&•' THE DAILY VOL. 5 .^AlW mtmmmamsauaiesaiastmmamesattaaAassAjaasrtm tmimin 1111*1111 VivoVif01^ ' SBIiSOH, B. 0,, BDNDAY, PHBRUAR5 $4, 1907 REORGANIZE TAXATION New French System Will Yield Increased Revenue Inqalsitorlal Powers Granted Tariff Ci s mlisioners Nay Embarra«i Financiers Paris, Feb. 23.—Tho new system of taxation based on incomes from all sources which the French government has proposed to parliament is estimated to produce $138,800,000 against $138,000,001) uuder the old system. Most of the taxes to be suppressed have been in existence for a hundred years. These antiquated taxes, with tbe revenue produced under ■ each head were as follows: Direct taxes upon realty, farms, etc., '120,260,000; buildings, $18,260,000; per- .sonal property, $20,100,000; window and >door taxes, $13,260,000; licenses, $27,600,- 000; four per cent tax upon Income from French securities, $14,250,000; foreign .securities, $1,800,000; stamp and other ■dues upon transfer transactions in French and foreign securities, $21,800,- (000. Under the proposed income tax system, taxes will be levied: four per cent upon Income from realty (buildings), ♦10,250,000; realty (land, farms, etc.), $10,000,000; Income from securities (French) $14,250,000; foreign. $29,250,- 000; rents, $2,800,000; credits, deposits, guarantees for contracts, $800,000; three and a half per cent upon the income from commerce and industry, $25,600,000; agriculture, $4,250,000; three per cent upward on wages, salaries and pensions, $3,600,000; liberal professions, $1,250,000. There Is to be a supplementary graduated tax upon Incomes of over $1000 com- : menclng with one-fifth of one per cent -and Increasing to four per cent on in- . comes of $20,000 and over. ThlB Is estt- : mated to produce $24,000,000 while the five per cent upon the revenue derived .from securities which Is to replace the •old stamp and other transfer dues, Ib •estimated to produce $26,250,000. The Inquisitorial powers granted tor Ithe discovery of concealed revenue are (extensive and will greatly complicate ithe work of banks and other credit establishments. The banks must keep re- oords of all transactions tn bonds, stocks tad bills of exchange for the Inspection of treasury agents, and must deduct the tax when due from all coupons, stock dividends, He,, attaching ceruflcates •bowing that the tax has been paid. As much money has already gone abroad for Investment to escape the threatened Income tax at home—a considerable amount to tbe United States— and as It is feared that much more will follow; the franters of the law have elaborated a double dragging method for bringing auch Investors Into the government net. The holder of foreign securities residing in France, wbo receives or .deposits abroad, directly or Indirectly, . dividends, Interests, etc., roust -within , three months from January 1 of each - year, make a declaration covering the preceding year. Failure to do this, or fraudulent declaration subjects the ol- ; fender to a fine equal to half the amount : not declared, and a tax equal to triple -the sum of which the treasury has been -.deprived for each year anterior to the -discovery of the fraud. French banks ,-wlth branches abroad, or foreign banks YWlth branches In France, are bound un- ider a penalty of $20 a day for delay after •official notification to allow the treasury agents to Inspect a complete list .brought up to date every six months, of the accounts of their clients, any omls- ston subjecting tbe firm to a line of $100 lo $200. AH such establishments must keep registers of all sums of securities sent abroad for either deposit or investment. Botti foreign government and foreign private securities are subjected to slightly heavier burdens than French rentes, and French stocks. Tbe tax upon the Income of "rente" Ib four per cent, while that on foreign government securities totals five per cent exclusive of the Initial stamp tax of two per cent of the face value, with a corresponding Increase, If the stocks and bonds placed upon the French market sell above par. Private foreign stocks and bonds on the .French market bear the same burdens -as the foreign government securities. • Corresponding French private securities pay only three per cent or four per cent according to their character. This new schemer of taxation Is for purely federal 'purposes and does not affect local departmental and communal taxes. FARTHEST NORTH FARMER J. S. Lawrence, Who Grows Fine Wheat At Peace River Crossing. Vermilion, Snsk., Feb, 23,—J. S. Law- rence Is here on a visit and claims to be the farthest north former In the -world. To support his claim to tbe title he exhibits a sample of No. 1 Northern wheat which he grew on hie farm at Peace River Crossing and grain dealers here say that for quality this wheat can- Sot be beaten. Mr. Lawrence had a unique trip to this • -city having travelled some 300 miles ln « dog sled to get down for his year's ; supplies. For s JP*»ter part of ths way : be came down the Peace river and re ports It to be very rough travelling ou account of the heavy snowfall, With a trail to hit farm he claims some of the best wheat land In tbe Canadian Northwest would be opened up despite the fact that it Is some 1500 miles north of the International boundary line end ln a country which has always been considered worthless by those few trappers and voy- ageurs who have visited the district. The surveyed distance from Mr. Lawrence's farm to this town Is 283 miles but owing to the very rough country he has been obliged to go much out of his way. He report-*, fur bearing an*lmls as being* in better condition than ever before owing to the severeness of the winter, but the catch will be small on account of the deep iinow. KASLO IN LINE. ♦ ♦ Kaslo, Feb. 23.—(Special)— ♦ ♦ Kaslo Board of Trade at an In- ♦ ♦ fluential meeting today, endorsed ♦ '♦ Nolson's action re reduction of ♦ ♦ lead duties, and is wiring Ottawa ♦ ♦ opposing any alteration In lead ♦ ♦ duty as detrimental to the mining ♦ ♦ Interests of the Kootenays. ♦ ♦ ♦ EXPLOSION WAS PREMATURE New York, Feb. 23.—A premature explosion ln the Belmont tunnel off East 42nd street tonight, killed one workman and Injured 20 others, two ot the latter seriously. The accident occurred In a lock ia5 feet below the surface of the East river, where 30 men were employed. While the gang was working with picks, John Johnson, aged 30 years, colored, accidentally struck a stick of dynamite that had been placed ln the wall of earth. In the explosion that follow*! Johnson was Instantly killed. HARRIMAN WILL TESTIFY. New York, Feb. 23.—E. H. Harrlman, president of tbe Union Pacific railroad, will reappear before the Interstate commerce commission Monday morning, to testify to the large financial doings of the Union Pacific Railroad company and of the group of financiers connected with that company A number of others who have been associated with Mr. Harrlman ln these financial dealings have been summoned to appear before the commission, but It le expected that the entire day on Monday will be devoted to Mr. Harrlman's examination: SKATING CONTESTS New York, Feb. 23.—The skating championships of the Metropolitan Association of the Amateur Athletic Union were decided today at Beacon's rink. The program was made up of five events and Phil Kearney, of the New York Athletic club, won three of them, which were the quarter, half and one mile distances, time 42 4-6. 1.30 3-5, and 3.21 respectively.. A. J. Mendes, of the New York Y. M.C.A., got -first honors in the 100 yards race, time 111-5, and E, A. Taylor, of the Irish-American Athletic club, of this city, won the five mile contest, time 19.33 1-8. RUSSIAN ELECTIONS Bt. Petersburg, Feb. 23—Election statistics for the past week show the election of 419 members of parliament, distributed as follows: Monarchists, 75; moderates, S3; progressives, 70; constitutional democrats, IM; members of the left party, 40; nationalists .24; Indefinites, 11. The group designated as the left party Is no vague ■f-ergre- gotjon, It contains an unprecedented number of socialists, Including 47 social democrats and 45 social revolutionists. The make up of this parliament Is closely fashioned upon that of the Ont body. Fully half tho members fire peasants. RUSSIAN OUTRAGES Odessa, Feb. S3—A bomb wm thrown beneath the carriage of Uie. chief of police ■f Odessa, Col. Messerberg, an he was driving through the center of the city this afternonl The explosion Ot It* bomb * recked the carriage, severely Injuring .he chief of police and shattering all the .vlndows of the houses tn the vicinity. The would be assassin escaped. Chief of police Messerberg Is accused of being the Instigator of the Hat anti-Semetic riots here. ■ GIANTS BTART EARLY New York, Feb. 23—The advance squad if thu Olrtnts, the New York National league baseball team, will leave tomorrow .nornlng for Los Angelea, where spring practice wll) be held at the park of the Pacific coast league tn that city, Burke, tfanniffln, Dane-, and Corcoran will be In the party and will be -joined by Christy tnd Hank MrUehwaon at Chicago nnd by Taylor and McGlnnlty at Kansas City. McGraw Is already In Los Angeles. NOT PLANING A COUP St Petersburg, Feb. 23—An official statement has been. Issued denying the reports mbllnhed In the press that between Feb. fl and 22, a conference was held at Tsa-r- ■ko Solo, between members of the mlnls- :ry and high officials, to discuss the pos- ■lbi'iity of dissolving parliament as soon ts ft meets, to bring about the resignation >f the cabinet, or to impose conditions for .he co-operation of the government. MRS. MCDONALD ARRAIGNED Chicago, Feb. 33.—Mrs. Flora McDonald was arraigned tn court today on the charge of killing Webster 8. Guerin. Her mental condition waa such that the case was continued until March 5. Her physicians aay that her reason may never be restored. A^LANCKB OF SNOW Trondjehro, Norway, eFb. 23—n Aaval- inche of snow down the cliffs of the aior- ingerfjord today swept a Mrmhouse and lie 10 Inmates Into the water. Two of thi people were burled alive, LABOR MEN WIN CASE Lumber Company is Fined for Importing Americans Important Dcdsloa Under Allen Labor Act luted Down by Justice Morrison (Special to The Dally News) Vancouver, Feb. 23.—Mr. justice Morrison today rendered a decision of importance with reference to the working of the Allen Labor Act, By It, the Mun- dy Lumber company of Revelstoke, was directed to pay $200 to Richard Nicol, an employee who had been displaced by one Slack, and some other unskilled laborers, In defendant's mills, wbo bad come from the United States. Although the company Is an extra provincial one with headquarters ln Pennsylvania, justice Morrison held that the advertisement offering Yankee aliens work in British Columbia, with the additional encouragement of prepaying transportation and providing the aliens with a lunch basket was a "contract" within the meaning of the Allen Labor Act, and therefore a violation both of Its spirit and letter. The extreme penalty Is $1000, but justice Morrison thought the company was ignorant of the sweeping nature of the act, and hence imposed a lesser penalty. WrJEKS ORE SHIPMENTS FIRST OAR LOAD OP ORB FROM TUB QUEEN VICTORIA WANT OF FUEL IS STILL KITEWNO DOWN OUTPUT The fuel situation, particularly In the Boundary country, is slightly impruved ami although the mine output Is below the average, owing to the want of coal, the present Indications are that tbls week will see a marked change for the better. Teaterday the Queen Victoria mine at Beasley, made Its first shipment since the purchnse of the property by James Cronln and associates, one carload going to the Consolidated smelter at Trail. Appended will be found the ore shipments and smelter receipts ln detail for the past week and year to date, BOUNDARY SHIPMENTS MIND Week Tear Oranby 6,287 66,118 Mother Lode 3.2S0 21,363 ttnowuho-o 1,630 7,466 Brooklyn 86* «.3Ue IlAwhlde 963 6.919 Sunset , l?l 2.308 Mountain Rose 600 064 Providence 25 B8 Skylark 19 V» Other mines l.W Total 12,725 102,1,66 ROSSLAND SHIPMENTS Centra Star .... 1,119 10,369 Le Roi 3,335 18,167 Le Roi No. 2 17*1 2,56*1 White Bear 72 72 Other mines 2,320 TolflJ 4,780 31,282 8L0CAN-K00TENAT SHIPMENTS Sullivan 600 4.800 La Plata, milled 428 3,400 Second Relief, milled 145 1.160 Queen, milled 186 1,480 Emerald W 352 La Plata ,' IM «■» Second Relief 20 87 St. Eugene 117 WM Laat Chance « 144 liOrna Doone 21 26s Hunter V 165 973 ArllUBt-Jn, Erie 67 3U Whitewater ,.., 72 218 Arlington, Slocan ............ 25 l****** California 43 42 Other mines 1.M6 Total 2.1*6 16,134 The total shipments from the mine**, in the above districts for the past week were il tons and for the year to date 153,282 tons, ORANBY RECEIPTS Grand Forks, B. C. Oranby 6,287 6B.118 Other mines 253 Total 0.237 K.376 DOMINION COPPER CO. RECEIPTS Boundary Falls, B. C. Mother Lode 2,280 21.363 Other mines 4,860 Total 2,280 26.222 B. C. COPPER CO. RECEIPTS Greenwood. B. C. Brooklyn ! 864 8,309 Rnwhlde 692 5,919 Sunset 128 2,208 Mountain Rose 600 898 Total TRAIL SMELTER RECEIPTS Trail, B. C. Centre Star 1,119 Le Roi .' 735 Le Roi No. 2 174 Snowshoe 1,630 La Plata 128 Lorna Doone 21 providence 33 Whitewater 72 2,584 17,431 10,369 9,334 2,564 3,355 Hunter V 140 268 White' Bear ,,..,, 72 7!} Last Chance ., 40 144. Other mines ,, j,687 Total -4,136 29,149 HALL MINES SMELTER HBCEIFTB Nelsoa. B. C. Emerald 94 352 Arlington, Erie 67 3U Arlington, Slocan 25 122 Hunter V 26 189 St. Eugene 117 175 Skylark 19 19 California 42 42 Other mines .'. 849 Total 399 2,069 LE ROI SMELTER RECEIPTS Northport, Wash. Le Roi 2,600 9,623 Second Relief 20 87 First Thought 50 343 Snowstorm 165 212 Other mines 7ie Total 2,835 10,975 MARY6VILLB SMELTER RECEIPTS Marysvllle, B.C. Sullivan 500 4,800 The total amount of receipts reported from local and foreign mines for the pant week were 19,121 tons and for the year to dato 140,015 tons. STRIKE ON WHITE BEAR Two Good Finds Made on 800 Foot Level— New Machinery -at Centre Stnr Rossland, Feb, 23—Two ore shoots of considerable magnitude and of good grade have been located 011 the 600 foot level of the White Bear. The mamfgemtnt is much pleased over the finds and fee's confident that tbe White Bear hit. the makings of a valuable mine. Coke is moving more freely and a considerable quantity hns been received at the Le Roi smelter at Northport. It is expected that the Le Roi smelter will resume operations about March 1, At the Senter Star the new conveyors and the rock breaker started up on a trial run today and worked satisfactorily. The breaker has a capacity ot 100 tons in ten hours and will break rock at tho mine Instead of doing tt ut the smelter us heretofore, GENERAL BOOTH COMING SAILED YESTERDAY FROM ENGLAND FOR NEW YORK. WILL SPEND SOMETIilii IN CANADA BN ROUTE TO JAPAN. London, Feb. 23.—Wrinkled with age, but with enthusiasm undiminished, general Booth of the Salvation Army, left London thla morning to board the Atlantic transport liner Minneapolis at Southampton, bound for New York, whence the general will proceed to Canada and the far east, He will spend two weeks in New York before proceeding to Canada to take the steamer Minnesota on April 1st lor Japan. While ln Ottawa, general Booth will be the guest of the governor general, earl Orey. After travelling through Japan the general will go te Pekin and expects to be back tn London by July and commence another "automobile campaign" through the British Isles. He will celebrate his 78th birthday April 10, In tbe middle of tbe Pacific, while on his way to Japan and hopes to be received In audience by the Japanese emperor. OUHRrN*S ASSASSIN Wife of Chicago Millionaire Prompted by Jealousy Chicago, Feb. 23—While raving In 'her cell at the police station Mrs. Michael McDonald, who on Thursday shot and killed Webster S. Guerin, yesterday told the police enough to lead them to the conclusion that it was Jealousy and not black- mall that led her to take the life of her alleged clandestine lover. Made desperate by a false report that Guerlng was betrothed to a western society g.rl, the police are of the opinion that she took Guerln's life In revenge. Mrs. McDonald Is still in such a condition mentally that nothing of a definite character regarding the tragedy can be learned from her. Physicians said last night that she showed signs or Improvement and that In a few days she would l>'ive fully recovered, TRANSVAAL'S FIRST MINISTRY General Botha |fl Premier and Former (Jen- end Smutts Is a Colleague Pretoria, Transvaal, Feb. 23—The first Transvaal ministry will comprise General U01.I1;.. premier and minister of national affairs; advocate Smutts, colonial secretary.; Mr. CuHinam, minister of public works; H. C. Hull, treasurer; advocate dc Velllers, minister of justice; J. Blsker. minister of mines, Colonial secretary Smutts was a general during the war and formerly was a states attorney In the government of president Kruger. Minister of justice de Velllers wna attorney general during the late war. Messrs. Culllnan, Hull and Blsker are connected with mining Interests. WON RACQUET FINAL New York, Feb. 23.—R, R, Flnck, Of New York, for two years national racquet champion, beat G. H Brooke, of Philadelphia, by two games to one In the final of the national racquet championship at the racquet and tennis club today TENNIS CHAMPIONS New York, Feb. 23.—The national Indoor lawn tennis championship waa finished today with T, R. Bell of the New York lawn tennis dub, winning the men's championship and Miss E. W. Moore, New Tork lawn tennis club, tht women's singles. HEROINE ON THEJFAGE Threatened Theatre Panic Averted by Prima Donna Alice Ncilson Sang "Tbe Star Spangled Banner" When Fire Broke Oat In Chicago Auditorium Chicago, Feb. 23.—A panic in the auditorium tonight during the grand opera performance of the San Carlo Opera company, was averted by the presence of mind of Miss Alice Nielsen, who was singing the prima donna role. A small blaze underneath the stage caused the stage manager to order the stage Are curtain to be lowered. The Bight of the barrier and the smell of smoke brought the audience of four thousand persons to their feet in alarm. A dash for the exlis had already begun when Miss Nielsen darted under the descending. curtain and called to the orchestra conductor; "Play 'The Star Spangled Banner."" Her voice rose over the tumult and stilled the panic before she had finished the first verse. MORAL WAVEIN PHOENIX COMPLETE CHANGE IN POLICE DEPARTMENT. NO MORE OPEN GAMBLING TO BE ALLOWED. Phoenix, B.C., Feb. 22.—Beginning with last evening, there was a complete metamorphosis ln the police department of this city, and open gambling has been completely stopped as the first Immediate result. Donald J. Matheson, the postmaster, and an old resident here, having also been city clerk for the past three or four years, was chosen mayor at the January municipal elections, ln a hard fought contest, his complete alder- manic ticket having been endorsed by the electors of the city. Aldermen L. Y. BIrnle and George E. Dey, two business men, were recommended by the new council for the positions of police and licensing commissioners, and yesterday the mayor was advised by wire that the appointments were made by the lieutenant governor. A meeting of the police commissioners was neld and Charles H. Flood, chief of police, was summarily dismissed, Mr. Flood having been mixed up in a restricted district scandal two or three years ago, which was pretty thoroughly aired at that time. Donald Gunn, heretofore an employee of the Granby mines, was appointed chief of police at a salary of |125 per month, which Is an increase over that paid In the past. William H. Docksteader, fire chief, and assistant policeman, handed ln his resignation to the board anil it was promptly accepted. This position and that of city clerk were combined and Gilbert McEachern received the appointment at $125 per month. Mr. McEachern has been for several years In charge of the Cascade Water, Power & Light Co.'s sub-station In Phoenix, and both he and the new chief are favorably and well known here. The police board then drew up a set of rules and regulations to go Into effect at once, and In accordance therewith chief Gunn last nltht stopped all roulette wheels nnd open gambling generally in this city. CHURCH AND STATE,. Vatlean Not Yet Satisfied With French Separation Law. Rome, Feb. 23.—The Vatican authorities are very Indignant at the new conditions Inserted In the law and declare that M. Clemenceau has made a secret coalition with deputy Munler and deputy Allan!, who are determined to push the anti-Catholic war to extremes and who hope to suppress public worship in France. A Vatican official said today that the seminaries have been suppressed entirely, which adds greatly to the difficulty Of training French clergymen. The time may come when there will not he enough French priests to meet the demand, and recourse will have to be had to foreign clergymen. The same arguments apply to the members of the religious brotherhoods, who, In addition, are no longer allowed to live as monks. "It Is too much," the official said in conclusion, "not to permit these men to act as priests." YUKON'S OOl.D OUTPUT This Vear's Product May Exceed 130,- 000,000 (Special to The Dally News) Wlnlpeg, Feb, 23 — Mall advices from Dawson City say: The coming* season will be a banner one for the Yukon owing to the great developments now In progress. Never before since the country was opened up hnve there been so many plans for tho development of the natural resources of Klondyk*. Claims which were discarded an worthless have been bought up by capitalists a yd art giving up gold which even the moat optimistic never thought lay be- neath the surface. More people than ever before are going north hoping to share In the general prosperity. New camps are being opened up and the prospects for the coming year could not be brighter. The new smelter at Whltehorse will save miners sending their ore to the United States and thiB with thu new dredges which will be mil into operation should run the output for 1907 well over 130,000,000. ♦♦*♦" ft*U»M • ■»•»*»■>■)■>»♦ ♦ DATE OF PROROGATION ♦ ♦ Ottawa, Fob. 23.—The general ♦ ♦ opinion here Is that parliament ♦ ♦ will prorogue on April 7, two *> ♦ (lays after Laurler and ministers ♦ ♦ leave tor tho new colonial con- * ♦ ference. _ ♦ ; « -m-mii mm RESCUE LAST OF SURVIVORS Splendid Work Done By Dutch Lire- boatmen. Hook of Holland, Feb. 23.—In the oariy hours of this morning, the three remaining survivors were taken off the wreck of the Berlin by the same lifeboat crew which has been doing such splendid work during the past 48 hours. This brings the total number of saved up to 15 out of the 143 who were on board the vessel, The lire savers watched the wreck all night for a chance to get alongside but they had to wait until low water at about 1 a.m., when they put off on board the tug Wodan, which had a raft in tow for the use of the rescuers in getting as near the wreck aa possible. Captain Sperling, of the lifeboat crew boarded the raft, which was allowed to drift alongside the Berlin, and the captain managed to clamber on board by means of a line. He then lowered the helpleBB, half-dead women one by one to the raft, when they were conveyed to the Wodan. Captain Sperling, who rescued the last survivors, is tho master of a ship now in this harbor. The captain, with two of his- nephews, volunteered to assist the lifeboatmen. Sperling speaks modestly of the Incident. "The women were lying alive," he said, "We could not abandon them without a further attempt to get them ashore. Ab wo neared the wreck the seas were still high, washing three or four feet over the breakwater. Myself, my nephews and another man jumped on the raft and took -her alongside the beacon light. I succeeded ln reaching the breakwater to which I moored the raft with a rope. From the breakwater we climbed on board the remnant of the Berlin and found three women huddled under the hurricane deck, surrounded by 10 or l_\ corpses. The women were ln a pitiable plight, screaming and crying hysterically as they clung to us, beseeching us not to desert them. They were famished and stiff with tho cold, their clothes were soaked with icy water and they wero unable to walk. The nurse, Fraulein Pipler Insisted that her companions should first be saved before she was removed from the wreck. "So I carried Fraulein Thle] to the side and fastened her Into a rope cradle and lowered her upon the raft. Fraulein Wlnterberger was next taken off. She was in pitiful distress, weeping for her husband and child, who were drowned. Finally Fraulein Pipler, who was able to walk with assistance, was placed on lhe raft, which was hauled alongside the Wodan. The whole rescue took only half an hour." Twenty-two bodies were recovered this afternoon from below the deck of tue Berlin. SQUABBLE OF FISHING New Westminster Incensed Against Cannery men. (Special to The Dally News) New Westminster, Feb. 23.—Feeling In New Westminster concerning the canners' attempts to slop fishing above the city, is so intense that mayor Keary will ask Kennedy to resign from the house as a protest iu case the canners carry the day. The city council has voted $750 lor expenses of a deputation tu Ottawa to fight the proposal and mayor Keary will head the delegation. Otawa, Feb. 23.—McRae, Barker and Todd, salmon canners, of British Columbia, today Interviewed Mr. Brodeur regarding fishery regulations recommended by the fisheries commission. They ;ilso met Mr. Fisher regarding the meat and canned goods' Inspection bill. They opposed the compulsory labelling and marking ot salmon cans. If necessary ihe bill will be amended to meet the conditions ol the salmon trade. TRIAL OF STEVE ADAMS His Alleged Confession Read to the Jury Yesterday. Wallace. Idaho, Feb. 23.—-Steve W. Adams' version of the alleged connection of the Western Federation of Miners in the assassination in 1905, of former governor Frank Steunonberg, of Idaho, was read today to the jury that Is trying Steve Adams for the murder or Fred Tyler. Adams, who was a member of the Western Federation ot Miners, made a confession, now denied by him, to the murder of Tyler, following a confession of Harry Orchard, implicating Adams lu the assassination of Steunenberg and also in the murder of Tyler. , NO PLACE TO MEDDLE Philadelphia. Feb. 2.1—In trying to bring about pence betwoen James Gannon, formerly of Providence, and his wire, August llrulnlut*. a policeman, was shot and killed lonlght by the husband. The policeman, while patrolling his boat came upon tho couple quarrelling on tlio streets. CHANCE FOR ROOSEVELT Will Likely be Med to Settle Central American Difficulties United Mates Naval Force Will be Increased In Central American Waters tu Protect American Citizens Washington, Feb. 23.—Notification of the existence of war in Central America has reached the department in a cablegram from American minister Combes, dated at Guatemala City yesterday as follows: "The minister of foreign affairs for Honduras telegraphed that Nicaragua, by its invasion of Honduras, has terminated the pending negotiations for a peaceful settlement." If the hostilities extend as now appears probable, it may be necessary for the state department to call upon the navy department to increase the force of naval vessels in Central American waters. At present this force consists of the cruiser Chicago, now lying in touch with a cable with Acajluta, Salvador, and the gunboat Marietta on the Carrlbean side, last heard from at Blue- fields, Nicaragua. She was sent on to this point with the American vice-consul at San Juan del Norte on board to give protection to some extensive merchant plantations. Should the war extend far from the boundary between Nicaragua and Honduras, lt Is possible, In view of the likelihood that Salvador will join forces with Honduras and Guatemala, against Nicaragua, the navy department will probably add two or three cruisers and gunboats to Its previous force to Bee that American property rights are respected and that aU American citizens are protected. San Salvador, Feb. 23.—Public opinion in Central America is in favor of the friendly Intervention of president Roosevelt and president Diaz in the existing trouble between Honduras and Nicaragua and the press of these two countries Ib expressing the hope that the two presidents will exert their power to end the war. President Bonilla of Honduras, according to report, has taken up a strong position with his forces at Choluteca, where he is awaiting tho attack of the Nicaraguans. Choluteca Is tho nearest important Hondfran town to the Nicar- aguan frontier. It is 70 miles southwest of Tegucigalpa, and has a population of 5000. The country where the next engagement will probably occur is devoted to cattle raising and consists of open savannas. LINER. WENT DOWN Trieste, Austria, Feb. 23—The Austrlan- Lloyd stoAmer Imperatrlx. while bound from Trieste to Bombay, ran on a rock last evening near cape Blaphonisl on the Island of Crete and sank within a short time. It Is known that the disaster waa accompanied by lose of life but in tho absence of definite news the number ot wned is unknown. The passengers and crew numbered 150. The vessel -jailed from Trieste Feb. 19. Trieste, Feb. 2*1—-a telegram has been received from the company's -lgent at Conea, which sayB. 'The following letter has been received from A. L, Cunnni of the Imperatrlx. Twelve persons and myself have been saved. The others are on board the vessel, the position of which In xtreinely dangerous." BANK CLEARINGS Montreal^ Feb. 23—The following are the eekly bank clearings aa compared with the corresponding week of InB! yenr, coni- plled by Bradstreet's for the week ending Feb. 21, showing; percentage of Increase and decrease: Inc. Dec. Toronto $25,282,906 7.« Montreal .... 22,963,067 11.2 Winnipeg 8,709,500 30.3 Vancouver .... 3,390,911 70.4 )ttawa 2.852.744 27.3 Halifax l,afi!,.W5 20.1 Quebec 1,869.796 28.6 Hamilton 1,549,047 23.0 St. John 1,003,203 London 1,115.730 13.2 40.6 Calgary 1,426,025 Edmonton .... 890,191 1100,000,000 FOR SUNDRIES Washington, Feb. 23—The sundry civil appropriation bill, the largest In the history of tho government, currying WU6,0W,- -ipproxlmnu-ly, was parsed by the houso todny. LOST WITH WHOLE CREW Copenhagen, Peb. 23.—Tho three masted Norwegian vessel which was lost yesterday off Jutland with its crow of 18 men, was tho Tlmoru, 2048 tons, bound from Flushing to Christiana. RUSSIAN OUTRAGES Warsaw, Feb. 23—Ton of the twenty bystanders who were shot by the terrorists yesterday in an attack by the latter on Uie postofflce, died Inst night, making u totnl of 15 deaths. ■■■■ tHA DAibt Haws, aauant, b a, so**---**', FEBtttJABt t4 iso* I S Hudson's Bay Company Stores g I NELSON, B. C. • i asm - JUST ARRIVED—Two carloads of * ] first-class timothy hay, one car of I t» oats and one car of wheat # • 1 m **••••■*••• * •••#***««••«€ ftf, mperial Batik of Canada HEAD OFFICE: TORONTOt CAPITA!, PAID DP _ K *ruja* Pr**Sd***. ..Htmw HBST w».tm ■ON. MBT. JAmilT, Vta-Fml*..** Branches In British ColumM* ARROWHBAD, OOLDBN, NELSON, HBVELHTOEM, CRANBROOK, VANOOtTVBK, VICTORU SAVINGS DEPARTMENT Dfpoa'ts received an* tut.reat allowed *t current rate* from data ot opentai of account, ud c*mpaun<> learned about the Increased output of copper, and I am thoroughly convinced It will he perfectly Impossible for the mines to overtake the bona-flde demand for copper for considerably over twelve months, and that Is quite as far ahead 30 ACRES OF FIRST-CLASS FRUIT LAND 8 Acres Cleared Good Log Dwelling* Splendid Water Supply Price $25 per acre It wiil pay you to see Toye &! Co. about this TOYE & CO. FRUIT LAND, REAL E8TATE Baker St. Nelson, B. C. UINARD MNIMBNT CO. .Ltd.: Some time ago I had a bad attack of quinsy 'Which la'd me up .for two w«eks una cost a lot of money. Finding th. lump again forming In my throat, I bathed free'y with MINARD'S MNIMBNT (and saturating a cloth with th. liniment left It on all nlsht. Next morning the swelling was gone and t attributed the warding off of an attack of qulnay to the free use of MINARD'S LINIMENT. O. P. VfORDEN. St. John. as a business man need bother his head about." lt is now generally understood that the long delayed trial of the Western Federation of Miners' otilclala, Moyer, Haywood and Pettlbone, will open at Caldwell, Idaho, on the 5th March. Tbls trial is one of the most Important in the legal history of the United States. It will be followed with keenest interest all over the American continent and In Europe. As It Is entirely likely that the Canad an edition ot the Associated press, whilst It can give extended reports of the Thaw trial, will fall to give any adequate report of thlB infinitely more important trial, The Daily News has made arrangements to be specially represented at the trial. The assumption that the Canadian A. P. will fall tn this regard Is based upon the fact that the trial of Steve Adams for the murder of exgov- ernor Steunenberg Is now in progress at Walface, Idaho, and yet not one word of the proceedings has been sent out to Canadian papers. Steve Adams la alleged to have been a tool of the Western Federation of Miners officials and consequently his trial was of more than ordinary Interest, The trial of Moyer and his brother officials may lead to very grave disturbances. Organised labor In the United States Is pretty generally united In the belief that it Ib not Intend- We Will Buy 1000 Breckenrldge-Lund 55 2000 International ««1 60 We Will Sell 100 B. C. Copper |9.60 25 Dominion Copper |7.76 300 Spyglass 10 . McDERMID & McHARDY THE $30 PRIZE. the Orange Meat Company, Kingston, Ctnada, are offering a prize of foaoo to tbe person sending In the lamest number of coupons taken from their 15c packages of ORANGE MEAT. This priie is lu addition to the valuable articles they give as premiums for these coupons. Coupons may be mailed in different lots any time during January, Prtraarv or March. The contest close* Hard} 30th, 1907, »ud prize will be awarded on April otli. . Parties using th* Jumbo aire pf Orange Meat which; does not contain any coupon and who wish to enter the contest for the $30.00 prise, will be allowed to send In the bottom Bart of carton instead of coupons. ThU bottom part of carton, which must have their private number stamped on It, will be counted *s equal to two coupon*. Bottom pnrt of 15c packages w II. in no case, be accepted. The tiraelimit on all coupons has been extended. 50 Heat* That Batl.fr sssssam SHH rAI JVC'S Canned: Meat* ed that these officials ot the W, F. M. shall have a fair trial. It Is openly declared ln the preas and on the platform that it Is the Intention of the Idaho officials to hang these men in any event. To safeguard their Interests so fax as possible, trades-unionists all over the country are holding indignation meetings and subscribing, liberally to a fund to pay the legal expense of the trial. It Is declared in some quarters that as the Dred Scott decision led to civil war, so will the conviction of Moyer, Haywood and Pettlbone be followed by rebellion. And working men are urged to arm themselves ln readiness for the final contest between labor and capital. STOCKS FOR THE WEEK LOCAL MARKET WAS BRISK AND PRICES WERE OOOD EASTERN DEMAND POR B.C. SHARES CONTINUES ACTIVE (Reported by B. B. Mlghton A Co.) I .or uiiy the stock market for the past week was characterised by brisk tradings and good prices. The Spokane- exchange reports better business than since laat fa.t, with expectations of a still greater volume of trading at once. Eastern markets continue active with very fair demand for western securities dealt In there. Coal slocks continue to absorb the attention ol Investors and were traded In to a greater extent than in any other class of shares. International Coal Bold quite live y and »t a Blight advance and waa in demand during the whole week. Thla flurry was caused to an1 extent by the statement of this company which was presented to the shareholders at their annual meeting a day or so ago. Alberta Coal and Coke continues to attract, attention and Is in good demand, a great many sacs being recorded each dny. Nicola Coal MJies continue to show weakness and were Hither Inactive. Western Oil Conwlldated revived slightly with a fair demand at good figures. Ramb'er-Carlboo remalnrd firm wltb but very little business* being done in these shares. Sullivan declined several cents and during the laat two days wus Inactive with no interest displayed. La Plata Mines caused somo inquiries owing to the splendid showing of the property and the large proflts be Big mao>. .Domin^n t>opper weakened towards the' close with every Indication of a decline still funher owing to the close down of the smelter. B. C. Copprtu also Ur-oke, this djecklne being caused by the issunnco of the new shares, (imnby remained firm with no change, Consolidated Smelters and Canadian Goid- fields were unhcanged with no business recorded. White Bear was In demand although the price bid was not Increased with a demand. The following are the approximate Quotations for tha week ending yesterday: Asked Bid American Boy $ .3 1.1-A Alberta Coal to .33 Breckenrldge-Lund Coal .. .60 .SI B. C. Copper 9.25 Beloher 41. Con. Smelters 143,00 Canadian Ooldflslds 7 California 7 Cariboo-McKinney S Denoro Mines ,11 Dominion Copper 7.60 Diamond Vale 83 Oranby 1D0.W International Coal M La Plata Mines 23 Nicola Coal Mines ...... .... .10 Nicola Valley C. A C 100.00 North Star 11 Rambler 30 Rocky Mountain OU 40 Sullivan Vk White Bear. 9 1-3©, paid .. . 9% Western Oil Con 2.00 8.00 .46 140.00 .9 .9 .9 ?.» :m 147.00 .61 .20 .0 .6 1.80 NEGLECTED COLDS THREATEN LIKE (Frotn Chicago Tribune) 'Don't trifle with a cold,' Is good Advice for prudent men and women. It may be vital In the case of a child. Proper food, good ventilation, and dry, warm clothing are the proper safeguards against colds, if they ar* maintained throughout the changeable weather of autumn, winter and spring, the chances of a surprise from ordinary colds will ba slight But the ordinary light cold will become severe If neglected and a well established, ripe cold Is to the germs of consumption what honey is to the bee. The greatest menace to child life at this time of the year la the neglected cold." Whether It la a child or adult, the co.d slight or severs, tha very best treatment that can ba adopted Is to give Chamberlain's Cough Remedy a trial. It la safe and sure. Tha great popularity and immense sale of this, preparation has been attained by its remarkable cures of this aliment A cold never results In pneumonia when It Is given. For gala by all druggists and dealers. TO PROVE THAW INSANE THAT NOW APPEARS TO BE? JEROME'S MAIN OBJECT. VERY ANXIOUS FOR A COMMISSION IN LUNACY. Now York, Feb. 23.—Counsel for Harry K. Thaw spent a good part of to* day denying th« usual crop of recess rumors which spring up during every week-end adjournment ot the ftauoua trial The attorneys*were particularly anxious to have It understood that they will fight any attempt oa the part of district attorney Jerome to halt the trial and have a commission ln lunacy appointed to Inquire into and report as to Thaw's present mental condition. Despite this, however, the belief grows tbat Mr. Jerome is continually pointing his efforts ln that direction. He perhaps may have been Influenced by this idea ln making his cross-examination of Evelyn Thaw, perhaps unnecessarily cruel when he was dwelling upon her Intimate relations with Stanford White. He hoped that the attorneys for the defence might profit by th's first show of severity and agree to the appointment of a commission. When they failed to do this after the flrst session last Thursday, Mr, Jerome manoeuvred In another direction. He himself declared openly that he had no taste for the ordeal to which he was subjecting the frail and none too well young woman, and wanted to have her testimony delayed long enough to put upon the stand doctors Deemar and Rlngaman, physicians to both branches of the prisoner's family—the former to the Cop-sly, Mrs. Thaw's parents, and the latter to Thaw's. It is now said that Mr, Jerome's Idea was,to build up from the testimony of these two physicians the ground work for an application for a lunacy commission. The defence objected strenuously to the physicians taking the stand at this time, despite that they were summoned from Pitsburg in behalf of the defendant. Mr. Jerome was so inslstant that doctors Deemar and Blngaman should be called that Justice Fitzgerald was led to Inquire: 'Are they your witnesses Mr. district attornoy. or were they summoned by the defence?" Mr. Jerome replied thai their testimony was of such vital 'mpo ta-.ee in the case that they might be his witnesses If the defendant's counsel were not willing to have them go upon the stand. It Is also reported that Mrs. William Thaw and other members of the Thaw family are anxious that the trial, with all its shocking revelations. s<.all stop. District attorney Jerome has just begun to show the strength of his hand, lt Is said, In testing the credibility of young Mrs. Thaw and will have much evidence to offer concerning her relations with the defendant before their marriage. Everything; that transpired between them seems to be known to the prosecution. When the trial la resumed Monday morning, Mr. Jerome may again try to induce the defendant's attorneys te allow doctor Deemar to gd tfpoA the1 Stand. If they follow Thaw's wishes, however, they will oppose this movement. Mr. Jerome la not likely to ask for a commission until more medical testimony is taken. The breaking down of Mrs. Thaw's story will have little effect upon the question ot the sanity or Insanity of the defendant, which is tho real issue in the case. If a committee in lunacy be not appointed, the trial may drag along for four or fire weeks yet. CHINA'S DEMAND FOR FLOUR Winnipeg, Feb. 21—The Ogllvle Flour Mills today cloned another sale of 1O.C00 bags of flour for 'Shipment to China. Mr. Campbell, Ogilvle'a local manager, interviewed yesterday, stated that hla company had sold at Winnipeg about 60,000 bags of flour to the orient during the past fortnight at ateadl'y advancing pilces. Mr. Campbell yesterday received further enquiries from the far eaat, ono of which contained an offer for all the product ot certain brands of Ogllvio'a flour from their Winnipeg mills that they could spare during March, April nnd May, over and above their domestic requirements. This offer he now has under consideration. Experienced fruit growers for positions. Worklngman's Employment Bureau. 262-S Tho monthly dlmwlng of the Pacific Loan company, wns held at the head office, 629 Pender St., Vancouver on Feb. 19. The fortunate number was held by John D, Ross, show case manufacturer. Mount Pleasant. Further particular* maybe had by writing the company. Cttambertnalds want positions. Working- man's Employment Bureau. 2ti2-« Auction Sale OP HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE Tuesday, Feb. 26th, at 2 p. m. The postponed sale of Mrs. Jamleaon'a household furniture will take place on the above date at the residence. Hoover street, between Josephine and Hall Sts. Goods on view after 11 o'clock the morning of the sale. TBRMS CASH 0. A. Waterman & Co. AUCTIONEERS. ELECTRIC PIANO The Kootenay hotel has a new attraction In the shape of an electric piano, made by the Regal Piano company of New York. The Instrument ts the first ot tha kind shown here. It plays 200 places et tha latest music. Mrs. Maiiette, the proprietress, will be pleased to have callers hear this novelty at any time, » I AM BUILDING MY BUSINESS On satisfaction—on the satisfaction ol satisfied customers—and It makes * prettjr good foundation. I do cleaning, pressing aid repairing. H. F. MORTEN8EN THB NEW TAILOR On Josephine St., Back of Canada Drof and Book co.'s store STEEL RAILS ORE SACKS WIRE ROPE At WAYS IN 8TOOK C. F. Jackson & Co., Ltd., Vancouver EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY INSURANCE The General Accident Assurance Co. of Canada AsaodaUd with The General Accident, Fire and Life Assurance Corporation of Perth, Scotland, ASSETS EXOBBDING $6,000,000 Will assume your risk at a rate that will save a large percentage ol your premium. Write for particulars to D. P. KANE Kas'o, B. C. District Agent We lead: in high grade, up-to-date FURNISHINGS D. J. ROBERTSON & CO. H*wse Furnishers, Nelson Ill can Duit' mws. rblhor b c. bus ••*-*". FEnncAKi 24 iuot aaasa .When a Horse Crete Hurt, Use Fellows'leeming's Essence But don't wait until an animal b I injured. GET IT NOW-and yon have the remedy thlt CORES all lameness in horses. K your dealer does not ' it, send 50c. to National Drug ft Ch.mle.10*, Limit.*, J MONTRBAL. 1* If you want to buy Fruit Land see me. That is my business. J. E. ANNABLE rfiattON, a a WEST KOOTENAY BUTCHER CO. Wholesale and Retail Dealers ln FRESH AND SALTED MEATS Nothing but fresh and wholesome meats and supplies kept in stock. Mail orders receive careful attention. E. C. TRAVES, MANAGER. WINDSOR SALT-btcaow it's pure, fine, clean, dry, piquant —» used by noil people •** **•* GEO* M. GUNN WARD STREET NUAB POwTOITICT Manufacturer and deaMr In Man* Fin. Footwear. Repairing promptly done. mo***to-i.it. am nt tn* Skating Rink SKutlng every day 2.M to I p.m. 8 ?.m. to It p.m. Band Tuesday and Friday evening CAR EVERY HALF HOUR. Of INTEREVrrO MINI RS GRAPHITE The mineralized substance popularly kno.vn as blackiead or ptuinbago, anu wore correctly as graphite, Is generally conceded 10 be ot organic origin, the result ot tbe changing of some ot the pro- uucts o[ destructive distillation of vegetable tissue. It consists essentially of carbon, in mccnanlcal admixture with varying proportions of siliclous matter, bucn as clttj*. stud or limestone. Ueo- logicaliy it occurs in lormsuons ranging 1mm tbe caruoniterous back to the very oldest rocks, and notably tn close relation to gneiss. Sometimes lt is found in ued, ami in true bsBUie veins, at otner times, disseminated tnrough scouts. Vein graphite is usually associated with osteite, anu quartz, less frequently wltb mica, pyroxene aud apatite. Bed graph- ito is commonly amorphous or has no set itmn. Hy tar the greater pioportlon of the yeurly prouuet ot grapuite now comes iiuui Ueyiou. An auaiyBla ot tho mih- e.ai Hum ibis country shows tbat lt is nearly pure curuon, as it contains less L...H. uu.1 ot oue par cent of ash and vol- adlu matter, but uie quality and cout- nierciai value at giaphue uepend more iii.ou the physical siruc.ure ihan upon t.ie cnciiiieai uiiiiiKigttlon. ihus the crysulline graphite trom Ceylon IB not ht tor pjeucus; while the b.acatead from i,.i-io..i,aie in liusiancl, which contains about 15 per cent ot impurities has been tound weil suited tor tbelr manufacture, hut not of much use for other purposes. i>or tae matting ot pencils, only a compact grainy kind is suitable; while for crucibles, tne .oose mould with the ji. apulie appearing In .shining scales, Is pieitTublc. 'Ihis kind generally occurs with an enormoiiB amount ol mineral mutter, tinequany dilutscu through the mass and producing thus, even ln small band pieces, respective uittureaces ln Its speclllc weight. The most valuable kind of graphite la, ot course, that whicb is suitable tor the manuiacture of pencils; but it ts seldom found. A remarkable example of this ctass was that tound In tne Barrowdale mine, Cumberland, but which It now practically worked out. With th* diminished supplies from this property, which needed next to no treatment, have come Improvements in preparation whereby Inferior grades have been rendered available. This mainly consist* In separating, by grinding anu leviaauug the Hard and Impure portions of the nick/' The commercial value of a new sample of graphite cannot be appraised without actual trial of Its qualities for the speclllc purposes aimed it Th* market values of the article cover i very wldt range, running front about ISO to 125,000 per tou, according to the uses It Is capable of being put to, The ordinary product, adapted for crucibles, stove- polish, bearings, .etc, as imported from Ceylon Is divided into four grades, the best being worth about one hundred dollars per ton; while the chips and dust only bring about sixty. A large proportion of the Ceylon graphite on which the world's supply really depends is mined by small native owners in a moat primitive and wasteful manner. The influx of water Into the workings, even In small quantities causes a cessation of the operations and Is soon followed by a caving of the wa.ls and roof of the tunnels and shatts, whereby in many csbes the unworkeu portions of the deposit are buried from view and probably altogether lost. Germany possesses several graphite deposits. These consist of a variety about equal ln purity to the English, but somewhat more friable. They are not refractory, and are therefore valueless for crucible milting, and are of little use as lubricators. They aro chiefly used tor manufacturing black lead pencils, and stove polishes. The distribution of graphite in Asia Ib by no means Inconsiderable. A very large deposit Is known to exist in southern Siberia, near the borders of China. Great things are predicted of this deposit though up to the present time it has not been worked to any great extent. In North America the production of graphite la almost entirely confined to the state of New York, where it Is found in the form of a graphitic quartzite, and also as a graphitic schist. Near Lake Champlaln there are large bodies of crystalline limestone which carry a good grade graphite, and might furnish the mineral in paying quantities. In British Columbia there are several instances of a good grade graphitic schist, notably south of Ymlr, but no shipments havo been made. Any rock employed In tho manufacture of graphite must bo free from mica, for lt Is impossible to separate these two scaly minerals in the dressing. It has been found possible to treat rock carrying 10 per cent graphite.by crushing It in a stamp mill and then washing with buddies and settlers, the percentage of graphite being raised to about 50 per cent. It is then shipped to New York for further treatment where by a secret process the grade has been raised to 99 per cent Graphite for pencils and lubricants should be soft and of a high grade; while the lower grades are used for crucibles, stove polish, etc. CORRESPONDENCE. J. MoD., Greenwood, B.C.—There Is no reason to doubt that your ore did not have a fair sampling, considering that you had a man present to see that it waa properly done. The trouble lays with yourself In relying too much upon "panning." It Ib a well known fact, that though "panning" will give you Indications of when free gold is present ln the ore, it is perfectly unreliable In giving you anythink like a true estimate of the assay value. To have Just two assays before taking up your lease, and then having no more until you have taken out 20 tons and shipped It, Is foolish, and. you must bear the consequences. Of course you can demand a re-sample of the floor sample which will probably be the best course you can adopt now; otherwise you must pay the amount due. J, A., Kaslo, B. C—Your sample Is "bog manganese" or "wad." The matter of marketing this material will be looked up for you B. W., Republic, Wash.—There Is no silver glance In your sample. The mineral seems to indicate nickel being present, and we would suggest that you have lt tested for this metal. F. J., NelBon, B. C—You have got your list slightly misplaced It should read as follows: Tin melts at 232 degrees centigrade; lead at 326 degrees C; gold at lubtl degrees C; and platinum at 1770 degrees C. No. 2 copper is not the best metallic conductor of electricity, as sliver is slightly better; though owing to the difference In price copper is used. Aluminium is only a little over half as good a conductor as copper. O. W. W., Grand Forks, B. C—Your specimen is a light colored piece of -'black Jack" or zinc blende It appears to be very Impure, but It may pay you to have it tested for silver and zinc. HEW YORK FASHION LETTER New York, Feb. 13—There nre two kind's of skirts evidently to be worn this ccmlnff season, and the difference Is a marked one. Some arc elaborately trimmed, others qtille plain with the only trimming on the waist. The modern wonvn lias found by experience that the skirt to be worn with any degree of comfort on the street must hi plain. Thus there Ib a b'g divide between tha skirt for utility and the skirt for ceremonious wear. It Is thin need of propriety of time and piace that creates the difference In the skirts this spring:, It is to be hoped that women have learned the lesson for good. A great many of the trimmed sklrtB have a band at the foot tether than- any other mede, but It Is a mode that the short woman must beware of aa It Is apt to take from her inches in a most deplorable way, if nut handled with tho greatest care. The s'.out woman should avoid It altogether. A dainty gown the bodice of w-h'.ch was cut by a most fetching nnd novel mode, ttiin a combination or one of the new wool taffetaa^havIng a border whirl) was used for both skirt and bodice. The bluusc waa made over a lining; first n lace covering and then an overportlnn of the gooilH edged with the bordering which resemb ed somewhat tho Jumper wa'st just now so fashionable, Lltt'c cape like extensions j at the shoulders were used to give brtndth j to tha figure and make the waist sen. ■ smaller, while the tabs, extensions of tho ' blouse fronts, and the long linen of tha skirt added to tho height. The skirt li one of the charming cirou ar models with i bo-c plaits at the front and back, hanging In graceful folds about the bottom. A border band runs around the sides nnd back but on the two box plaits that form « front panel, which is bare of the border, are three buttons placed horizontal:)-, •Bodice* of velvet or cloth made wl,h wide peats arranged TO cross over and show a front of lingerie or lace are ono uf the new fads. The folds .ire drawn down so tightly that there Is no suspicion of clum- Immense Reductions in Pianos Must be Sold Before February 28 Our announcement of the last few days that we were blocked with pianos has had the effect of clearinE out some of our bareains, but we must make room for our tegular line of Mason & Risch Pianos that are now on the way from the factory.so we have deSed to offer the entire lot of American Pianos at prices that will never occur again in the interior. Some of the American manufacturers we bought from were anxious to introduce their best makes here, and as a consequence we bought them all at a low figure and will give you the benefit of these low rates. They represent such well known pianos as the Armstrong, the Fischer and the Brewster livery piano in this lot is fu y guaranteed by us. As we have said, we bought this stock right; We can afford to, and will sell piano* at this sale at prices that will induce anyone needing a piano to buy one at once. pianos A Few Prices-Pianos sold at $475, our price $392. Pianos sold at $450, our price 365. Pianos sold Pianos sold at $375, our price $315. Pianos sold at $350, our price $300. at $400,, our price $326. ■ See this stock of pianos at once. Parties living out of town within a radius of 50 miles and buying pianos at this sale will have their Railroad Fare paid both ways. Remember we always do as we advertise. Pianos on view at Standard Furniture Co's. Store Walk in and see them MASON & RISCH PIANO CO., LTD The Oldest and Urgest NELSON, B.C. Where you buy direct from the factory Easy Terms to Everybody. Buy eow and Save from $60 to $100. slness. The short puffed s-eevei slashed over velvet ore frequently seen am a picturesque revival of a bygone fashion. The draped waist or the surp Ice Is often seen and Its popularity Is owing no doubt to its universal becomlngneBB which wtth a few modifications may be made to suit almost any figure. It may be loose and full nnd hanging for the thin woman, It may be drawn down tightly for the stout woman for whom lt can be made to give added waist line. The dressmaker who knows her business can use these Ideas to her client's advantage. A dress having an extremely p'nln skirt bordered at the bottom with tt band of lace over a contrasting color and above It one of narrow velvet ribbon, had a draped surplice skirt. A yoke of tucked chiffon was topped with a collar of the same and to the yoke was ntwi-ched the bodice proper. Around the back, over Ihe shou'.ders and down the front was arranged a full surp.lce ending at the waist and crossed over to the left side ornamented with a rosette. Tho sleeves were of the puffed variety slashed over lace and tucked chiffon. The girdle wus of velovt. At the present moment the lighter, more transparent rrjHerials are the most popular, and with ihe great number of them to choose from It Is by no means a difficult task to select attractive designs and to have a variety and not necessarily at great expense elthti*. Hand pointed and printed chiffon ta In most exquisite colorings nnd designs and are steadily growing In favor. They are of neceestty expensive, thu hand painted ones, but the printed ones are effective enough for most people' to he satisfied with, The colors are fascinating, as well as the fashion of the plain bands of color around the him, and then the lines of flowers and leaves or more conventionalized designs running up towards the waist are In most delicate shadings. These are in beautiful tones of grey and mauve, while pale blues and pinks are satisfactory also, tf, perhips, not so original. Much depends upon the linings of these thin materials, for they make or mar the coloring, and, Indeed, It takes the eye of an artist to obtain the desired effect In many Instances. The tones of grey can be Intensified or modified and often* entirely transformed by the grey lining, while most fascinating harmonies in mauve and blue and pink end crimson can be accomplished by the lining being of deeper or fainter nbade. Then for those who prefer the more conservative colorings the background of the same shade or Just a tone tighter can be had, so that, as can well be Imagined It ii possible to get fin unlimited range of coloring. One point In favor of these figured thin materials should be borne in mind—they require no other trimming, the pattern furnishing that, bo that lace In yoke or bertha and the girdle or bodice of satin, velvet or Bilk, Is alt sufficient. Often, too, the latter can be omitted when an empire or princess style is chosen. The spring Is bringing us a great many attiActlvc gowns and suits together with so many loveiy materials-that If there be any fault to find with dame fashion It Is on the score of generosity. Coat suits are made in simple tailored style and are eminently serviceable ns well as amort. Ono shows the simple box plait at front, back and sides. It was made of golden brown cloth with collar and cuffs of velvet, All the Peter Pan models nre being greatly used for younger girls, gulmpe effects, to, nre well liked and some of the most modish of all the gownB Bhown nre m"de after this model showing the empire skirt and pretty full waist, with contrasting sleeves. What Is known as the new empire skirt, or the simple full gored skirt that gives the short waist Una at the back with the normal one at the front. Is a pronounced favorlto and Is so graceful nnd becoming that lt wel deserves all Its vogue. liveiy variation of the ovcrt-Mst la much worn Just now nnd there seems every likelihood that Its favor will be continued during the summer at least. A very charming and attractive afternoon gown shows one of thn best nnd at the same time simplest that have yet been evlsed, worn with .i six gored circular skirt that Is so very satisfactory. The model Is made from henrletta cloth tn the beautiful violet shade and Is trimmed with blank silk braid while the gulmpe portions ere all In on*, but the gulmpe Is elos.d invlslb y at lhe lift side beneath the bverwals; while ths waist ltaelf is closed at the center. CATHERINE MANN-PAYZANT. CHURCH SERVICES TODAY The atrvtees announced ror today la the churches of Nelson nre os follows; Angllcan-St. Saviour's church, corner ot Ward und Silica streets. Second Sund.iy In Lent. Holy communion, 8:00 a. m.; morning prayer and litany, 11 a.m.; Sunday school, 2:30 p.m.* evensong, 7:30; Rev. P. H. Graham, rector. CatholH'-Church of Mary Immaculate, ooraer of Ward and Min streets, .bow mass, 8 a.m.; high mass, I0:3p; evening servive, 7:80. Rev. Father Althoff, priest Salvation Army—Barracks on Victoria street, west of Josephine. Special services will bo held today. Knee diW, 7 a.m.; holiness meeting, 11 a.m.; praise meeting, S p.m.; evening meeting, s o'clock, Baptist church—Stanley street, near Mill. Morning service, 11 a.m.* evening service, at 7:30; Sunday school, 2:30 p.m.; Rev. E. II. Shanks, pastor. Presbytterlan Church—Bt. Paul's, corner Victoria and Kootenay streets. Morning service, 11 a.m.; Sunday school, 2:30 p.m.; evening service. 7:30 p.m.; Rev, J. T. Ferguson, pastor. Methodist church—Corner Silica and Jose, phlne streets. Morning service, 11 a.m.; Bunday school and pastor's bible class -:-w. Friends and visitors cordially welcomed. Rev. R, N. Powell, pastor. Expert piano tuner and regulator, E. O. Windsor. Leave orders with Canada Drug and Book Co., or phone 392. P. O. box sH TAING'S Canned Meats ars Satisfying. Try them. •Kootenay Steam LAUNDRY Goods Called tar and Delivered Free Ths latest modem a-ppUanoes now In hi at this laundry. Baker Street Ntlsoa, B.O FOR SALE Oood Upland Prairie Hay for sale at •10 per ton, f.o.b. Caylay, Alta. CHAS. H. HOWARD, ■*-*»•*?. AJta A SNAP Choice Butter In one pound bricks, three poundB tor tl. For sale at Joy's Gash Grocery Phone II, oer. of JoMphlna and Ward SU. Joy will meet you at the door. 11000 Will buy an 8-roomed house and lot ln the Hume Addition. Exceptionally easy terms. This Is a snap. See R. J. STEEL 8ole Agent FOR «AL(P 15 Acres* In the famous Trafalgar Bay on the West Arm. All good land; quite level; three acreB cleared. geo g. McLaren, Baler ttreet ***** »> >,,.<.,,. After Thin, Ordinary Teas TBA mnj* mo a HtU* etroor But follow th* direction ud nH only tire* quarter* tie ooaa- tlty nee*»«*y, with other kind*. Tou an aura to like that toll- bodied atrenfta, and epsraelnt* the richncaa ot Bitot Thick I It ao different from other **»» cut Once used to Blue Ribbon Tea no other will really satisfy you. Try a pound, or at least a halt pound packet. Any good grocer •aa aupply It ALICE O. TRAVER Public 8tenogr»pl|*r Mfto., SO.WO Clab P. 0. Boi, 757 Tel 141 FOR SALE I8G00 property, house, first storey brick, second storey frame and two lotB, In the Hume Addition for $2*300, easy terms. This offer Is good only to March 1. Apply Wm. Hancock. Hume Addition. PIANOS and ORGANS TUNED polished and repaired. Tuning from It- Leave Orders at W. Q. Thomson's bookstore. Phone K F PITTS Ten years with John Broadwood * Bona tMndmx. Knslanti . McKAY & RAHAL (■ucciMi-. te D. A. Mure) Bone .hosier, Carriage w.rk ont Ue* aral Blackamlthlng. P.O. Boa IM. Phon* AIM ****** a*'*** WauMHa, IJ.a POl* TENDERS Will be received by the B. C. Telephone. Co., up lo Fob. a, tor 600 (more or leaa) » foot cedar polea, IB Inchea In diameter at th. butt. To be delivered In booms on th. Weal Arm of Kootenay lake, 'me loweat or any tender not neceasarlly accepted. O. C. HODOU, Dlatrlcl Superintendent. NOTICB TO FUEL CONSUMERS All ordera now standing on W. P. Tierney'. or our booka for any amount or description of coal must be Battled for, otherwise delivery will hot bs made. Dated Beb. IB. HOI. TALEJCOOTDNAT ICB, FRUIT, FUBL A POULTRY CO., Ltd. Synopsis of Canadian Hornettaad regulations ANV available Dominion Lenta wltkla th. ItaUway belt In British Columbia, mar b, nomeateoded by any person who la th. Bole head ol a family, or any mala ovai is yeara of ate, to the eiunt of onc-ouer ter eectiun or ltio acres, more or leaa. Entry mu»t be made personally at tbt local land offlce for th* district ln whlct the land Is altuate. , The homostsader la reaulred te pwfera the conditions connected therewith node) one of tbe following plane: II) At least ati months' resident* up» and cultivation of the'land la eaea yaa, for throe years. (!) It ths father (or mothsr, If the lathe I* deceased), of the homesteeder reside, upon a rutin In the vicinity ef th* law entered for. tbe requirements aa te real, dence may be .aliened by such peraoi residing with the father or mother tsj 11 the settler has his permanent real dence upon termini land owned hr bin In tbs vicinity ol his bemeatead. tha re. qulrementa aa to residence me, boLIZ lied by residence upon the eald laavil' SU months' notice in wrltln. ,_Za ,- alien u> the Commlwiloner er ____l Jjjgjj.** 0"*» of tatsnuVti %£?£ CANADIAN Pacific RAILWAY Improved Pacific Coast Service Leave Nelson 7:30 a. at. Arrive Vancouver 11:60 aaoa. Arrive Victoria 6:45 9 u. ONE NIGHT BN ROOTR VANcouvER-vicrroaiA routs. S. S Princess Victoria VICTORIA-SEATTLE ROUTS S. S. Princess Hay I attention to awly to. coal lands may be purchased ». ... acre for soft ooal and no toxo___ Not mor. than t» a«.. oan *?_%_*_, by one Individual ar osmparo? nSlLT at the rate of 10 cent* oertea^ofaS pound, shall be collected oa the arose out. r»puty of tbe muster of ui Uunea N.B.-Unautheriaad publication at thb advertleesawt wtu aet as paM Bar. awaV **VBkBwa**X Standard Sleeping Car NBLSON-SLOCAN OITT. BERTHS 11. Car can be occupied at Nalson Uaten Depot at 9 p. m. For rates, folders and tickets apply to local agent or to. 3. 8. CARTER, B. J. COY1A1, D.P.A., Nelaon. A.Q.P.A., Vantoovet tfelson Steam Laundry f. O. Be* St. All ktada aad all ****** lent** Clothlac CLEANED AND DYBD Flannel*. Bleak***, Oartaaaa, alaa, Bt . a speolalttr. alert* renovated t* as** laa* rare*. Steam Carpet Cleaning T~PAUT*I«P0U, Prop Atlantic S. S. Sailings C.P.R. ROYAL HAIL BTBAJ1BH1PB St. John (Weet Bt. John). Liverpool Baip. Ireland..Feb STunlelan ....Har. I L. Champlaln..Mar. IL. Erie Mar. 11 ALLAH LINB From Bt. John From Haul** Pratorlan F.b. SVletorten ,..,Mar. 1 Ionian Mar. avirglnlaa ....Har. a Tunisian ....March 9 DOMINION LINB (From Portland) Dominion Mar. 9 Bouthwark ..Mar. IS ATLANTIC TRANSPORT LIXB Mlnnetonact. .Feb. i»Minneupolts...M*r. ■ AMERICAN LINB Bt Louie ....Keb. £lPhlladelph!a...at*r. 1 RED STAR LINB Flalaad Mar. SZeeland Feb. M CUNARD LIMB (Maddlterrane&n Service) Saapaala ....Feb. ziLuoanla liar. S Etrurla Mar. HCtu-monla ....Mar. It WHITE BTAR LINB MaJeaUe Fab. z. Baltic Mar. la FRENCH LINB Lt Provenoe Feb. ■ La BreUan. Mar. I HA OUIRO-AMEIUCAN UHE Oref Welderseo Fee. a Batavla Har. I NORTH OEBHAN-LLOTD Kronprlnta Wllhelm Feb. II Kaiser Wllhelm der Qroaee Har, • All continental ratea and sailings en aB* olloatlon. If you are oontemplatlsf taking .a oeean voyage drop ua a ttne end wa will be pleaaed te furnish you wltk tall ta- .'ormatlon promptly. J. I. CARTER, W. P. F. CUHHINOB. D.P.A. N*laara CM. Agt. t NOTICE TB SBTSM SJP lf*U. W*»*» •■ aad alter lata lively taaapt a* a BMnajr, we mm toft- t srdaaa far ad! weed u*>- . Mr ta**. TALB-OBLUBIBIA LOMBBS ***. COAL TAR Pitch, Paints and Creosote m* an tka «1? arodaam •t ml tw ta tk* Bm*b* utrt. Wrtte ia tor Flea*. Nelson Coke and GasCo'y t. 0. Oreen T. P. Burden A. H. Oreen Qreen Brothers & Burden CfVIL ENOINEBRfl Dominion and Britlah Columbia Land . Burveyere T. O. BOX Ml PHONB BU Oar. Vtetorta aad Kootenai street* 1. B. O. Dy&pepstoof Women ABSOLUTELY NEEDLESS AGONY Caned by Uterloe Disorders awl Cared by Lydia L Plnkham's Vegetaila Canpiund A great many women Buffer with 1* form of indigestion or dyspepsia which does not seem to yield to ordinary treat- ment. While the symptoms seem to ha similar to those of ordinary Indigestion* yet the medicines universally pre- leribed do not seem to restore the patient's, normal condition. Mrs. Pinkham claims that there Is a kind of dyspepsia that Ib caused by a derangement of the female organism, and which, while it causes a disturbance similar to ordinary indigestion, cannot be relieved without a medicine which not only acts as a stomach tonic, fea-st has peculiar uterine-tonic effect* art. as proof of this theory we call at* tr-liou to the case of Mrs. Henry BemoKeu, 58 Sparks St.. Ottawa, Ont., who was completely cured by Lydia IS. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound after c-rery thing else had failed. She writes: Dear Mrs. Plnfhan. .-- " I had been troubled with iniligestioQ and general stomach disorders for nearly a year. I had u soreness In my stomach and was un- abWto(li*,'t'stmvfoOtl. I dieted and doctored without suiTt'ss; but Lydia R. Pinkham's Vegetable Comitouitd brought rue permanent relief. I uswl three bottles and it cured me at my stomach trouble and built up tny general health. I now enjoy a splendid api****** tits, can eat all kinds of food, ha "<■ no trouble with india;i.stii.ii. nnd knov that I owe It all lo LydiaE.I*inkluiui'a VegetableCompound.1* No other medicine ln the world hat. received such wi-iespreud and unqualified eudorsernent.orhassuch a record of cures of female troubles, as has Lydht E. Pinkham'* Vegetable Compound. What "sterling" means to silver, what "cutting" means to glass, what "18k" means to gold this trade fmark means to RUBBER FOOTWEAR It's the hallmark of quality. Maple Leaf Rubbers, as their name signifies, are HADE IN CANADA from pure Para Rubber. All kinds, all styles, all sizes. There are no others "just as good" for Western conditions. J. Leckie Co., Ltd. Selling Agents, Vancouver, B. C. CRUEL STOW WAS BRJBKP TO GIVffl Ti-WWONY EXnaCITLflT DENIED BY ONER'S MOTHER. PBIS- New York, Feb. 23.—Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, wife of the man who shot Stanford -White for her sake, sadly needed the three days' grace brought by the holiday from district attorney Jerome's searching cross-examination... This was indicated by her appearance when she visited her husband yesterday. Mrs. Thaw looked but a Bhaaow of her former self, and those who have seen ber almost daily since the trial began aud saw her yesterday, say the change waa almost ghastly. That she is suffering severely under the ordeal is plainly apparent, and some fears were expressed yesterday when her appearance was noted, that she might not be able to withstand the trying situation still before her. Judging from the progress of Mr. Jerome's cross-examination, so far as developed, be cannot possibly finish with the witness under two days. Today reports are received that he is nearly ready to bring on his application for a lunacy commission to examine the defendant. The district attorney, it is said, questioned Drs. J. T. Deemar and 0. F. Bingham, the Thaw family physicians, who were summoned as witnesses for Thaw, and from what he heard from them regarding insanity in the family of Mrs. William Thaw, he has become convinced that the strain has descended to Thaw and that he Is now insane, lt was pointed out that Mr. Jer- , ome tried to have these doctors called before the examination of Mrs. Thaw again on Thursday. He tried to interrupt her cross-examination to bring them to the stand. The defence, however, It is stated, scented his plan and blocked it for the time by refusing to have Mrs. Thaw's testimony stopped. Jerome was willing to let things go along as the defence may force them, but. ultimately, it is said, he will bring out his theory that.Thaw ••* not a sane man and then will come the application for a commission. Both Thaw and his wife are concerned about a statement printed yesterday that no matter what was the outcome of the rial young Mrs. Thaw would receive >300,000 aB a reward for her testifying for her husband. It is intimated that soon after her husband's arrest, she talked of going abroad, but gave up this Idea after it hair been arranged that she was to get 1300,000. She refused to say anything about the story but lawyer Gleason characterized lt as "malicious, cruel, false and inhuman.!' This statement was given out today by Mis. William Thaw, motner of Hairy K. Thaw, through her attorneys: "Mrs, William Thaw desires lt understood that the statement that she or any of her family gave money or any other inducements to Mrs. Evelyn Thaw for the position she has taken is untrue, unwarranted and unjust." Any attempt which may be made hy district attorney Jerome to have a commission on - lunacy examine Harry K. Thaw will be vigorously opposed by Thaw's attorneys, according to A. Russell Peabody,( who today issued a statement regarding rumors that Mr, Jerome's intention Is to apply for such a commission when he completes the cross- examination of Drs. Bingham and Deemar. "If Mr. Jerome makes any such move as that, either at the reconvening of the court Monday, or later," said Mr. Pea- body, who had Just left Thaw in the Tombs, "Mr. Delmas, supported by other counsel, will fight against lt to the last ditch." Mrs, Evelyn Thaw visited her husband early today and remained with him the full three hours allowed visitors. She appeared to be in much better condition physically than at the time of her visit yesterday. U. 3. AMBASSADOR ILL. For SOTS ••Out-gf>*loon"wltha5TBVEN5- belt thing (or a frowlniboy I _ Learning- to shoot well aad f • acquiring qualities of ^ SELF-CONTROL, DECISION, AND MANLINESS war' to STEVENS KIKE Alt HI* BDUCATIOS. -•all Aik your Dealer for Stevens Rifle*—, Hhi'tjiLiiifl-PiHtola. triHlHt on our tlme- honortHl make. If you cannot obtain, wo elilp direct, e-tnreflrt prepaid, upon receipt of Catalog Price. Kwrjtltlni* I'm wni.t In know alMiuubn BTKVENS li round Ju 110 J'.ko lHutlrMod Catalog. M-tiM forfii-irrr-n"*- In BUitijit to pay pctU-r. B-fM-U- (q| Tan Color I lan-far—(Inn dcwuifm. for yoar "d*m"off1nh room—mallfJ fnrl cant* In aU J. STEVENS ARMS A TOOL GO. P. O. Box 4097 ■*■> • CfckopM Falli, Maw., U. S. A. %m s-uu Mwi, -.lattti,» «.. tmuAi. msas-unr u mt, '—**gg,iiiaiiu,iBUMj»aa) ' NOW FOR A COURT HOUSE CRIMINAL AND CIVIX, ASSIZES TO, BE HELD AT FS1RNIB. CITY COUNCIL LETS CONTRACT FOR STREET SIGNS. (Special to The Dally News) Fernle, Feb. 23—W. R. Ross, M.P.P., has announced tbe important Information that ln future sittings of the civil and criminal assize court will be held ln Fernie, the court opening here for the first time on May 8th. Formerly all cases have been heard ln Nelson, entailing heavy expense and much inconvenience, ad it has been felt by residents of the district that the growing impor: tance of Fernie warranted the establishment of the court here. It Is now hoped that a suitable government building will be erected without further delay in which the courts and other government offices can be properly accommodated. At the last meeting of the city council a tender waa accepted for street corner signs, and these much needed guides to the public will be placed in position at once. It would be a good idea if the council went a little further in this direction and renumbered the houses, as it is very difficult at present for strangers to find the residences of friends they are in quest of. Frank Dunn, who has been operator at the C. P. R. depot for a long time, has received well earned promotion, having been transferred to the despatcher's office at Cranbrook, and will leave for that place shortly. His unvarying courtesy and kindly disposition has won him a host of friends here who will regret his departure. J. E. Severns, 40 years of age, foreman of the Elk Lumber Co.'s camp at Hos- mer, died suddenly yesterday at that place from heart failure. Deceased had been in ill health for some time though able to attend to his duties. The funeral took place in Fernie this afternoon. Coat g)Shlrt Open al the way down the boot. ' Slips on and off like a coat. The botom fits better and doesn't gel rumpled Made in stylet for business or drat wear. Doesn't cod any more than the old uncomfortable kind. m Faai colors ta the newed pattern, or plain white. SSffif^ Make™, Berlin, Canada Pure, Glean, Wholesom* TAING'S Whltelaw Reld Ordered Abroad Rest and Change. New York, Feb. 23.—A despatch from London says: "Ambassador Whltelaw Reld'a condition was so alarming last week that two specialists yere summoned to Dorchester House. His illness Is chiefly sheer debility, following an attack of influenza. While at home he was advised to go direct from New York to the Riviera but he insisted on coming to London particularly to preside at the Pilgrims' dinner to Mr. Bryce and take up the threads ot his diplomatic duties here. He Is now ordered abroad for rest and change as soon as he shall be well enough to travel." NlnanTs Uqimwtt Our* OWanper FOR RHEUMATIC SUFFERERS Tho quick relief from pain afforded by applying. Chamberlain's Pain Balm makes It a favorite with sufferers from rheumatism, sciatica, lame back, lumbago and deep seated and muscular pains. For sale by all druggist** and dealers, CROSSED CHANNEL IN BALLOON Second Successful Attempt By a Venturesome Woman. London, Feb. 23.—The Hon. Mrs. Har- hord has made a daring and successful balloon trip across the channel The ascent was made at Chelsea, Thursday night. Mrs. Harboard was accompanied by C. F. Pollock, ot the Aero club. The balloon crossed the channel ln the neighborhood of Calais and descended at 9.30 Friday morning at St. Avelo, France, in the midst of a violent snowstorm. Mrs. Harbord Is the second women to cross the channel In a balloon. CHAMBERLAIN-0 COUGH REMEDY A FAVORITE "We prefer Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to any other for our children," says Mrs. L. J> Woodbury et Twinning, Mick. "It hu alio done the work tor use ta hard . colds and 'croup, end we taken pleasure in | rtcommeading it. For sale by all drug- gists, and dealers, v. . ., r FOR SALE Hotel Hume, 2 lots and rurnitnre..|G0,(XW Block V., Balfour ,12 lots 760 Lot 3 and E 1-2 2, block 1. with btdld- lngB, -partly rented, W5 month .. 10,000 7 lots block -UD., bearing fruit trees 2,600 Lota 7 and 8, w half 9, block li With 8-room dwelling 4,01X1 S tote, town of Sllverton 1,000 Half interest 200 ncrea Slocan Lake.. 750 Quarter interest Trout Lake City.. 2,51X1 Lot Atlin City 260 Half interest 160 acres near Kaalo.. 750 160 acres Pans valley 8,000 Half Interest 70 acres, 3 miles up Cottonwood Creek HW J. FRED HUME FREE ■ for: ROYAL CROWN SOAP WRAPPER Drop m a post -sard asklrut for • est*. t^—s is—pi PROFESSIONAL CARDS W. J. H. HOLME8 CIVIL ENGINEER A JUNH BURVBYO* PROVINCIAL LAND SURVEYOR Ten years experience In tae Kootenays Boner graduate, 1811, Royal Military CeV lege of Canala, Kingston, Ont KASLO, B. C. CLAUDET & WYNNE AUSATrEBB, MKTALI.UROISTS and MINING ENGINEERS. H.H. CLAUDET. 1.0. WYNNE Assoc Inst. M.M. Assoc Inst, M.M, Mom, Am. Inst. M.E. Rowland, B.0. Princeton. B.0 EVANS HERON & CO. ACCOUNTANTS AND COMMISSION BROKERS Undertake collection of accounti, stenography, all olasses of bookkeeping work, at moderate terms. P.O. box 491; Room 9, Aberdeen Block. Fruit Lands, Real Estate and Insurance. JOSEPH RYAN ANCH AND J-RUT LAND*, DJO> ORB. COAL VlNDi IN Million reel mending Timber SO Cranbrook, B.C James Malcolm Successor ta Aakcrolt ud Malcolm Horse shoeing, Carriage Work, UeneraJ Blackamlthlng. Phone Si- Hall Street p.o. box in Nelaon, B.O. MURPHY & FISHER OTTAWA Barristers, Solicitors, eto. Parliamentary, Departmental and Paten Office Agents, practice before RsJiwa: Commission. CHARLES MURPHY HAROLD Fir.) tv G. S. BAKER FB07IH0UL A8SAYEB and Ore Shippers* Agent-Samples Dj mall receive prompt attention. Correspondence solicited. P. O. Box tt; telephone U; Orand Forks, B.C. S. S. FOWLER MINING ENGINEER NEL80N, B.O. JAS. R. MUIR Piano Tuner and regulator. Uav« -four Instrument thoroughly tuned, regulated and polished. Finest work solicited, keenest criticism Invited, best possible refer ences. Leave orders at Standard Furni* tur* Co., phone S, or Mason-RUch Co.'i office, i-hone Mt FREDERIC S. CLEMENTS CIVIL BNaiNBMK DOMINION AND PP.OV1NOA. UHli BURVBTOR Agent tor obtaining Cram areata. «tat surveying, etc. Boon A., X.W.C. Block - > «... Nsleoa. B. C F. M. CHADBOURN HINIMC OPERATOR Mlaas examined end reported <*. Thorough Knowledge of Kootenay aui,. Ore Sampling Witness** NELSON. B 0. Kootenay Fruit Lands for sale in io, 20, and 40 acre blocks. I have a few bargains now, write for my lis T. E. ANNABLE MaTMON, ■. a =S***e»-ai FRUIT TREES Home Grown Nursery Trees Apples, Plums and Prunes for sale for spring planting. For varieties and prices ipply to the manager. COLDSTREAM ESTATE CO., Ltd. VERNON, B.C. M. J. HENRY'S HTJRBSRIE8 AND SEED HOUSES Nttdqinrtari for Ptoiiio Gout grown Cai-dar, Field ud Flower Seeds Urge atock at HOME-GROWN Fruit and Ornamental Tree* sow matured (or future planting. No eipenae, lost or delay 01 fumigation or Inspection. BEE SUPPLIES, Spray Pumps, Spraying Material, Greenhouse Plants, Cut Flowers. We do business on our own grounds —no rent to pay and are prepare* lo meet all compeUtloa. Catalogue free. M. J. HENRI MO Westminster Bead, Vancouver, 8.. O. GRAND CEHTRAl HOTEI This hotel has been completely renovated and newly furnished with all modern equipments. Hot water heating; throughout. RATES: Rooms, 60c. upwards; meals, So.; special rates by the reek. 3. A. BKICKSON, proprietor Telephone, 2S0. Opposite Court House and Poatoffles, Nelson, B.C. HOTeUJIR|OTP«Y HOTBL BALMORAL PHOQHIX, B, O.*--*- The leading hotel •*•( Boundary's leading mining camp. Bj.HetIy first class, centrally locate*, dfobn A. MoUaster, proprietor. HOTEL BROOKLYN, PHOENIX-THK only up to date hotel In Phoenix. New from cellar to roof. Best sample rooms In the Boundary. Bath rooms in connection. Steam heat. Opposite Great Northern depot. Jas. Marshall, Proprietor. YMIR. WALDORF HOTEL, TfUXR, B. C.-HBAD- quaters for Mining and Commercial men. Moat comfortable hotel in the District. Bample rooms ln connection. GEORGE COLEMAN, Proprietor. GRAND FORKS. HOTEL PROVINCE, GRAND FOB KB- The headquarters for tourists. Batlsfao- tlon guaranteed. Emll Larsen (late et Nelson) Proprietor. ARROWHEAD. THE UNION HOTEL ARROWHEAi>- Bpeclal attention given to commerola men and tourists. First claaa sample rooms. Finest scenery ln British Columbia, overlooking upper Arrow Lake. W. J. Lghtburne, Proprietor. TOROMTO, ONT. WALKER .HOUSE, TORONTO, ONT.- Cuislne unexcelled. Two hundred well rentilated, steam-heated bedrooms, a number with baths. British Columbia Saskatchewan Alberta patronage spec lally Mllltedo. Strict attention to ladles and children. Rates 12 to 13 per day. ■GEO. WRIGHT A CO., Prop. Late of Brandon and Winnipeg T. If. BATNE, Manager. MADDEN HOUSE BAKBR STREBT, NBLSON, B.C. Do you need a comfortable home? If so try the Madden House. Well furnished r'sim-s lighted with electricity; with baths; first class board. In the bar you will find all the best domestic and Imported liquors and olgars. THOMAS MADDEN. Prop, NELSON CAFE (Under Hew Management,) First-Class Lunch....... Tram 12 noon to 3 -i, m. 25 cents SPEOIAL Dlnnsr from I te I P-«.'.' B0ASD and B00HB from $1.00 Par daj up, The noma have been thoroughly renovated and refurnished, A AinET, Prop. SHERBROOKE HOUSE NELSON, B. C. One minute's walk from C.P.R. station. Cuisine unexcelled; tl rooms, well heated and ventilated, BOYER BROS. PROPRIETORS KOOTENAY HOTEL Vernoi itrott, Nairn Centrally loeatad, thra* ioora tram noBtofOce. Newly renorated. Bar wall stocked with all latest brand* of wines, llquore and tigar*. Kate* ou doUai per day. MRS. IL IIALLBTTI. Proprletr*** TO WORKINGMEN NOTICE tVhereaa, at tha Last Chance and Hurprlai mines, Chinese kitchen help is at present empoyltd. to tha exclusion of W hits labor. Therefore, be lt resolved tbat tbls organisation, Sandon Miners' union No. n, ot the W. F. of M. reaffirming Its opposition fo the employment ot Orientals within lti jurisdiction, strongly condemns tbe position taken by the management of the pre* pontes In question, and counsels working men everywhere and those favorably dls posed toward organised labor to be gevera ed by tbls motion. 8AND0N MINERS' UNION 4. ■ssiXJaANP. secretary liUUUUUk OLUB HOTEL STURGEON A GRANT, Proprtstara. The Big Schooner of Beer or Half and Half lOo The only alaas of good Bwr ln Nalson. Hotel accommodations sscond to now la British Colutnbls. Ratss 11 per day. •***- olal rstM ta monthly Doardn*. Business Institute, Ld, I Hatting. St. W. Vancouver. Bookkeeping, Gross; ud Pitman Shorthand, Telegraphy end Bngl- a**rlng. . Eight Teachera Forly-Flva Typewriters courses Hy Mall RetpscUblt lotting* Mini t*r £ R. d. 8PROTT, B. A„ Principal limniMiiMMiimiimMiiimmrmnmir TP DAILY NEWS CLASSIFIES ADS. Vtta beat and eaeepest ratMt o« raeealni th* gattfa *t tt. ZMtaien, 4 .stall edvt.ils«mMit la these oaliuaat will .ring ■> Ig result*. RATDS-Ons esat par ward par lasaai alx InswUoas In tha prist of (oar If pall In aevano*. Clastinsd ads. win ha reeerrat far nwrUu antll 1 **ol*ok ea tha naalag pra* rteua t* publication. Phone lti. FOR SALE OLD CURIOSITV SHOF-It you want to buy or sell anything go to the Old Curiosity Shop. Always ln stock, a full line of Crockery, Furniture and Glassware. FOR SALE—Well equipped assay offlce In best part of B.C., good reasons for selling, only those meaning business need apply. H.H., Dally News. 208-U POR SALE-Second box 618, Nelson. hand piano. Apply 160-tf FOR SALE-Elght lots, 200 feet frontage on Hoover .street, splendid building site; planted to fruit trees, would make -beautiful home. Price $660. Apply P.O. box iM. FOR SALIC—An extra good team, weight 2300 lbs,, eight and nine years old. Hns logged all winter ,ln good shape. E. U. Vipond, Poplar, B.C. ULM2 FOR SALE—Choice young pigs, sired by puru hrt'k Berkshire, J4 each, $45 a doz. Apply at Ideal Ranch or address John Graham, Slocan, B.C. 2S1-0 PIANO—A bargain never used, must be sold, leaving town; terms If necessary- Address P.O. box 774. 262-6 MISCELLANEOUS PRIVATE day lessons given in Pitman's Shorthand and Typewriting, or short notice contract jobs for business houses. H. Langley, 121 East Baker street. Phone A114. M-2& WHOLE8ALE HOU8E8 PRODUCB 8TARKBY k CO., WHOLBSAUD DEAi- ers in Butter, Eggs, Cheese, Produce ant, Fruit. Houston Block, Josephine Street Nelaon, B.C. GROCERIES. k. MACDONALD * C0..-WHaLE8ALl Grocers and provision Merchants.—Im porters of Teas, Coffees, Spices, Drlet* Fruits, Staple and Fancy Groceries, To- baccso, Cigars, Butter, Eggs. Cbeese aad Packing House produota. Offlce am Warehouse, oorner of Front and '-in Btreets. P.O. Box 1096. Telephone to CAMP AND MINERS' rUBNISHimH A. MACDONALD k 00.-WHOLI!8Aia Jobbers In Blankets, Underwear, Mitts Gloves, Boots, Rubbers, Overalls, Jump ers, Maokinaws and Oilskin Clothing Camp and Miners' Sundries. Offloe ant Warehouse, oorner of jfanit and Hal Btreets. P.O. Box 1086. Telephone to. AS8AYBR8' BUPPLUB "HE B.C. ABSAT A CHEMICAL SUPPL Co,, Ltd., Vanoouver, B. C.-importor md Dealers In Assayer's Supplies. *» agents In British Columbia for the eeit brated Battersea Cruolbles, seorlflers sn* tfufftes and Wm .Alnsworth k Co.'s sb> flalanoes Chemical and Physical An oaratus, C. P. Acids and Cheaieais, na -lnum, Sodium and Potassium UyanMc •Juleksllver, Carbonate and Bicamonat >f Soda. Borax, Borax Glass, Silver, tie. bead and Litharge, MTNINNG AND MILL MACHINMHI WASHINGTON MACHINERY * 8UPPW Co.—Dealers ln Engines, Band aad OUT •mlar Sawmills, Atkins' Saws, Wood ut Iron Pulleys, Leyner Comproesou aw Drills, Pumps and Hoists. Promit a* tentlon. Reasonable priees. umroow ~wm«nt gnahaaa. wash. LIQUORS O. FERGUSON ft CO., WHOLtBSALE Liquors and Cigars. Agents for Fabat Beer. Vernoa St., Nelaea, B.O. REPAIRING WATCHES cleaned, H.ES; main 11.50. 0. Strathearn, Kaslt, B.C. spring. IM-0 FOR RENT ■JEWING Machines to rent, n per noau Singer Sewing Machine Co. FOR RENT-A large front room, in the Aberdeen block, suitable for an offlce. Apply room 1 m-H FOR RENT—.Three well furnished large rooms for housekeeping, centre of Baker street, for two months; no children. Also one front large room unfurnished, Apply box 32, Dally News. dh-tf TO LET—Two furnished rooms on Victoria street east. Apply Mrs. Adams, Victoria street. HW-3 ROYAL HOTEL TELEPHONE H MRS. WM ROBERTS, Proprletoress The best meals that oan be provided In .his market, cooked under the supervision jf the proprletoress, who Is a ftvoriU larterer. Nice airy rooms, newly furnished; bath .or guests. The beat wines, liquors and olgars sen ■39 obtained at the bar. TERMS: » AND 11.60 PER DAT OOR. STANLEY AND SILICA #TRBETB Cars Psss the Dear HELP WANTED NELSON EMPLOYMENT AGENCY "WANTED —' Cooks, eookee, boom man, bushmen; tie makers, men for section, extra gang and quarry, cant hook man, girls for hotel and housework, shingle bolt and wood cutters, machine steel sharpeners, engineer. WANTED-Agents to lntroouue use sreat- ets horticultural wonder, Burbaak's new stonelesa plum, Miracle. Big pay; permanent position. Chloo Nurses** Balem, Oregon. 144-tt WANTED-Agents to sell the best grown nursery stock on the coast, lacludlng Burbank's new pltless plum, Mlraek; commission advanced weekly; write quick for choice territory. Albany Nurseries. Albany, Oregon. WANTED-Men and women to learn barber trade In eight weeks; wages whlls learning; catalogue free, Moler Barber college, Carroll St., Vancouver. 17E-t> WANTED — Dressmaking, Mrs. Welsh, over Royal Bank. 240-24 WANTED—Contractor to undertake logging contract,'delivering two million feet per month. Also first class mill superintendent. Apply Geo. P. Wells, secretary Mountain Lumber Manufacturers' Assn., Nelson, B.C. 262-tf WANTED—Worklngman's Store Employment Bureau-Positions by man and wire In camp of 26 or 30 men, cooking; bushmen, teamsters, Iron moulders .experienced man on fruit ranch, bridge man, young lady wants to go out from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. WANTED—Two pair of log makers, wages 13.60 per day; also good river man. J* B. Wlnlaw, Wlnlaw, B.C. m-it WANTED—Young lady assistant ln store. Apply in person to W. G, Thomson, bookseller and stationer, Baker St. 269-tf WANTED—Married man wants job at once on ranoh. Handy with tools. "Greenwich," Dally News. 260-8 WANTED—Contract to out 600 cords or wood. G. Pratt the Gr.anby, Phoenix, B.C. a-XHMI WANTED—(Not later than 1st March, a good ,Bteady, reliable cook. Address Rambler-Cariboo Mines, Kaslo. 1962-6 WANTED—Planer man for one machine, wages 13, to $3.60 per day and board, for good man. Ctandord Lumber Co., Ltd., Baker, fi. C. 262-4 WANTED - MISCELLANEOUS WANTED-Men and wu.it *o team Barber trade In eight weeks. Graduates earn OS to SX per week. Cat free Moler System of colleges, -M, Front t eaae, Spo* cane. Wash. WANTED—Men and women to learn barber trade in eight weeks; tools free. Graduates earn $15 to $26 weekly; help secure positions; secured over 10,000 last year for our graduates in U.S. Catalogue tree. Moler System Colleges, 408 Front avenue, Spokane, Wash. IH CORDWOOD WANTED — We want to make a contract for deliveries of cordwood to begin at once at the rate of one car weekly. Hall Mining ft Smelting Co., Ltd. as-tr WANTED-To purchase, large, clean oat- ton rags. Pressroom, Dally News. WANTED—Ladles want any kind of work by day also sewing; little girls of 10 caring for children; a light job cooking; teams tors; loggers; laborers. Worklngman's Employment Bureau. 206*6 WANTED—Furnished house for long or short period. Will pay good rent. Apply Victor W. Odium, The Dally News. WANTED—Situation as bookkeeper, lumber preferred, References. Apply to Room IS, Queen's hotel, Nelson. 267-11 WANTED—Employment by experienced fruit growers, teamsters, mill men, bushmen .cooks, waitresses, chambermaids and work by the day. The Worklngman's Employment Bureau, 261-6 WANTED—Five hundred feet of two or three Inch pipe .second hand, ln good order. Apply 8., Dally News. 262-tt A88AYER8 m. W. WIDDOWSON, CHEMIST AMD AB- sayer. Nelson, B.C.-G*\ld, SUver, Lead or Copper, tl Mob; Qold-Sllver, fl.fd; Bllver-Lesd, H*»J Zlno, »; Gold-Silver, with Lead er Copper, $3.60. Samples arriving by express or mall will receive prompt attention. P.O. Drawer, 11*1 Phone At?. LQ8T ~ LOST-Fob watch chain on Mill street, between Hall and tSanley. Please return to Dally Newa offlea. aiT-t*C LOST — Canary bird. Finder rewarded. Strathcona hotel. A. J. DRISCOLL Oppo.lt. queen's netel. Baker street. Gentlemen's Butt* repaired, cleaned and Ooeda call*l far ai A drink ot good Hanoi I. a rerj good tMif It will holtt *p your I And cause yon to Haa; And the best place la Ml To nrnpl. yoar •*• IB It Archie BtM'B QMrtf-ra "The No Place Inn' THE QUEEN'S HOTEL WA**rsTa*ir (STREBT MRS. E. C. CLARKE, Proprietress RATES II PER DAT Large and oomfortablo bedrooms, art Brat olaas dining room, Bample rooms for BAETLETT HOUSE (t-armerly Clarke Hon**) The best BOO per day houae In N*l*oa Nn* but watt* kelp employed. Tb* bast U the beat 9. W. BARTLETT - Pirn. LAKE VIEW HOTEL Cent* Ball aad Vernon Itreet. Two Macks tram City Wharf Tk. Mm la-data toy kouae la Halwa. 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Library Voting i Contest IOO Volumes and Oak Case Given Away ThlB elegant library Including 100 volumes and oak case will be given by vote to the Lodge, Society, Church or School In Nelaon district securing the largest number of votes In following manner: The merchants Hated below give with each 10 cent cash purchase one vote; the contest wll! begin Thursday, 21st February, and close the 16th July, 1907. A ballot box la placed In Rutherford'* Drug Store, where votes ar. to be deposited. At close of contest, the Lodge, Society, Church or School having received the largest number of votes will be awarded the library. Current accounts when promptly paid will be entitled to vote.. Remember votes can only be secured by trading with the firms listed below. Once a week The Dally News will report atandlng s of contestants. -sii*;-) Library is Displayed in Window of Gilker's Store , J. A. OILKEIt Gents' Furnishings, Clothing, Boots and Shoes. , j. j. w-uJeer Jeweller. I D. J. ROBERTSON Complete Houso Furnishers. STAR BAKERY Bread and Cakes. B. M. BtttllGES Real Estate. Insurance. Brydges, Ulakeniore & Cameron, Ltd. W. H. SMYTH Cigars and Tobaccos. MORTBNSEN Merchant Tailor. W. RUTHERFORD Drugs. W. G. THOMSO-: Books, Stationery, Toys, Picture' Postcards, Fine Leather Goods. CHINA HALL Crockery, China, and Glassware. Second Hanu Goods, J. A. MONTGOMERY Confectionery and Groceries. QUEEN STUDIO Photographs. Picture Framing. * W. EBBS Boot and bhoe Repairing and I Manufacturing. ■ ja ***S t* "" w S8-2 Nl IL ^ 14*%*%%%%%%%% 0 5 S* S III OS Cut out, fill ln name of organisation you wIbIi to vote for and deposit In box at Rutherford's Drug Store. Name ot favorite organization Name of Voter %%V*%%%%%*V LE R01 NO MEETING ILOIID ERNEST HAMILTON'S OPTIMISTIC REVIEW OP SITUATION DETAILS OF THB COMPANY'S OUTSIDE INTERESTS. The sixth ordinary general meeting of the Le Roi No. 2, Limited, was held recently at Salisbury House, London Wall, B. C, lord Ernest Hamilton (chairman or the company) presiding, The secretary (Mr. P. A. Labouchere) read the notice convening the meeting and also the auditors' certificate and report. The chairman said: Ladle* and gentlemen, you will see by the balance-sheet before you that during the year ended September 30,1906, we have made a distinct advance on the results achieved during the previous year. This year, when this final dividend of la a share shall have been agreed to, we shall have paid dividends amounting to 6s per share and be carrying forward £24,500, aB against dividends laat year which amounted to 4s per share and £20,700 carried forward. This year the output of the mine has been 34,145 tons, and laat year lt was 22,915 tons. The cost per ton this year was only $3.85, as against $4.22 last year and $4.46 In the previous year. This year the smelter charges are only $6.12 per ton, whereas last year they were $8.07. Thla reduction has been mainly the result of a fresh contract which was entered Into with the Trail smelter on April l, laat year, and though It was only in force during six months of the past year's operations Its effect Is apparent in the figures I have just given you. You will see, too, that the remittance from Rossland during the past year has been higher thnn any which have previously been sent over during the management of Messrs. Hill and Stewart, so that on all points there has been an improvement. (Hear, hear.) You wilt see, too, that Messrs. Hill and Stewart say in their report that the prospects of the mine have never been brighter than they are at the present moment, so that the improvement which has taken place during the past year, need not be looked upon as merely spasmodic, but may reasonably be expected to continue, During the developments of the period under review a considerable number of new ore-bodies have been encountered In the mine, and though none of these are of what may be called a sensational character, still, they are very valuable as indicating a prolonged period of existence for the mine. You will have noticed that you have now certain Interests outside of the Le Roi No. 2 mine proper, and we confidently expect that these outside interests will prove a source of considerable profit to shareholders. The first of these outside Interests mentioned in the report Is the Vancouver group of mines, over which we acquired an option on August r, last. This property is situated on the well known Slocan silver-lead belt, and consists of nine claims, covering an area of 325 acres. Hitherto the property has been worked on a small scale; only very high-grade silver-lead ores have been hand-picked and shipped, and no concentration of the lower grade ores has been resorted to. There are two known lodes within the properly. One of these hns also been extensively worked In the neighboring mlnea, both to the east and west, the continuity over u great distance giving promise also of permanence In depth. Four high grade shoots of ore have been located nnd there Is a long stretch of unexplored ground lu the course of the lode where similar ore- shoots may be expected to occur. When 1 was In British Columbia Inst March this Vancouver property was spoken of on aU Bides as the best property in the Slocan district. It was also generally conceded that the moment was a favorable one for the acquisition of silver lead properties, both on account of the recent very great reduction In the smelting charges on sliver lead ores, owing to the installation nt all the chief smelters of Improved and cheapening processes and also on account of the rise which It then seemed probable might take pmce In the value of both lend and silver. This rise, ns you know, hns, of course, actually taken place, nnd our option is unquestionably more valuable today than when w© obtnined it. The option was taken up after it had been- visited and reported on by Mr. Couldrey, our manager nt the Le Roi No. 3, and It was taken up on his assurance that there was sufficient ore In sight to pay for the whole of the option money and costs of development during the period of the option. 1 do not wish at this meeting to go Into detains with regard to the property, as to do so at the present moment would, I think, be premature; but I may say that the reports continue to be entirely satisfactory and the latest news Is that since the commencement of the option we have exposed on the No. 4 level an additional IU feet of backs, averaging £9 ounces silver, 6 per cent lead and 9 per cent zinc— 9 feet 9 Inches wide, and on the No. 3 level an additional 96 feet, averaging 20 ounces silver, 4 per cent load and 9 per cent line—8 feet 6 Inches wide. Our option expires on Dec. 1, 1908, and we can safely say that long before that time, nt no cost to ourselves, we shall have developed the property sufficiently to decde with certainty as to whether It Ib worth, the price asked or whether we shal. let It In the first case we shall stand to make a good profit, nnd In the second we shall make no loss, so that I think you will agree that our position with regard to this property Is quite satisfactory. The other outelde Interest wo have acquired ln tihe Cloncurry syndicate, which in turn hods a large block of shares in the Queensland Exploration company, The entire amount of our outlay, Including all liability Is £9193. The number of BharCB held by you ln respect of this outlay Is not shown in the present balance sheet, but I may state for your information that it wou d require the sale, at present prices, of lesB than a 2000 of your Cloncurry shares to place you ln the position of having a third Interest in that syndicate for nothing. The opinion of the directors, however, Is that these Bhares aro worth a great deal more than tho price at which thoy at present stand, and they are also confident that exactly the same position will In a very short time bo more profitably arrived at out of dividends paid by that syndicate—for I think I shall be guilty of no breach of confidence when I say that the syndicate has already made a profit in cash, which. If distributed among Its shareholders would more than repay you every penny you have laid out. 1 think thftt Ib aU the Information I have to give you at present. I do not think there Is any Item In the balance sheet or profit and loss account which calls for special comment from me, but if any shareholder wants any Information upnn any of these points, of course, they have only to ask tho question. I think, however, before 1 sit down I may be allowed to congratulate the shareholders on the present extremely healthy position of the company. Not only do theBe outside Interests, which I have mentioned, show promise of very considerable profit to tho company, but it is no exaggeration to say that never within recent years havo the position and prospects of our own mine, tho Lo Itol No. 2, been so extremely favorable as they are at present. (Applause.) It seems aa If since Messrs Hill and Stewart undertook the management, every year instead of bringing ub nearer to the end of the mine —aa has been heard of ln some quarters during the last four or five years—every year's development seems to give us, on the contrary, a new lease of life, and 1 think now we may fairly look forward to «*, very long life In our Le Roi No. 2 mine, and I think I may add to that, that the company na a whole can confidently look forward to an extended period of prosperity. I will now put the first resolution: "That this meeting receives and adoptB the directors' report and statement of accounts and agreea to the final dividends for the year of Is. per share, free of income tax." Mr. P. C. D. Haggard seconded the motion, whloh waa carried unanimously. Other formal business having been trans- Beautiful Women . Rely Upon Newbro's Herpicide Pilar Moran, the strikingly beautiful Parisian actress, of of whom America's leading theatrical manager says: "I consider her the greatest actress in her line, in all the world " writes as follows about Newbro's Herpicide: "It is the most delightful hair dressing that has ever k come to my notice. It prevents the hair from falling out does away with dandruff, and gives the hair a beautiful luster." Cordially yours, *"*" (Signed) PILAR MOR1N. f, The fact that leading Parisian women prefer Newbro's Herplclde is certainly, conclusive evidence of its superiority. Beautiful, glossy hair, full of snap and life, Is just as essential to a beautiful face as is the frame around a beautiful picture. Nature does not permit every woman to have a great or unusual abundance ot hair, but every woman who has reasonably good health may have beautiful hair if she will give it some care and attention. First of all she must constantly strive to keep It free from the invisible, vegetable growth (the dandruff germ) that causes dull, brittle and luBterless hair with, later, dandruff. Itching scalp and falling hair. The only rational remedy for this purpose Is Newbro's Herplclde, the original remedy that "kills the dandruff germ " In addition to Its germ destroying power, it Is the most exquisite hair dressing in tne world for no other substance tends to beautify the hair as does Herpicide. A TRUE BEAU1Y TEST FOR WOMEN Just begin the Intelligent use of HERPICIDE In secret, and see how quickly your friends will notice the Improvemen t in your hair. Herpicide contains no grease. It will not stain or dye. Stops itching of scalp. Send 10c in stamps to Herpicide Co., Dept., L, Windsor, Ont., for Sample. TWO SIZES, 50c AND $1.00 See Window Display at CANADA DRUG & BOOK CO. Cor. Baker and Josephine Sts. SPECIAL AGENTS acted the proceedings terminated with a vote of thanks to the chairman for prtj- aidluf. , , CONTINUED POPULARITY OF OIUBON Charles Dana Qlbaon has retained his place ln the hearts of Americans longer and stronger than nny other arlLt this country hus developed. This Is proven by tlie Infmense popularity of his series of pictures now being distributed by the New York Sunday World ne fine art supp.o- ments. A "Qlbaon Head'' will be given with, next Sunday's World- Montgomery's is the only grocery store where you can get the library voting contest tickets, one vote with every ten cent purchase of groceries or confectionery. Uintrd'i Linirrient Cures Colds, Etc. We have men and women cooks. Work- ingman's Employment Bureuu, 202-2. TIMBER NOTIOES NOTICE Is hereby given that SO days nf- ter date, I intend to apply to tho Hon. the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works, Victoria, for a special license to cut and carry nway timber from the following described lands, situate In WcBt Kuotenay district; ■No. 1—Commencing at a dobi marked "N.E. corner post," located about eight miles from Slocan river on Main Lemon creek, thence running' so ohalns south; thenoa 80 chains west; thence SO chains north; thence SO clwilns cast to the point. of commencement, containing &I0 acres, more or less. Dated this 4th day of February, 1907. No. 2—Commencing at a post marked *'N.W. somer post," located about eight miles from Slocan river, on the Main Lemon creek, thence 80 chains south; thenco (■'0 chulns east; thence SO chains north; Ihence SO chains west, to the point of commencement, containing 010 -acres, more or less. Dated this 4th dny of February, 1807. No. J—Commencing at a poet marked "N.W. corner post," located about seven miles from Slocan river, on Main Lemun creek, thence 80 chains south; thence SO chains cast; thence 80 chains north; thence 80 chains weat, to point of commencement, containing (MO acres more or less, Dated this 4th day of February. 1807. No. 4—Commencing at a post marked "N.W. corner post," Inoited about ten miles fmm 8locan river, on-Main Lemon creek, thenco 80 chains south; thenco 80 chulns oust; thence 80 chains north; thence 80 chains west, to the point of commencement, containing (40 acres, more or lea. I Dated this 4th day of February, 1807. 'No. &—Commencing at a post marked I 'IN.W. corner post," -located -anout 11 j miles from Slocan river, on Metn Lemon creek, thence 80 chains aouth; thence HO chains oast; thence 80 chains north; thence 80c halns west, to the point of commence- Carnefac Stock Food ar | ADAMS' BOAT HOUSE Launches repainted and engines overhauled. Boats Tainted or varn.;hed. All spring work. W. G. ADAMS ft CO., TniBOott Axeits ment, containing 610 acres, more or less. Dated this 4th day of February, 1807. H-2 HENRY RBICHERT. LAND NOTIOES NOTICE Is hereby given that sixty days after date I Intond to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works at Victoria, for permission to purchase the following described lands in West Kootenay district: Commencing at a post marked "J. T. Burgess' N.E. corner, situated 100 feet south of the railway truck On tlie east lino of timber license 7821, thence east 40 ohalns, more or less, to J. A. Sullivan's pre-emption line; thence north along snid line to right of way of B. C. Southern railway; thence west to place of commencement, cuntulnlng .'.■> acres more or less, -4-U Staked this 16th day of February, 1807. J. T. BURGESS. Locator. (1EO. A. HUNT. Agent. NOTICE Is hereby given that sixty days after dnte I Intend to npply to the Hon. Chief commissioner of Lands and Works, Victoria, for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post marked "T. W. Snvary's N.E. post," and planted nt the south boundary of K, and S. block 82.1, on the west shore of South bay of Howser Inko, thence 40 chains west; thence 80 chains south; thence 10 chains, more or less east to shore of bay; thence along shore of bay to point of commencement, the whole containing 320 .teres. T. W. SAVARY. J. R. EDMONDSON, Agent, Kaslo. Nov. 28, IBM. IM-.! NOTICE Is hereby given that sixty days after date I Intend to npply to tho Hon. Chief commissioner of Lands and Works, Victor!:*, for permission to purchase the following described lands: Commencing at a post marked "John D. Atchison's N.E. corner," planted near K. nnd 8. block 823, at foot of North bay of Howser lake, thence south 40 chains; thenoe west 20 chains; thenco north 40 chains; thence 2ft chains more or leas along shore of bay to point of com men com out. the whole containing 80 acres, more or lose, JOHN D. ATCHISON. FRANK FLETCHER, Agent Nov. K, IBM. (Hi What you eat is an important factor in a day's work; of all the things you eat, the bread is the most important. Moffet's Best Flour InaurcB sweet, nutritious bread, lt is a bread flour In a class by Itseir. Order by tbe name to insuro getting tbe genuine. Your grocer bas it or will procure lt for you. _ j Milled In B. C. by Colombia Flouring Mills Company, Ltd. ENDERBY, B. C Now Received Haddies and Whiteflsh P. BURNS & CO.,Limited Wholesale and Retail Meat Merchant*. Nelaon, B. O. We shall have a choice variety of fish in stock throughout the Lenten season. _______ in in..I iii— «i«iiM**a'»*Hfi*f~?lW**1 FORMCB *tlo«»V» !i i'unm &'••ta*«, °" •*MH'*'' l*r* In'first uiau Wp>|i-| (J***"! »'W<)'»* OTHER PROPERTIES POK SALE AND RENT. H. E. Croasdaile & Go. «&!Bfl «•*•& -ft?' STS-^S. O O-A-ILi Domestic | DlrMl .hipment, made °U-?J7\ | toalli*ailwa*/polnte Smithing J W. F. TIEENET QENHRAL UAUS AOENT Boa aa. INHm. B.o. COLLARS liliTTER MAKING BETTER LINEN BETTER FIT BETTER STYLE ln our i-ollnrs than ln most of tha makes offered you. EVERY CORRECT SHAPB. Try our kind ot Collars. liMORY & WALLEY Clothiers and Furnishers. PRICE OF METALS New York. Feb. 23— Silver. 69; casting lopper, 24 1-2; lend, (6. Loudon, I'Vl). 2i—Silver, 31 1G-1-3. NELSON'S NEWS OF THE DAY Tlie regular fortnightly meeting of the city council will be held tomorrow evening at If c'cloi-'k. A subscriber writes Ths Dally News to say that a foot of Ice remain-* across the Arm from Troup Junction to Willow point and that the crout*lag lu uulV for ordinary use. William Tolllngton tins returned to the city after Jin ubsence In Alberta of two weeks, Air. Tullliifc'ton having been called away to attend the fumral of his fa-.her. Rev. Dr. Herdnrmn, superintend-nt or Home MlHslouu. wl 1 preach today at the forenoon service In St. Paul'*) church. In tbe evening Rev. J. T. Ferguson wl.l preach on "the new Lord's day aet; what Shall be made of it?" A. I*. Blade nf the Winnlpfg branch or J. V. ('rffln and company, hns arrived in the city and will take charge of l-ho branch here. Mr. Follirrlngliam who has been In charge f.f the Nelson branch will leave lhe service of the company nnd In* tends removing to Winnipeg. The Presbytery ••f Kcintenny will h'-gin Its regular half yearly meeting on Tuesday forenon In S*. Paul's church. The Home Mission coinniliiee wll meet at 8:00 a.m. in ihe evening ihcre will bo n pub- lie meeting at S o'clnek .to be flddresaed by Rev. Dr. Herdman «n*l Rev. VV. C. Riown of New Denver. This will be followed by a roci-pt'on given by the Women'** Foreign Missionary society, with ft short program of music and speeches. Light refreshments will he served and the public are cordially Invited to a.tend. A team uf unusually big horses, nttached to a load of wood, nm away 'nst evening a little after II o'clock, down Ward Btreet from lhe opera house. The driver was thrown off hut not Injured, At Baker street the runaways trleil to dash along to the west but (lie wagon camo to grief on the cflr trueks ami wan fc*ldly smashed tip. One of the horses fell und the wreck of tho wagon was piled en top of him. Alter some trouble, the ttnlmal waa got on Mh feet again, sppnrent y none the worse f»r the accident Nelson lodge No. 28, K. rf P. wlli complete their relebrntton or the Hth anniversary of the founding of the order by attend ng divine sirvicc this morning In the F^ptlst church. The members of the lodge Including the uniform rank, will assemble Cream of Wheat, per pkge 25c Meat or Wheat, per pkge 20e, Germa, per pkge , HSc Farina, per 10 lb. sack ...60c Malta Vita, per pkge Ida Wheat Flakes, per pkgti i.«c Quaker Oats, per pkge 20c Quaker Rice (puffed), per pkge....15c B. & K. Rolled Oats, 8 11). sack 40c. Nemo, per pkge 25c Shredded Wheat, per pkge 20c Grape Nuts, per plcge 20c Robt. Wl. Hood & Go. GROCERIES ua ranVISIONS. _ W. 0. BLOOK MLSON, A A ram*, ta. ian o*ut» -kiwi, ■nw-ntw For Sale Situated on the West Arm of Kootenay Lake, 13 miles east of Nelson. This ranch has the best of water frontage; has 250 fruit trees, 700 sniall fruits. Ono acre of strawberries already planted; a log house 17x14; chicken house. The quality of the land is first class and there are two good streams of water on the property. Price 12500, E&M.BIRD HSUJON, AO. Everting for the HOO HOOS 1 Blowers, Forges, Bellows. l.l|iplnco:(, D'aek Trlnoe and Prairie City Axes, Handles, Wedges, almond's SUvs, Diamond A, Ijinee und Maple Lear - bmnds, Tyee. Amazon and OutUi Hereha Belting, Packing of all kinds. [ Vfe are now ln shape to handle your heavy goods orders, having Just reeelved our spring stuck. Wrlie, telephone or telegraph and your needs will be promptly attended at Castle hall at 10 o'clock this morning and later will march in a body tu the First Baptist church, where a si-eolul servkc will be held. Bev. E. II. Shanks will preach the sermon and there will be special music llor Uie JodoaHloni Vl-t-itlng brethren tire cordlftlly Invited tu nttentl the pnrade and service, Rossland was twice vanqu'shed at hockey yesterday afternon in ihe Stanley street rink. The Nelson Invlneibl tt defeated the Rossland Invlnelbles by a score of 3 to 1. During the first half U.orge Boyes scored two souls* for the victors and T. Cummins one. Donohue ror the visitors, got the on'y goal scored hy them. During the second hair, neither Bide scored and when time was called the laurels won at the Rossland carnival still stHyed with the Nelson H llputlnns. A little later the Kelson Juniors sureeMl-d in defeating the* Rossland Juniors by M\ tllly scored lhe first goal straight from bis position as point and Miller got the second. Hutu gols were secured in the tlrst half. There was it good iittendiinoe but th'* Ice was rather satt. making Tasl play lmpoailb.fi ror either side. IS MOTIV13 RE VIS A LED? New York, Fch. £1—Tho will of Mrs. Ida Binge, the Bged wealthy woman, who died recently under cltrunisNinces wllloh Id to the arrest of her daughter. Mrs. Lottie Witltau. on a charge of murder, was made public today. Under tbe wll Mrs. Wnllau is made the sole beneflelary and Is named as executrix, The value of the esta'.O h unknown. Mrs, Wall:«u Is now at liberty under WW) hall. EDWARD COOPER DEAD New York. Feb. il—Edward C. Cooper, vice-president of the Selgel-Cooper company or Chicago and Ihis city, died at his residence here tonight or double pneumonia. Mr. Cooper was 3f, yeni a son or the late Frank Coop< tho Belgel-Cooper company. i old and , one ot NELSON—W. K. Malone. J. Blackburn. Toronto; A. J. McDonald. A.caxndra; R. McDonrild and wire. Scotland; E. Sheeter, Fernle. CIA'B—P. Doyle. Creston; J. Mooney. Winnipeg; P. McDonald, Fernle. BABTLETT—A. S. Taylor. Greenwood; II. Murray, li. Smith. Reve stoke. BHBRBROO.CE>—N. Ilowson. M 1 stone; J. Uernler, P. LorneUe, W. Clare, Williams' siding; G. Leblanc, Wlnlaw; C. F. Connelly. Knoll. ^^^^^^^ HUME—B. Bennett, W. Morris. T. C. F.emlng. B. A. Sinclair, J. W. Cabins, Vancouver, e. Seiuton, W. J. Inglls, M. A. W-llson, Montreal; H. M, Lee, Spokane; F. H. HI lam. Cranbrook; F. Lynch, New Westminster; C. L. Nlcholls, Toronto: R. Taylor. Procter; A. II. McDonald, Slocan. Sprieg stock Go Carts just arrived; prices from $4.50 to $40 25 different styles to choose from Standard Furniture Co. Direct Importers High Grade Carpets, Rugs and Linoleum /gents Mason & Risch Pianos Globe-Wernicke Co. Undertakers and Fn|baln\6ri STJUTHCONA—C. R. Hamilton. Ross- land; W. \V. Hegermon. Miss Webster, Cranbrook; J. H. Schofleld. S, N. -Smith. E, C. SetlUltK, J. Getsey, Spokane. QUEENS—O. W. Stend, Philadelphia; J. B. Wlnlaw, Wlnlaw; 0. H. Butalen, Crawford hay; Rev. J. C. Herdman, Calgary; S. Wllk'nson. Ashland; A. J. Hand- ley, Ymlr. LAKEV1EW—N. Hamilton, A. Myers, Oklahoma; O. Wear. Cranbrook; J. McDonald. Orand Forks. KOOTENAY — D. Legro, Wlnlaw; J. Hnrge, Spokane; T. Wilfred- KaBlo. GRAND CENTRA!,-.W. Mfllloy, Van- eotiver; O, Hamilton, Ottawa; Junior hockey t(*»im, Invincible hockey team, Rossland; J. Stewart. Ymlr; A. McOII Ivray, Weyburn; J. Cooltson, J. H. Murray, A. McFndyen, Fnrron; S. F. Orlswold, Sandon, MADDEN — P. Cunningham. M. Me- Gralh. Beasley: N. MHInr. R. C. Robertson. Slocan: II. R, Cody. Reliance mine; R. Mooney, D. V. Mooney, Victoria. ROYAt—T. Warrington, Phoenix; M. Wright, Alberta; C. Beamish, Cranbrook; J. It. Stubbs, Lamerton. tji__wmmmmmt It would be to your advantage to see whaf yre can flp, hi this Una. Our factory Is one of the best equipped In [j(fi Province, and we are turning out work the perfection of w.hlch is ot*j nest recommendation. We do our own designing, and the (♦♦ IMIMI ) MINERS and DRIVERS Just received a eotiH'giunent of L-*-'c- kle Boots. These goods cost a tittle more than the ordinary, but It pays to buy them. No shoddy, but solid throughout. THE ROYAL R. ANDRrW < on.* Agents for Nettleton's and Slater's Goes Right to tiVe Spot Wise ones know that choice' cenfec- , tionery is always a. Heart winner. It you are doubtfui tr j- a. hoi ot Lowneyls Superfine Candv It Is wor.oji, trying and' nob an expensive expeVajenb ejther.. ln all, iljcs and shapes tmn 25c to IS. lONGHURST'S* •Bftrt-tU': Street Phone 25 Next to P. Buns ft Go. THE Cablet Cigar Store Sell Tobacconist Supplies [to the Trade WRITE FOR PRICES G. I. IfATTHEW, Prop., laker St. China Hall Useful and Ornamental GOODS At prices unheard of In Nelson, consisting of Tea Bets, Berry Bets, Water Bets, Table. Sets, Porridge Sets and Wine Bets, Cupl and Saucers, Plates, Jugs, Jardinieres, eto. Our varied stock of Glassware will undoubtedly please you. Come and Inspect our stock before It Is all sold. Don't neglect a. oough, cold, whoopiof cough, or grippe, but call at tbe Red Cross Drug Store where nil the-principal cough mixtures* are sold.. Bake-.- tS.-, near Josephine All Shapes and Sizes of Loewe Pipes at SUTCUFFE'S. Baker SV Munro 6 Nelson, Props. P.O. Boa UI Proprietors phon* Am $2500 Will Buy A fully furnished six roomed House on Carbonate Street. 411 Modern Convenierces Terms: $500 cash, balance to suit. This is a snap. ricDermid & MeHardy One of the; Secrets of this store's low prices is tbat it is a spot cash store. A spot cash store charges you only for goods you get. The credit store charges for the goods you get and things your neighbor got and failed to pay for. 1 his is a cash store and money talks. Why not leave your order now for a made to order Easter Suit? "Hie House of Hobblio" New samples are here at Toronto prices. IH. WALLACE wwi oui'irriu gg Mar* DMT to tHMdaa A Few Hints . For Good Housekeepers HOT HOUSE LE.TUCB CALIFORNIA CELERt1! SWEET POMi Navel oranges .IBB Com*} Honey 26f*| Washington Cabbage Just ln. THE BELL TRADING It Pays to Deal With Rutherford! 7000 Seven thousand new prescriptions wer*» dispensed here ln three years—mon than that number refilled. CAREFUL WORK PURE MEDICINES and REASONABLE PttiCBS are the chief reasons for this Success. Dispensing a specialty. Try us Wm. Rutherford I'.IIUIST NELSON. B. C. am For Rent or Sale A most desirable residence on car line 6 rooms, batb. hot and cold water, el-sb- • ' ';•' trie light and gas; four lots; grape vines and small fruits, house in splendid i repair. Rent -$20 per month, water paid. Will soli on terms. McMorris & Horstead FIRE AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE. PHONE 2N. • EMPLOYMENT A J Elliot Block, Baker St., Next to Walker s Jewelry Store -t*aVttii(tta«aiittiirii\iliiftt • tf-fttMiiriiittittWM 3 I 1 Game Traps Our stock of Game Traps is complete, Including Newhonse, Hawley and j*» Northern Victor; also Tree Traps. 1 Snow Shoes I •J We have Just received anothe fine lot of Indian Made, Bear Paw Snow \ £ Shoes, tbe best lot we have ever bad. * 3 Nelson Hardware Company 3 P<0. Boa Ol Phon* li. NELSON, B.O. ■*& WW'l*-f'lf!|l?PfP1T'*W'ii(*)<(!i B t*\taia.fitiflif\taty,1\WWiQG Kjtchen Necessities Comorisino- DIPPERS flour BINS r * KETTLES BREAD BOXES STEW PANS BAKE PANS CEREAL COOKERS BASTING SPOONS SAVORY ROASTERS FAMILY SCALES and a Urge variety of standard goods; in Granite and Whiteware Wcnd-Vallance Hardware Oo, Limited WMOMMAM Si! 5 ROOMED COTTAGE FOR SALE| Close to Stanley street; bath, hot and cold water. Cottage up to data IdH every respect. Price $1,400. Apply TOTE & OO. Fruit LiimlH and ReAl Batata =-*ll Smith's Ovary Tonic "An Ess Producer" Satisfaction, guaranteed or money refunded. Not a single complaint from over 20,000 customers At 25c to 50c a Bottle Canada Drag & Book Co's Cash Stores Cor. Baker and Josephine Sts.