FERG 0 VOL. II. NO. 14. FERGUSON, BRITISH COLUMBIA, MAY 16, 1900. $2.00 A YEAR. E The Natural Result of the Present Wrong System. ONLY ONE REMEDY IS POME D. L. Olink Deals With the Railwj Smelter and Liquor Question in a Praotioal Manner.���No Theory, But a Tried and Very Successful Remedy, Easily Applied. As an evidence of the growing sentiment in favor of public ownership of monopolies in this portion of the province, tho Eaole is pleased to add herewith a letter just received by it from D. L. Clink, the saw mill owner at Trout Lake City. The Eagle feels encouraged when such men as Mr. Clink coincide with its views. Mr. Clink says: Let the provincial government, in- %'-* stead of as at present intended, build- ' ing competing railroads and fighting such companies as the Canadian Pacific and Northern Pacific, harness the water power iu every mining centre throughout the province, where it is required, build smelters and concentrators and supply power for the working of machinery in the mines, and let the government control and operate these smelters and concentrators. This will so reduce the cost of taking out the ore, transporting and treating it that there will be no"kick" from mine owners as to the length of hours or as to the amount of wages paid. At the same time the government will receive a handsome revenue from the speculation. Besides the output of the mines will be Increased tenfold, and ten times as many men would bo employed. In this way you will sea that the government, the mine-owners and the miners will be enriched and British Columbia will be one of the world's greatest mining centres. Take for 'example this district, and what is true ot it Is true of many more. Or(?has to bo hauled by teams at least twenty miles before it reaches the steamboat. This costs not low. thp,n ten dollars a ton, The freight from this point to Its destination is another five dollars at least. Then there is the exhorbitunt smelter charges, whether It be milled in this country or elsewhere. If tbe Lardeau creek were converted Into power it would be ample to run a smelter, concentrators and all the machinery necessary to work the mines within a radius of ten or fifteen miles. The ore could be brought by cable to this smelter at a probable cost of one dollar a ton. At present this cost is not less than fifteen dollars a ton. No further argument is Deeded to prove that this state of affairs would be profitable to the government and this district, instead of building up private monopolies in this country and the United States. Ontario 1b taking stops to remedy a similar condition iu her mining regions and the government there is erecting smelters, etc., forthe home treatment Of her minerals. When the farmers in Manitoba and the Northwest and some other parts of Canada were struggling hard to keep soul and body together the Dominion government came to their assistance by building creameries and manufacturing and marketing their butter. When the butter is Bold a sufficient amount is deducted to cover all expenses, as well as a small per centago to apply on the first cost of the creameries. According to this arrangement the people receive from eight to ten cents a pound more thuu they otherwise did. Thus thu government will in the near future bo paid back every dollar it has expendod and the creameries will become tbe property of tho farmers concerned. In the meantime these farmers aro growing wealthy. This, except that tho government should retain control, Is a parallel case to the way in which I suggest the B, ��� C. government should truat the ore, and this oase Is mentioned merely to show the feasibility of the idea. I will mention one othor means by which the government may give the country prosperity and lessen crime and drunkeness. Let it assume control of the manufacturing and dispensing of alcoholic liquors. Some of the States of the Union have adopted this system and have found it to work well. The State manufactures, bottles and sells the liquors. Thu government stamp on each bottle is a guarantee that the liquor Is unadulterated. They employ a salaried official to dispense the liquor. The hours in which he sells aro restricted. Anyono who is : not a drunkard or a minor cau purchase any quantity he wishes, but tho bottles cannot be opened on the promises. It has been proved that this system reduces tho quantity of liquor consumed by three-fourths, and at the same time increases the revenue. The entire profit on one-quarter of tho liquor is greater than thu tax which .!.- ������, ������lv pjttCed on t^o ilenco druukencss is reutut. . .... prosperity follows. Some might object to this plan us it will throw a largo number of men out of employment, one 'dispenser by tho bottle being able to take the the placo of fifteen or twenty men ,who handle It by the glass. I do not believe this will cause any hardship. With tho increased prosperity that the system will give saloon keepers will be able to devote their energies to othor lines of business and they will bo quite able to make a success of their new avocations���for I am of the opinion that for business ability the men who are engaged in this traffic in British Columbia will compare favorably with any other class of business men. We are living in an age of monopolies and combines. Everyone knows the consequence of this. One class is rapidly growing more wealthy while the other becomes poorer and pooror. No amount of legislation can alter this and create trade and cause the various industries to be carried on as they once were. One redress only, therefore, is for all to combine, with the government as our executive. DISTRICT NOTES This Season's Stir Begins Earlier Than Last Year. T)he Delay is Causing Uneasiness in the Camp. UNDER PUBLIC OWNERSHIP. The Happy Condition of Telegraphers In Great Britain. No strikes. Harmonious uninterrupted operation. Largo increase of wages, and progressive improvement of conditions of labor. Superior efficiency of well-treated and contented workers. Persistent policy of postal telegraph department from firs', to last to raise wages, shorten hours and add to the privileges of labor. Since 1870, when the government took the telegraphs, wages have risen from 39 per cent, to over 72 per ceut. ofc the total revenues. A�� a rule, U.c salaries of telegraphers in England have been raised $150 to $200 each since 1881, und hours huvo been shortened one-seventh; tho present hours being eight in the day time, or seven at night, for six days in the week. Employes free to organize. Employment is secure. Merit finds promotion. Long service is rewarded with increased pay. And liberal provision is made for pensions in case of sickness, disability and old age. RESOURCES LYING DORMANT. Help the "Eagle" to Help Yourself and the Camp. The great and pressing need of this camp is the introduction of capital for tho exploration aud development of tbe immense mineral resources know n to exist within its limits. As soon us a certain stage of development has been reached, and tho ground has begun to return a fair proportion of the money put into it, there will bo sufficient floating capital in tlie district itsoll to continue tlio development to tho fullest degree, lint jit the present moment there is not that capital in the camp, und the groat thing to be duno is to attract it from outside circles. An Influx uf capital here, would muun money in tho poclcot of every merchant, every miner, aud every laboring man. Were thero twice as many properties working us now the demand for labor would bo In like proportion. Tlio district needs advertising. Help the EAOLK to make known the Lurdoau's resources by financially assisting it. The rest will then come. snu'i.i. in; A ihmmek. * The improvements now going on in town are very gratifying, both to residents and newcomers. Lots are being cleared, stumps galore being blown to atoms, slashing in every direction' continues; ull going to beautify the townsite nnd rid it of the serious danger of bush fires. Several residences aro being planned, and with the saw mill supplying lumber und at least threo business blocks going up Ferguson will be a busy spot this season. Itoud building, mining, freighting, ussessmeut and other Industries go to make up a good pay roll. And the pay roll town Is the town to do business in���that's why we are in Ferguson. Development Work is Active, But Lack of Railway Transportation is Keenly Felt.���Construction to Commence Next Month if President Shaughnessy's Word Goes. Every mining man who comes to tho Lardeau loses no time in making an investment. The reason for this is that the rapid development of the mining resource's in the vicinity is proving that the camp is all right. The Lardeau with only 310 ft. of depth in its biggest mine is a surprise to experienced mining men. Wait till tho 1,000, 2,000, or 3,000 level is reached. The Lardeau will then attract world-wide attention. No machinery, no transportation, no' capital, no nothing, but mountains of silver ore. That's the Lardeau's; condition. Come and help to devolop. its resources. The Lardeau is destined to be a world-beater as a producer of white metal. No ground floor proposition after this year. Ferguson is the centre of a great mineral country. Draw, a circle around Ferguson with a radius of 10 miles and you take in some of the richest mineral belts in the province. It is tho natural centre, by right of location, for all the country round- abuut. The cost of sacking and sorting Lardeau's oro albno would almost pay for smelting charges in Kossland or the Boundary. The freight charges eat up a groat deal of tho profit. Give us railways and smelters and the silver output in this camp will be a revelation to the world. ljevelopmont work is going ahead steadily all over the Trout Laku and Lardeau district, and while the conditions will prevent anything in the way of large ore shipments, except in the vicinity of the Nettie L. and Silver Cup mines, thero will be moro than sufficient work done on a large number of properties to put them in shape to ship as soon as transportation facilities offer. There is no townsite in West Kootenay more beautifully or centrally located in a mining camp than Ferguson. And the peoplo here are permanent residents, intending to stay by the camp through thick and thin until their hopes are realized. Therefore, the permanent improvements which are boing made ure sure to impross the stranger with the stability of the mining town of tho Lardeau. More Development Going On Than Was Expected Before the Advent of a Railway-Laboring Under Many Difficulties.���In Spite of All I Difficulties The Lardeau Advances Another Strike in the Nottio L. While the Nottie L. mino was so wet, from surface water ��� that the miners quit work, four or five were put to work in the n. e. drift near tho surface. Just us they are entering into tho Ajax, an adjoining property, also .owned by the Great Western Mines [Co., a lino lead of course galena is being exposed. The old shaft sunk from the surface in early days just missed this big ledgo by a fow feet and only goes to provo that prospecting must also be bo executed under ground to find mineral. This additional ore body in the Nettio L. will employ still a few more men this summer. Work will again be resumed in the lower tunnol in a few days and a full force will push development in tho upper workings. The Nettie L. management work every miner there is room for. As soon as a wagon road can be built up to tho property machinery will be installed as far as possible. The Nettio L. will be "La"deau's banner mine" if Manager Pool keeps on pushing work, shipping oro even in the summer and obtaining greater depth. And the pay roll must needs grow with it. A heal wakm office. Just us tho EAGLE'S last issue was off the press, aud its brand new job plant installed only two hours, last Wednesday, and tho EAGLE stall hud retired for the night, wo wore aroused hustily by tlio cry ''the Eagle ollicu is on lire." Wo will stop right here. Tho lire wus soon extinguished by willing workers und tilings go on much us usual, except that thu publisher is only now coining hack to his natural color. Defective stove pipos, no insurunce and no means uf lire protection ull went to muku us feel happy. This is the fourth llro in town in three weeks, It's coining too closo for cjui- fort, so the Eagle would suggest that Immediate action be taken by all concerned to procure somo means of fire protection. Tlio Klondike (Iroup. This big group consisting of twelve full claims, thu Klondike, Yukon, Eagle, Silver Star, Empire', Cariboo, Olympia, Concord, Baltimore, George Pewey, Washington and Kalkaska, owned by L. M. Johnson of Trail, Geo. Carruthers, Comaplix; Geo. Young, Cambourn and J. Murry of this placo, is located on Murray crook, a tributary to Armstrong lako, opposite Fulmer's ranch on tho Trout Lake wagon road. Most of tho work so fur lias been prosecuted on the Klondike. A 15 ft. siiaft on the lead has been sunk, and a 40 ft. crosscut tunnol driven, to whicli 60 ft. more will bo added this season'. There is a good surface shewing. In the shaft thoy have six inches of clean ore, returns from the Trail smeltor eiving 112 to 187 oz. in silver, $4 in gold and 50 per cent, lead to the ton. On the Georgo Dewey a 40 ft. tunnel on a 3 ft. lead lias been driven, with good results. Mr. Young will do some work on the Cariboo this season. Tho group is about boing bonded for a good figure to a New York syndicate, moro particulars of whicli will be mado known in a few weeks. Needless to say it will be a working bond, with a cash down payment. ment ,vlll he made this season, and from now' on development work will continue and the ore piled ou tho dump, uwuitlng transportation or treatment nearer homo. Another Strike i�� tin, Cup. SuptD. G. McNeill of tlio Silver Cup, came down on Sunday and for the first time In over five months intends to tako a week's outing, but also making it a business trip. Mr. McNeill reports still another good strike in No. 9, tlio lower level, having crosscut the Free Coinage lead. Tho samples aro much the sumo as tho (.'up ore and goes to add increased value to tho company's property. The superintendent says they feel tlie need of railway transportation very much, and hopes to see the C. P. 11. eomraenco construction at the earliest possible moment. A few moro men will be put to work upon Mr. McNeill's return. The C. P. R. hi at Fault in Delaying Construction. Work to Commence on tho Empire. Messrs. 11. and G. Leokle-Ewlng of Kossland, holding interests in the Empire group, came in on Wednesday evening last. They purchased a lot on Friday and are how clearing it and erecting a house. Mrs. G. Leckic- Ewing will arrive here in a week or two. As soon as possible tiiey will hire men and start work on the Empire group, a.good supply of provisions already being at tho mi.ie. Ferguson's pay roll is increasing daily. With a railway there would bo more shipping mines in tho Lurdeau than thero is in the Sloean. too Ft. More Tunnel ou the Monitor. Tenders are now being called for tho driving of 100 feot more tunnel on Monitor, a property some five miles up tho north fork of tho Lardeau from Ferguson, by tho managing director A. E; Welch, London, Ont. The company purpose pushing development on this property and ascertaining what thoy havo ero snow Hies. This 100 feot will give them about 150 feet of tunnel work. Local manager Westfall expects Mr. Welch in the eavup about tho first of June. Tlie KevetiKo Oroup. L. Wiscner and A. Evans left on Sun day. for their property on Fish crook. DEVELOPMENT IS RETARDED Manager Didisheim Says Transportation Facilities Must Precede Tonnage.- Thousands of Tons of Ore Awaiting Railway Aocoas To Places of Treatment. Manager L. Dldisbelm of the Silver Cup, arrived in the eamp on Saturday evening und in company with D. G. Eaton proceeded to the banner mine ou Sunday, returning in tho evening. Mr. Didisheim seemed pleased with recent developments in tho Cup, the new strikes being of an especially gratifying nature. Having spotted the Eagle mun the manager took him to task for his recent criticism of the company's London board managemont This being the first time tho Eaglb ever succeeded in extracting any information from Mr. Didisheim, we were more than pleased with the result. Mr. Didisheim says it is not tlie fault of thoir London board tbat the Silver Cup is not worked to its full capacity. It is the C. P. R. which is to blame. As soon as this gigantic monopoly sees its way clear to build a feeder into this camp his company will employ at least 200 men. On every ton of ore they ship they dose at least $15 in extra transportation charges. Mr. Didisheim thinks it is the bounden duty of tho railway company, who have more capital than thoy, to construct branches into such promising camps as this one. The transportation must come before anyone can expect to seo machinery installed or any regular shipmonts made. The Silver Cup has thousands of tons of various grades of oro in sight, but until 41 railway taps the district there it will remain. Tho transportation must to do assessment work and cut a trail, precede the tonnage in this case. Mr. ' h' from tho Didisheim and Supt. McNeill left for Kevelstoke on Monday morning. Tho boys Clin ship ore ri; start. DAILY MALL SERVICE NEEDED. K0I1 Hoy. George Hayes and Alec. Bigger wore down from tlie Rob Roy last week for supplies. They followed tho trail all the way down, so that tho snow is woll nigh gone, Pack horses will go up to Circle City any timo now. Things in tho Mob Roy ure becoming interesting. Tho No. 2 lodgo is now being tupped, und the quartz and othor Indications demonstrate tlmt an ore body is close at bund. As soon as the ledge is crosscut drifting in under tile showing above will couiiiienco. A test shipment will likely be mado as soon as possible This news will be hailed Willi pleasure hy the Scottish- Canadian (.'0. shareholders, who reside chiefly in Ontario. It will also mean tlio furtlior expenditure of money In developing othor properties. Nothing succeeds liko success. A. E. Welch, tho company's manager,' will arrive hero in a fow days from London, Ont.., to arrange for tho season's work. There is Still Much Room For Improvement. Tho mail now reaches Ferguson on Mondays Wednesdays aud Fridays, I coming straight through from Arrowhead on the days mentioned, and thus placing tlio community 24 hours nearer tiio outside world by mail. After the Imperial Limited time table goes into effect on June 1st on the main lino, mail will reach Kevelstoke at 5 a. m. and here at I p. m., a big improvement on the old service many people bein petition ADDITIONAL SURVEYING. The Townsite Assuming an Air of Business and Activity. P. Cummins, P. L, S., is busy with two assistants, surveying and creating into lots, avenues and streets the northern portion of the Ferguson town- site. Ho is now working on Queen avenue, ono block north of Walker avenue. Tho next avenue north will be known as "Eagle avenue," which ulone is suffice to sell many lots in that portion of the townsito. Tho protty creek coming down Vickers street and , disappearing in the ground near Wal- On account of so I, 'K . . . . ... ,, , ,��� ., kor avenue, coming out again soveral out in tho hills tho , , , , , , , . . hundred feet below and emptying into to Postmaster Muloek has been abandoned, but the necessity for a daily service is none tho less predominant. A daily service, like a railway, would increase the postal department's revenue, and at tho same time cause many mine managers to move hero with thoir families. Schools, olllues and other modern, ... ,, . ,, ,linon which business houses will necessities would soon follow, and ._."_.,",., ,��� ��� Ferguson would take front rank as a B, O. mining town. What can yon do for us Mr. HostockV WANT A DEAD SUHE THING. President Hill Is said to have promised to build tbe Lardeau-Duucan railway Into this mining district if he could be assured of ore freights enough to warrant tlio expenditure. Miners must learn that to sell their property or to secure railways they must havo something more than prospects and a holo in the ground. No doubt thero is plenty of ore in this district to warrant v the building of several railways. but,0[ high-grade sorting liii Feot More Tunnel on the Eiitloru. J.<Smith and P. Nicholson left on I Sunday for the Endora, ono of a group of claims owned by the Lardoau-Dun- can Co-operative Co., on tho northern slope of tho litllo west fork, just over the divide from Circle City, bolow the Old Gold property. They havo a 25 ft. contract to add to the 100 ft. tunnol tunnel driven by Messrs. MeMahon and Brows last winter. This, local manager Westfall says, will crosscut tlie lead, and expose at least 12 inches the railway mon naturally want to sue tho 010 piles before thoy make a be, ginning. galena ore, whieh also gives good values in copper at tho surface. Tho vein Is a contact between lime and slate. A small ship- FOOTBALL 1'HAUTICE. On Sunday afternoon a fow of the Trout Lake football enthusiasts camo lip to tho mining centre to practice witli tile Ferguson artists, for tho 'pur- j poso of selecting a team to go to Silverton on the 24th of May. Tho following teams were chosen and a lively game ensued. SUUUHS. F. Holten, captain, J. Cunimings, A. (.'. Cummins, II. Nolles, Fred. Dcsjur- dinc, O. Woods, Frank Lobeau, R. P. Pettipieee, C. Short, Morry Pettipieee. PIUK-WS. Fred. Bailey, captain, J. Lado, J. .1. Langstaff, A. Peel, .1. Ferguson, S. Laughton, D. Dunbar. W. .Shannon, S. Shannon, J. Desjardiue. The pick-ups won 2 goals to 1, a fair Indication of tin, evenly matched bides. A. J. Gordon uelul us referee to tho entire satisfaction of all. The Lardeau team will skin 'cin ull on the Queen's birthday. J the Lardoau at the forks, is also locally known as "Eagle creek." Several lots havo already been sold on Queon avenufi centering around Vickers street for residential purposes. R. Howson, A. W. Foote und P Burns & Co. have secured tlie corner lots on Vickers street and Walker avontio, bo erected this summer. W. N. Brayton will also construct a store building, witli ollicus to let on tlio second floor, on tlie remaining corner. This, with a sidewalk from end to end on Walker avenue will make it a line business contro. Tlie town, like all western embryos, is growing west, like the proverbial young man. A GODSEND TO THE CAMl'. The l'oad between Trout Lake and Ferguson is now receiving attention. Engineer Lionel II. Buck camo in on Friday and soon Allan Chisholm was in charge of a gang of men at work from this end. Tho western end of Victoria avenue is being thoroughly repaired and connected with tlie trunk road. The government are not doing it by halves, hut very wisely making a permanent job of it, thus saving many mispent dollars and giving entire satisfaction lo freighters and tho community generally. Tho road is boing drained, widened, graded and will now have a good bottom to it. In fact the Ferguson and Trout Lake road to the Landing will soon be one of the best mountain thoroughfares in, the district. THE fEHGtlSON EAGLE; FERGUSON, B. C, MAY 16. 190ft THE FERGUSON EAGLE ibllehed every Weduoailay mortiMK ��t thu (iftii't? of publication, Ferguson. B. C, by R. P. FHTTIFIHJOm Advertising: Rates: Display ads, (fl.W per rolamii Inch. Ia-rhI ads, 12c per (nonpariel) line fur first insertion: 8c for each additional insertion. Reading notices 10c per tine each Issue. Birth, Marriage and Death notices free. SubricrlpUon Rates: By mall or carrier, 1(8,00 l*r annum; $1.00 for six months. Stopped at expiration. Joh Department: Tub Eaulk Job Department Is well equipped, and Is prepared to execute all kinds of printing nt honest prices. Mail orders promptly attended to. Rireus a trial on your next order. Address all communications to��� THE FERGUSON EAGLE. Ferguson, B. (' WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 190U. "A MESSAGE TO GARCIA." A Sermon for tho Tiinos - Why so Many Men Are Failures. Iii the Philistine Magazine for March, 181)9, appeared an article, "A Mt -ige to Garcia," hy Elbert Hubbard, which contains so many chunks of hard, solid fact that it has been widely copied, and has now been issued in pamphlet form in nn edition of 100,000 copies. This articla, which we reproduce below in its entirety, is well worth reading. In all this Cuban business there is one man stands out on the horizon of my memory like Mars at Perihelion. When war broke out between Spain and the United States, it was very necessaiy to communicate quickly with the leader of the insurgents. Garcia was somewhere in the mountain fastnesses of Cuba���no one know whera. No mall nor telegraph message could reach him The President must secure his co-operation, and quickly. What to do! Some one said to the President, "There's a fellow by the name of Rowan who will find Garcia for you, if anybody can." Rowan was sent for and given a letter to be delivered to Garcia. How "the fellow by the name of Rowan" took the letter, sealed it up in an oilskin pouch, strapped it over his heart, in four days landed by night off the coast of Cuba from an open boat, disappeared into the jungle, and in three weeks came out on the oilier side of the island, having traversed a hostile country on foot, and delivered his letter to Garcia, are things I have no special desire now to tell in detail. The point 1 wish to make is this: McKinley gave Rowan a letter to be delivered to Garcia; Rowan took the letter and did not ask, "Where is he at?" By the Eternal! there is a man whose form should be cast in deathless bronze and the statue placed in every college of the land. It is not book-learning young men need, nor instruction about this and that, but a stiffening of the vertebra;, which will cause them to be loyal to a trust, to act promptly, concentrate their energies: do the thing���"Carry a message to Garcia!" General Garcia is dead now.but there are other Garcias. No man, who has endeavored to carry out an enterprise where many hands were needed, but has been well nigh appalled at times by the imbecility o' the average man���the inability or un willingness to concentiate on a thing and do it. Slip-shod assistance, foolish inattention, dowdy indifference, and half-hearted work seem the rule; and no man succeeds, unless by hook or crook, or threat, he forces or bribes other men to assist him; or mayhap, God m His goodness performs a miracle aud sends him an Angel of Light for an assistant. You, reader, put this matter to a test: You are sitting now in your office���six clerks are within call. Summon any one and make this request: "Please look in the encyclopedia and make a brief memorandum for me concerning the life of Correggio." Will the clerk quietly say, "Yes, sir," and go do thotask ? On your life, he will not. He will look at you out ol a flahy eye and ask one or more of the following questions: Who was he? Which encyclopedia!1 Where is the encyclopedia'! Was I hired for that? Don't you mean Bismarck 'I What's the matter with Charlie doiig it? Is he dead? Is there any hurry? Shan't I bring you the hook and let you look it up yourself ? What do you want to know for? And I will lay you ten to one that after you have answered the questions, and explained how to find the information, and why you want it, the clerk will go off and get one of the other clerks|to help him try to find Garcia��� and then come hack and tell you there is no such man. Of course I may lose my bet, but according to the Law of Average, I will not. Now, if you are wise you will not bother to explain to your "assistant" that Correggio is indexed under the C's, not in the K's, but you will smile sweetly nnd say, "Never mind," and go look it up yourself. And this incapacity for Independent action, this moral stupidity, this infirmity, of the will, this unwillingness to cheerfully catch hold and lift, are the things that put pure Socialism so far into the future. If men will not act for themselves, what will they do whenj the benefit of their effort is for all? A lirst-mate with knotted club seems necessary: and the dread of getting "the bounce" Saturday night, holds many a worker lo hia place. Advertise for a ethnographer, aud nine out of ten who apply can neither spell or punctuate���and do not think it necessary to Can such a one write a letter to Garcia? "You see that book-keeper," said the foreman to me in a large factory. "Yes; what about him?" "Well, he's a One accountant, but if I'd send him up town on aa errand, he might accomplish the errand all right, and, on the other hand, inigbt stop at four saloons on the way, and when he got to Main street, would forget what he had been sent for." Can such a man be trusted to carry a message to Garcia? We have recently been hearing much maul in sympathy expressed for the "down-trodden denizen ol the sweatshop" and the "homeless wanderer searching for honest employment," and with it all often goes many hard words for the men iu power. Nothing ia aaid about tbe employer who grows old before hia time in a rain attempt to get frowsy ne'er-do-wells to do intelligent work; and file long, patient striving with "help" that dose nothing but loaf when hia back ia turned. In every store and factory there is a constant weeding-out process going on. The employer Is constantly sending away "help" that hare abown their incapacity to further the interests of the business, and others are being taken on. No matter how good times are, this sorting continues, only if times are hard and work is scarce, the sorting is done Oner���but out and forever nut, the incompetent and unworthy go. It is the survival of the Attest. Self-interest prompts every employer to keep the best���those who can carry a message to Garcia. I know one man of really brilliant parts who has not the ability to manage a business of his own, and yet who is absolutely worthless to any oae else, because he carries with him constantly the insane suspicion that his employer is oppressing, or intending to oppress him. He cannot give orders; and he will not receive them. Should a message be given him to take to Garcia, bis answer would probably be, "Take it yourself." To-night this man walks the streets looking for work, the wind whistling through his thread-bare coat. No one who knows him dare employ him, for he is a regular firebrand nf discontent. He is impervious to reason, and the only thing that can impress him is the toe of a thick-soled No. 9 boot. Of course I know that one so morally deformed is no less to be pitied than a physical cripple; but in our pitying, let as drop a tear, too, for the men who are striving to carry on a great enterprise, whose working hours are not limited by the whistle, and whose hail ia fast turning white through the struggle to hold in line dowdy indifference, slip-shod imbecility, and the heartless ingratitude, which, but for their enterprise, would be both hungry and home- leas. Have I put the matter too strongly ? Possibly I have; but when all the world hu gone a slumming I wish to speak a word of sympathy for the man who succeeds���the man who,against great odds, has directed the efforts of others, nnd having succeeded, finds there's nothing in it: nothing hut bare board and clothes. 1 have carried a dinner pail and worked for day's wages, and I have also been an employer of laboi, and I know there is something to be aaid on both sides. There is no excellence, per se, in poverty; rags are no recommendation; and all employers are aot rapacious and high-handed, any more than all poor men are virtuous. My heart goes out to the man who does his work when the "boss" is away, as well as when he is at home. And the man who, when given a letter for Garcia, quietly takes the missive, without asking any idiotic quesliona, and with no lurking intention of chucking it into the nearest sewer, or of doing aught else but deliver it, never gate "laid off," nor has to go on strike for higher wages. Civilization is on* long anxious search for just such individuals. Anything such a man asks shall be granted; his kind is so rare that no employer can afford to let him go. He if wanted in every city, town and village ���in every oflice, shop, store and lac- tory. The world cries out for such; he ia needed and needed badly���the man who can carry a message to Garcia. Evidently Mixed. Newspapers sometimes mix their matter in the nub to get to press. Hare is an item tbat recently appeared in an eastern dally: "The church was finely decorated with holly and evergreen and the altar was hidden in a wealth of flowers. Oat of the recesses rose rare A Rich, Safe, Investment Values Exposed Prove It SILVER BELT GROUP (3 CLAIMS) This property, already developed to the extent of 270 feet, and now fully recognized in this wonderfully rich district, as one of the best, having large outcropping of high grade concentrating ore and ample water power to mill it cheaply, and solid galena assaying $100 to $532 per ton, is about to be incorporated for $250,000, in 25c shares. Some promoters' shares are now offered for Syndicate's purposes at 10c, which will be taken up by Treasury shares after incorporation, that are expected to sell at par at least, as the capitalization is small. Investigation requested, and can be quickly made, as the property is locally so well known; or further information will be furnished on request. GEO. H. NORTON, ST. THOMAS, ONTARIO. One of the three Trustees holding title, Treasurer of Syndicate, Private Banker, etc. THE "BOB BOY" MINES (LAttl)EAU DISTBICY OF B. C.) THE SCHOTTISH-CANADIAN MINING GO OF B.C.LTD NON-PERSONAL LIABILITY. Board, of Direotors: chairman: vice-chairman: w..i,tusmu.Is��..1I.D., J.H.HlLtaa.EK)., .l��s. k. l.owmx.Ex-M.I'., (iw>. H. Wmtlake.Eki., London. Rowland. B C. Niagara Falls. London. Da. 8. WooivllTOH. Rlv.A.R.Bl.r, C. M. R.C.SAH1K, E��u.. I*. G.T.Mc'KIolKlH, Thus. P. McCoimcK.Exj., Lonrloi. Spriiwford. London. Chatham. London. solicitor: managing director: T. H. L0.C0MI1, ISO., London. A. E. Wn��. Esq., London. bankers: Tn CaXaDtM Bun or Oownuici (Oom.pond.nts in Great Brilalu-TBK Bank or scotlahim THE COMPANY la incorporated aider Ihe most string- ent lawifSpadaUr Limited Liability) of B. C, and It. Charter was (rantaid July, list. own. some ISO acre, of valuable mineral land, an the "Horn. Iaidfe" at th. bead of die Laideaa River. ha. thrn (I) diatlnct and ��.ll-deftaed Lodes, with nearly a mile In lenfth of or. body. THE COMPANY hu bnllttu own roads to Circlo City, mine bonding., quarter, for flo to 8ft men .blacksmith's shop, forge, powder house., etc. haa. surveyed iu "Rob Roy" and "Highland Chief." whbh are now ready tor Crown granting. has a magnificent Water Power ou Galena Creek crowing its own property. THE COMPANY hu some 880 feet of tunnel work done with ore showings in three different itlaot's through the workings, and have lately run into the Gray copper, which ia the mineral that carries such immense values In silver. has every prospect of being able to pay big DIVIDENDS within a reasonable tune, aud hope to be able to quit selling stock soon. Tbe natural question aliiea: "Why,if there Is all Ibis, do you have to offer stock for sain?" We answer that If you knew there was a pot of Gold iniyourlgarden which you could uet by digging and you hadn 'I a shovel and no money to liny one with, you M have to raise mosey I That'alwhere wa an I Wt have to get at the pot of Gold, and then���those who have stock will he fortunate, and thos., who haven't will wlsh-they^iad 1 Com., or send In and Investigate. The Scottish-Canadian Mining & Dev. Co. of B.C. (Non-assessable.) Phone 1090. UNITED AddrnBjeommunlcatloiis to A. E. Welch, Managing Director, 207 Dundas Street, London, Canada. 18 tropical plants, And from the calling bung fifteen western veals, whioh at thia time ot year are scarce and correspondingly dear at 6@8jcperlb. There wai also an active demand for choice lambs, and farmers east of tbe Mississippi river can profitably torn to sheep raising and take the bride, who wore a gown of white corded silk, a creation of Worth's, with pearl ornaments, 'Then came the maid of honor, the cousin of the bride, Miss Henrietta Blower of Chisago, wearing a dress of white Wile, with diamond orna ments, and the was followed by a small bunch of Montana sheep which bleated most piteonsly as they were driven onboard and shipped to the winter hotels in Bermuda. They will there be cat en traine and slight ly decollete, and after the rest of the party bad reached the rail the min ister turned and said impresslvelly "I cannot bid more than 6* cents for state reals, but cablegiams from Lon' don quote refrigerated beef at a price that will enable me to pay $4 90 for a oar of eboiee Indiana beeves, and hearing this there was a rush tor the young married couple, and the bride tell into the arms of her father, who is known to bear a striking reaenv blance to a Connecticut oz weighing 1.875 pounds. The market here took an upward turn and advanced 10 2 cents, and the guests, who numbered about 200, were served with a sumptuous dinner at the house of the bride." Needless to say the item created a sensation. Manganese steel (IS per cent, of manganese) ia not magnetic, and of all the alloys of iron it it the one which presents the highest electrical resistance. There it a second allotropic variety, which is magnetic. Don't wait for Lumber We have on hand at the lowest prion in the country Bough and Dressed Lumber, Lath, Shingles, Bash, Doors, Mouldings, Etc Call on at or write for onr quotation.. Special orders promptly filled Kootenay Lumber Oo., Ltd. Comaplix, B. C. QANADIAN PACIFIC ���00 PACIFIC LINE. Daily connections at Arrowhead EAST ���WEST TOURIST CARS Pan Revelatoke Dally for ST. PAUL ���Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays for AM, ���ASTERN POINTS. FIRST-CLASS SLEEPERS ON ALL TRAINS. For folders, Pamphlet, and full Information apply to J. UoCREERY, Ag.nt Arrowhead T. W. BBAD8HA W. Aert Revelstoke I. J. OOYLB, AMI. Pass. Aft.. Vancouver. B C. KOOTENAY RAILWAY & NAVIGATION COMPANY, . Opera tint Internatfoi LIMITED. Kaalo a Slocan Railway, idlng International Navigation A Trading Company. SehaduleofTlma���Paelfle Standard Time Effective reb. at, 1900, Kaalo ��� SUM* Railway Passenger train for Sandon and Way stations leave. Kaalo at t a.m. dally; returning, leaves Sandon at l.U p,m.. arrivl,����� at Kaslo at >.M p.m International Xnvlf ntlon t Trading Oo Operating on Kootenay Lake and Rlvtr. SB. ImtlATioMiL leave. Kaslo for Nelson ate a.m daily, except Sunday! returning-, leaves Nation al < JO n.m., calling at Balfour, Pilot Bay Aluworth ana all way points: connects with 8. F. AN. train to aud from Br. - ken" nt Five Hile Point. . . Lardo-Dnnann Division. rVrnnea At.aari. steamer Alberta leave. Kaalo for Lardo and Argent, at SJO p.m. Wednesday.. eall.t principal landingsln both (II- itu, end at otter point, when signalled Tickets sold ro all point. In Canada and the United State.. Toaanrtain rata, snd full Information, ad- ROBERT IRVING, Manager. Kaalo, B.C Letter Pads A fme assortment of Letter Pads now in Stock. Address- T�� riBOOSON BAOLK, Ferguwn, B.C. House Painting and Decorating: Paper hanging and Sign Writing. Contracts taken, with or without material. Only one kind of work��� the very best. i Address��� J. BOOTH, Hotel Lardeau. Smoke UNION MADE. General Freighters to all points in the District. Light rigs for quick trips Erovided. Saddle ones at'all stables. The traveling public accommodated at anytime of the day or night. For any further particular* freighting rates, etc. address��� The Pioneer Livery, Feed and Saie Stables Thomsons Landing, Trout Lake City, Ferguson, Ten Hile. Craig & Hillman, THOMSON'S LANDING. B. C. pURN .TURf�� and House Furnishlngsifrom our large and well-assorted stock is already very evident in the Lardeau and Trout Lake District, which means that we are successful competitors with all comers In price and quality. Before you invest in our line drop us a card for quotations. We can save you money. R. Howson & Co., REVELSTOKE, B. C PACKING AND FREIGHTING All work guaranteed. FERGUSON PACKING and TRANSFER OUTFIT; headquarter! at Ferguson, B. C. Contracts entered into for PACKING OF MINING SUPPLIES Etc., to any point in the Dlttrict. Good, prompt service, and any work undertaken guaranteed. Freighting from Thornton's Landing to Fergu- ton a tpeelalty. 5. DANEY, PROPRIETOR. Enterprise Beer Hade by the Enterprise Brewing Co.,at Revelatoke is keeping the camp cheerful. When you want the best insist on ENTERPRISE. All the leading Hotels handle it. Enterprise Brewing Oo., Revelstoke, B. C. Sick People If you want medicine supplied from the purest uf Drugs and accurately dispensed send to the Canada Dbuo & Book Co., Limited, " Revelstoke, B. 0. Mail orders promptly attended to. For Wedding or Fancy Cakes Drop a line to me, or if you want Bread in anv quantity let me know, and I'll quote prices low enough to interest you. Our Wedding Cake artist it the bust in B. C. Address: A. N. SMITH, Revelatoke^ TSS FERGUSON EAGLE, FERGUSON, B. C, MAY 16, 1900. iH FROM I.OWKRV'S UPPER. HTOPJS. New Denver Ledge We cannot find any record of Adam and Eve's marriage. As they were the original parents of all the human race, according to our learned parsons, it would appear that something should be done ���in the matter in order to save the world's good name. A preacher in Kansas tried for a week to show how Christ would run a daily paper. If there is any church that would like to see how an editor would run a gospel mill they can obtain further information by addressing the editor of the paper you are reading. A man just from Japan died in Winnipeg the other day from small pox, and caused a small epidemic of that loathsome disease in that city. The bubonic plague was introduced into Manilla by the Japs. If it gets into British Columbia we cannot object owing to Imperial reasons. A despatch frpm Hull says that E. B. Eddy only had $650,000 insurance on his plant that was destroyed by fire in that city. As Eddy made his fortune out of fire he must not.be disappointed in losing some of it the same way. Besides, he ought to rub along on $650,000 until something better turns up. Beware of little things. A dirty chimney is not of much importance and does not cause much stir ii it does not catch on fire. One caught fire in Hull last week and caused a dozen people to lose their lives, and brought 15 million dollars worth of property to an ashy end. So beware of dirty chimneys. If one was to set New Denver on fire what a calamity it would be. We cannot afford such a fire, as a loss of 15 millions would ruin the Lit cerne. Better clean your chimneys and take no chances. WARDING OFF A HOODOO. A clergyman wat walking through the outskirts of his parish one evening when be saw one ot hu parishioners busy whitewashing his cottage. Pleased at these somewhat novel signs of cleanliness, he called out, "Well, Jones I see you are making your house nice and smart." With a mysterious air, Jones, who had recently taken the cottage, descended from tbe ladder and slowly walked to the hedge whieh separated the garden from the road. That's not 'xacly the reason why I'm a doing of this 'ere job,'' he whispered, "but the last two couples as lived in this 'ere cottage 'ad twins; so I says to my missus, I'll tak an whitewash the place, so as there mayn't be no infection. Ye see, sir, as ow we got ten children already."��� Cornbill Magazine. It ia always a risky thing to base a general conclusion on a particular instance. A man was bitten by a rattle snake down south, drank a bottle of brandy and came through all right. Next day a man in Boston won a bet of $6 by drinking a quart ot whiskey in two minutes. He died. In one case the liquor saved a life and in the other destroyed one. It it a theory of some metallograp- hists that solid metals evaporate from their surface, as camphor evaporates, while remaining solid, to that were one endowed with a finer sense of smell he could smell metal at a distance. BSXSS8HE89E3S3E8& M The Calgary M H Brewing & Malting Go., Ltd. M jfl Calgary, Alberta it] ffi Calgary Lager jjj H XXX ALES XXX STOUT JJ *A BUFFALO BRAND AKBATKD WATMiS II W*J ALL LEADING HOTELS HANDLE OIJIl GOODS. L^J gBBeacaKaicaeaaeag Absolute Reliability In prompt and tafe delivery of WATCHES entruated to me it my claim for the Lardeau trade. Diamonds, Watches, Clocks, Silverware; Ooldand Silver Electio Plating and Engraving. Repair department is in charge of R.N. Doyle, an expert in English, Swiss and American watch repairing. All work guaranteed. J. GUY BARBER, C.P.R. Watch Inspector, Revelstoke, B. C. Tf you need anything in PhOtO- Supplies graphic Sand to the Canada Drug & Book Co., REVELSTOKE, B. C. rhcy carry everything required and All all m ill orders promptly. Imperial Bank ��� ��f rntniA.il Capital autltorla.il W,Mo,��x. Capital paid up >,sti.sss Hsft l,BH,no General banking business transacted Interest allowed on deposits in Savings Depart m.ntat current rates. A. E. B. HEARD, Manager Kevelstoke Branch HK3K2 ��53 ES K3 CSXS3B W When you are in Trout Lake Oity put up at M g. ���E QUEEN'S HOTEL @ JTL Abbahamson Bbos., Proprietors O )Q( Everything: new and up-to-date. Fire proof safe. Finest jr\ &fi wines, liquors and clears. Mining' men's headquarters. 5=5 JUI Cheerful dining room. Al service. JUl 0 THE CENTRAL^HOTEL, REVELSTOKE, O JQf is under the same management * JTT ciscs CS CS tS cscsK THE S.S. LARDEAU Leaves Comaplix for Thomson's Landing at 8 a. m. Leavea Thomson's Landing for Arrowhead at 8:30 a. m. Returning leavea Arrowhead for Thomson's Landing at 2:30 p. m. Leaves Thomson's Landing for Comaplix at 4 p, m. Kootenay Lumber Company, Comaplix, B.C. he Union Label On everything you buy is a guarantee that the producers thereof receive a fair rate of wages for its production. INSIST ON HA VINO THB LABEL Best Wines, Liquors and Cigars Finely Equipped Bar Refitted and Refurnished Best Cuisine Service Best $2.00 a Day House in the Lardeau District. HOTEL LARDEAU J. LAUGHTON, proprietor. FERGUSON, B. C. Headquarters for Miners and Mining Men. Neatly furnished, well-lighted und Heated Rooms. Conveniently situated on Victoria Ave. SMOKE CIGARS And at all times insist on tbe box bearing the blub label It helps manufacturers to see tbe force of paying fair and honest wages Nelson Cisab Makers' Union, Don't Delay! BUT WRITE NOW TO Hugh McPherson LOCAL AGENT FOR TROUT LAKE CITY TOWNSITE Before you locate in this promising district. Watch for his big announcement Next month. P. BURNS & CO. WHOLESALE MARKETS Rossland, Nelson, Sandon, Revelstoke, Greenwood, Grand Forks and Vancouver. All Eyes are Fixed the oo LARDEAU RETAIL MARKETS Rossland, Trail, Nelson, Tmir, Kaslo, Sandon, New Denver, Siiverton, Cascade City, Grand Forks, Greenwood, Phoenix, Midway, Camp McKlnney, Revelstoke, Ferguson, Vancouver WM.SCHMOCK, ""FERGUSON BRANCH The Double Eagle Mianing & Developumeinit Co. Limited. Capital, $1,000,000, in $1 shares. 4oo,ooo in the Treasury. First Block of Treasury Shares now on the market for a limited time at 10 CENTS. DIRECTORS: WM. F. COCHRANE, Malinger tha Cochrane Ranch. Limited, afaclcod, JOHN J. TOUNG, Managing Director of Th. Herald, Calgary W. B. POOL, President Great Western Mines, Limited, Ferguson anil Revelatoke. .1. D. GRAHAM, F. W. OODSAL, UBO. S. HeCARTBR, Gold Commissioner, Atlin, BO Rancher, I'lncher Creek Solicitor, Revelatoke W. ��r. brown. Proprietor Bt Leon Hot Springs, Revelstoke. The Double Eagle Company h:,s been formed for the purpose, not only of mpinsr its present properties, but of acquiring promising claims and developing; tbem to an extent that will justify their sale to English and other companies at a profit. Tbe company already owns and has paid for in full, the Trilby and Old Saul properties in tbe famous Fish River district, and a three-quartt rs interest in tbe Hay Bee mine, in the Lardeau distriot one and a half miles from Ferguson. Sufficient promoter's shares have been set aside for tbe purchase of tbe remaining quarter. The May Bee is the sister claim to the now famous Nettie L, which has broken all records in British Columbia for large bodies of phenomenally rich ore. The May Bee and Nettie L were located together in 1892 by Mr. W. B. Pool (who has been appointed manager of tbe Doable Eagle Co.) Both olaims carry identically the same rich ore on tbe surface and the same remarkable ledge runs through both, carrying high values in gold, copper, silver and lead. The promoters have already apent $4,000 In developing tbe May Bee, withexcellent results, and in order to place the mine quickly on a sbfpjsinsr basis the company now offers the public the opportunity of investing to a limited extent in rally paid and non-assessable treasury shares (par value 11) at 10 cents each. Shares will be sold in blocks of 100 and upwards. The company reserves the right to withdraw the sale of sham from the market atlanr time without nottoe. Applications may be sent to the Secretarr, A. H. HOLDICH, Revelstoke. Or to JNy a. TOUNO, Herald Bleak, Calgary. Smoke Reyal Seal, KeeteRay Belle, Little Gem Cigars UNION MADE KOOTENAY CIGAfl M'F'G CO. Nelson, B. &. FERGUSON Is the Natural and Commercial Centre��� THE PAYROLL TOWN Over one hundred and fifty men now working in the Woederful mew mines Now being developed by strong, practical companies. See that the Blue Label is en eaeh bex. 4*< *%%%*%%��*%%%%%%%��%-*%%%%%*%*%%%��'��� HOTEL FERGUSON 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 A DAY AND UPWARDS FERGUSON BROS., Proprietors. Are being located in Ferguson. Stores and Stocks are being enlarged. Properties are changing hands. Capitalists are appearing on the scene. Smelter men are on the Ground. Railway Construction has practically begun, and the entire district is coming rapidly to the front. Come straight to FERGUSON The Rossland-Nelsonofthe Lardeau For further information, write or see��� W. N. BAAYTON, General Agent. HENRY FLOYD, Local Agent. mal THE r'KRGTJSON EAGLE, FERGUSON, B. C, MAY 10, 1900. THE LOCAL FIELD Railway wuuteil! Railway wanted! ! Hallway wanted!! ! Keep your eye nn Ferguson. ''Dad'1 lllack returned From un enjoyable trip through tlio Slooan on Saturday. Petal' Cameron had his log badly strained while practising football on Friday cvi;ning.| W. 3. Livingston ot tbo Gold Bug, went out ou Monday to spond u week or two on business, tt. !���'.. Drew Is building ulid Opening a general store at tbe now Fish eroek townsite���Cambourn. Fred*. Itednalb ol Vancouver,arrived in the eamp on Sunday to spend tbe summer in mining circles. D. McLbllan and Mrs. MoLollan ot the Windsor hotel, Trout Lake City, were in town on Thursday. tn Now York city 40,000 working ���woinon are so poorly paid that they must accept 'charity or starvo. * H. U Loverlng will bo in tbo Lardeau in a few weeks with a fine line of wall paper. Watch for bis announcement late. S. Daney brought a plough Into Ferguson and on Saturday and Sunday a good deal of garden ground was turned over. J. MeBley returned from tbe Halcyon Hot Springs on Monday, looking and feeling much better. Mr. Mesley had a hard attack of rheumatism. Cigar makers aro needed nt both Kamloops and Nelson. Why don't somo of the union striking cigar makers in tlio cast blow this way? All holders of miner's licenses should bear in mind tbat they expire on the 31st of this month and if not renewed before that timo will cost !M5 instead of $5. ,T. D. McTnnis of Cripple Creek, Colorado, arrived in tbo camp on Thursday last, and proceeded to the Silvor Cnp to meet bis old friend Supt. McNeill. The Revelstoko Horald will install a new plant in June. A. Johnson, tho proprietor, says it will bo ono of the best in Kootenay. A daily may thon be issued. Rev. Sheldon has become an honorary member ot tho Canadian Socialist League, a branch of which is being organized in Ferguson, to be known as tho Lardeau Socialist League No. 8. Tho Kootenay Mail has restored its old title letter bead again, much to the improvement of the paper. Bv R. Campbell, the, proprietor, expects to make it a six-column semi- weekly shortly. Travelling agent Ernest of the California Wino Co., Nelson, was in town on Saturday placing orders for wines, liquors and cigars. The company's ad. appears elsewhere in this issue. Ask yourself this question. "Is my subscription paid?" "Tf not a subscriber why not?" Praise and commendation is cheap. But it takes cart wheels to buy whis���run a newspaper. Savee. Jacob Christain of Nelson, was in town on Thursday. While here he purchased two lots. Mr. Christian was pleased witli tbo prospects of tbo town and eamp. And his money backed up his convictions. T). R. Campbell of tho Kootenay Mail, will be in tho Lardoau in a week or two soliciting orders for 1001 calendars. Ho cortalnly has tbe finest samples ever introduced in Canada. Many of thorn aro woll worth framing. ���Ferguson oilers .special advantages anil good reasons for the early establishment of reduction works, concentrators, smelters and manufactories of almost any nature It Is centrally located, good sitos and thero is unlimited water power. Robt. Samson of Revelstoko, was in town on Friday and Saturday sizing up the timber limit. Mr. Samson will return in about ten days to cut and supply logs for the saw mill. He will bring in a carload of effects and employ at least four men. Ferguson's pay roll continues growing. Mining Rocorder McRao and A. C. Cummins wont up tho Bouth for* on Thursday last to look over tho requirements in nnd about Ton-Mile. Men will bo put to work in a few days. Tho north fork road anil trail is alBO receiving attention at the bands of tho roadbuildorfl, undor H. Ross. Tho owners of lots In Fergusou Bhould at loast slash tho standing timber upon thorn, and help tho resident ownors to mako provisions against a buBh fire. Tho town is sadly in need of better Are protection. It would also enhance the value of tho roal estate and look much hotter to nowcomers. CleanlinoBS, sidewalks and a little paiut goes a long way towards making a town look attractive. SCREAMLETS. Canada Bhould own the C. 1'. li. Al! eyes aro lixed on tho Lardeau. Tin; Lardeau is a vast mineral district, and offers every encouragement for the prospootor, miner and investor. There aro comparatively no idle mon in this eamp. Road building, mining, and assessment work is keeping them i\U busy/. 'There is more real mining development work going on in tbe Lardoitu this season than ever before. This is a good sign in itself. The Nelson Minor is doing the Conservative party in this provinco more harm than two opposition papers could possibly do. The editor serves his mastora woll. Citizen and Country, Toronto's social reform paper has been enlarged to eight pages and otherwise improved. Tho demand for socialistic literature and govornmont is growing. Tho British Empire is twice as large as Europe and nearly as large as Africa. It covers more than one-fourth of thoiglobe, and contains nearly one- I third ot the world's population. Tramps and millionaires have disappeared under tbe socialistic laws of New Zealand. Under socialism all persons willing to work would have a good income. Wouldn't it pay you to investigate it? In Rossland the 2000 ft. level has been secured, in the Boundary 1000 ft. In tho Lardoau 350 feel. This is why thero is room for legitimate investment in the camp. Every foot .of deptii gained so far has given increased values. If $8 a ton oro could be profitably treated in the Lardeau whole mountains would need to bo concentrated. At Rossland aud in the Boundary $8 a ton is considered all right. When $8 oro becomes valuable tho Lardeau will be a mint. The Lardeau has no need for a boom. Men with enough money to prospect and dovelop what is already found Is all that is required. Tho boom will como when tho shipments begin. Persons investing now are on tho ground lloor. With the cessation of war and ilitical battles on both sides of tho I line, mining mon will sottle down to business and invest their money as never before. The best Hold for lucrative investment in mining properties, in Canada is in the Lardeau. ��� There is hundreds of tons of medinm- graile ore lying on tho dumps of various properties in this camp, awaiting cheaper moans of treatment. Nothing less than $100 is shipped. With proper smelting and railway faeilitios tho Lardoau will bo tlie richest camp iu Canada.' Any straight-forward mining company in this province can secure a working bond on good properties in this district, with possibly a small cash down payment as a guarantee ol good faith. No-pay long option days havo flown. And there is no bettor Hold for dividend makers than in this camp. "Capitalists aro not to bo trusted." Well tho Lardeau mining resources will trust as many as earo to como this way. It's soon enough to decry capitalists when tho govornmont assumes control. But in tlie meantime como along gentle capitalist and invest your "dough." The country can stand it. Reports from all over tho Lardeau district indicate progress towards tbo establishment of tho mining industry on a sound business basis. Every drill-stroke does its share in determining tbe value of tho property on whicli it is employed. Much is hoped for in these developments In the vicinity of the town of Ferguson, and the reports are a sourco of much pleasure, as multiplying tho indications that the country is all that has been claimed for it. The Canadian Pacific Railway company issued ordinary stock to tho extent of .$05,000,000, and on thiB stock it pays dividends of live per cont. Of the moneys received from tho sale of this stock only #8.500,000 at the outsido went into the construction of tho road. Yet the pooplo of Canada aro yearly taxod by tho company to pay interest on $5(1,500,000 which never went into the construction of tho line. Tho company not only taxes others, but has been freed by the Dominion parliament from payment of ordinary taxes on the main portion of its line and equipment for all time. A I>. <'. LABOR PLATFORM. 1. Proportional representation, based on adult suffrage. No oandl date's deposit to be required when nomination is endorsed by 100 electors. '1. Referendum on all questions that 10 per coin, ut the members may demand lo have submitted to the people. :t. Employment tor unemployed at living wages, and and an S-bour work day on all pnblio works. Union label on all.irovernraent supplies. ���1. Public ownership of all mono- jiolios. 6. School.books to be supplied freo. or at lirst cost. li. Exemption of improvements from taxation. THK MASSES WANT 1, Revision of our antiquated federal Institution, in order to remove the obstacles to full and complete eon< trol ot tli" government by all the people, irrespective of sex. 2. Tbe public ownorship of all industries controlled by monopolies, trusts and companies, ;!. The pulillo ownership of all railroads, telegraphs, telephones, nil means at transportation, communication, waterworks, gas and electric plants, and other public utilities. 4. Tbo public ownership of all gold, silvor, coppor. lead, iron, coal and all other mines; also of all oil and gas wells. 5. Reduction of tbo hours of labor in proportion to the incaeasing facilities for production. (i. The inauguration of a sj'Btem of public works and improvement for tbo employment of a large number of the unemployed, tho public credit to bo utilized for that purposo. 7. All useful inventions to be free to all, the inventor to bo remunerated by the public. '8. Labor legislations to be ��� made national, instead of local, and inter national where possible. 9. National insurance of working people against accident, lack of employment, and want iu old ago.' 10. Equal political rights for men and women, and tbe abolition of all laws discriurinating against women. 11. Tbo adoption of the initiative and referendum, and tho right of recall of representatives by the voters. A Refreshing Bath Wlimtover vou feel that way, try my TIATll UOOM. Hot or cold water. Turkish towuls, etc. Ono door oust of Lardeau liotol. It. V. SMITH, Proprietor, Stationery is in our line AniHvo havo last received a fine Htock of Letter Puds. Patronize "The Eagle." NOTICE. NOTICi-: IR HEREBY GIVKXtlmtsiXly(tiO) dnvs alter date, I, tho uiuU'rulKnt-d, intend tn mHko'npi.liiititinu lo the Chief Cnmmiscio:ier (if Lands mid Works to purchase tho following desurl.Kul nrcuinntion, situate in the Trout Lako mining division: Commencing at No. i Initial post, nt n givon point on tho enst side oi the; north fork of Lardoau crook, about seven miles Iromjrefguaou, marked "L. Thompnon's preemption-poBt" i thonce 80 chains south; thence 40 chains east; thence 80 chains north; thenco -10 chains west to point of commencement, ciontainiiiif -W acres mure or less. L. THOMPSON. Dated at Ferguson, B, ('., April 24,100q, Notice. NOTICE IS HEKEISY GIVEN that ut the no::t session nf the Lusjislntive Assembly of the Province of British Columbia application will be made for an Act to Incorporate a company With power to establish waterworks and Bupply water for mining, domestic,menufne; turing, lire and other purposes to tlie inhabitants, corporations, mines, mills, manufaia* ories and nil other works of the towns of Trout Lake City and Ferguson in the district of West Kootenay and of'the surrounding distriot within a radius of ten miles from the piesent post oflice at Ferguson, B. (J., and to lay pipes and erect flume* for the conveyance aud sups piy of wt'ter to the said towns nnd radius; and also Ut supply, transmit and distribute power, light and neat by compressed air and eleettit city to the inhabitants, corporations, mines, mills, manufactories and allothor works of thu Bald towns and radius; and also to construct and maintain tramway and telephone systens in tlie said radius and to extend thepaldsystems to other districts contiguous thereto; ami also to erect, lay, construct and maintain nil such works, bridges, tracks, roads, subwavs,, buildings, flumes, dams, raceways, poles, pipes, wires, cables, structures and appliances as niuy he necessary to fully and completely carry out the purposes of the company; and also to have the rij;ht to enter und to expropriate lands for silos for power 1-ouses, stations, trnmway lines and other necessary work;., and to appropriate; use and divert so much of the waters of Lardi iu creek at a point about ono aud a quarter miles from the school house nt Trout Luke City and anv other creek, hike or stream which may be found most convenient and advantageous within tbe said radius as may be necessary for Ihe purposes of llieootupnnv In order toBUpply water, bent, power and light lo tho Inhtibi- t'anTs, corporal Ions, mines, mills, imiuufnc'or- ies and other works within the said radius, and to (In all such other thintis "' are Incidental or conducive to tho attainment of the abovo objects or anv of tbem. lialcd this 1st March, A. D, 1000, GEO. 8. McOARTEB, 6���tf Holieitor for Applicants', T.A. Wilson, M.D. PHYSICIAN AXI) SURGKON-, Ferguson, B. C. Fred C. Elliott, McKinnon cfc Sutherland BARRISTER, NOTARY PUBLIC, ETC., TROUT LAKE CITY B. C, AND Ferguson, B, C. Harvey, McCarter tf Pinkham BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS, ETC. OFFICES : REVELSTOKE AND GOLDEN. Solicitors for Imporicl Bunk ol Cnn&da. (leo. S. McCarter. .1. A. Harvey. A. M. Pinkham. White, Gwil/im tf Scott, , BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS, ETC. OFFICES: McKEXZIEAVENUE, Revelstoke, B. C. A.H. Holdich, M.C.M.I., ASSAYElt AND ANALYTICAL CHEMIST, Revelstoke, B. C. Fayette Buker, Mining and Real Estate Broker. Mining Properties Listed. KEVELSTOKE, B. C. S. Shannon, Assayer and Analytical Chemist. OFFICE: VICTORIA AVE., FERGUSON, B, C, Ferguson Shaving Parlor Win. Sncll, TONSORIAL ARTIST Al! brunches oftho tniisoiiul art executed with ambidextcrious dexterity, BATH ROOM IN CONNECTION. The Lardeau Laundry Ferguson, B.C. Laundry work of all kinds promptly attended to on shortest notioe at prices consistent Willi Iho silver market and only one kind of work���THE BEST. Minors' work especially solicited. Laundry 1 door oast of Hotel I.nrdeiiu. B. U. SMITH, PROPRIETOR. California Wine Co. Wholesale Dealers In Wines, H Liquors Cigars, Etc. Nelson, B. C. Cash In Your Cheque . But hold out enoiijcli to get a SUIT from the best tailoring establishment in North Kootonay. Many minors and others in the Lardeau district oro already my regular customers. But with more nnd 11KTTKK LINKS) OI' STOCK 1 want new trade. Try me once. I'll take chances on your next order. R. S. Wilson, Revelstoke. ^&^k��&^$-&$#&$ 4 1 X SMOKE The Liberal-Conservative Platform I. To revise the voters' lists. 'j. To actively aiil in tho construction of trails throughout tho undeveloped portions of the province, and the building of provincial trunk roads of piiblio necessity. R, To provide for the ollleial Inspection of elevators nnd holltlnR near. 4. To Improve the administration of justice and secure the speedy disposition of legal disputes. 6. To provide tin effective system for the settlement of disputes between capital and labor. fi. To adopt the principle of government ownership of railways in bo far as tlie cireuiri- stances of tne province will admit, mil the adoption of tlie principle that no bonus should ba granted to any ratlway.company which does not give the government of tlie province the control of rates over linos bonused together with tlie option of purchase. 7. To assume control and administration of the fisheries within the boundaries of the province. 8. To actively aaslBl by state aid In the development of the agricultural resources of the province. o. To make the London agency of Ihltish Columbia effective 111 proclaiming tlie natural wealth of the province and as a placofor profitable Investment of capital. 10. In the Intorcrest of labor tho Liberal* Conservative party sympathizes with and endorses the principal of an eight-hour law. II. To provide an impioved system of education. 12. To recognize nnd reform the system of provincial aid to medical men and hospitals in outlying parts of the province. 18, TO actively support tlie advancement of the mining interests of British Columbia. 14. To aid in tint immigration of female domestic servants. in L( n CIGARS I UNION MADE rti-^t *v," r^r "'.' *���-* rii ,J��* ������''' sQt5&? *^i -J . 2.JS ?-;..~7{,V"A/w,vl"t;- v�� <-V>*"'% A'.- "*$ IK I The, i te J^ pl -fc��C A MonUHy Huvlew of Social Akviinev, Kdltor: N\ O. FANNING. Associate: John fimOry McLean. This fptnottfl magazine is now published in New York. It is an absolutely free and independent Journal of thu lirst. ulasHi presenting both sides of tin; loading questions of the nay from the pens of tiie best writers. Progressive nnd WgorouB, yet seholfiuy and high toncd.it should bo rend by every one desirous of obtaining up-to-dnle information. It is IndiBpeWblu to overy advanced mind. 3.-1 Cants n Copy. - i3fi.no �� Year. At all liewBtandrt, or piwt-pail hy the.publishers THK AKRKA gOMl'ANY. "LilV Hldg., MKlV YOBK, N. V, Trade Marks Design* Copyrights Ac. Anyone Bonding a sketch and description may quickly Ascertain our opinion free whether an Invention is probably patentable. Communications strictly conflilentlal. Handbook an Patent! tent free. Oldest agency for socurlngpatenta. Patents taken through Munn & Co. receive epectal twt.ee, without oharae, In the Scientific American. A handsomely Illustrated weekly. Lnreest.circulation of any scientlHo Journal. Terms, IB ��� year; four months, |L Sola by all newsdealers. ""Xm,b"m��"��'New York ), �� F Bt., Wushlliirton, D. C. Miners* Outfitters. Ferguson, The Mining Centre. >... Post Office Store Ferguson, B. C. Miners9 Supplies We have just placed in our ware room a large stock of choice fresh Groceries. Also a big addition to our well aborted stook ot Boots and Shoes, 'Clothing, Crockery, Miners' Supplies, Etc. Special quotations to cash purchasers. Goods carefully packed for pack horse outfits. Close cash prices. BATHO & CO., General Merchants and Outfitters for the Lardeau. r 8A.VAG-E BROS., Wholesale and Retail dealers in Farm Produce,. Hay and Feed, Cured Meats, Fish, etc. Write for quotations In any quantity. Prompt shipments. Revelstoke, B. O. Imperial Brewing Co., Limited. KAMLOOPS, B. C. Manufacturers of Lager Beer, Porter and all hinds of aerated waters. | Satisfaction guaranteed. Tj *T* XXJ p^o-cc, > All orders by mail or i-v. X. VV. i-Ca.IOC, . | otherwise promptly attended to. manager. >0����0��000����O��t0����00t������W��������O<����������*����������������������0l>l0��IM0lllll0MI>��H��***��> REVELSTOKE, B.CL ^ fa Tlian Freight Saved By Buying ijium' Supplies Finn Us. BOURNB BROS. Vancouver Boing forks Vancouver, B. C. WHOLESALE DEALERS AND AGENTS FOU L ^ RAINIER Seattle ! " W PAB8T Milwakee : ALSO. Brandies, Champagne, Domestic and Foreign Wines, Kummel, Cordials. tJM^*"3iH^Nt4H^Mt��Mt^**3NH|H|ti I JL FERGUSON Is tlie.... Pay Roll Centre �� Subscribe for the "Eagle" It Will Tell You the Rest. A* I $ $ For 52 Issues I tftyy
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Title | Ferguson Eagle |
Alternate Title | [Lardeau Eagle] |
Publisher | Ferguson, B.C. : R.P. Pettipiece |
Date Issued | 1900-05-16 |
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Ferguson (B.C.) Ferguson |
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Language | English |
Notes | Published by R.P. Pettipiece from 1900-02-14 to 1902-03-27; by Alfred Pelkey from 1902-04-03 to 1902-05-29; by E.G. Woodward from 1902-06-06 to 1904-03-04; and by J.J. Atherton from 1904-06-10 to 1904-10-14. |
Identifier | Lardeau_Eagle_1900-05-16 |
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Source | Original Format: Royal British Columbia Museum. British Columbia Archives. |
Date Available | 2015-11-26 |
Provider | Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library |
Rights | Images provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy, or otherwise use these images must be obtained from the Digitization Centre: http://digitize.library.ubc.ca/ |
AIPUUID | 120992cb-f6eb-4e88-aaa6-094d39412427 |
DOI | 10.14288/1.0082239 |
Latitude | 50.6833 |
Longitude | -117.4832999 |
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