@prefix ns0: . @prefix edm: . @prefix dcterms: . @prefix dc: . @prefix skos: . @prefix geo: . ns0:identifierAIP "271bcde1-80ec-486e-9bfb-8899b3653f26"@en ; edm:dataProvider "CONTENTdm"@en ; dcterms:isPartOf "BC Historical Newspapers"@en ; dcterms:issued "2015-11-26"@en, "1899-02-04"@en ; edm:aggregatedCHO "https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/cascade/items/1.0067560/source.json"@en ; dc:format "application/pdf"@en ; skos:note """ 11 THE CASCADE RECORD Vox,. I, CASCADE, B. C, FEBRUARY 4, 1899. No. 13. Townsite Company Has Given Orders For Several, TO BE ERECTED WITHOUT DELAY finat Demand for Cottages Causes the Townsite Owners to Inaugurate Another Step in the Upbuilding of Cascade. Cascade is destined to be a city of homes, as well as a hive of industry. Already operations have commenced here upon several large undertakings, the widespread and beneficial influence of which will be felt throughout the entire district. Heretofore some have come only for a time, and have consequently been birds of passage, not caring much where or how they lived. But lately, as it has become more and more evident to the layman, not permitted to peer behind the scenes, that certain influences were crystallizing which would mean the upbuilding here of a large, prosperous and permanent community, there has been a decided demand for homes. To partially supply this increasing demand, the townsite company have decided to liegin the erection at once of a number of cottages, and orders have already been given for the lumber for the first of these. The work will be done hy D. D. Ferguson, the pioneer contractor of Cascade. As soon as the weather moderates, the workmen will start in. These cottages will be located on the fine stretch of ground east of the Record building. They will have four rooms, and will be made comfortable, being painted inside and out. It has always been the policy of the townsite company to put up ?ood, servicable buildings, which will be adhered to in this case. There is no doubt but that the cottages will be rented and occupied as soon as completed, if not before. riASQUERADE BALL The First of the Kind Ever Held In .Cascade's first masquerade hall was held on Thursday evening last, at the Railroad Headquarters hall, under the auspices of Prof. John Axtell. About thirty couple? were masked, and everything considered, it was a pronounced success. When it is remembered that Cascade has not as yet arrived at that stage 'where it would be profitable to import a professional costumer for the occasion, the customes were really wonderful. Messrs. W. Robinson and P. J. O'Reilly acted in the capacity of judges, and apparently gave satisfaction. Miss St. John and Mr, Hildberger were awarded the first prize.,as the best waltzers; Miss Mary Smith, representing a "Spirit of: Christmas," that of the best dressed lady, while A.,Brown who afforded so much amusement during the entire evening under the guise of a clown, carried off the prize for the best sustained character. The following is only a partial list of the costumes worn : Miss McCabe, the Maine; Mrs. Eckstorrn, Phantom ; Mrs.St. John, Tutti Frutti Gum ; Miss St. John, Snowball; Mrs. Sutte, School Girl ; Miss Kate Smith, Sunflower; Emma Stuck, Summer Girl; Mrs. Jagger, Night; Miss Mary Smith, Spirit of Christmas; Mr��. Carpenter, Cascade Record; Miss Jagger, Greek Girl, and Mrs. A. Smith, Peasant Girl. J. W. Turner, Soldier ; F. Hep- burne, Clown ; T. J. Gorman, Jew ; W. J. T. Watson, Colored Gent; J. Fisher, German Count; H. D. Cameron, Mexican Sport; A. Smith, Colored Woman ; J. Kennedy, Dutchman, and A. Brown as a clown. Surveying for the Smelter C. A. Stoess, who was stationed here by Manager Aldridge, of the Trail timelier, to begin the immense amount of preliminary work, preparatory to starting active work on the Cascade smelter, has been employed at it for the last four weeks. His investigations have heen universally satisfactory in every particular, and the local conditions by actual expert examination have been found to suit the necessities of such a great undertaking to a degree. Mr. Stoess found by personal examination that the clay to be had here is admirably adapted to the manufacture of 2,000,000 brick that will be required in the construction of the many buildings needed for smelter purposes. The lime for fluxing purposes, Mr. Stoess has fonnd by careful investigations can he had in ample quantities within two or three miles of the smelter site. This week Mr. Stoess has been running lines and taking levels for the flume which will he used to furnish the water supply for the smelter. This flume will be a mile long, at least two and one-half feet square, and the intake will be at or near the dam now being constructed above the caBOftdes. rlore Telephone Wires W. B. Oaks, of Meyers Falls, one of the originators and builders of the telephone line from Spokane to Rossland,.and into the Boundary country, was in Cascade early this week. He gave it out here that, as soon as spring opened up, one or two more telephone wires would be strung into the Boundary country, and at least one additional instrument placed in each of the office*. If this is done it will greatly improve, the present. facilities for speedy communication with the outside world. Its the finest in the Boundary��� the Cascade Record job work. Railway Contractors' Headquarters are Now Here. REMAIN TILL WORK IS FINISHED Paymaster Woodman and the Entire Foree Came Overland From Brooklyn���A Narrow Escape. Last Monday B. F. Woodman, the paymaster for Mann, Foley Bros. & Larson, tiie contractors fur the Robson-Penticton branch of the Columbia & Western railway, now being rapidly built into the Boundary country, arrived in Cascade Monday evening. With him also came the book-keeper, Mr. Krebs, stenographer Lamey and J. Ed. Beaton, assistant to Purchasing Agent McLeod, the latter being already here. The- party came over the tote road from Brooklyn, and brought the books, papers, safe and general office effects of the firm. The first few days were occupied in getting settled in the new office building lately put up for the headquarters, n����ar the storehouse of the contractors, on the flat, just below Black's hotel. Everything is now in running order, however, and the usual stream of persons having business with that much sought-after individual, the paymaster, is seen daily wending it�� way to hie office. Hereafter all business, of whatsoever nature, relating to this great piece of railway building will lie transacted in Cascade, where the headquarters will be located till the work is completed. Had a Narrow Escape The snow storm which visited Cascade Monday night amounted to a blinding blizzard on the divide between here and Brooklyn, and for a space of four miles, from 20- Mile House to Gladstone, the road was completely drifted in and obliterated. Alex McPherson, of McPherson Bros. A Stout, the sawmill men, left Brooklyn Tuesday afternoon, for Cascade. On the long, rocky hill, opposite Olson's tunnel, he found the road drifted in so that he could not follow it, and finally his horse, a splendid animal, could get no further. He worked for two hours in the bitter cold, but finally had to abandon him, and press on a foot to Gladstone. He sent two men back and by great exertions the horse was rescued and brought to Gladstone. Early Wednesday the contractors sent out 100 men to shovel out the several miles of snowdrifts, but when it drifted in faster than the snow could be taken out, the job was postponed till the next day, when the gang resumed the work of opening the road to traffic. Mr. McPherson. had a very narrow escape and does not care to gn through the same experience again for a long time to come. Progress on the Den Work Notwithstanding the severity of the weather this week, substantial progress bas been made in the work of building the big dam just above town. A Record representative visited the scene of operations, and counted 25 men busy at different parts of the work. Superintendent Anderson and Foreman Simmons- were both on the scene directing the work. One gang was busy setting the round timbers in their long resting place, another was bringing in the timbers and a third was filling in with stone. On the south side of the river P. F. Quinlivan had a force at work on an open cut, where the flume will run, out of which he will take rock, under the contract awarded him last week. Dana and Barber have so far delivered about 15,000 feet of the 60,000 contracted for, and have six men and several teams busy. They have built a temporary bridge across the river, and are bringing much of the timber from a point a mile or more away. Our Cold Wave After a prolonged season of wet and sloppy weather, this week bas brought a sudden change, and old Boreas seemed determined to break the local record for cold weather. At any rate he has sent the mercury flying downward by leaps and bounds, until it was almost lost sight of. Following the snow storm of Monday night, the temperature began to change, and each day has been colder than its predecessor. Yesterday morning was the coldest yet, a registering thermometer showing 25 degrees below zero. Reports from other locations, however, such as Grand Forks, Republic and Greenwood, are to the effect that it was considerably colder in each place. In fact Cascade was warm beside some of them. The cold wave prevails throughout the northwest, and it is the most severe experienced in a number of years. Will Distribute Here Norman McLellan rks last Wednesday. He says that so far the effort to boom Columbia has been directly beneficial to Grand Forkfi itself. Next Tuesday evening the regular semi-monthly meeting of the Cascade Taxpayers' Association will lie held at the townsite office. Every member is urjjed to be present, as business of importance is In lie brought up. Will Latta, one of the old time Christina lake prospectors, and who has valuable claims on Texas creek, is now a benedict. A few days since be was married to Mis* Blanch Morriooo, daughter of E. U. Morrison, of Marcus. M. H. Roy, of Roy & Gaine, arrived iu Cascade a few days ago, and will hereafter make his home in the Gateway city. His firm has closed out its bu��iness at Fernie. in East Kootenay, and in future both partners will devote their time to the Yukon store here. government at Kamloops for the next l'imonhts. Hedid not hanker after it, but he got it just the same. It will lie remembered that Mike impersonate an officer in Cascade a couple of months since, and tried to levy tribute from several houses in the tenderloin. He was arrested and held for trial. Last Saturday his case came up, and Judge Spinks gave him a year at hard labor to think it over. Custom Offices Now that Cascade City has been created a regular customs port of entry, the authorities should take into consideration the advisability of rearranging the customs houses so that the needs of the district can be conformed to. The removal of the customs house from Gilpins to Grand Forks was a mistake, the authorities at the time complying rather with the wish of a few men who were interested in the town- she of Grand Forks, than serving the great majority of the people of the district. Instead of moving Mr. Gilpin's office to Grand Forks, it should have been taken to Cascade City, and failing this should have been moved to Carson, a poll.t on the international boundary line which has never been covered, although it is at this pont the traffic to and from the reservation mining camps crosses, out and into Canada. For the efficient carrying out of customs regulations, three points iu the district should be guarded, viz., Cascade City, Midway and Carson, and as offices are now established at the first two points named, a customs office should be opened at Carson, and then all would be well. Sooner or l��ter this must be done.���Midway Advance. Blacks Hotel, EUROPEAN PLAN. Nicely Furnished Rooms $1.00 per Night The bar is constantly supplied with the finest brands of Wines, Liquors and Cigars. Best meals in the town car. be had at all hours. <^BLACK BROS. Surprised Mr. and Mrs Stocker Tuesday evening a number of friends decided to visit-and surprise Mr. and Mrs. George K. Stocker iu their new home, which has been recently completed and occupied by the well known townsite agent and his better half. The little party was most hospitably received and entertained by both host and hostess, and enjoyed a delightful evening. Games and dancing were indulged in and refreshments, brought by the visitors, were an important item on the program. The hew and cozy home and its comfortable arrangement was much admired by the merry party. /"like Received Twslve Jlonthe Mike Downey will have board end lodging at the expense of the Bakery and Branch Grocery HOMEMADE BREAD AND CAKES A SPECIALTY. FRED GRIBI, Mgr. Club Hotel QUINLIVAN & ROSS, Proprietors. 8 A good meal, a good room, or a good drink can be had at the Club Hotel. FIRST AVE., CASCADE CITY. The British Columbia Mercantile and Mining Syndicate, Ltd., Cascade, have on sale at Lowest Possible Rates: Groceries, Hardware, Dress Materials, Ribbons, Silks. Hosiery, Boots, Dry Goods, Miners Supplies in great variety. The reasons we are enabled to defy competition are��� Firstly. That we possess means enabling us to buy freely in the best markets, at bed-rock prices, and in sufficient quantities to ensure lowest freight rates. Secondly. That being owners of our business premises we save large sums in rent. Thirdly. That low road-freight contracts give us a distinct advantage over competitors. We have an enormous stock of Blankets, Boots, Rubbers, German Socks, Dry Goods, Hats, Caps, Scarves, Etc., which we can supply wholesale or retail at Exceptionally Low Piices. The British Columbia Mercantile and Mining Syndicate, Limited. MAIN STREET, CASCADE, B. C. Branch on First Avenue, also at McRae Landing and Minton Cascade City THE ***say * Gateway City Of the Kettle River, Boundary Creek and Christina Lake Countries. The Coming Commercial and Industrial Center of EASTERN i YALE: I A Magnificent Water Power of 20,000 Horse Power Now under actual development. The center of a marvellously RICH MINERAL DISTRICT. The town is beautifully located, surrounded by rich scenery, with liberal sized lots (50x120), wide streets, and offers a most promising opportunity for business locations and Realty Investments. A most advantageous smelter location and railroad center. Only one mile from Christina Lake, a beautiful body of water, 18 miles in length, and destined to become the. GREAT PLEASURE RESORT. For further information, price of lots, etc., addres* GEO. K. STOCKER, Townsite Agent, Cascade, B. C. Or L. A. HAMILTON, Land Commissioner C. P. R., Winnipeg, Manitoba. a TliK OASCAIVK RECORD, FJWUUARY 4, 1899 3 IN AND AROUND CASCADE. The Republic Miner is improving w ith age, Republic is to have a theatre in the near future. It is said that Elmore stock is now finding a sale in Spokane. Jeff Davis, ex-mayor of Grand Forks, is now an alderman in that town. WheeU were in vogue on Tuesday, hut that night's heavy snowfall brought out the runners once more. Gladstone, it is said, has a monthly payroll amounting to $8,000. Business is prosperous there in all lines. Commercial travellers have heen coming into the Boundary country for tho liiHt two weeks in increasing numbers, and report an excellent trade. A change has heen made in the color of the sea on the new imperial stamps. It is now a deeper green. The stamps of the first issue are now at a premium, as no more will he issued. Mails to and from Rowland, and Nelson and Cascade, now require two days in transmission one way. As passengers make it easily in a day, it is an excellent subject for investigation by post office officials. It is reported that the contract has heen let for the extension of the Corbin telegraph line to Republic, and that work will he started soon. Its extension into the Boundary country will follow as a matter of course T. W. Coleman, a business man of Trail, who is interested in the John Bull group ut Gladstone, was in town a few days ago and visited the property. He stated that work would he continued with unabated vigor. Rev. Joseph McCoy, pantor of the Cascade Presbyterian church, has raised enough money for the first payment on the organ needed by that organization, and has sent the order to a Toronto firm for the instrument. Richard Armstrong, of Grand Forks, who recently returned from eastern Canada, says that there is no doubt but that Mr. Corbin will be successful in securing his charter for the Kettle River railway ; that work would he started immediately on the grunting of the charter, and that in ninety days thereafter trains would lie running over the new lire. Fred Ross, who claims to be the lightweight champion of Colorado, and Jerry Haley,of California, had a boxing match of six rounds on Monday evening at the Railroad Headquarters hall, Mure an interested audience. Ross displayed considerable .science in the manly art, and easily bested his opponent. At Republic Ross expects to meet a local celebrity in the ring. There is on foot a movement to form a large stage line company to operate between Meyer's Falls and Republic, says the Kettle Falls Courant, and to lie conducted as a purely independent proposition, with plenty of stage stations on the route, and a sufficient number of relays railroad done, would the road passable at all seasons <>i the year irjihd Forks last week before Judge Spinks. Owing to someile- fect in the preparation of the papers, however, the case did not come up for trial, and is not likely to be heard before the May term of the county court. In the meantime Mr Hughes will reside at Midway at tin expense of the government. Hotel Placed It Too High The Record was misinformed lust week, in regard to the licences collected from siwashes who brought hay in across the line. Mr. Darraugh states that he collected just $5 apiece from three of them. J. S. Ingram & Co. will sell you good hav at $35 per ton and oats at $50. Hutchins& Wingard Are now located in Bossburg with ten four-horse teams, and are prepared to deliver freight in Cascade, Grand Forks and Greenwood on SHORT NOTICE.! Orders received by Telephone, and prompt delivery guaranteed. Props. FIRST CLASS IM feUERY, RESPECT. /Firsi Avenue, CASCADE, B. C. Columbia Dining; Parlor CHAS. M. HITCH, Proprietor. First class Throughout. The Best of Everything the mar- bet Affords. Many Years' Experience in the Business. FINE WINES, PURE LIQUORS, t CHOICE CIGARS I Pure Goods for Medicinal Use j Opp. CUSTOM HOUSE I Oscabe, #. C- Oscak Stkxstkom, Mgk. ORANGES, LEMONS, Etc. We have just received a large consignment of Oranges, Lemons, Candies and Notions in great variety. If you are out of sorts try one of our oranges. It will brighten you up . . . When purchasing goods from us you can rest assured that you are getting the very best the market affords. We would not sell you an inferior grade of goods if we could, and furthermore, we know we could not if we would. Give us a call Also a Full Line of CANDIES, NUTS, Etc. Francis & flilne. That's what we're making every day, and if you are not one of the fortunate ones getting your supplies here, you will save money by doing so. We propose to make our Groceries move, and the consumer will get the benefit. Profit will be no object ��� it is your trade we are after. Let us figure on your next order. We can supply you with ANYTHING ��� that you use on your table. K3 INTERNATIONAL HOTEL SEYLER & CRAHAN, Proprietors. This new hotel is now fitted throughout with first-class furniture, etc. RATES REASONABLE. ���-V First Avenue, Opposite Postoffice, Cascade. to push through from the P\\ fTl HITTkHIPl d us quickly as it can be I T I J II I |\\ A company of that kind I-r 1 I il fl |.\\ of course endeavor to keep l'l. 1. 1 I I 111 d passable at all seasons ot ��� * f ��� V V * V * 1M} Dry Wood Large Stuck on hanr which was embodied in the general estimates by the Turner government. It has spent but $150 on our mads, the only highway into or out of the country in the past. Roads, bridges and trails have all been paid for hy private subscription. Within the last year at least $10,000 has been collected in Cascade alone by the government, in licenses, water rights, etc., to say nothing of free miner's certificates, recording fees, etc. As a return for this upwards of $10,000 collected, a paltry $650 has been spent. This is neither justice nor equity, and at its next week's meeting the Cascade Taxpayer's Association should take the matter up, mid bring it so plainly before our member, with facts and figures, thut he cannot afford to disregard it. We need roads, trails and bridges, among other things, and they should be built without delay and kept iu good repair. We need u school house, and need it badly. We need some provision for the sick and destitute. We need a small debts court. These things at least Cascade is entitled to, and if our member does as he promised, we will get them. Our people will watch the deliberations of the legislature closely. Two years ago the Boundary creek country attracted comparatively little attention from capitalists. Mining properties were then The London Standard has seen Mr. Mulock's new two-cent stamp, issued on Christmus.and reports the motto thereon to be, " We hold a faster empire than has been." To the uninitiated it may be well to explain that this version is not intended to convey the idea that the mail service in British Columbia is fust���fur from it. Walking would be more expeditious in cases too numerous to mention. for brothers to dwell together in unity. The mining (worn in Spokane has reached such a pitch that a daily sheet called Stocks, has been started. E. W. Puckett is editor and manager, the paper being four columns in site, and of course devoted to mining stocks. The probabilities of Mr. Corbin being granted a charter for his Kettle River railway by the Dominion parliament, which opens this month, seem to be growing brighter each week. It is said, however, and generally credited, thut the C. P. R. will continue its vigorous fight of the last session against, its being granted���with what success remains to be seen. A public meeting was held at Midway last week, to plan for bringing the town to the front and to encourage industries to locate there. As the first step to accomplish this to the best advantage, a committee wus appointed to arrange for incorporation. Midway has a fine townsite and will undoubtedly be an important point in the near future. They are having hot times in the old town at Victoria, and of course the Honorable Joseph Martin is the most prominent figure in the political arena. Whatever the friends or enemies of the attorney- general may think, no one will ever accuse him of being backward about coming forward. That is not his way. A full, round, completed week- seven days���is the average time now required hy coast papers to reach Cascade, and on* can travel the distance in a day und a half. What hue become of Inspector Dorman and his promised reforms ? The resignation craze seems to have spent its force ut Victoria, though not till the minister of mines, J. Fred Hume, had joined the popular procession. It is to lie hoped that the legislative assembly will soon get down to business. Bought Into the Ennismore G. T. Curtis has bought the quarter interest formerly owned by D. J. Matheson in the Ennismore mineral claim, located in the Burnt Basin. It was a cash transaction, though the purchase price is not given out. The Ennismore is surrounded by splendid properties in the Basin, and good results are predicted to follow systematic development. It was located by Thomas Keller. Public School Honor Roll The following are the marks attained by pupils attending the Cascade City Public School for a month of January. Firm RfJADBrt���Maximum 1150.- Elsle Haegerman 780 Emily Haegerman 774 Third IUadir��� Maximum 750. Minnie Haegerman MM Florence Jagger 548 Jennie McRae 588 Ralph Wolvertou 511 Sheldon Breedon 488 Robert Thompson 480 Harry Jagger 484 Sidney Carpenter 480 Robert Graham 4(5 Sku��ni> Ukaiikii.��� Chrlssle Chrelghton 443 A ndie Thompson 404 Burt Bradshaw 896 Duncan McRae i-S Fikht Rkaiikh.��� Dorothy Jagger 818 Zella Lynch 300 Tom Creighton 260 Willie Thompson 1947 Mary Thompson 857 John Mo1(h��2J2 Now that the railway paymaster is located here, Cascade is the Mecca full the sub-contractors, station men and laborers. This week one gang came from Porcupine creek to see the man who pays, a distance of about 30 miles. CASCADE DKUG CO. JOSEPH SCHAICH, ���-CAKIUKS THE MOST COMPLETE LINE OF��� Drug's, Chemicals, Paints, Oils and Brashes WALL PAPER AND STATIONERY ... .In the Boundary Country. Prescription Department in charge I Special Attention Given to Mail of Competent Pharmacists. | Orders. D. D. FERGUSON,. Doors, Sash and all Kinds of Glass. 1 he Grand Forks Miner, in big black type, asserts that the Columbia townsite |>eople 'Are Stealing Thunder," and thut it is "There Dieing Gasp." How beautiful it is CASCADE CITY, BRITISH COLUMBIA 'GLADSTONE, B. C. This new Stopping Place, just completed and opened to the ?ublic, is most conveniently located. Jim Ennis and W Flyun, the proprietors, are old hands at catering to the Railroad and Travelling trade. They will treat you right, inwardly or outwardly. ENNIS & FLYNN, Proprietors. HOTEL GLADSTONE " Situated at the new town of Gladstone, neur the Burnt Basin Mining Region and only 18 miles from Cascade; 10 miles from Christina Luke. One of the best hotel buildings between Cascade and Brooklyn. Good Livery Stable in connection. FINE WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS."^* JOHN DORSEY, Proprietor. *1 TtiE CASCADE RECfoU), 'V 5 IMW��tWH��t^��Wt��t^��*W.Wt��Mtit��Mt��t J PASSING THRONG George Ramsey, of Ramsey Biys. | & Co., Vancouver, vvnoltieiile confectioners, .was in Cascade ibis- j week, on a busiueps trip through', the Boundary country. Mr. Ram- j sey id a live bushier* uiiin, and spent considerable mint in Rooking j into the present transportation probleui into the B lUtujury i\\iuntty. As a result he has comet ��� (he conclusion that I It*- beet way if to route shipments by the American lines, as he bus been assured thai goods consigned that way will hereafter receive special amium. If this is done, it will In home ex lent, simplify the knotty problem v our merchants have to. contend with almost dailv.' : ���>��� On announcement in the Record of the decision by the C. P. R. to construct a large smelter in Cascade, Contractor Hill, of this cily, betook himself at once to Trail, to take steps to secure the work of -construction on the new enterprise. Mr. Hill returned this week from Trail, apparently quite well satisfied that his'chances of getting a share of the work, when let, are good. He stated that in circles that are well posted about such matters, the new Cascade smelter .was all the talk, and there was no doubt about its going ahead. Mr. Hill has neen located in Cascade for several months, and has done a large amount of contract work here, in connection with the upbuilding of the place. In -melter work he has had experience,having had charge of considerable of. the work of improvement ut the Trail plant. With Mr, Raynor, Mr. Hill left for Camp McKinney early in the week, to look after some mining property in which he is interested, but will return to Cascade.: in a short time, A few days since an item appeared in the Spokesman-Review from its correspondent at Republic, to the effect that it took freighters 10 or 15 days to haul in freight via the present road through Cascade and Grand Forks, and that a good deal of this delay was due to the red tape used in the custom house at Cascade. The statement was misleading and false in every particular, and, if the writer of the item referred to bad stopped to think a moment he would have surely perceived its utter foolishness. What are the facts ? Simply this, that it takes not more than half un hour, on the average, for such freighters to clear here, and oftentimes ten minutes suffices. Of course, if a dozen teamsters reach the custom house at once each must await his turn. The charge was not u fair one from any point of view. All freighters are familiar with the office hours of the c.u.-loin house, and can govern themselves accordingly If they make passing the customs an excuse for their own dilatoriness on the road, or for overloading, that is another matter. , ���,;%��� ": While on this subject, by the way, it is well known that, is this part of the country, at least, the Canadian customs officials are much more accommodating than are those across the border, as a 1 he lerchaiiteEank of Halifax INCORPORATED 1869.---- -���-- hi.id.-np Capital, $1,500,000. Rest, $1,175,000. \\> Head Office, Halifax, N. S. T. E. Kenny, President. D. H. Duncan, Cashier. A branch of this Bank Has Been Opened at GRAND FORKS, B. 0. A General'Btinlwijf Business Transacted. Accounts Received on the Most Favorable Terms. Interest Allowed on Special Deposits. The Savings Bank Department Recmoes Sam* of $1.00 and Upwards and Allows Interest at Current 1int.es. . ' ... ALL BUSINESS ENTRUSTED TO.US BY MAIL WILL RECEIVE PROMPT AND CAREFUL ATTENTION. ALEX MILLER, Hanager rule.' At least,'this is the testimony- of iiMiiy wb ��� hive to deal with both'. * ;.' | '��������� ^ ���< , It bas bee i uiMierally s'upij.L-i d thai the duv bud passed win- . iiiVy one could siiccexsfnpy pass off a bank bill ot'llie 1 'iig -ince ilcl'iinci Confederate States of America. U>< to a few da's-iijjo, bowes'ci. ihiii�� was such a man���but he i- .>.���<��� now. just $2'^ wiser. It. seems lli it.' a bill of that denomination was .i���> ��� ceived over the bar, and it,< -|ihm- ous nature was not noticed.. i*i . i been discovered, altboujib ���<��������' of Cascade's hotel men would , vet't much like to pet a v'ini'.ise of bim. Bread-like you- mother used to make, light and i>weet, at Bini\\ & Hepburn's bakeiy. rear of Cumr' urocerv. Railroad Headquarters Hotel, Best Meal in Cascade for 35c. TllE BAR IS SUPPLIED WITH "THE BEST OP EVERYTHING." Our Specialties are Pabst's Blue Ribbon Beer, Corby's Eight-Year-Old Rye, Seagram's '83 Rye, Four- Crown Scotch and Burke's Irish Whiskies. ' Celebrated Lion Beer on Draught. IF'YOU MUST DRINK, DRINK THE BEST. ECKSTORM & SIMPSON, Proprietors. ��� ��-���-���*-#-��-���-���-���-������-���-��� IP. BURNS & CO., T Certificate of Improvements. l-'LNOHKHIIil I'UMYIHIN mill Ml elltllllS, siuill �� ill iliu Omiiil Forks Alining Division of Vi,l�� District. > liure 1 .i-��t��il:���On Slimur wk Mountain, souili slope, iiuont two mill 11 huii miles east otCtiristiuu LiHke. THke notice Mini I, Smith Curtis, Free Miner's Certilleule No illiO'.iA tor nivsi-ll und u�� iigent for ������'riink llutuliiiiMiii, Free Milters'* CertinVute No. 81I7A and lor l-rulik (ill c. h'n-e Miner's (Jvititl- eale No. 9883A, intend, sixty days from the date . hereof, to ai>|il,v to the Minimi ��� reorder for a . i .'ertiltuutu of Improvement*, for the purpose of obtainlnK a < rown Grunt of the above claim* And further take notice that notion, u.i i ���! f'll'f. : Ut$D t''OitiC��, 'IttB-iV V Ml ��.it M �� y,w, A #-��� -3,�����-���-#-����-���- 9~%-9-*-9-9-9 ��� 9\\%c��]:9'-m 9 9 9 *�� Commercial Hotel Furniture for Sale. i One Queen Healer, new; one roikli.it stove vo ' 8, new. Also two bed roi 111 sets, three pieces I nearly new. Apply at this office. | O. G. FREDERICKS, Prop. The Largest and Most Popular Hotel in the city if Choice Wines, Liquors and Cigars. First Ave. and Main St., - CASCADE, B. C. Cupitiil.Hll paid tip.$12,000,000 Rest, ��� ��� ��� ��� ��� H.000,000 1 President. Lord Strut licona and Mount Royal; Vice-President, Hon. Geo. A. Drurntnond; General Miiuuger, E. S. C loos ton. ' The Dining Room and Lodgings Are under the Management of W. H. Hjtegjnnan, who has liad a wide experience in Catering to the public of British Columbia. Give us a call. Everything Neat, Clean and First Class. I Branches in London, Eng- m. ,., n ....��� 0 .-. . c .,, land,nwYork, eweago The E. G. Thomason & Co., SawmiH And in principal Canudittn cities. Buy and Sell Sterling Exchimge and Cable Transfers; Grant Commercial and Traveller*' Credits, available in any piirt of the World. Drafts issued, Collections made. etc. Greenwood Branch, F. J. FINUCANK, M'ltiager. DEALERS IN Rough and Dressed Lumber, Lath, Shingles, Mouldings, Etc. CASCitDK CITY, IIRITISH C01.IJ.MH1A 6 THE CASCADE RECORD, FEBRUARY 4, 1899 Boats up to Cascade. The townsite company has decided to clean out Christina creek, tin that in the spring when high watef prevails, small limits can lie brought from Christina lake right to the doors of the city, as it were. This work will lie undertaken liefore the ice breaks up, s.i that the snags and logs can he more easily gotten at. Later on a dam will lie I milt helow the town, so thut at all seasons Cascade will hove direct water communication with the lake. This will lie the first step towards making Cascade an ideal summer resort, which is sure to come to puss in the course of time. Inspecting the Work Hugh 1) Lumsden, of Montreal, inspecting engineer for the C. I'. R., ami formerly chief engineer on the Crow's Nebt survey, arrived iu Cits- ciide Saturday night with D. J. Sullivan, of Trail, assistant engineer of the Columbia & Western. Mr. Lumsden went through as far as Mi :::: When in Need of ::: Boots, Shoes, Rubbers and Clothing of All Kinds... COR. FIRST AVENUE AND MAIN ST., - CASCADE, B. C. �� J. P. KENNEDY W. T. WATSON H. 0. CADERON I B. C. TOBACCO CO. si K Wholesale and Retail Dealer* In �� Imported and_^ ^^Domestic Cigars AGENTS FOR NORTHWEST HAY AND GRAIN. .... CASCADE CITY, B. C JOB PRINTING! Neat, Clean, Attractive Work turned out at Fair Prices. Send or bring your orders to the Record. {SSSSSSS3SXS��7SXS3SSX5SXSaB3ia KETTLE RIVER STAGiE: LINE. G. W. WILLIAMS, manager. Daily from Bossburg and Marcus to Cascade, Grand Forks, Greenwood City, Anaconda, Boundary Falls, Midway, and All Points on Colville Reservation. Stage leaves Marcus on arrival of Northbound Train. Passengers from Kootenay points make connections at llnsr-hurg going and coining. SatSXSXSXS2SXSMSXSXSXSXSXS3 Grand Central Hotel Mcdonald & flood, props. Liquid Refreshments of All Kinds and iu the Choicest Qualities. . . . KJ First Class Sample Rooms in Connection. FIRST AVENUE. CASCADE, B. C. This House is the Favorite Resort for Railway Men. it����1*;tfte f/>r tire traps are sure to lie jjattdnised, and thuse are the only days of the winter minting season when the woodsman keeps his weather eye open for Mr. Cougar, who stands out preeminently as the most cowardly and treacherous of all the animals that inhabit British Columbia^ with perhaps the exception of the wolverine. At night iu the mountains the cougar, or mountain lion, will shadow the pedestrian whose trail he crosses, and during the day pre-' vious to a big storm he will do the same; Cougars are great roamere and don't j-tay long in one place. An old hunter states that during tome winters in his recollection, jthey, | have been very plentiful around Christina lake, and during other winters you would scarcely see .a track. The skunk bear. American glut' ton or wolverine, as he is liest known, is a great traveller and quite scarce now in these parts. The wolverine is "cock of the walk." His tenacity for life is remarkable, his cunning and strength phenomenal, and it i? said that even the bear will "link away from the old carcass he is eating when the wolverine puts in his appearance. A fair sized wolverine will weigh about 75 pounds. He is low and thick set with short claws and ahead resembling a skunk, while the rest of the body has the ap pearance of the bear, with the ex ception that the tail looks like that of a skunk cut square off in the middle. The wolverine fur is valuable, but his thieving propensities cause him to be despised by the hunters. Day by day he will follow the hunting" line and destroy the small fur in the traps, being so dextrous and cunning as to* sel dom ever gefpipched. There are' not many timber wolves hereabouts now, and what there are seldom get together in larger band* than of three or four. A few years ago, though, a large pack came down the north fork of the Kettle river on a foraging trip. Out of this paclftoAe hunter secured seven by puttiiHUH#t poison. There have been a gootfmany wolf tracks seen around Christina lake this winter, but we have only heard of one Iteirig >*en. Last year thete were severat poisoned on the lake near English Point. Beaver are very scarce now si- though there a re, said to he a few over oft'. Sheep creek .In ti nies past they have evidently been very plentiful around Christina lake, as numerous beaver signs" are yet tWblein tho swamps, at the font ami head of the lake which would ���eerotd he twenty or thirty years ���id. v Of course tire" ittfcrteu If the twjst valoahto fw mm, to be, found in ��ny quanlity in the Christina lake district, and they, tooj are getting tttnisMtaiui. Up in the Burnt Basin preyiou* to the big tire, carilsio used to be very plentiful, but now they can only lie found away back on the big summits.'" The ��-anie may lie said of the mountain goats. There has always^ beei. plenty of hear, black and silver tip, in the country between Christina and-the Arrow lakes. George Sutherland has killed twenty-three*; .quite enough, sttrely,,��for any one.' man, but lie, is us keen tor sport as ever, and will doubtless add many more to hi* list. But it is to the deer that the Christina lakwidistrin in indebted for its enviable reputation as the sportsman's paradise. We have the mule deer and the white tail. The former has a tail tipped with hla>k'. The fftuTa dejr" is clumsy, coarse built, coarse limbed, coarse featured and coarse harried, while the white tail is just, the-opposite, being finely built, nicer'eating and four timer* as hard to get. The mule deer were christened.; l-hns on account of their big ears and tail, Chelatter- resembling, mules after thev have been rnached. The white tail has a white; hu BAKER STREET, - - NELSON, B.C.ii GAINE & ROY tfte IJuhon $tore, Fine Wines, Liquors and Cigars.- Wholesale Dealers in <^1 All Kinds of General Men's Furnishings at Retail. Office and Warehouse, CASCADE CITY, B. C. �� iiioti - WHOLESALE DKALEHS IN��� Wines, Liquorsand Cigars ���Sole Agents for British Columbia for��� Harvey's Scotch Whiskies, Carting's Ales and the Blackstone Cigars. J. A. McMaster, of the Columbia Hotel, Cascade, has been appointed agent for the Blackstone Cigar for the Boundary country. 'Orders left with him will be promptly: filled, direct from. Cascade. IN AND AROUND CASCADE. James Graham, of the Divide hotel, has been in town this week. Proprietor Thomas of the Hotel Cascade, has been putting up his ice crop this week. Major W. H. Cooper, of Brooklyn, whs in the city last Saturday, and expects to locate here. - W. W. Wiseman, of Marcus, the owner of considerable Cascade property, was in the city this week Good food is the secret of good health. Board at the Columbia Dining Parlor and you will enjoy life. For the first time this winter, and for several years, the Kettle river, due east of town, is now froien ovmt. Martin A. Schwieg, merchant tailor; lately of Rossland, has opened up in the building formerly occupied by the Gem restaurant,on First avenue. . A defective stove pipe caused a small fire in the store of the !)<��� minion Supply Co. vei>terday. It Wig uVkly put out with u few pi is of Ken le river fluid. Worby & Fou �������� have nearly completed their 24x34 ice hon^eat Chrictina |ake, and will s