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Li'.nuy i 1. fMptdrWkU OP il" AUG 21 1908 A. Vol. 24. CRANBROOK, B.C., SATURDAY, AUGUST hi, WOS. '/croRiA, 8-_ No. 88. The Gallant Speedy Floating Palace for Towing Dredges ——o Might have belonged to the Sultan ot Bagdau Indirectly connected with dredging is the engaging story nf tlie steamer "Speedy," purchased in New York, second baud, for the purpose of towing dredges and barges uu inland waters. on the side, so to speak, the Speedy hns been used us a despatch boat, that is to say, by tht Minister of Public Works und other politicians to go on. little jaunts ot their own. There are still two or three Ministers who have no private car, and have to be content with a yacht. Mr. Brodeur's yacht is disguised as an ice breaker, and has some $3,000 worth of silver plate and cut glass in the dining room. The corresponding boat on the Pacific is called a lighthouse tender. On the Atlantic the like crafts are supposed to protect tbe fisheries. But we have now to speak of tbe towboat "Speedy." sometimes when they get on the patronage list they think yon have to buy from thom and up goes the price." The ltoyal Commission made tho same discovery, GRAND, HUT COSTLY. The result of these things is thut the "Speedy" has down to tliis yenr cost over $100,000, and has done about as much towing as could havo been performed by a private craft [or u twentieth of the money. Political Intelligence PLUS COMMISSION, Mr. Howdeo, Superintendent of Dredging, testified to the Public Accounts Committee thut he went to New York and purchased this boat for $35,008. True there was a further sum of $1,750 commission, but the officer explained that tins was paid to a New York broker. The boat was seven or eight years old and was bought furnished ready for towing. CRUISE OF THK PIANO. On the passage to St. John the "Speedy" encountered rough weather Her piano, a necessary part of the towing outfit, broke loose and smashed the dining room table and chairs. Therefore the following bills: Mahogany table -M00. 11 dining room chairs at $12 each $132 Arm chair $16 Total $284 With this mahogany furniture and the piano uninjured, the "Spoody" might be expected to commence towing at once. But it was found that her boilers were insufficient. This was put right hy nn expenditure of $17,500. Then it was discovered that the ''Speedy" was still unsuitable for towing St. Lawrence dredges. She was placed in the docks of the Pol- son Company for treatment. Tlie Vaucouv eritieusub u. (.. >r his failure clause of lho intelligent port .hut tue votei umuiu nanner mat ..a News Advertiser, lUUtpiltiUun, M. 1'., oppose the original fteoWOrtU um. ".no i,"it nu>&, ' pretends uai. in Briuna Co- prepared in such a i paruus ait: on un A GORGEOUS TOWBOAT. ,.$22,47f ..$3,000 $3,500 ..$2,780 The hill in 1906 was .... It included the following:— New electric light outfit.. New deck, new scuppers. New deck cabin, new smoking room, new bathroom, New upholstering New wheel house nnd chart rooms, a suite of apartments In mahogany and teak, with first class upholstery $3,300 Another new bathroom,new closet, two more new staterooms, more electric light fixtures, steam heaters $4,450 Another new closet, another bath outfit, linen hamper . Up-to-date plumbing, etc. . New refrigerator Another new pantry Extra lights, chandeliers, etc., In the dining saloons . ..$1,500 ..$1,377 ... $190 ... $463 ..$397 UNIFORMS TO MATCH. The cursory observer might think that with electric lights, several luxurious cabins, smoking rooms, numerous bathrooms, suites of chambers, elegant staterooms, a piano, mahogany chairs aud superior upholstery, the "Speedy" would pul) barges ami dredges from one mud fiat to another with good oflect Still something was lacking. The officers and men, especially the cooks, stewards, waiters und waitresses must have livery to match. We turn again to the Auditor's report and find: 8 officers' suits (<t $22 each. 7 men's suits (ii $17.50 euch. Uniforms for the stewardess, $25. 8 caps ft $4 each. 7 caps (tt $1.50 each. 17 reefers (ft $15 each. Ac, &C, And ln 1907 we tind the name programme repeated. A NECESSARY CONSBQUKNOH Having equipped this heavily officered craft, Captain Howden made another discovery in finance. He learned that uniforms cost more than their price. In her labors as a tow boat, tbe "Speedy" required large quantities of such provisions as or anges, pears, plums, French peas, spring chickens, Radnor water and other supplies, for particulars of which see Public Accounts. The Public Accounts Committee asked tbe captain to explain why he had to pay 18 rents u pound for his spring chickens and other hjgh prices for similar supplies absolutely necessary for proper towing. Mere Ih bis testimony: "I will explain how the price was Increased. If you are dressed in the "Speedy's" outfit, with brass hut* I tons on, and go into a store to buy chickens, Invariably they charge you Just about double what the chickens are worth." His further explanation wns: "We have the patronage list, but equality iu rbgaiu to luu facility with which names can ue pluceu on ihe lists. we uupe .ur. rtiucpuerson will explain las course ou tuut oill." The Ottawa Journal (Ind.) says: So far Messrs. uaiuher ami ftlac- phiTson, of tue solid Liberal delegation from liritisii uoiumbia, have declined to accept renoimuation ror tbe commons. uoth arc well liked in parliament. Each in ins way is a valuable man. Air. Galliher especially has shown fitness for public lite. But a supporter oi tliu present government has to swallow so hard that his epiglottis gets sore. And the mischief in the mutter is that after all the swallowing, British Columbia Is so dissatisfied witli the performance thut the Liberal who comes hack will have to travel some. Mr. It. L. Borden is having u well- deserved rest after the long and laborious vigil of the recent session. It is more than likely that in a few- days he will make an announcement of his program and the program of his chiefs in tlie coming federal con. test. It is also likely that be will be strengthened by enlisting the services of Conservative chiefs who are now in the governments of British Columbia, Manitoba, perhaps Ontario. Even Mr. Hazen, tlie new premier of New Brunswick, is mentioned as a possible accession. Mr. Hasten is a hero in New Brunswick today, almost us much as Mr. Whitney is in Ontario. Mr. Borden will necessarily have to fix his own tour more or less by the tour of Sir Wilfrid Laurier. The friends of the premier say liis principal meetings will be in Ontario and possibly he may go to the west. COMMUNICATIONS. Cranbrook, August Sth. Editor "Prospector" Dear Sir: - Please insert the following in your next issue;— "Permit me, through the columns of your paper, to thank the noble citizens of ('ranbrook for the magnanimity, generosity, and sympathy manifested towards tho sufferers of the Fernie catastrophe. Language fails to express our gratitude to the large hearted men and women of Cranbrook who have proved friends indeed to us in this our time of direst need. I am sure that I voice the sentiments of all, when 1 say that tlie memory of such great kindness will remain as long as the memory of this awful calamity, as long us memory lasts. From the gonial Mayor to the last citizen all are worthy of highest praise, and we can but say to you in the words of the "Greut Friend of Ilumanity" "In ns much as ye have done it unto one of the least of these, ye have done tt unto Me." Believe Me, Yours Gratefully, Mrs. (Rov.) Lushley Mall, fOno of the Homeless Sufferers.) (-ranbrook, August loth. To editor of "Prospector." Dear Sir: -If space permits would you kindly insert the following in this weeks' issue: "Amongst many others, the town ol Klko hus also nobly contributed to the relief or the sufferers of the Fernie disaster, Storekeepers, Ho tel-keepers and private citizens all nave generous hospitality. Of worthy mention is F. W. Adolph, Esq., of Baynes Lake who gratuitioiisly assisted in tbe purchase of clothing for the needy. The residents of Baynes Lake also sent bundles of Clothing which was very accept uhle. We take this opportunity of thank ing them und Mr. Adolph, on he half of the sufferers. Believe Me, Dear Sir, yours grate fully, Mrs. (Rev.) Lushley Hall, ono Mrs of the Fernie sufferers. Another Straw pointing to the Elections soon A special despatch from Ottawa says: "From a usually reliable source, information comes that, tho government printing bureau begins printing the voters' lists for tbe federal elections Monday. An official, when asked, would not deny the rumor, ft is regarded as uddi tional proof lhat the elections are Imminent. Sole Arbitrator A movement is on font in Mon treal, to make Sir Thomus Hhaugbn- cHsy, president of the 0. P. R., the i' arbitrator between tlie striking mechanics and the emnpntry. Much satisfaction is expressed over this new aspect of affairs, Forest Fires Their Origin ami Prevention. A tew suggestions. (by G«>. Pediar) While the subject indicated by the title above is so prominently in thu public mind at tbe present time, owing to tiie rocenc disastrous nro at Fernie, a few pertinent thoughts may not be out of place Like most other phenomoita, forest fires luiva a beginning und, true to the law of nature, that beginning is small. We are accustomed to attribute tbe bog-inning ol bush arcs to caiv.tssuess on the part of diapers au.. Wvjodsmeu and to tiie impelled protection oi the smokestacks of locomotives. Frequently Lhe blame muy very pioperly io placed in these quarteis. 'ihe unextinguished camp tire, laaneu by a rising wind, is a prolific source of damage, The man who lights bis pipe in the bush aud carelessly he throws down a burning match, or dumps out the glowing core of his briar, may be responsible for a vast amount of damage. A man may throw down a burning cigarstub, auu become an unwitting incendiary. When a railway company persists in using un Inferior quality oi soit coul and neglects to provide its smoke stacks with proper spurn screens that company is culpuble iu the extreme. The prevalence of fires nlong the lines of railway lends color to the opinion that locomotives are the chief offenders in this regard. But it is most unfair to attribute every lire thut burns adjacent to the railway, to the imperfect screening of the locomotive draught. Nor can the section men he held responsible for the frequency of tires alone; the riirht of way. The track is the : highway of tlie hobo, the man with ! out property and careless of responsibility. Not (infrequently the tramp bus kindled the lire that sets the forest ablaze and destroys thousands and millions of dullaia worth oi property. The rmoker on the platform of the passsnjior car is proi.e to toss his "snipe" into the dry, grass covered ditch on the side of the track ; be may also do so through tha win dow of the smoking compartment and be the unconscious causo of a bud fire. Saw milling companies are generally careful of their refuse fires and thoy have large gangs of men nn the spot in vase of emergency but fires have starti d from this source und have done considerable damage in the past. The pioneer clearing his Httte homestead in the wilderness, and the logger, burning out ohi slashings, hnve each to answer for a conslder- ablo number of destructive fires. Lightning 1ms ignited tbe forest at times but conflagrations from this source are rare and do not come within the category of preventive tires. There are other sources of forest fires but the above have heen enumerated for the simple purpose of affording a basis for somo sugc.es tions re their prevention. It is practically impossible to fight a raging fire in un un'-roken forest. The science of forest protection from lire must deal almost entirely with the prevention of the firb, Notices, containing extracts from the "Bush Fires Act" have their val ue no doubt. But tho tires continue just the same, in spite of the dire penalties contained in the cotton posters. Perhaps it is beenus,' those penalties are so seldom indicted tbat the warning is unheeded. An example of one of tho otfonders in tlio courts if one could he npprohendod, would probably have a salutary elfoct, hut tho result of the offender's cureless- ness could not he undone. The man in the woods cannot be watched continuously. The hobo might he rounded up, when discovered, and placed ill a* po■■ sition to do no damnge. Rigid tests uml careful supervision could bo exercised over the smoke- slacks of locomotives il they are at fault, but it is altogether improbable that tbe railway companies ure tuk- ing any chances, us they generally suiter the greatest loss in ruse of lire. Their section men too have the bust of ronsons for being careful in regard to tires. Winnings might bo posted up on tbo platforms and in the Btnoklng do pint incuts of coaches, warning the smoker nf the danger in throwing stubs off the trains. 'I'he location and arrangement of refuse tires should be passed hy govornmont ol llciuls before they are kindled. The man who burns off a cloarlng or the logger who flros a Blaslting should do so only with tho consent aud under the supervision of a lire warden. But with all tbo preventive euro possible lires will become Ignited nnd thoy must ho dealt, with in the initial stages, We have not nearly enough fire wardens. There vboiild he more of them. The expense of maintaining un efficient Corps of men for this work would tie trilling compared with the vast amount of damage thut one big forost fire entails. Tbe conductor on overy train should bo constituted a special lire scout, to report to the nearest, llie warden at tbe tirst telegraph station, nny smoke be may observe In tbo vicinity of his run. Now the following suggestion wr ilfor for the earnest and Immediate •niislderution ol tho powers thul be With a moro n den. tin to corps of lire wardens, thoy should he given the powor of impre^sin^ Into their service any ci linen ol sound hotly, under penalty of a substantial tine, say of ten dollars, iu case tlie latter refuses to go out to fight the lire. This will relievo the man wbo is unwilling to go out, of the necessity ot doing so, hut will ut the same time be an incentive to him lo do his duty as a citizen. Those who serve Bhould be paid both for their time and for any dnmnge to their clothing, etc, that they may receive in performance of duty. The lire warden will then he more than a mere spectator and reporter of tires, lie will bo a power for the saving "t forests. He will have behind him the citizenship of bis district as a policeman hns in the performance of his duty. Students of forestry have long been agitating for a summary disposal of what is loft in tho hush when the logger bus gone over it. This is called for, not only to prevent fires, but to permit of tbe growth of n new forest, if all of the cut-over areas in the path of the Fernie lire had been treated in a scientific manner it is almost a certainty that Fernie would he standing today. But this can only he done by the cooperation of the logger and the govornmont nnd while, in forestry conventions, they both seem to agree un the soundness of the theory as yet in Cunadu no steps have boon takon towards putting theory into practice. There nre obstacles in tbe way, but no true Canadian will say that they nre insurmountable. Again, no town can be free fiom danger if around it, encroaching on its sub- irhs, there is a tangent area of uncleared land. Every community, to bo safe chouUl have at least a space of lire hundred yards of cleared and preferably cultivated land surrounding it. This is another dislrnblo ■olid it ion which, while possibly difii cult to obtnin, is in no sense nn im possibility. Usual'y, Hint which is u men ice to life and property, is not tolerated in nn enlightened country. But. to date in our treatment of forest fires, we seem to have made nn exception. Chief FINK'S Letter Writes Brother Chiel here of the situation in Cranbrook WOUtD STEAt A RIDE On Wednesduy morning's local a tramp had completed arrangements to have a cheap ride through the Crow by conned ing himself under a car on the brake rods. This worked alright lill a little east of Ft. Steele when in some way be fell out, hitting bis bead against a stone and otherwise smashing himself up in proper style. Tlie train was backed up to Ft, Steele antl the engine then convoyed the man to Ciaiibrook hospital. He is unknown, bavins hut a laundry ticket in bis pocket, and as this l*- in Chinese it does not servo as un identification slip. A Lesson from Fernie Fire There i.s a lesson in vault construction available to the business men of Fernie if thoy cure to take advantage of it. There has been an impression here that nny pile of brick with a bole in tlie centre mado a tiro proof receptacle for valuables. That Idea has been knocked on the bond. Tbe ordinary mason, especially if he is doing work hy contract, is no moro capable of building a tire proof vault than tncu ordinary tailor is tapable of turning out a fire proof suit of clothing. ASKING AID FnOM EC.S0N May rebuild Fernie with Concrete Cottages A message bus been sent from Pernio to Thomas A. Edison, at Orange, N. J., telling of the tire and adding:-— "Can you como or send representative to Investigate possibility of rebuilding with your excellent Invention ol' concrete cottuges? Large quantities of cement within 2lin miles; sand here. Opportunity greut, if long-time loan system can bo used." Fires out at Michel Michel, August 18.—A heavy rain fell yesterday elTeetually putting out tho fires thut wore still burning in lho mountains in this district. Now there ih absolutely no more danger of Michel boing set afire by the for- est. lires since nil the mountain sides have been cleared of timber by tho iocent lires. A conflagration here r.ow would have to originate hy local causes. Will Visit Fernie A wire bus been received at Cranbroolt stating that the Premier, tbe Hon, Mr. McBride will leave Vlclo ria for Feruie nn Sunday. New Publication. Tbe first Issue of the Linlysniith Chronicle, published by Cuiley & Cuiley, has reached this oilier. II Is n bi weekly, four page papor; Intlo pun il ont iu politics. The paper has ;i vol v Ileal appearance, llll'l S lull of tbe right kind of news to mako it Interesting to its readers Who will be Nominee? Al Vancouver somo are Whgcrlng whether W, W. B. Mclnnes or .1. H- Honklor will be the Libera! nominee al tbe next federal elections. It is almost certain that Bonk Ini* will he named, hut ns be never Bought tho iiitmtion, his friends might not press bis claims, in which case Mr- os is certain for the candidacy, Chief Deasy of tbe local tire brigade is in receipt of a letter from J, P. Flak uf Crunbrook, wbu. as everybody knows, is not mny Mayor ol the energetic town of Kast Koote nay, hut is also chief of tbe Cran brook lire brigade, hi bis letter to chief Deasy, Mr. Fink suys. ' Everything seems quiet today so win tako a few minutes to write you a short note. I have been on the go foi' ovor a week now will he glad to have a rest. We had to fight bush fires hore to save our town and with tbe Funic trouble we bad our bands full, but like good Cranhrook people, we got in and drilled and met the occasion squarely in the face. Ah soon as we were advised of the fire we got a low together and hurriedly packed a car of goods and rushed them down, briujuug back women und children and some men, nil about 2,f*0u. We worked ah nijjit Saturday arranging our com miUees and getting sleeping accommodations; wo completed it all, nnd not in any boasting way will venture to say thnt no more perfect arrangements were ever made. Mr. VanDecar of tho ltoyal Motel, had personal charge of the dining department anu no better man ever had to do what be did. Mr. Pinkham bad charge of the goods; be checked and roc .dp ted for everything. 1 cannot say who did not. work hard and well, We of the committee have bad from two to four hours sleep each night and ure still going, but hope to have everyone returned home in two or three days. We expected to send out a tralnlond hut on account of the families heing separated, we could not get the people out of town Vie much regret this, as no doubt you Were put to a lot of useless expense and expectation. We regret tbe reports as to tbo C.P.R. officials heing unwilling to aid us; some seiious mistake was here mado as Mr. Brownlee and all his stall did all they could to help. They placed every engine and car nnd operator and dispatcher at our disposal und did everything in their powor to nn: the Buffering. They carried people from Fernie hero and here to Fernie free of charge for two or three days. As to the report of Conductor Cav en putting mun and women off the train, it shouldn't havo boon mention ed as ('nven knew this man to be n bum brukemun and wanted to ring in as a Fernie refugee, Caven, very rightly, would not stand for it. Everyone here appreciates to the very fullest extent Nelson's aid and good will and it is too bail that two or three people should make »o serious u mistake, which caused some very had reports to roach the papers. "Woll, chief, 1 bad chief McDotlgnll here last Sunduy morning and I tell you 1 pitied him, us ho hud two of his dear kiddies and did not know where the other two were. He hud worked to try und Bave tho town and had forgotten his deal' ones. He deserves the very greatest synipatb.\; he bus recovered all bis children now and thoy aro being well cared for. His wife is very ill and is not expected to live. I leave here about tho Inst of the month and will ho glad to have lot- tors from you to ull the chiefs you know along tbe coast. I will bo back in Now Westminster in time for the moot and will he glud to assist, in any preliminary work required. I thiink you sincerely for your kind words and trust tbat I am entitled to them. 1 did only what I considered my duty to do and what I would willingly do lor any sister town if thoy woro so unfortunate as Fernie, Poor old Fernie, she seems to he most unfortunate, I hope thnt this will be tbo end of her trouble und that she will he hereaf ter ever prosperous. Fernie N:w3 From Free Press Local News Mr. and Mrs. T. B Clark, of St, Paul, were registered at the Cran* brook Thursduy. Heating systems, proportioned and installed correct by Patmore Bros., Heat inn and Plumbing entrhieers. BORN, At Cranbrook, Sunday, August Hth. to Mr and Mis K. H. Heed, a son. Dr H. Watt, of Fort Steele waa a Cranlirook visitor during the early part nl tins week. The Rev lo lhe Ilk; weeks holi, W. Taylor, valley ha-. The Salvation Army bund saved thoir instruments which were cached in tbe uew post office vault. Chief McDotlgnll reports the receipt uf $,',(i.(iii from the New Westminster lire brigade towards assisting tbe locnl lire hoys. Messrs Keid and MoKoo have bought the Itizzutto lot on Victoria Avenue, where Al lived uml will •reel semi ready dwellings t It croon, Af a mooting of ibe Liberal Asbo elation held in hi Higgins' olllco on Tuesday nlgllt tlie notion ol the (to lief committee in calling on the <H tawa government for assistance wa: heartily endorsed J. B Lee, oi Spokane; F .1 Graham ol Nelson, and .1. D. linn ter of Vlctorlu, were guests ;<( the Cranbrook Friday. U. T Lowry, of the Greenwood Ledge p/issed through Crnnbrook last week, There is a suspicion that lie was looking lor Peck MacSwaiu. Several tons of hay, and a quantity of curd wood, belonging to Allan & Crowley, of Marysville, were destroyed by fire last Saturday. W. Jaiikman, of Winnipeg; C. H. Powell, of Calgary, and .1. A. Pro ley of Penile were gUOStS at the Cranhrook Thursday. Dr. .J. H. King, R. B. Beatie, A, B. Maedonald, were at Fernie Thursday on business. W. Motfatt, of Montreal; tl W. Grlllln, of Hamilton; T. Gray and G. G. Williams of Vancouvor were guests ut lho Cranhrook Wednesduy. Mr. and Mis. H. J. Dawes. Miss Cameron, Miss Stinson, 13. Bong- land, und C. H. Messenger of Moyie wore Cranbrook visitors Wednesday. F. W. Treshner, .1. ,1. Holland, c. W. Robinson, and F. E. Pike o Toronto wero guests at the Cran brook Wednesday. C. C. Farrell, of Movie, a prominent mining man, and owner of the Society Girl mine, was in town Mon day. James Finley, manager of the Sullivan Group of Mines was in the city Thursday, on bis way to Spokune to attend a meeting of tho di rectors of tho company . Arrangements have been completed for starting a mattress factory in this city. Tbe new firm will he known as tbe (ranbrook Mattress Factory Albert Mutz, manager of tbe Fer uie Fort Steele Brewing Company, was at Spokane this weok making arrangements for tho pnrchuso of n new browing plant. During the past week the women and children of tho Feruie refugees have been returning to the Coal ity. Ample provision having been made for thoir present necessities. Local fishermen liuve been catching largo quantities of trout in the St. Mnry's river during the past week. Tbe tish uro largo, and money, bonce tho fishermen are having good sport. (Juality always tbo cheapest. The man who makes a point of buying the host, never passed tbe Susk- Altn Range. It is the most talked of rango of tbe presenl day. For *ale by Patmore Pros. G, S. Wilson, ,,f Toronto; M. Ue- Wolf, of Boundary; P. A. Kennedy, .1. B, Purrill. (i. E. Moses, B. .1. Lyman, and A. !>. Jackson, all of Spokune were guests at the Cranbrook Monday. The forest fire thnt was burning north of Kimberley aud near the Sullivan group of mines has been extinguished, and there is no lurtber dancer Rain during the past weok lias put almost all of the forest tires out of business. Midst tbe heat of Summer, pro- pare for the cold blasts ot Winter. Let lis five you an estimate on Steam, Hot Water, or Hot Air for your borne or place of husiness .this is our special line of business. Wo ure specialists and guarantee sails faction Drop in and see us Patmoro hros. lleprosontntlvoB of the (ranbrook Tolophono Company, were present at a mooting of the Fernie City Conn Cil, on Thursday ovoning, with a proposition lot (ia- Instalntlon ol a local service in thai olty, in con noctlon wit li a long distance service botWOOn Cialib k and othei points ll tlie ('row's NOBl I'a'.- The natter is timloi consideration Indomitablcs Record Fastest trip across the Atlantic Commercial Liner's not in it with Warship Toronto (llobc The -feat wa. ves el oi the British navy left U-jebec t i tn o'clock on th-' 2Stli **i Jul> nd arrived at Portsmouth at 9.40 'clock on the 2nd ot August With out allowance for difference of local time, tlie voyage wub made in four days and seventeen hours, with tbe necessary time allowance ii was made iu four days and a h llf. No attempt was made to lighten the vessel for tbe speed trial, she car rled her heavy nuns, her magazines full of ammunition, ami all the equipments of active Ben ice No wonder the engineers arc satisfied with the results and convinced tbat tbe steam turbine is a BUCCC88, From land to land the average speeu was twenty live knots, and the Voyage the shortest ever made across tbe Atlantic The officers of the Indomitable bud no unworthy motive in testing their tine vessel, nor would the I'rin e oi Wales have been a party to any mere blull It was an excellent chance to test a warship tbat lias been retarded as au experiment, ami it would have been unwise to miss it There were some risks attending the trial, of course Fortunately l here was little delay on account of fog, but many Icebergs wen- Bightcd. There will now be otforts made by merchant vessels to heat tbe Indomita hle's record, and it will he interest Ing to watch the results. Th-' Prospector acknowledges with tlmnkH (he recolpt ol a Inrgo jar ol delicious honey from i he apian ol Mi T S Gill, the Cranhrook lice cultimilisl While we consldoi nm iwii Judgment In tlio mattci in bu ntiieh rollahlo, we hav.' exporl , I - ■ i , inun .i Lore number ol Ifrlond who havo tasted the noctoi turned from doing ex [and nil mute m pronouncing It the t toothsome | luct >>. the hive vol titstod Honoy ntnnle product in Crunbrook to take Mrs. Tutlle client work bnri'.o of the women's Clothing do thai thev I pnrtmont of tbe relief work hore. |will !"■ one ol it Mrs. Tuflle lum i ifinlto capacity 1 Ornnbrook farms in Hie neni future for work and says that, despite re | ports to the conliiiiy, she never lolt better in ber nfe Will be Rewarded Tender,. wunteil For Ibe construe I W A Galliher, and Ralph Hmltll. lion uiul erection <»l tho new Canad are month I as possible appoint Ian Bank of Commerce building ments to tlio railway commission us Plans und specifications may lie seen Urltlsli Columbin representatives at the office of the local branch in It G Mucpberson's reward will De Fernie. II. L. Edmonds, manager, |pnRttmistor al Vnni ver. Methodist Church i Sunday August Ifith. i Morning worship at eleven Sacra ment ot i lie Lord's SUppOl \> ill be administered afterwards, all mem oei*8 are requested to try aud be present il at all possible Sunday School at three, P.iptis mai service at 1:15, BlVCning service at 7:3a. Visitors to the city will bo wel •omeil nt these services i'uos(la), wp worth beaguis, at 8 Literary evening, ijuurterly meeting ol the Sunday School Hoard at nine Wednesday. Prayer Service at 8. DISTRICT MEETING, The Financial District meetiug ol the Eust Kootenny District ot tbe Methodist Chunh was held in tins city last Monday and Tuesday, when (ho Ministers from Croston, Moyie, Cranbrook, Coal Creek, Kimberley, Fernie, and Michel were present. Mr. T. Dickson, from Croston was the only layman present. Rev. W, L. Hull, II.A. presided, and tho Kev. Dr. White, (superintendent ol Missions assisted special grants were asked for various fields in the district and these will be forwarded to the Mission Hoard for then con sldoration. A vole o( sympathy was passed to Rev, W. L. Hah nnd wile in their recent loss by the Fernie lire, also to tbe Kev. W, G.Taylor, and wife of this city in the loss thoy have sustained in the death of their infant son. The general outlook ol tbe dis trict was considered satisfactory, it wus decided to promote earnest evangelical and temperance worn wherever possible. On Sunday afternoon, the little son ol Mr. and Mrs. Farrant was Interred in the cemetery, having died suddenly early on Saturday morning Tho funeral services was conducted by the Kev. K. Hughes, Tbe infant son of Kev. W. G. and Mrs. Taylor, who died on Monday afternoon, was buried in the cemetery on Wednesday, tbe services at the bouse and grave being conducted hy Kev. K. HugbCS, Kev. C. 0. Main. and the Captain ul the Salvation Army Baptist Church [Augu hi. The Kev .1 w, Williamson ol Fer mc w ill preach next Sunday morn ing and evening The offering taken will |)0 given to Kernie to help build ;i new church, ami we t lasl that the Rev Williamson'.-, many hiendh in Cranbrook will tie presenl and help in this grand object. All ale welcome. Contributions glndly received by the pastor, W Q Taylor The railway companies have dono everything In their power ror tho ro Hot of tho sullorers In tho Pernio lire, ll lu due tfl the C P It olllcials. be cause reports to the contrary have 1 nciilated, to acknowledge with gratitude thut, without iholr assist lire, Fomlo would have been In a aiv pin-lit imi I Ml Hrownloo, Mr Childloy, ibe local ofilcinls and trail! crows, without exception, showed every consideration for the lintort naies Fomlo bus nothing too good o nny of Ihe C.P.R and C.P.R mon The O.N. and its officials have been generosity itself. So have the ex press companies. It is due to the transportation companies that Im mediate relief has been available in the crisis from which wo are just re vert tig. groin from Sir Thomas R?Ut, Pi ime TUB PROSPECTOR, CRANBROOK, B 0. AUCil'ST 15, 1908 One Cent Brings It WOULD YOU LIKE TO READ-THE STORY —Jusi how correct principle, ,ay i: FURNACE ? ,hould be constructed? == - Just why no ether plan nf conduit write structionwilldo? On a pOit- - Just wherein lies its abilitv to be casv card. -Send °" (M- *"ck '" '«""' s'mpl,! "' Booklet ft." °f">"°"' .Hid mall The story ii briefly told in a little booklet t 0 nearest cil|eJ Furnace Facts. It's not an adver- hranch. The tisemenl No furnace name is mentioned. rest we'll and you can read the whole itory in 5 minute!. gladly .ll ■ T3 |he plrtycor,,emplalinj purchasing a furnace ir points out the tend to. snaRJ Anj pi,fa|ls ir1d show, exactly what to demanj of an archi tea. comractor or dealer, in furnace construction and msullalion VANCOUVER ST. JOHN. H S. mttlLTOH ii CAtllAKI KST.\ll".l-HF.l> W* A. B. Gract, PUBLISHER AND EDITOR. i'!ss*\4a, MXIarys PATMORE BROS., Locnl Agents * | NORTH STAR | % ^— HOTEL 9 9 Kimberley, B. C H. W. DREW. Proprietor. 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 4>4>««>4>«4>**4>4>«>*4>«*4>«4>4>4>a> 444******************* l SAW VOIR WOOD : ♦ ♦ ♦ with \ • SATOUDAy, Al '.I ST I.,, 1908. HOW TO 1'UOTECT THE FORESTS The Crow's Nesl disaster is mi il lltutratiun thnt proper cure is not tj.kt'ii to protect the east forests ol the province or ol tin- country, says tin' Calgary Herultl. Another illustration ol how it rould be accomplished is found at Fernie itscll Flumes ran only In thick underbrush, while in places where the -uuu.I is cleared thero is practical!) no ilunitei ln the west .ii.I ui Fernie there is n purk inun which 'ill untie! h dead leaves h ien . leaued out, und this patch ul tiiu! ■. . pi " tically un even with the hurrlcuue ;,! uot -2.-I hold •!., purk and ... ■ . , thul ■'•■" tved ectlj behind the ., ■■■ between ilames ■ ,i the uu ilerbrush • illions ol , • [ timbei ever) yeui : - ■ iking, but I be ih m Hrst Iron, the forests for s mil vttei the ■ . eh unci out, it illllli "'uiil.1 est clear. itneul would nl ind take away ,,.,i,',! only in •i ■ lestroyed, • , . real issistance : . . eared . eatei -.-. . thi standing ■ .. . issist the itting aud - ' seq ien it would - e tlmbi mid . • ■ . ei time I n is ■ presenl mpany m I gel ... ■ ■ - and ii the ....■- -.j ';..:■ ti Wi rs u| .-._ t vernment .. j- ■ , ■ •■ ■ marvellous res til ,Vhut ' forest reserves f thej itected? 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A visil to tho Dollar store will con ft. ft vince you Ihal wo have llio goods, and can save you ft ft lil'ty por cent on any goods purchased 9 9 Wc Buy and Sell For Cash .j_. »» v; uu., uiiu '"." ■ •■> \-iuc. 3fts Wiftm*1W9*%****t**********999 ABATTOIR ANO COLD STORAGE CALGARY, ALTA zr We h;iv e tin-' Iin esst Cooked HAM you u\cr tried. l;or Lunches, Picnics, Camping etc.. it i- delicious, P. BURNS & CO., Ltd. Head Office, Calgary, Alberta Main Offlee for Eaat Koo Oranbrook. B. 0 HOW WILL KKKMK BE REBUILT? Within the next tew months there will have to be provisions made tor the housing the thousands who lost their all In the Fernie Are, says the t'nlgarj Herald. There are shucks being put mi which will temporarily bo "home" for the sufferers, but many of them will be entirely inadequate as protection against the rigors «'i winter. The mujority o( the victims of the disaster are without the necessary funds it> build where is it. to be obtained? Money is yet comparatively tight and loan companies cun not be depended on tn undertake the financing ol the enormous outlay which will he necessary to provide homes for those ni present homeless. So for tho only comprehensive scheme ol providing tho funds is thut which comes from the Pernio men themselves, That is for the government in advance half a million dollars. Their proposal is to devote the cash whicli has been subscribed [or relief towards paying Interest on this amount for tho tirst. couple of years. By that time those who had obtained the assistance would be in a financial position to assume their own liabilities. The advance could be protected by way of mortgage, and reimbursed hy instalment payments and Interest at whatever figure the money was secured. Seed grain has heen advanced to western farmers under a similar plan but the need for assistance at Fernie is much more urgent, Tho above is a rough outline of the proposal. If there is a bettor plan now is the time to put it In action, (tne thing must be borne In mind -Pernie has only a few months left in which to propnre for winter. Everyone who has the best, Inter- ti i the country at heart will earnestly hope that the trouble between tiie C I', li. ,onl its mechanical stall will be ol brief duration. It ., cm al a most Inopportune time, In view of thf faet thai for some iveekii the transportation facilities of the country will be taxed to their i ■ to move the wheat crop, Ih atloui all over the it r v i" lhe ofieel Ihal lliere was n llkelil 1 of the gonoral elections being pulled ofl in October. Come imi Ij or i "me Into, tho C minor va > ure ready i"i the fray Never in the history of the province has tin party beon ju .> bettor slate of ..rpunlz n 'IM' (Iranbrook Merold says it has •■Iun to he I ai'aiu.,1 Onodovo'H elee ■. : j, Kootenay It this is imt one i.l ih- ■ Old MunV well known bluff il,|ih thai preacher must have vlthdrawn bin llhol null Nicola ib raid School of Mining a coutoe of umm science, AHUliim lo Qnfrn's University, KINGSTON. ONT. Vm Calendflt ul (tn Brim I nml fiiHIii-r In form* I ion ***\*\,i*/ tu iin- n inry n*-*l i nt Mining KInifiian< (mn Tlir latin wlnf I .urmn trC lll'f'*' I'm-1 Year* Courwfor UfgrMof B He Vmm' Coum foi Uiplomi. .i Mmine KiitfiueerlnRi ti « hritil-itry mnl Mineralogy. , Mm.■i.iIukv ""'I (ieoloify. Black Watch Black Plug The ChewingTobacco of Quality. William l:ernie talks. Founder of Pass Town speaks of the past. Suggests means to pre sent anothei disaster. "Fernie is situated right in the midst nt the Rocky muimtnlns, in the beautiful Klk valley." ronmrkeil «ilh.nu Pernie, last evening, nl Ms residence, "Kimboitun " on * Ink Bay nvonue. It was founded in iiu' year nels and i- .i cunl ii'wn. depondlug nl mosl altogether upon the Crow's V'Sl I'.ISJ. .".ll lll'lll". I"l It.-. I'M' i'i..' although the lumbei Industry ii the ihape of saw mills, etc et, has attained very i onslderahle [»rn portions Uui. il courso the coal mines t"i m Its i rutesl and mosl enduring support vnd ns the tirst buildings wero im' up in the montlt ol Uigust, LS48, ' '■ nov, precisely ten \.'.. i s phi ii is limit up.ni whal is known '■■ the li, i' Si.minni railway, i branch ol tho l' I i; and it is nl in.1,.1 needless tu in) that without t ins moans ol ci tnmunicnl Ion, this mt'.it .nul important deposit ul coul w.uilil be practically valueless Ferule's situation is very attrac ttve with tlw timbei .ill around It, [at too close, In point ol fact, for s.ih'i, inun tin' very tlangoi which !:.i> now twice overwhelmnod it and iluu',','; I am, I uiiisi confess, suv prised that jittei their tirst disheart .■nm;; experience, sjroater precautions were not t-ikcu to avoid it lor tho [uture Nevertheless, it is to be re membered that this tire began upon the othet side .n the Klk river, which in itst'ti is over luu yards wnl,'. jiml yet it crossed that river and iu ji enst' where the names will effectually cross s.. considerable ,j stream, it Is evident that nu ex tremely large area indeed must be thoroughly cleared away about the town in order to prevent all peril from this particulur source, It ap in'.us that quite half h gale wus blowing -it the ,iimi'. and when tiiu ber catches tire in such circumstances nothing, humanely speaking, can arrest its progress. Why, in this city and In much less perilous surroundings, 1 havo n blazing shingles carried 100 yards, uiul more. This lire crossed tthe river, und iliil it with the ureutest of ease too. "A claim for 5,000 population wus iniiili' lor Kernie this last, year, but when I left It, seven years ng", it had about 2.000 inhabitants. It grew very slowly nt the outset, and while u siiml many nf the people arc either railroad men or employed In the lumber mills, the greut majority euro their living In the coal mines and in the coke ovens. This is the second time that it has been destroyed by tire, hut I cannot give the exact, date nl tlie other conflagration. It occurred sonic four or live yenrs iign und was dm' to the same cause, the tiring of dried brush and timber, which through the gross carelessness of those engaged in lumbering operations, arc left in the woods to give rise, as hus boen so troquently the case in the history of this province, to disasters nl the most poignant und serious description. "I will tell you plainly where the trouble lies. uml the government' should at the very earliest possible moment take steps to put an effectual stop to these practices, as far as this cun he accomplished by departmental regulations, and interference. The lumbermen go into the woods nnil lell the trees, and after they have removed what they wish to turn into merchantable lumber branches to dry out nnd become a constant sourre of danger to the standing timber und to the community. And when through any cause they leave the butts anil tops and nnd most frequently this is duo to carelessness, these large clumps of woodland debris catch lire, the heat Is thrown ofl rapidly becomes so ex trnordlnarlly intense thut no one can possibly endure it at any reasonable distance, unit in view ol ull these dangers thut are perpetually threatened, ol the terrible calamities which havo so often been caused in the loss of lives and property, both in the form ul buildings und the most, valuable kinds of timber, lhe govornmont should havo inserted in every timber llriuise u clause nhso lutely compelling the lumbermen (., burn up every spring ull this danger mis wusl.,' material, and proscribing henvy penalties lor leuving ll to li si'iiiieri'il abroad in the woods In be como n menace of the must, terribl character, "This ciireli'ssness Is undoubtedly the main cause nf one hull ot the big tires throughout the i nt.ty, and mice a lire like that gets started It cannot be stopped until it practically burns itself out, Lightning very often gives rise to these most, disss trims conflagrations, and 1 am not milking this statement on mere c Jecture, for In n number nl instances I have myself s i lightning strike u tree whence shortly nftorwardB 1 have noticed flames appear, "I don't nl course know how this disaster actually began, hut to as il lhl' II to II ui'lliniit.inlis nl ninii'. I lmuis iiiiiiiiu; Lhe Italian clement, iu h'ernle'H population Is in my opinion lining i'iilli''i tut iiileld. II. Is much lliure likely line to mOfO emelesulieus. A numbor nf men nre engaged In the lumber camps, nnd one ol these per sons Is nlwnys liable ul nuy time to drop u mutch mul start a fire among this dry brush, which iu so many places in the Llmbor Is laying scat tercd around without lot or lilnd iiiiic. "When I'Viiiii. wun rebuilt brick nnd cemonl structures were put. up. I do unl know bow many ol this class were orcclod, for I have nut. been In the town fnr some years, but lhe wnlls nl the Crow's Nesl I'niis t'luil company's offlee wero built with cement, and I believe that these hnve not been destroyed, They how Continued on PngO Three. English Photographic Goods have stood the test of critics, ami ate to-day Superior to other makes. •:• We have everything iii the photographic line. Cameras from $1,50 up to $33.00 in stock. + Plates, Films, Papers and Photo- graphlc Chemicals. * Take Pictures and make your own Cost Cards. •!• •;■ •:• Cranbrook Book and Drug Store Co., Ltd. Professional. B.B.SBORT THE Painter and Decorator, ARMSTRONG AYE, Harvey, MoCarter & Maedonald BARRISTERS AND SOLICITORS c'RANnrtooi., - B.C. W. F. GURD Barrister Solicitor, Etc. Gl'anbl'OOk • ■ British Columbia C. H. DUNBAR iiAitrusTKi', soi.'citoi' and NOTARY ''UBLU'. Cninbrook, B.C 6. H. Thompson BARRISTER * SOLICITOR NOTARY PUBLIC OFFICE REID BUILDING Cranlirook, B.C. THOMAS McVITTIE P.L..S. «£ C.B. Port Steele B.C. P.O. Rox 23(1. Phono 223. J. T. LAIDLAW Mining Engineer, B.C Land Surveyor, CRANBROOK, B.C Dr. E. W. Connolly | Physician and suroeon Oftloei Armstrong Avo, HOCUS: D tu tl run. '" to -I ii.iii' T to n p.m. Phono Olllco 105. ResWenuo 109 We place our paint on top. WHY ? Because it hits the purest white lend for its base and when mixed with perfectly ground colors in oil produces u paint, which, whon applied by OUR PAINTERS who know how to apply ii, we are prepared to guarantee. ♦♦♦.♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ COME TO OUR STORE if you want the very best of | Fresh and Cured Meats Wo always have a lirst class quality of Reef, Pork, Mutton, Bologna, Sausages, Hams, Bacon! Cooked Hams, and in fact, everything in the meal line. | The Dominion Meat Co., Ltd. PHONE 57 Head OHlce. Calgary, Altu. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ CRANBROOK HOTEL *» ii Guests Comfort a Specialty Good Stabling in Connection Noiirt'si to rail rood depot. Ilns accommodations for tho public unequalled iu Cranlirook. illot and Cold Baths Gto. R. Leask & Co BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS I'llONI' III IMI, IHlX Hii, I'Inns, Specifications uiul Kstiniiites FURNISHED ON APPLICATION All kinds of building material constantly on hand. CRANBROOK AERIE 967 F. O. E. FRATERNAL ORDER EAGLES Moot overy Friday at s p.m. Visiting Hrothors Cordially Invited ('has. Smith, W. President M, 1). Billings, Seoy, Aorle Physician, P. O, Box 26. *VAVW.W.WA«WiVW.WrrtWrtrt.VWiWli'^. I Rocky Mountain Chapter I * NO. 125. R, A. M. I Regular meeting!,:—2nd Tues- §j day in each month at eight o'clock. Sojourning Companions are cordially Invited, Wm. I''. TATE, Scribe B, Box 4 CRANBROOK, U. I *,»W*WW,*,MW«WWM'*' ANCIENT ORDER;?FORESTERS Court Granbrook 8943 MEKTS 1ST ANU BRD THURSDAYS IN CURLING RINK Visiting brethern cordially Invited P. MoKBNNA, Chief I'.anger .1. SIMMS, Secretary W. R. BEATTY Utiilni'ltilcur, I'jiiibnliiu'i'. • Funeral Dlrci'tor CRANBROOK, 11,0. W. CRAIG MASONRY Steam Boitors uud Ptiriuuio Worli u Specialty. Cost und Slock Estimates Furnished Upon Application. P.O. Box 834. Granbrook, B.G. HI tlie old ManttolM llarlicr slu,|, cun new lie dm ml In thu MANITOBA HOTEI. ■"trst Class Work In all branches of the Tonsorial Art SSSS969S9tt96969«9S9i GET A COPY OF THK Great West Life Assurance Companys PAMPHLET Actual Results to Policy Holders Fred. W. Swain DISTRIOT AUBNT Cranbrook, B C, Armstrong A v. TllK PROSPECTOR, CRANBROOK, B.C., AUGUST 15, 1901 BOVRIL is indispensable in tlie camp, and lor all impn :nptu meals. Addali'.tUBOVRlL to your canned meals and ? nips aud note Ine difference. BOVRIL sandwiches are nutritious and toothsome. COLUMBIAN COLLEGE NEW WESTMINSTER, B.O, Receives both Ladles nnd Gentlemen as Resident or us Day Students. Has a complete Commercial or Business Course, Prepares students to gain Teachers' Certificates ot all grades, In aftilliation with Toronto Unm- vkksity gives the four years course tor the II. A. degree, und the tirst year ol the Toronto School of Science, llus n special "Prospectors Course" for miners who work in B.C. Instructions given in Art, Music, Physical Culture uud elo- qution. For Calendar ote, address "Columbian College". Term opens September 17th. 1906. ct#2J| (Kinetic No Honing-No Grinding Get aCARBO-MAGNETICf RAZOR TO-DAY on 30 days trial Irom your dealer and learn all about real shaving comlort. EVERY ONE OF THEM Unconditionally Cranbrook Drug and Book Co. Cranbrook, B. 0. D.J.JOHNSON Carpenter and Builder. * + CONTRACTS SOLICITED. HOISl'S tor Sale or Bent at aatjtjsnsu.-s Bea,onBbl„ price,. Office and Workshop Lewis St Phone No. 08. $5,00 CASH AND $3,00 A MONTH Good Discount Kor Cash SIMMS — ..STROM S^Cta/!lM/M'.SPEEW Also Second Hand Machines Por Hale Cheap and To Rent, GEO. B. POWELL, Agent Armstrong Avenue Phono 157 Criinhrook, B.C, <!0 TO THE East Kootenav DYE HOUSE Por all kinds of DYEING and CLEANING Nothing fine of coafse* lavge or small that wu cannot handle. We ftlfco Do Dry Dyelnu Office.T. Leask, Tailor GIVE US A TRIAL. OKANBROOK LAND DISTRICT. District ol Kootenay. TAKE notice that Hugh M. Shaw, ou Nanton Alberta, occupation farm er, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lauds:— Commencing at a post planted oue mile uorth of the south east corner of Block No. 424, thence north 80 chains, thence east 80 ehaius, thence south 80 chains, thence west 80 chains to point of commencement and containing 640 acres more or less Hugh M. Shaw. Dntod June, 3rd, 1908, 25 NOTICK. Kootenuy Central Railway Oompany The annual meeting of the shareholders of the Kootenay Central Railway Oompany will be held at the head otlice,. Oranbrook, B. G, at 10 a.m., Monday, 7th September, for the election of directors and f( transaction of ness. I tor tin other general husi W. A Dated at Oranbr) list, 1908. Maedonald, Secretary. B.C., 1st Aug- 31 MINERAL ACT. (Form b\) Certificate of Improvements. NOTICE, Kenilworth Fraction Mineral Claim, situate in the Fort Steele Mining Division of East Kootenay District. Where located:— Near Wolf Creek. TAKE NOTICE that James A. Harvey, Free Miner's Certificate No. B-1303, acting as agent, for John B. Humphreys Free Miner's certificate No. B-1435 nnd John Swenson, Free Miner's certificate No. B-1329, iuteud, sixty days from dute hereof, to apply to the Mining Recorder for a Certificate of Improvements, for the purpose of obtaining a Crown Grant of the above claim. And further take notice that action under section 37, must be commenced before the issuance of such Certificate of Improvements. J. A. Harvey. Dated this 14th day of May, 1908. 28 CRANBROOK LAND DISTRICT. District of Kootenay. TAKE notice that Charles K. Harris of Cranbrook, and John W. Sprague of Nanton, Alta., occupation ranchers, intend to apply for permission to purchase the following described land:— Commencing at a post planted at the South west corner of Block No. 424, thence west 80 chains, thence south 80 chains.thencc east 80 chains, tlience north 80 chains to point of commencement containing K40 acres more or less, excluding all land in Block 4591. Charles K. Harris. John W. Sprague. Duted June 10th, 1908. 25 NOTICE. TAKE NOTICE: that I intend to apply at the first meeting of the Cranbrook Board of Licence Commissioners held after thirty days from the first publication of this notice for a transfer from William A. Rollins to myself of the retail liquor licence for the Wentworth Hotel in Cranbrook, B.O. Bella Corbett. June 16th, 1908. 25 LAND REGISTRY ACT Tuke notice that an application has been made to register Nils Hanson as the owner in Fee Simple under a Titjx Sale Deed from Alfred Clement Nelson, Assessor of the District of Fort Steele to James A, Harvey, and which lot lias been transferred by the said James A. Harvey to Nils Hanson the said Tax Sale bearing date the 14th March A. D. 1908, of all and singular that certain parcel or tract of land and premises situate, lying and being in the towu of Granbrook, in the Province of British Columbia and more particularly known and described as:— Lot seven (7) block ninety-one (91) in the town of Granbrook (Map 6G9) You are required to contest the sale of the tax purchaser within fourteen days from the date of the service ot this notice upon you, and in default of a caveat or certificate of lis pen- ileus being filed, und in default of redemption, within such period, you will be forever estopped and debarred from setting up any claim to or in respect of the said land, and 1 shall register Nils Hanson as owner thereof. Dated at Lund Registry Office Nelson Province of British Columbia this 31st day of March A. D. 190H. To Daniel L. Mclntominey. H. T. Macleod. District Registrar. • »♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ iranbrook * 7*9 uwi OEARY tt DOYLE, PROP'S 1 > Towns and drivers furnish-} , ,0(1 for any point' in tho <lis-< tricl, A. DOYLE, Managerj ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ PASTURE For Horses and Cattle CIIKI uores) Good Ponces Good Wator Good Pasture Apply tpK.CORBI'TT, I'MWl Hunch ubuut .'I! miles from Oiwibl k, ncur lli,' old North Slur mill. Methodist Churoh. Robert Hixihf.s, Pastor Sunday Morning Servic ut 11 u.m. Fellowship meeting - - t-1"' »>»• Sunday School uml BibleClu»s3 p.m. Salvation ftrmu Barracks PATMORE IIALI. Sunday Services: Afternoon - - 8 o'elouk Evening ■ • 8 o'clock Sunday Sohool ut 1.45 p.m. Meetings hold ovary night In i wook at H p.m. ©he llsoepector. SATURDAY, Ald'ST 1W8. Continued from page 2. ever in addition to this fact occupied n very advantageous situation, being located in a wide open space, near no other structures, nml consequently standing n much better chance ol being saved from destruction than nny ol the others. "I was the original locator of this coal, and tbe town was named after me, and l nm still connected, although not in u lurge wuy with the Crow's Nest Pass Coal company as a shareholder. "! cannot say that 1 was the actual discoverer of tbe deposit, for we all knew many yenrs before the date when 1 tiled my location that coal was to be found in this part of the country, but no one knew what its real value was until I went in there and located the mine. It is what is called semi-anthracite. Some years ago it was tried in the British ■warships at Esquimau, but as we con hi not possibly supply it to the fleet at tbe same price for which the host Welch steam coal could be laid down at this port we were forced to abandon altogether the idea of entering into a contract with the British Admiralty, although I really believe that if we were now confronted with the same situation which existed at that time, i e., if the British navy were represented in our waters, we could very advantageously meet their requirements in this particular. Fernie News Items (From Free Press) The King Edward hotel was the first to open for business after the tire. Mine Host Gates got his material on the ground Thursday and was feeding the multitude on the following Tuesday at noon. With the endorsement of the entire Belief Committee Mayor Tuttle has issued a second appeal to the people ot America for financial assistance. This action is not one thnt any man or any city could be induced to take unless the circumstances made it imperative. But conditions are such here that unless something is done, and done quickly, there will be distress and mortality here compared with which the actual suffering ami fatalities caused by the lire itself will be but a trifle. The promptness with which the various insurance companies Who have lost in the fire have brought their, adjusters here and the readiness with which they have settled all claims to date is another gratifying feature of the situation. It is doubtful if a single loss will be compromised, After nil, the best Jire protection s insurance. Many a man In Kernie has been ible to congratulate himself that he belongs to a fraternal organization, since the fatal 1st day of August, it has been a stereotyped joke that the lodge member is prone to give too much attention to bis lodge, to the neglect of his home. It Is nut likely that any such thought will enter the minds of the wives of "brethren" who have had the crisis made much easier tor their families through the instrumentality of fraternal societies Of which these men were members. The organisation of relief work, in Kernie has been made practically perfect and contributors tu the relief fund may he assured that their dona tions will be administered in the most, effective manner. A committee of ten of the most capable men In the city, with the mayor as chairman have taken entire charge ot everything and the arrangement meets the approval uot only of the citizens but of representatives of various rganisations and corporations that ave contributed to relief work in the city since the lire The world is wondering what use will be made of the money that that has been donated by generous ympathlsei's from the outside, The mutter has not been definitely settled, There Is so much to be done and 0 many ways In which the money mild he used to advantage thnt It s difficult to deride upon the best course to pursue. PrCBont and einer geut needs will be mot of Course, but until the action ol both the Dominion and provincial government hus been decided upon, the committee in charge will go slowly. It will require a lot of money to house the homeless for the winter. It will require a lot of money to put the city Itself on its font. If a loan could be floated from which pooplo Ulltl borrow money "With which to build, without interest, the financial uswlatanre we have received could not lie belter applied than iu guaranty ing the interest on such a loun. The spirit of optimism that pre vails in the minds of the citizens of Kernie Is the most encouraging fea tare »f the present situation. Kvery body is smiling, outwardly, at least, There in,scarcely a man who has not had the result of five years nf Imnl wnrk wiped out by the tire, and many have seen tin' result of a life's work snatched from them in an hour. People are eating the best they can, sleeping under conditions that. arc exceedingly trying, nnd working like Irojans during the day. Hut they wear the smile that won't, como ol! and thnt smile is Ihe siilvntion of Kernie. A Lazy Liver May he only a. tirai liver, or a starved Liver, lt would be a stupid its well as savage thing to beat a wt-ary ur starved uiau betau-*) h« lugged ia his wurk. So in treating tho lagging, torpid liver it Is a great mistake to lash ll with strung drastic drugs. A torpid livr is but aa indication of an ill-nuurMiiU, enfeebled l*xiy whose organs are wwiry with over work. Sun with the Stomach and allied organs nf dlp-stiffli and nutrition. Put them in working onlir and we how quickly your liver will imcume active. Dr. Pierce's Golden Mimical Discovery has made many marvelous cures uf "iivur trouble" hy its wonderful control of the organs of digesUon aad nutrition. It re- storos the normal activity uf the stomach. Increases Un: secretion,-, of tlie bloud-mak- ing glands, cleau.-cs tin? system from poisonous accumulations, and so relieves the liver of the bunkos Imposed upun it by the defection of other organs. If yuu have bltteror bud taste ln the morning, pour ui'ffarlablu appetite, coated tongue, foul breath, cohstlpateti ur IrruiruUr bowels, reel wvak, easlla tired, cW^ttuiidt-ut, frequent headacbe&i pain artflstrt s\ji "small of back." tfnawiiu,* or dislressi'd 'ct'\je In stuuiacb, perhaps nau8ea,VMfcle^w>wltf-* risings" in ibn-.it after eat tin,', and kiiilraL symptom! of weak stomach and Uirpld llN^ nu nii-Jl- cine will relieve you xn*.*r<* pi-umtitly or cure UBaa HJermam-nUy than BS BJB Qu.-l--n IMi'dicaMiKc'V.ri Perhaps only a partol EBB above symptoms will W present at one time and yet point to torpid llvoroi biliousness und weak stomach. Avoid all hut broad uud biscuits, griddle cukes und other Indigestible food and take thoBOolden Medical Discovery H regularly and slick to Us use um 11 you aro vigorous and strong. The "Discovery" is nun-secret, non-alcoholic. Is a glyceric extract ul native medicinal routs wiih a full lisi of iis Ingredients printed uu each but tie-wrapper and attested under oath, lis Ingredients uro endorsed und extolled by ihe must eminent medical wilier, of ihe ugf uud are recommended u> cure lhe rtlseiws for wiili h ll is advised. Don'l iicci pt a substitute of unknown composition for this IK.n s.-cr;t MEDICUIH tXS ItaSOWJ) CO 51 POSITION. CHANBROOK LAND DISTRICT. District of Kootenay. TAKE notice that Gertrude M. Harris of Cranbrook, occupation married woman, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described land:— Commenciug at u post plauted near line of Block No. 425 and close to C.P.R. railway track, thence north to Harris and Spragues purchase, thence west to rnilway track, thence along railway track to the point of commencement containing 100 acres more or less. Gertrude M. Harris. Dated June 10th 1908. 25. CRANBROOK LAND DISTRICT. District of Kootenay. TAKK notice that John T. Cooper of Nanton, Alberta, occupation farmer, intends to apply for permission to purchase the following described lands:— Commencing at a post planted at the south east corner of Block No 421, thence north SO chains, tbence east 80 chains, thence south 80 chains, thence west 80 chains to point of commencement, containing CIO acres more or less. John T. Cooper. Dated June 3rd, 1908. 25 SMALL DEBT'S COURT. Electoral District of Crnnbrook. NOTICE is hereby given that Sittings of the above Court will be held ut the Government Building, Cranhrook, for the disposal of cases every Wednesday, at two o'clock p. m.; at Moyie every Saturday at the same hour; and at Marysville, Port Steele and Wardner on such days and dates as may be appointed in the proceedings. All debts and demands not exceeding the sum of ?100 can be sued for and recovered in the above mentioned Court on Summons and Judgement, Garnishee (either before or after Judgement) or on Instalment Order which can be enforced by commitment if necessary. Instructions for proceedings can be banded in to the undermentioned Clerks of the Court., viz:— F. R. Morris, Deputy Sheriff, Cranbrook, P, G. Routh, Provincial Constable, Moyie, or to Joseph Walsh, Provincial Constable, Fort Steele. BY ORDER Joseph Ryan Magistrate. Dnted 22nd day of June, 1!»08. Try This For Catarrh. Free tests arc now being supplied hy mail to nil Catarrh sufferers, There is no expense—nb ohllgtttion whatever. Dr, Shoop is combining Oil of Eucalyptus, Thymol. Menthol, Oil of Wintergrccn, etc,, mul is Incorporating these Ingredients into a iiurc, snow-white crcam-lTkc Imported Petrolntutn. This Creation -Dr. Shoop's Catarrh Remedy—gives Immediate and lusting relief to catarrh of the nose and throat. That all may first tesl ii free, these trial hoses are 'being mailed without charge, simply 10 encourage lltCSfi tests nad thus fully demonstrate- beyond doubt, the value ni" ihis combination, If Catarrh has CX(tl.doct down to the stomach or bowels, ihen Dr. Shoop's Restorative must also he used internally if q complete can is to be expected, Otherwise the Dr. Slump's Cotnrrh Remedy will alone he entirely sufficient. Write Dr. Shoop, Racine, Wis. for sample and book. Sold by Druggists everywhere, WM. I> booh shall I und you? Mo, |iml.--.H-i..t.i I NMI'orWomon So a On tlm Heart No. fi For Men Nu. ii uu tliu Kidneys I Nu. ti uu iUiuunuum BEATTIE & ATCHISON. 'it*n.s****. SW3W JK^R LIVERY, SALE, BOARDING STABLES JOHN DEZALL, PROPRIETOR. Saddle Horses Pack Animals BEST LIVERY RIBS IN TOWN. 'Phono No. DO, Ilie Frost Investment Co. The Famous East Kootenay Valley. A Land of wonderful natural resources, rich fertile lands, mild and temperate climate, located in southern B.C. west of. the Rockies. Produces abundant crops of Fruit, Grain, Vegetables and Hay. The best markets in the North-west. ies ore a in had eap rest the i e , and Broad valleys of rich prairie soil, lartre bod of excellent Timber, mountains of mineral still untouched, abundantly watered by mount streams and springs. A new section of the country that has never a land boom and where you can still have a ch home and the very best soil. One of the larg valleys of level land in B.C. embracing Tobacco Plains Country, The St. Maries Prair the Wasa- Fruit District and Summer Resort. the Baynes Lake Fruit District. A postal stating what kind ol land vou want, will bring full description, maps, and reliable information regarding climate, soil, and prices ol land. Tiie Frost Investment Co. Baker Street. Cranbiook. B.C. ♦ x 9 X 9 ►♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ iSTEWARTS * tiiu leading: fruit store CHOICE HONOLULU I'lNK APPLES PEACHES PLUMS APRICOTS PAUL UAGAN'S CK LEU R AT K D CRESTO N STRAWBERRIES HAZELWOOD 1CK CREAM Stewarts Pine Chocolates Hugh Stewart Phone 75 ArmstroRQ, five. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ <> ♦ :; Silver.mounted Case Pipes f JUST ARRIVED! 150 of the latest unci bosl \ *> shnpos, boughl [orcash and sold :il ;s ruuson ♦ nbl argin. SER THEM. PRICE THEM. ♦ ♦ : • > We are still leading with a tine assorted line of CIGARS ♦ j| at 3 f0r 25 cts. ♦ f'no goods arriving evory day. All Tobaccos 4 o nnd Cignrottes same price ;i* other stores. { ; Cranbrook Cigar Slore j GEO. WELCH, Proprietor. i| (iEO. WELCH, Proprietor. ♦ ********************************************* CANADIAN PACIFIC -mrmr m\r*mT IMft ,*T9.l*T\. •r*\fX.4*y*. \*s\Wft*mm Railway Summer Excursion Rates a* east *e $60.00 From CRANBROOK To WINNIPEG DULUTH PORT WILLIAM ST. PAUL Chicago 872,50 Sl. Louis SO".501',', New Vo|-U ljS108.no Toronto 804.40 Montreal 8105.00 Ottawa 8105,00 |<> Sl. John, N.B. 8120.00 * Halifax 8181.20 Sydney, (Mt. 8180.00 Tlokets on sale May I and 18th | J | .1 mid 5, 0, 10 and 20. .1 u'.v li. 7. lil and 22, 1008, First Class Round Trip NINETY DAY LIMIT KOUTKH- Tk'kotB uro (food vln uny t-ooofiiilzert routes in olio or bntli til petition*.. '1'" il'-Miimtiotis (insl nf Clili'iitfn uro mind via tbo flronl j ■' UkUH, Kur furtliur infornmiioiii rates, sloop-; ] [ iiitf rur n-M-n ul ions upply lo J. Moe, 1). P. A. NvlHon, B. 0. o. E. MoPboraon, O.P.A, Winnipeg. Manitoba. f— "—^— ^ John LEASK The most fashionable unci UP-TO-DATE TAILOR, Cranbrook b, c. ********************** ********************** \ Port Steele Brewing Go.. Ud.? IMI. Ilii.v Hi KERNIE, B.C. Telephone No, 1 M \M I'.M'TIKKKs mid BHI'WKUS . . . Ol'' KNTKA PINK .. . BEER f PORTER SOLD BY THK BARREL, KEG OR BOTTLED llotlk'd beer for family use a specialty in"isiliN ORDKRS OIVKN HTIIICT . . AND PROMPT ATTKNTIii.N . . SATISFACTION GUARANTEED ;; Port Steele Brewing Co., Ltd. ♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦»♦' I'lIK PROSPECTOR, CRANBROOK B. C, AUGUST -. 1008 ♦. .♦. ■>.:♦!♦.'. 4 ft*. « *..*»*»*■» * .-. . * . * * * * * «'* . t, 9 0 '* * I ml *f m*> <S** Oxford Ties ALL SIZES FOR Girls Ladies and Men We have several hundreds of pairs to sell at $1.20 to S3.00 regular prices were S2.00 to $4.25. G.T.ROGERS Shoe Shop, Cranbrook ©he $fttt0pecfot. 'ATl'liHAY. \l '.I ST 8, 111'''. •Ki"i"im"m"n""!""TmnmnmmTinm>TT+ I LOCAL NEWS, fi . UUUUUalalUUUalUUUUUUUUUUUUU v People you may know Visitors Hers and There.—Psopls Whu Come to Craubrook ami Those Whu Ou Away. '♦ I ♦..»:♦ o * ft * '■<* 9'o 9ft * * *■*> *'**. ******'> *■** ♦■» *■*■* *■*'■*> * ftftftftftftftmrnmrnm A * ltKPAIIUN'<< unil I'llKssi; DYI'IN nl ("I.KAXIXH * * « 1 4 4 * * A 4} 4 *• * 6. PflRRflNT SITCKSSl III 'I'i ' !.. i ' INN CRANBROOK'S UP-TO-DATE TAILOR » > ► * t t t ft t t t t t t ■t ■t t * ft We nre allowing; nn elegant line of Ijjuiii's umbrellas, with gold ami pearl mounted handles in the latest designs, Just llie thing for a lint summer day. Tate the .Jeweler. Cantelopcs, Pears Watermellons, Cherries, Haiianas, Oranges, Plums, nnd Penclies at the "Palm." The choicest ni Honolulu i'ine Apples at Stewart's today. ftftftftftftftftftftftft9ftft9ft999999999 | IF YOU WANT J ARMSTRONG AYR CRANBROOK, B.C. it - A. * ♦ * JL= X + .».>««>*.>.>V*VV*v*.>V<rV.rV* .vm*****.**************** , * BINNING THE PHOTOGRAPHER SUCCESSOR TO PREST PHOTO CD. YOUR EYES. Are you always tryin? to see through a blurring mist causing you headache and discomfort ? 11 you uk.: warning and consult u.s We guarantee to give you comfortable vision No charge lor examination. W. F. TATE, The Optician OFFICIAL WATCH INSPECTOR FOR C. P. 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