t*Ve :ui,, . __t\ ° - \90S \ O" -. ,«, r-T, < IV. TH E SLOCAN k '<,.*-' i.>c .'AM 9 _ 1B05 **-••*■. VOL. V., No. 41. SLOCAN, B. C, JANUARY (i, 1U05. ■12.00 PER ANNUM- Fruit, Confectionery, Tobacco You can get anything in these lines that you require from us. Our stock in eacfr^ always kept fresh and well assorted. WeSi.^'-Wy, best the market affords. Prices are right. A. C. SMITH, SLOCAN NEW YEAR'S GREETING We wish all our friends and customers a Bright and Prosperous New Year. . , . Thanking you for your past patronage and trusting to have a share of it during the coming year. David Arnot, Slocan. Agent for Tetley's Teas. ARLINGTON HOTEL, J. W. Crew, Proprietor. THIS Hutol is one of tho liest known anil most popular houses in the country. It is located adjacent to tbe depot and the wharf, aud commands a magnificent view of the beautiful aSlix-iiu lake. Good fishing is to lit* found close st hand, while every facility is offered for boating. Tourists will lino the Arlington and ideal resting place. Commercial men have at iheir command new and commodious sample rooms. Thr* dining room is strictly up to date snd tho bar supplied with only the best brands of goods. MAIN STREET, SLOCAN, B. C. WILS Is reached by any trail er road that runs into the Town. Do not go past its door when you are dry, weary or hungry. A. E. TEETER, Proprietor. \ >%_'mi*i&V.~mltX^ •*m9.^\***i.'* Tfv: Clubbing Offer **************************** An arrangement has been made whereby The Drill may be obtained with either the Weekly Mail and Empire or the Weekly Globe, two of Canada's leading papers. Subscribers can thus get all the home news and the'events of Eastern Canada at a small cost. New subscribers may obtain The Drill and the choice of either of the above-mentioned papers for ■»♦♦♦♦-»♦♦♦♦< VOTERS OF THE CITY NAMKSOl "IIIOSK KSTII'I.EIl TO VOTK during ieon. A Great Falling HIT In Number. From Thane of » Vnir Age—Not h Single :• " -'«lf)r Appear. Many People 'dlii UP * 05 y to ko on LUt. City Clerk Curtis has just completed the Hat of those persons entitled to vote at muuicipul elections during 1905, tl. • total showing a great falling off from ilie figures of 1904. Only 83 names appear, us against 136 for the year previous, a decrease of 53. Three license holders appoar.biu Dot a single householder. There are many in town entitled to go ou thc list, but were perfectly indifferent alxiut it. Following are the names appearing:— Aitchison, Harvey Ander.-on, John A '... Armstrong, Thus. J Arnot, David Barber, Alfred B Ba ibe r. Chai Ies E Beamish. W. H Bolderston. Alfred R.. Bradshaw, Robert A... Bruin, Paul Bulko, George Bull. John Bunting, Mrs. Mury E. Cameron, Malcolm.a... Campbell, John Campbell, Mra. Annie.. Campbell-Johnston. K. Christie, II. P ('lough. Walter Craig, Mrs. John Curtis, Herbert D DesBrisay, Mell Dick, Frank Fife. Harvey L Fletcher, Frank Gtrthing, 0. M Henderson. R. O Hicks, H. A Hicks, Mrs. Mury Hodgins, A. F...' H own ith. Jrihu Henry Hunter, William Johnson. Wi'li. ra S. Jorand, Henri R... Kirkwood, Robert I , Kirkwood. Mra.0. M Kvdd. George Lemieux, Eric... Long. Tony Bong. Mrs. Tony. Madden, Authorv Maddeu, Mrs. Blma J. . Mai tin. William Miller, John M McCallum, John G McCnHum, Mrs. Mary.. McGregor, W, Dawson, McLaren, John McNeish, Thomas McVannel. Duncan S.., Newman, Mrs. P '.ward. Nichol. Daniel Oliver. Charles .... O'Neail. D. Bertram. O'Neil. Mis. M. F... i Payne, Joseph Pinchbeck, Johu Provost, Prank. Purviance, Joseph V H.idelilT. Jacks >n Kae, Mrs. June IJobcitson, Bi ii ... . Robertson, Donald D. Robertson. Hiram J. ■ Rogen, Alex . ■ Romano. Pn ok Shatford, W. ItorT.. Smith, Alfred 0..... Smitheringale, C. F. Stewart, Ales Swan. Peter Smith, James Tattersall, Fred Tattersall, Mrs. E.G. Teeter. A. B J Tipping, Mrs. L. A... Waling. Thomas.... White. William.. JEji Woodcock. Thomas D I •»££•*: | fork, Archibald ._,. , ._ I York, Mrs. Agnes... . iHTi-n,-^*Wrr.Tm**^^ raising it to $1,7.50,000, the additional "iOO,000 shares being offered ut 12A cents. These shures should realize ■$02,500, whieh will be spent in developing the mine, principally in driving the 4500 crosscut to the" vein. The crosscut is in almost '2000 feet, but the compuny is out of funds. The concern is being re-organized,but present stockholders will be given Hist show at the new shares, those not taken being disposed of in the east. RKCOKI) OF OTTAWA. A Local Property That Paid Well During Past Year. The operations of the Ottawa mine, on Springer creek, havo been followed with grent interest, uud the brilliant success achieved during the past year hus not only lieen pleasing to its owners, but has won for the dry ore belt surrounding this town the commendation of milling men, liesides exciting thc curiosity of investors. During 1904 the Ottawa made profits of JS9,- 000, inclusive of money spent iu the acquiring of adjoining property. A little ovei 1300 tons of ore was ship- pen!.the record made proving the richness of the mineral. The Ottawa has paid for 'tself, nil development, built new road, constructed new buildings, bought more ground, did a lot of surveying, ar.d has yielded a handsome profit besides. Utility In Need of Water. Expert' aud laymen agree that the Canadian Pacific railway is today face to face with a most difficult problem so far as its ow carrying business in the Boundary is concerned. This is nothing more or less than a shortage of water for making steam for its locomotives. With the company hauling out nearly HO cars, or 2100 tons, of ore daily from the Phoenix mines alone, the situation is made more acute, and the entire failure of the water ripply from one tank on the Phoenix branch intensifies the situation still more. On Saturday night several engines, after hauling up their empties to the miues, had to reiuru to Eholt for water. Even at Limit the supply has failed, and the companv for mouths has been hauling n supplv in tank cars from Givenwo xl,an I oveu there the source i.s limited. This condition of affairs is brought about by the unprecedented dry weather of last summer, with very little wet weather lx>fiM'e the snow came. Added to this the frost came and froze up the avail- ab'e springs. Cut HU Fool llinlly. Phil Waters met with a nasty accident on Tuesday in the Dry Canyon, ou Lemon creek. He wus splitting wix>d for a lire when his axe caught on a limb, fulling on his right foot. The blade went right through the foot, severing an artery, and cutting his sock underneath. Phil and his mate. Joe Terry, bound up the won ml and partly stopped the blood. Joe came into town for Dr. Cade, who weut out to the wounded man. Next day a number of the boys took a hand sleigh and went out after Phil and brought him down to Lemon siding, where J. Hae had his team waiting to bring the injured man to the hospital here. The wound is a bad one and it will lie some time healing. Knox t lima la NotMl Next Sunday morning the sacra- meat of the Lord's Supper will be administered, for the lirst time iu the new yajur. Prepare) >ry service will in* held in the church on Friday evening. Commencing on Sunday evening next Rev. Mi McCord will deliver a ries of spe> ,,'. sermons on the ten oommandments, On Friday evening, the 18th, ihe annual meeting of tlie congregation will be held iu the ehnreh. After the business is transacted a social hour will be spent, the ladies providing re f ii sh inents. P.-11 on tha* A Iplia. Bruce Whit'- and associates are ne gotiatir , a doal to acquire the Mac keuzie interest in the famous Alpha silver lend mine, at Silverton, the figures being around $100,000. The Alpha once occupied a prominent place and shipped a pile of ore, but for the last eight or ten year1* has beeu idle, owing to a disagreement among the owners, If the deal is fixed up, tin' Alpha will give Silverton a taste of its old time life. applied for on a portion of the Mayeta group, the owners of the Holly, one of the Myrtle group, being the contestants. S. S. Taylor is acting for the Holly owners, Fred und Wm. Tatter- sitll and T. Willing. W. A. Maedonald will look after the interests of the owners of the Mayeta group. MURK TIIOI'BI.K IN SIGHT. Hiaeowarra Claim Suielteri are Charging Tuo Much. The Slocan district no sooner gets rid of one trouble until another looms up larger than ever. It was thought the lead bounty would forever dissipate the difficulties surrounding tlie mining industry, but instead it seems to have aroused covetous feelings in those corporations dependent upon that industry. Mineowners assert tlie smelters have persistently raised their rates for treating ores, and that the latter ure getting the major portion of the $15 bounty on lead. They claim thev can ship to Europe, and that the charges of freight, treatment, refining iiud marketing won't be $8 per tou more than local smelters nre charging resident ores. The Drill has lieen relinbly informed that unless the smelters abate whut uie alleged to beexcessive charges,the output irom the Slocan for 1905 will be greatly restricted, Thote mines having contracts with the smelters to June 80 will iill theni, but alter that date will demand new rates for treatment. It is believed the Marysville smelter, now nearing completion, will be an active purchaser of ores, and. if so, there is some relief in sight. Failing that the Slocan will huve another hard luck seasou. MINKS AND MINIMI. The Hewett, on Four Mile.has been closed down tight. Part of the force at the Neepawa have been laid off. La-*t week the Sandon mines ship- lied 275 tons of ore. The Enterprise sent out a carload of ore during the week. Rossland mines had an output last year valued at $1,500,000. W. Koch has three teams employed hauling ore from the Black Prince. During the past year W, Koch did ■100 leet of development on the Enterprise Ralph Gillette and partners sent up over a ton of supplies to the Colorado ou Friday. For 1SKH the mines around Sandon had an output of 16,255 tons of zinc and galena. Tin: Chapleau hist week sent out a car of ore to Nelson, the first by the present lessees. The Black Prince sent out a carload of ore this Week, being the first of a large tonnage to go out. Last vear th I Boundary mines produced ore valued at $1,000,000. This year the output promises to be about doubled, Ex-Senator Warner Miller and associate's, of New York, are desirous of opening up theii bunch of claims at the head of Ten Mile creek. It is statetl that if the Chinese trouble hud nol coine up at Silverton. M. Davys would have employed so men on the Emily Edith und Hewett. The cur of ore the Kilo is sending out is expected to break the provincial record in gold values. It should give $100 per ton or better for the entire car. Last year's development bv the Pioneer Mining Co.. on the Black Prince nnd adjoining cla ims,amounted to 285 feel of sinking and raising and 1070 feet of crosseutting and drifting. OUR ORE SHIPMENTS SUBSTANTIAL SHOWING MADB BT THIS Division. I.iiKt Va-Ri-'n Shipment! Were 13.'l» Tom— A Healthy Evidence mt tbe Life and Wealth of the Curap— Ottawa le th* Biggest Shipper. With corrected figures available of the output from the two leadiug miues, it is now possible to givo the real tonnage of the minoral output of the Slocan City divisiou for the year 1004. A couple of shipments were picked up from the Chapleau und Ottawa nt the end of December, iiud theso have also had their bearing ou the total amount. The Enterprise ore has gone mainly to Trail, in sack*-* while the Ottawa product has been handled in bulk to Nelson. For the year there was a total output of 2375 tons, valued, on a conservative basis at $2-37,500, There has been an increase over 1903 of 1036 tons, being approximately 80 per cent of ii gain. Nineteen shippers appeared in the list for 1904, as ugaiust 17 in 1903. Of course, tho main part of the tonnage came from but two properties, vet the other namosappearing are not lightly to be passed over, in that they include claims that have been developed during the year from the prospect stiige to the shipping point. A large share in the total output also represents the result of the leasing systein,which has met with a fair measure of success. The Ottawa was the leading shipper of the year.it being credited with 1330 tons, the average grade of whieh has been 190 oz in silver per tou or better. It will continue to be a heavy shipper during 1905, especially after the big ore chute is cut by the No. 5 level. Next comes the Enterprise, whose revised figures give it au output for the year of 751 tons, Its ore has showed an improvement in value over 1903. During this year the lessee, W. Koch, does not anticipate it large output, us extensive development must be prosecuted in order to find new ore bodies. A feature for 1905 promises to bo tho shipments from the Black Prince, the management of which expects to market anywhere from 1200 to 2000 tons. A number of Lemon creek properties, some of them new, will figure in the shipping list this vear, and these, combined with thc old producers on the othor creeks, will undoubtedly give an increase greatly in excess of that of 1904. All the creeks in the division will produce ore during tho year and there will bo quite ns many men employed as iu the year just to an end. The outlook for the -dry ore belt back of this town is encouraging for the uew year, iiud there are always the possibilities for greater activities, particularly wero the Arlington and Speculator to resume in full sway. The one factor to extensive and permanent operations in the camp is the successful treatment of the vast bodies of low and medium grade ores at the several mines Once this question is solved then lasting prosperity will rest with the camp, but unlil then the situation will lie somewhat unsettled. For 1903 the ore shipments from the local division amounted to 1339 tons, made up from 17 properties. Following is a full list of the shipments this year to date: F/SKK. TOTAL 32 law 71 17 88 57 2 m 2 lft Hr-OrKHIll/llIK tin* ll.lliililao-Cnlllxxi. An increase is to Imi made in tin capital stuck of the Uumbler Cariboo St. KvfensDIvldand. Shareholders in Movie's big mine, the St. Eugene, have lately received iheir cheques from thc dividend made , payable on Dec. 15. It amounted to ! §70,000, bringing the total ol the com j pany up to $280,000, About 300 men nn* employe I at the mine, s< ll t'oiiiiittMirril. Suit has been commenced ad versing the ceitijjcate of Improvements beiug Myrtle Returaei Operations. After being closed down for two or three months, the Myrtle group, at the head of Twelve Mile creek, owned bv Tattersall Bros, and T. Waring, resumed operations this week. A full quota of supplies was taken up to the mine list week, lt is the intention of the owners to take out ore for ship ment. silver OuntHtliim. Following are the quotations for bar silver ou the various daya during the week since hist issue: Thursdav 811 cents Friday.. «lj " Saturday on " Monday 61-J " Tuesday Wednesday r.i 2 " MINE. Enterprise Ottawa Neepawa l'ort Hope Republic Black Prince Sapphire Argentite Black Fel Chapleau Alberta Colorado Highland Light. Blanfleld Edison. Cripple Stick... Kilo Chili i Iraphic 43 7 1 2 15 12 5» 8 4 2375 Kilo tn Wa.rU. I'he owners of th" Kilo group, on Lemon creek, have altered their plans aud Will keep a small force of men employed during the winter. A crosscut will be run to catch the vein under a small creek. When the ore body is reached it will add vastly to the re .'H'J'Vl'S, Will Meet i» Vid'.rta. The American Institute of Mining Engineers has decided to hold its annual convention i.i Victoria. There has been a movement on foot for this for some months back, tnd at it meeting of the executive officer*! held recently in New York, it was decided to make Victoria th.' meeting place, with ;i trip to Alaska and through Hie province in couuection with the convention. Hum. Sevtt I'roiu Abrond. Golden Star: "The price paid for the Tamarac mine by the parties who j own tin' ('i pple Stick was $70,000.not : 180,000 aa reported., These two mines ! aie ncai Slocan, and are among the I promising properlifts in that camp." The Star would have been nearer the truth if ii had not printed tho above ' itom. li is news hero. When History Repeated Itself By INA WBICBT I ANSON Cocnkr,,. 1904. br In Wdda Hun Miss Eugenie Barnett looked discontentedly across the veranda at her blond cousin lu the cushion piled hammock. "You've no businesa to be ao pretty, Julia Knox, and to look so absurdly young. You are Just as old as I am, and that Is twenty-a"— "Hush!" The little widow sat up Quickly. "You mustn't, Eugenie. If we think we are young and never acknowledge that we are not young We'll fool the people Into thinking"— * 'A pocket edition of blue and gold,'" continued Eugenie morosely. "That's what Dr. Hunt called you, and it suits you too. I tell you, Julia, it's little abort of tragedy to worship beauty as I do and ba homely aa a hedge fence myself!" "The cypress hedge fence at tbe foot •f my garden is beautiful, I think," said the widow, lying back among her cushions again. "Find another simile, Eugenie." The girl turned away Impatiently With smarting eyes. She was so tired of tbe continually booming breakera and drearily whistling buoy. She wished sbe hadn't come to California to visit Julia Knox. If Julia weren't a widow or If Dr. Hunt weren't spending bis vacation here or If Julia weren't so pretty and she so plain or if"— "Eugenie, dear"—Mrs. Knox looked out of half ahut, baby blue eyes—"do you think lt was prearranged for you and Frankle Hunt and me to play together as children and meet again at Santa Cruz as grownups? Don't you think that Dr. Hunt"- "Who filches my good name?" When a tall young man cauie around the porch corner he saw only Mra. Knox. Her cousin had dian>*'ieared. As Eugenie entered her .join her cousin's clear tones floated through the open window. "Sho is having one of her spells again because sbe isn't a Helen of Troy, and lt reminds me of our school days. Do you remember when she cut oft her balr in a rage because lt was brown and straight Instead of yellow and curly like mine?" "Now, I call that mean of Julia," Eugenie thought, her face growing crimson as she heard them laugh. If she had not shut the window Just then she might have heard the doctor's answer. "No one but Eugenie thinks her face Isn't good to look ut." By and by Julia ascended the stairs and tapped at her cousin's door. "Dr. Hunt has his auto here and wishes us to ride with him. Get your hat and come on." "Thanks. I have another engagement." "All right," answered the widow ■weetly. "I'll try to make up for your ' absence." "I don't doubt lt," observed Eugenie. Mrs. Knox went down five steps and paused. She wrinkled her white brow unbecomingly, sighed and went back. "Honey," she called softly, her pretty lips at the keyhole, "did no one ever tell you that along with tbe Barnett nose you inherited the Barnett trick of making folks like you?" Eugenie's grim features relaxed. "Good little Julia," she sigbed as tbe red auto puffed away. Her mind trailed back into the past. She was a little, dark faced girl again, playing with Frankie Hunt, her sworn champion until her cousin, Julia Epps, came to school. Personified daintiness was Julia Epps, from the blue bow on her yellow curls to tbe black bows on ber tiny slippers. One miserable, lonely noon bour Eugenie peered around the beech tree where she and he had always played together and saw something tbe memory of which even after a dozen years made a green flame leap Into the woman Eugenie's eyes. Frankie Hunt was putting on Julia Epps' finger the ring which he had been digging out of a black button for her, Eugenie Barnett. Another day she and Julia sat on Julia's mother's porch eating cookies. With her free hand Julia smoothed her ruffled white apron couiplaceutly. "Ho says he loves uie the best of anybody," she announced coquettishly. "Tomorrow is the last day of school," answered her cousin, "and my mamma says I may wear my lovely new dress. Then you'll see whom he likes best." The fair Julia tossed her golden curls and answered grandly, "I think dresses won't make any difference ln his love." "You'll see," Eugenie replied darkly. That night Eugenie braided her somewhat curtailed tresses Into numerous tight little braids. Next day, arrayed In the new dress—how well she remembered the gay plaids—with fluttering ribbons, kinky locks and the mien with her geography. Frankie Hunt was tying a refractory shoe string. When the teacher was out of sight he Jumped over four Intervening desks to Eugenie's seat "You look awful nice, Genie. WW you be my girK" be said. And Eugenie answered solemnly, "If you'll cross your heart and hope to die you'll always love me better'n Julia Epps." The woman Eugenie laughed and came back to the present. "History sometimes repeats Itself, she remarked. "I don't see now why Julia Knot"- A half mile from Mrs. Knox's cottage the red auto, puffing back, came upon a surprising sight A young woman, looking at once defiant and apologetic, her white dress mud spattered and blood stained, her brown hair blown about by a saucy sea breeze, stood by the roadside holding ln her arms a dilapidated yellow mongrel, one leg swathed stiff in plaid silk bandages. "Eugenie, where in the world are you going with that dirty dog?" shrilled the widow. "Home," answered Eugenie laconically, turning toward a short cut across the hill. "What's this?" and Dr. Hunt stepped out of the auto. "Broken leg, eh? Well, old fellow, you are in luck to get a capable surgeon in your hour of calamity. BIT. bandages, too. I wonder if the splints are gold or Ivory." "1 had forgotten my handkerchief, ao I had to use my neck ribbon," sbe ex*1 plained, starting to go. "Get ln here, Genie!" Ho used the pet name as ln the old daya. "This ls better than walking." "Oh, don't!" shrieked Julia Knox. "Don't get ln here with that awful dog! I can't bear the sight of blood!" Sbe closed her eyes shudderlngly. The little dog whined softly and tried to lick Eugenie's face. Her pulse leaped as she met tbe doctor's eyes. "You did it scientifically, and you aren't a bit pale. Shouldn't you like to be a doctor?" "Or a doctor'a wife?" suggested Julia Knok, a trifle maliciously. "Will you, dear?" he asked eagerly, watching the color flood her dark cheek. "Wlll you be this doctor's wife?" "Well!" said the pretty widow explosively, "I guess I'm not needed bere. Eugenie, if you can guarantee that little beast not to bite I suppose I can take him home for you." "I can't," aaid Eugenie happily, starting for the third time across the hill. "But," Interposed the doctor, "you haven't answered my question. Will you be my girl, Genie?" Sbe looked back at blm with radiant eyes and answered with mock solemnity: "If you'll cross your heart and hope to die that you'll alwaya love me better'n Julia Knox." THE KIDNEYS are DELICATE EASILY AFFECTED BY CHANQE8 OF TEMPERATURE. THE LAST- BUFFALO BINT ON THE S0UR1S PLAINS (Walpole Murdoch, Hartney, ta Winnipeg Free Press.) Dr. Chase's Kidney-Liver Pills. Not even, are the lungs more aun ceptible to the effect ot cold ^rat'B, of overheating, of dampness or cold than the kidneys. This accounts for workingmen so frequently becoming victims of painful and deadly kidney diseases. Pains in the back are usually the first note of warning. Then there la frequent and painful or smarting urination, headache and derangementa of the digestive system and bowels. IF YOU WOULD PREVENT BRIGHT'S DISEASE AND OTHER DEADLY FORMS OF KIDNEY DISEASE YOU MUST ACT QUICKLY. To be certain of immediately arresting disease and bringing about a thorough cure, you must use Dr. Chase's Kldney-Llver Pills, which have so many times proven their su- perlorlty as a treatment for the most serious diseases of tlie kidneys. By acting on the liver and bowels, as well as on the kidneys, Dr. Chase's Kidney-Liver Pills effect a thorough cleansing of the whole filtering and excretory systems and entirely rid the body of al! poisonous waste matter. ..MR. JAMES J. JENSON, Olds, Alta., N. W. T., writes: "1 have been troubled considerably with lame back, which I suppose came from derangements of the kidneys, and 1 have never been able to find a treatment that was so prompt and effective in curing this aliment as Dr. Chase's Kidney-Liver Pills. At two different times in my life this preparation has entirely cured me of this trouble, and of late years I have found it unnecessary to use any medicine whatever. 1 feel lt my duty to add this statement to the many others whicb 1 see in recommendation, of this excellent medicine." Ur. Chase's Kidney Liver Pills are so thorough and far-reaching in their Influence on the kidneys as to thoroughly eradicate the most serious disease. One pill a dose, 25 cents a box at all dealers, or Ednianson, Bates & Co., Toronto. The portrait and signature ot Dr. A. W. Chase, the famous receipt book author, are on every box. The last great buffalo hunt enjoyed in thc west took place forty years ago and nearly all the half breed population then in Manitoba engaged in tlie chase. Some of those who took part in that wild raid on the buffalo are now residing in Alberta and delight to recall the remembrance of the great hunt with the various adventures connected with the occasion. In the fall .of 1864 the buffaloes had congregated in immense numbers, south of the Turtle mountains on the great plains east of the Souris river. The hunting party was large and consisted of men. wonien and children, with nearly a thousand carts and hundreds of Indian ponies. As the hostile Sioux were abroad the party had to keep well together while outriders were stationed at different points for the purpose of watching the movements of the buffalo herds and to give notice if danger should appear. The buffalo hunter of the plains possessed a peculiar character: he was a skilful rider, a good shot, hardy, strong and watchful and courageous. He usually rode a horse possessed of speed, strength and wind. Like his master, Sh* Had Ber War. The late Counselor E., chairman of the quarter sessions for Dublin, was so remarkable for his leniency to female culprits that a woman was seldom convicted when he presided. On one occasion when this humane barrister was in the chair a prim looking woman was put to tbe bar ot the commission court, at which presided tbe equally humane though perhaps not so gallant Baron S. She was indicted for uttering forged bank notes. According to usual forms of law, the clerk of the crown asked the prisoner if sbe was ready to take her trial. With becoming disdain she answered "No!" She was told by the clerk she must give her reasons why. As if scorning to hold conversation with the official, she thus addressed his lordship: "My lord, I won't be tried here at all. I'll be tried by my Lord E." The simplicity of the woman, coupled with the well known character of E., caused a roar of laughter In the court which even the bench could not resist. Baron S., with his usual mildness, was about to explain the Impossibility of her being tried by tho popular judge and suid, "He can't try you," when the woman stopped him short and, with an Inimitable sneer, exclaimed: "Can't try me? I beg your pardon, my lord; he tried me twice before." She was tried, however, und for the third time on init led. Where Time Ie Ko thine Miss Mary E. Dunham In her book of travels through the Balkan states says she found that the idea of women traveling without a male escort in those countries struck the poople whom she met us most singular. A Montenegrin was nlso ustonlshed at an expenditure of money upon travel which seemed to hlm without an adequate purpose. The English, be had been told, wanted to see and know everything. Tliey traveled everywhere, lt must be a very expensive habit, lt bad perhaps cost me £8, he suggested, to come this distance. I admitted that it had, and he expressed great astonishment at tlie of a conqueror, she entered the school- ! lavish expenditure. room after the other children were seated. With cleverly assumed cnrelessness she glanced in Julia's direction. Thnt young Indy was wearing the same dross she had worn several times before, and. glory, that same old white apron! Eugenie wore no apron. She had been forced to start with one, but It was lying inglorlously under a stone la a fence corner. Retribution lay within its crumpled folds, but retribution conld wnlt. Just before recess she looked st Frankie Hunt. His eyes had been fixed upon her all the morning, and now he smiled entreutlngly. Eugenie modestly lowered her eyes. At recess she .ytayed ln her seat, being vary busy "And lt takes not only money, but time," said my companion. He laughed merrily. "Time! What Is time? Time is nothing, You live, and then you die." The Idea of reck onlng "tune" moused him vastly. "Time," said a Hungarian who was of tlie party, In order to show his superior knowledge, "is thought very much of by the English, I have been told that they h.ive a proverb which snys, 'Time is money.'" We corroborated this report, to the astonishment of both men, for even the Hungarian thought this was going rather far. The Montenegrin thought lt one of the wildest statements he hnd ever met with und shook his puzzled head. A LOOK AT OUR PROGRESS. We will soon be closing another year, aud again as we, the citizens ot Assiniboia. the farmers of the West, balance our books for another saason we can look around us and see and feel prosperity; we Know that we are better off than we were a year ago. and those of us who have been in the West since its youth know that its growth and progress are substantial ihe pioneers who came to the wheat belt of Western Canada made a choice of two propositions when they decided to farm; to select the highly advertised lands ot the Da- kotas and Minnesota, or come to the less advertised territory of Manitoba and Assiniboia. Were they wise in their selection'.' Let us look at results. The Blue Book for the ten years '".il-oi gives the average yield per acre of 12.07 bus. in N. Dakota and 10.04 bus. in S. Dakota, with an average of all Western States of 12 bushels. The Canadian Blue Book is authority for the figures that cover the same period of years (91-'01) in the Canadian West the average yieli was lT.uT bushels, Those quotations give us a feeling ot satisfaction when we look backward for a dt cade and realize that we are about 40 per cent wealthier each year than our cousins across the line. Even this year, which has made so much dissatisfaction owing to the disparity In prices caused by tlie crop failure in th United states with the rust blight, our returns per acre are more than It we were farming in I'ncle Sam's land. Our average of 17*£ bushels at so cents would be $14 per acre; Northern States average of 12 bus. at 90 cents would be fll.68 per acre. Tht* amount is not very large, only 1250 on a 160*acre crop, but it is a nice nest i'gg. and though our prices have to be governed by Br.nsli mar kets, and the scarcity of milling wheat across the border makes a lo- ^al market which can call flour at |3.46 per hundred, While we buy our Hour for J2.20. We have our drawbacks in this country, but we nis i have substantial advantages, Let. us then be loyal to our country. Push ii along In every way that Is going to benefit those who reside here and the prosperity will continue.—[Gainsborough Post. He'll Get thc Cream. I in the dairy business "I'm engaged In ill now,'' -aial the luwv"i' "' Vou don'l sny." friend, the doctor, "Kao'ta1 rejoined the "I'm milking an estate." thc horse enjoyed the excitement of the chase and would strain every nerve to bring his master alongside of the buffalo. In those days the buffalo hunter was usually armed with a smooth bore muzzle loading gun. llis supply of powder was contained in a horn that hung from the shoulders by a strap. Tht. hunter kept several bullets in his mouth for the sake of expedition in 'loading. When a drove of buffalo were to be approached the advance was made by hunters in the greatest of silence, the leader of the party a little in advance, his chief duty was that of restraining the impetuosity of the more impatient hunters and get his band as near thc buffaloes as possible. At length when the buffaloes commenced to move, the uneasiness would increase and the herd started, the leader would shout and then every horse would spring forward. All had to start, for no horse could be restrained; bridles were let go, guns were brought into position and the wild cavalry bore down on the flying herd. After the first shots had been delivered, the hunter loaded his gun while his horse was at full speed and in firing care was taken not to raise the breach higher than the muzzle lest the ball should roll out, but, as the rider was generally only a few feet from the animal that he wished to shoot there wa's no such need to raise the gun to the shoulder. Sometimes a single hunter would shoot four or five buffaloes during the chase made on a good herd. The larger the drove the better chance there was for the hunter as the animals in advance retarded the progress of those in the rear where the attack was taking place. Cows and young bulls were not killed unless by accident or when game was scarce. On the occasion of the great hunt the enrts were loaded I with pemmtcan, tongues tai skins of buffaloes. When a hunter had-dropped j a buffalo at some distance from his com- ' panions. or from camp, the horse was I tied to the head of the animal while its I master was engaged in skinning the I beast that had been capered. During the continuance of the great hunt on I the Souris plains which lasted for many i weeks, the food of the hunters was meat and nothing else. The next season the I buffalo herds had moved far to the west and never again returned in great num- I hers so near the Red river. PRIMITIVE BOOKS. Hon Ther Were Mude liy the Anelent lliiltnkg of Sumatra. A near approach to the form of a modern book was made by an obscure people called the Battaks, wbo in olden days inhabited the island of Sumatra. Tbey invented, or adopted from some unknown source, a form of book consisting of a long strip of bark five or six Inches wide and closely resembling a piece of Egyptian papyrus. Tliey seem to have takeu a distinct step forward in the bookuiaklng art, for instead of rolling their strips of bark in Egyptian fashion they folded them into accordion plaits, so that they took exactly the form of modern books with uncut leaves. Wooden covers were then put on either side, and tlie whole wns sometimes bound together with a piece of ■nakeskin. Had the Battak scribe gone one step further by cutting the leaves and writing on both sides tlie result would have been au exact prototype of a modern bonk. The Hindoos used a palm leaf two or three Inebes wide, cut in sections and dried, Each section may be compared with the leaf of a book, and they were piled up in sequence or perforated and strung together like a Venetian blind. WHERE UNCLES RULE. exclaimed his legal lighl DODD'S \ KIDNEY^ Ik pius. Jt Peculiar ('malum Thnt I'revalla In Northern Aiintrnlln. Uncles rule among the native tribes bordering Torres strait, where tlie relationship between maternal uncle and nephew is regarded as being closer than that between father and son. There a man is bound to stop lighting Whan ordered to do so by his mother's brother, and the uncle Is entitled to bid ids sister's husband cense any hostilities in which be may be engaged. Moreover, the quelled combatant is required to mnke a present to tbe uncle or brother-in-law, us the case mny be, who stops him. When a mnn marries in these parts his father provides the wherewithal to purchase the bride, but it is the maternal uncle who makes the actual ptiy- ment and who acquires Die credit ut- tnciied thereto, A man In those parts mny not utter the mimes of his wife's relations, and when he speaks to his father or moth* er-ln-law he must lower Iiis voice and speak humbly, the underlying idea being probably a pretense that lie bus carried his spouse nway forcibly from bet home mid must sue for peace. vents me* from dictating my meditations." We are told, too, that he allowed shorthand writers to take down bis extempore homilies. In the venth century Greek and Roman stenography gradually died out, and the art did not revive until the beginning of the seventeenth century. During this long interval several systems of quick writing were evolved, such as that of Dr. Timothy Bright in 15S8, who had a separate sign for every word, and some of these almost rivaled shorthand In rapidity. The Kicker's Trademark. In the English bunting field It is the custom to murk kicking horses hy tying a piece of red ribbon around their tails. Experienced hunters are on the careful lookout for all such animals, and sliould it happen that the steeds are running close to one another the equine with the ribbon bedecked tail Is given a wide berth, as it is more thnn probable that it will lash ont with its hind legs to the serious disadvantage of its neighbors. In the excitement of the chaae horses almost lose llieir bends, nnd an annual that naturally is not In any way vicious or inclined to be bad tempered will do tbe most unexpected things in the way of kicking, rearing and biting.—London Telegraph. The Coy Widow. "I think," declared the little daugh ter of the widow to the millionaire who was calling, "that you ate a charming and delightful man." "How nice! What makes you Bay so?" "Mamma told me to." "i ir In llh. Speaking of n mnn wbo fell In love witli lus mother-in-law and dually eloped wilh her. Brother Dickey snid. "Well, sub, dat mnn bad de faith dat would advertise fer a lost inubrellor!" BE CAN ATTEND TO BIS WORK NOW MANITOBA MAN CURED BY DODD'S KIDNEY PILL8. He Echoes a Statement Made by Thousands of the People of tha Prairies. Uiroux, Man., Dec. 26—(Special.)— Mr. Phlllas Normaudeau, a well known resident of this place, ls ono of thousands of Manitobans who have found relief from the pains and aches of Kidney Disease in Dodd's Kidney Fills. Mr. Normandeau Is always ready to say a good word lor the remedy that brought back his he:ilth. "Yes, I can tell you Dodd's Kidney Pills made a cure of ine." he says, "I had Kidney Disease for three yeara. At times I got so bad I could hardly attend to my work. I took just five boxes of Dodd's Kidney l'ills and my pains and aches are all gone, and I can work as well as anybody. To anybody who haa trouble with their Kid- nevs all I can say is "use Dodd's Kidney Fills." Dodd'a Kidney Pills always cure sick Kidneys. With well Kidneys you can't have Bright's Disease, Diabetes, Rheumatism, Dropsy or any of those other fearful and fatal diseases that spring from sick Kidneys. The Oldent Mrina Twine. Scotland claims to have the oldest living twins ln tlie world. It had been reported that the brothers Kenham of Bridgeport, Conn., wbo nre eighty-seven years old, were entitled to that distinction. Bcotland'a aged pair are Thomas A. anil George Hill Melville of Fife. They are In their nlnety-llftli year. George Is the frailer of tlie two and has been totally blind for the last seven yenrs. A year or two ngo, too, he was unfortunate enough to break his leg, aud he is permanently confined to bed.* ANCIENT STENOGRAPHY. Short lin ml Win in I »<■ an Knrlj aa the Third < f nlnry. Shorthand wns known to the nn- cletits, though It Is impossible to trace the .system to its source. Kiinius, the Roman poet, is said to have improved upon an already existing system. Ile was a friend pf BclplO nnd wns bom 230 B, C, Seneca also made it a bobby, Orig tlie Greek father nnd mystic, wlio wns born about ISI! and was a VOlUmlnOUfl writer, says, In the courso of his commentary ou St. John, "The nl,.,en. c of my shorthand writers nr** Sunlight Soap reduces vva.sh 6,%\y drudgery a.nd Increases your leisure time. It is *\n eeisy, quick- clea.nsing soatp tha.t mckes your clothes pure v-nd white without the lee^st injury. He^rd or soft welter will do %xt\d you don't h*\ve to boil the clothes. Buy Sunlight. Your grocer is instructed to refund your money if you ».re not satisfied. •"■s Lever Brothers Llu.lied Toronto |HE DRILLlfYou are Wedded to the Uae of +**>**>*****•>*>*>*• WESTERN CANADIAN EDITORS. A series of articles describing their lives, their elms and their influence. NO. CHARLES 15. A. BARBER. ,«♦♦•»♦♦♦< SALADA CEYLON TEA—Be Satisfied—You have the Best. But If "Fancy Free" and anxious for the purest tea grown try "SALADA" at once. Sold only In Sealed Lead Packets. By all grocers. Never Sold In Bulk. RECEIVED HIGHEST AWARD AND COLD MEDAL AT ST. LOUIS. again toward the setting sun. He pulled up stakes and struck out for Winnipeg. For three months he worked on the Free Press, Canada's biggest dally, and after this preliminary western canter he started a career for himself by purchasing the Pilot Mound Sentinel and its accessory business fourteen months ago. In that space of time Mr. Barber has made his mark on the Sentiinel, and his Intltience felt throughout the Held of its circulation. His arrival at Pilot Mound coincided with the town's awakening from the torpor and MR. CHARLES A. BARBER. Editor of the Pilot Mound Sentinel, truism arrive" It has long passed Into a that In the New VYprld men nulcli sooner than in lhe 011. On this continent abllftj."outranks experience, whereas in Europe, experience being mown, ability is assured. Ou other side of the Atlantic youth exteut a handicap—a disadvan alone can cure. On tiie i to The harder you cough, the worse tho cough gets., Shiloh's Consumption Cure T^cLuns Is guaranteed to cure. If lt doesn't benefit you, the druggist •will give you your money back. Prices: S. C. Wells & Co. 301 25c. 50c. Sl LeRoy.N.Y.. Toronto, Can. The Rhodes Scholars. The Oxford correspondent of St. James' Gazette, regarding the first term of the Rhodes' scholars, says it is the general impression that they have not much opportunity for distinguishing themselves because there have been no exams except those of the pass schools. HH1RD1 LINIMENT Carta Daiirnt Canada Not Hurting Herself The Globe, commenting on Lord Cecil's speech, says no one is asking Canada to injure herself. Canada,, having to import vast quantities of manufactured goods, wishes to get theni as far as possible from the motherland. Monnmenta of Bars. Throughout Korea a number of monuments are still standing which date from the war of 1592, when Japan invaded Korea with 30,000 men. These "monuments of ears," as they are called, mark the burial places of 10,000 ears which were cut from the heads of the Koreans as trophies of victory. There are many of these monuments in Japan also, for some of these grow- so mc relics were taken home by tlie conquering army. Iron arid Copper Pjrrltee. Although Iron pyrites and copper pyrites are difficult to distinguish underground by candlelight, they are readily separated visually by the uss of the bluish white flame of magnesium wire or the acetylene light SIGNALS OF DANGER.—Have you lost your appetite? Have you a coated tongue? Have you an unpleasant taste in your mouth? Does your headache, and havo you dizziness? If so, your stomach is out of order and you need medicine. llut you do not like medicine. He that prefers sickness to medicine must suffer, but under Ihe circumstances the wise man would procure a box of Parmelee's Vegetable Pills and speedily get himself in health, and strive to keep so. Wash greasy dishes, pots or pans with Lever's Dry Soap a powder. It will remove tlio ^'loubu with the Lrreatest ease. 315 Last week's Tattler gave a full page illustration showing Lady Minto and her family "in their winter Canadian furs." some tage that time this side we believe with Shah spoare, that "youth will be served and olher conditions being equal, tli younger and more energetic men are given preference. Heiice young men —mere striplings they would be considered in older lands—are to be found in all parts of Canada and the Slates tilling positions of the greatest responsibility, planning nnd directing industries of colossal magnitude and governing enterprises of national importance. It is therefore only natural that, the younger the state or province, the younger is the average of the men prominent therein. The New England States and the .Maritime Provinces and Ontario do not offer to young ambition the same opportunity as the West. Conservatism creeps into all communities, and the sympathies of the old settlements of the New World have much in common with the older ■civilizations. Hut the parties and the Pacific slope yet remain, the undisputed heritage of youth and ability, anil there ls to be found lhe true land .,i opportunity for him who fears not to put his fortune and his manhood to the test. Journalism the world over is In a peculiar sense the profession of young men, but nowhere are editors younger than in some towns in Western Can ada, which has been remarkable as much for the youth as for the ability of many of the men of the "fifth estate." A case in point is thai Of Mr. CVnrlea a. Barber, editor of the Pilot Mound Sentinel. At an age When most newspaper men are reporting, and most printers' ambitions would be realized by a foremanshlp, he isa newspaper proprietor. To have achieved thus much after sewn years of work is a record of which any one might, well be proud. It Is an accomplishment that speaks much for Mr. Barker's energy and ability, and also much for the country that offers to a young ninn of the requited characteristics such opportunities for self-advancement It is a record thai ninny another young man in the West has duplicated in journalistic and other fields, and one of which any Western Canadian can point with pardonable enthusiasm. Mr. Barber ls a llritish Columbian by birth, having been born in the beautiful village of Chllllwack In September 1ST'.). When four years old Ills parents removed east, locating iit Wlngham, Out., at the public school of wheh place he received his educa tion. School days over. Mr. Barber spent four years in finding hla aptitudes. He did "whatever came along." Gradually bis mind became Lent toward newspaper work. In which he saw a -vide Held for originality, brightness ■and success. It was in the Wlngham Advance thai Mr. Barber commenced ins career us a newspaper man. For three years he remained there, at Aral un- der Mr. Comyn, and later under the present proprietor. Mr. Hall, ta IBQ0 he took a poslton in the Job ofliee ol C. P. Heel ft Co., London. He bad not been long in London when lie was offered and accepted the roremanship Of tlie Lucknow Sentinel, and I'or three years he broadened his Held of observation and trained himself In the technique of newspaper work un- •Ier Mr. James Bryan, the able editor "I that paper. Mr. Barber's three years' work n Lucknow were largely Instrumental in developing the aunll* tlesthal will determine bis career. He himself Is a firm believer In Hie tact thai not ability alone, but character and ability, nre necessary for B BUC« cossful editor, and the young foreman "f the Sentinel displayed «hlle In Ulcknow those qualities of manliness, earnestness and conscientious thoroughness that gained him the confidence and respect of the office and Us customers nnd the community. In 1908 the West, where he had •been born, beckoned Mr. Bather lethargy of years,and the desire of its citizens for civic unity and progress. In ths renaissance none was as helpful as the new editor. In the paper itself he made many changes. The makeup was rearranged and its typographical appearance improved. Indeed, as far as mechanical care and printing-taste ls concerned, few papers in the West are superior to that published at Pilot Mound, and Mr. Barber's intenton is to still further improve it, as developing business gives him additional means, and demands additional facilities. And the mechanical Improvement of the Sentinel has been kept pace with by its news columns. The local happenings are recorded with brightness and interest, as to make the Sentinel a welcome weekly visitor tn the homes of the prosperous farming community among which it circulates. Politically the Sentinel has not allied itself to any party, for the reason that there is but one paper in "the Mound." and on matters political the policy of the paper is to remain neutral, and hold the balance even. Mr. Barber believes that the field of the local paper is not the discussion of provincial nnd federal issues, but the recording of local news, and fair comment on local and general matters. Turning from the editor to the man, a word might be said. In all respects Mr Barber ls a fine cit/.en, and the representative of a type of which no country can have too many. He is a "sport" of the proper kind. He handles a lacrosse stick in great shape, and is captain of the town lacrosse team, while at football be "handles his feet" with equal keenness and skill. By rllglon ho is a Meibodist. and is president of the Kpworth League in Pilot Mound Ile has none of the "manly vices," for he neither smokes nor swears, and is a total abstainer. As yet he Is unmarried.—but that, tt Is asserted, is not the fault of young lades of the Mound. It will thus be seen that Mr. ber is a many-phased and respect- worthy man. taking an active interest in social, athletic, public and religious affairs. He is a good printer, ii good editor and a good citizen, and his early success may be regarded as but the earnest of the measure time will accord him as the years pass by. A BENEFACTION TO ALL.—The soldier, the sailor, the fisherman, the miner, the farmer, the mechanic, and all who live lives of toil and spend their existence in the dull routine of tedious tasks, and who are exposed to injuries and ailments that those who toil do not know, will find in Dr. Thomas' Eclectric Oil an excellent friend and benefactor in every time Of need. In After Years. Again the village blacksmith stood under the spreading chestnut tree. Jingling the coins in his pocket, he spake: "I care not who makes the autos of the nation provided I make the repairs." linaii'x Liniment Cures Bum, Etc He—I understand your are taking cool;ing lessons? She—Yes. He—How are you getting along? She—Fine. Not a single case for the undertaker so far. Public Notice! Attention is called to the fact that the Ogilvie Flour Mills Company, Limited, makers of Royal Household Flour, have for some time past been producing flour in a vastly improved and purified form by the aid of electricity^ and having secured control of all the basic patents relating thereto, take this opportunity of advising the public that any unauthorized users of the electrical flour purifying processes will be prosecuted. The Ogilvie Flour Mills Company, Limited, are the only millers in Canada whose flour ia purified by the electric process. 1/ s Mr. Just Suspended. Owing to differences regarding administration at the Canadian emigration office, Mr. W. T. R. Preston has suspended C. F. Just, the chief clerk, pending inquiry. MINARD'S UNIMENT EeUeTS HaitiA Still Smart Enough. Kerwin—I guess my wife thinks 1 in a pretty smart man. Merrltt—What's the explanation? Kerwin—She admits that I am half as smart as she thought I was the day we were married. fl ra Ct lj ■ fg_) Yoar Grain to mtobt told on arriral or afterwards, aa you may at** ■ ■ * *~^ wiih. W« do a strictly Commigaton Busmen*, in which wa hsv* had 16 rear's experience. Prompt and reliable work guaranteed. Liberal Adrancaa. Correspondence solicited. Licensed and Bonded. Reference-Bunk of Hamilton, Exchange Branch. DONALD MORRISON & CO. Grain Commltsion. 416 Grain Exchange, WINNIPEG, MAN. DO NOT DELAY.—When, through debilitated digestive organs poison tinds its way into the blood, the prime consideration is to get the poison out as rapidly and as thoroughly as possible. Delay may mean disaster. Parmelee's Vegetable Pills will be found a most valuable and effective medicine to assail the Intruder with. They never fail. They go at once to the seat of the trouble and work a permanent cure. RHEUMATIC PILLS THE (iKKAT KM,LISH BBMBOI, TESTIMONIAL from-, thc lata SIR SAMUEL, BAKER, tha famoua Nile Explorer. "Newton Abbot, Devon. Dear 81ra—I bava delayed my thank* aa I wiahed to test tha effect of Blair'a I'illa by a auM- ciant Interval of time. "For taa yeara I had auderad acutely from Gout and Ufa had loat Ita attraction owing to th* uncertainty of health' and audden visitations of tha enemy which prostrated ma for month*, or weaka according to tha virulence of tha attacks "Blair'a Pills have rendered me Immense aarvlce, an I no longer fear an attack of Gout. "For tha laat twenty months I hare been comparatively tree, aa ona or twos attempted visitationa have baen Immediately stamped out by tha assiatanc* •! Blair'a Pills. "Truly yours (Signed) Saml. W. Baker. Lyman Soua A Co., Montreal and Toronto; Tha Bole Drug Co., Winnipeg; and Martin, Bole * Wynne Co., Winmioac. Monks Get New Piano. A Milan (Italy) despatch snys that King Edward has just presented the monks of the tireat St. Bernard Monastery with a magnificent piano, to replace one given them by Que. n Victoria half a century ago. the Bar* C. P. R. Buying Steamships. The C, P. It. has placed orders with the Fairfield Shipbuilding Company of (iinsgow for three steamers of large tonnage capable ol high speed for their Canadian trade. Turbine Liners Leave on March 23. ii is definitely decided thai thenew Allan turbine liner will leave i Iver* pool for Halifax, N. S.. and St, John, N. B.i on March :::'.. and the Virginian win leave for ihe same ions Aprils, RHEUMATISM CURED. ,las. McKee, Linwood, Ont. Lachlln McNeil. Mabou, C. B. .lohn A. McDonald. Arnprior, 0. it. Billing, Markham, Ont. John Mader, Mahone Hay, N. S Lewis S. Butler, Burin, Nfld. i hese well known gentlemen assert that ihey were cured MINARD'S LINIMENT. Ont. H.B.K. BRAND all! by May Continue the Rate War. A circular has been issued by the I Canadian lines which slates that if the rate war is not Bettled by the end; of January passengers hooked in ad-, \ance at higher rates will be taken at the present low fares. Avers Losing your hair? Coming out by thc combful? And doing nothing? No sense in that! Why den't you use Ayer's Hair Vigor and Hair Vigor promptly stop the falling? Your hair will begin to grow, too, and all dandruff will disappear. Could you reasonably expect anything better? -»I,r. Hnlr Vl.nr is a ureal WWI'I'* m.V !>«'■ ws. PalllBI "t ▼MTjfjJ'** ■"" Ss Balr vigor .toi.p-.iVL'1-■■V""'' Ir I. all right.1 f 1 00 a bottle. All ilniKflsta. sn ■ ■■» sa in Igor inmiaa ,. .— ... — W. C. LooauoK, l.ia.I • a. Cal. for J. 0. AT«R CO., l.parHl, Ms... Thin Hair I *_ A Brooch Always useful and certainly beautiful, a brooch is never amiss as a gift, No. Ijtti is a fins Gold Brooch with Diamond centre. The pries is remarkable al $i..oo. Distance is no obstacle to satisfactory dealing* with our house. Write for mail-order catalogue. EYRIE BROS. "DIAMOND IIALL" I I i i BIG SHIRT Made big enough for a big man to work in with comfort Has more material in it than any other brand of shirt in Canada. Made on thc H.B.K. scale it requires ___ to 42 yards per dozen, whereas common shirts have only 32 to 33 yards. That's the reason why the H.B.K, "Big" Shirt never chafes the armpits, is never tight at the neck or wristbands, is always loose, full and comfortable and wears __. _ Each shirt bears a tiny book that tells the whole history of tho "Big" Shirt, and also contains a notarial declaration thai the H.B.K. "Big" Shirt contains nyi to 4a yards of material per dozea Sold at all dealers but only with this brand:— H.B.K. BRAN0 '. -' HUDSON BAY KNITTING CO. Montreal Wtaalpsf Davsaa THE ANDREWS-GA6E GRAIN GO., LTD. GRAIN COMMISSION MERCHANTS. Wa make a specialty of low grade wheat. Write us before shipping. Wa wlll show how we can serve you. References:—Any Bank or Commercial Agency. GRAIN EXCHANGE, WINNIPEG, MAN, Thomas Law. 8HIP YOUR GRAIN TO William Law. We handle grain strictly on commission. Highest prices obtainable. Liberal advances. Trades carried on margins In "Winnipeg futures. Correspondence solicited. GRAIN EXCHANGE, Winnipeg. I am the Oldest ESTABLISHED GRAIN COMMISSION MERCHANT IN WINNIPEG. Consign your grain to me and get prompt service, careful attention, and highest market prices. ^ CDIXII^ DRAWER Reference: UNION BANK OF CANADA, aj. Sri INK., 1300. "GRAIN" JAS. RICHARDSON & SONS. "GRAIN" (Until recently represented by the late E. O'Reilly, Esq.) All kinds of grain purchased ln Car Load Lots. Write ns for top prices and shipping instructions. Any grade of wheat, oats, barley or flax. P. 0. Box 629, WINNIPEG, MAN. MARCH-WELLS GRAIN CO. •rata ta ear lata taught — trask ar saM aa otantidia ReasoaaMa 1 Ina— ■>•**, Prompt Daturas. 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Nn mi'' need tear .hotera or any! summer complain! If they have shot* tie nt Dr .1. ii. Kellogg'a Dysentery Cordial ready tot um u corrects alia looseness ol the bowels promptly and causes a health) and natural action. This is a medli Ine adapted for 1 he young and old, rich and poor, and la rapl'dly becoming the mum popular medicine for cholera, dysenl ry, etc., in the market, Superfluous Hair DaSHlracfa ■Uctrolyrdi, Irt; or depilatories at* offered yoa oa th* hat* wore) el the operator* and manufacturer,* D 8 MIRACLBlenot. Itu th* onlySMthed whloh la ladov-Md by phyiieieni, in- geoai, dermatologist*, n>*d>eal Jenrnela •nd prominent magaiin**. Booklet will will b. wot tree, la plaia, seeled envelop*. Your money beck without question tf it (ails to do all th*i I* claimed lot It. DB MIRACLE mailed. —.1*4 ta plain wrapper, pa receipt of fl. Writ* for it to -lay to l' fi MIRACLB OHBM IOAL CO., 21 Qoaai Btbjub Wast, Toaoato, or 8IMPS01 asKar •ioKi)f**>. *Kr. The Dominion Uovernmenl has de* manded a full Investigation Into hus pected bogus ballots Will Not Be ""Publiahed. Tha Arni\ lournal, a publication which was d< nnitelj announced for January is nol to be published ut all. Vty rvi *-> No SIS THK DRILL. S10CAK. B. C. JASC^EIY 0, 1W&. THE SLOCAN DRILL G. K. SMiTHKBiKr.Ai.R, Editor and Prop. IS FD1ILIS1ISD EVERY FRIDAY AT SLOCAN, B.C. DRILL POINTS. Legal Advertising 10 cents a line ior th* first insertion and 5 cents a line each subsequent insertion. Certificates of Improvement, |7 each. Transient advertisements at same rates as legal advertising. Locals will be charged 10 cents a line fer each insertion. Commercial Rates made known upon application. The Subscription is $2 per year, strict* ly in advance; (2.50 a year if not so paid. Address all letterB to— THE SLOCAN DRILL, Slocan, B. C FRIDAY, JANUARY 6. 19C5. EDITORIAL (JHOI'I'IM'S. The salmon packers of thecoast are ■seeking assistance from the Laurier government. Lumbering aud miniug also require attention. Party discords have beeu such nmong the Liberals iu Quebec that Hou. Mr. Parent has been compelled to resign the premiership. Tho first meeting of the commission appointed to inquire iuto the operations of the Assessment Act will be hold in Victoria ney t Tuesday. The upper Slocan Will win fame this year more by reasou of tho zinc shipped than of silver-lfead ores. A sharp fight is promised between the Great Northern and Canadian Pacific railways for the handling of the traffic. Pay up your subscription. For first-class bread go to J. H Pinchbeck's. Public school re opened for business ou Tuesday. No meeting of the city council was held this week. Dr. Brouse came down from New Denver ou Friday. Nelson has taken over the operation of its street railway. A number of snowslides have occurred during the week. New Year's passed off even more tamely than Christmas. Fred and Edmund Lavell have returned to college iu Spokaue. Sandon is experiencing much difficulty in finding a new council. Oscar White, manager of the Slocan Star, was a visitor here Friday. Wm. Kyte is going to Everett to spend the balauce of the winter. The new K. & S. bridge, at Payne gulch has beeu opened for traffic. T. D. Woodcock is leaving on Saturday for a month's visit to the coast cities. a. McPherson and Phil Munro, of New Denver, have removed to the coast. Kootenay curlers will hold their annual bonspiel iu Nelson January 23rd to 28th. Mrs. G. Edwards and family reritov- ed to Moyie on Saturday, to joiu Mr. Edwnrds. W. Koch has just completed a large extension to the wharf at Enterprise Landing. For Sale.—A small base-burner coal stove, iu first-class condition. Applv at this office. All municipal licenses are due on the 15th. The ice at the skating rink is being gradually got into shape. Born,—In Enderby, on Dec. 24, the wife of Rev. A. E. Roberts, of a son. Cameron & Kennedy this week finished rnwhiding down a carload of ore from the Kilo, Dr. Arthur, Nelson, has sold out his interest in the Silver Glance claim, at Bear Lake, to J. W. Power. The air compressor .it the Noble Five is being shipped to the const, ex- Premier Dunsmuir having use for it down there. *•** **•< LIGHTEN 1IY HEATED BY ELECTRICITY. HOT AH, The Queen's Hotel -am* B. C. CLARKE, PROPBIKTOB KATES: »2.00 PKB J>AT Hotel Arrivals. Arlington—Wm. Koch, Nelson; E. Mathews, Ten Mile; J. Milne, Ottawa mine. Royal—E. Holmnn, J. Wing, Nelson; Lidgate Bros., Evans creek; G.P. Downing, Vancouver; N. Morrison, New Denver. First-class Dining Room Large and Comfortable Bedrooms Sample rooms for Commercial Men Nelson, B. C. A Concert by Your Own Fire- Side if you own a The Berliner Gram-o-phone hear himinu ltiaoiuis. Appended is a complete list of tlie various records registered atthe local registry office, II. P. Christie being mining recorder: AB81CSSMRNT8. Dec 3d—Fram, Berdan, Nansen. An acceptable New Year's gift fell to the Japs on Sunday evening, wheu General Stoeaee] a nd the Russian garrison at Port Arthur capitulated, terminating the bloodiest and fiercest siege in the world's history. The gallant defenders received magnanimous treatment from tho victors. The doughty Japs have vanquished the Russians on laud and sea, having met with coustant victory from tho outset .of the war. Timber Notice. NOTICE is hereby given that thirty days after date I intend to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands & Work?, at Victoria, for a special license to cut and carry away timber from the following described lands: Commencing at a post planted on the south side of Kvnns creek, about 40 chains from Slocan lake, und marked "M. & F. Lidgate N. K. corner post," running south 80 Chains; tlience west K0 chains; thence north 80 chains; thence enst 80chains, to point of of commencement. Dated Dec, 26th, 11)04- M. &F. LIDGATE ••• l nCiM ROYAL HOTEL, Mrs. A. Mason, Prop. Headquarters for traveling men Large, airy rooms Best meals given in the town HATES -Ha pa-r (In* ; with (tmnplt* rooms, »'<..M1. Spr- olltl l'ntr<a to utrudy tmurileri Arthur Street, Slocan The columns of a newspaper furnish •the means to the printer of earning a living, each line haviug a value, und peoplo should not infringe ou that space without paying for it any more ' thau they would tuke goods from a tnerchaut. Ofttimes the printer gives several dollars' worth of free advertising to an entertainment nud then he is charged admission to see the show. There are certain courtesies due the press—respect, dou't abuse, them. Mineowners in the upper camp complain of excessive treatment charges by the local smelters, and assert that if relief is not given their properties will be shut down. The dominion bounty of $15 per ton on lead ores is not of direct benefit to the mineowners, tho smelters rather having the best of it, owing to increased charges. Poor, unhappy Slocan; will sho never be given a chance to get on her feett Trouble follows trouble in quick succession, until the hearts of the people have become sickened and they ure deserting the towns as if n murrain were on the land. A pile-driving crew has lieen at work lately repairing the wharf at New Denver. N. Morrison came down from New Denver Mondav, to assume charge of the local school. For Sale.—A full set of Dickens' novels, comprising 15 volumes. Apply nt this office. A bnrgelond of lumber came down from Ten Mile on Wednesday for export to Manitoba. The New Year wns ushered in with a severe snowstorm, followed by rain and a general thaw. Nelson folk are enjoying n hot mayoralty contest, with the Houston men apparently in the lead. A. Scott, foreman at the Ivanhoe, broke his leg in Sandon last week, by falling on the sidewalk. Tho steamer Rossland on the Arrow lakes has gone out of commission, the Minto taking her place. B. A. Shatford and wife left on Sat urday morning, via Revelstoke, for a month's visit to Halifax, N.S. The pile-driving crow came in on Tuesday night to drive some piles for the strengthening of the wharf. R. J. McPhee, manager of the Ottawa, returned Friday from Spokane, having spent Christmas with his fam- ily. Nelson and Rossland opened the hockey season on Monday, by n hot game nt Nelson. The score stood 7 to 7. And such a concert as you could never near in any theatre or concert hall. Imagine the glorious voices of the great operatic stars—the geniuses cf the Violin— the wizards of the Piano-Sousa's or the Coldstream Guards' Band—Comic Songs- clever Mouologists. All arc at your command on one programme for one evening's entertainment, or, if you will, a sacred concert. Think what It would co»t In time Hill* money lo enjoy all tlia-se. rel yon enn wJthi-ni iu vo.ir own home—-very lone eviy ..He rtpKXlwetl Willi cl-iiruea MdVuJ-iike*P»r"*V <*•*■ lb. Berliner Omm-oplwll. al « merely nominal coat. PriceiofCram-o-phones d»|£ fQ $LAC complete with 3 Records <?KJ l\J *?-?D Guaranteed fo. five yenra It i» made In Canada. ■ Sold en ..ay monthly p^m.nla If d..i*.d. Writ, for particular.-.. Catalogu. t~d llut of Records. Agent will exchange vour old Berliner Cram-o-phtme Records FREE when you buy two new Records for eat., one you return for exchange: for instance, you return txo Records .* receive six I pay for four. MANurncTunto »y THE BERLINER CRAM-0-PH0BC CO. of CANADA, LTD, KONTREAL, P. Q. FOR SALE SV J. A. ANDERSON, Local Agent HIS HONOUR the Lieutenant-Governor in Coiuii'il Ims been pleased to appoint the H. D. Curtis Financial Agent Accountant & Auditor Notary Public Fire and Accident Insurance A Residence for Sale Hon. F. Carter Cotton, ('resident ol the Exe cutive Council; the Hon. lt. li. 'Iati.ow, Minister of Finance; Da*, id KtssKi.i. Ki-.ii, of the City of Victoria, Esquire, and J< MANXES Be NT-1 ZBN.of the Cily of Vancouver) Esquire, to be. Commissioners under tlie "Public Inquiries Act" for the purpose of enquiring into ami ro-1 Cl OCAN port in* upon lhe Operation of tlie "AsM'Ssinent j *jL.V*W/A1 ^» Act, 1903,' with respect to its practical bearings on the financial requirements of the L'roviuce. The said Commissioners will hold llieir first nicotitiK al the ollice of tho Minister Ot Finance. on Tuusday. the lOlh duy of January, 1905, at 10 a.m., of taulcll all persons interested are hereby to take notice and govern themselves nccord- ii.Kly. Provincial Secretary's Office, tStll December. l'.HH. Abstracts of Hineral Claims. B.C II. 0. HIM, DSPM Notice to Delinquent Co-owner SLOCAN, BC. One ofthe newest residences in Slocan is offered for sale on easy terms. It contains five large rooms, hall, pantry, wardrobes, china closet, large cellar, is lathed and plastered, and is the best finished in town. Hot and cold water system, with range and a sink. Two corner lots, with fine lawn, garden, fruit trees; also first-class woodshed, etc. A SNAP FOR ANY BUYER. For terms apply to Ontario is deep in the throes of a provincial electiou, and it is sincerely tn be hoped the result will be such lis to put an end to the political unrest that has been the portion of the pro vince for the past few years. Indications point to a geuerul victory for the .Conservatives, tho Lilwials lieing weighted down with a long record of scandal and corruption. Ministers of ths gospel ure taking a prominent part in the campaign, preaching for purity in elections, and the doctrine is arraying the church-loving people of Ontario with the Conservatives and against Premier Ross. Both the temperance pi*ople and the liquor interests mi i*ui to be against tho govern ment ulso. As tho time for the meeting of the legislature approaches, Liberal Ixmsts of deft'iuiiig the government grow louder and more frequent. Thoy base their belief on the supposition that the Socialist members are dissatisfied and will oppose the government, and they in turn expect to make use of the So cialists. The latter, however, have shown no disposition to force an appeal to tho people, nor do they give any idea of opposing tho government. No scandal of any nature has iittiu'lied }o Conservative ruL-vpulilie finance! have iinpi'ov, d. ■■•¥»*■ e\pi n<litiiivs and revenue.-; Irivc^QBi equalized, so Med. Supt., J. P. CADE, M.D. "|)ATES: Remilnr subscribers. $1 per monlli 1\ or$10 a year: non-ubscribcrs(exclusiveiof medical attendance) $:> per day. Private wards $1 per day extra. Special facilities for maternity cases. Forfurthtfr particulars apply to. D. B. O'Neail, Sec the Liberal! havo n kick. The chances are that when tli" session is over the Conservative.*, will bo more strongly Intrenched that) over in the affoctjous of the people. James E. Rogers, formerly of this town, was married in Fernie last week to Miss Bessie Prayter. Congratulations. Sandon Knitfhta of Pythias held a swell ball on Monday ni^ht.iVI couples being present. Silverton sent up a big crowd. The Golden Star favored its readers with a neat eight-paged holiday number, filled with illustrations of Golden nnd vicinity. An open switch at the Y caused a freight wreck early Friday morning. The wrecking crew came up from Nelson to repair the damage. .las. A. linker, of this town. B, C. member of the executive committee of the W.F. of M., has returned from attending a general nieeting at Denver, Col. J. Binish, who had his arm broken at the Ottawa some weeks ago.had the injured member reset on Friday, Di Cade being assisted by Dr. Brouse, of New Denver. C. B. Taylor ami wife removed toi Spokane on Tuesday, with the ulti-1 mate intention of going into fruit | raising in Oregon. Tliey will lie missed by a large circle of friends. The Crnnbrook Herald got out a | splendid Christmas edition, illustrative of the growth of that hustling | burg and the advancement of the surrounding district. The Herald*! en* i terprise is characteristic of Cranbrook \ and its people. The Drill will print you. on short notice and in nnv amount, shipping ta^s. billheads, statements, letterheads, noteheadaS, memos, receipts, envelopes, visiting curds, business cards, bills or fare, dodgers, posters, etc., etc. Will meet any quality or price, Tho Nelson News issued with If! pages on Sunday, containing a care- fullv compiled summary bv BJacobs, BARGAINS $3.50 $6.00 will secure n (nil set of Dickens' iiovbIw, 15 vols Well bound, legible print. will purchase a small hsse- burrier coal stove, le as good as new. The Drill Office ! I I For about half a century thi* establishment has made a specialty of nkilled watch repairing. A waoden box will be sent on request in which ym, can forward your time-piecs to us. We prepay ft charges in returning watches and jewelry repaired by ub* BYRIE BROS. "DIAMOND HAIX" F-s w m I {J I, To.Tohn.I.BanfleldantlJ. M. McGregor, or to any pernor or p6rtnill to whom tbey nmy I,live tram1 fer red their several interests, in wbole or in part, in tin* (.lack nm! White Beauty K'ac tional mineral claini, situated near tbe bend of Lemon creek.and rwortled in tbe Recorder's ollice for tiie Blocan Cily milling division. Vou nre hereby notified tbnt 1 have CiiilHed to lie expended tint film of onr bimdicd nnd two dollars and fifty cenl* in lilbor and improvements on the sbnvo nienliciicd mineral claim in order tc hold said claim under the provisions oi tin* Mineral Act; and if Within 90 davi from tbe date of tbis notice you fail, or refuse, to contribute your proportion ol Inch ex]ie]idiliii**,tiij:etber witb all cunt." of Advertising, your interests in said claim will become tbe propeity of the subscriber, under section 4 of nn Act entitled "An Act to amend tbe Mineral Act, 1900." Datedat Slocan,B.C., this 3rd dav of October. A. D.J 904. 7-10-04 ERIC LKM1F.UX. Certificate of Improvements. Rliffu Mlni-rnl Claim. Situate in tbe Slocan City Mining Divi sion of tbe Weut Kootenny Ilistrict. Wbere located : --Adjoining tbe Cam- erouian mineral claim. Take notice tbat I, M, I.. Grimmett, actiei; for mvself. free miner's certiflcate No. B77688; and as agent for l>iiiic»n Cameron, free miner's certificate No. B77H30; Angus Cameron, free miner's certificate No BflMllj William pftviea, free miner's certificate No. B84620; R, Mcdowell, free miner's certificate No. B8'-'840; ('. A. Love, free miner's certificate No. 1)66187; and R. A. Bradshaw, free miner's certificate No. 1177428,intend, sixty days from tbe date hereof, to apply to tbe Mining Kecoider fora certificate of improvements, for the purpose of ob- taining a crown grant for the abort claini. And further take notice that actio*, under section 37, must be commenced before the issuance of such certificate ef improvements. Dated this 1st dav of November, 1904. 0-12-04 ' M. L. GRIMMETT J. A. Anderson 11EALEB IN Drugs Medicines Perfumes TOILET ARTICLES, ETC. Spectacles Kodaks Photographic —.irrn.iKs. BOOKS ami STATIONERY SCHOOL SUPPLIES P.O. Drawer 75, Slocan t tfrotinil for 11; of Im mineral output and develop ment of the province during 1!K>1. On tin" whole ntnaily progress has Ih'oii made and the output of the mini's in- crensedi Tho story told hy the News itqnhcs (otoj'estlna reading. Newspapers azines. J. A. ANDERSON I'RlK'lil'lT St STATION EK, SLOCAV, B.C, B A dvertise your 55 ® Business in these days of progress and competition no man in business should neglect an opportunity to keep his goods before the people. Modern usages proclaim advertising the one road to success; neglect of it invariably ends in disaster. A merchant's standing in a community may be judged from the advertisement he carries in a local paper. To sell goods a man must advertise. All live men seek the aid of the printer At All Drill a to ali peraia tout and liberal ailvci'tis- era: it is read by everyone. It guArnnteee satisfaction tl) I SS THE DRILL $2 per year _ V g SKKKKKSKKKw^,r-"'r-w'0*"" llAl'io'i/al'l Times $ Subscribe for and support your local paper: EKT SS3B PV**- 11
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Title | The Slocan Drill |
Publisher | Slocan, B.C. : C.E. Smitheringale |
Date Issued | 1905-01-06 |
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