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Ohz HJJOflO Spsoial News from Mintt of Cariboo and Lillooet' ASHCROFT JOURNAL. Oldest Paper Published in the County of Cariboo. VOL. 5, NO. 37. ASHCROFT, BRITISH COLUMBIA, JANUARY 13. 1900. $2.00 PER YEAR COFFEES! COFFEES! COFFEES! NOTE THE FOLLOWING PRICES i Green Salvador at 20 cuntH pit Ib. (jrcen Costa Rica tit SR cents per Ut. j WHOLE ROASTED UEANS-- "MiK 4 iil-'T.d.*1 ni at.-, por Hi., is well flavored, fragrant, nnrl mire tti please, : "Our Best" is n blend ol the vcrv maliea. grades mown, and there is nothing i better to lie Iintl In tlie Colfee line. GOc. per lb. ' GROUND COFFEKS- "Intperlul" Java, in 3 lb. tins, nt 7fjt\, is excellent value. Select "(ioltlen Hiile"branil is'•blttlt iiratle purity"—Its nromn proclaims Ils excellence. 1 Ib. tins 60c, 'J lb. tins BOC. I :. W. Foster, ASHCROFT, B.C. "CABIBOO!" Vieth & Borland ESTABLISHED 1880. QUESNELLE FORKS and KEITHLEY CREEK. Having disposed ot nil our interests at the 150-Mile{ House to the Cnriboo Trading Company, we purpose carrying on our business as formerly at Quesnelle Forks and Keitnley Creek, with full stocks of General Merchandise and MINERS' SUPPLIES. Being identified with Mining and its requirements, as Pioneers ana Prospectors for the past 37 years, we are in a position to furnish Proper Supplies and give Straight Information to all who ask for it. YIETH & BORLAND. HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY QUESNELLE CARIBOO, MOUTH, B.C, DIRECT IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN WINES, LIQUORS HND CIGARS, DBT HOODS, GROCERIES, Hardware, Boots and Shoes, Miners' Supplies. Bed-Rock Prices. Goods Guaranteed. QTJA.XjIT"y. .TUART LAKE ROAD. Tiio following courteous replies have beeu received from members of the Government and others renal-ding the Stuart Lake road petition. Otber members are being written to and all are manifesting muoh interest In tbis much desired improvement: Victoria, B.C., Jan. 5,1000. J. E. Knight, Esq., Ashoroft. . Dear Sir,—I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 2nd inst, ro the Stuart Lake road petitions, which reached mo the samo mail, I will bring tho matter before tho attentive consideration of tho _-.xeout.vo Council at tho curliest possiblo opportunity. Your obedient servant, 0, A, SEMLIN. Premier. VicTouiA, B.O., Jan. 0,1900, ,7, K. Knight, Esq., Asbcroft. Dear Slr,~I have rocoivod from tlio honorable tho Provincial Hoc rotary a petition from tlio residents uf Oarlbno asking thn Government to construct a road from QuobuoIIo Mouth to Stuart's Lake. As you will doubtless havu obsorvud by a perusal of tho Speech of His Honor, the Lieutenant- Governor, at tlm opening of tho session of thc legislature, thn question of affording easier means of access to thu Omineca district is receiving tlu* attoutiou of iho Government, and iu oonnoation with that I havo to assure you that tho views of tho signatories of the potitlon you have forwardod will recoivo duo consideration by the Executive Council. Yours truly, F. CARTER-COTTON. Commissioner Lauds and Works, Victoria, B.C., Jan. 0,1000. J. E. Knight, Esq,, Ashoroft. Dear Sir,—I reoeived your letter of the 2nd lust, to-day. I shall have muoh pleasure in supporting tho efforts to get the Stuart Lake road sanctioned. Yours truly, J. C. KINUHANT. Victoria, B.C., Jan. 0,1000. J. E. Knight, Esq., Ashoroft. Dear Sir,—I am instructed to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 2nd inst, advising the Hou. tbe Chief Commissioner that the Stuart Lake road petition had been sent to the Government and asking for its favorable consideration. I have the honor to be, Sir, Your obedient servant, T. C. GAMBLE, Public Works Engineer. Victoria, B.C., Jan. 0,1000. J. E. Knight, Esq., Ashcroft. Dear Sir,—Your favor of tbo 2nd Inst, duly to band to-day. Will be glad to support the petition in question. Faithfully yours, CHARLES TISDALL. Victoria, B.C., Jan. 9,1900. J. E. Knight, Esq., Ashoroft. Dear Sir,—I am in receipt of your letter of the 2nd inst. re Omineca road. You may rest assured that I will do my utmost to promote the cause you havo so energetically taken up. Prospects are good for the required work being undertakeu this year. Yours truly, F. J. DEANE. IN SOUTH AFRICA. Hiw, Bailey k Co., General Merchants, ASIICKOFT, BRITISH COLUMBIA, We keep constantly on hand a large and well assorted stock of General Merchandise, i&* Call and examine onr stock and prices. Last Saturday at Lndysmith was fought the most stubborn and bloodiest battle of the war. The seigo of Ladysmith has for some time past beon relaxed considerably by the necessity of keeping Buller in oheok. Recent rains flooded tbe Tugela and rendered its passage extremely difficult. Joubert therefore improved this temporary immunity by striking a "do or die" blow at Ladysmith, General White characteristically briof and modest, describes tbe day as follows: ■•An attack was commenced on my position, but was chiefly against Cm- sar's Camp and Wagon Hill. The enemy was in great strength and pushed the attack with the greatest courage and energy. "Some of our entrenchments on Wagon Hill were threo times taken by the enemy and retaken by us. Tho attack continued until 7:30 p. m. "One point in our position was occupied by the enemy the wholo day, but at dusk, fn a vory hoavy rain storm, they were turned out of this position at the point of tho bayonet in a most gallant manner by the Devons led by Col. Park. "Col. Ian Hamilton commanded on Wagon Hill and rendered valuablo sor- vices. Tho troops bavo had a vory trying timo and havo behaved excellent.y. Thoy nre elated at tho servioo thoy havo rendered the Queen. Tho tnemy were repulsed everywhere witb. heavy loss, greatly exceeding that on my Bide, which will bo reported us soon as the lists are completed," Methuen at Moddor rivor, French nt Oolosberg and Gataoro at Molteno, nro exactly in the samo position as they were a week ago. Roberts and Kitchener arrived at Capetown last Wednesday, PIONEER SOCIETY'S DINNER. Mince Pie. Oranges, Anyono who has ever had tho honor of an invitation to tho Yalo aud Lillooet Pioneer Society's dinner always hopes to again havo that pleasure conferred upon him. Perhaps tbo most striking characteristic about the men that first camo into tbe country was this opeuhaudeduoss and hospitality to one another. This well deserved reputation is porfeotly safo in tho hands of tho Yalo-Llllooot pioneers, as was clearly proven to tho twenty or moro invltod guests privileged to sit with tho Society at their eleventh annual dinner on last Monday, at the Ashoroft Hotel. This hotol has always provided tho uunuat dinners uud host Lyue spares uoltl.ori.ulns uor oxponso to supply ovorythlng necessary for tho comfort of his guests, as tho following menu proves : Oysters on tbo Half Shell. SOL'i*. Chicken. Ox Tail. 11311, Baked Salmon, Anchovy Sauce. Boiled Halibut, Oyster Sauce. BOILED, Ham, Champagne Sauce, Tongue, Piquant Sauce. Mutton, Caper Sauce. ENTREES, Oyster Patties. Deviled Kidneys. Bacon and Brown Beans. ROASTS, Prime Ribs Boef. Log of Mutton and Jelly. Turkey and Cranberry Sauce. Chicken and Duck. VEGETABLES, Mashed Potatoes. Green Pease, Sweet Corn. SWEETS. Plum Pudding, Brandy Sauce. Blanc Mange and Jelly. Chocolate Cake. Fruit Cake. Jelly Cake. Washington Pie. Pumpkin Pie, DESSERT. Nuts. Apples. Grapes, Figs. Tea, Coffee. Cheese. Celery. Hon. CF. Cornwall, presided, assisted by Vice-President Mr. Wm. Walker. The loyalty of tho pioneers, if there had ever been any doubt of it, was firmly established by tbe enthusiastic manner in which any reference to the empire was received, Mr. D. Murphy, who is the youngest member of tbe society, made a specially strong address in tbis direction. No dinner of the society could possibly be a success without the presence of the secretary, Mr, J. W. Burr. He oannot be persuaded to make a speech but can always be depended upon to sing just the right song at just the proper time. Mr, Henry Parko tells a good story and oheerfutly added to the pleasure of the company. Hon, E. Dewdnoy's response to "the days of 58" was a praotical one. He strongly affirmed his faith in the possibilities of the Province and ultimate success as a great mining country, Dr. Williams, speaking for the "Learned Professions," gave an interesting account of the history of modi cine and, as might bo expected of him, tbo humorous parts lost nothing by his telling. Mr, Cran, although not a military man, responded to the toast of the "Army, Navy and Volunteers" in manner that showed his kindly interest in tbem and when the toast of the "Sister Societies" was called he re plied for the "Sons of Scotland." Mr. Shields says thc finest body of men he ever met are the Pioneers and the finest Province in the Dominion is British Columbia. When tbe official toast list had boen oompleted a number of others were proposed and heartily responded to. TOASTS. Tbe Queen. President of tho United States. Sour : The Star Spangled Banner. Canada: Our Homo, J. E. Knight, Our Province: The Pioneers' Conquest, James Shields, Tbe Days of '58, Hon. 13, Dewdney. Army, Navy and Volunteers. Mr, Cran, The Bivouac of the Dead. D, Murphy, Tho Learned Professions. Dr- -Williams. D. Murphy. | Sister Societies. Vice-President, Wm. Walker. B, Gordon. The Press. 1 J. E. Knight. Tho Ladies, H. Harvey, Our Guests. President, C. F. Cornwall, lt may be of interest to readers of tho Journal to know who tbe members of tho Yale-Lillooot Pioneer Sooi- ety are, and wheu they came to the Province, and the objeots of tho sooiety. Briefly, in the words of the constitution, they ivre: " To cultivato sooiiAl intercourse, form a more perfect union amoug its members and creato a fund for charitable purposes in their behu.'f, etc." Sons of pioneers nre eligible for mcm.bership, Mr. J. E.N. Smith and Mr. D. Murphy are, it Is believed, the only native bora members of the sooiety. Tho first officers were Hou. C. F. Cornwall, President; C. A, Somlin, Vice President; John Glassoy, Secretary; W. B. Gladwin, Treasurer, and S. J. Tnustall, Physician, Ou the 18th of January, 1889, the sooiety was formed and the following Piouoers signed tho roll book then, or bavo dono so since: Clement Francis Cornwall, England, arrivod in B.C., 1802. Chas, A. Semlin. Canada, 1802. Chas. Penuio, Scotland, 1802. John C. Baruos, Unitod States, 1801. Walter B. Gladwin, U.S., 1853, do- ceased. Philip Parke, Ireland, 1862. Malcolm Thompson, Scotlunif,'l8G2, deceased. R. (!. Willard, U.S., 1802, deceased. William Morrison, Scotland, 1802, deceased. ohu Saul, Ireland, 1802, deceased, ames A. Nowland, U.S., 1858, do- coaseil. Edward Doughortv, Islo of Man, 1802, deceased. Thos. J. Cole, Ciinala, 1853. I_. E. Itiigli, U.S. 1858, deceased. Stephen Tingloy, Canada, 1801. James Pearson. England, 1802, Joseph llodard, England, 1802. William II. Keatley, U.S.. 1853, do ceased. William Walker, Ireland, 1802. John Glassoy, Ireland, 1802. William Lyne, Englaud, 18=58. A. Pendola, Italy, 1859, deceased, A. B. Ferguson, Ireland, 1802. B. F. English, U.S., 1801. John Nelson, England, 1853. James Stuart, Scotland, 1802. R. Curnow, Eugland, 1858, deceased. W. L. Meason, Scotland, 1850. W. B. V. Halley, U.S., 1801). W. Beattie, Scotland, 1802, deceased. A. H. J. Martley, England, 1861. Oliver Harvey, Eugland, 1802. Stephen Robins, Isle of Wight, 1858. J. W. Burr, Ireland, 1801. James Stott, Canada. W. R. Puckett, U.S., deceased. Thomas Morgan, England. O. H. Evans, U.S. H. W. Harvey, England. John Wood, Scotland. I.E. N. Smith, B.C. Thomas Harris. England. Dennis Murphy, B.C. Robert A. Walker, Canada. J. B, Leighton, U.S. The relief fund is now over 8100. J. C, Barnes would gladly have been in his accustomed seat at the table, but he has not been well of late and wisely conoluded it was a place only for strong men. Hou. C. A. Semlin wired greetings from Viotoria. CLEARWATER, The following lettor is oue that wilt be read with interest and be heartily endorsed by ail familar with the section referred to. Mahood lake and the Clearwater country should by all means have some attention paid to it aud a road into the oountry will not be at all expensive to build; Editor Journal—Sir: As a good deal of discussion bas appeared lately in tho publio press regarding tho advisability of the Government adopting progressive measures in tho matter ot constructing roads into those portions of this Province which, although practically inaccessible at present, would, if a meaus of aocess were furnished, open up a wide field for mining, agriculture and otber purposes, I would like to call attention to a district, tributary to the Cariboo road, to which undoubtedly an adequate entrance sbould bo provided. The Clearwater oountry, situated some seventy-five miles east of Bridge Creek ou the Cariboo road, is well known to mining men as a district rich in minerals. Iu fact a number of claims bavo been washed already, but on account of the great trouble and expense encountered in getting in supplies, suoh work had to be done at a great disadvantage. Also the agricultural possibilities of tbe country near Clearwater lake are acknowledged, by all who know tbe district, to be very promising. An expenditure of perhaps less than two thousand dollars, would build a good road and open up this largo and rich tract of country. Surely, Mr. Editor, if tbe provincial government intend developing the resource.1 of British Columbia, a small sum of mouey in this direotion would be wisely and judiciously expended, It is almost certain that tho revenue from miniug licenses aud records, would, In a fow years, reimburse tho Province for the outlay. Prospector. . WuIi.-iKt-n Letter. Washington, Jan. 5, 1000.-Popular feeling in regard to tho Boer war is rapidly veering around in this oountry. Despito misleading statements to the contrary continually published iu Canada aud Great Biitain, public sentiment boro heretofore has always beeu on tho sido of tho Boers, bath because they constituted a so-called ropublic and bocauso of the somewhat disproportionate sizo of the combatants, But this fooling bus beou somewhat liko that of a mau who sees his brother engaged in a fight of which he does not approve He would not bo sorry if tho brother got pretty well pinioned to teach him not to bo so hasty the noxt tlmn, but ho would also feel much disposed to tako oil' his coat and go hi if thero seemed to be any daugor of tho brother getting tho worst of it. During our war with Spain, Cauada seemed to feel about tho samo way. It oon- Biderod that wo woro altogether too cocky and wanted us punished, but not defoatod. As long as Eugland is merely fighting tho Boers, she will moot with lots of opposition in this country, but as soon as auy European power attempts to chip in, the world will bo astonished by the depth of pro-English sentiment that will develop iu tbis country. Blood is a good deal thicker than wa ter, and most Americans realize that the preservation of their own raco ascendancy depends on tho ultimate victory of England. The olose relationship between this country and Eugland was shown at the recent New Year's reception at tbe White House, wheu tho entiro British embassy was prosent. The Right Honorable Lord Pauncefoto of Preston, G.C.B., G.C.M.G., dean of tho diplomatic corps, was accompanied by Lady Pauncefoto aud thoir four daughters; Mr, and Mrs. Ottley; Lieutenant Col. A. H. Lee, R, A., military attache, and Mrs. Lee, bis American brido; Mr. C. N. E, Eliot, C. B., socoud secretary: Mr. W.G.Max Muller, second secretary; Mr. Robert Bromley and Mr. Arthur E. O. Humphreys Owon, honorary attaches. The good fooling betweeu tho two countries was also emphasized by the pleasure that was expressed at the fact that Mr. Eliot, of tho Embassy, had recently boou made a knight of the order of tho fighting saints, St. Michael and St. George. Eliot's management at, the Samoau difficulty, when he represented England as commissioner to those islands last wintor, was such as to wiu for him the warmest official commendation of the United States government, and to muko him popular throughout tho country. A good many Canadians turu up at Washington from time to time. The latest arrival is Mr. Edward MoKenzle, of Montreal, who wassomowhat amused when asked what Canada thought of the alleged Fenian invasion of that country, "It is all newspaper talk, ho said, "and Canadians are losing no sleep on account of it. We know from what source it emanates, and are well satisfied with tbe knowledge tbat the fiery warriors who aro going to devour Canada blood raw nre wind-jammers of the eighteen carat variety, and that tbeir talk of gore is guff. A few hot headed individuals, who havo deluded themselves iuto thinking tbat they havo a greviance against England, no doubt realize that this would be a flno time to add to tho complications of Great Britain by tho invasion of tho Dominion aud hence the incentive of the raid. But they will take it out in talk;' Another interesting visitor to tbe Capital during tho past week, was Mr, P. Labry, of Manchester, England, who talked entertainingly of tbe Boer war. 'The end of the war will undoubtedly see England supreme all the way from tho Capo to the Zambesi", ho said. "The Boers had every advantage In men, munltions'aud positional theout- set, and they have won a few battles. But Britain's sea power will enable ber to win in tho end. Although the uavy may not fire a sluglo shot during tho war, victory will be due to it, not only becauso it will make possible the transport of unlimited troops and munitions, but because it will prevent any European nation from taking part, no mattor how muoh they may wish to do so." U. S. Consul Almar F. Dickson, has roportod to the State Department here that a company has been formed at (Jaspe Basin, Quebec, to carry on oil boring business thero. Tho consul does not expect much from this venture, as he says that 33 wolls have been sunk in tho last ten years, and that in only one has oil boeu found, and in that one it has beon exhausted. He concludes: "I have oonversed with several oil experts duriug the past five years, and they inform me that tbe sand and gravel horo are uot suited to oil, and that the dip of the rock is altogether wrong. This, they say, should be about 50 foet to the mile, and it is about 1,000 feet to tbo mile in most plaoes where wells havo boou put down in this vicinity." Representative Shackelford, of Mis sourl, has introduced iuto Congress a bill placing on the freo list all wood pulp suitable for or adapted to the manufacture of printing papor, aud all printing paper sultablo for or periodicals, or books. Wood pulp is extensively manufactured in Cauada. Information as to tho riches of Cape Nome, iu Alaska, continues to oomo iu. Tbo latest arrival from that part of tbe world is K, M. Jackson, who says (hat the spot is just as rich Iu gold as it has been represented, and by next summer thero will bo 25,000 people at work there. Ho thinks tbat the re* sources of the locality have scarcely been scratched over, and that there aro untold millions yet to be taken from mother earth. Far AgrlcuIturUt*. Final iul vices have been received by Mr. J. R. Anderson, Deputy Minister of Agriculture, that the following gentlemen will be iu the province to address tlio Fruit Grower's Assoc ation, Dairymen's Association and tho Central Farmer's Institute, tbis and next week: Prof. Frank T.Shutt, Chemist, Dominion Experimental Farms, Ottawa; C, Marker, Dominion Dairy Superintendent, Northwest Territories; Prof. W. J. Spillman, Agriculturist, Washington Agricultural Experimental Station, Pullman. Tho eminence of Mr. Sbntt and Mr. Marker in tbeir respective lines of work, is too well known throughout tho Dominion to need moro than a passing comment. The former has never yet paid a visit to this province, and we bespeak him a hearty reception, Mr. Marker Is well aud favorably known, having repeatedly visited us, and his presence amongst us will be welcome as usual. Mr. Spillman is ono of the foremost men as aa authority on dairying, and ranks very high as a speaker iu the adjoining Stato of Washington. This will be his first visit to this province, which be has undertaken at considerable inconvenience, having had to arrange his own work to suit our meetings, and we therefore trust and believe be will be welcomed with a rousing reception. The annual meeting of the Fruit Grower's Association, T.R.Pearsou.New Westminstor.Secretary, will take place at the Oourt House at Vancouver on Tuesday and Wednesday 0th and 10th inst, beginning at 10 a. m. on Tuesday. ln the evening there will be a public meeting to be addressed by the visitors. Other speakers will be in attendance, aud matters of great importance to the horticulturists of the province will be brought np. Thc annual meeting of the Dairyman's Association will take plaoe at tho Department of Agriculture, Victoria, ou Friday and Saturday, 12th aud 1.1th inst., beginning at 10.-30 a. tu. ou Friday, when addresses will be made by tbe gentlemen named, and by H. F. Pago, president of the Association, who will roport on the Washington State Dairy meeting which he bas just attended. Discussions will take place ou the policy of the Dairyman's Association for 1900, and the question ot importing pure bred dairy stock, by W. H. Hayward, of Metcbosin. Iho Superintendent of Institutes has called a meeting of tbe delegates to tbe Central Farmers' Institute, at his ofllce, Department of Agriculture, oa Monday, 15th inst., at 11 a.m. and following days. As tbis is a meeting of the representatives of tbe farmers from all parts of tbe province, all questions affecting the agricultural interests are discussed, and brought to tbe notice of the government and legislature. It is therefore of the utmost importance that delegates sbould be fully In* struoted as to the requirements of their districts. It is intended that Tuesday, the 10th, be set aside to hear addresses from the visitors, and that the members of the legislature be invited to attend. Acknowledgment, Editor Journal—Sir: The Stuart's Lako Wagon Road committee have instructed mo to acknowledge through the Journal nil monies received in response to letters addressed to merchants and hotels on the Cariboo road, The receipts to date are: Cariboo Trading Co. 810; P. Dun levy, Soda Creek, 85; F. W, Fostor, Clinton, 85; Marshall & Smith, Clinton, 85; Wall Leo k Co,, Quesnelle, 85; S. A. Rogers, Barkerville, $5. J, E. Knight, J adapted to the printing of newspapers, Ex Lieutenant-Governor Dewdney, of Victoria, was a guest of Ex-Lieut.- t'overnor Cornwall, of Ashcroft Manor, this week. Governor Dewdiey once represented this constituency in the Dominion Parliament from 1872 to 1879 and was, during a portion of tbat time, Minister of the Interior, He came to British Columbia in 1858, and is consequently well known to all old timers. He is now interested in min* ing in different sections of the Pro* vince. It is reported on what seems good authority, that James Murphy, of Cariboo, bas been tendered the position of Government Agont at the Forks of Quesnelle, vacant, or to be vacated soou by Mr. Wm. Stevenson, Mr, Murphy is a bright, able business man, an attorney by profession, and there seems every reason to believe tbat he will mako a good official should he accept tho appointment. He is a brother of Dennis Murphy, barrister, of Ashcroft, The first dance of the Thursdays' Club turned out to be a great success, there being sixteen couples present It is the first of a series of fortnightly social rounions of the young people of A'ihcroft, and we are sure all that were present on Thursday evening last had a most enjoyable time and will eagerly look forward to the next one. The music furnished by the orchestra was all tbat could be desired. The weather oontinnes clear with frosty nights and warm, sunshiny days. THE ASHCROFT JOURNAL. ISSUED EVERY SATURDAY. . S. REYNOLDS Editor and Proprietor SATURDAY, JANUARY 13, 1000, Lord Roborts, of Kandahar, fumll urly known as "Hobs," is on his way to Soulli Africa to assume command of the British army. Uudyard Kipling tints sizes Iiim up: There's a littlo rod-fuood man, Which is Hobs, Rides the tallest 'orso 'o can, Our Bobs, If ho bucks or kicks or rears, 'E can sit for twenty years, With a smile round both 'is ears Can't yer, Bobs? Then 'ero's to Hobs Bahadur -Little Bobs, Bobs, Hobs! 'E's oui* pukka .Kamlabadcr -Fightin' Bobs, Bobs, Bobs! 'E's lho Dook of Aggy Chel; 'E's tho man that done us well, An' we'll follow 'im to 'ell— Won't we, Bobs? If a limber's slipped a trace, 'Ook on Bobs. If a marker's lest 'is place, Dress bv Bobs. For Vs eyes all up 'is coat, An' a buylo in 'is throat, An' you will not play tho goat Under Bobs. 'E's a litllo down on drink, Chaplain Bobs: But it koejis us outer Clink - Don't it Bobs? So we will not complalu Tho' 'e's water on lhe brain, If 'e leads us straight again— Blue-light Bobs. If you stood 'im on 'is 'eud, Father Hobs, You could spill a quart o' lead Outer Bobs, 'E's been at it thirty years, An' a-massin sou veneer:?, In the way o' slugs an' spears Ain't yer, Bobs. What 'o does not know o' war, GcuYttl Bobs, You eau lirst the shop next door— Can't they, Hobs? Ob, 'e's little but 'e's wise: 'E's a terror for 'is size, An' ■ 'o -does- not—advertise - Do yer, Bubs? Now they've mado a bloomin' lord Outer Bobs. Which was but 'is fair reward - Weren't it. Uohs? An' u'll wear a coronet Whero 'is 'el met used loset, But we know you won't forget— Will yer, Bobs? 'Ihen 'ore's to Bob Bahadur- Littlo Hobs, Uohs, Bobs! Pocket Wellln'ton an' ardor- Fightin' Bobs, Bobs, Hobs! This ain't no bloomin' ode, But you've 'olpod tlio soldier's load, An' for benefits bestowed, liless yer, Bobs! oro belts aro very similar to that known io exist lu West Kootccay, and only require equal facilities of ingress to bo as successfully exploited, "In this connection the proposed wagon road from Quesnollo Mouth to Stuart Lake, although not filling tho bill us satisfactorily as a railroad, is a long step iu tlio riglit direction. Iu addition to cheapening freight and access into mining camps of Omineca all tho yoar round, it opens up to prospectors u largo extent of auriferous country, us well as providing a market for tho agricultural productions or the ninny farms that can and will bo taken up on the routo over which the proposed rontl will go. Tho Neolittco and adjacent valleys art. known!to bo exceedingly rich uml fertile, ami the ox tent of the grazing areas has not yot boon fully ascertained, The lowor ond of Stuart luko, to the north end of Tatlah lake is available for steamboat navigation. From tho latter point it is only a short distance to the centre of thu mining camps of tbo Omiuocn, aud along thn wholo distance in close proximity to auriferous bills and mountains. In fact tho wholo routo from Quesnelle is in what is known as lho mineral bolt or zone that extends from Mexico to tho Arctic ocean. "I need hardly poiut out tlio great benefits that would Incidental? ariso from transportation earnings being divided amongst so many, viz., freighters. wayside houses and ranchers. From Ashcroft lo tho end of the road all would reap more or less advantage in lho opening up of the country west of the Frasor liver in lho Cariboo district. "Iu addition to tho foregoing, lhe Dominion government proposes building and operating at no distant dato- tho coming season, I understand--a telegraph line connecting al Quesnello with lho existing t'ariboo line, and running either via tho Oiuinoca mines or the old telegraph trail to connect at Bennett with lhe line built last season to Dawson. This in itself is of great moment lo tho northwest portion of Uritish Columbia, antl will bo of material benefit towards lessening lho'expense of the proposed wagou roatl lo tho south oud of Stuart lake. "Therefore, taking everything into consideration aud Ilie many advantageous incidents that always work in or follow an advance in the right dlrec lion, the northern portion of British Columbia lias no reasonable cause to be at all despondent.-- Colonist, Immense advantage over auy rival publisher iu securing photographs and material, an article from its representative being a special feature, The maps contained iu the work aro tho best wo havo yot seen of South Africa. Surely a fortune awaits tbo publishing linn and a rich harvest for tho agents on such a book and at such a time. Tho call for agents by The World Publishing Company, of Gnelpb, Onl., for tills great work, will bo found iu another column. For tlmt persistent Cough use- FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES iew. M'Hv> 3VT. .T xxi__nsxTM.^r. runtl, VANCOUVER, THC MINES OI- OLD CAHIUOQ. Senator James Rei.l, of Cariboo, was in Victoria recently ou u short visit. Tbo Senator, whoso litatbuiHrters are at Qucsuello Mouth, has spent the last two months at Vancouver, but is now on his way lo Ottawa for the sessiou, which opens ou February 1. Asked as to lho oullook for mining iu his distriot, thc Senator said: "The outlook for next season and succeeding years are very encouraging. .Mining operations of various kinds ami in various directions throughout the district point to greatly increased activity in tho near future, as in addition to operations that have been carried on for the last yoar or two on Willow river, Slough, Antler, Summit and Lightning creeks, thero have boeu numerous smaller operations on various creeks and gulches in and around a ratlins of twenty mites of Barkerville. So lhe fruit of such energy and persistent labor may reasonably be expected Lo ho gathered at no distant dato. There will bo greater activity iu Dredging operations on an extended and Improved scale. Thoso who operated on the Quesnello river boing fairly successful lust season with the small machinery iu use, havo proved that mining can ho undertaken successfully if machines properly equip- od and of sulllcieut strength to stand tho wear and teat incidental to that kind of mining aro used, "Tho Importance of the find by Mr. LudlolE of gold-bearing quart/, and conglomerates iu paying quantities on tho Fraser river abovo Quesnello cannot bo over-estimated, as tho points indicated win be reached by steamer from Soda Creek a water stretch of 115 miles which materially lessens the cost or transportation, whioh has hitherto been such a drawback to operations on :in extensive scalo in tho northern Interior of British Columbia. "Tlio operations now boing carried on by tho Forty-Third Mining ,V Milling Company, tho St. Anthony Company and others in tho Omineca counlry will go to provo that that section will be second to none as a precious inelal producer in its placers; nnd goo- logical Investigations go to show that tho rock formation and mineralized Natures own remedy fur Coughs, (■olds, mid nil affections of the Throat and Lungs, Sold by dealtrs everywhere, Largo bottlo for '25 oents. ^Jiriiolof-ialo Oixly at IIKimiEKSOJI IIHOS,, Wlioleniilo Druggists, VICTIM and VM.01).lilt. CLINTON HOTEL, a LIIfcT TO -XT- B.O- ' : MARSHALL & SMITH, Propriotors, : BOARD AND LODGING BY TKE DAY, WEEK OR MONTH. Ue.il Wines, Spirits und Cigars. Good Mublinp. Ilorulquarlei'S for the (.arilioo, Lillooet antl Dog (.reek lines of stages. Uuutfngai.il fishing in the vicinity. Dan Stewar Merchant Tailor, Vancouver, - B.C, BRITISH COLUMBIA EXPRESS CO. HEAB OFFICE, • ASHCROFT, B.C. Cariboo and Lillooet STAGlfi TRAVEL. Clinton and way points—Monday, Wednesday and Fridny All points in Carihoo—Monday. Lillooet direct—Monday and Friday. Forks of Qneauelle, and way points, Monday. Tbrougb uiul roturn tickets ut reduced riitw. Spooinl conveyances furnished. Store in l-'hio Tailoring a specialty. Porfoot lit guaraiileoil: J-.is'.,. ;!« : '%}' M Send to Us WATCHES, The Belt Work On South Africa. Tbo war in South Africa lias caused several publishers to advertise forthcoming histories of lhut counlry. Wo havo several of tbo prospectus books before us. Ono is from the pen of a newspaper correspondent who was in South Africa a short time ago, but is not Ihero at all now. Another is a rehash of Livingstone's and Stanley's travels, with a fow engravings aud pages added. Apparently newspaper reports ami paste and scissors are re- Hod on to make up nearly all such forthcoming books on South Africa. Uut wc are glad to know that South Africa, with the added interest of the wur, is going to bo tho subject or one Ilrst class book by tho best known uu tliors of lho present day, antl that tho same is not being run through with lightning speed, bnt hus been in preparation for several years. John Clarke Rid path, L. L. 1)., author of "Cyclopaedia of Universal History," 'Lifo and Times of t.'ladstone," "History of Lho World," ele, is undoubtedly tho best American historian living, uutl tho equal uf any historian of any land. He is assisted by Edward S. Ellis, Mi A , author of the Standard History of the Uuited States. A work that has made Mi-, Ellis a world wido reputation. A considerable part had already been written when hostilities coiumenccd, and a great number of., photographs and drawings obtained whilo ollicial sources were easy of access, As war became a cerlaiuty, arrangements woro mado for direct correspondence as to the progress of events. Tho work will oxcl-11 all others as a record of the war, and bo incomparable in other respect?. It wiil bo profusely and handsomely illustrated. There will bo about 150 full page, half tone engravings, executed in a stylo superior lo that cf tho largest American magaziues and certainly ln striking and beautiful contrast lo the Illustrations in thu other prospectuses that wo havo seen. Theso will comprise scenes in South Africa and sketches oftho great butt les- many of which havo been sent from South Africa direct to tho publishers—life liko portraits of Lord Roberts, Lord Kile.ii.ii- or, Col. Otter, Gen. Joubert, Paul Kruger and otber prominent commanders of the British and Boor forces. Of speoial iuterost wilt bo the section devoted tho (Junadiun contingent, which will be Trom tho pen of Mr. 3. A. Cooper, managing editor of thc Canadian Magazine and ono of tho ablest writers in the Dominion. Thoro will be twenty full pugo illustrations of tbo llrsl G'nn- adiun contingent, and equal justice will be done the second contingent now in courso of organization, A comparison of tho prospectus of this book by the sido of sovoral others bofore us, shows at a glance ita great superiority in papor, printing, engraving and binding, und yot tho price is no higher than the othors. Tho work is being published jointly by two of the largest and wealthiest publishing linns in tiio United Slates, and a Canadian edition is being issued by Tho World Publishing Company, of Guelpb, Out.; a firm that publishes only the best books, a firm that has exported millions of books to foreign countries, that 1ms had a branch house iu South Africa for the lust 10 years, which gives it an OR ANYTlllMi JEWELRY LINE We manufacture anything yoti wish; Davidson Bros. lit) Cordova St., Vancouver, ll.C. TICE. I1UI-I llil. till- l.i.li; (/:iril av.: h.-il an application alive Assembly of iimhia, nt ils next ■purale ii niiii[i.ii>y .ipilp. operate anil i-i.tivi.yin_.: nl pas- ■ lut ai orner route to llic plateau ot v.'_: thenci- ion puint on the .■ml ni-iir the lUO-Mile House; . j-riuTiillv the route nf the inr i i.i ><i \.:i)-.u. 11 nd in Hit-nn mih nf tJiit-jJiielle river; ;iinl In lisiiM :tt3■ 1 operate tramways in _..!iinvii.'i. iiu'ivwiili with power to construct, _.|,i'i:.to nml limit,tain hraiich lints antl all ii.-,-.-.-..t v litiil_-.i-.-j. r.iiiil-j. wavs and feme;, ami tn I unlil, nun ;.'.i I maintain wharves ami dorks in t'diitici'tii'ii iSieii-wiiti: and with power In |. niii I. nv.; 1 eijuuj ami nni main steam nml oilier vr.-i-ilsanil linaK ami Ui ■>].urate the name on anv ii;.vi.:;ih!r ujiiitj-j wiiln 111lie Province;ami wit It |,,,wi t Iii I.n iiii. ei|tiiji. iipLTale und niair lai'i lr!.-_.ta|.)i aial trlei-lit-iu* lines in nmiit-f lion wiih Midi railwav and branches, and li iKin-nii! llit-ieiiii ii:_ ■-_-_____: e:. iur Uie plllilie am charge tolls iui lhe same, and n> general*; elec hi,-iiv hit iln' Jii|.|,!v n; li-:!it. Ileal and pnwei and with putter In evpiepnall- lands lur tin piirpusi-.- nl tin- ri.iiij>.iiiv. nnil tu:.i-.|iiiri. lauds, liniiiisc.-j, privileges and other aids fnun any i_'uve::ii!.iTit, in'.ir;ai|.;.l ei.rpiiratinii nr otliei pei-nn-iTlindte ; and lu levy and colled toll; fnun all parties using, aud mi all freight pass- in;: nver. any nf sneh roads, railways, tram- wav.. and leirie-", wharves and vessels built 1>V Un- eonipany; and with power In make trallic and mhi-r arrangement:, with railwav, sleain hi nil. tclclirai.il, lelepiu-neor ..then 11111 panics, and In have all olher mres..arv nr incidental ri-hls. powers ami privileges in that behalf. Dated ;il tbeCiiv.'f Victoria, this 1th day of December, A.D. I80t>. BOD WELL, & DUKF, ii-llis Agents for the Applicants. NOTICE. Notice lerehv given that application will [lie Legislative Assembly of the I'rovincc "i Iiritish Columbia at ils next session lor a private will to incorporate a company In im 1 Iil, i-|iii|i. maintain antl operate tl line or line: oi railwav ol -tandairl gaimc from a point 1 in ar llu- head oi Kitimat Arm. thence via ll,.-ni.-nib ..I C'l'i cr uter, Kll.-Inn ciitvc-n ami 1_t. Sl.eena nverlo lla/lebm. thence hv llabine liver and .Manson creek to l'ine river pass, or Irom the saul K itsalas eauvou hy coll- venienl route to Ihicklev vallev. ihence to Ua/lenm aloiesaid; anil also fora line from nemest poiht on lhe above proposed railway 1 ia Mewait laki-j or otber convenient mule lo i,iJir-:m]]C. and hum the said Stewar! lakes to the ..-Hi,-.', la-ad pass, wiih power toeilciul the said inilwav from Kitimat Arm south westerl-,- and on ilie norlli side of Douglas channel ioa point at or near Hartley bav; ami al- -n wiih power toeiiuiji. co'islnicl anil maintain brunch lines -.imt all iii-ces-aty bridges, roads, wavs and ferries, ami tn build, own and n.ainlain wharves and docks in connection therewith, arid lo build, own, eip'iiji and niainiain steam antl oilier vessels and bonis, und operale the same on auv navigable waters within llic I'mviii. e: ami 10 hnild, ci|uip. operale and maintain lelemapb ami telephone lines in connection wiih the said railway aud branches, and loeeueinlcclcclnrity for ill., supply of light, heal and power: and to ai'ipine hinds, government, municipal corporations or otliei prisons or bodies, and lo lew and collect lolls limn all parlies using telegraph or telephone lines and on all fi eight passing over any suck roads, railways, i.aruwav;-. ferries, wharves and vessels built by lhe eonipany; and wiih tiower In make trallic orothi-i arrangements willi railway, steamboat or other com panics, and foi all oilier neccs-arv or inciilcnlul rights, powers and privileges in that behalf. Dated at Vaucouver Ihe SJ7tll day of Novell FOR SALE. '['be pinpcity know Kaiicli. lately called th lie sold die ' a.tc as the Old Nelson la-Mile House, wi" llic uml.-isii.ni-d. Applv to (il.O. 1'. MUNDORF. HENBY DGYLE&CO. Wc oarry n full stock of , Maltese Cross Brand RUBBER - ■ FOOTWUAR ! 136 Granvillo street, VANCOUVER, - - BC- The owner is selling on account of ill-health. Value nf stock on hand,SU'.nun. vearlv protils from SmuitU In S7._nn. Suilahle Icons will he imtde to right party, Applyto ASHCROFI' JOURNAL, 34lc Aslicrofl, H.C. NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that application wil lie made in the I'mliamenl ol Canada at tlu next session Ihereof,. for au Act li incorporate a company wilh ull neces nary und usual powers lo conslruct operale ami maintain a line or lines o railway from a point on Douglas channel al o near the head ot KUIiual Arm, 01 the (.'oa- District of (lie " then .Uln er, Kit Iheltistiie. olt'arilio upaitiaUv iilb ;i m nc.ulhesinl Ktlsal.i- cqllU ■ C|ll11 ud I sle; id Is and bouts nml o| navigable waters, and to niainiain teleciapii and telephone lines ahum Ihe routes of sani niilway ami ils brai ' iu connection tliciew iih, and lo Halts sages inr commercial [iiirposes and t tolls therefor, and lo generate eleclr snpidy light, heat ami power, and t< nr receive from anv governmeiit, co or persons, mauls of land, money, privileges 01 oilier assistance in aidol struclion of Ihe compam's underlal. [o connect wilh ami enter into trallic or olher arrangements with railway, sb-amhoat orotlu companies, and for all rights, powers and privileges necessary in or incidental to Ih premises, and lor other pnrpo-es. Dated ut Vancouver, H.C, !21 si Decembe 18UU. WILSON & SI-NKLEU, atJt Solicitors for the Appllconts. B.C. ASSAY AND CHEMICAL SUPPLY COMPANY, Ltd. DEALERS IS Acids, Chemicals, Chemical Glassware, Furnaces, Fire Clay Ooods, Platinum, etc. Hole Ajrents for 1 MORGAN CRUCIBLE CO., Battersea, England. F. W. BRAUN & CO.'S GASOLINE FURNACES. AINSWORTH'S and BECKER'S BALANCES. 73:1 Pender St., VANCOUVER, B.C. NOTICE. Nollce is hereby given Ihul from anil after Ids date 1 shall nol be responsible for any lehtscoinracied wiihoiit ntv writlen order. I t.iied at Ashcmll this :.';!id of February, 180D. ««tc C. W. KA'ULK. For Sale or Rent. Klaeksniilh Shop nml Wood Shop, full stock ml complete set of lools, A pi.lv to KliED koGKRS. tlSlt: , (Jiiesnelk- Atmiili, H.C. Inland Cigar Manufacturing Co, of B.C, Ltd. — MANUPACrtinKltS GP FINE HAVANA CIGARS. Ov-!- HpcoliiltloH: PRIDE OP KAMLOOPS INTERIOR - LA AlORHNA KAMLOOPS, -3. a Ilie Mutual Life Insurance Company OIF1 IsriEW YORK. BIOHAED A.. _j_:'Cij__.-D-y- _?__J_E-ISI-D_-_l_Sr,r. Prosout AsjjoIs cxcooils S277,617,826.S6| surplus ovor all liiibilitios, 8_7,728,1M.59. The aompuny issues tlio most liboral conti-aots tbst aro sold. Tho com- pupj pitys out uu uvoroRO of SjjO.000 ii day iu doath claims, euilowmonts and annuities. Tlio eonipany is universal, doiuK business throughout tbo world, and tlie Mutual Lil'o is the lai-Kost, strongest and best compauy. Insure in it. STANLEY HENDERSON, ..liuuujir for Mainland, VANCOUVER, B.C. H. P. HORAN, Distriot ARont. lW-MILE HOUSE B.C Ashcroft Liver ji SALE & FEED STABLES. Buggies. Double and Single Driver.'j and Saddle Horses. S|).jcitil trips iiinilc In Lillooot and Cariboo. Wholesale anil t'otail ilonloi's in liny uiul Grain, LIST OF ADVERTISERS l-MV L^ostor Abhoroft Uiirvoy, Bailoy & Co Ashoroft Trftdhitf Co Vleth A Dorland Quesnollo Forks Hudsons liny Vo Quesnello HOTELS. Ashoroft Hotel Cargilo House Grand Ceutrul Hotel Metropole Oriunliil Hotel Coin in ere i nl Hotel Arlington Hotel Hotel Victoria Clinton Hotel John McRae Occidental Hotel Boavor Lake House Cosmopolitan Hotel Grand Pacific Hotel Kamloops Houso Hotel Texada Ashcroft Vancouver Viotoria Clinton Quesnello Porks Quosnelle Beaver Luke Kamloops iMro.fr_-._i or Pishing Nets and Twines. Cotton Ducks and Drills. Cotton and Manila Ropes. Flags and Bunting, Rubber Ooods and Oiled Clothing. agencies: W. it J. Knox, Ut!., Kllburne, Scotland. The Cnnadlnn Rubber Co.. Montreal, Que. The Canadian Oiled Clothing Company, Ud., Toronto, Ont. Yarmouth Duck and Yam Company Ud., Yarmouth, N.S. C3-_R^_.IT-V-TIJX1_E ST, P.O. Box 873. VANCOUVER, B.C. Haud Yer Wm Bui.. Come nnd iuspect my a' oo' SCOTCH GOODS! My flrst shipment direct, They arc a credit to tho name they bear. Tweeds, Serges, Worsteds, Vlclmas, Pantlngs, Breechlngs, Vestlngs. Charges moderate. Plrat-class workmanship. TOMMcGOSH THE MERCHANT TAILOR, a_.f Stewart A Crozier '? HC Express Co McRae Bros Sturt Bay I'onW.UtDIXG AGENTS. W B Bailey tfc Co Ashcroft CIGAR MANITACTL'BEBS. Inland Cigar Factory Kamloops HARDWARE. M Dumoud Ashcroft MoLonunn, MoFeely & Co Vancouver E G Prior k Co Kamloops 11 LAC ..SMITHING. I Lehman Ashcroft Smith k Bryson " D Nerin Hat Creek WHOLESALE MERCHANDISE. Oppenheimer Bros Vancouvor Pither k Leiser Victoria It P Kitliet k Co Victoria Turner, Beeton k Co McDowell, Atkins, Watson Co Vniic'r Henderson Bros Victoria BTABLES AND STAGES. Ashcroft Vancouver HIGHEST CASH PRICE MID FOR RAW FUBS ! All shipments are examined by mo as soou as thoy arrive. Prompt returns assured, Prices aro too high to warrant holding goods for nny length of time. Ship often and koop posted by the returns you get from C. W. BALDWIN, (Agent for Jos. Ulluiaun) Box 001, Winnipeg, Man, DRl'GS AND STATIONER.'. J H Olomonts Ashcroft BREWERY. Imperial Browory Kamloops FURNITURE, M 1' Gordon Kamloops Weller Bros Victoria MINING MACHINERY. Armstrong k Morrison Vancouver Albion Iron Works Victoria EDUCATIONAL. Vogel Commercial College Vancouvor BANKS, Bank of B.N. A. Ashcroft SADDLERT, L Macitay Ashcroft TAILORINCL Thos McCosh Ashcroft Dun Stewart Vancouver Clubb k Stewart LAND BURVEYOIt, Sidney Williams Quesuelle RAILROADS. 0 P It, II Ii! Les le, agont Ashcroft C M k St P, (J J Eddy, agent Portland JEWELERS, N deKeyser Ashcroft Davidson Bros Vnncouver INSURANCE. Mutual Life Now York GREENHOUSE. M J Henry Vancouvor ASSAY SUPPLIES, BC Assay k Chemical Co Vancouver RUBBER OOODS. Henry Doylo A Co Vaucouver J Lecltio " MISCELLANEOUS. Brackman & Ker Milling Co Victoria " " J B Bryson IOGT Laundry Groat Opportunity For Salo Pianos Por Salo For Sale Luud Notico Notice Raw Furs Notico Notlco Pot Salo Notico ThomChong Lung A Hartley A S Ulrich Heintzman k Co This olllco G F Mundorf John Alcitao C W Englo GW Baldwin Wilson k Senkler Bodwoll & Duir Fred Roftors Vieth k Borland M. P. STEWART, W. OROZIHR, Ste^u^art db Crozier, P.O. Box8, ASHOROFT, U.C. THOM CHONG LUNG, -inployiiiciil Ofllce, Slorc mnl First-Class Liiniulry. KAMLOOPS HOUSE, P. HEROD, Proprietor, -K-^MXiOO-PS. - - B.C. Is the place where you can alwayB lie sure ef getting the Choicest Wines and Liquors And the Besi BrtUldsof Foreign and Domestic Cigars, HAT CREEK Blacksmith Shop. 1 desire to give notice to teamsters nnd otliers wishing blacksmitMng done, tlmt 1 have leased the Hat Creek Blacksmith Shop and have on hand a full lini> of steel, iron, etc., for the general black- smithing business. All work entrusted to me will be done thoroughly and with neatness and despatch. D. NEVIN. P.O. Hox 117. Telephone 138. Stanley Park Livery^-^2^ Sale and Peed Stables Macks, Carriages, Buggies, Double and Single Drivers, and Saddle liorses. - - McRAE BROS., Proprietors, Corner Georgia and Seymour Streets, VANCOUVER, - B.C. HCoilD 1WD A. n. WALTERS, Proprietor. STURT BAY, B.C. Good accommodations for the travelling public. Hotel Metropole, Cor. Cordova nnd Abbott -ta., Vancouver, B.C. Kntos-83 to 82,50 per tiny. .Strictly llrsi-class, with all modern Improvements. Large Biimi.lu rooms fur commercial men. Cuisine nnd tnhle lei vice tiiidurjifisscd. W. HODSON, Proprietor. GEO. PARKER, Mantwer. CANADIAN o . IPacific Ky. SOO-PACIFIC LINE. Tickets to and from all United States, Canadian and European points ATLOWEST RATES EMPRESS and CANADA-AUSTRALIAN Steamship lines to China, Japan, Honolulu k Australia, For full particulars as to time, rates, and for copies of C.P.K. publications apply to 11. E. LESLIE, or to Agent, Ashcroft. E. J. CO _"IE, Asst. Gen. Pass. Agent, Vaucouver, B.C. CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL RV Is Ilie best lino to nnd from Chicago, Mil- wankce and all points East. With Hs 0,158 miles of thoroughly equipped road it reaches all principal business centers lo Northern Illinois. Wisconsin, lown, Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota and North Michigan. THE ONLY LINE Ruonlng Electric Lighted und Steam Hunted Vcstibilled Trains. Time tables, maps nnd information regarding routes, rales and olher details relating to the road will bo furnished on application to any coupon ticket ngent, or hy addressing 0, J. Eddy General Agent, Portland. Ore. FOR SALE. An Al Dairy Stock Ranch foraale. A central place for a Creamery. For particulars apply to tlie milk'rsl unci I. A. S. ULRICH, 38tc 132-Mile House, Lac La Hache, B.C. A GREAT OPPORTUNITY. The Grange, Pavilion, West Llllooet. This fertile and lovely vallev, containing nearly 1,000acres, wltliliiiprovL'iiiPiils, slock, crops, old., to the value of upwards o* *0|000, la now Tered fur mile al a low fidiire. A good In- JUtmeilt, Come and see It, or, write for full (lciscriptiun nml pjniiniliirH lo ARTHUR MART-LEY, : The Grange, Ashcroft. p t THE EMPTY HOUSE. Od hy Hie pali; linn J ol Bleep, nnd Borrowing Nor knowing why. though nil enmcsliod with iMclj.lg Ioiiid tosl nml dear ami longed for tiling. Through oil llio weary empty hoiuo I e°' A voice from tlie s! airway Iiiita me "Come," ll.ii wlion 1 mount no owner do I see. And llim below the cliiil voice wlilspen, "Come," And I go, woeplng: "Speakl Callcst tliou me!" It la a dream I toll myself and say: "Oil, hush, Et range heart ind case thy leeklng Borrow 1 Thin saddest house Eliatl pass from out our way And thou and I bo glad again tomorrow." -Anita Fitch in Criterion. "1 tell you DI Batliurst has the keenest bathing suit of nny woman down here." "How do you know." "Ah I I have execpttotml opportunities. My wife hnthos with hei'. It's Dlock corded silk, low necked, no sleeves, doesn't como to the knees, tits tike a glove nnd has coral buttons." "H'tnl Bounds ratlict* fetching, I must huve a look nt it myself." "Don't you wish yon might, my boy? Why, DI Is a very dragon of prudery. S'ever goes bey oud the Indies' bn thing !nec. A squint through ji telescope •>ll you'll over sco of tt." * womnn doesn't went a bathing I It ii tlmt for tlio sake of other 1 bot. you n (Ivor I'll have a look ut II." dear Tom, 1 don't want to all- rob you of your money." t yoti a liver-ten, If you like— ;.' • oruvu that I'vo won your tnou- -■ I'll bring you one of thoso . ..nuns," "Tnko li I in ou, ilenr boy," mild tllO third mni) who wns i.liiin;: fn Die smoking room nf tho Bensltlo club. "Never loso a clinnco of turning nn honest penny when you can." "Very well," snid llio imu'rlcd unto, who knew ho much. Ten If you like, but wu must Imvo a time limit." "Certainly," said Tom Bolton| "within a week." "It will come lu very bundy to buy a. present for thu wife's liirtluhiy next week," snid the married mnn, mnklng a note in his pocltotbook. "And ll will tench you a lesson you want, my boy." Itut Tom only smiled serenely ne ho Bottled his tie In front of the glass. "Whichever way It goes, one of you fellows will have to stand mo a bottle of fizz over It," cald tho other mnn, Dlniia was bn thing. She plunged, dived, rose, Bwnm, floated, trod water, splashed and kicked liko o veritable mermaid, only the pure blood ran more Joyously tn her veins than did ever a cold blooded sen maiden's, and n pair of slim, white feet nre a much prettier conclusion to a beautiful body than a tail, aud golden tresses, In the opinion of humans, arc preferable to the orthodox sea green. It was rough, for a smart south- wester was coming up, and tho rest of the women bathers bobbed timidly up and down at the life tine, but Diana roso up on the comb of a vave liko a south sea Islander nnd laughed aloud With pure physical Joy as sho shook tho drops from her oyes and drew In a full breath. At the end of the pier a man was bathing. She could see his dark head at times above tho crests of tho waves. Why. what was he doing, splashing nbout like thnt? Ho had goue under end roso again, striking out wildly. "Help! help!" rang frantically over thc wator. A thrill ran through ber. Sho answered to the call like n high mettled horse to the touch of a whip. "All fight; I'm coming," Bhe cried nnd cleft the wnter with swift, powerful strokes. She lost sight of him oneo or twice, for the spray was flying high, nnd out toward tho pier It was ticklish work, lest the current should carry her ngninst tho piles, but sho swam on gallantly. Ah, there bo was, almost spent, floundering nnd gnsplng wildly. "Here, rest on my shoulders; I'll get you to the steps," sho ordered; but dnngor seemed to havo bereft him of his senses, for he clutched frantically tit her, gripping her gown. "You'll drown us both If you do thnt," sho Bald Imperiously, and managed to relax bis grasp. She got hlm to tho steps moro easily than sho expected, and ho hauled himself up. gasping for breath and looking at her with grateful oyes as sho stood beside bim, tho water dripping from her black gown nnd running lu little streams over her noble shoulders nnd strong white arms, the closely clinging stuff showing every outline of her splendid ihapc. "You are not hurt anywhere?" sho queried, quite forgetful of sex. "No, no. It wns only cramp," ho murmured. "I—I enn get lo tho beach now. I don't know how to thank you enough." "Oh! that's all right," snid Diana easily. "Here's a boatman coming. He'll get you somo bra ml y—that's about tho best tlitng you eau havo." She turned nbout nnd plunged ngnin Into thc sea, her golden head growing less as she ncared the shore. Tom Bolton unclosed his left hand, and looked with a smile at a red coral button. "Well, I've won my bet. I thought that would fetch her, and It wns worth p great deal more risk than that. How Superb she looked as sho stood thero punting, as unconscious of her costume ns was ever Evo." • ••**•* "I can't quito believe It, Diana. It seems too good to bo true." "Why?" said Diana. Sho was wear- injf a wnito gown, sue una tntton oir hor hat and tiie sea breeze just milled ,Uie little golden tendrils round her forehead. Tlicy wero hardly darker than the frail sen popples she was carrying I" her hand. "BccnUBO I nm not worthy of you. I don't know why you should lovo me, Dhiun." "Hut you love mo? or you sny so." "All, I do not! I worship you. I—I feel I should like to kneel nnd kiss lho hem of your gown." ■"Only the hem of my gown?" The eyes, on n level with his own, smiled frankly into bis. Tho kiss fell—not on tlie gown. It tired ids veins like potent wine. "Diana, tell mo why you love me. If 1 could think of any reason why yon should, 1 should fool safer." Sho frowned n little as if reflecting. "I think it began when—when I saved your life. Ah, If I had been too late, 1 Bhould never have known what —love meant." Her voice broke on the word. "You would have loved somo one else," ho said quickly. Ho would not face whnt underlay his speech. "No," said Diana quietly, "I thlnjt not." "It Is tho wrong way round. I ought to havo saved your life." "It Is more of the century as It ts. But, Tom, I want you to be very careful. If you have the cramp once, you nro nlways liable to it again. Promiso mo you won't go too far." "I promise you anything you like." He was holding down his conscience with a ruthless hand, but the delicious gravity that had overcomo tho Bmllo she began witli made ft struggle hard. "Isn't it time we wero going In? The moon is rising." "It must be the sun Betting. Wo have only been hero n moment, or an eternity. Time does not exist In Para- disc." "But It does here. Every ono will bo scandalized." "I wonder whether Eve trimmed her conduct to suit her neighbors." "They were only wild beasts." "Not tame cats? Kiss mo once more. Dinnn, I can't believe In It. 1 shall stop out of I'nnullso luto tlio every dny world and timl It ia only a blessed dream." "Como bnck inlo Pnradlse again nnd dream again." "You hoo, I thought It was only my duty to lot you know," snid the mar- lied mnn's wife. Silo hail strong notions ot duly, and Tom Boston hud OllCQ been plaloiiii'iilly her properly. "Thank you. It was quito right." "1 wild at the Umo It was a most oonrso aud Impertinent wngor, but most men nro horrid about women." Dlaiui said nothing,. Porlmps sho wns too busy witching tho silvery path tho now risen moon mndo ou tho water. "So when I saw you walking with film 1 thought you ought to know. I was Buro you wouldn't encourage hia attentions for an instant If you knew." "You wero quite right," said Dlaua again. "IC glrlfl had any Idea of the wny men talk In clubs and smoking rooms thoy wonld never marry, never." "I thiuk not," said Diana, and laughed. She was standing by the open window, nud tho fading yellow poppies fell from her hand to tho road beneath. "What a heavenly night!" said the married man's wife, coming over to her. "You are shivering! Have you caught cold?" "Oh, no!" said Diana. "It—it Is the chango of atmosphere!" "But let mo explain! Give me nt least a hearing! Diana, you shall hear me!" Sho did not oven draw tlio gown from the grasp he held upon It, but the scorn lu her eyes took all power of defense from him. "Explain? You mnde me the subject of n vile jest. You triumphed in your miserable success. When you can explain that away, 1 will believe ia you!" "Diana, sot nny penance on me, try me as you will. 1 swear 1 love you!" "Lovol What do you know of love? You have shamed, tricked, Insulted me, but you shall not degrade me with yonr love. And I thought-oli, If I were but n man! But you are too pitiful for revenge! Only never dare to speak to mo again!" She turned nml left him In tlio sunlight, and ho watched her go, speechless nud hopeless, for In very truth ho. loved her. "Well, that's over," he said aloud, but his laugh was uot sternly, "lt seems to me I have played the part of Actneon with singular success," and then, under his breath, "Oh, what a cursed, dosplcablo fool a mau can bc!" -Cincinnati Enquirer. Altvtiy* Short. A Btnall Texan youth of 10 years, who comes from ft highly respectnblo but somewhat Indigent family, has always held a high regard for truth. Ouo time, while visiting relatives at Lake Geneva, ho, with two others, was caught in a severe storm, which nearly capsized the yacht. The driving rain drenched tbom to tho skin, and wheu a passing steamer towed them to tbo pier of a private villa they wero glad to accept the offer of shelter wliich the kindly Chicago millionaire extended them. The millionaire's daughter sent down dry clothing nnd hot restoratives, and when they had chnuged their apparel descended herself to bo sure tlmt they were comfortable. Tho youthful Texan was the Ilrst she addressed. "Now, little boy," said she, "are yon sure you hrtvo enough clothes to keep you warm?" No, I haven't," replied he bluntly. "I never had enough clothes."—CU- G&go Times. Ilnrd to Gel Out. An English woman who hns b'^eu traveling In Russia seems to have f< Jllll(i It easier to get in than io get < AXy „r the czar's country. She sent In _r pn port to tho authorities before starting In order to have It vised an,| n,,.,, blithely made for Hie frout I er. Arriving there, she was ' .nnnwltiitel.v detained nud taken 1)01*0.' t i\n, no\vi*r« that not only be. but n'a„ d0) nt (ll(, Russian frontier. Mot _? S|lt, Wttii ;n formed thnt her pnssp 0rt did nol per ■nit her to leave tlio i wintry and Hint she would be obliged 1() tan\i{i [jorself comfortable while i\._ police found out all Bho had done w'jtl* lu tlit* « ountrv At lirst she was rutin.c pl'caced at the thought of Uow shs would' toll her friends about .: when .-in- ;X. home. But when she. found tbnt uii.' had M pay not only hn- her room, tai' nieiiN service and nil Unit son. of rb in;:, but also for long telegrams whleft the nu- thorltlea were oxcliatlgl/ig in i.-egnrd In her CPBQ, her pleasure dwindle tint. t:tp Idly as ber fund., did. She dually got of?, however, but without receiving auy apology or nnv foimbursement.-NewVork ftyo. Born I-cnml, bnt Nol Free, "Hero Is a curious error," said the schoolboy as he laid down hia "Uncle Tom's Cabin" nnd turned to the encyclopedia. Tho author uses tho expression, 'All meu aro born freo and equal.'" "Well, whnt Is tho matter with that?" inquired the schoolboy's undo. "T.'hy, the quotation should be, 'All men nre born equal,' There is no 'free' In It" "Do you mean to toll ino that Jefferson did not writo 'freo and equal' In tho Declaration?" "That's what he didn't," "I'll bet you"— "Don't do It, uncle. Remember, you have a family to support, and they will need all your money. The word 'free' does not occur there. See?" And ho placed the big book beforo his nils* guided relative. "Oh, I know betlerl I will got a copy of the constitution ln one of my old books. I have henrd thnt quoted eo often I kuow what I am talking about." "You have heard It quoted wrong evory tlmo you henrd tho 'freo' in It." After they had found tho good and reliable old book and nil tho rest of the authorities the undo ungraciously gavo up. But he baled to do so. H eoeiiis Impossible to correct that wrong Impression. Tho boy wns right. Yet people will go on Indefinitely makiug a "freo" aud Inaccurate quotation.— Chicago Post. Outwitted l»y Ilia Conclimnn, Tho carrlago horses of Chief .Justice Marshall were exceedingly thin, and his family told him that it was currently hinted that Jerry, tlio colored coachman, exchanged too great a proportion of the horso feed for whisky for personal uso to allow tlio horses food otlottgll to keep them in a good and crcdilahlu condition. Thu Judge went lo the stable and.directed Jerry's mien linn to the poor appearance of tho horses, told hlm of the rumor about his oxcllttllglllg oats and hay for whisky and thereby depriving tho horses of tholr nccttSBnry supply of food ami spoke of the (deck, fat team driven by his neighbor Brower. "Laws, Massa John," said Jerry, "It's tlio natiir' of the animals! Look at Mr. Brewer blssolf, nab, a short, fat, greasy gon'Jomnu, thnt ain't seed his boots after his feet was in 'em for yealis, while you, sah, Is tall and roun shouldered nu Beer, your feet all do time youse walkin, an look at his coachman, thicker through than ho Is long, whiles I'se only skin nn bonesl Of course his critters Is fat, whilo yours 13 thin. It'a their naMir', Massa John; It'a their natur'. They betougs to the fat kin, nnd we all belongs to o> lean kin. It's natur*." "Perhaps that Is so," said tho judge reflectively and walked nwny as If well satisfied with tho explanation.—Chicago Inter Oecnu. The Mint Melting Fot. "Yes, we reclve lots of things that we hato to see go Into thc melting pot," said nn old mint attache, "l^olks In financial stress bring Uncle Sam all manner of heirlooms which are bought over the counter fov their naked weight in gold or silver bullion. Art or antiquity don't count at the mint, and a candelabra "by Benveuuto Cellini himself wouldn't bring more than a lump of raw metal fresh from tho smelter. Wo get pin to of every description, old watch ..-uses, rings, chains, snuff boxes, spectacle frames and jewelry mounts withou t number. "Iu this sectiou of the fiouth there aro several speculators wl io make a business of traveling throng,b tlio rural districts and buying up all U ie old gold and Bilver they can find, Til cy are experts In Judging of the fll leness of metal, nud they pay ns llttl 2 as they can, so there must be a big prollt In the trade. As a rule, the I stuff thoy bring us and that finds Its; way hero through other channels is old and broken and uninteresting, butt now nnd then something of rare ai.'tlsitr valuo turns up lu lho lot, nnd .ve would be only too glad to tako It o ut and make good the coin value, but thc law forbids. "That, by tho wny,, Is no doubt tho very reason why we o :casioually get such articles. People who are poor and proud would rather have the Identity of their relies lost, forever In tho melting pot thnn run the risk at exposing their straits I i.y leaving them witb the pawnbrokers.'"—New Orleans Times-Democrat. (ESTABLISHED 1850.) DEALERS IN- Hardware, Iron, Steel, Nails, &c. Mill and EL'.ining £ implies, Wae^ors, Big hs, Cutters Farm Implements,&c. Victoria. Vancouver, Kamloops, R. P. RITHET k CO., LTD, VIOTOniA, Wliclesale- LIQUORS and GROCERIES. Agents ■ Columbia Flouring Mills, Euderby and Vernon. GRAND PACIFIC HOTEL, Situutoil near Dopot, KAMLOOPS, B.U DUPONT & CORNING, - P rps. MACKAY SADDLERY AND HARNESS GO. MAMUKACTUnanS AND IMl'OKTBRS OP Saddles, Harness, Bridles, Trunks, Whips, Spurs, and Harness Trimmings. REPAIRING DONE WITH NEATNESS AND DESPATCH Alt ord? s by man promptly attended fo and satisfaction guaranteed ASHCROFT. : : : : B. O. croHmsr mcrae HOTEL & GENERAL STORE. (_4TTES__TELI/B -FOE,.*.:., _3. C. A full assortment of Drygoods, Boots and Shoes, Ltguoi s ar.d Cigar, llatd- mare, Miners Supplies. Hay, Grain and Stab/in, trices right. O. lEC. O-UBSCXN", MEAT MARKET, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. Atleit'ion and satisfaction gitaranteea fo customers. Mam Street, ASHCROFT, B C. Ask Tour Grocer for the Celebrated B.&K. Rolled Oats Tbey nro tho best in the land. A full lino Tf Grain, Hay and Feed Stuffs always on hand. Write us for prices. BRACKMAN&KERMILLmG QO. LO, Vaneouv... Victoria. Sow Westminster. Kelson. Edmonton, Alta. ■ . tr.'. SMCRaFT HOTEL, Wm. Lyne, Proprietor. Directly opposite Depot, ■ . ASIICKOFT, B.C. llim Hotel haa been lately rentted and refurnished. A new wing, 50 x 20 feet, containing nineteen rooms, including liiith and sample rooms, has been added. Good table and good service The only first-class Hotel in town. Free Sample Room in Connection COSMOPOLITAN HOTEL. KAMLOOPS, B.O. This well known houso has been reopened hy ils new proprietor and hns boen thoroughly renovated und filled up "P. A. BARN HART, Prop. THE IMPERIAL BREWING GO. LTD. IC A.3S_IXiOO_PS, IB. C. HANUPAOTORBRS OP- LACF-R BEER AP.D PORTER. Also GINGER BEER, SODA WATER, LEMONADE, and other Aerated Drinks. Under pur new mainiffement we linve permanently secured the services of a flrst-clasi mi'wpr, whn lust lii-umf'hly tivrrliinilt'il diir i-i:lliirs, und we are now pr inured to furnish lhe i.iiirl.el with our new iit-f i. whicli L-. si-i-oml in none :ui<\ sure lo (jive nooil satisfaction. All orders hy mail ur otherwise pruMip. ly attended lu. (Jive us a trial. E T. W- PEARSE. Manager. Occidental Hotel, QUESNELLE, ]J C. New management. HoLol hendquiirtere for 13. X. stages. HeauVjuartejs for mining men, well fimmliod rooms. Table supplied with everything in senson. Most oomplote bar in Cariboo. StiibleB in connection, Iiav a.id Oats hi quan-ity. F. HOFERUAMP& A. JOHNSON, - - Proprietor*. FURNITURE CARPETS, Oil. CLOTHS etc., etc. Cheapest house on earth, write for prices M. P. GORDON, - KAMLOOPS, B.C. Turner, Beeton & Co., Wholesale Liquors and Dry Poods, Victoria, Vancouver and Nelson, B. C„ and H. C. Beeton & Co., London. Hard on lhe CMI omerii, Guy Duvnl told tlie fo llowlng storv to Uio New Sforl'jt Trllmu* »s «» l"113' nation of the lm_si.0-__.it 'lllty of tho average Frenchman: "I was riding cue uftern oou ln tho Hois ilo Boulogne," lio salt--- ""'hen I noticed a trera cudous disturb a»<-'e just ahead of my carriage. Two thoroughly angry Lou rlsta woro stimuli" g In tho street robfr ,iug their heads ano* swearing with s n eaao and force Which convinced tr 10 ftt once thnt ttficy «'Ci'a America »s. Two empty ca.^s, which bud ov ideutly beou occupied hy Uio tourist 8( woro standing near by, and lhe <> divers wore hurling ludlsti^ngulsh- ah'.o jargon nL oach otber, to lho doleo- t'iU on of n crowd of oulookors. My flr'.vor im ni oil lately stopped to jo'ba ''» tb.c excitement With somo dilllculty ( persuaded hlm to proceed, and w.^» wc were out ot sound of llic uproar J naked hlm what the troublo was. "'Why, monsieur.' ho snid. 'Jnspnrd ran iuto Pierre's cab and scraped some of the paint from tho wheel. Plorro was naturally very angry and sworo at Jnspard, whereupon Jaspard said, "If you don't shut up, I'll hit your customer on the head with my whip!" nnd Pierre retorted, "If you lilt my customer, I'll hit your customer!" Thou Jaspard struck Pierre's customer, and Pierre resented tho Insult hy hlltlua •Taspard's customer,'" HYDRAULIC PIPE aa-___wmm0aaamas_____twBmtamc&BBB-B_m_mmm Water Works or _VUnin« Plants. The largest and best equipped rivetted steel pipe making tilant ou the const. Estimates Furnished. Large ot Small Quantities. Hi Delay In Deliver). Satisfaction Guaranteed Armstrong & Morrison eaver Lake House, C. W. EAGLE, Proprietor. On the Main Road from the 150-Mile House to Quesnelle Forks. Good nccom-io-uUons for travolers and good atabling, feed, etc.. for teams. A well stocked bar iu connection 1 deal largely in hay, Kniin, aud furmp-oduco generally. McLennan, M^uu & fe LlL VANCOUVER, B.C. ^VrI_COI__E]S^._L._E_!<^^ Haidware, Stoves, etc. Mill and Mine Supplies. Agents for the Giant Powder Companv. Agents for tne Majestic Steel Hangs XV-ail Orders Soliojttoa. I. LEH[_M:^isr, Blacksmith, Wheelwright and Wagon Builder HORSE SHOEING A SPECIALTY. Iron, Stool nnd Timber kopt In stock, anil a Block of Eastern made Carriaee*, Boggle* ud llouil Cuit.. kopl on baud at rudiici-il pricus, nnd also niiule to order. Manufacturer of " Tlio l.i'liiniui Tire Seltur " which all lUiiekMiiiihs Bhould use. All work Warranted, und prices lower Uiun ever. An assortment of Collins and Caskets always on hand. ASIICKOFT, - - - - - B.O, Otfloo nnd works—Foot ot Hentley uto. VANCOUVER, B.C. oo annuo n miy. "Evoi' liava your linlr aiiiRctll" asked llio biu'boi' of tlio lr.nn wlio Ims iv thin tlmlcliiug upou tlio top oT hln head. "OccfiBlotinJly. Oneo the furnace blow out on mo, once 1 mistook gaao- lino for kerosene, ttit.il oneo the pas range exploded white I was Investigating a leal:."—Detroit Froo Press. More tlmn 'aair a ml llloti Bowing machines aro mndo ovary year in tho United States, being m'iio*tontlis of all those mado on the globo. About i.00,- 000 persons aro employed in this Industry. L t. When in Vancouver IT WILL PAY YOU TO VISIT Clubb & Stewart, THE LEADING CLOTHIERS AND FURNISHERS O-ST T-SI-E OOAST. Wo oarry un imiuouso stookof Men's, Youths' and Boys' Clothi-K anil l?nr nishhijjs, Waterproof Coats, Trunks, "Valises, oto. Wo always carry tho oslebrated Stotson Hjits; also tho Lovl Stmuss overalls. Custom Tailoring on tho promises. M_-_.OnD_ri_Piio_.r-..-Attended To CluM) & Stewart, 100 CORDOV/i STREET, Vancouver, - B.O. Mcdowell, ATKINS, WATSON COMPANY (LIMITED), " Tlie Wholesale Druggists," VANCOUVER, B. C. J. C. VOSS. E. E, LEASON. Tlie Hotel Victoria VIOTOBIA, B.O. PITHER & LEISER. Importers and Wfwlesale Dealers in WINES LIQUORS and CIGARS VICTORIA, B. 6. Oppenheimer Eros. WHOLESALE GROCERS Vancouver, : : : B. C. AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN PLAN. AMEIilCAN PLAN $2 AND UPWARDS. A homo for Tourists and Common.ial Travelers. First-class in every respeoh. Stoam heatod. Samplo rooms. SMITH db BRYSON General Blacksmiths, Horseshoeing, Steel, Iron aud Hardwood Lumber kept iu stock, also w»goni suitable for freighting and ranching. Shop on Railway Avonuo. - - - ASHOROFT, B.O, THE ASHCROFT JOURNAL. SATURDAY. JANUARY 13,1000. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Folkor lott for tbeir homo in Cariboo this week. LOCAL AND DISTRICT NEWS. Miss Oglo, of Kavonus, was lu town yesterday on a visit, ,1, G, Collins camo in night fromVonablo Valloy Wednesday A very pleasant danco was Riven on tlio fitli at Savonas in Uio now school house. Tlio Vaneouver World, under the maui-KomeuL of Mr. MoLagtw, is flood, newsy and roliablo paper. l*\ C. Case, who has beou au ( ployoe In tho JOURNAL ofllco for the past threo yoars, bas none to Kamloops to accept a position ou the Standard, Tho roliablo old wholosalo houso of Opponliolmor Bros,, of Vancouver, is a prosperous llrm and aro doing tlieir full share of tho wholesale busiuoss of tho proviuoo. A ploasaut social danco was held at tlio town hall by tho yonng peoplo of Ashcroft last Thursday night. This is tho first of a series of dances to bo hold ovory two weeks. Patents Lately Issued. A, H. Canning, Toronto, rotary engine; Paul E. Doeco, Toronto, propulsion of boats; LP. Doolittle, Toronto, cover fastening for fruit jars or similar vessels; Jas. Drink water, Winches- tor, uut look; 0, Giaef, Clifford, making oouoeutiutod apple-juice; F. Laoey, Valleyflold, spool liftor for yarn spooling maohiues; T. P. Moran, Nolson, combined harvester, thresher and bagger; J. W. Rogers, Toronto, driving mechanism for bicycles; L, J. Ruth, Leamington, aoetylone gas apparatus; A. h. Sohram,Woodstock, water guage. No curling and no skatiug this woek Peoplo will begin to talk about putting lu tholr garden soods if this weather oontinuos long, J, M. Wright, a well known member of tlio printing fratorntty for tlio past fiftfi'ii years at the coast, is now on tho Ashcroft Jnri.N.u. stall'. Fred Poster cumo up on Wednesday night and left tho next morniug for Clinton. Mr. Poster is lu much better health than a few months sinoe. Tho Imperial Limited, it is roportod will bo put on about May 1st and will mako 10 hours better lime than last year, Tho local train will run from Hovel- stoko to Vauoouvor instead of from Kamloops as last year. Both trains will very likely go through Ashcroft by daylight, although this cannot bo told to a certainty until afler tho timo tables aro out, which will not bo for somo months. H. A. Oarew-Glbson, managing director of tho Cariboo Trading Co., at tho 150 Milo Mouse, came down nu Tuesday's stage and left tho samo night for the coasl. whero his busiuoss will keep him for somo Limo. J. D, Prentice, M.L. A,, came down on special 13. X. rig last Saturday uight nud at once proceeded to tho coast. It is safe lo sny his reception by the government was a welcome oue. I. J. Stuart, of Victoria, is now in the employ of the Ashcroft House. Mr, Stuart expresses himself as well pleased with tho chango from the wet air of tho coast to the dry climate of tlio Thompson river valley. Wilson Bros., wholesale grocers of Vanoouver and Victoria, whoso notice appears iu this issue, are a thoroughly reliable llim that havo long boon kuown throughout this section as a reliable llrm with which to do business. Tho Journal olllco is prepared to do job printing of any kind aud forwards all orders promptly ou receipt. Our prices aro as reasonable aud as cheap as at tho coast or anywhere else, quality of material and execution of work considered. .MeKae Bros., of Vancouver, are doing a generally prosperous livery business in Vancouver. The Stanley Park livery stable turns out good horses and rigs and during the summor season, times are particularly good in the Vancouver stables. No more usoful and attractive calendar has reached tho Journal olllce this year than that received from the Albion lion Works Co., of Victoria. This Hi m manufacture a wido range of engines, boilers, stoves, etc., as well as pipe fur hydraulio mining. Tlie Ashcroft Hotel will bo maun, by John Wyness urter this date and will continue to run in tho interest of its patrons. Sir, Wyness, lho new manager, is au old employee of tho house and has many friends among tho traveling public as veil as locally. Kev. A. Q, Morice.O. M.l., of Stuart's Lake, registered at tlie Ashcroft Hotel ou his way to Westminster. Tho Reverend gentleman has been at William's Lake Mission the last few weeks and visits the coast hoping to improve liis he ill h, which hasnot boon good lately D. Perkins, so long and favorably knowu iu Cariboo, and for somo years in tho employ of Senator Reid atQue..- nolle, cume down this week lo Ashcroft and after a day with friends horo he boarded the train for the east. Mr Perkins states that he now intends to visit South Africa in tho early spring, but if ho does not ho will again return to Cariboo. Henry Harvey, of lho woll known llrm of Harvey Bailey & Co., returned on Monday from a visit of some days duration at Viotoria. It is rumored that Mr. Harvey did not spend all of his timo iu tho purchase of goods for bis house. Well, lho scriptures suy "it is not good for mau to bo alono," aud a woll known proverb says it is "novor too late to mend." A pleasant impromptu danco was given by ihn ladies of tho Ashcroft Hotel last^week, Wednesday night. ._ largo number of invited guests en joyed tbemsolves greatly. Thero was good music and late in Iho morning a bountiful lunch wns served. All attending the party voted it lhe pleas- antest of the season. Joseph Smith and son, of Clinton, spent a day in town this weok iu con Mention witli lho teamsters' uuiou business as did Mr. Mark Kngleston, also of Cliuton. Tho strict observance or tlie rules drawn up for the teamsters guidance will result in bettering their condition and mako a business that for years has not beon a [inying ono, once more prosperous. I'-vcry man associated in auy way with it should consider himself bound to strictly observe its rules. Freights urn now at a fair price and should be held absulutoly to tho prosent schedule unless lho association sees fit at auy time to make changes for the benefit of all. BUSINESS LOCALS. J. EJ. Glencross has opened au upholstering shop in lhe old roatauraut building on Railway avenue. Stowart k Crozier have just received from tho Northwosta car of oats, brati, shorts aud a special "dairy chop" for feeding cows. Mr, Jamos Haddock Is now down to tho coast on a business trip and will isit Victoria beforo his roturn. He has resigned his position at tho Ashcroft Hotol whero ho has boen employed as manager for tho past year, John Wyness being now iu charge. Mr. Haddock expects to engage in fur aud bido buying in tho couutry tributary to Ashcroft. Mr. Haddock's numerous friends wish him tho best of suc- ooss iu the business in which ho is about to engage. Last Monday night wheelbarrows wero iu great demaud. Wo havn't ono of our own aud wanted to borrow from one of the leading merchants but ho would not lend as ho said ho needed it himself. Thero must have beeu something radically wrong about tho town for mauy of our esteemed citizens '.hanged entirely tho routine that suits so well tho dignity of successful mor- hants and fathers of families. It has been said that the Pioneer Society's dinner was responsible for this early morning hilarity aud that may bo so, but no pioneer can bo traced past the Express Gompany's office. He positively and forcefully refused to con tinue lu the company of these maurau- dors aud returned to tho hotel. Tho objective point seems to huvo been tho residence of one of our leading legal business mon, but he didn't meet them with tha1, cordial oponhaudedue&s characteristic of himself, aud that fits him so well; in fact ho refused to receive them at all in spito of their assertion that ho was sick anil that thoy had brought a prescription for him. Ho says tho bill for damages to his door is a heavy one, and that wheu It is paid he will pay the doctor for tho prescription, although it is one with which he is thoroughly familiar, hav ing usod it for yoars. The Car ihnn Protective Association. The following uoto of changes has been furnished ns for publication and tho regular list of prices furnished by tho association will bo published each week in this paper. Tho forming of tho association has been carefully done and, wo believe, it will meet with tho general approval of all merchants ns woll as forwarders. It is only a living rate, aud so long as lho association will keep rates reasonable and absolutely enforce tho samo rates to all, tbo Journal will do all it can to assist the association. It is well understood by all patrons of teamsters aud anyone else familiar with tho teaming busiuess on tbe Cariboo road and its branches that no money has been mado for somo years in freighting. Road houses and blacksmith shops suffer by this aud it is right that a fair price should be paid for this hardest of hard work. All teamsters and all business men sbould untie in enforcing tho very reasonable rates and tho strict living up to the rules of tho association, and uo merchant or any mining company should be favored to tho valuo of one dollar. If all aro served exactly alike wo believe tho condition of tho country from Asboroft to Barkerville will bo improved. Any changes in regulations, as in tin-ill's, will bo published eaoh Saturday ir tho notice of such change is furnish ed us by tbe association. On Jan. 10tb,1900, at the olllco of Stuart Henderson, a meeting was held by those interested iu improving con ditions on tho Cariboo road and au association was formed callod "Tho Cariboo Protective Association" and the following olllcors elected. President, M. Stowart; Vice President, II, C. Rayson; Secretary, S. Henderson; Trcasur- er, D. Murphy; Committeo Mark 13a- gleson, J. Uren, G. Green, D. MoTavish. P. Pelers, J. li. Bryson, W. Shillings. About seventy declared by writing or presence their intention of becoming members and the meeting was very enthusiastic The executive committeo altered tho ratos somewhat. They are as follows: Barkcrvllle i>\_ ceuts por pound; Stauley, 5; Boavor Pass and Wing Dam, -J-).i; Cottonwood, -I%\ Quesnelle, 4; Quesnollo Porks, I; Beaver Lako, IPs; Alexandra,8^jHorsefly)3^; Soda Creek,.'); 115-Mile Hobso aud 150- Mllo House. 2Jj,'j abovo lho 100, 2!,i; lOO-Milo House, 2; 83 and 87-Mllo Houses, l-i.,; DO-Mlle House, X%_ Clinton, ?.f. J^cont extra rate for furniture, J.icout for any lot of freight under 500 pouuds, % cent for maohinory in single pieces exceeding 0000 pounds, Tho rates for Lillooot road aud points iu Chileoten havo not beon do- Icldcd upon as yet, I WILSON Bros. WHOLESALE CROCERS and IMPORTERS SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO MAIL ORDEES Wharf Street, Powell Street, Victoria, B.C. Vancouver, B.C. J. H. CLEMENTS, PHM. G, The Ashcroft Druggist and Stationer, Is bettor prepared than over Tj *^_lC^-_n to servo your wants during ■*■ *-*^—w^___twm ___W Special Mail Order Service. Messrs. Harvoy, Bailey k Co's,, store is so crowdod with completo linos of standard groceries, clothing, hardware, dress goods, etc., Ihat thoy aro unable to show in tho main store tho splendid ine of crockery ware, including dishes and bedroom sets, which they carry, but if you just mention it thoy will be delighted to show you these goods. (1 nv ernment Agent At Qucsnelle Forka. It is again reported and apparently this timo there Is no mistake, tbat the scalp of Wm. Stevenson, so long Government Agent at Quesnello Forksi hangs at tho belt of tho senior member for Cariboo. If Mr. Stevenson's successor docs as good work and satis lies the public as well as has his pre decessor for lho past twenty years he will do well. The Journal believes in tho good old Jetrersonian dootriuo, that to tho victors belong the spoils and that tho party responsible for tho conduct of government should havo tho cordial support of their assistants, ln olher words, if a mau is a working member of a parly and his party wins au election, if there is an ofllco that tho party worker is qualified to llll ho ought to havo it instead of having tho samo remain in tho hands of tho onomy. This does not, of oourso, refer to offices whero tho work is clerical merely and the abovo dootrico, which is looked on as American methods and all that, is as closely carried out In the Dominion of Cauada and tho Province of British Columbia as it is in tho States, A fow yoars ago on tho Cariboo road ouo mau said to auother iu tbo presence of tho writer: "Do you want a job? If you have a vote I can get you work ou tbe road," and so another illu sion of Canadiau purity in politics was swept away from a mau just from the Stales, for Lho ouly difference seems to be down thoro if his party wins be gets to bo a policeman perhaps, and iu B, C. hogots a job if it is only working ou tho road. Uolden River Ouesnelle. Tho recently issued report of the Golden River Quesnelle is praotioally an admission of failure. While the announcement is suflloiently distressing, tho success of this enterprise has never boen seriously anticipated by experienced miners iu this couutry, who, from the Ilrst, havo deplored the expenditure of so vast a sum of money as that required iu tho construction of the dam at Quesnello lake, beforo actual operations for the recovery of gold from tho river bod could bo commenced. The dam itself is a triumph of engineering skill, but shareholders iu this compauy will probably consider that such au assurance hardly com pensates thom for the loss of tbeir holdings. It is, at least, satisfactory to know that the promoters of tho enterprise aro uot blameable on the chargo of dishonesty, if they are on tho score of ignorance; and that thoy bavo until quite recently firmly believed in tho futuro rich prospects of tho enterprise, may bo cheerfully conceded in thoir favor. Any old Cariboo miner, however, oould have given the information that thirty years ago the river was mined, first by whites, und later by Chinamen, by moans of wing-dams; aud how thoroughly this work was dono is demonstrated by tho fact that tho only gold recovered by tho Golden River Quesnello Company, has been taken from beneath tho large boulders which, with primitive appliances of Termor days woro two hoavy to move, Meanwhllo tho directors of this com pany nro about to commenco a costly law suit, claiming heavy damages for river bed obstruction from tho Cari boo Consolidated Hydraulic Gold Min ing Co., Limited. Without seeking to comment on tho legal merits of a caso that mny shortly como sub judice every other indication suggests tbat tho unfortunate shareholders in the Golden River Quesnelle, Limited, will not gain very much in tho end by the litigation, which, if persued as threatened, will mean somo exceptionally heavy fees to lawyers and expert witnesses, of which last, thero aro sure to be not a fow retained.—Record, Passenger List Tho following is tho list of passengers arriving at and departing from Ashcroft, this week, by the B. 0, Express Co.'s stages: arrivals. D Perkins, Fathor Morice, E Carew Gibson, A J Peck. DEPARTURES. Deoring, J G Bain, J Davis, B P C Brown. By speoial stago. Messrs, TaafTe, Youug, to Barkerville. RESTAURANT! Protty Tea Sets, 44 pieces, $,..50, $.. and upwards. Pretty Dinner Sets, 1)7 pieces, $8, $'.), $10 and upwards. Protty Rockers and Chairs, $3.50, $4, $5 and upwards. Pretty Lamps, with globes, $2, $2.50, $3 and upwards. Endless variety of Fine China, Silverware, Cutlery, Down Cushions, Rugs, Curtains, etc.. at almost any price you may wish. WEILER Complete Furnishers^ VIOTOHIA, .B.O. NEXT DOOB TO OABQILE HOTEL Open Day and Night. Meals 25c. J. D. KIRKPATRICK. Arlington Hotel, ■V-_-.:--TCOTJ"V_E_R., Nonr coruor or Cambie and Gordovn stroots, NeWly furnished room. B.O. Call anil seo us. BEN. WEHRFRITZ, Propr. A****.********************************************** { (Hilt SBMl-ANNUA- WILL COMMKNCB Cash Clearing Sale I MONDAY, JANUARY 15th" 1900 | 1 Dry Coods, GeiiFs' Fiimisliii | db CLOTHING * Wo will give a Discount of J() pER. CENT. OFF thc regular rotiases of $5.00 antl over—- 10 PER irr ice ait all itu GENT, on smaller Tak.-J.ulv.ll.l.ii.rul . MAIL (il.l till I v. >;ih- His u1,ii!.il hs i'ii"oMVti.Y i'ii.hiCxiV { THE ASHCEOFT TRADING COMPANY. ********Mr********iHt****w***^ For Sale or Rent. The Hotel known na the " CAROILIS HOUSE." on the principal Btreet In croft, nnd one of the best hotels in lown. livery nccomtnodatlon for tiie local ami passing travel. Arrangements can he mack- furi-onsc-simi at any lime. For terms apply to the undersigned. G. E.JOHNSON, (.rami Central Hotel, Aslieroft. ______________________ -A-OT, 1896. (Form P.) Certificate of Improvements. NOTICE-Empresa Nn. 1. Empress No. 2, I'.mpri-jis Nil. il. 1mh|jii--s Nu. :.. l-.tiiprtss Ni'. O and KnunL'ss fi_i.tmii._l. simile in Uie Yale Mining Division, of Yale district. Where located—Near Atrasslz, Take Notice, thai I, William A. flauer, act- iiirj! a.acent for Tlie liriti>li t'uliiniliia Agency Limited Free Mines certilicate No. -J'U I-l It.. The Iiritish Columhia (fold Trust Limited VM, certilicate No. U011B Ii. Free (Miner's Certiticate No. , Intent sixty days from the date hereof, to rpplv t< the Mining Recorder for a certilicate of lm provements, for the purpose of obtaining Crown Urant of the above claim. And further take notice that action, tinder section 1.7, must be commenced before the issuance of such Certiticate of Impni Dated this llth dav of January, IOC . 13j2m WILLIAM A. BAUER, I'.L.S. ASIICKOFT Lol-GE No. -.. ,, " I. O. tj. T. Meets every evening in Oddfellowsllall 7:30 J.0...T. Thursday ev Agents Wanted- ciark _ __ _- J.A, Cooper, Managing Editor of the "Caniullnn Magazine," Toronto, and J. II. Aiken.of Lou- don, Out., who has returned this week from la years'traveling in South Africa for us. \V are the only Canadian publishers who hav had a branch in South Arriea (or 111 vears, giv ing us an immense advantage in procuring photographs anil material. Our aiilhni.-h.ji letterpress and engravings are superior, am. Canadian contingents belter illustrated than iti any rival work. So sure are we of this thnt w will mail free for comparison our prospectus |j. anyone possessing a rival prospectus. Circulars and terms free. Apply lo World Publishing Company, Ciuelph, Ont. SIDNEY WILLIAMS, P.L.S. P.A.S.I., London. Land Surveyor, Civil I.ngineer,Drauglitsnian. QUESNELLE MOUTH, li. C. Enginccrinc and Survey work.- Keports on mining properties. Mnps and plans prepared of any portion of Cariboo district. NOTICE. Iu tie Matter of tbo Estate of Hugh McDougall, Deceased. Notice Is hereby given that hy an order made by His Honor Judge Cornwall. Judge of tlu County Court of Cariboo, on the llh day o January, 1000, tetters of administration were granted to John A. h'raser, ol <-.ii.-si.i-I turnout I). U.C. ollicial administrator of tiie Countv of Cariboo.totlic personal estate of Hugh McDougall. deceased itHestatc, late of Ashcroft, ll.C. All persons indebted to the said estate are required to pay the amount due by lliem to the said John A. Fraser or the undersigned forthwith. All persons having claims against Die said ltui-.h McDougall an- requiredtosend full particulars thereof fully verified and of the nature of tlie securities (if any) held by them to tlie said John A. Fraser or the under, signed on or before the Otli day of April, 11)00. After the Oth day of April, 1000, the Administrator will proceed to distriliule thc assets of the said estate among tlie parlies entitled thereto, having rega.d only to the claims of which they shall then have had notice. Dated the Oth day ot January, 1000. DENIS MURPHY, !10_5 Solicitor for Administrator. notice; Notice is hereby given thai the-l._rd Mining and Milling Company of Cariboo. Limited Liability, will after the expiralhm of thirty days alter lhe publication of (his notlcechatige its ollice or principal place of business tion. Nortli Hend. in tiie Province of British Colnm- ila, In the City of Vancouver, in said Province, .lie Companv having obtained the iiecessarv consent of the Shaielioldets to such change. Dated this 2()th day of December, 1800, JSsHUA WRIGHT, ) W. A. JAMIESON. rTrtlflleoB. WM, C, McUILLIVRAY.) 30U NOTICE. ten (101 percent, on all accountsdt U.u.Mik- Ili.use. 3Dte (Signed) VIETH & BORLAND. COMMERCIAL HOTEL HAYWOOD k PRESCOTT, Props., Cor. Hastings and Cambie sts„ VANCOUVER, - B.C XEW, MODERN and STRICTLY FIRST CLASS. Rates $2 to $2.50 per day. Good Sample Rooms. HE 11,1,1, TOIL .OMMEBCIIL COLLEGE, DcBeck Block, Hustings St., Vancouver. Thorough Instruction in BOOKKEEPING (practical methods. no teM'iooksl, BUSINESS METHODS, CORRESPONDENCE, PENMANSHIP, 1'SHORTHAND, TYPEWRITING, and the General !''i>^Z3_%_ ENOLISH __E«Bs..___3____» BRANCHES. n_A$S__ __ ORIENTAL HOTEL .'108 Water st., VANCOUVER, B.C. (Opp. Hudson's Bay Stores.) It is popular, central, comfortable, homelike; famed for square dealing, and run on tlio highest standard of icspectabilily. BOARD AND ROOM, SI AND $1.25 PER DAV. Meals OB cents. Mining properties that guests may desire to sell or develop will he listed and dcsciibed, aud such description furnished to mining bureaus in mining centres. This is done without charge or commission. N. deKeyser Practical Watchmaker, Manufacturing - Jeweler and Optician. ASHCROFT, B.C. All orders by muil and express promptly attended to. Heintzman k Co. Pianos... Romarkablo record of the Hointztnan k Co. Piano eaoh season adds to lho wonderful sucoess that bas come to these Pianos, made in Canada, Thoir fame is world wide; tbe choice of tbo world's greatest, artists. Tbe following from Lieut. Dan Godfrey, Bandmaster of tbo Gronadior Guards Band, and Professor of the Royal College of Music, London, iUng.—"1 had the pleasure of trying your Pianos, and I must say thoy astonished me, being full and powerful, and having a line tone quality. The singiug quality, especially iu the treble part, is beuuliful, and the in strum ont is well balanced throughout the wholo sualu. As regards your Upright Grands, tbey aro beautifully toned instruments, I am specially charmed with tbom. I must say I am not surprised at tbo success you havo met with your instruments." DYKE & EVANS, Vancouver, CtNEBAL AGENTS IOR VANCOOVER, CARIBOO AND THE UUOOETS. THE ALBION IRON WORKS CO., LT1 Engineers. Founders and Boilermakers, JJ Iiiul Iiuiii Blroot, iiiul Tl BtOrO Htl-oot, VIOTOlilA, D. Canning Maohinory. Stool Rivetod Pipo Murine and Lnnd Engines and Boilors built for Govornmont Inspoction. Tubular Boilors Thawing Points. Sorrioks nnd Hy drnulic Pipo Specialties in comploto Miners Outfits. Oouti-OlB Kivon Tur iill Minis uf work. UopHlni oxoouteil with doapnloh. Custliik'H uf nil dosorlptlons. AK_tit_ fur WortbltlKton Pumps. J.-S.EIO.BO.PT, B.O. Large Airy Rooms. Only First-Class Hotel in Town. Sample Rooms Free. C. E. JOHNSON. Proprietor. BANK OF BRITISH NORTH AMERICA Incorporated (836. PAID-UP CAPITAL RESERVE FUND S4.866.666 1,460,000 Branches in alt tho principal towns ot Canada from Dawson to Sydney, Cape Breton. Drafts granted on all points in Canada and the United States and on Great Britain. Gold dust purchased or sent for assay with prompt returns. 3-_AXkf£_eHE_\ OH._A.--Sr, Manager, _A-SIiCiaO*FT. CARGILE HOUSE Under New Management. Mr. Fred. Nelson now has entire charge of the Hotel, and has thoroughly renovated and refitted it. Dining rooms well supplied, neat and orderly. The bar is well supplied with the best grade of Wines, Liquors and Cigars. The house solicits a fair share of the public patronage. Free Jample Room? for Commercial Travelers. Cariboo. Horsefly. QUESNELLE FORKS. W.B. Bailey & Co., Storage and Forwarding Agents. Goods received, stored and forwarded with despatch to any point in Cariboo reached by wagon or pack train. Consign your goods to our care and we will settle railway charges and ship to destination with least possible delay.
Title changes in chronological order: The British Columbia Mining Journal (1895-05-09 to 1896-05-02), The B.C. Mining Journal (1896-05-09 to 1899-04-29), and Ashcroft Journal (1899-05-06 to 1967).
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