*9 o The lardeau ea VOL. III. NO. 22. FERGUSON, BRITISH COLUMBIA, JULY 11, 1901. S2.00 A YEAR. Witli All lis Latent Resources Weekly Summary of the Progress During the past week a few days of summer weather was experienced, but the season is still extremely backward The incessant wet and cool weather is keeping the snow above timber line very deep, and in many places the snow will likely remain on all season. The trails are in bad condition in many places, which makes packing supplies to working properties somewhat arduous, though pack-horse trains are leaving town almost daily. Work on the Cup, Nettie L., Ajax, Maybe, Lade, Triuno, Comstock, Sunset, Metropolitan, Little Robert, Ruffled Grouse, and Old Gold properties is being steadily pushed along, while many property owners rredoing assessment and development work. A good deal of now work will be undertaken during the coming month. Quite a few now locations are being made, and assay work is becoming more brisk. Tho Lade group, a big gold proposition, has been bonded by W. B. Pool for $100,000; and a few men are in the district looking for investment. But taken altogether, and considering that we have a railway building to us, the camp is quiet, compared with what it should be, when our immense natural mineral resourcos are so evidont. Next month, however thore should be some chango in the situation. Between mon coming in who are already interested in the district, and newcomers, things should pick up somewhat. Preparations are boing mado for much larger ore shipments from tho older properties than ever bofore. The annual meeting of the Double Eagle and Nettio L. people takes placo here to-day; and the resul may mean much for' Ferguson, as it is generally thought that over 100 men will be placed at work on their proper ties. It will not be known what tho Cup peoplo intend doing until after their annual meeting in London in September. Meanwhile the local property owners are plugging along, awaiting developments more than anything else, Quito a number of men are working on assessments and trail and road work; tho freighters all appear to bo busy, and tho business and hotel inon aro living to somo extent on what is expected, nil her than that trade which already exists. ECONOMIC SYSTEM AT FAULT A Revelstoke Preacher Has a Peculiar Oonoeptlon'. of Sooialism. Revelstoke, July 0.���Rev. Calder preached hero a fow ovenings ago on "Tho relation of tho Gospol to the economic things of to-day." He said he was beginning to realize that we cannot live a truo Christian life under the prosunt competitive system. He Said he would not go into the subject of socialism, as he intended to go into it fully later on. He said however that in tho teachings of socialism there is nothing inconsistent with Christianity. Ho acknowledged that socialism would ho a great upliftor of humanity, but said it would not bo complete without the spirit of Christ. Ho said that even iu our secret societios thero Is no true, brotherhood, becauso the spirit of Christ is lacking. He condemned thi purely Aiatorialistlc socialism whicli sprang (from Germany, stating that hand in hand with this goos anarchy and nihilism. It Is a question to my mind whether the cause of socialism Is really benefitted by the "coming of tho preachers." Such sermons as this are certainly misleading and nothing can be so misleading as a sermon, as the majority, from force of habit, swallow it without salt, Until preachers approach the subject in the spirit of scientific investigation, resolved that having discovered facts they will stand by them and cast out everything not in accordance with facts, we are better without them. Tbe trouble is they come fettered by their creed whieh they inherited from their forefathers and whatever else they may question their religion is never questioned, and in dealing with, this Bubject they take the facts one at a time and endeavor to fit them within the narrow walls of their creed and should they fail to lit, well, so much the worse for the facts. If by a "Christain life" Mr. Calder means the observance of the "Golden rule," and if by tho spirit of Christ he means "brotherly love," then he is right. They cannot be realized under this competitive system, and why Simply because they are opposed to our economic interests. Then it is plain that our economic interests are at the bottom of the whole thing. That is, our lack of Christianity to-day is only an effect of the present system. Now suppose we Inaugurate the co-operative commonwealth. Then, thero being no opposing interests, it will be possible for men to obey the Golden rule, in fact to be christians. So, after all, Christianity is only an effect. But that is materialistic socialism, which refuses to put the effect before the cause. Marx and Engels have shown that religion has been, in all ages, but a reflex of the economic condition of the people. JTho idea of socialism and anarchy going hand in hand makes me laugh. As a [matter of fact there is no anarchy in Germany and its absence is due entirely to the influence of that ve-y sooialism which Mr. Calder condemns. Socialists consider material things only as a means to an end, the uplifting of tho race and a higher standard of humanity, while tho compotitivo system makes them the end. Religion, as we know it to-day, will not fit on socialism, and the quicker wo recognize tlie fact the better. Men are thinking and the churoh must keep up with the times if it wishes to avoid the wreck that will surely follow if they persist in inflicting their 18th century religion, with.its concomitant phariseelsm and hypocracy, on the 20th eontury people. TVEDUED. Time comes when a man yearns to leave the state of "single blessedness." Especially is this the case when perchance a charming young lady wins all that is best within man's bosom��� his affections; aud becomes that man's Ideal of a life companion. This stage in life was reached last Sunday morning by one of Ferguson's���or for that matter the Lardeau's���most popular young buslnoss man, Mr. A, C. Cummins. Miss Borthla Juno Bun-ell of Trout Lako was the happy bride. The coromony was performed by Rev. S. J, Greon, at 7 a. m., at tho parsonage. Mr. and Mrs. F. T. Abey wore the attendants. It was a beautiful Sunday morning, surrounded with nature's most sublime scenic grandeur, such ns only Trout Lako possesses. After a quiet wedding breakfast, the happy couple mounted saddle horses and amidst showers of rice, old boots and best wishes, rode to their pleasant residence on Victoria avenue, where the real congratulations were not tendered until Montiay evening. It was certainly a rouser, and tho liberality of tho groom will re-echo in the minds of the boys when thoy reach thoir retrospective days. The Eagle joins with all Lardeaultes in wishing Mr. and Mrs, A. C. Cummins all the usual sterotyped phrases ever put in print. Till! COMSTOCK GROUP. Loc.il Superintendeiit Shannon received seven tenders tor tho 50-foot contract on the Comstock group, up the north fork, on Monday last. Messrs. '��. Athoo and C. R. Scott received the contract, and loft this morning to commence work. Secured By W. B. Pool A Cripple Creek Will Follow if lopment Will ike i "Well! Pool has got hold of the Lade group after all," waB the local topic for Saturday afternoon last, and tho Eagle man, having spotted Billy putting his saddle horse in the stable, made tracks in that direction. "Well where have you been, and what havo you been doing for the last three or four days?" asked the Eagle. "Oh I've just re- tured from the Lado group, Take a look at those samples tied to the saddle there and see what you think of them." An interesting few minutes followed. Why talk about your Cripple creeks, Fish creeks and other live animals. You should see those Lade group samples���or test shipment would lie nearer it. They cortainly maintain the reputation of this well known property, and leave one to wonder why it had been left comparatively Idle sineu the summer of '07,-when a fow tons were packed out and sent to Kaslo as a iesi shipment, the gross results of which, wont nearly a $1,000 to thu ton. And as for assays. Why it's only a matter of selecting your oro samples. You can get any flguro you pie-k for. But the Eagle must no longer dwell upon tho romarkable samples just brought down from tho Lado group. Tho property is already too well known Mining men engage their crews at Ferguson, and pay them off in Ferguson. The place where the mines are is the place where the towns are ! Ferguson receives the pay roll benefit from all the shipping mines In tho camp torus lo throw any new light upon tho subject. The group, con- sistlngof live claims, tho Foundation, Olive Mabel, Ophir, Goldenvillo and Annie L,, is reached from Ferguson by the south fork wagon road to Ton Mile, thence up Gainer oreek via tho Had shot to tho summit or slope of tho little west fork of the Dunoan. Tho owners, Messrs. Lado and Gunn, aro now nt work on the property. Thoy ai-o driving a tunnol to tun ono of tho fivo velos which dross-out tho formation and entor tho mother lodo ledgo running with the formation. This vein will then be drifted upon, (and they can also sink), .until tho big ledgo is encountered at a good depth. Onco this is done tho future greatness of tho property will havo beon proved. Mr. Pool says that heretofore ho had thought tho present showings on the Lade group to bo stringers, but he found upon close investigation that thero wore five distinct true fissure veins, from 400 to 500 feet apart, standing vertical, cutting through a chlor- Itie slato, possessing perfect selvage on each woll defined wall, and all entering tho big ledge running with the formation. And the existence of this combination demonstrates vory clearly that thoro must bo another gold belt running through this district, intersected at this point, tho exact location of which aB yot remains for tho prospector to demonstrate. Samples which were picked at random by Mr. Pool, to give hira an idea of the average values of tho oro, gave thu following results from threo different assay samples submitted: $+12, $1,212, and $1,120 in gold to tho ton. The interesting epoch in the history of this group at present is the fact that it has boen bonded to W. B. Pool for $100,000, and work is to be vigorously continued throughout the season. The dotaib of the bond are not for publication at this writing, but the Eagle was given to understand that a substantial cash-down payment was a part of the agreement. However this matters very littlo. Billy Pool, who has had several brands of experience in this, and western camps on the other side of tlio line, has at last achieved an oft- sought object. The property staked in '1)7 was the lirst big gold proposition ever discovered in this district, and at the timo created a big sensation. A test shipment followed, but lack of funds and the total inaccessability, at that time, of the property brought things to a standstill. But not so with Billy Pool. Ho doubled his efforts on the Nettie L. and after three years of success, has placed himself in a position to do business. In short, ho made up his mind to secure the Lade group, and last week lie accomplished his object, And just what developments may follow will make interesting reading, and be of tho utmost interest to this camp. Whether we are to have a second Cripple creek or not will be rapidly demonstrated by Mr. Pool. Ho has mado a success of his silver-lead operations, but now ho is after the yellow metal hot foot. While not discouraged by the low price of lead and the consequent depressing elt'ect on silver-lead Mr. Pool, with many other B. C. mining men, is turning a good deal of his attention to gold mining; hence tho Lado gi-oup deal. Apparently the experience of Colorado is to bo repeated in this district. Gold-boaring lodes and belts are being discovered in places walked over for years by prospectors, with exceedingly encouraging developments, While silver-load mining will bo our strong hold, the prospects seem good for the making of a gold mining industry which will exceed in magnitude tho silver-lead production. In the best interests of the promoters and the camp generally, the Eagle is pleased to seo so promising a gold property placed in tho hands of such an energetic rustler as W, B. Pool. May his venture for gold prove as profitable to himself and tho eamp as did the Nettio L. whieh is still under his management. IT ILL 1 i Ferirusonites Have Secured Ah u Option on Labor Day No Person is Barred and Every- to Will Be Turned Loose RUFFLED GROUSE TO SHIP ORE. Jas, W. Livingston and Ole Peterson have finished their assessment work up the south fork, and left hero on Monday morning to start work on their recent big strike on the Rulllcd Grouse. They intend to push work right along and if possible mane the maiden shipment of ore, thus placing them in a position to continuo work tho yoar round. If thoy are not badly mistaken no assistance by "capital" will be necessary. That they have the oro seems certain ; and both of them arc choke full of clay's work. Hence such a good combination must needs bring results. WORK ON THE MOUSING STAR. Fred. Johnson, Fred. C. Elliott and Geo. Hayes left hero on Monday Morning to eommeneo work on tho morning Star group, up near the Triuno mino. In fact the owners, Messrs. Abraham- son Bros., of Trout Lake, thought at one timo that their claims took in the Triune showing; but surveys mado last season put things somewhat differently. However the Morning Star group is considered locally to bo a vorypromis- ing property. METROPOLITAN'S HIGH GRADE ORE, Frank Holton camo down from tho Metropolitan group, up the north fork, on Saturday evening. Ho brought down some 75 pounds of oro which is boing shipped to Chas. W. MeCrassan, managing director, of Minneapolis. The property is showing up bettor as work progresses. The contractors are working two shifts on thc 100-footeross- cut, whilo Mr, Holtou Is working on the surface. At tho last mooting of the Miners' Union a [committee ol" threo wet e appointed to confer with local citize:.-- anent the coming Labor Day celebration. Owing to the absence of so mar.;- of the members of the union iu Septet: ��� ber, who will then be scattered throughout the hills, the celobratic.i may not be held under their Jauspice- Btit at any rate tho townspeople a. e assured of their hearty support, io making tho day a success. A meetii:_, of tho townsmen and this committee will be hold in a few days to maite preliminary arrangements. R. eJ Pettipiece expects to receive an order this week from General Agent Floyd for enough plank lumber Jto build an eight-foot sidewalk from Mrs. O'Co.i- nor's hotel to Cummins & Co's store, and tho labor will be subscribed for or contributed. This will not only improve tho town permanently but afford a "grand stand" for the many visitors who will be here on Labor Day. Dave Ferguson has tho half-mile track in hand, and S. Daney, with a team, has consented to contribute ten days ol gravel hauling. He will also bo assisted by a man each from all tho business houses. This will give us a lirst class half-mile of a straight track, and ever after enhance the value of Victoria avonuo. The local football team will arrnngo for a match game with the Silyerton boys, for which a good purse will bo hung up. Local enthusiast- think that we will havo -no difficulty in raising $000 pr $700 for prize money (besides local Improvements) a good deal of which will go for horse race.-. D. Ferguson has started [the list with $100, and Hilly 'Pool will give as much as anybody else; the hotels will respond liberally, and wholesalers on the- outside will bo called upun. The fool- ball grounds will bo put into shape, And the Revelstoke brass band will be arranged (or. ",ln faot the biggest and best day, or maybe two days' sport ovor put up iu this distriot will take placo in Ferguson on Labor Day tin- day wo celebrate. Await developments, MOUNTAIN I.IOX GROUP. .l.C. Kirkpatrick camo down fi-on. tho Mountain Lion group on Sunday evening, whore ho has been doing a little development work for tho past two woeks. lie reports the properly showing up very well. A prospecting open cut on what is known as tho Old Gold load has exposod a nice showing of galona. M. C. Miller, of Minneapolis, managing director, will be here shortly to prepare a program of Uu season's work. THE 1. X. I,. GROUP. F. .1. Beaty of Vancouver, an ole time Lardcauite and owner of the I. ,\. L. group on Nottie L. hill, is in town, and will take a look over his property this week. He has a Seattle party interested and some more work may be commenced this month. Roports from all ovor tho United Stntes showing tho number of persons' killed and Injured as a result of celebrating the Fourth of July. Thonum; ber injured is considerably larger than last year, tho figures being 1,101 against 320. Advertising Rates: Display ads., J1.00 per column iuoli per mouth. Legal ads, 12 cents per (nonpariol) line for lirat insertiou : Scents for cadi additional insertion. Reading notices 111 cents nor lino enell issue. Niiii-ly iliiv leeiil notices,(Vi; sixty days,��7.ti): thinv iliivs,t-i. -.0 ads.accepted nt less iliati lull rates. suUscrlption Kales: By mail or carrier, *��,00 1 iorniiuiiiii: -si.wi for sixnioiitlis. 'J'o foreign nddreseos 12.61). stopped at expiration, Job Printing: Tile Bjlglo jol, deptirtnielit is ihebcMt equipped Olllco In North Kootenay, nii'l is prei.nred to execute till kinds ol printing at honest prices. ., -. Address all communications to TUE LARDEAU EAGLE, , FERGUSON, B. 0, It is ridiculous enough for the daily press to publish one-sided C. P. R. reports ot the trackmen's strike; tut to ask newspapers to pay for such bosh as news is adding insult to injury. The Nelson Tribune is proving to be no exception to the rule. Has Mr. Houston laid away the old-time "ruler," which he once used on Mr. Marpole? THURSDAY, JULY 11, 1901. What is the matter with the census returns? Is it not about time the results were made public property? Can anyone explain why the enumerators have not been paid yet? Rev. S. J. Green gave an interesting discourse last Sunday evening upon the subject; "Why We Are What We Are." Mr. Green, with many other preachers, is becoming interested in the existing economic and social inequalities of the present day competitive system, and once a man becomes a student along these lines he is as good as a convert. The rest will follow it a man is sincere. There are over 500 men now at work on Lardeau's railway, and the number is being increased to 1,000. If the rails are laid to the foot of the lake by Labor Day what would be the matter with arranging with the C. P. R. to run their initiatory excursion to this district for that date. No more fitting honor could be bestowed upon Ferguson, and no town could better entertain the visitors, who would at least get a live wire idea of how we celebrate in the Lardeau. It is at least gratifying to social ists to note that the daily press, the magazines, the weeklies, the pulpits, on the street corner, in the streets���everywhere���people of all classes are discussing the merits of co-operation as against competition. In fact tbe econom'c students cannot overlook the growing tendency towards socialism. Thinking men are delving to the bottom, and there will be no let up, no social or industrial rest, until the peoples' trust consumes all private trL.ts. ��� The Revelstoke Herald has thrown partizan politics to the four winds? and a series of nplendid editorial articles upon subjects of interest to the people are now appearing. Editor Grogan is one of the best read men in British Columbia to-day, and for years was a hide-bound. Tory; but time and study works changes. Hence Mr. Grogan sees that the people must own the trusts before industrial war and strife can cease. The appearance of the Typographical union label at the head of the Herald's editorial columns is the next step in order. Talk about a scab! Talk about any man who would deprive his fel- lowman of the right to make a living wage. But worse than any of these is n man who will stoop so low as to become the paid hireling of such a publication as the Rossland Miner. Just lancy a man, with some literary ability, selling his last ounce of principle to such a gang as control the Miner. The men who should know better are bought up by the unprincipled men who don't care a damn whether the country stagnates or not. They want money. By fair or foul means. Hut they must have it. It is true the stock market needs manipulating; there is too much management, and no dividends are being paid. i"tit this is not their fault. It rs "a few agitators in the Rossland Miners' Union" that causes all the trouble. The Rossland Miner editor should hide his face forever in shame. How can he look an honest man in the face while he sells him- The time is opportune for the progressive element of this province to unite, and as one join'in a crusade for fair representation. As the labor unions are already fairly well organized probably our interests can best be served by casting our lot in with them, and thus formulate a strong combination which can overthrow the present lot of unprogress- ive incapable legislators inflicting this province. It is never too early to organize, and concerted action should at once be taken. Let there be a central meeting, or let some executive body take the matter up by correspondence. But by all means let us prepare for the next opportunity to cast our ballot. The first demand must be for fair representation by an equitable redistribution measure, for until this is granted it matters very little what the interior's little quoto of representatives is made up of. Can Provincial Mineralogist Robertson give any good reason why he should not be summarily dismissed from the service of the people of British Columbia? The ancient report of the minister of mines is at last to hand, and so far as the Lardeau and Trout Lake district is concerned it would have been better for all concerned had Mr. Robertson never entered the camp. He came in too late to acquire information for himself; hence all the ancient history of two or three well known properties is simply a re-hash. Of the Triune he says it "is said to belong to Mr. Ferguson, et. al.,"and any child could have said the rest. Of other groups, on the Great Northern mountain, he says "the superintendent ol this company said," etc. Old and stale assay values are reproduced, with a description by an unknown "well-known engineer," which practically endorses Mr. Carlyle's report of some three years ago of a portion of country which Mr. Carlyle never, saw, and afterwards admitted that | he had written up from hearsay; a report which black-eyed the Great Northern hill in the estimation of "experts." The "view from the Badshot mine" produced is a photo taken from the head of Boyd creek. The whole report is full of such phrases as it is "said by the owners" to run this or that, "the writer understands it is the intention" of this or that one to do this or the other. The Nettie L, lead may run this or any other old way, but Mr. Robertson says "there is, however, little room to doubt that it does extend as indicated." In fact the whole report is made up of glittering generalities, acquired from many sources. Now if Mr. Robertson found that he had arrived here too late to write a proper report, all he had to do was to say so. He has absolutely nothing himself; self to-such a cause? Shame, man', shame.. Go! Ask tor your" time, I said and use the proceeds in getting out either one way or the other; but from among your betrayed fellow- under cover of some one elseileals men. us out an unfair report. If Mr. Robertson has any opinions of his own of this camp, the Eagle would be pleased to see them in print. If, however, he has not the courage of his convictions, or doesen't understand his business, why does he remain in the employ of the people? All this district wants is a careful investigation nnd justice. If Mr. Robertson is unequal to the task, we want a man who will give us a fair trial nnd render the judgment himself���not biased by the opinions of others. The Eagle admires a man who has a'reputation, either good or bad, but it dislikes to see a man afraid of placing himself on record. For the benefit of the Nelson Economist the Eagle wishes to say that its editor is a born and bred Canadian. He has no prejudice against Englishmen whatever, and is probably just as loyal to his country as the Economist ozone artist..., The Eagle merely noted that the money Englishmen have invested tin this province in mining has prpved a disastrous unsuccess to themselves and a jonah to the country, simply because they have not that happy faculty of conducting their business on business principles. They have been made the victims of unscrupulous promoters and misplaced confidence. This fact is patent to us all, and the Eagle leaves it to its readers to judge whether this is'to their credit or not. Other men, who have had experience in the mining world, have made a success under even more adverse circumstances than where Englishmen failed. It matters very little whose capital is invested, if the management is all right; but how often do we find this the case. - When Englishmen learn to secure! mining propositions at their real worth and then employ good practical management, they too will succeed.* But too often in the past they have been victimized by big propositions, big rake-offs, too much management and the total lack of good horse sense and sound judgment. ���/' ��� H YOU CAN MAKE �� K NO MISTAKE IN �� �� BUYING LOTS IN �� nn The Commercial Center and "contiguous to the only shipping mines in the district Business lots $150 upwards. Residential lots $75 upwards. Send in Your Order for the Map ofthe Lardeau at once $1 fgJcg $1 LARDBAU EAQLB Ferguson, B. C. S. W. F. Gainer WATCH REPAIRER Is now doing business at the f. Old stand���"Eagle" building. *. "RIN'I ALONG YOUR SICK WATCHES I X Henry Floyd, l SOLE AGENT. ^&a^a^^^^^^ a^a^^j^^a. a^^^^^a,\A^^^Jf^a^a^^^^^^a,a^^L^^^^^^ I am prepared to fill orders for V any description or quantity of ?T Lumber on the shortest notice. K Lumber Sash and Doors R. Davis, Prop. Ferguson Saw Mill I am agent for Sawyer Bros.' Sash and Door Factory and will be pleased to fill orders. f^w^^ ^ ^'*pt$?*& >r ^wt SINGER SEWING MACHINES, Edison Phonographs and Records, Quaker Vapor Baths. Clothing, etc., Cleaned and Dyed. agent for the above J. W. BENNETT, Revelstoke Station, B. C. Hotel Ferguson THE PIONEER HOTEL OF TIIE LARDEAU, t* ��� The bar is supplied with the best brands 0] Ah (Pines, Liquors and Cigars. ��� Il Headquarters for Mining and Commercial *"k Men. Tenderfeel comforted, Hates ���a.oo'a day unit upward!. Ferguson Bros., Proprietors. The King's Hotel Three Storeys High Best and Biggest Stock of Wines, Liquors and Union-Made Cigars in the Lardeau Well Lighted, Furnace Heated. t NeWly Built Newly Furnished JAMES CUMMINGS, PROPRIETOR. Victoria Avenue, East, Ferguson, B. C. REST WINES, MOTORS AND 0IGARS. REST 0DI8INE SERVICE. FINELY EQUIPPED BAR. REFITTED AND REFURNISHED. BE3T ���.2,00 A DAY HOUSE IN THE LARDEAU DISTRICT. Hotel Lardeau J. laughton, Proprietor. ��� PKRGUS( IN, B. C. HEADQUART ERS FOR MINERS AND MINING MEN NEATLY FURNISHED, J& WELL LIGHTED AND HEATED ROOMS. CONVENIENTLY -8}l! BITUATED ON VICTORIA AVE. A, I' SCREAMLETS A minister in Sioux City is named Cash. How he love8 his namesake! ���Tribune-Keview. Wrong. He preaches for his name's sake. The two leading, salt companies of Canada have united with a capital of 1(8,000,000 into the Canadian Salt company. Do you see it coming in Canada? Hardly a day passes without some big now invention breaking out of its shell to revolutionize - something or other, and it is a wonder that we are not all millionaires instead of having to plug away at "the demd horrid grind" day in and day out and finding it just as hard to make a living as it ever was.���Province. WATER CLAUSES CONSOLIDATION ACT, 1897." T.A. Wilson, M.D., CM. L. R. C. P. & S. [Queen's University.) Provincial Coroner, Etc. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Ferguson, B. C In a little town in the territories there are two families���Day and Sunday by name. In the Day family there are seven daughters. In the Sunday family there aro seven sons. Four of the Days have married Sundays and the other three Days are engaged to the remaining Sundays. "Every Day will he Sunday bye and bye." Ye godsl What dumb animals a long training in party have made of the masses! That they should support the same system that their political masters want! That they should oppose publio ownership, they who have nothing but their rags and misery, because their masters oppose it! That they believe it better for a few people to own all the property than for all the people to own itl���Ex. (1.) Thia ia to certify that the "Lardeau Light and Power Company, Limited," a specially incorporated Company within tho meaning of Pari IV. ol tho " Water Clauses Coiisoll- datlon Act, 1807," registered on the third day of April, 1901, has submitted its undertaking to the Licutennnt-'iovernor in Council Ior approval, and thai the said undertaking as shewn by thc documents and plan Hied, lias boen approved, and that the same Is as follows: To construct a dam across the south Fork of the Lardeau Hi ver West Kootenay District, at a point nine hundred feet ahove the Junction of the North and Houth Forks ol tho said river, to acquire land as a site for a power station and as a right of way along tho line of the intended Hume, to convey the water by means of the said Hume to the power house, at which placo the .water is to ho used for thc develop, meut of power. That Ior the purpose of generating power thc Company nave obtained a record Of three hundred inches of water from the aaid South Fork. Tho purpose to which the power la proposed to be devoted is to construct and maintain a system of olectrio lighting, to supply any form of power, and to -furnish electric lighting and electric power to the Towns oi Forguson aud Trout Lake. - (2.) And this is lurthor to certify that thc amount of capital ol the Company which shall be actually subscribed for the purpose ol power works within six mouths from thc date of tills Certificate is hereby llxcd at tho sum of >5,000.00. (3.) And this Is further to certify that the timo within whioh tlio said undertaking and works shall bo commenced Is fixed at nine months from the date of this Certificate, and tho date when the power works shall be completed Is fixed at one year and six months Irom tho date hereof. J. D. PRENTICE. clerk, Executive Council. Dated this 3rd day of May, 1901. 10 20 Fred C. Elliott, BARRISTER, NOTARY PUBLIC, ETC., TROUT LAKE CITY B. C, AND Ferguson, B. C, Mr. Morgan's billion dollar bank, which he is organising with London, Berlin, Paris and New York capitalists, will do more to bring about a state of peace between the nations represented on its board of directors than peace conferences and arbitration tribunals. The reason is clear���the interests of tho real rulers of the different countries ���the capitalists���will be identical- hence there will be no occasion for disagreement. Betty Bottor bought some butter; "But," sho said, "this butter's bitter; If I put it in my butter, It will make my butter bitter; But a bit of butter butter Will but muko my batter better." So she bought a bit o' butter, Better than the bitter butter, And made her bitter batter better. So 'was bettor Betty Bottor Bought a bit of belter butter. ���Montreal Star. When you reach Trout Lake City register at the Alu-aliBmBon Bros,, Prop'ra Good accommodation, best service, choice wines, liquors and cigars, lire , proof safe, rates reasonable. Harvey, McCarter $ Pinkham HARRISTERS, SOLICITORS, ETC. OFFICES: REVELSTOKE AND GOLDEN. Solicitors for Imperial Bank ol Canada, Geo. 8. McCarter. J. A. Harvey A. M. Pinkham. Packing and Freighting t Ferguson Packing" and Transfer Outfit. Contracts entered into for packing of Mining Supplies, etc., to any ' point in the district. Good, prompt service, and any work undertaken guaranteed Freighting from Thomson's Landing to Ferguson a specialty. Headquarters at Ferguson, B.C. ^ S. Daney, Proprietor. J.M.ScottyB.A.,L.L.B. BARRISTER, 80LICITOR, ETC. OFFICES: McKENZIE AVENUE, kevelstoke, B. C. Lardeau Miners', Union J\/o. 119, W. F.ofM. Meets every Saturday evening rat .s o'clock in the Eagle hall, Ferguson. 11. C. Visiting members cordially invited. VINCENT LADE, ALEX. J/GORDON, President. Recording Secretary. According to the United States department of labor, it costs the railroads less than one-fifth of u cent a mile to haul their passengers. Tho people are paying from 2 to 5 cents for the privilege of riding. Notice tho benefit. Do you think it would be a good investment for the public to own and control tho railroads? The profit is about tho same in tho operation of other public franchises, like the telephone and telegraph, yet the people seem content to allow individuals and corporations to control them. How long; oh Lord how long? Oil in unlimited quantities is being found in hew fields in Texas, Missouri, California and other places���but the price of oil has advanced. This must be in accordance witb that "principle" of modern political economy, "the law of supply and demand." If moro oil Is discovered, tbe prleo will bo still further advanced, I suppose. How wondrously easy to skin the people and have thorn believe they are being benefited! If the public owned and operated tho oil business tbo poople would get refined oil at two cents a gallon delivered anywhere, and then the publio treasury would have a surplus from the business. But that would, mako tbe people slaves, and kill all ambition In them!���Appeal. y......... ^^^^^^^ Smoke Unlon-M-tko Cigars. THERE AUI2 GOOD AND CHEAP UNION- MADE CIGARS BUT TOE ENTERPRISE and SELKIRK BRANDS MANUFACTURED BY $ THE F.NTERPRISE CIGAR CO., REVELSTOKE, IS UNEQUAL- ED IN THE PROVINCE |- For sale by Ferguson's Leading Hotels, Ask (or them. MINING PROPERTIES Iii thc Lardeau For Sale Working Bond or Lease S. THORNTON LANGLEY 61 CO. ROSSLAND, B.C. Promoters of Legitimate Mining Enterprises. FERGUSON 111 REAL ESTATE AGENCY ttttt WANTED.���Lots on Victoria Avenue, in blocks 1,2.8,4,5,6 or 7, Hend price, terms, and particulars at once. $160 WILL BUY Lot 17. in block 2; cleared, fenced and in garden. 1130 WILL BUY Lot 18. in block 2. Apply at once. ({{ftCA WILL BUY Lots 8, 1) and 10 in t'UOU block 7, on Victoria avenue, immediately west of tho Windsor hotel, splendid high and dry lots; an Al location. Worth more, but owner must have money. Offer void after Aug. 1st. Terms, rtmh. Apply at once. (QAA WILL BUY Ut li, in block 1. Part *?OUU oash; balance before August 1st. This lot is on Victoria Avenue, almost cloarcd. and in tho business centre of the town. A good buy at the price. (OEA WILL BUY Lot 12, in Block ��, a ^iaitOXt corner lot, located ou VIctoriaAvc. west. Part cash, balance by August 1st. Cinn WILL BUY corner Lot I or 4, in ^1UU Wonkas. INSIDK LOTS In thesame block for sale at f7.r.oach. Termm ,'',down, J**j in 3 mouths, balance in it moutlin. Cl/lA WILL BUY corner Lots 11 orHin CPiUU block 38. These hits are MxlOO. INSIDE LOTS in samo block for sub* at |7.p> each. Terms: ;3 oasb.balaucft in :t and .*, 10, 12 or 111 in the same block. Usual terms. This Eroperty is locally known as Knob hill a i-nch overlooking tho town. Splendid residential property. Selling readily. WILL BUY anyone of Lots 3, 4. 5, -t_ - 6, 7 or 8, In blocks, situate on Victoria ftrenue, north aide; the only lots on thc main street at these prices. Usual terras. ffiQiin WILL BUY Lot 7, in block 1, oppo* iSOUU Bite 8. Shannon's assay rlfflce on Vlcoria Avenue. Half cash, balance In sixty days. This offer only hplds good till Aug. 1st. A snap for a business location. For further particulars apply to R. P. PETTIPIECE Halcyon Hot Springs Sanitarium , i ��� ARROW LAKES, B.C. Tho most complete resort on the continent of North America, Situated midst scenery unrivalled for grandeur. Biating. fishing and excursions* Resident physician and nurse, tn telegraphic communication with all parts of tlte world. Two mails Arrive and departevery day. Its baths cure all nervoiiN and muscular diseases, its waters heal all kidney,' liver and stomach ailments, its baths and wi.tern are a sure remedy ngainsl all argentiferous poisons, tkkms : fin to 818 perweek.aoMidJng to residence in hotel or YlllM, (ieo. W. 'Jorey, H. Lyman, Jr., U.S., E.M., Mining Engineer. Mcrab.A. I. M.E. Corey <$ Lyman, Mining Engineers. Lardeau properties managed, 3SRK Ferguson, B.C. Methodist Church Ferguson: Service*" Jn Eagle hull every Sunday at 3 p.m Sunday school at 2 p.m. Trout Lake City . Services in Forrester's hall every Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Sunday school at 2:30p.m. KEV. S. J. GREEN, Pastor. Sec that this Label is ou all Clothing you buy. Smoke Cigars And at all times insis��� on the box bearing tub hlve label. ft helps manufacturers to sue the force of paying fair and honest wages. The Label Committee, C. M. I. U. The Union Label On everything you buy Is a guarantee that the producers thereof receive a fair rate of wages for its production. Insist on ha vino the label. Uoited Batters of North America THIS IS TIIE UNION LABEL of thc United Hatters of North America. When vou arebuv- hu: il FUR HAT, either soft or stiff, see tn it that thc ���enuine t; N i on Label IsBftwcd i" it. If a retailer bus loose labels in his possession and offers to put our in a hat fur you, do not patronize him. lie has not any rignt touavo loose labels, Loose labels tn retail stores arc counterfeits. Do nol listen to any explanation as to why tho hat lias no label. The Genuine Union Label is perforated on the four-edges oxactly the same as a postage stamp. Counterfeits am somo* times perforated on three of tho cdtres, and sometimes only on two. Keep a Bharp lookout for tho counterfeits. Unprincipled manufacturers aro using them in order to get rid of their scab-made bats. Tlie .)"!ui it Stetson Co. and Henry II. RoelOffl & Co,, both ot Philadelphia, l'a., are non-union concerns, JOHN A. MOFFITT, President, Orange, N. J, JOHN PWLLIFB, Secretary, 14 707 Bedford Ave, Urooklyn, VY. CANADIAN PACIFIC ...RAILWAY... SUMMER VACATION TRIPS PAN AMERICAN E^'O^TION. BUFFALO-$76.oo July a, 16. Aug. 6, 20. EPWORTH LEAGUE MEETING. SAN FRANCISCO $50.00 July 13. m. is- Christian Endeavor Convention. CINCINNATl-$68.5o July 2, 3. National Education Association. DETROIT-$7r.25. July 2, 3. For tlino tables, rates nml lull information apply to local agents. J. S. CARTER, ~K. J. COYLE, J>. 1'. A��� NulBon. A.u ,l'.A��� Vancouver. T HE BEST LOTS IN .FERGUSON ���Are being picked up- Every Lot Is Worth More to- day than when Purchased.... Come In. S/��e Up Its Advantages Before Buying Elsewhere FERGUSON REALTY IS SAFE REALTY. The Many Rich...... Mining Properties On the Silver Cup-Triune Hill; Cromwell-Lucky Jim Hill; Nettie L.-Maybe Hill, Great Northern Hill; Old Gold Camp; Metropolitan-Noble Five Hill; North Fork of Lardeau Creek; South Fork of Lardeau Creek, will someday make Ferguson the Biggest and Best Mining Town in this Province ��kjk.rfi-rf2jfa_ri?.tfr rtt^tej-Sr jrfiife.vb tfj_riz_itejrf!Lrii_rfz_3"T rizjfc_rt��jfc.s*s_i}7 IF YOU MUST ftnyuvr. BE CONVINCED That l!crj|iisiin is thc Supply Point Por Lardeau's Shipping Mines Just drop around at any time this season and see the loaded pack horses leaving dally In every direction. i* If THE PROSPECTORS' EXCHANGE NO. 4 K, W. 0. BLOCK, NELSON, B. C. Gold, Silver-Load and Copper Mines wanted at the EXCHANGE, FREE MILLING GOLD properties wanted at once for Eastern investors. Parties having mining property For Sale are requested io send Minnies of their ore to tup EXCHANGE for exhibition. All samples Bhould bo sent by express prepaid. correspondence solicited. Address all communication to ANDREW P. R0SBNBBRGER. P. O. llox 7C0, NELSON, II. C. H. G. PARSON WliolpMiilu Denier In ... Wines, Liquors and Cigars... Tho Bent (iomlfi Only. Stock t-nrffe nud Complete. REVELSTOKE, B. C. Ferguson The pnv roll centre and tiie place where Lardeau's shipping mines aro located) Is situated no miles southeast of Itovelstokt1 Knnn Itovelstoko to Arrowhead by mil.'is milos; from Arrow' heart to Thomson's Landing by boat* IS miles; from the Laodin j to FEilGUSON.by horso or stage Ferguson. Investigation courted, 16 miles. Co strnijilit to The Lardeau Eagle The Lardeau District tis a profitable field for the judlotous advertiser is unexcelled in this province. THK LARDEAU EAGLE is ihe only medium actually covering tho district. An ad. in the EAGLE will reach njoro people in Ferguson- Trout Lako city. Thomson's Landing) Comaplix, Camborne, Arrowhead, Ten Mile, Circle City and overy solitary mino in the district) than any other paper published. No other district in Canada offers suob, splendid opportunities for good, v.-idc-H wake advertisers. l>o you want more busi&oss? Then write at onre for our advertising rates and place your patronage in tho only medium that actually covers the flold-THJE LABDEAU EAGLE, Job Printing Tho EAGLE is the only printing office In North Kootenay which ran furnish the j Typographical HnUiti Label upon yoirr ' printed matter. This alono is ii guarantee *>' ] [alt wage conditions and best workmanship, i Mail orders tilled iivomptly. Let Iho EAOLK 3 print your printing i always noat( clean and | J attractive. ' % Ferguson, B. C. On the "Wing Items Wm. Cowan of Rovolstoko, was in town on Tuesday afternoon. To-inon-ow ia tho day Orangemen will duly celebrate���"Tho Glorious Twelfth." There must be all kinds of money in Camborne, the now Fish ereok town- site, according to local reports. * Fresh fruits���strawberries, cherries, bananas, orangos, lemons, peaches and apricots at G. 13. Batho & Co.'s The inspector of weights and measures mado an official visit to this camp for the first time on Monday. Four- bits an inspection. Judging by the Revelstoke shipments being made to Ferguson, the bnsinoss men of the railway center are getting a fail- share of Lardeau's business. Slocan was cheaply incorporated. Less than $700 was required from the initial step in the movement till the council was seated and ready for business.���Slocan Drill. Ferguson's turn next. * You are within hello dislanee of anyone between here and Arrowhead, and a message can bo received or sent from hero to a any part of the world. Telephone in Cummins & Co.'s store. Secretaries of mining companies operating in this distriot would confer a favor upon the management of this paper were they to supply us with data as to what they are doing on their properties or intend to do. The jurisdiction of the Nelson Typographical Union, No. 340, has been extended to Ymir, Kaslo, Sandon, New Denver, Silvertou and Slocan City. The EAOLE would like to see Trout Lake and Revelstoke in the list. * G. B. Batho & Co. will hereafter receive twlce-a-week shipments of California and B. C. fresh fruits. Mrs. A. Pelkoy and family of Rossland, arrived in Ferguson on Friday last to join Mr. Pelkey of the Eagle staff. * Weekly shipments of fresh ranch eggs and creamery butter now boing received by G. B. Batho & Co. A gang of men from Trout Lako, undor Mr. O'Brion, have taken the place of thc strikers on the Nettle L. wagon road. Tho EAOLH understands that the Miners' Union have now some $600 towards the erection of a hospital ln Ferguson next season. Over 200 pounds of union-made chewing tobacco is now on sale at G. B. Batho & Co's. Union label on every cut. Give it a trial. * Get a camera or kodak and enjoy yourself. Tho Canada Drug & Book Co., Revelstoke, B. C, sell them at all prices. Write to-day. Quite a number of working men- strangers���are drifting into town; but there are too many men here now for the work there is to do. * Special attention is directed to Andrew F. Rosenberger's advt. in this issue. No stock to Bell; straight legitimate mining properties placed. J. W. Westfall has returned to the camp from a short business trip to Rossland, and while there gave the Lardeau district considerable publicity. Mr. Westfall says Rossland is quiet, more so, proportionately, than in this camp. I "Wc Never Sleep." A. F. RANKINE THE FERGUSON DRUGGIST Lardeau's Leading Store WE ARE BUSY FINEST AND LARGEST STOCK IN LARDEAU Store ln Eagle Block. Do you like the Eagle? Do you like it $2 worth ? ' S. Shannon, Assayer and Analytical Chemist. OFFICE: VICTORIA AVE., FERGUSON, B, C. This may be of Interest to local green cloth Bends: A jury in the United States court at Indianapolis returned a verdict In which it was held that it was no violation of the law to use a counterfeit coin in opening a Jackpot in a poker game. E. S. Casey, a Knox college Presby terian student, who preached here some weeks ago, has exchanged pulpits with Rev. S. J. Green for next Sabbath. Services at 3 p. m. in Miners' Union hall. Rev. Green will preach at Thomson's Landing and Comaplix. "Bill the Barber" has taken possession of his tonsorial parlors at Trout Lake, while Mr. Fowler is in charge here. They will work week about in the two towns. A good bath room is to be put in in connection with the shop here, if suitable quarters can be obtained. A large number of the bridgemen who have gone on strike on the Kootenay branches wero paid off yesterday. It is said that a number of them will seek employment on the Lardeau branch, which the C. P. R. is now building in from Kootenay lake.���Nelson Tribune. Messrs. Shannon and Cummins, who some weeks ago placed their map of the Lardeau and Trout Lake district, in the hands of the lithographers, expect to have thc maps here in a few days now. Orders sont to the Eagle will be promptly filled, and new orders are solicited. The map is tho best thing over attempted In this country, and is well worth tho low price, tl, Send along your order to this oflice. The Eagle begs to acknowledge a complimentary season ticket to tho eighth annual Spokane interstate fair which takes placo between September ' 10 and 21. These fall fruit fairs have always been a success, but this year promises to eclipse all previous attractions, judging by the "speed program,' which includes some big purses���as high as tl,000���for horse races. H. Bolster is again the secretary and manager. B. C. Gazette, June 28. Appointments: "Thomas A. Wilson, of Trout Lake, Esquire, M. D., C. M. to be resident physician at Port Essington. "Mr. Wilson leaves hereon Monday morning to assume the duties of the appointment mentioned. Mrs. Wilson and family will follow in tho course of a few weoks, if Mr. Wilson so decides aftor reaching his new field. While regretting tho doctor's leaving here, tho Increased monetary remuneration in tho north country places him in a congratulatory position. If however, Mr. Wilson deeideo to return to tho Lardoau his many friends hero will be glad to welcome bim. C. I'. It. STKI KICKS STANDING I'AT. Revelstoke, July 6.���The strikers are standing pat. They receive encouraging news from the different sections of the road every day. Monday night next tho citizens are giving them a benefit concert. Tho merchants of Revelstoke are setting a good example by openly showing their sympathy. I am pleased to hear that the report tbat Paddy McCann forced the Italians to remove trees from the track is not true. After sizing Paddy up I am quite ready to believe that he never forced anything. THE COAT CIIEKK TRAIL. At a represontatlvo public meeting held in Ferguson early last spring an appropriation to build a trail up Goat eroek was asked for, and a less sum was secured for that purpose by our representative Mr. Taylor. The Beatrice mine and other properties can reach water and rail transportation for their ore, five miles of which is a good wagon road, in a distance of 124 miles hy coming down this way -, while 161 miles, over an all-trail route, is required for the Pool creek side. Supplies, as soon as tbe railway reaches Duchesnuy, or oven now, can be delivered to these properties from Ferguson much cheaper than from elsewhere. The trail up Goat oreek is quite feasible, accord ing to old-time roadbuilders such as Tom Horn, and a good raw-hiding route is afforded to a point just abovo Ferguson on the north fork of Lardeau creel:. For this reason tho money will be spent where it was asked for and intended for. If a trail is absolutely required on tho Pool creek side by all moans have ono, but not at tho expense of so important a work as tho Goat crook trail. Work will bo commenced upon tills and all other proposed trail construction and repair work before this time noxt woek. Local Supt. McPherson is gotting down to business. Furniture! Carpets, Floor Oils, Linoleum, Wall Paper, Blinds, etc. Agent for Pianos, Sewing Machines, etc. Mail Orders promptly attended to. R. and Undertaker, Revelstoke Imperial Bank "���an nf Canada, CAPITAL REST ��� - - 12,600,000.00. ��� 11,860,000.00. General Bnnki .in Business Transacted Interest allowed on deposits in Savings Department at current rates. a. e. FiTipps, MANAGES REVELSTOKE BRANCH. R. S. Wilson. HIGH CLASS TAILORING and GENTS' FURNISHER. -REVKI.8TOKE, B. C H. Edwards^ TAXIDERMIST Deer Heads,. Birds, Etc. Mounted. Furs and Skins Tanned and Dressed. Third Street ^Revelstoke T. Gallon & Co. DEALERS IN.. MAItltlJJD. CUMMINS���BURRELL���At Trout Lake City, B. 0.| on Sunday, July 7th, 1001, at 7 a. ra., at tho parsonage, by the Rev. S. J. Groetif. A. C. Cummins of Ferguson, B. (.'., to Miss Berlhia Jane Burrell of Trout Lake City. Kootenay Railway $ Navigation Company, Ltd. NOTICE Mr. J. II. Gray having rcHimiod his position as Land Commissioner of thia company, all communicBtions in reference to Kaslo A*. slocan Railway Company's lands should be addressed to JtOBT. IRVING; Manager, Kaalo. B. (],, Mar Mat. 1901. 18*22 | Ore Bags f ��� AND " ' Twines WRITE FOR QUOTA 1'IONS P. O. Box 217, Nelson, B. C. 0. K. Laundry (*-*��w^ Corner Vickers Street 1 ^^-and Queen Avenue Laundry work of every description done cleanly and promptly. Rubber Stamps Having secured tlie Lardoau agoncy tor a RoNsland firm ol rubber stamp manu- lacturors, we tire now prepared to tako orders for anything In this line. THELARDBAU EACJLK, Fmjiuob, B. C. California Wine Co., Limited, Nelson, B. C. Wholesale Wines and Cigars.... Agents for Calgary Beer. Complete Outfitters SEE OUR ADVT. NEXT ISSUE McKinnon & Sutherland Our Goods HAVE ARRIVED AND ARE GOING QUICKLY The Post Office store. Let us do your outfitting'. Fresh fruits arriving. Liberal dis counts for cash. O. B. Batho d- Co. k Pioneer Store Cummins& Co Ferguson and Ten-Mile Ask for our ��� ��� Popular Brands: Fenton's Choice U and I ��� ��� ��� Nation's Pride ��� Canada's Own ��� Moss Rose ��� ��� Silver Spray ��� Chew Union-Made Tobacco Manufactured by the Consumers' Tobacco Company, Limited, successors to Wagner-Fen lon Tobacco Co., Leamington, Ont. STAKKKY & Co., Nelson, B.C., A|-<-nt(. for the KootetiiiyK Sold by QUO. li. J1ATIIO & CO., Ferguson, B.C. Made f I'll 111 ituoHt to lute 10 grown til Canada ���Mf C. B. Hume & Co. f Wholesale and Retail- I General Merchants I I The largest Importers In North Kootonay. '.'.', Stores at Revelstoke and Trout Lake City, B. C. | J Everybody QUT Special s mokes AND - The Union CiaAR They arc atl Union made and of tlie best Havana Tobacco money can buy. Try one and satisfy youruelf as to tlieir quality. I RevelstokeCigar Manufacturing Co., Revelstoke. Citizens ofthe Lardean District When you come to Revelstoke to do your shopving, remember that Bourne Bros. have tho largest and best assorted stock In North Kootenay. Compare our prices and see our goods before purchasing elsewhere. Mail Orders Promptly Tilled