1/ ' HE LARDEAU EAQLE. i VOL. III. NO. 18. FERGUSON, BRITISH COLUMBIA, JUNE 13, 1901. $2.00 A YEAR. of Men in tbe Camp to Do tbe Available Work Too Maoy Officials Empoyed and Laborers' Wages Too Small Thos. Taylor, M. L. A., ind Gold Commissioner Fauquier were in town on Saturday afternoon. They went up as (ar as Ten-Mile to make an inspection of the wagon road between here and there, and found much whioh needed immediate attention. Mr. Fauqulor says that work on the roads and trails will bo begun this week, or as soon as Mr. Taylor names the foremen, a list of which will appear ln the Ragle next Issue. The wages are to be $2.50 a day for laborers and $3.50 for foremen, who are also supposed to labor. This will elicit $2.50 a day men, and less will be accomplished than if the going camp scale of $3 per day was paid. There Is no money in cheap labor, for the laborers savvy putting ln a $2.50 day's work. Tbe belter policy would bave . been to pay $3 a day, and then hire foremen at say $4 a day, who would see tbat a fair day's work was done. ThUcan.iot always be accomplished by engaging politioal favorites, but this portion of the program could be 'profitably dispensed with. However, a hundred or more men will find work long enough to secure a "bill" ���take, after which It is doubtful whether men can be kept at the $2.50 a day scale. There are plenty of men ln town to fill the bill as things are at present. Men who are seeking employment, and the tinhorn element, need expect no rousing reception. If you have a little money to Invest or want to go prospecting, come along: but otherwise let the EAOLE hereby inform you that while the prospects are good, the eamp at present ,1s in a comatose state. Bright prospects are all right tn their place, but as bank collateral they are "poor doin's." KASLOITEH SEEKING INFORMATION A. J. Dill, J. G. Miller and R. H, Ormond, three young Kasloltes, who certainly needed enlightenment as to the Lardeau distriot, were in town on Saturday last. They walked in ovor the proposed railway route from the head of Kootonay lake to the foot of Trout lake, Some eight miles of the railway grade built In '90 Is to be abandoned, tbus leaving tho Duncan City townsite In tho soup, for a more practical route up the Lardeau river��� Rowing out of Trout lake. Over 200 men are now at work, including graders, hrldgomen and trackmen. ALL UNDER THI! (UfR :��LA. Fred. Plranl, one of the proprietors of the Manawatu Dally Standard, Pal- merston North, New Zealand, writes the Ragle under date of May 11 that as soon as the parliamentary session commences In July next he will forward anything of particular interest ooncerning their progressive legislation over there. Tbere are certainly many object lessons which British Columbians can learn to their advantage from socialistic New Zealand. A NARROW KSCATE About 0 o'clock on Monday evening a sharp gust of wind from the northeast fcllod dozens of trees on thc townsite and nffrooted a big hemlock tree, some 160 ft. in height, upon the residence ot R, P, Pettiplece, breaking in tho roof and one wall, and smashing wall pictures, clock and othor house furnishings, Very fortunately no one was hurt, though it took some time to locate all the badly frightened little eagles and gather up the scattered fragments of the Belgian hare farm. Willing hands soon cut the tree up and cleaned the bush and broken limbs from the interior of tbe house. Needless to say, Beveral more acres of trees are now being felled by the loser, though all standing on other people's lots. But it al) goes to make up an experience. MORE RAILWAY FOB B. C. W, C. Morris and associates signed contracts on June 4th in Spokane for work on the Republic and Grand Forks railway. Work was to begin the following day and 1,000 men are to be at work in a month, A smelter Is also to be erected, but until it is ln working order the Granby smelter will handle Republic ores. Tbe railroad Is to be completed this summer. It will be standard gauge and 46 miles long. LF NOT ELSEWHERE, ITS HERB. This season is at least a month later than last year. * Take your clothes to the O. K, Laundry, See advt. Lots are changing handa at a lively rate this week in Ferguson. Isn't it about tim* the school house site, for which $200 la available, was slashed and cleared ? A dentist would do a miniature Klondike business In Ferguson just now. It's tbe other fellow who has the grievance. Joe Murray of Klondike group fame was ln town on Monday. Joe believes "paying tbe printer" is a noble work, and governs himself accordingly. Lew Thomson ii expected in town tbis week, but as he broke out of tbe Revelstoke quarantine tbe other day, he may have to sojourn another few days. Fergusonltes are talking of celebrating on Labor day, some .time in September. From present indications tbe town will bo a warm number by that time. Where is tbe company who have the pipe ordered for a waterworks system in Ferguson. Isn't it about time they were doing something towards its installation? ' Arrangements are being made by Postmastor Batho for the installation ot a lock-box post-ofHco service, which will be placed in the annex now being fitted up for that purpose. Evidences of the "mill" .appear In the latest copy of the Nelson Tribune to reach here. It doesn't hold a candle to the old way so far as typographical appearance goes, R. Howson, furniture dealer, Revelstoke, whose advt. appears regularly in tho Eagle, Is doing a good business in Ferguson theso days, as the freighting teams Indicate. Tbe local hotels are filling up rapidly, but the majority of tbe new-comors are In search of work, and at present, owing to the backwardness of the season, there is little employment available, Manager W. B. Pool of the Nettle L. doesn't go much on the lead bounty. Ho thinks the St, Eugene mine alone can produce enough oro In six months to corral the $100,000, tho grant for the first year. The Eaole Is very much annoyed with tho beastly service rendered by the American prose association. For this reason a special clothes-line service bas been arranged for, as tho "stuff" will be about the samo anyway. Rev. S. J. Green and Mrs. Green spent Friday, Saturday*'and Sunday last in the pay roll centre. Services are held in the Miners' Union hall every Sabbath day at 3 p.m. The choir, under the instruction of Mrs. Jas. Otto, Is greatly Improving, Messrs. James Cummings, John Laughton and B. U. Smith have Installed a waterworks system of their own, getting their supply from Walker ereek. Ferguson Bros., Andrew Cummings and G, B. Batho & Co. aro also re-laying new pipes with a vlow to bettering their sorvloe, Tbe Camp Must Produce Its in Order to Sum Use to The hope and future of this camp lies in tbe unceasing energy of tbe people who bave settled here, and who, though possessed of little or no capital, have strength and courage to back up (he faith in the country gained by their practical knowledge. The salt of thk earth ia just that class of hardy pioneers who now form the population of British Columbia, and tbe future of the province and the development of its mining resources is safe In their hands. The shareholders of the British America corporation have agreed to go Into voluntary liquidation. The corporation was closely affiliated with the London k Globe Financial corporation, limited, whose suspension in December last caused so much excitement on the stock exchange. Too much ot the English capital expended In British Columbia ln mining, Is detrimental to the best Interests of the province in the long run. ST. CHARLES AND MORNING SUN D. Mcintosh of Revelstoke is in the pay roll centre making ready to commence assessment work on tho St. Charles and Morning Sun mineral claims, up the north fork of Lardeau creek. J. C. Kirkpatrick and Mr. Mcintosh own the St. Charles, located between Surprise and Galena creeks, while Jas. Anderson and Jas. MeMahon hold an Interest with him In tho Morning Sun, situate at the headquarters of Surprise crock. There is still plenty of snow between here and the properties, but ho hopes to get in this week. Mr, Mcintosh has also purchased four business lots In Ferguson, three of which are on Victoria avenue, and tbe other ono on Walker avenue. THE BLACK WARRIOR UIKIl'P Tom Horn of the well known Black Warrior group, up the north fork, struck town last week, buckled into a pack, and left to re-commonco work. The Black Warrior group is ono of the earliest locations in that locality, and a groat deal of work 1ms been done by Mr. Horn, a full account of which has already appeared in these columns, shewing up a big body of medium grade sllvor-loud ore. Tho property is likely to be put under a working bond this season, as threo different concerns are negotiating for tho privilege. There has been enough nre packed off tbe Black Warrior (for bluffing purposes) by claim owners over tbere to make a fairly good smelter tost ship- However, there's lots left. THE LONE STAB AMI COMSTOCK A. E. Welch of London writes that the Lone Star people have authorized the driving of a 250 ft. tunnel on their recently acquired property on Nettie L hill. Tho Comstock owners will also drive a 100 ft. tunnel. Mr. Welch expects to be (n Ferguson io July for the purpose of completing arrangements and lookipg after his companies' Interests. FISH CHEEK CAMP OPERATORS Among tho soveral mining companies operating in tho Fish creek camp is the Imperial Development Co., which owns the celebrated Eva mine, the premier free-milling gold property of the camp, managed by A. II. Gracey of Nelson, and tbe Wide West Mining Co., the Black Bear Mining Co. and th* Eclipse Mining Co,, all operating on Pool ereek under superintendent Darragh with W. H. Jackson of Rossland as general manager. Prof. Blockberger and A. E. de St. Dalmas also represent a large number of interests in the camp held In Rossland. LITTLE BODEBT GROUP G. T. Lundy, of Innlsfall, Alta., was In town this week looking after his mining Interests In this camp. Mr. Lundy Is a co-owner in the Little Robert group, up the north fork, with J. C. Kirkpatrick, who is now, with E. J. Ward, doing assessment work. Mr. Lundy left for home on Tuesday, but will return In August to finally deolde on some definite plan of development, believing that the property warrants the preliminary expenditure. THE POOL BLOCK The contract for the Pool block bas been let to D. A. Dunbar, and on Tuesday tbe lumber order was placed. The building Is to be 26x36, two storeys, the first celling 11 ft. in height and tbe second 10 ft. The front entrance will be into a ball, with doors opening into offices on either side, to be occupied by the Nettie L. and Double Ragle companies. From the hall tbe stairs are run to the second floor, where five very iriat offices are a part of the plans. In the back portion of the lower floor A. II. Holdich, secretary and assayer for the companies, will have his assay and sampling plant- one of the most complete in North Kootenay. To tho rear of the block a big shed will also be built. The building will be heated with a furnace and wires Installed for electric light later on. The contract calls for papering, painting and completion in every detail. When completed it will be a credit to the pay roll centre���the place where the mines as well as the mining companies' offices are. The work is to be pushed right along, as Mr. Dunbar will engage at least four men to assist him. THE LADE RESIDENCE This week D. A. Dunbar completed the comfortable new residence for V. F. Lade, uniquely situated on Knob hill, overlooking the town. The main portion of tbe building is 22x28, with a kitchen 14x20. It is plastered throughout, and the finishing work would do credit to any western city. The exterior is especially adapted for the deep snow which falls hero In the winter, there boing nothing to prevent it from sliding off of Its own accord, Mr. Dunbar Is no sooner through with this building than another Is placed In his hands for construction���the Pool blook. CUMMINS * CO.'S NEW STORE Cummins k Co., goneral 'merchants, are to mako a big Improvement In their store on the cornel1 of Victoria avenue and Ferguson street. Tho present building has been moved ten feet west and practically a new building will be erected. It Is to bo 24 ft. by 30 ft. and two storeys in height, with un attractive front and a more modern storeroom interior. Jas. Mesley has tho work In hand. When completed lt will be improving this portion of tho town to an appreciable extent. HOTEL FERGUSON IMPROVEMENTS The interior of the Hotol Ferguson Is now scarcely recognizable as the old familiar hostelry. Betweon Bert Ac- kertnnd "Doc" Young they aro making a metropolitan job of it. Mr. Young Is not only a painter but an artist, as his pretty wall painting and decoration evidences. BALMORAL HOTEL IS Cr.TO-DATE All kinds of Improvements aie being mado at the Balmoral hotel and cafe by Andy Cummings, a new bar and bar mirror has been put in, tho entire houso is being painted, papered and decorated, linoleums laid, and in many ways is the Balmoral boing made attractive. Tlie Nettie L, .and Doable Eagle People Have Made a Move Ioument. W. B. Pool arrived in town on Monday evening, and is now arranging forthe construction of a building, complete with offices, for the Nettie L. and Double Eagle mining' companies. Dan Dunbar has tbe contract. Tho building will be located, on their lot, between S. Shannon's assay oflice and the present school house, on Victoria avenue. The lumber has been ordered Irom tbe local saw mill, and work will be commenced tbis week. Two men have been put to work on the Ajax, adjoining the Nettie L., for the purpose of sinking a shaft from tbe surface'to prove the ledge value at a point several hundred feet from th' present southeast drift in the Nettie L. ground. Pack horses are now taking up supplies, Including tbo new fan and air pipe, so that a full development work crew will be engaged in a few days. Work will also be commenced in earnest on the Maybe, belonging tj the Double Eagle company. Mr. Pool will remain in camp for a couple of weeks now until everything le set in motion. ' Though It was thought thc government Intended to give'Mr. Pool tho handling of the $2,000 grnnt for thc Nettle L. wagon road, seeing that thc companies would have to put up at least as much more to complete thc job, such is apparently not the case, as It appears that Hugh McPherson will look aftor the work, Mr. Pool merely choosing the route. By tho former m-thnd $3 a day would have been paid and n great deal more work for the money would have been done than will otherwise be the case. Be that as it may, work will be commenced this week, and in a few days more the town will be deserted bo far as Idle men arc concerned. EXAMINATION IS ALL IMPORTANT Whenever the prospector hns a location in which there aro some possibilities of a mino, It is best for himself that he interest people who havo some business capacity, and should ho have faith In his location, it is possiblo for him to make arrangemonts that will be inoro profitable In tho ond than a small consideration In cash be may bo able to secure from stock jobbers. Wo recently hoard ono of tho most successful operators of tho Northwest say to a prospector: "I will not pay you ono Blnglo dollar for the privilege of exploiting your property; II you will put a reasonable figuro upon It, to bo paid after tho property has been thoroughly examined, I am willing to look Into it, or you enn take an interest ln tho property." Prospectors as a rule would find it to their advantage if they would not insist to strongly upon tbe cash payments before an operator has tho opportunity to examine a location. No first class legitimate operator will pay a cash consideration withost knowing what he is buying; indeed, should a prospector have a good property, In which to interest pcoplo, he should be willing and anxious to show his faith. A piece of good quartz or copper bearing rock will not warrant tho asking ol a largo cash consideration for examining the property on a bonding proposition.���Northwest Mining News. Another union has beon found���not a labor union, but a grocorymon's union, in Nolson, for the purpose of keeping up prices and establishing a black list, a la Vancouver, Now who's going on strike? A_ Advertising Rates: Display ids., 11.00 per column Inch per month. Legal ads. 12 cents per (nonparief) line lor first Insertion ; Scents lor each additional Insertion. Reading notices 10 cent., per line each Issue. Ninety day legal notices. 110; Mxty ���lays.rr.M; thirty days/H. no ads. aocoptod at less than full ratos. Subscription Itntes: By mtil or carrier. f'J.00 pur annntn ; sl.OO [or six months. To foreign aildrcsscH lw>o. stopped at oxplratlon. Job Printing: The Koglr Job department l�� Ihebesl equipped otflce In North Kootenay, and Is prepared tocxecuto all kinds of priming ut houc-i prices. Address ell communications to THE LARUEAU EAGLE, FERGUSON, B.C. THURSDAY, JUNE-13, 1001. Pro!ably the increase in the legislative members's annual indemnity lias something to do with cutting wages in the Lardeau on public j he never bothered the government works. When individuals cannot settle their disputes they appeal to the courts, and each must abide by the decision. Hasn't this a smack of "compulsory arbitration" about it. Why not adopt a simpler method in the case ot labor disputes which will accomplish the same ends? The provincial government last year could pay its laborers in the Lardeau $3 per day, and the conditions in other camps were the same as now. But this year only $2.50 is to be paid, though there hns been no change in local conditions. The government should pay the going scale in this camp���$3���and hire foremen who will see that the $3 is earned. If Thomas Taylor could wire the authorities and secure authorization to pay $3 last season, why can he not do so this year? He has been a faithful follower ol Premier Dunsmuir; his votecould always be relied upon; By the time General Manager Killeen, Gold Commissioner Fauquier, Thos. Taylor, M. L. A., Hugh McPherson, road overseer for this camp, and a dozen or two other unnecessary officials are paid, no wonder the men who do the road work must work for $2.50 a day. The present results are like unto an English mining company, and the ultimate results will be the same. The Eagle believes that unless the government itselt takes action in the matter of refineries, smelters, railway construction, etc., the C. P. R. should be given the whole works. It would hasten the day, and facilitate matters, when the people would purchase them back. It's only a matter of time any way until the "people's trust" will own and operate them all. The next ��� provincial election will rid us of the domination of the unprogressive mossback element, providing the present mongrel government gives us a.fair redistribution measure. ��� Thomas Taylor freely admits that the interior is pitted against in the matter of unfair representation at Victoria, but offers no hope of any betterment until the present aggregation of unprogressive incapables have outlived their term at the salaries recently raised by themselves, Nor as far as the Eagle can learn has any of the in terior representatives made a movement in the house with this end in view, apparently fearing that it would mean a new election. How can the people govern themselves when a third of them 'are like so many Chinamen���disfranchised ? by making necessary suggestions or introducing required legislation; and in part payment his constituency was granted fairly good appropriations. Surely Mr, Taylor's influence, ii he so desired, would induce the government to pay a fair wage scale in this dis- trict. While the Eagle appreciates the complete reproduction of its remarks upon "Unfair < Representation" in the double-leaded, editorial columns of the Rossland- Miner, it is exceedingly doubtful whether the motive is the same. So far as a fair redistribution measure is concerned every ejector in the interior is agreed and unanimous in Its claim for this important beginning. But if the Miner thinks that the Eagle would like to see a change of government which woufcl'tnean giving away our (;ood money in bonuses it is mistaken. While the Miner recently advocated this policy ; it is the one thing for which the Eagle admires Premier Dunsmuir. The Miner is' becoming too chummy with the "blue ruinites" of Rossland for its object to be the same as that of the Kagi.e. We need a more progressive and capable government all right, but not the particular brand which the Miner is catering to. However, the reasons given by the Eagle in asking for a change were tlso a part of the article in question, so that its circulation in the Miner Capital is again seeking investments in the west and bids fair to profit accordingly. It is now time to exercise due caution in the treatment of willing capital, and protect investors of high and low degree from the sharks and imposters who are ever ready to take advantage of men of limited experience in mining matters, says the Western Mining World. II mining men will proceed along legitimate conservative lines, there is no reason why the splendid opportunities of the mining states cannot be improved. With so many promising prospects, with so much virgin ground, it should be the first duty of mining men to educate the investor into willingly sharing the fortunes of development. An intelligent idea as to the chances for and against success will lead the eastern investor to share In the profits and losses of mining quite as readily as the local prospector. What discourages the investor, however, is to have held out to him the impossibility of failure���to be led to believe that the investment of his money means a sure return, only to discover at a later date that his money yields no profit at all. In other words, more candor is required on the part of brokers and promoters geneially. The possibilities of failure should be'.as,graphically pointed out as the possible success of the investment. The capitalist should understand clearly that while the geological and mineralogical indications may point to a successful development of the property, the chances of failure are ever present, and that the wisest of experts often fail to lift the veil from nature and peer successfully into the hidden mysteries of if* rocky fastness, and discussion. In this young province- of British Columbia the population, (hough small, is energetic, made up of men with the pioneer spirit in them, who have come here to build up homes and engage in pursuits for the improvement of their fortunes. It may be that there is too great an inclination to hurry in the desire to achieve success, At any rate it is certain that there is too little co-operation among the business interests of the province. It cannot be from fear that there is not opportunity lor all���British Columbia offers ample opportunity to many times the population she now supports. The great necessity is for concerted action on lines well thought out. The result would be bound to produce immediate and ultimate permanent progress that would give cause for pride in the hearts of those who now make up the population of this western province, and whose privilege it is to join in the upbuilding of a great community. If united action is taken, first to consider what is best, and then in the 'successive steps of row to accomplish the best, and of actually doing, there will be an end of the system of waiting for something to turn up. aJHHj H9L, PART IV. 'WATER CLAUSES CONSOLIDATION ACT, The... Lardeau Eagle t Ferguson, B.C. The Lardeau District us a profitable field for the judicious arlvcr* tlser is unexcelled Iu this province. THE LARDEAU EAGLE is the only medium actually covering the district. An ad. In the EAGLE will reach more people In Ferguson. Trout Lalu City, Thomson's Landing, Coma, plix, Camborne, Arrowhead, Tun Mile, Circle. City and every solitary mine In the district, than any other paper published. No other district in Canada otters such splendid op* portunitles (or good, wide-awake advei Users. Do you want, more business? Then write at onco for our advertising rates and place your patronage In tho only medium that actually qorers the field-THE LABDEAU EAGLE. Job Printing The EAGLE is the only printing office in North Kootenay which can furnish the Typographical union Label upon yonr printed matter. This alone is a guarantee of fair wage conditions and best workmanship. Hall orders filled promptly. Lot the EAGLE print your printing; always neat, clean and attractive. f Map ofthe 1 Lardeau District This Important map has been the subject of unceasing toll forthe past few months by Messrs. A. P. Cummins, P. L. 3,, and S. Shan' non, B. A., and is now in the hands of the lithographers. By June 30th the Eagle will be prepared to fill orders already received, and any new orders at II each-postpaid. This map Is the only up- to-date and complete map of this district ever issued. Don't delay, ,,. 1 but enclose one dollar and send your order in at once to The Lardeau Eagle, Ferguson, B.C. (1.) This is to certify tbat the "Lardeau Light and Power Company, Limited," a specially Incorporated Company within the meaning of Part IV. of the " Water Clauses (fcnsoll- datlon Act, 1897," registered on the third day Lumber of April, 1901, has Mihmitted its undertaking to the Lieutenant-Governor ln Council for approval, and that thc said undertaking as shewn by thc documents mid plan filed, has-been < approved, and that the same is as follows: I To fonBtruct a dum across the south Pork of the Lardeau River .West Kootenay District, at a point nine hundred feet above the junction of thu North and South Forka of the Bald river, to acquire land as a site for a power station and as a right of way along the line of the intended flume, to convey the water by means of the said flume tn the power house, at which place thc water is to be used for the development of power. That for tho purpose of generating power the Company have obtained a record of three hundred inches of water from tbe said South Pork. Tbe purpose to which the power is proposed to be devoted is to construct and maintain a system of electric lighting, to supply any form of power, and tO:4urnish electric lighting and electric power trf the Towns of Ferguson and Trout Lake. yv (2.) And this is further to certify that the amount of capital of the Company which shall be actually subscribed for the purpose of power works within six months from the date of this Certificate is hereby fixed at the sum of 11,000.00. (8.) And this Is further to certify that the time within which the said undertaking and works shall be commenced Is fixed at nine months from the date of this Certificate, and the date when the power works shall be com* ->lcted Is fixed at one year and six months from be date hereof. J. D. PRENTICE^ Clerk, Executive Council. Dated this 3rd day of Hay, 1901. lfi-20 0. K. Laundry /���^a^ Corner Viokera Street ^*-and Queen Avenue Laundry work ol ever; description done cleanly and promptly. In other parts of the world plans for making the most of the resources of the country have been laid and'worked out on lines which have resulted in" remarkable advance ment, says the B. C. Trade Budget. It is even possible for wise legists tion to be enacted along lines that would have a beneficial effect in up-building industries- adapted to the natural resources and the capabilities of a trust. Such legislation, if any is required, must follow a popular desire1 and demand for it. And in order to legislate at all on the lines of inaugurating a general policy of opening up and developing the country it is necessary that popular desire and demand should take, definite form. ���'Iri'"di'der:to Sash and Doors R. Davis, Prop. Ferguson Saw Mill I am prepared to fill orders for any description or quantity of Lumber on the shortest notice. I am agent for Sawyer Bros.' Sash and Door Factory and will be pleased to fill orders. THB PROSPECTORS' EXCHANGE NO. i K. W. C, BLOCK, NELSON, B. C. Gold, Silver-Lead and Copper Mines wanted at the EXCHANGE, FREE MILUSJJ. OOLD properties wanted at once for Eastern investors. ParUea'having mining property For Sale'arerequested to aond-iamplcs ol their ore to tne EXCHANGE (or exhibition f All samples should ba sent by express 'prepaid. Correspondence solicited. Address all communication to ANDREW P. ROSENBERGER. 5 P.O. Box 700, NELSON, B.C. '���������^���������������������������������������������*)������^��*��������������������������*)������>����*)����*)���� I ��� -*- il Hotel Ferguson THE PIONEER HOTEL OF THE LARDEAU. . The bar is supplied with the best brands of (Pines, Liquors and Cigars. Headquarters for Mining and Commercial Men. Tenderfeet comforted, ', \ Bates ���* .00 a day and upwards. Ferguson Bros., Proprietors. MMMMMMMMMMMM��>MM����HIW��4*��W*��HMIM ft Office: No. 10 Pii|8T Ave. : : : P.O.Box;)" : ; : ROSSLAND, B.C. : : V. A N. Phonf. 233 : : Established at Kossland', ! 1890 Promoting of Mining Deals and Stock Companies a Specialty' The King's Hotel Three Storeys High Best and Biggest Stock of Wines, Liquors and Union-Made Cigars in the Lardeau Well Lighted, Furnace Heated. t Newly Built Newly iRtrnished JAMES CUMMINGS, proprietor. Victoria Avenue, East, 'Ferguson, 3. C. HSta may prove very profitable to its j feach that stage there must be a many readers. preliminary stage of deliberation We have connections with mining men and capitalists in the United States and Eastern Canada, and can find the necessary money to work and develop meritorious silver-lead properties. If you have claims with fine surface, showing, carrying good values, please write to us at once and we will find the right party to take hold. .., Yours respectfully, f S. A. HARTMAN Rossland, B. & *$��� BEST WINES.L1QUORS AND CIGARS, FINELY EQUIPPED-���" BEST OUI8INE SERVICE. BAB. REFITTED AND BEFUBNISHED. BEST tt.00 .A DAY BOUSE -, . IN THE LARDEAU DISTRICT. .' ' tX< Hotel Lardeau J. Liughton, Proprietor. J'KRGUSON, B. C. HEADQUARTERS FOR MINERS AND MINING MEN NEATLY FURNISHED, ; : WELL LIGHTED AND HEATED ROOMS. CONVENIENTLY 8ITUATED ON VICTORIA AVE. w The pay roll centre and tlie place where Lardeau's shipping mines are located, is situated M miles southeast ol Revelstoke. From Revelstoke to Arrowhead by rail, 38 mites; Irom Arrow !""AS���T.!!RH!0^'', landing ty boat, 19 miles; from the Landing to FERGUSON, br Horse or state, 10 miles. Ooinc straight to Ferguson. UTMUf atlon canned. u? SCREAMLETS No person is bo blind tbat he cannot see in the other fellow tho faults which he cannot see in his own character. .The elaborate precautions required for the protection of sovereigns in every capital are directed not against socialists, but against cranks.���Nelson Tribune. The young man who teelcs a society girl for a wife is on the wrong track. May God help him that marries one of them, for ho Is tying a millstone round his neck. There will be a few more trusts formed In due time by Individuals; then will come the "people's trust." The sooner the last named trust Is formed the better for the shareholders���the people. ���' ,, With the Ledge and Paystreak on our exchange table, and Lowery's Claim on the way, the Eagle is of the opinion that the only really good, quiet reading left to the Slocan public Is the New Testament. T, A. Wilson, M.D., CM. L. II; C. P. 6 8. [Queen's University.] Provincial Coroner, Etc. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Ferguson, B. C. Fred C. Elliott, BARRISTER, NOTARY PUBLIC, ETC., TROUT LAKE CITY B. C��� AND Ferguson, B. C. The Union Label On ererything you buy is a guarantee that the producers thereof receive a fair rate of wages for its production. INSIST ON HAVING THE LABEL. Harvey, McCarter $ Pinkham BARRISTERS, SOLICITORS, ETC. OFFICES s ��� REVELSTOKE AND GOLDEN. Solicitors for Imperial Bank of Canada. Qeo, S. McCarter. 3. A. Harvey. A. M. Pinkham. If Ferguson is like its newspaper, tbe Lardeau Eagle, it Is a neat, enterprising, ambitious town. ��� Nelson Miner. How did this bouquet get past the Trout Lake trades committee without being buttonholed? You must be a pessimist Indeed If you feel that present conditions must go on for ever add there is no help for them. I am an optimist, and believe that the people are going to own everything, and that private trusts will not be tolerated.���J. A. Wayland. Tbere seems to be no limit to the extent to which financiers can organize capital. But if tbey attempt to control the organization of labor they will bump up against the impossible. Labor may move slowly, but It has a pretty clear idea of what it wants, and will eventually so organize as to get It. It may be gratifying to know that the expression "don't care a dam' (not "damn") may be used without profanity, lt came from British India,, where the "dam" was a small copper coin, going forty to the rupee. But care should be taken in pronunciation not to sound the ''n."���Province. J.M.Scott, B.A���L.L.B. I barrister, solicitor, etc. offices: Mckenzie avenue, Revelstoke, B. C. Lardeau Miners'1 Union Ao. 119, W. F. ofM. Meets every Saturday evening,'at B o'clock, ln the Eagle hall, Ferguson. B. C. Visiting members cordially invited. VINCENT LADE, ALEX. J. GORDON, President. Recording Secretary. Geo. W. Corey, Mining Engineer. R.Lyman, Jr., B.9..E.M. Mcmb. A. I. M. K. Cory. 4 Lyman, . Mining Engineers. Lardeau properties managed, ^LW. Ferguson, B.C. Doited Batters of North America THIS 18 THK UNION LABEL of the United lUtteri of North America. Wben you are bu?* ing a FUR HAT, either 10ft or ���tiff, Bee to it tint the genuine I'NION Label Ih sowed in it. If a retailer 1ms loose labels lu his fioiseNiloti an�����������������������*.����������������?, When you reaob Trout Lake City register at tbe Abrnhamion Bros., Pro'p'ri Good accommodation, 'betit sor- viae, choice wines, liquors and cigars, Ore proof safe, rates reasonable. tftmOB TO OO-OWNBR TO FRANK HAROI8: Take notice that I, the undersigned co-owner with vou nf the Ukary mineral claim, situated at the headquarters of Lake creek and Haley creek, in the Trout Lake Mining Division of West Kootenay, in the province of Jlritish Columbia, have performed and recorded the assei-Kiiieut work and made the expenditure required to be done and recorded on the above mineral claim for the year 1900, under iteetimi 21 of the Mineral Act, and the year for which work was done and expenditure made having expired, I hereby give you notice pursuant to section 4 of the Mineral Act Amendment Act, to contribute your proportion of such expenditure for tlie year 1900 within ninety davs from the first publication hereof. Dated at Ferguson this Uth day of March, A. D. 1901. JOHN W. CHISM. Per Agent, Robt. Foran. FERGUSON t ��� t REAL ESTATE AGENCY UUt IirANTEDs-^Loti on Victoria Avenue, In TT blocks 1,2.8,4,6, a or 7. Bend price, terms, and particulars at once. DO YOU WANT YOUR LOTS CLEARED T I can get It done for you at from $20 to ?:<(). It improves your lota and the town, and hiiTi'tines their selling value. If you own lots here It wilt pay you toclear them. Drop me a line, giving number of lot aud block, and I'll sviul you estimates. Cuirri WILL BUY Lots 8, 0 and 10 in v-JOU block 7, on Victoria avenue, Immediately west of tbe Windsor hotel. Splendid high aud dry lots; an Al location. Worth more, but owner must have money. Offer void after July 1st, Terms, cash. Apply at once. fl-OAA WILL BUY Lot6, in block 1. Part ijiOXJM cash; balance before August 1st. This lot Ih on Victoria Avenue, almost cleared, and hi thu business centre of the town. A good buy at tiie price. itOCn WILL BUY Lot 12, ln Block 8, a ���T* & u\f corner lot, located ou Victoria Ave. west. Part cash,.-balance by August 1st. $Qrtfi WILL BUY Lot 7, in blockl.oppo* OUU site-8, Shannon's assay office on Vk-orln Avenue. Half chsIi, balance in sixty days. This offer only holds good till June 1st. A snap lor a business location. l��iAn WILL BUY corner Lot 1 or 4, In qkJUU block 89. INSIDE LOTS In the same block for null' at S7f> each. Terms: % down, % In \\ uiouihti, balance In 0 months. ���XI'U. WILl BUY corner Lots 11 or 14 In qlllMI Mock 38. These lots are 80x100. INSIDK LOTS In same block for sale at *7."> oaolli Terms: '���, ctiHh.halnmiti lu 8 and fi months, id per cent, off for cash, Thoso lota it.' admirable residential property, Innidy to the proposed" school. Finn mimIi creek nearby. Kin-oral residences already erected in adjoining block. UMAfh WILL BUY comer Lots 11 or 14, In ���pl'MI 40. |76 will buy inside lots 8, tt, io, 12 or 13 In tho same blook. Usual terms. This property is locally known as Knob hill a bonon overlooking the town. Splendid rcsi> (Initial proportr. Selling readily. 0*1 K A WILL BUY any one of Lots 8, 4, 5, HPluU <���. 7 or 8, In block 8, sttuatoon Victoria avenue, north side; the only lots on tho main street at these prices. Usual terms. tfijQAA WILL BUY Lots 0, 10,11 and 12, in ifQvU MotsV SI> on Walker Avenue, just back oi the Windsor hotel, lot 12 being a corner. This offer not good after June 16th. For further particulars apply to R. P. PETTIPIECE Spring Tonics are now in order. I bave just received a large assortment ot the .best preparations. Chloride of Lime The best disinfectant known. Prevents disease and promotes cleanliness. Stationery A fine line ol school books, scribblers, writing tablets, envelopes, etc. Sundries Tooth brushes, tooth powders and lotions, sharing accessories, toilet soaps, bath brushes, pre- fiaratlous lor chafed hands, etc., n large variety. Prescriptions The purest drugs obtainable and dispensed with accuracy, night or day. A. F. Rankine, Eagle Building. S. Shannon, Assayer and Analytical Chemist. OFHCE: VICTORIA AVE., FERGUSON, B, C. Fnrnitiire! Carpets, Floor Oils, Linoleum, Wall Paper, Blinds, etc. Agent for Pianos, Sewing Machines, etc. Mailorders promptly ...attended to. R. HOWSON Jornitare Dealer Imperial Bank �������� of Canada. CAPITA!. ��� REST ��� - - . J.2,500,000.00. .11,725,000.00. General Banhtag Business Transacted Interest allowed on deposits tn Savings Department at current rates. a. eTFhiffs, MANAGER REVELSTOKE BRANCH. R. S. Wilson- HIGH CLASS TAILORING and GENTS' FURNISHER. -REVELSTOKE, B.C H. Edwards.*^ TAXIDERMIST Deor Heads, Birds, Etc. Mounted. Furs and Skins Tanned and Dressed. Third Street ^Revelstoke T. Gallon & Co. DBALEKfJ/IN.. Ore Bags AND Twines WRITE FOR QUOTA (TONS P. O. Box 317, Nelson, B. C. Rubber Stamps Having secured the Lardeau agency ior a Kossland firm of rubber stamp lnanu, lecturers, we are now prepared to take orders for anything ln this Hue. THE LARDEAU EAGLE, Ferguson, B. 0. Halcyon Hot Springs j Sanitarium ... ! ARROW LAKES, B. C. The most complete resort on tlie continent ol North America. Situate* midst scenery unrivalled for grandeur. floating, fishing and excursions. Resident physician and nurse. In telegraphic communication with all parts of the world. Two mails arrive ond depart every day. its hatha cure all nervous and muscular diseases. Its waters heal all Iddncy, liver and stomach aliments. Its baths and waters are a sure remedy against all argentiferous poisons. TKRMB : |15 to lis per weok, tooordlng to residence in hotel, orvlilM. j< California Wine Co., Limited, Nelson, B. C. Wholesale Wines and Cigars.... Agents for Calgary Beer. ��������������������<��*.��������<�������������������� Lardeau's Leading Store We are now preparing for the season's trade. In addition to the immense stock of staple goods which we have on hand, a carload of assorted Groceries and a carload of Ogilvie's famous Hungarian Flour are now this side of Arrowhead, portions of which are arriving by every freight team. We are the miners' complete outfitters���no order too large for us. And our prices correspond with the silver market. Try one of our new Stetson Hats. Just in���all shapes and colors. McKinnon & Sutherland i The Post Office Store Summer Freight now arriving. Watch for \ announcement next .., issue of the Eagle. G-eo. B. Batho & Co. i Pioneer Store Cummins & Co Ferguson and Ten-Mile Ask for our ��� ��� Popular Brands: Fenton'e Choice Uand I ���..��� ��� Nation's Pride ��� Canada's Own f Moss Rose t t Silver Spray ��� Chew Union-Made Tobacco Manufactured by the consumer*' Tobacco Company. Limited, im ceo ssurn to Warner-Font on Tobacco Co., lieaminglon, Out. STABKKY & Co., Nelson, B.C., Ajrenta for tbo Kootonnya Sold by GEO, B. BATHO * CO., Ferguson, B. C. Made from finest tobacco j: row n In Canada | C. P. Hume & Co. I '*> Wholesale and Retail % General Merchants I I Tho largest importers ln North Kootonay, % I x | Stores at Revelstoke and Trout Lake,City, B. C. | w Everybody OUT.-Special smokes and The'Union CIGAR They are all Union made and or the bt-ht Havana Tobacco money cau buy. Try one and satisfy yourself aa to their quality. RevelstokeCigar Manufacturing Co., Revelstoke. Citizens ofthe Lardeau District Wben you como to Revolstoke to do your shopping, remombor that Bourne Bros. have the largest and boat assorted stock In North Kootenay. Compare our prices and see our Roods before purchasing elsewhere. Mail Orders Promptly Filled