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If* t'-��:^-'\- i -It,- ?������ I- ,$���; :��� ���������-.��� -'���;;;;':;:i:-EW0RAVED:;^ srsft^e :'*i- >_{ _~^_^_^_|_^_^_^ ' Victoria Street^ .-,'" 'HJCL80N/-J |^;|p.piP|^-:;,:V:; Everything New, Neat and' Co'tnfqrtahle. ��� American. Flan. Billiard and Head* ' '"Looms'. yji-^otrVtW-Muitri-^MIini-ni^jK ^y ti^ ^,���a*K[, J--."�� n*x<*W: ,^ 'WW*ffW1-'Wl^^ 1S1 -f-1** W-��'rkliijpii*iii*�� Cl< lo'efcliifi^ay.Olovtfft.'a^'MltCft. V I -.fl :6;"v7i ^' !.:7|:::!7:7| . :...:- �� .���'v.'::--.'..-'..h -^<> '���'-���'-''-^'���'���������*��_!*"�� ~" .':.^��m,iM��m-afSiwSI^ NELSON VOL. III. NELSON, B. C; WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 3, 1900. NO. 25 THE XELmN ttCONOMIxr i* itmed trery Wednesday at iheCity 0/ NeUon, B,C.,hy IK M\ Carle*/. Subscription ; f$,00 per annum ; if paid in advance, #1.50. Cnrrt*pondenc* on matter* 0/ general interest respectfully solicited. Only ariinle* af merit will he advertised in *���..-.- - ... ���*���'..'. " these columns* and the interests of readers will he care- fatly g minted against irresponsible, person*'and worthless artiedes,- Notice.*���.Theris ��i�� m vvnd hundred renders Of Thk KtoNo.Mi^T behind In their *ubftcription*. Nodouht this i * nttrlhutahle'to nefclei** and .-nil that will. be-required to ���MiHure h hasty mponse ia"this gentl-e reminder. rpHK ECONOMIST only repeats what has often * * lH*en said before* when it asserts that Sir Charles Tupper,- Bart ..Vis not only the most remarkable Canadian statesman living, but also one of the vtreat men ofthe Empire. Long past the age when life possesses allurements for man, he is yet full of lire and determination which have carried him tri~ umphautlv. through manv a hard fought battle. Years Ik?fore the confederation of the Provinces of British North America into one Dominion, Sir Charles Tapper was playing leading parts on the political stage of Nova Scotif\ and to his great force of character may !>e attributed the bringing of the Mariti me Pro vinces Into Con federation. Since Con - federation became an accomplished fact, on July ��� 1,' 1S6.7, with the exception of a few years devoted to the services of his country as High Commissioner for Canada at London, he has participated in every election campaign and has always been found where the bullets were falling thickest. To-day, at the advanced age of 79* he is guarding his armor for another struggle, perhaps the last in the life of this grand old statesman. If Sir Charles Tapper had not devoted his life to politics, he might have become a great evangelist, in which latter capacity he would have led men to drink of the waters of life freely. He carries conviction to the minds of his listeners, and makes points, not by abusing the enemy, but rather by expatiating upon the honesty of his friends. In repose, Sir Charles has a countenance verging upon the austere, but this vanishes the moment he addresses you. Of an impetuous nature, he is even at his present advanced age quick of apprehension, with a strong aspiring bent for action in great affairs. Withal, his manners have all the fascination of gentlemen ofthe old school. Age may have toned down the .vigor-with which of old he was accustomed to deal with his opponents, but at times the eye flashes, the face illumines and he clenches his hand as he deals his political opponents the knock-out blow. The historian''of the future who undertakes to write the life of Sir 'Charles Tupper will find material enough to ma:ke an interesting book. In his address at the Opera House, last Friday, Sir Charles indulged in ancient history at great length. So far from detracting from the interest of the story, we believe it rather lent it additional force. The policy of the Liberal Conservative party of Canada has not changed since its inception, and it was to brin*out this strong fact that the speaker went back beyond the middle of the present century to discuss the questions of those days. The interesting story of the Liberal party from 1873 till 1878 conhot be told too often, and possesses marked similitude to the record which that party is again making for itself. It was a period of broken promises, political jobbery, like the building of the Fort Francis locks, and is duplicated in the -unfulfilled promises ol: to-day"-, and the corrupt administration of affairs in the Yukon and other portions of Canada. It is the old, old story, and no man knows better how to tell it than Sir Charles Tupper, Bart. Sir Charles Tupper's speech was a comprehensive review of the condition of affairs in Canada at the present time. He pointed out wherein the Liberal party had broken faith with the people, and contrasted this with the firm adherence" to principle of the party of which he is the leader Particularly striking was his elucidation of the tariff policy of the present Government. The shameless hypocrisy of Sir Wilfrid Laurier in abandoning the recognized policy of his party and the filching from the Conservative party its policy of protection was dwelt upon at-length, but in a convincing manner, with facts and figures to substantiate everything alleged. The question of the respective expenditures of the present Liberal Government and the Conservative Government was dealt with, and it was shown that for the year 1896, the Conservative expenditures were about $42,000,000, while the expenditures by Sir Wilfrid Lauder's Government were going up by leaps and bounds from year to yer��r and the estimates for tgoo were such as to induce the conclusion that ya ft . ������'.���'��� .���"J:"i.''!-',:";'V. m if T-ip ',.��.;--B /''j& m r 'H Si'*' ''P m i#l ^.����*M^M!*a^^ fit II m m 3 m S\ 1 Is* m :v_li 'fffl if? r&fi yii E* ; $?�� R M PI 111 K *���! p1 i'fi 111 r ?^ t'i* F'$ in W, t-11 Bl M rl r ^j, JS*< ^ < i plj ii & lf b�� K5| ul gj] r��jB nl Pf N 1 -. Mf> ft.*. n w mm r y n ii..��rr a f'��^: -f im Bit* .1/3 ! �� if 1 IP- I 1 .*.? i- !'������' |" 1- ��� 4 THE NELSON ECONOMIST they would reach the enormous sum of $60,000,000. This was the '" tariff reform" policy preached in and out of season hv the Liberals. Perhaps of the subjects discussed by Sir Charles, the one that interested his listeners more than any other was the question of the introduction of Federal party lines in Provincial contests. We quote the remarks of the leader on the question, as reported by the Tribune,: "It had to be admitted in the outset in discussing the matter of party lines that, so far: as the Liber *b Conservative part}* of Canada was concerned, the. adoption of party lines in provincial contents was not a matter of choice. It was not even a matter which could-be fairly.considered as open to argument. It was not; a question upon which the party could decide to take one side or the other. Party lines iu provincial contests had to he adopted by the Conservatives as a "matter of abolute necessity. The govern ment of the Dominion of Canada was now in the hands of the Liberal party, and so far as possible the attempt was being made to link the several provincial administrations from the Atlantic to the Pacific to the federal administration at Ottawa The condition was such that unless the Liberal-Conservative party was content to.be wiped, out of-existence it-would h.ive to adopt party lines. Sir Wilfrid Laurier is endeavoring to unite in one solid phalanx~ali "the 1��km1 or provincial administrations with the federal government at, Ottawa... Du ring t fie last generaI elections in the province of Ontario ue had called to the electors from the hustings to come to the rescue and sustain the Hardy government because he regarded it as his strong right arm. To sustain the Liberal government at Ottawa every man was summoned, to come to the rescue and fight the battle of the Liberal party leader of the Conservatives of the province u\ the local contest in the the province of Ontario In th_ li:i 0/ taii i:.i > 1. .v i_U:f -c-.n 0 ) H:rv aiivc party liked it or not. they would be compelled to adopt this course or submit to an overwhelming defeat. When the result was made known-in Ontario, although all the influence ofthe federal government was thrown into the scale, it - was found that the strong right arm of the government, to whicli Sir Wilfrid Laurier had referred, was paralyzed. The party which for twenty years had an overwhelming majority was struck down so that it has since Seen struggling for existence, and at the present moment is tottering to its fall/' From every point of view, the visit of Sir Charles Tupper to Nelson was eminently satisfactory. It aroused interest in the political issues ofthe daw which is in itself a worthy consummation ; and it demonstrated that the Conservatives in Nelson are over- whelmingly in preponderance as regards numbers. A few months ago, Hon. Sydney Fisher, Minister of Agriculture in the Liberal Cabinet, and Mr. Bostock addressed a meeting in Nelson, and the attendance numbered scarcely half a hundred. On the occasion of Sir Chailes 'fuppers visit, nearly eight hundred were present and hundreds more were turned away from the door, being unable to gain admittance. This is one of the straws that indicates the direction iu which the people's thoughts are running. Thk Tribune of last Saturday morning contained an interview with Sir Hibhert Tupper, to which is attached more than 'ordinary importance. We refer to the position of the Conservative party on the eight- hour law. Sir Htbbert said, acordtiig to the interview, that the Conservative party- not' only endorsed the eight-hour law, but the principle of it as well, and intended to stand firm on this plank ofthe platform promulgated at the' New Westminister convention. This will probably he the leading, issue in the next campaign, and.it is worth noting that the Conservative party stands committed to the eight-hour law. .- 'ft" HJWSflW -J-MKHto* .. To-morrow (Thursday)''the Legislature'of Columbia convenes for' the transaction., of ��� business. According to the 'Government organs/the,'forthcoming session will Ik- ashortxme, and. indeed this view" is shared- by the majority of" the.people of. British .Cohimbh.. It is not believed that the Government will hav^'enough followers to wry on the work of the- Legislature, and will be com pelted to -place us resignation in the hands'of the Lieute'tuuit.Governor,- However, in this connection there are tuai'iy : rumors current,' It- is .hinted that a' 'coalition-7mav take plj��ce> in which t Item preventatives of a. very important interest of British Columbia will join:forces with the Government m\d tide it over the session..' This may b*? only an idle rumor, but certainly there are many* circumstances that point to some such' arraugeoient having taken place. In. any event, it- witl only Ik.. a short time until the full strength ofthe the. Government forces-will be revealed, and*we .rattier suspect that there is no kind of a coalition that can;save it'.. Hhhk we are sending men to fight. the Boers in South Africa, and no one" is patriotic enough to volunteer as peace preserver In the gallery of. the Nelson Opera House. 'Thk municipal campaign may now'be said to- bx: fairlv under w'av. Both candidates for the-mayoralty, have defined their claimes for support/.^nd have already organized their committees. At this time it would Ik premature to attempt ' any forecast of-' the contest. Many believe- that Aid. Fletcher, despite the herculean efforts being put forth by his opponent. will win, b,it the Houston mm think differently. One ��� SO.*,. !�������� .<����,-.*"<��., il<.,< iL> ����i...i,!i: ii.r !���_��� ,* 1�� j'1 -I tinl(i:l f es iinii^ 1 r�� lv.1 (titil, vM.ji, iik- 11 tvii��n >o i'v*��i v **,����<����� ��**��-- will put in some edcetive work front now. until the day of election. 'ITn; Economist has' Ikcu firm in its belief that Aid Fletcher should win o�� his merits. What is -.needed in Nelson at the present time is a business council with, a strong 'man to. guide it over the shoals. Such a man is Aid. Fletcher. Tic nelieve that the next Board wil/ Ik equally as patriotic in discharging their duty. When it is stated that buildings to the aporoxi- mate value $300,000-were. ��� erected in Nelson during the year just closed, the outside world can form some idea, ofthe progress ofthe Kootenay metiopolis. These buildings are all of the most substantial character andTuay be said to be monuments of the faith the people have in the future of the city. Take those business- blocks along Baker street! What Mthcr city of the same population on this continent caivshowas its contribution" to the year's progress business blocks to the same .number and value as those that have been '.built on our principal business street this year ? Not one. The beauty'of the residences is also another source of eongratulaton. It is the best evidence that the people are building with tiie intention of ��� establishing here their permanent homes. It is little wonder that visitors to Nelson oe surprised at the gr.tudcur of the city. Th ic announcement that John Houston is seeking thai sweet consolation found only in. the church, s-i'*rgests great, possibilities in the way of office-hold- r.ur ior the ex-Mayor. How would Elder Houston, as a starter, sound ? TfrTtiiwmwi Au>. Fletcher lias opened committee rooms in he store formerly occupied by O'Reilly & Co. If the British Government had a few more generals like French, the Boers would find almost any kind of u'ork a -pleasant pastime compared with war. It speaks we'll for the patriotism of our business "icn that such men as Mr. Chris. Morrison are will- mg los-icrilice their time to the city's interests Mr. -wornson has had considerable experience in. municipal matters, and his presence on the next council board will be a.distinct gain to the city. Should * .Blake"'Wilson consent to run for the East Ward, his election will be only a question of counting the votes I he war in. the Transvaal is the absorbing topic of conversation in Hongkong at present, and considerable indignation has been aroused by the action of some Germans a few evenings ago, who, at a dinner m their club, proposed and enthusiastically drank the health of President Krueer. As residents of a British colony, enjoying the rights, privileges and protection accorded to British subjects, they certainly cannot be ��� ��� " ^ ' ���. ��� congratulated for this display of most exceedingly bad taste ; and it is understood that the gentlemen members are about to take some action with a view to preventing a recurrence of such an act of palpable discourtesy to the English comiiiunity in which they live. If John Matheson, the barber, gets elected for alderman, it will be by a close shave. The incorporation of the Panama Canal Company of America is said to be the first step in a plan to transfer the Panama Canal to Americans in order that it may have a better chance to struggle with the American concessionaries. Over $200,0000,000 in French capital has been spent on this great work, and while undoubtedly the greater portion was wasted or stolen, still manv millions found its wav intoThe construction of this great ditch. Then the original company failed, and one of the greatest financial scandals of the country became public property. A new company was organized in 1894, and since that time about $8,000,000 more has been put into the work. This amount, it is claimed, has been honestly spent, and it is estimated thpt the canal is now about two-filths completed. About $ic>o,ooo,ooo more, it is believed, will finish the work. It will-be noticed that neither Gen. Roberts nor Gen. Kitchener have made any statements that directly or indirectly intimate that they wiil*eat dinner on any particular day in Pretoria. Among the names mentioned in connection with aldermanic honors are : Chris. Morrison, W. J. Wilson, William Irvine, Theodore Madson, A. Fer- land, J. A. Irving, Dr. Arthur, Thomas Madden, and Hamilton Byers. Here is a grand array of talent from which to select city fathers. The Canadians have been in action for the first time, and, as was expected, they proved themselves worthy representatives of ' The land of the maple leaf." Nothing has been heard from the Rocky Mountain Raneers, but thev will have a brush with the Boers all in good time. In choosing aldermen, precaution should be taken to select men who will stand for Nelson first, last and all the time. A call has been made for 1500 more Canadians, and still some people think Canada won Id not be able to protect herself in-the event of war. The firm of M, DesBrisay & Co has been changed into a limited liability company and will be known in future as the Western Mercantile Company, limited. The public will be pleased to learn that the management will remain unchanged. WH w Km If 'W, if 4 Iff Ml 'f tfi 4,1 ' -IS ill 'tz&s&mrx ?rr^wrrwest known surveyors in Canada, now an old man of 80 years of age, belongs the distinction of having made Lord Dufferin, speaking at B&n- \ gor recently in the interests of the j local war fund, said the present war j should be regarded as having been I waged with perfect justice and tin- ��� der the pressure of an inevitable ne- J cessity. Having lived a good deal abroad, he was iu a position to estimate pretty accurately the nature and true \?alue of foreign newspaper denunciation. He was certainly not disposed to attach to them any very considerable importance, but the best way of dealing with the matter was to attain and maintain such a sufficiency, both of naval and military preparations, as would deter our neighbors from indulging in; useless provocations. : first survey of Cape Town, South Africa. The plan covered--' fifteen"--square feet, and the collection of the necessary data by field work and the execuion'covered a period of eighteen months. Twice during the progress of his endeavor was Mr, Snow afflicted with sunstroke, and his recovery took four and six months respectively. Mr. Snow was hi South Africa from i860 to 1866. When his arduous undertaking had been completed, the town corporation could not compensate him for his work owing to the impoverished condition of its 'exchequer,-and since his departure from the country Mr. Snow has heard nothing what- ever in regard to the disposition of the plan -upon which he expended so much labor,. It is reasonable, however, to'.-suppose that subsequent surveyors found it most valuable as a basis-for their researches. Mr. Snow has written to the Governor-General asking that His Excellency institute ait inquiry as to the disposal of the map, and also to ascertain whether he , may ex (sect any pecuniary recognition -from.'-those who'are possibly profiting by his labors.. ....- ^SflWXA^WOfafwwwWW Its History Defective. {Vuri&nivor WorNt) ���' Our contemporary the New Westminister Cdum�� hum, usually somewhat familiar.with.btstoricatevents relating to the Dominion, afid.;e$pecially.tO'thi& Province, in commenting upon the utterances of Sir Charles Tupper, Bart, during his recent visit to thecoast,errs in asserting" that the' late Hon. Joseph'Howe'was favorable to Con feneration tmd that he, with such men as Hon, George Brown, and others,, was entitled to a certain amount of credit in-connection, with . the movement which culminated'in the federal union ofthe. Provinces of iJper and" Lower Canada,-Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. Mr. Howe' displayed great hostility to the scheme-and worked* as he had never done Ixrforc, to prevent it consummation* There were others at the time who were';dubious of the future success of so rapidly brought-about a change. Amongst the number were the late Hem. Alexander Mackenzie. Sir A. A. Dorion. Hon.' L. If.-.Holtou, Mr.'Joseph Rymal (still living) and others, ft was Osier & Gurd, ker Street, ...Over... Hsank of Halifax Nelson,, B. C. THE NELSON ECONOMIST chaiged against Mr. Howe that he changed his views after having been repeatedly, closeted; with Hon. Dr. I now Sir Charles) Tupper, That he did change is a matter of history. Equally true is the statement ihat he was made Lieutenant Governor of his native Province. Nova Scotia, and that he died shortly after being appointed to that exalted position. Messrs. M ackeuzie, I )orion, Ry mat and some others after wards became convinced that the solution to the political dead lock which had arisen in 1863-64.was"in the an the welfare of a nation government recognition and encouragement should l>e givzn an industry, then that of mining holds a place hardly secondary to that of any other. Agriculture in all its branches, no doubt, is more important than any other, from the fact that it supplies food and clothing for the human family, it is an industry that cannot be dispensed with. It employs more labor than any other. It is maintained-by some men engaged in railway transportation that railroads are the largestemployers of labor in the country. In this they are in error. Mining in all its. branches employs more labor by far than railroads and more than any manfacturing industry or than commerce. Except agriculture, it adds more to the wealth and supplies more of the wants of the people of the nation. Were raining in all its phases to cease, commerce in volume and bulk ofthe commodities handled would dwindle to two- thirds, if not one-half, of its present proportions, v Thus in a general way the importance of mining is made to appear, which would be vastly enhanced if space permitted going into statistical details. It, perhaps, further should be said that the products of mines enter into house and railroad structures, it furnishes the principal materials for ships, machinery and implements of all industries, and the utensils for the homes. It is difficult te point out where iron, steel, copper, lead, zinc and coal are not necessities of life or useful in promoting happiness. Last, but not least, mining furnishes the basis of the monetary systems of the world, the media of exchange for all commercial transactions, domestic and international. NOTICE is hereby given that after the expiration of thirty day from the date hereof we intend to apply to the Chief .Commis- Mioner of Lands and Works at Victoria;B.C ; for a lease foi* twenty one years for the purpose of quarrying Limestone, for sale and dis -postal, over the following lands, situated on the east bank of Lower Arrow Lake, about nix miles north of Deer Park on said lake, and about (100 yards due east from the shore of said lake, comprised within the following boundaries: Commencing at a poet inscribed, *��� initial Post, .W.....A. Galliher, Frank Setdei and Allan Forrester's R. W. corner, planted and located December 6th, 1899;" thence due north *20 chains; thence due east at right angles 20 chains; thence due south and parallel to the .western boundary 20 chains; thence due we��i 20 chains to the point of commencement, containing 40 arri's, more or less;- Dated this 12th day of December, 1899. W. A. GALLIHER, FRANK SEIDEL, ALLAN FORRESTER. Special Sale of JVLillinery--. ..��� . Irvine & Co., I s^'8's*16 ��' 11 v 111c ^v .%*y��i 1 Carpets . , . . 32 BAKER STREET. DRY GOODS ANNUAL FALL SALE Commencing Wednesday. November 22 Banrains��-ln Every Department==Bargains Dress Goods, in Navy and Black, all wool, Htorni serges. Hide price, 35e per yard. * Fanev Novelties in Dress Pattern Suiting* Continues at Half Price. Ladles' Jackets tmd Mantles less than coat. White Saxony Flannel at 20c ' per yard. White Cant*m Flannel at oeup. Eider Flannel*, In all colours, 40c. Children's Cashmere Horn from 15c a pair up. en' Cashmere Hone 25c. Ladles* French Kid Gloves, every ���nair guaranteed; worth $1.50, for $1.00 a pair. Ladies' and Children's Hemmed Handkerchiefs,-from 5c up. Linen Roller Toweling from 5c.a yard up. Checked Linen Glass Toweling 5c a yard up. W hite Linen Table Damask, 35c a yard up. Turkey Red Table Damask, 35c up. White Table Oil Cloth, 25c a yard. Carpets in Tapestry, Brussels, Wilton, Velvet and Axminster at extremely low prices. Cbenile and Tapestry Curtains from $2.75 a pair. White Wool Blankets from $2.00 a pair up. Large-Size Wool Comforts $1.50 each* White Quilts, large size; worth $1.00, for 65e each. All Carpets sewed and laid free of charge. J3__H��BES6BB���B��5SBBSEZB,�� SKS�����KKES smBmemmMmmiawmmmmss Hy Invite inspection and Comparison, of Our Goods wit2i Eastern Prices ����m��!^HwiM'i��wi��i�����m^^ 10 THE NELSON ECONOMIST DAVID AND GOLIATH. A full and thrue Account, in Common Meter, of this Single Combat. (Thisadmirable.ballad is by General -BaalI W. Duke, of Louisville, Ky, and was published in the Southern Bivouac several years* ago,) The brightest boy ould Jesse had Was David���youngest son ; He was a'bold and active-lad,.'-:.' Well liked by ivery one. Altho' he had to moind the sheep, To Tarn he was so sharp, Whin other boys wor* fasth 'ashleep,- He'd practice on the harp. ��� :Twoold. make the birds in heaven hide Their heads to hear him sing; He'd. murther half the wntry side ."'.'-Wid pebbles aud a sling. ' * And thin the sootherin* ways he knew To capture young and ouId ! The female m*x���oen, Wbilllelu'! ?Twas there wor* his heart hould. ���-j*. *M��.if*ii*J.��>iiWiy����pi~��vi, STARTLERS in prices or Wall Paper ���AT- Whin David was mime eight year Of age, or thereabout, Betuue the baythWand Jude-ax A bloody war broke out His brother* 'listed for the war��� Begorra I they wor djdaiea��� His rather tuclt a eon tract for To ael! the army chaaaeiL " David," the ould man aaid one day, " You'd loike to take a little tramp ; J tot load some chaamea on the dhmy And take 'em down to .camp,"'. Ho 'throve to camp and nought strait way The Cotumli-ttry'ft tint; II��* got a voucher for his pay, Thin to his -.brother* win t He found 'em looktti* mighty blue, And in a dreadful fright; Retrate wan what they wished to do, But dlvit a bit of light A big black hullv, tin'.fat tall, \Vtt�� bluttlt^ all the Jewi, And trno|j��aiid ataff-afid Oln'rat U&ul Wor* cjuakin In their shoec ��m.v-lS^|V.\...-*W>f*W.'rfWJ��H'.*h"i* ���i- *~Wrl��< ,**����*. J*M> W��.v.i^..-��^,^vrWi��-M-:~T-t.J ���'"V* Ai>MHl3,:;-i,.;to (a-^l. ��� S'Mwjiv <*j(m ,^K*^_w_a*/v*ii*i;-^ nriMV)Mw����M.iM|iiWf)it^ ��� '����������rwi��^��-. 'Dated this w^coml day of October. \ Nelson Minim: Division of Wc^l K*x*b��ni.iv District. When* Locate : i'!w*n. .Take'not ioj f I*.* t 1. John MiJ-d'-liif, roi- inga�� agent for K. W, eiever.-iev, i*V.-e Mir*�� r m Certificate No, 2I.7HI A, K. j. M.-ore. Frc<�� Miner'* Certificate .No. _?J.7K_ A. and PrUr Meegun, Frw M'iner'*'(Vrtitle.ii*- >������.��. 21.7KM A, intend. ��ixtv days* front tin* dab ������������*'*��f, loap- ply to the Mining UeoMchr for a C"rtihVate of Improvements, for the purpo^* of obtaining a Crown Grant of the above claim. And further take notbv thai u, rlon, undrr section -#7, nttiKt be < onnoenei-d be jo re the issuariee ofKueh eertifieaie of bni��nn^ifU'f}t��. Dated thin bflb dav of .s��-|*f,'inher. IM*'. JOHN Mef.AT<'lHF, CERTIFICATE OF IMPROVEMEIirS. Tiger Mineral <.'!aim, Kifmifein flj��- NH*nfi Minini? Divinion of Went Kooteoa.v Je.-Sri-r. Where located; About five miles \ve*t front Nelson, near Fajijie (Veek. Take notice that 1, Arthur s. F��rivel!ra^ent for George A. Kirk, Free Miner'** reril.bMn* No. 88,385, intend, nixty duy^ from the rtifleat4* of Di)ii>r<.tve)uetif��, for lie- jmrpo**- of obtaining a Crown Grant of tin- abov claim. And further take notice that action, under section #7, muni be eoj��mended brlore the issuance of such Certificate of Improvements Jiatedthi��il5th dav of Au��in*l, iw*. 'J&H-lfk A. .S. Fakwki.i.. Prints Everything letter Heads Note Heads Bill Heads Statements Envelopes Business Cards At COMPLETELY Visiting Card enu Cards Receipts *t i ***** Be Convinced* ** �� f* ,*tunt- mick." Och ! David had a tongue-in -his head loike a jew*s harp. 44 Tare &nf>'ouns !." says Goliath, M I'll not lave enough of yure hide-iti one ..piece to patch-a shoe." 44 Tare and ages!" says David, '"'PI! give the. buxom! a picnic wid yure dhirty karkuss, an" wan*it *uil make sick to eat ye." 44 Ye're a liar," says Goiiath. "Ye'rc another," says David, **' and art opthahnic ould Cyclops to boot." Wid that Goliath lost his temper "mthirely; .He pawed s em up the groun* and khn atDavid wid his eves shin ft t*llowiii\ and that bh rings meback to.the .^t&IJ* * Goliath poises! his mighty spear, Twan liftv fut In length ; - And unto iiaviddhrawln'near He punched wid all his strength. But David was surprisiti' quick And sphry upon Ii|m pins. So doiliug'tintelv wid his slick ' He whacked Goliath's shins, Wid pain the giant howled audgrinned Anddhrupped both ahtold mid tanev * To rub hi* leg* the lick had"*klitncd,< Thin David saw his chance.; TakiiC a brick from out his scrip, He put it in his ding, And, whirllnMt 'round-bead and hip, He let It drive full swing. Bight to the mark the ctorulk flew As -straight m to a hod, It jNtitiot*? the -wretch. betuue "the eye** : And Mretfehed him .on the'sod/ ' . Thin David for to prove him'dead* ; In-sight of alt beholder*/' "��� ���/��� Cut offnl** uubrtavin* head "*-,..' -From his blasphaiiiiimt����i|'iiMi'fdera��' ' When the l*heHay*ean^dlors'iiotight,: ��� I*mg wince ould Ireland*�� .sthrand, A.Prhn:v ����f David"* blood they brought Who untied in the fund. CERTIFICATE OF IMPROVEMENTS. Yakima Mineral Claim, situate in the' Nelson Mining Division of West Kooteimv District. Where located : On Sandy Creek, adjoining: Tough Nut Mineral Claim- Take notice that I, John'Mcf-tlchic. P.L.H., of the citv of Nelson, acting a# &j?eni for Columbu* M. Parker. Free Miner** Ceriirb cate No. 23,099. A, intend, sixty days from the date hereof, to apply to the Mining Recorder for a Certificate of ImpiovetntmU. for the purpose-Of obtaining aCro%vn Orant of th** above claim. And further take notice that action, under . section S7, rmi��t he commenced before %he ' issuance of ��ueh Certificate oflmprovcmrniju. = Dated thi* lyth.dny of October.- A. fi. !�������. John* McLatchik. CERTIFICATE OF IMPROVEMENTS. ''KoKt End," ".Hunnyslde"- and "Hadsjcr" Mineral Claim*!, situate in tin* Nrlson Mining Dlvlfdon of We*t Kootciuiy DUUrlct. *��Vhece located : On Toad Mountain, eaM of ���and near the "Urixzly Ikar" CUim. Take notice that 1, A.S. Farweii. agent for K. J. Palmer, No..i��.9l�� A. iw to twiMhirdn, and J. If. Wright. No. 23,012 A. wi to one-third undivided interest In said claim*, intend, M\iy dayn from the dat<' hereof, to apply So tlu- Mining Recorder for (VrtinVatc* of improvements, for .he j>ur|K>M�� of obtaining Crown Grants of the above claim*. And further take notice thftt action. nnoVr sectLon 'Ti. miiKt b<* commenced t.wfrtre tin* iKmiancx?of kucIi Certnicatc��of i!n.provern��jnlK. Dated this 16th dav of October, iSJ*��. 26-WMJ9 A. H. Kakwk'u.. P. Burns & Co. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Meat Merchants HEAD OFFICE: Nelson, B, C, . BRANCHES AT . # K05SLAND TRAIL Hm,$m- ��� KA5LO & RANDOM TltKI.fi FOklCS MAK-AW CITY w I II KS Yotl buy OKELL dfe MORRIS yvrxvvv tttrtrrrrrsttrr^^ i��fc" :LL 6c r 5- fllll Os o< ynii .,-t what are pure Jlriri-h r^lin,,r.?,.*^* _ o< fnilt and *n_:nr. and vn(,V , "nl-v . , Arc ��^htle y the ^oioSrSr^r. * ' I'UREST AND BEiT 'Sf- '.|?:,f. wmz��M^i TJ-'C OftCAT MIWJNQ JOURNAL Or TMt CRCAT SOUTHWC3T. tG Paocs. with Heavy Cover EVEKY WEfK. ifKlssQ Journal on tms PACIFIC COAS r le^fCflutfefi $2 i Year. Slegfe Co^��s 5 ttnU. id fon ��y, im As_etss Do not forget we have'tin'* Best Stock in the Kootciny. Also n fnl! line of We invite n comparison of prices. //sf y// p.w ��� . - %. .. ���-���������". ���"���..-'* r i % i "' J.- : Vi ��� - i 1 /��� ll\ ^m-^mmm THE NELSON ECONOMIST 13 From him'the Irish race'had'birth, And that'a why we delight in, Beyant all other tribes on earth, The harp's swate'athratna and flglitin*. That thiaHurtneiae la nowise thin' Cau'aittlly tie flhowti,' For harp and nthick have iver been A a Erin*a cittblima known. MAYORALTY CONTEST. To (h{ Citizens of Nelson.': : In response tonumerous . rap.ieata from -busi'ne^ men, property owner** and ratepayer*, I offer myself 'as a can*.,. .lidaie for Mayor of the City of Nebon at the approaching Municipal Elections, f IrietlyHinted, my platfonn \h m follows : If elected it will .be- my earnest endeavor to assist in more firmly establishing -.NcHton.aa the wholesale distributing cent a*-of the Kootenay���-the position forwhich she has Ureii *o admirably designed byKatore, ',' ".." la ftirtlieniuce of thin"idea, I will .continue my Consistent advocacy-of the construction' of a -wharf- widen will meet present and future: requirement .of the wholesale and other hti#hie&i' iiit.erc&U. - I Mievethat the city has reached thatHtage when permanent street improvements have .become an absolute licet .-ssity, and that the ttmt ahould. bemet, w&far an feasible, from current revenue and should the cU-t.?.eu?t ��ee fit to entrust me.with-the office of Mayor, it will l>e my aim . to ��-a n y out a we'U*devhm\ gy&tem of afreet improvements. It will he my jwdley to''oppose - the borrowing of money uiilcw the.Maine-tie tx*i*d for the Increase or establinhment of public work** producing a revenue to the taxpayers. I um opposed to any increase- In the -.salary of Mayor, which would necessarily involve a reduction in salaries now paid an-efficient staff of officials, or an increased burden to the ratepayers. 1 am strongly in favor of maintaining the fire department in a position of thorough efficiency and would advise the adoption of ri odern equipments, iucluding a fire alarm system and the purchase of a chemical engine, which would effect a reduction in all fire insurance. It will be my consistent policy to safeguard the taxpayers against any attempt on the part of corporate bodies, .carrying on business in Nelson, to encroach upon the rights of the citizens. In..my opinion a sufficient amount of money should be expended upon the parks of the city so that they will provide the citizens with recreation grounds and opportunities for healthful enjoyment. * On all municipal works my policy will be to employ bona fide residents of Nelson and to maintain the public standard rate of wages. f believe that the public schools in Nelson should be under tite control of the city, and that every effort should be made to establish a high school in our midst. In conclusion, I wish to say that in the event of my election I will consider it my duty to share with the council the responsibility of the civic administration, believing, as 1 do, that the assumption of entire authority by one individual is subversive;of all constitutional government, whether municipal or otherwise. Your? respectfully, Frank Fletcher. THE MAYORALTY CONTEST. To the Electors of. Nelson : '������ In asking for your support for the office of mvyor at the coming election, it is only fair that I should state my views, briefly, on whatare considered public questions or issues. Nodoubt, during the campaign you will have an up tart m m PATENAUDE BROTHERS JEWELERS AND OPTICIANS Fin'��� Wilctiti ��� ' " ' __t��ICflftl D P THE HAlt STREET GROCER CERTIFICATE OF IMPROVEMENTS. A��h. Lady Aberdeen, Lily Fraction, Minto Fraction and Hatldo Fraction Mineral Claims, situate in the Nelson -Mining* Division of West Kootenay District. Where located; On Morning Mountain. Take nolle** that t. John Meljitehie, P.L.S . of Nelson, acting as agent for Herbert T. Wilson, Free Miner's Certificate No 21JKJ9 A, David T. Mowat, Free Miners Certificate No. ���-I.TISA, and .Malcolm lleddle. Free Miner's Certificate No 11-11,611." intend., sixty days from the-date hereof, to at*ply to the Mining Recorder for Certificates of improvements, for the purpose of obtaining Crown Grants of the above claims. And further take notice that act ion, under section JJ7. must he commenced before -the Issuance of such Certificate of- Improvements. Dated th Is 111 h day of October. A. D, IS99. JO'HS..-McLATCHIE. 1st W holesal.e and Reta i 1 Dealers iu Family Groceries I'vverv Line Fresh. Fruit in- Season. VANCOUVER AUD NELSOW Near t'halr lintel. Victoria Street Nelson. Dominion and CERTIFICATE OF IMPROVEMENTS. j Summit. Hand M.Buckhorn and Lillie Fraction MSnernlC aims.situate in the ..Nelson i Mining Division of West Kootenay District. Where located: On the nor'h fork-of Wild Hor*c Creek, near tlieheadwaters thereof. Take notice that I. John McL'alehie, P.L.S., ot the Citv of Nelson, acting as agent for the Summit Ymir Mlnlnsi Company. Limited, Free Mlners's Certificate No. 11 2tt.tkVi. intend, ��ixt v (lavs from ��, he date hereof, to apply to the Mining Uecorder for Cert ideates of Improve-j meats, for the purpose .of obtaining Crown j tlrants of the above claims. j And further take notice that, action, under i section :i7, must be commenced before the is-1 sunnee of such Certificate of Improvements. | Dated this eighteenth day of December, 1SW.' j John McLatciuk. I ��� ��� raying Camps supplied oii shortest notice and lowest prices. Mail orders receive careful attention. Nothing but fresh and wholesome meats and supplies kept in stock ^m i Land Surveyor, Corner Htaulcv and Silica sts.' RATI;S; $i per Amy and wp. Schooner S.$eer, so cent ' ��� i>ci��*m^B.ffi!5m^ "���-������������������������^ '%''*% vs ji\* _*��L_*J At '^tvk&A* 14 THE NELSON ECONOMIST ���*:> ���4 !il" a?: $ opportunity to hear these'questions ami issue* distcwssori, for they are important to the people, of-this municipality. 1. The public '.utilities owned by the city 8hoii|d be maintained at a high state of efficiency, and the revenue therefrom collected closely nnd promptly. The '-rates- should be .so 'adjusted'that a ftitr profit over and above ���fixed'��� charges'������ can be realized* for the city csiu. 'no more sell water and light at cost than tsm the merchant the commodities in which he deals. 2, Direct..taxation e:m only be kept low byliiuitiug the i.sf��ueof delK��nturej*. No debentures .should be issued ex- ���eept- for the construction of, revenue-producing" public works. 3.. ..A l>egin'hhig should ������Ik* made this year at ��� making permanent strct*t .im.proven>enLHo The main business streets should be inrtcadanhV.ed and the main residence streets gnoted. Sidewalk* should l��e ���������laid with . xirue- uniforOutv, and-not tuvordihtr lo--thedilleiei.il hleh> of . different-officials. ��� 4. The steandM>dt interests centered .at Nelson' nrc second only.in .importance to the railway it��ter*.>?s?' and the city should provide in��*dcnj dock ami warehouse facilities at-which this hti^iness can l.te'-handled. Th** docks and warehouses'sh-ouId be built, on plans approval, by practical sieamb��.��at; men', a*? the future grmvih and prosperity of the city depend, .-in a great measure, otij^fhe cost of tnuisltjpmeiii of inercn'utnhsf. ��� / - 5..-. J a'm'oppo��ed to sn?oon expnirsLm. '. There aTe nU ready a sufficient nuinber of plue��s. in Neh.on ut which ikjuorcan be obtained at ivtatl, nttd' the number Mu��uhl on of ten not Ik�� .iiH-reiu*ed' until the city haa a p^p t hotiKa'nd. ��#. Public gambling la looked 'tifwm as an-evil in civilised -eoijii tries, and whilst 0 giimhliugmnnot lie prevented, there ht'no good'- reason why the sound of gam bllng macbitfery should tnpial that frohvthe team tniftle an 'our main htitdu***,*. t borough fa rea. Art',.. 7. ,^Conc hut geiicntl by-hnvit should;,i*e ��� \mm^dytt\d when pm*>ted they should i>eeiiforeedv ���;,. a H. Corporation* that fmve f^-iired frnrichises frotu the flty-sdioti'M U�� made to live up to the fetter and the spirit of their aghH*i.ttcut��t.;' but in adjusting 'dUlvreiiees* ilmt nmvfirUe there should not t��e itnyuntUHvssary friction. ;��. The -Jlre dcjwtrimenX shnu|��| In* efflelehtly imdti(ained. Theh��M apparatus should t��e procured, and the . miiuUer of uieu in the volunteer bHgadf>'kent'at.'.the.n'm.xiniuin( for without men, mere ap|Kir��tus would l^'veMMdt^:lU.thne*��of ��l.nngcr. ' Jt)HK Hocston; nwvu.^t -it't^ii*'.'Fmmmtm���. ��� Aldermanic Contest* To th* Eleetttr* ofthe Went Wnrd-; - fri eomsduiuee with the re<|Ue^t of a Urge' nuudier ��f eltizewn, I' buVe coi��*cuCed to offer fuy^df ��#��� a- .c^ttdldntc foruMlerumtt in the West Ward.. I'f eleeted; i>haff do:mv ' utiihinI to prvdrct and. further the iuteri^M of ��� the citv... OvMH^t'o unavoidable .eir��'OiM*tai.t.:,t.> I ������svtm.li -ilot 't.e in $i*Ut*i\ during the week, and'eooMftpienity wi'll he unabie; to. make n |*ers*u��al iituvj^, - I'f oping U* 'rt^l'vc; ymir *ttp- port, I remain, your* oi*edh��ntl'v. . : _ . A. ItyiUhANh, im ff fwMM I ���is Canadian - ^Pacific *"D SOO LINE Nelson Planing ii iif ��'������������� J The Direct Route fr*��m K��^s;nn<- ears pass lievel-toke ofit�� d'.ev curh*,*r,, CONNECTIONS To trial from H*N. Ar. d;rly x'i.-t" Morninjr train conn'-eJ*- f����ruiS i��.*is'ii *. fl :j BOUNDARY COUNTRY i^.cnhi^ tr.��ln c/imiTiv {*, au��i (t<-i\n ,Mnin Lm'.��' and I'o-int^ Nortli, ;oni ^'s��'��-pj S\;ji- dav.1-) train a!il*"iat^ni ��->o*.indarv <.'*-n(v? r v. KOOTENAY RIVER ROUTE. Daily Str M..\ ii- :*��tih 2S.W Lv .. . ; N'J';i/-''c\ ' A r. P. iV�� CoJincels .Ki.Hii*'ii!.i\ /*jo>.'iin^. '.villi Cj-r��u��� ., Nest Branch train*. KOOTENAY LAKE- KASLO ROUTE. K.x. ^u n. I6.W Lv. S{r, K��'/Uftu<'''-e ...NKS-SON ' K.v. Si Hi Ai. Jl.inj Saiurdayh lo Ar.L'cnta rtud iri'iru, !--:*vinc Kaslo at.'JU.OOk. SAN DON AND SLOCAW POINTS. il.oo. ex Sun. L\ ..NKLSn.N? Ar. ��'Xr, Sun. 11 ;'Ji! hour*~NKLKON TO HOSSLA.VD-honjv J For rales and full information inlda���������*/ nearest local a^nt.or C. E. Beasley, ri{> PiiHwuufv Au<-nt. r. Drew, Aj^'enL Nelson. i, ��. j. Coylc, 7mv> Pnm. Agetu. A. o. p. Ajfent. Nelson. 11 <.'.'. Vaneonvcr. H.(\ Doors, Sashes and Turned Work Brackets and Office Fittings satisfaction Guaranteed. nices ^-sdnabi \*/mM |wfwB*if>��w **"^ nwn-n�� m^-.-.^m Mfc��.w��Wi��w BWI'lHlwWW*'* .----���. -��� . .. ���-.;��� .\^ is simply a tnailer of- Hieing' weIj dressed. 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