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IW- & THE GREENWOOD MINER. 'i ( Vol. 1, No. 30. GREENWOOD, B. C, FRIDAY, AUG. 25,1899. $200 Per Year. THE BOARD OF TRADE Hoftfc Its First Regular Meeting This Week. Election of Officers, and Other Business of Importance Transacted���Banquet to Paul Johnson Saturday Evening. The certificate of formation of the Greenwood Board of Trade arrived in Greenwood this week, and a meeting for formal organization and other purposes was called for Wednesday evening. The names of the charter members are: Tnos. Hardy, A. T. Kendrick, H. B. Munro, J. J. Caulfield, K. N. Rees, J. P. Flood, D. A. Cameron, T. A. Garland, F, T. Short, F. F. Ketchum, Geo. R. Naden, F. J. Finucane, Duncan Ross, Ralph Smailes, Levi D. Dean, L. S. Moulton Barrett, M. E. Miller, Geo. F. Miller, Harry Howson, H. A. King, Robert Wood, Thos. McDonnell, Arthur Mowat, W. M. Law, E. T. Wickwire, P. W. George, W. S. Fletcher, R. E. Gos- nell, C. M. Shaw, J. Erlich, P. Burns & Co., R. D. McElmon, D. C. McRae, W. 0. Robbins, C. Scott Galloway. The following new members were present: A. Rendell, A. E. Bielenberg, James Kerr, Thos. Miller, F. Elkins, J. A. Coulson, R. T. Evans, Clive Pringle, A. M. Whiteside, R. E. Kerr, and H. C. Shaw. The attendance on Wednesday night was the largest representation of business men of Greenwood that has been brought together in a business capacity. It was full of interest, the spirit prevad- ing the meeting boding well for tbe success of the Board. No time was lost in getting to business. C. S. Galloway took tbe chair, and after the secretary had read the minutes, and given a re- resume of the work that has been done since the inauguration of the body, Duncan Ross reported on his mission to Rossland as delegate to the conference of Boards of Trade there, full particulars of which have already been published. His report was well received, and be was thanked for his services. Robt. Wood reported for the committee on the road to White's camp, and the work so far done was sufficient to justify the following resolution being passed: flhilt the secretary be instructed to communicate with the Chief of Commissioner of Lands and Works with reference to the road to White's camp, notifying him that the citizens of Greenwood have agreed to contribute the sum of f 1,500 as suggested, and that he take steps immediately to have the work undertaken." The election of officers was then proceeded with, as "follows: President, C. S. Galloway; vice-president, D. A. Cameron, manager of the Bank of Commerce, both by acclamation. Balloting for the Council of eight in addition to the officers took place with the following result: Duncan Ross, F. J. Finucane, James Kerr, A. T. Kendrick, J. J. Caul- field, W. M. Law, Mayor Hardy, Ralph Smailes. The matter of fees, by-laws, etc,, were left to to the council to report upon at the next regular meeting of the Board. A committee was appointed to meet Paul Johnson, of smelter fame, for the purpose of examining sites. It was also unanimously decided to tender Mr. Johnson a banquet at the Imperial Hotel to-morrow evening, and a com- mitte consisting of Messrs. Finucane, Ross, Gosnell, Galloway, Rendell, and the Mayor was appointed to make all arrangements. The suggestion was enthusiastically applauded. The president then spoke of a proposal that had been received with reference to the erection of machine shops and foundry, and after the matter had been discussed a committee was appointed to wait on the promoters, and confer with them on the subject. The meeting then adjourned to meet at the call of the president Purchase of Fire Hose and Supplies. Regarding the purchase of fire hose and supplies, referred on Monday night by the council to a special committee, after a careful consideration of prices and brands offered in competition it was decided to place the contract with the Gutta Percha and Rubber Manufacturing Co., of Toronto, for 1,600 feet of Paragon cotton, rubber-lined hose, 2% in., with coupling complete, at 90c. per foot. They also decided on the purchase, of a number of other supplies, including play pipes, controlling nozzles, Siamese connection, coupling expander and other necessary fittings. An order was also placed for a 700-lb. fire bell for giving alarms. It may be stated in this connection that the brand of hose bought is the same as is used in the cities on the Coast, and by the principal fire departments of eastern Canada. The contract was placed with A. G. Mc- Kenney, tbe British Columbia representative of the above company, who leaves this morning for Rossland. It may be further stated that last week Grand Forks placed an order with him for 1,000 feet of Maltese Cross rubber hose. The Koll of Visitors. Among those who have been visitors during the week in Greenwood, are the following: Geo. Buscombe, Vancouver, representing Skinner & Co., wholesale glassware and crockery; J. F. Whiting, Berlin; E. R. Redpath, Robson; E. G. Warren, Camp McKinney; H. N. John- sou, Chas. Mitchell, Spokane; H. Waters, C P. R., Winnipeg; Col. Topping and Ross Thompson, Rossland; D. A. McDonald, New Westminster; F. H. Oliver, Spokane; W. P. Dickson, Nelson; J. C. Champion and W. Lyons, Butte, Mont.; Hector McRae, Rossland; A. G. McKenney, Toronto; W. A. Anderson and S. F. Quinlavin, Cascade; C.B. Murray, Toronto; J. A. Smith, Grand Forks; J. Lonsdale Dook, chief surveyor, C. P. R., Winnipeg; E. G. Thomas, Cigars and Furniture, Winnipeg; John Cox, Grand Forks; T. P. Mclntyre, Winnipeg; E. M. Murray, wholesale crockery, Spokane; W. R. Ross, barrister, Fort Steele; Alex. Stewart, barrister, Nelson; G. Mahon, Jewel mine; S. Wiesheimer, Colville; B. C. Riblet, hydraulic engineer, Nelson; John Love, wholesale stationery, etc., Winnipeg; A. Mackie, Grand Forks; A. F. McMillan, Rossland; Con Begg and Angus Doost, Buffalo Hump; W. F. McMytton and W. Crowhurst, Spokane ; W. Harvey, Rossland: S. Steev- ens, Republic; Fred White, Grand Forks; Thos. Wilson, Lewiston; D. Thomas, Rossland; Thos. Hanson, Camp McKinney; W. A. Scott, Denver, Col. MARTIN VS. COTTON Late Attorney-General in an Interview Says He Will Attack Cotton at the Opening of the House���Declares it Impossible for Government to Survive. Vancouver, Aug. 18.���When ex-Attorney-General Martin was shown the Colonist's editorial today, calling upon Mr. Cotton to deal with .Martin's charge against him of falsifying the records of a council meeting he made the following statement: "The charge brought by me against Mr. Cotton was of falsifying the records of an executive council meeting, at which the Deadman's Island matter was discussed. We were nearly all afternoon considering the question, but no conclusion was arrived at, and the matter was agreed to be laid over for further consideration. "Shortly afterwards Mr. Ludgate took possession of the island, and Mayor Garden wired to Mr. Cotton, asking him what the Government intended to do. Mr. Cotton replied that the Government had decided to have the question of title determined before they decided what to do with the island. "Upon seeing this statement in the Vancouver papers, I immediately wired to Mr. Cotton and Mr. Semlin, drawing their attention to the fact that the Government had decided no such thing. Afterward I went to Victoria and found that Mr. Cotton who kept the records of of the council meetings, had made an entry in the minutes of what had been done on May 4, to the same effect as he had telegraphed to Mayor Garden. I also found that, during my absence, he had endeavored to have this record slipped through and approved by the council. This was prevented by one member of the council, who pointed out that no such decision had been arrived at by the council. At a full meeting of the council held after I had returned to Victoria, this question of falsification of the records of the council was brought op, and the entry made by Mr. Cotton was scored out. "If I am not telling the truth in regard to this matter, Mr. Cotton can produce the books in which those records were made and show conclusively that my story is incorrect. I am sure that every effort has been made to induce him to produce this book, but so far without success. I intend to bring the matter up next session, but no doubt by that time the book will be lost, as Mr. Cotton has it in his own possession. "When Mr. Cotton found that .his deliberate attempt to impose his own ideas with regard to Deadman's Island upon the council was a failure, and having to meet the charge of telegraphing to Mayor Garden his own ideas with regard to Deadman's Island, as the conclusion of the Government, he -attempted to meet this charge by explaining that he and Mr. Semlin had taken up .the matter and decided it on behalf of tho Government. He claimed that they had a right to do this, owing to the extreme emergency of the case. As a matter of fact there is no emergency in the matter. Mayor Garden had no right to demand from the Government a statement of their policy. "To show further how absolutely without foundation the excuse is, at the time that Mr. Cotton claims that he and Mr. Semlin decided this, there is an entry in the minutes of council, stating that the matter had already been decided by the full council. If the council had decided the question on the 4th of May in the way that Mr. Cotton had entered it in the minutes, why was it necessary for him or Mr. Semlin to take the matter up again and decide it? "I quite symathize with the Colonist in thinking that it is about time that Mr. Cotton should make some public statement with regard to this serious charge. When he does so, I suppose his answer will be one that the public can take some stock in, and not such a statement as he had made with regard to the late change in the Government. As to that, he affirms that Mr. Semlin's action in asking for my resignation came as a complete surprise to him. I have not yet met a man, whether friendly or unfriendly to Mr. Cotton, who would say that he believed this statement." PERSONAL MENTION. It is understood that W. J. Lee, late of the Greenwood Miner, and Mrs. Lee have gone to Honolulu to reside in future. Wm. St. Quintin, of Greenwood, has returned from the Chesaw district where he had been looking over property. A. Dobell, son of the Hon. Mr. Dobell, member of the federal cabinet without portfolio, was in the city several days of last week, and left Saturday on his return trip east. Mr. Dobell is a law student in Montreal, and it is quite possible that he will come to B. C. as soon as he is through his course. He is very much impressed with this country. His father has mining interests in the Boundary. A. N. Strickland, accountant of the Greenwood branch of the Bank of Montreal, has gone east and will spend his vacation at his home in Peterboro, Ont. Dr. Douglas, son of Wm. Douglas, Q. C, of Chatham, Ont., who has been visiting in the city and who left on Tuesday for the east again, is in the city, having come here from the Yukon. Dr. Douglas purposes settling in the Boundary and taking up practice as soon as he can take his professional examination before the medical association. A Steam Laundry. Efforts are being made to supply a long felt want in Greenwood in the way of a steam laundry. W. L. Leonard has the matter in hand, and is stocking a company for the purpose, the greater part of the capital for which has already been subscribed. The capital is placed at $5,000, in 10,000 shares of 50c. each. The fact that there is no steam laundry nearer than Gsand Forks, and that there is a wide extent of territory to be covered, ought to ensure its success under good management. About ten persons will be employed. The machinery will be supplied by the Troy Laundry Machinery Co. Chicago, 111. THE GREENWOOD MINER. Friday, Aug, 25,1899. PHOENIX. The new town of Poenix is growing apace. Two months ago Phoenix was a geographical expression with a postoffice. To-day it is a tripartite aggregation of business and building activity, with ambitions to become a city. It has the men, it has the mines, and it has the money, too. Its growth is quite remarkable. There are three divisions to it. The first is Mr. Rumburger's site, upon which a large number of buildings are already located. The second is owned by the Knob Hill people, and it has a number of residences erected by the mining company, and several business places and a hotel, without a license. The third is situated on the New York claim, and has been already registered as a townsite, though the last in the field. Houses, hotels, business blocks are going up everywhere, both log and frame. The mill near Phoenix is kept busy beyond its ability to supply the demand. All along the gulch in among the trees shacks without number are springing up. There are applications for six more hotel licenses and as many buildings are going up to sell when the licenses are granted. Eight business houses in Greenwood are preparing to establish branches there. Wynkoop and Stephens and the Russell Hardware company have been amalgamated and are being incorporated as a joint Btock company, and will erect a large building on the Knob Hill property. Near them will be the Hunter- Kendrick store for which also a building is being erected. On the Rumburger townsite, H. A. King & Co., cigars, etc., Miller Bros, jewellry, drugs, etc., and E. Weeks, hotel, all of Greenwood, are erecting suitable buildings, and will open up as soon as they are completed. Abbott & Traves are building a large three-story hotel; Mr. Gordon is going in gents' furnishings, etc.; N, Binns in furniture; Chas. Thompson, formerly of the Gem restaurant, has opened up the Mint restaurant, and doing well; Burk and Postie are in the grocery business; Mr. Walmesly, of Cascade, is also opening up in groceries; Ira Black, of Cascade, is erecting a two-story hotel. The buildings for these are either completed or in the course of construction. On the New York site, Gus Jackson of Rossland, Geo. Breckenridge, of the same place, and Mr. Dorsey of Gladstone are erecting hotels. Theie are other businesses contemplated, but all tbe particulars are not available. At the present rate of growth, which is sudden and somewhat unexpected, Phoenix will be a town of importance in a few months. OUR ROSSLAND LETTER. Rossland', B. C, Aug. 21. There is no improvement in the Rossland stock market since preceding reports were made. It is quite truo that some activity has manifested itself in outside properties, but this is limited to a few properties of acknowledged merit, situated in different portions of the district, east and west. Rossland operators seem to be losing confidence in their immediate locality, for I find them investing east as far a Bull River and west to the Okanogan, even going south cf tlie line, and competing with our Republic neighbors. Rosslanders appear to be realizing the truth of the adage that to be a successful mining man one must have two or three different countries on tho string. There appears to be an awakening to the fact that mineral is not found in place everywhere, and that to 2nd it, one must go away from home. The mineral domain in this interior is gradually expanding, and the future is likely to call for a higher and more systematic intelligence in the pursuit of the mining business than that which has prevailed in the past. Large amounts of money have been invested in the development of mineral claims which have so far failed to mater- alize, and the investor has begun to investigate. That his interests must be better respected than they have been in the past seems now to be an inevitable conclusion, forced by the investor himself, who has determined to have a say, and to enforce his views more than he has in the past. I find that the ore shipments to date are about 92,000 tons, or within 20,000 tons of the shipments for the whole of last year. Of course I am referring to the output of Rossland mines. It is a satisfaction to know that something is advancing, though the questisn of values is still for the future to finally determine. The main shaft of the Le Roi is, I am informed, down 900 feet, and it is said that the ore is improving. If this is the case, and I sincerely hope it is, the returns should be published in the Eng-' lish press, for when the figures were showing less than half an ounce gold values, they were published in the London papers, although the yield was nothing to boast of. If the figures have since improved, it would be well for the public to know it. Good news is entitled to publication. The War Eagle shaft is down 750 feet, and I am creditably informed that the new hoist is working admirably under the direction of E. J. Balfour, the engineer in charge. Mr. Balfour is a very careful and trustworthy man, and a fitting selection. J. B. Hastings, the chief engineer in charge of the War Eagle, has now an assistant in the mines department���E. B. Kirby, late of Dewar. The rapid increase in the business of the two mines���the War Eagle and the Center Star, which are under Mr. Hastings' joint management, has necessitated a further division of labor. When the increase of work is taken into consideration, it is only natural that some provision should be -made for it. Mr. Hastings has had his hands full. His company have.realized this, and have come to his aid. Both Mr. Hastings and Mr. Kirby are modern, up-to- date mining engineers, standing high in their profession. The War Eagle and the Center Star are, therefore, being managed by the best skill and experience. The combined weekly shipments of the two companies is now equal to that of the Le Roi, and the output of the latter will soon be exceeded by these two first shippers, though it must be recollected that their shipments are made to the smelter at trail separately. The War Eagle so far this year has shipped about 30,000 tons, and the Center Star about 6,000. The Le Roi keeps the lead, having shipped about 53,000. The weekly shipments now average about 4,700 tons from Rossland mines. This will soon be advanced to about 5,000 tons, the increase will be chiefly credited to the War Eagle. #% J. RUSSELL. T. HARDY. Russell Hardware Co., DEALERS IN Almost all kinds of Hardware, Glassware, Crock- eryware, Woodenware, Tinware, Graniteware, Silver and plated wares, Lamp goods, Stoves of all kinds; all stock sizes of glass windows and doors; Belting and Packing of all kinds. BRASS GOODS A SPBCIAL/TY. Lubricating and Illuminating oils, guns, rifles and Ammunition; Iron all sizes and shapes; all kinds of drill and tool steel; black and gal. pipe up to 3 in. All kinds pipe fittings up to 6 in. Agts. for CAINTOIN STBEU. Sherwin & Williams' ^o^l-***��� Pedlar, Steel and Metal Roofing and Shingles. BEST TINNING AND PLUMBING SHOP IN THE INTERIOR. The B. C. Wholesale Liquor Co. has opened in business in Greenwood under the management of R. Greiger,of Thomas & Grieger, late of Rossland. The office is in Pat Welsh's building on Dead- wood street, and as soon as the railway is in the company will erect warehouses. The firm has just been incorporated with a capital of $30,000; headquarters are at Rossland. ||ftiVWiW(iViiViVUiiWiiVsiV^ Grand Mid= summer Now On* Every Article Reduced AT W. M. Law & Co's, BARRETT - - BLOCK. Copper Street. | Why Be In Darkness? When Kemp & Holmes can clean your windows, offices and stores; carpets sewn, cleaned, and laid. PRIVATE NURSING FOR GENTLEMEN. LEAVE ORDERS AT WHITE FRONT STORE. RATES MODERATE. WE BEG TO INTRODUCE TO THE PUBLIC THE FAMOUS "La Fama" agar. Made from a CLEAR HAVANA FILLER, with a PINE DELHI WRAPPER, and CUBAN HAND MADE. TRY IT. H. A. King & Co., COPPER STREET, GREENWOOD. tJo THE GREENWOOD MINER, Friday, Aug, 25,1899. PICKED SPECIMENS. "Who was the greatest financier ever known?" "Noah; because he floated his stock when the world was in liquidation."���New York Press. A woman at Niagara, Ont., was recently married, it is said, to her sixth husband. She is 80 years old, and her husband, an old soldier, is 90. It is said that all her previous husbands were soldiers, too. An Italian statistician, Commendator Bodio, estimates tbe number of visiting strangers coming to Italy, at not less than seventy thousand a year, and their expenditure at two hundred thousand dollars a day, an annual income for the eountry of over sixty millions of dollars. Beth (whose elder sisters have just returned from abroad, at her devotions)��� "Please let papa and mama live always ���and, God, if you want to be happy you'll never have Minerva and Martin die, for they'll make you awfully ashamed in heaven, comparing things there with what they saw in Europe."��� Judge. A French scientist, who accompanied an expedition in search of the lost navigator, La Perouse, about 1790, first described a tree which before this time had been unknown, and which constituted the chief part of the forest around Botany Bay, Australia. Because the flower bud has on it a cover like the lid of a tiny sugar bowl, he called the tree Eucalyptus, which means well covered. The following is reported to have been found on the wall of a deserted cabin in the heart of Nebraska: "Fore miles from a naber; sixteen miles from a post offis; twenty-five miles from a raleroad; forty one miles from a church; a hundred and aety from timber; half a mile from water; God bless our home. We've gone to British Columbia to get a fresh start." ' Arizona has a woman mail-carrier, who carries the mail twice a week from St. Johns to Jimtown, a distance of 52 miles. The road leads through a rocky, barren and desolate region, traveled by few white men. Generally the mail carrier is alone, but she is always armed, and is a crack shot and a good rider. The mail-carrying contract was given to her father, but be has become incapacitated through ill-health, and the courageous daughter fills his place. One of tbe original champions of dress reform, Miss Susan Fowler, is still living at Vineland, N. J., where she works her own farm, even to the plowing, although she is 75 years old. She still wears bloomers, which, as she says, befit her occupation. Miss Fowler has received many offers of marriage in spite of her unusual dress and opinions, but she says that she has remained single because she has not succeeded in meeting her ideal man. Beecher and Ingersoll were always great friends. Mr. Beecher had a celestial globe in his study, a present from some manufacturer. On it was an excellent representation of the constellations and the stars which compose them. Ingersoll was delighted with the globe. He examined it closely and turned it round and round. "It's just what I wanted," he said; "who made it?" "Who made it?" repeated Mr. Beecher; "who made this globe? Oh, nobody, colonel, it just happened!" C. S. Batterman, one of the best- known mining men of the Rocky Mountain States, was on the stand as an expert in an important mining case in Nevada, and was under cross-examination by a rather young and "smart" at- terney. The question related to the form that the ore was found in, generally described as kidney lumps. "Now, Mr. Batterman," said the attorney, "how long are these lumps���you said they were oblong���are they as long as my head?" "Yes," replied Mr. Batterman, "but not as thick." The attorney subsided, and even the judge could not help smiling. One of the results of the decrease in the supply of furs brought y the Indians from the wilds of Labrador and North Quebec is the enormous advance in prices. The rapidly increasing scarcity of the fine Canadian furs is making itself felt in the Old World, and a dealer at a recent trade sale at Leipsic, the repreeentatative of a Parisian fur house, paid $360 for a prime silver fox- skin from Labrador. This remarkable increase in values lends importance to the new project of Mr. Menier of raising black and silver foxes upon his island���Anticosti. He now has at least fifty families of them in captivity, and as they are kept in large enclosures, they are thriving and increasing with great rapidity, and piomise exceedingly lucrative returns. Avoid "Wildcats." "British Columbia has as bright a future as any Province in the Dominion," says Mr. Charles F. Smith of Montreal. "Capital judiciously invested here will bring returns that Montreal and Toronto will soon learn to appreciate. Legitimate western enterprises will command confidence. '"Wild Cats' should be avoided as one or two dishonest schemes would keep back the country at least ten years. I am well pleased with the Boundary, and I have visited several mining properties. Speaking as a layman, do not like to describe their richness for fear that people might consider me too optimistic. I would strongly advise wholesale business men who have business relations in the Province to come out on a trip, as by studying the wants of the people they can readily extend their business. As a Montreal business man I am glad to see the prosperity now enjoyed by British Columbia. This state of affairs will react on Montreal and other eastern Canadian cities to the mutual advantage of all."���Toronto World. Seasonable groceries at Law & Co.'s. * Cabin for rent. Apply at Miner office. * First shipment of J. A. T. Bell's boots and shoes ]ust arrived at Law & Co's. * Lion Bottling Works. JAS. MXREATH, Prop. All Kinds Aerated Water. Wines a Specialty. SOLE AGENTS FOR LION BREWING CO., Rossland, B. C. The Largest Brewery in the Province. Families Suppled at their Residence. PRINGLE & WHITESIDE, Barristers & Solicitors, Notaries Public Etc. Barrett block, Copper Street, Greenwood, B. C. ANDREW LEAMY, Barrister, Solicitor, etc. Greenwood. B. C. R. B. KERR, BARRISTER, SOLICITOR and NOTARY PUBLIC. If ADEN FLOOD BLK. Greenwood, B. C. J. 8. M. Morrison, L. L. B., J. R. Brown, Alfred Hall, L. L. .B Hall, Brown & Horrison, BARRISTERS and SOLICITORS. FLOOD BLOCK, GREENWOOD, B. C. ' BAUER & ASHCROFT PROVINCIAL LAND SURVEYORS A. E. Ashcroft, Representative. FLOOD-NADEN BLOCK. Q. M. HILLARY, B. Sc. Assayer and Chemist. h'gill graduate in mining engineering. GREENWOOD, B. C. I. H. HALLETT. H. C. SHAW. HALLETT & SHAW GREENWOOD, B. C. Barristers, Solicitors, cable Address & Notaries Public. > "hallbt." Codes: Bedford McNeill's, Broom- halls, Moreing & Neal's, Leiber's. A. C OAL,T, Barrister, Etc., Rossland. Postoffice Building - - - Telephone 47. THE CANADIAN R. H. PARKINSON, Fairvlew, B. C CIVIL ENGINEER and DRAUGHTSMAN. MAPS AND PLANS OF MINES AND MINERAL CLAIMS PREPARED TO ORDER. MINERAL TITLES INVESTIGATED, AND ASSESSMENT WORK ATTENDED TO. - - - - - Financial, Insurance and Mining Agent. Notary Public. FAIRVIEW TOWNSITE AGENT. R* F* Coates & Co*, General Contractors and Builders. HOUSE MOVING A SPECIALTY. GOV'T. ST., GREENWOOD, B. C. Dank of Co ramerce. Head Office, T0R0HT0. Established 1867. PAID-UP CAPITAL, $6,000,000. [Six Million Dollars.] rest $1,000,000 President Hon. Geo. A. Cox. General Manager B. E. Walker. Ass't. Gen'l. Manager... J. H. Pltjmher. This bank has the largest number of branches of any bank in Canada, with agencies at New York, Chicago, New Orleans, Skagway and Dawson City. Accounts of Corporations, Merchants and Individuals received on favorable terms. Drafts, Commercial Credits, Travelers' Credits and Circular Notes issued available in any part of the world. Approved Notes Discounted; Collections made. A general Banking business transacted. GREENWOOD BRANCH. D. A. CAMERON, Manager ...BANK of MONTREAL. Capital, all paid up, $12,000,000. Keit. $6,000,000. President: Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal. Vice-President: Hon. George A. Drcmmond. General Manager E. 8. CLOtJSTon Branches in London, Eng., New York, Chicago, And in the principal cities in Canada. ���O��� Buy and sell Sterling Exchange and Cable Transfers; Grant Commercial and Travelers' Credits, available in any part of the world. Drafts issued, Collections made, etc. Branch. F. J. nmrCAHE, Manager. Greenwood THE BANK OF British North America. Established in 1836. Incorporated by Royal Charter. PAID-UP CAPITAL $4,866,666 RESERVE FU1CD $1,460,000 LONDON OFFICE: 3 Clement's Lane, Lombard St., E. C. COURT OF DIRECTORS: J. H. Brodta, John James Cuter, Ga?pard Far- rer, Rlcha:d H. Gl<~n, Henry L. R. Farrer, Ed. Arthur Hoare, H. J. B. Kendall, J. J. Kings- ford, 2 red Lubbock, Geo. D. Whatman. A. G. WALLIS, secretary. Head Office in Canada: St. James St. Montreal. H. Stikeman, Gen. Mgr., J. Elmsley, Insp BRANCHES IN CANADA: London, Brantford, Hamilton, Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Kingston, Midland, Quebec, St. John, N. B. Brandon, Winnipeg, Frederlcton, Halifax, Victoria, Vancouver, Rossland, Kaslo, Trail, Ashcroft, Greenwood, Atlin, Bennett B. C. andDawson City. AGENTS IN THE UNITED STATES: Spokane���Traders' National Bank and Old National Bank. New York���(52 Wall St.) W. Lawson and J. C. Welsh, agents. San Francisco���124 Sansome St., H.J. McMlchael and J. R. Ambrose, agents. LONDON BANKERS: Bank of England and Messrs. Glyn & Co. FOREIGN AGENTS: Liverpool���Bank of Liverpool. Australia- Union Bank of Australia. New Zealand���Union Bank of Australia, Bank of New Zealand, rndia, China, Japan���Chartered Mercantile Bank of India, London and China, Agra Bank, West Indies���Colonial Bank. Paris���Marcuard Krauss & Co. Lyons���Credit Lyonnais. P. T. SHORT Manager, Greenwood, B. C. QEORGE HILL,- Merchant Tailor. Fine Stock of Goodi Always on Hand. Across from WlrlDSOR Hotel. GREENWOOD, B. C. THE GREENWOOD MINER. Friday, Aug, 25, 1899. THE GREENWOOD MINER. Published Every Friday at Greenwood, B. C. BY THE GREENWOOD MINER PRINTING COMPANY. R. E. GOSHELL, Editor and Manager. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. Domestic, One Year $2.00 Six Months $1.25 Foreign, One Year. $3.00 Payable Invariably in Advance. Advertising rates furnished on application. No patent medicine ads taken except at full rates. Legal notices 10 and 5 cents per line. "Certificate of Improvement" notices, $5.00 and $10.00 for legal life of notice. Four weekly insertions constitute one month's advertising. The Miner is on sale at the following places: Greenwood. King & Co., Smith & McRae, Monroe & Co., P. O. News Room. Cascade: Cascade City News Co. Rossland: P. O. News Room. Anaconda. B. C: P. 0. News Room. Spokane : The Shaw-Borden Co. Entered at the Greenwood, B. C, post office as second class mail, matter. Friday, Aug. 25, 1899. It would appear as altogether likely that the C. P. is to be paralleled across the Canadian continent. AveryJarge amount aggregating over $6,000,000, was voted for subsidies at the session of Parliament just concluded, and the greater part of them is intended for lines that form links in the new system, in which Mackenzie & Mann are the leading factors. In fact, the combination of which they figure most largely, along with Messrs. Cox and Jaffray, is the most powerful in the Dominion to-day outside of the C. P. R. Co., and politically is perhaps not less important. The new system referred to is proposed to extend from Quebec to Fort Simpson. It includes the Great Northern from Quebec, which will be extended to meet the Canada Atlantic. From Depot Harbor, on Georgian Bay, the "water stretches" of the Great Lakes will be utilized to reach Fort William, from whence to Winnipeg the Ontario & Rainy River Railway, now being built, will be used. Then the Northern Pacific to Portage la Prairie will be met, and then the Canadian Northern as far as Edmonton; and then a proposed road through the Yellow Head Pass, the original C. P. R. route as surveyed, and on to Fort Simpson. We have not yet heard of any town lots being sold at Fort Simpson on the strength of it; but as a townsite was laid out there some years ago, it will undoubtedly soon take on life again. Fort Simpson has one of the finest harbors on the Pacific coast, and as tlie distance to China and Japan is hundreds of miles shorter that way than from Vancouver, the new transcontinental system has possibilities. It has long been manifest that sooner or later there would be a second line across Canada to the Pacific ocean, and although it may be some years yet before it is accomplished, it will come. It is already in sight. Townsiting is not the best thing in the world for a new, or indeed, any country, but it is one of the things incident to western life which, though not desirable, ia very difficult to control so long as land is in the hands of private parties; and there is yet no disposition to adopt Bellamy's theories of government. There is one feature of the laying out of townsites so far as the law is concerned which is very objectionable, and should be repealed as soon as possible. It is very good in theory, but works out badly in practice. It is the right the government possesses to the first choice of every fourth block of a townsite. It is wrong in principle, because the Government has no right to go into townsiting business, any more than a railway corporation should be allowed to do so; and, moreover, it is a tacit recognition by the Government of a business that should not be encouraged. What should be done, however, by the Government is to take the formation of townsites under its control. That is, in the first place to prevent undue competition, and protect as far as possible those who may be induced to invest; and in the second place to see that the street allowances are of a proper width, and that reservations are made for schools, hospitals, recreation grounds, and other public purposes. Such things are more important than that the Government should have a certain number of lots to speculate with, for that is really whatit means. If some provision like that had been made in Greenwood, the citizens would not have been forced to send their children nearly a mile away from the centre of the city to school, simply because there is no nearer site available. The Dominion Government has done a very commendable thing, which should have been done long ago, and that is to pass an order in council entitling the settlers within the railway belt in British Columbia to all the timber on their homesteads free of dues. The Provincial Government should follow suit, at least in the cases where the settlers are bona fide clearing the land. It is hard enough work in all conscience for farmers to make a living off their holdings, without having to pay stump- age and other dues when they try to turn the timber on their land to some use. The anomalous, thing about the present regulations is that if a farmer turns to and burns every bit of wood in sight he can do so with impunity, but if he cuts it up into cordwood or sawlogs or ties he is taxed for his industry. In other words, the government places a premium on wastefulness. Last week in reference to the action of a delegation from Nanaimo which interviewed the Government at Victoria with a view to re-enacting the legislation prohibiting the employment of Chinese underground, which has been decided ultra vires, the Miner was misinformed. That is to say, it was misled by dispatches in the daily newspapers which stated that Hon. Dr. McKechnie and Ralph Smith, M. P. P., were endeavoring to secure such legislation. It appears, however, from an editorial in the News-Advertiser that what is proposed is to enforce regulations imposing an educational test on underground workers. In other words, it will be necessary for any underground worker to pass an examination as to his knowledge of signals and written instructions. The object, of course is to exclude Chinese and Japanese who can not understand our language, and who would, therefore, be incapacitated. Such regulation is perfectly within the jurisdiction of the local legislature, and is moreover the only sensible and proper way to deal with the subject. It will undoubtedly exclude a good many more as well as Chinese and Japanese, but as far as that is concerned it makes little difference when it comes to discriminating against some foreigners, whether they are Chinese or others that might be named. They are undesirable anyway. Raise the standard of the employees and you raise the standard of the living, and consequently the rate of wages. There is nothing particularly new about the proposal, however. It was suggested to the Legislature several years ago by the present inspector of mines when he was a member of that body, and the mistake the old Government made was that it did not take the matter up. Hon. D. W. Higgins has broken clean away from the present Government at Victoria. In a letter to the press he condemns severely the action of the Premier in passing over the member for New Westminster and offering the Attorney-Generalship to Harry Helmcken, Victoria, a leading member of tne Opposition, something as the Miner remarked last week, almost unheard of in politics. Mr. Higgins pointed out that this offer should not have been made without the consent of the supporters of the Government, but notwithstanding that a caucus was held within two days of the offer being made nothing was mooted to the caucus of such intention. Concluding he remarks: If, Mr. Editor, it was deemed necessary by the Government to take the sense of its supporters as to the retention of a minister, whose going or staying involved no surrender or change or policy how much more necessary did it become too btain the consent of their support ers to the admission of a gentleman who is opposed to the Government policy and who (all honor to him say I) "refused to crook the pregnant hinges 'of the knee," or swallow the glittering bait so temptingly displayed. In any other British Province the perpetrators of this act Would be relegated to the position of political scarecrows. It remains to be seen what punishment awaits them in the near future. W. 8. Keith, M. E. F. F. Ketchum, K; eith & etchum, Mining, REAL ESTATE and Insurance Brokers. Lots in all Parts of the City. Mining Stocks In Greenwood & Camp McKinney A Specialty. Mining Properties Examined and Reported on. GREENWOOD, B. C. H. M. KEEFER'S LIST. <C | _CE/"l Cash, balance on easy terms, buys *P*C7\J one of the best lots for a residence in the city. d�� -�� Pgffr Cash, balance on terms to suit, WPPV buys a fine lot on Government near Deadwood street. <|�� f^ E("| Cash, balance on terms to suit, N"-**'^-'buyB a splendid double corner on Government street, 50x105 feet. <fci 4nn Cash Duys tne best'unsold iP-*,TWV^V^ business corner on Government street. Notice to Advertisers. All changes of ads must be handed in to The Miner office by Tuesday noon for that week's issue; also orders for ex tra copies of paper. B. C. Pottery Company, Ltd., Victoria. MANUFACTURERS OF Sewer Pipe, Chimney Pipe, Eire Bricks, Pressed Bricks. Plower Pots, and Fire Proofing Tile. GEO. F. WILLIAMS, Dry Goods, Clothing, 0 Furnishings and Millinery. ^ CALL ON US. Copper Street, GREENWOOD, B. C. BEFORE ORDERING YOUR Groceries It would be well for you to call on A. H. SPERRY & CO., Who have the most complete stock of Staple and Fancy Groceries to be found in the City. SperrY &Co., Opp. International Hot'l COPPER STREET. "LIVE AND LET LIVE." STAR BAKERY. Bread guaranteed free from adulteration. SINOW FUAKB DDD A r~\ Pastry of all kinds KJt<.EU\.Um Bride's cake to order We have the Only brick oven in Greenwood. GOVERNMENT STREET. Furnished Rooms* NEAT, QUIET, COMFORTABLE. READING, and COOL STALL ROOMS, FIRST FLOOR. PRICES MODERATE. SWAYNE HOUSE, SILVER ST. tf THE GREENWOOD MINER, Friday, Aug, 25,1899. MINOR MEDITATIONS. The Midway Advance in its issue of the 14th contained an account of the death of Theodore Kruger, which is copied elsewhere. Kruger was the pioneer of pioneers so far as thiB district is concerned. He is one of four men who came into the country over 40 years rgo, all of whom are well known to the old- timers. They are "Okanogan Smith," Theo.Kruger, Frank Richter, and John McDonald. The latter two are still living, hale and hearty. A correspon dent in the Spokesman-Review says that probably these four men, if a full history of the past 40 years were written of northern Washington and southern British Columbia, would figure to a larger extant than all the other present residents. It will be interesting to know that the wife of M. Labori, the brilliant counsel for Dreyfus, who was treacherously shot in France the other day, is a Canadian. She is said to be the daughter of Capt. O'Key, of Kentville, Nova Scotia, whose family traveled a great deal abroad. It was while in Paris that she met her husband. It is also reported that Major Girouard, son of Mr. Justic Girouard of the Supreme Court of Quebec, is returning from the Soudan, where he attained a reputation next to the Sirdar himself. He is a young man only 32 years old. While a soldier bis principal fame consists in his having built and managed the Wada Haifa railway through the desert of the Soudan, and thus made Kitchener's achievements possible. Steevens in his book "With Kitchener to Khartoum," one of the best known books of its kind, speaks in the highest praise of Girouard's work. There have been an unusual number of deaths of pioneers of this Province lately. Among those noted last week were Kruger, of Osoyoos, and J. H. Todd, of Victoria. Now comes the news of that of one well known, who was for a time in the Provincial Legislature ���C. C. Mackenzie, of Nanaimo. He was born in Fort Garry, and was the son of a Hudson's Bay Company official. He was educated in Cambridge, and graduated in Arts there. Coming to this Province early he took a prominent part in educational matters. For a time he was superintendent of educatron. He was superseded by Dr. Pope, lately resigned, and on account of his dismissal was a very strong opponent of the old Government. When he came into the House it was thought he would take a prominent place in politics, as, apart from his superior educational attainments, he had a striking resemblance to the late Prime, Minister of Canada, Sir John A. Macdonald. He, however, was rather of a retiring nature, and at the next election did not offer himself as a candidate. He lived in and represented Nanaimo district. Talking of oldtimers, the present immigration agent in Victoria, John Jes- sop, was once superintendent of education, and was superseded by J. J. Mackenzie, whose death has just been referred to. Curiously enough he too came from, or rather by way of, Fort Garry, where he taught school foratime, and where he was offered 50 acres of what constitues the present town site of Winnipeg if he would stay, but refused. He made the first overland journey to British Columbia in 1859, coming through Tobacco Plains and down to Spokane. He started teaching school in Victoria under many difficulties and small encouragement, but finally be came superintendent of education, the first to occupy that position in the Province. Subsequently, he contested Kootenay, which then included the whole of the present Kootenays, for the local House, but was unsuccessful. The members of the Canadian Press Association, to the number of, 100 including men, women and children, are now in the Province, and were billed to leave Vancouver yesterday for the Interior. Last week an invitation was forwarded from the press and Board of Trade of Greenwood to the Association, or as many members as could make it convenient to visit this place, which it is possible may be accepted. Included among the members are some of the most influential of press representatives of Canada, and a trip into Boundary would not only do tbe district good on account of the attention it would receive, but it would open their eyes to a country the like of which they will see in no other part of British Columbia, rich as are all the parts they are now visiting. A Firemen's Meeting. There was a well-attended meeting of members of the fire department on Friday evening, at which a large amount of unfinished and new business was transacted. Aid. James Sutherland was admitted to membership. The newly elected president, W. S. Keith, tendered his resignation, the consideration of which, however, was laid over. * A committee was appointed to revise the by-laws. A committee was appointed to make arrangements for the firemen's ball to be held on Labor Day, the 4th of September, in Barrett's hall. There was a further election of officers, as follows: Captain of the hook and ladder company, J. C. Goupil; lieutenant, F. J. Coates; captain No. 1 hose company, Fred Wilson; captain No. 2, D. A. McKenzie. It was decided to requisition the council for a hose wagon, a team and a driver. It was held that the team could be made self-supporting in the way of cleaning the streets, and the wagon will be provided privately; so that it is claimed the new arrangement will not be more expensive than at present. It was also decided to recommend the purchase of one dozen spanners and belts. Mr. Erlich, the new secretary, was duly in- installed in office. Miners' Hotel, COPPER STREET. James Martin Respecting Joseph Martin. James Martin, M. P. P., Rossland, upon his returning from Victoria was interviewed by the Rossland Miner to the following effect: "While I was at the coast I attended the caucus of the supporters of the Government. Mr. Martin, the attorney- general, tendered his resignation in consequence of friction that existed between him and Premier Semlin. Mr. Martin thought it better to do this than to continue the trouble when the consequences would have perhaps have been greater than they are. Those members of the Opposition who are calculating that Mr. Martin will go in with the Turner adherents for the purpose of fighting the Government, are very much mistaken as such a course is the farthest from Mr. Martin's intention. It is his intention to occupy an independent position. Both the supporters of the Government and some of the members of the Opposition recognize the ability and honesty of Mr. Martin. The fact that he has resigned from the position of attorney-general does not alter the opinion which the members of the Government have of him. They still have great confidence in his ability and integrity. I think that there is no doubt whatever that the Government will go right on and that Henderson will be elected, it seems to them and to me, a foregone conclusion." WALTER WATERLAND, Prop. A Finely Equipped Bar, Board by Day or Week. TELEPHONE CONNECTION. Best of Cusine Service. Rooms neat and Well Furnished. ROSSLAND HOTEL. Alf. Cameron, Prop. Everything Brand New and First Class. Elegant Bar Room, Best Liquors and Cigars. House Heated and Lighted Throughout. Dining Room under Management of AN EXPERIENCED CHEF. Copper St., Greenwood, B. C. The Best INVESTMENT In REPUBLIC CAMP in 1896 was the Republic Gold Mining Co We were then selling this stock at 8 and 10 cents per share; today this same stock is worth $3.75 PER SHARE. A thousand shares in 1896 sold for $80 to $100; TODAY IT IS WORTH $3,750. THE BEST INVESTMENT in Republic Camp today is the ADMIRAL DEWEY GOLD MINING COMPANY. This company owns four claims, located west of the Republic propertfes. We are now sinking a shaft to the depth of 50 feet on the surface and it ASSAYS FROM $1.60 to $31 IN GOLD. This stock is now selling at 7 cents per share, and we predict that inside of six months this same stock will sell 75 CENTS TO ONE DOLLAR PER SHARE. For further particulars call on or address, W |-| rVICHOI J*k MDTIHG BROKER, BUTTF, M0HTAMA., U. S. A. v X ��� ""��� A^11^^1 ���WJMiPj! No. 1, West Broadway. P. O. Box 453. >._��� >""��� S <& P* Burns & Co* at <& Ring FOR ANYTHING IN THE LINE OF Fresh or Cured Meats, Fish or Poultry* \ \ MARKETS LOCATED AT Ii /"���j* \ | Cascade, Grand Forks, Green- * f wood, Midway, Camp McKinney. CK>C^<K>00<>0000<>0<>00<>0<>0000<>0<>0<K>0<>0000< LIME!! LIMEtn The only first class WHITE LIME in the Boundary. The SNOW FLAKE LIME COMPANY is now prepared to furnish lime on short notice in ANY QUANTITY. =28��*=��f W. E. MEDILL, Mgr. Cunliffe & Ablett, ENGINEERS, BOILERMAKERS and MACHINISTS. Our machine shops are now complete and we are prepared to do the heaviest class of work- Ore cars, Ore buckets, shafting, hangers and pulleys. Pipe work a specialty. Estimates given on all classes of work. Pumps always In stock. 1���25-H. P., horizontal engine, 9x12; 1���85-H. P.. Locomotive type, boiler and skids complete,' 1���No. 8 Little Giant drill, hose column arms and bars complete; 1���5-foot Pelton wheel, with 600 feet special welded pipe from 16 ins. to 8 ins.; 1 rip-saw with iron table. SECOND-HAND MACHINERY: Rossland, ���&j���^J��JiJi?b3��: 1'riday, Aug. 25, 1899- THE GREENWOOD MINER. CHESAW NOTES. Chesaw has now twenty-six buildings and contracts have been let for as many more. The Chesaw Improvement Co. has contracted for over 100,000 feet of lumber which will be delivered immediately on the townsite. E. E. Stowell will open a large mercantile establishment this week, making three general stores in the camp besides several smaller ones. Many people are arriving from different parts of the country and all seem to be pleased and high iri their praise of the prospects of the camp. Among them is P. Q. Rath rock, capitalist and mining man of Republic, who is looking over properties with a view to investing. Dan McDonald, a pioneer liveryman of Greenwood, is running a daily stage to connect with the Snodgrass mail line at Rock Creek. He is also building a large stable at Chesaw. In a few days a line will run into Chesaw from Republic and another from Okanogan steamboat landing, both daily. In all directions people are met coming into the camp. The Crystal Butte mine, one and a half miles south, has put in a 10-stamp mill and concentrator which will commence stamping ore some time this week. They have enough ore blocked out to keep the mill running at full capacity six months. The company have a hundred men on their pay role and expect to increase this force soon. Late samples taken from the ore assay as high as $900 per ton. The vein is small being from six to 29 inches wide, but it is continuous and very rich. They have over 1,000 feet of tunnels and shafts all in the ore body. The War Eagle, four miles west, is putting on a force of 40 men. They are 85 feet deep and have run a crosscut all in ore much resembling that of Republic ; but of much higher grade. A foot- wall has been found, but as yet no hanging wall and they do not know how large an ore body there is. On the Jim Hill, upon which the new town is being built, a shaft is being sunk to do work necessary for obtaining the patent. At a depth of 36 feet they struck a body of ore of the same character as the Review full width of shaft, from which they get assays running from $11 to $54. Three shifts are at work and development is being pushed. The shaft <s about 50 yards from Mr. McCurdy's store. Lone Pine is putting on a full crew and is pushing operations. A large body of free milling ore has been uncovered. The Review has a full force at work and the ore is increasing with depth. It looks so much like Republic ore one can't tell samples from the two apart. On every hand prospects are being developed, some within a stone's throw of the town, and the men all express themselves pleased with the showings obtained. A Railroad Into Bonndary. It was Spokane capital which aided largely in the building of the Spokane Falls & Northern railway for the purpose of opening up that northern country, and the city has been richly repaid for the outlay, in both the commerce which it has built up and the wealth which has come to many individuals of this place from mines which, if the Spokane Falls & Northern road had never been built, would today still be unknown deposits in the midst of mountain solitudes. From this city as a center have gone out hundreds who started the scores of towns and mining camps which have sprung up throughout the mining regions to the north, quickly changing as if by magic from tented camps, to busy, bustling cities, as the rich properties were opened up. Already the Canadian Pacific railroad has seen the advisability of entering the field, and a few days ago the first locomotive in the Boundary country crossed the Kettle river bridge into Cascade���an event for the people of that section, and, considering that it is the richness and extent of the mines which induced the road to build, and that the majority of those properties are still in, or but a few months removed from the prospect stage of development, but that their values are evident, it may be considered an event in the mining annals of the Northwest. But there is in connection with the occurence a fact to which those who are interested in the mines of that section, and at the same time interested in Spokane should give due consideration, which is that Republic, the principal mining town of the region, is now within 35 miles of rail transportation by way of the Canadian Pacific, which means transportation to British Columbia and eastern Canadian points, and not to Spokane. Mr. Rykert, a far seeing business and mining man, is quoted as saying, when he was in Republic the other day, that in a short time supplies could be much more easily gotten into Republic via the Canadian Pacific than by the present route from Spokane. The remark was a significant one, and should arrest the attention of Spokane merchants and shippers, as it quickly will the men who are interested in the mines of that section* ���The Stock Report, Spokane. Mrs. Foreman and Mrs. Nichols, teachers of dancing and physical culture. Office hours, 11 a. m. to 1 p. m. at residence in school house. 27-4 CERTIFICATE OF IMPROVEMENT Silver King and Iron Cap mineral claims, situate in the Kettle River Mining Division of Yale District. Where located: In Skylark camp. Take notice that we, the Silver King Gold Mining Company, Free Miner's Certificate No. B 6560, intend, sixty days from the date 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 87, must be commenced before the issuance of such Certificate of Improvements. Dated this 12th day of August, 1899. NOTICE. In the matter of the Estate of Josephus Stanton, late of Greenwood, District of Yale, Boarding House Keeper. Deceased, intestate. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that all creditors and others having claims against the estate of the said Josephus Stanton, who died on or about the 28d day of June, 1899, are required, on or before the 5th day of September, 1899, to send to the undersign ea, solicitors for Mary A. Stanton, administratrix of the goods of the said deceased, the full particulars of their claims, and the nature of tne securities, if any held by them. And further take notice that after such last mentioned date the said administratrix will proceed to distribute the assets of the deceased among the parties entitled thereto, having regard only to the claims of which she shall then have notice, and that the said administratrix will not be liable for the said assets or any part thereof to any person or persons of whose claims notice shall not have been received by her al the time of such distribution. Lbamy & Gray. Solicitors for the said Administratrix. Greenwood, B. C, August 4th, 1899. 28-4. SUMMER CLASSES AND SUMMER PRICES. To those who desire to prepare for the series of winter dances, Mrs. Foreman will give instruction in round dancing and the dancers on Tuesday and Saturday evenings. Wednesday evenings��� new figures of the German Cotillion. Admission, each class gentleman, fifty cents; ladies complimentary. 27-4. t t THE PIONEER HOTEL. Greenwood City, Bonndary Creek, B. C. We are prepared to welcome guests and provide best accommodations. HEADQUARTERS FOR MINING MEN. The Best of Wines, Liquors and Cigars. The most comfortable SAMPLE ROOM In Greenwood. Heated by Hot Air. J. W. Nelson, Proprietor* Palace Livery V Stables. CHOICE DRIVING TEAMS, rackerjack Saddle Horses. Distance Cuts no Ice. We Never Fail to Get There. Robbins Bros., Prop's., Greenwood, B. C. Ottawa HoUSe, H. P. Tompkins, Prop. *xxxxxALWAYS OPEN.****- tf^ststAAAA New Rooms; well Heated; First-class GREENWOOD, B. C. Dining Room; choice Wines, Liquors ; ��� and Cigars. GREENWOOD Flour, Feed, Produce and Commission Co* a* a* DEALERS IN HAY, GRAIN, POTATOES, BUTTER, EGGS, ETC. HEAVY WAGON SCALES IN CONNECTION WITH OUR BUSINESS. Silver Street, ���� *�� Greenwood, B* C THE BEST BEER IN TOWN IS MADE BY THE Elkhorn Brewery, HARTINGER & PORTMANN, Props. ASK FOR pkho Lager Deer. rn PATRONISE HOME INDUSTRY. The Elkhorn Lager Beer contains only pure Malt and Hops. Try it! It Is kept on Draught or in Bottles by all the Leading Hotels in this District. ii Eriday^Aug.25,1899- THE GREENWOOD �� MINER. INTERIOR TOPICS. Count Le Prince Ringert, Paris, and Herr Cortes, attache of the German Embassy at Peking, have made the successful ascent/ of Mount Sir Donald, the Matterhorn of the Canadian Rockies. The ascent has-been made only once before. G. A. Jordan has resigned the position of Police Magistrate in Rossland, and it is stated that the sitting member, Mr. Martin, has made a recommendation quite opposed to the wishes of the police commissioners and of the people of Rossland generally. J. E. Mills, Rossland, has been appointed agent there of the Phoenix townsite. The Nelson Miner states that the C. P R. will start at once to build from Nelson to Balfour, as the first instalment of the line to.Kootenay Landing to connect with the Crow's Nest Pass section. W. H.Aldridge, manager of the Trail smelter, has been to Republic, and a correspondent states that negotiations are underway looking towards the shipment of large quantities of ore from the mines there to Trail. McQuaig, Rykert & Co., Montreal, the big mining brokers there, have negotiated one of the biggest deals of recent date. The North Star mine of Fort Steele, and five other properties in the same camp, have been consolidated, and a company organized of $1,500,000. Senator Cox and his associates are among the shareholders. M. Guggenheim Sons, New York, have just incorporated the Guggenheim Exploration Co. for the purpose of mining in British Columbia and the Northwest. They have large interests in the Boundary, acquired through their agent, Col. John Weir. The monthly pay roll at Rossland now aggregates about $127,000, and the number on the roll is 1,400. August Heinze usually has one or two law suits on hand. The Butte Miner of August 16th has a report of a judgment by which he is enjoined from working beneath the Michael Davitt lode claim, until certaini rights are determined. Nelson is now making pressed brick, said to be as good in quality as the best imported article.. It is the intention of the Nelson people to entertain the members of the Canadian Press Association there this week. The Kaslo Board.of Trade is about to publish an illustrated pamphlet dealing with to Kaslo and district. There is a very considerable row in Rossland over the member's recommendation for police magistrate in place of G. A. Jordan.. The choice of Mr. Martin is John Boultbee, and it appears to be particularly unpopular judging by the noise that is made over it. There are also a number of complaints before the police commissioners there against the police. Interviewed by the Nelson Tribune E. G. Rykert, of the firm of McCuaig, Rykert & Co., Montreal, said that the Payne mine would not start work, and pay $3.50 for eight hours' work. The future was uncertain. The programme for the present was to continue development on the contract system. The Payne has paid over $1,000,000 in dividends. Edgar P. Pathbone, a well known English mining engineer, has arrived in Cascade, and for the present will make his headquarters there. The Columbia Telephone Co. is now arranging torum wires to Nelson, B. C. Manager N. R. Stone says that the new service is expected to be open to the Kootenay lake town before snow flies again. There are five evangelists in Cascade. What with these, and the introduction of afternoon teas, there seems to be some hope for that town yet. W. H. Whittaker reports that the Virginia and California mountain quail, introduced into Nicola a year ago last spring are doing well. Dr. E. H. S. McLean, a prominent physician of Revelstoke, has been taken to New Westminster for admission into the lunatic asylum. Dr. McLean has practiced his profession in Revelstoke for the past eight years and was regarded as an expert and most reliable medical man, but latterly resorted to the use of drugs. Cascade is getting on in social life. The Record gives an account of an afternoon tea held there. D. G. Cathcart, recently in business in Revelstoke, is in "quod" in Vancouver for issuing forged cheques. Ferguson, in the Lardeau country, is to have a newspaper. Wm. Woodruff, until recently a bartender at the Phair Hotel, Nelson, committed suicide at Spokane the other day by taking 55 grains of morphine. The Republic Miner states that the insurance companies are reducing rates there on account of the improved water service. Two masked men held up the players in Bert Harris' gambling house in Republic last week, and got away with $800. They seem to be the same men who did the act in Northport. They escaped, and it it supposed that they crossed the line into the Boundary country. J. M. Kellie, M. P. P., at Rossland, said he would stay with the Government on the eight hour law. Electric Light and Water Power. W. A. Campbell and J. McGregor, who have recently arrived in Greenwood, have acquired the rights of the Greenwood Waterworks Co., organized some time ago, which include the f ran - chise of the Boundary Falls water power and the electric light franchise for the city of Greenwood. They state that they intend to develop the water power at Boundary Falls to the fullest extent for electric lighting and power. They are getting the best hydraulic engineer in the Province to report on the matter, Mr. Ribletts, of Nelson, who is putting in the water power for the Granby smelter people, and who has had wide experience. He arrived on Wednesday, and is now figuring on the power and the best means of utilizing it' The former owners, Messrs.. Wood and Galloway, constructed a dam 25 feet high, and it is now proposed to increase the height by another 25 or 30 feet so as to form a huge reservoir to store at low water. It will depend on the report of the engineer as to whether the power plant can be installed in time to comply with the conditions of the franchise. If not, a steam plant will be ordered at once. It is the intention of the promoters of this enterprise to supply light to Greenwood, Phoenix, Deadwood camp and other points where light, or power for industrial purposes, may be required. Methodist Church Opening;. The formal opening of the Methodist church will take place on Sunday, Sept. 3rd. There will be three services during the day, at 11 a. m., at 3 p. m. and at 7:30 p.m., at which the following reverend gentlemen will officiate: J. A. S HELLO BOYS! ^ FOR UP-TO-DATE CLOTHING, HATS, CAPS, NECKTIES, SHIRTS, UNDERWEAR, BRACES, CALL ON J. F. RODGERS, OLD STAND BANK OF MONTREAL. COPPER ST., THE FASHION LIVERY STABLE. Cameron Bros., Prop's. Livery, Feed and Sale Stables. Good Single and Double Drivers. Gentle Saddle and Pack Horses. All Kinds of Teaming and Heavy Hauling Done on the Shortest Notice. Stock Well Looked After. OFFICE OF GREENWOOD CITY TRANSFER COMPANY, GREENWOOD, B. C. An Ounce of Fact is Worth A 1 On Ot F ICtlOn* here are facts that the WHITE FRONT STORE have to offer you. Read���Mark���Learn, and inwardly digest. That we carry a full line of clothing, boots and shoes. Heavy shoes from $2.00 pr. Underclothing from $1.50 suit; pants from $2 pair, etc. Our Leader overalls, riveted, $1.00 pr. THIS WILL INTEREST YOU:��� Our Rock Creek and Rendell cwest fork) Stores carry a full line prospectors boots, shoes, clothing, hats, caps, grocerieSj hardware, picks, shovels, powder, steel, etc., etc. Just call at White Front Store Government Street, FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS. Next Door to the Postofflce, New and Second-Hand Goods* "0.1. C" Sewing Machines, Locks, Guns Repaired, Keys Fitted. A. L. WHITE & CO., OPPOSITE TELEPHONE OFFICE. Real Estate Mines and Mining. THE MART GAUNCE & WICKWIRE. GREENWOOD, B. C. Wood, Kaslo, chairman of the Kootenay district of the B. C. conference; Mr. Stuart, presbyterian minister at Eholt; and R. W. Trotter, baptist minister. In the morning the regular dedication service will take place, with a sermon by Mr. Wood. In the afternoon there will be platform service in which the three above named gentlemen will deliver addresses. In the evening there will be a sermon by the Rev. Mr. Trotter. Have your sewing machine repaired at the "O. I. C." 28-3w Bring your job printing to the Miner office. Hall, Rice & Co., Mining, Stock and KCfll bStatC Exchange. Temporary Offices !g$!S8525Sffi Have for sale several snaps; among others the following: A nice comfortable cot- &> 4 ^f\f\ Use. 50-foot, corner lot on j) I ^/JIIIJ Greenwood street T'twwu Also a 50-foot lot on Sll- &��� < 4 r\f\ ver street, best locality, on east J) J. j \J[J Also 2 corner lots on Government $1 7QQ Fine Building Site ON Long Lake St Also other properties. Get particulars at office. WANTED: Copper Claims. Lithographed plan of Greenwood in colours. Price 50c. Mailed free THE GREENWOOD MINER. Friday, Aug, 25,1899. THE BLIND SIDE OF WIMMEN. These hen-pecked fellers sorter make me smile; I've seen some big six-footer stand around Inside the house, 'an make no murmur while Some little hustlin', biten' ninety- pound Bunch of a woman jest laid down the law, An' picked it up again and rubbed it in, While he does nothin' but set there an' saw The stove-wood of his thoughts with sickly grin. These wimmen folks don't talk that way to me! I git right on their blind side right away An' sorter humor 'em an' I'll agree To keep 'em all good natured that-a- way. Git on their blind side���where yer faults don't show, Where all yer virtues is jjest magnified, An' stay there, fer I tell ye now it's woe! If by some chance ye slip on t'other side, An' show yerself, jest as ye be���good day��� To comfort then���no need fer me to tell Yer wife will do it fer me���so I say, The blind side of the wimmen suits me well. ���Rural New Yorker. Death of a Pioneer. On Saturday, 5th inst., the death oc- cured at Osoyoos of Theodore Kruger, whose name has long been as familiar as a household word in central southern British Columbia. His decease was not unexpected, the old pioneer having long since passed the allotted three score years and ten, and having latterly been feeble and plainly drawing near the close of his life. The late Mr. Kruger was born under the British flag, but his family connections were in Hanover, Germany, where a brother held a government appointment for 40 years. Mr. Kruger came to British Columbia from Hanover in the late fifties, and in 1858 or '59 was a clerk at the Hudson Bay Co.'s post, at Kamloops. In 1860 he was transferred to .the Similkameen post, then under Chief Factor Tait, and now the property of Mr. Coulthard, Keremeos creek. Afterwards he bought the wayside stopping place at Osoyoos, which the late Judge Haines asssisted Chas. Clifford in establishing, and since then, for more than 35 years, he has been a land mark at Osoyoos, known far and wide. He added to his holding by pre-empting 360 acres at Osoyoos lake. For years he did a large trade on his own account with the Indians from Penticton almost down to the Columbia river, and the annual fall races at Osoyoos used to attract a very numerous assemblage of Indians from the surrounding country. His experience on the Hope trail, over which all bis "trade" came and went, were varied and interesting. His body was buried at the head of Osoyoos lake, about Midway between Osoyoos and Fairview at a spot chosen by himself some time since, Rev. Mr. Campbell conducting the burial rites. The late Mr. Kruger was married in Victoria about 1873. He left a widow and four children���two sons (still living at Osoyoos) and two daughters (Mrs. Chas. Pittendrigh of Rock Creek, and Mrs. Carmichael of Fairview.)���Midway Advance. Saddles and Harness* *�� <& Turf Goods, BOOT AND SHOE FINDINGS. REPAIRING A SPECIALTY. M. S. Butler, j�� GREENWOOD. B. C. NEW AND POPULAR BOOKS. David Harum, The Habitant, Fortune's My Foe, Hugh Gwyeth, Postle Farm, A Pauper Millionaire, etc. FOR SALE BT Smith & McRae, Books, Papers and GREENWOOD, B. C. Office Supplies c^=^^=== DR. R. MATHISON DENTIST : : NADEN BLOCK GREENWOOD Graduate Pennsylvania College of Dental - - Surgery ----- Philadelphia, Pa.- - A Licentiate of British Columbia- - - - - CARPENTER & CO., Photographers. LATEST DESIGNS IN PLATINUM CABINETS AND MANTELLOS. Views of Greenwood and Boundary Creek Mines. Prices Reasonable. Studio Opp. WINDSOR Hotel. H A. WRIGHT,- Boot and shoe Maker....... Repairing neatly done. Shop across from WINDSOR Hotel. GREENWOOD. - - B. C. M. B. FRAZEE, GROCERY and BAKERY. Rye and Graham Bread. White Bread, 16 Mb. loaves $1.00 A Choice Stock of Groceries. As Fine as in the City Hamill - - Block, GREENWOOD. B. C. To the Citizens of Greenwood, AND PEOPLE IN GENERAL- I wish to inform you that it is worth your while to call on me in my new stand On Copper Street, OPP. H. A. KING & CO'S., Where I carry a full line of Cigars, Tobaccos, Fancy goods, Jewelry, Etc. Also a full line of fruit always on hand. HENRY SAUVE. WHEN YOU WANT THE BEST IMPORTED CIGARS and TOBACCOS, CONFECTIONARY, MAGAZINES, PERIODICALS, STATIONARY and HOUSE PLANTS GOTO Munro's, Next Door to BANNERMAN'S. W. M. SPROTT, NEXT DOOR TO TEL. OFFICE. Fashionable Dressmaker, MRS. J. A. CARPENTER. GOVERNMENT STREET, Two Doors Below the old MINER Office. HORSESHOEING ^ mi BLACKSMITHING. Buckboards and Buggies made to Order. WORK GUARANTEED. Shop on Copper Street, Greenwood, B. C. A. B. JENSEN. COPPER STREET. McElmon THE WATCHMAKER Is now located on Greenwood street OPPOSITE THE NEW RENDELL BLOCK. 35 YEARS EXPERIENCE. Full assortment of material and tools to do correct, work. Anaconda Hotel, H'LEOD & CO. Props. GOOD DINING ROOM ACCOMMODATIONS. ALL CLASSES OF WINES. FINE LIQUORS and CIGARS. AlfACOHDA, B. C. Palace Hotel, Snodsrrass & 6 ��OT ��. ANACONDA, Kelly, Props., B. c. Free Baths for Patrons. One-half Mile From Greenwood City. Rates Reasonable. Nash & Co., PA INTERS and PAPER HANGERS. SIGN WORK A SPECIALTY. Quick Work Guaranteed. 8HOP OPP. FISHER SAW MILL. m tA Friday, Aug. 26,1899- THE GREENWOOD MINES. ALDERMEN AT WORK An Important Meeting on Monday Night-Ho Extension of tne Electric Light Franchise - Fire AppHwseti to be Purchased- Street Improvements. The council chamber wore a look of animation on Monday evening that betokened business. There were several representatives of hose and other fire appliances present. Aldermen all present except Robert Wood. Smith Bros"; & Travis asked permission for use of streets opposite lots 3 and 4, block 5, Copper street, for building purposes. Referred to Health Officer. Rendell & Co. asked permission to build a cesspool in the alley back of their building) granted. C. A. R. Lambly, Gold Commissioner, in reference to the application of tbe Old Ironsides for a grant of 50 inches of water of Twin creek, wrote that the hearing was still in abeyance. The City Solicitor advised that no liability attached in reference to the grade of MiHer Bros.' building, Copper street. A. C. Reddie, Deputy Provincial Secretary, informed the council of the appointment of James Sutherland and C. J. McArthur as members of the Board of Commissioners of Police, and as members of the Board of License Commissioners for the City of Greenwood. A. C. Gait wrote re debentures in con- / nection with the title thatit seemed to be regular, but that the usual form of declar- tiou was necessary. Dr. Schon submitted a suggested form of amendment to the health by-law, dealing with cess pools, for which he asked consideration. His object was to see that they were properly constructed. A matter of unfinished business, the extension of the electric light franchise for two months, was considered. Tlie Mayor was unfavorable to an extension without an earnest of the company's intention to go ahead and do something. Personally he did not believe in granting an extension for nothing. He wanted to see them go ahead and put in an electric light plant without delay. There was not time to utilize the Boundary Falls power, but a steam plant would be ample for the purpose. Let them get in and work and show they mean business. Aid. Galloway expressed no opinion, but the other aldermen practically agreed tvith His Worship. The matter was laid over until later in the evening. The matter of fire appliances then came up. Chief Henton addressed the council, suggesting as a recommendation of the fire department, that a hose wagon, a team of horses and a paid driver be obtained instead of a ladder truck and hose reel. The horses could be utilized on the street all the time in cleaning, sprinkling, etc., and he would undertake to get a wagon privately and present it to the city. The council would save money by such an arrangement and the apparatus would be of permanent use. A ladder truck would have to be discarded very shortly, anyway, and in winter time it would be difficult to use it by hand. The chief explained very clearly the advantages of what was proposed and it struck the aldermen as being very feasible. On motion of Aid. Galloway and Aid- Cameron, Aid. Sutherland, Aid. Fishermen and the chief of the fire department were appointed a committee to purchase the fire appliances. Aid. Galloway, however, wanted the committee to report, but the mayor saixl there was no time to lose and the motion carried. At this stage the audience present and Aid. Galloway retired. The question of electric light franchise was again considered, and on motion it was unanimously agreed that the time should not be extended except on the deposit of a $10,000 forfeit for the completion of the. work within the 60 dayB asked for. The mayor appointed the following committees: Finance���Sutherland, Fisher and Wood. Waterworks���Sutherland, Beath and Fisher. Streets ��� Cameron, Beath and the mayor. Now that the money was practically in sight for the purpose, the mayor suggested the street work should go on at once. Arrangements were then discussed for best carrying them out. It was decided to push it as speedily as possible, the city to purchase the lumber for the sidewalks, and ask for tenders for the work of laying it down. In regard to street grading part of the work will be contracted for and part done by day labor under the supervision of a foreman. An adjournment took place at 10:30. c^^rbnmrnmrr^^^ Miners' Union Organized. James Wilkes, Nelson, the official organizer of the Western Federation of Miners, as announced last week has been in the camps surrounding Greenwood in the interests of the organization referred to. He stated to the representative of the Miner that he was very well satisfied indeed with the result of his visit. On Friday night of last week he organized a branch at Phoenix, with a membership of 54, which, considering the shortness of notice, and the fact that half the men were on night shift, he regarded as highly satisfactory. On Saturday evening a meeting was held in Rendell's hall, and a Union for the men in the camps west of Boundary creek formed, with a membership of 45. The Unions in question will be named Phoenix and Greenwood, respectively, and numbers will be assigned when the charters are granted. In a talk with the organizer as to the progress of the work in British Columbia, he said there were Unions in Rossland, Nelson, Whitewater, Ymir, Sandon Silverton, Fernie, and Lethbridge, or in the Northwest of Canada between 2,500 and 3,000 members. It was the intention to organize all the miners in this Province, both coal and metalliferous, and Mr. Wilkes had no doubt as to the ultimate success of the movement, The objects of the Union were manifold, but in the main consisted of three things: There was a sick benefit of $10 a week for miners after the first week; to secure legislation in the interests of the working miner; organization for self protection and mutual improvement. It was a mistake to suppose that the Union wss formed for the purposes of antagonism to capital, or that the present movement was the result of the troubles in the Kootenay. It was simply part of the programme of Federation with a view to the best interests of workingmen. Their object was peace and harmony consistent with their rights as citizens. Mr. Wilkes went to Camp McKinney on Monday and organized a union on Tuesday evening, with a membership of about 45. The present unions will simply form a nucleus for further extension. SUPERIOR LINE OF CIGARS. Brands: MORENA, INTERIOR and MINER. Made by INLAND CIGAR MFG. CO. of Kamloops, B. C. CLEAR HAVANA FILLER. Nothing but B. C. Union Labor Employed. -FOR SALE AT��� Arlington, Pioneer, International, Pacific, Rossland, Ottawa and Commercial Hotels, H. A. King & Co. PROTECT HOME INDUSTRY. DISSOLUTION NOTICE For fine, commercial job work the Miner office can meet your requirements. Anything and everything in the job printing line we can do. l^OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the partnership here- ^ tofore existing between us, the undersigned, as brokers and general agents in the City of Greenwood, in the Province of British Columbia, has been this day dissolved by mutual consent. All debts owing to the said partnership are to be paid to Arthur Mowat, at the City of Greenwood aforesaid, and all claims against the said partnership are to be presented to the said Arthur Mowat, by whom the same will be settled. The business of the firm of Mowat & Palmer will hereafter be conducted by Arthur Mowat. ARTHUR MOWAT. ROBT. PALMER. Witness: P. P. THORPE. Dated at Greenwood this 21st day of July, A. D. 1899. THE YALE LUMBER CO., MANUFACTURERS AND DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF Rough and Dressed LUMBER, ����&����a��������������a��������������i����������a����aa��a��������i��������������������� Shingles, Laths, and Mouldings. , ecs. OFFICE: CORNER COPPER AND DUNDEE STREETS GREENWOOD, B. C. TELEPHONE 36. THE GREENWOOD MINER. Friday, Aug, 25,1899. LOCAL JOTTINGS. James Sutherland and J. C. McAr- thur, Greenwood, have been appointed as members of the board of Police and License commissioners. Geo. R. Naden has been retired. C. B. Murray, of the firm of Hall & Murray, brokers of Toronto, is in the Boundary country looking after mining interests. He has examined the Rathmullen, and is also interested in properties in Camp McKinney. Mr. Murray is secretary of the Toronto Mining Exchange, and of the mining section of the board of trade; and reports business in mining stocks good and the market sub- substantial. J. R. Miller, owner of the Miller Block, has decided on very extensive improvements in connection with it, which will cost about $3,000 to complete- The contract has been let to Smith Bros. & Travis. The building will be lowered to tbe grade of the street and a substantial foundation placed under it, and all modern improvements in the way of lighting, heating, etc. will be introduced. It is understood that Olson & Phelan will occupy the ground floor as soon as completed. In the meantime it will continue to be occupied by Messrs. Madden and Dallas. A strike of iron and copper pyritic ore was made on the Sunset the other day by the railway cutting about 75 feet above the mouth of the tunnel. The ore is rich in appearance, and though not exposed in a large body gives promise of developing into a lead of value. W. A. Scott, representing the Mining & Scientific Press of San Francisco, one of the two leading mining papers in America, has been in Greenwood and surrounding camps acquiring information for special articles on the Boundary. R. Mathison, superintendent of tbe Deaf and Dumb school at Belleville, Ont., came in on Saturday to visit his son Dr. R. Mathison of this city. He came as far as Regina with tbe Canadian Press Association. He left again on Tuesday and will rejoin the press men on their trip through Kootenay. He Bays that there is no possibility of the members of that body coming into the Boundary, as they are travelling on a regular time schedule and are anxious to get home again as soon as possible. Mr. Mathison has been superintendent of the school at Belleville for a great many years now. The institution has been steadily growing and closed at vacation with 260 on the roll. He says that he keeps in touch with all the old pupils, and as a rule they are all doing well. Some of them have succeeded very well, and either occupy good positions or have acquired a competency for themselves. In the list of buildings published last week was omitted by mistake the new Baptist church, the cost of which will be 12,100. The figures for Mr. Hallett's house, $1,200 were also omitted. To the list in question should have been added the improvements to the Miller block, to cost $3,000. Canada's cartoonist, J. W. Ben- gough, will be in Greenwood on the evening of the 9th of November to give one of his inimitable entertainments. The last issue of the B. C. Gazette contains the appointment of E. O. Schole- field, late assistant, as Librarian of the legislative library at Victoria. The notice is merely formal as he has practically occupied the position for some months. In the long list of civil sevants in this Provice no one is entitled to the position he is now occupying more than Mr. Scholefield. His courtesy and diligence have been fittingly recognized. Wm. Douglas, Q. C, who has been visiting Greenwood for some days, left on Tuesday morning for his home in Chatham. He regards this as a remarkable country and says if he were 25 years younger he could not be induced to remain in the east. Paul Johnson, M. E., of the Mother Lode smelter, will be banquetted by the Board of Trade in the rooms of the Greenwood club to-morrow evening at eight o'clock. Tickets are $6 each, and a large sale is anticipated as the occasion is one of special importance. A practically new awning, twenty feet wide, can be had very cheap by applying at the Miner office. Rev. R. W. Trotter preached in Barrett's hall on Sunday morning and evening. The Presbyterians had service in Rendell's hall on Sunday evening, when Mr. Wallace officiated. Rev. H. B. Balderston will preach in Barrett's hall Sunday morning and evening. W. R. Ross of Herchmer & Ross, barristers, Fort Steele, and elsewhere in East Kootenay, has been in town this week on professional business. The Miner is in receipt of the regulations and general classification of exhibits of the Canadian Commission for the Paris exposition. City Clerk Taylor has had assurances that everything in connection with the debentures is considered regular and that the money for the street work will be available very soon. On the strength of that assurance the aldermen on Monday night made arrangements to proceed with the work immediately. It has been decided in the case of sidewalks to purchase the lumber, and call for tenders for laying them down. In the case of grading where the work is heavy it will be let by contract, but for the lighter work it was considered to be more economical and better to proceed by day labor under the supervision of a foreman. About (15,000 will be expended without delay, and as many streets will be graded and as many sidewalks laid down as the money in band will permit. Paton and children are E. Matheson, sister-in- EHOLT Will be on the Market TUESDA Y, AUG. 29th. For Terms and Prices Apply to H. T. WILGRESS, Agt. Columbia & Western Land Department. Mrs. W. B. visiting Mrs. J law, Vernon. As an instance of what is possible by co-operation even in this country, where every man is out for himself, the Okanagan Flour Mills Company, Limited, of Armstrong, has again declared a dividend of eight per cent, on its paid-up capital, as a result of its past year's operations. Since tbe company started milling in May, 1896, they have earned a profit of $17,429.28. Of this $10,454.28 has been paid to shareholders for interest on their capital and bonuses on wheat; $4,175 has been placed to a reserve fund and $2,800 taken out for depreciation on the plant. J. C. Keffer, father of Mr. Keffer of the Mother Lode mine, and Miss Keffer, his sister, who have been visiting in Greenwood for about a month, returned Saturday to Cleveland, O. Mr. Keffer, Sr., is a veteran journalist having for fifty years been connected with the press. Miss Keffer is a mathematical teacher in the Cleveland High School, and was west attending the National Educational Association at Los Angeles. Both return very well pleased with the outlook here. Mass will be said in the Catholic church on Sunday at 10:30 a. m. There will be evening service at 7:30. Rev. W. Palmer, M. A., Ph. D., preaches at both services. A. F. McMillau and W. Crowhurst, Rossland, have been in town several days looking over the ground for a site for a foundry and machine shops. A committee of the Board of Trade was ap pointed on Wednesday to confer with them, and ascertain what inducements they require to settle in Greenwood, and other necessary particulars. A serious case of poisoning occurred on Tuesday, which might have had a fatal ending. H. R. Eliott invited A. K. Stuart to dine with him on that evening. One of the tempting delicacies was mushrooms. Shortly after partaking of them they began to experience a strange and unaccountable sensation, and the symptoms becoming more pronounced they proceeded down town. On the way Mr. Eliott showed a sample of the mushroom he had been dining upon to A. Ferguson, secretary of the Club, who immediately recognized it as a poisonous branch of the fungus family known as toadstools, and he immediately sought medical aid. It was only after several hours of unceasing efforts on the part of the physician that they were declared out of danger. Advices from Cascade yesterday stated that the tracklayers had crossed the second crossing of Kettle river at 2:30 p. m. and are now a mile beyond. The PoUtical Situation. Vancouver, Aug. 24.���[Special to the Miner.] Henderson was elected in New Westminster without opposition, Reid having withdrawn. Martin says he will attack Cotton at the opening of the House, and that the Government will surely fail. Macpherson and Higgins have deserted, and Helgesen of Cariboo threatens to if the eight hour and alien laws are not repealed. MINERAL ACT, 1896. Certificate of Improvements. NOTICE. Golconda, Gold Bed, Cleveland, Laocoon, York and Wildrose Fraction mineral claims situate in the Kettle River mining division ol Yale district. Where located: Smith's camp. Take notice that I, Isaac H. Hallett as agent for J. C. Haas, free miner's certificate No. 18340 A, and George E. Foster, free miner's certificate No. B 13208, intend, 60 days from the date hereof, to apply to the Mining Recorder for Certificate of Improvements, for the purpose of obtaining Crown Grants of the above claims. And further take notice that action under section 87 must be commenced before the issuance of such Certificate of Improvements. Dated this 17th day of August, 1899. 8-25-2m. MINERAL ACT, 1896. MINERAL ACT, 1896. Certificate of Improvements. NOTICE. Sycamore mineral claim situate in the Kettle River mining division, Yale district. Where located: In Copper camp. Take notice that we, George Riter, free miner's certificate No. 6586 B, and Frank Beau- chew, free miner's certificate No. B 5970, intend sixty days from the date 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. Dated this 24th day of August, 1899. 8-25-2m Certificate of Improvements. NOTICE. Hercules mineral claim situate in the Kettle River mining division, Yale district. Where located: In Copper camp. Take notice that I, Isaac H. Hallett as agent for Edward L. Tate, free miner's certificate No. 84408, intend, sixty days from the date 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. Dated this first day of August, 1899. 8-25-2m MINERAL ACT, 1896. Certificate of Improvements. NOTICE. trC4��.PPor, Kin8.mineral claim, situate in the Kettle River mining division, Yale district. Where located: In Copper camp Take notice that I, Isaac H. Hallett as agent for John Moran, free miner's certificate No 19680 A, and Austin Hammer, free miner's certificate No. 19037 A, intend sixty days from the date 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 Dated this 23rd day of August. 1899. 8-2fr2m For fine, commercial job work the Miner office can meet your requirements. Anything and everythingin the job printing line we can do.
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