V.J v LA<'* AQLE. 'l^.MAs it VOL.1. NO. IV. FERGUSON, BRITISH COLUMBIA, MARCH 7, 1900. 12.00 A YEAR. K LARDEAUMINES Good Reasons Why a Railroad Should Tap This District. HAULING SUPPLIES IN AND ORE Out to Places of Treatment Should Warrant the Early Construction of Both the K. & L. D. and C.P.R. Into This Camp.���Proposed Lines Arc Now Partly Built. Tho Silver Queen. The Silver Queen is another of Ferguson's near future shippers. II is Burrounded by the True Fissure, Yankee, St. Elmo, and Winona on the Great Northern hill just back of this place to the northwest, some two miles distant. Development work is being pushed all winter and some very promising strikes are being made. Of the latest one, the Trout Lake Topic says: The drift on the Silver Queen is now 46 feet from the crosscut and from the beginning the men havo had ore. Just now they are running alongside the oro body, which is about five feet in thickness and composed of clean ore and four feet of concentrates. They have not been taking out ore on account of tbe difficulty of storing it, but instead have been running parallel to the lead and erosscutting at regular Intervals. In this way thoy know exactly what they have got and its value and the extra trouble of trucking it out and storing it, is done away with. There is no question at all but that the bond will be taken up. Mlnto Group. This group is owned by the Duncan River Co-operation and Development Co., and consists of four claims situate between the west fork and the little west fork of tho Duncan. The company commonoed work in July, have built trails and cabins, and have provided ample supplies for the winter. TVy ii.,. nen! I" heino; done this winter by contract. The load is over six feet wide and lies between two well defined walls,-being highly mineralized with 10 inches of nearly clean ore on the hanging wall. Tho property is now being developed by a tunnel. This is an excellent tunnelling proposition. Great depth can bo obtained and the property can be developed cheaply. Assays range from $10 to $127 in values. It has a largo surface showing, with oro visible for nearly the length of two claims. The Towser. W. Innis, foreman of tbo Towser, returned from Revelstoke on Sunday. The Towser deal is oil. Tho Towser Mining company wanted tho price reduced from $40,000 to $20,000, with other arrangements for payment, but was unsatisfactory to the owners, Messrs. D. Ferguson and J. Knowles. J. M. Skeaff and G. P. Hitter have gone back to Chicago. W. Innis is bringing down tho outfit to Ferguson and for tho present at least the company will discontinue operations In this district. The Towser, which will likely revert to the orlgional owners on the 18th, will be further developed this season, and its value demonstrated before fall, as has been tho case with more than one property In this camp. In fact a new deal Is reported to be on for the purchase outright of tho Towser. Silver Leaf Group* This group is owned by the Guinea Gold Mines Co. of I). C, and consists of three claims, situated on the little west fork of the Duncan, joining tho Old Gold on tbe southeast. There has beon considerable work on this property with excellent results. The lead is exposed for a considerable distanbo by crosscuts,- exposing a large body of nearly clean ore four feet wide, with a seam of steel galena, eight to ten inches wide paralleling the main body of ore. On the hanging wall, a tunnel is being driven to tap the lead about 90 feet below the first surface crosscut. A small shipment to the Trail smelter, gave returns of over $80 per ton from the cropplngs. This property bids fair soon to be one of the best In the district. catch tho lead at considerable depth. The tunnel is now in 65 feet and the ore cbuto will soon be reached. The St. Elmo is in good company and with development the prospects aro improving every day. This will soon be another of Ferguson's shippers. Lillian Group. This group is owned by the Imperial Gold Mining Co. of B. O, and consists of five claims, two on tho lower Duncan, and throe between tbe west fork and the little west fork of tbe Duncan, both groups have been worked with promising results. Work on the west fork had to be closed down for the winter through lack of supplies to continue tho work through the season. The property is looking well, and work will be resumed In early spring. Assays give values of $30 to 118. Pslm'KOI! (ll'OU,,. This group Is owned by tho Lardo- Duncan Gold, Silver and Copper Mining Company, and consists of throe claims located just over tho summit east of Ferguson, on the Duncan slope, joining the Primrose property on the northwest. This property is developing well for tho amount of work done. Work was suspended during the winter, but will be resumed as soon as supplies can bo taken in. Results of assays of the oro body range from $40 to $130.60 per ton. Gold llu[. On Saturday J. Livingstone returned from a ti ip to the hot springs, where he has been for about three weeks. Ho has taken supplies up to tho Gold Bug. at 7-rallo, where he intends to continue work on this promising prospect till he gets the lead, and the indications at present is the proximity of an oro body. INVESTIGATION BUT NO ACTI0X The People of This District Determined To Have A Reliable Service. At a committee meeting of the citizens of Ferguson, the chairman was instructed to write Post Office Inspector Dorman us follows: Ferguson, B.C., March 6th, 1000. W. H.-Drrman, Vancouver B. C: Sir: Your favor of tho 1st. inBt. re mail service between Arrowhead and Trout Lako tohand. In replying must say since you have taken no definite measures toward securing a reliable service I must'Call your attention to Bomo uucontrovertable facts. You say you do not feel dlsposod todemand that undue risks should bo taken. In this you voice the sentiment of every one in this dis: rlct, but we maintain that there is nc undue risks to take, when a person Is properly equipped for crossing the ice. It is a well known fact that a team of horses crossed tho arm only two days provlous to Johnson's refusing to ero6s and also while ho wns still lying at Arrowhead, men crossed with carcasses of beef. I do not want to convey tho Impression that this is dlreetod at, Mr. Johnson personally, on the contrary tho trouble originates with the government in awarding contracts without regard to whether the partv is capable or has tho proper equipment for handling the work, but solely because ho be the lowost bidder. This boing only tbo beginning of tbo bad sense;!, what, may I ask, will become of tho Borvico when the ice really does become bad? I wish to refer vou tot lie fact that during tho winter of 1800 and 1807, one Harry Needhara carried tho mall Into Trout Lake and wnB not even known to bo late during the whole winter. And also durinrtho winter of 1804 and 181)5. one Allen brought tho mail all the way from Revelstoke and did not miss a trip. I merely enumerate these instances lo shew that a good and efficient service can be had without any risks to the carrier, if it were not for the niggardly policy of the government. Your action with regard to the service at this i-id-Is equally unsatisfactory in that it doos not offer any permanent re!" i. for just as soon as tho closed sea? , is over we would be back in the oh . ut again and even should Mr. Join:, in consent to come on through fi >' the same rate that Mr. Batho is gi'tt.lng, Mr. Bittho would not consent to an.' such arrangement unions he can be ulloved of his contract altogether, as otherwise he would be under the necessity of maintaining a horse, ot/1., in order to resume his contract iu soon as navigation would open again. Conditions are, and have beon, such that patlor, 3e���with us���bus long since ceased to be a virtue. We have prayed and petitioned for a betterment of tho service, but. all to no purpose. It only remains for ns now to demand our rights. The Lardoau and Trout Lake district is er Med to an eHiciont mail service ami i. must huve it. R. P. PETTiriECE, Chairman Citizen's Committoo. Tlio St. i'Uinii. This property Hob along tho Silver Queen on tho west side, some two miles northwest of Ferguson, one of the claims which tho proposed new trail from this place will reach, A crosscut is being driven from tho west [side to ���If you intend to do work of any description on any property in this district this soason, lot tho EAGLE know iif it. Tills is tho kind of Information tints counts with the investing public. ROAD AND TRAIL BUILDING The Amount off Work Done Last Soaaon If Coat to Government Accompanied tho Keport It Would Alter the Swelled Appearance. Nettie L. Trail, (new).���A. E. Kin. cuide, foreman. Commences at Ferguson and runs up to the Nettie L. mino. Forest cloarod 2,1125 yards, 10 feet wide. This route was not completed as a trail, but may bo used during the winter as a rawhide road. South Fork Lardeau Wagon Road.��� (old).���T. E. Homo, foreman. Commences at Ferguson and terminates at 10-milo up the Lardeau south fork. Graded 20 yards, 12 feet wide. Repaired road anil culverts, renewed corduroys, and flHod in washout. Built 1 bridge, 30 foot by 12 feet. South Fork Lardeau Trail.���(old trail and extension).���Asa Hillman, foreman. This is an extension of wagon road from 10-mile up Lardeau south fork. Cleared out fallen timber, and made general repairs for 13 milos. Corduroyed 800 yards, 5 foot wide. Built 2 bridges, averaging 35 foot by 8 feet by 8 feet. Gainer Creek Trail.���(old trail und oxtonsion).���Asa Hillman, foreman. Commences at junction of Gainer aud south fork of Lardeau, and follows up Gainer creek. Forest cleared 10,360 yards, 10 feet wide. Graded 10,500 yards, 3 feet wide. Ditched 17 yards, 2 feet wide, H feet deep. Corduroyed 270 yards, 10 foet wide. Built 2 bridges, averaging 35 foot by 7 feet. Brown Creek Trail.���(new).���Oscar Jacobson, foreman. Commences at forks of Brown and south fork of Lardeau creeks, and extends up Brown creek. Forest cloarod 2,040 yards, 10 feet wide. Grubbed 2,440 yards, 3 feet wide. Graded 2,400 yards, 3 feet wide. Built 1 bridge, 50 feet by 10 feet. Westfall Trail.���(reconstruction of old trail).���Frank Holton, foreman. Graded 1,343 yards, H feet wide. Excavated earth 9 square yards. Excavated rock 00 yards, 3 feet ,wido. Mado 3 culverts, 34 feet by 8 feet by 8 foot. Tho old trail having an impracticable grade, had to be almost entirely reconstructed. Worth Fork Lardeau Trail, (now). ���T. E. Home, foreman. Commences at end of wagon road, 1 mile from Ferguson, aud follows the north fork of Lardeau creek. Forest cleared 0,100 yards, 25 foot wide. Grubbed 5,280 yards, 5 feet wide. Excavated and graded 5,280 yards, 5 feet wide. Excavated rook 800 feot, 4! feet wide. Corduroyed 455 feet, 0 feet wide. Removed 318 trees, averaging 4 feot in diameter. Macadamized 50 foot, 4 feet wide. 10 Inches deep. Built ti bridges, averaging 50 foet by 12 feet. This trail, though apparently costly, was built on a straight oven grado, on a side hill, through heavy timber, and excavated down to a solid bottom, which well withstood tbo constant trullie of heavily laden pack animals through Incessant rains; tho grado .being level, and bridges sufficiently wide, this trail, by simply widonlng the grade, can he constructed into a wagon road. Circle City Trail.-(old)-T. E. Home, foreman. This trail extends up tho loft bank of north fork of Lardoau from opposite tho northern extremity of north Lardeau trail to Circlo City. Corduroyed 50 yards, 5 foot wide, and made general repairs throughout tbo trail. Trout Lako Wagcn Road.���Commences at deep wator, 1 inilo west of Thomson's Landing, on north-oast arm of upper Arrow lako, und runs to Thomson's Landing; thonce to Trout Lake City, and on to Ferguson, a distance of 18 miles. M. Mathowson, foreman. Graded 275 yards, 12 foet wide. Ditched 150 yards, 1* feet wide. Corduroyed 275 yards, 12 foot wide. Excavated rock 9 yards by 10 foet by 3 feot. Filled in 225 yards by 12 feet by 1 foot. Mado 100 culvorts, 10 feot by 2 feet by 2 feet. Jas. Mesloy, foreman : Forest cleared 75 yards, 12 foet wide. Grubbed 250 yards, 12 feot wide. DItchod 300 yai'ds, 11 foet wldo. Corduroyed 80 yards, 12 foot wido. Built 2 bridges, averaging 35 foot by 12 feet. Tho above niuntioned details of work done on Trout Lake road wore executed early in tho season, but owing to 'the constant rains Bince July, and unprecedented tt'ttlilo by hoavy freight wagons, tho road has required continual attention. Eight-Mile Creek Trail,���(old).���Noil Swlnton, foreman. Commences on tlio north-oast shore of Trout Lake, tibout 8 miles from Trout Lake City, and extends 6 miles to the Mablo group of claims. Cleared out windfalls, rock, gravol and mud slides; repaired sovoral bridges, and corduroys, and made necccssary improvements all along tbo trull. I INSPECTOR DORMAN'S INQI'IUY Anpimmtly Mr. JolinHon Never Knew There Would Kn Had Ice When He Took Tho Two-BIt Contract. ���Action Wnntml. Below will bo found a letter from Post Office Inspector Dorman, which deals to somo extent with facts already well known in this district No ! Mr. Johnson may not want to throw up his cheap-john contract, but unless ho {jets a move on tho people mostly affected want to sec him do so. Tho EAGLE is left to suppose that Mr. Johnson didn't know what he was undertaking when ho accepted the job for half its worth. Othor contractors havo managed to deliver mail over this route on time. They figured on "undue risks." And that is all the Eagle asks Mr. Johnson to do. Post Office Inspector's Office. Vancouver, B. C, March 1st. Dear Sir: T received your message of the2(ith.at Arrowhead on that date, also your letter of same date. I have Inquired into the Irregularity in the conveyance of mails between Arrowhead and Trout Lake and am satisfied that the whole trouble has been owing to tho unsafe condition of the ice. You state that it is apparent that the present contractor is simply using the bad condition of the ice as an excuse for thowing up his contract. I will say that tho contractor has made no application to me, nor expressed any desire to give up his contract, in fact, 1 am of the opinion that ho would prefer to continue it. It is correct, as Btated by you, that men have been and are crossing in and out over the ice every day. Those men however, generally travel in companies, ami light. whereas, tho mail carrier on Ms trips from Arrowhead lias from 200 to GOO pounds of mail, which is quite a different proposition to travelling empty handed. 1 am quite as anxious as anybody to have a satisfactory service performed, but do not feel disposed that undue risks be taken. Tho present route is neither a safe one for passengers or mails and should not bo travelled in winter except under exceptional circumstances, when the ice is very good. At present it is positively dangerous. It appears to me tho proper plan would be to have tho present road from Galena bay completed so that the mails might be sent in by that route, in following seasons, and thereby secure a sate and regular service. I recognize tho inconvenience caused at Ferguson owing to iilio tlojievrfcuro of tho OOlU'lOL' from that place before tho arrival of the incoming mail. I will ask Mr. Johnston to continue his trips to Ferguson if ho is willing to do so for the rate now paid Mr. Batho, as I understand from your message that Mr. Batho will agree to such an arrangement. T hope that a track will be broken through tho ice by tho steamer vory Bbortly, so that navigation may bo resumed and further inconvenience owing to the delay of mails, removed. Yours truly, W. II. DOUMAN. 1'ost Olllco Inspector. As to the latter suggestion of inspector Dorman, tho EAGLE learns that Postmaster Batho has only been asked to discontinue his contract until navigation reopens. This, Mr. Batho does not consider quite buslness-Uke. If ho throws up tho contract at all, ho wants to chuck it for good, so that he will not be compelled to keep a horse and other nooeBsaries for fulfilling his contract. This Mr. Dorman should do, and tbe RAGLE trusts that soon we will bo enjoying a regular mail service, with timo to answer tho incoming mail by return. SURFACE SHEWING DAYS GONE. A Local Titlk Hy A Local Miner on n Local Subject. In this land of thousands of mineral claims, good, bad, or indifferent, somo more or less developed, and some that have never been ravished with a single shot or blow, other than that of tho prospector's pick, there of necessity are many mining properties for sale. Now tho selling of gold bearing prop* orty looks easy to tho tyro, but as a matter of fact It is not. And the roftv son of delay or failure too ofton entirely rests with the owner, in tho simple matter of over valuation, or in making terms of sale so hard that the would-be purchaser refuses to closo for the property. H Is clear that a mining proposition can only be valuable to tho purchaser and the prospector or owner alike by deposit of ore bodies, thoir assay values or other tests, the developed ore bodien, or also from what tho property has produced. It is obvious that in any event tho purchaser on a cash basis has to take alt tho chances, oven calculating on the owner or prospector being tho recipient of a sum sulllciont to cover all expenses in way of locating the claims and tho development, if any, and a comfortable margin besides. But usually the prospector wants more, and puts a price of $25,000, 850,000 or $100,000 on a prospect that at the outside did not cost him 9500. Such men would sniff at or refuse a 95,000 offer, notwithstanding tlio ready cash In their hands would make them independent and put them in a way of securing other prospects as good. It might be noted here that tho owners who accept a reasonable price or offer for their claims or mines havo bank accounts and aro on the road to wealth and affluence The men who want a fortune at one jump for thoir claims have their property today and aro likely to keep them for a day and a day. Tho prospectors must understand that it is not all plain sailing for purchasers after the sale is effected. For instance we will take a sale involving 850,000 as tbe first cost of the mine. It is rarely that such a sum is ever put into a mining venture by ono man. Instead, the money Is provided by a number of indivduals, in such amount as each is able to invest. Tho original investment, however, is only tbo beginning of necessary outlay. Tho property must bo developed, To do this properly expensive machinery must be purchased, and all tho thousand and ono things that go into the making of a successful mine. So it will be soon that tho prospector's sharo in tho enterprise, while important, and in fact necessary, is only the first step in tho work and is tbo least In expense and attendant risk of failure It also takes time to open and ex-, plore an ore body, besides good linan- cial and business management. Three months would be quick work, and at least that time should be given intending purchasers before completion of sale, of course with a small percentage of price paid to the owner in advance. The fact of tho matter is that more mining sale? are defeated by owners standing out for an outside price than all othor combined causes, and every man who has been interested in promoting mining enterprises knows this to bo true. If owners want to sell their property as expeditiously as possible, they should first, bo reasonable in price; second show up a good body of ore, with the more development the better; third, give plenty of time for examination: and fourth, advertise. If these propositions aro followed, success will crown tho efforts of owners in making a sale. But. tho successful selling of a prospect does not always mean that the property will make a successful mine, as that takes time and money, with a certain amount of luck, to accomplish. 1 TOM TAILOR Is the Likely Candidate for the Neit Provincial Election. EVEN ANGELS ERH. Editor EAGLE: In your last issue you make a fow remarks regarding tbe Idle Hour group, mentioning in brackets that same is the Kamloops group restaked. 1 would like to know whon this group was tho Kamloops, as it certainly was not since 1893, and in fact 1 cannot find any old timer who ever know of such a group in here. This same property was staked as Ihe Kamloops group last May not last fall, on the same day as it was staked as the Idle Hour group only a few hours later, being staked as the former late in the day, and as the [die Hour at 4 a.m. It is no doubt just as woll to have those matters correct. Prospector. [The EAGLE learns that the original name of the group was the Black Bear, owned by .1. Dixon and others.]���Ed. EXTREMELY FOOLISH POLICY Th.' [tenia Aro Many niid Look Uig Hut Tliu Actual Exjionilltui'o Entirely Inadequate,���Cltfiiigu Needed. Tho coming season will no doubt bring with it more or less building of now and the repairing of old roads anil trails. A vigorous kick Bhould bo registered against the penurious policy of the government in these expenditures. A glance ever the report of the Chief Commissioner of Bands and Works for 1800 would give ono not familiar with tho facts an idea that the expenditure indifferent places reached Into the thousands. The road between hero and Thomson's Landing may bo taken as an Instance. Various estimates were mado as to tho cost of placing tho road In a proper condition. Tho estimates varied from $3,000 to $5,000, and tho amount granted was 8(100, a sum barely sulllclout to keep tho road in condition during tho dry season. The same may be said of that portion of tbo road 'between Ferguson and Trout Lake. 8200 was granted for repairs on this road where this amount was actually needed on tho first half mile out of Ferguson. Good and odlcicnt men wore employed on these repairs and a great deal of work was accomplished, but whore only $800 is distributed in repairs ovor a road sixteen miles In length 'and which requires at tho very lowost estimate. $3,000, dt will readily be scon that thero is no economy whatever in such a short-sighted policy. If more -work is not done on this road the minute the snow goes it will simply be impassable and last season's work will as usual be utterly wasted. Let the government set aside a sulllciont amount to make those necessary repairs and this continual howl about bad roads will cease. JiUD He Will Stand Por Election on the Best Platform Now Before the People. Meetings will lie Held to Arrange for Delegates to Convention at Revelstoke. The Ragle is at liberty to say that Tom Taylor will be a candidate at tho next provincial election for this riding, if ho secures the unanimous support of a thoroughly representative convention. Mr. Taylor would stand by tho principles of tlie Conservative Now Westminster platform, which practically means the same policy as that of the recent Semliu-Cotton government. Tt also means the maintainarieo of tho eigbt-hour law, and the furthering, to a groat extent, of government ownership of public utilities,- railways, otc. Mr. Taylor is already too woll known for tho EAGLE to introduce him. Ho is a local man. Me knows every insh of the district and its requirements, a knowledgo which can only acquired by experience such as Mr. Taylor has had'. He is tho tool of no corporation or clique. He is a thoroughly practical man. In fact Mr. Taylor has long been regarded as tho ���coming member for this district and his nomination would mean his election by a largo majority. Preliminary meetings will soon be held and arrangements will bo mado for tbo full number of delegates from the Lardoau to attend in person tho convention to be held in Bcvel- stokc at an early date. There is not a candidate in B.C. who can poll a dozen votes In tbe Lardeau against Tom Taylor. With a fair convention, and tho only advisable selection Thomas Taylor will be the next representative at Victoria for tho north riding of tho West Kootenay electoral district. A WARM CELEBRATION IT WAS Tiin Whole District lionteanntctl si Tlio Thomson's Landing Entertainment iuid Dnnoo.���A Merry Timo. Thomson's Landing, March ;t.��� This place did itself <grand on Thursday night last, their entertainment* coming just iu time to colebrate tho relief of Ladysmith and tho capture of Cronje, tbo llonnof Africa. Tbe entertainment consisted of a concert followed by n dance, both of which passed off wii.ti great success, everybody being unanimous in considering it a red let tor day for tbe Landing. The Prospectors' Exchange was the scene of merry making unii right well did Mrs. Gra- hame haudlo tho whole affair, looking after details as only a good bostesB and entertainer can do. At 8 p.m. tlio concert was opened by Chairman Clink, who presided throughout tho evening in a most satisfactory manner. A woll executed piano solo by EI. ,tones was followed by a chorus, " Dour Canada for thee." Miss Edith' Jowett then aang"Prido of the ball." which was very well received. A vevy creditablo glee by Mrs. Graham, Mi-- McDowell, Miss Thomson and Messrs. Bury, Porter and Need ham was next, Both little Grotchen and clover Walter Clink called forthe usual encores for their nicely rendered recitations. An instrumental trio by Messrs. Jones, Carruthers and Sumner was one of tho best features of an enjoyable evening. "Sweet bunch of daisies." by Miss Thomson shewed that the young lady promises to be a valuable acquisition at all future social ovonts here. A recitation, "Searching amongst tho slain," by Miss MoGoo was highly appreciated by the audience. The balance, of the program was in keeping with tbe first part and altogether it was a credit lo tho participants. A vote of thanks to the chairman and Ood Save the Queen brought the ontor- tainmont to a closo. A large turnout was present from Comaplix, amongst whom Mrs. Morklll deserves special mention for her vory kind and clevor help to the musicians. Trout Lako and Ferguson were also represented, and Mrs. Graham's thanks were freely expressed to Mrs. Jowett aud others who lent thoir aid in making tho evening so pleasant to all. Aftor the dance an impromptu concert took place, though not bringing forth many stars. Still it proved that Britain can find somo of hor most loyal subjects in this camp. Tho collection taken up will be forwarded to the Widows and Orphans fund. Your correspondent trusts that it will not be long before wo again have a chance to partake of Mrs. Gra- humo's hospitality. THE FERGUSON EAGLE, FERGUSON, B. C, MARCH .7, 1900. THE FERGUSON EAGLE Publlshon every WodiiKHjaJ morajlwj �� R,. P. PBTTIPIElCEi. paporist etUtaxiilradcra. JobDop la wc! . . kind* ot ]��i prompt)! order, irresi Tfik EaulkJoIi Dapartn I, and i�� propared to wecnti in nt honcat prices. Mml "" .led to. Q1VOU8 a triul mi) s: Thk l-Ain.K tnvltea ei oil Tin' bona Hdo name ot the writer nm-t a WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7, L900. what bcm lALia Th ', written by .las. Oni ! Appeal to Reason | al, for diff nt it x ist ing The word socialism has t\ meanings When used in i means a science winch deals economics aud social phenomena, li iy also an explanation or interpretation of this economic and social phenomena. It explains the laws that underlie our present industrial system, the changes that occur through the action of these laws and seeks an answer to the follow* Ing question: "What will be the result of the action of these, laws?" Tlie socialist answers that ihe inevitable out* come will he a higher stale nf society ���jare to buy these mines at even half I wow their present valuation. The slump came as it was bound to sooner or later. Shipping; in order to pay dividends and keep tbe stock up finally got so far ahead of development that it bad tp stop. The management announce that they wish to install better machinery and work the mines on a more economical basis. From this we are led to believe that owing to the low grade natuie of the ore tbe expense of digging it out is too great to warrant tbe fancy prices paid for tbe stock. . The affair is a calamity to Rossland aud a blow to stock gambling, but it will not injure mining. Millions may yet be taken out of tbe mines in question, but if it is not tbere is plenty of mineral in other parts of the coun try. We feel sorry for George Uood- erham. lie put Ids money into the country like a noble little man, and we trust that the keen edge of thin sorrow will soon become blunted by tbe early resumption of these well- known properties. COCKADES. wherein the land and machinery of production will be owned in common by the people in their collective capacity, and that free access to this land and machinery will bo granted to all and that each and every individual will obtain the full product of thoir social1 labor, since there v. ill be no private capitalist who can retain the larger portion < This do ������> today lition ol ibolttio. it li land my that ause ! al ��� f the product as ho (h ,'s not mean the ah Capital, 1'Ut it does mean Ihe of fcliG individual owners of I and capital. The socialist.) sn this inusi be accomplished been development of modern indust fifty demands ii. and if it is not accom pllshed in the near future, capitalism will (through its crisis and pauperization of the masses) lock itself in Its own embrace. Ho further points to the fact that since the development oi the trust the capitalist has become n useless parasite on society, Ihe fac I no I.. qulrec goi purf of him, vi: deuce, etc. These performed by hired just as woll work fo The second manner is used is when one tare the socialist stat hat of suporinten functions are.now imployesj thoy can society as a whole. in which the word endeavors to pic- )f society as it will be when capitalism ceases to exist. An explanation, or rather a definition, of the word in this sense would be, a society where ruling and oppressed classes;had ceased to exist and where equality of opportunity prevailed and where each and every individual would be rewarded according to hi* efforts A society where the means aud opportunities of obtaining "life, liberty and happiness" wool bo owned in common, but whore the products produced would be the properly of the individual, which would be according to tho Amount of work performed by the Individual. To sum up, tbe Ilrst conception of socialism may bo called the path that leads us to the goal, while the second conception would be the, goal itself. CHAPTER ON STOCKS. Now Denver Lodge In Toronto there are many people who desire to ��ct rich by gambling. They are too good to buck faro or deal black-jack, so they buy mining stocks and pray for the stock to rise so that they can sell out to their neighbor at a profit. Most of them know noth'iig about mining and care less. They stmplv want to make money without working (or it. They arc always looking lor tips and many of them are bo wise that their brains almost stick through their hats for lack of room. When (Jenrge I looder- ham came out west to look for the yellow metal in Its native state he was not acttinted by motives of pure philanthropy. He was simply looking after George, He succeeded iu procuring two gnat properties-the War Eagle and Centre Star. The properties were- stocked and the public allowed to participate In George's good fortune. His reputation as a financier gave solidity to the stocks and the price ascended the scale with alacrity. Last Juno 1,750,000 shares of War Eagle at $3.88 aggregated $6,790,000. On February fith the same stock at $1.60 footed up only $2,800,000. In September last 8,500, ��� 000 shares of Centre Star at $1.05 equaled 85,775,000. On February 6th the same stock at $1 footed up $3,- 500,000. The total depreciation is over six millions of dollars, and there are scarcely any mining men who would) Hie Three Kinds That Are Worn In Kn;.*. land and What They M.'kii. Thorn 1b no subject uudur tho sun eon drning which so many mistakes are made. According to nn ancient joke, one lady baked another, "Why la your father using a cockade?" "Oh, pa's just joined tt t. inuy and navy stores!" And nmnypon plo scorn to think that n oookmle means nothing at all beyond the fact of a certain amount of social eminence. Thero is no real law upon tho matter, which is simply governed by lung established custom and uenge. According thereto, there ore three |tf> '\- of English cockadi* iu uao at tho nam ivi ���the royal, the military end tho naval There Is no such thing tis a "civil sen lei oookade." The royal cockndo can bo easily recognized. It is quite circular. H is hi lhape much like a double dahlia, nnd is worn so that half of it is seen above iho top ot tlio hut. It is nlso larger than other cookndes nnd projects outward very much more. The military cookndo la tho one most usually seen. It consists of n small ulroular projection, from the top of which Issues n fan shaped ornament It is worn ae that tlie fan shaped ornament projects above the top of the hat. 'the third shape ���tlie navel coaknde���hoa uo ran, and is oval In shape. It Is worn at the side, so that no part uf it projects above the top of the but. The military edokade is worn hy the servants of those holding military com missions���vi/. ollicers in the army, mill tin and volunteers nnd by lord lieutenants, commissioners of lieutenancy, deputy lieutenants und high sheriffs. The naval cock ml e is worn by the servants of naval officers. Civilians und ladies have no right at nil to any cockade unless coming within the above descriptions. Tho black cuekndo of Hanover enmo into use in this country with the Hnnovui-iimu, though in fchfl riuyn when hats were worn that required fastening up at the side, the cockade wns worn by tho ottlcors themselves. The Jacobites, in their intense objection to everything Hnnovernfli, started the white cockade, which was worn hy the officers who took part In tho Jacobite risings, hutthu"whito cockade" never had un analogous usage to tho black eockado of Hanover. It is passible it may in the future, for we hear of one gentleman belonging to the Order of tho White Hose who Is industriously saving up to start an equipage in older that In literal truth hu may "mount the whim cockade."���Genealogical Magazine LOWERV'S UPFX.K STOPB "Come, Gentle Spring, Come!"��� and bring your delinquent subscription with you. "Get Your Hair Cut, Kellie is coming," might have been a popular song this summer if Let 'Er Flicker the Plopper could have had his way. II tbe Ii. C legislature held its sessions in Kentucky instead of Victoria Joe Martin would likely be under tbe daisies, provided Cotton could shoot as well with a gun as Martin can with his mouth. The hay that Canada shipped to South Africa may have been hard pressed, as an exchange remarks, but from the manner in which footgear is gathered in B, C. for the soldiers it is evident that they will sock it to the Boers. This yarn does not need any darning. The Province ot B. C. gave tbe Nelson & Fort Sheppard Railway 700,000 acres of land. In return wo get an indifferent service a d high rates. Why not own the road instead of giving away the people's land for the benefit of a few pampered lords ot capital. In the future tbe country should be saved for the people and not given into the bands of a few. PASTE THIS IN YOUR HAT. At the first indication of diphtheria in the throat, make the room close, then take a tin cup and pour into it an equal quantity ol tar and turpentine,then hold the cup over the tire so aB to fill the room with fumes. The patient, on inhaling the fumes, will congh out the membraneous matter and diphtheria will pass off. The fumes of the tar and turpentine loosen the throat and thus afford the relief that bus bullied tbe skill of physicians. Developing Well. The Molly Gibson is being developed into one of the must promising mines in in the district. Tbe workings are now down 800 feet, und connections will soon be made to the surface. At that depth tbe vein is as true as on the surface. The ore holds its value, while the percentage uf gold is increasing. Thirty- tive-men are employed at the mine, the payroll being upwards of $41100 a month. Two four-horse teams are hauling ore to the landing at the-vjnoutli of Kokanee creek, and eight horses are rawhldlng between the mine and tbe bead of the wagon road. Tho ore is being shipped to the Trail smelter. Snowslides are doing �� rushing busi ness in tho Slocan. The Pioneer Livery, Feed and Sale Stables Li ���Genu Thomsons Landing, Trout Luke City, Ferguson, Ten Mile. General Freighters mn HAD A GOOD BREAKFAST. The Old Soldier Told tlie Affable Btraojri How He Obtained It. One day late In the eighteenth cenlmj tho groat Emperor Joseph of Austria '��� out driving, when a heavy shower cam ��� uy; us tho first big drops fell nnold piddle of tho lnvalideB came hobbling to the dn ir of the carriage und asked lo be taken in because, hu said, his nnifurm wns in r. and ho did not want to get it wet. 'I ��� emperor, who was taking the air uh a i veto gentleman with no marks of his ru: k about him, told the old man to get in, nnd atones fell to talking with him very i.i fably. Boon tho soldier mentioned Hint l:c had had a capital breakfast that morning "What was UV" asked the emperor " "Guess." Tlie emperor ran overall the dishes he could think of that were best liked among tho common soldiers, but to everything ho mentioned the invalid answered, chuckling, "Better than that." At Inst, the emperor giving up the puzzle, ho slapped his knee nnd declared he had taken a pheasant out of tho Imperial preserves. Tho ompBror laughed sympntlmtliutlly, and tho subject was clmnged. When they had driven some time, the poor poacher, after recount Ing some of his experience* in battle, remarked: " You look like a military man, yourself; are you In tho army?" Tho emperor said he was, and wai then asked what position he held. "Guess," said the emperor. Tbo soldier guessed and gimssed again; he finally guessed everything from sergeant up to marshal, and to every guess he gob the answer, "Better than that." Naturally, after uwhlle the truth began to daw ii ou aimi and the poor man was frightened nearly out of his wits, but the emperor only laughed, told him lo Icnra discretion in making confidences to strangers, asked him where he Wanted to go, sot him down ut the right door and never took any further not lee of his loss of a pheasant than to make It a favorite story at court.���Exchange Union Made to all points in the District. Light rigs for quick trips provided. Saddle horses atrall stables. The traveling public accommodated at any time of the day or night. For any further particulars, freighting rates, etc. addreBs��� The pergusoiDi Eagle Published at the office, Victoria Ave., Ferguson, ti. C,, .every Wednesday. Authentic mining Hems of the Liafdeau and Trout liake Districts -will be its mission, and the interests of these districts will be its sole duty first, last and always. Properties now being operated will be visited and accurate reports of development given. Being published right in the centre of 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 five addresses for $7.50. Old country subscriptions, 83.00.' Help the district, help the publisher, help yourself. Ferguson, B.C., Reasons why The Eagle is in the District TO STAY Commercial Job Printing Of every description executed on shortest notice at moderate prices. Mail orders solicited. Ferguson (its nest) is not a "boom" town, or boomerang; but a steady growing mining' camp since tlie soason of f>7. Its unique geographical position is by sheer force milking it the commercial nnd social centre of Golden Lardeau, It is situated at the point where the waters of the north and south forks of the Upper Lardeau Rivor meet, is beautifully located on a spacious flat on the side of a mountain, which affords the only possible location for a town site 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 sis the railway furnishes transportation in the ���vicinity. The railway experts have been quick to perceive the natural advantages which its feographical position asconferrel upon Ferguson. Address- KKKIHISO.N EAGLK, Ferguson, B. C. Craig & Hillman, THOMSON'S LANDING, B. C. SMOKE CIGARS And at. all times insist on the box bearing the blue label It helps manufacturer! to see the force of paying fair and honest wages Nelson Iigar Makers' Union, Staple Stationery Letter and Note Pads, Envelopes, Blotters, Pens, Pencils, Ink, Blank formo, Eto., fen- Bale at moderate prices at the office of��� "The Eagle" Victoria Avenue. By The Cigar fife Co., Nelson, B. C. See that the Blue Label is on each box, An Exception. First Bonrdot��� Don't you always ban * Btuffy feeling In tliiH house? Second Boarder���Not when we are In the dining romu. ���Loudon Fuu Now that the wage Bcale has been reduced the organs ot the mine managers are crying for the repeal of the eight-hour law. Enough damage lias been done by these carping demagogues. The law is here to stay; wages have been adjusted to meet the case, and the country will proceed to reap the benefit of it, the subsidized organs to the contrary notwithstanding.���N. D. Ledge, CANADIAN PACIFIC RY. AND STEAMSHIP LINE ; ND SOO-PACIFIC ROUTE. The only direct route from Kootenay Goontry to all noints East & West First-class Sleepers on all trains trom 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. Daily train to Arrowhead from Revelstoke on main line. Daily steamer connecting for all Kootenay points and Crows Nest branch. For Boundary country via Robson, leave Arrowhead daily except Saturday. For rates and full information address nearest local agent or��� JOB MiCRKEHY, T. W. HKADHIIAW, Ai<t Arrowhead. Agt Revelstoke. W. V. Andereon, E. J. COTTLE, T. P. A., Nelson. A. U. P. Ant, V.ucouver The Double Ea lining' 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 GENTS. DIRECTORS: WM, K. OOOHUANE, Mullftgor tlie Cochrane Riiueli. Limited, Muclcotl. JOHN ,1. YOUNft, Managing Dlreetor of Tile Ncralil, Calgary W. II. POOL, President Great Western Mlnen, Limited, Forguson and Revelstoke. ,1. II. I1KAIIAM, < Julil Commissioner, Atlin, HO P. W. (illllSAI., Kancher, Plneher Creek OEO. 8. MoPAKTEB, Hofleltor, llevelstokc W. M. IIIIOWN, Proprietor Ht Leon HotHjirlngs, Revelstoke. The Double Eagle Company bus been formed lor the purpose, not only of mining its present properties, but of acquiring promising claims and developing them to an extent that will justify their sale to English and other comnankis a' a profit. The company ulready owns and has paid for in full, the Trilby a d Old Saul properties in the famous Fish River district, and a three-quart* 'interest in the May Bee mine, in the Lardeau district one and a half miles om Ferguson. Sufficient promoter's shares have been set aside for the purch se of the remaining quarter. The May Bee is the sister claim to the now famous Nettie L, which has broken all re ords in British Columbia for large bodies of phenomenally rich ore. he 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 the surface and the same remarkable ledge runs through both, carrying high values in gold, copper, silver nnd lead. The promoters have already spent $-1,000 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 in- Nesting to a limited extent in fully paid and non-assessable treasury shares (par value Si) at 10 cents each. Shares will be sold in blocks of 100 and upwards. The .company reserve* tiwtight to withdraw tliuBftlu of shares from the market many time without nottoo. Applications may bo Bent to tlie Secretary, A. H. HOLDICH, Revelstoke. OrtoJNO. J. YOUNG, Herald Blank, Cnlgary. 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 an important railway and distributing centre. Taking this fact into consideration and remembering that as soon as ever the ears reach Ferguson there will be, on a conservative estimate, 25 or 80 mines i commencimr toahipore 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 of the mines tributary to Fer- guEon will,within a very short whilo of the advent of the iron horse, begin to run away up into the thousands. At present the following concerns are doing business in Forguson: A saw-mill, throe general stores, (which supply even the mining companies operating in the district, wliii'h 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 black- smithsnop, a newspaper, a private school, (a public school to be established at once), it money order oflice, ore and supply houses. All three store firms purpose enlarging their space and stock in the spring. A town hall, fire hall and several residences are to be erected as soon as lumber is available. Several 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 thoir properties. Three mining coin- fianies, now working full orces on high-grade propositions, which are shipping ore right along, will inako their headquarters and offices at Ferguson at once. Ferguson will be a smelting and railway point. How to reach this promising camp. Ferguson lii�� about 54 miles southeast of Kevelstoko and the main lino of the Canadian Pacific Railway. It is approached nt present by taking the Arrowhead branch at Revelstoke to Arrowhead, '28 miles, thence by steamboat no the northeast arm' of Arrow Lake to Thomson's Landing, 10 miles, nnd from the Landing to Ferguson, a distance of 1(1 miles, over the government wagon road by stage, team or horseback. Soon, however, these conditions of travel will he changed very much for the better. Railroad surveys hold out a promise of being able to reach Ferguson either from the south or north coin- fortahlv In 1'ullumn cars. The district is woll worth seeing and will stand investigation. THE FERGUSON EAGLE, FERGUSON, B. C, MARCH 7, 1900. *-#i POCB GKISAT HANDS. A Fine (lame of I'okrr Played In Trenton Yenrs Ago. Good stories are told of the poker games that were played in Trenton away back in the fifties, and perhaps none is better than that which relates how a wedding was postponed because the bridegroom was interested in a good sized jackpot. One of the hardest players that the "regulars" had to deal with was James Rawson, who ran a ireneral merchandise store down in Cumberland county. He :also was interested in the oyster trade and, as the saying iB nowadays, he had money to burn. In the winter of 185-1 Rawson came to ' Trenton to help push through the legislature a bill in which he was interested, and one evening lie got mixed up in a game of poker in tlie United States hotel with Sol Travels, Jerry Holcomb and Dick Collins, three of the gamest players that ever drew cards. The game was innocent enough when it started, but long about three o'clock the next morning it had assumed proportions calculated to make an ordinary player gasp when the bets were made. Rawson was the youngest man at the tabic and had probably played poker less than any of the others,but he had money and nerve, and tbe way he used both made the others keep their eyes open. There wasn't much difference in the \winnings up to 2:30 o'clock, when the cards suddenly got freakish, as they will ; sometimes, and then they began to run . against Rawson. The players wouldn't give up the game to eat, and they had their food brought to them when breakfast time came. They laid down their cards long enough to eat, then went at it again. Rawson's hard luck kept up. He turned his bat around, crossed his legs, got up and walked around his chair, rung in a new pack of cards, and did everything that a superstitious pokor player does to change ibis luck, but it wouldn't change. His money kept drifting away till ten in the forenoon, when he counted his capital and found that he had $200 left. He had fed about (1800 to the "tiger" and naturally felt a little cranky. At last a jackpot was started about 10: 30 o'clock, and the cards were dealt round half a dozen times or more, and nobody got openers. *** Down in m Deep, Black Slope ^. ^�� ^# By Frank Aley, in The Miners' Magazine. Click,���click,���click, boys, down ill the deep, black stope. The babies aresleepiug, the stars are keeping, vigils on those above. Strike,���strike,���strike, boys, for this is the only hope, [love. To sweeten the life of tlie faithful wife, who gave the world (oryour It is not so hard to labor, boys, it is not so hard to wait, Till sturdy, honest and faithful, we lay by a little store; It is not so hard tn struggle, till the generous smile of fate, Shall shed its lustre on those who cluster, inside the miner's door. But down in the awful blackness, iu every tuunel and raise, t* > At every shaft and station, about each timber and rope. A'''> The angel of death is lurking, while tho faithful mother prays, J. j For him who sings,as his hammer rings,down in the doep,black stope. -X^-,. m$ Clean out the holes and load, boys; tend to your business well; ��* ^ This is a ticklish matter, where brains with danger cope; r% ~1 Handle the powder with care, boys " On every level vou'r til care, boys Miat yellow quintessence ol bell; ;K :;y e facing the devil, down In the deep, black stope. i$Sj "Hurry up, boys, and open it," said Rawson. "I've got to catch that 11:45 train. I'm going to be married tonight, and I must be in by 5 o'clock and dressed for the occasion." But the boys didn't seem to be able to hurry. They dealt and dealt bul tlie right kind of cards wouldn't fall, and finally there waB a nice little pot of about $000 on the table. At 11:30 Travers opened the pot for $100. Holcomb and Collins stayed. . "I feel just as if I was going to win that pot," said Rawson, writing some figures on a piece of paper and tossing it to the centre of the table with what money he had left. "I'm shy $50, boys, but I gueBs I'm good for it." "Your check is as good as your cash," said Travers. "Every bit," said Holcomb and Collins. "But you'll nevercatch that train," remarked Travers. "By thunder I" remarked Rawson, "I forgot all about that I" He looked at his watch and found he had about three minutes in which to get to the station. "There's no use in trying to make it now," ha said. "They'll have to postpone the wedding. I'll telegraph that I've missed the train." A few minutes later a messenger was sent to the telegraph office with a message, and the game went on. The pot was $1000 strong when the men drew cards, and the result waa tho Tramp,���tramp,���tramp, boys, to the toll of the old church boll, Marching in solemn order, out to the barren slope, I lilt to the dead man's city, his ghastly ranks to swell, For another soul signed death's pay roll, down in the doep, lilac "" ~5*S" ~ most remarkable set of poker hands that the old time players in Trenton recall. Travers was dealing. Ilolconib called for one card Collins look one, Rawson lour, and Travers one. Everybody about the table saw lhat there was business ahead. Travers made a bid for a raise by betting $25, which wbb lifted $200 by ilolconib, and Collins raised the $200, so that when it came to Rawson it C08t $425 to get in. Everybody thought he would throw down hiB cards, but he didn't. He Blowly drew a checkbook out of his pocket, wrote a check for $1000 and shoved it into tlie centre of the table, thus raising Collins $575. The other players thought he was bluffing.. Travers met the raise at once and added $500 to it. Holcomb saw that and raised it another $500. Collins simply saw the raise, and Rawsou raised it another $1,000. Travers settled back in his chair and eyed Rawson narrowly. "You've got pretty good nerve, old man," he said, "but you can't make me lay down; not on a four card draw anyway." Then he saw Rawson's raise of $1000 and increased it $500. "I call you,'' snid Holcomb, shoving in $1500. "I might as well take a chance for money," said CollinB, laying $1500 on the pile. Rawson put down another check for $500. "Well, boys, I'm sorry for you," said Hope Travers, "I've got four queens threw them down. "That heats my four jacks," Bald Holcomb. "And my four tens," said Col- j litis. "But it don't beat my four kings," said Rawson, spreading out his cards, t He had four kings and an ace. "Thunderatlon, what a draw!" exclaimed Travers. ���"Twas pretty good,'' said Rawson, raking in the money. "I got them all in a bunch. I held up an ace." Rawsou won $15,000, and $11,250 of it came out of the pockets of the other three men. It was the biggest jackpot ever won in Trenton. After the money had been counted and stowed away in Rawson's inside pocket, he expressed remorse over his indifference to his wedding appointment. But he didn't have long to mourn. The girl he was to marry had a mind of her own, and when she received Rawson's telegram she got herself ready and, boarding a north-bound train, came to Trenton, where she arrived about 6 o'clock in the evening. Rawson was delighted to see I her, and they went to a preacher's and were married. Australia's Big City. Melbourne, Australia, is a city with half a million population and rapidly growing, and it has taken an advanced stand for municipal ownership. She owns absolutely her gas works aud last year made a profit of over $1,500,000. The street railway system will soon re- vert to her, when she will transport passengers a distance of three to five miles for one cent. Long ago she adopted tbe eight hour law for all city employees. She provides for the free transportation of school children. She furnishes free employment exchanges and one of the finest school systems in the world. Next to Paris it is the equal of any. The municipality gives encouragement to trade unions. The city owns the docks and conducts tlie steam ferries. She is making tremendous strides in many improvements, and it is freely predicted that from now on she will advance much more rapidly in municipal ownership than in the pabt. Ho Needed a Shave. He Imd boon out so late the night before that ho did not know at what hour he had come home. When lit1, awoke, he was curious to learn just how rocky he looked. He accordingly reached out for the silver-backed hand mirror that lay on the table beside his bod. Instead of that he got hold of tho silver-hacked hairbrush. Not recognizing his mistake, he took the brush up and gazed at the bristles a moment. Then he felt of the silver back and then stared hack at the bristles. "Good heavens," he murmured at last, "but I need a shave!"' Pay the printer and be honored. WISE] AM) oi ui;i;\vrsi;. Ti��J cynic might take syrup for his scoff. Native wit may he foreign to the occasion. Cross purposes often run parallel in morality. "Roving blades" are bound to lose their rough edges. Not a single infectious disease is known in Greenland. It is easier to get footing than backing from a rich girl's father. With the sensible girl the beau that (hitters much never matters much. No erratic genius has yet come forward with the "Dreams of a llulldozer." The spiritualistic medium sometimes goes out of business for material reasons. He who is always going to the law will get the law in the habit of coming to him. There are men so mean and miserly that they would like to horde the human race. The postal authorities have decided to utilize the system (if wireless telegraphy, which will be tried first in London. The lead pencil originated with the discovery of the graphite mines in England in 1064, during the reign of Queen Elizabeth. First class passengers in England have increased only ten per cent in ten years, while the number of third class passengers have increased 31 percent. Rival Beantlei. Paul Kruger is not a handsome man. It is said that he is the ugliest man in the Transvaal, but he met one which he considered his match one day. Being out on the veldt shooting, he fell in with an Irish Outlander of ferocious appearance, whom he immediately covered with his rifle. "Oi say!" says the Hibernian, "phat are yez going to do?" "My people," replied Oom Paul, "told me if I ever came across an uglier man than I was, to shoot him. And I think I have found him.'' "Well," said the Hibernian, after a good look at Kruger, "shoot away, for if 1 am as ugly as you are 1 don't want to live." K J3SXSXS8SZSXSZSXSXSZSXSXSXS3 K K3K5K3K3K2K2K2K2S:K2 I FERGUSON,The GMtn of the LARDEAU I1IN 8 1 81 I The Sandon of the Lardeau. The destination of both the Canadian Pacific and Kaslo & Lardo-Dunean Railways, which will provide the long-looked-for transportation for ore to places of treatment. High Grade Ores, silver, lead and gold, now being shipped, even 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 tlie 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 tlio 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 t*f 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 iu- vestment. FERGUSON We CENTRE OF THE UPPER LARDERU MINING DISTRICT. fhiZJoti ittx s. . CWw Loi'i 3oK lie .1 LIUi is ' = ! N msmm mm \\::ymmi F ������"-".itr.rn .n ��� ���-* -; ��� ������ ��� Urn m is t IklfilMI AMD DT1IMI ��3 in rriB^iiiMn mmm w H r' ! ! ! ! I! ILilM w U lill! IP! i ��� mMSW LUj U UJ 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, o o r- porations 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��� =11"! I fill 1! mull :rrfiTi "jrn iTTMiTnTkiTrn^^ Ilw[MMDwlJI[illB ...Tirnrn m l 1.1 I.I I, J LUJlUlLUU 7l���l.i jjijJ-LLU.1 ll"l Mi .1 I LJ u . ^!'viIifeftaMo>[lM[IEliJllME f^. w . *fc Srtim&e ENfr<fl W. N. Brayton, General Agent. Henry Floyd Local Agent. fflKJK3K3K3JS3K3K3K3K3K3K3K3K3K3CS3CS3K3K3K:K3K3KJK3K:CS3K3W THE FERGUSON EAGLE, FERGUSON; B.'C,, MARCH T, 1900. THE LOCAL FIELD Thero is an opening for a tailor shop in Ferguson. .v. Oi Cummins was up from Trout Lake for a few days. !���'. Bailey went up to work on tlie Nettie L. mino on Monday. ���Use island's Dyspepsia Tablets I Cure indigestion, etc. 50c. a box at Abey's Du'utt Store. A laundry has boon started at Thomson's Landing. A like institution would thrive in Ferguson. E. Brewster and E. Morgan are down from their line of traps, with a good catch, for tho time they wore out. TheC. P. Et. boat is not likoly to break the iee on the Arm Tor a month yet, ii present ' indications go for anything. Tom Taylor's resignation from his woll served position as mining recorder in this eamp, for tho past several years, will take place shortly. S. Danoy. general freighter, was in town yesterday. Ho is hauling Silver Cup oro from Baty's, where tho toboggans leave it, to tho Landing. The Grand Forks Miner has purchased the Gazette, and now Grand Forks has one weekly instead of two dailies. Competition is not always the life' Of trade*,'"' H. J. .laekson received further orders at Revelstoke, where transportation was awaiting him, 'to "proceed right through to Halifax. Murdie McRae was not accepted after all. From all appearances the Ferguson contingent to the Thomson's Landing celebration had a good time. Thirty- two'mlles of sleigh ride cuts no snow; thoy get their just the same. Another entertainment is billed in Trout Lake City for the 17th of Ireland, under the auspices of the dramatic and literary society. It promises to be a huge success. Everybody in this district is elated over word that the C. P. R. will recommence construction work in a few weeks. The road should be at tbe foot of Trout lake by next summer. A.McPherson, one of tho contractors on the long tunnel at the Nettie L. mine, came down'yeB'terday to consult Dr. T. A. Wilson. He has throat trouble, probably caused from the un derground work. Andy Ward, who was thought to have perished in the hills during January, and for whom a search party were looking for, for several days, has turned up all right, though he had a dangerous trip over a glacier. He was over at the Empire group, but is now at 7-mile. Revelstoke Herald: Owing to the mailing difficulties prevailing last month on the lake, the first number of tho Ferguson Eagle is only just to hand. W.ls a bright, nowsy sheet and will be a big help to draw the attention of the outside public to the mineral resources of tho Lardeau district. Don't delay 1 Get your name on the votor's list at once. Registration forms can bo secured at the Eagle offleo, which will he cheerfully forwarded to tho government agent, if filled out. Several havo already took advantago of tho franchise. If you are entitled to a voto see that your name is put on the list at once. Tho subject for debate in J. Laughton's hall to-morrow evening will be: "Resolved that it is in the Interests of the welfare of this province that party lines bo introduced in the coming provincial election." S.Shannon will uphold party lines, while A. J. Gordon will oppose their introduction. Other speakers will take part and an interesting time may bo expected. A movement is on foot in town to petition the government agent for an appropriation to help tho business mon of Forguson to build a trail starting from up tho north fork a little way and coming back up on a wagon road grade to tap tho many properties operating on tho hill overlooking Ferguson from tho north. Tho Silvor Quoon, Broadview, Groat Northern, True Fissure, St. Elmo, Yankee, Winona, and oven tho Beatrice and others would fined tho trail very useful in gotting in supplies from their natural supply point���Ferguson. Tho Eagle Is pleased to say that J, Dohorty, foreman of tho Nottio L., who was seriously injured ut tho mino Wednesday, is improving and his condition is by no moans so critical as was feared. Tho paralysis in the lowor part ol tits oouy is aimost gono, and with the good care he is receiving, his recovery may soon bo expected. The shock of nearly 300 lbs. of ore, which he had just strlppod, falling seven foet upon him, while in a sitting position, was very severe, but had it fallen two Inches furthor back upon him, ho would havo been crushed to instant death. SCREAMLETS. ���- Canada operates its own postoffice, and pays ten times too much for Carrying its mails. Why not run tho railroads, and give tho masses a chance?���New Denver Ledge. The Eagle is informed on vory good authority that J. M. Kellie, M. P. P., will not again stand for re-election. This is as it should bo, and as tho electors intended it to be. But who would havo dreamed of Kollio taking a tumble ? The much talked of salmon trust on tho coast lias had tho effect of raisin, prices paid to tho fish catchers. Rather than demoralizing tlio business it has put it upon a solid basis. Now if the filthy Chinese canners were only dis< posed of tho salmon would be much better relished by the consumers. The Revelstoke Herald complains of the Lardeau trade going southward. If both the rags in Revelstoke would pay more attention to business interests and less to Kellie and politics generally tlie long-suffering and tirod public in tlio vicinity would profit very largely. The personal twaddle appearing in both of them is enough to drive anybody or anything away from thoir abode. B. R. Atkins, tho most devout aspirant to political office of any old kind, that this district ever saw, has lpst his job as private secretary to ex-premier Serolln. "Windy Ike" may have to hit the hike again, and Mr. Atkins re-assume his old position on the Kootenay Mail; providing "Windy" hasn't already fixed himself solid with Bostock and Kellie in the meantime. The establishment of a sub-office, for the transaction of business coming from the Duncan slope, at Trout Lake City will be of scarcely any use unless the records of tho Kaslo office are also kept at the office here, as well as vice versa. Mining Recorder Taylor has no knowledge of such intention on the part of the government. It would bo well to have an understanding in this matter. ��� The possibilities of liquid air appear to be without limit. It can be produced at a trifling cost, and its possible effect In revolutionizing the future is amazing. In peace and war It promises to dispense its benefits and curses equally. Submarine boats and flying machines, tho propulsion of motile torpedos and high explosives are within the range of its possibilities as a war agent, while in domestic and business uses It stands ready to freeze anything from the cook In the kitchen to the head of the house out of business. If some of tbe wire-pulling specimens of human carelessness, with corporate fronts, who are drawing large salaries to "mine"in thd"best British and American sucker habitations, instead legitimate mining in the Slocan and elsewhere in the province, were to go underground and strike a drill for two hours or even stay underground for eight hours, the " eight-hour law " difficulty would soon bo settled. Practical proof is what counts and the Eagle man has had a trial of it. This district should congratulate Itself for its fortunate possession of practical mining men. The Standard oil trust cleaned up $30,000,000 In profits on its 8100,000,000 of capitalization In 1899, says the Pueblo Courier. Mr. Rockefeller, the pious, was dissatisfied with tho showing, and after a little time spent in his prayer closet, raised the price of oil three cents a gallon. Mr. Rockefeller says that God gavo him his wealth and that ho has received orders from headquarters to make*KK',000,O(i0 this year. So, saintB and tinners, come yo all, fill your lamps with Standard oil, and "lot your lights so shino before men that he may see your good works and glorify your Father which is In Heavon," and likewise his holy servant who lives in Ohio, This is a divine command; heed it lost yo bo dammod. ���Sandon Paystreak. Tho Eagle's job printing outfit, positively the newest, best selootod and most up to date in North Kootenay, is now at Arrowhead awaiting |the transportation company's services. With this complete outfit secured from tho famous type foundry of Miller & Richard, Edinburgh, Scotland, the Eagle will soon bo prepared to turn out ^"or work, more promptly and right in tho district, than horotoforo over UBed in tho eamp. Mining reports, pamphletB, prospectuses, time checks, book work, and every description of commercial and fancy job printing will bo executed. Bring in your orders and get tho benefit of experienced printers. Tho'Eagle will have tho largest and best printing plant in North Kootenay within sixty days. SANCTUM SHORTSTOPS One certain evidence that this camp is going to go ahead is that claim holders are "prospecting" less and have gone to work on the best of their claims, where they will soon expose something to ship or soil, or try again. The history of tho past in this camp shews that the men who got in and worked their properties aro the men who made a stake. There may have been exceptions, but the sucker element has now drifted to tho Klondike and South Africa. "Wildcatting" and the days of soiling surface showings is past in this district. Tho property owners havo apparently tumbled to this fact and this winter finds many of them hard at work developing their claims into young mines, instead of playing "Bluff" and running up a bar and board bill on the strength of catching somo easy guy iu tho spring. Prices have dropped to rcasonablo figures and tlio purchaser will only bo asked to pay for what he can see. Tho long-bond short-pay manipulator need not apply ; there's no time for anything but a working bond or tho cash. The owners will work their properties and creato thoir own capital. Labor, dynamite and a grubstake aro the only requisites und these aro boing provided by themselves. Thoy work for some of tho companies operating in tho district until they get a stake. Then buy Bupplies and away to their own properties. The merchants also help him, thus shewing their faith In the camp's possibilities. The boys are just begin- ing to realize how little ore it takes to repay them for their work. And to a great extent have thrown up the daydreams of becomlngrfabuously wealthy in one day. For these and many other reasons the future prosperity of this camp is assured beyond the shadow of a doubt. T. A. Wilson, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Ferguson, B. C. Fred C. Elliott, BARRISTER, NOTARY PUBLIC, ETC., TROUT LAKlE CITY B. t'., AND Ferguson, B. C. Harvey, McCarter tf Pinkham BARRISTERS, SOLICITOUS, ETC. OFFICES : REVELSTOKE AND GOLDEN. Solicitors for Imperial Bunk of Canada. Geo. S. MoCartor. .1. A. Harvey. A.M. Pinkham. White, Gwillim tf Scott, BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS, ETC. OFFICES: MoKENZIE AVENUE, Revelstoke, B. C. A. H. Holdich, Esq., ASSAYER AND ANALYTICAL CHEMIST, Revelstoke, B. C. No danger of bush fires now | But you hail bettor ooinmunioato with the undersigned for rates, etc., of insurance of your buildings, stock, etc. Forewarned is forearmed. Our rates are reasonable. Send nt once for particulars, FAYETTE BUKER, Real Estate, Loan and Insurance Agent, ; REVELSTOKE, B.C. Mrs. R. P. Pettiplece leaveB In the morning for her home in Fletcher, Idaho, to spend a couple of months with her parents. Messrs. Sims & Co., of the Kootenay Cigar Manufacturing Co., Nelson, B.C., are reaching out for a share of the cigar business in this camp, as will be seen from their ad. Id the Eagle. Their cigars speak for themselves and in the Interests of those who interest themselves in our field, these cigars should be called for and insisted upon by men of all classes in this district. Methodist Church, TROUT LAKE CITY, B.C. Services In Forrester's Hall every Sunday at 7:30p.m. Sunday School at R p.m. Everybody cordially invited, S. E. FLEMING. BIRTHS. Hoar���At Revelstoke, on March 1st, to Mr. and Mrs. O. D. Hoar, a daughter. Smith���At Trout Lake City, March 3, to Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Smith, a son. Don't wait for Lumber We have on hand at the lowest prices In the country Rough and Dressed Lumber Lath, Shingles, Sash, Doors, Mouldings, Etc. Call on ns or write for our Quotations. Special orders promptly tilled. Kootenay Lumber Company, Ltd., COMJU'LIX, U- C Furniture... and house furnishings from our largo and woll assorted stock Is alroady 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 lino drop us a card for [quotations. We can save you money. R. HOWSON tf CO., REVELSTOKE, B.C. Ferguson Shaving Parlor FRANK HOMES, TONSORIAL ARTIST All branches ot the tonnorial art executed with ambldextcrious dexterity. BATH ROOM IN CONNECTION. The Pioneer Store STORES AT FERCIUSON'AND TEN-MILK, Cummins 8c Co. S; Shannon, Assayer and Analytical Chemist. OFFICE: VICTORIA AVE., FERGUSON, B. C. House Painting and Decorating t PAPER HANGING AND SIGN CONTRACTS TAKEN, WITH OR WITHOUT MATERIAL ONLY ONE KIND OF WORK, THE VERY BEST. ADDRESS HOTEL LARDEAU J. Booth. 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 the local supplying, it evidences the fact that our goods, prices and treatment is right. We successfully compete with large outside firms; we buy diroct from the manufacturers in largo lots at close cash prices, and can Bell you a completo outfit, carefully packed, and ready for pack-horse transportation to any part of the district. When you reach Ferguson don't overlook these facts. McKinnon & Sutherland, GENERAL MERCHANTS AND OUTFITTERS. Go to The Post Office Store If you wish to get the necessaries for home or the hillside camp. Groceries, Provisions, Dry Goods, Tools. Boots and Shoes, Clothing, Crockery, Steel, Powder; all kinds of Miners' Supplies Wo have a good assortment in those lines, and can supply Camp Outfits on short notice, at closo prices. Call and see our stock and got quotations. Batho & Co. FFRGUS0N, B. C. Special attention to orders sent hy carrier. The s.St Lardeau Leaves Comaplix for Thomson's Landing at 8 a. m. Loaves Thomson's Landing for Arrowhead at8:30 a.in. Returning leaves Arrowhead for Thomson's Landing at '2:W p. m. Leaves Thomson's Landing for Comaplix at 4 p.m. KOOTENAY LUMBER COMPANY, Comaplix, B. C. FOR WEDDING OR FANCY CAKES Drop a line to mc, or if you want Bread in any quantity, let me know, and I'll quote prices low enough to interest you. Our Wedding Cake artist is the bctt in B. C. Address: A. N. SMITH, HEVELSTOKE, B.C. Sick People If you want medicine supplied from the purest of Drugs and accurately dispensed send to the CANADA DRUG & BOOK CO., LIMITED, REVELSTOKE, B. C. Mail orders promptly attended to. Enterprise Beer ���* Made by the Enterprise Brewing Co,, at Revelstoke, is keeping the camp cheerful. When you want the host insist on " Enterprise." All the leading hotels handle tt. ENTERPRISE BREWING CO,, REVELSTOKE,. B C. WALL PAPER A largo stock of assorted Wall Papers, ettiboiiHed nnd ingrain, with bonier and ceilings to mutch, now selling at a very low ilgure. J. BOOTH, PAINTER, HOTEL LARDEAU. .Ill ALL WORK GUARANTEED. Ferguson Packing and Transfer Outfit HEADQUARTERS AT FERGUSON, B.C. Contracts entered into for packing of Mining Supplios, etc., to any point in the district. Good, prompt service, and any work undertaken guaranteed. Freighting from Thomson's Landing to Forguson a specialty. S. DANEY, Proprietor. r3$H$HH*-Jv^vHv*5MH^^-I^$^ BEST WINE8, LIQUOR8 AND CIGARS. FINELY EQUIPPED BAR. BEST CUISINE SERVICE. REFITTED AND REFURNISHED. BEST 12.00 A DAY HOUSE IN* THE LARDEAU DI8TRICT ...Hotel Lardeau... J. Laughton, Proprietor. Ferguson, B. C. HEADQUARTERS FOR MIXERS AND MIXING MEN NKATLV FMRNTRHEn. 1VELL LIGHTED AND HEATED ROOMS. CONVENIENTLY $}��� SITUATED OX VICTORIA AVE. e- j$h$h?h&$ #$-$-$���$$���&&$ $$-$-$- 5$H$H$H& WINDSOR HOTEL. ��o����xo������oom��oeii��>��.����t��>o*t��to.�� MRS. S. O'CONNOR, PROPRIETRESS. ITergoison, B.C. OII����0��0000��<tHO��9��<OOOt��t��OMO>�� EVERY CONVENIENCE FOR THE COMFORT OF GUESTS. THE BEST EQUIPPED HOTEL IN THE LARDEAU DISTRICT. RATES FROM 12.00 TO tt.50 PER DAY. ;OMoot��<mm>M>itMoiuoomtt��oti)��mm����o����toe��������o��o����tciioiinoHi Hotel Perguson f THE PIONEER HOTEL OF THE LARDEAU. The Bar is supplied with the best brands of Wines, Liquors and Cigars Headquarters for Mining and Commercial Men. Rates $2.00 a Bay and upwards, Ferguson Bros., Proprietors.
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Title | Ferguson Eagle |
Alternate Title | [Lardeau Eagle] |
Publisher | Ferguson, B.C. : R.P. Pettipiece |
Date Issued | 1900-03-07 |
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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. |
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Date Available | 2015-11-26 |
Provider | Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library |
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DOI | 10.14288/1.0082136 |
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