J r <vfv- V t ^���tl/';^>v ^4 t ffr#% ig^f* ?tf Devoted to tbe Joining Interests and Development of the District of EAST KOOTEJWY. Vol. 1, No. 14. Golden, B. C, Thursday October 28th, 1897. A. P. PATRICK, P.L.S. Address :-BOX 4!) GOLDEN, B.C. G. S. McCARTER, NOTARY, ETC. Aikxandkh Block, - Golden', B.C ELLIS & GROGAN, Fire, Life, R'.'nl Entato, House Agents, Auctioneer,* and Customs Brokers Fire Agencies: Queen, Ltini.anhire, Union, Hartford. European Hteanuhip Tiekot Ofllee. The Sun Life Insurance Compuny. The Ontario Accident Insurance Co'y. The Hirbeck Investment and Loan Co. CALGARY, ALTA. H. L. Cummins, P.L.S., And Civil Euginea-. Fort Steele, B.C. Thos. McNaught, Mining Broker, Financial Agent, Conveyancer aud Notary Public. Post ofllee address : GOLDEN or FORT STEELE. W. PELLEW HARVEY, (F.C.S.) Assay Offices -and Chemical Laboratory, VANCOUVER, B.C. (iCstablisliediaiV).) For several years with Vivian & Sous, Swansea, and local reprexentuUvu for them. For fi years manager for the ntomyers to the Rio Tlttto Co., Loudon. Canadian representative of tlio Cawtbl Child Extracting Co. L'td, (tlaxgow (Cyanide process.) N.B.���All work personally superintended. Only competent men employed. No pupils re RELIABLE ASSAYS. -: Made By :- MESSRS Bott & Embree CALGARY, ALLA. Fees in Advance. Oold pro Bilver 1 fit) ���Hold nnd Silver 2 oo cupper 1 so- Lead 1 -nO Lead and Silver 2 00 Orea tested by Cyanide Process. Other Fees on Application. 4AAAAAA4AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA 1 UNDERTAKING" & Embalming * Telegraph orders receive prompt attention ] d. SMART, CALGARY, Alta. Ell WATCHMAKEB "Vand-*v JinVISLLIvIt. Wedding things A Speeialty. ���^���SSSKk* Calgary, - Alberta. The Providence par Go Providence, B.I. wants all kinds of raw furs, skins, ginning, seneca, etc. Prices for next sixty days are ns follows: Silver Fox $15.00 to $150.00. Bear $ 5.00 to j 25.00. ,Ottor M-00 to i 11.00. Martin $ 2.00 to $ 0.00. Braver (per pound).. ,f 3.00 to ( 3.50. Wolf $ 1.00 to ? 2.00. Bod Fox * 1.00 to $ 2.00. Mink $ .75 to * 2.00. Skunk f .25 to$ 1.00. Gray Fox f .50 to j .75. Hat ( .20 to $ .25. Price list on all other furs ami skins furnished upon application. Full prices guaranteed, careful selection, courteous treatment, and immediate roinittimce on all consignments. m* FREIGHTERS ���**VV\/'s*>*- Mi*. Julin Hull-nan, Winltold I'ark, TlnindorJiill Will hiimllc /ri*l|*lil licuveen Aili'ls, Mud Liiki.* mill Kurt Steel*' mill ruturn. Hoods iviirL-lioiis- tid at butti -Mids, For ratlin Hpply to JOHN BUI.LMAN, TllCNM*i:IIl*,l,. Jas. Henderson, COMTKACTOR and BUILDER, i'Ihiis prepared. I'ruiiijd Klleiitlmi |-ivi*n to oriltirii, A hiijijily uf lluliding Lime for .ale. GOLDEN, B.C. The Golden MEAT MARKET Fresh and Salt Meats. Fish and Game in stiarou. lh'tilorH in Cattle, Sheep and Horses, Mail orders receive prompt attention. HULL BROS. & CO. Repairing^*.***. Boots, Shot's and Harness Repaired promptly. C. P. HUDON, Livery and Feed Stables itood Baddle Horses mid Rigs of AU Kinds for Hire at Reasonable Kates. Teaming of All Kinds a Spocialty. Hamilton und Skeltoii, Golden, B. C. MMi Fruit Bakery Confectionery and Restaurant. OPEN NIGHT & DAY. Meals at nil hours in first class style. A choice lot of .Turns, Jellies, Cigarettes and Cigars always in stock. STARFORTH & BLIGH, Proprietors. W. Alexanders- G.P.H. Watch Inspector Will eall every week at MeDEBMOT'S Store ���*��� Any watches left there will be Promptly and Properly repaired at fair prices. No Botched Work. The Columbia House CANAL FLAT Tim i*i ntml Hotel of Kami Kotitcnuy, midivtiy between Mold-in anil Kort Siui'li*. timid Culling), (Miok'i* Liquors A Oo.id Stiit-llli**. ACCOMMODATION AMPLE. TERMS MODERATE. E. H. Small, Proprietor. International Gold... Mines . . Development Oo. New York, Chicago, Spokane, Wash. CAPITAL STOCK SIO,OOO,OOO.OO. Buy nnd Sell Mliiinj; Properties. Furnish Money for Development H. K. Walton, <vJjo!den, B.C. Fines List o.v ApriJcAHOK, I. MINING NEWS. A syndicate has formed nt Bnnff for tho purpose of opening up some promising copper claims in that vicinity and near the railway. Mr. AV. Lindsay returned lust Sntnrd.iy from a trip to Bluewnter, where ho went to stic some claims owned liy Messrs J, W. Connor, Dr. Taylor and nlhors. He was unable to get up to the claims and had to return without examining them. Active work is being carried on at Ottertail on the Sunday claim by Messrs Knowlton and Lindsay. Several tons ol ore havo been taken out nnd a shipment of one or two cars is oxpected to lie made shortly. The bond is up on December 1. Mr. Jack Henderson, owner of the Lucky Jack and Lincoln claims on the middle fork of the Spillimacheen river, is busily engaged with his men erecting cabins and getting in supplies for the purpose of carrying on a winter camp. The two claims mentioned are said to be most promising prospects and we hope that the winter's work will result in proving them to be valuable properties. The Channe Mining Co. are putting in u camp nt tho head of Johnston creek, north of Castle mountain, N.W.T. They have acquired an interest in two splendid copper properties there and will open them up ut once. Mr. Willis, tho company's supintendent, returned from Fort Steele on Saturday last and immediately completed arrangements to establish it camp on Johnston creek, men and supplies having gone in on Tuesday lust. The same company is operating a winter camp on the Maple Leaf claim on Wild Horse creek, near Fort Steele. The Channe Mining Co. have had to close down for the winter their camp on Fifteen-Mile creek. The foreman reports two feet of snow on the summit and the nights very old. During the short time the company had at their disposal to do work on this claim they worked their shifts of men and succeeded in getting over 75 feet of tunnel and shaft work completed. The work has Bhown most satisfactory results and Mr. Tiemey, the foreman, is more than pleased with tlie property. Further work will be undertaken as soon as the winter season is over. Messrs Tien and Ilurgess, two American mining men, havo taken up two copper claims near Kldon, a few miles west of Castle mountain, N.W.T., nnd will at onco put in a camp and open them up. Messrs Walker and McCarthy, of Calgary, have been working tlieir claims at- Eldon all summer and have uncovered some splendid copper ore. That there is plenty of copper on the eastern slope of tho Koekies seems beyond all question, and it is predicted that before another year rolls around valuable copper mines will be opened up in that district. There will bo at least five camps in operation in the vicinity of Golden during the winter months. Messrs limes have a camp at Horse Thief creek, the Kootenay Consolidated Co. will be working in the Bennison group and Messrs. Stracoy and Joliffo will have a camp at the Stand-by and Maud S. during the greater part of the whiter. Jack Henderson is putting in a camp on the Lucky Jack and Lincoln, nnd tho Bald Mountain company will work all winter on on their claims. Several other camps would no doubt havo run all winter had the owners had time to put iu winter quarters and supplies before the snow came. A Good Company. " Tho Golden, British Columbia, Co., Ltd." This company, which has its head office at No, II Queen Street l'hice, London, England, has been now authorised hy license to carry on business in British Columbia. Tho date of its authority and license is lflth Octobor, 181)7. The objects for which the company has beon formed are sixteen in number and are all connected with the mining industry. The company has not been formed for the purpose of working nny particular mineral claim, but more as a prospecting and development company. Tho amount of the capital of the company is ��8,000, divided into 0,000 shares of XI each. Its directors are Lord RibblcBdnle, A. C. Mitchell-Innes and John Taylor, M.I.C.K., nil of London. Tho head odico for the company in British Columbia is nt Golden and the company has appointed as its attorney for the province Ml*. W. G. Mitoholl-Innes, Golden. Tho company has already secured some gold claims and prospects, upon which sufficient development work has nlrendy been done to show that the properties. when fully developed, will In all probability prove to lie valuable shipping mines. What is required in this country nt tlie present timo are development companies to prove the value of prospects and claims before these are turned over to companies and syndicates to operate upon ns " mines." Tnc company is fortunate in securing tho services of Mr. Mitchell-Innes, who bus now been in East Kootenay for some years engaged ill the mining industry and is well known among prospectors and miners in its northern division, among whom he has a high reputation for probity and integrity in carrying through " square deals." Thu Mikhu wiBheB the Company and its attornev every success in developing the milling resources of Kas Kootenay. Channe Stock Going Up. The stuck of the Channe Mining Co. of Vancouver is still advancing. It went up recently from five to eight cents, owing to the report of Foreman McGrath of their Centaur mine in East Kootenay. Among other things the report says that assays of rock across the breast of the tunnel went $250 in nil values. Such a report a year ago would have jumped the Btock of the Channe to fifty cents in a week, but the people of the coast are considering so many magnificent reports coming from different, mining camps that matters will have to quiet down n bit before the advance which must come will take place. Recent wild-catting in Kootenay has done a world of harm to mining companies on the const, where such a thing Is unknown.���Winnipeg Commercial. The Centaur group was acquired by the Channe Mining Co. from the Alberta & Kootenay Development Co., Golden, under a working bond. British Capital In East Kootonay. Messra. Keysor and Joliffe from the Old Country, who have beon acquiring several mining interests in Golden division, have recently purchased from the Hon. F. W. Avlniur and James White of Golden the two mineral claims " Ellen D," and "The Buckskin" Bitnated in the Cariboo Basin. The properties assay very high in gold, silver and copper. These claims wero staked in 181)0 and 1801 and assessment and development work have lieen done on them since then to the extent that they are now in a position to obtain Crown grants. Considerable work has beon done there. Besides open cuts there are two tunnels driven in. each 50ft. The main lead is *1 feet iu width and there are several stringers. The price is f3,000. Messrs. Keyser and Joliffo will put in a big gang of workmen to thoroughly develop their mineral claims. This is what is required thorough and genuine development work to disclose our mineral wealth and Thk Mi.sek wishes these gentlemen every success in their undertakings. The Prorross of East Kootenay. East Kootenay is now commencing to attract attention among mercantile and commercial centres as a good place to locate in for doing a good merchandise business, and many enquiries are being made about our district, particularly South East Kootenay and the rising towns of Wardner, Cranbrook and Moyie City. Visitors are also coining ill " to spy out the land," so that they may report. This week Tun Mixkk was favored with a visit irom two gentlemen, from centres far apart,���W, J. Hlpkln, formerly of Chicago, a purchasing agent for supplies, and W. H. Ileid, Napanee, Ontario, general merchandise,���desiring information about the great possibilities of South East Kootenay. The fame of this region as a good place for doing business had attracted these gentlemen to make enquiries concerning East Kootenay. Tim Minhk advised them thoy could not do better than to got in on the ground floor at Cranbrook or wardner, as theso two towns wero bound to be two of the most important business centres of South East Kootenay. There is no doubt as to Cranbrook, which will be tlie metropolis of South East Kootenay, and as little doubt as to tho future prosperity of Warder. Jloyie City is now well established and going Steadily ahead, and there will be rising towns- more than two���in the region of the Elk river before tho fall of the year 1808. Capital baa now taken hold of East Kootenay and development is going Bteadily ahead. One thing to be guarded against is fictitious booming by mendacious statements, whether of townBitos or mines, or any other investment that ia attracting capital. There has been too much of this in the past, and it never tends to advance the prosperity of the country. 1 ASSIZE COUHT AT DONALD. Trial of a Vandal--Remarkable Ver-' diets of tho Jury���Light Sentence, A Bpecial sitting ot the assize court for the district of East Kootonay was held at Donald on Monday last, the 25th Inst. The presiding judge was A. .1. Met'nil, Victoria. There were four cases on tlie calendar. Two of the casus were against j John Vnndiill, Golden, against whom were two bills, one fur breaking prison j and the other for wounding with intent J to do bodily harm. The grand jury in. both cases returned true bills against the accused. The cases were then set to a petty jury, when the. prisoner pleaded not guilty und evidence was led. From the evidence it appeared the prisoner hud been apprehended on a charge of assault and lodged iu Ihe lock-up at Gulden. He desired bail. Mr. Warren, ,1.1'., in Golden, was in attendance at the lock-up to consider the request, and as he would not accede to it the prisoner discovered he had important business up in town, which he must transact. Constable Laing persuaded him tu remain, and in the course of the persuasion n considerable amount uf physical argument was U3ed on both sides. The prisoner admitted he would have gone it he had not been prevented; yet the jury in their assiuo wisdom, through their foreman, brought iu their verdict of not guilty. The second charge of wounding with intent to main arose out ol the lirst case. The prisoner throttled the magistrate, maltreated the constable tn the effusion of blood and frankly admitted that he not only struck the constable, hut struck him as hard as he could. The jury, through the same wise foroinnu, brought in a verdict of " guilty of common assault under great provocation,'' with a recommendation tu mercy. The judge suspended sentence until the following day, when he passed a sentence of one month in gnol with hard labor, commencing at the expiration oi' his present term of imprisonment, and in addition to find two sureties in $200 to keep the peace for one year and in default to lie imprisoned for u further term of three months. in the other cases, which were charges ol forgery against W. S. Collier am! M. 0. Kerrigan, Fort Steele, no process was entered. These hist cases are a most extraordinary sample of law and justice. The two .accused appeared tn take their trial at last assize on these two charges and the charges of conspiracy. The jury returned a verdict of not guilty on the charges of conspiracy, whereupon the other other charges were withdrawn from the jury and the bail of the accused increased to prevent libertion. The charges were trumpery in Cue extreme and should never have been brought; and no judge was warranted in withdrawing cases from the juries or increasing bail, except on good cause shown. When judges act iu this manner, we should not be too hard on juries who display the same love and fidelity for law' and justice. Donald Mlnlns Division. For the month of October four Free Minors licenses have been Issued. Five claims have been staked and recorded. No assessment work has been recorded and there are no applications fur Crown grants. Donald division has not attract ed the same amount of attention as the other milling divisions in Fast Kootenay have dune dining the past season. .\cxi year however the tide of prosperity which is flowing north will reach Donald and that there will be a different record of business. The only transactions recorded for the month arc a bond for $251X1 fur development work tu be done on the l.itth- Brother, Mowgli and Alicia mineral claims belonging to Dr. Taylor, Gulden and others. The bund is in favo,' of ThoniaB A. Knowlton. The work is tn be commenced on or before 15th June, 18(18, but Mr. Knowlton is at liberty tu declare the bond off, on or before March 1st, 1808. In consideration of this work Dr. Taylor and the other proprietors transfer nine-sixteenths of these claims lo Mr. Knowlton. The bond is recorded on the 18th day of October, 1897. On the same day there is accorded a transfer by Dr. Taylor and others uf one-sixteenth interest in the s.iuic mineral claims iu favor of W. H, Lindsay, of Londdn, Ontario, as his commission fur corrying through the bonding transaction. _ Donald School House. Tho Improvements on Donald school house arc now nearly completed. The: Improvements consist of an enlargement ' of the school house, which has been ex* $2.00 Per Year tended to double its former sine. There hiis beon some delay i'i tlie completion of the work, owing tu the uncertainty of iin* removal of thu CI'.11. workshops in,in Donald which would havo taken nway quite a number of families from Donald, The number of children on the mil is over sixty, and the Oddfellows Hall has been utilised lor schoolastl.i purposes pending the changes being made, Tin* onlargod school house will In* completed und ready for occupation by the first week in Kovombor when Mr. T. J. Barron ami his pupils will move in. CONTINUITY OF ORti In tho International Basin,--Winter Work to bo Dono. The recent development work done ou the Bennison mid Boston mineral claims has shewn and proved the wealth and continuity of the great body of ore found mi these claims and tha; this Immense body of ore extends over the International group of minora! claims which is adjoining. The Boston claim is right on the apex or ridge of tlie mountain between East and West Kootenay, The Bennison claim is in West Kootenay and is adjoining the Boston. The International group is in East Kouteuay and is adjoining the Bnston. Tho work that has been done by Major Cloliocy on these claims on behalf uf his company has been extensive. In addition to Ihe open cuts there have been driven two tunnels, below each other. Tlie open cuts on the apex shewed the existence of ore there, The tunnelling was commenced from the west side. The upper���260 feet frum the apex���shewed that the ore was there and that there was thus a solid body 25') feet in depth. The ore body extends right through the mountains which proves that it is eon- tlnuous and is part of tlie great ore body that exists in the international group of claims. This group of claims which has shown rich ore, lies tun sh lower down and ou the cast side of the mountain. Winter work is to proceed on tho Bennison claim. A cabin baa been erected, Five men with supplies have gone in to do the contract work on the second tunnel. This tunnel will be extended 500 leet in length and will be driven in irom 000 to 10'.)'.) feet from the top of the apex of the mountain. The Major .expects to find the tm- moilso bony of ore extending as far down as this depth and Tim Misku hopes lie will and also strike it much lower down. The best mining properties in East Kootenay are on tliis ridge between East, and West Kootenay and by next year's fall many of them will be in a position to be shippers. EAST KOOTENAY. A Sanguine Estimate of an Undoubtedly Rich Country. Mr. W. II. Fletcher, one of the locators uf the Coronndo, in Kast Kootenay. iu an interview regarding that district, said: " I believe the Kast will excel the West. I am enthusiastic on that point, and 1 am sure I havo reason to be. I have spent considerable ��� time in the Fort Steele district and have learned something of i's resources. We know enough about '.hat district even in its present iiiulevelupeil state to distinguish three distinct mineral belts, li wc are niter silver-lead claims, we know where lo find them, If wc nre seeking copper mines, the region in which they are to ho found is clearly defined j and if wo inint a gold, mine uf assured richness, tiiere is a gold bell up there as yet scarcely touched by the prospector's pick. We have some groat placer claims besides; and, laKing it altogether, wo have resources awaiting development whloh West Kootenay does not possess. Give us the same amount of development and the same transportation facilities, and with all its wealth AVesi Kouteuay won't lie in it with us."���The Kaslo Kooteliaian. This is a true estimate of the richness of the mineral wealth of East Kootenay. When once the railway now tinder construction is eon pletcd, tiiere are two mines���the St. Eugene and the North Star���which will ship more ore than nny six of West Kootenay's largest producing mines, and (he value of tho shipments will be greater than the value of the shipments of eight of the richest mines in West Kootenay. When some oi our well-developed prospects heroine pro- duclng mines, the East wiil overshadow the West. There is a great future tot: East Kootonay in the mining industry.. �����������^.*��W;*K*-*M����.*Mi-r3^ -m-rMW Uhe nfiner, a Woeklv Journal, published every Thursday in lb* Interest nf the East KOotenoy District. making closest connections -.vim all trains ami nniil routes. 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Correspondence with reference 16 any matter tlfut in'.*- appeared in another paper must lint b.< offered tu that paper lor puiilii'iuimi beiore }\ can appear In "Thk Mikhii." .\di'.i;eM all i,'Uiiiiii:.iib,ai:uiw THE EAST KOOTENAY PUB. CO. Golden, B. 0. S THUKSPAY) OCT. 28, 1897 EAST KOOTENAY. The Columbia Valley and tho Selkirk Mountains. In the summor of IS!U Mr. W. S. Drewr.y, DX..S.., made a topographlcnl -iiiiiTey of that portion of the railway belt in the vicinity of Goldon, Flold and Donald, and in his report made tho following, among other observations, regarding the district in question : The Columbia river issues from the Columbia lakes, then runs northwesterly upwards nf ISO iniles, then turning sharply to the southwest sweeps around until it Hows southeast In the United .Slates. Extending southerly in this "Big Bend of the Columbia," us it is called, lie the Selkirk mountains. In that portion oi the Columbia vail (extending from Beaver to a point sixty iniles up ihe river southward, there is comparatively little arable land. Some itiitenslyo flats lie along the stream, but .are Hooded until late lu the summer or fall, yet some of them produce abundance oi grasses. It Booms doubtful whether these lands can be successfully idyked, owing to stronks of a Bpocios of quicksand extending to an unknown depth. However, upon close examination it miiy prove thai such a condition does not exist everywhere; if this is so, then the land so reclaimod would in probability become very valuable for agricultural purposes, In the vicinity of (iolden are several farms, upon which grains uf various kinds and all sorts of garden produce are successfully grown v.'it'iout the. aid of irrigation. It is btlieved that tho hardier fruits might be grown here with a llil.vor more nearly approaching eastern fruit than that produced at lower altitude and in u softer climate, aud that it might In profitable for persons conversant with grape culture to examine the benches and slopes along ths easterly sida Of tlie Columbia valley, aud at the same tipie to look into the matter of temperature witli lh j object of finding, out the suitability of the district to the production oi grapes. If the matter of climate and temperature in right, the land in question i*��eni3 tn be admirably adapted for this industry. In the Columbia and higher valleys tributary thereto a variety ot berries may be observed. Xiiwhcrc else can lie found the wild raspberry growing to such a si/.? and so luscious; and il is'a curious fact that this fruit was not found until an elevation of 3,000 feet above the sea had beon attained. But Uilsjinay lie explained by the fact that at lower elevations the undergrowth in so rank us to stifle the growth oi tho berry bushes. Most oi the valuable timber iu this valley lies west of the Columbia river, and " tie timber" exists in very large quantities, Passing then to a description of the topography o,' a pari of this area, he says: Commencing at the Canadian Pacific railway near tiie mouth of Heaver creek, the Dog Tooth range of mountains extends southeasterly in an almost unbroken wall about thirty-six miles along the western side of the Columbia valley to a point, aotne four miles south of Golden. Quart! creek, some twelve miles in length, flows northerly along the west ly base of this range into the Columbia river, about one and Bqitrtor miles above the lOOUth of the Beaver. Canyon creek hoiuls just southeast of Quint/, creek, but Hows southeasterly and bends around the nnd of the Dog Tooth range, where it receives a tributary frum the wast, and then discharges into the Columbia about, seven iniles above (iolden. West of Quartz creek, between it and the Heaver, is a range of mountains rising from 7,500 to 11,003 feet above the sen, which, turning to the eust' around tho head of Quartz creek, again turns southeasterly and, dividing the waters of Grimly creek and the north fork of tho S-iiii'di'-iacheen on the west from those of I, Canyon crock on the the westerly limit of tho Columbia j valley for upwards of thirty miles. This ] range gradually lowers from Canyon creek nearly to the mouth of the Spilll- mnclieeu river, where it again rises and forms .Jubilee mountain, which has come into considerable prominence as a niin- loeality. Returning to where the ahi'Vo-tnoiitioned range bends around the head of Quartz and Canyon creeks, tlie branches of Grlsalov creek rise some two miles apart, and, bearing northerly and northwesterly, join ami How west into Beaver creek about one am! a half iiilcs above Bear creek. A range of maintains is thrust up between these braiiohes of Grizzly creek, but bends ibruptly around the head uf the easterly branch and joins the range mentioned previously almost due west nf Golden. To the west is the valley of the north fotk.of the SpiHiinachoon river, beyond which lies a high range of hills called "Bald Mountain." It extends somu ten miles southerly from Grlszley creek between the Spilliinaeheeii witters and Heaver creek. The tup of this ridge is entered with grass, excepting a few knobs which rise above the limits of ;otat!ou. It.-* geological structure seotns to differ Boniewliat from that of the surrounding country, the roOks composing it appearing io consist of granite, also a rock locally known as porphyritie granite, slates and quarts, Nowhere else in the niniintains have 1 observed such extensive exposures of quartz leiigcFj. Some of theso are known io carry gold. Tlieir strike is northwest, dipping at a high angle to the southwest. While I canhOt give an opinion as an expert, it seems to me that while tlio rock locally known as porphyritie granite is not a granite but a m'etaphorphic rock. South nf Bald mountain lies a triangular tract of mountains covering an area of about 180 square miles, bounded on the west by Beaver creek, on the northeast by the north fork of the Spillimacheen ami nn the south by the middle east, then forms | SOME OF O'JR PROMINENT MINING MEN. Ths Properties Held by Them. MajOr Thomas Edward Clohkcv. The subject of this article is Major Thomas Edward Clohoo.y, manager of the Kootonay Consolidated Mining Co. of Everett, Washington. The major has been engaged thirty years in' the mining industry and has been associated with mining interests in Hast Kootenay since July, 18i!,i. We have been unable to obtain an aululiigrapliy, owing tn the major's self-abnegation and his reticence to speak aliout self, we hate ascertained from outside sources. He is of French extraction, as the name indicates, and is a native of one of tlio Southern States. He espoused the Confederate cause and served in the army with distinction during that glorious but mistaken struggle between the North and South. At the close of the war he studied law and commenced its practice, and had a good practice in Everett, Washington. The mining industry had too many fascinating interests for him and like some other lawyers threw aside the practice of law and took to the ininiifg industry, lie bus followed it with considerable success. He has operated in several ol tho Western States���Utiih, Colorado, Montana and Idaho. Helms built and operated smelters and concentrators in Utah. Major Clohecy afterwards became associated witli Mr. Bennison, the president of the Kootenay Consolidated Minin; Co. The first properties acquired by this company in East Kootenay were in Gulden mining division and were the " Crown Point," tlio " Boston " and the "J. P." mineral claims. The Crown assessment for prOBant year. Xo assays made. While these are tho company's properties, the mnjqr, in conjunction with others, holds two claims���the " Alaska " and " Idaho," situated on Copper creek, which runs into the middle fork of the Spillimaclieeii, These were acquired by location last year. They are gold and galena properties. Considerable work has been done nn them by menus nf tunnels���one going in 40 feet und another 17 feet. Assays show ���212 in gold,- 70 oz. in silver and 00 per cent. lead. They have this year acquired by location the " Mitchell," " Bennison Xo. 2 " and the " Highland " in different portions of the McMurdo district: The Mitchell at the head of McMurdo creek, the Bennison No. 2 adjoining the Bennison and being a northern extension, while tlie Highland lies about a mile west. The Mitchell is a galena property; the other two are gold and copper. Xo assays have yet been made. Major Clohecy has formed many friendships since he caine into East Kootenay and has many well-wishers. The personality of thu major is an attractive one. His disposition is genial and he always appears to be overflowing with the milk of human kindness, and never in a unpleasant humor���well, hardly ever! His equanimity at times can be overset and he can occasionally cut up rough, like the rest of humanity when matters do not go smoothly, but it iu only a passing cloud. Every person, including Tub Miner, wishes Major Clohecy well in all his undertakings. J. F. PUGH'S fork of the same rlvor. peaks exceed 10,000 feet in altitude, and a few rather extensive glaciers exist, together with many smaller ones. Tlie Valleys of two considerable creeks, Mowing northeasterly into tiie north fork of the Spillinincheen, break this mass, which in addition is drained by numerous small creeks discharging into the streams named. Prom the southeasterly extremity of this triangle a high wooded ridge extends southeasterly between the north and middle forks of the Spillimacheen nearly lo where the former unites with the other branches of the river. The middle fork Iiiib its source in the summit or divide range of the Selkirka, in latitude 80��88' north, whence it flows northeasterly, but gradually sweeps around until its course is southeasterly. About seventeen miles frow its head the stream unites with the south fork, which also conies from the summit range, but considerably to the south of the source of the middle fork. The united waters continue thoir southeast ly course for a few niilca, then turn tu the east, and, receiving thedischargo of the north fork, How-east'into the Columbia river about forty inik'fl above Golden, The tract, irt country thus roughly described covers 800 square miles. Prom Carbonate landing the trail leads to the middle fork of tho Spillimacheen, crossing the ridge next the Columbia, the north fork and the high ridge lying between that stream nnd the middle fork. I made au exploration on foot to the head of the north fork and down Criznluy creek some three iniles, with the object oi learning the topograp'ny of the country and finding a short route to the railway, 1 had been informed that horses were once taken over Bald mountain down into the Beaver valley and to Bear creek station on the Canadian Pacific.railway! from what was seeii' I am Inclined to believe that there would be no great difficulty in doing tliis. But that was not our objective point. We were trying to Hud a road to the mouth of Quartz creek from the head of the north fork. I think that there would be no Insurmountable difficulty in descending into Grizzley creek valley near the forks, then, following up the west branch for about half a mile, climbing to a rather high divide, and then either descending the east side of Quartz creek to the government trail Irott Donald, or keeping along the tops of the mountains lying between the Beaver and Quarts creek and descending tho nose of the range between the two streams named. I made an ex ploratory trip across Bald mountain to the slopes of Beaver valley and from a coigne of advantage on the mountain a view of solemn grandeur wa3 obtained! Nowhere else in the mountains havo I Been such immense musses of glaciers and ice-Holds. The area in which these lie could be reached by building abotlf eighteen miles of road up the Beaver vallev from Beaver creek station ou the CI P. R. and it would prove a veritable wonderland. East Kootenay Mining Stock List. Several of the -',l'**t *s ������������ ������"' ���������*���"��� 01 "*0 McMurd' N'ahk in* Coy. till* Until Hills (!.* D. OO. Tlie Kn'iti'iiiiy C'llooM&IO Oolllon ,t; l'ort Ktciiik ll Co. iUli'urla'it K'y ii. (*',* liust Kuoti'iinv ,<��� Klk Kiver Ii'-vi'l'i'mii-nl -fcKxploratibri Company Capitai,, | (3,000,000 j (3,600,000 I (760,000 j (���."���00,000 I'.tll V.tl.l'K (1.00 tl.M (1.00 (1.00 (1.00 sia.i. 1' ISO (I .Illl* Titos. IVrcXnusrht, Mining Broker, Korl Steele, creek, a tributary of the north fork of the Spillinincheen. The Boston iB an extension of the famed International and is on tlie summit or divide between Golden division and Trout Lake division in West Kootenay. The .1. P. is situated on Vermont creek, another tributary of the Spillimacheen. The Bennison claim ���so named in honor of the president- is a further extension oi the Boston. The company hold another claim called the " Cooley," which was acquired last year and ia at the head of McMurdo creek and adjoins the Crown Point. The particulars of the properties may be given as follows: CIIOWN t'OINT. Location���Head of McMurdo creek. Formation���MotamorRjilc slate. A ilssuro vein, 20 feet wide; having n strike about 10 deg. west with an easterly dip of 70 dug. About 5 feet of ore on hanging wall and 1 foot on foot wall j intervening mass containing mineral in limited quantities. Assays from vein havo given from 10 oz. silver and 22 percent, lead tol-llloz. silver and 80/100 oz. gold, ,".7*5 per cent, lead and 15*4 per cent, copper. Development consists of open cut and cross-cut tunnel at discovery, exposing vein full width. Tunnel mi vein, 1)0 feet vertically below discovery, 142 feet in length; cross-drift from hanging to foot wall at point 100 feet horizontally from surface and drift on foot wall 10 feet. nKNxis'.ix cum i*. g of the " Heiinisiui' groups. am' Consistlr '��� Boston" Location���Bennison creek, running into Duncan river in West Kootenay. Formation���Talcose Elate. This group contains a system of veins, having a general strike of about X 15 deg. W with a westerly dip of aliout SO deg. Thus far nine distinct veins have been discovered varying from iii to 12 feet wide; having apparently the same strike and dip, and all mineral-bearing, The principal vein is 12 feet wide, which has been stripped for a distance of aliout 100 feet and au open cut made through of about 20 feet. A tunnel has beon driven in 72 feet. It is I.ill below the cut ami Intersects Ihe vein. A tunnel is also being driven on the vein at a point about 700 feet below the upper tunnel. It is how in 110 feet, and a contract has bean let for a furtheriiOOft. Theteinsarc principally gold-boarlng quarts, carrying galena ami grey coppor* Assays of gold quartz rang,' from 26*100 to :! oz.; RSiays of galena from 15 oz. silver, 80'0 per cent, lead to III", oz. silver, 1*110 oz. gold, B8'8 percent, lead; assays of grey copper from 84/100 oz. gold, 114 oz. Bilver, 44'5 per cent, lead, li per cent, copper, to ti'SH ot, gold, 200'8 silver, 88 per cent, cupper. The development work shows the same richness throughout ns iiulieiited on the surface by the open work, .i. 1'. location���Vermont creek. Formation���Slate. Development consists of tunnel nn vein about 25 feet. A contract has been let for further development. Vein aliout 1% feet wide. Character ot ore���galena. Assays give from 08/100 gold, 23 oz. silver, 18 per cent, lend, to 85 oz. silver, OU'5 per cent. lead. Strike aliout X 15 dog. W with westerly dip of about 75 deg. COOLKV. Ixication���rlcad of McMurdo crock Formation���Slate. Character of ore���Galena. J. F. PUGH, TAILOR, GOLDEX, B.C. KAST KOOTKXAY OFFICIALS Minister of Mines* ami I'roviaeinl Socreiar**- lluli. Col. Jiniu'S IlHlter. Provincial Mirterntugist���W. A. rariyle. Public Assayer���11. C-tratfcllftol. G01.U (XlM.tllSSlllVRHS. i'or the Province-W. S. lion* Victoria South Plstriet comprising l'ort Steele mill To- l.iiei-o Plutns Mining bivistoiw���.1. P, Armstrong Cranbrook North llistrlet eolnprisiii',' Poniilil. ilolili-u ami Windermere Mining Divisions*-!. 8. (Iridium lioiialil Manufacturers or and Deal.��� 'n --__-*i " Doufjlns fir, Spruce and Cedar Lumber, Siding** nnd Flooring. Dimension Timber, Cetlnr Shinglca, Fom-e Posts, Telegraph, Telephone and Electric Light Poles, Lath, Etc. Contraetors to the C.P.R. Ry. The Golden Lumber Co., (Limited Liability.) S. BARBER, SECRETARY. M ^ S. ADLER, Proprietor. GOLDEN, - B. C. Fiist-ChixH in ovory partlcnlfir. ��� Convenient in Rummy Depot nnd Steamboat landing. HhIcs lteiiKuiiktt>li>. Krui't-iiiiiiiiU' Rooms. Tim Train Car leaves Kootenay II*nust>, connecting witli .-jieumer for Kort Steelo every Afumlav und Friday nfu-rarrlvul of imlii from thu ffiwts Headquarters for Commercial and Mining Men. TRAVELLERS -��* For Home Comforts e e Modern Conveniences e u Best Cuisine in the West �� Commodious Sample liooms o First-Class Brands of.Liquors and Cigars Go to the Columbia Jfouse, WM. McNEISH, Prop. Headquarters for Mining Men. mimnu RKt-onbi-r.s .I.Stl-TCt F. C.iIjiiix (I. iloliile l*. M. Kil-variln.. M. I-Iillll-H lliinnlil (Iolden Witliterineri Fort Steele . .Tohm'eo Mains Dopllty clerk ol the Pence (or North Kant Knot- (laity .ioxiuli S: irrett llonttUI Deputy Clerl; ol llltl Peace (or t-outii Boat Koot- ellm��� CharitM Mun.--.ee Kilaards...,Fort Steele ��*w The Golden Sash and Door Factory and Machine Shop,^*- M an uf actu rers of: Saah, Doom, Moulding*, Turned linlinttcrs, Newel I'ostB, Hand Kails & Brackets. The Machine and Blacksmith Shop are prepared to do all kinds of repairing. All Bizes of pipe-flttinK and bras? i/miilx on hand. All aittcs of f-hips in Block. Wagoji repairs, poles, shafts, axles, spokes and felloes. Hickory and Maple plank. HOUSTON & CO. RUSSELL HOUSE, ^-^^Golden, B.C. GEORGE MEADE, Prop. <vIIeatlqtiartcrM For****. Miners, Prospectors and Lumbermen. FKISti MINISItS. Extracts From Hritisli Columbia Statute* Explaining Fully tlio Value and NeeeHMity of a *' Free Miners" Certificate-No Person Should Attempt Minliij; Without One. Any iiermni over 18 yonr* of age, may lie corns a irt'e miner by paying V* '" ��nygohl mm m I winner or mineral rvoordof and obtaining ii cortificato f?mn| for one year. a free miner may obtain a now iTrtlHrat-.' for oik' ioMt mi iiaylng 11. A frt'cnilner'ncertlllimle it not tranliarablo, Anv iiirsnu or ti.in|i'iiiv trorkfnit �� mlnem! cUIni, Wld nt n-iil ttttiti' without liveiwe, mny lie llni'il fi'i. Milieu bcenim- real untitle mi.-r frown umnt bun been Issue!. Hiiouiil ctMiwnor fall to pay up bin free minor's certificate iii< Inlorwt jtik-k to bin co-owner* pro nun HiTonlliiK to their former Imi-n-.-iis. ,\ xharehoinVr in a joint Btoojc company ncod mil i>u a tnr miner. Afreumimrmnyelalni I/WxI-'jO" reel. Ilm all'iuiRliM unlit lie right angled and nil meanm- mem irni-i he horlxnntally. A free miner may cut timbOT on crown lamlx. A free miner may kill game for hi* own iixe ui all st'iiM-iis, A Ires miner may obtain live Here mllMtenp* ou erott ii himlH in the form of a w|tiare. A i-liilm may lie Imlil from year to year by work wing (lone to tlio Value <-i one boudri'il dollars. Lqdefl fllWOVCreu In tunnel may bo held If recorded In Ifl daj-H. A free miner may on payment nf font, lu licit of expenditure on claim, olitaln avrown grant. Any miner mav, nt t he discretion uf thu gold commissioner, obtain no-pessary water rights. No tr&nsior of any mineral claim or Intercut shall he ciifurcTuhfe unless ill writing, fllgHed ami recorded. No miner thall nutter from any aet nf omfHNlon or commission, or delays on thu part nf tbe government mli 'liil*. . No claim simii in open to location during lant UlnOSSS uf holder, nor wilhlii 1'j mouth), lifter Ills dentil, indent by plTintHHluil of gold commissioner. A mineral olslm must be recorded within In days aftor location, If within 10 miles of office nf mining recorder. One additional day it allowed for OVOry a;ldltl��mil IU miles ur !nn linn thereof. , anki'al Labor. Work on each mining claim to the value of 1100 inu.tt be done each year front date o{ record of mineral cIhIui. Affidavit made hy the holder, or Ilia ngi'tn, nutting out a detailed statement of the work done must lie filed with the gold commissioner or mining recorder, and a certificate of work obtained) and recorded hu- fore the expiration of eaiih year from tbe date of record of said claim. A free miner holding adjoining claims, may subject to tiling notice of IiIk intent ton with the gold cnutmlHiiioner nr mining recorder perform on any one or moMflf such claims, all the work required to entitle him to a certilieate of work for each claim. Tlie same provision applies to two nr more free miners holding adjoining chiuit in partnership, VA iloOninntTtfln* ntlinr thnii nnnunl In lien of alKivo work the inlnnr must psy *|100 WO UeV-BlOpmeni outer umn annum ami get receipt and record the sume. IRsi/tes $1.00 Per 3Sa/3r. BbAiiiY'ifc LoDGikb $o Per Week. Fihst Class Bar. A. Man & Co. Dry Goods, Carpets, Gents' Furnishings, Hats and Caps Mail Orders Receive Prompt Attention. CALGARY, Alta. East Kootenay Supply Store, WINDEEMERE, B.C.. Groceries,.Dry Goods it General Merchandise. Supplies a Specialty. Miners' Windermere Hotel, *>!*���***��� James A. Stoddart, Prop. Choice Wlnaa, Uqvion will Cigars. First clnss acrommodiition. WINDERMERE, B.C. rP-o-ze Fresli aDrtigrs at 3Ci. M. CALSEE <& Co'��-, O-ol&en*, i iimasNa IfifitB MINING DIVISION. CRANBROOK. THE FUTURE METROPOLIS OF SOUTH EAST KOOTENAY. ��� Us Importance as a Groat Mlnlny and Commcrclai Center.���Its Admirable Position for Smelters. Tliis importimt townsite is now placed <>n the market. It is Kile to predict that lis Iota will have a rapid sale and that it will siien leave all its competitors tar li.'hind. Tho townsite covers 800 acres, ���and is laid out on Cranbrook Estate after which it in named. This estate comprises 18,000 acres and lies near the center ot 'South East Kootenay. The site lor the town has been selected at and close to the Mansion House of Cranbrook which is pleasantly situated iiear the bottom of a sloping eminence which rises up into a wooded undulating plateau at the south east end of St. Joseph's l'rairie. This prairie is nothing moro than a grout forest glade some miles in extent, which has been brought under cultivation. Fenced Iields, bunches of cattle and bands of horses are its main features. These will speedily change as ,11 considerable portion ot tlio upper end of the pruirio is enclosed in the townsite und the line of railway runs through its entire length. Standing a few hundred yards above the Mansion'House on the undulating plateau which stretches away to the south cast, a goad survey is obtained of the townsite. From this point of vantage thero can be seen the place where the line of railway coming from Wardner emerges from the forest at the furthest end of the prairie, runs through a fringe of coppice wood, then on to the prairie passing along its north western side, then disappears into the-forest through another coppice fringe, on its way to Moyie City. The townsite has nil been surveyed to the south east of the line of railway. It takes in the Mansion House und extends up ou to this plateau, the slope of which is very gentle in rise. Tho point of observation from which the survey is made is in the immediate outskirts of the townsite. With the aid of a plan and the assistance of the " mind's eye," tlio various streets, avenues, terraces, squares, can be traced out. Their names, ut least the names of many arc familiar household words in south east Kootenay. On tlie prairie aro dotted small clumps and patches of wood as if groves planted by the hand of man. These have been utilised in laying nut of tho town and will be found retained either in terraces or squares. Tlie object is to mako the town an attractive one from its very commencement, even although it is destined speedily to become the greatest mining and commercial center iu South East Kootenay. Extending the range of vision our survey takes in tho low range of hills which lies upon the further side of the prairie. Four miles beyond, the St. Mary's river Ilowii to join the Kootenay river at West Port, about twelve miles distant, while ten miles away to the southward flows westward the Moyie river before it makes its great tend towards the International boundary. Tha whirr of Ihe saw mill coming from near a small creek close by salutes the car. This mill has beon busily employed in manufacturing lumber and shingles for tho houses that will soon rise in streets across tlie plain. The landscape is by no means unattractive. It cannot be said to be the most beautiful the eye ever rested upon, but it is varied; forests, table lands hills and lofty mountains, lakes, streams and creeks. Tho site for tho town coukl scarcely have been butter selected, both from position mid situation. Its -Hisitiou is admirably chosen for sanitation pin-puses, although part of the site Is portion of a prairie, it is by no moans level, hut lias a considerable fall, in more directions than one, so that no difficulty can be experienced in procuring proper fall and level for drainage, and also a proper outlet for it. There is abundance of good, wholesome water on the townsite, sufficient to supply for years a population of many thousands. It bus three creeks running through the town which yield 700 inches Two springs of d'ater which never freeze, .one yielding 400 inches of water and the other 100 inches of water. There will be no difficulty and very little expense in forming those sources of supply into an admirable water system unsurpassed by any system yet in operation in Southern llritisli Columbia' So much for position; now for situation. It is right in the -.���enter of South East Kootonay, a busy line of traffic passing and re-passing it. It is in the eenter of the other towns, which are forming round about it. It is in the center of all tho big mines. It is in the center ot the Crow's Xvst l'nss railway���its chief divisional point where its workshops will lie. Cranbrook is near the Dcwdney trail which was the great line of traffic through Southern llritisli Columbia and is not fur from the Walla-Walla trail, which is the thoroughfare from the south. When travellers wore few and far between iin-l population in the country was scantier than it is now, Cranbrook wan a place of somo commercial importance, greater ut one time perhaps than any other town iu Smith Must Kootenay. It had a considerable trade. This commercial importance it will retain owing lo its central position. Around it and at many miles distant are arising bustling (owns, which, witli less advantages are rapidly tilling up. Chief of these and westward are Moyie City and Swansea, both on Luke Mrfyic, und both on the line of railway. Eastwards are Wardner, Tlie Crow's Nest Landing also on the line of railway. The other towns of importance are West l'ort and Fort Steele on tho Kootenay river. There are many other surveyed townsites with scanty populations, but which will till up as the country advances and its resources are developed. Chief of these are Kimberly, l'erry, selected near good mining centres. Grouped around Cranbrook are the principal mines in South Eust Kootenay. These are the St. Eugene group to the west, 18 miles distant; the l'erry creek group to the north-north-west, 16 milci distant; tlie North Star and the Sullivan groups to the north-west, 10 miles distant; the AVusa group to the north-east, 18 miles distant; the Wild Horse group to the east und north-oust, 20 miles distant; the Dibble group to the east and south-east, 1" miles distant; the Hull river group to tlie south south-east, 22 miles distant. One of the lirst spur lines that will be built from tho Crow's Xest Pass railway will be from Crnuhrqok to the North Star and Sullivan groups ot mines. Nature has provided two passes through the St. Mary's hills, either of which can be selected for the spur line of railway, and the grade will be u comparatively easy one. The St. Eugene mine is close to the main line of railway, not far fr Moyie City. These two mines when in operation���which they will be, as soon as the railway is constructed���will be the two largest producing mines in British Columbia. Tho townsite us mentioned is wholly situated upon the south-east side of the railway line. On the north-west side are tlie divisional work shops uiul round house. It is upon this side of the line close to the foot hills that the smelters will be located. A natural situation has been provided for them. There is abundance of water und timber. Tlie supply of water is never ending, tlie St. Mary's river, which is only four miles distant, can bo easily tapped and its waters brought in, while the timber will be exhaustless for years. The principal mines witli the largest outputs will be in close railway communication to Cranbrook witli a down haul all tlie way. The coal fields from which the coke is produced aro distant about 60 miles. Tho principal ovens for producing coke in tho meantime will be at Coal Creek, about forty iniles from Wardnor, on the Kootenay river, Cranbrook lieing distant by rail from there about 20 miles. In the treatment of ores by smelters it requires, on a general average, twelve tons of coke to treat eighty-eight tons of ore. The coke and the ore must be brought together at somo convenient point where smelters can be erected. It is easier to haul 12 tons of coke to treat 88 tons of oro, than haul 88 tons nf oro to be treated by 12 tons of coke. Hut there is the greater and further advantage that in and near Cranbrook is not only limestone but a great variety of ores highly suitable ior fluxing purposes. It is most advantageous to possess these otherwise the ores could not be treated without bringing in fluxes from a considerable distance. When there will lie smelters there, we do not see why cokeing ovens should not lie erected also. There is no absolute necessity for these Ovens being on the immediate place where the coal is produced. Sometimes this cannot be done owing to tho unsuit- ability of the site. Hero at Cranhrook there are plenty of sites and tiiere is no reason why the coal should not be hauled and treated there, tin tlio contrary there iB much to urge in favor of the establishment of cokeing ovens. Fuel must be hauled there at all events in tho form of coal, nnd if taken there iu larger quantities and treated in ovens, products would full to tho place, which will otherwise require to be brought in or separately manufactured. The products obtained from tho coal in making Coke are rich and needful There is gas for illuminating, heating and motor purposes. Look at tlio large quantity that will be required for a town of importance that Cranbrook will speedily obtain. Then ammonia is obtained a fertiliser for soils, of great value, selling as high as $60 per ton. Considering the number of settlers who have taken up pre-emptions for farming purposes in tlie immediate vicinity, thero will be little or no difficulty In disposing of this commodity, lint elsewhere there is u good market for it in the east. Then conies creosote, otherwise coal tar, valuable for dipping timber in to preserve it, and fur coating the roofs of houses for keeping out moisture. The last product is benzole, ono of the best illuminating agencies that exists. As soon as the railway with its spur to the North Star mine is constructed,' us soon will the mines commence to ship their ore, enormous quantities ol which ure now oh the dump awaiting shipment both at the St. Eugene and' the North Star mines. These ores must be treated at the nearest smelting point and the nearest smelting point is Cranbrook. Not only is the townsite regularly und uniformly laid out, but 1,500 acres have been laid out suitable fur suburban lots, which are divided into three hundred lots of five acres each. The owners nut unnaturally foresee that Cranbrook is rapidly tu become the great commercial and mining city of South East Kouteuay, and thut it is desirable to make it ulso attractive as a residential town. The district of South Eust Kootenuy lias only lieen recently erected into a separate district and the seat of the government administration has nut yet been finally fixed upon, tlie commissioner lieing temporarily located at Foit Steele, where one of the mining recorder's oHices is situated; but the proper place for the scut of the administration is undoubtedly Cranbrook from its central position, and among the lirst buildings that, will be erected will in all probability be the government buildings. South East Kootenay is rapidly tilling up witli towns and populations, and tiie inconvenience of having to go to Fort Steele, which is on the outskirts, is becoming more itppaient every day, and the inconvenience will become greater when railway communication is established, Events move rapidly, particularly in countries tilling up with populations und new industries and large cities "speedily arise full of the bustle and activity of commercial enterprise. Here in the near future at Cranbrook is destined to bo a great city, an important mining nnd commercial centr and the metropolis oi South East Kootenuy. NOTICE t mnm Dry Goods �� �� �� Value is one tiling Siitisl'iu'tioii is another Vim gut liulii by buying your 11KV GOODS ��t THE HUDSON'S BAY STORES. Price Lists ami ShuijiIl-s forwartlotl on ai*)ilk-a- tlan. �� �� �� Mail Orders Receive Prompt Attention. ***��*AT THE-**- Hudson's Bay Stores, CALGARY, ��� ALTA. Canadian Pacific By Direct rati route to Montreal & Toronto and all Eastern Points. I .like Ituiitc lo tin: Kant��� HdiltngH from Kort William. AlliiTlii Kvery Tuesday to Windsor. Athabawa... .Every Thursday to Owen Sound. Manitoba Kvery,Hnnday to Owen Sound. Connecting tiilns from Gulden ut h\:M every Monday, Thursday and Saturday. Dally and direct service to Easlo, Nelson, Sandon, and all points in tlie far famed Kootenay and Silvery Sloean. To China and Japan Honoulu, Australia, Now Zealand, Apply tor rartlenlars lo 0. K. WKLL8, Agonl, Ualtlen, or KOBEltT KKKfl, Truffle Manager, Winnipeg. T, Thomas McNaught, Financial Agent, l'ort .Steele, hereby give notice thut sixty dnv.s after date it is my intention to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands & w.-irks fur permission to purchase six hundred and forty acres of unsurveved, unoccupied and unreserved frown hinds in this neighborhood whom this notice Is posted, being on tlie west side of Movie Lake und about four iniles from its upper end- The boundaries areas marked out from my north-west corner which is in close proximity tn this notice namely, running south 80 chains, and to tlio cast bO chains, thence north 80 chains, thence west to the starting point BO chains, containing 610 acres unoccupied land. The starting point running due west from Moyie Lake taking ill a little of both the Little Umh and the Big Lamb creeks. Located 1st day of September, 1897. THOMAS McXAUOHT. Fort Steele, 20th September, 1697. 2m. GEO. GEARY,_^> Livery, feed & Sale Stables, Four Steele, 8. E. Kootenay, I'uek Trains for mines supplied. Freighting of nil kinds undertaken, Wardner ^���x Transfer Co'y. Wardner, S.E. Kootenay. ���*%*���*���%. LIVERY & FEED STABLES. PACK THA 1X8 SUPPLIED. Kootenay House, WARDNER, B.C. Tbe most comfortable hotel in South Eust Kootenay. Good Table, flood Wines. (iood Attendance. Terms Moderate, Wm. Eschwig, Prop, Tlie best stopping place for freighters in Columbia Valley is nt Tom Martin's Hotel Windermere. (Iood accommodation & Moderate Terms First class Feed S.tabes in connection, "��*ee-*cy We wish to inform tlie public that we are prepared to do Neat, Artistic, Up To Date Printing in till its branches. Our Specialties: Statements Mcmiiramltims Circulars Envelopes Note lit'ail. Letter Hrails Hill lira-Is llilllil Hills r.iiiiiiK Caril. Uiisiiii-ss runts law Briefs Lumber Bunks ll.iuk Wurk 1'romisnrv Nolus Hfll'olpt Forms Khun- I't-rtiliralrs Assny Forma IlruiffTisls Lh lulls No Job too LARGE No Job too Small FOR US East Kootenay Pub. Co. Golden, R. C. Subscribe for THE MINER. si i Situated on Perry Creek, 25 Miles From Fort Steele, ' East Kootenay* $75 to $150 Each according to location. ������ ^^"k",-""*"'^*-~'" months, wit <���>��������>��������������>* <���-<><��� -v*:.** ��������{�������� <> *���<*���*�����&*�����*����������'��������>*������������� One-tillrd down, Imlnncc In three and six hunt iiitci'csl. Agents, CALGARY. Upper Columbia. jfavigaiion & uramway Co., Limited, and International Transportation Company. ���� -�� Connecting'wifh the '���'. P. R. at Golden, 13. ('. and Great- Northern Railway at Jennings, Montana. 48 Hours to Fort Steele. *s^jj|| Steamers leave Golden Monday and Friday evening ou arrival of East bound train. Connections at (.'anal Flat with stage for Fort Steelo and Wardner. The Only Quick and Comfortable Routo. Address all express care of L". C, Co'y, Golden. F. P. ARMSTRONG. MANAGER CARLIN & DURICK General Merchants /a FORT STEELE, B. C. Miners Supplies a Specialty. Agent for the California Giant Powder Compay. LEADING HOUSE. Bafaardrte ,��& u Fort Steele, 33. C. ('iioicio Wines, Liquors and Ckiahs. R. D. MATHER, Proprietor m�� TRAVELLERS HEADQUARTERS The Steele House. First.Class Brands of Liquors and Cigars o Headquarters for Mining Men o o Commodious Sample Rooms O o Rest Cuisine in the West, o o o Modern Conveniences o o o Home Comforts. D. McNEISH, Proprietor. eo:e3T steele, a a. -A-d-vextise Iel "TXEE E-A.ST 3ESOOTEI^j^-Sr 3w��aTEKJ' -*-****- THE BRAVEST BATTLE. A THIBCTR. The bravest battlu tliat ever waa fought; Shall I tell you where ami when? On the maps of tlie world you will flntl it not; 'Twaa (ought hy tlie mother* otmen. Nay, not with (lie cannon, or battlu shot, With sword or nobler nett; Nay, not witli eloquent words or thought, From iiiiiuth.-i of wonderful inon. But deep in a wailed-iip woman's heart��� Of woman that would not yield, Hut bravely, silently bore her pan- Lot there is that battlotlold. No marshalling troop, no blvptiae son-*; No banner to gleam anil wave; Jim. uh! these battles, they host so long��� From babyhood to the grave. Vet, faithful still as a bridge of stars. She lights in her watlod-up town-- Fights on and on in the endless wars, Then silent, unseen���goes down. O, ye with banners and battle Bitot, And soldiers to shout and praise. I teli you the telnglteat victories fought Woro fought In these silent ways. i), spotless woman in a world of sliaiii,-: With splendid and silent scorn, (in biu-k lo God as white us yon eaini-. Tlie ItlngllOKt warrior born I Bud-rot ot Interesting Local and General News. 1). .1. McDonald, Dominion Homestead Inspector for British Columbia spent u feu* days in town this week on business in connection witli his olliee. ��� Service will be held in the Presbyterian Ohurch on Sabbath morning and evening as usual. The subject for the evening will be ���' Behold the Lamb of tlod." A eocial will be held in the Presbyterian Church to-morrow evening, commencing at 8 o'clock. A good literary and musical programme lias been arranged and an enjoyable time is expected. Admission 50 cents' Mr. Percy Milward of Lakeside ranche Upper Columbia Lake, left Golden on Tuesday to spend a well earned holiday in the Old Country. Mr. Milward lias been in East Kootonay for nearly six years and lie has one of tlie prettiest ranches in tlie Upper Columbia Valley. Mr. nnd Mrs. Edward Plowright of ���(Iolden, who have spending tlieir honeymoon at Banff, returned on Wednesday's No. 1. Tho nuptial knot wus tied in Calgary on the 21st hist. Tlie newly married pair will make their home iu Golden. The Mixer wishes the eouple much happiness and prosperity. Miss Marietta La Dell, one of the stars o( Toronto, was in town tliis week and completed arrangements for one of her concerts on Tuesday Nov, 0th. Miss La Dell will be assisted by Miss Francos World (also of Toronto), the Canadian Nightingale. The people of this district may expect a great musicnl treat, as both these ladies have won golden opinions wherever they havo performed und they will no doubt secure similar opinions in Golden. The Canadian Pacific Railway company have just hud an ambulance wagon built for use ou tbe Crow's Xest road, which is said by medical men to be tlie best one for the purpose yet seen in tlie west. It is hung on a low, three spring gear, with easy springs, spring inattraes- es with rollers on which to lift the patient; also hair mattrasses, pillows. There is a medlcino lwx in tlie seat and the whole is covered with an extra heavy canvas cover, painted. Tiie thoughtfulness thus shown by the eom- pany is commendable, and doubtless will lie duly appreciated by the men on the work. A Dakota dispatch says that unknown parties tried to kill an editor Uie other night. News must be getting pretty scarce when such trilling incidents are telegraphed far and wide. Tliis is a trifle to what exists in Golden, East Kootenay. Known parties can throttle progress was slow and night had fallen ere Spillimacheen was reached. Before reaching tiiere un accident occurred, by which the stage wus upset und the passengers were spilt. Fortunately the injuries to tlie passengers were not great. There is a sharp turn to tbe road and the driver iu the dark mistook this turn and drove into this mishap, The singe did not get any further than Spillimacheen thut night. Accidents witli tliis stage ure now becoming too common. Tiiere is something wrong somewhere, Waggon-Road Wanted to the International and Bennison Groups. These groups of mines have bad so much development work done nn them to such good purpose that tboy have now censed to be developed prospects und will very shortly be shipping mines. Hut bow is the nre to In' shipped nut il tiiere ure no proper menus of transportation? Tin* present means nf transportation to these valuable properties aro most Inadequate, bulb as regards distance and route. The route is by a trail starting from Carbonate, which is 17 miles from (iolden on the C. P. It. The trail, which crosses the summit of three chains of mountains, is 38 miles long; so that these mines, by this trail, are 55 miles from a railway station. The trail might be converted into a wagon-road, but at a considerable expense and at twice or three time the expense that it would take to construct a good wagon-road from Bear creek station on the C. P. K. Tliis station is not more than 25 miles from these claims. Tiiere would be no difficulty in constructing a substantial wagon-road up the Beaver creek to itB headwaters, which are only about 1,400 feet above the level of the station. From Bear creek station tiiere already runs a trail to tlie miueral claims on Prairie mountain, and tlie wagon-road would follow this trail for one mile and a-hnlf. Tlie road would have an easy grade all tlie way up, and it would act as a means of transportation for no less than thirty mineral claims, which would be ill or near its immediate vicinity. Tlie wagon-road would terminate at the head of Beaver creek, which would be within 3)-_ miles of tlie International and Bennison mines. This is u road tlie construction of which the provincial government should undertake, as it is opening up a source of revenue for it. It is tlie intention of the owners of the mines, whether a wagon-road or trail is constructed or not, to build early next year a tramway line from tlieir mines to tlie headwaters of the Beaver, so as to have an easier outlet and inlet to the mines. Whan this tramway is being built The Miner trusts tbe ('(instruction of tlie wagon-road will proceed at the same time. Tiiere is no reason why it should not if tiie government docs its duty. *������*��-*-<**���. im, EAST KOOTENAY LANDS. Engll3h Company Planning to Offer Farm Lands and Build Towns. T. G. Proctor is back from Eust Kootenay, where, as manager of the East Kootenay Valley Company, he spent a month planning, with Mr. K. H. Ven- ables Kyrke. the secretary, who is out from Wales, to place that company's magnificent body of farm landB on the market. The company has some 30;000 acres of first choice land extending over a stretch of 150 miles up und down the East Kootenay and Elk rivers. It is nearly all fine meadow, nnd will be put on the market ut once at figures ranging from 12.50 to $30 iter acre. They also have some fine townsites, two of which, at Elk River Crossing nnd Crow's NeBt Landing, are to be platted and placed on the market soon. At Elk River there is magistrates, assault constables, nnd a | *" exceptionally fine prospect for a town sympathising jury liberates them on the '" ground of great provocation. We hope the foreman of the jury will soon be made an editor or magistrate, and that the rest of the jury will be sworn iu as constables. The Editor promises that if any " tough " is charged with homicide for killing such editor or magistrate or any of such Bpccial constables, he will use his utmost endeavors to get a verdict of justifiable homicide returned. Evoryliody looks alter tho printer. If a newspaper man goes into a store, he buys bis goods like others- When he wants a new shirt he does not go from store to store and tako bids. If he gets a doctor or a lawyer he pays their bills. He never thinks of asking the grocer to put in another pound of sugar for a dollar. When he gets shaved out goes 25 cents. If he buys a cord of weod or a bushel of potatoes he knows ho ought to pay a little more than the market price. When a couple gets married or there iB a church festival he cheerfully gives a couple of dollars worth ol notices free; but when there is a 50 cent job of printing, the printer is asked to bid. After going the rounds and getting tlie price down below living rates, he gets the job, providing he donates ten per cent. These are facts, and there is nothing remarkable about it only that tbe printers are such blooming fools as to allow it. . G. PARSON, Seneral 9Iferchant -ALEXANDER BLOCK. Our stock is now complete in all lines, including a fine range of Trimmings, Dress Goods, Tweed Suitings, Pare Wool ���:FOR:��� Men, Women & Children, AND THE FAMOUS Blarney Knitting Wools in All Shades. S. & yqC<Dermot, GENERAL MERCHANT^ Aooldent to the Fort Steele Stage. An accident occurred to the Fort Steele stage, which left Golden on Tuesday morning. This stage was was well loaded with passengers and mail, The It is on tlie railroad, about 13 miles from the coal fields and is beautifully situated among farming lands at tlie edge of the mountains. Within a very few miles tiiere is also some very promising mineral showings. One of tlie features of the new town fs a magnificent water power. Already a number of buildings have been started. Mr. Kyrke nnd Mr. Proctor were at Kaslo last Monday. Mr. Kyrke returns at once to bis homo, but will bo out again next spring���Kaslo Kootenaian. Wealthy Police Foroe. Dawson City has the wenltniest police force iu the world. When the strike was made on the Bonanza last fall, Capt. C. C. Constantine of the mounted polico allowed each of his men to file locations. Mr. R. Gowler. owns one-half of 53 above Bonanza, besides interests on El Dorado and Hunker Crocks, L. Jenkins, staked out 3!) above Bonanza, and ownB one- half of a claim below Discovery. John Murray owns one-half of claims 34 on El Dorado, 53 above on Bonanza and 11 below on Hunker. A. Ward, owns 88 above on Bonanza and nn interest on 50 above. Fred Webster owns 51 above and an interest in 34 below. A. Pinker- ton and B. Sinclair own good claims below Discovery, for which they have refused $20,000. J. Brothers owns 37 above. A. P. Zellar staked out on Bonanza, but sold last winter. J. Thornton, ownB n claim on Adams creek, besides an intereBt on Bonanza. Theso men are all worth from $20,000 to $1,000,000 each. Wo challenge the world to equal the showing.���Klondike ���News. ��� * * �� * Don't Forget These Facts: MGDEHMOT is showig the finest Mining Boot on earth. pelJitliOTif^liilS BlCYCItES g*j��$ From $40 to $65 Spot Cash. ����,������ /���ftphpftmAT has just received a large consignment of the u2L)JEl\UiUl Kickapoo Remedies. If you feel down in the mouth purchase a bottle of Sagwa. It will make you a new man or woman (right up to date). Redpath's Granulated Sugar is tho best for preserving Preserve Jars���all sizes nt EflSTEljjl PRICES. GtUjISTIE'S BISCUITS, ah kinds. New Jams and Marmalades just received. OUR FANCY DRY GOODS Commencing to arrive. " Direct Import." itwf^SKfip;^ House F^isbings stock. We can quote prices that will astonish even the closest buyer. G. MeDERMOT General Dealer. WARREN'S STORE ���:In Golden, is:��� Tlie Best Store Ira. East ZEZooteneu^ FOR ^^\ Miners & Prospectors Outfits. A specialty is made of this line of business. A complete list of goods always in stock, WARREN'S other lino of goods is unrivalled. Provisions, Hardware, Hosiery, Etc. Every department is replete. A trial is only necessary to become a constant customer. WARREN'S STORE is the foremost in tho district. C. A. WARREN, GOLDEN. The, G-old-erx c& Fort Steele Development Company Limited Liability. Authorized Qapital Stock 750,000 SHARES at the PAR VALUE OF $1.00 EACH Treasury fitorlr uii 5oo,ooo SHARES. This is a purely local Mining Company, formed for tho purpose of acquiring and developing properties in East Kootenay, the richest part in British Columbia. The management of the Company is in the hands of capable men who are right on the spot and are therefore able to secure on behalf of the Company the best properties available. , OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS: Pres.: Thos. McNaitoht, Esq., Financial Agent, Fort Steele. Vice-Presidet: M. Carlin, Manager Golden Lumber Co. Treasurer: Alex. McQueen, Esq., Manager Bell Telephone Company, Calgary. Secretary: Geo. S. McCarter, Golden. S. Barber. Alex.- Allan. H. G. Parson. There are no salaried officials in this Company. The promoters shares are pooled until the Company earns dividends. The Company posesses interests in two of tfi<J"most promising "mining properties in East Kootenay: The " Tinbasket Claims " on Kinbasket Lake, in the Donald Mining Division, and tho Mercier Group at the head of Bugaboo Creek in the Golden Mining Division. Tho Company has these properties under development and on the latter property have several tons of high grade ore ready for shipment. The company will also acquire and develop and sell properties and handle others on behalf of prospectors and investors. -., The first block of 50,000 Treasury Shares has been sold. A second block ofoO.OOOwill shortly bo issued at 60centS per share. For forms of prospectus, application for stock, and full information apply to any of the directors or to MESSRS. ELLIS &GROGAN, or to GEO. S. McCARTER, Brokers Calgary. Secretary, Golden. Bankers: Bank of Montreal, Calgary. BEER! The Beit Beer In Canada In made by the Calgary Brewing & Malting Co., Lt'd. Manufacturer* of Beer, Ale and 8otI�� Water In.sint on getting Calgary Beer every time, They all havo ft. Tho Company'!* agent for Kast Kootenay la H. O. PARSON, Golden, B. C. We can- M 1ml �� �� �� Our motto is: Best Material Perfect Fit Latest Style Reasonable Price. �� �� �� $. C Tjom, Merchant Tailor, CALGARY, ALTA.
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Title | East Kootenay Miner |
Publisher | Golden, B.C. : East Kootenay Publishing Co. |
Date Issued | 1897-10-28 |
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