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-< ^Z%y°!<>^Sk,.the Speoial News from Mines of Cariboo and Lillooet ASHCROFT JOURNAL. n> Oldest Paper Published in tho County of Cariboo. VOL. 5, NO. 46. ASHCROFT, BRITISH COLUMBIA. MARCH 17. 1900. $2.00 PER YEAR sraiisrcsr^ OOODS^- We nrc now opening our New Goods for Spring and invite inspection : Ladies should see the line of Royal Waists We have the nicest, best selected line of these blouses ever shown in Ashcroft. Call and inspect them. Some very stylish pieces of those goods have arrived, with more to follow shortly. BOOTS & SHOES A very large stuck of Ladies', dents', and Children's boots,' shoes and slippers to select, from—Quality high, prices low. NEW WA.UL FAPEB The very lalcsl, pattorns. Prices range from Kic. to 75c. per double roll, Sample book sent on application. F. W. FOSTER ASHCUOFT, B.C. tc CARIBOO!" 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 business as formerly at Quesnelle Forks and Keithley 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 furnish Proper Supplies and give Straight Information to all who ask for it. YIETH & BORLAND. This Space Reserved. General Merchants, ASHCROFT, BRITISH COLUMBIA. Sole Agents for RAM LAL'S TEA for Ashoroft and vicinity, and Cariboo- Try it onoe and we are confident of V receiving further orders from you We keep constantly on hand a large and well assorted stock of General Merchandise, &" Call and examine our stock and prices Fltl'lT CUT-TU1.15. iiy thos. a. I..ARI-. How mnny aores of land doos a man really need lo engage iu fruit exclusively and make a living for himself and family, aud bow many aores of, say apple trees, oan he properly attond to? I would say twenty aores is as much or more than ono mau oan attend to properly, aud we will say ho wants live aores more to raise bay aud grain for his team and a cow or two ; then, of course, feed for his chickens. In tlio Interior, trees 20 ft. apart, eaoh way, will do Ilrst rule, which will give 110 trees to llio aero. By all means the orcluird must be cultivated for 8 or teu years to do justico to tlio trees. Thero might ho hoed crops between tlio rows, say potatoes, beans or othor vegetables or small fruits, so that a man oould mako his living while waiting for his trees lo come luto bearing, as he could not expect any luooiuo from them undor C yours from planting, or wo might say ilm-7 years, which I think, would bo nearer tho mark: so to mako corluln wo will Bay 7 years beforo thoy are fairly lu bearing. Now, he has faithfully worked and o.ired for theso 2200 trees, and at the end of the 7 years they commence bearing lightly at lirst, but enough to givo hlm au excellent start and a good living, as ho now only needs to koep his ground nine mid mellow, und free from weeds. He has made a gooil home for himself and family. Lot hlm tako stook and seo how much he has mudo and saved in those 7 years. How much aro those, wo will say 2,000 treos, worth, for wo will suppose lio lias lost tho other 200 trees and replaced them of courso, but they aro uot yot in bearing. Would any sane man dispose of a tree for say 61 or 85? I would say no, by all moans. Wo will now put them down to half of what thoy aro worth, say g__...0 per tree, so his trees aro worth $5,000, without counting tbo other 200, which are supposed to bo only a year or so younger than tho others. As tho trees are just in bearing we will take stock. Iu tho first plaoe tho trees oost at the uursery 518 per 100. 2200 treeB (oost) 8 898 200 trees lost and replaced .cost) 30 Freight on trees 40 Cost of getting the laud iu order, 25 aores, say at high figure of $3 per aoro 75 Cost of planting trees, GJjj oents We will 3ay the land is worth 8100 per acre li: 2,500 83,100 Deduot 83,100 from 85,000 and 81,810 remain. At the end of tho 7 years he has oleared his land and we will see that ho has cleared 81810 for improvements. I am supposing be has cleared bis expenses on vegetables aud small fruits raised between the rows of trees. I would like to ask auy oue if this is not a good showing for the 7 years' work. If properly managed, a mau and his family are nicely fixed with tbe small holding of 25 aores, aud 2,000 bearing trees. He will also need one or two good sturdy boys to help him attend to this orchard. I havo only mentioned apples, but tho grower can, if bo pro- fers, have instead of all apples, somo trees of other sorts, such as pears, plums, peaohes, cherries and pruues. I would prefer, as a general thing, making a specialty of one kind in au orobard. Ab tbis artiolo is on apples, it is best to consider which aro the best varieties to Bet out. From past experience I would say there is more mono y in late keepers, as there aro high prices to bo obtained for fruit tbat the dealers know they can put on tbemurkot when early varieties are gone. The grower is also more independent, as witb agood cellar, If the market is glutted with early fruit, his late keepers can be kept until spring. With early varieties, however, it is quite different, as ho has to dis pose of them for what be can get, or they are a dead loss, Of course a mau will want some choice early varieties, but very few. Most growers bavo made the fatal mistake of not stopping to consider what they aro to do with early fruit. Tho natural consequences are that in autumn tbe markets aro glutted and there is uo sale for the fruit as tho demand is much less thau the supply in our limited markets at preseut. Aftor tbo holidays tho coml tions aro changed, for if the early fruits aro not sold thoy havo rotted and cow oomo the good keepers, which at the presont timo are mostly imported from tho American sido or eastern Canada. Wo certainly can and will supply in tho near futuro, aud thus keep the money in tbo provinco. Out of 2,200 treos I would select as mauy red varieties as possiblo, for no matter about tbo quality, As a general thing, 0 out of 10 buyers will tako tho red ones if tbey aro on tho samo stand with tbo whito ones. As it takes many years to grow a treo, it is best to start right in tho first placo. It Is right hero that tho man who wants to start into fruit growing has the boneilt of mauy another's years of costly experience, gratis. Well, wu live and learn, is tbo old adage aud a truo one. Now I will give a list of which I think thero jb most money in. We will mark oft'351) for home uso and fall sales. The ion Grnvensteins will find ready salo as tlioy aro the very best, apples grown and tboy aro colored so nicely, that with the nioe smell aud flavor thoro will bo a ready market for them, especially if grown Iu tho Interior : Apples, summor, red: Red June. 12; California Astraohau, 12; Jorsoy Sweet, 12. Apples, fall or autumn, rod : Alexander, 12; Bismarck, 12; Gravoustein, 100; Pull Pippin, yellow, 12; Maiden's Blush, 12. Crabs: Hyslop Purple, 12. Pears: Bartlett, 12; Flemish Beauty, 12; Beurro do Au'jou—late, 12. Peaches: Early Crawford. 12: Lato Crawford, 12; Alexander, 12. Cherries: Royal Anno, 12; Black Tartarian, 12; Lambert, 12, Prunes: Italian, 12] Pond's Seedling, 12. Plums : Yellow IDgg, 12; Touch, 12, A total or 350 trees. Winter Apples: Bou Davis, 800; Baldwin, 3(H); Jonathan, 100; Shirk, 100; Mcintosh Rod, 60; ltib.sl.ono Pippin,50; Salome, 50; King of Tompkins Oo,, 100; Golden Russets, B0; Bluo Poarmain,100; Tulnmn's Sweeting, 50; Arkeu lied, 100. A total of 1850 trees, Now this makes tho wholo numbor of 2,200 frees which I consulor tho most prnlltublo, I bavo only given the ftp- proximate amount of those varieties for 2,200 trees whieh could bo varied according to tho amount desired and with two or throo exceptions thoy aro oftho red varieties. Wo will uow como to tho ago of trees, which should uot bo over 2 years; for if older, tho roots aro not iu proportion to tho top. Good, healthy yearling trees would do .very well and ip tlio loug ruu como aloug bettor than 3 year old trees. I most sincerely advise purchasing the trees of local nurseries, for tho very reason that you cuu get them right fresh from the grouud aud tbo roots are not dried as they aro apt to bo from tho east, aud theu wo know tho nursery stook here is freo from insect pests. I think we ought to prtronize homo industry as it is tho bost, and if you want a large number of treos it would pay to visit the nurseries, seo tbe trees and make tho best bargain you can, although I consider the nurserymen lu this proviuco vory roliablo, and thon they are nearby and if auyttung is not satisfactory it can very easily bo arranged. I certainly would strongly advise all to be careful of the agent who comes arouud with his book of fancy plates, and also whon making a bargain to be suro you aro dealing with roliablo parties or elso your stook may not bo truo to namo and you may got somo worthless varieties, nud ot course you would bo none tho wiser uutil years after whou tbe trees como into bearing and whoro would you Hud the man who sold you tho trees? As to pruning. Cut tho treo well back at the time of planting so as to give tho treo a chance to make roots, and it cannot do this and at tho samo time support tho wholo top. Bo oor- taiu to cat back the top to four or flvo buds and so help the roots, and then thoy will grow the tops rapidly enough. It is best to koop the tops well pruned back for tho first yeor or two and at timos be careful to cut out nil cross limbs and all others that aro liable to interfere; but 1 do not beliove in cutting out tho coutro and fruit buds as some do, for ihe more you cut, tbe moro you may, as the roots are left and they aro bound to grow tho wood. By all means leave tbo centre, so,tbat it eau support the fruit, otherwise it is apt to collapse wheu loaded and in this sunny region wo oan do with more wood than iu a wet one. Thoso instructions are suitable for all trees whon first setting out but cherries, prunes aud plums do not, as a rule, require to bo pruned as much afterwards as apples aud peaohes. Great cure should bo takon when setting out the treo and have the holeB largo onough. I only aim in this article to show what can bo done nn a few acres if properly mauuged. As a general thing, a mau who has just enough to attend to will come out muoh better tbau the one who has to hire the work done. Unless a mau means to attond properly to his trees I certainly would advise him to let fruit growing alone, fot he Will surely make a failure of it. In order to succeed a man has to be up and doing, as fruit growiug is like any other business nud must be carefully attended to. Tho fruit must all be hand picked off tho treo. Great care must bo takon not to bruise it aud nothing but good sound fruit, carefully graded, put in tho box and thon stencilled with tho grower's name aud whero grown, I regret to say that at tho present time thero is not ouo grower iu ten who has his uaino on his boxes, As this is against tho rules of tho Hoard of Horticulture I mean to havo a flue imposed on all growers who do not stencil their boxes, I am sure everyone who puts up a nice box of fruit ought to talco a pride iu seeing his namo on bis box. What better or cheaper mode of advertising cuu ouo have? A stencil, brush and blacking can be bought for 82, which will last for many yoars—thou tho dealer knows just wbero lo buy his good fruit, and ho will do It. I havo so far tried to show that oven with 25 acres a man can mako a good home aud bo independent in a few yeurs. Of course he will want water to irrigate with but with careful man agement it would uot require a largo quantity, What a flno thing it would be for Ashoroft if water were put on tho rich lands opposilo and across tho river where thore aro thousands of acres of tho finest fruit lauds in tbo Province. It oould bo cut up into small holdings and sold to tho man who would work ovory foot of it. If only wator oould bo got so that 1000 acres could bo irrigated und occupied by twenty or twenty-five families, all doing their trading in the town. Whut a business it would create? It would be u permanent and lusting source of wealth, und tbis would also apply to Kamloops nnd oilier places iu tho valley of the Thompsou, for thoro is money in fruit if it is properly mauuged, and I really do not kuow of auy- onoat tho present'time who is doing it. 1 could point to many who huvo nico trees und (.row quito u quantity of fine fruit, but thoy do not know how or try to imt It ou the market so that Ihey can realize the prices tboy should have, They nearly all peddle it out, or sell it to the storekeeper, und as it is not boxed us it should bo tbo merchant cannot atl'ord to givo a fair prico for any amount, us ho could if tho fruit wus properly boxod aud stencilled, so that hu could soil his surplus In cities in lhe Interior or ut tho coast aud thou tho merchant could und would sell tho fruit for his customers. Good luto wintor fruit, as can bo and is raised in tho Interior, if oneo placed on tbe market will soon get a good name aud sell like the Ashoroft potatoes, for tho grower's name will soon create a demand for it. If not stencilled persons would remark if the fruit wus nice: " I wonder where it camo from !" If it was not stencilled he might bo suro it was not from tho American side as they do uot neglect to let nico fruit go to the market without tho consumer knowing, by looking at the box, just where aud by wbomit was grown. If a grower hus a largo quantity of late koepers he can send them off in carload lots and realize a good price for tbom. If tho growers would only stand together—aud thoro is no reason why thoy should not in theso days of "trusts" and high prices. Aud here is just whero tho grower wilh tho right kiuds of luto koepers bas tho advantage. I am sorry to say : at the present time most evoryone thiuks ho must sell early iu tbo fall for just what is offered—oven his choice lato keepers— as I know was done tbis last autumn, for ubout 81 per box of 50 lbs. Theso were lieu Davis and if ho had kopt thom 3 months tbey would havo beou worth not less than 82 per box, The grower who docs this may be smart, but 1 fail to see it. I havo not made an estimate of what these 2,000 trees will bear but will do so in my next, when I will write a short article ou Prune growing for profit. A POLITICAL UEVIEW. . Editor Journal—Sir: Youi paper, established for othor purposes, is not, uud never has been, a political publication. You bavo wisely retained your independence and are not at the beck aud call of either one sot or other of thoso who essay tbe management of our provincial affairs and I can therefore apply to you witb somo confidence to give prominence to tho views of oue who, like yourself, belongs to no party as at present established but ono who at the same timo has a considerable stake in tbo country and consequently au intense and legitimate interest in its affairs. Having such an interest it is with tho greatest alarm and regret tbat I look back upon tho occurrences of tho past seventeen or eighteen mouths of our provincial political history. In tho summer of 1808 a general election took place. At that time what was known as "the Turner Government" was iu power, just as tho samo party, though under different Premiers, had beon since 1883. As Is invariably tho case where a long lease of power by any party has been enjoyed, somo dissatisfaction with reference lodifForent acts of tho government had, at that timo, undoubtedly declared itself in tho province and interested parties iu opposition to tho government did all in their power by misrepresentation and otherwise to encourage such feoliug. For somo years previously a considerable number of pooplo coming from other provinces of the Dominion bud been added to tho slreugth of tho eleclornto. Such voters, ignorant of tho real fuels of tho cases put beforo tbom, and strangers to tho provinco and its requirements wero doubtless easily persuaded to accept us gospel tbe exaggerated assertions of tho opposition and tho consequent result of tho oloutions was such that the representatives of tho pooplo so chosen woro apparently pretty ev- only divided as regards tl^o numbers supporting ouo Bide or the other, But, loaud behold, Immediately steps in tho Lieutenant-Governor of tho pro vlnco, boforo even tho returns of all tbe members olcotod were complete, aud dismisses his advisers ou the grouud (among othors which ho In vain tried to substautiutc) tbat they had lost tho confidence of tho country. Everyono who had knowledge of the usual constitutional proceduro in such matters roopgnized the mistake ho had made aud His Honor's procipitato ac tion both alarmed and disgusted the country. At the timo that ho ilm. took action it was simply impossib lo for the Lieu- tetiantGovornor, or anyone else, to say how parties stood and the only proper courso thul His Honor might bavo pursued wns to leavo mutters lo bo decided hy tho Legislative Assembly whou it was callod together for tlie despatch of business. At tho same time be might well have insisted that tho Assembly should be cuilod together as soon us conveniently might be, and might woll havo declined to assent to any ministerial acts o'her than sucli absolutely necessary to carry on tho ordinary public business. Suoh was tho course taken in 1883 in asimilur stale of ull'uirs by lhe Lieutenant-Governor of tho province. In that caso ouo of the contending pur- ties in provinoiul politics had bei-n in powor for some yeurs with, al, that time, Mr. Beaven as Premier, A general election took placo uud the ro turns apparently made it pretty certain that when Uio houso met Mr. Beaven would bo defeated, Mr. Beaven, however, did uot resign, The strongest pressure was brought upon tho Lieutenant-Governor io at oneo dismiss Mr. Hoavou. Ho declined lo do so, and rightly, and whou sitbse- quoutly Jlr. Beaven was defeated on tho meeting of tho Legislature und tho lato Mr. Smitho became Premier, tlio fact of that chango of government being thus left lo its proper constitutional decision ensured to Mr. Smiths a much moro strongly assured position than would have beeu the case if a biassed und prejudiced Lieutenant- Governor had exercised his undoubted (though not to bo lightly exercised) power aud had summarily dismissed his former advisers. Thoso two casos, ooourlug iu 1883 and 1808, aro similar in character but they woro differently treated, although lu 1883 tho Lieutenant Governor had far stronger grouud for demanding tho resignation of the ministers thuu hud ho who wielded tho power in 1808, On the dismissal of his ministers in 1808 what was tho uoxt slop takou by our present Lieutenant-Governor? lie culled upon an outsider lo form a ministry, This wus Mr. Beaven, not a member of tho house but Indeed one wbo at his latest candidature for it. had beeu ignomiuiotisly defeated. Mr, Beaven was unable to form a ministry aud then th3 Lieutenant-Governor called upon Mr. Semliu who proceeded to do so and was successful. But ho, poor man, though well lutoutloued in every way, was by forco of uircum- stancos obliged to tuko as colleagues thoso who, with u larger choico of material to choose from, we muy well conceive he would havo been glad to leavo alone, aud tho result hus boon his comploto undoing. All thoso who know Mr. Semlin respect him and liko bim aud I may add, sincerely pity him lu tbo circumstances iu which ho has found himself. One of his colleagues wus Mr. Joseph Martin who was sworn in as Attorney Gouoral (all gentlemon of this class are so "Honorable" thut oue gets somewhat siok of Lho designation and I think I will leave it out iu mentioning such). Mr, Joseph Martin thon became Attorney General nnd principal legal adviser to His Honor and bis government. In duo timo tho legislature was convened aud our brand now governmont with tho Lieutenant- Governor overshadowing all with his portly and resplendent presence (wo must be oareful not to bo libellous) mot in our beautiful govornmont buildings ereotod by other and perhaps some would say better mon, nnd in duo course undertook tho muking of luws which should have binding effect on all of us unfortunate provincials, somo of whom (doubtless to their over- lasting regret) had boou instrumental in returning tho members of tho goverumont as, thoir representatives in tho legislature. Hut at this timo it wus quite uncertain whicli party had preponderating numbers and power in lho house and tho government at oneo took stops to socure for themselves that very necossury preponderance by, in a manner utterly unknown hitherto in parliamentary proceedings, legislating two of their supporters whoso seats were doubtful, into tlieir places for tho thon continuing session. Witb indocent hasto this legislation, which can hardly bo described in terms generally acceptable to tho public, was assented to by tho Lieutenant-Governor. Had ho not assoutod forthwith tho governmont would havo beon defeated next day. So tho government established their small majority, assisted iu a ourious manner by lhe death and disabilities of one sort and another of othors of their opponents, ami proceeded to impose their will upon tho suffering public, Prom that duy lo this bas tho public suffered not only by tho legislation onucted, wliich in many cases was of tho most glaringly personal character and of a sort utterly unasked for by the people, but also by the general dislocation throughout tiie country of goyernraeut executive busi' ness, by interference wilh the accept ed manner of managing many matters, tho methods of which munugomont woro tho result of long experience, by tho wanton dismissal of many tried servants of the goverumont, ity tho i suits heaped upon tlie heads of othor such servants not dismissed, by the ignorant and uncalled for withdrawal of subsidies lo hospitals and suoh like institutions, by tho total disregard in some casos of vested interests, and by the absolute repudiation of engagements entered into by former governments. Now let it bo remembered that Lhe public, while not ignoring the responsibility of the government as a wholo for such proceedings, lays this indictment chiefly against him whose hoad was thought to contain "the brains" of Lho government aud who was considered with undoubted reason the principal initiator of its policy and proceedings—Joseph Martin, During this session of tbe Legislature (that of 1800) the government held its own. It's majority was small but stuck woll together nnd tho plan pursued was to Introduce measures and by mere forco of tho majoriLy, withont explanation, nnd without defence, aad in total disregard of tho arguments und protests of tho opposition, to pass them, When Lho people saw and an- lorstood all that bad been done both nsldeand outsido the legislative chamber it is no exaggeration to say tbat they woro both nstounded and disgusted. Such was more and more the caso us time passed and the full effect of what hud boon dono began to disclose itself throughout the province. Never within my experience has there beon such a fooling of exasperation aroused throughout the length and breadth of the country, bat a certain amount of relief came when the responsible ministers of tbe crown (Heaven bless the mark) fell outauong themselves. it will bo within the recollection of all how during last summer Mr. Joseph Martin utterly exposed himself in his true character ut a certuin public banquet held ft. Rossland. There is an old proverb which may woll be applied in tliis couuectiou: "When thieves fait out honest men come by their own." Mr. Semlin and his colleagues, on this coming to light could endure connection with Iiim no longer. They told him iu so many words tbat his continuance in otlieo witb thom was a dis grace to them und the country and impossible, and ho had to resign. What happened then? Mr. Joseph Martin published a letter to Mr. Semlin holding him up to scorn as an incompetent fool, and attacking the other of his colleagues who wus most prominent, Mr. Cotton, as a lying rogue. Now we can apply the proverb quoted above. Hero are Lhreo ministers who for months havo worked together; they fall out and then tbo honest public learn the opinion held of each other by a trio, who, pitchforked into power by a prejudiced Lieutenant-Governor, had for months manipulated and misgoverned the affairs of thia unfortunate provinco. As oue of the public I Bud na necessity to go behind the published view of each other held by this trio of ministers 1 I simply take them at their own estimation of each other as either incompetent or dishonest, or ofsach public and private habits as to disqualify them for public life amongst respectable people. Who should know better than they what each one of them was, respectively, like* But the Lieutenant Governor is evidently not of this view. For months after this expose by ministers themselves of tha proper and truo estimation in which they should be held, be allows ths Semliu administration to continue in power. It has beon understood throughout the longth and breadth of the province for months past tbat the administration had lost Lho confidence of the people, yet he makes not a move, till ut length, when beaten the other day in the Assembly by a majority of one, be dismisses thom and (would it be believed) causes to bo published in the Ciorcrumeut Gazette a long, doctored rigmarole in. the shape of a letter to Mr. Semlin trying to show that he ought to havo dismissed him and his .olteagues two or three months before! And whut has been our Lieutenant- Governor's next, step ? It has been one whioh has simply taken away every man's breath by the alarming and totally unexpected shock it has given. Uo bus called to bis counsels as premier Mr. Joseph Martin, the man wbo by his political course in the province hitherto has shocked and disgusted tbe wholo country, tho man who a few mouths ago was repudiated and kicked nut by his lute colleagues as being one impossible to act or associate with, and wlm, unable to find a single member of the present representatives of tho people who is willing to be associated with him in public life, has gone into tho highways and byways of the provinco and bas chosen as colleagues two persons utterly unknown in a representative character—ono, they say, being bis own brother-in law ! Can I suy moro ? Every person in the province ought to sco the lamentable condition of affairs that has existed here for the pust eighteen months or so, and overyoue should bo equally concerned to seo that such deliberate and unconstitutional trifling with the most Bacred rights nnd interests of the peoplo slionld at once and for all be remedied. The remedy is wit hint he voters' hands; but for muuy a long year it will be impossible lo forget the indignity of the yoke which has laid upon our shoulders and many a year will it take before tbe material interests and the oredit of the province recover from the damage und tho setback to their onward pre- cress which thoy havo received at the hands of men, one nud all. unscrupulous and unfit for public ofllce. I am, yours obediently, "One of the odtraqed ruuLic." T*T" ———— THE ASHCROFT JOURNAL. ISSUED EVER* SATURDAY. F. S. REYNOLDS Editor aud Proprietor Subscription price, per annum fi.oo Advertisement- will net be dlBCoutinued unlil imiil. Advertising rates on iii-plteatiuu. SATURDAY, MARCH 17, 1900. DBPARTMBNT OF AtlHICULTUWU. ICotiLiuued from March 3.J Spring Wheat Tho twolvo varieties ut spring wheat which have uvoruged tlie heaviest crops ul Agusslz during the past live yours arc lho followiug: for uoro. Hush. Lbs. 1. Preston 27 '2ti 2. Monarch 20 40 3. llerisson Boarded 20 38 ■1. Uio Grande 20 21 0. While Russian 20 20 C. Wellmau's Fife 20 -1 7. KodFifo: 20 3 8, Whilo Fife 20 1 '.». While Council 25 54 10, Colorado 25 50 11, Huron 25 30 12, Rod Fern 25 28 An average crop of 20 bushels 11 lbs. por acre. Pease Tho twolvo varieties of pease which have averugod the heaviest crops ut Agassiz for tho pnst three or four years uro.lho following: Per acre. Tons. Lbs. 1. Giant Prolific Ensilage.. 11 1,138 2. Sauford 11 438 3. Red Cob Ensilage 11 128 ■1. Mnmm. S-Rowed Flint .. 10 1.005 5. Selected Learning, 1 yrs. 10 1,400 0. Champion White Pearl . 10 1,: An average crop of 11 tons 27 lbs. per acre. Indiau Corn—Tho Bix varieties of Indiau corn which have averaged tho heaviest crops at Agassiz during the past four or flvo years aro tho follow iug: (Whoro not otherwise marked, the figures given nro tho results of five years' tests.) Per acre, Tons, Lbs. 1. Rod Cob Ensilago 21 1,520 2. Selected Learning,-1 yrs. 24 1,110 3. King or tho Earliest.... 21 1,052 1, Giant Prolific Ensilage . 21 724 ■"). i'ridoof tho North 20 017 0. Augel of Midnight 19 1,754 An avevago crop of 22 tons 131 lbs per acre. Turnips—Tbo six varieties of turn ips which havo produced tho largest crops for the past four years at Agassi/, uro tho following: Por acre, Tons. Lbs. 1. Dangholm Selected 51 309 2. Selected Purplo Top.... 45 987 3. Jumbo 43 1,015 4. East Lothiun 43 1,114 5. Giant King 12 1,807 0. Prize Winner 41 1,078 Au averago crop of 44 tons 1,595 lbs, per acre. Mangels-Tho six varieties of mangels which havo averaged tho heaviest crops ut Agassiz for tho past four years aro the following: Per acre. Tons. Lbs, 1. Yellow Intermediate.... -JO 44 2. Mammoth Long Rod,... 36 301 3. Gate Post 31 1, 4. GianlYellowIntormed'te 31 1,138 ;5. PrizoMamm. LongRed. 32 1,733 0. Cauadiuu Giant 30 808 An average crop or 35 tons 3,025 Iba. per acre. Sugar Beds—Tho four varieties of sugar beets which havo averaged the heaviest crops at Agassiz for tho past four years aro tho following : Per acre. Tons. Lbs. 40 ill induce farmers evorywhero to follow tho example and teaching of lho experimental farms. Pay increased attention to the choosing of tho uoat promising sortB of seeds for sowing, to tbe selection of the vory beat quality of seed, remembering tho great law iu nature that "like produces liko." To these precautions add a judicious rotation of crops, witb periodical manur Ing and the ploughing undor ot green clover, a careful preparation of the soil and early sowing. Willi theso duties faithfully disshargod, the farmer may confidently anticipate good crops, provided tho season is reasonably favorable. Wero such practice to bo- come general an era of unprecedented prosperity in agriculture might bo confidently predicted. 1 Concluded.] NOTICE. Notice ia hereby given that from and alter thia date I shall nut he responsible for any debts contracted wittinut my written order. Dated at Asbcroft Oils 23rd of p cbruary. 1B00. UOtc C.W. KAdl-b. KAMLOOPS HODSE, P. HEROD, Proprietor. 1,0! 1. Improved Imperial 24 2. Danish Improved 23 3. RodTopSugar 23 ■1. Vilmorin'. Impr&ved ... 22 An average crop of 23 tons8 per aero, five years' experience witu varieties (.-• potatoes. Tiio twelve varieties of potatoes which havo aver.?ged tho heaviest crops at Agassi/, during tho past five years are tho following. (A fow of tho varieties which huvo been only four years under trial uro so marked:) Per acre. Bush. Lbs. 1. Dakola Red 383 52 2. Cluy Hose 370 3. Brownell's Winner 372 ■I. Seedling No. 280, 4 yrs.. 307 5, Irish Daisy 302 0. Reading Giant 354 7. Troy Seedling 310 8. New Variety No. 1 343 0, Leu's Favorite 337 10. Lato Puritan 330 11. B-nplro State 325 12. Rural Blush 322 Au averngo crop of 352 bushels 18 lbs. per acre. Tbo twelve varieties of potatoes whioh have produced tho largest crops, taking tho avorago of tho results ob* tuned ou all tho experimental farms for tho pnst fivo years, aro : Per acre. Bush, Lbs. 1, Seedling No. 230, 1 yrs.. 308 58 2, Irish Daisy 305 45 3, American Giant 364 15 •1, American Wonder 309 57 5, Lite Puritan 349 59 0. Empiro State 345 40 7. Curmun No, 1 339 59 8. Slate of Maine 330 23 9. Clarke's No. 1 335 14 10. Clay Rose 834 21 11. New Variety No. 1 333 48 12. Dreer's Standard 333 45 Au averago crop of 347 bushels 21 lbs. per acre. It is hoped that the foots which have beeu submitted here aud elsewhere, For tlmt persistent Cough use LAMBERTS SYRUP OF DOUGLAS PINE Natures own remedy for Coughs, Colds, and nil affections of the Throat and Lungs. Sold by duiiltrs everywhere. Large bottle for 25 oents. tviioloaalo Only »t HENDERSON BROS., Wbcfale Druggists, VICTORIA and VANCOUVER. Is the place where you cm always he Bure nf tfettlwr the Choicest Wines and Liquors And the Bent Brands of Foreign and Domestic Cigars, Oyster Cocktails and Tom ud Jetty arc specialties. Conslltullon of Ihe Cariboo Protective Association. 1. Tho partios whoso signatures are hereunto afllxed shall by tho act of signing become members of an Association to bo known as tho " Cariboo Protective Association " and thereby bind themselves to oonform to all tho rules and regulations of said Association as hereinafter set forth, but when it is otherwise inoonvoniont anyone can become a member by signing a powor of attorney iu words following or to the liko eirect: " I hereby appoint A.B. ray attorney for mo and in my uamo, place aud stead to sign my name as a membor of the Cariboo Protective Association, tbe constitution of which 1 bavo road. I wish to become a membor thereof aud will abide by the rules. Signed, Address, 2. Tho object of tho Association is to maintain tho schedule of freight rates on tbo Cariboo road, Lillooot road and all branch roads at a uniform rate, as follows: RATE i'Kt< i.n Barkerville c.i» Stanley H Beaver Pass RJ Wing Dam 5 Cottonwood 4$ Quesnelle 4 Quesnelle Forks 4 Beaver Lako 8J Alexandra 8i Horsetiy 3J Soda Creek 8 158-Mile House 2| 115-Mile House and 150 21 Above tlie 100 2J- 100-Mile House 2 83 and 87-Mile'Houses If 50 and 74-Mile Houses X_ Clinton | Half oont extra rato for furniture, lucent for any lot of freight undor 500 pounds, K ceut for machinery in single pieces exceeding 0,000 pouuds, or such other rates as the Association as herein provided for, mako. 3. The officers of tbo Association sball be a president, rice-president, secretary and treasurer, who with seven others shall form tbo executive committee ot the Association. 4. In the absence of the president the vice president shall perform the duties of that official as hereinafter set out. 5. The Treasurer shall bo tbe custodian of the funds of tho Association and shall keep proper books of account. ti. The Secretary in addition tc the duties hereinafter set out Bhall keep a minute book of all the proceedings of meetings of tho Executive of the Association or any of the meetings thereof, which shall at all times be open, on application, to tbe inspection of any membpT* th( Association. 7. There shall be a general meeting of the Association at Asboroft on tbe second Wednesday in January In each year and of which two weeks' notice shall be given by publication in a newspaper circulating in Cariboo and Lillooet districts, for the elections and tbe discussion of general business. 8, There sball be an annual fee of Ten Dollars payable by all the members of the Association In two payments, semi-annually, in March and September, the first payment thereof to be made during tbe month of March, A.D. 1900. 0. On the written application signed by any five members of the Association stating any reason or oause for a meeting, tbe Secretary shall call a speoial meeting of the Association for tho discussion of the subject mentioned in such application, 10. (a.) There shall bo no order or contract botween tho consignee, consignor, or freighter as to the hauling of freight, but each freighter must, from timo to time, tako his turn iu loading, aad there shall be no contract or order whioh has tho effect of giving one freighter a preference over another in tbe hauling of freight. (b.) For the purposo of this seotion a registry book shall be kept in tbe oflloe of W. B. Bailey k Co., where teamsters shall register so soou as tbey come in. (o.) In the event of a freighter living and residing iu Clinton or at any place between Clinton add Ashcroft, he shall take his turn behind all who have reached Clinton or such otber plaoe of residenoo ahead of him aud vloo vorsa. 11. All vouchers now iu use or to be in use hereafter, must be cashed in the mouth next aftor tho debt is contracted and all freighters must pay the whole exponso of their whole trip on tho way back, unless thoy produco iu writing a statement from the consignee that they have not beeu paid tbeir freight mouey. 12. Every member of tbe Association sball (a.) Refuse credit or assistance to anyone who is not a member of the Association; (b.) Maintain the schedule of freight rates as tho Association shall deem fit aud proper from time to time; (o.) Refuse credit or assistance to anyone on receipt of a registerod letter stating tbat the parson bo designated has committed any breaches of the rules or terms of the Association; whether suoh person has heretofore been a member of tbe Asssooiation or not. 13. Tbo Executive Committeo shall meet from tlmo to time, at the call of tho Secretary, on the receipt of a complaint in writing from a member, that any other member is transgressing any rules of the Association. If snob complaint be proved notioo thereof Bhall bo given by registered letter to all the members of the Association and the member so transgressing shall bo oxpollod from membership of the Association. 14. Proof that suob notioe bas been reoeived by the member to whom it has beon addressed sball be held to haved been mado if It sball be shown tbat suoh registered letter has beeu taken from the post office, 15. An appeal shall Uo from alt decisions of tbe Executive Committee to a speoial gonoral meeting of Association aud tho Secretary shall forthwith oall such special genoral mooting on tho appellant depositing with bim a sum sufficient to defrav the advertising oxpenses of suob mooting, to bo refunded to the appellant if tbo decision of tho Association be In his favor but to bo retained by ibe Association if tho judgment of tho Executive Committee is sustained. 10. That the Executivo Committee have the power to add, substitute, subtract or amend the Consti- tion as at present adopted by resolution passed by nine members thereof, which changes be binding until the next general or special meeting of the Association whero they aro to be submitted for approval. 17, All persons uot now regular freighters shall not be entitled to a load until ull tho regular freighters who are waiting for a load either at Asheroft or their residence, shall bavo received tho preference, 18. Tho exact rate for which the freight Is hauled shall bo written on tbe way bill and tbe freighter shall make statutory declaration that tbo rate so set out Is the true contract between the parties, FRUIT AND ORNAMENTAL TREES Rhododendrons, Roses, Fancy Evergreens, Magnolias, UnHia. new crop Lawn (int.* mnl (.arden Seeds (or spritm planting. The largest anil most complete smelt in Western Canada. Call and make vuur selection- or eend fnr catalogues. Address at Nursery and (JrecnliiHise. 3ve. J. HBKrrt-ir, sooo Westminster road, VANCOUVER, B.C, E. E. LEASON. The Hotel Victoria VICTOEIA, B.C. WILSON Bros. WHOLESALE GROCERS and IMPORTERS SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN TO HAIL OEDEKS Wharf Street, Powell Street, Victoria, B.C. Vancouver, B.C. AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN PLAN. AMERICAN PUN $2 AND UPWARDS. A homo for Tourists and Commercial Travelers. Pirst-olass in every respect. Steam heated. Sample rooms. Por Prices of WATCHES, OR ANYTHING IN TUB JEWELRY LINE Wo manolootnre anything you wislu Davidson Bros. 116 Cordova «... Vancouver, U.C. Htr,IIKST CASH HtH'K Mill FOIl FURS ! All BhtpmonlB aro examined hy iotas soon as thoy arrive. Prompt returns assured. Prices are too high to warrant holding goods for any lougth of timo. Ship ofteu and keep posted by the returns y.W (tot from C. VV. BALDWIN, (Agent for Jos. Ullmanti) Box 004, Winnipeg. Man, Dan Stewart Merchant Tailor, Vancouver, - B.C Pino TjfUoririff a specialty. IViTi'i.1. (lt iMi!t...utctifl: LIST OF ADVERTISERS McDowell, ATKINS, WATSON COMPANY |LIIU-ED), " Tlie Wholesale Druggists," VANCOUVER, B. C. Hotel Metropole, Cor. Cordova and Abbott Ms., Vancouver, B.C. Rates—13 to 82.50 per day. Strictly flrat-elasi, with all modern improvements. Large sample rooms for commercial meu. Cuisine and table terv.eeunsurpassed. S-KHCUANUISK. P W fc'ostor ibtojroft Harvoy, Bailoy k Co " Ashcrott Trading Co Vioth k llorlaud Quesnelle Porks HOTELS. Quesnollo, B.C Victoria ^Bbpfoft 'i Vancouver Victoria Cliuton Quesnelle Porks Quesnelle Beaver Lake Kamloops Sturt Bay W. HODSON, Proprietor. tJEO. PARKER, Ma nager. . MEIKLEJOHN, Proprietor. ORIENTAL HOTEL, 808 Water st., VANCOUVER, B.C. (Opp. Hudson's Bay Stores.) His popular, central, comfortable, homelike! famed (or square dealing, and run on tlie highest standard of respectability. BOARD AHO ROOM, $1 AND $1.25 PER DAV. Meals 25 cents. Mining properties that (-nests may desire to sell or develop will be listed and described, and such description furnished to mining bureaus In mining centres. This is done without charge or commission. THE IUI, VOGEL COMMERCIAL COLLEGE, DcBeck Block, Hastings st., Vancouver. BOOKKEEPING (practical methods, no text books), BUSINESS METHODS, CORRESPONDENCE, PENMANSHIP, SHORTHAND, TYPEWRITING, and the General ENGLISH BRANCHES. Hotel Cariboo Dawson Hotel Ashcroft Hotel Grand Ceutral Hotel Metropole Oriental Ucitol Commercial Hotel Arlington Hotel Hotel Victoria Cliuton Hotel Jobn MeKae Occidental Hotel Beaver Luke Houso Cosmopolitan Hotel Grand Pacific Hotel Kamloops House Hotol Texnd_t FORWARDING AGENTS. W B Bailey vt Co Ashcroft CIOAR MANUFACTURERS. Inland Cigar Factory Kumloops HARDWARE. M Dumond Asbcroft McLennan, McFeely k Co Vancouver E G Prior & Co Kamloops HLACISMITHlSa, 1 Lehman Ashoroft Smith k Bryson D Nevin Hat Creek WHOLESALE DBCOOISTS. Henderson Bros Vancouver-Victoria McDowell, Atkins, Watson Co Vano'r WHOLESALE MERCHANDISE. Wilson Bros. Viotoria Tai Soouk Ashoroft aud Victoria Oppenheimer Bros Vanoouver Pither & Leiser Victoria R P Rithet k Oo Victoria Turner, Beeton k Co STABLES AND STAGES. B C Express Co Stewart & Crozior Ashcroft McRae Bros Vancouver MEATS, C H Gibson Ashoroft DRL'QS AND STATIONBBY. J H Clements BREWERY. Imperial Browory FOBNITURE. M l* Gordon Weiler Bros ISING lfACRINERT. Wm. Hamilton Manufacturing Oo. Peterborough, Ont Ashcroft Kamloops Kamloops Victoria Armstrong k Morrison Albion Iron Works Vanoouver Viotoria !^LXl_T~]~bJ_.llA AOT, 1896. (Fokm F.) Certificate of Improvements. NOTICK-EmnrcHs No, 1, Empress No. 3, Empress No. 3, Empress No. 5. Empress No. 0 and Kniurcsa fractional, sittirte In the Yale Mining Division, of Yale district. Where located—Near Agassiz. Take Notice, that I, William A. Bauer, acting as agent for The British Columbia Agency Limited Free Mines certificate No. 'JOIU IJ.. The Urillsli Columbia (.old Trust Limited E.M. certilicate No. 20115 B. Kree Miner's Certificate No. , Intend sixty days from the date hereof, torpplyto the MioliiB Recorder for a certificate oflin- provemdnta, for the purpose of obtaining a "rown Grant of the above claim. And further take notice that action, under section 117, must lie commenced before the issuance of sucli Certificate of Improvements. Dated t ' " " ' ' ' 37am A GREAT OPPORTUNITY. Tlie Grange, Pavilion, West Lillooet. This fertile and lovely valley, containing nearly 1.000 acres. With Improvements, Block, crops, etc., to the value of upwards of tC.OOO, Is now offered for sale at a low figure. A Rood Investment. Come and see it, or, wrlle for full description and particulars lo ARTHUR HARTLEY, C.C The (iraoKt) Ashcroft. EDUCATIONAL. Vogel Commercial College Vancouver BANKS, Bank of B. N. A. SADDLERY. L Maokny TAILORING. Thos McCosh Dan Stewart Clubb k Stewart LAND SDRVETOfl. Siduoy Williams RAILROADS. Ashcroft Ashcroft Asbcroft Vancouver Quesnelle GRID PACIFIC HOTEL, Situated near Depot, KAMLOOVS, B.C. DUPONT & CORNING, Props. HYDRAULIC PIPE Water Works or Mining Plants. Tlie largest ami best equipped rlvetted steel pipe making 'llnnt on the coast. Estimates Furnished. Large tr Small Qinill.lts, h Dili) li Deliver]. Sitltlicllii [.unlet. Armstrong & Morrison Olllco autl works—Foot of Heatlej. avo. VANCOUVER, B.O. THE WM. HAMILTON MANUFACTURING C0: (|.IM1TI'-I>) Mining Machinery PETERBOROUGH, ONTARIO CANADA- C A_R D. HAVING 1..P-N ai.ix.jn,>, Agent for '% It. ST.MU CO., San .niii.is.ti, the loading dealers in Furs, Hides, Wooi and Pelts, I am prepared to purchase at market prices, in any quantities, and pay Cash for same. All consignments entrusted to me will receive prompt attention. JAS. HADDOCK. HATCREEK Blacksmith Shop, I desire to give notice to teamsters aud others wishing blacksmi thing 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. P. NEVIN. OPRHBLps le, agent 0 M & St P, O J EJddy, agent Ashcroft Portland Davidson Bros Federal Lire Mutual Life Vancouver Hamilton. Ont New York gheeniioose. M J Henry Vancouver ASSAY SUPPLIES. BO Assay & Chemical Co Vancouver BUBBEB QOUU3. Honry Doyle k Co Vancouver J bookie " MISCELLANEOUS. Por Sale W Meason Restaurant J Kirkpatrick Notice Cariboo Protective Assoc'., ilurd Jas Haddock Assessment Notice B L Parker Notice Stuart Honderson B.C. Cold Storage Viotoria Brackman k Ker Milling Co Viotoria I O G T J B Bryson Laundry Thom Chong Lung Great Opportunity A Martlfey For Sale A S Ulrich Pianos i Heintzman k Co Por Sale This ofllce Por Sale G F Mundorf Land Notioo John McRae Notioe C W Eagle Raw Purs G W Baldwin Por Salo Pred Rogers Notice Vieth & Borland When in Vancouver IT WILL PAY YOU TO VISIT Clubb & Stewart, THE LEADINC CtOTHIERS AND FURNISHERS O.N" THE COAST. We oarry an immense stook of Men's, Youths' and Boys' Clothing and Fur nlsniugs, Waterproof Coats, Trunks, Valises, etc. We always carry tho celebrated Stetson Hats; also the Levi Strauss overalls. Custom Tailoring on the premises. Mail Orders Promptly Attended To. Clubb k Stewart, 100 CORDOVA STREET, Vancouver, - B.C. Canadian *_ Pacific Ky. SOO-PACIFIC UNE. Tickets to nnd from all United States, Canadian and European points ATLOWEST BATES EMPRESS and CANADA-AUSTRALIAN Steamship lines to China, Japan, Honolulu & Australia, For full particulars as to time, rates, aud for copies of C.P.R. publications apply to II. E. PS.,1},, or to Agent, Ashcroft. E. J. COYLE, Asst. Gen. Pass. Agent, Vancouver, B.C. J. LECKIE, IMPORTER OF Pishing Nets and Twines. Cotton Ducks and Drills. Cotton and Manila Ropes. Flags and Bunting. Rubber Ooods and Oiled Clothing. AGENCIES | W. & J. Knox, Ltd., Kilburne. Scotland. The Canadian Rubber Co.. Montreal, Que. The Canadian Oiled Clothing Company, Ltd., Tnronto, Ont. Yarmouth Duck and Yum Company Ltd., Yarmouth, N.S. OISA.'aiTVIXiljE ST, P.O. Box 078. VANCOUVER, B.C. SEATTLE & INTERNATIONAL R.R, All I>a9if_.n6tr trains passing Ashcroft connect at Sumas with the S. and I, trains. Quick time to Seattle, arriving at 4.60 P.M. H. E. DANZ, General t'ussengei Agont, Seattle, Wash. -TUE— THOM CHONG LUNG, Employment Offa, Store and First-Class Laundry, Wliere work la ihnw cleaner anil cheaper tlm. at any otlier place In lown. British Columbia. towo, near wukoii brlu.e. Ashoroft, - bast end of CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL R Y Is Ihc best line t« and from Chicago, Milwaukee and all points Eaat. Wllb III 6,155 miles of thoroughly equipped road it reaches all principal business centers la Northern Illinois. Wisconsin, Iowa. Minnesota. South Dakota, North Dakota and North Michigan. THE ONLY LINE Running Electric Lighted and Steam. Heated Veatlbule.1 Trains' ! Timo tables, maps and information regarding routes, rales and other details relating to the rnad will bo furnished ou uppllcation to any coupon ticket agent, or hy addressing O.J.Eodt General Agent, F'trtlanrt. Orp. NOTICE. All persons having unpaid _ri.lfi.litiiir hills gainst tliu underslRUedi contracted liy J«e \Vllfurd will please present same at once and _ .ili.nial Mine Development Co,of Canada.* Limited, HAMSHaW & YOUNGS, Barkcrvllle, D.C. '■•• '" _^S____________ii____________ 1*' TURN YOUR FACE TO THE LIQH1. When the flrst Rush ot morn, Niture'a ilumberi -urpriiing, Uplifts tlio dirk veil from tha brow of tha nleht; Wlien the day star Illumines the cut it his rising. Tin wakcnlnar world thrills anew with delight, Anil the Spirit of Ilirth O'er tin* quickening earth, From (he summit's bright glow To tlie foothills below, Elirs Nature's great heart with Its light Though it be but a rift In the stormclouils aroun* you, tlie gleam or a itar In the darkness ot night, Ot the ray from a hope which in passing lias lound you. The toft afterglow ot the yciri In their flight; Though lt be but a thought Which a sunbeam has caught Or a smile, undeflled, In the eyes of a child. Yet turn your facc to Ita light -Restrict Uarlowe In Woman's Home Compw Twenty-lire years ngo 1 taught school In southern Nebraska, which was only thinly nettled In thoso days. Rut tbe Tew Bottlers wore hardy men nntl women, living honest lives nnd going on slowly but steadily to prosperity, aud I had a pleasant tlmo among tlicm, My schoolhouse wns a very primitive affair Indeed, it wns small, unpnlut- ed nnd uuplnsterod, hut had a good floor nud fairly comfortable Bents, nnd my pupils, of whom Ihero wero $fc woro mostly hearty, \vttQlenaino boys nud Kirl", Onu w 11 i-m dny in Rprlug I opened tho whitlows nud doom to lot In llio genial Kiitmtilue nnd was tinny with my class* cn wlmn lu walked n strnngo hoy whom 1 hnd novor BOOH In tliu neighborhood. Iln was Illicitly freckled, Imd red luilr tun] wuh poorly dressed, but wns very clean. Do cntno tllreoily to my desk. "Mny I come to school, teacher." ht miked, lookiiiK nt mc enr neatly. "Whcto do you live, my hoy?" I questioned. 'Mast back hero hy tho edge of the Woods," ho replied. "Whnt Is your name?" I nsked. "Joe Morton," said tm, adding, "We just moved hero." "Well, Joseph," said I, "you may come to school- Come this afternoon jiii.l bring all your hooks." A bright look enmu Into tils faco aa I said this, but ho made no reply and went out as unceremoniously as ho enme. Ila mnde a queer pictnro as ho went down tbe aisle. Uis clothing was patched, bis coat was too big for him, and be carried a large, ragged bat In bis hand. But he held up bis bend in a self respecting way, and I felt sure (tint Joe Morton was good and manly, and I resolved to help him all I could. I wns afraid ho might not have a very plcasnnt time with a eertnin few of the boys, for. although tbey really wero not bad boys nt heart, they were much given to mnklng fun of any newcomer aad sometimes made It very unpleasant for a boy wbo seemed odd or strnngo to them. The leader of this set wns Tom Atberton, a bright boy, but one wbo hnd very little kindly feeling for any one In school excepting his little sister Pearl. Tenrt Atberton wns nhout 7 yeara old and tho most beautiful child I have ever seen. Tom loved her with a lovo Hint wns almost worship, but to tbo rest of the pupils bc wns something of a tense and a torment, always teasing nnd making fun of some one and sometimes In a most thoughtless, unkind way. 1 had many serious talks with him on the subject, but ns Boon ns he was out of the schoolroom he seemed to forget and went bnck to his old wnys. As Joe went down tbe nlsle 1 glanced nt Tom and snw thnt bis eyes were twinkling mischievously, which I waa sure boded po good to Joe, but thought lio would he able to defend himself. Iu tlie afternoon Joe enme nnd, after I hnd assigned his lessons, took his seat quietly. At recess 1 henrd Tom's voice (tinging out; 1 henrd no answer from Joe, end soon Tom said mockingly: "What am I offered for tlio bat. Bid qulckl The only one left, that came out of the ark I now much nm I offered? Who'll mnko It ?1? Who'll mnkelt SI?" Aud so It went from dny to dny, Ton- saying unkind, jeering things as soon as ho supposed himself out of sight and Joe taking It quietly. Sometimes a quick flush would pass over hia face, and his lips would quiver, but no word escaped hlm. I thought best to appear not to know what wns going on between them, thinking It would soon wear Itself out and perhaps Joe would feel better to think 1 did not know, bnt I kept him with me ns much as I could and grew to like htm very much. Be made rapid progre&B In bis stud* tea, and his everyday llfo showed strength of character. I oould always depend on him to tell the truth on every occasion, and, look- Ing Into his earnest face, I would forget tbe ragged bat. Not far from the schoolhouse was ft wide, deep stream of wator which ran dank and turbid In the spring. It waa crossed by a footbridge with a railing on both sides. Nearly half tho children crossed this bridge to get to school. On pleasant days we often snt on the hnnk to ent our dinner, which we brought wJth us. -.nn inrolv dnv In enrlv June we wei"* scnted tbero after eating our dinner, I was rending n book, and tbo children wero amusing themselves In various ways. Pearl Atberton strolled alono across tho bridge to look for violets, which sometimes grew on tho opposite side. In coming bnck she stopped on the middle of tho bridge, throw some leaves Into the water and leaned ngninst thc rnlllng, watching the leaves as they floated nway. The railing wns old nnd ln some manner had become so loosened that It gave way with her weight, and, with t piercing cry, aho went down and out or sigtit. Tom stood upon the bank white nntl speechless, with a look of ngony I Bhall nover forget. Ho could not swim nnd so could not reach her. But at the first cry Joo bad stripped off his coat and In a minute plunged In and swam steadily toward the spot where the littlo golden bend wont down. He grasped her as sho rose to thc Btirfnco the second time, raised her head out of tho water and slowly swam with her to the bank. When I took ber from bis arms and laid her upon tbe grass, tho beautiful face wns white and still, but she hnd been in the wnter such a short time thnt a vigorous rubbing soon made her open her eyes nnd speak to us, and sho wns soon talking In her usual manner. ^ Wo wrapped her up na well as we could nnd sent her home with a neighbor who wns passing In a wagon. Joo ran home, changed his clothes and came back, none tha worse for his wetting. After tho bell rnng I missed Joe and Tom from their seats. The back door wns ajar, and I looked out There stood Tom, with tears In his ■yes, holding both Joe's hands. "Can you ever forgive me?" ho wna Bnylng. "I linve been too hntcful for anything, but I'm awful sorry, Joe. If you'll forglvo mc, I'll bo a better fellow nfter this. If Penrl had been drowned, I don't know whnt I would have done. Oh, Joe, 1 thought I would dlo when I snw her go under the wtt- . I enn't over thank you enough." 1 don't want nny thanks," said Joe, putting bl.. hand on Toiu'm shoulder. "It Is nil right. I wna glad to do It. Don't any anything moro nbout It, plea no." They talked a few minutes longer, hut I dltl tint lienr what they wero saying. Then ttioy remembered that tho bell luid rung, ami they enmo Into the HclioolhoiiKc. Kiom that day Tom was a different boy, tlo was quiet nnd kind with tho olher pupils, nnd he nml Joo wero fast friends. He grew earnest nml manly from Hcelug Joo's honest, upright life. Wlien tho term closed, I camo to my eastern home and after a few years entirely lost track of my pupils. I did uot know whither they had drifted or whnt they wero doing, though I often wondered. In the fnll of 1800 I took a trip along tbo Pncitlc const nnd ono Sunday morning, In company with a friond, went to one of tbe finest churches I bad seen in that locality. As the minister began to Bpeak 1 thought I saw something familiar ln his face and manner, but could not place hlm. Hs gave ono of the most earnest, eloquent sermons to which 1 ever listened, I Bnt nud wondered where I could have seen thnt man before. Suddenly It enme to me—lt was the look and manner of my pupil of years ago, Joe Morton. I waited to Bpeak to him nnd waa Invited to call at his home next day. And there I found him the same Joe In heart, nobly, tenderly caring for his feeble, white haired mother and Invalid father. He has made for himself a name not soon to ba forgotten In tho state In which ho lives. He Is a strength and Inspiration to his friends. He bas written several books that stand high In tho literature of our country, and once bo was only a ragged, barefooted boy. —Golden Days. Ills Intimate Friends, Father Darcy, an Irish wit, was one* Invited by a mnn who was known as on Ignorant braggart to visit a new and beautiful house which the person, who bad become wealthy suddenly, bad bought, with more than his usual pomposity the bost dragged tho priest over the place and expatiated on the excellence of everything that be owned. Finally they reached tbe Immense library, whero there wore thousands ot volumes, all splendid ln binding. The host sank Into one of the great leather covered chairs with a sigh of contentment and exclaimed: "But, after all, father, what Is all this luxury compared with my favorites here? The otber rooms maybe give pleasure to my wifo and daughters, but this is my place—right here among these books, which are my friends. And these here on tho desk"—pointing to a score of fine volumes—"arc what I may cnll my most Intimate friends." Fnther Darcy got up and examined one of them, when a broad grin spread over liis good nntured face. "Well. It'a glad I nm to see tbat yon never cut your Intimate friends!" he exclaimed. gazes long and reverently upon tne picture of his departed parent. Then ho feelingly remnrks: "Yah, dot Is mino fadder I Mlue rudder vnt 1 lonfed bo much! But, nek blmincl, fadder, how you liaf changed!" A lien tit If al Sj-atem. The Memphis Scimitar tells of a recent bride whoso husband noticed tbat aho was beeping nu itemized account of the household expenses. In looking It over one day ho noticed at the bottom of each pngo or two tho letters "D. K. \V." This somewhat puzzled him. no really found It very dllUcult to keep from thinking about what these letters could possibly mean. It occurred to him that possibly his wife was saving out Borne money to buy something for him. But then be knew thnt his Initials were not "D. __., W," nnd this did not prove a satisfactory solution to tho matter. So ouo day when his wifo waa ln a real good humor he took her In his arms and asked what sho meant hy "D. K. W, CO cents," "D. K. W.. ?1" and the like, Sho replied: "'D. K. W.' stand for 'dou't know what' Whenever I weut to balance my account nt tho cud of ench page nud found I had spent money for wliich 1 could not account, 1 Just put hi a. sulllcieut amount, with the Item 'D. K. W.,' to mnko It bnluuco Just exactly," l''n»t Drlvliiu In HtiMla, In tho larger cities of Russia there Is no limit to the speed nt which a horso mny he driven through lho public streets. The typical huruess horso Is tho Orloff, n breed founded by Count Orloff-Choint'iiHkl, boing n cross bo* tween tliu Arabian siullion Hmctnnka and Imported mtu'ofl, principally I_ng- llsh. An averago roadster is io hnnds high and weighs 1,100 pounds, with henvy mime, n bushy lull thnt renches nearly to the ground and "Iron" limbs Ihat Show great muscular development, Tho favorite color Is gray. Such an animal Ih driven through tho principal at roots of St. Petersburg at n furious pnee, that portion near the center nnd beside tho surfaeo car trucks being reserved for fnst driving. During tlie winter months tenuis of two nnd three nhronst nro driven to sleighs nt a three minute gnlt. There la racing nU whiter, the courses being flooded at night to provide threo Inches of solid Ice. American pneumatic sulkies, harness, boots, galling appliances, etc., nro In general use. Lord -L.ansdo.vne V.mIu Turner. No ono wns ndmltted to Turner's house In Queen Anno street unless specially Invited. Thero wns a sort of lit tie Iron grille In the center of tho front door, through which the old housekeeper used to look nnd see wbo was there. As an example of the rarity of visitors the late Lord Lansdowno, who was a great lover of art and a friend of Turner's, told mo thnt nfter receiving no answers to his letters ho resolved to beard tbe lion In his den. He therefore went nnd knocked nt tbe door, when n shock head appeared at the Iron grating, nud Its owner called out, "Cat's meat, I suppose?" "Yes, cat's meat," answered his lordship and squeezed himself In.— •'Mlllals' Life of Turner." The Aged Minister. If bis work be In a city church, ft Ib a gravo question whether any minister can now discharge It witb efficiency who is much above 00 years of age. Tho multitude of details In a city parish, the excitement of tbo life, the severe demand upon tho mind and thc heavy burden of responsibility call for a man In tbo prime of life, with an alert Intellect and nn unfailing body.—Ian Maclarcn In Ladles' Home Journal. Took Their Place*. Here Is a story which Baron Dowse, tbe celebrated Irish Judge, once told fj that exaggerated "broguo" which he loved to employ: "I was down in Cork holding assizes. On the flrst day, when the Jury came In, tho officer of thc court said, 'Qlntle- men av the jury, yo'll tako yer accustomed places, If yo plaze.' And mny I never laugh," said tbe bnron, "If they didn't all walk Into the dock." An Unknown Hero. La Oacctn, published fn Guadalajara, part In English and part In Span- Ish, prints In a prominent place the following: A 0110, Will tht ECntl.mnn who embraced my wile it the tn trance to the post ofllco about 0 o'clock Tburtdty tmilng plctst send me hit photograph for my "Album ol 1I_..__." II* will greatly Ibllgo, Jl. I. —Mexico Two Republic*. She Smoked For Profit. A fnscinntlug woman entered th« smoking compartment of a train Journeying from Vienna to Prague and excused her presence to the two commercial travelers sho found there by saying that sho was a devotee of the weed. She offered her fellow travelers cigarettes, wliich threw them Into a deep slumber. When they recovered from the effects of the opium mixed with the tobacco, they found that their pock- etl.oi.ks, containing $2,000, were miss- iti]?. ns welt aa their watches and other '■"limbics. I P. RITHET k CO., LTD, vioToniA, - _a.o. Wholesale LIQUORS and GROCERIES. ACCENTS COLUMBIA FLOURING MILLS. Enderby and Vernon. The Old Mnn Had Chanced. A Lancaster county man once came to a Philadelphia portrait painter with a request that he paint a picture of his father. "Very well," said tho artist; "have tho old gentleman como In wbtn next In towu, nud I will give hlm a Bitting." The man replied: "Ho gnn't do dot; he Is dnlt." "Oh, well, then, you havo a photo-, graph of him." "No; I don't got no fottograf of hlm elder." "Well, how do you expect mo to paint tho portrait of your father wheu I cannot see hlm nntl have nothing to givo me an Idea of his appcnranccV" "Veil," ho replied, "1 dlnked mnybe of I dolt you nboul him you gnn balnt hlm from dot." "All right," said the artist, "describe him." "Veil, my fodder wns uot so dall und not so short; lie vas not fat und not so din." And so tho houcst fellow proceeded to describe his father as ho recalled him. The nrtlBt undertook to paint the picture, nnd In duo course It Is completed, and the Lancaster county man comes In to view tho results of the artist's efforts. As tho canvas Is disclosed ho Ashcroft Livery SALE & FEED STABLES. Buggies, Double and Single Drivers, and Saddle Horses. Special trips made to Lillooet and Cariboo. Wholesale and retail dealers in Hay and Grain. M. P. STEWART. W. CROZIER, Stewart db Crozier, P. O. Box 8, ASHCROFT, B.O. Clinton and way points—Monday, Wednesday and Friday. All points in Cariboo—Monday. Lillooet direct—Monday ami Friday. Forks of Quesnelle, antl way points, Monday. Through and return tickets at rejluocd rates. Spooiul conveyances furnished. E. C. PRIOR St CO. Ld. (ESTABLISHED 1859.) DEALERSIN- Hardware, Iron, Steel, Nails,&c. Mill and Mining Suoplies, Waggons, Buggies, Cut* ters Farm Implements, &c. Victoria. Vancouver Kamloops- FURNITURE 0AI-PI..8, llll. 010.116 etc., etc. Cheapest house on earth, write for prices M. P. GORDON, - KAMLOOPS, B.C. New management. Hotel headquarters for B. X. stages. Headquarter* 'or mining men, well furnished rooms. Table supplied wiih everything in season. Most completo bar in Cariboo. Stables in connection, Hav a.itl Oats in quantity. F. HOFERCAMP & A. JOHNSON, - - Proprietors. The Mutual Life Insurance Company o_f nsTEw yoir/k:. Fresent Assets exceeds $277,517,325.36; surplus over all liabilities, $37,728,191.50. Tbe company issues tbe most liberal contracts tbat are sold. Tbe company pays out an average of $50,000 a day in deatb cluims, endowments and annuities. . The company is universal, doing business throughout tho world, and the Mutual Life is tho largest, strongest and best company. Insure in it. STANLEY HENDERSON, Manager for Mainland, VANCOUVER, B.n. H. P. HORAN, District Agent, 150-MILE HOUSE B.C MACKAY SADDLERY AND HARNESS CO. MAmJFACTUHERS AND IMrOK.EI.fi OF Saddles, Harness, Bridles, Trunks, Whips, Spurs, and Harness Trimmings. REPAIRING DONE WITHIEATNESS AND DESPATCH Alt ordc s by man promptly attended to and satirfaction guaranteed ASHCROFT. B. C. TZECoisr :m:c:r,.a.:e. HOTEL & GENERAL STORE. <aU_BS_ISrE:L.X._E FOBja,, __3. c. A full assortment of Drygoods, Boots and Shoes, Liquors and Cigar, Hardware, Miners Supplies, Hay, Grain and Stabling Prices right. One Point of HesemMnnoe. "Thc elder Sothern wns n good Btory toller, nnd he particularly liked to dwell on his experiences nt the outset of his stage life, when he was a minor member of the John McGullough company," said thc old time theater goer. "McCullough wns playing In Texas, and In one town where he was billed to piny 'Ingomnr,' through somo accident on the railroad, thc nccessnry costumes wero delnyed. "Tho manager was equal to the situation, however. He went to every butcher's shop In town nnd hired all thc sheep and cow hides bo could to dress up his supers. "When McCullough camo on tho stago that night, ho fell bnck appalled hy tho stench of the hastily improvised clothing worn hy tho barbarians. " 'What do you think of them?" Sothern laughingly nsked McCullough, pointing to tho supers as the curtain rolled down. " 'They neither act like, look like nor tnllt Uko barbarians,' curtly growled the tragedian, 'but, by the godfi, they smell like them.' "—Kansas City Indo- lU'TiiIonl. Kaffir Greeting. "Baku bona" are tlie first words a stranger lonrns of tho Kaffir vocabulary. The expression Is tho common fol'lii of snlutntlofl used by the natives, and Its literal translation Is, "1 see yon." It Is considered a mark of re- .pert' not to give iho greeting Inime- dliitely, lhe delay showing the reverence In whicli tl'p native holds bis visitor Oats! Oats! Oats! GRAIN 07 ALL KINDS Direct from onr own Elevators on the Calgary <._ Edmonton Railroad. We are the largest buyers of grain in Alberta. Send us your order, or at least get our prices before buying elsewhere. BRACKMAN &KER MILLING CO. LD. EDMONTON, n'»o at nil Iho other principal point- iu Alberta & llritieh Columbia Turner, Beeton & Co., Wholesale Liquors and Dry foods. Victoria, Vancouver and Nelson, B. C, and H. C. Beeton & Co., London. BRITISH COLUMBIA EXPRESS CO. HEAD OFFICE, ASHCROFT, B.C. Cariboo and Lillooet STAGE TRAVEL. COSMOPOLITAN HOTEL. KAMLOOPS, _B.O. This well known houso has boen reopened by its new proprietor and lias boen thoroughly renovated and fltted up P. A. BARN HART, Prop. THE IMPERIAL BREWINC CO. LTD. _K _k___*-i:X_00-PS, 33. G- UANUFACTDRKRS OF , LACER BEER AND PORTER. Also GINGER BEER, SODA WATER, LEMONADE, and other Aerated Drinks. Under our new management we linve permanently secured thc services ot i first..:]«■» brewer, who lias thoroughly overhauled our cellars, and wc are now pr-i.ar.d to fun-lit. th* market Willi our new beer, whicli Ismrnml to nunc und sure to give good satisfaction. All orders by until or otherwise promptly utt ended to. Give ns a trial. E T W PEARSE, Manager. Occidental Hotel, QUESNELLE, B C. CLINTON HOTEL, CLI-ST TO->T- B.C. ; MARSHALL ii SMITH, Proprietors. : BOARD AND LODGING BY THE DAY. WEEK OR MONTH. lienl Wines, Spirits nnd Cigars. Good stabling. Head quarters for lho Cariboo, Lillooot and Dog Creek tinea ofalagOB. Himlingtind fishing la the vicinity. Mc[ennan, McFeely & C^ Lx^ VANCOUVER, B. C. WHOLBSALB<?^ Hardware, Stoves, etc. Mill and Mine Supplies. Agents for the Giant Powder Companv Agents for the Majestic Steel Bang* Mall Ordors Solicited. a. h:. GKrjBSOjtr, MEAT MARKET, WHOLESALE AMD RETAIL. Atten'ion and salts/action guaranteea to customers. Main Street, ASHCROFT, B C. I. LBHMAIT, Blacksmith, \\ heelwright and Wagon Builder HORSE SHOEING A SPECIALTY. Iron, Steel and Timber kept hi stud., niul a stuck o. Eastern made CarriuM, Banlet ud Road Carte kept, on hand nt reduced prices, und also made to order. Maenftctnrer ot " The Lehman Tire Setter " which all Uiiw.k-.i_.tin. should cue. All work warranted, and prices tower than ever. An assortment of Coffins aud Caskets always on hand. ASHCROFT, - - - -- - B. C. When n woman cnlls hor hnshnnd ip hy it.i'iihime Without Ills* litm Wing vlll.'nil.) Is, Will' In lllWHJ'H Kiinn.wi'il n wi- Iiiiw imllti-ly ht> ttdilrnwus lior ot Urst.'-rBo in er v. I its .lotivmil. Beaver Lake House, EAGLE & HAMILTON, Prop's. On the Main Road from the 150-Mile House to Quesnelle Forks. Good acoommodntions for travelors and good stabling, feed, etc, for team*. __. well stocked bar in oonneotion I deal largely in bay, grain, and far in produce generally. PITHER & LEISER. Importers and Wholesale Healers in WINES LIQUORS and CIGARS VICTORIA, B. L. Oppenheimer Eros. WHOLESALE GROCERS Vancouver, B.C. ASHCROFT HOTEL, Wm. Lyne, Proprietor. Directly opposite Depot, • • ASHCROFT, B.C. SMITH db BHYSOnNT General Blacksmiths, Horseshoeing, Steel, Iron and Hardwood Lumber kept in stock, also wagons suitable for freighting and ranching. Shop on Railway ATonue. - - - ASHOROFT, BO. This Hotel has been lately rentted and refurnished. A new wing, 50 x 26 feet, containing nineteen rooms, including bath and sample rooms, 1ms been added. Good table and goojl service The only first-class Hotel in town. Free Sample Room in Connection^ TSK — ' — THE ASHCROFT JOURNAL. SATURDAY, MAliCU 17. 1000- Court of Assize will be hold nt Urn- ton on April -.llh. LOCAL AND DISTRICT NEWS. L. \V. I'liislt-y, representing tlio Vanoouver World, wus here yesterday. The communication signed "One of the outraged public," will bo read with interest. ___ air. Bailey, or tho Cariboo Consolidated Co,,operating near Barkerville, accompanied by Mrs. Bailoy and children, weut up on last Monday's stage, Mr. uiul Mrs. S. Homnns returned ou Thursiiay trom a visit Lo Victoria. ,1.1). Hobson passed through Ash- Cl'Oft this week on liis way to the coast Mr. A. II. Owen, Interested in northern Cariboo mines, is at tlio Ashoroft hotol, Andy Walters is in lown ami Is reported to bu making a doal for the OurgUo house, 232 bundles of wire will soon bo iu Ashoroft for Lho Quosuello-Dawson telegraph line. SupernitHnteiiL ol' Schools, Mr. Wil h m| t'i'om Viotorla, visited Lho Ashcroft school on Thursduy. Denis Murphy, barrister, was at Lyt ton on Monday arranging tlio assign mont oi' Mr. Sioll'ena. Charlie (llenn, a miner ol' Lillooet, who iiL one time lived iu Asbcroft, is upending this week here. Mrs. lames Haddock has beou ill for tbe past woek and it will be a fow days before sho cmi be about as usual. Bleusdell Cameron, representing tbo Toronto Globe aud Canadian Maga zinc, spent a day in town tins week. The second of Mr. T. G. Karl's letters uu fruit culture appears in ibis issuo, The Information given is very valuable and should be preserved. H. Slell'ens, general merchant at Lytton, has asslguod. Mooting of bis creditors will be held at Lho Commercial bote),Vancouver, on tlio 2nd of April, A pleasant dance was given at the Grand Central hotel this week, lie froshments wero served at midnight after whioh dancing was resumed until early moruing. Parker's stages went out yesterday morning with twenty or more men bound for tbo Cariboo Hydraulio mines. Fifty .laps are expected to leave today to work at tlieso mines It is a matter of somo expense aud troublo to put gardens into shape, and vory discouraging to havo them destroyed by rambling oattle and poultry. Owners of suoh will confer a favor by provouUng this. Kev. P, I>. Muir bus boon ordered by tbe Homo Mission committoo of tho Presbyterian church to remove to ICelowua and take tho ohuroh thore. Ho leaves on tho 1st ot April. Rev. Mt'.Murrayof Nicola succeeds him bore. We aro reminded by tho London ofllco of the Cariboo Gold Pields oompany tbat Mr. h. Bonner, whom wo spoke nf iu our issuo of January 3rd ns being tho superintendent for that Co., that tho Jol'Iinal was paid some months ago for tho Insertion of a notice to Lho eli'ect tbat Mr. Bonner was no longer connected officially witb the company. Another instance of Ashcroft as a distributing point is tho importation liy Messrs. W. B. Bailoy it Co. and Smilh & Bryson of a carload of Stnde bakor freight wagons and buggies direct from tbo factory. Two of tbe nicest rigs in Llio lot, a covered moun lain rig and a covered surrey, have been purchased by Stewart k Crozier, local liverymen. The business mou of Ashcroft havo petitioned II. Bostock, M.P,, to urge tbat a sulllcieut amount bo placed in tho estimates to erect a building for lho post office, customs and Dominion telegraph offices, It would certainly facilitate business if tbeso. oillces wero in ono building instead of, as at presont, and tlio business dono warrants tho government in going to the expense. Tub Louise Brehauy Ballad and Opera company will very likely givo ouo of their delightful entertainments on the Oth of April in Ashcroft, over 80 persons having guaranteed tbo purchase of Lickels to the advance agent, who was in town on Thursday. Tho oompany is in charge of Mr. H. B, ThetU'lo, tliu veteran theatrical man- fl'tor of Chicago, A programme of tho entertainment to bo given horo will bo published later. Tlio haul, of British North America Recording to the balance sheet of 30th Dec, 1800, is In a flourishing condition. It is a matter of considerable satisfaction that we havo established hero a branch of this bank aud its reputation for fair and liberal dealing te well intrusted to manager Cran and cashier Stonobam, the bank's officers at"Ashcroft. This branch has facilities for doing any kind of banking busiuoss. Gold dust is bought and paid for in cash or according to tho assay results, whichever suits the convenience of a customer, nnd drafts are issued available anywhere. Tiio capital is ?1,870,- 000; llio reserve luud now amounts to 61,582,750, or about one-third of tho capital. Tho last half yearly dividend at .six per cont. ts8310,3.10, which leaves a balance of some 8311,000 to bo carried forward, Notice of Assignment. in tin- Mailer of tin- "Creditors 'Xvasia |)eoil» Acl" timl Amiinll.iK Acts ttint in lln> Mutter ol'tltu .-f.iale.uC iTenry StofToiiH nnil Hoplilu [.taltVni currying on business lu ii'nrtriershlii nl Lytton. U.C, under the style nnd llrm name of H.Stirf. fens, Gem. ml Merchants. Tiiki' notice tlmt tlio nbovo [mined Henry SU-iIcns mul Sopliiii SH-IT.'ii^ l>y ^li'i'il Senator 11.11. Campbell, accompanied by Mrs. and Miss Campbell, loft Ashcroft on Tuesday by stage for Horsolly whoro Mr. Campbell will at once begin operations ou the Miocene company's proporty. Tho great sliaft, uow down vory near DOO foet will bo sunk somo (tt) or 75 foet and thon a drift run out to catch tho bottom of tho channel. Following this will bo drifting across and up and down tho channel until it is thoroughly explored, If, as miuing men believe, tho old channel carries rich gravel thero will ho mines of immense magnitude opened up. Certainly tlio Miocene com pany, that bas already expended in tho neighborhood of 8100 000 and expect to put iu half as much more tliis season, deserve success. ItlUllKTl.H! ItEGISTl-I. ! Mr. Joseph Martin, Premier of Brl tlsh Columbia, for the limo being, has given out, in an Interview, that the Provincial general elections will not be held until somo timo in May next, after tlio regular semi-annual revision of tho voters' list, which takes place ou the Ilrst Monday in May. Whether Mr. Martin shall remain in olllco long enough to bring ou tho elections or not, it is vory likely that this will bo the profframniQ in any event -whicli means that all otherwise qualified Provincial doctors, who register betweon uow and two wooks beforo tho first Monday in May, will bo entitled to vote at tho forthcoming general dec tion, Every unregistered elector, therefore, sbould bestir himself immediately aud got his namo on tho voters' list of tho district in whiob ho resides. Tho qualification for a Provincial voter, briefly; is: Being a Brilish sub ject. by birth, or naturalization, of full age; having resided in tho Provinco for six months, at least, aud in thc district iu which ho makes application Lo ho registered for at least, oneo month previous to muking application.—Col umbian. BUSINESS LOCALS. The successful housekeeper is one who always aims to have tho besi which means that sbo buys "Blue Rib bou Tea" from P, W. Foster. Dr. W. .1. Curry of Kamloops, den List, will remain iu Asbcroft about two weeks longer. Persons requiring bis services are requested to call at earliest conveuionce. Gas administered fov painless extraction. At Grand Central Hotel. J, H. Cloments has just received some fresh vaccine. 15 ceuts por t uln Smith k Bryson havo just received a full carload of wagons direct from the Studebaker Co's works. The freight wagons are 3, 8J^, 3'^, and 3;V, and tho farm wagons 21^ aud Ii inches. Iu democrats, buggies nnd road carts they have probably the best assortment ever brought to Asbcroft. Notice M. Dumond's advertisement in this issue. You can paint your property rod or any other color. l»ASST3NGI-l. LIST. Tho following is tbe list of passon- gcrs arriving at and departing from Ashoroft by tbo B.C. Express Co. ARRIVALS. \V T Boyes, Chas Glenn, Ah Sam. DEPARTURES. D Wilson, Mr Hawkins, AREichlov J Davis, M Judge, Miss Fraser, Mr & Mrs Bailey and ohildren, John Murphy. By sptoial stage—R H Campbell, Mrs and Miss Campbell, Mr and Mrs Hayes, FREIGHT SHIPMENTS. Below will be found the date of departure, toamstcr and destination of freight shipped uorth by Ashcrott forwarding agonts: Mar10. W Parker, Bullion 4,100 R A Walker,Barkerville 20,700 12, H Curry, Barkerville .. 10,100 13. R H Evans, Clinton.... 2,850 11. R Rutherford, Horsefly 5,000 15. P Garyner, Pavilion.... 1,500 C Gill, Clinton 5,100 J Diokev, Lillooet 2,500 10. J Bishop, 150 0.000 A Omtzn, Ques 8,000 FREE COACH FREE BATHS rates St., Victoria, ll.C. $1.00 PER DAY ANOJJPWARDS. MEALS 25C. This Popular Hotel is located in llic best and most central portion of the City ami contain.! UO nimns, complete with every comfort and ail modern conveniences. Lighted liy electricity. First-class service. Centrally located, Cars pass the door to all parts of Ilie City. JOHN MICHAEL, Proprietor .„ ,. I. O. -J. T. Meets every Thursday even I iir in Oddfellows Hall 7::i0 o'clock. Vlsillng members cordially invited lo attend. J. H. BRYSON. Sko NOTICE. After January 10th, toon, we will ten 110) uer rent, tin all accounts due i 150-Mile House, ante (Signed) VIETH & BORLAND, < at ttte FOR SALE. An Al Dairy Stock Ranch for sale. A cen- Iral place for a Creamery. For particulars apply lo the undersigned. A.M. ULRICH, 38tc 133-MUq House. Lac La 1-aclic, ll.C. iiim if -,. Dcnrl I'rust 1'mls At'l." rl" inin ■rin.tn.i-. Sewn _iniu-i.alli.cisjmul r lie j-,.1.1 Hi 'llu.ma- Ma eilitoi . if .March. A.D. Ihe "Creditors' ■il and assigned Ion. aforesaid. disiiil.i.tii.n ■liledl.ylaw. cutctl by Uie StefTetlH and LUttl day of All i>c ivtliB claims analnst tlie said etirv MelU-ns ami S ji Slrll.-n- ate le- lin-.'l i.n.irhrluu-ilifJii.l.hiv ,.( April, limo. deli ver lot lift ni-tce, or 1 he imiiersiRiicd. his ,,licitni, vutii-lieff. and |>ailu nlars of the same, dulv verilie.l hv statiitmv .1,-,-hiiatmn. t..nether with iiailn-iiliirs ul anv ivmitv which may K- liH.I l,v llnmi.a.ul all |»'tmiii<. imh-l.led to Ilie ..ii-I 11 nnv S.HlVii.. am 1 S. i| ilna St eiTi-ns are re- ml ml m [.;,.-1he ;mn>!int> t.. t lie said a-*innee Imiliwitli, And nolicc is herehy u'wt-u lhut itt.-i Hie said --iml il=iv ul A|nil. LttOO, the trust- re. will i-tiu-ei'dli. illi-liIhnte the ns-els .minim Ihn-e jiaitics wlm aie entitled thereto, having 1,-anlotilv in ttie claims,.! wln.li he shall have had .hie notice. Ami hntlier take nulla, that a meeting of lhe said creditors will l.e held at the Commercial lintel. IJItffaml.i.- Si.eel. Vancouver, m. the '.ml dav of April. A.D- I noo, at the Uulirof In,,■clock jn lhe Imenuon. Dated at Ashcroft. this Hlh day of Match. 1UUO. DENIS MUKPUY, J. H. CLEMENTS, PHM.G, The Ashcroft Druggist and Stationer, Is better prepnrod limn ever Tj Cfc£~\f""^ to servo your wants during **■ *l-P^—?**—** tW Special Muil Ordor Service. GROWING! * GROWING! B55" It ia truo lhut tlie Asheroft Trmlinn Co's business is growing. We*T__J [[^"appreciate yonr liberal patronage during lho past yonr, ami will do'"__ B3S"our utmost to merit a ooutlnuauoe of Llio same.. *__ IW Weare already opening up NJ3VV und UP-TO-DATE OOODS, as' _, t\_V'tlioy arrive, for Spring aud Summer trade. "_$ ESf" Any Wiuter goods left ovor will bo sold at a- big reduction to oloar.'"JSjJ ASHCROFT TRADING COHPANY NOTICE. The fi.Jh.wtiiji are the riles at which freifiht Will he hauled Irom Ashcroft: llaikerville. (J cents per Don ml. r 1'as: WI m l>i n, 5, Col -iu -il '.■I. -ilcll .1. He; ver 1 ike. :<• Alt \and Ilo -etlv :i'... l I're USE Mile lion- 115 Mil, Hon-. ami 1;. i.Mile lions ■,aK. vethe uio. lm Mil, Ilme. roC -t M Mile e Hot llonse- IM. CU Hn rate ( ir furniture, 1 i cent fm a .it It inht m der BOO po Ingle pieces nds, '.. excee.I- (.-A I. moo rl.( ll.C'TlVI. ASSOCIATION M. 1'res ,\\ All lent. ■, SIT .nr lli-A-ni-: tatm, Restaurant: MEALS NEXT BOOB TO CARGILE HOTEL 250. OPEN DAY ANO NICHT J. D. KIRKPATRICK SIDNEY WILLIAMS, P.L.S., P.A.S.I., London. Land Surveyor, Civil Engineer,Draughtsman QUESNELLE MOUTH, B. C. Euf-iii-erinj; and Survey work. Reports on mining properties. Maps and plans prepared of any portion of uariboo di_'rlct. NOTICE. As Iain ahout removing from the Carglle luiise I doire to extend iny thanks and (rood vishcstolhe travfilinji imhlif that has for the >ast vear iiiven mea lull share uf its support. At the Hat Creek House. I-l miles from Ash- roft, on the Carihoo road, where 1 am ahout eim.vin;;. I sliKll he-hul lo-eeol,l friend.and tew. lmED.NELSON, NOTICE. Notice is herebv civen that an ai-pli.ation will he made to the l.e-i-lalive A^-cmhlv of the I'ruvince of liiitish Cohimhia at ils next se-sion lor an Act to incorporate a company wilh power to construct, eipiip. maintain ami operate telephone and telegraph hues within ami throughout all the cities, town-;, tnnnici- pjlilies ami districts of the mainland of the l'tovince of Urit is.. Colntnbia, aud to construct, erect, and ma'ntidn such and so many poles nnd other works aud devices as the Company taininii the system of coniniunicatioti by tek phone and tcW.taph, ami tu open ur break up anv part or parts ot the van I hi-,' hw avs or streets as often as the said Companv, its agents, olllcers. or workiu-ti think proper and for the purpose of the undertaking to purchase, acquire, lease, expropriate, hold and sell nnd dispose of lands, buildings or tenements within the limits aforesaid, and to purchase or lease for anv term of venrs. anv telephone or telegraph lincestahli-jlicdorlohe L-tahlished iu Iiritish Cuhiuiliia ciinnected or to l.e connected with the line wliich the Company may construct, and to amalgamate with or lease its line or lines or any portions thereof, to any eonipany pos- sej-sim; as proprietor, any line of telephone or tel.'i'i.i[ih i oniiiiunicalion connecting orto be connected with the said Company's line or lines ami to borrow money for the purposes of the Company, and to pledge or mortgage any of this Company's assets lor that purpose, ami to receive bonuses or privileges fiom any person or body corporate, and wiih all other usual, iiecessarv or incidental rights, powers, or privileges as iuav l.e iicce_-s_.i_.-v or incidental tollie atiainmeiit ofthe above objects, or any of them. Dated this 1st day of March, L00O. DALY & HAMILTON. 4Ti-tc Solicitors for lhe Applicants. FOR SALE Hotel and Store in Cariboo. The owner is selling on account of ill-health. Va'.jie of stock on hand, is I-.mm; yearly protits from ,->.".,uilO to 87,000. Stiitablu terms will be made to right party. Apply to ASHCROFT JOURNAL, Site Ashcroft, U.C. Inland Cigar Manufacturing Co. of BC, Ltd. MANUFACTURER-! OF FINE HAVANA CIGARS. Our Spooicaties: PRIDE OF KAMLOOPS INTERIOR - - LA MORENA KAMLOOPS B. O. COMMERCIAL HOTEL HAYWOOD k PRBSOOTT, Props., Cor. -.tiBllllgsatul Cambie uis.. VANCOUVER, - B.C. NEW. MODERN and STRICTLY FIRST CLASS. Rates $2 to $2.50 per day. Good Sample Rooms. ADVERTISING PAVS IH TUE JOURNAL HOUSEKEEPING Is light work SOLD BY IF yeur Floors are well painted. A carpet can be thoroughly cleaned but once or twice a year; a painted floor keeps a room clean at all times j the dirt can't get into the boards. The Sherwin-Williams Special Floor Paint Is made for nothing else. It Is made to walk on, MARK DUMOND Asheroft BC WEILER BROS "*£%-■ We can furnish Office, Store or Home with the FURNITURE, CARPETS, LINOLEUM, CURTAINS, WALLPAPER nnd everything required in this llne-Our BtocK is the largest In the west nntl onr show rooms covers ilonrs In our new build- uiga. . Write for Samples or Estimates—Free **■ Heintzman & Co. Pianos... rv-miii-kjiblo raoo-d or lho Heintzmiln & Co. Piano eaoh season adds to too wonderful suooess that has como to theso Pianos, made In Uanada. llioii- tamo is world wide; tho choice ot tho world's greatest artists. Phe Wlowing from Lioju. Dan Godfrey. Bandmaster of I he Grenadier Gimrds Dand, and Professor nf the Royal College 01 BlJiauj. Ijondon, Eng.—"I had the pleasure of trying your Pianos, 11111I 1 must say they astonished mo, being full and powerful, and having a Uno toue quality. Tbe sinning quality, espooially In tho nine imrt, is beautiful, nnd the iuslrjnioiit Is well balanced throughout tho whole scale. As regards your UprlghtGrauds, they 1110 beautifully loueil instruments, 1 am specially charmed with them. 1 musl sny 1 am not surprised at the success you havo met with your instruments." DYKE & EVANS, Vanoouver, GENERAL AGENTS FPU VANCOUVER, CARIBOO AND THE LILLOOETS. SHERIFF'S SALE.] &-OR SALE. IN THE SUPREME COURT Of BRI11SH COLUMHIA Pli min, The tiiopcrly known us the Old Nelson Ujim-li. l_uHv.nll.-t1 liir IK-MII.- Hon*,-, will U> sol.I H..MI'I,villi.- iiuilfiMciii-il. Ajii.lyt.. a-tlc OKO. !■' MUNDDRff. :iiuiTliKMn;'rt;Ki>Ki;i; iiiii.n ni.i-.ini- INli COMPANY, anil Till-; l'lT'l'Sliri.iill \ CAUIUOO liUl.ll UUMIH.INti I'OMl'ASY, Defentlnnts, In obedience tun writ ul llerl fitclna Issued nut nt the Siiih.-iiu' I'oint nl lii-n-li i ..nnu ln.i, \..\r Kt-^ciiv, :it K;iinli>n|>". ami lo nu- iliifCU'd in Ihr j.In.vr iiiiiiif-l ■■nil Un Hi." inn of 83.■JO.Ttlaii.l 87.ui) lor t-osts i.t i-M-intioii. eli.'., and also IntereM tin 83■l'-il.7« at ,l\ |ier ci'tltiiiii per aniinni Irnm the 7lli ilay nl January, 1HDU, until payment: liesiries Sln-tilfs [loimilaHe. nlli.-i'l's \w- ami :-11 oilier It-Hill 111- riilculiil i'.]ifii>e., I Imve M-i/cit and. urles-. the said execution tlelit, inlerest ami coMs ate sooner paid, will offer (or sale l>y iml.lie iiue- lion, im KRIDAY, tlie lOtli day ot Mareli, proximo, at Kieli Uar, almut four oiiifs lielow Untune lie, un l-'ruser Kiver. tlie f.illov.ioti described coods and chattels, or suflieieni tlteie- n( insatisfvilie saitl execution delit. interest iindeoMf, that i-to saT : A complete dredKimr plant, known as ihe ••Youngs Dredije," and cinii-istiiiy of 1 scow ■JttS8u\."i feet. 1 .-cow 10x77X-l ffct.'J lloilers of OOli.j). each, 1 dnitlile steam hoi-tinj; engine Bxll), 1 doulilc steam wheel entitle UixI'J.l dynamo with liuitms romplete. amtl) lineal feetnf assorted steel cable, UGO llnenl feet of 2-inHi manila rope, about HOD lbs, ol bolts, nuts and steam tlttiutjs. a full outfit ..f mnchin- i?ts'. blacksniitlis' and caroeniers' toolsi. a lar^e (piantitv of tools and ii |. j. 1L-i i. l-. ■ r- u-<A in oper .ainu U".- drrdi;*.. ;.ml ••lli.t ntuc!-.- ' "..vt ous to mention'; also a set uf steam lioistint: ciiRines now stnred at Quesnelle; also tl HtLiU:iii_r l.ca-elinlds. --och cimipi i-iti^ r. miles of lbe bed of Fraser Rtver. comineticinjj at a J point on said river about ii miles above tbe. mouth of Cottonwood Kiver anil extending thence up stream a distance ol thirty miles. i JKHINKTKVKNSUX. Sheriff of Cariboo. Harkerville. B.C.. I-'cimiarv tttlt, l'.'Ou. Vi 4 ^OTiCIE. nrieblcd it} the undersigned wil Anvoue bavin,; bilh a;;.iinsl us will kindl forwaid lbe same for iJ.iyuirnl. McTAVISH UROS, Hat Creek, l-'eb. 1st. llitlO. P.O. Box 117. Telephone 108. Stanley Park Livery "-*n^p^ Sale and Feed Stables Hacks, Carriages, Buggies, Double and Single Drivers, and 5addle Horses. - - McRAE BROS., Proprietors, Corner Georgia and Seymour Streets, VANCOUVER, - B.C. HfOTEp TdXADgl A. 11. WALTERS, Proprietor. STURT BAY, B.C. Good aooominoclatioua fer the travelling public. B.G.C0LD STORAGE & ICE WORKS VICTORIA - B.C. Importers (if Australian Frozen Mutton : : w ADVANCES MADE OH WAREHOUSE RECEIPTS CONSIGNMENTS SOLICITED Commission Merchants FOR SALE HAY MEADOW 480 ncres. 10 miles west <if .00-MIle pusl, Bridge Creek. Uuurt wairtin rond tti meadow. Good house, stable, allcda ami Inlying machinery; Title to land-Crown grant, l''or particulars, address WILLIAM MEASON.jr DOG OKEEK. Assessment Notice. Horsefly Gold Mining Company Locution of Principal place of l-jtisincss; San Francisco, California. Notice Ib hereby given, thot at a meeting of the Hoard of Directors held ou the LOtli day of .'.inn.irv. liiini, ;lii assessment 'No. -I) of Twrntv-five (enis per share was levied upon lie ■..].11.1 m,.. It i.f the ir,r|,f,i.,iioii. imyiilik* immediaielv in l/iiiit-d Slalew uold coin, lo the Necrelarv, at lhe Olllce 61 the Ctun pan V, Room 14, Nevada Ulock, No. BOD Mtmlnomery Street. San l-iaii< i. rd. California. Any stock upon wlilcli this iissessineiit shall remain unpaid on MONDAY, The 3HTII Day of 1* I.HI.U • I. Y liioi). will lie delintnicnt. and adv.itisi-d inr sale at Public Auction: nnd unless pavineul Ih made before, will he sold on Mninliiv. lhe Nineteeiilh day of March. 1000, lo pay the delinquent assessment together with costs of IKlyenlsIng and expenses of sale. Hy order of the Hoard of Direclors. E.L.PARKIER, Secretary. Ollice. Room 11. Nevadu Hlock, N'o. aon Montiiomery St., San Francisco, California. 09 B.C. ASSAY AND CHEMICAL. SUPPLY COMPANY, Ltd. DEALERS IS Acids, Chemicals, Chemical Glassware, Furnaces, Fire Clay tioo.;.., Platinum, etc. Sole Agents for- — -, MORGAN CF1UCIBLE CO., Battersea, England. F. W. DRAUN & CO.'S GASOLINE FURNACES. AINSWOFITH'S and BECKER'S BALANCES. T.'.:i Ponder at. VANCOUVER. B.C. Como nnd inspect my a' oo' SCOTCH GOODS! My flrst shipmentd-reot, Tbey are a credit to the mimo thoy bear. Tweeds, Serges, Worsteds, Vic I mas, Pantlngs, Breech.ngs, Vestlngs. Charges moderate. First-olnss workmanship. TOMMcCOSH THE MERCHANT TAILOR, ASHOROFT - - ■ B.C HM DOYLE&CO. Wo carry a full stook of , Maltese Gross Brand RUBBER - - FOOTWEAR ! dSD Granville street, VANCOUVER, - - BC TM SOOM & CO. GENERAL MERCHANTS WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN RICE & TEA we ark Direct importers of CHINESE COODS ASIICKOFT and VIOTORIA, B.C. flE ALBION IRON WORKS CO., LTD. Engineers. Founders and Boilermakers, fhiiUmtn Btroot, imd 71 Sloro slmol VICTORIA. B.C. Cunning Maohinory, Stool Rivotod Pipo Mnrine nnd Lnnd Engines and Boiloi-s built for Govornmont Inspection. Tubular Boilors Thawing Points. Derricks nnd Hy dranlic Pipo Spocialtios in comploto Minors Outfits. itrnuiH kIvi.ii tor nil kinds ot work. Ropiilrs .'x.unl.d with diwpalab. OiiHiiimsot nil dosnrlptlon., Anonta tor WortldnRton Pumps. 1 ASHCROFT, B.C. Largo Airy llooms. Oalj- First-Class Hotel in Town. Sample Rooms Free. C. E. JOHNSON, Proprietor. HOTEL CARIBOO Quesnelle, B.C. [New Manage-ient] BEST FAMILY HOTEL IN CARIBOO 1- iivt (.'lass in every respect BOARD BY THE DAY WEEK OR MONTH WELL FURNISHED ROOMS and SPUING BEDS Best Wines- Liquors and Cigars (■001) STABLES | A. McNAUGHTON, Prop'r BANK OF BRITISH NORTH AMERICA Incorporated 1836. PAID-UP CAPITAL RESERVE FUND - $4,866,666 1,460,000 Brunches in nil Ibo principal towns ot Canada from Dawson to Sydney, Capo Brolou. Dnifts Kranlcd on all points iu Canada and tho United States and on Great Britain. Gold dust purohased or sent tor assay with prompt returns. J-^._vr_ns <?n____._\r, Mannner, ASHOEOTT. Federal Life Assurance Oo'y HAMILTON, ONT. WE GIVE YOTT GOOD RETURNS and CERTAIN PROTECTION WM. HOLDEN, lnspootor THOMAS MncAUAM Vancouver, 110. Provincial Manager 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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