DAILY NEWS VOL. 2 NELSON'. B.C.. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1904 NO. 258 RENEWED ATTACK ON PORT ARTHUR London, Feb. 11.—In a dispatch from Nagasaki dated February 10th, a correspondent of the Daily Telegraph says: "There has been a renewed attack on Port Arthur. Tho Japanese captured seven Russian ships and chased others. There have been disturbances at Port Arthur In which a number of Japanese civilians were killed or imprisoned. A Chinese mob has destroyed the telegraph line around New Olimang. In a dispatch from Shanghai dated February 12th, 2 a. m., a correspondent ot the Dally Telegraph Bays: "The bombardment of Port Arthur continues. Three Russian cruisers have been sunk. The Russian Bank building haa been destroyed." THB CHEMULPO ENGAGEMENT London, Feb. 12.—Statements of all kinds concerning the Port Arthur light are published here this morning. According to the Chee Foo correapon- 1 dent of tho Dally Mall, the lack of preparation on the part ot the Russians-at Port Arthur was due to the fact that all the naval and military officers were attending a circus performance in Port Arthur, which did not terminate until early Tuesday morning. According to the correspondent ot the Paris edition of tho New York Herald at Chee Foo, the Japanese torpedo boats succeeded lu entering the outer harbor by a ruse. A correspondent of the Standard at Toklo sends In this morning an entirely new account of the Port Arthur encounter. He says admiral Togo's fleet arrived on Monday night and found the Russian squadron drawn up in battle formation outside the harbor, and under the shadow of the forts, the destroyers being spread out In front over a distance of five miles. Admiral Togo decided on a night attack, and opened Are at 11 o'clock. While the cannonade was hottest, a number of Japanese torpedo boats crept along close ln shore and succeeded In the darkness in getting in between the Russian ships and the land. Here they lay unnoticed until the Russians began to give way before the Japanese flre.-fiud sought to re-enter the harbor. The Japanese torpedo boats then opened Are at comparatively close range, and sunk two battleships and one cruiser close to the entrance of the harbor. The effect of this coup was the :retreat of the remainder of the squadron Into the harbor. All was safe on board (the Japaneso ships at noon of Tuesday, 'the correspondent continues, and the ■engagement was then still in progress. ALL'S FAIR IN WAR. 'Clever Ruse of Japanese to Size Up Situation at Port Arthur. New York, Feb. 11.—In a cable dispatch from Chee Foo, the Herald's correspondent says he interviewed the Japanese consul at Chee Foo, who told him when he was Informed by his government tbat tbe Japanese minister at St. Petersburg was withdrawn on February 'Oth, he chartered a British vessel and went to Port Arthur and Dalny to take 'off refugees. He was afforded every facility by the Russian government offt- ■clals at Port Arthur. Quarantine was removed and the consul entered the town In official dress. He was saluted 'by soldiers and Invited to dinner by a Japanese Capture Seven Russian Ships—Three More Russian Cruisers Said to Have Been Sunk--The Mikado Issues a Proclamation Appealing in Eloquent Language to the Patriotism of His People—Declares Independence of Korea Essential to Peace in Far East—Russia Is Bitter Against Great Britain. high official, where a toast was drunk that peace might be restored. After leaving Dalny be encountered the Japanese fleet about 18 miles from Port Arthur. A high naval Japanese commander traveled as a menial ln the consul's train to Port Arthur and noted the exact position of the Russian ships and also that they had not got steam up and were not keeping a sharp lookout. As soon as the- Japanese. were sighted signals were interchanged and the Japanese officer was taken aboard the flagship. There he made a detailed report to admiral Togo. "I saw this commander, who wishes his name withheld, and he explained to me with marvellous accuracy the course ot the fight, though he had not seen lt. He said the Russians were In four lines. In front ot all was the Augara, the only ship which had searchlights. It will thus be seen that the Japanese torpedo boats carried out an excessively bold venture. The Japanese had 16 vessels." THB VARIAG'S CAPTAIN. Reported to Have Blown the Vessel Up After Crew Escaped. London, Feb. 11.—Reuter's correspondent at Toklo in a dispatch timed 9.15 p. m. yesterday says: "Details of the Chemulpo fight received here say that the captain of the Varlag remained on board his ship and blew her up after the crew escaped. Part ot the crew swam to a French ship and others got ashore. One report says that the French warship notified the Russians ot the Japanese approach. The Koreltz engaged the Japanese cruisers flrst while the Varlag prtected the transports. The Koreltz will be soon destroyed." MIKADO'S PROCLAMATION. Toklo, Feb. 11.—The following is the text of the imperial proclamation declaring war against Russia, which was issued In Japan yesterday: "We, by the grace of heaven, emperor of Japan, seated on the throne occupied by the same dynasty since time Immemorial, hereby make proclamation to all our loyal and brave subjects as follows: "Wo hereby declare war against Rub- sla and we command our army and navy to carry on hostilities against her, in obedience to their duty, with all their strength, and we also command all our competent authorities to make every effort, In pursuance of their duties, to attain the national aim with all the moans within the limits of the law ot nations. "We have alwayB deemed It essential in International regulations, and have made It our constant aim to promote the pacific progress of our empire in civilization, to strengthen our friendly ties with other states and to establish a state of things which would maintain enduring peace ln the far cast aud assure the future security of our dominion without Injury to the rights or Interests of other powers. "Our competent authorities have also performed their duties In obedience to our will so that our relations with all the powers had beon steadily growing In cordiality. It was thus entirely against our expectation that we have unhappily come to open hostilities against Russia. The Integrity of Korea is a matter of the gravest concern to this empire, not only because of our traditional relations with that country, but because the separate existence of Korea Is essential to the safety of our realm. Nevertheless Russia, in disregard of her solemn treaty pledges to China and her repeated assurance to other powers, Is still in occupation of Manchuria, has consolidated and strengthened her hold on those provinces and is bent upon their final annexation. And, since the absorption of Manchuria by Russia would render it impossible to maintain the Integrity of China and would in addition compel the abandonment of all hope of peace In the far east, we were determined in those circumstances to settle the question by negotiations to secure this by permanent peace. "With this object ln view, our competent authorities, by our order, made proposals to Russia and frequent conferences were held during the last six months. Russia, however, .never met such proposals In a spirit of conciliation, but, by wanton delays, tut off a settlement of the serious questions, and by ostensibly advocating peace on one hand, while on the other extending her naval and military preparations, sought to accomplish her own saltish designs. We cannot In the least admit Russia bad : from tbe first any serious or genuine ' desire for peace. She rejected tbe proposals of our government. The safety of Korea was in danger and the lnter- i ests of our empire were menaced. The guarantees for the future which wo failed to secure by peaceful negotiations can now only be obtained by an appeal to arms. "It Is our earnest wish that by the loyalty and valor of our faithful subjects peace may soon bo permanently restored and the glory of our empire preserved." OREAT BRITAIN ATTACKED. Said to Have Played Into the Hands of Japanese. St. Petersburg, Feb. 11.—Repeating the charge that Japan's attack on Port Arthur was made from Wei-Hal-Wei, on the northern coast of Shang Tung, the Novoe Vremya today Utterly assails Oreat Britain for allowing Japan the use of the harbor as a basis of operations. { Says tho Novoe Vremya: "Great Britain J has violated the fundamental principles of neutrality. Wei-Hal-Wei must be regarded henceforth as part of Japanese torrltory and Great Britain forbidden the right to participate In eny deliberations over the eventual fate of the harbor." The Novoe Vremya further holds that the case Is analogous to that of the Alabama, and says Russia is entitled to demand compensation from Oreat Britain for the losses Bhe haa sustained." London, Feb. 11.—It was said at the foreign ofllce here this evening that the assertion of the Novoe Vremya, of St. Petersburg, that the Japanese fleet In Its attack on Port Arthur used Wcl- Hal-Wel as a base Is absolutely untrue. pose of Increasing the navy, and It is related that today a woman handed tn 1,000 roubles at a newspaper office, where subscriptions are being taken. The Red Cross Society sent the steamship Mongolia, loaded with hospital stores, to the far east on Sunday. ENCAMPED NEAR SEOUL. Five Thousand Japanese Troops at the Korean Capital. Paris, Feb. 11.—The foreign office received a dispatch this morning dated yesterday reporting that 5,000 Japanese troops are now encamped near Seoul, some of whom have entered the town. It Is added that quiet prevails there. No mention la made In the dispatch of the presence ot the Korean emperor at the French legation, where he has been reported to have sought refuge, and therefore the authorities place no credit in the report. Regarding the announcement that the Russian sailors from the Varlag and Korietz, sunk by tbe Japaneso off Chemulpo, had sought refuge on the French crulBer Pascal, the foreign office says the French commander offered them an that no protest had been made by the asylum only In the Interest of humanity, Japanese government, and that tho refugees will be sent to Russia. They will probably be required to give their parole not to serve again during the war. ADDS TO THB BITTERNESS. Alleged Offensive Language of Lord Lansdowne. St. Petersburg, Feb. 11.—The bitterness againet Great Britain Is assuming almost alarming proportions. The supposition that Oreat Britain evacuated Wei-Hal-Wel to give Japan a base has called out the deepest Indignation, which has been still further Inflamed by the publication of a blue book on Thibet containing the offensive language of lord Lansdowne. Tlio first authentic news of the fighting at Chemulpo has been printed here vaguely and without details. The admiralty has issued specific orders that no telegrams from the far east, cither for private persons, newspapers or news agencies will bo transmitted. The admiralty will give out official reports. Admiral Syrydloff, commander of tbe Russian Black sea fleet, has left quietly for the far east to take command of the Russian fleet there. All unattached naval officers In St. Petersburg and Kronatadt have been ordered to go oast .promptly without making farewell calls. There Is a general movement among the public to raise money for the pur- THBIR ORIM DETERMINATION Subject of Comment by Tokio Correspondent of the Times. London, Feb. 12.—In a dispatch from Toklo a correspondent of the Times comments on the grim determination ot the Japanese people as evidenced by the expeditious and absolutely undemonstrative manner ln which the mobilization of troops has everywhere been carried out. The correspondent is of the opinion that major-general baron Kodama win be ln command of the Japanese land operations. CABLES AND WIRES CUT. St. Petersburg, Feb. 11.—The general staff announces the receipt of a telegram from the Russian minister resident in China saying that the cable from Vladlvostock to Nagasaki, the telegraph line from Seoul to Masampho, and the telegraph line from Seoul to Wonsan aro broken. Tokio, Feb. 11.—The existence of a state of war with Russia was formally announced today by an Imperial proclamation. London, Feb. 11.—A special despatch from Port Arthur says the Japanese fieet attempted on Wednesday to land men in several bays In the neighborhood of Port Arthur under the protection of the guns of tho cruisers. It Is asserted, however, that all the attempts were unsuccessful. London, Feb. 11.—Lloyd's agent at Shanghai, cabling under date of yesterday, says lt is reported and generally believed that a Japanese warship has destroyed tho Russian mall steamer Mongolia, bound from Shanghai for Dalny. The cablegram adds that the three Russian warships damaged by torpedoes at Port Atrhur sank. the Japanese getting between the Russians and the entrance of the harbor before the fight commenced. Tien Tsln, Feb. 11.—The Russian garrison was withdrawn yesterday to Shan Hal Kwan. The poatofflees were transferred to the French authorities. Yun Shi Kai, governor of Cbi LI province, and commander ln chief ot tbe army, has Issued a proclamation forbidding meetings ot the secret societies. The Japanese are flooding Pekln with newspapers containing reports of the Japanese successes against Russia. St. Petersburg, Feb. 11.—A dispatch from Irkutsk, Siberia, says orders have been Issued to have the railroad across the ice covered lake Baikal completed by February 28th. The contractors have been promised a bonus of $1,500 for each day's earlier completion. London, Feb. 11.—King Edward at a council held at Buckingham palace this afternoon signed a proclamation declaring Oreat Britain's neutrality during the war between Russia and Japan. London, Feb. 11.—A special despatch from Tien Tsln confirms the report that the Manchurlan railroad has been blocked by the blowing up of a bridge on tho line, and that 30 Russians wore killed In the explosion. It Is reported, the despatch adds, that the Russian steamers Nonni nnd Mukden, belonging to the Chinese EaBtcrn Railway Company, have been captured by the Japaneso. Washington, Feb. 11. — President Roosevelt today issued a proclamation declaring the neutrality of the United States government ln the Russo-Japanese war. Toklo, Feb. 11.—Roports from Chemulpo say that both the Varlag and the Koreltz hoisted the whito flag at the last moment. Paris, Feb, 11—The Temps says lt has received confirmation from official sources of the report from Port Arthur tbat the Japanese attempted to make a landing at the bay of Port Arthur and were immediately repulsed. St. Petersburg, Feb. 11.—The minister of marine declares there is no foundation for the report that tho Japanese mado Beveral attempts to land at Port Arthur. London, Feb. 11.—The St. Petersburg correspondent of Router's cables tbat the naval headquarters staff thoro announces tbat In the fight at Port Arthur six Japanese ships were Bligbtly Injured and 50 Japanese wero killed and 150 wounded. I/Ondon, Feb. 11—The Bt. James Gazette's correspondent at Chco Foo cables that in anticipation of the return of tho enemy's licet tho Russians at Port Arthur arc adopting oxtra defen* sive measures. nessed a smaller "Mafeklng" celebration tonight Thousands of students paraded the streets accompanied by many bands of muslo and carrying torches, flags, colored lanterns and transparencies emblazoned with war pictures, national airs were lung sad cheers were continually given. Th* various processions surrounded the palace wall and visited the government offices. The Russian legation overlooks a square, where tine IthonsssiM of people had assembled to witness th* celebration of the Japanese victory, but the windows of the legation were darkened. The crowds are orderly and sober. British residents of Toklo were cheered wherever they appeared. WAR FEVER IN RUSSIA. St. Petersburg, Feb. 11.—Students, uniformed and bareheaded, this afternoon paraded In front of the Kazan cathedral and went to the winter palace. They were followed by several thousands of persons singing the national anthem. The assistant chief of police thanked the students for their evidences of patriotism, but be requested them, to no longer disturb the oar. The people returned singing to the cathedral. Serious disturbances are reported to have broken out at Revel, the fortified seaport on the gulf of Finland. Four companies ot soldiers are said to have been dispatched to suppress the rioting. The disturbances are believed to be connected with labor troubles. London, Fob. 11.—A dispatch to the Voslche Zoilung from Yokohama says the greater number of the Russian warships at Port Arthur have already been disabled aud that several Japanese warships bave been sent home for repairs. GOING TO EDMONTON. London. Feb. 11.-7.30 P. m—A dispatch to Renter's from Toklo dated 7.10 p. m. yesterday aays an unofficial report was current there that the Russian fleet was destroyed, four battleships and three cruisers being sunk, and thnt two Japanese warships were damaged In an engagement yisterdny off Port Arthur, London, Feb. 11.—At Lloyd's today 30 per cent was paid to insure against the risk of war between France and Great Britain within six months. Yosterday the rote was 20 per cent. John Houston Leaves Vancouver for That Place Today. [Special to Tho Dolly News.]. Vancouver, Feb. 11.—It la rumored lhat failing sir Hlbbert Tupper, who has declined hitherto, the conservatives will mako hon. R. G. Tatlow, provincial finance minister, second choice for the nomination ln Burrard to oppose R. O, Macpherson, the liberal Bitting member. It Is not known if captain Tatlow win accept nomination. John Houston, M. L. A. for Nelson, Is ln tbo city. Houston leaves tomorrow for Edmonton, where he will engage la business. He says he has not been able to make money enough to pay hi) grocery bills since he has been In British Columbia. He has no Intention of resigning his sent in the legislature at present. WINNIPEG BONSPIKL. REJOICINGS IN TOKIO. London, Feb. 11.—A Toklo dispatch dated February 10th, says: Toklo wlt- Tho Scores Made Yesterday by tbs Eastern Rinks. Winnipeg, Feb. 11—Today's curling wns almost entirely in tbe Rrunswick trophy. The scores made by the eastern rinks were: McFadden, Toronto, 9, vs. McKay, Pilot Mound, 8. Scott, Toronto, 12. vs. Mllllgan, St. John, 10. Scott, Toronto, 13, vs. Lagle, Dauphin, 7; Me- Fadden, Toronto. 9, vs. Sparling. Minne- doBa, 9. Shaw, St. John, 13, vs. Irwin, BewHomnm, 11. THE DAILY NEWSi FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12. 1904 o E 7) Clearance Sale Wi draw your attention to the following prices on Shoes and Rubbers, Some oE the lines are considerably broken, and we have put prices on them that will quickly dispose of them. Strong Box Calf Lace Shoes $1. Vicl Congress Turned Sole -$3. Vlcl or Calf Congress, plain tue 52. Cholcolate colored Colt Shoe *3- Vlcl, chocolate colored **2- Fine Tan Calf, leather lined **■ Ton, leather lined, rubber Hole $4- Men's Rubbers, different styles Men's Overshoes $1.69 and $1. Men's Gum, buckle rubbers $»■ Ladles' oil grain strong boots $J- VieT, turned sole, button $2. NOTICE.—The drawing for the Sewing Machine and Gramophone will take place on February 29th lnst Box Calf Empress, lace 12.75 Vicl Button, J&nness Miller $3.60 Vlcl, one strap slipper (1.25 Dongola house slipper $1.40 Beaded top, patent French heel ,;....(2.60 Small Children's Shoes 50 Babys' Shoes ln colors -15 Strong School Shoes 85 Ladles' Storm Rubbers .55 Boys" Rubbers..... 50 Ladies' Cardigan Overshoes 91.00 } The Canadian Bank of Commerce! With whioh la Amalgamated The Bank of British Coiumbta HBAD OFFICE-TORONTO. Paid up Capital, (8,700,000. Reserve Fund, (3,000,000. Aggregate Resouroes Exceeding (78,000,000, HON. GEO. A. COX, President. * B. E. WALKER, General Manager. Deposit* Received and Intenrt Allowed. ! BRUCE HHATHCOTH, Manager, f ! Savings Bank Department i Nelson Branch. THE DAILY NEWS Published at Nelson every morning, Except Monday, by F. J. DBANB SUBSCRIPTION RATES: Daily, per month, ky carrier ( 05 Dally, per month, by mall W Dally, per year, by carrier , 7 00 Dally, per year, by mall 5 ou Daily, per year, foreign 8 00 TUB WEEKLY NEWS: Weekly, par hair year (135 Weekly, per year 1100 Weekly, per year, foreign 3 00 ADVERTISING RATES: Display Advertisement!, *i per Inch per month; Display Advertisements, 50 cents per Inch each Insertion leas than a month; Locals, 10 cents per line each Insertion; Classified Advertisements, 1 cent per word each Insertion; Wholesale Cards, (2.50 per month; Society Cards, (2.60 per month. LONDON AGENCY: The Dally News Is on file at the offlcess of F, & J, Hardy ft Co., Advertising and Press Agents, 30 Fleet Street, London, B.C., England. THE GRAND TRUNK PACIFIC. The Montreal Star recently referred to the route of the proposed eastern section of the Grand Trunk Pacific as "mad, unknown, unsurveyed, and uninhabited, . . . over granite ranges, from Winnipeg to Quebec." This silly effusion promptly elicited from J. G. Scott, manager of the Quebec & Lake St. John railway, a most crushing rebuke. Mr. Scott says: "it is n mistake to speak in this way of the immense country between the St. Lawrence and James bny aa belonging to tho province of Quebec. Recent surveys and explorations hnve proved that this great territory la rich in spruce forests, in agricultural soil, in water- powers and in minerals, and the records of the meteorological department prove that it has a climate quite as good as the lake St. Jchn valley, distinctly b-tter, three degrees, to be precise, than that of the counties of the tower St. Lawrence below Quebec, and a snowfall about half that of Montreal, and in all these respects It Is infinitely superior to the barren country traversed by the C. P. R. between lake Nipissing and Winnipeg. Its geographical position is such tbat the shortest possible line from tidewater of the St. Lawrence to Winnipeg must pas3 through tho centre of lt, and in doing so a line can be secured nearly 300 miles shorter than the C. P. R. These data being correct, there only remains tho Question of the suitability of the route In point of grades and summltB, the object being, I understand, to obtain a lower summit than the 2,000 feet which traffic now has to ascend between Montreal and the Georgian bay, and easier gradients than the maximum of 52 feet per mile now used on the Canadian Pacific and the Canada Atlantic. "Experience proves tbat almost without exception railways seeking good gradients must follow the valleys of the largest rivers. The Connecticut, the Merrlmac, the Hudson, the Mohawk, tht Ohio, tbe St. Lawrence and the .Ottawa afford exumples of this. Consequently .a line from ocean navigation of the St. Lawrence to Manitoba will have to follow one of the three great rivers of this province, namely, the Saguenny, the St. Maurice, or—as the C. P. R. has done —the Ottawa. A line following the Sagucnay or the St. Maurice will cross the watershed between the St Lawrence and James bay at an elevation of only 1,200 feet, and If it then keeps far enough north on the James bay slope, beyond tho height of land and north of lake Abittihl, it will pass over an almost uniformly level country to Winnipeg, because the elevation of lake Winnipeg is about 700 feet. With such advantages in point of summit and uniform elevation thero should therefore be no difficulty In securing the much sought maximum grade of G-lOths of 1 por cent or 31 feet per mile; which will enable twice the tonnage to be hauled that existing roads can handle, with the same power." The bitter hostility displayed by some of the chief conservative newspapers to the Grand Trunk Pacific project justifies the inference that they realize only too well the wise statesmanship that has characterized every move In this connection on the part of sir Wilfrid Laurler and his colleagues. Engineers of repute, irrespective of their political leanings, have endorsed every feature of the contract. The entire suitability of the route selected has been vouched for by men who can speak with authority. The project Is a great one. It means very much to the whole of Canada, but more particularly to the west. Sir Wilfrid Laurler has some grand achievements to his credit since he was entrusted with the administration of Canada's affairs, but if he can succeed in carrying to a successful issue his plans for another transcontinental railway he will have earned the lasting gratitude of every citizen of Canada who places country before party and who is capable of rejoicing in her progress, no matter whose hands guide the destinies of the country. DOING GOOD WORK The Daily News Is Effectively Advertising the Resources of Kootenay. The following is an extract from one of very many letters of similar purport received by The Daily News recently. The writer of the letter quoted Ib one of the leading mining operators of the city of Chicago: Please have the kindness to forward to my address the issue of your valuable paper of Sunday, January 10th. 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Afi.Ir.,BO miffir v-\"" Viltf. Box 20(. Hall Street, Nelson. B. C. WEST KOOTENAY BUTCHER CO. E. 0. TRAVES, Manager FRESH AND SALTED MEATS WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. Orders by mail receive careful and prompt attention. FISH AND POULTRY IN SEASON. K. W. C. BLOCK, - WARD STREET NELSON, B. C. COFFEE SELECTED FROM THB BEST OF THE WORLD'S PRODUCTION. ALL VARIETIES IN OUR STOCK. WB OFFER TOR A SHORT TIME, Rio Coffee OUR OWN ROASTING, At 8 pounds for 11.00 50 pound lots, per pound ...'..,.- 16c 100 pound lots, per pound 16c Cash with order. State If wanted whole roastM, or ground. Kootenay Coffee Go BOX 182, NELSON, B. C. McLeod Hotel CORNER FIR AND SECOND AVENUE YMIR, B. C. Centrally located, rebuilt and refurnished throughout All modern Improvements. Sample rooms ln connection. The only first claas hotel Jn Tmlr. RATES FROM $1.50 UP. FINLAY McLEOD, proprietor Silver King Hotel UMar oil Mttiaira.ni RATE8 SI PER DAY AND UP BAJRTLETT HOUSE (Formerly Clarke House.) The beet 11.1)0 per day house In Neleon. None but white help employed. Tbe bar the best. S W. BARTT.ETT Prou. TREMONT HOUSE ■UROPEAN AND AMERICAN PLAJi ■BALI So ROOU PROM Ma TO (Ml MALONa ft .'RD3ILLUB, PrearMsre Baker fttroet Nelaav When joti'ro weary, when you're done, Try a "REISTBRBR," JUBt try onel One large glass at a decent bar Puts you right and—thore you are. JOHN McLATCHIE DOMINION AND PROVINCIAL LAND 8URVEYOR. STANLEY STREET. NELSON. B. C. F. C. OREEN. F. I. CLEMENTS GREEN & CLEMENTS Civil Engineers and Provincial Land llurvavors. P. O. Pox, 146. Phone 261. Cor. Kootenay and Victoria sts, Nelson Synopsis of Regulations for disposal of Minerals on Dominion Lands In Mani- . tobo, the Northwest Territories and the Yukon Terrltorr, Coal.—Coal landa may be purchased at HO per acre for soft coal and $20 for anthracite. Not more than 320 acres can be acquired by one individual or company. Royalty at the rate of ten cents per ton of 2,000 poundH shall bo collected on the gross output. Quartz.—Persons of eighteen years and over and Joint stock companies holding free miner's certificates may obtain entry for a mining location. A free miner's certificate Is granted for one or more years, not exceeding five, upon payment fn advance of $7.50 per annum for an Individual, and from $50 to $100 per annum for a company, according to capital. A free miner having discovered mineral In place, may locato a claim IGOOxluOO feet by marking out tho. name with two legal posts, bearing location notices, one at each end on the lino of the lode or vein. The claim shall be recorded, within fifteen days If located within ten miles ot a mining recorder's office, ono additional day allowed for every additional ton miles or fraction, The fee for recording a claim is $5. At least 5100 must he expended on the claim eaoh year er paid to tbe mining rt-for. der In lieu thereof. When $5U0 has been expended or paid, tho locater may upon having a survey made, and upon complying with other requirements, purchase the land at $1,00 an acre. Permission may he granted by the minister Of the Interior to locate claims containing Iron and mlea, also copper, In the Yukon territory, of an area not exceeding 1G0 acres. The patent for a mining location shall provide for the payment of royalty an the sales not exceeding live per cent. Pacer Mining, Manitoba and the N.W.T., excepting the Yukon Territory.—Placer mining claims generally aro 100 feet square; entry fee, $S, renewable yearly, On the North Saskatchewan river claims for either bar or bench, the former being 100 feet long and extending between high and low water murk. The latter Includes bar diggings, but extends back to the base of the hill or bank, but not exceeding 1,000 feet. Where steam power ts used, claims 200 feet wide may be obtained, Dredging In the rivers of Manitoba and the N. W. T., excepting the Yukon Territory.—A free miner may obtain only two lenses of five miles each for a term of twenty years, renewable in the discretion of tbe minister of the interior. The lessee's right le confined to the submerged bed or bars of the river below lew water mark; and subject to the rights of all persona who bave, or who may receive entries for bar diggings or bench claims, except on the Saskatchewan river, where the lessee may dredge to high water murk on each alternate leasehold. The lessee shall have a dredge ln operation within one season from the date of the* lease for each five miles, but where a person er company has obtained more than one* lease one dredge for each fifteen mites or fraction is sufficient. Rental $10 per annumi for_each mile of river leased. Royalty at the'rate of two and a half per cent collected on the output after it exceeds $10,000. Dredging in the Yukon Terr! tory.-81x leases of live miles each may be granted to a free miner for a terra of twenty years, also renewable. The lessee's right Is confined to the submerged bed or barB In the river below low water mark, that boundary to be fixed by its position on the 1st day of August ln th* year of the date of the lease. The lessee shall have one dredge In operation within two years from the date of the lease, and one dredge for each five miles within Bix years from such date. Rental, $100 per mile for first year, and $10 per mile for each subsequent year. Royalty, same aa placer mining. Placer Mining in the Yukon Territory.— Creek, gulch, river and hill claims shall not exceed 260 feet In length, measured on th* base line or gonoral direction of tho creek of gulch, the width being from 1,000 to 2,000 feet All other placer claims shall be 200 feet square. Claims are marked by two legal posts, one at each end, bearing notices. Entry- must be obtained within ten days, If th* claim Is within ten miles of mining recorder's office. One extra day allowed for each additional ten miles or fraction. The person or company staking a claim must hold a free miner's certificate. Te discoverer of a new mine Is entitled to a claim 1,000 feet in length, and If the party consists of two, 1BO0 feet altogether, on the output of which no royalty shall be charged, the rest of the party ordinary claims only. Entry fee, $10. Royalty at the rate of two and one-half por cent on tbe value of the gold shipped from the Yukon1 Territory to be paid to the Comptroller. No free miner ehall receive a grant of more than ono mining claim on eich separate river, creek or gulch, but the same- miner may hold any number of ctalmB by- purchase, and free miners may work their- claims In partnership by filing notice andi paying fee of $2. A claim may be abandoned, and another obtained on the same- creek, gulch or river, by giving notice and paying a fee. Work must be done on a claim each year to the value of at least $200. A certificate that work has been done must be obtained each year; If not, the claim shall be deemed to be abandoned, and open to occupation and entry by a free miner, The boundaries of a claim may be defined absolutely by having a survey made and publishing nctlceB ln tbe Yukon Officio/ Gazette. Hydraulic Mining, Yukon Territory,—Locations suitable for hydraulic mining, having a frontage of from one to five miles, and a depth of one mile or more, may be leased for twenty years, provided the ground has been prospected by the applicant or his agent; Is found to be unsuitable for placer mining; and does not Include within Its boundaries any mining claims already granted. A rental of $150 for each mile of frontage, and royalty at the rate of two and one-half per cent on the value of the gold shipped from tbe Territory are charged. Operations must be commenced within one year from the date of the lease, and not less than $5,000 must be expended annually. The tease excludes all base metals, quartz and coal, and provides for the withdrawal of unoperatcd land for agricultural or building-purposes. Petroleum.—All unaDDroprlated Dominion Lands In Manitoba, the Northwest Territories nnd within the Yukon Territory are opon to prospecting for petroleum, and the minister may reserve for sn Individual or company having machinery on the land to be prospected, en area of 640 acres. Should the prospector discover oil In paying quantities, and satisfactorily establish such discovery, an area not exceeding 610 acres, including the oil well and such other land as may be determined, will bo sold to the discovery at the rate of $1.00 an acre, sub- subject to royalty at such rate as may be specified by order-ln-councll. Department of the Interior, Ottawa, Sept 1W3. ' . JAMES A. SMART. Deputy of ths Minister of the Interior, THB DAILY NEWS: FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 12, 1904 ^^^^^^^ii^^iiiiii«ii^iiiiiiiiiimii *ww m ml m i if h* h* H m Mt >* m m m w* # A SHORT TALK ON "WANT" ADS The "'Want Ad" in the daily papers has become an important fector in modern domestic and commercial life. Ite value is created by the extent of territory covered by the circulation of the newspaper in which it appears, and the thoroughness with which such territory is covered. THE NELSON DAILY NEWS covers the whole of Southern British Columbia upon the day of publication. Every day in the week it is read in Nelson, Kaslo, Sandon, Slocan City, New Denver, Cranbrook, Morrissey, Fernie Michel, Ymir, Grand Forks, Eholt, Phoenix, Greenwood, Midway and all intermediate points by a constantly increasing number of regular subscribers. THE DAILY NEWS is sold on all trains and steamboats in Kootenay and without exception provides the best medium of making known any and every " Want" in quarters where these" Wants" may be best supplied. To secure help of any sort, a situation of any kind, to find lost artioles, to secure board or boarders, lodging or lodgers, to borrow or loan money on any kind of security, to buy or sell real estate, furniture, sewing machines, bicycles, safes, typewriters,etc., etc., recourse should be had to the,"WANT AD" columns of THE DAILY NEWS. The Cost is Nominal. ONE CENT PER WORD Each Insertion. ft*ft ft* mm ft*ft* THB DAILY NEWS: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1904 IRLS m»[«([ini A Cordial Invitation to Every Sick and Ailing Working Girl. .It Is to these girls that Mrs. Pinkham holds out a helping hand and extends a cor- ■■Vdit'.l lnvltatlou to correspond with her. Her long record of Buocees In treating ■*-*■ woman's ills makes her letters of advice of untold value to every ailing working girl, aud from hor wide experience and skill she quickly points the way to health. Her advice Is free, and all letters are hold by her in the strictest confidence. Addresa, Mrs. Pinkham. Lynn. Mass. Don't put off writing her until your health Is wrecked. Girls -who work are particularly susceptible to female ills, especially when obliged to stand on their feet from morning -until night. Bay In and day out, month in and month out, the year through, tho working girl toils; siio is often the bread winner of the family, and must work that others may live j whether she is sick or well, whether it rains or shines, whether it Is warm or eold ehe must get to her place of employment and perforin the duties exacted from her. Among this class tho symptoms of female diseases are early manifest hy weak and aching backs, pain in the lower limbs aud lowor part of the stomach; in consequence of frequent wetting of the foot monthly periods become painful and irregular, and frequently there are faint and dizzy spoils, with loss of appetite, until life Is a burden and it is hard work to drag about. AH those symptoms point to a derangement ef the female organism, and if taken in time can be easily and permanently cured. vovo v„ v bu "/,ol wtfykpti] & Lydia E. Plnkham's Vegetable Compound Grateful Words from Working Girls Who Have Been Helped. " T wish to thank you for tho wonderful cure yon have discovered for suffering girls. I am a working girl and do not boliovo there ia a girl of my ago in tho country who has suffored moro than I have with foinale disorders, "Although ever so many physicians with their various remedlea worn tried, nothing seemed to relieve mo of tho terrible pains, and it seemed as though thero wa3 no bolp for ine, until I was finally persuaded to try Lydia K. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. .. " II worked like magic, for I had scarcely finished the second bottlo whon a great change wns noticed in my whole general health, nnd in tho three montliB time I felt like a new person."—Miss M. E. Paulson, 914 WU- low Ave,, Hoboken, NJ. " Seeing so many women and girls being helped by your medicine I thought I would try it. I was very irregular in regard to menstruation, and had had no menses for four months. " I obtained a bottle of your medicine just to see if I could cure myself without going to a doctor. Ono bottlo gave me i groat relief, and now I am a different girl altogether. j " I will never be without Lydia K.Pinkham's Vegetable / Compound, as I know I would not be working to-day if I had not used your medicine. "—Miss Laura Bikss, Standard Tea and Grocery Co., 700 Mass. Ave., Indianapolis, Ind. | Wise Is the woman who has faith in LYDIA E. PINKHAM'S VEQETABLE COMPOUND. rj> VALAZE - IS A — RUSSIAN SKIN FOOD Absolutely the best Nourisher of the Skin and Beautifier of the Com- plexion in use today. J/fU /n& fled, &aJds. Gold Finch Mining Co., Ltd. Capital Stock $500,000 in 500,000 $1 Shares This Company, Just organized, has acquired the entire property and plant formerly owned or controlled by the Northwestern Development Syndicate, Ltd. No question as to completing the purchase and clearing title, as all future payments may be made ln stock, at option of the company. To enable a resumption and. prosecution of work at tho property, a small block of the capital stock Is being offered for subscription at 11.00 per share; 20 cents a Bhare with application, and 10 cents a share monthly until paid for. For estoh share purchased, tbe purchaser will receive one share bonus stock, wbls-h will make the stock cost GO cents per share. No bonus stock will be offered after this flrst allot- . meat has been sold. I full Information about the property or the Company cheerfully liven, and appll- caU^is for stock rcoalved by The Mines Exchange, Ltd. OFFICIAL BROKERS Nelson, 8. C. Chicago, Ills. Duluth, Ulna., Calumet, Hlok. THE COAL FIELDS OF THE CROWS NEST PASS The flrat article on this subject dealt with the general conformation of tho coal fields, the early history of devel- opment and tha organization of the Crow's Nest Pass Coal company, with headquarters at Fernle, and its plan of operations. In the following article particulars aro give of the progress made In the reduction of coal and the extent of the coke making Industry. II. PROGRESS AND PRODUCTION — As tn some measure Indicative of the progress made during the six years the company has been operating, the following figures, showing the tonnage of coal and coke for each year sines the mines commenced to be productive, arc given. It will bo noteti that, for the sake of agreement with the figures trom time to time published as having beon taken from the company's annual reports, those appearing ln th* annual reports of the provincial mines department are not used. The output for six years waa as under: Year Coal Coke 1891 8,B8li 361 1899 116,200 29,668 1900 232,346 72,810 1901 426,467 125,085 1902 441,236 120,777 1603 661,11a* 167,739 reasonably have been foreseen or pro- j vlded against, the output of the mines, I instead of being 2,500 tons per day, ! would have been at least 5,000 tons per day at the present time." Mr. Rogers further remarked: "At the present time, apart from the labor situation, the outlook is very encouraging. The mines have already shown an output of over 2,000 tons per day, with No. 2 mine not working. That mine should be ready to be put in operation almost immediately, and should give an Increased output of 1,000 tons per day at onco. The general manager estimates that the averago output for the year 1903 will be 4,000 tons per day. ThiB means that by the end of the year there should be an output pt 6,000 tons per day." That this estimate was too high the total production for the year has demonstrated. Allowing for the loss in production occasioned by the mtnerB' strike, which compelled a suspension of operations for seven weeks, from Feh- iimry 10th to April 1st, and which, owing to flooding and other troubles consequent upon the strike, seriously Interfered with operations ln some of the mines for months after work was resumed, the figures recently given out as what would have been the output for the year, calculated on the basis of the actual output of the months during which production was maintained, fall considerably short of an average of 4,000 tons per day, the respective totals being 773,108 tons on the former baBls and 1,440,000 tons on the latter. Yet, leaving out of account this over-sanguine estimate, ther* was in 1903 the very substantial Increase over the output of 1902 of about B0 per cent in coal and nearly 39 per cent ln coke, as shown by the following figures: Output of coal during two years, In tons. 1602. 1903. Coal creek mineB 267,429 242,673 Michel mines 127,615 263,690 Morrlssey mines 46,292 154,855 Total 1,885,342* 616,430 Of the foregoing gross output of coal nearly 1,000,000 tons have been sold and the remainder (leBs what has been used under the boilers at the several collieries) made into coke. A comparison of the output for 1902 with that of 1901 does not suggest much advance during the former year. As a matter of fact little was made, but the preventative causes were exceptional. Speaking at the annual meeting of shareholders held early in 1903 the then malnaglng director, Elias Rogers, said, in part: "The past year has been one of those adverse years which sometimes occur ln the history of all mining companies. While I have on more than one occasion pointed out possible difficulties and contingencies' which were liable to occur In connection with the company's operations, and have sometimes been rather reproved by my co-dlrectorB for entertaining somewhat pessimistic views, I have never at any time anticipated so many misfortunes occurring one year as havo been experienced during the year 1902 by this company. Tho most serious of these were: 1st—An outbreak of smallpox at tho Coal creek mines. 2nd —The deplorable accident on May 22nd (an explosion which caused the death of 130 of the company's employees and wrecked the greater part of Nos. 2 and 3 mines). 3rd—The loss by fire on June 9th of all the miners' houses and boarding houses on Hie north side of the railway track nt Michel.. 4th—Strikes ot miners at all three collieries. 5th—Unexpected faults encountered ln No. 4 mine, Michel, which cut oft nearly all the working faces In that mine and in consequence greatly reduced the output. All of these have not only been a source of extra expense and direct loss, but havo delayed the company's operations, and havo retarded the increase in the output of coal to the extent of at least 2,500 tons par day. In othor words, but far tkeae mlsfortiuim. whisk could aat Totals 441,236 661,118 '(Note.—Tho coal exported lo 1903 amounted to 162,952 net tons. Of the remainder of the total production of tho year about 280,006 tons went to the coke ovens and about 218,000 tons were sold ln Canada.) Output of coke during two years, ln tons: 1902. 1903. Produced at Pernie .... 87,909 94,441 Produced at Michel .... 32,858 72,598 Produced at Morrlssey 700 Totals 120,777 167,739 It will be noted that the Coal creek mines had a smaller production of coal last year than in 1902. Michel and Morrlssey, however, made such gains that the net result for the year was an Increase In production of coal of 219,882 tons. Of the increase 46,962 tons of coke, nearly 40,000 tons have to be credited to the Michel ovens. The producing capacity of the Beveral collieries at the time they were visited recently was: Coal creek, 1.300 tons; Michel, 1,600 tons, and Morrlssey, 900 tons; total, 3,700 tons per day. A steady Increase on this output is being made right along. In connection with the foregoing statistics it may be mentioned as bearing upon the question of production, that there wero employed at the company's mines an average In 1902 of 984 men. and in 1903 of 1,460 men. About tho middle of last December tho number of men on the company's payroll was as follows: Miners. Oven men. Coal creek 487 117 Michel 583 105 Morrlssey 291 26 1301 247 Minors, as above 1,301 Oven men, as above 247 Men on gen. construction work 250 Management, engineering, etc. , . 87 THE COKE INDUSTRY Additional Information relativo to the coke industry is as follows: The coke ovens are built of fire brick, with supporting walls and piers of stone masonry filled in with fire clay. They are of beehive shape, diameter 12 feet, and have an "eye-hole" or circular opening at the top. They are built In double rows. Along the top of the battery^ running over and between the ovens, a single railway track runs, and along this the steel larry cars carrying the slack coal for charging the ovens are hauled by a light standard gauge steam locomotive. The cars have a holding capacity up to nine tons each, but the usual load carried is 6 1-2 tons (of 2,000 pounds), that being the ordinary charge for each coke oven. They are side- dumping, discharging on either side as required. The production of coke per charge is from 3.90 to 4.22 tons, this being at the rate of GO to 65 per cent of the charge. The time of burning the charge is 60 to 72 hours, which gives a daily production per oven of 1.3 to 1.6 tons. No provision is made to recover the by products. The coke is cooled and the dirt washed off by hose watering inside the ovens, a process necessarily causing considerable loss of heat and also deterioration, through the consequent cooling of the Interior of the ovens, but the object of this method of treatment Is to produce the best quality or coke practicable. Thus treated, the coke contains less moisture on being drawn from the ovens, the consumer thus benefitting. The coke Is long, lustrous and firm, containing up to 94 per cent fixed carbon, 4.50 per cent ash and 0.76 per cent uslphur. There are at the present time In operation 424 ovens at Fernlo, 420 at Michel and 140 at Morrlssey. Besides these there are 144 under construction, 44 at Michel and 100 at Morrlssey. These latter will probably be completed within two or three mouths, when the position will be as follows: At Fernle, 414; at Michel, 464, and at Morrlssey, 240. Total 1,128 ovens. These ovens represent an expenditure of nearly $1,000,000 in all. With an average daily capacity of 1.5 tons this will mean a possible production of 1,692 tons of coke per day, or allowing for 10 per cent not In use, requiring repairs, etc., say 1,000 ovens in constant operation, equal to a daily production of 1,500 tonB of coke. Since the smelters of Kootenay and Boundary districts do not now, nor are they likely to for a while, use half this quantity of coke dally, lt is evident that there will remain a considerable tonnage available for export to the ITi"' ' ~" '■ proportion of total iraduotlei until in 1902 was only about -j t.e. ^... ... remainder having been sold for consumption in Canada. In 1903 the total quantity exported wae 31,089 net tou, leaving available for home consumption 136,050 tons, or 374 tons for each and every day in the calendar year. A considerably lar-'m export tonnage may be looked for till year, for not only Is the producing capu- "Ity much enlarged, hut the Great Northern railway now has direct connection with the Morrlssey ovens, which will shortly have a maximum capacity of 120.000 to 130,000 tons a year It the ovens be operated at full capacity, all of which will be available for export, besides a part of the production of the coal company's ovens at Fernle and Michel. As to tho cost of coke—the following statements are .quoted. William Blakemore, M. fi., who was identified tn the capacity of manager, with the Crow's Nest Coal company during the earlier development operations at its Coal creek colliery, and has ever since kept ln touch with the coal mining industry here, is authority for these assertions: "At the moment the charge for coal is $2, and for coke 14 at the ovens (Fernle). Effective competition would reduce these figures to $1.50 and $3 at the ovens, and possibly a little lower. The actual cost of shipping one ton of coal need net exceed $1, and will almost certainly be less after allowing for every Item of I charge. This would give coke at a coat I of $2.25 to $2.60 and would leave al margin of 50 cents profit on coal and] 75 cents, on coke, which Is at least] double the average rate of profit on coal I and coke ln the eastern states or in I England over the last 20 years."! Against this opinion must be placed the I following from the address of Ellas I Rogers, managing director, at the meet-1 ing of shareholders in the Crow's Nestl Pass Coal company last year: "I I might mention that there has been no! profit on the coke operations of the! company, taken as a whole, during the! last year, after charging the coal to the! ovens at Its proper value. ThiB Is dueT partly to the. disadvantageous condl-j tlons under which the company hai been working, but more especially to I reduction of 50 cents (to $4) pu, tool In the price of coke, which took effect January let, 1902. This reduction wal made by the direction of the board owing to strong representations on tha part of the smelting companies ln Bnl tish Columbia, that their very evlstencJ depended on their obtaining coke at re| duced cost. The price of coke from tha Fernie ovens was advanced 25 centT per ton on September 1st, the cost ol freight on the coal to the ovens at thaf point being about 24 cents per tod which charge is not Incurred at Michel This reduction from the price charge] the previous year made a difference £ auout $60,000 in the company's proflq for 1902. I would like lt to be clesrll understood that this reduction was ml made ln "onseqnence of competltloT from any other source, On the central the company could have marketed l] entire product at an averago incrosf In price of trom $1 to $1.50 pot t'J The price of coke which has prevail! In the United States for the past elgf months has prohably averaged at lea $2 per ton more than ln the prevlol year. In other words, the compel could have realized approximately $ltf 000 more for Its coke product fn m year 1902 than It did, but it wns th. uif better to a«n». the smelting hdu'trl of British Columbia In the crls'B ti.r ul which they were passing, by keeplf prices down with the view to promota the general expansion ot business ln I west and obtaining permanent resul rather than seeking to take advent/ of temporary conditions to enhance p] sent profits." (Ta ba Continued.) 0! Nelson Opera FRIDAY AND SATURDAY Feb. 12th_and 13t Just Two Nights] "Top will laugh till the tears rl down your cheeks."—N. Y. Journal. I THB HILARIOUS SUFFICIENCY] What Happened t- J r By George W. Broadhurst. author ' "Why Smith Left Home," "The Wro| Mr. Wright," etc. A London and New York success : terpreted by a company of metropolis players, under the management ot C. { Walker, of the Winnipeg and allla] theatres. Prices, $1, 75c and 10c. Sale of s at McDonald's. HENRY'S NURSERIES 3010 WESTMINSTER ROAD, Thousands of Fruit and Ornamental Trees. Rhododendrons, Sesss, Greenhouse and Hardy Plants, home grown and imported. Garden, Field and Flower Seeds for Spring planting. Total 1,135 EASTERN PRICES OR LESS WHITE LABOR Fertilizers, Bee Hlvea, Supplies Catalogue Free M. J. HENRY, VANCOUVER, B. C. Mothers Bread (TRADE MARK REGISTERED) Something good for old and young, rich and poor, HAVE YOU TRIED IT ? If not ring up 2-5-8. Porto Rico Lumber Co.. Ltd. YARDS AT NELBON AND Hem. UT1, US AT T»Y» INSIDE FINISH, BAND BAWN AND TURNED WORK. WB ALSO CARRY A COMPLETE! BTOCK OF SASH AND DOORS. AN HP-TO-DATE DRY KILN IK CONNECTION. PORTO RICO LUMBBR CO., MA Bead OOes: Hendryx anl Versos ■treats, Nelsos, ». O. ROUGH AND DRES8ED LUMBER HaJJUFACTCmuUI OI SHINGLES, MOULDINGS B••••••••••••1 SPECIAL SALE OF HOOKEY STICKS MINTO itceask LEAGUE 60c each MINTO We eaoh Best value ln the market. See our line of Hockey and Spring Skates, Ankle Supports, Shin Guards 1 and Pucks. Mall orders solicited. ■■-"■SSMtaBl Nelson Hardware Co, Box 631. SPORTSMEN'S HBADQUARTBM. Special Cut ir) Heit'ngStovtf *********** We are offering a Special Dts- + count of 10 per cent for cash on * all our Heating Stoves, Coal or * Wood. ThlB Is a snap to get a * good Heating Stove cheap. ♦ *************************** The mm M'LACHLAN BROS; THE DAILY NBWS: tfitlDAY. FEBfcDAR* 12, 1904 pANBROOK BUSINESS 'IREOTORY LEADING BUSINESS FIRMS BOAED OF TEADE OURD. Secretary BAKEEIES MBROOK BAKERY, A. Chartrand, J BAKERY, C. W. Wilson. Phone H. |>. Box IB. 00HFE0TI0NEB8 llTIBDALE, Phone 66. SEAT AND EXFBE8B kY ft FITZGERALD. DEESSMAKIS6 I A. 4). CARDIFF. UEOOEES i MERCANTILE CO., Phona 9. P. O. 1 I |lEBIAKEB8 ASP EMBALMEBB l CAMPBELL, Phona «. UACCONNELL FURNITURE ft |OBRTAKINQ COMPANY. HOSPITAL ST EUGENE, (Ststara of Charity) LEGAL PIBM8 E. H. THOMPBON. HEAT MARKETS P. BURNS ft CO., P. O. Box t, MEBOHANT TAIL0B8 Mi'SWEVN A GRIFFITH, P. O. Box M LEASK ft HENDERSON, P. 0. Box Ut PHYSICIANS AND SUB8E0NB DR. J. H. KINO, Phona «. P. O. Box a. DR. F. w. GREEN, Phone I, P. O. Box B BEAL E8TATE AND INBUBAHOE BEALE & ELWBLL. WHOLESALE LIQUOBB McDEKMOT ft BOWNESB. P. 0. BOX 11, Phona IT. [FERNIE BUSINESS DIRECTORY LEADING BU8INES8 FIRMS Cigar Factories. |v>"S NEST CIOAR FACTORY Restaurants. ION RESTAURANT Geo K uhlan, Prop. Drugs and Stationery. |lNIE DRUG STORE N. E Budd&by. Merchant Tailors. Il MITCHELL Dry Goods and Groceries. CHARLES RICHARDS. P. O. Box JROW8 NEST TRADING CO. Real Estate and Insuranon. CHEE & HUTCHISON, P.O. Drawer II F. 1. WATSON. P. O. Box W. Hotels. ALBERTA HOTEL. J. b. Galea Pf* QUEEN'S HOTEL, Chenette ft Rosa MCBKOKA HOTEL ,B. Bulko. Prop. he HILL MINING NELSON, B.C. Purchases Lead, Oopper and Dry Ores T.C. PROCTER Insurance Real Estate ai\d Mining ASent FRE, ACCIDfNT AND PLATE GLASS INSURANCE Houses and offices to rent, and lota for sale in all parts of the olty. Randies and farm lands throughout Kootenay for sale. T. C. PROCTER BAKER STREET, NELSON. ilAKEVIEW HOTEL LAMB COMPANY WINS JURY GIVES A VERDICT OP *2,200 DAMAGES. SITTINGS OF THE SUPREME COURT YESERDAY. tor lumber having sprung up thert subsequent to the execution ot the ajro«ment sued on. Mr. Taylor made an exhaustive address speaking for an hour and ten minutes, and closed at 3:10. The learned judge then charged the jury and although his lordship repeatedly Instructed the jurymen that they were the sole judges as to the facts submitted, his charge generally waa favorable to the plaintiffs contention. The jury, after being out a little over an hour, returned with a verdict In favor of the Lamb Lumber Company, and assessing the damages at $2,200, On Mr. Taylor's motion the court directed that judgment be entered up for the plaintiffs for the amount of the damages mentioned and full costs. The court then adjourned until 10:30 this morning, when a start will be made on the Star M. & M. Co.'s case against the B. N. White Comapny, which is expected to last for the next two weeks. A STELLAR ATTRACTION. "What Happened to Jones" to be Produced This Evening. "What Happened to Jones,"; aaid to be one of the most pronounced comedy successes of the post ten years, will be presented here this evening at the Nelson opera house by identically the same company that has played tha comedy in the large cities of the middle western states since last September, -The comedy was written by George H. Broadhurst. author of "Why Shith Left Home," "The Wrong Mr. Wright," "The House That Jack Built," andother notable successes. It has enjoyed long runs In London, New York and other large cities. C. P. Walker, manager of the Winnipeg and allied theatres, und of Mr. Harold Nelson, will direct teh western Canadian tour of "What Happened to Jones," and promises theatre patrons a metropolitan performance in every sence of the term. A rt-w scenic equipment has been provided for this tour. CRAP SHOOTER ARRESTED. Winnipeg, Fob. 11—The city police at midnight arrested 23 men for gambling in the Vapor BathB building, shooting craps being the principal diversion. CERTIFICATE OF IMPROVEMENTS Princess Fraction (Fractional) Mineral Claim, situate In the Nelson Mining Division of West Kootenny District. Where located: On the north side of Quartz Creek, about 1 1-2 miles from Ymir. Toke Notlco that I, F. C. Green, acting as agent for George Brine, Free Miner's Certificate No. R71.9S4, intend, sixty days from the date hereof, to apply to the mfrilng recorder for a Certificate of Improvements, for the purpose of obtaining a Crown Grant of the above claim. And further take notice that action, under section 37, must be commenced before the Issuance of such Certificate of Improvements. Dated this seventeenth day of December. A. D. ,1903, F. C. GREEN, Nelson. B. C. CERTIFICATE OF IMPROVEMENTS Ashcroft, Clinton, Frederlcton Fr., Toronto Fr., Lilly Mineral Claims, situate In the Nelson Mining Division of West Kootenay District. Where located: On Morning Mountain, near Venus mine. Take Notice that I, F. C. Green, acting as agent for P, E. Doollttle, Free Miner's Certificate No. B80.G57, intend, sixty days from the date hereof, to apply to the Mining Recorder for Certificates of Improvements, for tho purpose of obtaining Crown Grants of the above claims. And further take notlco that action, under section 37, must be commenced before the Issuance of such Certificates of Improvements. Dated this 4th day of January, 1904, A.D. F. C. GREEN, Nelson. B.C. CERTIFICATE OF IMPROVEMENTS Bradford Mineral Claim, situate In the Nelson Mining Division of West Kootenny District. Where located: On Morning Mountain, adjoining the Metropolitan Mineral claim on the southeast. Take Notlco that I, F, C. Green, acting as agent for L. L. Merrllleld, Free Miner's Certificate No. B. 80,658, Intend, sixty days from the date hereof, to apply to tho Mining Recorder for a Certificate of Improvements, for the purpose of obtaining a Crown Grant of the above claim. " And further take notice that action, under section 37, must be commenced before the Issuance of such Certificate of Improvements. Dated this 4th day of January, 1904, A.D. F. C. GREEN, Nelson. B.C. CERTIFICATE OF IMPROVEMENTS Still doing business at the old stand, j' corner of Hall and Vernon streets. Best [-one dollar day house in Nelson. 'No Chinese employed. August Thomas PROPRIETOR. At the supremo court sittings yesterday before chief Justice Hunter and a Jury, tho trial of the Lamb Lumber Company, of Minneapolis, against the Revelstoke Lumber Company, for breach of contract to deliver 500,000 feet of lumber, was continued from the previous day onft occupied the time of the court until an adjournment was taken at 4:46. Eveneually the plaintiff succeeded, the jury awarding them $2,250 damages. During the morning session George Birtch and Robert Hotvson were examined en behalf of the defendants, and at noon E. P. Davis, K. C., commenced his address to tho jury, which he concluded a few minutes bofore the 1 o'clock adjournment for lunch. Council appealed to the jury to find thrat tho loss of logs sustained by the Revelstoke Lumber Company, when their boom broke was a sufficient reason for not complying with the written contract, which he said the American lumber firm were trying to enforce after the manner of "Shylock." After lunch S. 8. Taylor, K. C, took the jury in hand on behalf of the plaintiffs and in his review of the evidence and of the correspondence, which passed between the parties previous to suit, the learned council declared that his clients had acted throughout with the greatest consideration, while the defendants had jumped at the first opportunity to break their contract, no matter what might happen to the plaintiffs ln consequence. He urged that his clients were entitled to substantial damages, as the defendants olther never had the proper timber on their limits when they entered into the contract, or deliberately broke the ngreenn-nt because they could get more for their' lumber In the Northwest Terrlteriee, where they actually sold It later, a great demanil Elk and Monarch Mineral Claims situate In the Nelson Mining Division of West Kootenay District. Where located: On Falls' Creek, north of Kootenay River. Take notice that I, John McLatchle, agent for Alexander McDonald, Freo Miner's Certificate, No. B58.348 and Michael C. Monaghan, Free Miner's Certltlaate No. 1158,460, Intend, sixty days from the date hereof, to apply to the Mining Recorder for Certificates of Improvements, for the purpose of obtaining Crown Grants of the above claims. And further take notice that action, under section 37, must be commenced before the Issuance of such Certificates of Improvements. Dated thla 1st day of February, A. D., 1904. JOHN McLATOHIB. CERTIFICATE OF IMPROVEMENTS "Ark" and "Interprtse" Mineral Claims situate in the Goat River Mining Division of West Kootenay District Where located: At the head of 18-Mile and Clearwater Creeks on Mount Ararat. TAKE NOTICE that I, F. C. Green, acting as agent for Walter M. Fee, Free Miner's Certificate No. IW.wh, Intend, sixty days from the date hereof to apply to the Mining Recorder for Certificates of Improvements, for the purpose of • obtaining Crown Grants of the above <--l(i.lms. And furthor take notice Hint notion, under section 37, must be comtn.b. Sailing's C. F. R. ATLANTIC B.S. UNB (From It. Jehn) L. Ckampleln.l'eb 3u Lake Brie..March I ALLAN LINB (From Bt. Jehn) Laurentlau....Feb mionlaa ...Feb IB DOMINION LINE (From Portland) DomUilon Feb 27 Canada Uareh 12 AMERICAN UNB New Tork Feb 13 Bt. Paul Feb li RED STAR LINE Vaderland Fvb 13 Krounland ....Feb it CUNARD LINB Umbria Fab l::lv.ir,u* Fell 99 WHITE STAR LINB Oueanii' Feb mceltle Feb 17 FRENCH LINE La Brouaiiie.-Fsb lib* Tauralne..,,Fa»«l ALLAN a.TATB UNB Numldian Feb HfliborlaA lUrel) 3 Continental Bailings ut NuMh Wertuaa Lloyd, il. A. P. and Italian Unas aa apaaV cetlon. Lowest ralee en all Unas. J. B. CARTER, W.P.F.CUMUINw, D.P.A., Neleon. Qen Aft., Winnipeg KUOTKNAT RAILWAT AMltt NAVI. OATION COMPANT. LIMITBD. OPERATING INTERNATIONAL NAVIGATION AND TRADING COMPANT. LIMITBD. KABLO A BLOCAN RAILWAT. (Manufacturer and Agent for Canada.r Nauoit. a c. all orders tor express wprk telsphoned to Rutherford's dniK more, Phona A2H will be promptly attended to by John Llne- buuKh. batter known aa "Big Joiui. tbe aaiek aTflver." .^ .~.:t' MS IM a.m. LT..KABLO...AT. IB >.aa. IN iMu.kT.BANDON.Ar. U.a a.a. (DAILT) INTERNATIONAL NAVIGATION AMD TRADING COMPANT, UMITBD. KABIXJ-NKI.IM.IN ROUTB. IN a.m. Lt...NELBON..Ar. Lit am. I.M a.m. Ar...KASLO..Iff. IB p.m. Tlcketa sold to all parts sf Dm Unite* Btatee and Canada »la Great Nortaera anl O. R. A N. Company'a Unaa. For further partloulara oall on or aaV dreaa. ROBBRT IRVING. Manager, Kasle. O. K. TACKABUAT. Agent. Nelaon Madden House Da rot ooot a aomfsraaM* Bam! II m U7 tue Madden House. Well fnruakat roams, llgkted t>7 oleotrlolty; Iret alaaB boar*. In the bar roa will tot aB Ml I bast domesUo and lareortet ttaaan aat elf ere ,J THOMAS MABMN, PT»»ttttajr. ; THB DAILY NEWS: FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 12. 1904 ****,**$******************&* Valentines Valentines Valentines LARGE VARIETY MORLEY 8 Co. BOOKSELLERS at BTATIONBRB NELBON. B. O. AND WOOD OF ALL KINDB. Terms Spot Cash. W. P. Tlerney Telephone 265 Baker Street EXPLANATORY The appearance of The Daily News this morning calls for some explanation. It is very simple. The gas supply failed. Early in the evening the typesetting machines "froze" and stayed that way most of the night. The manager of the Gas Company says there was nothing wrong .with the pressure The fault was in the pipes. This may or may not be correct, but the fact remains that there was no gas and consequently the typesetting machines could not work. Under the circumstances the best effort possible was made to produce some kind of a paper and such as it is our readers must accept it with the apologies of the management for its deficiencies. PBIOB OF MBTAL8, New York, Feb. 11.—Bar silver, 56%; amalgamated copper, 47; electrolytic copper, 12*4; spelter, easy. London, Feb. 11.—Lead, £11 15s. 3d. NELSON'S NEWS OF THE DAY Everybody's club will hold a business meeting tonight at which all members are requested to attend. J. A. Macdonald, M. L. A„ and leader o[ tho opposlUon, will arrive In Rossland from the coast tomorrow ovcnlng. J. A. Mngee, managing director of the Spyglass Mining Co., has gone to Seattle on business connected with the company. Peter Lamont, of the Canada Drug & Book Co., leaves for the east this morning. He is going to Winnipeg on a business trip. J. E. Proctor, city ticket agent of tho C. P. R., leaves today for Rossland on a business trip. Whllo away he will take in the carnival sports. Nelson aerie, No. 22, Fraternal Order of Eagles, Is growing rapidly ln membership and is in a prosperous financial condition. At the last meeting Ave members were initiated. The Fernie hockey team will play the Nelson boyfl at the rink on Monday evening next and the carnival that was to have been held on that evening hns been postponed until Friday, the 19th inst. The funeral ot the late John Mclntyre, tho miner who died ap suddenly at the Home hospital on Monday last, will take place this afternoon from the Congregational church at 2 o'clock. Rov. E. H. H. Holman will officiate. Mr. Mcln- tyro Is said to be the owner of Beveral mineral properties, some of which are situated ln Poplar camp. So far It has beon Impossible to locate any relatives of the dead man at London, Ontario, or (&?//// mtm Baking Powder, use McLaren's" FOR SALE BY t. s. Mcpherson any other point in eastern Canada. The Nelson miners'-union will attend the funeral this afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. James L. Cameron returned yesterday from Rossland, where they attended the opening of the carnival. Today they leave for Winnipeg, where they will take up their future home. They were married in this city on Monday. The name of the "joker" in the Living Whist" production at the opera house on Wednesday night, whose dancing and general pranks attracted much attention tlon, was not given in yesterday's paper. The joker was Arthur B. Gllker, son of alderman J. A. Gllker. PI. S, Jones, general traveling agent of the Great Northern railway, with headquarters at St. Paul; F. W. Boldrick traveling freight and passenger agent of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific, with headquarters at Spokane, and George H, Williams, traveling freight agent of the Spokane Falls & Northern and Great Northern, came in on Wednesday and left yesterday for Rossland, where they will attend the carnival for a day or two. A meeting of the Nelson branch of the Provincial Mining Association will be held in the hoard of trade rooms at 4 o'clock this afternono. S. S. Taylor, president, will preside. It Is the annual meeting of the body, and officers for tho ensuing year will be elected, tho reports of the officers for the year will be read, delegates elected for the session of the Provincial Mining Association which convenes In Victoria next week, and such other business will be transacted as may be deemed advisable. A. Miller is at the Strathcona, having just, returned from a visit to the properties of the La France Mining Co. on La France creek. This creek empties into Kootenay lake at a point a Bhort distance south of Crawford bay. Mr. Miller says the force of men engaged in developing the property has just encountered a body of fine looking ore in the lower or No. 2 tunnel. The entire breast of the tunnel is in ore. It was found after the tunnel had been driven ln for 70 feet. The ore has not yet been assayed, but It is rich looking. An assay will probably be made today and then the value can be announced. The property is about seven miles from the lake. It is owned by a company with headquarters in Chicago, which has ample capital for carrying on the development work. ROSSLAND CARNIVAL. Nelson Defeated In Hockey Matcii by a Score of 2 to 1. Rossland, Feb, 11.—The winter carnival sports opened with snowshoe races resulting as follows: Three mile championship of British Columbia, won by Charles S. Songster, Rossland; Cecil B. Winter, second. Time, 3G minutes, over heavy course. Boys under 9 years, Charles D. Hunter first, D. McQuarrle second. Boys under 13, Leo Lalonde first, W. O'Neill second. Boys under 16, G. Lamont first, H. W. Dan by second. Half-mile walk, R. Lamont flrst, H. W. Ferguson second. Prospectors' race, Lamont flrst, Ferguson second. Girls, Florence Wilson flrst, Nina Lalonde second. The afternoon's hockey match was marred by a disagreement between Fernie and Vernon as to one of Fernie's players. It was settled later In the day and the game proceeds tomorrow. Vernon played an exhibition game with tbe Rossland intermediates, winning by 5 goals to 1. Tonight 800 spectators saw Nelson defeated by Rossland, score 2 goals tit ; 1. Tho play was close and exciting, but j clean from start to finish. I Tomorrow's program includes more j hockey matches, ski running championship events and a snowshoe parade ; at night. Olatis Jcldness, former cham- ] pion of the province is hero to judge tho ski events. •^**^.»/V.;Vl/* I Wedding and Engagement I | RINGS | ■J Our stock of these Is unquestionably the largest In Western J £ Canada. Be It a fine solitaire or a plain little keeper, we havo It. fi | OVER 1600 STYLES. | 1 * I EWERT BROS. f 3 Nilsoo, trail, Rossland .I'w.iers and Engravers 9 ALL REGRET HIS LEAVING H. G. NEELANDS' FRIENDS GIVE HIM A GOOD SEND-OFF. PRESENTED HIM A FINE STERLING SILVER SET. There was a social gathering in the dining room of the Strathcona last night when some of H. G. NeelandB* many ;riends met to say farewell to that gentleman prior to his departure from this city. Mayor Hamilton occupied the chair, with the guest of tho evening on his right, and John Elliot ably filled the vice-chair. Among those present were: J. Laing Stocks, John Gibson, Dr. E. C. Arthur, J. M. Lay, H. G. Goodeve, H. Selous, A. H. Kelly, Fred Irvine, James Neelands, E. M. Rolfe, James McDonald, C. D. Jarvis, W. E. Ellis, Gib Stanley, W. H. Dowsing, R. G. McLeod, A. G. Gamble, A. E. Buchanan, E. V. Bodwell, K.C., Prof. Parks, A. L. Cavanaugh and W. S. Drewry. Mayor Hamilton made a brief address expressing the regret of Mr. Neelands' many friends at that gentleman's departure from Nelson and wishing him every success in his new home. Mr, Neelands was asked to accept from his friends the gift of a sterling silver tea service as a remembrance of the years spent by him in this city. The guest of the evening made a feeling response, thanking all present for the honor done him and for the many kindnesses extended in the past, and expressing the deep regret he experienced at leaving the city. One after another, those present, under the different toasts proposed, all testified to Mr. Neelands' excellent standing in the community and voiced the general regret at his departure, and at midnight tho gathering broke up -with a handshake all round for the departing guest. H. Q. Norlands, the recipient of the present, ia one of tho most popular pioneers of Nelson, as ho arrived here from Vancouver in 1S9I. Immediately after his advent In the then smnll city of Nelson ho embarked in tho.picture nnd photograph business, locating on the north side of Baker street near Ward. At this point he purchased lots which had a frontage of 100 feet on Baker street on which ho erected business structures. Soon he had a thriving business, which after lt had been built up he intrusted to th bather James in order lo devote most i.f his time to mining ventures. The latter business grew bo that In 1895 ho sold out the picture business to F. G. Painton. In the meanwhile, early after his arrival ln Nelson he purchase the Athabasca mineral claJ( and staked four nbjolnlng* mineral claims. The showing of are was large and ho sold the group to Arthur Band for $40,000 and 100,000 shares In a company to be formed to operate lt. Mr, Band at first formed a local company and then he went to England nnd Interested British capital so that a British company, called the Athabasca Gold Mines, Limited, with ft capital of £200,000 ln £1 shares was formed to take lt over. Mr. Neelands always had great faith in the property nnd on several occasions when tho local company, which first purchased It, was unable to meet the payments, ho granted extensions, and this liberal policy enabled the company to Anally sell the property to the British companv. In 18M-7 Mr. Neelnnds acquired the Black Prince, In the Lardeau, tho Mayflower, in the Rossland camp, and other claims which ho disposed of to considerable advantage. Mr, Noelands was always lucky In his mining ventures when ho bought on his own judgment, but lost some money In putting it Into the enter- jriHos of his friends. Within the past few weeks ho has sold his property on Baker street for $20,000 and has also disposed of his mining and other property. In short he has sold ah of ills belongings but his home and intendi to leave for Alberta on Monday next. He haa purchased 1,000 acres of land near Wo* tawskiti, Alberta. It Is a stock ranch and has 150 head of cattle, a number of blooded horses and some large plats which ar* under cultivation for hay. It is a pleasant country to live In, but still Mr. Neelands regrets having to leave Nelson, where he has so many friends and whero ho spent so many pleasant and profitable years. Mrs. Neelands and their two sons will not leave Nelson for the Alberta ranch until April. Mr. Neelands 1ms always been an ardent politician and a strong conservative. At THIS IS THE TIME OF YEAR ESPECIALLY SET APART FOR ENTERTAINING. GOOD SILVERWARE AND CUT GLASS ADD GREATLY TO YOUR SUCCESS AS A HOSTESS. ' WE HAVE A CHOICE SELECTION OF THESE GOODS IN STERLING SILVER PLATED WARE, ALL LATE DESIGNS. TRY OUR SILVER POLISH PATENAUDE Bros., WATCHMAKERS AND JEWELERS THE BOOKS IN The Self and Sex Series FOR MEN. By Sylvanua Stall, D.D. "WHAT A YOUNG BOY OUGHT TO KNOW." "WHAT A YOUNG MAN OUGHT TO KNOW." "WHAT A YOUNG HUSBAND OUGHT TO KNOW." . "WHAT A MAN OP (5 OUGHT TO KNOW." FOR WOMEN. By Mrs. Mary Wood-Alien, M. D. "WHAT A YOUNG GIRD OUGHT TO KNOW." "WHAT A YOUNG WOMAN OUGHT TO KNOW." "WHAT A YOUNG WIFE OUGHT TO KNOW." fl.000 PRIZE BOOK By Airs. Emma F, A. Drake, M. D. "WHAT A WOMAN OF 45 OUGHT TO KNOW." Any of the abovo mailed free on ro- ceint of price, $1.25. Canada Drug & Book Go. RAILROAD MEN Now's Your Chance! If you are in need of a time-piece that will always be "on time," you will find that ws can supply you. And if you haV« the cash you ca,u have the watch at just ahout half pries from February 10 to February 20th. J. J. Walker The Leading; Jeweler THE GREAT WEST LIFE Earns tho Largest Rate of Interest of any Insurance Company doin« business in Canada. , SEVEN °ER OENT Lowest Premiums of any Insurance Company. Brydges, Blakemore & Cameron, Limited GENERAL AGENTS. all times he has not only been willing to contribute to campaign funds, but also been a faithful and efficient worker. In 1S99 he ran for mayor against Jolui Units- ton and was elected. Mr. Neelands made a progressive and energetic mayor and the city prospered during his year of office. With his departure Nelson loses one of her most progressive and popular citizens and his departure will bo noted with considerable regret by all who knew him. JERRY GOT OFF. Judge Dismissed Charge of Stealing a Watch Against Ryan . Before his honor judge Forln yesterday morning Jerry Ryan, formerly of Ymir, but now serving a two months' sentence in the provincial jail here, was up for speedy trial on the charge of stealing a watch valued at 135 from G. W. Evans at McLeod's hotel on January 21st R. W. Hannington prosecuted on behalf of the crown. The prisoner was undefended. Evans Identified his watch but could give no idea of how the prisoner got hold of lt. He and the prisoner were rooming together at McLeod's but there was a good deal of drinking going on and the witness' recollection of what happened on the night of the alleged theft was decidedly uncertain. Archie Macdougall, bartender at McLeod's, testified that the prisoner wanted to raise- some money on the "ticker" and that he gave him |5 In cash and set up the drinks for the house twice, making a total of JG.60. The Prisoner gave up the watch, but said he was working and would redeem it. Ryan was sworn ln his own behalf and at once admitted pawning the watch and said that he and Evans had been having a social time together for some days, and their money having all gone he suggested going to bed. Evans pulled out his watch to see the time, and Jerry suggested that the ticker would be good for more booze. Evans handed him the watch and he raised the money as described by the bartender. Evans went to Bleep and he, Ryan, spent somo of the |5 for more drink then and the balance next morning. Recalled by the crown, Evans would Special Offering 5000 AMERICAN BOY 2"4 fiOOO FISHER MABHpN 2% 2000 WATERLOO 6 M'DERMID & M'HARDY BROKERS, NELSON, B.C. not deny the truth of tho prisoner's story. He could not recall, he said, what happened, but he did not think he had given up his watch. Judge Forln dismissed the charge with n few caustic remarks about peoplo who went on prolonged sprees and lost their money and jewelry. Ryan was taken back to jail to serve out tho remainder of his sentence on former convictions. Hume.—A. G. Low, Montreal; T. R. Newman. Grand Forks; J. C. Barnacle, Bonnlngton; W. B. Pool, Ferguson; J. A. Scott, Ainsworth; J. W. Pool, Rose- burg, Oregon; Mrs. Heming and child, San Francisco; John J. Morgan, P. H. O'Connor, Poplar; J. Wallen, Spokane; James Gill, G. H. Gilpin, wife and children, Cranbrook. THE STRATHCONA. 'FORMERLY HOTEL PHAIB> Strathcona.—W. H. McLaren, Hamilton; George E. Martin, G. O. Buchanan, Kaslo; H, S. Jones, St. Paul; F. W. Boldrick, George Williams, Spokane, Nelson.—James Bay, Sandon; K. Bowie, Eholt; J. Ferguson and family, Northport, Grand Central.—Miss II. L. Mobbott, D. F. Mackellar, Gutellus; B. N. Whiting, John Fried, Spokane . Tremont.—J. M. McLachlan, Slocan; G. Stoddart, H. Stoddart, Vonus mine; .1. Hyslop, Ymir; C. RoBsiter, Kaslo. Queens.—Mrs. Alex. Smith and two children, Mrs. Duncan Smith and son, Mrs. M. Alexander, Grands Ray Earle. N. H. Smith, Spokane. Prof, Hepburn's dancing ulasH .meets every Monday. Wednssday and Friday evenings in tlio future with his regular assembly next Monday after ths carnival at Ihe rink. You are invited. Ladles free. "A WELL-BALANCED MATERIAL FOR PORRIDGE"—This Is what the DOMINION OOVERNMENT ANALYST sHys about "ROLLED OATB." He Ohio bobb further and says: "My analytical testa Justify ino In claiming a very high, IF NOT THE HIGHEST PLACE for OATMEAL, and ESPECIALLY In the form of ROLLED OATS." Be Wise nnd stay wltb the "fl. ft K." Drnjid, 1 Cp Canned Fish A CAN FRESH HERRINGS FINNAN HADDIE HERRINGS IN TOMATO SAUCI KIPPERED HERRINGS FRESH MACKEREL SMOKED HALIBUT Bell Trading Co ARE TOU SELLING "GRIFFIN BRAND" SMOKED SHOULDERS? They are exceedingly good value esnecially for Camp Trade J. Y. GRIFFIN & CO., Limited WHOLESALE ONL1 NEW DRUG STORE] WARD ST., 3 DOORS BELOW BAKER PHONE A 214 W. RUTHERFORD DRUQQ^.s0W DOCTOR'S SPECIAL We know RUBBERS will keep out tho walef "but a -frent many don't like to wear rubbers. For men we bave a shoe specially prepared for wet weather, made with vfscolized sole. TIs the DOCTOR'S SPECIAL. Have dry and comfortable feet by tryln-c a pair. THE ROYAL. Andrew 8 Morrison PBOPRI'TORS AGENTS FOR SLATER SHOES; J, A T. EELL SHOES. 0. N|cAI{THUa & CO See our many now oua pieces, tit Fur noture. Just received. We have the fiuest line ot Carpets aud MnoleumB In Ihe Kooto^am 0. tycArthur & Go. Fumit'ire Dealers ai|d Undertakers CASH PRICE! Everything of the Finest Quality 7 cana 'fomatoes fl, 10 cana Peas i, 10 cans Beans i, 10 cans Corn i, 0 cans Strawberries l, 0 cans Raspberries l, U cans Peaches l, fi cans Pears 1, 6 cans Plums i. 10 cans Jam i, 12 cans Salmon ; i, 10 lbs Seeded Raisins l. 10 lbs Cleaned Currants l, J. A. KirKpatrick & Go., Ltd. Wholesale and Retail GROCERIES, CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE. New Linen Linen for Ladles' Suits and Shirt Waists, the correct welfit, 60 Inohas wide, J at the low price ot 76c a yard. Speoial good values In Table Linens and NapMM, New Lace Curtains New Tapestry Curtains Prof. Hepburn's juvenile blooo meela every Tuesday aai .Saturday at A p.m. I KERR & CO. Ward and baker sts., neuww