JAN 4-1905 II &. /sixteen pages : or[a, ©• &&, • VOL. 3 NELSON B C. SUNDAY JANUARY 1 1905 BIG STORM IN GERMANY Hurricane, Rain and Snow Paralyze Business in the Empire the needs of the people, both in point of | Isfactory, and compares yery unfayor- quality and quantity. As a result there i ably with that made by the lead indus- Riilroads Out of Commission-The Coast Cities Tide Swept-Hany Vessels Reported Wrecked Berlin, December 31.—Hurrlkane-Wte Wtormp havo Ifenj prevailing In the greater part or Germany during the last 24 hours, accompanied by rain and .Snow. The storm is worst on the Baltic coast, where northwest and northeast winds drive the water Into all of the.harbors. Kiel, Bckernforde, Flensburg, Lujeck, Hndcrsloben, Stralsund, Grelfswald, and other towns are partly flooded and considerable damage has been done. All railways near the coast have suspended business and some have been ruined by the waves. Hallway communication with Dantzlc •Is cut off and a number of trains are stuck fast in the snow on. all lines approaching the city. Thus far the only casualties reported occurred at Wteck, near Grelfswald where, the high water Inundated the poorhouse causing It to collapse, and killing three women and four children. It Is feared also that a number of fishermen are drowned. Two fisher fooats which left Pillau Friday aro missing and the Swedish minister, dne at Sassnltz is behind time. The British steamer Italia went down at Geesetmunde but the crew was saved with the life lines. Another vessel has been, sunk nt Sassnltz and two others have been wrecked southwest of there. The storm caused a rise in the Elbe 20 feet and at Cuxbaven danger signals were flred. The wind moderated at 9 o'clock this morning and the water receded. A number of vessels including the German bark Potosi. were torn from their mooringB at Hamburg. Much delay to railway and telegraph communication Is reported throughout the empire and as far south as Munich. Berlin, Jan. 1, 1905.—(3.34 a.m.)— The hurricane la moderating. Tb° waters on the north coast which were driven in by the storm and which reached a height unknown since 1872 are slowly receding. The extent of the damage done increases as the reports come in. From all parts of Germany shipwrecks, floods, railroad accidents and the destruction of buildings are announced. The BrltiBh steamer Clto, the Bremen ship Claus Dreyer. the Hamburg steamer Cito, the Bremen shi shrdluy at-9c er Bhaetia, and an English four-masted steamer are stranded on the North sea coast and many fishing crnft were sunk at their anchorages or were driven ashore. Life snvers rescued a number of crews of vessels but several" are yet unaccounted for. ^CRANBROOK PROSPERITY BUILT UPON A SUM AND LASTING FOUNDATION. PAST YEAR HAS BEEN ONE OF STEADY PROGRESS [Special to TLe Dally News] Cranbrook, Dec. 31.—The past year has been one of growth and prosperity to the town of Cranbrook, and during this prosperous period, or at any other time in the history of the town, there never has been what could be termed [a iboom. Cranbrook's growth has been caused by the steady development of the surrounding territory of which the town is the natural nnd commercial /center. For the past year or two the principal Industry that has contributed to the growth of Cranbrook and the h district has been the lumbering business ■which has developed from a few small mills to a large number of the best equipped mills In the province with hundreds of thousands of dollars of I capital invested in machinery, buildings (and limits. Cranbrook Is the headquarters of many of these companies and naturally is the distributing point tor the money paid out for carrying on the industry. The revival of the mining industry at Moyie, the work on the Sullivan smelter and the consequent preparation for extensive development and operation of the Sullivan mine and properties In the St. Mary's valley arc all contributing to the Increased pros- . pertty of this town. m\ In a business way the merchants of Cranbrook have done well this year, yet none have mado fortunes, It will have to bo admitted that In the earlier life of Cranbrook the commercial end of the town was In advance of the town Itself I Land the surrounding country. But tho |rf* past year has placed the conditions on a more satisfactory basis, and as a result today there are Just about enough business houses to meet the demand' of the town and that portion of the district that la tributary to the town In a commercial way. What has made this condition more satlfactory Is the energy of the merchants who have not "■— been afraid to put in stocks that would meet la not a towa in all of East Kootenay mat can present stocks that will compare with those carried by the merchants of Cranbrook. This feature is referred to simply to show the confidence In the town by the class of people who make It their business to study the conditions in a commercial sense from one year's end to another. During the year 1904 over $100,000 were spent lu buildings In Cranbrook, and most of this amount was expended In handsome homes by people who had made their money in Cranbrook. As a result this town has gained a reputation for 'being one of the most attractive residential towns in the interior of British Columbia, as well as one of the best business points. The future of the town is a question that many have a penchant for discussing and the "Doubting Thomas" is in his glory when he has opportunity of expressing an opinion on this point. The history of Cranbrook is a guide post to the future. The most sanguine as to the prospects of the town readily concede that Cranbrook's permanent prosperity depends entirely upon the future of the. district. If the district Is a failure, then Cranbrook must crumble and die. But there If. not a man living who has the hardihood to say that the future of southeast Kootenay, that is that portion tributary to Cranbrook, mill he a failure. Shrewd men, are investing hundreds of thousands In various enterprises that depend entirely upon the resources of the hills and val- ieys of this territory. The lumber industry is more Important today than ever before, and men who understand the business say that the timber resources of this district are good for years to come. There is no question about the mining Industry and five years from now will see millions invested In the large but low grade ore bodies of this section. Agriculture Is fast becoming an important industry and the revenues from this source alone will soon form a potent factor In the upbuilding of the country. As the divisional point of the Crow's Nest Pass railway and' the railroad center of the district, Cranbrook Is feeling the benefits of growing traffic year by year. The building of the Kootenay Central the coming year will add very much to the business of Cranbrook along this line, and if the C.P.R. construot their line to Spokane, as projected, making Cranbrook the gateway for this whole section for the travel ■from the northwestern states, the growth of the town will be rapid and permanent. To one who was here before there was a Cranibrook, who has watched Its growth with a Jealous and fond eye, who lias never been carried away by un- viuo eniiiusinsm, who has been quick to recognise the disadvantages and appreciate the difficulties, there Is no doubt that Cranbrook Is destined to be the growing commercial center of a great district, the development ot which will add vast wealth to the province of British Columbia. F. E. SIMPSON. KOOTENAYS ZINC ORES POTENTIAL SOURCE OF WEALTH NOT PROPERLY RECOGNIZED. DOMINION GOVERNMENT SHOULD (ASSIST EXPERT ENQUIRY. The fact Hint In a number ot Important mines In Ainsworth and Slocan mining divisions the zinc contents of the wins or bodies of ore are fully equal lo the lead, nnd that there are cases where tho zinc constitutes by far tho greater pnrt of the ore, although well known in the districts directly concerned, docs not yet appear to he generally realized onlsldo of them. Yet that such Is the ense Is vouched for by men well qualified to speak on the subject. So far, though, their persistent efforts to foster the zinc mining Industry have not met with anything like the recognition or success they should have done, seeing that the possible potentialities are great and the possiblo resioi- ur much moment. wuvii,6 in mind the readiness of the dominion government to come to the rescue of the lead mining Industry, and the large amount of money that has been, and Is being, spent on permanent improvements,- such as mills and other reduction works and on the opening up of mines, as a direct result of the stimulating Influence of the lead bounty, It is somewhat surprising that what appears to be Indifference Is manifested In the matter of giving the zinc Industry, actually in Its Infancy In British Columbia, the assistance that at the present Juncture would probably hasten its being placed on a proflt-earn- Ing basis. It will be remembered that about a year ago the Associated Silver- Lead Mines made a request that a zinc specialist be employed to look thoroughly into and 'report upon the zinc re- nources of 'Cho province and to make recommendations thereon, and that this application to the dominion government wns endorsed by the Associated Boards ot Trade of eastern British Columbia nnd the Provincial Mining Association. Beyond making the usual formal asknowledgemoivt of the receipt of this application and the resolutions endorsing It, tho government does not appear to have takon any notice of it, in fact seems to have forgotten it altogether. True the Industry Is struggling into life without the much desired aid, as may he seen from the following figures showing the shipments of zinc during three years 1902-04; In 1902, about 600 tons; In 1903, about 1,000 tons; in 1904, about 2,400 Ions, or, It the recent sale of 2,000 tons be added, 4,400 tons. Yet this rate of progress is not at all sat- try since It whs assisted. Before the announcement of the government's intention to grant a bounty on lead the production of that metal had fallen to less than at the rate of 5,000 tons per annum. Now, with a normal water supply to keep the mills running at full capacity, it is at the rate of about 20,000 tons per annum. A similarly rapid increase in the production of zinc is not expected, neither is there a similarly large amount of assistance asked for; in fact the aid requested is notable for the modest outlay It would Involve. It may 'he well then, for those In a position to do so to make an effort to give, in the direction indicated, an Impetus to zinc mining. That the zinc resources of the province are well worth developing, surely does not admit of a doubt. There are large bodies of zinc ores In such mines as the Cork, Province, Lucky Jim, Washington, Payne, Ivanhoe, Slocan Star and others, hut as yet conditions are not, as a rule, favorable to their being developed. It would appear, though, that they will not much longer remain as now, hut that rather it will soon be found practicable to obtain the much needed expert opinion, and that such an authoritative pronouncement will open the eyes of zinc .buyers in the United States and Europe to the large quantity of desirable zinc there Is available in British Columbia. Meanwhile it is encouraging to think that the past year, and particularly the last few weeks, have witnessed a distinct Improvement in the prospects for zinc, so the hope may .be Indulged In that the outlook Is decidedly brighter for the extensive utilization of the large quantities of this mineral occurring in the province. EULOGIZES DEADHER0ES Togo Attends funeral of Men Who Died Serving Under Him NO. 221 Admiral Declines Public Reception, Saying Time is Not Yet for Such a Function WATER SUPPLY IS SHORT SERIOUS PREDICAMENT OF C.P.R. IN BOUNDARY DISTRICT. CANNOT OBTAIN ENOUGH FOR USE OF LOCOMOTIVES [Special to Tho Dally News] Phoenix, Dec. 31.—Exports and laymen agree that the C. P. R. Is today face to face with a most difficult pro- Mom oo rai us us oro carrying business in tho Boundary is concerned. This Is nothing more or loss than n shortage of water for making steam tor the company's locomotives. With tho company hauling out nearly 80 cars, or 2,400 tons, of ore dally from Ihe Phoenix mines alone the situation Is mado more acute, and the entire failure of tho water supply from one tank on the Phoenix branch -this week, located about three miles from here, Intensifies the sanation still moro. Last night several of tho engines after hauling the empties up tho Phoenix hill to tho Graffiby and Montreal & Boston mines, were foruod to ireturn to Eholt for a supply of aqua pura. Even at Eholt the supply has failed and the company for months has been hauling water in lank cars from Greonwood, where the supply Is none too large of itself. This condition ot affairs Is' brought about by the unprecedented dry weather that prevailed this last summer, with ■very little wet weather before tho snow came permanently. Then Ihe frost has lately dried up fhe few springs that wore running. It Is understood thnt the C. P. R. lias made an appropriation to secure an adequate water supply at Eholt from a nearby Inkc, at a considerable cost, but so far nothing lias been dono about It, anil the water famine is the result. Today the Granby company and Ihe Monlreal & Boston Consolidated managed ,to arrange for a partial supply of water for the railway, nnd ore is moving onco more. But the Granby company itself has no moro than it needs, even with pumping from the deep levels of the mines. Kettle river has been so low thnt the Cascade power concern has been able lately to opernu hut t,,,- - >"> ''"•'■•' large turbines, affording but a little over 2,000 horse power, Instead of 3,000 as nereiuioio. This has resulted in the Granby company closing down one of its mammoth 30-drlll electric air compressors for a time. Fortunately, the Granby company has two ten drill steam compressors In reserve, used before electric power was tnkea, and these can be placed In commission at any time. In fact, one of them is now In use for operating the pumps and hoists at the mines. Supt. Hodges states that lie expects with the reserve plant, to be able to get along. Until thlB week the Montreal & Boston mines have been taking power from the Granby plant. jTortunataly however, the Montreal & Boston succeeded in, getting their steam compressor at work at the Brooklyn mine "a few days ago, relieving the Granby somewhat and helping themselves at the same time. The water'supply for the city itself is also getting short, nnd economy In use is absolutely necessary. Tho C. P. R. will doubtless use every possible effort to secure water, and keep the ore trains running as usual. .lust now the demand is the groalcst and tho supply the shortest since the C. P. H. was built Into the Boundary country, six years ago. SIKHS DENOUNCE BRETHREN Bombay, Dec. 31.—A mass meeting of slkhs at Patialta today adopted a resolution disapproving of the action of any sikhs who havo'served the Russian government in Manchuria or elsewhere. The resolution will be widely circulated In Ihe slkhs' community. This action Is consequent on a report printed in London newspapers that slkhs are siding with the Russians In Manchuria. Toklo, Dec. 31.—The emperor has presented vice-admirals Togo and Kami- mum with a number of articles, Including watches formerly worn by himself, vice-admiral Togo has declined the reception tendered him by the municipality of Toklo, on tho ground ■ that tho time is not yet ripe for such a function. Vice-admiral Togo will devote his time while In Toklo conferring with marquis Ito, president of the privy council; admiral Yamamito, minister of the navy; vlco-admiral Ijuig, assistant chief of the general staff; rear-admiral Saito, vice minister of marine and other members of the Imperial staff upon the plans for the future conduct of naval warfare. Vice-admiral Togo today attended the funeral of a number of officers and men who were killed at Port Arthur while serving umfer him. He rend nn eulogy upon them. He addressed their spirits In the following words: '1As I stand before your spirits I can hardly express my feelings. Your personalities aro fresh In my memory. Your corporal existence has ceased, but your passing from this world has been In the gallant discharge of your duty, by virtue of which tho enemy's fleet In this world hns been completely disabled and our combined fleet holds undisputed command of the seas. "I trust this will bring peace and rest to your spirits. It is my agreeable duty to avail myself of my presence in this city, whither I have been called by our emperor to render n report of our successes to the nplrlts of those who sacrificed their earthly oxlSieuce In the attachment of so important a result as that, above rendered." ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦• SOLDIERS ARE PAMPERED DANCITENKO sends glowing ACCOUNT OF TROOPS. RUSSIANS BETTER OFF THAN WHEN AT HOME. and much chaff between the Russians and Japanese is exchanged across the river. The temperature is six degrees below zero and is expected to be colder. MYSTERIOUS KILLING AFFAIR. Husband Finds Wife and Friend Shot To Death. New York, Dec. 31.—Each shot In the back, one dead and the other dying, George Fricke, a baker, and Mrs. Clara Kiopman, were found today at the woman's borne in East Fifteenth street. Fricke had been dead sometime when tihe police arrived and Mrs. Kiopman lived only a short time. The case was reported to the police by the woman's husband, Ernest Kiopman, also a baker. He said that he lo't Fricke and his wife only 10 minutes before and returned to And them dead. He was arrested by the police but they believe that lie knows nothing about tho crime. They are looking for Antonio FarenI, an Italian, who is said by a neighbor to have entered the Kiopman apartment's by a fire escape while the husband was out. FarenI Is said to havo 09 U04 TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES Shanghai, Dee. 31—The Shanghai customs revenue for tho fiscal year amounts to over one and it half million pounds. Little Rock, Ark., Dec. 81—The Cunningham Planing Mills and the Little Rock Furniture company's building were damaged by llro early this morning. Lous $150,000. St. Petersburg. Dec. 31—Tt Is understood that vieo-admlml Douhnssoff will leave here next Wednesday for Purls where ho will replace admiral Knznakon* as Rus- rlnn representative on the International commission of enquiry into the North sea Incident, DEFEATED YALE AGAIN Pittsburg, Dec. ' 31—Toronto again defeated Tale nt hockey tonight, The score wag 7 to 8, CUSTOMS RECEIPTS INCREASE LSpeclal to The Dally News] Ottawa, Dec. 31.—Customs receipts of the dominion for the six mouths ending December 31, 1904, were $21,204,117. as against $20,653,761 for the samo time* lu 1903, or a gain ot $550,356. JLl THB DAILY WIWB: SUNDAY JANUARY 1 1915 1670 1904 FISH Fresh Lake Winnipeg White Pish 15c lb Smoked Lake Winnipeg Gold Eyes, 75c per dozen. Smoked Halibut Steaks, per lb....20c New Kippers, per lb 15c Labrador Herrings, per half barren $5.65 Labrador Herrings, per Pall $1.85 Labrador Herrings, per dozen ....25c Loch Tyne Herring, per keg $1.50 Dlgby Chicks, per box 30c Makerel, per kit $2.35 Salmon Bellies, per lb 15c Salmon Bellies, per 50 lb kit $4.25 Cod Fish, per 2 lb brick, each 25c Whole Cod Fish, per lb 12%c Shredded Cod Fish, per lb 12%c Black Cod, per 50 lb. kit $6.70 Canned Fish In all varieties. Apples at $1.40 Per Box A fresh lot of Winter Apples Just a wived which we will clear at $1.40 a 001 Japanese Oranges of excellent Quality Per Box 85c ti^sass^s Hudson's Bay Co. The Canadian Bank of Commerce With whloh la Amalgamated The Bank of British Columbia Paid up Capital, J8.700.WXI Reserve Fund, S3,aw,000 Aggregate Resources Exceeding Wl.ooo.ooo HEAD OFFICE, TORONTO. ■ON. OHO. A COX, President a H WAUCER, Oaural Manager. SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT - Deposits Received and Interest Allowed Branches at Greenwood, Cranbrook and Fernfv NELSON BRANCH—J. L. BUCHAN, Manage!'. POMMERY IN FRANCE AND GREAT BRITAIN ;~ WHERE CHAMFAGNE VALUES ARE FIXED BV QUALITY POMMERY STANDS FIRST LAW, YOUNG 4 CO., Montreal. Sole Agents for Canada. THE DA1LY-J™ '"—^nselaon eiory morning ' Except Monday, by P. J. DEANE 1904- 1905 It has been the practice of The Dally News in the past to publish on the first of the new year a brief summary of the principal events of the year Just closed. Owing to the space devoted to the re- vlow of the mining industry and the time the preparation of this matter has taken, we have been compelled to eliminate that feature from today's issue. So far aa our own country iB concerned the past year was decidedly ono of Industrial and commercial expansion. On the whole the past twelve months were prosperous oneB and no very Her- lous calamity of a national character occurred to darken the homes of our people. British Columbia participated in the general prosperity of the dominion, and whilst In some respects the anticipations of the opening days of the year 1904 mere not fulfilled, it may fairly be said J .. ...... province enjoyed in the past twelve months a period of substantial growth. Of the mining industry It Is unnecessary for us to say much here. Every phase of the development of British Columbia's chief source of wealth Is very fully dealt with elsewhere in this Issue. Any one who will read the carefully prepared review of the mining Industry which we publish today will be compelled to concludo that all's well with British Coumbla. The story told Is a fascinating one. No one will read it without feeling a renewed enthusiasm, a more certain conviction of the greatness of the destiny of this province, and a greater degree of confidence In the men who are engaged in exploiting our hidden treasures. To citizens of Nelson this review of tho mining industry will bring home more fully perhaps than ever ibefore the future that awults this city if only we take advantage of our opportunities. No city in the province is moro favorably situated to share, and share largely, In the development that can now be said to be -well underway and on lines that make for stability and permanence. This city must grow, must more and mori become the centre of Industrial and commercial activities, having for their Held the rapidly expanding miner al producing districts of southern British Columbia. The recognition of these facts should weigh with our citizens In the choice they will shortly have to make of a new council to administer the city's affairs during the ensuing twelve months. If the most is to he made of our opportunities there must be united action. There should be no room In Nelson tor strife and dissension, for anything that makes for the disintegration of the forces that should join shoulder to shoulder for the building up on safe and sure lines of the Queen City of the Kootenays. The Dally News may be permitted to extend to its patrons sincere thanks tor generous support In the past year. This paper has experienced all the difficulties and many of the mishaps common to such undertakings In comparatively small communities. Mainly concerned In providing its readers with tho news of the world, Tho Dally News has endeavored to take an Intelligent Interest lu all that promises to assist In the betterment of the condlions, economical and political, of those amongst whom It ohlefly circulates. It is not to be supposed for one moment that tho course adopted by The Daily News has given universal satisfaction, but from the evidences of appreciation shown in a steadily growing circulation and increasing advertising patronage wo feel that The Dally News is filling a useful place in the life of this community. Very heartily and sincerely The Daily News extends to all its readers best wishes for 1905. May the new year bring to all who read these lines strength to perform the work that lays before them and an ample reward for all their efforts. EDITORIAL NOTES. Tho Daily News is indebted to the courtesy of tho department of mines, the B. C. Mining Review and tho B. C. Mining Record for the use ot cuts used in this issue. 'A slight discrepancy In the figures of production of tho Crow's Nest Pass Coal company as given in the general review and in the special account of the company's operations during the past year will he noted. The figures given in tabulated form In the special account are correct, those appearing in the general review were based upon returns then before us. Later one wiupt«»u.» of the company telegraphed corrected returns. The changes are unimportant. In the preparation of the data contained in tho review of tho mining industry Tlie Dally News hns, us heretofore, been assisted by Mr. E. Jacobs, of whose competency to deal adequately and judiciously with this subject there ie no need for us to say anything. Mr. Jacobs for many years has devoted his time and his talents to making known to the world tho mineral resources of Ibis province. As a staff correspondent ot the New York Mining and Engineering Journal and a regular contributor to the best English mining papers, he has rendered invaluable service to British Columbia. His work speaks for Itself. It Is thorough, accurate and entirely free from anything that savors of exaggeration. PROGRESS OF THE SCHOOLS Increase In Number of Teachers nnd Pupils -Good Work Done The schools of Nelson have mode marked progress during the year In the number of pupils in attendance. The increase has necessitated nn addition to tho teaching staft and tho renting or outsldo premises. Soon tho prohlein of providing modern school accommodation tor the children of the city must ho solved liv tho raU'l'ojera. The high school Is organised It two divisions taught respectively uy C. M. Fra- ser. M.A., principal, and W. J. JJaUx! M.A., assistant .ip=uitirverage attendance oi-oX'twcen 31 nnd 32. Tho public school Ih divided Into eight classes to which a ninth Is now being added. They are taught by A. Sullvan, principal and Miss Bcanlan, J. S. Watson, B.A.. Miss A. McLcod, Miss E. E. Slirap- nell, Miss E. S. DoBou, Miss A. Rnth and Miss B. Thorn, nsslstants. Tho total enrollment of pupilB Is about 305, with an average attendance of 330. Tho report of tho provincial school inspector for Kootonay, published ("Plrg the year, bestows pralso on tho schools of this city for the regularity of attendance, which has Improved greatly during the yenr and for the continued efficiency and success of tho teaching. Tho number of nuplls attending tho public and high schools of Nelson Is already 400 nnd steady and rapid Increase In tlio numbers Is expected. Nexrly every addition to tho staff baa bcon mndo necessary by overcrowding in tho lower divisions and there Ib a large number of caldron In tho city now approaching school nge, for whoso education provision must bo made within the next few years. MINING RECORDS Greatest Incrense Shown in Number of Assessments C. D. Blackwood, mining recorder for tho Nelson division, reports a groat Increase In the record of assessments certified, Indicating progress in developing of properties. Tho record of locations show little change. During the year 311 mineral locations and 20 placer claims were recorded. Certificates of Improvement nnd transfers of claims numbered 1U0. The record of assess, mont certificates reached the total of IflHJ. Monkey Brand Soap cleans kitchen utensils, steel, iron and tinware, knives and forks, and all kinds of cut'ery. m For first clnss cord wood, also cedar for kindling, ring up Yale-Kootenay Ice Co., Telophone 148. B. O. Windsor, piano tuner, will be In town In a tow days. Leave orders with the Canada Drug & Book company. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy A Safe Medicine for Children In bnyiiiR h congh medieiuo for children never bo afraid to buy CtUMnKR- lain's Covjuii Remedy. Tlioro is no dsmgor from it, and relief ib always sure to follow. Ib is intended especially for coughs, colds, croup and whooping cough, autl is tho best medieiuo in tho world for theso diseases. It is not only a certain cure for croup, but, when giveu aa soon aa tlio croupy cough appears, will prevent the attack. "Whooping cough ia not daugerouB when this remedy is given us directed. It contains no opium or other harmful drags, and may be given us confidently to a baby as to au adult. OUR WHOLESALE TRADE NELSON MERCHANTS REPORT UUUD RESULTS IN WW ALE EXPECT GREAT IMPROVEMENT DUHING COMING XiAtUt A detailed trade review or the wiioiemiic trade transacted from the Nelson cunt™ and uHtitriuto'i from tiu> dealers ot what may bo expected during1 tho coming year, shows that Nelson's claims upon tho transportation companies tor recomiuion as a distributing centre wore well founaetr. As It was impossible to Interview each wholesale merchant or manager Individually, a selection has been made of reu- rcsentiitives of different linen of «oods and of dealers who havo been unreported or infrequently reported during the year. All have expressed themselves us satis- tied with tlio resells of their business during the past year, and there is no exception found to tho general optimism with regard to the prospects of VMi. Fred Stnrkey, president of tho Nelson Wholesalers' association, said: "The year has been very good, much better than 11)113, There have been some disappointments. Our expectations from Poplar creek havo not been realized. The trade to thnt district dhl not equal that of last year. Slocan has not yet shown the revival we looked for. But other sections have moro than made up for these. The Boundary has become the leading district of all those that draw supplies from Nelson. Ymlr and East Kootenay have improved also. Things generally look better than at any time for several years. On all sides of us conditions are Improving in a way that must help Nelson. No one doubts that the Boundary district with its rich mines, will w an even better market next year than last. Rossland's depression is lifting now nnd Us future looks bright. More nlmes aro working along the lino of the 8. P. & N. railway than ever before. In East Kootenay the revival looked for in lumbering nnd the operation of the modern smelter at Marysvile, will increase activity ttimv."fi(f- goods. But It Is to the north thnt we expect tlio greatest changes, Slocan nnd Lardeau havo had dull times. We think that Is over. A revival In these districts will mean a harvest for Nelson." J. A. McDonald, tho only wholcsalo dealer in fruit exclusively In Kootenay, Bald: "My first yenr as a wholesale importer of fruit hns far exceeded my expectations. Wo havo done un extensive and profitable business all year. Tlie demand has grown steadily nnd I expect nn Increase in the volume of business next yonr." Asked if tho fruit crop of the Nol- son district affected tho import trade, Mr. McDonald said: "Only in strawberries. In other lines tho quantity raised here so far Is too small to have any effect. Since the beginning of October we have Imported 6000 boxes of apples. So the local production Is not decreasing tho demand for imported fruit." .| ' i E. E. Ferguson, wholesale liquors, cigars, etc., said: "For two years and a half business here was very dull in our lines becauso of tho general uncertainty and inactivity of tho mines. Tho last six months lias shown a marked Improvement, especially In somo sections, but Indicating a general revival. Tho .Boundary district Is the best at present, duo to the increase In mining operations and to railway construction. Business In the towns of that district Is very brisk and prosperous. Tho Slocan district, especially around Sandon Is on the mend and the demand there Is increasing. A number of properties thnt have been idle for the last two years aro now about to open ngnln becauso of tho encouragement given by the lend bounty. Sandon Is beginning to look as it did tn old days. Those who know what the conditions wore before the lend bounty appreciate tho change, 1 expect a boom year for the Lardeau. I boltovo if Poplar were In the United States there would ho 10.000 miners there In the spring, in tho whole district collections aro easier than at any time for three years and t know of no better crltnrlon of trndo. ] expect better things next year. But if It Is oven as good as It has been during the hist six months, we shnll have no complnlnt." G. W. McBrldo, manager for tho Wood- Vallance Hardware company, said: "From all Information obtainable the coming year promises to be a very active one, much new development work being In contemplation In many districts, while the various smelter companies are preparing to handle a much larger output of oro than In 1U04, | uh several of them are adding iu tholr furnace capacity. "The Increased price of metals together with the government bounty Is also a contributing factor to a continuance of mln- could be promised in aid of the lumbering Industry this would directly and Indirectly lug aetlvlty nnd if favorable, legislation aid all lines of business. Tho fact that the general elections on both sides of the line are now over for nt least four years, will also give stability to business-conditions and though present conditions tend towards higher prices lu some standard Hues, Ihls is more of a taVOHlblo slKU than otherwise. Taking all things Into consideration, the prospects for a good year are excellent," LUMBER OUTLOOK GOOP Mill Men Preparing for Big Output for 1905 The lumber trade of Kootenay has not made much progress during the year. The reasons are well known to all who are Interested in the industry, directly or indirectly. The market In Manitoba and tho Northwest, of which so much was expected, has boon made a dumping ground by exporters of rough lumber from Washington. Throughout the district the cut of. timber was less for 1001 than for VM. But hopes are entertained of early relief and encouragement. Consequently while the mills generally aro shut down, and will not reopen until tlie spring, bush cutting is going on extensively^ and many, in fact tlie greater number of Ihe thills, have increased their capacity. The district of Kootenay has been, divided for timber Inspection purposes. West Kootenay and a part of northeast Kootenay nre stilj under the supervision of .1. H. Martin, whose headquarters are In this city. Ills territory contains tlie following lumber mills: Those ol" tlie Yale-Columbia Lumber company, with mills at Nakusn and YVoslly; tho Arowhead and Big Bond companies; both have mils at Arrowhead; Reveistoke and Empire Lumber companies havei mills at Reveistoke; the Empire has another at Comapltxj opposite Halcyon hot springs is the Kingston Creek Co.'a mill; there is the Winlaw mill at Winlaw; at Nelson the Kootenay River Lumber company; the Ontario-Hlociin company op- »«bla"RlVfpo3fcVn^irrS,attQ0o1S'i ."i!'„ am. " 1",,'!'"'-'»t Kootenay there uri I'LeTE,,'."'1 * ""'"' Sfflfla 523: All the owners of mills and timber limits aro making extensive operations for a big output Cor 10CKV. They confidently look for such measures as will secure to them the market of tho Canadian prulrie belt where the demand will certainly be veiy great for building material. General**, 11)05 Is expeelcd to eclipse all former years in tho history of lumbering In this province, and Kootenay, being nearest to the market, will certainly derive the earliest and benellt beneilt. ' HOCKEY GAME TOMORROW NIGHT Rossland and Nelson Seniors to Cross Sticks Again Tho hockey season will be opened in Nelson tomorrow night with a senior game between the old rivals, Rossland and Nelson. Three close games, two of which wore won by Nelson, was the record last winter. Neither team has had much opportunity for practice this season so far. Tho gamo should be very interesting. Tlio Nelson team will be to a great extent tho samo ns played last year. All are available except Harry Bishop, the goal keeper. It is not yet decided who will take his place between tho lings. Harry is expected back soon. The teum Will Include Joo Thompson, C, D. Blackwood, B. Archibald, J. Robeiison and probably A. Pcrrler and M. Thompson. The personnel of tlie Rossland team Is not known definitely but probably will contain a good many of last year's players. Tlio Ice at the big rluk is still good and will be kept for the game, The good bottom has preserved the sheet first formed, almost unaffected by the thaw. BRITISH FINANCES Marked Falling off In Revenues as Compared with 1003 London, Dec. 31—Tlie treasury returns for the United. Kingdom, Issued tonight, Bhow for the three quarters ending today, a total revenue of $481,248,320. A net decrease compared with tho snme period of 1903. ■ Of this total H.7,0G8,r>;t5 Is paid Into the exchequer. The net decrease Is JtUlH.itjS, compared with 1903. ,, ; t-l^ PROSPERITY OF PHOENIX ENHANCED BY RECENT RAlLdtOAU CONSTRUCTION PROSPECTS FOR 1&05 ARE EXCEEDINGLY BRIGHT [Special to The Dally News] Phoenix, Dec. SI—During the past year Phoenix camp has seen a fair share ot prosperity, with the outlook for the coming year bright. While the great mainstay of ■the town Is and always has been for years the fact that the Granby mines are located here, with 300 or 400 men constantly employed, a decided Impetus wa, given to (fen ;i al business here during the lost six or eight months by two Important events. One of these was the construction of tho V., V. & E. extension of the Great North- era railway from Grand Forks to Phoenix, u, distance of about 25 miles by rail, and the other was the active working of the Brooklyn, Sleinwlnder and Rawhide mines In this camp, am' on the opposite side of tho hill from the Granby mines. The construction of the Great Northern to Phoenix hud been expected and anticipated for some three years, but tt was only In May last that the final announcement was made and tlie work undertaken as soon thereafter as possible. With Its' maximum number of 1000 men on the construction, that fact alone was felt by business men all through the Boundary, but particularly In Phoenix, where and around which place the bulk of the heavy work was done. Roughly speaking something like a million dollars was spent to get the Great Northern into .Phoenix, Willie tho primary object of the building of this new railway was to secure a part of the tonnage of the Granby mlneB, the fact of the building was welcomed generally by the business interest and by other mining concerns than the Granby. There seems no doubt but that the line will extend In tho near future to Greenwood and tlie Boundury Falls smelters, thus also reaching a number of other mining properties now served only by the C.P.K. or not at all. It may not be a competition of rates but It will be a competition of service at any rate. When the Montreal & Boston Consolt- .datcd acquired the Dominion Copper company's group of mines In this camp last summer, the properties had been opened and closed so muny times that there were many who confessed, to a deBlre to be "shown" and did not deny that they once hailed from Missouri, It is gratifyihg to stutc that all such persons h*ve been "shown" In a most satisfactory manner that tho Montreal & Boston Consolidated meunt business, and were mining on a legitimate basis, whatever might happen to the stock market In the east. Those in Charge hpre, manager Pembarton and, superintendent Collins, have been pushing things energetically ever since work started In August, and it Is known that all ttie properties look belter today thun ever before, and that the representations mude regarding them were not overdrawn In the least. These mines rlone have from 100 to 150 men constantly working and the list Is gradually growing. It may also be .ia'd that 'ho rosumptlot of operations by the Montreal & Boston Consolidated 1ms had a beneficial effect on Greenwood and Boundary Falls, lu which latter place the conueny's smelter is located. During the past yoar, while there has been nothing like a boom In Phoenix, there certainly has been a steady, healthy growth a numbop nf new buildings and residences have been put up, all the oia ones worth while have been rented, and today it is next to Impossible to Becure a place worth living In In the city. This fact speaks leuder than any woids could. The IndebtedueBB of the city amounts to only ^7500, there being no other indebtedness whatever, and this amount Ib being constantly reduced by the city council. The amount btrrowed was $10,000, which, with several thousands more was put Into Strtftjt iiiipir,vim«»iu. Thft Income of the city from realty taxes, traders' ami Uqwo«- licenses, and other sourcos is sufilclent to meet all expenses and leave a balance if affairs aro economically managed, us they have been since tiro city waa incorporated In 1900. In population Phoenix has certainly grown In the last twelve months. The lust dominion census gave Phoenix and suburbs abcut 1500 persons, and those who have looked Into the matter assert that the place, with the adjoining mines, which are practically lu the town thoutfn outnide tho corporate limits thereof, now has cloBe to 2000 population, and Is probably nearly us large today ub any other town in the Boundary. It can be said In all fairness and truth that, while Mioen'x hns pnise» throng', Ub dull times like every other place In Kootenay or Yule, there Is e CHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH REMEDY THE BEST MADE "In my opinion Chamberlain's Cough Remedy la the best made for colds," says Mrs. Cora Walker of Portervlle, California. There is no doubt about Its being the best. No other will euro a cold as aulckiv. No other Is so sure a preventative of pneumonia. No other Is so pleasant and safe to take. These are good reasons why it should be preferred to any other. The fact la that few people are satisfied with any other after having once used thla remedy. For sale by all druggists and dealers. ANOTHER WONDER OP SCIENCE. Biology hu Proved that Handrail U Caused by a Genii. Science !■ donlg wonders these days In medicine as well as In mechanics, Since Adam lived, the human race has been troubled with dandruff, for which no hair preparation has heretofore proved a successful cure until Newbro's Herplclde waa put on the market. It is a scientific preparation that kills the germ that makes dandruff or scurf by digging Into the Malp to get at the root of the hair, where It saps the vitality; causing Itching scalp, railing hair, end finally baldness, without dandruff hair must grow hwurtantly, i i!8 *.th6. on,y ^eBtroyer of dandruff. Bold by leading druggists. Send lOo. in stamps for sample to The Herplclde Co., Detroit, mob. CANADA DRUG ft BOOK COMPANT ■peolal Agents, , sssYUL * t THE DAILY NEWS: SUffDAY, JANUAEY 1 UK5 BOUNDARY^BIG ORE OUTPUT Total Production Exceeds Eight Hundred Thousand Tons-Aggregate Output of Two and a Half Million Tons A total output exceeding 810,000 tons of oro is the record ot the Boundary subdivision of the big Yale district. It was the lot of the writer to be resident in the Boundary through several years when its production was nil. True, it had, a few years enrlier, sent out, by pack train to Grand Prairie and thence by wagon down the Kettle river to Marcus, on the Spokane Palls and Northern railway, a few score tons of high-grade ore, from the Providence, Blkhorn, Skylark and other claims that were afterwards permitted to remain unworked for years, but during the two or three years prior to 1900 ot tedious waiting for the railway that discouraged so many, production was, as said, nil. But tho B. C. mine broke the spell In the earlier half ot 1900, and then came the Old Ironsides and Knob Hill, shipping through the latter half to the Granby smelter, until the yenr closed with a record of production ot about 100,000 tons. Tlie next year saw a total of nearly 400,000 Ions, for tho B. C. Copper Co.'s works had meanwhile started unletting. The two following years had a still better story to tell—more than BOO.000 tons In 1902 and about 086,000 in 1003. Now comes 1904 with 810,000, bringing the aggregate for the five years up to nearly 2,600,000 ions. Bnt enough of reminiscences, for by this both time and space are limited, and brevity is the Instruction. As in former years by far the larger part of the ore produced came from the Granby mines, with the Mother. Lode next, these two betng together credited with about 708,000 tons. Tho details of production have not been supplied, notwithstanding the efforts made to secure the tonnage direct from the companies shipping. Most of the figures that follow, have therefore been approximated or taken from published tables. Where there are discrepencies they are caused by different tonnage having been supplied by the mines concerned, but In the main they are substantially correct. The following Is the approximate tonnage of tho various shipping mines: Tons. Granby 643,000 Mother Lode 176,800 Emma 38,000 Brooklyn and Stemwinder 24,000 Oro Denoro 16,000 4,000 3.600 2.800 1,800 2,500 Atholstan-Jackpot Senator Sunset • Mountain Rose Sundry small shippers Total 811,000 Granby—The report of development for ihe year Is that 2.130 feet of sinking and raising nnd 3,010 feet of amis ilv .labit, nntl lllL-riil'niv i»-«tlmi. nnltir.il upcodi. ^ t V vile tor i'.hinuUi*. j r 7^ New Year 1905 We wish you one and all a liappy and prosperous New Year Kerr & Co. P.S.—January Sale Commencing Tuenjay, January 3rd Corner Baker And Ward Streets 1878 "B&K" GOOD HHAiLTH, HAPPINESS AND PROSPERITY Ib our New Year wish to all our CUSTOMERS AND FRIENDS The Bpaekman-KcF Milling Co, Ld A Happy New Year to All The past year has been one of increased prosperity to ourselves. "We thank our many customers and friends for their patronage and support and trust we will be favored with a continuance of the confidence they have placed la us. Bell Trading Company I Attend to your eyes When in Cranbrook come in and have your eyes examined. Don't procrastinate. Your sight is priceless. We have ihe experience, and the latest and most up to date instruments for measuring eye defects. No guessing here. Examination free. W. H. WILSON Cranbrook, B.C. Jeweler and Optician IXX5QO«KXX>e««KK50«50«>QO Utln *f mm and ether material. Notice to Delinquent Go-Owner. To Donald D. Robertson or to any person or persons to whom he may have transferred his interest in the "Climax," "Polar" and "Polar star" Mineral Claims, situate at the head of 8-Mile creek, ad- Joining the "Alpine" group on tho south side, and recorded at Nelson In the district of West Kootenay, You are hereby notified that I Beckford A, Bhatfdrd, F.M.C. No. BC4818, have caused to be expended the sum of three hundred and eight dollars and fifty cents ($308.60) In labor and Improvements on the above mentioned claims In order to hold said claims under the provisions of the Mineral Act, and If within 90 days from the date of this notice you fall or refuse to contribute your proportion ot such expenditure, together with all costs of advertising, your Interest In said claims will become the property of the subscriber under section 4 of an act entitled "An Act to amend the Mineral Act, 1900." Dated at Slocan, B. C, this 16th day of November, 1904. B. A. SHATFORD. NOTICE To Edward Cloversley, E. J. Moore and P. Mecgan, or to any person or persons to whom they may have transferred any interest they may have had In the Lilly, Ashcroft, Clinton and Fredericton Fractional mineral claims, situated on the north east slope of Morning mountain, Nelson Mining Division, West Kootenay District. You are hereby notified that I have ex- ponded the Bum of two thousand and fifty dollars In order to hold above clnlms under the provisions of Sec. 24 of the Mineral Act, said expenditure being subsequent to the 8th day of July, 1899, and should you fall or refuse to contribute your proportion of the above expenditure together with all costs of advertising, within ninety days of the date of this notice, any Interest you may hold In the above claims shall become vested in me, under the provisions of Section 4 ot tlio Mineral Act Amendment Act 190O. P. E. DOOLITTLB, Per F. C. GREEN, Agent. Dated at Nelson, B. C, this 19th day of November, 1904. H.^M.Bhd Real Estate and LIFE, FIRE, PLIATE GLASS AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE. DISTRICT AGENTS C. P. R. LANDS AND CITY LOTS AGENTS FOR CANADIAN PERMANENT MORTGAGE CORPORATION PROPERTIES MANAGED AND RENTS COLLECTED TRUST FUNDS TO LOAN. Auction Sale HOUSEHOLD PDRNJTIJEE We nro Instructed by Mr, D. Mackay to dispose of ull his household furniture, Including, Fine Drawing Room Suite, Dining Room, Ofllce and Bedroom Furniture, Hall Rack, Roll Top Desk, Combination Desk and Bookcase, Ladles' Desk, Bookcase, Library Table, Rictuses, Morris- Chairs, Cheffioner, Fancy Tables Electroliers, Piano, Lamps, Carpets, Vases, Graphophone, Verandah Chairs, Bicycles, Lawn Mower, Garden Hose, Base Burner, Famous JklcClnry Range, Heating Stove, Curtains, Clnsswiire, Crockery, Chlnn, Silverware, Refrigerator, Ice Cream Freezer, Fire Arms, Flshln gTackle, large quantity of Home Made Preserves, Tinware, Cooking Utensils and many other: things too numerous to mention. ■ \ Sale to commence at 1 o'clock, Wednesday, Jan. 1th, 1905, at residence corner Silica and Hendryx streets. House healed by furnace. Terms cash. C. A. Waterman & Co. AUCTIONEERS Above sale will be continued ■ during Wednesday evening and Thursday afternoon. CANADIAN PACIFI RAILWAY New Year LOCAL EXCURSION RATES Fare and One-Third Return On Sale January 1-2 Good to Return Till January 4 For tickets, First class or Tourist Sleeper reservations, or further particulars apply to local agents or write J. S. CARTER, B. J. COYLE, D. P. A. A.O.P.Agt Nelson. B.O. Vancouver, B.C. Lescherj Co.'s Patent Automatic Aerial Wire Rope Tramways PATENTED IN CANADA AuRust 27th 1900 No 68633 Manufactured and for sale by B. C. RIBLET, NeIson,B.C CERTIFICATE OF IMPROVEMENTS Martllde and Schmllka Mineral Claims, situate In the Nelson Mining Division of WeHt Kootenay District. Where located: Between 10 and 17 miles south ot Pilot Bay, und about two miles east ot Kootenay Lake. Take Notice that I, A. C. Sutton, acting as admin hum tor of the estate of Herman Louker, deceased, 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, muBt be commenced before the Issuance of such certificates of Improvements. Dated this twenty-third day of November, A.D., 1901. A. C. SUTTON, Administrator Estate of Herman Leuker, Deceased, j SeSf^l : Annual Mining j : Review ! THE DAILY NEW5 ugislafi/e as m ^N 4-1805 cTOR!A>0"'. Sart Number Two VOL. 3 NELSON B.O. SUNDAY JANUARY 1 .1905 no. m RESULTS OF LEAD BOUNTY Production Proceeding at Rate of 30,000 Tons Per Annum-New Smelters and Concentrators Erected or in Course of Construction It la provided by Chapter 81 ot III, ■Edward VII, Revised Statues of Canada, (which became law on October 24th, 1904), that for a period of 6 years (beginning July 1st, 1903), there shall be paid front the Dominion treasury a bounty of 75 cents per 100 pounds upon l«wi contents of or0 mined in Canada. |i 'J'.'ie expenditure for any ono year is R '.'•lied to $000,000, and it the quantity g^ft-i i cad in any fiscal year exceeds 33,- ii'i tons, the bounty will be distributed . t. a reduced rate. It Is also provided, that whon tho price ot lead in London shall exceed £12 10s. per ton of 2240 pounds, the ftiounty shall he reduced by the amount ol such excess so, that at about £10 it will cease. Sixty per cent ot the bounty is payable at the end of any month, upon proof that the ore lias been delivered ut a smelter in Canada, and the remainder at the end of the fiscal year, upon proof that all of ihe ore lias been smelted. The governor-gener I i ;oui 11 has power if he deems 11 ox: .". i1 o pay bounty at a lesser ra'o i u Id 1 mined in Canada but expoued tor treat- incut abroad, and under this clause permission has been given for the export td Europe between April 1st, 1904, and June 30th. 1905, of lead limited to 11,000 tons in any one fiscal year, upon which bounty at tho rate of 50 cents per 100 pounds will be paid. There Is also provision in the Act ,for the payment of bounty upon lead recovered by processes other than ■j, smelting. E The minister of trade and commerce Jf Is charged with the administration of the Act, and the supervising officer for BrlU'li Columbia is G. O. Buchanan, I. who a office is at Kaslo ,B. C. H Tho patrons of tho Hall Mining & Smelting Co., at Nelson, and of the Canadian Smelting Works at Trail, have been so far the only bounty claimants, the lead producing area in Canada being confined to southern Kootenay, and a-small portion of contiguous territory In North Kootenay and South Yale. The basis upon which the amount ot bounty was fixed, was contained In a memorial of those Interested presented to A government in 1903, which set forth? Tbst a normal rato of production for the lead producing district would he 83,000 tons per annum. That this production would be maintained if a prico ot $2.60 per 100 pounds of lead could he depended upon. I That the average London price might he taken to be £12 10s. per ton of 2210 pounds, this netting the B. C. producer about $1.75 per 100 pounds at the local smelter. The request put before the govern- rr.. it './as for a revision of the tariff it lead products, but this proposition K Wns rejected by the government as in- K consistent with their tariff policy, and II of doubtful adequacy, and the alternative offer was made of the bounty as outlined, giving at once and directly to the producer, the increased return asked for, and averting from tho consum- ln- Vss, a iburden not necessitated by ""flition of the revenue. . , ., ^^ a small shipment mado from t<* .^JPIffinrk mlno at lllicllllwaet in 1888, the lead production of British Columbia grew to an output of 31,000 tons (metallic lead) in 1900, operations having been In this latter year stimulated by a London price which ran to £18 per.ton. At the end of 1900 the American Smelting & Refining Company, apparently fearing an over-production, withdrew their buyers from British Columbia, and with a steady decline in price in London, which reached £10 2s. 6d. in December, 1901, the lead output wont rapidly down hill. The difference to the. mine owner between £18 and £10 2s. Od. Is that he receives for his lead per 100 pounds, $2.89 In one case, and $1.19 other. Low water mark in production was reached in tho early part ot 1903, the lead receipts at the local cmeltors for the first five months amounting to 2,257 tons only, the built of this being the product of the Highland mine at Ainsworth, There were, however, during this period, shipments to the United States of a few hundred Ions. Although the Intention of the government to pay n bounty upon lead was foreshadowed In the budget speech In March, M03, vet the measure was not Introduced until two months later, and It was October 24th, when It passed into law, and lAiprll, 1904, before any money was disbursed under Its provisions. During the last sosslon of pnrlln- open up new Bhoots of ore, and were not disposed to soil their properties at prices that were regarded by prospective buyers as reasonably low, under the circumstances that a considerable expenditure In exploration would be necessary before regular production of ore might be looked for. Elsewhere the generally beneficial effects of the lead bounty are stated, so all that will here be asserted is that it certainly has had a more or less direct effect In stimulating,* new development In those of the mines of the Slocan that have lead in quantity in their bodies. The bearing the zinc question has upon the present position and the promise It gives of materially assisting the progress of the district In the near future are also dealt with In another column. There are, though, Apart from these Important, -matters, two encouraging features to which particular attention may well be directed, viz,, the increasing favor the leasing system (with or without purchase) is gaining among mining men. especially in cases where owners are not prepared to work their properties themselves, and 2nd, the recognition by several companies owning large properties of the necessity, mow that In most cases the deposits of rich ore nearer the surface have been, or are fast being, exhausted, for driving long tunnels to tap the veins at considerable depth. The Rambler-Cariboo Mines, Ltd., has set nn excellent example In this respect, and has been deservedly complimented on Its enterprise In undertaking the driving of a 4,300-foot tunnel, ostlmated to cost $100,000, to cut its vein at a depth of 1,40 feet—a greater depth than has yet been reached by *ny mine workings In the Slocan district. It Is encouraging to learn that other comapnies, either singly or In co-operation, are planning to similarly provide for the more extensive opening up of their mines, for with production being carried on at much greater depth, as it can be profitably done after tho necessity for much pumping in this wet country and hoisting from comparatively great depths shall have been done away with, more extensive operations will he practicable .aid the establishment of the mines upon a regular dlvl- dend-pnying basis may be regardod as a reasonably certain result. Information relative to most of the better-known mining properties In the Slocan will bo found below. It Is necessarily brief, bnt where It has been obtainable, It covers the leading points of the year's work. McGUIGAN BASIN. Soho and Tom Moore—These form part of a group of 12 claims owned by the Soho Consolidated Mines, Ltd. The underground development work done during the year consisted chiefly of cross-cutting and drifting. The company Is stated to be planning the driving of a long tunnel on the property and the installation of power plant and a tramway. Rambler-Cariboo—The development work the Rambler-Cariboo Mines, Ltd., Is doing Is about the most important work of its kind in progress in the Slocan. A cross-cut tunnel, the portal of which Is at a point about half way between McGuigan and the mine, on Dardanelles creek, is being driven to cut the vein at a depth of more than 1,400 feet. It is 7 feot by 7 feet 6 inches in the clear, with water box 1 foot by 2 feet under the oar track. By the middle of last month the distance driven was 1,327 feet, progress made having been at the. rate of about 220 feet per month. The main shaft has been deepened 100 feet to the 866-foot level, at which depth a cross-cut has been run 47 feet and some 239 feet of drifting done. Before thia tunnel waa commenced It was estimated that it would take two years to complete and that Its approximate cost would be $60,000. Shipments made during 1904 totalled about 400 tons of crude silver- lead ore and 414 tons of concentrates. The crude ore ran about 150 ounces silver per ton and 50 per cent lead. The ore milled was concentrated about 12 Into 1 and the concentrates averaged 112.5 ounces silver, 28.5 per cent lead, and 12,9 per cent zinc. The zlnc- bearlng tailings are being stored. Red Fox—This property, which adjoins the Antoine, was worked this winter, and shipped two cars of ore. Antoine—Only about 200 tons of ore were shipped by the lAntoine Consolidated Mines during 1904 pending the construction of a long tunnel, surveys for which are completed, and which, like much other necessary mining work In the district, Is awaiting the provision of means for marketing the large quantities of zinc ore that under conditions heretofore obtaining have been lying useless or have been treated as waste. The ore In this mine contains about 200 ounces silver per ton and 65 to 72 per cent lead. A trial car of zinc ore, running high in silver was taken out, but was not sold, owing to difficulties in realizing anything like a fair value for its silver contents. Surprise—Development work was done last Bummer, but no shipment of ore was reported. R, E. Lee—Worked several men, but shipped only one car of ore—about 18 tons. Great Western—Did some development and made small shipments of ore. Washington—This property is owned by the Washington Mine, Ltd., a close corporation, navlng a nominal capital of $200,000, with its stock held by about half a dozen shareholders. It lies between the Payne mine and McGuigan basin, and has in sight from 40,000 to 50,000 tons of concentrating material, which it Is estimated will yield about 2,000 tons of lead concentrates and 8,000 tons of zinc concentrates. The lend concentrates will av- erage about 100 ounces silver to tho ton and 65 per cent lead. The zinc Ib of an unusually clean character, being practically free from iron. It is believed a high-grade zinc concentrate can be produced by water concentration only. Tests have shown that such concentrates will carry 15 to 20 ounces silver and upwards of 50 per cent zinc. The company is arranging to equip the property with an nerial tramway next spring, and will either build its own concentrator or ship Its concentrating ore to one of the concentrating mills already erected In the district. In'past years the mine has produced approximately 3,000 tons of clean silver-lead ore. Up to the present only about one- ninth of the area available for exploitation by tunnel has been developed, so it is ibelleved to be capable of a large production under favorable conditions as to treatment of Its ores and market for Its products. Slocan Boy—Was worked under lease all last summer. ABOUT SANDON. Payne—The Payne Consolidated Mining Company worked from 75 to 100 men regularly until a few weeks since, when operations were suspended, except the employment of a few men engaged In taking out ore firom the lower levels, and the leasing of portions of the older workings, pending the making of financial arrangements for the development of the m.ne below the No, 8 level, on which a great deal of exploration' work has been done. An ore shoot of considerable extent and value has been opened up on this level, east and weBt from- the cross-cut from the main tunnel, for a i.otal distance of about 300 feet. The oro shows up very strongly under foot, giving promise of permanence. Ai station has been cut in the east drift and a winze sunk In the ore 16 feet. So satisfactory was the showing of ore that the manager, Mr. A. C. Garde, recommended that this ore body be explored by sinking from No. 8 level n, a depth of 200 to 300 feet, after which, should results warrant it, a long cross-cut tunnel, starting at, a point lower down the Payne mountain, on the Sandon side, should be driven for the purpose of cutting the vein at a depth of 600 feet below No. 8 level, and providing means for economically handling the ore by avoiding the necessity for hoisting, shorten the haul to the mill, and draining the mine without pumping. Total production at the Payne during the year was 2,096 tons, as follows: Crude ore shipped, l'i6 tons; silver-lead concentrates, 601 tons; separated zinc concentrates, 926 tons; separated Iron concentrates, 394 tont>. The tonnage of ore concentrated was 32,821 tons. The crude ore shipped and the silver-lea?" concentrates averaged about 134 ounces silver and 67 per cent lead. The average value per ton of the concentrates for the year was about $100. The separated zinc concentrates run about 60 per cent zinc and 12 to 15 ounces silver per ton, and the Iron concentrates 37 per cent Iron and 7 to 10 ounces silvor. Development work during the year con-u slated of 711 feet of sinking and raising! and 748 feet of cross-cutting and drift-! Ing; total 1,458 feet. Total development! work to date Is about 21,000 lineal feet/f The magnetic zinc separating plain —the first In Canada—Installed by mL Garde has a capacity of 200 to 300 tonal finished product per month, according! to per centage of zinc contained inl material treated, the galena having flrstjl been extracted -by ordinary water con-T centration. The plant has been found! thoroughly effective In raising the gradel of the zinc product from an average off about 25 per cent ztac contained in th« raw material to 60 per cent and higher J The decided success of this plant hai influenced several other companies operating in the district to alter their] concentrators so as to save the zlncl and to install similar separating plants.f Ocean—The Slocan Reciprocity Com-i pany had 3 or 4 men employed in doingl development work on this property all! through the summer. Mercury—Not much work .was donel on this claim, which Is supposed to bel on the Payne vein. Only 20 tons of| very high-grade ore were shipped. Majestic and Unexpected—Situate onl Payne mountain and worked under I lease. Did about 430 feet of under-! ground work during the year, and trac-. ed the lead on th& surface for about 400 feet. Constructed a pack traifi from the Payne wagon road and ship-]] ped some 60 tons of ore running about) 70 ounces silver to the ton and 75 per; cent lead. American Boy—The buildings at this<| mine were last year destroyed, and after] having been replaced were partiallyfl wrecked. These misfortunes and 1IU™ gatlon together delayed operations until October, in which month work waa| resumed with 8 men. Shipments there-f after to the end of the year were about| 90 tons of ore of a good grade. Last Chance—About 700 feet of de-l velopment work was done in the Last Chance mine, of which 200 feet was sinking and 500 feet cross-cutting and drifting. Ore shipments totalled 388 tons. The suit between the Nohto Five company and the Last Chance Was recently settled and the latter resumed mining In the old workings of the ralnej these having been Idle for about 3 years. It is anticipated that from now on much work will be done here. Under a mu-T tual agreement tho ground in dispute] between the two companies is being worked by the Last Chance, which has) undertaken to pay the Noble Five com-j| pany a royalty on all ore shipped from! that part of tho mine. j Noble Five—This mine has remained! Idle, and there Is no Immediate pros-r pect of Its resuming work, Its com-! pressor plant having been removed du-1 ring the year. j Sovereign—After shipping 40 tons otil ore, work was stopped on this prop-] erty. Reco—About 45 men are employed atij this mine, taking out ore from Nos. Iff and 2 levels, on what is known as thejl Reco big vein. No work hns haaa^djejii**! on this vein for about seven ^^ til last winter whon a large^™ . ■ * j rich ore on a parallel vein haviuPwwJu ■ worked out, attention was again turned to one of the other veins, there being j |- three known veins occurring on the | property, All last summer ore was | packed down from the mine to the railway, and now 10 tons a day are being rawhided. The year's shipments to December 31st, total 1,045 tons. It is intended to continue rawhldlng until tho snow goes, by which time, it is anticipated, the Reco company will have a cash balance of probably $100,000 avallablo for distribution among Its shareholders. Chambers Group—Not now working, but was under lease for five or six months. A small shipment of ore was made. Goodenough—Did not, work In 1904, but owners acquired desirable adjoining claims. Operations will shortly be resumed. Blue Bird and Stranger—Worked under lease and option to purchase. Employed 6 to 8 men all the year. Shipped 61 tons of ore, returning $2,000 to $3,000 met, per car. Sunset and Trade Dollar—This property has paid $66,000 In dividends during the last three years, of which $12,- 000 were distributed between its owners this year. Shipments early In ihe year totalled 313 tons, since when development only has been done in the lower levels by a few men. Greenhorn—Owners worked a few men on development for a time. Mountain Con—Situate at the head_ of South Fork of Carpenter, creek In the granite. The property is under option for $67,000 to M. S. Logan. Several years ago is wbb under bond to tho Nimord Syndicate, which after paying • $8,000 on nccount of Its option and spending $10,000 on the property, let Its bond lapse. During 1904 the owners, McLeod and Thompson, did some 525 feet of development work and shipped 220 tons of ore. The smelter returns are stated io have been about 140,000 for thla ore. One car netted T THE DAILY KBWB: SUNDAY. JANUARY! 1, 19! 5 ; m 1 CANADIAN SNIELTING WORKS TRAIL B.0 PURCHASERS OF Gold, Silver, Copper and Lead Ores and Base Bullion PRODUCERS OF Fine Gold, Fine Silver, Copper Matte PIG LEAD LEAD PIPE Extra Soft, "Trail" Brand Made from pure soft lead in any size or weight BLUESTONE Copper Sulphate ?#|$^ (5,100. Among1 recent Improvements Is a short aerial tramway. Noonday—Not much work lias been done on this claim, which Is one ot the Byron White properties. Slocan Star—The Slocan Star group, situate near Sandon, is one ot the most Important and valuable mining properties in the district. No reply to applications tor information was received, bo that particulars ot the year's developments can not be stated. Prom other than official sources, though, it has been ascertained that the chief underground work of the year was done on the Silversmith claim of the group. During tile summer some 60 men were regularly employed. The concentrating mill was remodelled and zinc saving appliances were put in. The mill was operated until water ran short towards fhe end ot the autumn. It Is reported to have made about 2,500 tons of zinc concentrates, which have mot yet been (.hipped. Its shipments ot sliver-lead concentrates totalled by the middle of December 2,673 tons, which total was probably added to by the time the year .closed. Latterly soi.,e 35 men have Been employed. Two dividends were paid In 1901, togethei (50,000, or 10 per cent on the company's authorized capital of (500,000. The total of dividends paid to date Is (600,000, which total Is (100,000 in excess of the amount of the capital. It has recently been announced that the company will next spring Install its own zinc separating plant. Ruth—The usual large amount of development was carried on by the Ruth Mines, Ltd., during the year, chiefly on Its Hope claim, on which a 600-foot tunnel is being driven on the Hope vein. IAI few men were employed in developing this vein at other levels. It Is understood the connection ot the Hope and Ruth old workings is being made, to facilitate the taking of the ore out ot the mine. Shipments to December were 575 dry tons, but no sloping or regular production was undertaken during the year. The mill remained closed, pending the completion of arrangements to make It possible to market the zinc ores, which in this mine, as In others, occur *utermlttently with the galena ore. About 1,000 tons of cine concentrates of good grade resulted from the last run of the mill on galena. Under former conditions this would have gone Into the tail race and been treated as waste, but now It 1« saved for magnetic separation, which, will make It saleable. The Ruth mines are now developed to a point which assures permanent operation after the marketing of zinc ores shnll have been made parctlcahle. The mill has been thoroughly adapted to the concentration of zinc aa well as lead bearing ores, and the quantity ot both ores In sight In the mine is large. Ivanhoe—The Minnesota Silver Company's Ivanhoe mine employed from 75 to 90 men during the greater part of the year. The cable of Its aerial tramway was renewed and a 200-ton concentrating mill was erected by the company at Sandon. Thla plant Is stated to be making about 4 tons ot sjlver-lead concentrates and 7 tons of sine concentrates Sally. Shipments to December were 1,340 tons silver-lead and 1,273 tons zinc concentrates. No Information was supplied by the company In time for inclusion in this review, but it Is known that large reserves of ore are being opened up in the mime, and it is expected that shipments will shortly be on a larger scale. Wonderful—No work was done on this property in 1904. Miller Creek Group—Not much work was done during the year, hut negotiations for leasing the property will probably result in its being operated. Cinderella and Medford—This property, which is owned in England, was operated under lease. From it were shipped 175 tons of silver-lead ore, running 85 ounces silver per ton and 73 per cent lead. AROUND THREE FORKS. Monitor and Ajax Fraction—Only one car of ore was shipped by the Monitor which is situate at i*hree Forks, and not much development work was done, the company having been giving its attention to putting in a large flume and power plant for tlie mine and to the erection of a zinc enriching plant at Rosebery, on Slocan lake. The construction of the building for these works has been well advanced, but the mcahinery has not yet been received. It Is unlikely much more progress will bo made until next spring. Queen Bess—This property, which had not been, worked for several years, was secured by a Kaslo syndicate, known as_the Queen-Dominion Mines. Development work was done for several months until recently, when the mine was closed down for the winter. No ore was. snipped last year, so far as known. Silver Bell and Hustler—A leased porperty, which Includes the Adirondack claim, the group being situated in the basin above the Idaho. Shipments were about 60 tons of ore. Idaho-Alamo—About 1,250 lineal feet of development work were done on this porperty during uie yenr, bringing the total up to, approximately, 15,- 000 feet. Nearly 10,000 tons of ore were extracted, of which 200 tonB were shipped as crude ore nnd the balance was concentrated, yielding some 800 tons of silver-lend concentrates. During eight months to August 31st, tho concentrates averaged 68 ounces silver, 53 per cent lead and 11 per cent zinc; values during the remainder of the year were 120 ounces silver, 65 per cent lead and 10 per cent zinc. The crude ore shipped assayed about 100 ounces sliver, 45 per cent lead and 9 per cent sine. The shoot of ore lately toeing mined gave about 7 feet of fine milling ore. lalddltlons to equipment Included an automatic aorlal tramway 6,800 feet long, and a double carrier oscillating tramway 1,800 feet long. NOW DENVER AND SILVBRTON. While nearly all" the mining properties that will be noticed under this liead are In the Slocan mining division, several of them are situate so near the dividing line between that and the Slocan City division aa to make It probable they should he Included In the latter. The year's output from this section ■vas between 1,300 and 1,400 tons. The Mollie Hughes was worked under lease. The Capella, which has produced nome of the highest grade silver ore yet sent out from the district, worked 4 men, but no record of Its shipments has been supplied. The Marlon also worked and shipped some ore. No information has been received of the Hartney group. The Bosun remained Idle the year through. The Emily Edith was lately leased for three years, with option to purchase, to M. S. Davys, of Nelson, who started work on the property In December. The Lnura Doone shipped two cars of ore, nnd the lessees are continuing work at this mine. The li, H. also had some development dono on It. Hewitt—This mine was worked all the year under lease and bond to Mr. M. S. Davys, whose lease has another year to run. Work was chiefly the opening up of known ore shoots, from which shipments were made totalling 432 tons to the middle of December. The ore Is dry and averages about 115 ounces silver, 4 per cent lead and 11. to 12 per cent zinc. A rnlse Is being mado and new ground 1b being opened up. Comstock—This Silverton mine Is owned by Messrs. Davys nnd Hunter, who did 288 lineal feet of underground development work In It during 1904. and shipped about 300 tons of ore averaging 80 ounces sliver and 55 per cent lead. Feetoge of development work now aggregates 4,528 lineal feet. Its successful operation Is confidently anticipated. Wakefield — Another leased mine, worked during the year by Mr. T. R. Lane. Production Ib given as 420 tons of silver-lend and 360 tons of zinc, this tonnage having been shipbed. The mine hns been considerably developed in past years, and It has its own concentrating plant with which the mine Is connected by an aerial tramway. It is regarded as a prospective steady zinc producer, its estimated dally capacity under existing j conditions having been placed at about 60 tons of zinc of a shipping grade. Its first shipment of zinc was made In 1902 when one car was sent. out. followed by 6 cars In 1903. Its production of silver-lead, has, ot course, been very much larger. Fisher Maiden—The output of the Fisher Maiden group for 1904 Is stated to have been about 100 tons of dry ore. Development was continued and a wagon road built a mile and a half to connect with the main road up Four- Mile creek. This property will probably be continuously worked In 1905. Rockland—Thet Rockland group of five full claims 19 aituated on Eight-Mile creek, betwoon. four and five miles from Silverton. It, Is a copper property and Is being operated hy the Rockland Copper Co. Ltd., of Philadelphia, with Mr. J. W. Hamilton as mine manager. Prior to 1904 about 400 feet of tunneling had been done. Last year's work Included thp erection of boarding house, blacksmith!shop and other mine buildings nnd getting In. timbers and supplies for the winter, with the Intention ot keeping about a dozen men at work. A cross-cut tunnel is being driven, the calculation being that at about 480 feet this will tap the ledge at a depth of, approximately, 400 feet. The ore showing, so far as developed, gives a width of nearly 80 feet. Assays of ore from a depth of 100 feet have given an average of 2 per cent copper and ?10 in gold. Some copper returns havo been as high as 49.6 per cent, from specimens assayed. Cnrbonnto ore, high in copper occurs near tho surface. SLOCAN CITy DIVISION. The output of ore fwm this division totalled about 2,300 tons, ot which tonnage moro than half was contributed by the Ottawa, the Enterprise coming next with a total of 751 tons. Ottawa—The manager of tho Ottawa group wns lately quoted in tho district newspapers as having stated that this property had returned not less than (49,000 in excess or expenditures op development, Improvements, surveys, etc. The average grade of the 1316 tons of oro sent out last year was high —about 190 ozs. silver to the ton, total sliver contents having been nearly 250,000 ounces. It Is claimed that the returns from this ore paid tho purchase price of tho property as well as the cost of devoloplnglt and making the requisite surface Improvements. With silver advancing in price there will be an increased output to whatever extent shall be found practicable. The ore now accessible is being extracted, and work Is being pushed to open up other shoots or levels. Further particulars can not be given, no Information having been supplied on request for it. Enterprise—This mine was operated by W. E. Koch, under lease from tho Enterprise (B. C.) Mines. Ltd. About 400 feet of development, chiefly drifting, was done during the year and 751 tons (dry weight) ore were shipped by the middle of December, with n probability of adding another car before the month ended. The ore returns showed a little higher general average value than that received In 1903. The opening up of lower ground, by driving a 300-foot cross-cut tunnel -to cut the lead- and then drifting, Is contemplated. Arlington—This proporty was inoperative throughout tho year. The question of determining the most suitable process for treating its large bodies of oro that can root be profltably shipped in their crude state, has been engaging the attention of the owners of the' mine, hut as yet nothing definite has resulted In the direction of Installing reduction plant. Black Prince—The Black Prince, Two Friends and Bank of England groups are now consolidated and being operated by the Pioneer Mining Company, Ltd. The year's development work on these properties consisted ot 285 feet of sinking and raising and 1,070 feet of croBs-cuttlng and drifting. This development blocked out a body of dry ore estimated at about 1,200 tons, of which as much as possible will he shipped this winter. Prom 30 to 35 men have been employed, but a recent report states that the working force has been reduced by one-third. The bunk- house accommodation was doubled last year, an assay offlco built, and 3!& miles of sleigh road built to connect with the Springer creek wagon ruad near tlie (Arlington mine. A deep-level adit is being driven, the expectation being that this will reach tlie ore shoot by next spring. Tho average value of Two Friends ore shipped Is given as 190 ounces silver per ton and 25 per cent lead, and that of Black Prince ore as 132 ounces silver and 6 per cent lead. Kilo—Wliile tlio Kilo only shipped 40 tons of ore, of a gross assay value ot about (75, it has a large quantity- estimated at about 15,000 tons—of milling oro blocked out, the average value of which has been placed at (17. Some 200 feet, of drifting, etc., were done last year. Neepawa—The lessees of this property have had 5 men employed. A raise was made between Nos. 1 and 2 tunnels and an oro shoot opened up. About 100 tons of oro were shipped. Work is being continued under the lease. Chaplcau—Twcnty-flvo to thirty men wero employed at this mine Inwards the end of the year. Ore Is being taken out and the stamp mill has been running ono 10-hour shift. As soon ns It can ibe done the mill will bo operated night and day. Tho outlook for this property Is promising and the lessees are hopeful of success. rtansen—Four men were employed and three cars of ore got out ready for shipment. Further production Is anticipated this winter. There wore 15 to 20 othor properties that Bhlpped a little oro and others on which more or leBs development was done. Among these were the Hampton, Highland Light, Republic, Cripple Stick, Port Hope, Sapphire, Argen- tlte, Edison, Club, Graphic, Colorado, Blandfleld, Emmott, Lady . Franklin, Hlttle-Nolan group, and several others. Tho Chaploau is again bolng worked, and ore will shortly be shipped from 11. Next year this property will probably I make an excellent showing. MINES AROUND KAMLOOPS During the past year tliero has benn a steady advancement Iu the Kamloops mining camp, though, with one notable exception, that advancement has been manifested mainly in tho better showing made by assessment work done on a number of prospects. There has been considerable activity around tho Jacko Lake section of the camp where several important new finds have been made, and of these particular mention mny be made of" the Monte Carlo and the adjoining claim, tlio Grass Roots, on each of which promising veins of copper- bearing mineral have been encountered. On the latter six separate velnfl of ore have so far been uncovered, carrying copper associated with magnetic and iron pyrlties, the latter carrying.gold values ranging from $2 to over $40 per ton. lAt the other edge of the camp the now operators of the Copper King havo found it advisable to suspend work for the time being. This property was managed for some time by A. N. 0-rayv of Woodstock, Ontario, with considerable- success and during the summer a dear, was mado for its operation by Vancouver Island people who had a force of men employed for a few months when they stopped work for reasons- not announcod. It Is expected that operations will he resumed In the spring. The Iron Mask, one of the ftrit locations made here in 1890 and which hns been persistently worked ever stace, U* now being handled with satisfactory results by the Kamloops Mines, Limited, under the management of captain- Ar- gall, is now beyond the prospect stage and is ranked as a regular shipper. A new hoisting plant, air compressors and drills, electric lighting plant and concentrator, were installed during ' the summer and have for about throe months been in steady operation. A large portion of the oro is of sufficiently high grado to be shipped after sorting without passing through the concentrator, and the average dally shipments of ore and concentrates runs about two car loads. The management is very reticent and there Is no means of ascertaining at present the smelter returns but these are understood to be most satisfactory in every way. Tho company have built a road from the mine to tho railway siding some two miles distant and the ore and concentrates are hauled down by four-horse teams and a powerful traction engine. The fact that locally produced coal is used at tho Iron Mask mine as a fuel for generating all tlie power employed, is of great importance. The coal is obtained from a prospect shaft. In process of sinking on coal measures which outcrop within three miles of Kamloops. A local company has been formed to open up the measures and though at . first the outlook was not considered very encouraging later development, has been attended with bettor results. Drifting Is dow being done at a depth ot 300* feet and the coal seam is widening | nnd giving better and cleaner coal as the work: progresses. The work is being carried on under the direction of J. h. Brown, who has under him a small force sufficient for the present needs. The company intend importing experienced coal miners from Nanahno and , going more extensively Into tlio work ) of development next spring. The gold dredge at Tanquille, under tho superintendence of J. Johnston, has lj>ecn running steadily ail the season ■&nd the fact that a full crew Is constantly employed indicates that the ven- inv3 Is meeting with the success ,lt n.ei)its. Unfortunately the same cannot; be said of the gold dredging at Lyt- ton on tho Fraser. Tlie new dredge is practically a failure or its management is open to improvement. It was In operation for several weeks but the results were not aa expeetcd. This is not the fault of tho ground though the portion 'hat was exploited by that particular dredge was not as wisely selected ns It might have beea. Better results havo attended the Iowa company's dredge at Lillooet and were it. not from the delays caused by frequent breakdowns, due in the main to defective arrangement, of the working plant, the reward would bo much greater. As it is, with a stoppage of on an nverage of two hours per shift, three shifts to the H hours, the dredgo cleans up from $1,000 to $1,400 per week, Tho bonding of tho Maggie group on the Bonaparte river, 14 miles from Ash- croft, by Mr, Rogers, of Hedley City, gives rise to the hope that next year will ho productive of increased activity tn that section of the country. r 1- J ■: W- •>♦&" <$£- $$ •IH?? ^ ^ W £{£ ^4 3$& Ufa. -«"Br •*»"ey- ••Ms 1H1 DAILY KKWB: SUNDAY JANUARY I IMS ^^#*"*## mwm& $mmmmmm- m Highest Grades Coal & Coke Steam, Domestic, Blacksmithing Collieries at Coal Creek Michel and Carbonado Coke'Ovens at Fernie Michel and Carbonado OUR Coal Creek, Michel and Carbonado Coals have no superiors for steaming purposes in America, and no equal in Canada. This has been demonstrated as the result of thorough tests Our Carbonado Semi-Anthracite is an excellent domestic fuel, containing nearly twice the fixed carbon in a lignite, and much more than the best bituminous coal. Our Michel Blacksmithing Coal gives universal satisfaction. We can supply the highest quality of coal for domestic or commercial use to any amount at the shortest notice. The coal out of the working faces is frequent ly tested in the laboratory, and none but the best sent to customers or to the coke ovens. FOR PRICES APPLY TO THE Crow's Nest Pass Goal Co ** m •9 3H* J& 3M* Limited, Fernie, B. O. j}g. Or to A. B. MA CKEN2IE(, Selling Agent, Rossland, B. 0. Or to H. B. OROASDAILE, Nelson, B. 0. Selling Agent, for Kootenay District N. W. T. and Manitoba. ***&mmm*«