. , ., i n The Eagle. "���, \ * VOL. I. NO. I. FERGUSON, BRITISH COLUMBIA, FEBRUARY li, L900. $2.00 A YEAR. '"'lined Up From n Coinineroliil Point ol View. Ml Borne'FrolltnMo Investment. For Good Practical Hen,���The Dl.trlet'l UOUnil arien, IU Town., Topography, Scenery, Attraction* and Wonderful Hiclitie.H of ��>r�� Deposit.,-Willi Trail., Rallwayn, 'Smelt am aud Labor It Will Be The -Pride of ltrltiHh Columbia. ���It is' no easy matter to define the boundaries of tho (miner's) Lardeau mining district with accuracy, the out* .t line being; bo extremely irregular. However it is that section of British Columbia which is bounded approximately by the Upper Arrow lake on the west, by the Duncan river on tho east, by an imaginary line running from Nakusp to Argenta on the south, and by the headwaters of Fish river on the north. Trout lake, socajled from the nbund- ' ancc of the tinny tribe found in its waters, is about in tho middle of tho L district, and is itself a sort of enlargement of tho Lardeau river, from which the locality takes its name. Only a very few years ago this whole section was. in common with the greater part of British Columbia, almost inaccessible, the innumerable mountains being very stoop and thickly woodod from their baso to timber lino, so rendering progress most difficult and slow. Bub iu tho faco of all these and many more drawbacks, the prospector has not been discouraged, ��� indeed it would almost seem that the harder tho country Is to prospect the more determined ho will be to penetrate into the midst of it in nis search for valuable minerals, and it Is to him alone, with his indomitable spirit that the world is now indebted for the knowledge of the wonderful richness of the ore deposits in this region. The same natural causes which operate in preventing tho prospector froin examining the rocks, also inter- fore with briiigthg the ore out and converting it by .means of a smelter Into bard cash, the. extreme difficulty, which means oxponso, of moving the material from the mine to tho reducing Works having been a very .powerful agent in retarding the development of tbe country. , ,. i ., Such very marvellous wealth however as has been abundantly proved to exist could not long remain unused, and it is very satisfactory to find two railroads already commenced, which Will by furnishing convenient transportation jfrom, ;tho very heart of ..the district, enable, olulm owners, to real- izq at las( tho profits that liave so long boon dolayed, and reward them for all 'tliu toil and privation that they have Bone through during the years that thoy have held onto and worked at their properties. With the certainty of railroad facilities in the immediate future, tho usual townsltcs have been laid out and buildings eroded thereon i but whether all of these incipient cities are destined to live and grow is ipiltu another question, though somo of them are so favorably nitiiared that their future Is pretty well assured. It Is certain that as the population Increases, accommodation must lie provided, but tho sltos suitable for towns are fow enough owing to the natural formation of tho ground, which as above stated Is extremely rough and stoop, Tho oldest townsite is probably Thomson's Landing, situated at tho eastern end of tho northeast arm of tho Upper Arrow lake, from which point a wagon (V) road has been constructed to Trout luko. Trout Lako City, the next oldest town Ib placed amidst somo of tho prettiest soenery to lie found in all ll. C, which as wo nil.know abounds In grand and beautiful views. The wagon road just spokon of is unfortunately, owing to niggardly arrangements of post and presents governments, usually in a more or less impassible condition, deep mudholes being far too numerous. Trout Lake City is well built and sensibly laid out, It boasts of several very good hotels, the usual stores and ofcourso a newspaper, without which no self respecting western town can exist. It may bo taken for granted that this town has come to stay, as it is a most convenient point to start from either north pr south, a comfortable steamer which runs On the lako 'during the season enabling prospoetors and other travellers to reach, the vac Ions 'creeks Bowing iato tho lako with tho greatest ease. The projected railroads will run one on oneh side of the water, and it is intended, Into tho city itself, thus still further improving the situation from the travellers' point of view. Tho apology for a wagon road is continued from Trout lake, or rather from a point about a half mile out, on to Ferguson, about four milos northeast, which lattor town is capitally Looated at the junction of tho north and sonth forks of the Lardeau river, on what is probably the most extonslve pieeo of tlat ground for a very long distance In either direction. Ferguson also has undoubtedly como to stay, one of tho railroads having determined to make it a divisional point, and to continue their road up and down the north and south forks, to BUoh camps as are likely to find work for them In tho way of shipping tho produce of the mines. Forguson must always be headquarters for supplies to the many mining properties that suri'ound it, and is bound to increase and flourish rapidly as these mines are most of them quite in thoir infancy yet, and like other growing things will need more supplies as they become older and bigger. Beyond Ferguson again wo find the two rising towns of Circle City on the north, and Ten-Mile on the south fork, both very young but with excellent prospects, as they are located at tho mouths of important crocks and in tho immediate neighborhood of well known mines. Tho general geology of the Lardeau is oxtremely confused and very puzzling, even to the writer who has been more or loss In the district since '90. Tho most common formation is perhaps schist in ono form or another, very frequently grKptolitic hi character, but limestone comes very much into prominence in some parts of the district. The usual direction of tho ledges is n. w. to s. e., and a very casual glance at the map will show that tho main waterways have a similar direction, except in tho case of the northeast Arm, which is a veritable crossfissuro across the general lay of tho country. Several very rich doposits of ore have been found in the limestone, but more commonly the veins 'are found at tho contact of lime and some other rock, or at a contact between the usual country rock and some other, such as quartz or'diorlte. The minerals hitherto found in the Lardeau are'numerous 'enough, and no doubt more will be found as development progresses and different places rare, opened up. The principal ones so far are galena, almost invariably highly argentiferous; grey copper or fahlore, commonly currying extraordinary values in silver and some gold. Yellow copper ore or copper pyrites, and large quantities of iron pyrites which is frequently arsenical and usually carries a little gold. There are also some free milling gold quartz lodges known though, owing to the short time that has elapsed since their discovery, very much work has not been done on them. Molybdenite is not uncommon, though not in large quantities. But oddly enough so far there seems no nickel, at any rate there is no authentic record of it having been found excepting in more traces. It is hardly correct to class the vast bodies of so-called "carbon- atos" as minerals, they are merely tho result produced by ages of atmospheric action upon tho ledges that lie beneath, but which were once on the surface ; still they are by no moans to be neglected as they not only givo a sure indication of mineral treasures below, but very often indeed are themselves highly valuable, A word of caution here may not bo out of place. It is a fact that gold,and free gold, Is by no means rare in these "carbonates" which are commonly largely composed of ''gossam," a dark reddish-brown earth which lias been derived from- iron ore. Now although this gold Is "free" now, it would be most unwise to erect a large stamp mill to deal with it, ns at a very few feet below the surface tlio gold will bo no longer free but combinod with iron pyrites and consequently not in �� milling but in a smelting condition. This mistake has been made in one Instance at least In West Kootenay, to the groat loss of tho shareholders, who havo spont monoy on a well equipped mill for which now there is very little use. This is just one instance whore a scientific training would have been better than the untaught but practical man's advice, and would have saved much usoloss expense, In tills district most especially, the services of a thoroughly good assayer are indispensable to tho economical working of a mino, as then good stuff will not bo thrown away, and acon- tlnuul series of assays will show the | manager what ho has and what ho may reasonably expect to have as the development proeoods. j With a full knowledge of thodiffi-j eultios in so doing, it is yet impossible to closo tills article without a reference at least to a lew of the principal mines. Bold indeed would the man be that attempted to enumerate and describe them all! Ono of the oldest and must extensively developed Is the Silver Cup und adjoining claims, now belonging to the "Sunshine" Co., which has often produced ore running as high as 1000 ozs. silver per ton, and whoso average value is probably not loss than $150. It is situated at tlie head of ono of tho creeks Mowing into tho south fork of the Lardeau, four miles from the home of the EAGLE. The Abbott group is another well known property near the head of Haley creek, also tho Great Northern near tho north fork of the Lardeau, tho great Horn ledge not far from Circle City, the Glengarry a little further north, and the Old Gold and Primrose in the same neighborhood. Tho Badshot group at the head of Gainer creek is an example of a very rich vein occurring in limestone, while the Lade property, close by, is one of tho few free milling gold veins that are known at prosonl. Coming nearer to Forguson. the Nettie L. demands attention as being but a young mine yet, but with wonderful values, the actual dump itself carrying more silver than many a definite vein does. This mine, as well as the Silver Cup, is shipping as fast as the ore can be transferred, and will soon rank among the dividend payers. Fish river and its tributary creeks is by no means behindhand with valuable properties, some of which seem likely to pay from the grass roots. But time and space forbid more than just a mention of vory few of tho principal ones which are Bituated on Mohawk nnd Lexington creeks, while Sable and Pool creeks also have several highly promising prospects. Enough has been said. Wo hope to induco [capitalists to investigate our resources. We need not promise anything that we cannot perform, and will only too gladly welcome tho strictest examination that can bo made of this wonderfully rich district. SGRBAMLETB. Then Our Interests Arc Identical. Trout Lake Topic: It. !'. Potttnlece hits con* iludod to enter tho Journalistic field In tlie near future with ForaUBon (is his headquarters. The new paper will be culled the FergUBon Eftglound ft will bo dedicated to the interests of Hie sister divisions of Trout i.ukc mid Lardeau. Heretofore we always considered our selves the most optimistic person In the country,but we must certainly climb down now nnd let I'arm up as he lias clearly gone us one bettor, it is an old saying that misery is fond of company, but be that as it may, wc arc fortunate in having ns a companion in sufferingono as genial as our friend Mr.l'ctti- picee. We wish hint the very best of good luck aud hope that with two shoulders to the wheel the district will be made to move just that much faster during the coming season. Sorry that J. J. didn't stay forthe draw or soo his way clear to call us, for we are not drawing to a bobtail. And we really oxpoct to be so busy recording events which will transpire in this promising district, turning out job printing, and rustling round in search of filthy lucre, that there will be positively no time to foci miserable. So come now Mr. Langstaff, cheer up, shako thoso dry bones, and crawl out of that throe long soporific year's rut, and "let's keep a push in' and a shovoti." A Vigorous Protest. There is no better water power streams in B. C. than those " within a radius of 10 miles of Ferguson," and tho residents and business men were more than justified in sending a slrong protest to Victoria. They will do well to keep thoir weather eye on any company which applies for such lead-pipe cinches as tlie North Kootenay Water, Power and Light Co., headed by J. 1). Molson, hank manager. Revelstoke, has done. Companies of this nature are not only looking for the earth, but tho water as well. Ferguson will bo installing a water works system soon, for Are and domestic purposes, and tho town has a right to these privileges, if they must be given awav. There arc too many privately owned "people's rights " in this province already. Mr. Keltic Docs a Good Deed. J. M, Kellio has certainly struck a new and capital anti-Chinese scheme. Clause 3 of a bill which he has introduced roads: 3. No owner, agent or manager of a mino shall employ underground in any mino to which this Act applies, or allow to bo underground In such mine for the purpose of employment, any person who has or wears hair on tho scalp of his head over six inches in length* It should havo tho desired e(Toot, as the Chinaman would rather part with the country than his ouo. Tho Act, however, is not needod in his constituency, as no Chinamen arc so employed. Uudyard Kipling must have been gazing from the top of Nettie L mountain when ho got off Our Lady of the Snows. Tho city of Calgary has purchased the privately owned waterworks system, at $85,1100. Bub it had to come sooner or later. There is only one way of getting rid of a monopoly. monopolize it. After perusing the editorial columns of tho Kootenai an one is led to believe that there is a man named Buchanan who would give his hide to step into It. P. Green's shoes; but apparently his feet���or head are too swelled. R. P. Green, member for the southern portion of this district, with the Slocan his main constituency, is asking for a special appropriation of $20,000 and $15,000 respectively, for certain trail building purposes. The EAGLE has not scon a similar request by J. M, Kellie, though eagerly looked for. Tho EAGLE did have some notion of " hornswoggling" that " published in tlie greatest wbito metal camp on earth " from \V. Mao Adams of the San- don 1'aystroak. But after seeing tlie Kaslo board of trade's cold blooded steal of K. T. Lowery's " the lucerne of America," placed upon tlie title page of thoir recent production of an illustrated write-up of that city, even our nerve failed us. Tho rest of tho Slocan may be swiped anytime now. This district is not suffering so much for tlie need of railways as trails. The boys, In many cases, have the ore, but thoy have neither money nor means of getting to it with even a pack train. In fact they arc kept broke from one year's ond to the other doing assessment work under such adverse circumstances. The EAGLE rises to remark that it has come to stay. It is no boom sheet, just started to create a furore aud then fold its white wings and silontly steal away. It represents the sum total of the interests of its proprietor on earth and has come to Ferguson to cast in its lot with the business men and miners of iiiic oict/iiuti fur keeps. It haa cither to make it stick or break. Among tho mountains of this great and glorious district is its home and in its fortunes tho future of the EAGLE is inextricably bound up. As to newspaper etiquette 1 Parties wishing to enter tho Eagle oflice at this particular juncture should bo govorned by tho following rules : Advance to the inner door and give three distinct raps-or kick the door down. The "devil" will attend to the alarm. You will give your name, postoflice addrOS8 and tho number of years you wish to stake out tho EAGLE. He will admit you. You will advance to tho centre of the room aud address the editor with tho following countersign : Extend tho right hand about two foot from the body, with tho thumb and index llngor clasping a $2 bill, which drops Into the extended hand of the editor, at tho t-aiuo time saying: "Were you looking for me?" Tho editor will grasp your hand and the bill and pressing it will say : " You bet J was!" After giving him the news concerning your locality you will be permitted to retire with a receipt for an obligation properly discharged.��� [Apologies to Marcus (town) News.] Tho residents of this favored district should bo happy. No banks, lawyers, highway robbers, policemen, Bhei'iff, smallpox or other Infectious diseases. No cowbells, cats, engine belts, street cars, public meetings, churches, theatres, blackjack dons, ntokle-iu-lhe-slot machines, money or hush fires to keep one awake nights. No labor trouble, fresh (?) war news, city council, board of trade, political cliques and healers, tinhorns,.hangers on, red lights, etc. In fact there is nothing to do but work, oat, read,and sleep, and enjoy the bright clear sunshine. And there is no cemetery or undertaker. Nearly 160 minors arc hard at work in this neighborhood blast ing, picking and tearing out the precious ore, while the muckers, ore sorters, rawhiders, four-horse teamsters and Offloe men aro hard at work. Tho business houses arc just doing the local supply trade, the hotels are doing a light business, und o very body in the camp is happy, but impatiently wailing for spring, trails, etc. Wo have more reason to bo thankful for what wo havo not got than for what we possess. I tut there'll COino a time���. LARDEAU MM s. A. Sutherland, of the firm of Mo- Kinnon .\: Sutherland) general mor- ehnnts, loft fur Vanoouvoi' an Monday inumiii^. tci n|H'ik1 u ft'W weeks holiday. Whore nnd What Somu or Fergtlflun' Proportion Are. EAL OF DEVELOP!! I erty; from tho shaft above down to No. 2 tuntie! 200 feet, from No. - bo No. 1 .tunnel 280 feet. The management I now feels warrant* d lu Increasing tha force at as early a date as additional i supplies can be got in, and it is tho | intention of tho company to begin shipping in the near future. Now Goin ft on In the IJlBtrlot.��� Souio of Them Witt Employ Largo Faroes Early This Spring.���Supplies Ileitis Take" Up, Cabins Being Unlit, Work Planned and Laid Out.��� Untiugh Work in Sight To Muko Thin ii Busy Camp Next Season, -Oro Shipments,-New striken, Etc. Loile Star Group. The Lode Ssar gronp of six claims, tho Silver Bow, Silver a Spray, Mountain View, Royal Clipper, Lode Star and Liverpool, is located about ono mile southwest of Hall creek and five from the point at which tho creek empties into/.ho "iftKioan. There are three tunnels now run on tho property, No. 1 tunnel, 09 J feet, on tbe Silver Bow, No. 2, TO foot, on the Silver Spray and No. .'{tunnel which is now in 76 feet on the Lode Star giving a depth of -10 feet and which is the one which the owners, the Lodestar Gold Mining and Development Co., of Liverpool and Kaslo, will work during the coming season, it has already cut a thirteen foot lead of concentrating silver-lead ore, giving values at different depths of from $58 to $180. There has also been some drifting done both ways to further prospect tho lead. Two cabins have been built at a cost of $600, giving accommodation for 40 men. The Lodestar group adjoins the Bannockburn and is opposite the Abbott and its close contiguity to these groups affords a strong assurance of the very promising nature of the property. A wagon road runs within 1000 feet of it and the railroad will come within four miles. There is splendid water power within 50 feet of tho present workings. The lead, which is sixteen feet wido on tho surface has been traced over 0000 fcet, It runs east-south-cast by west,northwest. Ton or twelve men, perhaps more, will bo put on to work next season- when .the claim will be crown granted and a shipment if only of a smelter test will be made. With cartful management good results may confidently be expected from this property, and under tlie supervision of Mr. S. S, Connauton of Kasio, the manager, the EAGLE has very little hesitation in saying that tho Lodestar has every prospect of turning out one of the banner mines of this wonderful district. Tlie Old Gold Quart* and IMuucr Mining Co., or Roislaml, B.C. This company owns two groups of claims, one of which is situate in the Nelson division, while tho Silver Queen and Silver King is situated on tho little west fork of tho Duncan river in the Trout Lake division, about 12 miles north of Ferguson by road and trail,; and live miles cast of Circle City. Tho Silver Queen and Silver King are exceptionally promising claims. There aro three leads passing through this property, two of which aro of great promise. One lead has over 300 feet of work done on it, two tunnels being driven. No. 1 is being driven on the Silver King and No. 2 tunnel on the Silver Queen, in the face of No. 2 tunnel some three feet of high grade concentrating oro is exposed and along the side of and on tho foot wall theft is eight inches of clear grey copper, ore which assays as high as $2,000 In silver and -fil in gold per ton. There is now considerable ore in sight on this property. The results of two smelter tests from ore taken from near the surface gave values of $120.SO and $132.40 per ton. The property is now well equipped with buildings necessary for the miners' supplies, with the necessary trails leading up to the different workings, etc. The developments so far havo been very satisfactory to Iho management, and they intend Increasing the working force and completing the necessary arrangements for commencing shipments just as soon as tho season will permit. The IMmroBo Uroup. This group consists of seven claims, and is located on the little west fork of tho Duncan. Development operations now being pushed in two tunnels have exposed a large body of high grade ore, smelter returns of which give values of over $;t00 per ton. Assays .range from *i!2-") to $1,400, with from 20 to 211 por cent, copper. Already over 600 foot of work has been completed. There is nearly 500 feet of ore in sight in depth on this prop- Tin* Towner, Tbe Towsor is now working 22 men. They have started to sink on tbe oro, where It is hoped that clean shipping ore will be strue.k. Tho bonders, by the number of men working, must have great faith in these, claims, which adjoin the Silver Cup and Sunshine. A report has just reached us that six inches of clean shipping high grade ore was exposed yesterday, which we hope to cowttrm next issue. Umpire Group. Extensive work will bu commenced if possiblo next month on a 200-foot tunnel to cross-cut two leads and to tap tho main load at a depth of 150 feet, on this well known group by tho new proprietors. Supplies are already on the ground. This will add another shipper to the list. The Empire group is 10 miles from Ferguson on the head of Cariboo creek, which flows into the Duncan. Idle Hour Group. -J. C. Kirkpatrick and W. H. Howard returned last night from tho Idle Hour group, situate back of the Nettie L. They have completed their cabin and blacksmith shop. Supplies have been taken in and preparations aro boing made to drive a ]00-foot tunnel on the lead. The Idle Hour carries concentrating galena, and gold values. The lllucb Diamond. The Silver Tip Mining Co., who are working the well known Black Diamond, intend to renew work on their tunnel and expect to strike the ore within a fow feet of where they left off at, and work in, continuing'-develop- ment. Tho surface showings carry gold, silver and copper. The Centre Star. The Centre Star Mining Co., of West Superior, are making arrangements for tho development of their property. Tt is their intention to commence work as soon as supplies, which will be bought here, can be taken up. Gold Bug. J. Livingstone is working on this claim, and is now within a few feet of the lodge. He is getting some galena -ith copper, indicating that it is likely to be struck at any timo. The Nettle L. W. U. Pool and A. H. Holdtoh left Tuesday morning to superintend the shipment of 100 tons of Nettie L ore from the Landing to Trail. Abbott Group. The owners of tho Abbott group intend doing extensive work this season, bosides having them surveyed. The Silver Cup. Some 20 men are at work on this property. Nearly 200 tons of oro is being shipped to Trail. Pittsburg. II. Breeley and Dan. Williams intond driving a tunnel on the Pittsburg, on the Nettie L hill. Klght-Mlln. Capt. Davey is doing assessment work on the Eight-Mile claims, known as the townsite. Preparing for Spring, J. Laughton is thoroughly renovating the interior of tho Hotel Lardeau, and has a lot of new furnishings on tho way in. Tho third floor is also boing converted into a dozen or more comfortable bed rooms. Tho lumber for an addition on tho west side of the main building, to be used as a bar Doom, is being hauled and driod. Mr. Laughton will have everything in shapo for the early spring trade, which is very likely to bo brisk. He is also endeavoring to get an A 1 chef to look after tlhe cuisine department. A Station and Agent Needed. Ferguson business men aro jointly corresponding with Hewitt Hostock, urging upon him the groat necessity of the Kootenay Lumber Co. building ^ a floating freight shed at Thomson's Landing, and placing an agent in charge. Mr Mostock writes vory favorably ami the chances are jjj will materialize. ...........|. THE FERGUSON EAGLE, FERGUSON, B. C, FEBRUARY li 1900. THE FERGUSON EAGLE Published every Wednesday morning at the office of publication, Ferguson, B. C., by m. P. PBTTIPIBOH. Advertising Rates: Display ads, 81.60 per eolumu Inch; W.00 per inch when inserted on title page. Legal ads, 10c per (uonpariel) line for nrstiniertlon; 5c for each additional insertion. Raading notices 10c per line each issue. Birth, IfarrlttKe and Death notices free. *����� Subscription Rates: By mail or carrier. M.00 per annum; 91,00 for six months, No pay, no paper; stopped at expiration. Job Department: Thk Eaolb Job Department is well equipped, and Is prepared to execute all kindB of printing at honest prices. Mall orders promptly attended to. Give us a trial on your next order. To Correspondent:*: Tuk Kaulk Invites cor- respondent's on any subject of interest to the general public, and desires a reliable regular cot- respondent in every locality surrounding Ferguson. The hona tide name of the writer must accompany manuscript. Address all communications to��� THE FERGUSON EAGLE. Ferguson, B. C. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14,1900. OIK SONS. We're a pore un'appy Heinpire, an' we 'aven't gort no friends; If we wins, thenytions 'opes the news ain't true; If we're beat, they all yoonite tor re- mawk it serves us right, An' they wish we'd copped it 'otter, so they dew. They draws"piekshurs of us, trustin'tor ter get ar dander up, A thing they is pertie'lar 'andy at, An' sarcawst'ic observyshuns they is strong on, is them nytions; But���yuss���thev mostly lets it stop at that. We're n pore un'appy Hempire.an'we 'aven't gort no friends, But wo 'as some near relitions 'ere an there; They mye sini a quiet crew when theer's nutthink much ter dew, But they're up as soon as lightin's in the air. We don't receive no complimints from furriners an' sicli, An' the biddin' fur ar livor's rawther flat; But though we've gort no friends,we've. our sons tor mike amends, And we're jollv glad ter let it stop at that. A pore un'appy Hompire? Nort a bit of it, we ain't While the tie 'twixt son an' father never fails; Art o' Canarder they come ter the rol- lin' of the drum, An' the bugle calls the men of Noo Sarth Wales It's solid 'elp an' welcome, an' yer bet we know its worth; When site at 'ome yer soldiers might 'avepat, When war was on the bill, yer gave us ver goodwill��� Yer "did, an' didn't let it stop at that. ���Barry Paine. DON'T LIKE FOREIGNERS. Every white man's paper in the Province has come ont flat-footed against the mine managers in their efforts to import aliens to work in the mines of the Slocan. Here is a broad- aid* from the Nelson Economist that has the right ring to it: ' 'If British subjects feel that they are justified under existing conditions in accepting employment at the Payne mine, they must be protected. Bnt should It transpire, as is alleged in some quarters, that the manager of the Payne has imported Swedes, Italians, Boers and other foreigners who have no further interest in the country than acquiring the wealth which is the heritage of British subjects, the Government will be justified in bringing up with a sharp curve the man who would so far forget his obligation to British Columbia as> to attempt such a thing. The Economist has always contended that the mine- owners have been unfairly dealt with and it still maintains that tbe mining legist ation of last session was uncal led for and discriminated against a class of men who had already done and we're still doing a vast amount of good in opening up the resources of tbe country, bnt it cannot and will not endorse the importation of foreigners to absorb the labor and profit that rightly belongs to bona fide British subjects." have not confidence enough in our- sel ves as Canadians. We are looking to the United States, to the Washing- tons, Webeters, and Lincoln*, and seeing in these names the elements of greatness, forgetting that on Canadian soil we have their equals iu the Browns, Baldwins, Blakes and Mowats of the present day. Let us display our loyalty to our own men. We th'ink of the great expanse of the United States, forgetting we have a still greater expanse. We talk of the constitutional development of England, forgetting that we have made even greater development constitutionally than England. There is no land more free, there are no institutions more stable, no people more intelligent than ours." THE KKtHT-HOIIR LAW. New Denver Ledge Outside of the tw:> Association organs in Kootenay, one at Nelson and one at Sandon, and the literary chameleon at Kaslo, the newspapers of the Province are unanimous in declaring that the eight-hour law is here to 3tay, so far as the people and Parliament are concerned. True, some have criticised the advisability of thrusting the law upon us at the present stage of development, and the limiting of the law to one class of workmen, but none have opposed the principle ot the law nor the law itself. Politically the law has no opponents. The Liberal party has come out strongly in favor of it, and the Liberal-Conservative party has done likewise. The leaders of both have never lost an opportunity to speak favorably of the law. It has even been suggested that the law should be made to apply to other branches. Speaking on the subject the Vancouver News-Advertiser says: "The miners rightly say, that it they are to be considered as mere animalB or machines, needing neither books nor recreation, and ready to spend the whole of their working lives either in a mine or a bunkhouse, then it matters not how long their hours of work may be. But if the contrary be the case���as certainly it is���oar miners ought instead to be regarded as human beings of ordinary sensibilities, and able to read and think, and appreciate also the ordinary good things of this life. Under such circumstances, the passing of eight hoars ot each working day beneath the ground, under dangerous and unhealthy conditions, including tho presence and endurance of foal air and noxious gasses, may reasonably be considered something like an ordinary maximum of proper employment for a metal or other miner. Such a term of work, moreover, approximates to the standard day ot mining labor in most parts of the English-speaking world, and only leaves the man who is thus employed a reasonable margin for the partaking of meals, the necessary cleaning and attention to clothes and person, and the enjoyment of a not undue amount of recreation and rest, other than sleep. In fact, to put the matter plainiy, and as we believe correctly, the gist ot the dispute between masters and men in the Slocan country lies not so much as to hours of work, but rather concerns rates of remuneration and amount of recognition of the conditions of organized labor. An eight-hours' day limit for labor that is hard and continuous is in fact becoming so generally recognized The Pioneer Livery, Feed and Sale Stables Thomsons Landing, Trout Lake City, Ferguson, Ten Mile. General Freighters to all points in the District. Light rigs for quick trips provided. Saddle horses at all stables. The traveling public accommodated at anytime of the day or night. For any further particulars, freighting rates, etc. Craig & Hillman, THOMSON'S LANDING, B. C. The Labor Trouble in the Slocan is still unsettled, and all lovers of British fair play are requested to keep away until ���elded. Due uutioo will be given when the time comes. SHiVERTON, SANDON & NEW DENVER MINERS' UNION. February 1st, 1900. throughout not only the British Empire, bat also in the English-speaking world, that it has become exceedingly difficult���nay, almost impossible -for any popularly elected legislative body to recede from a position once taken up by it in statutory recognition of such a working day." In the British navy there are 150 vessels that have been in service at least 25 years. The Ferguson Eagle Published at the office, Victoria Ave., Ferguson, B, O, every Wednesday. Authentic mining flerjus of the Liafdeau and Tt��oat Iiake Districts will be its mission, and the interests of these districts will be its sole duty first, last and al ways. Properties now being operated will be visited and accurate reports of development given. Being published right in the centre of the present activity it will prove a valuable medium to advertisers, The Eagle will grow as fast as the promising district in which it is published. Subscription, $2.00 per annum "No pay, no paper." Will be sent to five addresses tor $7.50. Old countrv subscriptions, 13.00.' Help the district, help the publisher, help yourself. Commercial Job Printing Of every description executed on shortest notice at moderate prices. Mail orders solicited. Address��� THE FERGUSON EAGLE, Ferguson, B.C. Tlhe Double Eagle < MieSeg & Development Co. Limited. Capital, $1,000,000, in $1 shares. 4oo,ooo in the Treasury. First Block of Treasury Shares now on the market for a limited time at 10 GENTS. DIRECTORS: WM. F. COCHRANE, Manager the Cochrane Ranch, Limited, Macleod. JOHN J. YOUNG, Managing Director of The Herald, Calgary. W, B. POOL, President Great Western Mines, Limited. Ferguson and Revelstoke. J. D. GRAHAM, Gold Commissioner, Atlin, BC F. W. GODSAL, Rancher, Pincher Creek GEO, S. McCARTER, Solicitor, Revelstoke W. M. BROWN, Proprietor St Leon Hot Springs, Revelstoke. The Double Eagle Company has been formed for the purpose, not only of mining its present properties, but of acquiring promising claims and developing them to an extent that will justify their sale to English and other companies at a profit. The company already owns and has paid for in fall, the Trilby and Old Saul properties in the famous Fish River district, and a three-quarters interest in the May Bee mine, in tbe Lardeau district one and a half miles from Ferguson. Sufficient promoter's shares have been set aside for the purchase of the remaining quarter. The May Bee is the sister claim to the now famous Nettie L, which has broken all records in British Columbia for large bodies of phenomenally rich ore. The May Bee and Nettie L were located together in 1892 by Mr. W. B. Pool (who has been appointed manager ot the Doable Eagle Co.) Both claims carry identically the same rich ore on the surface and the same remarkable ledge runs through both, carrying high values in gold, copper, silver and lead. The promoters have already spent $4,000 in developing the May Bee, with excellent results, and in order to place the mine quickly on a shipping basis the company now offers the public the opportunity of investing to a limited extent in fully paid and non-assessable treasury shares (par value $1) at 10 cents each. Shares will be sold in blocks of 100 and upwards. The company reserves the right to withdraw the sale of shares from the market atany time without notice. Application* may be sent to the Secretary, A. H. HOLDICH, Revelstoke. Or to JNO. J. YOUNG, Herald Block, Calgary. Ex-Empress Eugenie is a victim of the tea habit. She is said to drink thirty or forty eups a day. . SMOKE CIGARS And at all times insist on the box bearing the blub label It helps manufacturers to see the force of paying fair and honest wages Nelson "Iigar Makers' Union, Staple Stationery Letter and Note Pads, Envelopes, Blotters, Pens, Pencils, Ink, Blank forms, Etc., for sale at moderate prices at the office of��� << The Eagle" Victoria Avenue. I CANADA AND CANADIANS. Hon. G. W. Robs, premier ot On tario, in a recent speech made at Whitby, Ont.. gave some very good advice to Canadians. "We want to feel more and more the growing responsibility upon us," said he, "the growing responsibilities upon the Dominion of Canada. We must rise to a conception of the magnitude of our position as Canadians. Canada as owner of half a continent is destined to have a future, the brilliancy of which and the success of wh'ch no one can anticipate. Why, at the beginning of this century the population or the United States was only 6,000; 000. Scarcel y a hundred years have flown away, and today their population Is estimated at 75,000,000. In 20, 30, or 40 years what will the population of Canada be? It will be Just what our energy in developing the latent rewurces of the country, iu encouraging settlement and In improving the social condition of the people will make It We have not enough confidence In ourselves. We * Ca"vc**i*r J srVrro*, ��� L'Trtt AuAttmr j ftarmtno J6t*r* Hi****** ���Utrts /e���**r f 3t*f* torn***** 10 040 Got o It Ptumttait It Statu mat" tg fit* tint 14- M**M 1% AiQfiv* li SitVfH Tir IS kuMTI* ft ' ��� 9 Bi'tt Ot"* lO GtlMHOt �� Oturmrt ?t tut** fo"* |a SuirfH tJc./N il Gf.t'f Nmnrmt** 84 0*o**i"l*r Tt $* /���**�� 7) 1MMM t�� * a i I, Ntrrtt I Jt rfMll ���I ��tte* 004��* Si Ottvrfrr J< Omver jl Goto But If XnflMii ���� Unie��J*n st TtWrtVI 47 JttVt* tV* ���I *J��eV . S�� T*mti if*M it 4Vfl"W#����a** it **�����** iiW*t~t* 4*| Mt'i* U m-'imWt THE FEBGU80N EAQLfi FERGUSON, R C, FEBRUARY 14, 1900. 1 FERGUSON,TheC���ntre of the LARDEAU NINES1 8! The Sandon of the Lardeau. The destination of both the Canadian Pacific and Kaslo & iLardo-Duncan Railways, which will provide the long-looked-for transportation for ore to places of treatment. High Grade Ores, silver, lead and gold, now being shipped, even under present conditions, at a handsome profit by a few companies operating. Conveniently situated on an ideal bench at the forks of the North and South Lardeau. All the roads from the manv developing claims and working mines lead to Ferguson. Plenty of timber and abundant water power. Capitalists come straight through to Ferguson, put up at the com fortable hotels and from there walk to personally inspect prospective purchases. The miners come down the hill into Ferguson to get their supplies. Lots in Fer- 18 18 I Over 100 men now working underground and many more will be in a short time. No labor trouble on in the Lardeau or Trout Lake Mining Divisions. Blest with practical men, bona fide mining c o m p a nies. Plenty of room for legitimate investment. 18 The starting point for all mining operations on the North and South Forks of the Lardeau River, and many have purchased lots with a view to establishing businesses of various kinds as soon as the Jcoming season properly opens up. gardening. Special inducements offered and a splendid field and opportunity for manufacturers. For further information, apply to��� guson are going steadily through the quietest time of year. Ferguson is the natural and commercial centre of the Lardeau il and will be i the head- it quarters for \i '��� wholesale ; houses, corporations and banking institutions. The mines' direct supply point. Ferguson is well represented with business houses, hotels, etc. An Al location for market 18 18 18 18 8 18 18 W. N. Brayton, Oeneral Agent. Henry Floyd, ft I AA��1 4~._ or "N��� 13,200,000 in value. CANADIAN PACIFIC RY. AND STEAMSHIP LINE f NO SOO-PACIFIC ROUTE. The only direct route from Keotenay entry to all points East & West First-class Sleepers on all trains from Revelstoke and Kootenay Landing. Tourist Cars pass Revelstoke Daily for St. Paul; Tuesdays and Saturdays for Toronto; Thursdays for Montreal and Boston. Same cara pass Medicine Hat one day later. Daily train to Arrowhead from Revelstoke on main line. Daily steamer connecting for all Kootenay points and Crows Nest branch. For Boundary country via Robson, leave Arrowhead daily except Saturday. For rates and full Information address nearest local agent or��� JOB MeOREERT, Art Arrowhead. '* F. Anderson, T. P. A., Nelaon. W. BKADSBAW. AgtRenletoke. ��. J. COTLK, A. a. P. A��t, Vancouver i N ' i THE FERGUSON EAGLE, FERGUSON, B. C, FEBRUARY 14, litOO. THE LOCAL FIELD. St. Valentine's day. Cold and clear���8 below. A public hall is to be ereoted in town. W. Innis of the Towser, spent yesterday in town. Ferguson needs a public school, and is entitled to one. Miss K. Edwards of liatho iV Co., is ineonvaloseont. A laundry would do a land office business in this nuclous. There would be a small fortune in a good market 'garden here next season. It. C. Scott intends erecting another houso Immediately lumber is available. A. E. Klnoalde was down from the Nettie L a oouple of days ago. He Buys ���' I tell you she's a bird." G. B. McGregor of tho Silver Cup, dropped down yesterday and arranged to havo the Eagle fly his way for one year. Lew Thompson and Harry Carter Carter are about to have their ranch eurvoyed, at Circle City by A. P. Cummins. Fred. Desjardin, with three men. started in cutting wood for the local market this morning, down near tho saw mill. Messrs. McKinnon & Sutherland intend building an addition, .M.vM), to their already large store, as soon as they can get lumber. "The Imperial Automatic Voting Machine" may be used hereafter at municipal elections in this province. No more spoiled ballots. Tho Eagle man on the wing purposes paying a visit to every working mine in the district aB soon as possible. You know the rest. The Hotel Ferguson is putting in their ice supply. Tho ice is good, the frost having come before the snow last fall. S. Daney is hauling it. Lord Roberts has succeeded General Boiler in command at Modder river. Great snap for the innumerable fireside "critics" and "war experts." .A letter received from tbe Slocan last night says tho labor trouble is now practically settled, and the mines are hiring utilou miners by the score. Tho Arm is likely to be kept open all winter. The'-big C H. R. boats are coming in regularly for oro from the Nettie L. Silver Cop and Beatrice. A. H. Holdich, assayer, and secretary of the Great Western Mines, will movo to this placo ' in the spring, as will also the offices of the company. .lust imagine getting "fresh war news" in a weekly paper. The war of life and activity'in'this great and glorious climate is all the Eagle can scan. P. Burns & Co., who controls the fresh meat business of the Kootenays, have lowered their prices in Rossland. May the good work bo brought nearer home, Tlin Kootenay Mall has blossomed out as a semi-weekly published on Tuesdays and Fridays, while tho Her- ale has adopted the same days of publication. There is plenty of wood around this metropolis, spruce, fir, tamarack and cedar, and all that is necessary to possess it'is^o outlt. But there's the sticker. Service will lw hold noxt Sunday at 3 p. m, in tho Lardeau hotel hall, by J. E. Fleming. Do the right thing boys, and turn out. Encourage homo industry. J. E. Pleming, Methodist pastor at Trout Lake City, was in town yesterday. Forguson will havo regular services as soon aa a meeting placo 'is available. Fegiison will at least have ono representative in South Africa. Murdie McRae wa9 accepted and left Revelstoke with Strathcona's horse contingent on Friday last enrouto. ���If you intend to do work of any description on any property in this district this season, let the Eagle know of it. This is the kind of information that counts with the invosting public. W. N. Brayton, general agent for the Ferguson townsite, will be hero In a fow days. He will likely make some arrangements for the saw mill to start up at once, so as to supply the local demand for lumber. Gold Commissioner Coursier says that if he gets tho appropriation ho has asked for from the government this district will soon be given more trails and bettor roads. The EAGLE sincerely hopes he will make it stick. ���Ferguson offers special advantages and good reasons for the early establishment of reduction works, concentrators, smelters and manufactories of almost any nature. It Is centrally located, good sites and there is unlimited water power. Through the enterprise of the rustling general townsite agent, W. N. Brayton, the Eagle will produce some good "cuts" of local scenes in its next issue, tho 21st. The Eagle had hoped to do so this Issue, but the cuts have not arrived from the engravers. Wm. Glenn is busy 'rawhlding ore down the hill, from the Nettle L. He has some exciting experiences at times, his mules occasionally taking to standing on their heads by the wayside. South African kopjes are sure not in it with some of these rawhide shortcuts. ,T. W. Westfall, manager for several good live mining companies which are operating on properties near here, of Trout Lake'City,was in town yesterday, and did an annual assessment on the EAGLE for himself and others. Mr. Westfall will make Ferguson his headquarters this season. Messrs. Batho & Co. have added considerable to the .convenience of thoir store during the past week, tho post orhce receiving special attention. Additional shelving and other changes have been made for the purpose of giy- Ing their goods a better display. R. C. Scott was the wood artist. .. SALUTATORY. In making its bow to the residents of the Lardonu und the public generally, tho EAOLE by no moans feels called upon to otter any apology for its debut in the journalistic field of British Columbia. The town of Ferguson and the Important mining camps around it, north, south, east and west havo now reached a stage of development, at which the establishment of a newspaper to bring the doings of tho district from week to wcok before the notice of tho outside world has become an imperative necessity. Without at all aiming to create a boom or stam- pedo, the Eagle fuols confident that the mere record and description of mining development and mining properties in this rich camp cannot fail to have a stimulating effect on the progress of the Lardeau. The camp has suffered as much from tho fact that it has never been half advertised as from anything else. This defect the EAGLE proposes to tho best of its ability to rectify. Last year saw this district take a considerable i stride. This year will inevitably witness another groat advance. With tho arrival of tho iron horse next suniraur the great natural hindrance, which has hitherto kept the Lardeau back from progress and development���its inaccessibility���will be once and for ever romoved and then a groat chango will come over the scene. At least from 25 to 30 properties will be shipping ore from the very start off, a number which will bo indefinitely increased with tho rapid development of other promising claims and the influx of capital, which will speedily follow the advent of tho cars. The history of Rossland and tho Slocan will repeat itself in the Lardeau. Business activities of all kinds will spring up to supply the demand from the mines, a big pay roll will rapidly roll up and property will establish itself on a solid and paying basis. The business, distributing aud railway centre of all this life and activity will be without a doubt Forguson. A glance at any map of this groat district will bo quito sufficient to convince tho most unobservant of the faith of this last statement. Situated as Ferguson is at the junction of tlie north and south fork of the Lardeau, ou tho 'Only flat extensive enough to contain a large town for miles around and holding the key to the principal mining camps in every direction tho town of Ferguson holdB a unique and commauding position in the Lardeau district, to which no other placo can oven protend. Tho principal properties of the district can in fact only bo reachod by passing through Ferguson. The miners', though not the official Lardeau, extends from Fish river on the northwest to Haley creek ou tho southeast and from Trout lake to the Duncan river. Its earliest located, best known and most promising properties are situated on the north and south forks of the Lardeau river; Ferguson right at the forks. With railways, as there soon will be, centering right at Ferguson, as a terminal and divisional point and branching off Trom there up both the forks of the river the great volume of the business of the district must necessarily pass through the hands of Ferguson merchants. It cannot be diverted from them. It cannot therefore be successfully contested but that Ferguson offers to every kind of business enterprise at the paesent date an opening without a parallel In the province. These facilities and advantages of the present and near future it will be the aim and object of the Eagle to keep steadily before the public eye. Onr mining news it will over bo our principle to keep reliable and up to dato. All the very latest happenings of tho camp will be found in our columns. Tho Eagle will constitute itself a guide to the intonding investor whether in mining or other business and will constantly furnish to capital an ui:l-npcachnblo advertisement, based ou a strict record of facts alone, of the extraordinary mineral wealth of this wonderful camp. Politics we shall eschew. Our polities aro the advancement of the Lardeau. Any one, politician or otherwise, who proposes to further this end will have onr support. Any one who opposes or thwarts it will find in the Eagle a determined opponent. This is our programme and with its announcement the Eagle takes off its hat and makes its bow with Vol. I. No. I. IWSIXBSS METHODS REQUIRED Money Must Be Expended .Before A Kcvcniic Will Accrue. Mining companies invest money in undeveloped properties before thoy can possibly get results. Tho provincial government has so far done the very opposite, in the matter of trail building in this vicinity at any rate. Up the north fork of the Lardeau crook there aro dozens of claims sufficiently developed to prove that they arc worth more than as3essinont work ; but tho owners are waiting for some means of getting supplies into them, other than upon their backs. The railway would not run a spur to them at the present stage of the game, But a trail good enough for a mule to navigate upon would. Theso trails must be provided before the government can hope to receive a cent in return, outside of licenses, certificates, etc. The money so expended would all go eventually into actually opening up properties, as the men who would do the trail building havo their all in the ground, and are only too pleased to get an opportunity to earn a .little ready cash to buy supplies with. Its all very nice for those in command at Victoria to sot up a howl about the wasto'l ei incy already spent in this largo and scattered district. Tho Eagle can witness some very striking incidences, without flying vory far. But It doesn't help the case any. The present otherwise progressive government should do something more In legitimate trail building and repairing, and less haphazard patch work, at an early date. As is tho case in any businoss, money must bo judiciously expended before money can be made. Money Order Office for Ferguson. In response to a petition signed by the business men of Forguson asking that a money order oflice be established here, the following reply has boen received : Post Office Injector's Office. Vancouver, B. C, Jan. 29tli, 1900. Gentlemen: With reference to your petition of tin- HAth in��t., uskiiiK Mm, the poM office at Ferguson lie constitute! a money order office, I beg to say that the mutter will without .delay belaid tiefore tho Postmaster General for Ills conslderotlon. Yours truly, W.II.Donnan, Post Office Inspector. Ferguson Is entitled to this convenience, and 1b also pleased with Inspector Dorman's prompt action. T. A. Wilson, M. D. 'PHYSICIAN AXI) BHBGEOS) Ferguson, B. C. Fred C. Elliott, BABltlSTEIt, NOTARY I'UuLIC,ETC., TROUT LAKE CITY B.C., AND Ferguson, B. C. Harvey, McCarter tf Pinkham BARRISTERS, SOLICITOUS, ETC, OFFICES: REVELSTOKE AND GOLDEN'. Solicitors for Imperial Hank of Caunila. Geo. S. McCarter. J. A. Harvey. A.M. I'lnlthnm, White, Cwillim e? Scott, BARRISTERS, SOLICITOUS, ETC. OFFICES: McKEXZIE AVENUE, Revelstoke, B. C. We Can Outfit Yon With Everything required in this district. Prospector, minor, capitalist, expert, laborer; it matters not, We can supply you, in any quantity, and aa wo already do nearly all the local supplying, it evidences the fact that our goods, prices and treatment la right. We successfully compete with largo outside firms.; we buy direct from tho manufacturers in largo lots at close cash prices, and can sell you a corapleto outfit, car.efi.lly packed, and ready for pack-horse transportation to any part'r* the district. When yon reach Ferguson portation to any par don't overlook.these.f icts, GENERAL MERCHANTS AXI) OITFiTTKHH. McKinnon & Sutherland, A- E. Holdich, Esq., ASSAYER AND ANALYTICAL CHEMIST, Revelstoke, B. C. Our [Natural Ciflnr Supply Point. Messrs. Sims it Co., of tho Kootenay Cigar Manufacturing Co., Nelson, B.C., are reaching out for a share of the cigar business in this camp, as will be seen from their ad. in the EAGLE. Their cigars speak for themselves and in the interests of those who interest themselves in our field, these cigars should be called for and insisted upon by men of all classes in this district. Hon. F. Carter-Cotton will visit this placo at early spring. The EAGLE would suggest to Messrs. Craig & Hill- man that " Dycie " be the driver from the Landing on this occasion. And if that road isn't corduroyed, drained and tho danger of constant mudslides and falling trees overcome within one month, we miss our guesB. ArrangemontB with tho telephone line here for daily despatches from the outside world wore being negotiated this week, but for tho present it was decided to wait awhile. Messrs. Kin- man & Currio havo tho lino in good shape, and Ferguson, Trout Lake City, Thomson's Landing and Comaplix are now listed as telegraph offices in the C. P. R. system. I��� ALL WORK GUARANTEED. Ferguson Packing and Transfer Outfit HEADQUARTERS AT FERGUSON, B.C. Contracts ontorod 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. S. DANEY, Proprietor. H.J. Jackson, General Blacksmith. PRACTICAL II0R8E 3IIOER. MINERS' WORK A SPECIALTY. FOR WEDDING OR FANCY CAKES Drop a lino to mo, or II von want Bread in any quantity, let me know, and I'll quote prices fow enough to Interest you. Our WeddiliK Cake artist Is the beat ill B. 0. Address: A. N. SMITH. REVELSTOKE, B.C. Enterprise Beer ���* Made by tho Enterprise Browing Co,, at Revelstoke, Ib keeping the camp cheerful. When you want the bost insist on " Enterprise." All tbe leading hotels handle it. ENTERPRISE BREWING CO., REVELSTOKE,, 10, No danger of bush fires now But you litul bettor communicate with the unilcrslKiic'l for rates, etc., of insurance "f . your buildings, slock, etc. Forewarned is forearmed. Our ratosare, reasonable Bond tit once for particulars. FAYETTE BUKER, Real Estate, Loan and Insurance Aircnt, iREVELSTOKE, B.C. Methodist Church, TROUT LAKE CITY, II. C. Services iu Forrester's Hall every Sunday at 7::!0jt.]ii. Sunday School al:: p.m. Everybody cordially invited. .1. E. i'LEMINli. S. Shannon, Assayer and Analytical Chemist. OFFICE: VICTORIA AVE., FERGUSON, B. C. Ferguson Shaving Parlor FRANK HOLDEN, TONSnlilAI. ARTIST All brunches of the tonsorlal art executed with ambidcxtcrious dexterity. HATH ROOM IN CONNECTION Send your white shirts where you can surety depend upon getting them " put up" iu the beat possible style, and at a reasonable price. We will pay the carriage to and from Arrowhead and do your laundry at Revelstoke prices. Give us atrial. Wo believe we pan satisfy you In carriage, price and work. REVELXTOIvE STEAM LACNDRY. THE MATL SERVICE. outgoing mall leaves Pergu��on oflice every Tuesday, Thursday nnil Saturday at 12 a.m. Mail arriu's same evenings, until further notice is given. GEO. B, BATHO, P.M, THla SPACE HAH BEEN RESERVED FOR KINMAN & CURIUE, TELEPHONE LINE OPERATORS. The Pioneer Store STORES AT FERGUSON AND TEN-MILE. Cummins & Co. House Painting and Decorating X PAPER HANDING AND SKIN WRITING CONTRACTS TAKEN, WITH OR WITHOUT MATERIAL ONLY ONI! KIND OF WORK, THE YERY BEST. ADDRESS HOTEL LARDEAU J. Booth, The s.s. lardeau Leaves Comaplix for Thomson's Landing at 8 a. m. Leaves Thomson'H Landing for Arrow- bead at 6:'H WINDSOR HOTEL MRS. S. O'CONNOR, PROPRIETRESS. IrTergusoii, B.tX EVERY CONVENIENCE FOR THE COMFORT OF GUESTS. THE REST EQUIPPED HOTEL IN THE LARDEAU DISTRICT. ���wwtwwwtwtwtimiiiiii.i RATES FROM 12.110 TO ��.M) PER DAY. ***��m��4����m���� Hotel Ferguson -��)��.����<���� go H��m���������� f THE PIONEER HOTEL OK THE LARDEAU, The Bar is supplied with the best brands of Wind', Liquors and Cigars Headquarters for Mining and Coirtmercial Men. Mates $2.00 a Day and upwards. Ferguson Bros., Proprietors. <������tO����o��aw �����*- m+***HHHW+ if .^S^g^Si A large stock of aborted Wall Papers, embossed nnd ingrain, With border and eelllngs to match, now selling at a vcrv low llgure. l'AINTER, HOTEL LARDEAU, enem UNION MADE hg. The Kootenay Cigar Mf.g Co., Mlso/i, B.C. SEE THAT THE BLUE I.AI1EL IS -ON EACH BOX, i