\ ���? '������:'-'''>.V'*%"j;'iSEI /*^>*W"'����^"'\ V. OEC 27 3.005 5j ��/,', VOLUME IX. NELSON, B. 0.,;SAWRD|Y, DECEMBER 23,.19.05, THEAKCTIC CIRCLE MAIL Just Sent Out on the Most Desolate Postal Route. The annual mail for theArctic circle points within the Dominion of Canada faasjustJj.een dispatched via Edmonton. * Letters only aro carried and these are limited to one ounce iii weight,5 as the en tire bulk of the packet when it leaves Edmonton must come within 300 pounds. . . - . Registered letters have the prefer-" ence, although they are-riot assured of delivery if late, and other letters are taken in the order of the dates of mailing. The route is not only the longest y. mail circuit to'the world, but fur and : away the most desolate and most A difficult. '.. "���'".'."- For the two-cent stamp wh ich decorates the corner of the envelope the letter will be carried in some cases from the extremes of South Africa, Australia .',. or India, and it will probably be necessary to have the carriers go five or six hundred miles into a frozen, forbiding .; wilderness, the Government expend- o ing upon the redemption of the con-' '*"��� tract of the stamp very many thousand times what it receives while the carrier must $ght single banded with savage nature. His life and the safety of the precious packet entrusted to him .are at all timesi in the hazard. .',... "/..- This is the first year in which the Post Office Department of Canada has assumed the delivery of mail in the. extreme north, the Hudson's Bay Company heretofore carrying messages to and from the Arctic and sub-Arrtic country, Increases in the numbers of trappers, missibniaries, prospectors, settlers and policemen in the extreme north explain tiie taking over of responsibilty by the Postmaster-General of.Canada. -Ay';..'' ''.'-: ��� '��� ;The mail is divided into'two'.-packets' at Edmonton, one for points between Lac la Biche and Forfc^Resolution aiid the other for the straggling outposts of empire as faras Fort Macphe'rspn, the most northerly depot even of the Hud- son's^Bay Company, 150 miles .within the Arctic circle, where the year is divided into a single day and night. The Lac la Biche mail goes by horse only 120 miles out of Edmonton. ,o Thence forward the dog and the deer are the carrier's subordinates. r��)eliy- r eries; are madeV ait Fort MeMurray, ���Fort Chippewan, Smith's Landing" .'Fort Resolution, Hay Biver. I^ort >.,, Providence, Fort Simpson, Fort Wrig- a ley. Fort Norman, Fort Good Hope and Fort Macpherson. From Edmon- '*" ton to Fpr,t Maepberson is .1,800 rriilss, ��� arid the "_aaTl arrives at the "fort in "\ April���if it has no exceptional delays. v Besides tbe packets just despatched, ->-there are sevejalj other^���{��ackets.-gpi��)ga to the horthland within the next week orso, so that all the posts will receive at least a-. early mail. There isa mail made up at Prince Albert that goes as far as; the bead^ of Reindeer Lake, at the edge of the greit Barren ijands.. ��� .The York Factory packet runs"to the far nortli via Lake ^Winnipeg and,Nel- son River.' _"he Moose packet ismade up at: Matawa and goes via Abitibi .. River: ;.'."._. ' The carriers for the east' and west stiores of the great bay sometimes meet at tlje southern ."ports on the shores.of the bay. the meetings being made the occasion of short but hearty jolific- ntions. Then each passes on hia wny. Although letters for the winter packets are limited to an ounce in weight, there may be rr.ucb news compressed by thevjudicious. -Very.thin ���paper as a rule is used and. cross ���'..--Written. '*..'... '. Everything is news to the people of ��� the Barren Lands,, and the same may "be said of the greater part of the forts. It doesn't matter if the news is late. Jt is read, in sequence, and so what's the difference if it did', happen six months or a year earlier? The clock is simply turned back. . Ne��spapers arid.packages are carried 7 to the.north on the annual steamers of the Hudson's Bay Company up the Mackenzie River in the summer. Of course, letters are silso carried, but the newspapers conveying the tidings of the world are treasured as fine jewels. The war in Manchuria, the revolution in Russia, the great disasters of the last six or ten months, all will be news to the north land when other parts of the world have forgotten them. And the people of the north claim a distinct . advantage, even over tlie people of the supposedly more favored lands. They never have to wade through a mass of uninterestiug and in lecisive matter for the facts of the, story.. The main facts are all tliey get, and, thay must piece out the rest; and unless they are so fortunate as to have o large consignment of papers they are enabled to settle all details as their wishes and imaginations ordain. M'BEIDE ,*, WANTS TERMS" Says British Columbia is not -Getting a Square Deal. Hon. Richard McBride,' Premier of British Columbia, was at tlie-King Edward, Toronto, last week." . His chief mission east was ;to get some assurance from the Dominion Government that thi* province would get better terms. . : . ���- , ,i h- a. . ��� . -/- "You may say that an* election will take place in. due course. I take strong objection" he said to the Toronto Telegram "to the treatment of the province by the Marine and Fisheries Department. In the other provinces the Dominion has, in accordance with the B. N. A. Act, built the wharves ou all navigaole waters. In British Columbia they have all been built by the province, save a few exceptions. Iu the .Maritime Provinces the cos-t of maintaining the fisheries has been borne by the Dominion, while British. Columbia has had to protect and propagate its own fisheries. , We have received about 25 cents for every dollar paid by us as fisheries revenue to the Dbmiuion." NUMBEK 24 EVENTS AND GOSSIP Things Talked of During the . '��� Week-in Nelson. It was announced thisafternoon that Mr. Gillett would have a full ticket in the field, composed of prominent business men. In Fraternity Hall last evening the machinists held their annual ball, and it was wellattended. Its success was greatly due to the efforts of a committee composed of the ��������� following: S. R. McLean, chairman; TV M'paehein, treasurer; F. Mileson; secretary ; G. Beavo, A. Robinson and G.Mortimer. . The Liberal leaders.of British Columbia met in Victoria, j'esterday and decided to get ready for the Provincial election. The Liberal prophets believe an;election.;will .take place during the summer while the Conservatives are of the; opinion .that there will not be an election within one .year'.or eighteen months. ; ' .���'��� ' .- ��� ; Hon. Mr. McBride spent Tuesday night in Nelson, arid left for the coast Wednesday. While here he met his friends and,discussed with .them var ious matters of importance to the'Con- servative party. He was pleased'- with the result of his visit to Ottawa and expressed Jhe^belief^thatithe^fortunes- r - '.I '! " ' ' '. ,," ���-.,.. ., -��� I of lhe Conservative partynre improving everywhere. . Early this year it was anticipated confidently that the boundary mines in 1905 "uould pass the million ton mark in ore output, but. when the Brooklyn group closed jit May'on account ofthe trouble of the Montreal ��fc Boston^ Consolidated, the certainty of this was less bright. Since the Brooklyn group, however, sturted shipping in November, being worked by the Dominion Copper Co., Ltd., and the Granby Co. is outputting now from 65,000 to 75,000 tons of ore monthly, tlie 1905 output may pass one million tons for the calendar year 1905, if no unforeseen contingencies occur in the next two weeks, total now being over 880,000 tons aud running over 3,000 tons daily.-.-Phoenix Pioneer. . An old hotelkeeper up 'country, had many quaint'theories. O e of his odd conceits was.tbat all human beings will come back to earth in exactly 10,000 years, and that they will duplicate in their reappearance every act and word of their prior existence. This was his pet hobby, and the old man would expound it to every guest. On one occasion a couple, of strangers whom he had entertained over -flight and' who hud listened io his'10,000 year formula, when starting away in the morning, owned up that they were dead broke and could not pay, but one of them remarked that it did not matter, for at the end of a hundred centuries they would call that way again, a_d as he would be keeping the same house they would cttncel their indebtedness. '.'No, you won't get off with that dodge," spoke up the landloid. "I anion to you sharpers. You are the same pair of swindlers that beat me out of a hotel bill 10,000 years ago, and you can't work that racket on me again." The Hon. Richard M< Bride, Premier of British Columbia, is being made the target for ull the abuse of the Liberals in tho press aud on the platform. To much of it he has not condescended to reply, and has porhapsacted wisely. Actions speak louder than words. Two facts, that he is'tho trusted leader of the majority in the Province, and that his regime hus been marked by a general revival of in- dustry and prosperity, are of themselves perhap-i i * sufiicient'answers to those who deny his ability. - * But it isa maxim with a certain class of politicians' that if enough mud be thrown some will stick, and Mr. McBride's opponents are determined appar-- ently to throw enough. Therefore it may become the duty of the Premier's friends and admirers to expose the fulseness'of the statements made, and the fallacy of the arguments,based upon tbelri. . - One feature of the general attack is almost comic in" its thoroughness. The same papersand even the same speakers have represented the premier at one. time as a leader by accident, >yith no principles, no- political, convictions and lid stability of purpose, the prey of every random influence; at another time, he is painted as a subtle deceiver, tbe master villain whoprrrniscs all things, grants nothing,' and cleverly plays section ajainst.section to keep control in his own hands. ' '' : Obviously both charges cannot be true. Merely- as political tactics, leaving the consideration of truth aside, as indeed the}r do, it would pay the Pretrjf- ier's censors to decide definitely whether he isio be cast iu their play as a fool or,a knave. It is too" heavy a draft on the credulity of the public to be asked at the same time to feel contempt for him as a puppet and indignation against hiin as- a-wily dissembler. . . Some such conviction seems to be dawning on a few of tlie critics. The fact that all the attack js concentrated upon the Premier;'is.itself a recognition of him as the master of the 'administration, and the guide aud leader of his party, us no Premier, of the Province has been since the retirement of Theodore..Davie, except Mr. Joseph Martin, who was his own cabinet and his own party. Possibly as the greater consistency of such a course is gradually recognized by the lesser lights ^nip_ng���th_e___crUics,Jhe_charge,.oLiduplicity-will==be- the only one preferred, ar.d the silly suggestion of incompetence will be dropped. ��� But Mr. McBride's whole political career, which so far covers only seven j'ea rs and a half, i.s a full and sufficient disproof.of the charge of lack of principle, as a brief review will shbw. ���* ;. In 1898 the intrusion of Joseph Martin into British Columbia politics raided the question of party lines. Kichard McBiide was- one of the few who declared that he stood as a Conservative and that he wa" in favor of party lines in Provincial politics on tlie ground that they made ministers and pri- vute members more directly responsible to those who elected them. On that plutform he was elected. . The Semlin Government which was formed after the confusion resulting from a drawn .battle at the polls, was not a Liberal one in spite of Mr.' Martin's oper. efforts to make it so. ��� Mr. McBride might without inconsistency have joined that Government, as several others did, who had been elected to oppose it. But because he disapproved of its programme he remained in opposition. After a brief and not brilliant career the Semlin administration died of internal dissension, aud Joseph Martin went to the country with a.platform so startling, and a cabinet so bizarre, that all parties, to their credit, united to oppose it and restore the public credit. The result of the elections of 1900 was a decisive majority against Martiuism, but the majority had little other bond of union. Some com promise polity* had to be framed on which a sufficient majority could agree, that the public affairs of the Province might be curried on without theJ.urinoil of another chaotic campaign. . . . . . It is now generally known that it was due not to James Dunsmuir but to Richard McBride that such ' a compromise was effected and a government was formed which provided for the necessities of the r' ^day, and did in some measure rehabilitate the Pro-., vince for a time. . '"���'���' The next notable act ofthe Premier is. unique in the history of British Columbia at least for, many years. - Because Premier Dunsmuir proposed an al" -lianee with'��� member of the' Martin party, he resigned office, refusing his approval of a tompro- mise with what, the Province had emphatically condemned. That" can hardly be described/as the actofau unprincipled office-seeker. He then became the leader of an.opposition party nearly as'mixed,in its political and sectional composition ns that of the government. When the inevitable came, and tlie Dunsmuir- Prior administration collapsed, he was the logical choice of the Lieutenant-Governor, and formed an administration. - ���- He has been hysterically denounced for not in- chiding in his cabinet certain of the rnembprs who had ussisted him to defeat the previous government,. He bad two excellent' reasons for' not doing so. Practically all parties in the Proyince, Conservative, Liberal, and Socialist, had unanimously declared in favor of party lines,: and would undoubtedly haye condemned any further attempt, at coalition. Moreover the men whose grievances were ^heralded abroad by themselves and others, one of whom was John Oliver, the Delta orator, had nbfpurpbse in common with Mr. McBride except the defeat of a common opponent. The inclusion of any of them would have meant another divided cabinet as helpless as those which had held office since 1898. From that misfortune the Province was saved by the courage and firmness of Richard McBride. Since 1903 be has been the successful leader of the most stable and consisten1 administration British Columbia has had for many years, and also the most economical and efficient. "���'���'��� i In his handling ot the two groups that form his following he has been" accused of the greatest du- jplicity. He has carried out the policy of the Provincial Conservative Party in such a manner as to wii; the approvaland support of three independent members. One might think that was entirely to his^credit. Mr. Gladstone retained the confidence of two such discordant elements as English, Scotch and Welsh non-conformist's and Irish Nationalists. Sir John Macdonald was the accepted leader of Ontario Orangemen and Quebec French-Canadian Roman Catholics. Their achievements were considered to display statesmanship of the highest order. But it is "disreputable politicul tactics" when power of the same kind is shown by Richard McBride, a Conservative leader! whose policy commends itself to Socialist and Labor members. How such an opinion can be maintained by fair- minded critics is notapparent. If they could point to any principle'sacrificed to retain such support there would be justification. But they cannot. They know that, it would be futile to attempt to support such a charge. Mr. McBride's career has now been traced from his first.entfy into the public life of British Columbia to the present. There is not a.n actin thatcareer that will riot bear the most searching criticism. His political life has been characterized throughout by courage, consistency, honesty, and loyalty to his constituents, his partyand'his native. Prov ince. ^ ty ��� ��� ty ty A merry Christmas to one and all, also ^ Chappy New Year, .The grace of God in one's heart with charity drives out all fear; And remember whosoever giveth- to the poor le'udeth to the Lord, For chanty covers a riiultitude of sins, to the giver is the reward. ''.'.' t Tbe Lord loveth a cheerful giver ; now is the time the poor is in need ; ; Those' who 'have, 'plenty and;, some to , spare, God never forgets a good deed ; ThlsJS the.t'ime.of-the year the littie tots hanjj up their stockings, (ull * of joy, J ��� . < |_ . .. ��� Aiid their hearts beat in thankfulness < in .the morning for each little toy ; "Oh, papa and mama; ain't' Santa Claus been good to you and me! Look at the nice little trinkets this year he has hung on my tree." And let those joyful-ones remember there is some poor little* tot not far . away ' Whose heart ;he can make happy on this blessed Christmas Day. must work to the end that their candidate would bo returned by a large majority. Tho leeling was. universal that the city was fortunate in having a man with Mr. Gillett's special qualifications to tuke hoi l of the office in the present emergency. Tlie committees* have been appointed', and meetings ^.will be held every evening (Christmas and Sundays excepted) until the election on January IS. An, extensively signed petition has been presented to Acting-Mayor Gillett requesting him, to be a candidate for the office of mayor; and that gentleman has acceded to the request of the petitioners. The signers contend that Air. Gillett posesses the necessary;qualifications for the oflice; that being a contractoi his practical knowledge of the building of. public works will be decidedly usefulin connection with the building of the; power plant; that during his occupancy ofthe mayor's chair he has familiarized himself with the work of the plant and iu two or three months has brought forth order from chaos j-'and* that generally he is well qualified to look after the affairs of the city. Last, but not least, it is put forward that he took the mayor's office, without'pay, when it was refused by several other aldermen, and that he has continued to perform the work of that office at a great personal sacrifice. Certainly this is a record which entitles Mr. Gjliett tospecial consideration, and no doubt the voters will take this view- when it comes to polling, day. Mr. Gillett will be opposed by Aid. Malone, a gentleman who is known to every citizen in Nelson. I jib Economist entertains friendly feelings toward Aid. Malone, and congratulates tiiin'on" the public spirit he has shown in coming forward at the present time, but it does not believe that he wiil be elected. There is a pressing demand for a man 1 i kenVI rr* G i 1 Ie t ri "ff t heTmffy or' JToffltTeTTt" the'present time, and that belief .has become so general that there does uot appear to be the slightest doubt of his election. It is not likely that any man iti Nelson could defeat Candidate Gillett to-dayi Up to date, it looks asUf there would be a lamentable dearth of material for aldermen. It is unfortunate that this should be the case. ' Never in the history of Nelson was it more essential that ..there .should be vital Interest taken iu municipal affairs than now. There are questions to be settled that demand intelligent consideration, there are enterprises Vo be curried lo completion tliat will require tlio genius, skill and persistent application of the best business talent iu thc city. Ait incapable tildermatilc board might plunge thc city into irretrievable ruin. Itis therefore1'essential that the majority of the next year's couucil should be composed of thorough'business men, and tlie best way in which a successful business man can demonstrate liis patriotism to,Nelson, is to come forward at the present time and offer his services as nn alderman. Itis particularly desirable that included in the next council sliould be men who have had some experience as councillors in the past. The supporters .of W. G. Gillett's candidature for mayor met last evening at his committee rooms, and if the enthusiasm manifested by those present may be tuken as an indicatiou of the result of the election, their candidate will be elected by a large majority. There were speeches made by several of those present, and while the speakers expressed the greatest confidence in the result, the general expression of opinion was that nothing must be taken for granted���that every man Undoubtedly there have been m��r artistic performances witnessed upont the Nelsou stage, but certainly them was never a more enjoyable entertainment presented than that of ."Pinafore.'' by the children of St. Saviour'* Sunday School at the Nelson Opera House.last Thursday nvenin_.. There was scarcelv a vacant seat in the houso. and appreciation of the efforts of the youngsters was repeatedly manifested by loud applause and continual roars of laughter.. And the performers seemed to enjoy it quite as much as the spectators. No murmur of disapproval was heard, which is the best test of merit after all. It speaks volumes for the work done, by Mrs. Goepel Mr. Parry, Mr. Jowett and the others who were chiefly instrumental iu drilling the little ones, that so much was accomplished in such a short space of tiriie. Tlie stage setting was remarkably attractive. All the equipment of a man-of-,wUr of the first class was in view of.the audience, and the marines kept guard, while'the sailors, sis'era, cousins and aunts flitted backward arid forward on the quarterdeck. The bell tolled t^ie bours until the last chorus and "all was well." Of the principal-* in the opera much of a flattering "character can be sincerely said. Take fur instance Lewis Johnstone, as "3i'r Joseph Porttr." For one so young, it is really marvellous tliat he shbrildl have gained such a remarkable conception of the part. His bearing and ge-��- tures were in keeping-, with the part,' and his singing was admirable. Then Eddie Choate as "Capt: Corcoran," was remarkable from the- fact that he was able to'creditably, sustain the pirt' throughout.. 'Jim AlcCaudlish comes ofa musical, lamily, so,it was ex peeled that he would be equal to the occasion; but no one believed, until they saw him on on the stugt, that a boy of his years wouIcLbe able to carry himself so well as he did in tho difficult role ot "Ralph Rackstnaw." Jim is an acting tenor���something not commotion the,, operatic stage. Norman Macleod hud , a splendid make-up as "Dick Deadeye," aud throughout tlie whole performance never forgot that he \yas the homely, disagreeable old sailor. Alex. Wahn- sley was ihe typical "Bob Bobstay" and C.Grizzelle bids fair to become a.s famous as his father on the operatic stage. MildredIrvihe,ulwttysuttractive, was particularly so on 'this occasion. She da n ced the " Sai lo r'sHoi'n p i pe,'' _ and was deservedly applauded. Lola Bennett made a very charming "Josephine " and although a little nervous at first, sustained the part in creditable stylo. She came in for lier share of the applause. .Hilda' Richards made a clever "Hebe," while Gracie Smith sang and acted well the part of "Little Buttercup." Altogether the perforin-, ance wus one that will not soon be forgotten, and it will be welcome news ��� to many that it is to be repeated cext week; The choruB was composed of: Nellie lluld-. Iiik. faKliin Hlhile. -Muggle JlePhee, Molllo Cummins, Dorothy Wuhnslcy, Gladys Miic- . donaUI. Mildred Sharp,' Alice Gorry, Ehlo Orlz/.elle,Klossle Johnstone, Murlon Bnmhurt Noel Irvine, Alary Mills, Edith Alncdonald, Kdllli Choate, Sophie Krlene, Donna LalJau, born Ilunim, Nellie Hpnrtley, June Ink, AlniiKie lliinna, Maude Edwards, Dorothy Hindu, lleli-n Ilitlllli!, lln��ci Nowltt, Cecil Grlzzclle. Bruce Macdonald, George Carry, , Gordon Smith, Percy Corry, I^orne AlcCaiul- llsh, Hoy Uiunlmrt, Nelnon Spmtley, Krie liecston, Herbert Parry, Sonnle Irvine, A. Corry, A. Newltt, U. Cummins, F". Knott un:l ' others. The Victoria Times asserts that Hon. Mr. McBride, while in Toronto, "stated to u reporter of the Toronto Telegr tm that he 'was about to face a general election, and he was getting ready for it.'" While tlie Premier was in Toronto lie was interviewed by the Telegram. The Telegram prefaced its interview with the foregoing quotation, but did not attribute the utterance to the Premier. The reporter made tho statement without consulting Mr. McBride, and itis suspected that the information was secured from tbe Victoria Times, or perhaps the Nelson DailyNews. Tlie post office officials report that this year beats all past records In the number of Christmas gifts dispatched aud received at the Nelson post office. V iASm mrsi-Ai 0;:-0-HK1_* mm :mM sravfzf iMfm* 51111 mi THE I*E *0N ECONOMIST J Co, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL MEAT MERCHANTS Head Office Nelson, B. C. Branch Markets in Rossland, Trail, Nelson, Kaslo, Sandon, Thre Forks, New Denver and Slocan City. Orders by Mail to any branch will have prompt and careful atten tion. We are authorized agents for the Sale of the Nelson Electric Tramway Company's lots, and will quote prices and terms on application. In io-acre blocks, in 20-acre blocks. Improved ranches. ���^ J. E. Annable, Nelson, B. C. -4-4 Kootenay Agents }' R. A. Rogers & Co., t Limited, Winnipeg- J Wholesale Provisions, Produce, Fruit \ I '- Dominion Government Creamery One-Pound Bricks received f _f weekly fresh from the churn. For sale bv all leading grocers. y- ? . Office and Warehouse : Houston Block,- Josephine Street, Nel- V son, B. C. 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CAKTKK, K.J. COYLE. DlBt.Pas8.Agt.. A. G. P. A. NelHon. Vancouver 1st Kootenay Butcher Co Wholesale and Retail Dealers in FRESH SAL AKD Camps supplied on shortest notice and lowest prices. Mailorders receive careful attention. Nothing, but fresh r and wholesome meats and supplies kept in stock/ / ��. C. TRAVES. Manager THE NELSON ECONOMIST Published every Saturday afternoon at Vkbnow Street, Nelson, B. C. $1 Per Year Strictly io Advance Advertising rates made known on application. All changes ln advevtlse._ents to insure Insertion should reach this oflice not later than Thursday, 12 o'clock. When change of address is required, It. is desirable tliat both the old address and the now be ulven. , - / Address all communications, "Publisher o Thk Nelson Economist. Nelson. B. C." EDITORIAL COMMENT. The Economist wishes it's readers a "Merry Cbrtsfinas." Some of the eastern papers predict that the Dominion Conservative leader must come from the west. There is to be a municipal contest after all, which suggests that il might have been better to haye left well enough alone. It is suggested that the anticipated visit of Earl Grey and the Countess to Nelson this year is the principal reason for the mayoralty contest. The Liberals seem to be much afraid of an early Provincial election. John Oliver yet nurses the delusion that he should be considered in this matter. The Czar has not had a very pleasant time of it during the past three years. First it was the Japanese war, and now it is the civic strife that suggests the early disintegration ofthe Russian Empire. None of this years's aldermen will consent to run in 1906. This teing the case, W. G- Gillett will'be tbe only man at the council board familiar with the business of this year that must be held over till rgo6. The merchants are very much pleased with the volume of business for the holidays. Nearly every storekeeper on Baker street announces a large increase in business in the holiday trade over last year. W. G. Gillett has accomplished more in the way of building the lighting plant during the past month or so, than was done during the other eleven months in the year. That record should win bim votes. The Cranbrook Herald is shocked to think that any paper in British Columbia should proclaim itself Conservative to the core. The Herald has the happy faculty of being able to cultivate both parties, a quality that is lacking in the majority of Provincial papers. Within the next ten or fifteen davs the contract forms for advertising in The Daily Vidktte will bevfady. The Vidette will appear on Monday, April 2nd, and will start with a bona fide circulation of 1100. The advertising rates will be based on circulation," and as the circulation increases the rates will be proportionately advanced. Churchill could blow through this large country on a lecturing tour and get himself so universally disliked, as the press comments would suggest, he must have a strong personality A Winston may not be oppressively genial in manner, but his manners only affect those contiguous to Winston, whereas Canada ti separated from him by several miles of cold, bracing atmosphere. On the other hand young Churchill is a man of action and wherever he is there is something doing. A man of action is a long felt want in any capacity amid the political upper works of the British empire at present. We do not know that Winston Churchill is in a position to do very much a�� far as Canada is concerted, but this practical country will judge.him by what he does, not by the absence of suivity in his pink tea manners. In securing the Royal Horticultural Society's silver medal for the best district display of fruit, Kootenay has taken the first place iu the British empire for fruit-growing. This fact cannot be disputed, for the competition was for all the colonies. British Columbia also won the gold medal, which definitely determines the position which this province occupies with regard to fruit growing. The Ottawa? Citizen is of the opinion that when Winston The latest returns indicate tbat Mr. Walter Scott, leader of the government iu the province of Saskatchewan, may have a majority of three in the first legislature. Mr. Haultain has come out of the struggle much better than his friends had dared to expect. He has undoubtedly received a majority of all the vote's cast, and probably seventy percent, ofthe votes controlled by men who cast them. This is not only a popular condemnation of the school clauses of the autonomy bill, but a splendid tribute to Mr. Haultain himself. Thongh the opposition leader has been in politic-,-! life in the North-west more than eighteen years, he is still only forty-eight years old, and can afford to wait. The people of Saskatchewan are not likely to forget him, for he will be a good, deal in sight when tbe legislature gets to work. Latest Styles and Best Makes of Men's Shoes. Hugh M Baker Street Nelson, B. G. I have three of the best improved income paying ranches on Kootenay Outlet, between Procter and Nelson. Prices from $2,000 to $4-.ooo. Also Improved Lands, good soil, $15 per acre. Apply to T.G.PROCTE WARD ST. NELSON. B. O. > 1 (fll ifr fjjJUfr ^ 01 EW HOTEL $1 per day and up No Chinese Employed AUGUST THOMAS, PROPRIETOR. CORNER HALL AND VERNON STREETS, MPj Qf|_J fi P TWO BLOCKS FROM WHARF, < IlLLOUIl) Ui U 9999*499949999+9++444++4+494999++9449444444444444444* * BARTLETT HOUSE I '��������� (Formerly Ularke House) ��� The best $1 per day houso In Nelson. None but white help employed The. bar the best. I G.W. BARTLETT, Proprietor* 4444444444444444444+44444444444444444444++++++4444044 -^Following��� the-summer^beatrthe'present-cool^evenings^make" the thought of a brightly burning fire most attractive. The necessity of up-to-date Heating Stoves is becoming apparent. We have anticipated your needs by passing into stock the largest consignment of ever brought into Nelson. We have them in various styles and sizes that will suit every requirement. The Prices are OUR Prices, therefore the Lowest. shdown Hardware NELSON, B.C. Wholesale. Retail. :. FERGUSON & CO. Nelson, B. C. , The largest exclusively Wholesale Liquor House in the interior ABST BEER In Pints and Quarts Begg's Finest Scotch Brands. Granda Cigars. Mitchell's Heather Dew Scotch etc. Earl of Minto etc. A full line of imported and domestic Liquors and Wines. > It Pays to DeaI with Rutherford New Hair Brushes and Dress Combs. Tooth Brushes, Cloth Brushes and Whisks, E'e*w Perlumes and Powders. Mail Orders Promptly Pilled. . , Wm, Rutherfbrcl, Druggist PHONE A214 NIGHT PHONE B_ 14 WARD STREET. NELSON, BTC. SewingMachinesandPianos For Rent and for Sale j 0 d Turiosit^ Shop, JospnHine St, Nelson NICKBRSON, THEJEWELER BAKER ST. We only a_k one trial to make you our cub tomer. Fine Wateh Jewelry. Optical and 8llverware repairing; and everything in the line. Reasonable charges. Work sent us from outside towns will receive the same care as II persontilly delivered. Difficult repairs done for otber a'eweler* ... ..���*/��� , ' ������'��� We have Delicious Christmas .Cakes, Plum Puddings, the Finest Quality of Chocolates in British Columbia. Buy a Basket of Chocolates for a Christmas Present to your friend. "ty CHOQUETTE BROS., Proprietors. 1*. Tents &Awnings Made and Repaired f CLOTHES CLEANED AND MENDED T OVER J. H. WALLACE'S STORE, NELSON. B. C. If Green's Auction Mart. Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silverware. Cutlery. Fancy Goods andK Notions. Auction Sales Afternoon and Evenings. Goods sold at Private sale during the day. Chance to buy Christmas Presents at your own price. , J. Green, Auctioneer Baker Street Nelson, B. G& THE NELSON ECONOMIbx -./ Some Day We'll Understand. Not now, but ln the coming years; It may be in the belter land, We'll read the meaning of our tears, And there, sometim e, we'll understand. We'll catch the broken threads again. And finish what we here begun Heaven will the mysteries explain, And then, ah, then, we'll under- derstand. We'll know why clouds Instead of sun Wero over many a cherished plan; ��� Why song has ceased when scarce begun; 'Tis there sometime, we'll understand. Why what we long for most of all, Eludes so oft our eager hand, Why hopes are crush d and castles fall. Up there, sometime, we'll understand. God knows the' way. He holds the key, He guide us with unerriug hand; Bometlme with tearless eyes, we'll see; Yes, there, up there, we'll understand. ���Maxwell N. Cornelius, D. D. 4444444444444444*V4444444444444444+44444444444444444< 44*4, WVWV\^*WV>A*�����������*���������������������������������������������������������������� t 4 4 X 4 + + + + + + X 4 4 + + + X 9 4 +++++++444+ New and Fresh Christmas Goods Our Stock is Complete We have just opened up directshiprrients from England of Rowntree's, Pascall's and Cadbury's Chocolates aud Confections and Huntley & Palmer's Biscuits. . -Why go to the trouble of making h . PLUM - PUDDINGS when we offer them ready-made and of the finest quality. The same applies to MINCEMEAT Get it from us, ready prepared to put in the pie. It will .save time, trouble and money. . ,���' ..__ Every Delicacy you may require for the festive season is here. NewTurkish Figs, Table Raisins, Italian Chestnuts, all Varieties of Nuts, Shelled Almonds, Malaga Grapes, California and Japanese Oranges and Beautiful Table Apples. Last but not least we beg to "draw your attention to our assortment 01 PURE WINES AND LIQUORS Imported Direct from the Country of Production and Unrivalled in Quality and Value. son s Ba Builder and Contractor Estimates given on stone, bru-k j and woodwork. . Brick and Lime for Sale ing crushed by the ..iniquitous system of taxation." More than a year has passed since we first heard that, yet to-day the farming community is as a whole, more pros-; perous than at any previous period in twenty years and some of them, like- Mr. Oliver himself, are waxing rich, adding farm to farm, pulling down their barns to build greater ones, and chuckling when . they compare- their scale, of taxation with that of their neighbors in the State^df^Washingtonr^^But-^Mr: Oliver still contintues to lament their lot although all. the facts are against his assertions. Then Mr. Oliver denounces the Government's policy in regard to the lumber industry. He did so when it was introduced last session and foretold that it would check the progress of the industry, work a great hardship on those engaged iu it and reduce the revenue derived from it. The fact that none of these things has come to pass ; that there lias been extraordinary development in the industry> while the revenue has largely increased, is ignored by Mr. Oliver. But the electors! are not ignorant of these facts and can scarcely fail to put a proper value on Mr. Oliver's utterances, which whether prophetic or historic are alike discredited by events. It would be interesting to know what are. Mr. Oliver's ideas of the attitude which a provincial government should assume to proposals to subsidize railways;. When it is proposed to do anything 'of the kind, Mr. Oliver denounces such a policy as robbery by corporations. If a government sets its face against subsidies, Mr. Oliver almost brings tears into the eyes of those who listen to his description of produce rotting on the ground because an incapable government has not been able to devise a satisfactory railway policy. It is possible that he has no ideas on the subject, but is merely waiting for. something to turn up, meanwhile **"��� condemning the Government for what it does or fails to do. Mr. Oliver, is the most voluble arid the most aggressive of the members of the! Oppo'siti:>n. "He has, however,: failed even in the opinion of many men of his own party, to make out any case of condemnation of the Government by the electorate. Stiil less has he done anything to cause the voters to=desire="to=7place=fMr7 - Oliver���in office. It may be very sad; it may betoken the densest kind of failure to" recognize Mr. Oliver's ability; still more his consuming zeal to be entrusted with power. But the fact cannot be denied that the Opposition has entirely failed to make out any case against the Government, or to.show any reason why it should be put in the latter's place. That such is, the case is due in no small degree to Mr. Oliver.��� News-Advertiser. The Canadian Pacific Railway is now runuing a sleeper between Nelson and Slocan City daily for the accomodation of its patrons. The car leaves Nelson at 7 a. m. and returning arrives at 7:45 p..m. Passengers can. occupy the same any time after 9 p. in. Breakfast is served on steamer at Slocan City 8:50 a. m. For the Christmas Holidays the Canadian Pacific Railway will issue tickets to and from all stations. Port Arthur to Vancouver including branch lines (and Kootenay steamer lines) at rate fare and one third return. These excursion tickets will be on sale December 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th, and December 29th, 30th, 3ist, Jan. 1st, good for return till January 3rd, 1906. For rates, etc., apply to any C: P. R. agent, or write J. S. Carter, D. P. A., Nelson. B. C. Forthe Christmas Holidays We are now Showing a Full Selection of X'mas Presenta- tion Goods--and owing to Contemplated Changes in our Business on January ist, 1906, we are, offering the whole of our Stock of ..'_! .-.-II 74 Fancy Goods, ��� Toys, Sundries, \ . - Books and Chinaware AT: Ml PRICES *��� ....'_ It is not too Early Now to Make your Selection of > We GUARANTEE LOWER PRICES than Ever Before Of fered in Kootenay Books A stock of $5500 of well selected ��� . books of every description at discounts ranging from io per cent to 50 per ceut off the usual prices. Six hundred copies of current fiction, comprising some of the big sellers of the past two years. .' *��� v - ,- Regular $1.50 Books at 75 cents ��� each. Chinaware . Our stock in this line comprises some of the finest goods made, such as..-,-, ROYAL CROWN DERBY ROYAL WORCESTER ROYAL DAULTON MINTON COPELAND, ETC. Also the cheaper lines. If . interested call in and get some of the . bargains we are offering. Fancy Goods This line we are determined to clear out at any price. The stock is new aud good���too good, in fact, for the demand, and we are goiug to sell it at prices lower than the cheap stuff*. The goods are now being opened up at onr store. A:ll Fraimed. Pictures a/fc a, Straight Dis- *^ ., ' ��� - ��� ; ��� ��� - *��� count of.BO por cent off M_��trkedL Prices. THE ItBLSON ECONOMIST SMOKE THE CELEBRATED BRiAR PIPES. LU Q. < X W O z Q < hi _J Hi X \- o 111 _> o 4444444444444444+4444444 444444444444+444+ ' CUT GLASS I X is always a delight to the eye, and makes a most nseful present.' ��� Our stock contains Spoon Trays, Eon bon Dishes, Berry Bowls, ��� Decanters and Bottles ot all kinds, Celery and Mayonaise Dishes, $ Salt aud Pepper Sets, Etc. The goods have just arrived and are % the Ffnest we have ever shown. Marked at the Closest Prices. 5 If you want anything in this line we cannot fail to suit you. ,*? NOTICE. Tenders for Mineral Claims Forfeited to the Crown. d. O. PATENAUDEj $ Jeweller, Watchmaker and Optician. 'Phone 293. J I t ++++4->444+4444444+4++++*+++++444444+4444444+444+44+ + rsntin We Print Letter Heads, Bill Heads, Satements. Note Heaas, Envelopes, Business Cards Dodgers, Tags, Etc., Etc. The Economis Complete Stock of Stationery Orders by Mail Receive Prompt Attention. STREET, NELSON, B. C. Tender* will be received by the undersigned up to 1_ o'clock, noon, on Friday, the 12th' day of January. 100IJ. for the purchase of the under mentioned mineral cliilms, which were, forfeited to the; Crown nt the Tax Sale held in tho Government Ottk:e atJCaslo, B.C., on the 7U_ duy of November 3004. To be considered, ull tenders must be, at leant, equal to the upset prlco ns given below, which Ix equivalent to tlie amount for which Mich claims could have been repurchased by thc owner or owners ou ilie 30th ol June, 191)5. together with lhe taxes which have accrued since Ihe tax sale, the cost of advertising for ti-iHlers, and Crown Grant fee. Name of Claim. I.ot No. Upset Vrlce. Jdttle Montana _S89 $77.80 PulnHki -28IW 43.70 Kuch tender must be accompanied by a cer- tilled cheque for the fultnmouut thereof, pay- nbleat par at. Kaslo, in favor of the under- nijined. The cheques of unsuccessful tenderers will be Immediately returned. JE. E. 0'iiirMA.N, Government Agent, ICaslo, B. C. NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that 00 days after dale I Inlend to apply to the,Cliief Commissioner of Lands and Works for permission to purchase ihe following desn- "jed" lands :��� Commencing ata.post plani^-a'at the southeast corner of lot -4390, group 1, Kootenay, thence west 32.^2 chains along the southern boundary of lot 43'A"> to tlie eastern boundary ol lot '21-2. group 1 Kootenuy, thence soutli along thc eastern boundary of said lot 222a distance of 40 eliains, llience eust 32;22 chains to the western boundary of jot y06, group 1, Kootenay, thence north 40 chains along the western boundary of s��id lot 806 to the point of commencement, containing 1K0 acres more or less. Dated the 9th day of November, 1905. ... THOMAS Ghbiixw'ood. . o NOTICE. Take notice that sixty days nfter date I: intend to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands una works for permission lo purchase the following described lands, situate on the east bank of the Columbia River : Commeneihgat a post on the east bank of the Columbia Hiver and' parallel with the north end line of M. Carroll's pre-emption; thence north CO chains to post No. 2, tbence west 20 chains to post >'o. 3, tlience north CO chains to post jso. 4, thence enst40 chains to post No. 5, thence south CO chaius to post No. 6, thence east 20 chains to post No. 7, Iheuce south 60 chains to-.post No 8, thence west 40 chains to post No. 1 or point of beginning. Miles Cahko__, Applicant, Dated November 6th, 1905. Land Notice. "Notice is hereby given that sixty ffin days after date I Intend io apply to the Honourable Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for permission to purchase the following described tract ol" land situate at Queen's Bay, on tlie west bhore of Kooteuay Lake, in the District of West Kootenuy: ��� Commencing ata poaf. marked "A. E. Shipley's sou I heast corner,'.; thenco elghtv(SO) eliains west; thence forty (40) chains north; thenco eighty (80) chains east to VV. \V. West's corner post; thence forty (40) chains yduth to point, of commencement, containing threo hundred and twenty (S20) acres, more or less. December Ifl, 1B05. ' - A. E; EinrLET. Ladies' Neckwear. We have just received one of the finest ranges of Ladies' Fancy Collars ever shown in the city, over ioo designs, including dainty Chiffon Lace and Ribbon Collars, all. Fancy Stocks and Embroidery ,Turn-over Cuffs,jthe very latest styles, at ridiculously low prices, from io cents up. v Ladies' Belts. A fine ��� assortment of Ladies' Silk Belts and Girdles in black, white, brown and sky blue, from 25 cents up. Ladies' Handkerchiefs. We. have just received a shipment of over 100 dozen of pretty Handkerchiefs, in Embroidery, Lawn, Linen and Hemstitched ; these, are. all new goods just in and make very pretty and useful Christmas Gifts, 15 cents up. -"' Hosiery; Ladies' Fancy Hosiery in black silk lisle thread, lace and open work, in very pretty patterns, from 25 cents per* pair 'UP''' ' O A '/'��� Kid G!oyesv Ladies' Fur-lined, regular price,. $2.25. Sale price, $1.50. ������* '��� Dress Goods. _ ���A few special bargains in Silks,-suit-.' able for "Ladies' Blouses, in Taffeta, all colors at 50 and 65 cents per yard. ��� 'Voiles and Crepe de Chine in black ���and colors, at 50, 75 and $1.00 per yard. This is only one-half theregular prices. Lace and Insertions. A full range of these goods for trimmings at very low prices. ., We are ���'offering at very low prices a * line of Ladies' Jackets and Tea Gowns in very pretty/shades, neatly trimmed. ; Don't miss these. Ladies Coats and Jackets, and Walk-." ing Skirts at cost to clear. Millinery. We are clearing all our Ready-to- Wear Hats at less thau cost, from 50 cents to $2.50 each. Trimmed Pattern Hats from $3.50 to $10.00. House Furnishings. Table Napkins, just the thing for Christmas Gifts, regular prices'$4.50, 5.06 and 6.00 per dozen. Sale prices $2.50, 3.00 and 3.50 per dozen. Pillow Shams in lace and fancy open work, regular prices $2.50* and " 3.00/ Sale price $.1.25 and.i,59 per pair. - Fancy Sofa Pillows $3.59 to6T00 each. Fancy Damask Towelsj regular price $1.50, sale price75 cents.each. Bargains in Curtains, Blinds, Rollers, Poles and Shade Fixtures. Carpets and Linoleums at cost to clear. ' Men's Furnishings. Men's Kid Mocha Gloves, silk lined $1.25 to 1.75 per pair. Men's Scarfs and Mufflers, a large assortment at 50c to $1.50 each. Men's Ties, Ascpts, Four-in-hand, Strings, etc., at 25 cents each.' Men's Evening Gloves at 50 cents pair. Men's House Jackets at $5.00. Worth $8.00 to IO.OO. ,' Men's Dress Shirts at $1.00 each. Worth $1.75 to 2.00. Men's Fancy Hosiery, in spots and stripes at 25 cents up. .-Men's .and Boys' Sweaters, Cardigans,' Caps and Hats at less than cost. HS_SS_BB__3 ���IUH-I11M1 aw*'niHiHEmin_:ra��na__i GENERAL NEWS. Smith CurtU, of. Rossland, was visitor to Nelson this week. The friends of Harold Selntis are urging liim to run in the west ward. Harry Writ lit, M. L. A., wife and son, left fur the coast this morning. Thomns Madden may be induced to run on the Malone ticket in the west ward. Sheriff Tuck .will spend the Christmas .holiday* with relatives at the coast. Notice. Notice Ib hereby given that 60 days after date I intend to apply to the Chief Commissioner of LnndR and Works at Victorin, fotN permission to purehnse the following described lands in West Kootenay: Commcnoinpc at a post marked J. T. Greenwood, S. W. post, planted at the northweat corner or lot (WOO (Campbell), thenco north 20 chains; thenee eust40 chains; thence south li chains; thenco back to a point of com- mencement, containing 80 acres more or less. Dated-at Nelson, this 13th day of October, ���J. T. Grbkn woo_ . F. S. Clements DOMINION AND PROVINCIAL LAND SURVEYOR. Tne Maple .Leaf Club will hold dance iu l'Yateruity Hall next Wedr nesday evening. Tbe Stanley street skating rluk opened last night. Tbe ice was iu excellent condition. E. (J. Davidson, now residing in Vancouver," will spend Christmas with hi* family iu IN'elsoti. Room 16 K-W-C Block Frank Fletcher _,KOVIN-~i.L LAND SURVEYOR Landsand MineralClalmsSarvcyed and Crown Granted' i . - - ������ JP.O. Box 503 Office: Kooteriav St. Nelsou JOHN McLAJCHIE Dominion and Provincial Land Surveyor Ccr. Stanley and Victoria, Nelsou It would gratify many citizens if A. J_. McKillop would oiler himself as a candidate l��r the west ward. NOTICE. Sixty dayB after date I intend to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Landsand Works for permission to purchase tlie herelnafterde- scrioed tract of land: Commencing at a post placed at thesouthwestcornerof lot-121G,G.l. thonce 40 chains north to northwest of lot4216, G.l, thence 20 chains east, thence 20 eliains north, thence 40 chains west; thenco 60 chains south on boundary oi lot 7244, G.l, thence 20 chains east to polut of commencement, 160 acres. HABOI.D SELOtTS. Nelson, B. C, 13th November. 1905. All Kinds of Furniture, Carpets, Linoleums, Crockery,Etc. STAN $7.50 Per Ton Delivered All orders rtiuetbe accompanied by cash and should be forwarded ��� Complete House Furnishers ty 9 Funeral Directors, Embalmers either personally or by mail to the office of W, P. TIERNEY, GENERAL AGENT 60 YEARS' EXPERIENCE The name of \V. J_. Spry is connected wiih tbe iiaiu.es of those who ure likely lo be candidates ia the Eiut ward. At this season of the year the hotels sutler. The commercial travellers bave gone home for the Christmas holidays. ���. ���% There are an unusual number of Christmas entertainments this year. Ii_st evening the cantata, Santa Claiis' Exposition, was presented by the chilli ren of 8t: Paul's Sunday School, and there was also u pleasing entertainment at the Baptist Church. J. E. Annable has made a sale of 27 acres of land adjoining the to^nsite of Cre.-ton, 10 acres of which is cleared and under cultivation. Part of this 10 ucres is set out in fruit trees. The purchaser is John Schorman, of Souris, JMau._ and the price paid is $2700. Trade Marks Designs .... Copyrights Ac. Anyone sending a sketch and detcrlptlon may autokly ascortnln our opinion fres whether an Invention Is probably patentable. Communications strictlyeonndentlal. HANDBOOK on Patents sent free Oldost agency for securing-patenta. Patents token tnrouch Munn & Co. raoolTO special notice, without chanto, la tbe ^ . . B* A handsomely Illustrated weekly. largest circulation of any scientific Journal. Terms. *3 a year: four months, ��L SolO-byall newsdealers. MUNN & Co.36tB'oa,,wa'' New York Dra-��_i Offloo. _�� IT at-Washington. D. a Si^+,' ^^^/^^%,^^^^4^/^'^^i^^/y^^/^^-%/^/^/%/^/^-^i'^7f^^4/^. O - Bave Real Estate and Insurance Agent FOR SALE : Nelson Tramway Company's Lots; ' Hume Addition. L��t 97- Fruit Lands, Improved and Unimproved. It is understood that John A. Irving will be a candidate for alderman iu the eastward. ' Two little children, being awakened one niominjr, aud being told that they had a new little brother, were keen, as children are, to know whence and how he h.td come. "It must haye been the milkman," said the girl. "Why the milkman?" asked her little brother. "Because it says on liis cart, 'Fumilies supplied,' " replied the sister. O^. OFFICE: Next Door to Canadian Pank of Commerce. . . _\-i ��� - - - & CO.'S > Green's Auction Mart. Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silverware,. Cutlery. Fancy Goods and Notions. Auction Sales Afternoon and Evenings. Goods sold at Private sale during the day. Chance to buy Christmas Presents at your own price. :... . ' J. Green Baker Street j Auctioneer Nelson, B. C. Bigger Values, Larger Assortments and More Goods than Ever Before. ��� Our Great Clothing Sale could not possibly succeed without real merit and real bargains and their wonderful success is due to the Great Values and. Good Quality we are giving. If Money-saving counts in your plans���that is Real Money-saving on Strictly New, Desirable Clothing, Shoes, Furnishings, Etc.���then you will surely visit this store this month. Vou will always Save Moiiey and often ^ a Great Deal by Dealing at this Store. ��� .���'������r'*������'.-��� ��� ".���'../��� .���.���������'��� .'- <��������� ' "���" -'-a BROWisl&CO., Opposite Hudson Bay Store ,.o __L