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Libra.) o AsBorubl) 1( Special News from Mines of Cariboo and Lillooet- ASHCROFT JOURNAL. Oldest Paper Published in the County of Cariboo. VOL. 5, NO. 23. ASHCROFT, BRITISH COLUMBIA, OCTOBER 7. 1899. $2.00 PER YEAR Fit, Finish, Style, Value are points of vital importance in all of wliich our Clothing is Right. F. W. Foster's, ASHCUOFT, B.O. ASHCROFT HOTEL, Wm. Lyne, Proprietor. Directly opposite Depot, ASHCROFT, B.C. Thia Hotel haa beeu lately refitted and refurnished. A uew wing, 50 x 26 feet, coutainiug nineteeu rooms, including bath aud sample rooms, haa been added. Good table and good service The only first-class Hotel in towu. Free Sample Room in Connection- HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY, QUESNELLE MOUTH, CARIBOO, • - - B.C. DIRECT IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS, DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, Hardware, Boots and Shoes, Miners' Supplies. Bed-Rock Prices. Goods Guaranteed. <aT_rA.i_iT-sr. I. LBHMAIT, Blacksmith, Wheelwright and Wagon Builder HORSE SHOEING A SPECIALTY. Iron, Steol tod Timber kopt lu stock, and a stook ol Eastern made Carriages, Buggl.- and Road Carts kopt on hand at reduced prices, and also made to order. Manufacturer of " Tho Lehman Tiro Setter " which all Blacksmiths should ueo. All work warranted, and prices lower than ever. Au assortment of Collins and Caskets always on hand, ABHCROFT, - - - - - - B. 0. toej, Bailey 4 Co, General Merchants, ASHCROFT, BRITISH COLUMBIA, We keep constantly on hand a large and well assorted stock of General Merchandise, 2^" Call and examine our stock and prices, UARKBRVILLB NOTES. Tlie L'ulouial Minim Developmeut Company of Canada, Limited, have taken over tbe hydraulio properties of Messrs. Hamshaw and Youngs on Summit Creek. Work will still bo carried on under tbo personal supervision of Messrs. Hamshaw and Youngs. Tbo Colonial Co. is composed of American and Canadian capitalists, and bas purchased these claims after a thorough examination of the development work already done. In May of this year active develop- mont work was comnionocd, and by tbe ilrst of Soptombor a half milo of Hume was finished—built of whipsawed lum- bor -nnd water, about 1,000 inohos, turned on. A clean up will bo mado this month aud tho indications are that It will provo good. Tho installing of an hydraulic plant and operating tho namo six weeks tho liml season is remarkably good work lu Cariboo. A onntraot has boon lot for tho building of another ditoh une aud throo-quarter miles uud a mile of llumo. This will supply 2,000 Iuchos of wator for another plant. Noxt season will probably seo this also in operation, Fifty men aro eniployod about the works, and it Is intondod to coutinuo work this wiutor ou a deep shaft, tbo "Juanlta," now down 100 foot. This shaft will bo sunk somo 10 or DO foet furtbor and then drifted to a channel about 150 foot. A Chinaman workiug on Stevens crook has fouud a nugget weighing 17 ouuees and worth $200, Several uuggets of four ounces were also takon out by him. The Cariboo Gold Fields Company aro reported to be sinking a shaft to further prospect their deep diggings. TOUR OP INSPECTION. A, \V. Vowell, superintendent of Indian atfairs for the Dominion Government in British Columbia, accompanied by Mr. McKay, of tbe Victoria office, Mr. Green, tho surveyor, and Indian Agent E. Bell, of Clinton, has just returned from a visit to tbe Nemiah Valley Indian reserve in the Chilcotin district. The party left Ashcroft ou September 5tb, by stage; driving to Hancevllle by way of tho Gang ranch. Here pack animals were engaged and the rough part of the trip commenced. Xo one oould be found to give auy definite information about the trails that must be travelled; in fact there did not seem to be any one that knew anything about tbo trails. The course taken was the trail following the Chilcotin river, to tbe outlet of the Chilco river. Tho condition of tho trail was of the worst; mud, water and fallen timber in such quantities tbat the paok horses were continually forced to leavo it and dis* cover new and safer ground to travel on. Mr. Vowell pays a high tribute to tbe sagacity of his pack animals, Without guidance from any of the party tbey picked their way among tho fallen and standing timber, never attempting to pass between trees where there was not sufficient room, but going out of their way to esoapo suoh places. The rivers and streams on the route travelled aro usually fordable at this timo of tbo year, but the unusual amount of rain this season wonld not permit of this, so a boat was used to oarry the provisions across, and the paok horses wero compelled to swim. This, however, is no hardship to a British Columbia cayuse. The object of tho trip was to survey reserves for tho Nemiah tribes who oooupy tho Nemiah valley. This valley, lying olose to Chilco lake is from one to two miles wido and twenty- three miles long, and interspersed with numerous small lakes, It is entirely surrounded with mountains, and Mr, Vowell states seldom has he seen more magnificent scenery than that surrounding tho Nemiah valley. About fifty or sixty Indians are located in the valley, and obtain their living principally by fishing and hunting. Fox, bear, fisher, goats and sheep ate plentiful. Tho Chilcotin river tbis year has been teeming with salmon, and the Indians have caught and dried sufficient for tho winter's use. The Nemiah valley offers no inducements for farming, but is a good horse range. It Is regularly visited by Chinook winds and the snow does not lay to auy depth. Horses wintered thero aro in splendid condition in the spring, Mr. Vowell gavo some attention to the crops throughout tbe Chilcotin. He says tbe yield is good. Heavy rains in some oasos proventod tho grain from ripening at tbe proper time, but the weather at the time Mr. Vowell was thore had greatly improved and be thought lb possiblo moro grain would ripen, If ft did not ripen, however, it would not be a total loss as it could be out for fodder, Somo of the meadows would not be out as there was too muoh water on them, but at tho worst onough hay would be saved to feed the Btook this winter. There is considerable old hay left from last year. The beef cattle are in fine condition aud practically all marketable oattle cuttle have been sold at good prices, Robort Borland, of the 150.MU© House, was met with a band of about one hundred, purchased in the district, Everywhere Mr, Vowell found the feed good, aud all stock will be in prime condition to moot tbe winter. Asked as to the Department uf Iudian Affairs' attitude toward miuing interests where they are Hfleoted by Indian reserves, Mr. Vowoll said tbo department were friendly toward every legitimato scheme that came into contact with tho reserves, and, whilo it was their duty to proteot tho IndtaUB— and they would do this—thoy recognized tho fact that business must not bo unnocessarily Interfered with, aud in questions of right ot way and mat- tors of this kind tho department would assist in securing satisfactory arrangements with tho Indians. Tho policy of tho department is to oncourngo tho Indians to llvp uu and farm tho reserves, and, as tho couutry grows, it bocomos moro manifest that tbo roserros must bo protected and tho Indians urged to bocomo still moro self supporting, Tho British Columbia Indiaus aro not provided for by tbo dopartmont ns tholr brothers in tho Northwest aro, Tho only assistance they rouelvo boiug modiuluo, and, in tlmos of groat destitution, clothing aud food sulllcieut to koop them for tho tlmo boing, This is seldom needed, und It is Mr. Vowell's opinion, basod ou au oxtonsivo oxporlonoo, that thoy aro steadily improving und daily bocoming moro solf supporting. As au instance of what they eau do under favorable circumstances, Air. Vowoll reported to his department lust your that the "Okanagau lake reserve Indians had raised and delivered to tho mills some hundreds of tons of wheat annually, and at Euderby the Spullumcheen Indians bad delivered as muoh as oue huudred and fifty tons of wheat iu a season." In the same report, speaking of tho general condition of the Indians, Mr, Vowell says: "In my visitations among the Indians I havo been pleased by tbe evidence in most cases of a steady advance in cinilizatiou and comfort. Their houses and mode of living become better each year, and more attention is being given to the improvement of their reserves, in fencing, cultivation, etc." Last year Mr, Vowell visited the Kispyoux, Kisgegas and Kuldoe tribes, north of tho Skeena river, and allotted them lands. Kuldoe, which means "far away," is a most appropriate name for that tribe. They livo in the extreme northern part of tho province and are verv difficult to reach. This is tho tribe that In 1801 prevented tbe then reserve commissioner from defining tbe reserves. Thirty-Seven Vein in Cariboo, Alexander H. Wallace, who passed through Ashcroft last week on his way to Seattle, is ono of Cariboo's oldest residents. For thirty seven yoars Mr. Wallace has lived in Cariboo, most of the time at the 13 Mile House, near Quesnelle. In 1858 he first came to British Columbia, and was employed in tho customs service at New Westminster, undor a Mr, Emory, who was chief oflicer. Tho customs house at that time was located on tbo south bank of the Fraser rivor, just opposite whero the penitentiary now stands. Mr. Wallace is now in his eighty-second year and has never been out of Cariboo since going thero In 1862. Somo years ago ho nearly lost his lifo by a blow from an axe in the hands of a Chinaman, This Chinaman, who lived with Mr, Wallace, conceived tho Idea of robbing him, and the bettor to carry it out attacked the old man with an axo, striking him a murderous blow on the head, but tho old man had too muoh nerve to allow this, and in self-defence killed the Chinaman. Mr. Wallace, but for a slight touoh of rheumatism, enjoys good health and looks moro like a man of sixty-two than eighty-two yoars, After completing his business at Seattle be will return to Cariboo, there, as he says, "to livo the remainder of his life." Curling Club. The curling club meeting last week was a business one from start to finish. D, Murphy, chairman^ Messrs, Bremner, Gillard and Roberts, tho commit tee appointed to solioit members, handed iu their report. They bad obtained the names of twenty-throe anxious to become curlers, at a tax of fifteen dollars eaoh. Tbey also gave a detailod roport of the proposed arrangements with Dr, Reynolds, regarding the building of the rink, The committee's report was received and after a voto of thanks to them they wore discharged, The officers eleoted to manage tho affairs of tho club nre: J. H. Gillard, presidont; J. C. Smith, secrotary-treas- uror; and a committoo consisting of S. T. Creelman, H. L, Roberts and J, A. Bremner, Tbe stones will bo ordered iu tho east at onoo and will arrive before tboy are needed. It is to bo plainly understood that the fifteen dollar foe does not give any personal ownership iu the stones; thoy are solely the property of tho club. On motion, it was agreed that a member joining now was at liberty, if bo left the town before Jan, 15th, 1900, to sell his membership ticket. Preparations for the erection of the rink have already commenced, and it will be completed beforo tbe oold weather. Tho managing committee will, as early as possible, make necossary rules and regulations for the club, OUR RANCHERS WIN. Now Westminster, Oot. (J.—Farmers Knight, Harvoy, Murphy aud others will bo pleased to know that Ashoroft takes first and second prizes but must divide tho purse of $350 with Vernon; so Ashcroft is all right. vKPi S. R__.VN01-.DS, £lrlke on C.P.R. From Winnipeg comes the nows of a strike of tbo machinists employed in tho Canadian Pacific Railway shops from Fort William to Vancouver. W, W. McLean, of Vancouvor, vlco-prosl- deut of tho Union, states tho case of tho mou us follows: What wo wont may bo summed up uudor three heads. 1. Reooguitiou of our Union, 2. Establishment of a minimum wago clause, 3. Increase of tho allowance mado for overtime, Tho mombors havo oomo lo Winnipeg from poiuts all the way from JFort William to Vancouver, uud ou arriving tho manager refused to seo them, thus failing to recognize tho Union, Wo aro also taking advantage of tho busy season of tho year to press our do- mauds, us wo fool that tboy ure perfectly just, aud that tho oompany has hud amplo timo to consider them and procure any information as to the rates paid on other roads. Tho minimum wage askod for is: From Brandon to Fort William, 25 ceuts per hour; from Laggan to Brandon, 27J-fj cents per hour; from Vancouver to Laggan, 30 oents, I might say thut this sohedule is vory reasonable and considerably lower than the rate of wages on either the Northern Pacific or the Great Northern Railway. Lead nay Be Smelted In Bond. Sir Henri Joly received a telegram from Ottawa yesterday aftoruoou to the effect that the Dominion Government had decided to admit free of duty in Canada all lead, whiuh being mined and smelted in Canada, is refined In the Unitod States. This concession will mean a great doal to the Hall mines smoltor and tho Canadian Pacific Railway Company's smelter at Trail in their efforts to do u customs smelting business in lead ores. The proposition to have lead, mined and smelted in Canada, readmitted free of duty after being refined in the United States was flrst advanced by the South Kootenay board of trado in March last whou J. J. Campbell oftho Hall mlnos addressed tho members of the board upon the question and urged that representations bo made by tbo board co the authorities at Ottawa ta this end. When he addressed the board Mr, Campbell pointed out under the present arrangements the United States refineries took advantage of the customs regulation, whioh permitted tbe refining of load in bond, and used tho Canadiau lead for their export trado. That the Canadian market was able to absorb all the lead at present produced in Ganadian mines was apparent from tho fact the Canadian imports of lead wero greater than the entire lead production of tbe mines of Kootenay. The Canadian imports of load aggregated annually 0,000,000 pounds of raw lead, and with no provision for the re-entry of Canadian lead refined in the United States, all the raw lead imported was obliged to pay a duty of 15 por cent. Tbe provision for tho ro-ontry of Canadian lead smelted in Canada und refined in tho United States, he urged, would materially encourage smelting in Canada and would at the same time encourage lead manufacturing, since it would out fifteen per oent. off tbe present cost of raw material.—Nelson "Tribune." Oold Production In 1899. During the two-thirds of the current year which havo so far passed, tbe promise of an advance ovor tho great gold production of last year has beeu fulfilled. Early in the year wo referred to this condition as likely tQ be prominent iu the record of the mineral industries for 1800; and in almost all parts ot the world tbe gold mines have shown undiminished aotivity, So far us roports have been received, there bas been a greater output everywhere; and—with one important exception— this seems likely to continue through the remainder of tho year. In tho United States the reports from all the chief producing districts have been favorable* In Cripple Greek and other districts in Colorado, increases aro to be noted, and the gold receipts at the Denver mint have been the largest on record. Mining iu California bos been aided by a sufficient supply of water, following the two years' drought, whioh interfered with operations at many mines last year. In all the mining centers of tbo Rooky mountains there has been a full measure of activity. Even in the south there has been a revival of interest in gold mining, and in Georgia preparations are being made for systematic work ou a larger scale than heretofore, the results of whioh are already felt. Under tho conditions of general prosperity which have prevailed during tbe year, oapital is seeking new investments, and a fair share of it fs going into miuiug enterprises, Iu othor parts of the North American continent there is a similar record. Our nows columns havo shown from Umo to time indications of an increased produotlou in Mexico, whioh will doubtless be manifest when we obtain the returns at the oloso of tbe year. In Canada uu increase is also to bo expected, as the returns from the Yukou region point to a production of about $15,000,000, as against $10,000,000 iu 1898; a good deal of development work is going on also iu the Ontario minos, which will be felt in the year's returns. Tho gold mines of Nova Scotia also promlso tho largest output thoy have ovor recorded. In Australasia thoro has been the greatest activity iu gold mining known for many yoars. Tho full offloial re- turns from flro of tho seven colonies— excluding only New Zealand and South Australia—for tho seven months ending with July, show a total production of $38,033,000, an increase of $7,573,000 ovor the corresponding period of 1808, For tho eight months ending with August, the production of Australasia has beon approximately $17,000,000, showing a gain of vory nearly 25 per cent, over last year. A considerable part of this oomos from Western Australia, whioh this yeur takes the leading plaoe among tho colonies as a gold producer; but Victoria, Queensland and New Zealand have also mado very good records. In Russia It is somewhat difficult to gauge the current production, but suoh accounts as we have aro favorable. The great Siberian placers are receiving their full share of attoution. The extension of Russian operations into northern China will hardly show actual returns before noxt year; but the improvement of communications and the growing immigration into Siberia are already felt. The doubtful point in tho year's production is in South Africa, So far thero has been marked progress in the Transvaal, the returns for the eight months euding with August showing a total output of $02,287,000, whiob is a gain of no less than 28 per cont. over 1808, Under the conditions whioh prevailed earlier in the year, this would point to a total of over $05,000,000 for 1800; but Lhe political troubles threaten serious interference with mining work. Tbo hopo that tho questions in controversy between Great Britain and the South African Republic might be settled by diplomaoy has gradually been growing less strong. It Is still possiblo that the great monoyed interests whioh should be affected by a war may succeed In preventing actual conflict, but this Is daily moro uncertain. If, as tbe oable reports say, tho more important companies of the Wltwatorsrand have decided on a general shut down, production may be at an end for the year. In the event of war the course of the Boor government toward the mines is uncertain. Operations will certainly bo suspended, but lt seems hardly possible that the threats of general destruction of miniug property will be carried out, unless there should be a long and exasperating contest. At tbe best, the result is very uncertain, and it looks as if the Transvaal might add very little to its gold output during the balance of the year. Even should this be tho case, a great gold production for 1809 Is already assured, aud the amount of inorease over 1898 now depends entirely on the results in South Africa,—Engineering and Mining Journal (New York), At the Gold Point Company's claim work is progressing favorably. The De Keyser gold saving machine iu operation there is reported a success, sav - ing the finest gold aud practically all of it. Some of tho dredger managers are considering using it on the dredges. The New England Dredging Company are pushing work on their scow, One oar of tbeir machinery is now in Ashcroft and three moro are daily expected. Yukon Hall Service. When river and lake navigation in Closed In the Yukon and Atlin district-} for tbe winter, all matter other than letters addressed thereto or pasted therein will be treated as aou-trans- missable by mail until the opening of navigation, due notice of which will be given to the public. It ts therefore recommended that no raaiiabla maGtar other than letters posted be for transmission to or from the districts ia quee- tlon during the timo that such niivigu- tion is likely to be closed. The abuve Is a late order from Ottawa. JUST WHISTLE A BIT. Just whistle a bit, if the day be dark, And the sky be overcast; If mute he the voioa of the piping lark, Why, pipe your own small blast. And it's wonderful how o'er the gray sky-track Tho truant warbler comes stealing baok. But why neod he come? for your soul's . at rest, And tho song in the heart—ab, that is best. Just whistle a bit, if the night be drear And the stars refuse to shine: Aud a gleam that mocks tbe starlight olear Within you glows benign. Till the dearth of light in the glooming skies Is lost to tbo sight of your soul-lit eyes. What matters the absence of moon or stars? The light within is the best by far. Just whistle a bit, if there's work to do, Within the mind or In the soil. And your note will turn out a talisman true To exoroiso grim Toil. It will lighten your burden and make you feel That there's nothing like work as a sauce for a meal. And with song in your heart and the meal in—its place, There'll be joy in your bosom aud light in your face. Just whistle a bit, if your heart be sore; Tls a wonderful balm for pain. Just pipe soma old melody o'er and o'er Till it soothes liko summer rain. And perhaps 'twould be best in a later day, When Death comes stalking down the way, To kuock at your bosom and see if you're fit, Then, as you wait calmly, just whistle a hit. It Ih reported tbat tho Ward mine has agalu sttuok it rich. The regular output of this mine since the big And a short time ago has been one thousand dollars a day, "More gold than gravel" is the expression used by our informant when speaking of tho recent discovery. Senator Campbell, of the Miocene Gold Gravels Company, is now down in his deep shaft 400 feet, most of tho time in pay dirt. Everything is working smoothly and unless unforseon difficulties present themselves important results may soou bo expected. 01 Intercit to Canadian Bankeri. MontrenI banks have advised thc rate on oall loans to bo raised from Ave to Ave and one-half per cent,, making a total advancement of one per oent. so far tbis year. All Canadian banks wbfoh have spare funds are now lending in the New York market to get tho benefit of the exceptionally high rates whioh uow prevail. Tbis bas the effect of making money scarce in tha local market. Queinelle Forka. Pajetngtr LUt. The following is the list af passengers arriving at and departing from Ashcroft, this week, by the B. C. Express Go.'a stages: A-.RI7_.L3. Miss Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Young. Barkerville; by special stags from Barkerville, Chief Justice MoColl. Mrs McColl, and Attorney-General Henderson; J. MoB. Smith H. P, Horan, C. Stone, Mrs. Paxion, Mrs. Haran, 1^0- Mile House; M. V. Birch, Mr. MflKlm- mon, Quesnelle; A. Green, A. W. Vowell, C. MacdooaM, Soda Creek. DEPASTURES. Rod Atkin. G. Bell, Wm. Downs, Lil- J. G. Blair, S. G. Prior, Vf. A. Bluett, 150-Mile House; M. Bailey, 70-Mile House; Mrs. Pemberton, Mr. Cardwall. Mr. Card, Mr, Harrison, Mr. Zero. Clinton. All the visitors at tbe great fair ware muoh impressed with Aabcroft's exhibit. C. C. Taylor and A, M, Collins, of Philadelphia, are registered at the Ashoroft Hotel. R. H, Pooley, A. E. Bannister and A. J, O'Reilly, of Viotorla, have been shooting near the 70-Mile House and Clinton. Mr. H. P. Horan, J, P., of the 150-Mile House, registered at the Gargile hotel. He left on Friday's train to visit the Westminster fair and the coast cities. This is Mr. Horan's flrst visit to Ashoroft iu seven years. On his return from tbe ooast he will stay a few days and renew old acquaintances, Chief Justico McC oil held court here on Tuesday, on hia arrival from Barkerville, Julius Johnson appeared beforo bim to answer a charge of assault with intent to commit an Indictable offeuoo against a Chinaman. There being aome doubt aa to Johnson's sanity, Chief Justice MoColl remanded him to Kamloops gaol for examjatloa by a doctor. A rery pleasant entertainment was givon last week by the ladles of St, AI* ban's Churoh of England; the Rov. A. A. Dorrell presided. The attendance of the Kamloops band, from eight to nine o'clock, was muoh appreciated, aa waa Hr. Warren's singing. Mr. Warren has a splendid voice and will be gladly heard again. Capt. Dowling's violin playing, accompanied by Mr. P. Oldham on the piano, was well received, he being enoored repeatedly, Miss Alioe Shaw's singing, accompanied by Miss Murphy, won the favor of tbe au- dienoe, aa did Mr, D. Murphy's recitation, "Finnegan." At tbe olose of the programme, Mr. Murphy conducted an auctioneering sale of fancy work. The sale, from the view of tbe ladies was, uo doubt, a grand success, bat tbe forced purchasers are not inclined to uphold Mr. Murphy's methods u Bn Buetioneer. THE ASHCROFT JOURNAL. ISSUED KVEBY 8AT0RDA7. F. S. REYNOLDS Editor and Proprietor Subictlptlon price, per annum - - - ea.oo Ail vi'rtUt'int. tits will not be discontinued until paid. Advertising rates on application. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1899. CALLAHAN V.GOPLPN. Bolow will bo fouud the full toxt of Judgo Martlu's finding iu tho caso of Callahan v. Coplcn, as regards the ownership of certain mineral claims in tho Slooau mining distriot: On the 2_lh day of May, 1892, tho dofondant located, and subsequently recorded, tho Cube Lodo mineral claim on tbo divide betwoou Cody and Sun- don creeks lu tho Slocun miuiug dis trlct. Over lour yours afterwards the plaintiff located, on August 3rd, 1800, tho Cody fructluuol mineral claim, and on lho 27lh of September, 1890, tho Joker fractional mineral claim, and duly recorded them. The Cube Lode claim as now surveyed!, would occupy most of the ground claimed as thut of the Joker and Cody friictious. It is contended on behalf of the plaintiif, flrst, that tho preseut situation of the Cube Lodo is not according to its original location, or, in other words, the defendant has fraudulently "swung" the posts of tho Cube Lode so as to plaoe it practically ou the wrong (eastern) sido of the divide. This, of course, is an allegation of a vory serious charuotcr, aud to substantiate it I must bo satisfied beyond doubt that tbe defendant hus deliberately commitied what is tantamount '.o a criminal offence. In view uf the positive ussertion of tbo defendant that the location lino ut lhe top of tho divide, which the plaintiff took to be that of tbe Cube Lode, was really that of the Summit claim, also located by the defendant on tho samo day as Ihe Guho Lode, und tbat someone bas changed tho namo of tho claim and tho name of tho locator, and tho corrobor utiro testimony as to tho original looa tion of the Cube Lodo, I fool I would not bo justified in giving prcpoudoriug weight, to tbe evidence offered on behalf of the plaintiff on this point, though without explanation it was a strong caso of circumstantial evidence. I might say hero that it was a pleasant foaturo of this caso that I L-ud no reosan to believo from anything in tbe demeanor of tbo prlnoipul parties con cerued that ihero wus any intention to deoeivo tbo court, or that anything othor than astrnight story was boiug told; thero is practically no direct cou flict of evidence. Second, tho plain tilf contends tbat in uuy event the present location of tbo Cube Lodo is iuvalid, because upou No. 1 post, the initial post, tbo "approximate compass bearing" of No. 2 post is not given as required by tbo Act. On his cross examination tbo defendant admitted that the compass bearing, '-south easterly," which is written on No. 1 post, does not give the true direction, aud said tbat instead of being south-easterly the bearing should bo a "littlo north of east." While admitting that the compass bearing is misleading, he states that it would bo very easy to And the location lino becauso of tho reference In tbo record to tho adjoin ing Freddy Leo claim. Ho explains his mistake by saying that he had no compass at tho time. The answer to that is that bo should buvo had one. Tho plaintiff contends that tbo proper bearing is "north-easterly," und accord iug to tho ovidenco of Mr. Iloylnud, P. L. S,, who mado tbo survey for tho de fendaut, tho compass bearing, that is magnetic (under whicli ho states sue veys according to tho Mineral Aot are always made), would have beeu N. 71 degrees, 9 minutes east. I havo come to tho conclusion thut south-easterly is not the "approximate compass bearing" within tbe contemplation of tbo Act, and it is quito clear that tbe plaintiff in this caso was misled by tbat description. Further, I do not thiuk that whero un approximate compass bearing is not given this plaiu requirement of tbo Act can bo cured by a reference iu tho record to another claim. But tho defendant claims tho benefit of s-s. (g) of s. Ill us amended by the Mineral Act Amendment Act of 1898. Assuming for tho moment tbat tho dofondant is othorwiso entitlod to the benefit of this section,so as to cure his noo-observance of tho formalities required, I urn of opinion that In this particular case bo does not come with- iu the scope of the sectiou, because I find tho non-observance was "of a character calculated to mislead other persons desiring to locale in tho vicinity," uud did iu fact mislead them. But ho also olaims the protection of section 28 as curing tho irregularity. This section is us follows: "28. Upon any dispute as to tho tltlo to any mineral claim no irregularity happening provl ous to tho date of tho record of the last certificate of work shall affect thc tltlo thereto, aud it shall bo assumed thut up to that dato tho tltlo to suoh claim was perfect, except upon suit by tho uttoruoy-geueral based upon fraud." It is shown on the part of the defendant thut for soverul years before tho plaintiff located his claim, ho, the defendant, had recorded certificates of work and has continued to do so up to tbe present time. The plaintiff has also duly recorded his certificates of work, and ho likewise claims that this section places him in as good a position ns the dofondant. As pointed out by Mr. Justioe Drake In Fero v. Hall (unreported., July 20th, 189$, the position Is ono of diflloulty, and I havo reserved judgment largely on tbis ground. Ou maturo reflection 1 huvo, with some diffidence, come to tho con clusion tbat the dofondant is entitled to the bone.lt of tho section. If effect Is to be given to it at all. the irregularity complained of was cured by his recording his hist cortilicato of work, for I am directed in positive terms by tho statute to "assume that up to that dato the title to such claim was perfect;" nothing oould bo stronger, Tho same remarks apply to the plaintiff's case, bnt with this exception, thut othor things being equal tho defendant has tho prior location (now cured of ull irregularity) by over lour years. As Mr, Justice Drake said Iu Foro v. Hull, under such circumstances, "the court has to fall back upon prior location and record," and I fool 11)1-4 Is the only safo rulo to be guided by, It is in uo cord with tho legal muxim 'Qui prior est in lemporo, potior est iu jure," whicli seems particularly upplioublo to mining titles. The action will bo dis missed with costs. Miners and Forestry. To no olass of people is forest pro sorvutiou moro important thnn to tho miner. From tho time lho prospootlng minor enters the hills in the search for mineral until the mine which lio may locate is Anally abandoned, worked out, tho question of timber is au all important one. And yot wo are com polled to chronicle the fact that few prospectors or miuers aro careful to hoard tho forest resources of the region in wliich they operate. From lho sapling to lho lurgost tree thoro is uolh iug spared aud lho landscape which one day was a mass of ovci'greeu of the seemingly innumerable trees iu tho course of threo or four years becomes a barren waste of rocks with no cover lug, even tho moss und grass refusing to grow under tho sudden and radical change iu conditions, Tho water supply, which heretofore was supplied py tho springs and small streams, has beeu dried up. and the molting snow pour their torrents over bare and baking rocks, in a short timo leaviuj tbo long hot months of July and August without adequate supply to run lho machinery, Nor is this all snowslldes nnd landslides Increase ii number and the oust of milling is con. siderablyand sometimes prohibitively increased, duo entirely or partly to tho loss of ohoup timber.- ■Miuiug, Cummer.. lul Notes Tho Midland Railway ooutraotora in Nova Scotia are pushing their work says the Truro "Nows." The rails are now laid up to lho Shnbenaoadlo river, and ballasting js going ou day aud night, An electric light plant has been installi.! iu the ballast pit at Stanley so that nijrht. work can bo pushed wilh rodoublod vigor. Tho annual mooting of the Nova Scotia Steel Company was hold nt New Glasgow lho olher day, and it is ovi dont that tho past year has beon ono of great prosperity for lho company The directors wero ablo to announce tho handsome dividend of 21 per cenl. This year lha compnny had a million dollars paid it by lho Whitney com pauy for a portion of ils Bollo Isle iron property to divide up, pay off old scares and add to tho "rest." Large figures characterize tha imports at Toronto last month. Thoy aro larger than last yoar or tho year be foro; larger indeed than any August wo remember. Freo goods brought in amounted to over ft million dollars, and dutiable goods to 82.060.899, tho total boing 83,070,729. Exports woro of tho value of §080,102, which makes tho aggregate of inward and outward for elgn trado no loss thau 83,750,831. Iu tho previous August it was 83,103,795 By way of helping tlio development of dairying, the Provincial Government of Nova Scotia has mado provision for granting a sum of about 81,290 to oacli county of that, provinco whero a successful creamery or cheese factory is not yot in operation. Professor Rob ortson, Domiuion commissioner of agriculture and dairyman, has gono to the Maritime provinces to arrange for tho establishment of such creameries in somo parts of Nova Scotia where cooperative dairy work hns not yet beon introduced or boen successful, lie- sides thU ho will take part in oslab lishiu-7 chicken - fattening slations down there, for our poultry trado'wit'' in Britain, already considerable, is going to bo largo. It is understood that thc department of agriculture undertakes to run thoso creameries for fow years onu plan similar to Lhal which was followed in Prince Edward Island, and which has proved vory sat iafoctory there.-Toronto "Monetary Timos." holiday visitor reeks littlo of thoso tilings, and maker, up his mind to bo a mining promoter, Ilia enthusiasm is contagious, and ho finds little diflloulty in bonding claims, somo good, somo bad, the majority uuprovon, and of doubtful value, lie seldom is successful iu doing anything with the claims ho bonds, and lho result is vox- ution of spirit to everyone concerned. lt sooms right at tho prosent limo to offer a word of advice Lo our readers iu tho Lake of tho Woods district, aud in Brilish Columbia. Thoy should bo careful In bonding their olaims. Huudrods of oxoallent mining enterprises aro discredited in Loudon by tho way they are hawked about by persona who know nothing of tho business of company promotion. To tho mining Industry, the myomotor is as necessary, and us legltf&ut'1, ai tlio agent, the broker)raftlH™.uollonoer to the ordinary tftangqp of business, but ho must bo a man of some means, of undoubted position, and nbovo all with a good cou. ucction. Now Ihat tho principal banks of Canada havo dotted lho wost with their branches, it; ought to bo easy for anyone there to ascertain vory quickly whether a visitor from lhis sido is a suitable person lo take a baud over a mino with a view to promoting it into a company. All tho banks havo London offloos or agencies, and a cahlo gram, costing a few dollars, will easily proour,. the required information, without which it is nolsifo to act. Tho London olfloas of lhe Canadian banks aro conservative and careful in giving an opinion, and whon it is forthcoming it is worth following. It is in an inquiry of this kind that tlio oflloo of tho agout-gonerftl far British Columbia might bo specially use ful. Any query addressed to him would of course have to oonio through thc Provincial Govornmont, but tho ofllco of minister of miues was created to foster, protect and develop the mining industry; and obtaining iuform.i lion, such as has boon referred to, is presumably ouo of lho duties of lho ofllco towards tho holder of a froo miner's llooii9e, Through tho oxluu- slvo business coiinootious of lhe pros out agent gonorjil for Iiritish Columhia in ij.udon, it should bo easy for him to obtaiu tlio Information required, and in tho form or au olllolal report it would bo perfectly certain to bo as uearly corroot as possiblo, and without personal bias.— ''British Columbia Review." Cautfnn to Dlnu Owners. This year's holidoy season has takou many visitors from this country to the mining districts of western Canada. To tho majority or those, tho scenery through which they pass will bo a dream of enchantment. Tho towering mountains clothed with dark green Douglas llr up to tho snow lino; beyond that the sparkling gleolors sehtl down innumerable cataracts of ll.one- whito water, moiled by tho summer sun; iu lho valloys, aro the rushing streams, or, whero thoy broaden foul lakes that mirror back their surroundings, and aro wistful in their weird loneliness. At intervals comes tho "busy hum of men," aud tho talk is mostly of minerals, for tho whole country is moro or loss mineralized. The glamour of all enwraps tho visitor, and he begins to thiuk that with littlo effort upon his part ho can havo n good sharo of tho riches that mother nature has stowed away in her treasure vaults. Truo it Is, lhal theso vaults arc mighty hard to break into. Thoy re- quiro a disciplined army to ottaok them, and tho expenditure of muoh monoy for machinery, supplies, and powder to blast uu entranc?. But tbo that tho gold Is worlh 817 or SIS por ouuco, as tho caso may be, aud lho man gets Lliat sum at tho bauk, loss tho bank's chargo, and ho also has tu pay you the assay foe, If ho did not do this tho bunks would offer him say 810 au ouuco, and ho would be tho loser; is not tbat It?" "You huvo grasped iho idea," returned Mr. Pollow Harvey. "Further, I may say that 1 horo is no mint in Canada, so the gold is hound lo go to tho United States. But by paying (ho assay charge and lho bank's small per oentago the miner is saved all troublo and gets a guarantee of valuo. Tho full valuo of his gold is certified. If ho did not got his gold molted hero ho would bo callod upou to pay lhe express charges lo Seattlo, and iho assay charges lliero also. .Moreover ho would huvo to take all risk as to auy mistaKos it might lio possiblo for thom to mako at Seattle, Iu addition, if ho takes tho gold down tliero he has to ruu all the isle of handling, aud ho has to wait iu town three or four days beforo ho can got his monoy. In cases whero gold has boon received iu Vancouver aud shipped on to Seattle, I know that pooplo have had to wait two, threo and even four weoks, beforo they could got returns at all."-—Vancouver "News-Advertiser," The Assay Office. Ono of tho most useful institutions in tho city of Yonuouvor, aud ono the possibilities of whioh ara very great, i3 tho Provincial Govornmont assay ofllce, on Pender street, under tho di rection of Mr. \V, Pellew Harvey, 'Iho object of thnt institution is chiefly to enable Klondike und other gold miuers to got their gold melted in Vancouvor, uud receive its full value, less tho usual commission. But the olllco bas been established with a secondary, but al most us Important, object, and that is to luduco minors to como hero and air cuhttc Iheir money among tho local merchants. That a very erroneous impression exists i.s to (tie charges at thi assay ofllco is quite evident from tho letter of Mr. J. Coolo, published iu tho "News-Advertiser" ou Friday, Mr Cootetooka small lot of gold to the ofllco and had it mado into a gold brick. Tho nssayors' charge was £3, and Jlr. Coote exclaimed nt that. He failed at tho limo to realize that if he sent his gold to Seattlo the charges would bo muoh larger. Iu the flrst place, he wpuld havo to go to tho United States customs aud pay 82.50 down for the mere right totiblp a bar of bullion into tho United States. Besides this, if ho seut his gold via Sumas, he would hnvo to pay border charges. The bonks aro not charged the £2.5'} por bar becauso thoy save many bars and ship iu ono lot. But after paying this .H.ox. Mr. Coote would have to put his hand in his pocket to pay express charges and Insurance, and Ihen ho would have to pay lho assay charges »t Seattle, which is S3, the same us Mr. Pellew Harvey chargos. To enable people to understand exactly hov/ tho Provincial Government assay olllco is run, a representative of lho "News-Advertiser" waited upon Mr. Pollow Harvey on Friday uud asked him to explain tho matter, in view of Mr. Oooto's letter. Mr. Pellew Harvoy was happy to afford evory information. Ho eh id: "Lotus put it this way. A miner from tho norlli brings his gold into Vancouver. \V*o will suppose that Vancouver i3 acting agent for tho salo of tho gold for tbis man. Tho agout at Vauoouvor is lho Government assay ofllce, Tho gold is molted and tho valuo given, as per certificate, to the seller. That gives tho mnn the actual valuo of tho gold iu tho open market, "Ho thoie is no necessity to go down to Seattle at all?" "Nono whatever; lho thing is settled here. The mau is saved all lho expenditure aud time necessary to go to Seattlo, and tho hanks horo will accept that oertiflcte and pay him lho full value, loss ouo per cent.; iu tho caso of largo quantities lho bank chargo is less than ouo por cont." "Now then, so fur as Lhut mau is con cerued," continued Mr, Pollow Harvey, '*ho has no moro responsibility and no more risk at all. Tho transaction is closed ao far as ho is concerned. If tho bank bus paid too much for lho gold tho assayer is responsible. In uny commercial transaction, or uny transaction whoro you buy or sell, you havo an agont on both sidos so that, naturally, when tho bar Is shipped out from Vancouvor it goes lo lhe hands of tho purchaser, nud ho is not goiug to givo too much for it. Therefore tho mun knows at tho start lhut ho is getting his full value." "In other words, Mr, Pellew Harvoy, you give tho man a oertifloato Baying For Sale o. Rent. On . ,i:t U'fin... a firsl.class sIoiiijIiik house, V""*1 '« '-I JJoikI mmns, slulilitiR fur r.0 Ih'IMVi,:.!. Mr. <■.->..iy oiithllil.linn.;, and hluck- illi hlitin; ctiod i.aMinv, feiu-.'il. and abmil 15 ... .i-saratilt' lanil, well u.itcreil; ami being km.wn.is ihe M-Mik- ll.mw. Cannon u.a.V, (lmMgg<i..d8_ii|_i_.i_g ami blacksmith's Imsi- "-.'ss. Apply ii> ,n II. C. RAYSON & CO.. Wc Ashcroft, B.C. Illun-lRtl n Cork Into « Hot tie. Ask somo of tho company if thoy can blow fi small hit of cork which yon have placed in tho mouth of a bottle so thnt it will go into the body of ho bottle. Lay tlio bottle on the table upon its side and place tho bit of cork about an inch or less Inside the open end. The uninitiated will blow until Ihey get red ill tlio face, and tho cork will invariably come out of the bottlo instead of going into it. Tliero is u simple reason I'm' it loo. Tlio direction of the air forced 1 lho ono blowing brings it ngalnst thu bottom of tho bottle. Tho nir coniprc within tho bottle's willlfl and must find an outlet [therefore itis turned niul fore* ed out at thu only vent lho bottlo haa, necesBJirlly blowing lliu cork with it lint take u common leinoiiiiclo Btrnv.*, place the end of it near the cork In the bottlo neck, blow very gently—and thu cork lolls in. OrtlorlltH. llrt-iiKftin. In Ind In. Shortly after her arrival in India a young womnn missionary was allowed to order breakfast for thu household in order to teat her progress in tho language. Sho intended to ask fur fresh eggs, hot used tho wrong words, saying to the astonished cook, "You may brine us, this morning, nn old blind man. nicoly boiledl" Fnce tu Face. "I'vo got tho money to back my offer," said tho ponderous citizen, "and I'd give a fortune to anybody who could show mo how the reduce my weight." "And I'd do the samo for anybody who would stop my hair from falling out. By the way, how did you make your money?" Bombay is one of tho chief gates to India, and a lovely view of it is obtained from tho sen as tho vessel gradually draws near to tho harbor, which pots Inland, mid is surrounded by the town. Brazil hns 3,200,000 __.ji.are miles, oi is about the area of tlio Uuited States, e7.cept.in:. Alaska. ft GREAT OPPORTUNITY. The Grange, Pavilion. West Lillooet. Tins fertile and lovely valley, containing nearly 1.000 acres, with Improvements, Muck, mips, etc., to the value ot upwards of" iMLOOO, is iaiv offered for sale at a low figure. A good in vestment. Come and see ft, or, write for ful description and particulars to ARTHUR HARTLEY, Otc The Grange. Ashcroft- Hotel Metropole, Cor. Cordova nntl Abbott sis., Vancouver, H.C. Rntea-8a lo £2.50 per day. .Strictly first-class, with all mortem improve ments. Large sample room., for commercial men. Cuisine and table tervice unsurpassed W. HODSON, Proprietor. GEO. PARKER Manager. When in Vancouver IT WILL PAV V()U ro VISIT Clubb & Stewart, THE LEADING CLOTHIERS AND FURNISHERS OIET THE COAST. We carry an immenso stock of Men's. Youths' and Boys' Clothing and Furnishings, Waterproof Coats, Trunks, Valises, eto. Wo always carry tho celebrated .Stetson Hats; also tho Levi Strauss overalls. Custom Tailoring ou tho promises. AIail Orders Promptly Attended To. Clubb k Stewart, 100 CORDOVA STREET, Vancouver, - B.C HfQTEp T(1S A. fl. WALTERS, Proprietor. STU11T BAY, B.C. Good accommodations fer the travelling public. IOTICE. CLINTON HOTEL, : MARSHALL & SMITH, Proprietor.. : BOARD AND LODGING BY THE DAY, WEEK OR MONTH. Beat Wines, Spirits and Cigars. Good stabling. Headquarters for lho Carihoo, Lillooet nnd Dog Lrcok liuoa of bIarcb. Huntlngund flalilnfi In the vloinity. Notice Is hereby given tlmt from and after its tiate I sliiill not be r_-_.j_imsll.le for nny ebts cpntrncted without my written order, Dated ill Aslu:r<iftllii_.'j::r,lnf February, *""" ._..__> _-> W I.-._ _■! 'IJ-tC l, 1,1 M- I I'lllllll, lOOl c. W. EAGLE. FOR SALE. An A1 Dairy Stock Ranch for mile. A central placo fur ii Creamery. For particular! iiri|>ly io tlio undersigned. A, S. ULRICH, flHtc Ilia-Milt' House, Lnc La Haclie, ll.C. LEADS ! LIQUORS and GROCERIES. Agents Columbia Flouring Mills, Euderby and Vernon. IE you havo a Coujjh or Cold uso Lambert's - - Syrup of Douglas Fine. Bold by nil DrtlffglBta nnd General Stores. 36 cellta jier bottle. Prepared hv HRNDERS0N BROS., Wholosalo Druggists, V-O-ORIA uml VANCOUVBl., U.C Ijaud Yer Um _\m Como und inspect my a' oo' SCOTCH GOODS! My ilrst, shipment dlroot. Thoy nro a oredit to the i.iunQ thoy hour, Twcodc, Sor^os, Worsteds, Vlelmne, Pantings, Broochings, Vestlngs. Chargos tuodortito. Plrst-olass workmanship. TOMMcCOSH THE MERCHANT TAILOR, ASHOROFT . - - B.C CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL RY ia Uie host lino to nnd from Chicago, Mil- wanked und all points East. Willi its 0,155 miles ol thoroughly equipped mud it roaches all principal busiuess centers in Northern Illinois; Wisonsfn, lowa, Minnesota, Soutn Dakota, North Dakota and North Michigan THE ONLY LINE Running Electric Lighted nnd Steam Heated Vcsltbuled Trains. Time tables, maps und information regarding routes, rates and oilier detail.-- relating to llic mud wilt ho furnished ou application to nny con|tnn ticket agent, or by addressing 0, J. Eddy General Agent, Portland, Orn. Inland Cigar Manufacturing Co of BC, Ltd. — -MANUFACTURERS OF FINE HAVANA CIGARS. Q-u-jr ,_>x>ooialtiojB: PRIDE OF KAMLOOPS INTERIOR - - LA MORENA KAMLOOPS, 33. O ?%NAD.AN>) . iMdiFIC KY. SOO-PACIFIC UNE. DAYS ACROSS THE CONTINENT Tlie fastest und best equipped train cross- in,; the continent. Trains leaving the Pacific coast Tuesdays, Thursdays tind Saturdays connect at Port William with the jiala tin! lake steamers "Manitoba,' "Alberta" and "Athabasca" ross the Great Lakes, For full particulars as to timo, rates, and for copies of O.P.E. publications apply to A. L. CLEMENTS, or to Agent. Ashcroft, E. J. COYLE, Asst. Gen. Pass. Agent, Vancouver, H.C. 8. P. RITHET & CO., LTD, VlOTOHI__, Whclesale- -EJ.O. Quesnelle Mouth, B. C. All Projected Railroads for Northern British Columbia point to Quesnello Mouth as the centre aud distributing depot for tho various mining camps in the great gold bearing District of Cariboo. Tne undorsigned keeps a hue selected stook of tho choicest goods procurable, consisting of BACON, BEANS, BUTTEB, FLOUR, AND MILL FEED, AND A GENERAL LINE OF GROCERIES. Mining, Prospecting & Hunting Outfits. Hardware and Agricultural Imole- ments. Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Hats, Caps, etc. Lumber, Rough and Dressed. Cedar Shingles. Hay and Crain. X^-MIIES _R_EI_D. In P T Ashcroft Lodoe No. 25 .U. ll. I. I. O. (J. T. Metis every rhuredflV evening In Oddfellows Hall 7:30 o'clock. Visiting members cordially invited to attend. J. B. BRVSON. Sue. THOM CHONG LUNG, Employment Office, Store and First-Class Laundry, Wlicre work is done cleaner and cheaper than at any olher place fn town. Ashcroft, - - British Columbia. hast end of town, near wagon bri_Re. KAMLOOPS HOUSE, F HEROD, Proprietor, KAHLOOPS, - B.C. Is the place where you can always be sure of gettinff ihe Choicest Wines and Liquors And the Best Brands of Foreign and Domestic Cigars. HATCREEK Blacksmith Shop. I desire to give notice to teamsters and others wishing blacksmithing doue, that I have leased the Hat Creel- Blacksmith Shop and have on hand a full liue 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 Bailey Bros. Co. Ld. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL BOOKS, STATIONERY and ARTISTS' MATERIALS. Photo Stock Dealers and Picture Framers. VANCOUVER AND KAMLOOPS. Certificate of Improvements. GOLDFINCH NO. 2; GLADSTONE; AND EAGLE FRACTIONAL MINERAL CLAIMS. Situate in tbe Richfield Mining Division of Cariboo district, British Columbia. Where located—Ou Lowheo creek, near Barkerville, B.C1. rpAKE NOTICE that I, Alfred II. Chalde- X cott, acting aa asrent furT.R'O.u.i.. Syndicate, Limil.M ifnrt-ip il Free MIiilt's Certificate No. 20343 intend, GO (lays from (he date hereof, to apply io ths Mining Recorder for a Certificate of Improvements, fur the purpose of obtaining Crown Grantfl of the above claims. And further take nolicc that action, under Section 3V, must he commenced hefore lhe Issuance of such Certilicate of Improvement... Government Assay OFFICE The Vancouver Board of Trade GIVES NOTICE THAT THE GOVERNMENT OF BRITISH COLUMBIA Have established an Assay Ofllce In Van' can ver nnd that the banks and merchants will negotiate the certificates issued hy the Gov- ernment Assayer in charge, W. Pellew- Harvey, Fairfield Block, opposite Postottice, Vancouver city. CHAS. E. TISDALL, President. WILLIAM T. STEIN, C.A.. 7m8 Secretary. P.O. Box 447. Stanley Park Sale and Peed Stables Hacks, Carriages, Buggies, Double and Single Drivers, and Saddle Horses. - - McRAE BROS., Proprietors, Corner Georgia anil Seymour Streets, VANCOUVER, W.C.MORGAN PAINTER. ********* The nbovo Is now prepared to execute all orders ln coimectiou with the Painting business which may be intrusted to him. Out-of-town orders are solicited and will receive prompt attention. For Prices of WATCHES, On ANYTIIINO IN THE JEWELRY LINE We manufooturo anything you wish: Davidson Bros. 1-0 Cordova at., Vanoouver, B.O. Bulbs For Fall Planting. , 30,000 Holland Bulbs to arrive in September: 6,000 Japan Lilllestn arrlvi- in Ortober. 1,000 Rhododendrons, Azaleas, Miiniidliii.. Roses, etc., to arrive In October. Thousands of Roses, CnrnDllaa, Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Slmibs, etc., ffrowlPB on my owu grounds for the fall trade. Catalogue B.C. M.J.HENRY, - - Vancouver, B. C. 1(> Rlndcril SlirRCry. "Tiio average man would bc greatly surprised to know how fur the stirgical world has moved in tho lnst quarter of n century," said ft prominent New Orleans practitioner. "It'fihunl torealiae, even for one in tho profession. Wc do things as a matter of course at present that only a few years ugo would have been looked npon as downright mm.ler. "I remember back in the seventies I was called to attend n mnn who wns shot through the intestines with buck- Shot, making a number of perforations. I promptly opened tho abdominal cavity and sewed np the wounds, which at that time whs regarded as a wildly daring operation. The man died from unavoidable complications, and his friends were determined to prosecnto mo for killing him. In fnct, I had a close squeak from unpleasant con sequences, for a great mnny other surgeons condemned my procedure in tho severest terms. "Just think of iti Today things are exactly reversed, and a surgeon who failed to open tho abdomen in such a case would undoubtedly be punished for malpractice. This is one instance out of many. It is no exaggeration to say that tho modern surgeon saves thousands of lives thnt his earlier brothers would havo abandoned without nn effort, 'Necessarily fatal' would Imve heen the verdict and tho BUfferer aaslBtod into tho valley of tho shadow by a merciful opiato."—New Orleans Times-Democrat. TllO V.ttnrt ta Ol.ef._a Mf«. Tho news that Wohler hnd obtained, in 1838, out of inorganic Btnffsn certain substance, uvea, which occur., in nature as a distinct product uf vital activity in miimnk upset current Idons. Then, Inter mi, Llobig lu Germany mid Prun..land in thin couutiy mini.. Bovornl Important ByHtloBc.. nnd In 1800 Dor- thi'lnt puiili.-In .1 his epoch mulling work, "Organic Chemistry Unwed Upon HyiitliCHiH," in which lio proved Unit tliu nynthesls of organic bodies must bn pursued and mny ho achieved in a quite ayatemntlo way, going step by step over the wllOlO BOrfos of organic compounds. At the present timo nliout 160 different nelds, aromatic oils, fnts, coloring mntters, and so on, which nrc only found in nature as products of vital activity, havo already been prepared in onr laboratories out of inorganic mutter. Some of them nro ulrondy fabricated in this way for trndo. Evory year brings some now achievement in the samo direction; so that tlio main interest now lies, not so much in adding a new product to the already long list of chemically prepared organic substances, ns in catching tho secrets of tho tiny living laboratories in tho vegetable and animal cells.—Princo Krnpotkin in Nineteenth Century. Wit limit ShufUti-K or l.vn__I..i_. From Fenimoro Cooper nnd other an* thoritieswe have gained tho impression tbat the Indian is a stolid, severe individual, with no sense of tho whito man's humor, batons red brother showed himself quite a civilized joker in the United States court He was on the stand in n hotly contested case, nnd Attorney D. R. Bniley of Sioux Falls was after him in the most approved fashion of cross examination. Finally, after apparently frightening the Indian with the awful consequences which would follow tho slightest deviation from the truth, Mr. Bailey took his most portentous tone and solemn manner and demanded: "Now, sir, I wnnt yon to tell me the exact truth, without any shuffling or evasion. I wnnt you to look me square in the tye nnd tell me how you get your living, sir." Tho Indian looked straight at Mr. Bailey, and, with that imperturbable air familiar to all acquainted with the red men, simply said, "Eat." Tbe courtroom roared, oven Judge Cnrland smiled and Mr. Bailoy let tho witness go. Good For a Whole Chapter. Tho overturned coaches Iny at tho foot of tbo embankment, whero they had rolled when tho train left tbo track. The wrecking train hnd arrived, the crew had gono to work, and tho wounded had nil been cared for. "Will yon pleaso tell mo yonr personal experience in tho accident?' asked a reporter, whipping ont his notebook. "You will read ahout them, ult," replied tho solemn looking passenger with a slightly foreign accent, whom ho bad addressed, "in tbe book I shall certainly publish nbout this country."—Chicago Tribune. Well AniTTcred. In thc course of alcctnro to an unimpressionable Scotch audleiicoDo Rouge- mont, talking of "thedear, dend dnys,' explained that ho bad a good memory and a better imagination. An unbeliever in tho unreserved seats persisted in asking unanswerable questions, which ultimately brought out an interesting reflection. "I have nlways found," said tho wanderer, "that it was enough for ono nsa to bray at n time." And thereafter he bad peace. An Honcat Atltn inn Ion, She—You are hypercritical. Tho fact (s, you don't liko German opera. Ho—Oh, I don't know. It isn't so bad—that is, you know, to a man who is very hard of hearing.—Boston Transcript A I'lenmmt Poae. "Emelinc, yon nro not happy. What makes yon pretend that you arol" "Becauso artificial happiness is lots better thnn nono at nil."—Sau Francisco Examiner. Tho Liml Mnn Wlua. "Thoy say tho secret of succosa is tenacity of purposo." "Of course; if you hold on long enough, competitors die off,"—Chicago Retrod. Tlicy Scttlc.1, Long bofore tho war General Butler, who wns then a struggling young lawyer, lived up in a Massachusetts mauu- l.ieturing town. Ho luul displayed ability nt college, but had townit tho usual number of years for his first ense. At last n young girl who had worked in a cotton mill came to him for redress against her employers. Sho bad been discharged without wnges, nnd on a request for threo weeks' wages wns unceremoniously thrust from the door. Tho case looked .blue, for the firm was 0 very rich one, but sue needed money badly. She offered Ben one-half to collect it. The uext morning, whilo on hor wny to look for employment, sho camo upon a groat gathering nt a crossing. Sho inquired what wns tlio matter nnd learned tbnt tbo factory sho bud left liml shut down for tbe lirst timo in 30 years. Wondering what could have brought about such a state, sho pnssed on uud presently met Butler. Ho wus leaning ngninst n lamppost whittling a stick. " 'Tsall right," ho called, waving his knife with a jaunty air. "'Tsallright. I've got 'em I" "Got wbo?" ventured tho young lady. "Why, those old skins up nt tho factory I went to 'cm right nfter I snw you yesterday nnd demanded tbo bill. Tbey told mo to hustle. I then got out an attachment on tbeir water wheel and shut up tho shop. Yon own $15 worth of tho entiro machinery. Oh, they'll settle by noon I" And they did. —Cincinnati Enquirer. Tlio Blyatorj' of Siiuhiim;c. The composition of tbo sansttgo is not only complex, but it is often obscure. In this country tbo preparation of this (as it should be) useful artictoof food la confined to tho employment of minced beef and pork. Tho only exception probably is tbo so culled "black pudding," wliich ia made with pig's blood and perhaps some heart and kidney. Abroad, however, tho sausage Is compounded of a much wider range of sub- Btnncoa. Thoso Include brains, liver nnd boraeflefih, Tho last substance is generally considered repugnant, white, of courso, it is I'raudiilciil lo sell sausages ns beef or pork containing honollw.L Occasionally, however, sausages do not contain meat nt alt, but only brand tinned witb red 0x1(10 of iron tmd mixed wiih ii varying proportion of fat. The "roinarlniblo feature of lioraofieali is tho high proportion'of glycogen whioh it con talus, and this fact enables tbo prcaonco of horsoileali to bo detected with soma iiiiiniuit of cerlninty. Tho tiM wliltUi doponda ou n color react ion Wyh iodino lias recently boen more Clliefnlly studied and with moro satisfactory results, so that thu proaenco of ft per cent of lioraoflosh in sausages can be detected.—Lancet. A Street Huh.Ivr, "Wbafs yonr buainosa?" nsked tho polico magistrate of n man wbo wns be- fere him for abusing hia wifo because supper was not ready. "I'm ii street hustler," was tbo reply. Explanations showed. Bays tbo New York Herald, that the man represented a largo number of fellows in Now York wbo havo no regular occupation, but nevertheless manage to mako a gocd living, particularly at this time of tho year They loiter around tbo streets until tbey see a vanlond of furniture going somewhere. Theu they follow the wagon, oftentimes for miles. The wagon drivers do not tako kindly to these men aud will not let them rido. Men who nro "handy with their bands," as it wns explained to the magistrate, bavo no difficulty in getting n job laying carpets, cleaning windows nnd furnaces or banging out clotheslines. Itis a poor wagon chase that docs not net from $3 to $-1 a load. Sometimes, when two or more men aro following tho samo load, competition is keen. Tbo wagon driver whips his horses, and the prize falls to tbo man who hns tho fleetest foot ond tho greatest wind power. A Settle of Socuritj-, "Eudora. " said Mr. Cumrox, "I have been several times annoyed by tho way you see fit to worry nbont my grammar. " "It's awful," said his wifo. "You uso commas wbero tbey don't belong, and you forget all about yonr periods. You'll loso all your friends.' "Eudora, let mo remind yon that I have money enough to float nny schome 1 take a fancy to. A man may bo loose on his punctuation, but wheu ho enjoys my facilities for a capitalization he is bound to havo friends that ho couldn't lose if holried."—Washington Star. Denny's Fnllnre. Bonny, tlio 4-year-old member of the family, hnd been trained to believo in thu deep water form of baptism. This ia bcliuvcd to be tho reason why ho was trying to plunge tho household cat into a bucket of water. Tho animal resisted. It howled and scratched and clawed nnd used violent language. Finally Bonny, witb his hands covered with scratches nnd with tears in his cyea, gavo it up. "Darn youl" ho snid. "Go an boa Mctbodia' if yon want tol"—Chicago Tribune. I iu ii in] c ii oe, "I hnvo just learned," she said, with a perceptible tinge of asperity, "tbat I am tho ninth girl to whom you have been engaged." "Woll," be suavely replied, "that ought to make you glad." "Gbidl" sho exclaimed. "I'd like tu know why?" "Don't yon know," he answered, "that there's luck in odd numbers?"— Chicago Nows. Sho mmlit to Muke Hlm Confem. During tbo first threo months of every engagement tho girl mukes a confessional of thc man. Later sho wishes Bhe hadn't confessed so much.—Atchl- «.__ Globe. It Proved a Hoi.meruith1. Thero can bo no doubt that tho war Indemnity paid by Franco to Germany after tbo six weeks' war, was a boomerang to score up against Bismarck. The good it did to Franco is inestimable. Prior to tho war thero wns an enormous amount of money locked up in tho form of small savings. The appeal of tho government to tho peoplo set this sum into profitable motion, and, to tbo nmazo- nieiit of the world, Franco paid off ber creditor in loss thnn half tho stipulated time. Thla gavo n vnst impulse to business enterprise of all kinds, and sinco then Franco bas steadily become moro wealthy. In Germany lho effects wero less beneficial. Tho hugo influx of gold sent up prions with n rush. A mania for speculation set in, followed by tho inevitable crisis. Most serious of all, however, was tbo unexpected discovery of Franco's strength. Bismarck intended to cripplo her forever, bnt ho only revealed her immense power, and tbis, of course, necessitated Ibc gigantic military burdens which year by year weigh moro heavily upon Germany.—Cincinnati Enquirer. no Got the Window. Old "Saw Log" Sam Stevenson is __:ml tobp the richest mnn in Michigan. fl!] was in congress several years, bnt wan defeated for re-election in 180-1. Ho lives in tllfl upper peninsula, uud is a lumber lung. He was probably tbo most Ignorant man who ever sat in congress. lie know the valuo of a dollar, however, and could tell the color of ono ns far aa tbe next man. Ho could bo generous on occasion, and, on occasion, ho could be lavish. When forest fires swept over Wisconsin sumo yeara ngo and wrought euch destruction nir1 occasioned such destitution, "Saw Log" Sara wired Pills- bury, at Minneapolis, to send to tho sufferers 1,000 barrels of flour and forward the bill to him. When McKiijley was inaugurated, one of the Vanderhilts was a guest of tho Arlington hotel. He sent his cecretary out to secure a window on the avenue from wliich to view tho parade. The man linked i?100 for it, nnd the secretary told him to hold it until he could con- cult Mr. Vanderhilt. Nearly all the windows had beon taken. Along came "Haw Log" Sam window bunting, nnd approached the wi idow eetler Vnnder- hill's mini hud been negotiating with. Al'ler tome haggling "Saw Log" bought tho window for $1,000 ensb In bund and hu and his purty nt once took possession. A Lillle P.i.ir.uiill..-.. Peoplo who full to punctuate their communications nro invited to study tbo following line, which is a correct sentence "lt wns und I said not or.'' Wu got that lino ono dny thia wook by wire, whero punctuations aro always omitted. Wo neatly wrecked our mentality trying to clenr up tho mystery of tho single line, when all of a sudden it occurred to ns to look up a copy of our letter to tbo pnrly, when W0 discovered thnt our friend wanted lu inform us ho did not nsa thu word "or," bnt did USD "and." To bo plain, tho sentence is correct and should hnvo tend, "It wns 'nnd' I said—not 'or.' " Auothor pnrty wbo bas heen studying Pope wroto us ns follows: "My Dear Mr. Gcorgo—I bavo been thinking over thu statement you mado last week, nnd I too believo that that is is that that is not is not, nnd I tnko pleasure in believing EO." A good way to ontangle tho above is to writo it as follows: "That that is, is. That that is not, Is not." In other words, it is a piny on Pope's "whatover is, is right." Peoplo wbo eschew punctuation should not feel hurt if their meaning is not always readily grasped. —George's Denver Weekly. She Wnu Over Twenty-one. In Australia thero are so few natives left that anything but a white man's marriage is a comparative rarity. The curions difference, however, between weddings there and in the mother country is that hero we license the place for the solemnization of the ceremony nnd at the antipodes they license the man who performs the rites. Marriage can bo performed at the registrar's office for n guinea, but if a minister knowingly marries a minor without ber people's consent he ia liable to imprisonment and a fine of (1,600. If, however, tho contracting parties have taken the oath that they are, of full age, he ia safe, though it has happened more than once that young lovere have gone to tho registry office and obviously perjured themselves on the age question. A smart but very goad looking girl in Australia who was once asked, "Hnvo you tho written consent of yonr parents?" responded. "No, but I'm over 21.' "Are you suro?" doubtfully. "As 6uro as I stand here," was the answer, and indeed what she said wna accurate enough, for sho had written the number 31 on the sole of each of her shoes.— Cassell's Magazine. E. C. PRIOR & CO. Ld. (ESTA liLISHED 185(1.) DEALERSIN- Hardware, Iron, Steel, Nails, &c. Mill and EV_inii.fi. Supplies, Waggons, Buggies, Cutters, Farm Implements, &c. Victoria. Vancouver Kamloops. Lenz & Leiser, Importers of Foreign & Domestic Dry Goods, And Manufacturers uf—N Overalls, Shirts, and all kinds of Clothing suitable for the Mining Trade. 0 and 11 Yates Street, Victoria, B.C. LA8Fi&J_-F!_i_ANg,£0RTER- Also C,MiC__SM1!__t' S0D_.A WATER, LEMONADE, and other Aerated Drinks. .J*. ffiMfettfe !»S'_!. ...HA-' GRAND PACIFIC HOTEL, SltiuiltJil uonr Depot, KAM LOOM., B.O, DUPONT & CORNING, Props. MACKAY SADDLERY AND HARNESS CO. UAHOffAOTOnBIta AXD IMPORTERS OF Saddles, Harness, Bridles, Trunks, Whips, Spurs, and Harness Trimmings. REPAIRING DONE WITH NEATNESS AND DESPATCH Allordesby mail promptly attended lo and satirfaction guaranteed ASHCROFT. : : B. C. cro-HCiLsT _m:c:r,_a_:e. HOTEL & GENERAL STORE. QT-JES-TSTELX/E FOB-,, 3B. C. A pull assortment of Drygoods, Boots and Shoes, Liquoi s and Cigar, ffaid- ware, Miners Supplies, Hay, Grain and Stabling. Imes right. a. II. Q-I-BSOJ-T, MEAT MARKET, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. Atten'ion and satisfaction guarantees to customers. Main Sireet, ASHCROFT, B C. A Query For Hlm. Ho bad discoursed learnedly. If somewhat wearyingly, to hia friend on tho influenco of food npon character. "Tell me," Bald he in anminlng ap, "tell me what a man eata and I will tell you what bo ia." Hia friend, though fatigued, waa evidently interested. "There ia only one question I wish to ask you," ho said. "Ask it," replied thediaconraer magnanimously, with an air that Bald very clearly, "Give mo a hard ouo while you nre at it and I'll show you how emiu't I am." "It la this," replied the fatigued friend. "How much eago tea would you hnvo to drink to make a wise man of yourself?" No nnswer being promptly forthcoming, the conference broke up,—St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Snfeffaardi. "The cashier informed me," enid tho president, "that bo waa atrongly tempted to skip with the funds, hnt that ho locked himself up witb them nnd prayed over them all night and overcame tbe temptation." "I know it," said tho chief director. "I had n detective nt hia door, ono Ht each window and one cn the roof—at tho chimney flue—while he was pray* ing," Reciprocity. "Where do nctrcH_.es get all their protty little tricks of high bred manner?' "Tbey imitate the society glrla in the boxes." "Aud where do Bociety girls get all their fascinating littlo ways?" "Why, they imitate tbo actresses on tho stago." Heintzman k Co, Pianos... Remarkable record of the Heintzman & Co. Piano eaeli season adds to the wonderful success that has come to these pianos, made in Canada. Their fame is world wide; the choice ot the world's greatest artists. The following from Lieut. Dan Godfrey, Bandmaster of the Grenadier Guards Band, and Professor of the Royal College of Music, London, Eng.: • "I had the pleasure of trying youl' pianos, and I must say they astonished me, beiug full and powerful, having a fine tone quality. The singing quality, especially in the treble part, is beautiful, and the instrument is well balanced throughout the whole scale. As regards your Upright (i rands, they are beautifully toned instruments. I was specially charmed with them. 1 must say I am uot surprised nt the success you have met with your instruments." Thn 1'lic.nix wm tlio name of tlio first firo company in Etiglnud, nud it waa -stnlilistujil iu 11183. At tli.it timo in tlio towns squirts or s_.l_.g__ woro used for oxtingnisbiug fires, and their length did nut exceed two or threo foet, with pipes of leather. Hint From nn expert. "Billy, which would you got—* new suit or n now wheel!" "Woll, if you wear good clothes may- bo you can get trusted for a wheel, bnt having n new wheel won't help you out •ny on clothes." The peoplo of tho United States uso 40(1,(100,000 matches every day, or 178,- S..().i)UO,000 evory yoar, nnd it is computed that thoso, placed end to end. would stretch away 4,030,786 miles. HYDRAULIC PIPE Water Works or Mining Plants, The largest and best equipped rivetted steel pipe making iilant on the coast. COSMOPOLITAN HOTEL. KAMLOOPS, B.O. This woll known houso has boon reopened by ils now nranrieta and bus boen thoroughly renovated and lilted up P. A. BARN HART. Prop. THE IMPJRIAMBREWING CO. LTD. m A.i*a:xiOo__?s, s. c. MANUFACTl'ttERS OF- , • .-, js tliorpughly.overhaulejl our ceilnre. anci'we nre now i_.___n.t_. Tn-furiifslf tlit. AH unlets by null ur otlicn.'In. piotiintly intended io. Give us., trittl. E. T. W- PEAESE, Manage Occidental Hotel, QUESNELLE, - BC, New management. Hotol headquarters (or B, X. stages. Headquarter (or mining men, woll furnished rooms. Table supplied wiih everything in season. Most complete bar in Cnriboo. Stables in connection, Hav a .id Oals in quan-ity. F. HOFEROAMP & A. JOHNSON, - - Proprietors FURJTITUEE CAKI'ETS, Oil. (LOTUS etc., etc. Cheapest house on earth, write for prices M. P. GORDON, - KAMLOOPS, B.C. Beaver Lake House, O. W. EAGLE, Proprietor. On the Main Road from the 150-Mile House to Quesnelle Forks. Good accommodations for travelers and Rood stabling, feed, otc.. for teams. A well stooked bar In connection. I deal largely in hay, grain, and farmproduce general!?. McLennan, McFmly & fa |m V_A._NCOT.TVEK, B.C. ■WHOLBSALB<5^ Haiclware, Stoves, etc. Mill and Mine Supplies. Agents for the Giant Powder Company- Agents for the Majestic Steel Bange Mail Ordors Solloltocl. • 150 MILE HOUSE The distributing point for all the hydraulic mines at Horse Fly, North and South Forks and main Quesnelle River, also the stoek ranges of Chileoten and Beaver Lake Valley. Estimates Furnished. Large or Small Quantities. No Delay In Delivery. Cuiianlee., Armstrong & Morrison At tl is Point will be found a good assortment of GENERAL MERCH AND ISE&MINERS SUPPLI ES Also one of ihe best Hotels on the route. Information cheerfully given. VEITH & BORLAND. Proprietors and Stock Raisers. Office and works—Foot of Heatley ave. VANCOUVER, B.O. Distances from Aslieroft to Cache Creek o C\ McDonald's... 13 Hat Creek 14 sit-Mile I as-Miiei Clinton r.ti-Mik- (It-Mile 70-Mile Hit-Mile B7-M.li UKI-Mi lur,.Mi ton-Mi Ill-Mi IIP.-Mi 117-Mi tai Mi l'J-J-Mi 1-47-Ml l.-'J-Mi lil-l-Mi i:r;-Mi ouse •»« ouse f>5 ouse 08 ouse 72 louse 85 louse 00 . 08 .. i no louse louse fount: n'o .oubc 107 louse 113 .ouse 117 _. 110 Ill-Mi .■llt.'.ise 120 11 l-Mir llnuse. 120 ir,.)..Md -It. v.t-u IHT, Si.da Civ. I. a■ i=* Alexandria im MiiltaH'n 181) Australian's ids ll.-lianiirr... ... Uno Slieiihenl'-. .... ... -"') (..in-Hiu'lli- s:u Cottonwood 341 Heaver PdBa 201 Sta.il.-v an? Barkerylllfl ..380 Bin Uk-t* 180 BeavcrLoke* t»7 Quesnelle Forks* 101 Horry'st 33 Fiimy'st 28 Alartley'ri 87 I'avili.mi 40 (-aiii.ai.'j.l !l ofHailonm'st 4iw Cole'st 4315 Cliirk'itt 4« iMimi.alit. I.illmifU •Branch offat 100. tBranchotf ntllatCivek. PITHER & LEISER. Importers and Wholesale Dealers in WINES LIQUORS and CIGARS VICTORIA, B. C. Oppenheimer Eros. WHOLESALE GROCERS Vancouver, : : : B. C. SMITH db BRYSOKT General Blacksmiths, Horseshoeing, Steel, Iron and Hardwood Lumber kept in stock, also wagons suitable for freighting and ranching. Shop on Rni-way Avenue. _.■-■- ASHCROFT, B.C. ■* ■ THE ASHCROFT JOURNAL. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7. 189(1. LOCAL AND DISTRICT HEWS. Mrs. Fred. Nelson is visiting frionds at New Westminster. Col. H. IJ. Bcecher, uldestsouof Kev. Henry Ward Beeohor, ia lu Curiboo ex- nuiininit mining proportios witli a view to lureatnienl. Mr. ti. Tiiitfley, Mih. Tlngley, Mies I'. Tingloy nnd Minn Tlngley roturuod this weok from it long visit to 0, II. Tingley, at Uio 10* Mile House. Thanksftiviog Day is tixed for Thursduy, October 19. Stanley Henderson, a well known in- surtinco agent of Vancouvor, is in town. Several ours,of potatoes nro being shipped tbis wook to Kootenay and ..oast points. The Commere.iul Hotel, Vancouvoi-, is strictly Ilrst class, Whatever your business in Vunuouver, thia hotel will meet your wanta. Mrs, Goorgo Blair, Porry runub, is u visitor nt, tbo Wostminstor fair. Airs. Blair will spend somo time ou tho const fisitiuK friends. ..levator, baths on ovory lloor; lurgo, woll lighted dining room nud good sor- Tice nro some of tho udvautages fouud nt tho Commercial Hotel, Vancouvor, Chief Justico McColl, Mrs. McColl nnd Attorney-General Lleudersou nr rived in luwn by special It. X. stage, on Tuosduy. They proceeded to the coast WndueBduy morniug. Mr. J. W. Boll, assistant professor of metallurgy uud assuying iu McGill Unlrersity, Moutreul, ia reported to have accepted uu eugugemout with u western mining compauy. Thomas Fulton Helgesen, of Quesnelle Forks, is appointed a justico of tbo peace for tbo counties of Victoria, Nauuiiuo. Vnncouver. Westminster, Yale, Curiboo aud Kootenay. On Wednesday, Mrs. A. L. Clements passed through Ashoroft on the east bound Imperial Limited. Mrs. Cloments goes to hor new homo at Grand Forks, whero Mr, Clements is station agent. The Ashcroft Trading Co. and J, H. Clements, tho druggist, aro installing Ihe olcetric light in their respective establishments. Kvery business houso tin Railway avenue now uses the electric tight. II. liornstein, hides buyer, of Victoria, in In towu. Ho says ruin is needed ou tbo coast. Wo should liko to visit the coast when rain was considered necessary. What n chango it would be. Ur. F. Welsh, dontlst, bas returned from Cliutou. where ho has boon piac tiding of late, uud will resume bis olllce iu tbo Harvey-Bailey brick block. ASHCROFT FIRST, District Hirst and Second Prizes, Given by Westminster Pair, Comes to Ashcroft. M. ilWltMJMtlMWWMWmtlMMWl m When Baby is Sick clutliD iliirk or irlflu vvltli symptoms ._ 'k'mllHK in .nt .iiii'iiii'iisi-.l i". c haul Ivr vuur mnl IiMvr with liin: thf rr-j-nN^lbilHv iidk-lcr- tint tin' nymptonra menn nntl what .T. B. Bryson, Dr. F, ti. Reynold?, Mrs. Reynolds, Frank Reynolds, Miss Hawthorne, Airs. Swansou, W. Hawthorne, Stuart Henderson aud S. Tingloy aro representing Ashcroft at the Westminster fulr. Mr. Youngs, a well knowu mining man, rogiatorod at tho Curgile House, ou Tuesday. Mr. Youngs is accompanied by .Mrs. Y'ouugs, and left Wednesday morning for tho ooast, to purcbnso mining supplies. .lames C. ti. Shields is travelling u very rough road sinco tbe deioat of tho Toronto lacrosse team by Xew Westminster. He is attempting to explain it. . Rev. Laidley bus returned from a short visit to the coast. Ho tf sited tho great fair, aud says the Asbcroft exhibit was tho centre ot au admiring crowd. Tho steamer Charlotte, running between Sodu Creek and Quosnelle, will not be ablo to make many moro trips owing to tiio rapid falling of tho wnter in tho river. Tho Ashcroft Wator, Electric nud Improvement Company are extending tho water main and electric wires on Bancroft street to accommodate the skating rink. Wo aro glad to seo that Mr. Maxwell, tho well known freighter, was nol injured as seriously as was supposed, in his late accident. Mr, Maxwell oamo in Thursday. A leading director of tho Inland Agricultural Association suggests tho dropping of tbo livo stock prizes, and giving that amount to tho fruit, vegetable nnd fancy work divisions, nexl year. Ashcroft uud Kamloops bad better combiuo their lacrosse teams nud meet the Toronto boys, that is, if tho Wostminstor juniors don't want to add another victory for thoir team. Thoy seem easy. First prize for fruit and graiu at tbo great Chicago exhibition, in competition wiih thc world; first prize ut West" miustor, competing UKainst the Province. This district should tackle tbe Toronto fnir uext year. Mr. W. Lyno, Mrs. Lyne uud Master Ernest are visitlug tho Wostminstor Fair. This Is Mr. Lyue's Ilrst visit to tho ooit'it for somo years, und us oue of Cariboo's beat known residents, ho will meet muuy old friends. W. B. Bailoy, Mrs. Bailey and daughter left Tuosday, by special rig from Stowart & Cro/ier's stables, for a holiday visit to the 70-MUe House aud vicinity. Thoy will bo joined there by Alarous Bailoy, and tbo slaughter of tho ducks und geuse will begin. In last week's issue we stated Wm Dodd. of Yalo, bud beon uppuiutcd Government agent tor Yak* district, lt should havo read "Mining recorder nud constable" for Yule mining division of Yalo district. Tho Government agont is Mr. J. W. Burr, uud his ullice is at Asbcroft. Mr. C. H. Unverzugt, speuiul ugout aud Mr. '/., Zimmerman, vice-president of tho British American Gold Mining uud Trudiug Co., of Baltimore, Md., are visiting the Lightning Crook properties otvued by this company. Tbey pur pose giving some attention to other favorably situated properties in Cariboo. Mr. U. ti. Walters, of Horselly, writes that ho is sending us a box of potatoes grown on his ranch, at Harper's camp, near tho Miocene Co,'a works. That Horsetiy is an agricultural as woll as a miuiug district will be uows to most people, but as the "proof of the pud ding is tho eating," the raising of potatoes goes to provo that agriculturo is possiblo. Wo shall gladly acknowledge receipt of the potatoes wheu they urrivo. Congratulations to tbe Columbian Now Westminster. Their Souvenir Exhibition number Is not excelled by anything of the kind evor published ou the Puoillo coust. Tho faces of the notable citizens sbuwu aro familiar to us and lho "confident, prosperous and conquering air" is most appropriate to them. This uuiubor, for tho valuable information it contains, is valuable, aud should bo preserved by all interested iu tho Royal City. ... H. Walters, proprietor of the Tex- ado Hotel, Slurt Buy, writes that business is very good there. Tho mines are kept regularly to work supplying tho smeller, whioh runs night and day. A lime kiln, undor the management of J.J. Palmer, produces Hli barrels of lime u day, end tbe sawmill cannot wnpplj the demand for lumber, Fishing aud shouting ure good and easy of access. Gasoline is used for lighting tho minos and business houses. Tho Texnda Hotel uses this light Six ateamers make roaular trips to and from Siurt Bay, Vancouver, Victoria and turroundiog points, Is thero uol a great object lesson in our victory at Westminster, to the farmers and fruit growers of this district. Surely with such a climate und soil as wo have, more attoutiou should go giveu to fruit and vegetable grow- Mr. B. Smith, auditor-general fur the Province, registered at Lho Ashcroft hotel. Mr. Smith bas beeu on tt combined business and pleasure trip through Cariboo. Ho verifies tbe report of tbe rich strike ut tbo Ward mine. A meeting of Lho athletic association will be hold in tho Towu Hall next Thursduy, for the purpose of electing olHcers forjthe uext year. Ail members of tbo association uro urged tu bo present. Reports uf lho present year's business will bo submitted, W. W. Birch, ongineer on the Pittsburg uud Curiboo dredge, cumo down on Thursday's stage and registered at tho Urand Central Hotel. Before leaving Quesnelle, Mr. Birch put the dredge in wiuter quarters. He left yesterday for his home iu California via Seattle, Everybody iu Clinton is ut Lho races today (Friday); at least fo Operator Sherr says, as be is unable to obtain any further information Ihan lho following: Thursday's races resulted as follows: First race, hurdle, wou by J. D. Prentice's "Chileoten Dick"; second raco, Clinton Derby, won by Jas, Wilson's "John Atkins"; third race, trot or pace, won by Jumes Wilson's "Coude"; fourth race, cowboy, won by T.Coonoy's "Littlo Joo": fifth race, provincial stakes, won by Jamos Wilson's "Valentino." Hou. C. A. Semlin returnod to tho coust Sunday night, In a brief Interview with a representative of tho Jouunal, he said the eight hour question iu tho Slocan was adjusting itself, uud most of the mines aro operating under lhe eight hour time. The output of tho coal mines ho believed to be larger thau iu any previous year for tho same time. Asked as to tbo workings of the Chinese exclusion act, Mr. Semliu said that if necessary for Lho protection of white miuers, tho Government would amend lho regulations. Kov. R. B. Laidloy returned homo Thursday from tbe unuuul moetiug of tho Graud Lodge of Good Templars, which met tit Now Westminster, Kev. Mr. Laidloy was tho delegate From lhe Ashcroft lodgo aud reports a successful mooting. Tho officers prosent were: Rev A E Groou, GCT; Miss L Hall, GVT; N R Brown, GC; Dr L Hall, PGCT; J W Evans, GES: J C Browu, OS; S Gough, GT; G D Brown, GM; Miss A Hoo Rouy, GAS, The uowly elected ofllcors are: Kev R B Laidloy, GC; Alias King, GV| Rev J A Williamson, GSJT; J N Evans, GS; G D Brown. GC; 9 Gough, OT; J G Brown. O S; Miss Veye", GM. The next meeting of tho Grand Lodge will be held at Nanaimo, Think uf it you exhibitors at tho Asbcroft fair, from your exhibits—less this year than auy other wero takon Lho fruit, vegetables and grain that came lu cumputllluii with the various ugrluulturul assoclatiuus of the I'rov- viuce and you liuvc won Ilrst aud second prizes. Fur some reason not yet mado clou: tho prize money bas to bo divided with Vernon. To the energy of Llio few and their faith in tbo i|iiality, quantity nnd gonoral excellence of the agricultural pro- duels of this district, iti duo Lho credit of tliis lino display at West minster, aud it is duo them to say their efforts made it possiblo for Ibi. association to keep faith with Commissioner Keary, From llio notices of praise aud ad miration of tho coast papers, which follows, tho credit of tho tasteful and artistic display, described more fully in tho "Columbian," is duo to Mrs. F. S. Reynolds, who was untiring iu her cfl'orls to make it a success: Tho followiug were tho exhibitors at tbo Ashcroft fair from which this excellent display was selected; John Smith, P. Parke, C. F. Cornwall, C. B. Brown, 0, Evans. W, Bose; Wood k Campbell, Loug Sou, Mrs, J, W. Burr, Miss 1. Campbell, Hon. C. A. Somlin, Mrs. H, L, Roberts, Mrs. F. S. Reynolds, Western Canadian Ranching Company and I. Lehman: ASnOROl'T'S EXHIBIT, Big, jovial Doc, Reynolds- he's not tbo exhibit, though a loading attraction- never tires of standing in front of a vory artistic display whioh his homo district has sent down to compete for (he districts prize. He is over telling lbe Inquiring visitors of the wonders worked by irrigation, and all or nearly all the varied assortment of fruits, vegetables, grain, etc., are the product of irrigation. It is no flattery lo say that no moro artistic or oil'eotlvo design or display has found a plnoo in the hall tbis year. Mrs. Reynolds and Mr. William Hawthorne, of Asbcroft, are tbo workers who havo arranged llio whole oxhibit, and it was uo small task to handlo tbe tons of produce forming lhe exhibit, all of which are tbo articles taking first prize at Ibo Asbcroft fair, which closed last Friday, Thero are Uu rarities of tipples, and somo cf them tbo most magnificent specimens over seen iu tbe hall, Oue variety particularly bas u single apple weighing 2.1 ounces, while not one of tho dozen cr more weighs less than 21 ounces. Thoy were grown by Archio Clemes, of Spenoe's Bridge, whoso place is next to tbat on which tho apple grew whicli Look Lirst prize at Lhe world's fair. Thnl specimen weighed _>(. ounces. Other fruits Ihero are, grapes, pears und peaches in variety aud splendid development, Tbo Asbcroft potatoes, which are famous tbo Province ovor, as tho best produced,are a leading feature, sixtoeu varieties being shown. Squashes weighing nearly a hundredweight nro there, and many other vegetables. Tho artistically draped canopy forming the ceiliug uver Lhe exhibit finishes ifc off very appropriately. Auother feature is tbo grain grown ut Dawson donated to tbo Aslieroft fair by Premier Semliu. —Vancouver Province. AUKICULTUB-j-Ii ItLSoLItCLS 01? ASUCHUl'T. In Ibis, thero is a pretty design carried out. tho produce beiug disposed in tho form uf u hursasboe, surrounding a heart, tbo whole'boiug raised slightly, iu the roar, so thai Lbe design and constituents may be easily seen. The wall is huug with engravings and etchings, Hags aud evergreens, tho centre piece, at tho middle of the eurvo of the horseshoe, boiug a handsome framed photo of Ashcroft. From this picture depend bunches of grapes. Tho outer edge of tbe shoo is composed of u sholf, full of ull sorts of vegetables, terminating iu vessels containing grain seed; tho rest of tho shoo i.s :i broader shelf of fruit, of n uniformly rich color, some of the apples beiug particularly line. Tho heart is composed of apples, chosen for their lighter and bright coloring, and making a contrast with tbo remainder, tho centre boiug a pile of magnificent Bertgheimors. Tho rest of llio space is filled up with liuo specimens of field produce, pressed bay, otc. Across tbo baso is a row of potted, flowering plauts, flanked by sheaves of grain, und fruitful corn stalks, Among this grain uio samples of a crop "grown within fivo milos of Dawson City." For lho benefit of thoso who are unacquainted with local conditions, a large placard calls attention to tbe fact that all these exhibits were growu by irrigation,—-New Westminster Columbian, THE EXHIBITS. Iu mentioning tbo district agricultural exhibits yesterday, tbe Ashcroft display was omitted in error. This exhibit is perhaps the most tastefully arranged iu the whole building, and includes a unique feature in several samples of graiu, grown near Dawson, in the Yukon, wliich were donated to the Ashcroft exhibition by Premier Semliu. Dr. Reynolds aud Jlr. W, Hawthoruo aro in chargo of tho oxhibit which contains somo magnificent specimens of fruit, roots and grain, grown in a country whero almost ovory aero uf laud has to bo irrigated.- -Vancouvor News* Advertiser. The Remedy Should Be iiu-Mii im-si-rii.tii.ii. tin.1 re_i|»onsil.iililj' rcM* .., mi of liiii-iiig it pmmiiih :iih! iuTiuati'lv lilh.l. U'u re in business [list tn nit-i-t sucli i_i.ie_i*i.ii_ii.s. Our | rugB nre always (liu best Hint money cun buy. SidBHi J« H. csiis; pi c,,| g MI^BgiSta___S_-"' DlsPEITSIKa CHEMIST. WW WWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW I UNDERWEAR We Imve a large assortment in ^w-oiui-:E__xr's., OI_CIIJ3D-Fl---_-]Xr'!_--., __V_C_E__ISP.3 etna. BOYS' UNDERWEAR. THE ASHCROFT TRADING GO. BANK OF BRITISH NORTH AMERICA =3 = Cariboo § Lillooet Stage Travel Clinton and way points—Monday, Wednesday and Friday, All poiuts iu Cariboo—Monday and Friday. Lillooet direct—Monday and Friday. Thro us- uud roturu tick.., at reduced ratos. Specm! conveyauoee furnished. British Columbia Express Company HEAD OFFICE, • ASHCROFT, B.C. 1 ASHOROFT, -B.C. Large Airy Rooms. Only First-Class Hotel in Town. Sample Booms Freo. C E. JOHNSON. - - Proprietor. PAIO-UP CAPITAL RESERVE FUND - $4,866,666.67 COLO 1,460.000.00 " Head Office, London, England, No. j Clement's Lime. Branches in the prluoipal towns of tho Dominion ol (.inuilii. Afienolos in New York ami Him Pranolsoo, Branohes in Brilish Columbia -Viotorla, Vanoouver, Rosslautl, Trail, Knslo, Greenwood nnd Ashoroft. Drafts issued on tho abovo Brandlioa and Agencies, and on China and Japan. Qold Bust uud ..miiljiaiu purohasod. The H.B.A. Vogel Commercial College, DoBooli Moek, lliistiUKsst., Vancouver, BC, THOUOUCIIJ INSTRUCTION IN BOOKKEEPINC(""i.i.r.^Ki;_:"s') BUSINESS METHODS, CORRESPONDENCE, PENMANSHIP, SHORTHAND, TYPEWRITING, and the general enclish BRANCHES. Send for Prospectus. RO. Uo„ JUT. WANTED. Ayoiiii«liiilyu-duc:tttfd)w.,nl._b_; iila.1 to hv.u uf :, ptJj-iliuti in i.Hire or -inn- ;is cii-.K or ..<...!..■..-|..t. .\<l.'r_ss"A. II.C'Mlns :i, Ashcroft. ILL. HaudYer \\_\m Qoys Como and inspect my a1 oo' SCOTCH GOODS! My first shipment direct. They uro a credit to the name lliey bear. Tweeds, Serges, Worsteds, Vicimas, Pnntlngs, Breechlngs, Vostings. Charges moderate. First-class workmanship, TOMMcCOSH THE MERCHANT TAILOR, ASHOBO-'t' ■ .■_).(. For Sale or Rent. Un-._.■>'u.'"iis. a iir*.-.lii.-.. mopijiiih Ituii.... contniolmj ll uoml rooms Mnblintr for r>i. liorsu.., all iii-.ObSitrv outbuilding-, uud IjI.h-..- -until :-_!..|>; ;_o.ili|.a-l'.m\tuii-ol, .mil ;il;"!ii 1;_ acres arum.' I.unl. well \v_itcu_il; mul bemc Iztniwu as the ..l-Mile U.ui-i'. Cinlxui ti'.id. riuiiiH '..uud tiopiJim; mul ...i_..l_Miii..."._ ItiiHi- ntfss. AijjiIv to II. C. RAYSON & CO.. i:iti: Aslieroft. B.C. Hotel Metropole, Cor. Conlovn nnd Abbott sis., Vuneoiivei. '•><-' R.ttCB-83 to 83.50 pe SIDNEY WILLIAMS, P.L.S., P.A.S.I., London. Land Surveyor, Civil Engineer, Draughtsman. QUESNELLE MOUTH, B. C. Engineering nud Survey work. Reports on nil.iiiii,' I'l'dpii'lk'-. Mn pa and pluns prepared'of any portion of Cariboo district. (ALL (YNJJ INSPECT OUK SEW 1809 AIR-TIGHT - HEATERS Strictly lirst-class, with all modern Improve- merits, Large sample room-, for commercial men. Cuisine and table ten-ice u l] su massed. W. HUDSON, Proprietor. GEO. PARKER Manager, When in Vancouver .'ILL l'AV VOU TO VJSH Clubb & Stewart, THE LEADING CLOTHIERS AND FURNISHERS OUST .T-EI-E COJLST. We carry uu lmui.ot-.S6 stock uf Men's, Youths' und Boys' Clothing und Furnishings, Waterproof Coats, Trunks, Valises, etc. Wo ulways curry tho celebrated Stetson Uats; ulso tlio Levi Strauss overalls. (Justoui Tailoring on the premises. Mai..On.)-..... Promptly Attended To, The Mutual Life Insurance Company OF ZCTZEW "STO-KylEC:. eichaed a.. nyc'ccr.B.ri-y i?_a___isir)--_srT. Prosout ...sola ux-u-ils 8_77,017,I1!15.B0| surplus ovor nil li_.MH.lo_, H).,7S!8,10_,00, Tlio oompany msuos tbo most llboral oontruott. that aro sold. Tlin ootu. iJiuiy pays out an uvorngo of fc-0,-00 a day In doath olaims, endowments and annuities. Tlio oompany Is unlvuroal, doing hnniuoHs lliroiiKliont tho world, imd tho Mutual Llro is the largest, strongest aud bost oompany. Insure iu it. STANLEY HENDERSON, Manager for Mainland, VANCOUVER, B.C. H. P. HORAN, District .Went, 160-MILB HOUSti B.C. Ashcroft Livery SALE & FEED STABLES. Buggies, Double and Single Drivers, and Saddle Horses. Special trips made to Lillooet aud Cariboo. Wholesale aud retail dealers in Hay and Graiu. M. P. STEWART. W. CROZIER, Ste-wetrt db Crozier, P. O. Box 8, ASHCROFT, B.C. 22 Caliber Rifles in Belgian Floberts, Stevens, Murlin, Winches- Chester, Quackenbush and Remington makes. AU kinds of 22 caliber cartridges in stock, including _!_ loug and short smokeless. Send for catalogue. CHARLES E. TISDALL, Vancouver. A CHEAT FUEL SAVER AND LOW IH PRICE MARK DUMOND, Ashcroft. Dan Stewart, Merchant Tailor, Vancouver, - B.C. Cariboo. Horsefly. OUESNELLE FORKS. W. B. Bailey & Co., Storage and Forwarding Agents. Fine Tailoring u specialty. Perfect lit guaranteed! I deter il. L. Penny hits boon up pointed tf..u- eral auditor, John Leslie auditor of disbursements, and C. B. Black auditor of aKenoies, of tho (_JAi.ftr11.tn PaeiHe Railway. I) k Stewart, W0 CORDOVA STREET, Vancouver, - B.C. Practical Watchmaker, Manufacturing - Jeweler and Optician. 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. CARGILE HOUSE Under.New Management. A.S1IOKOFT, I5.C All orders by muil nnrl pxpress promptly nllomled to, Mr. Fred. Nelson now bas entire charge of the Hotel, and has thoroughly renovated and refltted it. Dining rooms well supplied, neat and orderly. The bar is well supplied with the liest grade of Wines, Liquors and Cigars. The house solicits a fair share of the public patronage. Free Sample Room? for Commercial Travelers.
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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