@prefix ns0: . @prefix edm: . @prefix dcterms: . @prefix dc: . @prefix skos: . @prefix geo: . ns0:identifierAIP "fdef1d07-1e45-4574-8435-2548ef1b1ba3"@en ; edm:dataProvider "CONTENTdm"@en ; dcterms:isPartOf "BC Historical Newspapers"@en ; dcterms:issued "2014-06-06"@en, "1901-03-07"@en ; edm:aggregatedCHO "https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/cranherald/items/1.0068383/source.json"@en ; dc:format "application/pdf"@en ; skos:note """ THE CRANBROO.K HERALD. VOLUME 8. CBANBBOOK, BRITISH CO L I* Mil I V, THUIiSUAY. MABCH MUU . NTUHBEB 51 The Canadian Bank of Commerce. Hon. Oko. A. Cox, President. Paid Up Capital ... Rent Total Rcnour.es B. K. Wa'.kkr, Gen. Man- JK.000,000.00 .... 2.000,000.00 .65,000,000.00 A Gunei-al Banking Business Transacted. Deposits Received. London Agents—The Bank of Scotland. CRANBROOK BRANCH. HUBERT HAINES, Manager. 90 40 40 40 90. 90 04 00 40 It PayS tO Groceries D Crockery Dliy Hardware 00 a a. nu • * Pootwea1, %% At Ullpin S Furniture,&c. 00 00 40 00 00 We have to boy in large quantities to supply our two large stores and own our goods as cheaply as any one. Unlike the specialty store we dont have to make all expenses out of one line, consequently we 00 Sell The Cheapest in Town 09 Prompt delivery. Good monthly accounts solicited || G. H. Gilpin. 400090440^40eaWkW4m , . .. 44444444444440000O,4i iei©l®l®l®l(SI®l®l©l®l®l®l®e**l®l©l®l®l®l®l®l®l®l®l®l®l You Can't Afford to Pass Reid and Company's new stock of Carpets and Blinds. Their new Muslins, Laces and Embroideries are beauties, jt jt jt Jt Have you seen their New Tie for Ladies. The nobbiest stock ever shown in Cranbrook. Call in and ask to see them. REID & CO. ®i®:®i®:®i*i;®i*?ii®!®:®!®!®iiffli®i®i®i«i®!®i®i®i®i®i®i® 999 Pairs of Pants 437 Pairs of Shoes The largest stock of clothing and shoes in East Kootenay We keep up-to-date stock. . . . Our 20tn century clothing leads Just step in and look at the new goods Hill & Co. HHngsHaa PHliiilHe;,:!^^;,cM::v;^:::^H,■:l;\\;, 4440000000000000000,40»0t 4 £ Do You Know that We Will Sell You 4 0 4 9 4 0 9 0 0 \\0 4 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 ,9 0 0 i 9 Fort 5teele Mercantile Co., Ltd. 9 444440044!4400049i 7,200 Matches For 20 Cents. Well we will and lhey are of the best quality too. We can sell other goods just as cheap. The best goods are always the Cheapest. Wc guarantee all of ours. For anything you may require in the Hardware line call at the Pioneer Hardware Store. **■.****-.****************** ****** We carry a complete stock. Plumbing and tinsmithing in connection. Satisfaction guaranteed. Q. H. Miner. OFF FOR SOUTH AFRICA South East Kootenay Setds a Str«| Coitiigtit. GIVEN A SEND-OFF ON SUNDAY They Will Go Direct to the Capital City and there Await Orders. WILL SAIL ABOUT THE NTH INST Again a requisition bu been made upon the Kootenays for able bodied men to serve In Sooth Africa, and again have the districts nobly responded. This time it was recruits for Baden Powell's police. Rosslaud furnished 14, Nelson 34 and South East Kooteuay ia. Last Friday Ut men ant Beer arrived Irom Nelson and proceeded direct lo Fort Steele, which had been designated as the place for recruiting, much to the inconvenience of the people who had to come to Cranbrook and theo drive over to Fort Steele for the eia mi nation. Those who applied and were accepted were as follows: Frank Raiiktn, James Henderson. William A. Cathcart. S. H. Rajotte. Sydney J. Markham. William Stewart. George II. Johnson. Sydney J. Peak. A. Stredwlck. T. J. Barr. J. E. Barr. R. Mclntyre. Ou Saturday the boys alt came back to Cranbrook, where the papers were signed and the oath was taken. Frank C. Rankin waa placed In charge of tbe South East Kootenay contingent, aud the boys will be subject to his commands until they reach Ottawa, Sunday afternoon a special car was placed on the regular train going east for the accommodation of our boys, and some time before 4 o'clock more thau 100 of the citizens had gathered at the station to say good bye to the uew South African police. Tbere were relatives aud sweethearts, and many tears were shed as the train pulled out, carrying away tbe recruits to new adventure in far away Africa. A number of torpedos bad beeu placed on the rails, and as the train pulled out amid vociferous cheering, there followed the boom of explosions and tbe fierce clanging ol the engine bell. The train disappeared and the crowd returned to town, many regretting tbe departure and uncertain future of the friends that had gone. CRANBROOK AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. It His Ben Daly Oi-fiiltetf tat a Pair Will Be Olvea Next Fall. Last Monday evening a number of Craubrook citizens met at the office of V. Hyde Baker to discuss tbe proposition of organizing an agricultural society and holding a fair this coming fall. Tbe niAtter was none over thoroughly and it wss finally decided to go ahead with the organization, as it wss conceded tbat such a movement would prove a great benefit to the whole district of South East Kootenay. A board of directors, composed ofthe following named genllemeu, waa selected: A. L*itch, James Ryan, A. Motfat, Dr J, II. King, O. II. Miner, V. Hyde Haker, F. ti. Simpson, A. W. McViltie, A. I-. Watts, G, K Leask and M Mclnnes, Thc directorate elected officers as follows: President—A. Moffat, Vice President—James Ryan, Secretary—James Gill. Another meeting will be called lu the near Intuit* to perfect arrangements and proceed with tbe work of preparing for a fall exhibition, It is proposed to make it the greatest event that has taken place in this district. Cranbrook Is peculiarly welt situated lor anytbfug ofthe kind, since its central location makes ll easily accessible for every town in the dislrict. False Reports. The Nelsou Tribune ln its agitation aboul smallpox in South Baal Kootenay is guilty uf misrepresentations that it should make haste to rectify. It says there are cases, of smallpox in Fernie, Fort Steele, Cranbrook and Moyie. and that the country tributary to tfaete towns are infested. There waa one tone case in Fernie aud that is now cured and none others bave appeared. One lode case has appeared in Moyie that came from Spokane, and that ia under absolute control. Tbere never haa been a case in Fort Steele or Cranbrook and no Indications of the disease In any portion of the district except those named. The Herald believes io publicity in matters of this kind, but It protests against in* jurious misrepresentations. Tbe Tribune should be more careful In its state uients. __—^______ " St. pupae Mill Ruaolif. Moyie Leader: For the put week lhe weather has been quite warm and a good portion of the time there haa been a drizzling rain. The St. Eugene couceu trator started up last Thursday and baa been running to tta full capacity ever since. It Is not likely that another shut down for the lack of water will he necessary, MORSELS FROM MOYIE ' From tbe Leader ] C. E. Gregory, a local painter and paperkanger, war arreseted last Sunday afternoon, and was booked ou tbe charge of stealing an overcoat from A. J. Per- iard, a traveling tailor. The coat was in Gregory's possession when arrested, He was tried Monday before Justice Thomson. Gregory claimed he was drunk at the time of stealing tbe coat, but the judge did not view the matter iu the some light and simply i-iid "30 days," Tbe priaioner was taken to Fort Sleele Tuesday by constable IJiumuioud to serve bis sentence. Moyie bas a mild case of smallpox. The victim is Dennis Shea, n miner wlm arrived here about t| p days ago from Spokane. Shea was taken sick at the it. Eugene mine tbe fust of the week and Dr. Green, the attending physiciau brought hint dowu to his home for treatment. Wednesday be showed Bymptoua of smallpox and Dr. King of Craubrook, health othcer of tbe district, was sum- mond. Dr. King also pronounced the ease that of smallpox and wired Government Agent Armstrong to that effect, Geo. M. Keoblef, the popular msn* agerof G. H. Gilpin's store at this place paid Cranbrook a visit the first of lhe week. Dr. Reddy returned to Spokane the first of the week. He is endeavoring to get the towusite difficulty adjusted. O. J. Johnson is In receipt of a letter from Captain Sanborn, wbo Is now iu Seattle. The Captain is agaiu going north in theapring. Archibald Dick, the government in spector of coal and metalliferous mines, was here tbia week and inspected the St Eugene mine.' This is the first lime the St. Eugene haa been inspected hy a government Inspector. It was found in first-class condition. Mr. Dick left for Fernie yesterday to inspect tbe coal mines of that place- Jack, better known in Moyie as Scott's black mule, is dead. He was killed by a train near Moyelle a few days ago, Jack was oue of the pioneers ofthe camp, having hauled the logs for the first building, and packed in the first lot of merchandise that was brought to town. Jack as a prospector was bard to beat and Charlie Diamond says that he could follow a blazed trail in the mountains that would puzzle lots of meu. But Jack is no more. A Winnipeg firm bas just completed a contract of cutting and loiding iu cars 900 tons of ice for tbe C. P. R. to be stored at Cranbrook and Macleod. There has been close to 5,000 tous of ice taken out Moyie lake so far this season. THE GSEENWOOD MEETING Other News. [From Tbe Herald Correspondent 1 The census of Moyie was taken last week, showing the present population to be 845. The St. Eugene mine was closed at tbe time tbe count was made and 150 men which they employ were out of town, thus Moyie bas a population of 1000 and is speadly growing. The Moyie Miners l.'nion on Monday last closed tbe deal for the erection ofa large three-story building. They have purchased the lot adjoining the Lake Shore hotel and wilt begin operations at once. The ground floor will be fitted up for stores and offices aud the two upper stories furnished as an opera house. This wilt be tbe first building of the kind in this district aud promises to be a credit to the town and Soulh East Kootenay. Mr. Chaa. Parrel, the owner ofthe Society Girt, was able to get dowu and ship at) the ore which he bad taken out. He and hla brother are al tbe mine at present and will put ou a staff of meu to furiher develop it in a short time. Tom Rader and T. O. Johnson, tbe owners of the Aurora mine, which is directly opposite the town, have a small force of men employed developing their claim. They bave a splendid showing of galena at tbe surface and after running the tunnel about three hundred feet have struck the vein. Thus in a short time Moyie will have three mints shipping ore, Tbe new addition to the Kootenay hotel is now nearly finished and when completed McMahon Bros, will have one ofthe best if not the best hotel in Easl Kootenay. In a few more days Moyie will again have a Lake Shore hotel, Messrs. Frith and Hamilton are tbe proprietors and they hope to be ready for business by the 10th ol the month, Joseph Scharch, the druggist, has been busy receiving his stock of goods for the past few days. His store,in the addition to the Kootenay hotel, is now open to tbe public. He opens Moyle's third drug store. Tbe Miners Union is making big preparations for its ball on the 18th of March. | Government Agent Artist rong waa In town on Saturday last to attend to the smallpox quarantine. flfc P. J. McMahon, who went to Nelson returned home Monday. Mlsa Finnis who has been visiting in Cranbrook relurned to Moyie last week, Mr. A. Richardson relurned this week from his trip to Toronto and other eastern cities. Good work is being done ou the Copper King. Messrs. West and Lamb are In with their tunnel 37 feet, and have two feet of galena. The properly looks better as depth Is secured, and promises to be a aubstanllal proposition. Associated Boards of Trade Hold a Profitable Session. EAST KWTENn DELEGATES PRESENT The Convention Favors Free Railways Under Proper Restrictions. KASLO THE NEXT MEETINQ PLACE Greenwood, March 1.—The third annual convention of the Associated Boards of Trade of Eastern British Columbia opened this morning, C. Scott Galloway presiding. Thirty-nine delegates, three proxies and A. C Plum merfelt of the Victoria board of trade. John lioyd of the Vancouver board and J. F. Bledsoe, representing the Vancouver Citizens' Association, were present. The meeting .was opened by the reading ot the annual address of President Roderick Robertson, outlining at length many important matters to he dealt with by the convention. The following motions passed al tbe second annual convention were reaffirmed, vte: Placing the words "Boundary district" on government maps, platting city additions, government maps of occupied lauds, a supreme court judge for llie interior, mining roads iu tbe city limits, the lead industry, redistribution of pro vincial representation immediately after the completion of tlie census, wagon roads and trails for the development of mining sections, the "open door" policy regarding railways, freight rutes on farm products and amendments to the companies act and rivers and streams act. The urgent necessity for the early construction of a railway from the coast to Kooteuay was affirmed aud aid to the same recommended witli specific precautions to control rales aud keeping in view ultimate ownership by the government. Other railway resolutions were passed favoring the granting ofa charter for the Kootenay-Central railway from the Crows Nest road up Kootenay and Columbia valleys to Golden, aud railway from Midway or Rock creek, via tbe west fork of Kettle river aud Mission valley to Vernon. A long aud interesting discussion 01: curred on a motion emphatically de daring for free tiade in railways and advocating that all bonafide railway companies desirous of building railways in lhe province be permitted to do so. An amendment which whilst supporting free and unrestricted railway construction through the province asked that the granting of the charter to the proposed railway from the international boundary to the Crows Nest collieries be delayed, pending a thorough exhaustive ezauiiuation iuto the effect of tbe construction of that road might have upon the mining and smelting industries of tbe province, was defeated on a vote of thirty against, to five in favor. Other resolutions favored the passing of a general railway act increasing the facilities for the interchange of ma its between Kootenay lake points and the United Stales via Bonners Perry; bonus of five dollars per ton on Canadian lead smelted and refined in Canada; redistribution of legislative seats upou an equitable basis of area and population immediately after the next Dominion census; appointment of Dominion minister of mines; percautions to ensure au adequate supply of coal and coke to local mines and smelters, and numerous other subjects. Tbe Kamloops resolution for government aid in establishing a sanitarium for consumptives wus indorsed. C Scott Galloway of the Greenwood hoard of trade and H. W. C Jackson of Rossland were elected president aud secretary respectively for tbe ensuing year. Tonight the delegates were entertained by tbe local board at au elaborate banquet at the Windsor hotel. The convention closes tomorrow, and Sunday will tie devoted to trips to surrounding camps and au inspection of Ihe two local smelters. ...RAILWAY ITEMS... ..BV SPIKES... ® Oue of tbe first changes ordered by Superintendent Bury was tbe enlarging of tbe station platform. Tbe work has been completed, aud it is a great improvement aud one lhat is appreciated by every one having occasiou to visit the station wheu a passenger traiu arrives. A change has taken place at the station. Mr, Coleman the agent, with his titlTof assistants, has opened au oflice at tbe freight house, where be will be found hereafter. Mr. Mallory, the commercial operator, will move into the room formerly occupied by Mr. Coleman, and hereafter will have charge of the tickets. This change will prove a great convenience to tbe business meu OfCranbrook. Kditor Grace, of tbe Fort Steele Tros- peclor, went into ecstasies of delight last Saturday when tbe heavy passenger train pulled In from the east. It look- ed good to Grace. Mr. D C. Coleman, heretofore sccre tary (o Supt. Bury, has been appointed chief clerk, succeeding Mr. Sheppard, who has been assigned lo other duties Mr. Coleman came from Port William with Mr. Bury, aud is a bright young fellow with a weakness for making things go. C. A. Bell, traveling audiior, was in town Tuesday. The large C. P. R. ice house in this town bas beeu filled with ice from Moyie lake. H, (>'I lagan was called to Fort William this week by lhe serious illness of his father. ITEMS FROM FERNIE. I Prom ilia iree Press ] Ou Saturday night "Three Scenes in a Drunk's Life," played iu the Salvation Army barracks was so realistic tbat in tbe scene where Captain I.acey disguised as a drunk comes in from outside aud is making his way to the front, that Constable Barns was on the point of arresting him before tie discovered his mistake. One of the Feruie boys wbo went to Macleod to enlist iu tbe South African Police successfully passed his recruiting examination, but waa asked to procure references as to his sobriety. He went rouud aud "iired tbe necessary papers and was so iated at tbe recommada- tions that be received tbat he proceeded to get such a load os booze on board that when be again appeared before tbe recruiting officer he was rejected. Our town hotels have given notice that after March ist no board will be given for less thau 81 a day. Work ou the bridge across tbe Elk te being pushed rapidly, and it is expected the end of the mouth will see its completion. Tbere have been no new cases of smallpox iu towu tbis week and the scare is begining to die out. We un derstaud tbat Dr. Barber is gettingalong very well. Mr. Oscar Kirkpatrick, who has been acting as special constable at Coal Creek was relieved of his duties yesterday, it being deemed uot advisable to keep an officer there longer. Thc Vancouver Province says: "The Methodist church at Pernie, Ji. C, of which Rev. R.[F, Stillmau is pastor, was tbe first in this province to adopt the modern business method of carrying a display advertisem .nt in the columns of the local paper, although il is expected that the custom will becouie general ere long, siuce church advertising bas long since passed tbe experiment il stage. In Ashtabula, Ohio, one minister wbo has been vieing with tbe large departmental stores in the size and "display" of his announcements bears witness tbat his first advertisement doubled the size of his congregation; his second increased the average of tbe Sunday evening attendance from 150 to 400. He hss twice been forced to build additions to his church siuce then. South East tie ci.. Me-iales. The delegates took a promtu (tit part in the proceedings, aud were rem, nixed by those present from the opening of llie session. Mr. Ryan, one of the Cranhrook delegates, had to return a day earlier, the other delegates arriving on Monday afternoon. All of them speak In flattering terms of the hospitality ofthe Greenwood people, and ofthe organization of the associated boards. It is the general opinion that so long as the work is carried along the present lines, it will tie a potent factor in the upbuilding of the best interests in British Columbia. They admit of nothing in the discussions tbat savors of politics, and'furthermore they have nothing lo do witb matters that are confined to one particular district, taking tbe broad view that auch questiions should be threshed out in tbe particular district where tbey originate. The question of free trade in railways met with a warm reception. It was freely discussed and when it came to a vote there were only four or five recorded against the proposition to open British Columbia to any and all railroads. Messrs. Betitly and Henderson, of Pernie, endeavored to secure the next meeting for Fernie, hut there was a partial promise that it would go to Kaslo tbe next time, and that waa tbe decision of the convention, Monthly School Report. \\ Below will be found a report of lhe at tendance of ttio Craubrook public school dining the mouth of February. The uew building was first occupied on February |8| and since that time the school has consisted of three divisions. As there is plenty of accomtuodation iu the schoolrooms now, tbe teachers would urge upou the parents the duty of send iug their children to school, and also the duty of having them alien 1 regu'arly and puuctually : First Division AKifteuatf1 ult-s'iilunc'j s: Average HtU-mtaiire vfl.fu gnrolled H Beeond Division—Prom Ketfruary in ASHWnnle atteiitiatiira 320 avi-hk'* attendance w. Unrolled 41 Third Division AggirgAte Attendance *:w Average attendance u, Km milt.-'I M John Mclntyre, Principal, Recruits la Leave, Winnipeg, March 2.— Two hundred recluits for tbe lladeii-Powcll constabulary leave for Ottawa by special train today. Tbey were joined here by de- tatchments from Pincher Creek 20, Macleod 20, Lethbridge 20, Calgary 40, Maple Creek ao, Prince Albert 20, Moosouiiii 15 and Kegina 40, LOOKS GOOD TO THEM C. F. R. Officials Spend a Day ia Craobrook. TALK BUSINESS WITH MERCHANTS Arrange for Increasing Facilities Here and Look Over the Town. OTHER RAILWAY' NEWS OF INTEREST Yesterday a number of C. P. R, officials arrived In Cranbrook from the enst. The party consisted of J. O borne, general superlntendentofthewestern division; V. R. Mclnnes, general freight agent; C. ti,. McPherson, general passenger agent, and H ti. McDonald, assistant general freight agent. All of the gentlemen have their headquarters in Winnipeg except Mr. McDonald, wbo lives in Nelsou. Superintendent Bury went np tbe line and mot the officials, returning wilh them to Craubrook. It is becoming customary for the officials of tbe C, P. R. to Like these trips over the western lines, more frequently. for the purpose ui keeping In touch with the people and the growth of the COUU- During this trip the members have been paying more than usual attention to the towns along the Crows Nest division, and bave stopped ofl at nearly every towu and met the businessmen. This plan was followed in Ctaubrook, since the company bad, beside the local business to look after, plans to discuss regarding improvements to Ik- made in theC. P. R. works here, by way of enlargement 10 meet the growing demands ofa greatly increased traffic. During tbe afternoon the officials met the merchants, add also took a walk over the busiuess and residential portions of tbe towu. In tbe evening they were entertained at dinner at .Superintendent Bury'S borne, and later met a number of the busiuess men in social converse at tbe Craabrook club. Tbe Herald feels satisfied that tbe >isit proved a most plt»saut aud profitable one lo tbe officials. They had the pleasure of seeing a live western town, meeting the finest lot of business men in Canada, and swapping yarns witb as smooth a bunch of fairy tale artists as can be found in the province. Un the other hand the people of Craabrook met men who kuow tbeir business, attend to their business, and find time to be congenial and companionable wben the busiuess is transacted. Tbe party left today for Kootenay Landing, but will return tomorrow and remain aootber day. FORT STEELE NEWS, I From the Prospector ; Mr. Augus McCioud reports that work continues on tbe Approach claim. A considerable amount of concent rat ini; ore is coming in, indicating the near approach of the vein. The family of Andrew Neidfg returned from a visit to Ontario on Monday. James McMillan, an old-time placer miner, is sick at tbe Fort Steele hospital. Pred Biumore is moving iuto bis new residence. It is rumored around town that alar^e lead iu tbe Estella has been struck in the long tunnel. CLEAN IP FOR SPRING. Every House Holder and Business Man Should Push the Work. Just as soon as the weather will permit, the people of Cranhrook should commence their spring cleaning. There is always bound lo )>>: a vait amount of filth accumulate during the long winter that needs attention with the warm weather of spring. Streets should be cleaned, alleys should be cleaned, front and back yards should be cleaned. Let the work he thorough and after it isonce done, keep the town clean. (Jul houses should be given Strict attention and slops and refuse matter should not be thrown out on the surface ofthe ground to fester beneath the rays of a summer stun to breed germs of typhoid and other diseases. Straighten up your wood piles. Clean in front of your store. Dou't throw waste paper and boxes in the street. A little labor on the part of each resident will work wonders in the appearance of the town. Stranger** notice the condition of a place and it does not give them n very favorable impression when streets and alleys look like a garbage reserve. Cleau up. Clean up. Clean up. New Baptist Church. Work was commenced this week on the new Baptist church, and it will he pushed forward as rapidly as possible. The building will be 30 by 46, with an alcove, anil plastered throughout. The site is an excellent one, b-eiug nbout half way between tlie Catholic church and Baker hill. This will give five-churches to Cranhrook and lhey are all located on thc same street. Word comes from Fertile that Dr. Barber is getting along nicely and thai tlie quarantine has been raised at the Royal hotel. *•• CRANBROOK HERALD Editor ami Proprietor. TEUMSOF BUIHtOUlFTlOXl ~ 'iht- Herald tlealrea to (tlvo thc news of tho district, ir you know any alioul your town your iiiioc or your peoplo, scml It to this otllcc. METEtlROLOGICAL REPORT. capital will nol be slow to develope liic mining pro-jenlcs. due llrlltsli Gol- umbia railroads and capital, and in ten years her wealth and prosperity will surprise the world * v. Peb un y if -.T-'l 41.1 PrMiiv. " Mar li i k!o ;u.i Minilaj :i au .\\I.NI.I.l> •-'7.11 UM We-diies ay *' G B3.0 JAMBS il I.b. Obsei vsr JOHN CHINAMAN. The Outlook of Victoria Is makings strenuous right against the Chlnete In British Columbia. The editor, in a series of ankles, is producing arguments that are appalling io ibe uninitiated, since thev conclusively demon atrate what The Herald has always maintained, that Chinese and .lipanese labor is today the greatest menace to the future prosperity of British Columbia. Following are some Interesting tig- nres on the employment ol Chinese ln the city of Victoria, showing the vast sums paid out each year to a class that does nothing to promote tbe best Interests ol the community In which they live: Tailoring business $200,000 Vegetable busiuess 4.*i,0(H> Boot and shoe business 0 "HO Laundry business li'.i.OOD Lumber business 104,000 HrlcU malfinj; 25,000 Cooks ami domestics '.10,000 Total $548,300 The above sum, annually lost, amounts to $31,08 per head for every man. woman and child in Victoria, or $108 40 for each family. It would pay Interest at four per cent on $13,555,000. In tbe lumbering business, Including Shawnlgan aud Cut iiulnus, 353 Chinamen are employed, at from $1 35 to Sl :.n [>cr ilay. This does not take lu those engaged In logging, road making, etc. The wages paid amount to $104,* ooo annually. Brick making employs ill Chinese, wbo draw wages amonntlnd to $33,200 per year. It is estimated tbat in private families, boarding houses, lodging houses, hotels, restaurants, saloons, barber shops, etc., In the city, from r>oo to 000 Chfnam-20 work as domestic servants, rooks, dishwashers, etc , at from ten to $75 per month. Taking the smaller figure, and estimating the average rate ot wages paid at $K< per month, the yearly drain through this leak Is$00.000. $543,300 per year—probably more, and certainly not less—Is the price this city Is paying for the pleasnre of John Chinaman's company, and there are several industries still to bear from. Tbese ligures will give an Idea of the hold the Orientals have on the coast cities, and those who live ln tbe interior know they are gradually gaining ground. If the work done by Chinamen In Victoria was performed by white people, Victoria today would be a thousand fold more prosperous. It would vastly increase the revenues of every mau engaged In business In the town. Tne Chinaman is like the sponge, he absorbs, hut he gives up nothing. He Is of no benefit to a town in which be lives. He does not as-simulate with the people. He takes no Interest in the progress of tbe community. What he gets be holds until It Is time for him to return to China to spend tbe balance of bis days. He takes the place of white labor and gives nothing in return. Kvery white person who labors, spends tbe money In tbe community. If there were greater opportunities for situations a heavy Immigration from the east could be secured of a desirable class tbat would make good citizens. The heavy Immigration from Cblna ai.d Japan Is keeping out of British Columbia I'M the people that the country needs. This question Is a serious one now. It will be far more so In a few years unless some action is taken to protect the province. EDITORIAL NOTES, According to alt reports, Greenwood did Itself proud In the hospital!v ex tended to its visitors last week, every delegate seen hy Tne Hurald had only worda of praise to speak of Creenwood and her people. The Cranbrook tire department atill remain- In an tot fttcleiH condition, Wbat If a tire should break out on the mi In street' What would be ibe re Nelson bas quarantined against Kast Kootenay. Nelson gets frlghtennd before It knows what Is the matter. Tbe nest meeting of the Associated Boards of Trade will be held in Kaslo. There Is not a better place for the meeting except Cranbrook. Cranbrook Is a better town than lt ever was and it Ib growing every month. Cranbrook Is all rlgbt. The Associated Hoards of Trade were almost unanimous lo tbeir declaration for free trades in railroads. The number of the different boards in Instructing their delegates, were evidently looking ahead a few years, as well as [ considering the present, Tbe province of British Columbia Is one of the richest I on earth today In undeveloped rc- xiurces. There arc two potent factors la the development of a uew mineral country. Transportation aud capital. ' With faclllllei fr •mlit lots being owned by N. Hanson, of Wr.iit, Urltlsh Columbia. The editor of the Macleod Advance says he Is the leader of public thoughl In lhat town. Come off, Clark. Yoi are publishing a very good local paper, but when you or any other newspapei man pose as the leader of thought, yoi make the public weary. There are many rumors it latlnp about |ust now as to probable Change* lu the provincial cabinet. It is evident that there is a change coining, hut nc une seems to know just what It will be The bravest man of the present daj has been d scovered In Paris. Hr seeks a divorce from his wife with Undeclared intent Ion of marrying bis mother-in-law. President Cox, of the Crows N«« Pass Coal cempany, In his annual address to the directors, said that It I- estlmated that there is 30,000,000,001 tons of coal In the Crows Nest ountrv which would yield an output of 10,001 tons fer day for 0,000 years. 'milieu in Which Tbere in No Vox- i-f-iitNiti- (or flentlinent. There nre few sentimental allusions in uny of the reports which emanate from the government printing office In Washington under authority of the commissioner of labor. It mny be no surprise, therefore, to mnny to know that the eleventh mutual report ofthe commissioner of labor contains in tubulated form, reduced to exact percentages, a statement showing tlu'occupations of divorced women. The bureau of the statistical expert in charge of tabulation divides the female population of the United States often years or upward Into four general classes. First there ure the married, who number 13,10 per cent. Then there an- the widow.**, who number 16.10 per eent. Third is the class of the "aingli and unknown;" these number 09.W4 per cent. Finally there are the divorced, who constitute nine-tenths of one per cent, of the female population of ten yeurs of age or over tn the I'uited Stntes, and they lire distributed throughout various occupations, which the statistical experts bave endeavored to state wiih iindeviiiting exactness. Of the total number of divorced women employed, it seems that .21 per cent, are bookbinders, .Us arc shoemakers and .CO are corset makers. A much smaller proportion, .42, are saleswomen, while 60 are telegraph and telephone operators. Stenographers and typewriters Hake up .07 per cent., and .SH are mill Hinds. The official statisticians at Washing- on took neither to the right nor t.o thp eft in their tabulation and it need bp io surprise, therefore, to know Unit 1,23 of the divorced women of the United States who have any business occupation nre merchants, lot are carpet makers, and .40 are hal nnd cap makers. Milliners come under a separate division, their percentage of divorced women being 1,38, Of seamstresses there are 1.35, and of clerks and copy tats .51. Moreover, .20 are bosmnkers, ,68 printers, ..11 cigarette and tobacco makers, .04 in thc confectionery business, 1,43 dressmakers, .4fi paper mill operators, and .1,1 in silk mills. The professions have a considerable number of divorced women, 1.24 being music teachers and 1,1-9 teachers of art. There are 3,33 per cent, described as hotel, restaurant and saloon keepers bihI barkeepers and a somewhat larger proportion iw hoarding or lodging house keepers; 1,62 as laundresses; 1.8(1 ns nurses, and ..si na agricultural laborers. In one particular, however, lhc report nf the commissioner of labor seems to be pretty nearly exact, for :i.2Ci of the total number of divorced women are pill down as agents and it is a mat ter nf very general observation that divorced women make excellent agents where ppralstence and volubility nre required. -N. V. Sun. All Ike reiiii-.lt* I'miple* Are to 11» Hriinil-ril h) Klfftrlrll-r. One nf ihe suggest Ions announced for the protection of the teals in northern waters, which appears to be entirely practicable, Is that proposed by President Jordan, of the Leland Stanford, dr., university, of California, who advocates ihnt the government brand nil female seals found in our waters, thus destroying the skin for commercial purposes, and, consequently, offering no Inducement lo the .sealer to kill such branded animals President Jordan has just relurned from Uie Prihyloff Islands with the news that the revenue cutter Hush has Inaugurated! the scheme. The branding is effected by means of nu electrical device, whieh is both convenient and effective. Pr. Jordan says, in regard to this branding process, that it is perfectly feasible to brand seals, and that the brand will remain permanently, as it dues on a horse or eow. One man can brand female seal pups at the rate of 1,000 a day. The brand will grow with the outer growth of the animal. The outer, or wnter hair, will hide it to some extent, hut the part of the skin on whieh it up- pears iK permanently spotted for ihe furrier's purpose, ns. in the course nf preparation for market, all the longer or wnter hair ia removed. The adult seals ean also be branded without injury, but they are not so easily handled, It has heen Asserted that handling the animal! Will frighten them and drive them off to some other island, but there appears to be no foundation for the statement, an the animals do not mind It any more timu aheep mind being ihe*r«d, ^v.. ,.— _ . Nolice. Take notice thai i Intend to make npnticailon to the iloveruor In Couuetl of tliu Dominion of Hia for permlsslou to erect aad maintain a indite bridge at Wasa. li. <'., across the Knot- nay river extending from l»t lis tlroiin i, Hoot- may district to lot ort, U roup 1, Kootenay district, .\\nii further tako notice that l have deposited tlie plans ol the Mild bridge and a deHcrlptioii of proposi-d site with the iionorshie the Ml* ls- ot Public Works of Canada and that l have milled wbh the pro^lsloni of Cbaiiter SB H,8.0, l-, mn'ilcntlon h made under Chautei 02 and if the revised statutes of Canada. N. HANSON Cranbrook Livery 3 GEARY & DOYLE, Proprietors Jt j* j» Teams ami drivers furnished for any point in lite district. B. RANEV, Manager jt Jt Jt Furnished or Unfurnished ...ROOMS TO RENT Inquire of... R. S. McNBIL Durlck ave. Suitable Gifts A choice selection in gold goods watches, chains, bracelets, gem rings, brooches etc. Elegant silverware, mantel clocks. Wedgewood, Scotch and Canadian souvenir ware. The famous Crown fountain pent. W. F. TATE, JEWELER, CRANBROOK, - B. C. (IMidal Witch laspector lar C. P. K. J. H. KING Physician and Surgeon. Ollice at Residence, Armstrong Ave. OFFICE HOURS: Forenoons, ■ ■ • • 9:30 lo II Afternoons .... |;30 to3.-30 Evenings ■ • • • 7.30 lo 8:30 CRANBROOK, : : : : : B. C Lots in Town Who have not tried Tommy's Bread and Cakes. They cost no more than the poorest. Try them and be convinced. Tommy's City Bakery T. J. HAYHURST, Delivery to any part ofthe city. SURVEYS Land Purchases Pre-emptions jt Mining Claims Etc. jt jt Made by Contract A. W. M'VITTIE, D. L. S. Provincial Land Surveyor Mining and (leneral Agenl. Cranbrook, B, C. About that House You are to Build It will pay to talk it over with a Contractor. We are In the business as our work for last year will show. Call on'us (or plans and ideas. It will pay you. Greer & Co. THE CONTRACTORS BO YEARS' EXPERIENCE Trade Mark* Dei-kins Copyrights Ac. Anyone nenning a HK-aMi and Jeicrlptlnn mar quh-ki-f uicertain onr opinion free whether ta iiivenh.iii m proliRiilr puieutaltle, Cnniniunici. UonillMCtJl tiitnnilnl. Handbook on Patent! •nut freo. Olitnst nueticr foriecuriiiR Mtihli. I'm eu! d t-ikon ihrouuti ftlunn A Co. r-tcelrt ipretol nnt let, without churns. In the Scientific American. A hktidinmeir lllititratefl -tatty. Lar-Wi olr- im, ft. nun) uj»u na*-***■ »t of the Crows Nest Pass Railway and the commercial centre of South East Kootenay. V. HYDE BAKER, Townsite Agent. For maps and further information apply to Agents as above or to Lands under 52.50 per acre arc sold on shorter time. DISCOUNT FOR CASH II the land is paid Inr in full al thc time of purchase, a reduction from the price will he allowed equal to ten per cenl on lhe amount paid in excess of the usual cash instalment. Interest al six per cent will he charged in over due instalments, The Company has also lots for sale in thc following town sites in Hast Koolcnay: Elko, Cranbrook, Moyelle, Kilcli. eiier, Creston and Kimberley. The terms of payment are one-third cash, and the balance in six and twelve months. F. T. GRIFFIN, Land Commissioner, Winnipeg. floyie's Hotel Kootenay I aaAirtfy y The best of accomodations Lcalling A hr the traveling public. Hotel f McriAllON BROS., Proprietors. Spokane Falls & Northern R'y Co. Nelson & Ft. Shephard R'y Co., Red Mountain Railway Co. Tlie only all rail route between all pointe East, Weat and South to... ROSSLAND, . NELSON .ad Intermediate Points. Connecting at SPOKANE with the Great Northern, Northern Pacific and O. R. & N.Compatly. Connects at Nelson with Steamer for Kaslo and All Kootenay Lake Points, Connecta at Myers Falls with Stage Dally for Republic, and Connects daily At Bossburg Stage Daily for Qrand Forks and Greenwood. H. A. JACKSON, (lea. Pan. Agl. A. D. QRANT Contractor •-< Builder dt :::::Cranbrook, B C Cranbrook Always Uu=to=Date dt dt dt Iin larg ing pictures doue on tbe premises. No need to send your work out of town, especially so when it cau be done as well. IC not satisfactory no pay required. * Charger reasonable. Come aud see samples. Large stock of picture moulding ou baud. Frames made to order. Prest, Photoghrapher PATRICK NAVIN Contractor and Builder FIRST CLASS WORK GUARANTEED At present am building the new St. Eufene hospital aad a number of lwo story aad olher dwellings. Cranbrook, B. C. Canadian ...Pacific And SOO LINE FIRST-CUSS dt dt SLEEPERS On all trains (rom Revelstoke and Kootenay Landing. TOURIST CARS Pass Dunmore Junction for St.PauI on Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. Toronto on Mondays and Wednesdays. Montreal and Boston on Saturdays. Same cars pass Revelstoke one day earlier. For time tablea aad foil lolormallan, call oa or aildren oeareal local agent. E. J. COYLE J. ATTW00D A. a. P. A. Agtat, Vancouver, B.C. Craabrook J. S, CARTER, D. P. A., Nelion, B. C. W. F. GURD, Barrister, Solicitor, Etc. Cranbrook, British Columbia There are a few poinis lo be considered in building. J. R. COSTIGAN, Q.C. Barrister Solicitor, Etc. one.: Bauk ot Uummi-rce Bl.lt. UKA.-I BROOK Good work, Good Material and the price. Hare you talked wilb anyone about building? Come aad iee me or lei nte aee you. It may do ua both good. 0. R. LEASK Contractor. M. Mclnnes & Co. Meat Merchants ttt((f t(F((((tttlt((-** Jl ...Markets at... J Z Cranbrook Z m Fernie Jt jt 1 | Moyie J* j* | Z Kimberley J rn*******************,. All kinds of meats at all times, in each week. j* Jt Fresh fish shipped tf tr* Jl We Sell the Best. ^************************et*************************X The Cranbrook Lumber Co. I Saw and Planing Mills :::AT CRANBROOK, B. C. AU KINtiS OF- Rough and Dressed Lumber, I > Dimension Lumber. f Shingles and | flouldings. I IN STOCK OU MADK TO ORDER. | ****************************************************** Central Hotel North Star Hotel ....TORT STI-ni.E ....MMiiiiRi i:v Harry Drew, Prop. The North Star hotel at Kimberley is one of the besl equipped hotels in East Kootenay. It is plastered throughout and furnished in first-class shape. The Central hotel at Fort Steele has always been a popular house. Robinson & MeKenzie. Saw and Planing Mills All Kinds Of Rough and Dressed Lumber THE HERALD. CRANDROOK. B. 0. HE HAD A GOOD THING. Batter Still, He Waa Wiw Enough Hot to Lose It. The pioneer was smoking hte pipe on tbe doorstep as I came along tbe highway, and when I bad borrowed a light and taken a look around 1 said to hlin: "You don't seem to be bustling very ■pinch on tbis claimT "No, can't say 1 am," he replied. "Why don't you fix the roof of your cabin?" "tJoin to some day." "Tbat chimney ought lo be rebuilt." "I'm coDBld-srla lo do it." "I should be afraid that Ktnhle would fall down ami kill (In* mule." "I'll hev l" prop It." "The weeds appear to ho too much fur your corn." "Yes, weeds te powerful around horo." Me wns so placid and good imtureil about it that I ventured further nnd soldi "it siTiMN to un* iimi wiih ambition nnd hard work you could not only mako a good living on thla plnoo, but gi-i Bomothlug ahead, 'I could for •ure," lie answered, "Tht'ii why don't yuu do UV" "Waitln." "Waiting for what?" "Waltiu fur to gtx that amblHliunyou spoko of." "And do you think you'll ever get It?" Ue tilled his pipe, lighted it and slid oft the log to get a hruco for hte back. When bo hnd got fairly comfortably settled lie queried: ".Stranger, you doan live around here, I guess?" "No, I dou't." "'Cause If you did you'd dlsklver that I had a mighty good thing of It ns It Is and Mould be a fool to let go fur iuuthln new." M. Quad. THE GLASS OF FASHION. Muffs are to be larger than ever In I'arls this winter and are lu canoe shape. Dead gold ornaments are among the millinery novelties aud arc extremely effective on black, red and. Indeed, all dark colors. Buttons play a prominent part in the winter costume. Buttons are of gold or of white cloth when the costume is trimmed with white cloth embroidered In gold. For tailor costumes In black velvet revers of black broadcloth or sable are tbe most fashionable and are trimmed with small motifs of empire style passementerie. Among colors the rnge for red promises not to nbnte, and there have been new shades of khaki brought out In Paris which are of tints almost coppery in their redness. The toque of white panne adorned with a wreath of white roses aud several Impertinent little ostrich tips Is considered In I'arls the most effective finish for a black cloth costume. Velvet nnd velveteen costumes are to enjoy a popular reign all season. The liner grades of velveteen are much preferred to velvet These are being trimmed elaborately lu brulds and Persian bands. A bewitching tea gown is of accordion plaited nun's veiling caught nt the aides to the figure by a girdle that leaves front ond buck loose. A fall of handsome ecru guipure outlines a yoke and appears also at tho wrists. Furs never have been more freely used, both as garments and trimmings. Boleros of seal or broadtail or marten are always slant and are supported by artistic belts of old passementerie. Au elegant eoslinm* lias n bolero of table, Willi a collar of vetilse luce. TOO LATE! Tbe Sad Tale of Horatio nnd tfc* llcnrtlmn Tailor. "Horatio! Horatio! Horatio!" it was tho voice of a mother calling to her only son from tlie hack door, but there was no answer. Wlieu she hml called again and again, wilb like re- unit, she ran across tin* lawn to a vine embowered summer house whom llo* ratio sometimes went to read bis Virgil. "All, you nre here!" slie cnlleil as slie looked iu at tlie door and espied hlm. No answer. "Horatio, Honillo. my sou, what is lt? Are you asleep?" No snores reached her maternal ean. "The dear boy Is asleep, and 1 will leave hlm thus, ltut what Is tills letter In his hands? Surely a mother cau read her sou's letters, Is he in love? No; It Is not that. It is a note from his tailor saying that lie cannot press uew wrinkles into his trousers before tomorrow. Wake, Horatio, and your own mother will heat the tlatlnms and do the pressing herself. Vou shall not be dlsappululeit." Hhe laid her hand on his forehead. It uas as ml.I as au ice trust. She felt of his heart. It had ceased to tuuk. The note from the tailor had struck home, and llorallo ColllUgWOOd Wfll as dead as a herring. M. Qt'AU. Neuralgia b Rheumatism of th-s faco. Uric Acid loft in the blood by disordered kidneys lodges along tha nerva which branches from tha •ye over the forehead, nnd across the cheek to tha ■Ida of tha nose. Tha cause Is the same me In all Rheumatism— disordered Kidneys. Tlie cure is likewise tho same— Dodd's Kidney Pills WANT PALEFACE HUSBANDS. ludneemriiia Teinnurarllr Ottered br the Muln!.«.'huh imlluiiM. An edict bas beeu Issued by the Mn- tungeons Indians, who live in the mountains of Hancock count)', Tenii., till or more miles from Allddlesburo. giving the maidens of the tribe the right to choose iheir husbands from the palefaces, formerly this was a violation of one of the sacred lows of the tuin*. uud the girl that married a white man was banished from Indian society. Hut now tiie chief men bave decided that the daughters of the tribe should secure paleface husbands, ami as an Inducement lhey ure offering to every white man who will take an Indian wife from 50 to 100 ocrea of mountain land. The nmn her of acres of course depends ou thc quality of the husband, and tin* man wlm comes well recouimended will get a better wife and a better farm than the innu who does not. Uul tlie MalUUgeoiis only want tbe best of whiles, and hoboes need not apply. The applicant must be honest ami industrious and of good character, lie musl also give a soli'iuu promise tlmt he will forever eschew the daughters of the puleTace nation, which, lu elTect, is llial he v. ill hive and protect hii Indian wiu- un faithfully as lie would one uf Ins uv, u i.-.-e. The .Mn! un gi s made this ulTer he* cd Use lhey enme to the conclusion Unit iheir race was 11 (joined and that Uie only way lo save it v.as liy uiiinlgiiinu- tlon. Continuous Intermarriage among the Indians is resulting In interior progeny. After a few years, it is said, tlie Malunt'.i'ons will return lo their old law of marriages only among their own race. The Mnliuigeolis number about 150. They are the last of a once numerous and powerful race older tiiati Tennessee Itself. A tradition among tbem Is that they are descendants of a colony of Portuguese, who amalgamated with the Cherokee Indians hundreds of years ago. Another legend Is that tbey are descendants of the host Colony of Roanoke and the redskins. The Lost Colony of Itoanoke was composed of Kngllsh settlers, who made their home on the eastern shore of Virginia. Tbe M(dungeons nre thrifty farmers und honest and upright as a general rule. They are hrown skinned aud black haired and have regular features Urnhir-a In Coil-great. "The tuosi tinlslied orntor lu the house of representatives Is Cousins of Iowa. He has." says Alnslce's, "been In congress now for four terms, and in the eight years of his congressional career he has made two speeches. Yet so line were they tlnn his reputation on account of them Is national. One was half au hour in length. It was a witty aud eloqueul criticism of Embassador Bayard, nt the time Bayard was making himself unpopular by his pro-English remarks at Loudon din- uers. The other was less thau live minutes long nud wns spoken after the destruction of the Maine. Couslus sat silent in his place for one full term before he ever opened his mouth. It is more thnn two years now since he last spoke. When lie lakes the ttoor again, he will have on attentive audience. "The most effective orator In the house up to the time lie was transferred to the senate a little while ngo was Doll!ver of Iowa. Littlefleld of Maine, I.nudls uf Indiana and Bailey of Texas are three who have the oratorical gift. "In order to gain a conspicuous position either in (ho house or lu the senate, a man must generally be a good talker, but it does not always follow thnt the silent men arc without influence." Dr. Chase Makes Friends of Hosts of Women By Curing Their Peculiar Ills—Dr. Chase's Nerve Food a Surprising Restorative for Pale, Weak, Nervous Women. As a result of much confinement within doors, and the conseq-Jtnt inch of fresli air und he ilthiul exercise, mosl women not onl,v lose mueh iu figure and complexion, bm also suffer more or less from serious bodily derangements us tha result of thin, watery blood umi exhausted nervous system- Mon* than uluo-tonths ol * ie cases nf diseases peculiar to women aro dl- roctly due to a weakened condition of lhe nerves, mid cuu bu cured i lior- oughl.v and permanently i-\\ taking mild outdoor exercise, breathing plenty of pure, fresh air and using Ur. chase's Nervo l-'ood io form Uuw hlood and revitalize iin* deplete^ nervous system. II takes lime io build up ili» **.■.*-■ Lom anew, in nil Uu* shrivallctf arteries wlih uew, rich blood, restore Hu* wasted norvo colls, aud renew Lho ne- iiviiies ol Uie bodily organs, bul the persisietii uro of Ur finises Nervo Kood will u>-i iplisli those results and bring health nml happiness to weak. ner\\ tins und suffering woni'ii Mrs. Chna. II. Jones, 1'iercelon. Que , writes; "Foi years I havo been a great RUlTeror with my heart and nerves 1 would take shaking spells, and n dizzy, swimming feeling would come over me. Night ufter night I would never close my eves, und my head would ache as though It would burst. At lost I had to keep to ray bed, uud though my doctor attended me from fall until spring, liis medicine did not help me. 1 have now taken live boxes *»f Dr. Chase's Nerve Food, unjl it has done nu* more good i Inni I aver believed a medicine could tin Words fail tn express my gratitude tor Lhe wonderful eure brought iibnut by this treatment Mrs Margaret Iron. Tower Hill. V it . writes "Ur. Chnso's Nerve Food ims done nu- u world of good. I was so weak thai I could not walk twice | the length Ol tbo house. Since using .Ur. Chase's Norvo Food I havo been \\ completely rest orod, I can walk a unit' without any Inconvenience. Though 7G years old and quite fleshy, j l do my own housework) and considerable sowing) knitting nnd road Ing besides. Ih*. Chaso'.e Nerve Food ims I proved of inestimable value to mo." i Ur. Chaao's Nerve Food, 50 cents a box, ui all dealers. ..r Ed manson, i Dates &. Co., Toronto. UN CONFESSED. Bhe may wtk to flirt and flout me, Slie may K-eni la dream ml doubt aw, Sbe may Imi tne devloui waya Wlih lit-r wiles about mt; Hut, beyond It—ah, alic knowa By her lootitep my In-art fo«l Slie may will to tease and try tot, She may choose to nm anil fly me, She may glie mc Hint ot pralM Am) lie seldom nigh me; Dut, besiiiu tt—ah, ahe knowi By her footstep my heart gocil She miy coun ami deceive me. She may ihow pretense to leave nt, She may turn amy her maze Thinking thui to -grieve me; Dut, beneath it—ah, 1 know By tny heart Iter footsteps gol -I'ost Wheeler in New York Pru* Wine Tniiera at the Fair. The jury which mnde the awards ln ! tho wine departments of the Paris ] exposition had 30,000 brands of wine j to inste. It would seem that such a task would be enough to paralyse the nerves of every man's palate aud that, moreover, the wine tasters would have somo difficult; lu getting home after tlicir dny's work. These useful members of ft reputable profession, however, know tlicir busiuess far too well to be led Into any mistakes of that kind. It is estimated that not a quart of wine was swallowed by the entire committee while eugaged Id tho testing. If they drank much, they wnuld soon lose their sense of taste. When tenting wines, these meu take but a small mouthful of the sample, let It slip back to Whero the taste nerve is nud then spit it out Aftor trying three or four samples the taster will chew a mouthful Of dry cheese, eject It ami wnsh out his mouth. This freshens up the power of taste, and the juror tjoes at his work again. THE DEATH BIRD BT M. QUAD. camion, 1000, bt o. i. liwii. Long enough before I, a lieutenant of Infantry, made my first trip across the great Staked plains of Texas as an escort to n couple of civil engineers I had heard of the death bird of the desert. No living man had ever seen It. but there were plenty who had hoard its notes, and its notes always meant danger. One might travel to and fro on tbe Staked plains for a year nnd never see a bird of any sort except about their edges. The only living things to be met with nre serpents, lizards, scorpions and skulking wolves. The ar Illness and desolation are too mueh even for the buzzards. The death bird, so the legend went, appeared only at night, snd then no man saw him. He came to give warning. His notes were peculiar, and no hunter could Imitate him, but one hearing them In the silence of tho night nnd the desert could make no mistake. Hefore mnking the trip nn old hunter said to me: "There Is but one danger to look out for—the Apaches. They may follow you clear ncross the desert. Thoy will not nttnek you by daylight, but at night, without your having seen a sign of them, they will creep upon you as softly ss serpents and span* none. Listen for the notes of the deyth bird, nnd when vou hear them take instant warn lug." There were Hi of us tn the party Fourteen soldiers woiv supposed to constitute a force able to take cure ot Itself anywhere. There was more nns iety as to our water and rations than as to the Indians who might dog om footsteps. It was midsummer, ami Uu* heat on that grent surface of sand ami I whispered: "That's a danger cry, or I never heard one. I tell you we ore menaced by some great peril!" Thrice the death bird called its notes, ind then all was silence as before. A soldier was sent creeping away to call In the sentinels. A few rods to the north of us, ns we tind noticed when going Inlo camp, the sands had been toyed with hy some strung gale until the rtdges almost formed a natural fort With the greatest care and In tbe deepest silence we left tents and bng gage, and, taking nothing but our water bottles nnd muskets, we crept out of camp to Uie north nnd by and by reached the fort. It was so dark tlmt men bud to be felt for Instead of spoken to, but nt tlie end of half nn hour we lay In line with our muskets resting on a sand ridge nnd pointing townrd camp. One could tell by the reeling In the air that the storm would soon break and that the tlrst break would be -a vivid flash of llghtulog. Tbe men were instructed to ttre with the Hash lit case it revealed Indians nbout, At last, when we were all in n tremble with anxiety, the flush came. For a few seconds It wns as if a great search- i light hnd fallen upon the desert. It was so blinding that every eye was closed for a second. When opeued, they behold a band of 20 Apaches uu hands nnd knees withiu 25 feet of the tents. A volley was tired straight Into their faces nud a second as another Hash showed a few in retreat, and then wo lay there in the pouring rain till daylight came. There had been In the band, as near ns we could llguie it, 21 Indians. We had tired without aim, nnd the destruction wrought was due to luck or accident, hut there were 10 redsltlns lying dead on the sands nrouud Uie camp. Among these were a full chief, n subclilet' ami live or six noted warriors. Uur volleys bad accomplished more than a year's campaigning witli 000 soldiers Indeed they brought peace for two years. Said one ot tbo survivors to mo afterward: "We had planned to kill the entire lot of you. We heard the notes of the death bird nnd knew you would hear them also, but we didn't believe you would understand the warning. Had you not understood aud moved away not a man of you would have escaped." Kor many days subsequently—aye, for many mouths and yenrs—ns 1 was posted along the desert or journeyed ncross It I looked for the dentil bird al morning, noon and night, but I never got sight of hlm. Ills mission was to fly only at night and to tell of peril. M'ter ur of A Kami « olii-rlil-cnrf. On tho 4th day of March next two officers well known In Uie navy will retire from the active list. These officers are Hear Admiral lllclihorn, IJ. S. N„ chief of the bureau of construction and repair, nud Pay inspector Henry (J. I Colby, U. K. N., both of whom will ieneli the nge of 02 years on tlio same date. It him occurred lo very few tilth I Mil to retire for nge ou the same dnte wiih others, for as UUlUflroUS as are the birthdays In lho nuvy similar dates nre rare, and still rarer are ages Identical, NeS| 4 .-titui-j* IV snw nothing or Indians. No one believed thnt n party took uur trail. A faithful wnteli wns kept, however, but after a few nights when 1 hnd come to renl I/.e how helpless wo really were I found myself deluding ou Unit legend or Uie dentil bird. If we were menaced, he would wnrn us We luul been out a week wheu there came the blackest Of black nights. It was bluck becnuse It wuh moonless and u Storm wns gut Iter lug. Our tents were set up lu a cluster, hut they eould not lie seen at a tils tance of six feet. Three sentinels were ou duty, but they could not see the sands nt their feet. If the Indians hml followed, there would never lie a better night for i surprise. It would be no trick nt all to creep within stubbing distance of the b.'ntlnels, und a volley of arrows aud bullets sent through the tents must wound or till, most of us. I was sitting In the door of my tent an hour after midnight, wondering how booh the storm would break, when there came to me from a point uot far distant the notes of the death bird. They sounded a bit like tbe cull or n quail, and yet they were unlike. They were like words instead of notes. They were soft and clear, nud from the very first they snid to me; "Look outl Look outl Irfiok outl Dongerl Dnngerl Danger! Death Death! Deathl" I repent thnt the bird seemed to be talking Instead of crying out In Its natural notes. I mny bnve got this Idea from my state or nervous apprehension, but so It wus. I turned and woke up the two sleeping engineers nnd nsked tbem to listen. Thoy did not make out words es I did, but one of them Wky Dltl TlM>-f Mill? Hunters' tales rarely muke mention of poor shots and failures, and a storj which depicts tin* remarkable ill sue cess of some famous shots In California a few years ngo is therefore all llu more Interesting. The narrator. Mr Frank Marryat terms the incident tlw one marvelous tale in his hook, "Moilli tains nud Molehills." In former time-* It would imve passed ror a miiaile. Three or ns were out at midday In search of venison In the Bantu llosfl valley. The sky was cloudless aud lhe sun blazing Imt Making for a shady thicket, we unexpectedly started n dm- In the loug grass. She wits oul (il range before we could raise n gun. bul there still remained fl fawn. The pret ty innocent stood perfectly still, gnxing • t us. Our larder was bare, and we could nol afford to be merciful, Tlie fii wti stood motionless ns I nd vanced a few paces nud took, as 1 fan cled, deadly aim. I missed, nml still il did not move. The others fired J ltd missed nlso. From the same distance, nbout 7."> yjirds. we fired eneli four bullets without BUCCOBS. SHU tlie fawn moved but ■ pace ur two, and our rifle nuiiuuiiltlon was exhausted, l then crept up to the fawn and within 20 paces tired twice at It with m.V pistol. Then, utiharuled, it quietly walked away lu search of lis mothe' We looked nt eneli other lu BUI'pl.so, Fourteen stints within 70 paces ot a motionless deer! "Well. I'll be hanged!" was one man's comment "Crack shots!" We could not explain It. unless the rnrefnctlon of the nir hnd mnde tlie deer seem nearer thnn It was. Why Is It the duty ut the bride to cut thc wedding enkeV The fact is nt lenst so a professor lold ity the other dny-thnt tiie Itoinnns nre ut the bottom of It The original Itom an mnr- rlnge wns effected by tin* simple process of the bride and bridegroom luv-ik- ing a cuke of bread ntul eating it together. This developed Into the bride cake, nnd tlie bride cut It becnuse it wns tho duty of the woman to prepare food for the mnn. Voung brides of to dny who think tt the height of 111 luck not to cut their own wedding cake nre probably nol In tlie lenst aware of whnt lhey nre By ill hoi lco Uy pledging themselves to. but they Innl better benr In mind Unit If the.v wish to keep a mnn In a good temper they must not forget to feed hlm. BRIGHT B1DB. "I'm ratlier glad, now," soliloquized the illustrious admiral, "that t didn't get Lhat nomination for prosl dent I wouldn't huve Iiml a ihred of reputation left hy this tine-. BRITISH CROWN I HUNK OF IT. A German brewer In Mexico . ed »tx gold tnedalo at the Parle ex. ] ORED WITH WHAT? THINK!! position fot six kinds of beer iiuiIl* , , , . , , , by htm. pure, wholesome ana economical tea, either green or black, use only ARE CLEAN AND PURE. JAPAN'S ARE COL- If you want HIS CHANCE. She—Uld you ever Innu the Adirondack deer ? He (with a gasp)—No, dear PUNCTUATION. "Ministor Wu made muny pointed remarks," saiil tho observant board- CEYLON AND INDIA TEA. BftllOltANTB FOlt VUSTIULI.' N'earlj 600 emigrants a day being shipped by agents of \\n- j ernmenl ol Queensland from titmu to Australia. For eery mlull ■ pe.l an agenl gets §2.50, ami every child lit- is paid ?1 25 ARE LEFT WEAK, SUFFERING AND DESPONDENT. A Nm* St- Hun Wlu> Was AUhqIumI Al- muat Oave Up iinp-H of Iteuu very—Hit Bxperlaiiu* ol VmIiw toOOiaii, From the Enterprise, Brldgewater, N.S, Mr. 0. D. Johnson la about 38 years old, a gold miner by occupation, Is well known about Lho mining camps iu these puri!- and i.s thoroughly posted In hlB'huslness. Nol lung ugo Air. Juhnsou chanced in be in Porter's drug store, in Drldgowater, when a case of Ur, Williams' Pink Pills was boing opened, ami lie remarked to tho clerk ; "I saw ihu time when a dozen boxes of those pills were uf mure value to mo limn tho best gold mine in the country." A reporter nf tin* Enterprise happened to heur Mr. Johnson's rather start ling remark und asked why he spoke -so highly of tho pills, Ah*. Johnson's statement was as fid- lows: "About four yeurs ago I was attacked with la grippe which kept ine from Work ubout three weeks. I (lid nut have It very lund apparently, but it left mo weak nil tho same. AnyltOW. afler losing three weeks I concluded to go to work again. The mine I was working Iu was making a good deal of utter ami 1 got wet the lirst day. That night the old trouble came back, witli lln* addition of a severe cold. I managed to get rid of the cold, bul the wholo force of tho disease settled in my sLomach, kidneys nud Joints, mid boils broke out on my body uud limbs. Mj buck wus su weak I could scarcely stand alone, while food iu every form distressed me, and 1 bccuiiii* su nervous that any unusual noise wuuld overcome ine. 1 tried several sorts of medicine, but. none seemed iu do any good. I wont to see a doctor. His medicine helped nu' ut lirst. but afler a short time lost iis effect, lie then changed tin* inedieine, Imt with no hotter result. About this time a clergyman who culled al tho house advised ino to try Ur. Williams' I'ink Pills. I got a box aud used them, but they did not materially benefit me. I had been now some weeks iillo und was feeling desperate, A friend strongly advised mc lo go to a hospital for treatment und I had just about decided to do sn when nn acquaintance learning I luul taken but one bux of tlie pills suggested tliat 1 sliaald try three boxes moro before giving them up. Tho matter of money decided me on trying tho pills again. I got three boxes and when used I wus quite a bit improved, could eat light, nutritious food, slept better, and felt noticeably stronger. But 1 was still an unwell man. As the pills were doing a good work, however, 1 sent for eight boxes more. 1 continued using them till all were gone, wlicu I felt that I wus restored to health. All my stomach trouble hud disappeared, I was fully as floshy as before tbo lirst attack of la grippe, my nerves were solid as over, antl I knew that work would givo strength lo my muscles. So, after about six months, I wenl to work ugain and have not had a sick day since. One dozen boxes of Ur. Williams' Pink Tills saved my lifo and gave mc better health since than I bad before, und that is why I said they were worth more to me than any gold mine, for all that a man lias he will give for bis life." Dr. Williams' Pink Tills cure by truing to the root of the disease. Th-sy r-mew nnd build up tbe blood, aud strengthen lhe nerves, thus driving disease from the system. If yonr dealer does not keep them thoy will tie sent postpaid at "»() cents a box, or six boxes for 32.00 by addressing the Dr. Williams' Medicine Co.. Brockville, Ont. Hii Further Iteiiort. "I would like to report, sir, tlmt burglars entered my house last night," he said to the segeunt ut the police station. "How much did you lose';" "Two $10 b'rflH out of my vest puck et." "And do you suspect uny one?'' "Yes, sir; I do. I would like to further report tlmt I nm perfecly certain tlmt my wife gut up in tlie night 'tnd hawked on to thut money mid tu tuid tint nil the policemen in the i'nlted Slnies Cflll't scare It out nf liar That's nil, sir. Qood duy. sir." OLD EVEN THEN. ii> When King Solomon broached the • \\- subject of matrimony, tho Queeu of *t I Sheba laughed merrily. -!■ I have u parrot ihat swears and or a monkey tliat chews tobacco, so what dt) I want with a husband?" she exclaimed with nn arch look. j "Chestnuts!" roared Solomon, de- 123,000 people are killed every year in this country by CONSUMPTION. The fault is theirs. No one need have consumption, it is not hereditary. It is brought on by neglect. You do nothing to get rid of it, Shiloh's Consumption Cure will cure a cough or cold in one night Mit'i llovi.i, a younc lady i.f Si meet-, a ■chool teacher antl pfomtnent i.tiallv. went rapidly inlo a decline from a ..ninth. Wat mil -Mpeaed tn live. Suit.eu crnnpli-tely mred her. I'eopleinthat vkinity ore well acquainted wilh the iactirlnlt*il gunrnntcn ru-tr uilli every liutll-». (I vm ■rn not aittlilli-il u" to your ill ii^Ut unit f«t your uiiim-y hunt. Wriie for Iiln tt rated htwV on Co Mo motion, S(tl Without cu»t to you. B. C. Well* A Co., lotanto. MAKING \\ RESORT," \\ thousand men arc at work on a ' precatlngly. burreii sund beach nun* New Vork 'lh" k"*1-' *■■■•"■ called her majesty's which is t.i be turned into a summer attention u. tin* (act that tobacco resort, wuh n huge amusemetti pal- uu" >"' discovered, but tho ace nnd sever.ii hotels. The harbor 'i'""11 Uils not tu be shaken in her will be rrcalud by dredging. determination. How's This? \\V>< t M- Clircd l>v lull's Catarrli Cam ¥ J.CHENEV <■ CO.,Proirf . T 0<* I -.0. We, Hie andeM-tuid Imvo known F. J 'huiryf-r the lasl |fl ■.nil' uii'l believe llllil i rf-setly honorabla inni biutnui tiwiiaeUoni .mil n.i neiniiy nblo oatrryoul sny < bllg.itlvtt iiniiir l.y their Hi ni »Vl8TrftTBUAX,Wholii«ntu DritKglit8,Toletlo,0, wauunu. KisN.iN i* Marvin, WhoUsaU DrUKgUUt, '!■ leln, H. Hull j. Oatarrb Curo i-tuk-n liiternalls act- mn directly upon tlio blootl ond imi<* u--m- fuet'Mif tlii->**-i.-iii. piiu*. ;> pir bottle. Sold liv nil iliu|„*|»*.-is. Ti"-lliiiinii*i!" Ini'. 'Hull's Family PUj are the belt. HOTEL BALMORAL.TV?.1""^.FrK k"i.^: II VRDNESa OF HEAD. The hard headed woman of today nu.*i '- io I"- well content with herself, bul w.* fancy slu* has momenta of misgivings, when sin* is dressing iti> tu go on tlu* street and H bceomen [necessurj io thrust a hatpin through id. U.'TfKf A\\A •» BKl.IANCE CIGAR I US-WANA, [FAC rORY, Montreal THE DATE OF THE FLOOD, in Mi* Pacta on un un ihe Bishop Bused Mia Question, Some people luul fun ovor the re ported rejection uf eight enndldutea for ihe .\\iiliimi Methodist ministry in the Botilh liy the examining bishop becnuse the.v COllld imt It'll lli<> dull' Of tin* Hood, Nuvei'tlieless tin* blslmp who nsked ilu* quesliou knew whnt he wns doing, it mny nm hnve been n fair question, but there Is a eouelso nnswi t in it in ilu* Bible, nml he un dmiht thought Umi tin* eight cnndldntes. if they were well versed in lite iH-1 Testn tneiii. would Illiswer It :il om i*. The dnte of Ihe il I wo UKHl years iiI'iit the birth nf Athun, in the second month nml the sevenlei nth duy, it lu* pin then uud continued fur l" dny uud nights. Thla is how it is (Igured Tlie third verse „f ihe lii'ili eluiptcr ol Genesis rendu thus. "And Adnm lived 1H0 years uml bognl u sun in his own likeness, aClor his Image, ami onlled Ms name Soth." Then in the sixth verse It Is tuid that Sell) lived 103 yeurs nnd begat Kims. Adam, says tiie fourth veree, lived -SOO yenrs after the hlrtli of Soth, and tiie hitter nfter the hirth of En os lived 807 years. So it goes "n Kilos begat Calnnn when he wns (10; Ciiiniin begnt Mnhnlnleel when hu was 75; Mnhnlnleel begat -lured wheu lie wiih 05; .lared begin Enoch when he was 102. Methuselah wns born to Etioch when the Inner wns 05, ami wheu Methuselah was is? he begai Lantech, and Lantech's son Noahcamr inlo tho world when lhe father wns is*j. This brings us down to the birth of Noah, whleh, necordlug to the added nges of tlie several patriarchs at lhe lime their suns were burn, occurred 1,050 yenrs nfter the birth of Adnm. In the seventh chapter of Qenslfl the eleventh verse rends as follows: "In tho six hundredth yenr of Noah's life, iu the second month, tho seven teen lb duy of tlie inuiitli.tlie same dny were all the fountains of the great deep broken ii|i ntul ull the windows of heaven were opened." This was the Hood, anil It came tu puss in the year 1050 after the hirth nf Adam, UICUOHCOPES 1,000 \\ BARS AOO The telescope, as far from being. ii*. is generally averred, the outcome of the famous experiment oi Ga'ileo, wns known al bust 800 years !»- fore lus timo, whilo the mlcrm-..->' certain!) dates from Ute earl> p-t^rt ol ilu* ninth century, although gtcat- l> improved in tho sixteenth ■ •- .Ian- sen und others im.-miimm; ENBINES 1U tho end .-f tin* year coal w 11 u In* ii-i.'i| on ,m\\ nf the locon'-o- vvfl In thc State .■; Colitorni.t Vi] i* engines nro beiug convened »uio ! burners. Brass Band [nit-rameuU, Drttrat, Uniform*, Etc. EVERY TOWN CAN HAVE A SAND. L-dwttt prices ever la-AtA Hni cuttiogu-t :0 1 lustration* BMU-td fre*. Writs w* fur auy thlnx in M u-U* im Mn> 1 ■ nl lintniiiitnli. Whaley Royc. A Oo., I*r?ffe1%Sl, GASOLINE LAMPS. If >■-..u would 'ik* to ban jou: hott&e -nell lighted st n iniainium of co*t. chcflpet nnd 1-vtU-r than t- ectricity, cas *v*r eonl -oil. wiit-s to THE INi AS DESCENT GAS LAMPOo., 191 Thistle Si., Winnipeg' Reuben Andre, Manager, 1 NO PROH IBITION J to xnd fttUX order! Itffe er irae*. to I PAUL MU*2?i" WIim. Ifo-jri . ; . ,. :-xr^..y. fi e» *.m« mtamAM Iw 'Twil i'.ver Than, rauouuuLU & BOSWell S^cc^ Ricintt iin-i Hm-*ke>* S-iaus. have remored from 210 ttcDermottSt* towlombvd St., opp, Mclntyre BU., Winnipeg. K°^^&m\\__\\ M»nufnctur-Ml by THO*. LKE, Wlnnlp^f, A New Cream Separator. I nm Introducing one thia feat ot nryjn- perlor mprit. snd if you buy without wr.tioi*; fur my descriptive Catal^ut-. jou will be doing yourself a great injustice. Wm. Scott, "••^it&r*'- The Ontario KorthwBt Ar--*yit>*fi«a»i Oe*. Winnlpeg— ljf-ar Sit—I ha*-*-* Died j<-ur mac-hint-; for mme tlmeand am ftir-r-ttlirifrlv-wrtl i'lfa.»*-ii with It. I can say ihat It li much Rl r- *imi.l I -»atl»fao tory, Monomfral, and more easily managed than any machine that T bare M6D. I ha-r-s juat iitit r*ul two other tnaclitn*" ihat wer-*-** utter failures. Yoora, Hev. Canon Glb-bo-n*8toek-tn, Shfr—When you courted me, you mid jou gut $12 per week, nnd yon only get $11. Hi— Wotmiu, womnn, did yon marry uie (or nio money?—Chicago Newt, POLITICAL HITS. WHEELER & WILSON ft-Wi UACHIXr. with K'.t.iry M-.ti-.n ami f-al! li-ar- inifn. um ki hit It ruii Weailer ami U fatter. J. E._ BRYN-Aa, General Anent.m TfiliUe itreet* EVERYBODY It It better to be born in old Ohio thnn I to be bred In old Kentucky.—MSDipbll Commercial A wenl. Some politician! work to linrd to se rnte their oDlcui thnt tiny dmi't (eel j culled enon tu do nryibliifr -""'■ they gol I hi. Wben ttm constitution ttmif comes toi bo (intended 10 BI t« [irOTlUfl for tlie olOC , tiou of president and vice preihlnnt bj direct vote of the people, It shuunj alic be amended so as to glvo lhe vice president executire duties to pcifurm.—I'biJu delpbia Ledger. I'Ihiik a Garden will Hii) s-Kt-fl*. why not Buy PERKINS' SEEDS •***■ TIIK IIKST. 1901 CATALOGUE FREE. r. M. PERKINS, Seedsman WINNIPEG, MAN. Catholic Prayer gff&^'-JJ alar-a, Rellfttou* I'lctnrea Statuary, and Church OmamantR, Educational Works all ordm ra- •aire prompt attention. D, 11. MUg-ft CO.JOlUHl RV-'r*^-^^*^^'^*^! FARMS FOR SALE—Improved hall section near Orlswold $20 aero, llntf rectlon nenr Douglas 84,000. 1210 nn N\\ 1'., east Portage la Prairie, Improved, 815 an acre. Fine farm south WhituwnttT Sr11 un acre. Two see- tions rlu.se to Morris SB an aero cash. Walter Suckling & Co., 860 Main Hi.. Winnipeg. J9W99-9 9 999*99 9 9 9vfv W-WiJiM—^k__ \\ Alt ay & Clip 1 BANKERS AND BROKERS. . . . 362 MAIN BT., WINNIPEG Stock! and bonds btjiifilit, Bold mnl carried on tnnruin. Mated mining stocks curried W. N. U, 308. A Snap For house decorating, four rolls of» French crepe paper for 25 cents. Three ^ folds of Dennysons Imperial crepe paper J for $1. Buy early and avoid the rush. It pays to deal with E. BEATTIE, Druggist. SOriETHING NEW "I love all things old" the poet sings. That's poetic sentiment and all right as far as it goes but when you're buying groceries you want "something new," fresh, the best and nothing but the best. You can rely on getting it from Q. T. ROGERS Fancy and staple groceries and crockery. tt*,*****.****************** J LOCAL NOTES S I 9 99****9*9**9*9*9********9**. Picked lip About the City by Asking Questions of Many People. V. Hyde Haker visited Nelson last week. See Renl & Co.'s new hard hut for spring. Fresh Muniloha butter mid eggs at koyers. Ross Palmer paid lilko a brief visit lasl weelc. William Cariin, Fort Steele's well- known merchaut, was a Cranbrook visitor last Saturday. Alphonzo Farrell came np from Kiteh- ener lo spend Sunday. Manager Wolfe, of the Sullivan mine, visited Spokane this week. R. 0. Sherlock, of Lethbridge, was ■ Cranbrook visitor this week. Tlie chiuook last week cleaned np the snow from the exposed ground. Meesrs. Ross and Wallinger were in towu last Thursday aud Friday, Charles Armstrong nnd Al Doyle were Crnubruok visitors last Saturday. Furnished rooms to rent. Good location. Inquire at Tlie Herald oflice. Fienty of variety and the very best of everything in groceries atO.T, Roger's. Tlie Misses Moffat entertained a number of friends at cards last Saturday evening. Rev. Robert Reid and wife hnve gone to Kaslo for an extended visit witb another brother. Miss-Dolly Watt returned this morning from lier visit with frieuds in Regina and other points east. H. T. Windy, nf Victoria, is now tbe junior in the Cranbrook branch of the Canadian Hank of Commerce. There were 34 names placed on tlie Cranbrook holel register last Saturday That was a big day's business. Mrs. Donahue has secured a license fur her hotel, the Bast Kootenay,aud lias opened the house to the public. A little cold suap this week gave the lovers of skating au opportunity to Indulge in their favorite sport agaiu. In today —a large consignment of fresli eggs, and butter in tuba, rolls and one pound luicksat O. T. Rogers,' As I have seoured some fresli milk cows tbis week I will be able to supply all demands. P. McConnell. Charles Vroman and William Smith have leased tbe Wentworth hotel and will continue in charge for the present. Mc and Mrs. Wentworth have reassigned their lease to the Wentworth hotel to Mr. Haker, and returned to Calgary. "Sandy" Stewart, after assisting R. K Heattie for four mouths us drug clerk, returned to bis home in Ne'toti last Sat urday. For Sale—Put0 bred light Rrahma roosters. Fine, large young birds Price $,\\'«) each, Address Box D, Kimberley, H. C. Horace ti.. Hutler. buiber, singeing shampooing, and culling ladies' and children's hair, at their lesidence or at ■hop in Aiken block. The quarantine on Rev Holford's residence has been raised, and ouce more tlie reverend gentleman is able tocircu late among his friends. Tlie Fullj antes brothers are erecting a handsome residence just across the street from the Catholic church. It will he rented as soon as completed. W, W. Doble went to Macletd lasl week to put the books for the new market acquired by M Mclnnes Sc Co. in shape for busiuess. He wns goue three days. R. Eustace, ofMoosom'u, is in town. Mr, Eustace Is most favorably impressed with Cranbrook aud what he has seen of South Fast Kootenay, and expects lo locate here. Walter Watrott, one ofthe besl known chefs in the Kootenays, is in town, having retired from the North Star hotel at Kimberley, after remaining 16 mouths without loving a day. Tlie reopening services at the Presbyterian churcli will be held next Sunday. There will be a special collection both morning and evening. Miss Jackson, who for a long time has beeu connected with the dressmaking parlors of Fred Irvine, al Nelson, arrived Tuesday to open the dressmaking rooms at W. T. Reid Sl Co.'s. The Hockey club had iis picture take last Sunday. Thc boys ure figuring ou sending them east to sell. The expression on tlie faces of some of ihe members are extremely captivating. Mrs. Fenwick returned Monday from Sussex, N H , and was accompanied hy her sister Miss Ryan. They will spend the summer with their brother, James Kyan, ofthe Cranbrook hotel. W. T. Reid & Co. have built an addi tion to their store to meet the demand for more room to accommodate their increased business. It will make quite an uihactive improvement to the store room. Do not forget that yon can luve your furniture upholBtered or repaired by Campbell. He does everything in that line. Cabinet work a specialty. Drop a card or call at his oflice in the Aiken block. jnlili Hutchison, the real estate and m'tiitig broker, is having a circular describing Craubrook and South Kast Kootenay printed this week at The Herald ofiice It is prepared in a manner that will do a power of good to this district. The I^tdies Aid society of the Catholic church are preparing to give a musical concert on the evening of the iSth. An excellent program will be arranged for the occasion. The proceeds will be turned over to the building fund ofthe church. All mail matter going west from South Fust Kootenay is held np at Kootenay Landing under orders from Nelson authorities, until it-i.s properly fumigated There were only two cases in the whole district—one is recovered and the other nearly so. J. R. Costigan returned from Ottawa last Saturday after an absence of several weeks. His professional services were in immediate demand, and he had lo attend to several hours' work at the government building before he could find time to go home. Tlie Hospital Ladies Aid society held the meeting as arranged in the Craubrook hotel on Monday afternoon. Forty two dollars being on hand, the amount was handed to the Sisters for tbe purpose of purchasing shades for tlu- windows of the new building. There is a prospect now of Cranbrook securing an up-to-date steam laundry. Sucll an enterprise would receive a lib eral support, not only in Cranbrook, bul throughout the district. Craubrook is an ideal place for such an institution, as It is in the center of the district, which would facilitate the transaction of business with all tbe other towns. The Nelson Rugby Football club are anxious to tend their players to Cranbrook to try conclusions wilh an F'.tst Kootenay team. It remalui with football enthusiasts in this district to find out what can be done to accept their challenge, A meeting will be held at Uie Cosmopolitan hotel next Monday, the nth, al 8:30 p.m., and it is earnestly desirt-d that all interested in the game will make an effort to attend. Nelson Miner : Last evening Miss Ida Jackson, a popular young lady, lefl for Crnnbrook, where she takes charge of thc dressmaking parlors of Reid & Co. During the evening a number of her most intimate friends gathered and presented her with a leather writing case and a handsome traveling companion. Miss Jackson was with tbe firm of Fred Irvine & Co. for two years and will be greatly missed among her frieuds, who wish her success aud prosperity, A. It Keeler and wife, wbo have been residents of Port Sleele for lhe past year and a half, departed Munday morning for Seattle, where Mr. Keeler expects to engage in newspaper work. Mr. Keeler did editorial work ou the Prospector and showed that he waa a versatile aud interesting writer. The people of Fort Steele will miss both Mr. and Mrs. Keeler, and a host of Mr. Keeler'a* frieuds throughout the district will regret his departure. Mr. and Mrs Din more came over wilh ilimi lo Crnubtuok to say good bye. It is a well-e.stalilistied fact thnt a town bui rounded byu district containing large deposits of coal—iu thin ease the largest known to the world—gold, copper, silver and lend, need not worry for generations to tome regarding itB financial stability or the prosperity of its merchants or artisans, capitalists or agriculturists, professional men or laborers. The history of the new world shows that the cities of great mining districts are the must prosperous and contain more well-to-do people than thorn? of other classes. That Beautiful Cranbrook is a great mining center is alreinly a faet ho well demonstrated that tt is Lncapabl-t ot refutation, At 110 point of the compass extending from Cranbrook is there a range or group of hills or mountains that does not contain prospects that do nut give very Intllcfttlou of making mines in nine degree wilb a reiisouuble iituuunt f development! commencing at a point wilhin two miles of the town, whi there me several properties up to a distance of IS miles from Cranhrook which, if put ni-.ni the market today, would bring from thousands to a million dollars, or even mine. Report has it that us high »8 -$6,000,000 has been offered for the North Star mine. With all avenues for transportation leading to this plaee it is easy to see that Crnnbrook is the mining center of Kast Kooleiiay— the rendezvous for buyers and sellers, heath)uartere for supplies and for the minor uud prospector to "blow hlmsolf" in the manner he most prefers. The Nortli Star mine, within 18 miles uf Cranbrook, and reached by the Ninth Star branch of the Grows Nest railway, has many thousands of tons of ore blocked out and is ((hipping daily. nud, what is more to thu point, is pitying a dividend ol one percent per month, which dividend will shortly he increased to two per cent per month. The St. Kugene, ItO miles to the soutli- west of Crnnbrook, near the town of Moyie, has thousands of tons of ore blocked out. lt has a concentrator antl other machinery costing (half a million dollars, and is shipping daily. The Sullivan group, near thu North Star, has an enormous body nf ore blocked out, and is shipping daily, ami will no doubt pay dividends very shortly. Tbe above are all silver-lead properties. Besides these well-developed und paying mines there are hundreds of proB- pects iu the course of development, a number of which will, in tlm near-future, muke as great, if not greater, mines than the three big properties above named. Nor is the mining interest the only one that Cranbrook looks to. The lumber industry is growing day by duy. At present four euwmills, producing 100,000 feet of lumber daily, are at our doors. The payroll for these mills amounts to upwards of $8000 per month. The divisional point of the Crows Nest Pass railway iH located at Cranbiook, where the compnny has machine shops, roundhouses, etc., and pays between $20,01)0 nnd $30,000 per month in wages in the town. These monies are Spent in Cranhrook ami the people of Cranhrook reap the benetlt. l-*l~»|4>l*|<»|-£l