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IV& THE DAILY NEWS MlAY%i 3$° 1905 -. t ■P;klA, 3. G' VOL. i NBLSON B. C. FRIDAY MAY 19 1905 KOOTENAY OILLANDS Interest in Blocks 4593 and 4594 Revived by Court Proceedings title ever brought before the courts of this county, taken to a forum, from which there would' be an appeal, if necessary,' to the supreme court of Canada, or to the privy council." Chief Justice Hunter and County Court Judge Forin in Mix-up-Important Question of Title to be Settled WORK ON MAORI GROUP high Grade property of promise on providence ck-i5kk MR. JUSTICE MARTIN IN SEARCH INFORMATION [Special to The Daily Nows] Victoria, May IS.—The chief justice this morning made an Interesting order in connection witli speculation going on in blocks 4593 and 4594 In southeast Kootenay. John Watt nnd J. E. Smart, of this city control 15 licenses for which they have paid $1500, and have alao«spent $1400 for land leased under those licenses. They were notified by the department of lands and works that their leases would have been issued tliis month, but in the meantime they were slopped by un order from judge Forin of Kootenay, issued at the Instance of sir Charles Hibbert Tupper and others, restraining the chief commissioner from issuing licenses to these two or to any others, and requiring them to answer the petition of Tupper and associates lo judge Forin, asking him to direct the chief commissioner to issue to him and his associates, for $50 the license required under the standard form. Watt and Smart paid a hundred dollars Instead of fifty for the license, the issue of which is now balked. Watt and Smart have obtained from tlie supreme court an order prohibiting judge Forin from taking any steps for the issuing of any restraining order whatever, as it is claimed he has no |? jurisdiction under the act. The chief justice this niorning made an order requiring Tupper, Forin, and associates to show cause by June 1st, in this city, why the order of prohibition should nol. be made absolute. (Special to The Daily News) Victoria, May 18.—There is much amusement in legal circles here at judge Forln's precedent injjlaclng an injunction on the king and ordering his ministers nol lo deal with crown lands. The cause of the judge's order was tho dispute between sir Charles H. Tupper and associates, and Watt, McVit- tie, et al, and associates, over coal licenses iu southeast Kootenay. (he particulars of which are familiar lo Koote- uaians. When H. T. Elliott, counsel for Watt, today applied for an injunction restraining judge Forin from granting an injunction against the King in til! person of Ills government, the chief justice smiled quietly and granted an order nisi, calling on judge Forin to show cause by June 1st why he should not bo restrained from restraining the king iu the mailer of dealing wilh the public domain. Plis honor judge Forin was shown the flrst of the above despatches last evening. He remarked: "I am very glad that it has reached the supreme court," Then he added: "When the present provincial government decided to issue licenses in re-'peet of blocks 4593 and 4594 in south east Kootenay, subject to all rights and equities acquired therein, it wns foreseen that there would be considerable litigation. There are claims three and four deep to the lands in question. "Section fl of the Coal Mines Act provides: in case of any dispute as to right or title lo a prospecting license, or any claim under this act, the same shall be decided by a county court judge, on petition, in a summary way; who shall havo full power to order what shall be done In lhe premises. Under that section sir Charles Hibbert Tupper mid his associates petitioned the county court for a decision. After three months publication there have cronped up four groups of claimants', "Realizing Ihe Importance of the question, and the apparently absolute power which the county court had In tho premises, I applied to the attorney general during the late session of the provincial legislature, asking for an amendmenl to the act. or to section !l of il, whicli would give co-ordinate jurisdiction to the supreme court, and also allow appeal from either county court or supreme court. The attorney general promised to do so; but either overlooked It, or considered it unnecessary -as no amendmenl was mnde. "Watt and his assoctates took up the land under a timber license. Upon thV? petitioners, who were before the court, requesting lhe chief commissioner or lands and works not In Issue a timber lease over lands, title to which was in dispute, they received a reply from him that, unless the county'court restrained him from so doing, he saw no other way open but to Issuo the timber lease over lhe lands In question. "Thereupon T Issued the restraining, order. If I had not done so, Ihe prior locators would have heen ousted from tlieir rights by the department in Victoria, although their relative rights ■were nt. the time .sub jurtice, "As I could not get the question Into the supreme court with the assistance of lhe department I had to tnke n round-about way to have what I con- j eider the most Important question of (Special to The Dally News) Greenwood, May 18—Ono part ut' this district which has received scant recognition Is tlio country on each side of tin- upper Providence creek. About throe miles Up from the Providence mlno the Great Northern Phoenix branoh crosses tip) creek and at this point a group of clulms, called tho Maori group, lias beon extensively developed by Fred Whitewell, assisted sdine- what by one of the local business men. To one nut knowing tho trail, tlio trip is a hard one, aa your correspondent discovered on Tuesday afternoon last, when in company with, a milling engineer, wiio Is visiting this camp, a trip was undertaken with a view to this article. Thoro is a good trail all the way up, When otic knows where it is, hut unfortunately the visitors referred io lost track uf it und for some, hours plunged valiuntly along in some of tho hardest country imaginable. Tlio property was eventually reached and after a brief rest and s mo much needed refreshments, the workings were visited, Mr. Whitewell very courteously accompanying, and fully explaining what bad so far been done to prove the extent aud value of llio ore body. Tlio vein Is a quartz formation, running between 10 and 15 feet In width, With a north and south trend and a dip to tlio east of about .5 degrees, The foot wall is dolomite, a kind of mpgnesian limestone, Tho hanging wall is schist. Tlio quiirt'8 is an arsenical Iron deposit, commonly known as mlsplckle, rich in gold values, considering the width of tho vein, and showing in places, nallyo and ruby Silver and galena. Tho dolomite on iho foot wall assays sufficiently high to make it worth while mining uud is about '1 feet li Inches in width. Tliere arc two shafts on the property, one sunk on and dipping witli the vein, and the other Blink in llio country rock and perpendicular, back of the tut This shall was sunk to a depth of 70 feet, and from -there a drift was run to crosscut llio vein right across the wliOie body, so lhat the full value of the deposit ut that depth could be determined. Unfortunately when lhe drift was lu about W feet, water came In so fust that Mr. Whitewell Had to leave both ids steel and tools In tlio drift and get out its quickly ns possible. Several attempts have been made lo unwater the shaft by hand pumping ami bailing; but without success, aim Mr. WffltDwell ins now deeded ly endeavor to Influence some capital, pui^TOTOBHl't out and Mulsh tho crosscut. The. ure body can then be properly sampled ami a deoKon arnvid at uh lo future plans for working the property, It is uu ideal location, Hie railway is only :'5u yards away, and a spur could easily bo built rlghl to tlio shaft head. Mr. Whitewell bus worked on the. property since 1S18, a great deal of Unit time entirely alone, Uolh be and Airs. WilltowelJ nro exceedingly hospitable, and Very naturally havo every faith in the ultimate success of the property as a mining venture. The voln is tlie largest high grade so far seen by your correspondent iu ihis camp and appears from a rough survey, whicli has been made by Mr. Wlillewell, to go over ihe Crescent ground. If It does, the question somes up, does the Crescent and oilier high grade loads widen mil at greater depth limn Hitherto attained? If they do, and sllll molntuln their values. there is a great future In store for tin- Tbe : il IS nywa llio activity on fhe various claims, which can bo seen by uny person willing to get up lo hard climbing, Is a very happy augury for the permanent prosperity of the Greenwood camp und Greenwood olty. On Sunday last James McCreath-, jr., Iiad the misfortune io cut Ids foot severely with un axe at titt- Sliver Cloud mine. Ur. Oppeiilielmer went out to Uie mine lo dress tbo wound and brought the Injured man back to town In his rig, Mr, McCreath is progressing favorably and expects to be round again in a fortnight or thereabouts. Genial Phil, McDonald of the Elkhorn and Gold Hug mines, ia travelling around on crutches these days, the result of » badly sprained entile, caused by stepping on a loose stick In tbe brush. During con vet sat Ion With Mr. Justice Martin tliis morning, your correspondent was informed hy his lordship that ho Intended leaving for Midway this afternoon and from there, travelling to Chesaw. Wash., and eventually to Princeton In order to become personally acquainted with tlio conditions lhat will have to be faced Judicially as lhat most promising section grows. Since Ids visit here, lhe registrar has taken bis lordship to the 1'hoenlx mines and through as inueli of the country as possible, lie expressed himself thla homing as greatly impressed with the marvelous mineral wealth apparent to even the lay (Judicial; mind. ARLINGTON TO SHIP Big Sloean Mine to Resume Active Operations at Once li is now definitely decided thnl the Arlington mine of Slocan, Is to resume work and shipment al once. Forly in March un examination of the mine was made by a parly of practical mining men. one of Whom was William Hudson. The recommendations made as a result of that examination have never been published. Arrangements huve been entered into, by the management, with the Mail Mines company for immediate shipments from the Arlington mine dump io tlio Mali Mine* smelter. Meanwhile work In the mine will lie resumed, it is confidently expected tbat, before the dump fs exhausted, there will bo a supply of oro available from 'tin- mine. s- STKAM10U ON TIIU OAMPAOE Thorold, Ont, May tt-The steamer Cube, of the Merchant's Hue, bound up the New Wetland canal, carried uwny four gates of lock 21, yesterday afternoon, draining two levels and doing considerable damage by nodding adjoining (arms, The canal will be closed for two or threo days until repairs are made, UNEARTHED A MARITS NEST Silver-Lead Miners Would Export all Their Ore to Europe Siti. to Have Export Bounty Renewed- Some Interesting Developments at Board of Trade Meeting The special meeting of the bonrd of trade held lost evening to discuss ihe resolution calling upon W. A. Galli- her.M.P., to protest to the dominion government against any extension of the period during whicli the bounty on exported lead ore shall be paid, was productive of some interesting developments, the uppermost of wliich is of a rather startling character and is nothing more nor leas than that the movement now on foot ai Ottawa to procure from l lie government an indefinite extension of tlie export bounty Is the offspring of the Silver-Lead Mines Association, the members of which, it appeared, plan to procure the extension of the bounty and Bbl|>all their ores to Europe, which, if successful, would have the effect of crippling the local smelters much more .seriously than they are now for want of lead ores, even if it did not result in closing m them down altogether. During tho day, "George Alexander. of Kaslo, was In the city and saw numerous members of the board of trade. Mr. Alexander Is a member of the Silver-Lead Mines Association and is credited with being one of tlie .strong 'Influences behind the present movement to liave the export bounty extended. One result of Mr. Alexander's visit was tliat all but a bare quorum of the members of the board of Irade, side-stepped the meeting, being apparently unwilling to go on record on lhe question pending. Another result wus that P. M. Blaclc, the mover of the resolution, was prevailed upon to present the case dftlflS Silver- Lead Mines Association, and this produced a decidedly anomalous situation for, whereas Mr. Black was nominally advocating the adoption of Ihe resolution, In presenting the case of the Silver-Lead Mines Association he advanced the arguments that are being presented at Ottawa to support the request for the extension of the export bounty. Mr. Blacky however, emerged from his seeming paradoxical situaiion very neatly by representing Mint the Introduction of his resolution hud provoked such a broadening of lhe scope of the controversy lhat he had deemed it advisable to present *he whole case in order lo show thai the subject was one calling for a thorough investigation. In presenting the case as he did Mr. Black gave an array ot figures, ttie sum total of wbicli was. that, assuming there wns no bounty paid on the production of lead, lead ore could be shipped lo Germany at an advantage of $8.-17 a ton over treating the ore in lhe local smelters, Ihis figure being based on ore carrying 115 per cent lead nnd 30 ounces of silver to the ton. Corresponding figures on other grades of ore were given, nil showing an advantage iu favor of export. Then, applying tiie bounty to lead ore smelted locally, an advantage of $1.28 a ton over exporting without bounty was shown, on the same class of ore. A much larger advantage was shown in favor of exporting with the export bounty applied. The case as further presented alleged that owing to a combination of railroad rates and excessive .smelter charges, the latter influenced by out of date methods of treatment, tlie business of the silver- lead mine owners was rendered unprofitable, .1. .1. Campbell, business manager of the Hall Mining A Smelting Co., replied to the remarks of Mr. Black. He justified hia former recommendation of the partial extending of tlio lead bounty to a limited quantity of exported ore and taking up the allegations In the statement read by Mr. Black, showed thnt tbe charges of local smellers had not been increased Blnce Ihe bounty nel and were the same as had beaten the Germans In open competition, He pointed out some Inaccuracies in the figures given, as applying to lead ores generally whicli would greatly lessen tbe apparent advantage of the German rate even on the special class of ore which they seek. He showed thnt the rates on many other classes of ore wero very much lower Mian the German rates. He explained how one class of lead ore might he In sucb demand in Germany as to obtain rates bearing no relation to Ihe average charges in the same way ns in tills country very low rates are given for ores carrying considerable iron or lime, though acknowledging that in a country where Ihe average wnge is about. 7fi cents a day, the cost would be lower than here where the wage would be about $11. Mr. Campbell touched upon the reference in Mr. Black's remarks to lhe allegation thnt oul of date methods or treatment Influenced the alleged excessive charges nnd stated that in tlie past four years over $80,000 had been expended in plant maintenance which had enabled tbe coin puny tn replace any old equipment hv the most modern methods, also that ail additional $80,000 had heen expended in entirely new. equipment. Further large expenditures are now in view, he added. He referred to the market which the local smelters afforded to tho producers, large and small, of all classes of ores, many of which could not be exported. He showed that in the past few years his company had .steadily reduced rates on silicious ores some $6 or $7, in low lead ores $5 or $fi, and on high class lead ores $4 and that on many of these ores the rates had been reduced below the point rendered necessary by competition. Mr. Campbell showed tlmt the price being realized for lead smelted locally, with the bounty, was considerably greater than had been stated by the lead miners when asking for relief two years ago, was necessary for the prosperity of the iniluslry. In conclusion Mr. Campbell said thai without the Whole* supply of lead being available for local smelters it was improbable Ihey could continue in operation and their closing down would deprive many mines of tlieir best market and in some cases of their only market, which would defeat the purpose for ■which all classes of the community had joined in asking tor the bounty. During all Ihis lime I lie discussion had drifted away from the question, W. Blakemore clarified the atmosphere by pointing out tiiat the only question before the board was the motion to oppose the export, bounty and all present declared I hem-solves In favor of it. This left nothing to be done but adopt I lie resolution or post pone action as had been suggested until a future date in order to have a full hearing. Thin it was decided to do and the meeting adjourned to next Tuesday evening. In the meantime all operators of metal mines as well as all others interested, and the silver-lead miners in particular will be invited to attend as it is desired to have the fullest expression possible of (lie sentiment of the district on the subject. NO .5 STRIKE STILL CONTINUES CHICAGO TI3AMSTERS UAVB NOT YET DECLARED FOR PKACH UNION MEN ARK BEING KOUU-HLY HANDLED IN SOME QUARTERS Chicago, .May 18-iVace In tlie teamsters' strike is still hanging lu the balance, ami although it Is generally expected thai a settlement will soon be readied, it Beema tonight further away than It did :M hours ago. It was confidently asserted that the teamsters hud coiiBeiitad lu arbitrate wltb lliu boycotted houses, fvuuiumu yiiea ei the teamsters' unli-,., .odny declared thai be bad never agreed to any such proposition. This misunderstanding caused •> halt in the Impending settlement. For the llrst time in several days riots broke oat today and tliere wero several lights between non-union men and teamsters. In some portions ol' tlie streets a vigorous antagonism to union men lias developed, .oul the teamster wwiring a union button driving through these' quarters meets with about lhe Mitrib treatment ns a non-union man does when passing the union headquarters. Several '-clou teamsters were attacked today and beaten near Seven th avenue ami Weii'vui Hi street, und tnelr union bultuni- Vb ."' 1' CL" cliUdmn nl aclioo wlio Mil i MlHk. VI! Livery . t f null by Ddliy lei. • IV JI18 ;]ee lOll III ll'O iii wus II: Ml Sin nml « B tl io cllllcll-at 1 111 Mill ml. TAW A PROCB EDINI IS. liiltei Conservative Caucus Decide to Uuuiesi Ontario Bye-elections. (Special lo The Dally Nows) Ottawa, May 18.—At a conservative caucus this afternoon ii was decided to contest. London and North Oxford. Whenever the writs are issued for these ridings opposition candidates will tn placed in the field. In fact, the party will not wait for Ihe writs but will begin preparing for the llghl Immediately. The length of tiie debate in committee on the Autonomy bill will depend somewhat on the date of the elections. Mr. Martin, of Prince Edward island, occupied the chair al today's caucus. The six small companies of tlie 5th C. A. regiment will be merged into three companies of higher establishment garrison artillery- The following additional batteries have been organized: 18th, Nova Scotia; 19th, St. John, N. li.; 20th Quebec; 21st, Montreal; 22nd, Eastern Townships; 23rd, Ottawa; 2iih, PeterboBO. The parties who acquired the Kam- loops-Nlcola-Slmllkameen charier from the original promoters have entered Into an agreement with the C. P. It. to build 15 miles of road to Nicola lake rrom Spence's Bridge, should the C. P. R. succeed in defeating the V, V. .6 13. legislation. The C. P. II. have no Intention of building this year, but will renew their application next session lo lhe provincial government for a cash subsidy id' $5000 a mile, In the meantime to ..cop up appearances the announcement is made that work is to bo started al once. Should tlie V. V. & Ft. legislation pass, however, work will he vigorously prosecuted In a race with the Great Northern to reach Slmllkameen, bul the C. P. H. are extremely anxious to defeat the V. V. & E. legislation as Ihen Uiey would noi be forced to build aud would he In a position to renew their demand for a provincial subsidy next session. FOR POOL CHAMPIONSHIP. lliirralo, May IS—The match between Jerome Keogli, of Buffalo, umi Alfredo do Oro, of Si. Louis, for the poo] championship began at Concert hall tonigbl before a large crowd, lie Oro finished the first night's play with a margin of 2i! points in his favor, the tolal scores being: Keogh, 1(11; De Oro, 214. The conditions of the match coll for 200 points a night for three nights. ' LEASE CITY GASWORKS Phiiadelphians Incensed Over Action of the City Council regulations to govern and regulate freight, and passenger rates, to correct abuses and prevent unjust discrimination in railroad rates. DRUMMERS UP IN ARMS WANT DISALLOWANCE OF TAX ON NON-RESIDENT TRAVELERS Mayor Weaver Hay Veto Agrcement-The Transaction Involves Many Millions and is Regarded as Big Boodiing Seheme Philadelphia, Pa., May 18.—Amid scenes of disorder unprecedented in the annals of Philadelphia's legislative body, the council toniglil voted to lease tbe city's gas works to the United Gas Improvement company for a term of 75 years for the total sum of $25,000,000, the money to be paid in various amounts before the end of 1907. The council chambers and committee room were crowded with excited citizens, protesting against the lease from I p. in., when the proceedings opened, until S p.m., when the select council passed the bill and sent it Lo the mayor. All through the session of the common council, there waa disorder. In select council there were many policemen on duty, and no one dared to Interrupt proceedings. There was neither a cheer nor a hiss when the bill passed that body. 'ihe agitation against Iho bill resulted In the common council amending the measure so as to provide for a slight reduction in lhe price of gas. The amendmenl as adopted provides that lhe price of gas from the date of the lease unlll June 1, 11)11. shall be $1 a thousand cubic feet, the same as the presenl price; from 11)11 i«> 1021, 05 cents; from III2I to 1930, 00 cents; from 1030 to 1950, 85 cents; and thereafter until the expiration of the lease in 1HS0 SO cents. Mayor Weaver is expected to veto the bill, and in that event bolh chambers will probably pass it over his veto. The facts of Ihis case are interesting,* ami may be briefly Bummed up as follows: In 1897 Philadelphia owned and waa running it.- gas works. The United Gas Improvement company made an offer to lease and manage lhe plant, which . was accepted. The lease was made and is still in operation, tt expires iu li*27. but the city hns the right of buying If back iu 1807. Ry lhe terms of ibis in- st.riimeiii t lie company pledged Itsell lo pay to the city nil lhal was collected above 00 cents per 1000 cubic feci oi j gns until 1012, all above 85 cents until 11(17, and ail over 7fi cents until I!i27, when the plant, will reveri lo the elty free of charge and incumbrance. Al present consumers are buying %\ gas and the city lasl year received an Income of $1150,000 from this overcharge Such was ihe "gas" situation in Philadelphia when the politicians in power sprung the proposition lhat tin* lease should iie extended until 1080, wllh tin right io charge $1 for gas unlll 1027 and 90 cents thereafter. In consideration that the company pay lo the city $25,000,000 in cash Installments before December 15. 19U7. The excuse ottered for the rather remarkable transaction was thai the city was badly in need ot ihe money and could obtain ll most quickly by this means. When this ileal was made known. Philadelphia became aroused as she seldom had been aroused before, The excited and desperate state of lhe public mind ami feelings which resulted Is evidenced by tlie lone of the newspapers at thai time, some of whicli even went so far as to advocate violence, if there should be no oilier way left to prevent Hie 'robbery." The Public Ledger (independent) exclaimed: "Every intelligent man who ban any concern for the security and credit ol Philadelphia, for responsibility In business integrity in public life, must join his protest against the consummation of this infamous plot." The Record (Independent democrat). said: "When we consider thai the city can borrow $16,000,000 if necessary, a sum sufficient for all emergent purposes. without pawning its gas revenues, it throws a darker Shade upon the proposed deal. There is no need of sacrifice. But when we further consider that there is a profit of ;lil per cent in Ihe production and sale of Oil-cent gas, it opens a vista of opulent, overwhelming graft ihat fairly dazzles the Imagination. Fifty years of unchecked plundering! No past shaking of the plum-tree comes near it! There arc no words sufficiently severe to characterize the enormity of such a transaction, it is open, brazen, bare-faced robbery. Precisely as nn individual citizen would be justified in repelling the assaull of a burglar attempting to break Into his house, the people of Philadelphia win be justified In using whatever means may be necessary to prevent the consummation of this scandalous agreement." WISCONSIN RAILWAY COMMISSION Madison, Wis., May 18.—Tlie senate passed i ho admlnlsl rat ion railroad measure today by a unanimous vote. The bill has passed the assembly, li provides for an appointive railway commission of three members, with a salary of $5000 a year each, with power to prescribe just nnd equitable rales, ft. O. LEGISLATION THAT IS CLASSED AS FREAK. Otiawa. May IS.—British Columbia has, righlly or wrongly, attained to the position of first place in tlie opinion of the average Ottawa legislator, as an exponent of freak legislation. The late session of the British Columbia legislature wus nol more coiisplciiuiis in tliat way than tlie half dozen Immediately preceding, but. on Ihe other band ii did not demonstrate that lhe provincial house had learned anything by the experience of the past. The act licensing commercial travelers does not by Its title indicate anything more than an enactment of a regulative character, such as any well ordered city might pass, its objectionable feature lies in lis discrimination, for it provides that only those salesmen not residents of British Columbia shall he required to pay the license fee, which Is placed at $100 and $200 per year according to the kind of goods sold. Practically the legislature imposed an import tax on all goods brought into Ihe province from any of the other provinces, when such goods are sold by agents personally appoaring In the province. Goods sold as a result of solicitation through the mails would not be subject to the tax. The tax, or license fee, is certainly invidious and discriminatory, it imposes a handicap on a Canadian merchant in Calgary, for Instance, when he undertakes by personal interview to sell goods in Golden, and would thus appear lo be an assumption of the power of legislation in respect to matters affecting trade and commerce, which would be ultra vires of a provincial legislature. Tlie Northwest Travelers' Association has se ., a memorial in respect of this act to sir Richard Carlwrlght, minister of trade and commerce, in wliteli it is slated Hint lhe tax is at variance with our entire trade system and contrary lo the spirit and intention of confederation. It Is pointed out that British Columbia would have Ihe same right to impose an unjust duly on goods from other provinces, as that is what tbe tax really means. Thore enn 'ie no doubt aa to tbe right of a p-'jvince, Hie memorial says, both 'n law sv.A equity, to regulate peddlers and such like, but this wholesale attempt to protect lhe British Columbia merchant against sister provinces should not. hold in the light of our constitution. The Canadian Pacillc railway was built at greal cost to unite the provinces commercially, and now it is proposed that the commerce which the construollon of the mad was Intended to develop is io lie restricted" by unfriendly legislation. This is the opinion of the Northwest Commercial Travelers' .Association, and ii Is shared in by the commercial men of tlie oastorn provinces. The disallowance of Ihe ncl is asked for, and no doubt the government will be hound to lake cognizance or the demand in some way . The justice department will probably be asked for uu opinion aa lo tin- constitutionality of lhe law, and if 11. Is reported lo be ultra vires there will lie nothing to do bnt disallow it. Had the law applied to all commercial travelers there would . have been no discrimination and the right of the province to pass It would then seem to be unassailable. Bul tlie British Columbia legislators, with the object of protecting the few resideni commercial house.** by Imposing restrictions on the many non-resident agents, apparently have defeated the ostensible purpose of tlie local government, which was Ihe collection of revenue. But whether tlie law Is constitutional or otherwise, it is certainly looked upon by every commercial man In Canada outside of British Columbia as mean, narrow and un- natlonal. While it may bring a little money to the provincial treasury it would also have the effect of diminishing Inter-provincial trade, which is the best trade to cultivate and enlarge in any country. HQRTAGE 0K0AL Said to be Cause of Long Stay of Russians in China Sea Rojestvensky. is Finding Increasing Difficulty in Making Arrant*, m tits for Adequate fuel Supply London, May 19.—Now that it seems definitely established tbat vice-admiral Rojestvensky haa started on Ills northward jqurney, there is a great revival of interest here in the far eastern campaign. Kwang Chan bay, where provision junks are said to be waiting for tbe Russian fleet, is the moil northward of French possesslon-s in the China sea, and the last, port which Rojestvensky can select for his final departure to meet the Japanese. It lias a fine anchorage, and a sheltered channel where a large licet may ride in safety. Reports slill circulate in Loudon lo the effect that the Russian Pacific squadron's coaling arrangements are extremely inadequate and have been the main cause of its prolonged siuy in Indo-Chinese waters, and thai tiie admiral Is finding Increasing difficulty on this .-cure. The correspondent al Tokio of Uie Daily Telegraph say.s it is expected there that Ibe Russian Meet will sail on Saturday or Monday towards Amoy or Foo Chow. ESCAPED THIS CENSOR, General Oku's Headquarters. May is. —18 p.m.)—Via Fusan.—At noon loday a Russian force, consisting of three or four companies of Infantry, seven or eight squadrons of cavalry, and three or four guns, appeared north of Changtu from the direction of Fenghun. Afler firing several guns, they retreated iu a northerly direction. The railway has been completed, and is operating as far as Tlellng, temporary iirldge.s replacing those that were destroyed. Work Is rapidly being pushed north of Tlellng, aud material lor pennanenl bridges is arriving from Japan. Thousands of junks are carrying supplies on the Liao river between New Chwang and Tiding. LITTLE GIRL FATALLY BURNED, Victoria, May is. — luii'olhy Goodwin, aged live, daughter of Charles A. Goodwin, harness maker, wns fatally burned this evening. Tlie little girl was left alone in the house and turning up the flame of the lamp in the Incubator, which was in an outhouse, set tire to her clothing. VANcouvrcniTws in trouble Vancouver, M iy is -A young mnrried woman nnmed Woodruffe. who has been living apart from tun- htittbtind, nnd John Meed, tt, Well klinWll lucill druggist, were aiTOBloil early tlds morning "n a charge of attomptlng io prooure an nbortlon. They appenrcd in the police courl this morning, being formally romandod. Washington, |>. C„ May Is Richard S. Greener, commercial agonl at Vlad- ivosiock, litus cabled tiie American state department that all tlie foreign commercial agents there have asked to leave Vladlvostock fortress aud are giv«n permission lo reside iu the cU'ies of the maritime provinces. Mr. Greener himself was just leaving Vladlvostock for Huborowsk. it. is recalled . here thai a similar measure was adapted by the Russian authorities at Port. Arthur at the beginning id' the investment of that place hy Hie Japanese laud and sea forces and hence It is assumed that Vladlvostock is expected to become a centre of lhe seal of war very soon. GRAND FORKS OOSS1P (Spec/ul to The Dally News) Grand Forks. May is .Thomas Donnn, nu old ilnie prospector and un.- of Hi'' most reliable minera in tlie Boundary district, left this morning with hia pnek outfit lor Fniiikliji camp, where he will develop Ills copper and gold properties. He expects to lie gone several weeks, Dr. Arthur of Neioon, arrived iu lie city yesterday and will practice iiis profession line, ills rnmllj Will Jom III in lure in a IV w we<-ks. The latest ndvices from Curlew this morning state Hint :iMIl,ui^ii dellg nt search has been made foi' the body of uio Into Albert Irving, no trace of ll can ne found anywhere. The searching and dragging the river wilt he continued won the hone of being successful. Fred H. Knight, mining ojjerntor, who was one of the promoters of the Ureen- wopd-Strathmore Min ing company at Greenwood, arrived here yesterday trom Seattle, whore he has been for tin- past month, Joseph L. Wiseman hns sold his ranch ;it th.' fell..- of He- river up the North Fork, lo Frank M. Lutley, MOW STEAMER POR ' he Unlll foi P. R. for Unn Between Nelson nml Kootenay Landing It is the Intention n( the I'.r.u. company lo build n large steamer to take lhe regular run from Nelson to Kootenny I.a ml ing. Tie- new Bteamer will be of steel and thoroughly modem lu finish nml equipment. It is estimated thnt ils total cost, when completed, will be in tlie neighborhood ot 1150,000. The steamer will be bull! ul the C.P.R. shipyard in Nelson. Construction will be begur at u very early dale. SULLIVAN AND MITCHELL Famous Old Pugilists To Meet Once More iu the Prize Ring. Tacoma, -May IX.- Charles Mitchell and John L. Sullivan have signed articles for a IB-round light In Tacoma oil September 10th, for tbe gate receipts to tie divided 115 and lift per cent. TRANS-ATLANTIC RACE Slnsconsel, Mans.. May IX 'I'll- wlr tesw million hero has received a message from :i North German Lloyd Bteamer, unmnuic* lag that ll Sighted the y.iehi ApllChO at lu o'clock tonlghl in longitude 70.0 degrees west, tiilinde fffl.BQ degrees north, .Woiliiekel LlghljHlfp, by wjnmss to Newport, May ID, 2 a.m.—A while ship- rigged vessel is just reported. Uho shows .Csigniiis not yel milde out, bui answers dcsoilptloii ol Hi.' Valhalla. SLAl'OHTIOR OF TRAINMEN Louisville, Ky., May 18.—Eight trainmen were killed and four other persons were Injured tod*- in n head- on collision between Illinois Central freight trains south of Echols, Ky. PURCHASING RF.MOCNTS Vancouver, Mny 18-Col, Bridge nnd m i- Jor Drnge, who are purchasing hcrsen m this country for Hie Imperial army, arrived here today, THE DAILY NEWS FRIDAY MAY 19 1905 Hudson's Bay Co. STAND FROM UNDER FLOUR IS DROPPING AT THE BIG STORE Best Hungarian, per Sack Best Hungarian, per half Sack Best Hungarian, per quarter Sack Gran. Sugar, 14 lbs for $3.50 $1.80 .95 $1.00 Imperial Bank of Canada Head Offlco: Toronto. CAPITAL PAID-UP J3.000.000 REST J3,#00,000 T. H. MERRITT, President D. R. W1LKIE, Vice-President and Gpii. Mun. Branches ln Provinces ot Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba, British Columbia, Northwest Territories. Savings Department Deposits received and Interest allowed at current rates trom date ol opening account and credited half-yearly. REVELSTOKB A. E. Phlpps, Manager. ARROWHEAD E. K. Boultbee, Munnser. CRANBROOK J. P. M. Pinkham, Manager. NELSON: J. M. Lay, Manager. TROUT LAKE T. B. Baker, Manager. THE CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE Paid-up Capital, $8,700,000 Reserve Fund, $3,500,000 HEAD OFFICE, TORONTO B. E. WALKER, General Manager ALEX. LAIRD, Assl. Oenl Mamgv BANK MONEY ORDERS ISSUED AT THE FOLLOWING BATES! $3 and under 3 cent* Over $5 and not exceeding $10 6 cents ■ $10 M " $30 10 centt ■ $30 " " $50 15 cents These Orders are Payable nt Parnt any office in Canada of a Chartered Bmvk (Yukon excepted), and at the principal banking points in the United Stale*, MEOOTIAHLE AT A HXKI) RATH AT Till?; CANADIAN BANK OF COMMERCE, LONDON, ENG. They form an excellent method of remitting smnll sums ofmonttf with safety and at small cost. GORDON'S LONDON DRY GORDON'S OLD TOM GORDON'S SLOE GIN LAW, YOUNG & CO. .Montreal. Solo Agents for Cmiaila and Newfoundland. OUR FACILITIES FOR TURNINQ OUT Galvanized Iron Work hit unequalled In the Kootenays. If you require air pipe, Btnoko stacks or special work of any kind cull or write lor Quotations. Satisfaction guaranteed. Wooii-Vallance Hardware Co., Limitd NELSON Wholesale und H*'t»'l Fourteenth Annual Victoria Day Celebration BANK .oi HAMILTON HEAD OFFICE: HAMILTON, CANADA. Capital PaM-Up $2,500,000 Reserve $2,100,000 Total Assets $27,000,000 HON. WM. OtBSON, President. JAMRS Ti'itNMJLL. Vice President ami General Manager. A general banking business transacted, i Current accounts opened with merchants,- manufacturers and municipalities on the must iav*ranie terms. Out of town accounts given special attention. Banking facilities gladly extended to per- sons wishing io open general business or private accounts. Interest at current rates allowed on sav- : ings bank deposits from $1 upwards. Collections effected In all parts of Canada at lowest rates. Drafts Issued payable In Canada or abroad. British, American and foreign drafts cashed. An offlce of the bank has been opened at Fernle. Correspondence addressed to the agont will be promptly attended to. w. j. ii. murison, Abtmg Agont, FERNIE BRANCH KASLO LAUNCH RACES Between Kaslo and Nelson Launches Firemen's Races Wet Test 4J150 liuoli and Ladder Knee. $ 25 Football Matches FOR 1125 PRIZE Trap' Shooting Caledonian Sports Tug-of-War Sharp & Irvine Mining1 Brokers Real Estate and Insurance Agents Do you want to make quick profits? Buy Juno Mines, Ltd. Buy Now Wc believe thai tliis stuck will I while the price is low, and- buy double iu price within sixty days, at once for we only have a few and pay dividends. thousand shares at tbe price, 7c. ■ A. iii stoul anil tlie Mini. R. ll. Lyltle- n, wllh i trlbutlons by A. i.imib, \v. ll. riii'i •! ll, A. II. Mitchell in lhe, "Cricket" Had minion Library Series of Sports and Pastimes W. G. THOMSON, Bookseller and Stationer Grand Ball In Evening under Auspices ot Kaslo Aerie, No. 238, F. O. E. THE DAILY NEWS Published at Nelson every morning Except Monday, by F. J. DEANE ASIATIC EXCLUSION The Montreal Star is Inclined to consider with some degree of sympathy the Mongolian immigration question ns it affects ua in tills province. The Star even goes so far as to suggest "an alternative for Asiatic exclusion." We shall give the Star's lucubration in full, merely pointing out that tht Mii'tary remedy recommended by on. Mautival contemporary has heen tiled and found wanting, and, further, that it would not matter to what extent the Mongolians' standard of living wan raised by contact, with white people, when the pressure of keen competition came tlie Mongolian would bo able to revert to former habits and reduce the minimum ■wage to a point below that at which white men could exist. The Star says: There uppears to be a recrudescence of antl-Aslalic feeling on tho west coast of this continent. In British Columbia it has been manifested by the ■passing of three acts designed to shut out .Japanese labor, which hnve promptly been disallowed ai Ottawa. On the United States coast Ibe feeling is just now taking tlie form of u movement for the establishment of separate schools for ihe Asiatics, The new power behind the movement is said to come from ibe Influx of Japanese from Hawaii and the fear that the constitutionality of the Chinese exclusion laws is to be questioned. Of course it Is easy for us In the east, where ihe Influx of lhe Asiatic peoples i.s but a rivulet, lo give advice to the people of the coast who have to face tho gulf stream of Asiatic Immigration and competition, but it is unfortunate that tho western legislators cannot And some less objectionable means io control tlie Inflow than they have yet tried. The two evils of which most complaint is made are that, the Asiatic has a lower standard of living and that he is unsanitary. Now, it should be possible to frame laws whicli would do much to obviate both complaints, and laws lo which the government of China or Japan could take no objection. It should be quite possible, without offence to Japan or China, to insist thai lhe Chinatowns of our cities musl (lease to exist, and that the Asiatics must live In Just, ns sanitary a manner as our own people. Wore this done, it. would practically wipe out the second clause of objection and would go far to redress the balance between the low er standard of living of the Asiatic and our own people. For the very necessity of living In cleanliness will raise Ihe standard or living, and tlie process of elevation of Ibis standard, unco begun, will be euuiijiited. and ibe strangers in our gales will come more and more to live as Ao our own people. Then it. ought not to lie beyond the resources of civil legislation for our western friends to bit upon some means of keeping out undesirable Immigrants from Asia without specifically mentioning the nations from which ihey come, The Americans turn back many Italian and Australan immigrants at Rills island, but they do not get into a quarrel With Italy and Austria by legislating bluntly against Ihelr people. Thero are more ways of killing a eat than choking her wilh butter. ll Is well, loo, for us to reflect that wo cannot always escape the competition of the Yellow Peoples. The time is fast approaching when we can no longer shut, them out of our countries, That lime lias come, as far as the Japanese are concerned—imperial reasons making it. especially Impracticable for us iii Canada—aud the time may come some day for lhe Chinese when the Dragon awakes, Besides, should we succeed in retaining our policy of exclusion, we must meet their competition in tha world marhe'is, and tt we do our best lo keep their standard of living down, as we are when we in- wist that ihey shall not come In among us and learn our ways, tlmt competition will be all the stronger. The Asiatics are not going to remain strangers to the glanl system of production by machinery, and if their masses are organized by foreign capital white they yet retain their low standard ot living, their competition will he all the keener. While, it wc give thousands of ihem n chance to learn our ways, llio leaven will wnrlt In the remaining million.-, and we shall 1 1 them In the future on a more equal basis. A recent iaiie of the London Economist has an article from a scientific mining export giving Ihe sources of the world's gold supply in 1004 as follows: Australasia. $87,600,000; United States and Alaska, $8(1.500,000; Transvaal nnd Rhodesia, $85,000,000; Russian empire, $22,riOO,000; Canada, $10.- 600,000; India, ?lu,r.(JO,000; Mexico, $11,- 000,000; all other countries, $34,600,000. Total gold supply In 11,04, $365,000,000. It Is expected lhal. within the next five years tho supply will reach $150,000,000 •because of the expected increase from the Transvaal, which promises to yield $150,000,000 annually. The very large proportion of the total gold supply of the world produced hy the British empire is worthy of note, in ltitit n stood at »ii.5 per cent, and if the yield from the Transvall comes up to expectations tho percentage will rise to 58.9 per cent within a short lime. COMMANDEERED QOL.D Aellon Againsi British Governmenl For A Boer Seizure. London, May IS.—Two days before tho commencement, of the Boer war a quantity of gold was seized on behalf of the South African republic, a portion of which belonged to tho West Hand Cold Mining company. The company began proceedings to recover £3,804, the value of the gold, against the crown by n petition of right, which remit res the sanction of the attorney general, who refused to Issue bis flat on the ground that the claim was had in substance and In law, nnd the courts have no jurisdiction to try such an Issue, N This preliminary point of law In what is known as a "trial at bar," was argued before Ibe divisional court, consisting of three judges^ presided over by the lord chief Justice, The compnny claimed iu thoir petition that as the South African republic was liable to pay for the gold, consequently by the annexation of that state lhe British government succeeded to nil Its rights and liabilities, including the obligation to pay for lhe gold which bad been seized. The attorney general said it. was clear lhat no government by conquest could lie made liable for wrongs committed by tbe government which had ceased lo exist. Lord Robert Coril ciled authorities In support of his proposition that in the opinion of writers on International law Ihe conquering power takes over the rights anil lhe debts of the conquered state. The attorney general said tlmt the statements by writers on International law, which had heen died were all In general terms, and If correct they would include all debts contracted by the South African republic during ihe war. Sucb a thing would he preposterous. Their lordships reserved judgment. KAISER SHUT HIS EYES. Berlin, May 18.—Emperor William addressing the officers or the 146th regiment of Infantry al the officers club, at. Strassburg recently, said, according to colonel Gaedkei "The marching on parade of rny regiment was not. altogether brilliant. But I have shut both my eyes. The Japanese have shown thnt although they do not make a fine review, they march and flght well." WHY SUFFER PROM RHEUMATISM Why miflVr from rheumatism whon one application nf Chamberlain's Fnln Balm will relieve lhe piiln? The quick relief which this liniment affords mnkos rout •»<* -deep possible, and thnt alone Is worth many ttmes Its cost, Mafiy who hnve used It hoping only fur n short relief from exit- Wring have been happily surprised to find Unit finer awhile tlie relief became permanent. Mrs, V. II. Leggett of Yum Yum, Tennessee, writes; "I inn a great sufferer Arrangements have heen made with tlie transportation companies to run excursions from Nelson, Sandon, New Denver, Lardo and all other points iu the Kootenays. Nelson City Band will be In attendance. Fox further particulars apply to W. E. HODDER, Mayor, Chairman. C. H. BONNER, Secretary. THE O.K. BAKERY j Is the place where the celebrated • Vienna I Bread I • in mode. This Is a pure Whole- J Home mid delicious bread. Try a # loaf and you will be convinced. • ■ • Crawford & Hay j Stanley Street, • Phone 105, • • PLUMBING Wo at. prepared to do all kind* • plumbing, ..team and go* fitting, on tht shortest notice. Estimate* given. B. K Strachan A Co., B*Jter »tr«et. n*imm PhotW* W from rheumatism, nil over from head to foot, nnd Chamberlain's Pain Balm is the only thing that will relieve the pain." For anli; by all druggists und dealers, JENKINS AND GOTCH AGAIN New York, May 18.—Tom Jenkins and Frank Qotoh meet on the padded mat in Madison Square garden tomorrow night to contest for the third time the wrestling championship of America. The present title holder Is Jenkins who defeated Gotch and took the laurels in a contest here a few weeks ago. Remembering the desperate battle that lhe two put up on that occasion all lovers of the sport are ou edge now in anticipation of tonight's contest. Gotch claimed he lost the last match because of his poor condition. Should he meet with defeat again he will not have the same excuse to offer for he has been training faithfully since the match was made and appears to lie in first class condition. Jenkins also appears fo he in condition to put up an excellent contest. OFFICER SHOT IN BACK. El Reno. Okla., May 18.'—Lieutenant Granville Chapman, stationed at Fort Reno was shot in the back and instantly killed loday while assisting In company manoeuvers. Six companies of infantry were called out for Held manoeuvers In the presence of brigadier general J. M. Lee. While engaged In a running fight across the prairie, lieutenant Chapman, who was acting as battalion adjutant, received a shot from a ball cartridge flred from one of the companies opposing him. He died where he fell. A rigid examination into the affair is being made. CHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH REMEDY Till!" VERY BEST I liave been using Chamberlain's Cough Romedy and want to suy It Is Uio best rough medicine I have ever taken." says Geo. Xt. Chubb, n merchant of Harlan, Mich. There Is no question nbout Its being Ihe best, as It will cure n eold or cough in less time than any other treatment, It should alwnys he kept In the house ready for Instant use, for a cold can be cured In muoh less tlmo when promptly treated. For sale by all druggists und dealers. James Band, proprietor of the Grove hotel, PalrvlftW, hns bad thai favorite summer resort nicely fltted up. It is conveniently located within half it block of the street onr line nnd good meals and the best of liquors and cigars make It a popular house of call. Drop In any time when passing and sample some of those choice I thirst quenchers always on tnp. J. I. ANNABLE NELSON, B. O. it and farm Lands Tor Sale In Crawford Bay District Hislit 10-acre lota of choice Fruit land along the Crawford bay wagon road, every foot of ■which 13 good. Will sell these blocks on monthly payments ot $20.00. _.l On Kootenay River 100 acres Improved land, 20 acres plowed, 10 acres In clover hay, 5 acres lu oats, 1000 fruit trees, some small fruits, one mllo of fencing, small house and stable, team, harness, wagon, sleighs, and farm Implements, poultry, etc., on the Kootenny river, railway runs Ushrou&fl) tiie property. Price, ?ri,.ri00, easy terms. On Kootenay Lake Three choice 8-ftcre lota suitable for fruit culture, across the lalte from Nelson, water front full width of each lot. Prico, (475, ¥550, ami $025. Mrs. Ernst's summer residence and fruit, ranch at Powder Point, live miles east of Nelson on Kootenay take. This properly contains 13 acres has 2 residences, stables, and poultry buildings; good floanl fencing; about 3 acres filled np for a park or pleasure grounds inul and a good sand beach for bathing. Price $2,000. Special Large hotel In Nelson in running order, 1-1,000 cash, balance on time. Good hotel at Sirdar, 13. C, all complete. Prico $1,800. 000 ncres of unimproved land at from $0.00 to $20.00 per acre Don't Buy till you See Me J. E. ANNABIE NELSON, B. C. WHOLESALE HOUSES PRODUCE 8TARKE* A CO., WHOLESALE DEAL- er» in Butter, Eggs, Cheese, Produce anu Fruit, Houston Block, Josephine Street, Nelaon. B.C. GROCERIES A. MACDONALD ft CO.-WHOLESALH Grocers and Provision Merchants.—importers Of Teas, Coffees, Spines, Dried Fruits, Staple and Fancy Groceries, Tobaccos, Cigars, Butter, Eggs, Cheese and Packing Houae Products, utile© and Warehouse, corner of Front and Hall Ethels. P.O. Box 1095. Telephone 28 CAMP AND MINERS' FURNISHINGS A. MACDONALD A CO.-WHOLESALH Jobbers In Blankets, Underwear, Mitts. Gloves, Boots, Rubbers, Overalls, Jumpers, Mackinaw s and Ollsklu Clothing, Camp and Miners' Sundries. Ofllce and Warehouse, corner of Front aud Hall Streets. P.O. Box 1086. Telephone _H. ASSAYERS' SUPPLIES THE B.C. ASSAY A CHEMICAL 8UPPLT Co., Ltd., Vancouver, B. C—Importers and Dealers Itt Assayers' Supplies. Sole agents In British Columbia for the cele- 1 brated Battersea Crucibles, Sooriilers and Muffles and Wm. Ainsworth A Co.'s line Balances, Chemical and Physical Apparatus, C. P. Acids and Chemicals, Platinum, Sodium and Potassium Cyanide, Quicksilver, Carbonate and Bicarbonate of Soda. Borax. Borax Glass, Silver Free Lead and Litharge. f MINING AND MILL MACHINERY WASHINGTON MACHINERY & SUPPLY CO.—Dealers in Engines, Band and Circular Sawmills, Atkins' Saws, Wood and Iron Pulleys, Leyner Compressors and Drills, Pumps and Hoists. Prompt attention. Reasonable prices. Courteous treatment. Spokane, Wash. ASSAYERS FOR SALE—A complete electric lighting plant, cheep. EM lo 2000 light capacity, must be sold to make room tor larger units. For further Information apply "to The Lethbrldge Electric Company, Ltd., Lethbrldge, Alberta. EGGS for Hatching. While Plymouth Rock. Wlil to PolnndB, Pekln Ducks, $1.50; Burt Wyandottes, $2.50 per setting. Prompt delivery. W. Rutherford, Druggist, Nolson. E. W. WIDDOWSON, CHEMIST AND AS- sayer, Nelson, B, C. Gold, silver or lead tl each r gold-silver or silver-lead, $1.60 each. Samples received by mull or express will receive prompt attention. P.O. Drawer 1108. , ., „ - CLEANING AND PRESSING LADIES* skirts and gentlemen's suits repaired, cleaned and pressed. Goods called for and delivered. Satisfaction guaranteed. A. J. Drlscoll, opposite Queen's Hotel. SOCIETY CARDS ABERDEEN HIVE, No. U, L. O. T. M.- lfeets 2nd and itb Wednesday, 7:33 p.m. of each montli tn K. of P. Hall, Vernon Street, next to poBt office. Visiting memhers cordially Invited. MARY MATTHEW, L.C. MINNIE RITCHIE, Record KWW WANTED NEltrON Employment Agency. WANTED—A furnished room for man and wife, no children, close in. Apply 1'Vl., Dally News. WANTED — Furnished rooms for light housekeeping, no children, near post- office, apply 242,.DaIly News.*, ^^^^ WANTED—Two brolliers desire positions as asaayer and machinist, respectively. Well up in amalgamation and ayanlda plant, also mining machinery. I. B., Box 403, Nelson, B. C, WANTED—Third class engineer to operate loo h.p. engine, sawmill, $:: per day and hoard. Address Engineer, care 'ihe Dfllly News. — , FOR SAL E ■ '- OLD"^UmOBlWliaOP--ir mu want f« buy or sell anything go to the Old Or* trailtv Shop Always In stock a full Un» « Crockery, Furniture and Glassware. FOR KAI.E- On.' now Bldrlilga Sowing Machine, four drawers, drop lienu, regular price, $05, clearing price $30, One new Did- ridge Sewing Machine four drawors, high top . regular prleo $00, clearing al (25. Now Scale Wiilliam'H Piano, regular price $4!W, this Week, $325. Canada Drug it Hook Co., Ltd. FOR SALE—70 acres of land of excellent quality, situated ou Slocan river, 6 mllM from Slocan Junction. Price SioO, hair cash. F. C. Green, coiner Victoria und Kootenay streets. SINGER .SBWING MACHINES - Theso machines are now being sold at lower prlceH, quality considered, thnn any olher either for cash or on Installment of t3 per montb. Singer Sewing Machine Co. RANCH for sale—2K0 ncres, 40 acres cleared, good buildings. Chabourn A McLaren. FOR SALE—S.C. Ruff Orpington Cockerels, Cook strain, $2 each; S.C. White Leghorn Cockerels, Knapp strain, $1,60 each; S.C. Buff Orpington eggs, fi per setting; S.C. White Leghorn eggs. $1.60 por setting. Cooper Bros, Box 58, Grand Forks, B.C. FUR SALE—Eligible site for building or gardening. Ten lots, each 30x120 feet, en block, situated on Selby street, SOO feet east from Park, In line with Carbonate St. Price Slid each. Apply for terms to II. and M. Bird or Box 543. FOR SALE—Villa or camping lots, fronting on lake, opposite Tramway Park, reasonable terms, Apply to C. D. Jarvls, Nelson, B. C. FOR RENT TO LET — Furnished rooms with homo cooking, opposite Kootenay Steam Laundry, East Baker street. FURNISHED Rooms suitable for light house keeping, Macdonald block, over The Dally News offlce. BOATBlMLPER SIXTEEN FOOT LAUNCHES complete, with motor, $225, larger size In proportion. Row boats $40 and $60, Skiffs, fib to $80, W. G. Adams, p. o. Box 608, Factory, old Shlnel** Mill. Nelson. ________ NURSE GRADUATE nurse, will take maternity canes at own homo, Address X.Y./.., aire Dally Nows. NOTICE All those indebted to William Klrkpatrick will please settle their accounts Oil "or before the ^Jst day of June, otherwise tbey will bo handed over for collection; all credit accounts must be sent In by same date as the books will be closed May Hist, 1805. WM. KIRKPATRICK. ■ Ymlr, May 17th, 11)06. THE DAILY NEWS FRIOAY MAY IS 1905 M \ths^4&$b&^& ESTABLISHED 1878 INCORPORATED 1897 HENDERSON DIRECTORIES PUBLISHERS OF GAZETTEERS AND BUSINESS DIRECTORIES Manitoba and Northwest Gazetteer and Directory British Columbia Gazetteer cind Directory CITY DIRECTORIES Winnipeg, Victoria, Vancouver Henderson Publishing Co. Limited Liability, Vancouver, B. C. JAMES HENDERSON, Managing Director. Henderson Directories, Limited, Winnipeg, Man. JAMES HENDERSON, President. JAMES SELBY HENDERSON. Manager and Seoy-Treas. Members of Association of American Directory Publishers. %f !";<- #• '§«• -§<- m §«• #<• §«- f«- §<- &- 4- *§<• 4- w Ac m- §«- $'" §<- 4- ''•f"f'f"f'f«f'f-if'if'f)<f-(f"f-f-f'f)t>f'f><f<f>f,f,f''f^ P. BURNS &; CO. WHOLESALE AND ftETAIL _&____._: MEBOHA3STT8 HEAD OFFICE NELSON, B. C. Hrsiidi Markets In Rossland, Trail, Nelson, Kaslo, Sandon, Three Forka, New Denver and Slocnn CIt/. Orders bj Mall to any Branch will have Prompt and Careful Attention. Famous Gates gyratory Crushers. Lldgerwood Hoisting Euglnes and miloaders. Gontractors, Plant Allls Corliss Engines. Ingersoll-S orgennt Drills anil Comiirnssnrs. Bul- ■k Motors. Allis- Chalmers-Bui lock Works—Montreal. Nelson Offlce— Houston Building. Limited The HILL MINING NELSON, B.C. Purchases Lead, Copper and Dry Ores Ranches 83 acres nenr Outlet Kootenny lake; 20 acres cleared anil fenced, good vegetable ground, 4b9 fruit trees; -l-roomcd hoime plastered, good burn, outbuildlnirs nnd Bteamboat binding; 9 liead of hnlf brt;d Jersey heifers and bull. Price fioOO on torma, liberal nllownnce for cash. Flre nnd Accident Insurnnce Call and seo tho old reliable ugent. Special Offers for the Next Week 180 ncres well watered land, adapted for fruit growing. Good cattle run adjoining. Situate on Crow's Nest railway and known as Hotel, Duck creek, Hood two store*) building and other improvements. Price, (1800, easy terms. T. Q. Procter Fernie Foundry and Machine Worlds Repairing and Job Work a Specialty. Brass Castings Mado lo Order. BEAN BROS. S7B.c. MAIL'S EMPIRE LESSONS THE URITISI! EMPIRE FOR THE L1K1TIS11 PEOPLE, ROOM IN CANADA FO'it BRITAIN'S Sl)KIJI.US POPULATION. in Lhe nlnlli of tin* scries ol "Empire Lessons," now running in the London Daily Mail, some phases of lhe iiuini- grauioii ijuestion from an Imperial standpoint are dlacusaeil, Tlie article is entitled "The British Empire for tho British peoplo," and roads; Tlio buard of trade has just issued as a parliamentary paper the*copy of statistical tables relating lu emigration ami immigration from and to tho United Kingdom during last year, together with a report thereon, which lias heen prepared by Mr. tl. Llewellyn Smith; and a study uf the document cannot fail lo convince the reader that in con- Hiving iis efforts to accumulating figures without taking any steps whatever to direct the How of emigration, the British government is again neglecting a splendid opportunity that offers for lhe over-sea development of the empire. The tables show that in the year 1004 i lie number uf people leaving these islands was _,iT_,i'tf, of whom approximately eight were bound for European countries for every five that gave non- European countries as their destination. Of the latter, whose actual total was '15'i,!s77, 91,684 were going to Uril- Ish North America, 32,278 to British South Africa, 14,210 to Australia and New Zealand, 7,1)51 to India, ami 0,943 lo other British terilorles, making an aggregate movement of l~>2, J CU from the United. Kingdom to over-sea portions of the empire. Tlie most striking part of the return, however, is lhat wheh shows thai, while of Iho people who left these islands last year 152,109 were hound for British: dominions, no less than 291,946, of whom 140,445 were of British nation-' allly were going to lhe United States. Let uh see lirst what this means for Ureal. Britain, The eleven millions uf British citizens over-sea purchase home manufactured goods to the annual average value of nearly t*ix pounds sterling per head, while the seventy-eight million Inhabitants of the United States1 buy goods from us valued at an average of only six shillings a head, or one- twontleth of that purchased hy our own people. That is to say that from a purely commercial point uf view a Britain who leaves his Island home for another over-sea, hut still remains be- neaih the folds of tho Union Hag, is subsequently wprth twenty times as much to ihe British manufacturer and artisan here ns Ihe man who settles down in the United Stales. This state of things Is by no means exceptional. Indeed, the proportion between the departures fur British dominions and those for the United States litis heen maintained with great regularity dur ing lhe last twenty years, the rcspeclive, uninhers fur lhal. period being approx-i lmately .l.SUU.OUO and 3,400,000. if alt those who have gone to the United, States had gone inslead to lauds within the British empire il. requires hut a ■simple calculation to show tlmt the ex-, port trade of Great Britain would have benefited to the extent of nearly twenty millions sterling a year, for they would havo purchased six pounds' worth of goods from home manufacturers, where they now purchase hut six shillings' worth. In twenty years the aggregate loss of Irade has* thus reached the enormous llgure of nearly fotinr hundred million pounds. The Industrial condition of Great Britain is not l^.v any means satisfactory. Oul of a popidjition of nearly forty-three millions, H has been estimated that at least one quarter are in a slate of chronic poverty because tliere i.s a constant scarcity of employment. To contend that tn these circumstances we are able to absorb with impunity eighty thousand aliens a year, even If they reached'the British level of inlel- ligence, physique, honesly, and cleanliness—which our present immigrants do not—is ridiculous; their arrival serves only lo add to the already great difficulty thai, confronls the British working man when be attempts tu find hon est work at a fair wage, and to increase the enormous burdens of lhe ratepayers, In tbe present condition of tha United Kingdom every fresh immigrant that, arrives un our shores means either a native mnn robbed of his job or a general reduction of wages. That always must he so In a case where there is already Insufficient work for Ihe proper maintenance of the population. Groat Britain, in short, is overcrowded, England in particular. But it seems never to have occurred to the government that a solution to lhe problem might be found by considering Great Britain ns a factor stale of an emptre, and her population as Imperial instead of national, citizens. The narrow limits within which the question has been viewed are well illustrated bv the scheme for the relief of distress that Mr. Long drew up while be was president of the local government hoard, ami which consisted in establishing "farm colonies," lo which the unemployed are to be sent during periods of acute industrial stress. Morally Ibis is Utile, If at all, better than our system of Poor Law relief, upon which vast sums of money are spent, and which does far more tu degrade those who are assisted than to improve Ihelr chances of turning life to lhe best account. Further, if assumes thai the distress is temporary, whereas it is chronic, and recurs with Increasing se- verlty every year. Finally, it will do no actual good to anybody, bul will only help a man over one crisis in order thai he may meet another, the taxpayer each lime paying lhe piper and gel- ting nothing in return -not even a tune. Surely the real .solution or Ibe problem Is to he found iu the fact lhat while tlie United Kingdom is overcrowded there are in Ibe British dominions over-sen vast areas of fertile lands where millions or families might live in comfort and prosperity. The conl lands of Canada alone could accommodate with ease the whole of tbe popir latlon of these islands, and there would still remain thousands'of miles of unoccupied land; while in South Africa. Australia, and New Zealand tliere are excellent openings now for industrious workmen, and there will he better ones and more of them In the future. There will he mure when every state of the British empire realises lhat Ihe real strength of a nation lies not in Ms area but In Its men, and Hint there nre as good Britons In the Old Country as ever went, oul of it. There will be more when It Is recognized nut only at home, though lhe lesson there is sorely needed, bul over-sea as well. Hint a man is as much a citizen of the British empire whether he live in lhe Canadian Northwest or under lhe brow of Table Mountain in Loudon, or In Hong Kong, and that In those states that are .■■till In a very undeveloped condition he Is. without exception. Ihe best possible asset tbe community can acquire. Ho adds to Its trade and prosperity. he contributes financially anil by his own person to its defence, and be very quickly lenrns to look upon his adopted country with pride ami lo take an active nnd personal interest in its development as a nation and as an Integral portion of tlie empire. There Is a tendency over-sen, amounting in one case to nn active policy, lo exclude all Immigrants, or to impose such restrictions on thein as lo amount to practical exclusion. Nothing could be more inimical lo tbe progress of a state, nor more detrimental to the growth of that, spirit of nationalism in whose name It has been adopted. Protection both against foreign manufactured goods and against tlie inflow of peoplo belonging to foreign and inferior races is natural, and lu many cases commendable: but lo bur one empire stale against lhe British born members of another is lo carry to an insane excess, the danger of which we pointed out last week, that nationalism, which In moderation Is so infinitely helpful to individual and Imperial development. It would he to the lasting benefit both of tbe empire as a whole and of ils component states if tlie British government, instead of establishing toy "farm colonics" in England, could be prevailed upon lo create them In South Africa, Australia, Canada, and olher parts of the empire. This Infinitely valuable work Is now left to tbe attention of various charitable agencies wliich, handicapped by tbe scardly of [their hardly-collected voluniary com- trlbutions, can scarcely he expected to do ns much as tho government could do, or as is necessary. Tlie cost of carrying out. this scheme would be no greater than that attaching lo the one recently placed before parliament, and it would possess ml- vantages which the hitter cannot claim, iu that it would lie assisllng In the development of imperial lauds now lying Idle and waste, would help to divert tbo How of emigrants away fiom the land where ihey become estranged from the empire anil develop Into serious Irade rivals, and retain thein as British citizens still, while providing a permanent solution of the problem of maintaining the general level of prosperity in the United Kli*,u.lum. which will only be half solved by the present Aliens bill. CHANIJKOOK CULLINQS Work to Be Commenced Short ly On Bank of Commerce Building, [Special lo The Dally NewsJ Cranbrook, May IS.—Tbe work of altering and enlarging ihe C. P. R, sia- tion building, and offices was commenced a few days ago; ihose improvements were much needed, the old qiv*.- lers heing far too small to accommodate present requirements. Mr. Braley, of the firm of Braley, Bros., contractors, Fernie, was iu town yestercay making arrangements for commencing work ou the brick and slone building for tbe Canadian Bank of Commerce to he erecied in a central part of Baker street. This building will he the host yet erected in Cranbrook and judging from lhe plans, would be a credit to any city, The Canadian Bank of Commerce showed its confidence in the possibilities of Cranibruok by establishing a branch during construction, It has stayed with tho town tlirough all stages of dull and busy times and now gives material evidence of Its faith in the permanency of the place by erecting a building, the total cost of which will be a good many thousands of dullars. The Imperial Bank staff expect tn move into their new quarters within the next few days. Between the hours of one and three this morning, tliis place was visited wilh a violent windstorm whicli did considerable damage to standing timber. Messrs, Hogarth and Rollins of the Cranbrook liotel, are adding 'Sixteen 'bedrooms' to their already commodious premises. A good deal or prospecting for placer diggings i.s being done on tlie Moyie river, nut ben tic information as to lhe success of these operations Is nol yet to hand. Spokane Falls & Northern Railway CHANGE OF TIME BETWEEN SPOKANE, THE KOOTENAY, BOUri DARY AND REPUBLIC, EFFECTIVE SUNDAY, MARCH f>. 1S06 Buffet curs between Spokane mid Nelaon Leave Arrive 9:45 a,m Spokane 6:20 p.m. 11:05 a.m Hossland 4:56 p.m. QUO R.m Nelson 0:35 p.m, 11:30 a.m Grand Forks 3:50 p m. 10.00 a.m Phoenix ..6:80 p m. 7:00 u.m Republic '!:''■» pm BAVE TIME ALL THE T1MJQ by using SEATTLE. TACOMA AND ALL KAUI- PIC COAST I'OlNTS ST. PAUL, CHICAGO. NEW YORK ANU ALL POINTS EAST Palace and Tourist Sleepers, UutTet, Library cars, Modern Day Coaches, Dining Cars, Meals a la Curte. BEST MEALS ON WHEELS TWO FAST TRANS EAST AND WEST DAII Y For rates, folders and full Information regarding trips, call on or address un agent of the S. F. A N. Railway or XL A. JACKSON H. BRANDT, U. P. A P. A., C. P. A T. A., Spokane 701 W. Riverside Ave.. Wntfk. Spokane. Wnsii. CANADIAN "ACIFI RAILWAY Victoria Day MAY 24 Fare and One-Third for Round Trip Tickets on Sale May 21st to 24th Inclusive At nl! Canadian Paclflo railway ticket offices, Port Artliur to Vancouver, ami ull Intermediate bruncli line iioaiis, guud returning until May EMU, 1903. J. B. CARTER, D. P. A. Nelaon, B. C, E. 3. COYLE, A. Q. P. Atrl. Vancouver, B, C. KOOTENAY RA1LWAV A NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED Kwlo nnd iilo.au Railway Company luUruaiioiial .-lavlgation ana Tmdlui Company. TIME CARD of lotaJ trains and steamorn •ff»cti7s March 7th, 11)04 KASLO-BANDON Dally Ually 1:80 n.m. Lv Sandon Ar 10:26 a.m. 2:12 p.m. Lv....Whitewater Ar 9:49 a.m. 3:45 p.m. Ar Kaalo Lv. b:W il.ii.- KAHLO-NELUON Dally Dally Ex. Sunday Ex. Hunilay 0:00 u.m. Lv Kaalo Ar. B;16 a.m, l:\lO a.m. Lv AliiKWurtli....Ar. 8:16 iun. iu:iw u.m. Ar Nelson Lv &:45 p.m, Calling at all way landings uu bigjiul. NELSON-SAN DON 5*46 ii m, Lv Nelsou Ar 10:00 u.m, 10:36 u.m. Ar Sandon Lv. 1:80 p.m Through dully freight ana piiHueugBi service between Nelson uud Httndoii. For further Information uud full purllun lure c*U on or uddreaa KOBERT IRV1NO, Mgr. K. R. and N. Co, ht« KtiHlu, H, c. n. K. TACItAUURT, faocal Affoat, GRAND HOTEL Cor. Howard and Main sts.. Spokane Brltlsli Golumblt People Will find a homo In Spokane at tha Oram] Hotel. Recently remodelled and. refurnished. Undor the management of E. E. PJmlr, late of Hotel Phair, Nelson, B. G. All British Columbia papers on file. European plan. Rates 75 cents to ?2.0I> per day. Freo bus meets all trains. Corner Hall and Vernan Btrwti Two blocki from City Wharf. Tu« vx.\. foliar u dny bonne ln Nelaon, RO CHXNB8B Elff'LOYMK August Thomas PROPRIETOR. ROYAL HOTEL WILLIAM ROBERTS, Proprietroaa, Tha beat meaJn that can he provlo>i ca thin market, cooked under the auparft*" inn of ikn proprietress, who i. a fa-uhum caterai-. Nice airy roomi, leVrly fumlah«J» b*.v* for kuonU". Thu best »t wines, lienors und clgaro *»■' tw obtained ut the bar. -TERMS: SI AND $1.51 4 DAT. Corner of Stanley and Htlluu »trt«U:. fttreet oari patw thn door Madden House SSSn."® Do yon n?od a comfortable komeT If H1 try the Madden House. Well furnlihe* rooms lighted by eleotrloltyj flryt clait beard. In tho bur you wilt nnd all til* best dunii'Stlc und Imported llquora __A. elff&ra. THOMAS MADDEN. Proprietor. mm CENTRAL HOTEL OppoHiiu Courthoii»e ami ni-fl Pofltoffic*. Btut aie meal in town. European an* American plan. Only white lat»or taiploy- ■»*. Flrat olfUM bar. BARTLETT HOUSE (Formerly Clarke House) The beet II.110 por dny Isouae in N»l*on None but wiiltc help employed 't'h« b*r la the beit &.W. BARTLETT - Prop. TREMONT HOUSE mmopr'AN and American plan VEALS S&o, ROOMS FROM 25o TO tl.H MALONE * TRKQILLUS, ProprletM* Bakflr BtTUt. Nelwm. NELSON, B. O. B. C. CLARKE, Proprietor Lighted hv Electricity. Heated by Hot AL1 RATES (2.00 PER DAY tMrtt cl;:na Dining R.ioni. Largo tot Comfortable Bedroom*. Bample Room tor Commercial Han (VlcLeod Hotel COIWKR fflKST AMD SECOND AVBNUB YMIR. 8, C. Centrally located, rebuilt and refurnlrtwr throughout All modern fmprofenienl* Sample Roomi hi connection. The «o1j Irst .:faia.v hotel In Ymlr. MATES FROM *1.» HP riNLiV .UrLEOD, Propria*** side NELSON, B. C. RATES *1 PER DAT The Bunnyelde hon nicely furnished N*-d- roomH, lighted with electricity mid the table Ih ilia beat In Nelson for the price. I'lir. hnlel Is oil Maker Hltect, one block from the C.P.R. and o.n.r. union depat. H. I). ASHCROFT MINORS' LIVELY ANU PEED BTAiiL.* Ttuuilliff and I'ixjkiiig dune. B»UUiu ftursea foi Hire. Hacks, Uugglea urns Culten on call tluy or night Stablett no fctftnley Htreet, between Bfllea und Carbon- at*. Tetesbune «. P. O. Box 1(1. Nelson. Synopsis of Regulations for Disposal o( Mineral on Dominion Lands in Manitoba, tlie. NorthWttsi Territories and tha Yukon Territory. Uoai-uoal lanus ma., he puretmsed at JHJ per acre for soft coal and taj tor anthracite. imh more i.'imi mi ac.es edo ov acquired by one individual or company. Royalty at the rate of ten corns pel tun in 290<r pounds fihall be collected on tbe grow out- Quartz- Perwona of eighteen yearn and over ano j-uiH htm-K oonip.uii.-s iioidjng free FSiVsr ""'■'oui"1" ""•*•■"" A tree mlier's ceitlflcate is granted for one ur more Years, nut fjai-.-ediiu- nve u»- on payment i.i advance ui ti.be iJ(., annum for an individual, uud m.m &o o, liwuw umum for a company, according to capi- A free miner, having discovered mineral n place, may locate a claim l&ouxiww leet by marking out the Bame wilh two leuul DoatH. buarTiitc lueulion nulleea. one at eaoli end on Ihe line uf tn« lude or vein The claimi ahull be recorded within Hf- teen days If totaled within ten mileH uf a m,i)Ing i-Keorder's odlce, une additional day allowed fur every additional ten nillea or fraction. The fee for recording a Claim At least lino must be expended on the claim each year or paid tu tho mining recorder in lieu thereof. When (50u has been expended or paid, tbe locator niav, upon miurig a mirvey made, ind upun comply- t,,i ,Ki, '"'' cequlrements, purchuse the laud at (1,00 iter acre. Permission may b« grauted by Uie Minister oi the InterlMr to lueate claims conlaln- ng lion and mica, alao copper in the Yukon territory, uf an urea not exceeding 100 The patent for a mining location shall provide for the payment of a Royalty of % 1-2 per cent of the Bales of the products of the location. Placer Mining— Manitoba and the N.W.T excepting the Yukon Territory—Placer mining claims generally are 100 feet square; entry fee, tb; renewable yearly. On the North Saskatchewan River claims are either bur or bench, the former being 100 feet long and extending between high and low water mark. The latter Includes bur dlgglngs, but extends back to the base of tlio hill or bunk, but nut exceeding 1000 feet. Where steam power Is used claims MJ feet wide may be obtained. Dredging in the rivers of Manitoba and lhe N.W.T., excepting the Yukon Territory—A freo miner may obtain unly two leases of tlve miles each for a term of twenty years renewable In the discretion of tlio Minister of the Interior. The lessee's right fa confined to the submerged beds or burs of the river below low water mark, and subject to tho rights of all persons who have, or muy receive. entries for bar diggings or bench claims except on the Saskatchewan River where the lessee may dredge tu high water mark on each alternate leasehold. The lessee shall have a dredge ln operation within one season from the date of tha leuao for each tlve miles, but where a person ur company has obtained more than une lease i,ne dredge for each fifteen miles or fraction is sutllclent. Rental $10 per annum for euch mile of river leased. Rovaltv at the rate of two and a half per cent collected on the output alter lt exceeds 510,000, Dredging In the Yukon Torrl tory—Six leases of live miles each may be granted to a free miner for a terra of twenty years, also ii novahle. The lessee's right Is confined to the submerged bed or barn In the river beluw low water mark, that boundary to be fixed by Its position un the llrsl day of August lu the year of lhe date of the lease. The lessee Shall have one dredge In operation within twit years from the date of the lease, and one dredge fur each live mllea within sir vears from such date. Rental $100 per mile fur the first year and Jit) per mile for each subsequent year. Royuity Bame as placer mining. Placer Mining in the Yukon Territory- Creek, gulch, river and hill claims ahull not exceed 250 feet In length, measured on the base line or general direction of the oreek ur gulch, the width being from 1000 to 'imi feet. All other plucer claims shall be U50 feet square. Claims are marked by two legal posts, one at each end, bearing notices. Entry must he obtained within ten days, if the claim Is within ten miles of a Mining Recorder's otllee. One extra day Is allowed for each additional ten miles ur fraction. The person or company staking n claim must hold a free miner's certificate. The discoverer of a new mine Is entitled U> a claim 1000 feet In length, nnd If the party consists of two. 1600 feet altogether, on the output uf Wblcbj no royalty shall be charged, the rest of the party ordinary claims onlv. Entry fee $io. Royalty at the rate of two and a half per cent on the value i.f tke Kidd shipped from the Yukon Territory io be [mid to ihe Comptroller, Nu free miner shall receive a grant of mure than one mining claim on eacli separate river, creek or gulch, hut the same miner may hold any number of claims by purchase, and free miners may work their claims in partnership by tiling notice and paying fee of $**. A claim may be alum aonod and another obtained on the same creek, gulch or river, by giving notice und paying a fee. » Work must be done on a claim each year to ttie valuo of al leant $200, A certificate that work has been done iiiimt !>«• nhtalnad «nfth ves*-* if not. tha claim shall be deemed to be abandoned, and Open to occupation und entry by a free miner. Tlie boundaries of a claim may be defined absolutely by havlne a survey made and publishing notfees In the Yukon Official Gazette. Petroleum—All unappropriated Dominion Lands in Manitoba, the Northwest Territories and within the Yukon Territory are oi>en to prospecting for petroleum, and the Minister mav reserve for an Individual or company having machinery on the land to be prospected, an area of 1320 acres for BUCh neitod ha he may decide, the length of whleh shall not exceed three times the breadth. Should the prospector discover oil In paying Quantities, and satisfactorily es- tablisn BUOn discovery, an area not exceeding 840 acres, Including the oil well, will be sold to the prospector at the rate uf $1 an acre, and the remainder uf the tract reserved, namely 1280 acres. Will be Bold nt the rate of $.1 per acre, subject to royalty at such rate ns mny be specified) by Order ln Council, „„„„ W. W. CORY. Deputy of the Minister of the Interior. ru,yt tr>t»rlnr June M 1W Atlantic S.S. Sailings C. P. K. ATLANTIC S. S. LINE (From Montreal] L CliamPl.illi..MnyllL. Kilo May S ALLAN LINE (Fiom Montreal) Ionian Mny BVIrtorlnn ....Muy 12 DOMINION LINE (From Montreal) Dominion ....M.w ovanoouver ..May i» ATLANTIC TRANSPORT LIND Measaba May 8Mlnneapoll»..May a AMERICAN LINE HI Paul ....May ONow York....May 1.1 RJJD STAR LIME Zeelanil Mav u Finland ...Mav IS C1INAK1) LINE Campania ....May UUmurln ......May ui WHITE STAR LINE Majestic ....Mav dCedrlc May 1 Teutonlo .May 17 Baltic May ID FRENCH LINE La Lorraine..May 41.a Touralne..May 11 HAMBURG AMERICAN Hamburg May SBleuoher .....May it (Mediterranean Service] I'rlnz Oscar M">'.° lTIn* Adalbert May JO NORTH HERMAN LLOYD Kronprln. Wilhelm May 2 Kaiser Wilhelm iier Grusso May v (Mediterranean Service) Konlg Albert May Jj| Konlgln I.lllse ■• May 1) All continental rates ami sailings on ap- iiiioation. If you are contemplating taking an ocean voyuge drop ua a lino ami we win be pleased to furnish you wllh fun In. formation promptly. I. N. CARTER, W. P F. CUMMINS, It P.A Nelaou u.n Art Wlmilima: A. R. HEYLAND' PROVINCIAL LAND BORVBYOH POPLAR AND KASLO AUDHHa r. o uui «i, •• «»i.o. a. a. THE DATLY NEWS FRIDAY MAY 19 1905 Kootenay Engineering Works FOUNDERS AND MACHINISTS MANUFACTURERS OF THE CRAWFORD AERIAL TRAMWAY. Repairing and Jobbing a Specialty Sheetmetal work, castiugs, builders material anil raining and mill Dlachlnerjr. PHONE 201 Office nnd Works Foot of Park Street. B. C. TRAVIS MANAGER NELSON. B. C. SIMPSON'S CHEMICAL ERASIVE SOAP -roR- CLEANING COAT COLLARS And Extracting Grease, Paint, Tar, Oil, Spurm and Korosenu fro* Silka, Oioths. Gamete, ate, of Tast Oolors Price - 25 Cents Directions for Use-Rub a little of the Boap on tbe Bpot or etaln. dip a tiruub Id warm water, and rub gently for a few seconds; tUen wipe thoroughly off wltb clean water and all will disappear. If the spotB be hard, such as paUit or sperm, rub the garment together after applying the soap. N. B.—Simpson's Boap removea Bcrufl from the bead, Tartar from the Teeth, Fur from the Tongue, and cures Cuts, Bores, Ringworm, Chilblains, and Outward Piles by simply waslilng witk tt. CAUTION-Bee that each cake bears tbe words "SIMPSONS EHAHIVE BOAP, REGISTERED," In mixed letters, wltb u<tt whtch noiis Is genuine. If your drusKlHt du<n uot keep It, writs for sample cake, enclosing '..- cents tttampi or postal note, to AUHtrallau Agency, K*om 1, (ground floor) Molson's Hank bulldliig, Vancouver, B. C. Can tx obtained at The Canada Drug & Book Go's Siorefs Nekon, B.C. *»«-**.»* »««•«-**>««* ♦•♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦• ♦ ♦♦♦♦♦♦-♦-•-♦-♦-♦^♦♦♦^♦♦•♦♦^♦•♦♦♦* j Porto Rico Lumber Co., Ltd. • Manuractiirers or nnd Wholesale Dealer1 In • • ROUGH AND DRE88ED LUMBKH, BHINOLH8 AND MOIILD1NU8, BAND- » S iAWN AND TUiLNBO WORK. AN UP-TO-DATB DUY Kim IM OOK- ! • MOTION. j MILLS AT YMIR j Porto Rico Lumber Co., Ltd. rough LUMBER DRBSSBD Dtw.l, Windows, Mouldings, Shingles, Turned Work and Bracket* ■ ••■plats and up-to-date stock always 0n band. Mali tubers promptly atUsdtd 1 A. C. LAMBERT A CO. TALK FLATHEAD MERGER PLAN ON FOOT TO AMALGAMATE ALL INTERESTS THERE I. N. DALLY. PROSPECTOR, TALKS ON OIL EIELOS if a movement now under wuy Is carried to maturity there is a iir.jsi.ffi tlmt Bome- thlilg muy be done lo develop the oil umi coal fields of the Flathead Uiut will be more definite thun anything hitherto attempted in that direction and which may be expected to produce better results than Jiave eomo from the ellorts expended in tbe pant by the various pfirtlea Interested, It is a movemt-nt to bring about an amalgamation of ull lhe various Interests in one big merger having rur its object the rnlshiB oi" funds to develop nnd demonstrate the oil und conl w..;.ltli of tin: reBlun. The local Interests which un- lending them- eelvcs to tbe hiovoment nre tlte Slandnid on company or British Columbia, tin- i-'iat- hend Valley Uovelopmont company, the Kaalo on company und num.-runs individuals win. Kohl Interests in the Klnthi'ftd. An effort is being made to get a meeting of these various Interests with a view to arranging tbe preliminaries of the merger unit it was expected yesterday that the meeting would lie hi-ld In a few days, as to what lines the merger may take or what may be the basis or It, nothing cun be elated aw those, In fact, are mutters Lo be •fllBcuMed ut the preliminary meeting. I. N. Dully, who located much of the ground held by some of the companies, ns well as hy Individuals, und who Is himself un Individual owner, has recently returned rrom a trip through the Ohio, Indiana and Pennsylvania oil iields. While Mr. Dally does not pretend to be nn expert, lie has hud large practical experience Which, not n few people hi the eoal and oil business consider qualifies a mnn lo Judge Willi as sound and perhaps u Rounder i i hiii might be given by the average expert with a t.-01111101! bnt wholly theor- tlsal education, but who lucks te practical experience, ,\ir. Daily's uncle wan associated with one of the Important oil companies of the region he hns Just visited ,-iiid u practical oil man of many years experience. On Ins trip Mr. Dally wus afforded especially good facilities for forming a comparative Judgment of the relative advantages of the lwo regions. "l have spent four years prospecting and studying tlie Flathead country," suld Mr. Dally yesterday, "und during my recent trip to Ohio, Indiana, uud Pennsylvania 1 have mode as careful a study of the oil fields there ns 1 wus able to und I cun HHJ* with all sincerity lhat from what 1 know of oil, and where oil ought to he found. J would rather tuke my chance of finding nil in producing quantities In the i-'luihiad than In either of the states mentioned, that Is Judging from what may be seen ot" oil Indications In the two regions, ot course It Is not a question of tnklng very much chance In those fields any more. We know they have tlie oil, hut I say from what may hi- seen of oil Indications on the surface In either century, I consider that 1 In- llrsl ones who went boring for oil In those countries hud fur less reason for expecting to find It thnn is afforded by the surface showings ut the Flathead, "With regard to lhe Flathoad, It has been known or nt least believed, for 29 yeara that the region wus rich In oil and conl, hut owing to the hmd having been held ns a railroad subsidy for several yours und Inter claimed hy the government to launder reserve, it lias nol been adequately prospected, 11 is common knowledge or course that geologists Dawson nnd Solwln reported favorably on the Flathead ns to lhe possibility of finding Important oil fields, while the report of geologist Itoli- ertHon was nol so favorable. I suppose U win H.-em prcBitmptlous for me to erltlolw the ftporl of a geologist, but as to the risk of ii 1 Bhall point out, whenever I nm satisfied It cun be proven to he uiirelluble. To begin with, Mr. Robertson waa ft man What's In a name? Agrcat deal when It appliesl to brushes. The name BOECKH on a brush is the manufacturers' guarantee of workmanship and materials. Recognized for fifty years as "the standard goods of Canada." BOECKH BRUSHES represent the highest ideals in the art of brush-making. United Factories, Lint i t«tl ,Toro »t o, Can. not provld district nn vorable port th guides who knew lhe efore did not sec the l'a- >[ ii. Had he visited Commerce creek, only three miles from Sage creek, and seen the largo conl deposits, or Howell croek and seen the Pernio shales and Elk conglomerates, I think hia report would huve been different, But he only Visited* Sage creek and a small tiron in that locality, which hns long heen known to be au overthrust of the Cumbrian formation which hus covered the valley with CnmWlun wash, Mr. Hobert- son admits I hts may he the <visc, and IE ho, that the proper [ormntlon tor currying oil might be found underneath, and lhat therefore ii was possible oil might be found in paying quantities. We are told also thai tho ol) did not flow strongly when Mr, Robertson was In the Held. Tbe fact Is, he did not find tho largo spring. 1 have visited the district even* month ot tho yeur except In January nnd February and I never saw the time I could not secure u quart of oil In two hours' time and 1 hnve often skimmed a half gallon in less than one hour. "I hear some people in Nelson mnke the point against the Flathead that oil found In limestone Is short lived. Tlmt claim is entirely unfounded ns uny man cun satisfy himself If he will hike the ir-.iii.le Tho fact Is that nearly nil the oil wells of Canada und Ohio ure lu limestone and ihey are not only long lived but produce light oils whicli command a high price. "1 um more convinced Uian ever since my trip, that the Fiathuid Is bound lo be u, great uil producing country and 1 should phi my faith to It." Mr. Dally Is active In the movement t>> bring about a merger of the Flathead In torests as he believes that to he the only menus under existing conditions by which curly development wm be obtained. JAPAN AFTE.R TIIK WAR. Unlikely To Enter Into (Mose ami Friendly Relations Willi Russia. London Times: it has hueu said that when the war comes lo an end, the disposition ot tlie .Japanese will bo to enter into clo.se and Friendly rolallona wilh Russia. She Is held to bo so practical thai she will perceive the groat advantage o£ coining to terms with Russia, so that tlie two powers between them may control the Tar east, ami shut out the western world, it would be interesting to trace Lhe origin of speculations of (his kind. We imagine they came from much the sumo sources a<i the Yellow Peril outcry, They are based upon the Idea that Japan, being an oriental power, anil Russia at least half oriental, the two musl have profound sympathies, which will exclude western Influence, This is to be the dupe ul" words, ami of prejudices which blind people lo facts. On the oilier hand, thore i.s the foolish notion. surviving all that we have seen (luring the war, that the Japanese nut heing a Christian nation, cannot possess what some Russian writer loftily describes as 'certan fundamental principles of morality and justice,' upon which the west, pinnies Itself. It' Christianity has any connection with the teaching of lis founder, the Japanese might well claim to be the best Christians of us all. Japan certainly shows no sign of assimilating the principles which govern Russian policy. She has quite different principles, and our Tokio correspondent believes tliat she will continue to ad upon them in forming her alliances, To ally herself with Russia she would have to abandon every rule of conduct she has hitherto followed. She who ha.-: never been aggressive would have to join a nation constantly and wantonly aggressive. She who shines iu peaceful development of her territories would have to walk In the ways of one wliich has reduced her own population to poverty and misery while greedily absorbing other populations, only to enslave antl impoverish them under the same brutal and corrupt treatment, She would have to dismemher China, instead of preserving her, to adopt a policy of senseless exclusion Instead of free ln- tercourse, and, in short, to adopt a code of national and individual morality absolutely opposed to everything shown hy her conduct to he cherished by her people. When she hail done it all, what, would slie have to expect bul that the partner who had degraded her would betray her al evory opportunity." BTRIOKBN WITH PARALYSIS London, May is.—Wm. 0. Dougherty, nationalist member of parliament for the northern division of Donald, was suddenly stricken Willi paralysis in Die house of commons Ihis nf* ternoon and was taken to :i neighboring hospital In a serious condition. Mr. Dougherty wns writing at the lime, apparently in his usual health. Me was horn in 1808, COMBINE OF RUBBER COMPANIES Four Canadian Concerns Likely to Amalgamate in Near Future. Monireal, May 17.—The announcement was made today that ihe plant of the defunct Boston Rubber Co., nt St. Jerome, had been sold lo the Commercial Rnbiior Co., of Canada, The significance of the purchase lies in the fael lhat the following are directors of the new company: Sir Montague Allan, president of l.lic Canadian Rubber Co., of Montreal; S. ll. 0. Miner, president of the Granby Rubber Co.; II. D. Warren, president of the Toronto Qutta Percha company; James I Robinson, president of the Maple Leal' Rubber Co., nr Rferrlton, Ontario, The new compnny possesses u ailiau rubber charter; and it. is I upon as being the basis of an ami malion in the near future Into company of all Canadian Rubber i companies. Tin* four companies on very friendly terms for some t It is stated thai the capital of the concern Is ten millions. Tveiily-flvo cents off the dollar on nil pi;-.ii'.-s purchased at the Canada Drug & Book Store litis week. Your 75 cents is as good In our store 'is a dollar olsewhoro in piirehnHing pictures this wefljt. Canada Drug & Book company, FREE - ■ FOR ROYAL CROWN SOAP WRAPPERS Prop us a post curd asking for n eata- iBfluit, or premiums. . COLUMBIAN COLLEGE Founded 1S32—Incorporated IKitt NB\V WESTMINSTER, B. O. Provides a Christian home tor students of both sexes at moderate rates, His a preparatory class for junior students, doing grade public school work. Does tilgh school work, confers all high school )n*lv- ileges, and prepares for teachers' examinations. Teaches nil branches of a I'rac- t lea I Business Course and gives Diplomas. Gives a liberal education in Its Collegiate Course and in the Ladies' College Course for M.E.L. and M.L.A. In University work. Can take students through the complete Arts Course and the degree of B.A. eun he obtained from Toronto University, with which the college Is In full affiliation. For fuller Information and terms write Rev. W. J. Slpperell,, B.A„ B.D., Frlncl- o*i; or Rev. J. p. Bowell. Bvw. FRUIT LANDS FOR SALE In 10 acre blocks; in 20 acre block* Several Improved ranches. I ■ ANNARI.R. Nation. H n T. SPROAT BUILDERS AND CONTRACTOR* ainiit at it'nr of Tribune u(H<» NUIJI.'IN k »■ Frederic S. Clements CIVIL ENQIN13BR DOMINION ANU PROVINCIAL LAND SURVEYOR AKiint for obtaining Crown Grants, mine surveying, etc. Room 111. K.W.C. Htock - « *»a« 1 NolHOW. H.O Nelson Steam Laundry P. O. Box 48. Telephone Hi. All kinds and all colum »f Ladles' im (.!.-ills' Cl.ilhliiK CLEANED AND DYED Flannels, Blanket*, Curtains, mike, du a specialty, Qlovea renovated to look like net'. Steam Carpet Gleaning Yeur patronage solicited. PAUL NIPOU, Prop. FRANK C. GREEN CIVIL ENUINUER Dominion nnd Provincial Land Bu.-veyer. P. O. 1301 US. Phono 281 B ST. ANDREW'S COLLECE TORONTO A RESIDENTIAL AND DAT SCHOOL FOR BOYS . Upper und lower eohool. Boys prepared for Matriculation and Royal Military College, Separate junior residence. Handsome new buildings, opened in September; thoroughly modern; attractive in appearance; 24 acres of playflold. Situated in North Roacdale, Toronto's healthiest district. Church street cur line. Autumn term commences Svpt. ii, I0fi5. Write for calendar. REV, D. BRUCE MACDONAI.D. M. A. Principal BILVB11 KING MIKB will pay tho highest cash price for all kind? of second hand goods, win huy or sell anything from an anchor to a needle, furniture, Stoves Carpets, Cooking Utontrili bought in household quantities, aiho east utt clothing. Cull and Bee me or write. Addresa silver King Mltal. Box "94. Hah Bulk ousters of the be'Jt quality West Kootenay Butcher Cc OA.TJ"OIi]R a It. !> Evnns, discoverer of the fu-| moiiH Caneer Cure, requests anyone! | suflvrlnii wllh cnneer lo write him. 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Book Binding WE CAN RULE, PRINT AND BIND ANY KIND OF ;hotel registers blank books city assessment and tax roles WE CAN BIND IN REGULATION STYLE LAW JOURNALS AND REPORTS] WE MAKE A SPECIALTY OF PUTTING UP IN NEAT, STRONG AND INEXPENSIVE COVERS 1 ; | J MUSIC MAGAZINES TRADE JOURNALS PAPERS^AND BOOKS We Guarantee First-Class Work in Every Department ^^•^H|H|>-<|>-(f^ >^><|>- (|> <p-^ <|>"(|>-1|>-^^>^-^> ^^ >^h|> ><|>^H|^ THE DAILY NEWS FRIDAY MAY 19 1905 M Second Annual Clearing Sale * [MaylOth-June 1st| EWERT BROS. Jewelers and Engravers, Nelson, Rossland, Trail 1-4 OR 25% OFF On All Lines With the Exception of Precious Stones ONCE every year we use this method of reducing our stock to as low figure as possible, previous to summer and fall purchases WATCHES CLOCKS BRONZES ART GOODS STERLING SILVER AND SILVER PLATED WARE CANES UMBRELLAS LAMPS KNIVES PORKS TEA AND TABLE SI'DONS CARVING SETS PISH SETS FRUIT SETS. ETC. ONYX TOP TABLES JARDINIERE STANDS PIRE PLACE FURNITURE OP EVERY DESCRIPTION PINE DECORATED CHINA AND CUT GLASS RINGS CHAINS NECK CHAINS, PODS, BRACELETS PURSES, SHOPPING BAGS COIN PURSES BILL BOOKS CARD CASES, ETC EBONY COMBS ■ BRUSHES MILITARY SETS TRAVELLING SETS, ETC., ETC. In fact, every article in this big stock of ours,, but precious stones At Just One-Fourth Off Sale commences this niorning, May 10th. CASH ONLY. No goods charged or laid aside. One-half dozen only Sterling tea, dessert or table spoons to a customer. Three Big Stores EWERT BROS. JEWELERS AND ENGRAVERS Nelson soRsland Trail '§«- *!«■ @- §<- & §<• _* §<• Ac §<- *§■- #<• £. <§<- #< •|c A- DEFENCE OF THE EMPIRE NOT A LOCAL MATTER BUT 0#E OP IMPERIAL CONCERN. SATURDAY'S REVIEWS COMMENTS ON LORD GREY'S SPEECH S?f"<f'fHf>f^ TKINSON WILL TESTIFY fcCGUSlilD WILL GO INTO WITN IfiSB UOX TODAY PROWN'B cask ended-s. h. SKANI-IV THB CHIEF WITNESS The ease for ■on was Ills Horo was used aa a woodshed by Wll- When lis I'linic in front of the drag bioi It was nil on lire, ah ho passed his ow store lift saw no tiro within. The nozzle inul not boon found, lic-weni round to th book and wiw his own huiwiln-,' on lire i rein-, ed for ell ns Atkinson's, lie wero Th. tho orowu against Atuiti- i concluded yesterday. The counsot little mule expeditious man usual |iul Mr. justice Morlssoii had 'occasion to otest several limes during the afternoon igalnst waste uf time and effort, nnd tlio pxairilnatlon of witnesses whose evidence isldereuTTwimaterlal. court room wuh again crowded, the iudlence Including many ladlea, Something panic was caused in the afternoon liy a winning convoyed to the sheriff thut lhe heat of the room might cause tin explosion of some or the drugs in the exhibit of goods found. Tlie prisoner was con- liulled, und advised the removal of hull* a jiozen hollies. The new trial uf P. Fera for perjury was left to the next nsBlaes. Arangeraents for further Ivill will be made between court lei tills morning. The chief witness today will he Atkin- hlmself who will go into the box iu [lils own behalf. Tho principal witness in the arson triur yesterday was s. li. Sonney, merohunt, |who was ono of several citizens of Vnir suspected the accused of Incendiary [designs. Directly the orown counsel asked a qucB- lllon as io Boaney's reason for suspicion, Ihis lordship said: "Mr. Macdonald this is ■ not admissible. Tlie witness' suspicions and ■ grounds for them are nol evidence. I ap- Ipreclale your difficulty. Arson Is a very Tfliffloult crime to prove. The crown oi- Jllclals have dime their work Well, and With 1'commenduble promptness. Bui the rules evidence put legitimate dlfflcultles in I tho way of crown cotinaet, for the prolee* I tlon of the aoused, who is presumed to be mny you draw out I the witness" opinions. You may ask wlint lhe saw, heard and did, but nothing else.' Seaney then described his own premises I nml business. He was on friendly terms | wlih Atkinson and frequently In ids store. J He noticed his stock heing dully depleted by removal. That circumstance led him to I take prewuitlons. TMTfcourt adjourned at l o'clock. At 2 o'clock Seaney again took the Stand 1 and W. A. Macdonald resumed ids examination. He described the appearand' "1 Atkinson's slore a few days -beforo tho lire, from which lie formed Ills suspicions. His own, S.nney's store, wns lit with acetylene gns. lils store was about 40 feet deep. Ills gas plant was about lb teet Trom tin- front of tin; store. Again his lordship forbade nn answer to a dilution as to the possible connection _t the witness' gas plant with the lire, Seaney said Ids &\s plant was In good condition and not leaking. He left bis storo at 9:30 and closed it. ' Ills bus was turned off and there was no fire lu the Htorc. After the lire he found his gas plain Ifilact. The plont was on a solid foundation In a room by Itself, At the buck of Ids store the lloor was about six feel from the ground, tho space below was vnoa ground roso from ids basement towards the alleyway, Seaney then with a plan, described the premises near his own. He told the conditions of his oil hais". containing kerosene and gasoline. He rtl- wnvs carefully kept it clean. At night it .was always under lock -and key. lt was so the night of the flre. Beaney was nl- ways careful to guard against lire because be had no Insurance. The space under io bis own plant -wa The ol expinl iitl.iii < ed. I'll! at tin ctlco * gill fr urnlng the co ,w Anderson Atkinson" llltl know the tilled many o in lhe COUrt I'I of Atkinson's at $3T>00 •ilht<r al Hi,- tank ills Invariable ill lights but one at the tank. e two loads of oro, lh' did not goods, lie Men- nn. II.- i stock Ju in the e itlmated the Kill witn did not protend to of drugs, of wlil- Mm' fill' know tin- ess in hi ik hi tiiu ik bul Atkin- He said the exhibit was l greater lu value than the sou's store tlte day before the tire, About six months before the lire Seaney had rented from Atkinson the space below the pOStollice. The witness' stock of gasoline was all Ti! per cent, Atkinson got live similar cases or something about it week before the lire. Two of tho enses contained gasoline ot ll pur cent grnde, It was delivered at tlie drug stoic Cross examined by S. S. Taylor, Beaney 'said he had bought oui the retail confectionery business of J. A. McDonald of Nelson on April ]st, 1905. The lire occurred •ni Nov. I. liMii. His outside warehouse wan not full the night of the flroj It contained aboui $1030 worth, cost price. Ho had about $180 worth of clears at Ids house. They were taken straight from the depot, not llrsl to the store. The night or the flre his soda water fountain and his imoks of account were In tho collar of his slore. The books were always put tliere at night. Mum- merchants took their hooks home at night. Tin. block was considered a tiro trap. At tho Ills stock, informal!' a In tire he did not attempt to s.iv Tho inxt day he swore out a ui against Atkinson. He engage lo prosecute and Inter took up IK'S BUbscrlpUo have assist may hnve The Atkinson's fore the fire. were In tin His estlmul such goods, witness ocei He d fn securing evidence. Kearns* ot in the tuck part of -dure four or live what goods view. All r ■red Ir I not know not exposi iii took no necounl of movals known to the the dnyllglii ami witn almeut. nn behalf of Hi., crown behind no attempt at conce W. A. Mncdunnld- 111 admit that. S. S. Tnylor-My friend need nut admit anything. Il is too lato in tbu'd'iy for admissions. Seiiney declined tn nllirm or deny thnt the top shelve* of Atkinson's store were full to the ceiling, lie described his own cellar. He never kept coal oil In his cellar, when necessary he took a condle. Ho never threw any paper ont of his slore; ii was always promptly burned. Sonic packing boxes may at limes hnve been underneath his buildings. Customers' cans were lllled with coal oil ou n tnhle In the oil house. UosH, a plumber, put In Iho witness bos plant, lt hnd been in a little over a year and hnd never been repaired. He did not know whether Atkinson nnld gasoline or not, but kjjpw Hint he listd It Tor lighting. Un his way to tlie Ure he passed Alltln- Bon's building to his own. Me took nothing from Ids own store. He had no Insurance, He did not searoh for thu nots- tslesi nor use them. He did not handle many things In At kinson's store. He knew thai s was empty but he knew only i Styles of window dressing wor Atkinson may liave had good p Ids style. He hnd advised one person nenr Atkinson. His wife nevi knowledge, gave similar advice.. He did not think Atkinson's cigars, pipes and tobaccos WI Afler a long cross exanilt elined to fix till! tillie to a W' flre, Efforts lo lix the time v that the genera suits from ll ii positions an atus Is .snld graphing an mo taff expects great re- wtablishing Japanese ements. The appar- eapable of pholo- :.f 30 square. lock of i worth Sin ii. Hon he desk before the •d lnti- court aid he had i slo - the bef in the )re the al Ills Hi.I >WI Asked |f he had ever been accused or starling the lire himself, lie said "Yes." i-Ie then explained thnt the suggestion was made by a man who was drunk, and who nfterwards admitted that the charge was groundless and apologized for It. On examination by the Jury, he Snld lie had been in Ymir throe years, before Hint in Nelson, before thai In Ymir. whither he llrst went from Portland, Oregon. Other witnesses called by the crown yes- torday were 11. Kenrns, T. XI. Newltt, S. Nowltt, I'. J. Gleazer, G. H. Keofo, 111, Tuttle, ('. B. Archibald, .Mrs. Wilson. H. W. OrcKsrd, W. C. Hayward, C. \-\ \h- Hardy, O. E, Grobe. Kearns wus rec.il.ed by request of lhe Jury to explain win-re and how lie llrsl saw the tire. Stewart Newltt, a. boy of 12 years, told how he found the hose nozzles. He luul no Idea where they were, but was certain that they were not hidden by hoys during the evening of Hallowe'en. The other evidence was unlmporlnnl excopt as it showed a genoral belief thai the lire was llrst seen behind the building occupied by Atkinson. The cross examination developed the fact that no one ln Ymlr lind any reason to think that Atkinson was medlla Ing removal trim tho camp, W. A. Macdonald gnve notice beforo declaring the crown's case closed, thai he might call Dr, Pagan to rebut evidence for the defence, und would call Mitchell Tait, who was expected lo arrive in the city last night. About 6:80 S. S. Taylor opened tlie case for the defence. He mid his contention would be thai Atkinson had no pun in causing tin- tire, whicli would be attributed lo accident or a conspiracy. Atkinson wll1 go Into the witness box mid explain l« tlie jury nil his actions. Including the burying of goods. Will, a pri 17/// BRIGADIER (MRS,) SOUTHALI, and will uddro barracks on ll Mrs. Southnll I who lias devoi -social rege'nerat address will ih one nnd tlie toe anxious that ;il should attend. Army's women's social ida, is to visit Nelson special si rvlce Hi tne evening of May 85th. very talented woman, years Of work to the of fallen women. Hor .less he au Interesting GAVE WHISKEY TO CHtt/DREN W. Prom brief as posslbli llrst witness. Dugnld a. Co Mr. ylo ii,. i told 11 lei bis dght Blx-Year-Oltl Boy Ma Lhe Effects. Kemptvilie. Ont, .May 18.—Saturday evening lost John Leizerl, of Haina- vllle, while under lhe Influence of H- ■qttor called nt iho house of James Far- rell, of Pleasant Valley, Dundas county, and gave FarreH's three buys, aged respectively, 6, 1.0, and 12 years, whiskey in drink. The. six-year-old boy has since died. The whiskey had no ■effect on the lO-yenr-ohl buy. bill made the 12-year-old hoy seriously III, The entire community is aroused against Lolsert. ■cars Intimate Mined nml the icrlblng Atkins the quainlanca win business relations. De 's condition the day nil- Ibed Ms physical brrflk down to exhaustion from ids efforts e, the night, anxiety about his wife's nines and bad news just received from Ids par em's home. A long account of his conver nations with the accused was Interrupted His lordship-Mr. Taylor, 1 cannot se any point In these questions. The answer are utterly useless In tho (Vise. Tim. cross exnmliuition lasted nearly Hal an hour and developed nothing of specln note. The Jury decided against evening saBBlnris, bul were instructed lo anllctpat ,,. session this evening. At 0:30 the court was iidjoni'uod until Pi o'clock Hi" Ing. PHOTOGRAPHY IN WAR. Kl. PoHJi'shum, May 18.—A recently invented apparatus for photographing panoramas or wide stretching country by menus of a camera suspended from fl kite, has heen acquired by the war office and experiments and trials have been conducted in St. Petersburg for several weeks with such success a aooi Every famll; buttle of Cliamue cuts, brulBes, bui injuries, wliich art It fs the host. It 7iot only gives It but causes the pin third Ibe lime rcq ment. As II Is an i blood poisoning i druggists umi ilea KAMI I.V LINIMENT should be applied Wll* «*■ alu's i'aiu Halm. For ih, scalds and similar of frequent occurrence. 'OOthefl the wound and ttttlt relief from pain, a about ilre.i i ■ llic lOpltC all da al tn iger from d by ull OS1.KH GOES TO ENGLAND New York, May IS.—Or. William Osier, late or John Hopkins' University, sailed today for England to take up hi.- duties as regltis professor or medicine at Oxford university. A GOCJP SUHHHSTION Mr, Ci B, Walnwrlght of Umai Flo., writes the manufacturers thut bettor results are obtained from the Chamberlain's Collo, Oholern ami i>h Remedy In eases of pains in the st collo, oholern morbus by bilcing ii h ns hot ns can be drank, Thai whei this way lhe effect is dOUbli pldllv London Saturday Review (April 29); "We do not iintl It easy to account for the 'widespread Interest which,' we ate told, 'is manifested throughout Canada in lord Grey's speech at Toronto un Monday night.' ... We were rather inclined to think of the Canadians us perhaps more thun usually intelligent, a.s a people who might prefer to be told a Eew truths, even if they came home, to mere 'buttering.! We all know that .south of the Canadian frontier nothing goes down like butter, hut is It precisely tbe same north of lhat line? Surely the time has come to introduce something of a business element into talk about our imperial relations. . . . Lord Grey singled out for especial commendation tlie decision of the dominion government to assume the whole responsibility for the defence ol Halifax and !3squimalt. This was a striking testimony to Canadian love ut the empire. Canadian self-respect would liave heen lowered, if they had not done this. May be; none the less sentiment on this matter was very much divided In Canada, and the debates in the dominion parliament pointed that way. ln the United Slates too, it waa by no means accepted as an evidence uf Canadian attachment to the empire. We know of at least one instance where it was taken as precisely the reverse, and accordingly rejoiced over. Very naturally: for what do other nations see? They see the imperial troops withdrawn and their place taken by local trainbands. Tbey see one of the few remaining evidences of the imperial connection abolished; they see Canada acting ns though it were absolutely self- contained, an integral unit, bearing no Appearance of being the pnrt of a greater whole. These may, perhaps. be sentimental considerations . What is not sentimental Is the hard far I which other powers will note that the defence of Canada Is left lo troops of the most imperl'ecl training, that il is treated both by the government of the dominion anil the government of the empire as a local, and not an imperial, concern. This Is symptomatic of an entirely false conception on the pari bolh of the colonies umi of what lord Grey calls 'the old Mother.' The defence ol no part of the empire can be a local matter; if It is not the Interest of the whole, it can only mean that there Is no whole, that what we call parts of our empire are merely separable items of an inorganic aggregate. If the defence of Canada is the business of Canada alone, politically Canada can be nu more to Australia or to the United Kingdom than is Argentina or the United Stales. What great, empire has ever regarded the defence of it.i frontiers as a local, and not as an im- pei'IaC concern? Lord Grey, in congratulating the Canadians on the substitution of local for Imperial forces ni Halifax and Esquimalt. was congratulating them on the weakness and the unreality of the British empire. Aud this Incldenl brings out. another unpleasant fact, the little fael thai we have no imperial army. An Imperial army is nol merely a force existing for Imperial purposes; it musl he drawn, or it musl lie possible to draw It, from the whole empire; whereas lhe British army is drawn unly from a fraction of the empire, geographically all extremely small section. If we had an imperial army, there would he regular colonial regiments, available for service in time of war, ami at the disposition of the imperial military authorities, In the same way as the regiments of the home army. Suppose a system of compulsory service is Introduced here, with the sanction of parliament, will the colonies be willing to come in'.' if nol will it not be evident that they do not regard themselves as part of a solid slate? lt Will prove that they regard their interests a.s distinctly separable from the rest of the empire. . . To ignore, us we do now, colonial views on Imperial policy Is not consistent wilh our preseni system of popular government. There Is no reason why tho mass of people at home should have a voice in these matters, und lhe people in the colonies not. There may well be an imperial system of governmenl which dues not appeal Immediately it. the whole people, of the colonies as much as of the United Kingdom. The empire will not he on a sure basis until we have established tlirough all Its parts a community both of Imperial rights and of imperial duties." The Njakers of "The Leckie Boot" Are "Old Timers" of the West They know to a nicety, the climatic and geographical con- tlltlona that call for a special class of footwear to meet Ihese conilitlons. Eastern shoe men cannot know these things from mere hearsay. They must live "out wesl'—get "the local color" as it were—become steeped in western experience and knowledge obtainable only hy living Ihe life of a Westerner, before Ihey can hope to make satisfactory footwear for the strenuous life of the toiler In western forests, fields anil mines. "THB IjECKIE HOOT" is a luct for western western people, Look for the ou the sole. Irade mark up- MANUFACTUR1D DY J- Leckic Co., Ltd. Vancouver, H. C. ATTACK TUBERCULOSIS . WASHINGTON D WHITE! PbAauiB i'UHS QUOTBD IN CURES OF •u PROVE i'JKiKl'l 000 PER CENT iiniiy Way IS—An attach i cry quarter began continue tomorow i in' lhe leading pi nro participating i Dr. ISdwai nl Ur. He WasNngtoi cuIobIh Irom day nml la t more iliim : Uf till designation uf the llrat animal nn Hie national association prevention of tuboreuloi Triiileuu, Dr, Win. Osti Al. Brlggs nre tho president and presidents respectively ot tho uauocli nnd e-ieii addresBed the geneiuil in toduy. Tills afternoon's session wns conducted In lwo scc'iluus, Hit; sociological and Uie clinical nnd tbe climatologlcal, In tlio flrst, work of locality was reviewed, witn allusions to the necessity for participation by the public in contributions, etc., to Bave tiiu lives of the nt'llcled oi' this disease. In Pennsylvania, it was stated that the average cost of curing a tuberculosis patient wns J120. lu New Vork the cost was estimated nt from f~> to W per week, while tl 1.. • Ing ONTARIO CROP CONDITIONS l'oronto, Mny 18—Tho Ontario depnrtme agriculture's correspondents and repr (■purl indltto follows: i ni winds prav.itlli yhig io the u.-iiis uh the IIIUIV re-ported te be come tlirough sentntlves Ontario on Mny 16, tu Fall wheat—Taking llio crop Buffered lei winter wevb.'i-. the i in April wum very try In exposed places, nevorlhe picked up wonderfully v vimible weather which Wilder rye—'llio crop in good condition, liavli the winter. Vegetation—Growth In field and ion- is hurdly ns much advanced as usual, a Ui ni ig li ii largo number or cuttle were r ported to bo on ihe gnass, Fruit trees—A considerable less is r ported among the plum trees and son pencil nu'l other fruit trees nre also sn to have been winter killed, although u- to tho same extent as last yenr. Hlnss.m Ing was starting, nnd cherries, plums ul peaches were coming out profusely. Appb me not likely to be so hoavy a crop. Live stock—l.lvc stock or alt alas through the winter without nny Borlot inleliflp, uny disease oomplnlned of belli more or less local In dm meter. ; tn I "ii Beams to «el nt thn right Bppi Instantly, II Fur sale by ull druggists and deale,***, Tlll-IY KNOW IT AM.. New York, May 18.—Higher critic- ism of ihe Bible wfoa condemned ns an "InsltlloiiB dlsense," the book of Jonah waa declared to he historical rattier i bun a parable, and the claim waa maile thai archaeology has proven beyond a question the historical worth of tho book, nl, today's session of the closing day of the American Bible League convention, In Ma luring. i.i JUti win give in that tn it wil nnp irlson Willi this lllliC Of lhe live: nld to Villi . jl'ihmi. The ii dividend nut tlv< in. fn Hi wilted in Hn discussions i Wero bused o: of New Vorl .New Vork. The second si inedii.il pluunj o Bridge of Los i staled Hull 12 pe paid by one of mice companies thnt over one li eleven of the ll million dollars, disease. e organized effort, n modern Intuitu lions, the sociological two papers by Itoini and Kdwind T. Ui nil was ii the tec ni,- din dlnn to it uf the "Ulg Till death bonellts ve' life Insttr- luberculosls, ■k benefits ut •s yearly, 8|x •count of tins PROGRAM 'A' SACRE1 I'ONC . Puul olr 'HI i idu the Parry; Semi 1 Will Hngn thnl Kllen; Hns Come, 1 Mrs. Norm idership of M'js Mc n*k* llle l*urj by Torn 1 Wnile l Hymn Mrs. Moh Thy WViys, The dUCtt, Mendelshon sung by Mrs. Pnry Solos will lie IVII.I Miss Johnson, Ft, < nnd k. Hawker. Violin solos by M nnd accompanist, ll h for Hie Lord, i,l Miss 1th ll." Miss lli '. McL. I 11. llarHi S. Bodmei C. P. H. CROP REPORT -Tl okh could Winnipeg, May port of the C.P.R. be desired and tho only note of complaint In It comes from fl couple ol* districts in tho Red river valley where the nuns have had u tendency to set the low lands buck, All points on their western linos are shown and m every point the agonl reports thai tho crops are wall above tho ground ond growing splendidly. The universal rams t last week hnve been n wonderful help nd ihe growing grain is vigorous, nnd oi del id owtb KILLED HY HIS BROTHER YOUkers, N.Y., May 18—Rowland Jones, lined 11 yeni'S was shot nnd Instantly killed bv his brother, William, nged in, today. Rowland had pipy fully discharged Hie contents of n squirt Kim nt bis brother, when tlio latter in ft spirit of piny look up tl loaded revolver Irnni a sideboard nearby nml tired ,t. Rowland fell dead, KILLED HIS BWUAW Whltewood, N.W.T., May m-Hnlwiir roo Indian, aousod bf mtirderlng pinw. wns tried here today before .1 'etore and round guilty ot manslaughter Ige CARONIA AFLOAT AGAIN New York, May IS -Freed from the mud ot ITlynn'B Knoll, off Handy Hook, where she grounded Tuesday afternoon, the Gun* ard liner Caronln proceeded to sen. Hits afternoon none tho worse fnr the mishap, The Camilla wns Hoated enrly today, but Immediately dropped anchor off Coney 1h- lund point, nnd waited far IiIkIi water bo- fore poising over the bar, Shortly after 4 o'clock she weighed anchor, and stn, _ to sea, crossing the bar ai B:60 p.m. Not n passenger left the ship and all we're well outboard when she started on her vffynge. Cushion In Qnocn Cigar slore will be raffled on Friday night at S o'clock. For flrst class cord wood, also cedar fcr vin-ilinK. ring up Yule-Kootenay ie* C«.. T»li»phon« itt For Hiu-lwnod Ice Cream and Ganong's Ui.''-In(es gu to Seaney's. succesnor to J. A. Mi Urn'tilrt A CO, If yon hnve nol bought n cake of airop- aons cieinioal eruslve aoop yon Imvu not made ihe best Investment offered u coats by 2f> cents and Ih the most useful article on the market for taking out sluliia (1r nny kind from elothlng; lacea. linen goods, eic. It takes the. grease out or coat collars. You can gel ll ai the Canada Drug A Uouk company's stores, Nelson, u. c. It will pay you to keep Cliainherhtln'ii Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in your house. It only coats a quarter. Hold hv all drujKlHts «nd dealers. 8. H, Beaney who has tnken over J. A. McDonald's retail fniit and candy business announces the opening of the -Soda Water season. The fountain is now charged and randy fur business. NJP IT IM THE BUD. Flmt Appearance .»r Dandruff n i?ore, runner of Future Baldn'eNM, That such Is the enso hns be»n conclusively proven by tjoientlflo research Prof. Unnn. thn noted European skin specialist, declares tbat dandruff Is the burrowod-up cuticle of ihe scalp causpd by parasites destroying the vitality In the hair bulb. The hair becomes lifeless nnd. in tlmo, falls out. This can be prevented. Newbro's TTerpHrtr- kills (his dandruff germ, and restores the hair to Its natural softness nnd nbundancy. Herplcido is now urei! bv thousand** of people-ail Ratlnfletl that it is llm moat wonderful hair preparation on tho market to-day. Sold by leading druggists, Send 10e tn stamps for sample to Tho nerpicldo rn Detroit, Mich. CANADA DRUG A BOOK COMPANY Special Agents. riaple Sugar Direct from Ontario and Guaranteed absolutely pure 25c per Ib. Toye & Benedict «nocEns. PHONB NO. T RANCH FOR SALE Fifty acres land with good stream running through, about half mile west of city. $25 per acre. Terms. R.J. Steel NEW CROP JUST RECEIVED. Fresh and Fragrant Black or Green AS ALWAYS THE BEST Prlcen moderate hy th* pound or ori»* inal package. Kootenay Coffee Co. Phone 177. P. O. Hm 1RJ THE MAN WHO SMOKES our special Mixture siiiukna a pure, mm fragrant tobacco, o.s Choice a thins an ever tempted you. THURMAN TOBACCONIST THE DAILY NBWS: FRIDAY MAT 19 1905 Fruit Lands For Sale About 30 acres, fronting on Kootenay lake, somo M acrea are good fruit land, a good Htream-of water crosses the land. Price $8 per acr». H. E. CROASDAILE Clements' Block, Nelaon, B. C. TclchoneM7 p. o. Box 626 NEW IORK STOCKS AND BONDS CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS J. C MAJOR & CO. TljE ONLY COMMISSION HOUSE IN KOOTENftY GUS. THEIRING, Correspondent Offlce with Sharp and Irvine. SALT GOAL AND WOOD OF ALL KINDS TurmB Spot Cain W. P. Tlerney Telephone 265 Baiter Street, Neleon PB10B OF METALS. 'New York, M(\y lS-Bar si)vev, 68 1-4: casting copper. 14.1-8] eleotg#tlo copper, tHilpt; lead. 94.60, steady; apolTGT, dull. London, May 18-Sllver, 26 7-8; lead, £12 ISs. 'Jd. KELSON'S HEWS OF THE PAV Born, yesterday to the wife of R. Ilclme, a daughter Hurry Wright, Jl.L.A. for Ymlr, expects to leave ihis morning for the coast. 'One of the crown wltne.ssea In the Ymlr arson case missed the train ut Ymir yes- lerdfty ahd vulkt.<i lo tlie clly. y- Thomas Goldsworthy, tho miner, who was arested Wednesday for assaulting a Chinaman, was lined *10 und costs lu the police court yesterday. J. B. Henderson, formerly manager ot tho Canadian Timber & Sawmills company of Trout Lake, arived rrom Kevelstolte last evening. He Is at the Madden. Sheriff Tuck Is still doing double duty as sheriff and acting clerk of tlie supremo court. C. C. Dutcy is still indisposed and nimble lo return lo tin: courl house, A. S. Goodeve, ex-mayor of Rossland, camo over from Hossland yesterday and Is at the Strathcona. Ho is summoned to give evidence fcr the defence in the Atkinson trial Frank Phillips leaves this morning i"i* Salt Lake City to represent Nelson Miners union ai the annual convention of the Western l-'ederalion of Miners, whicli opens there next Monday morning. Byron N. Wlilte, president of the Slocan Slur Mining compnny, arlrved from Spokane last evening, loo late to catch tne beet for the north. He leaves this morning for Sandon by way of Kaslo. Dr. C. J. Fagan, secretary or the provincial buard of health, Is in the city, ut the Hume, He will give expert evidence for the crown ir. the Ymir arson case, If the crowno ounsel thinks it necessary. Tickets for the Success club's annual bull will .'«* cut tomorrow. The committee is resolved to make It lhe most successful the club hns ever given. The ur- mory has been secured for the occasion. The report that surveyor McGregor has tho contract for tha survey of C.P.R. lands ln LUtlo Sloean was in correct F. C Green will do tlie work and will be making a Btart at it within the next fortnight. A letter received yesterday from Frank Tamblyn at Moscow, Idaho, contains, among other Hems of news, Hie fact that the day afler his arrival Uie local papor described him as Hie "greatest curler In British Columbia." Tho funeral of the into John Stewart. Who died al Walla Wftlla, on May loth,. will take place from the residence ot his parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. D. Stewart Inula street, toduy ut 2 o'clock. Rev. 3. 1- Ferguson will conduct the service. A practice Association football matcn will be plaved at the recreation grounds this evening at 7 o'clock between tlie Nelson and Success footbnll clubs. Some changes will probably be made in Hie line up of Hie Nelson team for Kaslo from that published in yesterday morning's Issue. Tho personnel of the team will ho finally decided tomorrow. Tho movement for a half holiday hns been practically nrranged and it is ex- peeled that an agreement to close will be signed by the business men very shortly. Tho committee that has been working on the matter met with no opposition rrom any source, nnd will now canvass the city for signatures to an agreement to close every Tliursduy afternoon during June, July and August. For two evenings, commencing tliis evening, tlie Morrell Vaudeville and Motion Picture entertainment will he the altracilon at the opera house. The program promised is a varied one, including moving pictures, Illustrated songs and vaudeville specialtlef* by Mr. nnd Mrs. George Morrell. Tho moving pictures wll! depict ninong other things the awful scenes at St, Pierre nt the lime of the eruption of Ml. Pelee. , 100 Boxes Ontario Creamery BUTTER Packed in 28-lb Packages We want to make a quick turn and will make the price 25c per Ib Quality Guaranteed T. S. McPherson PHONE NO. 10. GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS For Sale 200 acres of ranch land on tlie south side of Kootenay lake close to Sunshine Bay* about 3 miles west of Procter Price $2,200 A well built 4-roomed cottage and lot on Gore street between Josephine and Ward streets, price Easy Terms II. $M. Bird To Our Former Customers Having disposed of our business to the ,1. H, Ashdown Hardware Co., we ".vish io cordially thank our many friends and customers Tor the patronage given to us in the pust. And we trust (.hat the .same patronage will ho extended to the Ashdown Hardware Co., who will, we feel sure, give you courteous treatment, prompt service and lowest prices M°LACHLAN BROS. SflOOOOOOOOOOOC *SOQQOOQOOQQOttOS 1 BIRTHDAY RINGS 95 Just what a girl always wants for her birthday, ana wo have J* somo lovely now ones. May Is tho month of Emeralds, and we can £3 givo them to you at all prices, and make a setting to your order. J2 See the dainty things w e have suitable for f| Anniversary Gifts For baby buy a Silver Tea Spoon to rtart her collection with. You can buy a single one. PATENAUDE BROS. MANUFACTURING JEWELLBBS, WATCHMAKERS, OPTICIANS C3 Phone M9 When a Horse TURNS UP HIS NOSE AT HIS FEED ho needs a tonic. Pratt's Animal Regulator will tone him up nnd give blra an appetite. It's a good thing lo have on hand. (LIMITED; Wholesale and detail Hay. Grain and Feed. siiiinniiiiiiitiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiHiiniiiiimHinmiiiiiiiniitii!!!!!?!^ ! Fred Irvine 60., Limited 1 m-- -*- •*•* ——. •■»•* Wf— ' — a~a* *»- -*•» «*"* aMO« I Men s Negligee | B CL' jl 3 1 bhirts 1 %£, We havo just received one of ths flnsst'collections nf Men's, ^3 *Z Youths' antl Hoys' Shirts ever put on sale In the city. ^35 JE A large number of colorings and patterns In zephyrs, lawn, ^* •£ canihric ami regalia, with .soft fronts and with cuffs attached; sizes £8 £*E 14 to 17 1-2. Price $1-00, $1.25, $1.50, and $2.00. z% Some New Wafers Jacobs' Biscuits ITALIAN WAFERS PALACE WAFERS SUGAR WAFERS ICE WAFERS FRUIT WAFERS. I Bell Trading Company 1 «•««*$*••*•# m mm mmm«#«hmhE Tliis entertainment is c thoroughly amusing from HUBOT-W, R. Lanff, Toronto; ,T. H. Smith, Spokane; C. J. Pngan, Victoria; G. H. Pish, Portland; A, F, Lenesny, Milwaukee; J. Hearn, O. Anderson, I'. McLaugft- lln, D. 15. Qrobe, A.' It. Buckworth anil wife, Ymlr; I,. 3, Belnaj), Winnipeg; S. H. Bibcock, St. Paul; A, Cnllyer, Montreal; Mrs. J. F. Armstrong, Cranbrook; 1. \V. Rutherford, Grand Porks; C, J. Tiirton, R. L. Richardson, Vancouver; K. C Wa- te.-iJ.vi, Rossland, STRATHCONA—A. S. Goodeve, tt. Me- Kibben, Rossland; w. il. Ferric, Vancouver; B. N. White, Spokane; J. O. Steel,. Sandon; Mrs. B, T. Burgo, North Jfaklina; Mrs. A. E. McCready, Wapatl. ROYAL—D. T. Thompson, Sidney; F. R- French, A. Erlckaon, Frank; J. IC. Bell, Salmo; J. A. McDonald, Blocan; R, Baton, inul wife, Cranbrook. QUEENS—T. IJ. Woodcock, Slocan; Miss L. i.nngleuxt Cranibrook; .I. ti.'-tiun>in. Moylo; Miss M. Dixon, Nova Scotia; AV. M. Coffey, o. J. Hanilly and wife, Ymir; T. O. Davis, Spokane; I. Manross, uu City; T. Avlson, Now Denver. TREMONT—J. Dlote, Bonnington; Miss E, Bcimtschnelder, Strathcona; Miss O. Laughtor, Miss N. Lmighter, Olds. LAKBVIBW—J. Mayne, Granite mine; 13. 0. Hummer, Grand Forks. GRAND CENTRAL-E. Blanc, Rossland; A. Bremner, J. Brean, J. T. Pierce, A. Burgess, M. Tait, R. R. Shruin, Mrs. \V, J. Hughes, Ymir; A. Anderson, Northport; J. M. Biiscli, Spokane; J, Littlo, Revelstoke, NBUSON-J. Morrell and wife, J, fcr- rmgton, Vancouver; .1. w. Horrltt, Castle- gar; A. McGill, Eholt. MADDBN-L, Oxley, \v. SiKheriand, Na* kttsp; J. Boyer, Bonnington; ' Ymir; A. McLeod, Green woi Oarthy, Rossland; C. Newcomi .1. li. Henderson, Revelstoke. For just two evenings tho Morrell vaudeville and motion picture entertainment will be Uie attraction at the opera house. There will be a eomplete change of program moll evening. Admission 2b cents, children i-r> cents. You should hear lhe Illustrated songs, "The City of Sighs antl Tears" ml "When tho Harvest Days are Over Jessie. Dear." The vaudeville specialties are all new and of lhe richest mirth provoking variety. CITY PREPARES FOR FIGHT Affidavits Sent (o Aid 13, v. Bodwell Against W. K. P. A L, Co. A party of city officials and others, Including mayor Houston, elty engineer McCulloch, city solicitor P. E. Wilson, VV. Blakemore and P. S. Clements, D.L.S., spent jfiHterday nt the she uf the elty power plant on Kootenny river. Tlie pur- pofiii ol the visit waa to make a thorough Investigation of the operations necessary to the construction of tlie plant, and the probable and posslb'.o effect of sucb oporn- H ns on the river. Tho investigation was, of course, prompted by the application ot the Wesl Kootenny Power A Light company lo the supreme court for an Injunction restraining the city and the contracting compnny rrom depositing rock and dflbrld In the channel uf the river. The result of tlie Investigation was a conviction In the minds of nil tliat Hie excavation work und tho dumping of debris Into the river which it entails, cannot Pp.ssihly operate to tire Injury of the company's plant at Bonnington fulls. Affidavits (o tlltit effect will be made oot by mayor Houston, city engineer MoCutlooTi, ell/ gelid tor Wilson, the contractor, D. McBeath, W, Blakemore and F. S. Cle- ni'MiH. The affidavits will be forwarded to 13, V. Iiiidwvll, the counsel retained to represent the city at the hearing of the application in Vancouver next Monday. Den't fail to sec the moving pictures md henr the illustrated songs nt the ipera house this evening. Admission to ill parts of the houso 25 cents, for adults md ]5 cents for children. Mcr.key Brand Soap mnkeB copper likt gold, tin liko silver, crockory liko marble, aud windows liko crystal u This evening fit the Opera house you can "iijoy an excellent entertainment at small .'ust. Moving pictures, Illustrated songs md vaudeville specialties hy clever artists. Addmisslon; 25 cents, children 15c. When leaving town drive down to Hip train or bout In style. Ring up 35 nnd order an up-to-date hark. John Linebaugh will provide the very best. Hay. you will miss a good thing if lon*l drop Into the opera house this e\ ug fur Morrell's entertainment. | Boys' Shirt Waiste | E~ in all fancy patterns from 7 to 13 years, at $1.00 each. £3 b Sweaters 3 E* —** S^ All wool Sweaters in light.summer weight with long roll neck 3 SE. and turn down collars In white, navy blue and fancy, from $1 to $3. Z_Z | Men's Balbrigan Underwear | S in all shes, 311 to 4(1, nl $1.00 and $1,50 a suit. Men's new fancy rsj S£ hosiery, new neckwear, Men's night shirts from 75c up. ~* The Big Cash Store mm .uiiiitiuutiui uiiuiuiu m 111111111111111111111111111111111111^ ASK FOR AND BE SURE YOU GET V* W HAMS BACON LARD NOTHING NICER J. Y. GRIFFIN & CO. Special Sale Wednesday Read carefully handbills, Broken lines all through the store at bargain prices. Kerr & Co. The Mason and Risch Excel all others Standard Furniture Co. Sole Agents BWSWBaSffi5K»>1SK:'JJ And $20 Per Month $100 CASH _, , »-*j-*^ iwiiiii iiMMnnn 11 VVilhout Interest Will buy a Two-Story/ House on Victoria Street We have for sale the Launch "Idler" Formerly owned by Capt. Troup McDermid & McHardy HOLIDAY GOODS Where yon enn got tho best outfit for the coming holidays. Whether you nro bound for Kaslo or elsewhere, In Suits, Bhirts, Hut*". SlioeH, Ties, etc. A now lot ot summer Hats juat in of nil colors nnd shapes froth 26 centa up. Shirts from GOc. to $2. Suits in Flannel or light Tweeds from W lo (io. Siioes in white, black ana tan bahVflS, at prlcea to please all. Atno Boy's outfitting-*, blouses, GO cents; Serge Sailor Stilts for *1, and lee Cre/tm Hats to mulch. . At tiie sign of tbe Big Elephant. J. H. WALLACE (BN'I OUTFITTttl IT PAYS TO DEAL WITH RUTHEHFORD Rutherford's ■ Pure Cream Baking Powder Ih put _f\ up In a new package, air tlj;bt pound 35 cents each Tills powder is made In Nelson onit is guaranteed pure ami wholesoc. Wm. Rutherford store closrs at t p. m. DRUQQIST Nelson, B.C. Cut in Two Everything in-our window at half price }.). WALKER PRACTICAL WATCH MAKER, JEWELER AND OPTICIAN. Strawberries You'll be satisfied Willi the gotnls bought here. Our customers are K|):»m1 thai uncomforlable atter-thought: "I might bave done belter." You'll do beat hy gelling our Ho oil River Strawberries. J. A. flcDONALD Til ill I Ill IIIHMM I ■ ^, Fishing Tackle Everything For ihe Fisherman ?$$&jf This season finds onr-stock even mor" eomplete tlian last season. We have In Stock everything tor the (lslierman. See our new assortment of flies. NELSON HARDWARE COMPANY BAKER ST. SPORTSMEN'S HEADQUARTERS NELSON, B. O. When You Want STYLISH, FIRST=CLASS SHOES Go to Gallagher's We liave ttiem in all Styles nnd Sizes. J. W. GALLAGHER Telephone 1»» I After House Cleaning H is done a few M Nicely Framed $5 Pictures m v/ill set off your home >_* For One Week We will tt 1 Picture in HC- sell any aj) \ our stock at / JC Largo variety of framed and unfremed pictures at % centB on the dollar. Alt In Bood taHte. Canada Drug & Book Co., Ltd.
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