_i__=_a1_-aa_&___iy ^?K_?rg-'y*^f^ X*-> -** ^" ■'—/ *'-u •:: -C A 'V.-i.'^'*- %. .-** #.- ffihe utt£ Saturday Afternoon, June €>9 1QQ3 A WEEK OF SURPRISES AT VICTORIA-PRIOR DISMISSED-McBRIDE THE NEW PREMIER TATLOW FINANCE MINISTER, GREEN MINISTER OF MINES, McPHILLIPS ATTORNEY GENERAL, WILSON PRES. OF COUNCIL , On Moiiday tho lieutenant-governor dismisscd colonel Prior and called upon Richard McBride, member of Dewdney and leader of the opposition, to form a government. McBride accepted and was sworn in. It was expected that he would form a coalition government, but neither party wanted this, knowing that all sections and shades of politicians wero clamoring for the drawing of party lines. After consultations with his friends in the lute opposition party and with the Conservatives in the house, McBride decided to form a government of Conservatives only, the Liberals gracefully accepting the situation. On Tuesday B.- G. Tatlow, member for Vancouver, was sworn in as president of the executive council and took charge of the house. He announced that premier McBride liad decided to adopt parry lines and bring on an appeal to tlie electorate as soon as dissolution is had. Thc remainder of the day was devoted to the advancement of various measures on the order paper. In reply to Oliver, Tatlow said 872 applications on lot 4593 and 12 on lot 4594 liad been received for coal and oil licenses by agents chinning to be acting for the applicants. The agents for the second lot had satisfied the government that tliey. liad the power to sign the above mentioned applications. The necessary steps will be taken to ascertain if any of these applica- ' sions are fraudulent. It has not as yet been decided whether or not to.recognize the claim to priority of location by the discoverer of oil in Southeast Kootenay. Wednesday ■ was a quiet day in the house. The estimates were passed after Tatlow had made it clear that they were the creation of the previous government, which their successors had not yet had an opportunity to fully investigate. On Thursday when the house assembled Tatlow presented,the report of the bureau of statistics and information and also the report of the joint cornmittee - on supplementary estimates and legislation remaining on* the order paper. The committee recommended that the* following—bills only.be passed, namely,'act to amend the Liquor License Act, 1900; act to amend the South African War Grant Act; Jt90l';; act to amenvLMutiiai~Fir-eIn¥_jrauce Companies Act, 1902, and act - to amend the Bureau of Mines Act. After discussion the four bills named were passed and the house went into committee on supply and passed the supplementary estimates as re- „ commended by the joint committee. About six o'clock his honor the lieutenant-governor entered the house and assented to the following bills: Supply act; Fort Simpson Hospital incorporation act; Vancouver Hospital act; Bureau of Mines amendment act; act to amend special surveys act, 1899; act to amend Supreme Court act; act to amend Companies' Winding-up act, 1898; act to amend New Westminster act, 1888; act to amend Police and Prisons' Regulation act; act to incorporate Kootenay Central Railway company; act to incorporate Anglican Synod of Kootenay; act to incorporate Kootenay Development and Tramways company; act to amend the Nicola, Kamloops and Similkameen Coal and Railway company act, 1891; act to "amend South =African=War^Land:Grant;actrl891=;=actto= amend Liquor License act, 1900; act to amend Mutual Fire Insurance Company's act, 1902; act to authorize corporation of Victoria to grant exemption of taxation and water rates to aid in the establishment of a tourists hotel. His honor then dismissed the legislature from further attendance, and after singing "God Save the King," the house dissolved. On Friday premier McBride was sworn in as chief commissioner of lands and works, Tatlow as finance minister, Green as minister of mines and McPhillips as attorney general. Charles Wilson has accepted the presidency of the council and will bo sworn in on Monday or Tuesday next. Vancouver, 11:15a.m., June (i.—[Special to The Tribune.] All the up country members of the legislative assembly, except Fulton and Wells, are here en route. home. It is too early to make predictions, but Charles .Wilson is apparently out of the running for Vancouver, and it is said he will stand for Cariboo. At the Revelstoke convention, his friends claimed he could carry Vancouver, and it was on the strength of these claims that he was made leader. It now looks as if Vancouver would not be satisfied with five members in the next house, but must have seats iu up country ridings, like. Cariboo,.for politicians who cannot be elected at home. Great dissatisfaction is expressed, but time will cure much of it.' No amount of special pleading can justify the selection of tliree members (out of six) of a government from the ten seats on the lower Fraser. This hogging is as bad as ever Victoria has done in the past. . - W. W. Mclnnes starts at once, to organize the Liberals throughout the province. It is expected the Grand „ Trunk railway people will furnish the sinews of war for the.Liberals. The C.P.R., it'is said^-will provide funds for the mainland Conserva-. tives. . * v-.:'"i Nelson riding was fairly-well carea for in the estimates, $40,000 for a court house,, |2,000 for the Ymir hospital, $2,000 fori the Nelson exposition, $14,000 for .roads] .and trails, and $500 in aid of a resident physician at Creston, -total; the largest;, vote ever given the riding. - * CHILDREN'S Em^TAINWEfiTJ duet, "Money Matters," was well rendered by A. Sturgeon (Zacharia) and J. McNeil (Sophia), and brought rounds of applause, while "The Very Worst Girl, in School," represented by L. Bennett; was loudly encored. The vocal duet by A. McGuire and H. Moore evoked applause, and a piano solo, "Silver Bells," was ably executed by Bemardine Bosquet, a little mite scarce reaching the key board. A good classical selection of solos and duets was given by Misses Kilcline, Buttler, Dupuis and Sturgeon. A two-act comedy, "My Aunt's Hen-ess," displayed to advantage the capabilities of the actors, who were all school girls. Misses Blake, Mitchell, Auge, McNeil and Buttler especially distinguished themselves. It is worthy of notice that while the pupils of St. Joseph's exhibit most convincing proofs ■ of a careful intellectual training, muscular development is a strong point, as was demonstrated by a series of most intricate club exercises, in which Misses Harwood, Kilcline and Sturgeon took part. They drilled to music .with a decided grace and elegance. The very enjoyable evening was brought to a close by the singing of "The Maple Leaf Forever." The sisters desire to tender most cordial thanks to Miss McDonald, who presided at the piano as accompanist, as well as to the several ladies who helped with the sale of .tickets and preparation,of costumes, and also to those who sent decorations for the stage and helped-therewith. Too "much praise cannot be given to the sisters who had charge of the entertainment, the children all did well, thanks to the very careful training they liad ev" dently received, and the happy manner i! which all did- their work showed that it was a labor of love on the part of both scholar and teacher. The original action was brought by the company to sustain their title to the Highland Chief mineral claim, situated just out of Ymir camp. The property was located by Creamer under the name of the Aberdeen. After thc examination of witnesses and address of counsel, the learned judge disposed of the actions by finding in favor of .the plaintiff company with costs. The defendant was not ^uiltysof fraud, but his location was invalid. The court found as a fact that the Aberdeen was located as "the Salisbury. S. S. Taylor, K. C, appeared for the British Lion Gold Mining Co., und W. A. Macdonald, K. C, for Creamer. In Briggs vs. Fleutot heard last week (he court, after hearing counsel on the legal point reserved at the trial, decided that, he would not be justified in charging Fleutot's interest in the Cork and Dublin mineral claims with the costs incurred with Briggs' case in Briggs vs. Newswan- der. Judgment was given for the plaintiff with costs. , S. S. Taylor, K. O., for the plaintiff; W. A. Macdonald, K. 0., for defendant. This completed the cases before the supreme court" sittings. NELSON CITY COUNCIL. SUPREME COURT SITTINGS, The entertainment given by the .pupils of St. Joseph's on Wednesday, evening was a decided success. 'The "opera house was'&rqwded,' and ""the concert was* Gne'oi'' the best ^of its kind ever presented to the people of Nelson. The opening solo by Miss J. McNeil was followed by a chorus, "Britannia," sweetly sung by twenty-five little girls in white. Miss Mitchell represented Britannia, and gracefully bore the national flag. The school boys ably rendered a humorous sketch, "The Irish Schoolmaster," which was personated by W. Sturgeon, the solo being taken by Jack Grant. Miss' Gwen Moore .evoked peals of laughter by the recital of "The Baldheaded Man," and after a loud encore responded with "The School of'Sorrow." The affair which completely carried the house was a chorus by ten little tots, who # in midnight attire, crept from their cots' to treat the admiring audience to "Creep Mouse," and. the self-possession and accurate intonation of these little bits of humanity might well reflect credit on ^vocaHsts—of—mature-yearsr=The"=vocal= ~ At the supreme court sittings on Monday the case of Ole Sandberg against Andrew Ferguson, in which the former claims certain mineral ground adjoining the well-known Triune property under the Glacier Fraction, as against the Revenge claim located by the defendant, occupied the attention of the court, all day. ^Most of the points raised by the plaintiff were decided adversely" to him by the court. Judgment was j_naU__re.sei__ed_.on_ . one aspect of the case. "It appears that in • locating-thb Sevenge^claini 'in last August the defendant placed the No. 2 post on or in a glacier and not "in the ground," as directed by the mineral act. According to Andrew Ferguson's own testimony he cut a two foot hole in the ice and planted a seven foot post in the blue ice, he would not say how far, and piled up the ice taken out of the hole cut, back in place. It is admitted that in this way the No. 2 post was planted aiid counsel for the plaintiff urged strenuously that it was not in compliance with the act,, and that Ferguson obtained no rights under it. The learned judge remarked that as the question was a very nice one from a legal standpoint and one of importance to the mining fraternity at large, he would reserve his decision for the present. On Tuesday the case of the British Lion Gold Mining company vs. Creamer and Creamer vs. the BritishLionGold Mining^ "company wefe~disposed~of iflTshoft order. The regular meeting of the city council took place on Monday last. Present: the mayor, aldermen, Irving, Kirkpatriek, Bird, Selous and Gilker. The minutes of the last meeting were reacL* Before being confirmed alderman Selous drew attention to »the "wording' of the minute re the prosecution which was amended so as to read that^the details of the prosecution" of the late city clerk be left_to the mayor and city solicitor. A letter was read from R.- Corlett asking for $15 for work done on city property. This was thought to be reasonable and ordered-to be paid. * The report of the finance committee was adopted and the accounts ordered to" be paid. -• -Alderman Kirkpatriek made enquiry as to the amount of work done by the auditor for which he 'receives $40 'a- month, contrasting tlu\work with that done by Mr. Goepel, tb^auditorof th^provincial- government offices. - - •*-■ * - r, *l The Court oi'"Revision on motion of alderman Selous, seconded by alderman Gilker, was postponed until July 9th. On motion aldermen Irving, Gilker, Selous, Bird and-Kirkpatriek were appointed the Court of Revision. J_" Alderman Kirkpatriek proposed,*_and alderman Selous seconded, that bylaw No. 127, the Early Closing bylaw, bereconsid- ered, finally passed and adopted.—Carried. Bylaw No. 128, the Cemetery Regulation bylaw came next. In the absence of alderman Hamilton, it was moved by alderman Selous, seconded by alderman Gilker, that the bylaw stand over for one week.—Carried. Rev. F. H. Graham was present and offered some suggestions and asked that as largeameasureof independence^as possible should be granted to the various chiirches _ and _=s^^ties_jvho_ have_P____ chased large plots. It was explained that the intention of the council was to frame the bylaw so as to preserve all rights of the various owners. Alderman Bird asked how the prosecution of the late city clerk hed turned .out. Mayor Rose said, that as instructed by the council, he had laid an iuformalinu against Mr. Strachan, who was arrested and put under bail. Mr. Strachan was ill, and the preliminary hearing was adjourned. Before the time set for the next hearing the arrears had been settled up, and the majority of the aldermen decided that it would be advisable to drop the prosecution, which was done. Alderman Bird.—Would it not have been better to consult all the aldermen? Mayor Rose.—I saw aldermen Gilker, Hamilton, Kirkpatriek and Irving. I would have seen the others but was very busy that morning and had not the opportunity. As all the aldermen' I saw were of the same opinion I considered myself justified in acting as I did. Alderman Bird.—How had the situation altered from the time when the prosecution was started to when it was dropped? Mayor Rose.—The idea was, that it was more important to conserve the city's interest from loss than to prosecute the ex- city clerk. There was-no wish to be more severe than could be helped. Alderman Bird.—My idea of our duty is that having gone so far we should have completed it. After more discussion alderman Irving moved the action of -the mayor bo confirmed, alderman Gilker seconded. Alderman Selous regarded the matter as most unfortunate. Here was a matter of great onus, there was no hurry, and a meeting of the whole council should have been called. After some further discussion (he motion was put. Aldermen Irving, Gilker and Kirkpatiick voted for and aldermen Bird and Selous a gainst. Tho motion carried. A petition from John Hepburn asking for a sidewalk on Willow street was referred to the public works committee. WENrOVER THE DAM, On Sunday las', about 8:80 p. m'. an accident occurred at the city dam on Cottonwood creek which might have ended fatally:.* 'It seems'-that" people are^ in'the-, ^liabit of. crossing the- dp,m over the railway and a young lady, doing this on Sunday was frightened by the swiftly riming water and fell in. She would certainly have been drowned but for dam- keeper S. Ratcliffe, who with the assistance of her oscort, managed to drag her out. In tho meantime W. L. Stamford, who only arrived in Nelson last week, a son of J. L.-Stamford of the Northwest Coal company, attempted to get the lady's hat. He got a pole and reached out to get the hat as it passed but the moment the pblc~fb"uchcd~the water it was carried with such force through the spillway that he fell in and in a moment disappeared in the raging torrent, which foams and roars for a distance of five or six hundred feet beforo plunging into the big canyon near the. bridge: Nothing could be seen or heard of Stamford, and-city engineer Mc- Culloch who—Saw the accident.—tela phoned to tho-fireball and had men with lanterns sent out to search along the bank of the creek on the C. P. R. flats, to recover the body if possible. Whilst this was going on, about an hour or more after the accident some boys heard a cry for help. Lanterns were got and a thorough search made which resulted iu the locating of Stamford in a clump of willows in tho centre of the rapids, about 50 feet above the fall**. Mr. McCulloch hiimerti-'lily telephoned for the extension lr.ddpr from the lirehall. On its arrival it was ran out over a big cedar slump and got in position to reach Stamford, who was, however, unable to get on it. Assistant chief Chambers started down the ladder to assist but the men wero unable to hold his weight and he was obliged to return. James Dupree, a lighter weight, with a rope tied around his waist, got across "safely and assisted Stanifood to get on the ladder, afterwards following him to the shore. ", Stamford had a most miraculous escape. He scarcely realizod what had happened before he was struck across the chest by the branches of a small tree which he at once seized and drew himself out of the water and as soon as ho had recovered from his dazed condition commenced to shout for help. The spray from the rapids on each side of the bush flew five or six feet high and mado it very difficult for him to see or be seen, and the roar of the torrent almost drowned his voice. It was nearly two hours after the accident before he was rescued. This is the third accident which has occurred at tho same place, contractor Hugh Nixon and city engineer McCulloch having had a similar experience to Stamford, their accidents, however, taking place when work was being done by them at the dam. It is to be hoped that some steps will be taken to prevent persons in future cross-. ing the dam. The beam ' over the spillway is only about 12 inches wide, and ladies or persons unaccustomed to crossing radidly running water are in great danger of becoming dizzy aud falling in. The good fortune attendiiig these accidents so far cannot lie expected to continue indefinitely. ANGLICAN SYNOD MEETS," On Wednesday and Thursday next; the church of England Synod for the;i Diocese' :o_*-Kqotenay meet iu Nelson." Bishop Dart of .New Westminster will preside/ Archdeacon Pentreath and a large number of clerical and lay delegates will be present. The • services will be held in St. Saviour's church and the meetings in the school room. The order of the proceedings will be as follows: Wednesday, June 10, 7:80 a. in. holy communion; 9:15 a. m. holy communion and opening office of the synod; 10 a. m., first session of Synod in the school room; 1 p. ni., lunch; 2:80 p.m.. second session; 8 p.m., Choral evensong; special preacher appointed by the bishop (Rev. W. A. Robins, rector of Greenwood.)' The clergy are requested to bring their vestments and robe in the school room at 7:4o. The offertory at this, as at all synod services, is for synod expenses. Thursday, June 11, 7:30 a.m., holy comniunipn; 10 a..in.,, morning session; 1 p.- hi., lunch ; 2:30 p. m.; afternoon ses: sion; 8 p. in., conference on condition and ,need8=of^the=church--in=the=dioccser^to- whicli a general invitation tp the public is especially extended. The clergy are re quested to be prepared with brief accounts of the work in their districts. Friday, June 12- quiet day -far-clerical and lay members of tho synod. The arrangements proposed are as follows: 8 a.m., holy communion,and address; 9 a. m., breakfast with reading in turn; 10. a. m., matins and address; 12 noon/'short service and address; 3 p. m.,~commemoration of ordination vows. All meetings of the synod are open and*. tho public are invited to attend. GENERAL NEWS. «!*_ A measure to be known as tbe Trades - Disputes Act, having for its object, the*, amicable settlement of labo-cydisputes has •"; been introduced in the~On'tario legislature . r . by Hon. F. R. Latehford, minister "of .la->. .-*■-■ bor. The bill provides for a board of .con-"'.„ ciliation and arbitration to be appointed-' by the lieutenant-governor-in-conncil. The board shall consist of three members,* of whom one sliall be an employer of la- ,- bor and one an employee. The director - of the provincial bureau of labor, Mr. Rob-^* s > ert Glocking, will be the secretary of the/J-.?! board. The board will act incases wherey^M the secretary has been requested to inter- "?;^l vene and has failed to bring about a set- Vit'r tlement. If the board makes an award it"-**?! shall be binding for two years on the pa-->f-_.-<l ties to the dispute. Employers failing to }"*S.I live up to the award are liable to aUneof. %?l\ $500 and employees to a fine of $50. . All-v^f strikes affecting transportation ort, food''■>,! supply may be investigated by" the* board, f whether it is asked to do so or not. '- The Rev. C. L. Foote, .B. A., was the - Presbyterian minister in charge. of,-the r, congregation at Kelowna, and Okanagan ,v mission. During the few. months'of hi_^_.-'# incumbency he had won the- esteenf£'and«y| respect, not only of his own charge but of !^*Bp all with whom he canie'in*"C-ntact"r!VUn-3^i.'|l fortunately lie was - subject 'to.'a„"sraznri^^ from fits, and on more than* one .occasion* -^-j had fallen before the disease. /He.wai_.-':•' \"J; siding at Mrs Crozier's house and on Monv.\,» day morning went out for a walk/; A few" ?jgi\ hours later he was found dead lying" ih^an^-js|l irrigation ditch, in about a foot of ^aterl^MI It is supposed that, he .leanedrovOT*tthej||r ditch to take a drink, br»te bathe;_^}heaJl^ and was seized by a fit. which^pr^j^t^'-j-g him into /the"*. stream^He^was^aXyoimgem, man of ;_**bbut'"27-years' of age};8Jidcf_me.to\^| this'countaryfrqmi England, a I few. yeafs?;^! ago!-' All who "knew 'him' respected him ?'"1' very highly, and his sad end"caused,a shock of gloom to spread over the Mission, valley. The case of the city of Nelson vs. J. K. Strachan came up iz. the police court on Monday last. P. E.' Wilson, city solicitor ; appeared and stated that*under his.instructions he had no, evidence ,to, offer. Police magistrate Crease said that as there was no evidence offered and there having already been one adjournment he 'must -dismiss the charge. This did not, however, extinguish the right to lay another information for the same offence. W. Cowan of Revelstoke has been a guest at the Hume during the past. week. He is an old timer. grown rich with , the progress of the country. Mr. Cowan is the father of the telephone system in the Kootenays, having built and operated the telephone system at Revelstoke iu 1890. He also promoted the water and electric light plants which he afterwards sold to the corporation of Revelstoke. Mr. -Gowan-has=largc=-intcrpsts=in^mines=aud=— timber lands in the Lardeau. • Report of tfie Mineral Wealth of the Province Shows an Increase Over Previous Ye>rs The report of the minister of mines for 1901-2 presented to the house last, week is a vei-y gratifying one. W. F. Robertson, provincial mineralogist makes the following encouraging statements: "The minmg industry lias, during 1902, still maintained that rapid growth which has characterized it since the inception of lode mining some ten years ago. It is all the more gratifying to be able to make this announcement again this year, inasmuch as reports to the contrary have been so widely circulated that the impression that 1902 has proved' a disasterous year has gained much credence, not only abroad but even within our own borders. Statistics are the best refutation of this impression, these show that the value of the mineral production of this province for the past year is greater than that of the Yukon; that we have in our mineral deposits a 'Klondike' of our own, and a permanent and growing one at that.' The Yukon is credited'with an output of $18,- 000,000, while British Columbia produced $20,086,780. '.'■■" "Iii 1894 the product of the lode mines was valued at $781,842, while in 1902 it has increased to $13,688,044, or nearly 18 times as much in eight years. The product of these mines in J1902 is valued at $14,688,044, an increase over the previous year of $8,618,287, or equal to 86 per cent. The tonnage of ore mined in 1897 was 169,326 tons; in;1898 it had tncreased to 255,944 tons, or about 27>£ per cent increase over the previous year. In 1899 it was 287,243 tons, or equal to 83 per cent increase: in 1900it was 554,796 tons, or an increase of 93 per cent; in 1901 it was 920,416 tons, or au increase of about 66 over the previous year. This shows that of the total combined output of the various provinces of the Dominion during 1902 (excluding the Yukon territory) British Columbia produced 82 per cent of the gold, 96 per cent of the silver, 67 per cent of the copper, 96 per cent of the lead, 2 per cent of the iron, none of the nickle, 80 per cent of the coal, 50 per cent of the coke, and of the total preceding minerals about 49J-. per cent. Surely British Columbia, is entitled to be called the'Mineral Province of Canada.' "The coal mines of the province have, during the past year, made an output never before equalled in their history. The gross output of coal was 1,691,557 tons, of which 221,226 tons were used to make coke, so that the net output for the year was 1,460,881 tons of coal and 127,- 081 tons of coke. This is equivalent to an increased production over 1900 of \% per cent, and of coke 49 per cent. "The statistics show that the gold pro. duction of the province—including both placer and lode gold—for the past year was of a value of $6,818,708, which is an increase over that of 1900 of $586,598, or equal to about 12 per cent increase. This is the greatest gold production British Columbia has ever made. In 1900 the increase was 12}£ per cent over the previous year, and the increase this year over 1900 is 11 4-5 per cent, showing the growing importance of the gold output of the province. .This production is derived from placer mining, including ordinary placer work, hydranlicing and dredging and from lode mining. "Placer mining is of necessity dependent on the weather, and is as variable in this province as that commodity, but in lode gold mining, as the. mines develop the production becomes as regular as the output of a manufacturing business, and it is to lode mining that the province is indebted for its ever increasing gold production. In 1902 the lode mines of the province produced $4,848,608 in value of gold or an increase over the previous year of $895,222, or 26 per cent. When it is remembered that this increase follows an increase in 1899 of about 80 per cent, and in 1900 of 21 per cent, a fair idea may be formed of the development and growth of the industry. This great increase is due first and chiefly to the development of the Boundary district, but the increased tonnage of Rossland and Nelson districts has also had its effect. Approximately, this gold has been derived from: Direct smelting of copper-gold ores, $3,474,788; combined amalgamation and concentration, $878,865; total, $4,348,603. "The total amount of silver produced in 1902..was 5,161,388 ounces, valued at $2,- 884.745. This is an increase over the pre vious year of $575,545 in value. ■ "The production of lead was this year 51,682,906 lbs., worth $2,002,733. This shows a decrease in value of $689,154, or about 25 per cent,.as compared with the production of 1900, but in fairness the comparison must not stop here; it must be remombered that in 1900 there was a phonominal increase over 1899 of 206 per cent. The figures show, therefore, that the lead production of 1901, although showing a decrease as compared with 1900, shows an increase over 1898 of 86 per cent, and over 1899 of 128 percent, and is still 25 per cent higher than the highest production of any year prior to 1900. The cause of the decrease is not attributable to the mines themselves, but to the condition of the market for lead ores—too large a question to go into here —which has temporarily rendered it unprofitable to mine large deposits of galena very low in silver. "Each year seems to present some particular feature of interest, and this year it is the greatly increased copper production of the province. The copper production for the year has been 27,608,746 lbs of fine copper, valued at $4,446,963, an increase of 17,606,666 lbs., and $2,831,674 over that of the previous year, or about 175 per cent increase in value. This copper has been derived as follows: Boundary district, 14,511,787 lbs.; Trail (Rossland) district, 8,333,446 lbe.; Coast district, 8,115,872 lbs.; Nelson district, 1,- 599,449 lbs.; other districts, 43,192 lbs.; total, 27,608,746. "The great increase has been due to the working of the exceedingly large and notoriously low grade gra'de bodies of copper ore of the Boundary, which has been rendered possible by the material reduction made in the actual costs of smelting, whicli are authoritatively stated as being reduced as low as $1.85 to $1.50 per ton of ore. THE MINING ASSOCIATION. The local branch of the Provincial Mining Association held a special general meeting on Thursday afternoon in thc board pf trade rooms, for the purpose of adopting the bylaws and the election of officers. S. S. Taylor occupied the chair and after the minutes of the last meeting had been read and adopted H. E. Croasdaile read the recommendations of the committee on constitution, bylaws and rales of order, whicli with a few amendments wore adopted. The nomination of officers then proceeded and the following were, unanimously elected: President, S. S. Fowler.M.E.; first vice- president, Robert Hedley; second vice- president, James Johnstone; secretary- treasurer, E. B. McDermid; executive committee of fifteen, tliree from eacli of the following five classes: Class 1—Prospectors, mine workers and smelter workers, J. H. Scoley, Thomas Bennet and S. Nelson. Class 2.—Mine operators and owners, Brace White, W. Leslie Hill and T. G. Procter. Class 8.—Owners and managers of smelters aud other reduction works, J. J. Campbell, H. Hams, and A. H. Gracey. Class 4-—Business and professional men, S. S. Taylor, K. C..-H. E. Croasdaile and Fred Starkey. Class 5.—Farmers, ranchers and others, J. M. Lay, W. A. Jowett, H. E. T. Haultain. • The meeting then adjourned and at the executive committee which followed tlie following committee on mineral collections for the St. Louis and local fair were appointed: J. Fred Hume, H. Hams, T. G. Procter, H. E. T. Haultain and James Johnstone. UNDEVELOPED AREA OF B, C. The bm-eau of provincial information has issued .bulletin No. 9, in compliance with the demand for information respecting the lands of the northern interior of British Columbia, the enquiries, which are said to be very numerous, coming from Manitoba, the Canadian Northwest and also from the United States. The information supplied i.s taken from a variety of sources, official and otherwise. Professor John Macouu, of Ottawa, whose knowledge of the Peace river country in British Columbia "is well known, has contributed a chapter of special interest and value. The parts of the country dealt with aro in the main the valley of the Hnmalthco river, the country between Chilco river and Tatla lake, the Chilcoten country, the Ncchaco and Blackwater valleys, the country along aud east of the Bella Coola river, the Kitimaat valley, the fertile country in the vicinity of Oosta lake, the Bulkley and Kispyox valleys, bordering on tho Skeona river; the Peace river.■.country, where .the largest available and compact area of land in the province exists; the valley of the Canoe river, into which Yellow Head Pass opens, and a number of smaller and more or less detached areas, principally pastoral.iu character. In the aggregate, there is much land included in the foregoing districts which is suitable for agriculture, but, in a general way, grazing, dairying and stock-raising will be the principal industries of the future. The grass is luxurious, rich and nutritious, and an abundance of pure water is found everywhere— an ideal stock country, especially for dairying purposes. As a rule, for a few months in the winter, cattle would lie required to bo fed, necessitating tho growing and storing of feed. The. native grasses are characteristic of the whole country— pcavine, vetch, rod-top, wild timothy, wild rye and blue grass. The bunch- grass is confined (o the southern interior. Timber sufficient for local requirements i.s found in every locality, while mineralized areas extend throughou t. Tlio.se bulletins, with maps, etc., can be got from the Bureau .of Provincial Information, Government Building, Victoria,; B.C. MINING NOTES, Much activity is being displayed in and about the load refinery at Trail. Tho plant for the treatment of silver slimes i.s rapi-Uy Hearing completion, the work being delayed somowhv.t by reason of the slow delivery of lumber and other necessary materials. Tlio brick work i.s all done, and as soon as the building is finished it will be a very commodious one for the purpose intended. Plans are out for the erection of a new melting plant to bo used in connection with the refinery. This building also will be made of brick, and be a valuable adjunct to Trail's new nnd ".-growing industry of lead refining. Tho operations of these plants will .Iks in charge of Robert L. Whitehead, formerly manager of the Seattle refinery, who is a metallurgist of considerable reputation in tliis particular line. Tho Trail refinery, is now attracting the attention of the mining world, in general, and its process of refining is being investigated to an extent that augurs well for the future of refining lead, by means of electricity. In.fact, many authorities are predicting that it will surely do away with the old zinc de- silveration process, now adopted universally. . The directors of the Dundee Gold Mining company have issued a pamphlet to the shareholders outlining the company's position in respect to finances and suggesting means.whereby a better condition of affairs can 1>c brought about. Their proposal i.s to issue 8 per cent debentures to the amount of $40,000 and with the funds thus secured to wipe but the mortgage of $80,000 on the company's property and to arrange other liabilities. Tlie work mapped out for tho Canadian Geological Survey for this part of the country is as follows: R. W. Brock will investigate silverrlcad, copper and other ore deposits of the Kootenay districts. D. B. Dowling will make detailed surveys of the coal bearing strata of tho foothill district east of the rookies and in tho Bow river puss iu Albcrtn. W. Leach will continue his work on thc coal deposits of British Columbia. Arthur IL Sancton, manager of the St. David's mine in North Wales, contributes a strong testimonial to the merits of the Elmore' process of ore concentration as actually applied and in operation at the property specified. The plant is a six unit -work and the company commenced continuous concentration on September •i'i, IWi, handling tho tailings from a "iO- stamp mill. Only unskilled labor was available, but in a week the works were running steadily without a hitch in the oil plant. This alone speaks highly for.the efficiency and design of the machinery, eliminating to a great extent the necessity of relying on the watchfulness of shiftmen to obtain good results. The six units were adequately handled on each shift by; two hydro men and two boys, with an•; extra man as oiler nnd cleaner. The total cost for labor was 60 shillings per day, or 4.8d per ton of ore treated on a 150 tons per day basis. Tho concentrates nt the St. David's varied in value from 60 per cent to 10 percent, and the tailings from the plant after concentration showed mere traces of copper- The oil loss worked out at under one gallon per ton of ore treated. George H. Bradbury, of Ottawa, vice- president and managing director of the Northwest Conl & Coke Co., and president of the Northwest Railway Co., was in Nelson several days this week, leaving Thursday morning on a visit of inspection, to the 'company's properties in Alberta. :"" While in Nelson Mi-. Bradbury attended meetings of the directors.of the coal; and railway companies, and having found everything in good shape, he expressed himself ns well pleased with the future prospects of the company. He goes to meet Mr. Frank B. Smith, the engineer who reported on the property, and the engineer sent out by the English coin- pan.-, a telegram having been received saying that gentleman had arrived at Montreal. Mr. Bradbury says the Northwest is one of the finest coal propositions on thc continent, the company having .2,6000 to 2,8000 acres of land, with 11 veins of coal from 3 to 30 feet in width, some of which Professor Hoffman, the Dominion government analyst, says are equal if not superior to any coal the Crow's Nest Coal company owns. Tho charter for the railway has been secured, giving the right to build 30-miles of road, with the branches, although less than 20 miles will be required to thoroughly open up thc property. Mr. Bradbury was delighted with Nelson, saying its fine stores awl-pleasant homes would bt; a credit to a city ten times its size. The Nelson Tribune Bank of Montreal KMnblished 1*17. Incorporated by Act of Parliament. CAPITAL (all paid up) REST UNDIDVIDED PROFITS- $12,000,000.00 ��� 8,400,000.00 35,698.00 Head Office, JVlontre.il HON. G, RT. HON. LORD STltATIICOXA A. DRUMMOND, Vice-President. AXU MOUNT ROYAL, C'.C.M.IJ., President. K. S. CI.USTON. General Milliliter. NELSON BRANCH lS,r-By ^ ts A. H. BUCHANAN, "V_��!i-ii��jyer. The Canadian Bank of Commerce With which is amalgamated The Bank of British Columbia PAID I'J' CAPITA I * S.lXKMKJil RESERVE FUND 2,500,000 AGGREGATE RESOURCES OVER..... 7-,Wi'.C���� Head Office: Toronto, Ontario HOX. HKO. A, COX,President H. E. WALKER, General Manager INELrSOIN BRANCH Savings Bank Department Deposits received nnd interest allowed BRUCE HEATHCOTE, Manager The Nelsoh Tribune Pounded In 1892. THE TRIBUXE COMPANY, LIMITED, MlOPItlETOBS. Office: McDonald Block.-Baker Street. The Nelson Tribune is served by carrier to subscribers in Xelson or sent by muil to any address in Canada or the United States for $1.00 a vear; price to Great Britain, postage paid, 11.50. No subscription taken for less than a venr. . - JOHN-HOUSTON, Editor. SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 1903 Ou Tuesday R. G. Tatlow, one of tlie 'members for Vancouver, was sworn in as president of the council, and for the remainder of the session he appeared hi the house as spokesman for the government. The legislative assembly was formally prorogued on Thursday afternoon, after being in session since April 2nd and actually sitting 28 days. Amongst the measures assented to on Thursday by the lieutenant-governor before dismissing tlio legislators from further attendance was the act to incorporate the Anglican Synod of Kootenay. In addition to the appropriation of S40,- 000 for the court, house thc member for Nelson has got a special grant of ��2000 for the Nelson Agricultural and Industrial Association, which will now be in a position to erect buildings for the housing of the exhibits. The objects of the Association are good and will result, as in other districts, in permanent benefit to the city and neighborhood, say he will shatter his party ns completely as Gladstone did the Liberal party on the I-iorue rule question. There is, however, an ever growing party in English politics of m.en who have for many years been dissatisfied with the one sided policy" of free trade, which has allowed home, lnanu- fac-iirers to bo swamped by tho trust productions of America and the cheap labor1 productions of France, Germany, etc."-; and who wish by proper fiscal airange- ment to develop trade between Great Britain and her colonies with Ihfi ultimate idea of Imperial Federation. oJlie Dominion Day celebration committee are now getting to work in good car- nest. The canvassing for the necessary funds has begun and so far tlie response has been favorable. .If all tlie citizens do their best in assisting the committee, the celebration this year will be a greater success than ever before.- Let all work in liarmouy and make July 1st and 2nd this year landmarks in the annals of .the city. Although the McBride ministry was not announced at the time of writing this ar- -ticle,-ifc ���will-no doubfc"be-nuide"upof"Rich= ard McBride, Robert F. Green, R. G. Tatlow, A. E. McPhillips and Charles Wilson. The sixth member will either be F. G. Fulton, Price Ellison or C. W. Clifford. If it goes to cither Ellison or Clifford it will be a concession to the Conservatives who opposed McBride when he was leader of the opposition. Colonel Prior was dismissed on Monday for his connection with tho Chimney creek wire rope contract, by the lieutenant-governor, who called upon Richard McBride, the loader of the opposition, to form a government. He accepted, and was sworn in as premier. McBride's first intention seems to have been to form a coalition government which would have included Oliver and Paterson, Liberals. This, however, was not satisfactory to either Liberals or Conservatives, who were both agreed that party lines should be drawn at thc next election. Meetings of members were held which resulted in' McBride forming a purely Conservative government. There are many complaints of tho way passengers wishing to go by the Canadian Pacific railway are allowed to commence their travels when the officials selling the tickets know, or should know', that it is impossible for them to get to their destination without great delay. This causes great and quite unnecessary hardship in many cases and in ordinary business would not bo tolerated for a moment. What would bo thought of a livery stable .keeper who hired a traveller a horse, well knowing that after he had gone two-thirds of his journey he would come to a river it was impossible to get across, and would either have to wait a week' or retrace his steps. Passengers in these cases doubt- have a legal remedy against the company, which, however, the company well know will not bo enforced in nine cases out of ten. Ordinary business courtesy would lead one to oxpqctJhatiufOr^ati_on__of_aOL railway works in both the United States, and Canada, lias had thc opportunity of ?<<��hig ovia-mnrh of tho route to bo traversed by tho new transcontinental road; both in the provinces of Quebec and Ontario, and also in the Northwest Territories. The Peace river country, most of the territory ia Northern Ontario drained by (lit! Moose river and its tributaries, the oast const of Hudson bay and the Ungnva country have till been visited by Mr. Roberts. Interviewed in regard to the portion of Northern Ontario to bo traversed by tho Trans-Cniuulinn railway, Mr. Rob- errs wus very enthusiastic of the enormous watorpoY.'crs Of that territory, and the great supply of pulpwood for the manufacture of which the power in question might bo utilized. From Mr. Roberts description it would appear that in these great sources of national wealth Ontario's North country has nothing to envy in that of Quebec. Thc Abittibi river, for instance, which at a distance of one hundred miles from its junction with the Moose river, averages 400 feet in width, contains numbers of magnificent water powers awaiting development and varying from 15,000 to 150,000 horse power each. The banks of the river are lined .with the best of pulp wood of all descriptions, which is practically valueless, however, until it is made available by the construction of a railway into the territory. All this immense territory with its enormous natural products will be tributary to the Trans-Canadian railway, whose mission it will be to develop it. It is at present its only hope. Apart from its great wealth of timber and pulp wood, there is much excellent -agricultural land in tho north country, and indications of- a very' great mineral 'wealth..;* Thc signs of bituminous coal arc very much in evidence in a strip of country of very good width, which crosses the Abittibi and other tributaries of the Moose, aiid these deposits have given the name of 'Coal-river to one of the tributaries of the Missaiiabie.- - Kaolin, whicli is much sought for in the manufacture of China, is also to be found on the banks of the Abittibi, while an enormous bed of gypsum extends for at least a mile along the Missaiiabie. The Abittibi flows for 200 miles through a magnificent agricultural country, haying a large clay belt. Mr. Roberts believes . this territory to be as good as any hi the country. Immense quantities of peat are to be had iu it, the beds in some" places being 12 feet deep. 'Mr. Roberts mentions the interesting fact that, the whole of this country is supplied with provisions via England and Hudson Bay. The 'flour and pork, respectively, which is consumed there is shipped from Winnipeg and Chicago to" England and thence to Hudson Bay. On the 19th of August, 1901, at Fort George, on the east side of Hudson Bay, Silver King Hotel 11AKKK STREET, NELSON UNDKR OLD .MANAGEMENT RATES $1.00 PER DAY much importance to the traveller would not be withheld. The- liouse was prorogued during tho week, and will be dissolved nt once,.so as to permit au appeal to the ]>eoplo. Tho McBride government is made up of the Conservative party. Thc Conservatives of Kootenay and the Boundary owe a duty to the party, and that duty will lie performed on election day. .The duty i.s to vote for tho candidates of the party, on their individual merits, irrespective of any claims that may bo advanced by any man, in or out of oflice, for the leadership of the party. ' The special grant of $2000 in the supplementary estimates ''.towards the construction of the ..Ymir hospital, which was wrecked by the iieavy snow during last winter, is what the people of Ymir were entitled to. Government money spent in the construction .of hospitals in mining camps is money well spent. Miners arc engaged in a dangerous occupation, with great liability to accidents and as a class know the benefits of, and support liber7 ally hospitals wherever established, and the government have shown a wise liberality in this case. The next great question which will be decided by the electors of Great Britain will be that of Imperial reciprocity. Mr. Chamberlain has nailed his colors to the mast and is said to be determined to cany his scheme or retire into private life, and the premier, Mr. Balfour, heartily agrees with Mr. Chamberlain. The Manchester school and the Liberal press, generally, condemn Mr. Chamberlain's ideas and It is' reported from Victoria that John Houston, chairman of thc Conservative association executive, declared that the action of the Liberals iu going to the elections without a recognized lender was the most rational yet taken. There is no sense in a convention declaring a man leader who may not be in the next house. Victoria Conservatives are said to repudiate McBride in his new role. In the course of a few. days, however, tho Conservatives will decide upon a plan of campaign which will result in tho election of -i good workable majority in the next house and whatever tlie private feelings of any Conservative may be, it is liis duty lo work heart aud soul for thc advancement of a party whicli will have tho best interests of British Columbia at heart and which may be depended upon to treat all sections of tho community with fairness. Whether the Conservatives of Kootenay enter the br.ttle under the banner of McBride or Wilson or with no recognized leader thoy can be depended on to send men of suflicient ability, manliness, aud strength of character to successfully uphold the interests of their constituents, and it wili shortly be the duty of Conservative con- veotions to bring such men beforo thc public. '_ DESCRIPTION OF NORTH ONTARIO Tlie Dining Room is unsurpassed and the Bedrooms are the best in Nelson. The Bar is stocked with good Wines, Liquors and Cigars. UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT Hotel Phair B- TOMK1NS JtANAGEK '���- The Lending Hotel of the Kootenays Good Suraplo Rooms Special Rates lo Commercial Mon -Gorner-Stanlej^and^VietoriaStreetsrNelsonrBiCf Queen's Hotel Baker Street, Nelson. B. C. Lighted by Electricity and Heated by Hot Air Large and Comfortable Bedrooms and First- class Dining Room. Sample Rooms for Commercial Men. KATK8 *a PER DAY MRS. K. C. CLARKK, Proprietress Mr. Vaughan M. Roberts, C.E., D.L.S.. lias just returned to Quebec with his surveying party which has been at work for the past three months in thc country to thc northwest of lake St. John, in the interests of tlie Trans-Canadian railway. Mr. Roberts, who first studied his profession in England, and has had a varied and extended experience on Northwest surveys, thc Welland canal.enlargoment, and various power canal and clectricandother Tremont House European and American Plan Meals 25 cts. Rooms from 25 cts. to $1. Only White Help Employed. MALONE & TREGILLUS Baker St., Xelson Proprietors madden House THOMAS MADDEN PROPRIETOR Centrally Located Electric Lighte HEADQUARTERS FOR TOURISTS AND OLD TIMERS Baker and Ward Streets Nelson, B. C. T> _.. ��A. White Help Only Employed JSafftiett The Best _. _ Dnllnr-n-Dny House House '"Nels,,n in latitude 54 degrees north, or nearly 500 miles due north of Quebec, Mr. Roberts' party was supplied with now potatoes raised there. Potatoes have ripened 200 miles farther north tlcm Fort George, and ho had eaten beautiful green peas, lettuce, radishes, aud ranants at Moose factoiy. Mr. Roberts says that there are a number of smaller rivers flowing into the large tributaries of the Moose, already mentioned, from the east, which also furnish splendid water powers, lie reports that tho general features of the country are level, affording splendid opportunities for comparatively easy crossings of the rivers for a railway. In' some localities thoy spread out into shallows which may be waded. At others tliey contract at water falls into veiysmall space and are often divided into two or more streams by rocks or islands. In the waters of all these rivers excellent fish of various kinds are to be found, trout, pike, pickerel, sturgeon and other varieties being abundant. ARE THEY HONEST? When the Sabbatarians tell us that they are deeply concerned for the welfare of the working man and aro endeavoring to secure for him a rest on the "Sabbath" day, are they honest ? Are they really concerned about the physical welfare of the man who works, and do .they really make endeavor, to lessen his labor, by making it impossible for him to work on Sunday,7 or are "they simply using the working men-..to" farther the ends of the Sabbatarians���to put the Canadian Sunday under the old 'Mosaic law which applied to Saturday? We think that if someone were to propose to the Sabbatarians that the working nian should labor on Sunday, but should have a holiday on Monday or Thursday, he would get little help from the men who are now posing as the working man's friend; A proposition of that sort would be condemned, offhand, by every Sabbatarian in the land. We think the good gentlemen who are trying to resurrect the Mosaic law for the benefit of Canadians should: at least be quite honest about it, and put the question before the people on its merits. Hatty H, Wa*4 FIRE, LIFE, ACCIDENT INSURANCE MINES AND REAL ESTATE BAKER STREET NELSON*, B.C. Brydges. Blakemore & Cameron, Ltd. Real Bstateand Qeneral Agents -. a t- a a. __. __.�� WE MANUFACTURE Shirts, Overalls, Denim Pants, Tweed Pants, Cottonadc Pants, Jumpers, Blouses, Engineers' Jackets Waiters' Jackets, Barbers' Jackets, aingham Jackets, Mission Flannel Underwear, Cooks' Aprons and -Caps, Carpenters' Aprons, Waiters'. Aprons, Painters' and Plasterers' Overalls, Mackinaw Coats, Mackinaw Pants, Tarpaulins, Dunnage Bags, Horse Blankets, Tents, Etc., Etc., Etc. "%>- TURNER, BEETON & GO. LIMITED, WHOLESALE MERCHANTS Warehouses, Wharf Street Factory, 1 Bastion Street -VICTORIA, B.C. tvttt vr ������������v* NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that sixty (60) days after date 1 intend to npply to the honorable the chief commissioner of lands and works for the right to purchase the following described lands, for agricultural purposes, situate in West Kootenay district, B.C. Commencing ata post planted on the north bank of the Little Slocan river at its mouth, known as David. Booth's southeast corner post, thence west 80 chuins, thence north 20 chains, thence cast 80 chains, thence south 20 chains, to place of beginning. DAVID BOOTH, Nelson, B.C., April 24th, 1903. Locator. JOSEPHINE ST. NELSON, B. C. Frank Fletcher PROVINCIAL" LAND SURVEYOR Lands and Mineral Claims Surveyed and Crown Granted P.O. Box 5G3 "Office: Kootenay St., Nelson QeaMlGuhn linker of first-class hand-made Boots and Shoes. Repairing neatly and promptly done. Satisfaction guaranteed in all work Ward St. next new postoflicc bid Nelson JOHN HEPBURN BUILDBRAND CONTBAOTOR 1 A.��� Jobbing work done Estimates given SHOP RESIDENCE' Behind new'postoflicc Cor. Front and Willow NELSON Corporation of the City of Nelson. NOTICE. VJ'OTICE is heroby given that under the pro- -1-' visions of By-law No. 80, "Pound and Dog Tax By-law,!' it is unlawful for any person to suffer any horse, mule, bull or cow, shee:>, goat, pig or other cattle, or poultry to run at large within the limits of thc City of Nelson. Every owner of a dog In the City of Nelson is required to pay annually a tnx of two dollars for each dog owned by h Im. No person shall suffer or permit his dog to run at large in the City of Nelson for which such person has not paid thc tax required of him and unless such dog shall have around his neck a collar or strap to whlcn shall bo attached a metallic plate to be supplied by the city on payment of thc said tax. Warning is hereby given that any person guilty of an infraction or violation of any of the provisions of tho above named by-law is, in addition to the fees and charges set forth therein, liable upon summary conviction to a penalty of One Hundred Dollars and thc costs of prosecution, and in default of payment to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two months. By order. D. C. McMORRIS, City Clerk. Nelson, B .C., A pril 8th, 1003. NOTIOE. Respecting Timber Licences. NOTICE is hereby given, pursuant to tlie provision of Suction 50 olthc' 'Land Act," that in future no special licences' to cut timber^ on Crown lands will be grantcS or renewed until after the applicants have had the limits surveyed by ,1 duly qualified Provincial Land Surveyor to the satisfaction of the Lands and Works Department. W. C. WELLS, Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works. Lands and Works Department, Victoria, B.C., 26th March, 1903. FOR SALE. Josephine St. Nelson, U. <.'. The Bar is the Finest CEO. W. HARTLETT, Proprietor AT a genuine bargain, a 27-ft.gasoline launch, with simplest and most reliable engine on the market, excellent speed; alsoa number of row boats and canoes. For particulars write or come and see boats at II. L. LINDSAY'S BOAT LIVERY, ���vaslo, il.C. NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that sixty (60) days after date I intend to apply to the honorable the chief commissioner of lands and works for tho right to purchase the following described lands for agrl- eulturalpurposes, situate in West Kootenay district, B.C. Commencing at a post planted onthe west bank of the Slocan river, 20 chains more or less north of the Little Slocan river at or near Its mouth, known as T.'-M. Ward's southeast corner post, thence west 80 chains, thence north 20 chains, thence east 80 chains, thence south 20 chains to place of beginning. -' "������ ������ Nelson, B.C., , T/M. WARD, Locator. April 24th, 1903. . DAVID BOOTH, Agent. Notice Is hereby given-Unit I, J..II.. Matheson,- ���Intend within the time'prescribed hyTaw "to tip'-', ply to the chief commissioner of lands arid works' of thc province of British Columbia, for alicense to prospect for coal and petroleum.upon the lands hereinafter described and commencing at a post at the northwest corner marked J. H. Matlicsoii's n. w. corner post, thence 80 chains, east; thonce 80 chains south; thence 80 chains west; thence 80 chains north to the post of commencement. These lands are situated on tlie Flathead river , and international- boundary, about 45 miles in a southeasterly direction from Elko, B, C, on or near the Flathead river. ���',.'��� Dated May 23rd, 1903. J. H. MATHESON. Notice is hereby given that I, Fred H; Smith, intend within the time prescribed by law to ap-. ply to the chief commissioner of lands and works of the pirovince of British Columbia, for a license to prospect .for coal and petroleum upon the lands hereinafter described and commencing at a post at the northeast corner marked ��� Fred It. Smith's n.e. corner post, thence 80 chains west; thence80 chains' south; thence 80 chains-east; thenco 80 chains north to. the post of commencement. These lands are situated on the Flathead river and international boundary line, about 45 miles in a southeasterly direction from Elko, B. C.-; on or near the Flathead river. Dated May 23rd, 1903. FRED H. SMITH. Notice is hereby given that I, C. Wilson, intend within the tiine prescribed^byjawjo^apply 'to'thechiefcomi-iissioher of lands and works" of" the province of British Columbia, for a license to prospect for coal and petroleum upon the lands hereinafter described and commencing at a post at thc northwest corner marked C. Wilson's n.w. corner post, thenee 80 chains south; thence-80 chains east; thence 80 chains north; thence 80 chains west to thc post of commencement. These lands are situated on the Flathead river, three miles from the international boundary, about 42 miles in a southeasterly direction from Elko, B. C, on or near the Flathead river. Dated May 23rd, 1903. C. WILSON. Notice is hereby given that I, A. G. Nelson, intend within thc time prescribed by law to apply to the chief commissioner of lands and works of the province of British Columbia, for a license to prospect for coal and petroleum upon the lands hereinafter described and commencing at a post at the southwest corner marked A. G. Nelson's s. w. corner post, thence 80 chains north; thenco 80 chains cast; thenco 80 chains south; thencc80 chains west to thc post of commencement. These lands arc situated on the Flathead .river, four miles from the International boundary, about II miles in a southeasterly direction from Eiko, U. C, 011 or near the Flathead river. Dated May 23rd, 1903. A. G. NELSON. Notice is hereby given that I, J. E. Annable, intend within thc time prescribed bylaw to apply to the chief commissioner of lands and worksof tlie province of British Columbia, for alicense to prospect for conl and petroleum, upon-the lands hereinafter described and commencing at a post at the southeast corner marked J. E. An- nable's s. e. eorner post, thenco 80 chains, north; thenee 80 chains west; thenee 80 chains south; thence 80 chains east to the post of commencement. These lands are situated on the Flathead river, one mile from the international boundary, about 44 miles in a southeasterly direction from Elko, B. C, on or near thc Flathead river. Dated May 23rd, 1903. J. E. ANNABLE. Notice is hereby given that I, T. Sproat, intend within the time prescribed by law to apply to the chief commissioner of lands and works of the province of British Columbia for a license to prospect for coal and petroleum upon the lands hereinafter described and commencing at a post ut the northeast corner marked T. Sprout's N.E. corner post, thence 80 ehains soutli; thence'80 chains west; thence80chains north; thence 80 chains cast, to the postof commencement. Those lands are situated on the Flathead river, three miles from international boundary, about 42 miles ln a southeasterly direction from Elko, B.C., on or near the Flathead river. T. SPROAT. Dated May 23rd, 1903. Notice is hereby given that I, Dave L. Dover, intend within the time prescribed bv law to apply to thc chief commissioner of lands and works of the province of Britisli Columbia for a license to prospect for coal and petroleum upon the lands - hereinafter described and commencing at a post at the southeast corner marked Dave L. Dover's S.E. corner post, thence 80 chains north; tlience 80 chains west; thence80chains south; thence 80 chains east, to the postof commencement. These lands are situated 011 the Flathead river, four miles from international boundary, about 41 miles in a southeasterly direction from Elko, B. C, on or near tlie Flat head river. Dated Muy 23rd, l!K):i. DAVE L. DOVER. Notice is hereby given that I, A. T. Walley. intend within the time prescribed by law to apply to the chief commissioner of lands and works oi the province of Britisli Columbia for a license to prospect for coal and petroleum upon the lunds hereinafter described and commencing at a post ut the southwest corner marked A. T. Walley's S.W. corner post, thence83 chains north; thence. 80 chains east; tlience 80 chains soutli; tlience 80 chains west, to the post of commencement. These lands are situated on the Flatliead river, one mile from international boundary, about 44 miles in a southeasterly direction from Elko, 1). (.'., ou or near the Flathead river. Dated May 23rd, 1903. A. T. WALLEY. Notice is hereby given that I, W. A. McPhee, intend within the time prescribed by law to apply to the chief commissioner of lands and works of the provinceof British Columbia, for a license to prospect for coal und petroleum upon the lunds hereinafter described and commencing at a post at the southwest eorner marked W. A. McPhee's s. w. corner post; thence 80 chains cast; thenco80 chains north; thence 80 chains west; thence 80 chains south, to the post of commencement. .These lunds are situated on the Starvation creek, one mile from international boundary, about 50 miles In a southeasterly direction from Elko, H. C, seven miles east of the Flathead river. - Dated May 18th, 1903. W. A. McPHEE. Notice is hereby given that I, R. W. Drew, intend within the time prescribed by law, to apply to the chief commissioner of lands and works of the province of Britisli Columbia, for alicense to prospect for coal and petroleum upon the land hereinafter described and commencing at a post at the northwest corner marked R. \V. Drew's n. w. corner post, theuce 80 chains soutli; thence 80 chains cast; thence 80 chains north; thence 80 chains ivest, to the postof commencement. These lands are situated on the Starvation creek, three miles from the international boundary, about-54 miles in a southeasterly direction from Elko, B. , C, 6 miles oust of the Flathead river. Dated May 18tli, 1903. Jl. \V. DREW. Notice is hereby given that J, Fred Starkey, intend within the time prescribed by law to upply to the chief commissioner of lands and works of the province of British Columbia for a license to prospect for coal and petroleum upon the lands hereinafter described, and commencing at a post at the southeast corner marked Fred Starkey's s. c. corner post, thence 80 chains north; thence 80 chains east; tlience 80 chainssouth; thence 80 chains west, to the postof commencement. These lands are situated on the Starvation creek, about three miles from the International boundary, about 5-1 miles in a southeasterly direction from Elko, B. C, on or near the Flathead river. Dated May 18th, 1903. FRED STARKEY. Notice is hereby given that I, J. W. Holmes, intend within the time prescribed by law to apply- to the chief commissioner of lands and works of the province of Britis Columbia for a license to prospect forcoal and petroleum upon the lands hereinafter described iind.comincncing at a post at the northwest eorner-marked J. W. Holmes' 11. w. corner post, theuce 80 chains east; tlience 80 chains south; thence 80 chains west; thenco 80 chains north, to the.post of commencement. These lands are situated on the Starvation creek and international boundary, about 50miles in a southeasterly direction from Elko, B. C, six miles east of the Flathead river. Dated May 18th, 1903. J. W. HOLMES. Notice is hereby given that I, Jessie G. Kirkpatriek, intend within the time prescribed by law to apply to the chief commissioner of lands ���and works of the province of British Columbia ifor alicense to prospect for coal and petroleum upon the lands hereinafter described and commencing at the northeast corner at a post -marked JessieG. Kirkpatrick's n. e. corner post, thence 80 chains west; thence 80 chains south; thence 80 clinins east; thence 80 chains north, to the - post * of'-commencement.---These-.'lands .-are-. " situated on the Kishenena creek three miles from the international boundary, about 4G miles in a southeasterly.direction from Elko, B.C, on or near the Flathead river. ::--~ Dated May 13th, 1903. ��� : - ���<=��� ---.--*' .' -*y,-.ii ".:.; JESSIE G. KIRKrATRICK. ".- Notice is hereby giveii thatl, Lizzie Gilker, intend within the time prescribed by law to apply to the chief commissioner of lands and works of the province of British Columbia, for alicense to J)rospect for coal and petroleum* upon the" lands lereinaftcr described and.commencing at a post at the northwest corner marked Lizzie Gilker's n.w. eorner post, thence 80 chains east; thence 80 chains south; thence 80 chains, west; thenee 80 chains north to the post of commencement. These lands.are situated on the Kishenena! 'creek,':three miles froriV'the international boundary, about 50 miles in a southeasterly direction , from Elko, B. C, on or near the Flathead river. Dated May 13th, 1903. LIZZIE GILKER. . Notice is hereby given that I, J. K. Douglas, intend within the time prescribed by law to apply to the chief commissioner of lands and works of ' the province of British Columbia for a license to prospect for coal and petroleum upon the lands' hereinafter described and commencing at a post at the southeast corner marked J. K. Douglas' S.E. corner post, thenco 80 chains west; thence 80 chains north; thence 80 chains east; thence 80 chainssouth, to the post of commencement. These lands are situated on the Starvation creek, one mile from international boundary, about 55 miles in a southeasterlv direction from Elko, B. C, six miles cast of tho Flathead river. Dated May 18th, 1903. . - .. . J. K; DOUGLAS. Notice is hereby given that I, W. E. McCandlish, intend within the time prescribed by law to apply to the chief commissioner of lands and works of the province of British Columbiafor a license to prospect for coal and petroleum upon the lands hereinafter described and commencing at a postat the southwest corner marked W.-E. McCandlish'sS.W.cornerpost, thence 80 chains north; thence 80 chains east; tlience 80 chains south; thence 80 chains west, to the postof commencement. These lands arc situated on thc .Starvation creek, three miles from international 'boundary, about 54 miles iu a southeasterly di^ =rection=-*from=Elkor-BiC7rrsix-miles"'east-orthe" Flathead river. W. E. McCANDLlSH. Dated May 18th, 1903. " Notice is hereby given that I, D. McArthur, Intend within the time prescribed by law to apply to the chief commissioner of lands and works of the province of British Columbia for a license to prospect for coal and petroleum upon the lands hereinafter described and commencing at a post at the northeast corner marked D. McArthur's N.E. corner post, thenco 80 chains south; thence 80 chains west; thence 80 chains north; thence 80, chains east, to thc post of commencement. These lands are situated on the Starvation creek, three miles from international boundary, about 64 miles in a southeasterly direction from Elko, B. C, six miles east of the Flathead river. Dated May 18th, 1903. D. McARTHUB. Notice is hereby given that I, John J. Malone, Intend within the time prescribed by law to apply to the chief commissioner of lands and works of the province of British Columbia for a license to prospect for coal and petroleum upon the lands hereinafter described and commencing at a post at the northeast corner marked John J. Malone's N.E. corner post, thenco 80 chains west; thenco 80 chains south; thence 80 chains east; thence 80 north, to the post of commencement. These lands are situated on the Starvation creek and international boundary, about 55' miles in a southeasterly direction from Elko, B.C., six miles cast of the Flathead river. ��� Dated May 18th, 1903. JOHN J. MALONE. Notice is hereby given that I, William O. Rose, intend within the time prescribed by law to apply to the chief commissioner of lands and works of the province ol British Columbia for a license to prospect for coal and petroleum upon the lands hereinalter described and commencing at a post at the southwest corner marked Wm. 0. Rose's S.W. eorner post, thence 80 chains casf; thence 80 chains north; tlience 80 chains west; thence 80 chains south, to the post of commencement. These lands are situated on the Kishenena creek, three miles from international boundarv, nbout 47 miles in a southeasterly direction from Elko, B.C., on or near the Flathead river. Dated May 13th, 1903. WILLIAM O. ROSE. ��� TIMBER NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that thirty days after date I intend to apply to the honorable the chief commissioner of lands and works for a special license to cut and carry away timber from the following described tracl'of land: Commencing at a post marked "A.R.F. S.E. Cor." and planted near Pass creek, about four miles from Itobsuu, tlience north 100 chains, thence west 40 chains, thenee south KiO chains, thence east 40 chains tn point ot commencement. A. It. KING-LAND. Dated at Robson, May 2nd, 1903. TIMBER NOTI.CE. Notice is hereby given that thirty days after date I intend to apply to thc honorable the chief commissioner of lands and works for 11 special license to cut and carry away timber form the following described lands situate in West Kootenay district, British Columbia. Commencing at a post planted on the East bank of Fyfe creek nbout one mile north of the north end of Cariboo lake being J. H. Christie's northwest corner; tlience south 80 chains, thence east 80 chains; thence north 80 chains; thenee west 80 chains to the place of beginning nnd containing 040 acres. J. H. CHRISTIE, Locator. Dated 2nd May, 1903. TIMBER NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that thirty: days after Ue 1 intend to apply to the honorable 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, Britisli 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. II. Christie's claim; being William Kirby's northeastcorner; thence south 80 chains; thence west 30 chains; thence north 80 chains; thence east 80 chains, to the place of beginning, and containing 040 acres. WILLIAM K1R1JY, Locator. J. H.'CHRISTIE, Agent. Dated 2nd -May, 1903. TIMBER NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that thirty davs after date 1 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 the east bank of Fyfe creek about two miles north of the north end of Cariboo lake adjacent to the northwest corner of John Fyfe's claim being Ross Thompson's southeast corner; thence north 80 chains; thence east 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; thence west 80 chains to thc place of beginning and containing 610 acres. ROSS THOMPSON, locator. J. H. CHRISTIE, Agent. Dated 2nd May, 1903. TIMBER NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that thirty days after date Iintend to apply to the honorable 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 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. H. Christie's claim, being John Fyfe's southwest corner; thenco north 80 chains; thence cast 80 chains; thence south 80 chains; tlience west 80 chains, to the place of beginning, and containing 640 acres. JOHN FYFE, Locator. J. H. CHRISTIE, Agent. Dated 2nd May, 1903. ��� TIMBER NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that thirty days after late I intend to apply to the honorable 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 apostplanted 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 J. Fred Ritchie's southeast corner; thence north 80 chains; thence west 80 chains; thence: soutli 80 chains; thence east 80 chains, to tlie place of beginning, and containing 640 acres. J. FRED RITCHIE, Locator. .- J. II. CHRISTIE, Agent. . Dated 2nd May, 1903. : .yy:.; TIMBER NOTICE.; '; Notice is hereby given that thirty days after date I intend to apply to the honorablo chief commissioner of lauds-and works fora 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 north end of Cariboo lake being J. 8. C. Fraser's northeast corner; thenco east 80 chains; thence south 80 chuins; thence west 80 chains; to the east bank of Cariboo lake; thence north 80 chains; following the east bank of Cariboo lake to the place of beginning and containing 640 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 honorable the chief commissioner of lands and works for a special license to cut nnd carry away timber-from the following described land, situate in West Kootenay district, British,Columbia: Commencing at a post planted on the shore of lower Cariboo lake being J. S. C. Fraser's southeast corner post; thence 80 chains west; thence80chains north; thence 80 chains cast, to shore of lake; thence south along shore of lake to 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 I, J. A. Irving, intend within the time prescribed by law to apply to the chief commissioner of lands and works of the province of British Columbia, for a license to prospect for coal and petroleum upon the lands hereinafter described and commencing ata post nt the southeast corner marked J. A. Irvlng's s. c. corner post, thenco 80 chains west; thence 80 chains north; thence 80 chains east; thenec 80 chains south, to the post of commencement. These lands are situated on tho Kishenena creek, three miles from international boundary, about 47.miles in a southeasterly direction from Elko, B. C, on or near the Flathead river. Dated May 13th, 1903. J. A. IRVING. Notice of Application to Transfer Liquor License. Notice is hereby given that I, A. K. Vaughan, intend to apply at the next sittings of the Board of LicenseiCommissioners for the City of Nelson for a transfer of the liquor license now held in my name for the premises situate on lot 10 in bloekl of the City of Nelson, known as the Nelson Hotel, to Charles A. Bnrclay. Dated this 6th dav of May, 1903. Witness: A. K. VAUGHAN. A. M. JOHNSON. Notice is hereby given that thirty days after date I intend to npply to tho 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 east side of lower Cariboo lake being E. E- L. Dewdney's southwest corner post; tlience 80 chains east; thence 80 chains south; thence 80 chains west; thonce 80 chains north to place of beginning. E. E. h. DEWDNEY, Locator. J. H. CHRISTIE, Agent. Also commencing at a post planted on the cast bank of Watchand river about halfamilo from lake being E. E. L. Dewdney's northwest corner ' post; thence 40 chains east; thonce 160 chains soutli; thonce 40 chains west; thence 160 chains north to place of beginning. E. 15. L. DEWDNEY, Locator. J. H. CHRISTIE, Agent. Dated 2nd May, 1903. . TIMBER NOTICE. Notice Is heroby given that thirty days ufter date I intend to apply to the honorable the chief commissioner of lands and works for a special lleenso to cut and carry away timber from tho following described land, situate in West Kootenay district, British Columbia: Commencing at a post planted ou the east sido of Fyfe croek being J. II. Christie's southeast corner post: thence 80 chains west; thenco 80 chains north; thenco80chains east; thence 80 chainssouth to place of beginning. J. H. CHRISTIE, Locator. Dated 2nd May, 1903. TIMBER NOTICE. . Notico is hereby given that thirty days after date I intend to apply to the honorablo chief commissioner of lands and works for a special license to cut and carry away timber from the following described land, situate and being in West Kootenay district, British Columbia. Commencing at a post planted on tho east side of upper Cariboo lake being J. Fyfe's northwest corner post; thence 80 chains east; thence 80 chains south; thenco 80 chains west to shore of lake thence north along shore of lake to place of beginning. J. FYFE, 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 commissioner of lands and works for a special license to cut and carry away .timber from thc following described land, situate in West Kootenay district, British Columbia. Commencing at a post planted on the east side of Barnes creek being AV. II. O. Phipps southwest corner; thenco 80 chains north; thence cast 80 chains; thence 80 chainssouth; thence80chains west to place of beginning. W. H. G. PHIPPS, Locator. J. H. CHRISTIE, Agent. Also commencing at a post planted on thc bench eust side of Barnes creek being W. H. G. Phipps southwest corner; thence80chains north; thence 80 chains east; tlience 80 chains sonth; thenco 80 chains west to place of beginning1. W. H. G. PHIPPS, Locator. J. H. CHRISTIE, Agent. Dat��d 2nd May, 1908. K^*AVj^J:_______i^_______! the Nelson Tribune cA SCIENTIFIC AND LOGICAL DEDUCTION OF THE REALITY OF THE SUPER-PHYSICAL "There are more things in heaven and earth,. Horatio, than are dreamed of in your philosophy."���Hamlet. It was said iu one of tlie city pulpits recently that denial of the unseen as the realm of cause, was alike unscientific and uiutow minded. Tlie statement shows that a -finer, broader and more generous Kne of thought is coming over the dogmatic mind. It is absolutely time, for science admits of worlds beyond our senses. Twenty-five years ago, whon the Lite Professor Tyndall gave his great Belfast address, which made such a sth* in theological circles, he admitted that beyond all that came within the pale of the Houses there was that which Wadsworth translated into immortal verso having its dwelling in the light of setting suns and the mind of man. Therefore to reject the unseen is unscientific. It is narrow minded from the "what was good onough for my grandfather is good enough for me" standpoint which many adopt in these days; they would be the first to take ex- ���coption if they had to travel by a coach and foui-, read by a tallow dip, pr pay shilling postage. It is one of the paradoxes of the day that in spite of all the religious activity, going ou now for well nigh twenty centuries, that there should be found tens upon tens of thousands of people who, while nominally roligious, have serious doubts about the unseen. This is in stiiking contrast to the peoples of Asia, where the unseen is more of a reality than the seen, and the .'passing from one state of consciousness to another is'-'taken" as a matter of course oven by the merest coolee. It is only fair to say, however, that there are a goodly number of people in the west who straggle to grasp the subject and endeavor to tear themselves away from the deadly blight of material interpretation put upon sacred records by zealous exponents. Science is helping these and making of them the foremost minds in theological thought of today. The conflict between religion and science lias passed. Year by year, month by month, nay, day by day, the latter is offering at the shrine of the former further testimony of nature's laws tending to uphold the tenets of sacred lore. The recent marvelous discoveries in the domain of science ate but the confirmation,of laws known long ages ago by every philosopher, albeit jealously guarded lest in giving out great truths prematurely they might be turned upon and rended by that wild fanaticism which wre find mirrored in tho Incjuisition and the Reformation. Great objects are best handled by way of illustration. We will therefore approach thc question of authority, without which modern criticism seems helpless. Now, suppose fifty absolutely reliable explorers were to mako an attack on the North Pole from fifty points unknown to each other. Supposing they each succeeded in penetrating to the Pole. They return one by one to London aud report having found an open sea sivrroimding a semi-tropical land, inliabited by a remarkable people, far advanced in art, science and literature and endowed with immense philosophic knowledge. This is the independent testimony of the fifty travelers. What would be the inference? The Royal Geographical society would meet in solemn conclave, the matter be sifted very fully, and as a result, the conclusion arrived at _tbAt,inasmuch,asathe_nftykexplorers'^testi- mony is identical, their respective characters unimpeachable, the society was bound in the name of science to admit the existence at the pole of this new continent and of those people. Now, this is precisely the testimony of all the prophets, seers, philosophers, and poets, regarding the unseen world from far back into the night of time, down its corridors to the j-flresent day. They are one and all unanimous in their statements regarding the superficial life, statements which today are finding an echo from nil sides whore honest investigation, free from narrow prejudice, is being carried on. Tho words ascribed to Lincoln leap , to the mind in this connection: Ono may fool some of tho people somo of the time, but one cannot fool all the people all the time. There may havo been, nay, wero in the past, false prophets, untrained seers, mistaken philosophers, or dreamy poets, but not all of them were such. It follows therefore that on the basis of logic we are bound to accept tho united testimony of the whole as to the actual reality of the objects at issue even though some may have erred. * In confirrnation of all this mass of testimony embodied in sacred and other writings, on the actual existence of the unseen world with its tremendous activities all around us, are the further and more recent authentic experiences of spiritualism. Now it is.not denied that there has been an immense amount of fraud masquerading under the guise of spiritualism, but that is no reason whatever that it should be thrown out as worthless, any more than Christianity should be rejected on the grounds that a good many people, and ostensibly teachers at that, are today masquerading under its guise and taming it into a money-makiug proposition. Some twenty years ago, with the object of investigating the claims of sph-itualism which at that time had started enquiry in the public mind on this subject of the unseen, a society was formed and known as the Society of Psychical Research. It was composed at the outset of probably the most intense lot of skeptics that ever got together to "investigate." It has nevertheless done a lot of good work, and inasmuch as the great public is disposed to put absolute reliance in what it says, its decisions carry weight. The society has issued voluminous reports, which any one can see. Iu these there is overwhelm ing testimony of the existence of the unseen world gathered from experiences of a large number of people throughout tho world. The slightest sign of anything approaching fraud has been carefully marked and therefore absolutely nothing has been passed upon, much less admitted into its proceedings, if the evidence was not absolutely beyond question. Science will admit of nothing that cannot be demonstrated, hence it is a difficult thing to prove on one plane what exists on another. As an illustration, a man might be standing on Granite mountain and telephone over to Nelson that he saw a mirage of a great city in the Slocan; we would either have to believe him or go up to the top of the mountain and see for ourselves. Iu quite the same way a person may see what to another is unseen, and all he. cau do is to say. what he hcu. seen and give it out. If one wants to confirm his statements one has to see as he sees. Nevertheless science accepts theories which cannot be actually demonstrated. Take the atomic theory now accepted by all men of science. No man has ever seen au atom; uo man ever will with thc physical eye; it is nothing but a faith based on reason which makes the man of science accept it. Chemistry admits tho existence of rarefied ether, but it has not as yet been able to catch it and bottle it for inspection. Astronomy believes the milky way to be clusters of -stars', but it has not been positively demonstrated to the human eye through a telescope. Medical science accepts the so' called recent discoveries of hypnotic suggestion and is adopting it as a curative agent; but it cannot as yet say what hypnotism really is, because it does hot really know. - Tho most absurd position taken by science is the one which refuses to acknowledge anything that happens in the world unless it is in.conformity to "known laws." Now the "known laws" of today are rather more extensive than they were twenty years ago, and the ' 'known laws" of twenty years hence will be infinitely greater than they are now. It follows, therefore, that the "known law" position is untenable, aud is like unto a child who might refuse to accept only wThat squared with its limited knowledge on the ground that it was not in conf ormity to laws as known to its young brain. A more narrow minded position was never taken by men of science while attempting to deal with questions that belong to the infinite. At best all are only, groping in the darkness of materialism, and have no more idea of the true light than the deep sea fishes of the ocean of the sun which they have never seen. In an interesting little book recently published, "Nature's Mysteries," the author has this to say on the subject of "Behind the Scenes of Nature": "In a rude and humble fashion the ar- rangements of a theatre are designed in unconscious imitation of nature's operations in this living world around us. Effects on the stage are presented to the audience, but the machinery by which they are brought about are carefully concealed from view. The visible stage may seem roomy and profound,- and the. artful devices of the painter may suggest an infinite perspective; but, much nearer really than the distant hills of the stage picture arc the pulleys and ropes that control the shifting scenes. Unsuspected mechanism lurks above and below, and, besides the-actors in front of the light, many other players of unrecorded parts must be actively at work all the time, or thc dawn which has to break over the landscape would not appear at the right moment, the thunder shower would fail., to keep its appointment, and the melodrama might culminate in the shame of the managers. "So. with the vast proceuium oii which the drama of human destiny is worked out; the play could not go on for a day, or a minute, unless there were countless unseen agencies, many of them quite as intelligent as, or much more so than, those who 'strut and fret their horn* upon the stage,' busily engaged all the time in working��_he machinery." Ifc-mll.be seeiiJherefc__ifei_______.wOTM side of every man, if to no other. Tlie subject is as fascinating as a fairy tale to a child, and transforms the crude conception of human life, that it is a vague; unintelligible, unsolvable problem, into an orderly, intelligent unit of a sublime evolutionary plan appealing to man's highest endowments and governed by a justice which knows neither race, cast nor creed'. P. W. Pettit. SANDON AND YMIR. is really a stage and we are merely the actors, and that behind it all is the vast realm of cause bringing into effect all that we see with the physical eye. No intelligent person would be prepared to argue against the faculty of clairvoyance which some few possess. The recent mind reading tests given in the city ought to make it clear to most people that the eye is merely an instrument to convey impressions to the brain and from the brain it is earned on to the mind. If, therefore, either by natural qualification or training, a person is able to make the miiid independent of the eye, he will be able to see without its assistance and far beyond the range of the retina. In this manner he comes into touch with much that is around ns which we are constantly nibbing against and do not know about. We only know, can only catch seven primary colors in the rainbow or spectrum or seven octaves on the piano; that is because the eye and ear respectively aro unable to respond to the finer vibrations of the higher colore and notes. But they are there nevertheless; and why not? To be able to believe absolutely in the unseen, even as a practical proposition appealing to common sense, goes far to answer many of the problems of life. The man of the street in these days is never tired of telling one that he is out for business and has no time for even passing thought for these interesting questions, says he never mixes business and religion and a lot more in the same strain. We are all after money, everybody, from the millionaire who wants two millions down to the. clerk who takes a little flutter on a town lot or May corn, they are all chasing it. If a man were going to a far off country where money had no value and he was only allowed to take with .him what ho could carry, would he not immediately begin to concentrate his wealth into that which was portable so that what he would leave behind would be of a very chattel nature and of no value? So with things that appertain to the beyond. As a business proposition, is it not wise to have one's assets in such shape that they can be more easily transported, in liquid as the financial institutions say? To do this is more easily accomplished when one has a lively intelligent idea that there is a beyond more real than that which we see, hear, touch, smell and taste every day of our lives. This is common sense and should appeal to the bnsincs.-- The following extracts are from the illustrated pamphlet issued by the Tourist Association of Kootenay: "Sandon, better known throughout the province as the Silver.City of the Slocan, is situated in the heart of the Selkirks, about half way between the Kootenay and Slocan lakes. It is the'terminal point of the branch lino of the Canadian Pacific from Nakusp, and of the Kaslo & Slocan (Great Northern) railway from. Kaslo, these railways meeting and connecting here, and it is thus within easy reach of Nelson, New Denver, Kaslo and other points. In the matter of ; personal comforts the town of Sandon oifers advantages second to none throughout the district of Kootenay. Although built- 3,500 feet above the sea level, the climate is mild and equable, the thermometer sel- ,. dom falling below zero during the winter, and no matter how warm the summer may be, its nights are always cool and refreshing. The scenery around Sandon is magnificent, arid the mountaineer will find his labor well rewarded by. the'grand panoramic view of the Selldrks which can be obtained from the' summits of the Galena, Payne and other "mountains. These can be reached on horseback in a couple of hours from Sandon, and saddle horses for the journey can be easily obtained. Sandon is in the center of the lead mining industry of. the province and within a radius of five miles of it are 32 shipping mines, with many other properties in more or less advanced stages of development. It is undoubtedly the richest- ��� silver-lead camp iu British North America. As an illustration of the richness of tlie ore, the following figures for a period of three years, taken from the provincial government returns, speak for themselves. From a total of 59,659 tons shipped, there, were obtained 6,728,315 oz. silver and 58,'- 579,103 lbs. of lead, of an aggregate value, of $6,180,297. The average yield to the -ton was 111.12 pz. of silver and 49.1 per cent of lead, the value per ton at the then existing prices being $103.60. . Comparatively little has been done to bring this very rich section of the Dominion before the public, but it may be stated that here are to be found a^ery^cousider^ able number of dividend "paying mines, land mining is but yet in its infancy. In the future it.is not too much to expect that many other names will be added to the list, which, includes among other prominent properties the Payne, Slocan Star, Ruth, Last Chance, Reco, American Boy, Ivanhoe, Rambler-Cariboo, ���' Washington, Sunset, Idaho, Monitor, Goodenough, Noble Fivo and/ Queen Bess. All the above mentioned mines are within; easy reach of Sandon by wagon roads and trails, aud with good saddle horses which can always and easily bo. obtained, a portion of the tourists time inay be profitably arid'pleasantly spent in an excursion to some of therii. ": Ymir is a young and .th*m*ii_g mining cainp, etuenningly situated on the banks of the Salmon river, at" the foot of the great mineral mountain froin which it takes its name. He who would enjoy attractions other than those to be found in the well beaten track of ordinary travel, will find in this district much of interest. The lovers of the rod and guri will here find-ampleopportunityytotesttheh'prow-" ess. Among big game bear, caribou and deer are always in evidence at the proper season, within a reasonable distance from the ordinary haunts of civilization.. Short and pleasant trips from Ymir afford splendid trout fishing, a couple of hundred specified trout being no exceptional catch for a single day's sport. . A kodak will be found useful, as many are the enticing views that can be taken. Any of the working mines will be found well worth visiting. Tho Ymir is one of the greatest mining camps in the Kootenays, and magnificent specimens of ore, free milling, can be had from most of them. Good hotels and lively stables add greatly to tho comfort of the traveller, while the accessibility of the town from any point iu the Kootenays makes it a place which no tourist should miss. Tho mountain trails and roads have just sufficient of the "wild and woolly" west about them to. lend a peculiar charm to a horseback ride or a stage coach drive. He who desires to reach the higher snow-capped peaks will find many a climb that will be worth a place of honor in the records of his diary, while the verdure clad valleys will prove all that flie less ambitious pleasure seeker can desire. THE SPRAYING OF ORCHARDS. The fruit division of the department of agriculture is just now giving a series of orchard demonstrations in Ontario and Quebec to illustrate the great advantages which follow the use of the power spray. During the past week work has been carried on in the vicinity of Woodstock and Ingersoll, Ontario, by P. J. Carey, Dominion fruit inspector, aud J. C. Harris of West Oxford, both practical farmers who have made a success of fruit growing and who give careful attention to all tho details of their spraying operations. Thc chief object is to show that a dozen or more farmers may profitably combine to purchase a power sprayer, place it in tho charge of some such man as usually does threshing, who can easily make himself conversant with the best methods of spraying, nnd engage him to make regular trips-to their orchards. At each farm cArthur Gee ^Merchant Tailor Tremont nioek Baker Street CHOICE SPRING and SUMMER GOODS Latest Cut Latest Styles JUST ARRIVED New Spring Goods OK THB TiATEST FASHIONS Scotch Tweeds, Landslide, Strathcona and Bel warp Serges. A fine-liue of P-tntings of the latest styles Prices to Milt the times Call and see them. John Smailwooc- Ward Street MKRCHAXT TAILOR the expert sprayer will only require the assistance of a teamster, and thus the l'egular work of the farm need not be interrupted. Under the present method every fanner in' the fruit growing districts requires a spraying outfit of his own, and the spraying, if done at all, is done in a careless, half-hearted way by men who do not know just wheu or how the work should be performed. Fanners are very busy at the season when spraying should be done, consequently it is of ten neglected entirely, or postponed until too late to be effective. Farmers have reason to feel indebted to Mr. W. A. MacKinnon, chief of the fruit division, for bringing to their attention the merits of the power sprayer. If tlie old methods of spraying were valuable��� and it is generally admitted that they were��� his new plan must prove infinitely better. It is thorough and rapid, and is accomplished with little or no exertion or inconvenience. The pressure is .supplied by a small gasoline" engine on the wagon and the spraying is done while tho horses are driven up and down between the rows of trees. The liquid is forced from a tank on the wagon through two lines of small rubber hose. By the use of bamboo rods with a cluster of six small nozzles at the end it ��� is possible to reach the topmost parts of tlie trees, and the spray, which is as fine as a cloud of vapor falls lightly on the trees and adheres much better than if applied in a coarse spray as is sometimes done. Tho pressure of 80 to 100 pounds to the square inch ensures a spray so" fine -tliafr-it-pe-aetrates,to all parts of-the-trees. - This is one of the chief advantages of tho new sprayer. The difficulty has been to reach the tops of the trees without a waste of the preparation used, which has been the invariable result .\v*hen a heavystream .was turned 'on. Y. Again the appliances used by most farmers* have only one nozzle, while this, as has been stated, has six on each line of hose, and the force is much greater and the mist finer, which is all- important. -^ Under favorable conditions the operators of this machine could probably spray from 600 to 800 trees per day. Forty trees, some.of them difficult;to get at, wore sprayed in about 25 minutes; after making several moves a day, some of them long ones, the operators have been averaging between 400 and 500 trees a day. The trees sprayed will be given a regular coarse���foiu* sprayings at least. It is hoped by the department of agriculture that these tests will bring about the general adoption of the power sprayer. A similar spraying apparatus is being used by private owners in the Niagara district and=issaid'to give oxcelleut=results.===^ The efficiency of thc machine will be increased shortly, as it is the intention to use either nine or twelve nozzles, instead of six on each line. Mr. MacKinnon is this week attending a public competition of power sprayers in the famous Hitch- ings orchard, near South Onondaga, New York, in order to familiarize himself with the merits and demerits of the various machines now on the market. It is contended that if farmers will only unite to carry out a systematic campaign of spraying according to thc latest methods, a great deal -may be done towards eradicating the enemies of fruit. Exporters who aro familiar with the results of spraying and tho systematic care of -orchard-- strongly endorse spraying, claiming that it is certain to improve the quality of tho fruit, and in support of their claim they refer to orchards where the system has been carried out, thc fruit of which always commands the highest price. Drink THORPES LITHIA WA TER Every small bottle contains five grains ^ of Lithia Carbonate Kootenay Wire Works Co; Manufacturers of Mattresses, Springs, Pillows, lied Lounges, Couches, Upholstering, Turning, Jliinclsiiwlng, (..rill Work nnd other novelties. Our Ao. 1 Spring is the best on the market. Ask for it and take no other. FRONT STREET NELSON, li. C. Sewing Machines / Pianos ���FOR RENT nnd FOR SALE Old Curiosity Shop, Josephine oirrct Nelson, B.C. �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ��� ��� X X t 4> ��� ��� ��� ���.. ANNOUNCEWENT Borden's Condensed Originators of Condensed Milk���Established 1857. PROPRIETORS OF THE CELEBRATED PEERLESS BRAND EAGLE BRAND I win _"*,on��l p-o'oeHon. ---tarHitaiMihire. rh*i����ljn��lure ���W-r.ni ate��!___gn Straef.New_^Cfe Evaporated Cream Condensed Milk Having established a BRANCH F&4CTORY in Canada, are no<w prepared to supply customers throughout the trade with their brands. SOLD BY ALL GROCERS AND BY* X X ��� ���- ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� -��� X X X a. ,��� *'- ���dm,'-'" _*v_ 4 ' ll,,!���/ I A. Macdortald A^Eo^imm Nelson ��� Wholesale The "BORDEN BRANDS" represent the highest possible standard. ���* Leaders for oter 40 .years. Retail by T. S. McPherson, Morrison <fc Caldwell, J. A. Irving, T. J. Scanlan. t ���* ��� p ROSSER'S Second Hand Store and China Hall New and Seeond Hand Goods of every description bought and sold. Call in nnd look over the stock before sending east for anything. doocls Rented Plt-Mt-Class Warehouse Pol" Storage >iA*V'*W'<'V-'-��'VV-VVV-'^^ Kootenay Coffee Co. WKSTKItX CANADIAN KMl'I.OYMKNT AOKNOY linker Street, West, Next to C.l'.R. Ticket Ofllco I'hoiie 2II1A I'.O. Box iiSR REISTERER & C2 BREWERS OK LAGER BEER AND PORTER I'ut up In Packages to Suit the Trade Brcweiv ami Oflice: Latimer Street, Nelson, B.C. yot* want good Call in and get h drink of Kclstvrer's lest at the Dealer.1- In Coffee, Teas, Spices, taking, Powder, and Flavoring Extracts. OUR GOODS are pure An<i seIected from i,,e best tn tfxe wiovs -=: lines. In order to get the best, please buy from us direct, and t&e guarantee satisfaction. cAddress, Kootenay Coffee Co. Telephone 177 NelsOlt, <B. C. V. O. Box IKJ ^��VVVVVVVA>V,Vt'^^i��VV'---^^S'V^V*'',V*^^^^^^^^^>>^^^^^^A/��>^A^^^<^^ P. Burns & Co, Wholesale and Retail Meat Merchants Head Office and Cold Storage Plant at INelson. BRANCH MARKETS nt Kaslo, Vinir, Sandon, Silverton, Revelstoke, New Deliver, (.'alidade, Trail, '(.'rand I'ml-s. <; mil wood, Midway, Phoenix, - Knssliind, Slocan ('ity, Movie. Cranbrook, l-Yrnie and Macleod. NKI-SO.V BRANCH MAKKKT, lll'RNS BLOCK, .RAKER STRKKT Orders bv nut il to any^Brancli will receive prompt anil careful iittentloii. West Kootenay Butcher Company Fresh and Salted Meats. Fish and Poultry in Season. ORDKltS BY MAIL leceivejiirompt and careful attention. E. C. TRAVES, M.��ntnrer, K.W.C. Block, Nelson BARTLETT HOUSE GELIGNflTE The strongest and best Explosive on the Market Hamilton Powdei* Company .Manufacturers of High Grade TxpIosiTCs, Spoitin_, Mining ud Blasting Powder Mull u fm-t u ri-il By the I III*!'. C. TI'NSTALL, JR. i District M-*r., Nelson, B.C. The Nelson Tribune The J; H; Ashdown Hardware Co-, Ltd< Importers Shelf and Dealers nncl Heavy HARDWARE Tinware and Graniteware Stoves aiid"' Ranges BAKER ST. Fire Brick, Fire Ckry, Portland Cement, T-ilails, Ore Cars, Sheet Steel, Crescent, Canton and Jessop's Drill Steel : : : : : MORLEY & CO. Wholesale and Retail Booksellers and Stationers INEUSOIN Use an inferior grade of flour when you can get the best at the same price? Just unloaded a car of Five Roses - - $1.50 Per Sack J+ ���$���* Houston Block, Nelson. & CO. Groceries and Provisions *c largo We carry u very Stock* of The Latest I'atterns. Come and make yoiur i Uoice Before House Cleaning* - .. Linoleums SBG OUR GO-CARTS All prices. We can suit you. d. McAeari^pR & co. Furniture���Dealers"'" and Undertakers Starkey & Co* # '"*���*���*-* Wholesale Provisions Produce and Fruits Representing R.. A. Rogers & Co., Ld., Winnipeg "IX. K. Fairbank Co., ���*��� Montreal Simcoe Canning Co., . .= . Simcoe Office and Warehouse, Josephine Street,' Nelsbi?, B. C. SMOKE : Tackett Cigar Co's ) .Monogram Union Label Cigars / Marguerite George E. Tocfcett's Cigarettes Only Union-IVfiade-CIgarette in Canada- Karnack T.& B. w. j. McMillan & co. GROCERS WHOLESALE Agents for B.C Vancouver, 3.C. Cash Advanced on 'Corisignments Jacob Green & Go. -Atfctioflee^sr^Appraisersr^Vaittafors" General Commission Agents Corner of Baker nnd Josephine Street. NELSON, BC. ��� NOTICE * We have secured the services of R. W. RUSSELL EXPERT OPTICIAN And we have the latest appliances for testing Eyes, and we solicit your patronage. ��, Our Speqial Sale Will continue until the 31st of this month. . . We are offering better ever in bargains than Watches Clocks Jewelry Silver Novelties Silver Plated Ware ff)flrwe are giving special values in the LATEST LADIES CHATELAINE BAGS. J.J. WALKER NELSON, B. C. ��� ��� THE . . LEADING JEWELER WANTED. GARDENER, first-elaKH I _ , to work on shares two acres first-class land; has been worked for five years; two blocks from the tramway line, Fair- view. Addrous P.O. Box 119, Nelson, B.C. WANTED. cArtists' Materials Engineering and Mining Books Typewriters cMimeograpbs 'Photographic Supplies cMasical Instruments A I-IKIC INSURANCE CANVASSER FOR THE -11 NeNon District. Good inducements. Apply OKO. I). .SCOTT, Vancouver. f*.C. Morley&Co* Nelson.BX- LOCAL NEWS NOTES. To the wife of E. E. Richards, Stanley street, on Sunday last, uoru a daughter. John McLatchie, P. L. S., i.s in tho Kootenay Lake General hosp.ital .suffering from typhoid fever. It. J. Strachari's sets <>f books will be raffled-off Ht'Wv-AHL'lmrnian's cigar store tonight (Saturday.) The St. Andrew's Society are to hold a special meeting at the Hume hotel, Monday evening at 8 o'clock. On June 1 st to the wife of V. O. Carter born'. a- daughter, and to the wife, of. ���.���Thomas:A; Weeks a son. A barge load of about J 50 tons of7 ore was received at the smelter this week from the Highland mine, Ainsworth. The foundations for the... Canadian Pacific railway's new shops are finished. The erection of the buildings will be begun at once. :������ ���' Bunyan V& Longhursfc<have opened tip a .fruit, vegetable and -fish store on Ward street. An.ice cream parlor is one of "the features:of the business. . , . At a meeting of tlio Provincial Liberal executive at Vancouver, Joseph Martin resigned the leadership of the party. A committee-will manage the campaign. Rev. Father Althoff lias presented a bell ,-\v;eighing,Qver.l()00.pouuds to the church of Mary Immaculate. It will be placed in position for ringing as soon as possible. ' J. S. Wallace, accountant of tlie LeRoi company, Rossland, was in Xelson yesterday. Mr. Wallace was for some time the manager of the Rossland Miner and made a success' of it." A kick is coming to the passengers who with Mr. Wallace came from Rossland over the C. P. R. with the intention of going to Fernie Thursday. It was well know that it was impossible for passengers to get through but they were allowed lo come to Nelson before being told that the floods had washed out part of tlie Crow's Nest" mad. This action caused the passengers both loss of time and money. R. C. Campbell-Johnson was in Nelson during the week, wu rolling the sampling of 30 tons of very rich ore from the Republic mine in Slix-an. of which he is the manager. There was a good attendance at the base ball match on Sunday last between Nelson and Grand Forks. Nelson won, the score being 9 to 6. Chas. H. Ink umpired tlie game in a satisfactory manner. F. Deacon fell into Cottonwood creek yesterday while working at the log jam above thc electric light power house. The swift water carried him against a stump, breaking his collar bone, before he was rescued. The Nelson Liberal Association met last night and it was decided that a mass meeting of the Liberals of tlie city should be held on Wednesday next at 8:30 p. an., in the Oddfellows' hall at which a candidate will undoubtedly be selected. Brace White and James Dunlop went up to thc Mollie Gibson mine dm-ing the week to search for the bodies of the men bnried in the slide. Tliey found the snow so deep that it Mill be some time yet before there is any chance of recovering any of the bodies. Dr. Doolittle of Toronto, president of the Venus Gold Mining company M*as in Nelson this week. The doctor expressed himself as M'ell satisfied Mith the work on - the Venus and Athabasca properties 1111- jder superintendent Gracey. About 40 'men are continually at work and the- results are exceeding his (Dr. Doolittle's) expectations. ~ The ore is being worked in the Athabasca mill. Dr. Doolittle is a director of the Nelson Gas & Coke company, and a statutory meeting was held Milich he attended. His many friends in Nelson M-ere glad to see him looking so well. He expressed the opinion that Nelson had a great future before it. . The business of the gas company was steadily increasing and the outlook for the future ���was very encouraging. Dr. Doolittle left for home Wednesday. There Mras a large meeting of the general committee for the Dominion Day celebration last night at the city hall. Mayor Rose presided and Fred Starkey acted as secretary. The chairmen of all sub-committees i-eported, with exception of the lacrosse committee, and arrangements for the different attractions are progressing most favorably. For the drilling contest the committee has appropriated |400. There will be a contest for professionals, first prize $100, second prize $50; and one for amateurs, first prize $100, second prize $50. H. Houston reported that acceptances had been received for matches from Northport and Rossland, Mith Crow's Nest points to hear from. The prize for the team Minning out Mill be $200. For the firemen's sports teams are expected from Greenwood, Grand Forks, Rossland and elsewhere. The music so far arranged for is the Nelson band of 17 pieces aud the Rossland bugle baud, and it is expected that another band will be engaged in place of the St. Mary's Indian band, who cannot come owing to sickness among its members. G. Ball, fourth vice-president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and W. R. Hume, master of lodge 841, Kamloops, of tho same order, spent yesterday in the city and organized a lodge among the locomotive firemen of the city. Tho lodge starts with 20 charter members. Officers MTere elected as follows; W. J. McNab, master; T. Bloomer, past master; Chester Clark, vice-master; L. W. Humphrey, chaplain; J. Goostrey, treasurer; R. Peebles, collector; Charles Norris, inside guard; H. Schrapnel, outside guard, and Tom McAstocker, secretary. Dr. Rose was appointed medical examiner. This organization is a very satisfactory one to the men eligible for membership. The fees are only about $20 per year which includes nn insurance of $1500 amongst its other advantages. DOMINION DAY NOTES. Judging by the present outlook, the celebration on the 1st and 2nd promises to be quite equal and iu some features more original than the past three. Advantage is being taken of the experience Gf the last three years aud nothing that has been unattractive will be entertained by the committee. The committee is assured of a very good attendance of the R. M.R. from Kamloops, Rossland and Kaslo. These with tho city qontingent will make 'a very good demonstration. It is intended to have them join in the procession on the first day to the recreation grounds, where the -patriotic addresses and songs will take -place. A strong effort will be made to work up an excursion from Spokane, and from reports and opinions received, there seems to be little doubt that a well filled train could be worked up. The poster and skop'card now being actively circulated form attractive advertising, and will be the means of bringing a good, crowd for the occasion. The transportation com-, panies have risen to the occasion; and a special train Mill leave Rossland in the1 early morning of the 1st and return late; the Kokanee Mill be held late on the,first night and other facilities are being considered. Manager Annable announces that he has secured a first' class show at the opera house for the two evenings, and is now making an effort to have a specialty outdoor performance at the recreation grounds, Mrhich in itself will be a thorough novelty. A dance in the drill** hall is projected and may materialize. The baseball aud lacrosse matches will take care of themselves and will be great drawing cards. A quoit tournament has. been arranged for. The city will be illuminated as it has never been before. Private citizens can do an immense amount in this Mray and "help in the general gala appeai-ance. +&&&&&&&&��&&&&&&&&&��&&& &���� ***_%jft****^ ���*^*'��_>-,__>'_fr- ���^���S^S^-S^'^JS*^-*'^*''^*'^--'^*'^'*^*'^ ^i*'^.i-^fc-'^.-'**v-'^.-^-Sfc.*'s��..'*v. ���*��>>��� ���'���^.���^^���^^.���^-���'^.���^������S^ Children's White and Colored Dresses. FRED IRVINE ft CO. Ladies'French: Wash Kid Gloves. 4s S A /Iv '*> /v /iv /iv /*y /iv fa ��� fa fa /iv fa fa fa t 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 49 49 49 49 .49 49 Special Cash Prices FOR ONE WEEK= 3 3 3 4 lbs. lbs. lbs. Ram Lai's 60c. Tea.-.- Monsoon 60c. Tea Blue Ribbon 60c. Tea- cans Gallon Rhubarb $1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 13 cans 3-lb. tins Rhubarb .. 1.00 12 cans Smoked Salmon ��� - 1.00 6 cans Strawberries - 1.00 6 cans Raspberries ---------- 1.00 6 cans Peaches--- 1.00 6 cans Pears ���_. 1.00 10 lbs. Jam or Jelly--.------- 1.00 12 cans Assorted Spices"-- ��� --; 1.00 J. A. Kirkpatriek & Co. LIMITED Aberdeen Block P. 0. Box 577 NELSON, B.C. �� _8> J* �� �� �� �� �� �� _�� 0* -* &�� .�� 0�� -* -�� b* _> b* b* b* b* bh ��' NELSON MINERS' UNION, No. 96, XT.. F. 31.- Meets every Saturday evening at 7:30 o'clock, In Miners' Union .Hall, northwest corner Bnker and Stanley slree'ts. Wage scale for Nelson district: Machine miners, $3.30; hammcrsmen, ' $3.25; mine laborers, $3- ���'��� *���*���'��� Sinclair, president; Frank Phillips, secretary. Visiting brethren cordially Invited. CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. There will be the usual service of soiig in Emmanuel church tomorrow (Sunday) evening. The subject will be "Gideon, the Patriot," and will, it is anticipated, prove the best ever rendered. .Tho following programme will be given: Opening voluntary, flute solo," Star of Bethlehem,' * Mr. Russell; (-martette, "There is Best," Messrs. Brown, Hardie, Russell, Smith; flute solo, "Blumenlied"' Mr. Russell; duet, "Hear Me, Jehovah," Messrs. Brown, Hardy and chorus; solo, "Arm, Arm, Ye Brave," Mr. Grizzele; anthem, ' 'I Will Sing Praises,'' choir. ���f��������������������������������������������������������������������������� Dry Goods, Men's Furnishings, Willi- nery, Carpets and House Furnishings. Spring Medicine Oar Compound Extract of Is now complete in every Department, consisting of a Magnificent Assortment. up 5�� ���5�� .oo Ladies'White and Colored Blouses and Shirt Waists, each from 75c. Ladies'Silk Waists .' $3 Ladies' Linen and Lawn Skirts - 1 Ladies' Rainy-Day and Dress Skirts 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 ... Ladies' White Corset Covers Ladies' White,MusIin.N.ightgowns Ladies' White Muslin Drawers... 75C 25c. 75C 25C- up up up up Children's White and Colored Dresses. I Men's White and Colored Shirts. Men's Balbriggan Shirts and Drawers Men's Natural Wool Summer Shirts and Drawers Men's White Night Shirts.; 75c. Latest Styles in Collars and Cuffs, Scarfs, Ties and Neckwear. Sarsaparilla Ulcftns out the System, tones up the Digestive Organs, makes a Good Appetite, regulates tlie Bowels, and is wonderfully beneficiul ln till rundown conditions. LARGE BOTTLES (regular fl .Ue* each SIX BOTTLES for $4.00 78c Canada, Drug and Book Co's Stores Take Advantage Of This Offer 5=_fcHT_ff of MILLINERY. Ladies' Straw Sailor Hats, each 25c Ladies' Ready-to-Wear and Pattern Hats in the latest styles, and Novelties from some of the leading designers. <:Tailo* i!Made Suits! AT = Dress Goods in all the Latest Materials and Shades. = Summer Lawns, Muslins, Dimities, Organdies, Batistes, Linens, Ginghams at all prices and qualities. Carpets, Linoleums, Oil Cloths, Rugs, Blinds, Curtains, Portieres, Etc. AT PRICES AWAY DOWN. ^ fit ��� All Carpets and Oil Cloths Made and Laid FREE OF CHARGE. FRED IRVINE & CO. Sole Agents for Butterick Patterns. ���^$--__-^^-&*&^^&����4______^_______.-&___^ ^ Sp^-^-^^**'?^^^-^-'^"^^-^^ jj. A. Gilker si ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Corporation of the City of Nelson* ELECTRIC LIGHT RATES. Electric rates for the month of May are now due and payable nt the city office. If paid on or before the 15th of June a rebate of 10 per cent will be allowed. By order. D. C. MCMORRIS, Nelson, May 30,1903. City Clerk. CITY OFNESLSON. Notice is hereby given that tho first sittings of the Court of Revision, for the purpose of hearing all complaints against thc assessment for the year 1903, as made by the assessor of the City of Nelson, will be held at the eity offices, Nelson, B. C, on Thursday, the llth day of June, 1903, at two o'clock p.m. D. V. MCMORRIS, Nelson, B.C., Mav 8,1903. City Clerk. Fresh Jam % 50 Cents See OurWImlov. Morrison & Caldwell Spring^Summer NOTICE. The time of the first sittings of thc Court of Revision has been extended to Thursday, July 9th, 1903, at the same hour and place. D. C. MCMORRIS, Nelson, Juno 2nd, 1903. Chief Clerk. FOR SAL.E. Scotch Collie Pups, male and leriiale, nine weeks old. Eligible to registry. '_-.' B. Mercer, R.F.D. No. 3, Spokane, Wusli., or Phone Suburban 7903. We are showing the most beautiful assortment of Newest Millinery Stvles evey exhibited in the vicinity. The Latest Styles in Trimmed and Ready-to-Wear Hats For Women, Misses and Children. We exhibit Millinery that is correct in Style and appropriato for Spring and Summer wear, at The Lowest Prices ever Quoted in this vicinity Actually 50 per cent lower than you con buy elsewhere. Call and sec us���you will be cordially welcome. You will undoubtedly see something to please vou at A VERY LOW TRICE. THE ENFIELD CO. COSTUMERS AND MILLINERS Baker Street, next door to the Hudson Bay Stores
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Title | The Nelson Tribune |
Publisher | Nelson, B.C. : Tribune Publishing Company |
Date Issued | 1903-06-06 |
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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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_06_06 |
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Date Available | 2012-12-21 |
Provider | Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library |
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