! . ce-t^tu \ ��� ��� ��� \ 1 > ���J/l The VOL. II. NO. 43. FERGUSON, BRITISH COLUMBIA, DECEMBER 20, 1900. 12.00 A YEAB. A Local Company Being Formed to Seoure tbe Rights. MORE RAILWAY NEWS The Plant Will Be Secured and Installed as Soon as Charter and Incorporation is Obtained at the Next Session of the Assembly. A notice will bo posted on tho creek, near the Home-Payne headquarters camp by the time this is read, making application fopwator rights for a company which will be Incorporated at the next sesBien of the provincial parliament. Tho company consists of six business men of Ferguson, and it is their purpose to install a $10,000 waterworks plant in this town as soon as possible. And the chances are an electric; light.plant as well. This will set at rest for all time-tho fear of nn outBlde private company obtaining our natural franchise and thus cinching the town to that extent. As soon Ferguson is incorporated, which will be at no distant date, the charter and system will be turned over to the city. Such publicienterprise and unity for the benefit of this town is to be highly commended, for as;is the case with the individual business, the person or, town which gets^out and rustles will be the one to lead. And once a lead is Beeured there is no competitoa which can pull down the position. ��� Foityuson is the natural capital of the district and If push, energy and unity on the part ot Its citizens countB for anything then we are bound to mako it. such. Ferguson will bo tbe first town In this district to secure waterworks and electric light;' it will be the lirst to incorporate; and it will be the first, first, lust and always. Contract for 90,000 Ties Has Been Let. Christmas Cheer and Increased Ore Output TRIUNE NHS The Gross Values Run Over $335 to the Ton. CAMBORNE AND ITS MINES. The Eva Mine May Put Up a Stamp Mill. CAMUOUNE.Dec. 18.-C'ory Menhenick and E. Brantford havo shipped their pack train out for the winter, and arc new in camp, where they intend to put up a cabin and stablos In preparation for thc busy timos which are expected in this district next spring. Their pack train will then be kept here, which will bo a groat convenience to everybody interested in tho camp. Mr. Gracey came in from Nelson and went to the Eva group on Thursday. More men are being put on the work, both mining and bulldlngbeing pushed forward aB fast as it is possible. The pack train is busy taking in supplies and will bo for a few days. This company bus secured water rights on the famous Pool creek. Your correspondent understands it is their intention to put up a ten or twelve stamp mill here shortly. Without wishing to discourage the Eagle editor we think our camp will give Ferguson a olose run for the "Rossland of the Lardeau." Mr. Bunhannon, of tho Pondragon hotel, wont on a hunting expedition . this week, but camo back disappointed not having seen aB much as a track. Cory Menhonlck has his hands full at present. Besides preparing for building hero, ho is also putting up a cabin on the Hullo group, where ho also intends doing considerable development work. Sinco he has beon successful in bonding the Alma group and disposing of his interest In tho Imperial group, he intends pushing the above claim to the front. Your correspondent wishes >>tho EAGLE and its many readers the com- pllmepts of the season. May the EAGLE'S screams never grow less. WOULD FAY HERE TOO. An application will be made at the next session of the provincial legislature for a charter for a company that has been formed to undertake the running of a tunnel (rom.tt point on Four- Mile creek, not far from Silverton, to a point on the south fork of Carpenter creek not far from Sandon. The tunnel will be about five miles long, and will prospeot one of the richest mineralized mountains in the Slooan, It is officially announced by Mr. Marpole, general superintendent of Canadian Pacific railway, that the company will complete early next spring, the Lardeau railway, which was begun one year ago. All work was suspended during the present season for the reason that tho railway company wished to made further investigation as to the development of the rich silver-lead deposits of the Lardeau. The very satisfactory development of a number of properties has convinced the officials of tho company that a railway is fully warranted, and construction work is to be resumed very early next year. Already a contract has been let for !)0,0Wl ties, and steel has been shipped with which to lay the track graded a year ago. This portion of the line, 10 miles long, e xte nds from Lardo to Duncan City, and ; it will open up a district known as the Lardo-Duncan, in which work has been going on steadily, notwithstanding the work on the railway. Within the past six months several shipments of ore were made from the district, notably from the Lavinamine, which is about eight miles from Lardo, on the line of tho new railway. Their oro yielded 58 ounces of silvor untl "0 per cent, lend, thus proving conclusively that tlio average of the Lardeau Bllver-lead ores is about the same as that of the Slocan, and very much higher than the average value of tho ores of the Coeur d'Alenes, tho largest silver-lead district in the United States. The opening up of the grent Lardeau district means a great, deal for British Columbia. The deposits of silvor-leud ores are very large, and closely resemble in a genetal way the ore bodies of Leadvllle, Col., which have added hundreds of millions to the mineral production of tbo United States. Without a railway, owing to the diillcult nature of tho country, it has been imposlblo to make largo ore shipments, hut sufficient ore has beon shipped this year to convince, not only the C. P. R., but also the Great Northern railway of the wisdom of building into the Lardeau, and both companies have graded their road beds side by Bide for a distance of 10 miles. The federal government granted the Great Northern railway a subsidy of $11,200 a mile for .10 miles of their road, and that company may also be expected to resume work whenever the C. P. R. begins. The resources of the country havo also attracted the attention of tbe British Columbia government, and after careful investigation on the part of the provincial mineralogist, a grant of $0,000 was voted at the last seBsion of the house of assembly at Victoria, to assist the Lavina-Butto company to build a wagon road to its mino. Owing to the delay ln building the railway this road has not been built, but In view of the decision to start work on the railways, the Rossland Miner is informed by Mr. McKane, the prosl dent of tho Lavina-Butte company, that tho road will bo constructed in order that shipments of oro may be made from the Lavina and othor mines noxt season. Altogether the outlook for the Lardoau is bright and full of promise. That the district will attract a great deal of attention next year is beyond question. The renewed interest has given an impetus to mining development, and there is more activity in this respect than ever before. In the .Lardo-Duncan the best developed property is the Lavlca-Butte, which has been opened up by 1,200 feet of tunnels and upraises, and has yi large ore reserve ready . for ahlptoent. An adjoining property, the Lost Mountain, has also been developed by 700 feet of tunnels, and a number of smaller properties have been opened up. A little Nickle Plal;e on Twenty-Mile creek. It is a gold proposition owned by the Standard OU mon. They are building roads and putting in machinery for further development purposes. The Boundary country is very much 'all right,' I was glad to sou you support Chris. Foley, and consider the Eagle did good work, for though Foley was not, elected, tho Lardoau certainly mado a good showing. I wns surprised at the number of votes polled in Forguson. The Lardeau Is being well t.alkot] of this winter. Looking from the outside one can hardly realize that that's tbe place whore we tramp snow half the time and mud tho other. With best wishes to the EAGLE and all the TEN TONS A DAY. further north tbe Bannookburn and the properties of the Gold Hills company have boen actively worked during the past year. Thore are many promising prospects in this vicinity, and lately the ore has yielded increased gold values. It is known thatthe Lardo river, which drains the Lardo- Duncan country, produced a large amount of placer gold in tho 00's, whon the Cariboo excitement first attracted attention to British Columbia. In the Lardeau the gold valuos associated with the silver-lead ores are higher��� particularly in tho cases of tbe proper ties named���than in the Slocan o East-Kootenay. Besides these properties, however, there are also the Old Gold, Primrose, I boys, 1 remain, W. Letts." Guinea Gold, Triune, Silver Cup, Net- tio L. and a number of othor groups | near Ferguson, all of which will bo tapped by the proposed railways��� and many of them are now in a position to ship. With all this work done, it is well known that the Lardeau is more fully developed and tested, both us to the extent and permanency of its deposits, than wits the Slocan before the Kaslo & Slocan railway was built in 1895. Pe' haps this accounts for tho fact that the Lardo-Duncan and Lardeau, alter years of waiting, is now to have two railways, thus Insuring,competition ns to freight rates, whioh must bo an inestimable boon to tbe mining (level opinent of tho whole district. Assuredly an ora of groat prosperity has dawned, and this will bo hailed with pleasure in Rossland, where a number of our mining operators tiro largely interested in many of the most promising properties, on which thoy have alroady expended large sums in development work. The Ore Output of the Nettle L. Mine Now Reaches This Figure. About 200 sacks of ore a day is being mined at tho Nettie L., the greater part of which is sacked in the workings. Tho now winzo in the crosscut from tho southeast, drift is now down about 65 feet and Foreman Crilly sayB tho load is getting stronger and richer if anything. Tho connection between the long tunnel and this winze will be mado shortly thus facilitating matters considerably. Somo 20 mon are on the pay roll at the mine, whilo others are busilly engaged in rawhldlng the or�� down to the ore house here. Tho four- horse teams are also making two trips a day to Baty's hotel, while tho teams between thero and Thomson's Landing are moving tho oro ns quickly as pos siblc under the bad condition of the road on the big hill. THE ''WONDERFUL" GROUP. The Owner, David Morgan, is Driving a 100 Foot Crosscut Tunnel. Whilo the outward appouranco in this camp may appear extremely quiet to ono not acquainted with thc aettml amount of development work now In progresB, tho fact of tho matter is there is moro work going on now than heretofore during summer seasons. David Morgan came down from his property, the Wonderful group, on Saturday evening, after two months of solitary nnd hard work, driving a crosscut tunnol. Tho Wonderful group, consisting of threo claims, No. 1, 2 and 3, located on Pass creek, a short distance from Circlo city. A big strong lodge lying between u contact of limo nnd schist runs through tho group. A good deal of prospecting work has boen dono, exposing quartz und spar impregnated with pyrites of iron, zinc and lead, tbe iron carrying somo gold. An assay made from surlaoe samples gave $11 in gold and Oil ozs. in silvor to the ton. Mr. Morgan is now driving a 100 it. crosscut tunnel whioh will give him a depth of 100 feet. Ho hns about HO feet of the whole completed now, and ufter spending the Christmas nolldays in tho outside world, will return and complete tho contract by spring, whon ho expects goop results in the way of striking the oro body. A good cabin was built last fall and is well provisioned for tha winter. WILL INVEST IN THE LARDEAU The Company of Which Sir Charles Tupper is President, To Become Interested in the Lardeau. A representative of the New B. C Goldflelds Mining Co., now operating tho Velvet mines ut Rossland,of which Sir Charles Tupper is president, will visit this town and camp as soon as possible next spring, for the purpose of making a few mining investments here. Capitalists have at lust recognized this ub a profitable lield for making money and the above ulono is but a forerunner of what is to take place with tho opening of noxt season. The very fact that the railway is to ho built noxt spring is already having a good effect. WHAT THE LARDEAU WILL BE, Ross E. Chesnut Pushing His Own I and the District's Interests j in Western Ontario. Ross E. Chesnut, who spent the summer in this distriot, is now in western Ontario, He is doing a deal In the way of advertising Lardeau's resources. In oonoludlug it recent interview .Mr. Chesnut said: "The completion of thc railway into the Lardean will placo it among tlio foremost districts of British Columbia as a producer of high-grade ore. This year's work has proven that tho camp is rich in gold values as well asin silver unci lead." LARDEAU WELL TALKED OF. What A Lardeauite, in the Boun- dary,��Has to Say. W. Letts, who is interested in mining property in this district, having spent two summer seasons here, is now working ln Camp McKinney. In a letter to the writer, be says ; "This camp Is quiet, at Is alio the whole Simllkameen, excepting probably the In speaking of the bond recently givon on tho American and Goat ciaitns tho EAGLE stated that tho lirst payment, $3,000, was to be made on Aug. lBt, 1001. As a matter of fact the whole amount of the purchase price, $20,000, will have to bo put up by Aug. 15th, 1901, The Eagle may err once in rdong while in the raattorof details, but It uovorthoicM secures Lardeau's mining news first for the public ASTKADY SHIPPER NEXT YEAR The Gold Values Are Increasing Rapidly.���$10.60 per Ton This Time, as Against $12. Last Shipment.���Another 40 Tons Sacked at Mine Vincent Lr.de and Andy Ferguson, returned on Saturday from the Trail smeltor, whore they were with an 80- ton shipment of Triune ore, this being all the lossees could get down the hill before the snow came, the rest of tin: losseo's portion of tho oro still beintr sacked and stored in tho tunnel till next spring. Messrs. Lade and Ferguson experienced some difficulty in getting tho oro away from tho Landing, the two big C. P. 11. boats caine in from Arrowhead after it, instead of one. thus increasing the cost of freight $20. This amount of a refund will bo asked for. Thore wero 1407 sacks of ore left whon the shipment reached Trail, 11 sacks having been lost track of between tho Triune mine and tho Landing. Tho gross weight of tho shipment, was 1111,020 lbs., a littlo over 80 tons. The deduction for moisture, 7.II, and tho weight of the sacks, 4,081 lbs., left, tho not weight of the ore 145,848 lbs., approximately 724 tons. Tho extreme moisture of the ore, thus preventing a thorough cleaning out of the sacks, loaves a net weight much smaller than otherwise would be. Tho gold valuos in this shipment oxeeedod all expectations, running somo $7 moro thnn in the first shipment of 20 tons, which went $12 to the ton. The exact proceeds from this shipment is as follows: 71.2,10 czs. of gold nt $20��per oz.. for 05 per cent.,$1,354.4;!, or an assay of .OS ozs. per ton. 21,470.07 ozs. of silvor, at lil cents per oz., for 95 percent., $14,877.80, or an assay of 336.40 ozs. per ton. 73.408 lbs. of lend, at $2,484 por 100 lbs., for OH per cent., $1,043.45, or an assay of 501 percent, per ton. Tlio total gr.iss values, thon, woro $17,874.68. Tlie C. P. P.. charges, including transportation from Thorn- sun's Landing to Trail smelter, ami treatment, amounted to 81600.80. Tims tho not proceeds wero $10,274.38. Remarkable as theso valuos uro it- must, be remembered that the cost of transportation from tho Triune mine toThomson's Landing has still tn bo reckoned witli. This, alone, amounts to $27.50 ti ton, thus tlio lotnl cost of freight and treatment amounts to the enormous figure of $40.50 pet- ton. And this is not all. Tho provincial govornmont lax of 2 per cent, hits Lar.leau's high grade ore pretty hard. This tax amounted to $377.20. a neat sum iu itself, on so small u shipment. From the above, any man, with ,t blind eye and a cork one, can readily see tho disadvantages which this district is laboring under. Who can estimate the difference a railway will make? The decision of the U. P. li. to build the Lardeau branoh next j season is n timely ouo, and a decision which the company will be pleased they made, since it will-be ono ul ; host paying brunches. In Canada in a very short, time. This district possesses the oro. aim tlio money to produce it is forthcoming daily. And tho advent of the railway will only help to consummate what :s now on the tapis. The owners of the famom Triuno mine built thoir quarters last fall and already have supplies in to commence work, on a largo scalo, early next spring. In ull likelihood an aerial tramway will bo built as soon as foible. A base or long tunnel is to ho driven, giving a depth of some 500feet, and a big force will be kept constantly taking out ore in the present workings. The wonderful possibilities in store for the Triune mine arc beyond oom- prehension, Tho owners (Imply havo no lUua uf how mudl they l'��lly possess in the Triune. Lardeau Eagle. Published everv Wednesday morning nt the office of publication, Ferguson, B <J.,by K. P. PKTTI1MECK. Advertising Kates: Display ads., f[.60 per column inch per month. Legal ads, 12 cents per (nonparielj line for first insertion j Scents lor each additional Insertion. Reading notices IS cents per lino each Issue. No mis. accepted at less than full rates. Subscripllon Kates: By mail or carrier. S2.0O per annum j ?1.00 for sixmonths. To foreign addresses $2.60, stopped at expiration, job Printing! The Eagle job department ia well equipped] and is prepared to execute all kinds of printing lit honest prices. gt^No cheques accopted. Address nil communications to tho LARDEAU EAOLE, FERGUSON, B.C. WEDNESDAY, DECJ3MBER2G, 1000. USB YOUR JUDGMENT FROM THE SJ/YCTUM. NOTICE TO CO-OWNERS A matrimonial epidemic has struck this camp ; evidently the direct outcome of increased prosperity in mining circles. When any To LILLIAN HOAR, J. W. M. HOAR, R. S. WILSON nnd O. D. HOAR: Take notice that we the undersigned Co-owners with you of the Jumbo, Florence, Union Jack, Canadian Boy, Independant and Parrs* boro mineral claims, situated on tho south ���t thn Hn.tu ilorK ��* tbe Lardeau ereek in the Trout Lake or tne DOyB Mining Division of West Kcotenny in the .������],��� ��� ������.������>��� ��� ,���,. �������������� **ho flwof Province of British. Columbia, have performed make a stake, in many cases, the first and reC0rded the assessment work and made thine they do Is tu either marry a the expenditure required to be done nnd H J " recorded on the above mentioned claims for lady on tlte spot or take a matrimonial I the year IS99as well as the yeaigl898,181)7 and .. . ��� , , (i,��� t ,,��������� ,��� j 1898 under section li of the -Mineral Act and prospecting trip. And as the Lardeau j the years for which Buoh work was performed boys are all good prospeotors, they !and��x|.cnditure made having expired we do * *- ' ' *l hereby give vou notice pursuant to Section 4 of I tiie Mineral Act Amendment Act 1000, to contribute your proportion of such expenditure generally succeed In making a good find. Tbe development will, as a matter of course, be forthcoming, and instead of bachelors halls dotted here and there, comfortable dwellings will predominate and tlie necessity for a line largo government school in Ferguson will soon be obvious, ma" The Slocan country has already passed through much tho same experience as is now before the Lardeau district. Anil for this reason there are many object lessons for us. Just before tlio railway tapped that country there was quite a stampede in that direction, but as a matter of fact there | good. was no "boom" experienced. Tlie railway just built in. They scarcely knew it was coming. And with its completion a few oro shipments were made; but there was practically nothing in sight for the lloating population, and as a consequence they gradually disappeared; but as months went by the eamp advanced in development and a few prospects were turned into shipping mines. Slowly a "pay roll" was created, and now, after live long years, it is just receiving the benefit of a railway and tbo capital previously invested in the earlier days. Tho Eagle anticipates much tho same experience iu this district, with possibly a few moro ready shippers at the commencement. But tbere should be no "boom.'' Nor should we prepare too extensively for such a thing. The progress of the Lardeau, and with it Ferguson, will be gradual and sound, a much better way than to experience a "boom" with a reaction, There will be room next spring for a few live men in certain lines of business, but thero is already business men here, with lots or money to back them, who can cater to Lardeau's requirements for the next two or three years at any rate. Of course,there should bo at least thirteen more newspapers. The publishers can live on hope, scenery and beautiful oold, clear mountain water, and stand off the typo founders. But aside from this line of business the others should make haste slowly. The Lardeau district is all that is claimed for it, and possibly there is no richer mineral belt iu Canada than exists here, but it takes time and money to attain development. There will be lots of room for good prospectors, and plenty of speculation for capitalists of all sizes; but noKlondike'isinsightforone who is ever anxious to get something for nothing. Tho wage scale in the Lardeau is good, $-1 a day of ten hours for common labor, and $3 50 a day of eight hours for miners. There ia no room for Chinamen, Japanese, or cheap labor of any kind. Therefore none need apply. The Lardeau country will go ahend and prosper with or without a railway, but it doesn't do to let ambition run away with judgment. Most of us incline to the convictions that wo could load a better life if we had a better income and got it easier. We grudge tho time and thought we have to devote to money-getting druger- ies, or to spreading rather a thin layer of funds over a large area of expenditure. Tf we woro richer may be we would havo moro time to bo Tf we could live under such reasonable conditions as wo would choose and be quit of sundry trials and annoyances that assail our temper and strain our patience, surely we should make better and- apt to try hard to havo a better time and enlarge our means, if possible to that end. All the same when you and T, dear readerjong to lead a better life it does not merely moan that we want to be richer. Bread and such things seem indispensable, but man does not live by bread only, and it isn't tho lack of bread nor even automobiles and steam yachts that you and T are conscious of when wo are yearning for betterment. They mean that we aro conscious sinners day in and day out and should like to square our conduct with the higher standard. T don't know that there is any better way for ns to mark the return of Christian by taking out now eonsecra forthe years hereinbefore mentioned within iN) davsof tlie lirst publication hereof. Dated at Trout Lake this uotli day of September A. U. WOO. II. M. OARTKR, J. C. KIRKPATRICK, 81-46 L. THOMPSON', Co-Owners. NOTICE TO OO-OWNEB. To C, 0. BENNETT ! Take notice thai I the undersigned Co-owner with you of the "Brer Kox" mineral claim situ* atod on tlio northwost side of Haskins ereek and iiiioui three miles from its mouth aud being a sonlli-easterlv extension of tne Kayal mineral claim In the Trout Luke Mining Division, of west Kootenay, In the province of Uriiish Columbia, havo performed and recorded the assessment work and made the ex pondituro roqulred to be done and recorded on the above mentioned claim forthe year 1890 under sectional of. the Mineral act nnd the year for which such work was performed and expenditure made having expired I do hereby give vou notice pursuant to section 4 of this Mineral Act Amendment Aot 1000, to contribute ymir proportion of such expenditure for the year hereinbefore mentioned within 00 days of the first publication hereof. Dated at Trout Lako this 8th day of November, A. 11. 1900. 87*49 PETER MCVEIGH, Co-owner. R.S. Wilson. HIGH CLASS TAILORING nnd DENTS' FURNISHER. -KEVELSTOKE, B.C. To Lardeau Patrons tions for our own use. Tt is not. necessary that we should do it dismally. Nothing that is dismal lits Christmas seasons. We should be sincere, but with all our sincerity, bo may be pood humored about it, indeed I think that our Christmas consecration should includo the determination to be as pood humored as possiblo about everything and accept cheerfully nnd kindly our share of tlio world's labors to practice tho charity that enilureth all things, and also tbat thinlteth no avoidable evil. To bo comfortable is not tbo infallible was to be happy unless tlie comfort is of that comprehensive sort which includes a mind tbat is tranquil because it is doing its best, and a soul that is at peace because it is a fountain of good-will.���Black and White. SCREAMLETS. Ferguson has no cemetery. Too busy to start one. ''Our Lady of the Snows" is working three shifts thoso days. There will be hundreds of men with money kicking themselves all over town next season because they were not in thiB district a year or two sooner. It Is quite evident that the Ferguson boys intend to make some good new century resolutions, judging by tho way champagne bas been flowing in town for tho past week. The Eagle will be enlarged, if the sheriff doesn't take possession in the meantime, on March 1st, 1901. An office 24 x 40, two storey high, will also be built by that time if kind providence tends us tbe price. If the following informatien is truo, and the ICagle has reason to believe that it is, thero is a gentleman naraefJ Ralph Smith who is "too much of a Liberal" to espouse tbe cause of the Independent-action movement. One of Foley's prominent supporters, In a pri vate letter to the writer, has this to say: "Tho war is over and there is no use of kicking. Wo can see all our mistakes now. Still, wo broke the record. And there is no doubt whero we will be next time. * * You may not know it, but Ralph Smith's speech hurt Foley, both hero (Revelstoke) and in Kamloops. You see, most of the Conservative working men here would have voted for Foley, but they had to be cured of the notion that Foley was a Liberal In disguise. Then Smith spoko and ovor went our "apple cart." Hero's a synopsis of iiis speech. Ho said ho would review thc work of both parties and would bo fair to both. Then ho challenged any Conservative to get on tho platform and tell, if thoy could, anything the Conservative party had ever done to benefit tho massos No one accepting. He said, of course they built the C. P. R. and established the N. P. Then he attacked the C. P, R. land grant and tho N. P, He said the Liberals wero not saints. That's all he saidagalnstthem. He mentioned tbe penny postage as a great benefit to the masses, Then he gave the Liberals all the credit for the "fair wage reso lution," and all those other vote-catching things. And ho .devoted li) minutes to Sir Wilfrid Laurier's loyalty. He gave the preferential tariff as Jan example of practical loyalty worth more than all tho Conservative lip loyalty. Not a word about Puttee at all. And he only mentioned Foley at the end, when he said he didn't know Galliher or McKane. but he did know Foley, and ho was an honest man." There's no uso of talking, we will havo to get rid of Smith if we want to accomplish anything," , Tim CIGAR nnil STATIONERY business wtitoti I havo boonconductingin Rpvclsioki, opposite tlie station, hns been .sold tn .1. W. BENNETT. Thanking yon all for your imst patronage and solfoitlngacontipuance tor my successor, 1 remain, yours, Chas. J. A man, <m*s*m><m>*��xsxs��8Km><m>��>3*^<s AN UP-TO-DATE COMPREHENSIVE AND RELIABLE Showing the position of the streams, mountains and passes, waterways, every elaim in the Trout lake mining district, the trails and wagon roads, location of surveyed railways, and everything which will assist an outsider to acquaint himself with our district. The production of this map has been taken hold of by two of the 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. The map is to be beatlfully 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; and it is a pleasure to note that two such able men have decided to till the bill. The Price, the same to all, has "been placed at the sum of 61.00, prepaid to any Address. If You Want one or More Send your address at once to The Lardeau Eagle Ferguson, B. C. r)BRTINENT <-^* POINTERS For Prudent Purchasers That the Lardeau district bas unbounded mineral resources no well informed person will deny. Tbo Lardeau district is on the eve of a new em, brought about by the wondorful developments, llnds and strikes made thus season; along with the fact that tho construction of a railway by tbe C, P. R. is absolutely certain for early next season, Tbo large oro shipmonts being made this winter in spite of tbe fact that transportation and treatment costs approximately $37 per ton, indicates tho high grade nature of our ores. ' With cheap transportation noxt season, when Lardeau's acres of low and medium grade oro can be treated profitably, the possibilities ure astounding. The attention of outside investors has already been arrested and hundreds aro now making arrangements to operate in this district after tbe early spring���in fact some of them are here now, securing bonds, looking for and linding ground-floor propositions. No district in Canada today offers bettor inducements for tbe investor than this one. The mining business is no monopoly. The poor man has even chances, at least more so than iu other lines. When he finds a Triune ho doesn't have to sell. What other occupation in life can a man follow where bis chances with a wealthy competitor uro less diminished than in prospecting and mining? "There is a tide in the affairs of men, which, taken at tbe flood, leads on to fortune." It may not be your lot to make a fortune, but if ever there was an opportunity in a mining camp, tlie Lardeau offers it today. Don't wait until the railway comes; for then tbe prospector is not in the same need of money, to enable him to hung on. If you have money to invest now is the timo to investigate. Come straight to Ferguson: you will lind men here who have properties to sell: in fact Ferguson is the home, the meeting place for prospeotors and investors. Tbe owners, as a rule, will be found raoBt reasonable and always ready to givo you information, cheorfully escort you to their properties, and otherwise interest you -in their Interests. We bave the mineral resources and no money to develop them. Will you come in and help us and thus help yourself? , I BEST WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS. FINELY EQUIPPED BAR, . BEST CUISINE SERVICE. Iff REFITTED AND REFURNISHED.' #& BEST ��2.00 A DAY HOUSE IN THE LARDEAU DISTRICT. ALL WORK GUARANTEED. Ferguson Packing ��� and Transfer Outfit. HEADQUARTERS AT FERGUSON, U. C. Contracts entered iuto 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 Ferguson a specialty. S. DANEY, Proprietor. ..Hotel Lardeau, /. Laughton, Proprietor. Ferguson, l C. I ft! I Jit f?$Hv1-$H*'$H*#$$.^ HEADQUARTERS FOR MINERS AND MINING MEN NEATLY FURNISHED, WELL L OHTED AND HEATED ROOMS. CONVENIENTLY SITUATED ON VICTORIA AVE. Hotel Ferguson THE PIONEER HOTEL OF TIIE LAUD1SA The Bar is supplied with the best brands of; /lines, Liquors and Cigars. Headquarters for Mining and Commercial Men. Tcnderfeet comforted. Bates 9:3.00 n .lay nml upward*.. % Ferguson Bros., Proprietors. I 1 1 I / PV I LUMBER A SCARCE ARTICLE. Present Builders Importing Lumber From Comaplix and Trout Lake. There is not a foot of lumber in For- Vguson. Jas. Cummings is getting the fjimber for his largo new hotel on ytotoria avenue, from Trout Lake and Coriaplix. It costs $4 a M. to bring Vt here from the former place and $8 a / M. to got it hauled from the latter. 1 No less than three big buildings will be put up in Ferguson in as many ' months. Tlie mill plant bore cannot begin to supply tho demand for lumber next spring. And getting lumber in from tiie outside is slow and exponsive work. (Med Hate of North Ha|!#��BBHB life lliNt.'li r*ii*->-~ �� THIS IS TIIE UNION LABEL ofthe United Hut- tors of North America. When you aro buying a FUR HAT, either soft or stiff, sue to it that thegenuine UNION LABEL in sewed in it. If il retailer litis loose labels in Ills possession and offers lo put one in a u, do nol him. Ik- has not any right to have loose labels. Loose labels In retailstores are counterfeits. Do nol listen to anv explanation oa to why the hat has no label. The tieuuine Union Label is perforated on the four edges exactly the same as a postage stamp. Coutorfolta are sometimes perforated on three of [he edges, and sometimes only on two, Keep a sharp lookout for the counterfeits- Unprincipled manufacturers arc using them In order to gel rid of thoir scab* made hals. The John H. Stetson Co. and Hour) II. Itoelof", both of riulinlcljihiii, Pa,, are nonunion concerns, JOHN A. MOFFtTT, President,Orange, .v..I. John PHILLIPS, Secretary,477Parlt Ave., Brooklyn, N. V. THE LARDEAU RAILWAY. Superintendent Marpole Says it Will be Built in the Spring. It has been fully determined, by the Canadian Pacific railway to extend a branch railway line into the Lardeau country early during the coming year. Mr. Marpole, while in Rosstand a few ago, stated positively that the road would be built. Smoke Cigars And at all times insist on the box bearing TUB iii.uk LABEL. It holps manufacturers to see tho force of paying fair and honost wages. ��� The Label Committee, c. m. I. 0. | SMOKE I 5T I CIGARS | UNION MADE I The Union Label On everything you buy la a guarantee that the producers thereof receive a fair rate of wages for its production. Insist on having the label/ NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS. Do hot bo annoyed lf��nt tho expiration of your snbaoriptfon the Eagle ceases to fly your way. Due notice will he sent you and if there Is no responso your name will he cut off. It saves us time and money, and "business Is business." See that this Label is on all Clothing you buy. | Canadian Patificl A Reliable Timepiece Is a Jewel. If your watch is out of order, needs cleaning or regulating bring it to me at once and I'll guarantee its repair. My shop is in the Eagle bldg. S. F. W. Gainer. AND SOO LINE. STILL CONTINUE To OPERATE MINING PROPERTIES >- In the Lardeau For Sale Working Bond or Lease ��S. THORNTON LANGLEY & CO. ROSSLAND, B. C Promoters of Legitimate Mining Enterprises. irst On all trains Irom Itovolstoio and Kootenay Landing. ist Will get you unvtliing you want from A. G.' FRASER, Ciiieiiil Dealer, Thomson's Landing, J3. 0. Passing Dunmore Junction dally lor St. Paul, Saturdays lor Montreal and Boston, Mondays and Thursdays for Toronto. Same ears pass Kevelstoke one day earlier. No Trouble to Quote Rates and Give You a Pointer regarding the Eastern Trip Ynu Contemplate taking. For rates, tickets and full information apply to .1. Mct'REERY, Agent Arrowhead. T. W. HRAD8HAW, Agt. Revelstoke. Or to E. J COVI.E, Asst. Pass. Agt.. Vancouver, B. C. * If you want all tho mining news of tho Lardeau yuu must becomo a paid-up reador of tho Eagle. I JL FERGUSON f \ Is the as 1 I ���>", .*.;!, Aft. * $ The place where the Mines are.' M,- COHm AMI INVKST1UATK l'OH VOIIKSKLP. Probably the Safest and Most Lucrative Investment in British Columbia today is Real Estate in the town of FERQU THE PLACE WHERE THE MINES ARE AS CAN BE READILY SEEN PROM THE ACTUAT, RECORDS OF ASSESSMENT, CIRTIFICATES OF IMPROVEMENTS, DEVELOPMENT, NEW STRIKES IN VARIOUS MINING PROPERTIES SURROUNDING FERGUSON AND THE PACT THAT A RAILWAY WILL REACH HERE NEXT SEASON. NOW IS THE TIME TO BUY. THE DE.MAMD FOI! FERGUSON REAL ESTATE WILL BE TOO BRISK BY SPRING TO SIOCURE 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 IS QUITE REASONABLE TO SUPPOSE THAT THE TOWNSITE PRICES WILL BE ADVANCED AS THE DEMAND FOR LOTS INCREASES. Ferguson is the Coming Town !^��H!��iLii^!^^5^I^LTo ��� ���f best L0CATED ^D LAID OUT TOWNSITE IN THeHr^U DISTRICT. ITS UNIQUE POSITION,' AT THE BASE AND GATEWAY TO THE GREAT NORTHERN, NETTIE L. AND SILVER CUP HILLS, ENTITLES IT TO THE WELL KNOWN LOCAL MAME-THE PAY ROLL CENTRE. FERGUSON IS THE HEADQUARTERS AND OUTFITTING POINT FOR ALL THE MINING MEN NOW OPERATING IN THE 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 JUST NOW. To Get in on the Ground Floor You must buy now FOR PRCES OP LOTS, ETC., APPLY TO m 1 Henry Floyd, Local Agent W. N. BRAYTON, General Agent. a^jf^^^^S^9S^^^8^I^^M^^^�� ONTUEWING ITEMS Remember the dance at the Halcyon Hot Springs Sanitarium on the evening of Thursday, 3rd of January, 1901 No one need be surprised if James Otto returns from "down home," Scova Notia, with a bride, in the early spring. A happy New Year and a prosperous New Century to you all. May you all live to see the dawn of the next century. . Two or three local single men purposo building residences in town between now and spring. Tho reason is obvious. Lots in Ferguson aro changing hands at a fair rate, mainly among private owners. The demand from the town- site owners. A Christmas tree entertainment for the children of Trout Lake, is on for tonight, (Monday.) It promises to be a huge success. J. B. Munross, .1. H. Harris, J. M. Miller, and sovornl other prominent men of Rossland are real estate owners ln Ferguson. P. Burns & Co., R. Howson, F. W. Footo, A. McDonald,-R. Davis, A. Johnson and othors,of Revolstoke,have purchased lots in Ferguson. Don't overlook the masquerade ball on Wednesday evoning, the 26th, in Hume's ball, Trout Lake. A good crowd and a good time is assured. During the summer season just closed there were 297 mineral locations and 413 certificates of assessment work done, recorded ut the government offices. R, ficisterer & Co., brewers at Nelson and Moyle City, have purchased five lots in Ferguson, upon which they will erect a modern brewery next spring. Fred. Dlsjardine, Dan. Dunbar, W. Innes, Arthur Evans nnd D. Morgan left for Revelstoko on Sunday evening to spend tbe Christmas holidays. The boys, except Mr. Innes, may pay Nelson a visit before returning to the pay roll centre, For tbo Eagle to issus on Wednesday would ho too late for the new mail arrangement, and Tuesday boing Christmas day, this edition is printed on Monday, in order to let the staff join in the local crusade of "putting down champagne." Thirty-five mineral locations, twenty- seven Rortilloat.es of work and thirty- seven tr" esters were recorded at the government oflice, Comaplix, during the months of October and November, 1900. Space forbids a detailed report at present, but it may be examined at this offloe. Jas. II. Citrrie, for a long time manager of ('. II. Hume&Co's store at Trout Lake, and who is interested In mining properties In this district, is away oust spending the winter with his bride, nee Miss Williamson of New Denver. Mr. and Mrs. Currio will return to tlie camp early next spring. A letter lo tho Eaule from Joseph Disjardlne; who with Peter Cameron, Charles Short and Lorenzo Wisen"r, are spending tho winter, at ease, in Vernon, suys they aro having a good time and all aro well. When they return they "ill feel like climbing Lardeau's lulls with a pack of any proportion. The circulation of tho I'Uqle has grown to such an extent that a new Standard Acme Mailer has been ordered, and so.m addresses of subscribers will be printed and pasted upon each paper, also shelving tho date of expiration. T'.i", no hope, will aid the postal dopiii'tmont In giving a regular and prompt dollvery of tho Eaole, which is certainly not the case nt present. Messrs. S. Shannon, B. A., and A. P. Cummin", P. L. S., are making georl pr"*��hsb < 1th tho now map of tho Lardoau ��������'. front Lako districts. ,'The ran ir.'lill hns been secured and Is now boitt'.- put Into shupo. Tho work will soo.-i lie In tbe hands of the lithographers, and in tbe course of a few we.'ks tip- Eagle will be prepared to fill all order-. See advertisement elsewhere in t"nis issue. Mrs. P. '��� ''Connors, J. C. KlrkpatrJck, tt. Davis, Peter Cameron, C. R. Scott, lobn 0, Laing, Frank Lebeau, C. A. Irwin, D. Cameron, S. A'. Reid, S. Shannon, Henry Floyd, Andrew Cum- minirs, A. C. Cummins, Geo. B. Batho, Ferguson brothers, McKinnon & Sutherland, J. T. Black, J. Q. McKinnon,.!. Laughton, Jamee Cumm- ings, r. Roisterer & Co., A. G. Fraser, !;. Dane}', R. Lecke-Ewing, Lado liiethers, Angus MoDougall and j R. P. Pettipieee are among some of j tho-many local owners Qt Ferguson reel ostiiii!. bo TOOK OWN THINKING. There are a wholo lot of mon who will exclaim when they are told that such and such is thc case. "Why, I never know if. I never heard it; I never read anything about it." No, they didn't; simply becauso thoy were too busy running down ([some one's character or too lazy to take the time to rend and study, or if by chance they really do road an article they don't stop to think. All persons should do some thinking for themselves; don't let others do all your thinking or reading, and you take all they say as tho gospol truth. Take in all walks of life, thore are too many men who never stop to think.���Union Record, K. T. LOWKIIY ON UIVOCC LAWS. In many parts of the United States the clergy are protesting against the divorce laws. They make no protest against the marriage, probably on account of the fees, This is where the protest should be put in. Make marriage more difficult, and tho divorce evil will cure itself. Divorces should be made easy to obtain, as no people should live together when one or both are out of harmony. Love cannot be rotalnot by legal barriers.���New Denver Ledge. James Cummings and bride have returned from the coast. The turkey and goose supply in the pay roll centre is receiving due attention these days. An impromptu programmo is being given by tha children of Ferguson this (Monday) evening ln the school house. A Christmas tree, well laden with presents, is the most attractive feature for the children. * 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. As will be Been from advertisement elsewhere, Frank Appicosto is ready to receive mail orders for goods in his lino. Mr. Appicosto is ccrtaintly a genius and can turn leather to better and moro uses than any other man in the province. See his card elsewhere. Jacob Smith, George Hays, Frederick Dion and Ralph Higginson returned from tho Old Gold camp on Saturday, to spend Christmas week In town. They report good progress with development work in the Old Gold camp, a detailed report of which will appear in next issue. The Chamber of Mines South-, m HrltlHh Columbia (Kootonay and Yale) The Chamber of Mines wants thoroughly reliable correspondents In every camp In tlie districts of Enst and West Kootenay and Yale to whom reasonable compensation will be paid for thetr service. Correspondents will be oxpooted to furnish the Chamber of Mines with all development going on at the mines thc Installation or machinery, shipments of ore and value, and generally suoh news as will attract the attention of capitalists and cause them to Investigate and invest.. Applications to be addressed to the CHAMBER OP MINKS southern British Columbia, (Kootenays and Yale) 1'. 0. Box 578 ROSSLAND, H. < TNE LARDEAU DISTRICT AS A profitable Held for tho Judicious advertiser Is unexcelled in this province. THK MRDKAP EAOI-R Is the only medium actually covering tbo district. An ad. In the EAGLE will reach more people in Ferguson, Trout Lake city, Thomson's Land- intr, Comaplix, Camborne, Arrow- bead, Ten Mile, Circle City and every solitary mine iu Ihe district, than anyother paper published. NO OTHER DISTRICT IN CANADA offers such splendid opportunities for good wide awake advertisers. Do you want more business? Then write at or<?o for our advertising rites and place vour patronage In ibe only medium that actually covers tlie Held , T" Lardeau Eagle T.A. Wilson, M.D., CM. L. R. 0. P. & 8. [Queen's University.] Provincial Coroner, Etc. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Ferguson, B. C. Fred C. Elliott, BARRISTER, NOTARY PUBLIC, ETC., TROUT LAKE CITY B. C, AND Ferguson, B. C. Harvey, McCarter $ Pinkham BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS, ETC. OFFICES: REVELSTOKE AND GOLDEN. Solicitors for Imperial Bank of Canada. Goo. S. McCarter. J. A. Harvey. A. M. PInkhain. J.M.Scott, B.A.,L.L.B. BARRISTER, SOLICITOR, ETC. OFFICES: MCKENZIE AVENUE, Revelstoke, B. C. A. H. Holdich, M.C.M.I., ASSAYER AND ANALYTICAL CHEMIST, Revelstoke, B. C. Methodist Church Ferguson : Service* ln school house every Sunday at 3 p.m jundiiy schoolats p.m. Trout Lake Cltv . Services in Forrester's hall every Sunday at 7:80 p.m. Sunday school at '2:30p.m. REV. S. J. GREEN. Pastor. S. Shannon, Assayer and Analytical Chemist. OFFICE: VICTORIA AVE., FERGUSON, B. C. FERGUSON AND TEN-Mll,E, I General Blacksmithing and Repair Work Promptly attended to at moderate rates, Horse shoeing a specialty. -""PKED. DBSJAKDINE. When Thirsty Drink Enterprise Beer All I.imletiu's leading hotels handle it. Manufactured hy the Enterprise Itrewlnfr Co., Revelstoke, B. C. Imperial Bank ���^mimm. of Canada. CAPITAL AUTHORIZED, ,2,500,000.00. CAPITAL PAID UP . . ,2,468,008.00. REST ,1,700,000.00.��� General Banking business Transacted Interest allowed on deposits tn 8avings Department at current rates. A. R. bThEARN, MANAGER REVELSTOKE BRANCH. : FIELD $ BEWS, ��� Druggists Chemists �� Stationers ; f^SSSf. REVELSTOKE.: If you need anything m Photographic Supplies... Hcnd to the CANADA DRUG & HOOK CO., REVEIXTOKE.H.C Halcyon Hot Springs Sanitarium , , , ' ARROW LAKES, II. C. The most complete resort on the continent of North America. Situated midst Kcenery unrivalled for grandeur, Roatlng, Helilng and excursions. Resident physician and nurse. In telegraphic communication with all parts of thc world. Two malls arrive and depart every day. Its baths euro all nervous mid muscular diseases. Its waters heal all kidney, liver and stomach ailments. Its baths and waters are a sure remedy against all argentiferous poisons. TERMS : f Wi to ?18 per week, according to residence in hotel or villas. Lardeau's Leading Store Job Printing You need lt in your business, but vou want it done neatly and in an up to-date stylo, and of course at a moderate price. We can furnish you with anything you need in the printing line, but to fog vour memory will mom Ion Bill Heads, statements, Receipts, Envelopes. Letter Heads, Business Cards, etc., any of which you may be In Immediate need of, Telephone or write The Lardeau Eagle We wish You One and All the Compliments of tbe Season. YOU ARE THE BUYERS Wo are the sellers, and we have had business experience enough to know that it pays to deal in the best groceries because our trade demands it. Therefore Bhould you require choice Groceries we . can supply you. BATHO tf Co. Don't Send to Eastern Sweat-Shops for Goods until you try the REVELSTOKE, B. C. Send for Prices, samples and particulars . . . Bourne Bros. C B. Hume & Co., Wholesale and Retail ��-�� General Merchants.... Heaviest Buyers in North Kootenay. Branch at Trout Lake City. Revelstoke. f J Riding Bridles Hackamorcs Whiplashes Ladies' and dents' Platted Belts Quirts Watch Guards Lariatas All Kinds of Braided and Platted Work Neatly Executed on Short Notice FRANK APPICOSTO, Manufacturer ot AH Kinds ot Platted Leather Goods. .FERGUSON, B. O. \ I H. O. PARSON Wholesale Dealers In ... Winesf Liquors and Cigars... The liest Goods Only. Stock Large and Complete. REVELSTOKE, B. C. i 9 If You Waot all the News of the Lardeau VOU MUST BECOME A PAID-UP HEADER OF "THE EAGLE." ������"'
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Title | Lardeau Eagle |
Publisher | Ferguson, B.C. : R.P. Pettipiece |
Date Issued | 1900-12-26 |
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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 | 10.14288/1.0226095 |
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