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[The Greenwood Weekly Times]
BC Historical Newspapers
The Boundary Creek Times was published in Greenwood, in the Kootenay Boundary region of southern British Columbia, and ran from September 1896 to March 1911. The Times was published first by the Times Publishing Company (1896-99), and then by the Boundary Creek Printing and Publishing Company (1901-1911), and its longest-serving editor was Duncan Ross (1897-1907). In April 1911, the Times was absorbed by another Greenwood-based paper, the Ledge. The Times was revived in 1983, and it continues to be published out of a small building in downtown Greenwood to this day.
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���# ', J. 'A ' SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 1898. ��>��� ournaf e w ��� 0% |=| I 6 ��� MANUFACTURERS OF Concentrators, Smelters, Steam Water Wheels, etc. High Speed Corliss Engines, ^ ^ Works s Branch Office? acKinnon Building, jsbsS i^^^iM-iSWj^S-tf.u*^.*.'*^^ ���r.i:;-;' ! H & vsmj^mmwmmiimaiMmeBSSS 1. ���w GREENWOOD, April 23rd, 1898, E DESIRE to inform the public that we have Removed our immense stock of Hardware to our new store in the Barrett Block, Copper Street, Greenwoods Having more store space at our disposal, we are increasing our stock daily and have now the largest Hardware establishment in southern Yale, We carry every article found in the largest hardware establishments in the cities, and sell at city prices with freight added, Those desiring hardware of any kind can do better by dealing with us than by going outside the district We respectfully solicit your patronage, in Hardware, Stoves, Granite and Tinware, Carpenters9 and Miners' Tools, Ore Cars and Rails, Powder and Steel, Paints aiid Oils, Sashes and Doors, Water Pipes and Fixtures; All kinds of Tinsmithing, Plumbing:, and Furnace Work. GREENWOOD, B C njiBumiiwiuilJii. ii^��i.i��^iinjBW-iiJW)awa��jUM c^KJMJMiimmkmmmimmmsMasmiettmusfBaamis^nam ^WE beg to announce to the public that we have opened our new store in the Barrett Block, . Copper Street, with a full line of General Merchandise, undoubted^ the BEJST and PRETTIEST stock ever brought into the district. We propose to carry' In every department, and trust-'by. this fact, together with correct prices and strict attention to business, to merit a share of your patronage. We would be pleased to have, you call and inspect both Store and Stock. Respectfully,, Barrett Block, Copper Street, x ��� *a ��� 1-- p ��� ���;������ C ������-*>. 7. ,->** -"-' A Weekly Paper piiblished in the interests ot the Boundary Creek Mining District. Vol. IV. GREENWOOD, B.C., SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 1898. 86 No; 8. .��2. "En n DEFEAT OF CORBIN CHARTER. HI$ defeat of the Corbin charter in the Dominion House of Commons is anything but satisfactory to those who believed that with the passing away of the conservative administration a government not in the grasp of corporations was put in power. There cannot be the slightest doubt that if the members had been left free to exer cise their common sense and good judgment the Corbin charter would have been granted with but little opposition. But the Ca.nad.ian Pacific Railway Company is more powerful than parliament and holds a tighter reign over the members than does Sir -Wilfrid I^aurier. It is true that, during the fight in the house, Sir Wilfrid was incapacitated through illness and consequently his great influence was lost for the measure ; but there was a principle involved in that application for a charter which ..was more important than the C. P. R. or the Corbin railway and that is the right to construct railways in this country irrespective of the wishes of a rival railway company. It was such a principle as liberals struggled for and when it was threatened by a powerful corporation like the Canadian Pacific Railway Company^ we are strongly of the opinion that the question became of such grave importance as to demand a declaration of policy on the part of the government. When the Hon. Mr. Blair made a strong statement in favor of the Corbin bill in the railway committee, it was reasonable to suppose that he was making a declaration for the government. The position taken by Mr. Tarte is to say the least discouraging. He has been charged with being too warm a friend of the C. P. R's. and his violent attack upon the Kettle River Valley Railway bill lends color to the charge. His conduct is a sharp contrast to that of the Toronto Globe's which had been similarly charged. The Globe showed its independence by making a brave and strong fight for the measure ; Mr.Tarte deserted his own colleagues in the Cabinet, to assist the C. P. R. in its unreasonable fight against a rival company. The people of British Columbia have no quarrel with the Canadian Pacific Railway Company. They welcome it as an enterprising* railway company but.refuse to accept it as the g-overnment of this country., They did not object and do not object to the expenditure of public money to encourage railway construction in the west, but they do most .strenuously object to the expenditure of public money to create a railway monopoly. It is an alarming state of affairs when the C. P. R. which has been heavily assisted by public funds and public lands, can tell the Canadian people that there can be no competition to the C. P. R. It is a still more alarming state of affairs when-Canadian people are asked to endorse the patriotic platitudes of an expatriated American who is president of a Canadian railway that has feeders to every commercial town of importance along the international boundary line. The fight is not over. The C. P. R. may be congratulating itself upon its victory but British ���Columbia cannot be checked any more than Manitoba. Railway competition must come from the South and unless the government will show more interest in a bill providing for railway competition than it did when it allowed the Kettle River Railway bill to be defeated with half the members absent then so much the worse for the government. The whole system of railway legislation in Canada is a mistake. It encourages the chartermonger and the subsidy hunter and discourages the honest railway builder. The persistent lobby necessary to secure the passage of a rail way bill is likely to force capitalists to invest their riioney where people do not throw barriers in the way of those who wish to spend their own money in the development of the country. There should be a general railway act under which any man could build' a railway when and where he pleases so long as he does not ask for public assistance. *'& A"* *v* �����s? �������?��� wS llf lip GERRYMANDERED INTERIOR. The newspapers of the interior which heretofore supported tne Turner government characterize the Redistribution bill as a political blunder. The bill is worse than a blunder ; it is an unexcusable crime. It is not hasty legislation ; it is a deliberate effort to kill the power of the people. The more the measure is considered, the more outrageous does its provisions appear. It is not surprising the government were not anxious to introduce such a measure ; it is surprising that it had the temerity to dp, so. The vacillating premier must have been driven to desperation before he could summon sufficient courage to stand sponsor for a bill that makes war upon every popular right and is calculated to arouse the bitterest opposition. Setting aside the absurdity of allowing 400 voters in, Dsquimalt as much political power as 2000 electors in Rossland, Trail, Cascade City, Grand Forks, Greenwood, Mid-, way and all the important mining camps which surround these towns, the quintessence of dishonesty is reached when the Cassiar outrage is considered. Cassiar, a large and sparsely populated district, had been given one representative for years. Its voting population was less than 100, but considering its isolation no one seriously objected to the handful of electors there having a representative in the legislature. But when this representation is doubled and the spirit of the election act deliberately violated it is time that the people of this province used stronger measures than criticism in dealing with the present administration. We have always advocated a united province and deprecated sectionalism; but if our political power is to be cut off by a band of irresponsibles at Victoria, if we are to be left with only the right of expressing our opinions, without the power to carry them into effect through the ballot box, it will not be surprising if the people pf the interior will seriously consider the advisability of securing political independence through the extreme course of political separation. If the .redistribution bill is passed in its present form, "Justice or Separation " is likely to be the battle cry of every elector of the interior. We will regret such a course but the government must assume the responsibility. It was responsible for the sectional cry in the past. It pursued a course that pitted the Mainland against the Island and the Island against the Mainland. We can scarcely force ourselves into believing that such an extreme course will be necessary. There are men. of sufficient honesty and courage in the house to restrain the government from committing such an outrage. If government supporters could only realize that a crisis has been reached in this province they could save the government from being the victims of their own folly and insist upon a redistribution that had at least the shadow if not the substance of justice. Unfortunately- however a narrow provincialism influences certain members of the house. Theyr never look beyond their own pocket boroughs, and when they are left in the security of their sparsely populated constituencies they consider that the interests of the province are being* conserved Will these members assert their inde- pendence for the nonce ? Will they not consider the interest of the province rather than their own politiccd advan- L*a*Ji*eS5.^^>..-^-i^^ f. P? r';': | .'..��� ���:������' '<������!; ���fc|. Fir ��� 'l '���: If ���6H f :I I ������ft; i.if f �����!��� THE BOUNDARY CREEK TIMES. zrsBXFs&m.'sw.uni-LrTnrjr.'srr. -Jtv*ye\z?.i ��� --r.:& ���-JT.-aCTaJ'-ar'W'Tyy-yj.'-J' - '-���������-r.-'T ��� tage ? Will they not prevent the government for whose acts they must assume responsibility, from committing, an unpardonable political crime ? It is ^useless to appeal to the government. Its /members are not open to reason. Their highest conception of public duty is to exploit private interest and assist hungry adventurers. The redistribution is an insult to the people of Kootenay and Yale and is a reflection upon . the possibilities- and the permanency of these districts. Both districts have been pouring* wealth into the treasury of this province without adequate returns. Both have been increasing in population and millions have been spent in their development. Is not-this development to cease, is not the population going* to migrate to Cassiar ? Are not the mines to be closed and Kootenay and Yale become of less importance than L/ondon of the future���:.a mere fishing village? Has riot the tide of immigration turned towards Cassiar? Is it a redistribution bill that looks to the future when it will be a measure based upon the principle of representation by population? What a false commentary upon this district-! How absurd as far as Kootenay is concerned ! The government is only making more aggressive its policy of slighting and neglecting and insulting- the Southern portion of the province. When the peopled .-Boundary Creek district were struggling* to secure railway communication that cost the country nothing*, the provincial government did its utmost to influence the Dominion parliament not to grant legislation so urgently needed. Instead of carrying out its pledge to assist in building- a road, to Boundary Creek the government "is now considering the insane proposition of building a road to Yukon with provincial money! Kootenay and Yale are milch cows kicked and abused by the ing-rates whom they feed ! The passage of the redistribution bill will be the last straw. If the measure becomes law, the people of the interior will -fight against'politicai slavery and they will win even if winning means the disintregation of theprovince. Commercial Association. The regular meeting of the Boundary Creek Mining & Commercial Associ- ation was held on Wednesday evening. The question of a quicker mail service from Penticton was discussed. The attention of the postal authorities will be called to the matter. Messrs. R. Wood, C. S. Galloway and G. Arthur Rendell were appointed a committee to take such steps as they, ma.y deem necessary to secure connection with the telephone line which is going to be built from Marcus.". Anniversary Service. Forty Oddfellows cong-regated at the school house last Sunday and under the marshalship of Past Grand Evans marched to Rendell & Co's. hall where an appropriate sermon was delivered by Rev. Mr. GL13-. Special music was sung by the choir. The Oddfellows were photographed by Edwards. Rossland. investment ..& LI/niTED LIABILITY. Greenwood. QReaf %Mtt <xnb (gtiniiuj <��to&m, '(.-,"'-' . '_ .,'.'��� ..;.������','��� Financial & Insurance Agents GEO. R. NADEN. Manager. L/Oujs Blue. A. Fisher. MILLS AND YARDS AT Greeriwood City % Anaconda-, B,C, Manufacturers of Rouy-h and Dressed �� Idihfirsi.' Sash and Doors. ^V��- *V��- .'#- VfF "SVl*" , "?A*" ALL KINDS OF FACTORY 1QRK MADE TO ORDER Lumber delivered to any place in the City or to Mining Camps i"-��-2"; W223hj&53!ir��*'*3?xi liT^J W.rr ^TTW^- K.f J-W MMWHtiO>.l)y WW.TWI Greenwood City, Boundary Creek/ B, G ���Sin*" We are prepared to welcome 'Guests and provide good accommodation. ��� Headquarters for Mining Men. Best of Wines, L/iquors and Cigars. '-'���.' ���'��� f LylVKRY STABJCK IN CONNECTION. ->i\- -yi<. ���/ic ^ ���>1fe y S "T-^H^rair-ssa"^-;.*-/^ e?S^^I^~^^^V^T^��^Z!2SS^Jl^SBi^^^~-'y'i K^:^^ier^zu^^^^^ss^ss^'-!rr^riKX ^r^t^r^iv^s^fr^r^cty^rst^c.-c^^^.^^r Stt&stt^rsnzzassi&tt'&^WM W'dr C-AT If you do, Never Forget that we have placed in stock with our other lines of Household Furnishings some FIRST-GLASS MACHINES: We buy them direct from the..manufacturers'and are prepared .to-sell-at prices to suit the times.- We call your special attention to our new Which can be seen at our Store. 5': k'l -.f''l COPPER STREET, GREENWOOD CITY, B.C. ���:*.��iHk'W'fuiJiJmaiiJ wjr,istniBiiiiftinmv\\tnBiFiiKKprx\i\ w-UTiTTnn' l) . PIERCY <& CO., 25, 37, 29 YATES STREET, ICTORIA, ��� B.C, Wholesale Dry Goods, and Clothing Manufacturers. .. ��i#Mttw��tv*s ua sat laaj.s w Sri: ���ft' THE BOUNDARY GREEK TIMES. ���t!-Kj"iwrfrjMW IJJlJ-��UtiliWL'JW��J��PB W JHMUMIXMBiMVX MU WELLINGTON CAMP NOTES. D. H. Beecher, treasurer of the Win- nipeg- Company, left for his home in Grand Forks. N.D., on Sunday last, after spending- a week in the camp. He is hig-hly pleased with the work being- done on the Winnipeg. In all there have been over 600 feet of work done on the claim, and the lowest assay from ledg-e matter has been $35. Ten men are working-, two shifts being- run, averag-ing* about six feet in 24 hours. Two men are working- on the Athel- stan. Owing to surface water, the shaft had to be abandoned for a time and part of the force laid off. The work now being done consists of open CUts. , .' ' ./'.,-���'. A letter has been received froni H. Iv. Jones, a partner of Jno. Rogers in a number of properties in Wellington camp. Mr. Jones left for the Similkameen about a month ago, to do assessment work on<some claims there. He is how at Princeton, and although considerable show was encountered he had a fairly good trip, feed being* quite plentiful. Jack Farrell, G. W. Rumberger and W. Porter aire working on the Ironclad, a claim north-east of the Athelstan. The work now being done is on a recent strike, the ledge having been uncovered for a distance of about 30 feet in length and six feet in width, and is iron, carry ing good values in copper and gold. The claim gives promise of being one of the best in Wellington camp. Two shifts are-working on the tunnel of the Golden Crown. The work is in ore, but no values could be ascertained. L,ee Davenport, a C.P.R. expert, visited WellingLon camp properties Sunday and Monday. ,fc���^,^^ J. Taylor left Sunday morning for Salt I^ake City and the Arkansas Hot Springs. He will be away a couple of months. On Monday evening Chas. Murphy was injured by a quantity of rock falling on him in the Winnipeg mine. While shots were being put off in one of the drifts the men congregated in, the.."west drift; a quantity of rock, loosened by the shot, fell, striking Murphy on the back and head. His head is badly cut, but no serious results are anticipated and he will probably be able to resume work in the course of a week. Forbes M. Kerby has completed the survey of the Athelstan, in Wellington camp. Mr. Patterson, blacksmith at the,. Winnipeg, had his hand crushed by being caught between the bail and bucket while emptying rock into the car on Sunday morning. He is now at the Greenwood hospital. Sentenced for Smuggling. Ben Benson of Kureka has been sentenced to seven months' imprisonment at McNeill's Island and to pay a fine of $100 for smuggling. Benson ran a blind pig* at Eureka and boug*ht his whiskey in Greenwood. He started to cross onto the reservation at Nelson but was captured by tJ. S. Collector Boissonault. He had. over 50 gallons of whisky at the line. Benson pleaded guilty- 'wheni-liis,.case was called and was sentenced as-above.���' Boundary Valley Lt>dge, No. 38, I.O.O.F. EETS every Tuesday Evening "at 8.00 in their lodg-e room at Greenwood, B.C. A cordial invitation is extended to all sojourning- brethren. W. M. Law, -N-.G. ������' D. C. McRae, Rec. Sec. Court Boundary, No. 3576, I.O.F. THE ABOVE COURT meets at Greenwood oil the first and third Thursday evening\s_ of every month. Visiting- Members are cor-" diallv welcomed. , GEORGEP. MILLER, G. A. Guess, Recording\Secretar3v Chief: Ranker, 45 BOUNDARY CREEK MINING & COMMERCIAL ASSOCIATION WILL meet everj' alternate Wednesday ��� Evening- in Rendell & Co.'s hall at 8 o'clock. The meeting's are open to the public. J. P. HARLAN, THOS. HARDY, 68 Secretary. President. MINERAL ACT, 1896. Certificate of improvements. LAKE SIDE FRACTION Mineral claim, situate in the Kettle River mining- division of Yale district. Where located : In Long- Lake ���'camp.- '. " TAKE notice that" we, Seth Emerson, free miner's, certificate, No. 327a^ and J. A. Cameron, free miner's certificate No. 326a, intend, sixt3r days from the date hereof, to apply to the Mining- Recorder for a certificate: of improvements", for the, purpose of obtaining- a crown g-rant of the above claim., And further take notice that action, under section 37, must be commenced before the issuance of such certificate of improvements. Dated this 18th day of March, 1898. 81-9 MINERAL. ACTV 1896. Certificate of improvements. ;'������- NOTICK. ANCHOR Mineral Claim, situate in the Kettle River mining- division of Yale district. Where located : Long-Lake camp. TAKE notice that" I, Georg-e D. Lej-son, free miner's certificate No. 95327, intend, sixty da3;s from the date hereof, to'apply to the , Mining- Recorder for a certificate of Improvements, for the purpose of obtaining- a Crown grant of the above claini. And further take notice that action, under, section 37, must be commenced before the issuance of such certificate of improvements. Dated this 18th day of March, 1898. 81-9. MINKRAI, ACT, 1896. Certificate of Improvements. NOTICE. ENTERPRISE (fractional) mineral claim, situate, in the Kettle River mining- division of Yale district. Where located : Long- Lake camp. TAKE notice that I, Georg-e D. Le3"son, free miner's certificate No. 95,327, intend sixt3" day-s from the date hereof, to appl3" to the Mining-Recorder for a certificate of improvements, for the purpose of obtaining* a Crown g-rant of the above claim. And further take notice that action, under, section 37, mttst be commenced before the issuance of such certificate of improvement. Dated this 18th day of March, 1898. 81-9 MINERAL, ACT, 1896. Certificate of improvements. NOTICE. TWIN Mineral Claim, situate in the Kettle River mining- division of Yale, district. Where located : Deadwood camp. TAKE Notice that I, J. W. Hug-h Wood, free miners's certificate No. 361a, intend, sixty- days from the date hereof, to appry to the Mining* Recorder for a certificate of improvements, for the purpose of obtaining- a crown g-rant of the above claim. .. , And further take notice that action, undei section 37, must be commenced before the issuance of such certificate of improvements. Dated this 15th day of April, 1898. S4 MINERAL, ACT, 1896. Certificate of Improvements. NOTICE. BONNIE BELL Mineral Claim, situate in the Kettle River niin ing-division of Yale district. Where located : In Deadwood camp. TAKE Notice that I, Robert Wood, free miner's certificate No. 360a, intend, sixty chu-s from the date hereof, to apply to the/Mining* Recorder for .a certificate of improvements, for the purpose of obtaining- a Crown grant of the above claim. And further take notice that action, under section 37, must be commenced before the issu- ance of such certificate of improvements. . Dated this 15th day of April, 1898. S4 ~ey St ', 01LV��RWA?�� MILLER BROS A p The Pioneer Jewelers, GREENWOOD. MINERAL, ACT, 1896. Certificate of Improvements. NOTICE. HIDDEN TREASURE mineral claim, situate in the Kettle River mining- division of Yale .district. Where located": Smith's camp. TAKE notice that we, the Republic Gold Mining- Company", free miner's certificate No. 3,370a, intend, sixty da3*s from the date hereof, to apply to the Gold Commissioner for a certificate of improvements, for the purpose of obtaining- a crown grant of the above claim. Aiid further take notice that action under Section 37 must be commenced before the issuance of such certificate of improvements. Dated this Sth day of March, 1898. 79 OK ELL & MO/?/?/S FRUIT * PRESERVING * COMPANY, Victoria, B, G, ���MANUFACTURERS OF��� Candies, Mincemeat, Orang-e, Citron and Eemon Peels. Preserves and Marmalades. Pickles and Vinegar. -o- We claim without exception to make the Purest and Best-Selling Goods in Canada. ESTABLISHED 1862.; Manufacturers of Furni^ ture, Upholstery, etc/ X Importers of Crocker3", Glassware, Carpets, Wall Paper, Linoleums, etc. Residences and Hotels furnished throug-hout. Air orders, no matter how larg-e, promptly filled, as we have the Iflffil STOCK IN -TBE PROVINCE. ��1* ���*>,!����� *��*���' 7l<? '/I\* ->l<? Write us for.Catalog-ue and Price List. ���iiv VICTORIA, B.C. Financial and Insurance Agent ? (notary (pufiftc ? VERNON, B.C. AGENT FON The Sun Life Assurance Co., of Canada. The Royal Insurance Co. The Scottish Union & National Ins. Co. The London & Lancashire Fire Ins. Co. The Insurance Company of North America. The. London & Canadian Fin1 Ins. Co. Dominion Building- & Loan Association. Al'PJ-AISKR I'-OK '1^ The Canada Permanent Loan & Savings Co. kg.^Jfc-.t"i'Hi-.'n��ii.iJi* 2ESE2��a2aSSE��^ THE BOUNDAEY CREEK TIMES. mmsBeaBwemawxwm GREENWOOD AND DISTRICT. Clement Vascher of Penticton is in the city. , W. M. Hurley of Butte is developing* a ciaim in Deadwood camp. Rev. Henry Irwin of Rossland spent a few days in Greenwood this week. Work has been resumed on the Primrose claim adjoining* the Mother I^ode. An upraise is being* driven from the No. 1 tunnel on the Non Such, Smith's camp. '...;,���.��� ���..', R. Iy. Evans of Rendell & Go's. ��� returned from a business trip to Eureka on Wednesday. Mrs. W.J. Harber left on Tuesday for Vernon where she will spend some time visiting friends. Chas. Van Ness, W. L,. Gerniaine and Geo. A. Frasef of Grand Forks visited Greenwood this week. P. McGrath has gone to Fort Steele to look after some of Mr. J. P. Grave's mining-interests in that district. Dr. Jakes intends building* a handsome residence near the hospital. The plans are being* prepared by C. W. H. Sansom. A. Williams the superintendent for Mr. J. P. Graves, reached Greenwood on Tuesday and will spend some time at the Old Ironsides. To-day is the last day upon which tenders will be received for city debentures and for pipe and other material for the waterworks. A. Fisher and Henry Jolly of the Boundary Creek Milling & Etimber Company returned from a business trip to Fairview this week. , A. B. Campbell and G. H. Cropley have bought a complete saw mill plant at Fairview. It will be brought to Greenwood and placed in position near the city. Mrs. R. I/. Evans and family arrived in Greenwood from Virden, Man., on Wednesday evening-. Mr. Evans has taken the residence recently occupied by J. W. Nelson. Those returning from Republic state that the town is growing rapidly. It is estimated that there are over 3000 people living* there. Building-s are going* up rapidly. A payment on account of the bond on the Snowshoe is due on May 7th. Mr. R. W. Macfarlane, engineer for the S3rndicate holding* the bond is expected back from Rossland before that time. Until the new pump for the Old Ironsides mine reaches here, the company is using the Golden Crown's pump and the mine is ag*ain a hive of industry. Work will shortly commence on the Knob Hill. Herbert, the four year old son of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Fletcher, is seri- oushr ill. He tumbled out of his cot the other morning and has since been suffering* from paralysis of the spine. Mr. Fletcher returned from the West- Fork on Thursday. Work on the Snowshoe is being- prosecuted under considerable difficulties. Owing* to the snow melting- so rapidly by the warm sun and chin- ooks, surface water is giving lots of trouble. Four men and three horses are kept .continually at work whim- ming water out of the mine. In face of this, good progress is being made. Geo. J. Turnstallj Jr., the g-erieral agent for the Hamilton Powder Co. in the Kootenay country, spent the week in Greenwood and vicinity. Rev. Mr. Guy expects to leave Greenwood shortly on an extended visit to eastern cities. His successor in charge of the Presbyterian mission here is yet not known. Mr; J. P. Flood's new block is near- ing completion and the hall will be ready for the Masons in about a week. Mr. T. M. Gulley will use the ground floor as a furniture store. A warrant for the arrest of Theo. Foust was sent from Idaho to Police Mag*istrate Johnson of Grand Forks. He, in turn, sent the warrant to Police Magistrate Hallett of this city. As the warrant was issued in Idaho it cannot be served in this countrj-. The fishing- season is now well opened and some g*ood baskets have been secured in Kettle river and Boundary Creek. L,ocal anglers are different from those in other towns. Their veracitj^ is unquestioned. Their statements respecting the number of fish secured are always accepted without, any misgivings. A Greenwood fisherman never exag-g-erates. The Queen's Birthday Celebration. The question of having a celebration on the Queen's birthday has been discussed by several during the week and a public meeting* will be held nextweek, probably on Wednesday, for the purpose of taking- some action regarding the same. If it is decided that a celebration be held no time should be lost in arrang*ing the details. It were better not to hold a celebration at all unless it is in every way a success. Telephone Line. The telephone line between Marcus and Eureka is now under way. Several men are at work putting* in the poles between Marcus and Cascade City. An American company is building the line on the American side, while the Nelson & Vernon Telephone Company will connect on this side. The committee appointed by the Commercial Association has already written to the manager of the Nelson & Vernon coni- panjr and it is hoped arrangements will be made whereby Greenwood will secure the advantag-es of telephone connection. gr-**cr-trgBWOga?u*.x Awarded Highest Honors���World's Fair, Gold Medal, Midwinter Fair. A Pure (irape Cream of Tartar Powder. 40 YEARS THE STANDARD* The Truck Act. The Truck Act introduced by Mr. Kellie in the provincial legislature is- one of interest to working-men. Its object is to do away with the system whereby men are forced to board at: their employers' boarding*-houses and buy in their employers'; stores. The bill provides that every workman shall be paid his wag-es in cash and in full. The employee cannot be dismissed for riot boarding-0at the employer's boarding-house or not dealing at his store. Rev. Father Palmer who conducted the Roman Catholic services in Greenwood two weeks ago has taken charge of the R. C. congregation at Vernon and will make periodical visits to the Boundary Creek country. ��� ��� Make your Houses Comfortable Homes ��� o By using- some of the latest, newest styles'of WALL PAPER Which will reach us in afew'davs. SMITH & McRAE'S, Books, Stationery, Wall Paper, Fancy Goods and Notions, GREENWOOD B.C. *c4l* <?$* ��?#�� <&m e$U <&&i e4|* e^jk ��4|-�� ��4|"#' MISS O. MEDILL,, Dressmaking and Millinery Parlors. Sample Hats, in the latest styles, will arrive in a few days. COPPER STREET, GREENWOOD. g^**fr�� iMd s^fes vMs ��M& *Ma iMs tMz ��Ms> ��^fe s^^ J...P. ;HA.f >.*_.,.. , SUCCESSOR TO Vv. W. GIBBS, . "..;-4�� A:;S'S-'AY.ER-.*V GREENWOOD - - B.C. 50 YEARS' EXPERIENCE Trade Marks Designs Copyrights &c. Anyone sending a sketch and description may quickly ascertain our opinion free whether an invention is probably patentable. Communications strictly confidential. Handbook on Patents sent free. Oldest agency for securing patents.. Patents taken through Munn & Co. receive special notice, without charge, in the A handsomely illustrated weekly. Largest circulation of any scientific journal. Terms, $3 a year; four months, $1. Sold by all_ newsdealers. 361 Broadway, m$ wYorfe Branch Office, 625 F St., Washington, D. C. . W. J. Snodgkass & Sons, Prop's. - I*eaves Penticton at 7 a.m. on Tuesdays. Thursdays, and Saturdays'-for Camp Mc.Kiu1.e3-, Rocic��� Creole, Midway. Anaconda, Greenwood, Carson and Grand J*-o��-,v'".. Returutn.u- leaves Grand forks at 1? n. each and every d a ��� e rcf.pt Sundav for Groervvoocl and leaves G-ecu wood for IV'itiefon on Tues-. daA's, Thursdays and'Saturdays ar. 7 a.m. Carries the Mails. Passengers and Express. iK?T" Will soil tln-'mjrii Tickets lo 'Vaucou.ve.iv Victoria. Se ittJe or Portland. i I I .v. 1 ���3 a I i ���3 - V I THE BOUNDARY CREEK TIMES; A BRIGHT PROSPECT. What a wonderfully rich district Boundary Creek must be, since no discouraging railway news nor bad legislation shakes the confidence of the -people in its resources or its ultimately bright future. Although recent events were calculated to discourage those who have invested heavily in the district, preparations for active work this summer are more vigorous and extensive than at the beginning of any previous season. Since the winter has made way for delig-htful spring weather prospectors have brought in their horses from the ranges, secured their outfits and have gone to the hills. Mine-owners are making active preparations to develop their properties. Expensive machinery has been purchased by several companies. Plants for the Mother L,ode, the Stemwinder and the Brooklyn are now on the way from the Ea:st. Rfailwaj" or iio railway, a large amount of work will ,be. earried on this summer. Greenwood* too, is having a healthy, vigorous-growth. Carpenters are kept busy erecting? new hotels, business houses and residences. The town was never the victim of a boom but its growth has been steady, and to-day it has twice the size and twice the population of Greenwood a year ago. In a few days it is expected that the city debentures will be sold at a good figure. The streets will then be improved and waterworks will be constructed. Taking everything into consideration, the outlook for the coming summer is very bright. "' Cheap Money, for Farmers. If memory does not play us false, we are strongly of the opinion that some four years ago w^e heard something about a scheme, to give the farmers plenty of cheap money. We have a dim recollection of hearing echoes of the premier's strident voice as it aroused in the yeomen of Chilliwack the .strong hope that they would be able to lift "the: mortgages of their farms by means of the cheap money which they ���were to receive through the legislation of ..a paternal government. This was 1'our years ago. The farmers are still without their cheap money. But an election is in sight and promises are again made. The artisan, the business man, everybody can enjoy the advantages of the present scheme to ���secure cheap money. An election is a wonderful incentive to radical legislation. Hotel Arrivals. The following were the. arrivals at the International hotel during the week : A. McDonald, City; M. McLean, Brooklyn Mine ; F. B. Smith, Jewel Mine ; S. Breslauer, City ; L}. L,. Tate; Chas. Dawson, Spokane ; John Keough Summit ; Geo. Turustall,'Jr., Nelson ; W. Williams, J. F. Hemenway, Old Ironsides ; J. H. Sussman, Montreal ; Clement Vacher, Penticton ; John Flattery, Cork ; Michael O'Dohney, Washington ; John Clark, Scranton, Penn.; Chas. Gloschester, James . O'Brien, ���Okanagan; H. White, White's Camp; J. P. Graves, Spokane ; S. R. Jackson, | Midway ; Chas. 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No "quack"' or remed.v ads. inserted at: any price. Subscriptions are due in advance ; other accounts payable monthly. Address all communications to The Times, Greenwood, B.C. Subscription, S2-00 pek.Yeak, in Advance. SATURDAY, APRIL 30, 18<>8. GREENWOOD AND DISTRICT. J. A. Cor3*ell is surveying* the Trilby in Skylark camp for R. Stuart.. Robert Denzler, who spent the winter in vSiDokane, returned .. to Greenwood this week. A. K. Stuart, collector of inland revenue, returned on Monday from Cascade City. John Huff is rapidly recovering* from the effects of falling* from the loft to floor in livery stable. W. A. Corbett, of Summit camp, left this week on a trip to Princeton and the Similkameen counti*}'. Mr. J. F. Hemenway,. superintendent of the Old Ironsides is again able to be about after a severe illness. The Grand Forks Enabling- Bill has been passed by the provincial legislature. A new election will be held in the city. Services will be conducted by Rev. Mr. Guy at 11 o'clock Sunday morning and again at 8 o'clock in the evening*.' Sunday school-.will be held at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. Miller Bros, are clearing- the ground for a two-storey building* on the coruer of Copper and Greenwood streets. The building- will be used by the firm for a jewellery and drug-store. Bishop Dart, in a letter to Aid. L,. S. Moulton-Barrett, expressed the desire that his thanks be conveyed to the ladies of Greenwood for their hospitality during* his recent visit here. I^ast Sunday evening* a sacred song- service was.'held in Rendell & Co's. hall. The selection was entitled" The Man With the White Hat." The singing- by the choir was excellent, There was a larg-e cong-reg-ation. Messrs. Rendell & Co., desire to express their gratitude to those who worked so willingly to save their premises from the fire of Thursday last. They realize the fact that had it not been for the assistance of so many -willing* workers their store and valuable stock would have been destroyed and consequently the firm feel grateful to all who assisted. Wm. Lewis left on Tuesday for Ash- croft. He intends taking* the overland route for the northern gold-fields. Mr. Stanhope, who came Out from England with Mr. Hodg*son, will probably join Mr. I^ewis at Ashcrof t. THE RUSH TO KLONDYKE. Dominion Veterinary Surgeon Christie returned on Wednesday from Osoyoos, where he had been kept busy for a week examining* the horses of the many arg*onauts who are rushing- to the northern land of gold. During- the week Dr. Christie passed 741 horses, rejected 11, and ordered three killed. The rejected and killed horses were suffering* from lung- troubles. The rush across the overland, route appears to be as crazy as it possibly can be. The majority of the men have plenty of horses, but little money. They do not seem to know how they are going to reach Yukon and care less. Their objective point is Dawson City, and the only way station they know anything- about is Ashcroft. The long- stretch of country intervening between those two points is an unknown territory to them and they do not appear to appreciate the difficulties to be encountered. The majority of travellers are happy-go-lucky fellows who are satisfied so long-as they g-et plenty to eat. When they get broke they sell a horse, and under these conditions it is safe to wager that they will never reach Dawson. Dr. Christie returned to Osoj-oos on Thursday, to await the arrival of about 1,000 horses which belong- to prospectors coming from Utah. C.P.R. EXPERTS. J. H. Sussman of Montreal, mining expert for the Canadian Pacific RailwayCompan}-, arrived in Greenwood on Wednesday and will spend several weeks examining properties in the district. Mr. Sussman is no stranger to Boundary Creek district, having visited here two years and also three years ago. When asked if the. construction of a railway by the C.P.R. would depend on his report, he replied in the negative, as two years ago he reported that a railway into this district would pay, and there was not nearly as much development work then as now. Mr. Sussman is fully convinced that the Canadian Pacific Company will commence the construction of a railway into Boundary Creek at an early date. JLee Davenport, the C.P.R. smelter man, is still hard at work examining properties in the district. H. HALLETT, QKamsfet, ^oftctfor, NOTARY PUBLIC. GREENWOOD, B.O. 'ORBES M. KERBY, Assoc. Mem. Can. Soc. Civil Engineers, (ptot>ittci<x( Mttb ^utptyor AND Civile ENGINEER, ��� (Jtofar-g (pufiftC��� MIDWAY, B.C. J OHN A. CORYELL, a.m.,b.c.a. ���MM (Bngtneet, Provincial Land Surveyor and Draughtsman. Irrig-ation Projects, Eng-ineering- and Survey Work, with plans and Estimates in any portion of the province, ininiediatelj* attended to. Maps and Plans of any portion of Oso3"oos district and mining- camps of Kettle River Mining- Division. Residence - - MIDWAY. j:h- KING, M.D., CM., <��f (tttc(gtff (ym'uem^ .���.-. anb Qftetw '"gorft (potyctinic, Intends Locating in Greenwood about the First Week in May. HENRY NICHOLSON, (Tlofarg (pifflxc, Qftmtng ��geitf .-.. 'Mining Negotiations Teansacted. ... ' Office.-���Camp McKinney. N*B.���-Some valuable Mining- Properties in GampMcKiuiiej* and .vicinity for disposal. G. A. GUESS, M.A. H. A. GUESS, M.A. Assay ers;-&Chemists, Thoroug-lily familiar with Botmdai.*3' Creek and . Fairview mining- districts. Properties examined, assay's and analyses of ores, fuels, furnace products, etc. Greenwood, B.'C. QliARLES AE. SHAW, Givil Engineer/ ��ommton anb $rot>tncm�� &anb ^urSegor. GREENWOOD, - B.C. taassxaifjasnzsasrt O CD rG t CO "���" p -i). ���4-* C3 -+-*��� if] o Or r- <. )���i o o k ft ft ft m | CO B o <u +-> V- o a. (X , ���n . 53 co <s$ O <u o haxKAmuxBim r; en a <u <; �� �� is- s a ">. en , en ��< T3 k W J O CO. =; a*- 8W- lo < TITSEIZIiaSZZZiZZErEXS. W. B. RlCKAKlOS. S. Benekman. Acme Gold Mining Company. On Wednesday last a special meeting of the Acme Gold Mining Co. was held in the office of J. C. Haas, the company's provincial attorney. K. Iv. Tate and Chas. Dawson, of Spokane, were present. Mr. Tate is the president of the company. He and Mr. Dawson left on Wednesday- evening for IOureka. AAIDWAY, B.C., ining <xnb Re&f Estate Brofters Fire, Life and Accident Insurance. Correspondence Solicited. ���^��� AFTER MAY 1st, 1898, TICKETS OF Admission for ordinaiw hospital treatment mav be obtained <it the Greenwood Hospital at the rate of Two Dollars a month or Twenty' Dollars per annum. R. W. JAKES, M.D., CM. ���M<MH.^MWUAJU|--4tUVHWIIiM-MMIIWlt��WW��WWiJltLi-��l>��M THE BOUNDARY CREEK TIMES. fie? *rtm^Wttr:iJi*:���'*^*'m:!:Ziv���!*JI*���m r- �� The Greenwood City Mercantile Co. has been appointed agents for the OKANAGAN FLOUR MILL ��0/5 FLOUR. It is the best all-round Flour on the market. Try it once and you will use no other. Their brands are " Hungarian, ":'[ XXXX, " ���" Strong Bakers', " "Economy, 'V and "Superfine." The flour is made from wheat grown by the shareholders in the mill, and is made by the latest improved iiiachinei-y. Okanagan Flour Mill Co. 's Flour is THE BEST! a^BMW^.a��asCTrff33mciCTariaraiggssag^ An Amendment. Hon. Mr. Semliti, the leader of the opposition in the provincial legislature moved the following- amendment to the motion for the second reading of the redistribution bill : Whereas, an equitable system of representation is the foundation of civil and political liberty, and whereas the present bill has been at defiance with every principle of equity in representation ; therefore, be it Resolved, That the present bill be withdrawn and one doing justice to all parts of the province be substituted therefor. The above amendment was defeated by a vote of 12 "to 17 on Friday last, Mr. Higgins voting with the government. The debate on the second reading began on Friday afternoon and lasted until after midnight. Attorney- G-eneral Eberts introduced the measure and his speech was a remarkable one, provoking the jeers and laughter of the members. Referring to the Rossland district, he made a sneering reference to the " small " portion of Bast Yale which had been thrown into the Rossland district. He did not tell the house that Boundary Creek district, the small portion referred to, had twice the area and twice the population of Esquimau, which is given two members. Mr. Higgins supported the measure because this same Esquimalt had not been robbed of a member. The discussion continued until after midnight, when the second reading was carried on a division of 14 to 10. Returned from the East. Mr. J. B. Graves, the general manager of the Old Ironsides and Knob Hill companies, arrived from Spokane on Thursda5- and will remain in the district for several da3rs. Mr. Graves has just returned from the East, where he spent the winter. He is greatly disappointed at the defeat of the Corbin charter and expressed himself in strong terms against the foolish policy adopted by the Dominion parliament. He believes Mr. Corbin will build through the Reservation. In his opinion it was most absurd for parliament to step in and say that a man should not be allowed to spend a million-and- a-half dollars of his own money.in this country.. Mr. Graves has still the greatest confidence in the Boundaryr Creek district, and the work of developing the properties in which he is interested will be pushed with vigor. Lincoln and City of Paris. Henry White reports that development work is to be resumed immediately upon the L,in coin and City of Paris. The snow is all gone from the summit in White's camp, so that it is now a comparatively easy matter to get supplies in to the mines. Mr. White intends employing a large force of men. A tunnel is to be driven on the Citv of Paris. E. B. Simmons, of the International hotel, went to Republic this week. vrafdi p I? (i jf- 4 j�� ,t w^- .v < <vv^^^^^^^VflPy[g"^Kr^?jr'^^^''>->j^;f5i^^*'?.^��� THE BOUNDARY CREEK TIMES. ,.-WMwr"xyy.'f.",-' .ff'/TU'j-r r �����������r w-i��. it-i.y,-wff.! wwy -iw" ��� ���**������ * t *ujkyztrava*?-1;a �����'.������ " i7"*x f i^r-pr^^'-ff *'*vr> ���*'.^'!g��y^j^yer^iiLTV*^ wcwwrayaB*.1.'swwrtntfyii'n Zf**&*.w��&��3 &&?***��� -.���pj^r.rH.y./vr^t-J.'.^'-^.'--i<----rTr?a>^-��WM*i-* ������ mtH'^ ea* '..mm.' KETTLE RIVER MINING DIVISION. Record:"of Mineral Locations for the Week Ending April 26th, 1898. April 20. ,,.- Champion, Smith's camp, W. H. Chappell et al'. ��� ApriJ 23. Temperance, Bomidary Falls, T. Wake. ' Horseshoe, frac, Dead wood camp, C. W. H. Sansom. Queen, King-, Graham's camp, R. Stuart. Excelsior, Graham's camp, T. McDonald. April 26. o Moniing- Star, Long* Lake camp, J. A. Crawford Certificates of Work. . April 20... Don't.Know���G.R. Naden. April 21. Mountain View, Nig-h ting-ale���J. Christie etal. Dudley���James Mo ran. Last Chance���James F. Burr. Transfers. April 20;. '' North End, Graham's camp, %-int., J. C. Haas to S. M. Johnson. ' .",'.���' ;':,' . ������.���/.|':'-' ' .... April 25. Old Homestead, Governor, -S^vpsy, Central camp, all int., B. Henderson to L. L. Locker. Kitsap,, Welling-tou camp, all int., J-.-'B. Anderson to L. L. Locker. . April 26. Vancouver, Kimberly camp, Vi int., J. B. Mitchell to J. p. Kelly and J. G. Wallace. ' DANGEROUS PATRIOTISM. - An act to, incorporate the South-east Kootenay Railway- Co. came up for discussion in the provincial legislature. In committee Dr. "Walkem introduced an amendment by which the company is prevented from going* within five miles of the international boundary.' The insertion of this amendment-was -stubbornly opposed, by Messrs. Cotton, Kellie, Fester, Hume and. other members but the supporters of the government forced its passage. The object ���of the amendment is to prevent the possibility of: the company securing* railway connection from' the South. The insane cry of " Canada for Canadians;"- becomes serious if it is going to prevent the opening up of Southern British Columbia by railways. Under the circumstances we can heartily sympathize with the people of Grand-Forks, Carson and Midway, and sincerel}'- trust that railway connection for these towns shall not be dependent upon the provincial government. Their prox- mity to the international boundary line would be fatal. We believe that ah effort should be made to incarcerate a number of the legislators at Victoria in the New Westminster asj-lum and another effort made to secure legisla- t rs who believe in "Canadians for Canada." We would then have men who would not waste their time attempting to build a Chinese wall around Canada but would seek to secure the development of the country irrespective of ah imaginary boundary line, If this craze grows, legislation is sure to be introduced prohibiting- anyone from residing within live miles of the interna- tional boundary line. The Winnipeg. The Spokesman-Review publishes the following interview with D. H. Beecher of the Winnipeg* Company : " David H. Beecher, president of the Union National bank of Grand Forks, N- D., and one of the trustees of the Winnipeg Mining and Smelting Company, operating the Winnipeg mine in Wellington camp, Boundary Creek division, .was in the city yesterday. Lie has been visiting the property. " The Winnipeg has 100 feet of development," said Mr. Beecher yesterday. "We have a shaft down 100 feet, and from that level a drift has been run 400 feet. Just as I was leaving, the miiiersdiad encountered a chute of high grade ore in the face -of,������������the drift.. They were into this rich ore body two feet when I left. We keep a force of 10 or 12 men working night and day. A shipment of five tons made about 30 7 days ago for a smelter test brought returns of $75 per ton. The mine could ship steadily if a railroad were built into the district. " Machinery for the Stemwinder and Brboklyn mines is waiting at Boss- burg and will soon be hauled to the mines. This will add materially to fhe prosperity of the district. A Storm of Protests. The government is receiving, a flood of protests against the redistribution bill.- Nearly every public body in the Kootenay country has denounced the measure. Yesterday- Mr. G. R. Naden received the following self-explanatory telegram : . Nelson, April 25.���:Would Boundary Creek join Nelson in telegraphing protests to Victoria against the redistribution bill, strongly urging a fair and full representation for the Kooteriays ? We have already wired an emphatic .protest. J. Roderick Robertson, Secretary South Kootenaj-^ Board of Trade. - As the people of Boundary Creek had already sent strong resolutions to the government it was not considered necessary to take further action in the direction indicated in Mr. Robertson's telegram. ' .;. Greenwood Hospital. Tickets of admission to the Greenwood hospital for treatment can be secured on or after May 1st. The tickets are sold at the low price of $2 a month or $20 a 3rear. It is the duty of all residents of the district particularly miners and prospectors to insure for themselves careful treatment in case of illness by adopting the plan of being- regular subscribers for hospital tickets. No anti-Alien Legislation. Braden's amendment to the Mineral Act was thrown out on a technicality. It will be remembered that he introduced a clause which prevented aliens holding iniheral claims until they declared their intentions. The Speaker held such a clause would affect the revenue of the province and consequently could not be introduced by a private member. ngles. A.l Cedar Shingles, in any quantity, for sale by Boundary Creek Milling & Lumber Co., Greenwood, B. C. GRAND SCENERY. LOW RATES. MODEL ACCOMMODATIONS. OOEAJST ."TO...OQEAN;-"'' Without chang-e of Cars, via And S00 PACIFIC LINE consisting- of. .palace dining- cars, eleg-aiit tourist cars an d free Solid vestibule trains, sleeping- cars, luxurious day coaches,-magnificent colonist sleepers. > The only line running- throug-h tourist" from the coast ' WINNIPEG,. MINNEAPOLIS ST. PAUL, TORONTO, MONTREAL,; *'������ TO } BOSTON, WITHOUT CHANGE I Lowest rates to rTTDApp Via all Atlantic ,, ,., and from LiUlll/f U Steamship lilies Canadian Pacific Ry. Co.'s Royal Mail SS. Line to Japan and China These twin-screw steamers are in every respect superior to aivy ships that have yet sailed the Pacific ocean. The route is. 300 miles ^shorter than via any other.-Trails-Patifie line. ^l*. aJlfi ' ��� '' <���'' '���''���' -/& tit* . '��� Canadian-Australian Steamer IvINE .. - :���-. ��� ���to��� Honolulu, Fiji and Australia. The shortest line to the Colonies. These steamers carry an experienced medical man and a stewardess on every voyag-e. For time tables, pamphlets, or any information, call on or address H. S. SCADDING, E. J. COYLE, Ag-ent, Dist. Pass. Ag-ent, < PENTICTON. VANCOUVER. RED linl RAILWAYS The only All Rail Route, without Change of Cars, between Also between Rossland and Nelson. -/it* '/& -/it* Going North 12.34 p.m. m Going South 2.06 p.m. Close connections at Nelson with. Steamers for Kaslo and all Kootenay Lake points. Passeng-ers.for Kettle. River and Boundary Creek connect at Bossbury with daily stag-es. 'IHI *U1)M.\JJIAX * a Is "the Eest Scotch Whisky AND��� ittcor O The Best Canadian. sole agents:. R. P. Rithkt & Co. Ltd. VICTORIA B.C. wnsmsm!!sm!imi&J?8kMnTi.9w&KMi*< ��� ���n %>���:.'��� THE B O U N D AR Y GEE E K TIME S, FOR ELECTION PURPOSES ONLY. The Turner government has all the artifices -of a politicalmountebank. The people of Victoria are the victims of that narrow provincial view from which they treat all public matters. This combination accounts for a good deal of the peculiar legislation which is introduced previous to a general election. i?or years the good people of Victoria were dazzled by the shining light of Mr. R. P. Rithet, a successful business man and father of the British Pacific scheme. The British Pacific railway was a creature of Mr. Rithet's. He gave it birth, nursed it, fondled it and hoodwinked the people of Victoria with it. The British Pacific was going to bring wealth to every man in Victoria; it was to be a connecting link between the city on the gulf and the promised land.. The British Pacific was used as a stalkirig-hoTse throug*h a half-dozen elections in Victoria. In Dominion elections, even, the scheme was trotted out to help candidates who were unpopular themselves, who espoused a policy that was discredited and who supported a party that was shattered by internal strifes. The British Pacific outlived its usefulness. It has served its purpose. Mr. Rithet is entitled to credit for inventing a scheme that did effective political service through so many elections. In an ordinary community it might fool the people once, but not oftener. The people of Victoria can be gulled more successfully and more frequently than those of any other section of the province ; but their credulity has a limit. IDven they have tired of the British Pacific. The Victoria people are ready, however, to fall down and worship a newer and grander scheme than the British Pacific. The opportunity is to be afforded them. The Turner government, the progressive wide-awake government "of this province, is going to build a railway from navigable water on the Pacific ocean to navigable water on the Yukon. The merchants of Victoria are to have a direct line to carry their wares into the Yukon country. The scheme is so feasible. No cantankerous senate can interfere. The province financiairy is like the man who is so irretrievably in debt that he assumes new obligations with that recklessness which springs from the certainty that he can never pa}-. It is a glorious scheme, one that would do credit to the ingenuity of even a Rithet. Everything goes in Victoria. The intelligent electors will vote for the government that is going to build a railway to the Klondyke. It is a scheme that is good for more than one election. The people like to be humbugged ! Victorians have an insatiable passion for being* humbugged ! Turner knows their weakness and he trades upon it. The bill granting nine months' extension of time for the completion of the survey of the lands set apart by the Columbia &.":Western railwaj^ subsidy act was carried in the legislature this week. ���*��* Is prepared to supply the trade with first-class Bottled Beer manufactured by the "Lion Brewery Company, Ltd.," of Rossland. The beer is shipped in bulk, and bottled try steam in Greenwood. No freight delays ; stock always on hand. All orders filled promptly and delivered. Leave vour order with WISHER, & Columbian Steam Bottling Works, near the Saw Mill, Greenwood 1* ��t*%* JJS* ��& ���& .��& ft&> *&�� 4&> .JR* t&�� ��&�� ���&<&��&�� <&�� t%�� JL> ��& ��& *&�� J&�� JL ��& b^&fc To a Business �� ��� 9 �� A Typewriter is a Necessity. It pays to buy the Best. Tnc EMPIRE' Has many points of superiority And is fully GUARANTEED. * THE PRICE IS $SO CASH. !>'*��� aV*- ���*��*��� -"ft"- -"ft' fiF For circulars and testimonials address THO/nSON STATIONERY CO. Ag-ents for British Columbia, VANCOUVER AND NELSON. B.C. ���/if The EMPIRE is manufactured by THE WILLIAMS MMUF'G CO., Ltd., MONTREAL, P. Q. Manufacturers of the celebrated New Williams Sewing- Machine. Ag-ents Wanted. Delicious I Toothsome WILLS'Famous " Navy Cut," "Traveller," and other lines of Tobaccos. IMPORTED AND DOMESTIC CIGARS. n. E. FR/YZEE, Hamill Block Copper Street. Seed Oats; Seed Wheat. Seed Potatoes. ���-������'���'. $3T Absolutely free from Eoul Stuff. ^{SB. At W. Hi Covert's - - Carson, b.c. MINERAL ACT, 1896. Certificate of Improvements. NOTICE. , GREYHOUND Mineral Claini, situate in the Kettle River mining- division of Yale district. Where located : In Deadwood camp. TAKE Notice that I, W. J. Harris, free miner's certificate, No. 79,645, intend, sixty days from the date hereof, to applj- to the Mining- Recorder for a certificate of improvements, for the purpose of obtaining- a Crown g-rant of the above claini. And further take notice that action, under section 37, must be commenced before the issuance of such certificate of improvements. Dated this 11th day of. April, 1898. 84 WhereH Wand Cokl J r v Prevail\^\\^must beschosen^vithx\. ���'fM; ������ ������ ��� "*���' <ijf| Consider ���if you can keep the wot out San Francisco. hz of your rifle it will not rusmovfreeze. Only f^ I Marl in Repeaters ft have Solid Tops, shedding -water like a }.* duck's bae.'c. Oni- lU/'-jHtr/e book (just out.) ������? tells all about them. Up,-to-date infor- '[X niation alio'uc'i)o\vilurs.l>lii.ckaiidsii'rioke- & less; proper sizes, quantities, how to X4- load; hundreds of bullets, lead, alloyed, ;**:; jacketed, soft-nosed, mushroom, etc.; 1 trajectories, velocities,penetrations. All I 1 m THE EVERETT & SPOKANE MINING Company hereby revokes the appointment.as Attorney for* this Company of D. A. Holbrook at Greenwood, B.C., made on the Sth day of March, 1898, and instead thereof hereby nominates and appoints Georg-e Arthur Rendell, merchant, of Greenwood City, Yale district, Province of British Columbia, to be their resident ag-ent and attornev. Attest: "E. MARLTON, T. W. Gillette, President. Secretary. April 9th, 1898. * 85 THE BOUN D A R Y C R E E K TIM E S n A DANGEROUS FIRE. COUNCIL MEETING. Greenwood had another narrow escape from destruction by fire on ^Tuesday morning when Mr. G. R. Naden's and Messrs. Rendell & Co's. stables were completely burnt. The .stables adjoined each other. No one knows how the fire started. Smoke was noticed coming from Mr. Naden's stable about nine o'clock and soon the building was a mass of flames. About 200 willing workers congregated and forming a bucket brigade succeeded in saving the valuable business houses in the vicinity. Rendell & Co's. large store, the, Bealey Investment & Trust Co's. bank, Police Magistrate Hallett's office and Aid. Barrett's residence were ��� in the most dangerous positions. In the stables was a quantity of baled hay and oats, .which added fuel to the flames. At the time the fire was discovered Mrs. Naden's pretty saddle horse was tied in the stable. It became almost suffocated with the smoke and it was only after considerable difficulty that the unfortunate animal was rescued. It was rather badly burnt. The wind in the morning was shifting* and treacherous. It came up in fierce gusts from every quarter, driving the flames towards Mayor Wood's and Mr. McMann's residences, then towards Aid. Barrett's and again towards Rendell & Co's. andthe bank, It looked for awhile as if Aid. Barrett's fine new residence was going to burn up like its predecessor, but the bucket brigade did effective work under the guidance of Capt. Nelson and the other officers of the Volunteer Fire Department. The " Fire Crazy " individual, the gentleman who throws crockery out of the upstairs window and carries the bed clothes tenderly and carefully down the stairs, was unfortunately not conspicuous by his absence. He was very much in evidence. His lunacy went unchecked and in consequence two or three were rather seriously injured. Mr. Keith the principal of the school suffered most. A fair haired Teuton wearing* a populistic beard secured a position on the ridge of Rendell & Go's. store and from there shouted at the tot) of his voice and fired water buckets on the crowd below. One of these galvanized iron buckets struck Mr. Keith on the head, and he is now wearing* four or five stitches as a reminder that the man who gets the fire fever is often more dang-erous than the fire itself. Mr. Modg-ridge and one or two others also carry wounds from flying water b tickets. The loss is considerable. The stables were frame and in Mr. Naden's was one g-entleman's and two ladies' saddles, and other articles of value. Rendell &-Co. lost harness, etc. Several prospectors' outfits were also destroyed. There was no insurance. The necessity for a building to store buckets, ladders and other articles belonging- to the department was apparent. The volunteer firemen are handicapped in their efforts by reason of their not knowing* where to find the ladders and buckets. The regular weekly meeting of the city council was held in the courthouse oh Monday evening. His Worship Mayor Wood presided, and all the aldermen excepting Aid. Parry were present. G. H. Ford was granted permission to cross Government and Copper streets with pipe for barber shop. Miller Bros, were also granted permission to use the street while erecting their block. .. ��� ' Mr. Henderson, the manager of the Bank of Montreal, wrote' stating that the bank would advance $5,000 temporarily, as soon as the cit}r accepted an offer, for the debentures. Aid. Phelan introduced a Public Morals by-law. It was read a first and second time and considered in committee. The by-law provides easy machinery for dealing summarily with offences in the city. It will be finally passed at the next meeting of the council. s Aid. Galloway introduced two Rate by-laws,���one for ordinary taxation and the other to provide money to meet the interest and sinking fund on debentures. After being read a second time/ their further consideration was deferred until the finance committee, city treasurer and city clerk prepare ah estimate of expenditure for the current year. ��� Council then adjourned. Court of Revision. The municipal court of revision was held on Monday last. All the members of the court, namely, Mayor Wood arid Aldermen Kerr, Paton, Barrett and Phelan, were present. The only appeal against the assessor's roll was from F. Flkins, who considered the assessment of his lots on X/ong Lake street too high. The court held that the assessment was similar to that of other lots in the vicinity, and decided that no reduction should be made. The court adjourned until evening, when Mr. Garland was present to discuss the assessment of the Mamont mineral claim, owned by him and which has recently been surveyed into town lots. The assessment for this property was fixed at $700 an acre for 12 acres on the bottom, and the mountain sides at $5 an acre. The assessment roll was then accepted and the court adjourned. Death of W. M. I Paton. Oil Sunday last Aid. W. B. Paton cind brother received the sad news of their father's death which occurred on the 13th inst. at the hospital, Vernon. Aid. Paton had intended going up to Spallumcheen to visit his father on the Tuesday following his death and was naturally shocked to learn of his demise and burial on Saturday. The deceased gentleman, W.M. Paton, had been a resident of Spallumcheen for 14 years. He was a native of Scotland and at one time was'one of the leading* flax merchants in Great Britain. He was in his 76th year. He left four sons and two daughters. Aid. Paton went up to Spallumcheen on Tuesday. Circulating Library -' -���-Q^$*=��>��� -��� Subscription, SOc. per Month. ALL THE BEST NOVELS. Greenwood Book Store, 9 GOVERNMENT ST. Trade Mark Red Star. Flouring Mills Co. VERNON, B. C. Brands J HUNGARIAN THREE STAR STRONG BAKERS' SUPERFINE All made by the celebrated Hungarian Plansifter system. Try some, made by the only Planfeifter Mill in the Province. Whole Wheat riour a specialty Br&n, Shorts, Chop, etc. Greenwood Drugstore For Excellent Quality and Variety of Choice in Drug-s- Medicines, Chemicals and Drug-grists' Sundries. Stationer}1-, Confectionery, and Cig*ars :::::::: Wallpaper, Paints and Oils W. S. FLETCHER, I 7^S?S^X T��ZZ&*^f> Tz^&^Z I i rr^w^)) wr^\^)) ^;.-n\iwi il 9 VHERCnANT TAILOR GREENWOOD CITY, B.C. $3?' Perfect fit guaranteed. MINERAL ACT, 1896. Certificate of Improvements, NOTICE. COMMONWEALTH mineral claini, situate in the Kettle River mining- division of Yale district. Where located.: On. Kettle river, about three miles above Rock creek, east of and adjoining* the Big- Eddy.mineral claim. TAKE notice that I, John Drummoiul Anderson, P.L.S., of Trail, B.C., acting- as ag-ent for Benjamin Perkins, free miner's certificate No. 83,758, and Hug-h Reed, free miner's certificate No. 81,891, intend, sixty days from the date hereof, to apply to the Mining Recorder for a certificate of improvements, for the purpose of obtaining- a Crown Grant of the above claim. And further take notice that action, under section 37, must be commenced before, the issuance of such certificate of improvements. Dated this Sth dav of March. 1898. 78 r . . J; D- ANDERSON. w����HMIftMB!IMWB"^^ j. '��� I ! t a ���*���"���' THE BOUNDARY CREEK TIMES. ' ��� ���? '.- -' jf" ."' . ��� t : '!��� '[',.'%'���' , .-��� 7 I \yM- - '���'"������'i ��� ������������' ��� \ Evading the By-Law. Greenwood was visited this week by a distinguished gentleman who shortly after his arrival made the acquaintance of License Collector Taylor and City Solicitor Black. The individual in question registers under an unpronounceable name and as space is limited, The Times will not attempt to publish it. He introduced himself as a -direct descendant of Joseph Brant, a nephew of Dr. Oronyatheka and a relative of other distinguished Mohawks. He claimed all the privileges granted to the Six Nations and treats with indifference the restrictions that have been heaped upon them by a paternal .governmerit...' He treated the boys and drank with them contrary to the letter and the spirit of the Indian Act. He showed a fondness for alliterative sentences for he told his sympathetic hearers that the city solicitor was a "long- legged lawyer." He also showed a dislike for city by-laws and the license on those selling goods by retail. He was no stranger to the work of evading city ordinances and after having been solicited for a license he made arrangements with the drug store to sell his " cure alls " while he confined his attention to advertising his wares on the street corners. The tax collector cor- 0" ' dially invited him to visit the Police Magistrate's office on Wednesday morning and Mr. Black was present to introduce him to His Honor. Several gentlemen who had subscribed one dollar each for the Indian doctor's " elixir " were also present. Being the first case under the by-law, the Police Magistrate declined to give his ultimatum until1' Thursday morning. Police Magistrate Hallett on Thursday morning held that the doctor had successfully evaded the by-law and that it was impossible to convict. The doctor considered discretion the better part of valor however and he left for pastures new early Thursday morning. Mr. Hodgsoa Returns. Mr. G. T. Hodgson, of the firm of Barrett & Hodgson, returned on Sunday from a six months' visit to Eng land. During his absence Mr. Hodg son was married and upon his return received the congratulations of his many friends in Boundary Creek district. He was accompanied from the Old Country by Mr. Stanhope who intends investing in mining properties in the west. Shipment of Ore. In a few days ore will be shipped from the Strathmore, near Greenwood. The Strathmore, which is, owned by Aid. Galloway, is best known as the San Bernard. Mr. McVicar has a contract for taking out ore. The Strath- r ��� more ore will average over $100 to the ton, so that after excessive freight charges are paid there is still a handsome profit. b , i, Carl Nelson of Kaslo and R. Robinson are developing the Northern Belle and Golden Giant claims on Pass creek. Work on the claims will be continued for about two months. The very thing you have been Looking for: To suit all. We are offering: them from 50c. upwards. CALL, AND INSPECT THEM. W"* %/ ALSO A SPECIAL LINE IN 50 Gents each, See our Window* v*��/" . SO/" 4/ %> X/ Our- Grocery Stock is Oomplete. BUTTER, CHEESE, EGGS, OF THE FINEST QUALITY. ��& **A^rTL X^L j Government Street, Next Door to the Drugstore. Kmksa*BKis*rtt&aBtxs��&P& T��� t-f8*^ ���Formerly of Mouctou, N.B. S~\ * ' GREENWOOD CITY, B.C. iV* ^ ^ '/if '/if v'r Good Tools, plentyof Material, and 30 years' Experience1 in the business. Engineers' and Surveyors' instruments, Guns, &c, Repaired. Any kind of small Median Leal Work done. HUGH CAMERON, Proprietor. Mst Brands of Wines, I/iqnors and Ciyars. Good Stabling. iiuuB��agTranBjBr.-rtsi^^��TiT<rBTP55gg^ja ���-������ ���*^B ��� ^iiiilliiUilUlliilililiiliiliilil if J) ������n9 &2T ��s��-��� ��� /& -s*ss Greenwood,- B.C. -~**4S -Sji- ^t{. tiff. <&* y- ,���. Tr., pVn 'V���i," zsasBsssx* ^^s SQUARE HOUSE. Store Fronts & Fixtures, a Specialty g^ fftf.ff!^9 , Price $1,25. (0 Ho: ! -0 Greenwood City, B.C, tie Guo. E. Seymouk & Co., Props. First-class Accommodation; Stag-es from all parts pass the door. CO o c m 2 o m (0 SQUARE TREATMENT. To Subscribe for any of the Leading Magazines Write for Rates to MIDWAY B.C. OREENWOOP, B.O. iV*- *���*��� -lr- ?''? '/'(? "l.* All kinds of work executed to, the satisfaction of customers. THE BOUNDARY GREEK TIMES. i- 0XW HEAD OFFICE: F?OSSLAND, B.O. Capital $1,500,000, X, 1,500,000 Shares, par value $1,00; Fully paid and Nonassessable, Treasury Stock, 500,000 Shares, Officers ":��� ^ President : MON. T. ������ >\. DALY, Ex-.AAinister of Interior. Vice-President : ANDREW KELLY, of Alexander, Kelly & Co., Brandon, Man. . ������.' Secretary-Treasurer: W.: L. GRDE, Esq., Rossland, B.C. . . ' ��� ''���. ������.'.'��� ... 7' .-,������' ��� . ��� ���' o ��� Board of 'Directors : * Mpn. ci. N. Kirehoffer, W. A. AAacdonald, Gt.C, cJ. cJermyii, Wm. cJohnson, W. A. Fuller W. eJ. Porter, and G.: M, Collins. / Owns the " Golden Grown" mineral claim, situated in Wellington camp, Yale District, B,G Up the West Fork. ', [Sri2CIAI/COKRESPONDBNC15.] ' A ferry is being- constructed across the West Fork. It will be read}' in three or four days if nothing* happens. Prospectors are daily going up the West Fork and the travel in this direction is heavier than it has ever been before. A g*reat number of horses have been lost in this district this spring. It is supposed that a number of them have been stolen and taken on the overland route to Klondj-ke. Horse rustlers are plentiful in the district. Three g'ood horses also died last week, one a valuable animal belonging to J. Sullivan and another to Mr. Nash. J. Coryell is going- up Canyon creek to survey some claims for W. H}. Gutt- ridge. Mr. Coryell, is at present surveying J. Gillies' ranch at Rock Creek. A number of men are working placer g-round on Rock Creek. There is a good opening for a general store at Rock Creek. Foust is Free. Theo. Foust is again a free man. L,ast week he was arrested in Eureka by an American officer. While the officer was taking* him through Grand Forks, he appealed for protection to the British authorities. Police-magistrate Johnson remanded him for eight- days, to give American officers an opportunity to secure warrant and extradition papers. Deputy Attorney-General Smith wired the police-magistrate to release Foust. Officer Iyawder had him arrested for stealing* lumber from the Greenwood sawmill. It transpired that the theft consisted' of "expropriating a board to cover a box when Foust and family went to Fureka. Police- magistrate Hallett intimated that his court was not to be used for ulterior purposes, and as there was. no evidence to sustain a charge of larceny he promptly dismissed the case, at the request of Mr. Black who acted for Foust. It appears that the American officers are not very anxious to secure Foust. The reward for his capture is $25, instead of $2,500, and he is wanted for trouble in connection with the miners' strikes in the Coe.ur d'Alene country. Wholseale and Retail Dealers in FRESH AND SADTED MEATS HAMS, BACON, LARD, Etc.: : : GREENWOOD, GRAND PORKS, & -MIDWAY. wnmmmuMKiHMiujiJimM \m ���.imii ihrw-wjii.1' Boilers, Hoists, Pumps, Cars, Wheels, Electric Batteries and Fuse, Stamp Mills, Compressors, Drills, Oils & Waste, Pipe & Fittings Gongs, &c, STOCK ON HAND AT ROSSLAND. O <B �� ���".��'��� .IP e �� \tt F. R. MEN DEN HALL, Agent, Spokane and Rossland. -jiu&taii.Mah&mjGaLzt&J.i*&ii First-ci.ass Accommodation. Good Stabling. Stopping Placb for Stages. McAULEY & KEIGHTLEY, Proprietors, \ \% ; ���'���!'��� \U '���?. .''���" ��� ' ���'����� .%\'-:l/*i,- ���%':��� t' ���'' 7 -��� GREENWOOD CITY is the central town and supply point of the Boundary Creek mining camps, From this new town roads lead to the GRBENWOO COPPi LONG LAKE,. DEADWOOD, ffl'l us 'KYLAR'K, ��*%�� V-��**�� IT"- ����� i ELLINGTON AND SMITH CAMPS Lots are selling freely and good Investment,. -o- For- price of Lots and other information* address ; Robt Wood or C, S/ Galloway* Greenwood City, Boundary Creek, fv Or apply to the Agentss C..-.R. CQST'ERTON, Vernon A. li, STU^s l!r-r^��rf-i**.J&~.*'?ST��-e' CuV^ j"-"?-**" >>?sr ��^--T- .v*v^Y V ' ���.'. JfifS I Is being expressed in strong terms by ttte people of the district at the outcome of the Corbin Charter and the manner In which the Provincial Legislature is pranking with the rights of the people of this ;dis>: trict, They are undoubtedly a provoking stiff/necked and one-eyed set of 6 6 COASTERS." ELL -.&. -CO, carry that the people of Boundary Gree level best to put a goo space aroun u ** these " hansers^' <m *3 *#*> ��"*�� ftflfe te; I ' ���>���-, Note the. many new styles an with the White Hat -ot his hat from GREENWOOD CITY is the central town and supply point of the Boundary Creek mining camps, From this new town roads lead to the f* g****** ti^-IP^ wm LONG LAKE, DEADWOOD, SUMMIT, SKYLARK, Lots are selling freely and are a good investment; -o- For-price of Lots and other information* address Rofot Wood or C S, Galloway^ Greenwood City, Boundary Creek, f i Or apply to the Agents s wton, ^sa^-vsrr^riMjjai is-Hsfji/X rfjm^ ���a i��r.^��^^i����n-g.ii'i*W.3Mtf .^^ I THii ���-:!*r;':'Tfr ���H'^"^ f^ -*?!������ etween a common article and the best in Under^ wear is so small a matter in comparison to the important results obtained by wearing the best that no sensible man or woman ^who studies true econ^ . o ��� , ���..:-....���-.��� .,"'., ' *>������. , i- omy can fail to realize it 66 $$ Which is the best, made in sivies, e purest ���'Hi" * f ��> s on* and every detai f every seam ins . a Well-made gusset under quality of pearl buttons. strongly the finish absolutely perfect. / : 11 i i i 11 ���$ ..-I ���{���a I' . / :.-i 1 i ' \ ! ��� i * ! ! : i f I I ���!
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