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THE SLOCAN DRILL. YOL. IV., Na. 41. "--V SLOCAN, B. p., JANUARY 8, 190-1. 12.00 PER ANNUM. Clearance Sale. beginning on flonday, Nov. 9, and continuing. Our Dry Good Stook will be sold for fpot Cash,at wholesale prices in the ast. Our Stock is composed largely of Staples, and you are now given an opportunity to obtain nearly anything required in theDry G ocds line at Sacrifice Prices. We need Cash. No Goods will be charged ^'^PETINQ THK M OF COUNCIL *ny snows oig.ns W. T. Shatford & Co. WILSON HOUSE, 5L0CAN, B. Cell reached by any trail or road that runs into the Town.1 Do not go past its door when you are dry, weary or hungry.lj A. E. TEETER, Proprietor. Arlington aaHCotei*, SLOCAN, B. C. L. H. KNOWLES, Proprietor. This popular hotel is convenient to the bouts ami trains. The dining room U*u itl5 f up-to-date while, the lav ii hUppl'ir-d with the btst in the market. QOOD SAMPLE ROOMS IN CONNECTION. D A TTCQ . Travelling: mon. using; Sample Rooms, $2.80 per il Mx/A 1 CD . wKh*utSampluHoon*fa*,$2; board $8 per week; weals! JOB PRINTING ^ A FIRST-CLASS STOCK. . . -*2 $: HIGH GRADE WORK ^ ^ REASONABLE PRICES. . . =SJ DRILL OFFICE Fruit, Confectionery, Tobacco You can get anything in these lines that you require from us. Our stock in each is always kept fresh and well assorted. We handle the best the market affords. Prices are right. A. C. SMITH. SLOGAN MKKKKKXKKK^ 8 h a K5 H W « H Work, Fit and Finish g are guaranteed, SS | A Few Lfncs of Gents' Fumi hings gJ M S° sl*'11 *Sf* froIn *** "•Wck of the late A. ii £* Darid and they must be sold off nt onco. kV H H. A. CLEVF., can Ik* made by wearing one of tho Up-to-date, Stylish Suits mado from thn bnt imported Worsteds, Ssi'gfM, or Tweeds,aconsi lament of which has just been received for winter trade. It l.i.flflkH aa If Ther Might Poinlbl*/ du BonaathlnkTovmrilsCoiiipletlnK Their Plant-City Treaiuirorl'reteiits a Financial Statement. Regular meeting of the city council was held on Monday evening, all the members being present. Communications rend: From the Ontario-Slocan Lumber Co. to tho city solicitor, asking for balance of deeds to millsite; also for plot of city. The tenor of the letter indicated an inclination to proceed witli the balance of the plant. The city solicitor was Instructed to procure receipts for deeds already s**ut before forwarding others, on motion of Aid. McNeish and Teeter. Hills presented: 8. A. Bradshaw, rent of city hall to end of December, 816; P.O. Ihix rent, 85o. Ordered paid. Chief of Police Pinchbeck made his report for December, showing the city to be very orderly. The chimneys in the business section had been inspected and ordered oleaned. Keport tiled. The clerk reported having received the regular quarterly school grant from the government, amounting to S288.76. License money was also com- ing in, giving a balance tothe treasury of $472.08. City Treasurer Anderson handed in B financial statement for tlm past year. showing the receipts at 812,790.15, expenditures 812,709.24, leaving a balance on hand of 880.91. Laid over til! auditor makes his report. to lack of snow. It i.s expected to do better than 100 oz to tho ton. The owners aro to resume work on tlio property in February. Council adjourned. •Sloenn Loss) ii Hood Cltlten. On Friday last Postmaster Bradshaw and family moved away to Toronto, where they will in future- re-id.-. A large number of friends were at the Station to see them o!T. In Mr. tyred* sh.r.v Slocau has lost one of its.vorj beat citizena and he will lx. sorely missed, lie has lieen p (stmnster.hei'a for six years and has always i testified himself with the town's highest inter- »*-.<-s. Hi--, friends are legiou and \tr.*}\*f will ever retnoinbec his kindly xmya. On Thursday afternoon Bob got the surprise of his life, when he received a rush order to repair to the citv hall. Whon he arrived, he found about I" citizens assembled.in char;:!* of Actinv Mayor .Smith. The latter at once l> k the victim in hand and read to hiin a complimentary address, at the same time present in;,' him with a purse ol ■*J7o in gold. Bob was too surprised to sa? much, but he managed somehow to return his thanks, tho crowd fully appreciating his situation. Laudator.*, remarks wer.- also nude bv II. Curtis, H. R. Jorand, J. O. McCallum, R. J. McPhee and other*, all expressing ilu-ir deep regret at Mr. Bradshaws departure. Slocan'.*- loss is Toronto's train. .Iuiin Houston Loavlug Nelson. Tribune: Asked on New Year's day if it was true he intended leaving Nelson, John Houston, the long-hand journalist of the Tribune, replied: 'Yes; I intend to leave Nelson immediately the legislature adjourns, which will be about March 1st. I will first go to Edmonton, Alberta, where 1 may locate. I dm leaving Nelson in order to make a living, as I lind politics nn expensive game." Asked if he intended resigning his seat in the legislature, Mr. Houston "-aid: "Yes'as Boon as 1 lind a location outside the province that suits me." An Ki.Tiion for Mayor. It seems to lie definitely settled now tlmt there will be a contest for the po Sition of mayor, the election taking place on the 14th. Aid. McNeish has announced himself a candidate for the position in opposition to D. Amot,and he believes be can win out. While then* will Ih* a spirited Bghi for the mayoralty, ther-' is not n candidate in si^lit for aldermanic honors, and i : not at all unlike have to oontinui v the old board will to ihi business. Alain Street, Slocan, B.C g gj Storei Next door to Postofflce. MKOSMKi&S^ £ vv:** v, a-H v tow ^A-i^^KA^aaK3S3SSSSS! «'oiii;n*i{«liaiHiil Mooting. A free congregational social and entortoinmenl will be held In Knox Presbyterian church on Tuesday eve, the 12th inst., commencing at eighl o'clock. Tea and refreshments will be served by the ladi.'s. and a good musical programme, with interludes for conversation and i\ ports of committees, will bo rendered during the evening. Everybody is welcome. No collection nor charge tot admission. Neap-tiro Ships IlsOroi On New Year's day a carload of ore from th>' Neepawa was rough! down from Ten Mile a d forwarded .m to Nelson, B. Shannon, one of thi' owners of the group, accompanied it. Thr ore was taken .nil two months RgO,but has been delayed in shipment, owing CON8KKVATIVKS OKUAN1ZE. Aoawa-iittInn Formed to Look Afler dime In Slocan llliling. Pursuant toacall issued by William Hunter, of Silverton, who is looked ipon as the houd of the Conservative cause in the provincial riding of .Slocan, a general meeting of the faithful was held in Now Denver on Saturday last. Representative Conservatives weir present from Slocan, Silverton, New Denver, and Sandon: tin* train service preventing any attendance from Nakusp. Wm. Hunter was appointed chairman and C. E. Sinither- ingale secretary. The chairman explained the reason for the nieeting, it being necessary to appoint, live delegates to attend the convention at, Nelson on tho (ith, there to select a candidate to contest the Kootenay electoral ilistrict in the Dominion elections. Tho following delegates were appointed: T. McNeish, Slocan: Win. Hunter, Silverton: E. Shannon and T. H. Hoben, New Denver; and .1. G. Potter, Sandon. They were, left untrammeled as to instructions, The idea of a central organization embracing the whole Slocan riding was next broach d and enthusiastically received, It was decided to organ- bee as the John A. Maedonald Liberal- Conservative Association of Slocan. In the election of officers that followed, Hon. Mr. Borden, leader of the Conservative party in tho house if commons, was mado honorary president; \V. Hunter, Silverton,president; C. E. Smitheringale, Slocau,secretary; 1-i M. Saudrtands,Sandouj T.McNeisb Slocau; T. 11. Hoben,New Denver; T. \bri.-l, Nakusp: and W. II. Brandon, Silverton. vice presidents and executive committee. Votes of confidence were also adopted in Hon. Mr.Borden. Dominion leader, and Hon, Mr. McBride, provincial premier. Tii.- next inectin-f of tho executive committee for the prosecution of the Dominion (•.impair.; was 1 ft in the hands of the president and .secretary. 13; deaths, 8. In 1902 the figures wove: Births, 20; marriages, 7; deaths, I). All the deaths this year wore of the violent order. a xni'Kii vuiiiui. Editor Drii.i.: Sir, Miuo managers iu th;* Slocan are diligently .investigating how lo m irket at a profit their zinc ores.which when convenient to European and American refineries are of great value. The inventor of the Phoenix process, to treat lead and zinc, unseparatcd. carrying high values in silver and .-old. is among ih, in the person of E. .A. Ashcroft. li.' having arrived a few • lays ago fiom England. This process uses only dry chlorine gas to replace the sulphur in tho ores, heated in a converter to 400 degivs C, just above the melting point of lend, bv electric current through carbon poles. The iron and quart/, are unaffected at this temperature. Metallic zinc from a previous melt is introduced wheu no sulphur remains, and zinc having the greatest affinity for chlorine combines with all present, leaving molten lead carrying the gold and diver, which is drawn off. Chloride of zinc is soluble in water and is washed out, leaving worthless tailings, and the zinc is electrically deposited as metal from bbe solution. With tho Bonnington power at our doors, salt a cheap commodity, and the low cost of installation and operating this plant, what better solution of our /inc-lead problem can we have to work at the mine? This process lias treated thousands of tons of a more refractory ore at Broken Hills, Australia. RoNAl.l) C. CAJirilELt-.TollNSTON Slocan, B.C.. .Ian. 5. Annuiil l*.**coriW. The records made at the- local gov- ernmenl ollice during the post year were considerably less than iu I.h>-- The 'i'ure.s wen*: No. of locations Ml so. oi assessments 890 No. of bills of sale 126 No. of crown grants Is No. of miners' licenses 288 Total ill.'! WM. DAVIOHOM, M.I..A., Meets Ilia Conntitiieuti Hero on Monday Night. Monday evening a public meeting was hold in tho Minors' Union hall, to permit of Wm. Davidson, M.L.A. for the Slocau riding, obtaining the do- sires of his constituents with respect to appropriations for public works in this vicinity. Thero was not a largo attendance. Al Teeter occupied the chair and introduced tho inemher.who Voiced one or two sentiments that were particularly pleasing to the Conservatives present. Mr. Davidson stated he had no excuses to olTcr or apologies to make for his course ro far in tho legislature, lie wa.s supporting the Conservatives because they showed an inclination to do what was right and fair by the country. Tho government was in closo quarters and owed its existence to the independents, but so long as thoy continued to do what was fair thoy would be supported by him and his companions, 'ihe independents had no object in throwing down one party merely to lot in another. That step would mean a new elcction.to which ho was averse. He-had Ix'on criticized for the stand he had taken in the houso, which was claimed to lx- inconsistent with his platform, but the position of affairs at victoria was binding on the independents, and they were doing what was fair by tho province. Tho finances of the province wero in a bad way, and it, wa.s nota likely the appropriation to the riding would be large. Still it would get its proper - hare, and he would try and have it as large as possible. Accordingly he desired to know just what was required for roads, etc., in these parts. Mr. Davidson spoke briefly on the legislation so far nassed in the house, nnd dwelt upon tne clauses of the assesn- msnl act dealing with mines and minerals. It was a plank of the Tories to put the two per cent tax on the net prolit of mines, but it was since found that would lie a losing game, as a certain revenue must lx* obtained. Tho government was at its wits' end to cover the debated point and had nol y.'t succeeded. The Houston amendment was at tirst thought good, but lias sin"f* been proven faulty. However, thi mineowners had promised lli" speaker their views on the point, so there was still hope. Several other speakers briefly addressed the meeting and H. Grose, E. Melley, P. Carlisle and J. Skinner were appointed a committee to draft out the neiils of the camp and forward them to Mr. Davidson, the data to be endorsed at another meeting to be held this evening iii tli-- same hall. Before closing the mooting, Mr. Davidson reit -rated that, as between the two parties in the house, he would continue to support the Conservatives, so long as thev in their turn continued to do what was right by the people. I... iv.'I'.v'ab, Plsasaii trios. Poplar Nugget: Corpses can now be sent by mail, provided they are cremated and put in cans. This would be u cheap way to move the population of Slocan City. At last a man has been found brave enough to accept nomination as mayor of Sloean City for 1904, His name is David Arnot. .Mr. Arnot has our sin* cere sympathy. Villi) SUtlStlOSa Of peculiar Interest to the citizens are the vital statistics of the town for the list year. They were: Births, 9, throe of which wore boys; marriages,' MINKS AN!) MINING. The Alamo concentrator will start up in a few days. ■ La**t year the Slocau mines shipped 15,289 tons of oro. Boundary ore shipments for last year amounted to 084,-12"; tons. The long crosscut on tho Soho has broken into IS inches of galena. Joe Purviance has secured a sublease on the Dayton and started work last week. Operations have been resumed on the Whitewater Deep, with a force of seven men. Additional Improvements are being mad.' to the Ivanhoe mill, so as to treat the zinc. A rawhide trail has been broken to the Republic and the ore will likely move next week. The Winnipeg mine is to be sold at Greenwood on the 'jsth I.v the sheriff, to satisfy debts of 112,000. The Waterloo Mining Co.,opcrating in th.' Boundary, has declared a dividend of quarter of a cent a share, payable on the 15th. Creditors of the Neepawa when it was worked a vear ago under C. Sandiford ar.- suing the Northwest Minin-' Syndicate for supplies furnished. Sliver otiotntiKii.. Following are tie* ((notations for bar silvor on the various days luring the week since last Issue: Thursday Friday Saturday r>d\ cents 50 662 " B7l " 678 " Wednesday The Golden Star is to be congratulated on its special New Year's edition. l-\ J. Deane has sold the Kamloops Sentinel to M.S. Wudo. OUR ORE SHIPMENTS SUBSTANTIAL SHOWING MAUD BT THIS DIVISION. tost Tear's Shipmrnts Were 1339 Tons— A Healthy Kvlileoeo of tho Mfo ood Wealth or tlio Camp Uatorpriso tlio Blgcost Shipper. Commencing the new year the ore •shipments from tho division begin iu a modest manner, the Noepawa lieing the only shippor. It sent 20 tons to Nelson, constituting its first in two years. Shipments are in sight from the Enterprise, Ottawa and Republic, and the tonuage promises to be re- spectablo. For 1808 tho oro shipments from the local division amounted to 1888 tons, made up from 17 properties. Following is a full list of the ship ments this yoar to date: WSB. WKKK. TOT/.I. Neepawa 20 21* 20 20 CITT VUITRS' LIST. The voters' list of tho city for the new year has lieen issued. It contains 136 uames, being 21 moro than last yoar. The persons resident in town on the list are: Arnot, David Armstrong, Thomas J. Aitchison, Harvey Adcock, Mrs. Julia Anderson, John A Barber, Alfred B Barber, Charles E Bolderston, Alfred Ii.*. Benton, Thomas Beamish, William H... Bradshaw, Robert A... Bruin, Paul Bennett, Mrs. Sarah... Hutt, John Bulko, George Cameron, Malcolm Campbell, .lohn Campbell, Mrs. Annie. Christie. H--rokl P.... Clough, Walter Were, Henrv Anton... Craig, Mrs.,"lohn Curtis. Herbert D Campbell-.Iohnston, R. Cavan, Miss Theresa... Dick. Frank Davidson, Mrs. Wm... Fife, Harvey Foley, Johu A Gething, C. M Henderson, Rolx-rt G.. Hicks. Mrs. Mary Howarth, John Henry JohflCot, William S... Jorand, Henri R Kirkwood. Robert I.... Kirkwood, Mrs. C. IC.. Lemieux, Eric Long, Tony Long, Mrs. Tonv Madden, Anthony Murphy, Con McCallum, John G... McCallum. Mrs. Mary. McNeish, Thomas McVannel, Duncan S. McGregor, W. Dawson Nichol Dan Newman, Mrs O'Neail, D. Bertram!.. O'Neil, Mrs. M. E Purviance. Joseph V... Provost, Frank Pinchbeck, John Robertson, Donald D.. Robertson, Hiram J. .. Rogers, Alex RadclitT. Jackson Rae, Mrs. James Romano, Frank St inch, Samuel Sinitheringale, ('has. E. Shatford. Walter!.... Stewart, Alex Smith, Alfred C Swan, Peter Schomberg, Mrs. Peter Smith, James Teeter. A. B Tattersall, James E,.. Tattersall. Fred Tipping, Mrs. L. A.... Terry. Hiram Worden, Winslow E... Woodcock, Thos. I)... Webster, Robert It... Whilticker, Samuel... Silver is climbing. When the Lion Roared •By JOHJV ■B'RISCOE Copyright, 1MB. by T. C. Mit'lure ( How Cynthia Davis, daughter ot Farmer Davis, got bor romantic notions was u pumle to her parents and lots of other folks. Her father's hired men began to fall lu love with her ut sixteen. At seventeen she hroke the heart of u wire fence agent At eight- ecu slit* con 1.1 huvo had her pick of lmlf • ilizen men ranging from farmers' sons to t-esper nnd mower iigents. She wus nineteen when ,ied Williams, a young carpenter from the village, came out to rebuild a torn .and roshlugle the house. Cynthia didn't want tho Impossible, but she had certain Used ideas. She would never full iu love nnd mnny n mau unless ho hud saved her life. All of her would bs lovers were uuxlous to toe the mark, but opportunity had never presented Itself. Sho wouldn't break through Iho Ice on ibe horse pond In winter, ynd she wouldn't tumble Into tlie well in summer. Her father owned n savage bull, hut she didn't go picking daisies In the Bold whore the bovine grazed. If B mod dug ciiine along the highway she wns sure to bo In the house, nnd If lightning struck the house she was sure to bo nt a neighbor's. On one occasion u sowing machine agent wbo bad sought to capture her heart nnd bud knocked $1J off the regular price to mnke himself solid tbougbt the golden hour wns at bund. He drove up one day and found a tramp 'sussing" rynthlu, but beforo lie could rush to the rescue and win her gratitude she had taken tbe fellow by the onr and run bim out of tho gate. One after unother enme aad weut, and Cynthia's only excuse for turning them down was that each and every oue of them wns ns commonplace as pumpkin pie. .led Williams had bnd his warning, but be straightway fell In love Just tbe same nnd wns taken on probation. That was one good thing ubout tbe girl. She always gave a man at least four weeks In which to snvs ber life. .Ted hud n three months' Job at carpenter work, but he knew tbnt be 'UK MAY KILL MR, HUT I WILL SAVB totjii Lirn." bad to capture Cynthia's henrt within four weeks or uot ut all. A man wbo uses tho rule and compass and square bas a bend for circles and angles, and Jed was no sooner In love than be removed tlie shingle nulls from his moutb uud Bat down to ponder, ne knew where the othera hud failed. Tbey hnd waited for opportunity. He would make opportunity. I'he Urst more ,Ied made along tbe uew line was to take Cynthiu to the circus. He was particular to point out thc lions to ber, especially one big fellow, and to recall to memory the fnct that this Numidlnii bud killed uo less thnn seven keepers, ns stated in the newspapers. The Sams lion hnd also escaped from the circus on several occasions nnd devastated a dozen barnyards. He told his story glibly and ourelossly, nnd nsido from a sltuo-ccr or iwo Cynthiu was not much affected. If ihe lion escaped during the next three months, ns wns possible, sho would be uwny oil In Oblo or Indiana, end sho would bo safe. Tben John Itiirns came out (o pnlnt tho bnrn a fiery rod. He whs u friend of Jed Willinms. nnd he brought out the news with hlm thut the lion hnd escupod whilo the circus was leaving tbe village. Ho was ono of 200 men who bad spent the dny with some circus people looking for the monster, and tho search was being continued, It wns startling news for tho farmers. They might not moot the beast In their cornfields by dnyllght, but when darkness came he might pick them up even on the doorstep. Jed didn't lioast of wbnt he would do If ho met the benst face to face, nnd Cynthia mentally gave him n credit mark. In some mysterious wny the bnrn painter kept track of the lion nnd gnvo others the news. The Xumidlnn wns seen hero and there. Mere be bad killed n cow; there a homo. In ono case lie hnd attacked n fanner and broken his back, nnd ull efforts to recapture hlm were futile. ln ihe midst of these wild alnrms •"ynthla hnd to go to a neighbor's of sn evening, and Jed wns courteous -uoOagli to offer het his escort Borne Uogttnf remarks were made about the Hon. hut they did not affect tho girt. liven wh.-ii Jed armed himself witli a j stout chili sho thought mors of her errand than of being eaieu alive. II was a -fairly darkish night, but Ihey took no lantern. They bad eighty rods to go and had accomplished half lhe distance when there was a,growl uud a roar, and the escaped lion stood boforo them. He hnd been disappointed la finding a cow for his supper, and now he meant to devour a well built carpenter nnd u plump checked girl. Tbo frightened Cynthia grubbed Jed around tho neck nud exclaimed: "Oh, Jed, Jed, but it Is the Hon, nnd we'll be killed!" "Let me get nt him:" shouted Jed ns ho struggled against her clutch. "Ho mny kill me, but I'll save your life nt least. Get behind inc." Then the heroism In the carpenter's composition had 11 calcium light thrown upon It. He flourished his club and shouted. The llou scratched up tbo dirt nnd gurgled In his thront. Jod sprung forward and struck nt bim, nnd the beast dodged and gurgled somo more. Cynthia had sat down In the rond In her fright and didn't see much of the battle, but at tho cud of five Uiliiules the panting Jed helped her up and announced that the ferocious beast had been driven off. "Oh, Jod. but you nre sure he's gone -sure of It?" she asked. Hor nnswer was n roar from tbe Chagrined liou as he Bed across the field. "He would hnve killed me but for you." "He surely would," replied Jed. "Then you huve saved my life." "I guess I have." "And—and"— "And, Cyuthia, dear, I wnnt you for my wife. You know I love you. I'm not asking because I saved your life, but because I bave learned to love you. Sny you'll marry me." "I'll—I'll be ongnged to you." she answered as sbe clung to his arm while they wulked homeward. Jed was duly praised, nnd lie carried himself like the honest man be was. AH went well for two weeks, nnd then Cynthia suddenly asked him one day: "Jed, the next morning after we saw tiie Hon the painter hnd n big lump on top of his bead. You must huve iiit bim by mistake." "WtinJ nre you talking about?" "And fnther found our old buffalo robe In the pasture." "Well, you aro not going to break Ibe engagement, are you?" "N-no, I guess not, but It was mean of you to make me' sit down in the rond that wny:" Hon Sugar Slrlli. If we drop a lump of sugar Into a cup of tea we find It takes a considerable time to melt if allowed to remain at the bottom of the vessel, but If we hold it up In the spoon near the surface of the liquid lt dissolves much more speedily. This ls owing to tlio sugar as it melts rendering the portion of the tea containing it heavier. Tlie sweetened part, therefore, descends, leaving tbe sugar constantly lu contact with unsweetened or only partially sweetened tea—Iu fact, a eoutinual clrculntlon of fluid Is promoted until the whole Is dissolved. Wheu tbo sugar ls placed or permitted to He nt the bottom of tbe cup It dissolves until the layer of fluid next lt is thoroughly sweetened av saturated, wheu It practically censes to dissolve any further, the sweetened and heavier stratum above It acting for a considerable time until the law of diffusion comes gradually into play, like nn impervious covering, In keeping bnck the lighter, unsweetened fluid above. Hence tho reason also why stirring, ln breaking up the saturated layer and allowing access to tbe unsweetened portion, ls so effectual In bringing about the uniform sweetening of tea. Life ls not infrequently sweetened by the snme stirring up process. Shot Ont of Soolrtr. Frank It. Stockton, who was, ns a rule, extremely nverse to social functions of any nature, wns luduced to attend a "literary" dinner ln Washington, given by n certain western senator ln honor of n well known Indiana novelist Mr. Stockton bad takeu into dinner the slstcr-ln-law of his host. Sbe was nn excellent woman, but anything but "liternry." Tbe conversation touching upou the beauties of Omar Khayyam, a spirited discussion of the Fersinn poet ensued, during which the bewildered woman from the west caught from time lo time the name of "Omnr." Turning to Mr. Stockton, the sister- lulu\v nsked: "Who Is this Mr. Omnr they're tnlk- Ing nbout? Vory popular ln society, I suppose." "Why, madam," replied the humorist gravely, "that man did something tbat forever shuts him out of society." "Gracious me!" exclaimed the worthy dame. "And what wus that?" "He died some 800 years ago," replied Stockton smilingly. Grecian Jokes on rh-ralrlnnn. Among tho Jests of thc ancient Greek humorists nre many on tlie physician. Some of them nre characterised by nn almost American extravagance. Tbe following nre from a populur Creek anthology; "Dlophuntus dreamed thnt he snw Hermogenes, the physician, and he never awoke ngnln, even though he wore an amulet." "Marcui, tbe doctor, culled yesterday on the marble Jupiter, but though he wns Jupiter nnd though be was marble his funeral takes place today." Pausanias, the Spartan general, when asked why be spoke evil of a doctor whom bo had never consulted, snld, "If I had consulted htm I shouldn't now." — Arebaxdogleal Review. ♦•-a-***- "*►■♦■«•• fl**e ••••■-t**. •■•' LITTLE t I AH By M. L aWa-THS louise i CUMMINS T — f Copurtght, IOCS, bu T, C. MiChns *> " s>* •»*■*»•♦>-<>*■•—■»-» »-»-»»*»»-S>*"0 Jean Lindsay passed down the long hospital ward with linn, quiet stop. The blue glnghuui nnd ample white apron of her nurse's dress hung in loose folds urouud the tall, gracious figure. Tbe spotless bauds at wrists and neck only served to show up tho fine whiteness of her skin. Hor snowy enp rested on thick waves of bronze balr. Dexter Gnrst drew bnck into tho corridor and, watching her, wondered If the time would ever come whon he could see her move thus toward hlm nnd not find his whole being stirred lo Its very center. The day, nearly n year before, when lie hnd laid bis heart at her feet was like a badly healed sear In the doctor's life, lt hud uppnrontly passed out of her recollection. She guve blm her hand with n smile of good comradeship, and together they made tbelr usuul morning round of the ward. Near an empty cot nt the end she paused. "Little Lad Is slttlug up," she suid, smiling with the triumph of one who hod won n hard bnttle and led the way outside. By a sunny window he sat In his wheel chnlr, a little figure even fur eight yours, In the loose hospital suit of gray flannel. The doctor himself had brought bim there nearly three months before, a shapeless bundle. He hnd been plucked from under a horse's hoofs in Uie street. No one seemed to care to lay auy special clnlm,to bim, and yet he wns undoubtedly tho child of refined parents. For weeks Garst nnd Jenn Lindsay had fought with deuth for this om* small and apparently superfluous life. Tbere were times when the doctor gnvo up hope, and nothing but the strength of Inherent motherhood In the womnn seemed tp keep the child nllve. "How Is the little lad?" the doctor would nsk ns he entered the ward morning after morning, nnd "Little Lad" be beenine to every one In the hospital. As he took a feeble bold on life ngiin his whole starved little heart went out and Inld bold on these two people, bis doctor and nurse, with a mightiness of love which almost hurt bim at times. Ho would llo In bis cot and. watching the doctor while he mnde his rounds, think that be must he very like the mau. about whom Nurse Lindsay bad told bim, who ouco li\rd upon the earth and healed all the sick people and loved little children. It never occurred to him to associate the beautiful story with the name he had so often heard in blasphemy In the street. But be looked nt his own doctor and felt that It must be true. A light might suddenly have been turned on inside the small body, so swift was the radiance which flooded his fnee ns Jean and her companion enme in sight. Garst sat down near lhe wheel chnlr and, taking one small band, beat lt softly against his broad open palm. "Next woek," bo said, "I nm going to run nway into the country with Little Lad for a few dnys beforo—before 1 go nbroad." Jenn Lindsay could not quite conceal the start bis words gave her, but she held her voice steady. "Then the long contemplated course at Bonn ls to be aii accomplished fact after all," she snld. "Yes." The doctor did not raise his eye*. Little Lud had looked from one to • he oilier in vague bewilderment "But, first of all," Gurst went on, "Little Lad und I will Cave perhaps n whole week at a splendid place I know of, where there are tall plus trees and ■i big lake." He was watching the boy's face and saw how the delight which his words called up became slowly clouded. "Will she come too?" Ho motioned with his hand toward the unrse. Oarst remained silent. The child turned to Jean. "Won't you come, too?" bo pleaded. He rend tbe negation in her face even before she slowly shook her head nnd (lung himself toward the doctor. ".Make her conie: Mako her come, tool" be togged passionately, Jean stooped hurriedly and, putting bad; the dump hair from his forehead, kissed it. "I'm nfrnld that would be quite impossible, Little Lad," she said quietly and moved away down tbe corridor, But even us she did so un Intense physical weariness seemed to have de sconded npon her. She felt stifling In tbe bright glare of the morning sun* Shine and, putting up her hand, push* eil the heavy hair back from ber forehead. When she luul passed out of- slglit of tbe doctor and Little Lad, she turned nnd leaned ngainst onopou window, in place of tin- bare red brick walls of the nurses' borne opposite sir- teemed to see n vista of tall trees, with the doctor and Little Lnd lying on the soft pine needles beneath and lhe water lapping Idly at their feet. A BWift. Intense desire ti) he one nf the liltle party rose within her. For the tirst time In her life she was weary ■if her work, Mori' than she had ever wan ted anything sh" wanted (o get nway and be t.-i!;en care of, even .':.* Little Lad would be, by this strong, self reliant man. As ibe stood there nn ambulance lurned In ni the gate, and Jean I.liul isy sighed proteitlngly, she knew that if there was to be un operation sbe would be scut for, nud htr whole being rose In a quick revolt of weakness nnd Inadequacy. She felt thnt the smell of ether Just then would strangle ber and put out her hands as though she would push awuy the burden of respousibllity —those linn while hands In which strong men bad Clung In agony and within whose wnrm clasp moro than one little form had grown cold. She tried to reulizo as she stood there what her life would be when liexter Oarst went out of it. "A month from now," she said, and her strong lip quivered—"a month from now he will be in Germany, and 1"— lhe thought wus like a pall descending upon the brightness of the sun. Sho turned away, and even us she did so Gnrst's silence In nnswer to Little Lad's passionate "Mnke her como, too!" came to her with a stab. "Miss Lindsay needs n rest," the bouse surgeou thought, looking nfter her with a critical eye a motaeut later and noting the pallor of her face. That night ns sbe mude her round of the ward sho became aware of a pair of bright eyes fixed upon her above very flushed cheeks. She saw nt a glance that Little Lad had been crying nnd, golug swiftly to bis side, knelt and gathered blm iuto her arms. .'•What ts It, son?" The weak bunds went around her neck. » "1 want you—to come, too," bo whispered With quivering lips. The sob which bad lain heavy mound Jean's heart till day rose In hor throat. "lie does not want me l.i-not now- Little Lnd,' she said wearily, "He does!" Thp boy pushed her from him and looked up into her face. "He said he did! After you went away 1 asked blm, und he said 'yes.' But he said 'twasn't any use asking you; that he'd asked you once to go nway Wltb hlm to h beautiful place and to live with hlm always afterward, but that you wouldn't. Oh, how could you not want to?" Ills eyes searched hers with Incredulous reproach. Jean bent suddenly and kissed hlm. Utile Lnd thought she had never looked :jo beautiful, but he wus not satisfied. He put his hands ngafost her breast and pushed ber back until he could see hor face. 'Would you—If he was to ask you again?" bo pleaded wistfully. Then he was held close against her bosom, and her tears wetted his cheek. "Yes. dear Liltlo Lad," sbe whispered. "I would." lie could hardly sleep lhat night with his longing for the morning. When It came be wns In bis wheel cbalr watching the door by which lhe doctor would eater, and ns be saw bim he raised himself by the arm* .if his chair until !,.- was almost Standing. Ho did not know that Jean had entered tho corridor from the other end and Wns moving toward him. "She said"—he had lo stop and swallow, for bis excitement chok ,. him— "she said -she would! She s-.ld—If you was to ask her again-she would!" he cried tremblingly. Gurst's eyes went bey-nd ibe wheel chair to the woman who stood behind it. A dull red leaped to bis face. Tbere was a sweet tremulousness upon tl,. gracious figure thnt sent the blood bounding through Mi veins. He took n step v.~ >rd, .ind the strong bond which he held out shook. "Will you?" he • Bked simply. Jean laid her own within it with a looked that blessed. "I want to go, even more than Little Lnd does."' she said. Some splendid specimens of tur- Poll-making is a new Industn ([noise stones aio being found in the! which bus sprung up ut Stewart*, mines on the tipper King lllvor, Victoria, Australia. town. County Tyrone. Illthcrru most of the dolls sold in thu Wliitui Kingdom have como from German*. Placo bofore children nothing but what is simple, lost you spoil their I li takes more than a bellows ,, taste; unci nothing tbat is not iu:io-| the pulpit to Btnrt a tin; |n u,( cent, lest you spoil th'.'ir henrt. I church ARE YOU ONE OF THE WEAK ONES ? Subject to Sinking Spells and Feelings of Languor, Depression and Weakness-You Can be Helped by Dr. Chase's Nerve Food. Very many people feel much ns you do, Thoy do not liko to loniess that they uro sick, but they uro weak nnd languid, feel drowsy und depressed utter meals, aro easily tired nnd discouraged, Buffer from indigestion, sleeplessness, irritability nnd general bodily weakness. At times, it may be, some ol tbo old-time vigor returns, but you no moro than get your hopes aroused when the sinking spells come on again und you are ns helpless and disheartened ns ever. Such symptoms point to luck of nourishment In the blood nnd an exhausted nervous system. You can get well if you will but restore the system by using Dr. Chuse's Nerve Food, This great food cure forms new L'jod and Instils new force nud energy into the wasted und depleted nerve cells. It ninl.es you wull in nature's way by supplying to the blood nnd nerves the very elements in which ihey are lacking. These symptoms of Which you complain are but u warning of approach ing nervous prostration, paralysis, locomotor ataxia or even insanity Tho time to act is beforo these droadful diseases of tlio nerves havo fastened themselves upon you. They aro much easier to prevent than to cure, as many know, on account ol long years of helplessness and suffci ing. Pr. Chase's Nervo Food will give you new hope and tourag-e. Bot only ! will you bo able to feel the benelit you arc deriving from il, but by not jing your increase iu weight you can jprovo conclusively that new firm llesli nnd tissue is Ining added to your body. Tho success of Pr. Chase's Nerve Food In curing all ailments arising from weakness of the blooil ami an exhausted condition of the nerves has been phenomenal, 50 coats a box, t. boxes for $3.50, at all dealers or Edmonson, Hates & Co., Toronto To protect you against Imitations, the portrait and signature of Ur. A \V. Chaso, tho famous receipt book author, uie on every box. Lett lliiiidnl v ii aa. .-.-i.lv.'i. One of Ihe gravest objections to training a child to be left banded ii the certainty that lt will be nicknamed from Its peculiarity, especially during tbo early years of life. Most eoiir.tiesHn England have tbelr idiomatic expressions to denote left handedness, nnd they tire oft"ti prefixed to the ::.['nrtu- nq4e left banded child's name. In London the term is knek banded, tbe word being also equivalent to awkward. In Lancashire it is k-pnwed, in Yorkshire gallock or gawk handed, an expression dating back to at least tbe seventeenth century. In Derbyshire nre used the terms fceg hand d, cork handed nnd corky handed, while In the Tecsdals district cuddy banded is common, und in Nottlnghamshll , ..llet handed. In the south of Bi ..land special terms to denote loft handedness are also found. In Dorset It is scrome handed, and In Devonshire coocby handed. In Scotland we Ond gnwk banded, and In lhe west cowry handed. In Ireland a left handed nuin N called a killiogue. Mr. Tlm Healy used Ibis word In n speech at Fast Wk'klow, in whl«*fi he snid that Mr. O'K-lly could light With bis left hand nii'i hnd already given his opponent some "klthogues" tbat would spoil bis political l» 'tily during the contest.—Loud in Cbronl ile. NEW YORK TIME. II In the sinniliiril I «fl fll In .VII Oar Weather Bnreoa Stallone. When we read 11 report from nny of the liio regular weather bureau stations throughout our lund bringing the information that n rainstorm, a tornado or some other meteorological phenomenon began nt a certain hour we need 1. 't suppose that thc hour mentioned refers to the time at the plnce where ihe observation was made. The hour given If Ihe exact New York time, for every clock nt the regular weather bureau stations all over the land ls set to the seventy-fifth meridian, or eastern standard time, which ls exactly five hours behind Greenwich time. Only this standard of time Is used ln the text of the Monthly Weather Review, and nil weather bureau observers ere required to record observation by it. The reason for this is that the best scientific deductions from tlie* weather reports must be based upon the conditions of tbe atmosphere existing simultaneously in different parts of the iiaiinli-y. It would be vory ludicrous If nil the hundreds of reports sent daily had to bo changed at the central otlice In Washington from local to eastern lime, and so all the regular observers are required to use tho New Vork, or eastern time, In making their reports. Tin re are ninny volunteer observers nnd newspuper correspondents who in rep' ting weather phenomena use otber standards of time. If the weather bureau has occasion to use their re- poris lhe lime is often corrected to agree Wltb the eastern standard or tlie local standard ls mentioned. Kev. .lama's Will lain Adams, t >,•■ only clergyman who ever won the Victoria Cross, has Just died in f"n.. land. IK' wain it during Robert..;' I mnrch to Kandahar, rescuing tr,., I wounded Lancers under Ilie I'u'e of Die enemy WOMAN'S BURDENS THE HEALTH OF MANY WOMEN IN A PRECARIOUS CONDITION. Origin i.f Ihr Letter V. The letter V may be regarded ns the mutilated remains or one of the symbols used by the ancient Egyptians in their hieroglyphics or picture writing. A common animal In their country wns the two horned sand viper, n representation of which stood for V. The pri.-sis ultimately found thnt for the practical purposes of everyday life it was a waste of time to use elaborate hieroglyphics and invented a kind of Shorthand to meet the occasion. In this the snake was reduced to a V with n dash (V ) to represent horns und body. The riia-nlclans adopted this letter, am' trom tliem we get our V by losri of fie dash, leaving only the two liltlo bo-•« of the original picture. Tliis siuil.e lu still common In Egypt nnd Is probably the one mentioned in Genesis xlix, 17, "Dan shall be a serpent by the way. an adder In the path, that biteth tho horse heels, s.i that his rider shall fail backward." Travelers tell us that it !; still addicted to this unpleasant habit. A (*oni|iM*rlnff .'ntTii, A ajambbur fawn 1 possessed In India of tbe nge of four to six months made a practice of chasing all dogs that came into the compound and did so wiih every appear 1 0 of considering it the greatest possible fun. The dogs, on tho other band. Bed With their tails between their legs This fawn evidently Imagined Itself t'i ho lhe guardian and protector of the establishment. I have a vivid plcttlf-! in my recollection of tbo gentle li lie beast transformed Into a perfect fury, Its colli bristling on end to make it look twice Its usual size; head nnd tall defiantly erect, stamping shai-ply on the threshold with its dainty forefeet, demon stratlons Intended to frighten nwny two pariah dogs who cringed before It on the veranda, yet showed n great desire to Intruilo intn the house. The dogs linn Ily sneaked off, depressed and defeated, nnd the conquering fawn Kav.ig gored back Into tho room to be praised by me either for once disdaining to cbftSS its foes or deterred therefrom by Its strong dislike to the noonday sun.— Loudon Spectator. ni-nntlc* of Ireland. Dublin can nnd does boast ot mnny superlatives, It bas the widest street nnd (ho inrgest public park in Europe, tho (i.st horse Show In the world nnd tbe largest brewery, but certainly the chlefest of nil Its claims Is thnt advanced in behalf of its women. It is really no exaggeration to sny thnt In no city ln the world will one see so many beautiful women ns ono does ln the Irish capital. There Is something, too, nbout ths Irish type of beauty tbat ennnot be actually described. There Is nn expression, nn nir of something nkln to sadness almost, In every real Irish fnee, something Interesting, that holds the 111 Ienl Ion moro thnn mere skin deep beauty. "I have been In most capitals of Furopi-." says« traveler in Ireland. "but never did I sa-,' ko mnny really benulifiil women us I r:iw in Dublin. And tbey were not visitors, Thero wns no mistaking the wonderful gray eyes of 'Dark Rosaline.'" n.'iaiUia■lai-ii, ruin* Easily Aii'.aniilral Fur ami l'liurtiifliiiil Derangement* m*u« I.lie MIHBTHlaU'. Throughout tho length ami breadth ol Canada there are thousands nud thiiiiMiiHi', ni grateful people who a«i mit that th.y owe health aad strength to the use aii Ur. William-. I'ink l'ills and who speak always as they should do—111 terms bu' warn. .•si praise of this medicine, Among thi' many friends Ur Williams' Pink Pills have made then' Is ■perhaps inula' more enthusiastic In spcukln.; .if il,.' l'ills ihnii Mrs Kdward Atchison, of Orangeville, Out., who foi twaa yearb suffered intensely, but at last found a cun: through the iu,i> mi this remedy To a reporter pf thn Orangeville Sun. Mis A'tchtJaon said "Three years ago 1 beenme very much run down. My appetite almost vanished. I grew pui.-. was subject t hea due lies. dUzlncsfs, palpitation of tha' heart and a ringing noise in tin ears. 1 tried several medicines, bul they did not help me, and I wa.s eon soquontly much depressed and foaroii I wns doomed lo go through life ■ chronic invalid One day I nail tli.' euro of a woman whose symptom* were almost Identical with my own through tl-..' use of i'i. Williams I'ink Pills. I sent for a box, and bj the lime il wus finished I was s 1 ill * clently encouraged 1 a> send for an other, and so on. until I hnd token six boxes, wben I was l.i every som." of the word a different person. FSvorj Bymptorn of uiy lato illness hud van ishi'd, mid 1 was onco moro enabled to look afler my household dutii"- with old-time health and vigor I feel that l owe all this to Dr. WH llotns' Pittk l'ills, and I cheerfully re commend ihem lo other weak am! suffering women." Dr. Williams' I'ink l'ills are a rool blessing to all weak, weary women Tliey build up the blood and cure nil tho functional ills irom which so many women suffer in silence. These pills may be hnd from any druggist or will he sent by mall at 50 cents .1 box. or six boxes for S-..v> by writing ilia' Ur. Williams-. Modlclno Co Brockville, Ont. Itemombor that buh- stltutos cannot cure, and ioe that tho full name,."Dr, Williams' Pink ViV* for Pole People," is printed on th« wrapper around each box. "F'bi vour son hits finally decided which college ho will attend." "Yes. he bus found one ut last where thc professors do not allow the Studies to Interfere with the athletic work Sincerity Is never self-conscious Sin is never healed by humoring 11 Foalnnpllnt rleaantntrj*. "I Wonder if you have nny met how* oolisb you looked when you asked u*>) .0 marry you?'' "No; l haven't, but I know I couldn't have looked half ns foolish ns I wis,"— Chicago Tribune. Tin* safest. Shnrpe - yes, Parker invented tin* safest uir ship ever hoard of. Whoa Hon—Itut It refused to fly. Vol) couldn't get up on It. "That's why I say It wns Ibe safest." Ill tllO ll'IIIC.1 11111011. Adoring Pride—Jack, darling, ls this Wednesday or Tbursany? Doting Oroom-I think It's Friday dearest, "Of this week?" ■nooessi Sho—And whnt would you cnll n successful poet? Ht*—One who lenves money euoiigh to bury hlin. A Straight line Is shortest In moruli as well us In geometry.—tiahel. ""Ht THE DRIB- x. Curious Defiiiee, , .respondent writes with rafei** ' iho nd-.i'iion oi the decimal cu .", pi England: The other dayi heard an E» alisliiinin defending our S, c colStgO on the ground .hat the onlv nation on earth who ,u" L, that iho system is hone oi ■'••" .' '„, for there are 240 bones in n .,, , j io pence in the Ihere are 3iiu bone:-' in Iho ,1 iruilk, and 120 In the und 120 pen -u in half a sov- ,..ul, iimb contains 80 bones, imliH-rown contains 80 pence; spinal column there are '21 nnd in a florin -l pence; and \°. have 1- ''ihs ou each side so hnvo 12 pence In every shillin,'. u the proportions of Iho onr I" « the i pouni hend limbs , rolgi arl'l ll III ll.' 1.1. t. ■ - AS Wi IVO Se III conform to < aioton of our commerqe !.,„,„,-« teaching. No wonder It is ,,,i,a b And wiih regard io our 'Xuivs of length, did not Mr, ','.'„.,, smith, in his work on tho Pyramids, prove, with a grcftt ex- ■„„l ■,. ol bihor and learning, thai England is tho special luvorn,. ol hcftven because our standard yurd is »,1,, iiivinoly-oppolnted length; and ill tho woes of Franco oro due ftdoptlon of tho godless metre? I, arguments as these* ar,.. thought ■weight\ bj lots of good people. Ayer's Don't try cheap cough medicines. Get the best, Ayer's Cherry Pectoral, what a record if !*as, sixty years of Cherry Pectoral cures! Ask your doctor if he doesn't use it for coughs, colds, bronchitis, and all throat and lung troubles. *■ I hiva found thai Ayer'i Cherry Pectoral !• the boat medicine I cun preicrlbe for liron. oliltll. lufluentn, couirhi.and hard col.la." M. Loubman, M.D., Ithaca. N. T. ne.,tte.,t\m. All fcMfflltfc for J. 0. AYBR 00., Lowell. Man. Bronchitis Correct any tendency to constipation with small dosos of Ayer's Pills. thai io hi Clismberlaiu's Umbrella Story. loseph (.'hiiuilia'ilaiii. In ono of bis recent tariff reform speeches, told nn umbrella story that bus not been recorded. Mr. i 'liumberluin wished lo 1'omt out Hi'1 Ignorance was to blame for much ul the censure that' hod been uttachul to bis tariff reform scheme. ile said: Why. my friends, muny of my opponent" aro as ignorant of my propositi.'" as was a rertain former, many years ngo. of the umbrella. l;hls former had made a journey ol soma twenty miles on foot lo o small town. As he was about lo set oil for homo again a I ard ruin came up, end his host loan d him an umbrella—a novelty at. the time—open- lag it himself so as to save his friend uli possible trouble. "A week lat'T the rarinor brought tho umbrella buck. Tho weuther was bright nnd line, but be held tho Instrument open over his head. This contrivance" ho (grumbled, 'is more troublo than It's worth. Thore wasn't a doorway In the village l en ild pit it through, nnd I had to tether it all the weok in a Held M itl'vi'l-. of N i-mtflifl ■ lha- newspapers are tolling of tho remarkable (eat of a postal clerk who in a Civil Service examination did | not make a single error in properly j sorting 113,000 lest postal cords, : each representing a postofflco in a car- | tain territory assigned. This was done | ut tha rate of thirty-three and one- half cards a minute. For more noteworthy Is ihe memory of on expert piano player■ who will piny an entire season's concerts without a nolo of printed music before him, llis memory is so perfect that hundreds of thousands of notes must Ina at tho orderly and instant disposal of the will. And this is combined With a multiplicity of synchronous recollections of timbre, tempo, expression, etc. The mystery is nt present past the hint ing of any explanation, and this fact is as beautiful as it is ni>- polllng, It shown us how far wa* are I from anv renl science of psychology. —American Medicine. Maclennan Bros., GRAIN MERCHANTS, TltRrmiNB USD, P. O. Boi US ■olntyre Bleak, 804, Winnipeg. Wheat and grain ut all kli.1i. Car Load l.ota n Specialty. Regular *4- •/iiiK-aiun Hiltiuf Lai.'ha*. Write or wire us for l inch Bide, or Consign Tour Groin to na. whieh we will aell (or yoar acrouat, on your approval to highMt bidder. GREAT WORK IN NEW BRUNSWICK MARKETS. (Compiled from Tho Commercial*, Since our last week's review there has boon sonic advance in thc whe.it Dodd's Kldnoy Pills Made F. W. ■ lnarl<,'tK brought about principally by renewal of rumors of war between Harris a well Man. HuSBla and .Japan. The negotiations _____ I between theso powers wore under- j stood to have arrived ut a more crit- Be KuAiTflfll from Kidney DlMOM for Twe ical stage on Saturday lust. nnd the •nd n Hair Years-Only nnn of tin reports were soizod on by the Aineti- Many Cured by tl.u Oreat Canadian iron speculative liarkets,and through Kliliii')' Remedy. Central Waterville, York Co.. N D. Pec. 28.—(Special)—The case of P. W, Harris of Uiis place is one more ovid.'iice ol the wonderful work Hodd's Kidney Tills are doing In New Brunswick, Mr. Harris mokes tho following statement for publication : "I suffered (or two years and a half the covering by shorts and the continued buying by bulls a spurt of lc lie took plan*. .Mondav brought a calmer view of llui situation again, and during Ibis week to dale there has boon little change in prices, und Indeed if it wer.' nol for the nervous situation caused by iho uncertainty of eastern developments [.rices would easily sell oil somewhat. While there from Kidney Troubles, beinK unable -' *.'°l """1'1* t_aan?° in lhu '-orthwest to attend to mv work the greater »Prln« «*•»* , i-tuotdon. It boln8 part of tho time. 1 tried many med lcines without getting any benefit, but actually grow worse "I took three boxes of Dodd's about us bullish ns previously, it beginning to be more generally recognized that the worlds Wheat situation may become much less bullish. Our Catalogue is a veritable bank book, wherein every article illustrated means to our customers a direct cost saving. •nBeneweJUtcn, realty Not.ij, will be ol iiAaTalcuUiile value lo even perva.a into**bofC banal* ll cuinca. It will illustrate articles of high quality only at the extreme lowest prices. Write for a copy. It will be forwarded free of cost. •nnimraiutiimnOTnniinmnTn Ryrie Bros. •Jewelers ■WiiigfilWy STAMMERERS THK ARNOTT INST1TCTE, BEBLIN ■ ONTARIO. Kor tlia treatment of all (uritu of BPKECH DKFKCI8. Wa treat tha ■ : a--, ;i t nm ia! j tha laabit, and therefore product ..Hiiai'il Mxaa li Writ* lor particulars Dizzy? Appetite poor?-*/ Bowels constipated? Tongue coated? Head ache? It's your liver! Ayer's Pills are liver pills, all vegetable. Sold Or ■lily yenri. J.C.ATarro.. Lowell, Hua, Want 3'our tneustache or beard a beautiful brawn or rich block? Uie lift*, Vemt Very Much il K||.~. Iho King of Slam, who bears the musical name of Chulolongkorn, ol- though only sixty-live years old, is celebrating his golden jubileo with unprecedented magnificence in Bangkok. Chulolongkorn has Riven Slum nn enlightened Oovernment ami yet realously guarded native customs and m-titutions; hence, whilo bu has built canals, railways, lighthouses end hospitals, he still senes as o priest in the Buddhist temple, lie hus organized his ormv on tho German model, but his bodyguard is still - omposed of omozons—-too daughters of bis nobles. He has abolished the second King. who exercised one-third of the royal power, At his Cabinet Councils, onu of iho sacred whi to elephants is always present. rrajunj Wheals of Thibet Very curious are lhe praying wheels Of Thibet. Instead of spending his valuable timo upon his knees, repeating over und over again tbe lengthy prayers prescribed by his religion, 'ho mnny Thibetan bus tha latter carefully copied out Onco and for ull "u a stout, parchment slip Then, whon tho time arrives for him to practlso his daily devotionSi i" simply Hi's him to the nearest praying wheel, inserts his phylactery, give*; the handle hulf o dozen sharp turns, nnd tho prayers aro token as ■ aid. As soon bs the wheel ceases to revolve, he withdraws bis bit of parchment, so that tin. same piece does duty over und over again. . liiiBai in London. ln 1902 London hud less felonies than in 11)01. Nut a single murder was left unsolved. There were twenty eases of homicide, Sixteen of thu perpetrators were arrested and four committed suicide. The total number of persons arrosted wns 113,300, nn increaso of 3,8?1, The chief causes were druhKennoss and disorderly conduct. The magistrates summarily convicted 82,two, while 8,087 wero tried and convicted al sessions', An Interesting foci Is thai J,?"- Identifications were made by flngQi* prints. UCKINGHAM'S DYE a. r nui » re,., Httrtrt.n. a. England ond Gibraltar now talk by wireless telegraphy, making land liiu-s in foreign territory unnecessary. A si "crssi-ii. MKMCINE.-Evory- ooe wishes to lie successful In nnv under- iiikina; in which lie may eiitfueo. It ll therefore, extremelv gratifying to ihe proprietors of Parmelee's Vegetable Pills In kniaiv Hint their cITibiI!. to compound n iiiaiiiaini' which would prove a bleialns in inuiikind have beon siircossfitl tiflaxaiiii1 Iholr expectations, 'tli.* .'iiiloraatUin of thOSO I'IMb. I.V till' IBUlalil' iH ll fcTlia I'll 111 Ca itint ii pll] hns laa.fn produced rhleh nil fulfil avorythlnn claimed for il Choractor is what wo are wben wo haven't timo to calculate. 1 was cured of a had case of Cri| hy MINAIlIi'S I.INIMKNT Sidney, G r. C. I. LAGUE I was cuii'd of Loss ol X'oice bv MINAKH'S l.l\l\li:\*T Viiinioiilh ('HAS. PLU1IMBR. I was Cured ol Sciatica Rheumatism bv MlNAltliS LINIMENT, Iturln, Nfld LKWIM S. llt'TI.KIt \ - noon as ii inan is goo<l enough br is no longer any gootl, La grippe, pneumonia and Influ enza often leave a nasty cough when they're gone. It is a dangerous thing to neglect. Cure it with ilia Attractiveness. He—I cnn't understand how you "would bo so taken with Mr. r.iukh-y. '•■hero is nothing striking nbout the "■'■'■ii- Tlo is ju»t ordinary, i'he—i i(i)ow, |,|,[ |,q |3 ordinary lu ,u»'li un extraordinary dctfrbel 8 CoBistisnption •'OlB.S'C Tho Lung Tonic t The cure that ls guaranteed by your druggist. Prices 25c, 60c. ond $1.00 S. c. WILLI * CO. Toioitlo, Can. I.eRojr, N.V. Kidney Pills and they cured me. I °,V"1S to tl"> •n*-0>en«e erop harvest- think Dodd's Kidnev l'ills are a won- ™* "' Au»tralla and Argentina and derful remedy for Kidnev trouble." ,th" «'l'n,-l'**".v good prospects for the Bright's Disease is ihe most ad- iVlin«'*' ****op for next year, lhe move- vancod of Kidney Disease. Dodd's ',,mn °' wheat In the United States Kidney l'ills ore the only remedy |,s novv larger lliun at sume time last that will cure it. llut it is wiser and •VOiU'' showing that farmers are sell- safer to guard against Ilright's Dis- f'nS f''P0|y Tho world's shipments. ease by using Dodd's Kidney Pills which were expected lo fall o(T ubout when your Kidneys give the first 'll(nv ore about as large an prevlous- lyinptoms of distress—pain in the ,*v. ond uro running one-third larger back or slight urinary disorder. than last year, giving Europe ample supplies. The weat hor In Argentina —Kuno Fischer, the eminent histor-*Icontinues somewhat unsettled, bul iui.i of philosophy, has at last been jborv-est progresses uud then' ia no obliged to givo up his professorship word of serious damage, in Heidelberg. Ho is in his eightieth | Manitoba wheal is dull but steody .vear. and hus been at Heidelberg i0n Tliursday prices were ; No ' si/ico 1873. rlorthern, 79c: : northern, "*5c; 1 northern, -ir. No. 4 wheat. 65c; feed, 31 Jc: feud No. :>. 41 ■.'<-, spot or Dec delivery; oil prices are for in store Tort W'illium or Port Arthur THE CLERGY LIKE (T Dr. Ataew's Cstsrrbsl Powder Cirss All Creeds. It Relieves lo Tes ""tlBS.es \ '' 'om-uguvies Hungarian natent, >2..l,i por sack ol *)S pounds; other WINNIPEG JOBDIXa PRICKS. The following are ihe Winnipeg JobV'ng lilies ; — Hero are a few names of clenjyirien of dlderent creeds who are firm believers 1» Dr. Aanew's Catarrhal Powder lo "live up to the preachinK" in all it claimi : BI3I10P Sweat man, Rev Dr Lanctry (Episcopalian); Rev. Dr. Wilhrow ana Rev. Dr. Chambers (Methodist) and Dr. I Newman, all of Toronto. Canada. Copies ' of their personal letters for tbo asking. , Sold by all drupcisu. 16 Or. Afoew's Ololmcnl relieves piles le s day Tbo (ay of Iho American hen is worth about three hundred million dollars a year. All the cuttle and count rv , , , .°'ordinary grades, is to lie. worth less, and so Is the country - ' hogs slaughtered in tlu worth less, and so is total yield of both gold and allvpr *l*lll grades accordingly. Oats—No. 2 white. 31 Jc in car lots; ii) to 30 for feed grades; at country points farmers are receiving ;■; cents por bushel. Barley—Malting grades, .it, to -*,7e feed. ,14 to 35c. Flaxseed—25 to 71.1- per bus. for farmers' loads at country points. Spelt/.—35c per bushel May—Huled, Sy to *? 1 <*. pi'i ton. Hut Ier—Creamery, s^e per pound ; dairy, best in bricks, roc; tubs ioc; •KNS1D1.K MOTHI'.l! When little ones are ill tho senslbli mother no longer doses them will nauseous, griping purgatlvos, nu puts them to sleep with tho BO-roll'/. soot li ing'' preparations which v.. ways contain harmful opiates. Baby'* Own Tablets have been usod by thou-; Sands of mothers who cheerfully tes tify tbnt they are Ri'ntle in their ur tion, absolutely safe, and make littl ones Bleep soundly and naturally, because they remove the trouble that made baby irritable and wakeful. On this point Mrs. T Watson, Borsfleld Out., says :—"1 have used llaby's Own Tablets and find them a very valuable medicine for young children. When baby is cross or fretful I pive her 11 Tablet, nnd it right." These Tablets cure all the minor ailments bbi little ones They are good for all children from birth onward. Sold by medicine dealers or sent by mail at 25 cents a box by writing the Dr. Williams .Medicine Co., Drockvillo, Out. Cheese—i3*}c per pound Poultry—Chickens, ducks nnd geese, jc per pound; turkeys, 17 to 14c. Potatoes—55c to 60c per bushel. LIVE STOCK. battle—Butchers' cuttle. 2} to ic nj pound 3fl»ep—3J to '„• !„.,■ noiind; lambs c i»er pound, Hogs—Choice weights, 4jr per 81, Smrllli.i Oat Bank Blllo. If a bill must be sent ln n letter the i safest plan ls to roll lt tightly Into tlie shape of a lamp lighter and lay it ln the fold of the sheet Inclosed. Arranged ln that fashion, the fact that It Is money ennuot well be distinguished by the "feel." A thread with a knot at the end will not be bo likely to fetch a telltale fragment of tbe liber paper on puts her I when drawn by means of a needle through the envelope, and the smell of It will be less perceptible. So peculiar Is the effluvium belonging to bank or treasury notes thnt experts at the bureau of engraving sny that they can distinguish them when sealed in envelopes by the nose every time. A thief once showed to government detectives who had caught him that be could pick out while blindfolded from a pile of Irene Waldron of Irvington. N.J , who was born without arms, has, learned to sow with her toes and is j 400 letters every one of seven which sflieceoding admirably iu learning contained paper cash merely by scent other female accomplishments. —— —————— a.» Bnslloh Election Experience. (tolling, Burning, • Ml Dis- An Englishman relates the following eates Cured for Thirty-five rleetlon experience: "I wns Diking p.irt Cents. Dr Agnow-n Olntmeut relis-V In canvassing a constituency without In ons day, and cures Tetter, Salt j a representative. I wns announced SS*?n' .r,"b"nlI "s a speaker nt a mass meeting bold in o large Held within Shadow distance of a famous cathedral. One of the other orators delivered the most impressive speech I have ever heard, lie spoke of the struggle ot the poor, how they had to bear their burden. He made me almost ery by his eloquence. Ho talked about his own little home, which he only just managed to keep Itheuin, Sculd Head Itch. L'lccrs. Blotches and all eruptions 1 ol the skin. It is soothing and Quieting mui acts like magic in ths cure of all ' baby bumors. 8Sc.—47 There are people who never seem to get a chance to do anything except tbe things they can't do Minard's Liniment Cures Diphtheria. Style Is no substitute fan sterling together by 'the sweat of bis brow strength .vn,0 [„ her I asked. 'Well,' replied i niy friend, lhe candidate, 'be is knowu Tbe soundness <>i a man's faith |(l i,|3 0Vi-n town us "Popshop Pi:.'.' daia's not depond >ni Iho amount of koeiiuse he is a prosperous pawn noise he makes broker.'" I'm" Lever's Dry Soap fs nowdsr) ta ■ uMi woolens nnd flannels,—you'll like| An na-t of heroism is but temporary, while nn net of charity is everlasting A tjiiriiil i.'.-iii.at. Queen Alexandra has n favorite tea- j pot which Is often In use when the I queen Is at Hniiilrlnghan). it is ex* ! eeedlngly curious, very old nnd Is said lo b" of priceless value. The teapot I || In the Klinpe of n Mont Dutchman 1 sitting nstrlde a barrel of wine. The old Dlan'l cop serves fur n Ud, and a gold tup lets out the favorite 5 o'clock beverage. I'nnbnslicil. Irate Patient—] want you to get out , of here nnd never darken iny door A little Sunlight Soap will dean' again, if 1 had a si.u cat 1 wouldn't cut glass and "other articles UnUI — ' "- :,; Imperturbable Physician—Of coum Sunlight: not. You'd send lor my brother, tlu they shine and sparkle Soap will wash other things than | J clothes. ' 1 " *s ' of bis cflrtla,—Baltimore American veterinary, who lives over on ihesti est to the one I live 011. Here's oue OVER A HUNDRED YEARS MIUING EXPERIENCE m-* Canadian Grown Oats The Best that's to bo had. in Onlivle Oats you have a Canadian Qrown Cereal, I ourehasetl hv our experienced army ol buyers distributed throughout thu country, securing absolutely the CHOICEST URA1N. After its purchase lt ls subjected to a thoromrh cleaning process hy the most modern Improved machinery that not only removes everv particle of dust, but re- leclH everv kcrnol of light, lint or Imperfect craln. Onlivle oats are then pan-roasted, t'i. iiur thein that. del ia.ln nil nn tt v- flavor and yet ii'tuiiiiin* ull the richness und delicacy of tho oats. In Ocilvie Oats you have a breakfast cereal that Is as near perfection as it is possible to attain. Do not let vour erocor put you oil with any other mnke—he wouldn't do it for YOUR (100D. Insist on liavlnu "OGILVIE OATS" The Choicest of oil Rolled Oats. iTheOdLViE Flour Mills COaLtd • WINNIPEG MONTREAL Uf " ^*4>%^%^^%%-SVaV%%-%^^%r%%« ]}rushe$ -«^-%B*fy%%%^v%^%%%%%r% t*m\ ai'd ARE POSSESSED OP A LASTING QUALITY NOT FOUND IN OTHERS. Jtsk for $oecHh's jS. "■■■"■■ JpoeQ-Ifn $ TjnJ!!ys Reliable. 7}room$ eliabte. \ Gray's Syrup of Red Spruce Gum Cures Coughs GRAY'S SYRUP does thst one thinfc ond does it well. It's no "cure-all," but o CURE for all throat and lung troubles. GRAY'S SYRUP OF RED SPRUCB GUM stops the irritating tickle — takes away the soreness—sooths and heals the throat —and CURES COUGHS to stay cured. None the less effective becanst it Is pleasant to take. 25 cts. bottle. Aro Vou Building ***" If so, uss EDDY'S IMPERVIOUS SHEATHING The Qost Building Paper Made, It Is very much stronger nnd thicker than any otlier (tarred or building) paper. It is Impervious to wind, keeps out cold, keeps Ui heat, carries no smell or odor, ahsorlas no moisture, Imparts no tasto or tliivor to anything niih which it comes in contact. It ls Inreely used not only lor eheetinn bouses, !,ut fur lining cold staainee buildines, refrigerators, dairies, crcr.meriea. and all places where the object is to keep an eveo aud uniform temperature, and at tbe same time avoiding dampness. Writo our Agents, TEES A PERS8E, Winnipeg, for sample*. The E. B. EDDY CO., Limited, HULL. Naggsby—Aren't thoso baggagemen destructive cusses? Waggsby—1 should nny so. Thoy trout, a trunk as if it tvora n promise, and thej. were the Sultan ol Turkey.—Baltimore American. There never was and never will I,* a universal ijaiiiuea. in one remedy, for all dls to which tlcsb is heir—the very na ture of uiniiv curatives beine (>ui li thai vjore the geiu.s of other and dlttanm*** Mated diseases rooted in the system iit (be patient—what would relieve one 11' In turn would airirravute the other \Vt hnve bowever, in Quinine Wine, whei obtuhiHlak' in faii'ind. unuilulwruli'd stats « remedy lur many and crrievous ills It. ila gradual .-n*i luilicious use the frail**st systems are led into convalescence anu jtraoRth by the Influence which Quinlm exerts on nature's own restoratives. I Cgflieves 'the drooping spirits of thnm tutti whom a chronic Btate of ni.irhia afespon.li'iir.v and h.rk of inter.'*-t in Uts M h disease, and hv tranqulllzlng t*n naves, disposes to sound and refreshint iloep—imparts vigor to the action of thi olood. wliia'h, beinir stimulated, covrse* thranigh the veins, strenu'iiirnini; the -lenll.hy animal functions of tli* system (hereby making activity a ueoeeeary re nrit, strengthening the frame and givtan lie to the digestive organs, which until ibiIIv demand Increased substance—result Improved auoetite. Northrop & Lomon if Toronto, have civen tO the nul-ti- •.hrtr Superior Quinine Wine at ih.> nave •»te and, guaged hv the opinions 0 ifU'iatlsls. the wine nifltaroaclii'S nearest .lerlection of nnv In the market At IrUgglStl sell it. Somo enthusiastic nuloinobilists iu Pmirt nn- having their citrs built large enough t*i accommodate ta-n passongers In luxurious appointment thoy remind Americans of Pullman .•.iiliu-'f: can. Bettor without a Stomach thun with one that's got a constant "hurt" to It. Pr. Von Stnn's I'ine- n|ipie Tablets stimulate the digestive organs. Let one enjoy tbo good IhiriKs of life nnd leave no bnd effects —curry theni with you in your vest pocket—60 in u box, 7,$ cents.—48 A luxury is BOtnolhlnfJ that only 11 lucky man can aHonl, Hinard's Liuiment Cares Colds, eU. Much starch is made from German potatoes, and last yeur Ureal Britain Imported 28.827 tuns ol Qoritm |n>- tnio starch. Thsre are rases a-ai consuiuullou so advanced Unit Dickie's Antl-Consumnt Svrup win 11 a' .ure. hut none so 1 tinai ii will n"t give relief. For cous colds nnd nil altsctlnns of the ihrn luncs nnd ihest, it is 11 specific "li never been known to hail it promo a free and sasv expectoration, ihei. removing the phlegm, nmi gives ihe ii ee^i'd UiirlH a anniiifl.' l«. h.'ul fur Character mny be sold, bul ii can- not In* bought Some people fi'in to try lest tin". should succeed Rome bas a water supply of 200 000,000 gallons a day, London only only l6o,000,000, nnd l'nris 90.OOO.OOO. A CAREFULLY PREPARED PILL.— Much tune and attention were expended in the experimenting with the iiiL'realiouis Hint enter into the composition of l'ar melee's Vegetable pills before thev wern brought to tin1 state lu which thev were first offered to the public. Whatever oilier pills may be, Parmelee'a Veuetable Pills are the result of much expert study uud all persons suffering from dyspepsia or disordered liver and kidneys mav confidently accept them ns being what tbej are represented to be. Londoners spend about i:6.8<x> day 0.1 cub hire. EXTOREALLY OR INTERNALLY, IT ia GOOD—When spoiled externilly hv brisk rubbing, Dr, Thomas' ESclectrie Oil openn tha pores and penetrates the tissue as f."*' liniments do, touching ihe seat of the trouble ami Immediately affording relief. Administered Internally It will still the irritation in the throut vhlcb induces coughinir nnd will cure affectio'is of the bronchial tubes and respiratory urirans Try it and be convinced, If you do not give your rich****, wings for good works they will lake a.i themselves wings for good nnd nil. Tha Presldeat a Slave to Catarrha--'•■ 'r sample resident pi Sample's Instalment Company. Washlnc- ton. Pa., writes : "For vears 1 was afflicted with Chronic Catarrh. Remedies and treatment bv specialists only aavs mo temporary relief until I was induced to use Pr. Agaew'S Catarrhal Powder lt gave almost instant relief. SO cents They who laugh ot another's die tress hnvo no ability to share mi- other's joy Stat* of Ohio. City of Tolcilo, Lucas Comily. ... FRANK J. CHBNKI makfls onth lhat h« 1» ••nlor pairtner ef the firm of F. J. C1IENET Co., fllolnff buslneias In the cily of Tole.1o. County and State afnit-salal, saiBal thnt snM Arm will pay iho sum ot ONI HOMDRHD Dm.- laARi for each anil every ease of CATARRH that ennnot be ran-ed by the une of HALL'S CATARRH CURE. FRANK •! CHE.VET Sworn to bff.-.re me nnat ^nb^crlhed In my DrfB.cncc, this «th fliy i.f DscsmbCT, A. D. UN, (Peal) A. W. Ot.NASON, Nolan, rubiie. Hall's fntnrrh Cue Is taken Int.Tnnlly. snd »cls directly on the bloaaal and mueoOS surfactt •f the system. Bend tor testimonials, free. F J CHBNBT .4 CO., Toledo. O Pnl.l by nil druggists, TT.a- Hall's Family Tills an. the beet. No man moves this world until in is profoundly moved lilnuicli ninard's Liniment Cures Distemper. Peoplo who borrow trouble aro ni- «nys reutly ti-i lend n.lvif.' Binard's Linimeut Cures Garget ia Cowl Tlte .h'vil ui'.'ds in da nothing i'" lhe man who Ims nothing lo <1<» ll \4 M\/. IM. U. No. -&6" ^.-.. '*-——■* ■— ^-.■ ...„..-.. : «*-«-,«* THK DRILL, SLOGAN, il. C, JANUARY 8, 1MM. ..—— ii THE SLOCAN DRILL JC. E. Skitui-sisgale, Editor and Prop. IB PUSUISMB*. ET»T rRH>AY AT SLOCAN, - .^ - - B.C* Legal Advertising 10 cents aline for -.the first insertion snd 5 cents a line each subsequent insertion. Certificates of Improvement, %1 each. Transient advertisements st same rntes as legal advertitjihi;. Locals will be charged 10 cents a line iar each insertion. Commercial Hates made known upon application. The Subscription is $2 per year, st.ict- ly in advance; (2.50 a year if not so paid. Address all letters to— THE SLOCAN DRILL, Sloean, B. C. FRIDAY, JANUARY 8th, 1004. K1HTOKIAI. -UKOI'l'INOS. Yes, times nre quiet and business is slack; but what is the use of whining about that. Pessimism iloes -not improve matter, while optimism will aid digestion. Premier Boss of Ontario, says the Ottawa Fret- Press, a leading Grit organ, stands discredited in the eves of the people. There has been no doubt pu that score for some timo past. Andrew Pattullo, Liberal member for North Oxford in the Ontario legislature) suicided in London, Eng., last week. Tin* fates aro truly against Premier Ross, as his majority has ^dwindled to a whisper. It looks as if the much-vaunted Provincial Mining Association had about run its race. The const organizations are manifesting much dissatisfaction und there is a lack of interest iu all sections. The expense account.wliicli is excessively high, i.s the cause. Many Conservatives will learn with regret that Sir Hibbert Tupper has declined all nominations for the Dominion house, either from the east or west. He is not averse, however, to participating in British Columbia local politics, provided the party deems his services necessary. It has beeu decided by the executive committee of the provincial Conservative association to hold a general convention at Victoria next month. Arrangements will lx* made for the prosecution of a vigorous campaign for the approaching Dominion elections, candidates being nominated in each electoral ilistrict. Conservatives are determined to win. (ight and the utmost confidence is felt in tho outcome. W. A. Galliher, M. P., will probably l>e the Liberal nom Inee, and it is felt certain the Socialists will also nominate a candidate. In that event the latter would cut in on the Liberal vote, making the Conservative chances all the brighter. With a strong candidate and a progressive policy, the Conservatives should win in a gallop. It is no mere idle platitude to say that Kootenaj will suffer a great loss when John Houston leaves Nelson, which event wi'l shortly happen. John has boen the most forceful character in public life in southern Koote- nny since the earliest days, and lias always had a good woitl to say for the country, in season aud out of season. Nelson has, in particular, felt the power of his Influence, and that city's proud position today is largely owing to his support and care. John has made scores of enemies, but lie has made more friends, particularly willi those who wear the jeans. At this time, however, all classes are willing to pay tribute to his genius, ability and determination, and sincere regret is felt at Ids contemplated departure. Tis the irony of fate, too, that the man is leaving his town and the country lie helped to make mighty poor; and. the more so. that he should have to go out iii (lie world at llis age to earn a livelihood, Others have waxed rich through .lohn,but not be himself. Nelson will lose a staunch friend, Kootenay a consistent .supporter, and British Columbia a loyal citizen. (i.mmI luck to you, John,wherever you go. The Conservative convention at Nelson on Wednesday wns till Hint nny party enthusiast mighl expect, there being a splendid attendance of dele gatesfrotn all parts of the Kootenay riding and the enthusiasm was intense, the feeling prevailing that victory would rest with tlie cause at the ap- proaching Dominion elections. Hon. Charles Mackintosh, of Rossland, was the popular choice for nominee, and he will prove acceptable to every Cun servative in (he riding. His past lag islative experience and his general popularity make him a particularly strong candidate, tlie Liberals tliem selves admitting that tliey have their work cut out t.i defeat him. Ft now ii'inains for the party followers lo perfect their organization throughout the electoral district, and get every vet. under control. The Conservatives have the advantage iu the coiniug DRILL POINTS. Pay up your subscription. A. R, Bolderston is now in charge of the poslollit-e. Kossland claims to have a population of over 0000. The coldest snap in 30 years has been prevailing in the east. Next Monday is nomination day. Get your favorites into line. New Year's day was spent in general house to house visitation. A carload of Hewett ore was brought down on the boat Wednesday. . The public school re-opened on Monday, with a good attendance of pupils. More trouble is threatened, as the editors of the interior ate to meet nt Nolson tomorrow. Fred Cooper came in from Vernon Saturday and is now in charge at Shatford & Co.'s store. Mrs Bennett, accompanied by Mrs. Boie and young son, went to Rosslaud on Friday, to visit relatives. Hon. R. F. Gre-?n was tendered a complimentary banquet by the citizens of Kaslo ou Monday evening. The New Denver Ledge has been reduced in size to a short five-column sheet, owing to lack of local support. Thos. Craighead returned here last week from the coast anil then departed for Midland, Out. He will have company back. Sheriff Tuck came up from Nelson last Friday ou business. The whole town quaked and trembled all the time he was here. Tht* Nelson News got out a very creditable number on New Year's day. giving a write-up of mining operations in the various camps for the year. Hon. James Sutherland, minister of public works, announces that Port Simpson will be the western terminus of the Grand Trunk Pacific road. No'po-tors or handbills depicting scenes of violence or crime will iu future be permitted to be displayed in Canada, under a penalty of a $200 line. The Liberals of th.' city will most in D. .S. McVannel's office this evening, for tin' purpose of selecting delegates to attend the party convention at Nelson on Tuesday next, 13. A. Shatford left on Tuesday on a trip supposedly to tin; east but really to Seattle, on presumably matrimonial intents. He had been considerably agitated of late and his friends were becoming alarmed. .Strong hope* are held out of a speedy recovery. NOTICE. IH'IiLir NOTICE ia* hereby Kivon ft> the Elector! nf tha. .\liink'i|iality of tin* t'ity nf Slu- cnii, tluit 1 require tho presence of iho snid Electors at t|u* ('ily Hull, Slocnn, on tin'llth alay of January, 1904, from tho haanr of 12 o'olocil noon, till *J [a.in., faar tin* purpose of Swot iiitf iaaT- iodi ia represent them in th.' Municipal Council a- Mayor and Aldermen; snd nlso two persons tn represent tbem on tin1 Board of School Trus- ti*«s of Blocan, The mode of nomination .if candidstei shall l>o av folloWll The candidates shall be nominated In writing! Ilia- writ ilia: -hull Ian suliscrilii'.l hy two voters aaf tin' Maiiiia iiaaiity a- proposer Hinl* Mconder, sn I ■hall be delivered to tin* Rotarnlns Officers! sny Ume between tha data of tlm notice and 2 p.in. of the .lay aaf nomination: Ami in Una erenl of n ,,,,-1 iiainif necessary, -iifl-li poll will ho aB|afn nn tin* llth day of January, 1.I'll, nt Mild building, nf whloh sverybod) lihoreby required t < > take notice end govern liimself accordingly. Tin- persons qualified to bo nominated for ami ■looted Miyaii-aaf diicIi City at tbe isldelscUon • hall be such persons si sri mala llritish sub* jvt« of t'i'* full ago oft went r*one years, uml an' not disqualified under any law, anal (a.i Have been for thesis) montbi net) pro- ceding tho day of inaiiiiiaavtoii tlm regffttered owner in ihr I. aal Registry Offlceofland .*r real property in thai i.yaaf tin. aaManed rnltin, mi the last municipal nnesimenl roll, aaf ,*ii> 0, aai more, over snd nhnvia anv Fetffntoi-M Incum* bronco m charge, ami ulna un otherwisequail* Haul as municipal viators. Tlio persons qualified to Ik* nominated for ami olected Aldermen of such City at tbo laldolee* tion sball be .sueh persons sa ar.* male British mbJocU of tin- fiilliu;n of twenty-one rars, uml nro mat disqualified under any law, uml (b.) Have boen for tlis lis months nest preceding Un' alay iaf nomination tin* roglslorod owner Is tha Land Registry Offlco of land oi real property in the City of ihe assessed folun, a aii i iaa» last municipal snossment roll, of ♦sou, or more, ovor and .'iIhbvb. any aroglHteroil lucum* iirani'i' or charge, and who ar«. otherwise dull qualified as in jinicipal voters. The persons qualified t»> ha* nominated for and elected School Trustees of inch City shall he '•iich persons as aro householder! snd bavstheli names rogUterod as rotors on the voIits' li.i aaf thi Uunlclpallt) of tlie City of Slocan. Given under my hand and goal at tho Clt) iaf Bloci i. i!ai 28th ala... a.r I onibir, A.M. 1003, R. I. BENTLEY, Returning Officer Flour has gone up 20 cents on the barrel. Bob Webster left for the Greenwood camp on Monday. The provincial legislature resumes its sessions next week. Wm. Duvidson, M.L.A., visited his constituents here on Monday. The new year was ushered in with all kinds of noise and u general jubilation. Three eases from Slocan will oome liefore the county court at Nelson on Monday. Next Tuesday the Lilierals of Kootenay will meet at Nelson to solect a candidate. Deputy Sheriff Robinson, Kossland, has been Riven his walking ticket. Too much politics. The Foresters' dance at New Denver, on New Year's eve, was uot a financial success. Mrs. Thomas Wilson went over to Phoenix this week to visit her daughter, Mrs. Marks. D. D. Robertson shipped his goods to Kamloops on Tuesday. He follows during the week. The local mill people are kept busy shipping lumber from their yards at the head of the lake. •W. A. Galliher,M.P.,passed through to Sandon on Tuesday, to attend a meeting of the mineowners. Tug Hal vs was destroyed by fire at the mouth of the west arm of Koote- enay lake on Sundav, causing a loss of S-liiOO. G, W. McBride has been appointed receiver for H. Byers & Co., at the instance of Jas. Vallance, one of the partners. Another fine timber limit has been secured by the local mill company on the west side of tho lake, opposite Rosebery. A letter received here from the east states that the Ontario-Slocan Lumber Co. have let tlis contract for their big sawmill here. Actions speak louder than words. Slocan had two candidates writing at the recent high school examinations in Nelson. Kathleen Bentley was successful, with <il(! marks, lieing second on the list. Aliout one half of the inhabitants of the town are going to Nelson tomorrow to attend county court, which opens there on Monday. Local Socialists ure getting in Hue and will support a candidate to be brought out to contest Kootenay in the Dominion elections. Tisilber Notice* NOTICE is hereby given that, 80 days from date, I intend ti> apply t>» the Hon, tin. Chief Commissioner ol Lands uml Works nt Victoria, B.C., for n (|K8uial license to cut am! carrvawav timber from tbe following doscrim'd lands: Commencing nt -a postmarked "I>. St. Denis' N.I". corner," said post being planted on tha wi'*.! side of Blocan lake, aliout <>0 clinins from Alexander McKay's s.iutli- wv»t coiner, iu it westerly iiiied'um; thonce south 80 chains; thenco west 80 chains; thence north 80 chains'; (hence pun SO chains, to place of commencement, containing 640 acn."1 Dated at Slocan, ll.C, this "0'h dav of December, 1908. D.St. DENIS J. A. ANDERSON DBOOGISX Jt STATIONER, BLOCAN, B.C. TIMBER LOCATIONS. WE, ths UOdtnlgned, thirty dug nfti*r .Into, intiMitl t.i i.|i|fll.v ti. llis Chirr Caanunis- ■lonor of Lands A Worlca. at Victoria, for »ii«- fliul llcoosos m cut nmi carry awa*/1 iniiaa»r from tin* Following dsapribatd tract*, of land, iltiiated .an Mosquito er*sk, in Wool lukflinii.'iy Districti I'ii -.1 I.octal iaau. l'fllllll,l"'licilltf ,'.t 11 [Hast fan tlm WOSt -ill", (if Mosquito cress, rannlnoW chains south; i'hiicc NOchninsweetithence U chains north;thence **u chains oeata, to pi *ini of commoncomonta THOS. AilRIEL Located Nnv. IB, lira. Second Lnmiion. Commanding st s i«a>i adjoining f!r-t location onnorthnnsl corner, running80 clialm north; ihaMia'ia MflOiai'i'; i'ii .1: tha'tire SO Chain*, -rnitli: thence SOolialai west, to point of oomnmee- 'iii'iit- THOS, ABRIEL taocated Nov. IB, 1808. Third Location. Commanding al n pia*.! plant ml nn northwest .•'antra* nf soc. 11 I', ition, runnlnf HO opsins north i thonce SO chain* oairti thence 80 rpnina south; thonceiiO chains west, to point ,.r ,-t i,n- moncsment, L. ABRIEL Locate IfNov. IB, 1"> ,r*. |.-cfltrlli l.iflriitlnil. Commencing nt s post ptnnti I nl mthwosi enrnor aal third location, runningSOclinln* we-i: thence60chnlssnorth) thonce HO chainsonitj tlience SO chains south, to point of oommeneo- lllUl.t. L. ABRIEL Located, Nov, 10, 1009, Fifth Locution. Commencing at a posi planted on oast side of Moaqulto creek, running vi cliniui west i tnonco so chains north i thencs 80 olialns east: thence W chains south, to point of commencement, ad Joining M. Sopor's timber limit on tlio on t. I'luil'i; snili.i Located Nov. IB, 1008, sink Eiooatlen, Commencing al n post plsnted on tlis soulli ,a-i ,-,.,,.,*.- iaf nni' location, running - BO clmlu. i thencs south 80 i Iml i i tl \.a i *i llian : tlirim laairtll 80 a li. a-, '.a | a.,: I (aain- menucmenta JOHN IM ' TOR, l.jr Tiiiii.. AliRir.i., Agent Locnteai Nov.SO, ivn. MINIMI RKCOHD9. Appended is a complete list ol the var ions records ref istered at the Ucal regis try ofliee, H. P. Christio being mining- recorder: A8SRS8.MKNTS. Dec 30—Sumraer8eith, Dundee, Four Friends, Dorris, Slocan Prince. Insurance! FIRE ACCIDENT. GUARANTEE and EMPLOYERS' LIABILITY. Representing tho strongest companies doing business in Canada. See new accident tolict, frith par ticlpation in profits, covering; sickness and ""pcratians. II. D. CURTIS, Notary Pnblie Slocan Bakery J. Pinchbeck, Proprietor Fresh Fruits of Every Kind Arriving Daily. A full stock of the best linos of cigars and tobaccos always kept on hand. l'l I.«nv»»a»f llrond turf* I. Foil Wright und Out'llty <.taai'Jiila-«al. Slocan, B. C. mJ %%&mmm€m*2mti?zm;®m<Z' Steel Ranges for $18.25. Why ba without a ran?* when you cm cot one so cheap? Thr\ are preferrable to stoves and civc better satisfaction. These range? burn wood or coal and will be set up lire. EJ. TINSMITH AND PLUMBER. Hate cf liiwiits, IVrj-ni'iutli Mliia.il Claim. Situnta in the Slocan City Mining Division of the WoFt Koott-miy District Whcrs located:—On Printer creek, a tributary of Ten Milr creek, TAKE NOTICE that I, W. D. McC.re- gor, acting as airent for John I.. Farwig. free miners' certifleate No. I171R25, ami C. E. Bmlthsringals, fn-o miner's csrtifl* rate No.859997, Intend, P0 davi from iho date hereof, to apply lo the Mining Recorder for a certificate of Improvement,for tho purpose of obtaining a Crown grant of the al.fave claim.. And further tuke notice thnt action, iimler section !)7, must he commenced liefore the Issuance of inch certilicate of Improvement. Dated this 12th dav of November, 1808. i:i-li-i)3 \V. D. McGREGOR OrtUatter, HiiliUn I'lu.iiia anil llnulder Mliarrtil flnltiii. Situnte in the Slncnn City Mining Division of the West Kootenny Ilistrict IVliere located:—Between the lirst and second north forks of Lemon creek. TAKK NOTICK that I, \Y. D. Mc- (itegor, acting ni« agent for ('lias. Faas, F.M.C. B67697, and Wm. H. Crawford, Free Ulnar's Certificate No. B57098, i intend, sixty days from the date hereof, to apply t- the mining recorder for cat. tiliiat»8 of Improvement! for the purpose of obtaining Crown grunts of the above rUims. Ami further take notice that sotion. under section D7, must be commenced liefore the issuance of lueh certificates of Improvement Dated tbis I'Jtlnlav of November, 1003. 18*11 08 W. D. McGREGOR Sll vi..' I.eaaf MliBi-iul I Iuiin. Situate in tho Slocan CitV mining division of West Kootenay district. Where located !—Splint er creek, south of Arlington mine. TAKK NOTICF thnt 1. Herbert T, Twlggi as ug.-iil (orfirorge D. Long, free miners certificate No. B64448; N. s. Tu.'ker.free miner's certificate No.B04448 Martin Maurer, free miner's certificate No. B60739} and Erl Thompson, free miner's certificate No, BQ000H, intend, sixtv days from the date hereof, to apply to tbo Mining Recorder (or»certifl* caie of Improvements, for the purpose of obtaining a crown grant on the nbovt* claini And further take notice that notion, uii'ler section !!7, must be commenced before ihe Issuance ol such certificate of Improvements, Dated Urn -1th dav of Dscemher.1901, 36*12*08, HERBERT T. TWIGG 8 A dvertise your % r. Business 8 1 8 in these days of progress and competition no man in business should neglect an opportunity to keep his goods before the people. Modern usages proclaim advertising the one road to success; neglect of it invariably ends in disaster. A merchant's standing in a community may be judged from the advertisement he carries in a local paper. To sell goods a man must advertise. All live men seek the aid of the printer a mil to all persistent and liberal advertisers: it is road by everyone. It guarantees satisfaction to all wio H uAt All Timesu U KSKKSCSSSSKtl^SKBKSiSK'SB! U \N Subscribe for and support your local paper: THE DRILL, $2 per year iK-Taac>! K3KSK2! New Residence for Sale One of the Newest Residences in Slocan is offered for sale on easy terms. It contains five rooms, hall, pantry, wardrobes, china closet, large garret, good cellar, is lathed aud plastered, and is the best finished in town. Water service, fine lawn and garden/ fruit trees, etc. A SNAP FOR ANYONE. For terms Apply at Drill Office H. 11, GENERAL HOSPITAL SLOCAN, DC. Med. Supt., J. P. CADE, M.D. Gwiilim & Johnson, MIXING ENGINEERS AND ASSAYKKS. Slocnn, 11. C ! $250 Will buy a comfortable Cottage and two corner lots in New Denver. House contains four large rooms, hall and wardrobe. For other particularswrite DRAWER 54, SLOCAN. ims * -> ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦*>♦ *>-♦♦-♦♦•♦ •>•>•*. Notice to Delinquent Co-owner To Win. .1. Amlrew», or to any perisn or |icr«oiii to Whom ho mny I.ave traim- ferred hia inteiest In the Black Diii- nioml mineral claim,Bitiiuteil on Lemon creek nmi recorded in the ReCOrdar'l ofliee for iho Slocan I ity mining division. Yon are herehv notified thnt I, Andrew PnvOlt, F.M.O No.l{(l'7l)7,have caused to bs expsndod tlie sum ol two hundred snd live dollnrs in labor nnd Improvement! on the abovo men* tii ned mineral claim, ill order to hold laid claim under tho provisions ol the Mineral Act; and if within 90dayi (rom the date oi thle notice you fail, or refuse, to contribute your proportion oi such expenditure,together wilh nil costs of advertising* your Interest In aaid claim will become tho propeity of lha subscriber, under section *i ol an Act enlillcil "An Act to nnimi.l tha Mineral Act, 1000." Dated at Sloean,B.O.i this i-i day of December, A.D. 1908. 4.12-Q3 ANI-KKW PROVOST HAT""K: Rigiilur tulvsoribors, gi POJ mianlli nrfio 11 yonr: Dflsn-tubMHbori (txcltulTenl llltrljrikl lllt*llilllli.'ti i"J |-cr all!.*, PviVntS Waial. *l H»r .liy enra. Bpocinl fiicilili«s for niulnri ■ ity casts. For fnrtlur psrtloulsrs npply to. D. B. O'Neail, Sec Don't Overlook This Snap THE DRILL hM mailenn arrangement with tho Toronto Mull-Empire, so thnt its weekly edition tnn.y lx- elulilieil with the foreior. Now subscribers, therefore, may obtain tho Weekly Mnil- Empire abknowledged to Im. one of the best papers in the Dominion aid Slocan's leading journal, Tiik Drill, from now till .Ian. I, IWi, for the mim of $2.r)0. With tliis eicep- tional offer will iMfgivon ns a premium, a ix-autiftil arto- Kiavure, untitled "The Victoria Cross." The picture depicts 11 scene in the late Boor war, dene in ton colors, and well worth framing. Sead In your orders nt once to The Drill, Slocan.
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