j: t ■''".;.. • -^ ' ■■<&--.*<#:■ Vol. I. No. 22. NAKUSP/B.C., 5iARQI-I 1, 1894. Price Ten Cents. l:'. Pi, GARLAND Froiit Street, ■Went, The Kiislo, B.C., plete Stock Country. Largest and Most in the Com- Kootenav EEDISTRIBUTION BILL. West Kootenay Gets Two Members by the Change. ...'".' DRY GOODS GENTS' FURNISHINGS, HOUSE FURNISHINGS, CLOTHING, CARPETS, BOOTS & SHOES. "COLUMBIA HOUSE * .NAKUSP, B. C. Corning & Rodd, Prop. Victoria, Feb. 16.—The one great event of the dav and of the session in the Legislature, was the presentation ofthe Redistribution Bill, which is; now before the House. This arixious- lY anticipated measure provides that the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia shall, as at present, consist of 33 members; of these nineteen will under tlie new order oi' things represent the Mainland and fourteen Vancouver Island, the present Redistribution Bill forsaking the idea of balance of representation by taking two seats The bar is stocked with the finest!from the Island and giving them to *■-> brands of wines, liquors and cigars. Hotel Naklisp tlie Mainland. The Westminster electoral district is to include four ridings, viz., Delta, Chilli wack,, Richmond and Dewdney, each returning one member. New Westminster city is given one member, Vancouver city three members, Victoria city four members, a nd Nanaimo city one member. The Yale electoral district is divided into east, district. old. NEW. Alberni...'........"■. X .. , 1 Nil Cariboo.. ...... ...... ;":.'' 3 2 LassiS/i1 ....... l I Comox...... ...... ..... l 1 Cowichan........ ........ 2 2 Esquimalt '............... 2 2 Kootenay....... <'..'.,'.'■;. 2: 3 Lillooet. . .... ..;■■ !2 ■:- 2 Nanaimo City...... .... 1 "1 Nanaimo District...'.':.. . 2 2 New Westminster...... 1 A 1 Westminster District.... 3 a. 4 Vancouver....,,. ...".... 2 " O Victoria Citv .. ..... 4 4 Victoria District...... .. 2 ■■■■ '9 Yfllo R 3 The Islands ...... .. , 1 Nil School Board Meeting. KASLO IN ASHES; of This hotel is situated near the water front and has every accommodation for the travelling public. U; S. THOMAS, Prop. SUMMIT LAKE, B. C. west and north Riding's, each returning one member. "Lillooet, east and west Ridings, returns but two members. .".'■ ■' ■;': .' North, south and east Kootenay three members. Cariboo (undivided into ridings) two members. Cassiar one member. Nortli Victoria district one member. South Victoria one mem bar. Esquimalt (undivided) two members. Cowichan, inclusive of Moires, Vargets, Mares, Tzaartoos and Deer Islands; all islands in and between Clayouquot, Barclay Sound and adjacent thereto, including what is at present known as the Alberni district, two members. The division of the former district of West itopteriay into ridings is to be accomplished in the following manner: Commencing at the western boundary of the'district, the fiftieth parallel is to constitute the boundary north and south as far east as the di vide between the Arrow and Slocan Lakes, from this point the dividing line is to be continued on the watersheds to the eastern boundary of the district. This will throw Nakusp into the Beautifully toted on the Lak, shore at the ^northern riding and New Denver into the southern riding, and in voting The public school board, consisting Messrs. McDougald, Jordan and Jiuirhead met in T. Abriel's office last Thursday evening. The meeting was • called principally for the passing of accounts and the preparation of a statement relative to." the building fund of'the school, which is given in detailed 'form in another part of this issue. On motion of Messrs. Jordan and Muirhead, it was resolved that the accounts be present, ed to the- auditor, T. Abriel, and duly passed, and that a copy of the statement of the financial sMndiiig of the' school b_ forwarded to Superintendent I buildings to Wilson's, were saved of Education Pope at Victoria; also after Herculean efforts. a that a copy of the same be given The Almost the Entire Business Portion of the City Wiped Out. Visitors in town this week from Kaslo tell of a great calamity which befel that city early Sunday morning, when almost the entire business portion wras wiped out by fire. . The blaze started in the rear of the Bon Ton restaurant about 1:1-5 a, hi..,"' and spread with lightning rapidity in every direction. A general alarm was sounded and every man turned out to fight tne flames, but the heavy wind blowing at the time made every such effort utterly futile. .Attention was then paid to removing the stocks and furniture from the various .'buildings, 'but comparatively little was saved;' .':"':,.- ■■ ;. Bucket brigades were formed to the;lake, while men were kept on the roofs in a vain endeavor to cheek the" advancing flames. The fire traveled the..'.entire length-of Front street, wiping out every building on the north side between Third and Fourth streets, and, crossing over, burned from Fletcher's corner to'.the. Leland. House, ;wliich,;>r with; t Good accommodations for travellers. The bar is supplied with a good stock of Win es, Liquors and Cigars. RISDALE & McKAY, Proprietors. NAKUSP, B. C. HUGH MADDEN, Prop. Ledge for publication. Mr. Abriel examined the accounts and declared them correct. It was then resolved that a vote of thanks be tendered D. McGillivray for his donation of a fine box stove to the school, free of all expense. After desultory conversation •for some time the board adjourned to meet again some night during1 this month. l& trance 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 strength though but equal in representation the southern riding will outnumber the northern riding two to one. bar is supplied with the best brands of wines Following is a comparative list of liquors a.Ki cigars. The accommodations of the the members under the old and new Hotel are the best j regimes: On Sunday divine services were held in the schoolhouse, Rev. Mr. Birks officiating. Rev. Jas. Turner will be here in three weeks. The mild weather of this week has caused the ice on the lake to break up in many places, thus enabling the Arrow to resume her trips n ortl 1. It is believed the Lytton will commence running again in two weeks. Born.—In Nakusp, on Feb. 28th, the wife of G. E. Boswell, of a bouncing baby boy, weighing ll_lbs., and the picture of his daddy in a thousand different ways. Mother ..and son doing well, under the efficient care of Mr. Hesketh. T. Daly came in from Vancouver by way of Revelstoke on Saturday, having to row down from the head of the lake. He reported that there was but little ice at the other end. Large quantities of freight arc at Bannock Point awaiting the steamer. Byer's hardware store was blown up with 150 pounds of gunpowder, in order to preserve tlie wharf and Wilson's store, and of the immense stock it continued only 15 kegs of nails were removed. All the windows in the vicinity, were shattered by the explosion. The total loss is away up in the thousands, with comparatively little insurance, almost all the policies having been cancelled a few weeks ago. The Byers Co. Ivxd $8,000 insurance on their stock and building; H. Gie gerich, §3,000; and G. 0. Buchanan, ^,2,000 on his block. Archie Fletcher Will re-build at once, as will also H. Giegerich, but it is doubtful if any of the others will. At 6 o'clock there was scarcely anything left but a few charred timbers where but a few hours before had stood the business emporiums of British Columbia's youngest city. Tlie burned district contained nine hotels, several large stores, and innumerable restaurants, offices, etc. Incendiarism is believed to have been the cause of the conflagration* as the Bon Ton had been on fire three times in as many weeks. Several persons were arrested and locked up for purloining goods during the excitement. Many persons enjoyed a fine skate, at the point on Friday and Saturday THE CLAIM JUMPER. An Episode in Mining Life in the ■ ■ * Western States. It wras New Year's eve in camp, and the Gold Nugget saloon was doing a rushing business all along the line. Drinks were being.rapidly-dispensed over the bar, and iii the rear, faro, roulette, and draw poker were.flour- "Pete" was in lrgh humor to^ght. He had "bucked the t:ger" successfully and had quit enough ahead to work his claim in Corkscrew gulch. True, he had not done; his as^ecj- nient work this year, and by law any one could ' 'jump" the ' 'Lone Sta:-" that veryday at midnight. But Pete was not the man to be fcoled with, as he had two graves to his credit in Doc Turner's ranch (the name .applied to the cemetery in honor of a local doctor), which contained the remains of two "tenderfeet" who had "differed" with him and were ace; dentally shot. So tlie inhabitants of Galenasville concluded he was a cafe . man to let alone, and be laughed, at the idea that anyone would be so foolish as to "commit suicide," as he termed it, by attempt'rig to jump his claim, savs the Colorado Sun. v The old year had but a few minutes to live when Hank Smith tied up his horse 'among the tall, snow-laden pme trees near the "Lone Star," and loosening the thongs winch fastened a pick to the saddle, and i^ansfevr ng a couple of stacks of dvna;mHe and some candles ^om the A^ucPebags to his pockets, sbot*1de"o,d his p:ck and slowly moused the rough and tortuous trail. He h ad Ion g a wai ted th" s m om e n t. Four years ago he had owned the Lone Star binioeK but s.'eV'uess came and he coukl not work Irs assessment and when he vei,ir,ned to,,the prospect and foiled Pete, armed to the'jeetr, in possession, he had accepted hfs hard luck wWi gcqcl g vce, but bac ''laid" for Pete ever sine3. But now, at last, fr's oppov,i;uirty bad come ind he determined to re;ja:u hh proper / and defend it at the risk of Irs hu'e, if necessary..' The tunnel was soon .reached, and the moonlight,shining aslant ;/-dark mouth, easily disclosed to his eyes Pete's location stake. He looked at his watch. It marked exactly midnight. Reaching down he fiercely wrench ed tlie stake from tlie ground and flung it from him down tlie mountain ■side. He then lit a candle, auc1 finding a board, quickly sharoened one end of it and smoothed off the bioaderd, wrote his location notice on it—ye- christening the claim the "Bright Hopes" and planted the stake firmly in the ground. Thinking he would go into the tunnel and ' 'see how she looked," he took up his candle and pick and started in.: \ ■■'. .,.: :■ ■ '.^; ■ ;v' : Just as jie did so he thought he heard a sweet, low. whistle. He paused and listened; some one was coming up the trail "below whistling softly. Quickly dousing the light, he crouched behindjL^big- boulder at the mouth of the tunnel and dvew his revolver. A few minutes later Pete stepped into view, with a week's supplies in a saek slung over his shoulders. Before he could put his burden on the ground Hank rose up suddenly before him, with the muzzle,of his revolver almost touching the other irfan's face. , < "Hands up!" he cried. dlTve got the drop on yer now.", Pete, seeing the other man .had a full handj promptly threw up his, and Haiik deftly relieved him of his firearms: .. .;' ■ ■■". *'Tain't worth fighting about, anyhow," said Pete, carelessly. "There ain't \ a pound of 'ore in the hull cMm." ; PP-7" ' 'Oh, come off !" said Hank, "How about all that ore you shipped last summer?" '« .'„. ' 'That was out of a pocket I struck, which petered out mighty quick; but if you don't believe me, I'll go into the hole and show," and, taking a candle, Pete started into the tunnel, Hank fol lowing, but keeping his hand wi-'.hiii easy reach of his enn. The breast of the tunnel was soon reached, and Pete, holding his candle up before it said: ' 'There, now, What did I tell yer? It's nuthin' but dead reck." Plank took Irs candle and carefully examined the breast, roof a.ud sides, but not a fr^ce of mineral could be beer. - Wm. Hunter. W C. McKinnqn. ' 'You're welcome to her," said Pete, "I ve-b.'own in a11, the money I want 0; you con have a blasi; at her now, if voii■ w»rt- 0." Hank did not reply, but appeared . 0 be Iolu in thought. Finally he said, I ' 'Fold my cs.ndle a minute, Pete," and .xV'^g up h'spickin both hands, v?e s ack uhe breast a heavy blow, ?rd Hie rock and mud . with winch Fe e l\,d. pk.Jeved it to fool curious and. unwelcome visitors fell away, re- v^r'pTf a vein of glistening white nr ■■ h ' ' "'■ Ahno^jat he same instant there was a dea"en i ag report and Hank fel 1 to the ground with a bullet through his hea.< t. Pee, w'h a smoking revolver in his hand which he had snatched from Hanks belt as he si-ru.ck' the blow, stood over him with a grim smile as he mill" loved "Another accident!" But rctrbut'.on was close at hand. The re^erberat'ons of the shot had hardly died away among the neighbor :ug peaks when a rock which had long been loose, started by the sudden shocY, fell from the roof, bringing ions of earth with it, and Pete and ln's third victim were crushed into a shapeless mass. -OF- New.Denver and. 5IIvertoo; DEA1ER8-IN..CENERAL 'MERGHAHDISE: All kinds of Miners' supplies kept constantly in stock. JBi' *anciscb w©eid.Y spiciest .1 ■'coast.---"-"'81 wliic 411: PIS i lit »ai ¥6. iokdiie, « m'A RAILWAYS NEEDED. To Develop the Mineral Resources of the Slocan. W. C. Haywood has been telling the Seattle Telegraph how anxious the people of the Slocan are for the completion of two lines of railway to tap that district. One is the C.P.R. branch from Revelstoke, which runs south and is almost certain to form a through line by rail and water into the Slocan country during the year. The other is the Kar.lo road started last summer, and is also sure to be built into the centre of the galena producing district during the ensuing ; season/' .. ■ x";.." Mr. Haywood says that now they are shipping ore out of the district to Everett, Tacoma, Denver, Omaha, and even to Swansea, Wales, but most of the mine owners are content to work what .they can, increasing their dumps and await the coming of the iron horse, which they regard with the utmost certainty will reach them< this summer. Work is going on now on the road, ■'clearing, rock cutting, etc. ■ ■ --•.;.■ . >■ '.' ' ■' ■ ; ';..■•..■"■,■ There are 20 mines that are and have been shipping ore for some time. Mr. Haywood thinks that if the C.P. R. can give the mine owners a reasonably low, rate most of the ore will go to Swansea, as there everything is saved. There is no certain per cent, of the value subtracted, but absolutely all the chemicals, lead, etc., are given. He names a probable rate of $12 per ton. Ore is now being shipped that runs from 150oz. to l,000oz. ner ton, and as the world already knows, the Slocan pays from the grass roots. A vein has never yet been known to pinch out. The reverse is true: they widen and improve. :ote&Cq., REVELSTOKE STATION, GENERAL MERCHANTS, Wholesale and Retail. Dealers in a all kinds of Raw Furs. Branch Store at Trout Lake. COLUMBIA k KOOTE Steam Nav. Co. Ltd. TIME OjA.K.13. Taking: effect September 1st, 1893. BEVELSTQKE NORTHPORT ROUTF STEAMER COLUMBIA. .» GOING SOUTH. ' Leaves Revelstoke, Mondays and Thursdays, 5 a.jm. Arrives at Robson, Mondays and Thursdays,.6 p. m. Leaves Robson, > Tuesdays arid Fridays, 5 p. in. Arrives at Northport', Tuesdays and Fridays, 10 a. m. GOING NORTH. Leaves Northport, Tuesdays and Fridays, 1. p.m. Arriving'at Robson, A Tuesdays and Fridays 7 p. m. Arriving at Revelstoke, Wednesdays and Saturdays, 4 p. m. The. steamer lands at Nakusp north bound on Wednesdays an d Saturdays at 7 a. m., and south bound on Mondays and Thursdays at 10 a. m. Connection is made with Canadian Pacific trains for the east and west at Revelstoke, with Spokane Falls and Northern trains for Spokane and all eastern and western points at Northport, and with C. &„K. trains for Nelson and Kootenay lake points, at Robson. nam & kaslo rout -«*- A Big Contract. Dan McGillivray has closed a contract with a placer company operating in the Horsefly country to construct a 17-mile ditch. On this he will set 300 men to work so soon as the frost is out of the ground. This is calculated to relieve the overstocked labor market in Vancouver. -*- The Bubble Has Burst. J. C. Lawrence, who left Whatcom, Wash., about November bound for South Africa, has returned, having only gone as far as London. There he heard such discouraging reports that his gold fever was effectually- cooled. He savs Jim Wardner was a passenger from Cape Town on a steamer that left in. December, and he believes that he is now in Milwaukee. Thus ends another dream of millions for m any. , STEAMER NELSON. OUTWARD. ■ " . Leaves Nelson Sundays 3 p. m. Arriving at Kaslo 7 p. m. " " .,. Mondays 3 p.m. Arriving at Kaslo 7 p. m " " Wednesdays 9 a. m. Arriving at Kaslo 1 p. m. ;' " Thursdays 3 p. m. Amving at Kaslo 7 p. m. " Saturdays 9 a. m. Arrivi' .Kaslo lp.m. IKWARy Leaves Kaslo Mondays 9 a. m. Arriving at Nelson1 p. m. " " Tuesdays 9 a.m. Arriving at Nelson 1 p. m. " " Thursdays 9 a. m. Arriving at Nelson 1 p. m. ..■'" " Fridays 9 a. m. Arriving at Nelson 1 p. m. ■ xli •'. Saturdays at 3 p. m. Arriving at Nelson 1 p. m. Passengers from Kaslo for Spokane and all points south, should take the ''Nelson," leaving Kaslo at 9 a. m., on Mondays and Thursdays, making close connections through. )■ This steamer lands at Balfour, Pilot Bay, and Ainsworth. For information as to Rates, etc., apply to pursers of steamers, or to T, ALLAN, Sec'y. J.W.TROUP, Nelson, B. C. Manager. ^ \ 1-tafF CA 9 mission Wholesale Dealers in Oranges, Lemons, Apples, Bananas, and all kinds of Fresh Fruits, Vegetables, Butteiv Egg's, Nuts, Candjr, Cigars, Etc. The largest Shippers in the Northwest. „■;..". 518 and 520 First avenue, Spokane, Wash, ill, ■ iJii.iii J ^»i«ir^ ■ ■ ' m i-i-" m ^~^m ■ The proprietor has on hand THREEMSLL FEET OF LOGS '.,■•.' ■• ■"■'..• < ■■ ■■■... ■■"..'"'• In lengths of from 12 to 50 feet. Any kind of bill stuff can be cut at short notice; 1,000,000 ,FL ROUGH LUMBER; 500,000 FT. DRESSED IU Shingles, Laths, Moulding's, Turned Posts and Ballasters, Brackets. Etc. Two Carloads Sash and Doors; Two Carloads Dry Fir Clear Flooring, 4in.; One Carload Dry Fir Clear Ceiling; 4 Carloads of Clear Cedar, for Finish.; One Carload Grlass, Paints, Oils, etc., including Fancy G-lass,Wood Stains, etc. G. O.; BUCHANAN. ■: IS THE :• Brightest and Newsiest IN THE SUBSCRIBE FOR IT. XP- A" m }i%btp.^a$xx&p $$&$£) Published every Thursday. R. T. LOWERT, EDITOR AND : FINANCIER. SUBSCRIPTION RAISES-:, ONE TEAR .■:..■ .......... ...!,. ... .$3.00 *IX MONTHS ....... .......... ..... 1.50 tBHREE MONTHS .,.:.. '. . 1.00 Advertising: rates furnished on application. TO CONTRIBUTORS. lost two members, they having been transferred to the Mainland, Vancouver getting one and West Kootenay the other. This district has been divided into two ridings, to be known as the Revelstoke and Nelson electoral divisions, the latter having about double the voting strength of the former. Unfortunately for us, we believe, Nakusp has been placed in the Revelstoke division, while New Denver and Three Forks go into the south. It will prob- Coi;respon(icnee from every part of the Kootenay ably be 6f little moment whether We District ana 'Communications upon Jive topics J , protest or not against this slicing of always acceptable. Write on both sides of the paper if you wish. Always send soniethingvjjocd; no matter how crude:: /Get your copy in while it shot, and we will do the rest, '•. THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 1894.., HISTORY OP THE KOOTENAY. the district, but it must be patent to all that our interests are entirely with th e south, and that, comparatively speaking, we have nothing in common with the Revelstoke people. Of course the point is advanced from various quarters that the north division will now practically be] a complete history of th'©; Kpotouay la Government hive, and that we majr country, from'tiio earliest days"to tiie confidently look for larger and more numerous grants to public works. This may be, but it is an exceedingly selfish view to take of the matter, for, as we stated before, we believe our townsmen would have been more content to have cast in their lot with the south, ■■,>','.' ..■«■ However, we have one grain of comfort under; the circumstances. Nakusp will have a vote of close to 100, or perhaps more, at the approaching elections, and which ever side of the Nakusp. This was done partly to satisfy a wager; and partly for reasons politic. The work commenced on Thursday and was completed by Friday night, the result showing a total population of 419 persons resident in ,the place. Of these 48 are Italians, 4 Chinese, and 9 colored. This, of course, does not include the scores of citizens who are sojourning on the outside for the winter. When it is taken into consideration that there were considerably less than 50 people here oh e year ago, the citizens have every reason to feel gratified at the advancement shown. <G. M. SPEMCEK^:. . _L e "IS liiamsoii. ■"j NAKUSP, B. O. ^ .rj-i. TT\ I r te— Proprietor. X>resent tiitie, is being1 compiled by H. T. LiOivery. Experiencedmen 'with, valuable Information would confer a favor by sending- tlieir address to tills oiSee. KASLO'S ..GREAT CALAMITY. SLOCAN AVE. NAKUSP, B.C. r+- Ey reference to another part of this issue it,will be seen that the .city'of Kaslo has been visited by the all-devouring fire fiend, which devastated NAKUSP, B. C. C s^a almost the entire business section of the community, destroying many fine buildings and entailing a loss of.several thousand.dollars. In this respect 1 may realize. 'Now.is the opportunity the peculiar experience that seems to for our local candidate to make him- be the portion of western towns has self heard ! line we should have teen placed that Gh:oice location SASlR com- vote would have to be respected, as .■■.-, ._ some of our public fishers in the north maDc!s a oeautliuL View of the surrounding country. The bar is stocked with the finest brands of wines liquors and cigars. .«■* ' — .———— '. : -—■— _—: :—.————. If you have Money and want to meet Monied Men stop at the "™ MEW DENVER,: B.C. n ■a ■■air"** rt« .. ijj ' \lylfix> $*$ dh £__ _aw £_» ?sa I"' ifVken you come to Ne$r. Denver stop at at length''been apportioned to our unfortunate sister hamlet. But, after all has been said and done, Hon. Mr. Davie deserves com- But, alas ! .how 'totally unprepared mendation for acceding so graciously the citizens,were for it, inasmuch as j to the requests of the Mainland for there/was an entire lack of proper increased -representation, despite the appliances wherewith to successfully | vapid froth ings of a portion of the combat the flames. We fear, too, that opposition.: The Bar is supplied wit n the j best brands of all kinds of wines, liquors and cigars. Hon. J. Turner backed up his .pre- in many cases the loss incurred means bitter failure and perhaps ■•ruin-- but let us hope that -good may spring mentation to the Legislature last week from evil, and shut.' ohcenix like, a <of tbe estimates for the province for more substantial and Andnrimr citv■ the ensuin£^scal year with a speech raav rise upo^thc. iisljes of what has]that has won for liiin golden opinions l)CGn: ] from all quarters. His statements The people of Naktno join willijwere concise aild to the point, show- ■ those of tlie district in nhe'ir oxpres- j ^ the financial condition ofthe pro v- sions of sympathy .'with the xXervrz. \ilicc t0 be excellent—on paper. West Aik\ juW here we would iir-e ni^on LK''otena>7 wilt come in for the muni- ourfcllow-rownsmen.the necessitv. uf Hcent allotment, of about $41,020, to cover the expenses of all Goverment work. Such generous treatment bv The Dining Room is supplied with all the delicacies of the season. Charges Moderate. A Call Solicited. Slocan Ave. cents, ..'Beds, 50 cents, als at all hours. Dinner 4 to 8 p.m. Rooms warm, clean and comfortable. Corner of Slocan and Eldorado avenues. : a; lyall. 0°v organizing a lire brigade and securing the necessary ] araphernalia to oyerco.ine.il conflagration, for there is no tellinsr whan the scenes*enacted'in i*j the powers that be will, of course, be duly appreciated by the people, es- Kasio lasi; Sunday may be roi>ea:,ed j pecially when it is considered that this ]leVi>i I district ranks third as a revenue pro- .— jducer. Three Forks is to get a $1,- 1 COO lock-up; New Denver, $1,500, for I a recorder's'.office; Nakusp, -£1,000 i for school; and Fire Valley 81,500 for Tiie Redistribution -Bill has at last 11 trails and wharf. ■f% west kdot; xd xiYimD. been laid before the Legislature, and ] bv tliis time its provisions-are pretty ) ■ Population of Nakusp. ' o-ciicraliv known, i.xactly the dame During the past week a commend- to number of .'representatives will have tO 1 A '•111' ■•. elected under the new order of s ad ioAiierlv, bus the Isi&ud has able undertaking has been concluded by Provincial Officer Fauquier, viz., the enumeration of the inhabitants of GROCERIES and PROVISIONS at very low prieas. ERESH CANNED GOODS always in ] stock. ap^x^^-"1^"^ Ty7gi'g' rrrr*r. A full assortment of Choice CIGARS and TOBACCOS. 35E-_ • Shooting-Affray at Three Forks. Last Saturday night a dance took place at Three Forks, at which R. Carl in'., an d Bert Crane were presen t. During the evening, it is said, Garlin became incensed at Crane for some reason or other and, rushing over to with proper desks, a"deficiency sadly j' $"*$ apparent at present. Besides provid-j JMjJ, ing labor for a number of men for aj time, the projected schoolhouse will ] tend greatly to improve the appearance of rhe town. , VH \ _c-si ES dL ■ L=_*^ ANCOUVEB, 3 o rs o Captain W. E. Nesbitt, of the 'Lytton, has gone to San Francisco to enjo;y Lemon's store,; seized a loaded .rifle j thG si2:te of the Midwinter Fair, and fired at Bert through the build ing, but fortunately missed him. ~ir>' Garlin was promptly arrested and on Pete Larson has filed a mechanic'53 lien against the Nelson & Fort Sheppard Kail way, for the sum of f 328, Monday morning was taken to in el- M,. ~r _.„• . ,. . -, . "-.,■■ , ■> •..-,. T-.'.°. , 0il.o5,still owmg him on his contract son-to. await, his trial. ■■ .-- • ■'.- ■•■ ■. ■ ■ -■ - ■ ' - ' AEancher ..Missing. Announcement. mission; Merchants ■'. ;:; '. ■'.■-.;&■ WMolesale . .■.-'■'■■ '''—-OF'— a . I ii _. '''AAi'-APt <f\S^o, ji "I •* outers jL-*Z! ik vivO, CMS. '*->* &.. . AX* 5} <&Al» At A ,vj*Hi <£_£> 1:, A-A, ?L4i. il £_7 ® ' Ja. A' . /.'■•■■■•■ ■«£_* ' '• • • For MemTbei* of tiie legislative Assembly •■Wesfc; Koot'Oixny Electoral. District. WoM reached town at the beginning of the week -that /a rancher by t-rXr* no^io X7 Q.nAc\r,v]dX rnavllno- X rF>HE undersigned announces himself tvs a'candi- tlie name OI oanCLUSky, .lemming at | (Me.formember.-of.tho,'Lei?ifils»tive.Asi?embly the* Inwpv o^r\ nf i-ho ivirrnwc "woe; from West'Jtootenay District, subject, to the fictile lowei end ot uiie nanows, uas. 1jr)n of t,,e conveu^ou t0 bc held at Nelson on missing',;and it was feared : he had -April 12th, i»m., . 7._v _ „■_,.„ •~7 o J ,1. I^KJiiD HO Mil. been drowned. A month ago he left.1 Nci.sonrJaBtiaryiotb,.j.s9-!.' his ranch to go to".Fire Valley, pur-1«^ ■•« rm^^ a rrbt*" posing to return in two weeks. Since j p|f!fy!f! ! Hff 1 .,: , then nothing'has been heard of him \' " ' •■* '- ana his friends are anxious, /^'4'.'^ " narrows were then fall of drifting ice \ *At$%\\X%\%\\lf\m\ j\ ancf the belief is prevalent that hig boat got; stoved in and disappeared 1'' beneath the: surface, Carrying its owner along. v I f% S; f■'■.'. y^mf%TF'WfP r ■ 3 ; i ■' •■ ^dL^J li ,JU/aX -i Tinware and Bardvra.rO: by tl\e: Oa-rload. ones,; Ffoyisioiib5 Moiif .<& Feed :.;. ;.■"/■ v.StockedrKegTiterly..froip tlie East, WAVING' been appoint. •^ ed a^ent. for. a laro'ei Dry Groods, Clothing, Rigby- ; Waterproofs, Gents' Furnish ■ ■'".'..,; '. ings, Gentlemen's,;Ealdies' ahd Children's-."' '; ;. '".■; '■; /' Boots,, Shoes, and' Rubber:.- ■■■."y'y.dd':■",,■: y-;P- :: Gooda. , . An Enj oyable Event. Mr. and Mrs. J. Martin celebrated | the second anniversary of tlieir wed- j ding at the Nakusp House, on Friday j evening last, with groat eclat. About'j 20 guests were present and, they failed not to remember the host and ( hostess with many' valuable gifts. -. . ■ ■■■■•■ ■ *- , ■ j The party enjoyed, themselves, im-1 mensely with card playing and dahc- 3 ing, the affair-.not terminating till 4 \ At -midnight a-fine wholesale tailoring:;estaD-; lishment.: in Eastern7; Gana-; da, I beg leave to state tli at; I am preparedto lake orders for cloth in ff from all S6 , . . .... !.■ : .;:■■ rt.t. W^E— —I— U1.V. ^4—..^'' ■«£_ *sf tj7Z\.e.s 1. !U^». *.&.^X '.A.V In all the Latest Fashions. ■\ Til IpKlBEl^" Saa.KB' ' 4. C—f.SKS ^jnsEc^n ^fffsaai^. Eojsasa i^waes n^^iivu^^v E3 ..V_^V«s^ *4 fl;:-«.^ X^ (] :^^ goods: guaranteed to he,:0i7| the best quality.' Pi'lces' extremely .reasonable. A ■perfect. tit promised or noj ^ Saninles expected in x A. 5 .week, ' ■ , 1 T - IM J Q ?-»it.) ^/^-.v L .BGYt vyr»i. Y Ai ■ft M y 3 rt.-u uuxo sea,- ■ - next morning. collation was... ser v.ed, eml. the delicacies obtainable son of the year. Numerous toasts F^FUSP were proposed and fittingly responded to, the various orators referring chiof- 'ly to the nature of the gathering and. speaking in felicitous terms of Ivlr. and Mrs. Martin. NAKUSP cg.gai.-..J..i ■'n-- JLiii- >r S.- • 9* jf^ %: If 0 New School For Nafeiis'T). iwm aM 1 '■! In.the estimates brought down in j'^/JJJ- |©_^y© the Local Legislature recently, ap.j pears an item calling for the expend- jj iture of ^1,000, for the purpose, .■ of j'.-.- ■ ! usp' at erecting a schoolhouse at Makusp The- trustees expressed themselves iis j being surprised;w:Iien made aware of the circumstance, but. they arc now the less gratiiied on1 that account, j The building now used as a/school, j and which has been built and oaid for j nate i a, 111, every '/'day' Mew Denver coinmeiic-- Ins: on "^* FA? thfa by public subscription, will in the MOIldaV/ OeC event of another structure beino- DRY '-"GOODS.- DEPT. Underwear. Hosiery, Mens' Furnishings, Mens'. Ready'Made Clothins Gloves, Ribbons. Silks, Satins, "Cashmeres, Melton .& Serge Cloths, Carpets, Blinds, Cottons, Hats and Caps, House & Table Linens, Boots and Shoes. T I1- - ;v i) " ■ DP- Hungarian Flour, ■|0> o* Ounces sugars, i'aeon, li amy 'I'eas, Spices, Jams, Pickles, Oat- cHJJOS, meal, iiiscuits, Canned Vec;et Canned Fruits, Dried Fruits, and Syrups, ■ .Fancy Toilet Soaps, Cigars and Tobaccos, Grindstones' & Fixtures C'i'osscuc.& hiip Saws, Axes and- Uandies, Nails. Screws, Bolts, lvouii<I,'J,,Iat,-Square Iron Oils, Paints, Glass,- Horse Shoes' and Nails, (-lit! cry, Glassware, Crockery, Stationery, a o O erected, be set apart for the. use of the citizens, either' for church purposes or general gatherings. :'With the money appropriated by the authorities, a lot in. the centre of the town could be purchased, a more commodious building; put up thereon, and be supplied! -i Miners--can-#.et a coiiiiilete outfit h ' MM- Proprietor. ' -A r© n> ^o '•ii . «____ cdi'a © '"Th. t-*_ :S W.C*Y _"*** .ARf" ,Mr.=H«-'»=«*n2,: tgjismxra*2 .jasaisaiac5""1. xea~^-^-^"^^^ ■ . A:.. ; ■. *"»«v.wWBW as«w-i '■^*^^^v._ '. ««a«B~PMn«Mmp...< ilfJIUH m ea_ai sseHks Baa&sa e—ffirastn VI f c «^ ssA P% JL d/JL (& /Ai TV' iw niiies o: Bo A.iTOW W It. 'Wf/' ecoming noted tor liieir . medicinal ..uuaiities. ^fmywwyiWB'L.-iLM-w^p^fy^ffMUir'jiB-T^^iMWK-^A-s-j-.'iB-^'T^^T'rB! ]i™mutm'''"T-'"lm\?yilFF*^n'M**r77) With the completion; of the ore wiil.be broiight .to.Nakusp from steamer for Revelstoke.. Gold and.- Silver.-Ledges ■■ have ■; Tlie' town already contains .-.Six with a capacity of 3d op and many otliei1 ,000 feet.p sp. & Slocan Railroad, Thousands'-''-of tons'-of the rich mines ■■ of the Slocan, and loaded, on the discovered within three miles of Nakusp. els,'Several Dwelling' Houses,'Stores,-;Sawmill, , a. substantial Wharf, Warehouses, Blacksmith K> < '■' I' An Important Suggestion. Editor of the Ledge: Dear Sir,—I write to suggest to your notice the advisability of holding meetings in all the towns and camps of West Kootenay to move a vote of thanks to Hon. Col. Baker for his excellent speech in favor of bimetallism, and to sign a memorial in favor of bimetallism, to be forwarded by Col. Baker to the proper authorities at OttaAva and Westminiter. A move of this kind will show the outside world that we are alive to the importance of holding up the value of the white metal. Yours truly, ; , B. C. Carpenter. '■/ Three Forks?, Feb. 15, 1894 A. Of Swansea ana wigan, Analytical Chemist and Assayer. The oldest; and most experienced Assayer in the Province. REVELSTOKE D.O. V p \1? T Mr. McGlnivr^y Speaks. The Vancouver World states tliat Dan McGillivray has returned from the Slocan, where he had been taking a look over his contracts. There are now 300 men engaged On the Arrow Lake line. A sled road has been built to th© lake, and the steamer Arrow, makes dai] y trips Irom the terminus of the road to Nakusp. All; the' grading and bridging on the Nakusp & Slocan Railway have been com- -'..■'■' ■'«■',■■>.** pl'eted, and work' is now at a standstill waiting for rails, which are expected to arrive in the spring. Ore is being stored ;at Three Forks and Silverton, waiting for the opening -of the road, and the intention is to have the track laid to Three Forks by May 15. They are haviiig splendid weather in tliat district at present and everyone seemed pleased with the prospects. NEELANDS ; BKOSv NELSON, B.C., Landscape Photographers Keep a large quantity of Architypes and Steel Engravings in stock Pictures framed to order. Parties having good Mm- ing Claims to dispose of should apply The Xefsre Office. PACIFIC-5= REpBTDIf TIME TABLE A-thmiic Express arrives at 10:0O Daily 'Pacific" :'.'-'« ■■'"'■'.■'.;'■■ ,«* ;. """TGrS^^A^A [TY HOTEL, SLOCAN LAKE. Plenty of accommodations for travellers. Good beds and good meals Bar stocked with wines, liquors and cigars. John Madden, Prop. © .-..' Cuea] .est, most reliable and safe route.; to Montreal, Toronto, St. Paul. ChicagOA New York," and Boston. Rates §3 to $10 lower than any other route. .' '.■'; . ■ ■'. './■- Specially fitted Colonist Cars, in charge of a poster: Tor,the accommodation of passengers holding second-class tickets. :'.■"■". ..'.A.;;: .. '*' ' Passengers booked to and from all European points at lowest rates. Low freight rates. . Quick despatch. Merchants will save money by having their freight routed via the C.P.R. ' '^' Full and reliable information given by applying to . OEO.McL. BROWN, I. T. BREWSTER, Asst. Geri. Freight Agent, Local%\.gent, Vancouver. Revelstoke, iotas ill i irtera RAILWAY. Nelson & Fort Sheppard RAILWAY.- DOCTOR J. F^B; ROGERS, KASLO, B. C. Graduate of Trinity University, Toronto. Member of college Physicians and Surgeons, Ontario; ■7 KASLO CITY, B.C. The only practical Watchmaker in the Kootenay District., Orders by mail receive prompt attention. ILL tOEK GtlAElNTEED. jaw* . : _:kaslo, b. c., Is open night and day and supplies its patrons with everything in the market. Call in. GEO. P4QUIN, Proprietor. ^ KASLO & NEW DENVEE WML STAGE AN D FREIOHT LIE. Stages leave Kaslo daily at 8 a.m., for New Denver. Eeturning will leave New Denver for Kaslo at same. hour. Satisfaction is Guaranteed. T; W. GRAY,!; C. W. McANN, Manager. Proprietor. BA.CE W. BUCKE LAW AND CONVEYANCING OFFICE, Buchanan BFk,Kas!o6B.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. LOUIS; LEVESQUE. BEAR LAKE, B. C. ' ' : '-'0 ' . ' Everything new about the house except the whisky and landlord. Everybody gets a.hearty welcome and plenty to eat. Gorman West, - - Proprietor. .'Blue''Ridge'-':liot^i, , 10 Miles MOM kaslo. ■' ■ ■ ■ o'. ' ■ . Accommodations for travellers. Good stables. The bar is stocked with' choice Liquors aud cigars. Pack train in connection with the house. Goods taken to any part of the mountains, McDONALD BROS., Props. es © ALL RAIL ROUTE TO NELSON, B.C. The only through route to Nelson, Kaslo, Kootenay Lake and all Slocan Points. Through Trains Semi=Weekly. KASLO, BoO. 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 & SPROULE, Proprietor. Daily except Sunday between SPOKANE AND MARCUS Leave 7 a.m. SPOKANE Arrive 5:30 p m. Commencing January 8, on Wednesdays and Saturdays, trains will run through, arriving at Nelson at 5:40 p.m., making close connection with the steamer Nelson for KasIo and all lake points, arriving at Kaslo at 9 p.m. on same days. Returning, passengers will leave lake points and Nelson on Tuesdays and Fridays,arriving at Spokane at 5:30 p.m., same days. A.COOPER ABB5 ATTORNEY SOLICITOR, CONVEYANCER, ETC., ETC. 9 • pH s o <*^BH_? P__4 Special Attention to Mining Interests. OFFICE:- FRONT ST., KASLO, B.C. Over Byer's Hardware Store. GO CO CD ■S- m <3 o c3 c fe LEDGE DROPPINGS For anything in drags write to the Slocan Drug Co., Kaslo. t The display of the aurora borealis on Thursday niglit was especially fine. All the local merchants have now been supplied with their half-yearly licenses. For the first six weeks of the year 1,899 tons of ore were shipped from Kaslo, valued at $246,870. , The first mail under the new arrangement came in last Saturday and was comprised of two large bags. The Hall's Mines Co. have dis-1 charged a portion of then' staff, because of insufficient storage room. O. G-. Dennis, assessor and collector for West Kootenay, announces that all taxes must be paid him by June 30- . ■.'"■■'>."■ '■d.'d'-:. When in Kaslo stop at the Great Northern Hotel. Rates, reasonable. Headquarters for Hudson Bay Co.'s goods. . f Upwards of 40 ore teams have been thrown out of work by the partial shutting down of the mines in the Slocan. Hugh Mann recently lost a fine bay team, valued at $450. They were carried over a precipice while raw- hiding ore., Ed. Thomas brought his team over from Kaslo last Thursday, having been hauling ore for some time. He is now freighting to Slocan lake. J. W&lsli purposes leaving this district in the spring, having secured a mail contract on,.-the croute of the proposed Nicola Valley Railroad. F. Bourne went up to Revelstoke on Friday, using a canoe to the head, ofthe lake. W. Tomlinson, of tlie New Denver branch, is in charge here. Mr. Shaw, the telegraph operator here has had a high old time during the week attending to his wires, which have been down on both sides of the town. The Government has made an appropriation of $1,500 for the building of trails in Fire Valley, and also for the continuation of the wharf at 'that place into deep water. Sunday the snowfall was very heavy, being upwards of a foot, while at tlie Half Way House it fell to the depth of two feet. Tuesday it rained almost making the roads impassable. Capt. McMorris, late purser on the Nelson, has purchased tlie Kaslo Examiner of C. Coy. He promises to completely renovate that sheet, and introduce many much-needed improvements. A rnajoritv ofthe mines in the Slocan are shutting down, because of the low price of silver, the smelting companies refusing to guarantee any returns for less than three months. This has thrown many men out of work for a short time. ,C2»rn a '-:. •< a 5-'*; "• •ni&jA&m «,4ur au_tx<«_! jsjrpm^xf'T: -OF- Opposite -- Prospect House. FIRST CLASS WORK GUARANTEED E. J. WINYARD, Proprietor. AND —FOR THE 1L.4 NDiTUfcES Tj W' „1 JL< PHILO & Co 9J$ UP TO DECEMBER 31st, 1893. RECEIPTS. "Leaders, u A O.K.s," and LL Terminals. ii Factory and Salesroom : 522, VANCOUVER, ST., B.C, By Government cheque for Stationery, etc. ......... ;. $40.; 00 Total.... a. ......V..V. .... $40 00 expenditures: F. W. Jordan & Co., stat'n'v. "$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.. a. .....;. 7 10 Total.... a... .. .......... $40 00 D. A. MCDOUGALD, Chairman. W. C. MUIRHEAD, Secretarv. "if Audited this 1st day of January, 1894, and found correct. , 'd.p'-.dd'.X 'THOS. ABRIEL. Auditor. STATE —OF- • © e © GENERAL MERCHANTS —OF THE-^ c RECEIPTS. AND REVEL vsarvm DEALERS IN EXPENDITURES. Local subscriptions.... Proceeds of concert... " of ball.. .■.";".". Return of lumber, etc. By balance still owing x otai ......... °%) $165 25 46 00 51 15 1 25 11 69 $275 34 Genelle Bros., lumber....... $140 70 J. T. Nault, contract....... 48, 09 , making door,. . 2 50 sawdust.... ... 2 50 stove pipe.&cap 75 window sash... 10 00 glass, putty, etc. 7 15 desks & benches 29 25 . hauling lumber 12 15 F.W.Jordan & Co., hardware 12 99 Bourne Bros., lamp glass.... 60 Cummings <£ Co., stove pipe. 6 75 Expenses to concert.'.:"..... .. 2 00 a i i i i i i a i t $275 34 D. A. McDOUGALD, Chairman. W. a : MUIRHEAD, ,'. Secretarv. Audited this 27th day of February, 1894, and found correct. THOS. ABRIEL, Auditor. 5LI* FOSTER & WINTER'S HOTEL SLOCAN,' NEW DENVER. -R, E! S T.A. TJ TZj&.JX T NEW DENVER, - - - - B.C., Is one ofthe best in the Slocan district. Call in. Accommodations for 100 guests. The Finest Bar in the Kootenay country. Headquarters for capitalists, speculators and miners. GETHING & HENDERSON. Props.
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Title | Nakusp Ledge |
Publisher | Nakusp, B.C. : R.T. Lowery |
Date Issued | 1894-03-01 |
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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Notes | Succeeding Title: The Nakusp Ledge Frequency: Weekly |
Identifier | Nakusp_Ledge_1894-03-01 |
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Date Available | 2016-07-25 |
Provider | Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library |
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DOI | 10.14288/1.0182207 |
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