" - • ^i-iiw-iifefi?JiUjK1*iW^'^,*!*^ ,-,•-■ . • t-psppspm--^^ You will become like So The l v-Ll >vua uti.aaa.aw iir.a. v Salomon if you read ? fhe Ledge regularly. ( V-.LUMK XII., Number 2'$ FERNIE, B.C., WEDNESDAY,. MARCH 29, i9-*5 Piuck, $2 a Ykak, in Advance ^t.^^t^t^f^f_*'m^ m%*m% m^m^m^ Sli. ft* ft Oj Op O* Op Op Op Op O* Op Op Op Op Op Op Op Op Op Op Op Op Op Op Op Op Op Op Op A wire'foncc is boln^ built around the Episcopal church this week. A carload Qf live stock arrived in yesterday for th; Calvary CattliiCo. Tho C. N. Trading Co. lias biiilt a Bidewalk-'from their store to Victoria avenue. .*..-. »,.-; n -..- . During • the Bummer,'commencing on April 1st, the city olliuea will close at I p.m. on Saturday*]. . John Minion Is 111 In the hospital with typhoid;'aiid ut hie, home two of his bona aro sick with typho pneumonia. James Bro ley has tho plans ready for the 0 N. Trading Co.'s building. The Italian band'now consists.of-21 pieces, which will bo increased lo 20. P. .1. Spalding will soon move into commodious quarters on Victoria avenue. ':,' .'. ... *■ - ilatepayors .should vote .for. Bylaw No 11. It will in no way increaee their tuxes. Mm Candle Chadwick has been sent ten years to jail. It is a' good bet that she will bo out in a few months. At the Anglican church after tlie services next Sunday evening a chapter of tho Brothorhood of St. Andrew will bo organized. The East Kootenay Hides, both companies, will nii-et for drill on Thursday evcuin-* instead of Wednesday, as formerly announced. A fountain now plays in I\ Burns & Co.'h meat emporium." It is surrounded with glaciers mii'do from relics of tlie great tiro.of last April. It is more profitable to invest in solid concerns like thu Mutual Life Assurance Co. than to waste money upon bogus concerns like the Storey Cotton Co, While bargaius me ail tho rage in Fernie this ollice will for the next three days sell Floats at a nickel each, and old newspapers at eight for a cu.it. ,. All tuiiil for the coast cities and Spokane must be in the post ollice hy 5.30 p. tn., as it goes east iu the night and is made up by the mail clerk for transfer to the wesitbuuud train where the cross is made. HOARD OP TU ADR. TIIE CITY LOSES ' In Vancouver on Saturday the suit of the 11. 0.'Telephone Co. went against the City of Ferine. A per jianeut injunction was gr.iiited nyaiust "the city with costs, but no damageswere awarded. Mayor Stork wired that au appeal might alter the duai-inii. The Elk Lumber Co. ■There are 75 men employed putting thc Elk Lumber Co '» mill iu position and condition for doing business. The smokestack will soou be finished, and will be 110 ft. in the air, „_.\Vork .on -a 90 foot burner and tramway is progressing rapidly. The groumlB aro being levelled, and the Judgo Forin will hold court iu Fernie on ""Friday. There aro two criminal cases, nnd four or five civil suits.! The contract for the new building of the C. N. Trading Co. will be let iu a few days, and tho block wnl bo flui-riicd by July. P. G. McLeod has moved his tailor shopovor Graham's ineiii»hop. F. J. Mitchell will occupy tho premises vacated by McLeod. ' ,'- •• Shoppard & E.liott, eaully ono of the roost up-to-date firms in B. C. have beautilled their store front adth an, excellent coat of paint. S. F. Wallace regrots that he did not put another story on the lintel Fernie. The hotel is frequently so crowded that tho staff has to sleep in the annex. The.local Nlmrods aro taking advantage of the fishing season. Mr, Whaleu, probably the leading diseipli of Walton in Fernio captured 52 lift Sunday. Tho S. A. captain reports a grand time in Craubiook last week. There was plenty to eat, and nearly everyone in tho village-rave then* a warm reception. The Club Clsar Storejhas raad^ several improvements lately and has a belter window display than , foruierly. A fresh stock cf choice goods will bo in in a few days. Improvon-enis aro constantly being made in the Hotel Fernie. Tlie affable and obliging manager, Thoiius ltookes, is ever alert to Iho comfort of the travelling public. Miss Suddaby, who lately arrived in Fernie to engage in ihe leaching of music, ia highly commended by, those proficient in llie difficulties of thc mus ical profession. •>-..-.- Win. Handley hns the contract for cle»nit^'out the c-ollar ov« which;i|w. 8ucpropftred for ihe plauing mill. •CrowB*N«;«'lY*dl'2»-y'C.*>'_'«^ JT...S,.Jrt.~.. , -a- .*•' • -• .•*■ ■, *t - new block. The contract will be llti- ished in 15 days. Nothing: Was atone at thofiro brigade meelltv;- yesterday evening owing to n Alight attendance. Another meeting wilt be held next week., More public interost should be takeu iu this impor' tant matter. Robert Shaw, teamster for tho Fort Steele; Brewing Co. reports busine-s good at the brewery, and the health of the little burg around the works excellent. No marriages, no births, no deaths and the hens all laying. The ladies of Fernio want tho. bust neflS people'to remember them after the rain and snow by swecpiug tho sidewalk (n front ol their buildings. The Waldorf 'sets a good example in this particular form of courtesy to the fair sex. There la music in the air down near thc abattoir of the Culgiiry Cattle 0>. The Incubator «n the hen ranch of Webster, McDonald & Lawo gave oirth to an immense brood of chicks this ■week, and everyone of them is calling for its ma. Many people iu Fernio havo lost heavily in the Storey Cotton Co., and its companion fraud, the Provident Investment Co. Il is always more profit oble never to bet on the other fellow's game, especially when the bait is too bright to bo healthy. E. U, Bird, maiiiij-a-r of the Bank of -Commerce lus two children ill with scarlet favor. His sou is very ill while Jiis little girl has hut a slight attack. Mr. Bird is shut out from his home by the quarantine and has taken tip temporary quarters over the hank. Fred W. Handley's littlu Bon, aged t ■years died last Friday from pneumonia. Tho funeral took plnce on Saturday from tho family resilience on Victoria avenue. Tho parents hnvo tho sympathy of many friends in this, one of the deepest shadows that can darken any home. Thomas Pngue leaves next Monday on a-trip to his ranch iu tlm Salmon river! country, southern Idaho For somo time Mr. Pogue's brother, who manflRPS tho ranch has been very III, and It is for the purpose of visiting him aiul looking after the business that Tom is making the. jnurney. Mr. Pogue is ono of the most courteous and fiquarest citizmn* of Fernie, and his friends trust that ho will soon return When S. Sllnn went away last winter tho report had it Unit ho wns bent upon matrimony. This report wns evidently untrue, for ft little bird Uow into our edlthrlal pnlaeo and sang th.tt he wjuld ho married iu June to ono of tlm most estimable young hullo* lu Fornie. 'I'.ils is pleasing to the writer who dl'likes to soo peoplo son I oust for nuyllilu-*, The annual meeting of the Board of Trade took placo last Ft iday evening. The ofllcei'8 elected for the coming year arc as follows, A. II. Cree, president; "\V. W. Tuttle, vice- president; J. S. T. Alexander, secretary. The councillors elected were Messrs McEvoy, Richards, Mott, Quail, Blciisdcll, Lliggiii3, Stork and TriteB. llesoltitions f.-om the Associated Hoards were read. The resolution on copper was laid over. "The resolution asking that a duty be placed upon corroded lead and products was adopted, as ivell as the resolution stating that all the gold and silver for use at the mint in Ottawa be purchased from the Trail smelter. The only resolution that caused any discission was tlie one against the granting of land to . the Grand Trunk Pacific. The resolution passed, thc only oppose** being Mr. McEvoy who suited that the G. T. P. could Le better financed with a land grant than cash, and that the land was not worth over 15 cents an'acre. The resolution in tavor of a court house and county judge also was adopted. - OITY COUNCIL .OETS THE COAL. At a meeting held on the.SSrd, the location ofthe dumping ground was left in the hands of the coiqinlttee fur final action. _. \ Twelve suits and tiats we're ordered to bo procured for the fire department. Victoria, 13. 0.,—A block of coal land .com-lining 1.7,(XX) acres, owned by a local syndicate in which Forbes G. Vernon is very'heavily interested lias been sold to tho Grand 'FrankPacific. An ollicial stilts-merit was Op Op Op Op Op Op Op Op Op Op Op Op Op opyp OrOtyp Op Op OpOp OpOp jVV*' ft* ft* ft* fOft* 'IwiVV-."* fi* ft*.f,* ft* ft* ft* tl* ft* ft* tl* ft* ft* ft* ft* fl* ft* fl* tl' Si*.: .- ... :' ' ft* •£ OS OP "tit IALONGT The temporary loan bylaw was ui-icJis 'todav. The'lands are in Til- passed. , '» By-law No. 12 was read three times. It deals with a road tax. ina valley, adjacent tu I'iilklcv valley. Th-.: fact that ..Senator" George Cox and G. G S. Lindsay ol" the'. • The clerk was instructed to auk for Crows Nest Pass Coal Co, arc deeply tenders for printing and adveitLing interested in the Grand Trunk Pa- FATPOIt LAWYKKS. II S. Collins of Spokano was here this week. F. J. Dunn returned from Pcterboro this neck. Vi. S. Keith of Seattle took a look at Fernie last week. Mrs. Thomas Kookos arrived from Cranbrook last'Sunday. J. L. Gates, and his sister Margaret, are ou a visit to Spokane.,: . Dr Coulthard aud wifo.of Vancouver were in the city this week. J. F. Hitch ie, the coal baron at Blair- more was in town recently. M. Mclnnes. of Calgary went through Ferniu to Spokane yesterday. J. R. Pollock, and wife, visited Cranbrook and Marysville this week. Sirs-; Robert Strathearn has been very ill with grippe and quinsy. II. Hell and A. Faquh.irsin aro in town fiom Vancouver this week. James B De Guerre has come in from Winnipeg to work for P. G. McLeod. F. C Mnlpas and family returned to Cranbrook from Spokane via Feruie Inst Sunday. T,M. Roberts has returned to Cran- brook aftcrECttling for the recent fire losses on Pellatt avenue. Max Heberlin, of Denver, Colorado, was.in Fernio this week on his way to tlie smelter at Marysville. II.E.Mnedonnell, O. II Becker, W. B Harris, and it. Barnwell, nil C. P. 11. ollieials wero in the city this weok. S. T. Coulton, formerly of Phoenix, has returned from the east and is spending a few days wilh friends iu Fernie. Samuel Gibson, of the Employment otlicois in Spokane having liis eyes treated, and reports favorable progress. W. II. Cross, one of the extensive real estate men of Winnipeg was here this week, nccoinpauicd by J. L. Doupe. L Kribbs tlio kmdin,- sportsman of Frank nnd Harry Ilomtnl, the Icidinc hotel man of Blnirmuro were in town last wuek. Dr. Coiean has returned form Calgary, whoro ho hns been visiting his son Kenneth, who is ill In the hospital nt that city. N A. MeKollnr arrived nlonn from Van -oiiver Inst wool'. Ho says that iho will return to tho Const In n short time, nud not nloiie. L P. Eckstein is spending a fow days in Nelson, while P. K. Wilson of that city is a-tijoyinj- the rtirring life of Fer tiie this week. Judging from the following iu thc Vancouver Piovinee some lawyers think Fernie a fat thing. The case of the tlritiah Columbia Telephone Co. vs Fernie, reported in press dispatches from Ferine to have been seltleal early in February, furnished occasion for ihe pus-age r.f aduLidcdlyjleit- handed compliment from one counsel to another yesterday in Supreme Court Chambers An application regarding directions for trial was being made before His Lordship Mr. Justice Morrisson, when a dispute arose as to whether tho unit ter had not been settled out of court Mr. L G. McPhillps, l_. C , appeared for the telephone company, and a\tr. Edgar Bloomlield for tho corpoialion of Fernie. Finally His Lordship Used the day of trial for Saturday next. Thereupon Mr. McPhillips bundled his books and legal documents iuto his brief bag, snatched the bag off tho table and throwing ic acres* his shoulder started for thc door. In his exit from Chambers, Mr. Mc- Phillipps had to pass the table where Mr Bloomlield was sitting On leaving his neat, Mr. McPhilllps commenced to mutteri^«,-.^i»j-.u:i,!^rti-)ii.ej^I3y...$Ii-! time ho caino close* to^.Mr." BibbTntteld's back Mr. McPhilllps *ra.a spe^kini- so plainly-that ho could bo" hoard quite dUtiuetly by those close to him. Thc word "trouble" was audible as Mr. Mcl'hillips approached iMr. Bloomlield. When he was a foot fro-n the latter the learned King's Counsel gaveex- pressions to the words, "you d >1 scoundrel." The position of tho case of the British Colombia Telephone company vs Fernie is apparently somewhat mixed. Mr. MePhillips contended this morning that it had been settled eoine time ngo. On the other band Mr. Bloomlield was certain that no settlement had been reached. During the course of the argument Mr. MePhillips, addressing the court, said: 11 aai a tittle suspicious of my learned friend, and I may as well say so." The standing of iho case will likely be aired to somo extent on Saturday morning next when the matter comes to trial. Originally the British Columbia Telephone Co had trouble with the people of Feruie over the installation of a telephone system in leruio. The council of Fernie caused the arrest of employees of tho company and tubscquent- ly Mr. MePhillips, on behalf of the telephone company, obtained an ex parto injunction. Then some kind of arrangement was made, and the peoplo of Feruie are now putting iu a system themselves ITCUITIN'G TU13 DEVIL. for the balance of the year. The dog catcher was instructed to bring the cars of all dogs killed by him to thc city clerk and make ulli- davit to that effect. (- Adjourned to the 27th. At tho meeting on Monday eveni.-g a communication from, Mr. McKvuy was referred to the Work and Prop erty committee. ' *'.', * -. The clerk was instructed'to notify the Fernie Cartage Co. that' no contract has yet been let for. grading Thompson street and that' the Couu-1 cil would be pleased if they would allow their tender '■ to stand. Mr Mersey's bill lor analytic Iocs cilic' undoubtedly.infl'teuccd. the purchase of the property... The Grand Trunk acquires a three fourths interest, leaving the- original owners one quarter. The directors are: Charles M. Hays, of Mon'.real, president of the G.'and Trunk; F. W. Morse, Montreal, vice president; V, 0 Vernon, Victoria; V. S.''Barnard,' Victorit; b\ R. Uussell, Muntrcal; E.. V. Bid well, K. C., '..Victoria; II. II. op Op Op Op »*> Op OpOp Op Op Op Op *tP_Op Op Op Op y> Op Op yp O* \1p SttSl' *7i ft* ft* ft*ifi*ft*fi*fi*fi*ft* ft* ft* ft* tt* ti* fi* ft* ti* tt* CIlAJvIBKOOK (From tbe Jferalil.) Bradford & McDonald have opened their new hotel at Bayard, the name of the postoflice at Staples mills. The house is a "comfortable one in every respect anil tbe people of this district who visit Bayard wiii always find a pleasant place to stop. Frank Clapp sold to W. E. Wcrdcn last week his two siory block on Baker street adjr.ining the Manitoba hotel, fir $1,510 cash. The lower floor is occupied by C. E Reid & Co. and the second floor by the Manitoba hotel. .'.. II. L, Stephens and Matt. H-icknn- tS ft* fi* ft* ft* ft* ft* ff bnck*Icd up, Bruce'being' CaTiiglit between the l'lsr. two cars and so terribly mashed up that he died shortly after being removed to the Fran'*. I os- pital.'". ■ The Rouiiin Cat'Olies of Coleman have decided to tr.:.ct a church and have selected a'sitf- on the hili just to the right ol the police banv-ck. A contract has been let and tne work of building will be commenced at once. Tin- cost of ihe building will be over fjlO.-i). Two carloaii-i ol muchincry-lia- arrived and the work of installing it iii . the big tipple at N.). 1 camp of the Lille collicrit's is now uudi-rwa.v." i his tipple wlum tuuipt wiii bo one ays, Vancouver. Ihe company is ,if,..f foi-niei'lv'nf'Mni-ri«'-v s'ria'-n.w t .; i . i . i ... , *.-,.,vw-„„ . •■■'■■ U01"'. _ioinii.ii> oi iuu! ris.i".\, ,.r_ »i-■ .*. ; 0jf tno l-.rgct and uio?t up-to-date ,1l|tl^a|M'yav lat li. falVlilKl If Ifl ,*!-_ \ , . . t . > i . f. I \ ' - * capitalized at ILCOO/XX). It is re ported that'$750,000 will be spent on development work to be ready fur the railway when completed. The Pacific Ncrthcin & Omenica was referred tothe Finance comuiittee railway,, projected from Kititnaat.to also one from Mr. Reading. Hazeltoti, has passed into the lianas "The communication fi-oni the pound of the Grand Trunk Pacific also. P.- keeper was referred to Aid.'Rubins. iG- Vernon, J. A. Mara, and F. S A communication frora"'"Mr. Warr- j Barnard, retired from c-ntroi in favor ing re thc unsanitary condition ot theiof the Grand Trunk Pucilic. A sub- Roma hotel was referred to thejs-(1Y of,-.$--.0jQ dollars a mile goes Health Committee. ■. ' ■ wl'--1 ** fr-J«- tiie proviiieic. An at- The polling day for.bylaw Xo. 11 _ teraP*' 'vi!1 f« -11:*'1-'.t0 chanare this in- was fixed for April 8th. -.-. „ it0 a lri[-d subsidy. The road will un- By-law No. 12 was pa:sed a^dUoubtcdly be used for construction adopted. .-. '' 'purposes. From April 1st to Sept. 15 the citvj S'-mw believe Kttitria.it may be offices will be closed at I,-p. .in. on icorne the terminus, but is generally .Saturdays except in case, of cme-r-j bel-BV*c'd Uie Grand Trunk will con- gency. , ■ •■ r i tinue.to Tucks inlet,'near Pajrt Simp-, ! son. The*co.il lands \:a1 re I ias-:d arc- near tothisline. in the hotel business at Calgary and [,\ViV\__ i„ (,^,,,,,1,1 ami will i'.-.,ilv Iw fi-sjui re|)ort3 are doing a big business. I a|,|e to IiainUc upwards of 2 XO" tons Mr, Stephens is a rustler, and if th.-n-j0f coul jx.-r dav. Automatic damos, is any business in the comhiuniiy in i^akin^ scr. _)._ and picking tables which he ia loomed'he will get hiij are now being put in pine.;. When share, and :.u lms an jiUo'-affiUtunt, this tipple is lully ci|i*i['|x.(l-motj; ot Adjourned until tbe aBlst. AT THE CITY. HALL. THE SHORTEST ROUTE. Mayor Stork will return from Vancouver this w°ek tall qf information upon water pipes and telephone law., in Mr. R-jcketidorf. Jud and Will Lan-jelyand U. LT. Gaibraith were in town last Tuesday looking alter some inining interests. Jud L-ingly, who is custom oilici-.i- at the fiiiirance to the Flathead distr:cf, says that there will be quite, a movement into the oilfields this season. One outfit that is operating on Sage Creek; has purchased a boring outsit that is at present at Kently lake and will remove it to this side of the line and commence operations as soon as'vl possible. •" ' .".''.' '" ':.. the coal milieu at Lille v. iii be dr- iiverod through the "So. 1 and hundled at that point. Coal ciiVAi.. Some men a;v aii-ut to b-.? put in No. 2 mine to do timbering -n-d o.her 1'accessary work. ..Lily, a fine mare cicph-yed in hauling boxos ia No. I tuuiu-1 p.-.--;-ed in", her checks ljst week regretted by EAST KOOTENAY MIXING , (Kriin Port Sta-c-Ic Prospector). The zinc-bearing areas north of Fort Steele will be investigated in the near luture. ■The Estella, situ<ited on Tracy creek, after au idle period of a nutn- When Corbin builds bis road from Spokane to Yahk the trntiie over the _ T_. , Crow will be incrawsed to an-enormous The Q P. It. supplied-the Mack j extent owing to it being the shortest powder used ac thc recent fire on Pel-. route between St. Paul and Seattle.' i,Cr of years will resume operations. This means wtra fauslncsa1 for Feruie. j ';ThQ sub.reC(irdinjjoWM known as Siute tt has developed that the nev*.-; . . . , ■„,.,_. "■•.■• .i n r. u 1 i-u-c „ r-- Tobicco P aius, situ.ited ut Plailinp:- road, via the C. P. U. and tho Soo line, * ■ ■' will be fourteen "miles shorter to St. Paul than the Great Northern and 85 miles shorter than thu Northern Paeilie the 'matter cf grades ov<*r the Itocky mountains becomes of, viuil.ijmpojtance, res ii: According to tiie \Yar Crj', tho Salvation Army is making Satan have cold chills in Fornie, This is whal it says: During tho past two or three weeks many souls have been born into the Kingdom. The soldiers arc all iu gnod fighting" order. In the week end meet- inu'S God ciiiiie very near. Two men left the card tablo and came to the Army, where thoy'sought and found pai-i|on. Twelve aolilier.s r:aiiu' to knee- drill to pray for power and victory, and God answered prayer. Praise his name, in the Lolitioss meeting one woman la'ul her all on the altar. In the afternoon a mnn and bis wife tonk their stand for God and the Army. Two more souls sought Godi in tho ui«ht meeting making a total of siz (or the week-end —Stobbnrt. TUP". FI/-Z FACTORY The Ferniu Bottling Works aro in charge of C. J. Stevens. Tho works nro very complete, and if husiticua demands it can, with Hiilliciont help, turn out <?j,<XX) worth of soft wet goods overy tnuntli. Mr. Stevens is an expert a*. j his trade, and e.m iiiakti any kind nf a Win. Oliver, mayor of Luthbrldgo' flavored soft drink. He hails from oven 0 wife, especially when tho wust' wnB in town a few days iigo buying Hamilton, Ont., and had charge of the contains so many clover and excellent lumber nnd studying thu iutricato urn-, bottling works at Cranbrook before WOmcu. _ chlnory of our munlci-inl sjBtom. j thoy wero removed to Pernio. l.itt avenue. It cast $3.50. ".* 1-* A. T. Milne has sent in his nation as pound keeper.' Probably his heart failed when the order came •to bring all.the ears ot dead d;a_,'s beforo thc Council. ■ - ''. w.Ovs-'NvBoa-, onjjehalf of tlie Fernie <3ar^Ko"C&.'--avft'fi^ gi-aiLinK Thompson" strcdt cUlming that his tender had oeen tipped to an opponent by one of the aldermen. Owen should have scaled it with a pound of wax. All male men between the ages of 21 and 50 who do not pay taxes or a trader's licence in Fernie have to pay a tax of $2 a year. Vuliin.cer firemen, and permanent employees of the city are exempt. This ought to vastly incrcase'tlie number .of firemen, but it is hard to tell why permanent employees should■";« .exempt. It their salaries will not nand the tax they Bbould be raised $:". Water can be bros'ght ii.:o the city from Fairy creek witln-.u; crossing the Coal Co's land. This mi-flit save the city some money for rL'i.t of-way. The clause relating to dr linage in this city was struck out 0: ;iie incorporation agreement with Kernie by the B. C. Legislature. The city clerk has written the loc.d legislature member, AV. R. Ross re 'tiie matter. It this city caunot ran i'.s sewage has been transferred to the residence j ._a. ^ a„uhl , nl t, i;i at Elk River of Mr. Michael Phillip^, I n,e sllUb(ira in[. ;irI,lviri. J. P.. del u-.v uiining recorder. , ljUd tciuvlr!ll.v lWl!i A~{... ■TheCoai Co. has in'til'ed an auto- ni"iticsc.i!e (an tiie tipple at present used lot* the ouij-ut ot Noj. 1, f>, and J> - tUUlR'is. .Considcrablo troubio has been experienced in putting oat the lire amid the.coal \vh--i-u the tipple o'twd bt-tbre it was burritd. In some places holes had to be made to the b..".*.;ui ot the . ojal heap before ttiu'stubb-ru fi.imes would cease to d'j buiiucss. The temporary tipple is quite a i success aud w.th two'shi",j the uut- deniand. lor a-i'c- ti ick Iron mines are scattered from onel \_ bri*U"i*"- ->-r;d.'.i t-iNo, end of the Fort Steele ciiitria t ^^!^^fe^*'^ <**»*-' ^o"niui«ra.os""«^\\rtJo\.\I h-« a'ij^hc cLupiiw has- The highest poiut oi" tlie Hortherta Paciiicii'Hoinest'tV-e, Moat, C10-") feet s'-ibvQ tbo level of the tea. For a long stretch through Montana the" rriad is above &000 feet in altitude, aud at the Mullan tunnel and the Oo**eiDin tumul its altitude is ojOO fea-t '.ts maximma grade is '1.2 per cent, of which thero are several in its mountain division. The highest point on the Great Northern is at Summit, M ait-aim, ol'Ji) feet high. The grade 0:1 its west slope is 1.8 per cent, aud oti its east sl'ipe is one per cont. '■ The chief .engineer of the C P-R. at Winnipeg was wired for dgurea 0:1 thu Crows Ne-at Pass ami P. 1-". 1'itstied re j euvra-nccs ot hematite at Bull IU-.er,!1 llU ti.,n.,u.i wt^ther llie pennan-uc I^os". Creek aud .it K.i.clu-iier have al ' u^ „--,._ bu W,M>1 ,,r s,Xnll ready been brought to the notice oil «•!,„ lli„., ,..,..- ., . . ... - . 1 i no news tnat fc> *.u:;.-v ]-,m:h-i.-, th.'Se interested in a-in-i 111 uimg. /.,..-._,_ ,,.,,"<; ,.-. '. ,* , n |ailia-» Arr.'inrS. fiis'ei* hiri beou .if- T..e Sullivan group ot mines will; rw„,,] j„ p„,-jv/_;;,;,,-__, (Pr „s,-, „ t<ifi swm t.ike irs ; l.ice among the latt-'ej c. £. mail t'.r r. -. n,j--ien( run poses m slii'-fiiigiiiiiu-s of British Coiuinbi.i.. c uiiit-ctk'ti wiin i\:-i atl'.iirs of tlm with a forc-j of 5-me thirty to forty . •-^.rey Cotton Go ," and tlie'-Prov i- men e-!iip!i-yt-i.l, the daily output is! dent f.'ivestu.i- :: C-." '•' "h of whie.'i over ivOti.us. Th.- tr.iiir.vay is v\-.,rU-! comj^inis-s are ; r ••. -ui.ced IraaduleM ing s.-ati.-faeu)ii!y and. can handle| l-uci^e^ concerns was s imethitig in three times the aiut-un*. of ore which j tj,e s|,.,pe oi ft y?.t tt, m.,„y „ii7„.,-s now daily passes over it. On Wed- wJl0 |..l(1 inves'ed :!u if mi.n,-v witb * neidity the tnactiim-ry at the smeliei*- tht-te wus in operation, ever\ tnirig was iii.'.b,i*.ii:i'.-sili,r.e lv lln- ''.*" plied, "Crows Nest P.iss is ll".*'! feer pcrllct• adjastmeitt and no hitch ofaiiy! (j0." in L'oiil Cn-.-k and v tint occurred. 'Fhc l>:i_' U-atl slack ■. j.n.,,,^ iU],\ ;l (% _1_.t-'v.,:.; high and has a one' pe.- cent graald. TIIK MINKiJ'S IDOL. will be blown in in a lew davs Doubtless i: vrill "interest many of our readers to know that I'aiui Ad-.lison 01 miners fame is a native of Penrith, Cunibeil.iiial, Kiijiland That his fatlicr was manager and agent for important lead mines in that country Possibly had Tom-ant been ot a ruvihg ili-pfsi- tion he would Imve ih'iie m.'io lucrativ«- iJL.ViIiMOR- ; places the los ,.r. -"•',iji>.l had "vv!* -ri,<JC0 i;-vt-su-d work under his father. Toms brother any plueo we will pooh Lv up against I Edward wasaee'r.ool mate along with a rich harvest for doctors itntl under- j c. Varty who came to reside ir, this city takers. Ilast summer. Edward Addison made If the Coal Co. had n */*! it would j *• fortune as Captain nf the Mercantile stand deuce high when 1-dng at St j N-tw and owns nearly half the village Peter. For sloping grotnui along the •" w,,ld' ■•* ras,dos "5 8" h"}r,,sh gn" Elk Iti ver that is oi" no u>e except to *-'ro'-.i tt-.c 'iiar.ej List week a inseball club wns organized in Coitaian with the fi>ll<!W ing . otlicers: Hon. President,' A. Cahieitm; FretMenr. 1). J. "Mclntvrc. Vice President, J. IP H;iiilman; S-e. P. Willmott; Tres. G. Morris. MeL-wd llio-*., of this place, have seeutvd iho con'.r.vct (s-r sap; lying frauds " The 'Sl.IVV t.'alitO'.l ,.'i;ri:v wiio ,*u. esiiiii.iti! O.'e tnii.pr It wi.stlie ; ensioiM of lie I'ajs-i's C"ii.|'ii!iv io j-a.v j a *en pvi* cont ill -•'•lei.d. TiioSf di*. [■ idt-jid" wei'a- i-.-iid protiip'.ly,-arid .*<> ; widl pleased were ihu investiirs that j the dividen I \v:;s often n-idcd to tlie i prineqisl. j I'LJ-LV.HANT ltKML\i)!3Itc!. ■■ II L Ptt'.-il- iind at avtiieh village the G<r- ileman man l-'mi-enir iili'^hts when he visits fill out tho lormation the company |the K:ul of L0MS,i:li9 the premier F.u-I of the English Aristocracy. Edward ask $503 an acre from the city, as a dumping ground for L'jfbuge. It rock has become so valud'e in this wonderful province tin- LWcnmietit should try and keep a few acres for future generations. EXCELLENT WATER . ..(Jolorluas ...Oli-iar ...O.lorles.H . ..Titstt'ia-siii per million The report of the anaiy.-t upon the water tKkeii out of I-'n:ry creek pronounces the water i-xci-U"ai' It is from this creek that Penile pn|-.ses todiaw its future water supply. Tr.e following is the analysis : Color Tnin»ianni*ii-y O.lor .' Tiist.i FrfiL- Aiimioniia. 'vM" Allalllllilioiit AlllUWIli.l ,1't' ., ,, Totaal Aininoniii U-t .a ,, Olilotlno s a. „ I'onuirt'al KtyKiin .w •< ,, Sotisl Mutter.. 1i;t aa ,, Siallals, Votlltllo !!.' ., aa „ No Cliiirrli.t' lUctirlia—None Sltroi;uii 11.1 NltritOH—fuliif tin -. ., „ Nltrutai.a 11 .'•;."!<l>ormillion Tlm water is soft, as n t'St for hard- news only showed :r, mnt '"'mer is not confi'leri'd hard, r\i-n ( i" ''oiler (iur poses, unli-i-s it has 1 '->>'■ 'nets. Tho analysis show-- that the v,.i'-"'s of l-Ylry creek urn just what pen i.'imoals in itn nuiiilcipiil water sjftim. I.'i-t Wa-.lne'aiay aftei-aTion taa-i'li'i- t-iit'-rr>iiii.'d li-s aiu-'- , .-ii'i l- -.'ir puTii'.s ,*;t iiis l„> :ie mine t'aiulu-rs fu* !!u-Lttnadian Aiuer-j !au ._.,._,„„,. ,v;:;t a..,,::. ..,,,_ ie in Coal Co.. at i-V.uik. This will ,„,.,„_,.'A;, Wl..„ mi.;J'im'.-,'.w mean the giving or employment to'a! imuiH-ing Mr. S;. a-'.ili-r .iu a•:.-.•.• number of men here tor some time to' lert.-iiuer hi tl,..- i-vi-n: COMIC. j ''•'•>' he t'tite-tilitii-'i Ih'' ■riiin Sri'i-i.-it): -'.'ho'i! elis- i-._- v:irl.s of tin- c'i"i". nted him wilh a l">t-.-.ut:ft i on P-l- ra'fri'i'ii- in pro- I'.eut i-a- ii- ••! tliB. ...-uni- yc>mg girls i'f S. W. '..-.bo, of Frank, lias Oisi--=-'otl!i,irl r,,p>';:' ... 1.... rn.. „..,■>,, „i .,<„...„! of all his uiitiii.g iiiUM-csts in this dis- i ?"' ,l'"'° *1'l'> seems to liavo ialii'ii upon pleas-amer 1 1 [|, pathsthanhishrothorTo.il, tho min- j ■-'''-'- »•"• espocw to leavo wiil.iu «j ,tlit—fcll.L>l|l ,,,_.,.„_,,,,,,.-,,.:i|l,,1.,.l.i.1,i,l.| er's idul -ICom} j ■'•'-v *l-iys ^ Le* iston, M,:.t.i:;a.; (if ,lis Work am„.i;,sl „„.,,; in llu, WaaCIV IlC Will till*.' OVOr t I'.J til It) Ig KILL-THK- MlCltOUlW. j ment of a lar- caeesotacarlet I'''•'■"*•'-"' e coal 1 -ro;-'erty ia that J There are fnif* or fav fever in Poruie in addition to a little ty-j Tho two kilns of the Turtle Moun phoid The sanitary caaiiditi nis in and'i;!*!!) i_ina. Co. just Ivluw t'uvn ale around this city ri'ipiiiv eoiiM.ler.ib!e j „[)W jn tll!l .t^.^timi. Tl.t-jo ' kiln> etriet attention, but the ititihoriti.-s ; ,(r(, i)t.i„f:„,)l.r)ll,.li by Sa-wait alii'.*! ''-v M:';'* it:"u'>'' ali,i :i !"UM" llll"i : ehura'h -Un riuirsaliiy i.'v,.- ii ag after the Christian .Scii-ii.v inei'iin-r at tli'.- h-'iiie a.f Mr-. M. i'uia-y, ivh:•!-!• M;-..-s;,-H''.>;er has been a ir.-.lifa.i ••*,">:k'-r f-.-r .dan'.-* tl n'.s yean, dait.'.y ia fr-.-ahnn-nts were -civ,-.I wit l Sparks, ol this plaCi', and it is tln-iri intaiiitioii to ue once erect .a patent scent to tic to) l>u-y with other matters to haveh.ul timai tai spenl up.m the phvsicnl health of tins people, t'hia is just A* necessary as their moral Wt-i. | draw kiln uivmtlietr prupetty. fare, nnd nn time should hi* li...t in io-| T. F raver li as secinvd t'-.v C .niirac: during the danger to a iniiiiiiniiii. Pet-, !or the building ot a block in Frank terhe. clean in eve.y tl.ing than have ■ tor the Stauilttui Bros. 'Puis batldii'.g thocometary dotted with tivslii-rar,!-,. j ttm be Imllt on the east i-idi- o| IX. j minion Ave. botween the depot and ithe Union I lute1 nt.il when cotnpl.iteit A meeting will ho held on Friday i wil- •"- ,'<'*-'-,i ^l- '-->' SliiUiiloti Htvs. us mat- -i a.il '.a ei'.ttii | ta-k.'i'. • if llSpl-e! ,- the lit tl-.' Il'icl: a i'li'-r. •! M- lull'.'. '• 11 r 1 • * 1 t<l lajl.lt re-ei.'-.-it 10 Uiin us a ; <l .'ipl'l -v-illliasil f|-,i|,| illlllg tthlf'.ll M hi-i Mi". .-M.ti'bt.T has re al ii.'i • his miiav •erii'ai! iriend-. w,?a e.ini everv s.^-civ- PLAY 15.VLL, 1KHN1I'*;! this kv,-::vin'c.'.s f.vm.st A Wl'irk HKO till" l"a lia'.ljs.ll |)(ixtll'_' I'Otl- ta-st between i'.i-! .Sealer, ul Sp .k.iii.-. till'! I>. MeCinhv for :i purse- of jp n hung up by T. II. Wi,i>!,-iti einia-d in 11 draw Thi-. eveiiing 11 Ja) found '■ Kite''. iaa'twis.'n the same men will taisi- ji! la-a-.-, evening, March Ills:, at tlm Napanee (a meat market. Hotel for the purpo.-e of reorganizing! Monday afternoon the tirni latal ac tho Pernio I'asetMllCli.h, anil discussing \ ckkl,,t ,„ t,ccur ;ll ^ 1^.^ m'm^ the.iidviMability of entering a league i (1, ,,|(J ^^ ClU,.uiilin (joUieis UK.ki'" Sh" U's °l"',:i 1,,",M' ■" " *• *]ur<'' •villi Craubrook, Ne!«'>» ami lb^l,.i„l ; ^ ,r.)w R { voungii.anl T!l" ;i-t !< f f f* l,,'r"' oI Sl"*". '"'"•- All interested in the greatest of -ill; * . , , . , " , ■ Ameiieau liehl pimvi, s'„„ulal be pri'M-nt' w"" ll: (1 ^e^i'L'.gglng at tl.e mine and .:ive th.-i." vi..«s tip-m the ma!ter. ]'ml ."vho t»adjits.been prot.io'.ed t.» be .. '-a aii-ieei' hi'iii"- f!:,a vias,;.,, *ia.'h,l,,-, . nr r"U!i'l? for a air'a-i-imi 111 j up bv l". It Wiisvi'.:, and "-lik) s^iko I tiioiia-..- i.i aiidisiain. i\s a preiiiniiiAiy Cam'A li.-la:i ai.al .Lia IIiuiowh u-.li h.av Aba.M-laallteain isaatg.,..-it HiMvia:i« to;:"-i''«v',i'. w™'A -''^ vie'.utl. V. Iith- j r,,,,. ,.,,.,,„,, ,,„.., .i,,,.^),,,, -plm milil. I. young men and a liv.fiy ad fvr any city.' e.-tning out ol tb<! mitte, a car juuij-cd | train ,»i,i U 'l'ho ineeiii'.g take-! plaecs at.H p.m. ; thc truck and the stf.i'.g of cars; -*_..*«*.tl Cr.-a k live 11! II: la ta>'ice'i-iimo.l.ite vi^;toi .1, fly_i->-~ i-l- ^-i Jj£i THE LEDGE,. FERNIE, -B.C , .MARCH 29,- x$os. -Motti Son &. Co. L.T.W. Block, Fernie, B.C. ( Agents In Ferni» for T, 6. Proctor, Nelson eeft-& Opposit* the Depot, FZRNTE The home?for railroadmen and lumbermen. *• ROSS BROS, Props. The Ledge. 'B.T.LOWERY, Editor nnd Flnanolor. Tub Msnoi- Is jpubllahed -very Wodnesdny In Jfernio, B.C. TW prioe '. 88 a sear. Adver. tlnlng ratals given upon art licatlon. BEDBUGS IN JAIL. Finest Liquors and Cigars. The^ats_^>- Napanee Hotel ••.-■>.-?": ::-/:• In. Fernie, is a pleasant home for all who travel. KoomB reserved by wire. •_irf_'rl-S -r. 1 Jsv..5'v*f"v"f','" KEE&;'--* >T. Whelan, Mana^ <•!"'• *., Z_-^.^^9^l____________t____t' ' "'" .JJsijfe* is*j3f._5-_Li;i.^;.s... __,,^J^'^Vs'"f_v^*^:.ij*. > ft .'' -<;.i-l!'*>-V-,-- --11 1 i ^--v!>->* sV**U5---- 'S HOTEL FERNIE TaatyJtfealB, Ewy Beds, Nerve Bracors Of Every Description. U;. F. JARVIS: PROP. b @ k*.*l IK" iiT. IF a. J 1 1 I d fi ?-a 0 Eo$rg Purchaser of a dozen cabinet photographs at $6 will receive FREE OF CHARGE one 6# x 8# portrait taken in any position. Photographic work cf every description. Interiors anJ Flas.h Light l'ic- tures a specialty. Picture Framing. J. F. Spalding ;PHOTOGRAPHER — ■■ ■ ■ - " ■-■aa- " " I ' ■ '■"-— -■' II ■■ THE POLLOCK WINE Co. LIMITED. Wholesale Doalers and Direct Importers of Wines, Liquors aud Cigars. ■ District Agents for Po Distributers of aSmmery Champflsmo d SC' and £eblltz Boer Chamberlain and Pharaoh Cigars Zr-EIK.'frsTXBI B. O. & The Best Union Made 0pcr$ll8,; Shirts & Miners'Garments ARE THE "TOHHER BRAND" uxna nv ImZ; & Leiser THE UNION-LABEL IS ON EVER-/ GARMENT J. C. Carruthera Agent for Kooienay f. G. Box 56 Nelson, B.C. (By Rooky Mountain Dick) The skies were leaden hneil, And clearless was the day When a call came from the court Saying, Rocky como this way, I turned and started down the street Whoro Calgary has its sign, And thi: cop tried to tell me How all the fanlt was mine. We soon did reach the courthouse' Where a prisoner shares his fate, .Tndge says "yoar name ia McClnre, Yon came a day too late." [sir, We gave yon plenty-notice But you disobeyed the call, I start you off at Bis days, Yon may not get oat till fall. The officer then led me To the place they call the cell, It was my first experience Sure, I thought 'twas He seemed to feel quite sorry To leave me there alone, But yoa may como out to'morrow, Arid help as hammer stone. Then I telescoped my bedroom When I was left alone And my mind changed to bedbugs Instead ol hammering stone, JV>r they came from every corner . From the ceiling to the brick, .''. And they Baid he is a good one, •■'. For its Rocky Mountain Dick. Ono busy bug among the gang Got" right upon my ear, And said, I'm glad to meet you, Wbat. do tell, brought you here? - I answered him quite saucy,,. ■'/Only,'Vn'a,joke,V:f-;i;'-:': "'■" -^ BttVtbliti^nds-^^ig I.was'sorry that I spoke, • .• "or they, hit me many ways And the'bossbngshouted, goat him He'll just bo in six days. [boys, flags, Bags, Bags, Bugs. Tt I was a Fernie policeman, By a lawful justice made The first bunch that I'd round up Would be the Board of Trade. I would draw them up a form Which I picture here below God knows, we sadly need a jail. And I am sure that it will go. To the Legislature of B..C. Gentlemen—The Fernie Board of Trade petition yonr honorable Body to provide means for the construction of a proper jail in this city that will be water, fire, and bedbug proof, witb the accent on the bug. The above poem was written by a gentleman who recently through a lapse of memory did six days in the local hostile for contempt of court It is thc first poem on spring that we have published in the city, and our readers should excuse dissipation. It is-a spring poem because bedbugs bloom in the. pringjust as well as the flowers. The author made refer encc to the white bean fed the pris oners each day, but we cut it out because the bean comes cf a respectable though noisy family. Dick's poetic tale ot the way ho fought the bugs to a red finish was so pathetic that we suppressed that verso for fear that it might drive our readers to the flow Ing 'bowl, into which so many people chock their sorrow, even when it can swim. However wo agree with Dick that bedbugs should not be kept In our jails unless tho government makes un allowanco for their keep, Bugs have no right to live off the poor prisoners, and haantthoirdrearas Vrlth that peculiar pcrfuino which all bugs of good standing carry with thorn. We do not know from whence bedbugs originally camo nor anything about their creat or family tree Burkes Peerage, Pilgrims Progress, Shakespeare, or Bob Edwards make no mention of them. They must come trom a very low family bocause it is so seldom that you meet them in first-class hotels.. Wo also agree with Dick tbat Fernie should have a better jail. Wc should probably have ono with feathor beds, and patent bug alarms in every room. Tho dining room, ♦should be spacious, and tho tables decorated with flowers in order to make tin birds more roflncd. Six conrao dinners should be served with wine for those who" drink it . For those who do not drink wine. Bevera of the leading brands of whisky should always be on the sideboard." None but the best cigars should bo given the prisoners as inferior tobacco haB a tendency to degrade men; just as much as feeding them on greasy'soup, consumptive porridge and a boan on tho side. Tho parlor should bo filled witli pictures and an orchestra always on hand to cheer the unfortunates in their confinement. All the latest papers, books and magazines of the day snould bo kept in the reading room, as literature is a great elevator to fallen mankind. Balls in full dress should be held at least once a week, and a parson provided for each creed of which the inmates are adherents. The prisoners should not be allowed to play' poker later than midnight for fear their appetites for the various breakfast foods would be impaired. We think a jail run npon the lines we have just outlined would be a great success and do away with tbe many objections we bear expressed against them, and few prisoners would take the trouble to escape, especially if physical culture was taught instead of the art of breaking stones. We farther believe that a jail of this kind would never cry out for lack of business. ' Heaven has a different meaning for different people, 'The nimble newspaper ad is better than thc Blow dodger. Millions of people . in this world will have a birthday on Saturday. Zinc is becoming the • ideal of the Slocan, and will yet bring millions to that camp. •^MpsTAi^^^podJfo Jho memory £tufc«ho«lt&^-**&k<-*-^^ quent suracrlbers.' .- When you hear a man Joudly ooasting about his • moral character it is just as well to look elsewhere for proof. Women will forgive almost any thing that a man does except cowardice and too much attention to another divinlty._ Call a man a gay dog and it is an even chance that he will buy the cigars. Call him a pup and he Is liable to abrase your face with bis bunch of fives. The big smelter at Marvsvillo is drawing attention to the great copper deposits np White Fish Creek. -When developed the world will open its eyes in astonishment. The cinch held so long bv one Arm in the colliery towns ot Michel, Coal Creek, and Carbonado shouldjbc broken. The towns should be open to ail classes of tradesmen, or else closed entirely. • _ IIoman nature is selfish. As arule anion men are great sticklers for anything touching their own trade, but indifferent about union men in other callings. Consistency is necessary if labor wishes to always receive proper treatment. Business is lively In Calgary notwithstanding tbe fuct that Bob Edwards is riding on tbe water wagon. Tne humorist of the great cow camp became ilarmed at the latest brand of boozerino. It is called the Under taker's Delight .. He has the nobbiest saltings ;it*-'*aa-fo-^ . \" "workmiustflp isHha'beat Af;' 1.... • QAMnnN' * a - OI-DEST TAILOR OAlSUUlli.: « J}* the SLOGAN fa . he Jap was always clevor, but tbe***world did not respect him until tho prcsont war with Russia proved tbat be wns a fighter. The world is still like a lot ol boys at school. The best fighter commands respect and admiration, while tho boy with brains in a weak body is passed by llko a torn card in a wet ditch. ' The load miners want a duty on corroded lead, and Fleming has promised to give it bis duo consideration. - While It is against the general policy of a Liberal govornmont to increase or put on duties we see no reason why eomo assistance should not be given tbo corroding of lead. It is a now business in Canada and should havo everything done within reason to foster its growing days. If any place in Canada is entitled to protection on Its products, tho Slocan is that placo. The coal miners around Fernio will if necessary apply for legislation to have the towns of Michel, Coal Creek and Carbonado opened. At present they cannot be opened even with a triple set of fours, and in justice to liberty loving people that is no way to have any place in the great west' Women are treated better in America and ■ English countries than ill almost any.others. In Russia a woman cannot go to the next town with out getting a passport, and her word is.of little use against the other sex. She probably cannot buy a hat with; out first getting a permit 11n Canada all they need Ib the price, but with all our boasted freedom the women of America, and especially "Canada have some rights that have not yet been granted them. In America the dollar seems to be mightier than tho press. One reason fortbis is that independent editors are not wanted by grafters and bood- lere, and people who can rise above the hypnotism of a dollar are not numerous enoUj"li. A muzzled press and lickspittle editors who cannot rise above any kind of bread and butter are of no real benefit in any community, except to their masters. If editors would stand together and eliminate fear they would make this world a vastly better place to live in. Most, of them prefer any crumbs that fall their way. and delight in fighting any progressive or independent brother. lharp L Irvine BROKERS' N. Y. Stock Chicago Grain and Mining Stock Private Wires Continuous Quotations Regular margin, 3 per cent. TURNER-BOECH BLD. NELSON. B.C. GET BEHIND A British Lion Cigar AND HELP PUSH THE WORLD ALONG J. R. Cameron ' Is the tailor to go to when you want a summer Suit of Clothes Silk SMrt Waists at $4 $I)irtO(ai$t$uit$at$4 Haiti #!oa!.$ Eadies' and Children's Underwear o? ail Kinds - P. D. anfl €.£. Corsets Infants' Gjear ana hosiery at my store in the Todd Block HENRY'S. NURSERIES New Crop Now in Stock Horn* Grown and Imported QARDK.V, FIELD nnd ""LOWER SEEDS Wholesale and Retail Special Prices lo Fare".,,.'* Inttltnt«- Thotuands of Fruit and Ornamental Tree» Rhododendron-, Ba*>««f, Oreenhouao and Hardy Plant* now growing In ray nur»erle» for * Spring planting Ea-tem pr!e«« or leas. White Labor FERTILISEBS-BEE HIVES & SUPPLIES. M. J. HENRY, Vanconrer, B.C. 30IO Weltmlmter Koftd. Wriglestporth & Winchester CONTRACTORS For Brick and Stone Work. First-class work f-uurantee'l. Con- tracts taken for bnildi'-'? coke ovens in any purt ol the country. Estimates furnished. • j P.O. Box'583, Fernie, B.C, There is no better CONFECTIONERY than that sold by A.J.PurdyAaCo, TinE Bc-tii-v am 4 tt If you are looking for Fishing! Bathing Hunting, Boating or Glacier Climbing, go to New Denver nnd stop a few days, wcelcs or montliB at the Newmarket Hotel with Henry Stege. Home cooking, and the 'finest beverages in the world, iuoluding water. Write or wire for rates. IkwDenwr mwifiarki gjdtt! « linn iv&mra 01.GI FERNIE First Class in Every Respect MRS. S. JENNINGS, PnoritiETRESs.' THE-GOMMERGIAL HOTEL - - 1ARD0' Is the homo of all Slocan people traveling to and from Poplar. meals always READY. McLACHLAN BROS., Props. Is of the utmost importance in these days of modern life when a minute may sometimes me*»,n a million. Always have a watch that keeps the correct time, and if it will not, talk to C. 0. Demaurez S^*_r4$W*W^^rtS&WmA'&f $ WAPDS BROS * $ PHOTOGRAPHERS 1 VANCOUVER aarata NELSON, B.C. Cigar Store Gives a coupon to every purchaser of 25 cents worth of goods. To the holder of the greatest numbi-r of coupons by al)JJ0fl,Jsi«-^CUSAO^-i^derAUil pfy-^Csthcs, JW'ortli*-$35 -will Be'given.; AH coupon holders,intending to compete, for the! prize musl hand in their coupons not later than June ist. '/■©■J, L ATKINSON, Proprietor The Club Cigar Store Is now entirely under the manage" ment of thc undersigned. In stock, all ihe popular brands of the day in Cigars and Tobaccos. Pipes a specially. W. A. INGRAM J. A. MacLean FERNIE. Builder and Contractor Dealer in Rough and Dressed Lumber ifaPeweipy N. KLAUSMAN, Prop. f f f f aSIi y^ Manufacturers of Lager Beer, Bottled Beer 8c Porter |» Howland Avenue, Fernie »l*VI^I^*>">I^*^i^I^i^K*'*^I^i^»^I^o'K tfoi£Steele-Brewery Cd., Ltd. FERNIE^ B.C. Brewers of Extra Fine Lager Beer and Aerated Waters. Bottled Goods a Specialty. -0*$al EHiiiers <-*> * Attenti©n 1 A good chance for a future home on reasonable terms. ryyyg sc a a a a v'&'Tarannraf.rtt^^ Kooienay. VaiBeys Co.** Ltd. About idooacres, Mixed FARMING and GRAZING Lands on the KOOTENAY RIVER at SAND CREEK, io miles from ELKO. Willbe subdivided lo suit purchaser in blocks from '""8o acres upwards. Price from $3.00 to $7.00 per acre. Terms—i-sth ,-,:: cash; ':bulance in yearly instalments al 6 per ,,; cent, interest. .JUUJUUA&^JUaUJlJU^ m A.g.g fl JU MotCfonTco, T. G. PrOCtOr Manager NelS0t1 I il OL/%^j/%i/^yey^^, ^_^_/*^/%rt_y4fr^^fo4tyQ/ty1^4*rffr4^fo/^^fr^tf^^^Q' la in a delightful location and from its balconies can bo seen all the beauty of tlio grand scenery that surrounds, hems in, and odornB the busy city 0! Nelson. It is the homo of tourists and business men from all parte of the world. The cuisine never drags in the mire of mediocrity and every room is an enemy to insomnia. I you need rooms when on the way in, touch tbe wire and the deed is done, ---yi-y**y«a/'*}/t"y*aVa*V^ /h, I ■• id] .. jMSm$k'> .i^^t^wais^T^^,-?*^ iP^^^g^ ■',. :'■*' T THE G0AL INDUSTRY! In the Annual Coal' Number of the Mining Msgazine, - of New York, appears an editorial on the condition of the coal Industry, evidently prepared by an expert in possession of reliable data. The following figures are of universal interest and permanent value. Estimates of the production of coal during the past year indicate an output nearly as great as 1903, when the production of bituminous coal was -185.• 000,000 tons and of anthracite; 59,000,- 000 tons, a total of 344,000,000. In 1904 the output of anthracite was 57,492,- 532 tons, and the estimated production of bituminous coal 281,000,000 tons, a total of 338,000,000 tons. During the year our imports of anthracite were 75, 526 tons, as against 151,023 tons in 1903; and of bituminous coal 1,556,149 tons, as compared with"2,oo8_857 tons in 1903. Bituminous coal exports In a!go4 were 6,345, 126 tons as against 6.303.34l tons in 1903, and 5,2-8,969 tons in 1902. Referring to the gravity ofthe present situation and its bearing on the question of probable strikes, the figures given by the writer arc of deep significance. He says that the miners' organization reported for its year ending November 301I1 a balance on hand De- cembe'r 1st 1903, of $-,106,198.68, Receipts from members' tax were $303,- 597.30, from assessments $474,647.76, .and other sources 74,425.80, a total of The Mu-tuaf Life of Canada ,$?S-«»77'*-86, expenditures for officers* salaries'and expenses were $199,72•_.80 for the relief of strikers $i ,067,300.47, other expenses $87,992.95 leaving a JS 34 years old j balance on hand of $603,952.32. This shows the year's] expenditures to be $502,246.36 in excess of the receipts. The treasurer's report states that the per capita tax of 10 cents a month has be»n wholly insufficient to meet the expenditures, the latter having averaged 37 cents per member per month. It states further that the weekly expenditures at the close of the year have increased and recommends a per capita tax of 50 cents per month during the year ending Nov. 30th, 1905. The usual arrangements for a wage adjustment from April 1st will take place during this month. The operators In several of the districts will be forced to offer a lower schedule than that uow in force, and tbe miners must cither recognize the relation between good wages and the commercial value of the product, or begin a strike which the treasury of the organization is not able to support without calling a heavy assessment on the members. Whatever scale is finally settled upon will remain in force until April/ 1906, at which time the wage agreement at the anthracite mines a|so expires; so a year hence.both the miners and operators will have to solve an intricate and delicate problem. TB10 Only Canadian Life Company that is Purely RlutuaB HAS Assets now exceeding $8,000,000; HAS a surplus (on Government Valu- '■' ation Standard), of nearly $900,000; HAS nearly 30,000 policyholders ; HAS nearly $40,000,000 of Insurance in force ; HAS paid over $6,500,000 in cash lo policyholders or to their families and still •■■■■-.., HAS in Reserve, for their security, over 7,000,000, in solid assets. Stilck at the old, well known Reiable Reliance- Married men should remember the uncertainly of life and protect their wives and children by a policy in the Mutual Life. Young men should nol dally with lime in regard to life insurance. The sooner you commence Ihe sooner your profits will come to you. It is an investment that always pays. Young men who have relatives depending upon thorn should take a policy in the Mutual Life. It will help mother if death should reach you its icy hand before your youth has fled. DON'T SCAB When you smoke a cigar Hee that It la UNION made. Blue Prize, Henry Vane, Colurabus nntl Havana Whip Cigars are Union Gooda made by. \Y. V. -KILBOUItKE'& CO. Winnipeg, Mnn Repretacnted by GEG-UiE HORTON. s P. O BOX 185 TELEPHONE 22 SANDON Mount Fernie Lodge No. 47 I.O.-'/l*Cj8Sk -0.F* Meets e.x-rv Thursday, evening at p.m.-in I.O.6.F. Hall. T. Beck, P.G..R.S. United Brotherhood of Carpenters &i Joiners of America, No. 1220 The Carpenters & Joiners of I'ernio meet llie ist aud 3rd Tuesdays in each month at llie Oddfellows' Hall. For full particulars call on our agent at the Hotel Fernie, in Fernie. The Reliance Cigar. Factory, Ltd., Montreal, Que. First maker ofthe " Flor de Bahama," " Rosebud," and "General Arthur" sinco 1876 ; over 27 yenrs in existence. Walter Cronk, Western Representative. 0000000000000000O00000H9000090000000090009000009900O A VAST FORTUNE. Thera seems to he s«me -prospect of tlie heirs getting the Ellington estate in Scotland which has been in chancery since 1449, and is valued at $80,000,- 000. Mrs. Jennie E. Harris, of Nelson at present in Fernie, and whose maiden name was Kerr is ont of the claimants to this vast fortune. The Eglingtot* «s1ate has been a .hard fought for property. The great castle was one of the strongholds of ihe Scotch during their wars with the English, and was cocorolled by the Kerrs, ■and held by tlieui for many gen cautions. During the 100 year \var be- ilween France and England so many of the Kerrs were killed thai Diptain Drum- mond, who had married a -Kerr, claimed the estate, and bitter quarrels were waged between thc Kerr and the Drummond branches of llie Eglington tree. There is now a fair prospect of the matter being sottU-d after so many centuries of wailing and liligation. marked effect it has had on my brother, his partner. Now I want to show you tbe real reason he is enabled to show such strong emotion. He keeps this onion in Iris pocket (putting his hand in and pulling it out), and, rubbint' his handerchief on it, he rubs his eyes with thc latter. Hence these, tears at the proper moment. Tea an Ideal Stimulant. Every litlle while there is an outcry against the practice of tea and coffee drinking. Lately it has been alleged that the degeneracy observed in the lower classes of Great Britain is largely due to the immense quantity of tea that is drunk in -that kingdom. Without any doubt a few people do drink too much tea and would be better without it. But tea drinking, as in China, may be tlie salvation of a people from much greaterevils- The decoction has at least, Hie advantage of having been sterilized by heat, and water drinking tn China has its dangers, as many an old traveler can testify. IX A PERIL'OUS POSITIONS ' ' " "***' h".men-«'i-un..mlesot"lea-'i*S_, without apparent damage by some of The late L. Clarke Davis, Pli'dailel-] the most robust peoples in the world, o.-tu-T than, ihe Chinese, ■ such, ample, as the Russians, the Lowest Rates- Time East Toronto, Montreal, New York,. Maritime Provinces, New England, West Vancouver, Victoria, Seattle, .. California Points. Tibia's dijt.nffultlved -jourr-sliit, ; h'>>> - n broad knowledge of the American stage together wilh a great number of theat- aricnl anecdotes. Mr. Davis would often tell a story that had been narrated to him by Edwin Booth. Booth, he wouli begin, once played at thc old Ardi street theatre of Philadelphia, the hero's peart in an old fashioned drama. These were his early days when his weight was not much more than a bird's. The hero was .supposed to be robust, but Booth was sunable -to give him that appearance. Well, one Saturday night, the old- fashioned drama progressed very -smoothly up to the middle of the third act. Booth, as Maltravcrs, the hero, -i-at, then, in his daughter's sitting room, his head bowed in his hands. The wife of Maliravers was very ill. The •poor fellow feared that she was uigb .death's door. His daughter to comfort him offered him some refreshments, but he refused ithe offer. No, no, dear child, I cannot eat he said. The play had gone well -up to this point. Bui now when the gaunt Booth said, No, no, dear child ,1 can- «ot eat, a young Irishman up in thc _gallery sang out: Can't cat? You can't cat? The saints forbid I was a million chop before ye. — ' WHY LAWYER SHED TEARS. Unequalled Passenger Service Standard and Tourist Sleepers, Coaches and Dining Cars Tourist Sleeper Service West—leave Revelstoke Mon., Wed., Thur., Sat. to Seattle & Vancouver. East—leave Dunmore for Toronto, Wed. & Sun.; for Montreal, Mon. — & Fri.; for Boston, Fri. Atlantic Steamship Agency Through bookings to and from Greal Britain and the Continent. For rates, folders and tickets apply to local agents, or .to R. Reading, agent, Femic. J. S. Carter, D.P.A., E. .1. Coylo, A.Q.P.A. Kelson.- Vancouver Some years ago the members of a" .celebrated law firm in northern New Hampshire were trying' a divorce case. Thc talking member of the firm was a *ery eloquent man, nnd thc other mem- -bcr, wlio, by the way, has since been Governor, easily moved to lears was accustomed to use his handkerchief more or less during the cloi|uet*l pcrioJs o f •liis partner. The opposing counsel, knowing this procured a large onion and brought it Into court with him. Jt was a cold winter day, aud his victim sat in thc courtroom with his heavy overcoat on. Unseen, the jokcrskilfully slipped the onion into the outside pocket of this coat. The eloquent partner, dilating on the wrongs of the fair libellee, caused him to use his handkerchief a good deal. Tho opposing counssl arose, and during liis remarks said: Gentlemen of the jury, you have listened to the eloquent speech of my brother, nnd you have noticed Ihe for ex Hudson Bay voyagers, and the lumbermen of] thc north, does not testify to its evil effects on general health, under proper conditions. For a cold country it is an ideal stimulant, reviving the energies, even after almost apparently complete exhaustion, and affording a feeling of comfort that hardly anything else can give, and this without any noticeable uncomfortable after effects. Of course, in our civilization there arc some who take too much of some things for their own good, but even in these cases it is hard to say that the evil is as great ac sometimes charged.: The practice of giving large quantities of strong tea to mere infants, which is common among certain of the poorer classes of our cities, of course, cannot be too strongly condemned, but it is astonishing how many infants seem to thrive on it. There should be some discrimination in the general condemnation of such stimulants as tea and coffee. They probably do more good than harm and wc should welcome iheir use if by any means or to any extent they can be made a substitute for tilings that are worse, and if the habit were universal in swine of our insanitary communities we might find it the safeguard against many serious evils.—Journal of American Medical Association. Cry of the Conservatives. Down at the Palm Beach recently a young Englishman, who is deeply in sympathy with ihe liberals in Russia was trying to explain the condition of European politics to an American girl. But what is a conservative anyway? she asked. In England il is a highly respectable gentleman who goes around stepping ott the coat tails of progress and crying Whoa! I suppose in Russia he steps pn the whole coat, man and all, and then cries Fire!—Denver Republican. Even in DrenniH We must have overslept, said Mrs, Binks silting up in bed. John, she called, shaking him by the shoulder, g«t up—its awfully dark this morning. Raise the blin. John rubbed his eyes sleepily. In his dreams he caught her concluding words and muttered scornfully. Raise tlio blin,!? On a king higl& Well, 1 guess not. And liis snores continued where they had been interrupted. TO Victoria and Vancouver Daiuv Trains leave Fernie at 9:45 a.m., reaching Vancouver and Victoria the Next AnrERsooa*. Return train reaches Fernie 9:15 p.m. *A9999000900000000S900O009O000009090000000^. ft IN KASLO The door .of the I 1 ta to ft t» **t to to 1 to I to Has not been locked for many years. The landlords are always happy, even when their bank-roll looks thinner than the lean edge of an attenuated wafer. Try one of their morning bracers. Mail orders receive prompt attention. Allen & Palmer ! to to to to \_00000000000000000099990099999000909090901A KOOTENAY ENGINEERING WORKS Founders a Machinists, nelson,b.c.— Mill and Mining Machinery. Complete Stock of Shafting, Fitting!*, etc., always on hand Estimates furnished. Scrap Iron bought by the carload. Repairing and Jobbing. B. C. TRAVIS, M.NAima LANDS AND WORKS CANCELLATION' OK RESERVE. 0000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 ■••■ii-iMjmK^^^ MBl-WWIii*^ The First Class Hotel of Fernie The Resort of Commercial nnd Traveling lien .The.hoteLijs.ele/Jantly.fui-nished with handsome new tumtuiva**, mrougtioux, is heated by steam and has retnrn call bells in everv room. a/ FINE LARGE SAMPLE ROOMS Rates : $2.00 a day and upwards samasim NOTICE Id HEREBY OIVEN* that tlie reservation e«t.iila|iaha.| in imrmiiiiice of the provisions of the "Columbia and Western l-iiitwiiy Knlnialy Act, lWili.-' noticed of which were piibli.heal in the Baitiah C<iliimbin Ouz- ette unit dateal 7th May. ISyS. uml Sth June. 1890 respectively, arehereby cut-celled. Crown laud* situated within the area embrace'! lav thu .-mill reservation will he ojien to Hale, -settlement, lease a- al other disposition, unala-r the provisions of tho "i.anal Act," three month* ufter tlio date of the first publication of tliisnotice in the British Columbia Gazette;' provided, however, that in all ca»e< where lands are »o sold, pre-empted, leaned or otherwise alienated by the Government ami are subsequently fouud, upon the surveys of the Columbia and Western Railway Company'!, blocks, to lie wholly or in part within snch blocks, then tbo persona so acainirim; such lands shall acquire their title thereto from the Railway Company, who have agreed to deal with such purchaser*, pieemptors, leasees, etc., on the same terms and conditions as the Government would under the provisions of tho "Land Act," except in respect to timber lands on the Company's blocks, which shall be subjeci to the reit'ilations issued lay the Company relative to the cutting of timber am the Columbia and Western Railway Land Grant. W. S. GORE. Deputy Commissioner of Lands & Works. Lands and Works Department, Victoriu,B.C. 23rd February, lftoi. L.D.S., D.D.S. L.T. ■PEWTSST VV. Block, opposite the Bunk Office hours—H a.m. l(. 8 p in. W. R. Ross. J. a. T. Al.KXAM.KII Ross &• Alexander BAIIRISTEKS, SOLICITOUS, ETC. TEKXIK, B. C. Ofllee In L. T. W.'liluck, Victor!-. Avenue- II. W. HKIICUMEIl. SllKlllVoOll HCIll-llMCH Herchmer & Herchmer BAUUISTEKS, "SOLICITOUS, ET'J KEKSIK, B. C. Offices ovi>! 1'. Burns i Co's block. Virtori.i n\ u L P. ECKM.-..V F. C. I.AWB Eckstein & Lawe BARi'itm-ns at-Law, Solicitous, Etc. Cuihbcrt Ulock, Ferule. B. C. J. II. LOVE, NELSON EMPLOYMENT AGENCY Help of All Kinds Furnished Short Notice en Ya! Ya! CONNELL & GRAY C Alt HEN TEl'S &'JOINERS Xext door to CalKiiry Cattle Co Woikof Al! Kinds. Rales Wood Street icaaonnble. Dissolution of Partnership THE partnership heretofote existinc between J. F. Spaldinir and Robert Strathearn as photographers has this day been dissolved lay mutual consent. J. F. Spaldinu will collect all accounts and pay all liabilities. J. F. SPALDING Fernie, March 7,1903. K. STRATHEARN* IN THE COUNTY COURT OF KOOTENAY In the matter of the petitions of R. G. Edward.-, I.eckie, Frank W. Peters, liny H. Kirk- patrick and Sir Charles Hibbert Tapper Uuder Section D, of "The Coal Mines Act." NOriCE IS HF.REBY GIVEN that the above mentioned parties have filed petitions to tlie.l'i'lite of this court to decide dispute.-, it* J. G. CUMMINGS PROVINCIAL AND DOMINION LAND SURVEYOR Office : Mon,'Son & Co., L.T.W. Block Fern-ii* British Columliiu FRANK FLETCHER Provincial Land Surveyor Lands and Minorsl Claims Surveyed and Crown Granted. PO. Box 6«3, Office: Kootenay St., Selu-c fcs> als- t-aaxha.r»r titles a.« i,T,«...sa<ttl\\(K Ubmw»is <<.« .1 ___ ... .__ ........ . I t&a, (otloavaiau aU»oriWt lui.Tls, that a* to aaay.— \TT*llT->Tll"t"."I"l"r<> *"*IV1<1 \ .annate Ira Kan Kootanaiiy on thoenst aaislo ot I •*- WJ--".".Vavll. V3 c11lI*U the Flathead River on Oil or Sane Creek mid I from about 5 to 8 miles north of the Inter- national BoiiudiirvJ.ine, Hosa-rip-iou of land Rm-a-ntxc in staked bv the aforesaid ft. O. Kdwurds I.eckie: oart7ul"" »*" --Undertaking: :' QUICK TIME & LOW RATES to Winnipeg, St. Paul, Chicago, Toronto and all Eastern points.-;..; ■■..■■';-' DINING CARS'" LIBRARY OBSERVATION CARS PALACE and TOURIST SLEEPERS For rates and information call on— James Sloan, Agent Shooting Gallery Having opened n sliootinjj f-iallery in the Beck blook, next to the bowling alley, we solicit the trade of all who delight in the pleasures of marksmanship. Cult in and take a shot or two. Vincent & B.uby Order your Spring suits now, Suitings now arriving. F. F. Liebschcr, Silverton'i Hon Tailor Nuttv Q'^a^^Qk'^W-' RETAIL & WHOLESALE HEAT DEALERS Have oue of their largest stores in Fernie. Lamb, Veal, Fresh anil Smoked Fish. Bulk Oysters. Try a gallon O •"y"*a/^^/4aV""t'*a/"*a>-**s/*&'^^ -*S>^,^,-*V*Ek-8s. 6 FERNIE BUSINESS SCHOOL Day and Eoening Bookkeeping, Shorth.-uid, Writing, Arithmetic, Spelling, Correspondence, English Branches, Etc. ' Correspondence Pupils Coached Low prices and individual instruction make it the ' ]\ \J\ flrimoQ chance of a lifetime. -^- M* Ul llllttO Cuniiiielicinx at u post on the north-west laaukajf Oil Creek, umrkeal. "II G. K.I»nnls .Lect-ie'ia.**._£- Cornet". aJjuiuiliK Sir C. H. Tiipjivr's S. W. coniur post;"theiict- nurtli xo cliuiii.,; tlit-iice west Wchuina r theiu-e.-oiitb SO ciiiiiii-a: thence emit M ihniti» to point ol coniiiif-ict-nient. contaicilii: i'AII tlcres. Sit a.a ie in ljiast Kootenay on the eiast sido of the Klutheiial River unOil or Suite Creek, and froi'i iil.oiil i to S tuilea north of the inter- niat'omil lloiunliiry Liue ljeacription of land stake*! lav the uforejaial Guy. H. Kirkpatrii-k: Cajinmeneins ut a jaoat on the north bank of theCreek. marked '■(>. H. Kirkiautriik'j N. VV. corner'* wiwiniiifi Mrn. M. K I.ur.e's N. K. corner |.o-t: thence south 80 ch:iin»: tli. i.ee east A}chains; Iheiu-e north Sticliuins; them-e weit iiO cliiaiiis to point ot coniuieiis.-t-nivlit, coutain- il)K ail'i acres. Situate in Kast Kootenavon the east side of the Klutheiial Itiveraan Oil or Surfel'iet-k anai from aliout fa to Hniilt-s nortii tat the International Boundary Line De.cription of the land stakisl by aforesaid Frank W. lvtersi— Caimineiicini; tat a po.t on the north-wost bank of Oil Creek matka'd "Krank \V 1'eterV K.K.comer'adjoiiiini; ll.U Klasards I.a-okie's S. K. corner pant :.thence south si chains; thence west asHchains; thence north Ki,-lrsin»; thence east Hi cluiinat to poiut of commencement, cotitainini- tU'i acres. Situate i» East Kootenay on the east side of Flaiheiiai Uiveron Oil or Sasf* Crea.k mil fraui about 5to." miles north of the Interim'ici-al Ilonnalary Line. Ila'scniirion i.f lai'.al staked !>}- nfiiresiiiil Sir Charles llihl eri Tupper :— Coiunieiii-'ini; at il post am the na.rtli-w.sf kiinU of Oil Creek uiutked "Sir C. II Tuppa-r's corner" ndjoinins Fred Peters' X. W.corner IKist ; thence north ->lchains; thence east so chains; thfiice saitith Mai chains: thence west K: chains tu point of conimencement.contiliii- ins ilii' acres. ■ ' Xotice is hereby i-ivon that His Honor .Judi-e Forin bva-rder dated February -.'"trl. l'.«i.i. has onlara-.tthat any person intoresteat in the subject mutter a,f sai.I petitions or bavins* any objection to the prayer or said petitions bein r grunted shull ou or laclore the 1st aha.v of May, ltat'a. Alt with the fle.-'strar of sail Court at Cranbrook a petitions or statement settina; forth litsclnim a.r tha.' atraimi..! uf his sitiat objection anal verif.a the sitine under oath. And tlie said .I-.nlge luas further ordered that a Copy ot said petition shull be forwitrdCal to any party utercsted by such petitioi.a/rs or their saalicitora on application beini; «iadc therefor to the Heiti.irar of said Court at Cianbroaak. llta.ta.al the tth day of March, V.K&. TupiKr&tiriiliii, .IF. Armstronc, vuncouver, Crunbruaak Wall Paper Tvro complete, sets of Bar Fixtures, one British Plate aMirror Jaix9G inches, new, Letter Presse.", Billiard nnil I'oo! Tables Cash Ke'j-isters and other -specialities, Malt Ordeni Receive Prompt Attention. K. Elliott, Kaslo, B.C. Saalrs. for Petitioners. Ucsistrar. _________ ■9*Wss'*rM**lg{!ffl^-l^^ &___fSg_____K HA Its baths cure all nervous and muscular diseases, its water heal all kidney, liver, and stomach ailments and they eliminate all mclnlis* poisons front the system. Report of Analyst Of Samples of Water from Halcvon Hot Springs, Arrow Lake, Il.C, 27th I'ebruary, 189S. Laboratory of City Analyst, luliiiburj-li, Scotland, . aMarch .-, 1S9S One gallon of water contained the following ingredients, the results arc expressed in parts. Chlorine 8.14 Sulphuric' Acid '('"••n S'l-Ci*. "74.il) ''H. ••• »4-57 Mkaiiesas Soda ... 5.71 Magnesia Lithia Sulphuretted Hydro- j_j 2.00 .St> Kcn .!-•"■> Boating, l-'t>hing and Kxcursions. Terms : $15 to $iS per week, according to resilience in hotel ur villas. RELIABLE ASSAYS GoW- LeaU- i .75 j Ciolilanil Silver '1 CC ."i | Clold, lilva r, copiitr IM Sampled by mail receive i.roinpt attention: Pilfer Gold, Retorts, and RL-h Ores Bought Send for Free SlaiUnt,- Envs. and Price List. OGDEN ASSAY CO. 172S Arapahoe St.. Deliver, Colo. ■DENTISTR/X*. OK. MILLOY, NtnLr- Hu hail 17 j ear.-ei|x..rieine in dentin \aortc..i:id makta a SLtclilty of Gold Brldye Work. Yui t - -*■-1., theSlo ' mude I ilovau reo,'ialarly. SECRET SOCIETIES s* ILV£U CITY I.DIKiEM). 39, I.o.U.F. Siiiiduii. ill". Mcfctiu>.-s in the Union IUU eveii 1-nday eveiihij-ai 7:i0 \ isitiiiir Inelhrrn co-dially luvltrd to att ml. J. E. Lovuiinu, .Nubia-i.rand ; A. I.. CRAIO, Vice Grand ; W.J G.MtnUTT. Ssxretary. yaANllO" O Muts every Wedne-alny evening at S o'clock in the l'- lln.Mi Castle Hall. Mnadun. -xijouruiiiK brethra ii will receive a Pvihian avolcotn.-. S. lSAACSoM, CO. ALFRKlT J. liAU., K. R. 4 S. SURVEYOR. AR. HEYLANI), Em-ineor and Provincial , Land Sutve'ol. KASl.a) HOTELS. -JM1E KASLO HOTKL. in Ka,!o,u the lead- A- ing hotel in the citv. COCh'I.K st I'Al'WORTH. ■pill-: KILKERT HOTKL in Sainton ii the A- beaaliiiiurlerM lor all tniavllcr.ato the City ol Silver. BKX.NK'n'«t Ml HI'HY. I-rop*. '•PHE VICTORIA HOTEL in XeUm is a haven A. tut all straut-e Toriea iiaa-ny from hon.c. Beat liuu.att faartl a aliiv ou tliU aarlli. W.K. McOANlil.I-all.l'rojirii-tor. IJcI.KOU llOTtl., *a.illK Jl tiniiriivtineiit.a. S«ain| la- ra). ciull. Tliu o..la Iir»t-cla5it hutel i'lNi.AY Mcl.Krl All modern ins in conncc- in Ymir. i, I'loirlctor. PltKJIO.NT HllU.-aK, XELsnX Kura.|«-an I n'uil Ami-ilcaii plan, ilealx, :.*ai-enLi Ho-din from it v up tu tl. tinly wuite help rmptuyvd. Sothltiityellaaw-about the jil.-iae cta-eot tho af.alti ia Uie -afe. .MALUNE 4 TUEIIILLUS. BAH rl.KTT lIulSK, formerly tha Clark l» the bc.-st i>! ii il.-ty hotel in Xadioia. .0"!.'' *hite help einptujtd. pruprhtor. O W. IIAKTLETT. ■piIK HOTKL HKKGttSUN In the home 1 S|aaa-ni!_laa.u|alc »lu,'ii they aie Ufl'ONNKl ill FurKU-aalla. i IlLACK, t'ioirielnra. 1*111 K HKITTA.VMA *- i'M anal (he Uaat In liu .ilu'-i va aa-eli'asini' III) I hi, llllll' dial- l-iardai, (iolij KCekerH 1,'I.VIMIRalS WiioleBa-lo Moroliants. -piIK MONTOOMKIIY Co, Ltal,, Wholaiaalaj A- .Manuffteti'.rurd of clioiuta eonfoa^tiouaary. Xl'laai.Il. J1C. '• U TAKK MY .* CO •3 era In llutla-r. Knn« 1 Krult.Nnl.-aiii, Il.C. U"Ili)LKS.\LK IlEAL- ('Iiiicm', I'raalm'O and <®mHV3&*Ss&tf4i»*W*<&i&i)»>?te'e<* • f A. McDONAl.I), 1 O , Fruit, Ncl«uii, Il.C. Wlioicsile Dealer lu I f* ^■)iwif-^^«Sa?a)aSii^ 'tiA.:jL,:.: ■'. ;--,-s«r^r«. • '--y^AtUygm^irri'n^r^i 'is-i's'i''ir--":'fr™''L!-i'a'. i*;*v3*'-"TO'i^ _M_i_«flag|mipimBa-*^ ■'■■;:v">-'.. ■a. ,.''«3f'f* aw TH& LEDGE;. FeMiS, B.C. MARCH 29, 1905 i'i The Canadian Bank of Commerce . ISSUES BANK MONEY ORDERS AT THE FOLLOWING RATES .$5and under - 3'cents Over $5 and not exceeding $10 6 cents Over $10 „ „ $30 10 cents Over $30 „ „ $5o.' 15 cents f These orders arc payable at par at any office of a Chartered Bank in Cansid;i nnd nt the principal banking points'in the United States. II Negotiable at a 'fixed rate at The Canadian Bank of.Commerce, London, England. FERNIE BRANCH : :' E. H. BIRD, Manager Fernie Livery and Dray Stables THE FINEST LIVERY IN EAST KOOTENAY FAST HORSES ' HANDSOME CARRIAGES Careful drivers furnished when required. Teaming, draying and packing promptly attended tol Safes and pianos carefully handled. Supplies sent by pack-train to the Flathead or any part of the mountains. Baggage transferred lo any part of the city, day or night. My city bus meets all trains. I haoe th->. 80lc agencq in Fernie for the sale of the ..coal of the Crow's Nest Pass Coal Co., and the price per ton delipered is $4. Clean coal and prompt atten tion to orders. Wsu "" "" ■ To the many people who may require a course of treatment wilh Cod Liver Oil we would recommend',"our EMULSION wilh the hypophosphites of Lime and Soda. "."' Il has none of thc " fishy ".odor, is pleasant to take, and on account of the special process by which it is emulsified,; it is easily absorbed by the weakest stomach. , . -- '":.. 11 is the best remedy known to science for chronic coughs and colds, Bronchitis," Consumption, Scrofula-, . Enlarged Glands, Rickets, and all wasting, debilitating diseases.of either children or adults. ".'"■.; Price, ©Oc a bottle . ^»^-^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ll Dispensing Chemist, Fernie Druj? Store This week we have special values to offer in . „ . Hen's Fine Oxfords - 'in Patents, Tans and Velours. Also llnee lines of Miners' Working B.ots from $2.25 to $3.25. jii"guaranteed solid leather. ' The W. C. '* The Home of Fit-Reform See our window for the finest and most up-to-date stock of glass ware ever shown in Fernie. We did not steal' them but the prices would almost indicate that. Lemonade Sets, Tatile Sets, Wine Sets, Cheese Dishes, Fruit Dishes, etc. ' "* • Call and see for yourself. Men's Outfitters ■il* Ifaafeag-as^^ r ADDITIONAL LOCALS JOHN. PETERSON has bought out the business of J. S. Beckett and is prepared to supply all customers with wood promptly.. Orders can be left at Fernie Cartage Co. "S office, P. O. block. ^090000000009$ § PROMPT! 1 § - §,, DELIVERY S § <S U0000000000O0*\ The People's Grocer, P. 0. Block, Fernie BY-LAW No. 11 A By-law anthorizinjr tho Corporation of the Municipality of thc Citv of. Fernio to borrow the Hum of Five thousand dollars (§5,000) iu anticipation of the receipt of its revenue tor tlie yoar 1905. WHEREAS by virtue of thn lUmicipiil Clause.! Aot, u-vcry,.iIun:oj|iality mny. audor tie conditions therein contiiiiiad, burrow from any po-aon isiuli mm oT money not exceeding an amount urjunl to tb'.- total ►mount of tuxes levio t upon In-nl or real pro- tipTtv as shown by the rcvi>e.l Aa.so.sia--iit Roi' s "Municipulity for tbo c-.trrout your, arid 9000909000000090000900000009009000000000000000000990 Scott & Rosa )-k'.H%^&Z'& I i'*S!§S5 1 tP UNDERTAKERS EMBALMERS IP i"4^i**a?!** Ol Clio m-.unia;ia>uaia,>v ..... ........ . liearinu aiuch ratu of iiitcraat iw m*-- bo raitiai- iilte, to moot the current loi-iil exro-ictHnro 0! tha Corporation whicli !i,:cumiaa due und iivv'- tabla out of the annual ruvenue ImfoTO the raiTonui) lor tlie year Iikcuiiibs psynblo by the tax pnyeM: AND WHEIiEAS to niuct tbo current IqrkI expenditure of the Coi-aorntion which becomes payable oat of tho (ana uni revouuo before the revenue (or tho year lucornss jmyiible-byth» ■ taxpayer it is requisite fur the Corporation to -borrow n sum not ctcimdiun-- Five tkoiimind *'*S.O0O)iIoI1h». ,V ■ THEREFORE tlio Municipal aOouooil of thw Oorponitiou of tho Municipality of the City of ;.' F-irui* ensoti tan follows: 1. ItilidllbolaM-fulfor tho Corporation of the Ifuniciniility of the (.'ity or Fornie to borrow upon the cr&slit of the'siiia'a Corporation the sum of Fire thousand dollars ($5,000), in Nuch amoanta and at Kuch timo- it.* thy tame Ditty be ro'juiral, liufirin-; interest at a rato sot oxce-linc Eight por rent. (>"ij per annum S. That tlie moneys so borrowed shall bu rapoynble and repaid on or before tho 31»t day of-December next. 3. Thnt the amount so borrowed shall bo 11 liability pnya'oh out of tlio uiunici-jal reva>nut> for tbo current yenr. -'" " f',"' 4." That tb<\ form of oblr-ation to. be given rial an acknowledgement of tfueh Inability dhiall lo■» proraisiory note or'nota*, as the butrts , may n* roqulreil nuarl aJv-auuul slirlicd by tho Mayor anil tho Finance Committee una tho, . rriaslta pay«,\.le orr<ir below the'aist. day ot l * " ' ' December noxt. ' • *- - » '" "-1---: ' " 1 - Thlj Dy-law may "r* bitted "a* the "First Tem-' -poruij* Loan By-law of luoi." ' Usad o first, accoiiii and thinl time on the JSth day of March, k.u. UXjS. Heeonsidorcd, adopted and finallr panaei by thai Counoil this dny of ItareU, A.i>. 1905. Certified correct by Kosisterod in the County Court of Kootenay thi* day of atarch, A.b lbOS. A complete stock of Coffins, Caskets, and - Burial-Goods, also Metallic Lined Shipping Cases AN UP-TO-DATE HEARSE IN CONNECTION . § Parlors, in the T. Beck Block " Victoria Avenue | opening •**-**"^*^y^^ \ -'iAAp&ii Take notice tbat the above is a trim copy of the pfoposedby-lawupon wliich the vote of the *DHnicijialia*y of the Corporation of tbi Cily of'Fernio will bti taken at the Court House on tha 8th day of April,' a.d. 1900, between .the bourn of 9 a.m. au'tl 5 p m (LocalTime). J.. A. ItENSIH, ' .. -,*-■"'. -.-■'.'.,■■- -Citv Cletk. :&§iM 'mm* - -PROFESSIONAL GARDENER ""V** Late Gardoner of Nelsou Club. 1 J Leave orders—P. O. Draw ioi ' PHOTOGRAPHS Now's your "chance. Cheapest and best in Fernie. Ucst lit and best equipped studio in town Cabinets vv; $4-to.$5 a dozen v y_ Cabinet 3 to 4 ,, Carte de Visile 2 to 3 ,, Stamp Photos 50c to $» „ Flash lights, 'enlarging and copying done. Dont forget the address, oppo- «lte the Methodist church. J. F. Spalding tb ' Miss V ARTY, Artiste*m'MUUnery,' will open for business this day Wednesday, March 29 In the premises lately occupied by Mr. Cann in the L. T. W. Block, . Victoria'ave., when she will be-able to execute any orders the ladies of Fernie and district may ertrust; to her charge. Ladies' own designs in any artistic pattern executed at one day's notice. Hats remade and done up in the latest styles whether bought at Miss Varty's establishment or elsewhere: Miss Varty invites the ladies of Fernie and district to inspect her styles and stock, whether purchasers or otherwise. v -_•;.,'.-/.■ At Elko the bite for tlie new mill is being cleared. Stop at the Queen's Hotel when in Trout Lal;c City. Sewing machines to rent at the B. C. Furniture Company. An oak and ebony showcase, silver mounted for sale at ihe Fernie Drug Store. S. R. hand tailored clothing have no equal.. See F.J. Mitchell. Lawn grass, onion sels and many kinds of garden boeds can be bought al the Fernie Dmg Store. Fernie's best dressers wear Semi- Readys finished up by F. J. Mitchell. Blundell, thn original cash grocer of the cily, expects a large shipment of crockery in about two weeks. J. C. Hutchison is still making suits at the old stand. Leave your measure aiid avoid the rush. At the King Edward hotel in Fernie the rooms are always cool in the summer, and ihel.mdlord greets each guest with a smile. -, " Wc buy, sell or exchange new or second hand furniture. Thc B. C. Furniture Company. Charley Wilson, of Rossland is^.now a drummer for F. J. Mitchell. Years ago he was a crack foot-runner in the Slocan. Mastcrsoh, Griffith' S. Co., Trout Lake, have all the supplies needed by lumber camps and mines. A snowslide has never hit the Kootenay in SanJiin, und the patrons -never feel nervous when ihcy line up and call for life-savers. ,W. O. Robbins has received his spring stock of wall paper. . Prices range from 10 cents to $1.50 a roll. The Fernie Cigar Store is handing I out plenty o^oupons,jhese-«lavs.jind *^ntie>irttoTaMfTi^jtitf*fconte"5jt»*i3 Mlaaty. ■ in- 'creasing. Drop-in arid get a bunch.' ' For a stylish and up-to-date suit or top coat see S. R's. A complete stock that will fit the stout man as well as iheormal.n : T,ee Sing, formerly.gardener" for the Nelson club, in Nelson, has started a garden ut Fernie nnd advertises for orders li* be sent to Box 10. - - A note was sent to the Palm last week by a Chinaman asking, for 10 cents worth of tobacco. The man who can interpret it will have a glass of cider coining. In tlie excitement when you reach Fernie do not forget thai the King Edward Hotel is still -Joing business at the old stand. The proprietor, J. L. Gates, has been here a long time and always makes life cheerful for lonesome strangers. - / ! V ' The fishing season lias opened, the birds-are singing, and many a heart is glad. The gladdest of all are probably the chaps who had their clothes made by J. C. Hutchison. tt CREAM HIGHEST IH STRENGTH AM PURITY Improves the flavor and adds to the healthfulness of the food. Price Baking Powder GoB CHI-SAGO, U. 8. .C ■ '"•' D. J.' Robertson &Co., Nelson Jiave received several carloads of spring nnd summer furniture recently lhat they are selling at prices compatible with the ti- nanual pulse ofthe country. Dn>p a line and catch their prices. Trites-Wood have a ■ heart after all. They advertise to sell on. credit cheap us others do for cash. Here is a chance for industiious people to get a life's stock of goods. They can have a million dollar order'at this oflice soon as they send a clerk to jot it down. Cheap for cash, should soon be .trite,, and lose its charm. Millinery Openings This is a glad week for the ladies in Fernie. Mrs. E. Todd had her millinery opening 'yesterday and her store was thronged with thc fair sex, all delighted with the elegant hats displayed in endless profusion. In-tlie evening the Italian band of 21 pieces discoursed sweet music, easily proving Mrs. Todd to be one of the most enterprising business women in B.C. The opening continues to-day. Miss Varty, who is anjartiste of grcal taste and ability, has an opening torday &«»« ^»vy*r^.*ajfcaj(^rt*i*rtaaa.pt-s»«-««a.»^*^.*5r*rt,'v-- bloclt". Her iiiimense stock of the latest in hats will.surprise and delight every lady who has the pleasure of viewing them.. . LATEST BY WIRE. " I can supply all requirements in the'way of ' *• Salt and Canned Fish Salt Mackerel Salt Herring1 Holland Herring" Whole Codfish Boneless Codfish Shredded Codfish Canned Herring, Herring in Tomato Sauce, Mackerel, Haddie, Smelts, Kippered Herring, Sardines; Shrimps, Oysters, Blue Point Oysters, Anchovy Paste, Caviar, Bloater Paste, Lobsters, Salmon Todd Block mpp* Strir<rtr_is'67nr6-_ir_Tr_isrtttt ..SJUs-JUUs-JUASJUl.^^ (Corner Howard and Main Streets) Entirely remodelled and newly furnished throughout - ■ Stcainheated and telephone in every room Free bus meets all trains Electric fire alarms in each room - ' Kootenay daily papers kept on file EUROPEAN PLAN Rotes » 75o to S2.00 per day €. G. Phair; Proprietor I Lata of tho Phair Hotel, Nolson, H 0. , :3OQ0eS0G388GGOto M 1 1 I ■ HONT<-,£At. -ft .TOUOMTO *' You must wake and call «w <arl(', Call me early, Katie dear, Because the house and steps need painting, Aud thc summer.sun is uehr. "8 an? going-to uso-'the Prism Brand Ws the -bast eves* 2 Mouse «ind Floor Paint, VarnSslics, Stains, Enamels and Brushes. Full Stock—Prices N.B.—EDELWEISS Opposite the Post Ofiicc. smmsssmEE^sisiE The Smelter Trust (The American SmoUIng and Refinina Co.) Is capitalized for $150,000,000. Its assets amount lo only abont $20,000,000 —yet it forces the n-iner to pay dividends on $i3o,ooo_ouo of water. George's Weekly will show the miner how to escape from this Octopus. Send for n copy of the issue of March 4th, iqos. Address—* George's Weekly, Donvor, Colo., U.S.A. LONDON.—The Times St. Petersburg correspondent telegraphs : Thc entire absence of private and press telegrams from the front together with a laconic messaga* from Gen. Lincvitch to-night, dsited Harbin and saying, No reports from the armies, involves fears that communications have been" cut and that ihe-Japanese have turned the Russian position. _ " f. TROY.—Three men were killed.outright and another so hadiy injured that he died in a few hours by an explosion at the Schagticake Powder Mills this afternoon.; 'The cause of the explosion: is not known. ;;'v ; r „.__ *-.. LONDON.—A dispatch from Madrid says thousands ol people arc starving, in Andalusia where the crops arc a failure. ASKAHABAD. — Refugees from Kuehan, Persia, say that the palace of the Khan ts besieged by an armed mob. " CHICAGO.—J. J. Connor, General Superintendent of Armour &. Co. was arrested to-night charged with, interfering with a witness summoned to appear before the Gland Jury on theUeefin vestigation. (The McDonald, Simpson Co. "it. m'donai.d W. A. SIMPSON Wholesale Commission Merchants and Manufacturers' Agents REPRESENTING The Lumsden Roller Mills The Wapclin Roller Mills Lever Brothers "Sunlight' Soap" Dalton Brothers "Dish-tower' Soap The Vogcl Packing Co. The Manitoba Canning Co. a Tlie W. & R. Jacob Co., Ltd. Uisciiit Mauufactarera The Guolph Foundry Co., Ltd. The "Armur" Co., Ltd. The Mo-ic Mill & Lumber Co. Fruit and Produce of all kinds. Correspondence Solicited P. 0. Box 363, Calgary, Alta. Just Arrived The McKinley Edition of SHEET MUSIC iooo selections, vocal aiid instrumental for the ridiculous price of 10c a copy This edition includes compositions from (lie world's moft noted composers such as Liszt, Bellak, DeKoutski, Uohm, Chopin, Padercwski, Mendelssohn, Handel. ... " , . Selections set mandoline and piano ASK FOR CATALOGUE. Right in the centre ofthe cil) A* Pimripifon Drm Store fnlvrinitioiiiil Stock i ood IJiliitil Vajnaor. ■' V a •.Si ti A SHAVE, SHAMPOO OR BATH AI.WAYH RBADY AT CHARLEY GALE'S S*£i£22 AM; ROUND TflF, IWHNl) of liincloiia ro.ii\t liftof the nppetlzliiB oaom OMCn',1! nrul tlm rkli brown Bravy trlet-lin- tfliiipt- limly to trc altah. Tlmt I* tliu kln-I of "»i«t-> «"," Iwaaf -irwilnrc.a. Tniiilur, Jiiity, iiouil"hliiB. Il will malic y'iu laralnv and brawny Of rii'iMs) wo coif (lie «li'alci'.i* cuti of veal, lninli, pork, otft., itina. Ilut Jn<'. toar ve uru tailklnft- litof. laawfavaro of our offerlnxa. GALCARY CATTL CO., LTD. TORK'S OPERA HOUSE BETWEEN Kid Scaler and (Of Spokatne) for S"i5© Pursc anc* $"8 D. McCarthy (Of Coail Creek) st.nke money. A Four Round Preliminary for decision between Con WabeSaro .-.nd Jim Seuirpows Boxing commences at 9 p.m. sharp. HI xAAifAA'la, ^™.^««™imm.-?r'.-!'T«*J?*TI -Wr'T/"**.. « «*. *-**?! **w*m**f*"i rtv~+qi^^'"V«£y'-* .,A.
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Title | The Ledge |
Publisher | Fernie, B.C. : R. T. Lowery |
Date Issued | 1905-03-29 |
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 | Preceding Title: The Nakusp Ledge Succeeding Title: The Fernie Ledger Frequency: Weekly |
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Date Available | 2016-07-29 |
Provider | Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library |
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DOI | 10.14288/1.0182225 |
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