■■' .-;>""*V.- .'.; ■■''%,^j;y'.y:^y''jsyj=i§-^jiSj|j^ / ■<?Amm t/ / /^7-^HvC^t a^^^v-^ tine Saturday Afteriioon, May :2, 1903 NEARLY ONE HUNDRED PEOPLE AT FRANK LffiUTlNANT MVERNOr OF. GRAFTING IN THE PROVINCIAL MINING ASSOQATIOrT- ** . Tho little miniug town of Frank, just over the interprovincial boundary line in the* territory of Alberta, was the scene of an appalling catastrophe early Wednesday morning by whicli close upon one hundred of its inhabitants lost then* lives.*" - The town is named after Hon. F. W. Frank of Butte, Montana, who is largely interested in the town realty, and .is ,tho largest owner, iu the coal mines which constitute the chief industry of tlie town. r The disaster occurred early Wednesday morning while tho residents of the town wore asleep aud only the men on the night shift were at work in the mine. * It came as an iinmeuse slide of rock from tho face of Turtle mountain, in which thc" coal mine is located and the first great slide .was followed by a succession of smaller slides* which contintied to come , down for several hours later. •The people of the doomed section of the town received not the slightest warning and close upon the great rush of wind causod by the immense displacement, the- angry sea of displaced limestone swept over the miner's cabins, reducing them to tinder, and burying their inmates many- . feet under huge blocks of rock. The awful suddeness of the calamity was bewildering to thoso who were without tho zone of the slide and for-soveralhours, they,wero at then* wits end "to determine the nature of the calamity which had overtaken then* town. The major slide raised a great volume of fine dust and through this there was a,constant shower of-fine particles of rock descending, to which were added the roars of the smaller slides as they came tearing down the mountain sido, so that it was not unreasonable that the terrified people should come to the conclusion that then* afflic-. tion was volcanic in its nature, and in tho first accounts of the disasterthis was the explanation given of it. The first attempt .at organized rescue work was' directed to_ the succour-of the miners who had beon imprisoned in the mine. The mine adits were fortunately somewhat out of the direct -path of the*- slide, so that, the .quantity • of rock deposited over them was.-nothing like so great as it, otherwise would, have been. , As it was,.ho_we,yer, the,task imposed by. the, slide wafl^altbgether too much for the meitof Frank,.tuid.itiwas not until man.--, ager Tonkin andjgup-jrintendent Stockett, of the Crow's Nest collieries, - at Fernie; arrived with a largo' crew of men that any. progress was made' with the work. of rescue. .There was'all* told 17 men in tho ." hiiiio but the number'grew in -the* public mind until it was generally stated at 70. The rescuers worked without rest until they dropped in their places and mado way for fresh men and'in the end had the satisfaction of effecting the escape of all but.two men, there being two' who suc- coinbed to suffocation before they could be released. The men were alarmed by the roar of the first slide and tried to get out but found the entrances blocked. They were not aware of the magnitude of the slide but the difficulty as it presented itself to them was in itself sufficient and thoy at once set to work to extricate themselves. The devastated area is fan-shaped with a depth of two miles and a width of something liko two and a half miles. This area is more or less covered with broken rock and in some parts tha deposit is 50 feet deep. A technical estimate of the =quantityuofJimestone=brought^down=by=- the slide place's it at over eighty million tons.. The loss of life by the slide is placed at 80, although these figures may be somewhat modified. In addition to the loss of life at the mine aiid in the town of Frank the saw-mill- catnip of McVeigh's was swept out of existence, and all the men in the camp at tlio time • were instantly killed. ■■ '. . Very few of the bodies of the victims have been recovered and in view of the circumstances stifrouhding the accident' it is not /likely that thoy will bo discovered,' it being regarded as a superhuman task to search over tho entire area. • The„territorial authorities responded instantly to the call of the stricken town and premier Haultain was on the spot without delay, while the federal authorities immediately dispatched a company of mounted police to .preserve order. There are all Muds of theories advanced as to the causes for the slide but none of them appeal' to be especially convincing. It is altogether likely that when the first great shock of the accident has passed over common reasons will be assigned to the ■ slide at Frank, with that which- occurred a few.' weeks ago on the north arm of the Arrow lake,' and. in fact; in numerous places throughout Kootenay there are evidences of immense slides of rock that have brought down large section's of the mountains. , It ..will probably appear.'that the slide atFfank has. differed from the '-.other rock ..slides throughout Kootenay .only in that' the debris of. it was - thrown over a section of the town, and thereby caused a great loss of life. Just'.what effect the slide.will liave upon the town of Frank. it is. impossible to say, biit it is not improbable that it will very greatly, depreciate the value of the realty, if indeed it does not result in the moving of the town to what niay be regarded as a more safe locality. Indeed at the present time there is no surety that the:end of the movement of rock- has beeif reached and on Friday the town had been practically deserted by its people on the advice of premier Haultain, who had received advices from experts who had been studying the mountain since the first slide that the evidence is not lacking of a further movement of rock. Considerable apprehension was also entertained for a time that the ravages of a flood would also be added to the afflictions of the town by reason of the backing up of the waters of Old Man's river by the debris from the slide" but this difficulty may not be said to'have been fairly well overcome as the water is going through the rock ands before any further rise occurs it will be - possible to make a now channel. . The latest revised list of the victims of of. the accident is: A. Leitch, wife aud four children, formerly of Oak Lake, Manitoba. . - A. Clark, wife and six children. - Alexander Graham, miner, and wife. . J. VanDnsen,' wife and two children, Renfrew, Ontario. Columbia & Western had earned under its subsidy. This the railway company refused to do, and Wells who had gone to Montreal to complete the deal, returned to Victoria, reported the refusal to Dunsmuir and Prentice and had the two crown grants cancelled, and the concellation was ratified by an order-in-council passed in March, 1902. In May, 1902, the. legislature being in -session, a bill was introduced, which, had it passed, would have allowed the. Columbia & Western to make selections of land anywhere in -Yale and Kootenay districts, for what it had earned under the subsidy act. . When the fact that the bill went farther than the subsidy act went was pointed out"to Dunsmuir and Wells,-they point blank refused to allow the bill to be read a second time. The question is who prepared the bill. With these facts before him, and they have been brought out by the committee of the house, appointed to investigate the matter, people are wondering how the lieutenant-governor will-be able.to justify himself, if he refuses his assent to the bill now known as the been grafting. He^was, paid $500|for his valuable services; aiid in addition deducted as"' his commission ten per cent from all the sums he collected as subscriptions from business men in 'Victoria. To make it more binding'he added ten percent to the bills he paid for hire of carriages during the famous-convention. The working executive of the'association, with the exception of John Keen of Kaslo, all live in Victoria, it looks to.a man up a tree, that the/Provincial Mining association is an organization, whose one object is to furnish graft to a few people in Victoria, and the people. Who are tumbling over each other in organizing branch associations in the upper country, are to be the suckers, as one half* of all they contribute goes to the parent organization, in order to keep its executive iii Victoria in pocket money. The finance minister has promised to deliver his budget speech on Monday. THE OPERA HOUSE. The dramatic season of eight nights by Mr. Harold Nelson-aiid his company, was brought to a close on Tuesday night by a presentation of The'Merchant of Venice, with Mr. Nelson as Shylock. In reviewing the merits of an actor's work, allowance should be <iiiade for the mental strain incident to a* nightly change of plays as demanded Toy towns of the size of Nelson, again, the--difficulty of stage scenery for heavy .drama with canvass that has been again and again mutilated in adapting it so as to fit every size pro- cenium and stage ori1 the circuit is a serious drawback - to - an approximately correct stage sitting. Hamlet we object to having our reverie and. the lofty meditation which the sublimity of the text inspires, warped and mangled by low comedy—which in a purely vaudeville or minstrel show would be alright—between acts. If Shakespeare came to Nelson what would he say to it all. It certainly is an offence to a cultured audience and it is only such that such a play as Hamlet will at any time attract." As to Mr. Nelson's ability as a star actor, it will be conceded that as an elocutionist he stands high. His voice is musical, and he has rare'skill hi the art of modulation and inflection, his words carry all the feeling and pathos of the text. His hearers can follow him in every word without effort. In a few instances, notably in Hamlets soliloquy. "To be or not to be"£"he evinced a disposition to rant just a little. In his dismissal of Ophelia to a "nunnery'' also he was too violent in, voice and action. A tone suggesting pity, blended with irony would be more consistent with the caustic summary "frailty thy name is woman." As hi this scene Hamlet is alone with the now discarded Ophelia, and there are no eavesdroppers before whom he need act his role of simulated madness, a very moderate harshness in tone would be consistent with the text and recollections of the love he once bore his innocent and simple Ophelia. In the later parts of Hamlet, notably in the closet scene with his mother he was admirable and the play as a whole "was thoroughly enjoyable. Perhaps his best character was that of Romeo, but here as in other parts The pictures on this page are from drawings of the plans of the new courthouse for Nelson that were prepared by architects Rattenbury of Victoria and Carrie of Nelson. -An appropriation of $40,000 has been placed in-the estimates for the construction of the building, and if the estimates are passed before the Prior government is t smashed, the work of construe- '_ tion will be commenced this fall. One picture shows the Ward street frontage, the other tho Vernor street frontage. WARD STREET FRONT-OP .NELSON'S PROPOSED NEW COURT HOUSE James Graham, rancher, wifo and two sons, Monroe,' Washington. Two half-breeds, named Johnson, of Blairmoro. C. Ackroyd, miner, and wifo. John MVceigh. Joe Brighton, Nolson. J.'J." Scott, of Ontario.1; Frank Vouchen and Francis Rochottc, of Quebec, David Foster, miner, Birmingham, England.. . .......... Alfred. Daws and Fred Farrington, of __ahcashire, England. 'Mis'. W. Warrington, and seven. children, of Falbrook, Ontario. G. Williams, wife'and four children, of Wales'. • Thos. R. Locke, brother-in-law of G. Williams, R. J. Watt and Alex. Dixon, of Watson's Corners, Ontario. Thos. DeLapp, of Red Lodge, Montana. A. Tasgifiu, M. Mardingian, J. Sirouli, of Armenia. A Graosack, jr., Ben. Cunuis, J. W. Clark, of Lethbridge. R. Wilson, D. Yohnson, John Gustava, Abe Dixon, Dave Lonn, Jacob Lemosiki, Georgo Lemoski, D. Ymack, and several others, names unknown, Slavs. Ed. Krusa, F. Simms, Wm. Bobbles, John Lamm, Wooster brothers, miners, supposed to be dead. . In the hospital: Mrs. Watkins, shock and internal injuries; James Warrington, fractured thigh; Leister Johnson, splinter penetrated liver; Alfred A. Watkins, shock; Dan McKenzie, chest hurt; W. Warrington, leg hurt. John McVeigh was a brother of P. McVeigh, of Poupore & McVeigh. He lived in Nelson for some time and had many staunch friends here. Joe Brighton, who was walking-boss for the same firm, was also well-known in Nelson. C. & W. R'Y LAND GRANT.. Victoria, B. C, May l.—[Special to The Tribune]—The true inwardness of the Columbia & Western crown grant deal is now pretty well understood. At the time the deal was arranged, Eberts, Turner and McBride were one faction in the government, and Dunsmuir, Prentice and Wells were the other faction. Later on Turner and McBride were out of the government altogether, and the government was made up of James Dunsmuir, premier and president of the council: W.C. Wells, chief commissioner of lands and works; J. D. Prentice, finance minister; D. M. Eberts, attorney general, and George McL. Brown, representing the C. P. R. Dunsmuir, Wells and Prentice met and agreed that the crown grants for two blocks of land in Southeast JKootenay, which had been prepared by the order-in-council of September 8th, 1901, should be delivered only on the railway company agreeing to build the road from Midway to Spence's bridge, and in addition cancelling all the laud the talented wife and the other ladies of the company^ it would be invidious to say more than that they did well and we would say to them with the rest of the company that under Mr. Nelson they hhve a rare opportunity of being coached and lifted, out of the mediocre rut which they have have already passed; on to the high plane of artist educators, which they may feel- assured, thatj we, in this wild west do not regard as an ignoble vocation, but an honorable profession. - Miss Ivy Johnstone, of Nelson assisted in the performance on Monday night and in the trying situation of playing with professionals acquitted herself admirably. NELSON NEWS NOTES. -■* j Fred Irvine & Co. are showing some very pretty''things in silk waists and colored bloupes. '.See their advertisement. Feltjvs. {Dickinson. This sale is further posifponed until Saturday, the 9th "day of May; 1903, at the same place and time. -jjl" W.-N. Kolfe of Nelson, has received the appointnienfr of mining recorder at Creston. Hersucceeds E. N. Murphy who resigned. -},. »«. \ * W. A.? Fraser, with Brydges, Blakemore & Cameron, left for Winnipeg this week. He has accepted a position with Hugh Caineron. A convention of Liberals will be held in Nelson on,-Wednesday, May 6th. Delegates from, all the surrounding district have been;appoiuted. William' Roberts returned on Monday from a visit to the Continental mine near Bonuers Ferry, Idaho, he found the'mine looking all right but had a very hard trip. Frank Chiodo, charged with rioting at Coal Creek, came before judge Forin this week. He elected to be tried at the assizes at Nelson, which open on May 18th. Bail was granted. Ewart Bros, jewelers of Rossland, have bought the stock of Jacob Dover,* and ,whon the\"iiew goods now on the way arrive, will open up one of the finest stocks in the Province. The O. P.'R. have commenced 'a regular tri-weekly service with the Lardo district, leaving Nelson Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 4 p. m., reaching Lardo at 9:80 and Trout -Lake, at 11:80 the same day. ,- . Vy» '-'■." '■ ' EX'aldprman^RiSW:«iD|rew-lis again in Nelson," the 'Canadian Pacific Railway liaving recognized Ins ability by appointing him chief clerk, in the general freight oflice, in^'place of H. E. Connon, promoted tohVancouver. " -*■ »"* A. York, mayor of Slocan, passed through Nelson this week on his way to Edmonton!, where he has a brother living. The Slocaii council, rather than accept mayor .York's resignation, granted him two months' leave of absence. i J. Frank Collom, manager of the. Arlington . mine, Slocan, accompanied by W. J. Burns, of Portland, and A. B. Williams, of San Francisco, two of the directors of the Arlington were in Nelson Tuesday on their way to tlie mine. J. F. Wardner left on Monday for the Cherry creek mine with C. E. Hamilton of St. PaCol, Minn. Mr. Hamilton was formerly ;attorney-general of Manitoba, he is now: practising law in St., Paul, and is interested in the Cherry Creek _Mining_C:ompany A serious accident to . tho machinery at tho Poorman mine occurred on Tuesday. The^ cable on tho tramway parted and many of tho towers wero badly wrecked by the heavy buckets of ore dashing against them. Several of the f«y »l g»«y, I G«u.<. I*.} R**V ft-..**. e«j,». ru—\um ~y?_ ""*> '/yy> s/ys/s/s/' ■VERNON STREET FRONT.OF NELSON'S PROPOSED NEW COURT HOUSE ratification bill., There may be politics in his refusal, as it is generally believed liberals at Ottawa want a dominion general election brought on this fall, and it would be in the interest of the liberal party to have control of the election machinery in British Columbia. This could bo done if the lieutenant-governor refuses his assent to the ratification bill, and Prior should resign in consequence of that refusal. It is a nice game but the chances arc it will not work out successfully. There is a big row on in the inner circles of the Provincial Mining association. It seems that the treasurer has Perhaps the chief drawback to the enjoyment of thc audience has been the class of music (?) and the quality of tho preformances on tho piano between the acts and incidental to the play. 'Take for example Romeo and Juliet was it not an incongruity "most horrible" to have to listen to nothing but low down "rag time" varied with "Poor Black Joe" done to rags by variations, between the acts of that most classic and romantic play. The director some day may learn that this play has been set lo music by a countryman of Romeo's and that it would be proper to play tho overture and an occasional selection during the evening in preference to variety melodies. ggAgain, us to "specialties," from tho sublime to the redicnlons may be but a step in some cases, but when wo go to see ho lacked the support, required to an effective representation. Mr. Bruce the leading man, is a painstaking young actor but he has no proper conception of the acting qualifications of Mercutio—who is really, Avhile ho lasts, the chief character in the play. Nor indeed should he flatter himself upon his portrayal of Horatio; the character requires more dignity nnd sratclinoss, and an nir of tender solicitude for his friend nnd prince than Mr. Bruce imparted to it. But in the whole Mr. Bruce is ;i young man of much promise. Mr. Julo is n good utility man nnd the backbone of Mr. Nelson's support, what lie docs is well and conscientiously* done, his gravediggor is good, and his Polonius is also good, and tho character being now to him, he will improve on it. Of his men working on thc tramway liad uo*-*- raw escapes from the flying ropes. John Norcross saw thc line coming and jumped, the coil just caught him in passing and threw him down, he was not hurt, however. The damage will probably amount to between one and two thousand dollars. Cash is pouring into] thc city treasury these days in payment of arrears for electric light and water service. Citizens must now pay up or have the servico cut off. Any account unpaid will bo placed in court for collection. John Monroe and James McPhee ore busy cutting off delinquents, one on water service, tho other the electric light service. A firo broke out at A. Lapoint's boarding house on Vernon street at 9:45, Friday night. There was danger for some S'X.' i_j,'-Sfc| ■Ml time that it might spread to Teetzel's warehouse as there was a fierce blaze, but the firemen managed by hard work to get it under control. The damage is esti-. mated at $5000 on building and furniture. It was insured for $2000; * •' . >,... f y The Tourist Association of; Kootenay have this week issued their newpamph- *'■. * let. This little book contains 40: pages/V of well written descriptive, matter," and; *. photographs of the Kooteiiay, .district, Nelson, Ymir, Sandon, New" -Denver, Slocan, etc., and will be sent free on ap-, plication to the secretary of ,the Koot:'",. enay Tourist Association, Nelson-V" ; ii-^. The ball for the benefit of the Ubraryw4;^M was one of the moat successful ever'<-"held > >3£§L in Nelson, nearly 200 were' present. ~ Ther>v ■rJf^l committee had gone to great trouble beau; V*-; ^'iy^kl tifying the room and preparing an excel- Vv; §f|' lent supper, the latter donated by theciti- - "TV? J®? zensof NelBon. The floor was excellent', '^-Yj§f thanks to alderman Selous, and dancing r, "t^. £1 was kept up. with vigor until a late "hour *-*" ' "' this morning. - /• ' ' J"' A. H. Kelly, mining operator, returned . to Nelson on Tuesday, after along visit.-' to St. Paul, Chicago, .New Yorkand^; other eastern cities, where he-went' to/?- promote some of his mining ventures. ,/He, A\ reports that a fair measure of success has , > - ,.r--a- attended his efforts, and.'sayB^that-tbe.-^Ei^l '«.V j*v(;*| -* ##l •.--,'41 >-"-■_$_ m eastern people are not/so ; prejudiced against British Columbia-a£)tHie^i'yrete-,'^{'"lA^§ some time ago, and that, the'outlook^is^ $$.$ good, particularly for gold propositions." A'~ vs§8j The executive committee of the Diocese .-' -s-s*_5g! of Kootenay met on* Wednesday in St." Saviour's mission hall. Present Rev. W." T Beer, Kaslo, who in the absence' of the archdeacon, acted as chairman; Rev. H. - S. Akahurst,. Kamloops; Rev. R. W. Hedley, Rossland; Rev. F. H., Graham, - Nelson; George Johnstone, J. M. * Lay,', .W. H. Bullock-Webster, W-A. Jowett,"1- Fred Irvine and T. Morley. . There was a* large amount of business transacted. «Thej reports of the treasurer,,.executive^cdm>| mittee and committee-on canons ;,were4 ordered to be printed,* so as to*be _ent|oat^ -with the notices of the Diocesan 5 Synods which is called for June 10 and 11 in/Nel-T son. A vote of thanks was passed to' John" Houston, M. P. P., for his services in ,_the^ legislative assembly "in connection-;withl the incorporation of, the synod. yXaeorgef Johnstone was appointed' secfetaiyj'-prp^ tern-of the executive comnuttee^inJp_»6e^ .of Rev.>H:, S.^Akehurstfwhofleaves^niL Saturday; morning* fOTfl^uuid^j^A^yoteK thanks'.andrg(X>d--v'nBhe8"%aBfg^^ "Akehnrst.Tt.The/financia^tat*^^ the treasurer "9f the\d^dc^.Mr.trj/.,J^'f*>*i^| Lay,' was a very satisfactory:one 'the \, ' VJ cash balance being between six and seven.* ' hundred dollars. r U. B. R. E. STRIKE SITUATION. - The Canadian Pacific strike drags, its weary way along: Cheques have .been' paid the Nelson men have been-paid'for,' the four and a half days^ywhich they worked in March but the company are still holding back the wages for February. The third number of the U. B. R. E. Strike Bulletin has been received in Nelson. All the men on strike are .standing firm and have no intention of, giving :up the fight. A possible method of settling the strike has been suggested by "_Sym-.. pathize." The men again " place.on.re- " cord our oft-repeated assertion that we ' - are perfectly willing to resume work on " receiving a proper guarantee that we " shall bo allowed to live in -peace and" or- " ganizo in the union of our choice." COMMUNICATION. - ,«■ r '-Vfci I *"^.l -• ■*•&' rF A Editor of Tub Tuebunk: Whilo our mining laws are very good, the one regarding public safety is not equal to public requirement, as operators go and leave their works in dangerous condition. The country is getting full of old ■ abandoned prospects where shafts aud upraises are not properly guarded. Now I*. think tho law should require such places to be filled in before they aro abandoned, and until they are filled to be guarded with a railing and tho brush and dirt kept cleared away for at least six feet around the open-. ing, this would give a man a .chance to sec tho hole before he wont too far to recover himself. Being a prospector myself I know the danger, as some of the workings I havo seen will be shortly entirely covered with brush. Upraises are worst as tliey have nothing to show thoir whereabouts and the brush soon closes in on them. Yours respectfully, T. G. Willso.v. f*^??l ysi NELSON SUCCESS CLUB. • The mock parliament met on Wednesday evening. Minister of finance Starkey's bill for raising a loan of |24,000,000 to build a government railroad from Vancouver to the Skeena, passed its third readin, but not until, during the debate, some startling disclosures were brought out by the opposition which will take the form of an impeachment of the government at the meeting to be held on Monday next. The minister of education*will also bring down his bill for the amendments of the education act, and a very lively debate is promised. This meeting will bo the last of the season and. the house will be prorogued until the fall. The public is cordially invited to be present. The prizes for the chess tournament have been received by the winners. A handsome pearl and gold scarf phi boing presented to Mr. Jowett by the Rev. F. H. Graham and a fine set of chessmen to Mr. Harbour by Mr. S. M. Brydges. ONTARIO BUDGET. Premier Ross' budget speech was delivered in tho legislature on Tuesday afternoon. The provincial assets he put at $7,824,208, with liabilities at $5,884,946, giving a surplus of $1,939,262. The estimated receipts for 1903 are $4,408,827, which, with the cosh balance on hand December 81st, 1902, mokes $5,818,888. The estimated expenditure is $4,537,429, being $184,000 more than the revenue. The Nelson Tribune BANK OF MONTREAL Established 1817. Incorporated by Act of Parliament. CAPITAL (all paid up)..-. REST UNDIVIDED PROFITS.-. .$12,000,000.00 . 8,000,000.00 165,856.00 Head Office, Montreal Rt. Hon. Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal, G.C.M.G., President. Hon. G. A. Drummond, Vice-President. E. S. Clouston, General Manager. NELSON BRANCH CorneitaBn",keeyrsTrdeet,. A. H. Buchanan, Manager. IMPERIAL BANK OF CANADA CAPITAL (Authorized) CAPITAL (Paid Up).-- REST - ..$4,000,000 ... 2,964,794 ... 2,520,076 HEAD OFFICE: Toronto, Ontario. Branches in the Northwest Territories, Provinces of British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario aiid Quebec. T. 11. MERUITT, President. D. R. 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The Nelson Tribune ii served by carrier to 'subscribers in Nelson or sent by mail to any address in Canada or the United States for ?1.00 a year; price to Great, Britain, postage paid, ��1.50. No subscription taken for less than a year. JOHN HOUSTON, Editor. ��� SATURDAY, MAY 2, 1903 According to the Vancouver News "Advertiser, the executive of the. Provincial Mining Association have no very high opinion of the members of thc legislative assembly, and have requested the premier to consult with the Provincial mineralogist more frequently regarding matters affecting the mining industry. All this is because the mining committee of the house refused to listen to stump speeches . from such .eminently practical mining - men as lawyer Belyea of Victoria, farmer House of Nicola, poet Clive Phillipps Wolley'of Saanach and lawyer Gait of Rossland.-. The executive of the Provincial Mining: Association are swelled up -With .their own importance and the ��� mining committee of the legislature merely brbught' theni'. down to business. The , executive-pf the''Provincial Mining Asso- ~77ciafton^enufnl^ ' -mining committee, and that they could "rhave a heart to heart, man to man talk, ' in order'to dbterinine which was the abler * of menrand morecapable of framing laws ������"relating-to 'mining. - They were told that. *;the people elected the members of the 'legislative assembly to make the laws and , that t)ie, people had not given the execu- . tive of - the Provincial 'Mining Association any such authority. Thc executive of the Provincial Mining Association has among its members mon who ore honest in their efforts to bring about reasonable changes iu the mining laws of tho province, so that the-peoplo at large will bo benefitted, and they are using reasonable methods to , accomplish this end, but there are also men on itho executive who cure nothing for the general good and are working solely for selfish ends. Thc imperfections in our mining laws were nil without a single exception engrafted by just such men. By refusing its assent to the second reading of Houston's bill for the location of petroleum lands under the provisions ; of the mineral Act, the Prior government practically admits that it will consider on their merits the applications that have been made under the Coal Mines Act for licenses to prospect for coal and petroleum on the block of land in southeast Kootenay, the block of laud that is now celebrated because of the attempt that was made by thc Dunsmuir government to hand it over to the Canadian Pacific Railway Company. It is now pretty generally believed by those who nre on tho inside, that tho lieutenant-governor will refuse his assent to tlie bill, that was passed unanimously, regarding the cancellation of thc two crown grants that were proposed with the object of conveying to the Columbia & Western Railway Company the veiy valuable coal and oil lands in Southeast Kootenay. If thc assent is refused, premier Prior mn>: hand in his resignation, and if lie does, Tub Tribune predicts that attorney-general Eberts will be his successor. The Canadian Pacific Railway Company and all tlio old Turner crowd of charter mongers, nre solid for Eberts, and tlie big road nnd the charter, mongers have still great influence in this province. Eberts could form a government, and would ask for dissolution which he would get. That he would" be any more successful at the polls than the hon. Joseph-Martin in- 1900 is doubtful, but he would-be premier, and that is what Eberts wants. The Prior government, it is said, has determined to stand or fall on its railway policy. As that policy is one founded on keeping in line as supporters three or four members of the legislative assembly, it can hardly be called a policy. One member is to get a laud grant for a certain road, another is to get a land grant in addition to a cash subsidy, while another is to get a cash subsidy without a land grant. The sooner the province of British Columbia says it will not give laud grants or cash subsidies to railways the sooner will railways be. built. Every mile of road built in the province in the last three years has been built without such aid. Reference was made in the. legislative assembly on Monday to a case that was moreovless_fianions.in its dqy.1 The^cajje. referred to was the " Pack Train " claim case. It was in court for years and was finally decided in favor of the heirs of the original locator, who was an old packer, named Tom Dunlop, well known in Nelson in J 889 and 1900. Thc parties who were defeated in all the courts are anxious to have the case re-opened and it is said the reason the mugwumps and soreheads of Nelson are supporting tlio Nelson Economist's candidate for tlie legislative assembly is because his law partner is one of tho defeated parties. The Rossland Miner, a newspaper the control of which is owned by the mining companies of which A. C. Gait is tho resident solicitor in Rossland, says: "To suffer the displeasure of the Provincial Mining Association is equivalent to court-' ing political oblivion." Mr. Gait is ono of the executive of the Provincial Mining Association and the Rossland Miner no doubt expresses his views in the words-- quoted above.; To suffer political oblivion at thc hands of an organization having such men as A. C. Gait of Rossland at its head would bo worse than being choked to death by a jackass. Prom present nccounts it would appeor that the shocking disaster at Prank was a rock slide, how caused is not at present known. When thc full talc is told nearly a hundred men, women and children will have been found to havo lost their lives. The sympathy of tho whole. country is with those who have lost friends and relations. Thc Dominion government and the Alberta legislature arc doing till that is possible to'alleviate any distress and prevent further disaster. The peoplo of Nelson arc ready and willing to render any assistance in their power, and mayor Rose will bring the subject before tlio council on Monday next. The London Times may endeavor, fit tho instance of tho corporations, to stem the tide of municipalization, but it is like king Canute of old and Ihe ocean waves, or Hotspur calling mighty spirits from the deep. In one case tho long had to move his chair to avoid getting wet, while tho other shouted and no ono appeared. The advantage of municipal control of public necessities are so apparent that they have got beyond tho discussion stage. Tho evidence is so overwhelmingly in its favor that it scorns waste of time arguing thc matter. The letter from a prospector in another column calls attention to what may in future be a source of real danger to those roaming the mountains in search of minerals or game. Some steps should be taken to have all shafts fenced securely. It is not unlikely that the Dunsmuir coal mines near Ladysmith will be reopened before long without either recognition of thc Western Federation of Miners or prejudice against that organization. The fact that the silver-lead mine owners show no inclination to work their respective mines under present conditions, is evidence that they cannot be made pay. They are business men and it may bo taken for granted that if they saw a fair return as things are now for the investment of working capital they-'would1 not belong in availing themselves of an opportunity to turn aii honest penny. It may be that there are a few demagogues among the managers but then1 personal interests arc inseparably bound up with the properties to which they are attached and their success iu the mining field depends on the result of actual activity at tho mine aud not ou then* assumed ability to regulate tho political status of this province. A fair conclusion therefore to arrive at is that with the majority of silver lead* mines the margin of profit under present conditions is not sufficiently largo to warrant the opening up of those now closed down. ' NELSON CITY COUNCIL. There was a full attendance at tho council meeting ou Monday night, tho mayor and all the aldermen being present. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. The mayor reported that tho committee appointed by the council, had met tho representatives of tho athletic clubs and Agricultural Society and discussed tho matter, but there was no definite proposals to put before the council _^~ . .. ��� Alderman" Kirkpatriek submitted tho report of the public works department which was adopted. Tho city engineer reported the cost of a sidewalk on Vernon street from Stanley to the railway station would bo $400, also the cost of an approach from Gore street to Inuis street thence to Mr. Colo's house, would bo about $!i0. Tho council decided that the work should bo done. Mr. C. E. Miller applied for a lease of 50 feet of the foreshore west of tho city wharf, there is, however, no land- unoccupied at this point. Tho city engineer submitted a,' plan showing the adjustment of the foreshore as applied for by G. Hale and Astley .& Co. and agreed to by them, and it was decided to grant a lease from the city for seven years at $15 per year each. The application of the Kootenay Lake General Hospital board foi* the yearly grant was received, no action was taken. The city clerk read the list of those in arrears for light $1,786 "aiid water $3870. It was decided that supplies will be cut Harry H.Ward FIRE, LIFE, ACCIDENT Insurance MINES AND REAL ESTATE Baker Street Nelson, B.C. ARTHUR GEE MERCHANT TAILOR Tremont Block linker Street i-i CHOICE SPRING and SUMMER GOODS. . . Latest Cut. Latest Styles. JUST ARRIVED New- Spring Goods OF THE LATEST FASHIONS Scotch Tweeds, Landslide, Strathcona and Belwnrp Serges. A fine line of I'nntinfjs of the latest styles. Prices to suit the times. Call and see them. John Smallwood Ward Street MERCHANT TAILOR GEO. M. GUNN Maker of Plrst-Class Hand-riadc Boots and Shoes. . . . Repairing Neatly and Promptly Done. . . . Satisfaction guaranteed In all work. Word St., next new Postofllce Bldg., Nelson. off from all persons delinquent on April 00th and proceedings to recover the amounts duo are to be taken at once. Jacob Green asked that tho sum of $4!3 for water charged him on property bo remitted, the tenant had left without paying, the council declined tho request. The Sisters of St. Joseph petitioned for tho remission of taxes, and water and light rates nt the convent for a year, thc water rates oidy won; remitted. It was decided that the first sitting of tho Court, of Revision will bo held on Thursday, June 11, J!)0*S. It was ordered that the sum of .*J7ii due by the city for inmates of the Old Mens' Home, at Kamloops. to tho provincial government; ho paid at once. 1-*. McLeod, a candy peddler, who peddles candy on Sunday and had been told by the chief of polico to stop, appeared before the council. Ho asked to be allowed to continue selling as Sunday was his best business day. Alderman Selous in his most impressive style, championed the cause of McLeod, nnd so wrought upon the feelings of-tho aldermen that the matter was allowed to drop, and McLeod will sell until further notice. The Cm-few Bylaw, No. 12-1, was reconsidered and finally passed and adopted, and it was ordered that the fire bell in future be rung at 8:45 p. m. The bylaw is now in force so the boys and girls must take care not to. infringe on its provisions. The finance committee presented accounts for salaries, fire department payroll and scavengering pay-roll amounting to $28.4, which were ordered paid. 4 I WE MANUFACTURE Shirts, Overalls, Denim. Pants, Tweed Pants, Cottonade Pants, Jumpers, Blouses, Engineers' Jackets, Walters' Jackets, Barbers' Jackets, Gingham Jackets, Mission Flannel Underwear, Cooks' Aprons and Caps, Carpenters' Aprons, Walters' Aprons, Painters' and Plasterers' Overalls, Mackinaw Coats, Mackinaw Pants, Tarpaulins, Dunnage Bags, Horse Blankets, Tents, Etc., Etc., Etc. TURNER, BEETON & CO. LIMITED, WHOLESALE MERCHANTS ���Warehouses, Wharf Street Factory, 1 Bastion Street -VICTORIA, B.C. DRINK Thorpe's Water Every small bottle contains five grains of lithia carbonate. REISTERER &. Co. Brewers OF LAGER BEERand PORTER Put up iii Packages to Suit the Trade. Brewery and Oflice: LATIMER ST., NELSON, 13. C. UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT. Hotel Phair B. TOMKINS, Manager NELSON, - - B. C. The Leading Hotel of the Kootenays. Good Sample Rooms. Special Kates to Commercial Men. Prosser's Second-Hand Store And China Hall, Combined Is tlio. place to "rubber" before sending buck East for anything. We buy, sell or rent or store anything from a safety pin to a beef trust. Western Canadian Kmploymcnt Agency iu connection. P.O. Box 588 Baker Street, XV., next door Phone 261A to C.P.R. Ticket Ollice. Kootenay Wire Works Go. Manufacturers of Mattresses, Springs, Pillows, Bed Lounges, Couches, Upholstering, Turning, Bandsawing, Grill Work and other novelties. Our No. 4 Spring is the best on the market. Ask for it and take no other. FRONT STREET NELSON, B.C. Brydges, Blakemore & Cameron, Ld. REAL ESTATE AND GENERAL AGENT'S JOSEPHINE ST. NELSON, B.C FRANK FLETCHER Provincial Land Surveyor Lands and Mineral Claims Surveyed and Crown dranted. P.O. Box 503 Office: Kootenay St., KELSON*. Baker Street, NELSON. HOTEL .Lighted- hy Electricity and Heated with.. Hot Air. . . . Large and comfortable Bedrooms and firBt-elass Pining Hoom. Sample Rooms for Commercial Men. RATES $2 l'E II DAY. Mrs. E. C, Clarke Proprietress. TREMONT ...house; European and American Plan. Meals 25 cts. Rooms from 25 cts. to f 1. Only White Help Employed. MALONE & TREGILLUS, llaker St., Nelson. Proprietory. Madden House Baker and Ward Streets: NELSON, B. C- Centrally Located Electric Lighted. Under Old Management." RATES $1.00 PER DAY. The Dining Room is unsurpassed and the Bedrooms are the best in Nelsori. The Bar is stocked with good Wines and Liquors and Cigars. BARTLETT = HOUSE Josephine St. NELSON The best?l per day house in Nelson. None but white help employed. The Bar the best. G. W. BARTLETT- PBOPRIETOBL NOTICE. Respkctixo Timbek Licences. "fi^OTICE in hereby given, pursuant to the iirOTi- J-' sion of Section jo oi the' 'Land Act," that in future no special licences to cut timber on Crown lands will be granted or renewed until after Ihe applicant!) have Had thc limits surveyed by a duly qualified Provincial Land Surveyor lo the satisfaction of the Lands and Works Department. W. C. WELLS, Chief Commissioner of Lands nnd Work*. Lands anil Works Department, Victoria, B.C., a6th March, 1903. TIMBER NOTIOE. NOTICE is hereby given that 30 days after date I intend to apply to thc Honorablo thc Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for a special license to cut and carry away timber from thc following described lands, situate in West Kootenay District, British Columbia: commencing at a post planted on south bank of Six-Mile Creek, about 6 miles northwest of ' Kootenay Lake, and about 12 miles from Nelson, thence east 80 chains, thence south 80 chains, thence west 80 chains, thence north 80 chains to the place of beginning, and containing CIO acres. ROSS THOMPSON, Locator. J. FRED RITCHIE, Agent. 25th March, 1903. TIMBER NOTICE. for a special license to cut and carry away timber from the following described lands, situate in West Kootenay District, British Columbia: commencing at a post planted on thc south bank of Six-Mile Creek, about 0 miles northwest of Kootenay Lake, and 12 miles from Nelson, thence north 80 chains, thence west 80 cliains, thence south 80 chains, thence east 80 chains to the place of beginning, and containing 6-10 acres. GEO. C. TUNSTALL, JR., Locator. J. FRED RITCHIE, Agent. 25th March, 1903. TIMBER NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby giveii that 30 days after date I intend to apply to the Honorable thc Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for a special license to cut and carry away timber from the following described lands, situate In West Kootenay District, British Columbia: commencing at a post planted on east bank of Six-Mile Creek, about 5 miles northwest of Kootenay Lake, and about 12 miles from Nelson, thence east 80 chains, thence south 90 chains, thence west 80 chains, thence north 80 chains to tlie place of beginning, and containing 610 acres. WILLIAM ASTLEY, Locator. J. FRED RITCHIE, Agent. 25th March, 1903. HEADQUARTERS FOR TOURISTS AND OLD TIMERS. THOMAS MADDEN, . - Proprietor. Silver King-Hotel ��� BAKER STREET, NELSON NOTICE is hereby given that 60 days after date I intend tt> apply to the Chief Com'missioncr of Landsand Works for permission to purchase the following: described lands in South Easi Kootenay: Commencing atapost marked "J. O. Patenaude's southwest corner," planted at F. C. Elliott's south, cast corner post, thence north 80 chains, thence cast 80 chains, thence south &> chains, thence west So chains to the place of beginning, containing 640 acres more or less. Dated the 7th day of March, igot. J. O. PATEN'AUDE. TIM1JKK NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that thlrtv days after date I intend to apply to the honorable the chief commissioner of lands and works for 11 special license to cut and carry away timber form thc following described lands situate in West Kootenay district, British Columbia. Commencing at n. post planted on the East bankofFyfe creek about one mile north of the north end of Cariboo lake being J. II. Christie's northwest corner; thence south 80 chains, thence east SO chains; thence north 80 chains; thence west 80 chains to the place of beginning and containing frit) Hcrcs. . .1. II. CHRISTIE, Locator. Dated 2nd May, 1903. TIMBER NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that thirty days after date I intend to apply to thc honorable the ehief commissioner of hinds nnd works for a special license to cut and carry away timber from the following described land situate In West Kootenay district, British Columbia: Commencing at apost planted on the east bank of Fyfe creek about one mile north of the north end of Cariboo lake, adjacent to the northwest corner of J. II. Christie's claim; being William Kirby"s northeast corner; thence south 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence north 80 ehains; thence east 80 chains, to the place of beginning, and containing MO acres. WILLIAM KIRBY, Locator. T. II. CHRISTIE, Agent. Dated 2nd May, 1903; TIMBER NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that thirty days after date I intend to apply to tlie honorable chief commissioner of lands and works for a special license to cut and carry away timber from tho following described land, situate ln West Kootenay district, British Columbia. Commencing at a post planted on the east bank of Kyfe creek about two miles north of the north end of Cariboo lako adjacent to the northwest corner of John Fyfe's claim being Ross Thompson's southeast corner; thence north 80 chains; thence cast 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; thence west 80 chains to thc place of beginning and containing (UO acres. ROSS THOMPSON, Locator. J. II. CHRISTIE, Agent. Dated 2nd May, 1903. TIMBER NOTICE. Notice is hereby giveii that thirty days after, date I intend to apply to tlie honorable the chief commissioner of lands and works for a special license to cut and carry away timber from thc following described land situate in West Koote-' nay district, British Columbia: Commencing at a post planted on the cast bank of Fyfe creek about one mile north of the north end of Cariboo lake, adjacent to the northwest comer of J. H. Christie's claim, being John Fyfe's southwest comer; thence north 80 chains; thence cast 80, chains; thence south 80 chains; thence west 80 chains, to the place of beginning, and containing two acres. JOHN FYFE, Locator. Corporation of the City of Nelson. NOTICE. N Dated 2nd May, 1903. J. II. CHRISTIE, Agent. TIMBER NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that thlrtv days after date 1 intend to apply to the honorable the chief commissioner of iands und works for a special license to cut and carry away timber from,the following described land, situate in West Kootenay district, British Columbia: Commencing at a post planted on the east bank of Fyfe creek about one mile north of the north end of Cariboo lake, adjacent to the northwest corner of J. 11. Christie's claim, being J.-Fred Ritchie's southeast corner; thence north 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; thence east 80 chuins, to thc place of beginning, and containing li-10 acres. J. FRED RITCHIE, Locator. J. H. CHRISTIE, Agent. Dated 2nd May, 1903. TIMBER NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that thirty days after date I intend to apply to the honorable chief commissioncr_of lands and works for u special license to cut ttrra~cnnTr-uwMy~��imbor-from-thc- following described land, situate in West Kootenay district, British Columbia. Commencing nt u post planted on the north end of Cariboo lake being J. S. C. Fruser's northeast corner; tlience cast 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; to the east bank of Cariboo lake; thence north 80 chains; following thc east bank of Cariboo lake to the place of beginning and containing 040 acres more or less. J. S. C. FRASER, Locator. J. H. CHRISTIE, Agent. Dated 2nd May, 1903. TIMBER NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that thirty days after date I intend to apply to the honorablo the chief commissioner of lands and works for a special license to cut and carry away timber from the following described land, situate in West Kootenay district, British Columbia: Commencing at a post plunted'on the shore of lowor Cariboo lake being J. S. C. Eraser's southeast corner post; thence 80 chains west; thence 80 chains north; thence 80 chains east, to shore of lake; thence south along shore of lake to place of beginning, and containing C10 acres more or less. J. S. C. FRASER, Locator. J. H. CHRISTIE, Agent. Dated 2nd May, 1903. TIMBER^NOTIGE,^ - OT1CE is hereby giveii that under the provisions of By-law No. 80, "Pound and Dog Tax By-law," it is unlawful for any person to suffer any horse, inule, bull or cow, sheen, f;oat, pig or other cattle, or poultry to run al argo within the limits of the City of Nelson. Every owner of a dog in thc City of Nelson Is required to pay annually a tax of two dollars for each dog owned by him. No porson shall suffer or permit his dog to run at large ln tlio City of Nelson for which such person has not paid the tax required of him and unless such dog shall have around his neck a collar or strop to whlcn shall bo attached a metallic plate to be supplied by tho eity on payment of the said tax. Warning Is hereby given that any person guilty of an Infraction or violation of any of thc provisions of the abovo named by-law is, ln addition to tho fees and charges set forth therein, liable upon summary conviction to a penalty of One Hundred Dollars and the costs of prosecution, and in default of payment to imprisonment for a term pot exceeding two months. By order. D. C. McMORRIS, City Clerk. Nelson, B.C., April 8th, 1903. SHERIFFS SALE. Province of British Columbia,) Nelson, West Kootenay. > To wit: ) BY virtue of a writ ot Fieri Facias issued out of the Supremo Court of British Columbia, at the suit of LEROY A. THURSTON, Plaintiff, against GABRIEL LUCIEN ROBERT WEYL, Defendant, and to mc directed against the goods and chattels of Leroy A. Thurston, the above named plaintiff, I have seized and taken into execution all thc right, title and interest of thc said plaintiff, Leroy A.Thurston, in cloven hundred acd twenty-five (1125) shares, more or less, of the capital stock of the Rossland Proprietory and Mining Company, Limited, of the par value of one pound sterling per share; to recover the sum of $793,20 and also interest on $789.00 at 5 per contum per annum from thelfltli day of February, 1903, until payment, besides sheriff's poundage, officer's fees, and all other legal incidental expenses; all of which I shall expose for sale, or suflicient thereof to satisfy said judgment debt and costs, at my oflice, next to tho Court House, in the City of Nelson, B.C., on Saturday, the 25th day of April, A.D. 1903, at the hour of eleven o'clock in the forenoon. NOTE. ���Intending purchasers will satisfy themselves as to interest and title of thc said plaintiff, Leroy A. Thurston. Dated at Nelson, B.C., 8th April, 1903. o ���- S. P. TUCK, Sheriff of South Kootenay. Tho above sale is postponed until Saturday, 9th day of May, 1903, at the same place and time. u S. P. TUCK, n Sheriff of South Kootenay. SHERIFFS SALE. Notice is hereby given that thirty days after date I intend to apply to tlie honorable chief commissioner of lands and works for a special license to cut and carry away timber from the following described land, situate in West Kootenay district, British Columbia. Commencing at a post planted on Rocky Bluff cast side of lower Cariboo lake being E. E- L. Dewdncy's southwest corner post; tnence 80 chains cast; thence 80 chains south; thence 80 chains west; tlience 80 chains north to place of beginning. - E. Xi. L. DEWDNEY, Locator. J. II. CHRISTIE, Agent. Also commencing at a post planted on the cast bank of Watchand river about half a mile from hike being E. E. L. Dewdncy's northwest corner post; thence -10 chains cast;' thence 1C0 chains soutli; tlience 10 chains west; thence 100 chains north to place of beginning. E. E. L. DEWDNEY, Locator. J. II. CHIU8TIE, Agent. Dated Und May, 1903. TIMBER NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that thirty days after date I intend to apply to tlie honorablo tho chief commissioner of lands and works for a special license to cut and carry away timber from tho following described land, situate In West Kootenay district, British Columbia: Commencing at a post planted on tho cast side of Fyfe creek being J. II. Christie's southeast corner post: thence 80 chains west; thence 80 chains north; thence 80 chains cast; thence 80 chains south to place of beginning. J. II. CHRISTIE, Locator. Dated 2nd May, 1903. TIMBER NOTTICE. Notice is hereby given that thirty days after date I intend to apply to the honorable chief commissioner of lands and works for a special license to cut and carry away timber from thc following described bind, situate and being in West Kootenay district, British Columbia. Commencing at a post planted on the cast side of upper Cariboo lake being J. Fyfe's northwest cqmer post; tlience 80 chains east; thence 80 chains south; thence 80 chains west to shore of lake thence north along shore of lake to place of beginning. J. FYFE. Locator. ��� . ��� J. II. GHRI8TIE, Ageut. Dated 2nd May, 1903. Provinceof British Columbia,-) Nelson, West Kootenay. > To Wit: ���.)."������.." BY virtue of a Writ of Fieri Facias issued out of the Supreme Court of Britisli Columbia at the suit of ELMER J. FELT, Plaintiff, and PERCY DICKINSON, WARNER MILLER, W. E. SPIER, THE SLOCAN-KILO MINING. COMPANY'. LIMITED, and R. WILSON SMITH, in his own right and as trusteo for F. L. BIRQUE, ANDREW G.BLAIR, and WILLIAM STRACHAN, Defendants, And to mo directed against the goods and chattels of the said defendant, Percy Dickinson, I have seized and taken in execution all tho right, title and Interest-of the said defendant, Percy Dickinson, ln the mineral claims known as and called "Skylark" and "Ranger." situate on tho flrst North Fork of Lemon Creek, located on the 29th day of July, 1895, and the 26th day of July, 1895, respectively, and recorded in tho oflice of the Mining Reeorderfor tho Slocan City Mining Division of the West Kootenay District; to recover the sum of (028.30, and also -lntar��Hton fc-J4;80 at 5 por Centura per annum from the 17th day of May, 1902, until payment, besides sheriff's poundage, officer's lees, ana all other legal incidental expenses; all of which I shall expose for sale, or suflicient thereof to satisfy said judgment debt and costs, at my oflice next to the Court Houso.'in tho City of Nelson, B.C., on Saturday, the 28th day of February, 1908, at the hour of eleven o'clock -in the forenoon. NOTE.��� Intending purchasers will satisfy themselves as to interest and title of the said defendant, Percy Dickinson. Dated at Nelson, B.C., 19th February, 1903. S. P. TUCK, Sheriff of South Kootenay. The above sale is postponed until Saturday, 21st day of March, 1903, at the same place and hour. S. P. TUCK, Sheriff of South Kootenay. Tho above sale is further postponed until Saturday, tho llth day of April, 1903, at the same place and hour. S. P. TUCK, Sheriff of South Kootenay. Tho above sale is still further postponed until Saturday, the 25th day of April, 1903, at the same place and hour. = S.-=P.=-TUCK-,-====- Sheriff of South Kootenay. The above sale Is further postponed until Saturday, 2nd day of Slay, 1903, at the same place and hour. S. P. TUCK, Sheriff of South Kootenay. SHERIFF'S SALE. B^ 1 TIMBER NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that thirty clays after date I intend to apply to the honorable chief commissioner of lands and works for a special license to cut and carry away timber from the following described land, situate in West Kootenay district, British Columbia. Commencing at a post planted on tho east side of Barnes creek being XV. II. G. Phipps southwest corner; thonce 80 chains north; tlience cast SO chains; theuce 80 chainssouth; thonce 80 chains west to place of beginning. w ^ Q ^.^ ^^ J, II. CHRISTIE, Agent. Also commencing at a post planted on the bench cast side of Barnes creek being ��. H. <-����� Phipps southwest corner; tlience80chains north; thence 80 chains cast; thence 80 chains soutli; thence 80 chains west to place of beginning. W. II. U. PHIPPS, Locator. J. H. CHRISTIE, Agont. Dated 2nd May, 1903. Province of British Columbia,) Nelson, West Kootenay. c To Wit: >Y virtue of a Writ of Fieri Facias issued out ' of the Supreme Court of British Columbia at thc suit of THE NELSON ELECTRIC TRAMWAY COMPANY, LIMITED, Plaintiff, and to me directed against the goods and chattels of JACOB DOVER, Defendant, I have seized aud taken In execution all the right, title and interest of the said defendant, Jacob Dover, in the stock of Jewelry, watches, clocks, silverware, silver plated ware, fancy goods, glassware, umbrellas, sewing machines, cash register, and other goods, now in tho store lately occupied by thc said Jacob Dover, on the north side of Baker Street, East, ln tho City of Nelson, B.C.; to recover the sum of $473.87, and also interest on $470.37 at 5 per centum per annum from the 7th day of April, 1903, until payment; besides sheriff's poundage, oflicer's .lees and all other legal incidental expenses. All of which I shall expose for sale or sufficient thereof to satisfy said judgment debt and costs at the aforesaid premises on Monday, the 4th day of May, 1903, at the hour of eleven o'clock in the forenoon. NOTE. ��� Intending purchasers will satisfy themselves as to interest and title of the said defendant, Jacob Dover. Dated at Nelson, B.C., 21st April, 1903. S. P. TUCK, Sheriff of South Kootenay. FOR SALE. A T a genuine bargain, a 27-ft. gasoline launch, xl- with simplest and most reliable engine on the market, excellent speed; also a number of row boats and canoes. For particulars write or come and see boats at H. L. LINDSAY'S BOAT LIVERY, Kaslo, B.C. WANTED. /^{.ARDENER, to work on shares two acres V-T iirst-class land; has been worked for live years; two blocks from tlie tramway lino, Fair- view. Address P.O. Box 119, Nelson, B.C. WANTED. A LIFE INSURANCE CANVASSER FOR THE ���"- Nelson District. Good inducements. Apply GEO. D. SCOTT, Vancouver, B.C. TVJELSON MINERS' UNION, No. 96, W. F. M.��� 1,1 Meets every Saturday evening at 7:30 o'clock, In Miners' Union Hall, northwest corner Baker%nd Stanley streets. Wage scale for Nelson district: Machine miners, $3.50; haminersmen, ?3.25; mine laborers, $3. J. W. Sinclair, president; Frank Phillips, secretary. Visiting brethern cordially invited. The Nelson Tribune ���"/-%- TARIFF MEMORIAL BY CANADIAN MANUFACTURERS' ASSOCIATION TO THE DOMINION GOVERNMENT On March 19th, 100'J, thc following letter was addressed to the right honorable sir Wilfrid Laurier, K. C. M. G., and his colleagues in the Dominion cabinet: Sins,���In pursuance of the interview grunted on the 10th iust. to a special Committee appointed by the Canadinn Manufacturers' Association when they had tlio honor to consult with you regarding the General Revision of tho Canadimi Tariff, we bog to place before yon a brief review of the situation from tho standpoint of our Association. Permit us to preface these remarks with a word regarding our organization and its attitude towards the question at issue. With a membership of 1218, representing as many factories, with an invested capital of more than $400,000,000 and employing many thousands of mechanics, wo are entrusted-with laying before you the interests of the mamtfacturing industries of Canada which have now become so important a part of our Dominion. In presenting these, we havo in view one object���namely the advancement of the welfare of our country, by tho arrangement of a fiscal policy which will prove beneficial alike to tho Canadian manufacturer, farmer and workingman, and to thc general welfare of tho whole Dominion. We arc a national, non-political, business organization. Your government has had opportunity diu-iug recent years . for observing the important work which has been carried on through our offices, affecting almost every important trade question of the day, and how the thought and experience of our members have been brought to bear upon these important questions in tho earnest desire that we might assist, the governing bodies of our Dominion towards keeping pace with tho needs of our country. For some time past we havo urged that in the interests of Canada, her tariff question should be removod entirely from politics, and bo viewed as a national business problem. As time passes, and tho tariff wars of nations multiply, wo aro more than ever convinced that in this wo ���arccorrect; andwebclievo.it to bo the duty of thc government of tho day, irrespective of any party watchword or tradition, to immediately adopt that policy which will bestu defend the interests of our citizens, and not only secure for Canada the development of her vast resources, but preserve and foster within our borders those great industries Which provide industrial oppportunities for her people. In recommending aii immediate and general revision of the tariff this is our sole purposo and wo believe wo need no other. Six years havo now elapsed since a general revision was mado. During that time Canada and her resources have come to bo better known, and the rapid development of a young country such as���ours,' demands a periodical revision iu order to meet thc changes in our industrial conditions, .."which aro becoming more ' marked with each succeeding year. And further, while wo appreciate the importance of tariff stability, we ire certain that you will agree .flint our Invested - cnpitnl, tho interests of our employees, and our desire for tho general prosperity of our country, will forbid any recommendations on our part which might prove detrimental to tho welfare of all concerned. Permit us then briefly to call to your attention, in addition to what wo have already pointed out, a few general conditions which aro affecting us seriously at the present timo ai*.d which afford Unanswerable arguments for general tariff revision. Our most natural market, geographically���tho United States, is meeting us iu every branch of industry and at every opportunity with a closed door. Even the products of tho soil whoro we might expect to produce for then* consuming millions, they purchased from us last year only $8,000,000 worth, while our scattered and less protected population.of 1-15 their number patronized their farmers to tho extent of $25,000,000. Nor does tho difference in the tariffs affect us in this respect alone. The Canadian tariff in many items is so low and the methods of competition and undervaluation of our United States competitors are so successful that they are able to supply a largo portion of the goods which we consume, and which, in order to benefit all classes of Canadians, should be manufactured in our own factories. In other cases where thc Canadian tariff would appear to be reasonably adequate thoy can rise us to then* advantage, aud to our destruction by making our market the dumping ground for then* surplus products. We have stood by and watched their successful campaign. We have seen our imports from the United States grow during consecutive years from $28,000,000 in 18C6 to $5o*,000,000 in 1890, until last year they reached the enormous sum of $120,- 000,000. Surely it is a. significant fact for all Canadian producers that while we pride ourselves upon advancements made during tho last six years, yet cluriug that tune, with all our splendid resources, and our almost unlimited capacity for production, our imports from the United States increased nearly three times as much as they' did during the preceding thirty years. Of tho $120,000,000 worth we bought from them last year, $05,000,000 was mado up of manufactured goods alone, or more than the value of the wheat grown last year in the whole of our North-West. True we may congratulate ourselves upon the expansion of our great North-West, but what docs it profit Canada if wo give tho whole of our North- West crop in the encouragement of United States industries opposed to our own, and enhance for the United Statos farmer the value of his market which excludes at every point; the farmers of Canada. Turning to thc more distant but friendly markets of Great Britain, wo find that the motherland purchased from us last year, only $117,000,000 as; compared with $0*31,- 000,000 which sho. purchased the previous year from the producers of the United Statos. --Wo purchased-from Great Britain in tiuai only $49,000,000 or about % of the amount supplied to us from tho United States. And this in spile of tho fact that we havo given a preference of }*** of the entire duty to tho products', of the mother country. Your honorable government will bear .witness to the'fact that our Association has consented and supported rather than objected to, the preferential tariff; and yet yon must be aware that many of our industries are suffering today from the oompotitinu of -tlio-'-Britisli manufacturer with his tremendous 'output, and cheaper capital and labor. This'griovanco i.s aggravated by the fact that the preferential provisions aro taken advantage of by manufacturers'.of Germany and other countries, who have their goods practically transhipped from Brit ain and thus obtain a preference hi our markets which thoy aro not entitled toil preference which is nothing short of au injustice to tho manufacturer of this country. Wo desiro that Great Britain and our sister colonics should still be given a preference in this market, but who will defend the Canadian government in continuing that preference to tlie detriment of Canadian capital and workingmen, especially when tho Canadian producer receives no compensating preference in tho markets of Great Britain ? From this brief outline, the whole situation in Canadian industrial development is apparent. Many of our industries havo been comparatively prosperous during recent years. This lias been due largely to the abnormal prosperity which the world at largo has enjoyed, tho partial protection afforded by the present tariff, the growing cxcellenco of the products of tho Canadian factories- and specially the fact that the demands of the United States market, where industries are encouraged have taxed the output of the United States manufacturers to its fullest capacity. This home demand has been so great that recognizing the importance of their home market they have sacrificed their export trade, and speaking goner- ally have confined then* attention largely to their own country. But even in spite of this, it is quite clear that any ground gained by the manufacturers of Canada has been only by persistent struggle, and in the face of the keenest competition from the United States, Great Britain, and other countries.". If such lias been our experience during a period of prosperity, what may wc expect when depression conies und our manufacturers are forced to compete against those gigantic aggregations of capital which control tho specialized industries of the United Statos and which,, as our imports prove, have already'changed the trend of business in many linos of manufacture. It is quite true that some of our most important industries aro suffering today: but even thoso which aro enjoying a measure of prosperity, look into tho future with 'grave apprehension, knowing by experience tho ruin which will swoop over us when tho wave of prosperity begins to subside, and tho first signs of depression aro felt in tho groat republic to the south. That this change is not far distant has already been pointed out by some of tho highest commercial authorities and some, of tho keenest minds of the United States. ��� In view of all those facts, wc believe it is Our duty to sound thc note of - warning in Canada aud wo; bolievo that only a careful revision of tho tariff can protect any degree, the - industrial interests of tho country, if such conditions arise. 'Wliile the reasons already cited refer more specifically to the needs of the mauu-. factui'big industries of our laud, it is tho earnest desire of the Association that those tariff items affecting the products of our farms, our mine's and our fisheries, should also bo revised from the same national business standpoint- and such changes mode a.s will ensure to Canadian producers tho adequate defence of" their'' industries in tho homo market. ��� -We* then-humbly pray that your honorable government will give us your worthy assurance that this most important question will receive your valued attention during.tho coming session of parliament, and that you will take immediate steps towards bringing about tho changes which aro so necessary. THE LATEST RESEARCHES OF SCIENTIFIC SMEW. cREGcffRpi&iG LIFE IN THE MINERAL WORVD Tho grand work done by science during tho last decade entitle it to the unstinteds praise of all peoplo who are attracted in any way to the study of the manifest. Tho truly magnificent and tireless energy displayed in the laboratory should bo an inspiration to thc rising generation as it "Will'bo'tho-me'aus^of-^laying^tho^fonnda- tion of a still broader conception of tho vaster problems confronting thc human race in the no great distant future. It is considered, nevertheless, regrettable by a number of people- that science should have taken the hostile position sho has done towards religion. By reason of this, falso deductions havo been hastily arrived at and tho former has suffered a loss of dignity in having, at various times to abandon theories and hypothesis from the fact that thoy had become untenable in tho light of advanced research. Among tho many changes in conclu- sions'towords natural phenomena which science has posited and which i.s showing signs of internal decay, is that appropriated by chemistry and known as the. organic and inorganic theoiy of matter. The avorago reader need scarcely bo told that inorganic is applied to matter which is to our senses "inert���motionless���apparently without life ; while organic, on the other hand, is that which is endowed with the life principle. The mineral world is called inorganic while the. vegetable and animal kingdoms aro .referred to as organic. Endless discussions havo arisen this subject and particularly on tho point as to where life actually begins. Many ingenious theories have- been presented and marvellous researches made, particularly in the domain of marine botany in support of tho great query. ��� To the student of botany most wonderful things are to bo seen among the sea anemonae and plants of tho shore "and beyond. They display a remarkable intelligence particularly, in the way thoy have of sustaining life from the myriads of insects by which- thoy are surrounded. From the fact that these are supposed to be the lowest forms of vegetable life, immense research has been concentrated on them with a view to finding tho exact point where it can bo said life actually begins. So far no definite decision has ljoon arrived at nor is it ever likely ��� to bo for tho primal source of life cannot bo soused by man from the generally accepted standpoint. ��� Going further afield iii the realms of botany wo find wonderful illustrations of intelligence whicli placed along side of those displayed by the beaver, thc boo and the ant, makes ono wonder if after all they are not man's co-workers in tho groat evolutionary plan. Iu the pitcher plant and many tropical'orchids thero is marked intelligence-but it is in the Australian creeper whereat is even most displayed. This plant will abandon a tree to which it has attached itself, as soon as the tree shows signs of decay aud will travel to another full of life and vigor and will make its home with it. Reports from Borneo have been circulated by travellers^ TS" tbtreff ectThatthere- isTi~ tree'iirttie"in~ terior of that island which shows unmis- takeable cannibalistic tendencies. It is said to be able to entwine itself around an animal and feed on it; the possibility of such a thing cau be approached when one has passed through an almost impenetrable jungle and felt, as it wore, the silent hps- tility of tho undergrowth to tho wounds of the axo. Most people have read of the Upas tree which is supposed to shed forth a poisonous gas but it may bo that tho valley where it is found is full of carbonic acid gas in much tho same way as the grotto near Naples, in which it is possible to investigate the upper air which is pure, but so deadly at two feet from tho ground that smaller animals aro suffocated. No ono who has studied mineralogy and geology, oven superficially or who has prospected, has failed at some time or other to come across strange occurrences which point to something more than could bo expected from mere dead matter. Miners who have had extended experiences, will refer to the growth of minerals and look upon it iu quite tho same natural light that a wine courioissom' will watch the improvement of his wino with age. Beds of iron ore, hematite, have been profitably worked after years of abandonment; In the-lake Superior region, copper mines havo improved in value " through growth," .while every miner and prospector knows that ��� quartz ripens by flux of timo. ���In the February 1897 number of tho Nineteenth Century, Prince Prapotkin, referring to the latest discoveries along these linos says: "It becomes more and ���' more appareut that a solid mass of metal " is by no means an inert body, but that " it has also its own inner life ; its molo- " cule's are not dead speets of matter, but " they never'cease to move about, change " places and enter into new combina- " tions." ���'-,.. An Italian scientist, Professor Von Schreen, of Naples, has succeeded by dint of marvellous application in discovering and what is more in demonstrating, that life exists in=��� stones and crystals. His method was by throwing (lie highly magnified inner workings of a crystal on a screen. Another scientist, Professor Boso, in a paper read before tlio Royal Institution on " Tho Response of Inorganic Matter to Stimulus," gave out that by a series of experiments he had proved that metals show signs of fatigue aud that drugs pro duced similar results on them as on animals, the effects being cither exciting, depressing or deadly, which-loads him to-re- liiark : " Among such phenomena how can wo draw tho lino of demarcation and say " Hero the physical process ends and there the physiological begins.'' No such barrier exists.'! Still another leading scientist testifies "arougthc'lino'wo^are^ti'eatingr'Prtifessor Robert Auston in his text book "Introduction to the Study of Metallurgy," speaking of the life history of metals which are now treated by the " old chemistry " as inorganic, says: "Metals hud " alloys present close analogies to living " organisms to such an extent that future " generations will speak of tho growth of " metals as wo do of animals." Tho remarkable affinity between the various metals and gases is a phase of this interesting question and is valuable in support of tho statement that tho word "inorganic" as applied by chemistry is a misnomer. Tho more advanced chemists of the day refer to this affinity a.s " Marriage in tho Mineral World." Tho various chemical elements have a decided liking for sonic ono in particular; oxygen, appears to bo the prima favorite, the best beloved of all, and in tho case of iron will appear when associated with it as rust, when it is really in a state of combustion or wedlock. The gas Fluorine is a flirt of tho wildest description and it is hard work on the part of chemists to keep it away from the other elements. Argon on tho other hand is of a spinster nature and prefers a solitary life, none loss happy possibly for that. Aluminum is seemingly endowed with an intelligence on a par with much of tho human nature wo see around us for it has a mania, for wanting that which somo other-element has appropriated. As an illustration, it has no attachment for oxygon iu its freo state, but if it strikes another element associated with-oxygen it will seize on to it with tho blind excitement of an enraged lover and tear it to bits. It will therefore bo seen that science is arriving at a point when it will have to admit thatjthere is no such a thing as dead matter. Like religion it is divided by diversity of thought and as a consequence many of its devotees will refuse for somo time to come to subscribe to this now aspect of "inorganic" matter. For those engaged, even though superficially in mining and metallurgy, however, a far livlier interest in thc groat science of mineralogy will evolve from this more advanced position towards tho mineral kingdom and lead eventually to a better comprehension of tho great evolutionary plan now generally albeit little understood. " When tho word " inorganic " is banished from scientific text books, then may the world look for the long delayed and final closing of the much debated conflict between religion and science. The very moment the latter posits that every particle of what is known as organic and inorganic is ii life, then will harmony be restored ahd lasting gain to humanity accrue.���F. w. Petitt, Nelson, B. C. A VOICE FROM EUROPE. Tho Financial Chronicle of Loudon, in its issue of February *5 last, contains the report of a mooting of tho stockholders of tho London Trading Bank (limited). Mr. Wightman Cooper, president of the bank, iii moving tho adoption of tho report and accounts, made some remarks in regard to tho silver question. Tho following is a quotation from his speech as it appears in tho Financial'Chronicle. " Continuing, ho said that he desired to "make a few special-observations upon " that occasion in regard to silver. There " seemed to be a need of more metallic "money. Banking had to somo degree " saved the circulation of metal, but its " usefulness in that direction had now " about reached its-limit, .Although we " were steadily adding to tho supply of " gold aiid silver, still its production was " out of all proportion to the world's de- \' niand, hence the greed of nations to pos- " sess more, goldflelds. (Hear, Hear.) " The millions of peoplo in the east who " relied upou America and Australia for " their supply of silver might, at no dis- " taut date, be cut short of metal hy the " closing of the mines, due to displacing " the silver standard for gold. The fall- " ing price of silver was causing serious " damage to commerce in many parts of " the world, especially so In China, where V the injustice was felt of having to pay " tho war indemnity on a gold basis with "a silver currency j and some claim for "exemption in this' connection was, he " believed, being mado. It was a woll- " known fact that "the great silver do- " posits of the world. were worked out, " and as the silver area was small as coin- spared with the gold area it would ap- " pear safe and wise to. open tho Indian " and American mints to tho free coinage " of silver on the .terms that prevailed " previons.to tho movement against silver, " which had reisulted in cheapening tho " bullion value and upsetting our business "relations withy silver-using countries " and so disturbing tho power of ex- " change." WORSHIP OF THE MILLIONAIRE. "Thou Shalt Not Make to Thyself Any Graven Imago. Following closely on tho worship of -Mammon comes the worship (if tho millionaire as though to specialize tho adora- ation paid to financial accumulation. Side by side with tho rampant, snobbery motcd out to thoso .who have more of this world's, goods than their immediate environment, hiis-ovolvcd a nauseating section of worshippers, happily small as yet, who soo or protend to see, all tlio cardinal virtues incarnated in the millionaires of the day. In addition to the adultation paid to the favored few _ from the standpoint of business acumeii, rare foresight and exceptional judgment, these devotees, in their zeal, seek to extol tho deeds of charity done, by this particular class. Compared with"the.great'"gifts'of 'these men to religion, hospitals, science, art aud literature, the widow's mite, tho hard earned doniitiou^of tho trader, nay, tho liberal donation of the merchant (far above in proportion to then* wealth than even the hiinclred thousand of tho millionaire) pale into insignificance Tho spirit of the giver is lost in tho maze of figiu-cs and appears to cast a hypnotical influence over thoso who worship at this now shrine. Desirous- of justifying their position, they seek to impress tho world that the millionaire is made by hard work in such a manner as to raise the question whether the vast army of people with accumulations all the way from five to five hundred thousand do auy work at all. This posits the problem that if it requires abnormal hard work to make a million how much is required to make fifty thousand,, au amount considered far abovo the average entitling tho possessor to the credit of good work during'his business career. If this now fetich wore coniiued to tho ignorant classes who stand in aw_e, even as the slaves of ancient Rome, ft might not call for special comment. Unfortunately, people ostensibly of light aud leading in all* communities, show a disposition to worship at thc now shrino aud to favor more tho publican than the sinner. Probably the enormous financial accumulations of these day havo never before boon witnessed in tho world. Thero havo boon and aro today very rich men in tho East, but generally, thoir fortunes aro represented in tho more artistic values of palaces, gold and precious stones than in tho more prosaic ones of stocks, bonds nnd skyscrapers. Those men have power that may bo looked upou by tho masses with an ignorant awe, but no riches will give to a man in those lands virtues ho does not possess simply because of wealth. Of this there is abundant testimony, that a man's environment does not blind tlio people to tho glaring defects of character which tho possession of wealth too often brings in its train. Tho worship of the millionaire is at onco idolatry, no better from a missionary standpoint thau tho worship of idols. It is degrading inasmuch as it is rank money worship and nauseating for it exalts a man far above his natural virtues. Thero is a wealth���moderate iu extent��� thc reward of years and years of toil which can bo honored. Compared with it the enormous accumulations of the millionaire seems small, for tho reason that they represent in sonic way, directly of indirectly, tho life blood of masses of tho people and are built on tho buried hopes of thousands of follow mon. Not till the fuller realization of thc true purposo of life shall havo dawned on humanity will tho false adultation pass entirely away. Tlio brazen offrontry of excessive wealth', however, is driving tho people into demanding some solution to tho bitter problem and lessoning the ranks of thoso small natures who still sit at the foot of tho gilded idol reared to abnormal wealth. NOTICE is herein- tfiven that fw days after date I intend to apply to the Chief Commissioner ot' I.nmls ami Works' for permission to purchase the following described lands in South Hast Kootenay: Commencing at a post marked "W. I\ Teetzel's southeast corner," planted at I). I.nliau's northwest corner post, tlience north 80 chains, tlience cast &i ehains, thenec south So chains, thence west 80 chains to the place of hcirim-nig, conlaininir (>to acres more or less. Dated the 7th dav of March, i<jo.;. XV I*. TEETZEL, �����������*���*����*+���������������������������������������������������������������������� �� ��� �� �� ���� �� t ANNOUOCE1V-ENT Borden's Condensed Milk Company Originators of Condensed* Milk���Established 1857. ~" PROPRIETORS OF THE CELEBRATED PEERLESS BRAND EAGLE BRAND t. I j2| ,' '*���'*. 'Si :-fm , :-,** ~M ��l WlT^WMI pC0hK��t0-\��*- ���3SS aroetJ_gfiJ ��� Evaporated Cream Condensed Milk Having established a BRANCH FcACTORY in Canada,, are now prepared to supply customers throughout the trade with their brands. ?���'*! SOLD BY ALL GROCERS AND BY A. Macdonald & Co. Nelsbn --Wholesale . -.-������si The "BORDEN BRANDS" represent the highest possible standard. Leaders for dber 40 years* t Retail by T. S. McPherson, MorrisonJ& Caldwell, J. A. Irving, T. J. Scanlan. fe����&��������������������ft*��^ ���J ���� 4? ����� ���f? �� ���W *? $ ��-? 4? 4<? ���r? ���w 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49. 49 49 49 49 49 49 D.JLI^REMSQKL&JM. 6SS9S9SSS9S9S9S9C96S6969 FURNITURE DEALERS and . . FUNERAL DIRECTORS. 69SSS9S9S9S9SSS9S989S96S WB HAVE A NICE LINE OP Linoleums... All Carpet Patterns imported direct from England. Prices 60c, 70c. and 75c. per yd. Our Undertaking Department is under the direction of Mr. Clark. Day 'Phone No. 292 Night 'Phone No. 142. BAKER STREET. D. J. ROBERTSON & CO. _Ml t�� m \ b* ����� �� a?^��**��-$��*?*������*$*?-��*��-?*?��^^ GELIGNITE . . The Strongest and Best Explosive In the Market M-fac-sjouL. HAMILTON POWDER COMPANY .,. MnnufnctHrcis of S&cuI?.fS: h.c: High Grade Explosives, Sporting, Mining & Blasting Powder NOTICK is hereby K'vt'i* that 60 dnys afu.-r dnto I intend to apply to the Chief Commissioner of I.nnds nnd Work's for permission to purchase thc folUm-inir described kinds in South V.iisl ICootenay: Commencing: at a post inarked "I>. I-.l I.'.-iiih northeast corner," planted on the east bank of l'lathcad Kiver, almost 11 miles north of the Internationa! boundary line, tlience south 80 chains, thence east So chains, tlience north 80 chains, thence west So chains to the place o( bejrinnintf, containing 640 .-teres more or less. Dated the 7th dav of March, 1903. D. LaBAU. NOTICE is hereby given thnt Go days after date I intend to apply lo the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works lor permission to purchase thc following described lands in South Iiast Kootenay: Comincncinsr at a post marked "J. A. Skene's northeast corner, planted on the cast bank of the Flathead Kiver, about twenty miles north of the International Houiidary line, thence south 80 chains, thence west So ehains, thence north 80 chains, thence- east So chains to the place of beginning-, containing- 6.|o acres more or less. Dated the ���tit dav of JMarch, iijo.v J. A. SKENE. Notice Is hereby given that GO days after date I intend to apply to the chief commissioner ol lands and works for permission to purchase the following lands in Southeast Kootenay, described as follows: Commencing atapost marked -F. (J. Elliott's southeast corner," planted on the north bank of the Flathead river, about SO miles from the international boundary line, thence- north 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence south SO chains; thence cast 80 chains to the place of beginning, containing 610 acres more or less. Dated thc 7th day of March, 1903. F. C. ELLIOTT. Notice is hereby given that tK) days after date I intend to apply to the chief commissioner of lands and works for permission to purchase the following described lands in 'Southeast Kootenay: Commencing at a po^t marked "H. Sturgeon's northwest corner.^* planted on-the cast bank of the Flathead river, almost 21 miles from the International boundary line, thence south 80 chains, thence east 80 chains, thence north 80 chains, thence west 80 chains'to ...the place of beginning, containing 640 acres niore or less. '��� ������- Dated the "th day of March, 1903." . <; '- . ,*.., ., H. 8TDRGEON. 0-.l;t-CH�� The Nelson Tribune The Jv H. Ashdown Hardware Co. s IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN SHELF AND HEAVY Tinware anil.! Graniteware. Stores and Kaifgtfc. BAKER ST. Kire Brick, Fire Clay, Portland Cement, T-Kails, Ore Cars, Sheet Steel,. Crescent; Canton and Jessop's Drill Steel. : : : : : 17 Kelson, b. c. r A Few Tips on Tea. ' TWENTY-VIVE CENTS will huy ONE POUND of pure, clean; line flavored CEYLON-INDIAN TEA. TWENTY CENTS will' buy ONE POUND Stund-ircl - BREAKFAST BLACK TEA. Purchasers of ten pounds �� or more will receive one pound extra' for each ten pounds purchased. Equal to an allowance of TEN PER CENT. DISCOUNT on these extremely low prices. PriceH on our regular lines of CHOICE TE'A, 30c, 35c.,t40c, 50c. "and 00c: per pound for.BIack, Green and Blended.* - -/ l-* V ��� Kootenay Coffee Co. Telephone 177 P. O. Box 182 ���%*���*��� CASH ADVANCED ON CONSIQNflENTS. : ���* i��ty n---'' *- *���'". Jacob Qreen & Co. - ^ AUCTIONEERS,^ AP^AISERS, VALUATORS and QENERAL COMMISSION AGENTS, ., ' Next Door to Vanatofie's Drug: Store y - ' '* -'y N-ELlSON B C Center ol Bkker; and'Joscphine Streets.,.. ;>*��� h' ��� Starkey & Co. Wholesale Provisions Produce and Fruits:: SR. A. Rogers & Co., Ltd., Winnipeg N. K. Fairbank Co., ���"' Montreal Simcoe Canning Co. ��� -j- Simcoe ;.*-?��-*���;. 1.:. .-. .*��� .- .'. 1 4 ��� Office and Warehouse, ,- Josephine Street. ��� ������ �� *T re* _ ,* ��' ->.< i NELSON, B.C. ASK FOR -MMMMKHOik. -. OLD SETTLER'S PURE ^ MAPLE SYRUP ���'Put-up in Quarts, Half Gallon and-One Gallon Cans. J. A. IRVING & CO. Houaton^Bioek, Nelson. Groceries and Provisions ^MlWF Tuckett Cigar Co.'s ( MONOGRAM OIT1U1VU . ..... Union LabeI C|gars I MARGUERITE Geo, E. Tuckett's Cigarettes ( KARNACK Only Union-Made Cigarette In'Canada ( T. & B. wl j. McMillan & co. WHOLESALE GROCERS AGENTS FOR B. C. VANCOUVER, B. C. Carpets, Rugs Linoleums ��� ��� ��� Wo carry a very lurifc stock of the latoHl patterns. Come and make your choice before house cleaning. SEE OUR ;QO -CARTS. All prices. -. - - We con suit you.- D. Mc ARTHUR 6b CO. Furniture Dealers and Undertakers P. BURNS & CO. w-^gaaua^M MERCHANTS HEAD-OFFICE and COLD STORAGE PLANT AT NELSON. Branch Markets iit Kaslo, Ymir, Sandon, Silverton, Revelstoke, New Denver, Cascade, Trail, Grand Forks, Greenwood, Midway, Phoenix, Rossland, Slocan City Moyie, Cranbrook, Fernie and Macleod. NELSON BRANCH MARKET, BURNS BLOCK, BAKER ST. Orders by mail to any Branch will receive prompt and careful attention. West Kootenay Butcher Co. Fresh and Salted Meats. Fish and Poultry in Season. Orders by Mail Receive direful and Prompt Attention. E. 0. TRAVES, Jfgr., K.W.C. Blk., Nelson. MORLEY & CO. Wholesale and Retail Booksellers and Stationers^* Artists' Materials, Engineering* and Mining Books, Typewriters, Mimeographs, Photographic Supplies, Musical Instruments. Morley & Co. - Nelson, B.C. GATHERED BY THE ROADSIDE. It would appear to be permissible to speak'-with'bated breath of the re-opening of our local, transportation service which is announced for May 1, so instead of dancing the May pole we shall be able to enjoy a ride tlirough our charming city. The fact that the whole system, not excluding the officials, have been enjoying a well earned rest for the past two months . augurs favorably for a service full of snap together with a frequency of cars that ���will obviate any figuring as to the expediency of taking Stanley street on foot, or Fairview by boat, rather than raid-arc the forty minute waits. The trouble is this: the cars are too heavy, they should be replaced by what is known as owl cars, which allow tlie uio'toi-xunu to collect fares and as they call for far less power, effect a no inconsiderable saving, and allow the company to give a quicker service. i kTho city is indebted to the Harold Nel-. son Compuuy which has spent tho past ten days in the city and given us a very fair representation of standard pieces. For my part in criticising, located as we are, I am disposed to approach tho matter in the light of the broadest charity towards shortcomings. To get some idea of our position as regards theatrical companies it ma}* be as well to remember that Spokane gets really very few good ones,, and now and again Seattle, and the coast cities nuinagc to got first-class stock companies. "Why even San Francisco, while. good in herself, is so far away as to cause some managers to look .upon the Pacific' coast .trip as a doubtful proposition. Probably the greatest of all theatrical ventures of late ycai"s'was two years ago when Grau took the Metropolitan Opera Company in its entirety to San Francisco and it is stated only pulled' out a few' thousand ahead,', notwithstanding that a^��v^^ ���. ~ - - - -^ -. _k_4U�� iGALT COAL 4 4 4 W. P. TIERNEY, and WOOD OF ALL KINDS Terms Spot Cash. Telephone 2G5 linker Street sffT'-r'-r'-y tttt ���"��� v-ris the stalls were ten.dollars and the smallest chiirgo for admittance two dollars. Only a musical city likt* San Francisco could have done such n feat. Tho best joke of the wi-uk stands as a monument to thc commercial spirit of a certain McLeod, who is earning an houest livelihood peddling candy. Haying caught on to the fact that a largo number of Sunday school children, were sent armed with a nickel or more for their respective contributions to the school fluids,' this enterprising merchant waylaid the juveniles, with the result that -the things of this world in the shape of candy were far more attractive than the unknown quantity inside. As a result the funds of the school suffered and the matter was (whether seriously or not is "not stated) brought to the attention of the. city fathers. The church'did well if by losing a dollar or two it learned how to gather in the shekels, and the experience may stand it in good stead the next timo it goes forth to war on the pockets of its large congregation.. " :- '-\ I cau conceive (if that park down there by the lake being more of a pleasure resort than it is, if the company will only risa to the occasion. Of course it can hardly be'expected that it can stand any outlay where the returns 'are problematical, but I am quite sure that if the citizens saw-that an effort was.being made to provide an entertainment'there, say once or twice a week,, that they would join iu indirectly in any proposition. The bathing should be made attractive, and if a fairly good concert bo given once or twice a a week there should be some yfay whereby thc public would have an 'opportunity of showing their tangible appreciation of the company's "efforts to amuse. The pleasure loving city of Paris is not abovo charging peoplo a penny for a comfortable scat to hear the Garde Republicaino band play at any of the public gardens. . Sad calamities like tho one at Frank while calling forth expressions of sympathy on all sides, fail in their purpose to humanity if it is not realized that the feelings of thc larger brotherhood should not be entirely reserved for these occasions. Rather is it that tho milk o' human kindness should flow moro and more; amid the bustling, busy and exacting .daily life of this age. In the Voice of Silence, taken from the Vedic scriptures, this magnificent passage occurs: "Never give thc sun time to (by a tear before thou thyself hast wiped it from the sufferer's eye." Wc can live up to this with ^************A^*****************A*ft^ Stylish Spring Overcoats ^^_M'^M_��'^_aa��n��a^H-___i______-B___H_i *��^__M_tf'i*-B3__paH,,__H-______-_H_,,MM The Finest Ever Brought to Nelson. ' Prices to Suit the Buyer. - At J. A. filLKER'S NELSON full pleasure iu the actions and profit iu that it may be an inspiration to thoso around. Wanderer. On Tuesday F. E. Donolhuv a brake- man was killed instantly in the Phoenix switching yards! As a train of ore cars were being backed up the Phoenix hill Donohue evidently slipped and fell under the'wheels,- five cars passed over him, cutting off his head. No one saw the accident. Douohue had been employed on the ore trains for about two mouths. '*H *? �� ,*�� 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49- 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 49 Our Stock of Groceries Is still very large and well assorted and we are offering goods at prices that cannot be beaten in this country. : : : : : Our Mail Order Department is increasing every month. : : : : : If you are not buying from us call for our Price List or have us* send you one. :::::: : : V: : It Will Save Money for You. J. A. Kirkpatriek & Co. LIMITED Aberdeen Block P. 0. Box 577 NELSON, B..C. to to to to to to to to to to to to -to .�� to to to to to to to to to to to to to to .> to to to to 8 to to to to to to to to to to .:*j%.x779^-^'-^*^'-4r'^''99993?-^:_^9 l ���w__k'__k,__"_-n__"-,__w,__^__k,__>* ���__���������?-; Wh^-J0'10^-0^-^'0^:0^-0^'-0*'i0*'-0*r\ Children's White and Colored Dresses. FRED IRVINE & CO. Ladies' French' Wash Kid Gloves. -�� NOTICE ��� I have decided to continue my Special Sale for 30 DAYS longer. Dry Goods, Men's Furnishings, Willi- nery, Carpets and House Furnisliings. Fine Watch Repairing a Specialty. Mail Orders Promptly Attended To I will convince .all my customers that my reduced prices defy competition. J. J. NELSON, B. C. . ��� THE ���. LEADING JEWELER Is how complete in every Department, consisting of a Magnificent Assortment. Ladies' White and Colored Blouses and Shirt Waists, each from 75c. up Ladies' Silk Waists $3.50 Ladies' Linen and Lawn Skirts . 1.50 Ladies' Rainy-Day and Dress Skirts 2.00 ���Ladies' Tailor-Made Suits _ Ladies' Silk Monte Carlo Coats . Ladies' Silk Dress Skirts 18.00 Ladies' Silk Underskirts ��� 5.00 Ladies' and Children's White Wear. Ladies' White Underskirts 75c. up Ladies' White Corset Covers 25c. up Ladies' White Muslin Nightgowns 75c. up Ladies' White Muslin Drawers 25c. up Children's White and Colored Dresses. -1 f Men's White and Colored Shirts. Men's Balbriggan Shirts and Drawers 50c. Men's Natural Wool Summer Shirts and Drawers Men's White Night Shirts 75c. Latest Styles in Collars and Cuffs, Scarfs, Ties and Neckwear. MILLINERY. Ladies' Straw Sailor Hats, each . 25c. Ladies' Ready-to-Wear and Pattern Hats in the latest styles, and Novelties from some of the leading designers. MILLINERY FOR MRS. ENFIELD has now on display in her new premises, late the American^ Shoo Store, the latest productions" in PARIS AND NEW YORK MILLINERY; Ladies are specially invited to call and see our display. : : : Spring Medicine Our Compound Extract of Sarsaparilla Clonus ont tho System, tones up the Digestive Organs, makes n Good Appetite, regulates tho Bowels, nnd Is wonderfully beneficial in nil rundown conditions. LARCiE 110MTLES (regular ?1 size) ench 78c SIX BOTTLES for ��4.00 Dress Goods in all the Latest Materials and Shades, Hj\ Summer Lawns, Muslins, Dimities, Organdies, Batistes, Linens, Ginghams at all prices and qualities, tfjjp MRS. ENFIELD BAKER STREET Next Door to the Hudson's Bay Co.'s Store. EVERY DAY SALE DAY. OUR SPECIAL BAROAIN COUNTER CanadaDrug and Book Co's Stores If yon want good Bock Bee* Carpets, Linoleums, Oil Cloths, Rugs, Blinds, Curtains, Portieres, Etc. AT PRICES AWAY DOWN. All Carpets and Oil Cloths Made and Laid FREE OF CHARGE. FRED IRVINE & CO. Sole Agents for Butterick Patterns. . "-1 xr-*_..-5P*??^*^F ^������^���^���������*-'^'***C-**,*'*'*C'**'^-**'*''*^ 1 lb. Tea ) 3 lbs. Butter ( fnr M rA 2 cans Corn, Peas or Beans .... f �����'. <p*.tW 5 cans Assorted Fruit a's ; 1 sack Potatoes.: ;\ 14 lb. box Butter""!!���"" f I0r $0.50 1 lb. Coffee ) 3 cans Milk .-. ..;.......-. V :���������.. 3 cans Halibut f fnr ��tl AZ 3 bottles Ketchup f Ior *����W 3 bottles Pickles ) MORRISON & CALDWELL Phone 134 Tremont Blk., Baker St. SEWING MAGHINES��id PIANOS FOR RENT AND FOR SALE. Call in and got a drink of Roisterer's best at the old curiosity shop, Josepiiine street Nelson BARTLETT HOUSE Okanagan Lands 4000 ACR^S OP CHOICE LrAIND FOR SALE, in blocks from 10 acres to 80 acres. .Suitable for fruit growing, dairying and mixed farming. Now open for public inspection. Onlv three miles from a shipping point on the C.P.R.. Good roads all through the propertv and lake frontage to many of the lots. Excellent boating and fishing. An ideal spot for a home. A portion oi the above property will bo put up for sale at public auction on Friday, May Sth. Full particulars, maps, etc., may be "had on application to C. B. __. L,EFROY Real Estate Agent Vernon, B. <;.
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Title | The Nelson Tribune |
Publisher | Nelson, B.C. : Tribune Publishing Company |
Date Issued | 1903-05-02 |
Description | The Tribune was published in Nelson, in the Central Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia, and ran from November 1892 to November 1905. The Tribune was published and edited by John Houston, an outspoken journalist who would later embark on a successful political career, which included four terms as the mayor of Nelson and two terms in the provincial legislature. Houston had established the Miner in Nelson in 1890, and, after leaving the Miner in the summer of 1892, he established the Tribune to compete with his former paper. In August 1901, the title of the paper was changed to the Nelson Tribune. |
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Nelson (B.C.) |
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Newspapers |
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Language | English |
Notes | No paper 1895-1896, 1897-1905 Frequency: Weekly Titled The Tribune from 1892-12-01 to 1901-08-14. Titled The Nelson Tribune from 1901-08-15 to 1903-12-19. Published by John Houston & Co. from 1892-12-01 to 1894-12-29; The Tribune Publishing Company from 1897-01-02 to 1898-12-31; an unidentified party from 1899-01-07 to 1901-08-31 and from 1902-08-30 to 1903-02-07; The Tribune Association from 1901-09-02 to 1902-02-25; and The Tribune Company from 1903-02-14 to 1903-12-19. |
Identifier | The_Tribune_1903_05_02 |
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BC Historical Newspapers Collection |
Source | Original Format: Royal British Columbia Museum. British Columbia Archives. |
Date Available | 2012-12-20 |
Provider | Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library |
Rights | Images provided for research and reference use only. Permission to publish, copy, or otherwise use these images must be obtained from the Digitization Centre: http://digitize.library.ubc.ca/ |
AIPUUID | 1f02f6c3-7544-4883-8bc9-2b02713b0417 |
DOI | 10.14288/1.0189274 |
Latitude | 49.5000000 |
Longitude | -117.2832999 |
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