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• J........J.J 4 l.lbr^y'itii.ol.J-Ki»l»'^™ ABsomply Special News from Mines of Cariboo and Lillooet- ASHCROFT JOURNAL. Oldest Paper Published in the County of Cariboo. VOL. 5, NO. 28. ASHCROFT, BRITISH COLUMBIA. NOVEMBER 11. 1899. $2.00 PER YEAR A delayed shipment of NEW GOODS direct from Glasgow bas just arrived whioh includes the following lines: Ladies' Ready-Made Skirts, in black and navy. Bengalines, in green,'red and fawn. Women's Cashmere Hose. A magnificent line of Men's Natural Wool Underwear. Men's CnAl'.mre Half Hose. A Very full line of Men's Shirts, in (funnelsaiuttweeds, Gents' Neckwear, in latest styles ami colors. F. W. Foster, ASHCROFT, B.C. '__ Jivjfry_'i''-_\.-_\.^'__'______ti____\ CiJIIDflHD QBDLl 'ixixiTiWiii'm!!! :i;i:i;i;i;i;i;i;i;i.v1 "C__-._ES,I-_300I" Vieth & Borland ESTABLISHED I860. QUESNELLE FORKS and KEITHLEY CREEK. Having disposed of all our interests at the 150-Mile House to the Cariboo Trading Company, we purpose carrying on our busiuess as formerly at Quesuelle Forks and Keitnley Creek, with full stocks of General Merchandise and MINERS' SUPPLIES. Being identified with Miuing and its requirements, as Pioneers and Prospectors for the past 37 years, \»e are in a position to furnish Proper Supplies and give Straight Information to all who ask for it. YIETH & BORLAND. HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY, QUESNELLE CARIBOO, MOUTH, B.C. DIRECT IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS, DBT GOODS, GROCERIES, Hardware, Boots and Shoes, Miners' Supplies. Bed-Rock Prices. Goods Guaranteed. dT-TA-LIT-y. General Merchants, ASHCROFT, BRITISH COLUMBIA. We keep constantly on hand a large and well assorted stock of General Merchandise. W~ Call and examine our stock and prices. CARIBOO MINES. Work has closed down for tho season on very many of tlie Cariboo mines and the season of 1800 bas been ou tho whole a successful one. Many properties worked on a small scale have amply repaid the outlay and with tbe beginning of next season work in a larger way will bo begun on many properties that so far only prospecting work has been done on. Starting on upper Antler creek, tbe Cariboo Deeps Syndicate (not yet incorporated), of England, represented by H, Oarry, appears to have the makings of a mine tbat bids fair to bring Old Cariboo (that portion knowu to old timers as Cariboo) oneo moro to tbo fore as a gold producer, Immediately below the syndicate's olaims woro tho exceedingly rich shallow diggings of 1801-2, and in tho midst of tho claims, on somo exposed rimrock, good pay was long ago oleanod up, an well as very heavy gold boing found high up above tho syndicate's olulms, which numbor four or livo. An anolout channel paralleling tlio prosout stream, but somewhat bolow it, was known to exist, and various futile attempts woro made to explore its recesses, but drowned out" was tho result In ovory case, Mr, Carry has declined putting lilniHolf Into such a position as to bo "diownod out" and has uot only at ouo point "bottomed" tho auolont ohii.tu.el but haa driven a tunnel right up it for a distance of somo 150 foot, and thus, having drainage, is at liberty to prospect at his leisure. At last roports it seems tbat tho rimrook has been struok, and from tho rock takou out on one aide of tho floor of tho tunnel in a few sets, tbe cleanup was moro than that from all the balance of tho tunnel, Crosscutting, to prospect tho bedrock and opposite rim, was oommonoed, but work bas been shut down for this season on account of tbo hard frost already experlenoed in that section. There is no doubt, judging from the position of the drifts and blind shafts, that the tnnnel now being driven is right iu a canyon, and in view of tbe fact that pay Is never found In canyons, tbe prospect obtained from the last cleanup leaves little doubt that good pay will be found on debouching from the canyon at ita head. This syndicate also holds property on Nugget gulch, tho lower part of whioh is being prospected for hydraulio dighings, for which they appear, on the surfaoe, to be admirably adapted, grade and dump being all tbat oould be desired and the material by no means difficult to wash, All that remains is to prove by actual and careful teats (whioh ia being done) what sized plant is justifiable for the working of the ground. Mr. Carry has apparently seleoted his ground with great care and seems determined to make upper Antler creek once more a busy and profitable locality. Following down stream the next property under active examination is on Wolf creek and is held for American capitalists by Capt, Beeober and E. P. Camden, the latter having been in oharge since last spring. A small hydraulic testing plant has been installed and the cleanup bas been reported as satisfactory. Very coarse gold is found here and great hopes aro entertained of the harvest to be reaped on onoe getting well into tbo ancient ohannel which is said to be pretty woll located. On another small tributary to Antler, coming precipitately down on the loft bank and cutting, apparently, an ox • tension of tbe ancient channel Wolf creek outs, Is Stephens gulch, from whioh Chinamen have beon taking pay for many yeara, From this gulch a nugget weigt.ng some 17 ounces was taken this season. Still further down Antler, and right opposite the point at which tho wagon road leaves the oreek and strikes for Grouse oreek, at Champion gulch, coming in on the right bank of Antler, Gayet's claim, on whioh he has lived for the past 15 yeara or ao, has passed Into the hands of one of tho English companies operating extensively in Cariboo, and is being prospected with a view to opening up as a hydraulio claim with good proapeots of success. Grouse oreek cannot beorossed without evidence of tbe Waverly hydraulic mine being thrust upon one's notice, Here, during the spring and early sum mer, has been heard for the paat 10 or 20 years the hoarse but muffled thunder of John Pomeroy's monitor in its frantic, but nevertheless well sustained. efforts to out its way to tho pay streak which the past experience of the man at tho helm had proved to bo calmly lying there awaiting "washing day. 'Hope deferred maketh the heart sick," and at times members of the company were very sick, but on the whole they have stuck manfully to their guns and' now tbeir goldon reward seems to be well assured, Higher up on Grouse creek some prospecting for "lost loads," etc., is being prosecuted and It is roportod that the late Anthony MoAUuden's old claim is to be refitted with improved hydraulio plant and work pushed to an Issue. Following the wagon road northerly the head of Canadian creok Is struok, and here the Ilrst objeot that meets tbe astonished gaze Is tho new shaft houso that has just been finished by tbe Cariboo Deepa Syndicate—H. Carry aud H. Bourson, eaoh of whom hold on in- intorest in tho proporty. This ground has been partially prospected in the early '00a, and although a good pros- peot was taken out from tho lust few sets, wator was so low and labor so high tbat on the drift caving during tbo winter tho claim was abandoned. Tbe present owners havo what is considered a suro thing for extracting fair pay almost as soon ns they clcau out tho old Bhaft from which it is inloudod to work tho claim. Immediately adjoining, and on tho divide between Canadian and Grouse croons, an old timer, Mr, Conway, holds ground and in sanguine of striking nay whou onoe ho bottoms tbo channel, which is supposed to bo 50 or 00 foet doop. Ilo has sunk some 26 to 85 feol. Lower down on Canadian''»Toek Mr. Windt, as manager for the Slocan1 and Canadian Development Co., is getting In plant for starting hydraulic mining) with now features, in the spring. On "Tho Croek"- as Williams oreok is afTootlouatoly .spoken of by old timers—plant is either on or about to bo placed ou the San Juan or adjoining claim. Tho Cariboo Gold Fields havo beon rubbing up thoir management and a brand uow manager, no doubt woll primed witb technical kuouladgu and plenty of experience, has appeared on tho ground. It .seems to be tho gonoral impression, though, that somo method of excavation other thau the ono in uso must bo installed boforo success can bo written across tho venture Tho hydraulio elevator to be operated with a lift as great as there requires too much wator for tho catchment area of this section to supply. Mosquito crook still continues to put out her quota of gold and the fortunate ownors aud managers mny bo met about wash up timo smilingly trotting into town with mysterious satchels strapped over tbeir shoulders. Leaving tho beaten trnck of the Cariboo road and going through Downey pass, "Sbep's" claim unfolds to view many cuts nnd trenches, from all of wbioh "hiyu gold" has been extracted. Northerly nbout one milo furthrer, lies 8-Mile lako, with ground along its ahoros that is highly prized by the owners. J, Shermer bas dug a ditch through whioh ho contemplates a great flow of water and, as a result, a great flow of the precious "yellow." Switching to tho east or northeast we soon find ourselves on Summit creek and it is here that claim owners renoh tbe summit of expectation. While there is a certain amount of prospecting nlways Roing on here, it if Messrs. Hamshaw k Young's properties that we must look forrenl development. A considerable amount of shaft sinking and drifting has been dnno, and whilo tbe ground is not yet entirely proven, it is understood that encouraging prospects havo been struck. Tho amount of work in tho wny of ditching, pipo lines, etc., that has boen accomplished, as well ns tho prompt wny in which tbo necessary plant has been brought in and installed certainly speaks well for M r. Hamshaw's perspicacity and energy and entitles him to success. The Qold Output. OIUPNICA WAOON ROAD. Lord HilHngdon, of tbo banking houso of Glyn, Mills k Co., iu a recent address beforo the Institute of Bankers, said that tho increase in the Trans vaal gold output for the yoar ending August 31st nggregated moro than throe million pouuds. He said ho lieved tbe world's production during the present year would bo nearly twice aa great as it was ten years ago. Inferring to tho enormous proportion of tbo gold fields of tho world now under British control, he congratulated tho bankers tbat tho Venezuelan boundary award had added to Groat Britain's sharo almost tho whole of tho extensive gold fields of that section. From Willow River. Fred, C. and Harry Laird, of Barkerville, accompanied by the lattor's littlo son, Warring, arrived dowu from the upper country on Monday afternoon, nnd left for tho east tho samo evening. They roport tho roads as being almost impassable above tho 150-Mile Houso, but the further down tho road thoy enmo, tho drior and smoother became this great highway to tho gold regions, Mr, Frod. Laird expects to spond four weeks in tho oast, whou ho will opon up operations on his largo deep-ground enterprise on Willow river. He anticipates that tho volumo of surfaco water with which ho has had to contend will bo reduced to a minimum during tbo oold winter months, as was tbo case last year, which will facilitate tho pros peotiug of what hns hitherto proved to bo diflloult ground to handle. Mr. Harry Laird has boou opening up doop grouud on Cornish orook duriug tlio past summer, aud has contracted tho filling up of tho shaft house und covering it lu, so as to ouablo him to spond tho holidays nt his homo in Toronto, Ho has installed a water whool aud comploto accessories, to ouable him to continue sinking to bodrook, tho shaft now being down about 30 foet. Tho Laird boys report a successful season amongst tho mauy hydraulio properties In Cariboo during tho past summer. From Ashcroft to Quesnollo vory much interest is being manifested in tho wagon road from Quosnollo to Stuart lake, which wo havo evory reason uow to believe will be undertaken within a few months. Last week Col. Wright, Mr. Davidson and Dr. F. S. Reynolds interviewed tho Chief Commissioner of Lands uud Works at (Victoria, and ulso other members of the Goverumont. Hon. Mr. Cotton now Ins tho matter uudor consideration aud we hnvo every reason to believe that it will bc favorably acted upon by the Govornmont. On tho same duy tbat tbo Government, wero interviewed by tho gonllo- mou ubovo tunned, a memorial was presented by Mr. Clifford, oue of tho Cassiar members, sighed by twenty Victoria firms, iu favor of tho Government selecting the Skeena rivor routo fur opening up Omenica, It was pointed out to tho Govorumeut in this memorial that a routo was already traveled extensively via Hazleton into Omonica, and tbat freight, could bo delivered somo cents per pound cheaper by steamor to Port Esslngtou, from thero to Hazloton by rivor boat und by pack train and boat to Mausou creok, As good a showing as conld bo mado for this routo was put forth, but the facts nro ugaiust its ever becoming a favorite route into tho Omenica oountry. It Is a well known fact tbat pack trains leaving Ashcroft from two to four weeks later than members of lho same compauy attempting to get in via tho Skeena river wero in with their entire loads more than three weeks before thoso who tried the Skeena river route succeeded in gottina through to Manson creek. This has occurred repeatedly and no longer ago thau last senson, Mr. Davidson, the secretary of the 43rd Milling and Miniug Company, left Ashcroft quite early in tho season to try to reach Omenica via the Skeena rivor and Hnzietou ahead of the pack train and of tbo men who were taken in by Col, Wright. About three weeks aftor Mr, Davidson left tho Wright outfit pulled out from Asbcroft and were in Manson and at work on the company's properties more than three weeks before Mr. Davidson could by any possibility get up the Skeena river. Even after tbo water had reached the stage that it was thought by the captain of tbe Hudson's Day Co.'s steamer Calo donia tbat tho trip could be made, it took soveral weeks to make the 200 mile trip up the swift current, which can only, at best, be traveled by a powerful steamer for a few days when tbe stage of the water is just right--not too high, as theu the current is too strong, and not too low, as then there is not wator onough iu places. It is safe to assume for a certainty tbat the Skeena river route can never be successfully usod to open up the Omenica oountry in any suoh manner as a wagon road will do. Along tbe proposed wagon road, we are informed by thoso who have traveled it and are familiar with the trail now leading from Quesnelle to Stuart lake, and whiob can, at a comparatively small oost, bo converted into a fair wagon road, that there are large tracts of good lnnd. Grain and grasses, vege tables and roots can be grown in quantities at any of tbe woll known points of Omenica, suob as Stoney creek, Frasor lako, Stuart lake, Buckley val* ley, eto, Grass grows remarkably well and a good stook country will be opened up by the building of the road. Of the miues of Omenica thero is no question of their value. Tbey are rioh and extensive. Is the proof not in the faot that for thirty yeara men have lived and mined in Omenica? Much gold has beon taken out and within the past throe years several large companies havo takon iu supplies and hy draulic machinery at a coat of from 12 to 16 ceuts per pound, or 8240 to 8300 por ton, and next season sovoral more companies are arranging for work in the same section. Provido a placo for a rancher or stockman to settle and there is soon one there. Tbe wagon road which it la expected will be built in connection with the Ques- nello-Dawson telegraph line will have settlements all along it and stock- raising will bo gone into extensively, Mining ln tbe entire northern part of British Columbia will be stimulated by the building of the road. It will mako it easy to got supplies into tbe bead- waters of the Pence river, to the Find- ley and mauy sections known to be gold bearing but now almost inaccea- sablo and which it is impossible to got supplies into in sufllcient quantities to even prospect tho country. In order that tho Government may havo a full knowledge of the earnest dosire of the business and mining men of this sectiou, a petition, asking that immediate action bo taken by the Commissioner of Lands and Works, and tho construction of the road be undortuken at tho earliest possiblo dato, will be circulated through Cariboo, the Lillooots and tho Ynlo districts, At a meeting of the busiuess men of Ashoroft on Wednesday evening arrangements were made and a committee appointed to circulate suob petition. Kamloopa will be invited through its papers and by tho influence of its public spirited meu to assist In this enterprise and help the interior to secure somo of that attention it deserves. Thero Is uo possible way of opening up tbo Intorior of British Columbia to settlement except by Improvements of tho kind askod for at tbis time, and the inland wealth in mines, stock, ranchers, and its various othor rosouroes is great. A broad and liberal course is the oue that should, wo believe, be pursued iu this new province and it has the natural wealth to guar- arautee auy reasonable expense. We bolieve that the ooast citios should be treated well, uud anything that eau bo doue to add to tho wealth and business advantages of Victoria, Vnucouvor und Now Westminster wilt be willingly aud gladly endorsed by those living in lho intorior, But lot the coast cities remember that thoy furnish, through their wholesale men, tho goods that supplies tho interior. Thnt wo oould not, if wo would, buy In nn eastern market, as our best rates givon by tho Canadian Pacific Railway nro through ratos to tho coast aud local rates back, placing Victoria aud Vaucouver on au exact par with Winnipeg, Toronto or Montreal, so far as supplying us with goods, and tbo push and fair treatment of tbe big wholesale houses on tbe coast has seoured tho entiro trade throughout this sectiou, Wo desire that they retain it. But wo must insist tbat we have a chance to do business also. Wo must bavo liberal ap- propriatious for roads and trails, make liberal terms for the expenditure of money in Cariboo. Tbe good old couutry thnt first mndo British Columbia known to the world deserves it. We believo the plan that Hon. Mr. Cotton tbe presont Chief Commissioner of Lands nnd Works, has mnrked out for the improvement of the roads in Cariboo, viz., tbe building of a section at a time and making it a thoroughly good road to bo the best possiblo way of doing; and we trust tbat tho members from Cariboo will insist from tbis timo on tbat the amount of expenditure bo ns liberal as possiblo, aud tbat the present disgraceful condition of the public roads in Cariboo will bo quickly as possiblo romodied. At tho samo timo all realize that it will take time to bring about the desired conditions, The late visit of the Chief Commissioner throughout Cariboo bns without doubt given him a bettor Insight into the existing conditions than any amount of descriptions oould do, and he has expressed himself to various interested people in this section as favoring a radical cbango in road work- and will require tbat trunk roads bo well and completely built first and Bide roads and trails lator on. This will no doubt moot with the approval of all business men and freight handlers from Ashoroft to Barkerville. Quesnelle Forks and Horsefly roads wilt, Hou. Mr. Cotton says, bo liberally treated. A change In the road over tho Clinton hill is contemplated, and altogether we have much to look forward to with favor if the plana of tho Commissioner are carried out as now outlined, It is worth while for every citizen of Cariboo, tbe Lillooets and the Yales to lend a helping hand in tbe petitions now being sent out for tbe building of the Stuart's lake road, Its benefit to this seotion can be scarcely over estimated. Let us have the road from Quesnelle to Stuart's lake, and let tho work begin at the earliest possiblo date* PROTECT SHADE TREES. Editoii JouBNAti— Sir: I notice an item in your valuable poper asking whether it woro necessary to mulch shade troos for tho wintor that had just been sot out. I would say do it by all means as well as all other trees and shrubs. When trees aro sot out the earth is not generally woll settled around tho roots und tho severe frosts of winter are very apt to injure the small llberoua roots. A mulob of auy coarse litter will do. Well rotted manure is tho best, as it will not beat. Fresh horse manura should not bo used, as it may beat and kill the tree. I would sny it will do no barm to leave it around tho trees through the summer, if in a dry locality, especially If It fs taken off and the soil loosened up and then tbo mulch replaced again. I am yours truly, Thos. G. Earl, Telegraph Rates to Uawion. The Canadian Paoiflo Telegraph Co' announce the following rates from Vancouver or Victoria to the different points on the Government line. Mos. sages aro seut by flrst steamer between Vancouver or Victoria and Skagway, for which an extra charge of 25 cents is made: For ten words Skagway, Alaska 10 25 Bennett, N. W.T 1 25 Cariboo Crossing, N. W. T. 1 75 Tagish, N.W.T 1 85 Miles' Canyon, N.W.T.... 2 00 Whito Horso, N.W.T 2 00 Lower Lobargo, N.W.T 2 25 Hootelinqua, N.W.T 2 SO Five Finger, N.W.T 3 75 Fort Selkirk, N.W.T 3 75 Dawson City, N.W.T 4 26 Canadian and United States Govern- meut telegrams at half commercial rates. All messages to be prepaid. Each extra word .06 .10 .10 .10 .10 .15 .15 .HO .20 .20 Tha ItrtitL Army. The New Saw Mill. Work is progressing steadily on John Shields' saw mill, Tho building is now almost completed and will be a substantial structure, two storeys high 30x105>$ feet, Tbe first floor will be given up entirely to tho machinery, belting, shafting, and gearing. Tho second floor will be tbe receiving place for tbe rough logs, which wilt be drawn from tbo water by an endless chain jaoker and placed in front of tbe bull saw. This floor has a most completo set of automatic and labor-saving machines, suoh as three-saw gang edger, two trimmers, live rolls and transfers and a over-bead canter. The machinery is to be run by a 110 horse-power boil er, now being set in plaoe on a solid brick and stone foundation. The fly wheel is 0 feet in diameter with a 24 inch face and a 7 inch shaft, aud can make 200 revolutions per minute, The mill has a capacity of 30,000 feet in 10 hours. The main object kept to tbe fore bas been tho installing of all the latest labor-saving devices, and Foreman Knight is satisfied that he will have one of tbe most economically run saw mills in the province. Ou tho flrst floor thero will also be both a great labor and fuel saver in tbo shapo of a sawdust carrier and an automatic furnace feeder. Work on tbe planer will not commence until next spriug. The building is to be erected ou the south side of the track, quito apart from tho saw mill, so tbat in caso of Are in oicher building both buildings will not bo do stroyed. There is a blacksmith shop in connootion with the plant 24x30 feet. A spur of railway track bas been extended right up alongside tho building which will make a considerable saving of time and money in loading trucks.—"Sentinel." As Tommy Atkins is very much to tho fore just uow, some additional interest is impartod to tho general ■*.«■■ nunl return of tbe British army fur 1808, issued iu the usual Blue-book form by the Imperial Government. From tbat, as well as other sources, we learn that the average effective strength of tho regular army during that year is returned at 225,027, which includes 1,305 household cavalry, 17. .1. cavalry of tbe tine, 3,609 horse artillery 14,682 field artillery, 1,383 mountain artillery, 18,3-20 garrison artillery. 7,860 royal engineers, 6,958 foot guards, 138,033 infantry of tbe line, 7,312 colonial carps. 3,613 army service corps, 1.373 army ordnanco corps, 2,835 royal army madi- cal corps and 580 army pay corps. By ranks the army comprised 7,380 officers, 023 warrant officers. 14.135 sergeants. 3,404 trumpeters, drummers and buglers and 19,205 rank and tile. More than half this "effective strength.'' namely 122,825, was employed abroad, in India, tho colonies and Egypt. According to the returns received an Jan, 1,1800, the effective strength of army is represented by tbe larger total of 231,851, and it will be convenient to take tbis figure instead of the average of 225,027, given for last year. How the army bas grown may be seen by looking baok to the year 1380, when tha effective strength was a little under 102,000. It may be said that 31,000 have been added to the effective strength of the t.rmy since 1886; and there are more to come. Now, if we return to tho army reserve, we find 78,798 effectives on January 1st last. These compose Class I. of tbe reserve. Class II, of tbo resorve includes only 11 of Class 11. of 1807, and 30 enrolled pensioners, or 41 together. The bulk of the flrst class reserve are under 35 years of age. In regard to the militia, including the militia reserve, we may take the return showing the general state of thia force at the dates of the annual inspections of the soveral regiments in 1803, this return giving tho number enrolled as 113,430, We may add 10,207 yeomanry cavalry. Then come the volunteers, with a total on Nov. 1,1808, of 224,300 efficients, besides 0,378 returned aa non-efficients, or 230,678 together, tf we add together 231,851, representing the effective strength of tbe regulars ou Jan. 1st, 78,798, representing the first olass army reserve, 113,439 militia 10,207 yeomanry, and 230,678 volun* teers, we have a total of olose on 665,000 of tbe army and auxiliary forces. It la not a targe total when compared with tbe armed nations of the continent, but it is not designed for any such comparison, It is large enough, we trust, for our requirements, and, moreover, it Is likely to increase, Continental regular armies do not have to send the bigger half ot their strength abroad. Tbe war in South Africa affords a test of combined military and naval organization which is not to be measured solely by the strength of tbe enemy on tbe spot, though that is not inconsiderable, It might rank as a little war if it were simply a question of marching au army across a frontier, but when wo tako the long voyage Into account the task becomes one whioh no powor in the world could afford to despise. An army which oan stretch ita "mailed fist" seven thousand miles aoross sea and land is one of whioh we are entitled to bo proud.—"World." L. W. Paisley, representing tho Vancouver "World," registered at the Ashoroft Hotel last Tuesday. Toronto k Lillooot Gold Reefs Co, have received another car of machinery—a complete cable carrier system. THE ASHCROFT JOURNAL. ISSUED I.VKKY SATPI.DA1\ F. ti. REYNOLDS Editor and Propriotor Subscription price, pernnunm - • • Sa.oo Advertisements will imt be discontinued until paid. AdvertlBlng rules nn iii>i»1 icntlun. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11,1890. Vak-Lllluo-t - Carlbon • Kootenay Ht pre sent a- tion DIsCHSM-l. The Groouwood '•Miner," referring to u recent visit by Mr. Hewitt llostook, M, 1'., to the Boundury district, says: The most important subject, politically, before lho pooplo ut tho present timo is that of representation, Itis an anomaly aud an Injustice that any one member of Parliament should represent so large, important, ami uow so populous a district a'j tho Yalo-Lillooot- Cariboo Kootenay distriot, tho largest in the Dominion of Canada. It has a population of possibly 75,000, aud au area ol' over 200,000 square miles. It is hn-Ko enough numerically for at least threo members. Victoria, with 20,000 inhabitants, has two member... It is not tho fault of the Government that such an anomaly should exist, but a result of peculiar conditions. Tho trouble is that such u stato of affairs cannot bo amended until at least two or threo years nfter tho census of 1001 is taken, and then tho population will havo ugaiu doubled, leaving the rcpre sontation still Inadequate; aud so it will go ou indefinitely, tho interior of British Columbia lagging behind tbo rest of the provinco ubout ten years in rightful representation. Even if ouo member is taken away from Victoria and given to us, it only lessens tbo inequality temporarily, and creates a heart burning in tho ancient capital, Tho only logical aud practical way af ter all is for tho Dominion Govornmout to bring pressure to bear on tho Imperial authorities in order that tbo British North America Act may bo amended so ns to bnve the census taken every flvo yoars, not ouly for tbo adjusting of represoutntiou but for the purposo of properly increasing the sub- sidy from the Dominion to Iho province, Wo receive 80 cants a hoad uow ou a population of nbout 100,000; whoro- as we bavo a population of between 175,000 and 200,000. At tbe lowest esti mato tbo proviuco is losing ?50,000 a year compared witb what it would bo receiving if tho census were taken every live years as in Manitoba. Whon wo consider Iho fuel that tho pooplo of British Columbia coutributo in taxation to tho federal treasury throe times thnt of tlio average individual in all of Canada, and thnt iu addition to thut there is tho freight paid on all tbe goods brought from tho cast, there should bo somo compensation in some way. Times aro now good uud wo do not feel il, but this will yot become a burning question iu this province. As Mr. Biichnunn said tl o other night, tho British North America Aot has to bo amended somo day, and why not now as well as laler on?" Alining and Its FnicirMlion. Tliero is uo golden rulo showing how- to become a millionaire, but, unlike thc philosopher's stono, tho problem of how to become rich even boyoud tho dreams of avarice lias been successfully solved by muuy. Whilo immense fortunes havo beeu made und lost in this or other direction, mining, probably, has yielded tho greatest results eithor to individuals or to companies. Whilo, boweVtir, many companies havo gono to tho wall in pursuit of the fickle god dess, compnrntivoly few men havo been ruined in their individual capacity as prospectors. At tho samo timo thoro aro thousands who for years past followed a will o'-the-whisp on mountain fastnesses doing no good for themselves or for thoso who are attracted by their hyperbole. Stilt thoro is nolli ing so fasciuutiug to a large section of tho world as tho reported discovery of rich minerals. 1 bus to share in supposed wealth, thoso who have money will freely pnrt with it, others wbo have uot beeu so well endowed, will jouruey thousands of miles and endure innumerable hardships only perhaps to fail in tbo end. Tho class of mino which may yield somo 850 of gold and upwards to tho pau is ns fascinating to tho miner or prospector as the accidentally unearthing of a nugget of the precious metal. A nugget of gold that contains a small fortune in itself is a rare sight, so raro indoed that mon have lost tbeir balance in discovering it; but if nature is tenacious in yielding up its secrets, records provo that wherever gold is found iu largo quantities, nuggets aro invariably to bo fouud also, To enumerate even tho men that havo bocomo famous owing to tho accidental discovery of bonanzas is impossible. Their namos is ieglon. Some are only remembered locally, whilo othors have found n wider fame. Jn this respect tho American continent lias produced tho largest pandora box of any other known goldfields. Silver, liko its superior sister — gold—has mado its kiugs—John William Mackay for example, also James C, Flood, James T. Fair and'Witliam O'Brien. Theso moil, twenty-five years ago, obtained from ono mino alono in Nevada silver and gold in ono yenr to tho valuo of 8150,000,000; but fow, if any, other instances aro on record whoro ao much woalth was obtained iu so short a period. Then thore havo boen copper kings, and tho Rothschilds wo believo to this day .reap a vory lnrgo income from quicksilver mines. From tho Klondiko thero are recent instances of mou who have suddenly amassed great riohos, "Alex" Macdonald boing foro most as a flu de sieolo Klondike Oruug us. To take other instances, Daniel Hill was ono of tho unluckiest minors on tho Pacific coast thirty or forty years ago, but by a strange combination ho was also one of tbo luckiest in picking up nuggets of gold. Ho died a mtsorablo death not many years back, yet ho mado two rioh finds in chunks of gold, which discovories have long survived bis name. The story is that in 1800, ho dug np a lump of gold in the Ruby Bollo clnim, nortli of Plumas, which ho sold for 817,000 cash. This was the largest amount of money bo ever owned, uud ho lived high on iL us loug as it lasted. Again, in 1871, when dowu to liis last dollar, he made another luoky striko, unearthing a nugget of gold and quartz in Dutch Flats that sold for 114,200 in San Francisco, This mouey went like tho first, und tho minor wus poor once moro in less than a year; but he never found tho third nugget, which ho constantly looked for up to the time i.f his death. Another remarkable instance or a great discovery Is Identified with tho namo ot Ira A. Willard, who, in 1830 unearthed a nugget at Magalht, Unite, which weighed 54 lbs. nnd was worth nearly 811,(0). In Columbia, another weighing 50 lbs. wns found, which sold Tor 88,000, In tbo samo dislrict, iu 1810. another nugget was discovered which realized $7,108. In tho French Ravine, Sierra county, in 1955, n 810,000 nugget camo to light followed by a second one which was worth 88,000. A considerable number of uuggets of tho valuo of $4,000 or $5,000 wero found in California between 1850 aud 1880. Iu El Eorado county nuggets have beon fouud which havo realized 84,700,88,000,95,825, 85,000 and 86,500 each; and iu the Plumas county, ono of tho richest in that state for gold, throo largo uuggets have been uuearthed, tho largest weighing 420 ozs. and was valued at 80,701), Iu addition to these large and small nuggets, Australia has also provided notable samples. Ono of tho most fumous was the "Welcome Stranger," which was fouud iu Dunolly, Victoria, iu 1800, nud scaled 2,280 ounces gross. Ton years proviously lho "Welcome" was unearthed at 1-tullarut, this specimen weighing 2,217 ounces, Amongst tho summary of big Hods must be classed tbo "Blanche Barkly" (1,713 ounces gross), tho "Precious" (1,021 oaooj6), tho "Viscount Canterbury" (1,1(5 ounoas), the "Vlscotiutcss Canterbury" (884 ounces), tbo "KumTow"(718 ounce..), tho "Ludy Hotham" (1,777 ounces), and tho "A.N." (1,010 ounces). Remarkable finds in gold uuggets have beeu principally identified with North America and Australia, a notnblo exception being a lurgo mass of this precious oro that wus brought to light ut Minsk, in tho Ural mountains, tho scale iu this caso showing 1,158 ounces. Canada and British Columbia, of course, at tho present duy aro producing its millionaires, somo through successful mining nnd several through railroad building. Tbo Muckeuzio- Maim's may be mentioned iu the lutter connection; theu Mr. Peter Larson, of Maim, Foley Bros, k Larson, is another excellent example of whnt a poor mau can do for himself. Originally his only capital consisted of determination und perseverance, with obscurity aud poverty as collateral. Ho built thoNclsou k Fort Sheppard rond. Today bo can handle a contract of uny magnitude— as shown by bis present contract for £800,000 Tor building tho Robsou- Midway extension of tho C.P.R. But this article is not, wholly intended to convey moral axioms on the vuluo of perseverance us tbe stepping stone to wealth. It is intended rather ns u dissertation upon the possibilities of mining—the reward, not failure—that may como to all either accidentally or through scientific ability. That tho credulity of tho world is often imposed upon by exaggerated stutemouts of reported finds, or through tho element of uneertuinty that muy bo suid lo surround ull miniug operations, requires no corroboration hero, Miniug to nu extent will always remain a lottery, but tho valuo of its many prizes is indisputable.- B.C. Review. Cnpitf.il/iitlnn of Mining Companies. The question is ofleu asked us, why mining companies capitalize so high and thou sell theirstock so low; why they do not capitalize at what the stock is worth aud sell at par? As a mattor of fuel, it is exceedingly difficult mattor to foretell just what anv mining stock" will be worth with development. Ninety-nine companies out of a hundred which nro organized own properties which ure yet in tho development stuge. Whilo n great many of them havo littlo merit, still quito a number of others may will- proper development provo to bo large mines. And yet if thoy were capitalized on a basis of tbo actual selling valuo at tho timo the compnny wns organized it would often menu u capitalization of not moro than 825,000 to 875,000. Probably of tho really good showing prospective properties put on tbo market tho cash cost to the company will not average to exceed 850,000, Now, if a compauy should capitalizo at $50,1.00 and It lakes 830,000 to opon tlio properties up, which timouot is oftenor used thuu tho Investing public realize, thou the capitalization would have to be 8100,000-450,000 to pay for lho pro pcrties and §50,000 for development work, nnd yet lho stock might pay moro than pur por share in dividends each yoar after tho properly was opened up und tho stock bo rend ily worth tenfold tho pur valuo. Thoro have been numerous instances iu Colorado whero companies havo beon organized at from 8500,000 to 81,- 000,000, whero the stock has gono up to a selling valuo of from 85,000,000 to $15,000,000. Wben tho companies wero organized, tho chances uro that many peoplo thought tho capitalization was high. Wo remember whon Mollio Gibson was capitalized at 81,250,000. The capitalization wns considered so high thnt tho stock would not sell on tho Denver maiket nt l.'i ceuts por shnro, tho price asked for it through tho public press, und yot that slock paid 15 cents per sharo per month in dividends ufter thoy got tbeir property opened up, so thut taking it all in all, it is exceedingly difficult to say what would be a fair capitalization for uuy mining lompany, Tho custom in Colorado has beou to capitalizo at anywhere from one to two million dollars in oue dollar shares, and thon to put suy from 25 to 50 per cont, of lho slock iu tho treasury of the company for tho purposo of raising money to develop lho properties, The amount set aside is presumed to bo bused on the needs of lho company for funds for development purposes, and is also presumed to lake into consideration the actual cost of lho properly to the promoters in relation to tho amount of capital needed for development, Tno custom witb tho more conservative concerns is to organize at from ono to two million dollars, place a certain portion of thoir stock iu tbe trensury, havo engineers mako au estimate of what it will cost to open their property up und set u price on tbeir stock so that wheu it is sold it will cover that cost, and nlso leavo a margin for emergencies. In somo cases the estimate of the amount required muy huve been too smull, say 825,000 or 850,- 000, and tho stock put ou tho market at a proportionate ratio, ln other cases it muy take from 8100,000 to 9200,- 000 to develop the properties and equip them with tho necessary machinery and reduction works, uud tbo stock would bo proportionately higher; the higher priced stock being probably the cheapest in lho loug run, ns it probably represented a much better property. The question of capitalization does not cul much figure. The main question for lhe investor is as to whether the stock would bo a good buy at the price asked; whether it is a good buy al 5 cents. 10 cents, 20 cents, or whatever [nice is askod for it. Tho price nsked cuts very littlo figure. If it bo a dollar n share uud 100 shares will pay 820 per year in dividends, thon lhe stock is a good buy ut a dollar por share. If il lakes 1,000 shares lo earn 820 per yeur in dividends, theu lho stock is ti good buy at ton couts per share. The first thing for a buyer to tlud out is whether the property which is represented by tbo stock fins Intrinsic value back of it, whether tho property itself is worth the amount of money represented by tho selling price of (he stock. Next, whether it is in the hauds of practical mining mou of in tegrity; men who know how to open tho property up and how to work it to tho best advantage wheu it was opened. With thoso two conditions all right, tho chances aro the third condition, as to whether tho stock was too high or not, would bo amply covered. And it would bo of very littlo consequence to tbo buyer whether the company is capitalized at 8100,000 or nt 82,000,000, he would huvo to invest tho same amount of money to secure tbo samo amouut of returns, Of course, iu speaking thus, we speak only of mining as illegitimate business, carried ou on legitimate lines. Tho accidental discoveries which aro occasionally mndo which jump a stock from .lothing lo hundreds of thousands in a little time we do not tnko iuto consideration. The Bout tta.t. It was on the Thompson river In the sunlight's merry glow- That Alex, worked his little tricks Aud took poor Andy's dough. Lust Saturday afternoon Kamloops had her littlo round of pleasure in tho shape of a bout raoe between Andy Clawson aud Alex. McLean, aud was lhe most excitiug event that bus Inken place for somo time- oven eclipsing tho great foot race betweon "Monte" and the "Greenwood Flyer." McLenu had been talking bout nice for a week or two previous, but no ono seemed anxious to pull against hlm; but Audy Clawson sizing up his gray hairs, und also as ho was offering to beat his opponent 100 yards on the finish, decided to tako bim up, nnd it looked liko ensy money to Claw, son and McLean also thought he had an "eusy thing," but it wasn't as easy as ho thought it wus, and ho had his work cut out from start to finish, and it wus only his knowledge of lho currents aud "pot holes" that saved him. As tho hour appronched for the raco every point of vantage was occupied uud the betting wus quito brisk, sidcrnblo sums being wagered on the event. The courso was from a poiut opposite Fletcher's bout houso to the bridgo aud back, about a milo and a quarter. Sharp at '3 o'clock, tho hour set for tho race, both men were in their boats and vailing for the starter's gun, which was fired ubout u minuto afterwards. McLean (who is u cyclone on tho start) took tho wator first, and boforo they had gono 150 yards wns about 25 abend of his opponent, both men pulling strong and Clawson gradually gaining. At the 0, P. It. pump house both men woro oven, nud this was tho poiut that gavo McLean tho raco. ".Mac" hud carefully gono.ovor tho course beforo tho evont nnd took notes of everything thnt would bo of advantage to him in tho race. ("Mao" don't overlook anything when lliero is a dollar in sight.) The "pot holo" as he calls It, is just wido enough to let a boat pass through autl through it went—thoro being no swift water to speak of, while Clawson rowed out in tho middle of tho stream aud got tho full forco of the current. By tbis little ruse on "Mac's" part, he gained about 50 yards, which meant considerable ut that stago of the game, Auother favorite trick of his is to sing out to his opponent to "look ont," and while ho is "looking out" "Mao" is doing his bost to put all the distance ho can Established 1858. HENDERSON BROS., WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS, VIOTOBIA -A._CM"_D VANOOITVER. Wo carry tho Inmost stook of Drugs, Chemicals, Pateut Medioines, Porfumory, etc., in the provinco. Correspondence soliolted. CLINTON HOTEL, CLIITTO-Sr, B.C.. ' : MARSHALL & SMITH, Proprietors. ; BOARD AND LODGING BY THE DAY, WEEK OR MONTH. Beat Wiiies, Spirits and Cigars. Good stabling, fiend quarters for the Cnriboo. Lillooet and Dug Creek hues of singes. Hnntingand fishing In Ihe vicinity. botween him and his rival. It Is re. lated of bim that one time when he was rowing a race in another part of the province he sung out to his rival "look out," and when tho defeated ono nsked him next day what be said "look out" for, "Mao" smilingly replied: "Why man, you wero going too fast." Thero is no hayseod in "Mac's" hulr whou it comes to turning a triok if anyone Bhoultl'ask you, Net dlefs lo say he got to the bridge Ilrst uud wns about 100 yards ahead ou tho homo stretch before Clawson had turned his stake. It now began to look as if McLean was going to beat his rival tho hundred yards aud hnvo a huudred more to spare; but it soou became apparent to tho spectators that ho would have to pull for all ho was worth, as Clawson Was seen to be coming along protty lively, pulling a stroug stroke and perceptibly lessening tho gap betweon them. Tho excitement now became intense, und shouts were heard on nil sides of "Oo it Mac," "Pull up Clawson," eto. But things that aro to bo will bo and '"Mac" crossed tho lino—a bare winner. It is only fair to say tbat Clawson was un der quite a disadvantage in tho first part of tho race, his rowlook having slipped three or four times, and if it hadn't been for that thero might hnvo boon a different story to toll. Tho bets now began lo chango hands aud tho lucky ouos fairly hugged euch other and wero asking oToryono to "smile" with them, and no wonder—It was about as oloso a shave as tbey ever had for their monoy. Considering McLean's ago ho pulled a woudorful rnce. The old boy knows a thing or two and anyone who wants to get tho best of bim will bavo lo get up pretty early iu tho morning, but tho othor follow came ver/ near getting up protty early too tbis time, and it was only "Mao's" little tricks that wau tbe day. Jim Miller was judge and Mr. Drummond, of tbo Grand Pacific, referee, and gave general satisfaction all round, This is the race as we saw it, although several disappointed ones were heard to remark that a corkscrew would ap' pear straight alongside of it. Hut of this we kuow nothing. — Kamloops Standard." The War. The London Times of a recent date, commenting on tho relations of tho Unitod States to tbo war in South Africa, says: Wben tbe continent rings with denunciations of England, it is very cheering and refreshing for tho English population to note tbe sympathy aud intelligent comprehension muni fested in the United States. We should prize American sympathy in any case, but it becomes doubly grateful when manifestly based upon adeliberatoaud well informed judgmout of the essential merits of tbo quarrel as well us upon a reciprocation of the kindly feelings with which Englishmen regard American aims and enterprises. The American people aro not blinded by the fact tbat tbe Transvaal calls itself a republic. They know every essential tribute of a republic is wanted and they know also that England stands for equal laws, individual freedom and tho energetic programme which, together make up tho ideal of the Americans. As Eugland plumped for tbe United Slates, so tho Uuited States will plump for England, without regard to the fine-drawn technicalities of lhe attorney. In A T Ashcroft Lodok No. . U. U. I. I. O. O. T. Meets every Tb-HwTay evening in Oddfellows Hall 7:90 FOR SALE. The property known as the Old Nelson Ranch, lately called tile 18-MIIe House, will be sold cheap by the underalRiitd. Apply In iHtc (JKO. K. MUNDOkK. Choice Garden Bulbs 1 I have just received, direct from Holland, ao.ooo choice Hulls, ror fall phntlnir. I Mli..l! nlso receive, during October, 0,000 Japan Lily Hull...and 1.500 A_.eIeas,Matfm'lias Kuscs.i'lc. 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Thackorny loved to relate jokes o» himself, mid one i__ especially enjoyed iKIg ubmit attending hnckiunu, Tho author was tiu acquainted with the town, aud tho moment he emerged from tbo railway station he told a hackney coachman tu drive hlm to the nearest hotol, Tlio driver closed the door coromoulouBly, mounted his bwx nnd Ihey storied. In half a minute the cub wns nt a standstill and Thackeray saw tho cabman nt tho door, bowing to him to COIUO out. He did so without a won), nnd found that ho wan nt (lie portico of tho station hotel, which he had failed io seo was not a dozou yards off. Hut he hatido.1 Ihc nmn a shilling nnd wns entering the hotel, rather pleased wilh his own sang frold, wheu ho was amassed to seo thu cabman taking otr his coal nnd offering to "light hlm for the other slxpenne." It appears that on thnt day a resolution of the Heading town council had como Into operation empowering hackney coachmen to charge olghteonponco for any distanco within tho township. Thla was Its flrst fruits! It is unnecessary to add that tho eabman got his money and Thackeray n good story to lell nt thu clubs. Interrnptcil the I'lnmiiinuie. "Did that thar sharp what give a show iu tho opry house last night ketch bullets lu his teeth ns he said he would on his placards?" nsked Porcupine Peto. "Ilo ketched a few," said Lariat Leui, "but not exactly as he nllowed he wns a-goln to." " 'Nother oue of thom tenderfoot swindlers, I s'pose." "Mebby. I duuuo. lie didn't git fur enough so we could tell whether it wna a swindle or uot. You seo, he boglu his pufformance by askiu fer some gentlemanly uicmbor of tho audience to loud hint a -hat." "Wot happened then?" "Well, Dog Faced Dick banded his hat up, and the professor started off by break in n pnsscl of eggs luto it. Tho bullet ketchln part of tho programme happened right thar. Thc coroner's waltln to hear from bis friends In tho east, If ho has any."— Chicago Times-Herald. Tirtae'M Rcvrnril, "Tonight," said Mr. Perkins at tho table, "as I enmo up on tho car thr follow uoxt to mc had a nickel out nud was handling It. Tbo conductor enmo nlong aud, thinking It was a quarter, gave hlm back four nickels. The fellow took them nud then said to tue, 'That was protty slick, wasn't it!' 'Well, It would be,' I snid, 'if you wore beating n big compauy liko the street enr company, which could stand It. Hut that conductor will havo to pay that out of his owu pocket. Ilo only gets so much nn hour, and 20 cents Is quito a per cent of his day's wages. It's tough on him.'" "What did the awful man do?" asked Mrs. Perkins sympathetically. "Leaned tip against mo and went sound asleep and thon woke up when I got off and cursed me for letting him go past his street," suid Mr. Perkins.— Rochester Democrat. An I)liesvectcd He*ult. A freight train pulled Into a Maine station recently, and a ventriloquist ou the platform thought he would have somo sport, so he throw his voice under a car, saying: "Let mo out! Let mo out!" Tho station agent was called, and ho hastened to unfnstcu thc door of a car. After working for a tlmo he got lhe door open nnd out walked four tramps, nil of whom disclaimed tbnt tlioy had nsked to be lot out. Tho ventriloquist hnd *)uildod bolter than he know aud had stopped upon the ride of lhe four hoboes, who wore left behind. A Retort nij-conrtcottH. A young lady full of good deeds noticed the tongue of a horse bleeding nnd with a use of technical terms too little appreciated said lo the cabby, "Cabby, your horso has hemorrhage." "It's 'Is tongue's too large for hia mouth," said the cabby and added sen- tentlously, "Like some young ladles." —Loudon Globe. A writer In tho T-ondon Lancet dem oust ratos thnt snuengos aro mads nowadays wlilcli do not contain meat ut all, but only broad tinged with red oxldo of iron mixed w'th fat. An employer of German clerkf says thnt they work 20 por cont ilowor than English ones. A Very I'mcIcnn lined. A writer In the Philadelphia Times who hns been looking up the record of the mosquito in natural history lias comu to the conclusion that it Is a very useless insect. Hero Is tho result of his Investigation: "JukI why the mosquito bites peoplo . not yet known. It is not to furnish It food, for It Is on established fact that u mosquito, after gorging liliu- fst'li' with human blood, dies within n few hours, whereas mosquitoes that have never tasted blood have been known to live verv comfortably, even through the entiro wintor and Into tht uext season. The adult mosquito doeii not need food. During Its larvae stag* It has stored up enough nourishment to last all Its life, nud It Is a normal itatt for It to go without food fer tbe rest of its existence. All that It needs ll moist nir, adult mosquitoes being known to pass the winter In damp eel* lar3, living on nothing but the moll* tii re, "The fact that It Is estimated that only ono out of 10,000 ever tastes hu* man blood nlso prores that It Is not necessary. Why It persists In torturing mankind, therefore, has oot yet been found out, nud scientists can on* ly swear softly with the rest of mankind and mnko tht general itatement (hat the "iosq.il to Is horn with a vitiated nppctuc for human gore, an appetltt that causes the death of tht lndulger.'* Home of the ffldnm cfcetae. Whilo the Edam cheese Is a familiar visitor on thc table not erery one knows whence It comes nor how Its cannon ball proportions and fay coloring huvo been achieved. The north* em part of Holland Is tbe seat of tbe Edam cheese Industry, ond the consequent cleanliness of tht relish ll therefore doubly assured. In making It tho fresh cow's milk li carefully strained nnd tho r_fcftiet added. As soon ns the milk curdles tht whey _,-. drawn off, nnd tht curd, thoroughly kneaded, is pressed Into molds. This process is repented until tho whe? has all been extracted nnd tbe curd li comparatively dry. It In thru wrapped lu n linen cloth nnd kept for 10 or 13 dnys unlil quite nollri. Then tht cloth Is removed and tho cheese put Into unit lye. Afterward n little nmrt dry salt Is sprinkled «n tht cheese until the in nl; er thinks It Is salt enough tt Insure Its keeping. It is next put Inlo it vessel and washed wilh whey nud scraped tt remote tho whito crust. It Ih next carried lato n cool room and laid on shelves, whero it is frequently turned. Tbt ripening process lasts from two to throo months, the round bnlli grow- lug lhe lino yellow or reddish color peculiar to Edam cheese. Tho cheoaes Intended to tic exported to this country nro rendered still more brilliant by dyeing the rind with a vegetable dye.— New York Tribune. Snved the Vane. The little son of an Ungllih gtntlt- man, in mischievously playing witb a Vase, managed, after several attempt! to get his hand through tht narrow neck, aud was ihen unable toextricatt it. For half an hour or mort tht wbolt family uud one or two frlendi did their best to withdraw tht fist of tht young offender, but lu vain. It waa a. very valuable vase, and the father wns loath to break It, but tht existing state of affairs could not contlniit forever. At length, after a final attempt to draw forth the hand of tbt Tlctlm, the father gave up bis effort! In de* spalr, but tried a last suggestion. "Open your baud!" ho commanded the tearful young captive, "and then draw It forth." "I cau't open It, father," declared thi boy. "Can't?" demanded tali father. "Why?" "I'vo got my penny In ny baad," came tho astounding reply. "Why, you young rascal," thundered bis father, "drop It at encel" The penny rattled In tbt bottom of the vase and out camo the band. A Hole Catcher. A farm manager at Fodderty, Dingwall, Scotland, watching a mole catcher nt work, saw sea gulls hortrlng over ond occasionally alighting upon a turnip field In which tbt obserTir and others were at work. A particularly largo ond handsome bird attracted hli attention by tbe graceful way lt floated slowly over the drills, Intently scanning tho surface of tbt ground. Suddenly, steadying Itself a moment, It dropped, dug Its bill lato tht hearing ground nnd rose with a mole for Its prey, nesting a few minutes, 11 grace fully began again a further Bonrch for prey. In a fow minutes a second mole wns unearthed. Caun of Cruelty. A littlo girl whose acquaintance with tho zoologicnl wonders of creation waa limited wns looking at ont of tbt elephants lu Lincoln park, Chicago, whilo on her first visit to tbat popular resort. Observing tlmt tbe animal srtooi motionless near a watering trough, thi said: "Poor tblngl Why don't tbey lift up his trunk and fasten It back m ht can drink?" FOR SALE. An Al Dairy .Stock Hunch (or sate. A central pluce (or h Cn-uiner.-. For |inrllriil»r_i apply tu thc luulcrstiiiir-L A. H. ULRICH, 8Stc laa-MUe Mouse, Luc Lu Uuclie, ll.C. ■eld tinman Bomi. Tho keeper of the public cemetery of a small Bohemian town near Pragui excavated the older parti of tbe grave- yard, aud sold all the eld bones ba could find for Industrial purposes, aa ho found that certain manufacturer! paid more for human bouei than for thoso of animals. He had been earning money In thii wny for several years before bt WM detected and suspended from bis post A Deceptive It!ash, A writer In the New York Press snys of Hugh J. Grant, ex-mayor of New Vork, and Ulysses S. Grant, Jr.: It Is not a bit odd that they should have been chums at college. Names often draw men together. One dny, long aftor they had cut their political oyo- tooth, after Hugh was sheriff, "Buck" enid as they strolled down Broadway: "Hugh, why Is it you aro so modest?" With a sly twinkle, the futuro mayor replied: "Modesty doesn't do a man any harm in politics." Hugh Grant may have an "easy" look about his face, but he eau hold his own with tho shrewdest. Naturally warm hearted, be Is as cold at busiuoss as Russell Sago. At poker he Is recognized as past mas ter. I have yet to see the man who enn outbold him, Iny 'era down quicker when he's beat, bet 'em harder when he's got 'em, nnd gather tn tbe pot with a more regretful air. His skin being clenr and his blood clean, he can blush liko a sensitive girl still tied to mother's apron strings. But, brethren, don't let that blush fool you. LAND NOTICE. Notice li hereby given that 1 huve located, ■nd uow make iippllciitloii for iieriul.wi._ii lo purcluflC 11 (eleven) acres of land nl United about one-half mih. north-wist of Hie luwn of Quesnelle Korku. The description is us follows I Sinrtinir at Initial post planted tm above; thence south lii.70 chains; llience went 7.oti chains; thence nlonir top of bank ol Uucsiicllc river about 14.00 chains: thence east tp point of commencement, John mckah, imio per W. McRae. Certificate of Improvements. GOLDFINCH NO. 2; GLADSTONE; AND EAGLK FRACTIONAL MIN- EKAL CLAIMS. Situate In tbe llii.hiit.ld Mining Division of Cariboo district, British Columbia. Wbero boated—Ou Lowheo oreek, near Harkerville, B.O. TAKE NOTICE that I. Alfred II. Chaldecott, actios a» agent for The Oriole Syndicate, Limited (foreign) Free Miner's Certili- cateNo.3o:H2 Intend. 00 duys from thc dale hereof, to apply to the Mining Recorder for a Certificate of Improvements, for thc purpose of obtaining Crown Grants uf the above claims. And further take notice that action, under Section 87, must be commenced hefore the Issuance or such Certificate of Improvements. Dated this Thirteenth dav of September. IHltn. 31110 A. II. CHALDECOTT. Dan Stewart, Merchant Tailor, Vancouver, - B.C. Fine Tailoring a specialty. Perfect fit guaranteed: For Prices of- WATCHES, OR ANYTHING IN THE JEWELRY LINE We manufacture anything you wish: Davidson Bros. 146 Cordova st., Vanoouver, B.C, E..C. PRIOR & CO. Ld. ______ (ESTABLISHED 1859.) DEALERSIN- Hardware, Iron, Steel, Nails, &c. Mill and fining Supplies, Waggons. Buggies, Cut- ters,Farm Implements, &c. Victoria. Vancouver. Kamloops. K, P. RITHET k CO., LTD victohia, Wholesale LIQUORS and GROCERIES. Agents Columbia Flouring Mills, Endorby nnd Vernon. GRAND PACIFIC HOTEL Situated uonr Depot, KAMLOOVS, 1)..:. DUPONT & CORNING, Props. MACKAY SADDLERY AND HARNESS CO. MANlJt'ACTUllEl.H AND IMPOItTKTIS OP Saddles, Harness, Bridles, Trunks, Whips, Spurs, and Harness Trimmings. REPAIRING DONE WITH NEATNESS AND DESPATCH All ordes by man promptly attended to and satisfaction guaranteed ASHCROFT. B. C. croiHiisr __m:c:r,.a..e. HOTEL & GENERAL STORE. QXJES3STELLE PQKxi., 33. C. A pull assortment of Drygoods, Boots and Shoes, Liquors and Cigar, Hardware, Miners Supplies. Hay, Grain and Stab/in^, J-rues right. a. IK- GKEJBSODST, MEAT MARKET, WHOLESALE AND RETAIL. Attention arid satisfaction guaranteea to customers. Main Street, ASHCROFT, B C, Heintzman k Co. Pianos... Remarkable record of the Heintzman ct Co. Piano each season adds to tlie wonderful success that has come to those 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, Loudon, Eng.: "I had tlie pleasure of trying your pianos, and I must say they astonished me, being full and powerful, hav ing a fine tone quality. The singing quality, especi ally in tlie treble part, is beautiful, aud the instru ment is well balanced throughout the whole scale. Ai regards your Upright Grands, they are beautifully toned instruments. I was specially charmed with them. 1 must say I am not surprised at the success you have met with your instruments." DYKE & EVANS, GENERAL AGENTS 'FOR VANCOUVER, CARIBOO AND THE LILLOOETS. ASHCROFT HOTEL, Wm. Lyne, Proprietor. Directly opposite Depot, . . ASHCROFT, B.C. Tliis Hotel has been lately rentted and refurnished. A new wing, 50 x 2G feet, containing nineteen rooms, including bath and sample rooms, has been added. Good table and good service The only first-class Hotel in town. Free Sample Room in Connection- COSMOPOLITAN KAMLOOPS, HOTEL. B.C. This well known house has been roopene.l by its new proprietor and has been thoroughly renovated and fitted up, P. A. BARN HART, Prop. THE IMPERIAL BREWING GO. LTD. _K AMLOOPS, B. O. MANUFACTURERS OF , LACER BEER AND PORTER. Also CINCER BEER, SODA WATER, LEMONADE! and other Aerated Drinks. Under uur new manaffement we have permanently secured tin services of a flm-cla** brewer, who 1ms thoroughly overliauleiI our cellars, nnd we are now prepared to fur.lish the market with our new heer, which i.n tieennd to none imd sure to give good satisfaction. All orders by mail or otherwise promptly attended to. Give us a trial. E. T. W. PEARSE, Manager. Occidental Hotel, QUESNELLE, B C. New management. Holel headquarters for B. X. stages. Head_juartei» for mining mon, welt furnished rooms. Table supplied with everything in season. Most complete bar in Cariboo. Stables in connection, Hav aad Oats in quatt.Uy, F. HOFERUAMP & A. JOHNSON, - Proprietors. FURNITURE CARPETS, OIL CLOTHS etc, ete. Cheapest house on earth, write for prices M. P. CORDON, - KAMLOOP3, B.C. Beaver Lake House, C. W. EAGLE, Proprietor. On the Main Road from the 150-Mile House to Quesnelle Forks. __g____________________B-_-_a_-____-i Good accommodations for traveloi-9 and good stabling, feed. etc.. for teams. A well atooked bar in connection. I deal largely in bay, grain, and farm produce generally. McLennan, McFeely & fa [td. VANCOUVER, B.C. w:hol:_--JS.--.l_e.<2!'"~ Haidware, Stoves, etc. Mill and Mine Supplies. Agents for the Giant Powder Company- Agents for tne Majestic Steel Range -CVXall Orders Solicit©«_*.. Tod Often Trn> It requires 40 horses to pull family vanity at a funeral and only two CO pull tlie corpse.—Catholic UhIwm. The nerve tbat naror rtlaxta, UM eye that n«Ttr blsncbtf, tftt tboufM that nsrar wandara-thaM Mt tti Mfr tera of victor/.—Vurkt. Strnnn.» Thing! In Nov* ftotlft. It wns hero I met a woman who had nevei- seen a peach, a young lady who hurt never owned a box of eliocolatea nml, best of all, a handsome, Intelligent young follow who bad never seen a drunken man. lt waa hart 1 attend- ed a concert consisting of loagi, reel- i;ilions, organ solos and a duet, all fn nil shed by ono woman. The duet, sho announced, was between herself uml the organ, the organ taking tht soprano nud she thc alto.—Buy of Ftmdy Letter tu New York Post A far* Thi.*. Wggn-Ou my lnst trip to Europe I lost $200 betting on the ship's dally run. Rngga—Yon must have beeu very uih lucky. Rlggs—Yes; 1 found out afterward that I had hcon betting witb the chlit ongineer.—New York Journal. N. deKeyser Practical - Watchmaker, Manufacturing - Jeweler and Optician. HYDRAULIC PIPE Water Works or Mining Plants. The largest and best equipped rivetted steel pipe making tilant on the coast. Estimates Furnished. Large ir Small Quantities, lo Belay In Delta.), Satisfaction Guarantee.' Armstrong & Morrison ASHCROFT, B.C. All orders by mail and express promptly attended to. Uud YfR \\m Boys Come and inspect my a' oo' SCOTCH GOODS! My firstrhipmentdireet. Tbeyare a oredit to tho name they bear. Tweeds, Serges, Worsteds, Vlclmas, Pnntlngs, Breech I ngs, Vestlngs. Charges moderate. First-olass workmanship. TOMMcCOSH THE MERCHANT TAILOR, A8H0ROFT . -B.O Office and works—Foot of Heatley a-e. VANCOUVER, B.C. When in Vancouver IT WIM, PAX YOU TO VISIT I Clubb & Stewart, THE LEADINC CLOTHIERS AND FURNISHERS 02-T T-H;_E COAST. Wo oarry au immenso stockof Men's, Youths' and Boys' Olothing und Furnishings, Waterproof Coats, Trunks, Valises, eto. We always carry tho celebrated Stetson Huts; also tbo Levi Strauss ovoralls. Custom Tailoring on tho premises, Mail Ouuers Promptly Attended To. Qnb- & Stewart, 100 CORDOVA STREET, Vancouver, - B.C. CALL AND INSPECT OUB NEW 1899 AIR-TIGHT - HEATERS A GREAT FUEL SAVED AND LOW IN PRICE MARK DUMOND, Ashoroft. Blacksmith, Wheelwright and Wagon Builder HORSE SHOEING A SPECIALTY, Irou.ato-l and Timber kept lu stock, mid u stock of Eastern made G.rriajr«, Busies •n'i Road Calls kept on band at reduced prices, and also mnde to order. Manufacturer of " The 1-i.nniu! Tiro Setter " which all Blacksmiths should use. All work warranted, and prices lower than ever. An assortment of Coffins and Caskets always oa band. A8HCROFT, - - - -- - B. 0. PITHER & LEISER. Importers and Wholesale Dealers in WINES LIQUORS AND CIGARS VICTORIA, B. C. Oppenheimer Bros. WHOLESALE GROCERS Vancouver, : : : B. C. SMITH db BRVSON General Blacksmiths, Horseshoeing, Steel, Iron and Hardwood Lumber kept in stoek, also wagoni suitable for freighting and ranching, Shop cm Railway Avonuo. - - - ASHCKOFT, B.C. THE ASHCROFT JOURNAL. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11,1890. LOCAL AND DISTRICT NEWS. Mrs. M.H. Burns uud her two little daughters left last Saturday for the Boundary country, where they will joiu Air. Burns. Kev. V. D. Muir expects Mrs, Muir ami ohildren to arrive next Tuesday, from their long visit to Mrs. Muir'a ens torn home. Mr. 3. C. Barnes, who returned from the ooast lust weok, is muoh benefited in health, llu was undor tho care of an export In oyo diseases. The Ui'i.Ui.. ({old dredging plant commenced operations last mouth They nro working about three and i half miles from North Bend. Kov. A. A. Dorrell loft last Monday fnr an extended visit to the ooast. It is understood thero will bo uo aervico in til. Albau's tomorrow. Twolvo mon from the Hobson mine cume down on Tuesday's stago. Wold weather is forcing u close down aud a. i.lean up will shortly bo made, No need to visit tho coast to get steamship tickets for the Old Country, Kates, sailing dates and all information can be had from H. ___!. Leslie, C. P. R. agent here. The Asbcroft Hotel management has shown its enterprise by having daily war bulletins posted in the reading room, whore the latest war news can be obtained at any old limo. Voluntary collections were taken iu lbe l'resbyterian churoh last Suuday morning aud evening for the purposes of tho church, which amounted to SiT.yo. This utEords ample evidence of the valuo of voluntary giving over the unfortunato system of begging. Look out for meteoric showers next Monday night. It has takeu 30 years our astronomers say, to bring us around since the hist shower of the kind, and it will bo 100 years before the same conditions will again obtain. Bet ter look out for Monday night. The next timo is a long time to wait. Mr. J. II. Gillard, fortho past yeur I el Irr in tlu: Ashcroft Hank of I.. N. A., now promoted lo ihe Vancouver branch, de. sins, llirough Ilie Joimxat., In Ihnnk his kind hosts who gave hint such gonrtcliecr llic evening of his departure frnni Ash crnfl, (mil Mint lie will long remember the plsnsniil monlhi spenl since coming here, nnd liml lie now Icnvoi wilh rccret. Win. Shepherd, so long foreman for tho Western Canada Ranching Co., on the Perry ranch, near Ashcroft, and now foreman on the Gang ranch, Chll cotin, for tho samo compauy, is with Mrs. Shepherd and family visiting Mr. Goo. Blair at tho Perry ranch. Mr. Shepherd bas not been in Ashcroft for some time, and will visit tho coast be foro returning to tho Gang ranch. Oneo more tho Customs receipts of the Dominion give proof of tbe growing Import trade. For October tbo collections show $2,480,010, au increase of 8460,788 over tho samo month last year, For tho four mo..ths now elapsed of thc current fiscal year the custom col lections show a gain of $1,021,600 over WIH itself surpassing all former records of prosperity. K. McBride, who, on Thursday of this week, was brought beforo His Honor Judge Cornwall, at the Ashcroft court house, pleaded guilty to stealing a sum of money from tho Cariboo Company's employees at Bullion, Cariboo, Ilo made a manly plea for leniency and promised faithfully to lead a better life when his term of confinement should bare expired. Tho fact that it was tbo first offence, and tho prisoner a young man, secured for McBride a very lenient senteuce, viz., six mouths in tho Kamloops jail. Ho wept and laughed iu turu after his senteuce, aud made various vows of reformation. He isa young man of pleasing appearance, and thoso who were his friends at Quesnelle Forks and who have douo all tbat they oould for him siuco his arrest, will bo pleased at bis modotate sentence and no doubt hope that his reformation mny bo complete and lasting. At a meeting of the business men of Ashcroft bold iu tho Jouhnal office, ou Wednosday eveninc, regarding the (juesnelleStuart lake wagon road, it wns decided to appoint a committeo to draft (i petition and letter tn send out tbo former for signature aud tho latter explanatory of tho committee's plans. Denis Murphy, Stuart Henderson and Fi S. Reynolds were appointed such committeo. J. IJ Knight was elected secretary and Oliver Harvey and H. L, Roberts wero appointed a committee ou llnauces. It was decided by a vote of tbe mooting to iuvite Hewitt Bostock, M. P. for Yalo, Kootenay, anil Cariboo, to favor us with a visit at his earliest convenience, that we may havo the l_ene.lt of his advice and assistance iu securing tbo concurrence of tbe Dominion Government in the building of a wagon road and telegraph liue so far as the two wilt be laid out in the same general direction, it being thought that by such arrangements both Gor ernments may economize in tabor and oxpouso. Tho meeting adjourned sub joct tn the oall of John Shields, chairman, BUSINESS LOCALS. See the advertisement of J. Lcckie in another column. Tbe firm is woll known nnd reliable, Seo the notice of the Oriental Hotol. Vaucouver, iu other column. Tho bouse bas a large and well satisfied patronage, Henry Doylo A Co., of Vancouver whoso adv. appears iu another column, are a well known and woll spoken uf houso. Soo tbo Commercial Hotel's notico in another column. Tbo houso is woll managed, and gives satisfaction to ils guests. It is a favorite stopping place for Cariboo and Lillooet people, McDowell, Atkins, Watson & Co., Ltd., havo beon long known throughout the Proviuoo as a reliable drug house. Their methods of doing business and their goods givo satisfaction to those with whom thoy have dealings. Tho Hotol Victoria is ono of the most comfortable bouses to bo found Iu a long journey. Tho table is most ex oellent aud lho rooms neat nnd well kept. Auy one paying a visit to tbe Capital City can not do better than stay at tho Hotel Victoria. Brackmau k Ker, whose advertisement appears in this issue, aro one of the best known linns in tho Province, Thoy have branches in Victoria, Vancouver, New Westminster, Nelson and in Edmonton. They are recognized as one of the most reliable firms in busi ness in the west. The B.C. Assay and Chemical Supply Co., of Vancouver, whoso notico appears in auothor column, are building up a satisfactory business in Vancouver and vicinity. Anything in tbeir lino will receive prompt attention. Any assaying entrusted to thom will bo promptly and correctly done. The llrm of Turner, Beotou .*. Com pany aro ono of lhe oldest and most reliable wholesale houses in the ("rov ince. When goods aro ordered of tbem thore is never any question of tho quality or of tbe prices being right. Tom Atlice, who represents tbo firm throughout this section is a successful salesman, and has a largo circle of friend 3. Lenz k Leiser, of Victoria, are doing a remarkably good trade tbis season, They givo satisfaction to those witb whom they deal, and this of course means tbey are a successful firm, No representative of any business have had more friends in this seotion than Mr. Freeman, wbo makes an occasional visit to Ashcroft aud up the Cariboo road in the interest of tho firm. The large pipe soon to be installed by tho Ashcroft Water, Electric and Improvement Co. to coavey tho water from tho heavy pump at the power bouse, on the Bonaparte, to the level of the ditch head ou Boston Flats, was made by tbe Albion Iron Works of Victoria. Tbis well known firm has a large and constantly growing business in this section. Tbo 22 inch pipe re ferred to is now at tho depot and is regarded as a particularly well finished tot. Wo quostion very much if iu tbe Dominion of Canada thero is a better arranged store than tbat of Welter Bros,, of Victoria. A walk through tbeir building will convince anyone guaranteeing tbis statement. Their complete stock of furniture, carpeting, tapes trios, China flares, lamps, curtains, shades and all tbat goes to make up one of tbe best and largest stocks in tbe west is so thoroughly arranged that anything in stock can be found at a moment's notice. Tbe splendid oak furnishings in their furniture rooms made in their own factory were at hand, together with the silverware and upholstered goods makes a pleasing picture. This firm has been in business for more than TO years in Victoria, and tho four brothers wbo now own tho business are making it a credit to any city of mnny times the size of Victoria. The Weiler Bros, havo a largo salo for their goods throughout this section of lho Province, Pa.-3c.iKcr List The following is the list of passengers arriving at and departing from Ashcroft, this week, by tho B. C. Ex press Co.'s stages: ARRIVALS. O A McKinley, Lao La Hache; R Mc Konzie, Hat Creek; Win Ogden,.I Botts, Barkervite; Hon Jas Reid, Quesnelle: Miss Ward, H St A Davlos, J W Bain, H McBride, B F Beariny, Thos Bennett, A Rodinn, W R Jones, F Fen ton, C Rosetti, J Madden, P Rodini, T 3 Leon ard, J F Webber, 150-.Mile House. DEPARTURES. Mr Burnett, Mrs Ferguson and obild, H Yinger, Lillooot; Ah Fong, Mrs Ah Wing, 150-Milo Houso; A McKinley, Barkerville. Mr. and Mrs. C. Pennie.of Pennieston spent last Sunduy and Monday at Ashoroft. Regarding Hie caro of [rocs and sit nib- pry, bpo Mr. Earl's letter in anolhor cul nmn. Mr. Earl is nn authority on the suhjcct9 of Mills nnd horticulture in gen. end. Mrs. II. P. Lewis arrived home from her summer's visit spent wilh friends in Kansas, U. S A. Mrs. Lewis says British Columhia its a placo In live suits her much better than oven her old home in lar nway Kanans. (tea-lie.- $i3,000,aoo. Tbo Seattlo "Post-In tol linen oor" of tho 3rd inst. says; The 1809 gold ro- coipts of tho Government's Seattle as, say olliue reached $12,000,000 yesterday. It was the American Cape Nome gold thnt stocked up the great treasure heap uutil it touched the twelve million mark. These figures swell the total doposit of native gold for assay treatment to about $17,070,000. The lifo of tbo ofllco has beou less than It) months, thus revealing an average monthly deposit siuco tlie doors of the institution were thrown opeu to the public of materially moro thau $1,000,- 000. For this .yoar lho monthly average bns been much greater than tbe gen- nil average, On Thursday following the arrival of the Roanoke, whose passengers -at least many of them—did not leave the vessel until tbo noon hour, tbero were l..,.7.)0 ounces of native gold deposited at the assay office by 115 people. Yesterday's receipts wero N,(KK) ounces, and tlio depositors 7". in numbor. Thus, 11)0 Roanoke passengers were patrons of tbe office duriug tho two days, and thore are no doubt HO or 75 others wbo will find their way to the office before lhe close of the week. Nearly all of tbo gold bandied during tho -It. hours, tbe assay officials say, came from Capo Nome. Caul-,, and Cariboo. Under the abovo heading, tho "News- Advertiser" of Nov. 8th, contains tho following article, which shows that Colouel Wright and his associates are doiug all iu their power to push the Quesnclle-Slutirt lake route-knowing its superority over any other route iuto Omenica: Tho steady development of tbe Cariboo and Omenica mining districts is causing much attention to be paid those sections of t ho country by both local aud outside capital. English, Eastern and American companies havo invested and aro still Investing large amounts of capital iu both mining camps, but at tbo presont time, capitalists and others appear to be turning their attention iu several cases to improving tho facilities for travol and traffic to aud from theso portions of tho country. Totho companies engaged in mining operations in tbat district, tbe question of good roads is a most practical aud pressing one; to the Provincial Government also this question is une of great importance and is accordingly receiving considerable attention; to tho outside capitalist, bow ever, it is but nnother opportunity of profitably investing his mouey, and as sucb ho is considering it. Iu Vancouver, at Armstrong k Morrison's Irou Works a motor stage-coach is now being built to be operated on the Ashcroft-Cariboo road, and miners going iu may confidently anticipate travelling over the Oarlboo road, next spring, in a modern up-to-date automobile. Au American company is also applying for incorporation at the next session of tbo Local Legislature for the purpose of building a road into the Omenica district, to operate automobile and other vehicles for passenger aud general transportation business. It is in these schemes that capital is, at present, interesting itself, in conjunction wifh tbe northern British Columbia mines, Tho mining and business men ot tho district and other iuterested parties nro also taking active measures to secure bettor facilities for reaching the Omeuica. Lieutenant-Colonel Wright, of the _..rd Mining k Milling Company, of Ottawa, operating the largest properties in the Omenica, yesterday returned from Victoria, after iuterviewing Premier Semlin and other members of the Government, upon the need of constructing a road into Manson creek, Omenica nnd Quesnello. Whilo there he learnt that Mr. C, W. D. Clifford, oue of tho members 'for the Cassiar, would either today or tomorrow introduce a deputation of Victoria business meu to tbo Goverumont, and presont a petition, supported by the deputation, asking tbe Government to construct a wagon road into the Omenica via tho Port Essington and Hazelton routo. Tho two routes, when reviewed in detail, offer mauy points in favor of each. That via tho Skeena, to Port Essington and Hazelton, is advocated by a largo portion of tho route being u water one, a fact tbat tends to reduce freight aud transportation rates. It would stimulate coast shipping and open another regular port of oall. On tho other hand, tbero is tbe difficulty of earlier snows, tbo dangerous crossing of Tatlah luko wbicb often delays paok trains several days while waiting for smooth water and other more easily surmountable difficulties. The route via Ashcroft and Quosnelle to OniEuica is advocated by reason of tho fact, tbat the major portion of the road is already built; it passes through a fairly settled district and is the main highway to the Cariboo mines, Money therefore expended on this route would benefit two of tbo most important miniug districts of northern British Columbia. Further, iu continuing the road front Quesnello to Omenica the Psovincial and Dominion Governments might, and most probaby would, agree to divide tho expenses, as the Dominion Govornmont will noxt year commence active operations in constructing a telograph line to Hazelton to connect with tho Dawson telegraph system. To do this it will be absolutely necessary to havo a road or trail to haul supplies for tbe construction camps, etc, over and nlso for tho maintenance of the tho line. It would, therefore, greatly faoilitato tbo work of tbe telegraph lino contractors to have a road already built, or being built, through that portion of tho distriot, and to secure this saving of both expense, time and labor tho Domiuion Government would doubtless bo willing to assist iu its construction. (Concluded Next Week.) BUSINESS IS A PLEASURE Wlien customers go nway pIciuhkI wilh whnt ihey buyi lliis to tin- wuy MfJJiul U. Our mistuint'rs art. sn well HatJHlH-.l with ilirir,mi.li;iM,-:. Iluil ih,-y imt only i:ome Imek thcMisdvcs lint lirinK thi-irfri_-mhiil.su. We aim att-oiiiliii-uiiuiilirsl-eliiss iiii every re_.|.m) DniK and Stationery linsineas. Mail orders mi en led lo promptly. J. H. CLEMENTS, PI C, i-)-:s_=E3sraj:_5ra- ohemist STORES AT ASHCROFT and LYTTON. ASHOBOPT, .B.O. Large Airy Rooms. Only First-Class Hotel in Town. Sample Rooms Free. C. E. JOHNSON. • - Proprietor. Specials For Tliis Week- .A. IiH-TIEI O-F .B.EJ.A.T.J'.riFTJX. Damask Curtains, rogular price 84.00, reduced to $3.75. 6.50, " 5.50. Chenille " " " 10,00, " 7,50. 5.50, " -1.511. Laeo Curtains at 7..o., 81, $1,50. $2.50 and _>( per pair. Stair Oilcloth at 25c. por yd. Floor Oilcloth nt 50o, per yd. Window Shades (roller) at 50o. aud (_Oo. oach. Koduood prlaoa on Carpets, Rugs, otc. '* "^ T^ T^-" "^ i THE ASHCROFT TRADING CO. ************#•****************************.. ********* Automobile! lor Cirlboo Roiil. Automobiles are boing constructed uow in many places iu tbo States, ln British Columbia wo shall uot he behind the ngo. Within a fow months Armstrong k Morrison will bo turning out, at their Vancouver factory, theso horseless carriages. Thoy will bo of tbe latest designs aud will be constructed for both passenger work and for freighting. The timo is drawing near when long hauls, on roads liko the one from Ashcroft to Barkerville, will be made by horseless wagons. It is only wise for those now living along the wagon road to prepare for the inevitable. Hay and grain will not for many seasons yet to come bring the prices it has so long done, Stockraising should be more extensively followed, There is and always will be a good market for fat oattle. In tbe Cariboo and Omenica mines a market at prices that will more than repay the stockmen will always be at band, and vegetables, butter, eggs and farm produce in general will be in greater demand than now. It is not the oaso tbat such things will be overproduced. In Ashcroft, for instance, where the surrounding country is one of the best in tbe world for raising poultry, chickens in condition for the table never bring less than $6 per dozen, often much more. Fresh eggs are always in demand at from 25 to 50 cents per dozen, and this on the line of the railroad, ln Cariboo and along the wagon road prices range muoh higher. There is a bright future ahead for the farmers of that seotion, but those wbo are progressive and look out for future happenings are the men yho will win. J. MEIKLEJOHN, HARRY EDWARDS, Proprietor. Manager. ORIENTAL HOTEL, It is popular, central, comfortable, liomelike; famed for square dealing, and run on tlie hln._i.-ii standard of .espec.ability. BOARD AND DOOM, $1 AHO $1.25 PER DAV. Meals 35 ceuts. Mining properties lliat Riicsts may desire to sell or develop will bc listed and described, and such description furnished tn mining bureaus fn mining centres. Tills is done without charge or commission. COMMERCIAL HOTEL HAYWOOD & PRESCOTT, Props., Cor- Hastings aod Canibie sit... VANCOUVER, - B.C. NEW, MODERN and STRICTLY FIRST CLASS. Rates $1 to $3.50 per day. flood Sample Rooms. B.C. ASSAY AND CHEMICAL SUPPLY COMPANY, Ltd. -DEALERS IN- Aclds, Chemicals, Chemical Glassware, Furnaces, Fire Clay Goods, Platinum, etc. Sole Agents for , MORGAN CRUCIBLE CO., Batter sea, England. P. W. 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Consign your goods to our care and we will settle railway charges and ship to destination with least possible delay. ."..'— n Speoial News from Mines of Cariboo and Lillooet- ASHCROFT JOURNAL. Oldest Paper Published in the County of Cariboo. VOL. 5, NO. 28. ASHCROFT, BRITISH COLUMBIA. NOVEMBERJJLJi_99. 82.00 PER YEAR l_ii^___Wif,^!L^fi_fL^^iW^f.^___ _____WISSS_W_W___WSSIS_\ tin/BSinBUSXIMl LAB ARM! A delayed shipment of NEW GOODS direct from Gins- row bos just arrived which includes the following lines: j Ladies' Ready-Made Skirts, in black and navy. Bengalines, iu green, red and fawn. Women's Cashmere Hose. A magnificent line of Men's Natural Wool Underwear. Men's Cashmere Half Hose. A vory full line of Men's Shirts, in llannelsand tweeds. Sj Gents' Neckwear, iu latest styles and colors. F. W. Foster, ASHCUOFT, B.O. «if«^ "CABIBOO!" Vieth & Borland CARIBOO MINI-S. ESTABLISHED I809. QUESNELLE FORKS and KEITHLEY CREEK. Having disposed of all our interests at the 150-Mile House to the Cariboo Trading Company, we purpose carrying on our business as formerly at Quesnelle Forks and Keitnley Creek, with full stocks of General Merchandise and MINERS' SUPPLIES. Being identified with Mining and its requirements, as Pioneers and Prospectors for the past 37 years, we are in a position to f uniif-i Proper Supplioa and # give Straight Information to all who ask for it. YIETH & BORLAND. I HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY, QUESNELLE CARIBOO, MOUTH, B.C. DIRECT IMPORTERS AND DEALERS IN WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS, DBT COODS, GROCERIES, Hardware, Boots and Shoes, Miners* Supplies. Bed-Rock Prices. Goods Guaranteed. QXJ_A.Xj1TTT- General Merchants, ASHCUOFT, BRITISH COLUMBIA. We keep constantly on hand a large and well assorted stock of General Merchandise, t&~ Call and examine, our stock and prices. Work bas closed down for tho season on very many of the Cariboo mines and tbe season of 1800 bas been on tbe whole a successful ono. Mnny properties worked on a small scale have amply repaid tbe outlay and witb tbe beginning of next season work in a larger way will be begun on many properties tbat so far ooly prospeotiug work has been done on. Starting on upper Antler oreek, tbe Cariboo Deeps Syndicate (not yet incorporated ), of England, represented by H. Carry, appear* to have tbe makings of a mine tbat bids fair to bring Old Cariboo (tbat portion known to old timers as Cariboo) once moro to the foro as a gold producer. Immediately below tho syndicate's claims were tbo exceedingly rich Bhallow diggings of 1801-2, nnd In tho midst of tbo clnlms, on some exposed rimrock, good pay tvas long ago cleaned up, us wolt ns vory hoavy gold boing fouud high up nbovo the syndicate's cluims, which number four or livo. An ancient ahnnnol pnrnllollng the presont stream, but Bomowhut bolow it, wns kuown to oxlst, nnd vnrious futllo nttempts wore mndo to oxploro its recesses, but "drownod out" wns tho result in ovory case. Mr. Carry hns declined putting hhnsolf Into such a position us to bo "diowned out" und bns not ouly nt ouo point "bottomed" tho nnolent ohuunol but bas driven n tunnel right up it for u distanco of somo -150 feet, nnd thus, having drninnge, is nt liberty to prospect nt bis leisure At lnst reports it seems tbat tbo rimrock hns been struck, nnd from tbe rooktukon out on one side of tbe floor of the tunnel In a fow sets, tbo cleanup was moro Hum thnt from nil the balanoe of tbe tunnel. Crossoutting, to prospect tbe bedrock and opposito rim, was commenced, but work bas been shut down for tbis seasou on account of tbe hard frost already experienced in tbat seotion. There is no doubt, judging from tbe position of tbe drifts and blind shafts, tbat tbe tunnel now being driven is right in a canyon, and in view of the fact that pay is never found in oanyons, the prospeot obtained from tbe last cleanup leaves little doubt that good pay will be found on debouching from the canyon at its head. Tbis syndicate also holds property on Nugget gulch, tbe lower part of whioh Is being prospected for hydraulio diggings, for whioh they appear, on the surfaoe, to be admirably adapted, grade and dump boiug all that oould ba desired and tbe material by no means difficult to wash. All tbat remains is to prove by aotual and careful tests (which is being done) what sized plant is justifiable for the working of the ground. Mr. Carry has apparently selected bis ground with great care and seems determined to make upper Antler oreek once more a busy and profitable locality. Following down stream tbe next property under active examination is on Wolf oroek and is held for American capitalists by Capt. Beecher and R. F. Camden, the latter having been in oharge slnoe last spring, A small hydraulic testing plant has been installed and the cleanup bas been reported as satisfactory. Very coarse gold is found bere and great hopes are entertained of the harvest to be reaped ou once getting well into the ancient channel which is said to be pretty well located. On another small tributary to Antler, coming precipitately down on the left bank and cutting, apparpntly, an extension of the ancient channel Wolf creek cuts, is Stephens guloh, from which Chinamen have been taking pay for many years. From this guloli nugget weighing Borne 17 ounces was taken this season. Still further down Antler, and right opposite the point at whioh the wagon road leaves the oreek and strikes for Grouse oreek, at Champion gulch, coming in on the right bank of Antler, Gayet's claim, on which he has lived for the past 15 years or so, bns passed into the hands of one of the English companies operating extensively in Cariboo, and is being prospeoted with a view to opening up as a hydraulio olaim with good prospects of success. 0rouse oreek oannot be crossed without evidenoe of the TVaverly hydraulio mine being thrust upon one's notice. Here, during tbe spring and early summer, has been heard for tbe past 19 or 20 years the hoarse but muffled thunder of John Fomeroy's monitor ln its frantic, but uevertb eless well sustained, efforts to cut its way to the pay streak which the past experience of the man at the helm bad proved to be calmly lying there awaiting "washing day." "Hope deferred makoth the heart sick," and at times members of tbe oompany were very sick, but on the whole they have stuck manfully to tbeir guns and now tbeir golden re ward seems to be well assured. Higher up on Grouse oreek some prospeotiug for "lost leads," eto,, beiug prosecuted and it Ib reported that the late Anthony MoAlinden's old claim is to be refitted with improved hydraulic plant and work pushed to an issue. Following the wagon road northerly the head of Canadian oreek Is struok, and here the first objeot that meets the astonished gaze is the new shaft house that has just been finished by the Cariboo Deeps Syndicate—H. Carry and H. BouraoD, eaoh of whom bold an in- intorest iu tbo property. This ground has beeu partially prospected in Ibo arty '60s, and although n good prospect was taken out from tbo lnst few sets, wnter was so low and labor so high tbat on the' drift cavlug duriug tlio winter the clnim wus abandoned. The present owners have whatisconsidered a sure thing for extracting fnir pay almost aB soon us tbey clean out the old shaft from which it is intended to work tbo olaim. Immediately adjoining, and ou the divide between Canadian and Grouso orooiiB, an old timer, Mr, Conway, holds grouud und iu Banguluoof striking pay when oneo ho bottoms tbo channel, which Is supposod to bo 50 or CO feet deep. Uo hus sunk somo 25 to 115 feet. Lower down on Canadian crook Mr. Windt, as manngcr for the Slocan atid Canadiau Development Co., is getting In plant for starting hydraulio mining, with now features, in tbo spring, On "Tho Crook"—as Williams oreek Is affectionately spoken of by old timers plant Is eithor ou or about to bo placed on tho Sun Juan or adjoining claim. The Cariboo Gold Fields have been rubbing up tlieir mau ago ment aud a brand now muungcr, no doubt well primed with technical knowtadgo and plenty of experience, has appeared on tho ground. It seems to bo the general Impression, though, that some method of excavation otlior than tho ono in uso must bo installed bofore success can bo written across tho venture, The hydraulic elevator to be operated with a lift aa great as there requires too much water for tbo catch' mont area of this section to supply. Mosquito creok still continuos to put out her quota of gold nnd tbo fortunate owuors nnd managers may be met about wash up time smilingly trotting into town with mysterious satchels strapped ovor tbeir shoulders. Leaving tbe beaten track of the Cariboo road and going through Downey pass, "Shep's" claim unfolds to view many cuts and trenches, from all of whioh "hiyu gold" has been extracted. Northerly about one mile furthrer, lies 8-Mile lake, witb grouud along its shores that is highly prized by the j owners. J. Shermor hns dug n ditch through which be contemplates a great flow of water and, as a result, a great flow of the precious "yellow." Switching to the east or northeast wo soon find ourselves on Summit creek nnd it Is here that claim owners reach the summit of expectation. While thero is a certain amount ot prospecting always going on here, it is to Messrs, Hamshaw k Young's properties that we must look forreal development. A considerable amount of shaft sinking nnd drifting bns been done, and while the ground is not yet entirely proven, it is understood thnt encouraging prospects have been struck. Tbe amount of work in the way of ditching, pipe lines, etc., that has been accomplished, as well as tho prompt way in which the necessary plant bos beon brought iu and installed certainly speaks well for M r. Hnmshaw's perspicacity and energy and entitles bim to success. s' OMPNICA WAGON ROAD. The Qold Output. Lord Hillingdon, of the banking house of Glyn, Mills & Co., In a reoent address before tho Institute of Bankers, said that the increase in the Transvaal gold output for tbe year ending August 31st aggregated more than three million pounds. He snid be believed the world's produotion during the present year would be nearly twice as great as it was ten years ago. Referring to the onormous proportion of tbe gold fields of tho world now under British control, be congratulated the bankers that the Venezuelan boundary award bad added to Groat Britain's share almost tbe wholo of tbe extensive gold fields of that seotion. From Willow River. Fred. C. and Harry Laird, of Barkerville, accompanied by tbe hitter's little son, Warring, arrived down from tho upper country on Monday afternoon, and left for the east the same evening. They report the roads as being almost impassable abovo tbo 150-Mile House, but the further down tho road thoy oamo, tbo drier aud smoother became this great highway to tbe gold regions. Mr. Fred, Laird expects to spond four weeks in tbo oast, whon bo will open up operations on his largo deep-ground enterprise ou Willow river. He anticipates that tbe volume of surface water with whiob he has had to contend will bo reduced to a minimum during the cold winter months, as was the case lnst yenr, whioh will facilitate tho pros pecting of what lias hitherto proved to be diflloult ground to handle, Mr. Harry Laird has boen opening up deep ground on Cornish creek during the past summer, and has contracted tho filling up of tho shaft houso aud covering it in, so as to enable him to spend tbe holidays nt his homo in Toronto. Ho has installed a water wheel and complete accessories, to enable him to coutiuuo sinking to bedrock, tho shaft now being down ubout 30 feet. The Laird boys report a successful season amongst the many hydraulio properties In Cariboo during tho past summer, From Ashcroft to Quosnelle vory much interest is boiug manifested in the wagon road from Quosuollo to Stuurt lake, which we have evory reason now to believe will be undertaken within a few months. Last week Col. Wright, Mr. Davidson and Dr. F. 8. Reynolds interviewed the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works at (Victoria, and also other members of tbe Government. Hon. Mr. Cotton now his the matter under consideration and we have every reason to believe that it will be favorably uoted upon by tbo Government, On the same day tbat tho Government wero interviewed by tho gentlemen abovo named, a memorial was presented by Mr, Clifford, one of lho Cassiar members, siguod by twenty Victoria firms, in favor of tbe Govornmont (.electing tbe Skoona river routo for opening up Omoulcu, It was pointed out to tbo Government In this memorial tbat a routo was already traveled extensively via Hazleton into Omonica, aud that freight could be delivered some cents per pound cheapor hy steamor to Port Essington, from there to JIazletou by river boat and by paok train and boat to Mauson crook. As good a showing as could bo mado for this routo was put forth, but tbo facts nro against its ovor becoming a favorite routo into tbo Omenica country. It is a well knowu fact that paok trains leaving Ashcroft from two to four weeks later than members of tho same company attemptiug to get iu via tho Skeena rivor wero in with their entire loads more than three weeks before tboso wbo tried the Skeena river routo succeeded in getting through to Manson oreek. Tbis bas occurred repeatedly and no longer ago than last season. Mr. Davidson, the secretary of tbe 13rd Milling and Mining Company, left Ashoroft quite early iu tbe season to try to reach Omeuioa via the Skeena river and Hazleton ahead of tbe pack train and of tho men wbo were taken in by Col. Wright. About three weeks after Mr. Davidson left the Wright outfit pulled out from Asbcroft and were in Manson and at work on the company's properties more than three weeks beforo Mr. Davidson oould by auy possibility get up the Skeena river, Eveu after the water had reached the stage thut it was thought by the captain of the Hudson's Bay Co.'s steamer Calo donla that the trip could be made, It took soveral weeks to make tbe 200 milo trip up the swift current, which can ouly, at best, bo traveled by a powerful steamer for a few days when the stage of the water is just right- uot too high, as then tbe current is too strong, and not too low, as then there Is not water enough in places. It is safe to assume for a certainty that the Skeena rivor route can never be successfully used to open up the Omenica country in any sucb manner as a wagon road will do. Along the proposed wagon road, we are informed by those who have traveled it and are familiar with the trail now leading from Quesnello to Stuart lake, aud which can, at a comparatively small cost, be converted into a fair wagon road,that there are large tracts of good land. Grain and grasses, vege tables aud roots can be grown in quantities at any of the well known points of Omenica, such as Stoney creek, Fraser lake, Stuart lake, Buokley valley, eto. Grass grows remarkably well and a good stook country will be opened up by the building of the road, Of the mines of Omenica there is no question of their value. They aro rich and extensive. Is the proof not iu the fact that for thirty years men have lived and mined in Omenica? Muoh gold has beon taken out nnd within tha past threo yeurs several large companies have taken in supplies and hy draulio machinery at a cost of from 12 to 10 cents per pound, or 8210 to £300 per ton, and next season several more companies are arranging for work in tbe same seotion. Provide a placo for.a ranoher or stockman to settle and there is soon one there. Tbe wagou road whioh it is expected will be built in connection with the Ques- nelfe-Dawson telegraph line will have settlements all along it and stock raising will bo gone into extensively. Mining iu the entire northern part of British Columbia will be stimulated by the building of the rond. It will make it easy to get supplies into tbe bead- waters of the Feaoe river, to the Find-; loy and many sections known to be gold bearing but now almost inaoces- sable and which it is impossible to get supplies iuto iu sufficient quantities to even prospect tho oountry, In order that the Government may bavo a full knowledge of the earnest dosiro of tho business and mining men of tbis Bcction, a petition, asking that immediate action be taken by tbe Commissioner of Lands nnd Works, nnd tho construction of tbo road bo undertaken at tbe earliest possiblo date, will be oiroulated through Cariboo, tbe Lillooots and the Yule districts. At a mootingof tbe busiuess men of Ashoroft on Wednesday evening arrangements wero made nnd n committee appointed to circulate such petition. Kamloops will be invited through its papers and by the influence of its publlo spirited men to assist iu tbis enterprise and help the interior to seouro some of that attention it deserves. There is no possible way of opening up the Intorior of British Columbia to settlement except by improvements of tho kind asked for at this time, aud tbe inland weulth in mines, stook, ranchers, and its various other resources is great. A broad and liberal oourso is tbe one tbat sbould, we believo, be pursued in this new province and it has tbe natural wealth to guar arantee auy reasonable expense. We believe that the coast cities should be treated woll, and anything tbat can bo douo to add to tbe wealth and business advantages of Viotorla, Vaucouver aud Now Westminster will bo willingly aud gladly endorsed by those living in the interior. But lot tbe ooast cities remember tbat they furnish, through their wholesale men, tbo goods .that supplies tbe Interior. That we oould not, if we would, buy in au eastern market, as our best rates given by tho Canadian Pacific Railway aro through rates to the coust and local rates back, placing Victoria and Vancouver on nn oxnet pnr with Winuipeg, Toronto or Moutrenl, so Tar ns supplying us with goods, uud the push nnd fair treatment of tho big wholesale houses on tbe const bas seoured the entire trade throughout this seotion. We desire that tbey retain it. But we must insist that we have a ohanoe to do business also. We must have liberal appropriations for roads aud trails, make liberal terms for tbe expenditure of money in Cariboo. The good old couu try that first made British Columbia kuown to the world deserves it. Wo believe tho plan that Hou. Mr. Cotton, tbe preseut Chief Commissioner of Lauds and Works, hns mnrked out for the improvement of the roads in Cariboo, viz., tho building of n seotion at a time and making it n thoroughly good road to be tbe best possible wny of doing; nnd wo trust tbnt the members from Cnrlboo will Insist from this time on thnt tbe amount of expenditure be us liberal as possible, and tbat tho preseut disgrnoeful condition of tho public roads in Cariboo will bo as quickly as possible remedied. At the same time all realize tbat it will take time to bring about tho desired conditions. Tbe late visit of the Chief Commissioner throughout Cariboo has without doubt given him a better insight into the existing conditions thuu any amount of descriptions could do, and he bas expressed himself to various interested people in this seotion as favoring a radical obauge in road work and will requiro tbat trunk roads be woll and completely built first and side roads and trails later on. This will no doubt meet with tho approval of all business men and freight baudlers from Asbcroft to Barkerville. Quesnelle Forks and Horsefly roads will, Hon. Mr. Cotton says, be liberally treated. A change In the road over tbe Clinton hill is contemplated, and altogether we have much to look forward to with favor if the plans of the Commissioner are carried out as now outlined, It is worth while for every citizen of Cariboo, the Lillooets and the Yales to lend a helping hand In tho petitions now being sent out for tbe building of the Stuart's lake road. Its benefit to tbis seotion oan be scaroely over estimated. Let us have the road from Quesnelle to Stuart's lake, and let the work begin at the earliest possible date. PROTECT SHADE TREES. Enixoa JoOBNAir- Sir: I notice an Item in your valuable paper asking whether it wero necessary to mulch shade troes for thu winter thut had just been set out. I would say do it by all means as well as all other trees and shrubs. Wheu trees are sot out the earth is not generally well settled around tho roots und tbe severe frosts of winter aro very apt to injure the small fiberous roots, A mulob of any oourso litter will do. Well rotted manure Is tbo best, us it will not heat. Fresh horse innnurj should not be used, as it may heat and kill the tree. I would sny it will do no harm to leavo it around tbe trees through tho Bummer, if iu a dry locality, especially it It is takon off and tbe soil loosened up and then tbe mulch replaced again, 9 * I am yours truly, Thos. G. Eabl. Telegraph Rat** to Dawion. The Canadian Pacific Telegraph Co1 announce tho following rates from Vanoouver or Victoria to the different points on tho Government line. Mes. sages are sent by first steamer between Vnncouver or Victoria nnd Skagway, for whioh an extra charge of 25 cents ia made: For Each ten extra words word Skagway, Alasku 80 25 Bennett, N.W.T 1 25 Cariboo Crossing, N. W. T. 1 Tagish, N.W.T 1 85 Miles' Canyon, N.W.T.... 2 00 White Horse, N.W.T 2 00 Lower tabarge, N.W.T.... 2 25 Hootelmqua, N.W.T 2 50 Five Finger, N.W.T 3 75 Fort Selkirk, N.W.T 3 75 Dawson City, N.W.T 4 25 Canadian nnd United States Government telegrams at half commercial rates. All messages to be prepaid. Work Is progressing steadily on John Shields' saw mill,' Tbe building is now almost completed and will be a substantial structure, two storeys high 30x105?s' feet. The flrst floor will be given up entirely to tho maobinery, belting, shafting, and gearing. The second floor will be the receiving placo for the rough logs, whioh will be drawn from the water by an endless chain jacker and placed in front of the bull saw. This floor has a most complete set of automatic and labor-saving machines, such as three-saw gang edger, two trimmers, live rolls and transfers and a over-head canter. The machinery is to bo run by a 110 horse-power boil er, now being set in plaoe on a solid brick and stone foundation. The fly wheel is 0 feet in diameter with a 21- inch faoe and a 7-inch shaft, and can make 200 revolutions per minute. The mill has a oapaoity of 30,000 feet In 10 hours. The main objeot kept to the foro has been tbe installing of all the latest labor-saving devices, and Fete- mun Knight is satisfied thut be will bnve one of the most economically run snw mills in the province. Ou tbe first floor jtbere will also be both a great labor and fuel saver in the shape of a sawdust carrier and an automatic furnace feeder. Work on the planer will not commence until next spring. Tbe building is to be erected on the south side of tbo traok, quite apart from tbe saw mill,so that in caseof flro in eicber building both buildings will not be destroyed. There is a blacksmith shop in connection with the plant 24x30 feet. A spur of railway truck has been extended right up alongside the building which will muke a considerable saving of time and money In loading trucks.—"Sentinel." Ths Brtin. Army. As Tommy Atkins is very moch to tbo fore just now, some additioual interest is impnrted to the general \__- uunl return of the British army fur 1808, issued in the usual Blue-book form by the Imperial Government. From that, as well as other sources, we lenrn tbattheaverage effective strength of the regular army during that year is returned at 220.027, which includes 1,305 household cavalry. 17,848 cavalry of the line, 3,660 horse artillery 14,332 field artillery, 1,383 mountain artillery, 18,326 garrison artillery, 7,860 royal tju- gineers, 6,958 foot guards, 138,033 infantry of the line, 7,312 colonial corps, 3,613 army service corps, 1,373 army ordnance corps, 2.835 royal army medical corps and 580 army pay corps. By ranks the army comprised 7. .80 officers. 023 warrant officers, 14,435 sergeants, 3,404 trumpeters, drummers and buglers and 10,205 rank and tile. Mare than half this "effective strength." namely 122,825, was employed abroad, in India, tbe colonies and Egypt. According to the returns received au Jan. 1,1899, the effective strength of army is represented by the larger total of 231,851, and it will be convenient to take this figure instead of the average of 225,027, given for last year. How the army has grown may be seen by looking baok to the year 1380, when the effective strength was a little nnder 102,000. It may be said tbat 31,000 have been added to tbe effective strength of the army since 1886; and there are more to come. Now, if we return to the army reserve, we find 78,798 effectives on January 1st last. These compose Class I. of tbe reserve. Class II. of the reserve includes only 11 of Class 11. of 1867, and 30 enrolled pensioners, or 41 together. The bulk of the flrst class reserve nre under 35 years of age. In regard to the militia, Including the militia reserve, we may take tbe return showing tbe general state of this force at the dates of tbe annual inspections of tbe several regiments in 1893, tbis return giving the number enrolled as 113,439. Wo may add 10,207 yeomanry cavalry. Then come the volunteers, with a total on Nov. 1,1898, of 224,300 efficients, besides 6,378 returned as non-efficients, or 230,678 together. If we add together 231,851, representing the effective strength of tbe regulars on Jnn. 1st, 78,798, representing the first class urmy reserve, 113,430 militia- 10,207 yeomanry, and 230,678 volunteers, we have a total of close on 665,000 of the army and auxiliary forces. It is not a large total wben compared with the armed nations of the continent, but it is not designed for any suoh comparison. It is large enough, we trust, for our requirements, and, moreover, it is likely to increase. Continental regular armies do not have to Bend the bigger half of their strength abroad. Tbe war in South Africa affords a test of combined military and naval organization wbioh is not to be measured solely by tbe strength of the enemy on tbo spot, though tbat Is not inconsiderable. It might rank ns a little war if it were simply a question of marching an army aoross a frontier, but wben we take the long voyage into account the task becomes one which no power in the world could afford to despise. An army which can stretch its "mailed fist" seven thousand miles aoross sea and land Is one of whioh we are entitled to bo proud.—"World." L. W. PaiBley, representing the Vancouver "World," registered at the Ashoroft Hotel lost Tuesday, Toronto & Lillooet Gold Roofs Co, have received auother car of maohln- I ery—a complete cable carrier system, THE ASHCROFT JOURNAL. ISSUED EVERT SATBRDAY. F. S. REYNOLDS Editor aud Proprietor Snbsurlptlou price, per nnnimi - - • 12-00 Ad elite will iml be discontinued until <:iiil. Advertising ratea mi -iji|>lii...ion. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11,1890. VuI.-LIIIdii-I - Cariboo - Kootenay Rcpretentf. tlun lJ.lsc-_is_f_.il. Tlio Greenwood ■Miner," referring to a recent visit by Mr. Hewitt Bostock, M. P., to the Boundary district, saysi The most important subject, politically, before tbo people at tho present time is that of representation, It is au anomaly and no injustice that any oue niouilxit- of Parliament should ropro sent so largo, important, and now so populous a district tvs Lhe Yule-Lillooot- Carlboo-ICootonay district, tho largest iu the Dominion of Canada, It has population of possibly 75,000, nud area of ovor 200,000 square miles. It Is largo enough numerically for ut least three members. Victoria, witb 20,000 inhabitants, has two members, lt is not the fault of tho Government thut sucli an .umir-ii.I.VHhould exist, but a result of peculiar conditions. The trouble is tbat suoh a state of affairs cannot be amended until at least two or threo years after tlio census of 1901 is taken, aud theu tbo population will have again doubled, leaving the repro seutntion still Inadequate; and so it will go ou indefinitely, the interior of British Columbia lagging behind tbe rest of the province about ton years in rightful representation, Even if ono member is taken away from Victoria and given to us, it ouly lessens tho inequality temporarily, aud creates a heart-burning in tho ancient capital. The only logical aud practical way aftor all is for the Domiuion Government to bring pressure to bear on tbe Imperial authorities in order that tbe British North America Aot may bo amended so as to have the census taken evory five years, not only for the adjusting of representation but for the purpose of properly increasing the subsidy from the Domiuion to the province, Wo receive 80 cents a head now on u population of about 100.000; whereas we have a population of between 175,000 and 200,000. At tbe lowest estimate tho provinco is losing 850,000 a year compared with what it would be receiving if tho census were taken every five years as iu Manitoba, When wo consider lho fact that lho people of British Columbia contribute in taxation to tbo federal treasury three times that of the avcrngo individual in nil of Cnnnda, and that in addition to tbat tbero is tbo frolght paid on all the goods brought from the enst, thero should be some compensation in some wny, Times aro now good and wo do not feel it, but this will yet become a burning question in this province. As Mr. Buchanan said ti e other night, Mm British North America Act hus to be amended somo day, and why not now ns well as later on?" Mining and Its Paicinatlon. There is uo goldeu rule showing how to heenmo a millionaire, but, unlike tbe philosopher's stone, the problem of how to bocomo rich even boyond tho dreams uf avurico has been successfully solved by many. Whilo immeuso for tunes have been mado and lost in this or other direction, mining, probably, lias yielded tbo greatest results cither to individuals or to companies, While, howover, many uompuniesbavo gono to tho wall in pursuit of tbe fickle god doss, comparatively few men bavo been ruined in thoir individual capacity ns prospectors, At tbo same timo there aro thousands who for years past foi lowed a will u'-tho-whisp ou mountain fastnesses doing nu good for thomsolvos or for those who are attracted by tlieir hyperbole. Still there is noth ing so fascinating to a large sectiou of tbo world us tlie reported discovery of rich minerals. I bus to share iu sup- posed wealth, llioso whu huve mouey will freely part with it, others who have not boen so well endowed; will .journey thousands of miles and euduro iuuumerublo hardships only perhaps to fail in the ond, Tbe class of mine which may yield Home 850 of gold and upwards to the pun is as fascinating lo Lim miiier or prospector us the accidentally uueartbiug of a nuggot of the precious motal. A nugget of gold that contains a small fortune in itself is n rare sight, sn rare indoed tbat men havo lost their balauco in discovering it; but if nature is tenacious iu yielding up its secrets, records provo that wherever guld is found in largo quantities, nuggets nro invariably to be found also. To enumerate even tho men tbnt bnve become famous owing to the accidental discovery of bonanzas is impossible. Their names is jcgion. Some are ouly remembered locally, while others huvo found n wider fame. In this respect tbo American continent lias produced tho lurgest pandora box of any other known goldfields, Silver like its superior sister — gold—bus made its kings—John Wi Ilium Mackay for example, also James C. Flood, James T. Pair and Willium O'Brien. Thoso men, twenty-five years ago, ob- tninod from ono niico alono in Nevada silver und gold In ono year to tho valuo of 3150,000,000; but fow, if any, other instances aro on record whoro so much wealth was obtained in so short a period Theu thoro have boon copper kings, aud tbe ltothsohilds wo believe to this day reap a vory large income from quicksilver mines. From tho Klondiko thero are rocont instances of ruoa who have suddenly amassed grout riches, "Alex" Macdonald being fore- most as a liu de sieolo Klondike Cnos- ii., To take other instances, Daniel Hill was one of tho unluckiest minors on the Paoiflo coast thirty or forty years ago, but by a strange combination he was also one of tho luckiest iu picking up uuggots of gold. Ho di od n miserable death not many yoars back, yet he made two rich finds in chunks of gold, which discoveries have long survived bis name. Tbo story is that in 1800, ho dug up a lump of gold in tho Ruby Bello claim, north of Plumas, whioh be sold for 817,000 cash. Tbis was the lnrgost amount of money ho ever ownod, uud he lived high un it as long as it lasted. Again, in 1871, when dowu to his lust dollar, bo mndo another lucky striko, unearthing a nugget of gold und quartz in Dutch Pints that sold fur $1-1,200 in Sun Francisco. This money wont like tbo Ilrst, and the miner was poor once moro in less than a year; but ho novor found tbo third nugget, which lie constantly looked for up to tho timo of bis death, Another remarkable Instance of n grout discovery Is Identified with Llio name of Ira A, Willard, who, in 1839 unearthed a nugget ut Mngalla, Butto, which weighed 5-1 lbs. and was worth nearly 611,000. In Columbia, another weighing 50 lbs, was found, which suid for 38,500. In the samo district, in 1819, another nugget wns discovered which realized 87,168, In tho French Ravine, Sierra county, in 1855, a 810,000 nugget cumo ta tighL followed by u second one which wus worth ?H,00*>. A oousldor- ablo number of nuggets of tbo valuo of W.OOO or 85,000 were found in California between 1850 aud 1880. In Kl [Dorado county nuggets havo been fuuud which have realized 81,700,88,000,85,625, 65,000 nud 86,500 oach; aud iu tho Plumas :ounty, ono of tho richest in tbat stato for gold, throo largo uuggets havo been unearthed, the largest weighing 120 ozs. uud wns valued at 60,700. Iu addition to these largo and small nuggeta, Australia has ulso provided uutnble samples. Ouo uf ihe most famous was tho "Welcome Stranger," which was found in Dunully, Victoria, iu 1809, aud scaled 2.280 ounces gross. Tou yeurs provluusly the •■Welcome" was unearthed nt Ballarat, lhis specimen weighing 2,217 ounces. Amongst the summary of big finds must bo classed lbe "Blanche Barkly" . 1,713 ounces gross), the "Precious" 11,021 ouooss), lho "Viscount Canterbury" (1,1(5 ouiicjf-), tho "Viscountess Canterbury" (884 ounces), tho "KuniTow" (718 ounces), the "Ludy Hotham" (1,777 ounces), and Lho "A.N." (1,010 ounces). Remarkable finds in gold nuggets have been principally ideulillod with North America and Australia, a notable exception being a large muss of Hits precious ore thnt was brought Lo light ut Minsk, iu ihe Ural mountains, the scale lu this case showing 1,158 ounces. Canada aud British Columbia, of course, nt the present day aro producing its millionaires, some llirough successful mining and several llirough railroad building. Tho Mackenzie- Mann's may be mentioned in tho latter oonneotion; then Mr. Peter Larson, of Mann, Foley Bros, k Larson, Is another excellent example, of whut u poor man can do for himself. Originally bis only capital consisted of determination and perseverance, with obscurity and poverty as collateral. He built Lho Nelson k Port Shoppurd roud. Today ho can bundlo a contract of any magnitude— as shown by his preseut contract for .1.800,000 for building tbo Hobson. Midway extension of tho C.P.R. But this article is uot wholly intended tu convoy moral axioms on tbo valuo of perseverance us tbe stepping stono lu wealth. It Is intended rather us u dis- sertutiuu upou tbe possibilities of mining—tho reward, not failure—that may como ti all either accidentally or through scientific ability. That thc credulity of tho world is often imposed upou by exaggerated statements of reported finds, or through the element of uneertniuty lhut muy bo said to sur round alt miuiug operations, requires uo corroboration here, Alining to an extent will always remain ulotLe)'y,btit tho valuo of its many prizes is indisputable,- B.C. Review, Capitalization ol Mining Companies. The question is often asked us, why miniug companies capitalize so bigb nud then sell tbeir stock so low; why they do nut capitalize at what ihe slock Is worth and sell at par? As a mattor of fuel-, it is exceedingly difficult mutter to foretell just what anv miniug stook will be worth with development. Ninety-nine companies out of n huudred which aro organized own properties which aro yet in tho development stuge. Whilo a great mauy of them havo little merit;, sti quite a number of others may with proper development prove tu bo largo mines. And yel if thoy were capitalized ou a basis of tbo actual selling value ut tbe timo tho company waa organized it would often mean u capi tali/a Lion of not more thuu 625,000 lo 875,000. Prob ably of tho really good sbowiug pros* pectivo properties put nn Ibo market tho cash cost to tho company will not average to exceed 850,000. Now, if company should cnpitulizu at 850,000 aud it tukos 850,000 to open tho prop or lies up, which amount is uftcuei used thnn the investing public realize, theu thc capitalization would huvo tu bo 8100,000-*50,000 to pay for the pr parties and $50,000 for development work, nnd yet lho stock might pay moro than par por share In dividends each your after tho proporty was opened up nnd tho stock bo readily worth tenfold the pur value, Tbero bavo boon numerous instances In Colorado where companies have been organized nt from 8500,000 to 81 000,000, where tbo stock bas gono Up lo u selling vuluo of from 85,000,000 to 815,000,000, When tho compunles wore organized, tho chances aro that many people thought tho capitalization was high. We remember when Moltte Gib- son was capitalized at 81.250,000, Tbo capitalization wus considered so high lliat tho stock would not Bell on tbe Denver mat ket at V3 cents per share, thn price asked for it through the public press, and yet that stock paid 16 cenls per share per month in dividends ufter tboy got tbelr property opened up, so tbat taking it nil in all, It is exceedingly diflloult to say what would bo n fair capitalization for any mining coinpuny. Tho custom in Colorado has been to capitalizo ut anywhere from oue to two million dollars in one dollar shares, and thou lu put say from 25 to 50 per cent, or Lhe stock iu the treasury uf Lho coinpuny fur tbe purposo of raising money to develop the properties. Tbe uuuiiiut set aside is presumed to bo based on Ibo needs of tho company for funds for development purposes, und is also presumed to take iuto consideration tbo actual cost of tho property lu tbo promoters iu relation to tho amount of capital needed for do velopineuL. Tue custom wilh the more conservative concerns is to organize at from ouo to twu million dollars, place u certain portion uf their stock in the treasury, huvo engineers make an estimate of whut it will cost to opon their proporty up and set a price on their stock so that wben it is sold it will cover tbat cost, and also leave u margin for emergencies. In seme cases the .stimatoof the amount required may have been too small, sny 825,000 or 850,- 000, and tbo stock pnt on the market at n proportionate ratio. In other cases it mny take from 8100,000 to8200,- 000 to develop the properties and equip them with the necessary machinery and reduction works, nnd the stock would bo proportionately higher; the higher priced stuck being probably tho cheapest in the long run, as it probably represented n much better property, Tbo question of cnpitullza- Lion dues not cut much figure. The main question fur the investor Is ns to whothor lhe stuck would be a good buy at the price asked; whether it is a good buy nt 5 cents, 10 cents, 20 cents, or whatever price is asked for it. The price nskod outs vory little figure. If it ben dollar a share and 100 shares will pay 620 por year in dividends, then Hie stock is a good buy at a dollar per share. If it lakes 1,000 shares to earn 620 jter year iu dividends, then the stock is a gooil buy at tou cenls per share. Tbe llrsl thing for a buyor to find out is whether tbe property which is represented by tbo stock bas intrinsic value b..eK of it, whether the property itself is worth tho amount of money represented by tho soiling price of tlm stock. Next, whether it is in tbe bauds of practical mining men of integrity; mon who know bow to open tbo properly up und how to work it to the best advantage when it was opened. Witb these two conditions all right, tho chances are tho third condition, as to whether the stock wus too high or not, would bo amply covered. And it would boot' very little consequence to tbe buyer whether lbe company is capitalized at 8100,000 or at 82,000,000, he would hare to invest tho same amount of mouey to secure tbo same amount of returns. Of course, in speaking thus, we speak only of miniug nsa legitimate business, carried on on legitimate lines. Tbe accidental discoveries which are occasionally made which jump a stock from nothing to hundreds of thousands in a little timo wc do nut take into consideration. The float Race. it was ou the Thompson river In tbe sunlight's merry glow- That Alex, worked bis little tricks And took poor Andy's dough. Lust Saturday aftoruoou Kamloops had her littlo round of pleasure in tbe shupo uf u boat race between Andy Clnwson HUd Alex. Mo- Leun, aud was the most exciting event that has taken place for some time- even eclipsing the great foot race between "Monte" aud tho "Greenwood Flyer." McLean had been talking bont raco for a week or two previous, but uo une seemed anxious to pull against bim; but Andy Clawson sizing up his gray hairs, aud also as he was offering to boat his opponent 100 yards uu tho finish, decided to tuko him up, uud it looked like easy money to Claw. son and McLean also thought he had an "eusy Lhiug," but it wasn't as easy ns ho thought it was, and ho bud his work cut uut from start to finish, and it was unly his knowledge of the currents and "pol boles" tbat saved bim. As the hour approached for the race every point of vantage was occupied aud the betting was quito brisk, con siderablo sums being wagered on the event. The course was from a pointopposilo Fletcher's boat house to the bridge and buck, about a milo aud a quarter. Sharp at ;i o'clock, tho hour sot for tbe race, both men wero in their boats and waiting for tho starter's gun, which wus fired about a minute afterwards, McLean 'who is u cyclone on tbe start) took Lho water first, und bofore tbey hud gono 150 yurds was about 2ii ubead of bis oppouout, both mon pull iug stroug und Clawson gradually gaining. At tbo 0. P. R. pump bouso both mon woro even, and this was the point that gavo McLean lho nico, "Mho" had carefully gono ovor tho course before Llio ovent and took notes of everything Hint would be of advantage to bim in tlio race. ("Mac" don't ovorlook anything when thero is a dollar in sight.) Thc "pot holo" ns ho calls it, is just wido enough to let a bout pass through antl through it went—thoro being no swift, water to speak of, whilo Clawson rowed out in lho middle of the stream and got tlio full force of the current. By this little ruso on "Mac's" pnrt, he gained about 50 yards, which meant considerable ut Hint singe of the game, Another favorite trick of his is to sing out to bis opponent to "look out," and whilo bo is ' lookingout""Muo"isdoiug ds best to put all lhe distance he can Established 1888. HENDERSON BROS., WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS, VICTORIA A.TSTX3 ■VA.3XTaOXJV_--_B. We onrrj the lurgest Btook of Drugs, Chemioals, Patont Medicines, Perfumery, eto., In tbo province. Correspondence solicited. CLINTON HOTEL, ; MARSHALL & SMITH, Proprietors. ; BOARD AND LODGING BY THE DAY, WEEK OR MONTH. Bent Wines, Spirits and Cigars. Gooil stabling, 11 end quarters fur lhe Cariboo, Llllooet and Dog Creek lines of singes. Huntlogund fishing (n thc vicinity. betweon him nnd his rival. It Is re. lated of him that oue time when he was rowing a race in another part of the province he sung out to his rival "look out," and when the defeated one asked htm next day what be said "look out" for, "Mac" smilingly replied: "Why man, you were goiug too fast." There is no hayseed in "Mac's" hair when it comes to turning u triok if nnyone should nsk you. Needless to sny be got to tbe bridge first and was nbout 100 yards abend on the home stretch before Clawson had turned bis stake. It now begun to look as if McLean was going to beat his rival the hundred yards nud huvo n hundred more to spare; but It soou became apparent to the spectators that be would have to pull for all be was worth, as Clawson wub seen to be condng along pretty lively, pulling n strong stroke and perceptibly lessen ing the gap between tbem. Tho ox citement now became intense, und shouts were heard on all sides of "Go it Mac," "Pull up Clawson," etc Uut things that uro to bo will bo and "'Mao' crossed tbe Hue—a bare winner. It is only fnir to say that Clawson was tin dor quito a disadvantage iu tho first part of the nice, his rowlook having slipped three or four times, and if tt hadn't been for that there might bavo boen n different story to toll. The bets now began to change bunds and the lucky ones fairly hugged euch other and wero asking everyone to "smile" with tbem, and no wonder-it was about as oloso a shave as they ever bad fnr their money. Considering McLean's age bo pulled n wonderful race. The old boy knows u thiug or two nnd anyone who wants to get the best of him will have lo get up pretty early in tbe morning, but the other fellow came ver/ near getting up pretty early too this time, and It was only "Mao's" little tricks tbat won the day. Jim Miller was judge and Mr. Drummond, of tho Grand Pacific, referee, and gave general satisfaction alt round. This is the race as we saw it, although several disappointed ones were heard to remark that a corkscrew would appear straight alongside of it. Hut of tbis we know nothing. — Kamloops "Standard." Th* War. The London Times of a recent date, commenting on the relations of the United States to tbe war In South Africa, says: Wben the continent rings with denunciations of England, it is very cheering and refreshing for tho English population to note the sympathy and intelligent comprehension manifested in the United States, We should prize American sympathy in any case, but it becomes doubly grateful when manifestly based upon a deliberate and well informed judgment of the essential merits of tbo quarrel as well as upon a reciprocation of tbe kindly feelings with whioh Englishmen regard American alms and enterprises. The American people are not blinded by the fact that the Transvaal calls itself a republic. They know every essential tribute of a republic is wanted and they know also tbat England stands for equal laws, individual free dom and the energetic programme which, together make up tho ideal of the Americans. As England plumped for the United States, so the United States will plump for England, without regard to the fine-drawn technicalities of the attorney. I.O.C.T.- Inuredav ev< Ashcroft Lodge No. , v. u. ■. I. O. O. T- Meets ev_.. Ihursdav evening in Oddfellows Hall 7:30 o clock. Visiting members cordially invited to attend. J. B. BR7SON. Sec, FOR SALE. I'lu. property known as ttie (Md Nelson Ranch, lately called the lS-Milu Housl-. will be sold cheap by the umtersipned. Apply to 24tc _ GEO. F.MUNDORK. Choice Garden Bulbs! 1 linve just received, direct from Holland, 20,000 choice Hulbs, for fall planting.. I Khali also receive, during October, O.uou Jiipau Lily Hulhs and I,boo Ageless,Mngnollna, Rosea,etc, Thousands of Roses, Camel las, Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Shrubs, etc., growing on my own grounds for the fall trade. Cat.. Ion i.e.. free. M.J.HENRY, - - Vancouver, B. C, FOR SALE Hotel and Store in Cariboo. The owner is selling on account of ill.health. value of Htock on hand,812,000; yearly profit!, (rom 85,000 to $7,000. Suitable terms will be made to right party. Applyto ASHCROFT JOURNAL. 3.1c Ashcroft, B.C. A GREAT OPPORTUNITY. The (.range, Pavilion, West Lillooet. This fertile and lovely valley, containing nearly 1,000 acres, with improvements, slock, crops, etc., to the value of upwards nf 80,000, is nnv offered for Hale at a low figure. A good In vestment. Como and see ft, or, write for full description and particular!) to ARTHUR HARTLEY, otc The Grange, Aslieroft DR. W. J. GURRY, Resident Dentist OF KAMIjOOPS. Cariboos Lillooet Stage Travel Clinton and way points—Monday, Wednesday and Friday. AH points in Cariboo—Monday and Friday. Lillooet direct—Monday and Friday. Through nnd roturn tickets at reduo-d rot-,. Speoial oonvojuucoa furnished. British Columbia Express Company HEAD OFFICE, • ASHCROFT, B.C. The Mutual Life Insurance Company OIF1 .STEW YORK. BIOHABE __.. -_I'CtJ_33D'y PBESIDEirT. Presont Assets exceeds »2.7,__7,325._«; surplus oror all liabilities, $87,728,10.,-.. The company Issues the moBt liberal contracls that aro sold. Tlio coinpuny pays out an average of 150,000 a day in doath olaims, endowments and annuities. The compauy is universal, doing business throughout tho world, and tho Mutual Lifo is the largest, strongest and bost Company, insure In it. Gold Plntes, Crown ,-uitl Bridge Work. Gas nnd Cocaine (or painless extraction. Appointment, cun be mnde by mail. Inland Cigar Manufacturing Co, of B.C., Ltd. — -MANU-'ACrunKHfl OP FINE HAVANA CIGARS. Our jS.i3oolca-.t-o-.: PRIDB OP KAMLOOPS INTERIOR LA MORENA IE j_ ___: __ O O 1? S, E. c. STANLEY HENDERSON, Manager for Mainland, VANCOUVER, B.f!. H. P. HORAN, Distriot Atfont., 150_M_.-_.__I HOUSE B.C. LIST OF ADVERTISERS MERCHANDISE, F W Foster Ashoroft Harvey, Bailoy k Co " Ashoroft Trading Co " Vioth k Borland Quesnello Forks Quosnelle Victoria Clinton Quesnelle Forks Qucsnelle Bearer Lake Kamloops Sturt Bay Hudsons Bay Co HOTELS. Ashoroft Hotel Cargilo House Graud Central Hotel Metropole Oriental Hotel Commercial Hotol Arlington Hotol Hotel Victoria Clinton Hotel John McRao Occidental Hotel Beaver Lake House Cosmopolitan Hotel Grand Pacific Hotel Kamloops House Hotol Texada FORWARDING AGENTS. W B Bailey k Co Ashoroft CIGAR MANUFACTURERS. Inland Cigar Factory Kamloops HARDWARE. M Dumond Ashoroft McLennan, MoFeely it Co Vancouver B G Prior k Co Kamloops BLACKSMITHISO. 1 Lehman Ashcroft Smith k Bryson " D Nevin Hat Creok WHOLESALE MERCHANDISE. Opponheiiner Bros Vancouver Pithcr k Loisor Victoria RPRitbot& Uo Victoria Tumor, Booton it Co " McDowell, Atkins, Watson Co Vano'r Henderson Bros Victoria STABLES AND STAGES. Stewart k Crozier B C Express Co McRae Bros MEA C H Gibson Asbcroft Vancouver Ashoroft DRUGS AND STATIONERY. J H Clements Ashcroft BR E WERT. Imperial Brewery Kamloops TA INTERS W C Morgan Ashcroft J-'ORNITURE. M 1' Gordon Kamloops Weiler Bros Victoria MININO MACHINERY. Armstrong k Morrison Vancouver Albion Iron Works Victoria EDUCATIONAL. Vogel Commercial College Vancouver BANKS. Bank of B. N. A. Ashcroft SADDLERY. L Mnclciiy Ashcroft TAILORING. Thos McCosh Ashcroft Dan Stowart Vancouvor Clubb k Stewurt LAND SURVEYOR. Sidney Williams Qucsnelle RAILROADS. C P R, H E Les io, agent Ashoroft 0 M & St P, 0 J Eddy, agent Portland JEWELERS, N deKeyser Ashoroft Davidson Bros Vancouver STATIONERS. Bailoy Bros Co Ltd Vancouver SPORTING CIOODS. Chas E Tisdall Vancouver INSURANCE, Mutual Lifo New York GREENHOUSE, M J Honry Vancouver ASSAY SUPPLIES. BC Assay & Chemical Co Vanoouver DENTIST. Dr W 3 Curry Kamloops RUBBER (lOOPS, Henry Doyle k Co Vancouver J Lcokie " MISCELLANEOUS. Blackmail k Kar Milling Co Victoria 1 O G T J B Bryson Laundry Thom Chong Lung Great Opportunity A Mnrtloy For Sale A S Ulrich Pianos Heintzman k Co Certifloalo of Improve AHCbaldecott For Sale This ollice For Salo G F Mundorf Land Notlco John McRae Ashcroft Livery SALE & FEED STABLES. Buggies, Double and Single Drivers, and Saddle Horses. Special trips made to Lillooet nnd Onl'iboo, Wholosalo and retail dealers in Jlnv mul Grain, M. 1>. STEWART. W. i:UO/.ll.l,\ -Ste-w-strt db Orozier, P. O, Box 8, ASHOBOliYT, _..<_, THOM CHONG LUNG, Einploytueni Office, Store and Firsl-flass Laundry, Ashoroft. - - British Columbia, l«.(ist end uf town, near wagon bridge. KAMLOOPS HOUSE, F HEROD, Proprietor, Is the place where yon can always be sure of Retting tiie • Choicest Wines arid Liquor* And the Best Brands of Foreign and Domestic Cigars. HATCREEK Blacksmith Shop. I desire to give notice to teamsters and others wishing blacksmithing done, that I have leased the Hat Creek Blacksmith Shop and have on hand a full line 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. Stanley Park Sale and Peed Stables Hacks, Carriages, Buggies, Double and Single Drivers, and Saddle Horses, - - McRAE BROS., ' Proprietors, Corner Georgia and Seymour Streets, VANCOUVER, - B.C. H(ojeDT(S® A. II. WALTERS, Proprietor. STURT BAY, B. C. Good accommodations for the travelling public. Hotel Metropole, Cor. Cordova nnd Abbott nta., Vancouver, B.C. KhIcb—82 to 82,50 per day. Strictly liml-das!?, with all modern improve- tnents, Lawc sample rttomt. for commercial men, Cuisine nnd (able tervlecunsurpassed. W. HUDSON. Proprietor. CANADIAN o « ^Pacific Ky. SOO-PACIFIC LINE. Tickets to and from :i]l United States, Canadian aud European points ATLOWEST RATES EMPRESS and CANADA-AUSTRALIAN Steamship lines to China, Japan, Honolulu k Australia, For full particulars as to time, rates, and for copies of C.P.R. publications apply lo TI. E. LESLIE,' or to Agent, Ashcroft E. J. COYl/E, Asst. Gen.Pass. Agent, Vancouver, B.C. CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL RY la (he best line to nnd from Chicago, Mil- waukce antl all points Enst. Willi ils 0,155 miles of thoroughly ri{iiip]jcd rontl It reaches nil lirinciiml business centers in Northern Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota and North Michigan. THE ONLY LINE Running Electric Llgliled und Steam Healed Vestibuled Trains. Time tables, .mips uixl information regarding routes, rules and other ilclaila relating to tlie rond will bo furnished on application to nny coupon ticket agent, or by addressing C, J. Eddy Gouoral Agent, Portland. Oro. Bailey Bros, Co. Ld. wholesale; and retail BOOKS, STATIONERY and ARTISTS' MATERIALS. Photo Stock Dealers and Picture Framcrs. CiE0MaUAn"cKrKR' VANCOUVER ANO KAMLOOPS. HhIi Witter liuiti*. For u I in ml hull, (u I-hi.i Kjvou io tlie body by uso uf lbe luiii-M only or by fiiougo or t'lmlii pltici' ii lilt tuff til of (.all lu n l.iiKin ns onlliHti'lly HlJi.il for wash- lug. Allow tliu wiil to (llttsulvo or lias- (Ull the nctiou by stirring It witli the liuuil. Tlie wnter uhould bu as cold ns yuu have vitality to withstand. Use no .soup. Huiho tlio entire body. Do uot neglect tbe faco nud neck In the free use of tbo salt water, Thii bnth bas nu exhilarating Influence, tones the entire system and gives to the skin a healthful condition that amply repays for lho time nud trouble Involved. If used lu llio winter, lt will be nu excellent preventive of colds, besides being a substitute for fnce cosmetics. No chapping, uo roughness of the skin nnd no clogging of the pores will troublo tho person who systematically and regularly takes a bath of this sort Ordinary table salt or rock salt will do, but will not do so well. The sen salt contains medicinal properties not found lu tho others. Whether ouo exercises or not the body should receive a daily hand bath of cold or cool water, especially lu tho summor, either upon risiug or beforo retiring.—Edward B. Wurman in Ladios' Home Journal. Thnckcrnr and the C-.l.iua». Thackeray loved to rolnte jokes on himself, nnd one ho especially enjoyed wns about n Heading liaokmntl, The author was uuacQunlnte.1 with the town, and tho moment ho emerged from ths railway station ha (old a tin.kin.}' concllmnn to drive him to the nearest hotel. Tlio driver closed the door ceremoniously, mounted his bo__ aud they started. In Imlf n minute tlm cab was at n standstill and Thaekeray nnw tlio cabman nt the door, bowing to hlm lo como out. Ho did so without a word, and found thnt ho was at tho portico of tho station hotel, which ho had failed lu m-o was not a dozen yards off. Pul ho handed the man a hhlllltig aud was entering the hotel, rather pleased with his own Hiiug frold, when he was auuued to seo the cnlnmin taking off his coat mid offering to "light hlm foi' the other Hl_tpm.SO_N lt appears that on that dny n resolution of the Heading town council had come Into operation empowering hackney couch- meii to chnrgo cightceiipcnco for any dlstnnre within tho township. This was Its Ilrst fruits! It Is unnecessary to add that the cabman got his money and Thackeray a good story to tell at tho clubs. Inttirrnptrtl (he Pros rain tut, "Did that thar sharp what givo a show In the opry house last night ketch bullets In bis teeth as he said he would ou his placards?" nsked Porcu- pluc Pete. "Ho ketched a few," said Lariat Lorn, "but uot exactly as ho allowed hit wns n-golo to." " 'Xotlier ono of thom teudorfoot swindlers, I a'poso." "Mcbby. I dunno. He didn't git fur enough so we could tell whether It wns n swindle or not. Vou sco, he begin bis puffonuauce by askln fer some gentlemanly member of the audience to lend him a hat." "Wot happened thon?" "Well, Dog Faced Dick hnuded bis hat up, and the professor started off by hrcaklD ft passe! of eggs Into It. Tho bullet ketchlu part of the programme bappcued right thar. Tho coroner's wnltln to hear from his fricuds in tlie east, If ho has any."— Chicago Times-Herald. Tlrtae'-t Reward. "Tonight," said Mr. Perkins at tho table, "as I came up on the car the fellow next to mo had a nickel ont and was handling It. Ths conductor came along and, thinking it wns a quarter, gavo bim back four nickels. Tho follow took them and then Bald to me, 'That was protty slick, wasn't It?' 'Well, lt would be,' I said, 'If you wero beating a big company liko tho street car company, which could stand lt. Hut that conductor will have to pay that out of his own pocket. He only gets so much an hour, and 20 cents Is quite a per cent of his day's wages. H'b tough on him.'" "What did tho awful man do?" askod Mrs. Perkins sympathetically, "Loaned up against me and went sound asleep and then woke up when I got off nnd cursed mo for letting him go past his street," said Mr. Perkins.— llochcstcr Democrat. An Unexpected Retail. A freight train pulled into a Maine station recently, nnd a ventriloquist on tho platform thought he would havo somo sport, so ho threw his voico uu* der a car, saying: "Lot me outl Let mo out!" The station agent was called, and he hastened to unfasten the door of a car. After working for n time he got the door open aud out walked four tramps, all of whom disclaimed that they hnd asked to bo let out. Tho ventriloquist had buildcd bettor than he knew and had stepped upon tho rido of the four hoboes, who wore left behind. A Retort IllHconrteona. X young lady full of good deeds noticed tho tongue of n horse bleeding nud with a uso of technical terms too Utile appreciated snid (o tho cabby, "Cabby, your horse has hemorrhage." "It's 'is tongue's too large for his mouth," said the cabby and added sen- teutlously, "Like somfi young ladles." —Loudon Globe. A writer in the London Lancet demonstrates thnt sausages nre made nowadays which do imt contain meat nt nil, but only broad tinged with rod oxldo of Iron mixed w'th fat. An employer of German clerki says that they work 20 por cent slower than English ones. A Very t'Mclcart Inject. A writer In the Philadelphia Times who has been looking up tho record of the mosquito tn natural history has come to the conclusion thnt It Is a very useless Insect. Hero Is the result of his Investigation: "Just why thc mosquito bites people Is uot yet known, it. is not to furnish lt food, for It Is an established fact tlmt a mosquito, after gorging Illltl- _ self willi human blood, dies within n 'few hours, whereas mosqultfios that have never tasted blood have boen known lo live verv com foil ably, even through thc entire winter and Into the next season. The adult mosquito does not need food. I During Its larvao stag* It has stored up enough nourishment tt last all its life, nnd lt Is a normal statt for It to go without food for the rest of its existence. All that It needs ll moist air, adult mosquitoes being known to pass thc winter In damp cellars, living on nothing but the molt* turc. "The fact that It Is estimated that only one out of 10,000 ever tastes bu* mun blood also proves that It Is not necessary. Why It persists ln torturing mankind, therefore, has not yet boon fouud out, nnd scientist! can only swear softly with tbe rest of mankind aud mako tho general statement that thc mosquito ts born with a vitiated appetite for human gore, an appetite that causes thc death of the Indulger." Home of the Edam Cfcavae. Whilo the Edam cheese Is a familiar visitor on the table not every one knows whence It comes nor how Its cannon ball proportions and gay coloring have been achieved. Tho northern part of Holland is the seat of the Edam cheese Industry, and the consequent cleanliness of the relish la therefore doubly assured. In making It tho fresh cow's milk Is carefully strained and tho rennet added. As soou as tho milk curdles the whey is drawn off, nnd the curd, thoroughly kneaded, Is pressed Into molds. This process Is repented until the whey hns nil been extracted and the curd 1* comparatively dry- It is then wrapped In a linen clolh nnd kept for 10 or 13 days until quite nolIdL Then the cloth Is removed nud tho cheese put lute i.ali lye. Afterward a little more dry salt is sprinkled uu the cheese until the innker thinks It Is salt enough te Insure lis keeping. It Is next put Into a vessel and washed with whey and scraped te remove the whlto crust, it Is uext carried lato n cool room and laid on shelves, where It Is frequently turned. Tbe ripening process lasts from two to three mont lis, tbo round balls growing tlie Uno yellow or reddish color peculiar to Kdam cheese. The cheeses Intended to be exported to this country are rendered still more brilliant by dyeing tlie rind with a vegetable dye.-* New York Tribune. Saved tha Vm, Tho little sou of an English gentleman, in mischievously playlig with a vase, managed, after several attempt! to get his hand through the narrow neck, and was then unable to extricate It. Por half an hour or more the whole family aud ouo or two friends did thoir best to withdraw the fist of tb* young offender, but In vain. It waa a very valuable vnse, and tbe father was loath to break It, but tbe existing state of affairs could not continue forever. At length, after a final attempt to draw forth the hand of tbe victim, tho father gave up bis effort! In de* ipalr, but tried a last suggestion. "Open your hand!" he commanded the tearful young captive, "aad thai draw It forth." "I can't open It, father," declared tbe boy. "Can't?" demanded his father. "Why?" "I'vo got my penny ln af Laid," enmo tho astounding reply. "Why, you young rascal," thundered his father, "drop It at oncer' The penny rattled In the bottoa of the vase and out came the hud. A Hole Catcher. A farm manager at Fodderty, Dingwall, Scotland, watching a mole catcher nt work, saw sea gulls hovering over and occasionally alighting upon a turnip field ln which the observer and others were at work. A particularly largo and handsome bird attracted fill attention by tbo graceful way It foaled slowly over the drills, Intently scnnnlng the surface of tho ground. Suddenly, steadying itself a moment, It dropped, dug Its bill lflte the heaving ground and roso with a mole for Its prey. Hosting a few AInutes, It gracefully began again a further search for prey. In a few nlnutes a secoud mole was unearthed. Cai* ol Cruelty. A little girl whose acquaintance with thc zoological wonders of creation wai limited was looking at one of the elephants lu Lincoln park, Chicago, while on her flrst visit to that popular resort. Observing that the animal stood nationless near a watering trough, lb* snid: "Poor thing! Why don't tbey lift np his trunk and fasten It back •• be can drink?" Iold nataan Bones. Tho keeper of the public cemetery of a small Bohemian town netr Prague excavated the older parts of tbe grave* yard, and sold nil the old bones be could find for Industrial purposes, as he fouud that eertnin manufacturer* [ paid more for human bones than foi those of animals. He had been earning money la this way for several years before be waa detected and suspended from his post Too Often True, It requires 40 horses to pull family vanity at a funeral aud only two la pull tbo corpse.—Catholic Universe. Tbe nerve that never relaxes, tbt eyo tbat never blenches, Ut thougftl that never wauderi-theit Wt Iht M# tors of vlctory.-Bufk*. Strang* Thins* Im Novft ftotl_r. It was hero I met a woman who bad never seen a poach, a young lady *erho had never owned a box of chocolates nnd, bost of nil, a handsome, Intelligent young fellow who bad never seen n drunken mnn. It was her* I attended a concert consisting of songs, _.<ecl- tallons, orgnn solos and a duet, all furnished by ouo woman. The duet, she nmiounccd, wns between herself nud tho orgnn, the organ taking the soprano and sho tlie alto.—Bay of Fundy Letter In New Vork Post A Sara Tbia*. Htggs-Oii my last trip to Europe 1 lost $'200 betting on the ship's dully run. Hoggs- You must have been very unlucky. Biggs-Yes; I found out afterward thnl I had been betting with tbe dhlil engineer,—Now York Jogrnal. * A Deceptive Dloah. A writer In tho "New York Press snys of Hugh J. Grant, ex-mayor of New York, and Ulysses S. Grant, Jr.: It Is not a bit odd that they should have been chums at college. Names ofteu draw men together. One day, long after thoy had cut their political eye- tooth, nfter Hugh was sheriff, "Buck" ssld ns they strolled down Broadway: "Hugh, why Is It you aro so modest?" With a sly twinkle, the futuro mayor replied: "Modesty doesn't do a man any harm In politics." Hugh Grant may have nn "easy" look about his face, but be can hold his own with tho shrewdest. Naturally warm hearted, lie is as cold at business as Russell Sage. At poker he Is recognised as pastmastcr. I hnvo yet to ■ce tbe man who can outhold him, lay 'era down quicker when he's bent, bet 'em harder when he's got 'em, nud gather In the pot with a more regretful air. His skin being clear and his blood clean, he can blush like a sensitive girl still tied to mother's apron strings. But, brethren, don't let that blush fool you. LAND NOTICE. Notice li hereby given tlmt I Imve located, ind now muke appllcutlon for |>rrniln«lmi to purchase 11 (eleven) acres ot 1.....1 nit.ii.ti.il about onc-hulf tulle nortli-enst of the town ol Quesnelle Forka. 'I'lie ill'script ion Ik iih follows; Start I UK st Initial posl l.l.mtr.l as ahove; thence soulli 1.1.70 chains; Uience went 7.00 ehaim: thence along top of hank of (Juesiirlh- tlveraboiil M.OUclmlnn: tliencc east lo point of commencement, John m.hai., 37U0 per W. McKflc. FOR SALE. An Al Dairy Stock Handi for Knle. A vm .ml pluce [or a Creamery. For particular! apply tu the iiiidertiluneil. A.S. ULRICH, BStc Ian-Mile House, Uc La Mucin., ll.C. Certificate of Improvements. GOLDFINCH NO. 2j GLADSTONE; AND EAGLE FRACTIONAL MIN- EKAL CLAIMS. Situate in the Kloblleld Mining Division of Cariboo distriot, British Columbia, Where located—Ou Lowbeo oreek, near Barkerville, B.C. AKE NOTICE that],Alfred 11. Chaldecott, acting as aaeut for The Oriole Syn- -..v-.e. Limited (foreign) Free Miner'sCertlll- cute No. 30..4'i intend, HO days from the date hereof, to apply to the Mining Recorder for a Certilicate of Improvements, for the purpose of obtaining Crown Grants uf the above claims, And further take notice that action, under Section 37, must be commenced beforo the issuance or such Certilicate of Improvements. DatedthlsThirteenthdayofSepteinlier.lBOO. SltlO A. H. CHALDECOTT. T Dan Stewart, Merchant Tailor, Vancouver, - B.C. Flno Tailoring a specialty. Perfect fit guaranteed: For Prices of WATCHES, OB ANYTHING IN TIIE JEWELRY LINE We manufacture anything you wish Davidson Bros. 146 Cordova Bt,, Vanoouver, B.C. E. C. PRIOR & CO. Ld. (ESTABLISHED-859.) DEALERSIN- Hardware, Iron, Steel, Nails, &c. Mill and fining Suoplies, Waggons, Buggies, Cut- ters,Farm Implements, &c. Victoria. Vancouver, Kamloops. E. P. RITHET k CO, LTD, VICTORIA, ... _B.O. Wholesale LIQUORS and GROCERIES. Agents Columbia Flouring Mills, Enderby and Vernon. GRAND PACIFIC HOTEL, Sl-natod noar Uoirol, KAMLOOPS, -i.e. DUPONT & CORNING, • _^_ Props, MACKAY SADDLERY AND HARNESS CO. MANUVACTUIll-llS AND IMI'OHTKltB OK Saddles, Harness, Bridles, Trunks, Whips, Spurs, and Harness Trimmings. REPAIRING DONE WITH NEATNESS AND DESPATCH All ordc-s by man promptly attended to and satisfaction guaranteed ASHCROFT. B. C. HOTEL & GENERAL STORE. G4XJ_ES__SrEI_.X_._B FOK-C.., 13. C. A pull assortment of Drygoods, Boots and Shoes, Liquofs and Cigar, Hardware, Miners Supplies. Hay, Grain and Stabling, trues right. O. lEL GIBSON", MEAT MARKET, WHOLESALE AMD RETAIL. Atlen'ion and satisfaction guaranteca to customers. Mam Street, ASHCROFT, B C. Heintzman k Co. Pianos... Remarkable record of tlie Heintzman ct Co. Piano each season adds to tlie 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 your pianos, and I must say they astonished me, being full and powerful, ha\ • ing a tine tone quality. The singing ijuality, especially in tlie treble part, is beautiful, and the instrument is well balanced throughout the whole scale. As regards your Upright Grands, they are beautifully toned instruments. I was specially charmed with them. 1 must say I am not surprised at the Biiccess you have met with vour instruments." DYKE & EVANS, GENERAL ACEHTS 'FOB VANCOUVER, CARIBOO AND THE UlLOOETS. it This Hotel has been lately rentted and refurnished. A new wing, 50 x 26 feet, containing nineteen rooms, including bath and sample rooms, has been added. Good table and good service The only first-class Hotel in town. Free Sample Room in Connection- HYDRAULIC PIPE N. deKeyser Practical Watchmaker, Manufacturing - Jeweler and Optician. Water Works or Mining Plants. The largest and best equipped rivetted steel pipe making iilant on the coast. Esilnilts fynisM, Lir;. di Small Quantities, lo Delay In Itliray, Satisfaction Guaranteed. Armstrong & Morrison ASHCROFT, B.C. All orders by mail nud express promptly attond-d to. Gome and inspect my a' do' SCOTCH GOODS! My first shipme atdiroot. Thoy are a oredit to tho oamo thoy bear. Tweeds, Serges, Worsteds, Vlclmas, Pan tings, Breeching*, Veatlngs. Charges moderate. First-class workmanship. TOMMcCOSH THE MERCHANT TAILOR, ASHOROBT. - I ASHCROFT HOTEL, Wm. Lyne, Proprietor. Directly opposite Depot, ■ ■ ASHCROFT, B.C. COSMOPOLITAN HOTEL. KAMLOOTS, B.C. This woll known houso has been reopened by its new proprietor and has been thoroughly renovated and fitted up, P. A. BARN HART. Prop. THE IMPERIAL BREWING CO. LTD. KAMLOOPS, B. C. MANUFACTURERS OF . LACER BEER AND PORTER. Also CINCER BEER, SODA WATER, LEMONADE^ and other Aerated Drinks. Under our new management we have permanently secured tlit services of t flut-class brewer, who lias tlinroiiRlily overhauled our cellars, and we arc now prepared to furnish the market with our new beer, which Is second lo none and sure tn give gooil satisfaction. All orders by mail or otherwise promptly attended to. Give us a trial. __.. T. W PEAB.SE, Manager. Occidental Hotel QUESNELLE, B C. Mew management. Hutcl headquarters for 13. X. stages. Hevilquarteif for mining men, well furnished rooms. Table supplied with everything in season. Most complete bar in Cariboo. Stables in connection, Hay a.id Oats in quantity. F. HOFEROAMP & A. JOHNSON, - - Proprietor*. FURNITURE CARPETS, OII. CLOTHS ett„ etc. Cheapest house on earth, write for prices M. P. CORDON, - KAMLOOPS, B.C. Beaver Lake House, 0. W. EAGLE, Proprietor. On the Main Road from the 150-Mile House to Quesnelle Forks. Good accommodations for travelers and good stabling, feed, etc., for teams. A well stocked bar in oonneotion. I deal largely in hay, grain, and farm produce generally. McLennan, McFeely ft fa Ltd. VANCOUVER, B.C. Haidware. Stoves, etc. Mill and Mine Supplies. Agents for the Giant Powder Company. Agents for tne Majestic Steel Bang* Mall orders Solicited. Blacksmith, Wheelwright and Wagon Builder HORSE SHOEING A SPECIALTY. Iron, Steel and Timbor kept lu stock, and a stuck of Eastern made Carriages, Buggi... an. Road Carts kept on band at reduced prices, and aleo made to order. Manufacturer of " The Lehman Tiro Better " which all Blacksmiths should use. All work warranted, and prices lower than ever. An assortment of Coffins and Caskets always on hand. ABHCROFT, - - - - ■ - - B. 0. Office aud works—Foot of Hentloy aye. VANCOUVER, B.C. When in Vancouver IT WILL PAY VOU TO VISIT Clubb k Stewart, THE LEADINC CLOTHIERS AND FURNISHERS casr TJEa::...! coast. Wo carry an iuiaiotiso stock of Men's, Youths' and Boys' Clothiug and Fur nlshings, Waterproof Coats, Trunks, Valises, eto. Wo always carry tho celebrated Stetson Hats; also Lbe Levi Strauss overalls. Custom Tailoring on tbo premises. Mail Orders PnostrTLY Attended To, Clubb k Stewart, 100 CORDOVA STREET, Vancouver, - B.C. CALL AND INSPECT OCB NEW 1899 AIR-TIGHT - HEATERS A CHEAT FUEL SAVER AND LOW III PRICE MARK DUMOND, Ashoroft. PITHER & LEISER. Importers and Wholesale Dealers in WINES LIQUORS AND CIGARS VICTORIA, B. C. Oppenheimer Eros. WHOLESALE GROCERS Vancouver, : : : B. C. SMITH db BRYSON General Blacksmiths, Horseshoeing, Steel, Iron and Hardwood Lumber kept in stock, also wagons suitable for freighting and ranching. Shop on Railway Avenuo. ... ASHOROFT, B.O. THE ASHCROFT JOURNAL SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 11,1890. BUSINESS LOCALS. Soo Lho advertisement of J. Leckio another column. The firm is w known and ruliublo. LOCAL AND DISTRICT NEWS. Mrs. AI. LI. Bums and her two little daughters left last Saturday for tho Boundary country, where tboy will joiu Mr, Burns, Rev. P. D. Muir expects Mrs. Muir ami children to arrive next Tuesday, from tbeir long visit to Mrs. Mu' eastern home. uii- Mr. J. C. Barnes, who returned from tho ooast lust week, is much boueUtud in health, tie was under tho cure of au expert iu eye diseases. Tbo Uoattlo gold dredging plant commenced operations last mouth, Thoy aro working about threo uud a Imlf miles from North Bend. Kev. A. A. Dorrell left last Monday for an extended visit to tho coust. lt is understood thoro will bono scrvico in St. Albau's tomorrow. Twelve men from tho Hobson mine oamo down on Tuesday's stuge. (Iold weather is forcing a closo down aud a Clean up will shortly bo mnde, No need to visit tbe coast to get steamship tickets for the Old Couutry. Hates, sailing dates and all information oan bo had from II. H. Leslie, C. P. "* agent bere. Tho Asbcroft Hotel manugement bas shown its enterprise W having daily wur bulletins posted in tbo rending loom, where tbe latest wur nows cnu be obtained at any uld timo. Voluntary collections wero taken in the l'resbyterian church last Sunday morning and evening for tho purposes of tho churoh, which amounted to $37.00. This affords ample evidence of tbo vuluo of voluntary giving over tbo unfortunate system of begging, Look out for meteoric showers noxt Monday night. It bas taken -10 years, our astronomers say, to bring us around since Lhe lust shoivor of tbo kind, and it will be 100 years beforo thc snme conditious will again obtain. Bet ter look out for Monday night. Tho uext time is a long time to wait. Mr. J.H.a.l.nrd.f-irll.o pnst year I el ler in the Aslieroft Bunk of B. N. A , noi pi'omolcd to ihe Vancouver branch, d. sires, through liie JooiisaIj, t" thimk Ills kind hosts who gavo him such good cheer Ihc evening of liis departure Irom Ash crofl, niul Unit he will long remember ihe pleasant months spent since coming here nnd lhut lie now lenvos wiih regret. Wm. Shepherd, so long foreman for tho Western Canada Ranching Co., on tho Perry ranch, near Ashcroft, and now foreman on the Gang ranch, Chit cotin, for tbe same company, is with Mrs. Shepherd nnd family visiting Mr. Goo. Blair at tho Perry ranch. Mr. Shepherd has not been in Ashcroft for some time, and will visit tho const bo> fore returning to tbe Gang ranch. Once moro tho Customs receipts of the Dominion givo proof of tbe growing import trade. Por October the collections show 82,460,010, an increase of §400,738 over tho same month last year For tbo four months now elapsed of the current fiscal year tbo custom col lections show a gain of 81,021,000 over 1808 itself surpassing all former records of prosperity. E. McBride, who, on Thursduy of this weok, was brought boforo His Honor Judge Cornwall, at tho Ashcroft court house, pleaded guilty to stealing a sum of money from tho Cariboo Company's employees at Bullion, Cnriboo, Ho mado a manly plea for leniency and promised faithfully to lead a better life when his term of confinement should havo expired. Tho fact that it was the first offence, and the prisoner a young mnn, secured for MoBildo a vory lenient sentence, viz., six months iu the Kamloops jail. Ho wept and Inughod in turn after his sentence, and made various vows of reformation. Ho is a young mnu of pleasing appearance, and thoso who wore bis frionds at Quesnollo Forks and wbo have douo nil thut lliey could for him sluon his arrest, will bo pleased at his modetnto sentence and no doubj. hopo that bis ro- f unnntitHfinay bo complete} and lasting, -' At a mooting of tbo business men of Ashcroft hold in tbo JOURNAL ofllce, on Wednesday ovoninc, regarding the Quesnelle-Stuart lako wagon road, it was decided to appoint a committeo to draft a petition and letter—to send out tbo former for signature and tbo latter explanatory of tho committee's plans. Denis Murphy, Stuart Henderson ami F. ti. Reynolds wore appointed such committee. J. B. Knight was elected secretary and Oliver Harvoy and II. h. Roberts woro appointed a committee on finances, It was decided by a vote of the meeting to invito Hewitt Bostock, M, P. for Yalo, Kootenay, and Curiboo, to favor us with a visit at his curliest convenience, that we mny have tho benefit of his advice and assistance in securing tho concurrence of tho Dominion Government in the building of a wagon road aud tolegraph lino so fur as the two will bo laid out in tbo snme general direction, it being thought that by such arrangements both Governments may economize in labor and expense. The meeting adjourned subject to tho call of John Shields, chairman, ____,„** See tho notico of tbe Oriental Hotel Vancouver, in other column. Tho house bus ii large und well sutisllod patronage, Honry Doylo _fc Co., of Vancouvor whoso adv. appears iu another column, are a well known and well spoken of houso. Seo tlio Commercial Hotel's notico in auothor column, The houso is well managed, and gives satisfaction lo its guests, lt in u favorite stopping place for Cnriboo and i.illouot peoplo, McDowell, Atkins, Watson A Co,, Ltd., have been long known throughout Lho Province us a reliable drug houso. Their methods of doing business uud tholr goods give satisfaction to those with whom llioy huvo dealings. Tlio Hotel Victoria is ono of tlio most comfortable houses to bo found iu long journey. Tbo tablo is most Q cellont and lho rooms neat and well kopt. Auy ono paying n visit to tb Capital City can not do bettor than stay nt the Hotel Victoria. Brackman k Ker, whoso advertisement appears in this issue, uro ouo of tho best known firms in tbo province, They have branches in Victoria, Van couver, New Westminster, Nelson uutl in Edmonton. They aro recognized ns ouo of the most reliable linns iu busi ness In lbe west, Tho B. C. Assay ond Chemical Supply Co., of Vancouver, whose notice appears iu another column, are building up a satisfactory business In Vancouver nnd vicinity. Anything in Ibeir lino will receive prompt attention. Auy assay ing entrusted lo lliem will bo promptly uud correctly dono. The firm of Turner, Beeton ,t Com puny uro ouo of tho oldest niul most reliable wholesale bouses iu tho Province. When goods nro ordered of them thero is never any question of tho quality or of lho [.rices being right Tom Allloe, who represents the firm throughout Ibis seclion is n successful salesman, and has n lnrgo circle of friends. Lenz k Loisor. of Victoria, aro doing a remarkably good trade this sensou. They give satisfaction to thoso with whom Ihey deal, and this of courso means they aro n successful firm, No representative of nny business Imvo had moro friends in this section than Mr, Freeman, who makes an occasional visit to Ashcroft and up tho Curiboo road iu tho interest of the llrm. The large pipe soon Lo bo installed by lhe Aslicrolt Water, Electric and Improvement Co. to convey tho wnter from the heavy pump at tho power house, on lhe Bonnparle, to tbo level of the ditch head ou Boston Flats, was made by tho Albion Iron Works of Victoria. This well known firm has n large and constantly growing business in this section. Tho 22 inch pipe re- fened to ia now at tho depot and is regarded as a particularly well finished lot. Wo question very much if iu tho Dominion of Canada there is a bettor arranged store than that of Welter Bros., of Victoria. A walk through their building will convince anyone guaranteeing this statement, Their complele stock of furniture, carpeting, tapes tries, China wares, lumps, curtains, shades and all thut goes to mako up ono of tho best and lurgest slocks in tho west is so thoroughly arranged that anything in stock cun be found at a moment's noLico. Tbo splondid oak furnishings tn their furniture rooms mndo in their own factory woro aL hand, together with tho silverware and upholstered goods makes a pleasing picture. This firm has been in busi ness for moro than Mil years in Victoria, and tho four brothers who now own the business am making it a credit to any city of mnny times Lhe size of Vic- torin. Tlie Welter Bros, havo a large sale for their goods throughout thii section of tlio Province. I'us.si'ntrer List. Tiio following is tho list of passengers arriving ut and departing from Ashcroft, this week, by thc B. V, Express Co.'s stages: ARRIVALS, OA McKinley, Lao La Hache; K Mo- Kenzle, Hat Creek; Wm Ogden,.! Botls, Bnrkervile; Hon Jus Roid, Quesnelle; .Miss Ward, II St A Dnvles, J W Bain, H MoBride, B F Bear iny, Thos Bennett, A Rodinn, W R Jones, F FeiiLon, C Rosetti, J Madden, P Rodini, T J Leonard, J F Webbe\ir.9-Milo House. DEPARTDBES. Mr Burnett, Mrs Ferguson and child, II Yinger, Lillooet; Ah Fong, Mrs Ah Wing, 150-Milo House; A McKinley, Barkerville. Mr.nnd Mrs. C. Ponnie,of Pennicston, spent lust Sunday and Monday ut Ashcroft. Regarding tho care of trues uml shrub- pry, sec Mr. Hurl's leller in niiollicr colli. Mr. En rl is un authority on ihc subjects of -"rolls nnd horticulture in gen- nil. Mia. II, P. Lewis arrived home fnun her .summer's visit spent wiih friends in Kansas, U. S A. Mrs. Lewis says Brilish Columbia ns a place lo live anils hor much heller that) oven her old homo in Inr nwuy Kansas, t.ea_h_-> Ju,noo,noo. Tiio Seattle "Post-Intelligencer" of the 3rd inst. says: Tho 1809 gold receipts of tbo Government's Seattlo as, sny ofllce renchod §12,000,000 yesterday. It was lho American Capo Nomo gold that stocked up tho great treasure heap until it touched the twelve million mark, These figures swell tho total deposit of native gold for assay treatment to about 817,070,000. The lifo of lho ollice has boon less than 10 months, thus revealing an >i vera go monthly deposit since (ho doors of tlio Institution were thrown open to tho public of mntcriiilly more than $1,000,- 000, For this year Lhe monthly averngo has boon muoh greutor than lho gen- nil average. On Thursday following llio arrival of the Roanoke, whoso passengers -ut least many of them—did uot leavo tho vessel until tho noon hour, there wero 18,500 ounces of native gold deposited at lho assay olllco by Ilo people. Yesterday's receipts wero 8,000 ounces, and tho depositors 7.". iu number, Thus, 100 Roauoko passou- gers wero patrons of lho ofllco during Lho two days, and ihere are uo doubt ..0 or 75 others who will find their way to tho offico beforo tho closo of the week. Nearly nil of the gold handled during the -IH hours, tbo assay officials suy, oamo froju Cnpe Nome. Casslar and Cariboo. Uudor the nbovo bending, tho "News- Advertiser" of Nov. 8th, contains tho following article, which shows that Colonel Wright and his associates uro doing nil in their power to push the Quesuello-Siuart luko routoknowiug its supprorily over any othor route into Omenica: The steady development of tho Cariboo and Omenica mining districts is causing much attention to bo paid llioso sections of tho country by both local und outside capital, English, Eastern und American companies hnvo invested nnd are slill Investing largo amounts of capital in both mining camps, bnt at lho present lime, capi talists niul others appear to be turning their attention in several cases to improving tlie facilities for travel nnd trnlllc to nnd froju llieso portions of lho country. To Lhe compantos engaged in mining operations in tlmt district, the question of good roads is a most practical and pressing one; to lho Pro vincinl Govern ment also this question is ono tif great Importance and is aa cordiugly receiving considerable utten lion; to ihe outsido capitalist, how over, it is but another opportunity of profitably investing bis money, and as such he is considering it. lu Vnncouver, at Armstrong tt Mor rlson's Irou Works a motor stage-coach is now being built to be operated on tho Ashcroft-Cariboo roud, and miners going in may confidently anticipate travelling over tho Cariboo road, uext spriug, in a modern up to date automobile. An American company is also applying for incorporation at tho next session of the Local Legislature fortho purpose of building a road iuto the Omenica district, to operate aulomo bito and other vehicles for passenger and general transportation business. It is in theso schemes that cupitul is, ut present, interesting itself, iu conjunction wifh tho northern Iiritish Columbia mines. The mining uud business men of the district aud oilier interested parties nre ulso taking active measures to secure better facilities for reaching tbo Omenica. Lieutenant-Colonel Wright, of tho ■i-ird Mining k Milling Company, of Ottawa, operating tbo largest properties in tho Omenica, yesterday returned from Victoria, after interviewing Pro micr Somlin uud other members of the Government, upon the need of con- struoting n road into Manson creek, Omonica and Quesnelle. While thero ho learnt that Jlr. ('. W. D. Clifford, oue of tho members for tho Cassiar, would either today or tomorrow introduce a ilei utul inn of Victoria business mon to the Government, and present a petition, supposed by tho deputation, asking the Government to construct u wugou roud into tho Omenica viu Lho Port Essington and Hazelton route, Tho two routes, when reviewed iu detail, offer mnny poiuts in favor of oach. That via lho Skeena, lo Port Essington and HazelLou, is advocated by a large portion of tho routo being a water one, u fact thut tends to reduce freight and transportation rates. It would stimulate coust shipping and open another regular port of call. Ou tho other band, ihero is tho difficulty of earlier snows, the dangerous crossing of Tatlah luko which ofton delays puck trnins soveral ilnys whilo waiting for smooth water and other moro easily surmountable difficulties. Tho routo via Ashcroft and Quesnello to Omenica is advocated by reason of Lho fact that tho major portion of Lhe cad ia already built; it pusses through a fairly settled district und is tho main highway to Lho Cnriboo mints. Money therefore expended on this routo would benefit two of the most important mining districts of northern British Columbia. Further, in continuing Lho rond from Quesnello lo Omenica tho Psovincinl aud Dominion Governments might, and most probaby would, agree to divide tho oxj euses, us tho Dominion Govornmont wiil noxt year commence nctivo operations in constructing a tolograph lino to Hazelton Lo connect with tho Dawson telegraph system. To do this it will bo absolutely necessary to hnvo a roud or trail to haul supplies for tho construction camps, etc., over und also for tho maintenance of the tho liue. It would, therefore, greatly facilitate tho work of the tolegraph liuo contractors to have a road already built, or being built, through tbat portion of tlio distriot, and to seouro this saving of both expense, time nud labor tho Dominion Goverumont would doubtless bo willing to assist in Hb , construction. I (Concluded Next Week.) BUSINESS IS A PLEASURE When -.U8.on._ra no nwny pleased wilh wlmt they liny; Ihls is lhe way we liml it. Our -■_istui.it.rs are so well satisfied with their purchases .hut they nut only come hack themselves Imt lirinti. llieir frk.i.ts ulso. We aim ill .'(imhii'iiiij; a tir^l-cLiss (in every respect) Drug ami Stationery hUBlnusa, Mail orders ntu-ntetl to iiromjilly. J. H. CLEMENTS, PI C, _3IS-F__l-SrSX3sri3- CH-E-VCISX, STORES AT ASHCROFT and LYTTON. 1 -A.SHZCIR.OIF'T. -B.O. Large Airy Rooms. Only First-Class Hotel in Town. Sample Rooms Free. C. E. JOHNSON. - - Proprietor. ****** ************************«***Jt***************** 1 Specials For Tliis Week- _A. IiI-triE. 0_F> B_El_A.TJ-TIFTJXi Damask Curtains, rogular price tt.TA\ reduced to ftl/in, 0,50, " 5,00. Chenille " " " 10.00, " 7.50. 5.50, " 150. Lace Curtains at 75c, 91,11,50, 82.50 and fc'l por pair. gti\tr Oilcloth at 25o. por yd. Floor Oilcloth ntfjOu, per yd, Window Shades (rollor) at 500. aud 00c. each. Reduced prices on Carpels, Rugs, etc. & & -& 4- ■& ft- rjf- ft- If T*" I THE ASHCROFT TRADING GO. **************************************************** Automubll-l for C_.rl_.nn Houd. Automobiles aro being constructed now iu mnny places in tlio Stales. In Brilish Columbia wo shall not be behind tho ago. Within a fow months Armstrong k Morrison will be turning out, at Iheir Vancouvor factory, these horseless carriages, Thoy will bo of tho latest designs and will bo constructed for both pussenger work and for freighting. The time is drawing near whou long hauls, on roads like tbe one from Ashoroft to Barkerville, will bo mado by horseless wagons. It is ouly wiso for those now living along the wagon road to prepare for the inevitable. Hay and grain will not for many seasons yet to come bring tbe prices it hus so long dono. Stockruising should be moro extensively followed. Thore is and always will be a good market for fat cattlo, ln the Cariboo and Omenica mines a market at prices tbat will more than repay the stockmen will always bo at hand, and vegetables, butter, eggs and farm produce in general will bo in greater demand than now. lt is not tho case that such things will be overproduced. In Ashcroft, for instance, wbero tbo surrounding country is oue of the best in the world for raising poultry, chickens in condition for the table never bring less than $6 per dozen, often much more. Fresh eggs aro always in demand at from 25 to 50 cents per dozen, and this ou the line of the railroad. In Cariboo and along tbe wagon road prices range much higher. There is a bright future ahead for the farmers of that section, but those who are progressive and look out for future happenings are tho men who will win. J. MKIKLEJOHN, HARRY EDWARDS, Proprietor. Manager. ORIENTAL HOTEL, It Is popular, central, comfortable, homelike famed fur square dealing, and run un the highest standard of lespectabtllty. BOARD AND ROOM, $1 AND $1.25 PER DAY. Meals 2G cents. sell .lrilevelut. will he listed arid described, and sucli description famished to mining bureaus in mining centres. This is dow without etiarge ur commission. SIDNEY WILLIAMS, P.L.S., P.A.S.I., London. Land Surveyor, Civil Knifliii'er.Drautflitsiiian. QUESNELLE MOUTH, B. O. Engineering and Survey work. Roporta on mining properties. Maps ami plans pre- pared of uny portion of Curiboo ..ii.ir.el. W.C.MORGAN PAINTER. ********* The above is now prepared to execute all orders in connection with the Painting business which may be intrusted to him. Out-of-town orders aro solicited and will receive prompt attention. HENRY DOYLE&CO. COMMERCIAL HOTEL HAYWOOD & PRESCOTT, Props., Cor. Hastings aud Camble sis., VANCOUVER, - B.C. NEW, MODEKX and STRICTLY FISST CLASS. Rates $2 to $2.50 per day. flood Sample Rooms. B.C. ASSAY AND CHEMICAL SUPPLY COMPANY, Ltd. -DEALERS IX- Aclds, Chemicals, Chemical Glassware, Furnaces, Fire Clay (foods, Platinum, etc. Sulu Agents for 1 MORGAN CRUCIBLE OO., Batteries, England, F. W. BHAUN & CO.'S GASOLINE FURNACES, AINSWORTH'S and BECKER'S BALANCES. 3U Ponder st., VANCOUVER, B.O. We carry a full stock of , Maltese Cross Brand RUBBER - • FOOTWEAR! 435 Granville street, VANCOUVER, - - b BC the— Mcdowell, ATKINS, WATSON COMPANY (LIMITED), " Tlie Wholesale Druggists," VANCOUVER, B. C. J. LECKIE, IMPORTER OF Fishing Nets and Twines. Cotton Ducks and Drills. Cotton and Manila Ropes. Flags and Bunting. Rubber Goods and Oiled Clothing. AGENCIES! W. & J. Knox, Ltd., Kilbiinic, Scotland. Tlie L'iiiiiiiiiiiii Rubber Co.. Montreal, Que. Tbe Canadian Oiled Clotlilug Company, Ltd. Toronto, Ont. -k am Yarmouth, N.S. P.O. Box S7S. VANCOUVER, B.C. J, C. VOSS. B. E. LEASON. The Hotel Victoria VICTOBIA, 3.O. AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN PUN. AMERICAN PLAN $2 AND UPWARDS. A home for Tourists aud Commercial Travelers. First-class in every rospeot. Steam boated. Sample rooms. Center Tables Bedroom Suites Sideboards Wardrobes Easy Chairs, etc., in the New Golden Oak. "Weiler Bros., victoria, b.o. u-S"" Write for our Illustrated Catalogue of oompleto House Furnishings. Ask Tour Grocer for the Celebrated B.&K. Rolled Oats • They are tbe beBt in tbe land. A full line ff Grain, Hay and Feed Stuffs always on band. Write us for prices. BRACKMAN & KER MIUING CO. LD. Vaiinnivcr. Victoria. Ucw Wwtminst.r, Nelson. Edmonton, Alfa. Turner, Beeton & Co., Wholesale Liquors and Dry .roods, Victoria, Vaucouver and Nelson, 1$. C, and H.C. Beeton A Co., London. THE ALBION IRON WORKS CO., LTD. Engineers, Founders and Boilermakers, 0 Ch-thnm stroot, nml 71 Storo Btroot, VICTORIA, U.C. Cunning Machinery. Stool Rivotod Pipe Marine nnd lnnd Engines and Boilers built far Government Inspection. Tubular Boilers Thnwing Points. Derricks and Hy drnulic Pipe- Specialties in complete Miners Outfits. Cootraoia Riven for nil kinds of work. Repairs executed with despatoh. CnsLinRS of nil desarlptlons. Awout-s for Worttlinffton Pumps. Arlington Hotel, V_AJ_TCOTJ'V-:__-._R., Near corner ot Cambie and Cordova streets. Newly furnished rooms. B.C. Call and see us. BEN. WEHRFRITZ, Propr. The H.B.A. Vogel Commercial College, DeBeck Block, HastiUKS st., Vancouver, B C. THOROUGH INSTRUCTION IN BOOKKEEPING (practical methods, no text books), BUSINESS METHODS, CORRESPONDENCE. PENMANSHIP' SHORTHAND' TYPEWRITING, AND THE GENERAL ENGLISH BRANCHES. ty Send for Prospectus. r.o. no- 347. BANK OF BRITISH NORTH AMERICA Incorporated 1836. PAID-UP CAPITAL RESERVE FUND - $4,866,666 1,460,000 Branches in alt tbe principal towns ot Canada from Dawson to Sydney, Cape Breton. Drafts granted on all points in Canada and the United States and on Great Britain. Gold dust purchased or sent for assay with prompt returns, SfJ^TkfXiam CJ_Cl.__i.lNr, Manocor, ASHCBOFT. CARGILE HOUSE Under New Management. Mr. Fred. Nelson now has entire charge of the Hotel, and has thoroughly renovated and refitted it. Dining rooms well supplied, neat and orderly. The bar is well supplied with the best grade of Wines, Liquors and Cigars. The house solicits a fair share of the public patronage. Free Sample Roomr for Commercial Travelers. Cariboo. Horsefly. QUESNELLE FORKS. W. B. Bailey & Co., Storage and Forwarding Agents. Goods received, stored and forwarded with despatch to any point in Cariboo reached by wagon or pack train. Consign your goods to our care and we will settle railway charges and ship to destination with least possible delay. /
Title changes in chronological order: The British Columbia Mining Journal (1895-05-09 to 1896-05-02), The B.C. Mining Journal (1896-05-09 to 1899-04-29), and Ashcroft Journal (1899-05-06 to 1967).
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