' HE La EAGLE. VOL III. NO. 9. FERGUSON, RRITISII COLUMBIA. AfcRIL 13, 1901. $2.00 A YEAR. Too Many Failures Are Attributed To While the Fault Lies in Foolish Management and Expense of water power available, and it has many inducements to offer which should make It an enviable property this souson. Just ovor tbe summit from the Wonderful group, on the Fish creek Bide, is the well known Black Bear group, upon whieh there was a great deal of development work done by manager Jackson last season, with satisfactory results. RANDOM FLIGHTS There Is probably more truth in the following editorial from the Nelson; Tribune than Is usually put into the same amount of space. Speaking of reasons why the mineral resources of .British Columbia are not opened up more quickly, and why there are so many failures, the Tribune says: In our opinion the district has suffered ' more from tbe incapacity of the men ' who have boen charged with the expenditure of the investors'money, than ' from any of the causes most times named. Nothing injures the repu- tatlon of a district more than failures and mining freaks have charged more failures up against West Kootenay than there was any justification for. There bave beon too many schemes In which the mining was all done ln London, in which illegitimate profits were earned there, and resultant failure charged against mineral prospects in Kootenay. It is quite within the recollection of many how prospects, worth a few thousand dollars at the utmost, bave been watered and floated upon a valuation which precluded even the possibility of the investors getting any returns upon their money. There have been cases in which mills havo been. erected with a greater daily capacity than the probable annual tonnage of the property. There have been cases where mills have been erected before It was demonstrated that tho oro from the property had any commercial value; and there have been cases where mills have been erected while it was an open question whether the ore was free milling or not. All these-failures, however, will be charged agaiust the district, and' few who have been bitten will risk additional money in other mining vou turus iu the district, or even in the province. Men who undertake to fix responsibility should be fair. They should not attempt to saddle upon the government responsibility for the in- competence of individuals. The devel- .opineiit of British Columbia's mineral resources does not depend upon ..additional transportation facilities, more conscientious prospeotors, or Immunity from taxation, half so much as It docs upon intelligent application by thoso entrusted with the expenditure of Investors' money. IRK ON Tl WONDERFUL A 105 Feot Orossout Tunnel Driven This Winter David Morgan and Fred Disjardlne ire down from tho Wondorful group, having run out of supplies. They have driven a orosscut tunnel 105 feet lone during the winter, and last week succeeded ln orosscutttng tbo ledge, which proved tu be about .1 feet iu width, containing woll mineralized quartz. They have about 100 feet dopth and the sutfuco showing is a big one, but supplies having run out they were forced to como down tho hill beforo doing any drifting from tho point of Intersection. Both walls nre well defined, so that the owners think there is no doubt but solid oro will bo found In either direction. It is Mr. Morgan's purpose to continuo work as Boon as supplies can be paoked up. He may, besides drilling, sink and raise on tho lead, so as to thoroughly prospect the ground. Tho Wondorful group consists of four olaims, situated on Pass nreek, up tho north fork, and can bo reached from Ferguson, on foot, in three or four hours. There is plenty (By the Wanderer) "All men are liars!" So said King David. And the fact that he Bald so in bis haste would seem to prove that he himself for once at least came vory near perpetrating tho truth. While the Wanderer would hardly care to make so sweeping an assertion, he has met so many cheerful prevaricators in this vale of tears that he has come to tlie conclusion that they form at least a respectable minority. The Wanderer met a fair sample the other day in a down town hotel, and the following is the story that was told him: "Oh, I've just got back from Europe. Going to work on my claim in a week dr two. Had some samples assayed last fall. Went $563 to $784 to the ton. Oh, yes, they were average samples. There's tons upon tons of it in sight. Wouldn't take $50,000 for the property." Now, the sober truth was that he hadn't been a dozen miles from Ferguson all winter. His claim is vory ordinary, the ore being bo low grade, in fact; that it would hardly pay to mine even If the railroad rau a branch to the tunnel mouth. While taking a constitutional on tho wagon road last week the Wanderer encountered some men engaged in the task of removing a giant of the forest which they bad felled and stripped. He enquired of one the purposo for v.-hicb the tree was intended. ' "Why." he replied, "that's to be a flagstaff." "You don't say so. Where'll it be put?" "Oh, down at Trout Lake���at the court house." �� * # The cheerful liar, however, cannot live for ever, and when his earthly career is ended his sinful soul Is conveyed to the hot quarters especially reserved for such. And his sorrowing relatives have something like the following Inscribed on his tombstone: "Not lost, but gone before." # * During the Wanderer's stay in the Lardeau he has heard of 3(1 properties that are as good as tho Le Rot and 17 that are better. And yet railways do not fall over each other in their hurry to reach these bonanzas. Speaking seriously, however, there are many properties in tho Lardeau that moneyed men would bo only too glad to take hold of If they wero once fairly interested. But thoy will have to be interested first, and united action should be taken to bring this about. The Influx of capital into tho country would, directly or indirectly, benefit us all. Times are quiet in Rossland. And yet the pay roll there 1b as large as ever. The miners do not blow in tbeir money as recklessly as in the old days. Thoy even Bave'money now. And this desirablo change, for them, may be ascribed to the miners' union, which has inculcated into the minds of its members the principles .of thrift aud the necessity for husbanding resources. THE NEED OF PRINTEB'S INK "I have had lots of enquiries about tbo Lardoau here (Spokane) and at Rossland, hut further south tho people don't seem to koow anything about tho Lardoau. At Northport, where I worked one day, tho editor actually didn't know there was such a place. I think Ioonvlnoed him thore was. At Rossland as many as a dozen people whom I have spoken to say they aro going to try the Lardeau country this summer."���Leo. J. Francis. British Columbia Possesses Vast Natural Resources But Ao Unpnpsive Government is inf "There aro, roughly speaking, 225,000,000 acres of unoccupied crown lands in the provinco of British Columbia. These lands are, in the main, unoccupied and unproductive because tbey are Inaccessible. Thoy are known to contain great resources of iron, coal, oil, silver, lead, gold, copper, and to be covered with limitless quantities of fine .timber, besides containing many million acres of diversified farming and grazing land. They only require population, capital, and means of transportation. The basis of all Industry, the natural resources of the soil, is already there. The problem, therefore, Is to provide population, capital and means of transportation for the unoccupied portions of British Columbia," says some one who is sending the press "a practical proposal to stimulate immigration and devolop the resources of British Columbia," but who neglects to father the circular. The-lime has certainly arrived when the'government should seo to tbe development of its resources: but if the "scrip" business would work out in this province, as did the half-breed scrip in the Northwest Territories, tbere is a ��ood rake-off io sight for tho manipulation of the land scrip issue. The Eagle would suggest that Premier Dunsmuir acquaint himself with the land laws of New Zealand and apply them in this province. Tho assistance rendered a new settler In New Zealand is what, has counted there. P.etain tho land, and give the the sharks no chance to boodle with the people's heritage. The people will awaken some of these days'and curse thoir luck for being so stupid aU these years. Let the people, jointly, develop the many resources of this Ood given province, and if tbo grabbers are not content to tako their place in the big trust, lot them puli their freight. The country would bo well rid of them But will the government aot? Not until tho people say so and voto accord ingly. LARDEAU MINERS WILL ORUAN1ZI AN OCCASIONAL SWELLED HEAD .Organizer Wilks, of Nolson, will bo In Ferguson, if possiblo, during the coming week to arrange lor thc or ganization of a branch of tho Western Federation of Miners In Ferguson. From the general expression of feeling among tho boys the union will bo a largo and enthusiastic one. THE IHO SMELL 18 ON Frank G, Carpenter, representing the Seattle P.-I. in Wellington, New Zealand, recently asked Mr. Tregear, secretary of labor: "Do your workingmen represents' tives stick to thoir class after they are elected?" "In most cases they do," replied Mr Tregear, "but in some not. In the latter instances tho workingman starts in enthusiastically. He is all for labor and nothing for capital. He Is soOo corrupted, however, by his association with the rich. The dinners and atten1 tions of his wealthier parliamentary fellows turn his head. By the end of the first session he has risen above his class and changes his working suit for a tweed suit. At the end of the next session yon find him In black broadcloth with a tall hat, and thereafter be probably votes with the capitalists. As a whole, however, our workingmen make talrly good representatives." It might be wall for a representative or two now sitting in Victoria to paste this in their hat. ltlOHT END TO AT LAST After many years of temperance campaigning Hon. G. E. Foster has como around to the theory of government control of th 3 liquor traffic. In addressing a big temperance gathering in Toronto on Sunday he took th" ground that the monetary interest In the traffic was too great to hope for any prohibitive legislation from any government; but tf this monetary interest could bo dislodged through vesting the control of the traffic in the' government, the road to prohibition would be easy. GOOD FOR NELSON AND IIS TOO. It is reported from Victoria that the Canadian Pacific Railwuy company, tn consideration of an extension being given for the completion of its Lardeau branch, has agreed to complete the line connecting Trout lake and Kootenay lake before January next. Tbis will mean the diversion of the entire Lardeau trade from Revelstoke to Nelson, as everything going into the district will enter from the southern end. ���Nelson Tribuoo. "DAD" BLACK'S OPINION. While in Nolson recently Wm. Whyto, goneral manager for tlie western division, referring tn the Lardeau branch, remarked that while no contracts bad been let for actual construction, the company was going ahead rapidly with tho preliminary work of completing tbe slip at Lardo, getting out ties for tho road and bringing in steel. Developments might be expected in this direction almost dally. THE LAKDEAU ltOAD IS CERTAIN "The road into the Lardeau, however, Is certain to be built, and tho work of getting out ties and providing rails Is now in active progress. That Is the only branch line of the company the construction of which is certain, but there Is no tolling what a month may bring forth, and there may bo othor construction matters.tako form and proportion during the open season."���Wm. Whyte, general manager O. P. R��� ln Rossland. Dad Black paid his usual visit to the Nottie L. during the past week, and is as enthusiastic us ever. Tho increased development in the east drift and shaft therefrom has oxposed so much ore hitherto unexpected that Dad has no words in his vocabulary to give expression to his opinion of Lardeau's banner mino. Needless to say, however, Mr. Black has unlimited faith in the future of tho Nettle L. mine and the camp generally. N The Nettie L is to Lead in the Onward March of Progress Hundreds of Men Will Soon Be SUl'ANDERINU TIIE PEOPLE'S MONEY What good will a British Columbia office in London do us? Until the easy guys in England get noxttotiiemsolves and learn to Invost their tn.mey in legitimate schemes they will only con- tjnuo to be bitten, thus acting as a boomorang in the long run. Let there be laws mado at homo whicli will encourage development of our natural resources. The rost will follow. While thero will be a good denl of work going on in the district this season thero will bo lots of men to do it. Men who havo means onough to prospect or work on property for themselves can not do better than locate here, for the coming season will seo now discoveries where least expected. What Is a dollar anyhow ? A dollar Is what men promise to pay for thoir paper. It 1b something a newspaper man enjoys more in anticipation than in reality. It is tbo price of a day's work for somo men and night's drunk (not in the Lardoau) for others. It Is what a wife frequently needs, but seldom has. It Is tho power that makes or unmakes men. It is the hardest thing to get and the easiest to get rid of.known to mankind. It Is a blessing In a small -measure, a delusion and a enare; and wo aro all chasing the delusion. Now that the snow is going rapidly and the roads are breaking up, oro shipments will practically cease for the season, or perhaps until such times as the railroad reaches the foot of thc lake, whon it will be a haul to Trout Lake Landing instead of Thomson's Landing, a saving in distance of 12 miles. Tho working force at the Nettie L. mine will Boon be cut down to a development'force, probably 20 men; but if tho company decide to commence shipping under the new conditions soon to exist, the. fmve may he increased to over a hundred men, as that many can easily ho worked after a tev^ months',development. A new fan and waterwheel, with plenty of air pipe, is now on tbe road and will be installed in the lower workings us sr.-nn us possible. There Is 200 feet mote to drive, making 900 feet in all, on tho baso tunnel; then a raise of 275 feet to reach the bottom of the 70 font, sha.'t, Bunk from the drift in 'the lipper (east.,1 workings, will have to be marie. Onc-e tim is dune there is simply no limit to what may be expected. They will have plenty nf good air, a dry placo to work in. and If the present, indications hold out with the increased deptii, over 400 feet, there will he enough ore in sight to keep over a hundred men stoping and sacking ore for an indefinite period. Tho company, ton, have under consideration the advisability of installing- machinery in thc mine and putting up a concentrator in Fernusnn. with an aerial tramway running tn the mloeyall feasible in overy particular. There nre hundreds of tons nf $50 ore lying in the waste dump right now, all nf which could be treated at a big profit with a concentratnr. And ns the Great Western Mines company may work in conjunction with the Double Eairle company in the matter of a concentrator, we may soon see ores beine concentrated right in town, for here is where thero is limitless water power. Manager Pool's Interests aro here, the companies' offices are hero, and of course the rest of it will be here in due time, Foreman Crilly expects to continue sackinu ore, with thc full force, until rawhiding becomes impossible between tho ore bouse hero and the mino. FERUDSON SUPPLIES THE MINES The Old Gold, Primrose, Guinea Gold, Rob Roy, Black Warrior, Mountain Lion, Canadian-Lardeau, Metropolitan, Sunset, Whito Warrior, Golden Gate, Silvor Cup, Triune, Empire. Brow, Wonderful, and dozens of ncher properties will all put on working forces as soon as tbo snow goes off sufficiently. All these properties buy their supplies in Ferguson, and the men employed cash their cheques and spend their money in the pay roll centre. RANKIN'S NEW DRCO STOKE A. F. Rankin of Sandon, arrived iu Ferguson on Tuesday to open a drug and stationery store here. His store will bo located in the Eagle block. The stock is now on the way in from Arrowhead, and Mr. Rankin hopes to be open for business next week. Besides a completo drug line, stationery and choice confectionery will bo comprised in the stock. Mr. Rankin has had experience in catering to mining camps, and tbe Eagle bespeaks for him every success. r .1 ��� ��� ���-.'���������.-���;.'.:!',v**fe ������ , >��p^r^ Advertising Rates: Display tide., ?i.."*u per coluiunineh uorraoiith. Legal ads.liicimls nor (uonpartelj Itntj tot first insertion ; Scouts tor each additional Insertion, iio'itlinp uuHko* it) i I'M*, per line eaob Issue; Mlnaty day lejral ucjt: ���( .*-. ?Hi; i-ixlv tlii)>,$7..:0; '. :;:���. tlitvs. JJ\ No RdB.accepted ai losfcthtm mil rates. ' Subscription Rates: By mull or carrlor.|2.00 , ��� aiiuiii'i ; *:.uu for six months, To foreign < !������ ���.������".'.;'���_. Stopped at c|c pi ration, ���'���������' 1'rlming: The Eagle job department is ���'-. i -1 equipped office in North ICooteuay, ind i j repared to execute all kinds ot printing Address r.ll coniraunloatlons to TUJE LARDEAU EAGLE, FERGUSON, B.C. FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 1901. ARE WE OURSELVES? The government not only have power to say how many hours shall constitute a day's work, but they can also set tlie scale of wages. In this way each manufacturer or producer is placed on lhe same basis, so that competition will not effect the wages paid to employees at any rate. The government, too, may see that sanitary conditions are perfect, and in any way it sees fit equalize conditions for both the employer and employee. This has been done with remarkable success in New Zealand, for the past seven years, and strikes have been unknown in that period. The masses in New Zealand have proved themselves quite capable of governing themselves, in tact the premier is none other than an intelligent working man, and there is no sane reason why they could not do the same in 13. C. With New Zealand's laws and British Columbia's resources this would the best and richest country on God's green earth. Some progress has been made, it is true, but we have a long way to advance still. The labor unions in New Zealand went into politics, witb the result spoken of above. And the sooner the labor unions of 8. C. form a provincial organization, raise funds, pick out their men, and elect them, the better for all the people. Laws which benefit all the people cannot be termed class legislation, since each and everyone is given a chance to earn a decent living and enough lelt to enjoy lile upon. It might be impossible for men such as Andrew Carnegie to amass millions by crushing the iile's blood out of his employees and cinching the public, but are not the interests of all the people more sacred than laws which allow such pernicious amassing of wealth at the masses' expense. In the interests of ourselves and of our children, as against the crushing influences of trusts and corrupt politicians, is it not wise that the iabor unions unite lor political action. While some of the men we will elect may deceive tis, as in New Zealand, we can enact Jaws whereby we can recall them hy a vote ol lhe people. Where there will be one to go back on us In the ranks of labor ihere are hundreds of capitalistic tools which will continue to do as they have been doing. For a province made up of so many labor union men we are as big a lot of deadheads as ever run at large. In fact, we are easy. A few promises thrown at us before election day seem to satisfy. But it does look right now as though we were awakening. And it is time. Over in Victoria we are allowing coal barons, sharp-eyed lawyers) doctors, etc., to frame our laws, give away our money to huge private corporations, dictate our taxes, look wise, dine and wine, and. draw, j nol necessarily big salaries, but op-j parently good pickings. And why?) If we aro the people, and the people j wish to make their own laws, then,; in liic name of high heaven, why don't they do so. It's an easy mat- ter. We have the votes and capable The government tells tis that the men within cur milks, We want [reason they want a portiqn, at less law-making and more attention least, of their revenue is to build to the real interests of the people. I trails, bridges, etc., and thus a< u'sl And the Eagle predicts that the.pioneers in opening up new conn- next provincial election will see try. Why not give the man who some concerted action along these ! owns a mining property a chance, lines, supposing wc are handi-,when lie wishes, to earn that capped in tlie interior because ot an unjust redistribution of representation. WIMGLETS. No law, in any land, compels an employer to keep a man in his employ who doesn't do a fair day's work, be he a member of a union or otherwise. John Houston has simply found out that it is not "competitive" railways we want, but railways built, owned and operated by the people. John Houston is right. Will the man who doubts that Ferguson is the supply point for Lardeau's mines kindly keep an eye on the report ol shipments made by wholesalers in Nelson, Vancouver and Revelstoke? No more substantial proof could be furnished, The Eagle had, judging by past actions, always put Smith Curtis down as a "government ownership" advocate. But the other day he declared himself in favor of "competition." Where is he at? It's hard to follow any of these gentlemen. If Thomas Taylor, M. P. P., has made use of lhe two weeks' adjournment of the house to consult hisL, constituents on the railway question, he will find that the people in his riding do not want to see any more competition. A railway owned and operated by tlie government is what We want. And Mr. Taylor will do well to play his part in securing this programme, for nothing else will go here. If the provincial government would enact a law stipulating a certain wage which must be paid by employers in the different industries, the same as exists in New Zealand, the problem of the exclusion of Oriental labor would soon solve itself. Surely no employer would pay a Chinaman a while man's wage, and if he did then there would be no reasonable ground for complaint, since all employees would be on the same footing. The Eagle has done no "boosting" for Ferguson, simply because Ferguson needs no boosting. Any fool knows that a newspaper must work for the interests ol the town in which it is located ; and it is only when cullis hirelings resort to talking of the disadvantages of this or that town and forget lo stick exclusively to the advantages of their own burg, that the Eagle takes exception. This is n big country, rich in natural resources, and there is room for us all. It doesn't pay to make an exhibition of ourselves before the outside world, for they size il up that a people who cannot pull among themselves is a mighty poor communiiy in which to cast their lot. Let investors come to our district, size up the matter for themselves, and not be advised by newspapers at all. All the Eagle asks is an investigation into the merits of this town and camp generally. We are quite satisfied to let the investor be the judge and we will abide by their decision. This method, so far, has proved a winner for Ferguson, as experienced westerners know right well that the place where the mines aro is the place to do business, But, never mind what we say; come and see for yourself. The rest will be easy ���"-for Ferguson, money by allowing it to go as assessment, and thus leave that much less road-building to dp? The $ioo assessment doesn't amount to n row of beans in reality, failing in any way lo develop the properties. But (or $iuo worth of trail building there would have to be something done to make even a showing. There is no good reason why road- building should not count as assessment work. LUMBER in any quantity now reiidy for local builders. Special orders promptly attended to. Moderate prices. Agent for Sawyer Bros.' Sash and Door Factory. Ferguson Saw Mill R. Davis, Proprietor. The Nelson Miner ol the 5th inst. makes editorial mention of a New Zealand capitalist who is dissatisfied with tlie laws in that favored land. The gentleman need not come to Canada to find capitalists who are satisfied, because there are none. Mere they would kick at a football. Here is one of the New Zealand laws, which shows at any rate that the minority do not rule there as here, for their women are not siwashed like so many Indians or Chinamen: "The servant girl has thc same right of franchise as her master. In fact, every one who is over 21 years of age and out of gaol can go to the polls and vote. For this reason the legislation enacted is to a great degree class legislation, and the moneyed class, being in the minority, get very much the worst of it," Poor things! The Eagle has positive knowledge of cases in this district where tiie Kellie Truck act is being violated every day. It may not be generally known to some employers in this district that there is a law in this province which makes payment for labor in goods illegal. In actions for wages goods or articles furnished by the employer or supplied on his premises cannot be brought forth as a set-off, nor can the employer sue his clerks for things so bought. Workmen must be paid in money, and at least once a month, if they so desire. In absence of written agreements, those engaged in manual labor must be paid weekly, and if not so paid they can attach all money due or thereafter to become due to the employer on the work. It might be well for an employer or two in the camp to make a note ol the above. The Eagle already enjoys a splendid circulation among men in terested in this district, but it would enable the publisher to send out hundreds more sample copies, which would introduce the Lardeau's mineral resources to investors, if a larger paid-up circulation were secured. This district has not become as widely known as it might have been, owing to the neglect to use printer's ink more freely. Are you on our list yourself? Have you dons anything to influ ence others to subscribe? Can you not send the Eagle to some one you believe could be interested this wa; ? Will you help thc Eagle lo advertise our wonderlul mineral resources? Once we can convince a man that there is money to be made here, he or his representatives will be sent to make further enquiries. Are you doing your part? Pay tlio pi-inter. Hotel Property FOB SALH A lflr\'G hotel, Including furnishings nnd stock (monthly receipts IufI Reason, |1600); in good mining and lumbering town for sole nt big saeriflce. flood reasons for.selling. For further particular*! apply at ones to R. T. MIRY, 710 Ferguson, B. 0, THB EMPIRE TYPEWRITER Price $60.00 Visible Writine Prom Start to Finish. Permanent Alignment. Durable and Simple. Thousands in use in Canada, Great Britain, Prance, Italy, United States, Mexico, etc., giving entire satisfaction. The Williams Manufacturing Co.,: Limited, Montreal. B. C. AOBNTS: The Thomson Stationery Co., Vancouver, B.C. Best meals in the Lardeau at popular prices. American and European plan. Balmoral Cafe open all hours day or night. Balmoral Hotel ANDY CVMM1NOS, PROPRIETOR���~m Ferguson, B. C. Hotel Perguson TIIE PIONEER HOTEL OF THE LAKDEAU, The bar is supplied with the best brands of /Pines, Liquors and Cigars. Headquarters for Mining and Commercial Men. Tender feet comforted. Bates S3,oirjii duy nnil niMvarils. Ferguson Bros., "Proprietors. $ft" BEST WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS, ji FINELY EQUIPPED BAB ft ! * ft BEST CUISINE SERVICE. f*B? REFITTED ANI1 REFURNISHED. A REST J2.00 A DA V HOUSE '-"' IN TIIE LARDE AU DISTRICT. Hotel Lardeau J. Laughton,, Proprietor. FERGU'SON, B. C. f ft ft ft f HEADQUA HTERS FOR MINERS AND MINI .NB MEN W NEATLY FURNISHED, WELL LIUKTED AND HEATED ROO MS. WBNIENTL-Y T* SITUATED ON VICTORIA AVE. M, a promising partially developed group of mineral claims i.ft the Lardeau, near Ferguson and the coming railway. If so drop a line to this office and we will put you in direct communication with the owners. The price is right, either cash or working bond. Tie Lardeau Eagle, Ferguson, B.C. H. G. PARSON W hole-mTu Dealer In ...Wines, Liquors and Cigars. The HoHt Goods Only. Stock Lurffe and Complete, REVELSTOKE, B.C. SCREMLETS Donate! donate! donate! NOTIOB TO CO-OWNEK It is not competition in railways wo want; it is railways owned and operated by tho people in the people's interests. ���If you've got a mineral claim in the eamp, boys, dig up a two dollar "Willi-." and make straightway for the Eagle office. TO FRANK HAHGI8: Takonotico thai 1, ilu- itndersi wild vmi of Uu. Ukary mineral i nl tho headquarters of I.nkc t-n crook, in tin- Trout Luke Minii West Kootonay, in Un- province - riiliiiiibiit, Monopolies are nil right���for ! the people who own them. But the ownership should include all the people. See tho difference? co-owner .iltnatod ml Hale; visum nf i British roi ..riled T.A. Wilson, M:D��� CM. L, R. 0. I', .t s. [Queen's University.] Provincial Coroner, Etc. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, ty^��m^\&3/$&$/��������s Jx-y^jx;;* ���^W��^S^?*A/m'��^l*sbv&l&$'�� <$> performed and the assessment work nnd mado ilic ex'... turo required to ba dono and recorded on ie iibovo mineral cliiim for the year l9uo, under soetlnn2l of the Mineral Act, and tlio veni lor whioh "-vflrk was done nnd expenditure made bavins expired, I hereby jlva vou uotlee ��� ur- Buant to section 4 of the Mineral Act Amendment Ai't, lo contribute your proportion of sucii expenditure for ihe year 160(1 wtthlu ninety days from the lirst publication bcreof. Dated at Ferguson this nth day of March, A. D. 1'JOl. JOHN W, CHISM. Per Agent, Roht. Foran Ferguson, E. 0.\ I Fred C. Elliott, BARRISTER, NOTAKY PUBLIC, BTO., TROUT LAKE OITY B, C, AND Ferguson, E, C\% NOTICE 0:0 CO-OWNERS. Why should a preachei, of tho gospel be exempted from the provincial poll tax any moro than the advocates of any other doctrine? "All fo-' pelf and none of thee." Ah! how true. Take ten minutes off some day and become a paid-up reader of "Lardeau's Leading Light." When you are looking for hotel accommodation in Ferguson, always patronize those who advertise. The other fellows aro dead to the world. That's all right about the railway . coming. Bnt, local reader, are you helping tho EAGLE to placo reasons beforo the investing public why they should come this way? Two dollars does the trick. The greatest book in existence may bo a bank book, but the Eagle's is a sorry looking customer. Every in vestor encouraged here helps your* chances indirectly. Help tbe EAGLE to help yourself, The reason that the trust people object to all the peoplo becoming share- holders is that there would be no one left to fleece, nnd thus a few could net cinch the remaining unfortunates outsido of the trust. TO ARTHUR EDWARD STANFORD: Tako notice that Tho DouqIs.EhkIb Mining nnd Development Company, Limited Liability, ���(���-owner wiih you orthe"MayBee"mineral daira, situated on tlie Nettie L. mountain near IVrguson, iu tin; Trout Lake mining division of West Kootenay, British Columbia, have performed an 1 recorded the assessment work and maflo the expenditure required to be done nnd recorded nn the above mentioned claim for the year 1900 under section 2-1 of tho Mineral Act and the year for whioh work was done and expenditure made having expired, we hereby glvo you notice pursuant to Beotlon foiir of the Mineral Aot Amendment Act 1900, to contribute vour pro- portion of sneli expenditure for the year 1900, within 00 days of t lie tlrst publioation hereof. Dated this 18th day of January, A. D. 191)1. THE DOUBLE EAGLE MINING AND DEVEE- OIWIENT t'OMPANY, LIMITED LIABILITY. Per A. H, Holdich, Secretary. - Harvey, Mc Carter # Pinkham BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS, ETC. NOTICE TO OO-OWNBR. TO NAPOLEON WELLS: Take notice that wc the undersigned co- owners witli you of tiie Little Robert and Little Robert No. 2, mineral claims situated nt the extreme hend of thc north fork of Lardeau ereek in tiie Trout Lake mining division of West Kootenay in the province of British Columbia, havo performed and recorded the assessment work and made tlie expenditure required to be done and recorded on tlie above mentioned claims for the year 1900, under section'J4 of the Mineml Act' and the year for whieh work was performed and expenditure made having expired we do hereby give you notice pursuant to aeotlon t of the Mineral Aet Amendment Act 1900, to contribute your proportion of lucli expenditure for tlie year hereinbefore mentioned within 90 days of tlie lirst publication hereof. Dated at Trout Luke this 2iith day of Januarv, A. D. 1901. tiEO.T. LUNDY, J. 0. KIRKPATRICK, co-owners. OFFICES: REVELSTOKE AND GOLDEN. Solicitors for Imperial Haul; of Canada, Geo, S.McCarter. J. A. Harvey. A. M. Pinkham. J.M.Scott, B.A.,L.L.B. barrister] solicitor, etc. offices: mckenhjsavexck, Revelstoke, B. C. A.H. Holdich, M.C.M.I., ASSAYER AXI) ANALYTICAL CHEMIST, Revelstoke, B. C. Methodist Church S. F. W. Gainer, Watchmaker and Repairer, will re-open a hospital for sick watches in Ferjn.sdu on or about May 1st. 8 <w>��&iyw>$&$m*$^^ Thp "lai'ffo" advertising patronage Ibe EAQLB receives cornea within $5 nf paying a printer's wages. And the Utile eagles take tfieir rake-off out of commercial printing and paid-up subs. Are vou one of the latter? AN UP-TO-DATE COMPREHENSIVE AND RELIABLE Your interests, tlie Eagle's, and the interests of iho district srenornlly are {dentinal. Outsiders judge a.community by its newspaper. And if you increase our circulation we'll keep abreast of the times. It is becaiise pnnnle think they know something wben they don't, that 0. few men organize billion dollar trusts. mostly out of water, and have those fellows yelling nnd voting for them to collect tho interest off the masses. Well! hullee gee! if out* old friend H. N; Coursier hasn't joined tho pro. fesb, for now he is a travelling representative of the B. C. Trade Budget. Vancouver. Had we only known Henry Noble was out of a job, but��� . Tho Eaole is determined to push its circulation above tho thousand mark inside of two months, Will you, who are interested in this district, probably moro than we are, help us to accomplish this, and thus helo yourself. Showing the position of the streams, mountains and passe-?, . waterways, every claim in the ^ Trout lake mining district, the trails and wagon roads, location of surveyed railways, and 'everything whicli will assist an outsider to acquaint himself with our district, The production of this map lias been taken hold of by two of tho best fitted men for the purpose In the province, Messrs. A. P. Cummins, P.L.S., and S. Shannon, B, A., both having personal and practical knowledge of the district. Thc map is to be beautifully lithographed In five colors and entirely free from advertising matter of any kind. The urgent necessity for such a complete map, probably 40 x 40 has long been felt by all persons interested in this district) nnd it is a pleasure to note that, two such able men have decided to fill the bill. The Price, the same to all, has been placed at the sum of $1.00, prepaid to any Address. If You Want one or More Send your address at once to After carefully reading Frank G. Carpenter's special correspondence to the Seattle P.-I. anont the laws and social conditions of Now Zealand, it|$ leads ono to conclude in tbis way: "Partyism bo damned; it'a socialism |<| TtlG Lt&tdCQU Et&fflG uv"r!M" '" ''r Ferguson, B. C. '���*������' There is something wrong with the silver lining of a man's heart who, being interested in a district which a struggling nowspapor Is trying1 to mako known, does not ante up his share towards helping along tho good work. If all tho claim ownors in tho Lardeau would buy $2 worth less "disturbance" each year airl become a paid-up reader of tho Eaolk, it would give- us a show to more extensively advertise the resources of this high grado ore- producing camp, and also holp koep us out of the arms of the sheriff. Ferguson : Service* 11 Eaglo Iinll every Sunday at 3 p.m junday BOhootat2 p.m. Trout Lake Cit��*. Services In Forrester's hall evory -.uulnyut 7:^11 'i.ra. Sunday school at 2:30 pan. REV. S. J. GREEN. Taylor. The Eagle Hall now ready for parties desiring to secure it for public purposes. For prices, etc., address: It. r. PETTIFIECE. S. Shannon, Assayer and Analytical Chemist. OFFICE: VICTORIA AVE., FERGUSON, ii, ('. The Union Label On everything you buy Is a guaranf that tlie producers thereof receive a fair rate of wages for Its production. Insist on having rns label. 00 i <y 1 Uta ice Hint this Label! <atents Guaranteed O'FARRE^l & LAWSON, 142s New York Ave., Washington, D.C. ���A***, Solicitors of Amorican und Foreign Patents, Designs, Trademarks, Copyrights. Will return fee if Patent is not secured. Send for Inventor's Guide, ov How to Get ti Patent. tyMontion this Paper and secure speeial rates. While gospel propounded teach love, brotherhood and devotion to Ood Almighty in one breath, and accept the competitive system tho next, tho movement for co-operative government forges ahead, despite tho obstacles placed in the way by a corrupted press and a mum pulpit. Tho groat trusts aro doing the work, and wo can't holp it. May tho day hasten hore when there will bo but ono trust, with all tho people as shareholders. ALL WORK GUARANTEED. Ferguson Packing and Transfer Outfit. HEADQUAliTEKS AT FERGUSON, li. C. Contracts entered Into for packing of Mining Supplies, etc., to any point in the district. Good, prompt service, and any work * undertaken guaranteed. Freighting from Thomson's Landing to l'\ rguson it specialty. S. DANEY, Proprietor. Dirifi ki racme mi 1 j TO ALL POINTS East and West SUPERB EQUIPMENT FIRST CLASS COACHES TOURIST CARS DINING CARS ^smte -.y Is probably the safest investment in the country as can be readily seen from the ;>etticil records of assessment, certificates o( improvements, development, new strikes in various mining properties surrounding Ferguson and the fact that a railway will reach here this year. The demand for Ferguson Real Estate will be too brisk by spring to secure the same values as now. Choice lots already disposed of are changing hands among private owners at double and more than our prices. And it i��; quite reasonable to suppose that the townsite prices will be advanced as the demand for lots increases. In anticipation of what is in store for the near future, several large buildings are being erected, a public school building is to be provided, two banking institutions will establish branches here, and taken altogether the citizens are evincing their faith in the town by something more than talk. I Ferguson is the Coming' Town Ferguson is recognised by all to be the best located and laid out townsite in the Larde.au district. Its unique position at the base aritd gateway to the Great Northern, Nettie L. and Silver Cup hills, entitles it to the well known local name���the Pay Roll centre. Ferguson is the headquaners and outfitting point for all the mining men now operating in this district. Accept a pointer, make enquiries, come in and see for yourself and you will agree with us that Ferguson Real Estate is the best thing now offered as a safe investment in this country. The large number o( sales among private owners of lots, the steady upbuilding of the town, and the confidence displayed by men who are already on he ground should be sufficient evidence for the average investor I j that like all other mining camps, the leading '* towns are located where the mines are. And I Ferguson will be no exception to the rule. f j FOR PBICES OF LOTS, ETC., APPLY TO I : Henry Floyd, ��� Safe Agent, Revelstoke, 3. C. I 11 I "I I ��� I f t_V, .Ji, rJ\, ,jw >/W -J'., ��Jit tJ^- y-'1- -J��- -/�� *~\t -JW t^- tA, ,/trf rAi li? T-.1" tW sCZ I SP /-a^-JiHis ^-^H-rt-ir 5?Hp- 5$HH -4-- i>x J^ $%&$ t>tW *Br FERGUSON |, Is tlie.... Wi Steamship Service from Vancouver to Alaska, Cape Nome, Australia, New Zealand, China, Japan. Through tickets to and from England and the Continent. For timo tables, rates and full information apply to local agents. J. S. CARTER, It. ,1. COYLE, D. P, A., Nelson. A.U.i'.A., Vancouver. it I The place where h the Mines are. | COMB AMI INVESTIGATE FOB VOUIiSKLr. "A ^$^$-$$3jH|{-&-$ !^ijH^^-iS^4^3$HN^^HM >������������������-�����>������������> i On the Wing ! Items Feriruson is to have a new laundry aoxt month. ' A. E. Phipps is tbe new Imperial bank manoger at Revelstoke. Mrs. Davis arrivod -hero from Revelstoke on Wednesday evening. $73,442.70 was tho amount of personal property tax collected in this province in WOO. Thero will be at least two or three small steamers plying on Trout lake this season. This week we are on the warpath for paid-up subscribers to tbe Eagle. Are you with us? Ferguson will be the capital of the new riding soon to be created. You see lf it isn't. If you receive a sample copy of the Eagle it is an Invitation to become a paid-up reader. Selkirk City, at the foot of Trout lake, will enjoy a season of prosperty tbis summer, during construction. The provincial government should build a smelter in this district. All the natural requirements can be found in Ferguson. tAn extension of two weeks for the nal payment on the Towser, $37,000, as been granted, and the money is therefore due next Monday. If you have a friend who, would be interested in tbe Eagle, donate $2 to the anti-sheriff crusade fund at this offloe and look happy. We'll do the rest. A knight of the grip from Nelson informs the Eagle that a prominent furniture firm in that city will open a branch store in Ferguson at an early dato. The Nelson Tribune, always in the lead, has arranged to give its readers a night and day telegraph service. A morning and evening edition may soon be expected. The mayor of Winnipeg has a campaign against the BpII Telephone company's charges, and a movement is on font, favoring municipal control of ihe telnptione service. Enough cent-ante mining companies are operating in this camp already. It is mining In the ground that .is wanted, not the manipulation of stock at the "farmer's" expense. New Denver Is a beautiful lake scenery town, but Sandon, the place where the mines are, is the pay roll centre nf the Slocan. Slocan history will repeat itself In the Lardeau. The Lardeau has reached the stage of existence where paper smelters are erected almost every week. Some of the numerous enquirers may possibly do something���when the time comes. Wouldn't It, be just as well for the Topic to devote its columns to telling of the advantages enjoyed by its own town, as decrying tho town which seems to make It turn green with envy. The C. P. R. have all but decided to have tho Arrow lake steamers come on Into Thomson's Landing and back, after reaching Arrowhead, daily, the trip only requiring another two hour's time. Messrs. Louis Levesque of Robson and Rohert Madden of SloOan City | were in town for a couple of days last week, sizing up tho situation. They have, like most shrowd business mon, selected Forguson real estate as a starter. The 'Eagle is informed by Mr. Ernest of Kelson that he, with some friends, Intend to take an interest in the local syndicate here which purposes installing a complete waterworks system in Ferguson as soon as the | snow goes off. Trail is nicely situated by tbe blue waters which glide smoothly by, and also has the biggest smelting industry in British Columbia: but Rossland, the place where the mines are, Is the banner mining town of tbe province. Ferguson is the Rossland-Sandon of the Lardeau. It is asserted that a recent investigation of the sweat-shops of Chicago brought to ligbt the fact tbat ln some of these dens women work sixty houra per week for tho munificent sum of 40 cents. Think of It, 40 cents per week I Why, that is two-thirds of a cent an hour, or' all of $21 a year. Aro you patronizing and helping to perpetuate ouoh ungodly conditions ? Protector spells profit, not wages. Mother Earth is hoviog in sight onco more. A cause which .requires belittling the other town is hopeless. >i Mrs. E. Knowlton went out. to Revelstoke on Wednesday. She will return next week. W, G. Birney, painter and decorator, will be hero next week to commence the season's work in his line. Andy Cummings of the Balmoral hotel now has his restaurant In full swing. A housekeeper has been on- gaged, she having arrived here on last stage. If the Topic is really anxious to find out about that bank which is to be built In Ferguson, let it enquire of the saw mill here, and Contractor Foote of Revelstoke. The census taker is at work and so is tbe assessor. They have nothing in common, however, so sar as their official work is concerned, and It is just as well to answer them cheerfully. King Edward ought to have been able-to worry along on an allowance of $1,950,000 given to the late Queen; but his tastes are evidently a little different, and parliament has increased bis allowance to $2,350,000. Organized labor could own the earth if its members would only drop their p.tty jealousies and stand together for the advancement of their own interests Instead of quarreling over matters which do not concern them. It is said that the powers of either man or woman are developed five-fold by working with a life-comnanlon who j is in entire harmony. The Ideal wife as a rule has it in her power to make the ideal husband. What constitutes the ideal wife is discussed in an extremely able article by Lavirila Hart in tbe April Cosmopolitan. When the railroad reaches the foot of Trout lake a shorter road from here to the lako will be built. A bridge and a short piece of road will land us on the lake, at this Bide, in much less time than by the present roundabout road. The mine-owners and citizens here will do the work, and assistance from the government will be sought. John McVeigh, one of the contractors on tho Lordo slip, is in tbe city today (5th inst.). Mr. McVeigh states that the work is almost completed. The C. P. R. is cuttintr ties by contract along the line of the Lardo railroad, and quantities of rails have already been delivered. No announcement has been made as to tho granting of a contract forthe completion of the work.���Nelson Miner. Miss She pard, Revelstoke, will be Iu Ferguson the second week in April with a lull line of Trimmed and Vntrlmmed Goods, Fancy Combs, Pins, etc. If you wish to purchase the well known Singer Sewing Machine, an Edison Phonograph or Records, Quaker Vapor Baths, or have your clothes cleaned or dyed by the renowned dyers R. Parker & Co., write for prices, etc., or call upon J. W. BENNETT, Bookseller, Stationer nnd Tobacconist, RBVBLSTOKB STATION Imperial Bank of Canada. CAPITAL $2,600,000.00. REST 11,725,000.00, General Banking Business Transacted Interest allowed on deposits In Savings Department at current rates. a. eTFhipps, MANAGER REVELSTOKE BRANCH. FURNITURE Carpets, Lineoleum, Floof Oils, Blinds, Wall Paper, etc. Agent Pianos, Sewing Machines, etc. Mall orders promptly attended to. If. HOWSON, Furniture Dealer and Undertaker, REVELSTOKE. We always lead with lowest prices. Lardeau's Leading Store Iwenty cases of Spring Goods just arrived. It is with pleasure we answer questions and furnish quotations. t Mail or Carrier Orders receive special, prompt and careful attention. McKinnon Sutherland Our constant aim is to give our customers better value than can be got anywhere else. GEO. B. BATHO & CO.. Dealer* Id Grocer lei, Hardware, Clothing, Gents' Furnishings, Uootft and SIio**h, Miners' .Supplies, Etc, ^t Grener a 1 Merchants THE POST OFFICE STORE, FERGUSON, B. C. BUSINESS LOCALS. If you receive a sample copy of the Eagle it is aa invitation to become a paid-up reader. * Sivcet peas and lawn grass and clover seed, guaranteed good, at the Canada Drug & Book Co., Revelstoke. * No more need to send out for your drugs, stationery or confectionery. A. F. Rankin's stock will be available next week. Store in Eagle block. * When you reach Trout Lake City register at the Queen's Hotel, Abrahamson Bros., proprietors. Good accomodation ; best service; choice wines, liquors and cigars; fire proof safe | rates reasonable. H. EdwardsJ***. TAXIDERMIST Deer Heads, Birds, Etc. Mounted. Furs and Skins Tanned and Dressed. Third Street ^Revelstoke FIELD $ BEWS, Druggists Chemists ^ Stationers : ft&3& REVELSTOKE. j I R. S. Wilson. HIGH CLASS TAILORING and GENTS' FURNISHER. -REVELSTOKE, B.C. (best American strain), $1.50 per setting of 13. Write to H. E. R. SMYTHE, Revelatoke, B. O. Now Ready for Sale RESIDENTIAL Lots 1 to 14 in Block 39. Lots 3 and 4 in Block 38. Lots 8 to 14 ln Block 40. BUSINESS Lots 1 to 3 in Block 8 on Victoria Avenue. A snap at present prices. Write or call at the Eagle Office. MINING PROPERTIES In the Lardeau Hor Sale Working Bond or Lease S. THORNTON LANGLEY S CO. ROSSLAND, B.C. Promoters of Legitimate Mining Enterprises. SMOKE r "Our Special" and " Union " Cigars. Revelstoke Cigar Mfg. Co. Smoke Cigars And an all times insist on t ibo box bearing the blue LABI !L. It belpa manufacturers to see the foi -ce of paying fair an d honest wages. The Label Committee, C. M. I. TJ. v Pioneer Store Cummins &Co Ferguson and Ten-Mile Drug Store foi* the Dnstrict RECOGNIZING the growing importance of this camp, and knowing that lt must surely forge to the front this season, 1 have decided to open a complete line of drugs, druggists' sundries, etc., at once. My stock is now on the way from Arrowhead,, and I am shelving my store in the Eagle block and making ready for its reception. I hope to be ready for business, next week, and I take this means of introducing myself to the Lardeau public, and soliciting your trade. *�� i A. F. Rankin C. B. Hume & Co., Wholesale and Retail ���� General Merchants.... Heaviest Buyers in North Kootenay. Revelstoke. Branch at Trout Lake City. THE PROSPECTORS' EXCHANGE . NO. 4 K. W. C; BLOCK, NELSON, B. 0. ��v, Oold, Silver-Lewi anil Copper Mines wintcd at thc EXCHANGE, FREE MILLING- OOLD propertied wanted at once for Eastern investors. Parties having mining property For Sale are requested to send samples ol their ore to the EXCHANGE lor exhibition. . AH, samples should bo sent by express; prepaid. Correspondence solicited. Address nil communication to " -7 | ANDREW P. ROSENBERGER. .j P. O. Box 700, NELSON, B. O. Q <m$$$*$0$$$**-*m*w*$*$$M***�� Before buying' Hardware for building' Purposes drop a line for quotations to ... . Halcyon Hot Springs Sanitarium . . . ARROW LAKES, B. C.' The most complete resort on the conti nciit of North America. Situated midst sec ncry unrivalled for grandeur. Boating, Us hlnjr and excursions. Resident physician and nurse. In telogTRphlu communication with all parts of thu world. Two mans hit] v e and depart Overy day, Its baths Olljp all ne rvons mid muscular diseases Us waters lie. il all kidney, liver nnd stomach ailments. . Its baths und waters aro a sure remedy h; rnliist all argentiferous nolson*. THUMB: fVi to ?1H per week, according to rOSiuOQCO In hotel or villas. M Moro thon freight) so.vet\;'by buying your requirements from the 'Departmental Store. I*
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Title | Lardeau Eagle |
Publisher | Ferguson, B.C. : R.P. Pettipiece |
Date Issued | 1901-04-13 |
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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 |
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DOI | 10.14288/1.0082224 |
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