. i -> MKTAL QUOTATIONS. New Vurk Market. Silver���Bar Lead���100 lbs , 4.35 Copper 12..0 iiii % THE EAGLE IS MORE WIDELY CIRCULATED THAN ANY OTHER NEWSPAPER IN NORTH KOOTENAY���IT WILL BE POUND AN EXCELLENT ADVERTISING MEDIUM, Vol. V, No 21 Ferguson, B. C, SEPTEMBER 9, 1904. $2 a Year in advance lv tonal Mr. H. J. Baron Tells of his Trip Through the Lardeau and Slocan. H. J. Baron, the travelling cor- lespondenl ot the Mining Reporter of Denver, Colorado, has reached Nelson, after making a tour of the Lardeau and Slocan mining divisions in the interests of his publication, f ' In speaking about the Poplar camp to the Daily News, Mr. Baron said : " My visit to Poplar was full of surprises. First at finding so many real good surface prospects. Secondly at the comparatively small amount of development work done in the camp since its discovery. To the casual observer like myself, the showings on a number of the properties, notably the Swede group, Mother Lode and Broken Hill, appear to warrant the expenditure of money in systematic development at depth. The condition of things ��� there impresses one with a view that the claim owners lacked not only capital but nerve to sink on their ground. The Swede group is undoubtedly the biggest showing in the camp, and from pannings over an area ot ;;oo feet by 1,200 feet at a deptii of a few inches to a few feet, showed large strings of gold. There is apparently plenty of material in this exploited area to keep in operation for some time a stampmill of from 40 to 100 stamps. " In some instances, especially in a 100 foot tunnel 011 the "Swede group, where a depth of 75 feet or thereabouts is attained, the shistose after constituting the rather ill defined walls of one ol the numerous leads or veins, appears to carry- good milling values, and even at the surface at other places the gold values are not confined to the quartz leads, lor the partings of schist pan even more readily. It is probable, however, that the quartz will be the permanent ore carrier with depth, the schist alongside appearing to have acted as a handy receptacle for the gold values leached out of the quartz. Considering the camp's transportation facilities, and the economical mining possible (unexcelled deep tunnel facilities and convenient water power from Poplar creek as well as from t,be Lardeau river) it should not be difficult to secure the necessary capital for exploiting the properties. " At Ferguson there is a most interesting practice to be seen at the Silver Cup mill. The mill is still in the experimental stage, and it is too early to safely; predict its commercial success. A mill on very similar lines using the Dodd buddies chloridization, pan .amalgamation arid settling tanks, liks been in successful operation at -the Ontario mine, Park City, Utah!, for nearly two years. The ores run on in that case, however, are proper lead sulpirides, carrying gold .and silver values. The management informs me that they are making a; total recovery of 75 per cent ot uhe metal \ values, and that the ores run on has only been the second class ores ofthe Nettie L mine, which by mixing with the higher grade ores of Silver Cup mine, can be made to give up a large percentage of tlieir metal contents. " At Camborne I found only one mill, the Oyster-Criterion, in operation. According to a statement of mill superintendent Street, a very high degree of efficiency in gold recovery is being attained. Judging trom a very hasty visit to the mine, the ore bodies in evidence would appear to warrant the immediate addition of 20 or 30 stamps to this mill, which is perhaps the best constructed in the Lardeau country. " Witli the prevailing lead bounty and the finding of a better market for zinc the Slocan country may safely be said to be in a development stage. Deeper mining willbr necessary. Several mills visited are turning out good grade ol lead 'and zinc concentrates. The best method perhaps being that of the Wakefield jnill. near Silverton. " In conclusion I would say that with fairly adequate transportation facilities, the abundance of timber and water and the possibilities of deep tunnel mining, the West Kootenay country should appeal to all practical bumnjjf men* and capitalists." tis 0' Developmont has been Pushed and 160 Sables of Ore are Ready for Smelter. Another Rich Ski.. Eight Feot of Concentrate; 3 and Two Feet of Clean Ore on the Equitable and Mountaineer. Placeririg at 9-Mile. At this point of the Lardeau river iggets ns high as $3 in value have been obtained, and the number ol colors panned recently by Walter Jennings .and partners have warranted the installation ol a 300 feet flume. The Mohican. The Badshot mine which was leased by A. E, Becker to a syndicate composed of Messrs, McLean, Vipoiid, McLennan and Mills, has been the scene of great activity for the past few days. The deal was only put through on August 22nd last, and no time has evidently been cut to waste, as 160 sacks of ore have been sent to Trout Lake ready for shipment to the smelter, ln accordance with the terms of the lease, development worlc will be continued along specified lines. The syndicate above mentioned are all local gentlemen, and it is very gratifying to Lardeauites to know that local enterprise is coming into its own. Flathead Line Assured. Victoria, Sept. 6. ��� Tfie deal for the building of a railway into the Flathead oil and coal country was consummated on Saturday night. There was a hitch in the negotiations following 'he announcement ot two weeks ago, but all difficulties were finally overcome, and arrangements as then made now stand. The railway company is really subsidiary to the coal company, and will build from Flathead to Morrissey. D. C. Corbin of Spokane is said to be at the back of the railway A. L. Houston has taken a large force of men up to this property. Several pack trains have gone up heavily laden. The men men are now employed building cabins, etc., and a great amount of development work will be done.at once. Another strike of importance to add still further fame,to the'Lardcau is to be recorded this weuk. The above two claims were staked as recently as August 23rd' last by Dave Ryan, and he has laid bare since then a 2 feet showing of high- grade clean ore on the south wall, and an 8 foot lead of concentrates on the north wall. The property is located on Pass creek, about seven miles from Ferguson, and is on the famous Surprise lead. This is the fourth strike of importance made on tlie North Fork road during the past few weeks. On the Surprise group, preparations are under way for active mining. Bunk houses are to be at once erected io accommodate a large force of men, and the ground is now being cleared for this object. Ore will be shipped as speedily as possible. The company owning the property will not be handicapped fcr timber and water, as there is an abundance of both. The Tonawanda is O.K. Ore from the Old Go As a Result of Recent Development Rich Ore is Sacked for Transport. The Old Gold mine on the Duncan road which is owned by the Consolidated Mining and Smelting Co,, Ltd., has been the scene of active mining, for tlie past few weeks. Ore is now being shipped by pack train from the mine, and a first instalment of 20 sacks brought down by Cal. Garrison and Ed. Bell reached Ferguson on Wednesday, and another consignment was packed down yesterday. It is evidently the intention of the management to at once ship to smelter. It is claimed that the Old Gold has a very rich surface showing. Lardeauites will be very pleased to learn that this company is pushing operations, as it is believed that a railway will speedily (ollow if it is proved that the properties along this route would warrant it. This property was visited by our representative on Saturday last. It is about two miles from Ferguson and situate on the North Fork road, and as near as we could judge some company, which receives a hundred ifour c\a\ms distant from the Nettie You can sit on the banks of Cascade, and fish with one hand, while with the other you can knock off rich specimens of free-milling ore from the formation that runs through the creek.���Nugget. M i nunc wu oe coal claims as a bonus, or over sixty thousand acres. Game Laws. The Great Northern Mines, Ltd have called a general meeting of shareholders for the 25th inst. at Nelson. An extraordinary general meeting will be held on the 26th. Great activity now prevails at the Spyglass. The force has been increased, and all the men are engaged in erecting bunkhouses and other buildings. S&1.S. 1 *rf_.***}_ jAlsH .rfz. ���*"*r_x-rtLrfxj*r?7 } Tonsorial \ Parlors.. J MAIN STREET, 1 FERGUSON, B. C Shaving. Shampooing, Hairdressing, Singeing. Dyeing, Baths, hot and oold.wa.ter. I liavo tlie best appointed shop in tlio Lardeau. Open from 8 a. m, to 8 p, m. I WM. SCHNELL L Ferguson and Trout Lake. & The following synopsis of the game laws will prove of interest to the sportsmen in the camp :��� Hunters are forbidden to trespass on enclosed lands belonging to private owners without permission. Open seasons, September 1 to Dec. 14���Deer, buck dr due ; mountain goat, mountain sheep (ram). September 1 to December 31 ��� Caribou, elk, wapiti (bull), grouse of all kinds, including prairie chicken, hare, moose (bull). September 1 to February 28th��� Bittern, duck, all kinds; heron, meadow lark, plover. November 2 to March 31 ��� Beaver, land otter, marten. It is unlawful to shoot or destroy at any time birds living on noxious insects, English blackbirds, caribou (cow or calf), chaffinch, deer, fawn under twelve months, elk, wapiti (cow or calf under two years), gull, linnet, moose (cow or calf under 12 months), mountain sheep, ewe or lamb, English partridge, pheasants, except as hereinafter provided, quail all kinds, robins (farmers only may shoot these in gardens between June 1 and September 1), skylark, thrush. L mine in a northerly direction. From the main road the mine is reached by a good pack trail which continues from this point to about 1,500 feet up the Great Northern mountain. On arriving at the Tonawanda mine we' found that there was a profusion of excellent mining timber growing on the property, and a good supply of water was obtainable from the creek, which runs within a few feet ol the mouth of the tunnel. Cabins and an excellent bunk-house have been erected to accomodate sixeeen 1 men ; a serviceable blacksmith shop has also been constructed. The main tunnel is now in 184 feet, and a crosscut running with the lead to the extent of a 100 feet. In the main tunnel, at about 40 feet The Great Northern Mountain is a standing reproach to the cute- ness of capital. Some day they'll fall over each other to buy, It is gratifying to learn that the management of this famous mine will continue mining operations throughout the winter. It has beon decided that 10 miners, 2 muckers, foreman and cook will comprise the staff for the winter campaign. Tlie regular pack train of seven horses was yesterday augmented by **..i additional seven, and provisions for six months are being taken up to the cabins. An immense amount ot lumber has been recently sent up, aud before the snow Hies the men will have exceedingly cosy quarters A 25 ft. addition has been made to one of Ihe outbuildings at the lower terminal point this week. 349 sacks of the well-known high grade ore were shipped to the Trail smelter at the end of August, and in, a shaft has been sunk to the to-morrow (Saturday), a further shipment of 330 sacks will be made. deptii of 16 ft., and the men have been hampered by water in the shall, but a pumping service has been installed which now satisfactorily copes with the hindrance. In this shaft there is about nine inches of rich concentrating ore, and a sample chipped by our representative from the lead was freely specked with grey copper, which goes to show that the ore is of a very high grade. It is intended to sink to the depth of Co feet on this ore before starting another tunnel at a depth of 200 feet. Andy Daney's string of pack- horses are invariably to be found journeying to or from the Triune, Newspaper Politics. "It is said that tho Hon. 17. 1*\ Green, chief commissioner of lands and works in tho McBride ministry, is building a residence in Victoria which will cost in the neighbourhood of t?S,000. Remembering thc modest littlo grocery which the gonial Hob conducted before ho broke into provincial politics, old-timers in Koote nay will feel liko borrowing that popular query of Ontario Conservatives and ask, "Whero did ths money come from? " The above appeared recently in the Rossland Miner, and the last issue of the Kootenay mail carried it. Dirt is clean to this, . M'"' ���������'.j- Lardeau Bagle [���rlMed und Published evory FRIDAY ut Ferguson, JI. C, hy J. J. ATHERTON. Prop. to whom ull correspondence should be mailed. Subscription Kates: #J.iH) per annum, to an** addressln America! 11.20 for six months: f'.''.Ua year to foreign addresses. No pay, no paoer. Advertising Kates: Display ads.,11.00 per single column mon bor month- i.esai ads., 12 cuts fter (noupariel) line for first insertion; s tents per line for oadh additional insertion. Reading notlpos 10 rents nor line each Issue, Ninety day legal notices, flu.; sixty days,.7..**u; thirty days,,"',. .No ads,accepted titloasthau these rates. .No room forouackads. Four weekly Insertions constitutes one month's advertising. condition ol the affairs of the company until after he Invests his monoy. He may bo satisfied, but he can do nothing but repent at his leisure. The wise investor will not Invest where the fullest information is not forthcoming.��� Rossland Miner. Dr, Telford, tho Vancouver surgeon who has stood his trial for man* slaughter in respect to the death of Miss Hattie Howell by an alleged illegal operation, was acquitted last Tuesday morning. Applause greeted tho decision. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER !), 1004; PUBLICITY IS A PROTECTION. The policy of publicity in connection with the affairs of mining companies is becoming more popular each day, and it would appear that the timo is not far distant when investors will re- 'use absolutely to invest in the stock 0/ a company whore the fullest information is uot forthcoming ns regards its financial and physical condition. Publicity and the honest corporation go hand in hand. It will generally be found that it is only the dishonest company or promoters that fears publicity. Some companies, with men of prominence as officers and directors, but promoted by unscrupulous men, refuse to make statements to the public ��� /.withstanding the fact that they are -rolling stock on the public market. The smooth promoter notifies prospective buyers of the company's stock, that after they becomo stockholders they will be kept advised ofthe affairs cf the company. He elaborates upon the standing and honesty of the officers of the company, but does not state that theso samo officers are mere figureheads and know nothing of the inside workings of the company. The promoter makes a winning talk and unless his intended victim understands the proposition thoroughly, he generally secures tho cash. Tbe investor knows absolutely nothing about the H. N, Coursier, of Revelstoke, accompanied by Mr. C. Hobson, of Hobsou & Company, Vancouver, representing tho Ottawa and London Mutual Fire Insurance companies, were visitors to Ferguson on Wednesday. Mr. Hobson on behalf of his companies visited Beaton the same day and settled claims for $1,100 to policy holders who suffered from the recent disastrous fire there. We understand one of the hotels destroyed carried insurance for $3,000. The Labor Day celebrations at Revelstoke proved a signal success. Fine weather prevailed on both Monday and Tuesday. A party of Forguson holiday makers took advantage of the excursion rates, and all are loud in their praises of the sport provided. Perhaps thc most interesting feature was the display given by tho Fire Brigade and tbo competitions connected therewith. Tho dry test competition, for which the world's record stands at 57 sees,, was won by Firemen Jas. Jameson and Sara Noedham of the Old Town section in the remarkable good time of 01 4-u sees. The townsite of Beaton is fast assum Ing a live appearance. Houses and hotels are going up as speedily as possible. Tbe town will rise like a phoenix from its ashes, and with energy characteristic of Lardeaultes, Beaton of to-morrow, as a result, will be a place (or the eye to rest upon. Several of our local carpenters aro finding plenty of employment there. NELSON FAIR Buy J nfc in Fer��fuson, the Pay-Roll kUULO Centre of the Rich Lardeau. FBROUSON Is the HUB Ofthe District. t 10* Second Annual Exhibition of the Nelson Agricultural and Industrial Exhibition. . September 28 & 29 ^^ NEW BUILDINGS. FINE GROUNDS BIG PREMIUM LIST. NOVEL OPEN-AIR ATTRACTIONS. Write for Prize list, f-T. J. Ann able, Sec, Nelson, B.C. * SOUTH of Ferguson lie the phenominally rich FREE MILLING GOLD camps of Poplar and Rapid creeks, and NORTH of Ferguson lies Fish creek, where free mill- gold ore abounds. * Business Lots $150 up. Residence Lots $75 up. For Further Information Apply to HENRY FLOYD, General Agent, Revelstoke, ��J. C. NOTICE. NOTICE is horoby gWtm tlmt tlie BMSTRO* t'OLlTAN tlOtti AND HILVKK MINING COMPANY OF LARDEAU B.G . LIMITED, intend), to apply to tlie Awdatant Commissioner of Lands and Works, antler provlsfoua ol Ulitiptur 118, known -asthi'Liuul Act, for permission to purchase tlie followIngidosorioed un reserved, unsurveyod and unoccupnd Grown lands. Commencing at a post on Silver CtipMoun- tatn Bltuated about too feet from Trlnuo Creek, antl near tho lower terminal of the HalUdlo Tramline built to tlie Triune Mlifo In lift!, said pus! being marked as "The Metropolitan liold and Silver Minim.' Uoinimnv ol Liinleau, 11.c, Llmited's 8.W, Corner Post," thonoe east40 chains on to Triune Mountain, thence north along Triune Mountain .100 chains, thenco west 40 chain*. (Hondo,fidiuli 100 chains ttftho l>oint of commencement, tlie same containing ubout -Hit) acres. -Said lund wns staked for tlio aiiove named purpose oh tho'J8rd day of July, 100-1, at 2 o'clock, p.m. Tlie Metropolitan Cold and Silver Mining ComiiHiiv of Lardeau, H.C Limited. By RICHARD H. BATTEY, President and Managing Director, Ferguson, B.C., . July 28, 1904, Subscribe for Advertise in And Read THB BAGLB Trout Lake City Hotel When you are at the Luke, call on Jack Simpson. A smiling face and Rood liquors, wines, etc. are found behind the bar. Tho Eagle Is taken here ��-������-���������-��-������ Certificate of Improvements, NOTICE. .UoM-n.ll and Goldsmith Mineral Claims, sit- , uate In the Trout Lake M Inlnjr Division of West Kootenay District. ;-, Where located���on Pcplar Creek about enc mile front the raihvay. Take Notico that I flobort Hodgo, acting as agent for W. B. Tool, Free Minor's Cortllloato No. B. 71717, intend, sixty days from the dato hereof, tt, apply to the Mining Keeorder for l.rtllleatcs of Improvements, for tiie purpose of obtaining frown Grants of thc above claims. And further tako notice that action, under section S7, must be commenced before the issuance of such Certificate" of Improvements. Hated thlsoth day of January, A.D. mil. ItOBT. HODdK. Two Bargains. lor price, terms, etc., apply to J. Kdward Mra, barrister. Vancouver, or to L'.tl. Wood- \utrd, Ferttuson. rpllAT comfortable littlo Dwelling House oo- 1 cupled by (J. M. Nesbltt, ami two well cultivated lots, nicely fenced, situated lu thc best residence part of Ferguson. For sale cheap, 'fills is a snap. rilHK Eaglo Block, occupied by thc Lardeau JL Kagle newspaper and the Methodist Church. Tbo building draws a good rental and the sale prleo and terms will surprise you, Locals With it I'iij.tieiik. II: pays to use the telephone, A trip can often be saved to Trout Lake, Bea ton, Arrowhead or Comaplix by using the 'phone. Oflice in Cummins & Co.'s store. D, J. Robertson, tho Nelson furnltue dealers .are funeral directors and em* bai .tiers. The Canada Drug & Book Co., Ltd., of Revelstoke, carry an immense stock of stationery, fancy goods, games of all kinds, the latost books and magazines, rubber goods and mountain and mining views, Give them a mail order. * Smokers : If you want the genuine "Union" and "Our Speoial" oioab seo that "Union Cigar Factory" is stamped In gilt letters on every box. ���H. A. Brown, Revelstoke, ��������,������ Smith * Co. 45 Bleary St, *���Montreal Will bo represented In Ferguson threo or four days each month. Any orders for clothing will roceivo close attention and wo GUARANTEE A FIT. j f Our representative S. A. Scott is a practical tailor and will make clothes fit. Hold your orders for him. Halcyon Hot Springs Sanitarium . . _ ARROW LAKES, B.C, 81tnatotl;midst sccnorv unrivalled for grandeur. Tlio most complete health resort on tbe continent of North America, Its baths cure all Nervous and Muscular diseases. Its waters heal all Kidney, Liver and stomach allmonts. They are a never falling remedy for nil metallic poisons, completely purifying the system. TERMS-I16 to ,18 per week, according to residence in Hotel or Villas. United flatters of North America THIS IS THE UNION LABEL ol (lie United Hatters 't North America. When you arc buv* i*7 a PUR HAT, ��� ������her soft or stiff, ->.'u to it that the tonulno union Lpbul in sowed In lt. If a retailer;Jiaa loose labels in his i/\v'Hn"x�� '������fssession and f of- ^f^QTCPC'ft IljrS t0 PUt 011fi ln ft ������uJoTttVC-- hat for you, do not patronize him. He has riotanyncntto nave loose labels. Loose labels in retailstores are counterfeits. Do not listen to any explanation as to why the hat haa, no label. The Genuine Union Label is perforated on the four edges exactly the Bame as a postage stamp. Counterfeits ar�� sometimes perforated ou three of the edtrcs, and sometimes only on two. Keep a sharp lookout for tho counterfeits. Unprincipled manufacturers aro using them in order to get rid of their scab-made hats. The John B, Stetson i'o. of Philadelphia, Fa.��� Is non-union concern, JOHN A. MOFFITT, President, Orange, N.J. JOHN PHILLIPS,Secretary, II Warcrly Place, Boom !���*'>, New York City. 50 YEARS' EXPERIENCE Trade Marks Designs �����w - - Copyrights &c. Anyone lending a sketch and description may oulnkly ascertain our opinion free whether an invention Is probably patentable. Commiiiifciv- tlons strictly confidential. Handbook on Patents sent froe. Oldest nitoncy for socurtng pntents. Patents taken through Muuu & Co. receive ipectnl notice, without chawe, in tbe Scientific American A handsomely illttltrated weekly. Lowest circulation of any scipntltie Journal. Tortus, $3 a year: four months, 91. Sold by all newi-dealors. MUNN -SCo.36""^" New Yjork Branch Offloe, 625 F St., Washington, I). C. Time Table. 8. S. ARCHER OR S.S. LARDEAU Running between Arrowhead, Beaton antl Comaplix, conimencin*. October 14th, llHj.l, will sail as follows, woathor permitting. Leaving Arrowhead for Beaton and Comaplix, twice daily���10k and 61c. Leaving Beaton and Comaplix for Arrowhead, twico dally��� 7:15k and 12|45k. Making close connections with ull C. P. 11. Steamers und trains. Tho owners reserve tho right to change times of sailings without notice. The Empire Lumber Company., Ltd THE NEW AND ONLY MAP OFTHIS DISTRICT Including thc Fish Creek camp and Upper Dunoan River seetion, compiled by A. P. Cummins, P.L. 8,, and s Shannon, B. A��� is now on sale at tills otllci'. The ready sale of the man is Proving all we have said for it. The rout Lake division is lithographed in blaek, the Lardeau in red, and thc Ainsworth iu blue. EvenatcuderfooteouM take a copy of this man and find any claim recorded in the three divisions. Tlie mountains, lakes, creeks, wagon roads, trails, surveyed railway routes, and lhe location and name (by a unique index) of every mineral claim in tbe district Is shown. Next to Visiting the Country In Person This Nap Takes First Place* In fact ever? geographical feature is so well defined that one can see at a glance the nature of our country and tlie trend of thc-vrlafui locations gives an intelligible idea of the mineral belts running through the camp, it is certainly The Best Worth For One Dollar ever offered in tlie map line old mining rmni.. lt is the Ilrst (joinpleto map of the district and Is selling well, it Im just what you tire looking for. \VK ALSO HAVE A few MAPS MOUNTED on LINEN, WITH A GOOD COVER, FOR TRAVELLERS OK PAOBP.EGT01.S_ WHICH HELL AT ILM, THESE ARE THE BEST VALUE, AS T11EV WILL LAST FOA YEAHS. Address vour order, with nn enclosure of a one dollar bill, luo cheques, orders, etc.] to THE LARDEAU EAGLE, Ferguson, B.C. Mining companies or othors ordering lots of 20 or more, maps will be supplied at 50 cents eaeh. For Sale There {will be a big Rush f for Lots: Buy NOW in Ferguson. Real Estate 1 have somo of the finest blocks and lots in Ferguson on my books. Buy at onco beforo the crowd gets in. This wcok's special : A Lot on Victoria Ave. 100x33 feet. adjoining the Post-OIIIco iu Block 1. $160 This Is the finest location in town and will be worth treble shortly. Do yeu wish to buy or sell anything ? Drop me a line and I'll worry you. Apply to JNO. J. ATHERTON Lardeau Bagle, Ferguson, B.C. CKHTiriCATK OP IMPROVEMENTS, NOTICE. Triune. Silver chief. Enterprise, Kamloops and kaiiiloops I'liu'iional mineral claims, situate In the Trout Lake Mining Division of West Kootcniiv Distriot. Whero-located :- On Triuno Mountain, TAKE NOTP'K that I, George 8. McCarter, acting us ii.a-itt for Andrew Ferguson, Free Miners' Ceriilicati.', No. Its.!;V._��, intend, sixly days from tlie dato hereof, to apply to the Mining Reoordor for ii Certificate ol Improve* munis, for thc purpose of obtaining a Grown a rant of the above olaims. And further tako notice that action, under section 37, must bo commenced beforo thc issuance of such Certlllcato o( Improvements. Dated this Ibtli day of Juno, A.I). 10M. GEO, 8, M.-CAI.TEI.. r��-^mfrf��-w.woto��*3Q->o ...H-fr- w ASSAYING. Gold or Silver I1.S0 Cold and Silver 12,00 Silver nnd Lead f!_!.5Q copper (l.no SClno $1.60 ? S. SHANNON, B.A. FBROUSON, B.C. If you earn a FREE DRINK by paying your subscription to the R-,v DRINK THORPE'S GINGER ALE GINGER BEER IRONBREW SARSAPARILI.A CREAM SODA Etc. Thorpe & Co MAKE THE BEST IN CANADA. Read the Eagle. Trout Lake Branch���A General Banking Business Transacted. Capital Authorized, 84,000,000 iieao office: Capital (paid up) - 11,000,000 _ _'���..���, Best - - - ..*., - 2,S5o,ooo loroitto, Ontario. Branches in the Northwest Territories. Provinces ��� of British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario aud Quebec. T. R. J-lEimiTT, President. D. R. WILKIE, Vioe-Pres. and fie- Man. E. HAY, Assistant Gon. Manager. W. MOFFAT, Chief in&|-ibtor. Savings Department���Deposits received and interest allowed. Drafts Soli! available in All parts of Canada, I'nitoil Slrtes and Europe. Special attention given to collections and Minio** Homls. . . , E. K. HOULTBEE Manager Are You A Union Man The Union Cigar Factory Manufactures only Union fronds, ami besides, they are the best on tbe market. They are madoof the best Havana tobacco, and their c:;cellonce is undisputed. Insist on getting "OUR SPECIAL" & "Till. UNION" H. A. BROWN Pro pie to futon Cittnr Factory, REVELSTOKE, B.C. When Visiting Ferguson m | Lardeau I Hotel . The best place ���$��� to stay is the I A f We try to give satisfac- ,f. JS tion to our guests. 2 j Laughton Bros. M % jj-t Proprietors. J4J. House and Lot For Sale Without a doubt the lines!. Residence In the Lardeau. Situate in Ferguson, the property contains !l rooms, newly plastered throughout. Verandah in front. Water laid on. This very desirable property would make a lirst-elass boarding house. $���400 down ,llul -he ������<������������"<"��� l'cl'-v t ��� - - easy torma. Apply Jno. J. Atherton, ' En'^lo' Olilce I The Kootenay Steam Lauridrv NELSON B.C. The B.C. ASSAY .4 CHEMICAL SUPPLY CO. mil VANL'OL'VEIt, B, 0. Headquarters for A**,'.,-...���, Mininr & Jim Bupi-llos. Bol'e ijonta In II. t'. for Morgan Crucible *.*,���.. itattcmca, JinKland; P, W. BrRun A Co.'s Patent Cat y Furnaces, Hunters, e to,: Wm. A ins- worth & Co.'s Fine llalani -es. etc., etc. READ "THE EAGLE." The Brightest, Newsiest Paper In the District. There Is only cno best mining Journal. That Is Mines and Minerals. !;_____;=���=- It hns a larger -circulation than any two othor American mining Journals because it is the best. It is thfj largest, best illustrated and haudsomest m,ning Journal In the world. It. Is a mining paver for mining men. Subscription price (a.iX) per year, Send for free sample copy. Address MINES AM) MINERALS, Si-raii-��� toh, Pa., U. 8. A. Denver of^ces, Barth Bldg., Denver, Colorndo. Doe? All Ktffdfl Of Woi'k In Way or Washing, Ironing. iDltbar Maohlno or Hand Work. X'c Guarantee Our Work To Be First-Class Any complaints may be lodged with our Agent, F. T. ABEY, 4\ ; Local and General. >-* *>*>���,*>������������ ���-���<-��� .��� ���.-�� <��� ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� i Rain fell yesterday, ��� t.u'lie Hillman was In town on Wednesday. Jim Caldwell arrived lti Forguson (rom Poplar on Labor Day. Frank Bat-bet* came down from tin A* Vou Like It on Monday mornin its Frank's opinion th'at tho Lucky Jim basin will prove tlio greatest gold producer extant. Forest fires still rage unpleasantly near us. V'ill.lohnson has taken his discbarge from tbo Miners' Union hospital, but i; bis intention to thoroughly con* ,-alesce before resuming with his partners at tho plaoei'-diggings below tho ���.oath Fork bridge. Cal, Garrison anil wife will occupy a cottage near the Triune lower terminal henceforth. i -. .1. Read ami Ed. Ward returned .ni Sunday from a hunting expedition up the North Fork, For somo timo they have been endeavouring to capture alive a pair of wild goats, a no rain hope in tliis case. Uruoe Kirk, an old-timer of thii district, but now a resident of Van eotiver, wns a visitor to Ferguson on Wednesday. Mr. Kirk prospected in and around thc eatnpas far back as '08, and he also mined at the Silver Cup under the Horn-Pane regime. Ho has renewed many acquaintances during i lie past fe-.v days. He left on Thursday for Frio, where lie will be busy for a few woeks in the interests of Vancouver capitalists. George Ross is in town ftom Poplar ni a business trip. Mrs. J. Q. .McKinnon and three children left for a, month's visit to the coast on Wednesday. Lovers of music in town arc uniting In a praiseworthy effortito establish a choral union. Practices aro boing held twieo it week undor tho direction ol Mrs. R, H. Battey in tho Faglo'hall, and all those desirous of improving thoir kuowlege of music should attend the practices ami participate In tho harmony, A -:ul accident occurred in Forguson o i Friday evening last. Mrs. H. Need- ham, wife of the electrician at the Ferguson Flectric Light Works had beeu paying a visit to her invalid mother at Boaton, and left that burg to return to Ferguson on Friday noon. Mrs. Neodham drove into town about 8 o'clock lhe same ovoning, and was in tho act uf dismounting from the rig. when the horso b-icamo restless, and the unfortunate lady fell violently to tho ground. Dr. Newcombe was immediately called tn the Lardeau Hotel, where tender hands bad carried the injured lady, and it was found tbat she bad sustained a compound fracture to her left leg, and I.WO broken ribs. Mrs. Needham was removed to tho hospital ou Saturday morning, where sho is progressing favorably. Charlie Copp has been tl.iing dovel- incnt work on tho Coppor Queen, Tho Silver Cup train is now working again splendidly. Oro front this world- renowned mine is now being treated at the company's mill at iVMiio. II Is reported that Mr. W. C'-iwan of the Pig Bend Telephone Company arrived at Boaton just prior to the big lire in thc very nick of time, and tbat by prompt action tho company was raved it considerable loss. Trout Lake beef wanders this way occasionally, tempted by tbu scenery-- and grub. ��� Ilm Snoll and Napoleon limo aro placer prospectinf in tbo Lardeau I'iver below the Power houso. Dave Morgan paid a business visit to Rovelstoke on Monday, nnd returned to town on Wednesday. Whilst thero Dave took in tho Labor Day celebrations, whieh ho reports woro excellent. He was feted right royally by till accounts, antl tho good people of Revolstoke evidently tendered to the lucky Welshman adulation belltting a Pier- point of his ilk. Steve Slinger returned from Sandon un Wednesday evening. He reports a very enjoyable timo there among tho Labor Day celobratlonlsts. Mr. A. Dodds, superintendent at the Triune mine, was in town on Monday evening. LABOR DAY IN TOWN. 'Twasa great disappointment to the olllcials of the Lardeau Rovers and to every local sport that the match at Sandon as far as tho Rovers were con- corned was od'on Labor Day. At tho oloventh hour tho Sandon ollicinls wore notified of the inability of the local fobtors to participate in the scramble for the purse put up by the Sandon olllcials. Labor Day came, and with It a marvellous spli It of Independence, Those who had work to do, evidently forgot to do it, and Ihoso who hadn't it to do and didn't want it, were above criticism, Thero was dn air of muchness about, and'an extempore tug-of-war witb a running hoso didn't even whet tho craving for fun. Something was needed to fill tho void, and a deputation hiked to tbo Faglo olllco. There the unfortunate Individual who wots not of vaingloriousnoss and hypothetical swank was discovered at���at work. A hurried prayer escaped the''bird" as the delegates made tl cordon around It. Tho ponalty Inflicted by the local celobrationists was a fearful one. Like a bolt from the���no matter��� We just had to obey tbo mandate aud challenge Trout Lake to a gamo under Soc. rules to tako place same evening. Tho challenge, under great pressure, was issued, and having finished their fiendish work, tho " deputation withdrew." In courso of time were apprized of tbe acceptance of tbo challenge and every available grindstone in town was immediately requisitioned. In due courso the Trout Lake faction arrived, in harness, and smiling. The smile wns infectious, and the "ranks of Tuscany " let go a rousing choer. No time was cut to waste, and tho " bird " was elected captain on tho supposition that a coin to toss with might be found in his possession, but that qualification was uot surface showing, and after prospecting all tho opposition without a strike Referee Steiss dug up a quarter and didn't budgo an inch until it was returned. Wu lost tbo loss, and things looked rotten. Johnny Langstaff, of "Topic" fame was ou tho same wing opposing tho Fugle, and Johnny whispered chances woro small for anothor edition of Us. Couldn't prospect a whistle forthe referee, so borrowed Dad Black's dinner bell���what's the diff., anyhow V Game starts. Wilkie secured and took tbe bonncerdown the field toward the Ferguson goal. Someone shouts finds" and the dinner boll rings. From the freo kick play of a give-and- take nature ensued, although tho homesters were taking mora than they wore giving. The Ferguson team were kept busy chasing Wilkie, and it was fortunate for the home team that Sid Baskott had sueh long arms, as OBN was playing a three-star game. Kick outs and throw ins galoro. " Trout Lako Ball! "���Sure. Lots of good humour and hard work about: every man a trior. Billle Crawford was doing yeoman service for tho viators, and a hot shot from his right root made tho upright tremble. From the rebound the "bird" secured, and even time to tho Trout Lake citadel was registered. Franky Soboltsse was ���ailed upon to save a daisy cutter, and from tho meloo which ensued near the touch lino, a shot was hooked in, and lho boll announced a bull. Ferguson aco in tho holo! After this reverse the visitors put ln all they knew, and woro it not for tho excellent defence of tho home back division thoy would certainly bave scored. Half-time arrived witb Ferguson ono up and no one seriously Injured. Eleven stern faced men from way under faced tbo rawblders for tbo setoff, and the Ferguson goal was soon In danger. Wilkio was a team in himself, and hearts thumped vigorously when his shots nt goal woro -speeding. Ten minutes from the re-start Trout Lake had by superior play completely hemmed the homo forces in, and a yell of delight and the clang of Big Ben do- noted tho fall of Port Soapy. Aces up. For the remainder of the gamo the play was of a strenuous nature, and both sides struggled hard for the lead. Tho visitors kept the ball most of the timo in the home quarters, and an occasionally break-away relieved the pressure. Old Sol was crying quant, suf. when tho game was callod with the score standing at 1���1, Teams: Trout Lake City���Goal, F. Scholtzo ; backs, J. Langstaff and A. Olliver | half-backs, Higginson, For- toous and Henderson; forwards, Hen- ion, Wllklo, Wood, and Crawford, Ferguson. B^ tl. Smith; back, Sid BasKett and Frank Barber; half-backs, E. G. Hadow, Jim Snell und A. J. Gordon ; forwards, J. J. Atherton, Rob Hargreaves, Rube Shannon, Bob. Kirkpatrick and Alex. Cummins. Referee : Steiss; umpires, Mayor Marshall and Archie Gilles. Comaplix is in a very flourishing condition owing to tbe great ttetivity at the Empire Lumber Company's mill thero which employs a largo number of men. At Arrowhead both mills are running at high pressure, nnd tho lumber industry throughout this district Is excodingly active. Roland Preston was down from the Triune on Wednesday. Jack Collison is in town. Theo. Baiibeau, Silver Cup mine, was in town last week end. NOTES. Friends for ever and ever. Johnny Langstaff played good ball. So did the others. Who limped most the following day, Kagle or Double Eagle. Jim Snell marked time on Wilkie ; ditto tho string. Hadow played a "sterling " game. Return match at tho Lake tomorrow. Tako your medicine, Ferguson. " Trout Lako ball!" Sure. Lake half-backs took some boating. Likewise the Ferguson team. NOTICE. TTNI1ER nml In* virtue of the powers con- U tallied in ii certain morlffftke made by MAKY CI'MMIMIS to A. It. II. lll'Alt.V, tenders will he received Uv tlie uiidorgl'Mied up to nn,I Including the lot Ii day of September, 11)0*1, for tlie purcfiaso of Lot s, Mock 50, Plan 071, tVrtttison, II. c, nud the buitdliurs tlu-n-oi,, li-in-tlic property known ns the King's Hold. 'I'i]�� highest or any tender will not necessarily i,c accepted. For furtlior particulars apply to HARVEY, Md'AKTER* PINKHAM, solicitor*: for llic Mortgagee, Itcvclstoae, B. C. NOTIOE. TTNPKI'. nnd bv virtue of tin- powers con- Si inincil in it certain mortgage mado by i.UIIIARI) I'. I'K'l-rll'IKIIK, to tl.SIIIII.I.Klt i-'i.IND'r, tenders will be received by the under- signed Up to ami inoliidiu. tliclOlh day ol Sep- l-iubcr, I'.H'-I, for tbe purebnso of Lot it, lllocl; II, I'luii 1171, Ferguson, B. C., mid Ibe buildings tbercon. Mciiift tim property known as tlie Eaglo Block. Tbe highest or nny tender will not necessarily be aeeopted. For furthoy particulars apply to HARVEY, MCCARTER A PINKHAM, Solicitors for tlie Mortgagee, Revelstoko, u. 0. ', �������������-��-������-��-��*-��>���-���*���.- '��� �� >��*-*> i, I PROFESSIONAL j CARDS. O B. N. WILKIE, >-/������ p. l. s. ;��� J Provincial Land Surveyor Ferguson and Trout Lake. Surveys made and Crown Grants .' Obtained. ; Office: - - Trout Lake, i ILI.IAM A. BAUER, w DOMINION AND PROVINCIAL LAND SURVEYORS. Surveys of Minos, Mineral Claims and crown Lands. Crown tlrants Obtained and Assessments Managed for Absentees. oihecs. Camborne and Vancouver yy m. i*:. devereux, P. I., s., CIVfL and MINING ENGINEF.R. (,ilt(.0p ...- Beaton, B. c I ABVEV,MCCARTER ,t PINKHAM, ir Barrister?, Solicitors, etc. Olllees: Revelstoko, Goldon, and Ferguson. Solicitors for "-Imperial Bank of Canada Ceo. S. McCarter. .1. A, IJnrvcy. A. M. l'lnkham. r_,RED C. ELLIOTT, Barrister, Notary Public etc. TROUT LAKE CITY B. ft, AND FERGUSON, B, C. There's a Snap about these mornings and evenings which warns us that the backbone of Summer is broken. Underclothing of a" medium weight .would be more comfortable. Let us talk it over. McIiDBOR k Sutherland Ferguson, B. C. Groceries, Provisions, etc. Fresh Fruits in Season. Smokers' supplies. Canned goods. iieOa D. HathO Giant Powder ,_������: ____��� ��� Fuse and Caps Manager Alexandria Hall, P.O. Block, Ferguson \ LIVBRY AND CARTAGB. �� 'S ALEX. CRAWFORD, Propr. C i Has Stables at Ferguson, Trout Lake and Beaton, Whet'e ho keeps light and beavy vehicles, single and double drivers, saddle and pack horses for hire. Also proprietor of tho stago route running between tbe above points, making throe trips weekly. k * -^SATISFACTION GUARANTEED:; ^^^^^^^^^^^���W^ When you reach Trout Lake City put up at the Queens.Good accommodation ..Best ot service .. Choicest wines, liquors and cigars..Fire proof safe.. Abrahamson Brothers, Proprietors. a Packing and Fergw J��iang Freighting ind ���Transfer Outfit. Contracts on tared into for packing of Mining Supplies, , etc., to any point In tho district. Good, prompt service, and tiny work undertaken guaranteed satisfactory. Headquarters at Ferguson, B.C. S. Daney, Prop. JOB PRINTING Is our business. We have the facilities and ingenuity necessary to execute artistic work. Anything In oar Line Turned out Promptly. jj Legal, Survey and Mineral Claim '* Blanks always in stock... & Give us one Trial, The Lardeau Bagle > Ferguson, B, C, , 1,1" ���