Library ofU">U As3eraWV mlatWO ! Speoial News from Mines of Cariboo and Lillooet ASHCROFT JOURNAL. // Oldest Paper Published in the County of Cariboo. VOL. 5, NO. 41. ASHOROFT, BRITISH COLUMBIA. FEBRUARY 10. 1900. $2.00 PER YEAR Some Bargains for Casli Only FOR THE LADIES: To mako room for ojir Sprini Stooks wo are offering a number ot lines of Dress Ginghams, Cotton Oreponnes and Dross Goods, usually sold at 25o. per yard, at _L O Oerxts per yard I FOR THE GENTLEMEN: Owing to tlio very ojIIj! winter wo aro experiencing, our Heavy Underwear, S(jeks, Ao., aro not moving tis rapidly as wo desiro, anil in order to clear tlicm out fnr summer goods slinrtly to arrive, wo aro offering during February only TEN I'KH CKNT. KKDUCT lONmi iill Winter Underwear,Suoks anil Sliii'ts, oxcopt llio followiug special linos, wliieli wo Imvo reduced to cost: (! Dm. Hulls Sim's llililnl Underwear nt (15., iicrSnit. Ill hi. Nun's Hiinl Sucks nt 20.. por |i»ir, or $2,110 |i.r 10 Ilm. Men's I'lillmi Sucks nl 71'iiirs fur :i Hull' llulliir. iImpii. F. W. Foster ASHCROFT, BC. "CARIBOO!" Vieth & Borland ESTABLISHED I860. QUESNELLE FORKS and KEITHLEY CREEK. Having disposed of iill onr interests at the 150-Mile House to the Cariboo Trading Company, we purpose carrying ou our business as formerly at Quesnelle Forks and Keithley Creek, with full slocks of General Me_rchandise and MINERS* SUPPLIES. Being identified with Mining and its requirements, as Pioneers aud Prospectors for the past 37 years, we are in a position to furnish Proper Supplies and give Straight Information to all who ask for it. YIETH & BORLAND. HUDSONS BAY COMPANY QUESNELLE CARIBOO, MOUTH, B.C. DIRECT IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS, DOT GOODS, GB..EBIES, ! Hardware, Boots and Shoes, Miners' Supplies. Bed-Rock Prices. Goods Guaranteed. 6_TTA.3_.I1"g. General Merchants, TITLE TO PLACER (.ROUND. It eooiiis, so far as wo nro ablo to obtain tlio views of mining men of Cnriboo and Omiueea, to bo tboir desiro to bavo somo changes iti lho laws so that a title more satisfactory than that of the lease system now in vogue, may bo obtained. It is readily understood that large sums of money must bo employed in opening up hydraulic mines and putting thom In suoh shape that large quantities of gravel can bo put through sluices and the gold extracted at a comparatively small expense por yard, Utider favorable conditions largo banks of gravel oan bo mado to pay well for working that carries only a small amount of gold, say, 1 to 10 cents per oubio yard, Uut lho great question comes in, how much does it oust to opon up such properties, make dltobos, put on pipo, Humes, oto? In mauy cases it onuts into tho hundreds of thousands, ht the case of lho Cariboo Hydraulio it has cost lo perfect Its splendid system over (H,200,OQO| Ihe Cariboo Gold Fields, at Harkerville, something liko $500,000) the Hydraulic al Horsolly, the Miocene ami Lho Wnnl Hydraulio from 8100,000 to 8000,000 oach, Itis not easy then to enlist capital to open up mines unless you can llrsl make it very plain that you havo » paying proposition, thon it is comparatively easy. Ills not diflloult if everything is favorable and the con dii inns are such that an outlay of a few thousand dollars will determine absolutely whether or not a bank of gravel will repay tho investment of half a million, Then why not grant favorable terms to prospectors for, say, four or live years to prospect properties, tho party securing suoh a lease beiug required to do a certain amount of work the first year and an increased amount eaoh year unlil he is satisfied either that Lho ground is good or otherwise, itli tho assurance that if ho desires ho can secure tltlo absolute to tho ground, fl crown grant? While tho miuo is boing worked tax the output us is now done, aud not tho improvements, and when lying idle tux Lhe improvements, In this manner thero wiil be a constant income to tbe government. After tho mine is worked out no miner will want the property nor will Ihey if thero is uo prospect of its proving a paying proporty, consequently tbe laud will be sold for taxes and if desired, the crown can again acquire title. In this manner a bona lido miner oould secure title to his property that would enable him to go to capitalists uot familiar with our complex system of leasing, and much moro readily enlist their linauciul assistance. It is very easy to say to a capitalist, "the leases are all right" but you can not got thom to tako tho samo view of things that thoso who aro familiar with mining rules in this province do. Funds could thus bo moro easily obtained to prospect ground, knowing that if proven valuable a titlo oould bo obtained. It would prevent the taking up of large tracts of ground for speculative purposes, as is now boing done, and in many cases without much being done. We believe a law framed something aftor tho foregoing suggestions could be mnde that would bo of much assistance to miners, and ono that would increase instead of lessening tho revenues. Is the mattor not well worth tho consideration tbo of legislature? Tho present minister of miues, Mr. Hume, has expressed himself as favoring auy legislation that will benefit tho hydraulic miner and wo believe a law can bo VICTORIA LETTER. A ropresenlative of tho .Touhnal ited Vietoria this week and spent a few ploasaut hours in the press gallery from whioh a good view of tho House can bo had, lho acoustic properties of tho assembly hall aro not good, otherwise It seems a convenient, and Is a handsomely furnished, room. Wo do not think it is saying moro thau can bo honestly said that the group of meu comprising tbo Legislative body, will comparo favorably with one seen in any of tho Legislatures of the Dominion or of the neighboring States; not. that thero aro to bo fouud great orators or great statesmen, but as a whole they aro a Ilno looking lot uf mon. J. D, Prontiuo makes a good presiding oflicer, and Figfyttog - if off _j_&rtiii oer- tu!nly looks mid ((liked like nn ordinary bright man that know what he was doiug, but then thc debate was a quiet OUO and no one's wrath was aroused. We were told tbat u seafaring statesman told a nowspapor statesman, Ihe session beforo wo wore present, to go to h—, but the newspaper man probably would meet too many delinquent subscribers thero to mako it pleasant so bo has not gone. During the evening session wo did not havo the pleasure of hearing the members from Carl boo, but they certainly look as stern and dignified as the case requires. I.borts is easily lho best speaker iu the House. No harder working member, and none moro popular can bo named than Tisdall, of Vancouver. Messrs. Semliu, Cotton, Henderson,MoKechnlo and Humo ononpy seals in closo prox unity and seem to bo watching their majority vory closely, and so far this session they have uot lost a trick but tho game is very close, it is horso and horse. Por tho good of North Yale. Cariboo and Lillooet, wo believe it much tho best Ihat the present government sbould stand, as it is quietly intimated tbat our section will have no cause to complain; that a liberal ap- propria.iou for tbo Stuart's Lako wagon road; good sums for tho trunk road and branches in Cariboo; a Court Houso in Ashoroft and other much needed improvements are on the list of appropriations soon to be brought down, If theso intimations are true, no member from either of the Liliooets, Cariboo or the Yalcs should do anything to embarrass tho presentgovern ment in carrying out their plans. It is, of course, currently reported that the representative of on oof the abovo districts, who is now with tho govern mont, is expected to defeat the government party before many days, but from present appearances we do not thiuk this report is correct. Premier Semlin looks well and seems to bo enjoying tho situation. Henderson is prompt in debate and able. Cotton is the strong man of tho Government and has uo superior in ability iu tho Houso, at least this seems to bo tho general concensus of opinion. Dean takes an active part in tho proceedings and is evidently doing all ho can for his section. Ex-Premier Turner is ono of tho bright mou of tho House aryl nothing seems to escape his attention, A good story is told of a constituent of a rural member who was iu tho gallery during a session, After the session closed ho informed his member that he had hoard a lot about fighting Joo Martin, and he added, "now that I've soon him I can easy see why ho got his name. Ho is square built, a short neck aud a hard faco. He bosses tho boys around and looks liko a sorappflrj thore he goes now!" aud tho genial Sergoant-at-Arms, A WORD TO PROSI'I-CTOI-S. so framed that it will very much assist | our Daniel from tho Bonaparte, passed by, It was a case of mistaken identity. ASHCUOFT, BRITISH COLUMBIA. We keep constantly on hand a large and well assorted stock of General Merchandise. Call and examine onr stock and prices. in removing tbo serious injury don the Cariboo aud Omineca sections by tbe now admitedly bail alien legislation of last session, and which we trust will be wiped olf the statues during the session. - The supreme court of Montana haa just decided an important point covering the meaning of section 2.120 of the revised United States statutes, whioh provides that no location of a mining claim shall bo mado until tho discovery of a rein or lode is fouud to exist within tho boundaries of the proposed olaim. In this decision the court holds that tbe moro fludiug of miueral in the rock constitutes the discovery, and that it is not necessary to show that tho ore is " pay." Nor is it necessary for the locator to subsequently and prior to tho perfection of titlo to show thnt thoro is paying mineral in place within tho claim if later, in tho development oE the proporty paying mineral ia fouud. The deduction from tho decision is that it is not necessary to show paying oro on the outcrop of a vein to mako a valid location thereon, but subsequently paying mineral must be found if a controversy should arise betweon tho locator and an agricultural entry.—Mining World, I'nssenjrcr Ll.it Tho following is Lho list of passengers arriving at and departing from Ashcroft, by tbo B. O, Express Co,'s stages: ARRIVALS. G A Vieth from 150-MUe House, D Mahoney, Cllnlon. UEPARTURES. Mr and Mrs C Gill, Clinton ; Pole Tilman, Clinton. By speoial stage—Capt C N Blaok and party of six men to Quosnelle. Wants to Know Wliy. Editor Journal—Sir: Can auy of your readers inform the public of Ashcroft why it is necessary for tho Ottawa government to bring botween 40,- 000 imd 50,000 lbs. of groceries, including such things as flour, salt, tea and coffee from Kingston, Ont,, for supply iug tlie Atlin-Ashoroft telegraph, when there are firms in Ashcroft (to say nothing of othor B.C. points) quite capable of supplying all necessaries for such an outfit ? It is stated horo that the whole bill of goods could be supplied, packed and delivered at Ashcroft for tho amount of freight payable on tho goods from Kingston, Whether this is so or not, I think we have room for a kick, and that a vory vigorous one should be made. As you said iu u recent issue, " what is Mr. Bostock doing?" aud is ho aware that there is a place iu his constituency called Ashcroft ? I have always understood that British Coluui biaus paid about threo times more in taxes than the average for tho Dominion, and yet whou any govornmont work is to bo done, both mon aud supplies are brought from tlie east, and B.C, morohants nud worklngmeu not given ovon a chance. Perhaps "Liberal," who wroto suoh a "fair" criticism to tho Kamloops Sentinel tho other day, can enlighten us. Yours, .co,, KlOKEIt. Tiio Baker City Republican in noticing tho faot that "Edison and other electricians aro in tlio market for lho mineral, gadolinito," calls tbo attention or prospectors lo the necessity of keep ing their oyes open forcrysttilsof hard ness and weight, and to species of sand or powdered crystal, dilllcult to wash away while panning for prospoots, Tho warning is timely, for old prospco tors have, during the past few years, learned that many a good thing has passed awny into tailings and mine debris, which if saved and utilized, would havo added thousands totho year's cleanups. Many prospectors searching for gold look for nothing but gold, Ho will throw out from liis pan blackish or col oreit Crystals exooedltigly hard and heavy which the mineralogist may pro nounco valuable. They may prove lo be gadolinito or monozito or precious stones whioh will largely add to the season's prollt. These former metals aro very useful lu homo of the appliances to oiectricity ; to others it is an actual necessity, Cor years prospectors havo ignorantly robbed themselves of diamonds in tho rough, aud of sapphires and rubies and other valuablo stones by throwing them among their miniug waste, or from their prospecting pans, Tiie prospector should now koop alert for everything. Many colored stones or crystals, especially if they aro very hoavy and bard, should bo carefully examined. Something more valuable than gold may he found iu them. Tellurium was thrown away formally years, cinnabar and other suhstanccs wero overlooked or Ignored, coal measures were not valued ; in fact, gold was tiio only mineral sought, tho rest, u lho eyes of tho prospectors were valueless. Tho prospeotor of this day and generation, with tho knowledge before him, has a greater light to guide him than had those wbo havo gone to their fathers, There are many minerals more valuablo thau gold. It may pay the prospector to look oat for them. In looking for gold ho may find a fortuno in something else. 150'Mlle House Notes "To bo or not to be," is the present burning question with the pioposed bridge at Chimney Creek across the Prasor river. This winter thero is no ice bridgo, and as Messrs. Wilsou, Leo snd Johnson aro hauling grain down in the hope of getting it across on tho ice, whioh probably will not be thero" this season, it gives tho rest of tbo Chileoten settlers au ocular demonstration of how useful it would bo to have a bridge which could be crossed at all times, However, as tho Government has gone so far as to have plans and specifications drawn up tbis fall for the proposed bridge by Mr Sydney Williams of Quesnello, the residents round horo havo confidence that tbey will be us good as their word and build tho much needed bridge beforo the coming summer is out, especially when thoy consider the strongly worded und unanimously signed petition sent in, Novor in the history of tho oldest settler has there been such an open wintor. Tho " beautiful" appears to bo like angel's visits, few and far betwoou, 8. A. Rodger? of Barkerville paid a visit to this place a short time ago examining mining ground, but tbo general belief of the majority was that lie was reviewing tho political situation. J. D. Mcintosh left here a fow days ago to tako chargo of the tolegraph ofllco at Lao la Hacho. 11. L. Shaw left for Quesuolle last week in chargo of an extra fortho B.C, Express Co. Tho honor of driving tho ilrst stago iuto tbe city of Barkerville belongs to Mr. Shaw. A dance was given at Williams' Lako by Mr. and Mrs. Borland in honor of Mr. and Mrs. William Felker and was highly appreciated by all. Too muoh cannot bo said in praise of tlio host and hostess, who did everything in their power to make tho affair as pleasant as possible. Dr. Shaw opouod a veterinary ofllco a short time ago and so far has received a fair amount of public patronage. A. C. Poster has moved into his uew harness shop aud appears to bo doing a fair business, carrying a large stock. Wm. Thomson loft hero for Horsefly last week to begin operations in his mine, which he believes to be ono of tho best in the district. Mrs. Newell arrived here from Barkerville last stage aud proceeded to tho Quesuolle Porks, where sho intends to reside the coming seasou, CARIBOO'S PAST. Tho remarkably rich creeks known as Williams, Lowhoo and Lightning wero discovered in the summer and autumn of 1801, Tho gold output of Cariboo in tbat year was estimated by tho Victoria daily press at $2,000,000. Iu 1802 somo claims on Williams Creek aro said to huvo produood 100 ounces per day during tlio season, and the Cunningham claim turned out on several occasions -according to report - over 000 ounces por day. Four hundred miners wero aL work on Williams Creek in that yoar. Bolow is au interesting table partly from tho report of tho Minister of Minos for 1875- showing tlio valuo of tho gold obtained from certain claims on Williams Creek, below the canyon, up to lho 1st of November, IH75. Aho tlie length of channel from which it was won and tbo yield per lineal foot of ehauuol: Length Valuo of Val. per Claim. jif jjold ft. of c liaiiuol produoed.o laijtjL'l. i.Jijiiiiiii«iiii»j..'iiH) n S27O.O0O 3 C10 50,000 jIOO 80 " 120,000 210,000 •1,800 . 80 ■• 110,000 1,760 Canadian... 120 " 180,000 1,500 Noversweat. 120 " 100,000 833 r,o " 00,000 1,800 . 110 " 120.000 857 IVnlly 100 " 130,000 1,300 1,8.10 $1,430,00 av,$l,075 Lightning Creek did not yield so largely as Williams Orook, but tho output was greater whilst it lasted, The former creel; was abandoned in 1804 owing to tho diftlctilty of reaching tho djpep channel, but in 1870 sinking was successfully resumed, It was worked altogether for a length of aboul three miles. According to the report of lhe Minister of Mines for 1875 tbo claims on this creek up to lho 1st of November in that yoar had produced tho following amounts of gold: Claims- Campbell and Whitehall 92001000 130,000 30,000 1(33,002 120,01)0 141,631 Dutch aud Siegol Dunbar Lightuing Discovery and Butcher South Wnles Spruce 00,008 Point 180,025 Van Winkle 303,088 Viotoria 451,042 Vancouvor 271,100 Vulcan 58,055 tiostollo 20,170 132,170,272 From 1802 to 187-1 inclusive, there is a lack of information as to lho Cariboo output. For 1875, 1870, und 1877 il is given in tho following tablo from the report of the Minister of Mines : Claim. 1S75. Lightuing 8513,527 Burns 10,000 Nelson 9,750 Cottonwood 5,000 Swift River 3,800 Tlie output of tho abovo claims for 1870 was $137,300, and for 1877, 8220,017. Claim. 1875. Williams 08,700 Conklln Gulch 41,200 Stoat Gulch 4,200 Grouse 4,414 The output of the abovo claims for 1870 was 8224,071, and for 1877, ?102,3S5. Claim. 1875. Lowhoo, Jack of Clubs, Mosquito, McArthur and Antler.... 20,400 North and South Forks Qucsnelle 1870,88-2,-100 40,040 Keithley 25,515 Harvoy and Snowshoo 13,102 Tho foregoing 3 for 1877,820,370 Totals- 8443,837;, ■187', 8401,7 1S70, . 8700,258 Year. 1878 $:;so,5;i.. 187i» 500,000 1880 501,000 1881 010,7:17 1S82 171,525 1883 457,787 1884 423,855 1885 317,700 1880 288,800 1887 217,073 1888 250,377 188!) 217,802 1800 158,150 1891 185,050 1802 104.020 1803 202,000 1804 102,350 1805 282,400 181)0 381,050 1897 325,000 1898 390,308 Miuiug Record, Work on the Cobeldiok dredgo at Lytton, is proceeding satisfactorily. It is expected tho dredge will bo completed iu four or flvo weeks. A very onjoyablo surprise party and danco took placo at 121-Mile House, tho residence of Air. Jas. Chalmers, last Friday night. Nearly everybody in tho Lac la Hacho Valloy aud somo others, wero ihero. Dancing lasted till dawn, wheu tho party broke up, aftor voting tho ovoniug an entire sue- oess.- A, C. Miutoy, Alexander Ostor, and Edward Hunter havo applied to Capt. Nash, Kamloops, to join cbe rough riders' contingent. They are thorough horsemen and their cowboy experience will mako them valuablo additions to the force. QUBSNEIXE-DAWSON TBLEURAPH LINB. Prom a member of tbo parly that are now in Vancouver undor Lhe charge of Mr, Ohorloson, who has charge of the Ashcroft-Quesuollo-Atlin-Dawson tolegraph line, wo learn tbe followiug particulars that will be found of interest to all in our section. Supplies will bo taken in at once to all of tho points accessible, wire and insulators distributed as far as can be and everything put in shapo. There will bo Uireo gangs of mon put at work ou real construction about May 1st, ouo workiug from Atliu south, one from Hazleton north and one from Quesnello north. Bach party will consist of about one hundred men, not less, and work will last from four to six months, Wages aro oxpeoted to be, for common laborers 82,00 and board, fare, otc. If they can be obtained at tliis price in sulllcieut numbers none outsido of the party now hero will bo brought from the east, so that at Quesnello over 100 men will be started, besidos largo paok trains.about .May 1st. Houses, mostly of logs, 16x 20, will bo built every 30 miles, an operator aud a lino man will be stationed at each. At Asbcroft the messages will be turned over to the C.P.R. lines and a commodious office will be built or fixed up lo accommodate about six employees. Tiie abovo is about as the information was given us and while our informant did not pretend to have any authority, he stated that the matter would bo arranged about as he had stated. Miss Murcult In Ashcroft. Tho Columbian says: -".Hiss F. J. A. Muroutt, the Australian W. C. T. U. lecturer, wlio lias been visiting the coast cities of B. C. for the last four mouths, is now going into the Iuterior intends to spend about two months among tbo mining towns of the upper country. Whilo on the coast, she has made muuy frieuds and spoken to large audiences, Her stereopticon lecture Tbo Way of tho Cross," girea in tbo Opera House, on Sunday evening, December 10th, was a great success, drawing a full house. The colored slides, used to illustrate the subjeot, wero first-class, and general satisfaction has boen expressed by those who wero privileged in attending. Miss Murcult will be followed by a bost of good wishes for her personal happiness and success of her work, nnd she is recommended to the confidence of tho people to whom sho is going. Having travelled over the length and breadth of the Australian continent, sho is well adapted for the rougher experiences of new districts and miuing camps. Miss Murcutt is endorsed by the Provincial Woman's Chritians Temperance Union of British Columbia." Miss Murcutt will deliver an address in tbo town hall on Sunday evening at 8 o'clock, tho subject being '"The Nation must be Freed." Rev. A, A. Dorrell will preside. On Monday evening at tho same time and place she will give hor stereopticon lecture "The Way of tho Cross," which is highly spoken of by the Columbian. Tho lecture on "Australia, its natives, their wigwams and customs" will be given on Tuesday evening. Tickets at 25 cents, are ou salo at the post ollice. Clement's drug storo and the B.X. ofllce. The proceeds of this lecture to be equally divided botween tbe Canadian Patriotic Fund aud tho W. C. T. U. STHATHCONA'S ROUGH RIDERS. On Thursday one hundred or more " rough riders " wero examined at Kamloops by Sergeant Wilson of tbe Northwest Mounted Police force. Jamos Fisher, P. Oldham, A. Rad- well of Ashoroft, — Hunter of Pennls- ton.Lord Edward Seymour and C. R. Wilson of Chilcotin successfully passed tbo examination. They leavo on Sunday morning's train for tho cast. Amongst others from this district wbo did not pass was ,f. Parker from Bridge creek, who was unsuccessful in the medical examination, Honry Cargilo did not some up to the regulation height and A. Mintey did uot shoot straight enough. Tho medical examination was severe, the slightest thing being sufficient to debar. One applicant was informed a broken tooth would prevent his being selected. He immediately visited a dentist and bad it pulled out, thus qualifying for the position. All the applicants were enthusiastic and thoso rejected feel much disappointed, The custom of holding cheques ovor is a dangerous ono and liable to result in loss to tho holder. Tho law ou tho matter is plain, which gives the party a reasonable timo to havo tho cheque cashed. Up country it would not be considered reasonable to hold a cheque ovor n wook or two. Besides tho risk totho holder it is hardly fair lo Hie drawer who ofton keeps no books and can only lind out how he stands by inquiring of tho bauk, IT his cheques nro held over ho may thiuk himself bettor oir than ho really is, and he may even cuter into engagement', which might seriously harm him. Liko tiio eight-hour law, the act passed last year by tho Provincial Legislature excluding aliens from engaging in placer mining in British Columbia, was, as wo stated at the time, an instance of ill-considered and hasty legislation—tho sort of costly mistake which at the present time particularly tho country can ill afford to make. Tbe repeal or tho radical modification of tho law is the only way now in whieh tbo evil it has wrought can be repaired. —Miuing Record. Tho annual general meeting of tbe shareholders of tbe Consolidated Cariboo Hydraulio Mining Company will bc hold at Toronto on tbo 17th inst. ___.— ■ v....:-,-._......:■■ . THE ASHCROFT JOURNAL. boit-Mul -jMij/f p'B'RBYTOfeaO .0 vMioO _-..-*_—Hditor-:md Proprietor Subscription jirlin 99.00 Ahvlti.(.MUtJiW*4Uul.h^ii«"Uti»iu:-luiilll paid, Ai|a«*j|il|tflMtraBJIit!niHlteBH' satiiBaV'^IJ^U^v ip,'ibpo. ooHRffgnVeti in in«*I .-.eart'wu iCii^Ejinit'd ffoiu I^hLww.Ii.I Thf post of fuel Is usually, high 111 out of thQjWi£¥5-iiliuiettjtindj.JI. is found advisabltfiito utjo-.thol'highest class of engines tytfl livij'srs* tilitainlible. These boilors aA^,:|tjsn siwclally adapted to burn IhnjQO^ fj.«li f.,l,i.Ulli ii usually a low class,)tf; 1 igit|tie,.iiThe elevator con- sisln nf n.niprjtfjflt._>fll ladder, made in the form #£.:*i bqii,-opeu at lho top, and latticed n^.illkei sides below tho box to form a giiyk1.!' i-It is fixed to the stem of the drq ft. Jong aud '20 hi. wide, Aft.iT Ibis nothing but tho gold and heavier portions of tlio sands remain, and tbis is taken cut by either panning It off in a dish or anialgamating it, usually the former. Tbo ooarser dirt and stonos,af tor going out of the revolving cylinders, are discharged iuto the tailings elevator, lifted up and stacked behind the dredge, at such a distance that the stern will not touch or ground upon thom. Tlio dredgo will work Its way luio the bank from tbe river, stacking its tailings lo a height of 40 ft. behind it, forming its owu dam or pidilook, which will bo raised by lolling a stream of water Uow into it, nnrl thus raiso tho dredgo to any level required to work tbo ground. It has to work almost continuously, night und day, antl in all weathers, and lho whole of Um machinery, with tbo exception of llio revolving screens aud the tailings elevator, will bo comfortably boused in, and lighted at night witb the electric light. This dredge would be capablo of lift ing and treating about 1.1,80.) cobic yards of gravel per week if lho buckets oml.l be kopt continually running full bul, allowing 25 per cont. of loss for buckets coming up not full, thc dirt lifted would be, say, 14,800oublc yards. Tho working expenses will be : Wages, £23; fuel, £10) wear and tear to machinery, £12; oil, wasie, and sundries, £2; in all, £511 a week. This would mako the average cost of lifting aud treating a cubic yard or dirt something under ld. Itis interesting to noto tbo wny in which tbo tailings from a dredge will Black up under different conditions, A dredge with a single sluico box, into wbicb iho whole of lho washdlrt Is discharged, will require about 20 percent, morenimyj to stack tho Intliugs tliap tbey formerly occupied; but ono ill ted with a'revolving screen will, require fully .1.1 per cent more room-■;j|uo to lho fact that the tingfttlkt isj^eparated from the coarse, and bhl'y gets partially mixed again when discharged at tho stern by the two shoots; whilo the tailings from a dredgo with a tailings olo vatpr.roqujro nearly 50 per cont moro B[_abeio Black. In ibis case lbe liuo dirt, and all that passes through tho perforations in llio revolving screen, is dolfvur-ri close under tho storn of tho dredge, aud settles on tho bottom, while tho uniti'iiO dirt and stones are carried up the elevator and stacked on if the lino stuir, which gets no chance of being mixed with thosLoilOB, The inler.it ires between aro nol- HUeil, omaequoiilly much moro room Is required. As illustrating Uie statu of porfoc lion to which the New Zealand lype of dredges hao been brought, the largest uf Ihem are being worked by only two men per eight hour shift, and one drcdgcmaRter, who is also lho uoer, iu charge, making In all seven men to work Hie dredge continuously 144 hours per week. This is principally due to thecompactnessand lmnd inesn of tho winches for simplicity of the machinery, which is almost automatic in its working. In comparison with this we have the Dunedin Harbor a large dredge made ou tho usual harbor-dredge typo. It taken eight men per shift to work it, and Uio average cost of dredging a cubic yard of dny and delivering it inlo tlie hopper bilge is :iHid. lt is difficult to mako a fnir comparison, seeing that tho gold- dredgo is kept running utmost continuously, while the harbor dredge is only worked during daylight, which neces- iules considerable lost time; but, us against this, with every cubio yard or gravel lifted by the gold-dredge there is about 7 tons of water liftod to ■■rash it, ami tbo power absorbed in lifting the wnler is fully SO percent of the total power exerted by tbo dredge; and also, tbo expense of fuel and repairs In tbo out of the way up-country districts are far in excess lo town prices. This leaves the comparison still very much iu favor of the gold- dredge. Dredging iu New Zealand is attracting attention alt over the world. Tho author's llrm is continualy being called upon by persons coming to Dnuediu to inquire ahout cr investigate tho matter. Quito recently two Russian gentlemen not only came out to New Zen- land, bnt havo sinco cabled out instructions to have plans prepared and thn machinery mado hero and shipped to Russia; while communications have eouie Inquiring for dosigus from London. Glasgow, British Columbia, Victoria, New South Wales, Tasmania, Borneo, aud New Guinea. California is profiling by our New Zealand ex porienoes, for a gentleman from Now Zealand is now building bucket-dredges which, from all accounts, are doing fairly well. Iu New South Wales sixteen miles of claims on tho Mttcquario river have h'.-eu taken taj* for dredging, aud already ono dredge is in courso of con elruotion, and fivo more are being arranged for, lo work theso claims. Dredging for goltl by means of sue- Uon-drBilges has also been tried to n considerable extent in New Zealand, but bus proved a failure iu every case. Thero bavo been sixteen BUOtion- dredges put upon different claims, including two fine plants sent out by Messrs. J, II. ffwynne, of London, and in no caso havo tbey proved profitable investments. Thoro is a considerable amount of wear aud tear on the pumps and tho power required to|drive tbem is so great that tbo fuel account is out of all proportion to tho amount of work done. In hard wash, whero tho best gold in generally to bj found, tho suction pump appears to bealmost useless, for it will not lift tho wash without some kind of a cutter lo dis turb it, aud so far nd cutter lias yet been mado in Now Zealand that will stand in tho wash of gravol. From ports isBUOd by tho Minos Department ofOanada it seems that suction dredges havo also been tried there, but from tho published returns in their reports they do not seem to bo very successful. (To l)c continued.) someone is bound to get killed, Bofore this war is over England may lose tliirly thousand men ; but it is alto- gut her too soon to begin talking about humanity boiug staggered." Mr, Arthur Fontaine of Montreal, is visiting In tlii-i cily. Speaking of the Boer war, ho said ; " Aside from lhe natural Interest that lho people of tho Dominion ofl Canada aro taking in lho war iu South Africa, we aro going to have tho Inter- that a country takes whon its flesh ami blood is in ibo tight. Wo havo sent a largo number of volunteers, and we are glad to soo thero go, because it is right that every man who can do so and tit the samo time preserve tbo interests that are closest Lo hlm, should go lo iho front, Tho i.iiiin: troublo has boon noted tliis timo that has marked ivory campaign in whioh Eughiiid lias embarked underestimation of lho other side. Kvery ono knows this now, but every one does not know that tho Boers havo not yel commenced iheir lighting. I epont two years among tl em, and have closo kiufolk living there now, from whom we get letters, and Uio tasks of our troops aro tremendous. I am au Englishman to the backbone, and I havo two sous who shall go to tho front if tbeir country needs lliem, and I fear | that iL will." ! Cousul James Boyle, of 'Liverpool, reports to lhe Stato Depart men! tbat the British goverutuout has commenced lho weekly issue of the Hoard of Trade Journal, a government publication, similar lo the American consular roports, which heretofore havo been issued monthly. Complaints have boen made by the British press and by chambers of commerce that tbo information contained therein was ofton too luto iu reaching the public to bo of much praotioal value, and comparison was made with tho system or the Uul lod States government iu publishing daily consular reports. Tho price of the weekly issue is [Ijcodatid,(2cents), hilo lhe price of lho former monthly issue wasOd. (12 ceuts). Tbo post olllce department in Ibis city has issued the following order: " I be Canadiau ollice having concurred therein, discontinue the exchanges of mails now in operation botween tho Uuited States, Havre & Spokauo Rail- j road Post Ollloe, and St. Paul k Spo-! kaue Railroad Post Olllce, aud tho Canadian ofllces at Kaslo, Nelson, Rossland and Trail. B.C., except that registered mails shall continue to be exchanged betweon Spokane, Washington and Grand Forks, B.C. Tlie following pensions havo boen granted to residents of Canada for injuries received during Uuited Slates wars: Original-Sylvester W, Jacobs, Ridley, Provinco of Ontario, SO a month. Victor J. Youug, Lower Granville, Nova Scotia, 50 a month, War with Spain (Widows) Mary O'Healey.Mayo, Prov. ot Quebec, 312. Increase, Daniel Dueling, Chatham, Kent, Prov. of Ontario, 80 to 88. FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES UhotlrtdenilrpnB, Rosea. Fancy Evergreen.., M;i.:im!i:in. Hnllis. newt-iu\> Luwn lu\u-> Seed f.n Mrsi.it ur ..print; i-iiiiiting. Tlit- lariu^.t .md most tniiiiilcti'Min-k in Western Cannd.i. Cull and nuikf vunr srleI'liiuisor send lor catalogues. Add. ens at Nuraerv and Green limine. -MC. «T. HOIK) West in I net et xxi.s.E-rm.'xr, rood, VANCOUVER, B.C. NOTICE. Notice is herebv given tli.it fiom ami after this dale 1 stijill not Iil- responsible (or any debts co nl muted without my written order. Dated at Asln-nitl tin;. Jiii'.l of ]'Vl.ui:iiv. \sn\i. BOtn c. w. KA< iu-:. For Sale or Rent icksmilli Slum and Wood Shop, full stoel _-imir>leU'M...i| tools. Al.j.lvio KKED ROU1SRS, ic tjiiesnclle Month, B.C. j. c. vosa, n. B, MOASON, Tlie Hotel Victoria VICTORIA, -B.C. AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN PLAN. AMERICAN PLAN $2 AND UPWARDS. A homo for Tourists and Commeroial Travelers, First-class in every rospoot. Stoam honied. Sample rooms, WILSON Bros. WHOLESALE GROCERS and IMPORTERS SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO MAIL OEDEKS Wharf Street, Victoria, B.C. Powell Street, Vancouver, B.C. THOM CHONG LUNG, Hiii|il(iyni(iiit Office, Slorc mnl First-Class kitndry, Where work is done cleaner imd chciiper tlmn tit any other place In town. Ashcroft, - - British Columbia. hast end of town, near wagon bitdire. Wh j.. ling ton Cnr renin rule net. Washington, D.C., Feb. 11.—Tbo definite nows of Gen. Boiler's reverse oameasashook to many American and for the first timo doubts as lo the ultimate success of tho English arms have been expressed in this city, the idea being that foreign Intervention is likoly utiles? a speedy victory of an ovenvholuiinji character is gained, There it no idea, of course, that Great Britain will not continuB tiio fight and ultimately win if she is allowed to proceed unhampered by foreign complications. As for Ladysmith, iho opinion is freely expressed that its fall would bo tho best thing that could happen for thc British. Not only would it throw the burden of feeding 10,000 mon on tho depleted Boer resources, but it would leavo Gon. Buller freo to withdraw from the apparently hopoh attempt to climb tbe 200 miles of precipices that he must ascend before reaching tho Transvaal and join Lord Roberts in nu attack on Bloemfotil.ch.. As a mailer of fact, tho losses so far havo not really been out of all reason. Speaking or this, Mr. John McClellan, of Philadelphia, said recently: " This till!; about paying a price thai staggers humanity is nonsense. I n our olvil war ihero wero battles which aro barely mentioned in history in which more than six thousnud men wero killed and wounded in the ouo fight. Wheu two armies sucli as face each other In South Africa get together, Dan Stewart Merchant Tailor, Vancouver, - B.C. Fine Tailoring a specialty. Perfect lit guaranteed: IMPOHTBB OF-; Fishing Nets nut) Twines. Cotton Ducks and Drills. Cotton and Manila Ropes. Flags and Bunting. Rubber Goods and Oiled Clothing. 1ENU1ES! \V. -«J. Knox, Ltd., Kflbume, Scotland. Canadian Rubber Co.. Montreal, Que. Hie Canadian Oiled Clothing Company, Ltd. Toronto, Out. Yarmouth Duck nnd Yarn Compai Yarmouth, N.s. FURNITURE UA.IPI.TS, 011, CLOTHS etc., etc. Cheapest house on earth, write for prices M. P. GORDON, - KAMLOOPS, B.C. Ltd., Canada And Tli. War. When the lirst Canadian contingent wns enrolled and loft for South Africa llic impression was current tbat tho war would be over before it reached Capetown. Subsequent events have shown us that that impression was, to put it mildly, erroneous, However, this was not the only impression formed at tho early stages of thc game and sinoe proved Incorrect. When tho second contingent was called for the stem realities of the gamo wero more apparent. The power of Britain bad beeu defied and her forces checked on more than one bloody field. It was shown lhal the strength of the enemy had beeu greatly underestimated, tbat Ihelr aimnuicuthad been underrated, and that modern weapons, when used by a brave nnd skillful foe, had completely changed the possibilities of defensive warfro. Foreign nations, envious of a greatness they could not emulate, watched the struggle, hoping for Britain's ultimate defeat, ready to rush in and share the spoils of au empiro dismembered. It was under these ciicumstnnces that the second Cana- dinn contingent wns enrolled, and to Iheir crecit let it bo known that the greater danger, tho g renter need, only moused a greater enthusiasm, Men left their homes.their work,their all, to take up arms.lravel six thousand miles, light, die and bo buried iu a trench; and in doing this ihey did more for the empire than thc strength and bravery of any contingent, great though it is, could accomplish, more than add tlieir individual si rengih to the cause of Britain, moro than oll'er their lives for the Empire. By iheir example lliey showed tho world where Great Britain's colonies stand whou Great Britain is at war. POR SALE. Tbe property known aa Uie Old Nelson KanHi, l;iti'lv railed the la-Mile House, will in- sold cheap liy the undersigned. Apply to 2'ltC GEO. V. MU_.DOR_'\_ Assessment Notice. Horsefly Gold Mining Company Location of Principal placo of Business; San Ifrnnciscq, California. River, Location of Works—On Horsefly Carlhoo District, British Columhia. Notice in liereliy given, Hiatal a meeting of tin; Hoard ..("Directors held on the I Mh day of .lannarv. Ittim, an assessment (No. -1) of Twrtilv-livi' cents per share was levied upon llic capital stuck of the corporation, payable iiinncdi.m.v in I'.died .States g.»l animals ncqulro nbont buildings is objectionable. Don't 111* Ann/ry. It doesn't pay to got angry. Anger uses np tho nerve forces of tho body. So does worry; so does bate. A bud temper wears you out. It mukes yon needless enemies. It spoils your looks. A man with n bad temper bad better tie n stone around his neck and throw It Into a lake. If bo doesn't. It Is liable to drag bim—but wo won't speculate about that.—Denver Nows. Incofiilatencr* Every redheaded boy Is called "reddy." Why aren't redheaded girls v&A .i^ti!.^ .—waBhinston D»U3t>' Ashcroft Livery SALE & FEED STABLES. Buggies, Double and Single Drivers, and Saddle Horses. Special trips niailc to Lillooet and Cariboo. Wholesale and retail dealers in Hay and Grain. M. P. STEWART. \V. CROZIER Stewart db Crozier, R O. Box 8. ASHCROFT, B.C. E. C. PRIOR & CO. Ld. (ESTAI1LISHED 1850.) DEALERS IN- Hardware, Iron, Steel, Nais, &c. Mill and Mining Supplies, Waggons, Buggies, Cut* tors Farm Implements, &c. Victoria. Vancouver Kamloops' R. P. RITHET & CO., LTD, TIOTORIA, Whclesale- LIQUORS and GROCERIES. AC'ENTS COLUMBIA FLOURING MILLS. Enderby and Vernon. For that persistent Cougli use LAMBERT'S SYRUP OF DOUGLAS PINE Natures own remedy for Coughs, Colds, and all affections of tlie Throat and Lungs. Sold by dealers everywhere. Lnrgo bottle for 25 coots. Wholoaalo Ouly at ll.:rt'HERSO:\ BROS., Wholesale Druggists, VICTORIA anil Y,.JH_0liV.;it. The Mutual Life Insurance Company OZ_r H^IEW YOBK. kich:jlis_d .a.. _b£'CTT___&_D"y _p___a____!Sx_D____i__srT_ Present Assets exceeds $277,517,325.38; surplus over nil liabilities, |37,728,10i.59. The company issues the most liberal contracts that uro sold. Tbo company pays out au average of $50,000 a day in death claims, endowments and annuities. Tbe company is universal, doing business throughout tho world, aud tbe Mutual Life is tbe largest, strongest and best company. Insure in it. BRITISH COLUMBIA EXPRESS CO. HEAD OFFICE, ASHCROFT, B.C. and Lillooet STAGK TRAVEL Clinton and way points—Monday, Wednesday and Friday. All points in Cariboo—Monday. Lillooet direct—Monday and Friday. Forks of Quesnelle, and way points, Monday. Tbrougb aud return tiul-ols at rejlu.od i-tos. Spe-iul conveyances furnished. COSMOPOLITAN HOTEL. KAMLOOPS, B.O. This well known house hns been reopened by its new proprietor and lias been thoroughly renovated and fitted up. RA. BARN HART, Prop. THE IMPERIAL BREWINC CO. LTD. zee amloops, b. o. MAND_-A_.TI.REHS OF- LAGER BEER AND PORTER. Also GINGER BEER, SODA WATER, LEMONADE, and other Aerated Drinks. Under our new manngement we have permanently secured th* services of a (lrit-c!a» brewer, who Inin thoroughly overhauled our cullnrs, nnd we are now prepared to furnish tht market wilh our new beer, which Is second lo mine nnd pure to give good satisfaction. All orders by mall or otherwise promptly attended to. (Jive us a trial. E T W FEAHSE Manager. Occidental Hotel, QUESNELLE, B C. New management- Hotol headquarter., for B. X. stnges. Heudqutiteti or mining men, well furnished rooms. Table supplied with everything in season. Most complete bttr in Cariboo. Stables in connection, Hav a.id Oats in quantity. F. gOFEROAMP & A. JOHNSON, ^_ __ Proprietors. CLINTON HOTEL, aiiHsTTO-ST, B.O. ; MARSHAL.. & SMITH, Proprietors. : BOARD AND tODGING BY THE DAY, WEEK OR MONTH. Beat Wines, Spirits nnd Clears. Good stubllng. Headquarters for the Cariboo, Lillooet and Dog Creel. Hues of tdURca. Ilunttngitnd fishing ln the vicinity. STANLEY HENDERSON, Manager for Mainland, VANCOUVER, B.R. H. P. HORAN, District Agent, 150-MILE HOUSE B.O MACKAY SADDLERY AND HARNESS CO. MAHUFACTUItEns AND IMPOltTBKS OP Saddles, Harness, Bridles, Trunks, Whips, Spurs, and Harness Trimmings. REPAIRING DONE WITH NEATNESS AND DESPATCH All orde s by mait promptly attended to and satirfaction guaranteed ASHCROFT. B. O. :ro:E3::isr _M:c:R,.A.:Hi HOTEL & GENERAL STORE. (_JXT_-_S__—'^-^" E__T Special Muil Order Service. THE WM. HAMILTON MANUFACTURING CO. (i.i.um.i)) Mining Machinery PETERBOROUGH, ONTARIO CANADA. *********************** *************** ************** "I lm Ilo Wnnti'l Jok-nir. four dnyfl' growth of henrd on my face wlien 1 struck a little town In northern Michigan," snid lhe civil engineer. "I found a lillle coop of a barber shop near the depot," aud I entered 11 to discover the barber sitting on a bench with liis head in his hands. As ho roused up I told him to geti. work on mo, but after looking mo over lie replied: " 'li* I shave you, you'll huve to take the chances.' " 'What chances?' I asked. " 'Well, I've been on a drunk for the Insi week and am just on the point of seeing rats. 1 mny got through with It all right, and l may cut your head off.1 "Tho man had a wild look and was all a-lrenihle," continued the engineer, "and. though he smiled as ho talked, l saw that ho wasn't joking. 1 wont nwuy without getting shaved and for the nexl iwe hours was busy making purchases. As 1 returned lo tlie depot I looked In on the barber to see how he got aloug und found hlm hanging dead. Just what would havo happened hud he started to shave me 1 don't know, but I'vo always felt much obliged to the man for pulling the ease as plainly as he did,"—Baltimore Herald. Clinton's annual ball will be held on Thursday and Friday nights, February 22nd aud23rd. Thr committoo ot mun agomentare A..T. 1'cck, F.Foster,Thos. B. Walkor, 13. K Holland Jo's. E. Smith. Mr. Smith is nlso tho secretory. This annual bull is ono of the settled institutions of Clinton, it is always well managed uud everyone has a good time, so mako your arrangements to bo there, True Sympathy. Edituk JocitNA.."Sir : Mr. Lungloy writing lo me from Los Angeles, Cul., talking ofthe war in South Africa, says : "All the best, peoplo bore aro wilh us in sympathy and tho purso too. At an entertainment given tbo other day for the -Mansion House fund ovflr2,000 people were present, uud some S2,!.()0 sent to the Lord Mayor in London. We were quite surprised ut the sympathy shown," I send this to you thinking It might bo of interest to your readers. Yours truly, J. Cornwall. Ashoroft Manor, Fob, I'th, 1900. A short timo ngo we took occasion to say that up-country buyers would lind it to their ndvautngu tu obtain prices from our local merchants bo fore ordering from tho coast cities To illustrate this wo mention u case that latoly came to our notico of a shipment of goods from Seattle that when the duty and freights were paid cost more than they could bavo been bought for here. Mnny of the Cariboo mining companies havo no idea of the lnrgo and well assorted stocks that aro carried by our largest dealers, Messrs. Harvey Bailey and Co. and F. \V. Foster. Both these firms are large buyers and, understanding tho busiuess as tbey do, curry nlways the best quality of standard goods. E\ W, Poster has, it is believed, the largest store in this dislrict and bo- sides tho regular lines of groceries nud stnple drygoods, carries a good variety of J_.uglish and Amorloau canned goods, pickles, snuoos, fancy soaps, ete. Connected with his milinery department is n complete assortment of dress goods and millinery whioh is presided over by experienced dressmakers und milliners. No doubt many orders that the ladies send awny could bo filled to their satisfaction here. In ladies aud gentlemen's fiao shoes tho assortment is good. Iuthe furniture department will bo found a good liue of iron beds, matti'ttsses. chairs, rockers, camp beds, etc. Messrs. Harvey Bailey & Co.'s Is certainly to small for Lb-sir business and tho old expression "what you don't see ash for" standsgood here. Theirslook of groceries is complete.nnd they keep constantly on hand largo lots of canned goods, teas, uoireos, baking powders, hams and bacons, dried apricots, peas puines, and in fact anything tbnt is generally usod. A standard article with thera is tho "Ashcroft" cigar and it is a good one. ln light or heavy foot-wear they carry a good range. Their drygoods and geut's furnishing department is kept regularly supplied with seasonable goods. They hnvo largo sloe- of reudy made clothing. Besides their regular lines of cowboy nnd dress huts they now havo some' tiling new in a cowboy hat. It is lighter than tho old stylo and presents a line apponrance. The Ashoroft Trading Co. conllno themselves principally to tho family trade. In ladiesdress goods thoy carry 11 full stock of blouses, skirts, ribbons, underwear, gloves, hosiery, eto. Gou- tlemen will find all tho latest styles of ties, dress shirts and hats. Iu both ladies and gentlemen's shoesn good assortment is kopt. A very good of stock men's and children's ready made clothing is carried. Specialties in the grocery department of this linn are "Lako of the Wocds Flour," "Our ownspecinl blend of ten." and Christie's biscuits. Iu no department are goods allowed to become shopworn, nt regular intervals bargain sales nre held and such goods sold nt a sacrifice. A Gooil I'lnfce (11 IjCPVo, "The Indians ol Mexico," says a correspondent of Forest and Stream, "know nolliing of the laws of contagion. Thoy display an apathy toward certain loathsome diseases which surprises a foreigner. "In a recent hunting Irip tn the Sierra of Pueblo our party of eight was descending toward Kacapoastln. Wo rode leisurely, for tbe truil was narrow and hemmed In by Indian huts. At the door uf une of those stood a woman and a little girl. We stopped 10 Inquire the way, when the following conversation took place; •• 'Good morning, senora.' •"A very good morning, nt yonr orders, senor.' " 'This Is the road to Zacnpoastla, is It not1:' '"You are quite right, senor.' '"And Is It very I'arV " 'On the contrary. It is a very little ways.' "'A thousand thanks fer your kindness, senora.' " -There Is nothing for which to offer them, senor.' " 'Is tlio little girl sick, senora?' " 'Site is a lillle sick, senor.' "'What is the mattor wilh her?' '"She has the smallpox, senor.' "'Ah. gaud duy. st'iiora!'" OUR SEMI ANNUAL Cash Clearing Sale WILL COMMENCE MONDAY, JANUARY 15th, 1900 1 ON ALL { iimisMnp I I Dry Coods, Cents' db O-CjOTIIII^rCSr _____S Paperhangings! A FULL CARLOAD OF LATEST PRODUCTIONS Ji.* on the. v... Comprising Blanks, Gilts and Ingrains Elegant Friezes and ' Ceilings to Match. If interested write for samples, Free. "W______I3__-_E3.FL BROS., VICTORIA, _0.0. Wo win giv price on, UF.YT.oi. 1 n Discount df all pttfVchasei smaller sales ilv;.l.l:iCi'..f lhis s.l. MAIL UKIH. '0 /'/■.'/.' ChWr. OFF thr re. of $5.00 and over 10' 'alar PER * THE ASHCROFT TRADING COMPANY. J NOTICE. After Jnnttnry loth, 1000, we will churn It'll 1 hli pier cent, nn ;il! juvoimls iht.- n-.it ll' lr.u-Mik- [louse. llDtc (Signed) VII5T11 & HOltLAND. NOTICE. Charles loacliini Paulson, NOTICE. ' lu lho MitUor or tlm USslit MoDoiiBidl, Douoasod, Dm J!,-. ll.C. .Jim. 10th, 1000, NOTICE. All persons iiuli'liteil tu tin-Miuk'rsii;ni.'.l wi: please take no!ire that we are rinsing ont mi business at Hat Creek on Miiivli Is!. All per Bons Indebted to us .vlll bo expected to soul tholr accounts tit oneo- Anyone having hills _it_.iii.st us will kind. [iir.-_.fil Hit: same fur pavniettt. HcTAVISH BROS. Mat Creek, Feb, 1st, 1000, ,„,„„> ihcHnklJolitiA. FOR SALE and Store in Cariboo. Ill noltlttMon'i. Thrift. While we were eating bronkfaat the tanner snid: "That remark 0' ymirn yisleildy nhout sellln Bhnlry the dishes nn Imvin tlio cofleo fer nothin 'minds me 0' tho wny Hi Robinson got bouio- thin fer nothin ont 0' the storekeeper at llio village. Yon 'member Hi, don't yon V He's kinder Blow spoken, V somo Folks cnlls him foolish. One day I waa Bet(.in in thc store n spell, with a lot mon1, an in conies Hi. Ho goes np to Lish, who keeps tbo store, an takes an egg ont o' his pockot nn says, 'How'll yon swap.' 'Oh, I dV kno's I want to swap for ono egg,' says Lish; 'what do ynu want fer it.' 'A tlurnin needle.' 'Well, I'll swap with yon,'Bays Lish uu took tho egg nn giv' him tbo darnin needle. "Hi stood round awhile, an then bo aays, dt'nwlin'liko, 'Say, ain't you goin to Ireat.' 'Treat? On one darnin needle?' snys Lish. 'Not mnclu' 'Feller 'cross tho way will.' says Hi. Lish grinned. 'All right,' enys he, jest to humor hiui; 'wlnit'llyon have!' 'Cider 'n' egg," says Hi, Thnt tickled tho rest o' us, hut Lish brought the cider nn broke the egg into it—Hi's own egg —nn Hi eeo it was 11 double yelker. Hi took up the glass an looked nt tho egg uoino time. Then ho says, snys he, 'Say, hadn't yon hotter ginnno 'nothor darnin needlo?' "—Forest and Stream. In tin' Comity Court nl' Caribou, HOLDEN AT ASHCROFT, Between ANDHKW KKLLY. of UnrkcrviUe, Merchant, I'lainlilT, ami GI-OHGK J/l'.IK.r.HON, ot Harkerville, Miner, Defendant, To George Fbuquson, late of Barkerville, H.C, Minor. TAKE NOTICE that a plaint linn been en- leivl am I :i iJUiiiiiiuiijj issued aijainst Vtin ill Hie iilmve Cmmiv Court liy Andrew Kelly, of llnrkeiv.lle, im-llie sum nf .iHKI.OU ami ensls fur (_! iintl.. snlil delivered, :martv. Awdyto ASHCROFT JOURNAL, 24tc Ashcrofi, UC. CARD. HAVING BEEN appoiuted Agent tor ff. 1!. WEB & CO., San Francisco, the loading dealers in Furs, lliiles. Wool nnd Pelts, I am prepared to purchase nt market prices, in any quantities, nnd pay Cash for same. All consignments entrusted to me will receive prompt attention. JAS. HADDOCK. HaudYib Hm B°^ Como nnd inspect, my a' oo' SCOTCH GOODS! My first shipment diroofc. Tbey nre n credit to tho-name they betir. Tweeds, Serges, Worsteds, Vlcl mas, Pantings, Breechlngs, Vestlngs. Charges moderate, First-class workmanship, TOMMcCOSH THE MERCHANT TAILOR, COMMERCIAL HOTEL HAYWOOD k PKESCOTT. Cor. Hustings anil Cambie VANCOUVER, - Props., its., B.C. NEW, MODERN and STRICTLY FIRST CLASS. Rates $2 to $2.50 per day. Good Sample Rooms HENRY DOYLE&CO. Wo carry a full stock of , Maltese Cross Brand RUBBER - - FOOTWEAR! entitled thereto, having reKnil only to tin claims ot which tliey Bhall then have lux notice, lliiteilllii' Hlii tbv ... .himi.tiw limn. DKNIH Ml'Kl'llY. llfltB Solicitor for Administrator. _MII3S]-___i]_E?/__^X. ACT, 1S9G. (Poo l'\l Certificate of Improvements. rni)r_s_ No. S Heintzman k Co. Pianos... Romarkablo record of tlio Heintzman k Co, Piano each seasou adds lo too wonderful suooess that. Ims oome to these Pianos, made in Uanada. Their fame ia world wide; tho choice of the world's greatest artists, Tho followlnR from Lieut. Dun Godfrey, Bandmaster of the Grenadier Guards Bund, nnd Professor of the Royal College of Music. London, Kixa— "1 had tho pleasure of trying your Pianos, und 1 must sny they astonished mo, being full aud powerful, and having a One tone quality. Tho slngiiiR quality, espeoially in tho treble puri, is beautiful, and tho instrument is well balanced throughout the whole aoale, As regards your Upright Grands, tbey aro beautifully toued instruments. 1 am specially charmed with tbom. I must say I am uut surprised at the success you have met with your Instruments," DYKE & EVANS, Vancouver, CEitinat acents ron vaucouver, cariboo and the liuooets. TIE ALBION IRON WORKS CO., LTD. Engineers, Founders and Boilermakers, 0 Clnilhum HltTOt. nnd 71 Storo stroot, VIOTORIA, B.O. Cunning Maohinory. Stool Rivotod Pipo Marine and Land Engines nud Boilors built lor Govornmont Inspection. Tubular Boilors Thawing Points Derricks and Hydraulic Pipo Spocialtioa in comploto Minors Outfits. Contracts glvou for nil kinds of work. Repairs executed with donpatoh. Castings nf ull dosurlptiona, Agonts for WorthInpton Pumps. ; fnie No. t itrte s Xo i the Yiilu 511'!' .of Vali. .. ntud-Near Acassiz. vv. thnl 1. Wililura A. Bauer, net- lor Tlie British Columhia Agency :e Mines mtifii-an. X.i.-JOIH U.. Columbia Gold Trust Limited •ate Xo. 'JOlla 11. r's Certilicate No. , Intend from the dale hereof, tori-ply to ■ th ...nance nf such CVrti Dan-iltlii- llth dav ■ 87am WILL cf 'i ol obtalnl AM A. BAUI!tt,P,L.S. MOT3CE. nf Urillsli Ctiiiiinl.ia l_l.ll Miff. Take i Wilhii'n .il-iitnrs. lliai Hi.- • and Th imcht'i ;v.-A named John xtonbytleetf - ine nenc-lil nl cif.iiij.r-. I nth day of January. A.D. Tsiiauct' of liie ■'t.'r.'ilitur..' reliant, all personal estate, credits nl tllCSnUl Uelilors. and of ciich of iinrtnershln and private) which cnaud sold under execution, and estate ofthe suul debtors, and of n. fur tliu |>ni|ioso of disliiliutinii . said creditors, as i.rovideil hy law. f BUlffnmcnt wasrM'cnu-dhytlic .'ilUam Knjile, Tlminas 1'nsion and .'t'ith on the said lath day of Janu- iiitns against tht- saiil astim arc r.'tjnii.'il on f Kfhriiarv. imm, to liqned, his duly verine wlthpnrttct held by the ul [<:>rtlnilni uf till r declaration, anv security which may In- all persons Indebted lotho ni are required lo pay the 1 assignee forthwith. And Iven thai wfttii tho suid Hth 000, the trustees will pro* the assets among those ii thereto, having regard Othe claims ol which hc-liall ha ■hiid 1 lho hour of L tke noiicc iliat a nicotine of ■ Will he hcl.l ill Ihc .mice of A Co.. DO Wharf Street, Vic- day of Kclnuary. A.D. Inoo. ■ ii'fhiik In tin1 li-:. in ■in. ofi. this Uilli day ot January. Dated ntAsli 1000, STUART HENDERSON, Asheroft, H8td Assignee's Solicitor, MlSSAY Al CHEMICAL SUPPLY COMPANY, Ltd. DEALEPS IX' Acids, Chemicals, Chemical Olass- ware. Furnaces, Fire Clay Ooods, Platinum, etc. Sole Agents fur , MORGAN CnUCIOLE CO., Bnttcrsea, England, F. W. DRAUN & CO.'S OASOLINE FURNACES. AINSWORTH'S and CECKEH'S BALANCES. 7.i:i Pender st„ VANCOUVEII, B.C. MOTICE. The fpllcwhig nre the rates at which freight will be hauled from Ashcroft i Harkerville, 5K cents per notind. Stanley, r.. Ik-a.vi 1'if.santl WiiiK Dam, -l'-.. llfi.fttlle Uot l-llic III A hi LB0.MII0 House, a}* '130 Grnnvillo street, VANCOUVER, - - BC mo.Mih- House.a. Wi and 87-Mile Mouses, l;i,. r.ll-Mile House. 1',.. Clinton, W. Half cent extra rate for furnilurc, 'i cent for any lot of freight under him iionuds, '..cent [or inacliinery iu single pieces exceedou' 0,000 [.(.niui.. CARtBOO PROTECTIVK ASSOCIATION M. 1'. STfiWAltT, S, Hj_niiKUh:in. I'resiilent. Secretary > -A.S_E--;OI?/0_Er1T, Large Airy Rooms. B.O. Only First-Class Hotel in Town. Sample Rooms Free. O. E. JOHNSON. Proprietor. BANK OF BRITISH NORTH AMERICA Incorporated 1836. PAID-UP CAPITAL RESERVE FUND $4,866,666 1,460,000 Bi'Jiuolies iu Jill the principal totvu9 ot C'nuatla from Dawson to Sydney, Cape Bri'too. Drafts j-'ranted on all points in Canada and tbe Uuited States and on Great Britain. Gold dust purchased or sent for assay with prompt returns. j-a-ini-is cn-a-KT, Manacn, ASHOBCFT. Federal Life Assurance Co'y HAMILTON, ONT. WE GIVE YOU GOOD RETURNS and CERTAIN PROTECTION WM.HOI-l-JJSN. Inspootor Vancouvor, li C. THOMAS MaoAUAM I'rovincial Manage. RESTAURANT! 3Xr_B3_ZT DOOE TO OABQILE HOTEL Open Day and Night. Meals 25c. J. D. KIRKPATRICK. SIDNEY WILLIAMS, P.L.S., P.A.S.I., London. Land Surveyor. Civil Engineer,Draughtsman. QUESNELLE MOUT11, IJ. U. Engineering nml Survey work. RoporU on mlnlntj properilce, Mutis nml plana prepared of aay portion of Oarlboo (llstrlcL FOR SALE. One fine young Hen Turkey. Thoroughbred Dorking and Plymouth Rock cocks. Apply, CORNWALL, Ashcroft. Cariboo. Horsefly. OUESNELLE FORKS. W. B.Bailey & Co., Storage and Forwarding Agents. •' Goods received, stored and forwarded with despatch to any point in Cariboo reached by wagon or pack train. Consign yonr goods to onr care and we will settle railway charges and ship to destination with least possible delay.