THE CRANBROOK HERALD. VOLUME 5. (UtAN BROOK, BRITISH COLUMBIA, THURSDAY, JANUARY Ji'. 1903. NUMBER II The Canadian Bank oi Commerce. Head Office. Toronto. Hon. tin.,. A. Cox, Prealtltiit. Paid Up Capital "_, Real filial Koiai-a-H II. li Wal.HHK, 0. ... M.OOO.OOO.OO . . MM.OOOIXI tS.IHtl.ialO.lltl PRESENT RAIT* OP INTEREST THREE PER CENT Deposits Received, (icneral llankin-- Itiisine ss Transacted SAVINIIS BINk IIII'VU tlNl |lrlii,-,||a IttCtlVtt l.lcnal Allowed. CKANHRIMIK BRANCH. F. C. MALPAS, Manajer. AT GILPIN'S ONE-THIRD OFF ON ALL OUR LADIES' SUITS AND SKIRTS This Means any $20.00 COSTUME $13.50 $15.00 COSTUME $10.00 None have been in stock over 2 months For ut,v tin.! nf nieicltiniilise . colli*, -n 6llpltl'» Ilrsl Wc lla*e all ynu wanl ami ll will .ave j tunc to gel nil in n, t- pli.ee. If ,011 hav. fiiil-.l to fiii.l what •ou «anl TRY GILPIN'S and •nut trtulilia mt over. We do an immense business because our prices and goods suit THE WATCH'S ALMA MATER We never lose interest in the watch that goes out of this store. It's daily deportment is of as much concern after the sale as it is before. We have a nice line which we are offering at very close prices. You buy Wilson's guarantee with every watch that leaves this M shop. M W. H. WILSON, OPTICIAN 1 HE^QDOQoooDoooaaD©®j0©iaiiBiei X-CUT SAWS ATKINS RACER SIMONDS AXES Black Prince Hand Made Lippencutt J. D. McBRIDE 5 We Invite Your Inspection. Han't think you can Ret better prices away from home. Our stock is up to date and we sell it just as cheaply as eastern jewelers. W. F. TATE, THii JEWELER OHicial W.itch Inspector Crows Nest Branch C P. R. Wc wish all our numerous customers and patrons a J Happy New Year and are sure 1903 will be your most prosperous year it you trade wiih the King Hercantile Co. •■■* • ♦♦*■,•) •*■•-•■ ♦ •••••••A*******-***-***-***-.*) mwmmmmsfflm Reduction in Hardware Prior to annual stock taking I will make a big reduction in all lines of goods for cash. This wilt give an opportunity for bargains. G. H. Miner. The Pioneer Hardware Store. STORY OF THE LER01 Him The Great Mian Was His covered. EARLY HISTORY UF THAT IWKETY Th« Man Who Located it Also Discovered The North Star Mine. Stmt! INTIKIiSriNII MININU HISTORY K S Topping in Spokesman Review-* Your issue . ol January i contained an Article on lhe LeRii by Colonel 1. N. Peyton, wil cli 1 Trail Alth great lt- terest. Th** nccotltlt ia truthful in tbe main, but in s me minor details approaches near the verge of fiction. 1 was iu the game at ihe opening of ibe jack pot and was tiie recorder for the ■listiiet for never-*! 1 year", and perhaps I am in a belter posiiinn than any person to give tbe facis. The first location In the country was railed tue Lilly Mny, made by Newiin Hoover and Oliver Bordeau and staked in iBSft The second was a claim called the Annie, located by Newiin Hoover Tor K S- Topping, at the east end ofthe Lilly May, slaked in 1888 In June, 1890 Oliver Bordeau and Joe Morris went from Nelson to the Lilly May to perform tbe annual work required With tbem was Joe Bourgeois, whose obj ct wa' 10 look up the-cbance for marten trapping anil incidentally to prospect. I do not think that Mr. Bourgeois ever did a day's work for wages in his life. His waa a unique character and a few particulars regarding bim may be of interest, lie put in the earlier part of his lite as a free trapper aad kuew every trading post from Quebec to the Eraser river. Soon after be came to British Columbia, about 1865, he commenced placer mining, and with tbe exception of an occas'onal trapping trip, he followed tbat occupation with varying success until 1890. My Brat acquaintance with him whs In the spring of 1889 at Nelson. He spent about four moulha that fall pocketing and rocking on Forty Nine creek and did not do so badly, for 1 bought from him 17 cunces of gold at SiS per ounce, He waa naturally observmt and had a tenacious memory. These traits gave him the greater part of tbe nice little competency wltb which bis mining career ended, While ou one of bis placer hunting trips in Bast Kootenay be rati across a large cropping of sume kind of mineral and after be lnul acquired some knowledge ot minerals und lode milting he 15 years afterward went back and located lhe N >rih Star, u well known silver-lead properly in Kust Kootenay. Joe. though ratber inclined to be frugal, would open bis purse strings occasionally aud treat the buys. Tbey had lo drink though, lor ll one clied tor cigar he would say in his quaint French accent: '"I buy tobacco lor no mans." Uourgeois cleaned up from liis Rossland and Hast Kootenay properties prob ably about 135,000, which was pretty well for a matt who bad never driven n stake on n lode claim until he came to Trail creek. Joe Went to the Territories anil acquired a large tract of land, bought himself 1 fast u-ntii and tiiartied a young wife. The horses were too fist,for shortly after they tan away, breaking his arm, s- me ribs antl bruited him up generally. He recovered, though, and ai lust accounts WRS enjoying the rest Unit be deserves Iter Ins arduous life. While Mortis atld Ilnrdesu worked at tbe Lilly May, Bourgeois, tramping around tbe country, (omul tbe large croppifigson Red mountain. He indue ed Morris to go over, aud they located four claims, thk War Hagle, tbe Centre Star, the Idaho aud the Virginia. At the time there was uo limit aa to the number rf claims one might locate, but under the United Slates law you could have but one location on the same vein. In 189*3 lhe law waa changed so that a person could locate but two claims In a district. After a few days of prospecting the two returned to Nelson, and before speaking to any one of their And they assayed hut one piece from the Virginia which ran a fraction less than f u>. This was the only assay taken at the time, and of this I am positive, for I was quite Intimate wltb Mr. Kllis, the assayer, who was afterward appointed provincial mineralogls', but wbo died before taking c.large ol tbe office. With Bourgeois content, I had-the pulp run through, with practically tke same result. Considering the lack of transportation and the supposed refractory condition of the ore, both of thc locators were discouraged, but after a talk with me they Agreed to go back and shoot Into some of the large showings, and I, on my part. agreed to come down three days later and sample the properties. Tbey had put one stake on a claim to the West of the Center Star—an initial post—and called it the Louise. Bourgeois made the proposition to uu* thai if I would pay for recording tbe claims lhat they had located 1 ** and Morris would allow me to stake t*.*e other l ol coarse accepted, and p. '■) lhe fio to Mr. tsiflin, the recorder, ami upon tnv visit tn tbe nt-rt camp I 1 .I .mil ti .tin i tin* Le Itoi without help 01 suggestions ftom any one. and even then considered tlmt I hud tlu- liest claim in Ihe camp I took samples renin old workings nn the Ue Roi (ol which mora anou) from theWur llaglesnd the CopireStai The results win* l,c R 1 * 17 Wu lfagl« fa,i and J-.'S from tbe Centre Star. These returns caused quite a ruv.li tn tbe camp, 1, oi course, weut wltb th-.- ruth and located the trou Mask and two other claim-,, then returning to Ni Isou sold out my little atOlfl »Bd moved to the mOUtb nl Trull creek, wlteie I bud local* ed 343 acrei ol ground, now tbe city ol Trail, I made a cut or shall un the Le Roi which showed >i width -.*i-.|7 fefct of ere. No une in ibe country <*ou..l tell the rich ore from Ibe poor, and the assays run from nothing to a blgb figure Of four samples taken at this time (n tu across this rut ilie lowest ran 810 and Uu* high* est 5911. During the (all of 1890 I tvenl to Spokane with ore samples, assay certificates etc., to try to place tin* property. Slop ping over at Colvllie 1 mnde uu assay ut the oltl smelter thai ran over f2n> in gold. When resuming my trip to Spokane I became acquilnted with George Foster, to whom I showed everything that I bud connected with Uie mine and gave him an idea of the price. He formed the company uiul 1 made the sale at the rate ol $30,000 for the mine, with $3,000 down and So.ihxi to be expanded within eight months, when ihe option etpired. Tiie new company soon commenced work ami continued under diilleu-ies until June, 1891, ai wliich Unit.- the payment was due. Tlie shall bad been sunk for quite 11 depth arid there was nn ore in the bottom. The company wus discouraged and nil of the members composing it were broke and if 1 bad insisted upon the full payment 1 believe that tbe property would have been thrown up. I had other large interests dependent on tbe success of the tt". Rul und I sold entirely out to the compauy at u nominal price. 11 was found under another and later management Umt tbe ore body was continuous and Lhat the shaft hud paralled Ibe ore. Colonel Peyton states thut there was an attachment issued on the Le Roi and that I hud lo go 10 Nelson in midwinter with money furnished by bim 10 save the mine. This is entirely Imaginary, as tbe mine was never attached or In the least danger during mv ownership. Tbe colonel Is wrong again us to ilu- wagon road, Dining the summer nf (893 Topping & 11 an mi, at tlu-it omu expense built ; i*a miles of this road and shamed the government into appropriating $1 500 und completing It, and if my memory serves me rtglil ilu* l.e Uol gave hui 810a towards u. In the tunnel Uu- colonel speaks of as being run in country rock they crosscut 11 four foot vein which assayed Well with me (i kept run of values though not un owner) and torn which there hits been ■'hipped within the last six months several hundred tons of the highest grade ore ever shipped from tin- i,-.* Roi to the NorthpOTt smelter. The management at the time said that this was run by Peyton's directions and it is called the Peyton tiinnel today. The Spokane owners encountered many il tlicullies and einbatrussmenls in making this mine ami several times they were near the limit ol their endurance, but their preseverance achieved success und they fully deserve lhe prosperity lhat ciuue tu I hem. Il Is haul to discriminate where all did so well, bat it is my belief thut Colonel Peyton's per* sistent l.iith and financial ability were the strongest factors in making lhe great Le Roi, 1 spoke of some old workings on the Le Roi. There wis a shaft about nix feet deep iiii iii 01c. We also found evidences of work on tbe St. KlUlo. the Coxey antl the Iron Horse, in a hr le on what is now tiie Giant we found a shovel ami pli-k ol antiquated type, probably it railroad pick. The following story came from Colvhle and 1 heard it related at Nelson before Bourgeois hud located ihe big properties on Trull creek. It appears that there is a locally credited clairvoyant ui Colvllle. Wash, (,1 have lieatd Ibe name butCflllUOt now recall it ) A pnrly ol four, Including her husband and sou, wele going out on a prospecting nip, and wishing to know where lo go induced her to go into a trance and give them instructions, She ilidsoand tiiude a chart, showing the trull to the Columbia river, up It, leaving tbe river at the mouth of Trail creek, and finally Red mountain, There, she said, Is a mouutalu of gold. Tbey followed her Instructions) came to Red mountain and dug into many of the cropping*, perserving for six weeks, then,finding no gold, went away disgust* ed, not even taking samples for assay. This was in 1SS4. Their report gave tbe old lady's prestige a setback, but the developments since 1890 should raise her high on a pinnacle of fume. Many amusing stories of the ramp's early days could be glve.11, ami at the risk of encroaching on your space I will give juti one. Sum Creston, who afterward made his little stake and went home to Denmark, where he is 1101*, a lyee, owtu-d onethtnlol ibe Gertrude, He worked at ll until disgusted and then sold the interest la BUI Sprit get Im ibiee gallons of whisky. Bill did nut waut it and turned the bargain ovei to Topping \ Banna of the Trail house. While ou a trip to Spokane Topping) aftei Hue,- or lorn day's dickering, sold tbe interest to a secondhand man who would m**ke an elleron anything Irom a rbnrcb to a box ol iu iti lus. 1 he consideration wus >.15 iu money, u gold watch, u sewing machine and it,000cigars. The cigars were taken to Manns before th j were opened and tboy nioved io he sucb uu- mitigated ailnkers that they were tiui woith the Canadian duly charges Shortly afUrwatd a few thousand mysteriously appealed at Trail und were uved up after a while by llinse doing p nance. Judge Turner was not very particular when out on a trip, but slept anywhere or ate anything without u inuiinur, hut In cigars he was fastidious to a nicely. Tbere wus a boi 11 Havnnas—35 centers —always kepi for him at Uu* Trail house Just after lhe job lot appeared tbe judge came down Irom the Le Roi, hungry lor a smoke, and asked for an imported clgur. A box of the new lol was opened lor bim and laying down « dollar, he says "Foui?" "Take five," was the answer, in a generous, whole SOtlted manner, The judge III one, blew n pufT, looked nt it nnd drew another, und said: "Where in did you Import tliis from?" Tiie answer came, "Marcus " Tiie judge saw Ihe point aud culled everyone up to drink. Then of course, lie was given the rlghl cigar, 1 imagine that the senator rt members the iinpre-sioii thai thc judge's palate received. BAD FIRE AT MORRISSEY Mh- Pioneer Hotel (iocs lip In Smoke Saturday Night. ONG NAN LOST IN THE FLAMES Large Lamp Was Knocked Down and the Flames Spread Quickly. They're Alter Them. Chicago, Jan, 10.—A true hill wai returned to-day by the grand jury agalns| 4."j coal dealers, Including corporations ond Individuals, on the charge of con- ■-pirli'g to do an illegal trade. lu addition a report of itSOQ words was presented 10 judge McE ivan recotnond- Ing that stringent measures he taken against the men who brought on the con f..inlue and ihe resultant suffering, A gigantic combine existing between coal dealers throughout the wist will be shown up, It Is promised, ami tbe effect of this combination will be startling. The 40 true bills are against cithers ofthe various coal firms which have conspired to form ihe combination, The Indictments are returned not only against men in Illinois, bill even against residents of other stales. The vote on the Indictments was unanimous. The report which has been prepared Is very severe and wiil censure the rail, roads for being passive conspirators. However, It ts said on good authority that only one railroad man is among those wiiode have been Indicted, The main features of Uie report are ; The local COltblfle has beeu planned to make millions of dollars by their cor nerlng of tlie bituminous ami anthracite coal supplies. Tic railroads are res- pot rVble for permitting the coal to be s'aelteil up on the tracks. The small dealers have entered Into the general c nsplracy and have formed a conspiracy within a conspiracy. A committee of rt lief should l>e Immediately be appointed by Mayor Harrlsson. The fed- etal authotitles should seize all coal on the tracks aud distribute it to all tae cities In whose vicinity It was found, The government should eventually control the mines. WAS COVIiKI:!) BV U.mt INSURANCE Some Interesting Figures. The Nelson Ne-va inan interview with Ji lin 1,. Relallack quotes bun as follows: deferring lo the smelting rates now in force in Canada und the United States, Mr. keutllack said that ii was general!) supposed that the Canadian rates were excessive lie however, gave the foi lowing comparative figure: Iu British Columbia thete whs a rale on 511 per cent lend ore of S15 fot freight ami treatment. There wus also a marketing charge 011 the lead of fi per 100 p 'iiiuls on 911 per cent of the lead contents This would amount to, 50 per cent ore. pj u ton or a total charge of fj\ per ton. The price of lead iu New York Is 84 10 per loo pounds, nnd Ihe price pud the producer li $3 50 pet um pounds. There" fote the marketing charge in the United States is fo per ton. The freight and treatment charge 011 50 per cent ore is {19 per ton, making n lo ul ol $><■■. per ton, or $1 per ton greater than in British Columbia. Mr. Retallack concluded by saying that the facts aud figures us given above were not generally ktiuwu and lie believed their publication nt ilu* moment was Rpporluue, Belter Service Wanted. A Cranbrook man wishing to go lo Spokane 011 business connected with a mining properly located in the Windermere district wrote to bis partner at Wilmer for some d-ita, lie waited fourteen days for a reply and gave il up nnd went 011 to Spokane and transacted bis business the best that he could without the required liiformnlion. The day after his return from Spokane he got bis I mail uud received the letter thut he bad wailed so long for. It hud jnsl arrived that day. Morrlssey, IV C. Jar.. ».—By Herald Special Correspondent —The Pioneer hotel lu Morrissey, owned by H, A. Uunmise of Pernie, und under lease by Andrew Johnston, was completely destroyed hy fire at 11 o'clock Saturday night, and one life is known to have been lost in (be fljliiea. The fire originated in the ban00m ot lhe hotel, and was caused hy a large Rocbeslei lamp being knocked from its hangings timing n friendly tussle among a crowd uf miners from the Morrlssey mines, livery cfT-jrt was made by the bartender, Cole Sedgwick, to smother (he 11,ones when the lump hrst dropped bin in lhe excitement of the moment some party kicked the lamp toward tbe dour, and before those present fully realized (he danger the ii nines commuu- icnled nUb the wall paper and Ihe room was a seething mass of fue. Mr. Johnston, the proprietor, had just stepped out of the bar and reached the top of the stairs on (he second ll >-u when be heard lhe cry of tire, and hastily going down again met the mimes In the hallway. Mo lushed hack upstairs and gave the alarm to the women employed in the place, who had lu lunaleiy not retired lor the night, mid with the assistance ot one or two men they were safely got out. So quickly did lhe flames spread from the barroom to the other portions of the building that in less than five mi miles from the time Ihe lamp diopped the entire place was enveloped and al though il was known that at least one uiuti wus in the building it would buve been suicidal for any ooe of tbe large cowd wbo responded at tbe first alarm 10 have attempted au entrance into tbe building, ami they were compelled lo stand by in spee.hless horror while death in its most repulsive form was claiming a victim. Within twenty minutes from the time the alarm was given the building, one of the largest in town, was burned to the ground, and the citizens were anx- loUsly enquiring for those known to ha\e Leen in tbe house, Tbe only victim who was positively known to have perished was Herbert Marriott, a young man who until two days previous 10 the fire was employed as dishwasher at the Australian hotel, but had quit his post tion tbere and at the time of tbe fire waa asleep in the Pioneer. He had come to Morrissey about two montos ago from Phoenix, and was known to tne old time residents of Wurdner, where he formerly worked In the same capacity at tbe Wurdner house. He was a native of Ontario, where a father and one sister mm reside. It is the general opinion Ibal tit least one aud possibly two others met death in the ll nuts, as evidence given would Lend to the belief that tbere were one or iwo men ln an intoxicated condition around the premises, although Mr, Johnston says that to his knowledge uo others were iu the rooms upstairs, Willi, tbe exception ol Marriott, who had retired about eight o'clock a little ibe worse for liquor. Several parties who had visited the scene of tbe fiie later in the night say tbey distinctly saw tbe skull of 11 man In a different portion ol tbe budding from where Mar- riot's remains were found but search af- tet ibe debris bad cooled (failed to sub- stinitiate Uie report. The coroner, Mr. Trites, at Fernie, wan notified while the fire was ia progress and Monday he arrived iu company with Chief Forbes and Constable Mc- Mttllen. A jury was at once impanneled and several witnesses gave evidence, which, however,waa of such a conflicting nature that no conclusion could be arrived at. Owing to the absence of important witnesses the inquest was postponed until Tuesday, the 27th, when it will again be convened. Marriott's charred remains were identified by several articles known to have belonged to bim, and luneral services were held Tuesday afternoon. The Pioneer was lhe lirst hotel built in .Morrissey, and wiih ils contents was valued at about fi 500, partially covered by Insurance. A tiREAT BANK. Review ul Years Work of ihe Caaadlaa Bank of Commerce. The Canadian Hank of Commerce is oue of the strongest financial institutions iti Camula, and for that mailer upon tbe American continent. Recently the annual meeting of the bank Mas Held In Toronto, and an exhaustive report presented hy Mr- K li. Walker, tbe general manager, tbat should be read by evety one Interested in tbfe material prosperity of British Columbia and Canada as a whole. The Turonto (ih.be, commenting upou tbe report, says: The head of a grist financial institution like the Bank ef Commerce is generally too deeply immersed in the immediate duties of his position to saw business affairs tn the broader light of the economist. But Mr. Walker Is a student of fiscal, commercial and industrial a Huns from the standpoint vf the economist as well as of the banker, and his address at the annual meeting not only sets forth the general condition of trade and productive industry throughout the Domiuion, but gives a clear idea of the hearings and relationships ofthe forces lhat make for general prosperity. The banker is best able to guage the preseut ami prospective financial strength of every line of commerce. Ou the soundness of his Judgment In such nutters depends his success, and the continuous investigations and inquiries be is called upou to make keep htm constantly Informed us tu shifting trade currents and the causes of expansion and depreislon, Mr, Walker's declaration that the basts of our largely in creased trade Is sound should bave a reassuring effect on ull who have felt anxiety at tbe unusually rapid development dining recent years. The delicate question of joint stock flotations is touched, and a bint given as to the possibility of extensive flotations using up all tbe supply of money available to cairy the shares. There Is a suggestion of the lean years certain to come, however long delayed, and a note of warning as to Ihe ability of the country to sustain some of tbe extensive industiies established on the basis ofthe country's p.esent cousunilng power. In the more minute review ofthe different sections of the Dominion there is much valuable luformalion, and the general trend of the facts presented is in the direction of an assurance of continuous sound conditions so long as the yield from the farms, lhe forests and tbe mines are well sustained. The financial report of ibe directors whs eminently satisfactory. The profits for the year exceeded a million dollars, and, with tbe balance brought torward from last year, was sufficient lo pay two half- yearly dividends at 7 per cent, per annum anil transfer an evt-n half million to the rest account- In addition to this, a balance of 810.2,S:>i has been canied forward to the next year. Tha bank bas opened during the year no less than fifteen new branches, while one In Ros^laud, B.C ■ has been closed. This shows a determination to keep pace with tbe general business of thi community aod to share in the benefl l of an era of expansion. Pre sen led Wllh An Apron. Al the Inst meetiug of Cranbrook Lodge N'o. 34 A. F, and A M. the mem- bers presented all upron to A. MofTatt as a token of their appreclutiou of hia services io behalf of the lodge aud tbe order iu general. Claim They Were Defrauded. Denver, Jan. 12—Through Attomej Harry II. Lee the Stratton Independence company, limited, today filed in tbe United States court a suit for j-6,- 000,000 against the executors and trustees of tbe Stratton estate, and also against I. Harry Stratton, heir at law. The complaints alleges that at the time the mine was sampled, preparatory to concluding the sale, which bad been negotiated through the Venture Corporation of London, the samples were "Salted" so tbat the amount of ore estimated on those samp'es was valued at •7,000,0 o, when in reality the ore in sight was worth only $2,000,000, or less, It Is alleged that the sucks of samples were opened and quickly but thoroughly sprinkled with rich,ground up silvanite. The Venture corporation will also bring a similar suit, claiming that its expert, C. A. Rickard, was deceived by the sailed ore, aad tbe individual stockholders wilt bring actions for the return of their money, alleging that they were induced to purchase stock at f> $10 and $!'•, when in reality it was not worth such prices. l.e Itol Profit*. Rossland, Jan. 30-Tne Le Roi mine earned profits of **4,s.""■* in December during which month approximately 13,- 500 tons of ore were shipped. Mr. John II, MacKenzie, general manager, stales that he bas not been advised of the appointment of his successor, andtbat be will not leave Rossland for a month at least, although his original arrangement with the directors was to gel away lie- fore tbe holidays. He will spend some months in California, after leaving Canada. Nice Place to Live. Toronto, Jan, aa—Assistant Police Magistrate Kinsford has fined five hotel news agents for supplying guests o'f tbe hotels on Sundays, and notice bas gone forth that berenlter not a postage stamp newspaper, cigar or anything else shall be sold nt hotel news stands on Sundays under penalty of J411 line. CRANBROOK HERALD 1%^ /Si^^. F.litor and Proprietor. TEliU*- OF BUBSOBtPTlOS' The Il.ral.1 Jf-.lres t„ elve Ilie new, ol II.. ...trie' 11 ,ou tM" "»> •""'"• "'""' '""" ,uur mint or foui ptoplt.«"" » i" -*'■» <""• EDITORIAL NilTES. II la now about settle.l tha' lh' -10"*" will meel In March. Thai l» a l!°o-l mouth, lor il la jual ai sure Ihnl the ■jovernmenl will march soon allor lhe. „„loi. I. called. "Hilly" McAilam. ol lhe s-iuilon 1'ay ■treat, bas .licovere.l a new use lor Cnioaioen In the reanlt ol lhe |.ow.ler mill e.ploslon at N jnalmo. He My. thai ihey make noo.l vlcilms. Do You Take The Herald? You should if you don't. It gives tiie news of the district. It works for thc district. It is owned by the editor and not by any clique or faction. It is v.-orth $10.00. It costs only $2.00 The man elected lor the la-jlslainre In the l.-ranbiook district will have lo b. . hustler. The Prior (-jvernmetil has ordered sessions ol the cnunly court lo be held at Ferule. Thai Is the proper thing for that end ol the dlalrlcl. At tills, end lhe people are sllll compelled to allenil court al a town located eight miles from the rallrnad. And simply because Cranbrook did not caal Its vole lor a liuuamulr supporter. Thai may be politics, but ll la an Imposition upon every man In the illslrlcl except those who live In Kort Steele. MORRISSEY ITEMS. Monhsey .Miner K. B. Olttti of Carberry, Man., a brother of Jack (Hills, arrived in town Friday morning to reside in future. Mr, GllllS, Is a practical jeweler and optician and will no doubt open a store bare. John Kenbus, a miner was badly injured at the mine yesterday by being caught In a rope at the entrance of No 1 and thrown between tbe coal cars Both of hit legt were crushed, and he was taken to the Lethbridge hospital last evening far treatment. Charles Libra and W. Anderson of Macleod, were In town last Sunday. These gentlemen are old time residents of that windy burg, and tell a lot of good stories about the time when Fred Kauouse and ••Baldy" Morris were counted among the early residents of tha place. A. Sheridan has bis new bakery in full running order, and with his trade at tbe mine and here In town Is doing a nice business, Sam Keyps of Elko Is associated wllh him In the business and will have charge of the bakery, while Mr. Sheridan will bring bis team up from Elko and engage In draying and tha wood business. Harry Chapman of Michel, was ln town last Saturday oa his way to Spokane, for treatment by nn eye specialist. Mr. Chapman, who Is master painter for the coal company at Michel, waa the victim of an unfortunate accident one night last week which may remit lu the Iomi of an eye. He was entering his paint shop, and In groping bis way In the dark his head came ln contact with a jigged piece of glass which entered the ball of the eye. The wound Is a most serious one, and It was In tbe hopes of saving the eye that he went to Spokane. FERNIE NEWS Prom The i-enili- free I'ress. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Henretta return- td yesterday from a tn o months u lp to Pennsylvania, KossTate, of Cranbrook. was in town on Tuesday and went down to Macleod on the evening train. K. M. Fuller ton, of Brantford, Ont., bas purchased an Interest In the Hayes Lumber company, of Klk Month. The price paid Is 88,0UO. A. C. Cowan, wbo Is engaged In tbe photo enlarging business, went to Cranbrook on Thursday, where he Intends remaining for a month. The board of trade has received a communication from Mr. J. F. Armstrong stating that a regular sitting of tba County court will be held In Fernie on Feb, SOtbi Judge Kudu presiding. Tbls It the first County court ever held here. Mr, J. II, Tonkin, returned to Fernie via Nelson on Wednesday. He had a flying trip lo Pennsylvania and other points on business matters connected with his company, one of tbe most Important of which was the purchasing of brick for ibe coke ovens being built at Morrlssey and Michel. Mrs. Tonkin and daughter remained in the east for a more extended visit to friends. FORT STEELE ITEMS From the Prospector, Mr. and Mrs. E A. Elton returned from as extended visit to Pincher creek, Saturday last. Chas. Armstrong rode over from Cranbrook Monday, to swap stories with Harry lieinemsn. - R. L. T. Qalbrftlth, Indian agent, left Thursday on an official visit to tbe West Kootenay reserve. J. W. Robinson came over from Cranbrook Monday and attended the tnieruluuiem at the Opera House. LONG LIVE THE KING r*m ■ tlu* Kl 1-41 IT II i- Ilu* Kl .a Hhn listli fo till awn Th Itn oli|[es ■i-optra tin n orld riurt The rl. 1,*U i- on* i and tin hi •li.- t tttt'.-U'', 1 If rlnus . Wlli.11' I ij*,(i Ids lit, til Illl t III. K lit. I'm i-e vi Itti ti. iii>r or Muhl on Ik it: An a tut: it nl Mill Ut'VI •:i- tt> lit, long ii. It uu Th I'll! > I,. m i f 1 rntti iui'1 l.ll t'i'' llr i-ii*, It i-H < til.' Hill- ■in l.u K II v tin- Kl g< hi- er ■ ii i't- uii'i'*, a tii.- K J ■uu Ull-AI-ll, lu TH IlluUO. WALT0NI4N FISHING. HrituB i.* * lluij I aiiaiMau Wh« <•••■« Flatting (ur llioualtit. The timidity oi our flnhwiuon about their html th gives us mi Insight into their phlloauplo Wu have loug buen pi-rsiuidi-d that Lnul* Will ton could never have written his "Compleat Angler" if his thoughts hud beon continually distracted by Wt-w. What tituik wanted wus dream fishing. Ho wus mil for a niiiul drowse on bunk or In boat and iho cod, and Iiin- wore only e-xeiiMos. When thore came a tug nml thu ovldoncu was Indisputable that something hud been hooked, ihe dear old philosopher took another swig al ibe bait, said "Dear mel How annoying I" mid then got out i,ti'l lii'd his line lo it troo, It's n mighty strong fish that inn pull it true up by tlio mots although, if wo bellovu whal the fish-1 eruiuii sny, such tilings havo litippen- od, At any ralo lauak Waltnn novor run agulnsl u fish of that | Bort, or he would have put it on ord. This, wt> may inko It, wns the true Waltonltui way nf fishing, aud ii hnd this advantage-1! I didn't Intorfore wuh his thinking. Tht. Walton style is still affected by tho great majority of fishermen, who hellovo that the fish ure lt secondary afTalr, so long us u man can catch a lew comforting thoughts, What, pray, ts reflection Bave fishing for happy Ideas? Pishing for ihvfB )* much plousantor Umn digging rop Vlieni nnd sweating for them, us many slaves jof thu lamp have to do in ibis uny. And tho thoughts thai aro fished for ate sn much bettor mid brighter thnn tho other kind. They nre redolent of nature, of blno Bkles, and ruth suns, mul burnished rlvors, und whispering verdure. The other kind have lhe murk of the pick und the eurso of gold on them. But fishing ! What is more delectable than to stretch at full length on Um bottom of your skin, with the tented sky overhead, und the wlinpltng waters around, nnd tlun to dream? What a keen senso of detachment from thc world I What it lotos drifting witli thc tide I Bui you need warm weather for that. lli« Welsh Frum I'MtnfunU, W. L, Griffith, Canadian Government agent for Wales und secretary to the Welsh Patagonlan Committee, responding to the toast of the committee, ut the Liverpool banquet, stilted Unit, the following message hud been sent lo York House by tho Colonists' Committee: "This committee acting on behalf of the Welsh Settlers who have to-day arrived on British soil after a long sojourn ln the Argentine Republic, hereby express our heartfelt satisfaction and pleasure ut being once moro within thu dominions of II. M, Edward VII. Wu alsu most respectfully tender our sincere thank's to IIJ1.IT. tbe Prince of Wales for ihe interest ho bus taken in, and the asslstunco he bus rendered to, the movement of our repatriation. Wo look forward to becoming tliu centre of a numerous Welsh settlement in the Dominion uf Canada, assured thai Uie exporlenco gained under an alien Government will tend to increase our loyalty to the Uritish Empire." Tho following reply bus boon received: "Prlnco of Wales has received with much pleasure the resolution forwarded by you from Uie Welsh Patogonlans. II.11.11. desires m<- it) convey to tbem his congratulation^ on their being again within the King's dominions, mid to wish them happiness uud prosperity in their new homes In Canada.—A. Dlggo." Sir. Chamberlain hud telegraphed! "1 wish Welsh Pu tn gun inns every suc- cess in their new life In Canada." Sir John Llewellyn, chairman of the Patagonlan Committee, 1ms also sent a message of congratulation nnd of good wishes, nml au interest inn letter hus been received frum putyn Kbiill, tbe patriarch of the Patugon- luli colony, who expresses bis wiirin- est approval ol the movement. Mr. Griffith added tbat, frum an experience of fifteen years In Cunada, lie wus sm-e there were bright prospects fur the colonists in the Northwest, und that ultimately Wales would have a chance of Bonding her anus to sburi! in tbe prosperity uf tin* now colony. Culture of a certain kind as well as Invlgoration and Improvement, goes, as was said before, with all hit-.li knowledge. Culture In the sense of taste, goes with literary Studies only. Tho student of Practical .Science ut ihu university has lhe opportunity of coupling with it SOine literary studies, at all events he breathes a liberal uir. Hn may to Mime extent imbibe the literary1 spirit and acquire u liking for general reading. He hus stimulating companionship and he may form useful friendships. In England, thoro is a large lelsurt class, larger than In America, Aca-1 domical institutions, like Institutional generally, must adapt themselves to the general demand. The classics seem under u free system of choice to he finding their proper place. They urn worth nothing to any but tlie genuine student, while to Uie genuine student they are of, great value. The smattering acquired by the mass of the students at j Oxford and Cambridge under the compulsory classics system, was totally worthless. To the contents of i the proso classics, though not to; their beauty uf fof'in or their aroma, there Is now access through trans latlons.—Goldwln Smith, WITH CUPID j ^CHAPLAIN I " liy BPBS W. lARGEXT Copyright, IHU, by k. w, Bargent Twice the bugler had warned those going ashore that their time was short, and the etowd on the Upper deck of the Kaiser Wilhelin bad thinned per* ceptlbly. The port rail wus lined with passengers provided with Hags and gay hued handkerchiefs for waving faro* well tu their friends who thronged the end ut' the pier, Vet amidships, at the head of the companion-way, a group of men still Clustered round Enid Ash burton and her aunt. Miss Winter. Miss Ashbur- ton had come Up from the southland eight mouths prevK hud taken the northern city by storm, Attentions IMng-pong bulls are uiiulu uf xyle- ftit-/, „ "I WANTED TO UK TIIE LAST TO BAY UOQD- sufficient to turn any girl's bend had been showered upon her, but Miss Win- I ter had guarded her with Jealous care. Particularly hud she warded off eager ' Sllil ui'S. "Walt, Enid, my dear," Bhe had said ; in warning tones, "until we've been a I m uid ut least once. See more of life ■ —nnd men. Don't establish an Ideal too quickly." Enid bad dutifully tnken the advice to heart, showing favor to no one of her numerous ndmlrersj so lt happened that uo less than a dozen were waiting j'nr n last word. Kach cursed his fel- I lows, the bugler antl the light hearted throng. Each, hoping for n chance fur ■ the lust tender word which Bliould be ' cherished us the real farewell across the ocean's leagues, was unwilling to move uud leave the Held to another. The situation wus rapidly becoming ' tense when Harry Bronson set the example and with a few well chosen winds took himself off, the bend of u mournful procession. Just ti hint of a frown appeared on Enid's brow as he bent hi perfunctory fashion over her hand. Harry noted the frown with a smile of triumph. As he descended the stairs he looked anything but desolate. His jaunty carriage so increased the frown on Miss Ashburton's fiice that little Freddy Henderson wondered what there bad been lit his own blundering, harmless speech to anger her. They wero gone nt last, and, lennlng over the railing, Enid scanned the faces gazing up from the pier. There were Henderson, Smythe, Cullon, Dunbar and the rest, but no sign of Bronson. Doubtless he wns half way to bis ollice by this time, wrapped up In stock reports and utterly unmindful that the Kniser Wilhelm wns hended for the harbor, Vet of oil her admirers during the season he had been the most devoted, and It had required nil her finesse to prevent his making the dreaded declaration. Many times he had found his best maneuvers flunked by the sudden appearance of the kin dorgnrtcu-aa he contemptuously termed the younger lads who worshiped Knid and who In return were utilized by the girl to ward off older and more a^rlotis buI tors. ' The crowd on deck became silent as the city line grew vague, Some were quietly crying. Euld herself felt a suspicious moisture iu her eye. A deep flush mounted to her temples. Her aunt, every one In the party, must know that she cared nothing for New Vork, Uf course they would guess the truth. She turned abruptly and Stepped Into the deserted library, lu the farthest corner, safe from prying eyes, stood a tiny desk. She (.Tossed her arms upon It, her bead drooped lower and lower, and the tears enmo unchecked, Not since the day of her mother's death had she felt so utterly alone In the bright, gay world. Penitently she recalled certain pus- sages nt arms—Bronson's futile efforts to tell of his hive and her skillful parrying, Had It been done entirely In deference to her aunt's wishes or In a spirit of sheer coquetry? Perhaps he had tired of It all, and bis curt farewell had been the outward expression of bis disappointment In her. If be hnd even tried to speak with her alone or there had been anything more than cool good breeding In his last hand eltispt Oh, If only be were here now, bow different— Sho started guiltily as a light step sounded on thestairsoutsldc. It seemed almost us if she hud been thinking ul..ud and had taken some stranger Into her confidence. Tbe steps drew nearer. The stranger had not gone on deck, but wus coming round the gallery leading to the library. Hastily drying her eyes, she rose, gave u greut gasp uud then dropped back Into her chair. A figure stood in the doorway so like Brouson'S thut she thought it some trick of her tired, nervous brain, She ClUtCbed the desk to steady herself, hut there was no question about the Voice, Thut was real, uud It was Bronson's. She gave a glad little cry and held out her hand. He took it In both uf his. "Miss Ashhiirtun Kuld forgive uu*, but 1 wauled tu be the lust lusuygond b.v. even if I hud to well, 1 couldn't talk wiih that kindergarten about I've been trying to get u moment nlune with you for weeks, but you've always had tbe little fellows about as fenders. They ure all behind now. 1 counted 'em on the duck as we slid by. 1 gave tbem their chiilue, and nuw I wuut Ull lie." Hold through force of habit looked round helplessly for some avenue of escape, '•Don't look so desperate," Bronson murmured whimsically, "I'm not era* By—at least nut lu the way you think, lint 1 am very, very much In lovu wltb you, aud I think you love mc—a little." He Ignored her gesture of protest. "I loved you from the moment I met you, but your aunt has tilled your heud with this notion that you ought to have your fling before considering even au engagement Kuld, if you love me half us much us I love you you would not keep me waiting till you've stud- led the genus man as he Is in Europe. And 1 love you too well to let you go over to Europe nnd buy a title Just because some silly women tell you It's the proper caper. ".Maybe you don't know that you love me. The social puce has been so fust you haven't hnd time to think. In ten minutes they will put off the pilot. It*b my lust chance togo ashore. Do I go with htm, or do I proceed to Europe as your fiance?" For the first time he looked straight Into her eyes, to meet an expression he bad never seen there before. He held out his arms, and when he raised his bead ngnln he whispered tenderly: "You do love me, sweetheart, and now—you know it." She looked up, her face aglow. "I knew It when yon said goodby— so—so—Indifferently?' He held her close and murmured something thut made her start back suddenly, "Ob, you impetuous boy!" "Do," he urged, "I have captured you fairly and aboveuoardl" She glanced shyly into bis strong, eager face. Then she smiled saucily. "Indeed, sir, It's u good thing for you that we are still in sight of lund, or this would be piracy on the high sens. Still—as you Insist—and only for that reason, why"— Her voice faltered, and her glance fell. "It happens that Aunt Betb's favorite clergyman is on board, and If you are set upon saving expenses and making this our honeymoon trip"— Another kiss checked tbe laughing words. Bronson's eyes were dancing with mischief, nnd he spoke incautiously. "Yes, I know he's on board. Fact Is, I paid his passage with the proceeds of a little haul I mude last week on the street. I thuflght he needed the vacation, nnd I had an idea he might come in handy. You see, I am a moral pirate. I believe ln carrying a chaplain." Enid pulled herself free. "Do you presume to tell me you were so sure as thatV" she demanded. There was a flash of the old spirit. The battle bad been too easily won. "My dear, I did not presume," he said humbly. "Dr. Burton knows nothing—of this. It was simply by the force of my great love thut I hoped to win, and with Cupid and a chaplain"— The vessel wns slowing up for the departure of the pilot. Bronson turned uervously, but a hand was laid gently on his arm, and a tender voice whispered: "With Cupid and a chaplain! Oh, the combination Is too strong. Will- will you tell Aunt Beth? I can't." So the pilot went back alone. Queer Fish, Which fish have the power of float* ting and swimming back downward? This peculiar property is possessed only by the diodou und the tetrodon, two allied families of tropical tlshei which aro popularly known as globe- fish. The tetrodon is also found off the coasts of Cornwall and Ireland. Tbe faculty Is due to the fact that thc skin on the abdomen of these fishes is much looser than it is on the back, and they have the power to Inflate this loose skin by swallowing air through the gullet. This of course enables them to turn over at will, uud, although tbe great French naturalist Guvler did not believe that when In this position they could swim ns they pleased, Darwin corrected him and proved that they could swim both forward and backward In this position. It Is of course well known that tbe shark aud the dogfish, owing to the peculiar position of the imderjnw, nre obliged to turn on tlieir bucks beforo they cun seize their prey, and while lu this position they nre able to swim for a very considerable distance. This, however, Is done by the muscular force of thc fins and tall and not through any special apparatus, sue* ns the globe-fish possesses.—London Answers. Mohnmiiit-d'a Vacation. Mohammed, when asked where he would spend his vacation, replied, "Mohammed will go to the mountain," Upon counting his change, however, be found thut he was short, so was compelled to stny his two weeks' vacation In thu city, Later on he made capital out of the saying and was also enabled to take u trip to the seashore, —New York Times, Got Atvuy Clear, "She says she won't mnrry becnuse she's never yet Been her Ideal." "Maybe It's because her Ideal saw her flr»t"-NoW York World. i ITEMS FROM MOYIE Prom un- Mafia ltmiIbi Thc Park Mitchell sawmill is being torn lo pieces and moved to Yahk. M, A. Beale and Dr. (ircen have returned from their visit to the const. The Moyie Lumber .v Milling company bas purchased the tract of land north of Moyie from Messrs t; jibraltb. Gratsick and Pempsey of Port Steele The work of enlarging the Moyie Umber & Milling company's plant ha* begun. Over jfJii.tinO worth ct new machinery li on thc ground and la being Installed ai rapidly at men can do the work. ai the meeting of ihe Odd Pot lows lut evening the officers for the new term were Installed hy W. F. Tale of Key * 'll y lodge, t'ranbroek, BCtlng under Instructions Irom ihe district deputy, Matt liooltendorf, Thev ire is follow!" A. n. Drummond, Noble (Irand; t\ A. Fooie, Vice Grand; I*. D Mope, Si-eieiary; f. j. Smyth, treasurer, Land Notice Notice Is hereb) giveu that ilxtj ilnya afiei dale i inii-ii'i tuaiipli to the Chief (knniululuiiei of i.amis ami u oriii for pennls-don lo sun huso ntiniil llfty acres of kind shunted on m. Marys rlvor In tae Houiti-ern Division or Smith Knti Kootenay, described us follow si Commencing nt ihe northwest eernor <>r Kugene UCIea's pie-eniption, thenco e. at in chains, tiit-ace a..iiii io ilu* st. Marys rlvor, thence following the uild river un stream in a 1'iihil ilue llnr III ul Uu- i'i.Iiii ut I'l.inmi-uri'ini'iit, thence south io the nolnl ol < ment 'lit, I im en nt Craubrook, it. a, Nnv. mini toon Kltll'.NK UCUltC Land Notice Notice h hereby given that sixty ''ays afti date I wl I npply tn the rtitel rominiulniiei t i.iui siu.ii Works for |ieriiils*4i)ii in iitrclms uie following described lauds in Smith Im Kootenay i Commencing nt a posi miirked 'Muliii inn southeast corner" iitniitwl at K. Campbell soulhffo I corner and one mile iiorilt nf Hi iwriliensi turner nf |,oi nisgruuii one Knotimu district, thence north bo clinln-t, ti eV >v si t cliahis, (heart*smith SO olillltH, thOce east • I'litilus, tu the place of beginiiiuif, cmitaiuliiu oi lilies more or less. I uttt'il this siii Ueei'tulii-r I'M as i in Land Notice Notice Is hereby given that sixty da) dale I Inteuii n>a|i|ily inilieiiiii-fi iiiiiin uf Idiuilsnnd ttorki fur iwrmlBslon in _• the following lii-si'llneil lands In Hiilll Kootenny i Commencing ntn post iunrki*tt "A, o nor.heust corner,*' i-luotedui the suiilliw nerof VY. U l)i rllag's iiitroliuse, at Uud thence wait sn clmlns to the east limit ut itroup one Knoteuay district, tin s elintns, tlieuce east M chains, thine.• n Olltllns lo the plAlfe nf beginning, I'O.il.llli acres more nr less Dated the sih da) ut December UNU. as -a. 4it.ni Land Notice Notice is hereby utu'ii.'ihai sixty ilnys nftm date 1 Intend toupidy totlmCliletCa Is Inner nl Limits mul Works for |iemilssfnn u ear hase lhe fallowItlB described lauds in lout It Mist Kootenuy: t nnuiienclng tit a put m-ivked -,i< hn A lill'l'. son's northeast corns ," (illintetl on mile east ofthe n irthetiat rumor of uu sis in grmi one Kootenay district, thence wast mi oh ll,H t i -aid hdt318, thei snutli aloUj- tlie ei Hi Mu II of said Lot 318 Stl C'uil is, tlieuce east Ml r huh s, lu the suutinvfsi corner of w. |„ |)n linn's oliase, thence north b-i chains in the dace Mi ginning, containing ma acres mure n Dated this rah iiayof December in 3ti John tuler lull. Land Notice Notice la hereby gtveii that sixty tlnysafter date I Intend toa|i|ily lotlie Chlel Cotiualss erof Lauds anil Works tor |iermlsslnii lo |mr* chase the f.illuwlug ilaierllied lauds: Coma en-rlng ai a post planted on Die ensi hank of the Kootenay liter in thu rtlRli'lel if Rast Kootonay about .tu elialns below Jim, Urown's apiillcatlmi for purcluue, tlieuce mn niim sunt h ii-i oluilns following i iver down slreitm theiicaiast'.hi chains, thence north 00 chains, tlieuce wesl m ohalui in place ,u( oomiueiiee* uii'iit ouiiiiuiiu ■ sn acres more or lens. Dated this -.'Dtli day of i Ictober, 1WB, A. Hood, 37 Dau Hayes, Agent, Notice Notice Is hereby given that thirty days after date we Intent) to apply lo the governor in council at otiawa for approval i f pans foi Improvements on tbe Koolenay river In the cnunly of Kootenay, British Columbia, under flection 5, chapter 02, revised utilities of Canada. A copy of plana and desciipiion of tbe proposed site of tald Impiovenu-nts have been deposited with the Minister of Public Works at O.tawa and In the office of lhe registrar of deeds for tie county of Kootenay at Nelson, Britisn Columbia. Thc CrowB' Nest Pass Lumber Co , 44 Limited, Dated at Fori Bteele, Jan, tTili, 11111:1 Land Purchase Notice Slsty days after date 1 will apply to 1 lie chief Commissioner ot 1/iinis a rul Works for leave lo puicbtise the following described piece of laud. Commencing at the initial pom placfd at the northwest corner of block 391 South Kasl Kootenay thence north ';u chains more or less to the right nf wav of Ibe British Columbia Southern rail- wiy along na Id tight of way westerly to where it intersei is the south line ol Arnold's ni mors pre-emption thence 33 chains more or less to the east bouiul- ary of block 461H, thence south Ull chains, thence easi 33 chains more 01 less to pclui of commencement, contain ing ltd acres more or less, 44 Hubert Itobsotl. Da'ed at Craubrook, Jan., II, Hiu3, BO YEARS' ■ EXPERIENCE I Vroom & Dezall Blacksmiths Horse Shoeing • Carriage Repairing and General Jobbing.. Ilulalde llrJtrs Pranplly tllrnJed la. TICK TS TII IMl I mm ALL POINTS EAST vu Great Northern Railway SHORT LIME St. Paul, Duluth, Minneapolis, Chicago and points east hlirmigli l-iilaceami i...iii.isi,--.|„,,, IH.,1,1-1 an 1 iiiinei.-. tii,H Libriir, rtrt DAILY TltAINS: PAST TINE: SERVICB AMI SCENERV UNEVUALLEO ml lull .lllt.il llllt l„|| H. T. I.ANDECK, Agent, Oateway. A. B. C. DRNNISTON, (1. W. P. A., Seattle, Wash. MACHINERY Canadian anil American Saw Mill Machlaery Mania** Mill Machinery Sash and Hour Machinery I umber Dry kilns Mower-, and Exhanat Fans Steam and (ia-iollne Englnea ll.iisilnj; and Elevalln, Machinery Iran VVorkliix Machinery Aulnmalic Saw Flllla-. Machinery Shurley & llielrlch Mill Saw. Everylhlnx lilKh xrade Mrlle ua J. L. NEILSON a CO. Wlaalpef, Man. W. F. OURD, Burristtr, Solicitor, Etc. ORANBROOK, BPITISH COLUMBIA *rlt>IOIt>l*|t>l*>|t>|t>l#|t>|t>|t>| * •? ! F. C. BENJAMIN i j PAINTER AND \ ^DECORATORj ^SIGN WRITER* PAPER HANGING * I * I •*• I * I * I * I«I ■*• I»I I I ohalllB, thence iiiii'tiisiii'iiiiinstiiiii.-iihc- «r beglntiiRg, con tiiinliig ttWaoros innri' <>r leaa. Dated lins «lti Dereiuber, IW2, i 80 -1 IL Morrlsuu. Why you should buy FAIR PLAY CHEWING TOBACCO Because it is tb. bwi qmitty- Because u it th. moti Uttiw chew Because it it tue u«mi bit'*, f.-i. lu or ,5,* puj Because tht ta**» trtttiutbit r*» prrllmim. .till Jt.. I, IMl Because *e gutrttttet every plug ami Because ,-■».., .i...,i*-, i. wniim,ii.,i i,, l,*l»".l V".,11 ,I...IH*V I ,,„, THE I M1MIII TIIHtCCO CO., Ill, ^tfttt ftftt <>.,.,, .......1,. I HAST KOOTENAY] I HOTI-I .5 S CRANBK(M)K, H. C. J _\ WiTI-lr MATMIiSllN. Proprlcltir. ^ $ ->*M*M*«4*)-)*)Mt*«t*«ft*<-i J When you arc liungrv antl waut j * » giiinl 11 im 1 go to (be K«st $ JJ Kootenay, 8 J When you nrr tirrtl ami wmt a S 41 good rest go to the Kist Kim- - J ten ray. 5 When you are thiraiy and want a . m vood drink go to the Kilt m J In fuel wb it ynu are in Crsnbrook J m stop al the Kast Koolenay. m la ? / John W. Wolf Boot, Shoe and Harness Maker Old shoes made new. All kinds of repairing. Give me a call. NOTICE 111 TIIE PUBLIC HORSE SHOEING and GENERAL BLACKSMITHINQ lloae oa aharl nolle, al Ihe Home Sbotll| llep.il op-uiHe Deary * Doyle', livery alible. Prlie witter tl Territorial Fair, N. W. T, .a hane aboea Paleal Ctlllvtltr Maker. Plowa aad Maehlacry Repaired Prtaplly. Dive 01. . trial A. ORENIER, CRANBROOK. Spokane Falls &' Northern R'yCo. Nelson & Ft. Shephard R'y Co., Red Mountain Railway Co The only nil rail route between all points Liust, West tori South to.... ROSSLAND, NELSON... Intermediate Pointi. Connet-ting at SI'OKANK with th. Oreat Northern, Northern Paclllc and O. R. It N. Company. Conne, la at Nelson with Steamer for Katlo and All Kootenay Lake Point., Conueet. .1 Myers Falls with Stage Dally lor Republic, and Conner!, daily At Bossburg Stage Dally lor Urand Forks and tlreenwood. It. A. JACKSON, lie., p.... A|l, East Kootenay Bottling Co. Aerated Waters Of all kinds. Syrups, Champagnes, iders, Ginger Ales, Etc. Soda water in siphons. The most Economical wy to handle it. J. H. KINO Physician and Surgeon. Ollice at Ceildeuce, Armitrotf Avt. OFFICE HOURS: Fareaaoaa, - - - • 9:M It II Alttriooii .... n*t|eJ:Jt Evinlm .... T.M to S.-M CRA BROOK, : : B. C Printing is Our Business.... When you want printing done right, that will please you and your customers give your order To The Herald Office THAT ONE HUNDRED DOLLAR BILL By CHARLES WELSTEAD l '.'■•i/piu'i*. nt't,( io gn to the -wiirfhuuHe aud lnul to walk every step ot the wuy. Not a penny dill 1 liuve tn Uiy uuine Hint bud not bud for three weeks. Thut Is why Holly wus crying, It Is true thut I was holding a position at a nullity of $100 pet* month, but then 1 hud been employed by Simp* kins & Co. only three weeks previous* ly, and prior to tlutt I hud been out of employment for two solid mouths. Dully and 1 were living lu u fairly good section uf Harlem when 1 was worklug for Him U Bios. & Co., Hiid, like most New Yorkers of my class, lived up to every cent of my two thou* suud a yeur. When u receiver stepped Into the wholesale tiriu of lllfit'l, Bros., 1, with others, stepped out. 1 bud one w nek's sulary coming to lue, nnd tlutt was all Dully and 1 owned lu the world besides our household goods. So for those two weary months of uy idleness we kept up appearances by Dolly's able management of my lust |4U sulary, but the climax hud come. The lundkird, to use an expression of the street, hnd beeu milking Inquiries and wus "getting wise." He wanted hia rent for one month nt least and that at once. I hnd been engaged by tbe month til my new position, uud lt wus a hurd and fust rule never to allow the employees to draw money before their salaries were due. I bad tried to borrow a dollar or two from some of the others, but 1 soon found thut In thut establish ment na one toward the end of the month had anything to spare. Hence my financial embarrassment and Dolly's distress. 1 could not see the house ug. nt. she suld, because I bad sueh a "horrid, nusty wuy of losing my temper." So she undertook the straightening out of tbe whole finuticinl tangle. "Well, guile," said I when 1 reached borne that night, "did you fix him, that fellow, for the rent?" "Yes, dear," she replied; "but right in the middle of It up enme Dr. Temple from the lower flat to see If I was 1 bUT OUT A vki.i, ami I.KAPK11 u Hill Ul, not having noticed me go out for a day or two, uud, oil, dear, 1 do believe be iH'iifti thut beast or an agent lulling" "Never mind. Dolly." 1 sitld .heeling- ly. "The doctor will never whisper it. He's ti good fellow, mul I bellevo be bus Inilf «u Idea that we are u little down ou our luck, He's got UioUBOndl and to spare. Hung It, be might gtve"- "Oh, Ueorge, bow could you?" : "I never mild anything, dear." "No, but you finite very near n |ug* fftillim Vim know you wouldn't take a cent of his money." And ns she •Huigiiteiieii up hit little frame proud- ly 1 smiled mul drew ber to me. "Nn, di'ut*; you are right However, whut was It the agent Bald?" "Oh, It was horrid, He has n voice like a bull, and he culled out as he left tbe room, 'I'll cull Monday for It, inlitd, aud 1 expect to get It,' uutl just then Dr. Temple came around the bend In tbe stairs." "Never mind, dear. What's for supper V" Tbere was very little; but, then, we were both used to thut now, Huturduy bad come. Here It was nl- most midnight, and I hud not yet left the warehouse. It was the usual busy end of the month, and we were all Working overtime. Early In tlie even- lug l sent Dolly a note telling her I -Would be late and thut 1 hud received my salary. I would not intrust lt to tbe messenger. In half an hour we were released, and I hurried home. Dolly wus sitting pp waiting for me, and on the table supper was prepared. Bob, my big Newfoundland dog, greeted me ut tlie 0oor. He, too, seemed *o be aware (hat tbe father of the house wits coming home wltb $100, and he hud Just cause to rejoice, for Hob's meals nt home bad been cut down for the post mouth. We were half through supper when my wife asked to see the money. I bud kot offered It to her purposely to teuse her. I could not keep from a little Joke, so wltb malice aforethought hud left the money iu my overcoat pocket. I told Dolly where to tlud It. It wui a one hundred dollar lull, ami ut tbe Office before 1 came away I hud folded II as small as possible anil seuled il up niter Milling it iu a loug narrow strip of that waterproof paper so much used In lurge wholesale dry gondii bouses for wrapping purposes. It iiiuile a bulk about half the ulm of uu egg. Dolly limited and huuled, but to uu avail. 1 sitw she wus limiting worried. "I'llere is nothing here, lieorge, hut this old piece of wrapping paper," she BllId. "Surely you haven't lust It. How cureless of you to curry money lu your overcoat pocket." I winked ut Mob and tossed I lui a crust of bread, He cuugbt It uud wug ged Ida tall Willi aiitisfuetlon. "It's there, dear," I said, "lu that very pocket you ure rumbling lu how." "No, It's not, I suy. There Is only tbis," and, us she cutight me luughlug. she threw the small lump of wuter- proof paper coutuiulug tbe bill aeruat the room ut me. Hub jumped lu the air aud, heuvens above, cittight the package In his great Jaws, rave a gulp or two and stood wuggiug hia tail. 1 let out a yell aud leaped at bim. He bolted around the room, out lute the hull uud down the stairs. "He's swullowed the money," 1 shrieked at Dolly as 1 rushed after the dog down the long stairway. 1 heard Dolly scream; then tbere was a loud bark and a growl from Bob on ahead of me and almost simultaneously a Dash and u sharp report from a revolver. Before I could reulize what lt meant 1 felt a stinging blow on the side of the heud and went headlong down the stairs on my fuce. For a second I waa knocked stupid. 1 remember a gruff voice cursing me aa the huge form of a man sprang over my body and ran for tbe street. The whole household was aroused, Dr. Temple came to my aid In a few minutes, and I was lifted up bleeding and taken to bis oltice. "Faithful brute, that dog," 1 beard Temple say. "He's lying on the landing below. Those burglars nearly did for you, Mr. Moore. They were robbing my offices when you tackled tbem. Lie quiet, my inuu," he went on aa 1 attempted to rise from tbe couch on which they hud placed me. "Oh, burglurs be hanged!" I cried. "The dog, doctor-the hundred dollurs —whore's Dolly V—the dog—the mouey. If there is any burglar, it's that miser utile dog. Muke him give lt up. Doctor, let me out of here!" 1 yelled at tbe top of my voice as they again tried to force me buck. "His head," said the doctor to my wife as he moved to get a fresh hold of uie; "that blow was a nasty oue, hut he'll be all right in a little while." This wus exasperating to me. "Oh, tell him, Dolly, quick!" 1 cried. "The dog—Bob—tbe hundred dollars. Hung it! (Jet the money, l say—get It!" "The dog's dead." said the doctor quietly. "The burglars ahot bim," "Well, get the money! Do you bear?" I continued to shout 1 suw Dolly look at me appeallugly, then whisper io the doctor. He glanced around quickly, picked up a mini 11 satchel and rushed from the room, foi lowed by ull except my wife, who came weeping to the vouch where 1 lay, She was telling me of uiy narrow escape when the doctor returned luughlug. In a silver Instrument be held up to view a small package, •Doily, it's the hundred dollars!" l veiled itysterlcally, ami fell back Id a faint front sheer exhaustion, IU Ha* ■ (lose Call. 1 wits silting by ibe redbot atovs lu a New Ellgluild village inn when a citizen who bud beeu out west und relumed u week or ao before my arrival entered the office aud waa ut once asked to relate noiue of bit adventures, He soon -.tinted off wltb a story about nu avuluiirhe sliding off with a mountain and burying 10,000 head of cattle under the stones und dirt, He wsa there uud saw It ull, and he waa the one who curried the bud newa to the owner of the cattle, Tbere were looks of doubt un the faces of Home uf his listeners when he concluded, and one uf them finally naked of me: "Stranger, do you think such a thing possible F' "It la not Impossible," I answered. "Hut wouldn't Ht leust one of thoae cuttle bave got uwnyV" "Not necessarily so. Their tails might have got twisted around the bushes, you see." "So they might. Did you see any twisted tails, Hiram?" "Hundreds of 'em, but I forgot to any bo." "Then tbat makes lt all right, and I hope you'll go ahead and tell us about In Jims." Next morning the story teller paid uie an eurly call, and, after shaking bunds, he said: "Stranger, I want to thank you for twlstln' them cuttle's tails around the bushes In the way you did. 1 got too big an avalanche and too many cattle, and If you hadn't chipped In as you did 1 might have been turned out of the church for a liar." The PlKhtla* McLooka. The McCook family was well represented In the war, and tbe members were generally "bunched" as the "fighting McCooks." General Alexander McCook had as one of his staff officers Adjutant General Dan McCook of Illinois. Other members of the family were Captain Edwin McCook, who he- longed to Logan's regiment; Lieutenant Kdward McCook, who was lu tbe regular army; Major Auson G, McCook of the Second Ohio, Captain Henry McCook of Illinois, and Sheldon McCook, lieutenant lu the navy. They bore themselves bravely and woo the title "lighting McCooks" where the buttle raged fiercest mountain climbing. A Tonutlv Lad**'* 1 ii-vtltu.ri Hoth Plo- turfique »uit S'uuaj lu B.C. A Toronto ludy who recently made tt tour of hrltlah Columbia thus describes Mime ol taw experiences (1 lacier is a delightful stopping place. The hotel Immediate!) at the Million is ut'uut fully minutes' Walk to tbe Great Qlacler There are two good ways ol soiling the glacier one is tu climb io the tup ui the observatory from the hotel verandah and look through the telescope* the second, uud, to my mind, batter, way is to walk through lhe Woods hy lhe hide of the tumbling, rushing glacial st renin. To tho right ot the glacier rises Mount Sir 1 aid, u miked und abrupt pyramid, us the guidebook points out Some enterprising tourists ei imbed it, und recorded the fact proudly to the hotel register, adding that tbe view well repaid the exertion, hut to my mind ts much mors moderate climb eon give you ull lhe view _ normal person's desires crave, The climb to the siuiimit of Mount Abbott is what the Swiss guide calls an easy useeut. You can decide that by your own et ndition after you have inadu lt, but ut ull events try it If you uie iu the wuy of mountain cMlulling. The mount, one oi the shoulders of Boss Peak, rises behind the butel. You climb the hillside, .is steep as u stairway, through the woods for an hum* and three-quarters, wheu you reach the snow level, Ih-J guide giving u helping hand wh n needed till you reach the summit, and countless snowclud mountain peaks are in view, with the valley below, and i»s we caught sight ot the train it ap] eared like a small black snake wiggling through the water. We saw sume red suuw. This Is quite a curiosity. Thc guide iold us it is quite common in the Pyrenees— I um not sure at.out the Alps, It is a fungus growth, and looks ,ss snow would wllh blond sprinkled on the surface, Wheu you crush it a ml inky matter remains un your hand. From Glacier we went to Field, spent, three days there, und were disappointed not to have hud more time amongst our contemporaries, the tii 1- obites. and such like of the fossil bed, The Voho Valley has lately been made accessible to the tourist. Field is the starting point fur this trip. Those who mude the journey, and have also seen lhe Yosomlte, say it Is quite as itn-?. Unfortunately that was one uf tbe things we hud to h-ava fur next time. We left Field with regret at our enforced short Hay. and took our way to Laggan. This is the most unique spot in uur travels. Arriving at the little station you are, tu say the least, not impressed with the prospect. It is about as unlikely a spot a* could well be Imagined You take the buggy Bent from the chalet to meel you aud drive to the small 0, P. R. hotel. Arriving there, such a wonderfully beautiful panorama opens to your view. Tha hotel or ch.ilet is built un thc edge ef Lake Louise, which appears vory diminutive owing to the vast surroundings, On one side is rt high mountain, sloping gradually and ending about the centre of the lake. This slops is thickly wooded, and rising on th* opposite bank is a rugged rocky (race, with scarcely any growth Then from the centre of the lake, where the slope of each mountain begins, th* Victoria glacier rises. I could not picture the effect of this beautiful lake, six hundred rent deep- Its color a deep emerald, nil J ns tl were a snowy mountain rising out of it. I *at on the verandah all afternoon and watched the wonderful shadows gather and creep down gradually, d-r«i*miig as the sun sank, and ihanging front Mtu***. to greens, un.l hyMing up in sudden and quickly expiring splendor us the last rays reflected from tbe bare rocks were caught up by the shadows on thc lake. The next nn ruing WO started un ponies to see the upper lakes, Mirror fine Agues We rude through the woods up the side uf the mountain, pretty sleep in places, till lhe three lakes hecniue visible at once. \ gentlelnail who hud visited the Alps said the night reminded him more of lhe scenery there than any purl of the Koekies I must confess tho-t our outfit, from - a spectacular point of view, wm more ludicrous than picturesque. We all aat our horses astride—no hide-saddles available, the impression being that riding astride wus safer. 1 did nut stop tu think how l look- id, simply adapted myself tu the necessities of lhe situation and got on a pony of huge girth, with u Mexi- ain saddle and dilapidated bridle thut had a decided tendency to come up int. The pony Wus so steady I made up my mind thut should thu bridle full mu 1 could buld on by the pummel,* W'e got pretty well on uur wuy up. the moin'aln when we overtook a ludy who had mounted the only pony she could get nt the station, miuus a saddle. She was doing famously under the circumstances, but her plight- was rather startling us we came upon her in the woods. She had slipped back and hack ns she ascended tke mountain until when we saw her she was almost over the tail of the horse. By a dexterous move she leaned forward, caught the animal round thc neck and pulled herself Into position, I heard her remark as I came up "I don't thin', that lady's saddle is very safe." I could not help saying, "I don't feel I am taking moro chances than you are, madam." From a gentleman who saw her as she went down the hill we learned that she sat as nearly over the ears of the animal aa the had over the tail on the way going up. From Lttggti" we went to Banff, and spent three days most delightfully. The air Is delightful, and one marvels that one can overtake ao much with sueh slight fatigue. Union mt Health and Wealth. Mlas Mlllyiln—-One can be very happy In this world with health and money. Dead Broke—Then let's be made one, k have the health and you have tae mouey — Illustrated Bits. Canadian Pacilic Railway Lands Ilu- Canadian Pacific Railway Company control a large area ..I the choicest farming and ranching lands in tht* Kootenay District. The prices ranm* from Si.no to $5.00 an acre, the latter being lor first-class agricultural lands. These lands are readily accessible by the Crows Nest Pass Railway. Terms of Payment Thu aggregate amuiml of principal and int rest, except in the case uf lands under 5.' .ill an acre, is iliviili-d into li-n instalment as ibown in lhe lahlc below; the firsl to he paiit at Ihe lime of purchase. Ine second one- year from dale of lhe purchase. Ihe third in two years and so on. The fnllimini* lahlc- -hows ihe amounl of Ihe iihimi.-iI instalments on 11,11 acres al ilijlerenl prices under lhe ,-iln.u- conditions: loll iicrs 1,1 SZ-JH per acr, 1st instalment $.*.''.'J.*. <> ciiiial inl.-il'ts nl Sail sm 1.50 1,00 4,50 5.1X1 71.90 w.w 95.85 1117.85 11.85 60, 70 8(1. 90 IIHI Kimbcrlcv OfPtCK: TtiKONTO Capllal *VutborllC<] S4.IHHI.000 Capital I'uld Up Z,f.h.l,*)J2 Rest ... . 2,4-M.SM A pair of new bobsleds for sale cheap, G, li. Miner, For Salt :-C.ooil coal stove lor sluirk or room. !■'. 1*. I. It. Mr l'l.'-ll.-llt; Willi uu III lIUBtTi. rltt, President; n Willi;:!!! lt;un>;iy. nillli'. T. Mlllietliili Wllkle, Obit .l;i btayuer, McSweyn & Griffith, Tailors We keep a firstdass stock of Tweeds and Serges. The designs are kept right up to the notch. The quality is always the highest. Every bit wool, pure wool. People like goods of that sort. They ought to, it pays. Cranbrook, B. C. MeDERMOT & BOWNESS.... i We Sell Schlitz Beer Fernie Beer Guinness Stout Bass Ale Agents ior T. Lebel & Co. Hay and Qrain Wholesale Dealers In <^ LIQUORS, WINES % AND CIGARS.... I ft A car load just received and we are able to meet your demands in our line. Mail orders promptly attended. CRANBROOK, B. C. *i mvw<*w^m.w<*m<*.wm^$&. HOW IS THAT SUIT? Just a little worn, eh? What you need is a new suit. One that will wear, one that will look well at all times, and that will not cost too much money. We can fix you out. We have a line selection of suitings to choose from and, what is more, you can depend upon the quality. WE GUARANTEE A FIT. Leask & Henderson The loth Century Tailors, Cranbrook, li. C M. MdNNIS, Dealer in ,0 i o o <-• ALL KINDS OF HEAT 1 Poultry, Fish and Oysters in Season. JUST AROUND THE CORNER. P O 8 6) •-*>-> n»«*m. Cranbrook Hotel s & »-*•—> ■»♦♦»>»> ♦<■) {!>•-♦-*>-• fluenta Comfort a Specialty (loud Stabling In Connection Nearest to mil mail ami depot. Han accommodations for tbe public unequalled in Cranbrook. JAMES RYAN Proprietor { Drink Home Beet It is Pure It is Healthy It is the Best Ft. Steele Brewing Co. I THE CITY BAKERY """«« FRIED CAKES Tuesdays antl Fridays ■ BROWN BREAD T Mondavi, Wednesday, Saturday \ Cakes til all d esc rlpt inns always un • hand. Special Orders promptly filled. | A. R. Gibson . i. R, WMkle, Genital M-.ttut',-t . Hay, Assistant Ueneral Manage \\. Moffat, Inspector, ■ nt.m, Pontius la I'ral ua, Itevalituke, sir Sela bergubai S.i.ii.-*. K.Hlk D-iiitl P. II. MARSH. Manajter CRANBROOK BRANCH LOCAL NOTES Picked Up About (he City by Axkinx Quesliom*. of Many People. jatufs Greer vlalted Morrlssey tbli vet* k hi> viilifil Penile Thurs Rev. Auvn lay Inst, Horn to M laughter, Mr. nml Mm ami Mrs, J. Sproille, W. Barkley, a f Moyie, waa in town bouse, I41M1. Call at of .Marysville was in Ui ilaiiRhter, Clins, Farrell t on Tuesday, Fot S.ile, a uev Herald ollice. Herb Sawyer town 1I1U week. N, C. Mclviitstry of Marysville, was in town on Tuesday. A very lirj-tvy fall of suow visited Cranorook on Tuesday, Miss Dudley, operator at Kimlietley, was In town over Sunday. Miss Small of Marysvilit*, was visiting friends in town litis week. Miss Bret bar, school teacher of Kim- beiley, ipent Sunday in town. Miss \\\ oils of Cherry Creek, was in town last week visiting friends. Clias. Finch,, late of Pinch it Jones of Marysville was in town this week. A second hand cutler, in goad shape, for sale cheap. O 11. Miner. .Mrs. William Small of Marysville, spent a wt***k wjtli liu-iiils in town tins week. Wi F, Tale visited Moyie Friday lt»st ami installed tbe t Hirers of .Moyie Lodge I. U. O. F. 11 D McMillan nf Cowley, Alberta was town this week. He reports business very good- M'. McArtbur, who has charge nl lhe work for James Greer at Morrissey was in town on Tuesday. Archie Campbell, who Is employed hy P Hums & Oo. was taken tn the bop- pi I al last week with fever, \V. li. Mc Paris ne whn has been in Hi hospital fer some lime is improving a he to he able tn walk around. The Klectrlc Light company have been Installing quite a number of new phones during the past week. Ross I'jlmer and R. Roberts are spending a few days in Marysville and Klmberley this week on busintgs. The Ktitre Nous club dance heir.' on Friday evening last wns a sneess Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves. J A, Liurie, of the Lturie Lumber company Marysville, was in town thia week doing business for tbe company The Royal hotel has p'aced a very attractive sign over the main entrance nf the hotel. Mr. Beijumiu did the work, just right Simpson. The lumbermen arc now complaining ol too much snow In tin* hush. The depth interfere* wiih teaming autl soon wears a burst* down. J II. Scot! aud Mrs. Scott are eipect ed tu arrive in Cranbrook on Friday from Rat Portage where Mr. Sco.t has been despatching f^t C. I'.R- Services in the Methodist church Sunday next at the usual hours. Subjects— UOrulUg! "Men Who Move Mountains " B vetting; "National Prohibition." Dr Qreeil arrived in town nn Tuesday from the must, where he has been visiting hia old home, Dr. reports times very brisk at the coast, and alio that ihe political stantliug is O, K< Dr. Bell has returned from an extended visit In the east and saya be had a pleasant time. He saw O, II Rlchanl- ion while in Ottawa, who wUbed to he remembered to hia Cranbrook friends, A Kerrigan who has been switching in lhe yanl here, has resigned his position here, mul experts to leave in a few days for Tacoma, Wash., where he has secured a position with n railroad company of that place. Mr. Kerrigan's many friends w'll he sorry to see him leave. P. W. Mitchell of Marysville, was In town on Tuesday hnd stopped over night, He also went to the rink uud had a skate. Mr. Mitchell remarked while skating that it reminded bim when he used to play hockey wiih the Montreals, Minborley News. Mr. and Mrs. Mackenzie Wen "JCCotd- ed a most enthumasiic reception '-'■ere on .Monthly night when thev gave their eiitiiuinmeui in aid ol William Cheg* widiiui, who lost his eyesight recently by the unexpected explosion ol a blast at the North Star mine. The Capacity of Harry Drew's timing and sitting rooms were taxed to their utmiMt capacity by a sympathetic nnd delighted audience, who came from ad around the district, Fori Steele aud Cranbrook being well represented, These two artists have won the hearts oi the people of Klmberley and should they ever return ihey cau ii st assured ol a bumper bouse. 'GIVING UP BUSINESS IN CRANBROOK AND MOYIE $30,000 worth ol the best selected stock of Hen's Clothing, lien's j Furnishings, Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes, Ladies' Suits, Skirts, Dress I Goods, Prints, Zephyrs, China Silks in all shades, Taffeta Silks, j Duchess Sal ins in cream, white anJ black, Embroidery, Insertion, Cretonne, Fancy Flannels, etc. We quote a few prices which will ! govern the Greatest Slaughter Sale that ever happened or will hap- j pen iu the Kootenays. Jns. Beinngee has succeed d A. McDonald as yard master at this place, Mr. McDonald having gone braking again. H. Round returned last week from a trip to Moose Jaw where he went with a car load of horses which were ilispns ed of at once. There will be an emergent meeting of Cranbrook lodge No, 34 A F, and A M. at their hall ou Thursday evening January 29th. Key City lodge No. 43 I. O. O F. will give Iheir annual ball ou Monday evening, February 9th, The Invitations will be out In a few days. The Cranbrook Ci izens band desires the services oT a bass and clarinet player. Applications for the positions may be made lo tbe bs ml master, R. Dudley of Fernie, was in town on Sunday last, on n visit to hia son Lenard who bas been in tbe hospital here for the past eight months. Fred Hax-Stl of Marysville, has quit development worn on his mining properly tbis winter and will work with Doyle's logging camp. The Biliisb Columbia Interior Tress Association held a very profitable meet tig ai Nelson last Sunday and inaugurated some good moves (or mutual benefit. Oflicersjiwere electPtl asifollows: K. Jj D *an, president; P, E, Simpson, vice president; P McNaught, secretary, Six Months In New York City," is the subject of a popular lecture in the Methodist church next Tuesday night. The lecturer Is liy Rev. W. W, Baer, who spent six mouths iu the great metropolis. The let"ure will be illustrated with Bternpllcnn views. Admission ascents. Come and bring your boys. An evening Prospector: .limes Nelson, Frank Williams and Hnoch Johnson are making extensive preparations for working ibe H .li Hoy group of mines which are sliunled in Isidore canyon. The pro- peity consists of the li >b Kiy and.Copper Belt Fraction. The qnari carries copper and go'il, Supplies left Fort Steele for tbe mine Friday. Work will commence Monday, Professor Paul Sn.'ety, the celebrated Hungarian violinist will give oue of his high class concerts iu the Methodist church Thursday evening (tonight) Jin. jjud. Owiug 10 M', Sigety's brief stay in town no earlier nonce could be given or a later date fixed upon, The music loving people nf Cranbrook will appreciate this entertainment. Admission 50 cents ami children 25 cenls. Concert will commence ai 8,15 o'clock. I.eslnck Forbes has been appointed Government Agent at Fernie, and will bave cba-ge of the Fernie district. Chief constable McMullen will probably he appointed chief of thai district, and one will he appointed for tbe Craubrook district, This will without a doubt go to F. K Mortis, the present consiable in this town. He deserves it and what is more he is au efficient officer who would be a credit to Ibe position. The people of Craubrook will regret to hear of the departure cf Dr. Barber and wife, The d ctor has been a tesi- dent of Cranbiook for several ytars.and has made many friends by his professional ertjcieticy aud pleasing manner Ms, Barber wiil he sadly missed in serial aod church circles, where she was always a great favorite. The Herald wisher them happiness mid prosperity in their new home at Fernie, and trust' lhat will bave tbe host of strong friends that ihey had iu Cranbiook, The Ministers' A.ll'ance held a warm meeting at the Baptist church Monday evening. An address on Sunday observance was made by Rev Fortune am] Ihe question of Sunday closing was discussed. It was arranged lo appoint spies fre iu each church represented tit the meeting to visit the hotels Sundays for the purpose of catching an j one violating the law. -The spies are to be appointed secretly by the ministers so that no one may know. Another meeting will be'held soon to prosecute the work of reform in Crnnbrook. Social Gatherings. Mrs. M, B King entertained a large number of lady friends yesterday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. P. Lund will entertain a numbet of friends this evening. Mrs W F Tate gave a pleasant of ternoon yesterday, Mr. and Mrs. O, T. Rogers entertain ed a number of tiiemls ut euchre Monday evening. Saw thc Fernie (Isme, Quite a number of the Cranbronk hockey llt'iids went to Fernie Saturday night tn witness the game between Medicine Hat and Fernie. The latter town got it badly. The Crnnbrook visitors lined up ns follows: R. J.;. Beattie, A. K. Leitch, J. J. Miller, J, McSweyeu, II. M. Patterson, S* A. Clancy, O. A. Mason, C. Prest, Ross Tate, II L Dowsley, A. L- McDerniot and G. Pushee. Cecil Prest acted as releree. May Make Trouble. It is said that the water right for which the Marysville smelter people hud to fight last year, has lapsed bud taken upagaiu by G. Boulange. This will place the smelter people in an unfortunate position and may necessitate further legislation. Far Sale. The furniture, stock and business of tbe Homestead house. For particulars apply to Mrs. Patrick Nevin between the hours of 3 and 5 p. tn. ®~® -©■ *®-©-®- ®-®-®-©-®-©-a>- ii-: of instructive entertainment is pledged ' keep aud for this notice. Take Notice. There strayed on my premises about tbe middle of Nov.mber lasL a black sow. It has lived on ray place ever since The owner can have it by paying for ils Mr. Mackenzie handed ovet to M Parker, the Mipfriiitendetlt ol IheNoilh Stat mine, the sum of 950 [or tbesuOer* er, Mr. Chegwlddin This was guile fully acmiowleilgeil by the miners, who held a special meeting to convey theh thanks and appreciation for ihe kindly act. a dance followed, ol course, Mi. Drew wub his usual liberality providing an excellent suppei frw, Mr. Canu supplied Outclass music dining lhe eve ning winch addvd much to the general success. ■," Csrnhal At lhe Kink. The carnival given by tbe band boys at the link on Monday night altnn-ied a large crowd of spectators, and, while the number of contestants were small, the costumes were such as to evme praise from all present. Weather per- mitliub another carnival will be given on Wednesday, January 18th iust. Following is a list ol the prize winners and pti/es and the names ol ihe dnnois: Best dressed gentleman, T. Sinik, pair hockey shoes, Fort Steele Mercantile Com pony. Best diessed lady, Mrs. !•' Bryans, llower stand, G. II. Gilpin. Best comic gentleman, F. Di mors, hot cigars, McDermott .S: Uowntss. Best dressed giil, Stella Shaw, fascinator, II 11 & Co. Best dressed boy, Fred Small, fancy sweater, Belli ik Co. Best comic boy. Norman McLeod, book, R Iv Beattie. Dr. Barber hoes to Fernie. Dr, Barber re* timed last Tuesday from Fertile, and will remain in Crnnbrook until lhe end of lhe month, when In* will remove to Fernie with Mis. Bit Iter to remain permanently, The doctor desires the Herald to thank the people of Cranbronk for Ihere patronage accord* ed him in lhe past, and to say lhat there are a few unfinished j dis of dentistry in the town thai he wishes to attend tu before bis departure. Ne* Masonic Hall. The Cranbrook Magnus will bave tie largest and heat hall in this part of tbe province when the plans now prepated are earned out. It is the intention 01 John Leask the owner of the build np, to build forty feet more onto the real, and fit up the second story in a manner tn Btiit the local lodge, When completed it will he furnished in ti neat sumptuous manner, an order having already been sent to England for theli rugs and cur pels. Cranbrook Lodge. Nu. ,H A. F. ft A. M, lif i-iiiai meetings an Hi third Thursday ct th month, \ isitiuu bretftern welcomed, into, a, Mutch, Sec'y, GRAHAM & ROBERT LOVE Plasterers, Bricklayers and Stonemasons..,. HEADQUARTERS, CRANBROOK, II C. We are ready to furnish estimates on any work In our line anywhere in tbe district, Address all letters to Cranbrook, 11. C, Fire Life INSURANCE Accident Sickness ..Str.. Palmer & Arnold For Insurance GHS^£HS>^-$Hb^><.)-®---- h PUEST'S STUDIO " PREST'S STUDIO will be closed for a few weeks. (•) Will be opened in February.... f H9-'•>•♦*>•>*>■•■*>•>*•♦•>••-••>♦•>•♦••>•• **••>***•***•***••** ® « ■ ,■ J® 1(5)I® I® |® I® |®d®J®j®J®.ItS>IS> I® I® I® 1 © 1 S>l-tS>l*tS>J*tS»l--S) I® I® I® I $ * l * i ■*• I'«- I ***' I i i <$ i i <¥*■ i ••* i **P I 'J' i * i cj> I 91 **> i«?- i 4> l <8> I «> l *,...*<>•<.a.)...*.*.,,.,).,<<.*«.<«»* OQO'^OOOOOQDOQOGQ1 O o o o o f .J None Metier In the District When you visit Cranbrook stop nt lhe ROYAL HOTEL G Kates Si and up. Short Orders and Oysters served in any style from 8 p. ni. to 0 a. ni. vJ The table is the best, the rooms are unsurpassed for dean- G liness and comfort and the bar is supplied with the best brand. f) of liquors and cigars. @ L. B. VANDECAR, Prop. yQQQQOODQOOHQQGQQI ■aOBBuaaiSfnBnHHHHHiHHB THE WENTWORTH OPERA HOUSE IN CONNECTION A MODERN HOTEL IN A MODERN TOWN GEO. HOGGARTH, Prop. VIC ROLLINS, Manager. \