY, B. C.
SAWYER BROS.,
Net Cash Assets *2,100,380 ..
Capital Subscribed but not culled in l.two.i HI) un
Security to Policy Holders $3,100,380 50,
Income for tlio yenr ending Hoc. 81,
.     Ml $
Lohbos Paid sinoo Organisation of
Oompany to Unto $-'s,7l8,:iss :m I x
,582,741 .io
T.M.Qulley&Co.
I ilia t winter and
of the
oniiing out
neuron me same .n«.»-»i .»•"""»
of this city on Conductor Sain Woods
train.   When tbe train returned yes-
,od. Mr. I>"ns
terday from  Ureenw
lefl  his engine at
Weal  Ifolwon and
took .be boat for Hevelsloke wh
will ro by rail to Tamnna, The terril
death of hia son wasaseyere .•boo;W
Mr. Davis, who has lhc •.««• V*
pat liy and respect
ploj'ei'8 in  lit
of his  fullow-eni-
•ad   hereavenienl."
Board of Director*:
Hon. GEO. A. COX. President.
J. J. KENNY, Vico-l'reHidcnl.
Hon. s.C. wool i.
MKSHlts. ROB'f. HRATY. CUO. H. II. COCK-
HUliX. OE0RQB MoMUBlUOH, Vf. IS.
DltOCK, HUGH N. H.UUI), JAM1CS
KEilll OSBORNE.
W. B. RICKARDS,
Agent, Midway, B. C.
(§)_♦♦♦ ■*****4**44**4**(§)
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Practical Watch Maker,
COI'PER ST
GREENWOOD B.C.
Qood Tools, Plenty Material,
and 30 years experience to do
work correctly.   .   .   .
(^********************ii)
Furniture,
Carpets,
Linoleums.
♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦
FUNERAL BISECTORS and EHMLIEBS.
e3_7.
Large Stock.   Low Prices.
************
IM.   G-TTX-XiSQ-^T   SB   CO.,
COPPER STREET. GREENWOOD.
♦♦♦*3.?s*->Si*:?3Si*i5!S3:i*>'Si»»ee«*^ee^^
NOTICE.
HAVING retired from bnsineas In the Oakland Hotel, Midwav, IJ. t\, I havo placed
fdldebtedHoto-mewith atr.JamesSuthorlfttul,
Notary Public, of Midway, for collection, who
i.** IicitIa authorised to roceivt payment of
l lie Bathe, and glv_ receipt.
S 1). H. TAYLOR,   i
| The Travellers Insurance Co..,
.... Of Hartford. Conn.
rrrrnnnrr
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF!
PARTNERSHIP.
N?
Up in the (irand Old rlountains.
Freed from ihe daily RlniRgl^, fifed
from Ilie wires nf eui'l.ll,
Far from tha noise rem city, tepiiiinR
wiih pain »ii<i niii'ili,
Freed from the bonds of lubor, hidden
from .liunii mul li nnd,
Hearing the snugs of wild liirds, living
cluse up In lind !
Oh Iml ii sense of freedom, O wbul
rele.iM i'nin pain,
O whin u -,.\eiily ntltliness s.iulhiiiK
I ho can-win n hrain,
Out where I lie tmill ure l.'ii|>ing, olll
where lhe wild iltei play.
Cp iii ihe grand old mountains dreaming lhe hours away.
Lie in the lireHSl ot Nature, held in
ber mighty arms,
Drinking    lier   womlemns beauties,
revelling in her charms.
Fueling thu mountain breezes, soft us
a I'eaiheiy kiss
Fresh fiom ihe lips of Nnl ure, thrilling
lhe soul with bliss I
Flowers of lender beaiiiy gaKing Willi
liinidejeB .
Into the pine tree's shadow, where Hie
Intruder lies—
Never is heaven nearer than heie on a
siinlil day. .
Up ln the grand old mountains dreaming lbe bonis away.
Dashes Ibe crystal    brooklet down
(hrough Its narrow bed.
Eager to meet In battle Ihe bowlder
giants ahead.
Fearlessly smites the monsters, pounds
al their breasts Dn hare,    .
Flinging iis niisiyba rs high m Ihe
liabnv air I ....
Down Ihrough the gorge ll dances,
babbling a gay refrain
Till Md In I he breast of I he nver   ha
(lows   through    the spreading
Uavlng'lieniud the laggard, nor cares
if he choose lu slay .
Hid In the breast of the  mountains
dreaming Ihe hour* ""ay.
This is the dream of leisure, this is
lite cream of injt,
Fttr fron, all care and trouble, hid in
old Nature's breiist,
Coaxing tbe red heal.h-roses back to
l.lieloil-paled face,
Feeding  the  brain    pii^lrated   and
WIOCkiMd 111 Ibewealih Iliad nice,
ThisislbeKlysi iiiven to which we
•villi gladness nee
When worn and sore from the heating
Of the liill"»s of In hours sea,
Tasting the.sweets of idling, drinking
the breath of May,     ,
Un in the grand old mountains dream*
1     i„K tlie bonis away.
_jA8.»riri'os Apams, in Denver 1 oil.
OTIPU is hereby Rin-u Ilml llir partner-
' iTt'i'if-iiv I'.vi-Jintf botwoon .l.uni's J
M. Lynoh ami H Mulnui'. dotolkoopers, al
Ramp McKiutn'v, II.r.. uml t iln* ili-iii. naiiii'
i.f I.) ih'Ii & Mciiiill'. lias Ihlsday boon dlssolvod
by mutnal wnseiii, tlie snid .Iiuiils M. I.yncli
rotliTog tjitir.jfnmi.
Thc business will bo oontinuod by thosaid
H. Mi Dull', who nssumca nil assets and liabilities.
JAMES M. I.YXC'H.
ll. MclllFF.
Hated this 151 li day of -May. IWKI.
NOTICE.
r\r\ UJiXS after dan1 I Intend to apply to
OU the (.'hi_f Commissioner of Land* and
works br permii^on tb purchase 820 acrew of
land us follows : Commencing al » point on \ln-
Surili bank ot the SimUkapiopn tUvor, Lhonco
Nortli to chains to Soulb boundary of Indian
Rosen o No. \l, Cbuch way lift; ihence along said
boundary 80 bhains east ; tbeoco South in
(bains nlong West bouudary line of Indian
ttcflerro; ihenee West 80 obains to boundary
(•oiiinit'iH-tineiii., and containing 320acres more
or less,
Tbis notice was posted on the 16th day of
June. 1900.     I
Up C. K. OLIVER, Applicant
NOTICE.
Sixty days afler date I intend to
upply to Ihe Chief OommisRinner of
L.iuiis and Works for permission to
iiiirli.'ise 160 acres of unnncupied nnre
served irown lands, viz.: Coiniiieneing
-it ji post at S. \V. eiirner post Lol
190SG), on the bank of Siniilkaineeii
Kiver, ihenoe North 20chain8, thenee
W'esi gOohalns, ihence soulh 80chains
io lhe Siinilkauieen River, thence
along the Sltnllkatneen Kiver tn poinl
of commencement, and containing 100
acres more or less.
This notice was posted  up on   lbe
lllh .lav of May, IIMI.
A. F. PROCTOR,
Spokane Falls and Northern Kailway
Company—Change of Time.
KITeclive Sunday, June 8l'd, Tbe
Spokane Kails & Northern will change
lime and inaugurate new service as
follows :
Dny U'l.in will leave Spokane 10|85 a.
in., arrive Nelson, (i:0(l p, in., arrive
llossliind j'nllllp. in.; will leave Nelson
0-30 am., leave Hossland 12:05 p.m.,
arrive Spokane. 7:10 p. in.
Night train (new service) will leave
Spokane 0:45 p. III., arrive Hossland
(IjIKI a, in.; will leave Rossland ll:(Klp.
in., arrive Spokane r.Kt a.m.
(ireat, Noel hern standard sleeper
will be attached lo (he night Iniins.
, H. A. .Iackhiin,
- 6b General Passengel Agent.
BUSINESS LOCALS.
JOB I'KINTINU-Oot your priming
done nl.The Advanob office. Goon
work, reasonable prices.
JUST REOBIVED-Something neat
iu Invitation Cards and Ball Programmes, at
THK ADV-ANCE Olllce.
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eft
Chartered 1S<>:{.
Stock Life nnd
Accident Insurance.
ISSUES the best life insurance
I. cniilrails in the world. No
disappointment as lo dividends.
Everything guaranteed in advance, Premium rules 15 to 25
percent less lhan those of old
line .Mutual companies.
The Travelleis OoiiibinHtlon Accident Policy guarantees foraocidental
iinder ordinary conditions,
Iii'nili lluiicfll      .... $5000
I/issof llulli 1'ivt nr llulli Hands 5,1KB
l.uss of Ony ll.iir.l uml One Foot .i.oiHJ
I'unji'iiicnl Tolal Dlsabll ly iintl
9
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$
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$
9
9
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LIABILITIES, . . 17,920,260.29 $
SURPLUS    .... 2,976,424.30  W
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ASSETS, . . .
January ist, 1897,
$20,884.53
Loss of Right Hand    .
l.x,;, nf Log .it or above K
Loss "f I/O llJiinl     .   .
Lous o( [Cither Foot
Loss of Bight of One Tyo
l.llt"!
i,oofl
. (Ml
I.itilits af   Weekly Iriderrmity ^1,300,
AND, if such injuries are sustained while riding as a passenger in
any passenger conveyance using steam, cahle,   or   electricity as ;i
motive power the amount to he paid   shall boDOUBLE  the stun
specified in the clause under which the claim i.s made.
Cost $52  A  VEAR    TO   PrOFESSKJNAI     AND    BUSINESS
Men,ann Commercial Travelers.
Other sums ai proportionate rates
"W. XX. Nor?is,
AGENT POII SOUTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA, .MIDWAY B, C.
Midway Horse Pasture,
T. M. GRAVES, Prop.
m.
Pack ar\d Saddle Horses for
If,you ImveloMt 11
Sab
horse,   send inr  the brand ami il' is  in tho
country it Will tie found.
TERMS   Pill
Kindle horses deliver
PASTURING   88.00   PER MONTH,
1 In Ml
in Mil
ihvny, $6.00 per n
way, each $1 per
onih.   T»i
IXMlt ll.
deli
THOS. WAKE
FALLS HOTEL.. .
PROPRIETOR.
The   hotel   i.s   centrally  located and is a stopping  place  for  stag, lines
(loud fishing in lhe vicinity,   (food Btabling,
A variety of the choicest brands of liquors and olgara at the bar
SITUATED AT BOUNDARY FALLS, ». C.
THE
uuwtflMVlMV
TO LET, the cottage ncjir the School
House recently occupied  by Mr,
D. U. Monro. 'Kent $7 per month.
II, JACOBS,
PIONEER - HOTEL
Greenwood City  Boundary Crkek, B, C.
We have opened lhc ahove bold at (ii'cenv.ood ('iiy, ami are prepared
to welcome guests and provide goad accouiinodation. Good Catering, 1'iist
olllss Livery Stable.
J W. NELSON
PROPRIETOR V/-.1 11 UV.fi ii.       KJl
IIIIUI \J V_.lt I-.11
Votloa.
('OI'l'KK IClSli MlNKKAl. CLAIM.
Situate in the Osoyoos Mining Dlvisloa of
Yale district. Where located:- On
Kruger Mountain.
TAKK NOTICK. that I, Chaa. de B.
Gruon as agent for Spencer Cosens,
free miner's certificate No. 11S66I. intend,
sixty days fron. tho date hereof, to
apply to the Mining Kocorder for a Cortifldle
of Improvement*, for tho purpose of obtaining
a Crown Grant of the abovo claim.
And further take notice that action, undor
section 37. must be commoncod  beforo the
issuance of such Certitlcato of Impro- cnienls.
Dated this llth day of April, 1000.
CHAS. DF.H. GItEKN.
UerilllCIUl'     UI     mpnnian
WOTIOB
MINERAL ACT 1896.
Certificate   of Improvements.
XgOTX
Micawrf.ii Mixkhai. Claim,
Situate   in the  Osoyooi Mining Division
of Yale   District.   Where Located: Kruger
Mountain.
TAKK NOTICE that I, Chas. DoBlois Groon
ns agent for C. H. Arundoll froe minor's
certiiicate Nu. 821*8 A. Intend, sixty (lays
fi mn the date heroof. to apply to the Mining
(to-order for a Certitlcato of Improvements for
tlio purpose ol obtaining a Crown Gram of the
abovo claim.
And fiirtlict tako notice that action, undor
section 37, must bo commenced before  the
issuance of such Certlfioate of Improvements
Dated this 17th day of April, A. D. HUM.
CHAS. DkB. GRKKN.
Tiik Sunnv Sidk Minkral Claim.
Situate In the Kettle Rivee Minim Division of
Yale District. Where looated:-Near to
Eholt Creek, (formerly eslled Prior
Creek,) lying partly upon and "Ortnertt
of and adjoining Lot 252, Township 79.
TAKE NOTICK that I, William Graham
McMvnn, froo miner's certificate No.
ufiKH, intend, Hixtvdiiyn from tlio dato hereof,
to apply to the Mining Itcconler for a Cert ill-
rule ot Improvements, tor the purpose of obtaining a Crown Grant of the abore claim.
And further tako notice that action, under
section 37. must bo commenced beforo the
issuance of such Cortiflcato of Improvement*.
Dated this 27th day nf March, 1900.
WILLIAM GRAHAM MoMYNN.
rllUWAY, B.U
Beautifully situated at the eooioenee of Boundary Creek aud Kettle River.
~\
MINERAL ACT, 1896.
Certificate   of  Improvements.
WHITE KNIGHT MINERAL CLAIM.
Situate In the Osoyooi Mining Division of
Yale Dlstriet.  Where located: On Kruger Mountain.
TAKK NOI ICE that I, Chas. deBlols Green,
acting as ngont, for Prank H. Wollaston, free aimer's ccrtiflcaio No. 28883,
intend, sixty days from thc date hereof, to
apply to tho Mining Recorder for a Certificate
oi Improvement;., for tho purpose of obtaining
a Crown Grant of the above claim.
And further take notico that action, under
section 37, must be commenced boforo tho
lssuanoe of suoh Certificate of Improvements,
Datod this 12th day of June, 19W.
7c CHAS. DKB. GREEN.
Mineral Aot 1898.
Certificate of Improvements.
WOTIOB,
Lakb view and Orient Mineral Claims.
Situate  in the Osoyoos Mining Division of
Yale District.  Where looated : -On Kruger Mountain,
TAKE NOTICE that I, Chas. deB. Green,
ns agont for Benjamin Andcraon free
miner's certificate No. u.1712, and II. A..
Rowerman free miner certificate No. R5711,
intend, sixty days from tho date hereof, to
apply to thc Mining Recorder for n Certiflciite
of Improvements, for thc purpose of obtaining
a Crown Grant of tho above claims.
And further take notico that aotion under
section 37 must bo commenced beforo tho issuance of such Certlflcate of Improvements.
Dated this 27th day of March, 1880.
CHAS. DEB.GREEN.
MINERAL ACT, 1896,
Certlflcate  of   Improvements.
WOTIOB.
OPULENCE MINERAL CLAIM.
Situate In the Osoyoos Mining Division of
Yale District.   Where located:   Keremeos Creek,
TAKE NOTICE that I, Chas. deBlols Green,
as agent for A. J. MoDougall, free
miners certlflcate No. n58M. intend sixty dare
from the date lierenf, to apply to the Mining Ite-
cordci*f or a eortillcate of improvements, for the
purpose of obtaining n Crown Grant of the
above claim.
And further take hotico that action, under
section   37,  must be commenced before the
issunnco of such certificate of improvements.
Dated this 18th day of June, 1888.
7c CHAS. dkBLOIS GREEN.
MINERAL ACT, 1896.
Certificate of  Improvements.
St. John Mineral Claim.
Situate ln the Osoyoos Mining Division of
Yale District.   Where loeated:   Camp
Fairview.
TAKE NOTICE that I, Robert. Story Hall,
ns agent fnr Edward Cook, freo minor's
cortiflcato No. ixixi.iiil. and Charles Nelson, free
miner's certlflcate No. 1153, Intend, sixty days
from thc date hereof, to apply to the Mining
Recorder for a Cortiflcato of Improvemont.!,
for the purposo of obtaining a Crown Grant of
tho abovo claim.
And further tako notice that action, under
seetion 37, must be commenced before the Issuance of such Certlflcato of Improvements.
ROBERT STORY HALL.
Datod this Uth day of May, 1980.
w
ILL BE The most imPortant railway town in the Kcttle 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.
inncv
I'M      fo fo fo        Tfae distributing  point for   Upper  Kettle River,  West   Fork  and Camp McK
v&lfc      jh m m mining camps.
The nearest Railway town to Republic,  Meyers   Creek,   Palmer Mountain and  other
ilu:'.
i
fg. fix
Ft
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.
ft* te.
SEND KOR MAPS, PRICKS AND FULL PARTICULARS TO
MINERAL ACT, 1896,
Certificate of  Improvements
Wotiea
Ect'ADon Mineral Claim,
Situate In the Kettle River Mining Division or
Yale District.   Where loeaied: Camp
McKinney.
TAKE NOTICE that I. Chas. de B. Grcon,
as agent for Duncan Donald, free
minor's eertlfleato No. B30735, intend, sixty
days from thc date horeof, to apply to tho
Mining Recorder for a Certificate of Improvementa for the purpose ot obtaining a Crown
Grant of tho above claim.
And further tako notico that action, under
soclion 37, must be commoncod before tho
IsHiianco of mieh Certlflcate ot Improvements.
Dated this 12th day of Juno, 1988.
7c CHAS. deB. GREEN.
W. H.WEBB,
•*___ Practical ___.
WAGON AND CARRIAGE
BUILDER.
Midway, B. C.
**■*>—
Bepaiving
OF ALL KINDS
Promptly  and   Neatly
Executed.
Eg' CARRIAGE   PAINTING   A
SPECIALTY.
•jk-jnww? iH.im.reai. P.Q.    1 iiJL    lYllUHnl    UU.f   LIU.
Ki£itAl(-_Sl3A
A. M. WOVENDEN, Secretary,
30 St. John Street,
Montreal,
M. OROU8E.
Agent for British Columbia,
Midway, II. C,
iW'J
LS!ii!«.«!4i!i_!_*:'_'' •**!
mtVim ft, «*i«^:«;>%'%-»,;;-;;.
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 Prices and Terms
Apply to
THE MIDWAY CO.. LTD.
R. H. PARKINSON.
Provincial Land Surveyor,
>j|j|{j  Architect and
___; Civil Engineer...
Financial,
T-Jeal Estate,
Insurance and
Mining Agerit
«M VOTARY    PUBLIC.***
 «.—
_ ail view Townsite Agent.
. .. ADDKE88 . ,,
R. H. PARKINSON,
pairvikw, a. c.
OVirrespondeiiue Solicited.
' LEE CHUNG
LAUNDRY.
MIDWAY, B. C
WASHINGS   CALLED   FOR AND
DELIVERED.
Prtoea   H—od.»x>_,-a->.
St. Lake's Home.,
A Private Hospital
and Nurses' Home.
Oppe'ihcimeh St., Vanoouver.
Mcdical.Surgical andMidwifery canes
received. Terms:— Private Rooms,
$15 per week ; Beds in Wards, $10
per week.
Nurses a.*nt into the country at the
usual charges, telegrams receiving
lumediate attention.
All applications to he made to
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-MIDWAY-
Riverside Addition*
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. PRICES SEASONABLE,
For terms and all other information apply to
W. H. NORRIS, or A. MEGRAW,
Midway, B. C. Camp McKinney, B. C.
Spokane Falls&Nor]
Railway Co,
Nelson & Ft, Ski
Railway Cc
Bed Mountainl
Railway Co
Tin*only nil mil rniitrli
iill polnti* Bait, West 1
to lloxxlaml, NcUon
Intermediate point- ; 1.1
Intf nt Spokane with t
.Northern, Northern I'i
O. It. _ N. Co.
Connects at Nelson with lhe nw
Katie, end all Ko•-ter.it. Ukipolui
Connects at Meyer's tCA 11U1 u-
for Republic, an* conneciiO Vsim
stage dally for Grand Forks ind (it
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