kv' ,'"' ' .. I , 'l ' ' ,'. �� ��� ,;.>.- J". -1" -' ���;' '"(��- ��� mVi *> "j 1/7 si Mi / 4 S te ������" ;k'>�� M ���' Hi I -.a w -17 I'f1, . ".' ' "'ni' ��� :l J/ I J Ji I / fc'> ��� >'. r ���i i ,' ���J/ . ���> & J.- 1$ >y ,o .l.VW '' '.6V, V / - - ���?"*"��� JA��'20 1005 ������* -. THE VOL. n. ATLIN, B. C, SATURDAY, JANUARY 7, 1905. NC. 285 'Merciless Horrors of War., Revealed in ' the Fall of Port Arthur, Stubborn Resistance Gives Way to Pestilence ami Ennui no. ' Tokio, January 4th, .1905 :���Port Arther ���surrcmdfired at 9 p. 111. ou .Suiida}-, when General -Nogi/ commanding the besicgiiig force, re- ���ceis*ed a note from General Sloessel ���saying- *"Further resistance is useless aud I ask the designation of your staff" officers to arrange terms (for my capitulation." Gen. Nogi wired the Emperor of! Japan, from whom the following reply svas-received : " Receis*e ,the ���surrender and gfis*e the honors ofi ��� war to -General .Stoessel and his oommand.''1' ���Gene-rail N��og-i's commissioner departed immediately 4�� meet the .Russians. Port Arthur* 3rd Jan.: ��� Four abreast, svith tattered cle tiling, in sharp 'pontaast to t-he no'b'by Japanese -guard., the Russian forces taaarched. out of Port Arthur, crossing the glacis to the Japanese camp. Maay'of the ��� men were .ill aud ���w-alkedl ' ssii.th ,diffic.utlty.. /All the military-training -of the .men svas gone. All svere emacialed to ���skeletons svith no spirit left. In half an hour all had sat dosvn tto a "full mess, "the "first in in any weeks, 'including svdn-es. - Soldiers ���tomcheiS glasses before -dr-inking. T-okio, 3rd Jan.::���Specitfic orders ���were issued , that the Russian ���officers shaLl he peT-mitte-H -to re-! ttwrm to RnssiiT tinder par-ole, re- ttaimin-g'side 'arms. Tlie rank and ���file go to Japan as prisoners-of war.. Tlie fortress of Port Arthur is m-Gsv co m pie telly -occupied toy the Japanese, but it is a complete wreck. The harbor is blocked, with sunken-ships, Stoessel having -Mown lip and sunk the ships after giving notice of surrender..* The cily is deserted and the streets strewn with dead. j Geia. Sitoessel wined -to St. Peters-) Bsurg telling of the -ravages of' scurvy m "the garrison. Amniu- tcition w/a-s .at0 -gone. .At tine end-of! ���the siege lie had only ten thousand') emeu -unifier araas, and had foi'.nteanll thousiatiMl in tihe 'hospitals. -Onlyi* ��� ���eiie-third ofithe men <iu <the hospi-: lals could put a fool on the ground- ���rilying in -dirty cots, sviUiout -attendance, and seemed sLupLfied .by long suffciing.. The food supply -svas .also exhausted. St. .Petersbns-g :���-The public feel completely stunned at the fall iof Port Arthur. The authorities .ao cept th-e fact svit-h clogged sfcub- bornnes-s and proclaim that-the end ofthe svar.is a long way off. They say they are prepared lo fight for ever or tJll success attends Russian arms. Tokio*:���'"The Japanese 'Brnperor commanded tbnt allimM'itary honors be shown 'Gen.. Stoessel .and -officers, but 1x0 man tion was .made of the tioops dti ithe negotiations. From the actis-itydisplaj-ed at the various Japanese prisons, it i-s evJ- dently the intention to 'transport the Port Arthur prisoners immediately from the wrecked port. 1 The plenipotentiaries of both posvers 'have concluded negotiations. The Russian commissioners accepted svithout reserve the conditions suggested, and consented to capitulation. Mukden.: ��� Simultaneous svith, ���the-nesvs ofthe fall of Port-Arthur,,- the Japanese began a -sngorous assault. 'The batble is-still raging. The Japanese censors refuse to pass any'details��of the battle. I St. Petersburg, 3ml Jan.: ��� It is affirmed, though positisiely denied at the Admiralty, that dt has been decided by the government to take u�� chances with Roject- vensky's squadron and 'it svill be recalled to asvait.th-e making ready of the T-hied Squadron, in order to' insure ' supcrioritj' os'er Togo's fleet. Botih at the 'War .Office1 and sthe A'dinrralby, all talk 'of the possibility of peace ;at such a| time is meet svith an .expression of indignation. Jn diplomatic circles it is regarded as certain that Japan asvaited '.this -moment to submit proposals of peace, and that she intends to do so through the United States. The Northern! Power 3k JLtimber Company, Limited, ' beg to.iinfonni tlndir Electric Light customers; that, in consequence of ���the great cost of fuel and skilled labor, they are compelled (iii order to .avoid loss, by running the light svhen the consumption is very small) , to turn off all J-i-gilits .from'2 a. ni. 'until 6 a. 111. svhen they svill be relit and operated until daylight. ���'-������'.��������� , No. reduction --can. be made iii the " flat " rates���as they svere -. -nriatig-ed <on the basis of a daily run until midnight, which ,is already Jargely exceeded by such subscribers. ; , IMae Company also beg to notify their customers and the public ttlhat the3* liave ilet their S*i*kam Lau"Nid.r,y to Mr. and Mrs. Fknn, of Atlin, who svill collect and return'.all -washing, and pay and receive, ' as from this date, all accounts inconueotion with, the Laundry. The Company hope their custoiners'svill extend to Mr. and Mrs. Fenn the -patronage they lias*e so kindly bestowed on the Company in .the past. ATLIN GOLD FIELDS. 'CONTINlJl'I'.'l - Coal -and ���Petroleum Prospecting. Ooal-or petroleum prospecting licenses may.be procured.after thirty days' notice has been placed on the land and in the Government Office ofithe Diistiricl, as .wdll.as published in .the Gazette, and jn a local paper for the sa-me length of time. Application .runst benuade i-n svriting lo the Gold Gomnmssioiier, in duplicate, accompanied hy plans of the land ai��d a fee-of ^100.00. A license'may'be issued "for-not uiore than 640 acres .of land for one year, the said $100*00 covering the first-year's rental. All lands must be in a square block and run due north, south, east and svest. Atirlae expiration ofthe first yeai, an extension may be'gra'nted for a-seaond and third .year..' Land for svhich a license has been-gran led may be leased, upon proof being" given -of the discovery of coal, for five years, at ,a i<eiilal .of ten cents pet;- animm pci acre- the lease also (contains provision for a royal 13' of 'Ave cents per ton of coal, and one cent per batii.el.of petroleum. If the leasee is able to prove that he lies worked the land continuously,, he,may, svithiu three months of tihe expiration of the lease, purchase the land al $5.0.0 per acre. Atlin ��nd Pine City. "���The Town of Atlin is the focus of the District, il't 'is beautifully situated on rishig ground .at the eastern-side of the Lake, a mile and a half 1101th of the mouth of Pine Creek. Facing''it, from the'opposite ���side ofthe Lake, are the snosv-capped Atilin Mountains. About seven miles from Atilin is Pine City or Biscovery, svhere'most of the miners ���reside, who are working on Piue.aud Wdllcsv Creeks. I11 'population' ���it equals Atitu, but ic lacks the substantial'appearance-of the latter City. 'Phe tsvo places are connected by>slage and telephone-wire. In AtHn, the Canadian Bank-of Commerce is established in commodious* premises erected by themselves at large-cost, and h-as an-assay-office iu ���connection. The visitor svill findiin Atlin a?l the necessaries and most of the lu-xiuries of life procurable 'in plenty-cind at -moderate prices. -Any th'Vig except heavy machinery -can be purchased there "at prices suclras.to��discounage>even the heaviest operator from .importing supplies. There .is a steam'sasv-iiuill, brewery, electric light plant-.and steam laundry in tllie'tosvn. Hotel accommodation^.*-<e:x��elk;nt. The Atlin Claim Publishing Company issues a sveelcly paper and executes, all classes ��f job printing in -good style. There is an 'effectis*e volunteer'" fire brigade, and the.-tosvn also possesses a splendid fire engine. ,: The Church of England, Presbyterian and Roman Catholics are th��:;"de- uomiuations Eepresented. .Under ihe administration -of the rPresbyV terian Church, there is an excellent Hospital, well' equipped,-sv-fcere palier's are cared for by trained nurses. [TO UE CONTINUED* '-. >l'W :i~ \- >> r,y. 'V.v.^> -"A* ... , ^- '��� '* - -J.-.;'.}i ,-1 ��� f-r'>'v'*V1 ��� ������..���. 7_ca7 ; v-i 7^yx?^'_ i'. -.")���. " '<.. ;'^ .;>,''��� V Mininp; News. Atllr* Hockey Club. Recoups of tthe Week, .Hydraulic leases on O'Donnefl River:: "Flora," by J. W.. Mc-' Farlaue:; '"Nora,"' by W. A. jNetherby* "���.Cora,'*" by (James Stables ; ���"Dora," by J. R-OKayne:: notices posted January 3rd. j Move in the Direction. Right We are pleased lo hear that our Gold Commissioner, Mr. J. A. Fraser, has arranged to send out monthly an authorized representative of the Government Office, to collect information :as to <Hfferen.t miniug operations .��u .every creek in the District. The 'in formation! will include the-number of men at svork, the. number aiid extent of the different operations, details as to partnership's, etc. Statistical information of this kind svill be of .the,1 greatest 'importance and value to: the office, and the action of the; Gold Commissioner sviii-receive the| commendation -of every mi-iier. A meeting of hockey enthusiasts svas held in the Rink^after thc practice game ou Wednesday evening, and the Hockey Club re-organized for the svinter months. Mr. Herbert Young occupied ihe chair. OfficeR- svere elected as follosvs: Captain, Mr. Charles R. Bourne; secretary-treasurer, .Mr.���A. J. Burnside. An executi.\*�� committee, consisting of .the captain, secretary- .tKcasurer and Mr. 2C. D. >Rorkc, svas also appointed. It being .desirous lo arraiigs matches al periodicals during the svinter months', it is requested that all players attend practices regularly a:iLr promptly on the evenings set apart by the Rink management ,ior ..tli�� use of Ihe Hockey 'Club. 'The 'Rise and, -Fall. Stoves aud Hardware-at prices; that can't.he.beaten.���J. D. 'Duiuii. j The lowest end -liigliest'leiMpere- 111 res recorded for theweelc ai*e.ae follosvs-.* abos.e ,16 dbove "22 iS 22 26 .'3'4 zii Z2 Dec. 30 9 \W- <& Jan. '*: ' i-o 2 ���������B V, �����? '4 -*5 5 ���^ ��. c.T w ArUN, '&. c. S A TURD A-K. J'A N" 0" A R V / ■ W'S' F!i\i ■Atlin Claim 'SI IK ATLIN CLAIM tn nuBtjjSH-no cvr.nv, iativioax Monwx'G, , mail en rncc to ArMv paw of th t wohld r;on go gkni-s pi^r monvh ; 'ji>.oo pcw YCiri . AD-VER,Tt.GINC. HATCS '.' tUOOiPUH INC.H CACH INPERil.-ION J BCADJNC, N Gil 1 C C •>. 20 CEN.T*»»A LIN.C SPr.CJjAA. R1KS ON APPLICATION., JOJi. PRINTING : !}ILL-XL-AI>t>-., fQ^TCnt, VISI-CINC QfltK-OT. ItCTTCR-HEADS,, PFIOOIIMIMES,, ETC.. E1C. onoirriG pnoM.pt^v Ovccu.tcd, IJHI.CF.S hlOn^t^-fcTC. Tuiii Ati.ls (Suai-m PynM-s.vJNf; 4Jo iX. O. lUHSOHIiMii.!), LMtDKKlKTiOK. .pAMIJii Sl'Ml'riuNi JUN*.\nfill The New Wagon from Atlin to Jtaneaa. Speaking of the building of a wagon road frova Atli-n via the south end of the "F,ake to. ttee head ©f navigation s»n the Taku River.. Let us look for a moment1 at souie- of the benefits that would aecinne to. bhe residents of the lDL"5*t*cic6, svere- said road built and us ac'aua.J o*pe2a- biffliji.. Th.T firsi and. guaatsest be 11*2- St svould be-(;i£" sve are-coaaectly ivii- Sorm-ed)'the-fact iha.t •raei'shaudiise could be- broug-hi* to. AtLi.ii: at ailll' times of tha yeai" and! &>t a ib-ugTi tower rate 'jhaw t-'Jrey ai'e- wow ole- tfvered heiiC' d'uring the- suviiiwiei; aionljlis. . ©y*? aaerchaaiSs wo a Id not then have tio- piovkle anal'- pay out large-sums of. mumey foi- fnaighb on goods delivered, here-iin October., sufficient to.pco.visiOM the camp-far six or eight 112owiiis,, but coial'd', hava said; spools- shipped fi-oai tiara- to P' nual convention svas held itn Victoria ; and, any person reading the reported proceedings of lhat convention cannot fail to. .appreciate the strenuous endeavour made by the assembled delegates from the 'various mining cataps throughout the Province,. 0,11 behalf ofthe ruin- ling • industry. Tlicv earnestly j svorS-cd to protect, develop- and faster the mining industry of K- C i,n uiil its branches. UnlOFluualely, since'the inception of the P. M. A., ill: see jus doubt- i| ful svhetLitT tha Goivsjinneiil liave j ever attained s.u£ki&nt slienglli. Lin. jj Road I;office, to. give a fair and uiipreju-' Useful and Ornamental -goods Why susd oct when yoi: can hut 00011s as chf.aj1 hew'.? Atlin. Nugget and Grape Rings 'uml nil '>i*.ds of Jowriry maim- Jfaetured ou'tl.c premises. Fine New Stock of Watches, Clocks, Jewelry **■>>■'■ Diamonds AVut'cl.cs from §3.00 "l'- ' Silverware, Cut Glass; Hand Painted China, Souvenir Spoons. JULES EGGERT & SON, a-™-* AK., -o'iscovkrv. WATCHMAKERS. AND MANUFACTURING JEWELERS. J. H. RICHARDSON, ATLIN & DISCOVERY. time-as the-necessities- off tihe- casta l-equiiecL' This hut,, coup fed: wiifch_ bhe ncGlucad freight; nabes,. WMul'tf ana-hie- tlieft-ii to. sell: pncwi.sioi-i.s at greatly, ned.uced. prices- to- nu'inei's-' and: i-idiftjis. Tljffi ran-si; would Slteti lbe: •awiilbl'iffdl tto» saouk "-round at; ■1. pnoiBl, W'lhsicdli fn:r.sii-:fl)i now ba s-vorlfca-jll a.U :aWi.. -A'*..''.'!., iMD.Lsvithsla.ud- Hn.wallliaha'.'i lhas* been said as to the cVtl'ihi! CCai!f«i';n il'dii-ng- pllayed .out, so £11: am ilia; iiwfilS.vci al'iatjJ; 01: place*; -miner, is. sjoiiieiiiiecJ, sve are fairly o:onvwiee«i; -ilisat, givem provisions al ueaso-sablte antes,, the placer mine:* ■tan svouk lo advaaAage in this camp for nuui.y years to conic,, and large ar-jbia- of gnoAiusl. a.s yet untouched, svifl be opsned up cuncl. vi'eld'a= rich halves'- Is. Mia 111 Lues l|diced cousldeuation to the rer-jiure iM.einls ofi'Miie miLnang indius-tiry ;; amdh iGonsECiuGiilly^ thc subject has been 'SaeataT aiore or lass wttli buckets oi ;cold s-vater,. as a laecc pawn in Uliie gaaae of poliltcs..' Tloat smelii is- appaientily tliie case, is an iuialiLsptnt- tible fast, audi it uaturaiily excites the- keenest disappoiut'iiieMt and seuiaus' appaehewstoM amo-ng aHl' corapeS-iwti ©bsenvers of nii*ii'ing a.f- ;fairs* 5t is- tliie*iefo*ie of tliie first Iku'pe-rtiaiiie that tiliie F.. Ivf. A., sboutld .'(E-xpl'acitliy and' -siaiplha'di'ealh* reiew jits ei'ideat'Oittiis to- obiain tlie -reforms, so. ltrsiuclhi nesdied an d'evelop- .tng*. tihe 'iatenU weailith of ©us mineral lEesounicas. j TlM-consiiatioffl' oif tTne ruiaing in- jdliust'cy ret^vuinas esiitinuous develop- hasaii't : a-iifil1, also,., progressive efficiency iin its .-vdniiffiiistratisn. Ik ii-i semietimes MasurEaused tba-i ihe' I:>. M.. A., is playing .into the Ito-nds of the capitalist, to- the cletri- uaewt of the- ss*'orking.jirjiiiers, that such,, iiosvever,. iis not t'ae.case is -naply provsd'by reference to the resol'utions and reports svliicl have from time So time been adopted by the Kx-Co.nim-Jtlee of the Association,, and. of the niinute book of 0113 loe31"s-!iiaetingft, svlliich is always o|)2ii to lii-E-mbars. -. ■, And therefore, b*' no-i alarmed— the P. M. A's policy h 'si 1*1 ply striv- iitg lo obtain i-'.-mk i'i./«v an»i*k>ds- I'lCXITY l"OR ALT. Tf.-'tNKH. Fitil Line of Clothing Just From the East THE LATEST STYLES. Complete Stock of.Dry Goods THE LATEST IN HATS, BOOTS AND SHOES. X9~ Gold Seal Gum Boots. . ' . Our Goods are the Best and Our Prices the Lowest. Attention! We svill take out-door orunder- Igroand pictures, 2>l4 x 4J^> Plain mounted, at the follosv ing rates.: "^5.00 per Doz. 3.00 " Half-Doz. 5x7, mounted: $8.00 per Doz. 5.00 " HalfrDoz. Paclure Post Cards : $3.00 Per Doz. or under. A Pourtsait-Gallery will open next weei—look out for ad'. Atlin Studio. C P.."R. Co. -^-ALASKA ROUTE SAILINGS , The following Sailings are announced for the month of January,' leaving Skagway at S p. m.: " "Amur," ' . Jan. 10th and 25th. For further information, apply or write to H. B. Dunn, Agent, Skagsvay. Alaska. NOTICE. f AVCNC I'URCSrASSD ef D. i). S'i'i'svAK'if, his entire stock Another adv-utta-je o£ the Allia- [of Uaocesies and Gcaeral Merdiand- Taku. KwadwroulAbe the fact ihiui ijisc, I respectfuLly sclicit a oontiau Slrei-glit being brought iu by learns, iu tnosl,. i.f no-;a.lL, of. Lh*2 nj-ouT;;,* paid Sor IJieLglnl wouM be s-pei-it iu twsvn,. Bnslea/i of gaimg^ as Ll nosv does, to »sve 11. Lli'i dis'id-cuds of the While Viuss- L-Usillsvay Coi.v.pitny are iikmciv cthea ad.vanUig?s vsiaich •jiay be dea.lt svLtli ati anoihei: Um.e. In the- liWLyiLiiiic, sve svoui.il uagc all iiit-ei'isied. La neducred nates fo aid ju gelling this road buiLt. ance of patronage fro 111 a.11 our -many ifri-iiids aud custoiuers; and to the public. Give me a trial. \"chi?s very truLy,. 1'. I-I. -MOHI.EY. HOTEL VANCOUVER, THIS HOTEL IS STOCKED WITH - THE BEST OF GOODS Sam. Johnstone,' Pron. Atlin Assessment District ■"VrOTlCU is hereto- (jiven, i" ncooi-rtiH.ce ■"- with t*» Stntt.tes, tlmt r.-ovineial ^ Uevc.iic Tax Mid nil assessed taxes ami Dixon & Schulz, Proprietors. income tax, ussesseil »k«1 levied u.uler the -1 Assessment Aet " and amendments thereto, j,rc now due and pnjaide for the year 1905. All taxes collectible for the Atlin Atisessme.it .'district n.-e due und payable at my olliee. situate ut the Court House, in the Town ot .'itlin. This luciicL', iu terms of law. is cquivcluut to a personal demand by me upon all persons liable for taxes. . .1. A. Fit A.SI'It. ASSl'SSUll AND COM.U.C10U. ATIJ.N ASSIISSMBST DiSXUlCL*, AT1.1N, M. C. There ]i—— ■ NOTICE.. Discovery. OPEN DAY AND NIGHT. VIRST-CLASS RKSTA U R A NT IN CONNECTION. lleadunerters for Dixon's state. I E.-M. N. WOODS, ; I R4lRBISTER-AT-LAW. t U«.-i.lxUcu 1111 Office ut Uooui 1i, ('old I }.lM.Kev DiMiuTOrjr. Olfice Hours— I Tiiesdu.vs/t'lii.rsdu.vs aud .Saturdays, J li-oni li ti> S p. >"• Moticc to Delinquent Co-Owner. N.OT1CE OF FORFEITURE. ■ Provincial Mining AssocfefJiin The; aiiiwiiiiiJ- convention oi' Ike • .Pros*iucLaL ,i\liming Ai;sociati«n svill be hfikli Ln the ue-au fubure. As «i«- tfiiinstancM c'lly paruiii oC occasional, meetings of Ihe Atlin branch of the- Asfiociatbai, sve kave' been urged to give i.nifo.rijjatioi.i . iju.. snia ffoluinns. svith regarc-l to its svork, a.ud, Ln clowig thas,. sve svould more ■■jarticiikaly couiniend our readers ' *io the pea-usiiL of the- published re- jort of the'late convention: , Lost, h'e.Ui:ua.r.v., tlie. s.ecou.d. ajx- 11AVJSNG l-MSPOSKD o,f my - Slock i.u-t!:a<,le anal Jiusiut-.'-s [in DLscovt-'ty to lf. II. Mhhujt, I wish Uo llvank the public for lire Liberal; pa.t!*onagc extended to me diMing- the past live ysani and to. solkit for u.'..y successor a co-i.tinu- an-oe of their patronage,, whom I .atm su-re svill meiit Lt." D-. O. STEWART. \% -V, B<'- 'i ..tV.rxAN'. it. Tunnel Survey, $1B. P'«hs And Specifications, lor "it-js-n S'.ovcls n:id llyilniullc f?l«jil& on u^i'.lic.ill.l!. '.S'o.C.A. (tOUI.akii :— Vou are h«r4>t..y uoti- Uu.l that d.ieiruL' the yeurs 101)1, l'JIE, l'JO'1 awl Will, the .iudersi^v«.l hus expended inoru tluui SU'l.llil iu labor and i.npi-<ive.in-.its each ! yea.- nicutioiied above, ou thu (iuf.u Sta'J. .Mineral Clniin, sit.int.) on the west shore ut LuUe lleuu>;tt,in tliu Ctstdu.- llistrict. II. C. •j, iichLuh iuLu.mi;; eUiin. jiihui'ii un undivided halt iji.t.ei.'est as shown lv>' tho nutices».i£ Loca- J tion anil vueu.-1'l in"tlxe.'mii.ii.-j: records oC j •■uiil DUtrii't. . ' | 'i'liesjud luhor was. pcrfovuied us .Mid fo» j Ithe lunuiiaLrepi-cseutaliwu o£ said claim lut |'■ .thei'eiws ulIjumu 1i10.1tiiMieil. ti» renuii-eil l«l ■• ■ the 1ui.1l1.tX laws o£ IttUish (,«i!.uuil)U>.. and. ( Itliu^ SlUIIJW IjeLn-j the u.iiuunt reiiuired ttvj lio'il said claim for each .year. iI«J. are St.rther notilled thut mili-sw. at or liel'iiM.e the eN|iii".iSLon of 'JO day* after the II.-st ijiuUleuitUni-ot'llil*notice ynu cimtriU- ute nwii.- iiiHiyiiM:. iiw. of such expoinl.t lire lis (Jo-Ownei', to w:iti the sum of Sail).(IU, together will. Ihii- costs 08 advertisiiii!; this notice,. y.iuK Lu.ti ues* In. the claim -trill'he roi'Ieitu.i lio t^j- remlersisntxi Cu-Owuev, who has luj),.1* »ucl. ex.peii.lltii»e,>»u*l will lieuume' his iiuupurty in the manlier provided by law. l)att-<l tbis.aritli duj'ot Au^i.ut, l'JII-l.. Hi li.-I'-ttUlilA. iri-ui-'W*, Northern Power & Lumber Co., Ltd. Until further notice the following"' svill be the prices of Lumber : Rough, up to 8 inches, $40.. do do jo ,, 45. do do 12 ,, 50. Matched, $50.00 S. IX f»5.oo& D. D. $16. extra. 12)4 per cent discount will be al- losved for cash at time of ordering. Atlin'1 Lodge, No. 15, ineels second and fourth Wednesdays of each- month, at 8 p. in., at the A. O. U. W Block, Third Street. Visiting Brothers are cordially invjlcd lo attend. V. W. Dowj.inc, Master Workman. K M. N. Woods, Recorder. A ii A i.'A f ��� "*< ��� I /' s ')���',' / CI ll ' ','���. '���'Sl'>'\ r '*~. I , s 'I '1 W i .1 W)-* Til .'I ATUN. B.'C, SATURDAY,. JANUARY ~', '1905 ATLIN TRADING COMPANY, Ltd. Importers and General' Merchants. Ladies' Underwear, -&xkr.me~ Men's Underwear, -jSKJ"�� &V~ - Boots, Shoes, Etc. -jffla?S rsf" 'We carry a full line of the celebrated Gold Seal Rubbers and Overshoes- ' Remember every article we sell we guarantee to be first class. noons ni'-r.ivKi-i'-ii vkomi'Tly on Tiir. c-iii-f.kk. A. S. CROSS. I'hkh. Staple and ' Fancy Dry Goods, Ladies' and Gent's Felt Slippers, Ready-Made Clothing, our stock of Staple and Fancy Groceries is larger than ever and all at close' cash prices. Spruce Creek. Now. that Christmas, Nesv Year's Day and the intervening days of play and good time,-have come and gone ; and sve can only allow ourselves an occasional evening,for en- . joymeiit, the proposed svhist tournament svill commence. , ,- Walter Sweet, . Richard' Alex": under and W. C. Sinail have been selected .to secure ilie names of all who0 care lo enter this contest. Ivveryone is invited to play, ladies especially." If you are overlooked, just mention- it to the committee, and don't feel slighted. A suitable prize, or perhaps more than'one, will be given the winner or winners, at the conclusion of the contest.. With the permission ot The Claim',' the standing of the players will be published each week.' Without question, the " swell " event on Spruce Creek this year _svas the Ness7 Year's Dinner, given their friends,' by "Dick" Alexander and "Jim " ��� McKechnie. Seventeen persons svere - invited���seventeen persons svere present,���and all . were glad to be alive for-lhat particular "occasion, if for no otlier reason. The fortunate ones svere :! five degree incline with a sviniWiss is not much like the roval treat- 1 " t nieiit they have receis'ed at the hands of the Atliir people during the past several days. The Atlin Market Co., Ltd. FRESH DRESSED MEATS, also ^VVVV/��A/><^VV��VVV*vVVy^^^VVVVV><A It-Will Pay You . Tn si-iul "The (JI11 im" to your friends, instead ol loosing tinto writing li-ttc.s, lt endeavours to I'.ublii-li every week .ill tlie p.-iuei- l>ul news of this District. Price, to nny part of the world : Six ' i.io.itl.s, .^.fll) : 0..0 .vi'i.r, $f..UII. AA*V>AA/SAAAA^VSAAAAAA/V^/VAA^^ POULTRY OF ALL. KINDS, Dressed to Order. Notice is hereby given that application will be made to the Parliament of Canada" at its next Session for un Act to incorporate a.Company to lie called the "Vancouver and Northern British Columbia Railway Company '" with power to construct a line of standard or narrow j^ai.j^e railway from some point in the City of Vancouver or some other convenient point 011 the shore of llt.rrard Inlet, thence run.lint; in a westerly and northerly direction by the' most feasahlu route to the .Squamis'. Valley, thence by the most feasible route through the Pembertoii Meadow-, to the Northern boundary line of the Province with a branch from some point ou the main line to llarkerville; aiid for n declaration that said railway line is for the {loneral advantage of Canada. Said Railway Company to have power to purchase other Railway Charters and railway lines and to sell, lease or otherwise dispose of the whole or any portion of its railway lines to any other Railway Company, and all otlier usual powers nrranted to Railway Companies. C. DOELKER, Manager. The KOOTENAY HOTEL <MW��:M:��>M-.'M��iM'i ***-*9>��>�� **&M*i^jK0##**��**&^.**0** OPEN DAY AND NIGHT. THE DINING-ROOM IS"CONDUCTED ON % STRICTLY FIRST- " CLASS PRINCIPLES. Datku ut Vancouver this (ith .lay of De Messrs. Ssveet,' Wasson, Berger, ' eemiier, A. n.iooi. Borbeck, Keefer, Cartmel, Biasing.. Hinnaman, Hanna, . Hickman, Roupe, ! naill (W. C. and R. A.), Fole\\ FV;rott, Breeze and Burke. The dinner svas an entire success from start to finish, and much credit is clue the " boys" for their splendid'-effort. Champagne svas there in plenty, .and toasts svere drank to " The King," " "The President," "Friends at Home," ��' Our Colonial Brethren," "The Ladies," and others, too numerous to remember. A response svas made to each toast b'y some one of the guests, but a space limit svill not allow, room for these, except to say lhat Waller Ssveet is in. his element sshen eulogizing ." The Ladies." The Orchestra being present, music svas as plentiful as champagne, and an exceptionally, pleasant evening was spent���dancing, singing, playing* cards aiid listening to the '* Band." Ou Monday night, an opening dance svas given at Mrs. Clay's Boarding House. Thanks are due " Dick" Duulap for his effort to make the dance a success, by providing a svay for several Allin ladies to attend. Something like one hundred persons svere present. From Atlin : Mr. and Mrs. Doellcer and the Misses Doelker; Mrs. Helming, Mrs. Vickers, Mr. Kon- rad Wasvrecka and Mr. Duulap. From' Discovery: Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mobley, Mrs. and Miss Bou- dreau, and others. All those living on Spruce Creek who can dance, some svho can not, ss'ere there,'and.all united in voting the dance a success. Murmers of discviutent may iiosv be heard from certain members ,of the Spruce Creek Orchestra���pulling a half-yard of dirt up a tsventy- IlOSVAIiU .1. DUNCAN, of the City of V.i.ico.iver in Uritish Columbia, Solicitor foi' the Applicants The ��� Royal Steam Laundry Beg to announce that they have reopened and are now- ready for business. They take this opportunity to thank their former patrons and respectfully solicit their further patronage. Mrs. M. FENN, Proprietress. DISCOVERY, li. C. GOLD HOUSE, DISCOVERY, B. C. STRICTLY KIKST OT^YSS. JOE ROSE, Proprietor. B'i'AOK tc LlVffill-f IN OOMNKCTION. *J 0 *s <5 U 0 K "5 H It kl M H 0 THE RU3&EUU HOTEL DIXCN BROTHERS, Proprietors Pool .���&' Billiads, Free. Freighting and Teaming Horses and Sleighs for Hire. Tasty meals, line liquors, good cigars, aud soft beds, make it a . pleasant home for all travellers. ED. SANDS, Proprietor T BATHS BARBF.R SHOP J/.' Shiui.ds & Kdoy Durham. Now occupy tho.r now nimrters next to the Hauls of 11. X. A., first Street. Thc liutli rooms aro dually i\a -rood as foi.ml Iu niticis. I'rivate I'litnuico for larlios. TI1C RttYAL; HOTEL, V. TROTM AN .Manager. Corner Fearl and' First Streets, Atlin, B. C. FIRST CLASS RESTAURANT IN CONNECTION. CHOICEST SVi-'tS. I.IQtJOKS ANu CKJAKS CASE (iOIWS A SPtCULIV. Lake View Group of Mineral Claims. KlTCATE IN 'Hit; A'l'I.IN MlNINII DIVISION III'' OAbSlAH DlSTlllC'l', VOSHISTISII Ol' TUB I.AKK VlUSV, (ill A Ml VlKlV AM) I..AHT (JllAKCK MlNKKAL CLAIMS. Will*Id* I.O- CATl'D ���lliiTSV-iEN UlJK'II AKD.llllt.'I.I.Kll Cheeks, Mouth of I'lNi: Ciiia'K. TJIAKIi MO'l'IC'I-' Hmf I, M. lt. JiuiiioMi.i. -A- uKOiit for SS\ II. Drown, Free Miner's Cert.llcate n'U.SOO, and ,1. M. l)o�� iiin-^. I'rec Miner's Uertiiii-atu U34,bfll, an.I John SS'oo.l.s, Vvee Miner's (JurtiJIcatL- )i".l,Sl'-. iiitu.iil, fiO ilays from ilato hereof to apply to the Miuiu-^ Recorder for a Cortificato of Iu.prove..ie.it for the purpose of ojitaiiiiu^a Crown Grant of the iiliovc -j-roiip of clainis: ...id further, take notice, that uetiou, under section ",7, iinmt he commenced before the issuance of such Certificate of Improvement. Dated this- I2tlrday of Oetohor, lUIM. .SI V.. JAMIIiSON, l'\ .SI. C. H31.8D4 The Canadian Bank of; Commerce. CAPITA!, PAID. UP' $8,700,000. Ktsi'i'.vi', ^3,000,000. Branches ot the Bs.nk r.C j'oalt.ij, Sun Francisco, ' '"���'���.'!��� c. .. P,oi?tl��ind,. . Skagsvay, etc. Exchange cold'on all Points. ' Goi.i' Dusr Vukcuahhu���Ahsav Oi'jficn in-.Connkction. ��� . . 1). KOSS, Manager. VANCOUVER "ENGINEERING WORKS, LTD. .VANCOUVER, B. C. SPECIALISTS IN yqrauEiie.ifiiniBi Vs'ATl'R .nery< GATKS, . HYDRAULIC GIANTS, ' uii-FUH BAKS,- ; .sT!'Hi7nn:KTTKi) ririv, ;'��� HOISTS, MINING CAGK.S ani.) .��� OKI". CARS. ��������� F.-1ADE TO''GFECIAL. DESIGN. Write for ucn'czz c.v.tS .ccc's. ^ \ m 7,. "$&&&? 'v ��� ',* "'J ATLIN, B. a, SATURDAY, -JANUARY 7. i*i*05-' argain Sales this Weeks Undershirts and Drawers, which wera $1.25 each are now $1100 Overshirts, ���I i German Socks,. 2.00 1.50 2.25 2.50 2.75 1.25 1*50 1.65 1.15 1.85 2.15 2.35 1.-B0 1.15 Closing out Dry Goods at CosU E. L. PILLMAN & CO. Local Events. The Public School 're-opens on Monday, January gth, at 9.30. It is important that all pupils should be present on the opening day. McDonald's Grocery makes "a specialty of fresh eggs and butter. ��� Mrs. Paul Eggeri, of Discos*ery, returned home on Wednesday, after spending the.holidays svith Mr. and Mrs. Jules Eggerl. - The Government Agent is calling for election of fire svardens for the towns of Atlin and Discovery, on Wednesday, nth inst. The posver of an engine in India is sometimes given in elephant instead of horse-posver���an elephaut- po.sver being equal to 24' horsepower ;���but in Atlin it is dog- power sve often have to reckon svith. Baths���Saturdays only���at the 0. K. Barber Shop ��� 75 cents��� for svinter only. We have received from the esteemed Daily' Times of Victoria, a Xmas box containing sprigs of holly, prolifically cropped . ,svith -red berries, and a bouquet of flowers 1���shosving svhat can be grown in the mild, salubrious climate of Victoria during svinter. Our Discovery correspondent, sve are sorrs* to say, met svith a slight accident which prevents him writing this week. J. T. Regan's Hardware Store, Discovery, svill be open for orders every Sunday.���Geo. Matthews. Archie Burns, knosvn as "Tramway" Burns, one of Canada's stal- svart sons, who_ put in the best years of his life 'to open up this vast empire of the North, died a short time ago at Fairbanks, Alaska, aged 48 years. He originated and operated the first tramway on the Chilcoot Pass, in 1897, and afterwards engaged in the sasv- mill business at Bennett and Log Cabin. He svas a native of Montcalm, Quebec. Well assorted stock of Plain and Fancy Toilet Soaps at C. R. Bourne's. The Cinderella Ball at the Kootenay Hall last Saturday evening svas pronounced a grand success by every one, and the Spruce Oreek Orchestra's name in in any future event svill be sure to drasv. This ball finished the season's holiday festivities in Atlin. The gentleman' of Atlin made it a point to visit all their lady friends in town last Monday.,- They say it is the only day of the year which they claim as their osvn for that purpose. Musical * Instruments, Strings, etc., for sale at C.Rl Bourne's. J. W. McFarlane, C.lv. has been instructed to measure the roads between Atlin and Surprise Lake, and branch roads to Birch Creek and McKee Creek as far as the bridge. Trees are blazed ' and the distance marked on them. The initial point is from the intersection of First and Discovery Streets,' at the Grand Hotel. Al. Spears beat D. Ross in the billiard tournament svhich terminated at the Kootenay Hotel this sveek. Stables & Lumsden have a large consignment of apples for sale, either by the lb. or by the box. S. E. Durham; lately of Atlin. has purchased the Pioneer Barber Shop and Baths, Dawson, which is the best business of its kind iu the North. , " - ,\�� , , . The latest magazines and papeis are always ou hand at Pillman's. Mr. J. H. Ferguson, who, until recently, was manager of the Royal B��nk of Nanaimo, on the occasion of leaving for his home in Prince Edsvard Island, svas presented with a handsome gold watch. Mr. Ferguson was for eighteen months connected withvhe Bank of Halifax in Atliu. j. Stables & Lumsden make a specialty of Fresh Eggs and Butter. ���' The British Columbian." /7\N this, the, -first week of the New Year, Ve desire to ^- ,thank'our numerous customers for the generous -J^ - support -given-to '��s during the-past year*; and re- r. ���il spectfully" solicit a continuance -oi your, patronage". |H We shall endeavour,, as in the past, to merit Tl ' such support,-by keeping our stock ' of ��� Merchandise m| fresh arid -up to' date, : .' ��� $& Wishing you all a Happy New .Year. ". * STABLES .& -LUMSDEN:. First Street, Atlin, B. C. NORTHERN' LUMBER POWER ,: LTD. & Until further notice, tlm follunii.-jr will lie tlio rate* for Lights ; nil nccounty collected monthly: "'*,"' ELEG7RIG 1MGHT FATES: .,, Installation, .' ...��������� .... $3.50 ' per; Light . Subscribers enn be supplicil nt Meter rrttes :" . . Rent of each Meter,*.. $1.00 per month or at "Hut " rates, ns> under: ' * "���-',' 8 Candle Power Incandescent, ������'. $1.75 per. month per-Lij>ht 16 " " ' "' - .- 3.25 ���, " '���' 32 " " " - 5.50 ' " . ' " t From uud after the ilrd January, 1005, all Lights will be turned o'f.at 2a. m. uud relit from C a. 111. until daylight. "���' : -' " ." All burned-out or lilacl'ened lamps will lie exchanged lor new ones, free of chiwg&, if brought to the Company's olliee, but broken ones will bo charged for at 30 cents aaclu The Company's Modern'Steam Laundry has been Bet on len*e ito JltR. -kn* MliS. Fi:m��', w ho will colleet'i.nd deliver all washing, receive liayment for o.Jl^vuslwng'-, inul * puy all accou.it.s in connection with the r.aundrji'. , ; _.-* ���'- ' -LOUIS SCHULZ/-":.,'''' WHOLESALE AND RETAIL BOTCHER, -ATLIN, B../C." fj< " ATIJ.V, 13. C. . SHELF AND HEAVV HARDWARE, v T'n and Granite Ware,, >fi ' A/liners' and Blacksmiths' Supplies,' Doors and Windows. ��� Furniture>'a��i# Mattress Factory. This is the title of a supplement to the New Westminster "Columbian," just issued, and is the largest publication of its kind yet issued in the Province. Mining, fishing, timber, shipping, agriculture and commerce,���the supporting industries of British Columbia, ���are interestingly described, aud show the great progress that is constantly taking place. The large cities are carefully written up and the resources of each section outlined. Illustrations are numerous and the whole publication is well printed. :-0PEN '.-; norfteni irewtttg Company, txL 'ATLIN, B.C. skewers;, of lager beer "[ / . small' and large '-'orders " promptly - filled. FINEST EQUIPPED HOTEL IN THE, NORTH:' EVERYTHING CONDUCTED IN FIRST-CLASS MANNER, On-to-Datas Restaurant in Gonatedionm FRED WRONG, Manager. ' ' CORNER FIRST AVENUE AND DISCOVERY STREET,- ATI.IN. HUCCKSSOK TO jyj. FOLEY ATLIN " GHEAP GASH STORE. gijEr FULL LINE OF STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES. �����< , Flour, Oats, Chop Feed, Bran, &c.,, &c. THE V HAlf-Way House is - a luivo for all t.-twollors. Tho mauls ���wo free-mll'Mmr and tlio itriusevx iu the bar as rer.'et,liiii(g^s the dew of tire early ino.-iil.itf. An .dunI MUnnier and winter rewort. JAMES CLARK,. PROJKUUeTOR. rimw.'WSdi*- ��� '������*���-������* W1'wrr i*"1 �� ���*siai�� <��� . ��� .ft* I wm.t W<-4l'*W*j��. J��.
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Title | The Atlin Claim |
Publisher | Atlin, B.C. : Atlin Claim Publishing Co. |
Date Issued | 1905-01-07 |
Description | The Atlin Claim was published in Atlin, a remote community located in northwestern British Columbia, close to the Yukon border. The Claim was published by the Atlin Claim Publishing Company, and ran from April 1899 to April 1908. Although a number of different editors worked on the Claim, the two longest-serving editors were Alfred C. Hirschfield and William Pollard Grant. |
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Language | English |
Notes | Print Run: 1899-1908 Frequency: Weekly |
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Date Available | 2011-09-07 |
Provider | Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library |
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DOI | 10.14288/1.0169558 |
Latitude | 59.566667 |
Longitude | -133.7 |
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