"1f02f6c3-7544-4883-8bc9-2b02713b0417"@en . "CONTENTdm"@en . "BC Historical Newspapers Collection"@en . "2012-12-21"@en . "1903-01-10"@en . "The Tribune was published in Nelson, in the Central Kootenay region of southeastern British Columbia, and ran from November 1892 to November 1905. The Tribune was published and edited by John Houston, an outspoken journalist who would later embark on a successful political career, which included four terms as the mayor of Nelson and two terms in the provincial legislature. Houston had established the Miner in Nelson in 1890, and, after leaving the Miner in the summer of 1892, he established the Tribune to compete with his former paper. In August 1901, the title of the paper was changed to the Nelson Tribune."@en . ""@en . "https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/xtribune/items/1.0189259/source.json"@en . "application/pdf"@en . " \s \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDtribune Saturday Morning, January 10, 1905 CIVIG POLITICS ARE NOW INTERESTING NELSON PEOPLE TO A GREAT EXTENT DR. ROSE WILL BE OPPOSED BY W. W. BEER FOR MAYOR AND WILL DEFEAT HIM EASILY At the first election held in Nelson, in April, 1S97, the men who supported the ticket headed by John Houston for mayor were classed as \"hoboes\" by the element who opposed Houston. At every election since the same-cry has been laised by the same element. Today after caucusing for weeks behind closed doors this element have but one expression of opinion and it is made up of two words: \"Down Houston1\" Is it any wonder that such an elempnt has no strength with the people' Defeated repeatedly in their attempts to turn over the city's electnc lighting system to the West Kootenay Power & Light Company, this element are \"dead sore\" against the mon who fiustialed them They now pietend to be in favor of electing a power plant, but somehow all the men they achreb push forward for candidates are notoriously hostile to any such proposition.\" Last year the same stand was taken. Then ticket, headed by Frank Fletcher, piofpssed to be in favor of municipal owneiship of public utilities; but how many of them were so'honestly\" Mayor Fletcher, by his every vote and action, has shown that he is not Aldeiman Selou*. has followed the lead ot Fletcher Alderman Hamilton cast eveiy \ote that he could cast in the council against municipal ownership These men would have aieai grievance weic The Tribune to chaige them with insinceiity, but their voles in the council is pi oof of their insinceiity \"Win then should the people ol Nelson select for members of the city council men who have <*liown themselves to be opposed to a pnnciple on which the people have made an emphatic decimation' Ts it good policy to put an opponent of. a measuie in a position to cany out that measuie? Decidedly not The people have declaied that they Want the city to he entuely independent of the West Kootenay Power & Light Company, and have given Ihe council the means to acquire independence Then, they should enfoice then decollations by electing a mayor and six aldermen who aie honestly m favor ot earning out the wishes ol the people- No such man-has attended any of the caucuses of the element whose campaign ,cry is \"DOWN HOUSTON'\"% As Houston is not a candidate -for office, their campaign ciy is extremely silly, and shows that personal hate has moie influence with them than desire for good .government. ,, *, -Jt The Progiessi*ve People's Paity was organized to carry the electric light loan bylaw, and has had a committee room open for a month All its meetings have been open to the public, and no caucuses ha\e been held behind closed doors. The pnnciples or policy of the paity are well known, and ate defined in the following platfoim PROGRESSIVE PEOPLE'S PARTY PLATFORM. The adoption of the Electuc Light Loan By-Law on December 17th, 1902, was a mandate from the owners of leal property in Nelson, and as a party, we require f;om all the candidates of the party a pledge, individually and collec tively, to do the following .things if electe'd to office, namely: FIRST. To install at as early a date as practicable, at a suitable site, a power plant that will place Nelson in an independent position to supply both electric light and power. SECOND. To adopt business methods for the collection of th'e large sums due the city for an ears of real estate taxes and other revenue, and for tho more piompt collection of taxes, rates, rentals, and licenses, to the end that there shall be smaller sums paid out annually for interest on overdrafts at the bank. THIRD. Veinon, Ward, Victoria and other streets are in need of improvements, and every dollar possible should lie spent in that dnection. FOURTH If any public work is done by contract, the contract shall contain a fair wage clause ,as this is a piinciple that is recognized by both the dominion and provincial governments, and has always been recognized by the coipora- tion of Nelson. FIFTH. Wherever possible, reasonable preference shall be given to local men, both as to employment on public works, and in the purchase of supplies, as well as in the awarding of contracts. SIXTH. The tenure of employment of all city employees shall depend solelv on efficiency, but no employee shall be retained whose services can be dispensed with, and all salanes shall be based on the \"value of the seivices actually perfoi med Tlie candidates of the party subscribed to the platfoim, and it elected the people will know exact!** what to expect trom them. The candidates so fai announced aie For Mayor DR. WILLIAM 0. ROSE. For Aldeimen, East Ward, ALDERMAN JOHN A. IRVING, ALDERMAN CHRIS MORRISON FRED H. SMITH.' For Aldeimen, West Ward CAPTAIN D. C.~ McMORRIS ~ - - , DAVID MACKAY.' _ _ The~tlmd candidate for.this wardhas not yet been announced, fiut.will be today. - The candidate for mayor has liad no experience as an official, but he has ability and foice of character, two qualities that havo been lacking -iruscnic of* Nelson's mayors. He is popular, as a, physician, and populaiity is not looked on as an element of weakness befoie election day. All the indications aie that Dr. Rose will be elected by a majority of 100 over his opponent. The candidates for aldermen in the East ward are all well known. Alderman Irving has served two straight terms in the council, and has stood up for the party that sent him to the council, and for doing so he has been traduced by the element that are opposing the power plant scheme. But the approval of that element would he the woist certificate of character a candidate could have. Alderman Mornson like alderman Irving, has seived two years in the council, and like him, he has the' enmity of the West Kootenay Power & Light Company element.0 Both Morrison and Irving are successful business men, and the majority of the people of the East ward have confidence in them. The third candidate is Fred H.Smith, agent of the Dominion Express Company. Mr. Smith has had no experience as an official, but he is levelheaded. He can neither be coerced nor flattered. When the bumptious opposition element have run up against him, they have always found a man who did not hesitate to say \"yes\" or \"no.\" He is nol a trimmer, and is not anxious to be in the \"best society.\" In the West ward, captain D. C McMorris of the C. P. R steamer Moyie is one of the candidates To be a steamboat captain is evidence of ability, and captain McMorris is credited with having that quality He ran last yeai for aldeiman, but was defeated thiough the'flyst \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD that the list in that ward had been very carefully \"nursed\" in the interest of mayor Fletcher,.- The captain is a sure winner this year, however, even though he is averse to' making a personal campaign.; David MacKay another candidate, is a C. P. R. conductor. He has lived in Kootenay for ten years or more, and now runs between Nelson and Midway. He is popular with railway men, and as railway men are a good percentage of Nelson's population, they expect \"Dave\" to represent them In this year's council, and their expectations will be duly respected. , The third candidate cannot be announced in this issue of The Tribune, hut he will be a man who has served in the council. As a whole ,the ticket is a good one, made up, as it is, of men without frills No one of them is running on false pretences. All have supported by then votes and influence every effort that has been made to render Nelson independent in carrying on its electric lighting business. None of them have \"pets\" that must be given positions in the city service: The interests of Nelson will be best served by the election of all six of the above-named gentlemen to office on Thursday next. THE \"DOWN HOUSTON\" TICKET Late last night, the element whose battle cry is \"Down Houston\" agreed on the following tickets For Mayor\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDW. W. Beer. For Aldermen, East Ward\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDGeorge W. Bartlett, W. *G. Glllett, C E Miller. For Aldermen, West Ward \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD Harold Selous, John Hamilton and H. Bird. Mr. Beer is not to be compared with Dr. Rose as far as ability goes, and he will be snowed under. The Beer candidates for aldermen in the East ward do not stand any chance of election, and why they were placed in the field is.unexplalnable. In the West ward Mr. Beer's candidates hope to be elected. Two of them have made a record in the council for sticking to mayor Fletcher on all occasions. The third, Mr. Bird, is an untried man. UL'gJill\"--ju\" I'Miff, -war.;;.. \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD^T9j^;iK 'S'-ii \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD---a'-'\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\"* ' <->ty' \"'\" i ht: <_i_ui*cu of England and its pastor, rev f u graham TALKING ELECTION. Slocan Drill, 9th. \"Spasms of unrest are being manifested aniong the politicians in what will be the new liding of Slocan. It is confidently believed the Pi lor government is doomed to an early defeat and that a dissolution of the house aviII follow, with an election three months thereafter. The election will be held under the new redistribution bill and an earnest effort will be made to have the contest throughout the province waged on federal party lines. The Slocan nding will be accorded a separate member and his jurisdiction will embrace the towns of Nakusp, ' Cody, Three Forks, Rosebery, New Denver, Siheiton and Winlaw's Willi the cities of Sandon and Slocan \"There are assiduous rumois of possible candidates in sight for the guts, tones and inde- j pendents \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD several of ! the* aspirants having been doing some quiet missionary work for a little time p'ast. Nakusp, S_lvert,on, New Denvei and Sandon are each credited with har- bonng embryo legislators, men who believe in seeking the offlce \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDiather than the offlce seeking them. Once in a while reports of these things i each this burg, but so far nothing tangible has developed \"The pecuhai lty of the situation is that Slocan is not taken into consideration as possessing any talent capable of participating in the tun This end of the lake is by no means of the constituency, and an unimportant section it should not be content to play second fiddle to the fellows in the other camps. It should strive to nistle a candidate for itself and one that will prove a winner. Any political appointments* heretofore made have passed over Slocan, and one would think this burg had neither brains nor influence. It is up to the local men to prove a contrary story and they might just as well plug for their own nominee, as to lend their assistance in boosting for other burgs. All the towns have a selfish interest in view and they can't deny it\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDtory, grit, P. P. P. or socialist\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDget really stuck for fighting material, why Slocan can fill the bill. She may, anyway; see!\" -*~.l \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\u00BDJ>f\ ?\ I -f i *- - T t *_ I '?l A NEVADA NEWSPAPER. A copy of the Tonopah Bonanza, \"a weekly newspaper printed at Butler, Nye county, Nevada, was received by The Tribune this week. Butler Is the main town in the Tonopah mining'dis- -\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD trict, a district that was booming last spring and which drew mining men from all over the country. John McKane , of Rossland is operating there along with John M. Burke. Dr. Edward Bowes of Rossland is also there, and is practicing his profession. The Bonanza is * a nicely gotten up newspaper, and much of its advertising space is used by dealeis in wet goods. One of the advertisements shows how taxes are collected in the state of Nevada. In a notice dated December 20th, 1902, Thos. Warburton, county auditor of Nye county, gives Ihe names of persons whose taxes for the year 1902 are delinquent, also the amount of their taxes. In another notice bearing the same date, W. A. Atwell, county treasurer and ex- officio tax receiver, gives the names of delinquents, a description of the pro^s \" perty, the assessed value of the property^ the amount of the taxes, ^the\" cps-^fov^ ,v. advertising and , other - j)enaltle_\"jvand,'ft|^^ states that the property --will be sold'on \"- djTM the 19th day of January, 1903, ifr the - Y_j*5| taxes', are not paid before that'date. \"If _v**:.*'>** sold on that date,\" owners, -have/ six',\" ~-*J\"$~vg months in which to redeem, hut they ' *v_-S>j must pay in addition to the taxes and.- \". $,*, %k penalties, 3 per cent a month on*-,\"the<.-,.-~^J|f amount. It is needless to'say-that'the^^p^ taxes In Nevada are paid morCpromptly *&%$!&!\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDjk than they are in British.Columbia/,InVVf'fc^l Nelson alone, over $20,000 real estate* w*''' taxes are delinquent, and money- must\" be borrowed from the Bank of-Montreal' to meet the debts that are supposed to be paid by real estate taxes. < *as!_ *-*'#l * ~!i C R rooley. *n ho was nn employee in the Canadian Bank ot Commeice at Skagway when It was wrecked by dynamite by a daylight robber. Is now teller in the bank's, branch al Nelson He has had a* holiday since the Skagway incident, but can now count out money without becoming i.ittled . yesterday R. Huggard, a. trapper who makes his headquarters at Pilot Bay and traps through the St Mary's River country, sold James A Gilker 41 marten skins and 3 beaver skins Seveial of the marten skins were or the flr-st quality and brought as high as $S The lot leallzed the owner nearly $200 * 'Sl <** km :. m IF YOU WOULD BE SUCCESSFUL IN MINING VENTURES YOU MUST BEI PRACTICAL \"Many people object to mining on the [ grounds that it savors loo much of a j gambling proposition, that is, has too many elements of chance connected with it But that is enoncous. Mining is as legitimate a business as the mercantile or any other a man may engage in, and requires the same qualities to insure success. Practical' knowledge, experience, j'udgment, care and industry are all necessary as in every occupation. The man who possesses and utilizes those qualities will succeed in mining, otherwise the chances are against him. The great mistake made in many instances arises from the fact that, too many people think no experience is necessary to extract the ore from the ground and tho mineral from the \"ore. This may be true to a certain extent on such fields as the Klondike, where the gold is coarse and in placer formation, though even there the ground was in many cases so imperfectly worked that half of the precious metal was lost; and practical minors \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDre now making more out of what was supposed to be worked out ground than the original locators did. The theory of mining as taught in school hooks is all very well and maybe of considerable aid to a man in gaining practical knowledge, but the latter is essential to success. I have no^hesi- tation in affirming that hundreds ft valuable mining properties, on this coast, as elsewhere, have been condemned or ruined by the mismanagement of college-bred men who had the whole theory of mining and metallurgy as taught in schools, at their finger ends but were deficient. in practical work. Space will not permit me to say one- half that this important subject merits, so I will merely relate the particulars of a case that came under my personal observation which will fully illustrate what I wish to convey. Some years ago the Lang Syne mine was discovered at Dun Glen; about 20 miles from Winnemucca, Nevada. It carried free gold in payable quantities from the surface, and was sold to a New York syndicate for a large sum. They sent out a college-bred man to superintend it. He, without taking steps to sink on the mine and test its value at depth, erected a small mill, boarding house and sleeping house, a costly office with mahogany desk and other rich ait- icles of furniture, and then set to work on his mine. For a short time the ore continued free milling and he was able to pay dividends, but as he increased in depth it became base, and he was* unable to treat it \"successfully, and he ran the property some $40,000 in debt. That sort of thing becomes wearisome and monotonous to shareholders, who do not always evince that patience and serene contentment under adversity that partners,in a rich mine should, and they sent out a second college graduate to replace the first. ' No. 2 introduced himself by inviting all his employees and the neighborhood to a.champagne supper, at which he announced his intention of making a million clear profits for the shareholders in the first year. If the intention counts for the act, the shareholders had no grounds for complaint, for he certainly intended to do all he promised and a great deal more. Unfortunately, however, tilings did not pan out according to his expectations and at the expiration of a few months it was discovered that instead of a portion of the promised million being forthcoming, the mine had an additional debt of $12,000. I then wrote to the president of the company, a bloated millionaire, strongly advising him to send out the professor of the college to take charge of the property, but the uncourteous old gentleman never even replied to my letter. The mine was then closed down for several years, when Gilbert M. Ross, a practical mill man and assayer from Virginia City, obtained control of it. He bound himself to work the mine to the full capacity of the mill, and pay the shareholders a royalty of $2.65 a ton on all the rock crushed, for one year. He then had the option of purchase on the entire property for $75,000. A Mr.' Lomas, brother-in-law of the president of the company, was sent up to represent the company. Ross, though a good mill man, had no experience as a miner, but he had the good sense to admit as much and employed a practical man to superintend the mine while he looked after the mill. From the start he made a grand success. The rock under his treatment averaged over $18 a ton, and the cost of working it did not exceed $7 He could only handle 20 tons a day, but that left him, after paying the loyalty and other expenses, a clear pi ont of over ?160 per day, not bad for an abandoned mine. Unfortunately when he had been operating the property for a few months, the mill, office and other outlying buildings were destroyed by fire, and with them the agreement Ross had from the company. That gave them an opportunity to repudiate the bargain, which they did, and the mill being rebuilt Lomas was placed in charge of it, he having represented to the company that he had discovered Ross' method of treating the ore. He started with every apparent advantage in his favor,. but far from succeeding ran the property $15,000 further in debt in less than six months. It. was then shut down for a second time and some time later sold by the sheriff, when Ross purchased it. On obtaining control Ross' flrst act was to collect all the tailings he could, that Lomas had crushed. These he put through the mill the second time, and they realized nearly $13 to the ton. Of course having been pulverized before, they went under the stamps and over the tables as fast as several men could shovel them, and he actually cleared over $8,000 the first week from old tailings. For, seve-ral years >tha,t mine paid largely and Ross made a comfortable fortune out of it. I was employed as book-keeper on the property and knew all the facts narrated above. Is that a good illustration of the folly of trusting mining property to incompetent management?\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDJohn F. Elliott in the Mining and Engineering Review. CAPITAL NEED NOT BE TIMID. That there is any substantlnl reason why capital should be timid or fearful in legitimate mining is not apparent. Monied men engage vigorously in other pusuits\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD manufacturing, merchandising, farming, etc.\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDwithout hesitation, when to the impartial nnd capable observer thero seems to be no more assurance to the Investor In these several lines of industry than there Is In investing in legitimate mining. So often have the phrases, \"Mining Is a gamble,\" \"Mining is unsafe,\" or \"Mining is a lotteiy\" been icpoated that the a\ei- ago capitalist who has, not learned from piaetical Cvpenenec that mining is not moic ot a gamble, or a lottery, or less secuie thin the aveiago of other puisults and investments has come to inmly believe these sayings to be absolutely true. There are many millionaire miners who have made their money in the mines, who do not agree with the conservative capitalist, who is conservative as to mine investments only. Industrial failures, crop failures, and merchandising failures are of no less frequency than mining failures where they were based on common sense. As a matter of course there i.s a wide range in the character of mining investments. Those who are. seeking an investment as secure as government bonds will buy stocks in mines which have been operating successfully for many years, where the output is steadily maintained; where dividends are as regular as the changes of the moon, and where the managements has been proven to be efficient and conservative. Prominent in this class are such stocks as the Calumet & Hecla of Lake Superior and the Homestakc of South Dakota. In the next class are those which pay dividends, but which have not been in operation a sufficient length of time to secuie absolute confidence, but which still give abundant evidence of ability to maintain their record, and in lime promise to take place with those of the lirst class. A third class Is of the transitory sort, but which withal form an almost irrcsist- able attraction to the investor. Among these are many mines which have had meteoric careers, bursting suddenly into view*, quickly making millionaires of comparatively poor men and rapidly waning until almost lost to sight. This class of investments Is all right for those who get in early, hut often disastrous to those who come in on the crest of the wave of its prosperity. They arc- likely tp be swept to destruction by the undertow of shrinking values. Another, and somewhat different class, and certainly a class that is recognized by thoso most competent to judge/as legitimate and as safe as any oilier unproven enterprise, is the prospect which promises well. Hy a promising prospect is meant a properly wherein the values and economic conditions insure success If they continue, and wherein the only element of uncer- tainty is the extent of the oie bodies and their value bejond the point of development By appioaching this class of investment in a common-sense mannei with the aid of competent as^tinee which should be of the highest integriU, disastei Is a remote contingency. To plunge wildly into such an investment equipping a shallow shaft with heavy and expensive plant, building immense mills or smelters where testing works or small plants only are advisable, will often place the investor upon the high road to failure. Without being \"penny wiso and pound foolish,\" plunging is not good business In mining or in any other branch of industry. It is the \"wildcat\" investment that the capitalist must handle with caution. There are numerous \"wildcats\" in the market, and, unfortunately, many investors are led Into investing In them to their sorrow. Even a \"wildcat\" is not always to bo \"turned down,\" for those aro sometimes alluring, with reasonable chances that an investment of this class may prove a. success. A property having little or no development may He contiguous to a valu- ible mine, wherein the indications are that the ore bodies will extend into the adjoining property. Such an Investment makes a good business proposition, but should be approached with' caution. The Consolidated Virginia, on the Comstock. was just such a proposition. Nothing within itself developed, but having good mines on either side of it. ihe good judgment, courage and business sagacity of J. W. Mackay and his associates led them to tho greatest bonanza the world has ever known. But there are \"wildcats\" that will always remain \"wildcats.\" and tn distinguish among the numerous mining properties offered the public In these days of mining and industrial prosperity\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDlo separate the wheat from the chaff\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDthe average investor should lake means of ascertaining from some other source than rhe promoters the character of the enterprise under consideration before investing. Capital is timid but there Is no reason why it should bo more so in mining than in any other business, if the capitalist will investigate the proposed investment with the same care and caution lie would employ if he were about to buy a foundry, farm or merchandising establishment.\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD Mining and Scientific Press. BOARD OF TRADE MEETING. The annual meeting of the Nelson Board of Trade was held at the board looms on Thursday night. Piesident Holt sent in his resignation, which was read by secretary Goodeve. It is as follows: \"As I am leaving Nelson, to take up my residence in Seattle, I beg to tender my resignation as president of your board, an office I have had the honor of filling for tho past two years. \"I do so with sincere regret, as I am a charter member, and have always taken a great interest in the board's welfare, working for it to the best of my ability through its many vicissitudes. \"It has done a great deal of good work for Nelson, and will, 1 am satisfied, from the keen interest displayed by its members in the lead question and other important matters, continue to make its influence felt for the benefit of the town and district. \"I desire to return my sincere thanks lo Mr. Morrison and others who have so ably officiated for me during my absence, and to the members of the board generally for their hearty co-operation. \"I have every confidence in the future of Nelson, and after my long association with it, extending over a period of ten years, I shall never cease to take an interest in its future welfare. \"With best wishes for its continued prosperity and that of the board, \"GRANGE V. HOLT.\" Secretary Goodeve submitted a report as follows: Receipts\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDBalance on hand, .0\": membership fees, $570.00; rents (board room) $85.50; three copies report Toronto conference of boards of trade, $1.75. Total, $0*57.32. Disbursements\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDRent (balance 1901), $108.00; rent to April, 1902 (four months). $72.00; light (balance 1901), $9.00; light for 1902, $34.95; associated boards of trade, $25.00; secretary's salary, $120.00; caretaker's salary, $60.00; telegrams, $58.42; telephone account, $2.05; postage, delivering notices, etc., $15.90; lead memorial and letter, $22.00; lead circulars, $1.00; typewriting, $15,40; \"31 electric lamps, $1 80; photos to provincial government, $14.00; locks and put- ling on, $4.25, broom, CO; fuel, $7.76; stationery and printing, $23.25; 24 copies report of conference, boards of trade at Toronto, and express on same, $14.25; subscription to B. C. Review & Exchange, $3.05. Balance on hand, $41.65. Liabilities- Rent .(8 months) $144.00 Assets\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD \" o Balance on hand .$ 41.65 Mines exchange 5.00 Nelson Operatic Society 6.00 $ 51.65 Total deficit $ 92.35 The election of officers resulted as follows: J. M. LAY, president. W. W. BEER, vice-president. H. G. GOODEVE, secretary-treasurer. The 12 councllmen are: Fred Starkey, T. S. McPherson, F. M. Black, Hamilton Byers, W. G. Gillett, Chris Morrison, VV. P. Tierney, R. R. Hedley, J. W. Holmes, S. S. Fowler, T. G. Procter, and Bruce White. Fred Starkey brought up the question of an 'Associated Press service from Nelson, and the matter wns placed in the hands of the secretary with instructions to confer with the C. P. R. telegraph manager. The action taken al previous meetings of the board re the lead question was reaffirmed, and Smith Curtis's attempt to prejudice public opinion In the East was denounced. The old and time-honored grievance of inadequate mail service was also threshed out once more, and the usual action taken. The new president, Mr. Lay, is manager of the Nelson branch of the Imperial Bank, and like his predecessor has iaken a great interest in making the board of trade something more than a mere name. The council is made up of good material and should be able to accomplish something. Grange V. Holt left on Wednesday for Seattle, where he will reside permanently as manager of the Seattle branch of tho Canadian Bank of Commerce. He was presented with a set of silver by his friends, as a slight token of their appreciation. ./' ~*m&\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDaxaein#mWiX&\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD^0r*-:,^..\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD..^ The Nelson Tribune r> I Bank Katabliahcd 1817. Incorporated by Act of Parliament. CAPITAL (all paid up) 612,000,000.00 REST \". 8,000,000.00 UNDIVIDED PROFITS 165,856.00 HEAD OFFICE, MONTREAL Rt. Hon. Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal, G. C. M. G, President. Hon. G. A. Drummond, Vice-President. E. S. Clouston, General Manager. from its earliest days up to the present time have stood as one man in all elections, and iii all contests in which the interests of Nelson were at stake. These men have never fought for the spoils ol office; but have- fought to keep \"grafters\" out of ofiice. They have generally succeeded, because they always keep their promises, and never promise more than they can carry out. That is the kind of \"one-man\" rule Nelson has had, and that kind of rule has made Nelson what it is, the best and most progressive little city in Canada. WW CAN BD A WPH Corner Baker and IMlluMlfll DIVAilUl, Kootenay Streets A. H. BUCHANAN, Manager. {Imperial Bank of Canada I _\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD_ 0-* _V T3TPT1 A. T _ /liiftinTn-7-^lt <-ttl*_L _\"_<*\"__**_ 000 \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDREST '\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD (Authorized) (Paid Up) ., 4.000,000 ..$2,868,932 ..832', 438^595 HEAD OFFCE, TORONTO, ONTARIO.\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDBranches in .the Northwest Territories, Provinces of British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec. T. R. MERRITT, President. D. R. \"WIIiKIB, Vice-Pres. and Gen. Man. E. HAY. Assistant Gen. Manager. W. MOFFAT, Chief Inspector. NELSON BRANCH\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDA general banking business tranasted. Savings Department\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDDeposits received and interest allowed. Drafts sold, available In all parts of Canada, United States and Europe. Special attention given to collections. J. M. LAY, Manager. t.aeoaco.... ...............99..* \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\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\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD ceo **oe eo \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDeeoe \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' Garjadiai] Bank, of Oomnierce i With Which is Amalgamated \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD The Bank of British Columbia 2 Paid Up Capital $8,000,000 2 Re\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDerve Fund $2,500,000 \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD Aggregate Resources Over $05,000,000 \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD Head Office, - Toronto. * HON. GEO. A. COX, President. B. E. \"WALKER, General Manager. a \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD NELSON BRANCH. I Saving's Bank Department\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDDeposits received and interest allowed. Pros- e ent rate 3 per cent. BRUCE HEATHCOTE, Manager. \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD TRAINS AND STEAMERS Leave and Arrive at Kelson as Eelow. CANADIAN PACIFIC SYSTEM leavk CROW'S NEST RAILWAY Kuskonook, Creston. Moyie, **n n m Cranbrook, MavyaviUe, Fort O.-CT a.m.|gtoe*|j> Kiko. Fernie, Michel. \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 Blaincore, Frank, Maoleod. \"\"v. Lothbridge, Winnipeg, and all Eastern points. ARRIVE 6:00 p. m. Daily, 8 a. m. 8 a. m. (MO p. m. Dolly 8:40 p. tn. - Dally COLUMBIA & KOOTENAY RAILWAY *- Robson, Trail and Rossland. (Daily except Sunday) RobBon, Rosnland, Cascade, Grand Forks, Phciniy, Greenwood and Mi vay. (Daily except &> \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD y) Qobson, Nakusp, An-- wbead, Revelstcfco, and allpoi nts east and woet on C.P.R. main line. Robson. Trail and Rossland. bO-35 a.m. 0:33 p.m. 9:35 p.m. Daily 9:35 p.m. DaDy LBAVX i 13 aja SLOCAN RTVTER RArLWY arrivi: Slooan City, Silverton ew 3:10 p.m. Denver. Three Forks, Sam .-on CDaily except Sunday) LKAVK KOOTENAY LAKE STEAMBOATS _ d. m. Balfour.PuotBay.Ainsworth Kaalo and all Way Landings. (Daily except Sunday) _ p. m. Lardo and all points on the _________ tardo \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD; TroutlabB- Branch. (On Mon. Wed. sim-TH:) .. From Lardo and Trout Lake (On Tne. Thur. and Sat) ARRIVE 11:00 a. m. 11 a.m. very rightly too, that British Columbia pays the Dominion more revenue, in proportion to its population, than any other province, and that the best way to bring this to the attention of the Laur- ier government is to send a man to the house of commons who has the ability and the disposition to make an aggressive fight for better terms. This element also say that Vancouver; being the commercial metropolis of the province, should send broad-minded men to the house of commons; men who are posted on the needs of the mining districts especially, so that when questions that concern these districts are up for consideration, the members for the mining districts would have hearty and effective support. The pkrtioi cf Chris Foley would not affect the control of the house, for the Liberals would still have a large majority; but his election would bring it home to the Liberals that they have not kept good faith with the people of this province-.on any question, and more especially on Chinese legislation and better terms, and that our people mean what they^ say on these two most important questions. Foley is an able man and an honest one. He is neither a ranter nor a trickster. His Mayor Fletcher has had his usual annual whine. It appeared in the Daily News of Wednesday. The Daily News is boosting Fletcher for mayor, and Barkis appears to be willing. In his whine, Fletcher says he has met with factious opposition from aldermen Drew, Irving, Morrison, and Scanlan. The mayor does not state facts. These four gentlemen were elected to the council pledged to carry out a defined policy, and they have kept their pledges, something mayor Fletcher has never been known to do.. Their action as aldermen has not been factious. As a majority of the council they had the undoubted right to direct the mayor on all questions brought before them, and the mayor as the chief executive of the council should have carried out their will without any display of factious opposition. Majorities, not minorities, rule. Mayor Fletcher had a majority behind him in the council of 1901, and the majority did his bidding. In 1902, conditions were reversed. The majority of the council did not take their Instructions from the mayor; instead, they did the bidding of the people who elected them ,and they got their instructions during the campaign preceding the election. Mayor Fletcher has always secured office under false pretences, and the people of Nelson now know him so thoroughly that they are only awaiting an opportunity to show how they appreciate him as an official. I reprinted iu other newspapers, and thus gain an influence to which they are not \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD entitled. The managing editor of the Itosslund Miner has not been long in British Columbia, and came to Rossland from Rat Portage, Ontario. Since he took charge, the Miner has not been vifulent, although it has presented mine manager Kirby's views on all questions uffecting the mining industry, rather than the views of the community in which it is published. Rossland claims to be the chief mining town in British Columbia, and as such it should have a newspaper wholly independent of any corporation's control or dictation. No community can thrive without a healthy public sentiment, and such a sentiment seldom prevails in towns whose newspapers and business interests are controlled by one corporation. STALWART YOUNG BANK. The Imeprial Bank of Canada, which has branches at Nelson, Cranbrook, Golden, Revelstoke, Ferguson, Vancouver, and Victoria, has issued a neat card folder in which it wishes its patrons a \"Happy Christmas and a Bright New Year.\" \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDAccording to the last statement made by the bank its liabilities and assets were as below: LIABILITIES. Capital paid-up $ 2,923,S6G 00 Rest account, Contingent account and undivided profits.. 2,746,486 35 Notes of the Bank in circula- En a Coal Mine * Is all Bight \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD ft ft ft ft ft ft CAPITAL STOCK $1,000,000 In 100,000 Shares of $10 each, Par Value, Fully Paid-Up and Non-Assessable. The Company invites subscriptions for 10,000 shares of the above stock _____ AT $2.50 PER SHARE \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- The Alberta Coal & Coke Co.'s property is situated 14 miles east of Blairmore, Alberta, on the Crow's Nest railway, and is known as the Holwey mine. This property has been a shipper for 15 years. The company has-under control 6,400 acres of coal lands, upon which seven seams are exposed, ranging in width from 15 feet to 25 feet, as far as explored. A sidetrack to the mine ic- about completed. \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD ' \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD . The 10,000 shares now being offered to the public is positively the only block \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD of-stock put on the market at that price. to to to to to to to to to ito ito to to to to to to to tion Deposits Rebate on bills discounted... GREAT NORTHERN SYSTEM. ueavx Depot 7:00 &Jii firlounttn 7i60 a-._ Dafly NELSON & FORT SHEP-j arrive ^ PAKD RAILWAY Ysolr, Salmo, Erie, Waneta, IMoaafin Northport, Rossland, Colville,7:13 p.m\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD ' and Spokane. \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD Depot. Making through ccuwicotH-nB 8 p. m. at Spokane to tie south. Daily east and west. I KOOTENAY LAKE STEAMBOATS LKAVK Nelson \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDrn n.tn.l \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD Kaalo |Bal_our,PilotBay,Aii_*wortl- 8:36 p. m.tKaBlo and alt Way Lending*. IJ5AVE Dally 6:00 a. m. 1:00 p.m. KASf.O & SLOCAN RAILWAY .. Khr'o... ,Sandon.. AKR1VK KohIo 8:4.0 a. m. Nelson 7:15 p. m. Daily AlUUVi. Daily 3:15 p.m. 11:25 am. THE NELSON TRIBUNE I Founded ln 1892. _elcti~6\"irlvOTla^Mfle^ district and would be welcomed in every mining camp in Kootenay. The Conservatives have not placed a candidate in the field, and supporting Foley as individuals would not compromise or affect the party's prestige in the least. Foley's election, at this time, would signify something to premier Laurier. It would be an intimation that his party., must, in the hereafter, keep its pledges in order to get support from the men who work for wages. Chris Foley is a bigger man than Bob Macpherson physically, mentally, and politically, and the more big men the province has at Ottawa the better it will be for the province. Little attention is paid locally to any of the utterances of the Nelson Economist; but sometimes its utterances are given undue prominence through being reprinted in other newspapers. The Victoria Times seldom misses an opportunity to reprint the Economist's hog- wash- when it in any way reflects on members of the legislature who do not accept The Times for a guide and counsellor in provincial politics. Neither The Times nor the Nelson- Economist need worry themselves over the political status, of the member for Nelson riding in the legislative assembly. Mr. Houston was elected by the people to all the offices he has ever held, and he is not likely to ever hold office any other way. He has never held offlce because of' any liking the coast politicians have had for him, and it is just possible he esteems them no more highly than they esteem him. He does not hang on to the coat-tails of or truckle to any of, them. Through his efforts, the mining districts of Kootenay and Southern Yale will after the next general election have fair representation in the legislative assembly, 0aiid also through his efforts, in future party conventions will be made up of delegates selected on a uniform basis from each riding in the province. These matters_inay_JioUbe-considered-import-- ant by The Times and the Nelson Economist, but, it is just possible that neither one of these two great political journals voice the opinions of anyone outside of their respective editorial dens. 2,801,576 00 19,313,680 01 54,706 00 $27,840,314 36 ASSETS. Coin and Government notes....$ 2,933,591 07 Deposit , with Government against notes in circulation 120,000 00 Notes of and cheques on other banks ........... ......... ...... 924,77040 Due from other banks and agents ...... 2,432,765 22 Dominion of Canada, Provincial, Municipal and other public securities 1,754,593 46 Railway bonds, debentures ahd stoeics 975,632 43 Call and short loans on bonds and stocks ,3,345,224 33 Other loans and discounts 14,801,332 76 Bank premises 419,613 94 Real estate, mortgages and other assets 132,79075 $27,840,314 36 PURCHASED BY THE CITY. At the time\" when the tramway company of Nelson refused to operate its cars, The Tribune favored the purchase and operation of the system by the city. About the same time the little city of St. Thomas, Ontario, was struggling with a similar proposition, owing to the local company getting into financial difficulties; Since then St. Thomas has grappled with the proposition and the street cars are now being operated by the city. The St. Thomas :TimesV;of December 24th contains the-following: \"The experiment so far in municipal ownership of the St Thomas electric railway has proven highly satisfactory. A few days ago the average of passengers carried daily since the service under the present system was inaugurated- was announced in the Times as 627.. That included the first week or The Bight Time to Invest or Speculate in Beal Estate Is When Sellers Are Hard Up or Applications will be received at the Company's office, on Baker street, one door west of the Canadian \j_ Bank of Commerce. iss^A'aa*^^ ^-^fl%-6-f;e&\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD^^ k\" SON & CO. Furniture Dealers an Funeral \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDeetors PARLOR SETS our specialty this week. A 5-pIece Walnut Frame, No. 1 Valours, all odd colors; no two pieces alike; trimmed in silk plush with silk cords, good gimps and flrst class springs. -i_ \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD I\"': Ull PARLOR SET, $19.00 PER SUITE. Mr Our Undertaking department is under the direction of Clark. Day Phone No. 292. Night Phone No. 142. BAKER STREET. Prices Abnormally Low Editorial and Business Offlce Room 9, Madden Block. The Nelson Tribune is served by carrier to subscribers in Nelson or sent by mail to any address in Canada or tho United States, for one dollar a year; price to Great Britain, postage paid, $1.50. No subscription taken for less than a year. JOHN HOUSTON, Editor. SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 1903. There aro three candidates in the field in Ihirrard, namely, R. G. Macpherson, Chris Foley, and ex-governor Mclnnes. Macpherson is the candidate of the Liberals, Foley of the Labor party, and Mclnnes of himself. A large section of tlie Liberal party will not support Macpherson, claiming that he is merely the candidate of the Sifton machine who handle the Klondike \"graft,\" and this section are -supporting Foley, who is also receiving the support of a number of Conservatives, more especially of those who have business relations j in Kootenay. These men claim, and The politicians in Nelson who prate much about \"one-man rule\" and \"independence\" wore out a good deal of shoe leather this week in trying to find a candidate for mayor who would be \"independent\" and who would not be dictated to by \"one man.\" But all those approached were found to be either unwilling or unable to qualify. The \"one-man rule\" gag has been worked so much that people are beginning to wonder who the \"one. man\" is that exercises so potent an influence in Nelson. The Progressive People's Party have no such man in their ranks. The candidates, so far, brought out by that party have not heen selected by any \"one man,\" and no \"one man\" has even attempted to dictate who should or who should not be brought out as candidates for mayor or for aldermen or for school trustees. On the other hand, the opposition to the Progressive People's Party is apparently not even a \"one-man\" outfit, for it. has been unable to scare up a man who is willing to go before the people and take chances on an election. No; there never has been \"one-man\" rule in Nelson; but, instead, the men who have exercised influence in Nelson The declarations of the Nelson Trades and Labor Council on the silver-lead question are significant. They mean that organized labor in Nelson can, when the occasion presents itself, be depended on to take decisive action on questions that concern the business interests of the whole of Kootenay. The closing down of the silver-lexd mines of East and West Kootenay means much more to working men than it does to individual mine owners. While some of the mine owners might be hit hard, no one of them would probably go hungry; but the throwing out of employment of hundreds of working men would work not only great hardship on many of them, but would financially distress every man engaged in business in Kootenay as well as many outside of Kootenay. The action taken by the Nelson Trades and Labor Council should have an effect in another direction. It should show mine owners that organized labor can be depended on tu sink animosities engendered by local differences at all times when the interests of the country are in jeopardy. The undersigned has been authorized to offer for sale W. H. Brandon's addition to Slocan City. The addition contains 80 acres, a part of which has been platted. Of the lots platted, 134 remain unsold. Of the unplatted portion (50 to 60 acres) 40 acres are suitable for gardening: or orcharding, being: the finest land in Slocan valley and can be easily cleared and irrigated. The addition has a water-works system of its own. The big sawmill that has been bonused by Slocan City will be erected on land Immediately ad J aeon t to Brandon's addition. Included are Ave buildings, which now rent for $500 a year. Selling price, $7,000. Terms, $3,500 cash and the balance on time. BERTSON&CO. ***************^******************************************^ | Nelson Saw and Planing Mills, Limited, | Lumber, Lath, Sash, Doors, Mouldings, and all kindF of Factory Work. KILN-DRIED LUMBER FOR THE NORTHWEST TERRITORY TRADE A SPECIALTY. COAST FLOORING AND CEILING KEPT IN STOCK * Office and Mills at Foot.of Hall Street, NELSON, B.C. | X*******-* *\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***+ +*-* ***********.***+********** The Rossland Miner is now owned entirely, so it is said, by the interests controlled by Gooderham & Blackstock of Toronto, and its management is directed by the management of the Centre Star and War Eagle Mining companies. Papers so controlled can do a country much harm, for the interests of a single corporation often clash with tho interests of a community, and when they so clash the corporation-owned newspaper voices only the views of its owners. Such newspapers seldom have local influence; but their utterances are I also have instructions to offer for sale the following' pieces of real estate In Nelson: VERNON STREET\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDInside Lot, 50x120 feet, north frontage, between Josephine and Hall streets, unimproved. Price $1,260 cash. BAKER STREET\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDInside Lot, 50x120 feet, south frontage, between Josephine and Hall streets, unimproved. Price, $5,000 or will put lot against permanent improvements to cost $5,000. SILICA STREET\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDInside Lot, 50x120 feet, north frontage, between Hall and Hendryx streets. Improvements, 6-room cottage, with all conveniences. Price, $2,500. BAKER STREET\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDLot 25 by 120 feet on south side of Baker Street. Next east of Sherbrooke hotel. Price, $1,125. Terms. SILICA STREET\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDLot and improvements on northeast corner Silica and Ward streets. Residence has all conveniences. Price, $2,500. Terms. For further apply to particulars, address or JOHN HOUSTON, Room 9, Madden Block, Nelson, B.C. so, when the traffic was' naturally light and before the new management-^had got into full swing. City clerk Doherty in conversation yesterday with a Times man, stated that during the past ten days tho number of passengers carried daily has averaged about 800. Last Saturday the road carried about 1,000 passengers, in round numbers. On that day the receipts of cash fares was $20, while the tickets taken represented nearly another $20. Monday the receipts was $27. Comparing the receipts and number of passengers carried at this season of the year, with the books of either one of the previous street railway companies, it is seen that under municipal operation the road is doing at least a third more business than either in corresponding weeks of previous years. Mr. Doherty says the people are patronizing the street railway very well, but it would be expecting too much to anticipate a revenue, or even to clear expenses, for some time yet. If the road has a deficit, the ratepayers must make good; therefore it would be better policy to pay the amount of the deficit into the fare boxes and get the worth of the money in rides, and save shoe leather. 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FOB RENT AND FOR SALE Old Curiosity Shop, Josaphino St, Nelson fa-porter of Own Make Pipes jPeterson'a Patent Plpea B. B. B. Celebrated Pipes Loowe Pipes ^rScco H. J. PHAIP, PrOpr. Turkish Cigarettes Monopol Cigarettes Egyptian Cigarettes J. It. C. and G. B. Lambert and Butler All brands of imported and domestic cigars Telephone 184 Wholesale ar-d Retail '^E. Tobacconist ueen Cigar Store Baker Street, NELSON, B.C. The Nelson Tribune DIFFERENT TYPES OF CHARACTER WHICH IS THE BETTER OF THE THREE? The following are extracts from a well-written article by Edward Ray Stannard in McClure's Magazine for January. The writer was commissioned to visit the anthracite coal districts of Pennsylvania during the coal strike and carefully look into the charges of intimidation made by the mine operators and the non-union men. The Tribune has made its selections merely to give its readers a chance to study character. One type described is of the sturdy man who believes he has tne right to work when and where he pleases and for any wages that suits him. He does not believe in unions. Another type is the thrifty, well-to-do workingman who stands well in the community in which he lives. He joins societies and labor, unions, but is not will ing to make any sacrifices when difficulties arise. He is thrifty and selfish. The last type described may be called the Spartan type. Good-hearted when prosperous, and in adversity would make any sacrifice rather than sacrifice principle. The Success Club might take up the article and discuss the characteristics i> of those described. Such a discussion would prove more interesting than one on political questions. During the closing weeks of the great coal strike, 17,000 men were at work in and around the anthracite mines. More than 7,000 of these were old employees of the companies long resident in the communities where they worked, with knowledge of the conditions of life there existing. Of the remaining 10,000, part was made up of workers recruited from one section of ' the coal fields into another, men who dared not work in their home villages, but ventured employment at the collieries where they were not personally known and part consisted of men having no special knowledge of mining, recruited from neighboring farms or more distant cities. It seems profoundly important that the public should know exactly who these 17,000 American workers really were, how they fared, and why they continued to work in spite of so much abuse and even real danger. This inquiry may be made without bias, without contravening the rights to labor to organize, or impugning, the sincerity of the labor leader, or defending the operator. \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDIn order, therefore, to learn more of these non-striking workers, I visited a large number of them, their families,, and their neighbors, union and nonunion, in various parts of the anthracite regions, reaching them both in their homes and at their work in and around the mines. I saw the men themselves in each-case, examining\" atfirst hand the evidence of their difficulties and dangers, recording exactly the reasons they gave for continuing to work, securing corroboration and further light from all sources, both union and non-union. The account of all the cases investigated would fill an entire number of this magazine; those here given are typical of the conditions generally prevailing, and show what the strike signified to the so-called scab, the non-striking worker. shouted loudest for the strike because they had nothing to lose. I know of some cases in which those relieved took out their relief orders at the store in hams and traded them off for beer. Now that system is putting a premium on improvidence, and fining every man who has saved up any money. As long as they do that of course the crowd that hasn't anything to lose is going to keep on striking.\" Mr. Johnson went back to work in the mines, and the union began at once a series of persecutions to compel him to come* out. The school board, which was composed of strikers, refused to employ his daughter, who was an experienced teacher, on the ground that she was a \"scab.\" His boy was hooted in school. He himself any other workmen were surrounded one night by a mob which shouted \"Kill them! Kill them!\" Stones wert thrown and several men were injured, but Johnson, fortunately, was unhurt. Some of the stores refused to sell goods to him or any of his family, but he continued to work, and is working yet. All these things wert done by his neighbors and friends, among whom he had lived an honorable life for years. A REASONS OF AN ENGINEER. I talked with Charles Monie, a Scotch engineer of Moosic, Pennsylvania, who had worked for 23 years in the place he then occupied. He was a man of high intelligence, an elder in the Presbyterian church of Avoca. He owned a good home, which I visited, and his children' were finding good place's in the greater world. I asked him why he had remained with the company. I quote his exact words: \"Unionism is all right when it is kept within bounds. But when it says to any man, 'You can't work until we give you permission,' and when it plans to destroy property, I claim that the indi- ^viduaLhas-a-right-to-quit.,=\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD 'I have got a home over there without a cent of debt on it. \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD I must have my regular wages to support it. \"I have a right o work when I like, for what I like, and for whom I like. \"I thought about this matter, and as long as my conscience approves my course I don't care who is against me. I don't know your beliefs, but I have faith that the great God will protect me, so I am not afraid.\". ADVENTURES OF AN ENGLISH MINER. ' \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD I met Hugh Johnson, a licensed miner of Forest iCty, who had spent searly all his life in underground work. He was a good type of the English miner, a man of intelligence, a member of the Masonic fraternity, a communicant of tht Presbyterian church, the owner of two houses which he had bought and paid for from his savings, though he is not a vigorous man physically. I found that Johnson had been a member and officer of the union, indeed a delegate to the convention at Shamokin which dtclared the strike. He said: \"I believe in unions, and I have long been a member, but I could not agree with the methods of the United Mine workers. I didn't think w't had any cause to strike in the first place. I voted against the strike in the convention, but it was carried by the younger element. All the boys\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDabout a third of all the members\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDare under age, and the Hungarians and Poles are allowed to vote, and they entirely overwhelmed the conservative element. I did not believe I did not believe in destroying property by calling out the engineers and pumpmen, but still I stayed out with the strikers until I began to see how the relief fund was distributed. I thought It should be share and share alike. I paid my dues regularly, and my expenses were going on, and I got to the point where I had to have help or else mortgage my home. So I applied to the officers of the local and they said: 'You have property. Why donf you raise money on it?' And they gave me a good hauling over for presuming to ask for help. The men who got the relief were often those who had been intemperate and improvident before the strike\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDthough there were plenty of genuine cases of poverty\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDand who had THE MURDER OF JAMES WINSTONE \"All we want is investigation,\" a strike leader said to me. \"Now, these murders they talk about. Look into them and you will find that they were the result of the armed coal and iron police, who were mostly city thugs with orders to shoot and kill. It's a trick of the operators to try to lay the blame for disturbances on us; they want to work up public sentiment against us.\" So I went from Scranton to look into the case of James Winstone, of Olyphant. Olyphant is a more ._ than usually prosperous mining town of some 6,100 inhabitants,\" nearly all mine workers, 70 per cent of whom own their own homes The population is very diverse, being made up of some dozen different nationalities, but with an unusually large proportion of the English, Welsh, and Irish, the better elements among the miners. James Winstone lived in a neighborhood known as Grassy island, of which he was the foremost citizen, having by far the best home and the most means. -~ His home was really, a pretty place, a two-story liouse with trees (in front, which Winstone himself set out, an arbor where there was shade in summer, a fine garden in;which.Winstone grew vegetables; arid-: was experimenting with grapes. I came in by the back door to a shining kitchen, spotlessly clean. Indeed, the home was more than comfortably furnished, with an'organ, books,'pictures,.and other evidences of enlightenment and comfort. Mrs. Winstone came in and told us quietly and sadly some of her story. Then we went out again.through ..the..Spotless kitchen and crossed to the next house, also the property of James \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDWinstone, and the home of his son-in-law, S. J. Lewis, a worker in the mines. Here, too, was every evidence of comfort and spotless cleanness. The daughter, James Win- stone's oldest, had been married only a year. Little by little the story came out, mostly through D. E. Lewis, a highly intelligent Welshman, the foreman of the mine where Winstone arid his son-in-law were employed. Winstone had been in America only 14 years, having come from Yorkshire, England. Reaching Pennsylvania without money, he was able, working as a common miner and supporting a family, to save enough in 14 years to make him the possessor of two fine homes and me that Winstone averaged a net earning of $3.50 a day, for which he found it everything paid for. D. E. Lewis told necessary to work only five or six hours. His son-in-law, young Lewis, earned $2.26 a day. Winstone was in the prime of life, 48 years old, with a wife and three children. His wjfe_told_ \"me^with=sad^pride^h^-w~lie~had been respected in his community. He was treasurer, she said, for eight years of the Lackawanna accident fund, a member of the Sons of St. George and of the Red Men, and even, at one time, an officer in the United Mine Workers. She said he had not an enemy in the world, that all he wanted was to live peacably and see his sons properly educated. He meant to keep them in; school until they could work into good positions. They had done well in the mines, but they hoped the boys would do something better. Winstone, a natural leader, opposed the strike from the beginning, as did others of the conservative element. He asserted publicly that he saw no cause for striking, that any man who was willing to work and was temperate could get ahead, that there was too much agitation. But he and the conservatives were overwhelmed and the strike declared. Winstone went out with the others, found employment for several weeks outside the mines at a fraction of his former. wages, and then came back home. He now saw that he must mortgage his pr-operty to live. He went to the union, and was told that he would be given no assistance. He had property and he could raise money on that. This, however, he refused to do. So Winstone went back to the mine to work. His son-in-law, S. J. Lewis, had already gone back, in company with some of the other mine workers of the community. Immediately the \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD strikers began their tactics of intiiriidation and threats. Every morning and evening they gathered in the road and hooted Winstone, Lewis, Doyle and others on their way to work. Sometimes they gathered in front of his home, threateningly, but Winstone would not be cowed. One night a larger crowd of men than usual appeared, and Patrick Fitzsimmons, secretary of the local and auditor of the general assembly, stood up and shouted a violent tirade against, scabs. One of the things he said, reported to me by Lewis, was: \"If there were half a dozen loyal union men like me there wouldn't be one of the scabs that would dare to go to work.\" These crowds were composed of Irish and English, with a large rallying force of Poles and others. Most of them were Winstone's neighbors and fellow- workingmen, and many of them had heen his good friends. A week before the final tragedy, a committee waited on Winstone and requested him to stop work, threatening him if he did not. Winstone told them that he would not desert his place. The persecutions now became so severe that Winstone and Lewis, instead of going to the mine by the road, were accustomed to go back through the garden, climb a fence, cross the rear of a lot occupied by a Polish miner named Henry Shubah, a neighbor well known to Winstone, and join William Doyle, another non-union man, the three men going together. They carried no arms. The morning of September 25th was rainy. Winstone and Lewis had gone down through the garden. When they, had climbed the fence into Shubah's yard, Lewis took his father-in-law's arm, and was holding an umbrella over his head. Suddenly, hearing a noise, he glanced behind and saw Harry Sim- uralt, another Polish neighbor with whom both were well acquainted. Siin- uralt had a club lifted. Lewis cried: \"Don't strike us with that.\" The words were hardly out of his mouth when he was felled to the earth. Jumping up again, half dazed, he ran toward Doyle's house. Hearing Winstone shout, \"Donf kill me,\" he glanced behind and saw several men pounding him with clubs. Lewis himself was now pursued and struck in the back with a heavy stick, but he succeeded in escaping. The assaulters having pounded Winstone to their satisfaction, left him lying in his blood. He was carried into Doyles' house, where he died a few hours later without regaining consciousness. Lewis was in bed three weeks. Everything evidently\" had been plotted beforehand. The murderers were perfectly sober, making an evidently planned escape- by train. Fortunately they were arrested at Hoboken, New Jersey, and. brought back to Scranton, where they are now in jail.7 According to Lewis, the three men most concerned were Harry Simuralt, Harry Shubah and Tom Priston, all Polish miners,\". union men, and strikers\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDall near neighbors of Winstone, long known to him. The astonishing thing is that they had been in the country for years and spoke English well; one of them, Simuralt, owned his own home, a very comfortable place. Foreman Lewis told me that they all bore good reputations as industrious and temperate workers. It is interesting, as showing the difficulty of protecting life, that 700 soldiers were camped within less than half a mile of the scene of this murder. A WIFE'S EXPERIENCE. In.the list read before the arbitration commission of the men murdered during the strike, was the -name of John Col- son,-and\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDtho-memorandum \"Non-union man beaten to death at Shenandoah.\" I went to Shenandoah to learn more of the story of John Colson. At first I could find no record of any workman named Colson. Shenandoah had her share of riot and bloodshed, but Colson was not remembered among those injured, But I finally heard of a man of that name who had been working at Shamokin, and I went down to And John Colson, not dead, but living and working tenaciously after an experience that would have daunted most men. He was an English-born engineer. Previous to the strike he had lived at Gilberton, working as ah .\"engineer, the best position at the colliery. He did not believe in the strike, nor in the order withdrawing the engineers, and he had not been slow in saying so. But he went out with the other strikers and remained a month; then he went to work at the Henry Clay colliery, at Shamokin. Spies at once found him out, but, living in a car close to the colliery, they could not reach him person*^ y,^so=they^brought^^ usual pressure on his wife and family at Gilberton. She was' boycotted at some of the stores, so that she could not buy the necesaries of life. She was jeered and insulted in the streets, and her home was stoned. \"Every night,\" she told me, \"I was afraid to go to bed for fear they would blow up my home with dynamite. They did dynamite three houses in the same neighborhood.\" So she finally wrote to her husband that she could bear it no longer, and he rented a house in Shamokin, and told her to move the furniture. This she tried to do, but the teamsters refused to assist her, and she feared that if she attempted to get away the strikers would attack her. Accordingly, Colson bought furniture at Shamokin to fit up a new home. On the evening of October 7th he came-up from his work with several coal and iron police to look after the arrangement of his purchases, and when-he had finished he started back alone along the railroad tracks. The police had warned - him of his danger, and he had, indeed, already been stoned, and yet, naturally fearless, he was going back alone. Having a revolver, he thought he could defend himself. A trainload of soft coal was passing; a mob of men appeared, shouting at him threateningly. He reached to draw his revolver, and a man on one of the cars dropped a huge block of coal on his head. Colson fell in his tracks, and after further beating him, the mob robbed him of his revolver and a new pair of boots, and left him for dead. For three days he lay unconscious in the hospital, and there, slowly, with careful nursing, he recovered, and as soon as he could walk went back to work again. His wife now succeeded in getting an undertaker from an adjoining town to move her goods, under guard of a deputy, and they settled at. Shamokin. I found them in a comfortable, pleasant home\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDtwo boys at work in the mines and a comely daughter. In this case of John Colson 1 had an opportunity of seeing what it means, socially, for a man to work during a strike. At Mahoney City in the last, house in the town, one of the dingy red company houses, almost in the shadow of an enormous pile of culm, I found John Colson's father and mother. The old miner had just come In from his work, his face and clothing black with dust. His wife had hot water ready for him, and a tub stood waiting on her kitchen floor, so that he might wash off the marks of the mine. Yet some of the marks he could not wash off\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDthe blue tattooing of powder which covered his face with ugly scars. Five years before he had been in a mine explosion. A careless Hungarian, cross-cutting through the coal, had set off his blast without giving warning, and Colson had been taken from the mine for dead, but he finally lived, blue scarred, wholly-' blind in one eye and almost blind in the other. He was an old man even then; he had been mining, here and in England, for nearly 50 years, and his seven sons, miners all, told him that he might rest the remainder of his days. So for four years previous.to the great strike he had lived quietly a comfortable old age, he and his wife alone in the red house at the end of the village, their sons and daughters around them. But with the strike came hard times, and the sons, though willing to help their parents/had many mouths of their own to feed, and by the time the miners were ordered back to work in October they were all in straightened circumstances, so that old John \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD Colson was compelled to go back to the riiines. He told me he was doing a boy's job now\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD turning a fan,in a deep working, and. that he earned only 75 cents a day,-*\"but he was glad to be employed again. The mother told me with pride of her. boys \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDAnthony with his family of eight children, her other boys, and the married daughters. And so we came to speak of John, her oldest son, the one reported beaten to death. She flushed at the mention of his name, said at first that she.would have nothing to say about him, and then, bitterly: \"He might better be dead, for he's brought disgrace on the name.\" 7All the.brothers, the old miner said, had been members of the union, and had come out when, the strike was called but John had gone back to work. . \"He deserved, all ;he got,\" said his mother. '.'He wasn't raised a scab.\" . Then she told how, when he lay hovering between life: and \"death in the hospital,* she.had,not gone to him once, and \"yet she wanted so much to know whether he would live or die that she called up the1 hospital on the telephone. \"But I didn't give my name,\" she said \"so lie didn't know about it.\" Since he was well again none of the family had visited hiin or paid the least attention to him. The strike had wholly crushed all family feeling.. John was not again to be recognized. Such a story as this gives a faint idea of the meaning of a strike in the coal fields. ANNOUNCEMENT BORDEN'S CONDENSED HILK COMPANY -181 (Originators of Condensed Milk\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDEstablish ed 18S7.) l^n Proprietors of the Celebrated PEERLESS BRAND EAGLE BRAND -til \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD -\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD* TAKE A TRIP (it will pay you), to the property of the Alberta Coal & Coke'^Company,-14 miles east of Blairmore, Alberta. Why will it' pay you? Beacause you will invest in one of the best coal properties in Alberta; it is sure to bring: you returns on yaur money. We don't want your money unless you are satisfied wo have\" got what we resent' to have. See. t,acld. .on.drihrIintirlb.,i \"present to have. Sec add. on third page. IF YOU HAVEN'T GOT ANY MONEY we feel sorry for you, as it takes money to buy stock in-our company, The Alberta Coal & Coko Company. , We have grot the property to back up our stock, if you don't believe us go and see. Call at office for directions. One door west of Bank of Commerce. \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD 6 Nark\"f BoroEN_ CONDEtjjIi; boroeUI II -\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDI wmi 71 |i,*i CONDENSED MIL*C -at I EVAPORATED CREAM CONDENSED MILK Having established a BRANCH FACTORY; IN CANAD&, are now prepared to supply customers through the trade with their brands\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD SOLD BY ALL GROCERS AND BY \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDIAh^ A. MACDONALD & CO. 1 BAKER AND WARD STREETS, NELSON, B.C. NELSON \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD WHOLESALE The \"BORDEN BRANDS\" represent the highest possible standard. Leaders for over 40 years. A\"!l RETAIL BY T. S. McPherson, Morrison & Caldwell, J. A. Irvine, T. J. Scanlan. Centrally Located. Electric Lighted. HEADQUARTERS FOR TOURISTS AND OLD TIMERS. THOMAS MADDEN, Proprietor. yueens BAKER STREET, NELSON. Lighted by Elecrlcity and Heated Hot Air. with Large and comfortable bedrooms and first class dining room. Sample rooms for , commercial men. RATES J2 PER DAT Mrs. E, C. Clarke, - Proprietress Silver King Hotel BAKER STREET, NELSON. Under Old Management. RATES $1.00 A DAY. The Dining room is unsurpassed and the bedrooms are the best in Nelson. The bar is stocked with' good wines and liquors and cigars. BARTLETT HOUSE Josephine Street, Nelson. The best Jl per day house in Nelson. None but white help employed. The bar the best G-- W- Bartlett - - Proprietor Don't Worry But replace with one of that unsatisfactory auit GEE'S Stylish cut, well-made, comfortable suits. Tou will find Gee ln tho Tremont Block, Baker street, Nelson. Bt##\"######-0##### P. URNS * CO. '\"\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\" *\"*\" Meat Merchants ==HeackOffico-and.Gold^Storage=Plant-at-NelsonT TREMONT HOUSE European and American Plan. Meals 25 eta. Rooms from 25 ob*. to 91. Only White Help Employed, MALONK & TREGILLUS, Bakor St., Nelson. I'ropriotor-. SHERIFF'S SALE Province of British Columbia, Nelson, West Kootenay. To wit: By virtue of a writ of Fieri Facias issued out of tlie Supreme Court of British Columbia, at the suit of Harvey M. Paulson, plaintiff, and to me directed against the goods and chattels of James Beaman, John Hendryfc, D. Nichols and Christ Kruger In the mineral claim known as and called Pearl, situate about lifty-flve miles from Kaslo, on tlie Upper Duncan river between Duncan creek and Bear creek, being a relocation . of the Beecher mineral claim, located on the 16th day of May, 1S99, and recorded in the office of the mining recorder for the Ainsworth mining division of the West Kootenay District on the 1st day of June, 1S99; to recover tlie sum of six hundred and twenty dollars and thirty-nine cents $022.39) and also interest on six hundred and eighteen dollars and eighty-nine cents ($G!S.S9) at five per centum per annum from tho ISth day of December, 1902, until payment, besides sheriff's poundage, ofilcer's fees, and all other legal incidental expenses; all of which I shall expose for sale, or sufficient thereof to satisfy said judgment debt and costs, at my offlce, next to the court hoti.se in tho City of Nelson, B.C., on Thursday. Hie 15th day of January, 1901!, at the hour of twelve o'clock noon. NOTE\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDIntending purchasers will satisfy themselves as to interest and title of the said defendants. Dated at Nelson, B. '\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 2nd January, JDOa. S. P. TUCK, Sheriff of South Kootenay. The above sale is postponed until Thursday, the 22nd of January, IDW. at the same place and hour. S. P. TUCK, Sheriff of South Kootenay. Branch Markets at Kaslo, Ymir, Sandon, Silverton, Revelstoke, New Denver, Cascade, Trail, Grand Forks, Greenwood, Midway, Phoenix, Rossland, Slocan City, Moyie, Cranbrooke, Fernie and Macleod. Nelson Branch Market, Burns Block, Baker Street. Orders by mail to any Branch will receive prompt and careful attention. West Kootenay Butcher Co. Fresh and Salted Meats Fish and Poultry ia Season Orders by Stall receive Careful and Piompt Attontlon E.C TRAVES, M*naKor, K.W-O. Blk.. Nelson ll \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDCsfMITEl Tlfe.'Strongest and Best Fxplosive in, the Market \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDm*-**** \"y \"-\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD HAMILTON POWDER COMPANY GKO. C. TUNSTALL, Jit , District Mgr., Nelson, B.C. Manufacturers of High Grade Explosives, Sporting, Mining artd Blasting Powder Drink Thorpe's Lithia Water Every small bottle contains five grains of lithia carbonate. NELSON MINERS' UNION, NO. 96, W. F. AT.\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDMeets every Saturday evening- at 7.30 o'clock, In Miners' Union Hall, northwest corner Baker and Stanley streets. Wage scale for Nelson district: Machine minors, $3.50; hammersmen, S3.\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD_; mine laborers, J3. Thomas Roynan, president;' Frank Phillips, secretary. Visiting brethern cordially Invited, REISTERER & CO. ov. LAGER BEER AN>D PORTER Put up ln Packages to suit th* Brewery Trade and Oflice on Nelson, B. Latimer C. Street, PROSSER'S SECOND HAND STORE AND CtllKA HAIL, COMBINED Is the place to \"rubber\" before sending back East for anything. We buy, sell, or rent, or store anything from a safety pin to a beef trust. Western Canadian Employment Agency ln connection, Baker street, west, next door to C. P. R\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD Ticket Offlce. P. O. Box 688. Phone 261A. _-\"*\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD'* pifl(>i.-iT\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDv?K'i\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD-*f--\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD*i\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD.^a'\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDL'*i > *ZX2&JZkx*f**\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDvtr*\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDrvi&-'- v*)**\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD*^*^^^ 4 TKe Nelson Tribune The J. H. Ashdown Hardware Go. LIMITED \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 IMPORTERS AND DEALERS SHELF AND HEAVY IN J- HARDWARE Fire Brick, Fire Clay, Portland Cement, T-Rails, Ore Cars, Sheet Steel, Crescent, Canton and Jessop's Drill Steei. BAKER ST. Tinware and Granitewar-e. Stoves and Ranges. NELSON B.C. P\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD!': AT COST SCOTT'S EMULSION ' OF \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD COD LIVER OIL * Small Size 40c Large Size 80c Having- decided to give up the retail department of our drug trade, from the 3Uth of ' November we have done only a cash business. \"We would ask our customers owing accounts, to kindly settle these up at an early date. W. F. TEETZEL & CO. BAKER STREET >^^^*^-\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD*t*^*^A^^^^^A**^^*^'*i*''^**-^^,-<^*'*^^Vii NELSON, B. C. Suits JA8. A. GILKER N*\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD*,***l^SA-V'*-\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD*-tV'*V''/W First Shipment Japanese Oranges, 85c per box. Fine Navel Oranges, all sizes. Choice Lemons. New Season \"Mixed Nuts, Table Raisins and Smyrna Figs. A few Dinner Sets and Fancy Pieces of Crockery left. J. A-^PATRICK & CO, LIMITED. ^t^^fl*************^^ S^RKEY S. CO., WH0LESJ.U PROVISIONS, PSODUGE AND FRUITS. R. A. Rogers & Co , Ltd ( Winnipeg. V-PRESENTINC -j fl. K. Fairbanks., - Montreal. Simcoe Canning Co., - - Simcoe. OfHoe and Warehouse. Josephine Street, NELSON, B. C \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD a \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 I Facts and Philosophy | From IHA- *-&\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD m I \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\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 \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 Jacob Dover The Jeweler > My .stock of watches and diamonds Is ' enormous. I have the resources, talents \ and experience for supplying: these goods ln a manner that admits of neither loss nor dissatisfaction to our customers. I [ buy largely because I sell largely. Large _, buying makes low selling possible and eceonomy in expenses makes it still more possible while still preserving a high standard of quality at the same time. My holiday stock is ready and lt wus never better In my recollection. Here are some specialties. Diamonds and all kinds of precious stones. Ladles' rings, brooches and bracelets, watches, links, lockets and neck chains. Manicure and toilet sets to suit everybody. Sterling silver novelties of all kinds, Sterling hollow ware. My stock Is complete and I want you all to call and Inspect it. Engraving not exceeding three letters will bo done free of charge. Mall and express orders have our prompt atention. JACOB DOVER, Nelson, B.C. The Jeweler .9 MORLEY fe CO. Wholesale and Retail Booksellers Stationers And Artists' Materials Engineering and Mining Books Typewriters Mimeographs Photographic Supplies Musical Instruments Morley & Co., Nelson, B.C. GALT GOAL AND WOOD OF ALL KINDS Terms Spot Cash W. P. TIERNEY, Telephone 285 Baker Street. THE TOWN AND DISTRICT The last assays from Alec McDonald's gold mine on Forty-Nine creek give values of $25J.-10 in gold, $1.97 in silver, $0.10 in copper. Mr. McDonald has a bonanza. Rossland holds meetings much as they are held in Nolson. lt held one this week, and a declaration was made on the 2 per cent tax and on the lead Question. The declaration on the 2 per cent tax question was unanimous, but the figures given on which the' declaration . is, based are absurdly high. The declaration on the lead question was not unanimous by any means. The War- Eagle-Center 'Star crowd'fought it and supported Smith Curtls's pronouncement on that question; but when it came-to a vote, they were downed. Seventeen men were present at the meeting. The children of St. Joseph's school had a most enjoyable time Thursday afternoon., About 3.30 p.m. the little ones were gathered for a merry tea party when all were served.to: abundant refreshments, and for some,time, the: ladles, who assisted in-waiting :on the; children were,kept quite busy. The most delightful feature of th'e evening was .the . arrival of. Santa Claus... This genial, old mani who, was: personated by Mrs._\V. Davis, was never seen to greater advantage. At- the appearance of Santa. Claus, the children's shouts of wild delight could, be distinctly heard\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDeven in. Christmas tree land; and it was some time before St. Nicholas could begin to distribute his gifts. After .each \"one present had received a gift direct from the hands of the dear old man, many of the little ones embraced-him and a parting chorus \"Father Christmas,\" followed by thejiearty cheers for Santa Claus with earnest invitations for his return, brought the afternoon's frolic to a close. The Sisters desire to thank all those who so kindly, assisted in making the, entertainment such a decided ' success. HOLD FIRST MEETING. The Alberta Coal & Coke Company held their first meeting yesterday evening for the purpose of perfecting the organization and the election of officers. The following officers were elected for the en-o suing year, W. O. Appelquist, president; Donald McLeod, one of the largest shareholders in. the Northwest Coal & .Coal Company, and main promoter of said company, was elected vice-president and manager; H. McLeod, a young- business man here, was elected secretary, and Herbert T. Irvine, of the American Shoe Company, was elected treasurer. Active__wo.rk_ has been going on for-some time on the company's property. The construction of the sidetrack which will soon be completed, will enable the company to compete in the coal business in British Columbia, and Washington, Idaho, and Montana, as they have an unlimited supply and a superior grade of coal. It is also the intention of the company to erect coke ovens as the demand for coke is practically unlimited. The stockholders of this company are to be congratulated and the directors also, in having secured a property of such execellent showings. Whereas, they in reutrn have practically no protection for the product of their silver-lead mines; Therefore he it Resolved, that we the delegates to the Trades and Labor Council of Nelson declare it to be our belief that it is the duty of the government at Ottawa to place all sections of Canada on an equal footing, so that the people of one section shall not bear burdens not imposed on the people of another section; and to that end we ask the government to increase the duties on lead and its manufactures so that they will be as high as those now imposed by the United States on like products; or at least so high that they will be on a parity with those now imposed to protect other Canadian products and their manufactures; and be it Resolved, that copies of these resolutions be forwarded to our member, W. A. Galliher, at Ottawa, with instructions to lay them before the government, and that they be also forwarded to all Trades and Labor Councils in Canada, with the request that they be taken up and acted on promptly, so that, relief will come as speedily as possible to a section of country whose workingmen are unemployed because the one industry on which they depend for a living is practically suspended, as where 3,000 men were employed two years ago, less than 500 are now employed. MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS 1903 THE MAYORALTY TO THE ELECTORS OF NEtSON- Ladies and Gentlemen: At the\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD solicitation of a large number of the electors of the city I have consented to- become a candidate for mayor at the coming municipal election. I favor the construction of the power plant at as early'a date as possible and only upon plan's approved by electrical and hs-draulic engineers of more than local reputation. If the site applied for on Kootenay river cannot be obtained, immediate steps must be made to secure some other available site. I favor the extension of the sewers and water works as required, and think that the \"road making plant should be put into service to improve the condition of such streets as Vernon, Victoria and Ward. I believe that every department of the city service should be carried on , as economically as,is consistent .with efficiency. If elected I shall; do everything in , my power to:further the best interests of the City of Nelson. v. WILLIAM O. ROSE. . January 2nd, 1903. FOR ALDERMEN TO THE ', ELECTORS 7OF .THE .EAST WARD: . \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD:-,.'\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD' , .._'.' I beg to. announce that I wlll.be a candidate for alderman from the East Ward at the election,.on the 15th instant. '' : FRED H; SMITH. January 7th, 1003. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE WEST WARD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD .. - Ladies and: Gentlemen: I beg to announce ...-.that I will be a candidate for alderman fromvthe .West. Ward at the election on the ,15th.. Instant. . , . .- XtAVID MACKAY. TO THE ELECTORS.: OF- THE -WEST; WARD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD Ladies and Gentlemen:-...I beg .to .announce myself as a candidate for Alderman in the West Ward, and respectfully solicit your vote and. influence in my behalf. I pledge myself to support the principles ennunciated In the platform made public by the Progressive People's Party. Respectfully yours, \"D. C. McMORRIS. Nelson, January. 9th, 1902. TO THE ELECTORS OF THE EAST WARD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD Ladies and Gentlemen: I beg to announce myself as a candidate for Alderman in the East Ward, and respectfully solicit your vote and influence in my be- \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\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\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\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\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\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD.............. ......... PASS RESOLUTIONS. A meeting of the Trades and Labor Council was held on Tuesday evening at Miners' union hall, at which tlie silver- lead question was discussed and resolutions passed bearing on it. The resolution on the silver-lead question, which was moved by F. Phillips, delegate from the miners' union, and seconded by B. Kilby, delegate from the carpenters' union, and carried unanimously, was as follows: Whereas, in West Kootenay district, British Columbia, the mining of silver- lead ore has been the chief industry for ten years, and one on which the prosperity of all the people has depended; and Whereas, the industry has always paid, and is now paying, as high a rate of wages for labor as is paid in any of the silver-lead mining districts in the United States, and a higher rate than is paid in the lead mining districts of Missouri and in the silver-lead mines of Mexico and Australia; and Whereas, in former years the industry gave employment to a large unmber of men, and these men have supported nourishing towns like Nelson, Kaslo, New Denver, Sandon, Ainsworth, Silver- ton, Three Forks, Slocan, Moyie, Kim- berley, Trout Lake and Ferguson; and Whereas, this has caused business depression in all of the towns above- named, and has practically wiped out real estate values through depreciation; and Whereas, the mine owners and the people of West Kootenay district are direct purchasers and consumers of Canadian produce and manufactures which are protected by duties ranging from 25 to 100 per cent; and half. I pledge myself to support the principles ennunciated in the platform made public by the Progressive People's Party. Respectfully yours, - JOHN A. IRVING. Nelson, January 9th, 1902. \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\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_,_^_\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^m^mmmm0^\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD^.^m0 *-\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\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\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\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\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 i plank Books j For the New Year Not many business people but have one or two new Blank Books at the opening of the year. It may be a full set of books; it may be a new cash book, or only only a Sc memorandum. We Have Them All We buy direct from the maker. That saves the middleman's profit. We give you the advantage of that saving. We Sell Ofiice and Pocket Diaries Too ^p^.^.^.^^s^^^^^^e^^.^^^^^^^5,^. \9 v*/ \i> Hi vfc a* \l, it/ ito 1903 Montgomery's W9 \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD 1903 to to High Class Confections 1 w tt/ Our factory has been running night and day with increased staff of help all fall making up every variety of delicacy in the Confectionery line. Our stock is now the most complete in the Kootenays. The excellence of our goods have built up a demand for them in every part of the Kootenay country. \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD Our Mr. Montgomery's reputation as a first-class confectioner of many years' experience is known far and near. The grandest display, of. choice Candies ever shown in Nelson, all our own manufacture. Choicest Bonbons, Chocolate Creams, Caramels, French Burnt Almonds, Cream Dates, Preserved Ginger Choccflateis, Crystalized Ginger, Maple Creams, Nongotmes, Candy Toys, Candy Canes.' Mixed Chocolates in one-pound Fancy Boxes a specialty. Candies from 15c per pound up. French Crystalized Fruits, California Grapes, Nuts and Fruits of all kinds. Preserved Ginger in the Syrup, as imported, sold in bulk. to to vw Montgomery Company Baker Street, Nelson to to to to to to to Next .to P. Burns & Co. to TO THB ELECT.ORS OP THE EAST WARD^- Ladies and Gentlemen: I beg, to announce myself as a candidate for Alderman in the East AVard, and respectfully solicit your vote ahd influence in my behalf. I pledge myself to support the .principles ennunciated In the platform made public by the Progressive People's Party. Respectfully yours, CHRIS. MORRISON. Nelson, January 9th, 1902. COEUR D' ALENBS MINES. Was Gross Output for Past Year ' * ?9,061,744\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDA Big Increase. The gross output of the producing mines of the Coeur d' Alehes for the year closing December 31st,.was $9,061,- 744.50, that being greatly in excess of the output of 1901. The increase over the previous year is $606,804.50. The total output-of pure lead - for. 1902 was. \"87,709 tons, being an :increase of 7,709 over the previous year. The-total output of silver was 5,512,2S9 ounces, that being an increase of .152,249 ounces over the \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD previous year. That is the best showing of the mines in the. history of the \"camp. Those figures'were obtained on the actual working time of the mines, while if the figuring had been made on the basis of all the mines working for every day in the year; the output would have been within a few figures of $10,000,000. The labor situation was never better than -it is at the present time- Fully 2,500 men are employed in the producing .mines alone, but\" the men developing the .lesser, prospects would-bring the total of men working in this section up to.3,000. It is: estimated that number will be increased by 300 men before the close of the year. YOU cannot fail to get satisfaction if you smoke Kootenay Standard Cigars. You /^\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\u00BDar.-i:-?-^ %& ?;5^'^*^^S^*TS^5^*T5^*3f w to to to to to to to to to ito ito to ito ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ALL THOSE WHO DEAL WITH US ONCE DO SO AGAIN, AS WHAT WE SELL IS FIRST-CLASS D. McArthur & Co. Furniture Dealers &&&%&\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD # *\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD$333\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD3\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BDSa3* CANNOT buy a higher grade domestic cigar. If you have not yet tried them, don't SMOKE Tuckett Cigar Go's (Monogram Kjmvjxyu union Label Cigars IMarguerite Geo. E. Tuckett's Cigarettes fKarnack -===Only=Union-Made=Gigarette^^ to ask for them. They smoke like a pipe. \ Manufactured by J. C. THELIN & CO. HARRY H. WARD AoTidt'nt Insurance W. J. McMillan & Co. WHOLESALE GROCERS Agents for B.C. Vancouver, B.C. Christies Biscuits Fresh lot of Christie's Biscuits, received, made up of \"Zephyr Cream Sodas,\" \"Graham Wafers,\" \"Arrowroot,\" \"Social Tea,\" \"Sweet Wine,\" \"Peach Blossom,\" \"Sultanas,\" \"Lemon Sandwich,\" and \"Jam-Jams.\" Wo alio have Christie's \"Fruit Cake\" and \"Plum Pudding\" In one-pound tins. J. A. IRVING & CO. Houston Block, Nelson Groceries and Provisions MIMES AND REAL ESTATE \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD Canada Drug & Book \u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD\u00EF\u00BF\u00BD ; Company. Limited : * NELSON. * Baker Stree Nelson, B. C. o NOTICE. Notice la hereby given that at the next session of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, application will be made by the Vernon & Nelson Telephone Company, for an Act to amend its Act of Incorporation authorizing- the Company, among other things, to divide its share capital into Ordinary and Preferred Shares; to increase its borrowing powers; to purchase, lease, take over, or otherwise acquire the property, franchises, rights, and powers of any other Company having similar objects to the said Company; and to extend Its operations to all parts of the Province. DOUGLAS CREIGHTON, Secretary of the Company. Kootenay Wire Works Co. Manufacturers of Mattresses, Springs, Pillows, Bed Lounges, Couches, Uphoister- ing, Turning, Bandsawlng, Grill work- and other novelties. Our No. 4 spring is the best on the market. Ask for it and take no other. Front Street, Nelson. Bpydges, Blakemore & Cameron, L'd REAL ESTATE AND GENERAL AGENTS JOSEPHINE ST. NELSON, B. C ANNOUNCEMENT. To the Electors'of Nelson: I respectfully announce myself as a candidate for school truateo at the election to be held on th* ISth instant. J. II. WALLACE. Nelson, January 2nd, 1903. 5 Per Gent Gold Bonds A Cood Investment For Prudent People The economical buyers admit that five per cent gold bonds are not in it in values when compared with the saving made by purchasing goods from the undersigned. Another shipment of Silver Spoon Tea received. fVJorrison & Caldwell GROCERS Phone 134 Tremont Block, Baker St GEO. M. GUNN Maker of First-class Hand-mads Boots and Shoes. Ward Street, next new Post- office Building:, Nelson, B. C. Repairing Neatly and Promptly Done Satisfaction Guaranteed ln all Work ito ito to to to ito to to ito to to ito to to to ft ft ft ft ft I ft ' ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft ft"@en . "No paper 1895-1896, 1897-1905

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