"4096232b-1a5a-4567-9a99-b645acc95213"@en . "CONTENTdm"@en . "[The Economist]"@en . "BC Historical Newspapers"@en . "2011-04-18"@en . "1899-12-20"@en . "The Nelson Economist was published in Nelson, in the Central Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia, and ran from July 1897 to July 1906. The Economist was published by D. M. Carley, and edited by C. Dell-Smith. In August 1898, The Economist absorbed a paper called The Nation. In July 1903, the title of the paper was changed from The Nelson Economist to The Economist."@en . ""@en . "https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/xnelsonecon/items/1.0183858/source.json"@en . "application/pdf"@en . " \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD.ftasAss.MTAgsreKawj'.fla ^^xiiirtsiai&*SLzsi\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDSj%&Ki^^ Bga^taamggeamaamjuiiaea^ NELSON ECONOMIST VOL. IIL NELSON, B, C, WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 20, 1899. NO. 23 ;y l!:f M <$ TJTE NELSON ECONOMIST is Issued suery Wednesday at the City of Nelson, B. C. by, D. -AT. Carley. Subscription :\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD $2.00 . per annum; if paid'in, advance, $1.50. Correspondence on matters of general interest respectfully solicited.r Only articles of' merit will be advertised in these columns, and the interests of readers will he carefully guarded against irresponsible persons and worthless articles. Notice.\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDThere are several hundred renders of- The Economist behind in their subscriptions. No doubt this is attributable to neglect and-, all that will be required to ensure a hasty response is this gentle reminder. BEFORE another issue of this paper, once more the Christmas bells will ring out their \"glad refrain, but the message will not^be one of- \"Peace on \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD Earth, good-will towards men.\" At no time in the history of the greatest Empire the world has ever' , seen, has the festival of Christmas, been celebrated vvith greater sorrow than the one which will be observed in a few days. The condition of affairs in South Africa is not calculated to inspire the British people with those pacific leeiings towards the enemy that the Divine Master taught while on earth. It may be that the end justifies the means, and that in general results the cause of Christianity and civilization will have gained compensating advantages with the breach of the Divine command. Britain's wars have always .been carried on with a view to the development and establishment of' a higher order of civilization and the safe-guarding of the lives and property ol the subjects of the-most advanced,,'nation in the world. Christianity as it is understood by the highly civilized natures is not practiced by the Boers and should it transpire that the' war would bring about results that would be pleasing in the sight of the Founder of Christianity, the strife will not have been in vain.' Inspired with hope tor the early termination of the war and the re-echoing once more of the sentiment, \"Peace on Earth,\" The Economist wishes all present and prospective subscribers \" A; Merry Christmas and a .'Happy New \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDeary\" The announcement that Baron Roberts of Kand r har and Waterford. is to take command of the British' forces in South Africa and that General Lord Kitchener of Khartoum will act as chief of staff will be .'.'hailed.-'with delight throughout the Empire. General *',' Bobs,\" like nearly all offBritain 's \"famous commanders, is an Irishman, and it is a strange coincidence that \"the Hero of Oindurtnan\" is also a native of the Emerald Isle. The commander is popular with the rank and file and will do much to inspire the men with confidence in their officers, which the apparent . blunders of the last few weeks hare done'much to shake. The British soldier never shirks his duty,, but he would be more than human if, under the conditions that have prevailed during the past few weeks, he entered into^the fight with that enthusiasm that is such' an important factor in the winning of battles. He can stand one repulse, but when it becomes a case\" of getting out of \" the way all the time, it is simply galling. The officers in command may, have done everything that could be attempted under the circuni- stances, but the British people do not pa}' their military leaders to lose battles continually. The people \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD are now asked to back up the Government in its . operations in South Africa, and as the people have faith in the judgment of Roberts and Kitchener the response will be unanimous and spontaneous. ' The record of these officers has been of the character to inspire confidence. The change is significant from the fact that new methods in fighting the Boers will probably be adopted. General Roberts' capacity for manoeuvring large bodies of men might imply that it ' is the intention of Great Britain to send a large qrmy to South Africa, and General Kitcheners marvellous faculty\"of being able to \"herd\" an army, ma}' be taken as evidence that it is the intention of the British to pursue a waiting policy until chances are even, and then strike the decisive blow. Buller's \"bull-dog\" methods have not proven efficacious with the Boers( and have been most disastrous to the British. We will now have a taste of scientific warfare, and undoubtedly it will prove more satisfactory in its results. Lx a few days Sir Charles Tupper will reach Nelson, and it is proposed by local Conservatives to give the veteran leader a reception. S, r Charles has long since passed the age allotted to man, but he still possesses those marvellous mental qualities that have made him a great statesman and a political foe to be feared. In the natural course of events he must give ...way to younger men, but at the. present time it is doubtful if a man could be found'in the Conservative , ranks who would display the same acumen as the aged leader. Canada owes Sir Charles a debt of obligation that she can never pay, and on the occasion , of .tits, visit here we have no doubt he will be greeted with a hearty welcome from citizens.of both, political parties, who,when; it .epmes lo honoring a distinguished Canadian, should 'for' the time being sink party affiliations. '\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD'..\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD Latex in formation from Manitoba induces the 'belief that. Hugh John Macdohald will have a working majority of eight in the next House. Indeed, the V 4 - THE NELSON ECONOMIST Liberals concede as much. This will give Mr. Mac- donald a free hand to carry out the reforms promised' the people before the election. He will undoubtedly revolutionize existing conditions in Manitoba, and if all accounts be true,- something of this character , is needed. Mr.'Greenway had things all his own way, and as is invariably the case under such circumstances, the true interests of the people are lost sight of, ' and . legislation :s only carried on in the interests of the class who can afford the luxury. o Moreover, as an exchange remarks, the revolution in Manitoba is a protest of the west against the1 betrayers of the west. In no part of '.Canada were stronger appeals made against the policy of protection by the party now in office. ' Manitoba is not a manufacturing, country. It lives by farming. Naturally a campaign in favor of' iow tariffs and cheap goods would have an effect among this class of people. It was possible for Sir Wilfrid and his colleagues to persuade many that a, change of government would introduce an era of frugality and democratic simplicity in \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\"government, and a period of low\" taxes and cheap merchandise. It would banish monopolies andbriug'in government by honest, hard working patriots; disdaining splendor, scorning titles, caring^ nothing for the smiles of the wealthy,'but resolved ' \"o help the farmer. It is not neeessary.'to; gq\into*'\"yparticular5, but the -western farmer, like.'llis\"'brother in the east has found things , working exactly the opposite way. \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD Prices that were to go down have gone up.' Combines that were to be. destroyed are'stronger than ever, and new ones have been created to keep them company. * Extravagance reign's where frugality was promised, and the grow-, ing time is exemplified in the expansion of the cabinet. ' The interior department is clouded with, scandals, and is the resort of colonies of adventurers who have, grown rich out of theirpluuder. It is not astonishing that this has led to a revolt in the wyest. The first victim of this indignant' protest is Mr. ._Greenway.__but he will not be thejast, as the St. John Sun predicts. Henderson may be discovered to help the Gnvernment out of its unhappy predicament. Municipal matters are very little discussed these da5Ts^ and it may transpire that some difficulty will be , ' experienced..m getting a municipal ticket in the field. It was rumored that a meetiug was held iii a local newspaper office one evening last week to decide upon a municipal ticket, but nothing was accomplished. If newspapers and lawyers are going \" to carry on the affairs of the city without the consent of the govern-' ed, it is'about time the public should know something about it. City Councils are elected to look after the' business' of the city and undue interest by newspapers and lawyers in the selection of candidates might, create the impression that a council was elected only to carry out the wishes of a few. To The, disinterested-spectator, the evidence given , before the mining commissioner has been of a most unsatisfactory and unconvincing character. ' Neither side has made the most of its case.-, The very points the public would have liked information upon are still obscured. For,instance, it would have been interesting to learn what effort, if , any, had been put- forth to adjust the disputes by modern methods, viz : ' by arbitration. Indeed, th s phase of the question was entirely ignored. Anothei important point which was r.ot touched upon, and by this very reason the commission held its warrant of investigation,, was' the nationality of the. miners, the number who are British 'subjects and. the number who are \"aliens. Also the number of mine-owners' who .are British subjects and the number who are aliens. Should it transpire that the majority of the miners were aliens or the majority of the mine-owners were aliens, the public would have been ' interested in learning the fact. British Columbia \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD politicians are. making their o calculations as to how the parties now stand in the local House. The consensus of opinion is that the Semlin-Cotton Government will either have to form a coalition or fall. The general feeling is that Mr. Semliu and his colleagues have been successful' in only one thing, and that is in giving the.-.people of ' British Columbia the most incompetent. Government with which the Province has ever been cursed. That being the case, there is strong opposition to any combination that would perpetuate the iniquitous legislation of which thepresent Government has-been guilty. Just where the Semlin-Cotton Government stands, of course, it will be hard to predict' until the House meets, for there may be more of the Henderson type of party men in the Legislature, although it requires a very vivid imagination to contemplate an exact Counterpart of the present Attorney-General all in one century. How7ever, this is a strange age and another \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD' Moreover, \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDs the evidence with regard to -the economy of working mines must be .necessarily of an expert \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD character. it would have ' been well to have questioned the miners as to their experience, and also to have shown how many of the mine-owners were practical mining men. Should it have been revealed that the miners had little experience and that the mine-owners were not 'practical mining men, then the commissioner would hicve been able to place a proper valuation on the evidence adduced.-;.\"Especially:was this necessasy with regard to the-amount.of work that could be accomplished.in eight hours and teir honrs. ' Commissions dealing with this question have been held in the United States and Germany,:but the reports ot the commissioners in both cases were based on expert testimony. Indeed\", the whole question of the nerve force exhausted in ten hours and,eight hours respectively, is a question which rightly \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD-.belongs to the realm of science,, and is beyond the sphere of mine-owner and miner A The latter, of course, could speak-from prac- ticahexperience. In order to get a report that will be of some use for future reference, another commis- j^f iM>w.vi-rir\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD!.ii-iii.-rTrT -r-it,riiininri-iiiriiiiiir-T'\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDKia,\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDa&(aEBm\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDi^^ J ?!; THE NELSON ECONOMIST sion will have to be held, and it is understood the local Government will appoint one immediately. This and other information will then be forthcoming. Tt was \"rumored yesterday that there had been a conference between mine-owners and miners and that all differences had been settled. -No* doubt the mine- owners made a conditional^ proposal and that the miners accepted, with other conditions. There may have been a temporary agreement entered into, but The Economist violates no confidence when it expresses the belief that no permanent adjustment of the grievances has yet been reached and'that it will be years before the1 pleasant relations that existed before the strike will again prevail. The miners, in all probability made a demand for the recognition of the union, which would not be- conceded by the mine- owners. In such an .event, those who hold that or- \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD ganization is a necessary condition to the protection of labor will probably say that in this stand the mine- owners are making a grave error, while those who contend,,that labor has no rights in this direction which capital is bound to respect.will probably think otherwise.,, The ., Economist has before expressed the opinion thst capital is as necessary to labor as labor is to capital, and it now adds that much of the friction between capital and labor would be avoided if e-r-cfi side conceded to the other the inalienable rights which are the God-given heritage. So far, the, work- ingman does not appear to have been able to convince the capitalist that he has the same right to protect his labor as the lawyers, who have the most effective protective union in the Province, have theirs, and too often organized labor overlooks the right of capital to protect itself. Social conditions are changing, and it \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\" would be well for capitalists and laboringmen both to devote more time to the consideration of each other's rights and less to the means to be employed to gratify their own selfish ends. TV *HE proposal of the Fire Underwriters' Association to levy a net tax of 15 per cent of premiums on on every policy in the city in the event of the collection of the municipal tax on insurance companies doing business here,Gwas rightly termed by Aid. Hillyer a \"bluff.\" Tne insurance rate in Nelson, when it is considered what the city is doing in the way of providing protection against fire, is considered excessive by many, and the proposed increase would mean a considerably greater tax on improvements, and in some cases almost prohibitory. The insurance companies make money in Nelson, and they should not kill the goose that lays the golden egg. Every other business pays its fax, and why should the insurance companies be exempt ? The interview with Mr. Marpole, which, appeared in a late issue of the Trifnaic, would indicate that the C. P. R. company will expend a considerable sum in Nelson next year in the way of perfect\" ing and extending transportation facilities. Nelson is rapidly developing into an important wholesale centre^ and it is with a view to handling the increased trade expeditiously that the' C. P. R. is now devoting so much of its attention to tke improvement of, its transportation facilities in the Kooteuay. l For the information of a correspondent, Ihk Economist prints the platform on which Hon: Hugh John Macdonald conducted his campaign in Manitoba : , ' Economy in provincial administration. Equal rights to all. Government ownership of railways. Construction of the Hudson's Bay road. Manhood suffrage. ! Enforcement of the alien labor law. Encouragement of a better class of immigration. Extension of the provincial boundaries to Hudson's Bay. , \" .. That the province have complete control of school lauds. ., In his address to the \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD shareholders of the Bank of Ottawa at its twenty-fifth annual meeting, President Magee said : \"Business of all kinds throughout the Dominion is active and profitable, the people generally are prosperous and contented, loyal to Queen and country, and proud of forming a part of the great imperial power of Greater Britain. It occurs to me, however, that the advantages received from the connection with the mother country aremot sufficiently appreciated.. The very prosperity of the bank, as exemplified in the report we are considering, and the security for life and property enjoyed by the people of this country is largely due to the protection afforded by the army and navy of Great Britain, and towards the maintenance of which Canada contributes nothing. The feeling is growing throughout the Dominion, that the time has come for some amendment to the articles of co-partnership, and that we should cease to occupy the undesirable position of taking all and giving nothing. It is true, we have recently, voluntarily sent a thousand of our bravest and best young men, to assist in maintaining the rights of British subjects in South Africa, and from present appearances the second contingent offered will likely be accepted, but that is not enough. The country can afford, in addition to making greater provision for the defence of the different provinces, to follow the lead of Australia and Cape Colony, and make a'direct annual contribution to the cost of supporting the British navy. The Prisoners' Aid association of Ontario is de sirous that the clergy of the province shall, as far as possible, observe some Sunday either in December or early in January as Prison Sunday\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDpreferably Sunday December 17. ...The association, desires prayers for ail officials connected with the administration of justice and for the cause of prison reform. Possibly ' a great many of the officials connected with the ad- '. ministration of justice need these prayers. 1 The cradle of the new century is a remote, isolated quarter of the globe where there are few peopie to hail its birth. In that country the twentieth century will be an infant Of quite considerable growth before time - can speed its dawning into the next nearest habitation of man. John Ritchie Jr., will tell \".Where the-..New- Century Will Really Begin,\" in the January finite*'. IloW'Jiift 1 mil. I : y . \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDl 'I? I \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD h ill ill ::\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD \" \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD i. is i .1i\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDii 11 r dl isl I! o l| H -I \m mSBtMlWMiHiWJH fas* ..<;.-\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD:,.V.'!'., (.\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD;.. .\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDW-,.!......-.o:.. EVENTS AND GOSSIP pENERAE ROBERiS, who wfll have supreme ^ command of the British forces in South Africa, .observes one day' in the year with special ceremony \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDthat is the anniversary of Ireland's patron saint. An old soldier, now residing in Nelson, tells how the General'observed St. Patrick's Day in 1879, in Afghanistan. It was a holiday iri the army. General' Roberts invited all the officers who were Irish to his \" quarters and there provided them with the \"groceries\" usually indulged in on national holidays, and they \" kept it up till all hours.\" Coming on toward the early hours of the morning, several of the party got into a dispute as to the pre-eminence of their respective counties, and proceeded to settle the matter accordiug to the \"rules prevailing on the Curragh.\" \"Why,\", remarked my soldier friend., \"it was a great night\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDequal to Donnybrook in its .best day--.\" Of course,- General Roberts' methods , may not be in strict accord with the rules laid down for the ' guidance of the orthodox Christian, but they, are popular in the army, and General0Roberts is idolized by. the British soldier. ' \" * eral of the Conservative orators from the- Coast They will all receive a hearty welcome from the Conservatives of Nelson. When the war in South Africi first broke out, the, prediction was made in these columns \"that Charles Lewis Shaw, the Canadian war correspondent, would distinguish himself. I11 several.of the battles, \"Charlie\" was 'the only correspondent' present, and the Eondon Daily News immediately secured his services to give detailed accounts of these engagements. E'ike Byron, he has found himself famous in a day, for his letters to the London paper and'the Canadian publications which he represents are by far the most interesting reading that finds its way from the seat of war. Charles Eewis Shaw was born, in Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, and was educated for a lawyer, but he found newspaper work more in line with his inclinations, and he has scored a success. He went through the Soudan campaign of 1884-85 and his contributions to the press bearing on that eventful period were eagerly read\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDmore particularly his \"Reminiscences of a Nile Voyageur.\" To-morrow night a smoking concert in aid of the Mansion House Fund will be given in the Nelson Opera House. No worthier object could enlist the sympathies of charitably disposed people at this time than this fund, and I hope the concert will be well patronized. \"Tommy Atkins\" is at the front fighting the battles of the Empire, and that his responsibilities may be made lighter it is the duty of everyone to assist in providing for those he has left behind. Every patriotic citizen should attend the concert and thus mark his appreciation of the sacrifices of the ''Soldiers of the Queen,\" There are many- causes why the manager of the Nelson Opera House experiences insurmountable ob- \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD stacles in his attempt to secure good theatrical-, attractions. In the first place Nelson is not on a circuit, audit means, an enormous expense to bring a good company here. Indeed, Canada as a whole is placed at a great disadvantage as regards travelling' combinations. Mr. Thomas A. McKee, a well- known manager, himself a Canadian, discussed recently with a representative of the, Ottawa Citizen the reason why the better class of theatrical companies do not visit Canada in'large numbers. \"There ; are a variety, of reasons for this state of affairs,\" said, he. \"One of these is the absence of enough cities of any considerable size to make a tour prosperous. The., jumps that nave1 to be made from place to place are- great. While on the other side ' time after time we have merely to jump short distances entailing an, out- . lay\" of only $ 1 per head perhaps,' in \"Canada $5 per head in one movement has often to be expended. That kind of thing does not pay. And- then, the attractions are not patronized the way they are on the other, side ; the people seemingly have not been educated up to know what a good attraction is. Manager , Djowne has told me of some people in Ottawa who have never heard of Stuart Robson. Think of that, ye gods !' Now it is very difficult to do anything with such benighted ignorance as that. Of course- there are many in Canada who possess rare intelligence in things dramatic, but they are few in comparison to the vast number who are utterly indifferent to excellence in art.. Perhaps the most vexatious- difficulty placed in the way of American managers, anxious to play their attractions in Canada, however,., is the du ty on paper. This is out of all proportions to the demands of justice. I have known managers who, on coming into this country,' have had to pay, duty amounting to as much as the original cost of the paper. If Canadian mamgers would guarantee a first-class attraction seven weeks on this side of the line, it might pay to have special paper prepared here for such a tour. But under existing circumstances, when even the poorest attractions rarely stay longer than three weeks, it is simply preposter-. ous to expect an American manager to patronize Canadian firms for their lithographs. Tax printed paper if you will, but permit the colored paper to come in free. That feature of your protection tariff should be eliminated, and '.until it is so, one of the greatest bug- | bears to American managers will continue to affect . the amusement market in, this countryA' \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD It is understood that Sir Charles Tupper, Bart, on his visit to the Kootenay will be accompanied by sev- Thetime has come for action, vigorous, sustained, unrelenting action against the cancers which are \mmmsiBHS8L M!MIB!M!rtLy#1.00 a.pair. j treineiy low prices. Ladies' Jackets and Mantles less I r . _ \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD ' b2.,oapan\ Ladies' Jackets and Mantles less! r. \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD m k - than cost. 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I White Table Oil Cloth, 25c a yard. \ ^^^^^ \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD ^ <* White Linen Table' Damask, ;}>. a \ <''1<'M\" yard up. | White Quilts, lar<.ve size; worth $1.00, \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD; for (ioc r>*i<\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD!> Write for les We Especially Invite Inspection and Comparison of Our Goods with Eastern Prices \".n^iiriL. >ifcawwraow I \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDCBH\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD ir.iCj.jL.. \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDJaM>'=s\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDrTJw 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\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD t PLACE YOUR ORDER I \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\ With us, for now is the time. We have the largest supply of Groceries, Crockery, Etc., in Nelson. \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD.V I USELESS MENTION PRICES as we defy competition. JUST IN TODAY: PIGS FEET, \nJiitkiu&nd HERRING, No SALMON BELLIES, %%\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD&\"kits- Labradors. Special Attention to Mail Orders. Postof f ice Box K & W one 10 Baker Street I '\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD:\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD'\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD #** as:'. . vb-\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD>^ /fj.^j.y.-,) ^.t.T-j ' '^v^^j^JHi^g\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDjft^\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDjtaiai^jtawua4j^4a^^>,,tT, eg*-'*- wwwwttoswrwMwttswis,^^ * i THE NELSON ECONOMIST 11 M 1 I i { ii / IK / -a An Englishman traveling in Maryland had occasion to investigate the running time of the trains that passed through the small place where he was stopping. Carefully pearching a time table he found apparently that there would be an express train due at 4 o'clock 'that afternoon. The Englishman was on time with his grip, etc., and so was the express train., The intending passenger watched it, ap- \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD pruach and tounder, by the station at lop speed. The traveler v\ap annoyed, and, turning to a colored \"man who stood near, remarked : u Thatj'rain didn't stop !\" \" No, sir/' replied the colored citizen .cheerfully : \"d'id.i'i ev'n hes'tate.\" STARTLERS IN PKrCES OF Wall. Paper -AT- Thomson's Book Store. CERTIFICATE OF IMPROVEMENTS. r Drummer Mineral Claim, situate in the Nelson Mining Division of West Kootenav District. J . Where located: On westerly slopo of and near the headwaters of Hover Creek. Take notice that I, John MoLatchie, P.L.S , of the City of Nelson, acting as agent for Rob- ?J'fc-n.RS,nnie' Free Miner's Certificate No. B Ll,o3-l, Benjamin F. Butler, Free Miner's Certificate No. 21,610 A, Olive B. Jones, Free Miner's Certificate No. 21,819 A, and Thomas LI. Jones, Free Miner's Certificate No. 21,818 A. intend, sixty days from the date hereof, to apply to the Mining Recorder for a certificate -of improvements, for the purpose of obtaining a. Crown Grant of the above claim. And further take notice that action, under scctlon37,must be commenced before the issu anceof such certificate of improvements Dated this second day of October, 1809. JotixMcLatcitie. ' CERTIFICATE OF IMPROVEMENTS. ; Balmoral Mineral Claim, situate mi the r^l;so.'\ Mini,1S Division of West Kootcnuv Distriot. Where Locate : On the fla.ll Mines Wa\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD-on Road, 134 mi le ->ou th of A elson. Take notice (hat 1, John McLatchie acting as agent for E. W. Clcverslev, Free Miner's Certificate No. 21,781 A, E. j. Moore, Free .Miner's Certificate No. 21,782 A, and Peter Meegan, Free Miner's Certificate No. 21,783 A intend, sixty days from the dale hereof, to apply to the Mining Recorder for a Certificate of Improvements, for the purpose of obtaining a Crown Grant of the above claim. \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD And further take notice that action, under section 87, must be commenced before (lie issuance of such certificate of improvement^ Dated,this Kith dav of September 189') JOHN McLATClifR CERTIFICATE OF IMPROVEMENTS. Tiger Mineral Claim, situate in the Nelson' Mining Division of West Kootenav' District . W h e,ve 1 oca ted : Ab o u t five niil e's wes t from Nelson,-near.Eagle Creek. .Take notice that 1, Arthur S. Farwell'M^ent (?r ^?,r,ge.A- Kirk' -Free:Miner's. Certificate ,No.bS,\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD3t>o, intend, sixty davs from the date hereof, to apply to the Mining-Recorder for a Certificate of Improvements, for t he' pm-po^e of obtaining a Crown Grant of the above ciaim. And further take notice that action, under section 87, must be commenced before the issuance of such Certificate of Improvements . Dated thisloth day of August, 1899 \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD'23-8-99..-, .' A. S. Farweu,. ' Osier & Gurd, Mines and Real Estate Baker Street, ...Over... Bank of Halifax Nelson, B. C. t **v& NELSON ECON Prints Everything Letter Heads Note Heads Bill Heads Statements Envelopes easiness Cards \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD isiting Cards enu Cards Receipts Be Convinced. ORDERS BY MAIL RECEIVE PROMPT ATTENTION'. y* \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD*\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD. eiauJi-, ji I'.UUi.-.r-Ji^Wi^ J.M W ittJd Cuz)Ui\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDaLrtM.-Ji a^iuto\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD^(iw*\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDaiM^ \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD>Ki^Jb^x\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDiyTiv-vw\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD>-MwvjRi\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDi.\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD F.w\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDm//Ma **\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD** M W --1 ;'.';<>\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD MY FRIEND THE BRAKESMAN AN EPISODK. \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDI' yj Hi I.! :'! i\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD i hi y'' |i :'J; I MET him on the journey from St. Paul to Spokane, in the far West. , He was half asleep when I sat down beside him, but roused himself to give me a full half of the seat and to offer me a cigar. I was struck with his clever face\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDfar more intelligent,\" and even refined, than one would expect to find in a position where agility and muscle is more needed than 1 anything else.' We fell into conversation, a:ui by and by I asked him what his wages were a month. '' Sixty dollars,'' he answered promptly, and then said, with an indescribable wink, \"and a'little over.\" \"A little over,..\" said I. \"Are there perquisites?\" \"Well, we can call them perquisites,\" he answered, with another wink. \"That's as good a name as any. Well, these\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDperquisites come to another sixty.\" Seeing that I looked surprised, he proceeded to enlighten me very fraukly. \" You see, I'm married. Naturally I can't keep a wife in comfort on sixty dollars a month. She's got to have a-piano and dresses and lots of things, aridcso it takes me a hundred, dollars a month at the very least to keep things going. \" You work overtime,\" I suggested. My friend the brakesman clapped me on the, back . and laughed. \"You are Jolly green,\" he said. \" I \" knew you weren't a spotter, but I didn't know 3-011 were that green.\" Then, seeing that Hooked ratlier pnnoved at his reflections on my mental, powers, he \"Hastened to add : \"Of course you,don't understand. I'll explain. You know we're sll out for the long green stuff\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\" Here, a look of perplexity having overspread my face, he explained: \"The big' mit\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD in other words, money. That's what we are all after. The railway companies know it. Well, here's the way we work it: Suppose you are going, from St. Paul to Spokane\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDfare twenty-five dollars._____You get on without a ticket and without the twenty-five. You come to me and tell me how you are fixed. I say, 'Have you got ten dollars?'. You say, (Yes.' I say, 'Give me the ten dollars'\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDtake it and give the . conductor five and keep five and pass you right along. Nothing wrong in that, is there?\" I gently-remarked that the company might not like it, but lie laughed. \"The man hadn't the twenty-five dollars and the company wouldn't give him a ticket for ten. So Where's ..the harm?, We only helped a poor man in his distress.\" And then he added in a lower tone: \" Why, if I had only known you a few hours ago\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\" but seeing a mild protest in rny face, he said more seriously: \"You think I'm not honest, but I am\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDexcept when I'm working for a corporation. I'd get ahead of them every time if I could.. Now, I worked for a man down at Kansas City. He treated me square and trusted me. All his accounts ' and money went through my hands. And.do you. CERimCATfe OF !?.orimp:<;T,-;-i'^:ts for the purpose of obtaining; a Ui'owa . \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD Are absolute y the PUREST AND BEST Gome in and inspect our stock of Carvers, Spoons, Cutlery and House Furhisliings. araware, Wj\ f>l 'M.''< ^LZJk=L &euBUsitBaasHMemmtv*3DMarstt I i? THE NELSON ECONOMIST 13 f / \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD I Af 11 suppose I'd cheat hiin? No, sir; not a cent, and .\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD^ whac's more, I wouldn't let any one' else, as sure as raj' name is Walter Clay!\" , Musing over the inconsistencies that go to make up this human nature of ours, when my friend the brakesman left me, I took out a book and painfully . \"\ \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD waded nry way through a few pages despite the bad *--' light, when the book was jerked away from me as though by an invisible hand; the car rocked fearfully, and at last, with a crash, turned over and I found myself with it_3* head jammed against one of the,windows \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDnot seriously injured, but badly enough bruised. When the excitement, which, of course, was tremendous, had subsided we found that while, every one had suffered more or less, only.one man \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD was G killed\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDand that was the brakesman, young Clay. , I felta great sorrowat'hearing this. He was such a bright young fellow, and had shown himself such\" a curious mixture pf \"slickness\" and honesty, that ought to have shocked me, but it didn't; and 1 made ver}^ anxious inquiries as to his death. The conductor toid me :. \"When the engine got away with us, one of the cars threatened to break loose, just as we'came to the long bridge. Kvery soul on that car would have been killed, teu.chances to one. I've seen that sort of thing before,'.' and the conductor paused a moment and wiped his forehead.' \"Well, Walter got between them cars somehow and made them fast. It was a foolhardy thing to do, but it saved lots of lives.\" \"And that was how he died?\" \"Yes; he fell in\"between them somehow, and of course\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD'' The conductor was going to give me details, but I stopped him. I didn't want to think of the vigorous 37oung man I had been\" speaking to an\" hour before, a crushed, mangled corpse. \" It's hard on his wife.\" the conductor went on. \" He thought a powerful lot of her.\" We were both silent for a while; and then we went on our respective ways. I am glad to say that the passengers whose lives had been saved by Clay's bravery collected a handsome amount for his widow. I have often wondered, if Clay could have - returned to life, what he would have thought if he had seen the .monument that the railway compaiiy erected to his memor3r as that of a gallant, faithful and honest euiDloye. ' Such is life! ' B. TVrOTICE is hereby given that after the expiration of lliirty days \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDS from the date hereof we l'mend to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works at Victoria. H. <:., for a lease for twenty- one years for the purpose of quarrying. Limestone, for sale and disposal, over the following lands, situated ou theeasl hank of Lower Arrow Lake,,about six miles north of Peer P\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDrk on .said lake, and about 000 yards due oast from the shore of said lake, comprised within the following boundaries: Commencing at a poet inscribed, '\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDInitial Post, W. A. Gsthiher, Frank .Seidei and Allan Forrester's S3. W. corner, planted and located December 0th, 18!)!);'' thence due north 'JO chains; thence due east at right angles 20 chains; thence due south and parallel to the western bounda.iy 20 chains: thence due west 20 chains to the point of commencement, containing 40 acres, more or less. ' , Dated this 12th day of December, ISftj). \" \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD W. A.\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDGALLIHER, ' ' FRANK SEIPEL, , \" \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD ALLAN FORRESTER. , AI nmuut ahu! fic.no JEWELERS AND OPTICIANS Fine Watches a Specialty NELSON, 8. G. ' THE HALL STREET GROCER Family Groceries Every Ivine Fresh. Fruit iir Season. P^ .n olograph e?.< VANCOUVER AND NELSON Near i'liair Motel, Victoria Street Nelson. H V* a a B '^ fiiS \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD. tor vVH g %f \i >t g ,*-. Dominion &u-;s Provincial Land Surveyor, Ops. -GosfOiii House, Ke!s^\";Ae; C.j ,ptuB:\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDhotel\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDi,;-' /\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD:;y.; Corner Stan lev,and silica Sts. RATES; $i per day and up. ,.\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD'\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD Schooner Beer, 10 .cents E. J. Curran, Proprietor. CERTIFICATE OF fMPROVEM ENTS. Ash, Lady Aberdeen, Lilv Fraction,- .Minto Fraction ar.d Iladdo Fraction MincralC'lainis, situate in the N'elyon Mining Division of West Kootenay District. Where located: On Morning Mountain. Take notice that I. lohn Mel.atchie. f'.L.S, of Nelson, acting >:.s \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD'gent for Herbert T. Wilson, Free Miner's Cv.njfien(e No tiUH'A) A, David T. Mowal, Fre-e Miner's Certificate No. 21,718 A, and Malcolm Jloddlc. Free Miner's Certificate No B 11,011. intend, sixty days from the dale hereof, lb ai-ply to the Mining Reorder for Ce*'f.Jliejites of improvements, for the purpose of obtaining Crown Giants of the above claims. nd further take notice that act ion, under . must be commenced before the issuance iif,such Cerliflo.-ite of imurovemonts. Dated thi.slith day of October. A. D. IS99. John MuLatokik. section 3i Express and Draying Having purchased the express- and dray in business of J\". W. Cowan,-\ve are prepared' fo do all kinds of Avork in this line:, and solicit the patronage of the people of Nelson. Orders left at D. Ale Arthur & Co's store, northwest corner Haker and Ward streets, wiil receive prompt attention. Telephone So. Wholesale and i:etail Dealers in m $\" $ $ \ H GOMER DAVIS. 50 YEARS' EXPERSENCE *S3i\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD Camps supplied on shortest notice and lowest prices. Mail orders receive careful L i attention. Nothing but fresh and wholesome meats and supplies kept in stocky \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD p Tp fr y r Q M tkjte-? i^s^tn titt^M'-\"? s i i aw,' a 3\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD Ll tt,i s i \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD 5 St.. A handsomely illustrated weekly. Largest circulation of any. scientific'journal. Terms, $3 a vear; four months. $1. Sold by all newsdealers. \M & Co.36,B'oa^ New York Branch Office. 625 F St., Washington, D. C. 3 *' ^ \* ^3 L oi s z Josephine Street Neilson. 1 ' 'i 1 XT I I l:-M BBBiiiiiaaajajMaMawi^^ -Sfr\"*?iz.~\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDiXl-1'.KLia.' t-z&s^ms y sj -wj;>VKiir.\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDA-aer*.iei*v*.-TS! ^Lt: .\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDi.* j$rs!*~ts-'>iT'~x\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDU***iTtvvzx4i, I1 14 THE NELSON ECONOMIST i J, rr l m ': \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD i $ - 0 '!;\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD i. *< i A? \"j'.lv .A; -K 'iA,.. Aiv \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDMr; \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD Ii'\"'. si i yi ? I'm ; lii'. Sir Charles Tupper. ^Victoria Colonist.) The verdict of everyone' after hearing Sir Charles t Tupper last night was that he is a remarkable rnan. It is hard to realize that the fresh and vigorous looking gentleman who held the interest and aroused the enthusiasm of the large audience for, so long a time last night, is approaching his sevei^-ninth year.\" He has the energy of a man twenty years younger, a memory that is simply marvellous, and a manner of, expressing himself that is polite though forceful. His hold upon the confidence of his party and the couutiy grows stronger every day. In his speech last night Sir Charles' presented clearly and powerfully the views on the issues of the day in the federal arena, which are accepted by the party led by him. It is not necessary to present a resume of them here, for they are fully set out in the our report of the meeting. They are not only the,, views of a, party/but of a statesman, who was one of the chief artificers of this Dominion, and who of all men now living in Canada has done most to make our country what it is. As such they would be entitled to and would receive the -greatest consideration, apart from the fact that they represent the principles and policy which the people will ratify when next they are appealed to. The visit of the veteran leader to the province and this city will have an excellent effect. He comes at a par-, ticularly favorable time in one respect, because he finds the Liberals a' badly divided party, and many' of tlierri are ready to transfer their allegiance to the men who stand in our politics for the , policy of progress and good government. He will leave the Conservative party here stronger than he found it, and it was already strong enough to carry the province. We wish Sir Charles a safe and pleasant journey back to Ottawa, and can assure him that he leaves in British Columbia a united and growing party that only awaits the opportunity to retrieve the result of 1896. Percy Goepel, Victoria,,son of Mr.yand Mrs. W. J. Goepel, is visiting his parents here, enjoying his holidays. ' rav^S^-wr .\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDWffevaSV..- ' \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD'\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD. . CANADIAN .>y.. ^'PACIFIC KY &ND S00 LINE The Direct Route from Kootenay Country to All Points. FIRST-CLASS SLEEPERS son Doors, Sashes and Turned Work Brackets and Office Fittings On All Trains from REVE! STOKE AND KOOTENAY LOG TOURIST CARS pass Medicine Hat daily for St. Paul, Sundays and Wednesdays for Toronto, Friday.** for Montreal and Boston. Same cars pass Re'velstoke one day earlier. CONNECTIONS To and from Robson, Rossland. 7.10 ex Sun, Lv.. .NELSON..Ar. ex.Sun.10.10 18.00 daily Lv NELSON Ar. daily 21.40 Morning train connects for all points in BOUNDARY COUNTRY Evening train connects to and from Main Line and Points North, and (except Sundays) from all Points in Boundary Country. KOOTENAY RIVER ROUTE. Dailv StrMoyie Daily 23.00 Lv NELSON Ar. 16.20 Connects Kootenay Landing with Crow's Nest- Branch trains. KOOTENAY LAKE-KASLO ROUTE. Ex. Sun. Str. Kokanee Ex. Sun 16.00 Lv NELSON........... Ai. 11.00 Saturdays to Argenta and return, leaving Kasloat '20.001c. ; SANDON AND SLOGAN POINTS. 9,00. ex Sun. Lv...NELSON..Ar. ex/. Sun. 14.20 hours \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDNELSON TO ROSSLAND\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDhours 4 Satisfaction Guaranteed. Prices Reasonable \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD= For rates and full information address nearest local agent, or C. E. Beasley, City Passenger Agent. R. W. Drew, Agent, Nelson. W.F.Anderson, E. J. Coyle, Trav. Pass. Agent, A. Q. P. Agent Nelson. B.C. Vancouver B. C COMHANDING ATTENTION is simply a matter of being well dressed. Those who wear garments cut and tailored by us will receive all the attention a well dressed man deserves. Our winter suits of Harris Homespuns are .marvels of good quality, good style and good workmaship. The value is great. I KOOTENA Y LAKE SA W MILL \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD I Lumber, Lath, Shingles. G. O. BUC H AN A N, Proprietcr. Orders Promptly Filled and j Sash & Doors Satisfaction Given. Nelson Mouldings, Yard, Foot of Hendryx Street. Turned Work JOHN RAE, A GENT. m "Print Run: 1897-1903

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