VOL.!. NO. HI. '1RGUSON, BRITISH COLUMBIA, FEBRUARY oftn S2.00A YEAR. TilTlLlL Once Condemned Hy Experts lint Now A Hummer. The Original Tool Urou|) us it is To- Day���Will lie n Scene of Activity This Scuson.���Brief Mention of Properties Now Being Developed. The group of claims originally staked hj W. B. Pool in '92 consisted of seven lull claims and are now known as the I. X. L., the Maybe, the Nettie L., the Ajax, the Brow, the Raven and the GlouseCapNo.l. These properties were then known as the Fool group and were owned by Mr. Pool and by those ho had staked in with him. Since then the majority of the [claims have changed bands ; in fact Mr. Pool only retains an interest by location in two ���claims, the Nettie L, and the Maybe. The writer will try to give IOarlk readers a general idea of the leading features of these claims starting at the I. X. L., on the north fork of the Lardeau. It is an easy matter to trace the Nettie L. lead right through the ��even claims above mentioned. In tact one could practically walk on it the whole distance. The strike of the lead is n, w.'and s. e, and for some distance down It has a strong dip to the n. e., hut where some depth has been teached the dip is not so great. The formation of tlie country is elate and schist cut by several dikes of diorite of varying thickness. It is ono Of these dikes of diorite which forms what is known as the Nettie L. lead. The only difference the writer can see l \ between the dike where they find the '. marvellously rich ore ot the Nettie L. \ *nd the other parallel dikes of diorite . la that there is more quartz where the ore is found. It is the writer's opinion that a body of ore is likely to be de- malted along any of 'he. fractures 'Caused by the intrusion of these dikes. Tim I. X. L. There has been considerable work done on some of these claims. Tho. I. X. L., owned by T. J. Beatty of Vancouver, has an opon cut about 40 feet ���nd between 70 and 80 feet of tunnell'ng lias been driven. The idea when the tunnel was started was to crosscut the lead at a point where a splendid surface- shewing of ore was exposed and then drift on the ore. Tbe ore was crosscut and the drifting started, but only run a few feet till it ran out of ledge matter entirely and into solid diorite, there being a slight fault In tbe lead, but with a crosscut run u few feet, tbe writer is of the opinion that a body of ore second to none on the lead could easily be found. Tho Maybe. On the Maybe, which joins the Nottie L. on the n. w., and now ownod by tho Double ICuglo Mining Company, considerable work has already been done with highly satisfactory results. Klch ore is uow in sight in diHerein places in the workings, but it Is understood is mostly of u concentrating nature us jot. It is practically assured that Atlth a concentrator this property -would already be shipping a large ���quantity of exceedingly tiigh-gruile . concentrates and there Is scarcely a doubt but that with' a little more development work the Maybe will expose largo bodies of shipping ore. Till' NYltlc L, The next claim is the Nettle L., also within a stonos throw of Ferguson. The writer has no Intention of attempting to describe this property. It has already spoken for Itself. Cireat credit is due W. B. Pool tho manager, for bis rigid perseveronco und the way ho stuck to the property Inspnoofditll culties which would discourage most mon. He stayed by it like a porous plaster, made it a succosb, and now has tho horse-laugh on the yellow- legged exports who condemned it. The Ajax. Tho Ajax 'Is the next claim, on Oio n. e. of the N-ttio L. It is also owned by tho Great Western Mines Limited. There is very little work done on it yet, but the company intend to develop it this season. The llrow. Then comes tho Brow, owned by tho Iittmpkiebrothers.- Considerable work has been done on it nnd it is tlie Intention of the' owners to continue its development during tho coming summer. The gtnvon, i Tho next claim is tho Haven, owned by Messrs, Trennor.Unelland Cordon of Forguson, and Dr. McGuire of Vancouver. There has been a lot of work done on it. Ono tunnel about 10 feet In length, crosscuts the lead near the' surface. Some ore was exposed by this tunnel and the ledge gave considerable value in gold. Another tunnel 130 foot in length has boon run to crosscut tho lead at, a good depth. This tunnel has not roaehod tho lead yet, but the owners will push work during the coining summer to tap tlie ledgo at a good depth, Till, (iloUSl, Clip. Ou the Glouso 'Cap but little work has been done yet. The claim has been surveyed and is bonded to an eastern company. THE TOWSER DEAL IS STILL ON. I>. Ferguson mid J. Knowles Will Meet J. M. Slceair in Revelstoke and if Possible Make a Deal. The Tower deal is now pending final decision. D. Ferguson received word from his partner J. Knowles on Monday, and left in tho afternoon for Revelstoke, where they will meet J. M. Skeafi and arrange if possihlo new terms. The owners have lost no faith in their property, and it is thought that the Towser Mining syndicate will agree to almost any reasonable terms, as they too feel sure tho property is all right, with further development. The Eagle can only hope that the deal will result in the resumption of work with a large force of men at an early date. Sl'li-OM'-ICK IS NOW IWTAIIMSHEI). The Eagle has made a careful canvass among the property owners just over tho summit, on the Duncan slope, as to their grievance in being switched oil into the Kaslo mining division, where they must now go to do their recording, etc. Tho distance to the Kaslo oflice as compared with the oflice on this side is unreasonable. It costs a man at least $50 and the loss of his time to go round via the Slocan to do his business. There is not even a blazed trail down the upper Duncan slope. The following loi*>' -.. M-\ Kellie, our representative at Victoria, explains itself: Ferguson. B. a, Feb. 20, 1900. J. M. Kellie, M. P. P., Victoria, B. C, Dear Sir: I would like to call your attention to tho recent change made in tho boundary linos of this mining division, and to the inconvenience it will cause to myself and a great many others similarly situated. Before this change we were within twelve miles of the recording oflice at Trout Lake City. Since the change we are compelled to go to Kaslo via Nakusp or Nelson, a journey which can not be accomplished without a very great expense of time and money, which a prospector can ill afford. It is the wish of all interested that the upper Duncan remain attached to the Trout J.alio mining division. We think it very unfair that we should be caused so much inconvenience at the instigation of Kaslo. We feel conlident that you will give this matter your careful attention, und take energetic measures for our relief. I am, dear sir, yours sincerely, Jas. A. Lade. Whoever started this meddling with the boundaries had vory little to do. It may have been done to try aud help resurrect Kaslo, but this too is uu impossible feat. Mr. Kellie did some tall wiring to the Kootenay Mail some time ago. He was getting tho matter readjusted and that at least a 8Ub-oiH.ee would bo created at Trout Lako City. Ul course nothing has been heard of it since. Tho sub-oihee would not he satisfactory anyway to tho property owners over tho summit. They will insist on this mining divisloli including their properties, und nothing short of this will satisfy them, Sinao tho above was written and a tolograin sent, the following; lias been received by tho EAGLE. The comment still holds good. Victoria, U. C, Feb. 28, 1000. Eagle, Ferguson, Ordei'-iii-councll authorizing tho appointment of deputy mining recorder on December 30. Taylor notilled on January 24th. Final order through gold commissioner issued on February 20th. Claims on Duncan slope may be recorded at Trout Lake City. Sgd. W. P. Rohektson, Provincial Mineralogist. THE RAILROAD IS COMING SURE l're.lriolit ShnughiioBsy Assure,, .Mr. !���:. A. Helmet That the V. r li. Will lleneh Trout Lake This Hummer. Edgar A. Bennett, former manager of the Silver Cup, sends tbo following very gratifying and self explanatory letter to D, L. Clink : Windsor Hotil. Montreal, February loth, 1900. Dear Mr. Clink: Mr. Shaughnessy tells me that their line will bo built to Trout Lako City this summer. Yours very truly, Edgar a. Bun-net CANADIANS DIE TOR COIWTKY The Slaughter of Men Is Terrible on ilotli Sides, lint the British lire un Top. London, February 27.���Principal events of battle at Paardoborg on Sunday were fighting at a sacrifice of Highland brigade and the charge on Roor trenches by tlio Cornwalls and Canadians. Lord Roberts reports to war olllco today : " British casualties in this battle were 771. Officers and men killed and wounded, including 03 Canadians and 273 Highlanders. Lord Roberts has now notified war olllce that the numbor of prisoners is 4,000. 'His report of Cronje's surrender tells of the dashing attack made by Canadians, supported bv tlie 1st Gordon Highlanders, and Shropshire regiments, resulting in our gaining a point 700 yards nearer enemy and SO yards from Cronje's 'lines, where our incti entrenched and maintained position till morning, which clinched matters, for at daylight Cronjc surrendered. In the very successful attack this morning Major Tooples was wounded and nine men wore killed and twenty- nine wounded. Twenty-nine Transvaal officers and eighteen Free State officers captured, als 75 Krupp guns and nine 1-poundors and one Maxim taken. London, February 28.���Capetown despatch to Daily Telegraph says: While General Roberts was holding Cronjc at Paardeberg General French was moving towards Blomfontein. Tho effect of Paardoborg victory will probably be a move nerthward of Boer forces on Orange river. London theatres and music halls shows wildest enthusiasm everywhere. Morning papers jubilant, but press of other nations against over confidence. 10,000 additional troops will go out, giving effective force of 200,000. London, February 28.���War office has just received a despatch from General Buller announcing that the enemy's main position was magnift- contly captured yesterday and Jsixty prisoners taken. Capetown, B'ebruary 27.���General Cronje's surrender wan chiefly duo to the gallant night attack upon his trenches, by tho Canadian forces. London, February 20.���The Queen has telegraphed General Buller as follows : SI havo learned with deepest concern''of the losses sustained by my bravo Irish soldiers, and I desire to express my sympathy and admiration of tho bravo lighting qualities thoy have exhibited throughout theso trying operations." Capetown, Fobruary 28.���Thero are 000 Boer prisoners at Modder river, most of whom surrendered on Friday and Saturday. They are kept under guide between barbwlre fences. lll'lt LAST UHQUE9T, MIt. KKI.LIK. It is a noticeable fact that nearly all tho mineral claims being worked to any extent aro located in close proximity to! or easterly from Ferguson, -i-d many of them are situate just over the summit somo seven miles west of hore, on tho Duncan and west fork thereof. This important part of the district has been sadly neglected in the way of trails. J. W. Westfall, who represents several good mining companies operating almost entirely in tills locality, has expended very nearly J3.000 In building trails to their properties, approaching from this side, but does not feel justified in now building nioro to the head of navigation on tlie othor side, though badly needed. There arc also many other well known properties just over tho divide, though generally supposed by many to he on this side. Tliu construction of this trail would fall partly upon B. F. Green, if the Kagi.i1 judges aright. Now if Messrs. Green and Kellie would got together for ten minutes and jointly ask lor an appropriation for this work at once, and securo it, they would glvo a wonderful boon to this highly mineralized and promising new section of the country. When private companies have soen their way blear to spend $3,000 on trails from this side surely tho government can go another 83,000 for the other side, which would do for a starter. Tho money should be spent ou a trunk trail, builton a wagon i'ond grade, up the Duncan and west fork. The mining companies and other property owners would be quite willing to build tho branch trails from thoir respective properties. This is surely a businoBB proposition and a reasonable requost. SHOULD IIli AN KVIi Ol'KNKK. The smelter returns of the recent Nettie "L. shipment went $140 to tho ton, or $21,000 for the lot. The company will transfer thoir bond office to Ferguson as soon as they can put up a building, j THE LAKDEAl'S PROPERTIES What The Owners Have Already liiiiii, Are l>���iui; mill Will Do. Tho Lade Group, Probably there is not a group in the district which has been more talked of than this one. It will be remembered by many as having created a furoro In the camp in '07, when (lie country round it was staked for miles. Without a grub stake, at,midnight, anyway to got there first was the Older when it leaked out that "the Lade boys havo struck a mint." Tho assays'obtained were marvellous; stringers of free gold in a dirty brownish-black spongelike quartz was plainly visible to the naked oye. The shocking deatli of ono of the owners iu a terrific snow- slido at Silvertou, lack of (rails and more particularly a big deal pending, has kept back development more than otherwise would have been the case. This well known group consists of live claims, tho Foundation, Olive Mabel, Ophir, Goldenville and Annie L. They are located on tho little west fork of the Duncan, just over the summit from tho headwaters of" Gainer creek, about seven miles sttaight east of Ferguson, and arc reached via tho Badshot trail up Gainer creek, a distance of nearly fourteen miles. A 112-foot tunnel lias been driven on tho Olive Mabel, to tap tho lead at about 00-foot depth. There has also been two short shafts sunk on the lead, from one of which two tons of ore were shipped in '97, giving a return of $440. Tho owners Messrs. J.A. Lade, V. F. Lade and A. PI, Gunn, intend extending tho tunnel to catch the lead, about 30 feet more, early this season, and expect to strike some very rich stuff. If surface indications go for anything they certainly have a good thing. One assessment has been done on the Annie L., with satisfactory results. Negotiations with a good English company aro now in progress, and it is not improbable that this property will shortly change hands at a good round figure. "The company will, if terms can bo agreed upon, commence extensive development with a largo force of men," said Mr. Lade, who makes Ferguson his headquarters, "put in necessary machinery and provide better means of transportation between hero and tlie property." One assay, made by Mr. Dedplf of the Kaslo sampler, went $11,343 in gold to tho ton. Other tests made by different assayers range from $80 to $3,000. The Rusty Axe. This property is sltuato on Haskins creolt, two miles from Haley creek. The Rusty Axe was located by Messrs. Bailey and Smith. Mr. Bailey says It has one of tho finest shewlngs in tho district, carrying three stringers of clean shipping ore varying from 2 to 4 inches in width. A Vancouver company lias taken a working bond on this property and will commence operations as soon as the Enow goes off it. The government has beon nsked for a trail up Haskins creek, which if granted will be a great lift to all claim holders in Haskins basin, whore considerable ore will be taken out of this season, The Josle. W. Shannon and P. Nicholson cumo in from the Josie mineral claim, situated about li miles from Ferguson up the south fork on the south-west side, on Saturday last. Thoy now have the tunnel along a big strong ledge of iron quurtz and graphite, carrying silver, in 110 feet, and a 12-foot crosscut across tho lodge at that point. W. Shannon has acquired a half interest in this property from" F. Troauor, the owner, and later on this soason thoy will eon- tlnno drifting along the load. Thoy have not struck tho ore chute yot, but the indications are good enough to warrant more prospect, work. The Idle Hour UrOUp. (Kamloops Group Rcstakod.j W. II. Howard was down on Tlnn's- day, for more supplies, from tho Idle Hour, a property restakod back of the Nettle L. last full. Mr.'Howard is working steadily on a tunnel drifting along tbo lead. Ho is now in about 12 feet and at 40 feet will crosscut. A deal is now on for this property and work is being pushed forward with that end in view. If tho negotiations 3tlok,.work on a much larger scalo will bo commenced. it, the middle one being 1 I feet wide, shewing sovoral itrlngers ol pure clean fiiver-le.id ore Irom '1 lo 12 Inches in width. Tee lodge matter consists of galetfu, zinc bleudo, inagnltltc aud iron pyrites of iron, and also runs higr in gold. A 14-foot shaft has beon sunk on it, with a noticeable improvement in quality and quantity. Assays havo in-,mi reoblved going ovor $100 to tho tou. The owners intend ta do considerable work this season and Vory likoly :i trial shipment will be made," The Cranky <i:,ek. This claim is located un Lako creel;, three miles from the Lardeau river below tho foot of the hike. .1. Rudy, tho locator, says he has a shewing of fi inches of clean ore and ���! feet of concentrates. A CuOer M Alone company has taken over this property and will commence extensive operations about June 1st. One contract lias been let for a 100-foot tunnel to bu driven on the lead, while another will soon bo let for a crosscut. ���:A I S i SHIPPER "'ort'c iioitiji Increased anil Siililftients Will Continue. $2510,001 The Surprise llnittp. This group is situated on Surprise creek, seven miles north of Ferguson. Of the Surprise claim D. Morgan says: " Thero is un immense surface showing and. it Is an exceptionally promising proporty. Throe leads pass through HURRAH POR THE LARDEAU ! The Government Will Blsoor Full on tho Now Distribution mil.���Juatloo to West Kootonay. The new distribution bill seems to have for its chief object to do justice to West Kootenay, and make as single constituencies thinly populated divisions which previously hud two members. The total number of members will remain the same us now. Island will lose two members, while West Kootonay will benefit to that extent. Two constituencies of north und south Victoria ure merged into 'One, to be called Saunich. As of course was only expected, Esquimalt is to be docked of ono member. Nanaimo divisions aro changed back Lo what they were before the gerrymander act of iwis. The two Lillooets ure mude into one, and Boundary Croekgains the member which the other region loses. Cariboo is divided into two ridings, and West Kootenay will send six members in place of four if the bill passes. These riding avo ttuvoistoke, Lameuu, Slocan, Kaslo. Nelson and -Uosslaod. No change is made in Vancouver, Victor la, Now Wcstminstor, Dewduey, Delta, Chilliwack. Richmond, Must Kootenay, (,'assiar, Alberni and Comox. THOSE WATEK ltd.UTS. The following reply received only last night by interested parties is at least reassuring. Victoria, Fobruary Nth, 1900. ***** Deur Sir: In reply to your letter of tlie 7th instant, I do not think thero is reason for any alarm us to the charter of the North Kootonay Water, Power & Light company. Tbe power they may get lo acquire water rights will be regulated by the Water,Clauses' Act and unless they utilize the powers within a certain time they lose any privilege they may have obtained. There are special powers given to municipalities to acquire water rights. It is difficult to 'refuse permission to anyono complying with the law * * *. Yours truly, l*1. Carter-cotton. UNEXPECTED CALL TO THE I'll ONT, H. J. Jackson, the blacksmith here, received a wiro on Thursday from Col. Steele, to report himself at Ottawa us one of Strathcona's Florso, Mr. -lack- son has scL-n oigbt years'service in tbo 1st Royal Dragoons, lie is not only a good rider but'a first claBS Bwordsman, and no doubl he will give a good account of himself, or get tilled with load, oa tho ca.ee maybe. Owing to the short notice for him to gel roady, nothing more could be done iii giving him a Bond-off than what monoy was quickly raised, $."1(1., $25 of which was sent down by the boys at tho Nottlfl L. THE SLOCAN MINERS'STRIKE IS OFF, Lust night's mail brought in reliable word that in speeiul meetings the Slocan miners' unions resolved to lower the union scale of wages from 83.60 to $3,25 per shift. The miners arc going to work iu any mine offering this scale. Tho information does not say whothcr the miners' union has been recognized by tho mino owners or not. The scalo in the Lardeau will likely remain at $3;50 a shift. FIKST ACCIDENT IN THE NETTIE L. Just as the ��EaoLE goes to press a mossengor in post haste arrived from tho Nottie L. for D[\ Wilson. The foreman, J. Dohorty, lias been badly injured by a falling rook this morning at about 10 o'clock. And it Is feared with serious results. If possible be will be brought down tho hill. The "Ragle" Visits The Nettie L; nnd Sees the Wonderful I'rojjress Now 15ein(| Made My the Great IVestini Mines, Limited. Tho Nettie L. mino has already received considerable newspaper space, hut It is all that ever has been claimed for ii. And the' shareholders havo good reasons for patting themselves on the back. It has shippod something like*2"),U0U worth of ore already, but this has only been an impetus for doubling their efforts. The Nettie L. is a good property for this earn]) in many ways. The owners, the Great Western Minos, Limited, intend to work every man they can iind room for. They pay the standard wage. They have provided comfortable quarters for their men, and their cuisine service is much bettor than the average hotol. They buy their supplies from Ferguson merchants. And not the least, they have demonstrated to the outside world that this is a camp of high-grade ores, improving witli every blast. The surface shewing was nothing marvellous, in fact the property was once condemned byycllow-leggers, but nothing daunted; Manager Pool know his business and is uow reaping his reward, fie hammered away alone, Liien hired a eoupleof men giving them an interest in the property, und finally organized the company which now owns It. / larger force was put on with rosull ��� already known. The Eagle took advantage of the best climate ou earth, and ou Thursday last visited tho young mine,���for nothing less than a mino it is. The Nettie L. is located just overlooking tlvdtowu oi' Ferguson .from the east, on what is now known as the Nettle L. hill, formerly Mount Homer, about 1+ miles by air line, or .'U miles by the present rawhide trail. ^Reaching the mine just al noon we joined the miners and did ample justice to the well cooked wholesome food provided. Along With A. K.iKincaide we visited the upper workings of tho mine. The amount: of work done is surprising. The main tunnel crosscuttlng tho lead, drifts both ways on the load, shafts, slopes, everywhere clean shipping ore was banging to the walls whore tho men were working. The EAGLE "will not attempt details, its not necessary. Eight men working hore are taking out on an average three tons of high grade clean shipping ore a day. which keeps Mr. Kincaidc, the ore sacker, on tho jump. Three men are busily engaged in the long lower tunnel, where thoy expect to tap. the same lead at about M0 foot depth In a very lew more shifts. Even now some orn is encountered. Since the lower tunnel was driven tho upper workings have beon drained, much to the comfort of the miners. Comfortable quarters are provided, and tlie ore house, blacksmith shop, powder magazine, horse stable, everything is under cover. Tho Nettie L. is going to be as rich a mine as ever graced the Slocan. I'ROMISBD KBLIBF AT LAST. Inspector Dornmn Now Arranging Pot ii Now Service A GoilBoiMl To ThN UUtriot. On the 23rd Inst, the Ferguson people wire 1 Postoffice Inspector Domain at Vancouvor as follows : " No mail hero sinco 17th. Investigate at once. No excuse for delay. Writing.*' This bringing no reply, on the 25th the EAGLE liivd another: "No mail still nor likelihood of any with present contractor. Craig & tlillman, Thomson's Landing, or A. P. Morrison, Trout Luke City, will bring it in immediately if wired to do so. Some action should be taken at once. Hundreds inconvenienced.'1 This elicited the following reply, which speaks for itself: "Will proceed to Arrowhead to arrange service at once.���W. H. Dorman." The fact of the matter is that Johnson took tho contract for loss than it can be dono for ami apparently la putting up tho "no ice'' excuse as something to fall upon. The government is to blame in tho first placo for awarding the eon- tract to a man who has no facilities for handling the task. They deemed reliable tenderers' figures too high. But this has proved a bitter mistake. However the EAGLE has played its part iu securing an investigation. It will now await developments. THE FERGUSON EAGLE, FERGUSON, B. C, FEBRUARY 28, 1900. THE FERGUSON EAGLE PublUhed every Wednesday uiurnlim ut the Office of publication, Ferguson. ��. U., by R,. F. PEJTTIPIHOH1. Advertising Rates: Display ads, tt.M per column Inch; $8.00 per inch wlien Inserte I on title page. Legal ads, 10a ncr (n on panel) line for first insertion; SO for each additional insertion. Resiling notices loc per lino each Issue. Birth, Marriage and Death notices free. Subscription Rates: By mail or carrier, 98,00 per nniiuin; 81.00for six months. No pay, ~~ paper; stopped at expiration. Job Department: Tub Kaoi.e Job Department h well equipped, and i�� prepared to execute all kinds of printing at honest prices. Mail orders promptly attended to. (Jive us a trial on your next order. To Correspondents: THB FaQLK Invites correspondence on anv subject of interest to the mineral put-lie. and desires a reliable regular cot- respondent in every locality surrounding Ferguson. The bona fide name of the writer mint ac- company manuscript. Address all communications to��� THE FERGUSON' EAGLE. Ferguson, B. <". WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28,1900. A TRAOKDY OP THK WAR. " 'Eavy fighting' I 'Ere y'are, sir, Second Hextry Hevenin' Noosl" Cried a ragged little urchin, boasting neither hat nor shoes. 1 watched his perseverance us his shivered in the cold, And tried to count the coppers for the papers he had sold. He must have seen me standing, aud came over with a run; " Ere v'are, sir! Second Hextry: Yuss, the British troops 'as won Thank'ee, sir! its wort a penny, an'it wont go to the pub j There's the kid and muvver waitin' till I bring 'em home tlie grub. What,'art a dollar? S'elpme; are you the Prince of Wiles. Or maybe Burin Rolschild, what they writes about in tiles? Gawd bless yer, Kernel, this 'ere means a bit o' fire for weeks, And summat'ot for muvver!'' and the tears ran down his cheeks. "The old gal won't think I've pinched it 'cos she knows I'm runnin' strite Why, she'd git a fit of fright, Bir, if I only stved out lite! Battle, sir? Well, I believe yer! Here's a full list o' the dead; My farver's out there fightin,' so 1 'as to earn the bread. Yus, I alius takes a copy 'ome, and muvver reads the list Ter see if farver's number's in the wounded, killed or missed. No, sir, I ain't no scholard, nut 1 gets a pal to see Before I tikes a paper 'ome, for seven- nine-sixty-three. Would vou mind just a-lookin' for me? 'Ulfo! Wot mikes yer cry? 'Ave you found out you've lost a pal? Well, some as got to die. Wot? You've got my faver's number! No! For Gawd's sike s'v you're kiddin'!" Ht dropped his papers in the street, his little face was hidden, Than lifting up his head, he cried, "Ob tell us it's anuvver! 1 can't go 'ome and break the iiooh, its lure to settle muvver.'' WHAT SOUTH AFRICA 18. Th. kit. Rust Coast Landing Placm.- Motltti'ii Convenlfmct*M. You land In south Africa at the foot of a mouniain 3,000 feet high. They call it Table Mountain, and the veil of mist that, excepting on very clear days overhangs it, South Africans are pleased to term the. "Tablecloth." Presenting a front of solid rock 1,000 feet in height, perpendicular as a wall, and for half a mile on top level, this mountain affords the best natural signboard on earth. Time, and again have English tirmf attempted with fabulous sums, to secure it for advertising purposes, but, as yet, there has Oeen no such defacement. Table Mountain marks the tip end of tha dark continent. Below it nestles the city of Cape Town, a beautiful bay stretching out into the foreground. On the west the mountain breaks off vary abruptly, and the railway skirts about it to the interior. On the east it slopes off into a hilly, picturesque formation, known as the "Lion's Back, "and then gradually rising into tho Drakenburg mountains. This is the only groat mountain range south of the Zambesi, and by noting its location one may understand in a trice just what South Africa is geographically. Steaming along the east coast from Cape Colony northerly, vou have the Drakenburg in view nearly all the way to Belra, a distance of 2,0oo mileB. In Cape Colony and Natal the mountains in miiuy places dip to the water's edge, and with a Held glims one may see on their crags and peaks smoke curling up from the native villages. In Portugese, territory the mountains recede slightly from the coast, anil at Delegoa Bay there is an intervening stretch of lowland twenty miles wide. At Beira this has increased to HO miles. At the Zambesi the Drakenburg terminates. To get into the interior of South Africa from any of the five east coast landing places���Port Elizabeth, East London, Durban, Delagoa Bay and Beira��� one must cross a short extent of lowland and then ascend steep mountains. Having arrived there, the traveller is conscious of little or no descent, five- sixths of the whole interior being a vast plateau that extends to the Zambesi on the north and to tbe Atlantic on the west, and varies in altitude from 8,000 to 6,000 feet above sea level. A fringe of tropical country, where bloom the magnolia and the rose, where flourish the banana, the cotton, and the tea plant; a long stretch of mountains running parallel to the Indian ocean, the highest peaks of which are capped with snow, and in whose valleys wave tracts nf wheat aud com; a vast prairie, studded here and there with patches of scrub woodland, mission stations and vast farms with millions of sheep and cattle grazing thereon; a few thousand hamlets scattered like oases over a great landscape made black by the native Africans who live in thatched huts, and wear but a breech clout; a dozen large towns where is heard the clang of the American trolley cars and the clatter of the police patrol, aud about which men cluster as flies gather to a jar of sweets; the remnants of a once mighty zoological garden, including many leopards, beautiful and lithe, baboons, antelopes, jackals and crocodiles aud a less number of hippototaml and giraffes: some iron ore, some coal, some copper, and a little silver; forty miles of gold and one hundred acres of diamonds, That is South Africa. HOW BRITISH SOI.BIKRS OIK. Among the battle account! from South African war correspondents received by way of London, is a story from Bennett Burleigh, representative of the London Dally Telegraph,dealing with Col. Long's daring but unfortunate artillery movements at the battle ofColenso. It contains the following vivid portrayal:��� "As the men were being shot down very rapidly, Col. Hunt advised that It would be better to abandon the guns. He himself had just baen shot through both legs. Long's reply waa: 'Wenever abandon guns.' Subsequently Col.Hunt called attention to the fact that there was no use firing. There were scarcely any men left and next to no ammunition. After that an order was given to abandon the guns. They had for an hour been fighting in the face of the fiercest fusilade the battery ever en dured. Yet, even then, all was not over,, for four men persisted in serving two guns and remaining beside their cannon. One of either pair carried the shell, the others laid and fired their beloved 15-pounders. "But two men were left. They continued the unequal battle. They exhausted the ordinary ammunition, and finally drew upon and fired the emer gency round of case, their last shot. Then thev stood at attention beside the gun, and an instant later fell pierced through and through by Boer bullets. Thus, I say, by the light of all my experience in war, these gunners of ours are men who deserve monuments over their graves, and even Victoria crosses in their coffins." KKUOKK'H TBN COMMANDMENTS. I. Thou shalt have no other president but me. II. Thou shalt not take unto thyself any Britisher: not on my lands, or under my lands, or by the waters above. I am a jealous man, but they hate me; and I shall show no mercy unto the thousanas that surround me, and not keep my command. III. Thou shalt not take the name of Oom Paul Kruger in vain; for I am a jealous and upright man. IV. Kemember to keep open the Sabbath day, by going to church; and take thy Bible with thee���even though thou do- est all manner of work after���thou, thy son, thy daughter, nor thy Kaffir. Lord help a Britisher hanging around my gates: for this is my country, and I narrowed it. V. Honor Oom Paul Kruger, pay your taxes and see that the Britisher pays his, that thy days may bo long upon the Transvaal, that I giveth thee. VI. Thou shalt do no murder���to thine own people���but if a Britisher crosses thy path, take your little Bible in one hand, your sword in the other. VII. Thou shall not commit thyself by any degree nf malice or hatred���only when you show the white rag. VIII. Thou shalt not steal amongst thine own people���but when strangers come within our borders take all you can, for my sake and the government's. IX. Thou shalt bear false witness against thy neighbor. X. Thou shalt covet thy neighbor's houso also his land, his mines, his ox, or his ass���or anything, if he is a Britisher. A CURIOUS SPECTACLE. A mountain, which Has been on fire for more than a hundred years, is situated just west of Newcastle, Col. So close is it, says tbe Kansas City World, that its shadow envelops the town at 5 p. m. at this time nf year, and yet the people hereabouts think no more of il than of the beautiful Grand river whioh washes the feet of the huge pile where the fire has burned so long. To the tenderfoot, however, the glittering patches of deep red fire, where it breaks out on the side of the mountain end is exposed to view, there is nothing in all the state quite its equal. The fire is fed by a big vein of coal] which the mountain contains. Just how the coal became ignited is not known. The oldest resident says it was on fire when he came, and the Ute Indians, who once lived there, say it was burning many years before the first white man crossed the continental divide. The supposition is that the coal was ignited by a forest tire at an early date in the present century. It has smouldered and steadily burned until this day. Atnightwhen the moon is dark is the best time to see the fire. Then it is that it resembles the regions of inferno as given us in the word-painting of Dante. The earth covering the coal is loosened by the heat and falls away, exposing the sheet of Are. Efforts have been made to extinguish the Are. Some time ago a company which owns a large amount of coal land constructed a ditch from a point several miles above the mountain, into which it succeeded in turning the water which goes to form Elk creek. Previously a shaft had been sunk in the mountain and into the shaft the water was permitted to flow. The shaft was soon filled, but the fire was above the level of the water, and the effort was a failure. WORSE THAN HIM. George A. Gouin, over in Calgary, last fall loved a married woman more well than wisely. The husband leaded George with a six-shooter one day. After George got well he moved to Innisfail. The male citizens of that town did not want him to stay; afraid of competition, probably, so they got up a petition asking him to leave the burg. The Free Lance says that John Thompson expressed himself as follows regarding the petition: "It's nothing but a piece of impertinence," said the genial John, ''and if a man handed that thing to me (referring to petition) I'd take no notice of it. There are plenty of men down on that petition worse than Gouin, and I can prove it." "But Mr. Thompson, our four minis ten have signed it." "What in h��� do I care for those ministers. Every one is a d sight worse than Gouin." This is Gouin it pretty strong. Ha Wanted the Breaks. A leading citizen in a little town in the north of Scotland was asked to take the office of elder in the kirk. He seemed reluctant to accept the office till a wag, who knew his weakness, whispered to him that if he became elder he would get ��5 and a pair of trousers at the end of the year. The year passed away and, when the promised garment did not appear, the elder went to the minister and said: "I haven't got the breeks yet," "What breeks?" asked the minister. The elder ex plained and the minister smiled and declared that the promise was only a silly joke. The elder expressed great disappointment about the trousers, and was turning iiwhv, when the minister said: "Vou seem to care more about tho breeks than about the money?" "Oh, ay! the II' pun," replied the elder; "I just helpt masel' to that fra the plate." Too Pare for Uie. As visitors to Wildbad-Gastuin may remember, says the London Chronicle, there is a spring in that watering place which enjoyVhe unenviable title of "The Poisoned Fountain." Though the fluid it supplies is clear and sparkling, and science can detect in it neither mi crobes nor deleterious minerals, the effects produced on rash or ignorant drinkers are highly unpleasant. A few draughts produce decided symptoms of gastric catarrh, and further indulgence may lead to serious illness, and even to death. Professor Koeppe has vouch safed the explanation that the water is dangerous simply because it is too pure. Unless previously saturated to a certain extent with mineral or organic matter, water attracts to itself the salts contained in the cells of the mucous membrane, and this latter suffers deterlora- tion,resiilting in Inflammatory mischief. This is why it is unsafe to drink the rills that trickle from a snowfleld or a glacier. __. Of the world's annual yield of petroleum, amounting to 5,000,000 gallons, the United States produces half. The British empire has a papulation of 400,000,000; of this number 40,405,000 are in Europe; 308,800,000 in Asia; 45,- 000,000 in Africa, including Egypt; 7,- 100,000 in American colonies, and 5,- 500,000 in Oceanica. The Ferguson Eagle -Published at tbe office, Victoria Ave., Ferguson, B. C, every Wednesday. Authentic mining Jieuis of the IiaPdeau and Trout bake Districts will be its mission, and tbe interests of these districts will be its sole duty first, last and al ways. Properties now being operated will be visited and accurate reports of development given. Being published right In the centre ot the present activity It will prove a valuable medium to advertisers, The Eagle will grow as fast as the promising district in which it is published. Subscription, $2.00 per annum "No pay, no paper." Will be sent to Ave addresses tor $7.60. Old country subscriptions, $3.00. Help the district, - help the publisher, help yourself. Commercial Job Printing Of every description executed on shortest notice at moderate prices. Hail orders solicited. Address��� THE FERGUSON EAGLE, Ferguson, B, 0. The Pioneer Livery, Feed and Sale Stables Thomsons Landing, Trout Lake City, Ferguson, Ten Mile. General Freighters to all points in the District. Light rigs for quick trips provided. Saddle horses at all stables. The traveling public accommodated at any timo of the day or night. For any further particulars, freighting rates, etc. address��� Craig & Hillman, THOMSON'S LANDING, B.C. moke il Seal Little Gem Union Made By The Nelson, B. C. See that the Blue Label is on each box. Staple Stationery Letter and Note Pads, Envelopes, Blotters, Pens, Pencils, Ink, Blank forms, Etc., for sale at moderate prices at the office of��� "The Eagle" Victoria Avenue. The Double Eagle Limited. Capital, $1,000,000, in $1 shares. 4oo,ooo in the Treasury. First Block of Treasury Shares now on the market for a limited time at 10 CENTS. DIRECTORS; WM. P. UOUHIIANK, Malinger the Conhranc Kanoh, Limited, Mnelttod. JOHN J. VOUNU, MmiHirliiK Director of The Nenlil, Culwiry W. II. POOL, President Groat Weltern Mines, Limited, Ker��UMn and Revchtoko. ,1. I>. GKABAM, GuldCommuMloiior, Atlin. HO r. W. GOOSAL, Rancher, Plncher Creek GEO, 8. MeOAKTKR, Solicitor, Revelitokc Tl Ijftinl ���pit in Mr ''���' >r��|Ri W. H. SHOWS, Proprietor St Leon Hot Spring., Revelstoke. The Double Eagle Company h;,s been formed for the purpose, not only Ining its present properties, but of acquiring promising claims and de- ping them to an extent that will justify their sale to English and other 1 wnles at a profit. The company already owns and has paid for in lull, rllby and Old Saul properties in the famous Fish River district, and a .quarters interest in the May Bee mine, in the Lardeau district one and miles from Ferguson. Sufficient promoter's shares have been set aside purchase of the remaining quarter. he May Bee is the sister claim to the now famous Nettie L, which has brok n all records in British Columbia for large bodies oi phenomenally rich ore. The May Bee and Nettie L were located together in 1892 by Mr. W. B. Pool (who has been appointed manager of the Double Eagle Co.) Both claims carry Identically the same rich ore on tbe surface and the same remarkable ledge runs through both, carrying high values in gold, copper, silver and lead. The promoters have already spent $4,000 in developing the May Bee, with excellent results, and in order to place the mine quickly on a shipping basis the company now offers the public the opportunity of investing to a limited extent In fully paid and non assessable treasury shares (par value 81) at 10 cents each. Shares will be sold in blocks of 100 and upwards. The company reserves tbe right to withdraw the sale of shares from the market nt any time without notice. Application* may be sent to the Secretary, A. H. HOLDIOH, Revelstoke. Or to JNO. a, YOUNG, Herald Block, Calgary. Ferguson, B.C.. Reasons why The Eagle is in the District TO STAY Ferguson (its nest) is not a "boom" town, or liooinerang; but a steady (rrowlnsr mining camp since the season of '97. Its unique geographical position is by sneer force making it the commercial and social centre of Golden Lardeau. It is situated at the point where the "waters of the north and south forkn of the Upper Lardeau River meet, is beautifully located on a spacious flat on tho side of a mountain, which affords the only possible location for a townsite for many miles in any direction. Planted as it is at the forks of the river, it commands the traffic of the mining camps on both the north and south branches of the river. At least 20 mines are ready to ship ore as soon as the railway furnishes transportation in the vicinity. The railway experts have been quick to perceive the natural advantages which its geographical position has conferrel upon Ferguson. Both the C. P. R. and Kaslo, Lardeau & Duncan Ry have roads surveyed into Ferguson, Thus making the place a competing point and insuring its future as aa important railway and ' distributing centre. J Taking this fnct into/ consideration and re/, meinbering that as soon as ever the cars reach Forguson there will be, on a conservative esti- - muto, as or 80" mines commencing to ship ore of a grade which is a marvel in Kootenay, the land of high-grade silver ore, there is no reason for doubt as to Ferguson's future prospects. The pay-roll oi the mines tributary to Ferguson will.withlti a very short while of the advent of the iron horse, begin to run away up into the thousands. At present the following concerns are doing business in ' Ferguson: A saw-mill, three general stores, (which supply even the mining companies operating iu the district.wtaich speaks volumes for their just prices), four first-class hotels, (and two more to follow), two livery, feed and sale stables (good outfits for all purposes), an assay office, a blacksmith shop, a newspaper, a private school, (a public school to be established at onco), a money order office, oro and supply houses. All three store firms purpose enlarging their space and stock in the spring, A town hall, fire hall and soveral residences are to be erected as soon as lumber is available. Soveral owners of partially developed properties adjacent to the town intend moving their families to Ferguson in the spring, and will then devote their whole timo to opening up their properties. Three mining companies, now working full forces on high-grade propositions, which are shipping oro right along, will make their headquarters and offices at Ferguson at once. Ferguson will be a smelting nnd railway point. How to reach this promising camp. Ferguson lied about 54 miles southeast of Kevelstoke and the main line of the Canadian Pacific Railway. It is approached at present by taking the Arrowhead branch at Revelstoke to Arrowhead, 28 miles, thence by steamboat up the northeast arm of Arrow Lake to I liomsou's Landing, 10 miles, and from the Landing to FerguBon.a distance of to miles, over the government wogon road by staire. team or horseback. Soon, however, these conditions of travel will bo changed very much for the better. - Railroad surveys hold out a prom- ,\ lseof being able to reach Ferguson ^ either from the south or north comfortably in Pullman cars. The district is well worth seeing and will stand Investigation. ��. THE FBatGUBON EAGLE, FERGtBON, B. C, PEBEUAHT 28, 1900. A BARRACK-ROOM BALLAD. tV'yall this bloomin' fuss abaht poor Tommy? W'y all this bally nonsense in the Press? It's wery 'ard for me to understand it, But my schooling been neglected, I confess. They stand me driuks till I'm a blarsted goner, An' puff me till my 'ead begins to swell; An' makes me feel as if I was Sir Red- vers, A-drivin o' the en'my dshn to 'ell. The girls, too���bless their 'earts! I loves 'em dearly��� Are softer than they've been for many a day, An kiss me just as If I was a kiddie, An' blest if I can tear myself away. They 'opes I won't be shot by Kruger's Maxims. An' sent with all my sins to "Kingdom come." They'd rather I'd come back to dear old England. An' make 'em appy in some little 'ome. Still, I sometimes thinks this sudden bu'st o' glory Is just a bit o' sentimental fad; For In times o' peace I ain't no gallant 'ero. But am looked upon as something o' a cad. laint a-reckoned w'at Is called Ood fearln', Like some ov 'em Salvation Army folk: In short, Is just a common private soldier��� A good-for-nothin', lazy kindo' bloke. Well, I mav be that, and more, It dont much matter, To battle for my country III soon go; An' w'ere the shot an' shell Is rsgin' thickest, It's'there I'll be a-flghtln' o' the foe. The (Boers may put a blessed bullet through me, AiP send me to the bangels In the sky. -AoMf I comes 'ome they'll pin a medal to me, Then in some wretched work-'ouse let ' ma die. Still, I'd rather fall a-flghtln' for my country In the trenches with my comrades, true and brave, Than perish on a miserable pension, An' be buried In ��� British pauper's grave. JTBCIT OROWIHO IM THE BODNDBT. Stanley "Muir of Grand Forks, and Matthew Rurrell of Grimsby, Ont., have just purchased ISO acres oi land from John Manly of the former town. The land formed part of Mr. Manley'a ranch, and is four miles from Grand Forks. Tbe object of the purchasers is to establish a nursery, where fruit trees, ornamental shrubs and flowers will be grown on an extensive scale, and sold to tbe residents of this part of British Columbia. They will go extensively into fruit growing, and general gardening. The Grimsby district, from which Mr. Burrell comes, is noted for its magnificent peaches and other fruits, and it is probable that that gentleman is an experienced fruit grower, and also that he will be followed to the weet by other fruit growers from the seme district. Parts of several of the othei ranches in the neighborhood of Grand Forks have been subdivided into ten-acre lota, and these lots have found a ready sale, as it is considered that there will be an unlimited market (or fruit, vegetables, etc., in this part ol British Columbia. There will also be a permanent and immense market in Manitoba, Aaslniboia and Alberta, for all the fruit that can be grown in British Columbia, and we have no doubt that all the good land in the southern part of this province will some day be devoted to fruit-growing. As the wheat growers and the cattle raisers of the prairies increase in prosperity and wealth, they will be able to pay for more and more fruit, and will gladly buy more. No peaches, pears, grapes, apricots, prunes or other fruits requiring a moderately mild climate can ever be grown on the prairies of the Northwest, and the land in the valleys of southern British Columbia will in time be very valuable for fruit-growing purposes.���Cascade Record. __. What Hoar Says. 0. M. Rotendale said-to a Spokane reporter recently: "It is an error to charge the shutting down of the Silver King mine at Nelson to labor trpublea. The fact Is that the mine Is out of ore reserves. Labor troubles have never hampered mining in the Nelson district, Beyond a little flurry at the Athabasca and a slight disturbance at the Ymir, we have no evidence of labor troubles. The Silver King has simply been gouged ont to keop the big Hall Mines smelter furnaces going, and this suicidal system has had the result long predicted by mining men���namely, the closing down of the mine. The trouble is that the mine is managed from a London office by men who may be excellent financiers, but who are not fitted to run a big mine. When the mine passes into the hands of men who understand mining and smelting, it will become a big property and will make the name of Nelson famous. It bas the vein and richness necessary to a great mine, but it needs some miner-like development. Meantime Nelson suffers a blow through the mismanagement. I want to emphasize the fact that the district is all right; that no other mines there are talking of stopping, and we have some very good ones, and that labor troubles should not be blamed for faults not chargeable to that account. I believe that the disputes that have hampered mining in the Slocan will soon be settled, and that we shall speedily see that district a scene of busy activity." PASSING NOTES OF INTEREST. Russia has 650,000 princes and other hereditary noblee. To patent an Invention all over the world costs about $15,000. This means in 64 countries. An eminent American scientist claims to have discovered that the earth is 500,- 000,000 years old. London has 18,664 policemen, or 19 to the square mile. Sixty per cent of them are on njght duty. The sun began shining 32,000,000 years ago, and it is estimated it is good for 2,000,000 years more. In 18971609 tigers were killed In India, 4606 leopards, 2058 bears, 8142 wolves, and 105,000 snakes. A fly so minute as to be almost invisible ran three inches in half a second, and was calculated to make 640 steps in the time a healthy man would breathe once. A man with proportionate agility could run 24 miles in a minute. While you are hanging on by sheer doggedness and waiting for your town and business to improve, it is the invest mistakes to withdraw your support from tbe local newspaper in order to economise. That paper is the window through which the passing throng sixes up conditions. If the panes be small and dirty, and an old hat has taken tbe place of glass in the sash here and there, no one will be tempted to look in. Make your local paper robust and healthy by giving it liberal support. A SMALL BIT OF BUNTING 'Tis only a small bit of bunting, Tis only an' old colored rag; Yet thousands have died for its honor, And shed their best blood for tbe flag. It's charged with the cross of St. Andrew, Which of old Scotland's heroes has led; It carries the cross of St. Patrick, For which Ireland's bravest have bled. Joined with these on our own British ensign, St. George's white cross on white field, 'Round which from King Richard to Wolseley, Britons conquer or die, but ne'w yield. It floats o'er Cyprus and Malta, O'er Canada, the Indies, Hong Kong, And Britons, where'er the flag flleth, Claim tbe rights which to Britons belong. It flutters triumphant o'er ocean, As free as the wind and the wave, And bondsmen from shackl as unloosened 'Neath its shadows no longer are slave. We hoist it to show our devotion To our Queen, our country, our laws; It's the outward and visible emblem Of advancement and liberty's cause, You may say it's an old bit of bunting, You may call it an old colored rag; But freedom has made it majestic, And time has ennobled the flag. OOT A LITTLE BROTHER. Tea, I've got s little brother, Never asked for htm from mother, But he's here; Bat I s'nose they went end bought him, For laat week the doctor brought him; Alnlltaneer? When I beard the newe from Molly, Why, I thought at first 'twas Jolly; "Cause yon aee I Just imagined I could get him, And our dear mamma would let htm Play with me. Bat when once I had looked at him I cried out, "Oh, dear! Il that him? Jnat that mite? They aald, 'Yea, and you may alas html' Weil, I'm sure rd never mtaa him, He's suob a fright I" He'aBo small it'aluat amazing, And you'd think he waa blading, He's ao red; And hte noae fa like a berry, And he's bald as Uncle Jerry On hie head. He's no kind of good whatever. And he orlea aa v he'd never, lie ver stop; Won't ait up���you can't arrange him, Ob, why don't rather ohange him At the shop? Now we've got to dresa and reed him, And we realty dldnt need him, Utile frog! And I cannot think why father Should have bought him when I'd rather Have a dog! SILVEBT BAIN. Rain, ailver rain, Twinkling on the pane! The earth drinks softly what It needs, The gay sky lowers like a pall. The bare twlga string the drops like beads, And still the silver showers fall. Rain, rain, rain��� Silver dropping rain! Rain, nearly rain, Gliding down tbe pane! The fence rails have a crystal edge. The brimming spouts pour fountains free, The flowera on the window ledge Are fresh and bright aa they can be. Rain, rain. rain- Pearly, gilding rain. Rain,sparkling rain, Shining on the pane! A bit of blue In yonder sky, Swift eigne of claarlngal) about, Some broken clouds drift avriftly by, And, lo, the Bun la shining out! Ooodby, rain- Shining, aparkling ralnl -Annie Iaabal Willis. The most continental region on the globe���farthest removed from an ocean ���lies in central Asia, south of Tsian- Shan. It lies below the level of the ocean, and the Russian government has established a meteorological station there. If you desire any Information Concerning thlsdlstrict drop me a line and I will cheerfully give yon any particulars I can. Town Lots or Mining Properties Handled on commis sion. If yon have either to sell or wish lo invest, write me. There are some splendid openings here for various busi nesses. Write tor particulars. R P. PETTIPIECE, Ferguson, E C. Big Watermelon Patoh. George Miller, proprietor of the famous "101" ranch in the Ponca reservation, near White Eagle, Okla., is said to be the most extensive watermelon grower in the world His patch is 480 acres In extent, and in one corner of it is a sign which says: "Five Dollars Fine for any Man That Drives Past Here Without Taking a Melon." Miller shipped 200 cars of melons to northern cities last season. CANADIAN PACIFIC RY. AND STEAMSHIP LINE AND SOO-PACIFIC ROUTE. The only direct route from Kootenay Country to all uoints East & First class Sleepers on all trains from Revelstoke and Kootenay Landing. Tourist Cars pass Revelstoke Daily for St. Paul; Tuesdays and Saturdays for Toronto; Thursdays for Montreal and Boston. Same cars pass Medicine Hat one day later. Dally train to Arrowhead from Revelstoke on main line. Dailysteam- er connecting for all kootenay points and Crows Nest branch. For Boundary country via Robson, leave Arrowhead daily except Saturday. For rates and foil information address nearest local agent or��� JOB MeCBEERV, Agt Arrowhead. ', F. Andereon, T. P. A., Nelson. T. W. BRADSHATV, Agt Kevelstoke. E. J. COVLE, A. G>. P. Aa-t. Vancouver SMOKE CIGARS And at all times insist on the box bearing the blue label It .helps manufacturers to see the force of paying fair and honest wages Nelson ^igar Makers' Union, BXS5KSS5CS3KSS3K3KSS3K:BSg3K3 B KXS3K2KJKJK3K3K2K2K3K2K2H 81 8 IS FERGU. LARDEAU IlINE The Sandon of the Lardeau. The destination of both the Canadian Pacific and Kaslo & iLardo-Duncan Railways, which will provide the long-looked-for transportation for ore to places of treatment. High Grade Ores, silver, lead and (fold, now being shipped, evea under present conditions, at a handsome profit by a few companies operating. Conveniently situated on an ideal bench at the forks of the North and South Lardeau. All the roads from the many developing claims and working mines lead to Ferguson. Plenty of timber and abundant water power. Capitalists come straight through to Ferguson, put up at the com fortable hotels and from there walk to personally inspect prospective purchases. The miners come down the hill into Ferguson to get their supplies. Over 100 men now working underground and many more will be in a short time. No labor trouble on in the Lardeau or Trout Lake Mining Divisions. Blest with practical men, bona fide mining companies. Plenty of room for legitimate investment. FERGUSON Tilt C��NT/f��OF THE UPPER LARDERU MINING OISTHICT, fratVuK ��N<s.a Lots in Ferguson are going steadily through the quietest time of year. Ferguson is the natural and commercial centre of the Lardeau and will be the h e a d- quarters for wholesale houses, corporations and banking institutions. The mines' direct supply point. The starting point for all mining operations on the North and South Forks of the Lardeau River. Ferguson is well represented with business houses, hotels, etc and many have purchased lots with a view to establishing businesses of various kinds as soon as the coming season properly opens up. An Al location for market gardening. Special inducements offered and a splendid field and opportunity for manufacturers. For further information, apply to��� W. N. Brayton,- General Agent. Henry Floyd Local Agent 81 81 | ��=; , THE.FERGUSON EAGLE, FERGUSON, B.C., FEBRUARY 28, 1900. THE LOCAL FIELD A. C. Cummins was down at tho hub yesterday, C. R. Scott is busy makinjr collar ''shakes" forhi8 newhouse. An acknowledgement for $1111.70, from the citizens of Ferguson, has beon received hore. ���Use Bland's Dyspepsia Tablets! Cure indigestion, etc. oOc, a box at Aiiky's Drug Store. Wm. Snell, barber, who went to Greenwood at Now Year's, 16 expected back in a week or two. V. Ferguson is recovering from a severe attack of lngrippe. Dr. TV A. Wilson 1s attending him. Tho saw mill will be startod up about tho 15th, when the urgent local domand for lumber will bo supplied. A social and danco Is on for tomorrow night ut tho Landing. Ferguson and Trout Lake City will lie represented. J. E, Fleming will conduct service at I! a.m. on Sunday next in Laughton's hall. There was a fair sized audienco last Sunday. S. F. W. Gainer, watchmaker, will bo hero with his family 'soma time in April. Mr. Gainer has already arranged for a shop. I. W. Livingston of tho Golden Bug, Is sojourning at tho Halcyon Hot Springs, which is a great resort of mining men for a brief holiday. Nothing has been hoard ol poor Andy Ward slnco lust issue. Tho search party havo as yet failed to make ���ny now discoveries or got any trnco of him. J. McKinnon. nf the Him McKinnon & Sutherland, and tho Eagle man will pay tbe Silver Cup mine a visit on tho "th. A walking record will be established. Henry Floyd, local townslto agent, who with Mrs. Floyd and family are spending the winter in California, will return In a fow weeks, and Mr. Floyd will reopen his office. " Your Eagle has lit here and I must say it Is a peach. Put 'mo on the list Rnd here's $2. Congratulations and well wishes for your prosperity. ���O. D. Hoar, Revelstoke." J. Black, "Dad," Is going up to the Nettle L. on Tuesday. If he can possibly find time away from his business bo will go down to Trout Lake City tbo next day, with samples. D. McCarthy, builder and contractor at Revelstoke, has purchased a lot on Victoria avenue, whero he intends to erect a workshop and residence. Ho will arrive here about April 1st. Thirteen nl tho miners at the Nettie L. mine hnve shown their appreciation of tho Eagle In a tangible manner, by doing Hie annual assessment of *2. each, to bo sent to their friends elsewhere. J. W. Westfall, superintendent of several rrinlng companies operating just over tho summit east of Ferguson, Intends moving here so as to be handy to bis work; as soon as he gets a house built. .(The Eaglh will venture to say that It ronelics more people in this district now than nil tho reet of the newspapers tn North Kootenay put together. This statement may appear rather premature, but is a (act just the same. Tho Ferguson litorary and debating society meets to-morrow evening as usual In I.niighton's hall. R. P. Pettiplece will give an address on "government ownership of public utilities." Everybody. Including ladles, Invited. .lohn Lnlng, who has been working on tho Towser all winter, loft for Nel son on Friday to put In a month or two previous to the opening up of the season here. Mr. Laing is well satisfied with this camp, and Intends to stay by It through thick and thin. There Is roally no tolling what Mr. Kollio will do next. Local tousoi'lal artists have Invested In foot-rules and tho way Ihey size a man up is annoying. The introduction nf.I. M. Kellie's bill regulating tho length of hair a minor shall wear Is the cause of il all. "What about the whiskers?" asks the lucrntivo-sceking barber. Messrs. Sims k Co., of tho Kootenay Cigar Manufacturing Co., Nelson, II C, are reaching out for a share of thu cigar business in this camp, as will be seen from their ad. In the Eagle. Their cigars speak for themselves and In the interests of thoso who interest themselves In our Hold, these cigars should be called for and Insisted upon by men of all classes in this district. Pour rr.cn aro busy cutting wood on the townsite, and are thinning nut the trees In good shape, in fact already a magnificent vlow of the great Ethel glacier tliu othor side of Trout lake Is given. Ferguson is one of the most natural sites for a town In British Columbia, It commands a unique position from every quarter, and has the mines surrounding it to make it a town of no mean importance. REDISTRIBUTION. Tho redistribution bill now befure tho local legislature is a measure of considerable local intorest to people in Lardeau, since it cuts off the whole of the Lardeau, Trout Lake aud Arrow Lake mining divisions from the Revelstoke riding and forms a now and separate electoral district, to be known as the Lardeau riding, out of them. This is as it should be. The government proposes dealing justly by us it is quite evident.- This extreme measure may possibly save Kelllo's bacon. But thank heaven that Is nothing to Lardeau peoplo now. If tho bill goes through we are well rid of him any how and at liberty to make our own undisturbed choico of some lit and proper local man to represent us at Victoria. Down there things are badly mixed. So badly in fact that, it is almost impossible for any ono to say exactly bpw the opposing parties will rango themselves in the election so closo at hand. The labor purty, which once gave promise of being a deeidod Factor, is split up so as to almost put it out of count as likoly to make much of a showing. Any effort to placo Mr. Turner and his old following pure and simple back to power would certainly be doomed to failure. Rightly or wrongly the taint of a too strong alliance with monopoly clings to them, a taint fatal to political success, as politicians will doubtless be beginning to find out bye and bye. A straight fight on Dominion party lines would meet the viewB of some people, but there is not the least chance that such a contest could be brought nbont in all the constituencies of tho province. The live-long Grits and dyed-in-the-wool Tories may be ready for it, but the great mass of the electors, who are not politicians, rather fail to see the sense of introducing entirely foreign issues into our provincial affairs for the sole and avowed purpose of giving a boost up to ono or the other side of politics at Ottawa. It seems then to the Eagle that the policy of LARDEAU FIRST Is dictated to the electors of this proposed new riding, not alone by considerations of tho best interests of tho district, but actually by the condition of political chaos prevailing in the province. Our hands are free and wo can without blame follow the only course, which seems open to us, by selecting a representative, pledged to no party in par-' tlcular, but simply elected to forward to the best of his ability the business interests, progress and development of the Lardeau first and foremost and generally of British Columbia as a sequence. This is at once our most reasonable course and the one actually forced upon us by the exigencies of the present political situation In the province. STRICTLY LOCAL J. Letjeau was up from his line of traps, near W. Glenn's "wiggy," yesterday, and reports Tuirly good catches. Postmaster Batho has been notified by Inspector W. H. Dormau that a money order olllco will be established here on April Ist. W. B. Pool is oxpected here any day now. Fergusonians are anxiously awaiting the exact results of tho last shipment from tho Nottie L. Some of the miners, working at this property bought Bhares from tho company, a very good indication in itself. And of course they are jubilant. They have reason to be. Messrs. Craig & llillman have three four-hoisc toains drawing orn from the Nettie L. ore bouse, whore W. Glenn rawhides it to, to ;the Landing. The big C. P. R. boat has several trips in to make us soon as tho ice is broken on the Arm. S. Danny has also a lot of Silver Cup oro awaiting shipment at the Landing, Ferguson Is the supply point for nearly ull tho properties now boing worked in this camp. Tho number is increasing and with it the volume of buslnosB is growing. Nelson Is Ferguson's only competitor for the trade of the upper Duncan and northeast portion of the Trout Lake mining division. Tho business west and around Trout lake, which Is considerable, goes to Trout Lake City. There will bo plenty of business and room for all. The field is a large one, and none but a school boy would think different. J. Laughton's hall was comfortably filled on Thursday night to Bear 9. Shannon's address or rather explanation of the different minerals found in this district, which was very Instructive and possibly will aid many in their future prospecting. A. J. Gordon also read a paper on deep mining which brought out many practical hints, shewing clearly that when a camp reaches the deep mining stage it Is just in its prime. The Ferguson debating and literary society meets every Thursday evening and the programme, is. well worth "an hour, of a person's time. T. A. Wilson, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Ferguson, B. C. Fred C. Elliott, BARRISTER, NOTARY PUBLIC, ETC., TROUT LAKE CITY B. ('., AND Few people outside of a mining camp havo any idea of how little ore, In bulk, It takes to make a ton. Small oro sacks about 18 Inches high by 0 to 8 inches in diameter hold from 00 to 160 pounds of ore. Those little sacks, then, filled with say 100 lbs. of oro running SliiO to tho ton, as much of it in this district does, arc worth $7.��0 apiece. One rawhide alone, at this rate, often brings down nearly 9200 worth at a trip, while a four-horse team and sleighs easily takes out a 1750 lot. This soon counts up. At the Nettie L. on Thursday last the Eagle sized it up this way: Each miner is taking out besides the development work, about 700 lbs. of clean shipping ore a day, which gives the Great Western Mines company $52.50, while the miner gets $3.50 for his work. Of course the mine owners are not always so fortunate as in this case, but it helps ono to get a slight conception of how so much development work can be done, and still pay dividends. Ore worth 5 cents a pound (a piece not much bigger than a marble) Ip well worth looking for. Others havo found it in tills district. And there's lots more. Outsider come in help us and help yourself. The F.agle's Claw must not be mistaken for a cat's paw. If you must biickrap and hold personal, petty, narrow-minded spitofulness against your neighbor, go to the aggressor and settle your grievances, like a man. The EaOLE has no friends, nor does It want any In this kind of poppy-cock. Its sole mission is to advance the interests of tills district, with a monetary consideration for tho 'publisher on the side. This mUohievious backcapplng is only lit for gutter-snipes to indulge In. Thereforo wo lift our wings, closo our columns, and set our claws upon such tommy-rot onco and for all. The silence of the Eagle sanctum was interrupted yesterday by a miner, sober too, who had just drew a $174 cheque, walking in and In all earnestness asfclng us to cash It. The shock was mbro than we could bear. We will admit having a swelled head and lots of other faults, but such an opinion as this of ourselves swe never for one moment entertained. What a cha'dge the climate must make. A small batch of mall arrived here last night. More will arrive���? Jacobson���At Trout Lake City on the 20th inst., to Mr. and Mrs. Jacob- son, a son, Don't wait for Lumber We have onliand at the loweBt pricou in the country Rough and Dressed Lumber Lath, Shingles, Sash, Boors, Mouldings, Etc* ('all on us or write for our <inotations. Hpcclal orders promptly filled. Kootenay Lumber Company, Ltd., conimx, n c. and house furnishings from our large and well assorted stock is already very evident in the Lardeau and Trout Lake district, which means that we are successful competitors with all comers in price and quality. Before you invest in our line drop us a card for {quotations. We can save you money. R. HOWSON tf CO., REVELSTOKE, B.C. aaMtj ALL WORK GUARANTEED. Ferguson Packing and Transfer Outfit HEADQUARTERS AT FERGUSON, B.C. Contracts entered into for packing, of Mining Supplies, etc., to any point In the district. Good, prompt service, and a,ny worit undertaken guaranteed/. Freighting from Thomson's Landing to Ferguson a specialty. S. DANjCY, Proprietor. Ferguson, B, C. Harvey, McCarter tf Pinkham BAKUISTERS, SOLICITORS, ETC. OFFICES: REVELSTOKE AND GOLDEN. Solicitors for Imperial Hunk of Canada. Geo. S. McCarter. J. A. Harvey. A. M. Pinkham. White, Gwillim tf Scott, barristers, solicitors, etc. offices: Mckenzie avenue, Revelstoke, B. C. A. H. Holdich, Esq., A8SAYKR AND ANALYTICAL CHEMIST, Revelstoke, B. C. No danger of bush fires now But you liutl bettor commimlcute with the uiulerslKiicil (or rates, etc., of insurance of your.lmllcllng.H, stock, etc. Forewarned Is forearmed. Our rates arc reasonable. Solid at once for particulars. FAYETTE BUKER, Real Estate, Loan ami Insurance Agent, REVELSTOKE, B. O. Methodist 'Church, TROUT LAKE CITY, B.C. Services In Forrester's Hall every Sunday at 7:.S0p.ln. SimhIhv School at :l p.m. Everybody cordially invited. J. E. FLEMING. S. Shannon, Assay er and Analytical Chemist. OFFICE: VICTORIA AVE., FERGUSON, II. O. Ferguson Shaving Parlor _ FRANK HOLDEN, TONSORIAL ARTIST All brunches of the tonaortal art executed with ambltiexterlolis dexterity. BATH ROOM IN CONNECTION. THIS SPACE HAS BEEN RESERVED FOR KINMAN & CURRIE, TELEPHONE LINE OPERATORS. Tke Pioneer Store STOREB AT FERGUSON AND TEN-MILE. Cummins & Co. Enterprise Beer^^^ Made by the Enterprise Brewing Co,, at Revelstoke, is keeping the camp cneerful. When you want the best Insist on " Enterprise." All the leading hotels handle it. ENTERPRISE BREWING CO., REVELSTOKE,. B C. House Painting and Decorating X PAPER HANIIINll AND SKIN WHITING CONTRACTS TAKEN, WITH OR WITHOUT MATERIAL ONLY ONE KIND OF WORK, THE VERY BEST. HOTEL LARDEAU J, JjOOtll. The s.s. Lardeau We Can Outfit You With Everything required in this district. Prospector, miner, capitalist, expert, laborer, It matters not, we can supply you, in any quantity, an d as we already do nearly all tbe local supplying, it evidences the fact that our goods, prices and treatment is right. We successfully compote with largo outside lirnis ; we buy direct from the manufacturers in large lots at close cash prices, and can sell you a complete outfit, carefully packed, and ready for pnuk-horse. transportation to nny part of the district. When you reach Ferguson don't ovclook thoso [acts. McKinnon & Sutherland, GENERAL MERCHANTS AND OUTFITTERS. Leave* Comaplix (or Thomnon1! LnndtiiK nt h a. 111. Leavun TlinmKon'H Landing (or Arrow liciul at K:M0a. ni. ReturnliiK leaven Arrowhead for Thorn- KOii'K UiHlhiK at '2:W p. ill, licavui Thomson'*! Landing for Comnpli at 411.111. KOOTENAY LUMBER OOJfPANY, ConiHnlix, B. C. FOR WEDDING OR FANCY CAKES Drop a line to me, or If yon want Bread in any i|iiantity, let me. know, and I'll quote price* fow enough to hiterent yon. Onr Wedding Cake artlftt is tlie best in I). C. AddreM ' A. N. SMITH, KEVELSTOKE, B. < Sick People If you want medicine supplied from tlie purest of Drugx and accurately dispensed send to the CANADA DRUO A BOOK CO., LIMITED, REVELSTOKE, B. C. Mall orders promptly attended to. WALL PAPER A large stock of assorted Walt 1'npera, embossed Hint ingrain, Willi border anil eoillnga to match, now selling at a very low figure. J. BOOTH. PAINTER, HOTEL LARDEAU, If you wish to jjotjiho- necessaries for home or the hillside camp. Groceries, Provisions, Dry Goods, Tools. Boots and Shoes, Clothing, Crockery, Steel, Powder; all kinds of Miners' Supplies We havo a good assortments these lines, and can supply Camp Outfits on short notice, at close prices. Call and see our stock and pot quotations. ooooKioo+toc juootfuiiotnitf Batho & Co. FERGUSON, 3. C. Special'attention to orders sent by carrier. BEST CUISINE SERVICI. $! HKF1TTKD AXI) REFURNISHED. BEST WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS. FINELY EQUIPPED BAR. BEST (2.00 A DAY HOUSE IN THE LARDEAU DISTRICT III /. ���Laughton, Proprietor. Ferguson, B. C. HEADQUARTERS FOR .MIXERS AND MINING MEN NEATLY FURNISHED, WELL LIGHTED AND HEATED ROOMS. CONVENIENTLY �� SITUATED ON VICTORIA AVE. 3; r5vKMH^^^K^M^^H^^^H&^JHK5Hj5'Jv*;% WINDSOR HOTEL tllllllllll��lll(<lllll(IIMIIIIIIM MRS. S. O'CONNOR, PROPRIETRESS. IIHII>I|IIII0HIIIIIIIIIIMIIHIIII Ferguson, B.C. IIHIIIIlmilHIHHIIIHHIIIIHM EVERY CONVENIENCE FOR THE COMFORT OF GUESTS. THE BEST EQUIPPED HOTEL IN THE LARDEAU DI8HKICT. I lllllllllm I HllllllllalMIMIlm RATES FROM 12.00 TO ��3..i0 PER DAY. Hotel Ferguson HHIKIIIHMIIIHIIIIHHI f THE PIONEER HOTEL OF <CHE LARDEAU, The Bar is supplied with the best brands of Wines, Liquors and Cigars ��� Headquarters for Mining and Commercial Men. Rates $2.00 a Lhy and upwards. Ferguson Bros., Proprietors. iiiiiiiMniiiiiioiniiniiiii��>n>itoaiimmiiniiiinim i
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Title | Ferguson Eagle |
Alternate Title | [Lardeau Eagle] |
Publisher | Ferguson, B.C. : R.P. Pettipiece |
Date Issued | 1900-02-28 |
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Ferguson (B.C.) Ferguson |
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Language | English |
Notes | Published by R.P. Pettipiece from 1900-02-14 to 1902-03-27; by Alfred Pelkey from 1902-04-03 to 1902-05-29; by E.G. Woodward from 1902-06-06 to 1904-03-04; and by J.J. Atherton from 1904-06-10 to 1904-10-14. |
Identifier | Lardeau_Eagle_1900-02-28 |
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Date Available | 2015-11-26 |
Provider | Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library |
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AIPUUID | 120992cb-f6eb-4e88-aaa6-094d39412427 |
DOI | 10.14288/1.0082133 |
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Longitude | -117.4832999 |
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