.';.r.��.Vtf';!^:^^V"*iBii 'x"> y. Published Weekly ih the Interests of the Boundary Creek Mining District Voiv. VIII. GREENWOOD, B. C, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1901. No. $�� *V * 0-00-000 0<><><>000-0<><>0000<>00000< Science �� preserves for us all things which the world has found. The science of selling clothing is to sell such goods as. will keep for you all patrons once ��� gained. This store sells with the private contract that money is to be refunded if goods are not satisfactory/ Overcoats and Ulsters sold by us... ... are not made to Order, but to Fit. jffcSL Sperry Company, EtcL THE CANADIAN RAM OF With-Which is Incorporated, the - THE BANK OF BRITISH COLUMBIA, HEAD OFFICE, TORONTO. Capital, $8;000,000. - Rest, $2,000,000 HON..9EO, A. COX. President. B. E. WALKER. General Manager i. w. h: smythe; . Manager Greenwood Branch. TO PLACER MINE Rock Greek, a Company Has Been Formed. "BOOMING" PROCESS The Undertaking Launched Under Favorable Conditions���Work Has ��� Already Commenced. The historic Rock creek placers are again being exploited. This time not in the manner of the early sixties when the first feverish prospectors cradled its sands in their search for the yellow metal, but by a system known as i "booming. \ H. M. Keefer, mining broker of this city, and C. W. Vedder, of Spokane, have formed the ; Rock Creek Consolidated: Placer Mining company, limited. The undertaking is capitalized, for $7,500 in the 300 shares of the par value of $25 per share. The first board of directors has the names of Mayor R. W.. Jakes, M. D., ex-Mayor Robert Wood, P. P. Sharpe, A.. E). Ashcroft, C. E., C. W. Vedder, H. M. Keefer and H. C. Shaw. Within a week over 200 shares were subscribed for locally and a force of men has started operations. The company has acqured ten miles of creek digging leases along the course of Rock creek, from. "Jolly Jack's Bridge" to within a mile and a quarter of Rock Creek postoffice, at the junction-of that stream with the Kettle river. Albert E. Ashcroft, CE}., who thoroughly examined the creek and knows its conditions-says that thej only previous attempt to reach bedrock was made at the mouth of the creek and about a mile up, here the ground was worked by a hydraulic plant. Since its discovery all the. ���other bars and benches have been prospected by shafts and wooden pumps worked by water .wheels. During the early sixties a large floating population of miners was supported by its gold, and since then many Chinamen and a few whites have made wages. While no estimate is obtainable bearing with accuracy on the amount of yellow metal secured since its discovery Rock creek is generally credited with from $250,000 upwards. Miners are apparently well satisfied that if bed-rock could, be reached and worked, coarse gold in abundance would be obtained. With this end in view it is proposed by the company to work the ground by "booming.'- Briefly this consists of constructing a dam .at a suitable point in canyon, having a gate so built that when the reservoir is full, the gate is automatically opened and closed again when the subseqitent rush of water has passed. This process is continued for days or weeks, as long as it is necessary, the being to completely scour the stream bed for some considerable distance below the dam, thus exposing bed-rock which'can then be cleaned as in ordinary placer mining. This system is in vogue in the placer mines of New Zealand and has been proved an unqualified success under conditions similar to those obtaining at Rock creek. Where the wash overlaying the bed-rock is in the nature of a hard cement and the gold is flaky and fine, the system does not answer, but it is believed that what gold is on the bed-rock is coarse, and the wash, even if deep, is of such a character as to be moved by the process mentioned. ' Aneroid readings show that the rise in the bed of Rock creek along the course of the proposed operations, averages rather more than 100 feet to the mile, the rise being less toward the mouth of the stream, and at the upper end of the property, being- as much a�� three feet per 100 feet, or 150 feet,per mile. The sides of the gorge or canyon are steep for the whole distance and in most places extremely precipitious. The channel varies in width from 40 to 300 feet. The ground to be operated comprising 10 miles of the creek is divided into half .mile leases. At a point about six and a half miles above the commencement is the only existatit placer claimed, owned by Andy Donohue, a pioneer placer miner: of California and7A.ustra.lia.;- He;h%s worked for years practically- the whole of White's :bar7 700x100 :feet. It has afforded him, in: his old age,* for he is nearing the 70's,;a means of livlihood suitable to his "tastes. The company may acquire this claim. ���.."-'���; :'- The-scheme seems to be practicable when such well known .'mining-men as Frederick Keffer; M. E., Paul Johnson,- E- M., George H. Collins and others were not slow to appreciate the possibilities of recovering the gold of Rqck creek by-the method, proposed anci -which is now; being carried into execution. -THE- Speed, StrengthjDurability, Reliability and Adaptability to all classes of workere the qualities which make the the standard', everywhere. Also a full line of typewriter papers, carbon papers.paper fasteners, etc. -FOR SALE BY- BOOKS. STATIONERY. OFFICE SUPPLIES, WALL PAPER. 'Phone, V. & N 34 Resolutions Coming Before the Annual Meeting, TO BE HELD ON THE 28TH Delegates to the Greenwood Assembly of the Associated Boards to Be In- , structed as to Their Attitude. MINING NOTES. What is Being Done in the Several Camps Adjacent to the Metropolis. The R. Bell shaft has reached a depth of lTfe feet-_ -The Emma is sending down to the Pyritic smelter about 100 tons of ore per day. ��� . ���: On the- Geyhound, in Deadwood camp, drifting east bn the 200-foot level is in progress. y ' i It is said that the Blue Bell in-Summit camp, is shortly to be equipped with a machinery plant. / Some rapid work is being done in sinking the main shaft on' the Ah There which is now down 178 feet. Gilbert Mahon,manager of the Jewel, has-taken-anoption on-one-half interest in the Denoro Grande for $25,000. A full attendance of delegates to the annual meeting of the Associated Boards of Trade is expected and,an unusually interesting session expected as matters of great importance will be considered. The local board and citizens generally are arranging to entertain the visitors and show them the places of interest. A banquet will be held on Friday night in the. Windsor hotel. ���-* Among the questions tp be discussed are the following: 1. All matters acted upon by the association and hot yet disposed of by legislation. These include such points as the recognition of the Boundary country, on." the maps of the district, mine bulletins, wagon roads and the funds to raise the same for the opening up of mining districts, the necessity of a resident supreme court judge in the Kootenays, inadequate provision for public schools, maps showing -the occupied government lands, the saddling of municipalities with the construction of mining loads in their townships;the royalty on 'timber and che undefined nature of the right of mine owners to purchase the surface rights of their claims. '..'���-. "2. All matters acted on at the special meeting of /December 12, 1900, or referred ��� at ��������� that .meeting to the annual convention. This includes the approving of the appointment by the provin- cial~go'verem'e'if'of -.--"mining conrniis*" sion to enquire into the relations of the public policy -of the Dominion to the mining industry, the presentation of data to such a commission by the Associated Boards, the appointment of one or more members, nominated by the boards, to the mining commission, the suggestion of the names of G. O. Buchanan of Kaslo, D. Ross of Greenwood. and,R. F. Tolmie of Trail, as members of the commission, the crea- tion-of a separate department pf mines, the application of the coast boards to be admitted to the Associated Boaids, and the Coast to Kootenay railway. 3. By the Greenwood Board. The coal question as affecting the smelting interests of the mining sections,. 4. By the Grand Forks Board. Renewed efforts toward the appointment of a minister of mines in the Dominion cabinet. Open railway policy in Southern British Columbia. Cheaper freight rates into the Boundary cotfntry. Increased parliamentry representation in' Jbqth Pomjfliqnyand provincial houses. present a resolution defining the powers of the executive council of the association and providing that at any meeting regularly called the executive council may in its own name memorialize the Dominion or provincial governments or any of the departments or ministers of either, upon any questions; provided that a copy of any memorial so forwarded shall be immediately transmitted to each of the Boards of Trade within the association. And that it shall be competent for any local board to adopt and present a memorial upon the same subject. 8. By the Moyie Board: Be it resolved that it is expedient and necessary that the existing Fort Steele Mining Division be divided, and that this association recommend the following sub-division: A Southwestern Division beginning at a point on the western boundary of the present mining division, thence east along the watershed between St. Mary's river and Moyie river, passing north of Cranbrook and terminating at a point pn the west side of Kootenay river; thence following such river so as to include Wardner, south to the baundary line; thence west along said boundary line to boundary between East and West Kootenay; thence north along said last mentioned boundary to place of commencement, and a Northeastern division ���' embracing the remainder of the present Fort Steele Mining Division not included in the above boundaries. 9. By the Rossland Board. The necessity of legislation regulating' the platting of additions to townsites. Favoring the creation of a new county to be known as South Kootenay, to include the Trail Creek Mining Division a|id the whole drainage of the Kettle riverl To impress upon the provincial government the necessity of not disturbing the existing laws affecting the mining industry, as the continual tampering with them acts as a deterrent on the further investment of capital in this country. To request the provincial government to support with a monetary grant a Chamber of Mines for Southern British Columbia with headquarters at some cehtial point in Kootenay or Yale. The Dominion Copper company operating in Phoenix camp is about to expend $20,000 in an additional machinery plant. ' ______ The West Fork country is due for considerable attention this coming spring. Already there is. talk of a smelter being built at Rock creek to treat the ores of that section. A POPULAR BANKER. THE CITY COUNCIL. A Presentation Made to Mr. Anderson Before Leaving the City. Jas. Anderson, of the Bank of B. N. A,, left on Saturday for Rossland. A large number of friends were at the station to see him off, the majority of them having reached there after an exciting ride, the drivt'i being a bank manager who knows more about interest and discpunt than driving horses. A hearty cheer was given for the popular bank manager and as the train pulled out, "He's a Jolly Good Fellow," was sung. On Friday night Mr. Anderson's friends met at the Hotel Imperial and presented Mr. Anderson with a solid gold chain and locket, the latter bearing the inscription, "James Anderson, a token of friendship, Greenwood, B. C, 1901," "Better lo'ed ye canna be. Will ye no come back again." The presentation was made by Frederic Keffer, M. 13., of the British Columbia Copper company, who, in a neat speech, spoke of the very high esteem in which Mr. Anderson was held. Other gentlemen spoke briefly in appreciation of Mr. Anderson's many good qualities and extended a hearty welcome to his successor, Mr. Belt. .Songrs and-stories helped to make '."'��� the evening a most enjoyable one. \ In view of the fact that commissions have been appointed by our government and the United States to settle the boundary line in the Mount Baker district, whether or not it is advisable that such commission should extend its operations and investigations throujgh the whole of Southern British Columbia. 5. By the Trail Board. Whereas there is at the present time no lead refining works in the Dominion of Can~ ada and the initial cost of establishing such a plant is very great, it is the opinion of this association that the Dominion government should encourage the establishment of such a plant by a grant for a term of years of a bounty of per ton all lead of .Canadian origin smelted and refined in Canada. 6. By the Kamloops Board. Whereas the B. C. Inland Board of Trade of Kamloops has initiated a movement having in view the establishment in the neighborhood of Kamloops or at other point in the dry belt of British Columbia, of a sanitarium for the treatment -of persons suffering from pulmonary tuberculosis; and intends to petition both the federal and provincial governments for assistance in j establishing and maintaining such sanitarium, be it rssolved that this meeting of the Associated Boards of Trade of Eastern British Columbia hereby- endorses the action of the said B. C. Inland Board of Trade of Kamloops in this respect, and hopes that its endeavors to obtain .assistance from the federal and provincial governments for the establishing of such an institution as aforesad will meet with success.^" 7. By the Kaslo Board. The delegates of the Kaslo Board of Trade will Business Transacted at the Regular Meeting Monday Evening. In the absence of his worship, Mayor Jakes, Aid. Sutherland was voted to the chair at the regular meeting on Monday night and Aid. Caulfield, Sullivan, Naden and Ross were present. A Ferguson asked the council to inquire into the rights of the city to Providence creek, the water of which at present is being used by the Elk- horn brewery. Referred to the city solicitor. Col. Armstrong applied for sufficient water to run a three-horse power water wheel, and this was also referred to the solicitor as to the power of the city in the matter. Thc Phoenix council presented the resolutions published elsewhere and they were re- jf-erred^jtcva^special. j.o^mytee���Ca'ul- -mm "���.:'T^MfMV ���;;;.;. ^^i*-p��| field, Sullivan and Ross. Mayor Carthew, of Union, asked for assist" ance for the widows and orphans of those killed in the recent coal mine accident at that place. The mayor was authorized to open a subscription list for this purpose- After a conference with the fire department, it was decided tomaintain the city team to be used for fire and general purposes and applications were called for a driver until'the 28th inst. Aid. Sullivan gave notice to introduce amendments to health, wash house and revenue bylaw and the council adjourned until Thursday night when the fire chief and driver will be appointed. ^-f:tittr:^yy% :'..'; /���?.;.-;'''ViH^';**.-; STOCK MARKET. There has been quite a demand for shares in Boundary company's the past two weeks. Morrison has been wanted, and under heavy buying has advanced from SJ4 to 9 cents, at whicli there is little offering. Waterloo took the lead in both cash -and calls, at figures ranging from 2% to 3 3-5. Shares in the recently formed Rock Creek*- Consolidated Placer Mining Company, at $25 per share have not had to go begging. The flotation of this company by H. M. Keefer, was the most successful undertaking ever attempted here. Humming Bird at prices from 4 to 5c has had some call, local investors picking up what loose stock could be secured. McRae Copper Mines, owning the Ah There, seems to have been regarded favorable around Ayic. ��� Indications poinf'to an active market for Boundary-stocks, and local speculators have not been loath to take, a"fLver-" &feifeS.M��_^S��Sii^ <-- .' - ' - 1 ���ytsit'^M$y^y0k. ������������ . *i~ S_-'^'%^��*__&'~?'��!*- ' :��� ,--***2_j_P? n ^ February 28, 'l90i.. THITSrIS^ Nitrous oxide and oxygen furnishes the latest, safest and best* method for the painless extraction of teeth. There are no bad after effects. Dr. R. Mathison Both 'Phones. Greenwood. __S-_-= rt-^MM ,��.iT*>lglfia.��_r SBSjsomm _--------_--_-_--M_-_l��_*-- rtA" Weekly times. PUBLISHED BY The Greenwood Times Printing and Publishing Company, Limited. DUNCAN Ross : Editor.