.,<' //v,-A X A't-'-A a. xxddAdXXXS7)yx,7 . / <■> -•- ,-v / ■ ■ .' . ■ ■ a■ A "■-' ', Xd" ■ ' S-y. , ■'■> ■ y. -XXfy x\y*yd, ,■■§# d^Ll hcJyylt /dyypr ■ ^'■. i .,,'■ ;,--■-A¥-~'' ' "-*" ' ■ ■" —'--•■ ~.~AV--' %, l'/^ XX..77; a\J p. f kt Xxx-"'' s.y ,y f ■^ Vol. 1, No. 23. NAKUSP, B. C;, MARCH 8, 1894. Price Ten Cents. T. A. GARLAND * Front Street, "West, Kaslo, B.C., The Largest and Most Complete Stock, in the Kootenay Country. DRY GOODS, GENTS'FURNISHINGS, HOUSE FURNISHINGS, CLOTHING, CARPETS, BOOTS & SHOES. COLUMBIA HOUSE '' NAKUSP, B. C. Corning & Rodd, Prop. The bar is stocked with the finest brands of wines, liquors and cigars. Hotel Naklisp. w"i*.»l*k -."•J*1 -*"■» 4> '*-' "***J y -)'vl>*^«0-»*- This hotel is situated near the water front and has every accommodation for the travelling public. V.S. THOMAS, Prop. :©iise e SUMMIT LAKE, B.C. Good accommodations for travellers. The bar is supplied, with a good stock of Win^s, Liquors and Cigars. RISDALE & McKAY, Proprietors. MADDEN HOUSE NAKUSP, B. G HUGH MADDEN, Prop. Beautifully situated on the Lake shore at the entrance to the best and shortest road to the Slocan mines and New Denver. The best fishing and hunting in the district, with grand boating and sketching facilities for tourists and artists. The bar is supplied with the best brands _T:-wines iquora and cigars. The accommodations of the Hotel are the best. A PROSPECTING SYNDICATE In Process of Formation Among Local Capitalists. For some time past a worthy pro ject has been agitating the minds of a number of parties in town, whereby it is purposed to explore the. neighboring mountains in search of mineral,, principally silver. The idea, as at present contemplated, is to form a syndicate of from 10 to 20 persqns, who would unite in sending out iii the spring two or more men to prospect in their interest. It is purposed to call a meeting of all interested, when the modus operandi will be unfold ed. One ofthe main pushers of the. idea —and who, by the way, has plenty of go in him—was interviewed the other evening, and he appeared to be strongly imbued with its feasibility and ultimate success. Each member of the syndicate, in the first place, would, ot necessity, secure a miner's license. An admittance fee of $5 would then be made upon each candidate, with a monthly assessment of $1. With the amount thus contribut- M-Wo'^men at least could be" ^ub-- staked for a period of three months. The only strings that would be placed upon the men sent out would be that pledges must be given for their honesty of purpose and constant effort to locate the precious stuff. Of course the utmost care would be taken in the selection of the men, who, beside their grub stake, would have a half interest in everything they found. Mineral is known to exist in the hills hard by, experts asserting that the belt of the Slocan is continuous through this section. Samples of ore found within close proximity to town have assayed 200oz. in silver and over 60 per cent, in lead. As this section has as yet escaped the searching eye of the prospector, the promoters of the syndicate have every reason to believe that their efforts would be crowned with success. What the discovery of mineral in paying quantities would mean to Nakusp cannot be lightly estimated, and the prime movers of the concern, who have been assured of the hearty co_ operation of the citizens, believe that good will result from .what may seem a primitive undertaking. They assert that, provided nothing should be located, they would be out of pocket but little, as all the money expended would find lodgment in town; but, on the other hand, were a ledge uncovered, it would mean a certain degree of wealth for each one, as the members would share and share alike. They would be prepared also to prosecute development work on a prospect with vigor. But more will be heard of this anon. Slocan Ore Stands High. LOCAL ASSAYS, from Revel- Arrangements are being made at London, JEng., for a trial shipment of Slocan ore.. It is to be shipped from Vancouver, and will come by Cape Horn. The smelting w*. 11. take place at Swansea. It is the expectation of the shippers.that a large,market will be-found in England for this ore. A , company is also being formed to develop certain British Columbia mines. The samples of ores from these mines now exhibited in England are creating much interest in mining circles. -♦- Monthly School Report. The report of. the Nakusp Public School for the month of February is as follows: There were 16 pupils registered for the month, and of these but four attended full time, this being due to the excessive amount of sick- ness that has been so prevalent of late. The average daily attendance was 13.625. Marks possible to obtain 750, of which Lyland McDougald received 562; Kate McDougald, 552; Norman Thomas, 513; James Kelly* 469; Frankie Martin, 389; Lyda Corning, 312; John McDougald, 292; Julia Corning; 278a ««*■ Fire Valley Information^ The winter in the vailev has been severe, not only because of ■ the extreme depth of the snow, but also for the intense cold, the mercury registering 35 degrees below zero.—Almost all the available land has been pre-empted, and in the spring it is expected that there will be quite an influx of settlers. Since the announcement that Fire Valley took first prize at the Chicago world's fair for potatoes, this section of the province is attracting attention because of its undoubted fertility and productiveness. —A number of good buildings will go up this summer, including a general store and probably an hotel.— Settlers are going in more for the raising diffruit and roots and the fattening of hogs, all three being considered lucrative.—Mr. Bangs, one of the pioneers in the valley, is now in Calgary, studying. law with his son, in order to qualify himself for the position of J.P. H McKay, one of the genial proprietors of the Half Way House, spent, last week in town. F. Bou me returned s okie on Saturday. A post office will be opened at Wilton Creek in the spring. A. W. Wright has been appointed by the Government police magistrate at Kaslo. " Chief Engineer Osle , of the N.& S. ■ R., left on Sunday for a six weeks' visit to his home in Kings'on, Ont. The fire, brigade of New Denver has been re-organized, C. Aylwin being elected President and Neil Mclnnes chief. yX: -, '. The eldest daughter of J. B; Wilson, Kaslo, had her shoulder blade broken the other day by being" thrown from a small sleigh, a The Prospect House was the scene of a pleasant social hop on Saturday night, upwards of a dozen couples being present. The refreshments at midnight were of the usual first-class order. Quite a number of improvements may be noticed in the bar and sitting rooms of the MaddenHouse, not the least of which is a handsome writing desk placed in the latter apartment for the use of the guests. W. C. Muirhead has partitioned his residence into rooms and has had thee., walls lined and papered, making a vast improvement. In addition to this he .las had a kitchen erected, thus securing one of the be^t houses in town. A. Finlay, a miner employed on the Silver King, was seriously injured last Wednesday, as a result of venturing too near a charge that had hung fire. He was taken to the Nel son hospital on a toboggan, where his many wounds were dressed by Dr. La Bau. In another. column may be noticed the advertisement of W.C. Muirhead, who has been appointed resident agent of a large wholesale tailoring establishment in Eastern Canada. Those desiring clothes should see Mr. Muirhead, as he guarantees a perfect fit and low prices. M. Mclnnes, ot Calgary, came in on toe Arrow on Monday with 20 head of cattle, an equal number arriving next day. Mr. Mclnnes had a rough trip down from Revelstoke, over lour hours being; expended in getting the cattle over a section of the road one mile long. A few head were left ' hereto succour the inhabitants, who for a month have been living on antiquated pork and beans, while the remainder were taken into the interior towns. 1UIILUJ|S. THREE FORKS TOWNSITE. Hon. Mr. Vernon's Bill Authorizing a Crown Grant. Appended is the copy of an act to authorize the- 4ssue of a crown gr&Rt of certain lands in the district of Kootenay, being the site of the town of Three Forks* Whereas on the 14th day of June, AvD., 1892, Charles Hugohin and Erie Conway Carpenter^ applied:'for and obtained from the Assistant Commissioner of Lands and Works at Nelson a .certificate of pre-emption record, numbered 130, of certain lands situated at the three forks of the Carpei> ter creek, in the district of Kootenay, which said piece or parcel of land has been surveyed and is now known as lot 210, group (1) one/ Kootenay district: '::.,'. And whereas on the 9th day of November, 1892, the said Charles Hugonin and Eric Conway Carpenter applied for and obtained a certificate of improvements in accordance with the provisions of the * 'Land Act" and amendments: a i; ' I :■ A * ■ And whereas since the said 14th day of June, 1892, the said Charles Hugonin and Eric Conway1 Carpenter have been in continuous occupation. of said pre-emption, as requiredJDy law,; and have fulfilled all other requirements of the law, and would be entitled to the issue of a crown grant upon the 14th. day Of June-next: ■ ■ o And whereas, by reason of the said pre-emption claim having been chosen os the terminus of the Nakusp and Slocan a Railway, a ^settlement has sprung up at said point which is known as the town of Three Forks, but, as appears from a numerously signed petition to the Lieutenant- Governor-in-Council, the prosperity of that settlement is greatly retarded by; the inability of the pre-emptors to confer a title upon either the railway company or business people, who have built upon and desire to become purchasers of lots therein: . A:nd whereas, the development of the mines in the said district is greatly; dependent upon the establishment of a mercantile depot within easy reach, and it: is advisable a crown grant should be immediately issued to the pre-emptors, notwithstanding any law requiring two year's' occupancy of a pre-emption before the issue of a crown grant: Therefore, Her Majesty, by and with' the consent of the Legislative Assembly of the province of British Columbia enacts'as follows:— Ia A crown grant may issue unto Charles Hugonin and Eric Conway Carpenter of all that piece of land situate, lying and being in the district of Kootenay, and being composed ol lot number two hundred and ten (210) in group, one (1) in said district. 2.- -All rights and claims of other parties in, to or against the said land are hereby saved and excepted, and this act shall be construed as having been passed for the bare purpose of avoiding; the prohibition contained in the amendment made to section 25 of the "Land Act" by section 12 of the "Land Act Amendment Act, 1891." Si This 'act may be cited as the "Three Dorics Gran? A6t, 1894." Wm. Hunter. W C- McKlNNOSfr -o- A Promising Gold Claim. H UN TE R The Riverside mining claim on Trout Lake, has opened up well under the careful management of Messrs. Hoar and JEdwards, says the v Star. The vein is fully.-five ''*. .feet wide, is persistent both in strike and dip, and runs' north-west bv south-east.. The formation enclosing- this richly mineralized' veiii is* graphite, slate and schist, which extends all over this portion of the Lardeau district. The vein showsi up three feet of nice quartz at the end of the 50-foot drift they have just completed. The quartz is sulphide in character, yielding silver and gold, the precious metal predominating. ThcvQuartz assays from; |17to|40ingold.^^ lucky 6wner, fexjpects to continue work as soon as supplies can be got in. - Of Swanseaaria vvigan, \y \ Analytical Chemist arid Assayed The dldesu and most experienced Assayer in tlie Proyince; REVE L.STOKE, xy B.G. ANNOUNCEMENT. For Member of the ^Legislative Assembly West Kooteuay Electoral District. ■ ■" ■ .■ •■ -"V«.„j»;;..(•_.■. ' X!"'A ■ ' ' "'' ',.'■' ■ ■<■ THEjuridersighed announces himself as a candidate for member of the Legislative Assembly from West Hootenay District, subject to the action of the convention to be held at Nelson on April 12th, 18.94. , J. FRED HUME. Nelson, Jaauary 10th, 1894. ■■,..'■,' Opposite A Prospect House. FIRST CLASS WORK GUARANTEED E. J, WINYARD, Proprietor. Parties having good Min^ ing Claims ix> dis= pose of should apply eage ye -:?■ -OF- ,U New Denver and Silverton DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE. All kinds of Miners'; supplies kept constantly in stock. 0 YOU A GOOD LI¥E The San Francisco Call, daily and weeklyv will fill the bill exactly. It is the brightest and spiciest jonrnal oil the -Pacific coast. Sen^d for which will \tti6 jp»i*onii>tly sent to "K~l !AL. ■P" and Corner Post and Railroad Ave. 9 X O'LBARY VINDICATED. The Vancouver World a few days ago mentioned the tact that a rancher named Glen was lying: at .the point of' death at St. Mary's Hospital, New Westminster,^, as the result of injuries inflicted by one Daniel O'Leary, who escaped to Vancouver and had.there been lost track of This was the sub- Stan ee of a despatch Irom New Westminster, but it appears that it; was erroneous in several important paiticu- ■ lars. i ■:'■ ': ':. ■. x'd""-"r-yy~:p's ' Daniel O'Leary turns out to betfohn O'Leary, a 4well-known contractor, who had>a large contract on the Nakusp & Slocan Railway, and who is now. engaged on the Revelstoke and Arrow Lake line. Mr. O'Leary, who is now in Seattle, says that on January 20th last he. was moving- the out fit from the. Nakusp'& Slocan line to the head Of Arrow, lake, to begin a new contract.' His teams and men were conveyed by steamer to the head of the lake. O'Leary and the ■ ■- -\ 7-- . '■ ; captain took dinner together. On goin& ashore the former found a number of his men standing around a big man wiilii a mr coat, who was making-a good, deal of: noise. One: of the men was nursing a bloody nose. ' x.X'.. 7 ■. ■:■■( -a:'■'■■ '•■ ■ ... ^V' '-.•' ." "What-is ; tlie matter ?'" said Mr,. O'Leary.; .d: y - " A.d'xyx-; y'A '' . The far-coated stranger exclaimed: "I'll give you some of it, too," and struck at O'Leary, smashing a briar pipeln the lattei^s .mouth,;and bruising kblh).A u'lv 7:' ■■ -:' ax O'Leary, who is also a big man, re- taliated by dealing tlie stranger a ■'..knock-down blow in the face; then he put his foot, encased in lumberman's rubbers and stockings, on tiie pros- trate%ian; pushing/his face into the snow. ■',.■■■■•■' A bystander interfered, and the fallen man, who proved to be William Glenn, a rancher, jumped to his feet. He had evidently be drinking, but turning to O'Leary said, "irou are all right," and insisted on shaking hands- To show that there was no malice the pair took a drink together. . They then separated, O'Leary riding away to his camp with his horses, while Glenn went -away to Cummings' camp, several miles away. Here he tied to mount a cay use pony from the rear and was severely kicked. He afterwards mounted the animal, hut fill from the saddle under the horses' hoofs and was again injured. He should have received medical treatment at once, but it was several days before a phy sician was called. Then the man was hauled 28 miles in a sleigh to the railway. Mr. O'Leary says that there was] no ill-feeling' between himself and :ul'enn, except that all the ranchers round the lake felt a little sore because he wouldnt buy marsh hay from them for his horses. He is sure Glenn wasnot injured in the encounter at the steamboat. The idea of hs being a fugitive is preposterous, Mr. O'Leary says. He has a $100,000, contract to complete, and will return j to the province at once. i General Agent for . JMu HEjRJu,' ... .■ -■'.-. i ,AAr\ i 'M4»L >.■% :- B> EAL ESTATE, NSURANCE. Wholesale Dealers in Oranges, Lemons, Apples, Bananas, - and all kinds of Fresh Friiits, Vegetables, Butter, Eggs, Nuts,Candy, Cigars, Etc. . The te in the " ': ? ■■■'. ■'■ xsaa:: :''xAd:.yd,; y, -;:;,_STorthWest. '■';■■;. ■■■-:■ 518-and 520 First avenue, Spokane, Wash, Mill, Saw ■ ;Th(3; proprietor has on hand THREE FEET OF LOGS ; 'x:";. In lengths Qf from 12: to: 50 feet. Any kind ;r . . of bill stuff can be cut at short notice. • ' l^^O^OOO FT. R LUMBER Shingles, Lath sv Mouldings, Turned Posts and / Ballasters, Brackets. Etc. Two Carloads 7 :Sash; arid: Doors ;• TwG Carloads Dry Fir a Clear Flooring; 4in.; One Carload Dry Fir I ;■■• -Cfe Clear Cedar, ;^^ to^ Paints, Oils, etc., including Fancy Glass,Wood Stains, etc. ':'■■-■'■':—■- ■■* G. O. BUCHANAN. If you have Money and want to. meet Monied Men stop, at the ., SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO THE SALE OF MINES. NEW DENVER, B.C. . .. •■■*- ■■ '- . ■ - • -■: X'..X ■■■ • '' ' '" o © When vou come to New Denver stop at AKUSP. ,_ 50 cents. ■'■-. -Beds,' 50 cents. Meals at all hours. Dinner 4 to 8 p.m. Rooms warm, clean and comfortable. Corner of Slocan and Eldorado avenues. A. LYALL. mxz &a%xx#p $&&*> Published every Thursday. B. r. LOWERT, HDITOB AND - FINANCIEB. "■' y '.'" SUBSCRIPTION RATES: OKK TEAR .....»•». • • • i. • $o.UU •IX MONTHS ...... * 1.50 TOKEB MONTHS 1.00 Advertising rates furnished on application. - ,. '. TO CONTRIBUTORS. Correspondence from every part of the Kootenay District and communications upon , lire topics always acceptable. Write on both sides of the paper if you wish. Always send something good, no matter how crude: Get your copy in while it ■ hot, and we will do the rest. THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 1894 HISTORY OF THE KOOTENAY. A complete history of the Kootenay country, from the earliest d.ays to the present time, is being compiled by R. T. Lowery. Experienced men with valuable information would confer a favor by sending1 their address to this office* Senator Howlan has been sworn in as Lieutenant-Governor of Prince Edward Island, vice Hon. Mr. Car veil deceased. The Supreme Court of Canada has decided that the Manitoba school question should not hare been appealed to them. Bar silver touched the extremely low figure of 59J cents per ounce on the New York market last Friday, while lead was rated at $3.,10. Admirers of Premier Davie's administration on the Island are vigorously organizing for the coming elections, branch associations being formed in every locality. A fierce political campaign is being conducted at present in Nova Scotia, the Legislature of which was recently dissolved. The Liberals hope to win a brilliant victory by their crusade for the abolition of the Senate. A British force composed of bluejackets ha,s met with a severe defeat at the hands of a rebellious native tribe on the west coast of Africa. The natives ambushed the British and forced them to retreat, killing ten and wounding* 40 others. The Edinburgh Evening News reit erates its statement that Hon. Mr. Gladstone has tendered his resignation to the Queen, to take effect at Easter. Lord Rose berry declined the Premiership in favor of Earl Spencer. Home Rule has been dropped from the programme of the Liberal party. ined that Canada's destinies were irrevocably linked with those of the United States, has -bef.il lodged in the Tombs prison, New York, for forgery, at the instance of Ms late partner, R. G. Dun. His embezzlements and forgeries aggregate $200,000. How: are the mighty fallen I ■ ' ■ '' '' '.''■(* '" y' p ■ The Redistribution Bill has apparently disconcerted the promoters of the Nelson conventibn scheme. Kaslo has been given a sop for its opposition i>y being allowed seven delegates instead of five, to attend the promised mammoth exhibition of oratorical effort and legislative wisdom. HoW disgusted would be a certain few- were Kaslo to receive the; choice of the representative (?) assemblage. Erastus Wiman, the erstwhile idol of that motley crew of annexationists who so fondly, but ignorantly, imag- Bi-metallism is making extraordi^ nary headway m Europe, one of the latest converts to the truefaith being Emperor William of Germany. [ It is manifestly becoming more and more apparent that silver must be? rehabilitated, and so far as we can judge no effort tending in that direction has been so universally commended as has Col. Baker's favorable motion, which recently passed the Local Legislature. The Prospector would haye one believe that there are but four voters in Nakusp, but in that particular as in many others, the rural organ is greatly mistaken.. Sufficient names have been sent from here to Nelson to be placed on the voters' list to swamp the official functionaries at that point. Does the Prospector truly and honestly believe that a town showing a population of over 400—fully double that of our contemporary's abiding place- would have but four votes ? What madness ! Why even the antiquated politicians ofthe north riding, to the destinies of which we are so unhappily linked, admit that we hold the balance of power and can elect whomsoever we will. What think you of that, brother ? Nay, nay, we pride ourselves in Nakusp of having at least 100 votes. The Prospector asserts that we are opposed to the Nelson convention out of pure cussedness. Perhaps so, brother; but we notice that you made a lamentable failure in your effort to refute the very cogent arguments we advanced in support of our opposition to the nightmare that a few sordid political Ishmaelites are seekkrg* to materialize. The game is no/ivorfch the powder, however, as our/legislative dignitaries have come to our rescue and ordained that we shall be placed in the fold of purity in the north riding, thus freeing us for all time from the wicked machinations of the would-be Joshuas of the south. We pity the unhappy denizens of that much-perturbed section, for they will have but little opportunity to grow fat at the Government cribs, like we ofthe north. Heigh ho! foster & winter's •K'E ST-A.XJR.A2Sr 1» NEW DENVER, B.C» Is one of the best in the Slocan district. Gail in. V: • IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. ft fflSEOB, NAKUSP. B. P.; G. M. SPENCER, HAVING been appoint- SLOGAN AVE. ed agent for alar wholesale iailoriiig establishment in Eastern (Dana- (la,I beg leave to state that ;I am prepared to take of .dersfor.clotlim^^ ^persons $o jdesiring. All goods guaranteed to be of 'the best quality,' Prices 'extremely reasonable. A perfect fit prorriised or nov pay. Samples expected in next week. NAKUSP —THE- Will ieaye Nakusp at 7 a.m. every alternate day for NewDenver commenc- ■'.- ing on'i ■■ Mondayr Dec. 18, Returning' the next day. i J.E.^^LSH,.: Proprietor. NAKUSP.B.C. PROSPECT -*-\ * Vc. «J. T. ^"^_.XJ___T Proprietor. The bar is stocked with the finest ^brands of wines liquors and cigars. x. . NAKUSP,; a';C^;V' D. A. McDou >ietor. Choice location and commands a beautiful view of the surrounding country. The Bar is supplied wit n the best brands of all kinds df wines, liquors and cigars. The Dining Room is supplied with all the delicacies of the season. Charges Moderate. A Call Solicited. Slocan Ave. DRYG SHOES HARDWARE GROCERIES and PROVISIONS at very low prie»» FRESH CANNED GOODS always in stock. A full assortment of Choice CIGARS and TOBACCOS. CROW'S NEST PASS ROAD. Contract Said to Have BeenLet for Its Construction. Spokane papers assert that indications all point to a confirmation of the ' rumor, recently published, that the Canadian Pacific Rail way. had finally decided to build the Crow's Nest Pass cut-off of its main line, passing through Nelson and Nakusp. The road will use for that purpose, the line of the Gait Transportation and Coal Mining Co., which is already biiilt into Mon tana. The line fimi Fort, Steele over the Crow's Nest Pass was located last summer, and at the same time sur- . -y a ' ■ O ' veybrs were ..at? .work- on the other side of the slope. .''■'■'.■:. P. P. Shelby, general manager of cthe Pacific; coast lines of the Great Northern Railway, was in Spokane Tuesday. .Jnformatioit had reached the city that morning that the con - ,;. tract tq.build the .new line, and cut off a distance of 250 miles, had been .let'by the Canadian Pacific to contractors Poss & Brown,- of New Westminster. The new line will connect with the main line of the C.P.R. at Revelstoke, and it v not onlv makes a big cut-off, but opens up one of the largest and richest mining countries in the world..1 It was ■: rumored that; the Great' Northern- people had the news and that Mr. Shelby's present mission was to' go into that country and see if the Great Northern could not get in there first, a;''No,"lie.?said, In; reply to an enquiry, "lam not going, into that country this trip, but I think, we shall send a man up there soon to look over the field and see what can be done." ■ ■ ' X ' v It proved to be a very interesting subject for discussion among the railroad men, and it was the general opinion that the Great Northern would Have' to take immediate steps to protect itself. As soon as this Canadian Pacific contract is finished, it is expected that direct communication will be made over the Nelson & Fort Sheppard line to Spokane, such being the statement of President Corbin of that road, and then it will be necessary for tlie Great Northern to reach that countr'v to compete for the trade. The road-which gets into the country first will get the new towns and.thus have a great advantage. But this not all. The Canadian Pacific is not only determined to compete for the business of the mines and the trade of Spokane, but it purposes to get a share of tiie Sound trade, and the other, roads will have to be prepared for it. The contract let to Ross & Brown amounts to several- millions of dollars, and it will be of the greatest importance to the country;in-the way of building up the manifold mining interests. • The Canadian Pacific has all along been recognized as a strong competitor for traffic in the United States. It is a fact, substantiated by the Railroad Guide and by th e report of the engineers on the rproposed route, that the distance from Minneapolis to Spokane by crossing the boundary, is only a trifle longer than the present.line of the Northern Pacific. VANCOUVER, B.C. —»~ Arrow Again Running. The mild spell of last week enabled the steamer Arrow to free,herself from her icy surroundings, and on Saturday she resumed her daily trips to the head of the lake.: Little or no difficulty is experienced in run" ning, the landing at the upper end being at Bannock Point, and at this end just beyond the mouth .of the creek. The Arrow is doing: a goSd business, having to bring down over 50 tons of freight for New JDenyer and local parties^ Commission "Merchants...-; & Wholesale.Importers -OF- © s, anq vigars r¥ E_0 f Tinware and Hardware by the Carload. -««- After the Fire. Kaslo is slowly recovering from the effects of tlie destructive conflagration which devastated her business centre on Sunday week. Most of the firms burned out found new premises within 48 hours afterwards and are carry - ing on their accustomed vocations. A number of the sufferers are rebuilding, and it is asserted that the appearance of the city will: show a marked improvement over the old order of things. Others would build, but the uncertainty, existing regarding the Kaslo-Slocan Railway has. had a deterrent effect. The total loss, in-. curred by the fire is iii the neighborhood of $116, 000, with a total insurance of $16,0JO. It wras found that several of the safes which went through the fiery ordeal did not come up to their qualifications, as tlieir contents in many instances were badly damaged. Only two persons were injured during the excitement, and both are convalescent. Pettv thieving was rampant, but one ofthe light-fingered purloiners has since received three months for his labors. Messages of sympathy and proffered assistance were received from various sources, official and clerical, but all were declined, as the people deem themselves capable of dealing with their own misfortunes. Groceries, Provisions,, Elonr & :; p ;$tocl^ from the East. Dry Goods, Clothing, Rigby Waterproofs, Grants' Furnishings, Gentlemen's, Ladies' and Children's Boots, Shoes, and Rubber " "a Pa: ■•'■.;•' Goods..';- '' ' a In all the Latest Fashions. < 'j^-nt B.C. SPA B. 0. a:r.igr.ry^.^...juuu&WiiJ.jrrjLiv-^^^ U 0 : ^3-0_£-D-J - \^J k^d J_T1L J*^ JLbC3 «&- A fine body of ore has been struck on the Noonday, owned by G. J. Atkins. Kaslo is to have a resident mining recorder, the business people paying: his salary. S. S. Bailly has just completed his contract of getting out 100 tons of ore from the Paine group. H. H. St. John now has sole charge: of the Idaho mine, E. C. Gove having; recently sold out his interest to him. Twenty men are at work on the property and they have completed 500 feet.of tunneling. DRY GOODS DEPT. Underwear. Hosiery, Mens' Furnishings, Mens' Roady Made Clothing, Gloves, Ribbons. Silks, Satins, Cashmeres, Melton & Serge Cloths, Carpets, Blinds, Cottons, Hats and Caps, House & Table Linens, Boots and Shoes. GROCERY DEPT. Hungarian Flour, d Sugars, Bacon, Hams Coffees, Teas, .Spices, Jams, Pickles, Oatmeal, Biscuits, Ca.iined Vcg'etables, Canned'Fruits, Dried Fruits, and Syrups, Fancy Toilet Soaps, C i gars and To baccos, HARDWARE OEPT. Grindstones & Fixtures Crosscut & Rip Saws, Axes and Handles, Nails, Screws, Bolts, Round,Flat,Square iron Oils, Faints, Glass, Horse'Shoes and Nails, Cutlery, (•Mass ware, Crockery, Stationery.' : 0 : Miners can g*et a complete' outfit here 9 il C 9 9 © !______mhhossi :.!' «tM.M.v '*. *>Y$~ X 'a; © © V-lW .^BTfltS01*31' x»«3ro»»n'- rja3^J1^,«K=^-«'al [3WKB1BD^„^ SfB2tX*ja»TOnJW*W»HZJ*iB3U'W ,,,w*^*, '""""•awwcesa ,w*ra,s^»«ira»» 1 © ® $> Jo* 5 « * •' • • * » * With the-completion' of the Nakusp & Slocan Railroad, .Thousands, of tons-'.of brought to Nakusp from the rich mines'--of., the Slocan, and loaded-on the' ore will, be steamer for Revelstoke, The a ali*ea y of 30 1^ edges haye ains 000 feet pei building's. red within three miles of "Nakusp . eralDwelling- Houses, Stores, Sawmill, iexn,'a substantial "Wharf, Warehouses, Blacksmith / * i ".j .:./" ¥■:.-. X Spokane Losing Ground. N.'-.-E. Macdonald of iiaslo, who owns some good mineral claims in the Slocan, was in Spokane last week on his way to Montana. Mr. Macdonald says the people of Spokane do not realize their need of better railroad connections with the mines, and is of the opinion that unless the road from Kaslo to Three Forks is built ic will be difficult for that city to protect its Slocan trade before the summer is over.' ." . ' 'There are two ways in which the trade can be protected, "said Mr. Macdonald. "If tlie Great Northern will build to the head of Lake Kootenay and then from Kaslo to Three Forks, the road will then be in position to .compete with the Canadian Pacific. Fven if the branch from; Kaslo to Three Forks, is built alone, Spokane can still control the trade by way of the Spokane r'alls & Northern. But unless tliat line is built the Spokane merchants will find themselves badly handicapped as soon as the Canadian road reaches Three Forks." . GET YOUR WASHING DONE -AT- FREDERICK & MATTHEWS' When you come in from the. mountains of tlie Slocan country. HORACE W. BUCKE LAW AND CONVEYANCING OFFICE, Buchanan Brk,KaisloeB.C. robson hotel; robson, b. c. This hotel is the best in town, and has ample accommodation for travellers. The bar is supplied with . wines, liquors and cigars. Bravo> Mr. Blitclien. Following,is a copy of a resolution introduced into the Local Legislature by Mr. Kitchen, MP.P. for Chilli- wackV and which deals with a matter of the utmost iniportanee, to West Kootenay: "Whereas-the-, mail service for the general public, more especially in the district of Kootenay and on the northwest coast of British Columbia, is in a very unsatisfactory condition; and ' whereas a yearly subsidy of '§17,640 is granted by the Dominion Govern- ment to a line of steamships between Victoria and San Francisco, which subsidy is entirely unnecessary for the purpose of mail service, as the mails between the two places are carried by an overland route; and whereas for the purposes of trade and commerce the subsidy, is entirely unnecessary, and is a very potent means of cutting off all competition in freight and passengers between Call fornia and the pi-ovince of British Columbia, by giving the subsidized line an undue advantage over any competing- lines; be it therefore resolved, that a respectful address be presented his honor the Lieutenant- Governor, to urge upon the Dominion Government the advisability of diverting the amount of the said subsidy for the purpose of improving the mail facilities of Kootenay and the northwest coast of British Columbia, and that his honor the Lieutenant-Governor be requested to forward a copy of this resolution to the Postmaster-General at Ottawa." NBS BROS., NELSON. B.C., Landscape Photographers Keep a large quantity of Architypes and Steel Engravings in stock. Pictures framed to order. ; BONANZA CITY HOTEL, .] ;■../■;.;: SLOCAN:' LAKEA'dx,;.. Plenty of accommodations for, travellers. Good beds and good meals Bar stocked with wines, liquors and cigars. ■' , , ' "„..;;' .\d-[:Jo^\M^P^W,':''Prop:dP' 9 / HOUSE. This hotel is five miles from Watson and has good accommodations for man and beast. The bar goods are excellent and the table first class.' WILLIS & SPEOULE, Proprietors. The man Jensen, reported missing last week has turned up safely at Nelson, he having left here in the middle of the night. QStS BEAR LAKE, Br C. Everything new about the house except the whisky and landlord. Everybody gets a hearty welcome and plenty to eat. ' Gorman West, - - Proprietor. Blue Ridge Hotel, 10 MILES FliOM KASLO, Accommodations for travellers. Good stables. The bar is stocked with choice liquors and cigars. Pack train in connection with the house. Goods ta&en to any part ofthe mountains, a r; ^MCDONALD BKO&, Props. DOCTOR j; RB. ROGERS, KASLO, B. C. '■'■'."/ Graduate of Trinity Universit)^, Toronto. Member of college Physicians and Surgeons, Ontario. KASLO CITY, The only practical Watchmaker in the Kootenay District/Orders hy mail receive prompt a-ttention. ALL WORK GUIBANTEED. KASLO, B. G, '('■■■'■' . f Is open night and day and supplies its patrons with everything in the market. Call in. GEG PAQUIN, Proprietor. KASLO & NEW DENVER MAIL STAGE AND FREIGHT LiK Stages leave Kaslo daily at 8 a. m. for New Denver. Returning will ; ? leaye New Denver for Kaslo at same hour. .; Satisfaction is Guaranteed. A. J. SCOTT, - Manager.; ■I (LIMITED.) WINTER SCHEDULE, (KOOTENAY LAKE,) Going into effect-..-on January 8th, 1891. STEAMER NELSON. LKAVKS -KELSON Mondays, Wedne'siuiys, Thursdays, Saturdays, 9 a.m. 5:40 p.m. 5 p.m. 5:10 p.m; LEAVKS KASLO : Tuesdays, 3 a.m. Thursdays, 8 a.m. Fridays, 3 a.m. Sundays, 8 a.m. Passengers from Kaslo, to make close connection with the Nelson & Fort Sheppard Railway, lor points south, should take the steamer Nelson, leaving Kaslo at 3 a.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays. The company reserves the right to change tliis schedule at any time without notice. Due notice will he given of the resumption of service on the Columbia .river.-, a ■"-,-..■ . '■■'^l^TR^UP^Atanagrer. Snip Falls IlrllierD RAILWAY. l'A. ■ ■ _ ■■'■._. Nelson & Fort Sheppard RAILWAY. ALL RAIL ROUTE TO SPOKANE. The only through route from Nelson, Kaslo, Kootenay Lake and all Slocan ■ Points. Through Trains Semi-Weekly. Leave 7 a.m. NELSON. Arrive 5:-10p.m. E Commencing January 8th, 1891. on Tuesdays and Fridays, trains will run through to Spokane, arriving a"t 5:40 p.m., same .day.'- Returning, passengers will leave Spokane at 7 a.m. on Wednesdays and Saturdays, arriving at Nelson at 5:40 n. m., same day, making close connection with the steamer Nelson for KasIo and all Kootenay lake points. KASLO, B.C. PACIFIC . RAILWAY. A.C00PERABB5 ATTORNEY SOLICITOR, CONVEYANCER, ETC., ETC. REVELSTOKE TIME TABLE. Atlantic Express, arrives at 10:00 Daily Pacific " ' " 16:55 4* Cheapest, most reliable and safe route to Montreal, Toronto, St. Paul, Chicago, New.York, and Boston. Rates' $3 to $10 lower than any other route. Specially fitted Colonist Cars, in charge of a porter, for the accommodation of passengers holding second-class tickets. Passengers booked to and from all European Special Attention to Mining Interests. ' OFFICE:— xdd'7h FBOMT ST., KASLO, B.C. ; OverByer'sJET&rdware Store. « points at lowest rates. Low freight rates. ' Quick despatch. Merchants will save money by haviug their freight routed via Uhe C.P.R. •.-..■■ , Full and reliable information given by applying to ""■■''.•■..■■■ GEO. McL. BROWN, I. T. BREWSTER, •Asst. Gen. Freight Agent, Local Agent, 1 Vancouver. Revelstoke. ~Nisi**;!" LEDGE GROPPINGS For anything' in drugs write to the Slocan Drug Go., Kaslo. ' t When in Kaslo stop at the Great Northern Hotel. Rates reasonable. Headquarters for Hudson Bay Co.'s goods, t Fred. Bbdwell, of the railwajr engineering staff, took his departure for the coast, via Revelstoke; on Monday night. Communication with the outside world by telegraph was resumed on Tuesday night, after two weeks' silence. Numerous flocks of wild geese have been flying north during. the past week, while crows and robins are becoming plentiful, a Spring must surely be nigh...■■'; Sundusky, the Narrows rancher, who was thought to be drowned, has turned up safe and sound, he having gone to Deer Park on a hunting expedition.: D. McGillivray has secu red a $70, 000 contract from the city of Vancouver to lay bituminous rock on the streets, similar to that laid by him last summer. Pressure is being brought to bear upon T. Abriel from various quarters to induce him to accept the local post- mastership, resigned some time ago by U. S. Thomas. M. Kelly and H. Harlow have finished their contract, which thev held under the Inland Construction Co., getting out timbers for the extension of the railway wharf. Wm. Thomlinson, of New Denver, will erect a couple of fine buildings, either stores or dwelling houses, on the property owned by him on Bay street, near F. W. Jordan's. . p~ • ' ' . * Mrs. F. W. Jordan departed on Monday night for Mara,; a town on the Shuswap & Okanagan Railway, . to make an extended visit. Mr. Jordan accompanied her as far as Sica- mous. Mrs. E. Corning left for Three Forks on Monday night, to be present at the wedding of her daughter, Miss Aura, to B. Crane, which happy event it is asserted was to have been consummated yesterday. It now appears that the Kaslo Examiner was purchased by G. A. Big- elow, instead of Captain McMorris. The paper is now called the Times and presents a much-improved appearance, but it smacks strongly of the Nelson Tribune savor. Geo. Paquin, the popular restaur ant man of Kaslo, is running his place on Fourth street night and day, and his meals taste as good as they did before the fire. George has been burned out four times since he commenced business in the west. Messrs. Shaw and Cor bin came in on Friday from an exhaustive trip of more than a week putting up the prostrate telegraph wires between here and Lardeau. The wire was found to be broken frequently arid considerable difficulty was experienced in scaling the cliffs to make the repairs. At Lardeau they found the agent laid up, with a wounded leg, caused by slipping on the rocks. From thence to the Green Slide the two local men had to journey, thus doubling their labors. STATEMENT : ;:'■■.;■■■ , -of- . ; . ■■;-.. RECEIPTS AND EXPENDITURES -FOR THE- akusp UP TO DECEMBER 31st, 1893. PHILO & Cods "Leaders,'- '■■■'■'.■ '' X ■-■■■{■■■■-■ uQJL.sPand RECEIPTS. "Terminals." Factory and Salesroom: 5 22, GORDO VAST- VANCOUVER, B.C. 3By Government cheque for Stationery, etc. . .:........ - TWfll' " x'' '■ MO 00 «(-• $40 00 EXPENDITURES. F. W. Jordan & Co., stat'n'y $13 20 J.R.Campbell, 4 cords wood. 12 00 M. Butler, teacher's desk.'.'. 4 20 J. McGee, lumber for bl'kb'd 1 00 Janitor's salary to Dec. 31, '93 2 50 Balance on hand..,.....:.;"'. 7 10 Total.... .... a... ... ^ ,... $40 00 D. A. McDOUGALD, Chairman. W. C. MUIRHEAD, Secretarv. Audited this 1st day of January, 1894, and found correct. thos. abriel: Auditor. GENERAL MERCHANTS ER AND DEALERS in s STATEMENT '"■-V—(W-d7xd;yX 9 9 -OF THE- RECEIPTS. Local subscriptions..-.. Proceeds of concert... "of ball....... Return of lumber, etc. By balance still owing $165 25 46 00 51 15 1 25 11 69 Total.,.. « • * • $275 '34 EXPENDITURES. Genelle Bros., lumber...... J. T. Nault, contract...... making door.. n u sawdust stove pipe & cap window sash... glass, putty, etc. desks & benches hauling lumber F.W.Jordan & Co., hardware Bourne Bros., lamp glass Cummings & Co., stove pipe. Expenses to concert. .....". '.. a a n a c i $140 70 48 00 2 50 2 50 75 10 00 7 15 29 25 12 15 12 99 1 60 6 75 2 00 $275.34 D) A. McDOUGALD, Chairman. W. C. MUIRHEAD, Secretarv. itoves owner ay, Feed so on, Audited this 27th day of February, 1894, and found correct. THOS. ABRIEL, Auditor. REVELSTOKE STATION. GENERAL MERCHANTS, Wholesale and Retail. Dealers in a all kinds of Raw Furs. Branch Store at Trout Lake. HOTEL SLOGAN, NEW DENVER. Accommodations for 100 guests. The Finest Bar in the Kootenay eoitn- try. Headquarters for capitalists, speculators and miners. GETHING & HENDERSON. Props. a i.
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Title | Nakusp Ledge |
Publisher | Nakusp, B.C. : R.T. Lowery |
Date Issued | 1894-03-08 |
Description | The Nakusp Ledge was published in Nakusp, in the Central Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia, from October 1893 to December 1894. The paper was subsequently published as the Ledge both in New Denver, from December 1894 to December 1904, and in Fernie, from January to August 1905. The Ledge was published by Robert Thornton Lowery, a prolific newspaper publisher, editor, and printer who was also widely acclaimed for his skill as a writer. After moving to Fernie, the paper continued to be published under variant titles, including the Fernie Ledger and the District Ledger, from August 1905 to August 1919. |
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Language | English |
Notes | Succeeding Title: The Nakusp Ledge Frequency: Weekly |
Identifier | Nakusp_Ledge_1894-03-08 |
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Source | Original Format: Royal British Columbia Museum. British Columbia Archives. |
Date Available | 2016-07-25 |
Provider | Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library |
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DOI | 10.14288/1.0182206 |
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Longitude | -117.7975 |
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