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CAYLEY,\nBarrister and Solicitor.\nRitwi) Forks, n. (i\nF.\nRIAN   MEYER,\nMlNl.N'd IlllllKKR,\nNotary Public, Etc.\nll.uiN.iisii Avg\u201e Vi'.hnox, 11. C.\npORBES M. KERBY, P.L.S.,\nA.M.O,8,0,E\u201e\nENGINEER  AND  SURVEYOR.\nNotaiiv Pdbuo. Midway, H, C.\nJ  CHRISTIE, M.R.C.V.S.\n1 (EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND)\nDOMINION VETERINARY INSPECTOR.\nAll tlomcsl     fiiiiuals li-rnlssil nil scli'iillflc\n,1'tnclploB.\nItonlilniico  -  -   -  -   mtKHN'WQIIil.  B. ('.\n\u2022\u25a0\u2022\u25a0***&-3.*'***f-i*3i^^ VNNUm\nGreenwood Assay Gleg.\n,1. C. Lucker.be!, Prop.\nAssayer  and   Analytical\nChemist.\nCsveesuwoocl, XX. O.\nMining Pronorttos Kx iiniiii'il ami Hi portcil on.\nMNs. Beiifirniap & Co.\ni.' .   .\nMIII'.V.IY, il.C.\nREAL ESTATE  AND FINANCIAL\nAGENTS.\n7^7^i,:ftft's--iiV7ftl7ft KHiI@if\nX 7\nNDERWEAR.\n!rt    trf    H     1+    W\nI\nI\n1\n1\n7\nWe have jusl. received a. large stock of\nthe above goods, whisk upon inspection will be found No, 1, in every respect, and we offer them at rock bottom\nprices. OUR STOCK of general merchandise will always be found complete\nand at the very lowest prices. . . .\n....GiVe vis a Gall....\n-y^s^\"**\n1 a-    REMEMBER WE ARE AGENTS FOR MARY'S FAMOUS STOVES.\nf   ^i\nW. T. Shatford & Co.\nFull view, t':uii|> McKinney, Vernon   ami  Slocan City.\nm7i7ft7\n7\nI\nKETTLE RIVER MINIMi l)l\\ I.-..ION.\nA Subject of Pride.\nRecords  lor   tlie    Week    Ending    The Kootenuniiiii referring to tbe\nDecember 13th, 1898. I building of llie Nelson and Bedlington\n.MINKKAI. I..SCITI,..'..<. Nlll Wtty approves  sl   |ls.lii-y   tt llii'll   lllis\ndkckmiikk7. for lls ohjecl  iln* fostering of Inter-\nMmiii,   Greenwood   eiiiiip,   W.  II. nnlIoiiitl iriule miniinns belween the\nIlmi\nK.  ti.\nVt.\nDU\nisOIII\nam\n. . - A1ILLS AT VERNON, B. C. . - -\n- '\u25a0***\u00bbBMM\u00abw\u00bb\nMANUFACTURERS OF 1111VII GRADE FLOUR\nHungarian, Three Star, Strong Bakers, Superfine.\n\u2014~MMn0       j (:\",'\"uVI Z*m~\u2014\u2014\nAll produced by the celebrated Hungarian Plansifter system\nTry_some. mad- hy the only Plansifter mill in the Province.\n\u201e\u201eWHOLE WHEAT FLOUR A SPECIALTY..,,\n\u2014^osa, ;;;*jaj \u00ab\u25a0=-\u2014\nSee That Each Sack is Marked\nDI 1 * mil**** 8,\nl-'l;, 111.   II.,    Ma,li.ai-ll,     li.\neninp, L. II. Prarre.\nUKI'KIIIIKII 12\nll-'ia   Age,   (il.ill.una   camp\nI'ialll'l.\nA'iiinl 1,    (iii'i owned    rami\nMul hew mid I'l 11. Rip|) 1*.\nDISCWIUKH III,\nOllllll'il), Killllirlli\".- I'lilllp, P.Siilllvun\nU1SHTIHCATK6 OF WORK,\nIIKCU.IIIII.II II.\nTip Tun, II. Si,nni i-i ul,\nJo Jo, 111, T. Wii'kttiiv i-l sil.\nTRANSreRS.\niiKCKiimai 7.\nAlice, 1 Inleiesl, I). .McLaren and W.\nll. McMynn lu K. Tholl unci ,1. W,\nGredcu,\nAlliiiin, nil miere'l, T. liniiii* In \\V,\n11, Harris,\nWinnie, fracliiiiiiil, all inleiest, .1. II.\nMilchiill lu (1. II. Naden,\nDECEMBER 9.\nNew Number .Seven, J inleresi,, C.\nFrancis In J, I.'. Robertson,\nNew Nunstiei' Seven, .', interesl, ,1.\nFisher in,]. 1I\u201e Rnliurison,\nNew Number Seven, J interest,  F,\nKeller to J. li. Robertson.\nDEI l-.'JilIKU 10,\nAinamly, J Interest, ,1, Dyer In ,1.\nII inner.\nAbner, J interest, .1. Dyer lo I,\nllun'.i-i.\nDEOEMHER U,\nFour Ace, .', Inlerest, II. .1. Cole In\nW. T. Siiiil.li,\nBlack Hawk, j interest, J. M. Jar-mil\nIn VV,  Sl. La iv,\n .,4\t\nUnited .Slnles',oul ('lunula.   Il says :\n\"I'Vnni Uunu in,iiiii Quebec we have\nbead at tunes strong disapproval of\niln- |iiilley of allowing American roads\nlo Islp the Irallr of lllc we.,1 llllll draw\nil sinilh uitoss'iIii. line, iiiiiI ivi- have\nIleal ll Iln*.i- sentiments echoed by Rome\noi our fellow provliiclullsi.' in Vieloria\nnud Vaucouver, Tlv.'se niioiiiuiiilies\nbegrudge lu us privileges which lhey\nenjoy in the fullest extent; privileges,\ninterference, with which lhey would\nresent .as grossly iuipuillnent, That\nwe are able to open up new trade re-\nIn I ions with n foreign eouolry, and\nliini ii uiarkel abroad for'products not\nreadily uiarkel able al home, thereby\ncreaiing a iraile balance favorable to\nour i nuni iy, i-. a subject for pride and\ncongratulation, and iiothlngfnr which\nwe need be ashamed. But in giving\nliiiiini'in whom honor is due we must\nnot forget thai ii is primarily to the\nKootenay Railway iV Navigation Coinpaiiy nasi ws' aie Indebted for the\nprospect of ibe early completion of ihe\nNelson k Bedliiiglun, with all that is\nexpelled to follow and to How from\nil.\"\nII. P. BiUietA Do, Ltd.. Proprietors, Vietoria,\n!| M. McCuaig\nS, Larsen,\nLeRol Shares Snapped up.\nTheavidily witli which the shares in\nHi\"   new Le Hoi  Mining ( pany\nwere snapped up by British investors,\ngives ii true Indication llial virluallv\nnu unlimited ainount of British capital\nis available for the exploilalioii ol\nBritish Columbia mines as sunn as in-\nveslura know that lln-y have mor\nncc in gel good returns un\ntineuls in Ilia shape of sli, i-\nlii-llll-i. Two llllllilrell llliill-aanil sliali\"-\nof '.'.2, aa.-li  were ott'eied for sub-scrip-\n(1 11hau a i-I\nH-heirinv\nMINING BROKERS\nFIRE, LIFE AN\nJOHN A. OORTELL, A.M\u201eB,0,A,\nCivil Eneineer,\nPROVINCIAL   LAND    SURVEYOR\nAND DRAUGHTSMAN.\nrrlgatlon Projocts, Engineering and Survey\nWork, with Plans and Estimates In any\nPortion of the Province Immediately Attended to,\nMaps and Plans of Any Portion of Osoyoos\nDistrict and Mining Camps of Kettlo Rivor\nMining Division.\nBOUNDARY FALLS, MIDWAY and VERNON.\nG. A. Guess, M. A. II. A. Guess, M. a.\nguess bros.\nAm\nThoroughly  (iniilliiir  willi   Fnlrviow nnd\nBoundary Crook Stliiornl Proper!!  Proper\nties Examined. Assays und Analyses of Grots\nFunis, Kto,\nlUias'MViints. ii. c\nie Riverside II\n.-og\n\u25a0ft 2,5\nBright Outlook for Copper.\nAll those who are interested in cop-\nper-gold properties in Ibis Ihe southern\nportion nf British Columbia, will be\npleased tu learn that there is a very\nbright outlook for lliis metal, as day by\nday the price is ranging upward and\nhas now reached a poinl nsn louclied\nfor many years, Tin* Wesl ein .Mining\nWin-Id discussing Ihe sil nation, says:\nTin' must cheerful news that we have\nbail lor several years pasl is tiie fact\nthai copper has reached the 13-cent\npoint. Not since ISU baa Ihc price\n\u25a0 .i-i'.i ul ils present high level, and\nnever in tlle history ol copper mining\nhas the production and iln* nsi.-.-iimp-\nlion reached ihe enormous proportions\ntion, representing $5,0X1,100, ami v, i i \"\"\"' B'\",wln\u00ab- '\u25a0 is lhi\" \"'underfill in-\nlhe general puhlic did iilsi.gcl.it chance \"essoin demand, resulting from the\nalashare, as in, is nf the Globe  \"\"\"'\" widely exl ended use ot cupper,\nlhe  main route  of   travel\n(Via-!, points,   Stopping\n| 1.* silualed at Rock Creek, H.C,  mi\ni-i      between Peiiliclon anil all Buuiiur*\nja place i'nr slag\nm Good Fishing' -:- Good Hunting -:\u2022 Bestof Accommodation.\nm   - \"\nIH UyXsaiDixit. j s* sraro-ci Xaaivmoaa^   Ifatr4ajatLr-l4^--2tatiir_\nmmmmmmmEsmmm  : v      w_witm  : \/'\nGood accoamiodation at the\n[Tl\nTravelers, Commercial men, Mining- men\nand  Sportsmen.\nTerminus of stage\nlines from\u2014\u00ab*\u00ab*\u00bb\nr     W, C. HAYWOOD\na Fairview,\n|! Osoyoos,\nv  Orovillo, Wash.\n2^i        -AND-\n\/ Cnmp ^cKInnoy,\n. Midway, Greonwood,\nOurson, Grund Forks,\nnnd Marcus, Wnsli.\n-    -    W. L. LEONARD.\nProprietors, Penticton B. C.\nFinance Corporation, ansl the liiiiisb\nAmerica Corporati.in swallowed ihem\nup eiilircly, sitiil svnii,ii have taknii\ninsiiiy more, had lhey an oppor*unity,\nWhal has taken place ill eonnecliou\nivilh this king nf lliia-loinl proprieties\nivill nn ilonlil I'i' repeated in connection wilh Boundary Creek properties\nin the future, Iherefore is lha mulnm,\nextremely bright anil tha adveni ol\nmuch   Biilish   capital   Invested   in\nBuundary Creek mines nni fur nil'.\n  ,-\u00bb\u25a0<\t\nBig Smelting Plant.\nIn the Spokesman R-*vlew of the\nlllh Inst., the statement Is made thai\nMr. J. P. Graves of Spokane bus been\nsuccessful iu organizing a very strong\ncompany iu Moolreal, in build h smelter for ibe treatment of ore from the\ni'siinti lull ami Old lionsides mini a\nsituutcdin Greenwood camp. So successful wus Ml'. Graves In llnating lhe\nsmelter scheme I hssl iiinn'  (hull Iwice\nI lle ainniinluf capital was offered than\nwas needed, Tin* new company is\ncapitalized al 800,000 shares and yel lhe\npublic i.ll'es.'il in take mer 2,000,000.\nII islherefote necessary In npporljou\ntin- sun I, among tbe many applicants,\nTlia smeller * in lm ve a capacity nf\n\u25a0Hid inns a day, anil ii will hi* located\nsomewhere nn ibe Kellle river, I ul on\nwin li side nf Bounder) moiinlulli is n\nmallei ul present foi muchspcciilalloii.\nIhal has led to a promotion of un unusual number of Arizona and Michigan\nin a cupper companies upon llie eastern uiarkel, While eoiiservaiism stig-\ngesls lhat this ciippei sliiiii',i.pi*i-i:laiion\nla p limps being overdone wiih new\ncuinpanies, yet lliere is on ihc nlber\nhand every reason I'nr believing Ihal it\nis nm all exlii'iiie. liy comparison\nwith other years lhe copper shares\nhave certainly made big advances.\nllul Ibis, iiiiiii\"- llu* exisling con-\nditions, is baldly a fair measurement,\nTlie present is an age of progress, De-\nvi'liipuii'iii    wiiili,    mechanical   up-\npiiai s, unil. Indeed, all ihc  factors\nentering into Ihc cosl ofpi-odiu-iiig copper, have been modernized so as to\nbring il dmvn loa minimum, At tbe\nsame lime the demand for ihu melal\nbis iliclnilsi.il at a surprising rale, and\nlhe production of our mines of a few\nyears ago would uol begin to meet Ihe\npresenl demand. Even as ii is, ihu\nsupply nf enpper of nearly all lbe large\nproducers is kept sold well ulieud for\nniiuii nf lhi' lime in order to meet consumers'demands al lioioi' and abroad.\nli ia only natural thai iIns demand,\nwhich keeps on Increasing, should lift\niln- pti.'a nt ibis mi,i.ii \/hi advance\nnf is .-.ninli fraction means very much\ntn ihc producers in ihe mallei nf pru-\nIII.    Ami nf course imi cased profits\nE. J. SCOVIL,\nMINING DROKER,\nREAL ESTATE,\nINSURANCE AMI\nGENERAL AGENT,\n! | .:        \" ''\u25a0\u25a0\u25a0'\u25a0','\u25a0\nWi Iii ii jij-ij* ij;, jj ii, |\u00bb it : :\n.   i\n,\nABSTRACTS  OF TITLE PUHN'SHBD ON APPLICATION.\nCorrespondoncts Solicited.\nMidway and Greftnwood, B. C.\nM. ll.lUKKT'r. IS, T. lllllll.nil.V\nBOUNT) AUV  ORffiffiK\nEnginosi'ing and Assaying Go.\nGreenwood City, B. ('.\nAssaying and Analyses of Ore\nMinos Examined and Reported on\nIi .'I'l.iigli Acquaintance willi thoKottl\nRiver ami Boundary Greek, -linine;\nDistrict.\n.1\n,.\u00bb,\nii. i\n*\u2022\na;\n*   '\n\u25a0\n'.\nUse O. K. Flour.\nTha Best Flour In Canada.\nWIC cat'i'led olflii'si prize for Flour as well\nas for Wheal at tho Now Wostinltislol'\nexhibition, (iur Brands are Hungarian,\nXXXX, Best Pastry, Strong Bakers ami\nEconomy, any one of which is a long way\nsiipi'i'ior tsi Washington flour. Ask ynur\ngrocer lnr a flour thai gives universal suiis-\nfai'linn. Gut any of tlin 0. K. brands ami\nyou will never regret it,   ^t    -it    -it\nOkanagan Flour Mills Company Ui,\nA.XtS'i!i!tVTiSff,OmCl; XX.d.\nAiming the principal holders of Knob ,i\"'-'1\"'' enlarged dividends,   And en-\nHill.- did Ironsides stuck aie ilu. hirgcd dividends mis In nun an en-\nGaultsol Munlreal ; ti. ll.C Miner ol  ll;l ' k\"' 'alui' I'm- ihese copper\nSberbrooke i J, P. Wbiln , i  usso* 'h'\"'-   This Is really all llml Ihere Is\n,i, I I'hnl.-ipiiisi nn.l -nn,i   liusl sin   '\"\"'\"I Iilllioveinelil,  ll isnaliinil,\ncapllalisls.   .lia.'l.unci, who has oi lieallhy and siilwlaiiliiil,\nganlzed iln- -in* g riiiiipaiiy h the\n. \u25a0-    largesl Individual holdei in lhe Knob\nHill and i'lii  ini nit a us  be holds\n.     a nne I'lll'll I' nl llic -,111111,-, in c  ,!;,\nThai the two mines uill in- nhle i. enl  chaiiKe in  Ihe enpper Hltuiillon\nsupply a snlllclenl  ainounl  of nn- in I hut bus I li and still Is working out\nkeep a   KKI-ton  sineller in   couslauf of the now condltlnns,\nperatlou goes wilhoul mying, a., mu     of rse Ihere will lm a limit u,\nBul llniincinlcircles have become so\nacciislniueil i\" Hpasiuodl \u25a0 nml periodical ci.pi.ia slime hoiuiis llnil lhey fail\nin gril |> nanlilv lbe greal and perinan\n!    in any pint nl   Amei'lca  nr for that this Increased consiimpl Ion, and ifthe\nman\"' hi lliu miiiiiiK world of lo-day  ueu, ,- panics tun t gond  pro-\n:\n.:. .\nbodies nf such iminen-\n1 ft\n' \u25a0'     U   '   -!:..!..   '\n-\u25a0   I   '     a, .       \u25a0     ,\n: I    i Is*  -1 -    I'   s.|,\nj   an- larger bodies of copper-gold ores in docers, the demand will be 'ereadily\nbe found, Ihnn aie begin developed in  cared for.\nIl\"*\"   ,i'\"'\u00bb\u00bb\u00bb|\"l  camp claims.   A     Bul for the present, and, Indeed, for\n'\u25a0\u25a0''\u25a0\u25a0\u25a0\u25a0   ii' \"I the ore loo u *ong fn come, It does seem to us\nquality hvMoiu j BB ihoitrth the present condltlnns will\n111 inile,\npreliminary arrnngemeiils will     Tl \"I'l\"'1' 8huve 'Peculation as a\nl,\"   made during   Un-    winter   und \u25a0*vli\",p 1b- th\u00abr**fom. viewed frotm this\nwork  on   ilm   s Ilm    uill   com- standpoint, less of a boom than It Is a\ninence \u00bbiih iln* opening of spring, nnl ural and healthy development, and\nI   therefore l lie Boundary Creek section I il cetalnly gives promise of having a\n- \"I have ool} ashori lima m wan fm   permanent and more lasting effect than\n: iln\nfoniui\nsize.\n-Ml\nll    ,     Sll\"lt\"i'.\ni> now general!] appreciated. TIIt: ADVANCE\nMiiiway, B. ('., DECEMBER lb, 1 I\nTHE ADVANCE.\nI the Ial ter's decision,\n.^KTIn- suddenness of lhe crisis brought\nW.H.N0RIU8 PiioruiE'i'ORL\u201e   *,y  si|,   vVillium    Harcomt's an*\nPubllshod wi'iskly at Midway, lit:       nouncemeiil to retire from the Liberal\nSubscription Price, $2,IK) per am payable ,    .    .,    ,       , .,    ,,.,,.,\u201e\nIn advanoo,either yearly or halt-yoarly ul ihe \u25a0 leadership, has nonplussed Ihe party,\nopllnn of this siihsisi'ihssi'.\nSection 29 a.\noption oii no s.ii.sssni)\"'. ,.   ,. I Tlle Liberal organs have lillle lo say, I. HEREBY irlvo nottco that Ulilavs aftor dato\nAdvertising Rates eont on nppllcadon. , \u25a0      , , , I I     \u25a0   ''\"> l*''1 \"\",'' , 'i',.'' \" a) sartor nan\nTIimiL-h Um oolumni \u00abf Tim Advance nro except in advise ihe parly  to weigh  I, IIntond toupply toihoCli of Coniinlsslpnoi'\n\u00bbh,-i,,-L,,\u201e\u201e\u201e  I'm- ll,\u201e ill-,,11 .i,.\u201e ,,t  Mil- nl'      , - ,    - 111   .Illll ainii   \\\\ iirsa Irr lii'l-llll-i-uill In IHII-i'lliiai'\nM,'i,i tatoro\u00bbt anil ini,i,iri!!n,',Tivi' .ill !...i a.\"-jll\" the eiroJiiistttnces  liefore coming , Mlowhwd\u00abwrlb\u00abl plccw^of liuiJ situalo\nXjEt3.-s.it1. jSlcI:..\nni'Saiiriliiiiiilis|-ai, nny if tho opinions 0:\nCorrospondonao ofaporsounl nuturo will ma hi\npillslilsi-il.\n10 a decision,\nGovernment Candidate Wins.\n!    Tbe Alberlll clecliisn was held on lbe\nMONDAY, DECEMBER 10,1808,     1BU\u00bb IhbI. nnd tin- govern in randi-\ndale .Mr. Neill wins lbs. scat hy a  iur.\n. [jorlty nf ihiriy twoover iln* opposition\ncandidate Mr. Wunl.\nA MKIIIIV CHRISTMAS.\nBefure TiieAdvanckIs again Issnid,\nthi. anniversary of oui S'lviours advent\nlulu tin' wnrld will have been observed\nby a large propiiil ion of theliihuhilunls\nof llie euilh,   Minimis nf voices will he\nlifted up hi priiyeruiid praise und ihose I       . .\n,.,    i. ,,ii   ,   ' ,i i     in ,     sn |\"iiiing I's'iiiriil  nunp.    llic  Wash\nwords,  1 eacuon earth, gnnd will ini    *       r '\nStarting Work.\nWork has been started mi fhe Washington nnil l,<nie Slur claims which\nare sit tinted jusl ucinss the honndary\nline nn ibe Colville reserval ion ami\ninan\" with which Ihe wiilehersof ulil\nbroke lhe silliness nf lhe nighl, will\nagain peal lhrough iln* universe, and\nunder I be Influence of ihe divine spied\nthe olive hunch will be offered liy\nman to man, Realizing this, anil also\nthat the day of rejoicing is near al\nhand, we offer to each and mall of our\nreaders, our hest wish for \"A Merry\nChristmas and a Happy New Year.\"\nMAKING CAPITAL.\nThe Conservative press, in ami out\nof llie province, is hying to make capital by asserting thai IheO, I'.ll. wields\na greater power at, Ottawa now Iluin\never before, and lo substantial!' Iheir\nclaim, the Crow's Nesl, deal ami liic\nsuccessful opposition lo llic Cm bin\ncharter, is given as pi oof of iln* same,\nThose who are so ready lo condemn\nthe Dominion government, in this respect, are the very ones who so siren*\nerously fought againsl. Iln* gianling oi\nthe Corbin charter, Iheruby enhancing\nthe power of the corporation which\nthey taunt llu* Dominion government wilh an Inability to kill, li\nis from jusl such a source the cry,\n\"Camilla i'nr Canadians\" usually cmiu\nates,\nTHEC. P. R, POLICY,\nMuch speculation is being Indulged\nin by ihnse who arc Inlerested in thu\nmovements oflhc C. P. It. in lliis district. For snine lime it was considered\nthat the Columbia and Western would\nbe extended from Rohson in .Miiiway,\nand that hi this poinl connection would\nbe made with the Vancouver, Vieloria\n-\u2022and Eastern Railway, but it, looks now\nas if some'itlier moveuii'iil is contemplated, and lhat IheO. I'. II. sue determining lbe feusahllily of carrying\ntheir line al lhe earliest possible liniment loa connection with lhei\" system cither al Penticton or Vernnn. If\nthe former, then connection would be\nmade with their slcamltoat service on\nOkanagan lake, and if wilh the latter,\nthen wfiuld railway couiiectiun be\nmade wilh tbdjShuswap and Okanagan\nrailway, which runs from Vernon and\njoins ihe C. P. R, main line ut Sicamous, That some such movement Is\ncontemplated is adduced from the fact\nthat active surveying operations are\nbeing eat ried on to the wesl of Midway,\nand as Ihese operations are lo extend\nthroughout the wilder anil are tn he\nconfined lo lhe valley of lhe Kellle\nriver, until the height of laud is reached\nwhich divides lhe valley of lllc said\nriver from Ihal of lhe Okanagnn, lliere\nwould seem to he room for lhe conjecture referred in.\nIf it is decided to make connection\nwilh Penticton ihen would the line be\nno doubt carried from ihe summit nf\nlhe divide dnwn Peiiliclon creek,\nwhereas if Vernnn is lhe objective\npninl Ihen lhe height of lnmi would lie\nfollowed linlil the bead nf Mission\ncreek is reached, and ihen llie hue\nwould he curried down Ihis deck In\nthe Okanagan Mission valley, by following which liniiii Vei inm would\neasily be gained, Whatever the policy\nof the coinpaiiy i-, no dnuhl ilm near\nfuture will see ii revealed, ami if m ihe\nupper Okanagan disi i Icl railway con*\niieclion is given ivilh Boiiiuhiry Creek\nand the Kooleiiay, Mich nn era of\nprosperily will lie ushered iu for ilm\nfarming iimiinllles lu ilm nni'lll, im\nwill compensate them fur years ol\nwailing.\nluglon and Lone Star are iwo proper-\nlies owned hy tin Reseivnlion Mining\nand Milling Company of Spokane, and\nup in dale a considerable amount nf\nwnrls   Inm   I ii  ilniic,  quite  snllici-\nenl In show that, eiioriuous bodies of\ngood sulphide nies exisl nn lhe claims,\nio fact much ore could be shipped if\nsmeller facilities were provided within\na casonabli' distance, ll is said llic\npiesenl course of development  will be\ncarried on indefinitely.\n . A,\t\nCAMP McKINNEY NOTES.\n(From our own correspondent.)\nThi'i'e is leiy lillle news in camp.\nWnrk is going along steadily in lhe\ndifferent properties,\nTlle Watei loo shaft is now down 75\nfeel still ill guud ure,\nIn ibe Minnehaha llu* steam drill Is\nkepi busy* drilling nl the. 100 foot level,\ntwo shifts being employed.\nIn llu- Carihoo (limpshifts are sinking.\nA 60 foul shaft has jusl been started\nnn llu Annie L., nnw owned by lhe\nLillle Carihoo companyof Spukane, A\nlilnck of lhe stock, 2-1,000shares having\nbeen recenlly snid, llic proceeds\nwill  ba expended nn  development,\nDr. Reddy visited lhe camp this week\nand some deals are lulked nf, bul nothing has yel materialised,\nWork has commenced on lhe Sailor\ninsiiisiic in clearing tin- main stres'l\nand sinne'lnts, and buildings will sunn\nlm in ilm cuurse of erection,\nFriday Ilm Kith was school-closing\nday, which was made lhe occasion of -i\nmusl interesting ami successful ex-\nsioiinaiion and entertainment here.\nThe number uf pupils is not large hul\neach nne was lit up with that life and\ninspiration which is lobe found only\nin a happy and well-conducted school.\nNearly every pupil look part bolh in\nthe classes examined .-ind in the enter'\ntuinuient which fulluwed, in which\nlhey did credit tu themselves ns well as\nin lb,* untiring energies nf the teacher.\nThe visiiurs were nnl niunernus, partly\nowing to busy times and partly lo ihc\niiiifaiiiiliarily of such occasions in lhe\ntown, lint an ever-increasing interesl\nwill certainly tie taken hencefollh hy\nparents and uutslders, it issnfetosay\nIhal Miss Dell Is one of the mosl, successful and mosl popular teachers in\nlliese purls, and \"a merry Xiiins. and a\nhappy New Year\" is lhe wish nf ihc\ncommunity fo both leacher and\nscholars,\niWn  \u2022BKS  tin'\nCOURT OF REVISION.\nROCK CREEK IUVISI0N0F VALE DISTRICT\nA Courl <>l Itoilslon nml Appeal undor tin'\n'\u2022AsbosbiiicIiI Acl I'Ss'iiml Ainciiiliiii'iils, will\nlie In-Ill :\nAt Osoyoos, In llio (lovornmont office, on\nThursday llio .'.lb of .Iniiiiiir.v 18011,\nal the Iiiiiii- id' iUiiVbii-1. Ill tlm,fun-\ni i .\nAi lli.lun.,, Inli,. (lisu-riiiiii nl olllco, nu\nSaturday, Ibo 7th  day nl' Jiintinry\n\u25a0ft'O-l   111 llu-I * nf .1 llVllll'l, III   llle\nssii   i-...un.\nAi tlruml Porks, In tin- sUovorniuenl\nofficii, an Monday llns lllli ilu) of Jan-\noni-., i id,id llu  hulli' nl' io o'olook In\nUa   ba-.a i.\nIi. lodlltli ia miihor i-i1*.\nII..R.I fi; INK MoOOWAN,\n.iniigi- of lho Courl ut Revision\nami A nl,\nmini- Fnlrviow in llic Dlshiol o! Yalo, 11,(1,viz\nCiniiiiii'iii-iiig iiiu|iu-i pliintcd mi lhe Kiel\nboundary of my pro-ompllonnt h point twenty\nI'liiiina Nun Imi' die South ICnai oornor lliorcol;\nHi 'ina' Haul foci v i-lniin.- in Un- s, E. oornor nf\nlnmi ii|i|.li\"il fm'; ihonco North, forty chain), to\ndm X, la.  'ina' nf lnmi applied Ins; ilnni'ii\nWont, (oitj* chain) in llio If. K, corner nf my\n|.i'-in|ilion | llionoo South idling liiwl Isniinilurl'\nssf my pi'O'Cinplloiii, I'ui'iy chain) lo point ol\ni-iiiiiiiii'iiri'iiicni iiiiii I'liiiiiiiniiiii nni ni-i't'a inoro\nin- less.\n.1. K, IIOMNSON,\nDatod at nUrvlow, Oct. Slud.lHH.\nTill: paiinomlilp horotoforo nilatitiiiit bo*\nuu Prank I ilil, Thoman H ill nml\n.blllli's  M.   Lynoll, ilnlm*  blDlliess   ss\u201e   holol\nkci'iici-siii i\u25a0 iini, McKliinoy hnstlii) ilnv boon\ndlwolved In- mutual  -anl. Tho IiiibIiicwi\nwill hvi'i'iilii'i' In' I'liiiibii'icil ly .In s M.l.j ni'li\nnml Tlmiiiii-' Hiunphrny iiiulor Ilm nnmo nl\nI.i la li,a Ilunil,I,s,-i   who  ivill  imi all drills,\nnml In ivhiiiii-ill di-liis (Inn lho sulci  lli-m must\nbopnld.\nHilled lllis llllll dny uf Os-liiliiT. IS'.IK.\nJAMES M. LYNl'll.\nTHOMAS IIUMl'HREY,\nNOTICE.\nCiime lu my promises un die Iirsl uf April\nInst, asmnllboitoI mnro, nidi white strip in\nfnconnd branded \"GC'on ilm nigh shoulder.\nMnl'O llusv Irian frill liy her side. Ovvnor proving in'oporly nnil paying expenses, run lake tho\nannus iivvsiy.\nDAVID McCUAIG,\np'airviovv ll. a*.\nMINERAL ACT, 1896.\nCertificate of  [mpro\/ements.\nBOTIOB.\nViuisll.'l.i .MlM'.a.vl, t'l.AIVI.\nSituate in tiie Kettlo River Mining Division\nof  Valo District.      Where    located\nGrahams Cainp.\n-TAKK viiTI-'-i: llial I, I'lii'lnss M. Kerby\nI    M.L.8,,0) nsscni for Edwin Smith Omliani\nIn- iner's ccrtiflcnle No.8UIS0,inlolid, --isiv\ndnj'8 from lho date hereof, in apply lo tlio\nMining Recoi'der for a corlillciito ul improvements fur dm purpose m' obtaining n Crown\n(Irani ut tlio above cletm.\nAnd further lako nottco tlml notion, undor\nsection ai, musl   lm commenced boforo dm\nIssuance ul snob Coiiitlento of Improvements.\nDoled tilts 121h day of Ossloticr, 1803.\nLICENSING COURT.\nNOTIOE is hereby given Hint application will\nlm llllllli'nl   111, Ill's  sillies,'iif Ilm I.ii'i.'lis-\niin? Com I in lm holil nt Midway for lho transfer\nof tho llconso forlho nolo af liquor liy remit\nliu-.v lulil liv llu- liiiilrr-iioiril in rospocl nf Ilm\npromises known na lho \"Mountain Houso\"\niu.l'. ii.'cill'Ulnpll'ci'.'UII'll'i ihal a ci'iiiy \"nl lllis\niiiiiis'r luis lii'iiu ili'imaiiI'll uiih W. ll. Norris,\nKs(|\u201e llllll .lilllins:   Ken-,   Esq,, JtlslluOH uf dm\nI'l'ui'i- uilliin dm County iif Yalo.\nDated Hits lltli day of Xovombor, 1MB,\n\\V. II. CONKLE,\nJj),t2<   Arohlteot and\n2\u2122;  Civil Engineer...\nFinaricial,\nIv-i-al Estate,\nInsurar|ce unci\nMining- Agent.\n\u2014*\u2014\n\u00ab99*SrOTART    PTTBL*IC.\u00ab6\u00bb\nI- ssis view Townsite .\\goot.\n\u2014 -\u2666-\t\n. . . .VIiIUIKSS, ..\n14. H. I1 AKK I.N SON,\nlaviav o;w, n. c.\n('oi'i'i's-poinli'iis'i' Sislis'ilosl.\nHarcourt Resigns.\nTh\" III. linn. Sir Win, Vernnn  ll.u-j    ^^^^^^^^^^^^^\ncourl, member of parliaiuenl  for Wesl j\nMonmouthshire, and.si iin- it'signa- \u2022 Certificate ul'  Improvements\nlion of Ihc  late Mr,  Qbidsl ,  lie\niilllcinl leader nl iln- Liberiil parly in\nlhe Hnuse nf I,'iiiiiii ii in-, hu*, iiddiessed\na latter In Ma. -lohn .Morley, Liberal\nmember lorMonirosehurg,announcing\nhis resignation oi Ihe leadership, lie\nsays i\n\"The Liberal parly, rent liy seel Iniiul\ndisputes, and personal inleresls. is one\nwhich   no Ohio can colisclll   In lead, j ]\nffincr.il Act 1898.\n1M..-J, -s.lsuso.\nWl-Ti-.liN lill.l,.   I'l.uu.l.   Villi,INI.V,   .MlNKit'I,\nI'MIMS,\nSituate in the Osoyoos Mining- Division nl\nYale district. Whero Incase'; Cnni]-,\nFairvlow.\nTlie Bank of\nBritish North America\nI'.STUILISIII'.I) 1830.\nIncorporated by Royal Charter,\nPnld-Up Cnpltal     -     -     -    $.1,86(1,006\nRosorvo Fund     ....     l,3B7,OOC\nI.,,inn,n Olllco: ili'le uis' I,nma 1 bard SI\nE. e.\n-TAKE NOTICE ilinl\n1     n:s'ia <--  IVlll.   in\nilmi l.riins, do HlolsGroon\n  nli; nil.li'. f\nci'i'lilli'iiu-  \\i\u201e  \"ill'.ll; A\ninilu i'si-i-!'[illi-;il\".N'i. Ill \t\n,-llil.l,   li-i|,|.lil:,.|*.asii|-|i!i, ill  No.   1,-ir-l, i\nmmm_m__________^ .    nl.-iny iln;* fi\u2122.i Ilia 'lule  hereof,   i\neither wills credll lo himself or m nn |nnnl*) a. llie Uliiliittlloninlorfiir si Cerlllloni\nadvaulagesoflhecouiilry.\" j [J'.JJW\u2122H'lif'tt' al,n*-c'cK',.\u00b0' \"'\"\"'\"''\nCourt of Hirceliirs.\n.1. II. Hrodlo, .lolin Jnmoa Caler, Giupnnl\nI--....-.-.-. I,i.'Lir.l II.(lliu. Hour) .1. Eni'i'iT, Ed.\nArthur Hwro, It. J, ll. Kendall, .1. J, King)\nford, I'li-lni-1.nl k.OeorRO 0, Whatiiinii,\nSecrohiry, A.il. U'.u.i.is.\n11 oo,I I Ililcr III ( lllilUlll, SI. J.iliir-N.,Miililliai|\nH.8TIKEMAN, d, ELM8LY,\niiiiiriail Mnnngir, Inspoctor,\nBi'iuiche.-s in Canada,\nLondon, Hrantlord, llaiall .Toronto, Klnas\n I In,ran, Miuili-i-nl, l.iii, I , si, Juhn \\   II.\nUlillnl H iiiuilii'S', M  I'l'.-l.-ricuiii, N. II.\nIlnlil'.s, N. s\u201e Vieloria, Yioioouvor, llossliuiil,\nKnsln,Trail, Slocnn City, nnd Qreunwood 111'.,\nDawson City, Klondike, N. vV.T.\nAgents In llie United States.\nSiuikiiims rraders National llnnk. and (lid\nNational llnnk.   Now York i |S2 Wnll Stoct),\ntY, Lawson nndJ. C. Welsh, agonts,  San Ernn-\nCisco, ilil Smisiiiiic sircctl II. M. .1. SIcMli lin, I [ 77 j\numl,I. II, Ainbi'usc,uirhnt*.,iigcnls, '-'\u25a0'\nLuiidon Hankers.\nThe llnnk uf England uml Messrs. lllyn & Co.\nfa\n\u2022Ck. .^, .^v .*tv. .^K. -%^ -^ .^K \u2022*\u25a0\u00ab*. .V. -V. -^ **t .\"V .^ -\"V -^*w \u2022**,. -^W -X\nre us-t   ^^^^\nPresents...\nWill be given lllis year on Christmas Eve than\nbefore, Ihis is owing In public taste wliieli has\ngradually been drifting Ihis way, knowing\nihal \"Useful Presents\" arc more appreciated\nand can be purchased lor us little money as\nuaeless presents,\nIfyour taste runs Ihis way you cannot\ndo heller llian call and examine thu\nfollowing suitable presents,\nM\nfa Ctirving Sets, slug horn and ivory lh\nfo hiincilcs, in piush cases. w\nfo Silver I heavy plated I  Knives   and S\\t\ni|; Forks, Spoons, Tea Spoons, Dessert JK\nfa Spoons, Butter knives, and Sugar $\nfo     Spoons,   Baby's Set, knife,  fork      W\nfo     and Spoon. W\nfo\nfa\nfo\nfa\nis\nta\nfa\ntt\\\nt.\\\nt\nAlsu ii choice selection nf Silk Mufflers,\nSilk 11 kill's, (lenls Tics in Strings, Bows and\nKnots, Ladies I'aciliators, Tains, Gloves and\nSlippers.\n <^[>\t\nExceptional value in\nGENTLEMEN'S GOOD   CLOTHING\nDuring' Holidays.\nWfZs'.s'.t*..\/*. J'..*' iif .ir.st.sr.j* t\/t.jt,\n*S.   -'-'*-S*\u2014'St*.- \u25a0* -'\u25a0 ' \u25a0   \u25a0 -''-'--* *\u25a0 \u25a0\u25a0-.-\u00bb*\u25a0- s,.-,.--,-,.,\nvwvwwwww\nw\nll\"\n-\".--et ^*>\";''i\u00bb*a'\"*>-3\u00bb-jr.-^\n\u25a0^\u2022>,''s%\"^.s^-'\u00ab*\u00bb\n\u25a0\u2022\u25a0 HARDWARE -\u25a0\nChambers & Co. Vernon\nDealers in Shelf and Heavy Hardware.\nPAINTS,   OILS, STOVES, TINWARE, etc.\n: Jobbing' Tinsmiths and Plumbers; :-\n^999999iiii^9ii'ifi9999fiii^mi9^i999999^9^.\n21    nnn'lfl rur i'i flfl    Wrl,e UB lor estimates and   %\n* ACFTYIFNF GAS ^-\u2022.\u2022.\u2022jiur-wiiiht.Mw %\n\"$   HUL 1 1LUI1I. Unt;,   taklnethe lendcverywhore* ,Jg\nWe solicit the patronage of the public, ami trust by fair ilea -\nitij;-, antl right priics, to merit your confidence,\n\u00ab??\nJMail orders receive our prompt attention\n'\u25a0',\/ ' ' *\n;7r''-ft:;<-7r,\n-tiftftft.\n7\n1\nGrand Prairie Hotel.\nMcLAREN BI^OS.\nGRAND PRAIRIE HOTEL\nCarson, B. C.\nN direct route to the\nBoundary Creek and\nColville Reservation\npoints.   .   .\n-   Proprietors.\nTHE CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE,\nHEAD OFFICE, TORONTO.\nCAPITAL,   (PAID   UP) SIX   MILLION   DOLLARS.\nA Branch of dis Bank lias heen opened at Groonwoad, B.C.\nSavings Hank dkposits nr $1,00 .wn upwards received,\nAM. INTEREST ALLOWED THEREON,\nAPPROVED NOTES DISCOUNTED, DRAFTS SOLD\nA GKNEKAI, HANKING IITJS1NR88 I'It ANNA! THI).\nVV H. MORRIS, Manager, pro tem.\n**!*. Kit Kit K It Kit Kit Kit Kit Kit Kit Kit fit Kit Kit <1t_ Kit Kit Kit Kit Kit Kit Kit Ut Kit Kit Kit\n4\\1 4,1 ,,1 0,1 4,1 <|> 4,1 4,1 4,1 4,1 4,1 \u00bb,V t,l 4,1 t\u201e 4,1  :,1 4,4 4,1 4,1 4,1 <,\u00bb 4,1 4,1 4,14,7\nMrl Morli'js in Iiia M'|il\\- i'X|ni'*-i'il\nsynipniliy wilh Sir Win, Voriinu Ilm-\nCOllll, and snyi hi* is not siii-i>i-]bvc] nt   Dutod lliis Stli daj* of Xovcmlier, 1698.\nForeign Agents.\ni,,,,...,,,,,,,. ,- i   i.ni'i'i 1, Hnnil nl Liverpool.    Aanlralln,\n,'' ,,',.!;  !'      \u2022 i i.a, i-.iinl.isi-.v.wi-iiiin.  NowZealaril,Union\nn minimi i.n-i ||pul|illf .vii-iii-.iliii, lliiiiknl Nan Zeallllld   In\niiiii, Iiiiiiii. nail .'iaiui, Clinrli-i'i'il Mel'enlitlle\nliuiii; ol Inilhi, 1 Ion nml i 'iaa Agra flank,\n|,i,\u201e      I'.,-,     Ilillioil,     l-islOliail   lllllll..     I'lllis,\nIns, uard, IOiiims& Co,   Ljonn, Croilll Lyon,\n.Vm,1  .Ulillnl' lake  llulnai 1! mi.il lllllll-\nus ellon ;c. inn*! bn \u25a0 laniis-iii*-1   before lhe\n;--n an \u25a1 of Pilch' lortillcafoof improvi monlR.\nft,\n\u2022;\u2022\u2022\nToi\nKit\nl \u00bb\u2022\u00ab\",\n4,1\ni'li\n\"\u25a0',7\nHi\nKit\n.,V'r\"\nAm.\naw\nDruggists Sundries,\nPatent Mediches, Etc.\nHi\n'P\ni\nf\nHi\nui\nH.i\nMiller's Pharmacy Greenwood,b.c. II\nHa\nlllas-l tfta-idfesartu 'SojUlci-tct'sci. \/J?\nX. .1. AMIKUSOX,  M-'r.     !\u00ab?        __^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_^_._._._._.___. \t Midway, ll.C., Deckmbeb id, 189,\nTHK  Al)VAM p.-\nCANADIAN\nPACIFIC\nRAILWAY\nSOO PACIFIC ROUTE.\nThe Cheapest .   \/\nQuickst and      js^\nShortst   Route |\nToronto, Montreal, Halifax,\nBoston, Now York and\nAll Eastern, European,\nand Pacific Coast Points.\nSTR. ABERDEEN Leaves Pen*\ntlcton dally, cxn-pi Suiiilny, making con*\niieiitiniirt with Iniitis nl, Okaiiugiui Ulidingfor\nSicamous Juiinltoii lo join main line trains\noust ntnl west.\nPax Uritannica.\nBehind her rolling ram parts Engiund\nlay,\nImpregnable, aiid girl liy cliff-built\ntowers,\nWeaving to pence and plenty, dny liy\nday,\nTin* ioog-drawn hours,\nIn piaii'i' Spring freed her flocks ami\nshowered her grain,\nNiimiut'i'silt smiling under peaceful\nleaves,\nAnd Autumn piled mi flu* imwurliku\nwain\nHer sii kled sheaves.\nAnd vvlillO'rtliigi'tl keels flew fluttering\nIn Ilia alun,..\nLiulrii wiih Eastern haleorSouthern\nlli'i'ii';\nAnd IV In* fields of far-oil' lahour\nI iore\nTilt' spoils of Pl'lll'l'.\nThen, seeing I Ier within her waves so\nlllS'Sl,\nThe jealous nations, panoplied alike,\nSaid ; \"Look, She wears no armour on\nher lii-easl,\nWlini if we wii-ikt* ?\nHut She, of their base greed und armed\narray\nHaughtily heedless, moated liy her\niiiiiiii,\nSliil acrosB ocean ploughed her peaceful way,\nIn strong disdain,\nThen each to other muttered s \"Now,\nsil, lnsl,\nHer splendour shall he ours, und wi*\nshall slake\nOur envy.   Sim is pillowed sin her Past,\n.And will nut wake.\"\nSlowly, as siirs a lion from his lied,\nLeugiliens his liuilis and crisps his\nmane, She rose,\nThen shook out all hor strength, and,\nHashing, sssul,\n\"Where an* my foes?\"\nThus lo he, self She did herself reveal,\nSwiftly, yel calmly, put her armour\nun,\n.And, round her Empire, sentinelled in\n\u2022   steel,\nLike morning shone I\nI i'Voni lield  uul foige   lliere thronged\nemli.itlied Im.-as,\nAnd that one struck llie anvil, this\nlhe lyre,\nAnd fr   iih* furnaces of  war her\nI'OUSI.S\n'    Were tiringed wilh fire.\nj Dazed and dismayed, they veiled theii\nlllllll' va.vv I\nI   Some lain would he her friend, and\nsome would nurse\ntough-:- anil Dress^:-:Lmnbcp\/'riui'.V;;k^u'1,s.VV,^v,ouU'0l'1\" '\"\"\nI   They ennui Iuu curse,\n!'il,f.--       . I'm lln-y wlm viiiii-li from where the\nW\"S| sv uul lilovvs,\nSince great  themselves, proud llml\nllii'ir kith silt- ureal,\n\u2022 w lis-ii England\nThroughTlokotsto mul Irom Iln* PactfioCoasI\ntsi Huston nml European Points.\nl'.'[iii|)ini'iil unsurpassed, comlilnliig palatial\ndining undsleoplng oars, luxurious day coaclios,\ntourist nml free colonist stooping oars run on\nsill trains.\nPur Information ns In time, rates, on*., apply lo\nS. L. Sinilh,     D. R. McElmon,\nAgent, 1'i'iiiii'lisn.  Agont. Groonwood,13. 0,\nOr in E. J. Coyla,\nHist. Psiss'r Agent, Vancouvor.\nShould caretully consider\niho cosl of material, and\nby figuring,find out that\nai!-kinis of\nShingles, - Laths, - ,.,\u25a0..,\ncan ba murchaseil at llhe\nGrand Porks SawEii,s::r';';H:;*\" \"\"\nCHEA?Ea THAN\nAMnVHSRE ELSE.\n\u2666<*\u2022\u2022\u2666\u2666\n-;- Firewood $1 Per Load, -:-\nSpea\nThen hack in loom and share her peuple\npoured,\nI   Chanting pence paean us lhey reaped\nanil gleiitied,\n.While, gazing worldwai'd, un her un-\ndrawn sword\nWatchful she leaned,\n\u2014ALflllSU AUSTIN, in London Tillies.\n'\u00bbane Falls\n...& Northern,\nNelson & Fort Sheppard,\n- - AND - -\nRed Mountain Railways.\nThe  only all-rail route, without change of cars, between\nSpokane,   Rossland     .\/\/\nand Nelson. . .        fty^-\nDAILY TRAINS,\n(tlllN'll NORTH,                    UtllNII SOUTH,\nI2i87ii. ii    MARCUS Ilillln.in.\nTrain leaving Marcus al IlilHii, in.\nmakes close connections at Spokane\nwii   trains for all\nPacific Coast Points. \u2022\n(Most1 connection8! ut Nelsnn with\natPtimboala tor Kaslo and all Kootonay\nIiaki' points,\nPrtsaengurs for Kettle Kiver and\nBoundary Creek connect, al, Marcus\nwith stage daily.\no. o*. roixow,\n.P.^TiA,\nROCK CREEK HOTEL . . .\nMOUTH OF ROCK CREEK.\nJ3C.   3Pi.-fc,t\u00a93n.**ix-i.B'l'-\u00bb   lMtg*3c\u00bb.\nFut8T-CLA88 Accommodation fob Guestb,\nGOOD STABLING\n\u2022tiiTExccllerl. Fishing on Kelllt! Rlvor.JEJ\n(SuocesBorH to It. N. Taylor)\nGovernment to Control Rates.\n*>-tm |   xhere are several signs which inch-\ncute that, the federal government will\nG,  K. SimpSOn, PrOP.1'- '*lyt\u00bb.v.-'tu undertake the regula-\n1 L    i lion of transportation rates over the\n' \u25a0\u2014\u25a0 : Uanadian railways,  The conviction is\nSl       MTTTT)    fi    DO     1'\"rc'i\"K''self upon the people of   Ilm\nA       Sil     IK   rfV   I'l       Uoiniulon that Ihe railway c lanies\n\u2022    iln    lllUIil   Ui   l\/Ol   charge  for transporlaliuii jusl   whal\ni tiie commodities will stand,   When hy\nany chance a change is made in the\nfn       ii            J   Tl          '  i     tarllf, whereby the duly is lessened,\nChemists and tests >\u25a0 >- \u25a0*.^<*\u00bb\u00ab\u00bb\u00abto*-\nJ Iconsuoier,IsaliHorlied l.y ilie railway\nVernon, 3. 0. j (.(iiiipuny through mi Increased freight\nI'oopn |i'ii*si-('liiM>sini*k nf tarllf.   Uecenlly a rediictiim uf one\n!;r',l\"'S  ( lvillii.il *, cent :\u2022. gallon was  made  in  tins duty\nupnu coal ..il.   li w.-is contended lhat\nPateill  Medicines thedllference lietween  lha  new  nnd\n, -,-   -,  ,   v   ,- |     ' mil lai ill's   ivnulil   lm   secured liy lhi*\n,-in.l I nilt't Articles ,\nconsumer, tail u dul mil workout that\n-.        .     ,.i    fi,.,,l',l      I n\u201e..K\u201e.,  win I'm- ilia ii'.-iMiii llial  llu* railway\nromp  anil Carflful Altontion L,:il( m iviiriml ,\u201e mf\u00bbfKM\u201el\nnnl  tin* iiiiiuiiiii represented liy the\nreduei'd duly was dlverled from ilia\nnl'a colters In Ihose of llu*\nrailway I'limiiniiy,   Incidenis like ihese\ncn nox in. will ensure goveriiiiienl railwny tariffs\nhefore long.   Nelson Triluinu,\nOIVKN I'O \u2014\nMAIL ORDERS. \u2014\nShould he Repealed.\nTha revenue producing anintidmenl\nGtmaa.mvn.1    IBl\"\u00bbolK\u00bbaiii*li  which wnsinlrnduci'il lo ihi* Mineral\nArl lnsl   si'ssimi  should In'  repealed.\nDeference i- made lo iln* iiiuuiidmi'iil\nto si'i'iiuu 21 which provides I'm  the\ncurding of assessment work done mi\nii ml nl el an.   Until  lnsl sessiuii   il\nu,I-, compulsory upnu ihe holder of a\nuiiin ml i lnim, ill n lm should dn  a\ni a  In lia 'li'lla  **>|IHI  Wlll'lll   of   wank\n,ni his elulm and record the same within\n,1. W. RET21), j n vi'.ir Iiiiiii ilia iluie of ilm record of\nj such clnlin, nml nn additional $luu\n\u2022uriirnifMAi\/on   . ~a    irvsi.ii\"i>   \"'orlh of wnrk iii each and every year\nWAFCHMAKiiil  and JEWELLER until u drown m i nn- u.,,,.,i;  a\nlllis reipiin*mi'iil wns nnl  fl,Killed  lie*\nW. IIALHYMIM.I'\nFAIRVIEW, H.C\nill Kiiuls. n.  Repairing,   Korscblioolnn\nA Sueolilllll,\nwmmmma^mmammmmmm^ammmmmmma-\nW.H.WEBB,\no^ Practical ^s*.\nWAGON MD CARRIAGE\nBUILDER.\nMidway, B. C.\nJi&e33\u00a3*J3L3*\u00bbH1.g:\nOF ALL KINDS\nPromptly   and   Neatly\nExecuted.\n \u25ba\u00bb-,\t\n_^- CARRIAGE   PAINTING   A\nSPECIALTY.\nfife Rasidence Lots L-^5^\nfc,\\y Excellent   -ina,   50x1411 at $75\nHI 75x1:0,11 $11,,,.'\npp Garden Lots^^^\nEasKS Good soil; ivate1\"  handy.     In ',\n1\nnmv,   1 acre,  -)s acre,   and 5 vl?t_\nnmv plots. 51*Q\npayments if required. SwJ\nLiberal reduction for prompt building. S1k9\n|| The Midway Co., Ltd. W\n\"\"     Midway, 13, C.   -and  -   Montreal, P, Q, ^\nm\nun\u00ae   Deferred payments if req;\nBob Hall's Stage Line\n(Carrying Her Majesy's Mails)\nMeets the steamer Aberdeen at Penticton on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, Passengers to\nand from I'airview, Osoyoos and Oroville, Wash,\ndelivered in quick time, and by comfortable\nconveyance,\nLivery, feed and\nSale Stables.\nAt   Penticton, B. C.\n11 R. S. HALL, Prop.\nIf\n1.1. KEYES, Prop,\nGood Accommodation,\nBest Liquors und Cigars,\nFirst-Class Stabling.\nARMSTRONG   B.C.\nSeed Wheat Fop Sale,\nI.\niiZLftZi^izzft-z:': _wt wk____)\nParties needing good\nclean fa I seed wheat\nfor planting, should\ncall on j. A, Coulson,\nMidway, B, ('., who\nhas iwo famous vari.\ntries,  the\t\nEarly Gencssee Giant\n.VN'il\nDawBonsGolden Chaflf.\nSamplers can l.e neon al  Iluin \\ in- -nm\nMiiiway,\nne\niise\nALL our winter stock of Dress Goods\n** have arrived, new, seasonal)!.' and\nfashionable, lhe latest patterns in brocaded\nBrillantines, Plaids of all kinds, plain Brillan-\ntines, Silk lustre, latest French importations\nof black and colored Cashmeres and Serges\nFancy Brocaded Dress Patterns . . .\nNo two alike, in colors of brown, purple, hluo and\ngreen, also a lull line of domestics,\nDress Trimmings . . .\nIn jet, steel, silk braid, metallic, nml tubular,\u2014Buttons ^of all kinds-Ladies, children** and Infants\nunderwear, funis, toques nnd capes, In fact everything you may wish for. Knitting wool iu plain\nnnd fancy colors.\nA Full Line of . . .\nMens, youths .ind lioysi'liilliing, Irish I'rize ulsters,\npilol jackets in beaver nml chinchilla, lull lini* of\nall-wool underwear, oveivhirts ill blue unil striped\nflannel nnd serge, nrctlc sweutora, Gorman box,\nmills and gloves,\nA full assortment of GROCERIES, TOBACCOS and\nMINERS' SUPPLIES always ou hand.\n<*,K'i*iiii'ii|lii*r Up* I'usi Office Stored\nlaCaim. Sii CO.      'BX\u00b10.\"ixr_i,y, \"B.C.\nPractical House ami Carriage\nt Kirs \u25a0\nMIDWAY, B. C.\nFine Watch Repairing a Specially\nground lii'i'iiin.' vacant\nA-a uipiins nf priiducing revenuo ul\nllle last sil ting nf Ihe provincial IrgiV\n,\\ll Work Wni'i'iii.ii'il. aMn; lat nn* secllon 21 wns amended by nil-\nI ding the tollowlng ;\u2014Provided that if\nsaid free miner shull have done Ibo\nwink wii hin ilm year, and if lm shall.\nwithin SKI days nfler tin* lime for oh-\nlalnlug and 1 ..ailing suid cerlillcate,\nGeneral Blacksmith,   '\u25a0\"'\"\"',h\"s;\"\"\":\"\"'|,:IV iin lili\"\"i'1\nixnuBBauametzfiv. *n*j\nD, McDUFF\nFOR SALE\nPaper ilaiit|iii(j, Graining and Skjii Painlint). Also Kalsomininq\nand all kinds of Decorative Work executed by\nA Good Hay Raneh. E. Nash I Co., Midway asid Greenwood City.\nLocated about three miles from\nGreenwood City on Boundary\nCreek.\nForTi'rms Apply to\n\"the advance.\"\nGREENWOOD, B. C.\nwi'iini llie year,\nAll Kinds nf Work Kxemiicil in ilm Sniis     lids portion of tin* section slum d be\nil.Sliuil (if I'llStiUIHSI'S\nSiiS^^---\"-^ CommepeialJob PpinHng,\nThis poi'i ion of the section slioii'd lie I\nrepealed and 1 lie section allowed io|        AT\"TUE ADVANCE\nBROOKLYN  HOUSE.\nGREENWOOD OAMP, Hol'XIiAKY CREEK,\nGood Accoiiimotlntloi] for Travellers, Flrst-clnsn Menls Served,\nGood Livory Stable in connection. TIIK A I,'V AM'I'l.\nMidway, B. 0\u201e Dbofmbbb 10,\nGREENV\/OOD\nriEW \u25a0 HOTEL.\nCITY^-\nDili OTTAWA LETTER.\nft-. I   : H\n(IIlawn, Dec. 101 h, 1808,    I '\nSomeofthe opposition papers are\nprofessing to he gr ly exercised over Commercial and. Mining men should  mit un\nthe alleged dllatorinessof the govern\" a ulu   L^   UP\n,, ment in tho matter nfihe Pacific cahle at the Fairview Hotel when in camp.\nnt* lii'iwi'i'ii Canadauud Australia, onepu-\nh\nIs the Central Towu and Supply Point of the Boundary\nClock .Mining Uamps,   Prom Ihis New Town ronds\nluui loilm\nGreenwood, Deadwood,\nS^-^^S GOOD ACCOMODATION. EVERYTHING EXCELLENT\nproprietor.\nCopper, Summit. Long Lake,\nSkylark, White and Atwood,\nWellington and Smith Camps.\nLots are Selling Freely and are n (loud Investment,\nFor Price of Lots .-uul Other Information, Address\njf*)    1 n in ulliee. ilm project would   have\n\" \" heen put through long ago. This is\ndecidedly rich of an administration\n' vvaia lnlal nothing ui nil io help forward the prujecl during iis lengihy\nlenn of i>nici-; and the charge nf nei il\nI ss delay iu such ii u alter, dues not,\nstick very closely in u governuienl\nwhich bus confessedly done more foi\nROBERT   WOOD.\nGreenwood City, Boundary Creek, ti. C.\nOr Apply to Agents,\nC. F. CoRTRRTON, Vernon, B, C.\nA.  K.  Stuart,  Vancouver,   B. C.\n$___t___M\n*****+i^**********999-i9999$$G$m$m***************\nY8HBPS insurance Co. ,\nYinrrmrmTrinnr r\nOlinrtorcd is\u00ab;i.\nStock Life and\nAccident Insurance.\nOf Hartford. Conn. %\nrrmvm \\\nIssues ths best life insurance    |     ASSETS, ....\nconracts in the world.   No\ndisappointment as to divi-    I       January ist, 1897,\ndends. Everything Ouaran- 5\nX$Z\u00ab SPSS !LIAI\u2122' \u2022 \u2022 '7.\u00bb\u00ab*\u00ab 1\n9\n884.53 f\nlhan those of old line Mu-\ntual companies.\nSURPLUS\nill\nQeo (J. Sheehan\nY\nTHOS. WAKE\nwhich lias coutessedly done more for  p n I  I O     1 I AT* PI\nInipei'ialism In two years, Ilm 11 was  r [j        \\     HI I    r\naccoinpllshed in lhe previuus two ceii- 1  IlLLU     11U1LL  .   ,     ,\nPROPRIETOR.\nllllll'S.\nAn Imperial Opinion. Outsiders\nadmittedly seethe mosl nf lliu light,\nand lliiisa whn hum no personal Interest are liesl able to fairly esiiuiale the\nsit um imi. To what extent the presenl\nadministration can lie charged vviin a\nlack of Imperialism, mny lie judged\nafler perusing an article which has jusl\nappeared  in   lhe   Lnmi    I'ngiiiiid,\nDally Mail, uu articlesu'lllclenlly interesting, to warrant the following ex-\ntriict!-\n\"Fur in Canada lhey understand\nimperialism in nil its uspects. li was\nthe imperialist instinct whieh showed\nearlyCiiuudiuu governments ilm wis-\ndom'of taking advanlageof ihe country's hikes and rivers lu lay a mesh of\ninland waterways, uml to follow up\nthis policy liy givitig large aid to thai\nmagnificent link ol' empire, Iln- Canadian Pacific Hallway, Il was imperialism which prompted 'he greal\nscheme of the confederation of Hi ii ish\nNorth America 11 geueraliim ago, uml\nthe same wide oul look which prompted\n(lie Dominion government m summon\nlo Ottawa in 1803 representatives of\nlhe other self governing colonies 10\ndiscuss ihc feasibility of the whole\nempire's union in the bonds of cluse\ncuinniercliil federuliou, us well as 10\ndebate ibe great Pncilic cable scheme,\nTins \\V.\\s1.vii'|':hi.vi.ikji.\u2014And when\nil was found ilinl certain foolish treaties between England uud Belgium suiil\nGermany stood in the uuy of prefer-\nUltial tiide within the em pile, and thai\nDowning si reel, was fearful of denouncing ihese ireatles, it vv'ns Canada's\nstalwart, imperialism which prompled\nthe'free gift of preferential trade lo\nlhe mother counlry, furring her I'ogol\nrid of  iln* hampering  trail im,   Th\nThe  hotel   is  centrally located and is 11 slopping place   for  slngi- lines.\n(innil (ishlng in ihe vicinity,   Oood stabling,\niliV.lllL\"!-1!.\u2014;Jll',i'\u00a3-L\u2014-L_s nl' hi11'1'5 nncl cig-at's at the bar.\nSITUATED AT BOUNDARY PALLS, B. 0.\ni-.iaii\u00bb.m,--.ii .__.,,   ,ti.    ,*.-\u25a0 -.i..;    \u25a0        .    -...  . -         .    -nn imm 111 nn mm\u201e\n-     S\nSMITH   A-   .Mil,Kl!11, I'mii'iiiKTiiiiK.\nSashes, Doors, Mouldings, Turnings,etc. All kinds of factory\nwork kept in stock and made to order, Const Cedar worked\ninto Furnishings a Specialty. .Ail kinds ot Lumlier, Lath and\nShingles kepi in stork.    Besl material always in stock.\nSawmill on Okanaimn Lakh, IIaniiv to .SniniK.vr.\nlaUTuli'i   UN  ('.   P,   :;..  \\ |,.,!Mi\\,\n(li   Iliil'\narket = I\nJf9'i ft \u00bb\u00bb\u00bb\u00bb\u00bb\u00bb\u00bb\u00bb\u00bb\u00bb\u00bb\u00bbi>itid\u00bb\u00bb\u00bb\u00bb\u00bb$\u00bb\u00bb9\u00bb\u00bb\u00bb\u00bb\u00bb\u00bb\u00bb\u00bb\u00bb\u00bbI>>\u00bb\u00bb\u00bb\u00bbd\u00bb\u00bbl\u00bb\u00bb\u00bb'&\n[- Midway Meat    t\n1 K. A. MATTHES, Proprietor. I\nI I\n(|v At this establishment customers can get choicest cuts of is\nft, BEEP, MUTTON. PORK and VEAL. $\n-j, -   - 3*s--o\u00b1a^;s.jS'\u00ab?3p-i.-LiuC33-- osaia-tlrse-n?a'-tza_ai.m&\u2014 i'j\n$ Therefore Meats are always fnali and sweet    Call nnil get u good luinl  X\nt\\ rur dinner Ui-day. $\n^\u25a0*ss\u00abee**\u00abse*\u00ab\u00abse^^\nHotel\n'111\nV\nThe Travellers Onmheniition Accident Policy guarantees I'oraccidentiil |\nIII\n'i*\n2,076,42^.3     \u2022\u00bb\ndi    imperialism   uf   llml act,  is   nil ilm   P__\u25a0. f-trr ^7) n,\n%    mure ninrkud sincii il was Inspired by   LCiS I till\"\nunder ordinary conditions,\nJ.--* 11 III\nII\noth Hands   8,009\nLuss 0' One Hand nnil Dili' I'siiit    0,000\ntd   llenlli Hi'iiellt\n_   IsObb of Sight of Both Hy\n$   Loss of llutli foot or Boll!\ntd   Permanent Total Disability\nijim\nI..,- i.f ItlRtil llnnil     .     .      $2;500 id\nLoss of Leg at or abovo Knoo .   2,500 3;\nLeas isf  Lofi Hnnil      .    .      .       1.IKKI (jv\nLoss nf Either I'ool                           I.H*l (|i\nLoss of sight ol (ine I ye .     .     . 030 *\n* Liir|its of Weekly  Iiideir|r|ity $1,300, oi\n'fH   AND, If such injuries hit sustained while riding as 11 passenger in \u00ab\n_   any passenger conveyance using steam   cub!'',  or electricity as a \u2666\ni*   motive power the ,'1111111101 lo lie paid   shall beDOUBLE ilm  sum J\nspecified 111 iho clause under which the claim is made,\nCost $52 a year to Professional ami   Business ^\nMen,and Commercial Travelers, -\nOther sums at proportionate rates _...*.\na   A-IFNT FOH SOUTHERN BHITISH'COI.DMBIA, MIDWAY B, C, 0\n\u2666 *\n***^***************-\u00bb999999^i2$i&'^*******'ii*****\/l,*'i,***\n.'.j*.jP.j*.^.tit.te.*'.tr'..\/t'.t*'.Jt.jr.st.\/r.s?.4t?.sit,0.4*.\/r.4\/.,*,j',4>.t..\nfo f \u25a0\nIL G. Prior & Co.,  I\nfa ,... Of Victoria, fa\nfa fa\nfo Carry a full stock at Vernon of...  fo\nny\na liheral\u2014the present most slalesuiun-\nlike of Premiers, Sir Wilfred Laurier,\nNecessity Knows no Law. siiil\nanother outrage dpon the people's liberties bus vanished into thin air. Lust\nweek a terrible inconsistency und lack\nof patriotism on the part of tlm minister of Hallways wus discovered, anil\nproclaimed, in Ihul ho hnd given un\norder for Intercolonial locomotives to\na Phidelphin fouiulry. luj'siusc the only\nlocomotive works in Canada those in\nKingston, were nhvuih loaded up with\nGovernuienl orders uml wore several\nmonths behind llieir contrite! time,\nwhile orders for cars and clinches hnd\nalso been sent across tlm ii0, of necessity, because the only two llcms in\nCanada capable of turning mil Ilm\nwork liini moro governuieut orders on\nband Ihnn lhey could execute. Nnw\nIhall' is uu outcry against lhe Post\nOfilcc department because New York\nengravers wero engaged upon the now\nliiipeiiiil penny postage, stamp, lint il\nppcars from the nlll,dal stulemont of\n\\\ncascade ciiy, b. c.\nC.H.Thomas, Prop\nHeadquarters fo raining n-.en\nvisiting-  the   Christina   Lak\ndistrict.   Stopping place for\nstages on  route from\nMarcus to Boundary\n r\nCreek  points.\nkstahi.isii i*;n  im.-sh.\nMAINLAND  NURSERY  COMPANY\n-   LADNER'S,   -   BRITISH   -   COLUMBIA\n^tsm.^itsui.tt.aiitVL-.Jt.^tk.ttjix^mn..\nOur  Specialties\u2014Varieties Profitable in llriiish Columbia\nTrees Free from Pests.\nFRUIT   AMD ORNAMENTAL TREES,   PLANTS  ANI) VINES\"\nSend lor free Catalogue,    j   E, Hl'TCHERSON, Manager.\n:>*** ,****<&******* \u00ab**<'\u00ab\u2666\u2022\u00bb*\u00ab******** ****\nfa\nfo\nfo\nfo\nfo\nfa\nfa\nfo\nfo\nppenrs nun tie 0 11, aai s-i emeu 01 \u00ab \u00ab-%,, ar 001 ni ,. 1 \u25a0> ..A mini 11 \/ , \\\/\nloOt.nwa Plate Printers' Union that I B}*MW,Al OR NO RAILWAY\nin New Voi'k experts wore employed \u2666 |^\u00bb \u25a0 ********************************\n^*S?rAV ONE THING IS CERTAIN\nit\nal  the request ul the union because!*\nthere was no one in Caiuulii nhle to \u2666\u2666\u2666\u2666\u2666<\u2022>\nturn mu ilm work, though limy were\nonly too willing to avail themselves of We have furniture mi  lhe way in CAR   LOAD LOTS, and\nthe opportunity ..I learning,\nSu I'l' IS IN ii'llil.ll CASKS,    Ssi il is ill\nother similar eases: lliese ridiculous\na aaa    in-1- iiiaiautlv given space in\nBrantford Carriage Co's Democrats,\nWagons, Buggies and < -arts,\nMassey Harris Binders,\nToronto ami Brantford Mowers\nand I lay Rakes.\nOlive Plow Co's Gang, Sulkey\nand Walkiip. Plows.\n-ii ' ii.n,;i,-.i\nr\" opposll Ion papers in thohopellial lhey\nfa   ' may lm read ami  helleved, ami Ihal\nfa ihe fuels may not lie known.\niii Still Tiiky dun*..   Tlie llrilisii enr\nIK     Ignition I'olni'iis for ilm cloven iitlts'\n'*P    ending X inhei'liOth emphasises ilm\nt,tS reiuarkahledegree t.. ivhleh Hm lid\"\ntn lias  set   Cunailu-wnrils,    Theii* vvcre\niii a lew days will lie .'.Lie io offer our patrons\nBed Room Sets        Chtiirs ami Tables   Lounges,\n*\u25a0   -   Sideboards, etc.  etc.   -   -\nALL OP THE LATEST PATTERNS AM) DESK!,' 5\nANO Al PRICES iVfllCH WILL Di-.l \\ COMPETITON.\n1,8ml Tm\nii\\  ! H.btHliuoreeniigrautsbooked lort iinudn\nvi:     during that period tlnui for the Cape,\n... \u00bb\u00bb\u00bb\u00bb\u00bb\u00bb\u00bb\u00bb\u00bb\u00bb\u00bb\u00bb\u00bb\u00bb\u00bb\u00bb\u00bb\u00bb\u00bb\u00bb \" \"\u2022 fo  I(,'U01) \u00bb\u00ab\"\"\"\u2022\"\u25a0 -l \u2022*\u00ab\"\u00ab\u25a0'\"''\n8f  REPAIRS FOR MACHINERY |     Agent at Vtr\"on.\nJj        SOLD BY IHEM.    I H. SCHULTZ. * :,i\u201e.\u201e,\u201ei,,,\u201e,,i,avi\u201e,,ii.-: ,\u201e\u201e:,ii a.\n&&A\u00a3.i__&&&&&&'Z'Z.Jr.44r.\/\u00bb.^.*.^.jt.^.4v.^^^.i!\u00a3   :'}'. ]\"< \u25a0'\"'\"\"\" '|l1 '\"''I'\"1'' '-\u25a0''\n\u2022\u00ab\u00ab\u00ab\u00ab^\u00ab\u00ab^\u00ab^\u00ab\u00ab*-\u00ab-\u00ab-\u00ab\u00ab\u00ab\u00ab-\u00ab:-\u20ac:\u00ab.^:-5?-\u00abW    b.,IIU() more Ir  contiiieiilal I'.iirope\nI and other points.\n\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014 j   'I'm,; Nuw Post'aoe Stamp.   Tliei\nnew imperial two eenl  poslagn stamp'\nWe are agents Ibi ll   NEW t \u25a0\u25a0 ,L!AMi    \u25a0 ' \u25a0    ONI    t\\    - MACHINES\nijv   I totals being English ll.nii, lrisli s 2    \u25a0\nif;     Scotch I,(iKM'ui'elguersU.IOT) urn lolul    j,,   [yj      ',.\u25a0\u25a0     '_    ...\/l\nGreen1 -nod, B, C.\nHE\n\u25a0 -,-...,'\nTHE MIDWAY HOTELIsSSHSS   - - * - E t I\nMIDWAY, KETTLE RIVER,\n\u25a0V   i!    ,.--...   m w\u00ab^  v-\nH1 I     H I\nFirst. Class Accommodation,  (1 1 Stabling,  Tci minus of Stage Line\nfrom sM'i.itus, Washington,\nMcAULEY & KEIGHTLEY, Proprietors.\nGukknwooi) City   Boundakv Ckeek, B. C.\nVe iinvejusl opi sl lbe above holel ut (Ji'eeii'.vnod City, aim nre prepared\n(lencial, the local opposition paper de\nClares liuii, \"Its design dues cn dil tu\nIlmi. Mr. Mulnck's artistic taste mul\npatriot ism,\"  The stamp can bcusedati\noiii*. on nil classes  of mall matter to  hl W(,|t.mm. nM,,,|. ,inH ncuvidc good neci udation.   Good Cnleiing,   firs\nall destinations, bul ofcourso Um lm-; ,     , .       ,., ,,\nperltti   1 ivo-ccnts-pei-hnlf-ounce   rate oIiissLivbij 'Maine.\n\u25a0Z\u2122\" Itefcmitilchl'is1j w< NELSON    -    -    -     PROPRIETOR Mw.vv B. o\u201e December HI, 18IW.\nTHE ADVANCE\nLOCAL ANI) DISTRICT.\nTomorrow evening the Cosgrove\ntroupe will give an eutertalmneut in\nMoNicol's lliiil.\nDon't forget the Christmas tree en*\nteriainnieiit at McNicol's hall on Fii-\ndny evening tlle iliil insl.\nMr. L- VV, Shatford of Fairview\npuid u visil to Midway and Greenwood\nduring the past week, returning home\non Friiluy.\nMr. D. McDulf who wus recently In\nbusiness nt Greenwood, bus purchased\nMr. Thos, Humphrey's half Interesl In\nthe St. Louis Hotel, Cnmp McKinney.\nPotatoes are selling rapidly al $00\nper lun in this(liBlrlcl nl presenl and\nhay brings from $10 to $50 a ton according to variety and whether bailed\nor not.\nTin* govi'i'iiinont lias decided lu nt\nonce build it lock-up at Cascade City.\nIt is a greal pity lliis institution was\nnot provided sonic time ago, lor had i\nlieen the recent shooting ,'iH'ruy might\nnever have happened.\nMr. Spoiled' Cnsens of Faii'vlew, wan\na visitor to Midway during the weak.\nMr. CoseiiB says his firm will erect a\nlurge mercantile establishment in tin1\nnew lown of McKinney, us soon a,*\nluinbtTcnn !\u00bb' got upon the grouiid.\nMessrs. Lynch k Enrle the enter\nprising Cascade City sawmill linn, baa\npeenred tho contract for culling snnm\n1,500,000 feel of bridge timber I'nr Hm\nC. P. II..lo he used in tlm construction\nof the liig bridge crossing lhe Kettle\nriver just east of flu1 abovo named\ntown.\nMr. E. Jacobs the representative of\nthe .Midway Company, left on Inst\nTuesday's stage lnr Penticton, from\nwhence he will journey lo the const,\nund there upend lbe Chrlitmns holidays, During his absence Me. C, Al.\nCrouse Is attending to lisvvn-.il.' aifairs,\nII is suid contracts nre nnw being lol\novor the portion of Ilm Ciiluinliia und\nWestern hotween Summit camp and\nMidway, mul thero seems lo lm plenty\nnf foundation for the statement, judging by ilm number of C, P. II. officials\numl railway contractors who ore at\npresent i i this neighborhood.\nMessrs. Flunk nnd Stanley Lamb\nli'l'l for Victoria on Tuesday Inst, Tlm\nMessrs. Lanih will spend Um Christmas\nholidays in company with llmir father\nOaptain Liunh, who recently arrived\nin Victoria from England, They will\nalso he wilh tlmir brother who is\neditor of tlie British Columbia Mining\nttecord,\nThe semi-annual examination of\npupils uf llu* Midway public school\ntook place on Friday last, n lai'g'o concourse of parents nml friends of lhi'\nscholars being present. Those Inlet1*\nested In tho school were given au opportunity of appreciating Um very\nrapid advancement the pupils un-\nmaking under tho nhle tuition of .Mr.\nMcPhail the present principal of the\nschool.\nMr. E. Spraggetl of Grand Forks,\ncame uver to view Midway during the\nweek, und iimiili'iitully to look aftor\nsome real estate In which hi' is interested, Mr. Spraggett will shortly\nleave Grorid Forks for England, but\nwill only be away for a short lime.\nReferring to tlm liusiness outlook over\nhis way, Mr, Spraggett said, never In\nthe history of Grand Forks bus business lieen so good us al present, and\ntliere is every prospect of its inure tsing\nday by duy.\nMr. F. .1. Ritchie of Rossland was a\nvisitor 111 lown on Wednesday last.\nAs a provincial land surveyor, .Mr.\nRitchie it was wliojiiiil oil' Um firsl\nportion of tlm Midway townsite, there\nfore not, by any means was Mr. Ritchie\nu stronger n. ibis neighborhood although hs'lind nol seen it lnr lour or\nlive yours. (If in ri'saily .Mr. Hit. liic\nHoles a grent change In Midway ftnee\nhis lnsl acquaintance with thopluco.\nTheO'Dellsurvey party, which nus\nrecently operating up tlm wn | fork ot\nKellle river, is now engaged running\na line toward Rock creek.   As s i as\nthis Is completed limy will return to\ntholr old camping gr I mi Beaver\ncreek, tt tributary of Um west fork,\n.ami will limn survey north,continuing\nthe work mil il Um objective point, in\nUm Okiuiiigaii valley is reached. To\ncarry out this work the party will be\nobliged tu spend Um whole winter\nunder canvas, a contingency for whieh\nI'ler.v preparation is now lieing made,\nWe were shown lnsl week, liy II.\n(ii'llaii'ly, n small fish, about lliree\nInches in length, numbers of which\nstrewed lhe beach nn the wesl, sill\" of\nOkaungaii Luke, li Is nnl known what\ncaused ilm death nf Ihese fish, hul\nthere is nn douht thnt limy ure white\nllsh, ii million and u hull of which were\nplaced in lhe lakesonie four years ago,\nAs these llsh can only ha taken hy I\nnets,  iiiuie have evei  heeu captured!\nheretofore, and it was more than sus-\npeeli'il thnl rlii*y hnd failed to live nnd\nbreed in Ihese waters, This Beams,\nhowever, loset this mallei at rest, and\nllie'e is no douht that lhe (ish are Ihere\nfor any person who cuu net them.\u2014\nVernon News.\nMr. Frank Curey nf Rnck Creek was\nin low n In day uml with biin bud the\npelt nflhe liig cougar lm killed near\nRock Oreek recently, In relating the\ncircumstances attending Um killing of\nthe animal Mr. Carey says lie was very\nclose lo it, in fact so close he does not\nwish ever lo In* so near one again, lie\ncame upon the cougar suddenly, and\njust ns tin- animal, which was nlioul\nleu feel from Iilm, was ahuul to spring,\nIm Ii>iil nml luid il low. He gave It, u\nsecond shol fo\" hiek, and Ihen retired\nton safe distance while it. slruggleu\nwiih death, These animals are becoming so iimuerous they are viriuully\nInking possession of the counlry.\n 1. \u2022 \u25a0\u00bb \u25a0\nKettle River Valley Railway.\nThe application for a right of way\nthrough Um Colville reservation asked\nfor by Mr, D, C, Corbin for the Ketlle\nHivcr Valley Railway, has beengrunted\nby the United States Congress. Permission has lo In- obtained before a\nrailway cnn be built through Indian\nreservations, therefore Ilm necessity of\ntlm application wliieli has just been\ngranted.\nParcel Post.\nA circular jusl received at this office\nlioin ilm Postal Department at Ottawa\ngives ihe information that no parcel\ncan be sent from Canada lo any other\ncounlry hy parcel posi willioiitit bears\na customs declaration setting out llie\nnature of its contents iind tlm value uf\nlhe suine. Witlluol this declaration\nall parcels entrusted to the mails will\nhe senl In Ilm dead leller olliee, whicli\nmeans Unit lhey would he lost forever,\nas ii is noi pussilile lo return tliem to\ntlm owners. This fuel is worth reiueui-\ntiering,\n \u25ba\u2022\u25a0-\t\nMade a Sub-Port.\nCascadi bus heen raised In u suli-porl\nof enlry, Fnrnierly it was only n\nCustom's) preventive slution.\nAs showing lbe ImpniTuiice and Increase of Customs liusiness al, Cascade\nCity, it may hi* uieiitioned that an\nassistant h'S been unpointed to help\n.Mr. (!. ('. Hose wh,, has held lhe position uf Customs officer there since Hit*\ncreation of (lie olliee.\nSn iniportiini.-i point isil in ihe Customs system it is quesiiunalile ii' even\nnow ilm staff is large enough tu attend\nIn lhe dulies of the office thoroughly,\nwiihiiul, uuicli iiieiinvenieuee to themselves.\n 4 . 4\t\nDismissed from Service.\nH. It. Parke and Jus. Schubert, rnnd\nsuperintendents respectively for the\nnorth uud south port ions of this riding,\nreceived word lnsl week Hint their\nservices would be no longer required,\nlu view of the fuel Uial much necessary\nwork sliil remains incomplete, especially in the southern counlry, il Isjsln-\neerely In In* hoped thai this may only\nprove a temporary suspension from\nduty. In lliese dnys when llie axe is\nfulling wiih such monotonous regularity, it seems out of lhe question to ex-\npeel that even the ninstcompetimt nnd\nInoffensive officials will escape; hul we\ntrust Ilm hope is not. unfounded Ihal\nthese will he reinslaleil nt nn early\ndate.\u2014Vernon News.\nHave Started Work.\nFrom a party interested In the company il is gleaned llml men were pul\nlo work n few' dnys ngo to develop the\nproperties of ilm Dominion Consoll-\niiiiled Mines Company at Fairview,\n'Ihis company which wns recently\norganized on tin* nnii-peisunal liability\nplnil, willi il eiipiliil of $500,000 divided\nIulo2,000,00n sharesof ii cents end],\nowns a grnup of four claims un Um\n, aali'io olllskills of Hie camp, just\nback of Um Okanagan river, The\nclaims are the Ulacli Hawk, fairview,\nl> Inlon ami \\  li. A\u201eandupnn some\nnf Um claims is un enormous surface\nshowing of free milling gold qiiarl'\/.*\nAttention is heing lll'sl paid In Ilm\nBlack Hawk and un ihis a 2m fuol tunnel will he driven, which ,i is >stlmaled\nWill CI'OSSCUl  Ilm hull' ill. ililrpill nf   un-\nwards of 800 feel. Surface assays frum\nthis lude gave, il is said, very satisfactory returns, and if the hull, when\nsail hy Ilm tunnel I'lUltiiins ns good\nquarlz as thai found on Ilm surface\nthen will those Interested in lbe company have every reason lo he pleased\nwilh iheir holdings.\nThe present ollleers of ilm company\nme President, Mr, (1. II. sMunror.'Vice-\n1'i'i's., Mr. A. E. Mas.inandSec-Treas,,\nMr. L. W. Shatford, all of Fairview,\n\u00bbM GOODS\u00ae\nPHOTO FRAMES\nALBUMS\nINKSTANDS\nBound Poetical Works\nM\nMwa\ni  | CASE PIPES\nV HOUCHES. ETC.\nJ, A. UNSWORTH.\nDRUGGIST\nMIDWAY - B, C.\nC. F. COSTERTON\nVKHNON. II. C\nGeneral Real Estate & Financial Agt.\nNOTARY PUBLIC.\nThe Royal Insurance Ciiy.\nTiik London ami Lancashire Fire\nInsurance Coy,\nThe  Insurance Coy. op North\nAmerica,\nThe London and Canadian Fun*\nInsurance Coy,\nTiik Sun Lu?e Assurance Coy or\nCanada,\nTiik Dominiop Building and Loan\nAssociation.\nAppraiser run tiik Canada Permanent Loan and Savings Coy,\n(\u00a7)**\u2666<)'   >*******ti*t****\u00ae\nin r. mon. I\nmil, ======    \u2666\nX Practical' Watch Maker,\nCOPPKH ST.,\nGREENWOOD B.C.\nOaatl Tunis, Plenty Material,\nX;   smit 3 is .visas  sx      |      s\n*   wisrli correctly,  .  .  .\n(_)*<m*m***m******'\\_l\n\\f\\J S. KEITH, M. E.,\nASSWER AND CHEMIST,\n(IHKI'.NWOOII, II. ('.\nPrOPERTIES EXAMINED AND REPORTED ON\nThe Bank of\n- ************\nThe Greenwood Branch\nOF THE\n*\u00bb\u00bb9-\u00bb9eeee\u00ab\n\u00ab\u00bb9t*e*e<6\u00abi-\u00bb\nThe Russell HardwareCo.,\nOfGr iw I City, B, C, bus Jusl received a ear load uf stoves, nrd In Ihe u-\nsni'liiii'iii innv lie I'liuml i'vi'ivili-i-ii|ii imi \"I'i lii'st'ivi' I'r lm  IllKhesI   class\nrange down to the small tin stove (or Ihe prospector, A peculiar feature In con\nnectlon wilh this shipment Is, that allhungh  vnu can ehnns'i from a  great\nvariety you can only get one quality, 'TheBEBT\",   As In price?   Well, i -\nsiderlng the quality they are Cheap I Cheap II Cheapl 11  and so vou  wuuld\nsuy if ymi examined ilm goods.\n\u2014\u2666\u2666\u2022w*m -\n\u2014\u2014sDon't delay for the stoves are selling every day.^\u2014\n_ *$******  \u2014\nOmIss's !iy fflailjleceive Prompt^ Attentjon\ni  GREENWOOD CITY MERCANTILE CO.\nGREENWOOD CITY, B. 0.\nIfflilTS\n-AND-\nLipop Dealers [\nSpecial Retains to\nOut of Town Trade.\nI\nW.s Delivered hi\n\u2022iimmM'imzKmzmmMmBM\n1\nFAIRVIEW, B. C.\nTHIS HOTEL offers the best of accommodation\nat nn .derate charges. Only the hest brands ci\nliquors and cigars kept on hand. A good table\nand good beds add much to the comfort of i.s\npatrons,\nE. MORRIS, PROP.\nRossland,\nGreenwood.\nTHE BEALEY INVESTMENT AND TRUST CO.\nLIMITED I.IAI1II.I1Y\nUIUI\nReal Estate and Misting Brokers.\nFINANCIAL AND INSURANCE AGENTS\nFire Insurance a Specially.   QB%^Z.'Tcam\nIs now open\non Copper St.,\nGreenwood, B. C.\nThree Doors From\nthe Imperial Motel.\n'\"fti'o^ft2^;::i\"^.rft\nIN THE\nst   i\n\\\\t\nit\nw\nG.A. HENDERSON,jf\nManager,\nST. LOUIS HOTEL at\niftftLft.. - ftftftio ftm-ftm*-*.,,   \u2014\nCamp McKinney, g. C\nPp.trims will find a nsw house, neatly furnished,\nancl possessing1 all modern conveniences, tending\nifi't to the comfort of guests.   Strict attention paid to\n\\\\t)   i  if       the wants antl wishes of customers at all times.\nOOOD  STAI 1 INC  ON   i'lila  PREMISES.\n> Lynch & Humphrey. \u25a0 Proprietors.\nstt\ni\nS) Till': VDVANCE\nMimv.VY. b. C, DEOEMBER ID,\nBOUNDARY CREEK MINING ADD if LING\n', LID.- LY.\nIncorporated October 21st, 1896.\niHEJ^SLU   OFFICE ,   GMtXmiSffXXrGOXi OIT^ST, B.C.\n$1,500,000, ia $1 Shapes, Treasury Stock 700,000 fas,\nCOMPANY'S PROPERTIES.\nThe Company's mining properties now consist of fourteen claims, viz, the D. A., G. A. R, Big\nLedge, O B, S. H. B., Fred D, S. F, J. A. C, P. H., C. S. & H, E, C B,\n!i: Prospective,   Spokane  and  Granite   Falls.\nSIX OF THESE HAVING BEEN ACQUIRED SINCE INCORPORATION\n^\n*MlMHk\n^h\nOI\n'   ICEESOFCOMP\nATS\nY :\n_ - - -\nPresident\nD, A.\nIOLBROOK\t\niil\nN'AQEH\nE. JACOBS !-   Secretary\nTin:\nvni-ui-:ii i\nBANK\nBANKERS\nINON\na. c\nOF MONTItEAIs   -       Ve\n-VHBMHBk\n\u2022\"??\u25a0= a*i>>\nk\nJ\n**>\u00bb_^,-j\nDESCRIPTION.\nOn llu* \"D. A \" is ii vain nlionl.JW\nInches wiili'.'uiili n pay-streak nl' I to\n12 Inches; from tnis 8,053 Ilis. of ore\nwas shipped to the s Iter, giving\n$103.15 gold per ton, silver 74 7-10 ozs.,\nnnil 2 percent, lend, A Innnel is lieing\ndriven on this vein from which ore is\nlieing taken. Ou lhe same property la\nn larger vain (quartz) currying galena\nand pyriles,\nTin* \"(I. A. H.\" luis a 30-fool shaft\nsun!; on n 2-fool vein, heavily mineral-\n.i\/.asl wiih mi intimate mixture of iron\nnml copper pyrites, galena, lilende nnil\nsilverglanre, Theflnesl piecesofwiresll-\nverfound niiBounilaryCreek were laken\nfnnn lliis shaft. Aveiage assays from\nililV.-i-i'iil plan's across tlie vain gave\n$8,00 gnld, all ii\/.-. silver! nlsu $.1,0(1\ngnld nnil 150 ozs. silver nml one, ilia\nlatest retnrn~$lo,05 gold and llHH-.i\nnzs. silver per Inn,\nOn tha \"llig Ledge\" is a 1(1 fun!\nquarlz vein, mineralized with inm\npyrites. This vein has heen opened\nup liycross-eulson the surface frrSOO\nfeet, A narrower vein has heen\nopened up, lieing one I'ool wide, carrying considerulile copper pyrltei, and\nruns into tlir main ledge ususpur, un\nwbich a Iiiiiiii 1 nf 10 feet has lieen\ndriven. Average assays gave $33 gold\nand 11-10 ozs. silver, and $,R35gu]d\n171 ozs. silver, 2 pel eenl. enpper\nThe \"(1. ]',\" lias I wn dislim-l veins\nnni' 25 feel wide which, frum ils strike\nami general character wuuld seem in\nhe the same vein sis Ihul on the llig\nLtidgo, although sufficient has imt\nlieen \"Jlune In make this conclusive.\nThe \"second vein lias n! present a\nwidth of ncnrly three feel, Assays\nhave shown values in guld from $4,00\nlo $170,15\", wln'la si conservative sampling; hy Mr. s. S. Fowler, M. E, guye\n$20.00 in gold.\nOn llie\"S. II. II.\" are two eunverg-\niuglveins uf copper unil irun pyriles,\nun which wink is nnw lining (Inm,. An\naverage assay gave, gnld $1.60, silver\nlli,'jizs.,S Vnppir ll.Uli per cent,, nr\nSHUI fin* ull values.\nThe\"S. F.\" lies l,et weed Him (I.A. U\nand D. A., in tlie directum ol thu strike\nuu IheO. A. II. vi'in. This location has\neen made mi a vein uf pyrrlirlite,\nThe \"Fred D,\"was located in De\nceiiihet',11895, inure as ground for a\nImsis for mining operations I'm ihe\noilier claims than I'm- ils present value,\nalthough lliere is littledoulil that lhe\nlarge vein un llle0, B, runs llirnugh\nit, Then* is a small vein uf galena un\nIhis I'lsiin.\nThe \".I. A. ('.\" lm- u lui',',*e Iron\ncupping running lhrough il from tha\nAnneondi, ul, it deplh nf a   few feel.\nThe ore carries u considerulile percent\nage of of copper nnd SKI in gold.\nThe remaining six claims are nil good\nprospects, hul us yet very liltle development work hus lieen dune on\nhem.\ni?\n%\nThis coinpaiiy is registered under the\nCompanies Act, 1890, and amending\nacts, in the  office of the Reidstrar in\nVictoria, B. C, for 1,500,000 shares at\n$1.00,   non-  assessable,  of which   a\nportion of  the Treasury stocK is\nnow\noffered at 10 cents a share on application to the company.\nk\n'%.\n4.\nCERTIFICATE OF THE REGISTRA\n-OFAN-\nExtra-Provinci.'il Foreign Company.\n\"Companies Act, Wl,\"\nTHE   WATERLOO   HININU   AND   Atll.LINti\nCOHPANY.\nRogiutnrod lhe 20th day of Oclobor, 1808-\nI HEREBY CERTIFY thai I Imvu lliis dav\n| pcglatorod \"Tin' Wntorloo Mining uml Milling Compnny\" oh mi oxtm*Provlnctal Company\nnnrtcrtho\"CompaiiiQfl ah 181)7\" to niny mn\nw oflBctalloi'oiiy <>t ihc objuoUi liorDlnnftci'\nwi fnrili. lo which lliu logliilativo antlioi'ilj uf\ntin? LoglBlaturo of lirlliuli Columbia oxtcrulh\nThr head ofllco of tho comimnylB Biliialu ni\nthoCltyof8pokiino(Hlutoof\\vanhliigioi) U-&A,\nThoamoimtof IhocapiUilol lho company Ih\nOne Hundred Tbousai.d dollaw, dlvidud into\nonr million Hharon nf ton coiitf onoh.\nTbo head offlco of ihc company in Ihln Pro*\nvlncfl fa Hlhiato ni Camp \u25a0McKlniiuy, uml\nrhomafl Graham, 'nlnor whoHonddroHHlH Camp\nMcKinney aforesaid, fa ihc attortioj fur iho\n(.'(iiii(jiHiy.\nTin' iiiijcci- fm- whidi lbe oompany Ihib boon\nOHtaullahcd aro i To work, opornl-o, buy, hi-II,\nlca\u00abo, locate, ncqiilro, prnotiro, iioid ami deal in\ngoiioraliy, milieu, ineUUB, mlnoral olnlmn of\novory kind and donoriptlon within llio United\nStatoa nf America iind Rrllluli CoUimbln. in\ncarry mi nml oonducl n gonoral mining biMlini\u00bbw\nBmoltlng, uiillii'K nml rcilncllon bunimwti in\npurohanc, iicmilru, Imid. crool nml opomtn\nolool ric light mul power planlM for i ho purpumi\nnf mining nnd trcallngoroM, and fori in- purprwti\nof fuonlgning IikIh- \"\u00ab'\u00bbl oJoatliig power for nil\nnurnoDOR; to bond, buy, loano, Jlooalo nml Imhl\nrltuilioa1 flumes, mid walor rlghlH; tocoiiMlrtict,\nloaso, buy, noil nml oporato railroads, furrlon,\nt,ratnway8 and oilier moanw '>f tranaporlalinn,\nfor transportating orw, mining nml other\nmalorialjtoowntoond,buy, sell tonne, locate\ntimber nnd timber claimB; in 'tn nml conduct a\ngonoral morcanlllohuaincsB, and, (Iniilly, in do\nanything coiiBlntent, proper nml reqnlnllo Cm-\ntbe crrrj Ing out of the opjecta nnd purpnucs\naforesaid, in ibolr fullesl mul broadoel boiihc,\nwithin ilm territory aforesaid.\nGiven undor my hand ami senl nf ofllco al\nVictoria,Province of Hriii-li Columbia, ihis\n2fll.h day of Octobor ono thousand olghl bundrud\nnml nllioly-oight,\n(.Seal) B. Y. WOOTON,\nRegistrar of Joinl Slock Compaides.\nS H H\n:DS! - SEEDS!\nchoice northern grown\nTj f*ft iQ. tS\nyn&.\npp>\nOvV*}\nIn   Amy *y\\Y\nQuantity ..        #   Quality ..\nAT I: ASI ERN PRICES.      I \u2122E BEST PRODUCED.\nMAIL  ORDERS  FILLED  PROMPTLY,\n. . .We Pay Tiie Duty . . .\nO. & P. B. NELSON,\nSend Merchants, Nelson, Wash,\nMINERAL ACT, 1896,\nCertificate  ol   Improvements,\n3**ro *>,i.csfa\n.Va, iiia: Ml.S'lsll.vl. CLAIM;\nSituate in the Ketlle Iiivoi' [Hilling ni vision\nof  Valu   District,  Whero Incalod: On\nCanyon crock  atom one and one-half\nmiles from Kottlo rlvor,\nTAKK notice 'in- I Wlllliu iK * im \u25a0 i-t I -\ns'l'iaaa-i',- Nn, 11;\u201e*.\u25a0 ,,        a i   i ,,\nii,. ilnii'l  \u25a0   ,f,...I,.,',.-'.   , \u25a0 ,     lining .: cm\n-lot* : irn cerllll ilnol ilnpi'iiviiliicnlii, fur tlm\npill'p ,->   ',1 a ilna.iilsi   .1   L'l'ilV'.ll gl'lllll III\nCommeFeialJob Printing.\nAT \"TlIK AI.IV.WI E,\nMINERAL ACT, 1896,\nCertlllcate   uf Improvements,\nXOVXOTtl.\nIlssina llnnii MiMali.ii, CLAIM,\nUituntc In Kettle Hivcr Mining Division ol\nVale District.   Whore locr.teil: On wost\nof Canyon  creek, about lour miles Irom\nKettle river,\n-.- Mil-: notice Uml I, Wm. :\u25a0;,.;,ii'iia.,-.\n'    nsiigcn for 11. U'lillmr, free minor's ci\n, Hill-aid'  N.i.   ItiflA,   Inlenil, rixij*   ilnj\nii'iin   nni,-  In I'uuf, in \"iip's in llic Mining\nII li r forn raitlllciitenf liii|ii'ovenieiit, for\n1 ,  \u2022,   nl utltfl ani:  li li-invn gl'lllll   Ol  llu\nYou Want the Best and the Cheapest.^**\nME ONLY PERFECT FENCE.  McMullen's   Fenoing   and   Netting\n\"\"\u2022 WOVEN WIRE FENCING    \u00b0 noS*\n*''       WIRE ROPS SELVAGE. \t\nHOG FENCINGS   AT   SPECIAL,\nLOW PRICES.\n|AU, OTHER VARIETIES CHEAP.)\n*,l:iiMtu,:li..-,,,! nnd Bold by\nThs ONTARIO WIRE Fl ,1CINO CO., LTD,\nl'sCSini, ninailiJ,\nMcMullen's aro thu only good nettings\nsold in Camilla, They are unequalled for poultry yards, ti-ellises, und\nlawn I'l'iii'i's.\nAsk your hardware merchant for McMullen's goods.   If you cannot buyo\nI Th Manufacurrs a Picon, On., or o\nhim write lo [ The B. Greening- Wire Co., Ld\u201e Hamllon and\nMonral, General Agens.\nJAMES COOPER, Montreal, (ieneral ARent for Railway Fencing,\nMineral Act, 1896.\nCertificate  of Improvements.\n2, I't tier take nssllci  II n nellon, innler     v ml furllier uiko nolicn Unit\n-',''','    7     lie 'iisiimii-ncisil   ,,'      Iln     ,(..j\u201en -.-   ,,,. \u2022' ;, tM,,| a a,,.\ni -in- ',..\u25a0.     ..\u25a0\u25a0     en sn: - ;. ,   2    A   , I .-,..;:rIcs.n- nf * iprsivcl\nUnleil thisll Inlay ol Niivenilioi', 'a1-,. Unleil thii lull ilny of Novcninci', ItllS,\nlisiroaiico.\nSLlVKllTlI'MiNUItAI, CLAIM.\nSituate In tlio Ketttlo Rlvor Mining Division of\nVulc District. Whero located:- liend-\nwood Camp.\nTAKK NOTICE, llml I. Korlies 11. Kei'liy\nI P.US., iiclliigammenl for Jnlin Mnokfrco\ninliier'neoiillltniuNo, UIKiA, Intonil, sixty ilnyu\nfrom ilnssinii: lioroof, lo apply in Um viiniint\n\u25a0leniriier for n CorlUlcnloof Iniprovoinoiits lor\nllic iiiirpiiso ol obtaininge Crown Granl ol iln;\nI ill i.vi- i-I\t\nj Vint fiii'llici lako nolloo Mint action, innler\n!-i''ion 'if,, musl lm commenced beforo Hie\n. !\u25a0\u25a0 e ol aai a Cerlillcate nl lliiiniivi'ini'iilis\n'll..,, alii, iala'llitlj- ill tli'lii.i.l.l\".!'.\n, MINERAL ACT, 1896.\nCertificate   of  Improvements.\nWOTICB.\nNorth Stab IttiaotionaDand Ooi.mn Eaolb\nsMlNHBAl, C'lsAIMS.\nSituate In the Kellle lilvor Minlmr Division\nof Yalo District, Where located ; In\nLong Lake oamp,\nr-T-KK NOTICE Hint I. l''ssrbon M. Korliv\nf | P. 1,. 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